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few_o page_n but_o some_o short_a remark_n on_o the_o two_o first_o section_n of_o the_o appendix_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o will_v not_o have_v praise_v god_n congee_v to_o song_n of_o praise_n or_o vocal_a and_o melodious_a sing_v for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o where_o he_o will_v find_v a_o antagonist_n in_o this_o point_n for_o without_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n be_v oblige_v to_o praise_v their_o great_a and_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o the_o allowance_n hereof_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o injure_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o strenuous_o plead_v against_o as_o for_o his_o long_a citation_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a dr._n owen_n on_o heb._n 2._o 12._o to_o i_o seem_v very_o little_a for_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o doctor_n after_o he_o have_v make_v some_o reflection_n on_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n say_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o original_a heb._n psal_n 22._o 24._o be_v express_o render_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simple_o to_o praise_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a use_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n be_v to_o praise_v by_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sibi_fw-la hymnos_fw-la canam_fw-la i_o will_v sing_v hymn_n unto_o thou_o or_o te_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrabo_fw-la i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o hymn_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n under_o the_o old_a
〈◊〉_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
to_o mr._n marlow_n appendix_n other_o way_n to_o praise_n god_n than_o by_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n yet_o that_o be_v one_o way_n notwithstanding_o pag._n 16._o dr._n owen_n be_v cite_v by_o mr._n marlowe_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o his_o cause_n p._n 17._o the_o direct_a and_o primary_n signification_n of_o hymnos_fw-la be_v to_o sing_v or_o they_o sing_v p._n 18_o 19_o 20._o obj._n sing_v in_o the_o primitive_a day_n be_v by_o a_o special_a gift_n answer_v again_o pag._n 21_o 25_o 26_o 27._o mr._n marlowe_n have_v a_o bad_a cause_n to_o plead_v appear_v by_o the_o medium_n he_o use_v show_v in_o five_o thing_n p._n 22_o 23_o 24._o inward_a joy_n peace_n etc._n etc._n not_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o special_a gift_n but_o of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o spirit_n p._n 25_o 26._o filling_n of_o the_o spirit_n necessary_a for_o saint_n in_o discharge_n of_o all_o duty_n p._n 29._o mr._n marlow_n argue_v dangerous_a prove_v by_o one_o argument_n p._n 31._o obj._n woman_n must_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n again_o answer_v p._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o woman_n may_v speak_v several_a way_n in_o the_o church_n and_o sing_v too_o p._n 33._o not_o for_o woman_n to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n it_o be_v not_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man._n sing_v not_o teach_v though_o a_o teach_v in_o it_o p._n 34._o woman_n allow_v to_o prophess_n in_o the_o church_n p._n 35._o what_o teach_v be_v in_o sing_v how_o all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o teach_v and_o yet_o all_o hearer_n too_o p._n 37_o 38._o mr._n marlowe_n confound_v sing_v and_o preach_v together_o one_o while_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v at_o another_o p._n 38._o mr._n marlow_n sing_v in_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_v examine_v and_o what_o precept_n the_o saint_n shall_v have_v to_o sing_v then_o that_o do_v not_o empower_v we_o to_o sing_v now_o p._n 38_o 39_o every_o word_n of_o a_o sermon_n may_v be_v premeditate_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o yet_o be_v spiritual_a and_o so_o may_v hymn_n too_o p._n 40._o what_o mr._n marlowe_n say_v may_v lay_v man_n under_o temptation_n not_o to_o pray_v at_o all_o for_o want_v of_o a_o gift_n p._n 41_o 42._o if_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v who_o have_v not_o a_o full_a assurance_n of_o god_n love_n we_o must_v not_o also_o rejoice_v in_o god_n p._n 42_o 43._o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o divine_a worship_n as_o to_o know_v what_o god_n ordinance_n be_v p._n 45._o one_o note_n more_o worth_a observe_v on_o eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o p._n 44._o obj._n how_o shall_v we_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n answer_v p._n 45_o 46._o sing_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o sacrifice_n or_o moysaicall_a rite_n p._n 44_o 45._o the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n hymnos_fw-la and_o mr._n m_n citation_n of_o dr._n owen_n examine_v by_o another_o hand_n p._n 48._o other_o author_n upon_o that_o greek_a word_n examine_v and_o his_o mistake_v about_o it_o detect_v p._n 49_o 50._o to_o the_o end_n reader_n before_o you_o read_v you_o be_v desire_v to_o correct_v these_o fault_n that_o have_v escape_v the_o press_n page_n 27._o last_o line_n blot_v out_o as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v p._n 33._o l._n 22._o for_o in_o r._n to_o p._n 64._o l._n 19_o for_o with_o miracle_n gift_n r._n miraculous_a gift_n appendix_n pag._n 19_o lin_v 32._o r._n be_v the_o greek_a word_n there_o he_o hymned_a the_o introduction_n it_o can_v but_o be_v lament_v to_o see_v what_o temptation_n many_o man_n have_v be_v lay_v under_o by_o the_o great_a enemy_n of_o