〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 7._o a_o metaphorical_a sing_v mention_v in_o scripture_n p._n 7._o no_o mental_a sing_v as_o there_o be_v no_o mental_a pray_v p._n 12._o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v no_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o essence_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o sing_v be_v a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o time_v of_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 16._o wherein_o sing_v and_o other_o praising_n of_o god_n differ_v p._n 16_o 17._o several_a distinct_a noise_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o bodily_a organ_n 19_o 20._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o voice_n sing_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 21._o sing_v thâ—_n praise_n of_o god_n prove_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o antiâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o god_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o visible_a creation_n the_o angel_n sing_v also_o at_o the_o â—â—nging_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o redemption_n 22_o 23_o 24._o sing_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o also_o a_o act_n of_o god_n â—â—rship_n p._n 24._o the_o devil_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o sing_n of_o god_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v to_o christ_n p._n 25_o 26._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 27._o sing_v a_o moral_a duty_n prove_v by_o four_o demonstration_n â—_o 30_o to_o p._n 40._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n â—â—ken_v from_o its_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 41._o sing_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n beâ—re_v the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 41_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 45._o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n our_o duty_n prove_v from_o scripture-precept_n p._n 45_o to_o p._n â—2_n sing_v under_o the_o law_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n typical_a p._n 53._o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o institute_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n p._n 54_o to_o p._n 56._o a_o argument_n from_o thence_o p._n 59_o obj._n we_o can_v tell_v how_o to_o come_v at_o sing_v answer_v p._n 85._o singing_z god_n praise_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v by_o a_o miracle_n as_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v p._n 60._o obj._n sing_v be_v do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n therefore_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v now_o answer_v p._n 62_o 146_o 147._o the_o direful_a consequent_n of_o such_o a_o assertion_n p._n 63._o a_o argument_n draw_v from_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o apostolical_a church_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n p._n 64_o 65._o prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n our_o duty_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n next_o after_o the_o apostle_n time_n p._n 65_o 66_o 67._o show_v the_o form_n or_o manner_n of_o sing_v and_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o unite_a voice_n p._n 70_o 71_o 72._o sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n prove_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n p._n 74_o 75._o prove_v singing_n together_o in_o public_a worship_n our_o duty_n from_o scripture-prophecy_n that_o relate_v to_o gospel-day_n p._n 75_o 76_o 77_o 78_o 79_o 80._o prove_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o sing_v god_n praise_n with_o unite_a voice_n from_o the_o great_a noise_n sing_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v say_v to_o make_v p._n 83._o four_o sylogistical_a argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n the_o true_a manner_n of_o performance_n of_o this_o duty_n p._n 85_o 86_o 87_o 89._o show_v what_o matter_n it_o be_v we_o shall_v sing_v that_o the_o matter_n in_o general_n must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n p._n 90._o ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o distinct_o open_v p._n 91_o 92_o 93_o 94._o other_o hymn_n may_v be_v sing_v beside_o david_n psalm_n p._n 95_o 96_o 97_o 98._o &_o p._n 154_o 160_o 161._o show_v who_o ought_v to_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v p._n 100l_n obj._n what_o ground_n to_o sing_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n answer_v pag._n 102._o obj._n what_o ground_n for_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 120._o mr._n marlow_n book_n examine_v and_o answer_v p._n 111._o no_o apostasy_n or_o go_v back_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 112._o speak_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n what_o plain_o open_v p._n 113_o 114._o the_o speak_n to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n meanâ—_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 114_o 115._o paul_n speak_v not_o to_o minister_n in_o those_o word_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n p._n 117_o 118._o the_o folly_n of_o mr._n marlowe_n lay_v open_a about_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v p._n 122._o his_o notion_n about_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n tend_v to_o destroy_v all_o external_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n p._n 123_o 124._o it_o confirm_v quakerism_n and_o their_o silent_a meeting_n p._n 125_o 126._o obj._n no_o institution_n for_o sing_v till_o david_n time_n answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o obj._n sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n only_o suit_v to_o levitical_a ceremony_n and_o temple_n worship_n answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o david_n psalm_n answer_v p._n 131._o mr._n marlow_n objection_n and_o cavil_n against_o precomposed_a hymn_n answer_v p._n 134_o 135._o like_a rule_n for_o precomposed_a spiritual_a hymn_n out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o for_o precomposed_a sermon_n large_o prove_v p._n 136_o 137._o obj._n woman_n must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o must_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o obj._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20_o to_o 34._o about_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o sing_v answer_v p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o what_o mean_v by_o winter_n and_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n cant._n 2._o open_v p._n 147_o 148._o obj._n sing_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n answer_v p._n 146_o 147._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o isa_n 52._o 8._o about_o the_o watchâ—â—â—_n sing_v together_o answer_v p._n 149_o 150._o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_v p._n 150._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o christ_n sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o â—is_n disciple_n p._n 151._o his_o objection_n from_o act_n 4._o 24._o answer_v dr._n du-veil's_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la p._n 151._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_n answer_v p._n 153._o obj._n moses_n song_n by_o inspiration_n answer_v p._n 160._o obj._n prayer_n under_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o prayer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o sing_v differ_v also_o there_o be_v shadow_n and_o legal_a rite_n use_v in_o they_o then_o large_o answer_v p._n 162_o 163._o jewish_a temple-worship_n jewish_a day_n of_o worship_n jewish_a mâ—sick_n in_o worship_n the_o levite_n maintenance_n all_o legal_a rite_n and_o shadow_n yet_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o time_n of_o worship_n a_o maintenance_n for_o gospel-minister_n and_o sing_v all_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n p._n 165_o 166_o 167_o 168._o obj._n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n require_v to_o sing_v than_o to_o pray_v answer_v p._n 170_o 171._o obj._n none_o must_v sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v answer_v p._n 172._o obj._n no_o command_n to_o sing_v in_o public_a worship_n again_o answer_v p._n 173._o as_o much_o rule_n to_o sing_v before_o and_o after_o sermon_n as_o to_o pray_v at_o those_o time_n prove_v p._n 173._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n in_o church_n what_o p._n 176._o obj._n precomposed_a form_n carnal_a answer_v p._n 177._o as_o much_o ground_n to_o object_n against_o precomposed_a sermon_n p._n 179._o obj._n david_n psalm_n the_o original_a not_o in_o metre_n answer_v p._n 180._o the_o dangerousness_n of_o mr._n marlow_n cavil_n about_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v ordinance_n open_v p._n 181_o 182._o sing_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n answer_v p._n 103._o obj._n the_o gift_n for_o sing_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 185._o mr._n marlow_n unchristian_a conclusion_n of_o his_o book_n answer_v with_o reflection_n thereupon_o p._n 186_o 187._o singing_z god_n praise_n a_o universal_a duty_n do_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o all_o time_n in_o affliction_n and_o at_o martyrdom_n p._n 189_o 190._o the_o use_n and_o excellent_a profit_n of_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 190_o 191_o 192._o the_o content_n of_o our_o answer_n
god_n in_o his_o worship_n and_o our_o glory_n viz._n our_o tongue_n be_v bring_v to_o shame_n hereby_o and_o it_o be_v no_o less_o 〈◊〉_d to_o rob_v god_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n and_o his_o church_n and_o every_o particular_a saint_n of_o the_o use_n and_o comfort_n of_o they_o so_o far_o as_o 〈◊〉_d body_n or_o member_n thereof_o be_v employ_v in_o 〈◊〉_d about_o they_o they_o be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o and_o what_o be_v this_o but_o to_o turn_v all_o outward_a or_o external_a worship_n into_o a_o spiritual_a inward_a or_o heart-business_n the_o essence_n of_o sing_v then_o if_o that_o word_n may_v be_v admit_v lie_v no_o more_o in_o our_o spiriâ—_n than_o the_o essence_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n and_o shaâ—â—_n the_o quaker_n or_o any_o other_o deceive_v people_n 〈◊〉_d person_n say_v when_o they_o meet_v together_o to_o preach_v pray_v or_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n thaâ—_n in_o their_o spirit_n they_o have_v the_o essence_n of_o thoâ—â—_n duty_n and_o so_o perform_v they_o to_o god_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o verbal_o and_o vocal_o do_v certain_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a beside_o the_o main_a part_n essence_n too_o if_o you_o please_v nay_o the_o whole_a of_o sing_v lie_v in_o the_o voice_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n or_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d self_n not_o of_o a_o right_n spiritual_a and_o gospel-performance_n of_o it_o for_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o preach_v who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o say_v as_o proper_o as_o he_o that_o preach_v spiritual_o or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n doubtless_o bird_n sing_v as_o true_o as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o do_v those_o who_o sing_v profane_a song_n â—_z all_o the_o part_n of_o sing_v manifest_v in_o their_o act_n so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o the_o do_v of_o a_o act_n or_o work_v and_o the_o manner_n design_n spirit_n and_o end_v in_o perform_v of_o it_o four_o to_o proceed_v by_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n therefore_o we_o understand_v a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o tune_v of_o the_o voice_n express_v our_o spiritual_a joy_n for_o edify_v one_o another_o and_o for_o glorify_v of_o god_n 1._o and_o that_o this_o be_v all_o the_o sing_v the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v of_o and_o be_v mean_v or_o intend_v therein_o will_v yet_o further_o appear_v if_o we_o consider_v these_o thing_n follow_v first_o it_o be_v call_v the_o make_n of_o a_o joyful_a noise_n sing_v a_o loud_a unto_o god_n our_o strength_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n psal_n 81._o 1._o o_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n psal_n 95._o 1._o let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o in_o psal_n 98._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 100_o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o sing_v the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o that_o in_o word_n joy_n or_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n