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chief_a objection_n make_v against_o 〈◊〉_d doctrine_n by_o isaac_n marlowe_n price_n bind_v 10_o d._n
reflection_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v as_o the_o lord_n shall_v enable_v we_o to_o manifest_v the_o weakness_n of_o the_o main_a pillar_n of_o their_o assertion_n concern_v the_o sing_v before_o mention_v for_o we_o shall_v not_o spend_v our_o time_n to_o answer_v every_o particular_a in_o that_o treatise_n the_o weakness_n whereof_o be_v most_o evident_a to_o any_o that_o will_v but_o take_v any_o serious_a notice_n of_o it_o it_o will_v be_v very_o tiresome_a and_o altogether_o needless_a first_o then_o we_o shall_v inquire_v whether_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o expression_n of_o it_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v to_o be_v restrain_v or_o be_v only_o mean_v of_o declare_v those_o praise_n by_o a_o musical_a melodious_a tuneable_a voice_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o sing_v or_o utter_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v convertible_a term_n according_a to_o the_o language_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n as_o for_o instance_n cant._n 2.12_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n be_v come_v etc._n etc._n that_o as_o able_a interpreter_n tell_v we_o be_v mean_v that_o a_o rejoice_v or_o praising-time_n be_v come_v deut._n 32.44_o and_o moses_n speak_v all_o the_o word_n of_o that_o song_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o in_o v._o 43._o it_o be_v say_v rejoice_v o_o you_o nation_n with_o his_o people_n which_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v sing_v and_o sometime_o shout_v doubtless_o there_o be_v never_o a_o great_a song_n of_o praise_n utter_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n than_o that_o luk._n 19.37_o 38._o when_o the_o disciple_n rejoice_v and_o praise_v god_n for_o all_o the_o mighty_a work_n which_o they_o have_v see_v say_v not_o sing_v bless_a be_v he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a that_o music_n utter_v by_o they_o with_o their_o voice_n make_v more_o melody_n than_o any_o compose_a song_n that_o can_v be_v sing_v in_o metre_n and_o as_o mr._n caryl_n tell_v we_o upon_o that_o scripture_n it_o be_v music_n the_o pharisee_n do_v not_o like_a but_o will_v have_v they_o rebuke_v for_o so_o do_v obj._n it_o be_v indeed_o frequent_o and_o earnest_o plead_v by_o the_o author_n of_o that_o book_n that_o sing_v or_o song_n bear_v that_o acceptation_n of_o a_o musical_a melody_n with_o the_o voice_n among_o all_o mankind_n answ_n to_o which_o we_o answer_v that_o if_o it_o have_v please_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o word_n in_o another_o sense_n what_o have_v we_o to_o say_v to_o it_o or_o dare_v any_o that_o be_v true_o pious_a to_o contradict_v it_o that_o sing_v be_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o new_a use_v in_o a_o metaphorical_a sense_n be_v apparent_a as_o where_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v ascribe_v to_o inanimate_a creature_n as_o well_o as_o to_o other_o see_v psal_n 65.13_o isa_n 49.13_o jer._n 12._o so_o job_n 38.7_o if_o we_o take_v the_o morning-star_n for_o the_o angel_n as_o some_o do_v they_o need_v not_o the_o faculty_n of_o speech_n or_o as_o other_o take_v the_o word_n for_o the_o whole_a creation_n in_o their_o respective_a kind_n than_o the_o word_n sing_n must_v be_v take_v figurative_o even_o for_o their_o praise_v their_o great_a creator_n by_o way_n suitable_a to_o their_o several_a nature_n however_o a_o supposition_n to_o the_o contrary_n will_v be_v high_o ridiculous_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o for_o instance_n 1_o cor._n 14.15_o where_o it_o appear_v that_o sing_v and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v convertible_a term_n but_o especial_o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v consider_v serious_o what_o may_v be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o that_o scripture_n heb._n 2.12_o i_o will_v declare_v thy_o name_n unto_o my_o brethren_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n will_v i_o sing_v praise_n to_o thou_o this_o text_n be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n our_o saviour_n quote_v from_o psal_n 22.22_o for_o the_o open_n of_o which_o we_o shall_v repeat_v the_o exposition_n that_o the_o excellent_a person_n dr._n owen_n give_v of_o it_o as_o follow_v first_o what_o christ_n will_v moreover_o do_v he_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o god_n and_o second_o where_o he_o will_v do_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o expression_n of_o both_o these_o be_v accommodate_v to_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n name_n and_o and_o praise_v of_o he_o in_o the_o temple_n the_o sing_n of_o hymn_n of_o praise_n unto_o god_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n be_v then_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o his_o worship_n and_o in_o the_o first_o expression_n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a 1._o what_o christ_n undertake_v to_o do_v that_o be_v to_o praise_v god_n now_o this_o be_v only_o exegetical_a of_o