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
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
not_o â—e_a reformation_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v call_v cry_v aloud_o for_o a_o reformation_n especial_o the_o major_a part_n but_o divers_a of_o our_o brethren_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d a_o different_a persuasion_n and_o it_o be_v hope_v they_o wâ—_n be_v enable_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n so_o to_o continue_v 〈◊〉_d cause_n your_o persuasion_n about_o sing_v after_o the_o common_a popular_a way_n do_v not_o appear_v by_o any_o thiâ—_n yet_o that_o i_o have_v see_v write_v in_o favour_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d have_v the_o least_o foundation_n in_o scripture_n introduc_fw-la so_o far_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v the_o noâ—ons_n of_o our_o brethren_n they_o themselves_o be_v of_o deferent_a judgement_n about_o this_o practice_n animadv_n what_o cause_v then_o have_v we_o to_o prâ—_n that_o god_n will_v be_v please_v to_o send_v forth_o his_o lâ—_n and_o his_o truth_n that_o we_o may_v all_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o will_n have_v no_o 〈◊〉_d vision_n among_o we_o but_o be_v again_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n that_o signify_v the_o restore_n of_o thing_n out_o of_o order_n into_o their_o proper_a place_n again_o perfâ—ly_o join_v together_o in_o the_o same_o mâ—_n and_o in_o the_o same_o judgement_n 1_o 〈◊〉_d 1.10_o and_o that_o all_o those_o wâ—_n be_v so_o much_o for_o humane_a â—cency_n and_o order_n in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n may_v the_o vanity_n of_o such_o attempt_n and_o return_v to_o câ—â—_n the_o apostle_n and_o high_a priest_n of_o our_o profession_n 〈◊〉_d to_o his_o own_o appointment_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o naâ—_n simplicity_n and_o beauty_n without_o the_o adventitâ—_n garnish_n of_o man._n introduc_fw-la some_o seem_v to_o think_v that_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d a_o part_n of_o the_o worship_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jâ—_n church_n and_o that_o therefore_o it_o be_v abolish_v uâ—_n the_o new_a testament_n other_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o sâ—ing_v still_o but_o suppose_v it_o to_o consist_v only_o in_o joyful_a of_o heart_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v vocal_a agâ—_n other_o seem_v to_o allow_v of_o vocal_a sing_v but_o â—ny_v the_o warrantableness_n of_o conjoint_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d many_o voice_n together_o some_o scruple_n arise_v aâ—_n the_o matter_n and_o other_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o sing_v animadv_n the_o whole_a controversy_n be_v reducibâ—_n tâ—ese_v two_o head_n viz._n the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o â—â—nging_v and_o therefore_o the_o enumeration_n of_o the_o â—â—her_n particular_a difference_n be_v unnecessary_o preâ—â—sed_v but_o see_v they_o be_v mention_v as_o the_o seâ—â—al_a opinion_n of_o brethren_n about_o sing_v i_o canâ—â—t_v omit_v the_o misrepresentation_n give_v of_o the_o two_o forâ—â—r_n of_o they_o for_o they_o who_o think_v that_o conjoint_v â—â—ging_v with_o many_o voice_n together_o be_v a_o part_n of_o â—â—e_z worship_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a church_n do_v â—â—t_n think_v that_o all_o sing_v be_v abolish_v under_o the_o â—â—w_a testament_n though_o it_o be_v their_o opinion_n that_o uniâ—_n vocal_a sing_v be_v nor_o do_v i_o know_v of_o any_o who_o â—_o so_o for_o silent_a sing_v as_o to_o allow_v of_o none_o that_o be_v â—cal_a that_o vocal_a sing_v which_o i_o conceive_v they_o accept_v against_o be_v by_o a_o set-form_n of_o word_n either_o of_o â—e_n single_a voice_n or_o with_o plurality_n of_o voice_n and_o â—une_n teach_v and_o learn_v by_o art_n introduc_fw-la that_o therefore_o i_o may_v in_o some_o measure_n 〈◊〉_d possible_a convince_v the_o opposer_n of_o this_o our_o practise_n satisfy_v those_o that_o be_v doubt_v confirm_v â—hose_v that_o be_v waver_v