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CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St.…
CXLV expository sermons upon the whole 17th chapter of the Gospel according to St. John, or, Christs prayer before his passion explicated, and both practically and polemically improved by Anthony Burgess ...
London: printed by Abraham Miller for Thomas Underhill, 1656
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Fifthly, When the Apostle saith, Lay hands suddenly on no man; In that negative command is contained an affirmative, as Walleus well observeth, viz. with deliberation and good advice to lay hands on those that are sufficiently qualified: so that there is not only an example but a command, and that laying on of hands is not a mere accidental Ceremony, appeareth, in that by this action he describeth the whole confirmation in that Office, which Synecdoche could not be, unless it were either an essential part, or a proper and inseparable adjunct. Certainly these Arguments may satisfy any that are not contentious. This hath been ever both in the Apostles days, and since their time, a constant custom, judged to be grounded upon the Scripture. Neither may we look for such cogent and clear demonstrations in matter of Church order, as in Fundamental Doctrines. If any desire further insight, he may peruse those several learned Tractates that have lately come out to confirm this Truth.
Fifthly, When the Apostle saith, Lay hands suddenly on no man; In that negative command is contained an affirmative, as Walleus well observeth, viz. with deliberation and good advice to lay hands on those that are sufficiently qualified: so that there is not only an example but a command, and that laying on of hands is not a meer accidental Ceremony, appeareth, in that by this action he describeth the whole confirmation in that Office, which Synecdoche could not be, unlesse it were either an essential part, or a proper and inseparable adjunct. Certainly these Arguments may satisfie any that are not contentious. This hath been ever both in the Apostles dayes, and since their time, a constant custom, judged to be grounded upon the Scripture. Neither may we look for such cogent and clear demonstrations in matter of Church order, as in Fundamentall Doctrines. If any desire further insight, he may peruse those several learned Tractates that have lately come out to confirme this Truth.
Object. But you will say, If a man have Gifts and Abilities, why is not that enough?