have_v no_o intrinsic_a goodness_n in_o they_o but_o derive_v all_o their_o virtue_n and_o obligation_n from_o god_n positive_a command_n and_o legislature_n yet_o i_o can_v receive_v his_o notion_n about_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o may_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n essay_n p._n 7._o to_o discover_v the_o unsoundness_n of_o this_o assertion_n man_n may_v be_v consider_v both_o in_o his_o innocential_a and_o lapse_v estate_n and_o so_o nature_n itself_o according_a to_o this_o twofold_a state_n of_o man_n admit_v of_o a_o double_a signification_n in_o man_n estate_n of_o innocence_n it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v nature_n as_o the_o word_n be_v common_o take_v but_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o original_o write_v the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n so_o god_n create_v man_n in_o his_o own_o image_n in_o the_o image_n of_o god_n create_v he_o he_o gen._n 1.26_o 27._o and_o the_o apostle_n show_v wherein_o this_o consist_v namely_o in_o knowledge_n righteousness_n and_o holiness_n col._n 3.10_o eph._n 4.24_o from_o the_o compare_v of_o which_o scripture_n it_o plain_o appear_v it_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o not_o nature_n that_o ensculpt_v they_o upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man._n again_o nature_n in_o the_o fall_n be_v total_o deprave_v as_o well_o as_o man_n and_o therefore_o stand_v in_o equal_a need_n of_o redemption_n and_o this_o be_v the_o case_n how_o can_v that_o which_o be_v universal_o corrupt_v exert_v a_o operation_n peculiar_a to_o a_o most_o pure_a and_o holy_a principle_n as_o be_v the_o write_n of_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n upon_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n i_o know_v it_o be_v a_o receive_a opinion_n with_o many_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n do_v discover_v those_o moral_a duty_n unto_o man_n which_o be_v incumbent_a on_o they_o as_o creature_n but_o if_o they_o be_v ask_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n we_o find_v they_o divide_v in_o their_o answer_n some_o tell_v we_o it_o be_v natural_a conscience_n but_o that_o spring_v from_o the_o natural_a power_n of_o the_o reasonable_a soul_n which_o be_v defile_v in_o the_o fall_n can_v do_v the_o work_n assign_v it_o other_o say_v it_o be_v a_o relic_n of_o that_o light_n which_o man_n lose_v by_o his_o fall_n or_o a_o remainder_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n in_o his_o first_o creation_n which_o be_v not_o say_v zanchius_n whole_o 190._o whole_o partim_fw-la expuncta_fw-la partim_fw-la obliterata_fw-la zanc._n tom._n 4._o l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o p._n 190._o erase_v by_o the_o fall_n but_o how_o can_v this_o be_v see_v 82._o see_v omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la per_fw-la inobedientiam_fw-la adae_fw-la injusti_fw-la effecti_fw-la totique_fw-la quanti_fw-la sunt_fw-la animo_fw-la &_o corpore_fw-la corrupti_fw-la etc._n etc._n tom._n 6._o com._n in_o eph._n p._n 82._o he_o and_o ibid._n and_o baptist_n confess_v of_o faith_n chap._n 6._o sect._n 2_o 4._o westminster_n confess_v chap._n ibid._n other_o acknowledge_v that_o man_n by_o the_o fall_n be_v dead_a in_o sin_n and_o whole_o defile_v in_o all_o the_o faculty_n and_o part_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v utter_o indispose_v disable_v and_o make_v opposite_a to_o all_o good_a and_o whole_o incline_v to_o all_o evil._n if_o man_n lose_v all_o spiritual_a life_n light_n and_o power_n by_o the_o fall_n then_o it_o be_v impossible_a in_o that_o estate_n he_o shall_v have_v any_o such_o relic_n or_o remainder_n leave_v in_o he_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n against_o this_o it_o be_v object_v that_o the_o gentile_n be_v not_o only_o direct_v but_o also_o enable_v by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n to_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n these_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o rom._n 2.14_o the_o answer_n hereunto_o be_v obvious_a if_o it_o be_v consider_v what_o nature_n the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o this_o place_n if_o that_o divine_a and_o spiritual_a nature_n which_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n than_o the_o objection_n vanish_v but_o if_o that_o corrupt_a and_o deprave_a nature_n we_o derive_v from_o old_a adam_n then_o it_o be_v utter_o impossible_a that_o any_o by_o that_o nature_n shall_v do_v the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n who_o command_n be_v holy_a just_a and_o good_n and_o therefore_o estius_n and_o toletus_n in_o pool_n synopsis_fw-la criticorum_fw-la do_v understand_v by_o nature_n that_o which_o be_v per_fw-la gratiam_fw-la reparata_fw-la repair_v or_o restore_v by_o grace_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a whether_o we_o consider_v man_n before_o or_o after_o the_o fall_n neither_o the_o law_n of_o god_n itself_o nor_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n arise_v therefrom_o be_v write_v original_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n alone_o to_o who_o the_o inscription_n be_v peculiar_a as_o be_v not_o only_o a_o special_a branch_n of_o his_o royal_a prerogative_n but_o also_o of_o his_o gracious_a promise_n to_o his_o people_n i_o will_v put_v my_o law_n in_o their_o inward_a part_n and_o write_v it_o in_o their_o heart_n jer._n 31.33_o sect._n 2._o the_o term_n moral_a which_o r._n a._n much_o insist_o