Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	covenant_n	new_a	testament_n	3,153	5	9.2672	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A94166	A Christian, sober & plain exercitation on the two grand practicall controversies of these times; infant baptism and singing of psalms Wherein all the scriptures on both sides are recited, opened and argued, with brevity and tenderness: and whatever hath been largely discussed by others, briefly contracted in a special method for the edification of the saints. By Cuthbert Sidenham, teacher to a church of Christ in Newcastle upon Tine.	Sydenham, Cuthbert, 1622-1654.	1653 (1653)	Wing S6291; Thomason E1443_1; ESTC R209635	113,076	235

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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v be_v call_v the_o prophet_n of_o the_o high_a etc._n etc._n videtur_fw-la esse_fw-la aliqua_fw-la emphasis_n diminutivi_fw-la hoc_fw-la saltem_fw-la loco_fw-la minime_fw-la negligenda_fw-la say_v beza_n the_o same_o word_n be_v give_v to_o christ_n when_o he_o be_v in_o the_o manger_n mat._n 2.11_o the_o wise_a man_n find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o young_a child_n or_o infant_n with_o mary_n etc._n etc._n heb._n 11.23_o moses_n be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d when_o he_o be_v hide_v among_o the_o flag_n gurtl_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testae_fw-la hippocrate_n de_fw-fr primo_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la septennio_fw-la dicitur_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d autem_fw-la de_fw-la secundo_fw-la gurtl_n this_o word_n say_v hypocrates_n be_v give_v to_o these_o which_o be_v under_o the_o age_n of_o seven_o year_n and_o it_o be_v most_o use_v among_o the_o evangelist_n for_o to_o express_v the_o tender_a age_n of_o man_n which_o be_v 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wise_a man_n find_v he_o in_o swaddle_a clout_n luk._n 2.12_o so_o that_o this_o be_v most_o clear_a that_o they_o be_v infant_n tender_a young_a one_o babe_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n and_o if_o the_o two_o word_n do_v not_o proper_o signify_v infant_n yet_o in_o that_o it_o be_v say_v they_o be_v bring_v to_o christ_n will_v prove_v it_o for_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d proper_o signify_v to_o carry_v as_o it_o be_v use_v most_o in_o scripture_n for_o but_o 2._o who_o those_o be_v that_o bring_v they_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a that_o their_o parent_n bring_v they_o and_o these_o have_v believe_v themselves_o or_o make_v some_o profession_n of_o faith_n for_o they_o bring_v they_o to_o christ_n to_o be_v under_o his_o blessing_n for_o some_o special_a favour_n to_o be_v show_v by_o christ_n to_o they_o it_o be_v for_o a_o spiritual_a end_n they_o bring_v they_o to_o be_v touch_v by_o christ_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v some_o virtue_n from_o he_o and_o who_o can_v have_v such_o bowel_n to_o bring_v infant_n to_o christ_n but_o their_o own_o parent_n and_o to_o abide_v the_o frown_n of_o the_o disciple_n and_o their_o check_n but_o parent_n who_o love_v their_o child_n next_o themselves_o and_o will_v have_v they_o bless_a together_o with_o they_o so_o that_o it_o be_v more_o probable_a it_o be_v their_o parent_n which_o bring_v they_o then_o any_o other_o and_o that_o they_o be_v believer_n who_o have_v such_o a_o sense_n of_o their_o infant_n condition_n and_o of_o christ_n respect_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v then_o in_o the_o coast_n of_o judea_n where_o many_o have_v profess_v their_o faith_n and_o be_v baptize_v by_o john_n and_o long_v to_o have_v their_o infant_n confirm_v by_o jesus_n christ_n especial_o

in_o vulgar_a phrase_n as_o well_o who_o be_v list_v in_o the_o school_n to_o be_v teach_v as_o one_o that_o be_v teach_v or_o already_o teach_v though_o he_o have_v not_o learn_v a_o letter_n thus_o in_o all_o school_n it_o be_v a_o usual_a phrase_n at_o the_o first_o entrance_n of_o a_o child_n he_o be_v call_v a_o new_a scholar_n or_o a_o new_a disciple_n thus_o infant_n be_v enter_v into_o christ_n school_n and_o give_v up_o to_o be_v teach_v in_o time_n and_o by_o degree_n may_v be_v account_v disciple_n it_o be_v so_o in_o the_o former_a instance_n and_o it_o be_v no_o strange_a expression_n in_o civil_a school_n 3._o infant_n be_v express_o call_v disciple_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o grow_v and_o teach_v man_n thus_o act_v 