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 observeâ—_n that_o there_o david_n pour_v forth_o his_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o wish_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o divine_v observe_v that_o the_o 100_o psalm_n be_v prophetical_a make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d gentile_n be_v sure_a who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o sing_v nay_o and_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v into_o his_o publicâ—_fw-la worship_n with_o sing_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salâ—ation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heatâ—â—_n his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n so_o psal_n 66._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o you_o land_n sing_v forth_o the_o honoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 21._o 13._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n these_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a prophecy_n of_o gospel-time_n when_o the_o old_a boundary_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o to_o give_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o church-state_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o psalm_n so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o israel_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o widerness_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o therein_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n and_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a with_o a_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a noise_n otherwise_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o prophecy_n in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n and_o render_v not_o to_o god_n the_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o to_o all_o the_o prophetical_a psalm_n i_o may_v add_v that_o pregnant_a prophecy_n record_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 52._o 8._o thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v which_o clear_o say_v mr._n wells_n prognosticate_v this_o musical_a ordinance_n in_o gospel-time_n musculus_fw-la faith_n these_o watchman_n shall_v jubilee_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a joy_n approach_v for_o the_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o not_o only_o establish_v but_o sweeten_v and_o honour_v a_o ordinance_n 1._o promise_v 2._o prophecy_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o these_o thing_n clear_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o legal_a part_n of_o worship_n but_o fuitable_a to_o gospel-time_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a institution_n of_o it_o psalmody_n nay_o and_o that_o these_o prophetical_a gospel-psalm_n and_o prophecy_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prophecy_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n be_v what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v mention_v and_o recite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v they_o not_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o any_o thing_n you_o find_v therein_o teach_v or_o lay_v down_o anew_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o israel_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n 3._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o attainment_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o special_a spiritual_a privilege_n that_o can_v exalt_v christian_n beyond_o thâ—_n 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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19_o i_o will_v allâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o by'r_a verse_n 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shalâ—_n sing_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v clear_a have_v respect_n to_o that_o of_o exod._n 15._o see_v our_o annotator_n on_o this_o text_n for_o it_o full_o confirm_v sing_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o sing_v as_o be_v of_o old_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o what_o dr._n roberts_n say_v in_o his_o key_n to_o the_o holy_a bible_n pag._n 175._o final_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o prophet_n thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v be_v say_v he_o prophetical_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o glad-tiding_n shall_v be_v beautiful_a who_o shall_v say_v unto_o zion_n thy_o god_n reign_v this_o be_v interpret_v by_o the_o apostle_n paul_n of_o the_o gospel-time_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o rather_o choose_v to_o give_v my_o understanding_n of_o this_o glorious_a truth_n in_o the_o word_n of_o other_o man_n such_o worthy_a and_o renown_v man_n as_o these_o than_o in_o my_o own_o think_v some_o may_v more_o ready_o incline_v to_o receive_v the_o truth_n from_o they_o than_o from_o such_o a_o poor_a nothing-creature_n as_o i_o be_o yet_o do_v not_o i_o very_o believe_v as_o they_o do_v in_o this_o matter_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v cite_v a_o word_n from_o their_o pen_n beside_o some_o of_o their_o work_n â—ie_v in_o great_a folio_n that_o very_o few_o may_v meet_v â—ith_n and_o what_o they_o say_v which_o they_o prove_v from_o god_n word_n we_o ought_v careful_o to_o receive_v though_o in_o some_o thing_n they_o differ_v from_o we_o therefore_o if_o any_o answer_v i_o they_o must_v also_o answer_v they_o in_o what_o i_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o their_o write_n or_o i_o shall_v conclude_v i_o have_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o chap._n xii_o prove_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o unite_a voice_n from_o the_o great_a noise_n such_o be_v say_v to_o make_v when_o they_o sing_v this_o appear_v by_o that_o in_o exod._n 32._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n