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it_o which_o be_v real_o their_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o 〈◊〉_d own_o i_o can_v sin_v in_o join_v with_o any_o one_o in_o that_o act_n to_o perform_v which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o another_o as_o i_o though_o he_o may_v want_v the_o present_a ability_n for_o duty_n must_v be_v measure_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n not_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o performer_n now_o it_o be_v no_o duty_n for_o any_o man_n to_o receive_v the_o lord_n supper_n or_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o church_n in_o order_n to_o communion_n without_o he_o find_v himself_o in_o some_o measure_n fit_v by_o grace_n these_o seal_v ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n suppose_v and_o require_v some_o other_o qualification_n and_o be_v peculiar_a to_o visible_a saint_n but_o where_o there_o be_v a_o natural_a character_n or_o a_o ordinance_n as_o to_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o at_o least_o equal_o concern_v all_o there_o be_v no_o sin_n to_o join_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o it_o and_o if_o we_o consider_v of_o it_o 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this_o very_a â—ong_a the_o gospel-saint_n shall_v sing_v at_o the_o destruction_n of_o babylon_n rev._n 15._o 3._o nay_o some_o conclude_v they_o have_v already_o sing_v it_o though_o i_o be_o â—ot_n of_o that_o opinion_n not_o believe_v any_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d viaâ—â—_n be_v by_o the_o seven_o angel_n yet_o pour_v â—ut_v but_o that_o this_o song_n shall_v be_v sing_v at_o that_o â—ime_n when_o the_o saint_n have_v get_v temporal_a victory_n over_o the_o beast_n and_o mystical_a babylon_n be_v evident_a but_o let_v none_o mistake_v though_o the_o saint_n can_v yet_o sing_v that_o song_n yet_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n which_o be_v to_o praise_n god_n for_o spiritual_a victory_n obtain_v by_o jesus_n christ_n over_o sin_n
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respect_v the_o right_a performance_n of_o â—inging_v but_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o our_o common_a acceptation_n and_o in_o scripture_n too_o first_o it_o may_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a to_o consider_v of_o those_o several_a distinct_a and_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o heart_n of_o a_o man._n second_o of_o those_o external_a act_n of_o the_o tongue_n of_o a_o man._n 1._o to_o think_v muse_v or_o meditate_v be_v a_o interâ—al_a act_n of_o the_o mind_n wherein_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v discover_v unto_o a_o man_n be_v own_o â—elf_n as_o david_n say_v i_o be_o fearful_o and_o wonderful_o make_v and_o that_o my_o soul_n know_v rightwell_a psal_n 139._o 14._o the_o soul_n have_v its_o divers_a passion_n as_o fear_v anger_n etc._n etc._n there_o lie_v the_o desire_n sense_n of_o want_n or_o fullness_n it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n but_o yet_o nevertheless_o there_o be_v several_a act_n that_o the_o soul_n can_v do_v without_o the_o bodily_a organ_n it_o be_v capable_a of_o pray_v or_o to_o join_v wiâ—â—_n other_o in_o prayer_n without_o the_o tongue_n because_o there_o be_v the_o desire_v as_o i_o say_v before_o anâ—_n god_n hear_v and_o know_v the_o groan_n sigh_n anâ—_n earnest_n desire_v of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o if_o theâ—_n be_v express_v by_o word_n yet_o ought_v the_o tonguâ—_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o that_o service_n notwithstanding_o and_o not_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d join_v in_o with_o they_o in_o those_o servant_n breathe_n 〈◊〉_d man_n may_v put_v up_o to_o god_n but_o it_o may_v be_v expedient_a when_o a_o man_n be_v alone_o verbal_o to_o express_v his_o desire_n to_o the_o lord_n for_o several_a â—_z which_o i_o shall_v not_o mention_v here_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d our_o present_a business_n yet_o nevertheless_o the_o soâ—â—_n without_o the_o tongue_n can_v preach_v god_n word_n can_v dispute_v for_o it_o etc._n etc._n nor_o do_v many_o other_o thing_n neither_o can_v the_o soul_n i_o say_v be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d sing_v in_o a_o proper_a sense_n without_o the_o tonguâ—_n true_a there_o be_v a_o metaphorical_a sing_v spokâ—_n of_o in_o the_o scripture_n so_o by_o a_o metonymy_a the_o treâ—â—_n of_o the_o wood_n and_o mountain_n and_o field_n 〈◊〉_d say_v to_o sing_v and_o thus_o in_o a_o improper_a sense_n the_o heart_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v when_o it_o onâ—_n rejoice_v in_o god_n many_o proper_a act_n of_o meâ—_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v to_o vegetables_n and_o animal_n creature_n and_o many_o propâ—â—_n act_v of_o man_n be_v