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in_o love_n and_o peace_n and_o the_o god_n of_o love_n and_o peace_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o 2_o cor._n 13._o 11._o which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o he_o who_o be_v your_o unworthy_a brother_n fellow_z servant_z and_o poor_a labourer_n in_o god_n harvest_n b._n keach_n from_o my_o house_n near_o horselydown_o southwark_n april_n 3d_o 1691._o the_o content_n of_o the_o chief_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o ensue_a treatise_n what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v page_n 5._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o proper_a sing_v without_o the_o voice_n pag._n 6._o it_o be_v not_o simple_a heart-joy_n or_o inward_a rejoice_n without_o
〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 7._o a_o metaphorical_a sing_v mention_v in_o scripture_n p._n 7._o no_o mental_a sing_v as_o there_o be_v no_o mental_a pray_v p._n 12._o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v no_o more_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d the_o essence_n of_o preach_v etc._n etc._n p._n 14._o sing_v be_v a_o musical_a melodious_a modulation_n or_o time_v of_o 〈◊〉_d voice_n p._n 15._o it_o be_v not_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n p._n 16._o wherein_o sing_v and_o other_o praising_n of_o god_n differ_v p._n 16_o 17._o several_a distinct_a noise_n of_o the_o tongue_n or_o bodily_a organ_n 19_o 20._o they_o that_o 〈◊〉_d not_o with_o the_o voice_n sing_v not_o at_o all_o p._n 21._o sing_v thâ—_n praise_n of_o god_n prove_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o antiâ—â—â—_n of_o that_o practice_n of_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o god_n bring_v 〈◊〉_d the_o first_o visible_a creation_n the_o angel_n sing_v also_o at_o the_o â—â—nging_n in_o the_o second_o creation_n or_o work_v of_o redemption_n 22_o 23_o 24._o sing_v a_o act_n of_o the_o voice_n and_o also_o a_o act_n of_o god_n â—â—rship_n p._n 24._o the_o devil_n a_o great_a enemy_n to_o the_o sing_n of_o god_n praise_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v to_o christ_n p._n 25_o 26._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v part_n of_o god_n worship_n p._n 27._o sing_v a_o moral_a duty_n prove_v by_o four_o demonstration_n â—_o 30_o to_o p._n 40._o a_o argument_n to_o prove_v it_o our_o duty_n to_o sing_v praise_n to_o god_n â—â—ken_v from_o its_o be_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a religion_n p._n 41._o sing_v our_o duty_n from_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n beâ—re_v the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o gospel_n p._n 41_o 〈◊〉_d p._n 45._o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n our_o duty_n prove_v from_o scripture-precept_n p._n 45_o to_o p._n â—2_n sing_v under_o the_o law_n with_o instrument_n of_o music_n typical_a p._n 53._o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n prove_v to_o be_v our_o duty_n because_o institute_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o 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praise_n and_o that_o the_o whole_a church_n ought_v so_o to_o do_v p._n 100l_n obj._n what_o ground_n to_o sing_v before_o or_o after_o sermon_n answer_v pag._n 102._o obj._n what_o ground_n for_o the_o church_n to_o sing_v with_o unbeliever_n answer_v p._n 105_o 106_o 107_o 108_o 120._o mr._n marlow_n book_n examine_v and_o answer_v p._n 111._o no_o apostasy_n or_o go_v back_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 112._o speak_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n what_o plain_o open_v p._n 113_o 114._o the_o speak_n to_o ourselves_o in_o psalm_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o and_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n meanâ—_n one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n p._n 114_o 115._o paul_n speak_v not_o to_o minister_n in_o those_o word_n but_o to_o the_o whole_a church_n p._n 117_o 118._o the_o folly_n of_o mr._n marlowe_n lay_v open_a about_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v p._n 122._o his_o notion_n about_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n tend_v to_o destroy_v all_o external_n duty_n and_o ordinance_n p._n 123_o 124._o it_o confirm_v quakerism_n and_o their_o silent_a meeting_n p._n 125_o 126._o obj._n no_o institution_n for_o sing_v till_o david_n time_n answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o obj._n sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n only_o suit_v to_o levitical_a ceremony_n and_o temple_n worship_n answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o objection_n about_o the_o matter_n of_o david_n psalm_n answer_v p._n 131._o mr._n marlow_n objection_n and_o cavil_n against_o precomposed_a hymn_n answer_v p._n 134_o 135._o like_a rule_n for_o precomposed_a spiritual_a hymn_n out_o of_o god_n word_n as_o for_o precomposed_a sermon_n large_o prove_v p._n 136_o 137._o obj._n woman_n must_v not_o speak_v in_o the_o church_n therefore_o must_v not_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 139_o 140_o 141._o obj._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 20_o to_o 34._o about_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n to_o sing_v answer_v p._n 142_o 143_o 144._o what_o mean_v by_o winter_n and_o time_n of_o the_o sing_n of_o bird_n cant._n 2._o open_v p._n 147_o 148._o obj._n sing_v in_o the_o temple_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n answer_v p._n 146_o 147._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o isa_n 52._o 8._o about_o the_o watchâ—â—â—_n sing_v together_o answer_v p._n 149_o 150._o the_o antitype_n of_o solomon_n temple_n not_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 1000_o year_n reign_v p._n 150._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o christ_n sing_v a_o hymn_n with_o â—is_n disciple_n p._n 151._o his_o objection_n from_o act_n 4._o 24._o answer_v dr._n du-veil's_a sense_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la p._n 151._o mr._n marlow_n reply_n to_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_n answer_v p._n 153._o obj._n moses_n song_n by_o inspiration_n answer_v p._n 160._o obj._n prayer_n under_o the_o law_n differ_v from_o prayer_n under_o the_o gospel_n and_o so_o sing_v differ_v also_o there_o be_v shadow_n and_o legal_a rite_n use_v in_o they_o then_o large_o answer_v p._n 162_o 163._o jewish_a temple-worship_n jewish_a day_n of_o worship_n jewish_a mâ—sick_n in_o worship_n the_o levite_n maintenance_n all_o legal_a rite_n and_o shadow_n yet_o to_o meet_v together_o to_o worship_n god_n a_o time_n of_o worship_n a_o maintenance_n for_o gospel-minister_n and_o sing_v all_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n p._n 165_o 166_o 167_o 168._o obj._n a_o great_a measure_n of_o the_o spirit_n require_v to_o sing_v than_o to_o pray_v answer_v p._n 170_o 171._o obj._n none_o must_v sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a cause_n so_o to_o do_v answer_v p._n 172._o obj._n no_o command_n to_o sing_v in_o public_a worship_n again_o answer_v p._n 173._o as_o much_o rule_n to_o sing_v before_o and_o after_o sermon_n as_o to_o pray_v at_o those_o time_n prove_v p._n 173._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o decay_n in_o church_n what_o p._n 176._o obj._n precomposed_a form_n carnal_a answer_v p._n 177._o as_o much_o ground_n to_o object_n against_o precomposed_a sermon_n p._n 179._o obj._n david_n psalm_n the_o original_a not_o in_o metre_n answer_v p._n 180._o the_o dangerousness_n of_o mr._n marlow_n cavil_n about_o the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v ordinance_n open_v p._n 181_o 182._o sing_v a_o piece_n of_o art_n answer_v p._n 103._o obj._n the_o gift_n for_o sing_v not_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n answer_v p._n 185._o mr._n marlow_n unchristian_a conclusion_n of_o his_o book_n answer_v with_o reflection_n thereupon_o p._n 186_o 187._o singing_z god_n praise_n a_o universal_a duty_n do_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n at_o all_o time_n in_o affliction_n and_o at_o martyrdom_n p._n 189_o 190._o the_o use_n and_o excellent_a profit_n of_o sing_v god_n praise_n p._n 190_o 191_o 192._o the_o content_n of_o our_o answer_n
