A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

Use 1 This checks those who despise this Ordinance. Who look upon it as Noise, but not singing, as the crackling of thorns, but not the Music of Hearts. — But these do not consider, 1. The Holy Ends of this Duty, viz.

Ʋse 1 This checks those who despise this Ordinance. Who look upon it as Noise, but not singing, as the crackling of thorns, but not the Musick of Hearts. — But these do not consider, 1. The Holy Ends of this Duty, viz.

¹1. Psalms are sung for Instruction. We instruct one another in this service; this duty is for Spiritual and mutual Edification: As a Learned man well observes, That knowledge we acquire from the Scriptures, we draw out in this duty for our brother's edification: We edify our brother by singing as well as by speaking; by warbling forth the Word in Holy Singing, as well as by urging and pressing the Word in Holy Discourse: A Proclamation is never the less authentical because it is proclaimed by sound of Trumpet; the Tune only accents the Matter. Clemens Alexandrinus well observes, There is an appetite in good persons to strengthen their brethren; and this may be done in singing as well as in other Ordinances.

¹1. Psalms are sung for Instruction. We instruct one another in this service; this duty is for Spiritual and mutual Edification: As a Learned man well observes, That knowledge we acquire from the Scriptures, we draw out in this duty for our brother's edification: We edifie our brother by singing as well as by speaking; by warbling forth the Word in Holy Singing, as well as by urging and pressing the Word in Holy Discourse: A Proclamation is never the less authentical because it is proclaim'd by sound of Trumpet; the Tune only accents the Matter. Clemens Alexandrinus well observes, There is an appetite in good persons to strengthen their brethren; and this may be done in singing as well as in other Ordinances.

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