15.10_o circumcision_n be_v call_v a_o yoke_n put_v on_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o disciple_n that_o be_v on_o infant_n who_o be_v the_o special_a subject_n of_o that_o ordinance_n and_o bear_v the_o burden_n of_o it_o and_o not_o proper_o the_o parent_n and_o yet_o the_o parent_n have_v the_o deep_a sense_n of_o it_o reflect_v on_o themselves_o and_o their_o little_a one_o and_o therefore_o he_o call_v it_o a_o yoke_n that_o they_o nor_o their_o father_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v especial_o because_o it_o do_v bind_v they_o and_o their_o child_n to_o keep_v the_o whole_a law_n there_o be_v no_o evasion_n of_o this_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v mean_v of_o the_o father_n and_o of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o circumcision_n which_o do_v bind_v themselves_o yet_o they_o must_v grant_v the_o yoke_n be_v on_o their_o child_n as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o that_o if_o the_o doctrine_n be_v so_o burdensome_a much_o more_o the_o practice_n which_o the_o poor_a infant_n be_v under_o and_o they_o be_v call_v indefinite_o disciple_n either_o by_o themselves_o or_o with_o their_o parent_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v thus_o those_o be_v disciple_n on_o who_o the_o yoke_n of_o circumcision_n be_v lay_v but_o on_o infant_n be_v this_o yoke_n lay_v ergo_fw-la infant_n be_v disciple_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n expression_n if_o you_o will_v make_v any_o distinction_n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o lay_v on_o the_o yoke_n viz._n on_o the_o parent_n doctrinal_o on_o the_o child_n actual_o but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o restriction_n of_o the_o word_n disciple_n from_o these_o on_o who_o that_o yoke_n be_v lay_v as_o be_v express_v in_o that_o chapter_n consider_v 4._o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o subject_n to_o who_o the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v and_o they_o teach_v and_o baptize_v it_o be_v in_o matthew_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n in_o mark_v it_o be_v preach_v the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o every_o creature_n now_o that_o infant_n shall_v be_v none_o of_o all_o the_o nation_n and_o exclude_v from_o be_v of_o this_o creation_n of_o god_n who_o be_v include_v as_o special_a subject_n when_o the_o church_n be_v in_o but_o so_o small_a a_o spot_n of_o the_o world_n be_v from_o our_o narrow_a apprehension_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n of_o dispensation_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o argument_n our_o divine_n bring_v from_o this_o place_n be_v strong_a and_o most_o considerable_a the_o gospel_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o every_o creature_n all_o nation_n must_v be_v disciple_v but_o infant_n be_v a_o part_n of_o this_o creation_n be_v include_v in_o all_o nation_n therefore_o they_o must_v be_v make_v disciple_n also_o read_v the_o text_n again_o mat._n 28._o go_v teach_v all_o nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d baptise_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d though_o the_o one_o be_v masculine_a the_o other_o the_o neuter_n or_o else_o must_v relate_v to_o nothing_o for_o it_o have_v no_o relative_n beside_o to_o answer_v unto_o this_o be_v very_o common_a in_o scripture_n and_o the_o same_o phrase_n as_o those_o well_o know_v that_o understand_v the_o greek_a in_o rev._n 2.26_o 27._o and_o chap._n 19.15_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o mr._n cobbet_n of_o n._n e._n well_o observe_v consult_v act_n 15.17_o and_o 26.17_o act_n 21.25_o eph._n 2.11_o masculine_n join_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v all_o nation_n now_o be_v infant_n none_o of_o the_o nation_n or_o none_o of_o the_o national_a creation_n which_o the_o gospel_n may_v reach_v god_n forbid_v the_o word_n hold_v forth_o only_o the_o general_a commission_n give_v to_o the_o apostle_n after_o christ_n death_n which_o be_v a_o enlarge_n of_o their_o bound_n who_o be_v only_o former_o circumscribe_v in_o judea_n and_o charge_v not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o way_n of_o the_o gentile_n but_o now_o the_o impale_v be_v break_v down_o they_o must_v preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n teach_v all_o nation_n and_o baptize_v they_o but_o it_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o either_o the_o proper_a subject_n of_o