unless_o it_o be_v within_o ten_o day_n after_o the_o offence_n commit_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o be_v rob_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o hundred_o shall_v not_o answer_v for_o the_o robbery_n but_o upon_o notice_n of_o such_o robbery_n to_o they_o or_o some_o of_o they_o give_v or_o hue_n and_o cry_n for_o the_o same_o to_o be_v make_v they_o shall_v make_v or_o cause_n to_o be_v make_v fresh_a pursuit_n after_o the_o say_a offender_n with_o horseman_n and_o footman_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n 27_o eliz._n upon_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v as_o much_o money_n to_o the_o king_n majesty_n as_o may_v have_v be_v recover_v against_o they_o by_o the_o party_n rob_v and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v serve_v or_o execute_v any_o writ_n process_n warrant_v order_n judgement_n or_o decree_n except_o in_o case_n of_o treason_n felony_n or_o breach_n of_o the_o peace_n but_o that_o the_o service_n thereof_o shall_v be_v utter_o void_a and_o the_o person_n or_o person_n so_o serve_v or_o execute_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v as_o liable_a to_o the_o suit_n of_o the_o party_n grieve_v and_o to_o answer_v damage_n to_o he_o for_o do_v thereof_o as_o if_o he_o or_o they_o have_v do_v the_o same_o without_o any_o writ_n process_n warrant_v order_n judgement_n or_o decree_n at_o all_o have_v show_v what_o provision_n the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o give_v a_o account_n what_o some_o text_n of_o holy_a write_v command_n in_o such_o case_n to_o be_v observe_v note_v that_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 22._o no_o shoemaker_n shall_v put_v his_o ware_n to_o sale_n upon_o sunday_n on_o pain_n of_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n and_o also_o to_o forfeit_v the_o full_a value_n of_o the_o ware_n sell_v chap._n viii_o of_o the_o several_a text_n or_o place_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o due_a observation_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n remember_v the_o sabbath_n day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a six_o day_n shall_v thou_o labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maid_n servant_n nor_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n for_o in_o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o 〈◊〉_d that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n bless_v the_o seven_o day_n and_o hallow_v it_o exod._n 20._o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v do_v thy_o work_n and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v that_o thy_o ox_n and_o thy_o ass_n may_v rest_v and_o the_o son_n of_o thy_o handmaid_n and_o the_o stranger_n may_v be_v refresh_v exod._n 23._o 12._o speak_v thou_o also_o unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n say_v very_o my_o sabbath_n you_o shall_v keep_v for_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o you_o throughout_o your_o generation_n that_o you_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o do_v sanctify_v you_o you_o shall_v keep_v the_o sabbath_n therefore_o for_o it_o be_v holy_a unto_o you_o every_o one_o that_o defile_v it_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n therein_o that_o soul_n shall_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o the_o people_n six_o day_n may_v work_v be_v do_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n holy_a to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v any_o work_n in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 31._o 13_o 14_o 15._o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v work_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n thou_o shall_v rest_v in_o earing-time_n and_o in_o harvest_n thou_o shall_v rest_v exod._n 34._o 21._o you_o shall_v keep_v my_o sabbath_n and_o reverence_v my_o sanctuary_n i_o be_o the_o lord_n levit._fw-la 19_o 30._o 26._o 2._o and_o while_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o find_v a_o man_n that_o gather_v stick_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o they_o that_o find_v he_o gather_v stick_n bring_v he_o unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o unto_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o they_o put_v he_o in_o ward_n because_o it_o be_v not_o declare_v what_o shall_v be_v do_v to_o he_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n the_o man_n shall_v sure_o be_v put_v to_o death_n all_o the_o congregation_n shall_v stone_n he_o with_o stone_n and_o all_o the_o congregation_n bring_v he_o without_o the_o gamp_n and_o stone_v he_o with_o stone_n and_o he_o die_v as_o the_o lord_n command_v moses_n num._n 15._o 32_o 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o keep_v the_o sabbath-day_n to_o sanctify_v it_o as_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n have_v command_v thou_o six_o day_n thou_o shall_v labour_v and_o do_v all_o thy_o work_n but_o the_o seven_o day_n be_v the_o sabbath_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o it_o thou_o shall_v not_o do_v any_o work_n thou_o nor_o thy_o son_n nor_o thy_o daughter_n nor_o thy_o man_n servant_n nor_o thy_o maidservant_n nor_o thy_o ox_n nor_o thy_o ass_n nor_o any_o of_o thy_o cattle_n nor_o thy_o stranger_n that_o be_v within_o thy_o gate_n that_o thy_o manservant_n and_o thy_o maidservant_n may_v rest_v as_o well_o as_o thou_o deut._n 5._o 12_o 13_o 14._o six_o day_n shall_v work_n be_v do_v but_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n there_o shall_v be_v to_o you_o a_o holy_a day_n a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n to_o the_o lord_n whosoever_o do_v work_v therein_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n exod._n 35._o 2._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o do_v this_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o lay_v hold_v on_o it_o that_o keep_v the_o sabbath_n from_o pollute_v it_o and_o keep_v his_o hand_n from_o do_v any_o evil._n isa_n 56._o 2._o if_o thou_o turn_v away_o thy_o foot_n from_o the_o sabbath_n from_o do_v thy_o pleasure_n on_o my_o holy_a day_n and_o call_v the_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n the_o holy_a of_o the_o lord_n honourable_a and_o shall_v honour_v he_o not_o do_v thy_o own_o way_n nor_o find_v thy_o own_o pleasure_n nor_o speak_v thy_o own_o word_n then_o shall_v thou_o delight_v thyself_o in_o the_o lord_n and_o i_o will_v cause_v thou_o to_o ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o feed_v thou_o with_o the_o heritage_n of_o jacob_n thy_o father_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o isa_n 58._o 13_o 14._o and_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n you_o shall_v have_v a_o holy_a convocation_n you_o shall_v do_v no_o servile_a work_n num._n 38._o 25._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o and_o hear_v no_o burden_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n nor_o bring_v it_o in_o by_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n neither_o carry_v forth_o a_o burden_n out_o of_o your_o house_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n neither_o do_v you_o any_o work_n but_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n as_o i_o command_v your_o father_n but_o if_o you_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath-day_n and_o not_o to_o bear_v a_o burden_n even_o enter_v in_o at_o the_o gate_n of_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o and_o it_o shall_v devour_v the_o palace_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v quench_v jer._n 17._o 21_o 22_o and_o 27._o thou_o have_v despise_v my_o holy_a thing_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n ezek._n 22._o 8._o moreover_o this_o they_o have_v do_v unto_o i_o they_o have_v defile_v my_o sanctuary_n in_o the_o same_o day_n and_o have_v profane_v my_o sabbath_n ezek._n 23._o 38._o and_o the_o lord_n say_v unto_o moses_n how_o long_o refuse_v you_o to_o keep_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o law_n see_v for_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v you_o the_o sabbath_n therefore_o he_o give_v you_o on_o the_o six_o day_n the_o bread_n of_o two_o day_n abide_v you_o every_o man_n in_o his_o place_n let_v no_o man_n go_v out_o of_o his_o place_n on_o the_o seven_o day_n so_o the_o people_n rest_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n exod._n 16._o 28_o 29_o 30._o moreover_o also_o i_o give_v they_o my_o sabbath_n to_o be_v a_o sign_n between_o i_o and_o they_o that_o they_o may_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n that_o sanctify_v they_o but_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n rebel_v against_o i_o in_o the_o wilderness_n they_o walk_v not_o in_o my_o statute_n and_o they_o despise_v my_o judgement_n which_o if_o a_o man_n keep_v he_o shall_v even_o live_v
in_o they_o and_o my_o sabbath_n they_o great_o pollute_v then_o i_o say_v i_o will_v pour_v out_o my_o fury_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o wilderness_n to_o consume_v they_o ezek._n 20._o 12_o 13._o in_o those_o day_n i_o see_v in_o judah_n some_o tread_v wine-presses_a on_o the_o sabbath_n and_o bring_v in_o sheaf_n and_o lade_n ass_n also_o wine_n grape_n and_o fig_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o burden_n which_o they_o bring_v into_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o i_o testify_v against_o they_o in_o the_o day_n wherein_o they_o sell_v victual_n there_o dwell_v man_n of_o tyre_n also_o therein_o which_o bring_v fish_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ware_n and_o sell_v on_o the_o sabbath_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o judah_n and_o in_o jerusalem_n then_o i_o contend_v with_o the_o noble_n of_o judah_n and_o say_v unto_o they_o what_o evil_a thing_n be_v that_o you_o do_v and_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v not_o your_o father_n thus_o and_o do_v not_o god_n bring_v all_o this_o evil_a upon_o we_o and_o upon_o this_o city_n yet_o you_o bring_v more_o wrath_n upon_o israel_n by_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n nehem._n 13._o 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o several_a other_o place_n of_o scripture_n may_v be_v here_o insert_v to_o this_o purpose_n but_o it_o be_v plain_a and_o obvious_a that_o many_o person_n be_v so_o embolden_v by_o their_o customary_a and_o continue_a practice_n in_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n that_o to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o every_o good_a christian_n they_o contemn_v the_o law_n neglect_n god_n house_n and_o despise_v his_o holy_a ordinance_n ridicule_fw-la all_o good_a counsel_n and_o advice_n and_o stop_v their_o ear_n to_o all_o godly_a persuasion_n i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o such_o obstinate_a sinner_n in_o this_o next_o chapter_n set_v down_o several_a example_n of_o god_n indignation_n and_o wrath_n pour_v down_o upon_o the_o head_n of_o customary_a and_o presumptuous_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o hope_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o say_v of_o the_o poet_n foelix_fw-la quem_fw-la faciunt_fw-la aliena_fw-la pericula_fw-la cautum_fw-la a_o happy_a man_n be_v he_o that_o can_v beware_v of_o other_o harm_n and_o of_o himself_o take_v care_n and_o so_o entitle_v themselves_o to_o that_o promise_n of_o god_n when_o the_o wicked_a man_n turn_v away_o from_o his_o wickedness_n that_o he_o have_v commit_v and_o do_v that_o which_o be_v lawful_a and_o right_a he_o shall_v save_v his_o soul_n alive_a ezek._n 18._o 27._o and_o by_o turn_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o forsake_v their_o wicked_a course_n prevent_v the_o like_a judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o their_o own_o head_n for_o to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n belong_v mercy_n and_o forgiveness_n though_o we_o have_v rebel_v against_o he_o neither_o have_v we_o obey_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n to_o walk_v in_o his_o law_n which_o be_v set_v before_o we_o dan._n 9_o 9_o 10._o chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v befall_v presumptuous_a customary_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n it_o have_v be_v observe_v and_o still_o take_v notice_n of_o that_o most_o of_o those_o criminal_n that_o make_v their_o ignominious_a exit_fw-la at_o the_o gallow_n who_o come_v to_o a_o sight_n and_o sense_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o