the_o outward_a sense_n of_o child_n under_o age_n such_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o now_o in_o the_o grow_a age_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o external_a pompous_a solemnity_n be_v cease_v and_o no_o external_a worship_n reserve_v but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o simplicity_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v add_v and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v not_o sing_v because_o they_o use_v instrument_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v or_o their_o pray_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o because_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n with_o incense_n and_o divers_a such_o like_a absurdity_n in_o other_o respect_n will_v follow_v therefore_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v use_v in_o sing_v but_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n well_o tune_v with_o grace_n from_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o remove_v this_o objection_n sing_v be_v give_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o music_n mention_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o six_o and_o main_a argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n because_o institute_v and_o require_v of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o it_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n institution_n or_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v positive_o require_v or_o enjoin_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o make_v this_o full_o to_o appear_v i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalmis_fw-la &_o hymnis_fw-la in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o canticis_fw-la spiritalibus_fw-la and_o in_o spiritual_a song_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cantantes_fw-la &_o psallentes_fw-la sing_v and_o psalm_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossians_n strenuous_o labour_v to_o take_v off_o this_o church_n from_o all_o jewish_a rite_n shadowy-ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o gospel-day_n what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o object_v against_o this_o ordinance_n because_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v with_o musical_a instrument_n since_o it_o be_v to_o these_o church_n so_o plain_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o gospel-duty_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n one_o may_v deny_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o duty_n notwithstanding_o so_o full_o command_v or_o enjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n another_o may_v object_v against_o any_o other_o precept_n and_o so_o till_o they_o leave_v we_o not_o one_o gospel-ordinance_n i_o must_v confess_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v forth_o under_o the_o law_n or_o enjoin_v as_o a_o ordinance_n unless_o a_o moral_a precept_n that_o be_v not_o give_v forth_o anew_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o i_o never_o believe_v it_o do_v in_o the_o least_o concern_v we_o hence_o we_o object_n against_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o though_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n strange_a that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n yet_o it_o â—â—ing_n not_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o ever_o observe_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d find_v by_o any_o gospel-church_n it_o concern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o least_o especial_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n church_n observe_v another_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o not_o that_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n but_o as_o touch_v this_o of_o sing_v there_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v certain_o no_o doubt_n about_o its_o be_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n since_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v forth_o here_o 〈◊〉_d these_o church_n as_o a_o absolute_a institution_n 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o precept_n we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n to_o find_v a_o precept_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o duty_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v as_o for_o example_n only_o let_v your_o conversaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5._o 1â—_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 29._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n &_o â—_o ephes_n 5._o 33._o all_o these_o precept_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritâ—â—â—_n song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n james_n 5._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v sing_v or_o not_o or_o that_o we_o may_v or_o may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o absolute_o enjoin_v as_o prayer_n or_o any_o gospel-duty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o on_o single_a person_n at_o special_a occasion_n but_o on_o the_o church_n also_o they_o be_v here_o require_v to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_n song_n likewise_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o other_o precept_n as_o to_o say_v this_o do_v â—ot_n concern_v they_o all_o general_o as_o well_o as_o some_o in_o particular_a may_v not_o you_o as_o well_o say_v and_o stand_v by_o it_o too_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o desire_v the_o further_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o it_o