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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 parallel_n to_o which_o be_v that_o col._n 3.16_o 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 to_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v three_o word_n psalm_n hymn_n and_o song_n concern_v the_o 124._o the_o vid._n gatak_v adver_o sacra_fw-la l._n 1_o c._n 10_o p_o 124._o difference_n or_o distinct_a notion_n of_o which_o divine_v do_v somewhat_o differ_v hierome_n go_v one_o way_n beza_n another_o grotius_n a_o three_o zanchy_a a_o four_o he_o that_o please_v may_v look_v into_o they_o or_o peruse_v bodius_n davenant_n and_o other_o interpreter_n upon_o the_o place_n cite_v for_o it_o be_v not_o my_o intention_n to_o stay_v upon_o this_o clear_o the_o apostle_n allude_v to_o the_o hebrew_n title_n or_o division_n of_o david_n psalm_n they_o be_v divide_v into_o mizmorim_n tehillim_n and_o shirim_n which_o title_n the_o septuagint_n render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o word_n use_v here_o by_o the_o apostle_n and_o therefore_o the_o inference_n be_v good_a that_o david_n psalm_n be_v in_o his_o eye_n and_o that_o he_o direct_v christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o sing_n of_o david_n psalm_n when_o he_o enjoine_v they_o to_o speak_v to_o themselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o song_n these_o be_v the_o title_n common_o apply_v to_o those_o psalm_n and_o by_o which_o they_o be_v usual_o understand_v you_o have_v another_o precept_n for_o the_o duty_n jam._n 5.13_o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o merry_a let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n so_o that_o you_o see_v we_o have_v a_o institution_n to_o ground_n our_o practice_n upon_o upon_o which_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n become_v not_o only_o a_o thing_n lawful_a but_o also_o matter_n of_o duty_n and_o what_o the_o 462._o the_o affirmabaâ—â—_n have_v fuisse_fw-la summam_fw-la vel_fw-la culpae_fw-la suae_fw-la vel_fw-la erroris_fw-la quod_fw-la essent_fw-la soliti_fw-la stato_fw-la die_fw-la ante_fw-la lucem_fw-la convenire_fw-la carmenque_fw-la christo_fw-la quafi_n deo_fw-la dicere_fw-la secum_fw-la inuicem_fw-la pliny_n in_o that_o most_o remarkable_a epist_n lib._n 10._o epist_n ep._n 97._o tertul._n speak_v of_o hymni_fw-la antelucani_fw-la apol._n c._n 2._o etc._n etc._n 39_o ut_fw-la cuique_fw-la de_fw-la scripture_n sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la de_fw-fr propriâ—_n ingenio_fw-la potest_fw-la provocatur_fw-la in_o medium_n deo_fw-la canere_fw-la this_o as_o to_o the_o manner_n be_v something_o extraordinary_a vid._n just._n mart._n in_o quaest._n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n quaest._n 107._o p_o 462._o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n be_v in_o their_o assembly_n as_o to_o this_o be_v very_o well_o know_v out_o of_o pliny_n tertullian_n justine_n martyr_n and_o other_o i_o shall_v very_o much_o swell_v up_o this_o discourse_n shall_v i_o fall_v upon_o the_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o full_a strength_n of_o the_o scripture_n allege_v upon_o the_o vindicate_a of_o they_o from_o all_o those_o cavil_n by_o which_o some_o will_v evade_v they_o upon_o the_o answer_n of_o all_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o duty_n and_o the_o explication_n of_o all_o difficulty_n about_o it_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o will_v pass_v by_o all_o this_o and_o only_o refer_v you_o for_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o all_o these_o thing_n to_o those_o who_o have_v to_o very_o good_a purpose_n write_v upon_o this_o argument_n as_o mr._n cotton_n ford_n sydenham_n dr._n manton_n upon_o james_n 5.13_o with_o several_z other_o that_o this_o sing_v of_o david_n psalm_n be_v use_v in_o the_o temple-worship_n can_v be_v deny_v for_o it_o be_v say_v 2_o chron._n 29.30_o hezekiah_n command_v the_o levite_n to_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n with_o the_o word_n of_o david_n and_o asaph_n the_o seer_n that_o it_o be_v now_o to_o be_v use_v in_o public_a worship_n as_o a_o part_n of_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v neither_o david_n in_o psal_n 95._o reckon_v up_o the_o part_n of_o public_a worship_n he_o instance_n in_o prayer_n v._o 6._o in_o hear_v v._o 7._o in_o sing_v v._o 1._o etc._n etc._n that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v use_v in_o family-worship_n also_o can_v be_v deny_v neither_o sure_o they_o that_o grant_v the_o duty_n must_v grant_v also_o that_o it_o be_v very_o necessary_a proper_a useful_a in_o private_a as_o well_o as_o in_o public_a o_o therefore_o let_v i_o desire_v you_o to_o setup_a this_o holy_a exercise_n in_o your_o house_n pray_v there_o read_v the_o scripture_n there_o and_o sing_v psalm_n too_o there_o the_o general_a omission_n of_o this_o be_v much_o to_o be_v lament_v what_o through_o profaneness_n in_o some_o and_o groundless_a scruple_n in_o other_o how_o