truth_n in_o every_o age_n of_o the_o world_n in_o their_o fierce_a opposition_n against_o one_o or_o another_o bless_a ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o bad_a man_n but_o also_o by_o man_n fear_v god_n all_o which_o no_o doubt_n arise_v either_o from_o their_o ignorance_n or_o else_o from_o that_o prejudice_n there_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n against_o it_o from_o a_o fond_a conceit_n that_o it_o can_v be_v a_o truth_n of_o christ_n because_o they_o never_o look_v upon_o it_o so_o to_o be_v nor_o some_o wise_a than_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o willing_a to_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v a_o truth_n since_o some_o who_o have_v not_o such_o light_n and_o knowledge_n in_o other_o bless_a truth_n do_v practice_v it_o as_o if_o because_o some_o man_n who_o hold_v and_o maintain_v some_o gross_a error_n and_o falsity_n can_v hold_v and_o practice_v no_o truth_n at_o all_o whereas_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o be_v mystical_a babylon_n be_v sound_a in_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trinity_n as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v gather_v and_o possible_o in_o some_o other_o point_v also_o for_o they_o believe_v the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o eternal_a judgement_n and_o that_o christ_n die_v without_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n but_o i_o be_o 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hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o the_o form_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o palpable_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o will_v not_o have_v old-testament_n name_v give_v to_o new-testament_n thing_n in_o sing_v but_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o prayer_n be_v call_v prayer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o praise_n call_v praise_n and_o law_n call_v ordinance_n and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a and_o why_o not_o sing_v call_z singing_z and_o psalm_n of_o david_n call_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n call_v hymn_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a these_o cavil_n argue_v you_o want_v matter_n to_o object_n against_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o fain_o will_v do_v you_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enjoin_v sing_v of_o such_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o no_o body_n know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o you_o think_v they_o may_v be_v know_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o 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perform_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o regard_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o sin_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n to_o sing_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v pag._n 37._o answ_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o praise_n god_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v nor_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o god_n deliâ—â—_n they_o from_o such_o doctrine_n and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d can_v bless_v god_n nor_o sing_v to_o he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o for_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a mercy_n which_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v they_o not_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n provision_n previvation_n and_o all_o outward_a blessing_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n nay_o may_v they_o not_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n and_o why_o then_o do_v david_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n i_o find_v you_o be_v so_o lift_v up_o here_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o form_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o divine_a institution_n all_o spiritual_a ordinance_n have_v matter_n and_o form_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o prayer_n nor_o sermon_n neither_o though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a but_o it_o have_v its_o form_n we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o doctrine_n form_n of_o sound_a word_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n have_v their_o forâ—â—_n and_o if_o man_n must_v attend_v as_o help_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n whole_o that_o which_o you_o call_v the_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n within_o their_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d gainsay_v what_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n moral_a duty_n be_v perpetual_o oblige_v 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v not_o all_o man_n worship_n and_o adore_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v help_v why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o suffer_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v they_o can_v hear_v it_o you_o may_v say_v aright_o who_o hauâ—_n not_o faith_n therefore_o must_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o your_o nine_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o about_o the_o continual_a cause_n christian_n have_v to_o praise_n god_n â—ay_n to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a manneâ—_n they_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n this_o in_o general_a you_o grant_v yet_o you_o say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v so_o sing_v his_o praise_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o life_n our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v in_o our_o sackcloth_n state_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o have_v answer_v this_o twice_o already_o 〈◊〉_d what_o though_o we_o have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n lose_v his_o praise_n therefore_o as_o sorrowâ—â—_n say_v paul_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n praise_n god_n for_o affection_n and_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o help_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o dismal_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v when_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o
hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a song_n under_o antichrist_n reign_n for_o 〈◊〉_d expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v 〈◊〉_d white_a raiment_n these_o sing_v for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n blood_n from_o among_o menâ—â—_n this_o we_o still_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sing_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d affect_v with_o outward_a blessing_n than_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d persecution_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d torment_v man_n can_v invent_v sing_v psalm_n 〈◊〉_d hymn_n unto_o god_n this_o can_v be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o there_o be_v such_o persecution_n since_o they_o that_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o their_o suffering_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o their_o practice_n nay_o and_o though_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o their_o sing_n and_o put_v to_o death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o decline_v this_o sacred_a and_o sweet_a duty_n object_n 2._o but_o second_o you_o say_v every_o true_a christian_a nor_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a be_v able_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n because_o the_o great_a numbeâ—_n of_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v babe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o 43._o answ_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o praise_n god_n this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n what_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n but_o to_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o must_v not_o weak_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o well_o as_o strong_a because_o they_o have_v noâ—_n arrive_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n alas_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o fill_v up_o paper_n or_o the_o number_n of_o objection_n to_o no_o purpose_n for_o you_o will_v not_o allow_v the_o strong_a to_o sing_v no_o more_o than_o the_o weak_a and_o yet_o in_o pag._n 5._o of_o your_o book_n you_o affirm_v 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a and_o vocal_a sing_v be_v use_v in_o 〈◊〉_d primitive_a and_o apostolical_a church_n be_v undeniableâ—_n let_v i_o tell_v you_o there_o be_v no_o christian_a but_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o praise_n god_n nay_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o weak_a one_o and_o those_o under_o trouble_n as_o well_o as_o the_o strong_a but_o no_o church_n impose_v upon_o every_o member_n to_o sing_v they_o who_o can_v see_v they_o have_v cause_n may_v forbear_v at_o such_o time_n for_o though_o all_o be_v call_v upon_o to_o rejoice_v evermore_o yet_o do_v god_n give_v all_o at_o all_o time_n ability_n thus_o to_o do_v such_o may_v be_v the_o temptation_n of_o some_o that_o they_o can_v do_v it_o or_o at_o leastwise_o not_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n your_o ten_o reply_n be_v about_o formal_a prayer_n and_o sing_v use_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o you_o intimate_v as_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v why_o may_v not_o 〈◊〉_d prayer_n &_o singing_n be_v use_v under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 43._o here_o you_o tell_v your_o reader_n that_o the_o minister_n and_o worship_n under_o the_o law_n be_v not_o so_o spiritual_a that_o church_n consist_v of_o abraham_n carnal_a seed_n this_o be_v all_o very_a true_a thus_o far_o so_o that_o their_o institute_v worship_n be_v formal_a 〈◊〉_d ceremonial_a carnal_a and_o typical_a suitable_a to_o they_o and_o the_o design_n of_o god_n to_o make_v they_o and_o their_o church-state_n 〈◊〉_d type_n shadow_n and_o figure_n of_o his_o calling_n a_o spiritual_a people_n into_o a_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a church-state_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a ordinance_n in_o spirit_n and_o truth_n and_o so_o you_o go_v on_o answ_n we_o be_v not_o a_o plead_n for_o formal_a prayer_n nor_o formal_a sing_v nor_o formal_a preach_v neither_o nor_o for_o any_o ceremony_n of_o the_o moysaicall_a law_n but_o for_o spiritual_a prayer_n spiritual_n sing_v and_o spiritual_a preach_v and_o only_o for_o spiritual_a and_o gospel-ordinance_n but_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o no_o body_n who_o shall_v read_v these_o line_n who_o do_v not_o know_v you_o but_o must_v and_o will_v conclude_v you_o be_v against_o all_o 〈◊〉_d and_o external_a ordinance_n they_o be_v expression_n like_o what_o be_v oft_o sound_a in_o quakersâ—ooks_n â—ooks_z and_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o direct_o level_v against_o that_o carnal_a and_o formal_a outward_a ordinance_n of_o water-baptism_n and_o bread_n and_o wine_n as_o the_o quaker_n call_v they_o than_o against_o sing_v because_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v a_o carnal_a ordinance_n that_o it_o be_v that_o which_o all_o believe_v the_o angel_n