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l9es h be5    jo9$ up & ! hyph5s delet$4
     ,italics 9 ! orig9al are indicat$  
by und]scores ar\nd !    text4 ,watts   
uses italics = prop] n\ns & quotations2 
:5    prop] n\ns occur )9 quotations _! 
italics are remov$4     ,greek lett]s h 
be5 translit]at$ 7e4g4 ,psalmos74       
,a ,%ort ,essay ,t[>d ! ,improvem5t (   
,psalmody3  ,or1 ,an ,enquiry h[ !      
,psalms ( ,david ought to be translat$  

into ,*ri/ian ,songs1 & h[ lawful &     
necess>y x is to compose o!r ,hymns     
accord+ to ! cle>] ,revelations ( !     
,gospel1 = ! ,use ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4   
by  ,isaac ,watts        #bcc ,a ,%ort  
,essay ,t[>d ! ,improvem5t ( ,psalmody3 
,or1 ,an ,enquiry h[ ! ,psalms ( ,david 
ought to be translat$ into ,*ri/ian     
,songs1 & h[ lawful & necess>y x is to  
compose o!r ,hymns accord+ to ! cle>]   
,revelations ( ! ,gospel1 = ! ,use ( !  
,*ri/ian ,*ur*4  ,to speak ! ,glories ( 
,god 9 a religi\s ,song1 or to brea? out
 ! ,joys ( our own ,spirits to ,god ) ! 
,melody ( our ,voice is an exalt$ ,"p ( 
,div9e ,wor%ip4 ,b s _m are !           
,imp]fections 9 ! ,practice ( ?is ,duty1
 t ! greate/ ,"p ( ,*ri/ians f9d b      
little ,edification or ,com=t 9 x4 ,!re 
are "s ,*ur*es t utt]ly disall[ ,s++2 & 
,i'm p]swad$1 t ! poor ,p]=mance ( x 9 !
 be/ ,societies1 #bcd ) ! mi/ak5 ,rules 
to :i* x is conf9$ is "o great ,reason (
 _! intire ,neglect2 = we are left at a 
loss 7say !y7 :at is ! ,matt] & ,mann] (

 ?is ,duty2 & !re=e !y utt]ly refuse3   
,:]eas if ?is glori\s ,piece ( ,wor%ip 7
 b se5 9 its ,orig9al ,beauty1 & "o t   
believes n ?is ,ord9ance1 or is unle>n$ 
9 ?is ,"p ( ,*ri/ianity %\ld come into  
su* an ,assembly1 he w\ld be conv9c$ (  
all2 he w\ld be judg$ ( all1 he w\ld    
fall d[n on 8 ,face1 & report t ,god 0 9
 ! ,mid/ ( x ( a ,tru?2 #a ,cor4 #ad4   
#bd1 #be4  ,9 ord] to trace out ! ,matt]
 or ,subject ( religi\s ,s++1 let u     
collect into "o ,view ! *ief ,texts ( ! 
,new ,te/am5t :]e ?is ,wor%ip is        
m5tion'd1 & aft]w>ds see :at ,argum5ts  
may be d$uc$ f !nce1 to prove1 t 'tis   
prop] to use ,spiritual ,songs ( humane 
,composure1 z well z ! ,psalms ( ,david 
or ! ,words ( o!r ,songs record$ 9      
,scripture4  ,! mo/ consid]able ,texts  
are ^!2 ,mat4 #bf4 #cj4  ,m>k #ad4 #bf4 
relate1 t our bless$ ,"l & 8 ,disciples 
sung an ,hymn4 ,acts #af4 #be4 ,paul &  
,silas pray$ & sung ,praises unto ,god4 
#a ,cor4 #ad4 #ae4 ,i w s+ ) ! ,_s1 & ,i
 w s+ ) ! ,und]/&+ also4 ,v]4 #bf4 ,e "o

 ( y ha? a ,psalm4 ,eph4 #e4 #ai1 #bj4  
,speak+ to y\r selves 9 ,psalms &       
,hymns1 & ,spiritual ,songs2 s++ & mak+ 
,melody 9 y\r ,he>ts to ! ,"l1 giv+     
,?anks always = all ?+s to ,god & !     
,fa!r1 9 ! ,"n ( #bce our ,"l ,jesus    
,*ri/4  ,col #c4 #af1 #ag4  ,let ! ,^w (
 ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly1 9 all ,wisdom   
tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r 9 ,psalms &   
,hymns1 & ,spiritual ,songs2 s++ )      
,grace 9 y\r ,he>ts to ! ,"l3 ,&        
:atsoev] ye d 9 ,^w or 9 ,de$1 d all 9 !
 ,"n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ,?anks to ,god
 & ! ,fa!r by him4 ,jam4 #e4  #ac4 ,is  
any among y afflict$1 let him pray3 ,is 
any m]ry1 let him s+ ,psalms4 ,rev4 #e4 
#i4 ,& !y s+ a new ,song1 say+1 ,?\ art 
wor?y to take ! ,book & to op5 ! ,seals 
!re(1 = ?\ wa/ sla9 & ha/ r$eem$ u to   
,god by ?y ,blood4 ,rev4 #ad4 #c4 ,& !y 
sung z x 7 a new ,song be=e ! ,?rone4   
,rev4 #ae4 #c4 ,& !y s+ ! ,song (       
,moses1 ! ,s]vant ( ,god1 & ! ,song ( ! 
,lamb1 say+1 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y   
,works1 c4 ,to all ^! ,i might add ,acts

 #d4 #bd1 c4 ,:]e x is suppos'd !       
,disciples met toge!r & sung2 = !y lift 
up _! ,voice to ,god ) "o accord1 &     
said1 ,"l6 ?\ art our ,god1 :i* ha/ made
 ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & ! ,sea1 & all t 9 !m  
is3 ,:o by ! ,m\? ( ?y ,s]vant ,david   
ha/ said1 ,:y did ! ,hea!n rage1 & ! ,p 
imag9e a va9 ?+4 ,! ,k+s ( ! ,e>? /ood  
up1 & ! ,rul]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ !   
,"l1 & aga9/ 8 ,*ri/4 ,= ( a ,tru?1     
aga9/ ?y holy ,*ild ,jesus :om ?\ ha/   
ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) 
! ,g5tiles & ! ,p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$    
toge!r = to d :atsoev] ?y ,h& & ?y      
,c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done1 c4     
#bcf ,if we turn ov] ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & 
se>* out all ! ,songs t are !re writt51 
we %all f9d ! ,matt] or ,subject ( !m z 
v>i\s z ! ,occasions ^u :i* !y 7 sung or
 spok53 ,su* are ! ,song ( ! ,virg9     
,m>y1 ,luke #a4 #df1 ,c4 ,!y ,song (    
,ze*>ias1 v]4 #fg4 ,! ,song ( ! ,angels1
 ,luke #b4 #ac4 ,& ( ,simeon1 v]4 #bi4  
,besides _m o!rs 9 ! ,book ( !          
,revelations4 ,! ?ree *ief ,words us$ to

 express ! ,matt] ( ,s++1 are ,psalmoi1 
,humnoi kai ,odai3 ,psalms1 ,hymns &    
,songs1 z ! ?ree ,v]bs f :i* ^! are     
d]iv$ are g5]ally us$ to express ! ,act 
( ,s++1 psallo1 humneo1 i ado4 ,n[ if x 
7 lawful aft] s _m le>n$ ,cont5tions    
ab\t ^! ,words1 ,i w\ld give my ,s5se ( 
!m ?us3  #a4 ,i ?9k no ,man ha? bett]   
expla9'd ! orig9al ,mean+ ( ^! ,words   
?an ,zan*y4 ,a ,psalm1 ,psalmos1 is su* 
a ,song z usually is sung ) o!r         
,in/rum5ts besides ! ,tongue4 ,hymns1   
,humnoi1 su* z are made only to express 
! ,praises1 & set out ! ,excell5cies (  
,god4 ,songs1 ,odai1 su* z conta9 n only
 ,praises1 b ,exhortations1 ,prophesies1
 ,?anksgiv+s2 & ^! only sung ) ! ,voice4
  #b4 ,! ,scripture do? n always conf9e 
x self to ! orig9al ,mean+ ( all ^!     
,words2 = ,psalmos a ,psalm1 & ! ,^w    
psallo1 are us$1 #a ,cor4 #ad4 & 9 o!r  
,places ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e we c nev]
 suppose ! primitive ,*ur* 9 ^? ,days   
#bcg _h ,in/rum5ts ( ,music4 ,& ! ,^w   
,ode a ,song1 is us$ sev]al times 9 !   

,book ( ,revelations1 :]e ,h>ps are     
jo9'd ) ,voices 9 ! ,emblematical       
,prophesy4  #c4 ,! ,s5se !re=e ( ^!     
,words 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t seems to be ?us
 di/+ui%'d4 ,a ,psalm is a g5]al ,"n =  
any ?+ t is sung 9 ,div9e ,wor%ip1      
:atsoev] be ! p>ticul> ,!me or ,matt]2 &
 ! ,v]b psallo is design'd to express ! 
,melody x self r ?an to di/+ui% ! ,matt]
 ( ! ,song1 or ,mann] :]eby ! ,melody or
 ,music is p]=m$2 & !re=e 9 ,eph4 #e4   
#ai4 our ,translators h well r5dr$      
adontes kai psallontes1 ,s++ & mak+     
,melody2 & x %\ld be ?us r5dr$1 ,jam4   
#e4 #ac4  ,is any m]ry1 let him make    
,melody4 ,i confess 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! 
,n\n ,psalmos ref]s g5]ally to ! ,book (
 ,psalms1 & )\t ,d\bt !re are _m ( !    
,palms ( ,david & ,asaph1 & o!r ,songs  
among ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t :i* may
 be prud5tly *os5 & sung by ,*ri/ians1 &
 may be well accomodat$ to ! ,lips &    
,he>ts ( ! ,*ur* "u ! ,gospel4 ,yet ?is 
,^w is once us$ 9 ano!r ,s5se1 z ,i %all
 %[ aft]w>ds4  ,an ,hymn1 :e!r imply'd 9

 ! ,v]b humneo1 or expre/ 9 ! ,n\n      
,humnos1 do? always reta9 its orig9al   
,signification1 & int5d a ,song ^:      
,matt] or ,design is ,praise3 ,nor is   
!re any ?+ 9 ! ,nature or ,use ( ! ,^w  
ei!r 9 ,scripture or o!r #bch ,au?ors1 t
 det]m9es x to signify an imm$iate      
,inspiration1 or humane ,composure4  ,a 
,song1 ,ode1 d5otes any ,!me or ,subject
 compos'd into a ,=m fit = ,s++1 & seems
 to int5d some:at suit$ to !            
,gospel-,/ate1 r ?an any ,jewi% ,psalms 
or ,songs 9 all ! five ,v]ses 9 ! ,new  
,te/am5t :]e x is us$4  ,eph4 #e4 #ai4  
,col4 #c4 #af4 ',tis jo9'd ) ! ^w       
,spiritual2 & t seems to be us$ by !    
,apo/le 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 z a v di/+ui%+
 ,^w betwe5 ! ,law & ,gospel1 ! ,jewi% &
 ! ,*ri/ian ,wor%ip4 ,! ,jews _h c>nal  
,ord9ances1 & c>nal ,comm&m5ts1 & _!    
,/ate & ,disp5sation is (t5 call$ ,fle%1
 b ! ,*ur* "u ! ,gospel is a spiritual  
,h\se1 bless$ ) spiritual ,bless+s1     
end['d ) spiritual ,gifts1 to wor%ip    
,god 9 ,_s & 9 ,tru?1 to (f] spiritual  

,sacrifices1 & to s+ spiritual ,songs4  
,col4 #c4 #af4 ,confirms ?is ,s5se1 = ! 
,^w ( ,*ri/ mu/ dwell ri*ly 9 u 9       
,psalms & ,hymns1 & spiritual ,songs4   
,n[ ?o ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t may 9 
"s ,s5se be call$ ! ,^w ( ,*ri/1 because
 ! same ,_s :i* 0 aft]w>ds giv5 to ,*ri/
 ! ,m$iator did inspire !m2 yet ?is     
seems to h a peculi> ref]5ce to !       
,doctr9e & ,discov]ies ( ,*ri/ "u !     
,gospel1 :i* might be compos'd into     
spiritual ,songs = ! great] ,ease (     
,memory 9 le>n+1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o    
ano!r4  #bci ,rev4 #e4 #i4  #ad4 #c4    
,!re is m5tion ( a ,new ,song1 & t is   
pure ,evangelical ,language1 suit$ to ! 
,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,new ,cov5ant1 ! new & 
liv+ ,way-4( ,access to ,god1 & to ! new
 ,comm&m5t ( him :o sits ^u ! ,?rone1 & 
behold1 he makes all ?+s new4 ,! words (
 ?is ,song are1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb1 = ?\ 
wa/ sla91 & ha/ r$eem$ u to ,god by ?y  
,blood1 c4 & none c\ld le>n x b ^? :o   
foll[ ! ,lamb1 :o 7 r$eem$ f among ,m51 
c4 ,& x mu/ be not$ "h1 t ?is ,book ( ! 