few_o family_n be_v there_o in_o this_o city_n in_o which_o it_o be_v practise_v how_o many_o house_n may_v a_o man_n pass_v by_o upon_o a_o lord_n day_n before_o he_o come_v to_o one_o where_o he_o hear_v this_o heavenly_a music_n you_o that_o be_v master_n of_o family_n be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o duty_n let_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o most_o high_a god_n be_v sing_v in_o your_o family_n o_o what_o a_o bless_a duty_n be_v this_o how_o be_v heaven_n delight_v with_o it_o how_o be_v the_o suprà _fw-la the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o much_o he_o add_v touch_v the_o excellent_a effect_n of_o this_o ordinance_n just_a martyr_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la heart_n raise_v the_o affection_n excite_v and_o warm_v by_o it_o how_o do_v it_o please_v god_n to_o come_v in_o upon_o the_o soul_n in_o this_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o ordinance_n o_o the_o sweetness_n delight_n that_o the_o sincere_a christian_a find_v in_o it_o and_o the_o profit_n advantage_n that_o he_o reap_v by_o it_o to_o my_o think_n say_v one_o there_o be_v not_o a_o more_o lively_a resemblance_n of_o heaven_n upon_o earth_n than_o a_o company_n of_o godly_a christian_n sing_v a_o psalm_n together_o you_o rejoice_v in_o god_n you_o rejoice_v in_o those_o many_o mercy_n you_o receive_v from_o god_n sing_v be_v the_o best_a expression_n of_o your_o rejoice_v be_v you_o merry_a let_v not_o your_o mirth_n run_v out_o in_o vain_a frothy_a thing_n but_o in_o the_o sing_n of_o psalm_n paul_n and_o silas_n be_v full_a of_o joy_n and_o they_o fall_v upon_o sing_v the_o church_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o eminent_a mercy_n vent_v her_o joy_n this_o way_n psal_n 126.2_o then_o be_v our_o mouth_n fill_v with_o laughter_n and_o our_o tongue_n with_o sing_v let_v it_o be_v thus_o with_o you_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n put_v man_n upon_o this_o rejoice_n that_o of_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o connexion_n be_v very_o observable_a he_o have_v dehort_v from_o drunkenness_n with_o wine_n eph._n 5.18_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n he_o exhort_v to_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n what_o will_v follow_v upon_o this_o he_o tell_v you_o ver_fw-la 19_o speak_v to_o yourselves_o in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n where_o any_o be_v full_a of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n this_o will_v certain_o put_v they_o upon_o holy_a expression_n of_o their_o joy_n in_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n look_v as_o man_n that_o be_v full_a of_o wine_n or_o drink_v they_o will_v be_v sing_v and_o vent_v their_o mirth_n in_o their_o carnal_a and_o sinful_a way_n so_o they_o that_o be_v full_a of_o god_n they_o will_v be_v sing_v too_o but_o it_o be_v psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n it_o be_v not_o chant_v to_o the_o viol_n amos_n 3.5_o it_o be_v not_o song_n that_o god_n will_v turn_v into_o lamentation_n as_o he_o threaten_v amos_n 8.10_o but_o it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v spiritual_a in_o which_o their_o holy_a joy_n do_v run_v out_o it_o will_v grieve_v a_o man_n as_o he_o walk_v in_o your_o street_n by_o your_o tavern_n and_o alehouse_n lord_n what_o tear_v rant_a curse_a sing_a in_o a_o scurrilous_a and_o filthy_a manner_n may_v he_o there_o hear_v from_o day_n to_o day_n pray_o let_v something_o else_o be_v hear_v in_o your_o house_n you_o that_o profess_v god_n and_o have_v any_o sense_n of_o religion_n o_o let_v man_n hear_v you_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o therein_o celebrate_v the_o memorial_n of_o god_n mercy_n to_o you_o if_o you_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n you_o will_v as_o certain_o do_v this_o as_o man_n that_o have_v drink_v to_o excess_n do_v the_o other_o and_o especial_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n let_v this_o duty_n be_v perform_v in_o your_o house_n this_o be_v work_v very_o proper_a to_o to_o the_o sabbath_n see_v psal_n 92._o the_o title_n of_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n for_o the_o sabbath_n day_n and_o how_o do_v it_o begin_v thus_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n to_o give_v thanks_o unto_o the_o lord_n and_o
