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say_v of_o our_o saviour_n in_o mat._n 12._o 43._o when_o the_o unclean_a spirit_n be_v go_v out_o of_o a_o man_n etc._n etc._n write_a by_o the_o foresay_a author_n and_o will_v god_n will_v be_v publish_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n time_n manuscript_n psalmody_n this_o epistle_n of_o pliny_n be_v extant_a in_o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o c._n 17._o in_o ephes_n 3._o 19_o it_o be_v not_o vocal_a sing_v yet_o here_o he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o vocal_a sing_v sing_v this_o show_v other_o spiritual_a song_n may_v be_v sing_v beside_o david_n psalm_n in_o gospel-day_n this_o be_v none_o of_o those_o read_v pag._n 8._o of_o mr._n marlow_n book_n
〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 7._o a_o metaphorical_a sing_v mention_v in_o scripture_n p._n 7._o no_o mental_a sing_v as_o there_o be_v no_o mental_a pray_v p._n 12._o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v no_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o essence_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o sing_v be_v a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o time_v of_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 16._o wherein_o sing_v and_o other_o praising_n of_o god_n differ_v p._n 16_o 17._o several_a distinct_a noise_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o bodily_a organ_n 19_o 20._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o voice_n sing_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 21._o sing_v thâ—_n praise_n of_o god_n prove_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o antiâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o god_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o visible_a creation_n the_o angel_n sing_v also_o at_o the_o â—â—nging_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o redemption_n 22_o 23_o 24._o sing_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o also_o a_o act_n of_o god_n â—â—rship_n p._n 24._o the_o devil_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o sing_n of_o god_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v to_o christ_n p._n 25_o 26._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 27._o sing_v a_o moral_a duty_n prove_v by_o four_o demonstration_n â—_o 30_o to_o p._n 40._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n â—â—ken_v from_o its_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 41._o sing_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n beâ—re_v the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 41_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 45._o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n our_o duty_n prove_v from_o scripture-precept_n p._n 45_o to_o p._n â—2_n sing_v under_o the_o law_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n typical_a p._n 53._o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o institute_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n p._n 54_o to_o p._n 56._o a_o argument_n from_o thence_o p._n 59_o obj._n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o come_v at_o sing_v answer_v p._n 85._o singing_z god_n praise_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n as_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v p._n 60._o obj._n sing_v be_v do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v now_o answer_v p._n 62_o 146_o 147._o the_o direful_a consequent_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n p._n 63._o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n p._n 64_o 65._o prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n our_o duty_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n p._n 65_o 66_o 67._o show_v the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o sing_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o unite_a voice_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72._o sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n prove_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n p._n 74_o 75._o prove_v singing_n together_o in_o public_a worship_n our_o duty_n from_o scripture-prophecy_n that_o relate_v to_o gospel-day_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o prove_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o sing_v god_n praise_n with_o unite_a voice_n from_o the_o great_a noise_n sing_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o make_v p._n 83._o four_o sylogistical_a argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n the_o true_a manner_n of_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n p._n 85_o 86_o 87_o 89._o show_v what_o matter_n it_o be_v we_o shall_v sing_v that_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n p._n 90._o ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o distinct_o open_v p._n 91_o 92_o 93_o 94._o other_o hymn_n may_v be_v sing_v beside_o david_n psalm_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o &_o p._n 154_o 160_o 161._o show_v who_o ought_v to_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v p._n 100l_n obj._n what_o ground_n to_o sing_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n answer_v pag._n 102._o obj._n what_o ground_n for_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 120._o mr._n marlow_n book_n examine_v and_o answer_v p._n 111._o no_o apostasy_n or_o go_v back_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 112._o speak_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n what_o plain_o open_v p._n 113_o 114._o the_o speak_n to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n meanâ—_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 114_o 115._o paul_n speak_v not_o to_o minister_n in_o those_o word_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n p._n 117_o 118._o the_o folly_n of_o mr._n marlowe_n lay_v open_a about_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v p._n 122._o his_o notion_n about_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n tend_v to_o destroy_v all_o external_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n p._n 123_o 124._o it_o confirm_v quakerism_n and_o their_o silent_a meeting_n p._n 125_o 126._o obj._n no_o institution_n for_o sing_v till_o david_n time_n answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o obj._n sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n only_o suit_v to_o levitical_a ceremony_n and_o temple_n worship_n answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o