all_o she_o must_v not_o in_o the_o church_n give_v a_o account_n of_o her_o conversion_n or_o declare_v how_o the_o lord_n be_v please_v to_o work_v upon_o her_o heart_n for_o i_o have_v show_v in_o that_o act_n there_o be_v much_o instruction_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o teach_v to_o other_o that_o what_o some_o pious_a woman_n have_v speak_v in_o the_o church_n upon_o this_o account_n god_n have_v bless_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o sinner_n as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v refresh_v and_o sweet_o comfort_v divers_a believer_n and_o therefore_o herein_o you_o abuse_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o indeed_o be_v not_o i_o fear_v fit_a to_o be_v a_o teacher_n of_o other_o but_o to_o learn_v in_o silence_n yourself_o 2._o the_o way_n therefore_o to_o understand_v this_o as_o well_o as_o other_o scripture_n be_v to_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o main_a drift_n or_o purport_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n therein_o and_o evident_a it_o be_v the_o main_a thing_n the_o apostle_n drive_v at_o in_o both_o these_o place_n or_o do_v intend_v be_v this_o viz._n that_o woman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o take_v part_n in_o the_o ordinary_a ministration_n of_o preach_v the_o gospel_n or_o ministerial_o or_o authoritative_o to_o preach_v the_o word_n because_o he_o that_o have_v receive_v a_o just_a call_v so_o to_o do_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o exhort_v and_o command_v in_o the_o name_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o all_o authority_n tit._n 2._o 15._o and_o this_o work_n therefore_o woman_n shall_v not_o take_v upon_o they_o because_o they_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n and_o not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man._n to_o take_v the_o bare_a letter_n of_o the_o text_n without_o show_v the_o scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o it_o will_v make_v sad_a work_n as_o i_o may_v show_v from_o many_o scripture_n and_o have_v occasion_v many_o abominable_a error_n nay_o heresy_n to_o abound_v in_o the_o world_n 3._o as_o to_o that_o teach_n which_o be_v in_o sing_v it_o do_v not_o lie_v in_o a_o ministerial_a way_n and_o therefore_o not_o intend_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o preach_v or_o teach_v be_v not_o sing_v nor_o sing_v preach_v or_o teach_v though_o there_o be_v a_o teach_v in_o it_o you_o must_v learn_v better_a to_o distinguish_v between_o different_a duty_n and_o ordinance_n before_o you_o take_v upon_o you_o to_o teach_v other_o read_v what_o i_o have_v before_o say_v and_o also_o what_o mr._n cotton_n sidenham_n etc._n etc._n have_v say_v as_o you_o will_v find_v it_o repeat_v in_o this_o treatise_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o teach_v and_o admonition_n that_o be_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v and_o you_o may_v further_o see_v how_o you_o miss_v and_o abuse_v these_o scripture_n for_o he_o or_o she_o that_o read_v the_o scripture_n may_v be_v say_v in_o some_o sense_n to_o teach_v there_o be_v much_o teach_n in_o it_o yet_o sure_a a_o woman_n may_v be_v suffer_v to_o do_v this_o as_o a_o case_n may_v present_v itself_o both_o in_o the_o church_n or_o at_o home_n either_o in_o her_o husband_n presence_n and_o not_o be_v deem_v to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o he_o for_o the_o usurpation_n the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o respect_v a_o woman_n own_o husband_n if_o not_o chief_o as_o well_o as_o other_o and_o therefore_o if_o she_o must_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n so_o by_o your_o argument_n she_o must_v not_o sing_v nor_o read_v the_o scripture_n at_o home_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o her_o husband_n because_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o teach_v in_o both_o those_o duty_n and_o if_o she_o shall_v as_o you_o intimate_v she_o will_v not_o only_o break_v silence_n but_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n i._n e._n her_o head_n and_o husband_n which_o be_v forbid_v the_o lord_n deliver_v poor_a woman_n and_o man_n too_o from_o such_o kind_n of_o doctrine_n as_o this_o 4._o it_o be_v evident_a the_o apostle_n lay_v no_o other_o restraint_n upon_o woman_n than_o what_o the_o law_n lay_v they_o under_o they_o be_v to_o be_v silent_a or_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v but_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v under_o obedience_n as_o also_o say_v the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o and_o it_o be_v as_o clear_v they_o be_v always_o under_o the_o law_n suffer_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o congregation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o man_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o speak_v or_o teach_v as_o be_v in_o sing_v that_o paul_n intend_v in_o those_o scripture_n 5._o whereas_o you_o affirm_v that_o woman_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o pray_v nor_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n neither_o in_o the_o old_a nor_o new_a testament_n be_v doubless_a false_a as_o our_o late_a annotator_n well_o observe_v on_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o which_o be_v the_o very_a text_n you_o mention_v take_v their_o word_n this_o rule_n must_v not_o say_v they_o be_v restrain_v to_o ordinary_a prophesy_a