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Page 85
They have no design to shew forth the praises of Immanuel : And what is not
done in faith , and to his glory is fin . Their music is as hateful to him , as any of
their other vices : For SELF is the burden of their song . They sing to please
themselves ...
They have no design to shew forth the praises of Immanuel : And what is not
done in faith , and to his glory is fin . Their music is as hateful to him , as any of
their other vices : For SELF is the burden of their song . They sing to please
themselves ...
Page 116
Is it not ungrateful to throw away his appointed means , and to think you can
please him better , with singing your own poetry , than his ? Is it not hurtful to
yourselves ? For in seeking the promised blessing in the way of will - worship ,
you ...
Is it not ungrateful to throw away his appointed means , and to think you can
please him better , with singing your own poetry , than his ? Is it not hurtful to
yourselves ? For in seeking the promised blessing in the way of will - worship ,
you ...
Page 134
It is our joint desire to please God in singing his praises . If this be pursued , it will
tend to reform every abuse relating to this ordinance . His glory should be aimed
at with a fingle eye . When this is the ruling principle , the heart would enter ...
It is our joint desire to please God in singing his praises . If this be pursued , it will
tend to reform every abuse relating to this ordinance . His glory should be aimed
at with a fingle eye . When this is the ruling principle , the heart would enter ...
Page 137
God has not written it to please the imagination , but to convert the heart , and to
comfort and to edify the soul ; therefore the inspired writers have used great
plainness of speech . They disclaim all painted language and oratorical colouring
.
God has not written it to please the imagination , but to convert the heart , and to
comfort and to edify the soul ; therefore the inspired writers have used great
plainness of speech . They disclaim all painted language and oratorical colouring
.
Page 151
If the Lord has thus . enabled thee to sing , and to love his praises , then art -thou
humble enough to study to please others as well as thyself in singing , that they
may be edified ? If there has been any abuse in this ordinance , dost thou stand ...
If the Lord has thus . enabled thee to sing , and to love his praises , then art -thou
humble enough to study to please others as well as thyself in singing , that they
may be edified ? If there has been any abuse in this ordinance , dost thou stand ...
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| Title | An Essay on Psalmody ... |
| Author | William Romaine |
| Published | 1775 |
| Original from | National Library of the Netherlands (original from Universiteitsbibliotheek Vrije Universiteit) |
| Digitized | 23 Jan 2018 |
| Length | 368 pages |
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