he_o express_v his_o joy_n by_o burst_v forth_o into_o praise_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n 3._o he_o lay_v down_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n 1._o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o israelite_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n 2._o the_o destruction_n of_o the_o egyptian_n before_o the_o face_n of_o israel_n v._o 11._o 4._o he_o offer_v sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n and_o so_o he_o rejoice_v cord_n ore_n &_o opere_fw-la in_o heart_n in_o word_n and_o in_o work_n v._o 12._o 5._o aaron_z and_o all_o israel_n rejoice_v with_o he_o in_o the_o last_o part_n of_o the_o 12_o verse_n doct._n hence_o we_o learn_v that_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o jethro_n and_o moses_n aaron_n and_o israel_n priest_n and_o people_n to_o bless_v god_n and_o to_o make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a when_o he_o glorify_v his_o mercy_n in_o deliver_v his_o church_n we_o be_v then_o to_o praise_n god_n great_o when_o he_o give_v we_o great_a deliverance_n than_o it_o be_v seasonable_a to_o sing_v a_o benedictus_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v deliver_v his_o people_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n etc._n etc._n so_o psal_n 66.8_o o_o bless_v our_o god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n hear_v which_o hold_v our_o soul_n in_o life_n and_o suffer_v not_o our_o foot_n to_o be_v move_v for_o thou_o o_o god_n have_v prove_v we_o thou_o have_v try_v we_o as_o â—…lver_n be_v try_v thou_o bring_v we_o into_o the_o net_n thou_o lay_v affliction_n upon_o our_o loin_n that_o have_v cause_v man_n to_o ride_v over_o our_o head_n we_o go_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n etc._n etc._n here_o be_v great_a affliction_n the_o net_n man_n ride_v over_o their_o head_n pass_v through_o fire_n and_o through_o water_n great_a danger_n then_o great_a deliverance_n v._o 12._o thou_o bring_v we_o out_o into_o a_o wealthy_a place_n therefore_o they_o sing_v great_a praise_n v._o 13._o i_o will_v go_v into_o thy_o house_n with_o burnt-offering_n i_o will_v pay_v thou_o my_o vow_n which_o my_o lip_n have_v utter_v when_o i_o be_v in_o trouble_n i_o will_v offer_v thou_o burn_v sacrifice_n of_o fatling_n with_o the_o incense_n of_o ram_n i_o will_v offer_v bullock_n and_o goat_n and_o then_o he_o conclude_v with_o a_o benedictus_n bless_a be_v god_n v._o 20._o i_o may_v multiply_v scripture_n for_o further_a evidence_n of_o this_o truth_n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o reason_n and_o argument_n of_o the_o point_n why_o be_v this_o a_o duty_n incumbent_n upon_o all_o why_o be_v we_o then_o to_o sing_v great_a praise_n when_o the_o lord_n give_v we_o great_a deliverance_n 1._o because_o by_o so_o do_v we_o glorify_v god_n psal_n 50.23_o whoso_o offer_v praise_n he_o glorifi_v i_o thus_o do_v david_n 1_o chron._n 29.10_o benedictus_n bless_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n our_o father_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o thou_o o_o lord_n be_v the_o greatness_n and_o the_o power_n and_o the_o glory_n and_o the_o victory_n and_o the_o majesty_n for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o earth_n be_v thou_o thou_o be_v the_o kingdom_n o_o lord_n and_o thou_o be_v exalt_v as_o head_n above_o all_o god_n require_v not_o our_o wisdom_n to_o direct_v he_o nor_o our_o strength_n to_o assist_v he_o nor_o our_o dignity_n to_o advance_v he_o but_o our_o thankfulness_n to_o adore_v he_o grace_n require_v gratitude_n when_o god_n extend_v his_o bountifulness_n we_o be_v to_o be_v enlarge_v in_o our_o thankfulness_n when_o benefit_n be_v get_v the_o benefactor_n must_v not_o be_v forget_v we_o must_v glorify_v god_n and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o that_o be_v holy_a and_o that_o inhabit_v the_o praise_n of_o israel_n psal_n 22.4_o second_o why_o be_v it_o so_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v because_o such_o return_n of_o blessing_n thanks_o and_o praise_n be_v god_n tribute_n that_o pepper-corn_n of_o acknowledgement_n that_o all_o we_o have_v we_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la we_o have_v it_o from_o he_o from_o who_o every_o good_a gift_n and_o every_o perfect_a gift_n do_v descend_v even_o from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o light_n jam._n 1.17_o and_o the_o detain_v of_o this_o tribute_n be_v no_o less_o than_o god-robbing_a and_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n be_v let_v he_o that_o steal_v steal_v no_o more_o ephes_n 4.28_o it_o be_v god_n tribute_n psal_n 50.14,15_o offer_v unto_o god_n thanksgiving_n and_o pay_v thy_o vow_n to_o the_o most_o high_a and_o call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o i_o will_v deliver_v theeâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o thus_o melchisedeck_v king_n of_o salem_n and_o