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of_o praise_n be_v fetch_v as_o when_o the_o people_n of_o god_n be_v say_v to_o have_v praise_v god_n with_o such_o a_o word_n in_o a_o psalm_n it_o be_v mean_v they_o sing_v the_o whole_a psalm_n as_o 2_o chron._n 5.13_o and_o 20.21_o ezra_n 3.11_o all_o of_o they_o point_v at_o psalm_n 136._o or_o else_o second_o that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a upon_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o compile_v a_o spiritual_a song_n out_o of_o david_n word_n of_o praise_n disperse_v in_o several_a psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o psalmist_n in_o scripture_n and_o to_o sing_v they_o compose_v together_o as_o a_o psalm_n of_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o both_o these_o willing_o admit_v for_o these_o be_v still_o the_o divine_a meditation_n and_o spiritual_a expression_n of_o the_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n which_o god_n have_v prepare_v for_o the_o set_v forth_o of_o his_o own_o glory_n object_n 7._o as_o the_o apostle_n write_v to_o timothy_n about_o prayer_n in_o general_a and_o prescribe_v no_o form_n of_o prayer_n it_o be_v therefore_o just_o argue_v that_o we_o be_v to_o use_v no_o set_a form_n of_o prayer_n at_o all_o so_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v and_o not_o prescribe_v any_o form_n of_o psalm_n hence_o it_o follow_v that_o he_o allow_v not_o the_o sing_n of_o david_n psalm_n and_o whatsoever_o argument_n strike_v against_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n strike_v against_o all_o form_n of_o psalm_n also_o as_o stint_v and_o quench_v the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o sing_v do_v not_o prescribe_v any_o form_n of_o psalm_n for_o in_o the_o same_o text_n where_o he_o do_v exhort_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n to_o sing_v he_o do_v direct_v they_o also_o to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v the_o express_a title_n of_o the_o very_a form_n of_o psalm_n indict_v by_o david_n and_o asaph_n as_o 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of_o the_o church_n and_o body_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n aught_o to_o be_v carry_v on_o by_o the_o personal_a and_o proper_a gift_n of_o god_n spirit_n eph._n 4.7_o 8.11_o 16._o 1_o pet._n 4.10_o 11._o rom._n 12.4.6_o 1_o cor._n 12._o but_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n of_o david_n there_o be_v no_o more_o personal_a gift_n manifest_v than_o there_o be_v in_o read_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n answ._n these_o scripture_n prove_v that_o god_n have_v give_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o the_o edification_n of_o his_o church_n and_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v employ_v they_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n and_o some_o of_o those_o scripture_n prove_v also_o that_o they_o who_o have_v receive_v any_o gift_n though_o outward_a gift_n of_o wealth_n and_o honour_n shall_v improve_v and_o employ_v they_o to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o none_o of_o they_o prove_v that_o all_o the_o 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objection_n bring_v from_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n object_n 1._o that_o practice_n which_o be_v ancient_o use_v in_o the_o church_n immediate_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n be_v most_o probable_a to_o be_v near_a the_o constitution_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o practise_v which_o follow_v a_o great_a while_n after_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a to_o be_v further_a off_o as_o the_o water_n be_v pure_a and_o clear_a near_a the_o fountain_n and_o run_v more_o trouble_v and_o muddy_a afterwards_o now_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_a psalm_n which_o be_v make_v by_o the_o faithful_a be_v first_o in_o use_n for_o those_o psalm_n which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n use_v before_o day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n wherein_o they_o sing_v praise_n to_o christ_n their_o god_n as_o pliny_n write_v to_o trajan_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v of_o the_o faithful_a these_o be_v in_o use_n even_o in_o john_n time_n after_o he_o be_v call_v 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the_o day_n follow_v after_o though_o it_o be_v further_o off_o from_o the_o day_n before_o the_o elder_n and_o person_n that_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n they_o serve_v