Selected quad for the lemma: book_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
book_n	church_n	write_v	year_n	3,375	5	4.5864	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44281	Gospel musick, or, The singing of Davids psalms, &c. in the publick congregations, or private families asserted, and vindicated, against a printed pamphlet, entitled, Certain reasons by way of confutation of singing psalms in the letter, objections sent in, in writing, scruples of some tender consciences by thy loving brother, N.H., D.D., M.M.S. ; vnto which is added, the iudgement of our worthy brethren of New-England touching singing of psalms, as it is learnedly and gravely set forth in their preface to the Singing psalms, by them translated into metre.	Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678.	1644 (1644)	Wing H2567; ESTC R13654	26,991	33

prayer_n etc._n etc._n for_o hieron_n and_o augustine_n it_o make_v no_o matter_n which_o we_o put_v first_o though_o in_o age_n we_o know_v hieron_n be_v ancient_a than_o augustine_n we_o look_v to_o the_o order_n of_o time_n when_o man_n likely_a may_v write_v those_o thing_n we_o quote_v yet_o that_o man_n may_v not_o mistake_o think_v we_o mistake_v we_o put_v augustine_n first_o as_o young_a in_o age_n augustine_n 385._o 385._o who_o be_v make_v professor_n of_o rhetoric_n and_o hear_v ambrose_n as_o bucholcerus_n say_v about_o 385._o after_o write_v divers_a book_n 11._o aug._n lib._n de_fw-fr catechizandis_fw-la rudibus_fw-la retractat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o commend_v the_o church_n in_o egypt_n for_o their_o sweet_a ejaculatory_a sing_n say_v that_o not_o voice_n but_o devotion_n ascend_v up_o to_o god_n ear_n add_v that_o he_o will_v have_v their_o public_a sing_n to_o be_v such_o as_o that_o all_o the_o people_n may_v understand_o say_v amen_n he_o write_v also_o a_o book_n as_o we_o have_v say_v against_o hilarius_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o sing_v hieronymus_n make_v a_o presbyter_n at_o 20_o year_n of_o age_n about_o a.d._n 353._o 353._o 353._o so_o helvicus_n and_o write_v his_o catalogue_n of_o illustrious_a man_n about_o an._n dom._n 392._o 5._o canon_n non_fw-fr mediocr_n distinct_a 5._o so_o bucholcerus_n find_v fault_n that_o in_o his_o time_n they_o sing_v no_o more_o reverent_o and_o he_o be_v cite_v to_o say_v better_a it_o be_v to_o sing_v five_o psalm_n with_o purity_n serenity_n and_o spiritual_a cheerfulness_n of_o heart_n than_o all_o the_o psalter_n with_o distraction_n of_o heart_n ambrose_n make_v episc_n mediol_n 369._o 369._o about_o 369._o year_n after_o christ_n as_o bucholc_n affirm_v confessionum_fw-la lib._n 9_o confessionum_fw-la be_v say_v by_o augustine_n to_o have_v zealous_o put_v on_o the_o western_a church_n in_o sing_v of_o hymn_n and_o psalm_n among_o who_o the_o roman_a church_n be_v then_o eminent_a basil_n the_o great_a 365._o 365._o a_o learned_a pious_a man_n mighty_o commend_v the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n as_o we_o shall_v hear_v afterward_o in_o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o greek_a church_n in_o his_o time_n who_o flourish_v about_o 365._o year_n 365._o 365._o after_o christ_n so_o he_o in_o his_o com._n in_o gr._n upon_o the_o psalm_n athanasius_n advance_v sing_v in_o the_o greek_a church_n of_o alexandria_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n 325._o viz._n then_o make_v episcop_n eo_fw-la loci_fw-la which_o augustine_n commend_v and_o gregory_n in_o imitat_n 325._o 325._o in_o the_o latin_a church_n tertullian_n who_o flourish_v near_o the_o apostle_n time_n say_v 194._o 194._o that_o the_o christian_n after_o their_o love-feast_n as_o judas_n call_v they_o 12.98_o apologet._n cap._n 19_o judas_n 12.98_o tertullian_n use_v the_o same_o word_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n eusebius_n tell_v we_o that_o pliny_n the_o second_o about_o anno_fw-la 98._o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n 17._o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n this_o epist_n of_o plin._n be_v extant_a in_o euseb_n in_o hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 33._o euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 17._o that_o the_o christian_n be_v gather_v together_o before_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v together_o hymn_n and_o praise_n to_o christ_n as_o to_o a_o god_n and_o the_o same_o eusebius_n testify_v that_o philo_n judaeus_n do_v testify_v the_o same_o of_o the_o christian_n sing_v which_o philo_n judaeus_n do_v as_o eusebius_n affirm_v live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o some_o of_o the_o apostle_n and_o assure_v we_o also_o that_o the_o say_v pliny_n and_o trajan_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o