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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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leave_v we_o a_o pattern_n or_o a_o example_n himself_o be_v it_o not_o say_v they_o sing_v a_o hymn_n viz._n he_o himself_o with_o his_o disciple_n and_o since_o there_o be_v no_o other_o rule_n mode_n or_o manner_n of_o sing_v differ_v from_o that_o practise_v by_o moses_n and_o israel_n before_o the_o law_n and_o other_o after_o they_o and_o these_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n what_o can_v be_v clear_a the_o manner_n be_v plain_o describe_v but_o will_v your_o utter_a neglect_n of_o it_o upon_o this_o pretend_a ignorance_n excuse_v you_o before_o the_o lord_n aught_o you_o not_o to_o do_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v but_o i_o be_o afraid_a rather_o some_o have_v take_v up_o a_o prejudice_n against_o it_o and_o do_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v inform_v about_o it_o but_o i_o shall_v from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v upon_o this_o last_o proof_n draw_v one_o argument_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o thing_n arg._n 1._o that_o which_o christ_n practise_v in_o gospel-worship_n and_o his_o holy_a apostle_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v enjoin_v on_o the_o gospel-churche_n as_o their_o duty_n to_o do_v be_v the_o undoubted_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v and_o perform_v to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n but_o christ_n do_v practice_v the_o sing_v of_o a_o hymn_n with_o his_o disciple_n in_o gospel-worship_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v enjoin_v or_o require_v the_o gospel-churche_n to_o sing_v psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ergo_fw-la it_o be_v the_o undoubted_a duty_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o practice_v sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n the_o minor_a as_o to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n i_o have_v already_o prove_v the_o scripture_n be_v plain_a read_v mat._n 26._o 30._o and_o when_o they_o have_v sing_v a_o hymn_n 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〈◊〉_d god_n 〈◊〉_d the_o prisoner_n hear_v they_o and_o sudden_o there_o be_v a_o great_a earthquake_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o prison_n be_v shake_v 〈◊〉_d immediate_o all_o the_o door_n be_v open_v and_o every_o man_n band_n be_v 〈◊〉_d act._n 16._o 25_o 26._o mr._n wells_n take_v notice_n of_o this_o place_n sai_z god_n honour_v the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v etc._n etc._n with_o miracle_n behold_v here_o faith_n he_o a_o eminent_a miracle_n prison_n salute_v their_o prisoner_n liberty_n paul_n and_o sâ—lâ—â—_n sing_v set_v god_n on_o work_v and_o if_o their_o tongue_n be_v loose_v in_o duty_n their_o hand_n shall_v be_v loose_v for_o liberty_n sing_v and_o pray_v can_v work_v â—â—â—ders_n certain_o have_v not_o this_o duty_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o the_o church_n as_o most_o acceptable_a to_o god_n he_o will_v never_o have_v witness_v to_o it_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o since_o he_o have_v let_v such_o tremble_v that_o slight_a and_o contemn_v it_o as_o these_o miracle_n confirm_v the_o gospel_n in_o general_n so_o all_o must_v needs_o confess_v each_o ordinance_n thus_o own_v and_o bear_v witness_n to_o be_v miraculous_o confirm_v and_o as_o other_o so_o this_o joint_o with_o this_o argument_n it_o be_v necessary_a also_o in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o consider_v how_o sing_v of_o psalm_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n in_o the_o gospel-time_n as_o other_o ordinance_n be_v even_o as_o a_o doctrine_n prophesy_v interpret_n etc._n etc._n 1_o cor._n 14._o 26._o nay_o and_o it_o seem_v it_o be_v in_o their_o public_a assembly_n when_o unbeliever_n be_v admit_v to_o come_v in_o among_o they_o as_o appear_v by_o vers_n 33._o object_n but_o this_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a singing_n or_o a_o