it_o by_o sing_v of_o praise_n it_o be_v say_v our_o â—viour_n rejoice_v in_o spirit_n luke_n 10._o 21._o and_o â—anked_v his_o father_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o say_v he_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d joy_n be_v inward_a not_o know_v till_o express_v use_v many_o time_n it_o be_v express_v by_o sing_v though_o â—â—t_v always_o the_o end_n why_o i_o mention_v this_o be_v to_o â—ew_a they_o be_v two_o different_a act_n and_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d i_o be_o enjoin_v to_o rejoice_v so_o i_o be_o enjoin_v so_o from_o that_o joy_n to_o sing_v jam._n 5._o 13._o five_o and_o last_o to_o pass_v over_o this_o singâ—g_n be_v a_o duty_n perform_v always_o with_o the_o voice_n â—ad_n can_v be_v do_v without_o the_o tongue_n we_o may_v â—ather_v from_o the_o noise_n it_o make_v to_o the_o hear_n â—f_o other_o as_o it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o scripture_n see_v exod_a 32._o 17._o and_o when_o joshua_n hear_v the_o noise_n 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n as_o they_o shout_v he_o say_v unto_o moâ—s_n there_o be_v war_n in_o the_o camp_n 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as_o well_o as_o other_o ordinance_n be_v what_o you_o say_v in_o the_o 27_o page_n about_o the_o winter_n of_o affliction_n when_o that_o be_v past_a and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o sing_v of_o bird_n be_v come_v at_o the_o appearance_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n which_o will_v full_o perfect_v the_o glory_n of_o temple-worship_n you_o mistake_v that_o text_n in_o cant._n 2._o for_o all_o expositor_n general_o agree_v that_o that_o place_v reser_n to_o two_o thing_n first_o to_o the_o come_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o flesh_n the_o time_n of_o the_o jewish-church-state_n or_o the_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a day_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v set_v forth_o by_o winter_n it_o be_v know_v the_o affliction_n and_o misery_n of_o god_n people_n before_o christ_n come_v be_v great_a but_o then_o the_o glorious_a sun_n arise_v or_o the_o dayspring_n 〈◊〉_d on_o high_a visit_v the_o earth_n luk._n 1._o 79._o and_o the_o longed-for_a spring_n come_v in_o and_o then_o the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o turtle_n be_v 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the_o sweet_a but_o though_o there_o be_v extraordinary_a time_n of_o prayer_n and_o praise_n yet_o that_o ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o saint_n from_o pray_v and_o sing_v at_o other_o time_n your_o reply_n in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o that_o in_o isa_n 52._o 8_o 9_o viz._n thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v be_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n at_o all_o what_o though_o the_o word_n will_v bear_v their_o make_v a_o noise_n oâ—_n shout_v yet_o it_o be_v a_o joyful_a noise_n or_o a_o noise_n of_o sing_v and_o a_o sing_v with_o their_o voice_n together_o as_o a_o find_v of_o the_o great_a jubilee_n and_o now_o though_o you_o will_v have_v this_o place_n to_o refer_v to_o the_o thousand_o year_n reign_v yet_o the_o apostle_n apply_v it_o positive_o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n see_v rom._n 10._o 15._o come_v the_o day_n of_o gospel-grace_n gospel-light_n gospel-glory_n and_o privilege_n be_v like_o the_o 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have_v excellent_o open_v it_o to_o be_v so_o therefore_o what_o you_o speak_v pag._n 28._o make_v against_o yourself_o for_o if_o the_o institution_n of_o sing_v which_o be_v in_o the_o levitical_a temple-worship_n be_v complete_v as_o to_o the_o antitype_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n as_o touch_v the_o beginning_n of_o it_o and_o not_o as_o you_o imagine_v and_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o it_o be_v so_o for_o when_o the_o antitype_n be_v come_v than_o the_o shadow_n of_o aaron_n order_n and_o musical_a instrument_n flee_v away_o and_o then_o nothing_o be_v leave_v but_o sing_v with_o heart_n and_o voice_n by_o the_o spirit_n to_o the_o lord_n your_o five_o reply_n be_v to_o that_o of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v of_o a_o hymn_n after_o the_o supper_n pag._n 29._o which_o you_o say_v may_v be_v no_o more_o than_o give_v of_o thanks_o or_o say_v grace_n answ_n we_o have_v answer_v this_o objection_n full_o already_o but_o by_o the_o way_n have_v it_o be_v no_o more_o 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they_o plead_v against_o joy_v to_o sing_v in_o heart_n as_o well_o as_o in_o voice_n as_o that_o by_o this_o mean_n other_o out_o of_o the_o church_n will_v sing_v as_o also_o that_o we_o be_v not_o always_o in_o a_o suitable_a estate_n to_o the_o matter_n sing_v and_o likewise_o that_o all_o can_v sing_v with_o understanding_n and_o be_v not_o all_o therefore_o who_o have_v understanding_n to_o join_v in_o heart_n and_o voice_n together_o be_v not_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o heaven_n earth_n sea_n man_n beast_n fish_n fowl_n etc._n etc._n command_v