die_v not_o till_o about_o 100_o year_n after_o christ_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v bring_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n up_o to_o the_o apostle_n time_n by_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o most_o godly_a and_o learned_a man_n of_o former_a age_n who_o judgement_n you_o have_v hear_v approve_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o practice_n as_o well_o as_o their_o history_n affirm_v the_o truth_n of_o the_o fact_n upon_o which_o zanchie_a bold_o affirm_v that_o sing_v be_v a_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o no_o wonder_n he_o shall_v be_v bold_a in_o this_o when_o the_o text_n of_o scripture_n we_o lay_v down_o at_o first_o be_v so_o evident_a from_o which_o no_o doubt_n the_o church_n take_v their_o warrant_n 4._o the_o necessarinesse_n of_o sing_v with_o other_o ordinance_n the_o church_n well_o know_v that_o some_o ordinance_n be_v maim_v without_o the_o connexion_n of_o this_o gospel_n music_n with_o they_o if_o we_o follow_v the_o scripture_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n how_o do_v we_o celebrate_v a_o day_n of_o praise_n for_o deliverance_n according_a to_o the_o scripture_n unless_o we_o have_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n of_o praise_n as_o moses_n have_v exod._n 15._o deborah_n have_v judg._n 5._o david_n have_v 2_o sam._n 22.2_o 5.2_o see_v also_o junius_n on_o judg._n 5.2_o which_o psalm_n all_o israel_n sing_v exod._n 15.1_o psal_n 18._o how_o do_v we_o receive_v the_o communion_n after_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o just_o urge_v for_o sit_v at_o the_o communion_n if_o after_o the_o administration_n thereof_o we_o do_v not_o sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n when_o be_v we_o christian-like_a merry_a if_o not_o for_o receivall_n of_o mercy_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o how_o be_v we_o merry_a according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o scripture_n jam._n 5._o if_o we_o sing_v not_o saint_n glory_n in_o tribulation_n ofttimes_o rom._n 5.2_o so_o that_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o prison_n yea_o in_o the_o stock_n what_o kind_n of_o christian_n than_o be_v we_o that_o will_v not_o sing_v at_o all_o season_n no_o duty_n with_o sing_v whereas_o the_o church_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o the_o ten_o persecution_n sugar_a and_o sweeten_v their_o meeting_n and_o duty_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n afore_o they_o part_v as_o we_o hear_v before_o the_o truth_n be_v devout_a sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o savoury_a sauce_n to_o relish_v every_o condition_n and_o ordinance_n that_o be_v a_o iterate_a ordinance_n for_o baptism_n after_o once_o administration_n be_v never_o to_o be_v repeat_v before_o sermon_n the_o church_n sing_v to_o quicken_v their_o heart_n to_o prayer_n after_o the_o communion_n they_o sing_v to_o raise_v they_o up_o in_o praise_n yea_o i_o may_v say_v this_o spiritual_a sauce_n be_v meat_n itself_o in_o sing_v we_o pray_v we_o praise_v we_o confess_v we_o petition_v we_o exhort_v we_o meditate_v we_o believe_v we_o joy_v we_o mourn_v sing_v be_v praise_v ephes_n 5.19.20_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o give_v thanks_n always_o it_o be_v joy_v in_o the_o same_o place_n make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d psal_n 38._o ritle_n or_o first_o vers_n so_o in_o hebr._n so_o gr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v meditate_v in_o the_o same_o place_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o as_o david_n entitle_v one_o of_o his_o psalm_n a_o psalm_n to_o bring_v to_o remembrance_n it_o be_v teach_v exhort_v and_o admoni_v our_o own_o soul_n coloss_n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v yourselves_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v mourning_n see_v david_n many_o penitential_a psalm_n and_o that_o 102._o psalm_n who_o title_n or_o first_o verse_n so_o in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v a_o prayer_n of_o the_o afflict_a when_o he_o be_v overwhelm_v and_o pour_v out_o his_o complaint_n before_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o will_v be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n we_o must_v sing_v jam._n 5.13_o but_o he_o do_v not_o say_v but_o that_o when_o we_o be_v sad_a before_o the_o lord_n we_o may_v sing_v as_o the_o saint_n have_v do_v as_o we_o see_v in_o the_o instance_n we_o have_v give_v to_o which_o add_v the_o sad_a song_n of_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n for_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o church_n and_o make_v in_o curious_a metre_n with_o great_a variety_n as_o they_o that_o know_v the_o hebrew_n can_v see_v which_o the_o jew_n sing_v for_o many_o year_n 2_o chron._n 35.24_o 25._o and_o all_o judah_n and_o jerusalem_n mourn_v for_o josiah_n for_o his_o death_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o church_n and_o jeremiah_n lament_v for_o josiah_n time_n for_o 22_o year_n at_o least_o till_o the_o captivity_n in_o zedechia_n his_o time_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_v woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n by_o that_o we_o have_v say_v of_o mourning_n in_o