sing_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o there_o be_v none_o have_v such_o gift_n now_o and_o therefore_o none_o must_v sing_v in_o these_o day_n since_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n be_v cease_v answ_n that_o the_o psalm_n be_v extraordinary_a as_o to_o the_o matter_n be_v doubtful_a because_o we_o know_v no_o psalm_n but_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n or_o those_o call_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n so_o that_o it_o be_v very_o likely_a it_o may_v be_v one_o of_o they_o but_o let_v it_o be_v a_o psalm_n or_o a_o hymn_n give_v forth_o by_o the_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o sing_v too_o by_o the_o same_o extraordinary_a spirit_n yet_o this_o do_v not_o weaken_v but_o strengthen_v my_o argument_n 1._o because_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o all_o gospel-ordinance_n be_v witness_v to_o by_o the_o miraculous_a gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o so_o likewise_o they_o have_v extraordinary_a gift_n to_o discharge_v those_o duty_n respective_o 1._o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a gift_n of_o prayer_n extraordinary_a gift_n to_o preach_v and_o handle_v a_o doctrine_n the_o like_a in_o interpret_n and_o prophesy_v so_o no_o doubt_n likewise_o for_o sing_v but_o if_o after_o these_o extraordinary_a gift_n cease_v in_o the_o church_n the_o saint_n be_v to_o sing_v no_o more_o but_o leave_v off_o that_o ordinance_n notwithstanding_o the_o church_n be_v enjoin_v to_o sing_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n pray_v consider_v the_o direful_a consequence_n of_o such_o a_o absurd_a conclusion_n i._n e._n the_o apostle_n have_v a_o extraordinary_a spirit_n nay_o a_o infallible_a spirit_n in_o preach_v in_o pray_v in_o prophesy_v in_o interpret_n the_o scripture_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a of_o their_o work_n in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o respect_n of_o every_o duty_n and_o ordinance_n thereof_o these_o be_v all_o cease_v since_o none_o have_v these_o miraculous_a gift_n now_o from_o hence_o it_o will_v follow_v there_o be_v none_o now_o
one_o man_n sing_v and_o divers_z other_o in_o the_o book_n of_o psalm_n before_o cite_v the_o three_o place_n be_v that_o in_o rev._n 19_o which_o be_v a_o prophecy_n of_o that_o triumphant_a sing_v thaâ—_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o earth_n or_o in_o all_o nation_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylâ—â—_n and_o after_o these_o thing_n i_o hear_v a_o great_a voice_n 〈◊〉_d much_o people_n in_o heaven_n say_v allelujâ—â—_n vers_fw-la 1._o and_o i_o hear_v as_o it_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o 〈◊〉_d great_a multitude_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o wâ—â—ters_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n say_v allelujah_o for_o the_o lord_n god_n omnipotent_a reign_v verse_n 6._o that_o sing_v that_o be_v represent_v to_o john_n by_o these_o kind_n of_o noise_n can_v 〈◊〉_d signify_v the_o sing_v of_o one_o single_a man_n in_o 〈◊〉_d congregation_n and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d at_o that_o time_n to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n extraordinary_o perform_v yet_o it_o make_v not_o against_o ordinary_a sing_v which_o be_v a_o gospel-precept_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v for_o as_o there_o be_v time_n of_o extraordinary_a prayer_n so_o of_o extraordinary_a praise_n and_o sing_v to_o jehovah_n moreover_o it_o follow_v no_o more_o that_o we_o must_v not_o sing_v at_o all_o unless_o we_o have_v a_o extrordinary_a cause_n to_o be_v merry_a or_o rejoice_v in_o god_n than_o it_o do_v follow_v we_o may_v not_o pray_v at_o all_o unless_o we_o be_v afflict_v james_n 5._o 13._o i_o shall_v now_o shut_v up_o this_o with_o three_o or_o four_o argument_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o next_o chapter_n arg._n 1._o if_o it_o be_v never_o command_v of_o god_n nor_o the_o practice_n of_o his_o people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o in_o the_o new_a