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• A Serious answer to a late book stiled, A reply to Mr. Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing: wherein the chief scriptures and arguments are examined, and the weakness thereof shewed : together with an answer to the several reflections, and false charges, against both churches and persons, recommended to the elders, ministers, and members of baptized churches. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the Year, 1692), by William Kiffin, Robert Steed, George Barrett, and E. M. (Edward Man) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A sober reply to Mr Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing. Wherein all his objections against that way he calls the common and popular way of singing psalms, &c. are impartially examined, and in the spirit of meekness, fully answered. Recommended to the consideration of all the saints and churches of Christ, by divers elders and ministers of baptized congregations. Who desire their brethren who are against such singing, without prejudice to read these lines, and consider them. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1691), by Thomas Whinnell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The Whole Book of Psalms, Collected into English Metre (Oxford: Printed at the University Press by S. Collingwood and Co., 1836), contrib. by Thomas Sternhold and John Hopkins (multiple formats at Google)
• The Whole Booke of Psalmes, Faithfully Translated Into English Metre (1640 Bay Psalm book)
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• Music in the church. (AMS Press, 1970), by Peter Christian Lutkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• The usefulness of church musick, a sermon, 1696 (William Andrews Clark Memorial Library, University of California, 1955), by Sampson Estwick and Nicholas Brady (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay upon the sacred use of organs, in Christian assemblies : Proving, that it was peculiar to the Jewish church; is no where enjoyned in the New Testament; no [!] received into the primitive church: but first introduced by Pope Vitalian: And is therefore deservedly banished the most part of Protestant churches ... And answering the arguments usually adduced by Papists and formalists for its defence ... (Printed anno, 1713) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Instrumental music : a discussion of the question; is there divine authority for the use of instrumental music in the worship of the New testament Church? : with a refutation of the main arguments of the Rev. H.B. Wilson, and other leading innovators in the Irish Presbyterian church (Printed at "The Witness" steam-printing works , 1883), by Alexander Robinson and H. B. Wilson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Princeton lectures, 1908. (Printed for the author by T.A. Davis, 1908), by John Barbour (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music of the church considered in its various branches, congregational and choral: an historical and practical treatise for the general reader. (R.B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1831), by John Antes Latrobe (page images at HathiTrust)
• Instrumental music in Christian worship; being a review of a work by M. C. Kurfees entitled "Instrumental music in the worship," (The Standard publishing company, 1914), by J. B. Briney (page images at HathiTrust)
• Religious music : two discourses (Hartford : F.A. Brown, 1852., 1852), by Horace Bushnell, Thomas M. Clark, and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Instrumental music in the ... church (Whittet & Shepperson, printers, 1888), by John L. Girardeau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Music and religion. (AMS Press, 1973), by Stanley Armstrong Hunter (page images at HathiTrust)
• The music of the church considered in its various branches, congregational and choral: an historical and practical treatise for the general reader. (R.B. Seeley and W. Burnside, 1831), by John Antes Latrobe (page images at HathiTrust)
• Music in the church. (AMS Press, 1970), by Peter Christian Lutkin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Zion's service of song : its importance, improvement and posture (Shepherd & Aitchison, 1856), by S. J. Moore (page images at HathiTrust)
• De la musique dans les églises, considérée dans ses rapports avec l'objet des cérémonies religieuses (Impr. de P. Cléaz, 1809), by George-Marie Raymond (page images at HathiTrust)
• Instrumental music in the worship : or, the Greek verb psallo philologically and historically examined : together with a full discussion of kindred matters relating to music in Christian worship. (McQuiddy, 1911), by M. C. Kurfees (page images at HathiTrust)
• Of gifts and offices in the publick worship of God; a treatise in three parts, endeavouring an impartial account, what was in the inspiried age of the church, what succeeded in the more ordinary state, what reasonably may be allowed now, in prayer, singing, preaching. Designed to make people more sober, regular, and serious in publick worship. (Printed by B. Tooke, 1679), by Edward Wettenhall (page images at HathiTrust)
• Gosudarevy pi︠e︡vchīe dʹi︠a︡ki xvii vi︠e︡ka. ([n.p., 1800), by Dmitriĭ Vasilʹevich Razumovskiĭ (page images at HathiTrust)
• Unto the reverend the Presbytery of Toronto of the Presbyterian Church of Canada in Connection with the Church of Scotland the memorial and the complaint of the subscriber, being a member of St. Andrew's Church congregation, Toronto .. (s.n., 1859), by John Robertson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The organ question critically examined (s.n.], 1884), by Disruption elder (page images at HathiTrust)
