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profeâ—…s_v their_o repentance_n the_o integriâ—…y_n and_o uprightness_n of_o their_o heart_n when_o god_n know_v there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n in_o they_o therefore_o say_v they_o what_o do_v such_o man_n in_o sing_v but_o sound_v out_o so_o many_o lie_n yea_o and_o blaspheme_v the_o holy_a name_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n in_o do_v of_o that_o duty_n and_o this_o so_o trouble_n and_o distract_v they_o that_o they_o can_v find_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o join_v in_o the_o duty_n with_o such_o profane_a people_n this_o be_v i_o conceive_v the_o main_a thing_n that_o trouble_v the_o most_o and_o therefore_o though_o there_o be_v but_o
sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n or_o a_o vindication_n of_o that_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o v._o sermon_n upon_o ephesian_n 5._o 19_o wherein_o be_v assert_v and_o clear_v 1._o that_o 2._o what_o 3._o how_o 4._o why_o we_o must_v sing_v the_o second_o edition_n with_o many_o addition_n by_o tho._n ford_n minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o exon._n jam._n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n london_n print_v by_o w._n b._n for_o f._n eaglesfield_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o marygold_n in_o st._n paul_n churchyard_n 1659._o a_o advertisement_n concerning_o this_o second_o edition_n of_o these_o sermon_n since_o there_o be_v many_o that_o scruple_n the_o sing_n of_o david_n psalm_n because_o they_o deem_v they_o not_o proper_a or_o pertinent_a to_o their_o particular_a occasion_n and_o condition_n here_o be_v several_a instance_n add_v to_o those_o already_o mention_v in_o the_o foregoing_a sermon_n to_o 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beside_o other_o so_o sway_v the_o author_n as_o no_o importunity_n can_v prevail_v with_o he_o to_o publish_v these_o sermon_n till_o he_o be_v enforce_v to_o it_o beyond_o and_o against_o his_o own_o opinion_n and_o inclination_n by_o other_o threaten_v to_o print_v the_o note_n which_o some_o have_v take_v in_o shorthand_n though_o very_o imperfect_a therefore_o it_o be_v desire_v if_o any_o fault_n be_v the_o blame_n may_v light_v on_o those_o who_o be_v most_o guilty_a the_o author_n at_o worst_a being_n but_o a_o accessary_a when_o these_o sermon_n be_v preach_v it_o be_v his_o desire_n and_o prayer_n to_o god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v imprint_v on_o the_o heart_n of_o these_o that_o hear_v they_o and_o it_o please_v the_o lord_n let_v he_o have_v all_o the_o glory_n to_o second_v his_o desire_n and_o endeavour_n with_o a_o blessing_n so_o far_o as_o some_o who_o have_v neglect_v sing_v be_v convince_v other_o that_o be_v waver_a be_v câ—…firmed_v and_o many_o better_o inform_v in_o the_o nature_n fâ—…d_v and_o use_n of_o that_o duty_n which_o former_o they_o little_o uâ—…derstood_v or_o heâ—…ded_v they_o be_v principal_o intend_v for_o the_o more_o ignorant_a such_o as_o the_o most_o be_v who_o question_n or_o deny_v the_o sing_n of_o davidsâ—…lme_n and_o therefore_o contrive_v and_o frame_v with_o the_o great_a plainness_n so_o as_o they_o may_v best_o serve_v to_o give_v understanding_n unto_o the_o simple_a it_o be_v desire_v and_o hope_v that_o the_o wise_a and_o more_o uâ—…derstanding_a reader_n will_v take_v no_o offence_n at_o that_o plainness_n which_o be_v affect_v and_o study_v for_o the_o benefit_n and_o edification_n of_o popular_a auditory_a truth_n be_v never_o the_o lâ—…sse_o comely_a when_o she_o walk_v abroad_o in_o a_o plain_a and_o homely_a dress_n but_o there_o need_v no_o apology_n since_o plain_a deal_n we_o use_v to_o say_v be_v aâ—…waies_o best_a there_o be_v three_o sort_n unto_o who_o these_o sermon_n be_v more_o especial_o direct_v or_o if_o you_o will_v hauâ—…_n it_o so_o dedicate_v first_o such_o as_o deny_v sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n to_o be_v a_o duty_n second_o such_o as_o neglect_v that_o duty_n very_o much_o especial_o in_o private_a three_o such_o as_o do_v it_o both_o in_o public_a aâ—…d_n private_a yet_o know_v not_o how_o to_o carry_v themselves_o in_o it_o as_o become_v christian_n now_o it_o be_v earnest_o desire_v that_o all_o and_o every_o of_o these_o will_v be_v please_v to_o read_v they_o over_o and_o when_o they_o have_v so_o do_v if_o they_o find_v nothing_o either_o to_o convince_v they_o of_o the_o duty_n or_o quicken_v they_o to_o it_o or_o direct_v they_o in_o it_o i_o shall_v willing_o yield_v they_o have_v lose_v their_o labour_n for_o once_o hope_v they_o will_v as_o free_o acknowledge_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o first_o time_n they_o have_v do_v so_o i_o say_v again_o search_n and_o see_v and_o when_o you_o have_v prove_v all_o hold_v fast_o that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o i_o do_v the_o rather_o press_v and_o persuade_v to_o it_o because_o as_o i_o conceive_v sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v of_o great_a concernment_n than_o most_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o we_o use_v it_o as_o a_o part_n of_o that_o religious_a worship_n which_o we_o