in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n alone_o to_o sing_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n then_o for_o any_o to_o attempt_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o practice_n into_o the_o church_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o absolute_a piece_n of_o will-worship_n or_o a_o innovation_n but_o it_o be_v never_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o in_o the_o new_a nor_o command_v of_o god_n in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n for_o one_o man_n alone_o to_o sing_v by_o himself_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n ergo_fw-la for_o any_o to_o attempt_v to_o bring_v such_o a_o practice_n into_o the_o church_n will_v be_v a_o great_a evil_n and_o a_o absolute_a piece_n of_o will-worship_n or_o a_o innovation_n the_o major_n certain_o every_o man_n will_v grant_v that_o be_v resolve_v not_o to_o add_v to_o or_o diminish_v from_o god_n word_n or_o do_v believe_v there_o must_v be_v no_o addition_n nor_o alteration_n to_o what_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o christ_n new_a testament_n for_o by_o that_o argument_n if_o one_o new_a practice_n may_v be_v admit_v other_o may_v as_o to_o the_o minor_a if_o any_o can_v show_v i_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n that_o any_o one_o man_n in_o the_o ordinary_a worship_n of_o god_n be_v allow_v thus_o to_o do_v i_o must_v confess_v my_o argument_n be_v lose_v but_o if_o they_o can_v do_v that_o it_o be_v unanâ—swerable_a arg._n 2._o if_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n be_v enjoin_v on_o or_o require_v of_o the_o church_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n manner_z or_o 〈◊〉_d prescribe_v than_o what_o be_v use_v by_o the_o sâ—â—â—ts_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n in_o the_o new_a viz._n a_o sing_v together_o with_o a_o melodious_a voice_n then_o that_o way_n the_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o christ_n 〈◊〉_d his_o disciple_n under_o the_o new_a be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n 〈◊〉_d practice_n in_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o 〈◊〉_d sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a 〈◊〉_d be_v enjoin_v on_o or_o require_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n 〈◊〉_d the_o church_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o 〈◊〉_d be_v no_o other_o way_n manner_n or_o mode_n prescribe_v than_o what_o be_v use_v by_o the_o saint_n under_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o by_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n â—â—der_v the_o new_a ergo_fw-la to_o sing_v together_o with_o a_o melodious_a voice_n be_v to_o be_v our_o rule_n and_o practice_n in_o sing_v and_o there_o be_v no_o other_o no_o body_n will_v sure_o deny_v my_o major_n if_o any_o can_v find_v another_o way_n manner_n or_o mode_n prescribe_v let_v he_o show_v it_o we_o as_o to_o the_o minor_a that_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n be_v enjoin_v i_o know_v no_o body_n do_v deny_v it_o arg._n 3._o if_o whatsoever_o be_v writteâ—_n aforetime_o or_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o spirit_n especial_o which_o be_v moral_a duty_n nay_o and_o give_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a be_v as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n be_v give_v forth_o aforetime_o nay_o and_o it_o be_v give_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a then_o the_o matter_n and_o manner_n of_o sing_v as_o practise_v in_o the_o old_a and_o practise_v in_o the_o new_a be_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v do_v the_o same_o but_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o or_o give_v forth_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n by_o the_o spirit_n especial_o which_o be_v moral_a duty_n nay_o and_o give_v forth_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n be_v for_o our_o instruction_n and_o learning_n and_o sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n which_o be_v a_o moral_a duty_n be_v give_v forth_o