• The organ question statements by Dr. Ritchie and Dr. Porteous, for and against the use of the organ in public worship in the proceedings of the presbytery of Glasgow, 1807-8 : with an introductory notice by Robert S. Candlish, D.D., Edinburgh; to which is annexed a memorial to the presbytery of Toronto, in connection with the Church of Scotland, on the same subject. (s.n.], 1859), by William Ritchie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Instrumental music in churches (s.n., 1800) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Reglement concernant le chant et la musique dans les églises (s.n., in the 19th century), by Ignace Bourget and Église catholique. Diocèse de Montréal. Évêque (1840-1876 : Bourget) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Address by Rev. John Fraser, of Kincardine, in the debate on instrumental music at the Synod in Montreal, June 12th, 1868 (s.n., 1868), by John Fraser (page images at HathiTrust)
• Line upon line, or, Instrumental music in Presbyterian churches reports of discussions in the courts of the Canada Presbyterian Church in 1867, on an overture from Knox Church, Montreal. (Murray, 1868), by Canada Presbyterian Church (page images at HathiTrust)
• The use of organs and other instruments of music in Christian worship indefensible : with reviews of the publications of Dean Ramsay, Dr. Robert Lee, and others on the subject; and some remarks on the bearing of recent innovations (W. R. M'Phun & son, 1866), by James Begg (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guilielmi Moll : commentatio ad quaestionem theologicam, quamposuit nobilissimus ordo theologorum in Academia Lugduno-Batava, A. MDCCCXXXIII. ([s.n.], 1834), by Willem Moll (page images at HathiTrust)
• Psalmodia : or, The pastor's plea for sacred psalmody (New-York : E. Collier, 1836., 1836), by Frederick Freeman and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thoughts on the singing of psalms and anthems in churches. ([Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified], [1808], 1808), by Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Music in work and worship : a discussion of Church music as an applied art. (New York : Fleming H. Revell, 1925., 1925), by Edmund S. Lorenz and Benson Collection of Hymnals and Hymnology (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Boswell-Hardeman discussion on instrumental music in the worship, conducted in the Ryman Auditorium, Nashville, Tenn., May 31 to June 5, 1923. (Gospel Advocate Co., 1924), by Ira M. Boswell and N. B. Hardeman (page images at HathiTrust)
• Singing of Psalmes a Gospel-ordinance, or, A Treatise wherein are handled these particulars 1. Touching the duty itselfe, 2. Touching the matter to be sung, 3. Touching the singers, 4. Touching the manner of singing / by John Cotton ... (London : Printed for J.R. ... and H.A. ..., 1650), by John Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A treatise concerning the lawfulness of instrumental musick in holy offices by Henry Dodwell ... ; to which is prefixed, a preface in vindication of Mr. Newte's sermon concerning the lawfulness and use of organs in the Christian church, &c. ... (London : Printed for William Haws ..., 1700), by Henry Dodwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawfulness and expediency of church-musick asserted in a sermon preached at St. Brides-Church upon the 22d. of November, 1693 being the anniversary meeting of gentlemen, lovers of musick / by Ralph Battell ... (London : Printed by J. Heptinstall for John Carr, 1694/5), by Ralph Battell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mr. Newte's sermon concerning the lawfulness and use of organs in the Christian church ([London : Printed by Freeman Collins, 1696.]), by John Newte (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached at St. Bride's Church, on St. Cæcilia's Day, Nov. 22, 1685 being the anniversary feast of the lovers of musick / by Charles Hickman ... (London : Printed for Walter Kettilby ..., 1696), by Charles Hickman (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The holy harmony: or, a plea for the abolishing of organs and other musick out of the Protestant churches of Great Britain, and demolishing of superstitious and idolatrous monuments.: With a plenary expression of the Parliaments piety, cities charity, countreys constancy. (London : Printed by R. Austin, and A. Coe, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gospel musick, or, The singing of Davids psalms, &c. in the publick congregations, or private families asserted, and vindicated, against a printed pamphlet, entitled, Certain reasons by way of confutation of singing psalms in the letter, objections sent in, in writing, scruples of some tender consciences by thy loving brother, N.H., D.D., M.M.S. ; vnto which is added, the iudgement of our worthy brethren of New-England touching singing of psalms, as it is learnedly and gravely set forth in their preface to the Singing psalms, by them translated into metre. (London : Printed for Henry Overton ..., 1644), by Nathanael Homes (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to a brief discourse concerning singing in the publick worship of God in the Gospel-church, by I. M. 1690: (London : printed for the author H. K., 1691), by Hanserd Knollys (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Letter to a friend in the country concerning the use of instrumental musick in the worship of God in answer to Mr. Newte's sermon preach'd at Tiverton in Devon on the occasion of an organ being erected in that parish-church. (London : Printed for A. Baldwin, 1698), by John Newte (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to Richard Allen's essay, vindication and appendix wherein he endeavors to prove that singing of Psalms with conjoyn'd voices is a Christian duty / by R.C. (London printed : [s.n.], 1697), by Richard Claridge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Scripture proof for singing hymns and spiritual songs, or, An answer to several queries and objections frequently made use of to stumble and turn aside young Christians from their duty to God in singing of psalms gathered out of the Scriptures of truth, to which is added the testimony of some learned men, to prove that Scripture-psalms are intended by all those three words, psalms, hymns, and songs, used by the Apostle, Eph. 5. 