or_o all_o be_v not_o require_v to_o pray_v nor_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n or_o all_o be_v not_o to_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n nay_o what_o not_o now_o since_o one_o command_n or_o two_o at_o most_o for_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v judge_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o all_o christian_n obedience_n and_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a gospel-churche_n why_o be_v not_o this_o command_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o bind_v on_o our_o conscience_n as_o the_o other_o especial_o consider_v how_o it_o correspond_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o shall_v god_n willing_a be_v further_o evince_v for_o we_o have_v in_o a_o word_n both_o precept_n for_o it_o and_o example_n too_o though_o if_o we_o have_v no_o precedent_n for_o sing_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o these_o precept_n be_v sufficient_a and_o where_o we_o have_v the_o one_o we_o need_v not_o the_o other_o beside_o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a ground_n or_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n one_o will_v think_v that_o may_v tend_v somewhat_o to_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o we_o like_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o they_o have_v and_o do_v not_o god_n deserve_v the_o like_a glory_n and_o honour_n from_o we_o as_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o our_o soul_n need_v those_o sweet_a soul-refreshing_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o many_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v not_o every_o word_n of_o god_n alike_o pure_a and_o righteous_a and_o equal_o to_o be_v esteem_v nor_o will_v that_o objection_n some_o raise_v against_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n viz._n why_o we_o can_v come_v at_o it_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v sing_v ans_fw-fr how_o have_v christ_n not_o be_v faithful_a then_o who_o be_v the_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n in_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v sing_v have_v he_o not_o
〈◊〉_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
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it_o nor_o institution_n appoint_v it_o for_o 1._o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o god_n be_v a_o king_n of_o prayer_n a_o prayer_n not_o in_o prose_n but_o in_o meeter_n with_o melody_n the_o apostle_n join_v they_o together_o as_o of_o like_a nature_n and_o who_o can_v be_v so_o gross_a as_o to_o deny_v prayer_n to_o be_v part_n of_o god_n natural_a worship_n 2._o sing_v of_o song_n to_o god_n be_v practise_v by_o god_n people_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o or_o any_o particular_a law_n for_o that_o duty_n 3._o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n peculiar_o require_v all_o natural_a worship_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o and_o so_o it_o be_v rank_v by_o the_o godly_a learned_a and_o say_v sing_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n be_v a_o moral_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n as_o to_o pray_v in_o distress_n so_o when_o we_o have_v cause_n of_o solemn_a thanksgiving_n unto_o god_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n now_o say_v he_o that_o which_o be_v a_o part_n of_o god_n natural_a moral_a worship_n be_v a_o duty_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o under_o the_o old_a natural_a worship_n be_v always_o and_o in_o all_o time_n a_o duty_n oblige_v semper_fw-la though_o not_o ad_fw-la semper_fw-la doubtless_o even_o the_o pagan_n by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v bind_v to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n for_o his_o invisible_a excellency_n make_v know_v to_o they_o by_o his_o visible_a work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n though_o they_o never_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n of_o psalm_n and_o song_n roberts_n key_n to_o the_o bible_n pag._n 172._o but_o further_a to_o evince_v this_o and_o make_v it_o appear_v yet_o plain_o that_o it_o be_v without_o all_o doubt_n â—_o moral_a duty_n to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n i_o may_v argue_v thus_o all_o man_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n every_o one_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n than_o all_o be_v bind_v to_o praise_v he_o since_o praise_n be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n as_o a_o branch_n or_o part_n of_o it_o this_o be_v grant_v ready_o by_o all_o i_o further_o argue_v ought_v not_o every_o person_n then_o to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a and_o most_o acceptable_a manner_n they_o be_v capable_a to_o do_v none_o to_o be_v sure_o will_v deny_v this_o why_o then_o say_v i_o they_o be_v all_o therefore_o teach_v to_o sing_v by_o natural_a or_o moral_a principle_n it_o be_v evident_a first_o because_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o man_n be_v the_o high_a manner_n or_o mode_n of_o praise_v either_o god_n or_o man_n that_o we_o know_v of_o or_o be_v able_a to_o attain_v unto_o which_o do_v appear_v 1._o because_o when_o any_o man_n natural_o be_v fill_v with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n or_o see_v extraordinary_a cause_n of_o rejoice_v he_o by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n fall_v into_o sing_v all_o the_o world_n know_v this_o be_v so_o now_o who_o be_v he_o on_o such_o occasion_n bind_v to_o rejoice_v inâ—_n and_o sing_v