The law unsealed

Not letting the Word of the Lord which we sing, sink down in us for engaging our hearts to, and cheering our spirits in good. 18. Not assenting to, and giving him glory in the acknowledgement of the justness of his severest threatenings, and the most fearful Scripture-Imprecations. 19. Not rightly observing those things that are the subject matter of Scripture Songs, so as to put a ⟨p. 54⟩difference between some things we are to tremble and scare at, such as the falls of the Saints; and other things which we are to imitate and follow for our edification. 20. Gadding in idle looks, so that some scarce look on their books (although they can read) that they may the better have the sense of what they sing. 21. Not putting a difference betwixt praying a Petition that is in a Psalm, and singing of it, which should have a sweetness with it that may encourage us to pray for, and expect what others before us have obtained▪ 22. Wanting such considerations about the matter sung, when it suits not our present case, as may suitably affect us, and fit us to glorify God in that duty: as when we sing of the eminent holiness of some of the Saints, we are to bless him that ever any was so holy, whatever be our sinfulness; and that we have hope of pardon, though under many failings, and much unlikeliness to that case we sing. 23. Not singing with the voice at all, although the tongue be given us as our Glory, that we may therewith thus glorify God.

Not letting the Word of the Lord which we sing, sink down in us for engaging our hearts to, and chearing our spirits in good. 18. Not assenting to, and giving him glory in the acknowledgement of the justness of his severest threatnings, and the most fearful Scripture-Imprecations. 19. Not rightly observing those things that are the subject matter of Scripture Songs, so as to put a ⟨p. 54⟩difference between some things we are to tremble and scare at, such as the falls of the Saints; and other things which we are to imitate and follow for our edification. 20. Gadding in idle looks, so that some scarce look on their books (although they can read) that they may the better have the sense of what they sing. 21. Not putting a difference betwixt praying a Petition that is in a Psalm, and singing of it, which should have a sweetness with it that may incourage us to pray for, and expect what others before us have obtained 22. Wanting such considerations about the matter sung, when it suits not our present case, as may suitably affect us, and fit us to glorifie God in that duty: as when we sing of the eminent holiness of some of the Saints, we are to bless him that ever any was so holy, whatever be our sinfulness; and that we have hope of pardon, though under many failings, and much unlikeliness to that case we sing. 23. Not singing with the voyce at all, although the tongue be given us as our Glory, that we may therewith thus glorifie God.