make_v confession_n of_o their_o wickedness_n and_o beg_v pardon_n at_o god_n hand_n for_o their_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n do_v bewail_v their_o neglect_n of_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o warn_v other_o by_o their_o example_n to_o forsake_v such_o wickedness_n and_o of_o the_o sad_a consequence_n that_o attend_v those_o that_o make_v a_o practice_n of_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n this_o be_v the_o market-day_n of_o the_o soul_n wherein_o the_o lord_n in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n use_v to_o meet_v his_o people_n to_o dispense_v his_o blessing_n and_o grace_n in_o and_o by_o his_o holy_a ordinance_n to_o those_o that_o humble_o and_o reverent_o attend_v upon_o he_o therein_o the_o careful_a sanctification_n of_o it_o keep_v up_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n in_o our_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o the_o prophaner_n thereof_o have_v often_o be_v punish_v with_o signal_n judgement_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n as_o may_v partly_o appear_v by_o the_o follow_a example_n in_o bedfordshire_n a_o match_n at_o football_n be_v make_v and_o appoint_v on_o the_o sabbath-day_n in_o the_o afternoon_n whilst_o two_o be_v in_o the_o belfry_n toll_a of_o the_o bell_n to_o call_v the_o company_n together_o there_o be_v sudden_o hear_v a_o clap_n of_o thunder_n and_o a_o flash_n of_o lightning_n be_v see_v by_o some_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o church-porch_n come_v through_o a_o dark_a lane_n and_o flash_v in_o their_o face_n which_o much_o terrify_v they_o and_o pass_v through_o the_o porch_n into_o the_o belfry_n it_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n that_o be_v toll_a the_o bell_n and_o strike_v he_o stark_o dead_a and_o the_o other_o that_o be_v with_o he_o be_v so_o sore_o blast_v therewith_o that_o short_o after_o he_o die_v also_o at_o a_o place_n call_v tidworth_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n many_o be_v meet_v together_o to_o play_v at_o football_n in_o the_o churchyard_n one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o leg_n break_v which_o present_o gangreenize_v he_o forthwith_o die_v thereof_o at_o alecester_n in_o warwickshire_n a_o lusty_a young_a woman_n go_v to_o a_o green_a not_o far_o off_o where_o she_o say_v she_o will_v dance_v as_o long_o as_o she_o can_v stand_v but_o while_o she_o be_v dance_v it_o be_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n god_n strike_v she_o with_o a_o violent_a disease_n whereof_o within_o two_o day_n after_o she_o die_v also_o in_o the_o same_o place_v not_o long_o after_o a_o young_a man_n present_o after_o the_o evening_n service_n be_v end_v bring_v a_o pair_n of_o cudgel_n into_o the_o street_n near_o to_o the_o minister_n house_n call_v upon_o divers_a to_o play_v with_o he_o but_o they_o all_o refuse_v at_o length_n come_v one_o who_o take_v they_o up_o say_v though_o i_o never_o play_v in_o my_o life_n yet_o i_o will_v play_v one_o about_o now_o but_o short_o after_o he_o be_v jest_v with_o a_o young_a maid_n he_o take_v up_o a_o bird_a piece_n which_o be_v charge_v say_v have_v at_o thou_o and_o the_o piece_n go_v off_o shoot_v she_o in_o the_o face_n whereof_o she_o immediate_o die_v for_o which_o act_n he_o forfeit_v all_o his_o good_n and_o chattel_n and_o undergo_v the_o law_n at_o wooton_n in_o the_o same_o county_n a_o miller_n go_v forth_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n to_o a_o wake_n when_o he_o come_v home_o at_o night_n find_v his_o house_n mill_n and_o all_o he_o have_v burn_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n and_o at_o woolston_n in_o the_o same_o county_n many_o loose_a person_n keep_v a_o whitson-ale_n and_o have_v a_o maurice-dancing_a on_o the_o sabbath-day_n in_o a_o smith_n barn_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o the_o godly_a minister_n there_o who_o use_v his_o utmost_a endeavour_n to_o restrain_v they_o from_o such_o profaneness_n but_o in_o vain_a so_o as_o it_o please_v god_n short_o after_o a_o fire_n kindle_v in_o that_o smith_n shop_n which_o burn_v it_o down_o with_o his_o house_n and_o barn_n and_o rage_v furious_o go_v sometime_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o sometime_o against_o it_o it_o burn_v down_o many_o other_o house_n most_o of_o which_o be_v those_o of_o the_o prime_a actor_n in_o that_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n anno_fw-la 1634_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o great_a frost_n fourteen_o young_a man_n while_o they_o be_v play_v at_o football_n upon_o the_o ice_n on_o the_o river_n trent_n near_o to_o gainâ—borough_n meet_v all_o together_o in_o a_o scuffle_n the_o ice_n sudden_o break_v and_o they_o be_v all_o drown_v in_o the_o edge_n of_o essex_n near_o brinckly_n two_o fellow_n work_v in_o a_o chalk-pit_n the_o one_o be_v boast_v to_o his_o companion_n how_o he_o have_v anger_v his_o mistress_n with_o stay_v so_o late_o at_o their_o sport_n the_o last_o sunday_n night_n but_o he_o say_v he_o will_v anger_v she_o worse_o the_o next_o sunday_n night_n but_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o say_v this_o but_o sudden_o the_o earth_n fall_v down_o upon_o he_o and_o kill_v he_o outright_o with_o the_o fall_v whereof_o his_o fellow_n limb_n be_v break_v who_o have_v be_v also_o partner_n with_o he_o in_o his_o jollity_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o county_n of_o devon_n one_o edward_n ameridith_n a_o gentleman_n be_v pain_v in_o his_o foot_n a_o long_a time_n and_o be_v somewhat_o recover_v one_o say_v to_o he_o he_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v
open_a particular_o and_o pathetical_o this_o strike_v she_o to_o the_o heart_n she_o fall_v present_o into_o frenzy_n and_o despair_v soon_o after_o die_v which_o news_n come_v to_o the_o gentleman_n before_o he_o reach_v gravesend_n the_o old_a man_n afterward_o enrich_v he_o with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o land_n which_o he_o enjoy_v say_v my_o author_n to_o this_o day_n thomas_n savage_n frequent_v the_o house_n of_o hannah_n blan_n a_o note_a bawdy-house_n spend_v upon_o her_o such_o money_n as_o he_o can_v get_v to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o lust_n and_o her_o crave_v appetite_n be_v tempt_v first_o to_o steal_v and_o purloin_v from_o his_o master_n and_o at_o length_n to_o the_o murder_n of_o a_o maid_n his_o fellow-servant_n for_o which_o he_o be_v afterward_o bring_v to_o the_o gallow_n and_o hang_v mr._n robert_n foulks_n of_o stanton_n lacie_n first_o a_o adulterer_n and_o then_o a_o murderer_n of_o his_o bastard_n child_n end_v his_o day_n very_o ignominious_o at_o tyburn_n though_o penitent_o john_n allerion_n bishop_n of_o waterford_n in_o ireland_n for_o unnatural_a concupiscence_n come_v to_o a_o very_a disgraceful_a end_n be_v arraign_v and_o execute_v at_o dublin_n for_o the_o same_o venery_n be_v the_o destruction_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a of_o otho_n the_o emperor_n call_v for_o his_o good_a part_n otherwise_o miraculum_fw-la mundi_fw-la of_o pope_n sixtus_n 4._o who_o die_v of_o a_o wicked_a waste_n of_o paul_n the_o four_o of_o who_o it_o pass_v for_o a_o proverb_n enim_fw-la per_fw-la eandem_fw-la partem_fw-la animam_fw-la profudisse_fw-la per_fw-la quam_fw-la acceperat_fw-la it_o be_v notorious_o know_v how_o far_o this_o sin_n prevail_v in_o england_n among_o the_o lazy_a monk_n and_o nun_n what_o skull_n of_o infant_n be_v find_v near_o their_o religious_a house_n before_o the_o dissolution_n of_o they_o in_o k._n h._n 8._o day_n and_o much_o about_o the_o same_o time_n viz._n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o reformation_n as_o i_o have_v read_v in_o a_o letter_n write_v by_o the_o pope_n notary_n to_o a_o gentleman_n of_o germany_n say_v my_o author_n there_o be_v a_o nunnery_n visit_v in_o the_o outer_a skirt_n of_o italy_n and_o thirteen_o of_o the_o nun_n find_v with_o child_n at_o the_o same_o time_n all_o by_o the_o confessor_n for_o which_o cause_n by_o order_n of_o the_o pope_n it_o be_v put_v down_o the_o minister_n of_o staunton_n lacie_n mr._n foulk_n aforementioned_a who_o be_v execute_v at_o tyburn_n jan._n 31._o 1678_o for_o murder_v his_o bastard-child_n be_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o admonish_v the_o people_n to_o consider_v the_o mischief_n of_o uncleanness_n and_o what_o a_o sin_n it_o be_v for_o a_o member_n of_o christ_n to_o make_v himself_o the_o member_n of_o a_o harlot_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n that_o seldom_o go_v alone_a but_o be_v the_o mother-sin_n to_o a_o number_n more_o warning_n all_o to_o avoid_v the_o snare_n of_o a_o whorish_a woman_n and_o to_o keep_v the_o marriagebed_n undefiled_a and_o to_o remember_v his_o ignominious_a exit_fw-la occasion_v by_o his_o sinful_a defile_n of_o the_o same_o nathaniel_z butler_n execute_v in_o cheapside_n 1657_o for_o kill_v his_o fellow-prentice_n be_v at_o the_o place_n of_o execution_n he_o warn_v the_o people_n to_o beware_v of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n say_v when_o i_o be_v first_o entice_v into_o evil_n i_o be_v tender_a and_o fearful_a of_o it_o but_o not_o diligent_o harken_v to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n nor_o the_o voice_n and_o check_n of_o conscience_n i_o go_v on_o so_o that_o by_o degree_n i_o be_v embolden_v in_o sin_n and_o at_o last_o it_o become_v as_o familiar_a to_o i_o as_o my_o daily_a food_n therefore_o as_o you_o love_v your_o soul_n take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n if_o i_o have_v so_o do_v i_o have_v escape_v this_o punishment_n and_o shameful_a end_n o_o that_o i_o can_v prevail_v cry_v he_o with_o every_o young_a person_n to_o cast_v away_o sin_n betimes_o and_o check_v it_o in_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o that_o i_o have_v take_v the_o counsel_n which_o i_o have_v now_o give_v etc._n etc._n loathe_v my_o belove_a and_o darling-sin_n uncleanness_n and_o admonish_v all_o young_a people_n to_o watch_v and_o pray_v against_o it_o hope_v if_o he_o be_v to_o live_v as_o many_o year_n as_o he_o have_v then_o but_o moment_n to_z live_v he_o shall_v through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n never_o commit_v it_o any_o more_o john_n marketman_n execute_v in_o essex_n for_o murder_v his_o wife_n april_n 17._o 1680_o confess_v he_o have_v depart_v from_o his_o god_n in_o his_o youth_n that_o he_o have_v neglect_v the_o church_n and_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o spend_v his_o time_n in_o a_o alehouse_n it_o bring_v i_o say_v he_o to_o evil_a company_n and_o so_o to_o drunkenness_n which_o get_v a_o habit_n make_v i_o a_o profess_a enemy_n to_o god_n and_o to_o give_v myself_o over_o to_o swear_v and_o curse_v lie_v whore_v and_o so_o from_o one_o sin_n to_o another_o till_o i_o arrive_v at_o the_o height_n of_o all_o impiety_n etc._n etc._n that_o former_o he_o love_v to_o commit_v sin_n but_o now_o hate_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o it_o and_o will_v not_o commit_v a_o sin_n for_o a_o kingdom_n exhort_v the_o people_n to_o take_v heed_n of_o the_o beginning_n of_o sin_n tell_v they_o you_o will_v find_v if_o once_o you_o habituate_v yourselves_o to_o the_o commit_n of_o sin_n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o root_v it_o out_o it_o must_v cost_v you_o many_o a_o tear_n and_o much_o bitterness_n in_o crucify_a your_o darling-sin_n which_o trouble_v and_o expense_n may_v be_v save_v if_o you_o will_v be_v careful_a to_o resist_v the_o first_o temptation_n bewail_v his_o drunkenness_n and_o uncleanness_n henry_n parker_n execute_v at_o tyburn_n 1689_o for_o counterfeit_v guineas_n lament_v much_o the_o mispending_a of_o his_o time_n say_v o_o the_o precious_a time_n i_o have_v squander_v away_o upon_o trifle_n and_o vanity_n upon_o my_o lust_n and_o pleasure_n which_o i_o now_o want_v to_o make_v my_o peace_n with_o god_n and_o purchase_v eternal_a life_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o repent_v as_o he_o suppose_v it_o be_v endless_a to_o enumerate_v all_o the_o sad_a example_n of_o divine_a judgement_n that_o may_v be_v bring_v under_o this_o head_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o multiply_v example_n but_o recommend_v these_o already_o set_v down_o to_o the_o perusal_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o all_o profane_a lascivious_a incontinent_a