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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

laying on of hands in the Hebrews Samaria and Ephesia yea a fourth witness we have unto this truth which was Pauls laying on his hands upon Timothy as is before minded so that I say persons may as well object against other truths of Christ as against this But this we know In the mouth of two or three witnesses every Word of Christ shall be established therefore let us beware lest we as many do Kick against this truth of Christ and as many do and have done against Baptisme 6. Reason Because it is that which is milk for Babes a beginning-Word of Christ read Heb. 5. 12 13. You are saith the Apostle such as have need of milk and not of strong meat Now consider was it for Babes then and is it onely for strong men now as many persons who deny it to believers as believers yet will own it for setting persons apart for office O what deceit is wrapped up in this But surely this was for Babes and the Hebrews learnt it in that condition and this is certain that which was for Babes then is for Babes now and that which was for strong men then is for strong men now for so the Apostle reasoneth Heb. 5. 14. Strong meat belongeth unto strong men who by reason of use have their sences excercised to discern both good and evil Object But now some object that laying on of hands Heb. 6. 2. may be meant to heal the sick according to these Scriptures Mark 16. 18. and Acts 28. 8. or else for setting persons apart for office according to Acts 6. 6. or Acts 13. 3. Answ. To which I answer that it cannot be so meant for this reason Because in none of those Scriptures laying on of hands is laid down as a foundation-principle as we see here in Heb. 6. 2. laying on of hands is so laid down For consider those Scriptures Mark 16. 18. and Acts 28. 8. do hold forth no such thing as a foundation-principle but that particular men may receive such a particular gift of God as to heal the sick according as Christ promised Mark 16. 18. and Paul received Acts 28. 8. as also Philip Acts 8. and many others as many in the Church of Corinth which is no more a foundation-principle neither in the practise milk for Babes then laying on of hands which some make mention of in Luke 21. 12. So likewise those Scriptures Acts 6. 6. and 13. 3. hold forth no more a foundation-principle then the former and that Because laying on of hands here was upon particular men who were set apart for particular offices and that for the good of the Church of Christ this was not to Babes but strong men the Apostle reckons up the Hebrews Babes as Heb. 5. 12. but these were strong men who were fit to be imployed in the work of the Ministry such as the Apostle speaks of in Heb. 5. 14. Who by reason of use had their sences exercised to discern both good and evil Such who were gone beyond those spoken of in the 12. and 13. vers. being in a capacity of teaching others therefore laying on of hands in the fore-mentioned Scriptures upon persons for healing or for setting persons apart for office cannot be that meant in Heb. 6. 2. as the foundation or beginning-principle which is milk for Babes Heb. 5. 12. And therefore I do conclude that laying on of hands upon believers as believers is the foundation-principle the beginning-Word of Christ that which concerns every believing soul which is food to it and nourishment to it which is that they are capable of but not of the former they being not in the like capacity Therefore my Brethren as we find it written we should not take away the Childrens Bread and give it unto Dogs so let us not take away their milk but feed them with it c. 7. Reason Because it is part of the Word of the Lord that was confirmed unto us that it was the Word of Christ hath been plainly manifested it being that which he taught his Doctrine Heb. 6. 1. Also you may see the first reason for the proof of this Now that it was confirmed to us read Mark 16. 20. And they went forth and Preached everywhere the Lord working with them and confirmed the Word with signes following Now whereas some object that laying on of hands was for the confirmation of the Gospel they may now by what hath been said plainly see that it was part of the Word of the Lord or saying of Christ even his teaching unto which believers as such were obedient one part of his Doctrine which therefore was as the rest confirmed with signes miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit But for further answer to this objection we may consider that which confirmed the Word and the Word were different laying on of hands as you have heard was the Word of God the teaching of Christ but signes miracles and gifts of the Holy Spirit were the confirmation thereof Mark 16. 20. they appeared whereby this word and way of God was and is confirmed unto us to be the stedfast Word of Christ Miracles are no foundation-principles they are not any part of the Word of the beginning of Christ but those things by which the Word of God was is confirmed unto us to be the stedfast Word of Christ the neglect of any part thereof God will punish for saith the Apostle Heb. 2. 2 3. If the Word spoken by Angels were stedfast and every transgression and disobedience deserved a just recompence of reward how shall we escape if we neglect so great salvation which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him Therefore my Brethren as the same Apostle saith Heb. 12. 25. so my exhortation is unto you See that you refuse not him that speaketh for if they escaped not who refused him that spake on earth much more shall not we escape if we turn away from him that speaketh from Heaven Now truth being declared the Lord requires obedience and therefore it lies as a duty upon every believing Soul to consider his wayes and with the good man David to turn his feet into the wayes of God Psal. 119. 59. and to set shoulders to the work of the Lord that the breaches in Sion may be again repaired and the paths therein may be again restored according to the Word of the Lord Isai. 58. 12. vers. 61. 4. vers. and in so doing we shall be partakers of those promises which are annexed as the reward of such service In the next place I shall proceed to answer some objections which many persons make further against this truth and then shall lay down some Incouragements unto persons to the performance of this duty and in the last place shall lay down some grounds of our withdrawing from those that obey not Christ in his Ordinance answering some objections Object The first and greatest of them is this That

