Marrow Man
Drunk with Powder
I am not EP (at least not yet) and I also generally like the work of Richard Pratt. I was searching over at Monergism.com for a simple article that would help explain the RPW to someone not familiar with it. I came across this short summary (which is generally good), until I came to this section and it, quite frankly, surprised me.
Obviously, this statement not only indicts the EP position, but also a position such as one which would allow for hymns but insist that psalms take priority and that they be sung in all worship services (essentially my position). How would you answer such a charge as Dr. Pratt's?
What are the attacks on liberty of conscience in worship today? It is difficult to identify such attacks today because we have so much freedom to choose between one church or another. Conscience can be followed in the situations in which most of us find ourselves today. Ironically, perhaps the closest thing in Reformed circles to the Anglican book of prayer is the insistence of some on particular practices such as Psalm singing. The biblical support for insisting that Psalms be sung (and sometimes exclusively) in every worship service is weak to say the least. In effect, it reflects the convictions of some being forced on others. This violates the regulative principle, and must be rejected in the spirit of the reformation.
Obviously, this statement not only indicts the EP position, but also a position such as one which would allow for hymns but insist that psalms take priority and that they be sung in all worship services (essentially my position). How would you answer such a charge as Dr. Pratt's?