Singing of Psalms a Gospel-ordinance, or, A TreatiseSinging of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise

3. From both these, it appeareth, That such singing of Psalms tendeth to the dishonour of Christ: seeing it holdeth forth externally no more, then what a carnal man (a man out of Christ) yea a Pagan might express.

3. From both these, it appeareth, That such singing of Psalmes tendeth to the dishonour of Christ: seeing it holdeth forth externally no more, then what a carnall man (a man out of Christ) yea a Pagan might expresse.

Answ. 1. Singing of Psalms holdeth forth as much of Christ externally, as reading of the Word, or as the hearing of it read or preached, or as the falling down upon our knees in prayer, and saying, Amen, in the end of it. For though the Word, when it is publicly read, ought also to be opened after the reading: yet the very reading of it, is it self an Ordinance, and is not without a blessing to the faithful reader or hearer of it, •o more then other Ordinances. Or else there would be some Ordinances of God like unto humane Ceremonies, empty and beggarly.

Answ. 1. Singing of Psalmes holdeth forth as much of Christ externally, as reading of the Word, or as the hearing of it read or preached, or as the falling downe upon our knees in prayer, and saying, Amen, in the end of it. Fot though the Word, when it is publiquely read, ought also to be opened after the reading: yet the very reading of it, is it selfe an Ordinance, and is not without a blessing to the faithfull reader or hearer of it, •o more then other Ordinances. Or else there would be some Ordinances of God like unto humane Ceremonies, empty and beggarly.

Answ. 2. Moral duties, even in Pagans, may edify the Church, as Abimeleths reproof of Abraham and Sarah,