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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 4
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IN Pag. 36. Mr. Danvers having done with Tradition and Fathers, he tells us, he will consider the Scripture-grounds urged in proof hereof by the Independents, and those of the Presbyterian Persuasion; In the first place (which is the principal) Heb. 6.1, 2. which he saith, Mr. Hanmer modestly expresses to be but a probable ground.
IN Pag. 36. Mr. Danvers having done with Tradition and Fathers, he tells us, he will consider the Scripture-grounds urged in proof hereof by the Independents, and those of the Presbyterian Perswasion; In the first place (which is the principal) Heb. 6.1, 2. which he saith, Mr. Hanmer modestly expresses to be but a probable ground.
To which I shall give this answer, that tho Mr. Hanmer uses such a Phrase (viz. calling Heb. 6.1, 2. a probable ground) he doth not say, 'tis ⟨p. 34⟩but a probable ground; and those that read his Book shall find, that by the Testimony of divers famous Men, he abundantly endeavours to prove it to be absolutely the Laying on of hands intended in that Scripture. (See Page 25, 26.) And since I find many eminent Men speaking so plainly on this account of Heb. 6. 1, 2. and to satisfy some Persons herein, and prevent mistakes, take a few instances out of Mr. Hanmer, as the Judgment of several Divines upon that Text.
The first I shall cite is Didoclavius, who of three Interpretations of this Text, mentioned by him, admits of this, Cap. 2. viz. Laying on of hands after Baptism, and before admitted to the Lord's Table: And gives a reason why it may be called Confirmatory; Nempe ratione Ecclesiae approbantis, & confirmantis sua approbatione examinatum, ad verum illud ac genuinum Confirmationis Sacramentum admittentis: (viz.) Because of the Churches approving, and by their approbation confirming of the Person examined, and admitting him unto that true and genuine Rite of Confirmation.