debauch_a person_n and_o shall_v conclude_v and_o shut_v up_o all_o in_o st._n paul_n advise_v to_o they_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o several_a chapter_n  _fw-fr page_n chap._n i._n a_o summary_n account_v of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o profuse_a idle_a customary_a and_o expensive_a tipple_a and_o against_o sinful_a customary_a and_o profane_a drunkenness_n and_o against_o keep_v place_n or_o house_n of_o unlawful_a game_n 9_o chap._n ii_o a_o account_n of_o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v the_o sad_a consequence_n and_o effect_n that_o attend_v the_o customary_a sinful_a and_o profane_a practice_n of_o profuse_a quaff_n and_o drunkenness_n 22_o chap._n iii_o of_o several_a exemplary_a judgement_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a foreign_a and_o domestic_a of_o god_n severe_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o customary_a presumptuous_a and_o profane_v sinful_a drunkard_n 28_o chap._n iu_o a_o compendium_n of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o profane_a idle_a customary_a swear_v and_o curse_v 44_o chap._n v._o some_o text_n of_o scripture_n show_v the_o odiousness_n and_o danger_n of_o profane_a customary_a swear_v and_o curse_v 50_o chap._n vi_o of_o several_a signal_n fearful_a and_o amase_a judgement_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o customary_a profane_a and_o presumptuous_a swearer_n and_o curser_n 55_o chap._n vii_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n about_o the_o sacrament_n disturb_v minister_n absent_v from_o the_o church_n etc._n etc._n 76_o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o several_a place_n or_o text_n of_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o due_a observation_n and_o sanctify_v of_o the_o sabbath_n 86_o chap._n ix_o a_o account_n of_o several_a instance_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n and_o punishment_n that_o have_v befall_v presumptuous_a customary_a profaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n common_o call_v sunday_n 91_o chap._n x._o a_o brief_a account_n of_o the_o
will_v not_o be_v altogether_o improper_a before_o i_o proceed_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o law_n make_v for_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o set_v down_o a_o abstract_n here_o of_o the_o statute_n of_o e._n 6._o about_o the_o sacrament_n and_o of_o that_o of_o q._n m._n about_o disturb_v minister_n likewise_o the_o statute_n jac._n 1._o about_o profane_a speak_n or_o jest_v with_o the_o name_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n and_o then_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o law_n by_o the_o statute_n 1_o e._n 6._o ch._n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o none_o shall_v speak_v or_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o contempt_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a sacrament_n in_o pain_n of_o imprisonment_n and_o to_o make_v fine_a and_o ransom_n at_o the_o king_n be_v will._n three_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n quor_n unus_fw-la have_v power_n to_o take_v information_n by_o the_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a person_n at_o least_o concern_v the_o offence_n aforesaid_a and_o to_o bind_v over_o by_o recognizance_n every_o accuser_n and_o witness_n in_o five_o pound_n apiece_o to_o appear_v at_o the_o next_o session_n to_o give_v evidence_n against_o the_o offender_n who_o be_v there_o to_o be_v inquire_v of_o before_o three_o justice_n or_o more_o by_o the_o oath_n of_o twelve_o man_n and_o also_o indict_v if_o the_o matter_n allege_v against_o they_o be_v find_v true_a the_o offence_n to_o be_v prosecute_v within_o three_o month_n by_o the_o statute_n 1_o m._n sess_n 2._o ch._n 3._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o if_o any_o shall_v disturb_v a_o preacher_n lawful_o license_v in_o his_o open_a sermon_n or_o collation_n he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n bring_v before_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n who_o upon_o due_a accusation_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n after_o together_o with_o another_o justice_n shall_v diligent_o examine_v the_o fact_n who_o if_o they_o find_v cause_n shall_v commit_v he_o to_o the_o common_a goal_n there_o to_o remain_v for_o three_o month_n and_o from_o thence_o to_o the_o next_o quarter-session_n at_o which_o upon_o the_o party_n reconciliation_n and_o enter_v into_o bond_n for_o good_a behaviour_n for_o one_o whole_a year_n at_o discretion_n of_o the_o justice_n in_o session_n he_o shall_v be_v release_v but_o if_o he_o persist_v still_o in_o his_o obstinacy_n he_o shall_v remain_v in_o prison_n without_o bail_n until_o he_o shall_v reconcile_v and_o be_v penitent_a for_o his_o offence_n he_o that_o rescue_v a_o offender_n in_o this_o kind_n shall_v suffer_v like_o imprisonment_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o beside_o shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n to_o the_o king_n the_o inhabitant_n of_o a_o town_n that_o suffer_v such_o a_o offender_n to_o escape_v shall_v forfeit_v five_o pound_n be_v present_v before_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n in_o session_n within_o the_o county_n or_o corporation_n where_o the_o escape_n be_v make_v justice_n of_o peace_n assize_n and_o oyer_n and_o terminer_n and_o mayor_n and_o head_n officer_n of_o corporation_n have_v power_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v these_o offence_n and_o to_o impose_v the_o fine_n aforesaid_a this_o act_n shall_v not_o restrain_v the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a law_n howbeit_o none_o shall_v be_v punish_v here_o for_o one_o offence_n by_o the_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 21._o none_o shall_v in_o any_o stage-play_a show_v may_v game_n or_o pageant_n profane_o use_v the_o name_n of_o god_n christ_n jesus_n the_o holy_a ghost_n or_o trinity_n on_o pain_n of_o ten_o pound_n to_o be_v divide_v between_o the_o king_n and_o prosecutor_n it_o be_v say_v that_o constantine_n the_o great_a make_v law_n for_o the_o strict_a observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n command_v that_o through_o all_o the_o roman_a empire_n all_o servile_a employment_n shall_v cease_v on_o those_o day_n he_o prescribe_v also_o a_o form_n for_o the_o legion_n of_o soldier_n to_o be_v use_v both_o on_o the_o sabbath-day_n and_o other_o day_n and_o himself_o use_v to_o show_v much_o reverence_n and_o attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n so_o that_o many_o time_n he_o will_v stand_v up_o all_o the_o sermon_n time_n and_o when_o some_o of_o his_o courtier_n tell_v he_o that_o it_o will_v tend_v to_o his_o disparagement_n he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o great_a god_n who_o be_v no_o respecter_n of_o person_n by_o the_o statute_n 1_o eliz._n ch._n 2._o every_o person_n be_v to_o resort_v to_o their_o parish_n church_n or_o upon_o let_v thereof_o to_o some_o other_o every_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n upon_o pain_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n and_o also_o to_o forfeit_v twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o the_o churchwarden_n there_o for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a upon_o the_o offendor_n good_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v commit_v to_o some_o prison_n until_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v and_o by_o the_o statute_n 23_o el._n ch._n 1._o every_o person_n not_o repair_v to_o church_n according_a to_o the_o statute_n aforesaid_a shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o pound_n for_o every_o month_n they_o so_o make_v default_n and_o if_o the_o offender_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pay_v and_o do_v not_o pay_v within_o three_o month_n after_o judgement_n then_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o prison_n and_o there_o to_o remain_v until_o he_o have_v satisfy_v the_o same_o or_o shall_v conform_v himself_o and_o go_v to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o statute_n 3_o jac._n 1._o ch._n 4._o the_o king_n may_v refuse_v the_o twenty_o pound_n a_o month_n for_o absent_v from_o the_o church_n and_o take_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o two_o three_o part_n of_o the_o absenter_n land_n and_o lease_n but_o here_o he_o shall_v not_o include_v the_o recusants_n mansion-house_n nor_o demise_n the_o two_o three_o part_n to_o a_o recusant_n or_o to_o any_o other_o for_o a_o recusants_n use_n the_o churchwarden_n and_o constable_n of_o every_o parish_n or_o one_o of_o they_o or_o if_o there_o be_v none_o such_o then_o the_o high-constable_n of_o the_o hundred_o there_o shall_v present_v once_o every_o year_n at_o the_o general_a session_n of_o the_o peace_n the_o monthly_a absence_n from_o church_n of_o every_o popish_a recusant_n and_o then_o child_n be_v above_o the_o age_n of_o nine_o year_n and_o their_o servant_n together_o with_o the_o age_n of_o their_o child_n as_o near_o as_o they_o can_v know_v they_o on_o pain_n to_o forfeit_v respective_o for_o every_o such_o default_n twenty_o shilling_n which_o presentment_n the_o clerk_n of_o the_o peace_n or_o town-clerk_n shall_v record_v without_o fee_n on_o pain_n of_o forty_o shilling_n if_o upon_o such_o presentment_n be_v the_o first_o the_o recusant_n be_v convict_v the_o officer_n that_o present_v he_o shall_v have_v forty_o shilling_n reward_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o warrant_n upon_o the_o recusants_n good_n and_o estate_n as_o the_o more_o part_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o peace_n shall_v think_v fit_a but_o note_v that_o his_o majesty_n protestant_a subject_n dissent_v from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o qualify_v according_a to_o the_o late_a statute_n of_o indulgence_n be_v exempt_v from_o the_o penalty_n of_o these_o statute_n the_o command_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v a_o special_a memento_n prefix_v to_o it_o which_o may_v not_o only_o note_v to_o we_o that_o we_o be_v by_o this_o memento_n remember_v thou_o keep_v holy_a the_o sabbath-day_n to_o observe_v the_o lord_n zeal_n for_o the_o observance_n thereof_o but_o we_o be_v thereby_o put_v in_o mind_n timely_a to_o lay_v aside_o our_o worldly_a business_n and_o get_v our_o heart_n into_o readiness_n for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o god_n into_o the_o same_o and_o although_o nothing_o be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o god_n than_o the_o true_a and_o sincere_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o he_o according_a to_o his_o holy_a will_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a keep_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n be_v a_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o true_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o people_n of_o this_o kingdom_n have_v enjoy_v a_o long_a continue_a series_n of_o peace_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n instead_o of_o render_v thanks_o to_o almighty_a god_n for_o this_o great_a blessing_n and_o of_o serve_v he_o in_o holiness_n and_o righteousness_n of_o life_n and_o conversation_n they_o on_o the_o contrary_a like_o the_o idolatrous_a jew_n upon_o the_o make_n of_o their_o golden-calf_n they_o sit_v down_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v and_o rise_v up_o to_o play_v exod._n 32._o 6._o 1_o cor._n 10._o 7._o nay_o the_o people_n of_o this_o realm_n be_v so_o entire_o devote_v to_o game_n and_o pastime_n that_o they_o can_v not_o or_o will_v not_o forbear_v they_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n but_o spend_v that_o