to_o but_o the_o lord_n only_o who_o give_v he_o those_o good_a thing_n he_o possess_v or_o deliver_v he_o from_o those_o evil_a thing_n he_o sear_v and_o so_o upon_o the_o one_o account_n or_o other_o fill_v his_o soul_n with_o joy_n and_o gladness_n why_o ought_v the_o saint_n particular_o to_o rejoice_v in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o sing_v to_o he_o but_o because_o all_o that_o good_a their_o soul_n be_v make_v partaker_n of_o be_v in_o and_o through_o he_o why_o do_v the_o people_n break_v forth_o into_o those_o sweet_a and_o triumphant_a song_n of_o praise_n to_o david_n when_o they_o sing_v saul_n have_v slay_v his_o thousand_o and_o david_n his_o ten_o thousand_o be_v it_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o consideration_n of_o those_o singular_a blessing_n and_o victory_n they_o have_v receive_v from_o david_n and_o hope_v further_a to_o partake_v of_o from_o his_o hand_n as_o a_o instrument_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o if_o moral_a principle_n lead_v people_n forth_o thus_o upon_o all_o occasion_n of_o this_o nature_n to_o sing_v to_o the_o instrument_n of_o blessing_n and_o salvation_n how_o much_o more_o to_o the_o great_a agent_n and_o author_n of_o they_o viz._n the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n in_o another_o etc._n etc._n 2._o because_o this_o way_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o sing_v be_v call_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n a_o praise_v of_o he_o in_o the_o height_n or_o as_o the_o heavenly_a host_n praise_v god_n with_o allelujah_n or_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n praise_v you_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o height_n psal_n 148._o 1._o praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o angel_n praise_v you_o he_o all_o his_o host_n vers_fw-la 2._o see_v ainsworth_n the_o angel_n sing_v forth_o god_n praise_n there_o can_v be_v no_o high_a way_n doubtless_o to_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o way_n by_o which_o the_o gloâ—â—â—â—s_a sâ—â—â—â—â—ims_n and_o cherubim_n do_v express_v and_o perform_v 〈◊〉_d also_o all_o the_o godly_a in_o every_o age_n have_v â—â—â—ified_v it_o as_o their_o steadfast_a belief_n as_o well_o as_o â—â—e_v holy_a scripture_n bear_v witness_n to_o it_o that_o this_o be_v the_o way_n by_o which_o the_o glorify_a saint_n in_o heaven_n do_v and_o we_o with_o they_o shall_v when_o we_o come_v thither_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n viz._n by_o sing_v therefore_o this_o of_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v the_o high_a and_o beâ—â—â—â—y_a and_o manner_n praise_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o â—ord_n
chapter_n take_v what_o worthy_a mr._n wells_n mind_v in_o his_o late_a sermon_n about_o suâ—â—_n who_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n either_o about_o endless_a scruple_n or_o objection_n concern_v the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o sing_v let_v we_o say_v he_o not_o disturb_v ourselves_o with_o these_o groundless_a objection_n but_o let_v we_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v this_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o very_a suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o observe_v what_o a_o reverend_a person_n note_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o observe_v say_v he_o they_o never_o thrive_v well_o who_o neglect_n or_o scruple_n sing_v of_o psalm_n they_o common_o begin_v at_o this_o omission_n but_o they_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o they_o who_o condition_n be_v not_o sufficient_o to_o be_v deplore_v suppl_n to_o morning_n exercis_o p._n 189._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v my_o thought_n without_o offence_n i_o be_o persuade_v for_o several_a reason_n since_o this_o be_v so_o clear_a a_o ordinance_n in_o god_n word_n that_o the_o baptise_a church_n who_o lie_v short_a of_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n will_v never_o thrive_v to_o such_o a_o degree_n as_o our_o soul_n long_o to_o see_v they_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o holy_a god_n and_o credit_n of_o our_o sacred_a profession_n and_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o those_o who_o be_v true_o spiritual_a among_o we_o for_o though_o many_o thing_n as_o the_o cause_n of_o our_o sad_a withering_n have_v be_v inquire_v into_o yet_o i_o fear_v this_o and_o the_o neglect_n of_o the_o ministry_n be_v the_o two_o chief_a which_o be_v both_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o yet_o our_o people_n that_o be_v some_o of_o they_o do_v not_o love_v to_o hear_v of_o either_o of_o they_o chap._n fourteen_o show_v who_o ought_v to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n whether_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o public_a congregation_n and_o in_o a_o mix_a assembly_n or_o no._n it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v doubt_v whether_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o private_a family_n or_o person_n since_o our_o bless_a saviour_n with_o his_o eleven_o disciple_n upon_o the_o close_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n sing_v together_o a_o hymn_n in_o that_o solemn_a assembly_n if_o we_o may_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v a_o hymn_n from_o thence_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o break_v bread_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n from_o that_o example_n this_o be_v the_o institution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o