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as_o to_o be_v sanctify_v in_o the_o wife_n and_o the_o child_n to_o be_v holy_a expression_n of_o another_o dialect_n then_o to_o hold_v forth_o a_o civil_a or_o natural_a or_o legal_a conjunction_n be_v single_v out_o in_o scripture_n to_o hold_v forth_o the_o best_a state_n of_o person_n and_o thing_n in_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o his_o use_n and_o the_o apostle_n use_v two_o term_n both_o negative_a and_o affirmative_a they_o be_v not_o unclean_a but_o holy_a the_o open_n of_o the_o use_n of_o which_o two_o word_n will_v clear_v the_o point_n under_o consideration_n the_o word_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unclean_a in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v common_o use_v for_o those_o legal_a pollution_n and_o uncleanness_n which_o make_v man_n to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o congregation_n and_o excommunicate_v from_o the_o privilege_n of_o ordinance_n until_o they_o be_v wash_v and_o sanctify_v thus_o in_o levit._n 5.2_o 3_o 4._o chap._n 7.19_o &_o 14.7_o 8._o isa_n 52.1_o 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be_v the_o same_o psalm_n only_o insert_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n the_o former_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v psalm_n and_o thus_o the_o same_o word_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n be_v express_v by_o these_o two_o word_n yet_o hold_v forth_o one_o thing_n in_o esay_n 12.5_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 38.1_o mizmor_n be_v render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v here_o translate_v a_o song_n and_o in_o most_o of_o the_o title_n one_o be_v use_v for_o another_o without_o distinction_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schir_n which_o be_v most_o usual_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n yet_o be_v also_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n psal_n 45.1_o and_o 47.1_o and_o by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hymn_n esay_n 42.10_o as_o for_o the_o other_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tehillim_n that_o comprehend_v full_o both_o hymn_n and_o song_n it_o be_v the_o general_a title_n of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n where_o the_o variety_n of_o they_o be_v contain_v and_o as_o some_o particular_a psalm_n be_v call_v in_o the_o greek_a hymn_n or_o ode_n according_a to_o the_o two_o former_a word_n so_o this_o word_n be_v put_v at_o top_n hold_v forth_o the_o significancy_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o distinguish_v the_o psalm_n from_o all_o other_o book_n of_o scripture_n as_o these_o that_o know_v the_o superscription_n of_o that_o book_n understand_v and_o it_o signify_v the_o most_o universal_a and_o full_a way_n of_o praise_v god_n especial_o by_o sing_v and_o it_o be_v express_v by_o various_a word_n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o praise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o commend_v or_o set_v forth_o the_o reputation_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o glorify_v or_o discover_v the_o glory_n of_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o bless_v with_o many_o other_o expression_n so_o in_o particular_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 145.1_o but_o most_o especial_o be_v this_o last_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v a_o word_n for_o all_o psalm_n express_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hymn_n as_o 2_o chron._n 7.6_o and_o 23.13_o psal_n 39.4_o 2_o chron._n 29.30_o psal_n 21.13_o psal_n 64.1_o and_o 99.3_o where_o the_o one_o word_n be_v translate_v by_o the_o other_o for_o their_o conjunction_n of_o each_o of_o they_o together_o in_o one_o title_n of_o a_o psalm_n be_v very_o usual_a and_o often_o invert_v the_o title_n of_o psal_n 29.1_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mizmor_n schir_n in_o the_o greek_a translation_n its_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n of_o a_o song_n or_o a_o song_n and_o a_o psalm_n so_o 64.1_o and_o 47.1_o and_o 86.1_o but_o in_o 65.1_o there_o the_o title_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o song_n of_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o song_n and_o psalm_n so_o psal_n 82.1_o but_o unto_o the_o title_n of_o psal_n 75._o the_o 70_o greek_a interpreter_n from_o who_o these_o word_n be_v borrow_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n do_v add_v all_o the_o three_o together_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o psalm_n to_o asaph_n in_o or_o with_o hymn_n a_o song_n to_o the_o assyrian_n by_o all_o which_o we_o see_v and_o may_v by_o many_o more_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v not_o such_o a_o critical_a distinction_n to_o be_v make_v between_o a_o spiritual_a psalm_n and_o a_o hymn_n and_o song_n but_o that_o they_o be_v put_v indifferent_o one_o for_o another_o 2._o have_v open_v the_o word_n with_o their_o use_n i_o hope_v with_o advantage_n to_o those_o that_o know_v the_o language_n of_o the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o septuagint_n let_v we_o now_o consider_v they_o as_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v