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etc._n etc._n ergo_fw-la christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o show_v how_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n shall_v be_v perform_v this_o argument_n can_v be_v deny_v therefore_o let_v our_o brethren_n consider_v where_o the_o fault_n lie_v who_o do_v not_o see_v the_o way_n how_o to_o sing_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v say_v moses_n be_v faithful_a in_o all_o god_n house_n as_o a_o servant_n and_o be_v careful_a to_o do_v every_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n show_v he_o in_o the_o mount_n but_o christ_n as_o a_o son_n be_v faithful_a over_o his_o own_o house_n now_o since_o singing_n be_v require_v of_o the_o church_n by_o christ_n for_o what_o the_o apostle_n enjoin_v by_o the_o spirit_n christ_n enjoin_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n certain_o he_o have_v leave_v a_o sufficient_a direction_n how_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v otherwise_o it_o will_v reflect_v upon_o his_o wisdom_n and_o faithfulness_n strange_a be_v sing_v practise_v 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the_o word_n of_o christ_n 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 etc._n etc._n sing_v with_o grace_n in_o your_o heart_n like_a as_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n ought_v to_o dwell_v in_o we_o rich_o that_o we_o may_v meditate_v thereon_o and_o be_v able_a to_o preach_v it_o hear_v it_o and_o understand_v it_o etc._n etc._n so_o to_o sing_v it_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n be_v therefore_o positive_o lay_v down_o to_o be_v the_o matter_n we_o must_v and_o aught_o to_o sing_v in_o the_o general_a for_o we_o be_v enjoin_v to_o have_v it_o dwell_v rich_o in_o we_o in_o this_o place_n more_o especial_o to_o sing_v it_o than_o on_o any_o other_o account_n second_o the_o singer_n that_o be_v the_o church_n or_o church_n to_o who_o he_o write_v more_o particular_o the_o saint_n and_o faithful_a in_o christ_n at_o ephesus_n and_o at_o coloss_n and_o in_o they_o to_o all_o other_o saint_n and_o church_n 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that_o it_o be_v purge_v by_o the_o spirit_n god_n be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n and_o therefore_o will_v be_v worship_v and_o praise_v with_o the_o whole_a man._n the_o whole_a man_n be_v buy_v with_o a_o price_n our_o tongue_n as_o well_o as_o our_o spirit_n be_v not_o our_o own_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o glorify_v god_n in_o our_o body_n and_o in_o our_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 19_o 20._o my_o heart_n be_v fix_v o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n psal_n 57_o 7._o awake_v my_o glory_n etc._n etc._n i_o myself_o will_v awake_v what_o be_v this_o which_o david_n call_v his_o glory_n all_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v his_o tongue_n and_o in_o sing_v and_o praise_v of_o god_n the_o glory_n of_o it_o much_o lie_v when_o the_o heart_n be_v fill_v and_o fix_v with_o grace_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o this_o duty_n so_o in_o psal_n 108._o 1._o o_o god_n my_o heart_n be_v fix_v i_o will_v sing_v and_o give_v praise_n with_o my_o glory_n augustine_n say_v it_o be_v not_o a_o musical_a string_n but_o a_o work_a heart_n that_o be_v harmonious_a marry_o sing_v with_o her_o tongue_n and_o her_o heart_n be_v in_o her_o magnificent_a song_n and_o as_o say_v another_o godly_a man_n when_o we_o sing_v psalm_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o have_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o our_o mind_n that_o we_o warble_v forth_o with_o our_o tongue_n and_o that_o our_o song_n and_o our_o heart_n do_v not_o run_v several_a way_n if_o say_v mr._n wells_n we_o in_o sing_v only_o offer_v the_o calf_n of_o our_o lip_n it_o will_v too_o much_o resemble_v the_o jewish_a service_n man_n may_v hear_v or_o pray_v as_o well_o as_o sing_v carnal_o therefore_o we_o shall_v remember_v to_o do_v as_o the_o