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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
OF THE SINGING OF PSALMS. › Chapter 5OF THE SINGING OF PSALMES. › Chapter 5
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Answ. 3. It will require a full and rich measure both of Word and Spirit to dwell in us, to direct and appoint a fit Psalm, (out of the Book of Psalms) suitable to the present occasions of singing to Gods praise, and to the instruction and admonition of the Church, according to the present estate of their affections, or afflictions, their consolation, or conversation in hand.
Answ. 3. It will require a full and rich measure both of Word and Spirit to dwell in us, to direct and appoint a fit Psalme, (out of the Booke of Psalmes) suitable to the present occasions of singing to Gods praise, and to the instruction and admonition of the Church, according to the present estate of their affections, or afflictions, their consolation, or conversation in hand.
Answ. 4. It will require a fuller and richer measure of the Word and Spirit to dwell in us, then a carnal heart would imagine even to utter a Song with such grace in the heart, as might make melody to the Lord; It requires a good measure of the indwelling Spirit, and word of God to pray in the Spirit; but much more to sing in the Spirit, wherein our senses delighted with the melody are apt to steal away our hearts from spiritual fervency. Deborah found her heart dull to be awakened, so much as to utter the song, which she had prepared by the Spirit for her and Barak to sing together, Judg. 5.12. Awake, Awake, (saith she) Awake, Awake Deborah, utter a song, that fourfold ingemination, Awake, Awake, Awake, Awake, utter a song, argueth in the best of Gods servants, a deep drowsiness of spirit, when we should come to utter a spiritual Song spiritually: like as that fourfold ingemination to the Church ⟨p. 21⟩of Jerusalem, to Return, Return, Return, Return, Cant. 6.13. argueth a deep and strong averseness of the Spirit of the Jews unto Conversion, and returning to the Lord.