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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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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.
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 Musick, if the Doctor means only Ʋocal, 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 shreaming instead of singing. If the Doctor contends for Instrumental Musick, I shall only desire him to Answer Aquinas, Sum. 2a. 2ae. q 91. a. 2. against it.
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Object. 4 The Fourth Objection some make against the Liturgy, is, the Ceremonies, concerning which, p. 36. he tells us his Opinion after the old fashion in Rhetoric, but in p. 38. his zeal breaks out, telling us, This National Church, as all others have power and authority from God to judge what is decent, as to any Ceremony in the worship of God, which God hath left indifferent in its nature, which the consent of the major part of the Church, &c. may enjoin, &c. and that this is most true and undeniably to be maintained even to the death; he is so tedious, that I am weary with transcribing.