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answ_n i_o do_v not_o think_v notwithstanding_o the_o assurance_n he_o speak_v with_o that_o by_o the_o morning_n star_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o holy_a angel_n and_o â—_o know_v all_o the_o best_a expositor_n do_v not_o conclude_v with_o he_o loc_n he_o vid._n crit._n sacr._n in_o loc_n rabbi_n abenezra_n understand_v the_o planet_n the_o learned_a drusius_n and_o grotius_n material_a star_n with_o who_o also_o accord_v the_o lxxii_o interpreter_n who_o make_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o morning_n star_n and_o the_o son_n of_o god_n â—eading_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d star_n simple_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d angel_n or_o the_o son_n of_o god_n so_o critic_n so_o synop._n critic_n mercer_n lyra_n menoâ—bius_n tirinus_n cartwright_n and_o sundry_a other_o learned_a man_n do_v not_o take_v the_o morning_n star_n
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be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o without_o he_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n make_v that_o be_v make_v john_n 1.3_o once_o more_o if_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n may_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o contrary_a vice_n be_v discernible_a by_o the_o same_o way_n for_o that_o which_o direct_v man_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n of_o virtue_n direct_v they_o also_o to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o shun_v of_o vice_n now_o if_o moral_a evil_n be_v still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o any_o special_a revelation_n then_o sure_o it_o be_v so_o in_o former_a age_n and_o if_o so_o whence_o be_v it_o that_o some_o of_o those_o moralist_n that_o have_v the_o great_a reputation_n for_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v so_o mistake_v about_o the_o nature_n of_o moral_a evil_a will_n r._n a._n say_v they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o serious_a attention_n and_o consideration_n i_o suppose_v he_o will_v not_o what_o think_v he_o then_o of_o muraena_fw-la of_o dixit_fw-la omne_fw-la peccata_fw-la esse_fw-la paria_fw-la nec_fw-la minùs_fw-la delinquere_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la gallum_fw-la gallinaceum_fw-la cùm_fw-la opus_fw-la non_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quà m_fw-la eum_fw-la qui_fw-la patrem_fw-la suffocaverit_fw-la tul._n orat._n 23._o pro_fw-la muraena_fw-la zeno_n who_o make_v no_o difference_n between_o one_o sin_n and_o another_o but_o account_v he_o as_o great_a a_o offender_n who_o kill_v a_o cock_n no_o necessity_n require_v it_o as_o he_o that_o slay_v his_o father_n if_o any_o credit_n may_v be_v give_v to_o tully_n who_o write_v his_o character_n in_o short_a he_o be_v a_o very_a great_a man._n and_o 1._o and_o justitiae_fw-la primum_fw-la munus_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ne_fw-la cvi_fw-la quis_fw-la noceat_fw-la nisi_fw-la lacessitus_fw-la injuria_fw-la de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 1._o tully_n himself_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o his_o age_n both_o for_o philosophy_n and_o eloquence_n a_o man_n of_o profound_a study_n and_o speculation_n express_o allow_v of_o revenge_n in_o case_n of_o injury_n and_o commend_v 1._o commend_v nonnunquaem_n mortem_fw-la sibi_fw-la ipsi_fw-la consciscere_fw-la alius_fw-la debet_fw-la catoni_fw-la autem_fw-la etc._n etc._n moriendum_fw-la potius_fw-la quà m_fw-la tyranni_fw-la vultus_fw-la aspiciendus_fw-la fuit_fw-la de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 1._o self-murder_n in_o some_o person_n at_o some_o time_n and_o particular_o in_o m._n cato_n who_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v his_o own_o executioner_n than_o to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o caesar_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o multiply_v 180._o multiply_v see_v taylor_n be_v ductor_n dubit_n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 33_o 46._o p._n 176_o 180._o instance_n of_o this_o kind_n and_o to_o show_v that_o some_o man_n of_o great_a attention_n and_o consideration_n have_v be_v so_o 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in_o your_o body_n and_o in_o your_o spirit_n which_o be_v god_n 1_o cor._n 6.20_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n to_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o soul_n and_o member_n of_o the_o body_n but_o in_o the_o place_n quote_v the_o apostle_n press_v the_o corinthian_n to_o glorify_v god_n from_o a_o pure_a evangelical_n principle_n christ_n have_v give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o therefore_o with_o both_o you_o be_v oblige_v to_o glorify_v he_o and_o what_o be_v this_o to_o sing_v yes_o say_v r._n a._n it_o be_v certain_a that_o man_n have_v not_o only_o a_o faculty_n to_o praise_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o a_o inward_a acknowledgement_n of_o his_o goodness_n and_o excellency_n but_o also_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o this_o not_o only_o by_o speak_v but_o also_o by_o sing_v his_o praise_n answ_n it_o be_v certain_a all_o man_n ought_v to_o praise_n god_n with_o all_o the_o faculty_n of_o their_o soul_n but_o it_o be_v not_o certain_a that_o all_o man_n have_v a_o faculty_n
one_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n as_o such_o in_o those_o day_n and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o see_v he_o refer_v to_o speak_v more_o full_o of_o this_o subject_a in_o his_o last_o chapter_n we_o shall_v wave_v the_o further_a prosecution_n till_o he_o come_v thither_o only_o because_o he_o say_v whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o will_v desire_v he_o to_o tell_v i_o where_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o musical_a instrument_n use_v exod._n 15.20_o by_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n be_v ever_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a every_o type_n he_o know_v must_v have_v its_o antitype_n and_o that_o not_o such_o a_o idea_n as_o we_o give_v a_o existence_n to_o in_o our_o own_o imagination_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o stand_v clear_a upon_o record_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o circumcision_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n brazen_a serpent_n tabernacle_n temple_n mercy-seat_n levitical_a priesthood_n altar_n and_o sacrifice_n or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o type_n proper_o now_o if_o the_o praise_v of_o god_n by_o musical_a instrument_n have_v no_o antitype_n declare_v in_o the_o scripture_n as_o it_o have_v not_o than_o it_o be_v not_o typical_a but_o according_a to_o his_o conclusion_n it_o must_v be_v moral_a and_o if_o so_o then_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o equal_a obligation_n with_o his_o vocal_a sing_v and_o the_o omission_n of_o it_o a_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n or_o voluntary_a neglect_n this_o inference_n though_o it_o be_v the_o plain_a consequence_n of_o his_o assertion_n yet_o i_o disclaim_v all_o interest_n in_o it_o so_o as_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o my_o opinion_n in_o this_o assertion_n he_o intimate_v that_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n of_o a_o middle_a nature_n between_o moral_a and_o typical_a but_o i_o think_v there_o be_v some_o duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o at_o all_o typical_a and_o yet_o somewhat_o more_o than_o mere_o moral_a he_o say_v moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n these_o now_o be_v duty_n of_o religion_n to_o love_v our_o enemy_n to_o bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o to_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v we_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o which_o despiteful_o use_v we_o and_o persecute_v we_o mat._n 5.44_o and_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o typical_a in_o they_o neither_o be_v they_o mere_o moral_a for_o no_o man_n find_v they_o in_o his_o heart_n by_o nature_n but_o they_o be_v such_o duty_n which_o have_v undoubted_o something_o in_o they_o that_o soar_v above_o the_o sphere_n of_o mere_a morality_n to_o give_v he_o another_o instance_n the_o special_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n as_o faith_n hope_n and_o charity_n call_v also_o duty_n though_o they_o contain_v morality_n in_o they_o and_o be_v conversant_a about_o it_o yet_o be_v they_o not_o mere_o moral_a according_a to_o r._n a_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n or_o typical_a but_o whole_o of_o supernatural_a extraction_n again_o because_o he_o be_v so_o positive_a that_o no_o exception_n can_v be_v make_v against_o this_o assertion_n viz._n that_o whatsoever_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n approve_v of_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v to_o be_v typical_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n i_o demand_v what_o he_o think_v about_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_n for_o that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o approve_v by_o he_o before_z the_o giving_z of_o the_o law_n at_o mount_n sinai_n and_o never_o afterward_o declare_v that_o i_o read_v of_o to_o be_v typical_a if_o his_o position_n be_v unexceptionable_o true_a than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o admission_n of_o infant_n into_o church-membership_a be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d be_v practise_v now_o and_o consequentâ—â—_n both_o he_o and_o the_o five_o harrison_n five_o jos_n master_n william_n collins_n joseph_n stennett_n john_n piggott_n tho._n harrison_n brethren_n who_o subscribe_v two_o commendatory_a outface_n one_o to_o his_o essay_n and_o another_o to_o his_o vindication_n and_o appendix_n â—â—ve_v give_v away_o the_o cause_n of_o anâ—adobaptism_n which_o have_v be_v and_o be_v so_o strenuous_o contend_v for_o and_o put_v a_o unanswerable_a arâ—â—ment_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o who_o argue_v for_o the_o â—â—ght_n of_o infant_n to_o water-baptism_n and_o visible_a church-membership_n in_o gospel-day_n and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o think_v it_o both_o necessary_a and_o â—â—asonable_a to_o remark_n brief_o upon_o â—â—â—s_n notion_n of_o the_o 40._o the_o essay_n p._n 8_o 14_o 40._o universal_a use_v immutable_a obligation_n of_o a_o moâ—â—_n duty_n without_o make_v any_o exception_n till_o he_o â—â—mes_v to_o page_n 106._o where_o he_o tell_v we_o of_o the_o old_a â—â—stinction_n between_o the_o obligation_n of_o affirmative_a use_v negative_a precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d latter_a not_o only_o bind_v always_o but_o also_o to_o all_o time_n â—â—â—reas_n the_o former_a though_o they_o bound_v always_o yet_o not_o to_o 〈◊〉_d time_n but_o if_o god_n can_v alter_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o disannul_v the_o obligation_n by_o take_v away_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o law_n or_o the_o necessity_n or_o the_o reasonableness_n or_o the_o obligation_n and_o all_o this_o he_o can_v do_v â—â—th_o 181._o â—â—th_o dust_n dubit_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 1._o r._n 1._o n._n 49._o p._n 181._o jer._n taylor_n one_o way_n â—or_a other_o than_o the_o duty_n aâ—â—ng_v from_o the_o law_n can_v oblige_v 〈◊〉_d long_o than_o the_o law_n itself_o oblige_v for_o the_o â—â—w_n of_o nature_n have_v in_o several_a instance_n respect_v to_o â—â—rticular_a state_n and_o so_o become_v in_o those_o instance_n changeable_a as_o the_o state_n themselves_o whereupon_o the_o *_o casuist_n before_o cite_v ibid._n ibid._n condemn_v grotius_n of_o a_o unwary_a expresâ—â—â—_n in_o say_v that_o god_n can_v change_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o as_o paul_n say_v of_o the_o priesthood_n be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n matter_n of_o it_o be_v change_v there_o must_v of_o neceâ—ty_n also_o be_v a_o change_n of_o the_o law_n this_o may_v seem_v new_a and_o indeed_o be_v unusâ—_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o speak_v but_o the_o case_n be_v eâ—dent_a and_o empirical_o certain_a for_o when_o â—_o command_v abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n the_o israeâ—_n to_o rob_v the_o egyptian_n and_o to_o run_v away_o with_o thâ—_n good_n he_o give_v they_o a_o command_n to_o break_v instance_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n and_o he_o make_v necessary_a that_o cain_n shall_v marry_v with_o his_o sistâ—_n and_o all_o those_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o do_v sâ—pose_v liberty_n and_o indistinction_n of_o possession_n â—_o whole_o alter_v when_o dominion_n and_o servituâ—_n and_o propriety_n come_v into_o the_o world_n tayâ—_n ibid._n n._n 48._o of_o the_o same_o mind_n be_v thoâ—_n aquinas_n who_o 5._o who_o sum._n theol._n 12_o ae_z q._n 94._o art_n 5._o say_v tâ—_n law_n of_o nature_n may_v be_v châ—ged_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o add_v something_o to_o it_o profitable_a humane_a life_n which_o it_o do_v not_o primary_o squire_n 2._o by_o substract_v from_o it_o in_o some_o particular_a â—stances_n whereby_o the_o obligation_n cease_v as_o to_o thâ—_n instance_n for_o certain_a special_a reason_n impedâ—_fw-la the_o observation_n sect._n 9_o his_o four_o consideration_n whereby_o endeavour_n to_o prove_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o â—_o a_o moral_a duty_n be_v whatsoever_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o all_o man_n of_o nation_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n essay_n p._n 11._o answ_n this_o position_n be_v lay_v down_o withâ—_n any_o limitation_n or_o exception_n i_o deny_v for_o thâ—_n two_o reason_n 1._o because_o there_o be_v some_o duty_n of_o universal_a â—unction_n upon_o mankind_n which_o i_o have_v 32._o have_v chap._n 1._o sect._n 8._o p._n 32._o show_v before_o be_v of_o a_o addle_n nature_n between_o moral_a â—d_a typical_a one_o instance_n be_v about_o love_v our_o â—mies_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v we_o etc._n etc._n which_o be_v typical_a for_o they_o have_v no_o antitype_n nor_o meer-positive_a for_o they_o be_v intrinsical_o good_a nor_o â—â—ly_a mere_o moral_a for_o though_o they_o contain_v that_o â—ch_n be_v moral_a in_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o write_v man_n heart_n by_o nature_n for_o deprave_a nature_n whole_o bend_v the_o contrary_a way_n man_n natural_o â—cluding_v it_o high_o reasonable_a to_o repel_v force_n by_o â—ce_n and_o to_o take_v revenge_n upon_o their_o
and_o though_o he_o add_v that_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a use_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o the_o object_n be_v to_o praise_n by_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n yet_o lex_fw-la yet_o lex_fw-la scapula_n tell_v we_o the_o word_n hymnos_fw-la be_v use_v so_o but_o interdum_fw-la but_o interdum_fw-la sometime_o and_o the_o supra_fw-la the_o ubi_fw-la supra_fw-la dr._n himself_o explain_v his_o own_o mean_v of_o that_o expression_n in_o two_o particular_n 1._o observe_v to_o we_o what_o christ_n undertake_v to_o do_v and_o that_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n 2._o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o spiriâ—_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o with_o joy_n and_o singing_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n aâ—_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o praiseâ—_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o the_o temple_n so_o that_o in_o all_o the_o dr._n say_v in_o that_o place_n there_o not_o so_o much_o as_o one_o word_n of_o intimation_n that_o â—e_n primary_n and_o proper_a sense_n of_o hymneo_n be_v to_o sing_v â—raise_n or_o of_o christ_n sing_v praise_n in_o the_o vulgar_a acceptation_n of_o the_o word_n any_o otherway_n than_o 〈◊〉_d set_v forth_o the_o love_n grace_n goodness_n and_o â—ercy_n of_o god_n which_o he_o also_o call_v the_o declare_v 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n with_o such_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacriâ—_n as_o with_o joy_n and_o singing_n but_o not_o formallyâ—ith_o â—ith_z that_o kind_a of_o sing_v which_o consist_v in_o a_o meâ—dious_a tune_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o therefore_o whither_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o dr._n and_o the_o people_n â—nder_v his_o care_n that_o can_v signify_v little_a in_o the_o matter_n â—r_o it_o be_v neither_o his_o judgement_n nor_o his_o practice_n as_o to_o â—ommon-singing_a that_o i._o m._n insist_o upon_o but_o the_o urs_n sense_n of_o the_o word_n hymneo_n in_o his_o exposition_n â—n_n heb._n 2.12_o which_o b._n keach_n learned_a hand_n 〈◊〉_d author_n of_o the_o reflection_n pre-cited_n and_o r._n a._n â—mself_n have_v mistake_v for_o thou_o the_o dr._n understand_v this_o expression_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o to_o comprehend_v all_o those_o way_n whereby_o the_o mediator_n glorify_v god_n as_o well_o as_o sing_v yet_o he_o in_o no_o wise_a so_o expound_v it_o as_o to_o â—ccasion_v we_o to_o believe_v he_o take_v the_o primary_n and_o proâ—â—r_n sense_n of_o hymneo_n to_o be_v to_o sing_v praise_n for_o he_o neither_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o english_a version_n of_o psal_n 22._o â—2_n where_o the_o heb._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simpy_n to_o praise_n and_o the_o lxx_o have_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymned_a se_fw-la i_o will_v praise_v thou_o nor_o do_v he_o say_v absolute_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a use_n be_v to_o praise_n by_o hymn_n 〈◊〉_d psalm_n but_o comparative_o only_a viz._n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n nor_o that_o it_o include_v god_n in_o its_o signification_n but_o plain_o intimate_v â—y_a this_o expression_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n â—hat_n the_o object_n god_n must_v either_o be_v express_v â—r_n understand_v beside_o the_o dr._n be_v a_o man_n of_o very_o great_a learning_n can_v not_o i_o suppose_v but_o know_v that_o the_o heb._n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hillel_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o 〈◊〉_d object_n be_v more_o frequent_o translate_v by_o the_o lxx_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aineo_n laudo_fw-la i_o praise_v than_o by_o hymn_n hymnos_fw-la cano_fw-la i_o sâ—â—â—_n hymn_n which_o though_o be_v sometime_o use_v in_o thâ—_n extend_v and_o improâ—_n sense_n yet_o in_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o praise_v their_o god_n judâ—_n 16.24_o lord_n 16.24_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o lord_n 2_o chron._n â—_o 21._o thou_o 21._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal_n 22.22_o lord_n 22.22_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praise_v the_o lord_n isa_n 12.4_o and_o name_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v praise_v thy_o name_n 25._o it_o be_v use_v simple_o to_o praise_n object_n but_o to_o this_o r._n a._n perhaps_o or_o some_o othâ—â—_n may_v object_n that_o the_o hâ—_n word_n be_v confitemini_fw-la be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hodu_n confitemini_fw-la jadah_n in_o 〈◊〉_d 12.4_o &_o confitebor_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d odeh_n confitebor_fw-la 25.1_o psallite_fw-la 25.1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d zammeru_n psallite_fw-la zâ—mer_n in_o isa_n 12.5_o aâ—_n 1_o chron._n canent_fw-la chron._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jashiru_n canent_fw-la 16.9_o and_o 〈◊〉_d shur_n in_o psal_n 65.13_o 〈◊〉_d first_o of_o which_o signify_v to_o confess_v the_o second_o play_n upon_o the_o harp_n and_o the_o three_o to_o sing_v which_o the_o lxx_o have_v translate_v by_o hymneo_n aâ—_n therefore_o hymneo_n signify_v primary_o to_o sing_v answ_n i_o have_v show_v befoâ—â—_n that_o etc._n that_o p._n 61_o 62_o 63_o etc._n etc._n hymneo_n primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v simple_o to_o praiâ—â—_n and_o i_o further_o answer_v that_o tâ—_n the_o lxx_o or_o any_o other_o writer_n have_v extend_v sense_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o sing_v yet_o their_o figurative_a application_n destroy_v not_o its_o primary_n signification_n the_o learned_a also_o know_v that_o the_o lxâ—_n have_v not_o only_o extend_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n bâ—_n of_o several_a other_o for_o instance_n 〈◊〉_d instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saâ—_n pneuma_fw-la rhema_n kyrios_n be_v worâ—_n which_o primary_o and_o proper_o signify_v flesh_n wind_n word_n lord_n or_o masteâ—_n yet_o they_o often_o use_v the_o first_o sometime_o for_o man_n himself_o sometime_o for_o humane_a nature_n â—nd_v sometime_o for_o the_o infirmity_n and_o vitiosity_n thereof_o â—he_v second_o for_o spirit_n the_o third_z for_o thing_n or_o buâ—ness_n and_o the_o last_o for_o jehovah_n now_o as_o the_o latâ—er_n use_v of_o these_o and_o the_o like_a word_n do_v not_o diâ—est_v they_o of_o their_o prime_n and_o genuine_a sense_n 〈◊〉_d so_o be_v in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o the_o lax_n and_o extend_v â—se_n of_o hymneo_n wherein_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o sing_v â—oth_v not_o alter_v its_o strict_a and_o primary_n sense_n which_o 〈◊〉_d simple_o to_o praise_n and_o as_o to_o heb._n 2.12_o have_v consult_v several_a 1591._o several_a print_a in_o the_o year_n 1535._o 1540_o 1541_o 1585._o 1591._o ancient_a bibles_n upon_o it_o â—l_v which_o unanimous_o render_v hymneso_fw-la se_fw-la will_v i_o â—raise_v thou_o exact_o according_a to_o the_o hebrew_n in_o â—sal_n 22._o from_o whence_o it_o be_v â—ken_v see_v also_o polyglot_n also_o nou._n test_n vol._n polyglot_n hutter_n robertson_n heb._n robertson_n nou._n test_n heb._n the_o thou_o the_o transl_n syr._n ab_fw-la imman_n trem._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ashabbechach_n celebrabo_fw-la te_fw-la i_o will_v praise_v thou_o syriac_a â—ersion_n and_o tremellius_n â—here_o the_o propriety_n of_o â—e_a word_n be_v preserve_v r._n a._n as_o to_o his_o citation_n out_o of_o marlorate_a who_o tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n hymnesante_n non_fw-la necessariò_fw-la evincit_fw-la quòd_fw-la cecinerint_fw-la do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v that_o they_o sing_v i_o have_v not_o that_o author_n by_o i_o and_o therefore_o can_v see_v whether_o he_o have_v more_o large_o explain_v himself_o but_o if_o he_o have_v not_o i_o doubt_v not_o to_o reject_v his_o interpretation_n because_o the_o primary_n and_o proper_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o sing_v praise_n it_o therefore_o be_v use_v in_o these_o text_n do_v necessary_o evince_v that_o they_o do_v sing_v unless_o any_o necessary_a reason_n can_v be_v allege_v to_o prove_v they_o do_v not_o appendix_n p._n 62._o answ_n marlorate_a be_v true_o cite_v by_o i._n m._n and_o â—eing_v r._n a._n have_v not_o the_o author_n by_o he_o to_o see_v whether_o he_o more_o large_o explain_v himself_o i_o haâ—_n therefore_o strict_o examine_v his_o ecclesiastical_a expositâ—â—â—_n of_o mat._n 26.30_o and_o do_v assure_v r._n a._n he_o have_v nâ—_n for_o have_v tell_v we_o from_o paulus_n burgensis_n that_o '_o twâ—â—_n the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n after_o they_o have_v eat_v 〈◊〉_d paschal_n lamb_n to_o sing_v from_o psal_n 112._o to_o the_o 11â—_n and_o that_o the_o say_v burgensis_n think_v this_o be_v 〈◊〉_d hymn_n which_o christ_n sing_v with_o his_o disciple_n a_o have_v also_o conclude_v from_o passover_n from_o paulus_n burgensis_n be_v a_o christian_a jew_n and_o live_v about_o the_o year_n 1415._o i_o find_v most_o commentatour_n take_v their_o quotation_n of_o the_o jew_n sing_v at_o the_o passover_n from_o he_o the_o institution_n mention_n no_o such_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o sing_a burgensis_n speak_v of_o be_v a_o humane_a addition_n to_o the_o passover_n he_o that_o as_o 〈◊〉_d as_o
