will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n most_o high_a and_o sometime_o he_o call_v upon_o other_o 1_o chron._n 16.9_o sing_v unto_o he_o sing_v psalm_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v of_o his_o wondrous_a work_n nay_o sometime_o he_o summon_v the_o whole_a earth_n to_o join_v in_o this_o duty_n 1_o chron._n 16.23_o psalm_n 68.32_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n and_o holy_a hezekiah_n he_o propagate_v this_o service_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o nay_o in_o their_o time_n when_o the_o royal_a majesty_n be_v lodge_v in_o judah_n singer_n be_v a_o peculiar_a office_n enjoin_v constant_o to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o king_n 10.12_o and_o jehosaphat_n appoint_v singer_n 2_o chron._n 20.21_o nay_o and_o asaph_n heman_n jeduthun_n and_o ethan_n man_n eminent_a and_o holy_a be_v employ_v in_o this_o holy_a service_n 2_o chron._n 5.12_o but_o why_o shall_v i_o light_v a_o candle_n at_o noonday_n thus_o this_o harmonious_a service_n be_v most_o usual_a and_o most_o acceptable_a in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n and_o i_o need_v not_o straggle_v from_o my_o text_n to_o bring_v in_o gospel-precept_n for_o this_o sweet_a ordinance_n and_o the_o apostle_n take_v care_n to_o acquaint_v other_o church_n with_o the_o same_o injunction_n so_o colos_n 3.16_o 3.16_o col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o firm_o the_o apostle_n state_n this_o musical_a service_n this_o exhilarate_a ordinance_n that_o he_o himself_o act_v his_o own_o injunction_n though_o fetter_v in_o a_o prison_n and_o make_v barnabas_n a_o companion_n of_o his_o song_n as_o well_o as_o of_o his_o sorrow_n act_n 16.25_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o hymned_a god_n i.e._n they_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n with_o a_o hymn_n and_o as_o bede_n say_v bede_n lorinus_n bede_n with_o 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service_n be_v equal_o calculate_v for_o man_n necessity_n orthodox_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d just_a mart._n 119._o quad_n orthodox_n thus_o paul_n and_o silas_n join_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n act_v 16.25_o and_o so_o justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o 117._o question_v ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la tell_v we_o that_o in_o his_o time_n they_o sing_v and_o send_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o primitive_a church_n confirm_v david_n injunction_n and_o the_o apostolical_a command_n so_o that_o by_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o pray_v and_o sing_v have_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o equipage_n and_o lie_v claim_v to_o a_o equal_a authority_n from_o divine_a writ_n the_o scripture_n joint_o favour_v both_o 3._o from_o scripture-pattern_n moses_n both_o pen_v a_o psalm_n viz._n the_o nineti_v and_o sing_v a_o holy_a song_n and_o the_o 15_o of_o exodus_fw-la be_v the_o record_n of_o it_o so_o david_n tripudiate_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o 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in_o the_o church_n for_o future_a succession_n 4._o from_o scripture-prophesie_n and_o here_o i_o may_v speak_v of_o sing_v as_o paul_n speak_v of_o timothy_n ordination_n 1_o tim._n 4.14_o it_o be_v give_v by_o prophecy_n there_o be_v divers_a prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o new_a so_o in_o psal_n 108.2_o upon_o which_o mollerus_n mollerus_n mollerus_n observe_v that_o in_o that_o text_n david_n pour_v forth_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o wish_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o divine_v observe_v that_o the_o psalm_n 100.1_o 2._o be_v prophetical_a make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o pregnant_a pprophecy_n record_v in_o isa_n 52.8_o musc_n isa_n 52_o 8._o speculatores_fw-la simul_fw-la jubilabunt_fw-la opinare_fw-la quantum_fw-la sit_fw-la gaudium_fw-la futurum_fw-la ob_fw-la redemptionem_fw-la ad_fw-la eptamper_n christum_fw-la musc_n my_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n with_o their_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v which_o clear_o prognosticate_v this_o musical_a ordinance_n in_o gospel_n time_n and_o musculus_fw-la much_o favour_n this_o interpretation_n when_o he_o say_v these_o watchman_n shall_v jubilee_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a joy_n approach_v