as_o he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o take_v the_o cup_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n etc._n etc._n so_o it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o have_v do_v they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n and_o go_v out_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v observable_a it_o be_v not_o say_v do_v this_o in_o your_o public_a assembly_n and_o therefore_o some_o may_v say_v we_o will_v break_v bread_n or_o celebrate_v that_o ordinance_n in_o our_o own_o private_a family_n in_o a_o upper_a chamber_n as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciply_v do_v and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n when_o we_o have_v do_v and_o so_o exclude_v public_a assembly_n for_o that_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n but_o to_o proceed_v we_o read_v as_o i_o have_v again_o and_o again_o show_v you_o that_o the_o apostle_n injoin_v sing_v on_o the_o church_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o object_n but_o he_o do_v not_o bid_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n answ_n the_o apostle_n injoin_v the_o lord's-supper_n on_o the_o church_n of_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o cor._n 11._o 23_o 24._o but_o some_o may_v say_v he_o do_v not_o bid_v every_o one_o of_o they_o to_o break_v bread_n how_o do_v it_o follow_v every_o member_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v there_o will_v be_v no_o end_n of_o such_o objection_n but_o by_o this_o rule_n any_o precept_n enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n may_v be_v restrain_v to_o a_o few_o person_n only_o and_o so_o it_o will_v open_v a_o door_n to_o man_n to_o excuse_v themselves_o from_o be_v concern_v in_o other_o part_n of_o gospel-duty_n and_o worship_n therefore_o where_o a_o duty_n be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n on_o the_o church_n without_o the_o least_o hint_n or_o intimation_n that_o it_o concern_v only_o some_o of_o they_o nay_o and_o a_o ordinance_n in_o which_o there_o be_v the_o same_o parity_n of_o reason_n why_o one_o shall_v be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o that_o duty_n concern_v the_o whole_a church_n or_o every_o member_n but_o it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n pray_v what_o ground_n have_v one_o man_n to_o sing_v from_o hence_o more_o than_o another_o be_v not_o all_o equal_o concern_v to_o praise_n god_n nay_o and_o have_v receive_v equal_a mercy_n blessing_n and_o privilege_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n since_o it_o be_v require_v of_o all_o without_o the_o least_o exemption_n of_o any_o one_o object_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o to_o sing_v thus_o in_o the_o church_n before_o or_o after_o sermon_n answ_n 1._o as_o much_o sure_o as_o there_o be_v to_o pray_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a if_o we_o do_v not_o take_v our_o rule_n to_o pray_v before_o and_o after_o sermon_n from_o those_o general_a precept_n that_o enjoin_v prayer_n than_o i_o do_v declare_v i_o know_v no_o rule_n at_o all_o for_o it_o in_o all_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o we_o have_v neither_o precept_n nor_o example_n in_o the_o case_n but_o where_o we_o read_v of_o duty_n that_o concern_v only_o some_o person_n and_o not_o the_o whole_a church_n the_o holy_a ghost_n mention_n the_o person_n 1._o either_o by_o their_o relation_n they_o stand_v in_o one_o to_o another_o or_o 2._o else_o by_o their_o condition_n in_o the_o world_n or_o 3._o by_o their_o office_n or_o place_n they_o stand_v in_o as_o 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why_o must_v not_o spiritual_a song_n be_v allow_v as_o well_o as_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v in_o pag._n 23_o brother_n you_o be_v better_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o can_v distinguish_v better_o between_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n a_o doctrine_n may_v be_v as_o spiritual_a that_o be_v precompose_v as_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n so_o may_v a_o hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o help_v of_o the_o spirit_n precompose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o hymn_n nor_o spiritual_a song_n without_o its_o form_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a song_n it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a form_n the_o very_a word_n may_v convince_v yoâ—_n of_o your_o error_n if_o the_o song_n be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o sacred_a word_n the_o form_n be_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o 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the_o minor_a i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n in_o sect._n 4._o you_o seem_v to_o answer_v what_o we_o say_v about_o sing_v be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o refuge_n of_o some_o who_o can_v maintain_v their_o practice_n of_o formal_a sing_v by_o gospel-institution_n append._n pag._n 27._o answ_n you_o mistake_v we_o need_v no_o gospel-institution_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o precept_n in_o these_o scripture_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o as_o any_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o we_o say_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a positive_a duty_n what_o you_o further_o say_v under_o this_o head_n do_v but_o betrary_n your_o own_o ignorance_n about_o moral_a precept_n and_o needs_o no_o answer_n i_o have_v full_o explain_v it_o in_o this_o treâ—â—â—e_n be_v