baptism_n or_o the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o baptise_v which_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v according_a to_o their_o own_o rule_n of_o institution_n in_o general_a and_o indefinite_a term_n as_o every_o creature_n all_o nation_n and_o by_o transitive_a word_n as_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o they_o teach_v they_o if_o this_o be_v the_o prime_a institution_n of_o baptise_v from_o which_o place_n they_o exclude_v infant_n when_o christ_n use_v such_o universal_a and_o comprehensive_a expression_n we_o shall_v desire_v but_o to_o deal_v with_o they_o on_o their_o ground_n and_o the_o same_o text_n will_v serve_v to_o prove_v our_o position_n more_o demonstrative_o than_o they_o and_o this_o text_n show_v that_o christ_n give_v commission_n to_o the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n to_o preach_v and_o baptize_v but_o in_o what_o order_n to_o do_v it_o or_o what_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a be_v not_o at_o all_o discover_v in_o this_o scripture_n they_o must_v look_v for_o another_o text_n to_o exclude_v infant_n beside_o this_o else_o give_v up_o their_o confidence_n either_o this_o place_n be_v the_o full_a and_o exact_a rule_n of_o institution_n of_o baptise_v or_o not_o if_o they_o say_v it_o be_v than_o it_o will_v describe_v the_o person_n and_o the_o manner_n the_o matter_n and_o the_o form_n of_o baptise_v and_o that_o in_o the_o usual_a phrase_n with_o other_o scripture_n but_o here_o be_v only_o a_o general_a commission_n to_o two_o great_a act_n viz._n to_o preach_v teach_v and_o baptize_v and_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o same_o place_n that_o whoever_o be_v outward_o teach_v or_o do_v but_o hear_v the_o gospel_n though_o they_o walk_v never_o so_o contrary_a must_v be_v baptize_v for_o the_o commission_n be_v teach_v and_o baptize_v nothing_o of_o the_o party_n entertainment_n of_o it_o be_v mention_v in_o this_o mat._n 28._o nor_o of_o the_o qualification_n of_o the_o subject_n with_o any_o distinguish_a character_n if_o they_o say_v this_o do_v not_o hold_v forth_o all_o the_o institution_n in_o every_o particular_a as_o they_o must_v grant_v than_o we_o may_v compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o to_o make_v out_o the_o full_a institution_n as_o these_o where_o infant_n be_v mention_v with_o so_o much_o gracious_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v former_o express_v chap._n xv._o concern_v the_o signification_n and_o use_n of_o the_o word_n baptism_n or_o to_o be_v baptize_v the_o genuine_a etymology_n of_o it_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n the_o place_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n bring_v to_o prove_v it_o signify_v to_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n answer_v the_o confidence_n of_o these_o that_o differ_v have_v be_v so_o great_a that_o as_o they_o have_v excommunicate_v infant_n from_o the_o capacity_n of_o such_o a_o privilege_n which_o they_o have_v so_o old_a a_o title_n unto_o so_o they_o have_v force_v this_o only_a sense_n from_o the_o word_n to_o baptize_v that_o it_o must_v signify_v to_o plunge_v the_o whole_a body_n under_o water_n and_o deny_v that_o to_o be_v true_a baptism_n which_o be_v not_o so_o administer_v and_o so_o make_v it_o as_o essential_a to_o the_o manner_n as_o visible_a profession_n to_o the_o matter_n for_o clear_v up_o of_o this_o mist_n i_o have_v diligent_o enguire_v into_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n and_o its_o use_n in_o the_o greek_a translator_n of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o best_a guide_n in_o this_o case_n and_o if_o we_o look_v narrow_o it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v and_o very_o seldom_o that_o ever_o the_o word_n in_o scripture_n be_v use_v for_o the_o total_a immersion_n of_o the_o body_n or_o be_v absolute_o under_o water_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d

