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to_o be_v so_o ingenuous_a as_o to_o take_v more_o by_o a_o hint_n than_o those_o of_o the_o old_a who_o be_v not_o so_o breed_v as_o we_o now_o they_o have_v every_o pin_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n appoint_v it_o be_v not_o so_o punctual_o set_v down_o now_o either_o as_o to_o church_n or_o government_n but_o only_o the_o main_a substantial_o lay_v down_o and_o it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o ingenuity_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o draw_v forth_o the_o consequence_n last_o to_o premise_v no_o more_o god_n have_v always_o ordain_v some_o ordinance_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o subject_n have_v be_v pure_o passive_a to_o express_v his_o own_o free_a grace_n most_o eminent_o as_o circumcision_n on_o infant_n and_o can_v we_o think_v he_o have_v leave_v no_o ordinance_n now_o as_o a_o visible_a character_n only_o to_o hold_v forth_o his_o mere_a grace_n in_o the_o n._n t._n where_o he_o reign_v by_o grace_n and_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n so_o fit_a to_o express_v it_o as_o baptism_n and_o no_o subject_n so_o capable_a as_o poor_a infant_n chap._n ii_o about_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n make_v with_o abraham_n the_o first_o great_a thing_n in_o this_o controversy_n be_v to_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o first_o foundation_n of_o the_o privilege_n to_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n as_o it_o be_v first_o make_v with_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o believer_n and_o their_o seed_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n for_o so_o large_a be_v the_o extent_n of_o that_o covenant_n to_o both_o as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v prove_v from_o new_a testament_n expression_n and_o if_o we_o find_v the_o same_o covenant_n reach_v gentile-believer_n and_o their_o child_n as_o abraham_n and_o his_o we_o can_v be_v deny_v the_o new_a external_a sign_n and_o seal_v of_o the_o same_o covenant_n for_o though_o the_o outward_a sign_n may_v be_v change_v yet_o there_o be_v no_o change_n of_o the_o privilege_n if_o the_o covenant_n remain_v entire_a for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v consider_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o abraham_n covenant_n 2._o how_o person_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o that_o covenant_n for_o the_o first_o we_o must_v begin_v with_o that_o place_n gen._n 17._o where_o god_n begin_v not_o only_o to_o express_v the_o covenant_n in_o large_a term_n then_o former_o but_o to_o add_v a_o visible_a seal_n to_o it_o viz._n that_o of_o circumcision_n there_o be_v many_o conjecture_n about_o this_o covenant_n those_o that_o differ_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n make_v up_o of_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a blessing_n together_o and_o not_o of_o the_o same_o purity_n with_o the_o covenant_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o make_v a_o carnal_a part_n and_o a_o spiritual_a part_n of_o it_o and_o circumcision_n to_o be_v annex_v especial_o to_o the_o former_a not_o so_o to_o the_o latter_a this_o be_v the_o true_a relation_n of_o their_o judgement_n about_o this_o let_v we_o review_v the_o covenant_n and_o its_o term_n and_o we_o shall_v soon_o find_v the_o mistake_n first_o and_o chief_o we_o affirm_v this_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n the_o same_o in_o substance_n with_o the_o covenant_n administer_v now_o under_o the_o gospel_n since_o christ_n come_v in_o the_o flesh_n and_o spirit_n 1._o it_o be_v found_v upon_o pure_a grace_n god_n love_n to_o abraham_n and_o it_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o abraham_n or_o he_o to_o move_v god_n more_o than_o to_o the_o gentile_n 2._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n without_o work_n therefore_o of_o pure_a grace_n rom._n 4.1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o and_o all_o along_o the_o chapter_n 3._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v only_o with_o a_o believer_n upon_o gospel_n term_n the_o same_o the_o new_a testament_n hold_v forth_o in_o the_o 3_o 4_o and_z 5_o v._o of_o that_o chapter_n now_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a condition_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n 4._o it_o be_v a_o covenant_n make_v in_o christ_n and_o therefore_o a_o