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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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Moreover, those of the false Church, who wholly make use of Tradition to prove their Pedobaptism, might without doubt, had God been pleased to open their eyes, seen that Baptism was a Divine Institution practised by the Apostles; even so might they also have easily seen, that that Laying on of hands practised by the Apostles next after Baptism, was Christ's holy Appointment; tho they could not find their ridiculous ⟨p. 20⟩Rite, and Popish Ceremony of Confirming Children so to be, there being not the least Word of God for it.
But from what our Opponents say of Authors, I observe, that in the Antichristian Church, ever since the Apostasy from the good old way of the Gospel, there has been somewhat practised and kept up in the room and imitation of that Laying on of hands (instituted by Christ, and practised by the Apostles) upon baptized Believers as such, and as necessary to Church-Communion, as well as they have kept up something they call Baptism, in imitation of the true Baptism. And 'tis evident, that as the Romish Church has abominably corrupted the Ordinance of Baptism as to the Subject and Manner of Administration, and added many ridiculous, and superstitious Fopperies to it; even so they have done by Laying on of hands: The Silver is become dross, and the Wine mixed with Water, Isa. 1.22. He shall (saith Daniel) think to change Times and Laws (speaking of the little Horn) and they shall be given into his hand, &c. Chap. 7.25.
But from what our Opponents say of Authors, I observe, that in the Antichristian Church, ever since the Apostacy from the good old way of the Gospel, there has been somewhat practised and kept up in the room and imitation of that Laying on of hands (instituted by Christ, and practised by the Apostles) upon baptized Believers as such, and as necessary to Church-Communion, as well as they have kept up something they call Baptism, in imitation of the true Baptism. And 'tis evident, that as the Romish Church has abominably corrupted the Ordinance of Baptism as to the Subject and Manner of Administration, and added many ridiculous, and superstitious Fopperies to it; even so they have done by Laying on of hands: The Silver is become dross, and the Wine mixed with Water,