for_o certain_o if_o the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n come_v upon_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n she_o may_v speak_v anna_n who_o be_v a_o prophetess_n in_o the_o temple_n give_v thanks_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o speak_v of_o he_o to_o all_o they_o that_o look_v for_o the_o redemption_n of_o israel_n and_o i_o can_v tell_v how_o philip_n daughter_n prophesy_v if_o they_o do_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o many_o the_o reason_n give_v why_o woman_n shall_v be_v silent_a be_v because_o they_o be_v command_v to_o be_v in_o obedience_n a_o woman_n say_v they_o may_v say_v amen_o to_o the_o public_a prayer_n and_o also_o sing_v with_o the_o congregation_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n but_o for_o she_o to_o speak_v in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o prophecy_n to_o instruct_v people_n etc._n etc._n she_o be_v forbid_v the_o apostle_n say_v a_o friend_n in_o a_o manuscript_n do_v not_o prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o speak_v for_o that_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5_o 6._o where_o woman_n be_v admit_v to_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v for_o prayer_n they_o may_v say_v amen_n to_o the_o public_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n and_o for_o prophesy_v they_o may_v sing_v psalm_n the_o apostle_n use_v the_o expression_n according_a to_o the_o ideum_fw-la of_o the_o jew_n 1_o sam._n 19_o 20_o 21._o 1_o sam._n 10._o 5._o they_o shall_v prophesy_v and_o for_o they_o shall_v prophesy_v the_o â—ald_n paraphras_n reads_z they_o shall_v singâ—_n and_o thou_o shall_v praise_v with_o they_o vid._n wilson_n dict._n dr._n hammond_n annotat._n on_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 5._o and_o so_o it_o be_v use_v 1_o chron._n 25._o 1_o 2_o 3._o the_o prohibition_n say_v he_o be_v not_o restrain_v only_o to_o church-assembly_n but_o hold_v good_a in_o all_o place_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o intend_v a_o subjection_n of_o woman_n to_o their_o husband_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o compare_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 35._o with_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12_o 13._o with_o the_o occasion_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o text_n and_o be_v of_o no_o great_a restraint_n now_o than_o lie_v on_o they_o under_o the_o law_n 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o where_o they_o be_v permit_v to_o sing_v object_n but_o say_v you_o if_o we_o shall_v say_v such_o a_o vocal_a sing_v together_o be_v for_o a_o teach_v then_o where_o be_v the_o hearer_n if_o all_o be_v teacher_n etc._n etc._n appendix_n p._n 35._o answ_n we_o have_v show_v you_o sing_v be_v a_o distinct_a thing_n from_o that_o which_o be_v call_v teach_v or_o preach_v though_o in_o sing_v there_o be_v a_o teach_v but_o chief_o we_o speak_v to_o our_o own_o self_n as_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o psalm_n or_o hymn_n be_v full_a of_o teach_v and_o admonition_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o matter_n â—ung_v which_o teach_v rather_o than_o the_o singer_n may_v â—e_v say_v to_o do_v it_o nor_o be_v it_o any_o contradiction_n to_o say_v when_o i_o teach_v other_o yet_o i_o be_o thereby_o teach_v and_o admonish_v myself_o so_o that_o if_o it_o be_v admit_v to_o be_v a_o common_a or_o ordinary_a teach_v which_o must_v not_o be_v allow_v and_o all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o teach_v etc._n etc._n yet_o nevertheless_o all_o be_v hearer_n also_o and_o be_v in_o a_o sweet_a manner_n teach_v admonish_v and_o instruct_v in_o sing_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o elsewhere_o i_o have_v show_v nor_o be_v it_o any_o contradiction_n to_o say_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n woman_n must_v keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n and_o yet_o suffer_v they_o to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n no_o more_o than_o 〈◊〉_d contradict_v their_o silence_n when_o they_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
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 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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
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his_o holy_a apostle_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enjoin_v on_o the_o gospel-churche_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v be_v the_o undoubted_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n do_v practice_v the_o sing_v of_o a_o hymn_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o gospel-worship_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v enjoin_v or_o require_v the_o gospel-churche_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_v sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o minor_a as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a read_v mat._n 26._o 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o go_v out_o into_o the_o mount_n of_o olive_n the_o same_o be_v record_v by_o st._n mark_n chap._n 14._o 26._o and_o his_o apostle_n do_v enjoin_v it_o on_o the_o church_n ephs_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o as_o touch_v the_o major_n if_o that_o be_v not_o grant_v farewell_o to_o all_o gospel-institution_n for_o if_o neither_o christ_n as_o our_o pattern_n nor_o