bring_v forth_o a_o child_n with_o a_o head_n like_o a_o dog_n that_o see_v he_o prefer_v his_o dog_n before_o the_o service_n of_o god_n he_o may_v have_v one_o of_o his_o own_o get_n to_o make_v much_o of_o at_o kimstat_fw-la a_o town_n in_o france_n in_o the_o year_n 1559_o there_o live_v a_o certain_a covetous_a woman_n that_o be_v so_o greedy_a of_o gain_n that_o she_o will_v neither_o frequent_v the_o church_n herself_o to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n not_o suffer_v any_o of_o her_o family_n to_o go_v but_o continual_o stay_v labour_v and_o toil_a about_o dry_v and_o pill_v flax_n and_o do_v other_o domestic_a business_n and_o can_v not_o be_v reclaim_v by_o her_o neighbour_n and_o one_o sabbath_n day_n fire_n seem_v to_o run_v among_o the_o flax_n without_o do_v any_o harm_n the_o next_o sabbath_n day_n it_o take_v fire_n indeed_o but_o be_v quick_o extinct_a all_o this_o will_v give_v she_o no_o warning_n but_o she_o continue_v obstinate_a in_o her_o profaneness_n the_o three_o sabbath_n day_n the_o flax_n again_o take_v fire_n can_v not_o be_v quench_v till_o it_o burn_v she_o and_o two_o of_o her_o child_n to_o death_n for_o though_o they_o be_v take_v out_o alive_a yet_o the_o next_o day_n they_o all_o three_o die_v and_o that_o which_o be_v most_o to_o be_v wonder_v at_o say_v the_o reporter_n a_o young_a infant_n in_o the_o cradle_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o flame_n without_o any_o hurt_n thus_o god_n use_v to_o exercise_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o contemner_n of_o his_o commandment_n in_o the_o year_n 1583_o at_o london_n at_o the_o bear-garden_n a_o great_a number_n of_o people_n be_v gather_v together_o on_o a_o sabbath_n day_n to_o see_v the_o sport_n the_o lord_n that_o he_o may_v chasten_v they_o in_o some_o sort_n and_o show_v his_o dislike_n of_o the_o profane_v the_o sabbath_n cause_v the_o scaffold_n sudden_o to_o break_v the_o beholder_n to_o tumble_v down_o headlong_o so_o that_o eight_o person_n man_n and_o woman_n be_v slay_v beside_o many_o other_o be_v sore_a hurt_n and_o bruife_v to_o the_o shorthing_n of_o their_o life_n the_o like_a judgement_n happen_v at_o a_o town_n in_o bedfordshire_n call_v risley_n in_o the_o year_n 1607_o where_o the_o floor_n of_o a_o chamber_n wherein_o a_o great_a number_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o see_v a_o play_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n fall_v down_o and_o many_o by_o the_o fall_v thereof_o sore_o hurt_v and_o some_o kill_v in_o may_n 1629_o one_o john_n bow_v of_o ely_n coachman_n to_o one_o mr._n batnum_n of_o beenham_n a_o fellow_n very_o vicious_a and_o exceed_v in_o these_o two_o evil_n of_o profane_a swear_v and_o drunkenness_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n in_o the_o sermon_n time_n drink_v himself_o drink_v so_o that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o sit_v in_o the_o coach-box_n to_o drive_v the_o coach_n he_o fall_v from_o it_o under_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o be_v tread_v to_o death_n or_o so_o hurt_v at_o least_o that_o he_o die_v short_o after_o in_o november_n 1621._o one_o richard_n burn_v servant_n to_o jasper_n burch_n gardiner_n of_o ely_n accustom_v to_o travel_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o make_v no_o reckon_n of_o the_o sabbath_n seldom_o or_o never_o come_v to_o the_o church_n on_o that_o day_n but_o go_v onward_o to_o st._n ives_n market_n and_o so_o spend_v the_o day_n and_o be_v drink_v be_v at_o length_n overtake_v by_o the_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n for_o go_v up_o the_o stream_n in_o his_o boat_n which_o he_o have_v load_v with_o marketable_a ware_n he_o fall_v into_o the_o river_n and_o be_v drown_v mr._n hugh_n clark_n preach_v about_o oundle_n in_o northamptonshire_n where_o the_o people_n be_v general_o very_o ignorant_a and_o much_o addict_v to_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o whitson-ales_n maurice-dance_n etc._n etc._n which_o he_o much_o set_v himself_o against_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v their_o and_o to_o draw_v they_o from_o the_o evil_a and_o danger_n oâ—_n the_o sin_n denounce_v god_n judgement_n in_o case_n of_o their_o obstinate_a perseverance_n but_o they_o be_v train_v up_o in_o those_o course_n and_o harden_v by_o custom_n persist_v still_o in_o their_o wickedness_n at_o last_o on_o a_o lord_n day_n the_o leader_n of_o the_o dance_n a_o lusty_a young_a man_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o profane_a pastime_n fall_v down_o sudden_o and_o die_v but_o they_o soon_o shake_v off_o their_o fear_n return_v to_o their_o vomit_n again_o the_o lord_n day_n follow_v mr._n clark_n take_v occasion_n from_o this_o sad_a dispensation_n to_o quote_v that_o text_n jer._n 17._o 27._o if_o thou_o will_v not_o hearken_v to_o i_o to_o hallow_v the_o sabbath_n day_n etc._n etc._n then_o will_v i_o kindle_v a_o fire_n in_o the_o gate_n thereof_o etc._n etc._n the_o people_n still_o kick_v against_o these_o admonition_n and_o the_o eve_n follow_v return_v to_o their_o sport_n again_o among_o who_o be_v a_o smith_n that_o be_v a_o chief_a ringleader_n but_o it_o please_v god_n the_o very_a next_o day_n two_o husbandman_n come_v to_o sharpen_v their_o ploughshare_n at_o his_o shop_n a_o spark_n from_o the_o red_a hot_a iron_n as_o he_o be_v beat_v it_o upon_o the_o anvil_n fly_v into_o the_o thatch_n which_o both_o the_o smith_n and_o the_o neighbour_n see_v but_o have_v no_o power_n to_o move_v towards_o it_o which_o present_o burn_v down_o the_o shop_n house_n and_o all_o the_o smith_n have_v this_o mr._n clark_n press_v upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o nothing_o will_v prevail_v till_o at_o last_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n at_o night_n when_o they_o be_v return_v to_o their_o several_a home_n there_o be_v hear_v a_o great_a noise_n and_o rattle_n of_o chain_n up_o and_o down_o the_o town_n which_o be_v accompany_v with_o such_o a_o smell_n and_o stink_v of_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o many_o of_o their_o guilty_a conscience_n suggest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o devil_n be_v come_v to_o fetch_v they_o away_o quick_a into_o hell_n and_o now_o and_o not_o till_o now_o they_o begin_v to_o think_v in_o good_a earnest_n of_o a_o reformation_n edmond_n church_fw-mi vintner_n execute_v july_n 11._o 1684_o for_o murder_v his_o wife_n in_o his_o confession_n acknowledge_v himself_o frequent_o guilty_a of_o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n upon_o which_o holy_a day_n say_v he_o i_o commit_v the_o heinous_a sin_n of_o murder_v my_o wife_n thus_o sin_n be_v punish_v with_o sin_n a_o less_o with_o a_o great_a and_o the_o great_a with_o the_o gallow_n and_o that_o great_a commit_v near_o the_o same_o gallow_n and_o himself_o confess_v that_o he_o have_v to_o his_o wife_n ask_v whilst_o she_o pass_v by_o what_o place_n that_o be_v tell_v she_o it_o be_v tyburn_n where_o john_n gower_n be_v late_o hang_v for_o kill_v his_o wife_n o_o lord_n how_o dear_a to_o i_o thy_o counsel_n be_v but_o how_o just_a and_o terrible_a thy_o judgement_n mr._n smythies_n curate_n of_o st._n giles_n cripplegate_n in_o the_o confession_n and_o discovery_n of_o a_o condemn_a prisoner_n execute_v for_o theft_n may_v 25_o 1687_o say_v as_o mr._n burton_n report_v that_o it_o be_v his_o earnest_a desire_n that_o all_o young_a man_n shall_v take_v care_n not_o to_o misspend_v the_o lord_n day_n and_o i_o do_v not_o know_v say_v mr._n smythies_n that_o ever_o i_o observe_v any_o repentance_n in_o a_o condemn_a malefactor_n who_o do_v not_o bitter_o lament_v his_o neglect_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o god_n on_o that_o day_n in_o a_o convocation_n of_o the_o clergy_n at_o perth_n in_o scotland_n anno_fw-la 1188_o for_o the_o better_a sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n day_n it_o be_v ordain_v as_o archbishop_n spotswood_n tell_v we_o that_o every_o saturday_n from_o twelve_o of_o the_o clock_n shall_v be_v set_v apart_o for_o preparation_n thereunto_o and_o that_o all_o people_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o bell_n shall_v address_v themselves_o to_o hear_v prayer_n and_o abstain_v from_o worldly_a labour_n till_o monday_n morning_n if_o nothing_o that_o be_v here_o show_v can_v prevail_v or_o any_o way_n induce_v the_o presumptuous_a obstinate_a prosaner_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o forsake_v their_o sinful_a and_o provoke_a wickedness_n then_o let_v he_o that_o be_v young_a observe_v what_o solomon_n say_v rejoice_v o_o young_a man_n in_o thy_o youth_n and_o let_v thy_o heart_n cheer_v thou_o in_o the_o day_n of_o thy_o youth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o heart_n and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o eye_n but_o know_v thou_o that_o for_o all_o these_o thing_n god_n will_v bring_v thou_o into_o judgement_n eccles_n 11._o 9_o and_o he_o that_o be_v old_a let_v he_o know_v that_o death_n be_v at_o his_o heel_n ready_a to_o trip_v they_o up_o and_o give_v no_o warning_n of_o his_o come_n
they_o that_o be_v mighty_a to_o drink_v wine_n and_o man_n of_o strength_n to_o mingle_v strong_a drink_n isa_n 5._o 22._o wo_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o pride_n to_o the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n who_o glorious_a beauty_n be_v a_o fade_a flower_n which_o be_v on_o the_o head_n of_o the_o fat_a valley_n of_o they_o that_o be_v overcome_v with_o wine_n behold_v the_o lord_n have_v a_o mighty_a and_o strong_a one_o which_o as_o a_o tempest_n of_o hail_n and_o a_o destroy_a storm_n as_o a_o flood_n of_o mighty_a water_n overflow_a shall_v cast_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n with_o the_o hand_n the_o crown_n of_o pride_n the_o drunkard_n of_o ephraim_n shall_v be_v tread_v under_o foot_n isa_n 28._o 1_o 2_o 3._o come_v you_o say_v they_o i_o will_v fetch_v wine_n and_o we_o will_v fill_v ourselves_o with_o strong_a drink_n and_o to_o morrow_n shall_v be_v as_o this_o day_n and_o much_o more_o abundant_a isa_n 56._o 12._o then_o say_v the_o lord_n unto_o i_o go_v yet_o love_v a_o woman_n belove_v of_o her_o friend_n yet_o a_o adulteress_n according_a to_o the_o love_n of_o the_o lord_n towards_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n who_o look_v to_o other_o god_n and_o love_v flagon_n of_o wine_n hosea_n 3._o 1._o whoredom_n and_o wine_n and_o new_a wine_n take_v away_o the_o heart_n hosea_n 4._o 11._o awake_v you_o drunkard_n and_o weep_v and_o howl_v all_o you_o drinker_n of_o wine_n because_o of_o the_o new_a wine_n for_o it_o be_v cut_v off_o from_o your_o mouth_n joel_n 1._o 5._o wo_n to_o they_o that_o be_v at_o ease_n in_o zion_n that_o chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o viol_n and_o invent_v to_o themselves_o instrument_n of_o music_n like_o david_n that_o drink_n wine_n in_o bowl_n and_o anoint_v themselves_o with_o the_o chief_a ointment_n but_o they_o be_v not_o grieve_v for_o the_o affliction_n of_o joseph_n amos_n 6._o 1_o 5_o 6._o for_o while_o they_o be_v folden_a together_o as_o thorn_n and_o while_o they_o be_v drunken_a as_o drunkard_n they_o shall_v be_v devour_v as_o stubble_n full_o dry_a nahum_n 1._o 10._o wo_n unto_o he_o that_o give_v his_o neighbour_n drink_v and_o put_v thy_o bottle_n to_o he_o and_o make_v he_o drunken_a also_o that_o thou_o may_v look_v on_o their_o nakedness_n habakkuk_n 2._o 15._o how_o exceed_v strong_a be_v wine_n it_o cause_v all_o man_n to_o err_v that_o drink_n it_o and_o when_o they_o be_v in_o their_o cup_n they_o forget_v their_o love_n both_o to_o friend_n and_o brethren_n and_o a_o little_a after_o draw_v out_o sword_n 1_o esâ—r_n 3._o 18_o 22._o do_v that_o to_o no_o man_n which_o thou_o hate_v drink_v not_o wine_n to_o make_v thou_o drunken_a neither_o let_v drunkenness_n go_v with_o thou_o in_o thy_o journey_n tob._n 4._o 15._o a_o drunken_a woman_n and_o a_o gadder_n abroad_o cause_v great_a anger_n and_o she_o will_v not_o cover_v she_o own_o shame_n ecclus._n 26._o 8._o show_v not_o thy_o valiantness_n in_o wine_n for_o wine_n have_v destroy_v many_o wine_n drunken_a with_o excess_n make_v bitterness_n of_o mind_n with_o brawl_v and_o quarrel_v drunkenness_n increase_v the_o rage_n of_o a_o fool_n till_o he_o offend_v it_o diminish_v strength_n and_o make_v wound_n ecclus._n 31._o 25_o 29_o 30._o therefore_o thou_o shall_v say_v unto_o they_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n drink_v you_o and_o be_v drunken_a and_o spew_v and_o fall_v and_o rise_v no_o more_o because_o of_o the_o sword_n which_o i_o will_v send_v among_o you_o jer._n 25._o 27._o but_o and_o if_o that_o evil_a servant_n shall_v say_v in_o his_o heart_n my_o lord_n delay_v his_o come_n and_o shall_v begin_v to_o smite_v his_o fellow-servant_n and_o to_o eat_v and_o drink_v with_o the_o drunken_a the_o lord_n of_o that_o servant_n shall_v come_v in_o a_o day_n when_o he_o look_v not_o for_o he_o and_o in_o a_o hour_n that_o he_o be_v not_o aware_a of_o and_o shall_v cut_v he_o asunder_o and_o appoint_v he_o his_o portion_n with_o the_o hypocrite_n there_o shall_v be_v weep_v and_o gnash_n of_o tooth_n mat._n 24._o 48_o 49_o 50_o 51._o luke_n 12._o 