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Singing of Psalms a Gospel-ordinance, or, A TreatiseSinging of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise
Singing of Psalms a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itself, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ...Singing of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itselfe, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ...
London: printed for J.R., 1650
OF THE SINGING OF PSALMS. › Chapter 5OF THE SINGING OF PSALMES. › Chapter 5
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The like may be said of Paul and Silas, who are recorded (Acts 16.25.) to have sung an Hymn to God, (for so is the word;) where common understanding would take it for one or more of the Hymns of David or Asaph, and not any other new invented spiritual song, unless some hint in the Text might carry us from the ordinary meaning and use of the word amongst the people of God.
The like may be said of Paul and Silas, who are recorded (Acts 16.25.) to have sung an Hymne to God, (for so is the word;) where common understanding would take it for one or more of the Hymnes of David or Asaph, and not any other new invented spirituall song, unlesse some hint in the Text might carry us from the ordinary meaning and use of the word amongst the people of God.
Object. 6. We are called upon by David himself to sing New Songs, Psal. 96.1. and oft elsewhere, and such as had gifts then used them for inditing and singing new songs, as Asaph, Heman, Ethan &c. The four Beasts, Rev. 5.9. and the 144000 followers of the Lamb d•d sing a new Song; as did they also, who had gotten victory over the beast, Rev. 15.3.4.
Ob•ect. 6. Wee are called upon by David himselfe to sing New Songs, Psal. 96.1. and oft elsewhere, and such as had gifts then used them for enditing and singing new songs, as Asaph, Heman, Ethan &c. The foure Beasts, Rev. 5.9