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Singing of Psalms a Gospel Ordinance

by John Cotton · 1584–1652

Published: 1650
Length: 28,891 words
Reading: ~2 hours
Divisions: 16

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Singing of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itselfe, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ...

London Printed for J.R. ... and H.A. ... 1650.

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Chapter 1CHAP. J. Propounding the severall Questions about it; and handling the First.
Chapter 2CHAP. II. Propounding and clearing the second Proofe for singing Psalmes with lively voyce.
Chapter 3CHAP. III. Propounding, and clearing the third Proofe, for singing Psalmes with a lively voyce.
Chapter 4CHAP. IV. Propounding the second Question, Stating it, and Prooving it.
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Chapter 7CHAP. VII. Concerning the Singers: and first, whether one alone to sing, or the whole Church.
Chapter 8CHAP. VIII. Whether Women may sing as well as Men.
Chapter 9CHAP. IX. Whether carnall men may sing, as well as godly Christians?
Chapter 10CHAP. X. Of the manner of Singing.
Chapter 11CHAP. XI. Of Reading the Psalmes in order to Singing.
Chapter 12CHAP. XII. Answering the Objections brought from the ancient Practise of the Primitive Churches.

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Author: John Cotton (1584–1652)
Imprint: London Printed for J.R. ... and H.A. ... 1650.
Extent: [2], 72 p.
Language: English
Catalogue: Wing C6457 · ESTC R37666
Source: TCP A34693
Licence: CC0 1.0 Universal (Text Creation Partnership)

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