,revelations describes ! ,wor%ip ( !    
,gospel-,*ur* on ,e>?1 z is agre$ by all
 ,int]pret]s1 ?o x borr[s "s ( its      
,emblems f ! ,?+s ( ,heav51 & "s f !    
,jewi% ,/ate4 ,i might "h rem>k also1 t 
:5 a new ,song is m5tion'd 9 ! ,old     
,te/am5t1 x ref]s to ! ,times ( !       
,messiah1 & is prophetical ( ! ,k+dom ( 
,*ri/1 or at lea/ x is a ,song indit$ ^u
 a new ,occasion publick or p]sonal1 & !
 ,words ( x are accomodat$ to "s new    
,tok5s ( ,div9e ,m]cy4  ,rev4 #ae4 #c4  
,!y s+ ! ,song ( ,moses1 ! ,s]vant (    
,god1 & ! ,song ( ! ,lamb2 t is1 a ,song
 = temporal & = spiritual ,deliv]ances2 
or1 a ,song = all anti5t or all lat]    
,salvations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z ,moses 0 a    
,r$eem] f ! ,h\se ( ,bondage1 & a ,tea*]
 ( ,div9e ,wor%ip ) ,h>ps & ,c]emonies2 
s ! ,lamb is a ,r$eem] f ,babylon &     
spiritual ,slav]y1 & he #bdj is ! great 
,prophet to tea* 8 ,*ur* ! spiritual    
,wor%ip ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,*ur* n[1 "u !  
,salvations & ,in/ructions ( ! ,lamb1   
s+s ) ! ,voice to ! ,glory ( ! ,v5geance

 & ! ,grace ( ,god1 z ,israel  "u !     
,conduct ( ,moses sung ) ,h>ps2 = we mu/
 obs]ve1 t ^! ,visions ( ! ,apo/le ,john
 (t5 repres5t ,div9e ,?+s 9 a           
,gospel-,*ur*1 9 ,imitation ( ! ,ranks &
 ,ord]s ( ! ,jewi% ,camp & ,tribes1 & by
 ! ,rites & ,figures us$ 9 ! "t (       
,moses2 & x w\ld be z unreasonable to   
prove f ?is ,text1 t we mu/ s+ ! v words
 ( ! #ae? ( ,exodus 9 a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 
z to prove f ?is ,book ( ! ,revelations 
t we mu/ use ,h>ps & ,alt>s1 ,c5s]s1    
,fire & ,inc5se4 ,b 'tis pla9 t ! #ae? (
 ,exodus _c be "h int5d$1 because !     
,words ( ! ,song are m5tion'd j aft]1   
7viz47 ,great1 & m>vell\s are ?y ,works1
 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 j & true are ?y    
,ways1 ?\ ,k+ ( ,sa9ts4 ,yet aft] all1  
if x c\ld be prov$1 t ! v ,song :i*     
,moses sung is "h design'd1 /ill x mu/  
be confe/ t ! ,song ( ! ,lamb is also to
 be sung2 & if ! foll[+ ,words 9 ?is    
,text are n to be e/eem'd ! ,song (     
,moses1 !n nei!r are !y to be e/eem'd ! 
,song ( ! ,lamb2 because !re is n any   

express m5tion ( ! ,lamb1 or 8 ,dea?1 or
 ,resurrection1 or ,r$emption2 nor is   
!re any o!r ,song 9 ,scripture t be>s t 
title & consequ5tly x mu/ signifie a    
,song compos'd #bda to ! praise ( ,god =
 our deliv]ance by ! ,lamb1 9 imitation 
( ! ,joy compos$ = deliv]ance by ! ,h& (
 ,moses3 ,& ?us at lea/ we are to suit  
"p ( our ,psalmody to ! ,gospel-,/ate z 
well z borr[ "p f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i*  
is ! *ief po9t ,i design$ to prove4  ,! 
next ,enquiry !n proce$s ?us3 ,h[ mu/ ! 
,psalms ( ,david & o!r ,songs borr[$ f  
,scripture1 be translat$ 9 ord] to be   
sung 9 ,*ri/ian ,wor%ip8 ,surely1 x w be
 grant$1 t to prep>e !m = ,psalmody "u !
 ,gospel1 requires ano!r sort (         
,managem5t 9 ! ,translation1 ?an to     
prep>e !m m]ely = ,read+ z ! ,^w ( ,god 
9 our ,language1 & t ^u ^! two acc\nts3 
,fir/1 ,if x be ! duty ( ! ,*ur*es to s+
 ,psalms1 !y mu/ necess>ily be turn$    
into su* a sort ( ,v]se & ,metre z w be/
 fit !m = ! :ole ,*ur* to jo9 9 !       
,wor%ip3 ,n[ ?is w be v diff]5t f a     

,translation ( ! orig9al ,language ^w = 
^w2 = ! ,l9es mu/ be conf9$ to a c]ta9  
numb] ( ,syllables1 & ! ,/anza or ,v]se 
to a c]ta9 numb] ( ,l9es1 t s ! ,tune   
be+ %ort ! p may be acqua9t$ ) x1 & be  
ready to s+ )\t mu* difficulty2 :]eas if
 ! ,words 7 m]ely translat$ out ( !     
,hebrew z !y are = read+1 e ,psalm mu/  
be set ?r\gh to music1 & e ,syllable 9 x
 mu/ h a p>ticul> musical ,note belong+ 
to itself1 z 9 ,an!ms #bdb t are sung 9 
,ca!drals3 ,b ?is w\ld be s exce$+      
difficult to practise1 t x w\ld utt]ly  
exclude ! greate/ "p ( e ,congregation f
 a ,capacity ( obey+ ,god's ,comm& to   
s+4 ,n[1 9 r$uc+ a ,hebrew or a ,greek  
,song to a ,=m tol]ably fit to be sung  
by an ,engli% ,congregation1 "h & !re a 
,^w ( ! ,orig9al mu/ be omitt$1 n[ & !n 
a ,^w or two sup]add$1 & frequ5tly a    
,s5t5ce or an ,expression a little      
alt]'d & *ang'd into ano!r t is some?+  
a-k9 to x3 ,& yet great] ,alt]ations mu/
 ! ,psalm suff] if we w h any ?+ to d ) 
,rhime2 ^? t h lab\r'd ) utmo/ ,toil to 

keep v close to ! ,hebrew h f\nd x      
impossible2 & :5 !y h atta9'd x mo/1 h  
made b v poor ,music = a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4
 ,= x w (t5 happ51 t "o ( ! mo/         
affectionate & mo/ ,spiritual ,words 9 !
 ,prose w n submit to its due ,place 9 !
 ,metre1 or does n end ) a prop] ,s\nd1 
& !n x mu/ be seclud$1 & ano!r ( less   
prop] ,s5se be put 9 ! ,room ( x3 ,h]eby
 "s ( ! *ief ,beauties & ,excell5cies ( 
,david's ,poetry w be omitt$ & lo/1 :i* 
if n reviv'd aga91 or recomp5c'd by "s  
lively or pa!tic ,expression 9 !        
,engli%1 w necess>ily debase ! ,div9e   
,song into ,dullness & ,contempt3 ,&    
h]eby also x becomes s f> diff]5t f !   
inspir$ ,words 9 ! ,orig9al ,languages1 
t x is v h>d = any ,man to say1 #bdc t !
 ,v]sion ( ,hopk9s & ,/]nhold1 !        
,new-,engl& or ! ,scots ,psalms1 are 9 a
 /rict ,s5se ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,^? ,p]sons  
!re=e t w all[ no?+ to be sung b ! words
 ( inspiration or ,scripture ought to   
le>n ! ,hebrew ,music1 & s+ 9 ! ,jewi%  
,language2 or at lea/ ,i c f9d no       

,congregation ) :i* !y c he>tily jo9    
accord+ to _! own ,pr9ciples1 b !       
,congregation ( ,*ori/]s 9 ,ca!dral     
,*ur*es1 :o are ! only ,levites t s+    
,praise unto ! ,"l ) ! ,words ( ,david &
 ,asaph ! ,se]1 #b ,*ron4 #bi4 #cj4     
,secondly1 ,ano!r ,reason :y ! ,psalms  
ought n to be translat$ = ,s++ j 9 !    
same mann] z !y are = ,read+1 is ?is1 t 
! ,design ( ^! two ,duties is v diff]5t3
 ,by ,read+ we le>n :at ,god speaks to u
 9 8 ,^w2 b :5 we s+1 especially unto   
,god1 our *ief ,design is1 or %\ld be1  
to speak our own ,he>ts & our ,words to 
,god4 ,by ,read+ we are in/ruct$ :at h  
be5 ! ,deal+s ( ,god ) ,m5 9 all ,ages1 
& h[ _! ,he>ts h be5 ex]cis'd 9 _!      
,w&r+s f ,god1 & ,temptations1 or 9 _!  
,returns & ,brea?+s t[>ds ,god aga92 b  
,songs are g5]ally ,expressions ( our   
own ,exp]i5ces1 or ( 8 ,glories2 we     
acqua9t him :at ,s5se we h ( 8          
,greatness & ,goodness1 & t *iefly 9 ^? 
,in/ances :i* h "s ,relation to u3 ,we  
brea? out our ,s\ls t[>ds him1 & make   

#bdd ,addresses ( ,praise & ,ackn[l$gm5t
 to him4 ,?o ,i w n ass]t x unlawful to 
s+ to ,god ! ,words ( o!r ,m5 :i* we h  
no ,conc]n 91 & :i*1 are v contr>y to   
our ,circum/ances & ! ,frame ( our      
,spirits2 yet x mu/ be confe/ abundantly
 m prop]1 :5 we address ,god 9 a ,song1 
to use su* ,words z we c = ! mo/ "p     
assume z our own3 ,i own t 'tis n always
 necess>y our ,songs %\ld be direct     
,addresses to ,god2 "s ( !m may be m]e  
,m$itations ( ! ,hi/ory ( ,div9e        
,provid5ces1 or ! ,exp]i5ces ( =m]      
,sa9ts2 b ev5 !n1 if ^? ,provid5ces or  
,exp]i5ces _c be assum'd by u z p>allel 
to our own1 nor spok5 9 our own ,names2 
yet /ill !re ought to be "s ,turns (    
,expression t may make x look at lea/ l 
our own pres5t ,m$itation1 & t may      
repres5t x z a ,hi/ory :i* we our selves
 are at t "t recollect+4 ,i "k n "o     
,in/ance 9 ,scripture1 ( any lat] ,sa9t 
s++ any "p ( a ,composure ( =m] ,ages1 t
 is n prop] = 8 own ,"t1 )\t =ce        
,expressions t t5d to accommodate or    

apply x4 ,b !re are a multitude (       
,examples among/ all ! ,scriptural      
,songs1 t introduce ! ,affairs ( prec$+ 
,ages 9 ! ,me?od ,i h describ$4 ,psal4  
#dd4 #a1 c4 ,:5 ,david is rec\nt+ !     
,wond]s ( ,god 9 plant+ ! ,*ildr5 (     
,israel 9 ! ,l& ( ,canaan1 he beg9s 8   
,song ?us1 ,we h he>d ) our ,e>s ,o     
,god1 our ,fa!rs h told u #bde :at      
,works ?\ did/ 9 _! ,days1 9 times (    
old1 h[ ?\ did/ drive ,out ! ,hea!n ) ?y
 ,h&1 & plant$/ !m1 h[ ?\ did/ afflict  
,! ,p1 & ca/ !m out4 ,psal4 #gh4 #b1 c4 
,i w op5 my ,m\? 9 a ,p>able1 ,i w utt] 
d>k ,say+s ( old :i* we h he>d & kn[n1 &
 our ,fa!rs h told u1 we w n hide !m f  
_! ,*ildr51 %ew+ to ! ,g5]ation to come 
! ,praises ( ! ,"l4 ,s he relates !     
,conv]se & ,cov5ant ( ,god ) ,abraham1  
,isaac & ,israel1 z a ,n>ration ( =m]   
,provid5ces & ,exp]i5ces1 ,psal4 #aje4  
#h1 #i1 #aj1 c4 ,s 9 ! ,virg9 ,m>y's    
,song1 & ! ,song ( ,ze*>ia4 ,& ,i "k n  
any ?+ c be object$ "h1 b t a ,prophet  
p]haps 9 "s in/ances may assume ! ,words