pure_a covenant_n of_o grace_n as_o any_o can_v be_v in_o the_o gospel_n gal._n 3.16_o 17_o 18_o and_o 29._o 5._o consider_v the_o tenure_n of_o this_o covenant_n gen._n 17.7_o i_o will_v establish_v my_o covenant_n between_o i_o and_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o in_o their_o generation_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o here_o be_v the_o substance_n and_o strength_n of_o this_o covenant_n to_o be_v a_o god_n to_o abraham_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n and_o what_o can_v be_v more_o then_o to_o be_v jehovah_n to_o he_o can_v there_o be_v any_o expression_n more_o high_a or_o that_o can_v set_v forth_o more_o grace_n in_o purity_n then_o this_o it_o be_v more_o than_o can_v be_v express_v that_o god_n engage_v his_o deity_n to_o he_o and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o god_n have_v say_v whatever_o i_o be_o in_o my_o own_o godhead_n i_o will_v be_v to_o thou_o and_o thy_o seed_n to_o make_v you_o happy_a and_o bless_a this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o main_a thing_n premise_v and_o it_o comprehend_v christ_n grace_n glory_n all_o blessing_n above_o imagination_n the_o apostle_n in_o heb._n 8.10_o use_v the_o same_o expression_n as_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o when_o he_o speak_v of_o the_o new_a covenant_n i_o will_v be_v to_o they_o a_o god_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v to_o i_o a_o people_n we_o need_v add_v no_o more_o if_o that_o be_v not_o a_o covenant_n of_o pure_a grace_n the_o gospel_n know_v none_o other_o that_o which_o they_o have_v to_o say_v why_o it_o be_v a_o mix_a covenant_n and_o a_o temporal_a as_o some_o of_o the_o most_o ignorant_a affirm_v be_v from_o the_o follow_a expression_n of_o gen._n 17.8_o and_o i_o will_v give_v unto_o thou_o and_o to_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o the_o land_n wherein_o thou_o be_v a_o stranger_n all_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o a_o everlasting_a possession_n etc._n etc._n now_o say_v they_o if_o the_o promise_n be_v mix_v so_o be_v the_o covenant_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v that_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o such_o like_a promise_n be_v but_o additional_a and_o add_v ex_fw-la superabundanti_fw-la to_o the_o first_o promise_n not_o at_o all_o incorporate_v to_o the_o bulk_n and_o body_n of_o the_o covenant_n which_o be_v make_v in_o christ_n and_o consist_v of_o more_o pure_a consideration_n these_o promise_n be_v but_o fit_v to_o the_o outward_a administration_n of_o the_o first_o promise_n of_o grace_n and_o the_o state_n of_o abraham_n family_n but_o there_o be_v no_o mixture_n for_o 1._o the_o covenant_n with_o abraham_n be_v repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n entire_a without_o any_o of_o those_o addition_n as_o be_v prove_v former_o 2._o the_o promise_n of_o canaan_n be_v typical_a of_o heaven_n and_o so_o do_v but_o more_o open_a the_o first_o promise_n to_o be_v their_o god_n show_v they_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v he_o and_o he_o to_o heaven_n and_o the_o fullness_n of_o his_o glory_n as_o he_o will_v bring_v they_o to_o a_o outward_a canaan_n and_o this_o be_v suit_v to_o god_n design_n in_o administer_a that_o vast_a promise_n by_o type_n and_o outward_a figure_n so_o abraham_n close_v in_o with_o it_o by_o faith_n as_o a_o promise_n expound_v figurative_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o covenant_n heb._n 11.8_o 9_o 10._o so_o 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o so_o that_o the_o first_o promise_n be_v positive_a and_o show_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o covenant_n the_o other_o be_v typical_o expository_n canaan_n set_v out_o heaven_n and_o the_o eternity_n of_o their_o rest_n with_o this_o god_n in_o covenant_n and_o this_o will_v no_o more_o make_v a_o mix_a covenant_n than_o the_o type_n and_o the_o substance_n when_o they_o meet_v
