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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.
It is true, mans corrupt Nature cannot bring forth a good thought, to wit, a gracious thought, and that of it self, but yet by the help of Christ, it may bring forth both knowledge by Tongues, and Tunes by Music; and that with as good allowance in the New Testament as in the Old. God did as much disallow any flesh to boast in his presence in the old Testament, as in the New, Jer. 9.23, 24. But what cause hath any flesh to boast, either of his spiritual, or common gifts? Seeing both are gifts, and received of God: and if received, why should men boast, as if they had not received them? 1 Cor. 4.7.
It is true, mans corrupt Nature cannot bring forth a good thought, to wit, a gracious thought, and that of it selfe, but yet by the helpe of Christ, it may bring forth both knowledge by Tongues, and Tunes by Musick; and that with as good allowance in the New Testament as in the Old. God did as much disallow any flesh to boast in his presence in the old Testament, as in the New, Jer. 9.23, 24. But what cause hath any flesh to boast, either of his spirituall, or common gifts? Seeing both are gifts, and received of God: and if received, why should men boast, as if they had not received them? 1 Cor. 4.7.
Object. 2. To sing with mans melody and meter, doth not hold forth any spiritual gift of Christ, but only the art and nature of man: whereas Prayer and Preaching do hold forth spiritual gifts. And the tuning of Scripture by mans art, it is no gift of Grace, neither doth it redound to the praise of Grace.
Object. 2. To sing with mans melody and meeter, doth not hold forth any spirituall gift of Christ, but onely the art and nature of man: whereas Prayer and Preaching doe hold forth spirituall gifts. And the tuning of Scripture by mans art, it is no gift of Grace, neither doth it redound to the praise of Grace.