 ( ,*ri/ or ! ,sa9ts 9 foll[+ ,ages2 b x
 %\ld be obs]v$ t ?is is almo/ always 9 
su* ,respects :]e9 ,p]sons or           
,circum/ances pres5t 7 typical ( :at is 
future1 & s _! ,cases become p>allel4   
,by ^! ,consid]ations we are easily l$  
into ! true ,me?od ( translat+ anci5t   
,songs into ,*ri/ian ,wor%ip4 ,psalms t 
are purely ,doctr9al1 or me]ly          
,hi/orical1 are ,subjects = our         
,m$itation1 & may be translat$ = our    
pres5t ,use ) no ,v>iation1 if x 7      
possible2 & 9 g5]al1 all ^? ,songs (    
,scripture :i* ! ,sa9ts ( foll[+ ,ages  
may assume = _! own3 ,su* are ! #a/1 !  
#h?1 ! #ai?1 & _m o!rs4 ,"s ,psalms may 
be apply'd to our ,use by ! ,alt]ation (
 a ,pron\n1 putt+ #bdf ,!y 9 ! place (  
,we1 & *ang+ "s ,expressions :i* are n  
suit$ to our ,case into a ,n>ration or  
,rehe>sal ( ,god's ,deal+s ) o!rs3 ,!re 
are o!r ,div9e ,songs :i* _c prop]ly be 
accommodat$ to our ,use1 & mu* less be  
assum'd z our own )\t v great           
,alt]ations1 7viz47 su* z are fill$ ) "s

 v p>ticul> ,tr\bles or ,enemies ( a    
,p]son1 "s ,places ( ,j\rney+ or        
,resid5ce1 "s uncommon ,circum/ances ( a
 ,society1 to :i* !re is sc>ce any ?+   
p>allel 9 our ,day or ,case3 ,su* are _m
 ( ! ,songs ( ,david1 ^: ,p]secutions & 
,deliv]ances 7 v extraord9>y3 ,aga91 su*
 z express ! ,wor%ip paid unto ,god by  
c>nal ,ord9ances & ,ut5sils ( !         
,tab]nacle & ,temple4 ,n[ if ^! be      
conv]t$ into ,*ri/ian ,songs 9 our      
,nation1 ,i ?9k ! ,names ( ,ammon &     
,moab may be z prop]ly *ang'd into !    
,names ( ! *ief ,enemies ( ! ,gospel1 s 
f> z may be )\t publick ,(f5ce3 ,judah &
 ,israel may be call$ ,engl& & ,scotl&1 
& ! ,l& ( ,canaan may be translat$ into 
,great ,brita92 ,! cl\dy & typical      
,expressions ( ! legal ,disp5sation %\ld
 be turn$ into ,evangelical ,language1  
accord+ to ! ,explications ( ! ,new     
,te/am5t3 ,& :5 a ,*ri/ian ,psalmi/1    
among ! ,*>act]s ( a ,sa9t1 ,psal4 #ae4 
#e4 meets ) ! ,man t puts n out 8 ,money
 to ,usury1 he ought to ex*ange "o t is 

no ,oppressor = an ,oppressor or        
,extortion]1 s9ce ,usury #bdg is n      
utt]ly =bidd5 to ,*ri/ians1 z x 0 by !  
,jewi% ,law2 & :]esoev] he f9ds ! ,p]son
 or ,(fices ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9    
,prophecy1 !y ought r to be translat$ 9 
a way ( ,hi/ory1 & ^? ,evangelical      
,tru?s %\ld be /ript ( _! ,vail (       
,d>kness1 & dre/ 9 su* ,expressions t   
,*ri/ may appe> 9 'em to all t s+4 ,:5  
he comes to ,psal4 #dj4 #f4 & reads !re 
,words1 ,m9e ,e>s ha/ ?\ op5$1 he %\ld  
le>n f ! ,apo/le to say1 ,a ,body ha/ ?\
 prep>$ = me1 ,heb4 #aj4 #e4 ,in/ead (  
b9d+ ! ,sacrifice ) ,cords to ! ,horns (
 ! ,alt>1 ,psal4 #aah4 #bg4 we %\ld (f] 
up ,spiritual ,sacrifices 7t is ! ,pray]
 & ,praise ( ! ,he>t & ,tongue7         
acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/1 #a  
,pet4 #b4 #e4 ,:]e !re are any d>k      
,expressions1 & difficult to be und]/ood
 9 ! ,hebrew ,songs1 ^! %\ld be left out
 9 our ,psalmody1 or at lea/ made v pla9
 by a ,p>aphrase4 ,:]e !re are ,s5t5ces1
 or :ole ,psalms1 t c v difficultly be  

accommodat$ to our ,times1 !y may be    
utt]ly omitt$4 ,su* is ,psal4 #aej4 "p (
 ! #ch1 #de1 #fj1 #fh1 #ha1 #ajh4 & "s  
o!rs1 z well z a great "p ( ! ,song (   
,solomon4  ,p]haps 'twill be object$ "h1
 t ! ,book ( ,psalms w\ld h]eby be r5dr$
 v imp]fect1 & "s weak ,p]sons might    
imag9e ?is ,attempt to fall "u ! ,c5sure
 ( ,rev4 #bb4 #ah1 #ai4 t is1 ( tak+    
away f1 or add+ to ! ,words ( ! ,book   
#bdh ( ,god4 ,b 'tis n difficult to     
reply t ?\gh ! :ole ,book3 ( ,psalms 0  
giv5 to be read by u z ,god's ,^w = our 
,use & ,in/ruction1 yet x w nev] foll[ f
 !nce t ! :ole 0 writt5 z a ,psalt] = ! 
,*ri/ian ,*ur* to use 9 ,s++4 ,= if ?is 
7 ! ,design ( x1 !n e ,psalm1 & e ,l9e (
 x might be at "o "t or ano!r prop] to  
be sung by ,*ri/ians3 ,b !re are _m     
hundr$ ,v]ses 9 t ,book :i* a ,*ri/ian  
_c prop]ly assume 9 s++ )\t a           
consid]able ,alt]ation ( ! ,words1 or at
 lea/ )\t putt+ a v diff]5t ,mean+ ^u   
!m1 f :at ,david _h :5 he wrote !m2 &   
!re=e !re is no necessity ( translat+   

always intire ,psalms1 nor ( prep>+ !   
:ole ,book = ,engli% ,psalmody4 ,i might
 "h add also ,dr4 ,patrick's ,apology 9 
8 ,c5tury ( ,psalms fir/ publi%'d1 t he 
took b ! same ,lib]ty :i* is all['d to e
 ,p>i%-,cl]k1 to *use :at ,psalm & :at  
,v]ses ( x he w\ld propose to ! ,p to   
s+4  ,give me leave "h to m5tion sev]al 
,passages :i* 7 h>dly made = ,*ri/ian   
,lips to assume )\t "s ,alt]ation3      
,psal4 #fh4 #ac1 #ad1 #ae1 #af4 ,?o ye h
 la9 among ! ,pots1 yet %all ye be z !  
,w+s ( a ,dove cov]'d ) ,silv]1 & h]    
,fea!rs ) yell[ ,gold3 ,:5 ! ,almighty  
scatt]'d ,k+s 9 x1 x 0 :ite z ,sn[ 9    
,salmon4 ,! ,hill ( ,god is z ! ,hill ( 
,ba%an1 c4 ,:y leap ye1 ye ,hills1 c2   
v]4 #be4 #bdi ,! ,s+]s w5t be=e1 !      
,play]s on ,in/rum5ts foll[$ aft]1      
among/ !m 7 ! ,damsels play+ )          
,timbrels3 ,bless ye ,god 9 !           
,congregation1 ev5 ! ,"l f ! ,f\nta9 (  
,israel3 ,!re is little ,b5jam9 ) _!    
,rul]1 ! ,pr9ces ( ,judah & _! ,c\ncil1 
! ,pr9ces ( ,zebulun1 & ! ,pr9ces (     

,naphtali4 ,because ( ?y ,temple at     
,j]usalem ,k+s %all br+ ,pres5ts unto   
!e4 ,rebuke ! ,company ( ,spe>m51 !     
,multitude ( ,bulls1 ) ! ,calves ( ! ,p1
 till e "o submit himself ) ,pieces (   
,silv]4 ,psal4 #ga4 #b1 #c1 c4 ,take a  
,psalm1 & br+ hi!r ! ,timbrel1 !        
pleasant ,h>p ) ! ,psalt]y1 bl[ up !    
,trumpet 9 ! ,new ,moon1 9 ! ,"t appo9t$
 on our solemn ,fea/-,day1 c4 ,psal4    
#hd4 #c1 #f4 ,! ,sp>r[ ha? f\nd an      
,h\se1 & ! ,swall[ a ,ne/ = h] self1 :]e
 %e may lay h] ,"y1 ev5 ?9e ,alt>s1 ,o  
,"l ( ,ho/s1 c4 ,bless$ is ! ,man ^:    
,/r5g? is 9 !e1 9 ^: ,he>t are ! ,ways (
 !m1 :o pass+ ?ro ! ,valley ( ,ba*a make
 x a ,well1 ! ,ra9 also fille? ! ,pools4
 ,psal3 #ajh4 #b1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,awake    
,psalt]y & ,h>p1 ,i my self w awake     
e>ly4 ,god ha? spok5 9 8 ,hol9ess2 ,i w 
rejoyce1 ,i w divide ,%e*em1 & mete out 
! ,vally ( ,succo?2 ,gilead is m9e1     
,manasseh is m9e1 ,ephraim also is !    
,/r5g? ( m9e ,head1 ,judah is my        
,lawgiv]1 ,moab is my ,wa%pot1 ov] ,edom

 w ,i ca/ out my ,%oe1 ov] ,phili/ia w  
,i triumph2 ,:o w br+ me into ! /rong   
,city1 :o w lead me into ,edom ,psal4   
#fi1 #h  #aji4 are s full ( ,curs+s #bej
 t !y h>dly become ! ,tongue ( a ,foll[]
 ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 :o dy+ pray'd = 8   
own ,enemies2 ,fa!r =give !m1 = !y "k n 
:at !y d4 ,psal4 #acd4 is suit$ to !    
,temple or ,tab]nacle-,wor%ip2 ! ,title 
is1 ,a ,song ( ,degrees1 t is1 z        
,int]pret]s believe1 to be sung z ! ,k+s
 ( ,israel w5t up by ,/eps or ,degrees  
to ! ,h\se ( ,god2 ,9 ! two fir/ ,v]ses 
! ,k+ calls ^u ! ,levites1 :i* by ,night
 /& 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 to lift up _!    
,h&s 9 ! ,sanctu>y1 & to bless ! ,"l2 ! 
#c;d ,v]se is an ,antiphona or ,reply ( 
! ,levites to ! ,k+2 ! ,"l t made ,heav5
 & ,e>? bless !e out ( ,zion4 ',tw\ld be
 endless to give an ,acc\nt ( all !     
,p>agraphs ( anci5t ,songs1 :i* c sc>ce 
ev] be accommodat$ to ,gospel-,wor%ip4  
,! ,patrons ( ano!r ,op9ion w say we mu/
 s+ ! ,words ( ,david1 & apply !m 9 our 
,m$itation to ! ?+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3  

