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no_o more_o shall_v christian_n be_v in_o this_o duty_n phil._n 4._o 4._o 1_o thess_n 5._o 16_o 18._o thus_o for_o ground_n of_o scripture_n serve_v to_o set_v forward_o the_o service_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n i_o come_v now_o to_o scripture-reason_n confirm_v this_o duty_n first_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o usual_a preface_n let_v us_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o 1._o god_n such_o or_o such_o a_o psalm_n show_v that_o to_o be_v the_o intent_n of_o sing_v and_o of_o those_o who_o serious_o apply_v themselves_o to_o it_o beside_o the_o thing_n itself_o that_o be_v the_o action_n of_o sing_v speak_v so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v exercise_v about_o that_o matter_n which_o make_v much_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v about_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n 1._o his_o name_n and_o attribute_n as_o his_o power_n truth_n mercy_n psal_n 59_o 16._o &_o 62_o 11_o 12._o &_o 138._o 2._o 2._o his_o promise_n and_o threat_n psal_n 1._o 3_o 4_o 5._o &_o 12_o 5._o &_o 68_o 20_o 21._o 3._o his_o work_n which_o they_o speak_v of_o speak_v of_o the_o glorious_a honour_n of_o his_o majesty_n 5._o because_o all_o his_o work_n praise_v he_o and_o therefore_o they_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n because_o what_o he_o have_v speak_v in_o his_o word_n 10._o be_v of_o promise_n or_o threaten_a those_o work_n make_v good_a and_o thereby_o he_o magnify_v his_o word_n above_o all_o his_o name_n 2._o show_v how_o upright_o he_o be_v and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o unrighteousness_n in_o he_o psal_n 92._o 15._o second_o it_o make_v much_o for_o the_o spiritual_a benefit_n of_o 2._o those_o who_o right_o and_o religious_o perform_v it_o hence_o also_o the_o ordinary_a introduction_n to_o this_o duty_n have_v be_v let_v us_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o edification_n particular_o it_o edifi_v and_o assist_v three_o way_n for_o 1._o it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v show_v before_o out_o of_o scripture_n a_o teach_a exercise_n teach_v and_o help_v we_o to_o know_v 1._o out_o right_o believe_v firm_o live_v holy_o and_o pray_v wise_o and_o effectual_o 1._o to_o know_v because_o many_o of_o the_o psalm_n be_v doctrinal_a wherein_o divine_a doctrine_n as_o moses_n say_v in_o his_o song_n deut._n 32._o 2._o drop_v as_o the_o rain_n psal_n 49._o 3_o 4._o more_o particular_o the_o psalm_n will_v teach_v we_o 1._o what_o god_n be_v which_o be_v full_o show_v by_o the_o description_n of_o his_o greatness_n from_o psal_n 95._o to_o psal_n 100_o as_o also_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o his_o work_n psal_n 9_o 16._o &_o 46._o 10._o &_o 48._o 14._o &_o 68_o 20._o 2._o what_o christ_n be_v of_o who_o divers_a psalm_n
speak_v glorious_a thing_n as_o psal_n 2_o &_o 8._o &_o 16._o 20._o &_o 45._o &_o 72._o 3._o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o wit_n the_o holy_a spirit_n 11._o the_o heart_n rejoice_v and_o uphold_v spirit_n 12._o and_o the_o lead_a spirit_n into_o the_o land_n of_o uprightness_n psal_n 143._o 10._o and_o that_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n general_o be_v a_o instruct_v part_n of_o scripture_n may_v appear_v by_o the_o title_n of_o thirteen_o psalm_n wherein_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v psalm_n give_v instruction_n maschil_n which_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o first_o psalm_n that_o have_v that_o title_n wherein_o we_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o way_n to_o blessedness_n 6._o and_o in_o another_o psalm_n which_o say_v i_o will_v instruct_v thou_o askilecha_n 2._o to_o believe_v for_o to_o that_o psalmsinging_a if_o the_o matter_n be_v mind_v and_o we_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o therein_o col._n 3._o 16._o train_v we_o up_o and_o that_o 1._o by_o the_o many_o sweet_a promise_v disperse_v in_o that_o part_n of_o scripture_n as_o psal_n 12._o 