apostle_n teach_v to_o sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n and_o with_o the_o understanding_n also_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 15._o six_o and_o last_o the_o end_n viz._n to_o glorify_v the_o lord_n and_o lift_v up_o his_o 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to_o teach_v and_o admonish_v one_o another_o by_o it_o but_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v many_o lesson_n to_o be_v learn_v one_o of_o another_o from_o this_o public_a conjunction_n of_o sing_v scripture-psalm_n 1._o they_o teach_v one_o another_o and_o by_o the_o very_a act_n admonish_v one_o another_o to_o get_v the_o same_o frame_v these_o holy_a man_n have_v in_o pen_v the_o psalm_n and_o in_o the_o variety_n and_o spirituality_n of_o they_o to_o get_v david_n frame_n in_o sing_v david_n psalm_n etc._n etc._n 2._o it_o be_v by_o this_o they_o teach_v one_o another_o the_o unity_n and_o harmony_n that_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v among_o saint_n as_o one_o body_n that_o their_o happiness_n and_o joy_n be_v bind_v up_o together_o and_o so_o the_o misery_n of_o one_o be_v the_o misery_n of_o the_o whole_a and_o this_o be_v a_o glorious_a lesson_n to_o know_v their_o union_n together_o as_o a_o body_n equal_o concern_v in_o the_o joy_n or_o sorrow_n of_o one_o another_o equal_o 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more_o be_v great_a lesson_n and_o be_v teach_v natural_o by_o saint_n mutual_a sing_v together_o pag._n 211_o 212._o object_n if_o any_o shall_v object_v how_o can_v unbeliever_n join_v with_o the_o saint_n in_o sing_v if_o this_o be_v so_o answ_n this_o have_v be_v answer_v already_o there_o be_v the_o like_a lesson_n though_o not_o to_o that_o degree_n and_o clearness_n teach_v in_o unite_n heart_n together_o in_o public_a prayer_n and_o praise_n in_o prayer_n and_o in_o mutual_o join_v together_o equal_o in_o hear_v god_n word_n nay_o and_o all_o must_v grant_v that_o the_o chief_a and_o near_a communion_n be_v that_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o spirit_n if_o therefore_o you_o may_v and_o do_v admit_v such_o you_o speak_v of_o to_o that_o communion_n and_o liberty_n with_o you_o how_o dare_v you_o or_o can_v you_o deny_v they_o this_o true_o the_o voice_n show_v that_o union_n that_o be_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o set_v it_o forth_o but_o the_o chief_a fellowship_n and_o unity_n be_v in_o the_o spirit_n as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n i_o have_v show_v now_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o consider_v the_o method_n or_o form_n of_o your_o book_n or_o head_n you_o insist_v upon_o which_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o six_o particular_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v as_o you_o call_v it_o ii_o of_o david_n psalm_n iii_o of_o prescribe_v or_o precompose_v song_n iv._o of_o woman_n sing_a v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o sing_v vi_o of_o scriptural_a and_o other_o objection_n i._o of_o the_o essence_n of_o sing_v thus_o you_o begin_v viz._n though_o intelligible_a sing_v for_o teach_v and_o admonish_v other_o can_v be_v without_o the_o use_n of_o the_o organical_a instrument_n of_o the_o voice_n yet_o the_o essence_n or_o be_v of_o sing_v consist_v in_o a_o inward_a spiritual_a exercise_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o mind_n of_o man._n and_o this_o must_v be_v grant_v for_o we_o all_o do_v own_o that_o true_a prayer_n may_v be_v make_v in_o our_o heart_n to_o god_n without_o the_o 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duty_n and_o so_o perform_v they_o to_o god_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o they_o verbal_o and_o vocal_o do_v certain_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o ridiculous_a beside_o the_o main_a part_n essence_n too_o if_o you_o please_v nay_o the_o whole_a of_o sing_v lie_v in_o the_o voice_n i_o speak_v of_o the_o act_n or_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d self_n not_o of_o a_o