upon_o be_v ambiguous_a will_v require_v some_o explication_n but_o that_o by_o apply_v of_o it_o here_o to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o oppose_v it_o to_o mere_a positive_a and_o institute_v duty_n he_o have_v give_v we_o his_o sense_n of_o its_o signification_n only_o let_v the_o reader_n take_v notice_n that_o he_o seem_v to_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a of_o religious_a duty_n under_o these_o two_o head_n moral_a and_o positive_a and_o in_o say_v those_o of_o the_o first_o sort_n may_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n to_o i_o he_o plain_o intimate_v we_o be_v not_o much_o oblige_v to_o divine_a revelation_n for_o any_o thing_n save_o those_o of_o the_o second_o sort_n viz._n mere_a positive_a duty_n such_o as_o baptism_n and_o the_o lords-supper_n which_o have_v no_o real_a intrinsic_a value_n in_o they_o but_o receive_v as_o he_o say_v all_o their_o force_n whereby_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v they_o from_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_n and_o pleasure_n by_o his_o word_n the_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v sure_o too_o dim_a a_o light_n of_o themselves_o to_o make_v the_o great_a discovery_n he_o ascribe_v to_o they_o for_o he_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o some_o particular_a duty_n only_o that_o be_v discernible_a thereby_o but_o moral_a duty_n indefinite_o and_o those_o not_o dark_o neither_o but_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n and_o such_o as_o do_v oblige_v a_o christian_n now_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v but_o not_o grant_v that_o some_o such_o discovery_n may_v be_v make_v as_o he_o mention_n by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n i_o will_v then_o fain_o know_v of_o he_o how_o the_o stoic_n platonist_n and_o peripatetic_n man_n destitute_a i_o suppose_v in_o his_o opinion_n of_o special_a revelation_n and_o yet_o many_o of_o they_o very_o serious_a for_o attention_n and_o consideration_n come_v to_o be_v so_o divide_v de_fw-fr naturâ_fw-la summi_fw-la boni_fw-la about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o chief_a good_a some_o place_v it_o in_o the_o habit_n other_o in_o the_o action_n of_o virtue_n and_o some_o in_o the_o union_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n whence_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o those_o great_a contemplative_a moralist_n do_v spend_v so_o much_o of_o their_o time_n in_o dispute_n about_o the_o nature_n of_o virtue_n in_o general_n the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o the_o measure_n of_o practice_n conform_v thereunto_o if_o attention_n and_o consideration_n will_v have_v direct_v they_o in_o those_o inquiry_n it_o be_v strange_a how_o such_o studious_a and_o speculative_a man_n shall_v be_v at_o so_o great_a a_o uncertainty_n about_o they_o again_o if_o special_a revelation_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o guide_v man_n in_o their_o disquisition_n about_o the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n but_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n exclusive_a of_o such_o revelation_n will_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n direct_v they_o i_o demand_v the_o reason_n of_o that_o universal_a ignorance_n which_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o wise_a man_n of_o all_o nation_n who_o have_v
together_o for_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o vast_a body_n of_o man_n that_o come_v out_o of_o egypt_n about_o six_o hundred_o thousand_o exod._n 12.37_o all_o which_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a be_v present_a at_o this_o solemn_a gratulation_n to_o god_n for_o their_o miraculous_a deliverance_n from_o their_o enemy_n nothing_o be_v more_o unlikely_a than_o that_o they_o shall_v sing_v conjunct_o and_o with_o audible_a voice_n for_o if_o they_o all_o so_o sang_n either_o 1._o they_o be_v all_o extraordinary_o inspire_a for_o the_o performance_n of_o that_o action_n or_o 2._o they_o have_v learned_a to_o sing_v in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n or_o 3._o they_o all_o sing_v natural_o but_o neither_o of_o these_o carry_v any_o show_n of_o probability_n with_o they_o 1._o it_o be_v not_o reasonable_a to_o suppose_v they_o be_v all_o extraordinary_o inspire_v unless_o we_o make_v a_o miracle_n of_o the_o whole_a action_n and_o then_o that_o will_v do_v r._n a._n little_a service_n for_o though_o a_o moral_a duty_n may_v miraculous_o be_v perform_v yet_o a_o miraculous_a action_n be_v no_o safe_a ground_n to_o build_v a_o moral_a duty_n upon_o 2._o it_o be_v not_o probable_a they_o have_v all_o learned_a to_o sinâ—_n in_o a_o ordinary_a way_n for_o if_o so_o then_o there_o muâ—â—_n have_v be_v some_o body_n to_o learn_v from_o and_o that_o either_o while_o they_o be_v in_o egypt_n or_o between_o their_o come_n out_o thence_o and_o immediate_a arrival_n on_o the_o othâ—â—_n side_n the_o red-sea_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v we_o be_v suppose_v if_o we_o consider_v either_o the_o total_a silencâ—_n of_o moses_n about_o any_o such_o instructer_n or_o the_o afflicteâ—_n state_n of_o that_o people_n in_o egypâ—_n who_o 9_o who_o exod._n 6.5_o 9_o groan_v for_o anguish_n of_o spâ—rit_n under_o the_o 19_o the_o exod._n 5.6_o 19_o cruel_a tyranny_n 〈◊〉_d pharaoh_n and_o his_o taskmaster_n a_o very_a unlikely_a time_n to_o learn_v artificial_a sing_v in_o or_o their_o murmur_a at_o pihahiroth_n when_o they_o weâ—â—_n in_o