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all_o christian_n and_o by_o some_o as_o much_o if_o not_o more_o than_o by_o they_o except_o only_o those_o who_o i_o speak_v of_o who_o have_v forsake_v they_o on_o the_o account_n aforesaid_a certain_o there_o be_v some_o reason_n upon_o which_o this_o common_a consent_n be_v ground_v and_o for_o which_o this_o expression_n have_v ever_o be_v make_v by_o good_a man_n of_o the_o worship_n and_o honour_n they_o desire_v to_o give_v to_o almighty_a god_n and_o have_v ever_o be_v accept_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v forsake_v and_o disuse_v of_o we_o and_o indeed_o the_o very_a general_a custom_n and_o usage_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o church_n have_v so_o much_o reason_n in_o itself_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v evident_o prove_v
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understand_v buâ—_n half_a the_o psalm_n through_o the_o imperfect_a murmur_n of_o the_o people_n in_o repeat_v their_o parâ—_n for_o if_o every_o one_o speak_v as_o loud_a and_o plaiâ—_n in_o repeat_v his_o verse_n as_o the_o minister_n dotâ—â—_n in_o repeat_v he_o as_o they_o ought_v to_o do_v 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v have_v it_o appear_v like_o psalmody_n or_o a_o office_n of_o praise_n there_o will_v be_v no_o cause_n for_o this_o complaint_n and_o also_o those_o that_o can_v read_v who_o may_v be_v help_v by_o the_o next_o by-stander_n to_o perform_v their_o part_n without_o it_o or_o at_o least_o may_v understand_v as_o much_o as_o if_o the_o minister_n read_v all_o and_o so_o be_v more_o edify_v in_o that_o holy_a joy_n which_o this_o manner_n of_o read_v be_v apt_a to_o beget_v and_o i_o wish_v also_o that_o people_n have_v the_o art_n to_o speak_v in_o some_o kind_n of_o concord_n with_o the_o minister_n either_o that_o their_o voite_n may_v be_v unison_n with_o he_o or_o a_o five_o or_o a_o eight_o from_o it_o for_o there_o be_v a_o speak_v as_o well_o as_o sing_v together_o that_o be_v very_o harsh_a by_o reason_n of_o a_o discordancy_n in_o the_o voice_n of_o those_o that_o perform_v it_o and_o if_o man_n that_o have_v understanding_n in_o this_o matter_n and_o good_a strong_a voice_n will_v set_v themselves_o to_o do_v their_o part_n it_o will_v soon_o bring_v the_o congregation_n to_o a_o better_a performance_n and_o why_o shall_v they_o not_o think_v themselves_o concern_v so_o to_o do_v be_v there_o any_o exercise_n in_o the_o world_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n or_o more_o immediate_o design_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o almighty_n god_n beside_o it_o be_v do_v as_o in_o his_o sight_n and_o presence_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v do_v with_o a_o manly_a courage_n and_o the_o best_a skill_n we_o be_v able_a and_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o exhilerate_v to_o pious_a mind_n in_o that_o therein_o we_o have_v communion_n together_o 〈◊〉_d celebrate_v the_o divine_a praise_n and_o in_o repeat_v the_o history_n of_o god_n wondered_a work_n with_o one_o mouth_n as_o well_o as_o wiâ—â—_n one_o mind_n nor_o more_o edify_v in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o provoke_a one_o another_o to_o worship_n fear_n and_o obey_v he_o speak_v to_o our_o selveâ—_n and_o teach_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o 〈◊〉_d the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n aâ—â—_n make_v melody_n to_o the_o lord_n in_o our_o heart_n 〈◊〉_d eph._n 5.19_o colos_n 3.16_o for_o the_o gracious_a harmony_n which_o we_o find_v in_o our_o souâ—â—_n between_o our_o reason_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o thâ—_n divine_a revelation_n between_o our_o affection_n and_o the_o goodness_n and_o suitableness_n of_o thâ—_n object_n therein_o propose_v especial_o as_o theâ—_n power_n be_v renew_v by_o the_o holy_a ghosâ—_n must_v needs_o yield_v a_o unspeakable_a delight_n 〈◊〉_d ourselves_o and_o also_o we_o make_v melody_n in_o oâ—â—_n heart_n to_o the_o lord_n when_o we_o exercise_v thâ—_n