5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 27._o 14._o &_o 34._o 10._o &_o 37._o 4_o 5_o 6._o 19_o 34_o 40._o &_o 91._o 2._o by_o the_o example_n of_o holy_a man_n go_v before_o we_o in_o a_o way_n of_o faith_n and_o rest_v and_o roll_v all_o upon_o god_n together_o with_o the_o great_a success_n and_o satisfaction_n that_o they_o have_v find_v in_o that_o course_n as_o psal_n 3._o 5_o 6._o &_o 11._o 1_o 7._o &_o 20._o 7_o 8._o &_o 22._o 4._o &_o 27._o 13._o &_o 56._o 3_o 4_o 13._o &_o 62._o 6_o 7_o 8._o 3._o to_o live_v holy_o 1._o by_o many_o rule_n and_o direction_n lay_v down_o there_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n 4._o as_o psal_n 32._o 8_o 9_o &_o 34_o 13_o 14._o &_o 37._o 1_o 3_o 8._o 27._o 3_o 4._o &_o 97._o 10_o 12._o 2._o by_o many_o declaration_n of_o the_o blessedness_n of_o a_o godly_a life_n psal_n 1._o &_o 15._o &_o 24._o &_o 31._o 19_o 23._o &_o 41._o 1_o 2._o &_o 112_o &_o 1_o 15._o 13_o 14_o 15._o &_o 119._o 56._o &_o 128._o 4._o to_o pray_v wise_o and_o effectual_o there_o be_v in_o the_o psalm_n very_o many_o prayer_n make_v to_o our_o hand_n whereby_o we_o may_v go_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o take_v with_o we_o word_n 2_o to_o express_v before_o he_o our_o necessity_n and_o desire_n of_o every_o kind_n as_o 1._o for_o understanding_n psal_n 119._o 18_o 27_o 33_o 34._o psal_n 90._o 12._o 2._o for_o grace_n psal_n 86._o 11._o &_o 119._o 35_o 36_o 37._o psal_n 17._o 5._o &_o 119._o 133._o 3._o for_o comfort_n whether_o in_o outward_a affliction_n or_o in_o trouble_n of_o conscience_n see_v psal_n 102._o 1._o in_o the_o title_n and_o in_o all_o the_o 119_o psalm_n &_o psal_n 74_o &_o 79._o with_o many_o other_o full_a of_o prayer_n in_o regard_n of_o outward_a trouble_n and_o for_o inward_a sorrow_n see_v psal_n 6._o 3._o &_o 51._o &_o 88_o &_o 143._o thus_o may_v singing_n with_o set_v our_o heart_n on_o the_o psalm_n be_v a_o very_a teach_a duty_n 2._o as_o it_o be_v a_o exercise_n help_v the_o understanding_n so_o do_v it_o also_o in_o special_a manner_n work_v upon_o the_o affection_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o heart-quickning_a exercise_n it_o be_v so_o spiritful_a a_o duty_n as_o that_o it_o be_v say_v to_o flow_v from_o such_o as_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 19_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o in_o scripture-song_n there_o be_v lively_a matter_n express_v and_o set_v forth_o to_o the_o life_n in_o psalm_n the_o soul_n speak_v and_o all_o within_o 1._o be_v set_v a-work_o now_o he_o that_o elevate_v and_o set_v a-work_o his_o own_o soul_n speak_v most_o feel_o to_o another_o man_n soul_n as_o iron_n sharpen_v iron_n 17._o so_o do_v one_o lively_a soul_n recreate_v affect_v and_o sharpen_v another_o as_o in_o ordinary_a song_n and_o poem_n there_o be_v all_o that_o height_n and_o quintessence_n of_o wit_n which_o they_o that_o compose_v they_o be_v able_a to_o reach_v unto_o so_o in_o scripture-psalm_n and_o song_n there_o be_v the_o high_a notion_n and_o rare_a invention_n follow_v with_o and_o set_v forth_o by_o the_o stir_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o most_o enlarge_a affection_n and_o both_o clothe_v and_o recommend_v with_o the_o most_o vigorous_a and_o take_a expression_n insomuch_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v the_o holy_a recreation_n of_o christian_n renew_v their_o strength_n and_o the_o vigour_n of_o their_o spirit_n when_o they_o be_v tire_v or_o grow_v flat_o with_o other_o exercise_n 3._o sing_v psalm_n be_v a_o solace_v exercise_n minister_a comfort_n as_o in_o all_o trouble_v general_o so_o especial_o in_o 3._o trouble_n of_o conscience_n and_o for_o conscience_n to_o instance_n in_o some_o afflict_a thing_n i_o shall_v say_v first_o who_o can_v but_o be_v sad_a in_o the_o want_n of_o ordinance_n that_o sing_v the_o 42._o &_o 84._o psalm_n but_o i_o add_v also_o who_o can_v be_v deject_o sad_a even_o in_o that_o want_n that_o sing_v as_o he_o shall_v psal_n 63._o 6._o 7_o 8_o for_o therein_o david_n show_v that_o when_o he_o be_v banish_v and_o bereave_v of_o the_o tabernacle-ministry_n 9_o yet_o he_o