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deliver_v it_o nay_o and_o how_o unprofitable_a and_o confuse_a general_o such_o man_n preach_v be_v all_o man_n know_v who_o preach_v extemporal_o so_o sing_v be_v god_n ordinance_n but_o none_o who_o be_v sound_a in_o the_o faith_n pretend_v to_o sing_v psalm_n by_o immediate_a inspiration_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o more_o ground_n to_o wait_v for_o a_o special_a gift_n to_o sing_v than_o to_o preach_v and_o how_o confuse_a such_o extemporary_a sing_v may_v be_v all_o may_v foresee_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o pretend_v to_o a_o gift_n and_o so_o deceive_v the_o people_n as_o some_o do_v who_o pretend_v they_o preach_v by_o immediate_a inspiration_n and_o unless_o the_o person_n can_v work_v miracle_n to_o prove_v he_o
conclude_v they_o all_o in_o a_o miraculous_a maâ—ner_n lift_v up_o their_o voice_n together_o in_o prayer_n all_o say_v the_o same_o word_n other_o that_o they_o all_o say_v amâ—â—_n at_o the_o close_a 3._o we_o have_v show_v all_o may_v be_v say_v to_o pray_v together_o when_o but_o one_o be_v the_o mouth_n by_o join_v in_o thoâ—â—_n petition_n in_o their_o heart_n but_o so_o it_o be_v not_o in_o sing_v proper_a sing_v be_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n none_o câ—â—_n be_v say_v to_o sing_v unless_o their_o voice_n be_v hear_v so_o thâ—â—_n this_o text_n help_v you_o not_o how_o often_o do_v a_o multitude_n hear_v one_o person_n sing_v some_o affect_a song_n with_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v in_o their_o spirit_n and_o seem_v to_o eat_v everâ—_n word_n now_o because_o this_o be_v so_o can_v they_o be_v all_o say_v to_o sing_v â—â—at_a song_n you_o must_v say_v it_o if_o what_o you_o speak_v be_v true_a use_v how_o ridiculous_a that_o be_v we_o will_v leave_v all_o to_o judge_v three_o neither_o do_v it_o say_v you_o appear_v that_o they_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v every_o one_o with_o their_o voice_n together_o because_o it_o 〈◊〉_d say_v vers_fw-la 26._o tho'_o he_o bless_v the_o bread_n which_o be_v the_o solemn_a speech_n of_o one_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v â—â—em_v to_o imply_v as_o if_o they_o do_v speak_v together_o in_o sing_v but_o â—y_a you_o it_o do_v not_o appear_v by_o that_o expression_n because_o our_o â—ord_n jesus_n it_o be_v most_o likely_a in_o his_o institution_n of_o that_o ordinance_n might_n or_o do_v give_v thanks_o and_o bless_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n as_o speak_v only_o by_o himself_o he_o be_v appoint_v â—nd_v anoint_v in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n to_o bless_v his_o people_n and_o â—â—s_o ordinance_n which_o he_o have_v institute_v for_o this_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d usual_o do_v before_o other_o on_o several_a occasion_n mat._n 11.25_o â—ohn_n 11.41_o joh._n 17._o but_o say_v you_o at_o the_o conclusion_n 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people_n to_o err_v in_o judgement_n and_o be_v dangerous_a in_o make_v weak_a christian_n since_o it_o come_v out_o of_o a_o pastor_n mouth_n to_o think_v that_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o those_o element_n there_o be_v something_o more_o contain_v than_o all_o good_a protestant_n affirm_v because_o the_o disciple_n be_v not_o admit_v to_o join_v with_o their_o master_n in_o that_o service_n tho'_o apostle_n who_o be_v to_o administer_v it_o afterward_o themselves_o 3._o it_o also_o will_v follow_v since_o that_o action_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n whether_o a_o ordinâ—â—â—_n minister_n may_v be_v allow_v to_o give_v thanks_o over_o 〈◊〉_d bread_n and_o so_o over_o the_o cup_n or_o not_o or_o if_o he_o may_v 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n may_v well_o concluâ—â—_n they_o be_v not_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v to_o join_v wiâ—â—_n he_o for_o otherwise_o that_o be_v no_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o 〈◊〉_d