the_o lord_n but_o when_o that_o generation_n be_v gather_v to_o their_o father_n there_o arise_v another_o generation_n after_o they_o which_o know_v not_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o do_v evil_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o serve_v baalim_fw-la judg._n 3.7_o to_o 11._o paul_n forewarn_v the_o elder_n of_o ephesus_n he_o know_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n grievous_a wolf_n shall_v come_v in_o among_o they_o not_o spare_v the_o flock_n act_n 20.29_o 30._o and_o eusebius_n complain_v out_o of_o hesesippus_n that_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o church_n do_v not_o long_o remain_v a_o chaste_a and_o undefiled_a virgin_n histor._n eccles._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 26._o 2._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a that_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_a scripture-psalm_n follow_v a_o great_a while_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o if_o the_o faithful_a have_v only_o make_v use_n of_o their_o own_o personal_a gift_n in_o compile_v psalm_n for_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o next_o century_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n the_o church_n do_v as_o tertullian_n testify_v apologet_n chap._n 39_o deo_fw-la canere_fw-la either_o de_fw-la scripturis_fw-la sanctis_fw-la or_o de_fw-la proprio_fw-la ingenio_fw-la that_o be_v either_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o gift_n yea_o and_o pliny_n himself_o which_o be_v all_o the_o testimony_n you_o allege_v of_o the_o church_n practise_v for_o three_o hundred_o year_n he_o do_v not_o express_v what_o psalm_n they_o sing_v whether_o out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n or_o out_o of_o their_o own_o gift_n or_o that_o any_o one_o alone_o do_v sing_v but_o that_o they_o do_v carmen_fw-la christo_fw-la quasi_fw-la deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la suo_fw-la inuicem_fw-la plin._n epist._n lib._n 10._o epist._n 97._o which_o tertullian_n and_o other_o express_v they_o do_v caetus_fw-la antelucanos_fw-la habere_fw-la ad_fw-la canendum_fw-la deo_fw-la et_fw-la christo_fw-la apologet._n cap._n 2._o they_o meet_v before_o day_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o to_o confederate_a discipline_n 3._o though_o they_o have_v make_v use_n of_o their_o personal_a gift_n more_o than_o they_o do_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n during_o the_o first_o three_o hundred_o year_n yet_o that_o will_v not_o argue_v they_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o david_n psalm_n much_o less_o will_v it_o encourage_v we_o to_o neglect_v the_o use_n of_o david_n psalm_n now_o during_o the_o time_n oâ—_z those_o bloody_a persecution_n as_o the_o suffering_n of_o the_o saint_n abound_v so_o do_v their_o consolation_n through_o christ_n abound_v also_o as_o god_n honour_v sundry_a of_o they_o with_o miraculous_a gift_n so_o especial_o with_o a_o large_a measure_n of_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o may_v furnish_v they_o with_o more_o enlargement_n of_o heart_n to_o compile_v psalm_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n than_o god_n be_v wont_a to_o bestow_v in_o more_o peaceable_a time_n 4._o though_o sometime_o they_o sing_v scripture-psalm_n and_o sometime_o spiritual_a song_n by_o personal_a gift_n yet_o both_o sort_n evidence_n the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o those_o time_n touch_v vocal_a sing_v they_o do_v not_o only_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o with_o song_n also_o in_o their_o mouth_n yea_o justin_n martyr_n who_o flourish_v within_o fifty_o year_n after_o the_o apostle_n time_n or_o whosoever_o be_v the_o author_n of_o those_o question_n and_o answer_n ad_fw-la orthodox_n among_o his_o work_n though_o he_o speak_v of_o musical_a instrument_n as_o utter_o unfit_a for_o church_n assembly_n yet_o simple_a sing_n with_o the_o voice_n he_o much_o magnify_v as_o that_o which_o stir_v up_o the_o heart_n to_o spiritual_a joy_n and_o holy_a desire_n as_o that_o which_o subdue_v the_o passion_n and_o concupiscence_n of_o the_o flesh_n as_o that_o which_o scatter_v the_o evil_a suggestion_n of_o spiritual_a enemy_n as_o that_o which_o water_v and_o refresh_v the_o soul_n to_o fruitfulness_n in_o good_a duty_n as_o that_o which_o stir_v up_o courage_n and_o constancy_n in_o wrestle_n for_o the_o truth_n and_o as_o that_o which_o give_v some_o medicine_n to_o all_o the_o grief_n which_o befall_v a_o man_n through_o sad_a and_o sorrowful_a accident_n