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A33245
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An answer to Richard Allen's essay, vindication and appendix wherein he endeavors to prove that singing of Psalms with conjoyn'd voices is a Christian duty / by R.C.
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Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.
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Wing C4431; ESTC R33307
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be_v dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 2._o r._n 6._o n._n 67._o p._n 280._o major_n i_o suppose_v r._n a._n will_v not_o deny_v and_o the_o minor_a be_v evident_a for_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o many_o discern_a person_n to_o be_v found_v upon_o prime_a reason_n chap._n ii_o contain_v a_o refutation_n of_o r._n a_n second_o way_n of_o prove_v sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a viz._n from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n with_o a_o reply_n to_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o objection_n thereunto_o which_o affirm_v that_o the_o word_n sing_v be_v not_o in_o the_o original_a text._n that_o which_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n must_v necessary_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a and_o therefore_o r._n a._n foreseee_v what_o advantage_n from_o such_o â—oof_n if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v will_v accrue_v to_o his_o â—ause_n lay_v the_o groundwork_n of_o his_o essay_n in_o the_o morality_n of_o sing_v which_o he_o conceive_v be_v so_o well_o â—â—ed_v that_o no_o contrary_a attempt_n can_v shake_v it_o hear_v â—ow_o assure_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o first_o â—â—ction_n not_o as_o one_o that_o have_v new_o put_v on_o the_o â—â—arness_n but_o obtain_v the_o victory_n from_o these_o consideration_n say_v he_o lay_v together_o i_o douâ—_n not_o but_o it_o be_v clear_a beyond_o all_o reasonable_a exception_n that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v no_o leâ—_n than_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o therefore_o the_o duty_n â—_o all_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o every_o christiaâ—_n but_o whether_o there_o be_v cause_n for_o such_o a_o triumphant_a conclusion_n i_o refer_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n â—_o the_o impartial_a and_o judicious_a and_o shall_v attend_v â—_o further_o proof_n which_o he_o fetch_v from_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n r._n a._n begin_v his_o second_o section_n thus_o i_o shaâ—â—_n prove_v that_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v tâ—_n duty_n of_o every_o christian_a from_o the_o example_n â—_o christ_n that_o this_o be_v his_o practice_n in_o religion_n worship_n be_v record_v mat._n 26.30_o mar._n 14_o 2d_o essay_n p._n 14._o sect._n 1_o answ_n the_o example_n christ_n say_v 41._o say_v dipper_n dip_v p._n 41._o featley_n or_o apostle_n without_o a_o precept_n dâ—_n not_o necessary_o bind_v the_o church_n â—_o have_v but_o one_o great_a example_n 292._o example_n ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o r._n 7._o n._n 33_o 34_o 35._o p._n 292._o saiâ—_n *_o taylor_n jesus_n christ_n who_o liuâ—_n in_o perfect_a obedience_n to_o his_o father_n â—_o also_o give_v we_o perfect_a instruction_n how_o we_o shall_v do_v too_o in_o our_o proportion_n in_o whatsoever_o he_o give_v â—_o commandment_n in_o that_o only_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o imit_v he_o and_o a_o little_a after_o we_o be_v to_o look_v upon_o châ—_n as_o imitable_a just_a as_o his_o life_n be_v measure_v by_o the_o laâ—_n he_o give_v we_o but_o r._n a._n be_v of_o another_o opinion_n shall_v be_v see_v by_o and_o by_o and_o as_o to_o what_o he_o saitâ—_n be_v record_v mat._n 26.30_o mar._n 14.26_o to_o have_v beâ—_n the_o practice_n of_o christ_n in_o religious_a worship_n shall_v be_v speak_v to_o in_o my_o reply_n to_o his_o answer_n the_o two_o objection_n make_v against_o his_o argument_n sing_v draw_v from_o those_o text_n r._n a._n that_o every_o christian_a be_v bind_v follow_v the_o example_n of_o christ_n none_o can_v doubt_v except_o only_o in_o three_o kind_n of_o work_n viz._n his_o miraculous_a one_o which_o he_o do_v by_o a_o special_a exertion_n of_o his_o divine_a power_n wherein_o we_o can_v imitate_v he_o or_o else_o those_o that_o be_v peculiar_a to_o he_o as_o mediator_n as_o to_o institute_v ordinance_n in_o his_o church_n to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o sin_n and_o other_o such_o like_a work_n wherein_o we_o have_v neither_o ability_n nor_o authority_n to_o imitate_v he_o or_o three_o those_o which_o he_o do_v only_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n as_o in_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passover_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o