and_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o â—eavy_a charge_n which_o some_o bring_v against_o it_o of_o â—eing_v a_o groundless_a and_o superstitious_a innovation_n 〈◊〉_d shall_v endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o five_o thing_n 1._o that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a church_n 2._o what_o sing_n be_v that_o it_o be_v proper_o a_o action_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o not_o of_o the_o heart_n only_o 3._o that_o conjoint_v sing_v of_o many_o voice_n together_o be_v warrantable_a â—_o what_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v 5._o how_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o under_o each_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v all_o the_o scruple_n of_o our_o brethren_n that_o dissent_v â—rom_fw-mi we_o so_o far_o as_o they_o come_v to_o my_o mind_n animadv_n how_o well_o this_o author_n have_v acquit_v â—self_n in_o the_o task_n he_o have_v undertake_v will_v be_v â—_o in_o the_o examination_n of_o his_o book_n my_o design_n be_v to_o follow_v he_o according_a to_o his_o own_o methoâ—_n and_o to_o weigh_v all_o that_o he_o offer_v as_o argumentatiâ—_n for_o his_o opinion_n in_o the_o balance_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n whereby_o the_o impartial_a reader_n may_v judge_v whethâ—_n or_o no_o the_o truth_n lie_v on_o his_o side_n the_o scale_n or_o ouâ—_n he_o tell_v we_o in_o the_o introduction_n that_o he_o can_v truâ—_n appeal_v to_o god_n that_o it_o be_v only_o a_o sincere_a love_n to_o truâ—_n have_v prevail_v upon_o he_o at_o this_o time_n to_o off_o his_o thought_n about_o this_o matter_n and_o he_o hearty_a desire_n that_o herein_o he_o may_v be_v guide_v by_o the_o woâ—_n and_o spirit_n of_o god_n pag._n 2_o 3._o and_o in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a he_o acquaint_v tâ—_n member_n of_o that_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o which_o he_o â—_o most_o immediate_o relate_v that_o he_o lay_v befog_v they_o what_o he_o judge_v to_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o gâ—_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o as_o to_o the_o fundamental_a proâ—_n of_o conjoint_v sing_v with_o many_o voice_n together_o which_o he_o call_v a_o religious_a practice_n and_o â—_z he_o expect_v the_o acquiescence_n of_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n he_o therein_o depend_v only_a upâ—_n the_o authority_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sound_v argument_n deduce_v from_o thence_o and_o i_o have_v so_o muâ—_n charity_n to_o hope_n that_o he_o be_v sincere_a in_o his_o appeâ—_n and_o write_v what_o he_o apprehend_v to_o be_v true_a bâ—_n as_o he_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o intâ—duction_n that_o the_o best_a here_o know_v but_o in_o paâ—_n and_o that_o different_a sentiment_n even_o in_o religion_n concern_v be_v every_o where_o find_v among_o soâ—_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o most_o serious_a christian_n paâ—_n 1_o so_o i_o the_o less_o wonder_n that_o he_o himself_o shouâ—_n in_o this_o controversy_n pursue_v a_o shadow_n instead_o of_o tâ—_n substance_n and_o wander_v in_o a_o dark_a and_o crooked_a patâ—_n who_o have_v a_o clear_a and_o straight_o one_o to_o walk_v in_o bâ—_n thus_o it_o have_v fall_v out_o through_o a_o mistake_n of_o the_o poiâ—_n he_o have_v endeavour_v to_o manage_v and_o the_o opiniâ—_n by_o he_o defend_v have_v prove_v a_o strengthen_n of_o â—_o opposer_n and_o still_o lie_v under_o the_o heavy_a chargeâ—_n be_v a_o groundless_a and_o superstitious_a innovation_n chap._n i._n wherein_o r._n a_n first_o way_n of_o prove_v sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o christian_a duty_n viz._n from_o its_o morality_n be_v consider_v and_o disprove_v richard_n allen_n have_v lay_v down_o this_o position_n viz._n that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o christian_a duty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v not_o peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a dispensation_n endeavour_n to_o prove_v it_o these_o three_o way_n 