it_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o rule_n to_o exert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n see_v append._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o that_o render_v they_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o such_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n moral_a they_o be_v bring_v under_o gospel-institution_n as_o prayer_n preach_v and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v and_o therefore_o all_o moral_a duty_n must_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o pag._n 33._o of_o your_o appendix_n you_o repeat_v your_o former_a objection_n against_o woman_n sing_v in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n so_o that_o christ_n say_v you_o make_v it_o a_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v or_o to_o speak_v or_o any_o way_n to_o break_v her_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n but_o then_o say_v you_o it_o be_v object_v these_o scripture_n that_o forbid_v woman_n teach_n and_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n do_v intend_v only_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o church_n as_o in_o prayer_n and_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n to_o this_o objection_n against_o your_o exposition_n of_o these_o scripture_n you_o give_v your_o answer_n 1._o that_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o this_o we_o speak_v of_o be_v against_o the_o letter_n of_o these_o text_n 2._o by_o assert_v that_o in_o sing_v together_o there_o be_v teach_v instruction_n and_o admonition_n pag._n 34._o answ_n this_o kind_n of_o argue_v against_o woman_n sing_v we_o have_v all_o ready_a full_o refute_v but_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o our_o good_a woman_n and_o to_o detect_v this_o falsity_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o word_n or_o two_o further_a in_o way_n of_o reply_n it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n that_o woman_n shall_v be_v debar_v to_o speak_v in_o any_o sense_n or_o any_o way_n to_o break_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n as_o you_o affirm_v through_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o text._n 1._o for_o than_o they_o must_v not_o ask_v a_o friend_n how_o he_o or_o she_o do_v when_o in_o the_o congregation_n 2._o she_o must_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o be_v a_o evidence_n in_o the_o church_n against_o any_o offender_n in_o the_o case_n of_o discipline_n 3._o then_o she_o must_v not_o ask_v where_o the_o text_n be_v if_o she_o come_v too_o late_o for_o that_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n a_o speak_n and_o break_v silence_n 4._o nor_o must_v she_o then_o say_v amen_o at_o the_o close_a of_o prayer_n for_o that_o be_v a_o break_a silence_n 5._o which_o be_v worst_a of_o
we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n i._n e._n do_v what_o be_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o so_o viz._n with_o all_o readiness_n mr._n caryl_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o readiness_n or_o present_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o true_a son_n in_o this_o work_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n at_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o also_o they_o sing_v at_o the_o beginning_n or_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o creation_n as_o mr._n caryl_n also_o observe_v even_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o men._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v they_o sing_v to_o see_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v dumb_a shall_v we_o who_o be_v thus_o raise_v to_o glory_n and_o magnify_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n not_o sing_v or_o imitate_v the_o angel_n to_o join_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n to_o sing_v and_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n when_o the_o disciple_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v those_o hosannah_n to_o jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a luke_n 19_o 38._o the_o envious_a pharisee_n say_v mr._n caryl_n do_v not_o like_o the_o music_n and_o therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o from_o among_o the_o multitude_n master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o sing_v he_o do_v not_o love_v such_o hosannah_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v sing_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v he_o no_o doubt_n that_o influence_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o pharisee_n with_o envy_n to_o have_v christ_n disciple_n rebuke_v for_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o such_o a_o high_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n take_v heed_n you_o that_o be_v god_n people_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n you_o do_v not_o forbid_v other_o so_o to_o do_v lest_o you_o be_v find_v in_o do_v of_o it_o to_o degrade_v the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o take_v from_o he_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n part_n of_o the_o chief_a glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o pray_v observe_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n verse_n 10._o i_o tell_v you_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v these_o to_o sing_v my_o praise_n or_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o i_o for_o shall_v they_o be_v silent_a the_o stone_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o they_o for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v