to_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n supper_n nor_o do_v those_o scripture_n you_o cite_v stand_v you_o in_o any_o stead_n do_v it_o follow_v because_o a_o minister_n sometime_o pray_v alone_o that_o therefore_o when_o he_o be_v engage_v in_o prayer_n in_o a_o public_a ordinance_n with_o the_o church_n he_o must_v pray_v in_o the_o sinâ—â—lar_a number_n it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o take_v bread_n and_o say_v 〈◊〉_d thank_v thou_o or_o father_n i_o pray_v thou_o bless_v this_o bread_n 〈◊〉_d all_o know_v when_o there_o be_v forty_o at_o supper_n and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v thanks_o and_o they_o all_o join_v with_o he_o yet_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d he_o that_o speak_v the_o word_n give_v thanks_o 4._o what_o reason_n do_v you_o give_v why_o the_o discipâ—â—_n shall_v be_v alllow_v to_o join_v with_o their_o master_n at_o 〈◊〉_d conclusion_n and_o not_o at_o the_o first_o give_v of_o thanks_o 〈◊〉_d one_o you_o beg_v the_o cause_n instead_o of_o argue_v but_o we_o â—â—test_v your_o supposition_n and_o see_v you_o be_v hard_o put_v 〈◊〉_d to_o evade_v the_o truth_n of_o god_n and_o suggest_v that_o which_o 〈◊〉_d most_o unlikely_a and_o dangerous_a to_o affirm_v 5._o you_o will_v have_v the_o last_o to_o be_v no_o more_o thaâ—_n simple_a praise_v of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d hymn_n hard_a case_n who_o shall_v the_o unlearned_a belieuâ—_v mr._n steed_n or_o our_o learned_a translator_n and_o a_o greâ—â—_n body_n of_o learned_a and_o pious_a man_n who_o well_o understand_v the_o greek_a tongue_n austin_n on_o psalm_n 52._o we_o find_v speaâ—ing_v thus_o viz._n hymni_fw-la sunt_fw-la laudes_fw-la dei_fw-la cum_fw-la cantico_fw-la 〈◊〉_d si_fw-la sit_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la sit_fw-la dei_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hymnus_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la laus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dei_fw-la laus_fw-la &_o non_fw-la cantetur_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la hymnus_fw-la oportet_fw-la ergo_fw-la â—â—_o si_fw-mi sit_fw-la hymnus_fw-la habeat_fw-la haec_fw-la tria_fw-la &_o laudem_fw-la &_o dei_fw-la cantiâ—_n that_o be_v hymn_n be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v praise_n and_o not_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d hymn_n if_o it_o be_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o not_o with_o 〈◊〉_d song_n neither_o be_v it_o a_o hymn_n which_o must_v have_v theâ—â—_n three_o in_o it_o viz._n praise_n the_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o thaâ—_n with_o a_o song_n or_o in_o sing_v the_o very_a same_o say_v learned_a dr._n duveil_n on_o act_n 16.25_o hymn_n say_v he_o be_v song_n which_o contain_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v praise_n and_o not_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hymn_n if_o it_o be_v praise_n and_o of_o god_n if_o it_o be_v not_o sing_v it_o be_v not_o a_o hymn_n and_o mr._n henry_n jesse_n in_o his_o greek_a lexicon_n say_v the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o sing_v to_o celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hymn_n or_o song_n act._n 16.25_o mat._n 26.30_o a_o hymn_n say_v he_o be_v a_o 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clear_o manifest_v you_o say_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o sad_o experience_v that_o the_o church_n or_o interest_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v and_o have_v be_v not_o only_o a_o long_a time_n keep_v under_o by_o persecution_n and_o bondage_n by_o the_o power_n of_o spiritual_n babylon_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o time_n the_o harp_n have_v be_v as_o it_o be_v hang_v upon_o the_o willow_n psal_n 137.2_o the_o witness_n have_v prophesy_v in_o sackcloth_n and_o the_o church_n in_o the_o wilderness_n whereby_o it_o have_v be_v a_o season_n more_o for_o cry_v and_o mourn_v than_o for_o rejoice_v or_o