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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Answ. This only concerned the extraordinary Psalms, indited by such as had also a gift of Tongues as well as of Psalms. For therefore it is, that such are directed, as they sing in the Spirit, that is, by a spiritual gift, so to sing with understanding also, to wit, with the understanding of the Church. But this concerneth not the Singing of the Psalms of David, which now are not given by any peculiar gift to any one man.
Answ. This onely concerned the extraordinary Psalmes, endited by such as had also a gift of Tongues as well as of Psalmes. For therefore it is, that such are directed, as they sing in the Spirit, that is, by a spirituall gift, so to sing with understanding also, to wit, with the understanding of the Church. But this concerneth not the Singing of the Psalmes of David, which now are not given by any peculiar gift to any one man.
Object. 2. It is also alleged, That Singing of Psalms is an act of Prophecy. And the Prophets were to speak one after another, and if any thing were revealed to another that sate by, the first was to hold his peace, 1 Cor. 14.30, 31.
Object. 2. It is also alledged, That Singing of Psalmes is an act of Prophecy. And the Prophets were to speake one after another, and if any thing were revealed to another that sate by, the first was to hold his peace, 1 Cor. 14.30, 31.
Answ. Prophecy is taken two ways in Scriptures, to omit other acceptions of the word, not pertinent to the point in hand. 1. Sometimes more strictly and properly, for Preaching, that is, for expounding and applying Scripture to edification. 2. Sometimes more largely, for the publishing of spiritual things to the glory of God, and edification of our selves or others. And in this