there_o be_v war_n in_o the_o camp_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shout_n for_o mastery_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o cry_v for_o be_v overcome_v but_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v do_v i_o hear_v vers_n 18._o certain_o one_o man_n voice_n can_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o noise_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a but_o that_o they_o sing_v with_o unite_a voice_n together_o obj._n but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v this_o be_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o so_o no_o rule_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o who_o they_o sing_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o horrid_a wickedness_n to_o give_v that_o divine_a worship_n and_o praise_n to_o a_o moltenâ—mage_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o but_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o sing_v now_o to_o this_o false_a god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v cap._n 15._o to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therein_o lie_v part_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o horrid_a deed._n the_o second_o scripture_n be_v psal_n 81._o 1_o 2._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o
as_o well_o as_o other_o ordinance_n be_v what_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 27_o page_n about_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n when_o that_o be_v past_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o bird_n be_v come_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v full_o perfect_v the_o glory_n of_o temple-worship_n you_o mistake_v that_o text_n in_o cant._n 2._o for_o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o that_o place_v reser_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o time_n of_o the_o jewish-church-state_n or_o the_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a day_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o winter_n it_o be_v know_v the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v great_a but_o then_o the_o glorious_a sun_n arise_v or_o the_o dayspring_n 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a visit_v the_o earth_n luk._n 1._o 79._o and_o the_o longed-for_a spring_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o turtle_n be_v hear_v in_o that_o and_o other_o land_n and_o the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n begin_v to_o sing_v i_o mean_v both_o the_o angel_n and_o saint_n also_o with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n in_o a_o most_o spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a manner_n to_o the_o lord_n second_o by_o winter_n may_v be_v mean_v as_o they_o show_v that_o time_n while_o a_o soul_n abide_v in_o its_o natural_a estate_n and_o when_o regenerate_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n than_o winter_n be_v past_a and_o then_o the_o time_n for_o that_o soul_n to_o sing_v be_v come_v and_o such_o also_o then_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o christ_n that_o bless_a turtle_n sweet_o by_o his_o spirit_n speak_v peace_n to_o their_o soul_n but_o if_o in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o shall_v also_o allude_v to_o the_o church_n final_a deliverance_n from_o all_o outward_a affliction_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n and_o so_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n forth_o in_o those_o time_n for_o temporal_a salvation_n do_v it_o follow_v from_o thence_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n till_o then_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a mistake_n to_o think_v saint_n be_v more_o to_o be_v concern_v to_o â—ing_v to_o the_o lord_n for_o outward_a blessing_n and_o worldly_a peace_n and_o prosperity_n on_o earth_n than_o for_o their_o spiritual_a blessing_n and_o privilege_n through_o christ_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o their_o soul_n from_o sin_n and_o eternal_a wrath_n no_o for_o these_o mercy_n we_o have_v infinite_o more_o cause_n to_o sing_v than_o for_o all_o those_o great_a thing_n you_o hint_n at_o beside_o that_o song_n will_v be_v rather_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n than_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n the_o one_o be_v for_o temporal_a deliverance_n and_o salvation_n the_o other_o be_v for_o spiritual_a and_o eternal_a mercy_n true_o when_o that_o time_n come_v when_o we_o shall_v sing_v both_o those_o song_n together_o than_o the_o melody_n may_v be_v the_o sweet_a but_o though_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o saint_n from_o pray_v and_o sing_v at_o other_o time_n your_o reply_n in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o that_o in_o isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o viz._n thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n at_o all_o what_o though_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v their_o make_v a_o noise_n oâ—_n shout_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a noise_n or_o a_o noise_n of_o sing_v and_o a_o sing_v with_o their_o voice_n together_o as_o a_o find_v of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n and_o now_o though_o you_o will_v have_v this_o place_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v yet_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o positive_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o come_v the_o day_n of_o gospel-grace_n gospel-light_n gospel-glory_n and_o privilege_n be_v like_o the_o great_a jubilee_n when_o desolate_a soul_n who_o like_o waste_a place_n come_v to_o be_v renew_v and_o the_o church_n rebuilt_a and_o ordinance_n restore_v this_o be_v the_o time_n to_o sing_v this_o be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o joy_n