...things, demammds “that all cathedral churches may be put down, where time service of God is generally abused by piping with organs, singing, ringing, and...trowling of psalms, from one side of the choir to time other, with the squeakimmg of chanting choristers, disguised (as are all time rest) in white surplices;...

...entitled " A Request of all true Christians to the Honorable House of Parliament," 1586, it is requested "that all cathedral churches may be put down, where the service of Cod is grievously abused by piping with organs, singing, ringing, and trowling of Psalms, from one...

...argued, "is grievously abused by piping with organs, singing, ringing and trawling songs from one side to another; with the squeaking of chanting choristers disguised in white surplices." Although Elizabeth managed to keep the Puritans under control, her successor, James I, was not so lucky....

...struggle for religious freedom and a purer faith. They petitioned parliament " that all cathedral music may be put down where the service of God is grievously...and trowling of psalms from one side of the choir to the other, with the squeaking of chanting choristers." These extracts are so many corroborations of...