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title: 'Summary of Arguments Against Instrumental Music in the Testament Worship'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
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authors:
- 'William Wishart'
date: 1883-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Hymnody and Psalmody'
- 'Public Worship'
- 'Worship (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Ephesians 5'
- 'Colossians 3'
- 'Hebrews 13'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wishart-1883-summary-of-arguments-against-instrumental-music-in-the-testament-worship
---

# Summary of Arguments Against Instrumental Music in the Testament Worship

Rev. Wm. Wishart argues against instrumental music in New Testament worship: NT silence, synagogue pattern, and abrogation of OT ceremonial rites make praise exclusively vocal.

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