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be_v not_o permit_v unto_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o 1_o tim._n 2.11_o 12._o let_v the_o woman_n learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n but_o i_o suffer_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o learn_v in_o silence_n i_o therefore_o great_o marvel_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v assert_v and_o admit_v of_o such_o a_o practice_n as_o woman_n sing_v and_o that_o any_o woman_n shall_v presume_v to_o sing_v vocal_o in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n when_o he_o positive_o and_o plain_o forbid_v they_o in_o his_o word_n for_o sing_v be_v teach_v coloss_n 3.16_o and_o speak_v ephes_n 5.19_o both_o of_o which_o be_v plain_o forbid_v to_o woman_n in_o the_o church_n and_o beside_o they_o be_v command_v to_o learn_v in_o silence_n with_o all_o subjection_n and_o if_o this_o be_v not_o truth_n i_o be_o at_o a_o loss_n how_o to_o find_v it_o and_o such_o as_o deny_v the_o authority_n of_o these_o scripture_n to_o forbid_v woman_n sing_v do_v of_o necessity_n destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o leave_v we_o destitute_a of_o a_o rule_n of_o worship_n but_o some_o may_v say_v be_v there_o not_o singing-woman_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o law_n true_o we_o read_v of_o singing-woman_n but_o as_o there_o be_v no_o institution_n of_o they_o among_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n who_o be_v set_v apart_o by_o name_n in_o their_o several_a order_n so_o we_o find_v they_o no_o where_n concern_v as_o such_o in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n but_o either_o for_o mirth_n and_o delight_n or_o as_o mourner_n for_o the_o dead_a in_o which_o they_o be_v very_o skilful_a in_o make_v of_o lamentation_n both_o by_o voice_n and_o instrument_n of_o music_n as_o be_v the_o jewish_a custom_n which_o you_o may_v plain_o see_v by_o these_o scripture_n 2_o sam._n 19.35_o 2_o chron._n 35.25_o jer._n 9.17_o 18._o amos_n 5.16_o eccles_n 2.1_o 8._o mat._n 9.23_o v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o sing_v this_o we_o have_v plain_o and_o clear_o deliver_v to_o we_o in_o 1_o cor._n 14.26_o to_o 34._o how_o be_v it_o then_o brethren_n when_o you_o come_v together_o every_o one_o of_o you_o have_v a_o psalm_n have_v a_o doctrine_n have_v a_o tongue_n have_v a_o revelation_n have_v a_o interpretation_n let_v all_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o edify_v here_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o the_o several_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o lay_v down_o a_o general_a order_n for_o their_o delivery_n 1._o the_o tongue_n must_v be_v by_o two_o or_o at_o most_o by_o three_o and_o that_o by_o course_n and_o let_v one_o interpret_v that_o be_v that_o in_o case_n there_o be_v many_o can_v speak_v with_o tongue_n they_o shall_v not_o all_o exercise_n to_o take_v up_o the_o whole_a time_n with_o that_o gift_n but_o only_o two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o and_o that_o by_o course_n or_o turn_n and_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v reveal_v to_o another_o that_o sit_v by_o let_v the_o first_o hold_v his_o peace_n for_o you_o may_v all_o prophesy_v one_o by_o one_o the_o dutch_a translate_v it_o one_o after_o another_o here_o be_v the_o rule_n for_o our_o practice_n one_o by_o one_o or_o one_o after_o another_o by_o course_n or_o turn_n they_o may_v speak_v with_o tongue_n and_o prophesy_v and_o though_o only_o these_o two_o gift_n be_v particularise_v in_o the_o rule_n yet_o the_o order_n stand_v for_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o have_v relation_n to_o it_o the_o universal_a practice_n of_o all_o christian_n allow_v this_o order_n in_o the_o gift_n of_o doctrine_n and_o we_o ourselves_o in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n that_o but_o one_o be_v to_o pray_v at_o once_o and_o therefore_o see_v that_o this_o order_n be_v observe_v in_o the_o gift_n of_o prayer_n which_o be_v not_o mention_v among_o those_o several_a gift_n then_o sure_o we_o must_v allow_v the_o psalm_n as_o one_o of_o those_o gift_n name_v in_o the_o text_n and_o