45_o 46._o and_o take_v heed_n to_o yourselves_o leave_v at_o any_o time_n your_o heart_n be_v overcharge_v with_o surfeit_v and_o drunkenness_n and_o care_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o that_o day_n come_v upon_o you_o unaware_o luke_n 21._o 34._o let_v we_o walk_v honest_o as_o in_o the_o day_n not_o in_o riot_v and_o drunkenness_n not_o in_o chamber_v and_o wantonness_n not_o in_o strife_n and_o envy_v but_o put_v you_o on_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o flesh_n to_o fulfil_v the_o lust_n thereof_o rom._n 13._o 13_o 14._o but_o now_o i_o have_v write_v unto_o you_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n if_o any_o man_n that_o be_v call_v a_o brother_n be_v a_o fornicator_n or_o covetous_a or_o a_o idolater_n or_o a_o railer_n or_o a_o drunkard_n or_o a_o extortioner_n with_o such_o a_o one_o no_o not_o to_o eat_v 1_o cor._n 5._o 11._o know_v you_o not_o that_o the_o unrighteous_a shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v not_o deceive_v neither_o fornicator_n nor_o idolater_n nor_o adulterer_n nor_o effeminate_a nor_o abuser_n of_o themselves_o with_o mankind_n nor_o thief_n nor_o covetous_a nor_o drunkard_n nor_o reviler_n nor_o extortioner_n shall_v inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n 1_o cor._n 6._o 9_o 10._o now_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v manifest_a which_o be_v these_o adultery_n fornication_n uncleanness_n lasciviousness_n idolatry_n witchcraft_n hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n heresy_n envy_n murder_n drunkenness_n revel_v and_o such_o like_a of_o the_o which_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o as_o i_o have_v also_o tell_v you_o in_o time_n past_a that_o they_o which_o do_v such_o thing_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5._o 19_o 20_o 21._o and_o be_v not_o drunken_a with_o wine_n wherein_o be_v excess_n but_o be_v fill_v with_o the_o spirit_n ephes_n 5._o 18._o therefore_o let_v we_o not_o sleep_v as_o do_v other_o but_o let_v we_o watch_v and_o be_v sober_a for_o they_o that_o sleep_n sleep_v in_o the_o night_n and_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n 1_o thess_n 5._o 6_o 7._o it_o seem_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n that_o drunkard_n be_v possess_v with_o some_o kind_n of_o dread_a and_o fear_n that_o attend_v the_o gild_n of_o their_o profligate_n and_o vicious_a life_n or_o else_o they_o be_v ashamed_a that_o their_o sinful_a debauchery_n shall_v be_v public_o know_v or_o apparent_o see_v for_o st._n paul_n tell_v the_o thessalonian_o they_o that_o be_v drunken_a be_v drunken_a in_o the_o night_n but_o it_o appear_v otherwise_o now_o in_o our_o day_n and_o time_n for_o tempora_fw-la mutantur_fw-la &_o nos_fw-la mutamur_fw-la in_o illis_fw-la both_o time_n and_o man_n be_v change_v and_o alter_v quite_o drunkard_n be_v drink_v by_o day_n as_o well_o as_o night_n for_o these_o champion_n of_o bacchus_n be_v neither_o possess_v with_o fear_n nor_o be_v they_o ashamed_a even_o at_o noonday_n to_o expose_v themselves_o public_o and_o open_o to_o the_o view_n of_o all_o people_n in_o their_o debauch_a profane_a loathsome_a abominable_a sinful_a disguise_n lest_o therefore_o neither_o law_n nor_o gospel_n can_v stop_v such_o habituate_v and_o desperate_a drunkard_n in_o the_o career_n of_o their_o profuse_a and_o sinful_a drunken_a caress_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n acquaint_v they_o with_o several_a signal_n and_o exemplary_a judgement_n of_o god_n severe_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o obstinate_a desperate_a presumptuous_a dare_a customary_a profane_a sinful_a drunkard_n in_o hope_n that_o their_o serious_a perusal_n and_o consideration_n thereof_o may_v have_v some_o influence_n upon_o they_o and_o prove_v a_o mean_n to_o season_v they_o with_o some_o considerable_a measure_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n and_o i_o hope_v they_o will_v take_v notice_n of_o that_o excellent_a say_n of_o the_o orator_n lege_fw-la historiam_fw-la say_v he_o ne_fw-la sias_fw-la historia_fw-la that_o they_o will_v read_v the_o follow_a history_n with_o such_o deliberation_n and_o apply_v they_o so_o effectual_o that_o they_o may_v thereby_o avert_v the_o displeasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o prevent_v the_o like_a judgement_n from_o fall_v upon_o their_o head_n lest_o they_o become_v a_o history_n to_o after_o age_n themselves_o chap._n iii_o of_o several_a exemplary_a judgement_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a foreign_a and_o domestic_a of_o god_n severe_a justice_n inflict_v upon_o customary_a presumptuous_a and_o profane_v sinful_a drunkard_n drunkenness_n be_v a_o vice_n not_o fit_a to_o be_v name_v say_v a_o learned_a divine_a much_o less_o to_o be_v practise_v among_o christian_n nay_o we_o be_v forbid_v not_o so_o much_o as_o
drink_n and_o slay_v by_o cart_n i_o say_v my_o author_n forbear_v to_o mention_v because_o such_o example_n be_v so_o common_a and_o ordinary_a a_o yeoman_n son_n in_o northamtonshire_n be_v drink_v at_o wellingborough_n on_o a_o market_n day_n will_v needs_o ride_v his_o horse_n in_o bravery_n over_o the_o plough_v land_n so_o fall_v from_o his_o horse_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n a_o knight_n notorious_o give_v to_o drink_v carry_v some_o pale_n of_o drink_n into_o the_o open_a field_n to_o make_v people_n drink_v withal_o be_v upon_o a_o time_n drink_v with_o company_n a_o woman_n come_v in_o deliver_v he_o a_o ring_n with_o this_o posy_n in_o it_o drink_v and_o die_v say_v to_o he_o this_o be_v for_o you_o which_o he_o take_v and_o wear_v and_o within_o a_o week_n after_o come_v to_o his_o end_n by_o drink_v one_o of_o aylesham_n in_o norfolk_n a_o notorious_a drunkard_n be_v drown_v in_o a_o shallow_a brook_n of_o water_n with_o his_o horse_n and_o one_o to_o my_o own_o knowledge_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v drink_v as_o he_o be_v go_v home_o fall_v down_o upon_o his_o face_n into_o a_o very_a small_a run_a water_n and_o be_v drown_v there_o though_o the_o back_n side_n of_o his_o head_n be_v all_o dry_a and_o not_o cover_v with_o the_o water_n two_o example_n say_v mr._n ward_n have_v i_o know_v of_o child_n that_o murder_v their_o own_o mother_n in_o drink_n and_o one_o notorious_a drunkard_n that_o attempt_v to_o kill_v his_o father_n of_o which_o be_v prevent_v he_o fire_v his_o barn_n and_o be_v afterward_o execute_v a_o young_a fellow_n of_o north-allerton_n in_o yorkshire_n be_v drink_v and_o have_v some_o reproof_n give_v he_o by_o his_o mother_n he_o murder_v she_o in_o her_o own_o house_n upon_o a_o good-friday_n she_o have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n that_o day_n and_o be_v but_o come_v from_o the_o church_n a_o little_a before_o at_o a_o tavern_n in_o breadstreet_n in_o london_n certain_a gentleman_n drink_v health_n to_o their_o lord_n on_o who_o they_o have_v dependence_n one_o desperate_a wretch_n step_v to_o the_o table_n end_n lays_z hold_v of_o a_o pottle_n pot_n of_o canary_n sack_n swear_v a_o deep_a oath_n what!_o will_n none_o drink_v a_o health_n to_o my_o noble_a lord_n and_o master_n and_o so_o set_v the_o pottle_n pot_n to_o his_o head_n drink_v it_o off_o to_o the_o bottom_n but_o be_v not_o able_a to_o rise_v up_o or_o to_o speak_v when_o he_o have_v do_v but_o fall_v into_o a_o deep_a snore_v sleep_n and_o be_v remove_v lay_v aside_o and_o cover_v by_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n in_o the_o house_n attend_v the_o time_n of_o his_o wake_n be_v within_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n irrecoverable_o dead_a a_o man_n in_o suffolk_n overtake_v with_o wine_n though_o never_o in_o all_o his_o life_n before_o as_o he_o himself_o say_v a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n and_o other_o that_o know_v he_o say_v the_o same_o vet_z going_z down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n against_o the_o persuasion_n of_o a_o woman_n sit_v by_o he_o in_o his_o chamber_n he_o fall_v and_o be_v so_o dangerous_o hurt_v that_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o not_o be_v able_a to_o speak_v from_o the_o time_n of_o his_o fall_n to_o his_o death_n i_o forbear_v say_v my_o author_n to_o name_v the_o party_n thus_o punish_v for_o their_o kindred_n sake_n yet_o live_v say_v he_o in_o dengy_n hundred_o near_o maldon_n there_o fall_v out_o a_o extraordinary_a judgement_n upon_o five_o or_o six_o that_o plot_v a_o solemn_a drink_v at_o one_o of_o their_o house_n lay_v in_o beer_n for_o the_o purpose_n drink_v health_n in_o a_o strange_a manner_n and_o all_o die_v thereof_o within_o a_o few_o week_n after_o some_o soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o august_n 1618._o one_o thomas_n alred_n of_o godmanchester_n in_o huntingdonshire_n butcher_n a_o accustom_a drunkard_n be_v entreat_v by_o a_o neighbour_n to_o unpitch_n a_o load_n of_o hay_n and_o be_v at_o that_o very_a time_n in_o drink_n let_v his_o pitchfork_n slip_v out_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o stoop_v to_o take_v it_o up_o again_o slip_v from_o the_o cart_n with_o his_o head_n downward_o his_o fork_n stand_v upright_o with_o the_o tines_n he_o fall_v direct_o upon_o they_o which_o at_o once_o run_v he_o into_o the_o breast_n and_o strike_v his_o heart_n so_o that_o he_o die_v sudden_o and_o in_o july_n 1628._o one_o john_n vintner_n of_o godmanchester_n gardiner_n a_o know_a drunkard_n and_o one_o that_o will_v profane_o especial_o in_o his_o drink_n scoff_v at_o religion_n and_o abuse_v good_a man_n fall_v from_o the_o top_n of_o a_o pear-tree_n and_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o so_o die_v manlius_n in_o his_o common_a place_n give_v a_o relation_n of_o three_o abominable_a drunkard_n who_o drink_v so_o long_o till_o one_o of_o they_o fall_v down_o stark_o dead_a and_o yet_o the_o other_o two_o nothing_o terrify_v with_o such_o a_o dreadful_a example_n of_o divine_a vengeance_n proceed_v on_o still_o in_o their_o vain_a presumptuous_a drink_n and_o pour_v the_o dead_a man_n part_n into_o he_o as_o he_o lie_v by_o they_o so_o that_o the_o text_n in_o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n chap._n 5._o ver_fw-la 12._o might_n well_o be_v apply_v to_o they_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n neither_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n st._n ambrose_n tell_v of_o one_o theotimus_n that_o be_v tell_v by_o his_o physician_n that_o much_o quaff_n will_v make_v he_o blind_a vale_fw-la lumen_fw-la amicum_fw-la say_v he_o farewell_o dear_a eye_n if_o you_o can_v bear_v no_o wine_n than_o you_o no_o eye_n shall_v henceforth_o be_v of_o i_o so_o that_o he_o will_v rather_o lose_v his_o sight_n than_o his_o sin_n his_o soul_n than_o his_o lust_n and_o st._n austin_n bring_v in_o a_o drunkard_n say_v it_fw-la se_fw-la vitam_fw-la quam_fw-la vinum_fw-la eripi_fw-la he_o have_v rather_o lose_v his_o life_n than_o his_o wine_n we_o be_v tell_v by_o a_o credible_a author_n that_o about_o eight_o person_n that_o be_v citizen_n and_z citizens_z son_n in_o the_o country_n of_o swaben_n meet_v together_o at_o a_o tavern_n on_o a_o sabbath-day_n morning_n proceed_v to_o that_o height_n that_o they_o drink_v themselves_o drink_v and_o then_o begin_v to_o blaspheme_v god_n and_o scoff_n at_o the_o vintner_n who_o advise_v they_o to_o leave_v drink_v and_o go_v to_o church_n and_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n preach_v at_o which_o advice_n they_o do_v not_o only_o continue_v to_o mock_v but_o continue_v on_o their_o drink_n but_o on_o a_o sudden_a the_o devil_n come_v in_o among_o they_o in_o a_o gentleman_n habit_n and_o drink_v to_o they_o set_v their_o mouth_n in_o such_o a_o fire_n that_o these_o drunkard_n not_o only_o become_v amaze_v thereat_o but_o also_o after_o a_o miserable_a manner_n be_v all_o strangle_v to_o death_n a_o soldier_n in_o salisbury_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o health-drinking_a and_o carouse_v in_o a_o tavern_n drink_v a_o health_n to_o the_o devil_n say_v that_o if_o the_o devil_n will_v not_o come_v and_o pledge_v he_o he_o will_v not_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v either_o god_n or_o devil_n whereupon_o his_o companion_n be_v strike_v with_o horror_n haste_v out_o of_o the_o room_n and_o present_o after_o hear_v a_o hideous_a noise_n and_o smell_v a_o stink_a savour_n the_o vintner_n go_v up_o into_o the_o chamber_n and_o come_v in_o he_o miss_v his_o guest_n and_o find_v the_o window_n break_v the_o iron_n bar_n in_o it_o bow_v and_o all_o blood_n but_o the_o man_n be_v never_o hear_v of_o afterward_o a_o vintner_n that_o accustom_a himself_o to_o swear_v and_o drunkenness_n as_o he_o be_v upon_o a_o lordsday_n stand_v at_o his_o door_n with_o a_o pot_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o invite_v in_o guest_n there_o carne_fw-la sudden_o such_o a_o violent_a whirlwind_n as_o carry_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n after_o which_o he_o be_v never_o more_o see_v zeno_n the_o emperor_n be_v such_o a_o drunkard_n that_o he_o will_v often_o lie_v as_o one_o dead_a for_o many_o hour_n so_o that_o he_o grow_v not_o only_o odious_a to_o all_o people_n but_o even_o to_o his_o own_o wife_n who_o upon_o a_o time_n find_v he_o in_o that_o case_n cause_v he_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o a_o tomb_n with_o a_o great_a stone_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o it_o whereby_o he_o be_v miserable_o pine_v to_o death_n maginus_fw-la report_n of_o fliolmus_fw-la king_n of_o goth_n that_o he_o be_v by_o his_o drunken_a servant_n throw_v headlong_o into_o a_o vessel_n of_o ale_n and_o therein_o be_v drown_v in_o glocestershire_n a_o horrid_a patricide_n be_v commit_v by_o a_o ungracious_a son_n be_v drink_v upon_o his_o father_n who_o he_o desperate_o slay_v the_o like_a unnatural_a villainy_n be_v commit_v by_o one_o purchas_n a_o
