truth_n but_o not_o till_o then_o can_v we_o believe_v you_o nor_o regard_v what_o you_o say_v on_o this_o account_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o scripture_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n in_o be_v nor_o know_v to_o the_o church_n when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enjoin_v they_o to_o sing_v psalm_n or_o if_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o serve_v and_o enable_v we_o as_o well_o to_o put_v a_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n in_o order_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o a_o doctrine_n in_o order_n to_o be_v preach_v then_o you_o may_v say_v the_o church_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o some_o extraordinary_a effusion_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o some_o miraculous_a psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n before_o they_o can_v perform_v that_o duty_n nor_o can_v that_o duty_n be_v perform_v long_o than_o such_o gift_n abide_v in_o the_o church_n and_o if_o so_o you_o have_v say_v something_o but_o now_o we_o see_v you_o have_v say_v nothing_o that_o have_v weight_n in_o it_o but_o more_o of_o this_o anon_o you_o say_v with_o a_o whole_a congregation_n every_o one_o together_o without_o exception_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o that_o be_v in_o sing_v reply_n must_v this_o way_n of_o sing_v be_v explode_v as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n god_n forbid_v for_o then_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n be_v guilty_a of_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n and_o deborah_n and_o barak_n david_n and_o all_o israel_n and_o which_o be_v worse_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n paul_n and_o silas_n nay_o and_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n for_o they_o all_o be_v enjoin_v thus_o to_o be_v sing_v together_o every_o one_o of_o they_o not_o one_o except_v take_v two_o or_o three_o argument_n further_a to_o make_v it_o appear_v the_o church_n be_v thus_o require_v to_o sing_v 1._o that_o way_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v the_o church_n be_v to_o sing_v because_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n set_v the_o direct_a pattern_n but_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v all_o together_o as_o be_v full_o prove_v in_o the_o late_a treatise_n ergo._n 2._o if_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v and_o not_o one_o member_n be_v exempt_v or_o except_v than_o they_o be_v all_o to_o sing_v and_o to_o sing_v together_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n but_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v and_o not_o one_o member_n exempt_v or_o except_v ergo_fw-la they_o all_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o sing_v together_o according_a to_o the_o pattern_n give_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n mat._n 26_o 30_o mark_v 14.26_o 3._o if_o sing_v god_n praise_n be_v under_o the_o law_n with_o voice_n lift_v up_o together_o and_o the_o saint_n be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n require_v to_o sing_v and_o no_o other_o way_n be_v prescribe_v or_o lay_v down_o how_o they_o shall_v sing_v then_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n ought_v to_o sing_v as_o they_o sing_v under_o the_o old_a but_o such_o be_v the_o sing_v of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o law_n and_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o other_o way_n prescribe_v or_o lay_v down_o how_o they_o shall_v sing_v ergo._n the_o church_n be_v now_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o god_n people_n under_o the_o lqw_n but_o you_o say_v the_o former_a that_o be_v singing_z with_o voices_z together_o be_v unanimous_o conclude_v by_o the_o most_o part_n if_o not_o all_o the_o baptise_a church_n to_o be_v will-worship_n 1._o reply_n suppose_v it_o be_v so_o conclude_v to_o be_v by_o they_o then_o may_v they_o not_o be_v mistake_v have_v they_o attain_v to_o a_o perfection_n of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o whole_a will_n of_o god_n or_o be_v those_o church_n appoint_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v our_o pattern_n further_o than_o they_o follow_v christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n 2._o we_o ask_v you_o whether_o or_o not_o general_o the_o same_o baptise_a church_n in_o those_o time_n do_v not_o as_o unanimous_o conclude_v and_o declare_v it_o too_o that_o for_o a_o gospel_n minister_n to_o have_v a_o yearly_o allowance_n or_o a_o competent_a maintenance_n be_v a_o humane_a invention_n and_o antichristian_a we_o speak_v in_o part_n upon_o our_o own_o knowledge_n and_o by_o good_a information_n we_o have_v have_v from_o other_o that_o both_o those_o gospel_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n be_v equal_o decry_v and_o we_o suppose_v you_o be_v not_o ignorant_a of_o it_o nay_o and_o we_o hear_v some_o church_n or_o member_n of_o those_o church_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n still_o how_o now_o dear_a brother_n be_v you_o for_o building_n what_o be_v destroy_v if_o not_o we_o be_v no_o more_o guilty_a in_o the_o one_o than_o you_o be_v in_o the_o other_o and_o to_o our_o grief_n since_o it_o be_v so_o conclude_v then_o we_o find_v it_o come_v to_o be_v so_o hard_a a_o thing_n to_o bring_v our_o church_n to_o embrace_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o they_o ought_v 3._o what_o if_o through_o a_o hot_a and_o a_o unaccountable_a zeal_n our_o church_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o last_o reformation_n do_v throw_v away_o some_o pure_a gold_n with_o much_o antichristian_a dross_n ought_v they_o not_o now_o god_n have_v gracious_o be_v please_v to_o open_v their_o eye_n to_o labour_v to_o recover_v the_o gold_n again_o we_o mean_v both_o those_o great_a gospel_n duty_n viz._n sing_v of_o scripture_n psalm_n and_o the_o minister_n maintenance_n honour_a brother_n the_o path_n of_o the_o just_a be_v as_o a_o shine_a light_n that_o shine_v more_o and_o more_o to_o the_o perfect_a day_n prov._n 4.18_o god_n do_v not_o discover_v all_o his_o whole_a mind_n and_o will_n to_o his_o people_n at_o once_o but_o some_o at_o one_o time_n and_o some_o at_o another_o and_o bless_v be_v god_n there_o be_v some_o rise_v up_o of_o who_o mr._n steed_n be_v one_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o competent_a maintenance_n so_o that_o they_o may_v comfortable_o live_v of_o it_o and_o some_o other_o be_v rise_v up_o who_o do_v not_o only_o affirm_v that_o but_o also_o that_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o prove_v it_o too_o by_o undeniable_a argument_n and_o in_o that_o common_a way_n that_o be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o israel_n under_o the_o law_n and_o by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o his_o church_n and_o church_n under_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o common_o use_v in_o most_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o our_o day_n viz._n with_o voice_n lift_v up_o together_o and_o hereby_o we_o do_v build_v what_o be_v want_v and_o restore_v a_o ordinance_n too_o long_o neglect_v by_o some_o of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n other_o contemn_v our_o way_n of_o preach_v and_o call_v it_o a_o common_a artificial_a acquire_v attainment_n as_o you_o contemn_v and_o call_v our_o sing_v but_o how_o dare_v you_o so_o rash_o affirm_v or_o intimate_v that_o this_o way_n of_o sing_v be_v bring_v into_o some_o church_n by_o the_o guile_n and_o policy_n of_o satan_n and_o compare_v it_o with_o common_a prayer_n have_v you_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n man_n may_v in_o some_o case_n be_v bold_a in_o their_o assertion_n when_o they_o speak_v of_o some_o truth_n that_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o godly_a be_v establish_v in_o but_o thus_o to_o speak_v against_o a_o ordinance_n which_o almost_o all_o the_o faithful_a people_n of_o god_n and_o church_n now_o and_o in_o every_o age_n have_v receive_v as_o a_o undoubted_a truth_n of_o christ_n be_v hard_o especial_o consider_v how_o weak_a your_o argument_n seem_v to_o be_v or_o how_o little_a you_o have_v to_o say_v against_o it_o sir_n this_o way_n of_o sing_v of_o scripture_n psalm_n be_v as_o certain_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n as_o preach_v prayer_n etc._n etc._n be_v such_o and_o so_o it_o will_v appear_v one_o day_n say_v you_o what_o you_o please_v who_o affirm_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o sing_v not_o proper_o at_o all_o in_o any_o manner_n of_o way_n but_o whole_o live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n but_o you_o in_o page_n 2._o affirm_v you_o be_v for_o sing_v these_o be_v your_o word_n viz._n the_o outcry_n be_v you_o be_v against_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n if_o person_n in_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n testify_v against_o common_a sing_n as_o that_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n which_o say_v you_o be_v false_a and_o as_o vile_a a_o slander_n as_o the_o former_a for_o they_o be_v for_o sing_v that_o be_v for_o praise_v of_o god_n
but_o you_o it_o be_v like_a foresee_v some_o great_a advantage_n by_o your_o essay_n in_o that_o you_o find_v some_o of_o your_o people_n so_o harden_v and_o prejudice_v against_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o buy_v those_o book_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o read_v they_o and_o you_o give_v your_o away_o we_o see_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a if_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a day_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v pass_v by_o without_o lamentation_n viz._n in_o that_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o preach_v down_o in_o your_o congregation_n what_o your_o reverend_a brother_n mr._n knowâ—es_n your_o fellow_n elder_a who_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v preach_v up_o but_o now_o writ-against_a he_o also_o one_o will_v have_v think_v modesty_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o great_a age_n learning_n and_o sincerity_n and_o to_o prevent_v reproach_n may_v have_v stop_v your_o pen_n and_o unadvised_a attempt_n be_v it_o not_o sad_a to_o see_v that_o one_o elder_a in_o such_o a_o cause_n and_o spirit_n shall_v appear_v in_o print_n against_o another_o be_v these_o thing_n lovely_a or_o of_o good_a report_n can_v you_o have_v find_v no_o other_o way_n to_o have_v put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o controversy_n among_o your_o own_o people_n since_o you_o pretend_v only_o to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o member_n of_o your_o own_o congregation_n there_o be_v some_o who_o also_o have_v too_o much_o conntenance_v division_n in_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n we_o shall_v be_v glad_a if_o you_o can_v clear_v yourself_o in_o that_o matter_n and_o the_o more_o inexcusable_a they_o seem_v to_o be_v since_o to_o their_o knowledge_n the_o assembly_n of_o the_o elder_n minister_n and_o messenger_n of_o our_o church_n declare_v their_o utter_a dislike_n of_o any_o breach_n or_o division_n in_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o the_o practice_n or_o non-practice_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o and_o have_v in_o every_o age_n be_v perform_v and_o also_o give_v advice_n to_o the_o contrary_a moreover_o your_o epistle_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o and_o many_o of_o they_o give_v away_o in_o divers_a church_n in_o the_o city_n and_o among_o other_o in_o the_o country_n but_o to_o proceed_v tho'_o your_o epistle_n have_v nothing_o contain_v in_o it_o but_o what_o have_v be_v effectual_o answer_v yet_o we_o think_v it_o not_o convenient_a to_o let_v any_o thing_n come_v out_o design_v to_o obstruct_v or_o hinder_v the_o practice_n of_o this_o great_a and_o sacred_a duty_n without_o a_o answer_n we_o shall_v therefore_o examine_v each_o part_n and_o paragraph_v thereof_o and_o give_v you_o a_o sober_a reply_n that_o so_o all_o stumbling-block_n may_v be_v remove_v out_o of_o the_o way_n of_o god_n people_n and_o those_o church_n clear_v from_o the_o charge_n of_o humane_a innovation_n etc._n etc._n who_o be_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o first_o of_o all_o for_o your_o great_a care_n for_o the_o soul_n of_o your_o people_n no_o body_n can_v blame_v you_o but_o in_o page_n 1._o to_o suggest_v that_o satan_n may_v beguile_v they_o by_o their_o adhere_n to_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n show_v you_o be_v of_o a_o bitter_a spirit_n and_o very_o censorious_a it_o be_v not_o satan_n but_o jesus_n christ_n in_o your_o reverend_a brother_n who_o strive_v to_o promote_v that_o truth_n of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o and_o other_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n have_v you_o mention_v any_o other_o thing_n you_o call_v a_o error_n which_o your_o member_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o danger_n to_o be_v beguile_v with_o this_o shall_v have_v be_v pass_v by_o but_o to_o put_v we_o out_o of_o doubt_n what_o your_o meaning_n be_v you_o in_o page_n 3._o seem_v to_o bewail_v those_o dear_a church_n satan_n have_v hereby_o beguile_v already_o 2._o in_o the_o second_o place_n we_o will_v come_v to_o consider_v of_o the_o great_a question_n which_o you_o say_v be_v raise_v among_o the_o baptise_a church_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v say_v you_o whether_o the_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v by_o a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n with_o a_o whole_a congregation_n every_o one_o together_o without_o exception_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n or_o whether_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v explode_v as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n be_v of_o the_o same_o quality_n if_o not_o worse_o than_o common_a stint_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n tho'_o you_o state_n not_o the_o question_n fair_o yet_o we_o reply_v we_o be_v glad_a the_o proper_a question_n be_v raise_v among_o the_o baptise_a church_n and_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o too_o in_o near_o thirty_o of_o they_o divers_z other_o also_o have_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o joy_n of_o our_o soul_n late_o receive_v it_o and_o have_v get_v and_o be_v endeavour_v to_o get_v into_o the_o practice_n thereof_o nor_o will_v the_o hard_a name_n you_o give_v it_o hinder_v the_o general_a reception_n of_o it_o unless_o you_o have_v any_o hard_a argument_n to_o bring_v against_o it_o which_o we_o see_v you_o have_v not_o find_v as_o yet_o and_o we_o be_v sure_o never_o will_v for_o it_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o the_o stream_n of_o sacred_a truth_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n too_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o good_a word_n if_o well_o intend_v we_o read_v of_o common_a salvation_n common_a faith_n etc._n etc._n our_o way_n of_o preach_v be_v never_o the_o worse_a because_o it_o be_v the_o common_a way_n that_o other_o church_n have_v among_o they_o and_o be_v use_v by_o other_o minister_n nor_o no_o more_o be_v our_o way_n of_o sing_v 2._o it_o may_v be_v call_v common_a because_o use_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o pure_a time_n 3._o let_v it_o also_o go_v for_o the_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v as_o that_o which_o be_v own_v and_o witness_v to_o by_o god_n word_n and_o his_o faithful_a people_n in_o opposition_n to_o some_o unknown_n unheard_a of_o and_o secret_a way_n which_o you_o suggest_v which_o no_o body_n understand_v for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n you_o say_v be_v a_o ordinance_n it_o may_v be_v nay_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o a_o gospel_n church_n page_n 4._o but_o how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v no_o body_n can_v understand_v by_o your_o epistle_n the_o way_n you_o hint_n at_o be_v hide_v some_o mode_n or_o manner_n it_o be_v you_o will_v have_v but_o it_o be_v a_o secret_a not_o yet_o reveal_v it_o be_v a_o hard_a case_n you_o shall_v suggest_v that_o a_o gospel_n ordinance_n enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n shall_v lie_v so_o dark_a and_o obscure_a in_o christ_n new_a testament_n that_o no_o body_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v which_o shall_v be_v sing_v nor_o who_o the_o person_n be_v that_o shall_v sing_v and_o yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n call_v they_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n he_o set_v stint_v form_n reply_n a_o set_v stint_v form_n we_o affirm_v positive_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n be_v lay_v down_o both_o in_o col._n 3.16_o and_o eph._n 5.19_o a_o psalm_n can_v be_v a_o psalm_n nor_o a_o hymn_n a_o hymn_n nor_o a_o spiritual_a song_n a_o song_n without_o a_o set_v stint_v form_n it_o can_v be_v without_o so_o many_o distinct_a set_n or_o stint_a word_n syllable_n and_o line_n you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o chapter_n be_v not_o a_o set_v stint_v form_n as_o once_o to_o suggest_v the_o scripture-psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n enjoin_v the_o church_n to_o sing_v be_v not_o set_v and_o stint_a form_n or_o to_o suppose_v because_o set_v and_o stint_a form_n they_o be_v to_o be_v explode_v as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n pray_v brother_n how_o come_v scripture_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o in_o the_o original_a be_v in_o metre_n to_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o carnal_a man_n have_v carnal_a man_n a_o hand_n in_o compile_v the_o sacred_a bible_n and_o enjoin_v gospel_n precept_n and_o how_o come_v a_o set_v stint_v form_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n contain_v and_o plain_o lay_v down_o in_o god_n word_n to_o be_v as_o bad_a or_o worse_o than_o a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n of_o humane_a compose_v and_o impose_v prayer_n when_o humane_a invention_n be_v as_o good_a as_o divine_a and_o sacred_a institution_n we_o will_v be_v of_o your_o mind_n and_o then_o we_o will_v say_v you_o speak_v
be_v our_o pattern_n and_o not_o mr._n edward_n harrison_n further_a than_o he_o follow_v christ_n but_o why_o will_v you_o not_o enter_v into_o the_o list_n of_o this_o controversy_n pray_v be_v not_o unwilling_a to_o answer_v those_o book_n late_o publish_v or_o else_o dispute_v out_o this_o point_n sober_o in_o a_o sweet_a cool_a gospel_n spirit_n if_o you_o can_v convince_v we_o we_o be_v in_o a_o error_n we_o shall_v retract_v it_o and_o bless_v god_n for_o your_o care_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o church_n which_o you_o affirm_v be_v carry_v away_o with_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n from_o our_o virgin_n simplicity_n we_o shall_v now_o examine_v what_o you_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o four_o page_n of_o your_o epistle_n which_o it_o seem_v be_v the_o head_n of_o a_o sermon_n you_o preach_v against_o sing_v after_o reverend_a mr._n knowles_n have_v in_o the_o morning_n preach_v it_o up_o as_o a_o gospel_n ordinnace_n sad_a case_n first_o you_o say_v you_o shall_v show_v what_o sing_v be_v that_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o a_o gospel_n church_n second_o in_o what_o order_n or_o manner_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v manage_v according_a to_o divine_a appointment_n three_o how_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o common_a singing_n be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n four_o shall_v consider_v you_o say_v some_o scripture_n that_o be_v allege_v for_o this_o common_a sing_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n five_o shall_v mention_v something_o concern_v your_o wait_n on_o the_o lord_n for_o the_o full_a revive_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n first_o then_o you_o say_v as_o to_o what_o that_o sing_v be_v that_o may_v or_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o a_o gospel_n church_n i_o shall_v thus_o brief_o say_v you_o describe_v it_o viz._n it_o be_v the_o solemn_a joyful_a distinct_a express_v or_o sound_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n according_a as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n give_v ability_n or_o utterance_n to_o a_o elder_a or_o gift_a brother_n in_o a_o church_n or_o assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v forth_o from_o a_o right_a frame_n and_o to_o be_v manage_v in_o a_o orderly_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o direction_n give_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v the_o only_a rule_n for_o the_o discovery_n of_o and_o guide_v we_o into_o the_o practice_n of_o gospel_n ordinance_n whereunto_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v that_o the_o common_a artificial_a rhime_n measure_n or_o tune_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o i_o say_v they_o be_v not_o essential_a to_o it_o though_o not_o unlawful_a i._o reply_n we_o must_v needs_o say_v your_o method_n be_v well_o cut_v out_o but_o ill_o make_v up_o for_o first_o you_o leave_v we_o in_o the_o dark_a about_o what_o you_o believe_v sing_v be_v tho'_o you_o say_v it_o be_v a_o distinct_a express_v or_o sound_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o you_o may_v yet_o mean_a as_o far_o as_o any_o body_n can_v see_v hereby_o only_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n unless_o you_o have_v add_v it_o be_v a_o solemn_a distinct_a express_v or_o sound_v forth_o the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n by_o a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o tune_v of_o the_o voice_n which_o only_o distinguish_v what_o sing_v be_v from_o any_o other_o distinct_a act_n of_o the_o bodily_a organ_n as_o it_o be_v always_o understand_v by_o all_o mankind_n it_o be_v well_o however_o you_o dare_v not_o say_v rhime_n measure_n or_o tune_n be_v unlawful_a we_o will_v not_o say_v as_o well_o as_o you_o rhyme_n be_v essential_a to_o it_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n hymn_n or_o song_n and_o yet_o not_o metre_n or_o measure_a foot_n we_o and_o all_o mankind_n be_v general_o mistake_v for_o we_o know_v not_o how_o prose_n differ_v from_o metre_n any_o other_o way_n but_o if_o there_o may_v be_v a_o melodious_a modulation_n of_o the_o voice_n or_o a_o proper_a sing_n without_o metre_n we_o will_v not_o contend_v about_o that_o and_o if_o you_o can_v sing_v that_o way_n pray_v use_v your_o liberty_n but_o since_o rhyme_n measure_n and_o tune_n be_v not_o unlawful_a as_o you_o positive_o affirm_v they_o be_v not_o you_o ought_v to_o leave_v we_o to_o our_o liberty_n and_o not_o condemn_v that_o as_o a_o invention_n of_o man_n or_o a_o error_n which_o we_o perceive_v you_o dare_v not_o do_v because_o you_o know_v in_o the_o original_a the_o book_n of_o psalm_n part_n of_o job_n hannah_n and_o deborah_n song_n prov._n eccles_n &_o song_n of_o solomon_n the_o song_n of_o isaiah_n the_o lamentation_n and_o habbukkuk_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o metre_n 2._o but_o why_o may_v we_o not_o sing_v with_o measure_a foot_n etc._n etc._n 1._o your_o first_o reason_n be_v because_o you_o say_v thtre_n be_v no_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n enjoin_v they_o nor_o any_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n answer_n there_o be_v a_o rule_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n enjoin_v sing_a psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o from_o thence_o we_o thus_o reason_n if_o the_o church_n know_v no_o other_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n but_o such_o a_o way_n viz._n in_o metre_n as_o be_v use_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o that_o way_n the_o church_n be_v to_o sing_v but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a 2._o if_o psalm_n hymn_n or_o song_n differ_v only_o from_o prose_n because_o they_o be_v in_o metre_n and_o this_o too_o in_o the_o common_a understanding_n of_o all_o man_n than_o the_o psalm_n hymn_n or_o song_n be_v or_o must_v be_v in_o metre_n or_o measure_a foot_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v sing_v or_o else_o it_o be_v no_o hymn_n or_o song_n at_o all_o but_o only_o in_o conceit_n and_o fancy_n whereas_o as_o you_o ask_v whether_o a_o person_n can_v be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n express_v his_o joy_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o cheerful_a voice_n without_o such_o a_o artificial_a composure_n before_o mention_v answer_n we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o a_o person_n may_v be_v merry_a in_o the_o lord_n and_o express_v his_o joy_n in_o praise_n and_o thanksgiving_n with_o a_o cheerful_a voice_n too_o and_o yet_o not_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n what_o though_o we_o that_o way_n do_v and_o be_v to_o rejoice_v yet_o ought_v we_o not_o to_o leave_v the_o other_o undo_v viz._n to_o express_v our_o joy_n when_o merry_a in_o the_o lord_n by_o sing_v because_o we_o be_v enjoin_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o sing_v and_o make_v melody_n will_v you_o teach_v and_o instruct_v the_o almighty_a what_o say_v some_o can_v we_o worship_n god_n without_o go_v into_o the_o water_n and_o be_v baptize_v or_o remember_v christ_n death_n without_o break_v bread_n and_o drink_v wine_n take_v heed_n dear_a brother_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v enjoin_v on_o we_o and_o on_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v do_v it_o or_o not_o and_o other_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o cheerful_a voice_n must_v not_o exclude_v this_o way_n nor_o can_v it_o without_o sin_n in_o neglect_n of_o a_o holy_a duty_n and_o brother_n you_o have_v no_o more_o reason_n to_o call_v it_o a_o artificial_a composure_n than_o so_o to_o call_v our_o compose_a sermon_n the_o prophet_n have_v a_o very_a pleasant_a compose_a voice_n in_o preach_v so_o have_v some_o now_o but_o must_v they_o be_v charge_v with_o a_o artificial_a composure_n who_o give_v man_n that_o melodious_a tongue_n but_o god_n and_o be_v it_o to_o any_o other_o design_n think_v you_o than_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n second_o you_o say_v if_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v metre_n verse_n and_o tune_n be_v essential_a than_o this_o sing_v will_v be_v more_o a_o natural_a art_n or_o rather_o a_o artificial_a acquire_v attainment_n than_o a_o spiritual_a gift_n answ_n we_o answer_v natural_a art_n and_o natural_a gift_n be_v from_o god_n as_o speech_n or_o to_o speak_v be_v give_v to_o we_o by_o he_o it_o be_v moreover_o a_o ordinance_n to_o read_v god_n word_n and_o a_o absolute_a duty_n and_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v attain_v without_o art_n and_o bare_o to_o read_v be_v more_o a_o artificial_a acquire_v attainment_n than_o a_o spiritual_a so_o be_v it_o bare_o to_o sing_v and_o to_o preach_v pray_v and_o hear_v too_o but_o to_o read_v to_o pray_v to_o preach_v and_o to_o sing_v spiritual_o can_v be_v do_v without_o spiritual_a gift_n for_o without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n none_o of_o those_o natural_a moral_a and_o artificial_a acquire_v attainment_n can_v be_v perform_v acceptable_o to_o god_n three_o you_o say_v then_o the_o melody_n will_v be_v
multitude_n in_o prayer_n which_o be_v allow_v of_o and_o practise_v in_o some_o protestant_a assembly_n shall_v we_o admit_v of_o this_o rule_n to_o guide_v we_o in_o some_o case_n and_o deny_v it_o in_o other_o etc._n etc._n 1._o answ_n the_o apostle_n condemn_v that_o practice_n as_o be_v confusion_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v so_o by_o unbeliever_n as_o well_o as_o believer_n and_o so_o by_o all_o man_n in_o general_a and_o such_o a_o practice_n which_o if_o the_o church_n allow_v it_o if_o unbeliever_n come_v into_o their_o assembly_n they_o will_v say_v be_v they_o not_o mad_a and_o so_o indeed_o they_o may_v say_v shall_v they_o see_v several_a together_o at_o one_o time_n a_o preach_v prophesy_a or_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n or_o vocal_o pray_v together_o but_o it_o be_v never_o look_v upon_o by_o jew_n or_o gentile_n to_o be_v confusion_n for_o a_o great_a multitude_n to_o sing_v together_o for_o so_o the_o lord_n people_n viz._n israel_n of_o old_a sing_v and_o so_o sing_v the_o heathen_a nation_n to_o their_o god_n therefore_o this_o of_o sing_v together_o can_v not_o be_v intend_v 2._o can_v any_o man_n be_v so_o blind_a to_o think_v there_o be_v such_o a_o practice_n that_o be_v confusion_n in_o god_n worship_n under_o the_o law_n for_o you_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o levite_n or_o the_o priesthood_n then_o sing_v together_o in_o their_o course_n in_o which_o be_v typify_v some_o conclude_v the_o whole_a spiritual_a priesthood_n under_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o whole_a church_n sing_v together_o with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n unto_o the_o lord_n 3._o since_o the_o scripture_n you_o bring_v do_v not_o prove_v what_o you_o affirm_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o wise_a man_n general_o but_o be_v only_o your_o own_o interpretation_n of_o it_o and_o since_o no_o scripture_n be_v of_o a_o private_a interpretation_n we_o exhort_v you_o in_o god_n fear_n to_o prove_v this_o your_o exposition_n of_o it_o by_o some_o other_o place_n or_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n viz._n show_v where_o ever_o any_o one_o man_n single_o alone_o do_v ever_o sing_v or_o be_v allow_v so_o to_o do_v in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n either_o in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o in_o the_o gospel-church_n which_o if_o you_o can_v do_v your_o interpretation_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v reject_v you_o know_v honour_a brother_n this_o be_v the_o same_o argument_n we_o use_v to_o detect_v man_n in_o other_o case_n when_o they_o put_v their_o own_o private_a sense_n on_o any_o text_n which_o they_o can_v prove_v from_o any_o other_o place_n of_o sacred_a scripture_n four_o your_o four_o reason_n for_o one_o single_a person_n sing_v be_v take_v from_o ver._n 34._o where_o the_o apostle_n say_v let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silent_a in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n answ_n about_o this_o we_o argue_v thus_o viz._n since_o in_o your_o judgement_n the_o apostle_n have_v exclude_v man_n to_o sing_v together_o in_o the_o church_n and_o that_o they_o be_v not_o admit_v to_o sing_v but_o only_o one_o single_o alone_a the_o woman_n be_v much_o more_o you_o may_v conclude_v have_v that_o be_v his_o sense_n forbid_v and_o so_o no_o room_n leave_v to_o subjoin_v this_o prohibition_n 2._o but_o the_o context_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n open_v what_o the_o apostle_n intend_v he_o be_v a_o treat_v about_o prophesy_v or_o teach_v doctrinal_o in_o the_o church_n and_o give_v liberty_n to_o all_o gift_a man_n so_o to_o do_v provide_v they_o do_v it_o in_o order_n viz._n one_o by_o one_o but_o least_o the_o woman_n shall_v conclude_v who_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n or_o teach_v they_o may_v use_v that_o gift_n and_o take_v upon_o they_o to_o teach_v or_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n the_o apostle_n lay_v down_o this_o prohibition_n they_o must_v not_o be_v permit_v in_o a_o ministerial_a way_n to_o preach_v or_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n in_o ordinary_a administration_n but_o be_v in_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n as_o say_v also_o the_o law_n so_o that_o it_o appear_v it_o be_v not_o other_o prohibition_n on_o woman_n than_o what_o be_v under_o the_o law_n therefore_o extend_v not_o to_o prohibit_v they_o from_o sing_v for_o they_o be_v suffer_v so_o to_o do_v then_o miriam_n and_o deborah_n sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o their_o praise_n and_o commendation_n so_o that_o from_o what_o you_o say_v in_o the_o last_o place_n p._n 6._o as_o to_o this_o viz._n that_o all_o this_o be_v deliver_v with_o solemn_a awful_a charge_n etc._n etc._n signify_v nothing_o to_o confute_v sing_v of_o a_o multitude_n together_o though_o preach_v prophecy_n or_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n together_o in_o a_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a manner_n be_v here_o forbid_a and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o absolute_a sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o the_o apostle_n on_o this_o place_n we_o aver_v be_v confirm_v by_o all_o the_o learned_a best_a and_o most_o faithful-expositor_n and_o annotator_n that_o ever_o write_v we_o know_v none_o dissent_v or_o be_v of_o your_o opinion_n three_o say_v you_o thus_o brief_o have_v declare_v what_o sing_v be_v and_o how_o a_o psalm_n or_o spiritual_a song_n according_a to_o the_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n ought_v to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o church_n it_o from_o hence_o plain_o you_o say_v appear_v what_o manner_n of_o sing_v be_v not_o his_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o common_a sing_v of_o a_o mix_a multitude_n etc._n etc._n consist_v of_o church-member_n and_o hearer_n good_a and_o bad_a man_n woman_n and_o child_n professor_n and_o profane_a together_o answ_n you_o draw_v this_o conclusion_n too_o soon_o for_o there_o seem_v no_o one_o argument_n against_o such_o a_o sing_v yet_o but_o you_o add_v then_o in_o the_o next_o place_n first_o you_o say_v it_o be_v never_o so_o appoint_v for_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n where_o there_o be_v instrument_n of_o music_n and_o singer_n appoint_v which_o be_v do_v away_o in_o christ_n 1_o reply_n as_o to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n with_o voice_n together_o in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n perform_v by_o the_o lord_n israel_n before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o exod._n 15.1_o 2._o and_o therefore_o though_o music_n and_o singing-man_n cease_v when_o christ_n come_v yet_o sing_v do_v not_o cease_v because_o as_o the_o brethren_n have_v prove_v it_o be_v part_n of_o moral_a and_o natural_a religion_n and_o therefore_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o a_o gospel-congregation_n with_o voice_n together_o 3._o because_o it_o be_v enjoin_v on_o the_o gospel-church_n without_o any_o new_a direction_n give_v about_o it_o or_o appropriate_v it_o to_o the_o ministry_n only_o or_o some_o one_o gift_a person_n who_o be_v to_o sing_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n as_o you_o conceive_v second_o you_o say_v it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o now_o in_o the_o gospel-time_n there_o be_v no_o such_o institution_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n neither_o do_v it_o you_o say_v comport_v with_o his_o spiritual_a dispensation_n who_o have_v appoint_v his_o church-ordinance_n to_o be_v administer_v by_o none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v orderly_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o it_o be_v solemn_o allow_v or_o orderly_o call_v to_o such_o a_o holy_a exercise_n 1._o answ_n there_o be_v a_o institution_n now_o in_o these_o gospel_n time_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n eph._n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o and_o therefore_o it_o comport_v with_o this_o spiritual_a dispensation_n as_o touch_v sing_v in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n wherein_o the_o controversy_n lie_v it_o seem_v you_o so_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o other_o for_o if_o you_o do_v not_o sing_v in_o a_o mix_a congregregation_n with_o professor_n and_o profane_a you_o do_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o brother_n take_v heed_n lest_o you_o condemn_v the_o thing_n which_o you_o allow_v do_v you_o sing_v or_o not_o in_o the_o church_n you_o intimate_v page_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o false_a calumny_n or_o accusation_n to_o say_v you_o do_v not_o pray_v then_o consider_v whether_o you_o do_v not_o suffer_v other_o in_o prayer_n to_o sing_v with_o you_o in_o your_o sense_n nay_o all_o that_o will_n also_o you_o say_v when_o one_o sing_v all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v as_o in_o prayer_n obj._n but_o may_v be_v you_o will_v say_v they_o do_v not_o join_v their_o voice_n with_o you_o answ_n brother_n be_v not_o their_o join_v their_o heart_n in_o your_o sing_n as_o
you_o call_v it_o more_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o a_o bare_a join_v the_o voice_n it_o be_v express_v eph._n 5._o in_o the_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o with_o the_o voice_n pray_v consider_v this_o and_o blame_v we_o no_o more_o for_o plead_v for_o sing_v in_o such_o a_o mix_a multitude_n 2._o be_v none_o but_o such_o who_o be_v orderly_o add_v to_o the_o church_n and_o qualify_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n allow_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o the_o church_n then_o you_o be_v a_o grievous_a offender_n for_o we_o be_v sure_a you_o never_o worship_n god_n in_o his_o church_n in_o any_o gospel_n ordinance_n save_o break_v of_o bread_n but_o all_o in_o your_o assembly_n be_v allow_v or_o suffer_v to_o worship_n god_n with_o you_o be_v not_o hear_v god_n word_n and_o prayer_n spiritual_a gospel_n ordinance_n in_o the_o last_o you_o think_v you_o sing_v too_o and_o do_v not_o your_o congregation_n when_o you_o perform_v these_o duty_n consist_v of_o church_n member_n good_a and_o bad_a man_n and_o woman_n and_o child_n professor_n and_o profane_a together_o and_o be_v not_o these_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 3._o why_o may_v we_o suffer_v other_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o we_o and_o not_o suffer_v they_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n with_o we_o 4._o you_o betray_v your_o gospel_n simplicity_n we_o fear_v by_o this_o objection_n since_o you_o do_v not_o allow_v of_o proper_a sing_n by_o the_o church_n alone_o we_o shall_v think_v you_o make_v a_o more_o honest_a scruple_n in_o the_o case_n if_o you_o be_v for_o the_o church_n sing_v alone_o but_o you_o be_v against_o the_o saint_n sing_v apart_o as_o much_o as_o their_o sing_n with_o other_o 5._o where_o have_v we_o a_o rule_n to_o put_v the_o hearer_n out_o of_o our_o assembly_n when_o we_o be_v meet_v to_o worship_n god_n or_o to_o command_v they_o not_o to_o join_v their_o heart_n in_o prayer_n with_o we_o or_o their_o voice_n and_o heart_n in_o sing_a psalm_n &_o c_o sure_o if_o it_o have_v be_v unlawful_a we_o shall_v have_v have_v some_o direction_n in_o that_o matter_n 6._o we_o do_v not_o join_v with_o they_o in_o prayer_n nor_o sing_v tho'_o they_o join_v with_o we_o we_o will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o doctrine_n that_o be_v not_o godly_a no_o more_o than_o to_o make_v they_o our_o mouth_n in_o prayer_n 7._o if_o they_o be_v enjoin_v to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n too_o tho'_o they_o can_v do_v it_o acceptable_o without_o holy_a habit_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o can_v be_v no_o fault_n in_o we_o to_o suffer_v and_o permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o former_a you_o can_v deny_v therefore_o we_o can_v be_v faulty_a to_o permit_v they_o so_o to_o do_v 8._o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v full_a of_o admonition_n and_o spiritual_a instruction_n and_o some_o we_o can_v assure_v you_o have_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o their_o sing_n such_o power_n it_o have_v have_v upon_o their_o soul_n and_o shall_v we_o debarr_v they_o of_o such_o a_o precious_a ordinance_n that_o god_n have_v bless_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o some_o sinner_n soul_n in_o page_n 7._o you_o say_v this_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v be_v a_o invention_n suit_v to_o the_o humane_a constituiion_n of_o a_o national_a church_n where_o believer_n and_o unbeliever_n light_n and_o darkness_n christ_n and_o belial_n be_v put_v together_o etc._n etc._n 1_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v a_o invention_n pray_v who_o invent_v it_o and_o in_o what_o age_n of_o the_o world_n be_v it_o do_v certain_o you_o must_v charge_v it_o upon_o moses_n because_o he_o be_v the_o first_o we_o read_v of_o who_o put_v a_o mix_a congregation_n upon_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n you_o forget_v yourself_o we_o fear_v our_o dear_a brother_n for_o you_o can_v deny_v but_o that_o congregation_n do_v so_o sing_v yea_o and_o a_o mix_a congregation_n it_o be_v also_o 2._o tho'_o in_o close_a communion_n in_o break_v of_o bread_n we_o be_v to_o separate_v ourselves_o from_o unbeliever_n and_o must_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o yet_o a_o gospel_n church_n be_v not_o to_o separate_v in_o time_n of_o other_o gospel_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n from_o such_o nor_o do_v you_o call_v upon_o you_o so_o to_o do_v pray_v brother_n change_v your_o thought_n and_o do_v not_o fight_v against_o the_o truth_n for_o you_o can_v stand_v before_o it_o it_o be_v too_o strong_a to_o be_v overcome_v by_o fancy_n and_o fiction_n of_o man_n mind_n but_o in_o pag._n 7._o you_o be_v bold_a again_o to_o affirm_v that_o sing_v of_o compose_a song_n by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o be_v not_o a_o ordinance_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n your_o further_a reason_n follow_v first_o you_o say_v because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n appoint_v by_o he_o or_o record_v so_o to_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n 1_o answ_n the_o church_n be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sing_v scripture-psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n without_o exception_n and_o this_o be_v record_v eph._n 5._o col._n 3._o we_o argue_v that_o either_o the_o whole_a church_n must_v sing_v all_o together_o or_o else_o only_a some_o of_o they_o or_o one_o single_a person_n only_o but_o since_o they_o be_v all_o enjoin_v to_o sing_v or_o the_o duty_n be_v require_v of_o the_o whole_a church_n without_o exception_n and_o not_o tie_v or_o limit_v to_o any_o person_n or_o person_n in_o particular_a it_o follow_v they_o be_v all_o to_o sing_v and_o so_o to_o sing_v as_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n who_o sing_v together_o have_v it_o be_v limit_v to_o the_o elder_a or_o some_o guilt_a person_n we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v have_v give_v direction_n in_o the_o case_n or_o hint_v at_o such_o a_o thing_n second_o in_o the_o second_o place_n you_o hint_n the_o whole_a church_n with_o every_o member_n have_v communion_n together_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o wherein_o they_o continue_v be_v express_o declare_v to_o be_v in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n break_v of_o bread_n and_o prayer_n act_v 2.42_o here_o you_o say_v be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n of_o their_o sing_v together_o which_o if_o it_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o those_o time_n as_o it_o be_v now_o by_o many_o will_v it_o not_o have_v be_v express_v reply_n brother_n you_o confess_v sing_v be_v a_o ordinance_n that_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a church_n tho'_o as_o you_o conceive_v by_o one_o single_a person_n only_o now_o if_o so_o how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v this_o argument_n of_o you_o have_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o since_o there_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n of_o one_o single_a person_n sing_v than_o of_o the_o whole_a church_n this_o be_v against_o any_o sing_n and_o so_o against_o you_o as_o much_o as_o against_o that_o we_o contend_v for_o 2._o dear_a brother_n you_o forget_v that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v part_n of_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o that_o they_o teach_v the_o church_n so_o to_o sing_v we_o argue_v thus_o if_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o sing_v than_o such_o a_o sing_v be_v part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o which_o they_o continue_v but_o the_o apostle_n teach_v the_o whole_a church_n to_o sing_v ergo_fw-la that_o be_v part_n of_o their_o doctrine_n in_o which_o that_o church_n continue_v three_o you_o object_n against_o the_o whole_a church_n to_o sing_v because_o woman_n be_v plain_o forbid_v to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n that_o be_v say_v you_o to_o utter_v a_o doctrine_n or_o a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o have_v show_v your_o mistake_n in_o this_o a_o woman_n be_v only_o prohibit_v from_o teach_v or_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n she_o must_v not_o exercise_v authority_n over_o the_o man._n for_o to_o teach_v authoritative_o have_v that_o contain_v in_o it_o they_o be_v not_o forbid_v to_o sing_v because_o under_o the_o law_n they_o be_v as_o we_o say_v before_o permit_v so_o to_o do_v and_o they_o be_v not_o deny_v any_o liberty_n in_o the_o gospel_n church_n which_o they_o have_v and_o may_v have_v under_o the_o law_n in_o that_o case_n four_o you_o argue_v against_o such_o sing_n because_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n you_o say_v be_v not_o capable_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o that_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v for_o some_o have_v you_o say_v not_o a_o tuneable_a voice_n or_o natural_a faculty_n of_o sing_v some_o may_v not_o understand_v immediate_o that_o compose_a song_n
these_o duty_n too_o tho'_o it_o may_v be_v in_o some_o thing_n you_o may_v not_o so_o exact_o be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n and_o may_v pray_v for_o the_o spirit_n to_o be_v pour_v forth_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o help_v you_o to_o discharge_v your_o duty_n in_o those_o ordinance_n but_o you_o will_v not_o however_o neglect_v they_o under_o such_o pretence_n why_o then_o do_v you_o whole_o neglect_v this_o of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n under_o such_o a_o pretence_n i._n e._n for_o want_n of_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n to_o indite_v and_o utter_v a_o psalm_n 3._o what_o ground_n have_v you_o to_o expect_v or_o to_o pray_v for_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o perform_v any_o gospel_n ordinance_n which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n if_o there_o be_v no_o promise_n for_o their_o return_n than_o no_o ground_n of_o faith_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o 4._o may_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o cause_v our_o people_n to_o cast_v off_o all_o other_o ordinance_n upon_o the_o same_o pretence_n and_o turn_v seeker_n it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a what_o you_o suggest_v here_o 5._o it_o appear_v you_o allow_v of_o endite_v a_o psalm_n and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v return_v to_o enable_v a_o person_n so_o to_o do_v brother_n dare_v you_o say_v those_o godly_a man_n who_o indite_v hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n do_v not_o bring_v they_o forth_o now_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n pray_v in_o form_n we_o how_o we_o or_o any_o people_n may_v infallible_o know_v that_o a_o hymn_n be_v indict_v by_o the_o spirit_n may_v not_o some_o as_o much_o question_n whether_o you_o or_o other_o minister_n indite_v or_o compile_v their_o sermon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o you_o may_v question_v whether_o or_o no_o they_o have_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o indite_v hymn_n 6._o there_o be_v some_o that_o can_v and_o do_v sometime_o now_o bring_v forth_o a_o hymn_n extemporary_o may_v not_o you_o conclude_v the_o spirit_n be_v return_v already_o to_o enable_v they_o so_o to_o do_v or_o what_o evidence_n further_a do_v you_o expect_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n hereafter_o when_o more_o of_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o or_o how_o will_v you_o know_v it_o be_v not_o a_o common_a nor_o a_o natural_a gift_n which_o such_o a_o person_n have_v brother_n you_o seem_v to_o many_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v read_v your_o epistle_n to_o be_v in_o this_o matter_n a_o great_a enthusiast_n 7._o last_o can_v any_o man_n indite_v a_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n without_o study_n and_o premediation_n certain_o what_o you_o hint_n here_o of_o endite_v and_o utter_v a_o psalm_n or_o spiritual_a song_n when_o the_o spirit_n be_v pour_v forth_o etc._n etc._n be_v just_a the_o same_o thing_n which_o we_o say_v many_o of_o the_o lord_n servant_n by_o the_o present_a help_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v enable_v to_o do_v now_o 3._o it_o be_v clear_o manifest_v you_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o sad_o experience_v that_o the_o church_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v and_o have_v be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v under_o by_o persecution_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o time_n the_o harp_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o willow_n psal_n 137.2_o the_o witness_n have_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v a_o season_n more_o for_o cry_v and_o mourn_v than_o for_o rejoice_v or_o sing_v but_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withdraw_v those_o eminent_a gift_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v not_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o church_n have_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v but_o not_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n uttere_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n after_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o lanâ—_n appear_v again_o on_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o iâ—_n such_o a_o time_n you_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v so_o feâ—_n spiritual_a song_n indict_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n rather_o to_o be_v join_v in_o unite_a prayer_n for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n than_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o bring_v in_o agaâ—â—_n this_o common_a formal_a sing_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 13._o etc._n etc._n reply_n what_o be_v all_o this_o mention_v for_o what_o thâ—_n israel_n of_o old_a under_o that_o dispensation_n who_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v external_a and_o more_o earthly_a thâ—â—_n spiritual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n refuse_v to_o sing_v oâ—_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n especial_o at_o the_o taunt_a 〈◊〉_d quest_n of_o their_o insult_a enemy_n do_v it_o follow_v froâ—_n hence_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n under_o suffer_v and_o persecution_n must_v not_o sing_v true_o be_v oâ—_n privilege_n outward_a or_o earthly_a as_o they_o be_v thâ—â—_n may_v