and_o gladness_n many_o man_n ignorant_o apply_v prophecy_n to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v that_o refer_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o begin_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n beside_o there_o be_v a_o doubt_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o man_n about_o that_o thousand_o year_n it_o be_v a_o mystery_n not_o yet_o understand_v clear_o no_o doubt_n the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n say_v you_o what_o you_o please_v be_v the_o gospel-church_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o so_o downward_o and_o not_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o second_o temple_n be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n of_o the_o world_n as_o the_o best_a of_o our_o expositor_n have_v excellent_o open_v it_o to_o be_v so_o therefore_o what_o you_o speak_v pag._n 28._o make_v against_o yourself_o for_o if_o the_o institution_n of_o sing_v which_o be_v in_o the_o levitical_a temple-worship_n be_v complete_v as_o to_o the_o antitype_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o not_o as_o you_o imagine_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o for_o when_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v than_o the_o shadow_n of_o aaron_n order_n and_o musical_a instrument_n flee_v away_o and_o then_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o sing_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o five_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v of_o a_o hymn_n after_o the_o supper_n pag._n 29._o which_o you_o say_v may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o say_v grace_n answ_n we_o have_v answer_v this_o objection_n full_o already_o but_o by_o the_o way_n have_v it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o his_o give_v of_o thanks_o why_o do_v the_o hloly_a ghost_n express_v it_o in_o the_o plural_a number_n it_o be_v say_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o bless_v it_o and_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o cup_n and_o give_v thanks_o so_o some_o translation_n render_v it_o but_o now_o at_o the_o close_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n beside_o multitude_n of_o learned_a man_n do_v tell_v you_o that_o from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hymned_a it_o be_v true_o and_o right_o translate_v into_o english_a they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n dr._n du_n veil_n who_o be_v as_o learned_a a_o man_n as_o most_o this_o present_a age_n have_v in_o it_o sai_z in_o his_o literal_a explanation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n chap._n 16._o ver_fw-la 25._o pag._n 67._o thus_o hymn_n be_v song_n which_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v praise_n and_o not_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hymn_n if_o it_o be_v praise_n and_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sing_v it_o be_v not_o a_o hymn_n it_o must_v therefore_o that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o hymn_n have_v these_o three_o thing_n viz._n 1._o praise_v 2._o and_o of_o god_n 3._o and_o a_o song_n now_o this_o be_v a_o hymn_n our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n use_v in_o praise_v of_o god_n the_o doctor_n affirm_v they_o sing_v and_o so_o do_v paul_n and_o silas_n but_o this_o be_v the_o old_a way_n of_o such_o who_o ever_o oppose_v a_o truth_n when_o pinch_v present_o fly_v out_o upon_o the_o translator_n it_o be_v so_o to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o greek_a etc._n etc._n whereas_o all_o the_o world_n know_v that_o as_o our_o translator_n be_v able_a scholar_n so_o they_o be_v very_o holy_a and_o upright_a man_n beside_o our_o annotator_n and_o all_o expositor_n general_o say_v it_o be_v true_o render_v and_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a thing_n unjust_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o translator_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n to_o persuade_v your_o reader_n if_o you_o can_v that_o the_o disciple_n do_v not_o sing_v with_o our_o saviour_n or_o they_o do_v not_o sing_v together_o you_o bring_v that_o passage_n of_o hannah_n mental_a pray_v or_o speak_v in_o her_o heart_n 1_o sam._n 1._o 11_o 13._o how_o impertinent_a this_o be_v i_o may_v leave_v to_o all_o you_o suppose_v still_o because_o there_o be_v a_o mental_a or_o heart-praying_a there_o be_v a_o mental_a or_o heart-singing_a also_o you_o may_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n say_v there_o be_v a_o mental_a or_o heart-preaching_a likewise_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a sing_v i_o tell_v you_o again_o without_o the_o voice_n but_o you_o think_v you_o have_v do_v it_o at_o last_o from_o act_n 4._o 24._o where_o it_o be_v say_v the_o disciple_n lift_v up_o
it_o by_o sing_v of_o praise_n it_o be_v say_v our_o â—viour_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luke_n 10._o 21._o and_o â—anked_v his_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n be_v inward_a not_o know_v till_o express_v use_v many_o time_n it_o be_v express_v by_o sing_v though_o â—â—t_v always_o the_o end_n why_o i_o mention_v this_o be_v to_o â—ew_a they_o be_v two_o different_a act_n and_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o rejoice_v so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v so_o from_o that_o joy_n to_o sing_v jam._n 5._o 13._o five_o and_o last_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o singâ—g_n be_v a_o duty_n perform_v always_o with_o the_o voice_n â—ad_n can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v â—ather_v from_o the_o noise_n it_o make_v to_o the_o hear_n â—f_o other_o as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v exod_a 32._o 17._o and_o when_o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v he_o