to_o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o yet_o none_o of_o these_o but_o man_n and_o godly_a lie_n man_n too_o can_v do_v it_o spiritual_o and_o with_o understanding_n the_o three_o scripture_n prophecy_n be_v hos_fw-la 2._o 15._o which_o clear_o allude_v to_o the_o gospel-day_n 〈◊〉_d expositor_n show_v viz._n when_o god_n shall_v make_v a_o new_a covenant_n with_o his_o people_n and_o betrâ—â—â—_n they_o to_o himself_o for_o ever_o vers_fw-la 19_o i_o will_v allâ—â—â—_n she_o and_o bring_v she_o into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o speak_v comfortable_o unto_o by'r_a verse_n 14._o and_o 〈◊〉_d give_v her_o vineyard_n from_o thence_o and_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n for_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n and_o she_o shalâ—_n sing_v as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o her_o youth_n and_o as_o in_o the_o day_n when_o she_o come_v up_o out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n which_o be_v clear_a have_v respect_n to_o that_o of_o exod._n 15._o see_v our_o annotator_n on_o this_o text_n for_o it_o full_o confirm_v sing_v under_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o a_o sing_v as_o be_v of_o old_a i_o shall_v close_v this_o with_o what_o dr._n roberts_n say_v in_o his_o key_n to_o the_o holy_a bible_n pag._n 175._o final_o that_o passage_n in_o the_o prophet_n thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v be_v say_v he_o prophetical_o speak_v of_o the_o time_n when_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o messenger_n of_o 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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
speak_v 〈◊〉_d other_o time_n which_o they_o be_v allow_v to_o do_v in_o sect._n 6._o you_o speak_v of_o those_o prophetical_a place_n of_o the_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n urge_v by_o we_o for_o sing_v under_o the_o gospel-day_n where_o all_o the_o earth_n be_v exhort_v to_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n psal_n 96._o 1._o psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o psal_n 100_o 1_o etc._n etc._n 1._o this_o you_o will_v have_v refer_v to_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n i._n e._n as_o the_o apostle_n sound_n go_v â—orth_o into_o all_o the_o earth_n rom._n 10._o 18._o confound_a preach_a and_o sing_v together_o one_o time_n and_o prayer_n and_o sing_v at_o another_o 2._o you_o will_v have_v it_o chief_o to_o refer_v to_o the_o seven_o thousand_o year_n of_o the_o world_n or_o reigâ—_n of_o christ_n hint_v in_o your_o first_o part_n as_o if_o then_o there_o shall_v be_v a_o sing_v beside_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o their_o spirit_n but_o if_o that_o thousand_o year_n you_o speak_v of_o shall_v be_v before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n or_o gospel-dispensation_n pray_v where_o lie_v those_o precept_n that_o will_v authorise_v they_o in_o those_o day_n to_o sing_v and_o yet_o do_v not_o authorise_v or_o warrant_v we_o to_o sing_v now_o shall_v they_o have_v a_o new_a bible_n for_o those_o time_n but_o if_o the_o precept_n for_o sing_v then_o be_v contain_v in_o our_o holy_a scripture_n and_o yet_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o consider_v whether_o other_o precept_n write_v therein_o do_v not_o whole_o refer_v to_o those_o time_n too_o nay_o all_o ordinance_n till_o the_o spirit_n come_v down_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n and_o so_o now_o we_o must_v throw_v off_o all_o gospel-administrations_a and_o turn_v seeker_n i_o be_o sorry_a to_o see_v such_o stuff_n as_o this_o publish_v to_o the_o world_n but_o what_o i_o have_v say_v or_o cite_v from_o the_o write_n of_o other_o godly_a man_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o prophetical_a psalm_n and_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n that_o enjoin_v the_o gentile-churche_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v have_v you_o and_o other_o consider_v well_o of_o before_o you_o write_v again_o in_o sect._n 7._o you_o heap_v up_o a_o company_n of_o confuse_a word_n to_o no_o purpose_n about_o premeditate_a matter_n for_o prayer_n to_o oppose_v premeditate_a hymn_n etc._n etc._n append._n pag._n 38_o 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o etc._n etc._n answ_n 1._o the_o form_n of_o prayer_n christ_n have_v leave_v we_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o we_o in_o prayer_n and_o we_o may_v premeditate_v what_o we_o intend_v to_o lay_v before_o the_o lord_n it_o appear_v from_o thence_o and_o so_o be_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n our_o general_a rule_n by_o which_o we_o must_v premeditate_v and_o precompose_v our_o spiritual_a hymn_n and_o song_n 2._o but_o prayer_n and_o singing_n differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o we_o may_v use_v other_o word_n in_o prayer_n than_o what_o we_o premeditate_a as_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n may_v help_v we_o but_o we_o be_v limit_v by_o god_n word_n to_o sing_v david_n psalm_n or_o else_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n compose_v