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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.
Answ. 1. The Scripture doth expressly mention Baruch to have read the word in a Church Assembly, without adjoining any interpretation to it, Jer. 36.6, 7.
Answ. 1. The Scripture doth expresly mention Baruch to have read the word in a Church Assembly, without adjoyning any interpretation to it, Jer. 36.6, 7.
Answ. 2. As Preaching, of the word is an Ordinance, so reading the word in order to Preaching, is an Ordinance also. In like sort, as singing of Psalms is an Ordinance, so reading the Psalms in order to singing, is allowable also.
Answ. 2. As Preaching, of the word is an Ordinance, so reading the word in order to Preaching, is an Ordinance also. In like sort, as singing of Psalmes is an Ordinance, so reading the Psalmes in order to singing, is allowable also.
Answ. 3. It is mentioned in Scripture, that the children of Israel did all join in singing the Song of Moses at the Red Sea, Exod. 15.1. Now it is not credible, that they who were bred and brought up in bondage, were brought up to read. It were much if one of a thousand of them could read. If most of them could not read, how could they join in singing that Psalm, unless some or other read, or pronounced the Psalm to them?
Answ. 3. It is mentioned in Scripture, that the children of Israel did all joyne in singing the Song of Moses at the Red Sea,