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A79839	A short and full vindication of that sweet and comfortable ordinance, of singing of Psalmes. Together with some profitable rules, to direct weak Christians how to sing to edification. And a briefe confutation of some of the most usual cavils made against the same. Published especially for the use of the Christians, in and about the town of Wramplingham in Norf. for the satisfaction of such, as scruple the said ordinance, for the establishment of such as do own it, against all seducers that come amongst them; and for the instruction of all in general, that they may better improve the same to their spiritual comfort and benefit. / By Io. Clapham, M.A. and minister of Christ there.	Clapham, Jonathan.	1656 (1656)	Wing C4410; Thomason E896_8; ESTC R206682	7,168	8

never repealed under the Gospel 2 Nor was of a typical nature and use as were the Ceremonies and so to cease with them 3 But ever reckoned amongst moral and perpetual duties as Prayer and Hearing of the Word See Ps 95.1 2 6 7. 4 Such a duty as the very light in all men taught them to practice witnesse the custome of all Nations for which see Goodwins Rom. Antiq. and read Homers Hymns Horace's Odes which sheweth it to be of an universal and perpetual obligation Therefore it contiues an Ordinance of God still as well as prayer and hearing of the Word and should not be abolished under the Gospell Arg. 2. The Prophesies in Scripture that foretel the state of the Church in the New Testament do speak of Psalms to be used as a part of Gods worship then Psal 98.1 2. Psal 100.1 2. Ps 108.1 2 3. where mention is made of the Gentiles when converted singing Psalms to God So Rom. 15.9 See Isa 26.1 and 35.10 Rev. 14.13 and 15.3 Arg. 3. It hath been a duty practised not only in the time of the Law but by the people of God under the Gospel Under the Law we have the Songs of Moses Deborah and Barak of David the sweet singer of Israel of Solomon who composed to the number of 1005. songs of Asaph and Heman of Habbakkuk c. Under the Gospel we read of the songs of Mary Simeon Zachary of Christ and his Apostles singing an Hymne after the Lords Supper Mat. 26.30 according to the Jewish custom who sung some of Davids Psalmes the night wherein the Passeover was eaten as those who are skilled in their customes write We read of Paul and Silas Act. 16.25 singing in Prison Of Psalms used in the Church of Corinth 1 Cor. 14. and in primitive times before Antichristian Apostacy it was commonly practised as Philo Tertul. Just Mart. Chrysost testifie yea the very Heathen took notice of this practise amongst the Christians and write of it Pliny in his letter to Trajan the Emperour writes of the Christians Hymnos antelucannos morning songs or Psalmes according to Davids practice early will I praise thee c. Arg 4. If all this suffice not know further there is expresse Scripture command as well as example for this duty of singing of Psalms Ephes 5.18 19. Be not drunk with wine wherein is excesse but be filled with the Spirit speaking to your selves in Psalmes hymnes and spiritual songs singing c. where the Apostle alluding to the custom that drunkards have when they are filled with wine they have their songs So when Christians are filled with the wine of the spirit they should have their spiritual songs Psalms and hymnes The Hebrewes had three words to divide Davids Psalms into Sherim Tehillim Mizmorim answerable whereto the Apostle calls them Psalms hymns and spiritual songs So Col. 3.16 in Psalmes hymnes and spiritual songs singing c. And Jam. 5.13 If any be afflicted let him pray if any be merry let him sing Psalmes It 's spoken generally if any c. let him sing not that it is unlawful to sing at other times for then it might be argued as well it s not lawful to pray but when sad but mirth is the most proper season for singing In other places we read of singing when sad as David often and Christ a little before his sufferings when his heart was sorrowful and Paul and Silas when in prison See Ps 102. title Thus we have express command for it Arg. 5. There are several rules given in the New Testament directing how to sing aright as 1 Cor. 14. with the spirit and with understanding and Col. 3. with grace in our hearts which directions were needlesse if it were no Gospel-duty Arg. 6. Much profit and benefit may be had by the right using of this Ordinance there 's an efficacy in it to lift up the heart more and elevate it in Gods praises an holy delight it brings to the soule in God therein is a more deliberate and distinct meditation of Gods word and works then when we read or hear a more solemn profession of God and of his praises mutual edification Col. 3. and provocation to rejoyce in God as drunkards by their songs stir up carnal and sinful mirth so these help spiritual joy to which alludes the Apostle Eph. 3.18 19. These Arguments being so clear and cogent might silence all objections yet these things I find most commonly urged against this duty to which I briefly answer Object If singing be a duty yet we should not sing Davids Psalms but such as God gives the gift to of making Psalms should endite them for the Churches use Ans This objection grants then singing to be a Gospel-Ordinance but denies the expediency of singing Davids Psalmes I shall therefore annexe to the former six Arguments proving the warrantablenesse of singing in the generall six other Arguments to prove the warrantablenesse of singing Davids Psalmes Arg. 1. The singing of Davids Psalms is no where in Scripture forbidden tell then a reason why we should not sing them if singing be a duty Arg. 2. If any Psalmes be lawfull to be sung then certainly those that were inspired by the spirit of God as being most excellent containing variety of matter suiting every condition the Saints usually are in of a large comprehensive scope affording advantage to enlarge the thoughts and affections upon infallible for the truths contained in them and exceeding heavenly and spirituall able to ravish the gracious heart in singing of them Arg. 3. It s exceeding propable that the Psalmes sung by Christ and the Apostles were Davids Psalmes 1 Because Christ and the Apostles followed the Jewish custome in singing after supper as they did after the Passeover and therefore its likely they did also intimate them in singing Davids Psalmes which the Jewes used to do 2 And the rather because we read not of any other Psalmes used by them which might have been recorded by some of the Evangelists as well as his prayer John 17. if other Psalmes had been used Arg. 4. The Apostle Eph. 5. and Col. 3. where he commands singing of Psalmes doth clearly point us to Davids Psalms by using those three words Psalmes hymnes and spirituall songs which answer to the three Hebrew words Shirim Tehillim Mizmorim whereby Davids Psalmes were called Arg. 5. Where the Scripture cites any where the Psalmes as Act. 13.33 35. and in other places none question but Davids Psalmes be understood why then should not these be understood when we are commanded to sing Psalmes Arg. 6. How much better is it to sing Davids Psalmes since singing is a duty then Psalmes of any private mens composure the experience we have in these times of those Psalmes that some have taken on them to compose and to sing in the congregations may easily perswade us to preferre Davids Psalmes before such whimzies c. Ob. But it is unlawfull to sing with a mixed multitude you admit ignorant