1._o from_o its_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n 2._o from_o the_o example_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n herein_o 3._o from_o the_o apostolical_a injunction_n thereof_o i_o shall_v consider_v his_o several_a way_n of_o proof_n in_o their_o place_n and_o order_n and_o in_o this_o chapter_n begin_v with_o his_o first_o viz._n the_o morality_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n he_o and_o other_o who_o be_v for_o common_a popular_a singing_n lay_v great_a stress_n upon_o the_o morality_n of_o their_o practice_n i_o have_v often_o hear_v it_o urge_v as_o their_o achildean_a argument_n for_o when_o they_o have_v be_v beat_v from_o other_o hold_v they_o have_v run_v to_o this_o as_o their_o impregnable_a fort._n therefore_o let_v we_o attend_v to_o what_o r._n a._n say_v about_o the_o moral_a nature_n of_o it_o and_o the_o immutable_a obligation_n wherewith_o it_o bind_v all_o mankind_n to_o the_o performance_n thereof_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n say_v he_o essay_n p._n 6._o be_v not_o a_o mere_a positive_a duty_n but_o a_o moral_a one_o and_o consequent_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o men._n this_o i_o deny_v and_o shall_v give_v my_o reason_n for_o it_o when_o i_o have_v examine_v 1._o his_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n and_o 2._o his_o five_o consideration_n to_o prove_v it_o sect._n 1_o first_o i_o shall_v examine_v his_o explication_n of_o this_o thesis_n wherein_o though_o he_o have_v speak_v well_o concern_v the_o nature_n of_o mere_a positive_a duty_n as_o be_v such_o as_o
or_o institute_v by_o he_o afore_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o decalogue_n and_o â—ver_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o â—oral_a duty_n or_o else_o this_o assertion_n may_v be_v just_o â—cepted_v against_o for_o all_o uncommanded_a worship_n â—_o forbid_a and_o therefore_o unlawful_a worship_n â—either_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v proper_o a_o moral_a duty_n â—_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o a_o part_n â—_o his_o worship_n which_o have_v not_o the_o stamp_n of_o diâ—ne_a authority_n upon_o it_o for_o the_o agreeableness_n of_o practice_n to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v right_o reaâ—â—n_v or_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n â—_o a_o church_n observation_n except_o it_o be_v also_o comâ—nded_v by_o god_n i_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o question_n but_o â—â—_o the_o true_a church_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n be_v guidâ—â—_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o worship_n they_o perform_v and_o he_o accept_v or_o else_o i_o know_v not_o how_o â—â—y_o can_v be_v the_o true_a church_n or_o perform_v acceptable_a service_n to_o he_o for_o the_o true_a church_n have_v use_v christ_n all_o along_o for_o its_o head_n of_o government_n and_o influence_n to_o suppose_v it_o at_o any_o time_n to_o be_v witâ—_n out_o he_o for_o its_o legislator_n and_o guide_n be_v to_o maâ—â—_n it_o cease_v it_o be_v very_o be_v for_o the_o be_v of_o the_o trâ—â—_n church_n consist_v in_o its_o union_n with_o and_o special_a relation_n to_o christ_n as_o its_o head_n and_o for_o the_o service_n which_o it_o perform_v to_o god_n they_o must_v be_v of_o his_o prepare_v and_o not_o the_o issue_n of_o our_o own_o privaâ—â—_n study_n and_o contrivance_n fâ—â—_v 2._o fâ—â—_v reynold_n on_o hos_n 14.1_o 2._o nothing_o can_v go_v to_o god_n i._o â—_o meet_v with_o acceptance_n at_o hâ—â—_n hand_n but_o what_o first_o comâ—_n from_o he_o from_o whence_o it_o do_v apparent_o follow_v thâ—_n whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o true_a church_n of_o goâ—_n and_o approve_a by_o he_o as_o a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n eveâ—_n before_o the_o give_v the_o sinai_n law_n have_v his_o command_n for_o it_o because_o it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v acceptabâ—â—_n worship_n to_o he_o for_o he_o accept_v of_o none_o but_o whaâ—_n he_o have_v appoint_v to_o this_o