and_o a_o kinswoman_n into_o a_o garden_n he_o have_v and_o the_o minister_n come_v to_o admonish_v he_o and_o exhort_v he_o to_o repentance_n he_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v touch_v in_o conscience_n or_o any_o way_n move_v with_o their_o godly_a admonition_n that_o he_o strive_v rather_o to_o harden_v himself_o more_o and_o more_o in_o his_o wickedness_n and_o be_v one_o day_n swear_v and_o deny_v god_n and_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o call_v for_o he_o with_o vehemency_n the_o devil_n come_v and_o snatch_v he_o up_o present_o and_o heave_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n his_o wife_n and_o kinswoman_n look_v on_o and_o see_v he_o fly_v over_o their_o head_n he_o be_v never_o afterward_o see_v any_o more_o a_o popish_a priest_n on_o a_o time_n thunder_v out_o bitter_a curse_n in_o the_o pulpit_n against_o luther_n wish_v if_o luther_n doctrine_n be_v true_a that_o a_o thunderbolt_n may_v strike_v he_o to_o death_n three_o day_n after_o a_o mighty_a tempest_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n arise_v the_o priest_n run_v to_o the_o altar_n into_o the_o church_n and_o fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n but_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n find_v he_o out_o and_o his_o hypocrisy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v strike_v in_o a_o manner_n dead_a with_o the_o lightning_n but_o come_v to_o life_n again_o as_o they_o lead_v he_o homeward_o through_o the_o churchyard_n another_o flash_n so_o scorch_a he_o that_o he_o be_v burn_v from_o the_o crown_n of_o his_o head_n to_o the_o sole_a of_o the_o foot_n as_o black_a as_o a_o shoe_n so_o that_o he_o die_v with_o the_o manifest_a mark_n of_o god_n vengeance_n upon_o he_o beza_n report_v that_o he_o know_v a_o man_n in_o france_n of_o good_a part_n well_o instruct_v in_o religion_n and_o a_o master_n of_o a_o family_n who_o in_o his_o anger_n curse_v and_o bid_v the_o devil_n take_v one_o of_o his_o child_n have_v present_o his_o wish_n for_o the_o child_n be_v possess_v immediate_o with_o a_o spirit_n from_o which_o though_o by_o the_o frequent_a and_o continual_a prayer_n of_o the_o church_n he_o be_v at_o length_n release_v yet_o before_o he_o come_v to_o his_o perfect_a health_n he_o die_v the_o like_a happen_v to_o a_o woman_n who_o her_o husband_n in_o anger_n devote_v to_o the_o devil_n with_o bitter_a curse_n whereupon_o satan_n assault_v she_o present_o and_o deprive_v she_o of_o her_o wit_n so_o that_o she_o can_v never_o be_v recover_v another_o example_n say_v the_o same_o author_n happen_v to_o a_o perjurer_n that_o witting_o and_o wilful_o forswear_v himself_o to_o the_o end_n to_o prejudice_v and_o deceive_v another_o but_o he_o have_v no_o soon_o make_v a_o end_n of_o his_o false_a and_o wicked_a oath_n but_o a_o grievous_a apoplex_a seize_v he_o so_o that_o without_o speak_v any_o one_o word_n afterward_o he_o die_v within_o a_o few_o day_n a_o decrepit_a romish_a priest_n be_v by_o the_o help_n of_o other_o heave_v and_o lift_v up_o into_o the_o pulpit_n and_o choose_v the_o text_n out_o of_o 1_o cor._n 11._o concern_v the_o lord_n supper_n and_o take_v occasion_n to_o defend_v the_o papistical_a error_n of_o the_o mass_n he_o use_v these_o or_o the_o like_a blasphemous_a speech_n o._n paul_n paul_n if_o this_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o both_o kind_n be_v true_a and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o wicked_a thing_n to_o receive_v it_o otherwise_o than_o i_o wish_v the_o devil_n will_v come_v to_o take_v i_o and_o then_o turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n if_o the_o pope_n doctrine_n concern_v this_o point_n be_v not_o true_a than_o i_o be_o the_o devil_n bondslave_n neither_o do_v i_o fear_v to_o pawn_v my_o soul_n upon_o it_o these_o and_o many_o other_o blasphemous_a word_n he_o use_v till_o the_o devil_n come_v indeed_o in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o tall_a man_n black_a and_o terrible_a send_v before_o he_o such_o a_o fearful_a noise_n and_o such_o a_o wind_n that_o the_o people_n fear_v the_o church_n fall_v on_o their_o head_n be_v great_o amaze_v but_o he_o not_o able_a to_o hurt_v the_o rest_n take_v away_o the_o old_a lame_a priest_n be_v his_o devote_a bondslave_n and_o carry_v he_o so_o far_o that_o he_o be_v never_o after_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o year_n 1556._o at_o st._n gallus_n in_o helvetia_n a_o certain_a man_n that_o earn_v his_o live_n by_o make_v clean_o rough_a foul_a linen_n against_o the_o sun_n enter_v a_o tavern_n taste_v so_o plentiful_o of_o the_o juice_n of_o the_o grape_n that_o he_o vomit_v out_o terrible_a curse_n against_o himself_o and_o other_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o wish_v if_o ever_o he_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o his_o old_a occupation_n that_o then_o the_o devil_n may_v come_v and_o break_v his_o neck_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o late_a word_n and_o this_o his_o profane_a and_o wicked_a execration_n after_o sleep_n have_v conquer_v his_o drink_n and_o sobriety_n restore_v his_o sense_n he_o go_v again_o to_o his_o trade_n remember_v his_o late_a word_n but_o little_o regard_v they_o but_o however_o the_o devil_n attend_v he_o at_o his_o appoint_a hour_n in_o the_o likeness_n of_o a_o big_a swart_a man_n and_o ask_v he_o if_o he_o remember_v his_o promise_n the_o vow_n which_o he_o make_v the_o day_n before_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o break_v his_o neck_n and_o so_o strike_v the_o poor_a tremble_a man_n over_o the_o shoulder_n that_o his_o foot_n and_o his_o hand_n present_o dry_v up_o and_o there_o he_o lay_v not_o able_a to_o stir_v till_o by_o help_n of_o man_n he_o be_v carry_v home_o the_o lord_n not_o give_v the_o devil_n so_o much_o power_n as_o he_o wish_v himself_o but_o yet_o permit_v he_o to_o plague_v he_o on_o this_o sort_n for_o his_o amendment_n and_o our_o example_n henry_n earl_n of_o schwartburgh_n through_o a_o corrupt_a custom_n use_v common_o to_o wish_v that_o he_o may_v be_v drown_v in_o a_o privy_a and_o as_o he_o wish_v so_o it_o happen_v unto_o he_o for_o he_o be_v so_o serve_v and_o murder_v at_o st._n peter_n monastery_n in_o erford_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1148._o the_o like_a befall_v a_o young_a courtier_n at_o mansfield_n who_o custom_n be_v in_o any_o earnest_a asseveration_n to_o say_v the_o devil_n take_v i_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o so_o the_o devil_n take_v he_o indeed_o whilst_o he_o sleep_v and_o throw_v he_o out_o at_o a_o high_a window_n where_o though_o by_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n he_o catch_v no_o great_a harm_n yet_o he_o learn_v by_o experience_n to_o bridle_v his_o tongue_n from_o all_o such_o curse_a speech_n this_o be_v but_o a_o taste_n of_o god_n wrath_n that_o be_v to_o fall_v upon_o such_o wretch_n a_o woman_n give_v herself_o to_o the_o devil_n both_o body_n and_o soul_n do_v use_v most_o horrible_a curse_v and_o oath_n both_o to_o herself_o and_o other_o usual_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o a_o more_o effectual_a manner_n at_o a_o certain_a wedding_n and_o the_o people_n exhot_v she_o to_o leave_v off_o her_o sinful_a course_n of_o life_n yet_o she_o not_o regard_v their_o advice_n continue_v in_o her_o profane_a wicked_a progress_n till_o all_o the_o people_n be_v set_v at_o dinner_n and_o very_o merry_a and_o then_o the_o devil_n come_v in_o person_n and_o transport_v she_o into_o the_o air_n before_o they_o all_o with_o most_o horrible_a outcry_n and_o roar_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n carry_v she_o round_o about_o the_o town_n so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v very_o terrible_o afraid_a and_o then_o he_o tear_v she_o in_o four_o piece_n leave_v in_o several_a highway_n a_o quarter_n that_o all_o that_o come_v by_o may_v be_v witness_n of_o the_o punishment_n and_o then_o return_v to_o the_o marriage_n throw_v her_o bowel_n on_o the_o table_n before_o the_o mayor_n of_o the_o town_n with_o these_o word_n behold_v these_o dish_n of_o meat_n belong_v to_o thou_o who_o the_o like_a destruction_n await_v if_o thou_o do_v not_o amend_v thy_o wicked_a life_n there_o be_v mention_v make_v in_o luther_n conference_n that_o divers_a nobleman_n be_v strive_v together_o at_o a_o horse-race_n in_o their_o course_n cry_v the_o devil_n take_v the_o last_o and_o the_o last_o be_v a_o horse_n that_o break_v loose_a the_o devil_n hoist_v he_o up_o into_o the_o air_n and_o take_v he_o clean_o away_o we_o read_v of_o a_o certain_a man_n that_o provide_v a_o sumptuous_a supper_n and_o none_o of_o his_o invite_a guest_n come_v to_o it_o he_o in_o a_o great_a passion_n and_o heat_n say_v if_o none_o of_o they_o will_v come_v then_o let_v all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n come_v and_o present_o come_v a_o number_n of_o those_o hellish_a fiend_n who_o he_o not_o discern_v from_o man_n come_v to_o welcome_n and_o
day_n in_o the_o service_n of_o satan_n which_o almighty_a god_n have_v hallow_v and_o command_v to_o be_v set_v apart_o for_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o himself_o for_o this_o day_n in_o many_o place_n of_o the_o realm_n be_v profane_v and_o neglect_v by_o a_o disorderly_a sort_n of_o people_n in_o exercise_v and_o frequent_v bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n and_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n thereon_o and_o for_o that_o many_o quarrel_n bloodshed_n and_o other_o great_a inconvenience_n do_v grow_v by_o the_o resort_v and_o concourse_n of_o people_n go_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n to_o such_o disorderly_a and_o unlawful_a exercise_n and_o pastime_n neglect_v divine_a service_n both_o in_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o by_o the_o statute_n 1_o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o meeting_n assembly_n or_o concourse_n of_o people_n out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n within_o this_o realm_n of_o england_n or_o any_o the_o dominion_n thereof_o for_o any_o sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o nor_o any_o bear-baiting_n bull-baiting_n interlude_n common_a play_n or_o other_o unlawful_a exercise_n or_o pastime_n use_v by_o any_o person_n or_o person_n within_o their_o own_o parish_n and_o that_o every_o person_n and_o person_n offend_v in_o any_o the_o premise_n shall_v forfeit_v for_o every_o offence_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v and_o if_o any_o one_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o the_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n of_o any_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n by_o oath_n which_o such_o magistrate_n have_v power_n to_o administer_v shall_v find_v any_o person_n offend_v in_o the_o premise_n the_o say_a magistrate_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n and_o seal_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o such_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o