out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n now_o let_v they_o be_v either_o they_o must_v be_v so_o many_o word_n and_o no_o more_o or_o else_o none_o can_v sing_v with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o hymn_n now_o we_o say_v the_o extraordinary_a influence_n for_o sing_v preach_a interpret_n etc._n etc._n be_v go_v therefore_o every_o ordinance_n must_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o spirit_n or_o else_o we_o must_v have_v none_o at_o all_o be_v sing_v or_o any_o other_o ordinance_n perform_v in_o the_o gospel-day_n by_o a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n not_o perform_v then_o also_o and_o afterward_o as_o well_o and_o as_o acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o ordinary_a gift_n show_v if_o you_o can_v that_o other_o ordinance_n which_o have_v such_o special_a gift_n then_o to_o attend_v they_o as_o well_o as_o sing_v do_v notwithstanding_o remain_v ordinance_n and_o yet_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n do_v not_o so_o continue_v if_o therefore_o a_o man_n shall_v premeditate_v every_o word_n of_o his_o sermon_n by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n who_o dare_v to_o say_v he_o speak_v not_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o that_o his_o sermon_n be_v not_o part_n of_o spiritual_a worship_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n whether_o we_o have_v our_o sermon_n or_o our_o hymn_n mediate_o or_o immediate_o compose_v and_o bring_v forth_o provide_v they_o be_v spiritual_a and_o do_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o spirit_n but_o to_o close_v all_o be_v not_o david_n psalm_n part_v of_o spiritual_a worship_n and_o be_v not_o the_o church_n exhort_v to_o sing_v they_o in_o sect._n 8._o appendix_n pag._n 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n in_o answer_n to_o what_o we_o say_v that_o our_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n be_v spiritual_a though_o precomposed_a you_o say_v 1._o that_o such_o form_n be_v not_o spiritual_a worship_n because_o se_v in_o the_o primitive_a gospel-time_n be_v from_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n 2._o though_o say_v you_o the_o matter_n of_o precomposed_a form_n of_o sing_v be_v spiritual_a yet_o the_o heart_n must_v be_v spiritual_a too_o or_o grace_n and_o melody_n must_v be_v in_o exercise_n in_o perform_v of_o they_o the_o grace_n of_o joy_n must_v be_v raise_v in_o the_o soul_n to_o the_o height_n of_o melody_n and_o so_o break_v forth_o or_o to_o that_o purpose_n you_o speak_v pag._n 44_o 45._o answ_n 1._o we_o need_v no_o more_o the_o special_a gift_n in_o sing_v to_o render_v our_o sing_v spiritual_a than_o those_o special_a gift_n in_o preach_v to_o render_v our_o sermon_n spiritual_a 2._o as_o to_o have_v grace_n in_o our_o heart_n not_o only_o in_o the_o habit_n but_o also_o in_o the_o exercise_n in_o sing_v we_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v necessary_a to_o a_o right_a performance_n of_o it_o and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o prayer_n preach_v and_o all_o other_o spiritual_a duty_n of_o religion_n and_o let_v i_o tell_v you_o we_o need_v no_o great_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o sing_v than_o in_o pray_v or_o rejoice_v therefore_o what_o signify_v that_o which_o you_o say_v pag._n 45._o viz._n the_o least_o exercise_n of_o true_a grace_n in_o our_o heart_n in_o prayer_n give_v essence_n or_o be_v to_o prayer_n so_o the_o least_o exercise_n of_o gracious_a melodious_a joy_n give_v essence_n to_o inward_a sing_v and_o say_v you_o as_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o pray_v in_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n in_o the_o church_n without_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n so_o also_o we_o ought_v not_o vocal_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o sufficient_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o see_v we_o have_v not_o such_o a_o gift_n we_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o vocal_a spiritual_a sing_v 〈…〉_z we_o must_v be_v content_v as_o you_o intimate_v in_o pag._n 46._o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o our_o spirit_n only_o answ_n by_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v you_o may_v lay_v godly_a christian_n under_o temptation_n about_o prayer_n especial_o in_o the_o church_n because_o they_o may_v plead_v they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n whereas_o the_o grace_n of_o prayer_n viz._n a_o break_a heart_n be_v that_o which_o god_n chief_o look_v at_o and_o so_o shall_v we_o too_o this_o make_v no_o more_o against_o sing_v than_o it_o do_v against_o pray_v and_o thus_o i_o must_v argue_v upon_o you_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v content_v myself_o with_o the_o essence_n of_o it_o in_o my_o heart_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o have_v show_v the_o essence_n of_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o heart_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o voice_n and_o so_o since_o if_o i_o have_v not_o the_o special_a gift_n of_o prayer_n