since_o that_o time_n a_o corrupt_a people_n and_o false_a in_o their_o church-constitution_n and_o pollute_v with_o humane_a innovation_n or_o invention_n of_o man_n the_o abuse_n of_o a_o ordinance_n be_v subject_a to_o raise_v man_n spirit_n to_o a_o dislike_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o bless_a be_v god_n i_o have_v for_o near_o twenty_o year_n last_o pass_v be_v full_o convince_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o ordinance_n i_o now_o contend_v for_o and_o have_v a_o equal_a esteem_n for_o it_o through_o grace_n as_o i_o have_v for_o any_o other_o truth_n know_v every_o word_n of_o god_n be_v pure_a and_o have_v find_v no_o little_a comfort_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o public_o in_o the_o church_n and_o in_o private_a also_o and_o that_o all_o may_v see_v upon_o what_o authority_n we_o have_v receive_v and_o do_v practice_v this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n i_o have_v write_v this_o treatise_n and_o do_v hope_n with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n it_o may_v tend_v to_o establish_v such_o who_o own_o it_o to_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o convince_v other_o who_o either_o oppose_v it_o or_o through_o want_n of_o light_n live_v in_o the_o neglect_n of_o it_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n chap._n i._n wherein_o it_o be_v show_v what_o sing_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v or_o what_o the_o word_n do_v import_v it_o may_v seem_v strange_a to_o some_o wise_a and_o learned_a man_n that_o i_o begin_v here_o possible_o they_o will_v say_v there_o be_v no_o need_n to_o speak_v a_o word_n about_o this_o for_o all_o the_o world_n be_v agree_v in_o the_o case_n all_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o they_o know_v what_o it_o be_v to_o speak_v though_o this_o be_v true_a yet_o i_o find_v a_o necessity_n to_o open_v this_o act_n of_o the_o bodily_a organ_n as_o will_v appear_v by_o what_o follow_v for_o some_o man_n it_o seem_v be_v so_o confound_v in_o their_o thought_n that_o they_o do_v not_o know_v what_o sing_v be_v but_o think_v there_o may_v be_v a_o sing_v without_o the_o tongue_n take_v the_o word_n melody_n in_o the_o heart_n to_o be_v all_o the_o sing_v the_o holy_a ghost_n exhort_v to_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o so_o will_v have_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v a_o mental_a singing_n as_o well_o as_o mental_a pray_v nay_o which_o be_v worse_o will_v whole_o exclude_v all_o other_o sing_v beside_o that_o which_o be_v very_o hard_a if_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o by_o prayer_n it_o will_v strange_o amuse_v all_o good_a people_n viz._n that_o we_o must_v have_v nothing_o but_o heart-prayer_n without_o a_o voice_n other_o say_v that_o one_o person_n may_v be_v the_o mouth_n in_o sing_v as_o well_o as_o in_o pray_v and_o so_o a_o multitude_n may_v be_v say_v to_o sing_v with_o he_o though_o there_o be_v none_o sing_v but_o that_o single_a man_n as_o in_o prayer_n a_o three_o sort_n there_o be_v i_o find_v who_o conclude_v sing_v be_v whole_o comprehend_v in_o the_o ordinance_n of_o prayer_n and_o from_o hence_o please_v themselves_o that_o they_o do_v sing_v when_o in_o prayer_n they_o give_v thanks_o to_o god_n or_o praise_n god_n but_o very_o remarkable_a it_o be_v to_o see_v how_o these_o man_n be_v confound_v by_o this_o last_o assertion_n in_o respect_n of_o one_o objection_n they_o bring_v against_o sing_v object_n what_o will_v you_o sing_v your_o prayer_n you_o may_v as_o well_o go_v to_o common-prayer_n etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v hear_v one_o or_o two_o worthy_a man_n speak_v not_o long_o since_o why_o true_o brethren_n it_o appear_v you_o do_v sing_v your_o prayer_n nay_o and_o that_o always_o too_o when_o you_o pray_v for_o i_o be_o persuade_v you_o never_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o what_o you_o want_v but_o you_o see_v cause_n to_o praise_v he_o for_o what_o you_o have_v receive_v all_o that_o ever_o write_v of_o prayer_n that_o i_o have_v meet_v with_o do_v joint_o agree_v that_o praise_v of_o god_n or_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v one_o part_n or_o branch_n of_o prayer_n and_o that_o part_n it_o appear_v in_o your_o opinion_n you_o sing_v and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o pray_v allow_v we_o to_o sing_v some_o prayer_n too_o and_o do_v not_o charge_v we_o with_o common-prayer_n unless_o david_n psalm_n be_v a_o common-prayer-book_n and_o then_o it_o will_v appear_v that_o common-prayer_n be_v of_o divine_a institution_n nay_o and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n too_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o we_o know_v no_o psalm_n i_o mean_v call_v so_o in_o god_n word_n but_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o psalm_n of_o david_n now_o these_o thing_n be_v consider_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v and_o so_o remove_v these_o cavil_n and_o mistake_v about_o it_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o chapter_n show_v you_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o with_o grace_n in_o the_o heart_n that_o 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
we_o may_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n on_o earth_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v it_o in_o heaven_n i._n e._n do_v what_o be_v his_o will_n and_o do_v it_o so_o viz._n with_o all_o readiness_n mr._n caryl_n tell_v we_o they_o be_v not_o worthy_a to_o be_v reckon_v son_n of_o god_n who_o have_v not_o a_o readiness_n or_o present_a disposition_n in_o they_o to_o join_v with_o all_o or_o any_o of_o his_o true_a son_n in_o this_o work_n to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n at_o his_o gracious_a appearance_n in_o his_o mighty_a work_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n second_o as_o the_o angel_n sing_v at_o god_n lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n so_o also_o they_o sing_v at_o the_o beginning_n or_o bring_v in_o the_o second_o creation_n as_o mr._n caryl_n also_o observe_v even_o at_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n they_o sing_v glory_n to_o god_n on_o high_a and_o on_o earth_n peace_n good_a will_n to_o men._n to_o teach_v we_o that_o as_o we_o shall_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n for_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n and_o so_o much_o the_o more_o for_o the_o work_n of_o redemption_n shall_v they_o sing_v to_o see_v the_o good_a