it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v object_v that_o befoâ—â—_n the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n there_o waâ—_n no_o write_a law_n and_o so_o no_o command_n for_o thâ—_n church_n direction_n in_o worship_n but_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v write_v in_o man_n heart_n bâ—_n nature_n and_o by_o serious_a attention_n thereunto_o the_o can_v discern_v what_o they_o be_v without_o any_o speciâ—â—_n revelation_n and_o so_o perform_v true_a and_o acceptabâ—â—_n worship_n to_o almighty_a god_n answ_n this_o objection_n be_v in_o part_n answer_v already_o where_o i_o have_v show_v that_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o write_v in_o man_n heart_n by_o nature_n bâ—â—_n by_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n and_o that_o serious_a attention_n alone_o be_v moral_o impossible_a to_o make_v the_o great_a discovery_n which_o be_v attribute_v to_o it_o for_o manâ—_n natural_a condition_n in_o the_o faâ—â—_n be_v as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n declare_v 5.5_o declare_v act_n 26.18_o eph._n 5.8_o col._n 1.13_o 1_o thes_n 5.5_o darkness_n how_o be_v â—_o possible_a for_o he_o to_o see_v his_o mâ—ral_a duty_n to_o god_n and_o to_o perform_v it_o with_o acceptance_n without_o special_a revelation_n for_o he_o must_v needs_o fail_v who_o have_v not_o this_o unerring_a guide_n to_o direct_v he_o and_o though_o there_o be_v not_o write_v law_n before_o the_o give_v of_o that_o at_o sinai_n and_o so_o no_o write_a precept_n for_o direction_n in_o church-worship_n yet_o this_o defect_n be_v supply_v by_o divine_a revelation_n 6._o revelation_n ushers's_n body_n of_o divinity_n p._n 6._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n say_v one_o god_n deliver_v his_o word_n by_o revelation_n and_o a_o little_a after_o 7._o after_o ibid._n p._n 7._o from_o the_o creation_n until_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n for_o the_o space_n of_o 2513._o year_n god_n immediate_o by_o his_o voice_n and_o prophet_n send_v from_o he_o teach_v the_o church_n his_o truth_n heb._n 1.1_o 180._o 1.1_o tailor_n be_v ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 44._o p._n 180._o another_o have_v this_o excellent_a say_v christ_n be_v call_v by_o peter_n and_o the_o greek_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o law_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a this_o word_n or_o law_n of_o the_o father_n be_v the_o instrument_n of_o teach_v mankind_n in_o all_o period_n of_o the_o world_n and_o 95._o and_o see_v baxter_n more_o reason_n for_o the_o christian_a religion_n p._n 94_o 95._o a_o three_o make_v no_o doubt_n but_o the_o eternal_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o word_n that_o have_v undertake_v man_n redemption_n and_o thereupon_o be_v our_o lord_n redeemer_n give_v even_o to_o socrates_n plato_n cicero_n seneca_n antonine_n epictetus_n plutarch_n etc._n etc._n what_o light_n and_o mercy_n they_o have_v though_o they_o understand_v not_o well_o from_o who_o or_o upon_o what_o ground_n they_o have_v they_o sect._n 6._o many_o learned_a man_n do_v tell_v we_o of_o the_o seven_o precept_n which_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o another_o by_o oral_a tradition_n six_o whereof_o be_v first_o give_v to_o the_o son_n of_o adam_n and_o the_o seven_o superadd_v to_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n and_o altogether_o by_o the_o rabbin_n style_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n which_o the_o church_n of_o god_n have_v before_o the_o sinaical_a promulgation_n and_o the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o decalogue_n they_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o order_n by_o a_o great_a d._n great_a hammond_n annot._n on_o act._n 15._o d._n critic_n 1._o the_o first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o strange_a worship_n or_o of_o renounce_v the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_n the_o not_o worship_v other_o go_n 2._o the_o second_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o benediction_n that_o