have_v singular_a comfort_n in_o the_o thought_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o in_o follow_v god_n with_o his_o prayer_n on_o his_o bed_n and_o in_o those_o several_a station_n which_o in_o his_o exile_n he_o be_v force_v to_o betake_v himself_o unto_o to_o go_v on_o who_o can_v be_v dismay_v with_o a_o doeg_n that_o sing_v serious_o the_o 52._o psalm_n for_o that_o psalm_n show_v not_o only_o the_o malice_n but_o the_o madness_n and_o misery_n of_o the_o dogged_a enemy_n of_o god_n people_n or_o who_o can_v be_v afraid_a with_o a_o fear_n of_o amazement_n of_o a_o absalon_n that_o observe_v the_o three_o psalm_n yea_o or_o of_o any_o adversary_n that_o sing_v well_o the_o forty_o six_o and_o seventy_o six_o psalm_n nay_o to_o go_v further_o how_o can_v they_o that_o have_v grievous_o sin_v be_v altogether_o comfortless_a and_o give_v way_n to_o despair_a thought_n who_o sing_v with_o david_n penitent_a and_o faithful_a spirit_n the_o one_o and_o fifty_o psalm_n thus_o as_o the_o scripture_n general_o 4._o so_o the_o psalm_n especial_o serve_v for_o consolation_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o affliction_n sorrow_n and_o support_v of_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n and_o something_o it_o be_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o heavenliness_n of_o this_o exercise_n that_o when_o godly_a man_n refresh_v themselves_o with_o it_o profane_a man_n be_v so_o grieve_v at_o it_o they_o can_v well_v and_o with_o patience_n at_o least_o without_o some_o reluctancy_n pass_v by_o the_o house_n where_o they_o hear_v sing_v of_o psalm_n much_o less_o go_v into_o they_o for_o the_o mirth_n and_o recreation_n of_o godliness_n be_v heavy_a to_o they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o rule_n especial_o to_o persecutor_n sing_v of_o psalm_n have_v be_v still_o the_o pleasure_n of_o martyr_n as_o it_o be_v to_o paul_n and_o silas_n 25._o in_o prison_n but_o their_o torment_n be_v torment_v with_o it_o and_o use_v they_o the_o worse_a for_o it_o yet_o such_o be_v the_o comfort_n of_o that_o exercise_n that_o they_o will_v not_o leave_v it_o and_o when_o forcible_a restraint_n be_v put_v upon_o they_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v full_a of_o it_o three_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o this_o duty_n be_v commend_v to_o christian_n in_o way_n of_o exchange_n or_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o vain_a delight_n of_o unregenerate_a man_n or_o of_o themselves_o in_o their_o unregenerate_a estate_n 3._o whence_o arise_v this_o argument_n for_o it_o that_o it_o be_v a_o distinguish_a exercise_n put_v a_o difference_n between_o heathen_n and_o christian_n between_o sensual_a and_o spiritual_a man_n profane-spirited_n man_n sport_v themselves_o with_o their_o excessive_a cup_n abusive_a song_n carnal_a and_o vain_a catch_n wanton_a and_o unclean_a mirth_n and_o so_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o devil_n in_o their_o house_n when_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o become_v and_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o christian_n and_o godly_a person_n to_o converse_v one_o with_o another_o in_o holy_a hymn_n therewith_o recreate_v themselves_o in_o their_o house_n and_o entertainment_n and_o therein_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o their_o heart_n i_o say_v in_o their_o heart_n for_o a_o hypocrite_n may_v sing_v and_o that_o with_o a_o very_a good_a will_n especial_o if_o he_o have_v a_o very_a good_a voice_n but_o his_o pleasure_n be_v in_o the_o action_n of_o sing_v rather_o than_o in_o the_o holy_a frame_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o make_v melody_n to_o himself_o and_o those_o that_o like_v he_o rather_o than_o to_o the_o lord_n that_o look_v at_o the_o inner_a man_n so_o that_o this_o exercise_n take_v with_o its_o
