Selected quad for the lemma: authority_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
authority_n	book_n	divine_a	scripture_n	2,963	5	6.0860	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B06553	A sober reply to Mr Robert Steed's epistle concerning singing. Wherein all his objections against that way he calls the common and popular way of singing psalms, &c. are impartially examined, and in the spirit of meekness, fully answered. Recommended to the consideration of all the saints and churches of Christ, by divers elders and ministers of baptized congregations. Who desire their brethren who are against such singing, without prejudice to read these lines, and consider them.	Whinnell, Thomas, fl. 1699.	1691 (1691)	Wing W1667; ESTC R186465	46,288	68

special_a psalm_n to_o bring_v forth_o other_o you_o foresee_v can_v sing_v with_o you_o but_o the_o same_o psalm_n you_o must_v read_v or_o pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o stint_a form_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o scripture-psalm_n be_v so_o brother_n how_o can_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n sing_v with_o moses_n if_o he_o do_v not_o or_o some_o other_o read_v or_o pronounce_v each_o line_n to_o they_o 4._o but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v so_o to_o sing_v do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n you_o proceed_v and_o say_v 1._o because_o he_o never_o appoint_v or_o command_v that_o one_o person_n shall_v write_v or_o indite_v a_o prayer_n or_o song_n for_o another_o nor_o do_v he_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o in_o their_o so_o do_v in_o his_o new_a testament_n reply_n god_n have_v appoint_v and_o command_v his_o people_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v leave_v on_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o he_o have_v as_o much_o appoint_v one_o person_n to_o set_v they_o in_o order_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v or_o command_v any_o person_n to_o indite_v a_o sermon_n to_o preach_v it_o 2._o in_o vain_a be_v all_o you_o speak_v about_o write_v or_o indite_v prayer_n for_o another_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v appoint_a and_o give_v we_o a_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o no_o such_o common-prayer-book_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n compile_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o psalm_n and_o command_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o so_o to_o sing_v must_v we_o have_v reject_v they_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n say_v you_o what_o you_o please_v if_o our_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n but_o second_o you_o say_v such_o sing_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o this_o religious_a singing-ought_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o word_n dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o col._n 3.16_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o now_o say_v you_o if_o they_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o sing_v by_o a_o set_n stint_a compose_a form_n that_o be_v before_o they_o it_o be_v then_o but_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o song_n read_v to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v for_o this_o solemn_a work_n tho'_o they_o be_v never_o so_o empty_a of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o indeed_o gross_o ignorant_a which_o be_v in_o downright_a term_n to_o contradict_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o reply_n it_o be_v well_o you_o do_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o religious_a sing_n but_o brother_n who_o of_o we_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o carnal_a empty_a sort_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o speak_v of_o do_v we_o in_o order_n to_o a_o religlous_a singing_n say_v there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v viz._n the_o psalm_n to_o be_v read_v to_o we_o we_o say_v all_o that_o sing_v aught_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o here_o you_o beat_v the_o air_n for_o we_o detest_v such_o a_o sing_v which_o you_o mention_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o to_o which_o you_o may_v have_v add_v in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o sing_v spiritual_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o pray_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v upon_o record_n it_o be_v not_o some_o new_a inspire_a matter_n immediate_o give_v in_o nor_o do_v sing_v require_v more_o of_o that_o soul-enriching_a indwelling_a word_n of_o christ_n than_o in_o preach_v prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o dr._n wright_n show_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v when_o and_o what_o to_o preach_v when_o and_o how_o to_o hear_v when_o and_o how_o to_o read_v when_o and_o how_o to_o meditate_v and_o when_o and_o how_o spiritual_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o other_o scripture_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n many_o excellent_a duty_n as_o he_o show_v p._n 63._o may_v be_v spoil_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pray_v which_o be_v sin_n read_v and_o not_o consider_v hear_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o judgement_n give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o profit_v nothing_o and_o a_o sing_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n or_o without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o soul-enriching_a word_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o as_o sing_v so_o all_o other_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o a_o right_n sing_v of_o scripture-psalm_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v needful_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n not_o as_o touch_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o psalm_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o spiritual_a sing_n of_o that_o psalm_n with_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o divine_a influence_n sing_v psalm_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v reverent_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o for_o the_o please_a ourselves_o so_o that_o one_o must_v suit_v