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

Answ. 2. Moral duties, even in Pagans, may edify the Church, as Abimeleths reproof of Abraham and Sarah, Gen. 20. Pro. 9, 10.

Answ. 2. Morall duties, even in Pagans, may edifie the Church, as Abimeleths reproofe of Abraham and Sarah, Gen. 20. Pro. 9, 10.

Answ. 3. Singing of Psalms is accompanied and blessed of God (by his grace) with many gracious effects, above nature or art; As 1. It allayeth the passions of melancholy and choler, yea and scattereth the furious temptations of evil spirits, 1 Sam. 16.23. Whence also is helpeth to assuage enmity, and to restore friendship and favour, as in Saul to David. It was not the sound of Davids ⟨p. 5⟩Harp that could have this power, either over the evil spirit, or over the sinful passions of Saul himself, if the sound of the Harp had not been quickened and enlived, as it were by a spiritual song, and by the Spirit of God breathing therein.

Answ. 3. Singing of Psalmes is accompanied and blessed of God (by his grace) with many gracious effects, above nature or art; As 1. It allayeth the passions of melancholy and choler, yea and scattereth the furious temptatians of evill spirits, 1 Sam. 16.23. Whence also is helpeth to asswage enmity, and to restore friendship and favour, as in Saul to David. It was not the sound of Davids ⟨p. 5⟩