levy_v the_o say_a penalty_n so_o to_o be_v assess_v by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n render_v the_o say_a offender_n the_o overplus_n and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n that_o the_o party_n offend_v be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n and_o if_o any_o man_n be_v sue_v or_o impeach_v for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o law_n he_o may_v plead_v the_o general_a issue_n and_o give_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n in_o evidence_n and_o no_o man_n to_o be_v impeach_v by_o this_o act_n except_o he_o be_v call_v in_o question_n within_o one_o month_n next_o after_o the_o offence_n commit_v the_o ecclesiastical_a jurisdiction_n not_o to_o beabridge_v by_o this_o act_n but_o that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a court_n may_v punish_v the_o same_o offence_n as_o if_o this_o act_n have_v not_o be_v make_v this_o statute_n 1_o car._n 1._o ch._n 1._o only_o prohibit_v unlawful_a sport_n game_n and_o pastime_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n carrier_n waggoner_n wayr-man_n carman_n and_o drover_n be_v out_o of_o the_o statute_n have_v no_o veneration_n for_o the_o lord_n day_n kindness_n for_o themselves_o nor_o pity_n for_o their_o beast_n do_v make_v a_o common_a practice_n of_o travel_v upon_o this_o day_n and_o butcher_n do_v usual_o kill_v and_o fell_a victual_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n so_o in_o the_o 3_o car._n 1._o a_o act_n be_v make_v prohibit_v carrier_n drover_n etc._n etc._n to_o travel_v on_o this_o day_n on_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n every_o offence_n and_o butcher_n for_o kill_v and_o sell_v victual_n thereon_o on_o pain_n of_o six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n for_o every_o offence_n but_o this_o statute_n stand_v but_o upon_o contiunance_n and_o expire_a after_o the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o session_n of_o parliament_n than_o next_o follow_v several_a of_o these_o person_n return_v again_o like_o the_o dog_n to_o his_o vomit_n to_o their_o former_a accustom_a profaneness_n and_o though_o this_o statute_n 3_o car._n 1._o ch._n 2._o be_v by_o the_o statute_n 17_o car._n 1._o ch._n 4._o continue_v and_o make_v perpetual_a yet_o the_o unnatural_a uncivil_a civil_a war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n break_v out_o short_o after_o this_o statute_n be_v much_o neglect_v and_o seldom_o put_v in_o execution_n two_o witness_n be_v require_v for_o the_o conviction_n of_o the_o offender_n which_o be_v troublesome_a so_o by_o the_o statute_n 29_o car._n 2._o ch._n 7._o it_o be_v enact_v that_o all_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o same_o by_o exercise_v themselves_o thereon_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o private_o and_o no_o tradesman_n artificer_n workman_n labourer_n or_o other_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v do_v or_o exercise_v any_o worldly_a labour_n business_n or_o work_n of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n work_n of_o necessity_n and_o charity_n only_o except_v and_o every_o person_n be_v of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o year_n or_o upward_o offend_v in_o the_o premise_n shall_v for_o every_o such_o offence_n forfeit_v the_o sum_n of_o five_o shilling_n and_o no_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o shall_v public_o cry_v show_v forth_o or_o expose_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n merchandize_n fruit_n herb_n good_n or_o chattel_n whatsoever_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o forfeit_v the_o same_o good_n so_o cry_v or_o show_v forth_o or_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o no_o drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n or_o higler_n their_o or_o any_o of_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v or_o come_v into_o he_o or_o their_o inn_n or_o lodging_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o upon_o pain_n of_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o none_o shall_v use_v employ_v or_o travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o any_o boat_n wherry_n light_a or_o barge_n except_o it_o be_v upon_o extraordinary_a occasion_n to_o be_v allow_v by_o a_o justice_n of_o the_o pâ—ace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o head_n officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n borough_n or_o town-corporate_a where_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v commit_v on_o pain_n of_o five_o shilling_n for_o every_o such_o offence_n and_o if_o any_o person_n so_o offend_v in_o any_o of_o the_o premise_n shall_v be_v thereof_o convict_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o county_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o justice_n of_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n etc._n etc._n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v upon_o his_o or_o their_o view_n or_o confession_n of_o the_o party_n or_o proof_n of_o any_o one_o or_o more_o witness_n which_o oath_n the_o say_a magistrate_n be_v impower_v to_o administer_v than_o the_o say_a justice_n or_o chief_a officer_n or_o officer_n shall_v give_v warrant_n under_o he_o or_o their_o hand_n to_o the_o constable_n or_o churchwarden_n of_o the_o parish_n or_o parish_n where_o the_o offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v to_o seize_v the_o say_v good_n so_o show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o fall_v the_o same_o and_o to_o levy_v the_o say_v other_o forfeiture_n or_o penalty_n by_o way_n of_o distress_n and_o sale_n of_o the_o good_n of_o every_o such_o offender_n distrain_v render_v they_o the_o overplus_n of_o the_o money_n raise_v thereby_o and_o in_o default_n of_o such_o distress_n or_o in_o case_n of_o insufficiency_n or_o inability_n to_o pay_v the_o party_n offend_v to_o be_v set_v public_o in_o the_o stock_n by_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n and_o all_o forfeiture_n to_o be_v employ_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a of_o the_o parish_n where_o the_o say_a offence_n shall_v be_v commit_v save_v that_o any_o such_o justice_n mayor_z etc._n etc._n may_v out_o of_o the_o say_a forfeiture_n reward_v the_o informer_n according_a to_o their_o discretion_n so_o as_o such_o reward_n exceed_v not_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o forefeiture_n but_o this_o act_n be_v not_o to_o extend_v to_o the_o prohibit_v of_o dress_n of_o meat_n in_o family_n or_o dress_v or_o sell_v of_o meat_n in_o inn_n cooks-shop_n or_o victualling-house_n for_o such_o as_o otherwise_o can_v be_v provide_v nor_o to_o the_o cry_v or_o sell_v of_o milk_n before_o nine_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o after-four_a in_o the_o afternoon_n no_o person_n to_o be_v impeach_v prosecute_v or_o molest_v for_o any_o offence_n before_o mention_v
he_o so_o nimble_a mr._n ameridith_n reply_v he_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o dance_v about_o the_o maypole_n the_o next_o lord_n day_n but_o before_o he_o move_v out_o of_o that_o place_n he_o be_v smite_v with_o such_o a_o feebleness_n of_o heart_n and_o dissiness_n in_o his_o head_n that_o desire_v help_n to_o carry_v he_o to_o a_o house_n he_o die_v before_o the_o next_o lord_n day_n come_v at_o walton_n in_o surrey_n upon_o the_o thames_n there_o in_o a_o great_a frost_n anno_fw-la 1634_o three_o young_a man_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n after_o they_o have_v be_v at_o the_o church_n in_o the_o forenoon_n where_o the_o minister_n press_v the_o word_n of_o his_o text_n out_o of_o 2_o cor._n 5._o 10._o that_o we_o must_v all_o appear_v before_o the_o judgement_n seat_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n they_o the_o while_n whisper_v as_o they_o sit_v and_o in_o the_o afternoon_n they_o go_v together_o over_o the_o thames_n upon_o the_o ice_n unto_o a_o disorderly_a house_n of_o game_n etc._n etc._n where_o they_o spend_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o part_n of_o the_o night_n also_o in_o revel_v one_o of_o they_o in_o a_o tavern_n merry_o discourse_v the_o next_o day_n of_o his_o sabbath_n deed_n and_o of_o his_o voyage_n over_o the_o ice_n but_o on_o the_o tusday_n after_o these_o three_o return_v homeward_o and_o attempt_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o ice_n again_o they_o all_o sink_v down_o to_o the_o bottom_n like_o stone_n whereof_o one_o only_o be_v miraculous_o preserve_v but_o the_o other_o two_o be_v drown_v anno_fw-la 1598._o the_o town_n of_o teverton_n in_o devoâ—shire_n be_v often_o warn_v and_o advise_v and_o tell_v by_o the_o godly_a pastor_n thereof_o that_o god_n will_v bring_v some_o heavy_a judgement_n upon_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o place_n for_o their_o horrible_a profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n occasion_v chief_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o market-day_n be_v on_o the_o monday_n and_o according_o not_o long_o after_o their_o minister_n death_n in_o the_o say_a year_n god_n send_v a_o terrible_a fire_n which_o in_o less_o than_o half_a a_o hour_n consume_v the_o whole_a town_n except_o the_o church_n the_o court-house_n almshouse_n and_o a_o few_o poor_a people_n dwelling_n and_o above_o 50_o person_n be_v consume_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o flame_n also_o anno_fw-la 1612_o it_o be_v again_o whole_o burn_v down_o except_o a_o few_o poor_a house_n they_o not_o be_v warn_v by_o the_o former_a judgement_n but_o continue_v in_o the_o same_o sin_n in_o the_o year_n 1635_o a_o profane_a company_n of_o young_a man_n go_v as_o mr._n faucnor_n relate_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n early_o in_o the_o morning_n to_o clarendon-park_n to_o cut_v down_o a_o maypole_n and_o have_v load_v the_o cart_n with_o it_o at_o milnâ—rs-barn_n enter_v into_o salisbury_n one_o of_o the_o cart_n wheel_n fall_v into_o a_o rutt_n make_v the_o young_a tree_n in_o the_o cart_n which_o they_o have_v steal_v for_o a_o pole_n to_o give_v a_o great_a shugg_n on_o one_o side_n which_o strike_v one_o of_o the_o company_n such_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o head_n that_o it_o beat_v out_o his_o brain_n so_o that_o he_o present_o die_v in_o the_o place_n and_o there_o lie_v a_o fearful_a spectacle_n of_o god_n wrath_n both_o against_o that_o idle_a sport_n and_o wilful_a prosaning_n of_o the_o sabbath_n whilst_o he_o make_v the_o very_a thing_n they_o have_v choose_v for_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n to_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o execute_v his_o fury_n and_o dr._n teate_n give_v a_o second_o example_n of_o this_o nature_n in_o the_o year_n 1626._o we_o read_v that_o mr._n abberley_n a_o godly_a minister_n in_o burton_n upon_o trent_n do_v often_o take_v occasion_n to_o reprove_v and_o threaten_v sabbath-breaker_n especial_o such_o as_o sell_v and_o buy_v meat_n upon_o the_o sabbath-day_n morning_n a_o practice_n too_o common_a it_o seem_v in_o that_o place_n nevertheless_o there_o be_v a_o tailor_n in_o the_o town_n a_o very_a nimble_a active_a fellow_n dwell_v at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o town_n who_o will_v go_v through_o the_o long_a street_n as_o it_o be_v in_o bravado_n to_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o town_n and_o fetch_v home_o meat_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n before_o morning-prayer_n but_o as_o he_o come_v back_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n full_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o street_n he_o fall_v down_o stark_o dead_a which_o as_o it_o please_v god_n say_v the_o doctor_n do_v work_v some_o reformation_n both_o among_o the_o butcher_n and_o other_o when_o i_o be_v in_o cheshire_n say_v my_o author_n there_o be_v one_o sir_n t._n s._n a_o papist_n and_o at_o that_o time_n in_o favour_n at_o the_o court_n who_o come_v into_o his_o country_n be_v much_o feast_v and_o follow_v by_o the_o gentry_n and_o upon_o a_o sabbath_n day_n be_v entertain_v and_o feast_v at_o a_o knight_n house_n where_o many_o other_o be_v present_a towards_o evening_n they_o go_v to_o dance_a and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o sport_n there_o be_v one_o sir_n j._n d._n that_o have_v a_o great_a blow_n give_v he_o on_o his_o leg_n by_o a_o invisible_a hand_n which_o make_v he_o lame_a for_o a_o long_a time_n after_o