will_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o be_v dumb_a shall_v we_o who_o be_v thus_o raise_v to_o glory_n and_o magnify_v by_o the_o mighty_a god_n not_o sing_v or_o imitate_v the_o angel_n to_o join_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n to_o sing_v and_o celebrate_v his_o praise_n when_o the_o disciple_n rejoice_v and_o sing_v those_o hosannah_n to_o jesus_n christ_n bless_a be_v the_o king_n that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n peace_n in_o heaven_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o high_a luke_n 19_o 38._o the_o envious_a pharisee_n say_v mr._n caryl_n do_v not_o like_o the_o music_n and_o therefore_o say_v unto_o he_o from_o among_o the_o multitude_n master_n rebuke_v thy_o disciple_n by_o this_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o devil_n be_v a_o great_a enemy_n to_o sing_v he_o do_v not_o love_v such_o hosannah_n and_o praise_n shall_v be_v sing_v to_o jesus_n christ_n he_o it_o be_v that_o rule_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n and_o it_o be_v he_o no_o doubt_n that_o influence_v and_o stir_v up_o these_o pharisee_n with_o envy_n to_o have_v christ_n disciple_n rebuke_v for_o sing_v and_o praise_v he_o in_o such_o a_o high_a and_o triumphant_a manner_n take_v heed_n you_o that_o be_v god_n people_n who_o do_v 〈◊〉_d see_v it_o be_v your_o duty_n to_o sing_v hosannah_n to_o christ_n you_o do_v not_o forbid_v other_o so_o to_o do_v lest_o you_o be_v find_v in_o do_v of_o it_o to_o degrade_v the_o holy_a jesus_n and_o take_v from_o he_o through_o the_o temptation_n of_o satan_n part_n of_o the_o chief_a glory_n that_o be_v due_a to_o his_o glorious_a name_n for_o pray_v observe_v the_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n to_o those_o blind_a pharisee_n verse_n 10._o i_o tell_v you_o if_o these_o shall_v hold_v their_o peace_n the_o stone_n will_v immediate_o cry_v out_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v you_o labour_v in_o vain_a to_o suppress_v or_o hinder_v these_o to_o sing_v my_o praise_n or_o to_o give_v glory_n unto_o i_o for_o shall_v they_o be_v silent_a the_o stone_n will_v cry_v shame_n of_o they_o for_o neglect_v their_o duty_n and_o god_n will_v rather_o cause_v senseless_a creature_n to_o proclaim_v his_o praise_n than_o to_o want_v it_o object_n but_o some_o may_v say_v it_o be_v not_o say_v they_o sâ—ng_v answ_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v but_o they_o sing_v all_o general_o understand_v those_o hosannah_n be_v deliver_v in_o a_o song_n our_o annotators_n hint_n that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o song_n that_o be_v use_v to_o be_v sing_v in_o festival_n moreover_o they_o tell_v you_o that_o the_o expression_n seem_v to_o be_v take_v out_o of_o psal_n 118._o 24_o 25_o 26._o also_o they_o be_v utter_v as_o with_o one_o voice_n the_o whole_a multitude_n of_o the_o disciple_n begin_v to_o rejoice_v and_o praise_n god_n with_o a_o loud_a voice_n luke_n 19_o 3â—_n and_o utter_v these_o word_n hosanna_n bless_v it_o he_o that_o come_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n hosannah_n in_o the_o high_a as_o god_n always_o be_v praise_v with_o sing_v so_o now_o they_o seem_v to_o be_v raise_v with_o holy_a triumph_n to_o express_v his_o praise_n in_o the_o high_a manner_n and_o therefore_o they_o sing_v but_o that_o i_o may_v close_v this_o take_v one_o or_o two_o argument_n arg._n 1._o if_o angel_n in_o singing_n do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v please_v and_o acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o so_o do_v worship_n god_n then_o sing_v or_o to_o sing_v be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o be_v acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n but_o angel_n in_o sing_v do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n do_v that_o which_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n â—and_v in_o so_o do_v they_o worship_v he_o ergo_fw-la to_o sing_v be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o god_n it_o be_v well-pleasing_a to_o he_o and_o acceptable_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o in_o so_o do_v we_o worship_v he_o i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o deny_v angel_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o jehovah_n but_o all_o as_o one_o man_n grant_v it_o be_v part_n of_o their_o great_a work_n and_o business_n and_o this_o be_v so_o my_o argument_n need_v no_o confirmation_n but_o be_v unanswerable_a arg._n 2._o if_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n or_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o and_o earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v command_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n then_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o heaven_n and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o heaven_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o 〈◊〉_d earth_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o it_o be_v so_o command_v to_o do_v ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n see_v psal_n 148._o there_o and_o in_o divers_a other_o place_n all_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n all_o be_v command_v to_o praise_n god_n in_o the_o height_n that_o be_v to_o sing_v hallelujah_n as_o the_o hebrew_n word_n signify_v verse_n 1._o chap._n iii_o prove_v singing_n the_o praise_n of_o god_n to_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n our_o three_o argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v 〈◊〉_d ordinance_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o duty_n itself_o which_o general_o worthy_a man_n call_v a_o moral_a duty_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v bring_v under_o express_a institution_n and_o so_o consequent_o a_o branch_n of_o natural_a worship_n and_o now_o because_o some_o weak_a christian_n be_v offend_v at_o this_o phrase_n viz._n call_v sing_v a_o part_n of_o natural_a or_o moral_a worship_n or_o religion_n i_o shall_v explain_v what_o we_o mean_v when_o we_o speak_v thus_o first_o of_o all_o not_o but_o that_o it_o be_v a_o spiritual_a ordinance_n and_o a_o positive_o law_n but_o we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o precept_n that_o be_v pure_o moral_a and_o mere_o positive_a break_v of_o bread_n and_o holy_a baptism_n be_v mere_a positive_a ordinance_n and_o they_o have_v never_o be_v know_v nor_o practise_v if_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o positive_a institution_n to_o give_v be_v to_o they_o but_o to_o fear_v god_n to_o love_n god_n to_o pray_v to_o god_n and_o divers_a other_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n have_v be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o mankind_n if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o write_a law_n or_o prescription_n positive_o to_o enjoin_v they_o on_o the_o creature_n and_o that_o by_o the_o law_n or_o light_a oâ—_n god_n in_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n as_o paul_n show_v in_o rom._n 2._o 14_o 15._o for_o when_o the_o gentile_n which_o have_v not_o the_o law_n do_v by_o nature_n the_o thing_n contain_v in_o the_o law_n those_o have_v not_o the_o law_n be_v a_o law_n unto_o themselves_o which_o show_v the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n all_o mankind_n throughout_o the_o world_n know_v by_o that_o of_o god_n write_v in_o their_o heart_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o wrong_v their_o neighbour_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o steal_v nor_o commit_v adultery_n nor_o kill_v etc._n etc._n they_o be_v teach_v in_o a_o word_n the_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a moral_a law_n of_o god_n hereby_o if_o not_o whole_o darken_v and_o obliterated_a by_o their_o sin_n and_o horrid_a lust_n even_o so_o we_o say_v if_o there_o have_v be_v no_o write_a law_n or_o positive_a injunction_n to_o pray_v and_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n
