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The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the…
The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England wherein the reasons by him produced for imposing the said liturgy upon all, are found to be so weak, his defence of things offensive in it so slight, the arguments against the liturgy by himself afforded, are so strong, that some, who upon His Majesties declaration did incline to the liturgy, are now further from it, by reading his wordy discourse about it : also some reasons humbly rendered, why many ministers, as yet cannot conform to that liturgy, but not out of disloyalty, pride, ingratitude, peevishness, nor schismatical petulancy, as the sarcastical pen of this uncharitable doctor hath published ... / by G.F.The liturgical considerator considered, or, A brief view of Dr. Gauden's considerations touching the liturgy of the Church of England wherein the reasons by him produced for imposing the said liturgy upon all, are found to be so weak, his defence of things offensive in it so slight, the arguments against the liturgy by himselfe afforded, are so strong, that some, who upon His Majesties declaration did incline to the liturgy, are now further from it, by reading his wordy discourse about it : also some reasons humbly rendered, why many ministers, as yet cannot conform to that liturgy, but not out of disloyalty, pride, ingratitude, peevishness, nor schismatical petulancy, as the sarcastical pen of this uncharitable doctor hath published ... / by G.F.
London: printed for Ralph Smith, 1661
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Sectio tertia.
After this from p. 26. to p. 35. he fills his pages with his Rhetorical Encomiums of his Liturgy, and then Answers other Objections, so methodical is this Rhetorician. Some discreet regulation in the Music he will allow.
AFter this from p. 26. to p. 35. he fills his pages with his Rhetorical Encomiums of his Liturgy, and then Answers other Objections, so methodical is this Rhetorician. Some discreet regulation in the Musick he will allow.
Object 3 What this singing of service is, I cannot tell, 1I was never acquainted with places where this Trade is set up, I suppose none so void of Christian Reason to sing any thing but Psalms, Hymns, or Spiritual Songs in the Church. Now as to Music, if the Doctor means only Vocal, I shall declare my opinion thus, I could heartily wish, That in all Churches we had some persons that had good voices, and skilful to sing their parts when we sing Psalms. I think it doth very much help to the very nature of the Ordinance, that men should skilfully sing, to help raise the Affections, and not to make a screaming instead of singing. If the Doctor contends for Instrumental Music, I shall only desire him to Answer Aquinas, Sum. 2a. 2ae. q 91. a. 2. against it.