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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
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3. Though spiritual gifts are necessary to make melody to the Lord in singing; yet spiritual gifts are neither the only, nor chief ground of singing; but the chief ground thereof is the moral duty lying upon all men by the Commandment of God; If any be merry to sing Psalms ▪ Jam. 5.13. As in Prayer, though spiritual gifts be requisite to make it acceptable; yet the duty of Prayer lieth upon all men, by that Commandment which forbiddeth Atheism; it is the fool that saith in his heart, There is no God; of whom it is said, they call not upon the Lord, Psal. 14.1.4. Which also may serve for a just Argument and proof of the point.
3. Though spirituall gifts are necessary to make melody to the Lord in singing; yet spirituall gifts are neither the onely, nor chiefe ground of singing; but the chiefe ground thereof is the morall duty lying upon all men by the Commandement of God; If any be merry to sing Psalmes ▪ Jam. 5.13. As in Prayer, though spirituall gifts be requisite to make it acceptable; yet the duty of Prayer lyeth upon all men, by that Commandement which forbiddeth Atheisme; it is the foole that saith in his heart, There is no God; of whom it is said, they call not upon the Lord, Psal. 14.1.4. Which also may serve for a just Argument and proofe of the poynt.
1. If by the Commandment of God, and indeed by the light of Nature▪ if all men be bound to pray unto God in their distresses. (as even Jonah's Mariners will confess in a storm, Jonah 1.6