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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 6
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The Third thing Mr. Danvers seems to affirm, is, that all in Samaria that were baptized, had not hands laid upon them, because it is said of Simon, he had no part nor lot in that matter.
1. Here he begs the Question, taking for granted, that Simon had not hands laid upon him; but why might not Simon have lot and part in that matter, if by Lot and Part be meant the visible, or miraculous Gifts of the Spirit, since Hypocrites may partake of them, as our Saviour plainly signifies, and also doth our Apostle, 1 Cor. 13.1, 2?
2. He might come under the Ordinance, and yet his heart not being right with God, he might not have any part or lot in the blessed Comforter, the Spirit of Promise; which the World receiveth not, nor can an unsanctified Heart partake of.
3. Their reception of the extraordinary gifts of the Spirit, was partly to convince the Apostles and Believers themselves that Christ had made good his promise of sending the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, to them.