right_n spiritual_a and_o gospel-performance_n of_o it_o for_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o preach_v who_o have_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o do_n of_o it_o nor_o be_v he_o affect_v with_o what_o he_o say_v as_o proper_o as_o he_o that_o preach_v spiritual_o or_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o his_o own_o heart_n doubtless_o bird_n sing_v as_o true_o as_o any_o man_n can_v be_v say_v so_o to_o do_v and_o so_o do_v those_o who_o sing_v profane_a song_n â—_z all_o the_o part_n of_o sing_v manifest_v in_o their_o act_n so_o much_o difference_n there_o be_v between_o 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and_o make_v a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o he_o with_o psalm_n vers_fw-la 2._o so_o in_o psal_n 98._o 4_o 5_o 6._o &_o 100_o 1_o 2._o this_o be_v the_o sing_v the_o holy_a ghost_n bear_v witness_n of_o it_o be_v not_o mere_o that_o in_o word_n joy_n or_o rejoice_v in_o spirit_n but_o a_o express_v of_o it_o wiâ—â—_n a_o melodious_a voice_n or_o by_o make_v of_o a_o joyful_a noise_n unto_o the_o lord_n second_o what_o the_o act_n of_o sing_v be_v or_o what_o it_o be_v to_o sing_v may_v be_v easy_o manifest_v by_o the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n those_o melodious_a note_n they_o make_v god_n in_o his_o word_n cant._n 2._o 12._o call_v sing_v and_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o know_v when_o they_o sing_v and_o when_o they_o do_v not_o and_o it_o be_v as_o easy_a to_o know_v when_o the_o lord_n people_n sing_v and_o which_o of_o they_o sing_v and_o who_o do_v not_o if_o man_n will_v not_o shut_v their_o eye_n and_o ear_n against_o a_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n and_o in_o oppose_v of_o it_o render_v 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â—he_n help_v of_o god_n spirit_n and_o with_o the_o inward_a attention_n and_o utmost_a intention_n of_o my_o own_o spirit_n or_o great_a devotion_n and_o fervour_n of_o affection_n imaginable_a and_o so_o will_v i_o seek_v to_o he_o â—nd_v supplicate_v his_o holy_a majesty_n for_o what_o i_o â—ant_v and_o so_o will_v i_o praise_v he_o and_o give_v â—hanks_n to_o he_o for_o all_o the_o good_a thing_n i_o have_v â—eceived_v at_o his_o most_o bountiful_a hand_n see_v our_o â—ate_z annotation_n phil._n 4._o 6._o they_o mention_v there_o a_o petition_n or_o apprecation_n of_o good_a to_o ourselves_o or_o other_o and_o also_o in_o prayer_n a_o deprecation_n of_o evil_n feel_v or_o fear_v 3._o a_o grateful_a acknowledgement_n of_o mercy_n receive_v benefit_n confer_v and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v imply_v say_v he_o that_o no_o prayer_n be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n without_o this_o ingredient_n of_o thankful_a resentment_n of_o his_o favour_n nor_o can_v i_o think_v that_o any_o gracious_a soul_n do_v ever_o leave_v out_o this_o sweet_a and_o great_a part_n of_o prayer_n when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n viz._n praise_v of_o god_n therefore_o this_o the_o apostle_n will_v do_v when_o he_o pray_v but_o observe_v beside_o this_o and_o as_o something_o quite_o distinct_a from_o it_o he_o add_v and_o when_o i_o sing_v i_o will_v sing_v with_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n if_o therefore_o sing_v be_v comprehend_v in_o prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n when_o we_o pray_v unto_o he_o than_o the_o apostle_n use_v as_o great_a and_o palpable_a a_o tautology_n as_o can_v possible_o be_v nay_o and_o leave_v all_o man_n under_o a_o cloud_n and_o mistake_v if_o he_o mean_v nothing_o else_o or_o no_o more_o than_o praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n since_o all_o the_o world_n ever_o understand_v a_o clear_a distinct_a difference_n between_o those_o two_o thing_n viz._n prayer_n or_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n for_o though_o all_o right_n sing_v to_o god_n be_v a_o praise_v of_o he_o nay_o and_o in_o the_o higheâ—â—_n manner_n that_o we_o in_o our_o mortal_a body_n be_v