be_v only_o a_o voice_n without_o any_o music_n than_o it_o be_v a_o song_n when_o both_o go_v together_o music_n and_o voice_n than_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n and_o song_n nay_o annot._n nay_o canticum_fw-la psalmi_n cum_fw-la vox_fw-la humana_fw-la sequitur_fw-la concentum_fw-la organi_fw-la psalmus_n cantici_fw-la ubi_fw-la contra_fw-la hebraeorum_n doctores_fw-la differentiae_fw-la huius_fw-la rationem_fw-la se_fw-la ignorare_fw-la ingenuè_fw-fr agnoscunt_fw-la vaetabl_v where_o the_o musical_a instrument_n go_v before_o the_o voice_n there_o '_o it_o be_v a_o psalm_n and_o song_n where_o the_o voice_n of_o man_n go_v before_o the_o instrument_n there_o a_o song_n and_o psalm_n but_o this_o observation_n concern_v the_o different_a place_n of_o the_o word_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o mere_a querk_n english_a annot._n some_o be_v so_o curious_a and_o critical_a as_o to_o observe_v something_o from_o the_o order_n when_o it_o be_v psalm_n and_o song_n as_o here_o and_o psal_n 65._o then_o the_o music_n go_v before_o the_o voice_n when_o it_o be_v song_n and_o psalm_n as_o psalm_n 60._o then_o the_o voice_n go_v before_o the_o music_n i_o assent_n to_o the_o difference_n put_v betwixt_o they_o the_o apostle_n bring_v they_o in_o as_o distinct_a col._n 3.16_o and_o he_o add_v a_o three_o viz._n a_o hymm_n but_o as_o to_o the_o infer_v of_o any_o thing_n from_o the_o order_n that_o be_v a_o very_a nicety_n a_o mere_a speculation_n but_o let_v this_o pass_v i_o be_o not_o much_o concern_v in_o this_o clause_n that_o which_o follow_v be_v that_o which_o i_o must_v abide_v upon_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n something_n here_o must_v be_v speak_v 1._o to_o the_o act_n dedication_n 2._o to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o the_o act_n doubtless_o this_o be_v no_o sinful_a idolatrous_a unwarrantable_a dedication_n but_o that_o rather_o which_o be_v lawful_a nay_o religious_a and_o holy_a you_o read_v in_o dan._n 3.3_o of_o a_o wicked_a impious_a dedication_n the_o prince_n the_o governor_n and_o captain_n the_o judge_n the_o treasurer_n the_o counsellor_n the_o sheriff_n and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o province_n be_v gather_v together_o unto_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o image_n that_o nabuchadnezzar_n the_o king_n have_v set_v up_o this_o be_v very_o solemn_a but_o very_o sinful_a after_o the_o dedication_n than_o come_v the_o adoration_n as_o you_o see_v verse_n 7._o but_o the_o dedication_n which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v of_o a_o quite_o other_o nature_n it_o be_v that_o which_o be_v do_v to_o the_o true_a god_n in_o a_o right_a manner_n upon_o right_a end_n and_o so_o it_o be_v holy_a and_o praiseworthy_a it_o will_v be_v ask_v what_o be_v this_o dedication_n that_o here_o david_n make_v wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v for_o answer_v to_o this_o i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n which_o in_o the_o hebr._n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o initiate_v and_o dedicate_v the_o substantive_a be_v use_v nehem._n 12.27_o numb_a 7.10_o the_o verb_n in_o several_a place_n the_o greek_a word_n which_o the_o lxx_o use_v and_o the_o greek_a father_n general_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o in_o sound_a as_o well_o as_o in_o sense_n bear_v a_o great_a vicinity_n to_o the_o hebrew_n word_n joh._n 10.22_o you_o read_v of_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n there_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o i_o tell_v you_o i_o will_v not_o stay_v upon_o the_o word_n but_o rather_o come_v to_o the_o thing_n dedication_n then_o as_o it_o be_v apply_v to_o place_n or_o thing_n note_n 1._o initiation_n 2._o restauration_n 3._o set_v apart_o in_o a_o solemn_a manner_n by_o some_o religious_a rite_n and_o act_n 4._o consecration_n to_o holy_a end_n and_o use_n each_o of_o these_o be_v include_v in_o dedication_n and_o so_o when_o david_n be_v say_v to_o dedicate_v his_o house_n it_o be_v either_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o it_o or_o his_o restore_n of_o it_o to_o its_o first_o and_o primitive_a purity_n or_o his_o set_n of_o it_o apart_o by_o religious_a rite_n and_o act_n or_o his_o consecrate_v of_o it_o to_o holy_a end_n and_o use_n to_o open_v these_o brief_o 1._o to_o dedicate_v a_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o initiate_v it_o to_o enter_v upon_o it_o to_o take_v the_o first_o possession_n of_o it_o dedication_n say_v ainsworth_n be_v then_o when_o a_o new_a thing_n be_v first_o employ_v and_o put_v to_o that_o use_n for_o which_o it_o be_v make_v as_o when_o a_o man_n first_o enter_v upon_o his_o house_n which_o he_o have_v either_o build_v or_o purchase_v or_o it_o be_v give_v to_o he_o or_o descend_v to_o he_o this_o be_v dedication_n so_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v deut._n 20.5_o what_o man_n be_v he_o that_o have_v build_v a_o new_a house_n and_o have_v not_o dedicate_v it_o let_v he_o go_v and_o return_v to_o his_o house_n lest_o he_o die_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o another_o man_n dedicate_v it_o that_o be_v enter_v upon_o it_o and_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o this_o notion_n suit_v well_o enough_o with_o the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d initiavit_fw-la dedicavit_fw-la aven_n pagn_n etc._n etc._n bonae_fw-la notae_fw-la auctoribus_fw-la dedicare_fw-la idem_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la primùm_fw-la usurpare_fw-la cocc_fw-la tum_o homines_fw-la initiare_fw-la sive_fw-la dedicare_fw-la dicuntur_fw-la domus_fw-la