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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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4. The places objected out of the Revelation, admit a further answer, though the former might serve; the new Song mentioned Rev. 5.9, 10. may either be understood metonymically for a Doxology or Thanksgiving, which the Saints in the Church should give to Christ upon occasion of his revealing a clear exposition of the Revelation; or else, if it be understood literally, that they sang that very song, as it is there penned by the Holy Ghost, then it appeareth, that at such a time that Song shall be translated into Number & Meter, fit to be sung, and shall be sung by the Church, when they shall see such a clear exposition of the Revelation come to light, as shall provoke them to give glory to Christ, who hath received power to open the book, and by the same Power hath redeemed his people, and called them to be Kings and Priests unto God his Father. And thus, this place only showeth, that it will •e lawful to sing other Songs, besides those of David and Asaph: but yet such only, as are penned by an infallible Spirit; or else upon special occasion, by men of spiritual gifts, which we deny not.
4. The places objected out of the Revelation, admit a further answer, though the former might serve; the new Song mentioned Rev. 5.9, 10. may either be understood metonymically for a Donology or Thankesgiving, which the Saints in the Church should give to Christ upon occasion of his revealing a cleare exposition of the Revelation; or else, if it be understood literally, that they sang that very song, as it is there penned by the Holy Ghost, then it appeareth, that at such a time that Song shall be translated into Number & Meeter, fit to be sung, and shall be sung by the Church, when they shall see such a cleare exposition of the Revelation come to light, as shall provoke them to give glory to Christ, who hath received power to open the booke, and by the same Power hath redeemed his people, and called them to be Kings and Priests unto God his Father. And thus, this place onely sheweth, that it will •e lawfull to sing other Songs, besides those of David and Asaph: but yet such onely, as are penned by an infallible Spirit; or else upon speciall occasion, by men of spirituall gifts, which wee deny not.