for_o the_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o christ_n and_o there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o not_o only_o establish_v but_o sweeten_v and_o honour_v a_o ordinance_n 1._o promise_n 2._o prophecy_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o second_o we_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o this_o duty_n singing_n be_v the_o soul_n jubilee_n our_o spiritual_a recreation_n the_o shout_n of_o the_o heart_n our_o tune_n of_o our_o hallelujah_n the_o sweet_a solace_n of_o a_o sanctify_a soul_n david_n be_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o rapture_n when_o he_o cry_v out_o i_o will_v sing_v praise_n to_o the_o lord_n while_o i_o have_v my_o be_v psal_n 104.33_o 104.33_o psal_n 104.33_o one_o well_o observe_v of_o sing_v there_o be_v a_o dilate_v of_o the_o sound_n and_o a_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o voice_n which_o give_v more_o tïme_a for_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o heart_n upon_o that_o which_o be_v sing_v and_o so_o put_v the_o soul_n upon_o a_o sweet_a meditation_n psal_n 10.4_o 34._o 104.34_o psal_n 104.34_o and_o we_o may_v animadvert_v it_o that_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n there_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_a raise_n and_o lift_v up_o of_o the_o soul_n there_o be_v a_o elevation_n to_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o communion_n with_o god_n it_o be_v the_o soul_n be_v high_a mount_n towards_o heaven_n the_o saint_n fly_v high_a towards_o the_o element_n and_o sphere_n of_o joy_n then_o we_o be_v fledge_v for_o sublime_a thing_n one_o assert_n there_o be_v not_o a_o great_a resemblance_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o a_o company_n of_o god_n people_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o then_o the_o soul_n rejoice_v in_o divine_a goodness_n and_o exult_n in_o divine_a excellency_n meditate_v on_o divine_a promise_n and_o whatever_o we_o make_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o sing_v it_o will_v much_o affect_v the_o heart_n 1._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o god_n of_o his_o goodness_n it_o inflame_v our_o heart_n to_o love_v of_o his_o wisdom_n it_o raise_v our_o heart_n to_o admiration_n rom._n 11.33_o of_o his_o power_n it_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o faith_n and_o confidence_n nay_o of_o his_o judgement_n it_o over-awes_a the_o heart_n to_o a_o due_a and_o reverential_a fear_n 2._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o any_o thing_n concern_v ourselves_o if_o for_o the_o diversion_n of_o a_o trouble_n it_o fill_v the_o heart_n with_o humility_n if_o for_o the_o obtain_n of_o a_o mercy_n it_o boil_v up_o the_o heart_n in_o desire_n 3._o if_o we_o sing_v of_o
their_o respective_a superior_n in_o church_n or_o family_n 1._o superior_n in_o the_o church_n these_o under_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o the_o scripture_n present_v they_o be_v all_o bind_v to_o catechise_v that_o be_v in_o a_o most_o plain_a and_o sound_a manner_n public_o to_o instruct_v the_o most_o ignorant_a of_o their_o charge_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n this_o duty_n so_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o they_o that_o their_o whole_a work_n and_o office_n be_v set_v down_o under_o the_o name_n of_o catechise_v let_v he_o that_o be_v teach_v in_o the_o greek_a it_o be_v catechize_v 〈◊〉_d gal._n 6.6_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d communicate_v unto_o he_o that_o teach_v in_o the_o greek_a that_o catechise_v but_o to_o speak_v close_o 1._o be_v not_o paul_n a_o great_a apostle_n yea_o the_o grand_a doctor_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o yet_o he_o profess_v himself_o a_o catechist_n paul_n work_n be_v to_o plant_v as_o well_o as_o to_o water_n and_o to_o beget_v as_o well_o as_o to_o bring_v up_o 1_o cor._n 6.7_o and_o 4.15_o paul_n compare_v himself_o to_o a_o nurse_n 1_o thess_n 2.7_o the_o saint_n to_o babe_n such_o as_o have_v need_n of_o milk_n and_o not_o of_o strong_a meat_n 1_o cor._n 3.1_o heb._n 5.12_o 13._o paul_n profess_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o god_n steward_n 1_o cor._n 4.1_o 2._o and_o if_o faithful_a he_o will_v see_v that_o the_o mean_a the_o weak_a in_o the_o family_n have_v his_o due_a allowance_n in_o a_o word_n paul_n style_v himself_o a_o master-builder_n 1_o cor._n 3.10_o and_o wherein_o lie_v