relate_v to_o the_o rule_n to_o be_v deliver_v after_o the_o same_o order_n appoint_v for_o the_o other_o gift_n and_o there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o colour_n of_o pretence_n why_o any_o shall_v break_v the_o rule_n in_o one_o of_o these_o gift_n more_o than_o other_o but_o that_o as_o they_o be_v name_v together_o and_o a_o general_a order_n appoint_v for_o their_o use_n and_o delivery_n in_o the_o church_n so_o it_o must_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o psalm_n as_o well_o as_o for_o any_o other_o of_o those_o spiritual_a gift_n and_o if_o i_o shall_v see_v a_o song_n deliver_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o this_o order_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v bloss_n the_o lord_n for_o so_o great_a a_o presence_n of_o his_o spirit_n among_o his_o people_n vi_o objection_n answer_v first_o objection_n be_v that_o moses_n and_o deborah_n and_o barah_n sing_v together_o with_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v in_o use_n before_o david_n be_v time_n in_o the_o church_n answer_v 1_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o moses_n deliver_v his_o song_n by_o the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o write_v it_o 15.1_o exod._n 15.1_o as_o he_o do_v other_o scripture_n for_o a_o memorial_n of_o israel_n deliverance_n to_o future_a age_n but_o that_o it_o be_v then_o bring_v in_o or_o any_o part_n thereof_o till_o david_n time_n to_o the_o levitical_a service_n in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o where_o evident_a nor_o can_v this_o sing_v be_v any_o rule_n either_o for_o levitical_a or_o gospel-institution_n for_o than_o we_o must_v bring_v in_o dance_a as_o well_o as_o sing_v for_o miriam_n the_o prophetess_n the_o sister_n of_o aaron_n take_v a_o timbrel_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o all_o the_o woman_n go_v out_o after_o she_o with_o timbrel_n and_o with_o dance_n 2._o if_o we_o shall_v suppose_v that_o moses_n miriam_n and_o israel_n sing_v vocal_o together_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n we_o may_v rather_o take_v it_o for_o a_o extraordinary_a exstasy_n of_o mirth_n joy_n and_o gladness_n before_o the_o lord_n express_v by_o dance_v as_o well_o as_o sing_v as_o david_n when_o he_o dance_v before_o the_o ark_n than_o for_o any_o part_n of_o institute_v worship_n 3._o if_o we_o shall_v conclude_v that_o all_o israel_n do_v not_o vocal_o sing_v with_o moses_n but_o those_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n have_v touch_v with_o a_o sense_n of_o that_o great_a deliverance_n join_v in_o spirit_n with_o he_o 2.42_o act_n 2.42_o it_o be_v no_o more_o than_o what_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o like_a manner_n of_o speech_n of_o the_o three_o thousand_o new_a convert_v that_o continue_a steadfast_o in_o the_o apostle_n doctrine_n and_o fellowship_n and_o in_o break_v of_o bread_n and_o in_o prayer_n for_o they_o do_v not_o all_o vocal_o pray_v together_o nor_o actual_o break_v bread_n but_o join_v with_o and_o partake_v of_o those_o ordinance_n by_o the_o ministry_n so_o that_o if_o you_o take_v it_o in_o either_o sense_n it_o will_v make_v nothing_o for_o the_o establish_n of_o a_o vocal_a sing_v together_o in_o gospel-worship_n second_o it_o be_v say_v 5.1_o judg._n 5.1_o it_o be_v say_v then_o sing_v deborah_n and_o barak_n but_o deborah_n do_v only_o vocal_o sing_v and_o barak_n join_v in_o spirit_n with_o she_o in_o the_o chief_a part_n of_o the_o song_n for_o how_o can_v barak_n call_v himself_o deborah_n say_n until_o that_o i_o deborah_n arise_v that_o i_o arise_v a_o mother_n in_o israel_n and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o she_o only_o do_v vocal_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n ver_fw-la 12._o awake_v awake_a deborah_n awake_v awake_a utter_v a_o song_n arise_v barak_n and_o lead_v thy_o captivity_n captive_a thou_o son_n of_o abinoam_n second_o objection_n be_v that_o in_o saul_n be_v time_n music_n be_v use_v by_o the_o prophet_n 10.5_o 1_o sam._n 10.5_o and_o therefore_o why_o not_o sing_v and_o music_n too_o in_o their_o worship_n answer_n 24.11_o numb_a 11.16_o 24_o 26_o ex._n 24.11_o as_o other_o