{"passage":["Acts 8:12–19"],"results":[{"document":"phila1742","id":"31.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/phila1742/paragraphs/31.1","segments":[{"text":"We believe that laying on of Hands (with Prayer) upon baptized Believers, as such, is an Ordinance of Christ, and ought to be submitted unto by all such Persons that are admitted to partake of the Lord’s Supper; and that the End of this Ordinance is not for the extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit, but for","proofs":["Acts 8:17–18"]},{"text":"extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit in the Primitive Times, to abide in the Church, as meeting together on the first Day of the Week, was Acts 2. 1. that being the Day of Worship, or Christian Sabbath, under the Gospel; and as Preaching the Word was, Acts 10. 44. and as Baptism was, Mat. 3. 16. and Prayer was, Acts 4. 31. and singing Psalms, &c. was Acts 16. 25, 26. so this of laying on of Hands was, Acts 8. & ch. 19, For as the whole Gospel was confirmed by","proofs":["Acts 8"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646","id":"28.5","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646/paragraphs/28.5","segments":[{"text":"or, that all that are Baptized, are undoubtedly regenerated.","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"wcf1646-modernized","id":"28.5","url":"/api/v1/documents/wcf1646-modernized/paragraphs/28.5","segments":[{"text":"or, that all that are Baptized, are undoubtedly regenerated.","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"11.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/11.1","segments":[{"text":"to the Sons and Daughters of men; and then to Baptise (that is in English to Dip) in the name of the Father, Son, and holy Spirit, or in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ; such only of them, as profess repentance towards God, and faith towards our Lord Jesus Christ.","proofs":["Acts 8:12"]}]},{"document":"standard1660","id":"12.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/standard1660/paragraphs/12.1","segments":[{"text":"That it is the duty of all such who are believers Baptized, to draw nigh unto God in submission to that principle of Christs Doctrine, to wit, Prayer and Laying on of Hands, that they may receive the promise of the holy Spirit,","proofs":["Acts 8:12, 15, 17"]}]},{"document":"orthodox1679","id":"32.1","url":"/api/v1/documents/orthodox1679/paragraphs/32.1","segments":[{"text":"Prayer, with Imposition of Hands by the Bishop, or Elder, on Baptized Believers (as such), for the reception of the Holy, Promised Spirit of Christ, we believe is a Principle of Christ’s Doctrine, and ought to be practised and submitted to by every Baptized Believer, in order to receive the Promised Spirit of the Father, and Son.","proofs":["Acts 8:12–19"]}]},{"document":"bc1695","id":"98","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695/questions/98","segments":[{"text":"faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to none other.","proofs":["Acts 8:12, 36–38"]}]},{"document":"bc1695-modernized","id":"98","url":"/api/v1/documents/bc1695-modernized/questions/98","segments":[{"text":"faith in and obedience to our Lord Jesus Christ, and to none other.","proofs":["Acts 8:12, 36–38"]}]},{"document":"wlc","id":"109","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc/questions/109","segments":[{"text":"simony;","proofs":["Acts 8:18"]}]},{"document":"wlc","id":"161","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc/questions/161","segments":[{"text":"The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not by any power in themselves, or any virtue derived from the piety or intention of him by whom they are administered, but only by the working of the Holy Ghost, and the blessing of Christ, by whom they are instituted.","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"109","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/109","segments":[{"text":"simony;","proofs":["Acts 8:18"]}]},{"document":"wlc-modernized","id":"161","url":"/api/v1/documents/wlc-modernized/questions/161","segments":[{"text":"The sacraments become effectual means of salvation, not by any power in themselves, or any virtue derived from the piety or intention of him by whom they are administered, but only by the working of the Holy Ghost, and the blessing of Christ, by whom they are instituted.","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"explicatory1675","id":"2","url":"/api/v1/documents/explicatory1675/entries/2","segments":[{"text":"3. Concomitantly, The Multitude of evident uncontrolled Miracles, wrought for this very end to confirm it","proofs":["8:6, 12–14"]}]},{"document":"explicatory1675","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/explicatory1675/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"1. Negatively, not from any vertue in them, or in him that doth administer them.","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 20–21, 23"]}]},{"document":"vincent1673","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/vincent1673/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"The Sacraments Negatively. 1. Are not effectual means of Salvation by any vertue in themselves to confer grace and Salvation upon all the receivers, and by the work done, or bare receiving of them; for many may and do partake of the Sacraments who are without true grace, and have no share in the Salvation of the Gospel, And Simon himself was Baptized. But Peter said unto him; Thy money perish with thee; thou hast neither part nor lot in this matter, for thy heart is not right in the sight of God; for I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness and in the bond of iniquity,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 20–21, 23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"91","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/91","segments":[{"text":"No. For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the Gall of Bitterness,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"henry1703","id":"95","url":"/api/v1/documents/henry1703/entries/95","segments":[{"text":"Yes. Simon Magus himself believed also, and was baptized,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"96","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/96","segments":[{"text":"For Philip baptized Simon, who yet was in the gall of bitterness,","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"98","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/98","segments":[{"text":"For Simon Magus believed and was baptized,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"beddome1752","id":"99","url":"/api/v1/documents/beddome1752/entries/99","segments":[{"text":"They were baptized both men and women,","proofs":["Acts 8:12"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"(9) Because, the Apostles did instantly, and without the delay of one day, baptise all those that professed the Christian Religion;","proofs":["8:12"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"27","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/27","segments":[{"text":"(3) Because, signs and seals of Grace cannot confer, and effectuat Grace. But the Sacraments, are but signs and seals of Grace; because to signifie, and to have vertue, and power to do differ in nature and in kind. (4) Because, many are partakers of the Sacraments, who yet are not partakers of the Grace of GOD, as Simon Magus;","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"28","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/28","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":["Acts 8:13, 23"]}]},{"document":"dickson1684","id":"31","url":"/api/v1/documents/dickson1684/entries/31","segments":[{"text":"(3) From the multitude of Pastors, and Ministers, whose pains and labours many churches required;","proofs":["8:14"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"11","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/11","segments":[{"text":"the Samaritans,","proofs":["Acts 8:12"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"23","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/23","segments":[{"text":"and the Apostles, and other ministers in the purest times (whom the godly Ministers▪ and Preachers in these daies doe succeede) not onely did preach, but also Baptize,","proofs":["8:12–13"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"the Samaritanes,","proofs":["Acts 8:12"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"Simon Magus,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"25","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/25","segments":[{"text":"Some againe receiue the sacraments, but not the things by them signified; so receiued was Baptisme of Sunon Magus,","proofs":["Acts 8:13"]}]},{"document":"rogers1607","id":"34","url":"/api/v1/documents/rogers1607/entries/34","segments":[{"text":"before many,","proofs":["Acts 8:12"]}]}]}