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The accomplished singer. Instructions how the piety of singing with a true devotion, may…
The accomplished singer. Instructions how the piety of singing with a true devotion, may be obtained and expressed; the glorious God after an uncommon manner glorified in it, and his people edified. : Intended for the assistance of all that would sing Psalms with grace in their hearts; but more particularly to accompany the laudable endeavours of those who are learning to sing by rule, and seeking to preserve a regular singing in the assemblies of the faithful. : [Two lines of quotation]
Boston: printed by B. Green for S. Gerrish, 1721
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Dr. Cotton Mather's Accomplished SINGER.
Dr. Cotton Mather's Accomplish'd SINGER.
AN ATTESTATION From the very Reverend, Dr. Increase Mather.
Having been Solicited several Times, to Declare my judgment, concerning the Endeavours of Some, to recover our Psalmody, unto that Regular Singing, which is reported now to be somewhat lost in many Places; I take this Opportunity to Signify, That I have perused the Book Entitled, The Accomplished Singer; and I Entirely Concur to the Sentiments, and Proposals, which are offered in that Essay; and I would Encourage, especially our Younger People, to Learn the Skill, by which they may Sing Regularly; that so this Part of Divine Worship may be more beautifully carried on, and more generally delighted in; But above all, to be most careful of the more Spiritual Part, that with Grace in their Hearts, they may always make Melody to the LORD.
HAving been Solicited several Times, to Declare my judgment, concerning the Endeavours of Some, to recover our Psalmody, unto that Regular Singing, which is reported now to be somewhat lost in many Places; I take this Opportunity to Signify, That I have perused the Book Entituled, The Accomplish'd Singer; and I Entirely Concur to the Sentiments, and Proposals, which are offered in that Essay; and I would Encourage, especially our Younger People, to Learn the Skill, by which they may Sing Regularly; that so this Part of Divine Worship may be more beautifully carried on, and more generally delighted in; But above all, to be most careful of the more Spiritual Part, that with Grace in their Hearts, they may always make Melody to the LORD.