place_v after_o â—he_n destruction_n of_o the_o amorite_n when_o it_o be_v long_o â—efore_o compare_v exod._n 12.35_o 51._o with_o numb_a â—1_n 24_o it_o be_v hierom_n observation_n upon_o amos_n 2._o â—hat_n in_o recite_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o order_n of_o hiâ—â—ory_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o thing_n first_o â—â—me_n be_v mention_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o sect._n 3_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o to_o admit_v of_o these_o trajection_n may_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o religion_n because_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v improve_v they_o against_o christ_n and_o christianity_n i_o answer_v trajection_n be_v usual_a in_o all_o other_o write_n and_o if_o the_o style_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o objection_n against_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v reject_v all_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v their_o trajection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o trajection_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o figure_n how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v illiterate_a person_n know_v they_o and_o will_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o a_o confine_a oâ—_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o learned_a man_n only_o and_o so_o to_o a_o enslave_v of_o we_o to_o theiâ—_n dictate_v and_o authority_n i_o reply_v humane_a learning_n be_v singular_o useful_a in_o translation_n and_o in_o give_v the_o grammatical_a historical_a topographical_n anâ—_n chronological_a explication_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n buâ—_n it_o be_v divine_a learn_v alone_o that_o instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n thaâ—_n lead_v into_o the_o save_v knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thâ—_n spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o humane_a learning_n mere_a stranger_n tâ—_n art_n and_o language_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v divine_a learning_n be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spiriâ—_n and_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o they_o come_v to_o knoâ—_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n anâ—_n to_o be_v sensible_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o while_o other_o with_o all_o their_o humane_a literature_n and_o skill_n iâ—_n original_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o mind_n but_o depend_v upon_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o natural_a anâ—_n acquire_v ability_n which_o can_v possible_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_o unto_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o these_o know_v more_o indeed_o of_o the_o outward_a â—etter_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o cabinet_n to_o the_o jewel_n at_o the_o other_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v â—ruly_o make_v possessor_n of_o the_o jewel_n itself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o save_v spiritual_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n till_o the_o lion_n â—f_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n break_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o oâ—ens_v the_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o learned_a doctorsâ—nd_n â—nd_z rabbi_n have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o â—e_v not_o and_o understanding_n and_o perceive_v not_o because_o they_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o â—heir_a own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o â—eject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v in_o by_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o â—to_z all_o truth_n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o â—ord_n in_o the_o true_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o their_o â—wn_a spirit_n and_o do_v pure_o resolve_v their_o faith_n â—to_z the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n