fear_n of_o be_v cut_v off_o by_o phâ—raoh_n and_o say_v unto_o moses_n 14.11_o moses_n exod._n 14.11_o bâ—cause_fw-mi there_o be_v no_o grave_n in_o egypâ—_n have_v thou_o take_v we_o away_o to_o die_v in_o the_o wilderness_n or_o the_o little_a time_n after_o for_o learn_v it_o between_o pihahiroth_n and_o the_o other_o side_n the_o red-sea_n 3._o there_o be_v as_o little_a probability_n they_o shall_v aâ—â—_n be_v natural_o qualify_v for_o harmonious_a vocal_a sing_v for_o experience_n tell_v we_o though_o there_o be_v a_o natâ—tural_a aptitude_n in_o some_o to_o it_o yet_o other_o be_v whole_o inept_v thereunto_o and_o can_v never_o attain_v to_o it_o all_o theâ—â—_n days_n second_o nothing_o can_v be_v gather_v certain_o froâ—_n this_o text_n to_o prove_v that_o moses_n or_o the_o child_n 〈◊〉_d israel_n sing_v vocal_o together_o at_o this_o precise_a time_n as_o be_v conceive_v they_o do_v for_o the_o hebrew_n worâ—_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashir_n translate_v sang_n iâ—_n the_o perfect_a tense_n be_v a_o crit._n a_o vatab._n &_o grot._n in_o syn._n crit._n fâ—ture_n in_o hiphil_n and_o therefore_o 197._o therefore_o lex_fw-la heb._n lat._n p._n 197._o leusden_n render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashirâ—_n they_o shall_v sing_v in_o the_o future_a and_o not_o in_o thâ—_n perfect_a tense_n as_o it_o be_v also_o render_v psal_n 65.14_o heb._n and_o 138.5_o so_o that_o the_o true_a read_v according_a to_o the_o original_a be_v than_o shall_v moâ—â—s_o sing_v and_o not_o then_o sang_n moses_n and_o â—â—uly_o it_o put_v i_o at_o a_o stand_v to_o consider_v that_o the_o â—â—me_n verb_n and_o of_o the_o same_o future_a shall_v be_v either_o â—â—e_v future_a or_o preterperfect_a tense_n as_o translator_n â—â—ease_v for_o they_o have_v here_o render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashir_n â—â—ng_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ashira_n i_o will_v sing_v the_o one_o in_o â—â—e_z future_a and_o the_o other_o in_o the_o preterperfect_a tense_n use_v yet_o both_o future_n in_o hiphil_n but_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o sacr._n this_o crit._n sacr._n â—â—me_n tell_v we_o from_o abenezra_n â—â—at_v the_o particle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d az_n join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o â—â—e_z future_a tense_n have_v in_o the_o arabic_a tongue_n â—peculiar_a property_n namely_o to_o convert_v its_o signification_n into_o the_o preterperfect_a which_o the_o hebrewsâ—â—so_o â—â—so_z sometime_o observe_v as_o in_o deut._n 4.41_o jos_n â—_o 12_o to_o which_o i_o reply_v i_o see_v no_o absolute_a necessity_n of_o â—â—ceding_v from_o the_o future_a signification_n in_o those_o plaâ—â—s_n and_o beside_o the_o last_o be_v so_o render_v by_o pagnine_a have_v also_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o other_o place_n where_o â—â—at_a particle_n be_v join_v with_o a_o verb_n of_o the_o future_a â—ense_n as_o psal_n 2.5_o and_o 51.21_o heb._n the_o verb_n be_v â—â—anslated_v in_o the_o future_a but_o three_o shall_v the_o common_a read_n be_v allow_v then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d will_v not_o follow_v that_o they_o all_o sing_v vocal_o together_o any_o more_o than_o that_o the_o three_o thousand_o act_v 〈◊〉_d 42._o or_o the_o five_o thousand_o act_v 4.24_o 31._o pray_v â—â—cally_o together_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o three_o thousand_o â—â—at_o they_o continue_v steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n use_v fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayâ—â—_n and_o of_o the_o other_o that_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n 〈◊〉_d god_n with_o one_o accord_n and_o yet_o sure_o there_o be_v no_o conjunction_n of_o external_n voice_n in_o these_o solemn_a act_n â—â—ey_n do_v not_o all_o pray_v vocal_o at_o once_o but_o a_o unity_n of_o â—eart_n and_o spirit_n in_o the_o whole_a one_o whereof_o prayâ—â—_n audible_o and_o the_o rest_v keep_v silence_n the_o while_n so_o in_o this_o eucharistical_a song_n of_o moses_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o moses_n sing_v alone_o with_o the_o outward_a voice_n and_o the_o other_o be_v silent_a but_o join_v with_o he_o in_o spirit_n and_o so_o may_v as_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o sing_v with_o moses_n as_o the_o vast_a multitude_n of_o believer_n in_o the_o act_n be_v say_v to_o pray_v together_o when_o one_o person_n perform_v that_o office_n audible_o in_o the_o congregation_n and_o i_o be_o the_o more_o confirm_v in_o this_o opinion_n because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n in_o this_o song_n that_o seem_v peculiar_a to_o moses_n as_o a_o prophet_n as_o v._o 14_o 17._o and_o other_o which_o i_o can_v conceive_v can_v be_v true_o speak_v by_o every_o individual_a in_o that_o numerous_a assembly_n for_o there_o be_v many_o murmurer_n among_o they_o as_o appear_v chap._n 14._o 10_o 11_o 12._o and_o 16._o 2_o 3._o person_n of_o a_o unbelieve_a heart_n and_o how_o incongruous_a be_v it_o then_o to_o apply_v unto_o such_o the_o personal_a experience_n and_o live_v sensible_a evidence_n of_o so_o eminent_a a_o believer_n as_o moses_n be_v how_o can_v a_o unbeliever_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o strength_n and_o song_n and_o he_o be_v become_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o god_n and_o i_o will_v prepare_v he_o a_o habitation_n my_o father_n god_n and_o i_o will_v exalt_v he_o v._n 2._o but_o sect._n 8._o r._n a._n