cum_fw-la primùm_fw-la in_o eye_n edere_fw-la bibere_fw-la &_o habitare_fw-la incipiunt_fw-la hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n tâ—mpl_n fol._n 103._o encaenia_fw-la aedis_fw-la sacrae_fw-la initiationes_fw-la appellantur_fw-la stuckius_n antiq._n conu._n l._n 1._o c._n 24_o etc._n etc._n a_o encaenia_fw-la purior_fw-la sit_fw-la lectio_fw-la quip_n suidâ_fw-la interpret_v sic_fw-la dicebatur_fw-la celebritas_fw-la quum_fw-la novi_fw-la quippiam_fw-la foret_fw-la gestum_fw-la cael._n rhodigni_n lib._n 22._o c._n 14._o suetonius_n speak_v of_o nero_n of_o that_o stately_a palace_n which_o he_o have_v build_v he_o add_v ejusmodi_fw-la domum_fw-la cùm_fw-la absolutam_fw-la dedicaret_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o be_v first_o take_v possession_n of_o it_o lib._n 6._o c._n 31._o dedicare_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la est_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la auspicari_fw-la usum_fw-la alicujus_fw-la rei_fw-la casaub_n plin._n ad_fw-la traj_n well_fw-mi opus_fw-la publicum_fw-la dedicant_n that_o be_v enter_v upon_o public_a work_n he_o that_o do_v first_o put_v on_o a_o new_a garment_n he_o be_v say_v vestem_fw-la encaniare_fw-la aug._n in_o joh._n 10._o tract_n 28._o &_o lib._n 7._o in_o joh._n c._n 9_o which_o signify_v to_o initiate_v as_o have_v be_v show_v and_o several_a learned_a man_n open_v it_o by_o this_o and_o so_o it_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o classical_a author_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n than_o be_v this_o a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v when_o david_n first_o enter_v upon_o his_o house_n he_o make_v use_v of_o this_o psalm_n or_o he_o pen_v this_o psalm_n for_o this_o use_n and_o for_o this_o time_n when_o he_o enter_v upon_o his_o new_a habitation_n 2._o to_o dedicate_v it_o be_v to_o restore_v a_o thing_n to_o its_o primitive_a use_n and_o purity_n when_o thing_n be_v either_o not_o use_v at_o all_o or_o abuse_v and_o turn_v to_o a_o wrong_a use_n the_o restore_n of_o these_o to_o their_o proper_a use_n and_o purity_n revocantur_fw-la encaeniorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la graecum_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la innovando_fw-la deductum_fw-la quòd_fw-la res_fw-la innovantur_fw-la vel_fw-la ex_fw-la profano_fw-la usu_fw-la vel_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la usum_fw-la in_fw-la quem_fw-la primitùs_fw-la erant_fw-la institutae_fw-la reducuntur_fw-la hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christian_n f._n 113._o but_o casaubone_n tell_v we_o that_o the_o word_n perpetuò_fw-la apud_fw-la 70._o interpretes_n &_o n._n testamenti_fw-la auctores_fw-la de_fw-la iis_fw-la dicitur_fw-la quae_fw-la deo_fw-la dedicantur_fw-la &_o consecrantur_fw-la non_fw-la quae_fw-la obsoleta_fw-la &_o abolita_fw-la in_o usum_fw-la revocantur_fw-la be_v call_v dedication_n thus_o the_o temple_n be_v dedicate_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n after_o antiochus_n have_v so_o pollute_v it_o thus_o david_n may_v dedicate_v his_o house_n after_o it_o have_v be_v so_o defile_v by_o absalon_n but_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o speak_v more_o to_o this_o under_o the_o next_o head_n 3._o dedication_n be_v the_o set_v a_o thing_n or_o place_n apart_o by_o some_o solemn_a and_o religious_a rite_n and_o act_n or_o it_o be_v the_o enter_a upon_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o thing_n or_o place_n by_o some_o solemn_a cajetan_n dr._n hammond_n upon_o the_o text._n dedicatio_fw-la est_fw-la initium_fw-la habitandi_fw-la cum_fw-la quâdam_fw-la solemnitate_fw-la cajetan_n etc._n etc._n dedication_n be_v a_o solemn_a and_o religious_a entrance_n upon_o possession_n
thus_o david_n dedicate_v his_o house_n he_o enter_v upon_o it_o by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n and_o pen_v this_o psalm_n which_o be_v make_v up_o of_o these_o two_o for_o this_o very_a end_n this_o i_o shall_v be_v large_a upon_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o discourse_n 4._o dedication_n be_v as_o much_o as_o consecration_n to_o dedicate_v a_o thing_n to_o god_n it_o be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o to_o holy_a end_n and_o use_n dedicate_v thing_n be_v consecrate_v thing_n for_o upon_o the_o dedication_n they_o become_v consecrate_v see_v at_o your_o leisure_n 1_o king_n 13.13_o 2_o sam._n 8.11_o 1_o chron._n 18.11_o the_o word_n which_o be_v render_v by_o dedication_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d heb._n 9.18_o be_v render_v by_o consecration_n heb._n 10.20_o to_o dedicate_v the_o house_n then_o it_o be_v to_o consecrate_v it_o what_o be_v that_o to_o devote_v it_o to_o god_n to_o set_v it_o apart_o for_o god_n and_o for_o holy_a use_n for_o herein_o lie_v the_o nature_n of_o consecration_n it_o reach_v to_o person_n time_n place_n thing_n the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o temple_n 241._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dicuntur_fw-la