grace_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o hopâ—_n therein_o which_o be_v our_o sing_n with_o grace_n so_o as_o to_o express_v they_o to_o the_o sense_n of_o otherâ—_n by_o this_o solemn_a serious_a and_o joyful_a mannâ—_n of_o speak_v we_o also_o teach_v and_o admonish_v oâ—_n another_o for_o such_o pleasant_a conversation_n iâ—_n repeat_v those_o excellent_a part_n of_o scripture_n sweet_o insinuate_v holy_a doctrine_n teach_v one_o another_o to_o follow_v god_n and_o hiâ—_n saint_n who_o virtue_n and_o blessedness_n we_o celebrate_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o take_v heed_n lest_o we_o have_v any_o fellowship_n with_o the_o wicked_a who_o vice_n we_o condemn_v and_o remember_v their_o woeful_a downfal_n as_o ensample_n to_o warn_v we_o to_o repent_v lest_o we_o also_o perish_v as_o they_o have_v do_v now_o this_o be_v so_o pleasant_a and_o profitable_a a_o exercise_n why_o shall_v not_o all_o good_a man_n endeavour_v to_o revive_v the_o credit_n thereof_o by_o the_o most_o excellent_a manner_n of_o performance_n certain_o it_o have_v never_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n or_o his_o instrument_n to_o have_v bring_v into_o contempt_n a_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o heavenly_a and_o angelical_a if_o man_n have_v not_o remit_v their_o care_n of_o do_v it_o as_o they_o ought_v for_o our_o laud_v and_o praise_v our_o most_o great_a and_o gracious_a god_n and_o communicate_v the_o delight_n of_o heavenborn_a soul_n in_o this_o way_n of_o responsory_a speak_n be_v so_o accommodate_v to_o the_o capacity_n of_o all_o descend_v to_o the_o very_o mean_a without_o abate_v the_o delight_n of_o the_o great_a that_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o any_o shall_v not_o like_v it_o i_o have_v know_v some_o family_n that_o for_o many_o generation_n have_v be_v so_o defective_a in_o the_o way_n of_o artificial_a sing_v that_o no_o one_o person_n of_o they_o can_v ever_o sing_v the_o tune_n of_o a_o psalm_n in_o any_o tolerable_a manner_n yet_o these_o can_v praise_v god_n with_o the_o congregation_n in_o thiâ—_n way_n of_o repeat_v the_o psalm_n by_o turn_n and_o child_n may_v be_v much_o early_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d do_v so_o in_o this_o than_o in_o any_o other_o waâ—_n and_o though_o this_o do_v create_v delight_n to_o some_o that_o can_v sing_v yet_o it_o be_v no_o abatement_n of_o delight_n to_o other_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o music_n for_o that_o way_n of_o sing_v which_o be_v now_o most_o commend_v be_v but_o a_o melodious_a kind_n of_o speak_v and_o all_o musicâ—_n grace_n that_o hinder_v the_o understand_a oâ—_n word_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o fashion_n so_o thaâ—_n here_o be_v a_o delight_n that_o offer_v itself_o most_o early_o to_o be_v the_o felicity_n of_o humane_a natureâ—_n anticipate_v the_o base_a and_o brutish_a delight_n of_o sense_n that_o press_v upon_o we_o for_o entertainment_n on_o the_o account_n of_o their_o be_v pleasant_a and_o necessary_a and_o that_o before_o we_o caâ—_n well_o discover_v the_o slightness_n of_o their_o pretence_n thereunto_o and_o it_o be_v also_o such_o 〈◊〉_d pleasure_n as_o lose_v not_o its_o relish_n in_o any_o ageâ—_n but_o still_o continue_v its_o force_n and_o power_n tâ—_n counter-work_n the_o insinuation_n of_o such_o delight_n in_o all_o part_n of_o life_n as_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o spiritual_a felicity_n and_o tâ—_n sweeten_v and_o sanctify_v all_o the_o rest_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o that_o if_o personâ—_n of_o age_n and_o honour_n and_o those_o that_o hauâ—_n some_o excellency_n of_o art_n will_v but_o desigâ—_n and_o endeavour_n to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o thiâ—_n way_n they_o will_v find_v great_a satisfaction_n to_o themselves_o thereby_o and_o will_v also_o beget_v a_o ambition_n in_o the_o young_a sort_n to_o do_v worthy_o in_o perform_v their_o part_n in_o this_o heavenly_a psalmody_n and_o youth_n be_v so_o encourage_v will_v soon_o conceive_v such_o a_o pleasure_n