be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o we_o to_o say_v as_o they_o diâ—_n and_o hang_v our_o harp_n on_o the_o willow_n but_o brother_n yâ—â—_n know_v better_o our_o privilege_n and_o promise_n be_v moâ—â—_n sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o ground_n of_o ouâ—_n sing_v god_n praise_n be_v not_o for_o outward_a peacâ—_n earthly_a riches_n and_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o jeâ—â—_n christ_n or_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n union_n 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pardon_v of_o sâ—â—_n justification_n adoption_n free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grâ—â—_n the_o witnessing_n and_o sealing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o hope_n â—â—_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o our_o suffering_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o soâ—â—_n consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o for_o thâ—_n thing_n we_o ought_v to_o sing_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n hâ—â—_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o song_n and_o from_o hence_o god_n deserveâ—_n a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o have_v his_o praise_n celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d you_o think_v any_o outward_a mercy_n can_v better_o tune_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n than_o these_o high_a sublime_a and_o chief_a of_o blessing_n be_v a_o people_n more_o affect_v with_o outward_a or_o external_a mercy_n or_o with_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n under_o antichrist_n than_o with_o the_o mercy_n â—efore_o mention_v it_o will_v rather_o betray_v their_o sincerity_n than_o otherwise_o and_o discover_v a_o carnal_a heart_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o sweet_o â—nd_v frequent_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o martyr_n sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n just_a as_o they_o go_v into_o the_o fire_n like_v as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o in_o prison_n and_o â—â—eir_n foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n what_o tho'_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o â—ourn_v yet_o we_o have_v cause_n always_o to_o rejoice_v nay_o and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o account_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v be_v â—eat_n rejoice_v they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v â—â—ame_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n 3._o beside_o why_o do_v you_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o church_n under_o persecution_n and_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o feast_v â—hem_fw-mi as_o well_o as_o feed_v they_o doubtless_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o â—arkest_a time_n of_o antichrist_n be_v most_o glorious_o feast_v 〈◊〉_d any_o in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o â—ung_v a_o new_a song_n even_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o true_o when_o babylon_n be_v down_o it_o may_v add_v to_o â—â—eir_n joy_n and_o when_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o â—he_v song_n of_o the_o lamb_n than_o the_o melody_n may_v seem_v more_o â—weet_a but_o we_o must_v tell_v you_o god_n at_o all_o time_n deserve_v his_o praise_n tho'_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o
read_v to_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o joyful_a frame_n and_o so_o can_v sing_v all_o together_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n as_o be_v require_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o answ_n we_o do_v not_o believe_v any_o one_o member_n be_v total_o without_o a_o tuneable_a voice_n or_o the_o faculty_n oâ—_n sing_v tho'_o some_o may_v not_o have_v it_o to_o that_o degree_n oâ—_n acuteness_n as_o some_o other_o no_o more_o than_o they_o may_v in_o prayer_n yet_o such_o who_o can_v pray_v so_o elequent_o or_o acute_o express_v themselves_o aught_o to_o pray_v nevertheless_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v and_o so_o in_o sing_v they_o may_v do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v 2._o they_o be_v all_o to_o join_v in_o prayer_n in_o their_o heart_n with_o the_o minister_n but_o may_v be_v some_o may_v not_o so_o clear_o and_o immediate_o understand_v some_o of_o the_o expression_n their_o minister_n use_v and_o so_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n can_v join_v in_o prayer_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o with_o you_o in_o your_o way_n of_o sing_v 3._o such_o who_o can_v may_v forbear_v either_o join_n in_o such_o expression_n either_o with_o you_o or_o we_o and_o such_o who_o be_v not_o in_o a_o joyful_a frame_n may_v forbear_v too_o we_o do_v not_o believe_v every_o one_o must_v sing_v always_o with_o the_o church_n or_o they_o sin_n but_o tho'_o they_o may_v not_o be_v in_o a_o joyful_a frame_n god_n nevertheless_o deserve_v his_o praise_n and_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a bad_a frame_n indeed_o that_o be_v out_o of_o a_o frame_n to_o laud_n and_o praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n the_o apostle_n bid_v we_o rejoice_v evermore_o and_o tho'_o sorrowful_a yet_o always_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n five_o you_o say_v sing_v be_v to_o be_v practise_v as_o that_o it_o may_v be_v for_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o therefore_o col._n 3.16_o some_o be_v to_o teach_v and_o some_o to_o be_v teach_v be_v all_o teacher_n and_o all_o admonisher_n at_o one_o time_n but_o none_o teach_v which_o be_v confusion_n 1_o answ_n by_o the_o way_n this_o show_v sing_v be_v not_o part_n of_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n sure_o you_o do_v not_o use_v prayer_n to_o teach_v or_o admonish_v one_o another_o 2._o the_o psalm_n have_v the_o teach_n and_o admonish_v in_o it_o and_o all_o in_o sing_v psalm_n may_v be_v say_v to_o teach_v and_o yet_o all_o by_o the_o psalm_n be_v teach_v and_o admonish_v and_o since_o god_n have_v command_v we_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o viz._n in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n how_o dare_v you_o contradict_v it_o or_o oppose_v our_o so_o do_v it_o be_v a_o different_a way_n of_o teach_v one_o another_o than_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o minister_n preach_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v no_o confusion_n it_o be_v a_o teach_n and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o how_o all_o may_v be_v saiâ—_n in_o so_o do_v to_o teach_v and_o yet_o be_v teach_v see_v mr_n keach_v book_n page_n 113_o 114_o 115_o 116_o 117_o 118_o 120._o do_v not_o moses_n and_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o israel_n sing_v together_o exod._n 15.1_o and_o be_v they_o not_o all_o nevertheless_o by_o that_o song_n admonish_v etc._n etc._n and_o be_v that_o confusion_n you_o say_v if_o a_o preacher_n shall_v teach_v the_o people_n by_o utter_v or_o speak_v out_o a_o sentence_n of_o his_o sermon_n and_o all_o his_o hearer_n shall_v say_v it_o or_o sing_v it_o after_o he_o and_o so_o proceed_v will_v this_o say_v you_o be_v repute_v a_o orderly_a way_n for_o the_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o this_o scripture_n which_o be_v so_o frequent_o allege_v to_o countenance_v common_a sing_v be_v a_o plain_a and_o evident_a witness_n say_v you_o against_o it_o etc._n etc._n 1_o reply_n how_o many_o sentence_n of_o a_o sermon_n may_v be_v contain_v in_o one_o or_o more_o of_o david_n psalm_n which_o psalm_n may_v be_v and_o oft_o time_n be_v sing_v after_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v and_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v be_v sweet_o and_o in_o a_o orderly_a way_n instruct_v and_o edify_v thereby_o for_o do_v not_o god_n people_n of_o old_a thus_o sing_v in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n 2_o chron._n 29.30_o dare_v you_o say_v that_o way_n which_o god_n have_v teach_v and_o command_v his_o people_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o may_v not_o be_v repute_v a_o orderly_a way_n for_o instruction_n and_o edification_n of_o they_o evident_a it_o be_v he_o have_v command_v they_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n in_o sing_v col._n 3.16_o 2._o we_o thus_o reason_n either_o the_o apostle_n give_v direction_n in_o those_o scripture_n eph._n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o to_o minister_n to_o preach_v from_o or_o out_o of_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n or_o to_o they_o to_o pray_v and_o praise_n god_n in_o prayer_n or_o else_o he_o enjoin_v they_o to_o be_v find_v in_o some_o other_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n distinct_a or_o quite_o different_a from_o either_o of_o the_o other_o namely_o to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n 1._o now_o he_o can_v intend_v preach_v or_o direction_n to_o minister_n because_o he_o do_v not_o say_v admonish_v one_o another_o from_o or_o out_o of_o psalm_n but_o in_o psalm_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o shadow_n of_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n shall_v give_v particular_a direction_n to_o minister_n to_o preach_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n 2._o because_o in_o the_o same_o breath_n as_o we_o may_v say_v he_o exhort_v they_o to_o sing_v so_o that_o according_a to_o all_o wise_a and_o worthy_a expositor_n he_o mean_v no_o other_o teach_v than_o that_o which_o be_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o he_o do_v not_o direct_v his_o word_n to_o minister_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n even_o to_o all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o to_o have_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o which_o be_v every_o man_n and_o woman_n duty_n all_o that_o be_v or_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n or_o who_o have_v true_a grace_n in_o their_o heart_n or_o have_v cause_n to_o rejoice_v in_o god_n be_v require_v to_o sing_v psalm_n 2._o it_o can_v intend_v prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n because_o thereby_o we_o only_o speak_v to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o if_o we_o be_v not_o where_o in_o holy_a scripture_n