,b c we believe ?is to be ! be/ ,me?od (
 wor%ip+ ,god1 to s+ "o ?+ & mean ano!r8
 besides t ! v lit]al ,s5se ( _m ( _m ( 
^! ,expressions is exce$+ deep &        
difficult1 & n "o 9 tw5ty ( a religi\s  
,assembly c possibly und]/& !m at ?is   
,di/ance f ! ,jewi% ,days2 !re=e to keep
 close to ! ,language ( ,david1 we mu/  
break ! ,comm&s ( ,god by ,david1 :o    
requires t we s+ 8 ,praises ) ,und]/&+1 
,psal4 #dg4g4 ,& ,i am #bea p]swad$1 t  
,/4 ,paul if he liv$ 9 our ,age &       
,nation1 w\ld no m advise u to s+       
un9telligible ,s5t5ces 9 ,london1 ?an   
himself w\ld s+ 9 an unkn[n ,tongue at  
,cor9?1 #a ,cor4 #ad4 #ae1 #ai4 ,aft]   
all1 if ! lit]al ,s5se 7 kn[n1 yet !    
,application ( _m ,v]ses ( ,david to our
 ,/ate & ,circum/ances 0 nev] design'd1 
& is utt]ly impossible2 & ev5 :]e x is  
possible1 yet 'tis s exce$+ difficult t 
v few ,p]sons 9 an ,assembly are capable
 ( x2 & :5 !y attempt x1 if _! ,?\ghts  
%\ld be enquir'd "o by "o1 y w\ld f9d v 
v>i\s1 wret*$1 & contradictory ,mean+s  

put ^u ! ,words ( ! ,hebrew ,psalmi/1 & 
all = want ( an ,evangelical            
,translation ( him4 ',tis v obvi\s &    
common to obs]ve t ,p]sons ( ,s]i\sness 
& ,judgm5t t consid] :at !y s+1 are (t5 
=c$ to break (f 9 ! mid/1 to omit :ole  
,l9es & ,v]ses1 ev5 :]e ! be/ ( our     
pres5t ,translations at us$2 & ?us !    
,tune1 & ! ,s5se1 & _! ,devotion is     
int]rupt$ at once1 because !y d>e n s+  
)\t und]/&+1 & almo/ aga9/ _!           
,consci5ces4 ,:]eas ! m un?9k+          
,multitude g on s++ 9 *e>ful ,ignorance 
:]esoev] ! ,cl]k guides !m1 a-cross !   
,riv] ,jordan1 ?ro' ! ,l& ( ,gebal1     
,ammon & ,amalek2 ,he leads 'em into !  
/rong ,city1 he br+s !m into ,edom2     
,anon !y foll[ him ?ro' ! ,valley (     
,ba*a1 till !y come up to ,j]usalem2 !y 
wait ^u him into #beb ! ,c\rt (         
,burnt-,(f]+s1 & b9d _! ,sacrifice )    
,cords to ! ,horns ( ! ,alt>2 !y ent] s 
f> into ! ,temple1 till !y jo9 _! ,song 
9 ,consort ) ! high s\nd+ ,cymbals1 _!  
,?\ghts are be-d>k5$ ) ! ,smoke (       

,inc5se1 & cov]'d ) ,jewi% ,veils4 ,su* 
,expressions z ^! are ! beauties &      
,p]fections ( a ,hebrew ,song1 !y pa9t e
 ?+ to ! ,life3 ,su* ,language 0 suit$  
by ,inf9ite ,wisdom to raise !          
,affections ( ! ,sa9ts ( t ,day3 ,b ,i  
fe> !y d b s9k our ,devotion1 & hurt our
 ,wor%ip4   ,i e/eem ! ,book ( ,psalms !
 mo/ valuable ,"p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ^u  
_m ,acc\nts3 ,i advise ! ,read+ &       
,m$itation ( x m frequ5tly ?an any s+le 
,book ( ,scripture2 & :at ,i advise ,i  
practise4 ,no?+ is m prop] to furni% our
 ,s\ls ) dev\t ,?\ghts1 & lead u into a 
,_w ( ,spiritual ,exp]i5ces3 ,!         
,expressions ( x t are n ,jewi% or      
peculi>1 give u con/ant ,assi/ance 9    
,pray] & 9 ,praise3 ,b yet if we w\ld   
prep>e ,david's ,psalms to be sung by   
,*ri/ian ,lips1 we %\ld1 obs]ve ^! two  
pla9 ,rules4  ,fir/1 ,!y ought to be    
translat$ its su* a ,mann] z we h reason
 to believe ,david w\ld h compos'd 'em  
if he _h liv$ 9 our ,day3 ,& !re=e 8    
,poems are giv5 z a ,patt]n to be       

imitat$ 9 our ,composures1 r ?an z !    
precise & inv>iable ,matt] ( our        
,psalmody4 ',tis "o ( ! ,excell5cies (  
,scripture-,songs1 t !y #bec are exactly
 suit$ to ! v ,purpose & ,design = :i*  
!y 7 writt51 & t bo? 9 ! ,matt]1 9 !    
,/ile1 & 9 all _! ,ornam5ts3 ,?is gives 
,life & ,/r5g? to ! ,expression1 x      
pres5ts ,objects to ! ,e>s & to ! ,eyes1
 & t\*es ! ,he>t 9 ! mo/ affect+ ,mann]4
 ,david's ,language is adapt$ to 8 own  
,devotion1 & to ! ,wor%ip ( ! ,jewi%    
,*ur*2 he m5tions ! v ,places ( 8       
,j\rnies1 or ,retirem5ts1 ( 8 ,sorr[s1  
or 8 ,successes2 ,he names ! ,nations t 
7 ,enemies ( ! ,*ur*1 or t %all be its  
,fri5ds & ?o = ! mo/ "p he leaves ! s+le
 ,p]sons ( 8 ,"t nameless 9 ! ,body ( 8 
,psalm1 yet he describes !m !re ) great 
,p>ticul>ity1 & (t5 names !m 9 ! ,title4
 ,?is gives u abundant ,gr\nd to inf]1 t
 %\ld ! ,sweet-,s+] ( ,israel return f !
 ,dead into our ,age1 he w\ld n s+ !    
,words ( 8 own ,psalms )\t consid]able  
,alt]ation2 & 7 he n[ to transcribe !m1 

he w\ld make !m speak ! pres5t          
,circum/ances ( ! ,*ur*1 & t 9 !        
,language ( ! ,new ,te/am5t3 ,he w\ld   
see frequ5t ,occasion to ins]t ! ,cross 
( ,*ri/ 9 8 ,song1 & (t5 int]l9e !      
,confessions ( 8 ,s9s ) ! ,blood ( !    
,lamb2 (t5 w\ld he describe ! ,glories &
 ! ,triumphs ( our bless$ ,"l 9 long &  
fl[+ ,v]se1 ev5 z ,/4 ,paul1 :5 he      
m5tions ! ,"n & ,hon\rs ( ,*ri/ c h>dly 
"p 8 ,lips f 'em aga93 #bed ,8          
,expressions w\ld run ev] bright & cle>2
 su* z "h & !re we f9d 9 a s+le ,v]se ( 
8 old ,composures1 :5 he is transport$  
beyond himself1 & c>ri$ f> away f ,jewi%
 ,%ad[s by ! ,_s ( ,prophecy & !        
,gospel4 ,we h ! m abundant ,reason to  
believe ?is1 if we obs]ve1 t all along !
 sacr$ ,hi/ory z ! ,revelations ( ,god &
 8 ,grace 7 made pla9]1 s ! ,songs ( !  
,sa9ts express'd t ,grace & ^?          
,revelations accord+ to ! ,measure ( _! 
,cle>ness & ,increase4 ,let u beg9 at ! 
,song ( ,moses1 ,exod4 #ae4 & proce$ to 
,david & ,solomon1 to ! ,song ( ! ,virg9

 ,m>y1 ( ,ze*>ias1 ,simeon1 & ! ,angels1
 ! ,hosanna ( ! "y ,*ildr51 ! ,praises  
paid to ,god by ! ,disciples 9 ! ,acts1 
! ,doxologies ( ,paul1 & ! ,songs ( !   
,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! ,book ( !            
,revelations3 ,e ,beam ( new ,light t   
broke into ! ,_w gave occasion ( fre%   
joy to ! ,sa9ts1 & !y 7 taught to s+ (  
,salvation 9 all ! ,degrees ( its       
advanc+ ,glory4  ,secondly1 ,9 !        
,translation ( ,jewi% ,songs =          
,gospel-,wor%ip1 if ,scripture af=ds u  
any ,example1 we %\ld be ready to foll[ 
x1 & ! ,managem5t !re( %\ld be a ,patt]n
 = u4 ,n[ ?o ! ,disciples & primitive   
,*ri/ians _h s _m & s va/ ,occasions =  
,praise1 yet ,i "k b two ,pieces (      
,songs !y borr['d f ! ,book ( ,psalms4  
,"o is m5tion'd 9 ,luke #ai4ch4  #bee   
,:]e ! ,disciples assume a ,"p ( a ,v]se
 f ! #aah? ,psalm1 b s+ x ) ,alt]ations 
& ,additions to ! ,words ( ,david4  ,!  
o!r is ! ,beg9n+ ( ! second ,palm1 sung 
by ,pet] & ,john & _! ,company1 ,acts   
#d4 #bc1 #bd1 c4 ,y f9d !re an ,addition

 ( ,praise 9 ! ,beg9n+1 ,"l ?\ art ,god 
:i* ha/ made ,heav5 & ,e>?1 & ! ,sea1 & 
all t 9 !m is4 ,!n !re is a ,n>ration ( 
:at ,david spoke1 :o by ! ,m\? ( ?y     
s]vant ,david ha/ said1 c4 ,next foll[ !
 two fir/ ,v]ses ( t ,psalm1 b n 9 ! v  
,words ( ! ,psalmi/3 ,aft]w>ds an       
,explication ( ! ,hea!n & ! ,p1 7viz47 !
 ,g5tiles & ,israel3 ,! ,k+s & ! ,rul]s1
 7viz47 ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 & !   
,holy ,*ild ,jesus1 is ,god's ano9t$4   
,!n !re is an ,enl>gem5t ( ! ,matt] (   
,fact by a ,consid]ation ( ! ,h& ( ,god 
9 x1 & ! ,song concludes ) ! brea?+ ( _!
 ,desires t[>ds ,god = ,m]cies mo/      
precisely suit$ to _! ,day & ,duty2 & y 
f9d :5 !y _h sung1 !y w5t to ,pray] 9 ! 
,assembly1 & !n !y prea*$ ! ,^w ( ,god  
by ! holy ,gho/1 & ) amaz+ ,success4 ,o 
may ,i live to see ,psalmody p]=m'd 9 ^!
 evangelick ,beauties ( ,hol9ess6 ,may  
^! ,e>s ( m9e be ent]ta9'd ) su*        
,devotion 9 ,publick1 su* ,pray]1 su*   
,prea*+1 & su* ,praise6 ,may ^! ,eyes   
behold su* return+ ,glory 9 ! ,*ur*es6  

,!n my ,s\l %all be all ,admiration1 my 
,tongue #bef %all humbly attempt to m+le
 9 ! ,wor%ip1 & assi/ ! ,h>mony & !     
,joy4  ,aft] we h f\nd ! true ,me?od (  
translat+ ,jewi% ,songs = ! ,use ( !    
,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 let u enquire also h[   
lawful & necess>y 'tis to compose       
,spiritual ,songs ( a m evangelic ,frame
 = ! ,use ( ,div9e ,wor%ip "u ! ,gospel4
  ,! ,fir/ ,argum5t ,i %all borr[ f all 
! =ego+ ,disc\rse conc]n+ ! ,translation
 ( ! ,psalms ( ,david3 ,= by t "t !y are
 fitt$ = ,*ri/ian ,psalmody1 & h all !  
,p>ticul>ities ( ,circum/ance t relat$  
to ,david's ,p]son1 & ,times alt]'d &   
suit$ to our pres5t ,case2 & ! ,language
 ( ,judaism is *ang'd into ! ,/ile ( !  
,gospel2 ! ,=m & ,composure ( ! ,psalm c
 h>dly be call$ inspir$ or ,div9e3 only 
! ,mat]ials or ! ,s5se conta9'd !re9 may
 9 a l>ge ,s5se be call$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 z
 x is borr[$ f t ,^w4 ,:y !n may x n be 
e/eem$ z lawful to take "s ,div9e ,s5se 
& ,mat]ials agreeable to ! ,^w ( ,god1 &
 suit$ to ! pres5t ,case & ,exp]i5ce (  