david_n psalm_n answer_v p._n 131._o mr._n marlow_n objection_n and_o cavil_n against_o precomposed_a hymn_n answer_v p._n 134_o 135._o like_a rule_n for_o precomposed_a spiritual_a hymn_n out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o for_o precomposed_a sermon_n large_o prove_v p._n 136_o 137._o obj._n woman_n must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o must_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o obj._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20_o to_o 34._o about_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o sing_v answer_v p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o what_o mean_v by_o winter_n and_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n cant._n 2._o open_v p._n 147_o 148._o obj._n sing_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n answer_v p._n 146_o 147._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o isa_n 52._o 8._o about_o the_o watchâ—â—â—_n sing_v together_o answer_v p._n 149_o 150._o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_v p._n 150._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o christ_n sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o â—is_n disciple_n p._n 151._o his_o objection_n from_o act_n 4._o 24._o answer_v dr._n du-veil's_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la p._n 151._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_n answer_v p._n 153._o obj._n moses_n song_n by_o inspiration_n answer_v p._n 160._o obj._n prayer_n under_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o prayer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o sing_v differ_v also_o there_o be_v shadow_n and_o legal_a rite_n use_v in_o they_o then_o large_o answer_v p._n 162_o 163._o jewish_a temple-worship_n jewish_a day_n of_o worship_n jewish_a mâ—sick_n in_o worship_n the_o levite_n maintenance_n all_o legal_a rite_n and_o shadow_n yet_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o time_n of_o worship_n a_o maintenance_n for_o gospel-minister_n and_o sing_v all_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n p._n 165_o 166_o 167_o 168._o obj._n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n require_v to_o sing_v than_o to_o pray_v answer_v p._n 170_o 171._o obj._n none_o must_v sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v answer_v p._n 172._o obj._n no_o command_n to_o sing_v in_o public_a worship_n again_o answer_v p._n 173._o as_o much_o rule_n to_o sing_v before_o and_o after_o sermon_n as_o to_o pray_v at_o those_o time_n prove_v p._n 173._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n in_o church_n what_o p._n 176._o obj._n precomposed_a form_n carnal_a answer_v p._n 177._o as_o much_o ground_n to_o object_n against_o precomposed_a sermon_n p._n 179._o obj._n david_n psalm_n the_o original_a not_o in_o metre_n answer_v p._n 180._o the_o dangerousness_n of_o mr._n marlow_n cavil_n about_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v ordinance_n open_v p._n 181_o 182._o sing_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n answer_v p._n 103._o obj._n the_o gift_n for_o sing_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 185._o mr._n marlow_n unchristian_a conclusion_n of_o his_o book_n answer_v with_o reflection_n thereupon_o p._n 186_o 187._o singing_z god_n praise_n a_o universal_a duty_n do_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o all_o time_n in_o affliction_n and_o at_o martyrdom_n p._n 189_o 190._o the_o use_n and_o excellent_a profit_n of_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 190_o 191_o 192._o the_o content_n of_o our_o answer_n
since_o that_o time_n a_o corrupt_a people_n and_o false_a in_o their_o church-constitution_n and_o pollute_v with_o humane_a innovation_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o abuse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v subject_a to_o raise_v man_n spirit_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o bless_a be_v god_n i_o have_v for_o near_o twenty_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ordinance_n i_o now_o contend_v for_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a esteem_n for_o it_o through_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v for_o any_o other_o truth_n know_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o have_v find_v no_o little_a comfort_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o private_a also_o and_o that_o all_o may_v see_v upon_o what_o authority_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v practice_v this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n i_o have_v write_v this_o treatise_n and_o do_v hope_n with_o the_o 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meet_v with_o do_v joint_o agree_v that_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v one_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o part_n it_o appear_v in_o your_o opinion_n you_o sing_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o pray_v allow_v we_o to_o sing_v some_o prayer_n too_o and_o do_v not_o charge_v we_o with_o common-prayer_n unless_o david_n psalm_n be_v a_o common-prayer-book_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o common-prayer_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n nay_o and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n too_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o we_o know_v no_o psalm_n i_o mean_v call_v so_o in_o god_n word_n but_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o so_o remove_v these_o cavil_n and_o mistake_v about_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o respect_v the_o right_a performance_n of_o â—inging_v but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o our_o common_a acceptation_n and_o in_o scripture_n too_o first_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o consider_v of_o those_o several_a distinct_a and_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man._n second_o of_o those_o external_a act_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o man._n 1._o to_o think_v muse_v or_o meditate_v be_v a_o interâ—al_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v own_o â—elf_n as_o david_n say_v i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v rightwell_a psal_n 139._o 14._o the_o soul_n have_v its_o divers_a passion_n as_o fear_v anger_n etc._n etc._n there_o lie_v the_o desire_n sense_n of_o want_n or_o fullness_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v