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to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.16_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 to_o the_o lord_n that_o which_o be_v needful_a before_o we_o come_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o several_a head_n to_o be_v treat_v of_o be_v to_o consider_v of_o those_o three_o text_n which_o be_v make_v a_o foundation_n for_o a_o vocal_a sing_v together_o in_o the_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n though_o some_o thing_n therein_o i_o leave_v to_o discourse_v hereafter_o one_a ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 1._o from_o these_o word_n there_o be_v not_o any_o necessity_n for_o a_o vocal_a speak_v to_o be_v here_o understand_v but_o otherwise_o of_o speak_v to_o your_o own_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v say_v 14.28_o 1_o cor._n 14.28_o but_o if_o there_o be_v 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the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n but_o rather_o reprove_v they_o and_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o this_o exhortation_n to_o the_o church_n of_o ephesus_n to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o to_o be_v give_v thanks_o always_o 20._o ver._n 20._o etc._n etc._n be_v principal_o design_v that_o instead_o of_o filthiness_n and_o foolish_a talk_v and_o jest_a which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n they_o shall_v rather_o be_v give_v of_o thanks_o 4._o ver._n 4._o as_o it_o be_v express_o say_v and_o instead_o of_o have_v fellowship_n with_o the_o unfruitful_a work_n of_o darkness_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o excess_n of_o wine_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o private_a devotion_n towards_o god_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 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excellency_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o outdoth_a the_o most_o refine_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n who_o may_v glorify_v god_n with_o his_o tongue_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v three_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n be_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n why_o not_o of_o sing_v also_o 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o the_o apostle_n express_v they_o alike_o because_o their_o essence_n be_v alike_o inward_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n but_o 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to_o god_n and_o to_o himself_o for_o improve_n his_o own_o soul_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o sing_v and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v their_o essence_n in_o our_o spirit_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o wherein_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o worship_v god_n without_o the_o verbal_a and_o vocal_a instrument_n of_o the_o body_n moreover_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o as_o there_o be_v unutterable_a prayer_n so_o there_o be_v unspeakable_a joy_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o rejoice_v full_a of_o glory_n viz._n inward_a glory_n and_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o text._n the_o essence_n of_o sing_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o can_v be_v vocal_o express_v by_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o though_o vocal_a joy_n and_o singing_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o other_o yet_o the_o speak_v to_o gr._n in_o yourselves_o viz._n 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the_o song_n of_o moses_n 7._o num._n 12.6_o 7._o and_o of_o deborah_n occasion_v from_o those_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3.15_o 2_o king_n 3.15_o yet_o none_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o levitical_a worship_n and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n till_o david_n time_n 10.5_o 1_o sam._n 10.5_o who_o have_v prepare_v prescribe_v and_o set_v in_o order_n matter_n person_n and_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o splendid_a and_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o temple-state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o solomon_n day_n now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o wilderness_n afflict_a unsettle_a tabernacle-state_n may_v be_v say_v to_o prefigure_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sing_v as_o for_o her_o minority_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n they_o have_v many_o judgement_n which_o do_v befall_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o 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that_o as_o moses_n and_o deborah_n for_o the_o signal_n deliverance_n of_o that_o day_n sing_v to_o god_n through_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n so_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v their_o occasional_a song_n as_o the_o 144000_o be_v the_o first_o fruit_n unto_o god_n and_o to_o the_o lamb_n who_o sing_v not_o david_n psalm_n 5.9_o rev._n 14.3_o 4._o ch_z 5.9_o for_o no_o man_n can_v learn_v their_o song_n but_o the_o 144000_o which_o be_v redeem_v from_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o new_a song_n for_o the_o open_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o revelation_n and_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n 7._o ch_n 15.2_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 7._o by_o those_o that_o have_v get_v victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o over_o his_o image_n and_o over_o his_o mark_n and_o over_o the_o number_n of_o his_o name_n about_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o seven_o vial-angel_n with_o the_o seven_o last_o plague_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n but_o none_o of_o these_o be_v david_n psalm_n or_o do_v warrant_v the_o sing_n of_o they_o or_o any_o other_o precomposed_a song_n in_o gospel-time_n in_o the_o constant_a and_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n by_o all_o the_o church_n any_o more_o than_o those_o particular_a song_n of_o moses_n and_o deborah_n be_v a_o institution_n for_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o the_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n in_o their_o day_n for_o there_o be_v no_o such_o institution_n of_o song_n in_o the_o wilderness_n nor_o while_o that_o church_n be_v under_o trouble_n until_o david_n and_o solomon_n time_n 25.20_o eccl._n 3.11_o prov._n 25.20_o for_o the_o temple-worship_n for_o every_o thing_n be_v beautiful_a in_o his_o time_n as_o he_o that_o take_v away_o a_o garment_n