the_o art_n and_o honour_n of_o a_o master-builder_n so_o much_o as_o in_o solid_o lay_v the_o foundation-stone_n lest_o for_o want_v of_o it_o the_o building_n totter_v mat._n 7.26_o 27._o 2._o be_v not_o peter_n a_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o whatever_o dispensation_n peter_n pretend_a successor_n or_o any_o of_o his_o ally_n may_v boast_v and_o crack_v of_o peter_z himself_z stand_v charge_v with_o feed_v lamb_n as_o well_o as_o sheep_n john_n 21.15_o in_o the_o church_n there_o be_v not_o only_a adult_n and_o perfect_a father_n and_o strong_a in_o faith_n but_o infant_n and_o babe_n weak_a in_o faith_n such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o word_n of_o righteousness_n 40.11_o be_v 40.11_o lamb_n to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o bosom_n 3._o the_o great_a dulness_n incapacity_n and_o slowness_n of_o heart_n that_o be_v in_o the_o people_n to_o understand_v by_o any_o other_o way_n of_o teach_v call_v aloud_o for_o this_o elementary_a way_n of_o teach_v by_o this_o mean_v those_o that_o in_o vain_a do_v hear_v those_o elaborate_v labour_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o a_o more_o full_a and_o copious_a dilate_v on_o the_o article_n of_o faith_n be_v by_o these_o little_a morsel_n of_o catechise_v as_o it_o be_v chew_v for_o they_o nourish_v up_o unto_o salvation_n this_o manner_n of_o teach_v the_o prophet_n hint_n 13._o be_v 28.10_o 13._o like_o a_o discreet_a schoolmaster_n not_o to_o pour_v in_o his_o precept_n all_o at_o once_o for_o then_o like_o water_n pour_v on_o narrow-mouthed_a vessel_n it_o will_v most_o run_v over_o but_o instill_v drop_n by_o drop_n it_o become_v pastor_n to_o be_v frequent_a in_o preach_v to_o be_v accurate_a in_o their_o sermon_n but_o yet_o they_o may_v by_o no_o mean_n forget_v the_o shallow_a balbutiendum_fw-la laterem_fw-la lavat_fw-la serpendum_fw-la humi_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la suis_fw-la quasi_fw-la balbutiendum_fw-la indocible_a intractable_a temper_n of_o their_o hearer_n it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o give_v great_a gobbet_n of_o meat_n to_o a_o infant_n so_o far_o from_o feed_v of_o he_o that_o be_v a_o ready_a way_n to_o choke_v he_o that_o ministry_n usual_o prove_v the_o most_o effectual_a that_o drop_n as_o the_o rain_n and_o distil_v as_o the_o dew_n deut._n 32.2_o ezek._n 20.26_o 4._o want_n and_o neglect_v of_o catechism_n confess_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o principal_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o desperate_a defection_n that_o have_v be_v make_v from_o the_o faith_n in_o this_o our_o english_a africa_n and_o of_o those_o insolent_a invasion_n that_o have_v be_v make_v upon_o it_o by_o loose_a tongue_n and_o lewd_a pen_n what_o blasphemous_a dispute_n against_o the_o infinite_a merit_n and_o deity_n of_o our_o saviour_n as_o if_o we_o intend_v to_o justify_v the_o jew_n in_o condemn_v he_o to_o the_o cross_n for_o avouch_v himself_o the_o coessential_a and_o coeternal_a son_n of_o god_n lat._n joh._n 19.7_o biddle_n be_v lat._n how_o audacious_o have_v they_o proceed_v in_o the_o like_o sacrilegious_a attempt_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n what_o proud_a brag_n of_o the_o purity_n of_o man_n nature_n and_o the_o sufficiency_n of_o his_o power_n to_o save_v himself_o how_o dare_v have_v man_n be_v to_o decry_v the_o scripture_n the_o lord_n day_n and_o all_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n institution_n to_o despise_v the_o sacrament_n as_o if_o they_o 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it_o both_o to_o our_o grief_n and_o horror_n and_o whence_o this_o barbarous_a ignorance_n but_o from_o want_n of_o due_a catechise_n hinc_fw-la illae_fw-la lachrymae_fw-la ob._n 1._o true_o the_o lay_n of_o foundation_n instruction_n in_o the_o first_o principle_n of_o religion_n a_o most_o useful_a necessary_a work_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o that_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o catechise_v as_o be_v now_o in_o use_n viz._n by_o way_n of_o question_n and_o answer_v sol._n 1._o there_o be_v several_a text_n of_o scripture_n from_o which_o the_o learned_a conclude_v that_o this_o mode_n of_o catechise_v be_v use_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o by_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o and_o their_o immediate_a successor_n and_o this_o in_o imitation_n of_o the_o jew_n 〈◊〉_d rom._n 