thou_o our_o lord_n unto_o all_o please_a be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a work_n 10._o give_v we_o we_o beseech_v thou_o that_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o light_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o faith_n which_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o soul_n 20._o that_o love_n which_o be_v the_o heat_n and_o holy_a fire_n of_o the_o soul_n 6._o that_o holiness_n and_o meekness_n which_o be_v the_o beauty_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o soul_n 5._o and_o that_o hope_v which_o be_v the_o anchor_n of_o the_o soul_n 19_o and_o thus_o prepare_v we_o for_o that_o glorious_a place_n whither_o our_o forerunner_n be_v for_o we_o enter_v 20._o and_o who_o have_v give_v we_o assurance_n that_o where_o he_o be_v there_o shall_v also_o his_o servant_n be_v 26._o nor_o do_v we_o pray_v for_o ourselves_o only_o but_o as_o in_o duty_n we_o be_v bind_v 7._o for_o thy_o whole_a church_n thy_o church_n be_v thy_o treasure_n 5._o lord_n where_o thy_o peculiar_a treasure_n be_v there_o let_v thy_o heart_n and_o peculiar_a favour_n be_v also_o cast_v thy_o eye_n of_o compassion_n on_o those_o therein_o that_o be_v under_o any_o special_a affliction_n yea_o look_v o_o thou_o all-seeing_a and_o all-pitying_a god_n into_o all_o corner_n of_o the_o world_n and_o show_v thyself_o the_o god_n that_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v cast_v down_o 6._o in_o special_a manner_n let_v the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v always_o on_o this_o land_n and_o the_o adjoin_a kingdom_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n even_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o year_n 12._o make_v our_o gracious_a king_n a_o glorious_a defender_n of_o the_o faith_n worship_n way_n and_o servant_n of_o jesus_n christ_n let_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n rest_n on_o those_o eminent_a person_n of_o his_o majesty_n privy_a council_n ennoble_v with_o grace_n the_o whole_a nobility_n give_v a_o spirit_n of_o government_n and_o of_o godliness_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o under_o his_o majesty_n and_o his_o magistracy_n we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o let_v thy_o minister_n o_o lord_n be_v clothe_v with_o righteousness_n and_o so_o let_v thy_o saint_n shout_n for_o joy_n 9_o as_o for_o ourselves_o and_o other_o that_o live_v under_o the_o light_n give_v we_o grace_n we_o beseech_v thou_o to_o live_v as_o light_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v forth_o the_o word_n of_o life_n in_o our_o life_n that_o so_o thy_o faithful_a labourer_n may_v rejoice_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n that_o they_o have_v not_o run_v in_o vain_a nor_o labour_v in_o vain_a 16._o bless_v we_o pray_v thou_o all_o our_o friend_n and_o all_o we_o ought_v to_o pray_v for_o whether_o friend_n or_o enemy_n especial_o bless_v those_o belong_v to_o we_o with_o spiritual_a blessing_n in_o heavenly_a thing_n yea_o minister_v to_o they_o and_o we_o and_o all_o thou_o all_o those_o good_a thing_n of_o any_o kind_n which_o we_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v ask_v either_o for_o ourselves_o or_o they_o 20._o and_o now_o o_o lord_n with_o humble_a thanks_o for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o day_n we_o commend_v ourselves_o and_o all_o we_o have_v into_o thy_o gracious_a hand_n entreat_v thou_o to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o sin_n and_o sorrow_n of_o the_o night_n and_o to_o grant_v we_o that_o safe_a and_o quiet_a rest_n whereby_o our_o body_n may_v be_v restore_v and_o our_o spirit_n revive_v for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o day_n follow_v and_o that_o for_o christ_n sake_n thy_o only_a son_n and_o our_o alone_a mediator_n and_o advocate_n in_o who_o name_n therefore_o and_o in_o the_o confidence_n of_o who_o intercession_n we_o come_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o who_o with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n three_o person_n and_o one_o god_n we_o render_v as_o be_v most_o due_a all_o honour_n obedience_n and_o thanksgiving_n now_o and_o evermore_o amen_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v two_o short_a prayer_n for_o child_n 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