quae_fw-la sacro_fw-la usui_fw-la veluti_fw-la initiantur_fw-la beza_n in_o joh._n 10.22_o latini_n dedicationes_fw-la &_o consecrationes_fw-la vocant_fw-la quòd_fw-la res_fw-la ab_fw-la usu_fw-la hominum_fw-la prophano_fw-la eximerentur_fw-la ut_fw-la deo_fw-la usibúsque_fw-la sacris_fw-la dedicarentur_fw-la hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n fest_n christian_n f._n 115._o encaenia_fw-la a_o feast_n wherein_o something_o be_v renew_v because_o those_o thing_n only_o be_v repute_v consecrate_v which_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o common_a use_n and_o dedicate_v to_o some_o new_a and_o holy_a use_n symps_n lexic_fw-la in_o d._n 107._o godw._n jew_n antiq._n l._n 3._o c._n 11._o the_o lexicographer_n open_a dedication_n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n martin_n calcpin_n etc._n etc._n tully_n put_v consecration_n and_o dedication_n together_o mens_fw-la fides_n virtus_n concordia_fw-la consecratae_fw-la &_o publicè_fw-la dedicatae_fw-la sunt_fw-la de_fw-fr mat._n deor._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d dedicatio_fw-la quando_fw-la aliquid_fw-la è_fw-la censu_fw-la rerum_fw-la profanarum_fw-la aut_fw-la vulgarium_fw-la eximitur_fw-la peculiaribusque_fw-la ceremoniis_fw-la consecratur_fw-la numini_fw-la ad_fw-la usus_fw-la sacros_fw-la geier_n in_o dan._n 3.2_o p._n 241._o 1_o king_n 9.7_o 2_o chron._n 7.16_o 20._o of_o the_o priest_n exod._n 28.41_o exod._n 29.22_o 2_o chron._n 26.18_o of_o the_o sacrifice_n 2_o chron._n 29.33_o of_o tithe_n 2_o chron._n 31.6_o levit._fw-la 27.30_o of_o house_n and_o field_n and_o of_o whatever_o be_v give_v to_o god_n levit._n 27._o per_fw-la tot_fw-la of_o the_o sabbath_n the_o first_o fruit_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o do_v the_o consecration_n of_o all_o these_o lie_n in_o their_o be_v set_v apart_o from_o common_a use_n and_o in_o their_o be_v design_v and_o destinate_a to_o holy_a end_n and_o purpose_n david_n dedication_n of_o his_o house_n in_o a_o great_a measure_n come_v up_o to_o this_o he_o consecrate_v his_o house_n to_o and_o for_o god_n and_o he_o resolve_v that_o his_o house_n shall_v be_v god_n house_n where_o he_o dwell_v god_n shall_v dwell_v his_o habitation_n shall_v not_o be_v for_o sin_n but_o for_o piety_n and_o godliness_n thus_o he_o consecrate_v his_o house_n and_o this_o be_v his_o dedication_n of_o it_o that_o i_o may_v not_o not_o be_v mistake_v i_o shall_v show_v you_o in_o what_o sense_n i_o speak_v to_o the_o consecration_n of_o private_a house_n when_o i_o come_v to_o house-dedication_n let_v this_o suffice_v for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o act_n i_o come_v to_o the_o object_n or_o the_o thing_n dedicate_v that_o be_v david_n house_n according_a to_o our_o read_n of_o the_o word_n a_o psalm_n and_o song_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n you_o find_v in_o scripture_n mention_v make_v of_o the_o dedication_n of_o several_a thing_n and_o place_n the_o tabernacle_n that_o it_o that_o templum_fw-la deambulatorium_fw-la august_n call_v it_o move_a temple_n the_o seat_n of_o worship_n till_o the_o erect_n of_o the_o temple_n be_v anoint_v and_o sanctify_v that_o and_o all_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o the_o altar_n and_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o numb_a 7.1_o and_o of_o the_o altar_n it_o be_v say_v verse_n 10.11_o the_o prince_n offer_v for_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n etc._n etc._n they_o shall_v offer_v their_o offering_n each_o prince_n on_o his_o day_n for_o the_o dedicate_a of_o the_o altar_n verse_n 84._o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n in_o the_o day_n when_o it_o be_v anoint_v &c._n &c._n verse_n 88_o this_o be_v the_o dedication_n of_o the_o altar_n after_o it_o be_v anoint_v the_o temple_n that_o be_v dedicate_v and_o this_o pass_v under_o a_o three_o fold_v dedication_n the_o first_o be_v 7.5_o 2_o chron._n 7.5_o at_o the_o first_o building_n of_o it_o by_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 8.63_o so_o the_o king_n and_o all_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n dedicate_v the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o second_o be_v at_o the_o rebuild_n of_o it_o by_o zorababel_n and_o the_o rest_n after_o the_o return_n out_o of_o captivity_n ezra_n 6.16_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o levite_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o captivity_n keep_v the_o dedication_n of_o this_o house_n of_o god_n with_o joy_n the_o three_o be_v in_o the_o time_n of_o judas_n maccabaeus_n after_o antiochus_n have_v so_o pollute_v and_o profane_v it_o for_o he_o have_v set_v up_o the_o image_n of_o jupiter_n in_o it_o destroy_v the_o holy_a oil_n and_o the_o vessel_n thereof_o commit_v horrid_a indignity_n in_o it_o three_o year_n after_o this_o ult_n of_o this_o vid._n joseph_n antiquit_fw-la jud._n l._n 12._o c._n 11._o i_o say_v three_o year_n after_o etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d