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An answer to Mr. Marlow's Appendix Wherein his arguments to prove that singing of…
An answer to Mr. Marlow's Appendix Wherein his arguments to prove that singing of psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, was performed in the primitive church by a special or an extraordinary gift, and therefore not to be practised in these days, are examined, and clearly detected. Also some reflections on what he speaks on the word hymnos, hymnos: and on his undue quotations of divers learned men. By a learned hand. By B. Keach.
London : printed for the author, and sold by John Hancock in Castle-Alley on the west side of the Royal-Exchange, and by the author at his house near Horselydown in Southwark, 1691
Dedication: To all the Saints and Churches of Jesus Christ, Christian Salutation.
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The truth is, I wonder any should be taken with his Book, for I never saw any thing come out in Print upon any controvertible Truth, that has less of Argument in it, or more of Confidence. And 'tis not my Thoughts alone, nor more destructive Mediums made use of to the whole of the external Parts of Religion. Nay, one told me very lately, that one of our dissatisfied Members intimated to him, as if our Bible was not truly or rightly translated; and it seems to rise from what Mr. Marlow hath asserted in his Book about the word Hymnos. I feared that would be the Effect of his Attempt, if any Body regarded what he hath said upon that account.
The truth is, I wonder any should be taken with his Book, for I never saw any thing come out in Print upon any controvertible Truth, that has less of Argument in it, or more of Confidence. And 'tis not my Thoughts alone, nor more destructive Mediums made use of to the whole of the external Parts of Religion. Nay, one told me very lately, that one of our dissatisfied Members intimated to him, as if our Bible was not truly or rightly translated; and it seems to rise from what Mr. Marlow hath asserted in his Book about the word Hymnos. I fear'd that would be the Effect of his Attempt, if any Body regarded what he hath said upon that account.
But, pray, what Call has he to rebuke me, after this public manner, especially before the whole World? If I had done any thing amiss in his Judgment in that Matter, I could wish he had had more Wisdom and Prudence, or else lest the Controversy to some more discreet and abler Pen.
But, pray, what Call has he to rebuke me, after this publick manner, especially before the whole World? If I had done any thing amiss in his Judgment in that Matter, I could wish he had had more Wisdom and Prudence, or else lest the Controversy to some more discreet and abler Pen.