i_o must_v be_v content_v with_o the_o essence_n of_o prayer_n only_a heart-prayer_n and_o not_o pray_v vocal_o at_o all_o but_o you_o intimate_v that_o none_o ought_v to_o sing_v but_o such_o who_o be_v in_o the_o full_a assurance_n of_o the_o love_n of_o god_n but_o you_o may_v as_o well_o say_v none_o ought_v to_o rejoice_v in_o the_o lord_n nor_o to_o praise_v he_o but_o such_o only_a as_o well_o as_o to_o say_v what_o you_o do_v here_o against_o their_o sing_v who_o want_v that_o assurance_n but_o you_o hint_n in_o pag._n 46._o as_o if_o we_o must_v be_v satisfy_v with_o your_o essence_n of_o sing_v viz._n inward_a joy_n in_o the_o heart_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o primitive_a perfection_n of_o divine_a worship_n etc._n etc._n answ_n we_o doubt_v not_o through_o grace_n but_o we_o be_v come_v to_o such_o perfection_n of_o
satan_n the_o world_n etc._n etc._n this_o be_v the_o chief_a song_n we_o shall_v sing_v and_o this_o we_o have_v perpetual_a cause_n or_o â—easong_n to_o sing_v but_o to_o returm_v it_o appear_v the_o saint_n do_v celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o sing_v before_o the_o law_n be_v give_v forth_o on_o mount_n sinai_n and_o then_o second_o under_o the_o law_n be_v a_o multitude_n of_o instance_n of_o their_o melodious_a sing_v to_o god_n moses_n as_o mr._n wells_n observe_v pen_v the_o nineti_v psalm_n and_o no_o doubt_n 〈◊〉_d he_o and_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n sing_v it_o dâ—vid_n and_o all_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v in_o 〈◊〉_d worship_n of_o god_n in_o his_o time_n also_o hezekâ—â—_n sing_v and_o asaph_z sing_v 2_o chron._n 37._o 30._o 〈◊〉_d prophet_n sing_v the_o jew_n sing_v before_o and_o 〈◊〉_d the_o captivity_n nehemiah_n and_o the_o people_n 〈◊〉_d he_o sing_v and_o praise_v god_n three_o the_o lord_n people_n in_o gospel_n day_n be_v find_v in_o this_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n of_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o loâ—â—_n to_o pass_v by_o the_o song_n of_o zacharias_n and_o elizabeth_n and_o simeon_n how_o sweet_o do_v 〈◊〉_d sing_v it_o be_v call_v by_o the_o annotator_n the_o famoâ—â—_n song_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n luk._n 1._o 46._o alâ—â—â—_n our_o lord_n jesus_n with_o his_o disciple_n after_o 〈◊〉_d celebration_n of_o the_o holy_a supper_n the_o holy_a ghâ—â—_n say_v sing_v a_o hymn_n they_o praise_v god_n 〈◊〉_d they_o praise_v he_o by_o sing_v moreover_o 〈◊〉_d and_o silas_n sing_v praise_n though_o in_o prison_n and_o 〈◊〉_d feâ—_n be_v fast_o in_o the_o stock_n act._n 16._o shâ—â—_n any_o man_n now_o dare_v to_o say_v there_o be_v no_o precedent_n for_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n etc._n etc._n 〈◊〉_d the_o new_a testament_n certain_o they_o will_v forbâ—â—_n to_o assert_v any_o such_o thing_n and_o now_o from_o 〈◊〉_d whole_a take_v this_o argument_n arg._n 4._o that_o which_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n people_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o 〈◊〉_d law_n and_o also_o in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n 〈◊〉_d god_n to_o practice_v in_o all_o age_n but_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d praise_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d people_n before_o the_o law_n and_o under_o the_o lâ—â—nd_n also_o in_o the_o gospel-time_n and_o dispensation_n ergo._fw-la it_o be_v the_o indispensible_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o â—â—actise_v sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o all_o age_n if_o any_o shall_v go_v about_o to_o answer_v this_o argument_n they_o must_v show_v what_o duty_n or_o ordinance_n be_v ever_o practise_v before_o the_o law_n under_o the_o law_n and_o in_o the_o gospel-dispensation_n that_o notwithstanding_o be_v not_o oblige_v or_o bind_v to_o â—s_n or_o else_o they_o will_v say_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n but_o the_o argument_n will_v stand_v as_o firm_a as_o rock_n chap._n v._n prove_v singing_n of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n a_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o jesus_n christ_n from_o scripture-precept_n we_o shall_v now_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v that_o sing_v of_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n not_o only_o in_o private_a but_o also_o in_o congregation_n be_v a_o duty_n incumbent_n on_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v of_o old_a as_o there_o be_v the_o same_o god_n of_o mercy_n so_o the_o same_o praise_n be_v to_o be_v render_v to_o he_o for_o his_o blessing_n no_o doubt_n and_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n now_o that_o be_v by_o sing_v as_o be_v then_o will_v appear_v 1._o because_o the_o lord_n who_o alone_o appoint_v his_o own_o worship_n have_v command_v and_o 〈◊〉_d it_o at_o our_o hand_n and_o his_o command_n and_o pâ—â—cept_v be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o obedience_n rejoice_v 〈◊〉_d righteous_a praise_n be_v comely_a for_o the_o upright_a praise_n the_o lord_n sing_v unto_o he_o psal_n 84_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 3_o 