,*ri/ians1 & compose !m into a          
,spiritual ,song8 ,especially :5 we _c  
f9d "o ready p5'd 9 ! ,bible1 ^:        
,subject is ne> a-k9 to our pres5t      
,condition1 or ^: ,=m is adapt$ to our  
pres5t ,purpose4  ,! ,second ,argum5t   
%all be drawn f ! sev]al ,ends &        
,designs ( ,s++1 :i* c nev] be          
suffici5tly atta9'd by #beg conf9+      
ourselves to ,david's ,psalms1 or !     
,words ( any ,songs 9 ,scripture4 ,!    
fir/ & *ief int5t ( ?is "p ( ,wor%ip1 is
 to express unto ,god :at ,s5se &       
,appreh5sions we h ( 8 ,ess5tial        
,glories2 & :at notice we take ( 8      
,works ( ,wisdom & ,p[]1 ,v5geance &    
,m]cy2 'tis to v5t ! inw>d ,devotion (  
our ,spirits 9 ,words ( ,melody1 to     
speak our own ,exp]i5ce ( div9e ,?+s1   
especially our religi\s ,joy2 'tw\ld be 
tiresom to rec\nt ! endless ,in/ances   
out ( ! ,book ( ,psalms & o!r div9e     
,songs1 :]e ?is is made ! *ief ,bus9ess 
( !m4 ,9 ! ,texts ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e 
,s++ is requir'd1 ! same ,designs are   

propos'd2 :5 ! ,ephesians are fill$ ) ! 
,_s1 ! ,enlightn] & ,com=t]1 !y are *>g$
 to indulge ^? ,div9e ,s5sations1 & let 
!m break out into a ,spiritual ,song1   
,eph4 #e4ai4 ,:5 any is m]ry or *e>ful1 
! ,apo/le ,james bids him express x by  
,s++4 ,giv+ ,?anks unto ,god1 is !      
,comm& ( ,/4 ,paul to ! ,sa9ts :ile he  
injo9s ,psalmody on !m2 ,& speak+ !     
,wond]s ( 8 ,p[]1 ,ju/ice & ,grace1 is !
 ,practice ( ! ,*ur* con/antly 9 !      
,visions ( ,/4 ,john4 ,to tea* & admoni%
 "o ano!r1 is m5tion'd by ,/4 ,paul z   
ano!r ,design ( ,s++2 ! ,improvem5t (   
our ,m$itations1 & ! k9dl+ ,div9e       
,affections ,)9 our selves1 is "o ( !   
,purposes also ( religi\s ,melody1 if   
,eph4 #e4 #ai4 be rightly translat$4    
,n[1 #beh h[ is x possible all ^! ,ends 
%\ld be atta9'd by a ,*ri/ian1 if he    
conf9es 8 ,m$itations1 8 ,joys1 & 8     
,praises1 to ! ,hebrew ,book ( ,psalms8 
,h we no?+ m ( ! ,nature ( ,god reveal$ 
to u ?an ,david _h8 ,is n ! ,my/]y ( !  
ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity br\ght out ( ,d>kness

 into op5 ,light8 ,:]e c y f9d a ,psalm 
t speaks ! ,miracles ( ,wisdom & ,p[] z 
!y are discov]'d 9 a crucify'd ,*ri/8 ,&
 h[ d we rob ,god ! ,son ( ! ,glory ( 8 
dy+ ,love1 if we speak ( x only 9 !     
gloomy ,language ( ,smoke & ,sacrifices1
 ,bullocks & ,goats1 & ! ,fat ( ,lambs8 
,is n ! ,asc5t ( ,*ri/ into ,heav51 & 8 
,triumph ov] ,pr9cipalities & ,p[]s (   
,d>kness a nobl] ,ent]ta9m5t = our      
tuneful ,m$itations ?an ! remov+ ( !    
,ark up to ! ,city ( ,david1 to ! ,hill 
( ,god1 :i* is high z ! ,hill ( ,ba%an8 
,is n our ,he>t (t5 w>m'd ) holy        
,delight 9 ! ,contemplation ( ! ,son (  
,god our de> ,r$eem] ^: ,love 0 /rong]  
?an ,dea?8 ,are n our ,s\ls possess'd ) 
a ,v>iety ( ,div9e ,affections1 :5 we   
behold him :o is our *ief ,belov$ hang+ 
on ! curs$ ,tree1 ) ! ,load ( all our   
,s9s ^u him1 & giv+ up 8 ,s\l to !      
,sword ( ,div9e ,ju/ice 9 ! /ead (      
,rebels & ,enemies8 ,& mu/ ^!           
,affections be conf9'd only to our own  
,bosoms1 or nev] break =? b 9 ,jewi%    

,language1 & ,words :i* 7 n made to     
express ! #bei ,devotion ( ! ,gospel8 ,!
 ,heav5 & ! ,hell t we are acqua9t$ ) by
 ! ,discov]y ( ,god our ,savi\r1 give u 
amore di/9ct ,k ( ! future & et]nal     
,/ate1 ?an all ! =m] ,revelations ( ,god
 to ,m53 ,life & ,immortality is br\ght 
to light by ! ,gospel2 we are taught to 
look f> into ! invisible ,_w1 & take a  
,prospect ( ! la/ awful ,sc5e ( ,?+s3   
,we see ! ,graves op5+1 & ! ,dead aris+ 
at ! ,voice ( ! ,ar*angel1 & ! ,s\nd+ ( 
! ,trump ( ,god2 ,we behold ! judge on 8
 ,tribunal1 & we he> ! dreadful & !     
delightful ,s5t5ces ( ,decision t %all  
pass on all ! ,sons & ,daught]s ( ,adam2
 we are assur'd1 t ! ,sa9ts %all arise  
to meet ! ,"l 9 ! ,air1 & s %all we be =
 ev] ) ! ,"l3 ,! ,apo/le bids u1 ,exhort
 or com=t "o ano!r ) ^! ,words1 #a ,!ss4
 #d4 #ag1 #ah4 ,n[ :5 ! same ,apo/le    
requires t ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ mu/ dwell ri*ly
 9 u 9 all ,wisdom1 tea*+ & admoni%+ "o 
ano!r 9 ,psalms & spiritual ,songs2 c we
 ?9k he re/ra9s u only to ! ,psalms (   

,david1 :i* speak v little ( all ^!     
,glories or ,t]rors1 & t 9 v obscure    
,t]ms & d>k ,h9ts ( ,prophecy8 ,or %all 
x be suppos'd1 t we mu/ admoni% "o ano!r
 ( ! old ,jewi% ,affairs & ,c]emonies 9 
,v]se1 & make ,melody ) ^? weak &       
begg>ly ,elem5ts1 & ! ,yoke ( ,bondage1 
& yet nev] d>e to speak ( ! ,wond]s (   
new ,discov]y except 9 ! pla9 & simple  
,language ( ,prose8  #bfj ,p]haps 'twill
 be repli$ "h1 t !re are "s ,scriptural 
,hymns 9 ! ,book ( ,revelations t       
describe ! ,affairs ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !
 ,dea? & ,k+dom ( our ,"l ,jesus1 & ^!  
are lawful to be sung 9 a ,*ri/ian      
,*ur*2 ,i am glad t our ,fri5ds ( a     
diff]5t ,op9ion w submit to s+ any ?+ t 
belongs to ! ,gospel2 ,i rejoice t !    
,bible ha? any su* ,pieces ( ,*ri/ian   
,psalmody 9 x2 le/ ev]y?+ t is          
,evangelical %\ld utt]ly be exclud$ f   
?is ,wor%ip1 by ^? :o w s+ no?+ b :at is
 inspir$2 b h[ seldom are ^!            
,gospel-,songs us$ among our ,*ur*es8 h[
 little respect is paid to 'em 9        

comp>ison ( ! ,jewi% ,psalms8 h[ little 
m5tion w\ld ev] be made ( !m1 if x 7 n  
to def5d ! ,patrons ( ,jewi% ,psalmody f
 ! gross ,absurdity ( an entire ,return 
to ,judaism 9 ?is ,"p ( ,wor%ip8 ,b give
 me leave also to add1 t ^! ,*ri/ian    
,hymns are b v %ort1 & v few2 nor d !y  
conta9 a hundr$? ,"p ( ^? glori\s       
,revelations t are made to u by ,*ri/   
,jesus & 8 ,apo/les2 nor c we suppose   
,god excludes all o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,gospel 
f ,v]se & ,s++4  ,mo/ express words (   
,scripture furni% me ) a ,?ird ,argum5t1
 ,eph4 #e4 #ai1 #bj4  ,col4 #c4 #af1    
#ag4 ,:i* are ! two *ief ,comm&s ( !    
,new ,te/am5t = ,s++2 bo? bid u make    
,melody1 & give ,?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r1 
9 ! ,"n ( our #bfa ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4    
,?is is "o ( ! ,glories (               
,gospel-,wor%ip1 t all mu/ be (f]'d to !
 ,fa!r 9 8 ,"n4 ,s v p>ticul> is our ,"l
 ,jesus 9 ?is ,comm&1 t 8 la/ ,s]mon to 
8 ,disciples m5tions x f\r times1 ,john 
#ad4 #ac1 #ad4  #af4 #bc1 #bd4 ,nov :y  
%\ld we make ,consci5ce ( pray+ 9 ! ,"n 

( ,*ri/ always1 & (f] up our ,praises 9 
8 ,"n :5 we speak 9 ,prose8 ,& yet :5 we
 give ,?anks 9 ,v]se1 we almo/ b9d our  
selves to take no m notice ( ! ,"n (    
,*ri/ ?an ,david or ,moses did4 ,:y %\ld
 e "p ( ,div9e ,wor%ip "u ! ,gospel be  
express'd 9 ,language suit$ to t ,gospel
 7viz47 ,pray+1 ,prea*+1 ,baptism & !   
,"l's ,supp]2 & yet :5 we p]=m t "p (   
,wor%ip :i* br+s u ne>e/ to ! heav5ly   
,/ate1 we mu/ run back aga9 to ! ,law to
 borr[ ,mat]ials = ?is ,s]vice8 ,& :5 we
 are employ'd 9 ! ,"w ( ,angels1 we talk
 ! ,language ( ! ,infant-,*ur*1 & speak 
9 ,types & ,%ad[s8 ,:ile we b9d our     
selves to ! ,words ( ,david :5 he       
incl9es 8 ,e> to a ,p>able1 & op5s 8 d>k
 say+ ^u ! ,h>p1 ,psal4 #di4 #d4 we h   
giv5 too great ,c\nt5ance to ^? :o /ill 
cont9ue ! use ( ! ,h>p :ile !y op5 ! d>k
 say+4  ,! ,f\r? ,argum5t may be ?us    
drawn up4 ,!re is almo/ an inf9ite      
,numb] ( diff]5t ,occasions = ,praise & 
,?anksgiv+s2 z well z = ,pray]1 9 !     
,life ( a #bfb ,*ri/ian2 & !re is n a   

,set ( ,psalms already prep>$ t c answ] 
all ! ,v>ieties ( ! ,provid5ce & !      
,grace ( ,god4 ,n[ if ,god w be prais'd 
= all 8 ,m]cies1 & ,s++ be "o ,me?od (  
,praise1 we h "s ,reason to believe t   
,god do? n utt]ly conf9e u ev5 to ! ,=ms
 ( 8 own compos+4 ,?is is ?\ght a v     
suffici5t ,reason to resi/ ! ,imposition
 ( any ,book ( ,pray]s2 & ,i grant t no 
,numb] ( ,pray]s ( humane ,composure cam
 express e new ,difficulty or future    
,want ( a ,*ri/ian2 sc>ce c we suppose a
 ,div9e ,volume %\ld d x1 except x be   
equal to _m ,folio's4 ,h[ev] ,i c see no
 ?+ 9 ! inspir$ ,book ( ,praises t %\ld 
p]swade me t ! ,_s ( ,god design'd x z a
 univ]sal ,psalm-book2 nor t he int5d$  
^! to include or provide = all !        
,occasions ( ,?anksgiv+ t ev] ,c\ld     
befal ,jews or ,*ri/ians 9 a s+le or    
social ,capacity4 ,we f9d 9 ! ,hi/ory ( 
,scripture1 t new ,fav\rs receiv'd f    
,god 7 cont9ually ! ,subject ( new      
,songs1 & ! v m9ute ,circum/ances ( !   
pres5t ,provid5ce are describ'd 9 !     

