Division of the Text and Overview of the Questions

1. “After this one needs to know that the sacrament of baptism...” [Master Lombard, Sent. IV d.5 ch.1 n.1].

2. After the Master has dealt with baptism in itself and in its recipient, here he deals with the conditions of the minister.

3. First, then, he deals with the conditions of the minister, second with the rite or manner of ministering (there: “This also needs to be known”).

4. The first is divided into two parts: first about the power of the minister, second about his status and rank (the second at the beginning of d.6, there: “Now those who are permitted to baptize”).

5. The first is divided into two: first he shows that this power cannot be impeded by the malice of the minister, second to what the power extends itself (there: “Here it is asked”).

6. The first is divided into two: first he shows that the power is so [sc. not impedable], second he shows why it is so (the second there: “Because the ministry”).

7. About this fifth distinction one must ask in what way the malice of the minister relates to impediment or non-impediment of baptism. And about this I ask two question: first whether the malice of the minister prevent baptism being conferred, second whether one who knowingly receives baptism from a bad minister sin mortally.