and_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n be_v find_v exercise_v in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o all_o the_o saint_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o to_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sure_o you_o have_v less_o cause_n thus_o to_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o sing_v god_n praise_n than_o against_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a ordinance_n whatsoever_o you_o can_v object_v against_o but_o i_o perceive_v what_o you_o aim_v at_o viz._n thâ—_n matter_n must_v not_o be_v precompose_v that_o be_v the_o formal_a business_n with_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o sing_v be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n yeâ—_n it_o must_v be_v a_o form_n to_o other_o that_o sing_v with_o he_o for_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o and_o so_o give_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o to_o they_o or_o else_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n he_o have_v to_o sing_v or_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o sing_v with_o he_o so_o that_o since_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o sing_v but_o one_o man_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n you_o so_o oppose_v the_o sing_v of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o precomposed_a hymn_n take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n moses_n that_o you_o say_v sing_v by_o inspiration_n thâ—_n he_o have_v the_o matter_n of_o his_o song_n give_v to_o he_o immediate_o from_o god_n yet_o do_v he_o give_v it_o ouâ—_n by_o speak_v or_o write_v to_o the_o congregationâ—_n else_o how_o can_v they_o have_v sing_v it_o with_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o holy_a ghost_n positive_o say_v they_o do_v so_o that_o that_o be_v formal_a too_o with_o you_o nay_o 〈◊〉_d extraordinary_a prophet_n first_o receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o may_v be_v sometime_o some_o considerable_a while_n before_o they_o deliver_v it_o out_o to_o the_o people_n nay_o we_o find_v jeremiah_n write_v parâ—_n of_o his_o prophecy_n in_o a_o roll_n be_v not_o that_o a_o form_n they_o can_v repeat_v the_o same_o word_n over_o against_o and_o sometime_o do_v it_o be_v not_o material_a whether_o the_o form_n be_v david_n psalm_n or_o hymn_n giveâ—_n out_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a or_o by_o a_o ordinary_a helâ—_n of_o the_o spirit_n if_o other_o sing_v with_o he_o that_o haâ—_n it_o you_o will_v i_o perceive_v say_v that_o it_o be_v formal_a though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o spiritual_a but_o i_o deny_v that_o 〈◊〉_d have_v any_o rule_n to_o expect_v man_n shall_v bring_v forth_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n to_o be_v preach_v or_o sing_v but_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n or_o be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o scripture_n or_o agree_v thereunto_o because_o that_o be_v a_o perfect_a rule_n both_o for_o matter_n and_o form_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o all_o religious_a worship_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o which_o you_o call_v carnal_a and_o formal_a i_o say_v be_v spiritual_a the_o prayer_n that_o a_o minister_n make_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n may_v and_o oft_o do_v contain_v many_o scripture-expression_n may_v be_v half_a his_o prayer_n may_v be_v such_o and_o who_o shall_v say_v he_o do_v not_o pray_v spiritual_o nay_o moreover_o and_o that_o prayer_n some_o will_v tell_v you_o be_v a_o form_n to_o 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that_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v praise_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v have_v but_o little_a thanks_o from_o he_o one_o day_n for_o their_o thus_o do_v and_o true_o that_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n or_o that_o cause_n of_o complain_n that_o be_v in_o our_o church_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v may_v partly_o arise_v from_o hence_o i._n e._n from_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n in_o which_o god_n of_o old_a appear_v among_o his_o people_n like_o a_o cloud_n to_o fill_v his_o house_n with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o own_v also_o by_o god_n gracious_a testimony_n in_o give_v his_o people_n 〈…〉_z such_o eminent_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 21_o 22._o and_o when_o they_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o people_n and_o 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the_o saint_n viz._n union_n with_o god_n communion_n with_o god_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v but_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o convince_v unbeliever_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o such_o who_o do_v believe_v man_n that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n may_v be_v graceless_a and_o so_o without_o christ_n and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o hell_n therefore_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v not_o tune_v not_o the_o heart_n nor_o tongue_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n you_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v the_o saint_n may_v not_o ought_v not_o in_o these_o our_o day_n rejoice_v in_o god_n nay_o not_o praise_v he_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o well_o as_o not_o fing_v from_o this_o argument_n you_o make_v use_v of_o here_o on_o this_o account_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o 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