owe_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o only_a live_n and_o true_a god_n and_o therefore_o have_v need_n as_o of_o a_o good_a warrant_n for_o do_v it_o so_o of_o a_o good_a understanding_n and_o frame_n of_o spirit_n so_o to_o do_v it_o as_o therein_o to_o please_v god_n and_o benefit_v our_o own_o soul_n if_o there_o be_v no_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o it_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n in_o it_o nay_o we_o have_v need_n be_v humble_v for_o our_o former_a use_v it_o if_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n which_o i_o hope_v these_o plain_a sermon_n do_v in_o some_o sort_n demonstrate_v let_v we_o be_v humble_v for_o our_o former_a carelessness_n and_o endeavour_v henceforward_o to_o reap_v more_o benefit_n by_o it_o for_o this_o i_o dare_v say_v that_o of_o all_o religious_a exercise_n there_o be_v none_o wherein_o god_n have_v be_v less_o honour_v or_o man_n less_o edify_v then_o in_o this_o of_o sing_v david_n psalm_n if_o that_o which_o be_v here_o present_v may_v be_v of_o any_o use_n either_o to_o persuade_v such_o as_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v or_o to_o confirm_v such_o as_o be_v already_o persuade_v and_o direct_v they_o how_o to_o wait_v upon_o god_n as_o they_o ought_v for_o a_o blessing_n in_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o god_n of_o all_o grace_n have_v the_o glory_n which_o be_v the_o joint_a desire_n of_o he_o that_o preach_v and_o they_o that_o publish_v these_o sermon_n farewell_n sing_v of_o psalm_n the_o duty_n of_o christian_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o first_o sermon_n ephes._n 5._o 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o subject_a matter_n of_o this_o text_n be_v sing_v of_o psalm_n a_o duty_n which_o many_o continue_v to_o do_v but_o few_o understand_v the_o nature_n end_n and_o use_v of_o it_o other_o not_o a_o few_o do_v not_o sing_v at_o all_o yea_o deny_v it_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o conviction_n of_o the_o one_o and_o direction_n of_o the_o other_o i_o shall_v so_o handle_v the_o word_n read_v as_o attend_v these_o two_o thing_n especial_o viz._n the_o lawfulness_n of_o sing_v david_n psalm_n usefulness_n the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o epistle_n you_o have_v in_o the_o three_o first_o chapter_n the_o use_n begin_v with_o the_o four_o chapter_n where_o the_o apostle_n apply_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o rich_a and_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n exhort_v they_o to_o walk_v worthy_a of_o that_o vocation_n wherewith_o they_o be_v call_v do_v all_o duty_n both_o such_o as_o concern_v they_o as_o christian_n in_o common_a and_o such_o as_o belong_v to_o they_o respective_o in_o particular_a relation_n as_o husband_n wife_n parent_n etc._n etc._n not_o to_o hold_v you_o long_o about_o the_o order_n and_o connexion_n of_o these_o general_a precept_n verse_n 18._o the_o apostle_n admonish_v they_o not_o to_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n as_o be_v most_o contrary_a to_o that_o accurate_a and_o circumspect_a walk_v require_v and_o expect_v of_o christian_n ver._n 15._o and_o then_o enforce_v his_o admonition_n by_o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o inconvenience_n or_o mischief_n of_o so_o foul_a and_o beastly_a a_o sin_n there_o be_v excess_n in_o it_o excess_n in_o expense_n opposite_a to_o srugality_n and_o excess_n in_o delight_n opposite_a to_o temperance_n or_o as_o some_o understand_v it_o mores_fw-la dissoluti_fw-la inordinate_a behaviour_n enormeous_a lust_n d._n hammond_n note_n on_o eph._n 5._o all_o manner_n of_o looseness_n and_o
same_o expression_n viz._n speak_v to_o yourselves_o out_o of_o the_o psalm_n which_o yet_o we_o see_v he_o do_v not_o and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v that_o he_o intend_v somewhat_o else_o than_o these_o man_n will_v have_v he_o and_o that_o which_o â—…e_n intend_v be_v this_o that_o christian_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n together_o shall_v teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o and_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o for_o mutual_a edify_n as_o they_o do_v by_o join_v in_o prayer_n or_o the_o like_a duty_n so_o when_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v together_o act._n 16._o 25._o they_o thereby_o speak_v to_o themselves_o or_o among_o themselves_o for_o their_o mutual_a encouragement_n and_o comfort_n methinks_v it_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o themselves_o or_o one_o another_o when_o christian_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o 5._o it_o be_v clear_a to_o any_o that_o read_v the_o text_n without_o prejudice_n that_o speak_v in_o psalm_n must_v be_v by_o sing_v of_o they_o if_o 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we_o must_v sing_v with_o the_o heart_n and_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n i_o e._n with_o a_o holy_a and_o gracious_a frame_n of_o spirit_n suitable_a to_o the_o matter_n that_o we_o sing_v or_o with_o thankfulness_n as_o some_o interpret_v or_o in_o sincerity_n and_o uprightness_n of_o heart_n from_o our_o very_a fowl_n as_o david_n say_v with_o my_o whole_a