proceed_v to_o obviate_v a_o objection_n which_o he_o foresee_v will_v be_v make_v against_o his_o argument_n draw_v from_o exod._n 15.1_o his_o word_n arâ—_n these_o nor_o will_v it_o follow_v from_o this_o argument_n as_o may_v be_v object_v that_o praise_v god_n bâ—_n musical_a instrument_n be_v also_o a_o moral_a duty_n seeinâ—_n they_o be_v also_o mention_v in_o the_o same_o chapter_n v._n 20._o for_o this_o do_v not_o appear_v as_o sing_v doeâ—_n to_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o essay_n p._n 10_o 11._o answ_n whether_o he_o intend_v by_o sing_v that_o thaâ—_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o plurality_n of_o external_n voice_n or_o by_o one_o single_a voice_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n forasmuch_o a_o musical_a instrument_n be_v coetaneous_a with_o vocal_a sing_v i._n e._n of_o the_o same_o date_n and_o original_a it_o 〈◊〉_d necessary_a for_o r._n a._n to_o produce_v a_o word_n of_o institution_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n to_o prove_v praise_v of_o god_n by_o musical_a instrument_n to_o be_v a_o mere_a positive_a duty_n which_o he_o have_v not_o yet_o do_v or_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o instrumental_a music_n be_v as_o much_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o by_o vocal_a the_o reason_n be_v obvious_a for_o both_o take_v date_n and_o commence_v together_o and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o intimation_n give_v at_o their_o commencement_n that_o the_o one_o be_v moral_a and_o the_o other_o be_v ceremonial_a or_o that_o the_o
one_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o see_v he_o refer_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o his_o last_o chapter_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o only_o because_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o musical_a instrument_n use_v exod._n 15.20_o by_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v ever_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a every_o type_n he_o know_v must_v have_v its_o antitype_n and_o that_o not_o such_o a_o idea_n as_o we_o give_v a_o existence_n to_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v clear_a upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n brazen_a serpent_n tabernacle_n temple_n mercy-seat_n levitical_a priesthood_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o type_n proper_o now_o if_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o musical_a instrument_n have_v no_o antitype_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v not_o than_o it_o be_v not_o typical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v moral_a and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o equal_a obligation_n with_o his_o vocal_a sing_v and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a neglect_n this_o inference_n though_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a consequence_n of_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o assertion_n he_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o moral_a and_o typical_a but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o typical_a and_o yet_o somewhat_o more_o than_o mere_o moral_a he_o say_v moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o now_o be_v duty_n of_o religion_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o typical_a in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o mere_o moral_a for_o no_o man_n find_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v such_o duty_n which_o have_v undoubted_o something_o in_o they_o that_o soar_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o mere_a morality_n to_o give_v he_o another_o instance_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n call_v also_o duty_n though_o they_o contain_v morality_n in_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o mere_o moral_a according_a to_o r._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o typical_a but_o whole_o of_o supernatural_a extraction_n again_o because_o he_o be_v so_o positive_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o demand_v what_o he_o think_v about_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_n for_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v that_o i_o read_v of_o to_o be_v typical_a if_o his_o position_n be_v unexceptionable_o true_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v practise_v now_o and_o consequentâ—â—_n both_o he_o and_o the_o five_o harrison_n five_o jos_n master_n william_n collins_n joseph_n stennett_n john_n piggott_n tho._n harrison_n brethren_n who_o subscribe_v two_o commendatory_a outface_n one_o to_o his_o essay_n and_o another_o to_o his_o vindication_n and_o appendix_n â—â—ve_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o anâ—adobaptism_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o strenuous_o contend_v for_o and_o put_v a_o unanswerable_a arâ—â—ment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o argue_v for_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o infant_n to_o water-baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_n in_o gospel-day_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o both_o necessary_a and_o â—â—asonable_a to_o remark_n brief_o upon_o â—â—â—s_n notion_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o essay_n p._n 8_o 14_o 40._o universal_a use_v immutable_a obligation_n of_o a_o moâ—â—_n duty_n without_o make_v any_o exception_n till_o he_o â—â—mes_v to_o page_n 106._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o