Of Extreme Unction, As Regards Its Essence and Institution

We must now consider the sacrament of Extreme Unction: in respect of which five points have to be considered: (1) Its essentials and institution; (2) Its effect; (3) Its minister; (4) on whom should it be conferred and in what parts; (5) Its repetition.Under the first head there are nine points of inquiry:(1) Whether Extreme Unction is a sacrament?(2) Whether it is one sacrament?(3) Whether this sacrament was instituted by Christ?(4) Whether olive oil is a suitable matter for this sacrament?(5) Whether the oil ought to be consecrated?(6) Whether the matter of this sacrament should be consecrated by a bishop?(7) Whether this sacrament has any form?(8) Whether the form of this sacrament should take the shape of a deprecatory phrase?(9) Whether this is a suitable form for this sacrament?

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