,v]se4 ,! ,de/ruction ( ,ph>oah 9 !     
,r$-,sea2 ! ,victory ( ,b>ak ov] ,sis]a2
 ! v>i\s ,deliv]ances1 ,escapes &       
,successes ( ! ,son ( ,jesse are        
describ$ 9 ! ,songs ( ,moses1 ,deborah &
 ,david4 ,! ,jews 9 a ,l& ( ,captivity  
sat by ! ,riv]s ( ,babylon1 & remembr$  
,sion2 !y c\ld f9d none ( ! anti5t      
,songs #bfc ( ,sion fit to express _!   
pres5t ,sorr[ & ,devotion1 ?o "s ( !m   
are m\rnful en\gh2 !n 0 t admirable &   
artful ,ode writt51 ! #acg? ,psalm1 :i* 
ev5 9 ! ,judgm5t ( ! greate/ humane     
,criticks1 is n inf]i\r to ! f9e/ ,hea!n
 ,poems4 ',tis a m dull1 & obscure1 &   
unaffect+ ,me?od ( ,wor%ip to prea*1 or 
pray1 or praise always 9 ,g5]als3 ,x do?
 n rea* ! ,he>t1 nor t\* ! ,passions2   
,god did n ?9k any ( 8 own inspir$      
,hymns cle> & full & special en\gh to   
express ! ,praise t 0 8 due ( new       
,bless+s ( ,grace & ,provid5ce2 & !re=e 
he put a new ,song into ! ,m\?s ( ,m>y1 
,ze*>ias & ,simeon2 & 'tis b accord+ to 
8 own ,requirem5t1 t ! ,briti%-,isl&s   

%\ld make _! pres5t ,m]cies "u ! ,gospel
 ! ,subject ( fre% ,praises2 ,isa4 #db4 
#i1 #aj4 ,behold ! =m] ?+s are come to  
pass1 & new ?+s d ,i decl>e2 be=e !y    
spr+ =? ,i tell y ( !m2 ,s+ unto ! ,"l a
 new ,song1 & 8 ,praise f ! ,end ( !    
,e>?2 ,ye t g d[n to ! ,sea1 & all t is 
!re92 ! ,isles & ! ,inhabitants !re(4 ,z
 = ! new ,songs 9 ! ,revelations1 !     
occasions ( "s ( !m are v p>ticul>1 &   
relate to ! ,fall ( ,anti-,*ri/2 ,x c   
nev] be imag9'd t !re are a compleat    
,collection ( ,psalms to suit all !     
,cases ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*3 ,!y are r    
giv5 to u z small ,orig9als1 by         
,imitation :]e( ! ,*ur*es %\ld be       
furni%$ ) ,matt] #bfd = ,psalmody1 by ^?
 :o are capable ( compos+ spiritual     
,songs accord+ to ! v>i\s or ,special   
,occasions ( ,sa9ts or ,*ur*es4 ,n[1    
%all we suppose ! ,duty ( ,s++ to be s  
con/antly provid$ = :5 !re 0 any fre%   
,occasion "u ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & j 9 ! v 
,beg9n+ ( ! ,new1 & yet t !re is no     
mann] ( ,provision made ev] s9ce by     

ord9>y or extraord9>y ,gifts = !        
,expression ( our p>ticul> joys &       
,?anksgiv+s8 ,?is w\ld be to s9k !      
,gospel1 :i* is a ,disp5sation ( ! ,_s1 
( ,lib]ty1 ( ,joy1 & ( ,glory1 b5ea? !  
,level ( ,judaism1 :5 ! ,sa9ts 7 kept 9 
h>d ,bondage1 & _h n half s mu*         
,occasion = ,praise4  ,! ,fif? ,argum5t 
may be borr['d f ! extraord9>y ,gift ( !
 ,_s to compose or s+ spiritual ,songs 9
 ! primitive ,*ur*1 express'd 9 #a;,cor4
 #ad4 #ae1 #bf4 ,! sev]al ,p>ts ( ,div9e
 ,wor%ip1 ,pray+1 ,prea*+ & ,s++1 7     
p]=m$ by imm$iate ,inspirations ( ! holy
 ,_s 9 t ,day1 = !re two ,reasons4 7#a47
 ,t !re might be a ,discov]y ( ,div9e   
,p[] 9 !m1 & ! ,seal ( a ,miracle set to
 ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ,*ri/ian ,wor%ip1 to  
conv9ce ! ,_w1 & to confirm ! ,*ur*4    
7#b47 ,because !re 0 n "t to acquire a  
,capacity ( ,prea*+1 ,pray+1 & compos+  
,spiritual ,songs by ,dilig5ce & ,/udy1 
toge!r ) ! ord9>y ,assi/ance ( ,grace & 
,bless+ ( #bfe ,provid5ce1 :i* w\ld h   
tak5 up _m ,ye>s be=e ! ,gospel c\ld h  

be5 univ]sally prea*$4 ,b ev5 9 ^?      
,times ( ,inspiration1 z ,timo?y himself
 0 n to neglect ! ,gift t 0 9 him giv5  
by ,imposition ( ,h&s1 s he 0 *>g'd to  
give ,att5dance to ,read+1 to           
,exhortation1 to ,doctr9e1 to m$itate ^u
 ^! ?+s1 to give himself :olly to !m1 t 
8 pr(it+ might appe> unto all1 #a ,tim4 
#d1 #ad1 #ae4 ,& x is grant$ by all1 t !
 ,m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 our ,day are to  
acquire & improve ! ,gifts ( ,k1 ,pray] 
& ,prea*+1 by ,read+1 ,m$itation &      
frequ5t ,ex]cise1 toge!r ) e>ne/        
,reque/s to ,god = ! ord9>y ,assi/ance (
 8 ,_s1 &1 a ,bless+ on _! ,/udies2 ,:y 
!n %\ld x be e/eem'd s9ful1 to acquire a
 ,capacity ( compos+ a spiritual ,song8 
,or :y is x unlawful to put ?is ,gift 9 
,exc]cise1 = ! ,use ( ,s++ 9 ! ,*ri/ian 
,*ur*1 s9ce 'tis "o ( ^? ?ree /&+ ,p>ts 
( ,wor%ip :i* 7 at fir/ practis'd &     
confirm'd by ,inspiration & ,miracle8   
,"s may object "h1 t ! words psallo &   
,psalmos1 :i* ! ,apo/le use? 9 ?is      
,*apt]1 int5d ! ,psalms ( ,david1 & n   

any new ,song3 ,b if we consult ! :ole  
,frame & ,design ( t ,*apt]1 x appe>s t 
_! wor%ip 0 all p]=m$ by extraord9>y    
,gifts3 ,n[1 'twas no v1 extraord9>y ?+ 
to br+ =?1 "o ( ,david's ,psalms2 nor   
w\ld x h be5 prop] to h h9d]$ ! inspsir$
 ,wor%ip ) su* an ,int]position ( !     
ord9>y ,s]vice ( an anti5t ,jewi% ,song2
 'tis v cr$ible !re=e t ! ,^w ,psalm 9  
?is ,place signifies a new spiritual    
,song1 & 'tis s us$ frequ5tly 9 !       
,writ+s ( ! ,primitive ,fa!rs1 z appe>s 
9 ! ,citations1 pag4 #bgd4  ,to close   
?is ,rank ( ,argum5ts1 ,i might m5tion !
 ,div9e ,delight t _m pi\s ,s\ls h f\nd 
9 ! ,use ( spiritual1 ,songs1 suit$ to  
_! #bff own ,circum/ances1 & to1 !      
,revelations ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if !   
spiritual ,joy & ,consolation t p>ticul>
 ,p]sons h ta/$ 9 ! g5]al ,duty or ,s++1
 be e/eem'd a tol]able ,argum5t to      
enc\rage ! ,duty & confirm !            
,in/itution1 ,i am well assur$ t !      
,argum5t w\ld gr[ /rong apace1 & seal   
?is ,ord9ance beyond ,contradiction1 if 

we w\ld b /& fa/ 9 ! ,lib]ty ( !        
,gospel1 & n tie our ,consci5ces up to  
me] ,=ms ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! ,fai?1 ! 
,hope1 ! ,love1 & ! heav5ly ,pleasure t 
_m ,*ri/ians h pr(ess'd :ile !y h be5   
s++ evangelical ,hymns2 w\ld probably be
 multiply'd & diffus'd among/ ! ,*ur*es1
 if !y w\ld b brea? out _! ,devotion 9 !
 ,songs ( ! ,lamb z well z 9 ! ,song (  
,moses4  ,?us f> h we proce$$ 9 a way ( 
,argum5t drawn f ,scripture & ! ,reason 
( ,?+s4 ,_m ,objections h be5 prev5t$1  
or suffici5t ,h9ts giv5 = ! ,removal (  
!m4 ,^? t rema9 & seem to h any         
consid]able ,/r5g?1 %all be propos'd )  
an ,attempt to answ] !m2 = ,i w\ld n h  
,*ri/ians v5ture ^u ! ,practice ( any ?+
 9 ,div9e ,wor%ip )\t due ,k &          
,conviction4  ,object4 #a4 ,!           
,directions giv5 = ,psalmody 9 "s ,p>ts 
( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 lead u to ! ,use ( ^?
 ,songs :i* are inspir$1 ,deut4 #ca4    
#af1 #ai1 c4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 
write ye ?is ,song = y1 & tea* x !      
,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 put x 9 _! ,m\?s1 t  

?is ,song may be a ,witness = me aga9/ !
 ,*ildr5 ( ,israel2 = :5 ,i %all h      
br\ght !m into ! ,l& :i* ,i sw>e unto _!
 ,fa!rs1 :i* fl[e? ) ,milk & ,hony1 c4  
,!n !y w turn unto o!r ,gods4 ,& 9      
,psal4 #ha4 #a1 #b1 #c1 #d4 ,:]e we are 
requir$ to wor%ip ,god by ,s++1 we are n
 comm&$ to make a new ,psalm1 b to make 
"o t is already made1 = ! words run #bfg
 ?us1 ,s+ al\d unto ,god our ,/r5g?1    
make a joyful ,noise to ! ,god ( ,jacob2
 ,take a ,psalm & br+ hi!r ! ,tymbrel1 !
 pleasant ,h>p ) ! ,psalt]y1 bl[ up !   
,trumpet 9 ! ,new ,moon1 9 ! ,"t        
appo9t$1 on our solemn ,fea/-,day1 = ?is
 0 a ,/atute = ,israel1 & a ,law ( !    
,god ( ,jacob4  ,ans4 #a4 ,i h cit$ ^!  
,texts at l>ge :]e9 ! ,objection lies1 t
 an ,answ] might appe> pla9 9 ! ,text to
 e ,read]4 ,h[ peculi>ly d ^! ,comm&s   
ref] to ! ,israelites8 ,! v ,words ( !  
,precept conf9e x to ! ,jews1 to ! ,m5 t
 dwelt 9 ,canaan1 to ! ,wor%ip t is paid
 ) ,tymbrels & ,trumpets1 to ! ,days ( !
 ,new ,moon1 & solemn ,jewi% ,fe/ivals2 

