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A33245
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An answer to Richard Allen's essay, vindication and appendix wherein he endeavors to prove that singing of Psalms with conjoyn'd voices is a Christian duty / by R.C.
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Claridge, Richard, 1649-1723.
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Wing C4431; ESTC R33307
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place_v after_o â—he_n destruction_n of_o the_o amorite_n when_o it_o be_v long_o â—efore_o compare_v exod._n 12.35_o 51._o with_o numb_a â—1_n 24_o it_o be_v hierom_n observation_n upon_o amos_n 2._o â—hat_n in_o recite_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n the_o order_n of_o hiâ—â—ory_n be_v not_o keep_v but_o it_o often_o fall_v out_o that_o thing_n first_o â—â—me_n be_v mention_v last_o and_o the_o last_o first_o sect._n 3_o now_o if_o any_o shall_v object_n that_o to_o admit_v of_o these_o trajection_n may_v be_v of_o dangerous_a consequence_n to_o religion_n because_o the_o enemy_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n may_v improve_v they_o against_o christ_n and_o christianity_n i_o answer_v trajection_n be_v usual_a in_o all_o other_o write_n and_o if_o the_o style_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v a_o objection_n against_o they_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o upon_o that_o account_n by_o the_o same_o rule_n they_o may_v reject_v all_o other_o write_n in_o the_o world_n because_o they_o have_v their_o trajection_n as_o well_o as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o some_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o say_v if_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v full_a of_o trajection_n and_o other_o sort_n of_o figure_n how_o shall_v we_o who_o be_v illiterate_a person_n know_v they_o and_o will_v not_o this_o tend_v to_o a_o confine_a oâ—_n the_o interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o learned_a man_n only_o and_o so_o to_o a_o enslave_v of_o we_o to_o theiâ—_n dictate_v and_o authority_n i_o reply_v humane_a learning_n be_v singular_o useful_a in_o translation_n and_o in_o give_v the_o grammatical_a historical_a topographical_n anâ—_n chronological_a explication_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n buâ—_n it_o be_v divine_a learn_v alone_o that_o instruct_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o make_v a_o man_n wise_a to_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o revelation_n thaâ—_n lead_v into_o the_o save_v knowledge_n of_o christ_n and_o thâ—_n spiritual_a understanding_n of_o the_o mystery_n of_o thâ—_n gospel_n and_o therefore_o if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v ignorant_a of_o humane_a learning_n mere_a stranger_n tâ—_n art_n and_o language_n yet_o if_o they_o have_v divine_a learning_n be_v teach_v and_o instruct_v by_o the_o holy_a spiriâ—_n and_o yield_v obedience_n thereunto_o they_o come_v to_o knoâ—_n the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n anâ—_n to_o be_v sensible_a witness_n of_o the_o same_o while_o other_o with_o all_o their_o humane_a literature_n and_o skill_n iâ—_n original_n not_o regard_v the_o inward_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n upon_o their_o mind_n but_o depend_v upon_o and_o trust_v to_o their_o natural_a anâ—_n acquire_v ability_n which_o can_v possible_o unfold_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n spiritual_o unto_o they_o be_v in_o the_o dark_a about_o the_o thing_n of_o god_n and_o whole_o void_a of_o all_o spiritual_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o they_o these_o know_v more_o indeed_o of_o the_o outward_a â—etter_n which_o be_v but_o as_o the_o cabinet_n to_o the_o jewel_n at_o the_o other_o come_v to_o the_o spirit_n and_o life_n be_v â—ruly_o make_v possessor_n of_o the_o jewel_n itself_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o respect_n to_o all_o save_v spiritual_a understanding_n thereof_o be_v as_o a_o seal_a book_n till_o the_o lion_n â—f_n the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n break_v off_o the_o seal_n and_o oâ—ens_v the_o sacred_a and_o spiritual_a content_n to_o the_o soul_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o so_o many_o learned_a doctorsâ—nd_n â—nd_z rabbi_n have_v ear_n and_o hear_v not_o eye_n and_o â—e_v not_o and_o understanding_n and_o perceive_v not_o because_o they_o consult_v with_o flesh_n and_o blood_n with_o â—heir_a own_o carnal_a wisdom_n and_o reason_n and_o â—eject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n which_o he_o give_v in_o by_o â—he_n spirit_n of_o his_o son_n to_o direct_v and_o guide_v we_o â—to_z all_o truth_n but_o they_o that_o wait_v upon_o the_o â—ord_n in_o the_o true_a poverty_n and_o humility_n of_o their_o â—wn_a spirit_n and_o do_v pure_o resolve_v their_o faith_n â—to_z the_o glorious_a power_n of_o god_n without_o any_o mixture_n of_o the_o wisdom_n of_o man_n these_o have_v the_o â—yes_n of_o their_o mind_n open_v by_o