A26892:7279
A Christian Directory
A Christian directory, or, A sum of practical theology and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortify every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.A Christian directory, or, A summ of practical theologie and cases of conscience directing Christians how to use their knowledge and faith, how to improve all helps and means, and to perform all duties, how to overcome temptations, and to escape or mortifie every sin : in four parts ... / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by Robert White for Nevill Simmons, 1673
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4. No Scripture forbiddeth it, therefore it is not unlawful.
5. Nothing can be against it, that I know of, but what is said against Tunes and Melody of Voice. For whereas they say that it is a humane invention, so are our Tunes (and Metre, and Versions) Yea it is not a humane invention: As the last Psalm and many other show, which call us to praise the Lord with instruments of music.
5. Nothing can be against it, that I know of, but what is said against Tunes and Melody of Voice. For whereas they say that it is a humane invention, so are our Tunes (and Metre, and Versions) Yea it is not a humane invention: As the last Psalm and many other shew, which call us to praise the Lord with instruments of musick.
And whereas it is said to be a carnal kind of pleasure, they may say as much of a Melodious harmonious comfort of Voices, which is more excellent Music than any Instruments.
And whereas it is said to be a carnal kind of pleasure, they may say as much of a Melodious harmonious confort of Voices, which is more excellent Musick than any Instruments.