be_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o name_n that_o be_v the_o true_a god_n 3._o the_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o judgement_n or_o administration_n of_o justice_n 4._o the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o disclose_v nakedness_n that_o be_v of_o abstain_v from_o all_o uncleanness_n and_o interdict_a marriage_n within_o those_o degree_n which_o be_v set_v down_o leu._n 18._o 5._o the_o five_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o shed_v of_o blood_n or_o against_o homicide_n 6._o the_o six_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o theft_n or_o rapine_n and_o do_v as_o they_o will_v be_v do_v to_o by_o other_o 7._o the_o seven_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o member_n of_o any_o live_a creature_n or_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o cat_n the_o flesh_n of_o any_o creature_n with_o the_o blood_n in_o it_o see_v also_o synopsis_n critic_n in_o act._n 15.20_o schindler_n in_o pentaglot_n p._n 1530._o curcell_n rel._n christ_n institut_fw-la lib._n 4._o c._n 11._o sect._n 3_o though_o this_o discourse_n may_v seem_v a_o digression_n to_o those_o who_o conceive_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v chief_o direct_v in_o matter_n of_o worship_n by_o mere_a rational_a principle_n before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n yet_o to_o other_o who_o believe_v divine_a revelation_n be_v she_o only_o guide_n it_o will_v appear_v very_o necessary_a for_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o truth_n to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v impose_v upon_o by_o the_o asserter_n of_o natural_a worship_n as_o though_o that_o as_o such_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n unless_o therefore_o r._n a._n be_v understand_v according_a to_o the_o explication_n before_o give_v i_o think_v there_o be_v sufficient_a reason_n to_o except_v against_o his_o consideration_n which_o he_o proceed_v to_o prove_v thus_o that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v thus_o practise_v viz._n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_n of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v typical_a be_v evident_a exod._n 15.1_o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n to_o the_o lord_n essay_n p._n 10._o sect._n 7._o answ_n if_o this_o text_n do_v not_o prove_v conjoint_v sing_v with_o plurality_n of_o external_n voice_n which_o be_v the_o point_n he_o contend_v for_o he_o have_v then_o lose_v one_o main_a proof_n of_o the_o morality_n of_o it_o and_o that_o this_o instance_n do_v not_o prove_v it_o the_o follow_a consideration_n i_o hope_v will_v evince_v first_o it_o be_v altogether_o improbable_a that_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n all_o sang_n vocal_o
enemy_n â—_o because_o there_o be_v some_o other_o duty_n which_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v mere_o positive_a and_o yet_o â—ppose_v he_o think_v they_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o â—_o of_o all_o nation_n for_o though_o he_o be_v please_v to_o ask_v question_n where_o do_v we_o ever_o find_v circumcision_n â—_o any_o other_o mere_a positive_a and_o ceremonial_a duty_n â—us_o enjoin_v he_o may_v have_v answer_v it_o himâ—_n if_o he_o have_v not_o industrious_o or_o inadvertent_o â—ted_v it_o for_o though_o circumâ—n_o be_v a_o 12.48_o a_o gen._n 17.10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o exod._n 12.48_o limit_v and_o temporary_a rite_n yet_o i_o conâ—e_v he_o have_v other_o thought_n â—hese_n two_o positive_a duty_n 5.2_o duty_n act_n 15.10_o 24._o gal._n 5.2_o â—_o baptism_n and_o the_o lord_n supper_n essay_n p._n 6._o if_o he_o believe_v they_o to_o be_v ordinance_n remain_v force_n he_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o avoid_v the_o unicity_n of_o their_o injunction_n â—aving_a give_v my_o reason_n for_o deny_v his_o posiâ—_n i_o proceed_v now_o to_o a_o examination_n of_o psal_n â—_o 100.1_o 2._o &_o 47.7_o text_n cite_v by_o he_o â—ove_n that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v