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The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches…The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches…
The way of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The way of churches walking in brotherly equality, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bight golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...The vvay of the churches of Christ in New-England, or, The vvay of churches walking in brotherly equalitie, or co-ordination, without subjection of one church to another measured and examined bythe golden reed of the sanctuary, containing a full declaration of the church-way in all particulars / by Mr. J. Cotton ...
London: printed by Matthew Simmons, 1645
THE Way of the Churches of Christ in NEW-ENGLAND, Measured by the G… › Chapter 4 › Section 4
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Answ. They are not applied to be matter and form of prayer or thanksgiving without commandment, or at least without such directions as amount to a lawful warrant from God; for Moses expressly saith, On this wise shall ye bless the Children of Israel, and say unto them, (Numb. 6.23.) The 102. Psalm is expressed in the title, not only to be a prayer of one that was afflicted, but of any in like estate. And the Apostles exhortation is general concerning all the Psalms and hymns and spiritual songs of David, (as well as of others) that we should sing them with holy melody unto the Lord, Eph. 5.19. and Christs words, Luk. 11.2. When ye pray say our Father, &c.
Answ. They are not applyed to be matter and forme of prayer or thanksgiving without commandement, or at least without such directions as amount to a lawfull warrant from God; for Moses expresly saith, On this wise shall yee blesse the Children of Israel, and say unto them, (Numb. 6.23.) The 102. Psalme is expressed in the title, not onely to be a prayer of one that was afflicted, but of any in like estate. And the Apostles exhortation is generall concerning all the Psalmes and hymnes and spirituall songs of David, (as well as of others) that wee should sing them with holy melody unto the Lord, Eph. 5.19. and Christs words, Luk. 11.2. When yee pray say our Father, &c.
A second reason why we forbear a set form of prescript Liturgies, is taken from the meaning of the second Commandment, which we conceive prohibiteth such prescript Liturgies.
A second reason why wee forbeare a set forme of prescript Liturgies, is taken from the meaning of the second Commandement, which wee conceive prohibiteth such prescript Liturgies.