body_n into_o jordan_n or_o that_o they_o be_v dip_v in_o their_o clothes_n or_o come_v with_o any_o prepare_a garment_n for_o that_o purpose_n all_o which_o be_v necessary_a circumstance_n to_o be_v consider_v doubtless_o they_o be_v many_o thousand_o that_o come_v forth_o for_o the_o denomination_n be_v from_o the_o great_a number_n all_o judea_n and_o jerusalem_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v a_o very_a great_a many_o or_o the_o great_a number_n of_o these_o inhabitant_n and_o how_o they_o can_v be_v thus_o baptize_v man_n and_o woman_n in_o their_o clothes_n promiscuous_o or_o how_o they_o can_v get_v garment_n so_o ready_a as_o to_o make_v the_o act_n decent_a or_o what_o place_n they_o can_v have_v see_v there_o be_v so_o many_o for_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o man_n to_o prepare_v themselves_o for_o the_o comely_a administration_n of_o such_o a_o ordinance_n i_o can_v imagine_v we_o hear_v john_n baptize_v so_o many_o but_o in_o what_o manner_n be_v uncertain_a and_o that_o which_o be_v so_o hot_o contend_v for_o most_o improbable_a all_o thing_n due_o consider_v the_o like_a be_v of_o that_o 2_o act_n 41._o where_n 3000_o be_v baptize_v in_o one_o day_n by_o the_o apostle_n which_o if_o it_o be_v perform_v by_o plunge_v can_v not_o but_o be_v accompany_v with_o the_o like_a inconvenience_n so_o that_o it_o be_v only_o say_v they_o be_v baptize_v not_o how_o and_o the_o word_n as_o you_o have_v see_v be_v not_o so_o strict_o to_o be_v appropriate_v to_o dip_v but_o admit_v of_o a_o more_o large_a signification_n first_o of_o the_o same_o consideration_n be_v that_o place_n act_v 8.12_o where_o it_o be_v express_o say_v that_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v baptize_v together_o and_o on_o a_o sudden_a which_o can_v hardly_o be_v conceive_v how_o it_o can_v be_v do_v with_o that_o gravity_n the_o gospel_n require_v by_o plunge_v in_o their_o own_o proper_a habit_n and_o such_o sudden_a act_n can_v not_o be_v do_v with_o suitable_a preparation_n of_o garment_n but_o to_o 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that_o they_o can_v hardly_o bring_v one_o explicit_a place_n in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n where_o the_o word_n to_o baptize_v be_v use_v positive_o for_o plunge_v or_o douse_v under_o water_n and_o doubtless_o the_o most_o of_o that_o judgement_n know_v not_o what_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n be_v else_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v the_o essence_n of_o baptism_n on_o a_o word_n of_o such_o a_o large_a use_n the_o scripture_n be_v thus_o clear_v to_o speak_v at_o least_o that_o plunge_v be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o constitute_v the_o truth_n of_o baptism_n let_v we_o now_o come_v to_o consider_v the_o morality_n of_o this_o judgement_n and_o the_o practical_a conveniency_n or_o inconvenience_n of_o this_o way_n of_o plunge_a for_o if_o it_o be_v the_o only_a and_o pure_a gospel-way_n it_o will_v have_v no_o ominous_a or_o uncomely_a aspect_n on_o other_o rule_n which_o be_v from_o the_o same_o authority_n nor_o any_o way_n asperse_v the_o gospel_n 1._o i_o know_v not_o how_o to_o believe_v that_o christ_n will_v ordain_v any_o ordinance_n and_o tie_v soul_n strict_o to_o it_o that_o can_v be_v practise_v universal_o by_o all_o and_o but_o in_o some_o place_n and_o at_o some_o season_n without_o manifold_a inconvenience_n and_o danger_n unto_o nature_n for_o if_o only_o dip_v shall_v be_v baptise_v and_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v aught_o present_o to_o be_v baptize_v how_o shall_v they_o do_v that_o live_v in_o those_o hot_a and_o dry_a country_n where_o water_n be_v so_o scarce_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n who_o must_v be_v force_v to_o go_v so_o many_o mile_n to_o come_v to_o a_o river_n and_o yet_o may_v only_o find_v it_o a_o small_a brook_n with_o which_o they_o can_v hardly_o wet_v their_o foot_n in_o pass_v over_o as_o it_o be_v in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o world_n and_o if_o there_o be_v in_o every_o place_n never_o so_o much_o water_n yet_o how_o dangerous_a be_v it_o for_o some_o body_n who_o be_v rheumatic_a and_o subject_a to_o catarrh_n and_o defluxion_n in_o the_o winter_n time_n for_o no_o season_n shall_v hinder_v a_o man_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o a_o ordinance_n in_o cold_a and_o wet_a to_o be_v plunge_v into_o the_o water_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o beget_v disease_n in_o the_o most_o healthy_a body_n christ_n be_v more_o tender_a of_o the_o body_n of_o his_o saint_n then_o to_o put_v they_o into_o such_o hazard_n and_o i_o hope_v no_o one_o will_v conceive_v baptism_n to_o be_v a_o charm_n to_o prevent_v all_o inconvenience_n and_o disease_n on_o the_o body_n yet_o the_o zeal_n of_o these_o of_o that_o way_n carry_v on_o so_o furious_o that_o they_o think_v it_o be_v impossible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v any_o

