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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 2
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CHAP. II.
Showing that tho this holy Institution of Christ hath been corrupted by Antichrist, yet it ought not therefore to be rejected.
Shewing that tho this holy Institution of Christ hath been corrupted by Antichrist, yet it ought not therefore to be rejected.
MR. Danvers, Pag. 6. proceeds to show how Laying on of hands has been asserted by the Ancients, and by the Canons and Decrees of several Councils; Pag. 15. how by the Church of Rome; Pag. 17. how by the Church of England; Pag. 24. how asserted by some both of the Presbyterian and Independent Persuasion, &c.
MR. Danvers, Pag. 6. proceeds to shew how Laying on of hands has been asserted by the Antients, and by the Canons and Decrees of several Councils; Pag. 15. how by the Church of Rome; Pag. 17. how by the Church of England; Pag. 24. how asserted by some both of the Presbyterian and Independent Perswasion, &c.
What earnings or advantage he could propound to himself by filling up so many Pages in his Book with Stories of this kind, I know not. Many (as I am informed, and some in my own hearing) do judg what he has done in this respect, makes more against himself than us; Nay some, who are for this Ordinance, seem to be much confirmed by what he has said concerning Antiquity in respect thereof, and look upon themselves as beholden to Mr. Danvers for his pains in searching into Authors, and in producing so much, both from Ancient and Modern Writers,