join_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n all_o â—th_n be_v so_o clear_o and_o full_o speak_v to_o by_o russel_n in_o his_o brief_a animadversion_n upon_o r._n a_n essay_n p._n 35_o 36_o 37._o that_o r._n a._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o loss_n for_o a_o solid_a reply_n charge_v the_o learned_a aâ—madverter_n with_o a_o endeavo_n 23._o endeavo_n brief_a vindication_n p._n 23._o to_o evade_v the_o force_n of_o tâ—_n text_n allege_v by_o restraâ—ing_v those_o general_a expression_n to_o the_o israelite_n only_o and_o then_o leave_v the_o isâ—_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o indifferent_a reader_n and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o w._n r_n exposition_n those_o text_n have_v give_v i_o so_o much_o satisfactiâ—_n that_o have_v i_o see_v it_o before_o my_o own_o thought_n wâ—_n digest_v into_o a_o answer_n i_o shall_v have_v superseâ—_n much_o of_o the_o follow_a meditation_n 1._o the_o first_o text_n r._n a._n bring_v for_o his_o purpose_n be_v psal_n 98.4_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o loâ—_n all_o the_o earth_n make_v a_o loud_a noise_n and_o rejoice_v and_o â—_o praise_n answ_n if_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d col-haaretz_a all_o â—_o earth_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v all_o man_n of_o all_o â—tions_n and_o that_o indefinite_o i_o do_v not_o see_v 1._o how_o this_o interpretation_n can_v consist_v with_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n for_o we_o find_v â—_o david_n appoint_v a_o particular_a number_n and_o oâ—_n of_o man_n for_o song_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n â—_o have_v compute_v the_o number_n of_o the_o levite_n fâ—_n the_o age_n of_o thirty_o year_n and_o upward_a which_o mount_v to_o thirty_o and_o eight_o thousand_o of_o thâ—_n twenty_o and_o four_o thousand_o be_v to_o set_v forward_a work_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o six_o thousand_o â—_o officer_n and_o judge_n moreover_o four_o thousand_o be_v â—ters_n and_o four_o thousand_o praise_v the_o lord_n with_o thâ—â—struments_n which_o i_o make_v say_v david_n to_o pâ—_n therewith_o 1_o chron._n 23.4_o 5._o and_o it_o do_v not_o pear_n that_o either_o he_o himself_o or_o any_o else_o but_o tâ—_n who_o be_v particular_o appoint_v thereunto_o â—_o vocal_o or_o instrumental_o in_o the_o public_a asble_o 2._o if_o this_o phrase_n all_o the_o earth_n intend_v all_o â—_o of_o all_o nation_n indefinite_o than_o the_o wicked_a be_v the_o subject_n of_o divine_a praise_n as_o well_o as_o the_o godly_a but_o this_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n and_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o he_o be_v a_o holy_a god_n and_o the_o duty_n a_o holy_a duty_n and_o therefore_o a_o wicked_a man_n or_o woman_n can_v perform_v â—t_a aright_o in_o psal_n 149._o we_o read_v that_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v â—n_v the_o congregation_n of_o saint_n five_o 1._o that_o the_o child_n â—f_a zion_n be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o praise_n v._o 2_o 3._o â—hat_n the_o lord_n take_v pleasure_n in_o his_o people_n v._o 4._o and_o â—s_v high_a praise_n be_v in_o their_o mouth_n v._o 6._o and_o in_o psal_n â—3_n the_o righteous_a be_v exhort_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a v._o 1._o and_o â—hey_n offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o â—esus_fw-la christ_n 1_o pet._n 2.5_o for_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n â—re_n over_o the_o righteous_a and_o his_o ear_n be_v open_a to_o their_o â—rayers_n 3.12_o but_o the_o case_n be_v otherwise_o with_o the_o â—ngodly_a for_o be_v enemy_n by_o wicked_a work_n col._n â—_o 21_o and_o dead_a in_o their_o trespass_n and_o sin_n and_z â—_o nature_n child_n of_o wrath_n eph._n 2.1_o 3._o how_o can_v â—ch_v as_o these_o be_v say_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o â—od_a who_o live_v a_o life_n of_o alienation_n from_o he_o â—nd_v who_o sacrifice_n be_v so_o far_o from_o acceptance_n â—at_a god_n declare_v they_o be_v a_o abomination_n to_o â—im_v prov._n 