say_v in_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o than_o such_o a_o exposition_n be_v to_o be_v explode_v as_o erroneous_a but_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v not_o where_o say_v to_o teach_v or_o admonish_v one_o another_o therefore_o it_o must_v intend_v some_o other_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n that_o be_v distinct_a or_o different_a to_o both_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n by_o sing_v of_o they_o together_o so_o that_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v these_o place_n so_o frequent_o allege_v do_v not_o only_a countenance_n that_o which_o you_o call_v common_a sing_n but_o positive_o enjoin_v it_o on_o the_o church_n six_o this_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v you_o say_v can_v be_v allow_v in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o member_n can_v by_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n sing_v together_o but_o it_o must_v be_v by_o some_o compose_v set_v stint_v form_n of_o some_o one_o make_v which_o they_o must_v have_v read_v to_o they_o or_o they_o must_v read_v it_o themselves_o line_n after_o line_n and_o so_o to_o sing_v say_v you_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n 1_o reply_n be_v not_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n and_o other_o scripture_n song_n set_v and_o stint_a form_n and_o because_o they_o be_v so_o must_v they_o not_o be_v allow_v in_o the_o church_n god_n it_o appear_v do_v enjoin_v they_o and_o therefore_o allow_v they_o though_o you_o will_v not_o 2._o but_o why_o must_v they_o be_v compose_v form_n of_o some_o one_o make_v have_v not_o the_o holy_a ghost_n leave_v we_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n we_o plead_v for_o no_o other_o psalm_n but_o such_o that_o be_v of_o the_o spirit_n compose_v or_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n 3._o we_o see_v where_o your_o sore_n be_v you_o be_v for_o sing_v by_o inspiritation_n viz._n psalm_n give_v immediate_o by_o some_o special_a gift_n and_o hence_o be_v against_o the_o whole_a church_n sing_v because_o if_o you_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o
special_a psalm_n to_o bring_v forth_o other_o you_o foresee_v can_v sing_v with_o you_o but_o the_o same_o psalm_n you_o must_v read_v or_o pronounce_v to_o they_o and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o stint_a form_n to_o other_o as_o well_o as_o scripture-psalm_n be_v so_o brother_n how_o can_v all_o the_o congregation_n of_o israel_n sing_v with_o moses_n if_o he_o do_v not_o or_o some_o other_o read_v or_o pronounce_v each_o line_n to_o they_o 4._o but_o why_o do_v you_o say_v so_o to_o sing_v do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o mind_n and_o will_n of_o god_n you_o proceed_v and_o say_v 1._o because_o he_o never_o appoint_v or_o command_v that_o one_o person_n shall_v write_v or_o indite_v a_o prayer_n or_o song_n for_o another_o nor_o do_v he_o promise_v a_o blessing_n to_o they_o in_o their_o so_o do_v in_o his_o new_a testament_n reply_n god_n have_v appoint_v and_o command_v his_o people_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v leave_v on_o record_n in_o the_o scripture_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o they_o and_o he_o have_v as_o much_o appoint_v one_o person_n to_o set_v they_o in_o order_n to_o be_v sing_v as_o he_o have_v appoint_v or_o command_v any_o person_n to_o indite_v a_o sermon_n to_o preach_v it_o 2._o in_o vain_a be_v all_o you_o speak_v about_o write_v or_o indite_v prayer_n for_o another_o for_o god_n himself_o have_v make_v appoint_a and_o give_v we_o a_o book_n of_o psalm_n but_o no_o such_o common-prayer-book_n have_v the_o holy_a ghost_n compile_v a_o form_n of_o prayer_n as_o he_o have_v a_o form_n of_o psalm_n and_o command_v we_o so_o to_o pray_v as_o he_o have_v enjoin_v we_o so_o to_o sing_v must_v we_o have_v reject_v they_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n say_v you_o what_o you_o please_v if_o our_o bible_n be_v of_o divine_a authority_n but_o second_o you_o say_v such_o sing_n do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v express_o declare_v that_o this_o religious_a singing-ought_a to_o proceed_v from_o the_o word_n dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o col._n 3.16_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n eph._n 5.18_o now_o say_v you_o if_o they_o may_v or_o aught_o to_o sing_v by_o a_o set_n stint_a compose_a form_n that_o be_v before_o they_o it_o be_v then_o but_o read_v or_o hear_v of_o a_o psalm_n or_o a_o song_n read_v to_o they_o and_o then_o they_o be_v sufficient_o furnish_v for_o this_o solemn_a work_n tho'_o they_o be_v never_o so_o empty_a of_o the_o word_n of_o truth_n or_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n or_o indeed_o gross_o ignorant_a which_o be_v in_o downright_a term_n to_o contradict_v the_o counsel_n and_o command_n of_o the_o sovereign_a lord_n etc._n etc._n 1_o reply_n it_o be_v well_o you_o do_v acknowledge_v there_o be_v a_o religious_a sing_n but_o brother_n who_o of_o we_o plead_v for_o such_o a_o carnal_a empty_a sort_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o speak_v of_o do_v we_o in_o order_n to_o a_o religlous_a singing_n say_v there_o need_v no_o more_o but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v viz._n the_o psalm_n to_o be_v read_v to_o we_o we_o say_v all_o that_o sing_v aught_o to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o grace_n in_o their_o heart_n so_o that_o here_o you_o beat_v the_o air_n for_o we_o detest_v such_o a_o sing_v which_o you_o mention_v 2._o as_o touch_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o to_o which_o you_o may_v have_v add_v in_o all_o wisdom_n in_o those_o who_o sing_v spiritual_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a but_o pray_v remember_v it_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n we_o have_v upon_o record_n it_o be_v not_o some_o new_a inspire_a matter_n immediate_o give_v in_o nor_o do_v sing_v require_v more_o of_o that_o soul-enriching_a indwelling_a word_n of_o christ_n than_o in_o preach_v prayer_n meditation_n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n as_o dr._n wright_n show_v that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v when_o and_o how_o to_o pray_v when_o and_o what_o to_o preach_v when_o and_o how_o to_o hear_v when_o and_o how_o to_o read_v when_o and_o how_o to_o meditate_v and_o when_o and_o how_o spiritual_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o other_o scripture_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n many_o excellent_a duty_n as_o he_o show_v p._n 63._o may_v be_v spoil_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o they_o there_o may_v be_v a_o pray_v which_o be_v sin_n read_v and_o not_o consider_v hear_v a_o favour_n of_o death_n partake_v of_o the_o lord_n supper_n to_o judgement_n give_v all_o to_o the_o poor_a and_o profit_v nothing_o and_o a_o sing_n of_o god_n praise_n and_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n or_o without_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o soul-enriching_a word_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o spirit_n therefore_o as_o sing_v so_o all_o other_o duty_n ought_v to_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o understanding_n and_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o a_o right_n sing_v of_o scripture-psalm_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v needful_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n not_o as_o touch_v the_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o psalm_n as_o to_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o so_o much_o as_o to_o a_o spiritual_a sing_n of_o that_o psalm_n with_o grace_n wisdom_n and_o divine_a influence_n sing_v psalm_n say_v he_o be_v to_o be_v reverent_o perform_v for_o god_n glory_n and_o honour_n and_o not_o for_o the_o please_a ourselves_o so_o that_o one_o must_v suit_v his_o inward_a thought_n to_o the_o matter_n if_o it_o be_v of_o praise_n to_o god_n our_o heart_n must_v be_v elevate_v and_o cheerful_a if_o in_o the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n petition_n be_v contain_v fervent_a if_o threaten_v great_a awe_n of_o god_n if_o deliverance_n raise_v hope_n if_o judgement_n fear_n if_o duty_n holy_a purpose_n to_o obey_v if_o promise_n to_o believe_v if_o prophecy_n expectation_n thus_o the_o word_n in_o all_o wisdom_n shall_v dwell_v in_o we_o that_o so_o we_o may_v know_v how_o to_o sing_v to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o our_o own_o instruction_n comfort_n and_o consolation_n as_o in_o other_o duty_n some_o have_v late_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v in_o we_o rich_o as_o well_o to_o help_v we_o to_o compile_v a_o scripture_n hymn_n as_o to_o compile_v a_o scripture_n sermon_n but_o we_o conclude_v it_o ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o all_o rich_o as_o in_o one_o not_o so_o much_o as_o we_o say_v afore_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n as_o to_o a_o right_a spiritual_n sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o divine_a song_n it_o be_v a_o great_a mistake_n to_o suppose_v the_o spirit_n ought_v so_o to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o as_o immediate_o to_o inspire_v we_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n both_o matter_n manner_n and_o tune_v in_o a_o extraordinary_a sort_n 1._o because_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o let_v it_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o it_o be_v press_v upon_o the_o saint_n in_o general_a as_o their_o duty_n so_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o it_o special_a gift_n be_v only_o give_v to_o some_o and_o not_o teach_v as_o a_o duty_n to_o be_v attain_v by_o all_o but_o as_o a_o promise_n give_v to_o some_o in_o particular_a as_o the_o spirit_n distribute_v to_o every_o man_n that_o have_v they_o as_o he_o please_v 2._o nor_o can_v it_o be_v prove_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n speak_v of_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o be_v immediateiy_a give_v when_o they_o be_v meet_v together_o but_o they_o have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n when_o first_o they_o come_v together_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o how_o be_v it_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v not_o to_o wait_v for_o they_o but_o have_v they_o ready_a so_o that_o the_o church_n be_v not_o at_o uncertainty_n about_o they_o which_o may_v be_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n we_o read_v of_o no_o other_o so_o call_v and_o they_o may_v bring_v it_o forth_o in_o some_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o may_v be_v in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n which_o they_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o do_v unless_o there_o be_v a_o interpreter_n that_o so_o other_o may_v join_v with_o he_o that_o have_v it_o for_o that_o word_n when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o when_o he_o be_v alone_o but_o when_o in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o may_v pray_v with_o he_o and_o so_o he_o will_v when_o he_o sing_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n
