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In this chapter we will see that God has always regulated His public worship even in regard to the specific musical instruments used.  There is no record in Scripture of a musical instrument every being used in public worship without an explicit divine command.  We will then establish the following three basic theological principles of worship:  (1) The Old Testament Temple worship in all of its outward ceremonies and rituals has been abolished; (2) We must look to Christ and His apostles alone for the worship of the church; and (3) With no command, example, or any indication whatsoever from the Lord Jesus that He desires musical instruments in His church, we hove no warrant for their use.

Old Light on New Worship, John Price, page 21