praise_n of_o halal_n to_o praise_v ode_n or_o spiritual_a song_n be_v peculiar_a hymn_n of_o some_o special_a matter_n of_o praise_n short_a in_o quantity_n and_o of_o a_o high_a form_n and_o strain_n of_o divine_a poetry_n and_o these_o say_v they_o the_o hebrew_n call_v schirim_n of_o scur_v to_o sing_v 5.19_o sing_v the_o word_n schir_n be_v the_o title_n of_o those_o short_a psalm_n of_o degree_n which_o for_o their_o excellency_n and_o use_n and_o form_n be_v call_v psalm_n of_o degree_n some_o nice_a criticism_n may_v be_v make_v on_o the_o word_n by_o some_o but_o not_o solid_a enough_o to_o ground_v a_o distinction_n for_o all_o three_o the_o apostle_n apply_v two_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o all_o three_o sort_n of_o canticle_n viz._n psalm_n &_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a sang_v ephes_n 5.19_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o these_o word_n in_o hebrew_n do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o precise_a difference_n for_o tehillim_n be_v the_o general_a title_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n mismor_n the_o particular_a title_n of_o most_o psalm_n ad_fw-la schir_n the_o promiscuous_a title_n sometime_o of_o other_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n nor_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n make_v such_o a_o distinguish_a difference_n for_o a_o psalm_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v and_o a_o hymn_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v praise_n and_o a_o ode_n call_v a_o spiritual_a ode_n or_o song_n by_o our_o translator_n be_v of_o the_o word_n he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v many_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o our_o sing_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o shall_v be_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o not_o vain_a thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o not_o to_o please_v our_o foolish_a fantasy_n but_o whether_o we_o distinguish_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o we_o see_v the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a sing_n whether_o of_o this_o kind_n or_o that_o kind_a whether_o call_v of_o man_n by_o this_o name_n or_o that_o name_n in_o which_o injunction_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o very_o few_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v make_v scruple_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o have_v of_o late_a they_o never_o mention_v these_o place_n as_o if_o either_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o or_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o 2._o the_o unquestionednesse_n of_o sing_v in_o former_a age_n augustine_n 11._o aug._n tom._n 1._o retractat_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o who_o flourish_v about_o 385_o year_n after_o christ_n make_v mention_n of_o one_o hilarius_n shall_v seem_v he_o be_v a_o roman_a because_o he_o say_v he_o be_v of_o the_o order_n of_o tribune_n who_o through_o hatred_n of_o the_o superstitious_a priest_n be_v wont_a to_o dislike_v ecclesiastical_a sing_n of_o psalm_n against_o who_o the_o say_v augustine_n as_o he_o say_v himself_o write_v a_o book_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o ecclesiastical_a or_o church-singing_a of_o psalm_n which_o book_n begin_v thus_o they_o that_o make_v mention_n zanchie_a that_o be_v a_o famous_a writer_n some_o 50._o year_n since_o say_v that_o some_o argue_v against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n he_o tell_v we_o their_o argument_n 1._o that_o elijah_n deride_v the_o sing_n of_o baal_n priest_n 2._o christ_n bid_v we_o pray_v in_o our_o secret_a chamber_n 3._o hanna_n be_v commend_v for_o silent_a prayer_n she_o move_v only_o her_o lip_n 4._o the_o church_n of_o rome_n when_o it_o be_v more_o pure_a do_v not_o sing_v as_o witness_v whereof_o at_o this_o day_n there_o be_v nor_o organ_n nor_o sing_v in_o the_o pope_n secret_a chapel_n which_o argument_n be_v so_o silly_a that_o they_o deserve_v no_o answer_n i_o leave_v they_o to_o those_o that_o scruple_n at_o sing_v to_o