sing_v but_o also_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v be_v in_o a_o great_a measure_n withdraw_v those_o eminent_a gift_n that_o be_v in_o the_o primitive_a time_n have_v not_o be_v distribute_v to_o the_o saint_n the_o church_n have_v be_v feed_v and_o nourish_v but_o not_o feast_v as_o in_o the_o beginning_n and_o it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o in_o the_o revelation_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v little_a or_o no_o mention_n make_v of_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n uttere_v in_o heaven_n that_o be_v the_o church_n after_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n till_o the_o lanâ—_n appear_v again_o on_o mount_n zion_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o iâ—_n such_o a_o time_n you_o say_v it_o be_v no_o wonder_n if_o there_o be_v so_o feâ—_n spiritual_a song_n indict_v and_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n according_a to_o the_o primitive_a pattern_n it_o be_v now_o a_o time_n rather_o to_o be_v join_v in_o unite_a prayer_n for_o our_o mutual_a preservation_n than_o to_o be_v contend_v about_o bring_v in_o agaâ—â—_n this_o common_a formal_a sing_v into_o the_o church_n p._n 13._o etc._n etc._n reply_n what_o be_v all_o this_o mention_v for_o what_o thâ—_n israel_n of_o old_a under_o that_o dispensation_n who_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v external_a and_o more_o earthly_a thâ—â—_n spiritual_a in_o the_o time_n of_o their_o captivity_n be_v carry_v away_o out_o of_o their_o own_o land_n refuse_v to_o sing_v oâ—_n of_o the_o song_n of_o zion_n especial_o at_o the_o taunt_a 〈◊〉_d quest_n of_o their_o insult_a enemy_n do_v it_o follow_v froâ—_n hence_o that_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o gospel_n day_n under_o suffer_v and_o persecution_n must_v not_o sing_v true_o be_v oâ—_n privilege_n outward_a or_o earthly_a as_o they_o be_v thâ—â—_n may_v be_v the_o like_a reason_n for_o we_o to_o say_v as_o they_o diâ—_n and_o hang_v our_o harp_n on_o the_o willow_n but_o brother_n yâ—â—_n know_v better_o our_o privilege_n and_o promise_n be_v moâ—â—_n sublime_a spiritual_a and_o heavenly_a the_o ground_n of_o ouâ—_n sing_v god_n praise_n be_v not_o for_o outward_a peacâ—_n earthly_a riches_n and_o prosperity_n etc._n etc._n but_o for_o jeâ—â—_n christ_n or_o redemption_n through_o his_o blood_n union_n 〈◊〉_d communion_n with_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n pardon_v of_o sâ—â—_n justification_n adoption_n free_a access_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o grâ—â—_n the_o witnessing_n and_o sealing_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n peace_n conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n with_o the_o hope_n â—â—_o eternal_a life_n and_o as_o our_o suffering_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o soâ—â—_n consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1.5_o for_o thâ—_n thing_n we_o ought_v to_o sing_v the_o high_a praise_n of_o god_n hâ—â—_n be_v matter_n of_o a_o song_n and_o from_o hence_o god_n deserveâ—_n a_o glorious_a manner_n to_o have_v his_o praise_n celebrate_v 〈◊〉_d you_o think_v any_o outward_a mercy_n can_v better_o tune_v 〈◊〉_d heart_n and_o tongue_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n than_o these_o high_a sublime_a and_o chief_a of_o blessing_n be_v a_o people_n more_o affect_v with_o outward_a or_o external_a mercy_n or_o with_o deliverance_n from_o persecution_n under_o antichrist_n than_o with_o the_o mercy_n â—efore_o mention_v it_o will_v rather_o betray_v their_o sincerity_n than_o otherwise_o and_o discover_v a_o carnal_a heart_n 2._o it_o be_v not_o know_v to_o all_o the_o world_n how_o sweet_o â—nd_v frequent_o the_o poor_a saint_n and_o martyr_n sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n just_a as_o they_o go_v into_o the_o fire_n like_v as_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v the_o night_n before_o he_o be_v betray_v and_o paul_n and_o silas_n when_o in_o prison_n and_o â—â—eir_n