the_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o injunction_n contain_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o our_o rule_n give_v no_o sufficient_a authority_n as_o to_o do_v what_o be_v so_o practise_v and_o enjoin_v what_o ordinance_n can_v bind_v we_o chap._n vii_o prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n a_o ordinance_n because_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o miracle_n as_o other_o ordinance_n be_v my_o next_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v take_v from_o that_o visible_a witness_n that_o god_n do_v bear_v to_o it_o in_o the_o new-testament_n it_o 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baptism_n be_v as_o wonderful_o confirm_v at_o the_o baptism_n of_o our_o saviour_n for_o when_o he_o come_v out_o of_o the_o water_n the_o heaven_n be_v open_v and_o to_o a_o voice_n from_o heaven_n say_v this_o be_v my_o belove_a son_n in_o who_o i_o be_o well_o please_v mat._n 3._o 16_o 17._o and_o the_o spirit_n descend_v like_o a_o dâ—ve_n and_o light_v on_o he_o 4._o lay_v on_o of_o hand_n be_v after_o the_o like_a manner_n own_a and_o confirm_v and_o when_o paul_n have_v lay_v his_o hand_n on_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v on_o they_o and_o they_o speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o magnify_v god_n act._n 19_o 6._o 5._o also_o when_o the_o apostle_n have_v pray_v it_o be_v say_v the_o place_n be_v shake_v where_o they_o be_v assemble_v and_o they_o be_v all_o fill_v with_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 4._o 31._o 6._o in_o the_o last_o place_n we_o find_v sing_v also_o be_v in_o the_o same_o sort_n confirm_v and_o at_o midnight_n paul_n and_o silas_n pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n 〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o man_n band_n be_v 〈◊〉_d act._n 16._o 25_o 26._o mr._n wells_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o place_n sai_z god_n honour_v the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n with_o miracle_n behold_v here_o faith_n he_o a_o eminent_a miracle_n prison_n salute_v their_o prisoner_n liberty_n paul_n and_o sâ—lâ—â—_n sing_v set_v god_n on_o work_v and_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v loose_v in_o duty_n their_o hand_n shall_v be_v loose_v for_o liberty_n sing_v and_o pray_v can_v work_v â—â—â—ders_n certain_o have_v not_o this_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o will_v never_o have_v witness_v to_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o since_o he_o have_v let_v such_o tremble_v that_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o as_o these_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o gospel_n in_o general_n so_o all_o must_v needs_o confess_v each_o ordinance_n thus_o own_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o be_v miraculous_o confirm_v and_o as_o other_o so_o this_o joint_o with_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v how_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n as_o other_o ordinance_n be_v even_o as_o a_o doctrine_n prophesy_v interpret_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o nay_o and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n when_o unbeliever_n be_v admit_v to_o come_v in_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 33._o object_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a singing_n or_o a_o sing_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o there_o be_v none_o have_v such_o gift_n now_o and_o therefore_o none_o must_v sing_v in_o these_o day_n since_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v answ_n that_o the_o psalm_n be_v 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after_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o sing_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v off_o that_o ordinance_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v consider_v the_o direful_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o absurd_a conclusion_n i._n e._n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n nay_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o preach_v in_o pray_v in_o prophesy_v in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o work_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o these_o be_v all_o cease_v since_o none_o have_v these_o miraculous_a gift_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o be_v none_o now_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 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of_o god_n in_o jesus_n christ_n pardon_v of_o sin_n justification_n union_n communion_n adoption_n etc._n etc._n no_o no_o here_o be_v the_o spring_n of_o joy_n and_o cause_n of_o true_a spiritual_a sing_v and_o none_o can_v learn_v david_n psalm_n nor_o any_o other_o scripture-hymn_n or_o song_n thus_o to_o sing_v they_o but_o the_o 144000_o none_o but_o such_o who_o have_v that_o new_a name_n that_o new_a nature_n can_v learn_v this_o song_n as_o thus_o to_o sing_v it_o rev._n 14._o 3._o and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o this_o sing_v of_o the_o hundred_o and_o forty_o four_o thousand_o speak_v of_o be_v under_o the_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n for_o the_o seven_o angel_n with_o their_o seven_o vial_n come_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n afterward_o who_o destroy_v babylon_n take_v what_o our_o late_a annotator_n speak_v on_o the_o place_n the_o new_a