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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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Answ. 2. We do not say, that their melody in the Temple, which was made with voices, was a type of our melody made with our voices, and singing the same Psalms of David and Asaph. For though their Choristers were types of the whole Church, and their instruments of Music were types of the inward affections of our hearts, in singing forth the Praises of the Lord, to the honour of his name, to their own edification.
Answ. 2. Wee doe not say, that their melody in the Temple, which was made with voyces, was a type of our melody made with our voyces, and singing the same Psalmes of David and Asaph. For though their Choristers were types of the whole Church, and their instruments of Musicke were types of the inward affections of our hearts, in singing forth the Praises of the Lord, to the honour of his name, to their own edification.
Answ. 3. Though their melody might be more beautiful and glorious to the outward appearance, as being more artificial and more musical: yet seeing the Spirit of Grace is more abundantly poured out in the New Testament, then in the old, if the holy Singers sing with more life and grace of the Spirit, our melody is the more beautiful and glorious before the Lord, and his spiritual ⟨p. 53⟩Saints, though theirs was more beautiful and glorious in the outward sense.
Answ. 3. Though their melody might be more beautifull and glorious to the outward appearance, as being more artificiall and more musicall: yet seeing the Spirit of Grace is more abundantly poured out in the New Testament, then in the old, if the holy Singers sing with more life and grace of the Spirit, our melody is the more beautifull and glorious before the Lord, and his spirituall ⟨p. 53⟩Saints, though theirs was more beautifull and glorious in the outward sence.