imitate_v he_o essay_n p._n 14_o 15._o answ_n under_o which_o of_o these_o three_o exception_n will_v he_o bring_v christ_n wash_v his_o disciple_n foot_n â—efore_o his_o supper_n administer_a of_o it_o at_o night_n to_o â—welve_v man_n only_o and_o no_o woman_n and_o after_o another_o meal_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v grant_v that_o some_o of_o these_o if_o not_o all_o be_v practise_v by_o christ_n in_o religious_a worship_n and_o if_o they_o be_v none_o of_o his_o miraculous_a work_n nor_o part_n of_o his_o mediatory_a office_n nor_o of_o those_o act_n which_o he_o do_v only_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a church_n then_o according_a to_o r._n a._n they_o be_v in_o force_n now_o for_o in_o all_o other_o case_n say_v he_o i_o suppose_v it_o be_v and_o must_v be_v universal_o grant_v that_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o every_o christian_a essay_n p._n 15._o and_o if_o they_o be_v in_o force_n now_o there_o be_v nothing_o if_o he_o be_v faithful_a to_o his_o own_o rule_n can_v acquit_v he_o of_o sin_n in_o neglect_v the_o observation_n of_o they_o unless_o his_o et_fw-la cetera_fw-la will_v relieve_v he_o in_o this_o case_n which_o i_o conceive_v will_v fail_v he_o for_o some_o of_o the_o instance_n before_o give_v viz._n christ_n administration_n of_o the_o supper_n at_o night_n and_o to_o twelve_o man_n only_o and_o no_o woman_n and_o after_o another_o meal_n be_v part_n of_o the_o new_a celebration_n and_o not_o of_o the_o old_a paschal_n solemnity_n wherefore_o i_o think_v he_o have_v miss_v it_o in_o say_v in_o all_o other_o case_n but_o the_o three_o exception_n it_o must_v be_v universal_o grant_v that_o the_o example_n of_o our_o saviour_n have_v the_o force_n of_o a_o precept_n to_o every_o christian_a for_o here_o be_v some_o example_n of_o christ_n among_o other_o which_o fall_v not_o under_o either_o of_o thosâ—_n exception_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o as_o i_o think_v bound_v everâ—_n christian_n let_v this_o then_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o stand_a rulâ—_n by_o all_o christian_n that_o not_o the_o example_n alone_o but_o thâ—_n command_v of_o christ_n accompany_v his_o example_n be_v that_o only_a which_o oblige_v the_o saint_n to_o imitation_n and_o obedience_n r._n a._n and_o that_o our_o saviour_n sing_v hymn_n with_o his_o disciple_n come_v under_o either_o oâ—_n those_o three_o forementioned_a exception_n i_o can_v seâ—_n no_o reason_n to_o imagine_v and_o therefore_o thence_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a according_a to_o his_o example_n to_o sing_v to_o the_o praiâ—_n of_o god_n answ_n but_o what_o fall_v not_o within_o the_o sphere_n oâ—_n his_o imagination_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o anâ—ther_n man_n thought_n or_o a_o bar_n to_o his_o liberty_n for_o thought_n be_v free_a especial_o in_o problematical_a point_n which_o be_v as_o augustine_n say_v quaestâ—onum_fw-la non_fw-la fidei_fw-la matter_n of_o controversy_n and_o not_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n and_o some_o man_n think_v true_a and_o more_o regular_o than_o other_o he_o seem_v by_o his_o sudden_a anâ—_n peremptory_a conclusion_n to_o be_v methinks_v somâ—_n what_o opinionative_n and_o dogmatical_a for_o he_o cannoâ—_n but_o know_v by_o the_o acquaintance_n he_o seem_v to_o hauâ—_n with_o author_n that_o many_o learned_a man_n be_v 〈◊〉_d opinion_n that_o the_o hymn_n sing_v by_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d he_o do_v sing_v at_o all_o which_o be_v hereafter_o to_o be_v enquire_v into_o do_v peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a paâ—sover_n and_o therefore_o in_o a_o disputable_a case_n anâ—_n where_o the_o hinge_v of_o the_o controversy_n main_o turâ—_n upon_o the_o signification_n of_o a_o greek_a word_n as_o do_v here_o the_o modesty_n 〈◊〉_d anima_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ep._n 7.28.157_o &_o retract_v l._n 1._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gen._n ad_fw-la lit._n 10._o &_o de_fw-la anima_fw-la augustine_n hesitation_n touch_v the_o original_a of_o the_o souâ—_n whether_o by_o creation_n or_o traducâ—â—on_n who_o will_v not_o conclude_v either_o way_n have_v be_v more_o eligible_a and_o imitable_a than_o a_o positive_a determination_n which_o too_o often_o occur_v throughout_o the_o whole_a essay_n have_v make_v his_o conclusion_n from_o christ_n example_n as_o he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o christian_a to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n though_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymnesante_n they_o hymned_a that_o either_o christ_n himself_o sing_v alone_o or_o with_o his_o disciple_n or_o if_o he_o do_v sing_v a_o hymn_n be_v it_o evident_a from_o the_o context_n whether_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o jewish_a