joseph_n ibid._n encaeniorum_fw-la sive_fw-la repurgarionum_fw-la festivitates_fw-la atque_fw-la epulas_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o templi_fw-la quod_fw-la antiochus_n polluerat_fw-la recuperati_fw-la atque_fw-la repurgati_fw-la memoriam_fw-la agitatae_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la die_v 25._o mensis_fw-la cisleu_n qui_fw-la partim_fw-la novembri_fw-la partim_fw-la decembri_n nostro_fw-la respondet_fw-la stuck_n antiq._n conviv_n l._n 1._o c._n 33._o buxtorf_a synag_fw-mi jud._n c._n 23._o hospin_n de_fw-fr orig._n templ_n f._n 103._o the_o feast_n of_o dedication_n be_v a_o yearly_a festival_n appoint_v by_o judas_n maccabaeus_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o space_n of_o eight_o day_n from_o the_o 25._o etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n of_o this_o feast_n be_v to_o remember_v god_n mercy_n in_o deliver_v they_o from_o antiochus_n who_o have_v set_v up_o the_o idol_n of_o jupiter_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n and_o abolish_v the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n godw._n jow_z antiq._n l._n 3._o c._n ult_n judas_n maccabaeus_n be_v victorious_a over_o antiochus_n come_v and_o dedicate_v the_o temple_n again_o purge_v it_o from_o its_o defilement_n and_o restore_v it_o to_o its_o former_a use_n the_o history_n of_o this_o you_o have_v 1_o maccab._n 4.36_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 56_o 59_o to_o this_o dedication_n the_o most_o of_o divine_n refer_v those_o word_n joh._n 10.22_o and_o it_o be_v at_o jerusalem_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o dedication_n and_o it_o be_v winter_n beside_o the_o dedication_n of_o these_o place_n which_o be_v impropriate_v to_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n you_o read_v of_o the_o dedication_n of_o common_a place_n as_o of_o the_o wall_n at_o jerusalem_n nehem._n 12.27_o and_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n they_o seek_v the_o levite_n out_o of_o all_o their_o place_n to_o bring_v they_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o keep_v the_o dedication_n with_o gladness_n etc._n etc._n of_o private_a house_n deut._n 20.5_o and_o here_o it_o be_v say_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n but_o expositor_n do_v not_o agree_v in_o their_o interpretation_n concern_v this_o house_n many_o will_v not_o have_v it_o to_o be_v understand_v of_o david_n private_a house_n loc_n vid._n lorin_n in_o loc_n some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o tabernacle_n into_o which_o david_n bring_v the_o ark_n when_o he_o fetch_v it_o from_o the_o house_n of_o obed_n edom_n 2_o sam._n 6.12_o etc._n etc._n at_o that_o time_n they_o say_v david_n pen_v this_o 30._o psalm_n but_o this_o be_v only_o assert_v not_o prove_v it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o 68_o psalm_n be_v pen_v upon_o this_o occasion_n but_o as_o to_o this_o we_o have_v no_o such_o probability_n some_o make_v it_o to_o be_v the_o temple_n the_o chaldee_n read_v the_o word_n thus_o for_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o sanctuary_n a_o hymn_n of_o david_n in_o dedicatione_n domus_fw-la i._n e._n templi_fw-la licet_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la mentio_fw-la templi_fw-la at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n that_o
be_v of_o the_o temple_n though_o the_o temple_n be_v not_o mention_v say_v r._n david_n and_o most_o of_o the_o jewish_a interpreter_n go_v this_o way_n almost_o all_o of_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o temple_n as_o a_o loc_fw-la a_o hebraei_n ferè_fw-la omnes_fw-la per_fw-la dedicationem_fw-la domus_fw-la intelligunt_fw-la dedicationem_fw-la templi_fw-la muis_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la learned_a expositor_n observe_v the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o judicious_a interpreter_n carry_v the_o word_n to_o david_n private_a house_n to_o his_o ordinary_a dwell_a house_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v express_o say_v at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n but_o at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n thus_o the_o word_n run_v in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d hebrew_n thus_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o render_v they_o the_o house_n the_o psalmus_n cantici_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la domus_fw-la ipsius_fw-la david_n lorin_n in_o loc_n quae_fw-la verba_fw-la indicant_fw-la ipsiusmet_fw-la davidis_fw-la domum_fw-la non_fw-la autem_fw-la dei_fw-la etc._n etc._n to_o evade_v the_o strength_n of_o this_o eugubinus_n and_o genebrard_n bring_v in_o david_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o title_n reading_z the_o word_n thus_o a_o psalm_n and_o song_n of_o david_n at_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n and_o muis_n warn_v the_o reader_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o join_v david_n with_o house_n but_o