the_o outward_a sense_n of_o child_n under_o age_n such_o as_o the_o israelite_n be_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o yet_o now_o in_o the_o grow_a age_n of_o the_o heir_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n such_o external_a pompous_a solemnity_n be_v cease_v and_o no_o external_a worship_n reserve_v but_o such_o as_o hold_v forth_o simplicity_n and_o gravity_n etc._n etc._n i_o may_v add_v and_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n we_o may_v not_o sing_v because_o they_o use_v instrument_n etc._n etc._n we_o must_v not_o pray_v or_o their_o pray_n be_v no_o rule_n to_o we_o because_o they_o offer_v they_o up_o to_o god_n with_o incense_n and_o divers_a such_o like_a absurdity_n in_o other_o respect_n will_v follow_v therefore_o there_o be_v now_o no_o other_o instrument_n to_o be_v use_v in_o sing_v but_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n well_o tune_v with_o grace_n from_o a_o holy_a and_o spiritual_a heart_n but_o more_o of_o this_o hereafter_o it_o be_v enough_o to_o remove_v this_o objection_n sing_v be_v give_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o no_o instrument_n of_o music_n mention_v which_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o six_o and_o main_a argument_n to_o prove_v sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o gospel-ordinance_n chap._n vi_o wherein_o it_o be_v prove_v that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n be_v a_o gospel-ordinance_n because_o institute_v and_o require_v of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n we_o shall_v now_o show_v you_o it_o be_v one_o of_o christ_n institution_n or_o that_o which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v positive_o require_v or_o enjoin_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o to_o make_v this_o full_o to_o appear_v i_o shall_v direct_v you_o to_o ephes_n 5._o 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalmis_fw-la &_o hymnis_fw-la in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o canticis_fw-la spiritalibus_fw-la and_o in_o spiritual_a song_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cantantes_fw-la &_o psallentes_fw-la sing_v and_o psalm_v in_o your_o heart_n to_o the_o lord_n col._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 one_o another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n the_o holy_a apostle_n in_o this_o epistle_n to_o the_o colossians_n strenuous_o labour_v to_o take_v off_o this_o church_n from_o all_o jewish_a rite_n shadowy-ordinance_n and_o ceremony_n and_o yet_o enjoin_v the_o duty_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n upon_o they_o by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o that_o which_o be_v the_o absolute_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o gospel-day_n what_o a_o foolish_a thing_n be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o object_v against_o this_o ordinance_n because_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o it_o under_o the_o law_n it_o be_v with_o musical_a instrument_n since_o it_o be_v to_o these_o church_n so_o plain_o give_v forth_o as_o a_o gospel-duty_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n for_o by_o the_o same_o argument_n one_o may_v deny_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o be_v a_o duty_n notwithstanding_o so_o full_o command_v or_o enjoin_v by_o the_o holy_a spirit_n another_o may_v object_v against_o any_o other_o precept_n and_o so_o till_o they_o leave_v we_o not_o one_o gospel-ordinance_n i_o must_v confess_v whatsoever_o be_v give_v forth_o under_o the_o law_n or_o enjoin_v as_o a_o ordinance_n unless_o a_o moral_a precept_n that_o be_v not_o give_v forth_o anew_o under_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v neither_o precept_n nor_o precedent_n for_o it_o i_o never_o believe_v it_o do_v in_o the_o least_o concern_v we_o hence_o we_o object_n against_o the_o jewish_a sabbath_n for_o though_o a_o time_n of_o worship_n be_v moral_a yet_o the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v command_v to_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o proselyte_n strange_a that_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n yet_o it_o â—â—ing_n not_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o gospel_n by_o 〈◊〉_d nor_o his_o apostle_n nor_o ever_o observe_v as_o we_o 〈◊〉_d find_v by_o any_o gospel-church_n it_o concern_v we_o 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o least_o especial_o consider_v that_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n church_n observe_v another_o day_n in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n and_o not_o that_o viz._n the_o first_o day_n of_o 〈◊〉_d week_n but_o as_o touch_v this_o of_o sing_v there_o 〈◊〉_d remain_v certain_o no_o doubt_n about_o its_o be_v 〈◊〉_d duty_n since_o as_o i_o have_v already_o prove_v it_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o the_o gospel_n and_o give_v forth_o here_o 〈◊〉_d these_o church_n as_o a_o absolute_a institution_n 〈◊〉_d if_o these_o word_n do_v contain_v a_o precept_n we_o 〈◊〉_d be_v at_o a_o great_a loss_n to_o find_v a_o precept_n for_o 〈◊〉_d other_o duty_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v no_o otherwise_o express_v as_o for_o example_n only_o let_v your_o conversaâ—â—â—â—_n be_v as_o it_o become_v the_o gospel_n phil._n 1._o 27._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v james_n 5._o 1â—_n let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v 〈◊〉_d of_o your_o mouth_n etc._n etc._n ephes_n 4._o 29._o let_v every_o one_o of_o you_o so_o love_v his_o wife_n &_o â—_o ephes_n 5._o 33._o all_o these_o precept_n be_v enjoin_v in_o the_o very_a same_o form_n of_o speech_n let_v the_o word_n of_o 〈◊〉_d dwell_v in_o you_o rich_o in_o all_o wisdom_n teach_v 〈◊〉_d another_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritâ—â—â—_n song_n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n to_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n james_n 5._o 13._o it_o be_v not_o leave_v to_o our_o liberty_n whether_o we_o will_v sing_v or_o not_o or_o that_o we_o may_v or_o may_v not_o do_v it_o it_o be_v as_o absolute_o enjoin_v as_o prayer_n or_o any_o gospel-duty_n and_o that_o not_o only_o on_o single_a person_n at_o special_a occasion_n but_o on_o the_o church_n also_o they_o be_v here_o require_v to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_n song_n likewise_o a_o man_n may_v as_o well_o say_v any_o one_o of_o they_o who_o be_v member_n of_o the_o church_n be_v not_o concern_v in_o other_o precept_n as_o to_o say_v this_o do_v â—ot_n concern_v they_o all_o general_o as_o well_o as_o some_o in_o particular_a may_v not_o you_o as_o well_o say_v and_o stand_v by_o it_o too_o all_o be_v not_o to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n or_o to_o desire_v the_o further_a influence_n and_o assistance_n of_o it_o or_o all_o be_v not_o require_v to_o pray_v nor_o to_o