4_o 5._o sing_v aloud_o unto_o the_o god_n of_o our_o strenâ—â—_n make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o god_n of_o 〈◊〉_d make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n come_v â—â—â—fore_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v psal_n 100_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d psal_n 95._o 1_o 2._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o 〈◊〉_d salvation_n and_o many_o such_o precept_n be_v giâ—â—_n forth_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o it_o be_v well_o knoâ—_n to_o all_o 1_o chron._n 16._o 9_o sing_v unto_o he_o 〈◊〉_d psalm_n unto_o he_o and_o tell_v of_o all_o his_o wondâ—â—_n work_v so_o psal_n 68_o 32._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n o_o sing_v praise_n unto_o the_o lord_n 2._o consider_v these_o command_n by_o which_o 〈◊〉_d lord_n establish_v this_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n of_o 〈◊〉_d be_v as_o obligatory_a unto_o we_o in_o gospel-time_n 〈◊〉_d they_o be_v then_o to_o they_o when_o first_o institute_v â—â—cept_v it_o can_v be_v prove_v to_o be_v either_o ceremony_n or_o judaical_a or_o have_v receive_v a_o change_n in_o 〈◊〉_d gospel_n and_o this_o be_v evident_a in_o many_o respâ—â—â—_n particular_o as_o to_o prayer_n that_o be_v a_o duty_n 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o precept_n contain_v in_o the_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n which_o enjoin_v it_o be_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d authority_n with_o those_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o equal_o bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o also_o 〈◊〉_d fast_v a_o duty_n as_o one_o observe_v require_v 〈◊〉_d the_o prophet_n and_o not_o so_o clear_o repeat_v 〈◊〉_d any_o institution_n under_o the_o gospel_n as_o this_o 〈◊〉_d singing_n be_v and_o the_o same_o may_v be_v say_v for_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n nay_o and_o it_o be_v observable_a how_o oft_o our_o brethren_n upon_o all_o proper_a â—nd_n fit_a occasion_n fly_v to_o those_o precept_n to_o press_v prayer_n fast_v and_o thanksgiving_n too_o if_o therefore_o sing_v as_o it_o be_v lay_v down_o and_o enjoin_v in_o these_o sacred_a precept_n in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o bind_v notwithstanding_o â—tis_o repeat_v and_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n afresh_o why_o do_v you_o when_o you_o exhort_v â—o_o other_o duty_n make_v use_n of_o argument_n and_o proof_n out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n and_o the_o prophet_n in_o other_o case_n since_o the_o command_v thereof_o though_o neither_o ceremonial_a nor_o judaical_a be_v as_o you_o seem_v to_o affirm_v of_o any_o force_n â—or_a obligatory_a to_o we_o this_o seem_v strange_a for_o certain_o man_n have_v more_o reason_n in_o they_o than_o â—o_o press_v obedience_n on_o subject_n to_o their_o superiors_n by_o abrogate_a or_o antiquate_a statute_n and_o shall_v the_o lord_n ambassador_n be_v more_o irrational_a in_o press_v obedience_n to_o the_o lord_n than_o mere_a rational_a man_n be_v in_o civil_a affair_n now_o say_v one_o since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n that_o question_n whether_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v institute_v and_o command_v of_o god_n of_o old_a how_o can_v they_o avoid_v the_o power_n of_o such_o precept_n consider_v as_o he_o mind_n particular_o psal_n 81._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5._o where_n sing_v be_v call_v a_o statute_n for_o israel_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o god_n of_o jacob_n and_o ordain_v in_o joseph_n for_o a_o testament_n which_o say_v he_o refer_v to_o a_o time_n before_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o ceremonial_a worship_n hence_o say_v he_o it_o inevitable_o follow_v that_o until_o any_o man_n caâ—_n show_v we_o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n yea_o sing_v of_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n be_v ceremonial_a or_o judaical_a or_o be_v change_v or_o abrogate_a 〈◊〉_d the_o gospel_n those_o precept_n lie_v upon_o we_o now_o with_o the_o same_o power_n and_o obligation_n as_o 〈◊〉_d lay_v they_o under_o then_o for_o the_o antiquity_n of_o a_o law_n or_o institution_n rather_o commend_v it_o to_o we_o than_o any_o way_n abate_v of_o its_o obligation_n so_o that_o have_v there_o be_v no_o other_o institutionâ—_n for_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n than_o what_o be_v 〈◊〉_d the_o book_n of_o psalm_n we_o shall_v have_v have_v sufficient_a authority_n to_o be_v find_v in_o they_o a_o manuscript_n call_v psalmody_n he_o may_v have_v add_v since_o especial_o it_o be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d like_o nature_n with_o prayer_n viz._n a_o moral_a precept_n as_o well_o as_o bring_v into_o a_o write_v law_n but_o 〈◊〉_d all_o i_o may_v add_v it_o be_v much_o more_o unreasonable_a to_o plead_v a_o exemption_n from_o the_o force_n and_o obligation_n of_o those_o precept_n since_o the_o saint_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v those_o psalm_n of_o david_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o 〈◊〉_d grant_v there_o be_v no_o other_o psalm_n none_o call_v psalm_n beside_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n 3._o to_o this_o take_v what_o
mr._n wells_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d shall_v say_v he_o take_v one_o shaft_n out_o of_o the_o whole_a quiver_n i._n e._n i_o shall_v use_v one_o argument_n among_o many_o which_o be_v this_o viz._n wâ—_n always_o find_v this_o duty_n of_o sing_v psalm_n link_v to_o and_o join_v with_o other_o moral_a duty_n thus_o the_o psalmist_n join_v sing_v and_o prayer_n together_o psal_n 95._o 1_o 6._o o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n o_o come_v let_v we_o worship_n and_o fall_v down_o and_o kneel_v before_o the_o lord_n our_o maker_n there_o be_v prayer_n and_o sing_v conâ—exed_v sing_v be_v of_o equal_a necessity_n and_o authority_n with_o other_o ordinance_n 〈◊〉_d so_o the_o apostle_n james_n join_v these_o two_o together_o be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v be_v any_o 〈◊〉_d let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n jam._n 5._o 13._o you_o 〈◊〉_d observe_v both_o these_o service_n be_v equal_o calculate_v for_o man_n necessity_n thus_o paul_n and_o silas_n join_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n act_v 16._o 26._o and_o so_o justicâ—_n martyr_n in_o his_o 117â—â—_n question_n ad_fw-la orthodâ—â—â—_n tell_v we_o that_o they_o sing_v and_o send_v up_o prayer_n to_o god_n the_o primitive_a church_n confirm_v david_n injunction_n and_o the_o apostolical_a command_n so_o that_o by_o these_o instance_n we_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o prayer_n and_o singing_n have_v walk_v in_o the_o same_o equipage_n and_o lie_v claim_v to_o a_o equal_a authority_n from_o divine_a writ_n the_o scripture_n joint_o favour_v both_o p._n 177._o second_o this_o duty_n and_o holy_a ordinance_n of_o sing_v in_o gospel-day_n be_v evident_a from_o these_o prophetic_a psalm_n i_o may_v speak_v say_v mr._n wâ—lls_n of_o sing_v as_o paul_n speak_v of_o timothy_n ordination_n 1_o tim._n 4._o 14._o it_o be_v give_v by_o prophecy_n there_o be_v divers_a prophecy_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n concern_v saint_n sing_v in_o gospel-time_n on_o psal_n 108._o 2._o say_v he_o mâ—â—râ—_n observeâ—_n that_o there_o david_n pour_v forth_o his_o ardent_a prayer_n and_o wish_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n and_o so_o divine_v observe_v that_o the_o 100_o psalm_n be_v prophetical_a make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n all_o you_o land_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n here_o we_o and_o all_o 〈◊〉_d gentile_n be_v sure_a who_o believe_v in_o christ_n be_v require_v to_o sing_v nay_o and_o to_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n that_o be_v into_o his_o publicâ—_fw-la worship_n with_o sing_v the_o like_a 〈◊〉_d 1_o chron._n 16._o 23_o 24._o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salâ—ation_n declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heatâ—â—_n his_o marvellous_a work_n among_o all_o nation_n so_o psal_n 66._o 1_o 2._o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o 〈◊〉_d god_n all_o you_o land_n sing_v forth_o the_o honoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o name_n make_v his_o praise_n glorious_a psal_n 21._o 13._o be_v thou_o exalt_v o_o lord_n in_o thy_o 〈◊〉_d strength_n so_o will_v we_o sing_v and_o praise_v thy_o power_n these_o and_o many_o other_o psalm_n be_v it_o be_v evident_a prophecy_n of_o gospel-time_n when_o the_o old_a boundary_n of_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v break_v down_o to_o give_v a_o entrance_n unto_o the_o gentile_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o to_o show_v we_o that_o be_v the_o jew_n in_o their_o church-state_n be_v to_o celebrate_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n by_o psalm_n so_o be_v we_o and_o as_o israel_n sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o widerness_n and_o at_o the_o red_a sea_n and_o therein_o acknowledge_v the_o benefit_n they_o receive_v so_o 〈◊〉_d we_o with_o song_n of_o thanksgiving_n show_v forth_o from_o day_n to_o day_n his_o salvation_n and_o declare_v his_o glory_n among_o the_o heathen_a with_o a_o joyful_a and_o triumphant_a noise_n otherwise_o we_o fall_v short_a of_o answer_v the_o prophecy_n in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n and_o render_v not_o to_o god_n the_o duty_n he_o require_v and_o to_o all_o the_o prophetical_a psalm_n i_o may_v add_v that_o pregnant_a prophecy_n record_v by_o the_o prophet_n isa_n chap._n 52._o 8._o thy_o watchman_n shall_v lift_v up_o the_o voice_n with_o the_o voice_n together_o shall_v they_o sing_v which_o clear_o say_v mr._n wells_n prognosticate_v this_o musical_a ordinance_n in_o gospel-time_n musculus_fw-la faith_n these_o watchman_n shall_v jubilee_n when_o they_o shall_v consider_v the_o great_a joy_n approach_v for_o the_o redemption_n obtain_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n which_o not_o only_o establish_v but_o sweeten_v and_o honour_v a_o ordinance_n 1._o promise_v 2._o prophecy_n christ_n