old_a â—â—stinction_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a use_v negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a not_o only_o bind_v always_o but_o also_o to_o all_o time_n â—â—â—reas_n the_o former_a though_o they_o bound_v always_o yet_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o if_o god_n can_v alter_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o disannul_v the_o obligation_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o reasonableness_n or_o the_o obligation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o can_v do_v â—â—th_o 181._o â—â—th_o dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 49._o p._n 181._o jer._n taylor_n one_o way_n â—or_a other_o than_o the_o duty_n aâ—â—ng_v from_o the_o law_n can_v oblige_v 〈◊〉_d long_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o oblige_v for_o the_o â—â—w_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o several_a instance_n respect_v to_o â—â—rticular_a state_n and_o so_o become_v in_o those_o instance_n changeable_a as_o the_o state_n themselves_o whereupon_o the_o *_o casuist_n before_o cite_v ibid._n ibid._n condemn_v grotius_n of_o a_o unwary_a expresâ—â—â—_n in_o say_v that_o god_n can_v change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n matter_n of_o it_o be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o neceâ—ty_n also_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n this_o may_v seem_v new_a and_o indeed_o be_v unusâ—_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o the_o case_n be_v eâ—dent_a and_o empirical_o certain_a for_o when_o â—_o command_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o israeâ—_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o run_v away_o with_o thâ—_n good_n he_o give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o break_v instance_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o he_o make_v necessary_a that_o cain_n shall_v marry_v with_o his_o sistâ—_n and_o all_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v sâ—pose_v liberty_n and_o indistinction_n of_o possession_n â—_o whole_o alter_v when_o dominion_n and_o servituâ—_n and_o propriety_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tayâ—_n ibid._n n._n 48._o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v thoâ—_n aquinas_n who_o 5._o who_o sum._n theol._n 12_o ae_z q._n 94._o art_n 5._o say_v tâ—_n law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v châ—ged_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o add_v something_o to_o it_o profitable_a humane_a life_n which_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o squire_n 2._o by_o substract_v from_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a â—stances_n whereby_o the_o obligation_n cease_v as_o to_o thâ—_n instance_n for_o certain_a special_a reason_n impedâ—_fw-la the_o observation_n sect._n 9_o his_o four_o consideration_n whereby_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o â—_o a_o moral_a duty_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n essay_n p._n 11._o answ_n this_o position_n be_v lay_v down_o withâ—_n any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n i_o deny_v for_o thâ—_n two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o universal_a â—unction_n upon_o mankind_n which_o i_o have_v 32._o have_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 8._o p._n 32._o show_v before_o be_v of_o a_o addle_n nature_n between_o moral_a â—d_a typical_a one_o instance_n be_v about_o love_v our_o â—mies_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_a for_o they_o have_v no_o antitype_n nor_o meer-positive_a for_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a nor_o â—â—ly_a mere_o moral_a for_o though_o they_o contain_v that_o â—ch_n be_v moral_a in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o write_v man_n heart_n by_o nature_n for_o deprave_a nature_n whole_o bend_v the_o contrary_a way_n man_n natural_o â—cluding_v it_o high_o reasonable_a to_o repel_v force_n by_o â—ce_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o their_o
figurative_o but_o proper_o supra_fw-la proper_o crit._n sacr._n ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la drusius_n explain_v â—his_fw-la place_n by_o psal_n 19.1_o the_o heaven_n declare_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n that_o be_v say_v he_o by_o their_o perpetual_a motion_n and_o curious_a structure_n and_o so_o do_v the_o star_n sing_v his_o praise_n there_o be_v a_o parity_n of_o reason_n in_o both_o and_o whereas_o our_o english_a version_n of_o the_o bible_n reads_z sang_n mont._n sang_n bib._n sacr_n ar._n mont._n hierom_n a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o hebrew_n translate_v â—t_a laudarent_fw-la praise_v and_o so_o do_v ibid._n do_v crit._n sacr._n ibid._n grotius_n coverdale_n translation_n dedicate_v to_o henry_n 8._o and_o print_v anno_fw-la 1535._o have_v it_o thus_o when_o the_o morning-star_n give_v i_o praise_n and_o three_o other_o edition_n anno_fw-la 1540_o 1585._o and_o 1591._o with_o cranmer_n preface_n to_o they_o render_v it_o whâ—n_o the_o morning_n star_n praise_v i_o together_o and_o thus_o to_o i_o it_o appear_v we_o be_v not_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o morning_n star_n the_o holy_a angel_n with_o r._n a._n but_o the_o material_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n who_o praise_v their_o creator_n in_o their_o kind_n i._n e._n objective_o though_o not_o active_o but_o r._n a._n say_v the_o material_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v