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book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o tho'_o their_o case_n be_v deplorable_a yet_o they_o â—ung_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—y_a portion_n say_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o â—â—at_o wait_v for_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o thus_o they_o sing_v then_o â—nd_v thus_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v now_o we_o grant_v when_o babylon_n be_v down_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v dumb_a shall_v sing_v i._n e._n many_o shall_v then_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v and_o from_o thence_o shall_v sing_v but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d before_o that_o time_n come_v have_v obtain_v that_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d blessing_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o sing_v now_o as_o they_o shâ—â—_n then_o but_o since_o that_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o general_a conuâ—â—sion_n or_o wherein_o multitude_n shall_v be_v bring_v inâ—â—_n christ_n it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a time_n of_o sing_v 4._o do_v you_o think_v there_o want_v now_o such_o a_o measure_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v any_o one_o gospel_n ordinance_n into_o practice_n the_o smallness_n of_o the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d measure_v of_o the_o spirit_n can_v justify_v any_o person_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o gospel_n duty_n you_o forget_v yourself_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o gospel_n precept_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v that_o way_n praise_n god_n or_o we_o neglect_v a_o duâ—â—_n 5._o what_o you_o speak_v of_o formal_a sing_v etc._n etc._n affâ—â—â—_n we_o not_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o say_v our_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a as_o our_o preach_n and_o pray_v be_v so_o and_o invention_n but_o a_o sacred_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o what_o you_o speak_v concern_v the_o lord_n peoâ—â—â—_n after_o the_o captivity_n in_o the_o rebuild_n the_o temple_n â—â—â—ving_v no_o urim_n and_o thumim_n etc._n etc._n make_v against_o your_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o one_o ordinance_n they_o neglect_v from_o such_o pretence_n viz._n tâ—â—â—_n have_v no_o urim_n and_o thumim_n nor_o ark_n of_o the_o covenâ—â—â—â—_n or_o want_v some_o other_o visible_a demonstranion_n of_o gâ—â—â—_n presence_n or_o special_a gift_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n pen_v your_o eye_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v who_o as_o they_o fouâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n present_o set_v about_o 〈◊〉_d work_n without_o wait_v for_o any_o visible_a or_o special_a â—â—â—dence_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o presence_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v accept_v with_o god_n he_o that_o force_v himself_o in_o haste_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v you_o say_v be_v sharp_o repâ—â—â—ed_v 1_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o sustain_v great_a damage_n bâ—_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a plea_n for_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n grant_v say_v you_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o out_o of_o pretend_a zeal_n to_o restore_v a_o ordinance_n will_v bring_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o diâ—â—â—â—_n institution_n but_o humane_a invention_n and_o compositâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n page_n 13._o 1_o reply_n how_o unreasonable_o and_o impertinent_o yoâ—â—ring_v the_o passage_n here_o in_o of_o saul_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n let_v all_o wise_a â—â—en_o judge_v for_o as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o so_o hiâ—_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v forbear_v the_o do_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o know_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o sure_o you_o can_v be_v so_o censorious_a to_o â—â—dge_v we_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o also_o â—â—rce_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n assert_v by_o you_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unchristian_a as_o the_o 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eye_n be_v enlighten_v from_o â—â—ph_n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o disciple_n moses_n and_o all_o israel_n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v together_o have_v be_v prove_v beyond_o doubt_n 4._o shall_v one_o man_n force_v himself_o to_o sing_v alone_o in_o â—â—e_z church_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o specfal_n gift_n you_o â—ight_n see_v cause_n to_o charge_v he_o after_o that_o manner_n i.e._n â—â—cing_v himself_o so_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o command_n neiâ—â—er_a precept_n nor_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n therefore_o such_o a_o act_n will_v be_v humane_a and_o not_o of_o diâ—â—ne_n appointment_n 5._o saul_n do_v not_o what_o god_n command_v and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o reprove_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o 〈…〉_o enough_o to_o fear_v upon_o the_o like_a accâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o our_o people_n do_v not_o sing_v psalm_n 〈…〉_o command_v to_o do_v but_o strive_v to_o 〈…〉_o practise_v of_o it_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—â—â—ven_n matth._n 5.19_o not_o that_o we_o have_v so_o little_a châ—â—â—â—ty_n as_o to_o charge_v you_o as_o guilty_a herein_o but_o you_o wâ—â—â—â—_n do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o passage_n 6._o it_o grieve_v we_o to_o see_v such_o line_n shall_v drop_v 〈◊〉_d your_o pen_n as_o your_o epistle_n be_v make_v up_o of_o sinâ—â—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d what_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v no_o great_a love_n to_o you_o we_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o you_o but_o of_o the_o baptist_n in_o â—â—neral_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o here_o be_v room_n â—â—deed_o for_o they_o to_o say_v we_o in_o restore_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o force_v ourselves_o without_o any_o power_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a