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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 speak_v of_o invent_v song_n at_o all_o either_o wanton_a song_n by_o drunkard_n or_o spiritual_a song_n by_o the_o faithful_a but_o only_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n as_o drunkard_n be_v with_o wine_n that_o so_o they_o may_v avoid_v the_o riotous_a and_o excessive_a mirth_n of_o drunkard_n and_o employ_v and_o improve_v their_o holy_a mirth_n and_o joy_n to_o the_o sing_a psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n for_o their_o own_o mutual_a edification_n and_o consolation_n and_o for_o holy_a thanksgiving_n and_o praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n answ._n 2._o though_o it_o do_v not_o require_v such_o a_o full_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n nor_o rich_a portion_n of_o the_o word_n dwell_v in_o we_o to_o sing_v a_o psalm_n invent_v and_o pen_v to_o our_o hand_n yet_o a_o full_a and_o rich_a measure_n of_o the_o word_n and_o spirit_n will_v be_v needful_a to_o perform_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o apostle_n in_o those_o text_n call_v for_o for_o the_o apostle_n 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 language_n pen_v they_o with_o musical_a accent_n as_o well_o as_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n beside_o if_o the_o word_n of_o all_o the_o prophet_n be_v spiritual_a song_n why_o then_o do_v the_o prophet_n themselves_o find_v the_o book_n of_o their_o own_o prophecy_n bitter_a in_o their_o belly_n rev._n 10.10_o there_o be_v many_o word_n of_o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v more_o fit_a matter_n for_o humiliation_n and_o mourning_n before_o the_o lord_n then_o fit_a to_o be_v sing_v as_o spiritual_a songsâ—nto_o the_o lord_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v many_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o prophet_n that_o be_v fit_a matter_n for_o spiritual_a reâ—oycing_v as_o indeed_o all_o the_o doctrine_n and_o promise_n of_o grace_n be_v yet_o what_o warrant_n have_v we_o to_o sing_v they_o as_o in_o some_o cathedral_n church_n and_o college_n the_o bible-clerk_n do_v sing_v their_o chapter_n out_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n answ._n 2._o whether_o the_o word_n of_o 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
deliverance_n from_o saul_n or_o the_o deliverance_n of_o the_o church_n from_o egypt_n or_o babylon_n or_o from_o other_o enemy_n may_v just_o own_v and_o bear_v that_o title_n for_o when_o david_n acknowledge_v and_o profess_v that_o in_o his_o song_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o he_o and_o that_o his_o word_n be_v in_o his_o tongue_n 2_o sam._n 23.2_o what_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v that_o but_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o what_o be_v then_o such_o song_n but_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n through_o who_o redemption_n the_o church_n and_o saint_n enjoy_v all_o their_o deliverance_n and_o sure_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n record_v in_o revel._n 15.3_o 4._o seem_v evident_o to_o point_n at_o sundry_a psalm_n of_o david_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v compile_v and_o collect_v and_o which_o therefore_o be_v suitable_a and_o fit_a to_o be_v sing_v upon_o occasion_n of_o their_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n especial_o with_o respect_n and_o reference_n to_o those_o special_a sentence_n which_o be_v fetch_v from_o thence_o though_o with_o some_o small_a variation_n such_o as_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v find_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n quote_v out_o of_o the_o old_a rev._n 15.3_o great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n lord_n god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n and_o ver._n 4._o thou_o only_o be_v holy_a who_o shall_v not_o fear_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v and_o worship_v before_o thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v make_v manifest_a psal._n 86.10_o thou_o be_v great_a and_o do_v wondrous_a thing_n thou_o be_v god_n alone_o ver._n 8._o among_o the_o god_n there_o be_v none_o like_o unto_o thou_o nor_o any_o work_n like_o thy_o work_n psal._n 111.2_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v great_a ver._n 4._o and_o wonderful_a ver._n 7._o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n be_v truth_n and_o judgement_n psal._n 71.22_o o_o thou_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n psal._n 86.9_o all_o nation_n who_o thou_o have_v make_v shall_v come_v and_o worship_n before_o thou_o o_o lord_n and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n psal._n 9.16_o the_o lord_n be_v know_v by_o the_o judgement_n which_o he_o execute_v psal._n 64.9_o all_o man_n shall_v fear_v and_o shall_v declare_v the_o work_n of_o god_n for_o they_o shall_v wise_o consider_v of_o his_o do_n in_o as_o much_o therefore_o as_o these_o who_o get_v the_o victory_n over_o the_o beast_n be_v say_v to_o have_v sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n and_o this_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n be_v express_o fetch_v from_o several_a word_n of_o praise_n to_o the_o lamb_n in_o several_a psalm_n of_o david_n one_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n if_o not_o both_o will_v from_o hence_o just_o be_v deduce_v 1._o either_o this_o that_o any_o of_o those_o psalm_n of_o david_n may_v be_v sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o lamb_n out_o of_o which_o those_o word_n 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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