Selected quad for the lemma: spirit_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
spirit_n	holy_a	scripture_n	word_n	19,662	5	4.5060	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A44281	Gospel musick, or, The singing of Davids psalms, &c. in the publick congregations, or private families asserted, and vindicated, against a printed pamphlet, entitled, Certain reasons by way of confutation of singing psalms in the letter, objections sent in, in writing, scruples of some tender consciences by thy loving brother, N.H., D.D., M.M.S. ; vnto which is added, the iudgement of our worthy brethren of New-England touching singing of psalms, as it is learnedly and gravely set forth in their preface to the Singing psalms, by them translated into metre.	Homes, Nathanael, 1599-1678.	1644 (1644)	Wing H2567; ESTC R13654	26,991	33

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be_v no_o imposition_n but_o only_a permission_n man_n may_v sing_v they_o and_o not_o sing_v they_o and_o yet_o not_o be_v punish_v for_o in_o all_o the_o prelatical_a persecution_n man_n be_v never_o persecute_v for_o omit_v to_o sing_v they_o public_o or_o private_o 2._o that_o be_v a_o far_o great_a imposition_n if_o as_o we_o have_v see_v instance_n man_n shall_v compose_v psalm_n or_o spiritual_a song_n for_o matter_n and_o form_n and_o read_v they_o to_o the_o church_n upon_o the_o sudden_a to_o sing_v without_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o church_n whether_o they_o be_v orthodox_n or_o no_o and_o without_o their_o allowance_n and_o leave_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v use_v by_o the_o church_n and_o so_o cause_v man_n to_o offer_v up_o to_o god_n instant_o that_o which_o they_o do_v not_o well_o know_v what_o it_o be_v and_o so_o can_v not_o sing_v with_o that_o faith_n and_o affection_n as_o they_o ought_v doubt_v what_o may_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o line_n not_o have_v any_o sight_n of_o it_o in_o their_o book_n nor_o any_o impression_n of_o it_o in_o their_o memory_n whether_o it_o be_v warrantable_a or_o no_o to_o the_o great_a offence_n of_o some_o of_o the_o congregation_n 3_o obj._n from_o the_o form_n be_v that_o it_o be_v liturgicall_a and_o cathedral_n as_o in_o paul_n and_o westminster_n etc._n etc._n so_o those_o reason_n ans_fw-fr david_n psalm_n sing_v some_o phrase_n in_o our_o english_a meeter_n differ_v much_o from_o cathedral_n sing_v which_o be_v so_o abominable_a in_o which_o be_v sing_v almost_o every_o thing_n unlawful_a litany_n and_o creed_n and_o other_o prose_n not_o frame_v in_o meet_a fit_n for_o sing_v beside_o they_o do_v not_o let_v all_o the_o congregation_n neither_o sing_v nor_o understand_v what_o be_v sing_v battologize_v and_o quaver_v over_o the_o same_o word_n vain_o yea_o nor_o do_v all_o they_o sing_v together_o but_o first_o one_o sing_v a_o anthem_n then_o half_a the_o chore_n than_o the_o other_o toss_v the_o 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in_o israel_n and_o behold_v they_o be_v write_v in_o the_o lamentation_n that_o be_v in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o jeremiah_n pen_v with_o great_a variety_n of_o meet_a as_o they_o that_o can_v but_o read_v hebrew_a may_v see_v somewhat_o of_o it_o and_o what_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n which_o be_v very_a text_n to_o the_o chief_a musician_n a_o psalm_n for_o asaph_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o son_n of_o korah_n a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n a_o psalm_n of_o degree_n of_o which_o there_o be_v many_o which_o be_v excellent_a psalm_n be_v appoint_v to_o be_v sing_v upon_o the_o stair_n of_o the_o temple_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o their_o public_a worship_n and_o therefore_o some_o translate_v psalm_n of_o or_o for_o the_o stair_n i_o