rather_o cause_v senseless_a creature_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n than_o to_o want_v it_o object_n but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o sâ—ng_v answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o sing_v all_o general_o understand_v those_o hosannah_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o song_n our_o annotators_n hint_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o festival_n moreover_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 118._o 24_o 25_o 26._o also_o they_o be_v utter_v as_o with_o one_o voice_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n luke_n 19_o 3â—_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n hosanna_n bless_v it_o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a as_o god_n always_o be_v praise_v with_o sing_v so_o now_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o holy_a triumph_n to_o express_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n and_o therefore_o they_o sing_v but_o that_o i_o may_v close_v this_o take_v one_o or_o two_o argument_n arg._n 1._o if_o angel_n in_o singing_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v worship_n god_n then_o sing_v or_o to_o sing_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o angel_n in_o sing_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n â—and_v in_o so_o do_v they_o worship_v he_o ergo_fw-la to_o sing_v be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o worship_v he_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o deny_v angel_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o jehovah_n but_o all_o as_o one_o man_n grant_v it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o great_a work_n and_o business_n and_o this_o be_v so_o my_o argument_n need_v no_o confirmation_n but_o be_v unanswerable_a arg._n 2._o if_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v so_o command_v to_o do_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 148._o there_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o height_n that_o be_v to_o sing_v hallelujah_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v verse_n 1._o chap._n iii_o prove_v singing_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n our_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o general_o worthy_a man_n call_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o express_a institution_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o branch_n of_o natural_a worship_n and_o now_o because_o some_o weak_a christian_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o phrase_n viz._n call_v sing_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a worship_n or_o religion_n i_o shall_v explain_v what_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o speak_v thus_o first_o of_o all_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o a_o positive_o law_n but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o precept_n that_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o mere_o positive_a break_v of_o bread_n and_o holy_a baptism_n be_v mere_a positive_a ordinance_n and_o they_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o practise_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o positive_a institution_n to_o give_v be_v to_o they_o but_o to_o fear_v god_n to_o love_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o divers_a other_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o write_a law_n or_o prescription_n positive_o to_o enjoin_v they_o on_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n or_o light_a oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o paul_n show_v in_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o world_n know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o steal_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o kill_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v teach_v in_o a_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n hereby_o if_o not_o whole_o darken_v and_o obliterated_a by_o their_o sin_n and_o horrid_a lust_n even_o so_o we_o say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o write_a law_n or_o positive_a injunction_n to_o pray_v and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n
second_o all_o creature_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o sing_v to_o he_o now_o sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v this_o on_o all_o that_o have_v breath_n if_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o all_o man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v be_v certain_o a_o moral_a duty_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v more_o precept_n that_o enjoin_v all_o man_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o silence_v those_o man_n spirit_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v foresee_v will_v in_o some_o age_n or_o another_o oppose_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o so_o more_o reason_n to_o repeat_v it_o than_o that_o of_o prayer_n that_o never_o be_v oppose_v or_o cavil_v against_o three_o that_o faculty_n as_o one_o observe_v which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o a_o harmonious_a or_o a_o melodious_a manner_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n though_o more_o especial_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o tongue_n of_o little_a bird_n to_o warble_v forth_o with_o their_o pleasant_a note_n the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n among_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n psal_n 104._o 12._o who_o make_v our_o tongue_n and_o place_v that_o