say_v unto_o moâ—s_n there_o be_v war_n in_o the_o camp_n ver._n 18._o and_o 〈◊〉_d say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shout_n 〈◊〉_d mastery_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o â—â—â—y_v for_o be_v overcome_v but_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o â—at_a sing_v do_v i_o hear_v they_o that_o doubt_v about_o â—hat_n the_o act_n of_o sing_v be_v i_o desire_v they_o to_o â—nsider_v this_o text_n well_o in_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v obâ—â—ved_v that_o there_o be_v several_a distinct_a act_n voâ—lly_o perform_v by_o the_o tongue_n and_o all_o manâ—nd_n easy_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o â—nless_a deprave_v in_o their_o mind_n or_o under_o a_o deâ—â—sion_n and_o temptation_n of_o satan_n 1._o there_o be_v a_o shout_a noise_n of_o the_o tongue_n â—nd_v all_o mankind_n know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o can_v â—eadily_o resolve_v any_o person_n about_o it_o when_o he_o distinct_o hear_v it_o 2._o there_o be_v it_o appear_v a_o cry_a noise_n likewise_o 3._o there_o be_v a_o preach_a voice_n or_o a_o 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speak_v 〈◊〉_d other_o time_n which_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v in_o sect._n 6._o you_o speak_v of_o those_o prophetical_a place_n of_o the_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n urge_v by_o we_o for_o sing_v under_o the_o gospel-day_n where_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 96._o 1._o psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o you_o will_v have_v refer_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v â—orth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10._o 18._o confound_a preach_a and_o sing_v together_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v at_o another_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v it_o chief_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n or_o reigâ—_n of_o christ_n hint_v in_o your_o first_o part_n as_o if_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sing_v beside_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o their_o spirit_n but_o if_o that_o thousand_o year_n you_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o gospel-dispensation_n pray_v where_o lie_v those_o precept_n that_o will_v authorise_v they_o in_o those_o day_n to_o sing_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o authorise_v or_o warrant_v we_o to_o sing_v now_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o new_a bible_n for_o those_o time_n but_o if_o the_o precept_n for_o sing_v then_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v whether_o other_o precept_n write_v therein_o do_v not_o whole_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n too_o nay_o all_o ordinance_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o so_o now_o we_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o gospel-administrations_a and_o turn_v seeker_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v such_o stuff_n as_o this_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o cite_v from_o the_o write_n of_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o prophetical_a psalm_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o enjoin_v the_o gentile-churche_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o other_o consider_v well_o of_o before_o you_o write_v again_o in_o sect._n 7._o you_o heap_v up_o a_o company_n of_o confuse_a word_n to_o no_o purpose_n about_o premeditate_a matter_n for_o prayer_n to_o oppose_v premeditate_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n append._n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v premeditate_v what_o we_o intend_v to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n our_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v premeditate_v and_o precompose_v our_o spiritual_a hymn_n and_o song_n 2._o but_o prayer_n and_o singing_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o may_v use_v other_o word_n in_o prayer_n than_o what_o we_o premeditate_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v help_v we_o but_o we_o be_v limit_v by_o god_n word_n to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o else_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n compose_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o let_v they_o be_v either_o they_o must_v be_v so_o many_o word_n and_o no_o more_o or_o else_o none_o can_v sing_v with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o hymn_n now_o we_o say_v the_o extraordinary_a influence_n for_o sing_v preach_a interpret_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v therefore_o every_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v none_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n perform_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n not_o perform_v then_o also_o and_o afterward_o as_o well_o and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n show_v if_o you_o can_v that_o other_o ordinance_n which_o have_v such_o special_a gift_n then_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v ordinance_n and_o yet_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n do_v not_o so_o continue_v if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v premeditate_v every_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o dare_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o his_o sermon_n be_v not_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o have_v our_o sermon_n or_o our_o hymn_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o compose_v and_o bring_v forth_o provide_v they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o close_v all_o be_v not_o david_n psalm_n part_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o be_v not_o the_o church_n exhort_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o