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

A Third proof of this truth, is taken from the Prophecies of the old Testament, foretelling and persuading such a duty in the New, Isa. 52.8. with the voice together shall they sing. And that is foretold of the times, when the feet of the Messengers of glad tidings shall be beautiful, who shall say unto Zion, Thy God reigneth. Which Paul explaineth of the times of the Gospel, Rom. 10.14. Psal. 100.1. Make a joyful noise unto the Lord all ye Lands: and vers. 2. Come before his presence with singing. All ye lands, implieth the Nations of the Gentiles, as well as of the Jews; which pertaineth to the times of the New Testament; So that now all are exhorted to sing before the presence of God, with a loud noise or voice.

A Third proofe of this truth, is taken from the Prophecies of the old Testament, foretelling and perswading such a duty in the New, Isa. 52.8. with the voyce together shall they sing. And that is foretold of the times, when the feet of the Messengers of glad tydings shal be beautiful, who shall say unto Zion, Thy God reigneth. Which Paul explaineth of the times of the Gospel, Rom. 10.14. Psal. 100.1. Make a joyfull noyse unto the Lord all yee Lands: and vers. 2. Come before his presence with singing. All yee lands, implieth the Nations of the Gentiles, as well as of the Jewes; which pertaineth to the times of the New Testament; So that now all are exhorted to sing before the presence of God, with a lowd noyse or voyce.

So Psal. 95.1. O come, let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation. And ver. 2. Let us make a joyful noise unto him with Psalms. Which Psalm the Apostle himself interpreteth to be meant of the times of the Gospel. Which is the more to be observed, because the Psalmist, exhorting to the holy and reverent performance of the ordinary duties of the Sabbath he mentioneth first thanksgiving in singing of Psalms with a loud voice, and the Reasons thereof, vers. 1. to 5. And then solemn Prayer with the reasons thereof, vers. 6, 7. and then faithful attention to the preaching of the Word on that day, not hardening their hearts against it, through unbelief, in the end of ver. 7. and vers. 8. to 11. To day if ye will hear his voice harden not your hearts. And this day, the Apostle interpreteth to be meant not of the 7.th day of rest from the Creation; nor of the day of rest, wherein Joshua gave the people inheritance and rest in Canaan; but of the day of