foot_n fast_o in_o the_o stock_n what_o tho'_o we_o have_v cause_n to_o â—ourn_v yet_o we_o have_v cause_n always_o to_o rejoice_v nay_o and_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o account_v it_o all_o joy_n when_o we_o fall_v into_o temptation_n as_o the_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v be_v â—eat_n rejoice_v they_o be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v â—â—ame_n for_o christ_n name_n sake_n 3._o beside_o why_o do_v you_o intimate_v as_o if_o the_o church_n under_o persecution_n and_o reign_n of_o antichrist_n have_v not_o have_v such_o a_o measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o presence_n of_o god_n to_o feast_v â—hem_fw-mi as_o well_o as_o feed_v they_o doubtless_o the_o saint_n in_o the_o â—arkest_a time_n of_o antichrist_n be_v most_o glorious_o feast_v 〈◊〉_d any_o in_o any_o age_n of_o the_o church_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o â—ung_v a_o new_a song_n even_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n who_o have_v redeem_v they_o out_o of_o every_o kindred_n tongue_n people_n and_o nation_n rev._n 5.9_o true_o when_o babylon_n be_v down_o it_o may_v add_v to_o â—â—eir_n joy_n and_o when_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n as_o well_o as_o â—he_v song_n of_o the_o lamb_n than_o the_o melody_n may_v seem_v more_o â—weet_a but_o we_o must_v tell_v you_o god_n at_o all_o time_n deserve_v his_o praise_n tho'_o we_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condition_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o it_o be_v not_o unknown_a 〈◊〉_d you_o the_o
book_n of_o the_o lamentation_n be_v a_o mournful_a song_n and_o tho'_o their_o case_n be_v deplorable_a yet_o they_o â—ung_v it_o be_v the_o lord_n mercy_n we_o be_v not_o consume_v because_o his_o compassion_n fail_v not_o lam._n 3.22_o the_o lord_n be_v â—â—y_a portion_n say_v my_o soul_n etc._n etc._n the_o lord_n be_v good_a unto_o they_o â—â—at_o wait_v for_o he_o ver_fw-la 24_o 25._o thus_o they_o sing_v then_o â—nd_v thus_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v now_o we_o grant_v when_o babylon_n be_v down_o the_o tongue_n of_o many_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v dumb_a shall_v sing_v i._n e._n many_o shall_v then_o 〈◊〉_d convert_v and_o from_o thence_o shall_v sing_v but_o we_o 〈◊〉_d before_o that_o time_n come_v have_v obtain_v that_o grace_n 〈◊〉_d blessing_n have_v as_o much_o cause_n to_o sing_v now_o as_o they_o shâ—â—_n then_o but_o since_o that_o will_v be_v a_o day_n of_o general_a conuâ—â—sion_n or_o wherein_o multitude_n shall_v be_v bring_v inâ—â—_n christ_n it_o be_v note_v as_o a_o special_a time_n of_o sing_v 4._o do_v you_o think_v there_o want_v now_o such_o a_o measure_n the_o spirit_n that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o put_v any_o one_o gospel_n ordinance_n into_o practice_n the_o smallness_n of_o the_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d measure_v of_o the_o spirit_n can_v justify_v any_o person_n the_o neglect_n of_o any_o gospel_n duty_n you_o forget_v yourself_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v a_o gospel_n precept_n and_o therefore_o we_o must_v that_o way_n praise_n god_n or_o we_o neglect_v a_o duâ—â—_n 5._o what_o you_o speak_v of_o formal_a sing_v etc._n etc._n affâ—â—â—_n we_o not_o we_o plead_v for_o no_o such_o thing_n but_o say_v our_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a as_o our_o preach_n and_o pray_v be_v so_o and_o invention_n but_o a_o sacred_a institution_n of_o the_o gospel_n 6._o what_o you_o speak_v concern_v the_o lord_n peoâ—â—â—_n after_o the_o captivity_n in_o the_o rebuild_n the_o temple_n â—â—â—ving_v no_o urim_n and_o thumim_n etc._n etc._n make_v against_o your_o 〈◊〉_d we_o will_v know_v whether_o there_o be_v any_o one_o ordinance_n they_o neglect_v from_o such_o pretence_n viz._n tâ—â—â—_n have_v no_o urim_n and_o thumim_n nor_o ark_n of_o the_o covenâ—â—â—â—_n or_o want_v some_o other_o visible_a demonstranion_n of_o gâ—â—â—_n presence_n or_o