sect._n 8._o appendix_n pag._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o our_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v spiritual_a though_o precomposed_a you_o say_v 1._o that_o such_o form_n be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n because_o se_v in_o the_o primitive_a gospel-time_n be_v from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o though_o say_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a yet_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a too_o or_o grace_n and_o melody_n must_v be_v in_o exercise_n in_o perform_v of_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o height_n of_o melody_n and_o so_o break_v forth_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o speak_v pag._n 44_o 45._o answ_n 1._o we_o need_v no_o more_o the_o special_a gift_n in_o sing_v to_o render_v our_o sing_v spiritual_a than_o those_o special_a gift_n in_o preach_v to_o render_v our_o sermon_n spiritual_a 2._o as_o to_o have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n in_o sing_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o we_o need_v no_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sing_v than_o in_o pray_v or_o rejoice_v therefore_o what_o signify_v that_o which_o you_o say_v pag._n 45._o viz._n the_o least_o exercise_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n give_v essence_n or_o be_v to_o prayer_n so_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a melodious_a joy_n give_v essence_n to_o inward_a sing_v and_o say_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o vocal_a spiritual_a sing_v 〈…〉_z we_o must_v be_v content_v as_o you_o intimate_v in_o pag._n 46._o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o answ_n by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v you_o may_v lay_v godly_a christian_n under_o temptation_n about_o prayer_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o may_v plead_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o break_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o look_v at_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o sing_v than_o it_o do_v against_o pray_v and_o thus_o i_o must_v argue_v upon_o you_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o since_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n only_a heart-prayer_n and_o not_o pray_v vocal_o at_o all_o but_o you_o intimate_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v none_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o such_o only_a as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v here_o against_o their_o sing_v who_o want_v that_o assurance_n but_o you_o hint_n in_o pag._n 46._o as_o if_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o essence_n of_o sing_v viz._n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o primitive_a perfection_n of_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o doubt_v not_o through_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o
divine_a worship_n as_o to_o know_v what_o gospel-worship_n be_v and_o also_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v one_o ordinance_n more_o than_o another_o because_o we_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o way_n you_o will_v lead_v poor_a soul_n in_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v they_o forward_o towards_o perfection_n â—in_a worship_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o back_o and_o hinder_v they_o in_o press_v on_o to_o that_o which_o some_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o moreover_o your_o folly_n appear_v too_o much_o in_o call_v our_o sing_v a_o irregular_a way_n of_o worship_n unless_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o argument_n to_o convince_v your_o reader_n what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v truth_n on_o your_o side_n you_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o satisfy_v all_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v there_o appear_v nothing_o less_o than_o argument_n in_o both_o part_n of_o your_o book_n there_o be_v many_o word_n indeed_o but_o little_a else_o as_o i_o can_v see_v if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v have_v no_o more_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o scripture_n and_o good_a sense_n in_o it_o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o appear_v in_o your_o book_n against_o it_o i_o do_v entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o reject_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o worth_n nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o viz._n upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n o_o then_o you_o saint_n receiuâ—_v this_o ordinance_n and_o let_v what_o i_o have_v say_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o gourd_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n prov._n 12._o 10_o 13._o one_o word_n more_o to_o those_o text_n in_o paul_n epistle_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o enjoin_v those_o church_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n can_v any_o man_n suppose_v 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o so_o sing_v in_o preach_v or_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o pray_v and_o so_o to_o sing_v in_o prayer_n how_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o affirm_v either_o why_o then_o say_v i_o he_o can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n object_n but_o say_v some_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n people_n of_o old_a in_o their_o captivity_n say_v how_o can_v we_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n psal_n 137._o 4._o answ_n 1._o under_o that_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a right_n to_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o in_o exile_n they_o may_v not_o see_v they_o have_v that_o