in_o this_o life_n justin_n in_o answ._n to_o q._n 107._o 5._o after_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n after_o christ_n be_v expire_v yet_o not_o long_o after_o the_o time_n of_o persecution_n return_v in_o the_o day_n of_o julian_n the_o apostata_fw-la when_o the_o christian_n of_o antioch_n together_o with_o the_o woman_n and_o child_n sing_v such_o psalm_n of_o david_n as_o curse_a and_o reproach_v heathen_a idol_n and_o idolater_n socrates_n eccles._n histor._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 16._o in_o gn._n cap._n 18._o theodoret_n express_v by_o name_n psal._n 115._o and_o psal._n 68_o histor._n eccles._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 17._o 6._o although_o before_o the_o three_o hundred_o year_n be_v expire_v we_o read_v in_o eusebius_n that_o one_o nepos_n though_o a_o millenary_a be_v well_o respect_v as_o for_o other_o good_a gift_n and_o work_n so_o for_o divers_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n compose_v by_o he_o which_o some_o brethren_n do_v willing_o use_v a_o long_a time_n after_o yet_o we_o suppose_v that_o be_v such_o a_o practice_n as_o yourself_o will_v not_o allow_v to_o sing_v set_v form_n of_o psalm_n invent_v by_o man_n and_o to_o continue_v to_o sing_v they_o after_o their_o departure_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n to_o refuse_v set_v form_n of_o psalm_n indict_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o if_o the_o psalm_n indict_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o 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above_o themselves_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o can_v err_v and_o so_o be_v david_n and_o asaph_n 4._o though_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o gospel_n yet_o the_o word_n of_o david_n be_v not_o to_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v to_o israel_n when_o david_n and_o the_o other_o prophet_n be_v preach_v yea_o and_o some_o part_n of_o moses_n also_o heb._n 4.2_o joh._n 5.46_o object_n 3._o but_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v intend_v to_o commend_v to_o the_o church_n the_o sing_n of_o the_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n what_o need_n be_v there_o for_o he_o to_o exhort_v either_o the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o colossian_n to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o for_o such_o a_o service_n for_o any_o small_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o of_o the_o word_n will_v suffice_v to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n in_o their_o word_n and_o in_o the_o meet_a and_o tune_n accustom_v but_o to_o invent_v new_a spiritual_a song_n fit_a to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v the_o church_n will_v require_v a_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o a_o rich_a treasure_n of_o the_o word_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o and_o therefore_o paul_n bid_v the_o ephesian_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n in_o sing_v the_o spiritual_a song_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o drunkard_n be_v fill_v with_o wine_n and_o in_o the_o strength_n and_o spirit_n of_o their_o wine_n invent_v and_o sing_v their_o wanton_a sonnet_n answ._n 1._o paul_n do_v exhort_v they_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o drunkard_n be_v with_o wine_n not_o that_o they_o may_v invent_v and_o sing_v spiritual_a song_n as_o drunkard_n do_v wanton_a sonnet_n for_o neither_o do_v drunkard_n fill_v with_o wine_n usual_o invent_v sonnet_n but_o sing_v such_o as_o they_o learn_v before_o when_o they_o be_v sober_a nor_o do_v the_o apostle_n 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call_v to_o the_o improvement_n as_o of_o the_o whole_a word_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o teach_n and_o admonish_v of_o one_o another_o so_o of_o the_o psalm_n not_o only_o unto_o those_o two_o head_n but_o also_o beside_o those_o unto_o a_o further_o three_o end_n to_o wit_n unto_o the_o sing_n of_o they_o unto_o god_n praise_n now_o to_o be_v able_a to_o improve_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n to_o these_o two_o spiritual_a end_n and_o the_o psalm_n to_o all_o those_o three_o spiritual_a end_n do_v require_v a_o full_a and_o rich_a measure_n both_o of_o spirit_n and_o word_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o answ._n 3._o it_o will_v require_v a_o full_a and_o rich_a measure_n both_o of_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o to_o direct_v and_o appoint_v a_o fit_a