as_o i_o have_v before_o speak_v of_o and_o this_o in_o conjunction_n with_o other_o appoint_a mean_n will_v mighty_o facilitate_v the_o work_n of_o their_o conversion_n from_o a_o carnal_a to_o a_o spiritual_a life_n engage_v they_o hearty_o in_o the_o combat_n against_o the_o enemy_n of_o their_o soul_n and_o in_o a_o serious_a prosecution_n of_o true_a felicity_n as_o oblige_v by_o baptism_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o life_n without_o pleasure_n be_v a_o empty_a name_n and_o little_o more_o desirable_a than_o death_n david_n lament_v in_o his_o own_o person_n the_o deplorable_a misery_n to_o which_o man_n in_o his_o best_a state_n be_v now_o subject_a ask_v the_o question_n wherefore_o god_n have_v make_v all_o man_n for_o nought_o and_o yet_o the_o apostle_n tell_v of_o some_o who_o li-lived_n in_o pleasure_n that_o they_o be_v dead_a while_o they_o live_v hence_o we_o may_v conclude_v
comply_v with_o my_o desire_n and_o save_v i_o the_o labour_n of_o argument_n i_o shall_v only_o say_v the_o inward_a peace_n and_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v find_v in_o govern_v themselves_o in_o this_o matter_n by_o reason_n and_o not_o by_o fancy_n and_o in_o follow_v the_o custom_n and_o usage_n of_o all_o good_a christian_n for_o many_o age_n and_o of_o most_o even_o in_o this_o and_o not_o that_o of_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n by_o obey_v the_o order_n of_o our_o own_o church_n make_v with_o the_o great_a advice_n and_o by_o the_o most_o unbiased_a person_n of_o any_o in_o the_o world_n and_o not_o herding_n with_o quaker_n fifth-monarchy_n man_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o turbulent_a sect_n that_o oppose_v the_o same_o and_o seek_v its_o ruin_n the_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v have_v in_o find_v all_o that_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a all_o that_o be_v decent_a and_o solemn_a all_o that_o be_v true_o primitive_a or_o any_o way_n praiseworthy_a in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n a_o church_n which_o be_v once_o very_o famous_a for_o learning_n piety_n and_o steadfastness_n in_o the_o faith_n still_o retain_v in_o we_o and_o all_o that_o which_o ignorance_n error_n or_o the_o corruption_n of_o time_n have_v introduce_v into_o that_o purge_v out_o in_o this_o i_o say_v the_o satisfaction_n they_o will_v find_v in_o consider_v the_o excellency_n of_o our_o form_n of_o divine_a service_n in_o this_o and_o such_o like_a respect_n will_v prevent_v all_o inclination_n to_o turn_v into_o other_o way_n and_o shall_v they_o have_v any_o scruple_n suggest_v unto_o they_o by_o cunning_a seducer_n i_o dare_v say_v if_o they_o will_v but_o do_v what_o may_v be_v just_o expect_v from_o man_n so_o educate_v and_o oblige_v that_o be_v consult_v the_o minister_n of_o our_o church_n they_o will_v find_v the_o full_a satisfaction_n that_o they_o can_v desire_v again_o as_o these_o consideration_n so_o the_o good_a effect_n of_o a_o devout_a attend_v this_o service_n will_v persuade_v they_o to_o continue_v the_o same_o the_o exaltation_n of_o our_o mind_n thereby_o above_o the_o mean_a concern_v of_o this_o world_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v influence_v by_o the_o revolution_n and_o infinite_a change_n to_o which_o it_o be_v subject_a the_o confirmation_n of_o our_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o god_n promise_n and_o the_o inward_a joy_n and_o peace_n that_o result_v therefrom_o the_o excitation_n of_o our_o love_n to_o god_n and_o the_o exercise_v thereof_o in_o holy_a adoration_n and_o cheerful_a praise_n the_o increase_n of_o our_o love_n to_o one_o another_o by_o holy_a communion_n in_o such_o sacred_a office_n these_o and_o such_o like_a which_o will_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o attend_v this_o service_n will_v enforce_v our_o delight_n therein_o and_o our_o endeavour_n so_o to_o order_v it_o that_o we_o be_v not_o keep_v from_o the_o same_o to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v some_o outward_a good_a effect_n such_o as_o 1._o the_o