answer_v for_o sure_o they_o will_v find_v that_o in_o that_o 1_o king_n 18._o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n that_o baal_n priest_n sing_v they_o will_v easy_o say_v that_o private_a prayer_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v two_o distinct_a thing_n they_o will_v question_v if_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n while_o pure_a do_v not_o sing_v which_o be_v doubtful_a as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v in_o all_o age_n since_o christ_n whether_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o not_o sing_v be_v any_o part_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n if_o it_o have_v the_o pope_n will_v not_o so_o observe_v the_o omission_n of_o it_o in_o their_o more_o secret_a chapel_n sure_o their_o apostle_n peter_n who_o successor_n the_o pope_n pretend_v to_o be_v do_v sing_v with_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n at_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o thus_o you_o hear_v all_o the_o question_n that_o have_v be_v make_v that_o i_o know_v of_o of_o sing_v in_o all_o age_n till_o this_o age_n wherein_o every_o old_a heresy_n be_v revive_v strip_v christ_n of_o all_o anabaptism_n that_o begin_v to_o oppose_v reformation_n in_o famous_a luther_n time_n be_v rise_v again_o take_v away_o baptism_n from_o believer_n child_n antinomianisme_n that_o oppose_v in_o worthy_a pareus_n his_o time_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o take_v away_o commandment_n and_o duty_n familisme_n in_o h._n n._n the_o author_n his_o time_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o take_v away_o the_o sign_n of_o grace_n and_o set_v up_o immediate_a revelation_n arminianism_n in_o pelagius_n and_o socinus_n his_o time_n the_o brood_n of_o he_o be_v spring_v up_o to_o take_v away_o the_o power_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n to_o advance_v nature_n and_o universal_a redemption_n socinianism_n in_o the_o time_n of_o heretical_a arrius_n be_v start_v up_o again_o to_o take_v away_o the_o deity_n of_o christ_n epicurism_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sadducee_n be_v rise_v which_o take_v away_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n antisabbatarianisme_n that_o be_v rank_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o the_o prelate_n b._n white_a d._n heilin_n d._n poclington_n etc._n etc._n be_v now_o revive_v take_v away_o the_o sabbath_n and_o so_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o hilarians_n unlawfulnesse_n of_o sing_v psalm_n be_v rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a that_o before_o live_v in_o hilarius_n his_o time_n to_o take_v away_o this_o gospel_n ordinance_n and_o sweet_a solace_n of_o the_o sanctify_a soul_n but_o before_o the_o great_a fall_n of_o antichrist_n there_o must_v be_v a_o great_a fall_v away_o of_o seem_a christian_n as_o the_o scripture_n warn_v we_o if_o we_o have_v not_o a_o mind_n to_o fall_v away_o let_v we_o keep_v close_o to_o the_o scripture_n the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o to_o we_o most_o clear_o this_o gospel-musick_n or_o be_v sure_a of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v bury_v with_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n but_o be_v moses_n teach_v the_o israelite_n sing_v before_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v build_v exod._n 15._o and_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n enjoin_v and_o practice_v sing_v after_o all_o davidicall_a music_n and_o temple_n hymn_n be_v down_o and_o the_o best_a reform_a church_n ever_o since_o have_v practise_v let_v we_o not_o lose_v our_o sweet_a ordinance_n all_o little_a enough_o to_o cheer_v our_o soul_n 3._o the_o ancientness_n of_o the_o use_n of_o sing_v melius_fw-la quo_fw-la antiquus_fw-la eo_fw-la melius_fw-la to_o make_v good_a what_o i_o say_v that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n have_v be_v in_o practice_n among_o all_o reform_a church_n up_o to_o the_o time_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o to_o begin_v at_o these_o time_n and_o so_o ascend_v for_o the_o ancient_a the_o practice_n the_o more_o authority_n be_v in_o the_o example_n 1._o at_o this_o time_n the_o church_n in_o england_n 1643._o 1643._o scotland_n holland_n geneva_n new_a england_n practise_v it_o 2._o in_o luther_n time_n 1540_o 1540_o above_o a_o hundred_o year_n since_o it_o be_v in_o much_o esteem_n with_o he_o and_o godly_a person_n he_o will_v say_v to_o his_o christian_a company_n when_o he_o hear_v of_o the_o threat_n of_o prince_n and_o pope_n and_o bishop_n against_o he_o come_v come_v say_v he_o let_v we_o sing_v the_o 46._o psalm_n and_o let_v they_o all_o do_v what_o they_o can_v rabanus_n maurus_n 847._o 847._o a_o commentator_n on_o the_o bible_n who_o flourish_v about_o an._n dom._n 847._o commend_v the_o honest_a plain_a song_n the_o plain_a sing_n of_o church_n in_o age_n precede_v he_o gregory_n the_o great_a flourish_a an._n 590._o 590._o an._n ch._n 590._o dislike_v not_o sing_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o do_v that_o only_a who_o attend_v so_o to_o sing_v as_o to_o neglect_v holiness_n of_o life_n just_a as_o our_o cathedral_n man_n who_o sing_v the_o scripture_n

