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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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Mr. Danvers's Conclusion.
Thus you have had a candid Account of the rise, growth, and progress of this Rite of Confirmation, or Laying on of hands, from the beginning to this day, (amongst all that have owned it) with the Authorities on which it hath been found, and imposed; together with a genuine Examination of the Grounds and Reasons each Party have given to justify the same: And may we not upon the whole, fairly come to the following Conclusions? viz.
THus you have had a candid Account of the rise, growth, and progress of this Rite of Confirmation, or Laying on of hands, from the beginning to this day, (amongst all that have owned it) with the Authorities on which it hath been found, and imposed; together with a genuine Examination of the Grounds and Reasons each Party have given to justify the same: And may we not upon the whole, fairly come to the following Conclusions? viz.
1. That there doth not appear to be the least Scripture - precept, or Practice for any such Ordinance of Confirmation, or an imposing of ⟨p. 103⟩hands upon all the Baptized before they break bread, or are admitted into Church-communion.