but_o when_o you_o can_v prove_v we_o may_v and_o oâ—â—_n to_o restore_v one_o lose_v ordinance_n without_o a_o special_a â—â—sure_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o another_o we_o shall_v â—ther_o consider_v of_o what_o you_o have_v say_v some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d have_v read_v your_o epistle_n that_o the_o baptist_n be_v turn_n quaker_n enthusiast_n and_o what_o not_o we_o hope_v our_o reverend_a brethren_n who_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o sing_v but_o dare_v not_o censure_v other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n out_o of_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d kind_a of_o stuff_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o unpleasant_a controversy_n which_o all_o know_v be_v begin_v by_o mr._n marâ—_n tho'_o the_o more_o which_o be_v say_v against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v tend_v for_o the_o further_a cleaâ—_n it_o up_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n you_o to_o close_a your_o epistle_n will_v have_v your_o peâ—â—â—â—_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o the_o â—â—â—tized_a church_n former_o with_o continual_a addition_n 〈◊〉_d they_o etc._n etc._n however_o it_o have_v be_v undue_o represeâ—â—â—â—_n by_o a_o zealot_n for_o common_a sing_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o â—_o reply_v that_o our_o church_n be_v bless_v in_o those_o tiâ—â—â—_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v weak_o add_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ce_n they_o walk_v up_o according_a to_o 〈…〉_o receive_v but_o we_o have_v little_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a or_o alike_o 〈…〉_o have_v convince_v we_o of_o this_o a_o 〈…〉_o â—ould_v we_o wilful_o neglect_v they_o 〈…〉_o mean_v we_o know_v not_o be_v not_o prayer_n you_o say_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o much_o as_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d be_v why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n â—â—â—ether_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o bundred_n that_o can_v speak_v â—â—â—ibly_o that_o can_v sing_v at_o all_o or_o not_o
tuneable_o certain_o all_o â—â—â—ural_a or_o moral_a duty_n and_o worship_n must_v be_v manage_v accordâ—â—â—_n to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o great_a god_n as_o he_o have_v reveal_v â—o_o we_o by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o apostle_n in_o the_o new_a teâ—â—â—ment_n to_o which_o you_o mention_v 1_o cor._n 14.26_o reply_n we_o deny_v not_o you_o know_v well_o enough_o prayâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v such_o but_o all_o man_n know_v for_o a_o whole_a congregation_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o prayer_n will_v 〈◊〉_d confusion_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o whole_a congregatiâ—â—_n to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o sing_v and_o be_v 〈◊〉_d so_o you_o must_v charge_v the_o church_n of_o god_n under_o the_o â—â—w_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n paul_n and_o silas_n &_o c._n â—â—th_o confusion_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o we_o say_v before_o â—â—ose_v practice_n we_o say_v be_v our_o pattern_n in_o the_o manage_n â—â—â—t_a duty_n as_o touch_v that_o scripture_n 1_o cor._n 14.26_o 〈◊〉_d have_v answer_v your_o cloudy_a mistake_n about_o that_o â—â—xt_n though_o the_o prophet_n or_o teacher_n be_v to_o speak_v one_o 〈◊〉_d one_o to_o prevent_v confusion_n yet_o that_o be_v no_o direction_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v psalm_n nor_o be_v there_o one_o presicent_a that_o in_o â—â—ds_n ordinary_a and_o public_a worship_n any_o one_o persôn_v â—â—er_v sing_v alone_o though_o there_o be_v divers_a for_o social_a se_n or_o sing_v with_o unite_a voice_n 2._o if_o that_o text_n refer_v to_o ordinary_a gift_n as_o well_o as_o extraordinary_a as_o you_o grant_v it_o do_v then_o why_o do_v you_o â—â—t_v set_v upon_o the_o practice_n of_o your_o way_n of_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n pag._n 14._o we_o deny_v that_o any_o christian_a man_n or_o â—oman_n be_v without_o a_o tuneable_a voice_n tho'_o not_o all_o to_o â—â—at_a degree_n as_o some_o have_v through_o want_n of_o exercise_n â—ou_fw-mi sheak_o as_o if_o you_o be_v for_o peace_n and_o union_n in_o the_o church_n tho'_o in_o this_o matter_n at_o present_a we_o be_v noâ—_n a_o mind_n will_v to_o god_n we_o have_v good_a proof_n of_o it_o 〈◊〉_d why_o must_v not_o sing_v be_v admit_v you_o give_v no_o â—â—â—son_n for_o it_o but_o because_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o invention_n a_o â—â—novation_n etc._n etc._n but_o what_o must_v be_v do_v to_o they_o who_o resolve_o persist_v in_o such_o course_n our_o lord_n declare_v you_o say_v and_o command_v we_o to_o mark_v thâ—â—_n and_o to_o have_v no_o fellow_n ship_n with_o they_o or_o to_o avoid_v they_o rom._n 15._o â—â—_o reply_v be_v this_o your_o love_n to_o your_o brethren_n who_o be_v for_o singâ—â—â—_n and_o resolve_v to_o persist_v in_o promote_a of_o it_o no_o liberty_n of_o conâ—â—â—ence_n will_v you_o allow_v to_o such_o it_o appear_v to_o walk_v according_a their_o light_n this_o show_v how_o you_o be_v for_o love_n and_o union_n 〈◊〉_d case_n 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account_n the_o lord_n in_o mercy_n open_v your_o eye_n as_o well_o as_o the_o 〈◊〉_d that_o so_o all_o bitterness_n pride_n ignorance_n and_o prejudice_n may_v be_v auâ—â—â—ed_v and_o love_n peace_n charity_n and_o concord_n maintain_v iâ—_n the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o conclude_v we_o desire_v such_o member_n to_o consider_v who_o sâ—â—â—rate_v themselves_o from_o any_o church_n or_o church_n upon_o the_o accâ—â—â—â—_n before_o mention_v that_o they_o do_v as_o much_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v excommunicate_v such_o church_n also_o we_o will_v know_v whether_o in_o 〈◊〉_d judgement_n sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o capital_a error_n and_o that_o â—â—sus_n christ_n have_v withdraw_v himself_o from_o such_o a_o church_n 〈◊〉_d not_o let_v they_o consider_v what_o ground_n they_o have_v to_o â—â—â—â—draw_v themselves_o and_o violate_v their_o solemn_a covenant_n with_o suâ—â—_n church_n finis_fw-la advertisement_n such_o who_o desire_v to_o have_v the_o whole_a that_o have_v be_v say_v 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