but_o a_o express_v of_o it_o wiâ—â—_n a_o melodious_a voice_n or_o by_o make_v of_o a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o what_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n those_o melodious_a note_n they_o make_v god_n in_o his_o word_n cant._n 2._o 12._o call_v sing_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o know_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v and_o which_o of_o they_o sing_v and_o who_o do_v not_o if_o man_n will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n against_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o oppose_v of_o it_o render_v themselves_o ridiculous_a to_o mankind_n three_o sing_v be_v distinguish_v from_o prayer_n as_o another_o thing_n differ_v from_o any_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o it_o and_o that_o by_o the_o great_a apostle_n himself_o and_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v comprehend_v in_o that_o great_a duty_n what_o be_v it_o then_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o prayer_n all_o expositor_n affirm_v consist_v in_o three_o part_n as_o i_o hint_v before_o 1._o in_o confession_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n 2._o in_o supplication_n for_o what_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o and_o 3._o in_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o in_o praise_v of_o god_n with_o raise_a affection_n for_o what_o mercy_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o he_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v say_v i_o will_v confess_v my_o sin_n and_o want_v to_o god_n by_o â—he_n help_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a attention_n and_o utmost_a intention_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n imaginable_a and_o so_o will_v i_o seek_v to_o he_o â—nd_v supplicate_v his_o holy_a majesty_n for_o what_o i_o â—ant_v and_o so_o will_v i_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v â—hanks_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v â—eceived_v at_o his_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n see_v our_o â—ate_z annotation_n phil._n 4._o 6._o they_o mention_v there_o a_o petition_n or_o apprecation_n of_o good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o also_o in_o prayer_n a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v 3._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n receive_v benefit_n confer_v and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v imply_v say_v he_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o this_o ingredient_n of_o thankful_a resentment_n of_o his_o favour_n nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o any_o gracious_a soul_n do_v ever_o leave_v out_o this_o sweet_a and_o great_a part_n of_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n viz._n praise_v of_o god_n therefore_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v do_v when_o he_o pray_v but_o observe_v beside_o this_o and_o as_o something_o quite_o distinct_a from_o it_o he_o add_v and_o when_o i_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o sing_v be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o great_a and_o palpable_a a_o tautology_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v nay_o and_o leave_v all_o man_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o mistake_v if_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o or_o no_o more_o than_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n since_o all_o the_o world_n ever_o understand_v a_o clear_a distinct_a difference_n between_o those_o two_o thing_n viz._n prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n for_o though_o all_o right_n sing_v to_o god_n be_v a_o praise_v of_o he_o nay_o and_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n manner_n that_o we_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v capable_a to_o do_v yet_o all_o praising_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n moreover_o the_o difference_n there_o between_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d clear_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n where_o he_o exhort_v those_o in_o affliction_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o pray_v james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o be_v any_o merry_a let_v they_o sing_v psalm_n certain_o he_o will_v the_o afflict_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o who_o heart_n be_v great_o lift_v up_o or_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n why_o then_o and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o sing_v yeâ—_n to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o which_o word_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a note_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o christian_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n more_o than_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n at_o suchâ—_n time_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o pray_v whether_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o no_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o special_a frame_n of_o spirit_n upon_o he_o or_o not_o four_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v of_o sing_v or_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o mere_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o spirit_n when_o he_o do_v not_o signify_v
second_o all_o creature_n be_v call_v upon_o to_o praise_n god_n to_o sing_v to_o he_o now_o sure_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v not_o have_v enjoin_v this_o on_o all_o that_o have_v breath_n if_o it_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o they_o and_o that_o which_o all_o man_n be_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v be_v certain_o a_o moral_a duty_n nay_o it_o be_v evident_a there_o be_v more_o precept_n that_o enjoin_v all_o man_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n than_o there_o be_v for_o they_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o which_o seem_v to_o be_v do_v as_o if_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n to_o silence_v those_o man_n spirit_n who_o the_o holy_a ghost_n may_v foresee_v will_v in_o some_o age_n or_o another_o oppose_v this_o sacred_a ordinance_n and_o so_o more_o reason_n to_o repeat_v it_o than_o that_o of_o prayer_n that_o never_o be_v oppose_v or_o cavil_v against_o three_o that_o faculty_n as_o one_o observe_v which_o god_n have_v place_v in_o man_n to_o praise_v he_o in_o a_o harmonious_a or_o a_o melodious_a manner_n show_v that_o it_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n though_o more_o especial_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n god_n who_o make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a but_o all_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n even_o the_o tongue_n of_o little_a bird_n to_o warble_v forth_o with_o their_o pleasant_a note_n the_o praise_n of_o their_o creator_n among_o the_o branch_n of_o the_o tree_n psal_n 104._o 12._o who_o make_v our_o tongue_n and_o place_v that_o sing_a faculty_n in_o they_o but_o the_o almighty_a we_o see_v all_o man_n and_o woman_n more_o or_o less_o be_v natural_o as_o apt_a and_o ready_a to_o sing_v as_o to_o speak_v now_o be_v this_o tuneable_a and_o musical_a tongue_n or_o that_o faculty_n of_o siâ—â—ing_n not_o give_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o mortal_n think_v you_o to_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o our_o creator_n can_v any_o be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o think_v it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v employ_v to_o sing_v any_o other_o song_n but_o such_o as_o be_v sacred_a and_o divine_a if_o it_o be_v a_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o rather_o a_o dishonour_n to_o god_n for_o any_o to_o employ_v their_o tongue_n to_o sing_v profane_a and_o carnal_a song_n that_o stir_v up_o lust_n and_o promote_v ungodliness_n as_o all_o will_v say_v doubtless_o it_o be_v than_o it_o follow_v clear_o this_o tuneable_a or_o melodious_a note_n or_o faculty_n of_o sing_v that_o god_n have_v place_v in_o the_o tongue_n can_v be_v for_o no_o other_o reason_n but_o that_o thereby_o viz._n with_o a_o sweet_a and_o melodious_a manner_n they_o nay_o all_o of_o they_o may_v discharge_v this_o duty_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o almighty_a god_n and_o indeed_o upon_o this_o account_n as_o well_o as_o any_o other_o or_o more_o than_o upon_o any_o other_o the_o tongue_n may_v be_v call_v our_o glory_n i._n e._n because_o thereby_o we_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o do_v praise_n and_o laud_v the_o name_n of_o god_n in_o sing_v and_o set_v forth_o that_o glory_n that_o be_v owe_v to_o he_o from_o now_o if_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n weâ—â—_n not_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n it_o will_v follow_v god_n have_v give_v they_o one_o faculty_n in_o that_o member_n for_o no_o use_n but_o of_o use_v it_o be_v and_o man_n will_v use_v it_o too_o they_o will_v sing_v and_o say_v i_o they_o may_v nay_o more_o they_o ought_v but_o not_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n not_o filthy_a or_o vain_a and_o foolish_a song_n but_o such_o as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o glory_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o name_n who_o make_v all_o creature_n and_o thing_n for_o his_o own_o praise_n and_o since_o mankind_n be_v natural_o thus_o incline_v to_o sing_v and_o that_o this_o natural_a gift_n and_o faculty_n may_v be_v improve_v as_o all_o other_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o as_o austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n observe_v have_v leave_v in_o his_o word_n what_o they_o shall_v sing_v and_o how_o to_o perform_v that_o moral_a duty_n spiritus_fw-la sanctus_n videns_fw-la obluctantem_fw-la ad_fw-la virtutis_fw-la viam_fw-la humani_fw-la generis_fw-la animam_fw-la ad_fw-la delect_a atiâ—nes_fw-la huius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la inclinari_fw-la delect_a abilibus_fw-la modâ—lis_fw-la cantilenae_fw-la vim_o suae_fw-la doctrinae_fw-la permiscuit_fw-la ut_fw-la dum_fw-la servitate_fw-la carmine_fw-la mulcetur_fw-la audituâ—_fw-la divini_fw-la sermonis_fw-la pariter_fw-la utilitate_fw-la miseratur_fw-la the_o holy_a ghost_n see_v the_o soul_n of_o mankind_n struggle_v in_o the_o way_n of_o godliness_n and_o be_v incline_v to_o the_o delight_n of_o this_o life_n he_o mix_v the_o power_n of_o his_o doctrine_n with_o sweet_a sing_v that_o whilst_o the_o soul_n be_v melt_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o verse_n the_o hear_n of_o the_o divine_a word_n may_v be_v ingraft_v with_o profit_n austin_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o psalm_n object_n i_o know_v it_o be_v object_v have_v not_o god_n give_v to_o the_o tongue_n a_o faculty_n to_o laugh_v as_o well_o as_o to_o sing_v and_o be_v it_o their_o duty_n to_o laugh_v answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o to_o laugh_v at_o some_o time_n be_v lawful_a and_o good_a it_o may_v be_v do_v without_o sin_n though_o in_o much_o laughter_n there_o want_v not_o folly_n man_n have_v not_o that_o faculty_n in_o vain_a and_o many_o will_v tell_v you_o it_o be_v find_v in_o some_o distemper_n very_o good_a for_o the_o body_n and_o tend_v to_o remove_v they_o too_o beside_o it_o may_v refresh_v the_o natural_a spirit_n when_o suppress_v with_o melancholy_a gogitation_n but_o what_o a_o trifle_a objection_n be_v this_o for_o as_o the_o one_o seem_v to_o be_v disallow_v unless_o it_o be_v on_o some_o special_a occasion_n so_o the_o other_o be_v give_v it_o appear_v on_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o sublime_a account_n and_o consideration_n with_o frequent_a injunction_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v of_o laughter_n therefore_o away_o with_o such_o contentious_a reason_n against_o reason_n and_o scripture_n too_o god_n have_v enjoin_v you_o to_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o hiâ—_n that_o dwell_v in_o zion_n psal_n 9_o 11._o sing_v forth_o the_o hâ—â—â—ur_n and_o praise_n of_o his_o name_n psal_n 66._o 2._o that_o do_v wondrous_a work_n for_o the_o child_n of_o man_n for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v forever_o psal_n 107._o 8._o and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o ought_v saint_n to_o be_v find_v in_o it_o because_o he_o delight_v to_o hear_v the_o sweet_a voice_n of_o his_o church_n cant._n 2._o 14._o let_v i_o hear_v thy_o voice_n for_o sweet_a be_v thy_o voice_n etc._n etc._n not_o only_o of_o prayer_n but_o of_o such_o sweet_a praise_n too_o no_o doubt_n christ_n ear_n be_v affect_v with_o this_o harmonious_a praise_n when_o perform_v by_o his_o own_o spirit_n with_o grace_n in_o our_o heart_n it_o also_o elevate_v and_o carry_v up_o our_o spirit_n to_o he_o the_o cloud_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v divine_a presence_n say_v one_o descend_v not_o before_o but_o when_o the_o trumpet_n and_o singer_n be_v as_o one_o to_o make_v one_o sound_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o praise_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o when_o they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n in_o praise_n to_o he_o say_v for_o he_o be_v good_a for_o his_o mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o then_o the_o lord_n bow_v his_o ear_n and_o vouchsafe_v his_o gracious_a presence_n to_o his_o people_n then_o the_o house_n be_v fill_v 〈◊〉_d a_o cloud_n even_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n 2_o châ—â—_n 5._o 13._o then_o god_n take_v possession_n of_o it_o as_o his_o dwelling-place_n he_o be_v so_o affect_v with_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o people_n when_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n they_o sing_v to_o set_v forth_o his_o glory_n and_o as_o he_o mind_v for_o the_o neglect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n viz._n the_o not_o improve_n our_o tongue_n and_o faculty_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n he_o may_v withhold_v the_o influence_n of_o his_o spirit_n and_o may_v not_o be_v find_v to_o that_o degâ—â—â—_n in_o his_o dwelling-place_n four_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o often_o it_o be_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n join_v with_o prayer_n when_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o pray_v to_o he_o to_o worship_v he_o we_o be_v call_v upon_o also_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n and_o thus_o paul_n seem_v to_o join_v they_o together_o in_o his_o practice_n when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v in_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n
moral_a holiness_n in_o one_o day_n than_o there_o be_v in_o another_o true_a a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v moral_a from_o the_o four_o commandment_n nay_o and_o so_o may_v as_o some_o have_v learned_o show_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n likewise_o but_o that_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o the_o last_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n for_o we_o but_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n as_o reverend_a calvin_n excellent_o have_v show_v institut_n pag._n 124_o 125_o 126._o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o because_o call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o charge_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o such_o strictness_n that_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n through_o all_o their_o dwelling_n on_o their_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o hence_o calvin_n show_v god_n discover_v the_o absolute_a need_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n i._n e._n that_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o attain_v to_o a_o cessation_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o figure_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o enter_v into_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a nature_n or_o whilst_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o old_a covenant-state_n do_v labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v there_o be_v the_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o antitype_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n believe_v in_o christ_n than_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o rest_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v promise_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n heb._n 4._o 3._o this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precept_n itself_o as_o lay_v down_o exod._n 20._o wherein_o all_o may_v see_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a carnal_a ordinance_n like_o other_o which_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n or_o till_o the_o substance_n come_v what_o be_v it_o god_n enjoin_v on_o they_o but_o a_o cessation_n from_o all_o external_a labour_n or_o work_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n exod._n 20._o 10._o here_o as_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v no_o religious_a duty_n enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n but_o a_o cease_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o full_o show_v the_o purport_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o moysaicall_a rite_n a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o to_o exclude_v ceremonial_a rite_n use_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v join_v to_o moral_a duty_n and_o yet_o preserve_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o they_o doubtless_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o jewish_a ceremony_n of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o enjoin_v on_o they_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o to_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n as_o before_o remain_v to_o we_o so_o do_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o the_o external_n place_n of_o jewish_a worship_n the_o time_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o external_a instrument_n of_o music_n then_o use_v in_o their_o worship_n go_v away_o altogether_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n object_n your_o twelve_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o we_o say_v of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o preach_v since_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cease_v 〈◊〉_d must_v now_o pray_v and_o preach_v by_o its_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o if_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o use_v precomposed_a form_n of_o preach_v why_o not_o of_o they_o may_v say_v say_v you_o prayer_n and_o sing_v also_o pag._n 46._o answ_n you_o seem_v to_o state_n this_o objection_n not_o so_o fair_a as_o you_o ought_v because_o you_o know_v we_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o such_o precomposed_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o do_v of_o preach_v and_o sing_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v against_o use_v those_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o some_o contend_v for_o than_o what_o you_o have_v say_v they_o may_v be_v lawful_a too_o therefore_o i_o shall_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o you_o say_v to_o this_o objection_n against_o precomposed_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sing_v and_o what_o you_o say_v for_o form_n of_o precomposed_a sermon_n since_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o one_o and_o against_o the_o other_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v you_o and_o assert_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n till_o we_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o impulse_n of_o spirit_n unto_o prayer_n but_o we_o shall_v constant_o go_v to_o god_n as_o we_o can_v not_o only_o for_o continuance_n of_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v but_o for_o further_a supply_n of_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a want_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o prayer_n but_o sing_v proceed_v from_o a_o fullness_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o be_v call_v a_o break_v forth_o and_o therefore_o require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v for_o what_o we_o have_v otherwise_o we_o mock_v god_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o our_o fear_n towards_o he_o teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o wonder_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v for_o sing_v when_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o below_o prayer_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o saint_n to_o saint_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a cry_n i_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o stony_a heart_n i_o can_v pray_v i_o want_v the_o spirit_n now_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v then_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sing_v will_v you_o lie_v and_o express_v that_o with_o your_o lip_n to_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n pag._n 46_o 47._o answ_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o you_o say_v here_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v require_v in_o sing_v than_o there_o be_v require_v in_o pray_v but_o you_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o i_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o hint_n he_o need_v great_a help_n to_o do_v the_o one_o than_o to_o do_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n nor_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v acceptable_o to_o god_n without_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a influence_n thereof_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n beside_o mr._n marlowe_n will_v say_v there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o great_a influence_n in_o ordinary_a occasion_n or_o in_o common_a worship_n to_o praise_n god_n nay_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n than_o there_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o in_o the_o do_v other_o duty_n you_o mention_v that_o in_o isa_n 52._o 38._o of_o break_v forth_o why_o be_v that_o then_o a_o vocal_a sing_v it_o be_v hint_v by_o you_o even_o now_o to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o shout_v or_o rejoice_v pag._n 29._o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o here_o you_o seem_v to_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v when_o you_o think_v it_o will_v serve_v your_o turn_n another_o way_n but_o all_o may_v perceive_v by_o your_o argue_v against_o sing_v after_o the_o manner_n you_o do_v that_o though_o the_o essence_n in_o your_o sense_n be_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o as_o other_o say_v sing_v be_v comprehend_v in_o their_o pray_v i._n e._n when_o they_o praise_v god_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o in_o truth_n be_v proper_a sing_v in_o your_o
speak_v 〈◊〉_d other_o time_n which_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v in_o sect._n 6._o you_o speak_v of_o those_o prophetical_a place_n of_o the_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n urge_v by_o we_o for_o sing_v under_o the_o gospel-day_n where_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 96._o 1._o psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o you_o will_v have_v refer_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v â—orth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10._o 18._o confound_a preach_a and_o sing_v together_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v at_o another_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v it_o chief_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n or_o reigâ—_n of_o christ_n hint_v in_o your_o first_o part_n as_o if_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sing_v beside_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o their_o spirit_n but_o if_o that_o thousand_o year_n you_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o gospel-dispensation_n pray_v where_o lie_v those_o precept_n that_o will_v authorise_v they_o in_o those_o day_n to_o sing_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o authorise_v or_o warrant_v we_o to_o sing_v now_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o new_a bible_n for_o those_o time_n but_o if_o the_o precept_n for_o sing_v then_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v whether_o other_o precept_n write_v therein_o do_v not_o whole_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n too_o nay_o all_o ordinance_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o so_o now_o we_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o gospel-administrations_a and_o turn_v seeker_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v such_o stuff_n as_o this_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o cite_v from_o the_o write_n of_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o prophetical_a psalm_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o enjoin_v the_o gentile-churche_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o