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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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And secondly, all the treasures of the gifts of the Spirit breathing in the Psalms of David are likewise manifested in the reverent and holy singing of them. You might more truly have said, there is no more personal gift of the Spirit manifested in singing the Psalms of David then in reading the Psalms of David; because either of both those duties are alike acts of obedience to Gods Commandment. ⟨p. 32⟩But if you had so said, your objection had answered it self.
And secondly, all the treasures of the gifts of the Spirit breathing in the Psalmes of David are likewise manifested in the reverent and holy singing of them. You might more truly have said, there is no more personall gift of the Spirit manifested in singing the Psalmes of David then in reading the Psalmes of David; because either of both those duties are alike acts of obedience to Gods Commandement. ⟨p. 32⟩But if you had so said, your objection had answered it selfe.
Object. 9. Many of Gods people now have gifts to compose spiritual Songs, as well as carnal Poets to make carnal Sonnets, or as drunkards that make Songs of Gods people. Now every one that hath a gift is to administer it by Christs Command, 1 Pet. 4.10. And if any for want of experience of such a gift in themselves, should question it, they may consider the promise of pouring out the Spirit in a more plentiful measure, now in the days of the New Testament, then in the old.
Object. 9. Many of Gods people now have gifts to compose spirituall Songs, as well as carnall Poets to make carnall Sonnets, or as drunkards that make Songs of Gods people. Now every one that hath a gift is to administer it by Christs Command, 1 Pet. 4.10. And if any for want of experience of such a gift in themselves, should question it, they may consider the promise of powring out the Spirit in a more plentifull measure, now in the dayes of the New Testament, then in the old.