what_o go_v before_o he_o will_v praise_v god_n by_o declare_v his_o name_n there_o be_v no_o way_n whereby_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n may_v be_v celebrate_v like_o that_o of_o declare_v his_o grace_n goodness_n and_o love_n unto_o man_n etc._n etc._n 2._o the_o cheerfulness_n and_o alacrity_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o work_n he_o will_v do_v it_o as_o with_o joy_n and_o singing_n with_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n as_o be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o great_a assembly_n in_o the_o temple_n 3._o where_o will_v he_o do_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n the_o great_a congregation_n as_o he_o call_v it_o v._o 25._o 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o great_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n and_o this_o be_v a_o type_n of_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o the_o elect_a under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o lord_n christ_n in_o his_o own_o person_n by_o his_o spirit_n in_o his_o apostle_n and_o his_o word_n by_o all_o his_o messenger_n unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n set_v forth_o the_o love_n grace_n goodness_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o he_o the_o mediator_n set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n i_o shall_v only_o add_v that_o whereas_o sing_v of_o hymn_n unto_o god_n be_v a_o especial_a part_n of_o the_o institute_v worship_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n to_o who_o use_v these_o expression_n be_v accommodate_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o lord_n christ_n have_v eminent_o set_v forth_o this_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o his_o institution_n of_o worship_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n wherein_o god_n will_v ever_o be_v glorify_v and_o praise_v this_o be_v that_o which_o the_o lord_n christ_n engage_v to_o do_v upon_o the_o issue_n of_o his_o suffering_n and_o we_o may_v propose_v it_o unto_o our_o example_n and_o instruction_n thus_o dr._n owen_n on_o that_o text_n pag._n 256._o and_o again_o on_o the_o same_o text_n pag._n 258._o moreover_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n manifest_v what_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n itself_o namely_o to_o praise_n god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o our_o redemption_n by_o christ_n jesus_n this_o he_o promise_v to_o go_v before_o they_o in_o and_o what_o he_o lead_v they_o unto_o be_v by_o they_o to_o be_v persist_v in_o this_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a end_n of_o gather_v the_o church_n and_o of_o all_o the_o duty_n that_o be_v perform_v therein_o and_o thereby_o the_o church_n be_v call_v unto_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n eph._n 1.6_o that_o it_o may_v be_v set_v forth_o in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o this_o be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o all_o ordinance_n of_o worship_n in_o the_o church_n eph._n 3.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o in_o they_o they_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n unto_o man_n and_o angel_n this_o be_v the_o tendency_n of_o prayer_n the_o work_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n it_o be_v a_o fond_a imagination_n which_o some_o have_v fall_v upon_o that_o god_n be_v not_o praise_v in_o the_o church_n for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n unless_o it_o be_v do_v by_o word_n and_o hymn_n particular_o express_v it_o all_o pray_v all_o preach_a all_o administration_n of_o ordinance_n all_o our_o faith_n all_o our_o obedience_n if_o order_v aright_o be_v nothing_o but_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n for_o his_o love_n and_o grace_n in_o christ_n jesus_n in_o a_o due_a and_o acceptable_a manner_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o our_o design_n in_o all_o our_o worship_n of_o god_n especial_o in_o what_o we_o perform_v in_o the_o church_n to_o set_v forth_o his_o praise_n to_o
example_n for_o 〈◊〉_d gospel-time_n 4._o though_o it_o be_v say_v moses_n sing_v and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o it_o do_v not_o necessary_o follow_v that_o they_o all_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o it_o be_v very_o improbable_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o 600000_o to_o sing_v together_o nor_o can_v copy_n of_o it_o be_v sudden_o disperse_v among_o they_o all_o to_o learn_v it_o but_o rather_o that_o there_o be_v some_o other_o way_n where_o 〈◊〉_d through_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o song_z 〈◊〉_d manage_v wherein_o they_o may_v all_o join_v though_o 〈◊〉_d all_o lift_n up_o their_o voice_n at_o one_o time_n but_o however_o suppose_v they_o do_v so_o yet_o it_o signify_v nothing_o in_o the_o least_o to_o prove_v it_o a_o new-testament-institution_n and_o it_o be_v a_o argument_n so_o manifest_o weak_a and_o impertinent_a that_o we_o may_v wonder_v it_o shall_v be_v mention_v as_o a_o proof_n to_o warrant_v their_o practice_n but_o any_o pretence_n shall_v serve_v the_o turn_n when_o person_n be_v resolve_v for_o a_o human_a tradition_n