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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. This Syllogism falleth short of Truth in both the Propo••tions: For it is not always true, that the practise which was used in the Churches immediately after the purest times, is ⟨p. 65⟩nearest to their constitution, (as the water is purest and clearest next the fountain;) and that which followeth a great while after it, is furthest off. As water near the fountain may fall out to be troubled, and so become less clear and pure, then in his running course further off. The night following the day, though it be nearest to the day, yet it is more dark, then the day following after, though it be further off from the day before. The Elders and People that lived in the days of Joshua, they served the Lord: but when that Generation were gathered to their Fathers, there arose another Generation after them, which knew not the Lord, and they did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim, Judg. 3.7. to 11. Paul forewarneth the Elders of Ephesus; He knew that after his departure grievous Wolves should come in amongst them, not sparing the flock, Acts 20.29, 30. And Eusebius complaineth out of Hesesippus, That after the Apostles times, the Church did not long remain a chaste and undefiled Virgin, Histor. Eccles. lib. 3. cap. 26.
Answ. 1. This Syllogisme falleth short of Truth in both the Propo••tions: For it is not alwaies true, that the practise which was used in the Churches immediately after the purest times, is ⟨p. 65⟩nearest to their constitution, (as the water is purest and clearest next the fountaine;) and that which followeth a great while after it, is furthest off. As water neare the fountaine may fall out to be troubled, and so become lesse cleare and pure, then in his running course further off. The night following the day, though it be nearest to the day, yet it is more darke, then the day following after, though it be further off from the day before. The Elders and People that lived in the dayes of Joshuah, they served the Lord: but when that Generation were gathered to their Fathers, there arose another Generation after them, which knew not the Lord, and they did evill in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim,