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be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v not_o all_o man_n worship_n and_o adore_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v help_v why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o suffer_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v they_o can_v hear_v it_o you_o may_v say_v aright_o who_o hauâ—_n not_o faith_n therefore_o must_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o your_o nine_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o about_o the_o continual_a cause_n christian_n have_v to_o praise_n god_n â—ay_n to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a manneâ—_n they_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n this_o in_o general_a you_o grant_v yet_o you_o say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v so_o sing_v his_o praise_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o life_n our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v in_o our_o sackcloth_n state_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o have_v answer_v this_o twice_o already_o 〈◊〉_d what_o though_o we_o have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n lose_v his_o praise_n therefore_o as_o sorrowâ—â—_n say_v paul_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n praise_n god_n for_o affection_n and_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o help_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o dismal_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v when_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o
god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o glory_n viz._n our_o tongue_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n hereby_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a saint_n of_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o 〈◊〉_d body_n or_o member_n thereof_o be_v employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o turn_v all_o outward_a or_o external_a worship_n into_o a_o spiritual_a inward_a or_o heart-business_n the_o essence_n of_o sing_v then_o if_o that_o word_n may_v be_v admit_v lie_v no_o more_o in_o our_o spiriâ—_n than_o the_o essence_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o shaâ—â—_n the_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o deceive_v people_n 〈◊〉_d person_n say_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o preach_v pray_v or_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n in_o their_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o thoâ—â—_n duty_n and_o so_o perform_v they_o to_o god_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o verbal_o and_o vocal_o do_v certain_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a beside_o the_o main_a part_n essence_n too_o if_o you_o please_v nay_o the_o whole_a of_o sing_v lie_v in_o the_o voice_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n or_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d self_n not_o of_o a_o right_n spiritual_a and_o gospel-performance_n of_o it_o for_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o preach_v who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o say_v as_o proper_o as_o he_o that_o preach_v spiritual_o or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n doubtless_o bird_n sing_v as_o true_o as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o do_v those_o who_o sing_v profane_a song_n â—_z all_o the_o part_n of_o sing_v manifest_v in_o their_o act_n so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o do_v of_o a_o act_n or_o work_v and_o the_o manner_n design_n spirit_n and_o end_v in_o perform_v of_o it_o four_o to_o proceed_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n therefore_o we_o understand_v a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o tune_v of_o the_o voice_n express_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n 1._o and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o sing_v the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o be_v mean_v or_o intend_v therein_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o make_n of_o a_o joyful_a noise_n sing_v a_o loud_a unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 81._o 1._o o_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 95._o 1._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o in_o psal_n 98._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 100_o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o sing_v the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o that_o in_o word_n joy_n or_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n but_o a_o express_v of_o it_o wiâ—â—_n a_o melodious_a voice_n or_o by_o make_v of_o a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o what_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n those_o melodious_a note_n they_o make_v god_n in_o his_o word_n cant._n 2._o 12._o call_v sing_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o know_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v and_o which_o of_o they_o sing_v and_o who_o do_v not_o if_o man_n will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n against_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o oppose_v of_o it_o render_v themselves_o ridiculous_a to_o mankind_n three_o sing_v be_v distinguish_v from_o prayer_n as_o another_o thing_n differ_v from_o any_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a apostle_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o great_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o prayer_n all_o expositor_n affirm_v consist_v in_o three_o part_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o 1._o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o 3._o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o raise_a affection_n for_o what_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o want_v to_o god_n by_o â—he_n help_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a attention_n and_o utmost_a intention_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n imaginable_a and_o so_o will_v i_o seek_v to_o he_o â—nd_v supplicate_v his_o holy_a majesty_n for_o what_o i_o â—ant_v and_o so_o will_v i_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v â—hanks_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v â—eceived_v at_o his_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n see_v our_o â—ate_z annotation_n phil._n 4._o 6._o they_o mention_v there_o a_o petition_n or_o apprecation_n of_o good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o also_o in_o prayer_n a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v 3._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n receive_v benefit_n confer_v and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v imply_v say_v he_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o this_o ingredient_n of_o thankful_a resentment_n of_o his_o favour_n nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o any_o gracious_a soul_n do_v ever_o leave_v out_o this_o sweet_a and_o great_a part_n of_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n viz._n praise_v of_o god_n therefore_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v do_v when_o he_o pray_v but_o observe_v beside_o this_o and_o as_o something_o quite_o distinct_a from_o it_o he_o add_v and_o when_o i_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o sing_v be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o great_a and_o palpable_a a_o tautology_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v nay_o and_o leave_v all_o man_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o mistake_v if_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o or_o no_o more_o than_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n since_o all_o the_o world_n ever_o understand_v a_o clear_a distinct_a difference_n between_o those_o two_o thing_n viz._n prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n for_o though_o all_o right_n sing_v to_o god_n be_v a_o praise_v of_o he_o nay_o and_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n manner_n that_o we_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v capable_a to_o do_v yet_o all_o praising_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n moreover_o the_o difference_n there_o between_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d clear_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n where_o he_o exhort_v those_o in_o affliction_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o pray_v james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o be_v any_o merry_a let_v they_o sing_v psalm_n certain_o he_o will_v the_o afflict_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o who_o heart_n be_v great_o lift_v up_o or_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n why_o then_o and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o sing_v yeâ—_n to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o which_o word_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a note_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o christian_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n more_o than_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n at_o suchâ—_n time_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o pray_v whether_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o no_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o special_a frame_n of_o spirit_n upon_o he_o or_o not_o four_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v of_o sing_v or_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o mere_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o spirit_n when_o he_o do_v not_o signify_v
second_o all_o creature_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o sing_v to_o he_o now_o sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v this_o on_o all_o that_o have_v breath_n if_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o all_o man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v be_v certain_o a_o moral_a duty_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v more_o precept_n that_o enjoin_v all_o man_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o silence_v those_o man_n spirit_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v foresee_v will_v in_o some_o age_n or_o another_o oppose_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o so_o more_o reason_n to_o repeat_v it_o than_o that_o of_o prayer_n that_o never_o be_v oppose_v or_o cavil_v against_o three_o that_o faculty_n as_o one_o observe_v which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o a_o harmonious_a or_o a_o melodious_a manner_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n though_o more_o especial_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o tongue_n of_o little_a bird_n to_o warble_v forth_o with_o their_o pleasant_a note_n the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n among_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n psal_n 104._o 12._o who_o make_v our_o tongue_n and_o place_v that_o sing_a faculty_n in_o they_o but_o the_o almighty_a we_o see_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o or_o less_o be_v natural_o as_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o sing_v as_o to_o speak_v now_o be_v this_o tuneable_a and_o musical_a tongue_n or_o that_o faculty_n of_o siâ—â—ing_n not_o give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o mortal_n think_v you_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o creator_n can_v any_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o sing_v any_o other_o song_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sacred_a and_o divine_a if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o rather_o a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n for_o any_o to_o employ_v their_o tongue_n to_o sing_v profane_a and_o carnal_a song_n that_o stir_v up_o lust_n and_o promote_v ungodliness_n as_o all_o will_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v clear_o this_o tuneable_a or_o melodious_a note_n or_o faculty_n of_o sing_v that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o tongue_n can_v be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thereby_o viz._n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a manner_n they_o nay_o all_o of_o they_o may_v discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o indeed_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o or_o more_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v call_v our_o glory_n i._n e._n because_o thereby_o we_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v praise_n and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o now_o if_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n weâ—â—_n not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v god_n have_v give_v they_o one_o faculty_n in_o that_o member_n for_o no_o use_n but_o of_o use_v it_o be_v and_o man_n will_v use_v it_o too_o they_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v i_o they_o may_v nay_o more_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n not_o filthy_a or_o vain_a and_o foolish_a song_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n who_o make_v all_o creature_n and_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o since_o mankind_n be_v natural_o thus_o incline_v to_o sing_v and_o that_o this_o natural_a gift_n and_o faculty_n may_v be_v improve_v as_o all_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o as_o austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n observe_v have_v leave_v in_o his_o word_n what_o they_o shall_v sing_v and_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o moral_a duty_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n videns_fw-la obluctantem_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutis_fw-la viam_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la delect_a atiâ—nes_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclinari_fw-la delect_a abilibus_fw-la modâ—lis_fw-la cantilenae_fw-la vim_o suae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la permiscuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la servitate_fw-la carmine_fw-la mulcetur_fw-la audituâ—_fw-la divini_fw-la sermonis_fw-la pariter_fw-la utilitate_fw-la miseratur_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n struggle_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n he_o mix_v the_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o sweet_a sing_v that_o whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v with_o profit_n austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n object_n i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v have_v not_o god_n give_v to_o the_o tongue_n a_o faculty_n to_o laugh_v as_o well_o as_o to_o sing_v and_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o laugh_v answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o to_o laugh_v at_o some_o time_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n though_o in_o much_o laughter_n there_o want_v not_o folly_n man_n have_v not_o that_o faculty_n in_o vain_a and_o many_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v find_v in_o some_o distemper_n very_o good_a for_o the_o body_n and_o tend_v to_o remove_v they_o too_o beside_o it_o may_v refresh_v the_o natural_a spirit_n when_o suppress_v with_o melancholy_a gogitation_n but_o what_o a_o trifle_a objection_n be_v this_o for_o as_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v disallow_v unless_o it_o be_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n so_o the_o other_o be_v give_v it_o appear_v on_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a account_n and_o consideration_n with_o frequent_a injunction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v of_o laughter_n therefore_o away_o with_o such_o contentious_a reason_n against_o reason_n and_o scripture_n too_o god_n have_v enjoin_v you_o to_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o hiâ—_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 9_o 11._o sing_v forth_o the_o hâ—â—â—ur_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o that_o do_v wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v forever_o psal_n 107._o 8._o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v saint_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o his_o church_n cant._n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o of_o prayer_n but_o of_o such_o sweet_a praise_n too_o no_o doubt_n christ_n ear_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o harmonious_a praise_n when_o perform_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o grace_n 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psalm_n and_o various_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n speak_v thus_o yet_o i_o must_v tell_v you_o by_o the_o way_n that_o these_o word_n in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v not_o make_v such_o a_o precise_a difference_n for_o tehillim_n be_v the_o general_a title_n of_o all_o the_o psalm_n mismor_n the_o particular_a title_n of_o most_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o psalm_n of_o degree_n nor_o do_v the_o greek_a word_n make_v such_o a_o distinguish_a difference_n for_o a_o psalm_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v and_o a_o hymn_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v praise_n and_o 〈◊〉_d odo_n call_v a_o spiritual_a ode_n or_o song_n by_o 〈◊〉_d translator_n be_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o it_o seem_v to_o i_o say_v he_o that_o the_o apostle_n use_v many_o word_n to_o signify_v that_o all_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v shall_v be_v of_o divine_a thing_n and_o not_o vain_a thing_n to_o glorify_v god_n and_o not_o to_o please_v our_o foolish_a fancy_n but_o whether_o we_o distinguish_v the_o one_o way_n or_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v say_v he_o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o duty_n of_o spiritual_a sing_v whether_o of_o this_o kind_a or_o that_o viz._n whether_o psalm_n of_o david_n 〈◊〉_d other_o spiritual_a hymn_n whether_o call_v of_o man_n of_o this_o name_n or_o that_o name_n in_o which_o injunction_n the_o apostle_n be_v so_o clear_a that_o very_o few_o since_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n that_o i_o know_v of_o have_v make_v scruple_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o if_o any_o have_v of_o late_a they_o never_o mention_v these_o place_n as_o if_o either_o they_o do_v not_o remember_v they_o or_o can_v not_o answer_v they_o and_o to_o close_v this_o
speak_v 〈◊〉_d other_o time_n which_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v in_o sect._n 6._o you_o speak_v of_o those_o prophetical_a place_n of_o the_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n urge_v by_o we_o for_o sing_v under_o the_o gospel-day_n where_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 96._o 1._o psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o you_o will_v have_v refer_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v â—orth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10._o 18._o confound_a preach_a and_o sing_v together_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v at_o another_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v it_o chief_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n or_o reigâ—_n of_o christ_n hint_v in_o your_o first_o part_n as_o if_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sing_v beside_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o their_o spirit_n but_o if_o that_o thousand_o year_n you_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o gospel-dispensation_n pray_v where_o lie_v those_o precept_n that_o will_v authorise_v they_o in_o those_o day_n to_o sing_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o authorise_v or_o warrant_v we_o to_o sing_v now_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o new_a bible_n for_o those_o time_n but_o if_o the_o precept_n for_o sing_v then_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v whether_o other_o precept_n write_v therein_o do_v not_o whole_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n too_o nay_o all_o ordinance_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o