2.20_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o have_v a_o form_n of_o knowledge_n and_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o the_o law_n out_o of_o which_o they_o instruct_v the_o 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7.16_o minister_n be_v earthen_a pitcher_n 2_o cor._n 4.7_o but_o these_o pitcher_n have_v lamp_n within_o they_o to_o light_a soul_n in_o the_o dark_a pray_o that_o god_n will_v make_v you_o profit_n isa_n 47.18_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n direct_v 24_o which_o teach_v thou_o to_o profit_n make_v david_n prayer_n psal_n 119.18_o open_v thou_o my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v behold_v wondrous_a thing_n out_o of_o thy_o law_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o take_v off_o the_o vail_n on_o the_o scripture_n that_o you_o may_v understand_v it_o and_o the_o vail_n on_o your_o heart_n that_o you_o may_v believe_v it_o pray_o that_o god_n will_v not_o only_o give_v you_o his_o word_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o holiness_n but_o his_o grace_n as_o a_o principle_n of_o holiness_n implore_v the_o guidance_n of_o god_n spirit_n nehem._n 9.10_o thou_o give_v they_o thy_o good_a spirit_n to_o instruct_v tertul._n instruct_v christuâ—_n sedens_fw-la ad_fw-la d_o xtram_fw-la dei_fw-la misit_fw-la vicariam_fw-la vim_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la tertul._n they_o though_o the_o ship_n have_v a_o compass_n to_o sail_n by_o and_o store_n of_o tackle_n yet_o without_o a_o gale_n of_o wind_n it_o can_v sail_v though_o we_o have_v the_o word_n write_v as_o our_o compass_n to_o sail_v by_o and_o make_v use_n of_o our_o endeavour_n as_o the_o tackle_n yet_o unless_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n blow_n upon_o we_o we_o can_v sail_v with_o profit_n when_o the_o almighty_a be_v as_o dew_v unto_o we_o than_o we_o grow_v as_o the_o lily_n and_o our_o beauty_n be_v as_o the_o olive-tree_n hos_fw-la 45.6_o beg_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o holy_a 2.20_o holy_a 1_o john_n 2.20_o ghost_n one_o may_v see_v the_o figure_n on_o a_o dial_n but_o he_o can_v tell_v how_o the_o day_n go_v unless_o the_o sun_n shine_v we_o may_v read_v many_o truth_n in_o the_o bible_n but_o we_o can_v know_v they_o save_o till_o god_n spirit_n shine_v in_o our_o soul_n 2_o cor._n 4.6_o the_o spirit_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n ephes_n 1.17_o when_o philip_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o eunuch_n chariot_n than_o he_o understand_v scripture_n act_n 8.35_o when_o god_n spirit_n join_v himself_o to_o the_o word_n than_o it_o will_v be_v effectual_a to_o salvation_n these_o rule_v observe_v the_o word_n write_v will_v through_o god_n blessing_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o ingraff_v word_n jam._n 1.22_o a_o good_a cyens_n graft_v into_o a_o bad_a stock_n change_v the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o make_v it_o bear_v sweet_a and_o generous_a fruit_n so_o when_o the_o word_n be_v graff_v save_o into_o man_n heart_n it_o do_v sanctify_v they_o and_o make_v they_o bring_v forth_o the_o sweet_a fruit_n of_o righteousness_n phil._n 1.11_o thus_o i_o have_v answer_v this_o question_n how_o we_o may_v read_v the_o scripture_n
davenant_n well_o observe_v they_o be_v call_v spiritual_a song_n ratione_fw-la originis_fw-la in_o point_n of_o their_o original_a dau._n spiritu_fw-la sanct._n impellente_fw-la &_o excitante_fw-la dau._n the_o spirit_n excite_v and_o impel_v the_o soul_n to_o this_o holy_a service_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o the_o spirit_n be_v the_o prime_a artificer_n in_o this_o work_n thus_o in_o the_o forego_n verse_n to_o the_o text_n ephes_n 5.18_o the_o apostle_n advise_v we_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o in_o the_o text_n itself_o he_o call_v we_o to_o be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n when_o the_o spirit_n fall_v upon_o the_o apostle_n act_n 2.1_o than_o they_o speak_v those_o glorious_a thing_n record_v and_o so_o must_v we_o sing_v be_v sublimate_v and_o raise_v with_o the_o spirit_n this_o wind_n as_o the_o spirit_n be_v call_v john_n 3.8_o must_v fill_v our_o organ_n bern._n in_o psalmis_fw-la canendis_fw-la praecipua_fw-la christianorum_fw-la cura_fw-la esse_fw-la debet_fw-la ut_fw-la cor_fw-la ritè_fw-la afficiatur_fw-la dau._n quatuor_fw-la sunt_fw-la conditione_n rectè_fw-la canendi_fw-la 1._o vocis_fw-la abieritas_fw-la 