song_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v probable_o the_o same_o with_o that_o we_o meet_v with_o before_o chap._n 5._o 11._o sing_v by_o the_o voice_n 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〈◊〉_d hymn_n then_o there_o be_v a_o gospel-institution_n for_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n but_o there_o be_v no_o other_o psalm_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n besides_o david_n psalm_n or_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o sing_v psalm_n as_o well_o as_o hymn_n ergo._fw-la the_o sing_n of_o david_n psalm_n or_o psalm_n contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v a_o gospel-institution_n that_o the_o church_n be_v require_v to_o sing_v psalm_n we_o have_v show_v again_o and_o again_o eph._n 5._o 19_o if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o psalm_n beside_o what_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n which_o be_v so_o call_v you_o must_v show_v which_o they_o be_v and_o then_o we_o will_v use_v those_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o clear_a ground_n to_o judge_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v intend_v as_o to_o their_o translate_n any_o of_o they_o into_o metre_n out_o of_o hebrew_n into_o greek_a it_o be_v remote_a to_o the_o business_n 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be_v in_o general_a the_o word_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o must_v be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v to_o be_v preach_v even_o so_o also_o aâ—_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n must_v be_v we_o say_v compile_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o sing_v of_o it_o there_o must_v be_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o now_o will_v you_o say_v we_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n in_o compose_v the_o hymn_n which_o be_v part_n of_o christ_n word_n take_v heed_n you_o be_v too_o full_a of_o hard_a word_n and_o censure_n another_o may_v nay_o and_o some_o do_v say_v so_o too_o we_o have_v no_o rule_n to_o compose_v a_o sermon_n and_o i_o will_v say_v and_o testify_v i_o know_v no_o more_o rule_n for_o a_o precomposed_a sermon_n to_o be_v preach_v than_o for_o a_o precomposed_a hymn_n that_o be_v to_o be_v sing_v and_o i_o be_o satisfy_v i_o have_v equal_o in_o they_o both_o the_o like_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n your_o speak_v here_o of_o the_o 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〈◊〉_d as_o they_o be_v move_v by_o a_o mighty_a spirit_n within_o they_o you_o must_v preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o not_o precomposed_a sermon_n or_o else_o your_o sermon_n be_v formal_a thus_o you_o open_v a_o door_n for_o quakerism_n and_o throw_v stâ—â—bling-blocks_n before_o the_o weak_a i_o entreat_v you_o to_o consider_v of_o it_o 2._o doubtless_o what_o the_o apostle_n do_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n in_o bring_v in_o a_o doctrine_n and_o a_o interpretation_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n for_o they_o preach_v and_o pray_v etc._n etc._n by_o the_o wonderful_a or_o extraordinary_a influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o
that_o man_n shall_v go_v about_o to_o restrain_v or_o withhold_v praise_n from_o the_o lord_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o holy_a name_n and_o wherein_o we_o be_v say_v to_o glorify_v he_o psal_n 50._o 23._o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o will_v have_v but_o little_a thanks_o from_o he_o one_o day_n for_o their_o thus_o do_v and_o true_o that_o want_n of_o god_n presence_n or_o liveliness_n of_o spirit_n or_o that_o cause_n of_o complain_n that_o be_v in_o our_o church_n of_o which_o you_o speak_v may_v partly_o arise_v from_o hence_o i._n e._n from_o the_o general_a neglect_n of_o this_o great_a duty_n in_o which_o god_n of_o old_a appear_v among_o his_o people_n like_o a_o cloud_n to_o fill_v his_o house_n with_o his_o glorious_a presence_n 2_o chron._n 5._o 13._o own_v also_o by_o god_n gracious_a testimony_n in_o give_v his_o people_n 〈…〉_z such_o eminent_a victory_n over_o their_o enemy_n 2_o chron._n 20._o 21_o 22._o and_o when_o they_o have_v consult_v with_o the_o people_n and_o appoint_v singer_n unto_o the_o lord_n that_o they_o shall_v praise_v the_o lord_n in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n they_o go_v out_o before_o the_o army_n and_o to_o say_v praise_v the_o lord_n for_o 〈◊〉_d mercy_n endure_v for_o ever_o and_o when_o they_o begin_v to_o sing_v and_o to_o praise_v the_o lord_n set_v ambushment_n against_o the_o child_n of_o ammon_n moab_n and_o mount_v seir_n which_o come_v against_o judah_n and_o they_o be_v smite_v israel_n success_n say_v mr._n wells_n follow_v israel_n sing_v if_o the_o lord_n people_n will_v be_v find_v in_o their_o duty_n they_o shall_v not_o want_v god_n presence_n to_o this_o i_o may_v add_v that_o glorious_a witness_n of_o his_o presence_n in_o deliver_v paul_n and_o silas_n out_o of_o prison_n upon_o their_o pray_v and_o sing_v praise_n to_o he_o act._n 16._o there_o may_v it_o be_v true_a be_v a_o natural_a joy_n or_o false_a rapture_n by_o a_o err_a spirit_n but_o that_o joy_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n we_o meet_v with_o in_o his_o own_o way_n and_o ordinance_n nay_o in_o the_o same_o ordinance_n in_o which_o he_o meet_v with_o his_o people_n of_o old_a we_o may_v be_v sure_o be_v to_o be_v prize_v