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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
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
For as the Grace of Joy is the Fruit of the Spirit, (saith he) and as God had promised the Oil, viz. the Spirit of Joy for Mourning; so the Primitive Church had some earnest of it, and did rejoice in hope of the Glory of God; and through the abundance of the Spirit wherewith she was baptized, her Ministers delivered the Word of God in extraordinary ways and manners, viz. by Prophesying, Tongues, and melodious Singing.
Answ. 1. Have not Believers now the Holy Spirit, as well as they had it then, though not in such an extraordinary manner? And have not we the Fruit of it, i. e. Joy, Peace, &c. in believing? Also you mistake your self, Joy doth not appertain to the Gifts of the Spirit, but 'tis a Fruit of the Graces of the Spirit. Do not the Saints now rejoice in hope of the Glory of God, as well as they did then?
There is no such cause or ground from the Reception of Tongues, or the extraordinary Gifts of the Spirit, (as you intimate) to sing the Praises of God; For many (our Saviour saith) shall say in that Day, We have prophesied in thy Name, and in thy Name have cast out Devils, and in thy Name have done many wonderful Works. To whom he will say, Depart from me, I know ye not. And the Apostle saith, Though I speak with Tongues of Men and Angels, and have not Charity, I am become as sounding Brass, or a tinkling Cymbal, 1 Cor. 13. 1.