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I might here mention the Hymns of the Blessed Virgin, of Zacharias, and of Simeon, Luke 1 and 2d Chapters. And what is said, in the opinion of Socrates, concerning St. Ignatius (who was supposed to be the Child, which our Saviour took and set in the midst before his Disciples, when he said Matth. 18.3. Except ye be converted, and become as little Children, ye shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. ) That 'twas he who first brought the Alternate way of Singing into the Christian Church, having learnt this from a Vision of Angels, thereby concluding the better to stir up one anothers Affections, and coming nearer to the Heavenly Pattern, where the Seraphims cry one to another, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts, Isai. 6.3. S•cr. Hist. Eccles. l. 6. c. 8 Dr. Comber 's Companion to the Temple, Part 2. § 8. And of the famous St. Ambrose, who added most melodious and artificial Singing to the Divine Service, in the Church of Milan, whereof he was Bishop; and this way among the rest; which soon after was propagated to others. He it was, who composed the most Seraphick Hymn, which is in the Church, called the Te De•m, in Honour of the Blessed Trinity; which noble Strains, 'tis thought, he received down by Tradition from the Compositions of the Apostles, or some other Primitive Christians, who were inspired with the Gift of Singing. And for that reason have we such frequent mention made of their Singing to and Praising God, with Spiritual Songs and Hymns, in the first and purest Ages of Christianity, when they were so unfortunate as to be under the severest Persecution; And to that Infelicity alone we owe the want of Instrumental Musick to help out and exalt their Devotion. And Pliny, giving an account to the Emperour Trajan, of the Christians, says, Hanc fuisse summam vel Culpae vel Erroris Christianorum, quod essent soliti, stato die, ante Lucem convenire, Carmenque Christo, quasi De• dicere secum Invicem, Lib. 10. Ep. 97. de Christianis. It will be too tedious to mention what great things are spoken concerning the Singing among the first of Christians, both by the Greek and Latin Fathers, St. Chrysostom, St. Basil, Just. Martyr, St. Augustine, Tertullian, &c. And that the grave and plain Tune to the Psalms, now retained in our Cathedral Churches, was set by Gregory the Great, who flourished about the end of the Sixth Century; a man very diligent in regulating and accomplishing all the Publick Offices of the Church, whom none of his Successors ever equalled, Platina de Vit. Pontif. Greg. 1. — many other Authorities are reckoned up by the Bishop of Cork, in his Duty of Singing, &c. And I know not, why I might not with them, mention the Authority of the Worthies of our own Age, the great Lights of the English Church, Hooker, Hammond, and others, who were men of as great Learning and Piety as they, and why not of as great Authority among us, concerning that other way of Singing, with the Instruments of Musick, joyned to their Voices? If this be Ceremonial, why not the other? and both be abolished, or neither. |
I might Here mention the Hymns of the Blessed Virgae, of Zacharias, and of Simeon, Lycia 1 and 2d Chapters. And what is said, in the opinion of Socrates, Concerning Saint Ignatius (who was supposed to be the Child, which our Saviour took and Set in the midst before his Disciples, when he said Matthew 18.3. Except you be converted, and become as little Children, you shall not enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.) That 'twas he who First brought the Alternate Way of Singing into the Christian Church, having learned this from a Vision of Angels, thereby concluding the better to stir up one another's Affections, and coming nearer to the Heavenly Pattern, where the Seraphims cry one to Another, Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts, Isaiah 6.3. S•cr. Hist. Eccles. l. 6. c. 8 Dr. Comber is Companion to the Temple, Part 2. § 8. And of the famous Saint Ambrose, who added most melodious and artificial Singing to the Divine Service, in the Church of Milan, whereof he was Bishop; and this Way among the rest; which soon After was propagated to Others. He it was, who composed the most Seraphic Hymn, which is in the Church, called the Te De•m, in Honour of the Blessed Trinity; which noble Strains, it's Thought, he received down by Tradition from the Compositions of the Apostles, or Some other Primitive Christians, who were inspired with the Gift of Singing. And for that reason have we such frequent mention made of their Singing to and Praising God, with Spiritual Songs and Hymns, in the First and Purest Ages of Christianity, when they were so unfortunate as to be under the Severest Persecution; And to that Infelicity alone we owe the want of Instrumental Music to help out and exalt their Devotion. And pliny, giving an account to the Emperor Trajan, of the Christians, Says, Hanc Fuisse summam vel Culpae vel Error Christians, quod essent soliti, stato die, ante Lucem Convenire, Carmenque Christ, quasi De• dicere secum Invicem, Lib. 10. Epistle 97. de Christianis. It will be too tedious to mention what great things Are spoken Concerning the Singing among the First of Christians, both by the Greek and Latin Father's, Saint Chrysostom, Saint Basil, Just. Martyr, Saint Augustine, Tertullian, etc. And that the grave and plain Tune to the Psalms, now retained in our Cathedral Churches, was Set by Gregory the Great, who flourished about the end of the Sixth Century; a man very diligent in regulating and accomplishing all the Public Offices of the Church, whom none of his Successors ever equaled, Platina de Vit. Pontiff Greg. 1. — many other Authorities Are reckoned up by the Bishop of Cork, in his Duty of Singing, etc. And I know not, why I might not with them, mention the authority of the Worthies of our own Age, the great Lights of the English Church, Hooker, Hammond, and Others, who were men of as great Learning and Piety as they, and why not of as great authority among us, Concerning that other Way of Singing, with the Instruments of Music, joined to their Voices? If this be Ceremonial, why not the other? and both be abolished, or neither. |
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