other_o consider_v well_o of_o before_o you_o write_v again_o in_o sect._n 7._o you_o heap_v up_o a_o company_n of_o confuse_a word_n to_o no_o purpose_n about_o premeditate_a matter_n for_o prayer_n to_o oppose_v premeditate_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n append._n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v premeditate_v what_o we_o intend_v to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n our_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v premeditate_v and_o precompose_v our_o spiritual_a hymn_n and_o song_n 2._o but_o prayer_n and_o singing_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o may_v use_v other_o word_n in_o prayer_n than_o what_o we_o premeditate_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v help_v we_o but_o we_o be_v limit_v by_o god_n word_n to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o else_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n compose_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o let_v they_o be_v either_o they_o must_v be_v so_o many_o word_n and_o no_o more_o or_o else_o none_o can_v sing_v with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o hymn_n now_o we_o say_v the_o extraordinary_a influence_n for_o sing_v preach_a interpret_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v therefore_o every_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v none_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n perform_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n not_o perform_v then_o also_o and_o afterward_o as_o well_o and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n show_v if_o you_o can_v that_o other_o ordinance_n which_o have_v such_o special_a gift_n then_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v ordinance_n and_o yet_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n do_v not_o so_o continue_v if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v premeditate_v every_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o dare_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o his_o sermon_n be_v not_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o have_v our_o sermon_n or_o our_o hymn_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o compose_v and_o bring_v forth_o provide_v they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o close_v all_o be_v not_o david_n psalm_n part_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o be_v not_o the_o church_n exhort_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o sect._n 8._o appendix_n pag._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o our_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v spiritual_a though_o precomposed_a you_o say_v 1._o that_o such_o form_n be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n because_o se_v in_o the_o primitive_a gospel-time_n be_v from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o though_o say_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a yet_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a too_o or_o grace_n and_o melody_n must_v be_v in_o exercise_n in_o perform_v of_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o height_n of_o melody_n and_o so_o break_v forth_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o speak_v pag._n 44_o 45._o answ_n 1._o we_o need_v no_o more_o the_o special_a gift_n in_o sing_v to_o render_v our_o sing_v spiritual_a than_o those_o special_a gift_n in_o preach_v to_o render_v our_o sermon_n spiritual_a 2._o as_o to_o have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n in_o sing_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o we_o need_v no_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sing_v than_o in_o pray_v or_o rejoice_v therefore_o what_o signify_v that_o which_o you_o say_v pag._n 45._o viz._n the_o least_o exercise_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n give_v essence_n or_o be_v to_o prayer_n so_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a melodious_a joy_n give_v essence_n to_o inward_a sing_v and_o say_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o vocal_a spiritual_a sing_v 〈…〉_z we_o must_v be_v content_v as_o you_o intimate_v in_o pag._n 46._o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o answ_n by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v you_o may_v lay_v godly_a christian_n under_o temptation_n about_o prayer_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o may_v plead_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o break_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o look_v at_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o sing_v than_o it_o do_v against_o pray_v and_o thus_o i_o must_v argue_v upon_o you_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o since_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n only_a heart-prayer_n and_o not_o pray_v vocal_o at_o all_o but_o you_o intimate_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v none_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o such_o only_a as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v here_o against_o their_o sing_v who_o want_v that_o assurance_n but_o you_o hint_n in_o pag._n 46._o as_o if_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o essence_n of_o sing_v viz._n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o primitive_a perfection_n of_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o doubt_v not_o through_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o
etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o show_v how_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n shall_v be_v perform_v this_o argument_n can_v be_v deny_v therefore_o let_v our_o brethren_n consider_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v who_o do_v not_o see_v the_o way_n how_o to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n be_v faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n now_o since_o singing_n be_v require_v of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n certain_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a direction_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v otherwise_o it_o will_v reflect_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n strange_a be_v sing_v practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n and_o be_v there_o no_o certain_a way_n to_o know_v what_o that_o sing_v be_v nor_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v i_o stand_v in_o a_o maze_n to_o see_v how_o confuse_a some_o be_v in_o their_o mind_n and_o sentiment_n about_o it_o one_o say_n it_o be_v only_a heart-joy_n other_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o praise_v or_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n say_v another_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v or_o do_v by_o one_o single_a man_n alone_o in_o the_o congregation_n though_o not_o one_o example_n or_o precedent_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n for_o any_o such_o practice_n o_o how_o hard_o be_v it_o to_o bring_v man_n off_o from_o their_o own_o conceit_a opinion_n or_o to_o receive_v a_o truth_n they_o either_o 〈◊〉_d prejudice_v against_o or_o else_o not_o willing_a to_o have_v it_o to_o be_v receive_v as_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n xiii_o show_v what_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n shall_v sing_v iâ—_n gospel-time_n open_v what_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v one_o objection_n that_o be_v bring_v against_o sing_v be_v this_o viz._n we_o do_v not_o know_v what_o we_o shall_v sing_v and_o therefore_o do_v not_o sing_v in_o our_o congregation_n i_o must_v confess_v if_o sing_v be_v practise_v and_o enjoin_v and_o nothing_o be_v leave_v in_o god_n word_n to_o show_v we_o what_o it_o be_v we_o be_v to_o sing_v it_o will_v be_v strange_a and_o a_o sufficient_a plea_n against_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o but_o such_o a_o thing_n can_v not_o stand_v consistent_a with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o bless_a be_v god_n it_o be_v not_o so_o as_o we_o by_o his_o assistance_n shall_v now_o further_o make_v appear_v for_o we_o have_v first_o our_o pattern_n which_o be_v christ_n practice_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o this_o case_n as_o in_o other_o two_o the_o rule_n which_o be_v those_o precept_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v a_o hymn_n and_o be_v sure_a the_o matter_n of_o it_o be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v perform_v by_o those_o sacred_a and_o holy_a person_n and_o in_o the_o sacred_a worship_n of_o god_n i._n e._n just_a as_o they_o have_v celebrate_v the_o holy_a supper_n but_o to_o speak_v to_o the_o rule_n see_v ephes_n 5._o 19_o be_v you_o fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n 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 so_o col._n 3._o 16._o let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n here_o you_o have_v six_o thing_n observable_a or_o the_o word_n contain_v six_o part_n first_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v in_o the_o general_n viz._n the_o word_n of_o christ_n let_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n like_a as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o that_o we_o may_v meditate_v thereon_o and_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v it_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o to_o sing_v it_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o positive_o lay_v down_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o general_a for_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o in_o this_o place_n more_o especial_o to_o sing_v it_o than_o on_o any_o other_o account_n second_o the_o singer_n that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v more_o particular_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n at_o ephesus_n and_o at_o coloss_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n three_o more_o particular_o the_o matter_n to_o be_v sing_v viz._n psalm_n and_o hymus_n and_o spiritual_a song_n four_o the_o manner_n or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v i._n e._n with_o melody_n or_o spiritual_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n or_o grace_n what_o he_o call_v melody_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o one_o place_n he_o call_v grace_n in_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o other_o the_o tongue_n be_v the_o instrument_n but_o it_o must_v be_v tune_v with_o grace_n or_o the_o music_n will_v not_o be_v sweet_a in_o christ_n ear_n in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n say_v one_o a_o gracious_a heart_n take_v wing_n and_o mount_v up_o to_o god_n to_o join_v with_o the_o celestial_a choir_n it_o be_v grace_n which_o fill_v the_o heart_n for_o and_o sweeten_v the_o heart_n in_o this_o duty_n five_o the_o master_n of_o the_o chore_n the_o preceptor_n as_o mr._n wells_n say_v viz._n the_o heart_n we_o must_v look_v to_o the_o heart_n in_o sing_v 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you_o need_v not_o say_v any_o more_o to_o that_o we_o all_o own_o and_o grant_v it_o but_o 〈◊〉_d also_o say_v the_o proper_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o it_o be_v praise_v of_o god_n by_o sing_v now_o this_o be_v so_o you_o base_o abuse_v the_o translator_n append._n p._n 12._o in_o say_v sure_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o the_o word_n sing_v and_o sing_v in_o those_o four_o scripture_n be_v imprudent_a audition_n to_o those_o sacred_a text_n these_o be_v your_o word_n it_o be_v a_o shame_n 〈◊〉_d man_n of_o your_o learning_n shall_v to_o defend_v your_o own_o fantasy_n charge_v the_o faithful_a and_o renown_a translator_n after_o this_o sort_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o what_o authority_n have_v you_o to_o say_v our_o saviour_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v not_o sing_v or_o what_o 〈…〉_z any_o 〈◊〉_d or_o godly_a christian_n to_o believe_v you_o if_o you_o so_o bold_o affirm_v it_o therefore_o i_o upon_o good_a authority_n in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v p._n 12._o that_o therefore_o from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n hymnos_fw-la there_o be_v a_o good_a and_o sacred_a foundation_n or_o warrant_n for_o such_o vocal_a melodious_a sing_v at_o or_o after_o the_o lord_n be_v suppeâ—_n see_v the_o word_n do_v bear_v that_o as_o the_o direct_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o and_o also_o we_o say_v that_o what_o christ_n do_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o that_o