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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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10ly. Their tenth Reason is, because the Holy Spirit was sometimes given without Laying on of Hands, pag. 8.
Answ. The Holy Spirit is promised to them that are baptized; but because some received the Spirit before baptized, needed they not be baptized? In Acts 10.44. Cornelius received the Spirit, to confirm the Ministration of the Word to the Gentiles before baptized, yet was commanded to be baptized; nor had he so much of the Spirit as to need no more; and therefore came under this Ordinance also. Besides, because God may step out of his usual way, must we do so too? No sure.
11ly. Their eleventh Reason is, because none but such Persons as were eminently gifted did impose Hands, &c.
Ans. The Apostles did all they did as eminently gifted: but if they are not to be followed by all regular Pastors, or Elders (only ordinarily gifted) in Laying on of hands, then not in Preaching, Baptizing, nor in the Administration of any ⟨p. 109⟩