special_a gift_n to_o perform_v it_o the_o lord_n pen_v your_o eye_n to_o do_v as_o they_o do_v who_o as_o they_o fouâ—â—_n write_v in_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n present_o set_v about_o 〈◊〉_d work_n without_o wait_v for_o any_o visible_a or_o special_a â—â—â—dence_n of_o god_n spirit_n or_o presence_n with_o they_o 〈◊〉_d be_v accept_v with_o god_n he_o that_o force_v himself_o in_o haste_n to_o offer_v a_o sacrâ—â—â—â—â—_n and_o will_v not_o wait_v you_o say_v be_v sharp_o repâ—â—â—ed_v 1_o sam._n 13.12_o and_o sustain_v great_a damage_n bâ—_n though_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v a_o fair_a plea_n for_o what_o he_o 〈◊〉_d the_o lord_n grant_v say_v you_o it_o may_v not_o be_v so_o 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o out_o of_o pretend_a zeal_n to_o restore_v a_o ordinance_n will_v bring_v in_o that_o which_o be_v not_o of_o diâ—â—â—â—_n institution_n but_o humane_a invention_n and_o compositâ—â—â—_n etc._n etc._n page_n 13._o 1_o reply_n how_o unreasonable_o and_o impertinent_o yoâ—â—ring_v the_o passage_n here_o in_o of_o saul_n offer_v a_o sacrifice_n to_o atone_v for_o his_o sin_n of_o disobedience_n let_v all_o wise_a â—â—en_o judge_v for_o as_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o he_o so_o hiâ—_n conscience_n tell_v he_o he_o shall_v forbear_v the_o do_n of_o 〈◊〉_d but_o we_o know_v it_o belong_v to_o we_o and_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o sure_o you_o can_v be_v so_o censorious_a to_o â—â—dge_v we_o do_v that_o which_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o and_o also_o â—â—rce_v ourselves_o to_o do_v it_o against_o the_o light_n of_o our_o conscience_n 2._o the_o second_o thing_n assert_v by_o you_o be_v as_o bad_a and_o 〈◊〉_d unchristian_a as_o the_o former_a viz._n that_o our_o zeal_n to_o restore_v a_o lose_a ordinance_n be_v but_o pretend_v in_o which_o â—ou_a hint_n as_o if_o we_o be_v but_o a_o company_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o what_o we_o do_v herein_o god_n will_v judge_v between_o you_o and_o we_o who_o alone_o be_v able_a and_o who_o â—â—ace_n and_o right_v it_o be_v you_o presume_v too_o far_o on_o god_n prerogative_n 3._o how_o dare_v you_o say_v sing_v of_o psalm_n &_o c._n â—ith_o voice_n together_o for_o that_o we_o suppose_v you_o mean_v 〈◊〉_d not_o of_o divine_a institution_n but_o of_o humane_a invention_n and_o composition_n david_n psalm_n and_o other_o scripture_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v not_o of_o humane_a composition_n unless_o part_n of_o the_o holy_a bible_n be_v a_o piece_n 〈◊〉_d humane_a invention_n and_o for_o the_o sing_n of_o such_o psalm_n it_o be_v command_v or_o positive_o require_v or_o â—â—joyned_v on_o we_o and_o on_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n 〈◊〉_d evident_a to_o all_o who_o eye_n be_v enlighten_v from_o â—â—ph_n 5.19_o col._n 3.16_o and_o that_o our_o saviour_n with_o his_o disciple_n moses_n and_o all_o israel_n paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v together_o have_v be_v prove_v beyond_o doubt_n 4._o shall_v one_o man_n force_v himself_o to_o sing_v alone_o in_o â—â—e_z church_n under_o pretence_n of_o a_o specfal_n gift_n you_o â—ight_n see_v cause_n to_o charge_v he_o after_o that_o manner_n i.e._n â—â—cing_v himself_o so_o to_o do_v there_o be_v no_o command_n neiâ—â—er_a precept_n nor_o example_n for_o such_o a_o practice_n therefore_o such_o a_o act_n will_v be_v humane_a and_o not_o of_o diâ—â—ne_n appointment_n 5._o saul_n do_v not_o what_o god_n command_v and_o therefore_o 〈…〉_o reprove_v nay_o more_o than_o that_o 〈…〉_o enough_o to_o fear_v upon_o the_o like_a accâ—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o our_o people_n do_v not_o sing_v psalm_n 〈…〉_o command_v to_o do_v but_o strive_v to_o 〈…〉_o practise_v of_o it_o our_o saviour_n say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d break_v the_o least_o of_o these_o commandment_n and_o teach_v 〈◊〉_d so_o to_o do_v shall_v be_v call_v the_o