compose_v several_a spiritual_a song_n upon_o all_o variety_n of_o occasion_n the_o strong_a will_v be_v force_v to_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o metricall_a composall_n and_o yet_o not_o have_v one_o in_o a_o readiness_n suitable_a to_o a_o new_a emergent_a occasion_n when_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o cheerful_a mind_n call_v for_o it_o and_o the_o weak_a shall_v never_o sing_v because_o they_o can_v compose_v none_o at_o all_o for_o a_o general_a close_a to_o all_o that_o be_v object_v of_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o worship_v in_o spirit_n joh._n 4._o we_o say_v that_o we_o may_v sing_v david_n psalm_n and_o yet_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o preach_v the_o text_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v a_o ministry_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o cor._n 3._o and_o so_o in_o use_v scripture_n form_n of_o baptise_v and_o holy_a supper_n the_o spirit_n do_v come_v in_o with_o it_o the_o more_o we_o say_v or_o pray_v or_o sing_v the_o word_n of_o the_o spirit_n the_o more_o do_v we_o those_o according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o spirit_n all_o what_o the_o spirit_n suggest_v be_v what_o it_o have_v already_o write_v and_o for_o we_o to_o use_v as_o rom._n 15.4_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v afore_o time_n be_v for_o our_o learning_n that_o we_o through_o patience_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o scripture_n may_v have_v hope_n 3._o objection_n from_o the_o matter_n be_v this_o be_v not_o say_v the_o reason_n against_o sing_v this_o a_o confuse_a praise_v god_n when_o we_o shall_v offer_v to_o he_o the_o exhortation_n of_o praise_n this_o be_v give_v to_o god_n his_o exhortation_n again_o and_o leave_v the_o duty_n undo_v be_v not_o this_o sinful_a to_o answer_v god_n in_o his_o own_o word_n god_n command_v his_o people_n to_o praise_v he_o now_o for_o we_o to_o take_v those_o word_n god_n speak_v to_o we_o and_o speak_v they_o to_o god_n again_o and_o thereby_o think_v we_o have_v do_v the_o duty_n when_o indeed_o we_o leave_v the_o duty_n undo_v this_o be_v sinful_a answ_n why_o may_v we_o not_o as_o well_o sing_v to_o god_n what_o god_n say_v to_o we_o as_o well_o as_o pray_v that_o in_o prayer_n which_o god_n say_v to_o we_o david_n do_v both_o psal_n 27._o thou_o lord_n say_v seek_v you_o my_o face_n my_o heart_n answer_v thy_o face_n lord_n will_v i_o seek_v david_n think_v he_o praise_v god_n in_o song_n by_o sing_v exhortation_n to_o praise_v psal_n 136._o see_v the_o first_o three_o verse_n and_o the_o last_o verse_n so_o psal_n 148._o psal_n 149._o psal_n 150._o as_o luther_n say_v pray_v be_v the_o best_a preparation_n to_o prayer_n for_o than_o we_o set_v upon_o it_o in_o god_n strength_n but_o in_o meditation_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n so_o sure_o sing_v exhortation_n to_o prayer_n be_v a_o excellent_a preparation_n to_o sing_v praise_n and_o therefore_o david_n begin_v many_o of_o his_o psalm_n with_o exhortation_n to_o praise_v 2_o sort_n of_o objection_n be_v from_o the_o form_n 1_o obj._n set_v form_n in_o sing_a psalm_n be_v invent_v by_o man_n so_o the_o certain_a reason_n 1_o answ_n if_o turn_v david_n psalm_n into_o english_a meeter_n be_v humane_a invention_n when_o the_o matter_n be_v pure_o divine_a scripture_n how_o much_o more_o may_v that_o be_v say_v to_o be_v humane_a invention_n when_o the_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v compose_v by_o you_o that_o make_v this_o objection_n 2_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n you_o may_v call_v compose_v of_o sermon_n humane_a invention_n 2_o obj._n from_o the_o form_n be_v that_o the_o sing_n of_o david_n psalm_n in_o our_o english_a meeter_n be_v a_o imposition_n impose_v by_o man_n so_o the_o certain_a reason_n 1_o answ_n there_o be_v never_o any_o law_n or_o canon_n or_o etc._n etc._n extant_a that_o i_o know_v to_o impose_v our_o english_a meeter_n on_o the_o church_n all_o that_o be_v say_v be_v in_o the_o title_n to_o the_o sing_a psalm_n viz._n set_v forth_o and_o allow_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o church_n and_o private_a family_n