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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.
CHAP. IX. Whether carnal men may sing, as well as godly Christians?
CHAP. IX. Whether carnall men may sing, as well as godly Christians?
The third scruple about the Singers remaineth, Whether carnal men and Pagans may be permitted to sing with us, or Christians alone, and Church-members?
THe third scruple about the Singers remaineth, Whether carnall men and Pagans may be permitted to sing with us, or Christians alone, and Church-members?
What we believe in this point, may be summed up in these three particulars.
What wee beleeve in this poynt, may be summed up in these three particulars.
1. That the Church and the members thereof are called to sing to the Praises of God, and to their mutual edification: For they were Churches of Christ, and members of Churches, whom the Apostle exhorteth to speak to themselves, and make melody to the Lord with Psalms and Hymns and spiritual songs, Eph. 5.19