A47585:249
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Laying on of Hands UPON BAPTIZED BELIEVERS, As such, Proved both fr… › Chapter 7
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Yet this let me premise, that what he has laid down as his Judgment on this Text, Mr. Tomlinson has very well answered in a Treatise lately printed, pag. 22, 23. and showed the ridiculousness of such an Exposition. I fear Mr. D. did not implore the Throne of Grace for Light and Direction before he begun to write on this Subject, he is so much beclouded as to the meaning of this Scripture. He conceives, that the six ⟨p. 84⟩Principles mentioned here, are very comprehensive, and may take in the ten Commandments, the Lord's Supper, and several other things: Nay he says, that Repentance and Faith may comprehend all, both the negative and positive part of Holiness.
Yet this let me premise, that what he has laid down as his Judgment on this Text, Mr. Tomlinson has very well answered in a Treatise lately printed, pag. 22, 23. and shewed the ridiculousness of such an Exposition. I fear Mr. D. did not implore the Throne of Grace for Light and Direction before he begun to write on this Subject, he is so much beclouded as to the meaning of this Scripture. He conceives, that the six ⟨p. 84⟩Principles mentioned here, are very comprehensive, and may take in the ten Commandments, the Lord's Supper, and several other things: Nay he says, that Repentance and Faith may comprehend all, both the negative and positive part of Holiness.
Answ. 1. If the whole of Religion, or Doctrine of Godliness is comprehended in these six Principles, why should the Apostle call them first Principles? 'tis improper to call those the first that comprehend all: by this Argument, when the Foundation is laid, the whole Building is finished.