himself_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o issue_n of_o both_o these_o thing_n clear_o inform_v we_o 1._o that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o legal_a part_n of_o worship_n but_o fuitable_a to_o gospel-time_n 2._o that_o there_o be_v clear_a and_o manifest_a institution_n of_o it_o psalmody_n nay_o and_o that_o these_o prophetical_a gospel-psalm_n and_o prophecy_n be_v part_n of_o the_o gospel_n be_v prophecy_n of_o it_o as_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o john_n be_v what_o think_v you_o of_o those_o place_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o psalm_n that_o speak_v of_o christ_n as_o they_o be_v mention_v and_o recite_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v they_o not_o gospel_n as_o well_o as_o any_o thing_n you_o find_v therein_o teach_v or_o lay_v down_o anew_o do_v not_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o that_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v to_o israel_n the_o gospel_n be_v preach_v as_o well_o as_o unto_o we_o and_o that_o in_o promise_n and_o prophecy_n it_o be_v preach_v to_o abraham_n 3._o consider_v that_o there_o be_v no_o attainment_n under_o the_o gospel_n of_o special_a spiritual_a privilege_n that_o can_v exalt_v christian_n beyond_o thâ—_n practice_n of_o this_o duty_n the_o more_o our_o mercy_n be_v the_o great_a be_v our_o obligation_n 〈◊〉_d praise_n god_n by_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n and_o so_o express_v the_o joy_n of_o our_o heart_n by_o sing_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n they_o that_o attain_v to_o the_o great_a purity_n of_o gospel-worship_n and_o institution_n be_v to_o do_v as_o moses_n and_o israel_n do_v at_o the_o red_a sea_n rev._n 13._o 3._o 4._o and_o they_o sing_v the_o song_n of_o moses_n the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o the_o song_n of_o the_o lamb_n say_v great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n 〈◊〉_d god_n almighty_a just_a and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n thou_o king_n of_o saint_n who_o shall_v not_o fear_v that_o and_o glorify_v thy_o name_n o_o lord_n for_o thou_o 〈◊〉_d be_v holy_a for_o all_o nation_n shall_v come_v 〈◊〉_d worship_n thou_o for_o thy_o judgement_n be_v 〈◊〉_d manifest_v manuscr_n psalmody_n these_o be_v such_o that_o have_v attain_v to_o the_o purity_n of_o 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of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o cease_v but_o sing_v say_v he_o with_o heart_n and_o voice_n be_v a_o moral_a worship_n such_o as_o be_v write_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o all_o man_n by_o nature_n as_o to_o pray_v in_o distress_n pag._n 6._o let_v it_o be_v observe_v that_o i_o be_o not_o alone_a in_o my_o apprehension_n as_o touch_v singing_n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n here_o you_o see_v that_o this_o worthy_a man_n positive_o affirm_v the_o same_o and_o again_o he_o say_v that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o a_o ceremony_n but_o a_o moral_a duty_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n cotton_n sing_v of_o psalm_n pag._n 23_o 24._o but_o faith_n he_o suppose_v sing_v with_o instrument_n be_v not_o typical_a but_o only_o a_o external_a solemnity_n of_o worship_n fit_v to_o the_o solace_n of_o
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no_o other_o sing_v general_o throughout_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o since_o we_o be_v command_v to_o sing_v and_o christ_n have_v give_v no_o other_o direction_n about_o it_o but_o that_o of_o his_o own_o practice_n with_o his_o disciple_n after_o the_o holy_a supper_n and_o that_o of_o the_o practice_n of_o paul_n and_o silas_n who_o sing_v together_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o there_o â—s_v no_o other_o manner_n of_o sing_v to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n but_o that_o with_o unite_a voice_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v set_v up_o or_o bring_v in_o any_o other_o way_n or_o manner_n doubtless_o will_v be_v guilty_a of_o a_o innovation_n shall_v one_o alone_a sing_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o congregation_n like_o a_o ballad-singer_n what_o word_n of_o god_n be_v there_o to_o justify_v any_o such_o practice_n i_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o make_v appear_v when_o i_o come_v to_o it_o that_o that_o refuge_n in_o 1_o cor._n 14._o will_v fail_v they_o chap._n xi_o prove_v that_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o public_a worship_n with_o unite_a voice_n from_o the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o foretell_v how_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o god_n shall_v sing_v in_o gospel-day_n our_o three_o proof_n to_o demonstrate_v sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n in_o god_n public_a worship_n with_o unite_a voice_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o those_o prophetical_a psalm_n and_o passage_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n that_o clear_o relate_v to_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o gospel-time_n