three_o the_o next_o and_o last_o branch_n of_o this_o general_a enquiry_n to_o be_v consider_v be_v whether_o it_o be_v enjoin_v by_o our_o lord_n jesus_n as_o a_o gospel-ordinance_n for_o all_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n to_o sing_v a_o compose_a form_n read_v to_o they_o by_o list_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o answ_n 1._o to_o this_o we_o say_v that_o have_v already_o manifest_v that_o a_o compose_a form_n of_o pray_v to_o or_o praise_v of_o god_n do_v not_o comport_v with_o that_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n promise_v not_o only_o to_o assist_v we_o in_o our_o preparation_n for_o such_o solemn_a exercise_n but_o also_o to_o help_v we_o both_o as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o that_o sacred_a work_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v rely_v upon_o and_o expect_v by_o all_o that_o desire_v spiritual_o to_o worship_v he_o according_a to_o the_o new-testament-direction_n and_o dispensation_n and_o therefore_o not_o suitable_a but_o contrary_a to_o the_o design_n of_o our_o lord_n in_o his_o ascension_n speak_v of_o eph._n 4.8_o therefore_o we_o shall_v say_v no_o more_o to_o it_o now_o but_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o be_v before_o declare_v neither_o can_v there_o be_v any_o true_a solid_a reason_n give_v why_o if_o the_o member_n of_o a_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v have_v a_o compose_a form_n of_o praise_n write_v and_o read_v to_o they_o to_o sing_v why_o may_v they_o not_o have_v a_o compose_a form_n of_o prayer_n read_v to_o they_o also_o for_o they_o audible_o to_o repeat_v over_o as_o the_o manner_n of_o some_o be_v 2._o all_o the_o member_n may_v not_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o because_o the_o woman_n be_v express_o forbid_v to_o teach_v or_o so_o to_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n singing_n be_v for_o teach_v as_o hereafter_o will_v be_v declare_v neither_o do_v the_o holy_a spirit_n except_o this_o exercise_n of_o sing_v with_o their_o voice_n as_o if_o they_o be_v therein_o allow_v have_v this_o liberty_n be_v grant_v or_o this_o as_o a_o duty_n enjoin_v they_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o the_o apostle_n who_o faithful_o deliver_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n will_v have_v declare_v it_o and_o for_o any_o to_o make_v exception_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v none_o be_v to_o be_v add_v to_o his_o word_n or_o to_o be_v partial_a in_o his_o law_n obj._n but_o they_o allege_v to_o justify_v this_o practice_n that_o miriam_n and_o deborah_n sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n answ_n 1._o we_o desire_v it_o may_v be_v remark_v how_o they_o be_v still_o constrain_v to_o fly_v to_o old-testament-instance_n to_o justify_v their_o popular_a way_n of_o sing_v they_o have_v not_o the_o least_o ground_n for_o it_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n but_o herein_o how_o manifest_o do_v they_o strengthen_v the_o hand_n of_o they_o that_o be_v for_o infant_n baptism_n who_o fetch_v their_o strong_a argument_n from_o the_o old-testament-instance_n and_o practice_n to_o prove_v it_o which_o way_n of_o argue_v if_o it_o be_v allow_v of_o how_o soon_o will_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n be_v pervert_v or_o change_v from_o its_o primitive_a purity_n in_o all_o respect_n 2._o it_o be_v plain_a as_o have_v be_v declare_v exod._n 15.20_o that_o miriam_n and_o the_o woman_n do_v not_o sing_v with_o the_o man_n they_o sing_v by_o themselves_o with_o timbrel_n and_o dance_a if_o that_o example_n be_v authentic_a to_o justify_v woman_n sing_v now_o than_o it_o must_v be_v by_o themselves_o with_o music_n and_o dance_a which_o as_o yet_o they_o dare_v not_o plead_v for_o now_o to_o be_v practise_v as_o for_o deborah_n her_o song_n be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n and_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o her_o express_v it_o that_o she_o speak_v it_o or_o sing_v it_o alone_o though_o baruch_n may_v join_v with_o she_o in_o spirit_n neither_o be_v there_o the_o least_o intimation_n in_o the_o scripture_n that_o she_o sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n but_o what_o a_o pitiful_a irrational_a argument_n be_v this_o because_o a_o woman_n extraordinary_o call_v and_o inspire_v utter_v or_o sing_v a_o song_n by_o that_o extraordinary_a inspiration_n on_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n therefore_o all_o the_o woman_n in_o a_o church_n may_v ordinary_o though_o under_o no_o such_o inspiration_n sing_v a_o compose_a song_n of_o another_o make_n though_o they_o have_v no_o direction_n for_o it_o in_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o be_v rather_o command_v and_o enjoin_v to_o be_v silent_a there_o sure_o it_o be_v a_o bad_a cause_n that_o can_v be_v support_v or_o plead_v for_o but_o by_o such_o incoherent_a groundless_a inference_n as_o these_o which_o they_o may_v be_v ashamed_a to_o publish_v 3._o we_o find_v according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o commandment_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o 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