aforetime_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o afresh_o in_o the_o new_a ergo_fw-la sing_v of_o psalm_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n as_o to_o matter_n and_o manner_n as_o practise_v in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o in_o the_o new_a be_v for_o our_o learning_n and_o instruction_n that_o we_o shall_v so_o do_v and_o practice_v the_o same_o the_o major_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o minor_a be_v prove_v from_o that_o in_o rom._n 15._o 4._o for_o whatsoever_o be_v write_v aforetime_o be_v write_v for_o our_o learning_n 2_o tim._n 3._o 16._o and_o from_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o this_o treatise_n wherein_o it_o be_v evince_v that_o sing_v etc._n etc._n be_v a_o moral_a duty_n and_o give_v forth_o both_o in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n if_o any_o object_n and_o say_v that_o then_o we_o must_v sing_v nothing_o but_o david_n psalm_n or_o the_o song_n contain_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n i_o answer_v the_o matter_n that_o then_o be_v sing_v be_v god'â—_n word_n or_o divine_a and_o holy_a song_n and_o so_o must_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o song_n be_v the_o psalm_n of_o david_n or_o the_o word_n of_o christ_n i._n e._n such_o thing_n that_o be_v certain_o divine_a and_o sacred_a congruous_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o spiritual_a song_n if_o they_o object_n about_o the_o manner_n use_v under_o the_o law_n with_o musical_a instrument_n i_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d plead_v for_o no_o other_o manner_n than_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o old_a 〈◊〉_d under_o the_o old_a we_o read_v of_o sing_v together_o with_o unite_a voice_n without_o instrument_n and_o the_o same_o in_o the_o new_a so_o that_o unless_o instrument_n of_o music_n as_o organ_n etc._n etc._n be_v use_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n they_o be_v unlawful_a to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o in_o vain_a be_v it_o for_o any_o to_o object_v against_o sing_v because_o musical_a instrument_n be_v use_v under_o the_o old_a testament_n since_o the_o one_o be_v give_v forth_o in_o the_o new_a viz._n sing_v psalm_n without_o mention_n make_v of_o instrument_n of_o music_n and_o so_o practise_v also_o but_o to_o that_o objection_n i_o purpose_v to_o give_v a_o full_a answer_n when_o i_o come_v to_o consider_v of_o mr._n marlow_n book_n arg._n 4._o if_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n never_o practise_v nor_o enjoin_v on_o the_o church_n any_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n but_o they_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n how_o such_o ordinance_n or_o duty_n shall_v be_v perform_v and_o yet_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v sing_v and_o enjoin_v sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o church_n then_o they_o leave_v a_o sufficient_a rule_n how_o sing_v of_o psalm_n etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v perform_v but_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n do_v practice_v and_o enjoin_v sing_v of_o psalm_n and_o hymn_n
second_o that_o we_o have_v precedent_n for_o it_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n and_o say_v i_o it_o be_v no_o ceremonial_a rite_n but_o a_o moral_a and_o perpetual_a duty_n that_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v as_o much_o a_o rule_n for_o we_o herein_o as_o their_o religious_a read_v the_o scripture_n and_o keep_v of_o day_n of_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o day_n of_o thanksgiving_n if_o this_o be_v not_o so_o in_o vain_a be_v our_o people_n press_v and_o stir_v up_o to_o those_o duty_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o those_o text_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n as_o i_o say_v in_o chap._n 4._o pag._n 47._o beside_o we_o find_v it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o that_o in_o gospel-day_n as_o have_v be_v show_v zion_n watchman_n and_o desolate_a soul_n or_o waste_v place_n shall_v lift_v up_o their_o voice_n