of_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o 〈◊〉_d the_o bread_n and_o break_v it_o and_o blessing_n it_o and_o take_v the_o cup_n etc._n etc._n must_v not_o we_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o christ_n who_o have_v the_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d in_o measure_n because_o christ_n have_v the_o spirit_n without_o measure_n and_o because_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o sing_v also_o must_v we_o not_o pray_v prithee_o nor_o sing_v if_o we_o must_v not_o do_v one_o of_o they_o we_o must_v do_v none_o of_o they_o and_o therefore_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o you_o say_v pag._n 13._o of_o your_o appendix_n if_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n do_v not_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o one_o ordinance_n viz._n that_o of_o sing_v it_o bind_v we_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o none_o it_o be_v time_n to_o look_v about_o we_o for_o your_o manner_n of_o argue_v i_o do_v declare_v as_o it_o be_v intimate_v to_o i_o the_o other_o day_n by_o my_o reverend_a brother_n knowles_n tend_v to_o the_o overthrow_n of_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n whatsoever_o therefore_o i_o warn_v all_o my_o brethren_n to_o take_v heed_n how_o they_o harken_v to_o you_o in_o this_o matter_n as_o they_o tender_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o establishment_n of_o all_o gospel-worship_n and_o ordinance_n but_o to_o proceed_v it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o any_o wary_a reader_n who_o be_v not_o willing_a to_o be_v deceive_v to_o perceive_v the_o man_n have_v a_o bad_a cause_n 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the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a tongue_n and_o not_o translate_v it_o at_o all_o than_o to_o give_v a_o false_a signification_n of_o it_o 4._o but_o lest_o all_o these_o trick_n and_o shiâ—ts_n shall_v fail_v he_o he_o fly_v to_o another_o break_a refuge_n viz._n intimate_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o now_o but_o may_v be_v practise_v by_o the_o saint_n hereafter_o in_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v or_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o this_o world_n which_o be_v a_o very_a doubtful_a point_n i_o mean_v whether_o there_o will_v be_v such_o a_o thousand_o year_n reign_v or_o not_o in_o his_o sense_n and_o yet_o this_o duty_n lie_v among_o other_o gospel-ordinance_n and_o precept_n give_v
in_o scripture_n though_o i_o must_v confess_v i_o know_v none_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v no_o more_o a_o proper_a sing_n than_o the_o blood_n of_o abel_n which_o be_v say_v to_o speak_v be_v a_o proper_a speak_n so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v show_v we_o in_o any_o place_n of_o god_n word_n where_o any_o godly_a man_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v and_o yet_o his_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v it_o will_v signify_v nothing_o to_o their_o purpose_n in_o turn_v all_o sing_n unto_o heart-melody_n or_o inward_a rejoice_v only_o without_o the_o tongue_n express_v of_o it_o musical_o or_o in_o a_o melodious_a manner_n for_o this_o be_v just_a to_o destroy_v the_o propriety_n of_o different_a action_n and_o thing_n say_v to_o be_v do_v as_o to_o the_o other_o objection_n take_v what_o mr._n sidâ—â—â—am_n in_o his_o treatise_n of_o sing_v say_v in_o answer_n to_o this_o objection_n pag._n 208._o obj._n but_o if_o one_o say_v say_v he_o when_o one_o pray_v all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v though_o they_o 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chap._n viii_o prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o law_n in_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n my_o next_o argument_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v strange_a any_o shall_v doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v make_v appear_v it_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n of_o god_n before_o the_o law_n and_o also_o under_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o gospel_n 1._o not_o whole_o to_o pass_v over_o what_o i_o have_v bâ—fore_o hint_v of_o the_o angel_n sing_v though_o i_o shall_v but_o touch_v upon_o it_o here_o and_o do_v little_a more_o than_o cite_v a_o passage_n out_o of_o a_o sermon_n preach_v by_o reverend_a mr._n wells_n in_o the_o supplement_n to_o the_o morning_n exercise_n these_o 〈◊〉_d his_o word_n sing_v be_v the_o music_n 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this_o very_a â—ong_a the_o gospel-saint_n shall_v sing_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 15._o 3._o nay_o some_o conclude_v they_o have_v already_o sing_v it_o though_o i_o be_o â—ot_n of_o that_o opinion_n not_o believe_v any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viaâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n yet_o pour_v â—ut_v but_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v be_v sing_v at_o that_o â—ime_n when_o the_o saint_n have_v get_v temporal_a victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v evident_a but_o let_v none_o mistake_v though_o the_o saint_n can_v yet_o sing_v that_o song_n yet_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o spiritual_a victory_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n over_o sin_n
can_v or_o aught_o to_o preach_v pray_o interpret_v etc._n etc._n or_o dispense_v any_o one_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n nay_o and_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a to_o many_o there_o be_v some_o have_v late_o make_v use_v of_o this_o argument_n against_o all_o ordinance_n and_o this_o i_o will_v say_v and_o by_o the_o help_n of_o god_n stand_v by_o it_o too_o that_o if_o singing_n must_v be_v reject_v or_o throw_v away_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o argument_n viz._n because_o none_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o bring_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o all_o ordinance_n be_v go_v or_o must_v be_v cast_v off_o god_n deliver_v poor_a christian_n from_o the_o pernicious_a arguing_n of_o such_o weak_a opposer_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n beside_o it_o be_v evident_a none_o of_o those_o duty_n and_o gospel-administrations_a be_v tie_v up_o to_o such_o who_o 〈◊〉_d those_o extraordinary_a gift_n but_o that_o other_o who_o have_v but_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n might_n and_o ought_v to_o attend_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o those_o so_o miraculous_o endow_v for_o the_o main_a business_n the_o apostle_n strive_v to_o do_v there_o be_v not_o to_o order_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o worship_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o to_o regulate_v the_o manner_n how_o those_o extraordinary_a gift_n in_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v use_v to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o that_o all_o may_v be_v do_v to_o edification_n of_o the_o people_n whilst_o god_n see_v good_a to_o continue_v they_o in_o his_o church_n doubtless_o there_o can_v be_v a_o strong_a argument_n bring_v to_o prove_v and_o confirm_v this_o ordinance_n the_o holy_a ghost_n inspire_v the_o saint_n with_o miracle_n gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o bring_v forth_o a_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o to_o bring_v forth_o a_o doctrine_n and_o so_o witness_v to_o it_o and_o establish_v it_o as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n in_o the_o church_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o authority_n with_o prayer_n and_o preach_v or_o any_o other_o gospel-institution_n i_o will_v close_v this_o with_o one_o argument_n arg._n that_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n which_o be_v own_v and_o witness_v to_o by_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n with_o miracle_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n but_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v thus_o confirm_v own_a and_o witness_v unto_o ergo_fw-la sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n remain_v in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o stand_a ordinance_n chap._n viii_o prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n in_o the_o succeed_a age_n next_o the_o apostle_n time_n particular_o in_o the_o second_o and_o three_o century_n with_o the_o practice_n of_o all_o the_o godly_a general_o in_o all_o age_n nay_o the_o most_o strict_a in_o grace_n and_o godliness_n till_o this_o present_a age._n as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v institute_v and_o give_v forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o saint_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n so_o we_o shall_v show_v you_o from_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a ecclesiastical_a history_n it_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o age_n next_o unto_o the_o apostle_n day_n here_o i_o shall_v give_v you_o what_o mr._n roberts_n in_o his_o key_n to_o the_o holy_a bible_n have_v say_v upon_o this_o account_n pag._n 173._o and_o as_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n say_v he_o be_v use_v in_o the_o pure_a primitive_a apostolical_a time_n in_o the_o church-assembly_n so_o it_o be_v continue_v all_o along_o in_o the_o successive_a church_n hitherto_o though_o it_o be_v too_o evident_a that_o some_o corruption_n and_o vanity_n by_o little_a and_o little_a creep_v into_o this_o as_o into_o other_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v in_o the_o second_o century_n to_o celebrate_v christ_n and_o his_o deity_n against_o the_o calumny_n of_o theodosian_a euseb_n eccl._n hist_o lib._n 5._o cap._n 28._o eusebius_n tell_v we_o that_o pliny_n the_o second_o aboâ—â—_n anno_fw-la 98_o write_v a_o epistle_n to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n that_o the_o christian_n be_v gather_v together_o before_o day_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v hymn_n together_o and_o praise_n christ_n as_o god_n and_o the_o same_o eusebius_n affirm_v that_o philo-judaeus_a do_v testify_v the_o same_o of_o this_o christian_a practice_n and_o also_o assure_v we_o that_o the_o say_v pliny_n and_o traja_n live_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n john_n who_o do_v not_o die_v till_o about_o 100_o year_n after_o christ_n this_o very_a passage_n out_o of_o eusebius_n 17._o i_o find_v cite_v by_o mr._n â—â—berts_n mr._n wells_n mr._n cottâ—â—_n and_o also_o by_o mr._n sidenham_n 〈◊〉_d other_o but_o have_v the_o history_n i_o need_v not_o mention_v they_o yet_o for_o one_o reason_n i_o shall_v add_v the_o same_o over_o again_o out_o of_o mr._n sydenham_n treat_v of_o sing_v p._n 209._o eusebius_n say_v he_o in_o his_o eccles_n hist_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 35._o quote_v two_o epistle_n of_o plinius_n secundus_fw-la to_o trajan_n the_o emperor_n testify_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o assemble_v themselves_o before_o day_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n together_o the_o same_o do_v philo-judaeus_a testify_v who_o live_v in_o the_o apostle_n time_n as_o the_o same_o esebius_fw-la say_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o now_o in_o the_o time_n of_o plinius_n and_o trajan_n do_v the_o belove_a disciple_n live_v say_v zanch_n on_o ephes_n 5._o 18_o 19_o tertullian_n who_o flourish_v near_o the_o apostle_n time_n about_o 194_o say_v the_o christian_n be_v wont_a to_o sing_v out_o of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n apol._n cap._n 1._o 9_o as_o their_o usual_a custom_n athanasius_n maintain_v it_o be_v practise_v in_o his_o day_n episcop_n eo_fw-la locis_fw-la cyprian_n press_v this_o duty_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o donatus_n chrysostom_n in_o his_o commentary_n on_o psal_n 41._o admonish_v all_o person_n countryman_n mariner_n weaver_n etc._n etc._n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n estius_n cry_v out_o say_v mr._n wells_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o do_v not_o only_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n in_o their_o public_a assembly_n but_o in_o their_o private_a family_n i_o may_v quote_v ambrose_n who_o zealous_o press_v this_o duty_n on_o the_o western_a church_n of_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n lib._n 9_o confessionum_fw-la mr._n cotton_n say_v that_o one_o samosatenâ—â—_n the_o heretic_n who_o deny_v the_o deity_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o within_o these_o first_o 300_o year_n