George Swinnock on singing psalms to spite the Devil

[Reformed Covenanter]

David, saith he [Martin Luther], made psalms, and sung them; we sing psalms as well as we can to the honour of our God, to spite and deride the devil and his spouse.

The Works of George Swinnock, 2: 107.

 

[TylerRay]

I thought when I saw the title of the thread, That sounds very [Martin] Lutheran!

He didn't miss a chance to dishonor the Devil!

 

[Seeking_Thy_Kingdom]

David, saith he [Martin Luther], made psalms, and sung them; we sing psalms as well as we can to the honour of our God, to spite and deride the devil and his spouse.

The Works of George Swinnock, 2: 107.

What is meant by his spouse?

 

[Reformed Covenanter]

What is meant by his spouse?

Probably Rome.