and_o with_o their_o voice_n together_o shall_v sing_v isa_n 52._o 7_o 8._o and_o certain_o that_o in_o rev._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4._o those_o hallelujah_n that_o shall_v be_v sing_v in_o the_o gospel-churche_n at_o the_o downfall_n of_o babylon_n will_v be_v doubtless_o with_o voice_n since_o it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o voice_n of_o much_o people_n as_o the_o voice_n of_o many_o water_n and_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o mighty_a thundering_n christ_n say_v mr._n cotton_n and_o his_o disciple_n when_o they_o receive_v the_o lord's-supper_n which_o be_v a_o church-act_n they_o be_v a_o entire_a congregation_n and_o they_o after_o supper_n sing_v a_o hymn_n to_o say_v that_o one_o sing_v it_o say_v he_o and_o the_o other_o join_v in_o spirit_n say_v amen_o have_v no_o foothold_a in_o the_o text_n it_o may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v they_o all_o take_v the_o bread_n they_o all_o bless_a it_o and_o give_v it_o in_o that_o one_o do_v it_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n join_v in_o spirit_n and_o consent_v in_o that_o and_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o it_o but_o it_o be_v say_v they_o sing_v the_o hynm_n not_o he_o alone_o yet_o he_o be_v say_v to_o give_v thanks_o or_o to_o bless_v the_o bread_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v no_o strain_n of_o wit_n say_v he_o but_o a_o solid_a and_o judicious_a exposition_n of_o the_o four_o chapter_n of_o the_o revelation_n to_o make_v it_o a_o description_n of_o a_o particular_a visible_a church_n of_o christ_n according_a to_o the_o platform_n and_o pattern_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n whereas_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n be_v four_o sort_n of_o officer_n so_o the_o twenty_o four_o elder_n set_v forth_o the_o brethren_n of_o the_o church_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o ripe_a age_n gal._n 4._o 1_o 2_o 3._o and_o twenty_o four_o in_o number_n answer_v to_o the_o twenty_o four_o order_n of_o priest_n and_o levite_n 1_o chron._n 25._o 9_o etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v all_o say_v to_o join_v together_o in_o sing_v a_o new_a song_n unto_o the_o lamb._n if_o his_o exposition_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v yet_o all_o expositor_n agree_v that_o by_o the_o four_o beast_n and_o twenty_o four_o elder_n be_v mean_v the_o church_n and_o 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affliction_n etc._n etc._n we_o be_v in_o our_o sackcloth_n state_n etc._n etc._n answ_n i_o have_v answer_v this_o twice_o already_o 〈◊〉_d what_o though_o we_o have_v sorrow_n and_o affliction_n 〈◊〉_d god_n lose_v his_o praise_n therefore_o as_o sorrowâ—â—_n say_v paul_n yet_o always_o rejoice_v nay_o 〈◊〉_d have_v cause_n to_o 〈◊〉_d â—nd_n praise_n god_n for_o affection_n and_o for_o his_o presence_n and_o help_n in_o and_o 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o christ_n and_o his_o disciple_n sing_v just_a 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o dismal_a time_n of_o sorrow_n and_o 〈◊〉_d and_o paul_n and_o silas_n sing_v when_o in_o 〈◊〉_d and_o their_o foot_n be_v in_o the_o stock_n and_o 〈◊〉_d not_o the_o
theâ—_n further_a comfort_n and_o establishment_n in_o his_o wholâ—_n mind_n and_o will_n i_o shall_v not_o have_v answer_v yoâ—_n in_o the_o matter_n and_o if_o you_o or_o any_o body_n else_o shall_v see_v cause_n to_o reply_v i_o shall_v be_v ready_a to_o return_v a_o answer_n if_o i_o find_v it_o do_v deserve_v or_o neeâ—_n one_o if_o god_n be_v please_v to_o spare_v my_o life_n and_o tâ—_n enable_v i_o in_o the_o work_n and_o now_o one_o word_n to_o you_o my_o dear_a brethren_n and_o sister_n who_o soul_n be_v establish_v in_o thiâ—_n sweet_a and_o heavenly_a ordinance_n first_o consider_v how_o universal_o this_o ordinance_n have_v be_v practise_v of_o sing_v the_o praiseâ—_n of_o god_n 1._o by_o variety_n of_o person_n as_o king_n and_o godly_a prince_n as_o moses_n who_o be_v a_o king_n in_o jesurun_n deut._n 33._o 5._o david_n joshaphat_n solomon_n