19, Colos. 3. 16 / by E.H. (London : Printed by John Astwood and sold by Nath. Hiller ..., 1696), by E. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The well-tuned organ, or, An exercitation wherein this question is fully and largely discussed, whether or no instrumental and organickal musick be lawful in holy publick assemblies : which query made good in the affirmativ by by the blessing of God upon the industry of Joseph Brookbank ... (London printed : [s.n.], 1660), by Joseph Brookbank (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The nature, pleasure and advantages of church-musick. A sermon preached at a lecture in the First Parish of Lancaster, on Thursday April 4th. 1771. / By Zabdiel Adams, A.M. Pastor of the church in Lunenburg. ; Published at the request of the choir. ; [Four lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed by Richard Draper., MDCCLXXI. [1771]), by Zabdiel Adams (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Of sacred poetry and music. A discourse at Christ-Church, Cambridge, at the opening of the organ, on Tuesday, XXI August, MDCCLXIV. / By East Apthorp, M.A. Missionary at Cambridge. ; [Three lines from Quinctilian] (Boston: : Printed by Green and Russell., MDCCLXIV. [1764]), by East Apthorp, John Temple, and Mass.) Christ Church (Cambridge (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The duty of Christians, in singing the praise of God, explained. A sermon. / By John Black, Pastor of the Upper Presbyterian Congregation of Marsh-Creek, Pennsylvania. ; [Four lines from Revelation] (York [Pa.]: : Printed by John and James Edie., 1792), by John Black (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A Brief discourse concerning regular singing, shewing from the Scriptures, the necessity and incumbency thereof in the worship of God. (Boston, N. England, : Printed by B. Green, Jun. for John Eliot, at his shop at the south end of the town., 1725), by Peter Thacher (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The use and excellency of vocal music, in public worship. A sermon preached at an occasional lecture, in Lexington. Appointed to promote and encourage the divine use of vocal music, more especially in public worship, on Wednesday April 25. 1770. / By Jonas Clark A.M. Pastor of the church in Lexington. ; [Eight lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed for Nicholas Bowes in Corn-Hill., 1770), by Jonas Clark (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An essay to silence the outcry that has been made in some places against regular singing. In a sermon preach'd at Framingham, / by the Reverend Mr. Josiah Dwight, Pastor of the Church of Christ in Woodstock. (Boston: : Printed for John Eliot, and sold at his shop at the south-end of the town., 1725), by Josiah Dwight (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The duty and manner of singing in Christian churches, considered and illustrated; in a sermon preached at a singing lecture in Warwick, January 29th, 1772. / By Lemuel Hedge, A.M. Pastor of the church there. ; Published at the request of the singers. ; [[Three lines of Scripture texts] (Boston: : Printed by Richard Draper., MDCCLXXII. [1772]), by Lemuel Hedge (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The lawfulness, excellency, and advantage of instrumental musick in the publick worship of God urg'd and enforc'd, from Scripture, and the example of the far greater part of Christians in all ages. Address'd to all (particularly the Presbyterians and Baptists) who have hitherto been taught to look upon the use of instrumental musick in the worship of God as unlawful. / By a Presbyterian. ; [Two lines from Congreve] (Philadelphia: : Printed and sold by William Dunlap, at the newest printing-office, in Market-Street., M,DCC,LXIII. [1763]), by James Lyon and Francis Hopkinson (HTML at Evans TCP)
• A discourse delivered in Christ's Church at Norwich-Landing. in the state of Connecticut, on Wednesday, the 24th day of August, being the day of introducing an organ into that church. / By William Smith, A.M. Rector of Trinity Church, Newport, Rhode-Island State. ; [One line from Psalms] (Norwich [Conn.]: : Printed by John Trumbull., M,DCC,XCI. [1791]), by William Smith (HTML at Evans TCP)
• Utile dulci. or, A joco-serious dialogue, concerning regular singing: calculated for a particular town, (where it was publickly had, on Friday Oct. 12. 1722.) but may serve some other places in the same climate. / By Thomas Symmes, philomusicus. ; [Eight lines of quotations] (Boston: : Printed by B. Green, for Samuel Gerrish, near the Brick Meeting House in Cornhill., 1723), by Thomas Symmes (HTML at Evans TCP)
• An humble attempt towards the improvement of psalmody: the propriety, necessity and use, of evangelical psalms, in Christian worship. : Delivered at a meeting of the Presbytery of Hanover in Virginia, October 6th, 1762. / By John Todd, A.M. ; [Six lines of quotations] (Philadelphia: : Printed by Andrew Steuart; at the Bible-in-Heart, in Second Street,, MDCCLXIII. [1763]), by John Todd (HTML at Evans TCP)
• The sweet psalmist of Israel. A sermon preach'd at the lecture held in Boston, by the Society for Promoting Regular & Good Singing, and for Reforming the Depravations and Debasements our Psalmody Labours Under, in Order to Introduce the Proper and True Old Way of Singing. : Now published at the desire of several ministers that heard it, and at the request of the society aforesaid. / By Thomas Walter, M.A. Minister of a church in Roxbury. ; [Three lines from Psalms] (Boston: : Printed by J. Franklin, for S. Gerrish, near the Brick Meeting-House in Cornhill,, 1722), by Thomas Walter and Mass.) Society For Promoting Regular & Good Singing (Boston (HTML at Evans TCP)

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