oppose_v the_o sing_v he_o speak_v of_o no_o marvel_n if_o the_o saint_n sing_v to_o christ_n as_o unto_o god_n that_o such_o a_o man_n oppose_v the_o practice_n of_o sing_v such_o hymn_n basil_n the_o great_a a_o most_o famous_a pious_a and_o learned_a man_n mighty_o commend_v the_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o i_o find_v he_o quote_v by_o several_a worthy_a writer_n i_o need_v not_o go_v low_o obj._n but_o they_o sing_v with_o orrgan_n or_o musical_a instrument_n the_o ordinance_n be_v corrupt_v and_o we_o can_v come_v at_o it_o now_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o we_o find_v no_o mention_n in_o the_o least_o of_o any_o other_o sing_v but_o that_o of_o unite_a voice_n in_o eusebius_n nor_o tertullian_n etc._n etc._n 2._o but_o pray_v what_o ordinance_n have_v not_o be_v corrupt_v and_o the_o purity_n of_o it_o as_o practise_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n lose_v now_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n viz._n because_o adulterate_v and_o intermix_v with_o foolish_a ceremony_n we_o must_v not_o sing_v so_o we_o must_v not_o practice_v baptism_n nor_o the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o any_o other_o â—â—stitution_n of_o the_o gospel_n for_o none_o have_v be_v more_o abuse_v and_o corrupt_v than_o they_o have_v and_o indeed_o it_o be_v rather_o a_o argument_n for_o sing_v than_o against_o it_o for_o here_o in_o satan_n show_v his_o malice_n and_o hatred_n of_o it_o by_o seek_v thus_o 〈◊〉_d add_v poison_n to_o it_o but_o ought_v not_o we_o to_o labour_n to_o restore_v it_o 〈◊〉_d its_o primitive_a practice_n as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n through_o grace_n we_o have_v be_v help_v to_o do_v shall_v we_o not_o have_v the_o pure_a food_n of_o godâ—_n word_n because_o antichrist_n have_v put_v poison_n 〈◊〉_d they_o there_o be_v one_o thing_n i_o omit_v which_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v in_o eusebius_n it_o seem_v the_o christian_n will_v not_o part_v with_o this_o sweet_a ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n though_o it_o cost_v they_o
second_o that_o we_o have_v precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o say_v i_o it_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o much_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o herein_o as_o their_o religious_a read_v the_o scripture_n and_o keep_v of_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vain_a be_v our_o people_n press_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o those_o duty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o say_v in_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 47._o beside_o we_o find_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o that_o in_o gospel-day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v zion_n watchman_n and_o desolate_a soul_n or_o waste_v place_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o with_o their_o voice_n together_o shall_v sing_v isa_n 52._o 7_o 8._o and_o certain_o that_o in_o rev._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o those_o hallelujah_n that_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o gospel-churche_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v doubtless_o with_o voice_n since_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n christ_n say_v mr._n cotton_n and_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o lord's-supper_n which_o be_v a_o church-act_n they_o be_v a_o entire_a congregation_n and_o they_o after_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sing_v it_o say_v he_o and_o the_o other_o join_v in_o spirit_n say_v amen_o have_v no_o foothold_a in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v they_o all_o take_v the_o bread_n they_o all_o bless_a it_o and_o give_v it_o in_o that_o one_o do_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o spirit_n and_o consent_v in_o that_o and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v the_o hynm_n not_o he_o alone_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o or_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o strain_n of_o wit_n say_v he_o but_o a_o solid_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v four_o sort_n of_o officer_n so_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n set_v forth_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o ripe_a age_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o twenty_o four_o in_o number_n answer_v to_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v all_o say_v to_o join_v together_o in_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb._n if_o his_o exposition_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v yet_o all_o expositor_n agree_v that_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o the_o officer_n in_o the_o church_n and_o then_o their_o sing_v together_o do_v confirm_v the_o manner_n of_o gospel-singing_a with_o unite_a voice_n together_o in_o god_n worship_n object_n but_o what_o ground_n be_v there_o for_o the_o church_n to_o join_v in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n with_o unbeliever_n answ_n 1._o unbeliever_n join_v with_o they_o be_v one_o thing_n and_o their_o join_n with_o unbeliever_n be_v another_o and_o since_o it_o be_v a_o church-ordinance_n as_o we_o have_v clear_o prove_v all_o along_o it_o be_v what_o rule_n or_o ground_n have_v the_o church_n to_o put_v unbeliever_n forth_o of_o their_o assembly_n if_o they_o know_v they_o from_o other_o there_o may_v be_v unbeliever_n in_o the_o church_n and_o there_o may_v be_v believer_n out_o of_o the_o church_n 2._o what_o ground_n have_v the_o church_n to_o pray_v with_o unbeliever_n certain_o the_o communion_n together_o in_o spirit_n be_v more_o close_a and_o intimate_v than_o that_o of_o unite_n the_o voice_n so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o let_v they_o sing_v with_o we_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o let_v they_o in_o their_o heart_n join_v in_o prayer_n with_o we_o must_v not_o the_o child_n have_v their_o bread_n because_o stranger_n will_v get_v some_o of_o it_o beside_o in_o the_o church_n of_o corinth_n when_o sing_v be_v bring_v in_o among_o they_o as_o well_o as_o a_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o unbeliever_n come_v into_o their_o assembly_n and_o it_o be_v one_o reason_n he_o give_v why_o they_o shall_v take_v heed_n to_o prevent_v confusion_n and_o not_o to_o suffer_v one_o to_o bring_v in_o a_o doctrine_n or_o many_o together_o and_o another_o a_o interpretation_n and_o another_o a_o psalm_n to_o put_v they_o all_o on_o sing_v and_o so_o have_v all_o these_o ordinance_n confound_v together_o in_o a_o disorderly_a and_o confuse_a manner_n so_o 1_o cor._n 14._o vers_fw-la 26._o compare_v with_o vers_n 23._o 3._o if_o sing_v be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n or_o a_o moral_a duty_n as_o prayer_n be_v this_o objection_n be_v go_v for_o ever_o so_o that_o he_o that_o answer_v what_o we_o say_v here_o will_v do_v nothing_o unless_o he_o can_v make_v it_o appear_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o mere_a positive_a precept_n and_o have_v never_o be_v know_v to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o mankind_n without_o some_o write_a law_n or_o prescription_n be_v not_o all_o creature_n call_v upon_o to_o sing_v and_o praise_v their_o creator_n and_o have_v not_o unbeliever_n cause_n to_o praise_n god_n nay_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o the_o mercy_n and_o blessing_n god_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o nay_o have_v they_o not_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n for_o christ_n and_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v sing_v but_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o will_v you_o not_o have_v â—ny_n to_o do_v this_o but_o the_o saint_n ought_v not_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o pray_v though_o till_o they_o have_v faith_n their_o prayer_n be_v not_o accept_v of_o god_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o what_o mr._n sidenham_n have_v so_o well_o say_v to_o this_o objection_n many_o who_o grant_v sing_v to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n say_v he_o among_o saint_n yet_o stumble_v to_o sing_v in_o a_o promiscuous_a manner_n with_o other_o especial_o because_o so_o many_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v of_o such_o composition_n that_o do_v not_o seem_v to_o concern_v a_o mix_a multitude_n for_o open_v of_o this_o i_o must_v lay_v down_o this_o general_a position_n that_o prayer_n and_o praise_n be_v natural_a duty_n belong_v to_o all_o man_n as_o man_n though_o only_o the_o saint_n can_v do_v they_o best_a and_o spiritual_o it_o be_v so_o upon_o all_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o creation_n to_o seek_v to_o god_n for_o what_o they_o want_v and_o to_o thank_v he_o for_o what_o they_o have_v this_o be_v due_a unto_o god_n owe_v unto_o he_o as_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n and_o though_o sing_v be_v a_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o a_o addition_n of_o order_n and_o a_o regulation_n of_o a_o natural_a duty_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o man_n but_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o mercy_n so_o none_o be_v exempt_v from_o praise_v god_n for_o mercy_n though_o they_o sing_v in_o a_o lowâ—â—_n tune_n than_o saint_n thus_o david_n call_v in_o 〈◊〉_d creature_n to_o bless_v and_o praise_n god_n as_o a_o natural_a duty_n according_a to_o their_o several_a capacity_n psal_n 136._o psal_n 117._o psal_n 10â—_o psal_n 20._o 21_o 22._o praise_v be_v the_o natural_a duty_n of_o all_o the_o proper_a duty_n of_o saint_n and_o 〈◊〉_d perfect_a duty_n of_o angel_n and_o glorify_a soul_n object_n you_o will_v say_v they_o can_v perfâ—â—â—_n it_o aright_o sol._n 1._o their_o want_n of_o ability_n do_v 〈◊〉_d discharge_v they_o from_o such_o a_o duty_n engrauâ—â—_n on_o their_o conscience_n from_o the_o natural_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o god_n as_o a_o creator_n 〈◊〉_d perform_v which_o god_n give_v they_o full_a power_n let_v every_o man_n do_v his_o duty_n conscientious_o he_o may_v afterward_o come_v to_o do_v it_o spiritual_o 〈◊〉_d though_o i_o shall_v lose_v the_o sense_n of_o a_o duty_n iâ—_n my_o conscience_n yet_o the_o duty_n lie_v on_o my_o conscience_n from_o god_n authority_n and_o my_o relation_n to_o he_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n every_o one_o shall_v abstain_v from_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n for_o 〈◊〉_d of_o present_a ability_n whereas_o the_o duty_n muâ—â—_n be_v do_v and_o strength_n expect_v from_o heaven_n and_o wait_v for_o according_a to_o the_o divinâ—_n manner_n of_o dispensation_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o join_v in_o any_o act_n with_o other_o or_o to_o countenance_v they_o in_o