attribute_v to_o god_n fire_n and_o hail_n snow_n and_o vapour_n mountain_n and_o all_o hill_n fruitful_a tree_n and_o cedar_n beast_n and_o all_o cattle_n creep_v thing_n and_o fly_a fowl_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v and_o praise_n god_n psal_n 148._o 8_o 9_o 10._o which_o all_o know_v they_o can_v true_o and_o in_o a_o proper_a sense_n be_v say_v to_o do_v it_o be_v frequent_a as_o mr._n caryl_n observe_v in_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v act_n of_o life_n to_o lifeless_a creature_n and_o act_n of_o reason_n to_o those_o which_o have_v no_o sense_n the_o earth_n be_v say_v to_o mourn_v tsa_n 33._o 9_o the_o tree_n of_o the_o forest_n as_o the_o hill_n and_o the_o valley_n be_v say_v to_o rejoice_v isa_n 65._o 12._o 13._o the_o bird_n praise_n god_n say_v he_o by_o their_o sing_n and_o the_o star_n by_o their_o shine_a caryl_n on_o job_n chap._n 38._o 7._o now_o in_o like_a manner_n if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o sort_n or_o kind_n of_o sing_v as_o these_o man_n plead_v for_o viz._n a_o mental_a sing_n i._n e._n a_o heart-singing_a without_o the_o tongue_n mention_v
moral_a holiness_n in_o one_o day_n than_o there_o be_v in_o another_o true_a a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v moral_a from_o the_o four_o commandment_n nay_o and_o so_o may_v as_o some_o have_v learned_o show_v the_o seven_o part_n of_o time_n likewise_o but_o that_o day_n lie_v in_o the_o breast_n and_o power_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n viz._n jesus_n christ_n who_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v appoint_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o the_o last_o to_o be_v the_o day_n of_o gospel-worship_n for_o we_o but_o the_o jewish_n seven_o day_n as_o reverend_a calvin_n excellent_o have_v show_v institut_n pag._n 124_o 125_o 126._o be_v ceremonial_a 1._o because_o call_v a_o sign_n between_o god_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n ezek._n 20._o 12._o 2._o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o which_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o charge_v to_o be_v keep_v with_o such_o strictness_n that_o it_o plain_o appear_v to_o appertain_v to_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n they_o be_v not_o to_o kindle_v a_o fire_n through_o all_o their_o dwelling_n on_o their_o sabbath_n nor_o to_o speak_v their_o own_o word_n nor_o think_v their_o own_o thought_n from_o hence_o calvin_n show_v god_n discover_v the_o absolute_a need_n and_o necessity_n of_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o order_n to_o justification_n and_o acceptation_n with_o god_n i._n e._n that_o the_o creature_n must_v be_v without_o sin_n or_o attain_v to_o a_o cessation_n from_o the_o thought_n of_o evil_a which_o figure_v forth_o the_o necessity_n of_o christ_n perfect_a righteousness_n and_o of_o that_o spiritual_a rest_n such_o who_o believe_v in_o he_o enter_v into_o all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o old_a nature_n or_o whilst_o they_o remain_v under_o the_o old_a covenant-state_n do_v labour_n and_o be_v heavy_a lade_v there_o be_v the_o six_o day_n work_v in_o the_o antitype_n but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o christ_n believe_v in_o christ_n than_o they_o cease_v from_o their_o own_o work_n and_o enter_v into_o rest_n according_a as_o christ_n have_v promise_v mat._n 11._o 28_o 29._o then_o they_o enter_v into_o the_o antitype_n of_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n heb._n 4._o 3._o this_o also_o appear_v by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o precept_n itself_o as_o lay_v down_o exod._n 20._o wherein_o all_o may_v see_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a carnal_a ordinance_n like_o other_o which_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n till_o the_o time_n of_o reformation_n or_o till_o the_o substance_n come_v what_o be_v it_o god_n enjoin_v on_o they_o but_o a_o cessation_n from_o all_o external_a labour_n or_o work_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n 〈◊〉_d thy_o manservant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o the_o stranger_n which_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n exod._n 20._o 10._o here_o as_o this_o law_n be_v write_v in_o table_n of_o stone_n be_v no_o religious_a duty_n enjoin_v on_o that_o day_n but_o a_o cease_n from_o bodily_a labour_n which_o full_o show_v the_o purport_n of_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o apostle_n among_o other_o moysaicall_a rite_n a_o shadow_n of_o thing_n to_o come_v but_o the_o body_n or_o substance_n of_o they_o be_v christ_n col._n 2._o 17._o and_o thus_o you_o may_v see_v how_o to_o exclude_v ceremonial_a rite_n use_v under_o the_o law_n that_o be_v join_v to_o moral_a duty_n and_o yet_o preserve_v that_o which_o be_v moral_a in_o they_o doubtless_o though_o it_o be_v not_o our_o duty_n to_o