he_o will_v be_v more_o peculiar_o worship_v this_o he_o do_v at_o the_o very_a first_o creation_n sanctify_v the_o seven_o day_n rest_v thereon_o from_o all_o his_o work_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o to_o the_o jew_n he_o appoint_v a_o seven_o day_n to_o be_v keep_v holy_a so_o great_a a_o veneration_n be_v 〈◊〉_d bâ—_n the_o mosaic_a law_n bestow_v on_o that_o mystical_a 〈◊〉_d that_o every_o seven_o year_n be_v appoint_v for_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n and_o every_o seven_o of_o these_o sababath_n of_o rest_n be_v a_o jubilee_n unto_o the_o people_n o_o israel_n 2._o consider_v the_o reason_n for_o keep_v the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n holy_a instead_o of_o the_o seven_o consider_v i_o shall_v not_o here_o run_v into_o needless_a dispute_n about_o the_o change_a of_o the_o sabbath_n from_o the_o seven_o to_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n reason_n for_o it_o in_o a_o christian_a nation_n be_v superfluous_a and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v none_o cavil_v so_o much_o about_o it_o as_o those_o that_o will_v be_v glad_a if_o there_o be_v no_o time_n at_o all_o allot_v for_o those_o sacred_a solemnity_n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v some_o scuffle_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a church_n about_o this_o matter_n one_o keep_v the_o jewish_a on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o other_o observe_v the_o christian_a sabbath_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n the_o first_o of_o the_o week_n but_o the_o general_a assent_n that_o be_v give_v by_o all_o the_o church_n soon_o after_o show_v the_o celebration_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o be_v of_o apostolical_a institution_n and_o not_o ordain_v by_o human_a tradition_n for_o a_o scrupulous_a conscience_n if_o any_o such_o there_o be_v in_o this_o profane_a age_n it_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o very_a jew_n do_v not_o observe_v the_o precise_a numerical_a seven_o day_n from_o the_o creation_n but_o a_o seven_o count_v from_o the_o day_n of_o their_o deliverance_n from_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n nor_o can_v they_o be_v so_o strict_a in_o sanctify_v precise_o their_o own_o seven_o day_n since_o after_o the_o commandment_n be_v write_v the_o sun_n stand_v still_o for_o the_o space_n of_o a_o whole_a day_n on_o gibeon_n and_o go_v back_o 10_o degree_n in_o the_o time_n of_o hezekiah_n but_o beside_o the_o uncertainty_n the_o jew_n be_v in_o themselves_o of_o keep_v their_o sabbath_n on_o a_o precise_a day_n there_o be_v another_o consideration_n which_o render_v it_o impossible_a for_o all_o nation_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o sabbath_n all_o the_o world_n over_o at_o one_o instant_a of_o time_n and_o that_o be_v the_o diversity_n of_o meridian_n and_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n which_o cause_v the_o day_n in_o one_o place_n to_o vary_v from_o what_o they_o be_v in_o another_o in_o some_o 6_o in_o other_o 12_o hour_n difference_n the_o reasonableness_n of_o translate_n the_o sabbath_n from_o one_o day_n to_o another_o will_v appear_v more_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o many_o memorable_a passage_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n which_o shadow_n out_o this_o change_n unto_o we_o as_o well_o as_o those_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o new_a which_o all_o happen_v on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n on_o this_o day_n god_n begin_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o build_v the_o curious_a fabric_n of_o the_o world_n and_o to_o form_n all_o being_n out_o of_o that_o chaos_n in_o which_o they_o be_v at_o first_o involve_v and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a he_o design_v as_o much_o honour_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o memory_n of_o this_o great_a day_n as_o of_o that_o in_o which_o he_o have_v finish_v all_o on_o this_o day_n as_o a_o hebrew_n author_n observe_v the_o cloud_n of_o god_n glorious_a majesty_n sit_v first_o upon_o his_o people_n than_o do_v aaron_n and_o his_o child_n first_o enter_v upon_o and_o execute_v their_o priesthood_n and_o thereon_o do_v god_n first_o solemn_o bless_v his_o people_n israel_n this_o be_v the_o day_n as_o david_n prophesy_v of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o christ_n testify_v which_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v let_v we_o rejoice_v and_o be_v glad_a therein_o and_o how_o great_a wondrous_a and_o astonish_a thing_n be_v do_v on_o this_o day_n under_o the_o gospel_n dispensation_n it_o be_v on_o this_o day_n that_o christ_n finish_v the_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o redemption_n and_o rise_v again_o from_o the_o dead_a for_o our_o justification_n on_o this_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n do_v he_o appear_v after_o his_o resurrection_n to_o his_o disciple_n several_a time_n on_o this_o day_n fall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n upon_o the_o apostle_n as_o they_o be_v assemble_v together_o and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n upon_o st._n peter_n sermon_n be_v there_o add_v no_o less_o than_o three_o thousand_o soul_n to_o the_o church_n on_o this_o day_n be_v it_o that_o the_o disciple_n afterward_o meet_v frequent_o together_o to_o break_v bread_n and_o to_o lay_v up_o their_o charitable_a contribution_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3._o profane_v the_o lord_n day_n how_o and_o by_o who_o profane_v these_o thing_n be_v premise_v i_o proceed_v to_o consider_v how_o shameful_o and_o odious_o the_o solemnity_n of_o this_o day_n be_v slight_v deride_v and_o profane_v by_o this_o our_o corrupt_a and_o dissolute_a age._n and_o herein_o i_o can_v wish_v the_o open_o debauch_v and_o licentious_a person_n be_v