have_v man_n to_o be_v god_n to_o judge_v when_o man_n sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n inward_o what_o need_v these_o name_n outward_o a_o more_o ungrounded_a opinion_n be_v never_o invent_v by_o the_o devil_n and_o sure_o he_o have_v fit_v it_o for_o the_o weak_a and_o most_o perfect_o captivate_v sort_n of_o proselyte_n who_o have_v first_o lose_v their_o reason_n and_o then_o their_o conscience_n can_v my_o inward_a joy_n teach_v another_o or_o my_o private_a ejaculation_n admonish_v another_o i_o wish_v satan_n have_v not_o these_o man_n at_o his_o will_n they_o will_v have_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n but_o no_o man_n to_o hear_v they_o so_o that_o if_o sing_v be_v not_o a_o distinct_a visible_a ordinance_n than_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v at_o all_o but_o the_o same_o with_o preach_v pray_v talk_a or_o only_o a_o invisible_a motion_n of_o the_o soul_n know_v to_o god_n only_o which_o be_v most_o absurd_a when_o we_o look_v on_o the_o weight_n of_o these_o place_n of_o scripture_n mention_v former_o ob._n if_o any_o object_n if_o sing_v be_v with_o the_o voice_n why_o not_o with_o other_o instrument_n as_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o organ_n &c_n &c_n as_o in_o the_o o._n t._n sol._n first_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o voice_n and_o the_o heart_n be_v only_o god_n instrument_n this_o hold_v forth_o the_o special_a way_n of_o worship_n from_o soul_n and_o body_n as_o from_o one_o person_n artificial_a instrument_n be_v lay_v aside_o not_o natural_a one_o second_o the_o voice_n be_v still_o require_v because_o it_o be_v the_o most_o immediate_a interpreter_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o no_o outward_a instrument_n beside_o be_v so_o three_o nothing_o can_v be_v express_v so_o significant_o in_o outward_a character_n as_o by_o the_o voice_n and_o the_o best_a expression_n of_o god_n we_o have_v in_o word_n and_o the_o tongue_n can_v best_o make_v out_o they_o four_o the_o union_n of_o heart_n and_o tongue_n or_o voice_n make_v up_o the_o complete_a expression_n of_o god_n praise_n without_o any_o other_o consideration_n for_o we_o have_v not_o now_o any_o thing_n as_o typical_a to_o look_v at_o as_o lute_n and_o harp_n etc._n etc._n be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o praise_n so_o ceremony_n be_v to_o christ_n sacrifice_n when_o the_o substance_n come_v they_o cease_v there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o they_o now_o the_o spirit_n be_v more_o abundant_o pour_v forth_o and_o they_o have_v no_o significancy_n but_o their_o needs_o soul_n and_o body_n always_o to_o sing_v out_o divine_a story_n while_o in_o this_o world_n five_o this_o have_v be_v prophesy_v of_o and_o long_o before_o the_o new_a testament_n day_n by_o the_o prophet_n of_o sing_v to_o god_n with_o a_o lively_a voice_n when_o the_o voice_n shall_v be_v as_o lute_n and_o harp_n and_o all_o instrument_n to_o god_n as_o in_o esa_n 52.8_o as_o mr._n cotton_n in_o that_o precious_a treatise_n of_o he_o worthy_a all_o man_n consideration_n compare_v with_o rom._n 10_o 14._o psal_n 100.1_o psal_n 95_o 1_o 2._o all_o place_n refer_v prophetical_o to_o the_o gospel_n six_o if_o they_o dare_v grant_v this_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sing_n by_o voice_n than_o they_o cut_v off_o themselves_o from_o any_o sort_n of_o sing_v by_o gift_n in_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o any_o outward_a way_n of_o express_v god_n praise_n and_o must_v blot_v out_o sing_v in_o any_o way_n public_o as_o to_o be_v look_v after_o though_o a_o person_n never_o so_o much_o inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n after_o their_o own_o sense_n shall_v extemporary_o compose_v and_o breath_n forth_o the_o most_o glorious_a sonnet_n or_o heavenly_a anthem_n for_o what_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n in_o itself_o and_o general_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o be_v not_o a_o duty_n to_o the_o most_o raise_a spirit_n if_o never_o so_o well_o gift_v in_o such_o a_o mystery_n but_o the_o wise_a sort_n of_o the_o contrary_a judgement_n who_o consult_v with_o scripture_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n will_v not_o own_o the_o dissent_n of_o other_o as_o to_o this_o but_o confess_v sing_v of_o psalm_n must_v be_v by_o voice_n &_o lay_v it_o on_o another_o foundation_n that_o it_o be_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n but_o not_o these_o we_o sing_v that_o the_o command_n speak_v of_o but_o psalm_n of_o another_o constitution_n from_o a_o peculiar_a gift_n and_o so_o to_o be_v look_v on_o by_o the_o church_n viz._n not_o to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o asaph_n or_o the_o like_a but_o from_o the_o filling_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o person_n and_o on_o a_o sudden_a break_v forth_o for_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n i_o end_v