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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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Answ. 3. Suppose that spiritual Songs composed by an ordinary gift, might be received among the public Songs of the Congregation, yet will it thence follow, that the Church shall be bound to sing only such Songs, and deprive themselves of the Psalms, and Hymns, and spiritual Songs of David and Asaph, which were composed with a far larger measure and power of the Holy Ghost?
Answ. 3. Suppose that spirituall Songs composed by an ordinary gift, might be received among the publique Songs of the Congregation, yet will it thence follow, that the Church shall be bound to sing onely such Songs, and deprive themselves of the Psalmes, and Hymnes, and spirituall Songs of David and Asaph, which were composed with a farre larger measure and power of the Holy Ghost?
Answ. 4. It is readily granted, that as every man hath received a gift, so let him administer and dispense it, according to the Text alleged, 1 Pet. 4.10. But yet in Christs way, every private gift is not fit for public Administration; nor every public gift fit to be administered to the shouldering out of a greater gift then it self.
Answ. 4. It is readily granted, that as every man hath received a gift, so let him administer and dispense it, according to the Text alledged, 1 Pet. 4.10. But yet in Christs way, every private gift is not fit for publique Administration; nor every publique gift fit to be administred to the shouldring out of a greater gift then it selfe.
Answ. 5. If such as want the experience of such a gift of spiritual Poetry in themselves, should be encouraged to expect it from the promise of pouring out the Spirit on all flesh in the days of the Gospel, (