capable_a to_o do_v yet_o all_o praising_n of_o god_n be_v not_o sing_v of_o his_o praise_n moreover_o the_o difference_n there_o between_o prayer_n etc._n etc._n and_o sing_v 〈◊〉_d clear_o hint_v by_o the_o apostle_n james_n where_o he_o exhort_v those_o in_o affliction_n in_o a_o extraordinary_a manner_n to_o pray_v james_n 5._o 13._o be_v any_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v and_o be_v any_o merry_a let_v they_o sing_v psalm_n certain_o he_o will_v the_o afflict_a to_o praise_n god_n as_o well_o as_o to_o pray_v unto_o he_o but_o to_o such_o who_o be_v merry_a or_o who_o heart_n be_v great_o lift_v up_o or_o affect_v with_o the_o love_n mercy_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n why_o then_o and_o upon_o such_o occasion_n to_o sing_v yeâ—_n to_o sing_v psalm_n in_o which_o word_n by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v worth_a note_v to_o observe_v that_o the_o apostle_n stir_v up_o christian_n to_o perform_v these_o duty_n more_o than_o in_o a_o ordinary_a manner_n at_o suchâ—_n time_n and_o occasion_n for_o it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o pray_v whether_o he_o be_v afflict_v or_o no_o and_o so_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v a_o man_n duty_n to_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n whether_o he_o have_v such_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o special_a frame_n of_o spirit_n upon_o he_o or_o not_o four_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o conceive_v of_o sing_v or_o to_o know_v what_o it_o be_v if_o we_o consider_v how_o it_o differ_v from_o mere_a rejoice_n in_o the_o lord_n for_o a_o man_n may_v rejoice_v in_o spirit_n when_o he_o do_v not_o signify_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 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this_o practice_n of_o sing_v i_o must_v tell_v he_o i_o have_v abundance_n of_o peace_n in_o my_o spirit_n in_o what_o i_o have_v do_v therein_o and_o if_o our_o people_n i_o mean_v the_o church_n to_o who_o i_o belong_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o church_n of_o our_o persuasion_n in_o this_o city_n find_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o this_o sacred_a ordinance_n i_o be_o satisfy_v it_o will_v be_v to_o their_o great_a honour_n and_o not_o to_o their_o reproach_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o succeed_a age_n but_o also_o in_o the_o day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n but_o bless_a be_v god_n the_o great_a number_n of_o our_o worthy_a london-elders_a be_v as_o well_o satisfy_v in_o this_o truth_n as_o myself_o and_o many_o of_o their_o people_n too_o and_o will_v general_o i_o doubt_v not_o in_o a_o little_a time_n get_v into_o the_o practice_n of_o it_o our_o reverend_a brother_n knowllys_n it_o be_v know_v be_v clear_a in_o it_o and_o have_v practise_v it_o for_o some_o year_n though_o at_o 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out_o by_o the_o spirit_n and_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n which_o be_v enough_o to_o shake_v the_o faith_n of_o our_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o ordinance_n which_o they_o have_v as_o much_o reason_n to_o say_v may_v not_o belong_v to_o we_o but_o shall_v be_v practise_v in_o time_n to_o come_v when_o the_o church_n as_o the_o seeker_n say_v shall_v attain_v its_o first_o or_o original_a purity_n see_v pag._n 27._o of_o his_o discourse_n 5._o and_o last_o like_o a_o wary_a and_o foreseeing_a man_n to_o be_v sure_a to_o carry_v his_o cause_n he_o retire_v to_o his_o last_o fort_n and_o strong-hold_a and_o affirm_v that_o the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n etc._n etc._n be_v only_o in_o the_o primitive_a time_n perform_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o unless_o we_o have_v such_o a_o gift_n we_o must_v not_o sing_v the_o praise_n of_o god_n now_o in_o these_o day_n though_o i_o have_v say_v enough_o to_o detect_v this_o 〈…〉_z conceit_n yet_o since_o he_o 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