sing_a faculty_n in_o they_o but_o the_o almighty_a we_o see_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o or_o less_o be_v natural_o as_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o sing_v as_o to_o speak_v now_o be_v this_o tuneable_a and_o musical_a tongue_n or_o that_o faculty_n of_o siâ—â—ing_n not_o give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o mortal_n think_v you_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o creator_n can_v any_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o 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manner_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v praise_n and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o now_o if_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n weâ—â—_n not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v god_n have_v give_v they_o one_o faculty_n in_o that_o member_n for_o no_o use_n but_o of_o use_v it_o be_v and_o man_n will_v use_v it_o too_o they_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v i_o they_o may_v nay_o more_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n not_o filthy_a or_o vain_a and_o foolish_a song_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n who_o make_v all_o creature_n and_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o since_o mankind_n be_v natural_o thus_o incline_v to_o sing_v and_o that_o this_o natural_a gift_n and_o faculty_n may_v be_v improve_v as_o all_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o as_o austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n observe_v have_v leave_v in_o his_o word_n what_o they_o shall_v sing_v and_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o moral_a duty_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n videns_fw-la obluctantem_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutis_fw-la viam_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la delect_a atiâ—nes_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclinari_fw-la delect_a abilibus_fw-la modâ—lis_fw-la cantilenae_fw-la vim_o suae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la permiscuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la servitate_fw-la carmine_fw-la mulcetur_fw-la audituâ—_fw-la divini_fw-la sermonis_fw-la pariter_fw-la utilitate_fw-la miseratur_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n struggle_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n he_o mix_v the_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o sweet_a sing_v that_o whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v with_o profit_n austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n object_n i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v have_v not_o god_n give_v to_o the_o tongue_n a_o faculty_n to_o laugh_v as_o well_o as_o to_o sing_v and_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o laugh_v answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o to_o laugh_v at_o some_o time_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n though_o in_o much_o laughter_n there_o want_v not_o folly_n man_n have_v not_o that_o faculty_n in_o vain_a and_o many_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v find_v in_o some_o distemper_n very_o good_a for_o the_o body_n and_o tend_v to_o remove_v they_o too_o beside_o it_o may_v refresh_v the_o natural_a spirit_n when_o suppress_v with_o melancholy_a gogitation_n but_o what_o a_o trifle_a objection_n be_v this_o for_o as_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v disallow_v unless_o it_o be_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n so_o the_o other_o be_v give_v it_o appear_v on_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a account_n and_o consideration_n with_o frequent_a injunction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v of_o laughter_n therefore_o away_o with_o such_o contentious_a reason_n against_o reason_n and_o scripture_n too_o god_n have_v enjoin_v you_o to_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o hiâ—_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 9_o 11._o sing_v forth_o the_o hâ—â—â—ur_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o that_o do_v wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v forever_o psal_n 107._o 8._o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v saint_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o his_o church_n cant._n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o of_o prayer_n but_o of_o such_o sweet_a praise_n too_o no_o doubt_n christ_n ear_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o harmonious_a praise_n when_o perform_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o also_o elevate_v and_o carry_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o he_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v divine_a presence_n say_v one_o descend_v not_o before_o but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n and_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sound_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o praise_n to_o he_o say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o the_o lord_n bow_v his_o ear_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n then_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d a_o cloud_n even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o châ—â—_n 5._o 13._o then_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o his_o dwelling-place_n he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n when_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o sing_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o mind_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o not_o improve_n our_o tongue_n and_o faculty_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o may_v withhold_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o may_v not_o be_v find_v to_o that_o degâ—â—â—_n in_o his_o dwelling-place_n four_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o often_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n join_v with_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o also_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o thus_o paul_n seem_v to_o join_v they_o together_o in_o his_o practice_n when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n
