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title: 'Review of Ralston’s Inquiry into Using an Evangelical Psalmody in the Worship of God'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'John Taylor Pressly'
date: 1848-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Hymnody and Psalmody'
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Hermeneutics'
scriptures:
- 'Colossians 3'
- 'Leviticus 10'
- 'Deuteronomy 4'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/pressly-1848-review-of-ralstons-inquiry-into-using-an-evangelical-psalmody-in-the-worship-of-god
---

# Review of Ralston’s Inquiry into Using an Evangelical Psalmody in the Worship of God

Review arguing worship must follow divine appointment: exclusive use of inspired Psalms over human-composed 'evangelical' hymns, with analysis of Colossians 3:16–17.

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