psalm_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n suitable_a to_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o sing_v to_o god_n praise_n and_o to_o the_o instruction_n and_o admonition_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o present_a estate_n of_o their_o affection_n or_o affliction_n their_o consolation_n or_o conversation_n in_o hand_n answ._n 4._o it_o will_v require_v a_o full_a and_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n to_o dwell_v in_o we_o than_o a_o carnal_a heart_n will_v imagine_v even_o to_o utter_v a_o song_n with_o such_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n as_o may_v make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n it_o require_v a_o good_a measure_n of_o the_o indwelling_n spirit_n and_o word_n of_o god_n to_o pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n but_o much_o more_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n wherein_o our_o sense_n delight_v with_o the_o melody_n be_v apt_a to_o steal_v away_o our_o heart_n from_o spiritual_a fervency_n deborah_n find_v her_o heart_n dull_a to_o be_v awaken_v so_o much_o as_o to_o utter_v the_o song_n which_o she_o have_v prepare_v by_o the_o spirit_n for_o she_o and_o barak_n to_o sing_v together_o judg._n 5.12_o awake_v awake_v say_v she_o awake_v awake_v deborah_n utter_v a_o song_n that_o fourfold_a ingemination_n awake_v awake_v awake_v awake_v utter_v a_o song_n argue_v in_o the_o best_a of_o god_n servant_n a_o deep_a drowsiness_n of_o spirit_n when_o we_o shall_v come_v to_o utter_v a_o spiritual_a song_n spiritual_o like_o as_o that_o fourfold_a ingemination_n to_o the_o church_n of_o jerusalem_n to_o return_v return_v return_v return_v cant._n 6.13_o argue_v a_o deep_a and_o strong_a averseness_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o jew_n unto_o conversion_n and_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n object_n 4._o the_o apostle_n call_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n neither_o do_v he_o limit_v we_o to_o one_o prophet_n more_o than_o to_o another_o unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o which_o be_v prophesy_v by_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o prophet_n be_v not_o spiritual_a song_n but_o the_o apostle_n call_v they_o all_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o well_o as_o david_n if_o they_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n for_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n there_o to_o wit_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v song_n for_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o they_o be_v no_o song_n to_o any_o man_n therefore_o as_o yet_o to_o sing_v the_o prophecy_n of_o david_n after_o our_o common_a manner_n be_v no_o worship_n command_v or_o teach_v we_o in_o holy_a writ_n answ._n 1._o it_o be_v a_o groundless_a assertion_n to_o say_v that_o paul_n call_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o we_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n for_o why_o then_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v that_o style_n and_o title_n of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n only_o to_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o to_o none_o else_o of_o all_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n or_o apostle_n again_o if_o paul_n call_v the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n why_o then_o do_v not_o the_o prophet_n in_o their_o own_o 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christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n or_o in_o the_o prophet_n be_v spiritual_a song_n or_o no_o yet_o if_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n be_v also_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n if_o they_o likewise_o dwell_v in_o our_o heart_n and_o if_o they_o be_v spiritual_a song_n too_o than_o it_o will_v unavoidable_o follow_v that_o the_o same_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o command_v we_o to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n command_v we_o also_o to_o sing_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n unto_o the_o lord_n unless_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n though_o dwell_v in_o the_o heart_n be_v neither_o psalm_n nor_o hymn_n nor_o spiritual_a song_n howsoever_o the_o holy_a ghost_n