& if we w insi/ ^u !re ,scriptures z    
precise ,rules ( our pres5t ,duty &     
,wor%ip1 ! ,m5 t use ,musical ,in/rum5ts
 9 a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w take ! same       
,lib]ty ( return+ to ,jewi% ord9ances1 &
 use !n same ,text to def5d !m4  ,ans4  
#b ,b if we %\ld grant our selves "u !  
,gospel /ill oblig$ by ^! ,comm&s1 yet  
!y d n b9d u up intirely to inspir$ ,=ms
 ( ,s++1 s9ce ! same sort ( ,expression 
is us$ conc]n+ ,pray]2 ,hos4 #ad4 #b4   
,take ) y ,words1 & say unto ! ,"l1 take
 away all ,iniquity1 & receive u        
graci\sly1 c4 ,n[ :o is !re t e/eems    
himself conf9'd to use no o!r ,pray] b  
scriptural ,=ms8 ,9 o!r ,places1 :]e ^! 
,duties are injo9'd1 we are bid to pray1
 or to praise1 or to s+2 & :y %\ld we n 
be z mu* at ,lib]ty to suit ! ,words & !
 ,s5se to our pres5t ,circum/ances 9    
,s++ z well z ,pray+1 or 9 prais+ )     
,v]se z well z prais+ 9 ,pros8  ,object4
 #b4 ,! examples ( ,scripture direct u  
to inspir$ ,matt] = ,s++3 ,deut4 #ca4   
#ba4 ,mosses wrote ?is ,song ! same     

,day1 & taught x ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,i
 ,*ron4 #af4 #g4 ,david deliv]$ fir/ ?is
 ,song1 to ?ank ! ,"l1 into ! ,h& (     
,asaph & #bfh 8 ,bre?r54 ,n[ 9 8 dy+    
,words1 ! sweet ,psalmi/ ( ,israel tells
 u1 #b ,sam4 #bc4 #a1 #b4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l
 spake by me1 & 8 ,^w 0 9 my ,tongue4 ,&
 9 ! ,days ( ,hezekiah1 :i* 0 "s ,ages  
aft] ,david3 #b ,*ron4 #bi4 #bg1 #bh1   
#bi1 #cj4 ,hezekia comm&$ to (f] !      
,burnt-,(f]+ ^u ! ,alt>2 & :5 !         
,burnt-,(f]+ began1 ! ,song ( ! ,"l     
began also ) ! ,trumpets & ) !          
,in/rum5ts orda9$ by ,david ,k+ (       
,israel1 c44 ,moreov] ,hezekiah ! ,k+ & 
! ,pr9ces comm&$ ! ,levites to s+       
,praise to ! ,"l1 ) ! ,words ( ,david & 
( ,asaph ! ,se]4  ,answ4 ,!re are no?+ b
 ,examples ( ,jewi%1 & v c]emoni\s      
,wor%ip2 ,nor d !y effectually prove1 t 
! ,jews !mselves 7 =bid ^u all          
,occasions :atsoev] to use m private    
,composures 9 _! ,synagogues1 ?o 9 !    
,temple 'tis probable t = ! mo/ "p !y   
sung inspir$ ,psalms4 ,b x mu/ be       

remembr$1 t ^! ,psalms are all suit$ to 
_! ,disp5sation1 & yet )\t d\bt !y *ose 
su* out ( !m f "t to "t z be/ fitt$ _!  
pres5t ,case2 & s w we ,*ri/ians take z 
_m ( ! ,psalms ( ,david & o!r           
,scripture-,songs1 z are suit$ to our   
,disp5sation & our ,circum/ances2 b !re 
w be b v few 9 ,comp>ison ( :at ! anti5t
 ,levites might use1 especially if we   
mu/ s+ ! v words ( ,david & ,asaph !    
,se] )\t ,omission or ,p>aphrase4       
,object4 #c4 ,we _c pret5d to make bett]
 spiritual ,songs ?an ! ,_s ( ,god      
himself has made1 !re=e if we %\ld      
neglect ^!1 & s+ humane ,composures1 we 
%\ld incur ! ,c5sure ( ! prophet        
,mala*y1 ,*ap4 #a4 v4 #ac1 #ad4 ,ye     
br\ght t :i* 0 torn1 & ! ,lame1 & !     
,sick1 ?us ye br\ght an ,(f]+1 sai? !   
,"l1 %\ld ,i accept ?is ( y\r ,h&s8     
,ans4 #a4 ,c we pret5d to make bett]    
,pray]s #bfi ?an ! ,_s ( ,god has made &
 scatt]'d up & d[n ?ro' all ! ,old &    
,new ,te/am5t8 ,c we compose bett]      
,s]mons ?an ,moses or ,solomon8 ,bett]  

?an our ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les prea*'d1 & 
! ,_s ( ,god ha? record$8 ,:y !n %\ld n 
we use ,scripture ,=ms ( pray+ & prea*+1
 z well z ( ,s++8 ,& ?o we may hope = ! 
ord9>y ,assi/ance ( ! ,_s 9 our ,pray]s 
& ,s]mons1 yet h[ c we expect t ^! %all 
be z good z ^? :i* 7 compos'd by 8      
extraord9>y ,inspiration8  ,ans4 #b4    
,div9e ,wisdom accommodates its         
,inspirations1 its ,gifts1 its          
,revelations1 & its ,writ+s1 to !       
p>ticul> ,cases & ,seasons 9 :i* he f9ds
 a ,sa9t or a ,*ur*4 ,n[ ?o we _c pret5d
 to make a bett] ,pray] ?an t ( ,ezra or
 ,daniel1 or our ,"l1 = ! ,day & ,design
 = :i* !y 7 prep>$2 yet a ,song1 a      
,s]mon1 or a ,pray] t expresses my      
,wants1 my ,duties or my ,m]cies1 ?o x  
be compos'd by a humane ,gift1 is mu*   
bett] = me ?an to tie myself to any     
inspir$ ,words 9 any "p ( ,wor%ip :i* d 
n rea* my ,case2 & consequ5tly c nev] be
 prop] to assi/ ! ,ex]cise ( my ,graces 
or raise my ,devotion4  ,ans4 #c4 ,i    
believe t ,phrases & ,s5t5ces us$ by    

inspir$ ,writ]s are v prop] to express  
our ,?\ghts 9 ,pray]1 ,prea*+ or        
,praise2 & ,god has frequ5tly giv5      
,witness 9 ! ,he>ts ( ,*ri/ians h[ mu*  
he approves ! ,language ( ,scripture2 b 
'tis always ) a ,proviso t ^? ,phrases  
be cle>1 & expressive ( our pres5t      
,s5se1 & prop] to our pres5t ,purpose3  
,yet we are n to dress up our ,pray]s1  
,s]mons or ,songs 9 ! ,language (       
,judaism :5 we design to express !      
,doctr9es ( ! ,gospel3 ,?is w\ld b d>k5 
,div9e ,c\nsel by ,words )\t ,k2 x w\ld 
amuse & conf\nd ! m ignorant ,wor%ip]s1 
'tw\ld disgu/ ! m ,consid]ate1 & give   
nei!r #bgj ! "o nor ! o!r ,light or     
,com=t3 ,& ,i ?9k x may be z prop] 9 our
 ,*ur*es to read a ,s]mon ( ,moses or   
,isaiah in/ead ( prea*+ ! ,gospel1 z to 
s+ a ,psalm ( ,david ^: ,expressions    
*iefly ref] to ,david ! ,%eph]d1 ! ,k+1 
! ,fugitive1 ! ,capta91 ! ,musician & ! 
,jew4 ,9 %ort ! ,pray]s1 ,s]mons &      
,songs 9 ,scripture are r ,patt]ns by   
:i* we %\ld frame our ,wor%ip & adju/ x 

to our pres5t ,case1 ?an ,=ms ( ,wor%ip 
to :i* we %\ld precisely & un*angeably  
conf9e our selves4 ,& z ,s]mons :i* are 
con=mable to ! ,holy ,scripture 9 a l>ge
 ,s5se may be call$ ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,^w
 ( ,*ri/1 & are usally & ju/ly s call$  
if !y are agreeable to ! ,scripture &   
drawn f !nce2 s ,hymns ( ,humane        
,composure accord+ to ! ,_s & ,doctr9es 
( ! ,gospel may be z well t]m$ ! ,^w (  
,*ri/1 :i* is ! prop] ,matt] = ,*ri/ian 
,psalmody4 ,col4 #c4 #af4 :]eas 9 !     
/ricte/ & mo/ limit$ ,s5se ( ! ,^w no?+ 
des]ves t ,title b ! ,hebrew & ,greek   
,orig9als4  ,object4 #d4 ,9 ! ,new      
,te/am5t !re are ,promises ( ,div9e     
,assi/ance to ,m9i/]s & private         
,*ri/ians 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel & 9 ,pray]2
 ,b we h no ,promise ( ! ,_s ( ,god to  
help u to compose ,psalms or ,hymns =   
our private ,use or = ! ,use ( !        
,*ur*es2 & h[ c we practise 9 ! ,wor%ip 
( ,god :at we h no ,promise ( ! holy ,_s
 to enc\rage & assi/ u 98  ,ans4 #a4    
,!re are _m g5]al ,promises ( ! ,pres5ce

 ( ,*ri/ ) 8 ,m9i/]s1 & ! ,supply ( 8   
,_s 9 ! ,dis*>ge ( all _! ,duties = !   
,edification ( ! ,*ur*3 ,n[ !re are     
sev]al ,p]=mances :i* are necess>y = !  
,*ur*es ,edification1 to :i* !re is no  
peculi> ,promise made ( ! ,assi/ance ( !
 ,_s 9 express ,words3 ,su* are1        
,translat+ ! ,bible into #bga our       
,"m-,tongue1 ,compos+ our ,s]mons or at 
lea/ ! ,sub/ance & ,s*eme ( !m be=e     
prea*+1 ,writ+ pi\s & useful ,treatises 
^u div9e ,subjects1 & ,dilig5t ,read+ & 
/udy ( ,books s writt52 nor is !re any m
 express ,enc\ragem5t to expect !       
,pres5ce ( ! ,_s 9 turn+ ! ,psalms (    
,david into ,rhime & ,metre1 ?an 9      
compos+ new ,spiritual ,songs3 ,& yet   
,m9i/]s t are fitt$ = su* ,p]=mances may
 pray & hope = ,div9e ,assi/ance 9 !m   
all1 & tru/ 9 ! g5]al ,promises = ,help 
9 p>ticul> ,s]vices4  ,ans4 #b4 ,!re is 
no ne$ ( ^! ,gifts ( ,criticism or (    
,poesy = all ,*ri/ians nor all ,m9i/]s1 
?o x seems necess>y t "s %\ld be        
furni%'d ) !m4 ,a few ,p]sons 9 an ,age 

or a ,nation may translate ! ,scriptures
 into ! ,national ,language1 & may      
compose a suffici5t ,numb] ( ,hymns to  
answ] ! *ief ,designs & ,wants ( ! ,*ur*
 = t ,day = publick ,wor%ip4 ,:]e !re   
happ5 ,occasions v p>ticul>1 ! ,m9i/]s (
 ! ,gospel are n or %\ld n be s utt]ly  
de/itute ( common ,+5uity1 z to be      
unable to compose or at lea/ to collect 
a few tol]able ,v]ses prop] = su* a     
,season4  ,object4 #e4 ,we f9d no       
,in/ances 9 ,scripture ( humane         
,composures sung by ! ,p ( ,god2 & 'tis 
n good to practise su* pieces ( ,wor%ip 
)\t a ,prec$5t4  ,ans4 ,:5soev] !re 0 j 
,occasion = an ,hymn accord+ to "s new &
 special ,provid5ce1 we almo/ e :]e f9d 
a new ,song record$ 9 ,scripture1 & we  
call x inspir$1 nor d ,i "k any j       
,reason to suspect or d\bt ( !          
,inspiration2 b if !re _h be5 any "o :i*
 0 n ! ,effect ( an extraord9>y ,gift b 
only compos'd by a good ,man1 we %\ld be
 ready to take x = inspir$ because      
m5tion'd 9 ,scripture2 z we d too #bgb  