cause_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o our_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v better_a â—nd_n more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o under_o the_o gospel-day_n we_o find_v the_o saint_n sing_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a suffering_n for_o as_o ouâ—_n suffering_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2._o i_o know_v not_o but_o we_o nevertheless_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o refuse_v as_o they_o do_v to_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n at_o the_o taunt_a and_o reproachful_a â—â—quests_n of_o a_o insult_a enemy_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n at_o the_o devil_n instigation_n 3._o but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o exile_n we_o be_v deliver_v like_o man_n that_o dream_v our_o liberty_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a if_o we_o do_v not_o sin_v they_o away_o in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v how_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n his_o praise_n be_v in_o a_o song_n read_v psal_n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n versâ—_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n two_o thing_n you_o may_v observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o in_o itself_o a_o moral_a duty_n sacrifice_n appertain_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o though_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o design_n yet_o moral_a duty_n have_v always_o have_v the_o preference_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a i._n e._n that_o excel_v that_o which_o god_n most_o delight_n in_o to_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 8._o and_o this_o of_o praise_v god_n in_o a_o song_n seem_v from_o hence_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o acceptable_a but_o very_o acceptable_a it_o please_v god_n better_o than_o shadowy_a ordinance_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n theâ—_n few_o thing_n brethren_n i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v at_o the_o close_a that_o you_o may_v stick_v close_o to_o this_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o subtle_a opposition_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o remember_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v meet_v with_o its_o opposer_n but_o though_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o agree_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o yet_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o let_v not_o the_o practise_v or_o non-practising_a of_o this_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o light_n break_v our_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v attain_v if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n may_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o phil._n 3._o 15._o let_v we_o live_v holy_a life_n and_o not_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n that_o so_o though_o we_o can_v all_o sing_v together_o on_o earth_n yet_o may_v so_o walk_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v sing_v his_o praise_n together_o in_o heaven_n finis_fw-la some_o reflection_n on_o mr._n marlow'_v undue_a citation_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n show_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n hymnos_fw-la by_o another_o hand_n the_o foundation_n of_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v too_o firm_o lay_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n in_o general_a to_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o new_a notion_n of_o some_o few_o among_o we_o who_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n will_v lead_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o injurous_a attempt_n to_o overthrow_v and_o remove_v it_o particular_o mr._n marlowe_n in_o his_o late_a book_n and_o appendix_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o precede_a tract_n and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o 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the_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o original_a heb._n psal_n 22._o 24._o be_v express_o render_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simple_o to_o praise_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a use_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n be_v to_o praise_v by_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sibi_fw-la hymnos_fw-la canam_fw-la i_o will_v sing_v hymn_n unto_o thou_o or_o te_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrabo_fw-la i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o hymn_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n under_o the_o old_a
yet_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n will_v have_v teach_v we_o thus_o to_o do_v remarkable_a be_v that_o passage_n of_o moses_n in_o gen._n 4._o then_o begin_v man_n to_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n ainsworth_n show_v that_o the_o text_n be_v take_v two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o chaldee_n in_o the_o masovite_n bible_n say_v then_o in_o his_o day_n man_n leave_v off_o pray_v or_o become_v profane_a so_o that_o they_o pray_v not_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n other_o understand_v it_o direct_o the_o contrary_a way_n i._n e._n then_o man_n begin_v to_o pray_v or_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o erect_v public_a worship_n preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n so_o ainsworth_n take_v it_o either_o way_n it_o appear_v they_o know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o preach_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o positive_a law_n or_o write_v precept_n for_o either_o in_o those_o day_n nor_o for_o many_o year_n after_o even_o till_o moses_n