and_o what_o these_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o 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name_n be_v borrow_v from_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o there_o be_v no_o distinction_n of_o they_o in_o the_o new_a neither_o can_v any_o one_o tell_v what_o they_o mean_v but_o as_o by_o their_o use_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n now_o these_o name_n be_v use_v there_o as_o peculiar_a character_n to_o express_v and_o distinguish_v the_o work_n of_o david_n and_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v pen_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o church_n let_v these_o which_o be_v against_o sing_v david_n psalm_n and_o of_o other_o holy_a man_n show_v we_o any_o one_o word_n or_o syllable_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n where_o any_o of_o these_o word_n be_v take_v in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o old_a and_o yet_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o the_o new_a on_o this_o ground_n the_o case_n will_v be_v soon_o conclude_v when_o the_o question_n be_v propound_v grant_v this_o be_v a_o command_n for_o sing_v what_o shall_v we_o sing_v why_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n how_o shall_v we_o know_v what_o these_o be_v we_o must_v look_v in_o scripture_n where_o these_o word_n be_v use_v now_o we_o find_v they_o nowhere_o explain_v so_o proper_o as_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o they_o be_v the_o usual_a title_n of_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o song_n of_o other_o holy_a man_n and_o no_o other_o use_n of_o they_o express_v in_o the_o new_a why_o may_v not_o we_o judge_v then_o these_o be_v the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n we_o be_v there_o command_v for_o to_o sing_v but_o 3._o come_v to_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o there_o when_o ever_o christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n speak_v of_o psalm_n they_o refer_v we_o to_o scripture_n psalm_n luke_n 20.42_o christ_n say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o be_v the_o 110._o psalm_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o my_o lord_n sit_v thou_o at_o my_o right_a hand_n in_o luke_n 24.44_o when_o christ_n will_v make_v a_o exact_a division_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n he_o divide_v they_o into_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n the_o prophet_n and_o the_o psalm_n distinguish_v the_o psalm_n from_o all_o other_o scripture_n as_o a_o peculiar_a book_n by_o itself_o and_o as_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o read_v the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n we_o can_v think_v they_o to_o be_v any_o other_o than_o the_o writing_n of_o moses_n and_o samuel_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n so_o when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n not_o the_o law_n or_o the_o prophet_n how_o can_v we_o imagine_v it_o unlawful_a to_o sing_v that_o part_n of_o scripture_n which_o be_v proper_o call_v the_o psalm_n as_o the_o writing_n of_o david_n asaph_n &_o c_o so_o the_o apostle_n act_v 1.20_o speak_v of_o judas_n his_o fall_n and_o ruin_n say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v of_o he_o in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n let_v his_o habitation_n be_v make_v desolate_a etc._n etc._n psal_n 69.26_o and_o in_o the_o 16._o verse_n say_v peter_n the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o the_o mouth_n of_o david_n speak_v this_o concern_v judas_n &_o v._o 20._o for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n act_n 2._o act_n 25._o and_o 29._o in_o stead_n of_o say_v as_o in_o the_o psalm_n he_o say_v david_n speak_v of_o christ_n thus_o and_o thus_o in_o psal_n 16._o act_n 13.33_o speak_v of_o christ_n again_o he_o say_v as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o second_o psalm_n and_o v._o 35._o as_o it_o be_v write_v in_o another_o psalm_n which_o be_v the_o 16._o by_o all_o which_o be_v clear_a
seed_n and_o spiritual_a under_o the_o gospel_n you_o can_v apply_v it_o to_o infant_n but_o to_o profess_v believer_n for_o the_o child_n of_o believer_n be_v not_o the_o fleshly_a seed_n of_o abraham_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o distinction_n it_o must_v be_v between_o visible_a grow_v professor_n of_o who_o some_o be_v spiritual_a and_o christ_n and_o other_o carnal_a and_o bear_v under_o mount_n sinai_n and_o not_o christ_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o true_a rule_n in_o logic_n that_o in_o every_o good_a division_n part_n debent_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la opponi_fw-la the_o part_n ought_v to_o be_v opposite_a now_o to_o be_v bear_v from_o abraham_n both_o as_o a_o natural_a and_o spiritual_a father_n be_v both_o common_a through_o the_o promise_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o not_o universal_o opposite_a and_o so_o it_o may_v be_v now_o a_o infant_n be_v bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n of_o a_o believer_n yet_o the_o covenant_n make_v the_o believer_n a_o spiritual_a father_n in_o 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