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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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Dr. Hammond also in his Annot. on Acts 8.17. saith; That it was Confirmation, may appear probable, because it so soon attended their Conversion and Baptism. When the Apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of God, they sent Peter and John, vers. 14. Which agrees well (saith he) with that of Confirmation, which is an Act reserved to the Rulers of the Church, and not communicated or allowed to inferior Officers, such as Philip the Deacon here.
And then paraphrasing upon Acts 19.6. he saith, After this Paul by Imposition of hands, and benediction, gave them Confirmation, by which means the Holy Spirit came on them.
And then paraphasing upon Acts 19.6. he saith, After this Paul by Imposition of hands, and benediction, gave them Confirmation, by which means the Holy Spirit came on them.
Mr. Ralph Venning in his Remains, speaking of Acts 8.17. and 19.6. gives his understanding upon them; That it was the practice of the Apostles, after they had baptized Persons, sooner or later, to lay Hands upon them.