and_o esteem_v as_o no_o natural_a or_o counterfeit_a joy_n say_v you_o what_o you_o please_v if_o in_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n or_o direction_n give_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n differ_v from_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o gospel-day_n perform_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n then_o no_o christian_a have_v cause_n in_o the_o least_o to_o doubt_v but_o so_o we_o be_v to_o sing_v since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o but_o this_o i_o have_v speak_v large_o to_o already_o likewise_o see_v chap._n 9_o in_o pag._n 47._o of_o your_o book_n you_o say_v as_o to_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o singing_n you_o have_v sufficient_o treat_v of_o they_o before_o and_o that_o the_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n shall_v continue_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o therefore_o your_o business_n here_o you_o say_v be_v only_o to_o show_v that_o the_o use_v a_o form_n of_o preach_v be_v no_o example_n for_o a_o form_n of_o sing_v because_o say_v you_o there_o be_v reason_n for_o a_o form_n of_o preach_v from_o god_n word_n and_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o read_v a_o text_n and_o then_o preach_v from_o it_o though_o as_o he_o be_v not_o so_o other_o be_v not_o limit_v to_o that_o or_o any_o particular_a form_n yet_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o and_o require_v of_o they_o to_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a and_o to_o give_v themselves_o to_o read_v and_o meditation_n and_o to_o hold_v fast_o the_o form_n of_o sound_a word_n right_o divide_v the_o word_n of_o truth_n so_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n give_v we_o a_o liberty_n we_o may_v use_v it_o but_o it_o be_v our_o sin_n to_o take_v it_o where_o it_o be_v forbid_v as_o you_o say_v you_o have_v show_v in_o a_o form_n of_o prayer_n and_o singing_n answ_n in_o vain_a be_v all_o this_o for_o all_o the_o saint_n and_o minister_n of_o christ_n in_o all_o the_o world_n know_v there_o be_v no_o one_o form_n of_o preach_v lay_v down_o in_o all_o the_o scripture_n we_o have_v no_o direct_a precept_n nor_o example_n to_o preach_v in_o the_o form_n of_o take_v a_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o to_o raise_v a_o doctrine_n from_o it_o and_o then_o general_n and_o particular_n with_o application_n it_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o a_o form_n or_o manner_n as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v help_v they_o to_o and_o the_o best_a form_n or_o method_n they_o ought_v and_o do_v make_v use_n of_o which_o they_o judge_v may_v most_o tend_v to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o people_n that_o place_n you_o mention_n of_o our_o saviour_n take_v a_o text_n and_o then_o preach_v from_o it_o be_v scarce_o true_a however_o it_o be_v a_o great_a proof_n for_o a_o form_n of_o read_v the_o scripture_n in_o our_o public_a assembly_n than_o for_o take_v a_o text_n to_o preach_v from_o it_o the_o text_n say_v he_o go_v into_o the_o synagogue_n of_o the_o jew_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o stand_v up_o to_o read_v and_o there_o be_v deliver_v to_o he_o the_o book_n of_o the_o prophet_n isaias_n and_o when_o he_o have_v open_v the_o book_n he_o find_v the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v write_v the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o etc._n etc._n luk._n 4._o 17_o 18._o and_o he_o close_v the_o book_n so_o do_v not_o we_o and_o give_v it_o again_o to_o the_o minister_n vers_fw-la 20._o and_o begin_v to_o say_v unto_o they_o this_o day_n be_v this_o scripture_n fulfil_v in_o your_o ear_n vers_fw-la 21._o we_o read_v of_o no_o more_o he_o speak_v unto_o they_o from_o that_o scripture_n and_o as_o touch_v those_o general_a direction_n you_o mention_v of_o compare_v spiritual_a thing_n with_o spiritual_a etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 2._o 13._o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o prescribe_v a_o form_n of_o preach_v but_o show_v as_o our_o annotator_n observe_v how_o they_o do_v disclaim_v those_o oration_n of_o the_o athenian_a philosopher_n use_v a_o plain_a and_o spiritual_a style_n give_v the_o naked_a truth_n of_o god_n without_o any_o paint_n of_o gawdery_n phrase_n speak_v the_o oracle_n of_o god_n as_o the_o oracle_n of_o god_n fit_v spiritual_a thing_n to_o spiritual_a person_n or_o open_v one_o scripture_n by_o another_o but_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o preach_v by_o a_o immediate_a and_o extraordinary_a spirit_n or_o inspiration_n and_o so_o do_v not_o we_o but_o by_o a_o ordinary_a spirit_n from_o the_o mediate_a word_n and_o therefore_o must_v study_v and_o be_v leave_v to_o use_v what_o method_n we_o think_v may_v be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o most_o 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out_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o ordinance_n which_o they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o say_v may_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o the_o church_n as_o the_o seeker_n say_v shall_v attain_v its_o first_o or_o original_a purity_n see_v pag._n 27._o of_o his_o discourse_n 5._o and_o last_o like_o a_o wary_a and_o foreseeing_a man_n to_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v his_o cause_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o