the_o great_a and_o â—ble_n illuminator_fw-la christ_n jesus_n to_o see_v the_o work_n â—f_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o wonder_n in_o the_o depth_n of_o â—oly_a scripture_n while_o the_o mere_a letter-wise_a not_o â—ith_o all_o their_o worldly_a wisdom_n discern_v they_o â—or_a the_o thing_n of_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n know_v no_o â—an_v but_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o no_o man_n can_v â—er_o come_v spiritual_o to_o know_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n â—at_a be_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o by_o the_o imitate_v revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n he_o have_v reâ—â—aled_v they_o to_o we_o by_o his_o spirit_n v._o 10._o now_o as_o they_o be_v â—â—rst_o reveal_v unto_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o spirit_n so_o â—â—st_n they_o again_o be_v reveal_v unto_o we_o though_o we_o have_v â—â—em_v in_o their_o word_n already_o by_o the_o same_o spirit_n or_o â—â—ere_o be_v no_o possibility_n of_o know_v and_o understanding_n 〈◊〉_d they_o spiritual_o sect._n 4._o r._n a._n 3._o much_o less_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n to_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a passover_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o and_o so_o of_o the_o samâ—_n mutable_a nature_n with_o it_o sing_v to_o the_o praise_n oâ—_n god_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v have_v be_v sufficient_o prove_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o therefore_o of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n and_o so_o fit_a tâ—_n be_v use_v upon_o that_o or_o any_o other_o joyful_a occasion_n essay_n p._n 22._o reply_v 3_o he_o have_v not_o sufficient_o prove_v se_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o i_o hauâ—_n show_v in_o my_o first_o chapter_n where_o his_o notion_n oâ—_n the_o moral_a duty_n of_o religion_n as_o be_v original_o write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n anâ—_n still_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n to_o be_v discern_v by_o serâ—ous_a attention_n and_o consideration_n without_o anâ—_n special_a revelation_n and_o his_o five_o consideration_n tâ—_n prove_v the_o morality_n of_o sing_v according_a to_o thâ—_n aforesaid_a notion_n be_v examine_v and_o disprove_v and_o therefore_o the_o sing_v he_o contend_v for_o be_v nâ—_n of_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a obligation_n r._n a._n 4._o there_o be_v the_o great_a reason_n to_o conclude_v that_o our_o lord_n sing_v this_o hymn_n with_o hâ—_n disciple_n at_o least_o especial_o upon_o the_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o supper_n and_o the_o commemoration_n â—_o his_o suffering_n and_o redeem_v love_n therein_o foâ—_n asmuch_o as_n it_o be_v immediate_o join_v thereto_o â—_o the_o evangelist_n plain_o show_v essay_n p._n 23._o reply_v 4._o this_o answer_n be_v coincident_a with_o hâ—_n second_o in_o my_o reply_n whereunto_o i_o have_v shewâ—_n the_o frequent_a use_n of_o trajection_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o immediety_n of_o place_v a_o word_n or_o sentence_n do_v not_o always_o prove_v immediety_n of_o timâ—_n concord_n or_o relation_n and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o greateâ—_n probability_n that_o this_o hymn_n appertain_v to_o the_o passâ—ver_n than_o to_o the_o lord's-supper_n r._n a._n nor_o be_v there_o any_o force_n against_o this_o conclusion_n in_o that_o objection_n which_o some_o make_v that_o have_v this_o hymn_n belong_v to_o the_o lord's-supper_n doubtless_o the_o apostle_n will_v have_v mention_v it_o when_o he_o etc._n he_o 1_o cor._n 11.23_o etc._n etc._n set_v down_o the_o institution_n of_o this_o ordinance_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o the_o lord_n for_o to_o this_o i_o reply_v that_o be_v there_o any_o force_n in_o this_o objection_n we_o may_v also_o thence_o conclude_v that_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n do_v not_o belong_v to_o it_o of_o which_o though_o it_o be_v plain_o express_v by_o the_o 14.23_o the_o mat._n 26.27_o mark_v 14.23_o evangelist_n yet_o the_o apostle_n make_v no_o mention_n his_o design_n be_v as_o i_o conceive_v not_o so_o much_o to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o all_o thing_n pertain_v to_o the_o lord_n supper_n as_o to_o correct_v those_o gross_a abuse_n which_o be_v creep_v into_o that_o church_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n essay_n p._n 23_o 24._o rejoinder_n the_o force_n of_o the_o objection_n be_v rather_o strengthen_v than_o weaken_v by_o his_o reply_n for_o though_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o immediate_o mention_v in_o so_o many_o word_n that_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thanks_o before_o the_o cup_n as_o matthew_n and_o mark_n do_v yet_o they_o be_v express_v before_o he_o break_v bread_n and_o the_o cup_n say_v to_o be_v take_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n his_o give_v of_o thanks_o before_o