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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. 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.
Object. 10. But the Lord is as full of the Spirit now to help us to indict Psalms, as in the days of David and Asaph. And it seemeth a dishonour to Christ, to dispense his word by reading and singing, without the exercise of the glorious and various Administrations of the spiritual gifts of the New Testament.
Object. 10. But the Lord is as full of the Spirit now to helpe us to endite Psalmes, as in the dayes of David and Asaph. And it seemeth a dishonour to Christ, to dispense his word by reading and singing, without the exercise of the glorious and various Administrations of the spirituall gifts of the New Testament.