so_o now_o we_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o gospel-administrations_a and_o turn_v seeker_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v such_o stuff_n as_o this_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o cite_v from_o the_o write_n of_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o prophetical_a psalm_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o enjoin_v the_o gentile-churche_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o other_o consider_v well_o of_o before_o you_o write_v again_o in_o sect._n 7._o you_o heap_v up_o a_o company_n of_o confuse_a word_n to_o no_o purpose_n about_o premeditate_a matter_n for_o prayer_n to_o oppose_v premeditate_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n append._n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v premeditate_v what_o we_o intend_v to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n our_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v premeditate_v and_o precompose_v our_o spiritual_a hymn_n and_o song_n 2._o but_o prayer_n and_o singing_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o may_v use_v other_o word_n in_o prayer_n than_o what_o we_o premeditate_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v help_v we_o but_o we_o be_v limit_v by_o god_n word_n to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o else_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n compose_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o let_v they_o be_v either_o they_o must_v be_v so_o many_o word_n and_o no_o more_o or_o else_o none_o can_v sing_v with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o hymn_n now_o we_o say_v the_o extraordinary_a influence_n for_o sing_v preach_a interpret_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v therefore_o every_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v none_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n perform_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n not_o perform_v then_o also_o and_o afterward_o as_o well_o and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n show_v if_o you_o can_v that_o other_o ordinance_n which_o have_v such_o special_a gift_n then_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v ordinance_n and_o yet_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n do_v not_o so_o continue_v if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v premeditate_v every_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o dare_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o his_o sermon_n be_v not_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o have_v our_o sermon_n or_o our_o hymn_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o compose_v and_o bring_v forth_o provide_v they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o close_v all_o be_v not_o david_n psalm_n part_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o be_v not_o the_o church_n exhort_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o sect._n 8._o appendix_n pag._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o our_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v spiritual_a though_o precomposed_a you_o say_v 1._o that_o such_o form_n be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n because_o se_v in_o the_o primitive_a gospel-time_n be_v from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o though_o say_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a yet_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a too_o or_o grace_n and_o melody_n must_v be_v in_o exercise_n in_o perform_v of_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o height_n of_o melody_n and_o so_o break_v forth_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o speak_v pag._n 44_o 45._o answ_n 1._o we_o need_v no_o more_o the_o special_a gift_n in_o sing_v to_o render_v our_o sing_v spiritual_a than_o those_o special_a gift_n in_o preach_v to_o render_v our_o sermon_n spiritual_a 2._o as_o to_o have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n in_o sing_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o we_o need_v no_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sing_v than_o in_o pray_v or_o rejoice_v therefore_o what_o signify_v that_o which_o you_o say_v pag._n 45._o viz._n the_o least_o exercise_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n give_v essence_n or_o be_v to_o prayer_n so_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a melodious_a joy_n give_v essence_n to_o inward_a sing_v and_o say_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o vocal_a spiritual_a sing_v 〈…〉_z we_o must_v be_v content_v as_o you_o intimate_v in_o pag._n 46._o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o answ_n by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v you_o may_v lay_v godly_a christian_n under_o temptation_n about_o prayer_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o may_v plead_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o break_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o look_v at_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o sing_v than_o it_o do_v against_o pray_v and_o thus_o i_o must_v argue_v upon_o you_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o since_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n only_a heart-prayer_n and_o not_o pray_v vocal_o at_o all_o but_o you_o intimate_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v none_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o such_o only_a as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v here_o against_o their_o sing_v who_o want_v that_o assurance_n but_o you_o hint_n in_o pag._n 46._o as_o if_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o essence_n of_o sing_v viz._n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o primitive_a perfection_n of_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o doubt_v not_o through_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o
