them; but they were only baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.----Then they laid their hands upon them, and they received the Holy Ghost.”---Ibid. xix. 5, 6. Having heard these things, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus.----And when Paul had imposed his hands on them, the Holy Ghost came upon them, and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied.”—2 Cor. i. 21, 22. “Now he that confirmeth us with you in Christ, and he that hath anointed us, is God: who also hath sealed us, and given the pledge of the Spirit in our hearts.”—Ephes. i. 13. “In whom you also, after you
had heard the word of truth (the Gospel of your salvation); in whom also believing, you were sealed with the holy Spirit of promise, who is the pledge of our inheritance."
FATHERS.
TERTULLIAN, L. C.-" Then coming out from the font, we are anointed with the holy unction,P) agreeably to the ancient discipline, when priests were anointed. Thus was Aaron anointed by Moses; and the name of Christ was from chrism, which is unction. Next follows the imposition of hands, with the invocation of the Holy Ghost." De Bapt. c. 7, p. 389.—“Let us now, from the form of the Christian character, consider, what advantages the soul derives from the body. The flesh is washed, that the soul may be purified: it is anointed, that the soul may be consecrated. The flesh is sealed," that the soul may be strengthened; and that the soul may be enlightened by the Holy Spirit, the body is overshadowed by the imposition of hands.” De Resurrect. Carnis, c. viii. p. 569.