come_v so_o that_o it_o be_v clear_a these_o be_v part_n of_o moral_a or_o natural_a worship_n and_o so_o be_v sing_v no_o doubt_n for_o as_o all_o the_o heathen_a general_o invocate_v their_o god_n pray_v to_o they_o so_o they_o sing_v their_o praise_n as_o may_v abundant_o be_v demonstrate_v and_o what_o be_v more_o clear_a further_o to_o evince_v this_o than_o that_o passage_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israels_n sing_v after_o their_o great_a deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15._o 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n etc._n etc._n either_o they_o do_v it_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o their_o own_o conscience_n as_o a_o part_n of_o divine_a homage_n due_a to_o god_n from_o the_o law_n or_o light_n of_o god_n in_o their_o own_o heart_n to_o magnify_v he_o for_o that_o wonderful_a salvation_n or_o else_o by_o some_o special_a mean_n of_o inspiration_n or_o injunction_n from_o the_o lord_n though_o i_o incline_v to_o the_o former_a plain_o it_o 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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
second_o that_o we_o have_v precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o say_v i_o it_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o much_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o herein_o as_o their_o religious_a read_v the_o scripture_n and_o keep_v of_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vain_a be_v our_o people_n press_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o those_o duty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o say_v in_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 47._o beside_o we_o find_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o that_o in_o gospel-day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v zion_n watchman_n and_o desolate_a soul_n or_o waste_v place_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o with_o their_o voice_n together_o shall_v sing_v isa_n 52._o 7_o 8._o and_o certain_o that_o in_o rev._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o those_o hallelujah_n that_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o gospel-churche_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v doubtless_o with_o voice_n since_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n christ_n say_v mr._n cotton_n and_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o lord's-supper_n which_o be_v a_o church-act_n they_o be_v a_o entire_a congregation_n and_o they_o after_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sing_v it_o say_v he_o and_o the_o other_o join_v in_o spirit_n say_v amen_o have_v no_o foothold_a in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v they_o all_o take_v the_o bread_n they_o all_o bless_a it_o and_o give_v it_o in_o that_o one_o do_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o spirit_n and_o consent_v in_o that_o and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v the_o hynm_n not_o he_o alone_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o or_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o strain_n of_o wit_n say_v he_o but_o a_o solid_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v four_o sort_n of_o officer_n so_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n set_v forth_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o ripe_a age_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o twenty_o four_o in_o number_n answer_v to_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v all_o say_v to_o join_v together_o in_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb._n if_o his_o exposition_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v yet_o all_o expositor_n agree_v that_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o their_o sing_v together_o do_v confirm_v the_o manner_n of_o gospel-singing_a with_o unite_a voice_n together_o in_o god_n worship_n object_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n with_o unbeliever_n answ_n 1._o unbeliever_n join_v with_o they_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o their_o join_n with_o unbeliever_n be_v another_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church-ordinance_n as_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v all_o along_o it_o be_v what_o rule_n or_o ground_n have_v the_o church_n to_o put_v unbeliever_n forth_o of_o their_o assembly_n if_o they_o know_v they_o from_o other_o there_o may_v be_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o may_v be_v believer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o ground_n have_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v with_o unbeliever_n certain_o the_o communion_n together_o in_o spirit_n be_v more_o close_a and_o intimate_v than_o that_o of_o unite_n 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prayer_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n have_v so_o well_o say_v to_o this_o objection_n many_o who_o grant_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n say_v he_o among_o saint_n yet_o stumble_v to_o sing_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a manner_n with_o other_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o composition_n that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o concern_v a_o mix_a multitude_n for_o open_v of_o this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a position_n that_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v natural_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n though_o only_o the_o saint_n can_v do_v they_o best_a and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o want_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o as_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n and_o though_o sing_v be_v a_o part_n of_o 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