to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v one_o of_o another_o from_o this_o public_a conjunction_n of_o sing_v scripture-psalm_n 1._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n admonish_v one_o another_o to_o get_v the_o same_o frame_v these_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o pen_v the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o spirituality_n of_o they_o to_o get_v david_n frame_n in_o sing_v david_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o teach_v one_o another_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v among_o saint_n as_o one_o body_n that_o their_o happiness_n and_o joy_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o and_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a lesson_n to_o know_v their_o union_n together_o as_o a_o body_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n of_o one_o another_o equal_o interest_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n practise_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v full_o express_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o represent_v heaven_n as_o the_o saint_n sing_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v represent_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n very_o lively_a but_o not_o so_o as_o mutual_a sing_n when_o all_o at_o once_o not_o by_o consent_n only_o but_o express_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o moment_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n thâ—_n afterward_o they_o be_v all_o one_o bread_n yet_o they_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n but_o may_v take_v successive_o the_o element_n but_o in_o sing_v they_o all_o join_v perfect_o at_o once_o to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n too_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o heaven_n no_o jar_a all_o with_o one_o voice_n and_o heart_n cry_v haleluia_o haleluia_o 3._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o this_o lesson_n also_o viz._n with_o what_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n they_o shall_v perform_v all_o their_o duty_n together_o and_o how_o with_o sweetness_n of_o love_n and_o joy_n they_o ought_v to_o walk_v together_o 4._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o all_o condition_n with_o a_o joyful_a and_o praise_a frame_n of_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o show_v a_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o a_o right_a temper_n when_o he_o can_v sing_v over_o his_o condition_n to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v not_o be_v they_o in_o that_o sweet_a concord_n and_o union_n with_o the_o church_n or_o hearty_a affection_n that_o can_v join_v in_o one_o heart_n and_o voice_n with_o they_o 5._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o by_o sing_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o this_o way_n to_o avoid_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v hinder_v their_o joy_n in_o communion_n and_o break_v their_o harmony_n in_o spiritual_a action_n all_o which_o and_o many_o more_o be_v great_a lesson_n and_o be_v teach_v natural_o by_o saint_n mutual_a sing_v together_o pag._n 211_o 212._o object_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v how_o can_v unbeliever_n join_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o sing_v if_o this_o be_v so_o answ_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o there_o be_v the_o like_a lesson_n though_o not_o to_o that_o degree_n and_o clearness_n teach_v in_o unite_n heart_n together_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o mutual_o join_v together_o equal_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n nay_o and_o all_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o near_a communion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o you_o may_v and_o do_v admit_v such_o you_o speak_v of_o to_o that_o communion_n and_o liberty_n with_o you_o how_o dare_v you_o or_o can_v you_o deny_v they_o this_o true_o the_o voice_n show_v that_o union_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o set_v it_o forth_o but_o the_o chief_a fellowship_n and_o unity_n be_v 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use_n of_o our_o voice_n and_o then_o come_v and_o tell_v your_o reader_n the_o essence_n of_o sin_n be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o essencâ—_n of_o other_o thing_n good_a and_o evil_a and_o take_v 〈◊〉_d four_o page_n in_o this_o kind_n of_o nonsensical_a way_n 〈◊〉_d speak_v confound_v the_o proper_a act_n 〈◊〉_d god_n worship_n nay_o destroy_v they_o utter_o by_o start_v a_o uncouth_a term_n as_o here_o apply_v 〈◊〉_d essence_n nay_o and_o i_o perceive_v this_o mighty_a maâ—_n of_o straw_n you_o have_v make_v and_o set_v up_o you_o 〈◊〉_d at_o a_o strange_a manner_n it_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o 〈◊〉_d on_o which_o all_o the_o stress_n of_o the_o whole_a superstructure_n of_o your_o new-found_a contrivance_n to_o evade_v god_n bless_a ordinance_n of_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d lay_v so_o that_o if_o this_o be_v raze_v you_o must_v find_v another_o sing_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n beside_o this_o essence_n of_o sing_v which_o you_o say_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n and_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v 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why_o must_v not_o spiritual_a song_n be_v allow_v as_o well_o as_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v in_o pag._n 23_o brother_n you_o be_v better_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o can_v distinguish_v better_o between_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n a_o doctrine_n may_v be_v as_o spiritual_a that_o be_v precompose_v as_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n so_o may_v a_o hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o help_v of_o the_o spirit_n precompose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o hymn_n nor_o spiritual_a song_n without_o its_o form_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a song_n it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a form_n the_o very_a word_n may_v convince_v yoâ—_n of_o your_o error_n if_o the_o song_n be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o sacred_a word_n the_o form_n be_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o 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the_o minor_a i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n in_o sect._n 4._o you_o seem_v to_o answer_v what_o we_o say_v about_o sing_v be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o refuge_n of_o some_o who_o can_v maintain_v their_o practice_n of_o formal_a sing_v by_o gospel-institution_n append._n pag._n 27._o answ_n you_o mistake_v we_o need_v no_o gospel-institution_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o precept_n in_o these_o scripture_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o as_o any_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o we_o say_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a positive_a duty_n what_o you_o further_o say_v under_o this_o head_n do_v but_o betrary_n your_o own_o ignorance_n about_o moral_a precept_n and_o needs_o no_o answer_n i_o have_v full_o explain_v it_o in_o this_o treâ—â—â—e_n be_v it_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o rule_n to_o exert_v the_o worship_n 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