Mother of Mercy!
I am not the one ignoring anything - YOU are the ones ignoring the first part, which is the part that states justification cannot be effected without the sacrament.
Correct me if I'm wrong...but I was always led to believe that justification cannot be effected without the sacrament AND the desire for it.
I read somewhere that the time leading up to Trent saw the clergy and people "forcing" Baptism on unwilling participants. I had always assumed Trent was clarifying that in order to be justified, one must have a true desire to be baptized, AND receive the sacrament.
To your point, Stubborn, I agree with you regarding the Sacrament = Justification. However, the additional portion of the sentence "....or the desire thereof..." merely indicates the two points are required (for justification). Meaning, one CANNOT receive the Sacrament of Baptism without the desire to receive it.
OR,
Can one receive the Sacrament of Baptism WITHOUT the desire to receive it?
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