take_v dr._n robert_n word_n here_o in_o the_o first_o place_n sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n by_o believer_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n say_v he_o be_v oftentime_o prophetical_o foretold_v 〈◊〉_d forerequired_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o therefore_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v clear_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o antecedent_n be_v evident_a in_o sundry_a instance_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n wherein_o pray_v take_v notice_n that_o this_o argument_n the_o doctor_n bring_v do_v not_o only_o prove_v that_o sing_v be_v a_o duty_n but_o show_v the_o manner_n of_o it_o also_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v use_v in_o our_o congregation_n he_o than_o proceed_v to_o mention_v some_o of_o those_o prophetical_a scripture_n o_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o new_a song_n sing_v â—â—to_o the_o lord_n all_o the_o earth_n sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n bless_v his_o name_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 96._o 1_o 2._o again_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n o_o all_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o gladness_n come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o sing_v both_o which_o place_n all_o the_o earth_n say_v he_o must_v needs_o refer_v to_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n at_o that_o present_a time_n to_o the_o gentile_n afterward_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v and_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n than_o the_o gentile_n also_o shall_v worship_v the_o lord_n with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o a_o joyful_a noise_n which_o can_v be_v any_o other_o than_o sing_v together_o with_o a_o melodious_a voice_n but_o he_o go_v on_o so_o that_o these_o passage_n say_v he_o be_v tacit_n prophecy_n of_o call_v the_o gentile_n and_o of_o their_o new-testament-worshipping_a god_n by_o sing_v forth_o his_o praise_n add_v hereunto_o that_o notable_a passage_n o_o come_v let_v we_o sing_v unto_o the_o lord_n let_v we_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n to_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n let_v we_o come_v before_o his_o presence_n with_o thanksgiving_n and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n psal_n 95._o 3._o this_o psalm_n be_v undoubted_o a_o prophecy_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o that_o worship_n that_o shall_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o he_o solemn_o in_o sacred_a church_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o especial_o on_o the_o lord's-day-sabbath_n the_o sabbatism_n or_o rest_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o apostle_n interpret_v this_o psalm_n of_o christ_n compare_n psal_n 95._o 7._o to_o the_o end_n with_o heb._n 3._o 6_o 7._o &_o 14._o 15._o as_o upon_o that_o psalm_n i_o have_v note_v this_o psalm_n judicious_a calvin_n think_v agree_v to_o the_o sabbath-day_n wherein_o sacred_a assembly_n worship_n god_n and_o it_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o current_a psalm_n that_o herein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prophetical_o exhort_v to_o that_o solemn_a worship_n of_o god_n under_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v usual_a on_o sabbath-day_n viz._n 1._o praise_v the_o lord_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o he_o with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o a_o joyful_a noise_n or_o melodious_o with_o unite_a voice_n verse_n 12._o urge_v the_o same_o with_o sundry_a argument_n verse_n 3_o 4_o 5._o 2._o solemn_z public_a prayer_n with_o the_o reason_n thereof_o verse_n 6._o 3._o will_v believe_a and_o obedient_a attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n then_o publish_v without_o harden_v their_o heart_n 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be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o sabbatism_n a_o keep_n of_o a_o sabbath_n remain_v to_o the_o people_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 9_o and_o this_o sabbatism_n be_v the_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n when_o he_o cease_v from_o his_o work_n of_o redemption_n as_o god_n do_v from_o his_o of_o creation_n heb._n 4._o 10._o and_o which_o be_v that_o day_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n be_v it_o not_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n that_o be_v our_o lord's-day-sabbath_n which_o david_n so_o long_o before_o foretell_v shall_v be_v celebrate_v with_o solemn_a prayer_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n and_o with_o sing_v of_o psalm_n with_o a_o joyful_a noise_n and_n thus_o what_o be_v write_v afore-time_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o be_v full_a of_o instruction_n to_o we_o and_o do_v serve_v for_o reproof_n and_o correction_n likewise_o to_o such_o who_o do_v not_o hearken_v to_o every_o part_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v enjoin_v upon_o they_o 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