in_o that_o they_o sing_v at_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n whereas_o the_o material_a star_n be_v not_o make_v till_o the_o four_o day_n let_v we_o first_o examine_v the_o text_n and_o then_o try_v his_o argument_n the_o text_n in_o job_n be_v best_a explain_v by_o the_o context_n which_o lie_v thus_o in_o chapter_n 31._o job_n make_v a_o protestation_n of_o his_o integrity_n in_o sundry_a instance_n and_o wish_v some_o indifferent_a person_n have_v the_o hear_v of_o the_o cause_n between_o god_n and_o himself_o o_o that_o one_o will_v hear_v i_o behold_v my_o desire_n be_v that_o the_o almighty_a will_v answer_v i_o v._n 35._o i_o will_v declare_v unto_o he_o the_o number_n of_o my_o step_n v._o 37._o i_o will_v give_v he_o as_o clark_n paraphrase_v upon_o his_o word_n a_o just_a account_n of_o my_o life_n past_a to_o see_v what_o he_o can_v accuse_v i_o for_o whereupon_o after_o elihu_n discourse_n which_o take_v up_o the_o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36_o and_o 37_o chapter_n from_o v._o 6._o of_o the_o 32._o thâ—_n lord_n be_v please_v himself_o to_o answer_n job_n out_o of_o thâ—_n whirlwind_n chap._n 38.1_o who_o be_v this_o that_o darkness_n counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n v._o 2._o that_o seekâ—_n to_o justify_v himself_o and_o misrepresent_v the_o wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o my_o proceed_n gird_v up_o now_o thy_o loin_n like_o a_o man_n for_o i_o will_v demand_v of_o thou_o and_o answer_v thou_o i_o v._n 3._o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n declare_v if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n v._n 4._o now_o mark_v the_o connexion_n that_o r._n a._n make_v of_o the_o seven_o verse_n with_o the_o four_o as_o though_o they_o respect_v one_o and_o the_o same_o moment_n of_o time_n which_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o mistake_n in_o he_o and_o that_o which_o logician_n call_v fallacia_fw-la compositionis_fw-la a_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n in_o connect_v and_o join_v together_o thosâ—_n thing_n which_o be_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v divide_v for_o the_o seven_o verse_n do_v not_o seem_v to_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o same_o time_n mention_v in_o the_o four_o but_o to_o another_o therefore_o the_o old_a version_n of_o the_o bible_n before_o take_v notice_n of_o begin_v the_o seven_o verse_n with_o a_o repetition_n of_o the_o question_n in_o the_o four_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n &_o c._n make_o two_o distinct_a question_n of_o the_o two_o verse_n relate_v to_o two_o different_a time_n and_o the_o seven_o not_o to_o be_v either_o a_o member_n or_o exegetical_a of_o the_o four_o which_o be_v also_o observe_v by_o simon_n patrick_n in_o his_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o bright_a star_n first_o appear_v to_o proclaim_v my_o praise_n with_o one_o consent_n and_o by_o beza_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o job_n dedicate_v to_o queen_n elizabeth_n sup_v loc_fw-la so_o that_o the_o context_n run_v very_o smooth_o and_o agreeable_o to_o the_o scope_n of_o the_o place_n thus_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o i_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v together_o and_o all_o the_o son_n of_o god_n shout_v for_o joy_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o trial_n of_o r._n a_n argument_n and_o see_v what_o strength_n it_o carry_v the_o material_a star_n say_v he_o in_o the_o firmament_n can_v be_v here_o mean_v but_o why_o so_o because_o the_o star_n â—ere_z express_v sing_v at_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v on_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o creation_n whereas_o the_o material_a star_n be_v not_o make_v till_o the_o four_o day_n answ_n it_o be_v a_o mere_a beg_n of_o the_o question_n for_o deny_v the_o morning_n star_n which_o i_o apprehend_v to_o be_v material_a star_n and_o not_o the_o holy_a angel_n sing_v at_o â—od's_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o â—akes_v for_o grant_v and_o demand_v of_o he_o better_o proof_n â—or_a the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ranan_n do_v not_o necessary_o â—fer_v that_o signification_n here_o sing_v not_o be_v its_o primary_n and_o general_n sense_n as_o r._n a._n himself_o confess_v essay_n p._n 30._o the_o main_a stress_n of_o his_o argument_n lie_v upon_o these_o three_o supposition_n which_o i_o think_v be_v erroneous_a 1._o that_o the_o morning_n star_n here_o mention_v arâ—_n not_o the_o material_a star_n in_o the_o firmament_n but_o thâ—_n holy_a angel_n 2._o that_o the_o angel_n be_v create_v on_o the_o firsâ—_o day_n and_o 3._o sing_v at_o the_o lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v then_o the_o first_o not_o only_o make_v a_o needless_a tautology_n in_o the_o text_n but_o be_v alsâ—_n a_o 11.16_o a_o andrew_n sermon_n on_o 1_o cor._n 11.16_o wring_v of_o the_o scripture_n estrain_v that_o out_o of_o they_o which_o 〈◊〉_d not_o in_o they_o the_o three_o if_o angel_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d confute_v by_o the_o text_n which_o say_v the_o son_n of_o gâ—_n shout_v not_o sang_n and_o all_o know_v shout_v be_v a_o different_a sound_n or_o noise_n from_o that_o of_o vocal_a sing_v as_o to_o the_o second_o i_o desire_v he_o to_o read_v a_o authâ—cited_v by_o he_o p._n 79_o 112._o in_o favour_n of_o rythmical_a sing_v 324._o sing_v edward_n excel_v and_o perfect_a of_o the_o