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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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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.
The next is Major on Heb. 6.2. On this place (saith he) all that I have seen (mark) understand it of Imposition of hands on such as have been baptized only. Bullinger.
Mr. Hooker, Lib. 5. Sect. 6. in his Appendix, Pag. 3. alleging T.C. thus speaking, Tell me, why there should be any such Confirmation, seeing no one Tittle thereof can be found in Scripture? Thus answers ironically, except the Epistle to the Hebrews, chap. 6. 2. be Scripture; plainly intimating (saith Mr. Hanmer) he thought that place ⟨p. 35⟩to be a sufficient ground for it, and that to be the meaning of the Apostle there.
Mr. Hooker, Lib. 5. Sect. 6. in his Appendix, Pag. 3. alledging T.C. thus speaking, Tell me, why there should be any such Confirmation, seeing no one Tittle thereof can be found in Scripture? Thus answers ironically, except the Epistle to the Hebrews, chap. 6. 2. be Scripture; plainly intimating (saith Mr. Hanmer) he thought that place