observe_v that_o jewish_a ceremony_n of_o the_o seventh-day-sabbath_n which_o be_v give_v forth_o and_o enjoin_v on_o they_o yet_o the_o law_n of_o the_o four_o commandment_n as_o to_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n as_o before_o remain_v to_o we_o so_o do_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o the_o external_n place_n of_o jewish_a worship_n the_o time_n and_o external_a rite_n of_o their_o worship_n and_o the_o external_a instrument_n of_o music_n then_o use_v in_o their_o worship_n go_v away_o altogether_o and_o be_v bury_v with_o christ_n object_n your_o twelve_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o we_o say_v of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o preach_v since_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v cease_v 〈◊〉_d must_v now_o pray_v and_o preach_v by_o its_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o if_o we_o be_v allow_v to_o use_v precomposed_a form_n of_o preach_v why_o not_o of_o they_o may_v say_v say_v you_o prayer_n and_o sing_v also_o pag._n 46._o answ_n you_o seem_v to_o state_n this_o objection_n not_o so_o fair_a as_o you_o ought_v because_o you_o know_v we_o do_v not_o plead_v for_o such_o precomposed_a form_n of_o prayer_n as_o we_o do_v of_o preach_v and_o sing_v but_o the_o truth_n be_v if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v say_v against_o use_v those_o form_n of_o prayer_n that_o some_o contend_v for_o than_o what_o you_o have_v say_v they_o may_v be_v lawful_a too_o therefore_o i_o shall_v trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o recital_n of_o what_o you_o say_v to_o this_o objection_n against_o precomposed_a form_n of_o prayer_n and_o sing_v and_o what_o you_o say_v for_o form_n of_o precomposed_a sermon_n since_o you_o seem_v to_o be_v for_o one_o and_o against_o the_o other_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v say_v you_o and_o assert_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o neglect_v prayer_n till_o we_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n or_o impulse_n of_o spirit_n unto_o prayer_n but_o we_o shall_v constant_o go_v to_o god_n as_o we_o can_v not_o only_o for_o continuance_n of_o those_o mercy_n we_o have_v but_o for_o further_a supply_n of_o our_o inward_a and_o outward_a want_n which_o be_v the_o chief_a part_n of_o prayer_n but_o sing_v proceed_v from_o a_o fullness_n of_o enjoyment_n and_o be_v call_v a_o break_v forth_o and_o therefore_o require_v a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n for_o we_o can_v pray_v for_o what_o we_o have_v not_o but_o we_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v for_o what_o we_o have_v otherwise_o we_o mock_v god_n and_o draw_v nigh_o unto_o he_o with_o our_o mouth_n and_o honour_v he_o with_o 〈◊〉_d lip_n when_o our_o heart_n be_v far_o from_o he_o and_o our_o fear_n towards_o he_o teach_v by_o the_o precept_n of_o man_n and_o therefore_o when_o i_o consider_v the_o present_a state_n and_o frame_n of_o the_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o wonder_v that_o so_o many_o shall_v be_v for_o sing_v when_o their_o heart_n be_v so_o much_o below_o prayer_n for_o if_o we_o shall_v go_v from_o saint_n to_o saint_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o this_o be_v the_o general_a cry_n i_o have_v a_o dead_a and_o stony_a heart_n i_o can_v pray_v i_o want_v the_o spirit_n now_o if_o thus_o it_o be_v then_o where_o be_v the_o spirit_n of_o sing_v will_v you_o lie_v and_o express_v that_o with_o your_o lip_n to_o god_n which_o you_o have_v not_o in_o your_o heart_n pag._n 46_o 47._o answ_n the_o substance_n of_o what_o you_o say_v here_o be_v this_o viz._n that_o a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n be_v require_v in_o sing_v than_o there_o be_v require_v in_o pray_v but_o you_o give_v no_o reason_n for_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v when_o i_o pray_v i_o will_v pray_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o when_o i_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o he_o do_v not_o hint_n he_o need_v great_a help_n to_o do_v the_o one_o than_o to_o do_v the_o other_o there_o be_v no_o duty_n nor_o ordinance_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o can_v be_v perform_v acceptable_o to_o god_n without_o the_o spirit_n or_o the_o gracious_a influence_n thereof_o and_o certain_o no_o man_n beside_o mr._n marlowe_n will_v say_v there_o be_v more_o need_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o its_o great_a influence_n in_o ordinary_a occasion_n or_o in_o common_a worship_n to_o praise_n god_n nay_o to_o sing_v his_o praise_n than_o there_o be_v to_o pray_v and_o in_o the_o do_v other_o duty_n you_o mention_v that_o in_o isa_n 52._o 38._o of_o break_v forth_o why_o be_v that_o then_o a_o vocal_a sing_v it_o be_v hint_v by_o you_o even_o now_o to_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o shout_v or_o rejoice_v pag._n 29._o as_o if_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o here_o you_o seem_v to_o grant_v it_o to_o be_v when_o you_o think_v it_o will_v serve_v your_o turn_n another_o way_n but_o all_o may_v perceive_v by_o your_o argue_v against_o sing_v after_o the_o manner_n you_o do_v that_o though_o the_o essence_n in_o your_o sense_n be_v in_o our_o spirit_n and_o as_o other_o say_v sing_v be_v comprehend_v in_o their_o pray_v i._n e._n when_o they_o praise_v god_n yet_o none_o of_o these_o in_o truth_n be_v proper_a sing_v in_o your_o