beside_o the_o levite_n be_v prophet_n so_o i_o do_v not_o find_v that_o any_o of_o those_o prophet_n be_v levite_n to_o who_o alone_o both_o the_o song_n and_o music_n be_v afterward_o limit_v as_o the_o minister_n thereof_o in_o god_n service_n and_o there_o be_v neither_o institution_n nor_o practice_n of_o it_o to_o be_v find_v we_o have_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v in_o use_n in_o the_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n before_o david_n time_n three_o objection_n be_v that_o if_o music_n and_o singing_n commence_v its_o date_n from_o david_n institution_n and_o be_v to_o continue_v for_o constant_a temple-worship_n till_o temple_n and_o temple-service_n be_v make_v void_a by_o the_o come_v of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o erect_v a_o more_o spiritual_a worship_n why_o shall_v not_o gospel-singing_a
pag._n 31._o like_v as_o in_o act_n 4.24_o which_o be_v full_o open_v before_o object_n there_o have_v be_v woman_n prophetess_n who_o have_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n and_o it_o be_v say_v that_o their_o son_n and_o their_o daughter_n shall_v prophesy_v and_o according_o we_o have_v mention_v make_v of_o woman_n pray_v and_o prophesy_v and_o wherefore_o may_v they_o not_o vocal_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v answ_n first_o it_o be_v doubtless_o lawful_a and_o the_o duty_n of_o woman_n to_o improve_v the_o several_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n and_o that_o if_o their_o heart_n be_v raise_v by_o such_o a_o gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n they_o may_v sing_v as_o well_o as_o pray_v and_o prophesy_v but_o none_o of_o these_o must_v be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o the_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n for_o part_n of_o the_o institute_v vocal_a worship_n of_o god_n therein_o for_o i_o see_v no_o ground_n to_o believe_v that_o any_o of_o those_o woman_n prophetess_n send_v of_o god_n and_o mention_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n do_v ever_o deliver_v their_o prophecy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o a_o church-ministerial_a way_n and_o order_n but_o as_o they_o be_v inspire_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o occasion_v offer_v so_o they_o deliver_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 34.22_o 2_o chron._n 34.22_o as_o the_o prophetess_n huldâ—â—_n do_v to_o hilkiah_n and_o other_o messenger_n which_o josiah_n the_o king_n send_v unto_o she_o and_o as_o anna_n do_v who_o though_o she_o deliver_v her_o prophecy_n to_o the_o people_n in_o the_o temple_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o as_o part_v of_o the_o institute_v constant_a legal_a temple-worship_n for_o that_o be_v appropriate_v only_o to_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n but_o she_o accidental_o come_v in_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n while_o simeon_n be_v testify_v of_o christ_n she_o also_o speak_v of_o he_o unto_o all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o redemption_n in_o jerusalem_n 28._o luke_n 2.27_o 28._o 2._o though_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o woman_n pray_v and_o prophesy_v in_o 1_o cor._n 11.5_o yet_o this_o can_v be_v mean_v of_o prayer_n and_o prophecy_n in_o the_o public_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n in_o the_o gospel-church_n for_o that_o be_v not_o lawful_a as_o have_v be_v show_v for_o though_o they_o have_v the_o benefit_n and_o may_v partake_v and_o put_v themselves_o under_o all_o the_o ordinance_n and_o privilege_n except_v those_o that_o relate_v to_o government_n in_o the_o church_n yet_o woman_n must_v not_o administer_v any_o public_a vocal_a worship_n therein_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o more_o private_a prayer_n and_o prophesy_v out_o of_o the_o church_n in_o their_o family_n or_o otherwise_o as_o they_o be_v spirit_v and_o occasion_n present_v as_o aquila_n and_o priscilla_n expound_v the_o way_n of_o god_n more_o perfect_o to_o apollo_n act_v 18.26_o or_o as_o elizabeth_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n bless_v mary_n or_o as_o philip_n four_o