2._o operis_fw-la conformitas_fw-la 3._o cordis_n attentio_fw-la 4._o pia_fw-la rectitudo_fw-la gor._n cantas_fw-la ut_fw-la placeas_fw-la populo_fw-la non_fw-la deo_fw-la francis_fw-la vocem_fw-la etc._n etc._n bern._n before_o we_o can_v make_v any_o music_n 8._o and_o what_o davenant_n suggest_v be_v very_o pertinent_a here_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n our_o principal_a care_n must_v be_v of_o our_o heart_n and_o to_o follow_v the_o wise_a man_n counsel_n prov._n 4.23_o to_o keep_v our_o heart_n with_o all_o diligence_n and_o this_o learned_a man_n give_v we_o a_o good_a reason_n for_o they_o who_o neglect_v their_o heart_n may_v please_v man_n with_o the_o artificial_a suavity_n of_o their_o voice_n but_o they_o will_v displease_v god_n with_o the_o odious_a impurity_n of_o their_o heart_n and_o we_o 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jehovah_n est_fw-fr archimusicus_n the_o great_a harmonist_n who_o must_v put_v every_o heart_n in_o tune_n he_o must_v screw_v up_o every_o peg_n of_o affection_n and_o strain_v every_o string_n of_o meditation_n in_o this_o ordinance_n the_o wise_a man_n observe_v prov._n 16.1_o the_o preparation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v from_o god_n preparation_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n preparation_n to_o hear_v preparation_n to_o pray_v preparation_n to_o receive_v of_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o so_o preparation_n to_o sing_v our_o sing_n must_v needs_o be_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o lord_n god_n will_v sure_o hear_v the_o melody_n he_o himself_o make_v in_o a_o gracious_a heart_n engage_v in_o this_o duty_n thus_o the_o case_n may_v be_v answer_v use_v 1_o this_o check_v those_o who_o despise_v this_o ordinance_n who_o look_v upon_o it_o as_o noise_n but_o not_o sing_v as_o the_o crackle_n of_o thorn_n but_o not_o the_o music_n of_o heart_n but_o these_o 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only_a accent_n the_o matter_n clemens_n alexandrinus_n well_o observe_v there_o be_v a_o appetite_n in_o good_a person_n to_o strengthen_v their_o brethren_n and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v in_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n 2._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o admonition_n this_o the_o apostle_n express_o intimate_v col._n 3.16_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n we_o may_v reprove_v a_o sin_n in_o sing_v of_o a_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o quote_v of_o a_o text_n and_o encourage_v virtue_n as_o well_o by_o lift_v up_o our_o voice_n as_o by_o give_v of_o our_o praise_n thus_o david_n psal_n 51.13_o we_o may_v true_o be_v satirist_n in_o this_o very_a ordinance_n when_o we_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o judgement_n we_o may_v awaken_v sinner_n and_o when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n of_o mercy_n and_o lovingkindness_n we_o may_v encourage_v saint_n 3._o psalm_n be_v sing_v for_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n then_o as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v 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delight_n be_v most_o natural_a to_o the_o soul_n god_n appoint_v psalm_n that_o from_o thence_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n may_v flow_v together_o sing_v raise_v the_o heart_n above_o the_o discouragement_n of_o suffer_v nor_o can_v we_o so_o well_o muse_v upon_o our_o pain_n while_o we_o be_v so_o sedulous_o tune_v our_o praise_n 3._o sing_v lighten_v and_o exhilarate_v the_o soul_n we_o may_v say_v of_o this_o duty_n as_o tremelius_fw-la speak_v of_o david_n harp_n that_o by_o the_o music_n of_o it_o the_o storm_n of_o saul_n spirit_n be_v allay_v and_o he_o be_v compose_v and_o serene_a sing_v both_o reveal_v and_o amplify_v our_o joy_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o discovery_n but_o a_o improvement_n est_fw-la psalmis_fw-la nos_fw-la oblectemus_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la hisce_fw-la hilaritatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la promanare_fw-la annotandum_fw-la est_fw-la as_o a_o learned_a man_n well_o take_v notice_n let_v we_o delight_v ourselves_o in_o sing_v psalm_n and_o from_o they_o let_v we_o draw_v our_o cheerfulness_n and_o delight_n let_v all_o our_o sweet_a water_n gush_v from_o this_o spring_n nor_o do_v such_o consider_v
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