judgement_n for_o it_o it_o be_v you_o contend_v against_o that_o which_o all_o christian_n say_v they_o do_v own_o and_o perform_v but_o to_o proceed_v there_o may_v be_v it_o be_v plain_a a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n of_o prayer_n at_o some_o time_n and_o a_o extraordinary_a influence_n in_o preach_v and_o a_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o perform_v those_o duty_n likewise_o and_o so_o in_o singiug_n but_o must_v not_o we_o therefore_o be_v find_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o each_o of_o these_o duty_n at_o any_o other_o time_n and_o have_v not_o all_o true_a christian_n always_o in_o themselves_o the_o chief_a cause_n or_o ground_n of_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n that_o can_v be_v viz._n the_o consideration_n of_o redeem_v and_o regenerate_v grace_n though_o sometime_o to_o such_o degree_n they_o do_v not_o find_v that_o liveliness_n in_o their_o spirit_n to_o do_v it_o moreover_o we_o ought_v to_o strive_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n that_o we_o may_v both_o pray_v prithee_o and_o hear_v also_o but_o sometime_o we_o have_v not_o those_o filling_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o at_o other_o time_n yet_o must_v pray_v prithee_o hear_v and_o sing_v also_o for_o the_o argument_n or_o motive_n of_o sing_v as_o of_o our_o other_o duty_n do_v not_o lie_v in_o our_o be_v so_o exact_o qualify_v to_o do_v it_o or_o in_o our_o extraordinary_a fitness_n for_o the_o duty_n but_o in_o the_o requirement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o may_v be_v our_o sin_n if_o we_o be_v not_o so_o fit_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o we_o shall_v be_v nor_o be_v no_o more_o fit_a to_o pray_v and_o hear_v the_o word_n preach_v object_n but_o some_o may_v object_v do_v not_o james_n only_o enjoin_v sing_v of_o psalm_n when_o people_n be_v merry_a or_o find_v great_a cause_n of_o inward_a joy_n in_o the_o lord_n answ_n no_o by_o no_o mean_n this_o must_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o if_o so_o then_o people_n must_v never_o pray_v but_o when_o they_o be_v afflict_v do_v but_o read_v the_o text_n be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o sure_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n people_n to_o pray_v as_o well_o when_o they_o be_v not_o afflict_v but_o be_v in_o health_n and_o in_o prospirity_n it_o be_v always_o on_o fit_a and_o proper_a occasion_n to_o be_v do_v but_o when_o afflict_v more_o especial_o then_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a manner_n to_o be_v in_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n so_o and_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o rejoice_v and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n always_o on_o all_o proper_a occasion_n but_o when_o any_o be_v more_o than_o ordinary_o lift_v up_o with_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n or_o fill_v with_o the_o comfort_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n which_o be_v intend_v doubtless_o in_o that_o phrase_n be_v any_o merry_n then_o they_o shall_v in_o a_o especial_a manner_n sing_v psalm_n 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 but_o we_o have_v no_o command_n to_o sing_v in_o our_o public_a assembly_n either_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n nor_o any_o precedent_n that_o any_o gospel-church_n do_v so_o answ_n you_o must_v take_v heed_n and_o avoid_v needless_a question_n and_o contention_n we_o have_v no_o command_n to_o pray_v in_o our_o public_a assembly_n either_o before_o or_o after_o sermon_n nor_o no_o precedent_n that_o any_o gospel-church_n do_v so_o must_v we_o not_o use_v that_o practice_n therefore_o i_o be_o sure_a this_o argument_n be_v as_o strong_a against_o the_o one_o as_o it_o be_v against_o the_o other_o obj._n but_o we_o be_v command_v to_o pray_v always_o and_o that_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a time_n when_o the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v preach_v every_o thing_n be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o prayer_n answ_n so_o we_o be_v command_v to_o rejoice_v evermore_o 1_o thess_n 5._o 16._o and_o in_o every_o thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n phil._n 4._o 4_o 6._o and_o 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