priest_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n pay_v his_o tribute_n and_o return_n praise_v for_o abraham_n deliverance_n from_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o four_o king_n that_o fight_v against_o sodom_n benedictus_fw-la deus_fw-la fortis_fw-la excelsus_fw-la bless_v be_v the_o most_o high_a strong_a god_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n see_v by_o the_o perspective_n of_o prophecy_n the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n pay_v his_o tribute_n beforehand_o and_o bless_v god_n great_o for_o that_o great_a deliverance_n hab._n 3.17_o etc._n etc._n david_n psalm_n be_v so_o many_o storehouse_n of_o example_n every_o psalm_n as_o one_o note_n be_v either_o a_o hosanna_n or_o else_o a_o haleluia_o either_o god_n bless_v or_o god_n be_v bless_v either_o prayer_n or_o praise_n either_o prayer_n for_o mercy_n or_o praise_n for_o mercy_n three_o because_o thankfulness_n for_o mercy_n or_o deliverance_n receive_v be_v honum_fw-la &_o jucundum_fw-la it_o be_v fit_a meet_v and_o decent_a it_o be_v a_o good_a and_o pleasant_a thing_n psal_n 92.1_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a to_o show_v forth_o thy_o love_a kindness_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o thy_o faithfulness_n in_o the_o night_n for_o thou_o lord_n have_v make_v i_o glad_a through_o thy_o work_n and_o i_o will_v give_v thanks_o for_o the_o operation_n of_o thy_o hand_n it_o be_v good_a and_o pleasant_a it_o be_v mel_n in_o one_o melos_n in_o aure_n jubilatio_n in_o cord_n honey_n in_o the_o mouth_n music_n in_o the_o ear_n and_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o therefore_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v we_o ephes_n 5.19,20_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n give_v thanks_o always_o for_o all_o thing_n unto_o god_n and_o the_o father_n in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o col._n 3.16_o let_v the_o word_n of_o god_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 to_o the_o lord_n thus_o do_v david_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o his_o heart_n psal_n 108.1_o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n even_o with_o my_o glory_n i_o will_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o people_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o among_o the_o nation_n for_o thy_o mercy_n be_v great_a above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o truth_n reach_v unto_o the_o cloud_n be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o god_n above_o the_o heaven_n and_o thy_o glory_n above_o all_o the_o earth_n four_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o nature_n teach_v we_o gratuity_n and_o thankfulness_n to_o our_o benefactor_n all_o river_n say_v the_o wise_a man_n come_v from_o the_o sea_n and_o all_o river_n by_o way_n of_o a_o thankful_a retribution_n return_v and_o empty_v their_o water_n into_o the_o sea_n god_n be_v the_o main_a ocean_n the_o great_a sea_n of_o all_o blessing_n all_o river_n of_o blessing_n flow_v from_o he_o and_o therefore_o according_a to_o the_o very_a dictate_v of_o nature_n ought_v to_o be_v return_v unto_o he_o psal_n 93.3_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o o_o lord_n the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n ainsworth_n in_o locum_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o the_o chaldee_n have_v it_o thus_o the_o flood_n have_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n and_o the_o flood_n have_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o their_o praise_n from_o god_n psal_n 91.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n psal_n 96.12_o psal_n 98.7_o psal_n 148._o there_o be_v a_o general_a summons_n and_o invitation_n not_o only_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n but_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o creature_n to_o this_o duty_n and_o to_o join_v together_o in_o this_o harmony_n to_o give_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o to_o make_v
in_o sing_v praise_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n to_o make_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o more_o glorious_a and_o the_o more_o to_o raise_v up_o their_o spirit_n to_o a_o high_a strain_n that_o their_o soul_n and_o all_o that_o be_v within_o they_o may_v echo_v forth_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n and_o praise_v his_o holy_a name_n and_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n may_v with_o more_o cherefulness_n join_v together_o in_o that_o harmony_n so_o ex._n 15.1_o there_o moses_n set_v the_o song_n be_v preceptor_n of_o the_o choir_n and_o he_o &_o all_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n sing_v separately_z by_o themselves_o i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o etc._n etc._n and_o then_o the_o woman_n they_o make_v a_o other_o choir_n and_o sing_v separately_z by_o