this_o with_o what_o zanchy_a faith_n on_o these_o place_n these_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n non_fw-la excludunt_fw-la vocem_fw-la oris_fw-la verum_fw-la excludunt_fw-la hypocrisin_n &_o vanitatem_fw-la ex_fw-la qua_fw-la fere_n loquuntur_fw-la ebrii_fw-la vino_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d valet_fw-la atque_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o exclude_v the_o voice_n but_o hypocrisy_n and_o vanity_n from_o which_o man_n drink_v with_o wine_n do_v sing_v and_o in_o your_o heart_n be_v as_o much_o as_o from_o your_o heart_n that_o be_v not_o vain_o or_o as_o hypocritical_o but_o as_o from_o inward_a sense_n so_o the_o greek_a scholiast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chap._n ii_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o these_o three_o expression_n psalm_n hymn_n spiritual_a song_n how_o they_o be_v use_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o the_o new_a testament_n from_o which_o the_o matter_n of_o sing_v be_v clear_v the_o next_o difference_n be_v about_o the_o matter_n of_o sing_v which_o all_o must_v grant_v to_o be_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n but_o what_o these_o psalm_n be_v etc._n etc._n and_o how_o to_o distinguish_v they_o one_o from_o another_o must_v be_v debate_v ere_o we_o can_v clear_v the_o point_n between_o these_o three_o expression_n some_o constitute_v one_o difference_n some_o another_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalm_n say_v some_o be_v such_o song_n which_o be_v sing_v with_o other_o instrument_n beside_o the_o tongue_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hymn_n such_o as_o be_v make_v only_o to_o express_v the_o praise_n zanchius_n zanchius_n and_o set_v out_o the_o excellency_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d song_n such_o as_o contain_v not_o only_a praise_n but_o exhortation_n prophecy_n thanksgiving_n and_o these_o only_o sing_v with_o the_o voice_n and_o tongue_n other_o difference_n they_o thus_o psalm_n be_v those_o which_o be_v pen_v by_o david_n and_o other_o draw_v up_o into_o meet_a to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o temple_n in_o a_o musical_a strain_n hymn_n be_v those_o extemporal_a praise_n which_o break_v forth_o upon_o occasion_n from_o a_o heart_n fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n grotius_n grotius_n and_o observant_a of_o god_n goodness_n song_n or_o ode_n they_o call_v such_o that_o be_v premeditate_a not_o without_o some_o art_n these_o they_o call_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n deborah_n hannah_n simeon_n mary_n etc._n etc._n but_o we_o shall_v find_v if_o we_o consult_v the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n the_o difference_n will_v not_o be_v considerable_a between_o they_o and_o that_o they_o be_v use_v promiscuous_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v learn_v how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o new_a now_o 1._o i_o find_v they_o be_v use_v in_o general_a as_o the_o title_n of_o david_n psalm_n which_o be_v name_v promiscuous_o by_o these_o three_o word_n 2._o that_o the_o three_o hebrew_n word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mizmor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schir_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tehillim_n to_o which_o these_o these_o three_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v full_o answer_v be_v use_v in_o the_o psalm_n one_o for_o another_o without_o distinction_n and_o sometime_o two_o of_o they_o join_v together_o as_o the_o title_n of_o one_o psalm_n sometime_o all_o three_o join_v together_o in_o one_o title_n we_o can_v heap_v up_o example_n in_o this_o kind_n judge_n 5.3_o say_v deborah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o will_v sing_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v translate_v by_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d here_o be_v two_o word_n the_o one_o use_v for_o a_o psalm_n the_o other_o for_o a_o ode_n or_o song_n put_v to_o express_v one_o act_n 1_o chron._n 16.9_o the_o two_o same_o word_n be_v translate_v thus_o in_o the_o 70_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n sing_v a_o hymn_n unto_o the_o lord_n in_o psal_n 105.3_o which_o
