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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 7
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3. Whether we are guilty of Schism, rending and tearing the Body of Christ, or those who neglect his Words, or Foundation-Principle of his Doctrine (I might say reject it) is fully manifested in a late Book Entitled, The Searchers for Schism searched, that has not yet been answered.
3. Whether we are guilty of Schism, rending and tearing the Body of Christ, or those who neglect his Words, or Foundation-Principle of his Doctrine (I might say reject it) is fully manifested in a late Book Intituled, The Searchers for Schism searched, that has not yet been answered.
4. May not the Independents and others charge you on the account of Baptism, with rending and tearing the Body of Christ, since you deny Breaking of Bread with them, on that Consideration as some do with you about Laying on of hands, a Principle of the same nature? Doth not Mr. Wills in his Answer to your former Book of Baptism, charge you in much like words, as you do us here? And truly, if I mistake not, Mr. D. has cleared us from Schism, and well answered himself ⟨p. 89⟩in his late Reply, Page 169, 170, 171. as he says of Baptism:1 Suffer me to speak of Laying on of hands; There is nothing in the Principle it self but what inclines to Piety and Unity: It being designed by Christ not only to promote Sanctification, but to further Love and Peace, in the way of Righteousness and Truth.
4. May not the Independents and others charge you on the account of Baptism, with rending and tearing the Body of Christ, since you deny Breaking of Bread with them, on that Consideration as some do with you about Laying on of hands, a Principle of the same nature? Doth not Mr. Wills in his Answer to your former Book of Baptism, charge you in much like words, as you do us here? And truly, if I mistake not, Mr. D. has cleared us from Schism, and well answered himself