in_o way_n of_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o congregation_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n lay_v no_o great_a restraint_n upon_o the_o woman_n for_o silence_n in_o the_o church_n than_o the_o law_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o before_o for_o so_o himself_o speak_v in_o the_o place_n allege_v 1_o cor._n 14.34_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o the_o woman_n to_o speak_v but_o to_o be_v under_o subjection_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n the_o apostle_n then_o require_v the_o same_o subjection_n in_o the_o woman_n which_o the_o law_n have_v put_v upon_o they_o no_o more_o now_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o law_n yea_o the_o lawgiver_n moses_n do_v permit_v miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n that_o go_v out_o after_o she_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n and_o to_o answer_v the_o man_n in_o their_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n sing_v you_o to_o the_o lord_n for_o he_o have_v triumph_v glorious_o the_o horse_n and_o his_o rider_n have_v he_o throw_v into_o the_o sea_n exod._n 15.20_o 21._o which_o may_v be_v a_o ground_n sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o lawful_a practice_n of_o woman_n in_o sing_v together_o with_o man_n the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o according_o the_o ancient_a practice_n of_o woman_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n to_o sing_v the_o public_a praise_n of_o the_o lord_n we_o read_v record_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a history_n socrates_n 2._o book_n chapter_n 18._o of_o the_o greek_a copy_n and_o chap._n 16._o of_o the_o latin_a theodoret_n three_o book_n chapter_n 17._o chap._n ix._o whether_o carnal_a man_n may_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o godly_a christian_n the_o three_o scruple_n about_o the_o singer_n remain_v whether_o carnal_a man_n and_o pagan_n may_v be_v permit_v to_o sing_v with_o we_o or_o christian_n alone_o and_o church-member_n what_o we_o believe_v in_o this_o point_n may_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o these_o three_o particular_n 1._o that_o the_o church_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o be_v call_v to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o to_o their_o mutual_a edification_n for_o they_o be_v church_n of_o christ_n and_o member_n of_o church_n who_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o and_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n with_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n eph._n 5.19_o colos._n 3.16_o 2._o that_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o psalm_n be_v comely_a for_o all_o the_o upright_a whether_o receive_v into_o the_o fellowship_n of_o any_o particular_a visible_a church_n or_o no_o for_o so_o much_o the_o word_n of_o david_n hold_v forth_o praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a psal._n 33.1.3_o 3._o though_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v necessary_a to_o make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o sing_v yet_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v neither_o the_o only_a nor_o chief_a ground_n of_o sing_v but_o the_o chief_a ground_n thereof_o be_v the_o moral_a duty_n lie_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n if_o any_o be_v merry_a to_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5.13_o as_o in_o prayer_n though_o spiritual_a gift_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v it_o acceptable_a yet_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n lie_v upon_o all_o man_n by_o that_o commandment_n which_o forbid_v atheism_n it_o be_v the_o fool_n that_o say_v in_o his_o heart_n there_o be_v no_o god_n of_o who_o it_o be_v say_v they_o call_v not_o upon_o the_o lord_n psal._n 14.1.4_o which_o also_o may_v serve_v for_o a_o just_a argument_n and_o proof_n of_o the_o point_n 1._o if_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n if_o all_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o pray_v unto_o god_n in_o their_o distress_n as_o even_o jonah_n mariner_n will_v confess_v in_o a_o storm_n jonah_n 1.6_o then_o all_o man_n be_v likewise_o bind_v to_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o their_o deliverance_n and_o comfort_n for_o the_o word_n run_v alike_o level_v be_v any_o afflict_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n james_n 5.13_o a_o second_o proof_n may_v be_v take_v from_o the_o general_a commandment_n to_o all_o man_n upon_o earth_n to_o sing_v to_o the_o lord_n psal._n 96.1_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n psal._n 100.1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v psal._n 68.32_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o