thomas_n savage_a a_o young_a man_n who_o be_v execute_v at_o ratcliff_n octob._n 28._o 1668_o for_o murder_v his_o fellow-servant_n whilst_o he_o be_v in_o newgate_n cry_v out_o thus_o to_o some_o that_o come_v to_o see_v he_o o_o wretch_n say_v he_o that_o i_o be_v 〈◊〉_d study_v how_o i_o may_v spend_v the_o lord_n day_n in_o the_o devil_n work_n i_o think_v i_o can_v never_o dishonour_v god_n enough_o and_o that_o time_n i_o shall_v have_v serve_v god_n in_o i_o do_v most_o for_o satan_n in_o it_o on_o the_o sabbath_n i_o use_v to_o play_v my_o prank_n i_o sometime_o go_v into_o the_o church_n indeed_o but_o i_o may_v speak_v it_o to_o my_o shame_n and_o deep_a sorrow_n i_o never_o hear_v one_o whole_a sermon_n all_o the_o while_o i_o be_v with_o my_o master_n and_o indeed_o i_o laugh_v at_o those_o that_o spend_v the_o sabbath_n in_o hear_v and_o pray_v and_o look_v upon_o they_o as_o the_o very_a fool_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_v glad_a when_o the_o sabbath_n come_v that_o i_o may_v have_v time_n to_o run_v to_o my_o vile_a comrade_n i_o rejoice_v that_o then_o i_o can_v go_v to_o satisfy_v my_o curse_a lust_n with_o wherish_v woman_n o_o tell_v young_a man_n from_o i_o that_o the_o break_n of_o the_o sabbath_n be_v a_o dangerous_a and_o costly_a sin_n also_o while_o he_o be_v in_o newgate_n one_o sabbath_n day_n his_o fellow-prisoner_n be_v at_o card_n ask_v he_o to_o join_v with_o they_o o_o say_v he_o you_o and_o i_o have_v something_o else_o to_o do_v with_o our_o time_n than_o to_o play_v at_o card_n be_v it_o now_o a_o time_n for_o we_o to_o be_v sport_v away_o the_o sabbath_n when_o we_o have_v but_o one_o poor_a sand_n leave_v we_o to_o work_v for_o eternity_n a_o minister_n on_o a_o time_n preach_v and_o press_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v occasion_n in_o his_o sermon_n to_o make_v mention_n of_o that_o man_n that_o by_o the_o special_a command_n of_o god_n be_v stone_v to_o death_n for_o gather_v stick_v upon_o the_o sabbath_n day_n whereupon_o one_o in_o the_o congregation_n stand_v up_o and_o laugh_v and_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n that_o he_o can_v out_o of_o the_o church_n and_o go_v to_o gather_v of_o stick_n the_o he_o have_v no_o need_n of_o they_o but_o when_o the_o people_n come_v out_o from_o sermon_n they_o find_v this_o man_n stark_o dead_a with_o the_o bundle_n of_o stick_n in_o his_o arm_n lie_v in_o the_o church-porch_n gregory_n tomonensis_n report_v that_o a_o husbandman_n who_o upon_o the_o lord_n day_n go_v to_o plough_v his_o field_n as_o he_o cleanse_v his_o ploughshare_n with_o a_o iron_n the_o iron_n stick_v so_o fast_o into_o his_o hand_n that_o for_o two_o year_n he_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o it_o but_o carry_v it_o about_o continual_o to_o his_o exceed_a great_a pain_n and_o shame_n another_o profane_a fellow_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o god_n or_o his_o service_n make_v no_o conscience_n to_o lead_v his_o corn_n out_o of_o the_o field_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n in_o sermon_n time_n but_o he_o be_v well_o reward_v for_o his_o ungodly_a covetousness_n for_o that_o corn_n which_o with_o so_o much_o care_n he_o gather_v together_o be_v consume_v with_o fire_n from_o heaven_n with_o the_o barn_n and_o all_o the_o grain_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o certain_a nobleman_n every_o lord_n day_n use_v to_o go_v a_o hunt_n in_o the_o sermon_n time_n the_o lord_n punish_v his_o impiety_n with_o this_o judgement_n he_o cause_v his_o lady_n to_o
but_o the_o tempest_n tear_v up_o a_o tree_n it_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o crush_v he_o to_o piece_n one_o who_o for_o twelve_o or_o sixteen_o year_n together_o use_v to_o swear_v by_o god_n arm_n in_o the_o end_n his_o own_o arm_n be_v hurt_v with_o a_o knife_n can_v not_o be_v heal_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o rankle_v and_o fester_a from_o day_n to_o day_n at_o length_n so_o rot_v that_o it_o fall_v away_o piecemeal_n and_o he_o himself_o through_o the_o anguish_n and_o pain_n thereof_o die_v i_o myself_o faith_n a_o godly_a divine_a that_o write_v late_o know_v two_o most_o notorious_a swearer_n that_o break_v their_o neck_n the_o one_o with_o a_o fall_n down_o a_o pair_n of_o stair_n and_o the_o other_o from_o his_o horse_n at_o a_o village_n call_v benevides_n in_o spain_n two_o young_a man_n be_v together_o in_o the_o field_n there_o sudden_o arise_v a_o terrible_a tempest_n and_o withal_o so_o violent_a a_o whirlwind_n that_o it_o amaze_v the_o beholder_n the_o two_o young_a man_n see_v the_o fury_n of_o it_o come_v towards_o they_o run_v as_o fast_o as_o possible_a they_o may_v but_o yet_o it_o overtake_v they_o and_o they_o fear_v to_o be_v hoist_v up_o into_o the_o air_n by_o it_o fall_v down_o flat_a upon_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o whirlwind_n whisk_v round_o about_o they_o for_o a_o pretty_a while_n and_o then_o pass_v forward_o and_o the_o one_o of_o they_o rose_n in_o such_o a_o agony_n that_o he_o be_v scarce_o able_a to_o stand_v and_o the_o other_o lie_v still_o and_o not_o stir_v some_o other_o that_o stand_v under_o a_o hedge_n a_o far_o off_o go_v to_o see_v how_o he_o do_v and_o find_v he_o stark_o dead_a with_o his_o bone_n so_o crush_v that_o the_o joint_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o leg_n turn_v every_o way_n as_o though_o his_o body_n have_v be_v make_v of_o moss_n his_o tongue_n also_o be_v pull_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n by_o the_o root_n and_o can_v never_o be_v find_v which_o be_v the_o more_o remarkable_a because_o he_o be_v note_v to_o be_v a_o outrageous_a swearer_n and_o blasphemer_n of_o god_n name_n at_o tube_v in_o germany_n as_o the_o history_n tell_v we_o a_o boy_n use_v to_o invent_v such_o new_a oath_n as_o be_v not_o common_a but_o the_o lord_n send_v a_o canker_n or_o some_o worse_a disease_n that_o do_v eat_v out_o his_o tongue_n the_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o blaspheme_v god_n a_o certain_a man_n say_v mr._n bolton_n who_o in_o his_o life-time_n be_v give_v exceed_o to_o the_o fearful_a sin_n of_o swear_v have_v his_o heart_n on_o his_o deathbed_n so_o exceed_o fill_v with_o enrage_a greediness_n after_o it_o that_o he_o desperate_o desire_v the_o stander_n by_o to_o help_v he_o with_o oath_n and_o to_o swear_v for_o he_o though_o himself_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n swear_v as_o fast_o and_o furious_o as_o he_o can_v anno_fw-la 1649._o about_o the_o end_n of_o june_n there_o be_v a_o soldier_n at_o ware_n go_v with_o some_o other_o to_o wash_v themselves_o in_o the_o river_n and_o this_o soldier_n find_v the_o water_n shallow_a he_o ask_v if_o there_o be_v no_o deep_a a_o place_n for_o he_o to_o swim_v in_o and_o some_o tell_v he_o that_o there_o be_v not_o far_o off_o a_o deep_a pit_n but_o that_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a and_o therefore_o advise_v he_o to_o take_v heed_n how_o he_o go_v into_o it_o to_o who_o he_o answer_v god_n damn_v i_o if_o it_o be_v as_o deep_a as_o hell_n i_o will_v go_v into_o it_o which_o according_o he_o do_v but_o immediate_o sink_v to_o the_o bottom_n never_o rise_v again_o but_o be_v there_o drown_v november_n 1626._o a_o servingman_n be_v at_o a_o tavern_n in_o essex_n threaten_v to_o swear_v the_o constable_n out_o of_o the_o town_n if_o he_o come_v there_o but_o in_o a_o drunken_a fit_n as_o he_o be_v run_v after_o one_o to_o make_v he_o pledge_v he_o a_o pint_n of_o sack_n at_o a_o draught_n he_o fall_v down_o the_o stair_n and_o die_v immediate_o a_o fisherman_n who_o i_o know_v say_v mr._n beadle_n in_o his_o diary_n bring_v mackarel_n to_o a_o port-town_n in_o suffolk_n where_o the_o people_n because_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o come_v that_o year_n press_v eager_o to_o buy_v they_o some_o against_o his_o will_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o boat_n he_o take_v up_o a_o stone_n and_o swear_v by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n he_o will_v make_v they_o stand_v far_o off_o whereupon_o he_o sink_v down_o instant_o and_o soon_o after_o die_v i_o of_o my_o own_o certain_a knowledge_n know_v a_o man_n in_o yorkshire_n a_o customary_a profane_a desperate_a swearer_n who_o go_v out_o on_o a_o time_n with_o some_o neighbour_n on_o foot_n a_o hunt_n it_o happen_v that_o he_o espy_v a_o hare_n upon_o her_o seat_n in_o his_o range_v so_o he_o swear_v a_o great_a oath_n or_o two_o she_o be_v here_o and_o put_v up_o the_o hare_n he_o run_v over_o two_o or_o three_o land_n and_o fall_v down_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n follow_v their_o game_n be_v get_v three_o or_o four_o close_n from_o he_o and_o have_v lose_v the_o hare_n and_o not_o see_v this_o man_n come_v they_o go_v back_o to_o see_v what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o his_o not_o come_v and_o find_v he_o in_o the_o same_o place_n where_o he_o fall_v they_o turn_v he_o up_o and_o he_o be_v stark_o dead_a there_o be_v no_o sure_a sign_n of_o a_o wicked_a person_n than_o common_a and_o customary_a swear_v such_o shall_v be_v serve_v as_o lewis_n the_o 9th_o of_o france_n serve_v a_o citizen_n of_o paris_n that_o sear_v his_o lip_n for_o swear_v with_o a_o hot_a iron_n and_o when_o some_o say_v that_o it_o be_v too_o great_a cruelty_n he_o answer_v i_o will_v to_o god_n that_o with_o fear_v my_o own_o lip_n with_o a_o hot_a iron_n i_o can_v banish_v out_o of_o my_o realm_n all_o abuse_n of_o oath_n rashness_n be_v a_o fault_n in_o any_o human_a action_n but_o in_o no_o case_n more_o dangerous_a than_o in_o the_o imprecation_n of_o divine_a judgement_n man_n have_v need_v to_o deliberate_v and_o be_v well_o advise_v before_o they_o appeal_v to_o heaven_n for_o vengeance_n for_o ofttimes_o the_o prayer_n of_o these_o rash_a people_n be_v hear_v by_o god_n and_o answer_v beyond_o their_o expectation_n to_o their_o great_a terror_n and_o amazement_n as_o plain_o appear_v by_o several_a of_o the_o before_o mention_v example_n and_o infinite_a more_o example_n may_v be_v produce_v demonstrate_v the_o displeasure_n of_o almighty_n god_n against_o the_o provoke_a sin_n of_o profane_a swear_v and_o curse_v and_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o signal_n punishment_n inflict_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o presumptuous_a customary_a practiser_n thereof_o but_o i_o hope_v the_o perusal_n and_o serious_a consideration_n of_o these_o already_o set_v down_o may_v be_v sufficient_a motive_n not_o only_o to_o bring_v all_o rational_a person_n guilty_a of_o such_o wickedness_n to_o a_o sight_n of_o their_o profaneness_n but_o also_o to_o a_o sense_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o and_o be_v thereby_o move_v and_o incite_v to_o a_o firm_a purpose_n and_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o amendment_n and_o a_o total_a forsake_v of_o this_o their_o accustom_a abominable_a sin_n but_o if_o neither_o law_n scripture_n nor_o example_n will_v prevail_v with_o they_o then_o may_v that_o of_o the_o holy_a psalmist_n be_v fit_o apply_v to_o they_o you_o imagine_v mischief_n in_o your_o heart_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o your_o hand_n deal_v with_o wickedness_n the_o ungodly_a be_v froward_a even_o from_o their_o mother_n womb._n they_o be_v as_o venomâ—â—â—_n as_o the_o poison_n of_o a_o serpent_n even_o like_o the_o deaf_a adder_n that_o stop_v her_o ear_n which_o refuse_v to_o hear_v the_o voice_n of_o the_o charmer_n charm_v he_o never_o so_o wise_o psal_n 58._o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o however_o let_v such_o profligate_v presumptuous_a profane_a provoke_a sinner_n assure_o know_v that_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a exod._n 20._o 7._o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n then_o shall_v he_o speak_v unto_o they_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o vex_v they_o in_o his_o sore_a displeasure_n psal_n 2._o 4_o 5._o for_o though_o god_n sometime_o have_v leaden_a foot_n yet_o the_o wicked_a find_v that_o he_o have_v iron_n hand_n for_o god_n shall_v wound_v the_o head_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o the_o hairy_a scalp_n of_o such_o a_o one_o as_o go_v on_o still_o in_o his_o wickedness_n psal_n 68_o 21._o chap._n vii_o a_o abstract_n of_o the_o law_n make_v against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord's-day_n common_o call_v sunday_n i_o conceive_v it_o