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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. 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, (Acts 2.17.) they might as well look for the gifts of tongues, and healing, and miracles. For it is the same Spirit (though not the same measure) which is there promised to be poured out upon all flesh; Let every man administer the gifts of the Spirit, according to the measure which he hath received within his own line.
Answ. 5. If such as want the experience of such a gift of spirituall Poetry in themselves, should be encouraged to expect it from the promise of powring out the Spirit on all flesh in the dayes of the Gospel, (Acts 2.17.) they might as well looke for the gifts of tongues, and healing, and miracles. For it is the same Spirit (though not the same measure) which is there promised to be powred out upon all flesh; Let every man administer the gifts of the Spirit, according to the measure which he hath received within his own line.