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The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural…
The reasons of the Christian religion the first part, of godliness, proving by natural evidence the being of God ... : the second part, of Christianity, proving by evidence supernatural and natural, the certain truth of the Christian belief ... / by Richard Baxter ... ; also an appendix defending the soul's immortality against the Somatists or Epicureans and other pseudo-philosophers.
London: printed by R. White for Fran. Titon, 1667
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
§. 34. 2. These Miracles were wrought by multitudes of persons, and not only by a few; even by the Apostles, and seventy Disciples, and others on whom they laid their hands; which was by the generality or greater part of the Christians.
If it were but by one or two men that Miracles were wrought, there would be greater room for doubting of the truth: But when it shall be by hundreds and thousands, there can be no difficulty in the proof: That the Apostles and the seventy Disciples wrought them in Christs own time, is declared before:1 That they wrought them more abundantly after, and that the same Spirit was then commonly given to others, I shall now further prove (besides all the Histories of it before recited.) That upon the Imposition of the Apostles hands, or Baptism, or Prayer, the Holy Ghost was given, is expressed Act. 2.38. to three thousand at once the Holy Ghost was given. Act. 4.31. All the assembly were filled with the Holy Ghost: And with great power gave the Apostles witness of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all. v. 33. Act. 8.15, 17. The Samaritans received the Holy Ghost upon the prayer of Peter and John, so that Simon Magus would fain have bought that gift with Money. Act. 9.7. Paul was filled with the Holy Ghost by the imposition of Ananias's hands. Act. 10.44, 45, 47. Upon Peters preaching, the Holy Ghost fell on all the Family, and Kindred, and Friends of Cornelius who heard him preach, and they spake with tongues, and magnified God. Act. 11.15. Even in the same manner as it fell on the Apostles.