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Laying on of hands upon baptized believers, as such, proved an ordinance of Christ…
Laying on of hands upon baptized believers, as such, proved an ordinance of Christ in answer to Mr. Danvers's former book entitled, A treatise of laying on of hands : with a brief answer to a late book called, A treatise concerning laying on of hands, written by a nameless author / by B.K. ...Laying on of hands upon baptized believers, as such, proved an ordinance of Christ in answer to Mr. Danvers's former book intituled, A treatise of laying on of hands : with a brief answer to a late book called, A treatise concerning laying on of hands, written by a nameless author / by B.K. ...
London : Printed, are to be sold by Benj. Harris ..., 1698
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Laying on of Hands UPON BAPTIZED BELIEVERS, As such, Proved both fr… › Chapter 5
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But yet again, consider that what the Apostles wrote to the Churches as the Word of Christ, ought to be owned by all that are Spiritual, to be the Commands of God, 1 Cor. 14.37. But vers. 38. If any will be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Yet not withstanding what we say on this Account, still I find this Objection brought against this Appointment, viz.
But yet again, consider that what the Apostles wrote to the Churches as the Word of Christ, ought to be owned by all that are Spriritual, to be the Commands of God, 1 Cor. 14.37. But vers. 38. If any will be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Yet not withstanding what we say on this Account, still I find this Objection brought against this Appointment, viz.
Object. Where is Laying on of hands commanded by Christ? we find nothing of it in the Commission, Mat. 28.
Answ. 1. Why should you make such a stir about an express Command? must it be plainly laid down, or expressed in the Commission, or else no Divine Institution? Does not this make as much every way against Laying on of hands upon Officers, as against that on baptized Believers as such? We account that Man very malicious who resolves to wound his Neighbour, tho himself be wounded thereby.
Answ. 1. Why should you make such a stir about an express Command? must it be plainly laid down, or exprest in the Commission, or else no Divine Institution? Does not this make as much every way against Laying on of hands upon Officers, as against that on baptized Believers as such? We account that Man very malicious who resolves to wound his Neighbour, tho himself be wounded thereby.