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
mr._n wells_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v he_o take_v one_o shaft_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a quiver_n i._n e._n i_o shall_v use_v one_o argument_n among_o many_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n wâ—_n always_o find_v this_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n link_v to_o and_o join_v with_o other_o moral_a duty_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n join_v sing_v and_o prayer_n together_o psal_n 95._o 1_o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n there_o be_v prayer_n and_o sing_v conâ—exed_v sing_v be_v of_o equal_a necessity_n and_o authority_n with_o other_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n james_n join_v these_o two_o together_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o you_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v both_o these_o service_n be_v equal_o calculate_v for_o man_n necessity_n thus_o paul_n and_o silas_n join_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n act_v 16._o 26._o and_o so_o justicâ—_n martyr_n in_o his_o 117â—â—_n question_n ad_fw-la orthodâ—â—â—_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o sing_v and_o send_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o primitive_a church_n confirm_v david_n injunction_n and_o the_o apostolical_a command_n so_o that_o by_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o singing_n have_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o equipage_n and_o lie_v claim_v to_o a_o equal_a authority_n from_o divine_a writ_n the_o scripture_n joint_o favour_v both_o p._n 177._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o sing_v in_o gospel-day_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o prophetic_a psalm_n i_o may_v speak_v say_v mr._n wâ—lls_n of_o sing_v as_o paul_n speak_v of_o timothy_n ordination_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v give_v by_o prophecy_n there_o be_v divers_a prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v saint_n sing_v in_o gospel-time_n on_o psal_n 108._o 2._o say_v he_o mâ—â—râ—_n 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practice_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o more_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d praise_n god_n by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o so_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n they_o that_o attain_v to_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o institution_n be_v to_o do_v as_o moses_n and_o israel_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n rev._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d manifest_v manuscr_n psalmody_n these_o be_v such_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o 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you_o need_v not_o say_v any_o more_o to_o that_o we_o all_o own_o and_o grant_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d also_o say_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n by_o sing_v now_o this_o be_v so_o you_o base_o abuse_v the_o translator_n append._n p._n 12._o in_o say_v sure_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n sing_v and_o sing_v in_o those_o four_o scripture_n be_v imprudent_a audition_n to_o those_o sacred_a text_n these_o be_v your_o word_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o your_o learning_n shall_v to_o defend_v your_o own_o fantasy_n charge_v the_o faithful_a and_o renown_a translator_n after_o this_o sort_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o authority_n have_v you_o to_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o sing_v or_o what_o 〈…〉_z any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o godly_a christian_n to_o believe_v you_o if_o you_o so_o bold_o affirm_v it_o therefore_o i_o upon_o good_a authority_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v p._n 12._o 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and_o therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v pag._n 13._o of_o your_o appendix_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o of_o sing_v it_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o none_o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o your_o manner_n of_o argue_v i_o do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v to_o i_o the_o other_o day_n by_o my_o reverend_a brother_n knowles_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n whatsoever_o therefore_o i_o warn_v all_o my_o brethren_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o harken_v to_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o all_o gospel-worship_n and_o ordinance_n but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o any_o wary_a reader_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v to_o perceive_v the_o man_n have_v a_o bad_a cause_n 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