Of laying on of hands upon the several occasions, and to the several ends in Scripture mentioned.
Bring forth him who hath cursed, &c. let all who heard him, lay their hands on his head, Levit. 24. 14.
Thou shalt bring the Levites before the Lord, and the children of Israel shall lay their hands on the Levites, Numb. 8. 9, 10.
Moses set Joshua before the congregation, and he laid his hands upon him, and, &c. Numb. 17. 18, 19, 22, 23.
Joshua, &c. was full of the spirit of wisdom: for Moses had laid his hands upon him, Deut. 34. 9.
They chose Stephen, &c. whom they set before the Apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands upon them, Acts 6. 5, 6.
Peter and John prayed, and laid their hands on disciples: and they received the holy Ghost, Acts 8. 17.
The Prophets and teachers at Antioch by the command of the holy Ghost, to separate Paul and Barnabas, &c. did pray, and fast, and lay their hands upon them, Acts 13. 1, 2, 3.
Paul finding disciples, &c. and when Paul had laid his hands on them, the holy Ghost, &c. Acts 19. 1, 6.
Paul prayed, and laid hands on Publius his father, and healed him, being sick, Acts 28. 8.
Neglect not the gift, &c. given thee, &c. with laying on of the hands of the Pres∣bytery, 1 Tim. 4. 14.
Lay hands suddenly on no man: neither be partaker of other mens sins, 1 Tim. 5. 22.
Stir up the gift of God which is in thee, by the putting on of my hands, 2 Tim. 1. 6.
Not laying again the foundation of repentance, &c. of laying on of hands, Heb. 6. 1, 2.