spiritual_a song_n be_v most_o of_o they_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o so_o they_o be_v set_v form_n of_o such_o prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o if_o it_o be_v warrantable_a to_o sing_v prescribe_v and_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n it_o be_v equal_o lawful_a otherwise_o to_o deliver_v such_o set-form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n prayer-wise_a and_o to_o say_v they_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v they_o and_o i_o can_v see_v it_o possible_a for_o those_o that_o be_v for_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o prescribe_a and_o precompose_v form_n of_o prayer_n to_o answer_v the_o doctor_n be_v argument_n but_o that_o such_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n must_v stand_v or_o fall_v together_o 2._o these_o word_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 be_v no_o more_o bind_v for_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o they_o than_o teach_v and_o admonish_v by_o the_o 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prove_v before_o that_o there_o be_v no_o foundation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n so_o their_o fly_v to_o the_o moral_a law_n seem_v virtual_o to_o confess_v the_o same_o see_v that_o other_o worship_n have_v be_v maintain_v by_o they_o from_o gospel-institution_n and_o therefore_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o produce_v that_o which_o be_v not_o viz._n such_o a_o gospel-institution_n nor_o to_o make_v their_o practice_n to_o appear_v in_o any_o example_n of_o the_o apostolical_a church_n find_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v now_o demonstrate_v how_o little_a relief_n they_o can_v have_v from_o the_o moral_a law_n either_o give_v by_o moses_n 17._o rom._n 2.12_o to_o 17._o or_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n which_o be_v in_o substance_n the_o same_o 1._o as_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o moses_n 4.10_o exod._n 20.3_o 5._o deut._n 6.13_o mat._n 4.10_o though_o it_o require_v worship_n to_o be_v give_v to_o god_n alone_o yet_o the_o manner_n of_o it_o under_o the_o old-testament_n be_v not_o alike_o moral_a but_o ceremonial_a temporary_a and_o changeable_a according_a to_o the_o revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n to_o his_o gospel-church_n otherwise_o if_o the_o manner_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o law_n be_v alike_o moral_a and_o durable_a as_o the_o command_n itself_o to_o worship_n god_n we_o be_v then_o as_o firm_o bind_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o that_o which_o we_o call_v and_o in_o truth_n be_v moysaicall_a and_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o of_o the_o moral_a command_n to_o worship_n god_n but_o that_o which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o of_o that_o moral_o command_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n during_o the_o time_n and_o dispensation_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a thing_n for_o any_o to_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n a_o rule_n to_o exert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o when_o nothing_o be_v more_o certain_a than_o that_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v through_o the_o fall_v much_o obliterated_a and_o corrupt_a that_o we_o know_v not_o perfect_o what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n or_o that_o it_o do_v simple_o of_o itself_o discover_v to_o our_o first_o parent_n before_o they_o sin_v the_o perfect_a manner_n how_o they_o shall_v worship_v god_n for_o god_n by_o institution_n allow_v adam_n to_o eat_v of_o every_o herb_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o every_o tree_n of_o the_o field_n yield_v seed_n 23._o gen._n 2.16_o 17_o and_o 3.1_o 2_o 3_o 23._o and_o by_o institution_n he_o command_v adam_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o eat_v of_o the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n of_o good_a and_o evil._n and_o therefore_o see_v that_o adam_n have_v a_o supernatural_a revelation_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o his_o obedience_n and_o not_o unlikely_a for_o his_o rest_v on_o god_n sabbath_n otherwise_o he_o may_v have_v be_v dress_v the_o garden_n of_o eden_n on_o that_o day_n or_o till_v the_o ground_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v take_v it_o not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o know_v what_o time_n have_v pass_v before_o he_o be_v create_v but_o by_o a_o supernatural_a revelation_n give_v to_o he_o it_o be_v rather_o rational_a to_o believe_v that_o he_o have_v other_o institution_n give_v to_o he_o for_o the_o manner_n of_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o his_o worship_n unto_o god_n otherwise_o we_o must_v allow_v that_o from_o his_o very_a instinct_n of_o nature_n he_o know_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v in_o god_n himself_o though_o unrevealed_a to_o adam_n by_o supernatural_a revelation_n which_o i_o think_v will_v hardly_o be_v affirm_v by_o any_o and_o then_o if_o the_o pure_a light_n of_o adam_n nature_n before_o the_o fall_n be_v not_o sufficient_a of_o itself_o to_o discover_v the_o will_n of_o god_n for_o his_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o it_o why_o shall_v any_o go_v about_o to_o make_v it_o a_o rule_n for_o the_o manner_n of_o exert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n now_o when_o it_o be_v corrupt_v and_o when_o we_o be_v so_o opposite_a in_o our_o nature_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n say_v 8.7_o rom._n 7.14_o chap._n 8.7_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a but_o i_o be_o carnal_a sell_v under_o sin_n and_o that_o the_o natural_a man_n can_v know_v the_o thing_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n because_o the_o natural_a mind_n be_v enmity_n against_o god_n 2.14_o 1_o cor._n 2.14_o for_o it_o be_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n neither_o indeed_o can_v be_v 8.8_o rom._n 8.8_o so_o then_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o flesh_n