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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 3
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Another Witness I shall call in, shall be Eusebius (not the Pope of that Name) but Eusebius Pamphilus, who lived in the time of Constantinus Magnus the Emperor, about three hundred Years after Christ; he certifies fully to our purpose, (lib. 7. c. 2.) that the ancient manner of receiving Members into the Church, was with Prayer, and Laying on of hands. Doubtless by calling it the ancient manner, he must needs refer to the Apostles time.
Another Witness I shall call in, shall be Eusebius (not the Pope of that Name) but Eusebius Pamphilus, who lived in the time of Constantinus Magnus the Emperor, about three hundred Years after Christ; he certifies fully to our purpose, (lib. 7. c. 2.) that the antient manner of receiving Members into the Church, was with Prayer, and Laying on of hands. Doubtless by calling it the antient manner, he must needs refer to the Apostles time.
Again, Eusebius declareth, (lib. 6. c. 26.) That one Novatus being sick was baptized, if it may be called a Baptism (saith he) which he received, for he obtained not after his recovery that which he should have done by the Canon of the Church, to wit Confirmation by the Hands of the Bishop; which having not obtained, how can he be supposed to have received the Holy Spirit? This was about the Year 260. 'Tis also to be noted, that in neither of those places, nor any where else in Eusebius, is the least mention made of Crossing, or Chrism, in the administration of this Ordinance.
Again, Eusebius declareth, (lib. 6. c. 26.) That one Novatus being sick was baptized, if it may be called a Baptism (saith he) which he received, for he obtained not after his recovery that which he should have done by the Canon of the Church, to wit Confirmation by the Hands of the Bishop; which having not obtained, how can he be supposed to have received the Holy Spirit? This was about the Year 260. 'Tis also to be noted, that in neither of those places, nor any where else in Eusebius, is the least mention made of Crossing, or Chrysm, in the administration of this Ordinance.