his_o inward_a thought_n to_o the_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v of_o praise_n to_o god_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v elevate_v and_o cheerful_a if_o in_o the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n petition_n be_v contain_v fervent_a if_o threaten_v great_a awe_n of_o god_n if_o deliverance_n raise_v hope_n if_o judgement_n fear_n if_o duty_n holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v if_o promise_n to_o believe_v if_o prophecy_n expectation_n thus_o the_o word_n in_o all_o wisdom_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n some_o have_v late_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o we_o rich_o as_o well_o to_o help_v we_o to_o compile_v a_o scripture_n hymn_n as_o to_o compile_v a_o scripture_n sermon_n but_o we_o conclude_v it_o ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o all_o rich_o as_o in_o one_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o say_v afore_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n as_o to_o a_o right_a spiritual_n sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o divine_a song_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n ought_v so_o to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o as_o immediate_o to_o inspire_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n both_o matter_n manner_n and_o tune_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o let_v it_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o it_o be_v press_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a as_o their_o duty_n so_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o special_a gift_n be_v only_o give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o teach_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o all_o but_o as_o a_o promise_n give_v to_o some_o in_o particular_a as_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v they_o as_o he_o please_v 2._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o be_v immediateiy_a give_v when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o but_o they_o have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n when_o first_o they_o come_v together_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o how_o be_v it_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v for_o they_o but_o have_v they_o ready_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o uncertainty_n about_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o so_o call_v and_o they_o may_v bring_v it_o forth_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o interpreter_n that_o so_o other_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o that_o word_n when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o but_o when_o in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o may_v pray_v with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v when_o he_o sing_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n

also_o not_o only_a when_o alone_o but_o also_o in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o may_v sing_v with_o he_o and_o since_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o one_o man_n sing_n alone_o in_o any_o church-assemble_o we_o do_v affirm_v such_o a_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a humane_a innovation_n and_o to_o be_v abominate_v three_o you_o say_v if_o sing_v be_v principal_o intend_v for_o a_o solemn_a praise_v of_o god_n which_o praise_v be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v perform_v to_o he_o it_o most_o natural_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n if_o then_o say_v you_o a_o compose_a pose_v stint_v form_n of_o another_o make_n may_v be_v use_v in_o sing_v why_o may_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o comparison_n a_o low_a sort_n of_o worship_n 1_o reply_n we_o say_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v leave_v in_o god_n word_n as_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o church_n be_v require_v and_o exhort_v to_o sing_v of_o which_o dr._n wright_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o treatise_n there_o be_v about_o twelve_o in_o sing_v still_o if_o that_o will_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 15._o beside_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o proper_a to_o be_v sing_v as_o they_o and_o be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o metre_n too_o have_v there_o be_v such_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n leave_v in_o god_n word_n as_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o enjoin_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o objection_n can_v have_v be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v a_o psalm_n give_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o so_o sing_v by_o a_o special_a gift_n or_o you_o will_v have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o know_v none_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o party_n except_o those_o call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o positive_o deny_v there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o psalm_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v require_v you_o to_o give_v we_o but_o one_o example_n of_o such_o a_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o psalm_n viz._n the_o matter_n manner_n and_o tune_n and_o all_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o special_a gift_n and_o sing_v by_o one_o man_n alone_o for_o we_o have_v show_v that_o 1_o cor._n 14._o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n also_o we_o will_v know_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o psalm_n give_v now_o or_o hereafter_o as_o you_o hint_n there_o be_v in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n whether_o such_o psalm_n will_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n to_o canonical_a scripture_n also_o be_v there_o such_o psalm_n then_o give_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v we_o have_v they_o not_o leave_v in_o god_n word_n see_v we_o have_v other_o leave_v on_o record_n 3._o but_o can_v you_o prove_v some_o do_v bring_v forth_o such_o psalm_n by_o a_o special_a gift_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n what_o will_v that_o signisie_n since_o it_o will_v