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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
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And also we say that what Christ did was a Rule for us in that of Singing, as well as in taking the Bread and breaking it, and blessing it, and taking the Cup, &c. Must not we sing the Praises of Christ who have the Spirit but in measure, because Christ had the Spirit without measure?
And because the Primitive Gospel-Church had the extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit in Prayer, Preaching, and Singing also, must we not pray, preach, nor sing? if we must not do ⟨p. 22⟩one of them, we must do none of them: And therefore in opposition to what you say, Pag. 13. of your Appendix, If the Practice of Christ and the Primitive Church, doth not bind us to the Observation of one Ordinance, viz. that of Singing, it binds us to the Observation of none; 'tis time to look about us, for your manner of arguing, I do declare, (as 'twas intimated to me the other day by my Reverend Brother Knowles) tends to the overthrow of all Gospel-Ordinances whatsoever; therefore I warn all my Brethren to take heed how they hearken to you in this matter, as they tender the Glory of God, and the Establishment of all Gospel-Worship and Ordinances.
But to proceed: 'Tis an easy thing (for any wary Reader, who is not willing to be deceived) to perceive the Man hath a bad Cause in hand, and that he reasons not like a wise and enlightened understanding Christian.
But to proceed: 'Tis an easy thing (for any wary Reader, who is not willing to be deceived) to perceive the Man hath a bad Cause in hand, and that he reasons not like a wise and enlightned understanding Christian.