have_v man_n to_o be_v god_n to_o judge_v when_o man_n sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n inward_o what_o need_v these_o name_n outward_o a_o more_o ungrounded_a opinion_n be_v never_o invent_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o sure_o he_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o perfect_o captivate_v sort_n of_o proselyte_n who_o have_v first_o lose_v their_o reason_n and_o then_o their_o conscience_n can_v my_o inward_a joy_n teach_v another_o or_o my_o private_a ejaculation_n admonish_v another_o i_o wish_v satan_n have_v not_o these_o man_n at_o his_o will_n they_o will_v have_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n but_o no_o man_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o if_o sing_v be_v not_o a_o distinct_a visible_a ordinance_n than_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v at_o all_o but_o the_o same_o with_o preach_v pray_v talk_a or_o only_o a_o invisible_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v to_o god_n only_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a when_o we_o look_v on_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v former_o ob._n if_o any_o object_n if_o sing_v be_v with_o the_o voice_n why_o not_o with_o other_o instrument_n as_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o organ_n &c_n &c_n as_o in_o the_o o._n t._n sol._n first_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o voice_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o god_n instrument_n this_o hold_v forth_o the_o special_a way_n of_o worship_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o from_o one_o person_n artificial_a instrument_n be_v lay_v aside_o not_o natural_a one_o second_o the_o voice_n be_v still_o require_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o no_o outward_a instrument_n beside_o be_v so_o three_o nothing_o can_v be_v express_v so_o significant_o in_o outward_a character_n as_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o word_n and_o the_o tongue_n can_v best_o make_v out_o they_o four_o the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n 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consideration_n compare_v with_o rom._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 100.1_o psal_n 95_o 1_o 2._o all_o place_n refer_v prophetical_o to_o the_o gospel_n six_o if_o they_o dare_v grant_v this_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sing_n by_o voice_n than_o they_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o any_o sort_n of_o sing_v by_o gift_n in_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o any_o outward_a way_n of_o express_v god_n praise_n and_o must_v blot_v out_o sing_v in_o any_o way_n public_o as_o to_o be_v look_v after_o though_o a_o person_n never_o so_o much_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o their_o own_o sense_n shall_v extemporary_o compose_v and_o breath_n forth_o the_o most_o glorious_a sonnet_n or_o heavenly_a anthem_n for_o what_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o itself_o and_o general_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o most_o raise_a spirit_n if_o never_o so_o well_o gift_v in_o such_o a_o mystery_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n who_o consult_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n will_v not_o own_o the_o dissent_n of_o other_o as_o to_o this_o but_o confess_v sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v be_v by_o voice_n &_o lay_v it_o on_o another_o foundation_n that_o it_o be_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o these_o we_o sing_v that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o but_o psalm_n of_o another_o constitution_n from_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o church_n viz._n not_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o asaph_n or_o the_o like_a but_o from_o the_o filling_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o person_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a break_v forth_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o end_v this_o with_o what_o zanchy_a faith_n on_o these_o place_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n non_fw-la excludunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la oris_fw-la verum_fw-la excludunt_fw-la hypocrisin_n &_o vanitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la fere_n loquuntur_fw-la ebrii_fw-la vino_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valet_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o