last_o fort_n and_o strong-hold_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n perform_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n though_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o detect_v this_o 〈…〉_z conceit_n yet_o since_o he_o 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the_o saint_n viz._n union_n with_o god_n communion_n with_o god_n faith_n love_n etc._n etc._n tongue_n be_v for_o a_o sign_n not_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v but_o for_o they_o who_o believe_v not_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 22._o extraordinary_a gift_n be_v to_o convince_v unbeliever_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o not_o for_o the_o joy_n and_o comfort_n of_o such_o who_o do_v believe_v man_n that_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o tongue_n may_v be_v graceless_a and_o so_o without_o christ_n and_o perish_v eternal_o in_o hell_n therefore_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n fit_v not_o tune_v not_o the_o heart_n nor_o tongue_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n you_o may_v as_o well_o deny_v the_o saint_n may_v not_o ought_v not_o in_o these_o our_o day_n rejoice_v in_o god_n nay_o not_o praise_v he_o in_o any_o other_o manner_n of_o way_n as_o well_o as_o not_o fing_v from_o this_o argument_n you_o make_v use_v of_o here_o on_o this_o account_n therefore_o it_o follow_v that_o you_o 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may_v be_v fill_v with_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n now_o sing_v flow_v from_o that_o joy_n that_o all_o the_o saint_n ought_v to_o labour_v after_o and_o also_o from_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n we_o have_v a_o equal_a need_n to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v to_o meditate_v to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o preach_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n as_o well_o as_o to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n but_o you_o say_v pag._n 18._o that_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v not_o give_v alike_o to_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n answ_n it_o be_v grant_v but_o do_v it_o follow_v because_o some_o have_v the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o pray_v must_v not_o the_o other_o who_o have_v not_o those_o gift_n no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v they_o now_o not_o pray_v at_o all_o brother_n i_o be_o grieve_v to_o see_v how_o you_o be_v deceive_v and_o will_v â—eceive_v other_o but_o as_o they_o who_o have_v not_o the_o 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why_o must_v not_o spiritual_a song_n be_v allow_v as_o well_o as_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n what_o do_v you_o mean_v in_o pag._n 23_o brother_n you_o be_v better_o be_v silent_a till_o you_o can_v distinguish_v better_o between_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o bring_n of_o they_o forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n a_o doctrine_n may_v be_v as_o spiritual_a that_o be_v precompose_v as_o that_o which_o be_v bring_v forth_o by_o a_o special_a gift_n so_o may_v a_o hymn_n or_o spiritual_a song_n though_o it_o be_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n or_o help_v of_o the_o spirit_n precompose_v there_o can_v be_v a_o hymn_n nor_o spiritual_a song_n without_o its_o form_n but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a song_n it_o have_v a_o spiritual_a form_n the_o very_a word_n may_v convince_v yoâ—_n of_o your_o error_n if_o the_o song_n be_v take_v out_o of_o christ_n spiritual_a and_o sacred_a word_n the_o form_n be_v spiritual_a and_o if_o it_o be_v sing_v with_o a_o gracious_a heart_n and_o tongue_n it_o be_v doubtless_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o section_n of_o you_o with_o one_o honest_a and_o plain_a argument_n that_o assertion_n or_o notion_n against_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o it_o to_o overthrow_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n as_o well_o as_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v a_o vile_a and_o pernicious_a assertion_n or_o notion_n but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o assert_v the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n ought_v not_o to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n because_o we_o have_v not_o that_o special_a or_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o have_v a_o natural_a tendency_n in_o it_o to_o overthrow_v the_o practice_n of_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n in_o these_o day_n ergo._fw-la that_o assertion_n be_v vile_a and_o pernicious_a the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a i_o have_v abundant_o prove_v in_o this_o treatise_n in_o sect._n 4._o you_o seem_v to_o answer_v what_o we_o say_v about_o sing_v be_v a_o moral_a duty_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o refuge_n of_o some_o who_o can_v maintain_v their_o practice_n of_o formal_a sing_v by_o gospel-institution_n append._n pag._n 27._o answ_n you_o mistake_v we_o need_v no_o gospel-institution_n it_o be_v as_o clear_v a_o precept_n in_o these_o scripture_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o as_o any_o we_o have_v in_o the_o new-testament_n but_o we_o say_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v more_o than_o a_o mere_a positive_a duty_n what_o you_o further_o say_v