these_o have_v the_o â—yes_n of_o their_o mind_n open_v by_o the_o great_a and_o â—ble_n illuminator_fw-la christ_n jesus_n to_o see_v the_o work_n â—f_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o â—oly_a scripture_n while_o the_o mere_a letter-wise_a not_o â—ith_o all_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n discern_v they_o â—or_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n know_v no_o â—an_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v â—er_o come_v spiritual_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—at_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o imitate_v revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reâ—â—aled_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n v._o 10._o now_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—rst_o reveal_v unto_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n so_o â—â—st_n they_o again_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o have_v â—â—em_v in_o their_o word_n already_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o know_v and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d they_o spiritual_o sect._n 4._o r._n a._n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a passover_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o samâ—_n mutable_a nature_n with_o it_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n oâ—_n god_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o therefore_o of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o so_o fit_a tâ—_n be_v use_v upon_o that_o or_o any_o other_o joyful_a occasion_n essay_n p._n 22._o reply_v 3_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v se_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o i_o hauâ—_n show_v in_o my_o first_o chapter_n where_o his_o notion_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n anâ—_n still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o serâ—ous_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o anâ—_n special_a revelation_n and_o his_o five_o consideration_n tâ—_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o sing_v according_a to_o thâ—_n aforesaid_a notion_n be_v examine_v and_o disprove_v and_o therefore_o the_o sing_v he_o contend_v for_o be_v nâ—_n of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n r._n a._n 4._o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o our_o lord_n sing_v this_o hymn_n with_o hâ—_n disciple_n at_o least_o especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o the_o commemoration_n â—_o his_o suffering_n and_o redeem_v love_n therein_o foâ—_n asmuch_o as_n it_o be_v immediate_o join_v thereto_o â—_o the_o evangelist_n plain_o show_v essay_n p._n 23._o reply_v 4._o this_o answer_n be_v coincident_a with_o hâ—_n second_o in_o my_o reply_n whereunto_o i_o have_v shewâ—_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o trajection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o immediety_n of_o place_v a_o word_n or_o sentence_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v immediety_n of_o timâ—_n concord_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o greateâ—_n probability_n that_o this_o hymn_n appertain_v to_o the_o passâ—ver_n than_o to_o the_o lord's-supper_n r._n a._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n against_o this_o conclusion_n in_o that_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v that_o have_v this_o hymn_n belong_v to_o the_o lord's-supper_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v mention_v it_o when_o he_o etc._n he_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n set_v down_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o this_o objection_n we_o may_v also_o thence_o conclude_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o it_o of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o 14.23_o the_o mat._n 26.27_o mark_v 14.23_o evangelist_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o mention_n his_o design_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o correct_v those_o gross_a abuse_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o that_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n essay_n p._n 23_o 24._o rejoinder_n the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v rather_o strengthen_v than_o weaken_v by_o his_o reply_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o immediate_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n as_o matthew_n and_o mark_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v express_v before_o he_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n say_v to_o be_v take_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n his_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o