etc._n etc._n by_o worthy_a governor_n as_o nehemiah_n etc._n etc._n by_o prophet_n by_o the_o whole_a congregation_n of_o god_n 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or_o proper_a sing_v 1._o he_o acknowledge_v sing_v be_v praise_v of_o god_n so_o do_v we_o and_o say_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o high_a way_n of_o praise_v he_o too_o 2._o he_o intimate_v there_o be_v other_o way_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n beside_o sing_v his_o praise_n though_o it_o clear_o hold_v forth_o that_o our_o saviour_n will_v praise_v god_n that_o way_n namely_o by_o sing_v and_o you_o will_v do_v well_o to_o observe_v what_o our_o late_a learned_a annotator_n speak_v upon_o that_o of_o heb._n 2._o 12._o these_o be_v be_v their_o word_n christ_n and_o they_o be_v of_o one_o father_n that_o be_v the_o saint_n be_v here_o call_v his_o brethren_n he_o by_o nature_n and_o they_o by_o grace_n and_o from_o one_o humane_a parent_n luke_n 3._o 23_o 38._o and_o both_o of_o one_o flesh_n he_o solemn_o sing_v and_o praise_v his_o father_n with_o they_o say_v they_o at_o his_o supper_n matth._n 26._o 30._o in_o that_o representative_a church_n mark_v 14._o 26._o yet_o we_o as_o i_o say_v before_o do_v ready_o grant_v as_o the_o doctor_n intimate_v those_o other_o way_n of_o praise_v of_o god_n and_o that_o prayer_n the_o word_n of_o â—aith_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o obedience_n have_v a_o tendency_n to_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n but_o if_o the_o doctor_n and_o some_o other_o learned_a man_n shall_v intimate_v that_o that_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la shall_v in_o a_o remote_a sense_n signify_v praise_v of_o god_n without_o sing_v we_o ask_v whether_o any_o oâ—_n they_o say_v those_o way_n of_o praise_n without_o sing_v be_v the_o immediate_a genuine_a direct_a and_o primary_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n all_o your_o helper_n will_v fail_v you_o here_o there_o be_v other_o greek_a word_n to_o express_v those_o other_o way_n of_o praise_n to_o god_n beside_o hymnos_fw-la you_o be_v upon_o a_o dangerous_a rock_n you_o make_v it_o youâ—_n business_n to_o trouble_v our_o people_n with_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la a_o hymn_n though_o you_o understand_v not_o that_o language_n just_a after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o the_o pedâ—baptists_n do_v with_o the_o word_n baptiz_n say_v they_o iâ—_n signify_v wash_v as_o well_o as_o dip_v which_o learned_a fisher_n grant_v but_o how_o take_v his_o word_n it_o be_v say_v he_o so_o take_v improper_o indirect_o collateral_o by_o the_o by_o or_o remote_o it_o so_o signify_v viz._n a_o wash_n but_o say_v he_o the_o direct_a immediate_a genuine_a and_o primary_n signification_n of_o the_o word_n baptizo_fw-la be_v immersion_n dip_v or_o to_o dip_v etc._n etc._n you_o it_o seem_v take_v the_o same_o way_n to_o destory_n the_o ordinance_n of_o sing_v god_n praise_n as_o they_o take_v to_o destory_n the_o ordinance_n of_o baptism_n but_o this_o will_v do_v your_o business_n no_o better_o than_o that_o will_v do_v they_o dip_v be_v wash_v but_o every_o wash_v be_v not_o dip_v they_o be_v as_o mr._n fisher_n observe_v a_o improper_a remote_a or_o indirect_a baptism_n that_o they_o infer_v from_o the_o improper_a signification_n of_o the_o greek_a word_n baptizo_fw-la and_o so_o no_o true_a baptism_n it_o all_o so_o you_o assert_v from_o those_o learned_a man_n that_o the_o greek_a word_n hymnos_fw-la signify_v a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o common_a praise_v of_o god_n in_o prayer_n it_o be_v say_v i_o but_o a_o improper_a indirect_a and_o remote_a sort_n of_o sing_v of_o god_n praise_n that_o the_o word_n will_v admit_v of_o in_o that_o sense_n and_o so_o no_o sing_v at_o all_o if_o you_o discourse_v with_o learned_a person_n they_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o some_o greek_a word_n do_v in_o a_o improper_a or_o remote_a sense_n bear_v several_a signification_n but_o the_o direct_a genuine_a
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