with_o psalm_n and_o song_n cave_fw-la referas_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d david_n ad_fw-la nomen_fw-la vox_fw-la praecedens_fw-la domus_fw-la sed_fw-la ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d psalmus_n cantici_fw-la and_o his_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o word_n be_v very_o strange_a venit_fw-la mihi_fw-la in_o mentem_fw-la suspicari_fw-la psalmum_fw-la cantici_fw-la dedicationis_fw-la 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positive_a as_o to_o the_o time_n when_o in_o special_a this_o be_v do_v i_o have_v do_v with_o the_o open_n of_o the_o word_n as_o to_o the_o act_n and_o object_n of_o it_o and_o by_o what_o i_o have_v lay_v down_o i_o hope_v the_o sense_n and_o meaning_n of_o they_o be_v sufficient_o clear_v up_o yet_o before_o i_o conclude_v this_o i_o can_v but_o set_v down_o some_o of_o the_o ancient_n interpretation_n upon_o they_o the_o father_n general_o do_v put_v a_o mystical_a and_o allegorical_a sense_n upon_o they_o thus_o deny_v thus_o dedicatio_fw-la domus_fw-la david_n resurrectio_fw-la salvatoris_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la in_fw-la quâ_fw-la omne_fw-la corpora_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la dedicantur_fw-la david_n figuram_fw-la christi_fw-la tenet_fw-la domus_fw-la david_n domus_fw-la christi_fw-la i.e._n humanitas_fw-la domus_fw-la est_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la tunc_fw-la aedificavit_fw-la domum_fw-la quando_fw-la humanitatem_fw-la carnis_fw-la assumpsit_fw-la &_o tunc_fw-la dedicavit_fw-la quando_fw-la à _fw-la mortuis_fw-la eam_fw-la resurgere_fw-la fecit_fw-la et_fw-la modò_fw-la aedificatur_fw-la domus_fw-la david_n i._n e._n christi_fw-la h._n e._n ecclesia_fw-la usque_fw-la in_o finem_fw-la aedificatur_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o resurrectione_n dedicatur_fw-la quando_fw-la immort_a alitatem_fw-la acceptura_fw-la est_fw-la vocem_fw-la redemptoris_fw-la nostri_fw-la continet_fw-la qui_fw-la perresurrectionem_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la quae_fw-la omnium_fw-la mater_fw-la est_fw-la acquisitam_fw-la svo_fw-la nomini_fw-la dedicavit_fw-la hieron_n in_o comment_n ad_fw-la psalm_n if_o he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o they_o which_o erasmus_n and_o amorbachius_n deny_v hierome_n the_o dedication_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v the_o resurrection_n of_o our_o saviour_n by_o which_o all_o our_o body_n be_v dedicate_v to_o life_n david_n be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o house_n of_o david_n be_v the_o house_n of_o christ_n that_o be_v the_o humanity_n be_v the_o house_n of_o divinity_n then_o christ_n build_v the_o house_n when_o he_o take_v our_o flesh_n upon_o he_o than_o he_o dedicate_v it_o when_o he_o raise_v it_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o now_o the_o house_n of_o david_n that_o be_v of_o christ_n be_v build_v namely_o the_o church_n it_o
thing_n the_o first_o particular_a enforce_v as_o to_o religious_a member_n from_o p._n 70._o to_o p._n 83._o chap._n 7._o the_o second_o particular_a enforce_v concern_v the_o performance_n of_o holy_a duty_n in_o family_n from_o p._n 83._o to_o p._n 135._o chap._n 8._o the_o three_o particular_a enforce_v viz._n religious_a education_n and_o direction_n about_o it_o from_o p._n 135._o to_o p._n 220._o chap._n 9_o the_o four_o particular_a enforce_v to_o keep_v sin_n out_o of_o our_o house_n and_o instead_o thereof_o to_o advance_v and_o live_v holiness_n from_o p._n 220._o to_o 230._o chap._n 10._o the_o last_o branch_n of_o house-dedication_n urge_v from_o p._n 230._o to_o p._n 241._o chap._n 11._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o whole_a discourse_n p._n 242._o to_o the_o end_n elenchus_n rerum_fw-la first_o part._n the_o title_n of_o the_o psalm_n not_o to_o be_v neglect_v three_o reason_n give_v for_o this_o from_o p._n 2._o to_o p._n 6._o how_o psalm_n and_o song_n differ_v p._n 7._o of_o dedication_n p._n 8._o the_o word_n by_o which_o it_o be_v set_v forth_o p._n 9_o it_o note_n 1._o initiation_n 2._o restauration_n 3._o set_v apart_o or_o entrance_n by_o religious_a rite_n and_o acts._n 4._o consecration_n to_o holy_a end_n and_o use_v these_o open_v from_o p._n 10._o to_o p._n 14._o of_o the_o dedication_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n the_o temple_n the_o wall_n of_o jerusalem_n of_o private_a house_n from_o p._n 14._o to_o p._n 17._o whether_o the_o house_n which_o the_o text_n speak_v of_o be_v david_n private_a dwellinghouse_n p._n 17_o 18_o 19_o when_o this_o dedication_n of_o it_o be_v make_v by_o david_n p._n 19_o 20._o the_o father_n allegorical_a gloss_n upon_o the_o word_n p._n 21_o 22._o dedication-work_n do_v by_o the_o heathen_n p._n 23._o dedication_n personal_n and_o domestic_a two_o reason_n why_o the_o former_a be_v here_o speak_v to_o p._n 24_o 25._o a_o few_o scripture_n mention_v which_o speak_v the_o thing_n though_o personal_a dedication_n 