daughter_n who_o do_v prophesy_v as_o it_o be_v most_o probable_a in_o their_o father_n house_n 21.8_o act_n 21.8_o or_o as_o those_o prophetess_n before_o cite_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o if_o woman_n pray_a and_o prophesy_v express_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n can_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o vocal_a exercise_n in_o the_o constant_a worship_n of_o god_n institute_v in_o his_o church_n then_o sure_o there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n give_v for_o their_o vocal_a sing_v in_o the_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n when_o there_o be_v no_o such_o mention_n make_v of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v of_o their_o pray_n and_o prophesy_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n sect_n vi_o as_o to_o those_o prophetical_a place_n in_o the_o psalm_n 2._o psal_n 96.1_o 2._o and_o 100.1_o 2._o etc._n etc._n of_o all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o worth_a my_o labour_n to_o answer_v unto_o they_o in_o particular_a see_v there_o be_v so_o much_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n to_o reconcile_v they_o to_o the_o truth_n in_o hand_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v only_o say_v that_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v into_o all_o the_o earth_n 10.18_o rom._n 10.18_o and_o their_o word_n unto_o the_o end_v of_o the_o world_n viz._n of_o the_o know_a world_n and_o that_o there_o be_v then_o the_o spiritual_a gift_n of_o vocal_a sing_v those_o scripture_n may_v be_v apply_v to_o that_o primitive_a gospel-time_n but_o their_o more_o complete_a fulfil_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o great_a sabbath_n which_o i_o believe_v will_v be_v the_o seven_o 1000_o year_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v that_o rest_n that_o remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n 98._o heb._n 4.9_o isa_n 52.9_o psal_n 96_o &_o 97_o &_o 98._o so_o much_o prophesy_v of_o throughout_o the_o scripture_n when_o the_o whole_a earth_n shall_v be_v at_o rest_n and_o quiet_a and_o shall_v break_v forth_o into_o sing_v sect_n vii_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o premeditate_v on_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n we_o may_v also_o as_o well_o premeditate_v on_o the_o matter_n of_o sing_v and_o if_o such_o premeditate_a matter_n of_o prayer_n and_o singing_n may_v be_v deliver_v in_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o limit_v to_o those_o premeditate_a word_n wherefore_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a to_o use_v prescribe_v form_n answ_n first_o this_o argument_n take_v that_o for_o grant_v which_o be_v no_o wise_a to_o be_v grant_v viz._n that_o vocal_a prayer_n and_o consequent_o sing_v may_v be_v limit_v to_o premeditate_a word_n true_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o premeditate_v on_o the_o matter_n of_o prayer_n for_o if_o we_o deny_v this_o we_o can_v go_v to_o god_n in_o that_o duty_n with_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o want_n upon_o our_o heart_n and_o that_o the_o same_o want_n which_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o before_o we_o pray_v may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v spread_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n in_o prayer_n 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hold_n on_o the_o precious_a promise_n and_o to_o plead_v with_o god_n and_o when_o the_o spirit_n raise_v our_o soul_n in_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o mercy_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n to_o we_o in_o christ_n jesus_n and_o shed_v the_o love_n of_o god_n abroad_o in_o our_o heart_n then_o our_o mourn_a be_v turn_v into_o thansgiving_n and_o praise_n by_o the_o spirit_n now_o such_o various_a working_n as_o these_o may_v not_o all_o be_v on_o the_o heart_n in_o premeditation_n 4._o rom._n 9.1_o 2._o chap._n 10.1_o and_o chap._n 5.2_o 3._o ephes_n 1.15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n 3.14_o 16._o phil._n 1.3_o 4._o as_o they_o may_v pass_v on_o the_o soul_n in_o one_o single_a duty_n of_o prayer_n as_o may_v be_v collect_v from_o these_o scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o
