Andrew P.C.
Puritan Board Junior
“The great work and business of the Sabbath, is to magnify God in regard of his great works, (viz.) creation and providence, but especially the great work of reconciling the world, and redeeming sinners from death and hell by Jesus Christ. This great work was completed on the day of Christ’s resurrection, which was the beginning of his exaltation, and then it becomes us to rejoice in the kingdom, power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, singing to the Lord, “because he has done marvelous things;” and saying, “this is the day which the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.”
I say, it is suitable and reasonable to rejoice and be merry on the Lord’s day, and therefore to sing, and so express our joy in the Lord, who has made us to rejoice in his salvation. God does not love to see us lumpish and melancholy, but cheerful and joyful in his service. Let us therefore sing and say, The Lord reigns.”
Ford, Thomas. “Singing of Psalms.” Puritan Publications, 2012-12-14. iBooks.
I say, it is suitable and reasonable to rejoice and be merry on the Lord’s day, and therefore to sing, and so express our joy in the Lord, who has made us to rejoice in his salvation. God does not love to see us lumpish and melancholy, but cheerful and joyful in his service. Let us therefore sing and say, The Lord reigns.”
Ford, Thomas. “Singing of Psalms.” Puritan Publications, 2012-12-14. iBooks.