15.8_o their_o praise_n he_o reject_v as_o dung_n â—nd_a look_n upon_o their_o most_o seem_o solemn_a service_n as_o the_o cut_v off_o a_o dog_n neck_n the_o offer_n of_o â—ines-blood_n and_o the_o blessing_n of_o a_o idol_n isa_n 66.3_o â—or_a unto_o the_o wicked_a god_n say_v what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v â—_o declare_v my_o statute_n or_o that_o thou_o shall_v take_v my_o â—ovenant_n into_o thy_o mouth_n see_v thou_o hate_v instruction_n and_o cast_v my_o word_n behind_o thou_o psal_n 50._o â—6_n 17._o peter_n say_v the_o faceâ—_n â—_z or_o 21._o or_o knatchbul_n animad_fw-la vers_fw-la in_o act_n 3.18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o anger_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o â—e_z word_n sometime_o signify_v â—_o against_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a 1_o ep._n â—_o 3_o ver_fw-la 12._o but_o if_o we_o be_v to_o understand_v by_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o good_a or_o righteous_a only_a who_o be_v goâ—_n royal_a priesthood_n to_o offer_v up_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n he_o acceptable_a by_o jesus_n christ_n then_o the_o force_n of_o a_n position_n will_v be_v utter_o enervate_v unless_o a_o paâ—_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o whole_a and_o of_o the_o same_o latitude_n and_o extent_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o that_o shall_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n which_o yâ—_n be_v enjoin_v but_o upon_o some_o and_o those_o only_a wâ—_n be_v special_o move_v thereunto_o by_o the_o holy_a spirâ—â—_n according_a to_o the_o order_n set_v down_o by_o the_o apostâ—â—â—_n 1_o cor._n 14._o and_o then_o for_o sing_v with_o the_o outward_a voiâ—_n this_o text_n psal_n 98.4_o do_v no_o more_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o all_o nation_n than_o it_o do_v instrumental_a music_n such_o as_o the_o harp_n trumpet_n a_o cornet_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o 5_o and_o 6_o verse_n follow_v for_o the_o phrase_n all_o the_o earth_n express_v in_o the_o four_o verse_n be_v not_o confine_v to_o that_o bâ—_n have_v a_o necessary_a connexion_n with_o and_o relation_n to_o tâ—_n two_o immediate_o subsequent_a verse_n also_o and_o i_o shall_v leave_v this_o text_n but_o that_o it_o may_v be_v needful_a to_o remind_v r._n a._n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vezammeru_n render_v sing_v praise_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o hierom_n tremellius_n and_o juniâ—_n psallite_fw-la which_o word_n 5.13_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d est_fw-la proprie_fw-la fidibus_fw-la canere_fw-la crit._n sacr._n in_o jac._n 5.13_o grotâ—_n say_v proper_o signify_v fidiâ—_n canere_fw-la i._n e._n to_o play_v upon_o tâ—_n harp_n or_o lute_n as_o 783._o as_o thesau_n ling._n rom._n &_o brit._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proprié_fw-fr leviter_fw-la chordas_fw-la &_o nervum_fw-la tango_fw-la sive_fw-la arcûs_fw-la intendendi_fw-la causâ_fw-la sive_fw-la sonûs_fw-la mufici_fw-la excitandi_fw-la josua_n barnes_n in_o euripidis_n jon._n v._n 173._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d manu_fw-la arcuum_fw-la pulsant_fw-la nervos_fw-la euripidis_n bacchae_n v._o 782_o 783._o cooper_n eâ—pounds_v the_o phrase_n out_o of_o quiâ—tilian_n and_o psallo_fw-la and_o calep._n in_o verbo_fw-la psallo_fw-la budaeus_fw-la interprâ—_n that_o of_o gellius_n et_fw-la qui_fw-la psâ—lerent_fw-la by_o citharam_fw-la pulsareâ—_n they_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n 〈◊〉_d be_v horace_n 2_o epist_n 1._o and_o câ—cero_n in_o catil_n take_v by_o ibid._n by_o ibid._n câ—lepine_n to_o understand_v psallimus_fw-la aâ—_n psallere_fw-la the_o primary_n signification_n then_o of_o the_o hebrew_n greek_a and_o latin_a word_n be_v such_o a_o sing_v as_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o harp_n lute_n or_o some_o such_o musical_a instrument_n and_o â—hen_o it_o be_v use_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n than_o it_o must_v be_v understand_v secondary_o and_o