can_v please_v god_n for_o though_o the_o visible_a thing_n that_o be_v see_v do_v declare_v the_o eternal_a power_n and_o godhead_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n bind_v we_o to_o worship_n god_n yet_o as_o moses_n say_v 10.26_o exod._n 10.26_o we_o know_v not_o with_o what_o we_o must_v serve_v the_o lord_n until_o we_o come_v thither_o so_o the_o manner_n how_o be_v not_o know_v by_o this_o law_n but_o by_o the_o divine_a revelation_n and_o institution_n of_o god_n unto_o we_o without_o which_o the_o son_n of_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o uncertain_a dictate_v of_o their_o own_o heart_n by_o which_o as_o their_o practice_n in_o all_o age_n have_v witness_v they_o have_v great_o vary_v from_o each_o other_o and_o grof_o err_v from_o the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n in_o his_o worship_n yea_o and_o if_o christian_n do_v so_o much_o differ_v in_o their_o apprehension_n concern_v the_o will_n of_o god_n record_v in_o his_o write_a word_n what_o union_n can_v be_v expect_v if_o instead_o of_o cleave_v to_o that_o as_o our_o rule_n of_o worship_n we_o shall_v adhere_v to_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n which_o can_v saving_o reveal_v christ_n 15._o mat._n 11.27_o 1_o cor._n 2.11_o to_o 15._o how_o shall_v it_o then_o reveal_v unto_o we_o the_o manner_n of_o christian_a worship_n which_o be_v now_o discover_v by_o gospel-institution_n through_o which_o alone_o our_o moral_a duty_n be_v exert_v moreover_o as_o gospel-institution_n do_v not_o destroy_v nor_o repugn_v but_o exert_n and_o show_v forth_o the_o moral_a command_n so_o our_o moral_a obedience_n to_o they_o 8.3_o rom._n 8.3_o through_o our_o weakness_n in_o the_o flesh_n and_o want_v of_o perfection_n in_o they_o 5.6_o gal._n 5.6_o can_v be_v accept_v of_o god_n but_o as_o they_o be_v perform_v according_a to_o gospel-qualifications_a 11.6_o heb._n 11.6_o so_o that_o whatever_o may_v be_v say_v for_o the_o morality_n of_o pray_v or_o praise_v god_n yet_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o
pag._n 31._o like_v as_o in_o act_n 4.24_o which_o be_v full_o open_v before_o object_n there_o have_v be_v woman_n prophetess_n who_o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o according_o we_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o woman_n pray_v and_o prophesy_v and_o wherefore_o may_v they_o not_o vocal_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v answ_n first_o it_o be_v doubtless_o lawful_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o woman_n to_o improve_v the_o several_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o may_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v but_o none_o of_o these_o must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o part_n of_o the_o institute_v vocal_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o of_o those_o woman_n prophetess_n send_v of_o god_n and_o mention_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v ever_o deliver_v their_o prophecy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o church-ministerial_a way_n and_o order_n but_o as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o occasion_v offer_v so_o they_o deliver_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 34.22_o 2_o chron._n 34.22_o as_o the_o prophetess_n huldâ—â—_n do_v to_o hilkiah_n and_o other_o messenger_n which_o josiah_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o she_o and_o as_o anna_n do_v who_o though_o she_o deliver_v her_o prophecy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o part_v of_o the_o institute_v constant_a legal_a temple-worship_n for_o that_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o she_o accidental_o come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n while_o simeon_n be_v testify_v of_o christ_n she_o also_o speak_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n 28._o luke_n 2.27_o 28._o 2._o though_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o woman_n pray_v and_o prophesy_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11.5_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o may_v partake_v and_o put_v themselves_o under_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n except_v those_o that_o relate_v to_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o woman_n must_v not_o administer_v any_o public_a vocal_a worship_n therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o more_o private_a prayer_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v spirit_v and_o occasion_n present_v as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n expound_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o to_o apollo_n act_v 18.26_o or_o as_o elizabeth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v mary_n or_o as_o philip_n four_o daughter_n who_o do_v prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a in_o their_o father_n house_n 21.8_o act_n 21.8_o or_o as_o those_o prophetess_n before_o cite_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o if_o woman_n pray_a and_o prophesy_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o vocal_a exercise_n in_o the_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n then_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v for_o their_o vocal_a sing_v in_o the_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v of_o their_o pray_n and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n sect_n vi_o as_o to_o those_o prophetical_a place_n in_o the_o psalm_n 2._o psal_n 96.1_o 2._o and_o 100.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a my_o labour_n to_o answer_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n 10.18_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o know_a world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o vocal_a sing_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o primitive_a gospel-time_n but_o their_o more_o complete_a fulfil_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a sabbath_n which_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v the_o seven_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o rest_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 98._o heb._n 4.9_o isa_n 52.9_o psal_n 96_o &_o 97_o &_o 98._o so_o much_o prophesy_v of_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a and_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v 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