indeed_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o sing_v though_o some_o of_o they_o do_v more_o peculiar_o concern_v the_o church_n and_o people_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o they_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o bind_v to_o abound_v in_o this_o duty_n yet_o sundry_a of_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o sing_v be_v common_a to_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o none_o of_o they_o to_o be_v exempt_v from_o this_o service_n as_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n the_o lord_n be_v a_o great_a god_n and_o a_o great_a king_n above_o all_o god_n psal._n 95.3_o and_o therefore_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o he_o with_o psalm_n ver._n 2._o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v above_o all_o god_n psal._n 96.4_o and_o therefore_o sing_v unto_o he_o all_o the_o earth_n the_o greatness_n of_o god_n work_n of_o creation_n and_o providence_n they_o be_v other_o ground_n of_o sing_v and_o they_o concern_v all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n in_o common_a psal_n 145.6_o to_o 10._o the_o lord_n give_v food_n to_o all_o flesh_n ver._n 15_o 16._o therefore_o let_v all_o flesh_n bless_v his_o holy_a name_n ver._n 21._o let_v every_o thing_n that_o have_v breath_n praise_n the_o lord_n for_o his_o mighty_a act_n and_o for_o his_o execellent_a greatness_n psal._n 150.2_o to_o 6._o the_o end_n of_o sing_v be_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o stir_v up_o ourselves_o and_o other_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o cheerfulness_n and_o glad_a heart_n and_o therefore_o traveller_n prisoner_n sick-man_n seaman_n be_v save_v from_o several_a distress_n by_o the_o good_a hand_n of_o god_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o command_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n for_o his_o goodness_n and_o to_o declare_v his_o wonder_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n psal._n 107.6_o to_o 32._o object_n 1._o against_o the_o sing_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o congregation_n carnal_a as_o well_o as_o christian_a be_v take_v from_o the_o example_n of_o song_n set_v forth_o in_o scripture_n which_o both_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a be_v only_o perform_v by_o the_o church_n and_o church-member_n as_o the_o song_n of_o moses_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n be_v sing_v by_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n exod._n 15.1_o his_o other_o song_n deut._n 32._o he_o be_v command_v to_o teach_v it_o to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n deut._n 31.19_o the_o song_n of_o deborah_n be_v sing_v by_o she_o and_o barak_n judg._n 5.1_o under_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o after_o the_o return_n from_o captivity_n the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n only_o sing_v for_o the_o more_o orderly_o carry_v on_o of_o that_o ordinance_n 1_o chron._n 6.31_o 32._o and_o 16.4_o neh_n 11.22_o 23._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n sing_v in_o a_o place_n apart_o from_o other_o mat._n 26.30_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n none_o but_o the_o brethren_n have_v liberty_n of_o prophecy_n in_o teach_v or_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o revelation_n the_o four_o beast_n and_o the_o twenty-four_o elder_n and_o the_o 144000._o who_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o lamb_n be_v apparent_a representation_n of_o the_o church_n her_o officer_n and_o member_n rev._n 5.9_o and_o 14.3_o and_o 15.1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o answ._n 1._o all_o these_o example_n prove_v no_o more_o but_o what_o we_o willing_o grant_v and_o what_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o discourse_n we_o have_v be_v occasion_v to_o maintain_v and_o prove_v to_o wit_v that_o it_o be_v lawful_a not_o only_o for_o one_o man_n alone_o but_o for_o a_o whole_a church_n officer_n and_o member_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o heart_n and_o voice_n together_o with_o one_o accord_n and_o so_o much_o all_o these_o place_n do_v evince_v 2._o we_o live_v not_o by_o example_n only_o but_o by_o precept_n also_o and_o evident_a precept_n have_v be_v allege_v already_o for_o the_o general_a practice_n of_o sing_v by_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 3._o some_o of_o these_o example_n do_v allow_v even_o wicked_a man_n and_o apostate_n to_o sing_v though_o it_o be_v to_o upbraid_v and_o convince_v their_o