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the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v upon_o the_o vindicate_a of_o they_o from_o all_o those_o cavil_n by_o which_o some_o will_v evade_v they_o upon_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o all_o difficulty_n about_o it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o all_o this_o and_o only_o refer_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o have_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n write_v upon_o this_o argument_n as_o mr._n cotton_n ford_n sydenham_n dr._n manton_n upon_o james_n 5.13_o with_o several_z other_o that_o this_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n be_v use_v in_o the_o temple-worship_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 29.30_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n that_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a worship_n 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come_v to_o one_o where_o he_o hear_v this_o heavenly_a music_n you_o that_o be_v master_n of_o family_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v sing_v in_o your_o family_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a duty_n be_v this_o how_o be_v heaven_n delight_v with_o it_o how_o be_v the_o suprà _fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o much_o he_o add_v touch_v the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n just_a martyr_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la heart_n raise_v the_o affection_n excite_v and_o warm_v by_o it_o how_o do_v it_o please_v god_n to_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n o_o the_o sweetness_n delight_n that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o profit_n advantage_n that_o he_o reap_v by_o it_o to_o my_o think_n say_v one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o a_o company_n of_o godly_a christian_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o you_o rejoice_v in_o god_n you_o rejoice_v in_o those_o many_o mercy_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n sing_v be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o your_o rejoice_v be_v you_o merry_a let_v not_o your_o mirth_n run_v out_o in_o vain_a frothy_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o sing_v the_o church_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o eminent_a mercy_n vent_v her_o joy_n this_o way_n psal_n 126.2_o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v let_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v man_n upon_o this_o rejoice_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o connexion_n be_v very_o observable_a he_o have_v dehort_v from_o drunkenness_n with_o wine_n eph._n 5.18_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o will_v follow_v upon_o this_o he_o tell_v you_o ver_fw-la 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o will_v certain_o put_v they_o upon_o holy_a expression_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n look_v as_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n or_o drink_v they_o will_v be_v sing_v and_o vent_v their_o mirth_n in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a way_n so_o they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v sing_v too_o but_o it_o be_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n it_o be_v not_o chant_v to_o the_o viol_n amos_n 3.5_o it_o be_v not_o song_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n as_o he_o threaten_v amos_n 8.10_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o which_o their_o holy_a joy_n do_v run_v out_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o man_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o your_o street_n by_o your_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n lord_n what_o tear_v rant_a curse_a sing_a in_o a_o scurrilous_a and_o filthy_a manner_n may_v he_o there_o hear_v from_o day_n to_o day_n pray_o let_v something_o else_o be_v hear_v in_o your_o house_n you_o that_o profess_v god_n and_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n o_o let_v man_n hear_v you_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o therein_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v as_o certain_o do_v this_o as_o man_n that_o have_v drink_v to_o excess_n do_v the_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v this_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o your_o house_n this_o be_v work_v very_o proper_a to_o to_o the_o sabbath_n see_v psal_n 92._o the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o how_o do_v it_o begin_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o
to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o thy_o name_n o_o most_o high_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 100.2_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v o_o the_o admirable_a mercy_n that_o you_o be_v to_o commemorate_v upon_o this_o day_n that_o ever_o to_o be_v adore_v work_n of_o your_o redemption_n by_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v fresh_a upon_o your_o thought_n this_o day_n shall_v not_o this_o put_v you_o upon_o sing_v of_o psalm_n that_o you_o enjoy_v the_o gospel_n be_v admit_v into_o god_n presence_n sit_v under_o his_o ordinance_n meet_v with_o god_n in_o they_o these_o be_v signal_n mercy_n do_v you_o rejoice_v in_o they_o and_o will_v you_o not_o by_o sing_v manifest_a your_o thankful_a resentment_n of_o they_o i_o press_v you_o upon_o nothing_o but_o what_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n from_o age_n to_o age_n they_o will_v not_o let_v a_o sabbath_n pass_v without_o sing_v of_o psalm_n in_o their_o family_n set_a