_m ,expressions ( ! ,sa9ts 9 t div9e    
,hi/ory1 & make e ?+ t a good ,man sai? 
,heav5ly & ,div9e3 ,h[ev] if !re c be no
 ,pret5ce made to su* an ,example 9     
,scripture1 yet s mu* ,reason1 ,argum5t 
& ,inc\ragem5t z ha? be5 already drawn f
 ,scripture suffici5tly ju/ifies ?is    
,practice1 s9ce we p]=m _m              
,circum/antials ( ,wor%ip "u ! ,influ5ce
 ( a g5]al ,comm& )\t express & special 
,examples4  ,object4 #f4 ,we ought to s+
 no?+ to ,god b :at is giv5 u = ?is v   
,end t x may be sung1 le/ we indulge    
,w-wor%ip & ! ,inv5tions ( ,m54  ,ans4  
#a4 ,to conv]t ! ,v]ses ( ,david into   
,engli% ,l9es1 to conf9e !m to an exact 
,numb] ( ,syllables1 & to make ,melody 9
 p>ticul> ,tunes1 may z well be call$ ! 
,inv5tions ( ,m5 & ,w-,wor%ip3 ,b ^!    
,inv5tions are absolutely necess>y = !  
,p]=mance ( ,div9e ,comm&s1 & = !       
,assi/ance ( a :ole ,congregation to s+2
 ) any tol]able ,conv5i5ce1 ,ord] or    
,dec5cy1 z ! ,rev]5d ,mr4 ,boyse has    
well prov$4  ,ans4 #b4 ,^? t refuse to  

s+ ,=ms ( humane ,composure ?o ! ,s5se  
be nev] s div9e1 g5]ally all[ x lawful  
to take any ,p>ts ( ,scripture & alt] & 
transpose ! ,words into a ,=m fit =     
,s++2 ,b to take a m]e ,p>able or ,/ory 
out ( ! ,bible1 & put ,"s ,rhimes onto !
 ,end ( e ,l9e ( x1 )\t giv+ x a new &  
pa!tic ,turn1 is b a dull way ( mak+    
spiritual ,songs1 & )\t a prec$5t too4  
,david did n deal s ) ,g5esis & ,exodus1
 ?o he lov$ ! ,words ( ! ,law z well z  
we pret5d to value ! ,words ( ! ,gospels
 & ,epi/les4 ,! mo/ "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t
 z x /&s 9 our ,bible 0 nev] giv5 u =   
,psalms1 ,hymns & spiritual ,songs2 b = 
div9e ,in/ruction & ,mat]ials = ?is &   
o!r ,duties1 t s we might borr[ !       
,doctr9es & #bgc ,discov]ies ( ! ,new   
,te/am5t1 & compose ,s]mons & ,songs out
 ( !m3 ,b if we take ,*apt]s & ,v]ses   
promiscu\sly out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &   
make !m j+le & rhime1 & s s+ !m1 we are 
guilty ( s++ :at ,god nev] comm&$ to be 
sung1 z mu* z if we compos'd spiritual  
,songs by humane ,art agreeable to !    

,s5se ( ,scripture & ! ,*ri/ian ,fai?4  
,if ! ,addition ( humane ,te/imony      
conc]n+ ! ,practice ( ,*ur*es 9 =m] or  
lat] ,ages might h any influ5ce to      
e/abli% ! ,consci5ces ( ^? :o are       
d\btful 9 ?is ,matt]1 ,i might acqua9t  
!m t ! ,*ur*es ( ,g]many & ! ,ea/l&     
,*ur*es1 use _m ,div9e ,hymns :i* are   
compos'd on sev]al ,subjects ( !        
,*ri/ian ,religion1 )\t any ,pret5ce to 
extraord9>y ,gifts4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,engl&   
approves ?is ,practice1 z appe>s 9 ^?   
,spiritual ,songs at ! ,end ( ! old     
,translation ( ! ,psalm-,book1 & "s     
,*ur*es among ! ,diss5t]s4 ,! ,*ri/ians 
( ! fir/ ,ages 7 wont to meet toge!r on 
a ,day appo9t$ be=e x 0 ,light1 & to    
speak a ,song to ,*ri/ z to ,god4 ,?us  
,pl9y ! ,roman te/ifies 9 a ,lett] to   
,trajan ! ,emp]\r 9 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! second
 ,c5tury4 ,t]tullian1 :o fl\ri%'d ab\t !
 ,beg9n+ ( ! ,?ird ,c5tury1 relat+ !    
,mann] ( ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1
 ass]ts ,t aft] !y _h eat & drank :at 0 
suffici5t = ^? t mu/ wor%ip ,god by     

,night1 c4 ,e "o 0 urg$ to s+ unto ,god 
publickly ei!r out ( ! holy ,scriptures1
 or accord+ to _! own ,g5ius & ,ability1
 ,apol4 ,c4 #ci4 ,orig51 :o fl\ri%'d 9 !
 ,middle ( ! ,?ird ,c5tury1 speaks ( s++
 ,hymns or ,praise to ! ,fa!r 9 or by   
,*ri/ 9 good ,rhime1 ,tune1 ,metre &    
,h>mony4 ,orig5 de ,orat4 ,sect4 #f4    
,eusebius1 ,b4 #g4 ,c4 #ai4 quotes      
,dionisius writ+ aga9/ ,nepos ?us1 ,al?o
 ,i he>tily love ,nepos = 8 ,fai?1 8    
,/udy ( ,k & ! holy ,scriptures1 z well 
z #bgd = v>i\s ,psalms & ,hymns compos$ 
by him1 :i* are us$ to ?is ,day by "s   
,bre?r51 yet1 c4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,c\ncil 
( ,antio* m5tion'd by ,eusebius1 ,b4#g4 
,c4#cj4 ,x 0 "o ( ! ,accusations (      
,paulus ,samosat5us ! ,h]etick ,bi%op ( 
,antio*1 t he aboli%$ ^? ,psalms :i* 7  
wont to be sung to ! ,hon\r ( ! ,"l     
,jesus ,*ri/ z novel & compos'd by      
,mod]n ,au?ors1 & t he appo9t$ ,wom5 on 
,ea/] ,day 9 ! ,middle ( ! ,*ur* to s+  
,psalms 9 8 ,praise4 ,& 9 ! ,fragm5t (  
an anonym\s ,au?or extant 9 ,eusebius we

 f9d ! ,h]esy ( ,artemon1 :o d5i$ !     
,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 confut$ n only by !   
,scriptures & ! ,writ+s ( ! prec$5t     
,fa!rs1 b also by ! ,psalms & ,hymns ( !
 ,bre?r5 :i* 7 =m]ly compos'd by !m1    
:]e9 !y sung ,praises to ! ,,^w ( ,god1 
decl>+ ,*ri/ to be ,god4 ,su* a private 
compos$ ,hymn 0 t :i* ,clem5s ,alex&r9us
 m5tions z "o commonly kn[n among !     
,*ri/ians 9 8 ,days1 beg9n+ ,kaire      
,phos1 or ,hail ,light4 ,spanheim 9 8   
six? ,*apt] ( ! f\r? ,c5tury ( 8        
,*ri/ian ,hi/ory speaks ?us1 ,besides   
,hymns & ,songs1 & private ,psalms1 (   
:i* !re 0 a great ,numb] 9 _! solemn    
,assemblies1 ! ,psalm ,book ( ,david 0  
br\ght into ! ,we/]n ,*ur* 9 ?is ,age 9 
! ,"t ( ,damasus & ,ambrose2 b 9 !      
,ea/]n ,*ur* ! s++ ( ,david 's ,psalt]  
by ,antiphona's or ,responses 0 br\ght 9
 by ,flavianus ,antio*5us4 ,! ,use (    
,psalms compos'd by private ,p]sons     
seems n to be =bidd5 9 ! ,*ur* till !   
,c\ncil ( ,laodicea 9 ! f\r? ,c5tury4   
,,conclusion4  ,,?us h ,i drawn toge!r  

my ,?\ghts ^u ?is ,subject at ! ,reque/ 
( sev]al ,m9i/]s & private ,*ri/ians :o 
practise ,psalmody 9 ?is ,me?od         
!mselves1 & s+ ! ,songs ( ! #bge ,lamb z
 well z ! ,psalms ( ,david 9 _! publick 
& private ,wor%ip1 & especially at !    
,celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i _h    
design'd & almo/ prep>'d a l>g]         
,disc\rse1 :]e9 ! ,duty ( ,s++ & !      
,mann] ( ,p]=mance w\ld h be5 consid]'d4
 ,b ?is ,essay has already swell'd      
beyond ! ,bulk propos'd3 ,!re are _m t  
w\ld rejoice to see ,evangelic ,songs m 
univ]sally enc\rag$ to ! ,hon\r ( _! ,"l
 ,jesus1 & to ! ,joy & ,consolation ( _!
 ,fell[-sa9ts4 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god %all    
make any ( ^! ,argum5ts ,i h us$        
successful to atta9 ?is glori\s ,end1 ,i
 %all take pleasure 9 ! ,release ( _!   
,s\ls f t "p ( ,judaism :i* !y h s long 
indulg$4 ,i hope ! ,difficulties t      
appe>'d frightful & disc\rag+ w be lo/1 
& vani% by a dilig5t & fair ,p]usal (   
:at is writt52 yet ^? t pay a sacr$     
,rev]5ce to ! ,inspir$ ,writ+s1 may /ill

 f9d x h>d to yield to ! ,conviction2   
,scruples & ,reliques ( an old ,op9ion w
 p]haps hang ab\t _! ,consci5ces /ill3  
,a ,fe> & ,jeal\sy ( admitt+ any ,=ms   
humane ,composure 9 ! ,wor%ip ( ,s++ w  
sc>ce p]mit _! ,lips to practise t to   
:i* _! ,und]/&+s h giv5 _! ,ass5t4 ,i   
w\ld intreat su* to give ?is ,disc\rse a
 ?\ghtful ,review2 & ?o !y may n judge e
 ,argum5t conclusive1 nor e ,objection  
suffici5tly remov'd1 yet if !re be b "o 
unansw]able ,reason x ought to be att5d$
 to2 & ! :ole put toge!r may give su*   
,light & ,satisfaction z may inc\rage ! 
,practice ( ?is ,duty4 ',tis v easy to  
make ,cavils & ,replies to ! /ronge/    
,reason+s2 b let u h a ,c>e le/ we rob  
our ,s\ls & ! ,*ur*es ( ^? ,div9e       
,com=ts ( evangelic ,psalmody1 by a     
,fondness ( our old & preconceiv$       
,op9ions4 ,he t believe? may eat all    
,?+s1 & %\ld n be =bidd53 ,he may p>take
 ( ,fle% #bgf & dr9k ,w9e2 he may ta/ ( 
! v>i\s ,pleasure ( ! ,gospel1 & s+ !   
,new ,song3 ,ano!r :o is weak eate?     

,h]bs1 & satisfies himself ) anci5t     
,melody4 ,let n him t eate? despise him 
t eate? n1 & let n him :i* eate? n judge
 him :i* eate?1 = ,god ha? receiv$ him1 
,rom4 #ad4 #b4  ,if ! ,hymns & spiritual
 ,songs :i* are "h pres5t$ to ! ,_w are 
s unhappy z to disc\rage ! ,design ( ?is
 ,essay1 ,i w c5sure & reprove !m my    
self3 ,if !y are condemn$ z be+         
unsuitable to ! ,capacity or ,exp]i5ce (
 pla9 ,*ri/ians1 ,i w easily confess a  
,v>iety ( ,faults 9 !m2 'twas h>d to    
re/ra9 my ,v]se always )9 ! ,b\nds ( my 
,design2 ',twas h>d to s9k e ,l9e to !  
,level ( a :ole ,congregation1 & yet to 
keep x above ,contempt4 ,h[ev] among s  
great a ,numb] ( ,songs ,i hope !re w be
 "s f\nd t speak ! v ,language1 &       
,desires & ,s5se ( ! meane/ ,s\ls1 & w  
be an ,assi/ance to _! ,joy & ,wor%ip4  
,! ,blemi%es ( ! re/ may s]ve to awak5  
"s m pi\s & judici\s ,fancy to a m      
successful ,attempt2 & :oev] %all h !   
,hon\r ( su* a ,p]=mance1 ,i promise my 
self a l>ge ,%>e 9 ! ,pleasure4 ,b we   

mu/ despair ( he>+ ! ,new ,song ( !     
,lamb 9 its ,p]fection & ,glory1 till   
,babylon ! ,great is fall51 & ! ,k+doms 
( ?is ,_w are become ! ,k+doms ( ! ,"l &
 8 ,*ri/1 till ! ,new ,heav5s & ! ,new  
,e>? appe>1 till all ! =m] ?+s are pass$
 away1 & all ?+s are made ,new4