put_v on_o the_o whole_a armour_n of_o god_n or_o all_o be_v not_o to_o let_v their_o conversation_n be_v as_o become_v the_o gospel_n nay_o what_o not_o now_o since_o one_o command_n or_o two_o at_o most_o for_o break_v of_o bread_n be_v judge_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o all_o christian_n obedience_n and_o we_o find_v no_o mention_n make_v of_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o in_o divers_a gospel-churche_n why_o be_v not_o this_o command_n thrice_o repeat_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o bind_v on_o our_o conscience_n as_o the_o other_o especial_o consider_v how_o it_o correspond_v with_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n as_o shall_v god_n willing_a be_v further_o evince_v for_o we_o have_v in_o a_o word_n both_o precept_n for_o it_o and_o example_n too_o though_o if_o we_o have_v no_o precedent_n for_o sing_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o these_o precept_n be_v sufficient_a and_o where_o we_o have_v the_o one_o we_o need_v not_o the_o other_o beside_o where_o there_o be_v the_o like_a ground_n or_o reason_n of_o a_o law_n one_o will_v think_v that_o may_v tend_v somewhat_o to_o satisfaction_n have_v not_o we_o like_o cause_n to_o praise_n god_n and_o to_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n as_o they_o have_v and_o do_v not_o god_n deserve_v the_o like_a glory_n and_o honour_n from_o we_o as_o from_o they_o and_o do_v not_o our_o soul_n need_v those_o sweet_a soul-refreshing_a comfort_n and_o consolation_n which_o many_o meet_v with_o in_o that_o ordinance_n as_o much_o as_o they_o do_v and_o be_v not_o every_o word_n of_o god_n alike_o pure_a and_o righteous_a and_o equal_o to_o be_v esteem_v nor_o will_v that_o objection_n some_o raise_v against_o it_o signify_v any_o thing_n viz._n why_o we_o can_v come_v at_o it_o we_o do_v not_o know_v how_o we_o shall_v sing_v ans_fw-fr how_o have_v christ_n not_o be_v faithful_a then_o who_o be_v the_o son_n over_o his_o own_o house_n in_o declare_v the_o manner_n how_o we_o shall_v sing_v have_v he_o not_o
in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o prove_v the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v aught_o to_o be_v perform_v with_o unite_a voice_n pray_v consider_v the_o practice_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n in_o sing_v after_o their_o deliverance_n at_o the_o red_a sea_n exod._n 15._o 1._o then_o sing_v moses_n and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n this_o song_n etc._n etc._n moses_n do_v not_o sing_v alone_o but_o the_o whole_a congregation_n sing_v with_o he_o psal_n 106._o 12._o they_o believe_v his_o word_n they_o sing_v his_o praise_n but_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n namely_o the_o most_o of_o they_o that_o sing_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n not_o moses_n but_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o sing_v with_o he_o they_o that_o sing_v his_o praise_n soon_o forget_v his_o work_n moses_n say_v our_o late_a annotator_n compose_v the_o song_n and_o he_o together_o with_o the_o israelite_n sing_v it_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n thus_o sing_v deborah_n and_o barak_n and_o indeed_o we_o find_v 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they_o must_v also_o answer_v they_o in_o what_o i_o have_v cite_v out_o of_o their_o write_n or_o i_o shall_v conclude_v i_o have_v no_o answer_n at_o all_o chap._n xii_o prove_v be_v our_o duty_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n with_o unite_a voice_n from_o the_o great_a noise_n such_o be_v say_v to_o make_v when_o they_o sing_v this_o appear_v by_o that_o in_o exod._n 32._o 17_o 18._o and_o when_o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v he_o say_v to_o moses_n there_o be_v war_n in_o the_o camp_n vers_fw-la 17._o and_o he_o say_v it_o be_v not_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o shout_n for_o mastery_n neither_o be_v it_o the_o voice_n of_o they_o that_o cry_v for_o be_v overcome_v but_o the_o noise_n of_o they_o that_o sing_v do_v i_o hear_v vers_n 18._o certain_o one_o man_n voice_n can_v not_o have_v make_v such_o a_o noise_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o clear_a but_o that_o they_o sing_v with_o unite_a voice_n together_o obj._n but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v this_o be_v in_o praise_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n and_o so_o no_o rule_n answ_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n to_o who_o they_o sing_v it_o be_v their_o sin_n and_o horrid_a wickedness_n to_o give_v that_o divine_a worship_n and_o praise_n to_o a_o moltenâ—mage_n that_o belong_v to_o god_n only_o but_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o they_o sing_v now_o to_o this_o false_a god_n as_o they_o have_v do_v cap._n 15._o to_o the_o true_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o therein_o lie_v part_n of_o their_o wicked_a and_o horrid_a deed._n the_o second_o scripture_n be_v psal_n 81._o 1_o 2._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o god_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n which_o can_v be_v apply_v to_o
one_o man_n sing_v and_o divers_z other_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n before_o cite_v the_o three_o place_n be_v that_o in_o rev._n 19_o which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o that_o triumphant_a sing_v thaâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o all_o nation_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylâ—â—_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v allelujâ—â—_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o wâ—â—ters_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v verse_n 6._o that_o sing_v that_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n by_o these_o kind_n of_o noise_n can_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o sing_v of_o one_o single_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d congregation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n extraordinary_o perform_v yet_o it_o make_v not_o against_o ordinary_a sing_v which_o be_v a_o gospel-precept_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v for_o as_o there_o be_v time_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n so_o of_o extraordinary_a praise_n and_o sing_v to_o jehovah_n moreover_o it_o follow_v no_o more_o that_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v at_o all_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o extrordinary_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a or_o rejoice_v in_o god_n than_o it_o do_v follow_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o unless_o we_o be_v afflict_v james_n 5._o 13._o i_o shall_v now_o shut_v up_o this_o with_o three_o or_o four_o argument_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n arg._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v never_o command_v of_o god_n nor_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n alone_o to_o sing_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n then_o for_o any_o to_o attempt_v to_o 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i._n e._n such_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_o divine_a and_o sacred_a congruous_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o spiritual_a song_n if_o they_o object_n about_o the_o manner_n use_v under_o the_o law_n with_o musical_a