under_o this_o head_n do_v but_o betrary_n your_o own_o ignorance_n about_o moral_a precept_n and_o needs_o no_o answer_n i_o have_v full_o explain_v it_o in_o this_o treâ—â—â—e_n be_v it_o absurd_a and_o irrational_a for_o we_o to_o make_v the_o moral_a law_n or_o light_n of_o nature_n a_o rule_n to_o exert_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n see_v append._n p._n 28._o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o matter_n of_o moral_a duty_n as_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o they_o that_o render_v they_o spiritual_a and_o for_o the_o more_o orderly_a and_o spiritual_a performance_n of_o such_o duty_n that_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n moral_a they_o be_v bring_v under_o gospel-institution_n as_o prayer_n preach_v and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n be_v and_o therefore_o all_o moral_a duty_n must_v be_v discharge_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n if_o accept_v of_o god_n in_o pag._n 33._o of_o your_o appendix_n you_o repeat_v your_o former_a objection_n against_o woman_n sing_v in_o the_o church_n because_o the_o apostle_n say_v he_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n so_o that_o christ_n say_v you_o make_v it_o a_o usurpation_n of_o authority_n for_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v 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do_v but_o consent_v it_o may_v be_v so_o in_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n answ_n it_o be_v answer_v say_v he_o all_o ordinance_n must_v be_v consider_v according_a to_o their_o proper_a nature_n some_o ordinance_n be_v so_o to_o be_v administer_v as_o that_o only_a one_o at_o once_o can_v perform_v it_o as_o public_a prayer_n and_o preach_v and_o yet_o there_o must_v be_v a_o distinction_n even_o in_o these_o my_o silence_n in_o prayer_n ought_v to_o be_v when_o i_o pray_v with_o another_o and_o yet_o i_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o he_o which_o be_v the_o mouth_n of_o the_o whole_a because_o my_o heart_n be_v with_o he_o in_o the_o same_o petition_n and_o my_o desire_n go_v equal_o with_o he_o but_o in_o preach_v where_o silence_n must_v be_v likewise_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o ordinance_n yet_o though_o i_o consent_v full_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o agree_v in_o all_o that_o be_v say_v with_o never_o so_o much_o affection_n yet_o i_o can_v be_v 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be_v the_o great_a confusion_n imaginable_a but_o for_o a_o hundred_o to_o sing_v together_o be_v most_o harmonious_a and_o pleasant_a so_o far_o from_o the_o breach_n of_o order_n that_o harmony_n be_v most_o discover_v by_o it_o so_o far_o mr._n sidenham_n i_o hope_v our_o brethren_n do_v not_o think_v there_o be_v confusion_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o heavenly_a host_n with_o one_o voice-celebrate_a the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o sing_v to_o he_o 2._o further_o to_o prove_v that_o sing_v proper_o can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o voice_n it_o be_v material_a to_o observe_v the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psal_n 104._o 12._o where_o our_o dictionary_n as_o well_o as_o our_o annotator_n on_o the_o bible_n show_v it_o signify_v give_v a_o voice_n and_o such_o a_o voice_n too_o that_o be_v melodious_a in_o odulation_n or_o tune_v the_o voice_n and_o say_v reverend_a dr._n roberts_n to_o limit_v sing_v only_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o inward_a melody_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v utter_o beside_o the_o apostle_n intent_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o sing_v and_o destructive_a to_o all_o edification_n or_o advantage_n to_o other_o by_o sing_v where_o do_v we_o read_v of_o sing_v in_o all_o the_o scripture_n without_o a_o voice_n how_o gross_a say_v he_o and_o ignorant_a a_o contradiction_n in_o the_o adject_n and_o absurd_a nonsense_n be_v it_o to_o talk_v of_o sing_v in_o the_o heart_n without_o a_o voice_n dr._n roberts_n key_n of_o the_o bible_n p._n 177._o moreover_o mr._n caryl_n who_o learning_n and_o excellent_a part_n and_o wisdom_n shine_v though_o dead_a through_o the_o world_n positive_o affirm_v that_o sing_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n on_o job_n 38._o 7._o so_o that_o it_o appear_v from_o hence_o though_o there_o be_v heart-prayer_n mental-prayer_n and_o that_o may_v be_v say_v as_o proper_o to_o be_v prayer_n though_o the_o voice_n be_v not_o hear_v as_o in_o hannah_n case_n as_o that_o which_o be_v vocal_a yet_o there_o be_v no_o proper_a sing_v but_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o tongue_n 3._o be_v it_o not_o so_o all_o mankind_n be_v and_o will_v be_v mistake_v in_o one_o of_o the_o common_a act_n of_o the_o bodily_a organ_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o resolve_v so_o plain_a a_o question_n what_o be_v it_o to_o sing_v or_o what_o be_v sing_v but_o so_o easy_a a_o question_n be_v this_o to_o be_v answer_v that_o every_o child_n can_v ready_o resolve_v it_o that_o be_v not_o above_o six_o or_o seven_o year_n old_a nay_o if_o a_o turk_n indian_a or_o pagan_n shall_v come_v into_o our_o assembly_n that_o understand_v not_o one_o word_n of_o english_a and_o so_o can_v distinguish_v in_o other_o act_n of_o worship_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o he_o hear_v we_o a_o sing_n he_o know_v