less_o of_o all_o the_o member_n etc._n etc._n so_o 〈◊〉_d can_v be_v suppose_v that_o all_o the_o minister_a brethren_n have_v the_o gift_n of_o sing_v or_o 〈…〉_z be_v any_o distinction_n of_o its_o universality_n in_o delivery_n more_o than_o of_o other_o gift_n in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d text_n beside_o the_o context_n speak_v of_o single_a person_n that_o must_v exercise_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d therefore_o those_o word_n every_o one_o of_o you_o 〈◊〉_d mean_v all_o etc._n etc._n answ_n first_o of_o all_o i_o can_v but_o take_v notice_n how_o you_o contradict_v yourself_o in_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o you_o will_v have_v the_o apostle_n by_o teach_v and_o sing_v to_o mean_v only_o a_o silent_a speak_v in_o their_o heart_n without_o a_o voice_n but_o in_o col._n 3._o 16._o you_o confess_v that_o intend_v a_o vocal_a sing_v do_v you_o think_v any_o man_n who_o have_v the_o least_o light_n or_o knowledge_n in_o the_o scripture_n can_v ground_o suppose_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o in_o these_o word_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v and_o make_v of_o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o in_o col._n 3._o 16._o in_o these_o word_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n mean_v two_o different_a thing_n sure_o there_o be_v not_o one_o man_n to_o be_v find_v of_o your_o opinion_n for_o all_o general_o with_o one_o mouth_n affirm_v the_o apostle_n in_o write_v to_o these_o two_o church_n intend_v the_o one_o and_o the_o same_o practice_n nor_o be_v â—here_o any_o thing_n say_v by_o you_o to_o convince_v we_o to_o the_o contrary_a for_o though_o the_o duty_n seem_v to_o be_v â—id_v down_o in_o different_a word_n yet_o it_o imply_v the_o same_o thing_n speak_v to_o yourselves_o and_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d import_v on_o this_o occasion_n as_o express_v 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a_o objection_n that_o direct_o include_v part_n of_o you_o in_o these_o word_n follow_v object_n the_o apostle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n and_o colossian_n do_v not_o say_v sing_v one_o to_o another_o in_o psalm_n but_o speak_v or_o preach_v one_o to_o another_o or_o in_o other_o word_n teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o the_o psalm_n dwell_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o be_v to_o dispose_v they_o in_o a_o way_n of_o teach_v and_o admonish_v but_o as_o for_o sing_v he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o that_o until_o he_o come_v to_o teach_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o dispense_n the_o word_n of_o christ_n unto_o god_n in_o one_o verse_n and_o then_o indeed_o he_o teach_v they_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o spirit_n make_v melody_n with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o i_o do_v not_o mistake_v you_o this_o objection_n contain_v part_n of_o what_o you_o say_v and_o pray_v take_v his_o answer_n i_o do_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o give_v the_o true_a sense_n of_o the_o place_n answ_n such_o as_o 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of_o god_n and_o their_o own_o comfort_n in_o ordinary_a gospel-administration_n dr._n roberts_n in_o his_o key_n to_o the_o bible_n pag._n 176._o say_v on_o these_o word_n to_o this_o purpose_n but_o christian_n shall_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n not_o fill_v with_o wine_n but_o with_o the_o spirit_n and_o speak_v one_o to_o another_o in_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n thus_o rejoice_v with_o heavenly_a melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o latter_a word_n in_o both_o place_n eph._n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o be_v say_v he_o exegetical_a to_o those_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n explain_v what_o he_o mean_v by_o speak_v teach_v and_o admonish_v viz._n thus_o edify_v one_o another_o in_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o it_o be_v a_o excellent_a way_n of_o speak_v to_o themselves_o and_o to_o one_o another_o when_o christian_n sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o say_v he_o that_o speak_v to_o themselves_o and_o teach_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v 〈…〉_z sing_v as_o to_o sing_v with_o a_o vocal_a voice_n you_o have_v grant_v it_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o col._n 3._o 16._o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o i_o desire_v what_o you_o hint_n or_o imagine_v of_o one_o sing_v alone_o have_v be_v full_o answer_v that_o never_o have_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o god_n ordinary_a worship_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n and_o as_o touch_v sing_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n more_o of_o that_o anon_o and_o say_v mr._n sidenham_n many_o think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o use_n of_o sing_v as_o
to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v one_o of_o another_o from_o this_o public_a conjunction_n of_o sing_v scripture-psalm_n 1._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n admonish_v one_o another_o to_o get_v the_o same_o frame_v these_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o pen_v the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o spirituality_n of_o they_o to_o get_v david_n frame_n in_o sing_v david_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o teach_v one_o another_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v among_o saint_n as_o one_o body_n that_o their_o happiness_n and_o joy_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o and_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a lesson_n to_o know_v their_o union_n together_o as_o a_o body_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n of_o one_o another_o equal_o interest_v in_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n there_o be_v no_o duty_n practise_v in_o all_o the_o gospel_n that_o do_v full_o express_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o represent_v heaven_n as_o the_o saint_n sing_v together_o the_o lord_n supper_n do_v represent_v the_o communion_n of_o saint_n very_o lively_a but_o not_o so_o as_o mutual_a sing_n when_o all_o at_o once_o not_o by_o consent_n only_o but_o express_o speak_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o moment_n in_o the_o lord_n supper_n thâ—_n afterward_o they_o be_v all_o one_o bread_n yet_o they_o all_o do_v not_o receive_v it_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o time_n but_o may_v take_v successive_o the_o element_n but_o in_o sing_v they_o all_o join_v perfect_o at_o once_o to_o sound_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n as_o if_o they_o have_v but_o one_o heart_n and_o one_o voice_n too_o this_o be_v the_o perfect_a emblem_n of_o heaven_n no_o jar_a all_o with_o one_o voice_n and_o heart_n cry_v haleluia_o haleluia_o 3._o 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more_o be_v great_a lesson_n and_o be_v teach_v natural_o by_o saint_n mutual_a sing_v together_o pag._n 211_o 212._o object_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v how_o can_v unbeliever_n join_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o sing_v if_o this_o be_v so_o answ_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o there_o be_v the_o like_a lesson_n though_o not_o to_o that_o degree_n and_o clearness_n teach_v in_o unite_n heart_n together_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o mutual_o join_v together_o equal_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n nay_o and_o all_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o near_a communion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o you_o may_v and_o do_v admit_v such_o you_o speak_v of_o to_o that_o communion_n and_o liberty_n with_o you_o how_o dare_v you_o or_o can_v you_o deny_v they_o this_o true_o the_o voice_n show_v that_o union_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o set_v it_o forth_o but_o the_o chief_a fellowship_n and_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o have_v show_v now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o consider_v the_o method_n or_o form_n of_o your_o book_n or_o head_n you_o insist_v upon_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o six_o particular_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o call_v it_o ii_o of_o david_n psalm_n iii_o of_o prescribe_v or_o precompose_v song_n iv._o of_o woman_n sing_a v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o sing_v vi_o of_o scriptural_a and_o other_o objection_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v thus_o you_o begin_v viz._n though_o intelligible_a sing_v for_o teach_v and_o admonish_v other_o can_v be_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o organical_a instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n yet_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o sing_v consist_v in_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man._n and_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v for_o we_o all_o do_v own_o that_o true_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n without_o the_o 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their_o voice_n with_o one_o accord_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o do_v as_o you_o conclude_v do_v no_o more_o than_o pray_v as_o we_o do_v that_o be_v only_o one_o be_v the_o mouth_n answ_n 1._o some_o say_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n by_o a_o miraculous_a spirit_n that_o be_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o utter_v the_o same_o thing_n together_o prayer-wise_a 2._o other_o say_v they_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o sing_v and_o i_o find_v one_o great_a author_n call_v this_o the_o apostle_n song_n it_o be_v evident_a the_o matter_n they_o utter_v be_v part_n of_o the_o second_o psalm_n 3._o our_o annotator_n intimate_v as_o if_o all_o their_o voice_n be_v join_v together_o in_o say_v amen_o now_o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o conclude_v or_o infer_v on_o any_o certainty_n for_o your_o purpose_n from_o hence_o if_o i_o shall_v say_v that_o as_o they_o pray_v for_o so_o they_o do_v the_o text_n say_v yet_o when_o it_o be_v say_v they_o lift_v 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hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o the_o form_n and_o this_o can_v be_v deny_v without_o palpable_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o spirit_n but_o you_o will_v not_o have_v old-testament_n name_v give_v to_o new-testament_n thing_n in_o sing_v but_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o prayer_n be_v call_v prayer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o praise_n call_v praise_n and_o law_n call_v ordinance_n and_o so_o they_o be_v call_v in_o the_o new_a and_o why_o not_o sing_v call_z singing_z and_o psalm_n of_o david_n call_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n call_v hymn_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a these_o cavil_n argue_v you_o want_v matter_n to_o object_n against_o christ_n ordinance_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o fain_o will_v do_v you_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v enjoin_v sing_v of_o such_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n that_o no_o body_n know_v what_o they_o be_v but_o you_o think_v they_o may_v be_v know_v hereafter_o as_o if_o we_o 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perform_v 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v spiritual_a and_o in_o regard_n they_o 〈◊〉_d not_o their_o sin_n nor_o need_v of_o a_o christ_n they_o 〈◊〉_d no_o cause_n to_o sing_v or_o to_o this_o effect_n i_o find_v 〈◊〉_d speak_v pag._n 37._o answ_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o they_o can_v 〈◊〉_d nor_o praise_n god_n as_o they_o ought_v they_o ought_v 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v nor_o praise_n god_n at_o all_o god_n deliâ—â—_n they_o from_o such_o doctrine_n and_o because_o 〈◊〉_d can_v bless_v god_n nor_o sing_v to_o he_o for_o the_o work_n of_o grace_n on_o their_o own_o heart_n or_o for_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a mercy_n which_o they_o have_v not_o yet_o 〈◊〉_d ought_v they_o not_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o 〈◊〉_d work_v of_o god_n in_o creation_n provision_n previvation_n and_o all_o outward_a blessing_n they_o have_v 〈◊〉_d from_o he_o as_o their_o creator_n and_o benefactor_n nay_o may_v they_o not_o sing_v his_o praise_n for_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o gospel_n and_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o 〈◊〉_d conversion_n and_o why_o then_o do_v david_n 〈◊〉_d upon_o all_o man_n on_o earth_n to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n i_o find_v you_o be_v so_o lift_v up_o here_o as_o to_o cry_v out_o against_o form_n that_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v use_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v many_o form_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o divine_a institution_n all_o spiritual_a ordinance_n have_v matter_n and_o form_n 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o prayer_n nor_o sermon_n neither_o though_o never_o 〈◊〉_d spiritual_a but_o it_o have_v its_o form_n we_o read_v of_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o doctrine_n form_n of_o sound_a word_n baptism_n and_o break_v of_o bread_n have_v their_o forâ—â—_n and_o if_o man_n must_v attend_v as_o help_n upon_o 〈◊〉_d form_n of_o religion_n they_o must_v do_v nothing_o 〈◊〉_d mind_n whole_o that_o which_o you_o call_v the_o essence_n 〈◊〉_d thing_n within_o their_o spirit_n but_o what_o be_v here_o 〈◊〉_d gainsay_v what_o we_o say_v that_o this_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n moral_a duty_n be_v perpetual_o oblige_v 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v do_v as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v able_a to_o 〈◊〉_d they_o must_v not_o all_o man_n worship_n and_o adore_v the_o bless_a god_n and_o discharge_v their_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o god_n in_o their_o conscience_n as_o far_o as_o they_o may_v be_v help_v why_o 〈◊〉_d they_o suffer_v to_o hear_v the_o gospel_n preach_v they_o can_v hear_v it_o you_o may_v say_v aright_o who_o hauâ—_n not_o faith_n therefore_o must_v not_o hear_v at_o all_o your_o nine_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o about_o the_o continual_a cause_n christian_n have_v to_o praise_n god_n â—ay_n to_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a manneâ—_n they_o be_v able_a and_o therefore_o as_o we_o say_v to_o sing_v his_o praise_n in_o his_o public_a worship_n this_o in_o general_a you_o grant_v yet_o you_o say_v it_o do_v not_o follow_v from_o thence_o we_o shall_v so_o sing_v his_o praise_n 1._o because_o in_o this_o life_n our_o joy_n and_o consolation_n be_v mix_v with_o sorrow_n and_o affliction_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v in_o our_o sackcloth_n state_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o have_v answer_v this_o twice_o already_o 〈◊〉_d what_o though_o we_o have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n lose_v his_o praise_n therefore_o as_o sorrowâ—â—_n say_v paul_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n praise_n god_n for_o affection_n and_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o help_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o dismal_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v when_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o
hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o 〈◊〉_d a_o new_a song_n under_o antichrist_n reign_n for_o 〈◊〉_d expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o that_o place_n 〈◊〉_d to_o that_o time_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a before_o the_o 〈◊〉_d angel_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n clothe_v 〈◊〉_d white_a raiment_n these_o sing_v for_o be_v 〈◊〉_d by_o christ_n blood_n from_o among_o menâ—â—_n this_o we_o still_o say_v be_v the_o chief_a cause_n of_o sing_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v such_o hypocrite_n to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d affect_v with_o outward_a blessing_n than_o 〈◊〉_d inward_a spiritual_a and_o eternal_a blessing_n 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d persecution_n when_o they_o suffer_v the_o 〈◊〉_d torment_v man_n can_v invent_v sing_v psalm_n 〈◊〉_d hymn_n unto_o god_n this_o can_v be_v no_o more_o 〈◊〉_d than_o that_o there_o be_v such_o persecution_n since_o they_o that_o relate_v the_o story_n of_o their_o suffering_n give_v we_o a_o account_n of_o this_o their_o practice_n nay_o and_o though_o they_o be_v discover_v by_o their_o sing_n and_o put_v to_o death_n yet_o they_o will_v not_o decline_v this_o sacred_a and_o sweet_a duty_n object_n 2._o but_o second_o you_o say_v every_o true_a christian_a nor_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o general_a be_v able_a to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n in_o 〈◊〉_d public_a worship_n because_o the_o great_a numbeâ—_n of_o they_o have_v not_o 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n they_o be_v babe_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 42_o 43._o answ_n and_o therefore_o may_v the_o not_o 〈◊〉_d they_o not_o praise_n god_n this_o be_v strange_a doctrine_n what_o be_v sing_v to_o god_n but_o to_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d praise_n and_o must_v not_o weak_a christian_n 〈◊〉_d this_o as_o well_o as_o strong_a because_o they_o have_v noâ—_n arrive_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o assurance_n alas_o this_o 〈◊〉_d but_o to_o fill_v up_o paper_n or_o the_o number_n of_o objection_n to_o no_o purpose_n 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upon_o sing_v god_n praise_n than_o against_o 〈◊〉_d outward_a ordinance_n whatsoever_o you_o can_v object_v against_o but_o i_o perceive_v what_o you_o aim_v at_o viz._n thâ—_n matter_n must_v not_o be_v precompose_v that_o be_v the_o formal_a business_n with_o you_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o 〈◊〉_d a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o sing_v be_v give_v to_o a_o man_n both_o in_o matter_n and_o manner_n yeâ—_n it_o must_v be_v a_o form_n to_o other_o that_o sing_v with_o he_o for_o he_o must_v either_o write_v it_o and_o so_o give_v 〈◊〉_d forth_o to_o they_o or_o else_o speak_v the_o word_n of_o the_o hymn_n he_o have_v to_o sing_v or_o else_o how_o shall_v they_o sing_v with_o he_o so_o that_o since_o you_o will_v 〈◊〉_d none_o to_o sing_v but_o one_o man_n alone_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n you_o so_o oppose_v the_o sing_v of_o the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o precomposed_a hymn_n take_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n moses_n that_o you_o say_v sing_v by_o inspiration_n thâ—_n he_o have_v 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to_o sing_v his_o praise_n be_v the_o high_a way_n or_o manner_n of_o rejoce_n and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n we_o be_v capable_a of_o attain_v to_o as_o it_o appear_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n and_o also_o by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n who_o this_o way_n rejoice_v and_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n beside_o the_o preacher_n may_v pray_v before_o he_o come_v out_o of_o his_o closet_n or_o secret_o in_o his_o heart_n when_o in_o the_o pulpit_n and_o answer_v those_o general_a precept_n so_o that_o you_o may_v see_v what_o such_o kind_n of_o cavil_n will_v bring_v we_o to_o it_o be_v evident_a we_o read_v of_o several_a sermon_n the_o apostle_n peter_n preach_v and_o paul_n too_o and_o some_o of_o they_o in_o church-assembly_n but_o no_o more_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o pray_v before_o or_o after_o their_o sermon_n than_o be_v of_o their_o sing_v and_o be_v it_o not_o as_o convenient_a a_o time_n when_o we_o hear_v the_o excellency_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o 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to_o make_v up_o by_o hard_a word_n and_o confidence_n but_o this_o will_v never_o do_v with_o you_o how_o have_v our_o practice_n of_o baptise_v believer_n etc._n etc._n be_v brand_v with_o the_o reproachful_a name_n of_o error_n and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a how_o some_o man_n of_o far_o great_a part_n and_o ability_n than_o my_o brother_n or_o i_o either_o have_v cry_v out_o against_o the_o reign_n of_o christ_n conversion_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o call_v of_o the_o jew_n as_o a_o gross_a error_n as_o witness_v mr._n richard_n baxter_n particular_o of_o late_a it_o be_v argument_n i_o know_v you_o look_v for_o and_o if_o you_o find_v those_o of_o mr._n marlow'_v to_o prevail_v against_o what_o i_o have_v say_v do_v not_o regard_v what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o the_o least_o for_o i_o will_v have_v your_o faith_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o stand_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o not_o in_o the_o wisdom_n of_o mâ—n_z the_o smallness_n of_o the_o number_n of_o our_o 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those_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n if_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v till_o we_o have_v that_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o do_v it_o which_o some_o have_v in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o the_o like_a in_o discharge_n of_o every_o gospel-ordinance_n which_o be_v to_o abide_v in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n he_o may_v as_o well_o therefore_o say_v i_o do_v but_o counterfeit_v that_o excellent_a gift_n in_o preach_v when_o i_o preach_v which_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a gospel-church_n as_o thus_o to_o charge_v i_o in_o the_o case_n of_o our_o sing_n by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n read_v his_o epistle_n to_o i_o append._n p._n 15._o it_o seem_v to_o i_o as_o if_o my_o brother_n do_v not_o understand_v the_o nature_n of_o moral_a duty_n or_o natural_a worship_n but_o mistake_v and_o think_v natural_a or_o moral_a worship_n must_v needs_o be_v carnal_a though_o we_o never_o plead_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o any_o duty_n that_o be_v moral_a natural_o in_o themselves_o without_o the_o help_n and_o assstance_n of_o god_n spirit_n and_o the_o grace_n thereof_o in_o our_o heart_n be_v it_o not_o part_v of_o natural_a religion_n and_o worship_n to_o fear_n god_n to_o love_n god_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n and_o that_o too_o with_o all_o our_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o our_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o etc._n etc._n these_o duty_n appertain_v to_o natural_a religion_n yet_o without_o the_o divine_a help_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n we_o can_v do_v none_o of_o they_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n no_o more_o say_v i_o can_v we_o pray_v nor_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n which_o be_v duty_n comprehend_v in_o our_o fear_v honour_v worship_v and_o love_v of_o he_o and_o whereas_o mr._n marlowe_n reflect_v on_o i_o as_o if_o i_o single_v out_o myself_o more_o than_o other_o in_o london_n in_o push_v on_o this_o practice_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v tell_v he_o i_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o spirit_n in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v therein_o and_o if_o our_o people_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n to_o who_o i_o belong_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o our_o persuasion_n in_o this_o city_n find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n i_o be_o satisfy_v it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o not_o to_o their_o reproach_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o succeed_a age_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o great_a number_n of_o our_o worthy_a london-elders_a be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v in_o this_o truth_n as_o myself_o and_o many_o of_o their_o people_n too_o and_o will_v general_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o little_a time_n get_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o reverend_a brother_n knowllys_n it_o be_v know_v be_v clear_a in_o it_o and_o have_v practise_v it_o for_o some_o year_n though_o at_o present_a it_o be_v not_o use_v in_o his_o congregation_n he_o tell_v i_o late_o he_o be_v about_o to_o write_v in_o vindication_n thereof_o which_o he_o intend_v to_o publish_v in_o a_o short_a time_n if_o the_o lord_n please_v to_o spare_v his_o life_n and_o whereas_o mr._n marlowe_n affirm_v as_o if_o i_o have_v bring_v sing_v into_o our_o congregation_n to_o the_o grief_n and_o trouble_n of_o many_o of_o our_o member_n it_o be_v false_a for_o it_o be_v know_v the_o church_n have_v be_v in_o this_o practice_n near_o twenty_o year_n after_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o near_o 14_o year_n on_o thanksgiving-day_n in_o a_o mix_a congregation_n and_o what_o be_v do_v of_o late_a in_o bring_v it_o in_o after_o sermon_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v do_v by_o a_o regular_a act_n of_o the_o church_n in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n and_o though_o some_o of_o our_o worthy_a brethren_n and_o sister_n be_v at_o present_a somewhat_o dissatisfy_v with_o it_o yet_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o will_v in_o a_o 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strive_v to_o pull_v down_o that_o which_o the_o church_n and_o themselves_o too_o have_v be_v a_o build_n for_o so_o many_o year_n can_v there_o be_v a_o man_n so_o leave_v of_o god_n as_o to_o countenance_v any_o person_n to_o make_v a_o schism_n in_o a_o congragation_n because_o they_o can_v forgo_v a_o duty_n they_o have_v so_o long_o be_v satisfy_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o and_o so_o the_o whole_a body_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o sentiment_n of_o a_o few_o person_n as_o if_o they_o have_v power_n over_o our_o faith_n we_o do_v not_o say_v our_o dissatisfied_a brethren_n shall_v sing_v with_o we_o or_o we_o will_v have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o they_o no_o god_n forbid_v we_o shall_v impose_v on_o their_o conscience_n we_o do_v not_o look_v upon_o sing_v etc._n etc._n a_o essential_a of_o communion_n it_o be_v not_o for_o the_o be_v but_o for_o the_o comfort_n and_o well-being_n of_o a_o church_n we_o have_v tell_v our_o brethren_n since_o we_o sing_v not_o till_o after_o our_o 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