heart_n will_v i_o praise_v thou_o psal._n 9_o 7._o and_o psal._n 103_o bless_v the_o lord_n o_o my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n for_o if_o our_o sing_n or_o any_o other_o religious_a service_n be_v not_o with_o and_o from_o the_o heart_n god_n will_v have_v no_o regard_n to_o it_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o the_o apostle_n call_v for_o sing_v in_o and_o with_o the_o heart_n nature_n art_n part_n and_o common_a gift_n may_v enable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o outside_n form_n or_o bodily_a exercise_n either_o in_o sing_v or_o pray_v etc._o etc._o but_o the_o bodily_a exercise_n profit_v little_a god_n be_v a_o 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be_v another_o question_n the_o great_a difference_n i_o find_v among_o interpreter_n be_v the_o difference_n between_o these_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o some_o difficulty_n to_o distinguish_v they_o so_o as_o to_o determine_v precise_o what_o be_v psalm_n what_o hymn_n and_o what_o spiritual_a song_n many_o and_o various_a conceit_n of_o man_n i_o meet_v with_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o withal_o be_v the_o most_o of_o they_o very_o groundless_a i_o know_v nothing_o more_o probable_a than_o this_o viz._n that_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n do_v answer_n to_o mizmorim_n tehillim_n and_o shirim_n which_o be_v the_o {non-roman}_o hebrew_n name_n of_o david_n psalm_n all_o the_o psalm_n together_o be_v call_v tehillim_n i_o e._n praise_n or_o song_n of_o praise_n mizmor_n and_o shir_o be_v in_o the_o title_n of_o many_o psalm_n sometime_o one_o and_o sometime_o the_o other_o and_o sometime_o both_o join_v together_o as_o they_o know_v well_o who_o can_v 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please_v to_o show_v their_o rapture_n in_o sing_v as_o they_o do_v many_o time_n in_o speak_v no_o question_n there_o will_v be_v as_o good_a rhythm_n in_o the_o one_o as_o there_o be_v reason_n in_o the_o other_o if_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v but_o what_o be_v indict_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n and_o no_o man_n have_v such_o a_o spirit_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o sing_n at_o all_o and_o then_o how_o do_v christian_n fulfil_v this_o law_n of_o christ_n command_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o one_o another_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n which_o i_o have_v former_o prove_v to_o be_v a_o duty_n as_o much_o as_o redeem_v the_o time_n walk_v circumspect_o etc._n etc._n i_o believe_v that_o they_o who_o have_v a_o psalm_n in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n have_v it_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n how_o that_o psalm_n be_v sing_v i_o can_v say_v but_o this_o be_v clear_a and_o certain_a that_o david_n psalm_n which_o be_v ordinary_o use_v in_o the_o temple_n though_o they_o be_v compose_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o sing_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n for_o when_o the_o levite_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n paâ—…l_a and_o silas_n sing_v those_o psalm_n must_v be_v such_o as_o be_v well_o know_v beforehand_o to_o the_o company_n that_o sing_v they_o else_o how_o can_v they_o sing_v together_o obj._n but_o here_o i_o meet_v with_o a_o objection_n that_o must_v be_v answer_v before_o i_o proceed_v and_o it_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o sing_v but_o only_o give_v thanks_o and_o that_o the_o original_a word_n import_v no_o more_o but_o as_o it_o be_v say_v grace_n after_o meat_n we_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o original_a note_n praise_v but_o let_v all_o that_o understand_v the_o original_a speak_v whether_o it_o do_v not_o signify_v to_o praise_v with_o sing_v austin_n on_o psalm_n 52._o hymni_fw-la sunt_fw-la laudes_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la cantico_fw-la and_o si_fw-la sit_fw-la laus_fw-la and_o 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of_o praise_v god_n that_o be_v beside_o the_o constant_a vote_n of_o all_o the_o learned_a that_o christ_n do_v sing_v afâ—…er_o his_o last_o supper_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n who_o practice_n it_o be_v after_o the_o cup_n of_o salvation_n or_o thanksgiving_n to_o sing_v some_o of_o david_n psalm_n which_o solemn_a hymn_n they_o call_v to_o this_o day_n the_o great_a hallelujah_o that_o christ_n pray_v and_o praise_v god_n otherwise_o than_o in_o sing_v we_o grant_v but_o that_o he_o also_o sing_v be_v clear_a and_o if_o he_o have_v sing_v a_o new_a song_n compose_v on_o the_o sudden_a probable_o one_o of_o the_o evangelist_n will_v have_v record_v that_o song_n as_o well_o as_o john_n have_v set_v down_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n john_n 17._o so_o paul_n and_o silas_n act._n 16._o 25._o pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n aloud_o so_o as_o the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o which_o argue_v more_o than_o probable_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a lift_n up_o of_o their_o 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