to_o prevent_v ungodly_a balad_n here_o be_v no_o imposition_n but_o only_a permission_n man_n may_v sing_v they_o and_o not_o sing_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o in_o all_o the_o prelatical_a persecution_n man_n be_v never_o persecute_v for_o omit_v to_o sing_v they_o public_o or_o private_o 2._o that_o be_v a_o far_o great_a imposition_n if_o as_o we_o have_v see_v instance_n man_n shall_v compose_v psalm_n or_o spiritual_a song_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o read_v they_o to_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o sing_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o and_o without_o their_o allowance_n and_o leave_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n and_o so_o cause_v man_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n instant_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o sing_v with_o that_o faith_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o ought_v doubt_v what_o may_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o line_n not_o have_v any_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o their_o book_n nor_o any_o impression_n of_o it_o in_o their_o memory_n whether_o it_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o congregation_n 3_o obj._n from_o the_o form_n be_v that_o it_o be_v liturgicall_a and_o cathedral_n as_o in_o paul_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o reason_n ans_fw-fr david_n psalm_n sing_v some_o phrase_n in_o our_o english_a meeter_n differ_v much_o from_o cathedral_n sing_v which_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o which_o be_v sing_v almost_o every_o thing_n unlawful_a litany_n and_o creed_n and_o other_o prose_n not_o frame_v in_o meet_a fit_n for_o sing_v beside_o they_o do_v not_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n neither_o sing_v nor_o understand_v what_o be_v sing_v battologize_v and_o quaver_v over_o the_o same_o word_n vain_o yea_o nor_o do_v all_o they_o sing_v together_o but_o first_o one_o sing_v a_o anthem_n then_o half_a the_o chore_n than_o the_o other_o toss_v the_o word_n of_o god_n like_o a_o tenice-ball_n then_o all_o yell_a together_o with_o confuse_a noise_n confess_v hieron_n on_o 5._o bphe_n aug._n confess_v this_o we_o utter_o dislike_v as_o most_o unlawful_a as_o hieronius_n of_o old_a declaim_v just_o against_o it_o calling_z it_o musicam_fw-la theatralem_fw-la stage_n play_v sing_v and_o augustine_n a_o study_v of_o music_n rather_o than_o heavenly_a melody_n and_o devotion_n and_o the_o gloss_n quip_v it_o with_o two_o verse_n non_fw-la vox_fw-la sed_fw-la votum_fw-la non_fw-la musica_fw-la cordula_fw-la sed_fw-la cor_fw-la non_fw-la clamour_n sed_fw-la amor_fw-la psallit_fw-la in_o aure_fw-la dei_fw-la soul_n vow_n not_o airy_a voice_n not_o art_n but_o heart_n god_n hear_v not_o loud_a noise_n but_o love_v joy_n make_v music_n in_o god_n ear_n 3_o obj._n from_o the_o form_n the_o prophet_n christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n never_o praise_v god_n by_o any_o form_n invent_v by_o man_n but_o upon_o all_o occasion_n by_o the_o powerful_a operation_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2_o pet._n 2.21_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n speak_v as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n so_o those_o reason_n 1_o answ_n this_o text_n be_v not_o mean_v of_o sing_v and_o express_v what_o we_o find_v pen_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o of_o the_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n of_o the_o spirit_n direct_v infallible_o some_o few_o extraordinary_a man_n prophet_n apostle_n etc._n etc._n to_o pen_v the_o divine_a text_n of_o scripture_n among_o which_o we_o find_v in_o other_o scripture_n that_o they_o pen_v some_o psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o sing_v they_o themselves_o and_o there_o express_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v exod._n 15.1_o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n 2_o chron._n 35.25_o and_o jeremiah_n lament_v josiah_n and_o all_o the_o sing_a man_n and_o sing_a woman_n speak_v of_o josiah_n in_o their_o lamentation_n to_o this_o day_n and_o make_v they_o a_o ordinance_n in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n pen_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o meet_a as_o they_o that_o can_v but_o read_v hebrew_a may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v very_a text_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o asaph_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o psalm_n of_o degree_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v excellent_a psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o therefore_o some_o translate_v psalm_n of_o or_o for_o the_o stair_n i_o