follow_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o the_o same_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o we_o must_v no_o more_o attempt_n to_o preach_v without_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n than_o not_o to_o sing_v psalm_n without_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a gift_n but_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o ordinance_n till_o those_o gift_n return_v if_o what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a 4._o why_o do_v you_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o low_a sort_n of_o worship_n than_o sing_v we_o utter_o deny_v it_o what_o duty_n be_v more_o sublime_a of_o sacred_a than_o right_a spiritual_a prayer_n but_o though_o prayer_n be_v so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o we_o have_v no_o stint_a form_n leave_v for_o it_o yet_o in_o sing_v which_o be_v also_o a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n we_o have_v a_o stint_a form_n mention_v a_o psalm_n can_v be_v a_o psalm_n as_o we_o tell_v you_o once_o already_o without_o a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n all_o also_o may_v pray_v together_o without_o a_o stint_a form_n but_o all_o can_v sing_v together_o without_o they_o know_v the_o set_a psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n so_o that_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sing_v or_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o prayer_n we_o argue_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o can_v the_o disciple_n have_v sing_v that_o hymn_n with_o christ_n unless_o the_o matter_n sing_v be_v speak_v out_o or_o pronounce_v to_o they_o therefore_o though_o we_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o you_o the_o compose_n use_v and_o impose_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o we_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o set_v form_n of_o sing_v david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n hymn_n compose_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o contradict_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o will-worship_n page_n 8._o of_o your_o epistle_n and_o from_o hence_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o there_o say_v we_o affirm_v this_o argument_n of_o you_o carry_v no_o weight_n nor_o demonstration_n in_o it_o at_o all_o against_o that_o you_o call_v the_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v nor_o do_v we_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o for_o which_o we_o have_v suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o a_o form_n of_o humane_a antichristian_a or_o popish_a prayer_n nor_o be_v our_o allege_v against_o you_o that_o liberty_n which_o you_o may_v and_o many_o pious_a minister_n do_v take_v in_o compose_v a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n of_o preach_v without_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o we_o affirm_v and_o will_v god_n assist_v maintain_v it_o there_o be_v to_o every_o degree_n as_o much_o ground_n for_o other_o to_o object_n against_o set_v by_o careful_a study_n as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v we_o a_o set_a form_n of_o a_o sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v as_o there_o be_v for_o you_o to_o condemn_v the_o compose_n or_o set_v in_o order_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o scripture-psalm_n hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o say_v preacher_n do_v not_o confine_v themselves_o to_o that_o set_a form_n they_o have_v study_v we_o say_v be_v not_o true_a of_o many_o of_o they_o though_o may_v be_v you_o do_v not_o so_o confine_v yourself_o and_o will_v you_o affirm_v they_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o preach_v spiritual_o but_o by_o a_o humane_a stint_a form_n we_o must_v assure_v you_o shall_v you_o so_o speak_v it_o will_v beget_v another_o controversy_n as_o hot_a as_o this_o and_o what_o will_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o essay_n be_v think_v you_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v you_o thus_o proceed_v be_v the_o sermon_n humane_a if_o every_o word_n be_v pray_v meditate_a that_o he_o afterward_o deliver_v and_o may_v not_o a_o minister_n preach_v over_o again_o the_o same_o sermon_n verbatim_o to_o another_o congregation_n and_o be_v justify_v see_v that_o place_n act_v 13.42_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n depend_v be_v this_o viz._n preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o no_o particular_a set_n stint_v form_n or_o method_n of_o preach_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o condemn_v one_o another_o but_o leave_v each_o man_n to_o his_o liberty_n so_o be_v he_o preach_v and_o the_o like_a also_o in_o sing_v provide_v sing_v be_v not_o whole_o omit_v from_o such_o groundless_a pretence_n or_o a_o practice_n bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o that_o never_o be_v use_v in_o god_n church_n none_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n pretend_v to_o preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n by_o study_v the_o mediate_v write_v word_n and_o the_o spirit_n may_v help_v we_o to_o study_v and_o pre-meditate_a every_o word_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v and_o yet_o our_o preach_n may_v be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v as_o successful_a as_o if_o we_o study_v not_o but_o speak_v only_o what_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o deliver_v it_o nay_o and_o how_o unprofitable_a and_o confuse_a general_o such_o man_n preach_v be_v all_o man_n know_v who_o preach_v extemporal_o so_o sing_v be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o none_o who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n pretend_v to_o sing_v psalm_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o ground_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o special_a gift_n to_o sing_v than_o to_o preach_v and_o how_o confuse_a such_o extemporary_a sing_v may_v be_v all_o may_v foresee_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o pretend_v to_o a_o gift_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o some_o do_v who_o pretend_v they_o preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o unless_o the_o person_n can_v work_v miracle_n to_o prove_v he_o