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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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Mr. Danvers, p. 30. (having given us an account how Laying on of hands, or Confirmation, has been asserted and practised, By the Ancients; By Councils; By the Church of Rome; By the Church of England; By some of the Independent, and Presbyterian Persuasion;
Mr. Danvers, p. 30. (having given us an account how Laying on of hands, or Confirmation, has been asserted and practised, By the Antients; By Councils; By the Church of Rome; By the Church of England; By some of the Independent, and Presbyterian Perswasion;
And Lastly, By some of the Baptized Churches) He comes to examine upon what ground such a great Ordinance has been, and is enjoined.
Reply. Doubtless it concerns us all to see what ground, or Scripture-warrant we have for whatever we do, or is done in the Worship and Service ⟨p. 22⟩of God; and as to Confirmation or Laying on of hands, as asserted and practised by some he speaks of, I marvel not that they leave the Scripture, and fly to Tradition: For first, as to that which the Popish Church calls an Ordinance of Jesus Christ, 'tis so blasphemous and ridiculous (as he well observes) that the very naming of the particulars thereof may fully detect the folly and impiety of it; whether respecting the Name, which is called Chrism, Unction, Perfection, &c. or the Nature, which is done by putting the sign of the Cross, with the Bishop's finger, in the forehead of the Confirmed, with these words: I sign thee with the sign of the Cross, and with the Chrism of Salvation, in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; the Party being in a white Garment, his Head bound with Linen, his Hair cut, and attended with Gossips, or Sureties; this is (saith Mr. Danvers) what several Popes and Councils have by their Canons and Decrees determined, and enjoined as the great Sacrament of Confirmation, pag. 3.