and_o perpetual_a authority_n in_o all_o nation_n and_o age_n be_v they_o typical_a what_o type_n can_v be_v imagine_v in_o make_v use_n of_o his_o song_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n if_o they_o be_v typical_a because_o the_o ceremony_n of_o musical_a instrument_n be_v join_v with_o they_o than_o their_o prayer_n be_v also_o typical_a because_o they_o have_v that_o ceremony_n of_o incense_n admix_v with_o they_o but_o we_o know_v that_o prayer_n than_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n notwithstanding_o the_o incense_n and_o so_o sing_v those_o psalm_n notwithstanding_o their_o musical_a instrument_n beside_o that_o which_o be_v typical_a as_o that_o they_o be_v sing_v with_o musical_a instrument_n by_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 25.9_o must_v have_v the_o moral_a and_o spiritual_a accomplishment_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n in_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n principal_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n rev._n 1.6_o and_o be_v the_o first-fruit_n unto_o god_n rev._n 14.4_o as_o the_o levite_n be_v numb_a 3.45_o with_o heart_n and_o lip_n instead_o of_o musical_a instrument_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n who_o be_v set_v forth_o as_o some_o judicious_o think_v rev._n 4.4_o by_o twenty_o four_o elder_n in_o the_o ripe_a age_n of_o the_o church_n gal._n 4.1_o 2_o 3._o answer_v to_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 25.9_o therefore_o not_o some_o select_a member_n but_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v command_v to_o teach_v one_o another_o in_o all_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o david_n psalm_n some_o be_v call_v by_o himself_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymn_n some_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a song_n so_o that_o if_o the_o sing_a david_n psalm_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o therefore_o perpetual_a then_o we_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v bind_v to_o sing_v they_o as_o well_o as_o they_o under_o the_o old_a and_o if_o we_o be_v express_o command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n then_o either_o we_o must_v sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o else_o may_v affirm_v they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v pen_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o sake_n especial_o of_o god_n spiritual_a israel_n not_o to_o be_v read_v and_o preach_v only_o as_o other_o part_n of_o holy_a writ_n but_o to_o be_v sing_v also_o they_o be_v therefore_o most_o spiritual_a and_o still_o to_o be_v sing_v of_o all_o the_o israel_n of_o god_n and_o very_o as_o their_o sin_n be_v exceed_o great_a who_o will_v allow_v david_n psalm_n as_o other_o scripture_n to_o be_v read_v in_o church_n which_o be_v one_o end_n but_o not_o to_o be_v preach_v also_o which_o be_v another_o end_n so_o their_o sin_n be_v cry_v before_o god_n who_o will_v allow_v they_o to_o be_v read_v and_o preach_v but_o seek_v to_o deprive_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o three_o end_n of_o they_o which_o be_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o christian_a church_n obj._n 1_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v compile_v spiritual_a song_n of_o their_o own_o indite_v and_o sing_v they_o before_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 14_o 15_o 16._o ans_fw-fr we_o answer_v first_o that_o those_o saint_n compile_v these_o spiritual_a song_n by_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n common_a in_o those_o day_n whereby_o they_o be_v enable_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n in_o strange_a tongue_n wherein_o learned_a paraeus_n prove_v those_o psalm_n be_v utter_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o that_o place_n ver_fw-la 14._o which_o extraordinary_a gift_n if_o they_o be_v still_o in_o the_o church_n we_o shall_v allow_v they_o the_o like_a liberty_n now_o second_o suppose_v those_o psalm_n be_v sing_v by_o a_o ordinary_a gift_n which_o we_o suppose_v can_v be_v evict_v do_v it_o therefore_o follow_v that_o they_o do_v not_o and_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n must_v the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o a_o private_a man_n quench_v the_o spirit_n still_o speak_v to_o we_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o his_o servant_n david_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o foot-step_n of_o example_n or_o precept_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n for_o such_o a_o bold_a practice_n obj._n 2._o minister_n be_v allow_v to_o pray_v conceive_v prayer_n