what_o that_o be_v and_o if_o but_o one_o man_n sing_v though_o the_o rest_n may_v show_v their_o like_n or_o approbation_n of_o it_o if_o any_o shall_v say_v they_o all_o sing_v every_o 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the_o outward_a sense_n of_o child_n under_o age_n such_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o now_o in_o the_o grow_a age_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o external_a pompous_a solemnity_n be_v cease_v and_o no_o external_a worship_n reserve_v but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o simplicity_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v add_v and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v not_o sing_v because_o they_o use_v instrument_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v or_o their_o pray_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o because_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n with_o incense_n and_o divers_a such_o like_a absurdity_n in_o other_o respect_n will_v follow_v therefore_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v use_v in_o sing_v but_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n well_o tune_v with_o grace_n from_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o remove_v 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in_o spiritual_a song_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cantantes_fw-la &_o psallentes_fw-la sing_v and_o psalm_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n 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 the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossians_n strenuous_o labour_v to_o take_v off_o this_o church_n from_o all_o jewish_a rite_n shadowy-ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o gospel-day_n what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o object_v against_o this_o ordinance_n because_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o under_o 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for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o duty_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v as_o for_o example_n only_o let_v your_o conversaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5._o 1â—_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 29._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n &_o â—_o ephes_n 5._o 33._o all_o these_o precept_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritâ—â—â—_n song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n james_n 5._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v sing_v or_o not_o or_o that_o we_o may_v or_o may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o absolute_o enjoin_v as_o 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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 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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
chapter_n take_v what_o worthy_a mr._n wells_n mind_v in_o his_o late_a sermon_n about_o suâ—â—_n who_o neglect_v this_o ordinance_n either_o about_o endless_a scruple_n or_o objection_n concern_v the_o matter_n or_o manner_n of_o sing_v let_v we_o say_v he_o not_o disturb_v ourselves_o with_o these_o groundless_a objection_n but_o let_v we_o pursue_v and_o embrace_v this_o holy_a duty_n which_o be_v the_o very_a suburb_n of_o heaven_n and_o observe_v what_o a_o reverend_a person_n note_n upon_o this_o occasion_n i_o observe_v say_v he_o they_o never_o thrive_v well_o who_o neglect_n or_o scruple_n sing_v of_o psalm_n they_o common_o begin_v at_o this_o omission_n but_o they_o do_v not_o end_v there_o but_o at_o last_o come_v to_o be_v above_o all_o ordinance_n and_o so_o indeed_o without_o they_o who_o condition_n be_v not_o sufficient_o to_o be_v deplore_v suppl_n to_o morning_n exercis_o p._n 189._o to_o which_o let_v i_o add_v my_o thought_n without_o offence_n i_o be_o persuade_v 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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 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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 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or_o hymn_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n also_o from_o hence_o we_o may_v argue_v that_o as_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o one_o afflict_a person_n thus_o by_o himself_o to_o pray_v so_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n be_v afflict_v they_o in_o a_o especial_a manner_n shall_v keep_v day_n of_o prayer_n together_o and_o so_o they_o oftentimes_o do_v on_o such_o a_o account_n yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n to_o pray_v at_o other_o time_n notwithstanding_o why_o so_o it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o sing_v when_o the_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n have_v receive_v some_o signal_n mercy_n in_o a_o especial_a manner_n they_o ought_v together_o to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n and_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o they_o ought_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n at_o other_o time_n as_o well_o as_o pray_v at_o other_o time_n and_o nothing_o be_v in_o the_o least_o hint_v here_o in_o this_o place_n by_o the_o apostle_n james_n to_o the_o contrary_n object_n 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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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