also_o not_o only_a when_o alone_o but_o also_o in_o the_o church_n that_o other_o may_v sing_v with_o he_o and_o since_o we_o never_o read_v of_o any_o one_o man_n sing_n alone_o in_o any_o church-assemble_o we_o do_v affirm_v such_o a_o practice_n will_v be_v a_o mere_a humane_a innovation_n and_o to_o be_v abominate_v three_o you_o say_v if_o sing_v be_v principal_o intend_v for_o a_o solemn_a praise_v of_o god_n which_o praise_v be_v the_o high_a service_n we_o can_v perform_v to_o he_o it_o most_o natural_o and_o direct_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o glorious_a name_n if_o then_o say_v you_o a_o compose_a pose_v stint_v form_n of_o another_o make_n may_v be_v use_v in_o sing_v why_o may_v it_o not_o much_o more_o be_v use_v in_o prayer_n which_o be_v in_o comparison_n a_o low_a sort_n of_o worship_n 1_o reply_n we_o say_v a_o stint_a form_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v leave_v in_o god_n word_n as_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n which_o the_o church_n be_v require_v and_o exhort_v to_o sing_v of_o which_o dr._n wright_n tell_v you_o in_o his_o treatise_n there_o be_v about_o twelve_o in_o sing_v still_o if_o that_o will_v do_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n pag._n 15._o beside_o a_o multitude_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o proper_a to_o be_v sing_v as_o they_o and_o be_v in_o the_o original_a in_o metre_n too_o have_v there_o be_v such_o stint_a form_n of_o prayer_n leave_v in_o god_n word_n as_o compose_v by_o the_o spirit_n and_o we_o enjoin_v so_o to_o pray_v what_o objection_n can_v have_v be_v against_o the_o use_n of_o they_o we_o know_v not_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v a_o psalm_n give_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o so_o sing_v by_o a_o special_a gift_n or_o you_o will_v have_v none_o at_o all_o we_o know_v none_o of_o your_o mind_n and_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o party_n except_o those_o call_v the_o sweet_a singer_n of_o israel_n but_o we_o positive_o deny_v there_o be_v ever_o any_o such_o psalm_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o do_v require_v you_o to_o give_v we_o but_o one_o example_n of_o such_o a_o bring_v forth_o of_o a_o psalm_n viz._n the_o matter_n manner_n and_o tune_n and_o all_o by_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o special_a gift_n and_o sing_v by_o one_o man_n alone_o for_o we_o have_v show_v that_o 1_o cor._n 14._o prove_v no_o such_o thing_n also_o we_o will_v know_v if_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o psalm_n give_v now_o or_o hereafter_o as_o you_o hint_n there_o be_v in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n whether_o such_o psalm_n will_v not_o be_v of_o equal_a authority_n to_o canonical_a scripture_n also_o be_v there_o such_o psalm_n then_o give_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v we_o have_v they_o not_o leave_v in_o god_n word_n see_v we_o have_v other_o leave_v on_o record_n 3._o but_o can_v you_o prove_v some_o do_v bring_v forth_o such_o psalm_n by_o a_o special_a gift_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n what_o will_v that_o signisie_n since_o it_o will_v follow_v and_o can_v not_o be_v deny_v but_o they_o bring_v forth_o their_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n also_o by_o the_o same_o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o we_o must_v no_o more_o attempt_n to_o preach_v without_o such_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n than_o not_o to_o sing_v psalm_n without_o the_o say_v extraordinary_a and_o special_a gift_n but_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o ordinance_n till_o those_o gift_n return_v if_o what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a 4._o why_o do_v you_o say_v prayer_n be_v a_o low_a sort_n of_o worship_n than_o sing_v we_o utter_o deny_v it_o what_o duty_n be_v more_o sublime_a of_o sacred_a than_o right_a spiritual_a prayer_n but_o though_o prayer_n be_v so_o great_a a_o duty_n and_o we_o have_v no_o stint_a form_n leave_v for_o it_o yet_o in_o sing_v which_o be_v also_o a_o great_a gospel_n duty_n we_o have_v a_o stint_a form_n mention_v a_o psalm_n can_v be_v a_o psalm_n as_o we_o tell_v you_o once_o already_o without_o a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n all_o also_o may_v pray_v together_o without_o a_o stint_a form_n but_o all_o can_v sing_v together_o without_o they_o know_v the_o set_a psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n so_o that_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o sing_v or_o how_o it_o differ_v from_o prayer_n we_o argue_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o one_o and_o not_o of_o the_o other_o can_v the_o disciple_n have_v sing_v that_o hymn_n with_o christ_n unless_o the_o matter_n sing_v be_v speak_v out_o or_o pronounce_v to_o they_o therefore_o though_o we_o condemn_v as_o well_o as_o you_o the_o compose_n use_v and_o impose_v set_v form_n of_o prayer_n yet_o we_o show_v and_o prove_v that_o set_v form_n of_o sing_v david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n hymn_n compose_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n and_o hereby_o we_o do_v not_o contradict_v our_o testimony_n against_o the_o former_a sort_n of_o will-worship_n page_n 8._o of_o your_o epistle_n and_o from_o hence_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o there_o say_v we_o affirm_v this_o argument_n of_o you_o carry_v no_o weight_n nor_o demonstration_n in_o it_o at_o all_o against_o that_o you_o call_v the_o common_a way_n of_o sing_v nor_o do_v we_o give_v up_o the_o cause_n in_o the_o least_o for_o which_o we_o have_v suffer_v in_o testify_v against_o a_o form_n of_o humane_a antichristian_a or_o popish_a prayer_n nor_o be_v our_o allege_v against_o you_o that_o liberty_n which_o you_o may_v and_o many_o pious_a minister_n do_v take_v in_o compose_v a_o set_n and_o stint_a form_n of_o preach_v without_o force_n of_o argument_n for_o we_o affirm_v and_o will_v god_n assist_v maintain_v it_o there_o be_v to_o every_o degree_n as_o much_o ground_n for_o other_o to_o object_n against_o set_v by_o careful_a study_n as_o the_o spirit_n shall_v enable_v we_o a_o set_a form_n of_o a_o sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v as_o there_o be_v for_o you_o to_o condemn_v the_o compose_n or_o set_v in_o order_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n a_o scripture-psalm_n hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n to_o be_v sing_v to_o say_v preacher_n do_v not_o confine_v themselves_o to_o that_o set_a form_n they_o have_v study_v we_o say_v be_v not_o true_a of_o many_o of_o they_o though_o may_v be_v you_o do_v not_o so_o confine_v yourself_o and_o will_v you_o affirm_v they_o that_o do_v so_o do_v not_o preach_v spiritual_o but_o by_o a_o humane_a stint_a form_n we_o must_v assure_v you_o shall_v you_o so_o speak_v it_o will_v beget_v another_o controversy_n as_o hot_a as_o this_o and_o what_o will_v the_o effect_n of_o your_o essay_n be_v think_v you_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v you_o thus_o proceed_v be_v the_o sermon_n humane_a if_o every_o word_n be_v pray_v meditate_a that_o he_o afterward_o deliver_v and_o may_v not_o a_o minister_n preach_v over_o again_o the_o same_o sermon_n verbatim_o to_o another_o congregation_n and_o be_v justify_v see_v that_o place_n act_v 13.42_o the_o true_a state_n of_o the_o case_n depend_v be_v this_o viz._n preach_v be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o no_o particular_a set_n stint_v form_n or_o method_n of_o preach_v be_v lay_v down_o in_o the_o gospel_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o condemn_v one_o another_o but_o leave_v each_o man_n to_o his_o liberty_n so_o be_v he_o preach_v and_o the_o like_a also_o in_o sing_v provide_v sing_v be_v not_o whole_o omit_v from_o such_o groundless_a pretence_n or_o a_o practice_n bring_v in_o the_o room_n of_o it_o that_o never_o be_v use_v in_o god_n church_n none_o sound_n in_o the_o faith_n pretend_v to_o preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n or_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n by_o study_v the_o mediate_v write_v word_n and_o the_o spirit_n may_v help_v we_o to_o study_v and_o pre-meditate_a every_o word_n we_o intend_v to_o speak_v and_o yet_o our_o preach_n may_v be_v spiritual_a and_o be_v as_o successful_a as_o if_o we_o study_v not_o but_o speak_v only_o what_o come_v into_o our_o mind_n when_o we_o deliver_v it_o nay_o and_o how_o unprofitable_a and_o confuse_a general_o such_o man_n preach_v be_v all_o man_n know_v who_o preach_v extemporal_o so_o sing_v be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o none_o who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n pretend_v to_o sing_v psalm_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o ground_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o special_a gift_n to_o sing_v than_o to_o preach_v and_o how_o confuse_a such_o extemporary_a sing_v may_v be_v all_o may_v foresee_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o pretend_v to_o a_o gift_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o some_o do_v who_o pretend_v they_o preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o unless_o the_o person_n can_v work_v miracle_n to_o prove_v he_o