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

Object. 3 But why must we be confined to David's Psalms?

Answ. Why? What more comprehensive and suitable to every condition? They are the Bible Epitomized; How full of sweet counsels, Divine raptures, humble complaints, hearty expressions of Love to God? Sometimes we may find David swimming in his tears, Psal. 6.6. Sometimes ravished with his joys, Psal. 43.4. Sometimes eclipsed with ⟨p. 189⟩distrust, Psal. 77.7. Sometimes raised with confidences, Psal. 30.7. The Psalms are a Christian's choicest Oracle to fly to in times of distress; And was not the holy Psalmist guided by an infallible Spirit? How often are the Psalms quoted by Christ? Luke 20.42. & ch. 24.44. and so by the Apostles, Acts 1.20. as Divine Authority to establish Truth. Let us therefore not disturb our selves with these groundless Objections, but let us pursue and embrace this Holy duty, which is the very Suburbs of Heaven; and let us observe what a reverend person notes upon this Occasion; I observe, (saith he) they never thrive well who neglect or scruple singing of Psalms; they commonly begin at this Omission, but they do not end there, but at last they come to be above all Ordinances, and so indeed without them, whose sad condition is not sufficiently to be deplored. And another Learned and Reverend Divine yet living, hath observed fatal and judicial proceedings of God against those who have turned their backs upon this joyous and sweet Ordinance; but let the Lord lead us into all understanding: the wise Christian will pause and consider.