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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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8. I cannot but marvel, that our Brethren should call Laying on of hands, a Doctrine, or Tradition of Men, and render those who plead for it, guilty of adding to the Word of God; and yet receive such into Communion at the Lord's Table, as are in the practice of it. What uncharitable thoughts do they retain of their Brethren? and what guilt, on this Consideration, do they bring on their own Souls?
But let me close with one Caution more; since they know 'tis as sinful every way to diminish from God's Word as to alter or add to it, let them take heed lest they be found guilty therein.
We have now traced Mr. D. quite through, and have little more to do: In page 53. he labours to remove an Objection brought against him from Antiquity; and since he has fairly stated it, take it in his own words.
As to the point of Antiquity, tho 'tis granted the Ancients, and their Followers ever since, have erred not only in the Subject, but in divers Circumstances ⟨p. 93⟩