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A REFVTATION OF OBIECTIONS AGAINST the lawful vse of Musicke in the Church. CHAP. XII. (Book 12)
IN this last part of my trea∣tise I might seem to vnder∣take a matter far aboue my ability: were it not that ei∣ther their obiections were too weake to proue theyr purposes: or those which are of any force, mistaken and grounded vpon false princi∣ples. Neuerthelesse that I may proceede orderly therein, it shall not be amisse, to see what diuersity of opinions are concerning this matter: [ 1] Some mislike not all kinde of singing, but that which is song by the Mi∣nisters alone, or by singing men duputed for that purpose: and these are they, which ca∣not away with exquisite and cunning Mu∣sicke, nor with the sounde of instruments in the Church, but measuring all thinges by their owne humors, thinke plaine song farre more meete for Gods congregation. [ 2] Others there bee that disallowe all kinde