instrument_n i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o old_a we_o read_v of_o sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n without_o instrument_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o new_a so_o that_o unless_o instrument_n of_o music_n as_o organ_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o object_v against_o sing_v because_o musical_a instrument_n be_v use_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n since_o the_o one_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a viz._n sing_v psalm_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o 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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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the_o coldness_n and_o lowness_n of_o their_o spirit_n and_o stir_v they_o up_o to_o some_o spiritual_a apprehension_n sidenham_n 〈◊〉_d sing_v pag._n 213_o 214_o 215._o it_o be_v evident_a the_o church_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o worship_n god_n alone_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o people_n to_o come_v among_o they_o unless_o she_o intend_v to_o become_v no_o church_n in_o a_o short_a time_n for_o how_o shall_v she_o increase_v or_o have_v child_n bear_v in_o she_o be_v not_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v and_o public_a prayer_n as_o sacred_a ordinance_n of_o gospel-worship_n 〈◊〉_d singing_n why_o then_o may_v they_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o those_o ordinance_n which_o they_o be_v no_o better_o able_a to_o perform_v acceptable_o to_o god_n than_o in_o sing_v and_o be_v deny_v to_o sing_v by_o this_o rule_n other_o must_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o join_v with_o the_o church_n in_o one_o part_n of_o gospel-worship_n you_o must_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o join_v with_o we_o in_o any_o but_o even_o 〈◊〉_d the_o door_n upon_o they_o and_o worship_n god_n alone_o and_o shall_v we_o deny_v they_o to_o do_v this_o it_o may_v also_o lay_v a_o stumbling-block_n in_o their_o way_n and_o give_v they_o a_o just_a offence_n against_o the_o lord_n people_n see_v more_o in_o chap._n 9_o where_o we_o have_v speak_v further_o to_o this_o objection_n chap._n xv._n wherein_o mr._n marlow_n book_n and_o many_o other_o objection_n raise_v against_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v full_o and_o plain_o answer_v though_o all_o that_o be_v impartial_a who_o shall_v read_v mr._n marlow_n book_n against_o sing_v and_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v already_o say_v in_o this_o treatise_n will_v say_v he_o be_v answer_v yet_o i_o shall_v now_o give_v a_o particular_a reply_n to_o all_o that_o be_v any_o way_n material_a contain_v in_o it_o which_o i_o have_v not_o detect_v and_o 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of_o the_o world_n and_o god_n have_v equal_o honour_v and_o confirm_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n to_o continue_v and_o the_o practise_n thereof_o to_o abide_v as_o of_o any_o other_o ordinance_n you_o need_v not_o therefore_o spend_v your_o time_n to_o prove_v the_o apostle_n pray_v preach_v prophesy_v and_o also_o sing_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n we_o acknowledge_v it_o but_o say_v this_o be_v no_o moâ—e_n against_o our_o sing_v than_o against_o our_o pray_v etc._n etc._n who_o have_v not_o now_o those_o special_a gift_n 2._o he_o that_o have_v a_o psalm_n of_o david_n may_v bring_v it_o forth_o in_o a_o unknown_a tongue_n as_o well_o as_o he_o that_o have_v a_o doctrine_n and_o so_o not_o to_o the_o edification_n of_o the_o church_n
divine_a worship_n as_o to_o know_v what_o gospel-worship_n be_v and_o also_o that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o neglect_v one_o ordinance_n more_o than_o another_o because_o we_o be_v not_o arrive_v to_o the_o height_n of_o perfection_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o way_n you_o will_v lead_v poor_a soul_n in_o be_v not_o to_o bring_v they_o forward_o towards_o perfection_n â—in_a worship_n but_o to_o keep_v they_o back_o and_o hinder_v they_o in_o press_v on_o to_o that_o which_o some_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v unto_o moreover_o your_o folly_n appear_v too_o much_o in_o call_v our_o sing_v a_o irregular_a way_n of_o worship_n unless_o you_o have_v 〈◊〉_d strength_n of_o argument_n to_o convince_v your_o reader_n what_o you_o say_v be_v true_a may_v be_v 〈◊〉_d you_o have_v truth_n on_o your_o side_n you_o may_v have_v 〈◊〉_d like_o a_o man_n but_o i_o be_o satisfy_v all_o wise_a man_n will_v say_v there_o appear_v nothing_o less_o than_o argument_n in_o both_o part_n of_o your_o book_n there_o be_v many_o word_n indeed_o but_o little_a else_o as_o i_o can_v see_v if_o what_o i_o have_v say_v have_v no_o more_o strength_n of_o argument_n and_o scripture_n and_o good_a sense_n in_o it_o for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o appear_v in_o your_o book_n against_o it_o i_o do_v entreat_v my_o reader_n to_o reject_v what_o i_o have_v say_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o as_o worth_n nothing_o but_o if_o it_o be_v otherwise_o viz._n upright_o even_a word_n of_o truth_n o_o then_o you_o saint_n receiuâ—_v this_o ordinance_n and_o let_v what_o i_o have_v say_v by_o the_o assistance_n of_o god_n spirit_n be_v as_o gourd_n and_o as_o nail_n fasten_v by_o the_o master_n of_o assembly_n which_o be_v give_v from_o one_o shepherd_n prov._n 12._o 10_o 13._o one_o word_n more_o to_o those_o text_n in_o paul_n epistle_n ephes_n 5._o 19_o col._n 3._o 16._o where_o he_o enjoin_v those_o church_n to_o admonish_v one_o another_o in_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n etc._n etc._n can_v any_o man_n suppose_v 〈◊〉_d these_o word_n the_o apostle_n exhort_v minister_n to_o preach_v and_o so_o sing_v in_o preach_v or_o to_o admonish_v one_o another_o to_o pray_v and_o so_o to_o sing_v in_o prayer_n how_o absurd_a will_v it_o be_v to_o affirm_v either_o why_o then_o say_v i_o he_o can_v mean_v nothing_o else_o but_o this_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n object_n but_o say_v some_o do_v not_o the_o lord_n people_n of_o old_a in_o their_o captivity_n say_v how_o can_v we_o sing_v one_o of_o the_o lord_n song_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n psal_n 137._o 4._o answ_n 1._o under_o that_o dispensation_n the_o lord_n people_n have_v a_o special_a and_o peculiar_a right_n to_o temporal_a blessing_n and_o when_o they_o be_v deprive_v of_o they_o and_o in_o exile_n they_o may_v not_o see_v they_o have_v that_o cause_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o our_o promise_n and_o privilege_n be_v better_a â—nd_n more_o inward_a and_o spiritual_a and_o therefore_o under_o the_o gospel-day_n we_o find_v the_o saint_n sing_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o great_a suffering_n for_o as_o ouâ—_n suffering_n do_v abound_v in_o we_o so_o our_o consolation_n also_o abound_v by_o christ_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 5._o 2._o i_o know_v not_o but_o we_o nevertheless_o may_v see_v cause_n to_o refuse_v as_o they_o do_v to_o sing_v the_o lord_n song_n at_o the_o taunt_a and_o reproachful_a â—â—quests_n of_o a_o insult_a enemy_n the_o lord_n people_n be_v not_o to_o do_v the_o lord_n work_n at_o the_o devil_n instigation_n 3._o but_o bless_v be_v god_n we_o be_v not_o in_o exile_n we_o be_v deliver_v