voice_n but_o hypocrisy_n and_o vanity_n from_o which_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n do_v sing_v and_o in_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o as_o from_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o vain_o or_o as_o hypocritical_o but_o as_o from_o inward_a sense_n so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o three_o expression_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n how_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o sing_v be_v clear_v the_o next_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o sing_v which_o all_o must_v grant_v to_o be_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o what_o these_o psalm_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o must_v be_v debate_v ere_o we_o can_v clear_v the_o point_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n some_o constitute_v one_o difference_n some_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n say_v some_o be_v such_o song_n which_o be_v sing_v with_o other_o instrument_n beside_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymn_n such_o as_o be_v make_v only_o to_o express_v the_o praise_n zanchius_n zanchius_n and_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n such_o as_o contain_v not_o only_a praise_n but_o exhortation_n prophecy_n thanksgiving_n and_o these_o only_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n other_o difference_n they_o thus_o psalm_n be_v those_o which_o be_v pen_v by_o david_n and_o other_o draw_v up_o into_o meet_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o a_o musical_a strain_n hymn_n be_v those_o extemporal_a praise_n which_o break_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n from_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n grotius_n grotius_n and_o observant_a of_o god_n goodness_n song_n or_o ode_n they_o call_v such_o that_o be_v premeditate_a not_o without_o some_o art_n these_o they_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deborah_n hannah_n simeon_n mary_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o consult_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v considerable_a between_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v learn_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a now_o 1._o i_o find_v they_o be_v use_v in_o general_a as_o the_o title_n of_o david_n psalm_n which_o be_v name_v promiscuous_o by_o these_o three_o word_n 2._o that_o the_o three_o hebrew_n word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mizmor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tehillim_n to_o which_o these_o these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v full_o answer_v be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n one_o for_o another_o without_o distinction_n and_o sometime_o two_o of_o they_o join_v together_o as_o the_o title_n of_o one_o psalm_n sometime_o all_o three_o join_v together_o in_o one_o title_n we_o can_v heap_v up_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n judge_n 5.3_o say_v deborah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v two_o word_n the_o one_o use_v for_o a_o psalm_n the_o other_o for_o a_o ode_n or_o song_n put_v to_o express_v one_o act_n 1_o chron._n 16.9_o the_o two_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v thus_o in_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n sing_v a_o hymn_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psal_n 105.3_o which_o

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 spiritual_a song_n be_v whether_o david_n asaph_n hemans_n and_o such_o other_o which_o be_v find_v in_o scripture_n pen_v by_o holy_a man_n upon_o special_a occasion_n or_o another_o of_o a_o new_a composure_n the_o former_a of_o which_o i_o affirm_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1._o these_o be_v the_o title_n give_v sole_o to_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o other_o scripture-song_n which_o these_o holy_a man_n divine_o inspire_v breathe_v forth_o and_o leave_v on_o record_n and_o as_o mr._n cotton_n excellent_o argue_v what_o reason_n can_v there_o be_v why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v direct_v we_o in_o our_o sing_n to_o the_o very_a title_n of_o david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scripture-song_n if_o he_o mean_v we_o shall_v not_o sing_v these_o psalm_n and_o song_n either_o we_o must_v exclude_v david_n psalm_n and_o the_o rest_n from_o be_v call_v psalm_n or_o hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n or_o else_o they_o must_v be_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o other_o 2._o the_o 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

