Review of Dr. Pressly on Psalmody (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Review of Dr. Pressly on Psalmody IT may not be improper to state the occasion, which has led to the appearance of this work before the public. It is simply this, that in the discharge of 1118 ministerial duties, the author was called to labor within the bounds of churches, where the subject of Psalmody was much agitated by Psalmonites, - their ministers dwelling much upon it as a theme of public discus sion, and with the usual aim of disturbing, and making inroads upon the Presbyterian Church. And it was found that Dr. Pressly's work on Psalmody was in circulation, and constitu ted the principal armory of the Psalm0nites, from which they were furnished with weapons to assail the cause of truth, and. To do injury to the interests of our own beloved Zion. In view of these circumstances, the author believed it would subserve the cause of truth, to put into the hands of our people, a plain and pointed review of the Doctor's work, which might be used as a shield to protect them against the continual assaults to which they were exposed. In the prosecution then, of this object, I have endeavored to write m a plain style, that the plainest people might under stand. And that it might be especially advantageous to them, has been a prevailing desire, in the preparation of the work. Because it is well known, that they are much plagued and harrassed on this subject, by the continual interference of Psalmonites. In some sections of the country, they seem de termined never to let this subject rest, and are watching every opportunity, which they think may be improved in any way for the promotion of their own interests. And hence, Presby-x terians are under the necessity of defending their own prin. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.