A92933:130
A Serious answer to a late book styled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's…A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's…
A Serious answer to a late book styled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof showed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches.A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof shewed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches.
London : s.n., Printed in the Year, 1692
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Answ. To which we answer, That it is most evident and plain, that the Apostle doth mention that Solemnity about the Cup, as well as the other. It is a wonder to us, that they should be so bold as to say he did not: For these are the words of that Scripture, v. 24. He took the Bread, and when he had given Thanks, he brake it. V. 25. After the same manner ⟨p. 54⟩also he took the Cup. Now is not this a plain mentioning of giving of Thanks at the taking of the Cup as well as of the Bread, in the understanding of the meanest or weakest amongst Men? How else could he say in truth, After the same manner also he took the Cup? That they should dare to assert the contrary, notwithstanding such clear Evidence, delivered with such Plainness, is Matter of great lamentation.
Obj. And whereas it may be objected, That praising of God is not mentioned in that place no more than singing; therefore neither is praising of God there required at the Conclusion of that Ordinance.
Obj. And whereas it may be objected, That praising of God is not mention'd in that place no more than singing; therefore neither is praising of God there required at the Conclusion of that Ordinance.
Answ. We answer, That every Mercy received by us from God, implieth a Thankfulness to him, as our Duty we owe to him from whom we have received it. Therefore the Apostle Paul tells us, 1 Tim. 4.4. That every Creature of God is good, if it be received with Thanksgiving. And we are commanded in every thing to give Thanks: Therefore ▪ the greater the Mercy is that we receive from God▪ the more enlarged ought our Hearts to be in Praise and Thanksgiving to God from whom we do receive it. Neither doth this imply, as they cavil, that then it is left to our Wisdom to teach us in that matter, since we are directed by the Wisdom of God, what to do in all such cases; especially, when he is pleased to afford to us, or to privilege us with such choice and singular Mercies.