and_o why_o not_o to_o sing_v conceive_v psalm_n must_v we_o not_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n ans_fw-fr first_o because_o every_o good_a minister_n have_v not_o a_o gift_n of_o spiritual_a poetry_n to_o compose_v extemporarie_a psalm_n as_o he_o have_v of_o prayer_n second_o suppose_v he_o have_v yet_o see_v psalm_n be_v to_o be_v sing_v by_o a_o joint_a consent_n and_o harmony_n of_o all_o the_o church_n in_o heart_n and_o voice_n as_o we_o shall_v prove_v this_o can_v be_v do_v except_o he_o that_o compose_v a_o psalm_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n set_v form_n of_o psalm_n of_o his_o own_o invention_n for_o which_o we_o find_v no_o warrant_n or_o precedent_n in_o any_o ordinary_a officer_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o scripture_n three_o because_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v so_o complete_a a_o system_n of_o psalm_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o in_o infinite_a wisdom_n have_v make_v to_o suit_v all_o the_o condition_n necessity_n tempation_n affection_n etc._n etc._n of_o man_n in_o all_o age_n as_o most_o of_o all_o our_o interpreter_n on_o the_o psalrue_n have_v full_o and_o particular_o clear_v therefore_o by_o this_o the_o lord_n seem_v to_o stop_v all_o man_n mouth_n and_o mind_n ordinary_o to_o compile_v or_o sing_v any_o other_o psalm_n under_o colour_n that_o the_o occasion_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o church_n be_v new_a etc._n etc._n for_o the_o public_a use_n of_o the_o church_n see_v let_v our_o condition_n be_v what_o it_o will_v the_o lord_n himself_o have_v supply_v we_o with_o far_o better_a and_o therefore_o in_o hezekiahs_n time_n though_o doubtless_o there_o be_v among_o they_o those_o that_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n to_o compile_v new_a song_n on_o those_o new_a occasion_n as_o isaiah_n and_o micah_n etc._n etc._n yet_o we_o read_v that_o they_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n which_o be_v ordinary_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o those_o that_o be_v wise_a will_v easy_o see_v that_o those_o set_v form_n of_o psalm_n of_o god_n own_o appointment_n not_o of_o man_n conceive_a gift_n or_o humane_a imposition_n be_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n by_o those_o holy_a levite_n as_o well_o as_o their_o prayer_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o themselves_o conceive_v the_o lord_n not_o then_o bind_v they_o therein_o to_o any_o set_a form_n and_o shall_v set_v form_n of_o psalm_n appoint_v of_o god_n not_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n now_o which_o other_o do_v then_o question_n but_o why_o may_v not_o one_o compose_v a_o psalm_n and_o sing_v it_o alone_o with_o a_o loud_a voice_n and_o the_o rest_n join_v with_o he_o in_o silence_n and_o in_o the_o end_n say_v amen_o answ_n if_o such_o a_o practice_n be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n when_o any_o have_v a_o psalm_n suggest_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n yet_o in_o sing_v ordinary_a psalm_n the_o whole_a church_n be_v to_o join_v together_o in_o heart_n and_o voice_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o first_o david_n psalm_n as_o have_v be_v show_v be_v sing_v in_o heart_n and_o voice_n together_o by_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o the_o musician_n of_o the_o temple_n who_o type_v out_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n all_o the_o member_n especial_o of_o christian_a church_n rev._n 5.8_o who_o be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n to_o god_n to_o praise_v he_o as_o they_o do_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o order_n of_o sing_v chorister_n beside_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n to_o succeed_v those_o the_o lord_n will_v doubtless_o have_v give_v direction_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o their_o qualification_n election_n maintenance_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o musician_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o as_o his_o faithfulness_n have_v do_v for_o all_o other_o church-officer_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n second_o other_o beside_o the_o levite_n the_o chief_a singer_n in_o the_o jewish_a church_n do_v also_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n else_o why_o be_v they_o command_v frequent_o to_o sing_v as_o in_o psal_n 100.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 95.1_o 2_o 3._o psal_n 102._o title_n with_o v._o 18._o and_o exod._n 15.1_o not_o only_o moses_n but_o all_o israel_n sing_v that_o song_n they_o speak_v say_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o orig_n all_o