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p._n 50._o to_o p._n 53._o the_o 6._o from_o p._n 53._o to_o p._n 59_o use_v 1_o show_v there_o be_v but_o few_o who_o come_v up_o to_o this_o dedication_n and_o this_o be_v lament_v from_o p._n 59_o to_o p._n 66._o use_v 2._o inquiry_n about_o it_o from_o p._n 66._o to_o p._n 75._o use_v 3_o to_o exhort_v man_n to_o it_o p._n 75_o etc._n etc._n the_o exhortation_n pursue_v 1._o more_o general_o by_o 5._o motive_n from_o p._n 81._o to_o p._n 90._o 2._o more_o particular_o in_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o it_o the_o first_o branch_n urge_v from_o p._n 91._o to_o p._n 102._o the_o second_o from_o p._n 102._o to_o p._n 126._o the_o three_o from_o p._n 126._o to_o p._n 134._o the_o four_o from_o p._n 134._o to_o p._n 139._o the_o five_o from_o p._n 139._o to_o p._n 155._o the_o six_o from_o p._n 155._o to_o p._n 167._o use_v 4._o direction_n give_v about_o it_o p._n 167_o etc._n etc._n 1._o as_o to_o the_o manner_n it_o must_v be_v 1._o entire_a from_o p._n 167._o to_o p._n 179._o 2._o constant_n from_o p._n 179._o to_o p._n 182._o 3._o free_n from_o p._n 182._o to_o p._n 184._o 4._o speedy_a from_o p._n 185_o to_o p._n 188._o 2._o as_o to_o the_o mean_n p._n 188_o etc._n etc._n three_o propound_v 1._o consideration_n p._n 189_o 190._o 2._o self-denial_n p._n 191_o 192_o 193_o 194._o 3._o prayer_n p._n 194_o 195_o 196._o some_o thing_n in_o special_a urge_v upon_o the_o people_n of_o god_n with_o respect_n to_o their_o personal_a dedication_n p._n 197_o etc._n etc._n as_o 1._o that_o they_o will_v often_o revive_v upon_o their_o thought_n their_o holy_a and_o solemn_a dedication_n p._n 198_o 199._o 2._o that_o they_o will_v be_v true_a to_o it_o p._n 200._o to_o p._n 206._o 3._o that_o they_o will_v often_o renew_v it_o in_o what_o case_n this_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v show_v p._n 206_o 207_o 208._o 4._o that_o they_o will_v adore_v and_o admire_v the_o goodness_n of_o god_n to_o they_o p._n 208_o 209._o 5._o that_o they_o will_v further_o this_o personal_a dedication_n in_o other_o p._n 210_o 211_o 212._o 6._o that_o they_o will_v take_v the_o comfort_n of_o it_o as_o to_o themselves_o p._n 213._o add_v finâ—_n second_o part._n the_o occasion_n of_o the_o pen_n this_o discourse_n p._n 1_o 2._o where_o the_o person_n be_v dedicate_v the_o house_n wilâ—_n be_v dedicate_v also_o p._n 3._o domestic_a dedication_n a_o duty_n incumbent_a upoâ—_n all._n p._n 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o some_o thing_n premise_v about_o it_o from_o p._n 7._o to_o p._n 13._o the_o nature_n of_o it_o open_v p._n 13._o as_o it_o consist_v 1._o in_o a_o religious_a entrance_n upon_o house_n by_o solemn_a prayer_n and_o praise_n 2._o in_o a_o humble_a fiducial_a commitment_n of_o they_o to_o god_n protection_n 3._o in_o the_o advance_n of_o religion_n in_o they_o 4._o in_o the_o devote_v and_o improve_n of_o domestics_n mercy_n to_o and_o for_o god_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o p._n 14_o 15_o 16._o of_o the_o second_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18._o of_o the_o three_o p._n 19_o 20._o of_o the_o four_o p._n 21_o 22._o the_o want_n of_o domestic_a dedication_n bewail_v p._n 22_o &c_n &c_n 1._o among_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n p._n 23._o aâ—_n humble_a application_n to_o person_n of_o that_o rank_n about_o it_o p._n 25_o 26_o 27._o 2._o among_o countryman_n p._n 28_o 29._o 3._o among_o cizen_n p._n 30_o 31._o exhortation_n to_o it_o more_o special_o direct_v to_o the_o citizen_n of_o london_n p._n 32_o etc._n etc._n this_o pursue_v 1._o more_o general_o by_o six_o motive_n from_o p._n 35._o to_o p._n 44._o 2._o more_o particular_o the_o 1._o branch_n urge_v from_o p._n 44._o to_o p._n 55_o the_o 2._o branch_n from_o p._n 55._o to_o p._n 60._o the_o 3._o branch_n from_o p._n 60._o here_o 1._o the_o advance_n of_o religion_n in_o house_n be_v enforce_v from_o p._n 60._o to_o p._n 70._o 2._o four_o direction_n prosecute_v about_o it_o direction_n 1._o as_o near_o as_o you_o can_v take_v such_o into_o your_o house_n who_o fear_n god_n and_o none_o but_o such_o of_o 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obtempe_fw-la rate_n jehovae_fw-la invitanti_fw-la per_fw-la nos_fw-la vatabl._n subjicite_fw-la vos_fw-la jehovae_fw-la praestantes_fw-la obedientiam_fw-la quam_fw-la subjectionem_fw-la testari_fw-la solent_fw-la subditi_fw-la erga_fw-la regem_fw-la praebitisne_n manus_fw-la in_fw-la principio_fw-la gubernationis_fw-la piscat_fw-la 1_o chron._n 29.24_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o king_n david_n submit_v in_o the_o hebr_n give_v the_o hand_n unto_o solomon_n the_o king_n subjection_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n i_o humble_o conceive_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o these_o word_n be_v that_o which_o i_o be_o upon_o yield_v yourselves_o unto_o the_o lord_n i._n e._n enter_v into_o covenant_n with_o he_o 29.10_o 2_o chron._n
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