language_n it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o be_v the_o excellency_n of_o some_o saint_n who_o seldom_o make_v a_o petition_n but_o they_o urge_v it_o in_o scripture_n dialect_n and_o show_v the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o dwell_v rich_o in_o they_o thus_o for_o sing_v to_o praise_n god_n or_o sing_v to_o god_n in_o his_o own_o form_n of_o word_n in_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n what_o can_v be_v more_o suitable_a to_o god_n and_o sweet_a to_o the_o soul_n 5._o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n between_o pray_v and_o sing_v as_o to_o the_o method_n of_o performance_n though_o pray_v and_o praise_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o the_o same_o duty_n yet_o pray_v and_o sing_v require_v a_o distinct_a method_n for_o the_o very_a word_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n import_v a_o special_a method_n of_o the_o voice_n in_o a_o set_a tune_n and_o proportion_n whereas_o prayer_n in_o the_o method_n of_o performance_n require_v no_o such_o exactness_n if_o one_o shall_v take_v on_o he_o to_o sing_v and_o not_o in_o a_o set_a form_n and_o tune_n he_o will_v be_v ridiculous_a to_o all_o hearer_n but_o a_o man_n have_v a_o large_a liberty_n in_o prayer_n and_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o such_o strait_a connexion_n heighth_n and_o fall_v stop_n and_o pause_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n call_v for_o it_o else_o it_o can_v be_v do_v graceful_o though_o there_o be_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n and_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v not_o mean_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n sing_v musical_o he_o will_v have_v only_o bid_v they_o praise_v in_o the_o general_a and_o have_v leave_v out_o the_o outward_a expression_n of_o it_o which_o can_v be_v act_v but_o in_o a_o set_a form_n 6._o if_o sing_v be_v not_o in_o a_o musical_a manner_n as_o before_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o prayer_n for_o you_o may_v sing_v out_o a_o prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o pray_v thus_o in_o david_n psalm_n how_o many_o psalm_n which_o be_v matter_n only_o of_o petition_n yet_o be_v sing_v with_o faith_n and_o confidence_n in_o god_n for_o performance_n the_o apostle_n james_n distinguish_v they_o apparent_o be_v any_o sick_a let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n and_o the_o other_o apostle_n let_v we_o pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o understanding_n and_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n now_o wherein_o lie_v the_o difference_n in_o prayer_n you_o have_v variety_n of_o working_n and_o consideration_n there_o be_v deprecation_n imprecation_n acclamation_n and_o admire_v plead_v and_o urge_v promise_n and_o the_o like_a so_o in_o sing_v there_o be_v the_o like_a the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o the_o set_n and_o musical_a way_n of_o expression_n which_o require_v a_o more_o set_a form_n beforehand_o to_o rule_v my_o outward_a carriage_n by_o in_o that_o ordinance_n whereas_o in_o prayer_n we_o be_v not_o tie_v to_o such_o a_o severity_n of_o method_n and_o so_o need_v not_o have_v our_o word_n so_o form_v another_o plea_n which_o be_v somewhat_o scurrilous_a by_o the_o rude_a sort_n yet_o much_o urge_v be_v that_o we_o lie_v when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n and_o affirm_v that_o we_o can_v but_o lie_v when_o we_o sing_v the_o phrase_n of_o many_o psalm_n as_o that_o of_o david_n o_o lord_n i_o be_o not_o puff_v in_o mind_n i_o be_o as_o a_o wean_a child_n etc._n etc._n to_o which_o i_o reply_v in_o general_a that_o some_o may_v not_o have_v the_o frame_n of_o these_o expression_n when_o they_o sing_v and_o so_o may_v perform_v a_o duty_n which_o may_v be_v but_o as_o a_o lie_n to_o they_o but_o 1._o in_o special_a there_o be_v no_o saint_n but_o can_v in_o some_o measure_n say_v what_o ever_o david_n say_v in_o that_o or_o any_o other_o psalm_n describe_v the_o spiritual_a qualification_n of_o his_o heart_n all_o grace_n be_v in_o every_o saint_n there_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o habit_n and_o in_o a_o proportion_n though_o all_o be_v not_o so_o eminent_a and_o apparent_a in_o the_o bud_n and_o fruit_n though_o no_o godly_a man_n be_v free_a from_o pride_n yet_o he_o can_v be_v a_o godly_a man_n that_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la which_o have_v never_o be_v humble_v and_o bring_v out_o of_o himself_o thus_o all_o along_o the_o 119._o psalm_n that_o anatomy_n of_o a_o saint_n inward_a part_n when_o david_n say_v he_o delight_v in_o