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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 1
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Now say I, by the same Argument, all the Institutions of Christ may be denied, as well as laying on of hands: As First, Meeting and assembling together; see Acts 2.1. 'tis said, They were all met together with one accord in one place, and suddenly there came a Sound from Heaven as of a rushing Wind, and it filled all the House where they were sitting. Vers. 2. And there appeared unto them cloven Tongues like fire, and sat upon each of them. Vers. 3. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with Tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Here is no mention of any other Ordinance, save only assembling together, God graciously being pleased first to confirm the Time of Worship under the Gospel, viz. the first Day of the Week, for so was the day of Pentecost, as Tradition has handed it down: and mind what effects followed. But,
First, 'Tis not so now, shall we therefore assemble together no more?*
- *The Seekers use this Objection against all Ordinances, saying none are empowered to administer any, because not so endowed with Power from on High; and their Arguments fully agree with theirs herein against laying on of Hands. Of this let the rational judg.The Seekers use this Objection against all Ordinances, saying none are impowered to administer any, because not so indowed with Power from on High; and their Arguments fully agree with theirs herein against laying on of Hands. Of this let the rational judg.