what_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v we_o understand_v by_o psalm_n when_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v they_o especial_o these_o psalm_n which_o be_v call_v the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o psalm_n speak_v of_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v the_o best_a expositor_n of_o his_o own_o command_n now_o man_n must_v either_o deny_v these_o of_o david_n as_o before_o to_o be_v psalm_n or_o else_o they_o be_v bind_v to_o sing_v they_o as_o for_o hymn_n and_o song_n they_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a word_n psalm_n be_v all_o express_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n as_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v 4._o let_v we_o consider_v the_o vanity_n of_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n in_o regard_n it_o utter_o make_v way_n for_o will-worship_n which_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o much_o against_o for_o first_o i_o be_o command_v to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n song_n the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n speak_v of_o no_o other_o psalm_n then_o of_o david_n and_o asaph_n and_o of_o such_o like_a inspire_a person_n and_o they_o be_v call_v the_o psalm_n by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n but_o you_o must_v not_o sing_v they_o say_v they_o i_o ask_v what_o psalm_n then_o must_v you_o sing_v there_o be_v no_o light_n in_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n to_o warrant_v any_o other_o either_o you_o must_v fancy_v a_o psalm_n and_o say_v christ_n mean_v this_o way_n when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o devise_v a_o new_a way_n of_o worship_n out_o of_o your_o own_o brain_n or_o else_o sing_v these_o psalm_n which_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v psalm_n beside_o 2._o how_o can_v any_o man_n persuade_v himself_o or_o other_o when_o he_o sing_v that_o he_o sing_v a_o psalm_n when_o he_o do_v not_o sing_v that_o which_o in_o scripture_n be_v only_o call_v a_o psalm_n or_o how_o can_v any_o man_n distinguish_v now_o i_o sing_v a_o psalm_n now_o a_o hymn_n now_o a_o song_n when_o there_o be_v not_o one_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o or_o the_o two_o latter_a from_o the_o book_n of_o the_o psalm_n if_o any_o man_n from_o the_o new_a testament_n can_v distinguish_v a_o psalm_n from_o a_o hymn_n or_o a_o hymn_n from_o a_o ode_n or_o song_n or_o any_o one_o from_o another_o but_o as_o they_o borrow_v it_o from_o the_o old_a testament_n erit_fw-la mihi_fw-la magnus_fw-la apollo_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o oracle_n i_o will_v consu_v it_o more_o then_o with_o scripture_n they_o tell_v we_o david_n psalm_n and_o the_o like_a be_v not_o to_o be_v sing_v christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n call_v they_o special_o by_o the_o name_n of_o psalm_n and_o command_v we_o to_o sing_v psalm_n now_o let_v they_o show_v we_o any_o other_o psalm_n from_o scripture_n and_o we_o be_v satisfy_v but_o its_o hard_a to_o be_v persuade_v from_o such_o a_o precious_a ordinance_n by_o a_o mere_a negative_a and_o the_o working_n of_o a_o melancholy_a fancy_n or_o the_o presumption_n of_o a_o hot_a brain_n that_o he_o have_v a_o gift_n of_o compose_v psalm_n and_o song_n and_o hymn_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n let_v we_o go_v on_o further_a and_o try_v the_o scripture_n example_n and_o begin_v with_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o adminstration_n of_o his_o supper_n it_o be_v say_v in_o math._n 26.30_o and_o mark_v 14.26_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n or_o a_o psalm_n as_o the_o margin_n express_v it_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o they_o go_v forth_o to_o the_o mount_n olivet_n the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n take_v it_o either_o as_o all_o translator_n interpret_v have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n hymn_n dicto_fw-la arab_n they_o go_v forth_o or_o they_o go_v forth_o hymn_v or_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n it_o be_v not_o material_a but_o 1._o it_o be_v clear_a they_o sing_v open_o with_o their_o voice_n 2._o they_o sing_v a_o psalm_n or_o 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