the_o law_n of_o god_n he_o hope_v in_o god_n mercy_n his_o soul_n belong_v after_o god_n he_o keep_v his_o commandment_n he_o hate_v every_o evil_a way_n etc._n etc._n every_o godly_a man_n may_v sing_v these_o and_o all_o other_o psalm_n and_o speak_v truth_n for_o the_o reality_n of_o these_o frame_n be_v the_o same_o in_o every_o gracious_a heart_n 2._o whatever_o i_o find_v to_o be_v the_o case_n of_o any_o saint_n i_o may_v make_v it_o my_o according_a to_o the_o likeness_n of_o my_o condition_n to_o it_o and_o yet_o not_o a_o lie_n 3._o one_o great_a use_n of_o sing_v be_v to_o commend_v the_o excellency_n of_o such_o grace_n which_o be_v and_o have_v be_v in_o other_o to_o sweeten_v the_o harshness_n of_o other_o duty_n and_o to_o stir_v and_o quicken_v the_o heart_n to_o the_o endeavour_v after_o such_o like_a frame_n therefore_o some_o lawgiver_n have_v put_v their_o law_n into_o verse_n first_o that_o the_o people_n may_v take_v a_o pleasure_n in_o they_o and_o sing_v they_o as_o their_o recreation_n and_o be_v the_o more_o insinuate_v into_o obedience_n 4._o i_o can_v tell_v no_o lie_n so_o long_o as_o in_o the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o soul_n i_o study_v my_o duty_n and_o sing_v with_o desire_n after_o such_o qualification_n from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o beauty_n of_o they_o in_o such_o holy_a man_n though_o i_o do_v not_o find_v the_o present_a frame_n so_o high_a as_o i_o breathe_v after_o and_o such_o man_n find_v at_o present_a ob._n but_o this_o objection_n grant_v it_o in_o its_o full_a latitude_n prove_v nothing_o against_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v but_o the_o person_n who_o sing_v who_o be_v not_o fit_o qualify_v to_o some_o expression_n again_o other_o plead_v psalm_n that_o be_v sing_v be_v not_o suitable_a to_o my_o condition_n sol._n 1._o that_o be_v nothing_o still_o against_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v if_o it_o do_v not_o fit_v you_o it_o fit_v other_o but_o 2._o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o scripture-expression_n but_o all_o saint_n at_o all_o time_n may_v make_v some_o use_n of_o in_o the_o very_a read_n or_o sing_v if_o not_o so_o particular_o yet_o as_o to_o the_o general_a nature_n of_o instruction_n and_o edification_n it_o be_v profitable_a saint_n must_v read_v all_o scripture_n with_o faith_n and_o understanding_n though_o every_o place_n may_v not_o so_o direct_o open_v their_o present_a condition_n and_o why_o may_v not_o they_o sing_v as_o well_o all_o psalm_n 3._o it_o shall_v be_v the_o care_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n to_o be_v very_a choice_n in_o pick_v out_o psalm_n fit_a for_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n and_o time_n and_o season_n and_o i_o can_v wish_v there_o be_v more_o choiceness_n observe_v in_o that_o particular_a yet_o the_o ordinance_n remain_v still_o the_o same_o 4._o when_o i_o sing_v any_o of_o these_o psalm_n i_o shall_v by_o faith_n personate_v the_o same_o state_n of_o the_o church_n or_o the_o saint_n as_o when_o i_o apply_v promise_n make_v to_o other_o i_o do_v their_o condition_n as_o if_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o i_o 5._o it_o be_v for_o want_v of_o divine_a study_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o these_o scripture-expression_n and_o the_o mystery_n of_o they_o that_o we_o say_v such_o a_o psalm_n be_v unsuitable_a to_o our_o condition_n for_o if_o when_o i_o read_v understand_o i_o can_v get_v profit_n by_o they_o i_o can_v the_o same_o when_o i_o sing_v they_o 6._o if_o it_o do_v not_o reach_v my_o condition_n as_o to_o a_o particular_a case_n i_o be_o trouble_v withal_o or_o the_o providence_n i_o be_o eminent_o under_a yet_o it_o concern_v the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o i_o may_v sing_v they_o as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n and_o sympathize_v with_o they_o either_o in_o sorrow_n or_o joy_n in_o affliction_n or_o triumph_n which_o be_v a_o special_a way_n to_o act_v the_o grace_n of_o saint_n sometime_o to_o sing_v what_o concern_v other_o as_o themselves_o as_o to_o pray_v for_o other_o as_o themselves_o this_o be_v like_o christ_n heart_n in_o heaven_n last_o you_o have_v opportunity_n enough_o to_o choose_v psalm_n for_o your_o emergency_n it_o be_v good_a to_o keep_v the_o harmony_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o the_o main_a ob._n that_o which_o follow_v next_o as_o urge_v against_o