h._n scripture_n vol._n 3._o cap._n 7._o p._n 324._o soâ—_n say_v he_o refer_v the_o creatiâ—_n of_o angel_n to_o this_o first_o daâ—_n work_n by_o reduce_v they_o the_o word_n heaven_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n but_o thâ—_n verse_n be_v a_o general_a account_n of_o the_o whole_a crâ—tion_n and_o not_o of_o any_o particular_a day_n production_n or_o else_o by_o heaven_n and_o earth_n there_o be_v mean_v â—_o first_o matter_n or_o rude_a draught_n of_o both_o the_o fore_n no_o such_o thing_n can_v be_v infer_v thence_o nâ—_n be_v we_o to_o think_v that_o the_o angelic_a order_n comprehend_v under_o light_n as_o i_o find_v some_o engine_n because_o they_o read_v of_o a_o angel_n of_o ligâ—â—_n 2_o cor._n 11.14_o for_o it_o be_v material_a light_n only_a tâ—_n be_v the_o product_n of_o the_o first_o day_n work_v i_o â—ther_o think_v that_o moses_n design_v not_o to_o incle_n angel_n in_o any_o part_n of_o that_o account_n which_o give_v of_o the_o creation_n for_o he_o make_v it_o his_o â—siness_n to_o speak_v of_o those_o work_n of_o god_n which_o be_v visible_a and_o sensible_a and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o the_o angelic_a spirit_n be_v not_o mention_v for_o they_o come_v not_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o undertake_n sect._n 5._o the_o three_o consideration_n he_o bring_v to_o â—rove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a â—uty_n be_v that_o whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o after_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o know_v no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o assertion_n â—ssay_v p._n 10._o answ_n i_o suppose_v he_o mean_v whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n â—_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o approve_v by_o â—â—m_fw-la that_o be_v command_v
improper_o for_o the_o proper_a mean_v of_o it_o be_v to_o play_v upon_o a_o musical_a instrument_n as_o before_o be_v declare_v so_o that_o whether_o we_o consider_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o injunction_n psal_n 98.4_o or_o the_o primary_n and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o can_v see_v any_o advantage_n accrue_v to_o the_o opinion_n endeavour_v to_o be_v support_v from_o thence_o 2._o the_o next_o place_n be_v psal_n 100.1_o 2._o make_v a_o â—oyful_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 se_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col-haaretz_a all_o you_o land_n or_o all_o â—he_n earth_n have_v be_v speak_v to_o before_o make_v joyful_a noise_n heb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hariu_n be_v render_v by_o hierom_n jubilate_n by_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n clanâ—ite_n sound_v a_o trumpet_n allude_v to_o the_o custom_n â—f_n the_o priest_n on_o the_o day_n of_o jubilee_n who_o then_o â—ounded_v trumpet_n or_o ramshorn_n but_o this_o not_o â—eing_v the_o word_n he_o insist_o upon_o let_v we_o see_v what_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d birnanah_n translate_v with_o sing_v will_v do_v the_o septuagint_n have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hierom_n in_o exâ—ratione_n montanus_n in_o ovatione_fw-la in_o exultation_n and_o triumph_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o imply_v singâ—g_v because_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o or_o before_o the_o lord_n without_o a_o musical_a voice_n the_o root_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ranan_n â—nd_v in_o piel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d rinnen_n he_o cry_v aloud_o in_o â—hich_v sense_n the_o substantive_n be_v use_v in_o psal_n 17.1_o 8.2_o 106.44_o 119.169_o &_o 142.6_o and_o render_v â—ry_n by_o our_o translator_n in_o 1_o king_n 22.36_o it_o be_v translate_v proclamation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vaijaabor_n harinna_n &_o transivit_fw-la clamour_v say_v heb._n say_v lenic_n heb._n buxtorf_n and_o there_o go_v a_o proclamation_n according_a to_o our_o bibles_n therefore_o though_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o vocal_a sing_v yet_o that_o be_v by_o a_o metonymy_n the_o most_o proper_a signification_n be_v to_o cry_n aloud_o which_o may_v be_v do_v without_o melodious_a tune_n of_o the_o voice_n 3._o his_o three_o and_o last_o text_n and_o on_o which_o seem_v to_o lay_v the_o great_a stress_n be_v psalm_n 47.7_o wheâ—_n from_o this_o general_a reason_n that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n all_o the_o earth_n and_o not_o of_o judea_n only_a he_o say_v it_o be_v require_v that_o every_o one_o that_o have_v understanding_n shall_v sing_v praise_n to_o he_o page_z 1_o but_o this_o text_n will_v do_v he_o no_o more_o service_n thâ—_n the_o former_a for_o here_o the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zammâ—ru_n again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d septuagint_fw-la psallite_fw-la hierom_n tâ—mellius_n and_o junius_n play_n upon_o the_o harp_n or_o lutâ—_n and_o not_o primary_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n as_o have_v be_v already_o manifest_v but_o if_o we_o shall_v grant_v thâ—_n sing_v with_o the_o voice_n be_v here_o intend_a against_o whiâ—â—_n there_o be_v a_o strong_a probability_n than_o for_o it_o yet_o tâ—â—_n general_a reason_n allege_v can_v possible_o infer_v no_o mo_z than_o a_o injunction_n upon_o some_o namely_o the_o saint_n fâ—_n the_o wicked_a neither_o can_v nor_o have_v they_o remainiâ—_n such_o any_o thing_n to_o do_v to_o speak_v