themselves_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n begin_v the_o song_n they_o sing_v alternatim_fw-la as_o in_o a_o choir_n and_o they_o sing_v with_o musical_a instrument_n v._o 20._o and_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n and_o miriam_n answer_v they_o and_o say_v sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o etc._n etc._n the_o douai_n translator_n note_v upon_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n out_o of_o origen_n in_o his_o 6_o homily_n upon_o exodus_fw-la that_o this_o be_v the_o first_o canticle_n hat_n ever_o we_o read_v of_o either_o sacred_a or_o profane_a thus_o do_v deborah_n and_o barak_n after_o the_o deliverance_n of_o israel_n from_o the_o oppression_n of_o sisera_n they_o sing_v their_o psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n jud._n 5.1_o and_o thus_o we_o read_v that_o the_o woman_n sing_v with_o musical_a instrument_n alternatim_fw-la answer_v one_o another_o 1._o sam._n 18.6_o the_o woman_n come_v out_o of_o all_o the_o city_n of_o israel_n sing_v and_o dance_v with_o tabret_o with_o joy_n and_o with_o instrument_n of_o music_n or_o three_o string_a instrument_n and_o the_o woman_n answer_v one_o another_o as_o they_o play_v and_o say_v etc._n etc._n thus_o when_o jehosaphat_n and_o the_o remnant_n of_o juda_n have_v receive_v a_o gracious_a deliverance_n from_o the_o numerous_a army_n of_o the_o ammonite_n moabite_n and_o edomite_n he_o and_o all_o juda_n with_o he_o sing_v psalm_n of_o thanksgiving_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o that_o great_a deliverance_n with_o psaltery_n &_o harp_n and_o trumpet_n 2_o chr._n 20.27_o they_o return_v say_v the_o text_n every_o man_n of_o juda_n and_o jerusalem_n &_o jehosaphat_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o they_o to_o go_v again_o to_o jerusalem_n with_o joy_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v they_o to_o rejoice_v over_o their_o enemy_n and_o they_o come_v to_o jerusalem_n with_o psalterye_n and_o harp_n and_o trumpet_n unto_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n many_o such_o example_n we_o have_v in_o david_n psalm_n as_o psalm_n to_o be_v sing_v on_o neginoth_n &_o upon_o nehiloth_n and_o upon_o sheminith_n upon_o gittith_n upon_o muthlabben_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v musical_a instrument_n use_v in_o sing_v praise_n such_o as_o the_o flute_n trumpet_n cornet_n organ_n virginal_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o particular_a there_o be_v 15._o psalm_n call_v gradual_a psalm_n psalm_n of_o ascent_n or_o psalm_n of_o degree_n which_o begin_v with_o the_o 120._o psal_n which_o be_v gratulatory_a psalm_n make_v to_o be_v sing_v with_o musical_a instrument_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o captivity_n of_o babel_n and_o the_o jew_n in_o their_o celebration_n of_o the_o passeover_n have_v of_o ancient_a time_n use_v to_o sing_v gratulatory_a psalm_n or_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n 613._o sic_fw-la paulus_n burgensis_n in_o psal_n 113._o &_o buxtorf_n lex_fw-la talmud_n page_n 613._o that_o be_v psal_n 113._o 114_o 115_o 116_o 117._o and_o 118._o which_o they_o call_v magnum_fw-la haleluia_o and_o this_o song_n or_o hymn_n the_o learned_a be_v of_o opinion_n be_v the_o same_o which_o our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v after_o they_o have_v celebrate_v his_o last_o passover_n and_o the_o text_n will_v bear_v it_o mat._n 26.30_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v hymn_v it_o or_o sing_v the_o hymn_n what_o hymn_n the_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o hymn_n which_o the_o jew_n use_v to_o sing_v at_o their_o three_o great_a feast_n and_o especial_o at_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o passover_n and_o with_o which_o hymn_n they_o conclude_v the_o feast_n and_o when_o our_o saviour_n have_v celebrate_v the_o same_o feast_n it_o may_v well_o be_v he_o conclude_v with_o the_o same_o song_n a_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n for_o israel_n deliverance_n then_o sixth_o in_o there_o their_o solemnity_n they_o stir_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o more_o thankfulness_n by_o rehersal_n and_o repetition_n of_o the_o manner_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o be_v deliver_v they_o do_v set_v forth_o magnalia_fw-la &_o mirifica_fw-la dei_fw-la jud._n 5.11_o there_o be_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o the_o rightous_a act_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o israel_n and_o the_o end_n be_v that_o his_o name_n only_o may_v have_v the_o praise_n thus_o when_o moses_n and_o israel_n sing_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n to_o jehova_n for_o their_o deliverance_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o egyptian_n and_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o pharaoh_n a_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o