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A57271	Laying on of hands asserted: or, A plain discovery of the truth thereof under those several considerations, minded in the New Testament. 1. Upon persons for healing: with a brief discovery of that ordinance of Christ, (to wit) anointing with oile. 2. Upon persons to office. 3. Upon believers, baptized, as such: and that principle of Christs doctrine cleared, for their obedience: with objections answered to each particular. To which is annexed, a confutation of four chapters written by some person, or persons, in opposition to this principle of the doctrine of Christ, (to wit) laying on of hands upon believers baptized, as such; wherein the weakness of their reasons against the truth, is plainly discovered, and the truth further asserted, and vindicated. By VVilliam Rider, servant to the Church of Christ.	Rider, William, fl. 1656.	1656 (1656)	Wing R1444A; ESTC R217997	59,976	201

the proper true meaning of the Spirit of God therein Mr Perries words you may see are these saith Mr Perry I conceive that every Doctrine of Christ that he hath commanded to be taught by his Apostles and his Disciples were commanded to observe and practise ought to be practised but if this appear not in this particular thing in any of those Scriptures wherein hath Mr Kiffin wrested them I know not but saith he in the contrary I suppose he doth own them in what the Spirit of God means in them according to what light he hath received To the later part of these words I answer thus much Who knows not what Mr Perry saith of Mr Kiffin to be true and so indeed of all men unless they walk contrary to their light But from the former part of his discourse we may observe two things 1. His mistake as you have already heard c. 2. His granting what we contend for viz. that every Doctrine of Christ which he commands to be taught by his Apostles and his Disciples were commanded to observe and practise ought to be practised this is that we do affirm and therefore do contend for this truth or Doctrine of Christ with him and others that do oppose it For did Christ teach it as you have heard and did the Apostles teach it as you shall hear in the next reason for the proof of this truth and did Baptized believers as such observe and practise it as Acts 8. 17. Acts 19. 6. and shall not believers now practise it Shall not they tread in the footsteps of the flocks of Christ be followers of those who first trusted in him Shall the cunning working of Satan prevail alwayes as he hath done for a long time to the perverting and destroying of the truths of Christ and as he doth to this day to the denying of them I say shall he alwayes prevail God forbid O let God be true but every man a lyer for what was written afore-time was written for our learning that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope Rom. 15. 4. O therefore let not truth be destroyed his Doctrine was sealed with his blood even the death of Christ and shall we alter or deny his will God forbid shall not we hope to find acceptance with God in his appointment Surely the contrary will discover us to be such that little regard his Laws whose precepts are not our delight 2. Reason As Christ taught it so the Apostles taught it read Heb. 5. 12. compared with Chapter 6. 1 2. in the first Chapter 12 vers. saith the Apostle Whereas for the time you ought to be Teachers you have need to be taught again which are the first principles of the oracles of God c. where by these words you have need to be taught again is plainly implyed they were once taught this principle and that this the Apostles did teach them is also manifest in that they laid the foundation of this Church of the Hebrews who were those Jews spoken of in Acts 2. 42. who are there said to continue in the Apostles Doctrine and as they taught it so it was a way of God wherein they did administer unto his people and unto which they were obedient see Acts 8. and Acts 19. Object But now some will say In Acts 2. is not mentioned laying on of hands therefore believers there were not under it Answ. Two which I answer as laying on of hands is not in so many words there laid down no more there is not the resurrection from the dead and eternal Judgement in so many words expressed doth that therefore prove they were not taught them Surely the Apostles would not have baptized them but upon that profession that their bodies should be raised as well as Christ dyed for them Again to say that the Apostles did not there preach laying on of hands in Acts 2. proves no more or is to no more purpose then to say that Philip did not preach Baptisme to the Eunuch when we read of not one word he spake of it although he Baptized him as you may see Acts 8. 35. But now that the Jews who did believe were taught laying on of hands resurrection and eternal Judgment is plainly manifest from Heb. 5. 12. compared with Heb. 6. 1 2. where as you have heard he minds them of it as one of those first lessons they had learned and as a principle of the foundation or beginning-word of Christ committed to them 2. Consider what is written they to wit those that were Baptized and added to the Church who gladly received the word continued in the Apostles Doctrine see Acts 2. 42. Now this they could not do if they had not been taught laying on of hands which was a principle thereof part of what Christ and his Apostles taught them as you have already heard or may see in the Reasons given unless we deny their wayes to be the same in every Church 1 Cor. 4. 17. Again consider how can it be thought with honour to God and his truth that a man can be said to continue in the Doctrine of the Apostles or word of Christ when they were not in the practise of it for say the Objectors There is no mention made of laying on of hands no more say I there is not of the resurrection and eternal Judgment and yet both preached and received by them 3. Consider they are here said to be added to the Church as well as they received the word and were Baptized Object But now some may and do say By this you make laying on of hands to be an Ordinance whereby those that did believe and were Baptized were added to the Church Answ. To which I answer Yes and that because laying on of hands was next administred after Baptisme and that in order to the placing of the Soul in the house of God it being part of its foundation the beginning-Word of Christ and in this order was both preached and practised by the Apostles This likewise we may consider that the end of this Ordinance is promised and applyed to those that are Baptized see Acts 2. 38. where saith the Apostle And you shall receive the gift of Holy Spirit for the promise is to you yea saith he to as many as the Lord our God shall call that is the promised Spirit should be given according to the will of God and in the 41 vers. it is said They that gladly received the Word were Baptized and the same day were added unto them three thousand Souls where we may take notice of this order 1. They gladly received the Word 2. Were Baptized 3. Were added to the Church From whence we may learn thus much that by Baptisme they were not added because their addition to the Church followed after their Baptisme for as their gladsome receiving of the Word went before their Baptisme so did their Baptisme before their addition which addition was something else besides