excellency_n of_o a_o true_a christian_a who_o be_v sanctify_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n in_o the_o faculty_n and_o power_n of_o his_o soul_n he_o outdoth_a the_o most_o refine_a hypocrite_n in_o the_o world_n who_o may_v glorify_v god_n with_o his_o tongue_n while_o his_o soul_n be_v destitute_a of_o the_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n but_o the_o true_a christian_a be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n 6.20_o 1_o cor._n 6.20_o glorify_v god_n not_o only_o in_o his_o body_n but_o in_o his_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v three_o if_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n be_v inward_o in_o the_o spirit_n why_o not_o of_o sing_v also_o 14.15_o 1_o cor._n 14.15_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 the_o apostle_n express_v they_o alike_o because_o their_o essence_n be_v alike_o inward_o in_o the_o soul_n or_o spirit_n but_o 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to_o god_n and_o to_o himself_o for_o improve_n his_o own_o soul_n now_o what_o can_v be_v more_o plain_a than_o that_o sing_v and_o other_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n have_v their_o essence_n in_o our_o spirit_n 3.3_o phil._n 3.3_o wherein_o we_o be_v capable_a of_o worship_v god_n without_o the_o verbal_a and_o vocal_a instrument_n of_o the_o body_n moreover_o as_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o prayer_n so_o the_o same_o spirit_n be_v also_o the_o spirit_n of_o joy_n 8.26_o rom._n 8.26_o and_o as_o there_o be_v unutterable_a prayer_n so_o there_o be_v unspeakable_a joy_n 1.8_o 1_o pet._n 1.8_o and_o rejoice_v full_a of_o glory_n viz._n inward_a glory_n and_o melody_n in_o the_o heart_n see_v the_o text._n the_o essence_n of_o sing_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n such_o as_o can_v be_v vocal_o express_v by_o word_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o though_o vocal_a joy_n and_o singing_n may_v be_v teach_v to_o other_o yet_o the_o speak_v to_o gr._n in_o yourselves_o viz._n in_o your_o own_o heart_n 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 be_v music_n of_o a_o high_a strain_n surpass_v all_o verbal_a and_o vocal_a melody_n in_o the_o ear_n of_o god_n as_o unspeakable_a joy_n and_o rejoice_v full_a of_o glory_n excel_v that_o which_o be_v speakable_a indeed_o we_o find_v in_o scripture_n another_o kind_n of_o unspeakable_a sing_v which_o be_v more_o inferior_a than_o this_o we_o have_v treat_v of_o viz._n the_o virtual_a sing_v of_o the_o creature_n 33._o 1_o chron._n 16.32_o 33._o let_v the_o field_n rejoice_v and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o then_o shall_v the_o tree_n of_o the_o wood_n sing_v out_o 65.13_o psalm_n 65.13_o the_o pasture_n be_v clothe_v with_o flock_n the_o valley_n also_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o corn_n they_o shout_v for_o joy_n they_o also_o sing_v now_o if_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v 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the_o song_n of_o moses_n 7._o num._n 12.6_o 7._o and_o of_o deborah_n occasion_v from_o those_o great_a deliverance_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n 3.15_o 2_o king_n 3.15_o yet_o none_o be_v institute_v for_o the_o levitical_a worship_n and_o constant_a service_n of_o god_n till_o david_n time_n 10.5_o 1_o sam._n 10.5_o who_o have_v prepare_v prescribe_v and_o set_v in_o order_n matter_n person_n and_o thing_n for_o the_o most_o splendid_a and_o perfect_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o temple-state_n of_o the_o church_n which_o shall_v be_v in_o solomon_n day_n now_o as_o the_o law_n be_v a_o shadow_n of_o good_a thing_n to_o come_v let_v we_o see_v what_o the_o jewish_a church_n in_o her_o wilderness_n afflict_a unsettle_a tabernacle-state_n may_v be_v say_v to_o prefigure_v out_o to_o we_o in_o the_o case_n of_o sing_v as_o for_o her_o minority_n in_o the_o wilderness_n through_o sin_n and_o unbelief_n they_o have_v many_o judgement_n which_o do_v befall_v they_o and_o cut_v they_o 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