prevent_v many_o idle_a and_o sometime_o very_o chargeable_a club_n and_o visit_n from_o which_o this_o will_n both_o excuse_v and_o oblige_v we_o 2._o the_o induce_v harmony_n and_o good_a order_n into_o our_o family_n for_o our_o contrive_n that_o as_o many_o as_o possible_a may_v attend_v god_n service_n will_v make_v much_o for_o order_n in_o other_o thing_n and_o also_o for_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o good_a success_n of_o our_o affair_n i_o can_v attend_v the_o demonstration_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a he_o that_o will_v try_v shall_v find_v it_o true_a by_o experience_n 3._o the_o cheerfulness_n induce_v into_o our_o mind_n by_o our_o communion_n in_o the_o psalmody_n and_o response_n and_o the_o use_n of_o our_o voice_n in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o service_n tend_v much_o to_o the_o health_n of_o our_o body_n and_o the_o mend_v our_o temper_n for_o as_o silence_n feed_v the_o melancholy_a humour_n the_o worst_a that_o man_n body_n be_v affect_v with_o and_o of_o most_o pernicious_a influence_n on_o the_o mind_n so_o speak_v and_o especial_o in_o such_o heavenly_a converse_n do_v much_o to_o dissolve_v and_o disperse_v the_o same_o and_o preserve_v the_o body_n healthful_a and_o lively_a and_o the_o mind_n in_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a temper_n i_o shall_v mention_v no_o more_o i_o hope_v it_o may_v suffice_v to_o have_v touch_v these_o thing_n in_o so_o short_a a_o discourse_n to_o persuade_v a_o constant_a attendance_n on_o the_o public_a prayer_n 2_o i_o shall_v say_v somewhat_o also_o to_o persuade_v a_o endeavour_n of_o a_o right_a performance_n which_o even_o those_o be_v in_o danger_n not_o to_o do_v who_o daily_o frequent_v these_o holy_a office_n education_n custom_n and_o various_a interest_n may_v have_v great_a force_n to_o effect_v a_o constant_a attendance_n at_o prayer_n when_o yet_o want_v of_o consideration_n may_v betray_v man_n to_o formality_n and_o undue_a performance_n there_o be_v a_o fear_n of_o god_n so_o his_o worship_n of_o old_a be_v call_v which_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n matth._n 15.8_o and_o this_o be_v when_o man_n go_v to_o church_n mere_o because_o the_o magistrate_n command_v or_o their_o parent_n breed_v they_o to_o it_o or_o because_o it_o be_v the_o custom_n of_o their_o neighbour_n so_o to_o do_v these_o show_n themselves_o of_o a_o good_a dactile_fw-la and_o sociable_a temper_n and_o be_v more_o to_o be_v esteem_v than_o such_o who_o in_o despite_n of_o the_o law_n good_a education_n and_o a_o pious_a cohabitation_n contemn_v and_o scorn_v a_o daily_a attendance_n on_o god_n worship_n or_o than_o those_o that_o strain_v their_o wit_n to_o find_v fault_n in_o our_o liturgy_n and_o that_o do_v all_o they_o can_v to_o create_v scruple_n in_o themselves_o and_o infuse_v they_o into_o other_o but_o they_o must_v not_o rest_v here_o but_o while_o they_o constant_o go_v to_o prayer_n they_o must_v endeavour_v to_o exercise_v that_o fervent_a love_n to_o god_n and_o to_o our_o bless_a saviour_n and_o that_o divine_a joy_n in_o the_o hope_n of_o glory_n to_o come_v and_o to_o fore-taste_a the_o blessedness_n we_o shall_v partake_v of_o in_o the_o communion_n of_o saint_n above_o in_o these_o exercise_n wherein_o as_o saint_n we_o have_v communion_n here_o below_o and_o will_v to_o that_o purpose_n attend_v more_o diligent_o to_o the_o preparation_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o worship_n and_o to_o those_o expression_n whereby_o they_o honour_n god_n while_o they_o do_v so_o therefore_o i_o beseech_v these_o to_o who_o i_o write_v to_o consider_v that_o god_n will_v be_v sanctify_v in_o all_o those_o that_o come_v nigh_o to_o worship_n he_o and_o this_o he_o only_o be_v by_o those_o who_o worship_v he_o with_o a_o holy_a worship_n both_o internal_o and_o external_o which_o we_o do_v not_o except_o our_o mind_n be_v so_o dispose_v and_o our_o word_n and_o action_n so_o order_v as_o be_v aforesaid_a and_o as_o become_v the_o glory_n of_o 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