or_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o act_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n for_o tâ—â—_n child_n of_o zion_n as_o be_v say_v before_o be_v the_o propâ—_n subject_n of_o divine_a praise_n yea_o the_o general_a reâ—son_n that_o god_n be_v the_o king_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n as_o have_v a_o aspect_n upon_o gospel_n day_n where_o the_o who_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v resolve_v into_o the_o inâ—_n mediate_v authority_n of_o christ_n must_v be_v interpretâ—â—_n by_o and_o regulate_v according_a to_o that_o authority_n anâ—_n how_o and_o with_o what_o ceremony_n soever_o se_v be_v perform_v under_o the_o old-testament-dispenstion_a when_o many_o carnal_a ordinance_n be_v in_o uâ—till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n yet_o now_o we_o aâ—_n to_o eye_n both_o in_o the_o discharge_v of_o that_o and_o all_o othâ—_n part_n of_o worship_n the_o sovereign_a appointment_n anâ—_n direction_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o more_o of_o this_o who_o we_o come_v to_o r._n a_n new-testament_n proof_n foâ—_n common_a sing_v which_o shall_v be_v speak_v to_o as_o the_o you_o in_o the_o way_n sect._n 10._o his_o five_o consideration_n to_o prove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n a_o moral_a duty_n be_v whatever_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o more_o please_v to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n thus_o to_o know_v god_n and_o to_o love_v he_o above_o all_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o to_o do_v justice_n and_o judgement_n to_o be_v merciful_a to_o the_o miserable_a these_o duty_n be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o 6.6_o most_o prov._n 21.3_o mar._n 12.33_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o excellent_a sacrifice_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o why_o but_o because_o the_o former_a be_v moral_a duty_n and_o good_a in_o themselves_o whereas_o the_o latter_a be_v only_o positive_a duty_n and_o good_a because_o command_v and_o that_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o the_o former_a of_o these_o i_o conclude_v because_o it_o be_v like_o the_o prefer_v before_o the_o most_o excellent_a sacrifice_n as_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n thus_o the_o 31._o the_o psal_n 69.30_o 31._o psalmist_n tell_v we_o that_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o to_o praise_v he_o with_o a_o song_n be_v more_o please_v to_o he_o than_o to_o sacrifice_n a_o ox_n or_o a_o bullock_n essay_n p._n 12_o 13._o answ_n in_o this_o paragraph_n we_o be_v tell_v 1._o that_o whatever_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o more_o please_v to_o god_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n 2._o the_o reason_n why_o moral_a duty_n be_v thus_o prefer_v as_o more_o please_v to_o god_n because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o 3._o that_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v such_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o prefer_v as_o more_o please_v to_o god_n the_o first_o be_v not_o universal_o true_a because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n which_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n as_o more_o please_v to_o god_n and_o yet_o be_v not_o moral_a in_o r._n a_n sense_n i._n e._n moral_a by_o nature_n there_o be_v some_o heroical_a act_n of_o charity_n say_v 283._o say_v tailor_n be_v ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o r._n 6._o n._n 77._o p._n 283._o one_o command_v by_o christ_n the_o observation_n of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o moral_a or_o of_o prime_n natural_a necessity_n yet_o because_o they_o be_v command_v by_o christ_n who_o law_n be_v to_o oblige_v we_o as_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n endure_v to_o we_o christian_n and_o to_o all_o to_o who_o the_o notice_n of_o they_o do_v arrive_v it_o be_v all_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o have_v no_o real_a difference_n in_o the_o event_n of_o thing_n second_o i_o can_v approve_v of_o the_o reason_n r._n a._n give_v for_o the_o preference_n of_o moral_a duty_n to_o the_o most_o excellent_a part_n of_o ceremonial_a worship_n and_o as_o be_v more_o please_v to_o god_n viz._n because_o they_o be_v good_a in_o themselves_o for_o than_o their_o intrinsic_a goodness_n will_v be_v the_o formal_a reason_n of_o their_o acceptance_n with_o god_n which_o can_v but_o sound_v harsh_a in_o the_o ear_n of_o humble_a believer_n who_o look_v upon_o their_o best_a duty_n in_o and_o of_o themselves_o to_o have_v no_o such_o goodness_n or_o worthiness_n as_o to_o recommend_v they_o to_o the_o divine_a acceptance_n for_o both_o we_o and_o our_o duty_n be_v accept_v in_o and_o for_o christ_n alone_o and_o upon_o no_o other_o account_n whatsoever_o first_n our_o person_n and_o then_o our_o performance_n but_o not_o as_o do_v in_o our_o own_o strength_n or_o as_o have_v a_o natural_a or_o moral_a bonity_n in_o they_o to_o render_v they_o more_o please_v unto_o god_n but_o as_o issue_v from_o and_o wrought_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o we_o who_o alone_o make_v they_o acceptable_a if_o moral_a duty_n because_o of_o their_o intrinsic_a goodness_n be_v more_o please_a than_o those_o that_o be_v positive_a than_o that_o intrinsic_a goodness_n be_v some_o way_n or_o other_o meritorious_a either_o in_o respect_n of_o co-meetness_a or_o co-worthiness_n for_o else_o why_o shall_v god_n be_v more_o please_v with_o they_o