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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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Object. But may be, you will say, there is nothing of this signified in Acts 2. when that Church was first gathered.
Answ. 'Tis very clear you are mistaken; for is it not said Acts 2.42. They continued in the Apostles Doctrine? which they could not do, if they had not submitted to every Part or Precept of it; and is not Laying on of hands, as well as Baptism, and those other Principles, part thereof? 'tis called the Apostles Doctrine, Acts 2. in Heb. 6.2. Christ's Doctrine; not the Apostles any other ways than they were taught it by, and received it from the Lord Jesus: and let none conclude they were not taught Laying on of hands, because not plainly expressed, or particularly laid down Acts 2. for we may as well conclude, the Apostle taught them not the Resurrection of the Dead, nor Eternal Judgment, since we read nothing there to that purpose: Doubtless Philip, Acts 8. preached Baptism to the Eunuch, how should he else cry out, Lo here is Water, what doth hinder me from being baptized? yet we read not one word of Philip's preaching of it to him. The Author to the Hebrews (writing to this very People) ch. 5.12. tells us, They had need to be taught again which are the first Principles of the Oracles of God; therefore it follows clearly, they had been taught it, and had practised it, as chap. 6.1, 2. proves.
Answ. 'Tis very clear you are mistaken; for is it not said Acts 2.42. They continued in the Apostles Doctrine? which they could not do, if they had not submitted to every Part or Precept of it; and is not Laying on of hands, as well as Baptism, and those other Principles, part thereof? 'tis called the Apostles Doctrine,