we have no command for the laying on of hands Answ. Now that we have a command appears First from Christs teaching of it there is a positive Command for what he taught as a part of his service we are injoyned to be obedient unto but Christ did teach this as a part of his service yea as a principal part thereof not onely relating to the building but to the foundation of the building which is of more weight as Heb. 6. 1 2. Now that this we are commanded to observe see how full that Scripture comes upon us Acts 3. 22. A Prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your Brethren like unto me him shall you hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you yea this command is followed with a curse if we obey not verse 23. And it shall come to passe that every Soul which will not hear that Prophet shall be destroyed from amongst the people 2. Answer VVe have a command and that also from the Apostles teaching and practise of it that they did teach it and practise it you have already heard in the second Reason Now as they did teach it and practise it see how positive the command lies upon us Phil. 4. 9. Those things which you have both learned and received and heard and seen in me do and the God of love and peace shall be with you also minde 2 Thes. 2. 15. Therefore Brethren stand fast and hold the Traditions which you have been taught whether by Word or our Epistle Now beloved this was one of those things or of those traditions the Apostles had delivered to the Churches yea one of those things they had both heard learned and received and seen in Paul which the Apostle commands them to do to be exercised in to hold fast and this is Pauls exhortation unto Timothy and that by way of command 2 Tim. 2. 2. The things thou hast heard of me amongst many witnesses the same commit thou unto faithful men that they may be able to teach others also Now this was one things that Timothy had heard and learned of Paul and that which he received from him as is plainly manifest in the 5 Reason Object But now whereas some may object and say that Pauls laying on his hands upon Timothy was to office Answ. I answer that it was not to office but for the receiving of the promised Spirit which promised Spirit God did so pour forth upon Timothy that he was made according to the Prophecies that went before of him a good Souldier of Christ one fit to war in his Kingdome to be exercised in the work of the Lord the ministerial office therefore saith the Apostle 1 Tim. 1. 18. This charge I commit unto thee son Timothy according to the Prophecies that went before of thee that thou by them mightest War a good warfare This charge to wit that you shall finde in the 3 vers. to be this that he should charge some they should preach no other Doctrine and whereas he saith according to the Prophesies that went before of thee that thou by them mightest War a good warfare that was those revelations that God manifested unto some of his people whereby he discovered Timothy to be one whom he had chosen to the work of the Ministry and so by them that was those Prophesies the Apostle was assured that his calling was of God and that his blessing would accompany him So that when Paul laid his hands upon him he received the Holy Spirit and that in such manner as that he was fitted abundantly for the work of the Lord which when this was manifested and he had by the people of God or Church of Christ a call thereunto he was by the laying on of hands of the Eldership or Presbytery set apart for the work of the Ministry as you may see 1 Tim. 4. 14. So that it is plainly manifest that by the imposition of Pauls hands Timothy received the Spirit in the gifts thereof 2 Tim. 1. 6. And by the imposition of the hands of the Eldership he was separated to the work of the Ministry according to the Prophesies that went before of him 1 Tim. 4. 14. 3. We have a command and that from the Commission the Lord Jesus gave his Disciples Mat. 28. 20. Teaching them to wit those that believe and are Baptised to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you From whence this truth appears That if Christ did command the Apostles to lay on hands they were to teach those whom they should Baptize to submit thereunto as the words do plainly manifest Teaching them to observe But Christ did command the Apostles to lay on hands For what they did in any service of Christ unto believers as such was by the command or authority of the Lord Jesus and therefore say they 1 Cor. 4. 1. Let a man so account of us as of the Ministers of Christ and Stewards of the Mysteries of God and in the 14 Chap. v. 37. If any man think himself to be a Prophet or Spiritual let him acknowledge the things I write unto you are Commandments of the Lord this was the account they gave of their authority And it is observable I never knew that opposer yet of this truth of Christ that durst affirm the Apostles had no command for laying on of hands So that I say if they had a command for laying on of hands the Observation thereof was taught by them and is that which God by vertue of his Commission given doth require of us for saith Christ Teaching them that is those that are Baptized to observe all things whatsoever I have Commanded you Object But now some will say Laying on of hands is not there expressed Answ. I answer Though it be not expressed it is plainly implyed for whatsoever the Apostles did teach and practise was by vertue of their Commission received from Christ But this they did teach Heb. 5. 12. and also practise Acts 8. 17. and 19. 6. and therefore it was by vertue of their Commission received from Christ And their very manner of teaching and practising discovers it to be the mind and Command of God unto believers as such 1. Because they taught it as a first principle or beginning-beginning-Word of Christ unto young believers and therefore it 's reckoned up milk for Babes Heb. 6. 1. 5. 12. 2. Because they taught it as a principle of the foundation of the service of Christ and that as repentance faith Baptisme Resurrection and eternal Iudgement Heb. 6. 1 2. 3. Because they taught it as that which Christ taught unto them or gave in charge unto them as he appointed them to be Stewards of the mysteries of God and therefore they witness it the Doctrine or teaching of Christ Heb. 6. 1. that which they had received from him even the Lord Jesus Christ So that from the Commission doth likewise appear the force also of this obedience whereby those that resist the truth