like_o man_n that_o dream_v our_o liberty_n and_o mercy_n be_v great_a if_o we_o do_v not_o sin_v they_o away_o in_o the_o last_o place_n consider_v how_o acceptable_a and_o well-pleasing_a to_o god_n his_o praise_n be_v in_o a_o song_n read_v psal_n 69._o 30._o i_o will_v praise_v the_o name_n of_o god_n with_o a_o song_n and_o will_v magnify_v he_o with_o thanksgiving_n versâ—_n 31._o this_o also_o shall_v please_v the_o lord_n better_o than_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n that_o have_v horn_n and_o hoof_n two_o thing_n you_o may_v observe_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 1._o that_o to_o sing_v god_n praise_n be_v acceptable_a to_o he_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o in_o itself_o a_o moral_a duty_n sacrifice_n appertain_v to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n and_o though_o acceptable_a to_o god_n in_o their_o nature_n and_o design_n yet_o moral_a duty_n have_v always_o have_v the_o preference_n he_o have_v show_v thou_o o_o man_n what_o be_v good_a i._n e._n that_o excel_v that_o which_o god_n most_o delight_n in_o to_o do_v just_o love_v mercy_n etc._n etc._n mic._n 6._o 8._o and_o this_o of_o praise_v god_n in_o a_o song_n seem_v from_o hence_o to_o be_v a_o duty_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n it_o be_v not_o only_o acceptable_a but_o very_o acceptable_a it_o please_v god_n better_o than_o shadowy_a ordinance_n or_o the_o offer_n of_o a_o ox_n or_o bullock_n theâ—_n few_o thing_n brethren_n i_o think_v good_a to_o add_v at_o the_o close_a that_o you_o may_v stick_v close_o to_o this_o heavenly_a ordinance_n and_o not_o be_v remove_v by_o the_o subtle_a opposition_n of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o remember_v there_o be_v no_o truth_n of_o christ_n but_o have_v meet_v with_o its_o opposer_n but_o though_o we_o can_v as_o yet_o agree_v to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n together_o yet_o let_v we_o love_v one_o another_o and_o let_v not_o the_o practise_v or_o non-practising_a of_o this_o duty_n for_o want_n of_o light_n break_v our_o communion_n one_o with_o another_o nor_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o our_o affection_n let_v we_o walk_v as_o we_o have_v attain_v if_o any_o be_v otherwise_o mind_v god_n may_v reveal_v it_o to_o they_o phil._n 3._o 15._o let_v we_o live_v holy_a life_n and_o not_o sing_v god_n praise_n and_o soon_o forget_v his_o work_n that_o so_o though_o we_o can_v all_o sing_v together_o on_o earth_n yet_o may_v so_o walk_v to_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o glory_n that_o we_o may_v sing_v his_o praise_n together_o in_o heaven_n finis_fw-la some_o reflection_n on_o mr._n marlow'_v undue_a citation_n of_o several_a learned_a man_n show_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n hymnos_fw-la by_o another_o hand_n the_o foundation_n of_o sing_v psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o the_o public_a assembly_n of_o the_o saint_n be_v too_o firm_o lay_v in_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o judgement_n and_o practice_n of_o christian_n in_o general_a to_o be_v shake_v by_o the_o new_a notion_n of_o some_o few_o among_o we_o who_o i_o hope_v the_o lord_n in_o his_o time_n will_v lead_v into_o the_o knowledge_n of_o this_o truth_n and_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o their_o injurous_a attempt_n to_o overthrow_v and_o remove_v it_o particular_o mr._n marlowe_n in_o his_o late_a book_n and_o appendix_n which_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o precede_a tract_n and_o no_o more_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o few_o page_n but_o some_o short_a remark_n on_o the_o two_o first_o section_n of_o the_o appendix_n in_o the_o first_o whereof_o he_o will_v not_o have_v praise_v god_n congee_v to_o song_n of_o praise_n or_o vocal_a and_o melodious_a sing_v for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v not_o where_o he_o will_v find_v a_o antagonist_n in_o this_o point_n for_o without_o controversy_n it_o will_v be_v general_o grant_v that_o all_o creature_n according_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o capacity_n be_v oblige_v to_o praise_v their_o great_a and_o bountiful_a creator_n and_o the_o allowance_n hereof_o do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o injure_v the_o duty_n which_o he_o strenuous_o plead_v against_o as_o for_o his_o long_a citation_n out_o of_o the_o learned_a dr._n owen_n on_o heb._n 2._o 12._o to_o i_o seem_v very_o little_a for_o his_o purpose_n for_o the_o doctor_n after_o he_o have_v make_v some_o reflection_n on_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o the_o verse_n say_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o word_n viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o church_n i_o will_v sing_v praise_n unto_o thou_o the_o original_a heb._n psal_n 22._o 24._o be_v express_o render_v for_o though_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v simple_o to_o praise_n yet_o it_o be_v most_o frequent_a use_n when_o it_o respect_v god_n as_o its_o object_n be_v to_o praise_v by_o hymn_n or_o psalm_n as_o the_o apostle_n here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sibi_fw-la hymnos_fw-la canam_fw-la i_o will_v sing_v hymn_n unto_o thou_o or_o te_fw-la hymnis_fw-la celebrabo_fw-la i_o will_v praise_v thou_o with_o hymn_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a way_n of_o set_v forth_o god_n praise_n under_o the_o old_a
testament_n here_o the_o doctor_n show_v the_o genuine_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o although_o the_o doctor_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o this_o place_n extend_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n to_o its_o utmost_a latitude_n that_o it_o may_v include_v all_o way_n whereby_o our_o bless_a mediator_n be_v to_o praise_n the_o father_n yet_o certain_o he_o never_o intendeâ—_n to_o exclude_v that_o particular_a way_n principal_o point_v at_o both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o greek_a word_n which_o we_o find_v in_o the_o evangelical_a history_n so_o direct_o and_o express_o accomplish_v mat._n 26._o 30._o mark_v 14._o 26._o as_o be_v also_o all_o other_o thing_n prophesy_v concern_v he_o yet_o i_o grant_v that_o the_o prophecy_n have_v not_o its_o full_a and_o complete_a accomplishment_n therein_o for_o the_o design_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o whole_a administration_n of_o his_o mediatorial_n kingdom_n be_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o father_n and_o every_o member_n of_o his_o mystical_a body_n shall_v concur_v with_o he_o in_o this_o work_n in_o all_o the_o modes_n wherein_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v perform_v because_o god_n be_v to_o be_v serve_v with_o all_o our_o strength_n and_o might_n moreover_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o doctor_n never_o intend_v to_o undermine_v or_o overthrow_v the_o duty_n of_o sing_v for_o herein_o he_o will_v have_v oppose_v his_o own_o judgement_n which_o he_o have_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n in_o the_o account_n he_o give_v of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o gospel-worship_n where_o he_o make_v sing_v one_o though_o he_o term_v it_o a_o fond_a imagination_n for_o any_o to_o think_v that_o god_n can_v be_v praise_v in_o the_o church_n without_o it_o and_o