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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.
1. Whether it be lawful to sing Psalms in Meter devised by men?
1. Whether it be lawfull to sing Psalmes in Meeter devised by men?
2. Whether in Tunes invented?
3. Whether it be lawful in Order unto Singing, to read the Psalm?
3. Whether it be lawfull in Order unto Singing, to reade the Psalme?
The two former of these Scruples, because they stand upon one and the same ground, may fitly be handled together.
The judgement of the Churches of Christ in these Points, is doubtless suitable to their Practise, That it is lawful to sing Psalms in English verses (which run in number, measure, and meter) and in such grave and melodious tunes, as do well befit both the holiness and gravity of the matter, and the capacity of the Singers.