least_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o â—â—â—ven_n matth._n 5.19_o not_o that_o we_o have_v so_o little_a châ—â—â—â—ty_n as_o to_o charge_v you_o as_o guilty_a herein_o but_o you_o wâ—â—â—â—_n do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o passage_n 6._o it_o grieve_v we_o to_o see_v such_o line_n shall_v drop_v 〈◊〉_d your_o pen_n as_o your_o epistle_n be_v make_v up_o of_o sinâ—â—_n we_o 〈◊〉_d what_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v no_o great_a love_n to_o you_o we_o speak_v not_o only_o of_o you_o but_o of_o the_o baptist_n in_o â—â—neral_n upon_o the_o account_n thereof_o and_o here_o be_v room_n â—â—deed_o for_o they_o to_o say_v we_o in_o restore_v baptism_n etc._n etc._n but_o force_v ourselves_o without_o any_o power_n receive_v 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a but_o when_o you_o can_v prove_v we_o may_v and_o oâ—â—_n to_o restore_v one_o lose_v ordinance_n without_o a_o special_a â—â—sure_n of_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o another_o we_o shall_v â—ther_o consider_v of_o what_o you_o have_v say_v some_o say_v 〈◊〉_d have_v read_v your_o epistle_n that_o the_o baptist_n be_v turn_n quaker_n enthusiast_n and_o what_o not_o we_o hope_v our_o reverend_a brethren_n who_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o sing_v but_o dare_v not_o censure_v other_o 〈◊〉_d see_v cause_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n out_o of_o any_o more_o 〈◊〉_d kind_a of_o stuff_n for_o the_o time_n to_o come_v and_o find_v out_o 〈◊〉_d other_o way_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o unpleasant_a controversy_n which_o all_o know_v be_v begin_v by_o mr._n marâ—_n tho'_o the_o more_o which_o be_v say_v against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v sure_a it_o will_v tend_v for_o the_o further_a cleaâ—_n it_o up_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o church_n you_o to_o close_a your_o epistle_n will_v have_v your_o peâ—â—â—â—_n to_o consider_v what_o a_o presence_n of_o god_n be_v with_o the_o â—â—â—tized_a church_n former_o with_o continual_a addition_n 〈◊〉_d they_o etc._n etc._n however_o it_o have_v be_v undue_o represeâ—â—â—â—_n by_o a_o zealot_n for_o common_a sing_n to_o the_o contrary_a &_o â—_o reply_v that_o our_o church_n be_v bless_v in_o those_o tiâ—â—â—_n we_o deny_v not_o and_o yet_o this_o be_v weak_o add_v by_o 〈◊〉_d â—â—â—ce_n they_o walk_v up_o according_a to_o 〈…〉_o receive_v but_o we_o have_v little_a 〈…〉_o shall_v be_v prosperous_a or_o alike_o 〈…〉_o have_v convince_v we_o of_o this_o a_o 〈…〉_o â—ould_v we_o wilful_o neglect_v they_o 〈…〉_o mean_v we_o know_v not_o be_v not_o prayer_n you_o say_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o much_o as_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d be_v why_o then_o do_v they_o not_o call_v upon_o all_o to_o lift_v up_o their_o voice_n â—â—â—ether_o in_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n there_o be_v many_o bundred_n that_o can_v speak_v â—â—â—ibly_o that_o can_v sing_v at_o all_o or_o not_o
but_o you_o it_o be_v like_a foresee_v some_o great_a advantage_n by_o your_o essay_n in_o that_o you_o find_v some_o of_o your_o people_n so_o harden_v and_o prejudice_v against_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n to_o buy_v those_o book_n nor_o trouble_v themselves_o to_o read_v they_o and_o you_o give_v your_o away_o we_o see_v we_o must_v do_v the_o like_a if_o we_o will_v leave_v they_o without_o excuse_n here_o and_o in_o the_o great_a day_n there_o be_v one_o thing_n that_o we_o can_v pass_v by_o without_o lamentation_n viz._n in_o that_o you_o be_v not_o satisfy_v to_o preach_v down_o in_o your_o congregation_n what_o your_o reverend_a brother_n mr._n knowâ—es_n your_o fellow_n elder_a who_o be_v as_o we_o may_v say_v the_o father_n of_o the_o church_n have_v preach_v up_o but_o now_o writ-against_a he_o also_o one_o will_v have_v think_v modesty_n and_o respect_n to_o his_o great_a age_n learning_n and_o sincerity_n and_o to_o 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