i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o all_o sober_a christian_n agree_v with_o the_o doctor_n therein_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v to_o the_o second_o section_n and_o consider_v some_o part_n of_o it_o which_o i_o be_v desire_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o mr._n marlowe_n begin_v with_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o whatever_o he_o pretend_v concern_v the_o generality_n of_o its_o signification_n most_o proper_o denote_v a_o song_n of_o praise_n and_o what_o he_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o learned_a ainsworth_n on_o psal_n 3._o to_o favour_v his_o purpose_n will_v not_o serve_v it_o at_o all_o for_o he_o there_o intend_v nothing_o less_o than_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n which_o be_v fit_o compose_v to_o be_v sing_v as_o will_v appear_v to_o any_o one_o who_o consider_v the_o whole_a paragraph_n without_o prejudice_n and_o this_o import_n of_o the_o word_n be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o common_a sense_n of_o learned_a man_n notwithstanding_o what_o be_v cite_v to_o the_o contrary_n his_o first_o citation_n be_v out_o of_o constantin_n lexicon_n whence_o he_o tell_v we_o that_o hymenaeus_n be_v a_o nuptial_a song_n and_o what_o if_o it_o be_v it_o be_v altogether_o impertinent_a in_o the_o present_a enquiry_n for_o this_o be_v a_o word_n of_o another_o family_n and_o descend_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o word_n well_o know_v among_o learned_a anatomist_n and_o if_o he_o consult_v any_o of_o they_o he_o may_v soon_o know_v the_o full_a meaning_n of_o it_o and_o also_o the_o reason_n why_o hymenaeus_n be_v use_v for_o a_o nuptial_a song_n this_o word_n be_v thus_o dismiss_v as_o foreign_a to_o our_o present_a purpose_n we_o may_v consider_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o according_a to_o constantine_n as_o cite_v by_o he_o primary_o and_o chief_o signify_v a_o hymn_n or_o copy_n of_o verse_n make_v to_o praise_n and_o to_o sing_v such_o a_o hymn_n or_o verse_n and_o as_o for_o the_o latter_a word_n he_o say_v also_o it_o be_v use_v for_o say_v or_o pronounce_v such_o a_o hymn_n and_o the_o reason_n may_v be_v because_o say_v or_o pronounce_v be_v necessary_o include_v in_o sing_v for_o sing_v be_v but_o a_o particular_a mode_n of_o say_v or_o pronounce_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o thus_o i_o may_v say_v it_o be_v the_o common_a fate_n of_o all_o word_n to_o be_v stretch_v beyond_o their_o prime_n and_o most_o proper_a signification_n and_o who_o can_v help_v it_o see_v that_o the_o wit_n and_o fancy_n of_o man_n be_v such_o luxuriant_a thing_n that_o will_v make_v bold_a sometime_o not_o only_o with_o word_n but_o person_n too_o the_o object_n of_o a_o hymn_n and_o hymn_v according_a to_o their_o usage_n in_o profane_a author_n have_v be_v extend_v with_o the_o like_a liberty_n both_o to_o man_n and_o thing_n though_o the_o primary_n object_n be_v their_o go_n now_o i_o shall_v pass_v by_o two_o or_o three_o line_n of_o unintelligible_a stuff_n viz._n hymno_fw-la etiam_fw-la kateuphemismon_n pro_fw-la conqueror_n i._n e._n hymno_fw-la also_o kateuphemismon_n be_v put_v for_o conqueror_n to_o complain_v only_o with_o this_o caution_n to_o the_o author_n that_o when_o he_o make_v his_o next_o essay_n to_o show_v his_o scholarship_n in_o print_n he_o will_v take_v better_a care_n lest_o he_o meet_v with_o a_o more_o severe_a observator_fw-la as_o to_o what_o he_o further_o say_v of_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o reproach_n to_o accuse_v to_o complain_v &_o c._n â—_o ready_o allow_v but_o then_o he_o must_v take_v notice_n that_o all_o this_o be_v do_v in_o verse_n compose_v and_o â—ung_a to_o these_o end_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n to_o these_o end_n do_v not_o at_o all_o prejudice_n its_o primary_n signification_n which_o be_v to_o praise_n with_o song_n and_o whatever_o the_o quick-sighted_a author_n think_v he_o see_v in_o constantine_n or_o sympson_n concern_v its_o signifying_n simple_o to_o praise_n for_o my_o part_n i_o can_v see_v no_o such_o thing_n either_o in_o they_o or_o other_o author_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o inspect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o scapula_n carmine_fw-la celebro_fw-la â—_o praise_n in_o verse_n hymnis_fw-la decanto_fw-la i_o sing_v in_o hymn_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celebratio_fw-la quae_fw-la fit_a hymnis_fw-la â—el_a carmine_fw-la i._n e._n praise_v by_o hymn_n or_o verse_n decantatio_fw-la laudum_fw-la a_o sing_n of_o praise_n greg._n â—az_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v render_v by_o scap._n hymnus_fw-la carmen_fw-la i._n e._n hymn_n or_o verse_n and_o sometime_o peculiar_o signify_v carman_n in_o honorem_fw-la dei_fw-la verse_n compose_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n thus_o we_o find_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o e._n a_o hymn_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o apollo_n hymnus_fw-la est_fw-la cantilena_fw-la contiâ—ens_fw-la laudem_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n a_o hymn_n be_v a_o song_n contain_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n minsh_fw-mi the_o same_o author_n derive_v it_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o hesych_n vary_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o proper_o signify_v to_o sing_v vid._n mart._n lex_fw-la &_o gl._n cyril_n isid_n lib._n 6._o 19_o now_o i_o shall_v inquire_v into_o the_o usage_n of_o this_o word_n in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o shall_v follow_v his_o method_n therein_o the_o first_o instance_n which_o he_o give_v as_o serviceable_a to_o his_o design_n be_v psal_n 78._o 63._o where_o he_o suppose_v the_o lxxii_o translator_n be_v not_o acquaint_v with_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o a_o song_n of_o praise_n or_o marriage-song_n which_o be_v more_o than_o he_o can_v tell_v for_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a they_o mistake_v the_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o grieve_v or_o rather_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o lament_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v not_o lament_v of_o this_o you_o see_v more_o in_o musc_n on_o the_o place_n but_o such_o as_o take_v the_o radix_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v translate_v the_o word_n otherwise_o as_o jun._n and_o trem._n non_fw-la epithalamiocelebratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la i._n e._n be_v not_o honour_v with_o a_o wedding-song_n and_o to_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v render_v in_o six_o or_o seven_o translation_n more_o here_o the_o antecedent_n be_v put_v for_o the_o consequent_a viz._n praising_n or_o honour_v with_o a_o nuptial-song_n for_o marriage_n itself_o hence_o appear_v the_o unskilfulness_n of_o this_o author_n and_o his_o ignorance_n in_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n next_o he_o come_v to_o mr._n l._n in_o his_o critic_n sacra_fw-la where_o you_o will_v find_v mr._n l._n give_v this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o be_v carnem_fw-la seâ—_n peculiariter_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la dei_fw-la i._n e._n verse_n but_o peculiar_o design_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n this_o be_v agreeable_a to_o