C. Matthew McMahon
Christian Preacher
As I posted in the last thread about a few works on the Psalms we are working on, this one by Nathaniel Holmes is a famous one. It is potent and yet simple to follow, and also has an appendix on New England's view of psalm singing.
It is interesting to me that even after you know most arguments on a given topic, there are still more to learn, even in small works like this one.
Nathaniel Holmes (or Homes) D.D. (1599–1678), was a Calvinistic puritan divine, and a Reformed Preacher of the Gospel during the era of Westminster.
This famous 17th century work is a demonstration of the nature and necessity of singing the Psalms of David in private (at home) and in corporate worship (with the congregation). Holmes covers six areas that teach the church how to think about Psalm singing: 1) the warrant that we have coming from the word of God to do so; 2) its unquestionable nature through the history of the church; 3) the ancient use of singing; 4) the usefulness of singing the Psalms of David, and 5) the objections of unjust men against psalm singing. He also adds in as an appendix the manner in which the New England churches sang Psalms. This is a very helpful introductory work to aid the Christian to think soberly about how Psalmody is handled in the word of God and for the church of Jesus Christ.
ePub package at the Puritan Shop
Gospel Music: or the Singing of David's Psalms by Nathaniel Holmes (1599-1678) at the Puritan Shop
Kindle Version
Gospel Music or the Singing of David's Psalms: Nathaniel Holmes: Amazon.com: Kindle Store
Print Version
Gospel Music: or the Singing of David's Psalms by Nathaniel Holmes (Paperback)
It is interesting to me that even after you know most arguments on a given topic, there are still more to learn, even in small works like this one.
Nathaniel Holmes (or Homes) D.D. (1599–1678), was a Calvinistic puritan divine, and a Reformed Preacher of the Gospel during the era of Westminster.
This famous 17th century work is a demonstration of the nature and necessity of singing the Psalms of David in private (at home) and in corporate worship (with the congregation). Holmes covers six areas that teach the church how to think about Psalm singing: 1) the warrant that we have coming from the word of God to do so; 2) its unquestionable nature through the history of the church; 3) the ancient use of singing; 4) the usefulness of singing the Psalms of David, and 5) the objections of unjust men against psalm singing. He also adds in as an appendix the manner in which the New England churches sang Psalms. This is a very helpful introductory work to aid the Christian to think soberly about how Psalmody is handled in the word of God and for the church of Jesus Christ.
ePub package at the Puritan Shop
Gospel Music: or the Singing of David's Psalms by Nathaniel Holmes (1599-1678) at the Puritan Shop
Kindle Version
Gospel Music or the Singing of David's Psalms: Nathaniel Holmes: Amazon.com: Kindle Store
Print Version
Gospel Music: or the Singing of David's Psalms by Nathaniel Holmes (Paperback)