up_o this_o duty_n i_o entreat_v you_o it_o may_v possible_o expose_v you_o to_o some_o derision_n and_o scorn_n from_o your_o carnal_a neighbour_n but_o who_o will_v value_v the_o scoff_v of_o michal_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o duty_n o_o that_o as_o person_n walk_v in_o the_o street_n they_o may_v hear_v in_o many_o house_n in_o this_o city_n pray_v read_v the_o word_n repetition_n of_o sermon_n sing_v of_o psalm_n what_o a_o comfortable_a hear_n will_v that_o be_v how_o do_v it_o rejoice_v my_o heart_n when_o i_o hear_v this_o at_o any_o time_n when_o god_n have_v incline_v you_o to_o the_o duty_n then_o be_v careful_a that_o you_o perform_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n i_o do_v not_o know_v any_o part_n of_o worship_n wherein_o man_n do_v more_o general_o miscarry_v than_o in_o this_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o o_o let_v it_o be_v so_o manage_v that_o you_o may_v please_v god_n profit_n yourselves_o and_o edify_v one_o another_o david_n psalm_n must_v be_v sing_v with_o david_n spirit_n as_o 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be_v a_o part_n of_o that_o too_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v instruction_n as_o well_o as_o correction_n 2_o tim._n 3.16_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d import_v the_o same_o too_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nurture_n and_o admonition_n in_o which_o father_n be_v to_o bring_v up_o their_o child_n eph._n 6.4_o abraham_n be_v much_o in_o this_o duty_n gen._n 18.19_o and_o it_o be_v say_v of_o he_o gen._n 14.14_o when_o he_o hear_v his_o brother_n be_v take_v captive_a he_o arm_v his_o train_a servant_n bear_v in_o his_o own_o house_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v it_o his_o train_a servant_n in_o the_o hebrew_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d initiatos_fw-la suos_fw-la his_fw-la initiate_v or_o dedicate_v once_o or_o as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o margin_n and_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o armavit_fw-la pueros_fw-la suos_fw-la nempe_fw-la à _fw-la se_fw-la imbutos_fw-la &_o institutos_fw-la pagn_n in_o verb._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pagnine_n open_v the_o word_n his_o instruct_v once_o all_o in_o abraham_n family_n be_v instruct_v by_o he_o o_o those_o be_v bless_v family_n where_o all_o in_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n 18.19_o hic_fw-la locus_fw-la indicat_fw-la priscos_fw-la ily_n patres_fw-la gui_fw-la â—gem_fw-la mosiâ—â—_n omnemque_fw-la sacrum_fw-la diviâ—tium_fw-la &_o humana_fw-la um_o rerum_fw-la scripusram_fw-la pragressi_fw-it sunt_fw-la solitos_fw-la viâ—â—_n voce_fw-mi &_o per_fw-la domestiâ—am_fw-la institutionem_fw-la &_o disciplinam_fw-la docere_fw-la filios_fw-la &_o posteros_fw-la suos_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la ad_fw-la consequendam_fw-la animi_fw-la salutem_fw-la after_o namque_fw-la faelicitatem_fw-la scire_fw-la eos_fw-la id_fw-la temporis_fw-la atque_fw-la agè_fw-fr â—porteret_fw-la perer._n in_o gen._n 18.19_o this_o be_v david_n practice_n so_o his_o son_n tell_v we_o prov._n 4.4_o he_o teach_v i_o also_o and_o say_v unto_o i_o let_v thy_o heart_n retain_v my_o 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and_o that_o do_v you_o teach_v they_o to_o know_v god_n and_o jesus_n christ_n o_o that_o this_o heavenly_a instruction_n may_v be_v more_o mind_v by_o you_o when_o you_o be_v with_o your_o child_n be_v instil_v and_o drop_v spiritual_a thing_n into_o they_o as_o their_o capacity_n will_v bear_v be_v 1_o be_v cum_fw-la eum_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la homines_fw-la condiderit_fw-la deus_fw-la ut_fw-la se_fw-la cognoscant_fw-la celebrent_fw-la &_o aeternum_fw-la salventur_fw-la prima_fw-la baec_fw-la sit_fw-la parentum_fw-la cura_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la teneris_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o rerum_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la necessariarum_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la liberis_fw-la su_fw-es be_v instillent_fw-la etc._n etc._n quistorp_n in_o ephes_n c_o 6.4_o pag._n 185._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tobaeus_fw-la serm._n 1_o instruct_v of_o they_o as_o to_o what_o they_o be_v to_o know_v and_o practice_v poor_a creature_n they_o come_v blind_a and_o ignorant_a into_o the_o world_n let_v pity_n move_v 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in_o marriage_n in_o which_o the_o patriarch_n 27.46_o see_v gen._n 24.3_o 4._o &_o 26.34_o 35._o &_o 27.46_o do_v exercise_v a_o singular_a care_n as_o many_o place_n show_v we_o but_o i_o will_v rather_o leave_v further_a enlargement_n upon_o this_o to_o your_o own_o thought_n i_o have_v all_o along_o in_o this_o tedious_a discourse_n direct_v myself_o to_o parent_n and_o master_n must_v nothing_o be_v say_v to_o child_n and_o servant_n to_o show_v they_o how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o religious_a education_n shall_v i_o say_v something_o upon_o this_o i_o be_o sure_a it_o will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a and_o i_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v unprofitable_a but_o yet_o this_o be_v a_o digression_n as_o to_o what_o i_o propound_v at_o first_o i_o shall_v pass_v it_o by_o the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v make_v so_o many_o apology_n already_o that_o i_o be_o ashamed_a to_o make_v more_o chap._n ix_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o the_o exhortation_n urge_v 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