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your_o heart_n so_o that_o it_o be_v with_o the_o voice_n as_o with_o the_o heart_n 3._o sing_v in_o scripture_n be_v ever_o put_v in_o distinction_n from_o bare_a read_n or_o speak_v and_o common_o signify_v a_o modulation_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o express_v any_o thing_n musical_o and_o in_o tune_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o musical_a speak_n 4._o there_o will_v be_v the_o great_a confusion_n of_o ordinance_n for_o preach_v and_o prayer_n will_v be_v make_v all_o one_o with_o sing_v nay_o internal_a work_n will_v be_v find_v contrary_a to_o outward_a expression_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o thing_n as_o preach_v and_o prayer_n and_o exhortation_n it_o must_v be_v different_a from_o sing_v even_o to_o the_o most_o ignorant_a for_o no_o man_n will_v say_v when_o a_o man_n mere_o speak_v or_o preach_v he_o sing_v without_o his_o tone_n do_v make_v they_o call_v he_o a_o sing_a preacher_n or_o talker_n as_o too_o many_o either_o out_o of_o affectation_n or_o custom_n have_v give_v just_a cause_n to_o suspect_v 5._o this_o be_v undeniable_a if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o command_n as_o to_o sing_v it_o be_v visible_a for_o else_o no_o man_n can_v at_o any_o time_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v or_o not_o sing_v it_o must_v be_v a_o outward_a act_n for_o else_o we_o must_v say_v we_o have_v only_a soul_n for_o that_o ordinance_n and_o body_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n 6._o all_o that_o ever_o sing_v in_o the_o gospel_n as_o to_o practice_n sing_v vocal_o matth._n 26.30_o they_o go_v out_o and_o sing_v a_o hymn_n that_o must_v be_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n act_v 16.25_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v and_o all_o hear_v they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o inward_a act_n only_o who_o shall_v know_v when_o man_n sing_v or_o think_v or_o will_v they_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
be_v the_o matter_n for_o read_v preach_v interpretation_n but_o he_o here_o name_v that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o duty_n he_o enjoin_v as_o a_o special_a part_n of_o that_o word_n which_o ought_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o as_o to_o such_o a_o duty_n of_o sing_v so_o that_o 1._o if_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n be_v part_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n than_o they_o may_v be_v sing_v 2._o if_o that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n be_v more_o proper_o fit_v to_o the_o duty_n command_v then_o any_o other_o it_o must_v be_v so_o restrain_v here_o 3._o that_o it_o be_v so_o appear_v because_o he_o speak_v so_o particular_o that_o the_o word_n may_v dwell_v in_o they_o rich_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o not_o in_o general_a as_o by_o preach_v doctrine_n or_o the_o like_a but_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o great_a duty_n in_o the_o text_n and_o all_o before_o restrict_v to_o that_o 4._o then_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o general_a or_o any_o special_a word_n of_o god_n may_v be_v say_v to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o a_o person_n when_o the_o spiritual_a intent_n sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o it_o with_o the_o inward_a spirit_n and_o power_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o occasion_n do_v appear_v in_o the_o duty_n command_v by_o it_o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v the_o verse_n in_o its_o part_n 1._o here_o be_v the_o duty_n sing_v 2._o the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o matter_n 3._o the_o specialty_n of_o the_o word_n so_o fit_v to_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o duty_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n 4._o the_o peculiar_a way_n how_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a spiritual_a singer_n it_o be_v to_o have_v this_o word_n dwell_v in_o a_o man_n and_o rich_o have_v the_o true_a sense_n sweet_a experience_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o heart_n be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n able_a to_o cull_v out_o in_o the_o language_n of_o scripture_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n suitable_a to_o our_o own_o condition_n or_o other_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v mean_v here_o a_o gift_n of_o compose_v new_a psalm_n etc._n etc._n as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v use_v the_o old_a testament_n language_n without_o a_o explanation_n so_o he_o will_v not_o have_v mention_v the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o such_o a_o close_a limitation_n as_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n which_o be_v exegeticall_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o be_v sing_v if_o he_o have_v not_o intend_v that_o part_n of_o the_o word_n as_o fit_v for_o that_o ordinance_n for_o no_o man_n know_v what_o these_o expression_n hold_v forth_o but_o as_o they_o be_v find_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o distinct_a and_o eminent_a part_n of_o it_o it_o be_v more_o proper_a to_o say_v let_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n dwell_v in_o you_o or_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n that_o you_o may_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o it_o break_v forth_o upon_o all_o occasion_n to_o praise_n but_o to_o name_v the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o name_v it_o with_o that_o modification_n as_o psalm_n hymn_n song_n which_o we_o all_o know_v be_v a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o bid_v we_o sing_v and_o deny_v we_o in_o his_o intention_n for_o to_o sing_v these_o psalm_n which_o be_v part_n of_o that_o word_n be_v too_o unworthy_a a_o reflection_n on_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o penman_n of_o scripture_n and_o that_o seem_v very_o strange_a to_o affirm_v that_o i_o may_v not_o sing_v that_o word_n of_o god_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n when_o this_o word_n must_v dwell_v in_o i_o rich_o to_o that_o end_n and_o use_v last_o the_o sing_n of_o these_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n as_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v most_o adapt_v and_o proportion_v to_o the_o particular_a use_n the_o apostle_n intend_v by_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o now_o no_o gift_n of_o any_o saint_n can_v be_v so_o powerful_a and_o authoritative_a to_o teach_v as_o 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