several_a act_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v without_o the_o bodily_a organ_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o pray_v or_o to_o join_v wiâ—â—_n other_o in_o prayer_n without_o the_o tongue_n because_o there_o be_v the_o desire_v as_o i_o say_v before_o anâ—_n god_n hear_v and_o know_v the_o groan_n sigh_n anâ—_n earnest_n desire_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o if_o theâ—_n be_v express_v by_o word_n yet_o ought_v the_o tonguâ—_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o service_n notwithstanding_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d join_v in_o with_o they_o in_o those_o servant_n breathe_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v put_v up_o to_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a when_o a_o man_n be_v alone_o verbal_o to_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o several_a â—_z which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v here_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o present_a business_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soâ—â—_n without_o the_o tongue_n can_v preach_v god_n word_n can_v dispute_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n neither_o can_v the_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d sing_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n without_o the_o tonguâ—_n true_a there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a sing_v spokâ—_n of_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o treâ—â—_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o field_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o sing_v and_o thus_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v when_o it_o onâ—_n rejoice_v in_o god_n many_o proper_a act_n of_o meâ—_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o vegetables_n and_o animal_n creature_n and_o many_o propâ—â—_n act_v of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n psal_n 148._o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o all_o know_v they_o can_v true_o and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o be_v frequent_a as_o mr._n caryl_n observe_v in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v act_n of_o life_n to_o lifeless_a creature_n and_o act_n of_o reason_n to_o those_o which_o have_v no_o sense_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o mourn_v tsa_n 33._o 9_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o valley_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v isa_n 65._o 12._o 13._o the_o bird_n praise_n god_n say_v he_o by_o their_o sing_n and_o the_o star_n by_o their_o shine_a caryl_n on_o job_n chap._n 38._o 7._o now_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o sing_v as_o these_o man_n plead_v for_o viz._n a_o mental_a sing_n i._n e._n a_o heart-singing_a without_o the_o tongue_n mention_v
satan_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o chief_a song_n we_o shall_v sing_v and_o this_o we_o have_v perpetual_a cause_n or_o â—easong_n to_o sing_v but_o to_o returm_v it_o appear_v the_o saint_n do_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o sing_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o second_o under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o instance_n of_o their_o melodious_a sing_v to_o god_n moses_n as_o mr._n wells_n observe_v pen_v the_o nineti_v psalm_n and_o no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v it_o dâ—vid_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n also_o hezekâ—â—_n sing_v and_o asaph_z sing_v 2_o chron._n 37._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n sing_v the_o jew_n sing_v before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o captivity_n nehemiah_n and_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d he_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n three_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o gospel_n day_n be_v find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o song_n of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o simeon_n how_o sweet_o do_v 〈◊〉_d sing_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o annotator_n the_o famoâ—â—_n song_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o 46._o alâ—â—â—_n our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o disciple_n after_o 〈◊〉_d celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o holy_a ghâ—â—_n say_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o praise_v he_o by_o sing_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d and_o silas_n sing_v praise_n though_o in_o prison_n and_o 〈◊〉_d feâ—_n be_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n act._n 16._o shâ—â—_n any_o man_n now_o dare_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n certain_o they_o will_v forbâ—â—_n to_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o now_o from_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a take_v this_o argument_n arg._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n people_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o practice_v in_o all_o age_n but_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d people_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o lâ—â—nd_n also_o in_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o dispensation_n ergo._fw-la it_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o â—â—actise_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n they_o must_v show_v what_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n be_v ever_o practise_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n that_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o bind_v to_o â—s_n or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o argument_n will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o rock_n chap._n v._n prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o scripture-precept_n we_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o congregation_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o the_o same_o praise_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n no_o doubt_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o that_o be_v by_o sing_v as_o be_v then_o will_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o appoint_v his_o own_o worship_n have_v command_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o his_o command_n and_o pâ—â—cept_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d righteous_a praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a praise_n the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o he_o psal_n 84_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4_o 5._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o our_o strenâ—â—_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v â—â—â—fore_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v psal_n 100_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o many_o such_o precept_n be_v giâ—â—_n forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v well_o knoâ—_n to_o all_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 9_o sing_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o wondâ—â—_n work_v so_o psal_n 68_o 32._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o consider_v these_o command_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n establish_v this_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o obligatory_a unto_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v then_o to_o they_o when_o first_o institute_v â—â—cept_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o ceremony_n or_o judaical_a or_o have_v receive_v a_o change_n in_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o respâ—â—â—_n particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o precept_n contain_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n which_o enjoin_v it_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n with_o those_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o equal_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d fast_v a_o duty_n as_o one_o observe_v require_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n and_o not_o so_o clear_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d any_o institution_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d singing_n be_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n nay_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o oft_o our_o brethren_n upon_o all_o proper_a â—nd_n fit_a occasion_n fly_v to_o those_o precept_n to_o press_v prayer_n fast_v and_o thanksgiving_n too_o if_o therefore_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o enjoin_v in_o these_o sacred_a precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o â—tis_o repeat_v and_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n afresh_o why_o do_v you_o when_o you_o exhort_v â—o_o other_o duty_n make_v use_n of_o argument_n and_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o other_o case_n since_o the_o command_v thereof_o though_o neither_o ceremonial_a nor_o judaical_a be_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o affirm_v of_o any_o force_n â—or_a obligatory_a to_o we_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o certain_o man_n have_v more_o reason_n in_o they_o than_o â—o_o press_v obedience_n on_o subject_n to_o their_o superiors_n by_o abrogate_a or_o antiquate_a statute_n and_o shall_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n be_v more_o irrational_a in_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n than_o mere_a rational_a man_n be_v in_o civil_a affair_n now_o say_v one_o since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o question_n whether_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v institute_v and_o command_v of_o god_n of_o old_a how_o can_v they_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o such_o precept_n consider_v as_o he_o mind_n particular_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_n sing_v be_v call_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testament_n which_o say_v he_o refer_v to_o a_o time_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n hence_o say_v he_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o until_o any_o man_n caâ—_n show_v we_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n yea_o sing_v of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v ceremonial_a or_o judaical_a or_o be_v change_v or_o abrogate_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n those_o precept_n lie_v upon_o we_o now_o with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o obligation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v they_o under_o then_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o law_n or_o institution_n rather_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o than_o any_o way_n abate_v of_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o institutionâ—_n for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o psalm_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o a_o manuscript_n call_v psalmody_n he_o may_v have_v add_v since_o especial_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d like_o nature_n with_o prayer_n viz._n a_o moral_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o bring_v into_o a_o write_v law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d all_o i_o may_v add_v it_o be_v much_o more_o unreasonable_a to_o plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o those_o precept_n since_o the_o saint_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v those_o psalm_n of_o david_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v there_o be_v no_o other_o psalm_n none_o call_v psalm_n beside_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 3._o to_o this_o take_v what_o
because_o we_o have_v not_o those_o gift_n must_v we_o not_o be_v find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n viz._n to_o sing_v which_o be_v require_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n must_v lay_v all_o other_o aside_o likewise_o as_o the_o none-churche_n have_v do_v from_o such_o a_o way_n of_o argue_v as_o you_o use_v here_o the_o lord_n deliver_v we_o but_o what_o you_o speak_v on_o this_o occasion_n do_v not_o concern_v they_o that_o sing_v david_n psalm_n therefore_o if_o compose_a hymn_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o god_n word_n as_o comprehend_v in_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n col._n â—_o 16._o then_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n as_o our_o brethren_n say_v be_v whole_o intend_v and_o then_o they_o must_v be_v sing_v and_o they_o only_o but_o we_o see_v no_o reason_n so_o to_o believe_v eusebiw_n speak_v of_o the_o christian_n sing_v of_o hymn_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o god_n in_o the_o first_o century_n which_o show_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o 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