song_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o great_a and_o wonderful_a work_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o deliverance_n in_o the_o manner_n and_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o excellency_n that_o in_o his_o wrath_n consume_v the_o egyptian_n like_o stubble_n ex._n 15.7_o that_o with_o the_o blast_n of_o his_o nostril_n he_o make_v the_o water_n stand_v upon_o a_o heap_n and_o the_o depth_n to_o be_v congeal_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o he_o do_v but_o blâ—w_o with_o his_o wind_n and_o the_o sea_n cover_v they_o and_o they_o sink_v as_o lead_v 〈◊〉_d the_o mighty_a water_n he_o do_v but_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o earth_n swallow_v they_o and_o thereupon_o they_o sing_v who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o o_o lord_n among_o the_o god_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o glorious_a in_o holiness_n fearful_a in_o praise_n do_v wonder_n v._o 11._o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n make_v a_o thankful_a memorial_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n invite_v all_o man_n to_o come_v and_o see_v and_o consider_v magnalia_fw-la &_o mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o wonderful_a working_n of_o god_n in_o bring_v to_o pass_v that_o great_a deliverance_n psal_n 66.1_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o god_n all_o you_o land_n sing_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n to_o be_v glorious_a say_v unto_o god_n how_o terrible_a be_v thou_o in_o thy_o work_n through_o the_o greatness_n of_o thy_o power_n shall_v thy_o enemy_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o thou_o all_o the_o earth_n shall_v worship_v thou_o and_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thou_o they_o shall_v sing_v unto_o thy_o name_n selah_n come_v and_o see_v the_o work_n of_o god_n he_o be_v terrible_a in_o his_o do_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o man_n he_o turn_v the_o sea_n into_o dry_a land_n they_o go_v through_o the_o flood_n on_o foot_n there_o do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o he_o o_o bless_v god_n you_o people_n and_o make_v the_o voice_n of_o his_o praise_n to_o be_v hear_v etc._n etc._n psal_n 77.16_o the_o water_n see_v thou_o o_o god_n the_o water_n see_v thou_o and_o be_v afraid_a the_o depth_n also_o wear_v trouble_v the_o cloud_n pour_v out_o water_n the_o sky_n send_v out_o a_o sound_n thy_o arrow_n also_o go_v abroad_o the_o voice_n of_o thy_o thunder_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n the_o lightning_n lighten_v the_o world_n the_o earth_n tremble_v and_o shake_v thy_o way_n be_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o thy_o path_n in_o the_o great_a water_n and_o thy_o foot_n step_n be_v not_o know_v psal_n 78.12_o marvellous_a thing_n do_v he_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o father_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n in_o the_o field_n of_o zoan_n he_o divide_v the_o sea_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o pass_v through_o and_o he_o make_v the_o water_n to_o stand_v as_o a_o heap_n in_o the_o day_n time_n he_o lead_v they_o also_o with_o a_o cloud_n and_o all_o the_o night_n with_o a_o light_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n and_o deborah_n and_o barak_n in_o their_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n set_v forth_o magnalia_fw-la &_o mirabilia_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o wonderful_a work_n of_o god_n how_o the_o army_n of_o heaven_n &_o earth_n fight_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o deliverance_n jud._n 5.20_o they_o fight_v
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as_o moses_n exo._n 17.14_o and_o gideon_n jud._n 6.24_o and_o josua_n jos_n 8.30_o and_o other_o ninethly_a they_o do_v not_o only_o bless_v god_n for_o their_o deliverance_n and_o build_v altar_n and_o erect_v great_a pillar_n and_o monument_n but_o also_o they_o write_v whole_a roll_n book_n and_o volume_n of_o their_o deliverance_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o future_a generation_n and_o thus_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n to_o write_v israel_n deliverance_n from_o the_o lie_v in_o wait_n of_o amelek_n the_o first_o enemy_n that_o affront_v they_o after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n jos_n 17.14_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n write_v this_o for_o a_o memorial_n in_o a_o book_n the_o lord_n will_v have_v write_v and_o record_v not_o only_o what_o amalek_n do_v to_o israel_n but_o also_o what_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n do_v to_o amalek_n for_o a_o memorial_n to_o israel_n for_o instruction_n to_o posterity_n that_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v may_v praise_v the_o 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