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

Object. 1. Though David exhorteth all Lands to sing to the Lord with a loud noise, it doth not appear we should make such a manner of loud noise, as our form of singing is, no more then such a loud noise, as was made in Davids days, with ten stringed Instruments; for so the Lord was to be praised. I do acknowledge from these Texts, That it is the duty of all those who are called to the knowledge of the Truth, when they do come before the Lord, not to come before him with sorrow and sadness, and with a dejected spirit, but with a singing; or else, they dishonour the Lord Jesus, the spiritual chief singer, author of their new Song. But although this prophecy doth foretell of the joyful approaching of the spiritual worshippers before the Lord; yet it bindeth them no more to make such a noise, as the singing book teacheth, then the trees are to clap their hands, as Isaiah prophecieth; or as the new Converts are bound to come with external singing, when they come to join themselves with the Church, Isai. 51.11. And as for such a manner of noise, as is made in our mixed Assemblies, the Psalm speaketh nothing to it.

Object. 1. Though David exhorteth all Lands to sing to the Lord with a loud noyse, it doth not appeare wee should make such a manner of loud noyse, as our forme of singing is, no more then such a loud noyse, as was made in Davids dayes, with ten stringed Instruments; for so the Lord was to be praised. I doe acknowledge from these Texts, That it is the duty of all those who are called to the knowledge of the Truth, when they doe come before the Lord, not to come before him with sorrow and sadnesse, and with a dejected spirit, but with a singing; or else, they dishonour the Lord Jesus, the spirituall chiefe singer, author of their new Song. But although this prophecy doth foretell of the joyfull approaching of the spirituall worshippers before the Lord; yet it bindeth them no more to make such a noyse, as the singing booke teacheth, then the trees are to clap their hands, as Isaiah prophecieth; or as the new Converts are bound to come with externall singing, when they come to joyn themselves with the Church, Isai. 51.11. And as for such a manner of noyse, as is made in our mixed Assemblies, the Psalme speaketh nothing to it.