from hence I would Query by what rule of Christ it is that you could have Communion with us and the case being thus we can any longer Communicate with you For my part I must profess before the Lord and before the whole World that how to satisfie my conscience and maintain the truth of God in such Communion I know not if I could I should do it I know it 's that they reflect upon us that we want love to them as the ground why we cannot Communicate with them But the Lord he is Judge and he knows that it 's our love to the truth of Christ and the order he hath prescribed in his house that will not suffer us Especially as the case stands with them as is before minded And therefore if there be any love in them towards us let us be partakers of those weighty Reasons grounded upon the Word of truth which may convince us that it is our duty still to have Communion with them notwithstanding their opposition against this truth Object But by this some may say It seems that if they did not oppose the truth you could Communicate with them Answ. I answer No for we have no such custome neither the Churches of Christ Search the Scriptures and see if ever Christ left such a rule to walk by or that God allowed or approved of any such practise We are glad to hear where there is any so moderate as not to oppose it and it is not burden some to us to wait upon God in his way labouring their convincement and imbracing of the truth for it is that which is their duty as well as Baptisme and a part of the foundation of the house of God as well as repentance and faith and therefore to build with them without this principle in the foundation were to presume to do that we have no warrant for and to make a breach in that order God hath appointed and that in the very foundation of his service 2. I Answer that we have good ground to maintain separation from those though Baptized that deny this Ordinance of laying on of hands and that 1. Because we are Commanded to keep the Ordinances as they were delivered 2 Thes. 2. 15. Therefore Brethren standfast and hold the Traditions which you have been taught whether by Word or our Epistle and herein were the Corinthians praised by the Apostle which is also written for our Example 1 Cor. 11. 2. Now I praise you Brethren that you remember me in all things and keep the Ordinances as I delivered them unto you From whence it is manifest that to keep the Ordinances as they were delivered is that which is praise-worthy to the Saints well pleasing unto God and the will and minde of God unto his people But to Communicate with those that do deny the laying on of hands will put us out of that capacity this our experience doth witness to us VVe might speak much unto this of the opposition we had when I was in such a condition 2. Because from those persons who do not hold the Ordinances as they were delivered we are commanded to withdraw 2 Thes. 3. 6. Now we command you Brethren in the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ that you withdraw your selves from every Brother that walketh disorderly and not after the Tradition you have received of us yea a good ground we have to observe this Command from their opposition in that they raile print speak and dispute against the truth calling it a Doctrine from beneath a counterfeit thing which gives us a good ground to observe the Apostles Exhortation 1 Tim. 6. 5. From such withdraw thyself and certainly as we are to withdraw from those who are evil in their Conversation so likewise from those who do declare against that which is part of the worship of God yea a foundation-principle of his service 3. Because laying on of hands is a foundation-Doctrine a principle upon which a right constituted Church of Christ is built Heb. 6. 1 2. A Doctrine which was not notionally as many say but practically imbraced by the first Churches as the Hebrews the Samaritans and the Ephesians which were exactly built according to the direction of Christ himself Now this is generally received that though there may be Communion with persons where differences are in circumstantials yet not where they are in fundamentals and for this reason those who are Baptized have refused Communion with the Independants because they erre in a fundamental point therefore they cannot build with them and is not this reason strong for us because laying on of hands is a foundation-Doctrine or principle as well as Repentance faith Baptismes and Resurrection and eternal Judgement therefore this being a foundation-principle we ought not to build with those who are destroyers thereof and therefore for this Reason we ought not to Communicate with them 4. Because they live in the Breach of and in opposition against a Command of God Even this beginning-word of Christ and so indeed to partake with them were to make our selves guilty of their sin Now that they are such that they do so live is plainly manifest by their writing printing preaching and disputing Thus opposing this Law oracle of God Heb. 5. 12. and as they do thus live in the Breach of a Command of God an oracle and a principle of Christ Doctrine so certain it is that we cannot have Communion with them without transgressing the Command of the Spirit of God where we are exhorted to withdraw from such 1 Tim. 6. 3 4 5. 5. Because where there is not an uniting in the principles of the foundation of the service of Christ there can be no safe or comfortable Communion for indeed Union is the ground of Communion Amos 3. 3. Can two walk together except they are agreed and saith our Saviour Wherein two of you shall agree on Earth as touching any thing that you shall ask it shall be done for them of my Father which is in Heaven Mat. 18. 19. from whence it is plain that where there is no Union no Agreement there can be no fellowship no walking together no asking the Father for any thing for consider how can we ask the Spirit of God to be given and that according to his promise with or among them who do oppose the means to wit laying on of hands it's abomination unto them and therefore how can we have Communion with them or they with us Surely if things were rightly considered our separating from them will be found upon as good ground if not better then their separating from the Independants so called for wherein do they differ but in Baptizing the practise of Baptisme they deny not though not rightly performed nor applyed But the practise of laying on of hands upon believers Baptized as such is denyed by our opposers Object But now some may say Though I am satisfied that laying on of hands is an Ordinance of Christ yet they