gospel_n music_n or_o the_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o public_a congregation_n or_o private_a family_n assert_v and_o vindicate_v against_o a_o print_a pamphlet_n entitle_v certain_a reason_n by_o way_n of_o confutation_n of_o sing_v psalm_n in_o the_o letter_n against_o objection_n send_v in_o in_o writing_n against_o scruple_n of_o some_o tender_a conscience_n by_o thy_o love_a brother_n n.h.d.d.m.m.s._n unto_o which_o be_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o worthy_a brethren_n of_o new-england_n touch_v sing_n of_o psalm_n as_o it_o be_v learned_o and_o grave_o set_v forth_o in_o their_o preface_n to_o the_o sing_a psalm_n by_o they_o translate_v into_o metre_n london_n print_v for_o henry_n overton_n in_o popes-head_n alley_n 1644._o in_o handle_v this_o question_n or_o case_n of_o conscience_n touch_v sing_v of_o the_o psalm_n find_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v translate_v into_o english_a metre_n you_o have_v these_o 6._o general_n present_v to_o you_o 1._o the_o warrantablenesse_n of_o it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o unquestiondenesse_n of_o it_o in_o all_o age_n 3._o the_o ancientness_n of_o use_n of_o it_o in_o all_o the_o reform_a church_n 4._o the_o necessarinesse_n of_o it_o with_o other_o ordinance_n 5._o the_o usefulness_n of_o it_o for_o god_n glory_n and_o man_n comfort_n 6._o the_o unjustnesse_n of_o man_n exception_n against_o it_o and_o their_o objection_n answer_v gospel_n music_n 1._o the_o warrantablenesse_n of_o it_o from_o the_o word_n of_o word_n christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o new_a testament_n have_v commend_v yea_o command_v to_o they_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n in_o public_a and_o private_a both_o by_o precept_n and_o pattern_n ephes_n 5.19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spirirituall_a ode_n or_o song_n as_o we_o translate_v it_o make_v melody_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n this_o apostle_n have_v cut_v the_o ephesian_n short_a of_o all_o vain_a mirth_n ethic._n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o virtue_n in_o ar._n ethic._n vers_fw-la 4._o not_o allow_v they_o such_o jest_n which_o the_o wise_a moral_a man_n count_v virtue*_n yet_o enjoin_v they_o this_o heavenly_a music_n of_o sing_v psalm_n as_o that_o which_o will_v both_o glad_a their_o heart_n make_v say_v he_o melody_n in_o your_o heart_n and_o glorify_v god_n make_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n so_o coloss_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 yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a ode_n or_o as_o it_o be_v in_o our_o translation_n spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n the_o apostle_n have_v zealous_o inveigh_v against_o all_o jewish_a ceremony_n ch_n 2._o yet_o here_o put_v home_o this_o duty_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n as_o that_o which_o do_v suit_n with_o a_o godly_a man_n grace_n and_o god_n glory_n jam._n 5.13_o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n the_o apostle_n do_v as_o well_o command_v sing_v as_o pray_v and_o show_v that_o sing_a psalm_n be_v as_o proper_a to_o christian_a joy_n as_o pray_v be_v to_o christian_n affliction_n christ_n himself_o sing_v with_o his_o disciple_n matth._n 26.30_o and_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v in_o the_o stock_n act_n 16._o st._n paul_n say_v 1_o cor._n 14.15_o he_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o be_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o his_o own_o spirit_n and_o affection_n but_o with_o understand_v also_o that_o be_v in_o a_o tongue_n understand_v of_o he_o and_o other_o in_o common_a with_o who_o he_o sing_v as_o the_o 16._o verse_n clear_v the_o angel_n vocal_o do_v sing_v luk._n 2.13_o the_o chore_n the_o greek_a word_n psalm_n gr._n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d oft_o apply_v by_o the_o sept._n to_o david_n psalm_n syr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sign_n hymnodiam_n dice●…_n canere_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v the_o title_n of_o david_n psalm_n the_o syriack_n word_n in_o the_o syriack_n copy_n the_o hebrew-word_n in_o hutters_n hebrew_n translation_n the_o matter_n and_o occasion_n show_v they_o sang*_n in_o the_o revelation_n we_o have_v oft_o mention_v of_o sing_v allude_v to_o moses_n song_n and_o david_n psalm_n by_o mention_v haleluia_o whether_o you_o understand_v the_o church_n triumphant_a or_o rather_o militant_a both_o confirm_v the_o excellency_n of_o sing_v these_o place_n be_v as_o evident_a as_o evident_a may_v be_v and_o so_o far_o beyond_o all_o exception_n as_o that_o no_o pretence_n can_v be_v make_v against_o they_o they_o be_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o pretence_n to_o be_v make_v that_o they_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n they_o be_v not_o only_o speak_v but_o practise_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o their_o 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