the_o only_a delinquent_n but_o alas_o if_o we_o deal_v impartial_o we_o shall_v find_v many_o of_o those_o who_o seem_v to_o look_v wise_o and_o will_v be_v angry_a if_o you_o call_v they_o by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o christian_n to_o be_v deficient_a enough_o in_o this_o respect_n they_o tell_v you_o judaisme_n only_o require_v so_o strict_a a_o observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n that_o christ_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o sabbath_n have_v remit_v that_o rigour_n with_o which_o the_o mosaic_a law_n oblige_v its_o follower_n that_o it_o be_v puritanical_a enthusiastic_a zeal_n which_o spur_v on_o some_o to_o be_v so_o religious_o give_v on_o this_o day_n this_o be_v no_o invent_a account_n ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a hypothesis_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v see_v by_o every_o day_n experience_n and_o if_o none_o else_o can_v bear_v i_o witness_n of_o the_o truth_n hereof_o yet_o i_o may_v appeal_v to_o some_o judicious_a man_n opinion_n who_o have_v declare_v the_o suppress_v of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n to_o be_v trifle_v nugatory_n and_o little_o less_o than_o a_o grievance_n to_o the_o subject_a so_o little_o be_v the_o concern_v which_o man_n now_o a-days_o have_v for_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o such_o slight_a thought_n do_v they_o bear_v to_o the_o divinity_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n i_o know_v not_o what_o church_n allow_v so_o much_o licentiousness_n thereon_o sure_o i_o be_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v far_o from_o it_o in_o her_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n let_v her_o pretend_a follower_n use_v their_o christian_a liberty_n for_o a_o cloak_n of_o wickedness_n as_o long_o as_o they_o please_v 4._o who_o can_v forbear_v lament_v the_o sad_a degeneracy_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o age_n wherein_o to_o reform_v from_o superstition_n be_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o other_o extreme_a and_o be_v profane_a wherein_o the_o cure_n of_o pharisaical_a hypocrisy_n consist_v in_o be_v open_o loose_a and_o debauch_a wherein_o to_o plead_v for_o the_o keep_v holy_a the_o lordsday_n be_v malepertness_n in_o the_o minister_n cant_v impertinency_n and_o presbyterianism_n in_o a_o private_a person_n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o i_o shall_v pursue_v my_o design_n in_o trace_v the_o profane_a and_o irreligious_a in_o all_o his_o by-path_n and_o transgression_n to_o lay_v open_a the_o several_a way_n by_o which_o he_o violate_v this_o holy_a institution_n and_o drive_v he_o or_o shame_v he_o if_o possible_a into_o the_o power_n as_o well_o as_o the_o form_n of_o godliness_n 5._o one_o will_v think_v in_o complaisance_n to_o the_o fashion_n and_o in_o conformity_n to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o country_n wherein_o they_o live_v church_n the_o lordsday_n be_v profane_v first_o by_o neglect_v to_o câ—me_v to_o the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o but_o what_o go_v to_o one_o assembly_n or_o another_o but_o we_o have_v too_o many_o who_o neither_o go_v to_o church_n nor_o to_o any_o other_o place_n of_o divine_a worship_n tolerate_v by_o law_n on_o that_o day_n can_v god_n say_v they_o be_v serve_v as_o well_o at_o home_n as_o in_o the_o public_a congregation_n will_v not_o our_o read_n a_o good_a book_n profit_n as_o well_o in_o our_o own_o house_n as_o the_o hear_n of_o a_o sermon_n in_o the_o more_o
even_o to_o abstain_v from_o what_o be_v physical_o as_o well_o as_o moral_o evil_a but_o even_o our_o allow_a and_o warrantable_a enjoyment_n must_v like_o physic_n be_v take_v moderate_o and_o with_o caution_n lest_o our_o remedy_n prove_v our_o poison_n he_o that_o think_v because_o he_o be_v in_o lawful_a circumstance_n he_o may_v give_v his_o lust_n their_o full_a swing_n deceive_v himself_o for_o that_o in_o marriage_n a_o man_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o sensuality_n be_v past_a dispute_n it_o be_v unquestionable_o true_a that_o whoever_o transgress_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o marriage_n viz._n of_o glorify_v god_n and_o subservient_fw-fr thereto_o those_o of_o propagate_a our_o kind_n of_o maintain_v mutual_a society_n and_o avoid_v of_o unlawful_a lust_n have_v pass_v the_o boundary_n of_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n all_o at_o once_o in_o the_o enter_v upon_o such_o a_o sacred_a rite_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o serious_o consider_v both_o by_o the_o betroth_a party_n and_o their_o friend_n in_o order_n to_o have_v the_o marriage_n successful_a and_o make_v in_o heaven_n first_o before_o the_o strike_n of_o hand_n and_o the_o plight_n of_o troth_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o for_o want_v of_o the_o due_a consideration_n whereof_o arise_v so_o many_o unhappy_a match_n family_n disturbance_n and_o civil_a broil_n so_o frequent_a separation_n from_o and_o pollution_n of_o the_o conjugal_a bed_n which_o every_o day_n happen_v afresh_o in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v but_o just_a touch_n upon_o these_o necessary_a precaution_n and_o so_o conclude_v this_o particular_a of_o uncleanness_n as_o for_o you_o who_o have_v adult_a child_n of_o your_o own_o or_o else_o be_v guardian_n to_o such_o beware_v of_o debar_v they_o from_o enter_v into_o the_o state_n of_o matrimony_n when_o either_o their_o year_n their_o inclination_n their_o affection_n and_o their_o other_o circumstance_n require_v the_o same_o consult_v your_o pupil_n in_o all_o respect_n and_o be_v not_o more_o than_o prudent_o urgent_a in_o dissuade_v they_o from_o their_o own_o or_o in_o persuade_v they_o into_o a_o approbation_n of_o your_o choice_n in_o dispose_n of_o they_o have_v a_o eye_n more_o upon_o their_o temporal_a happiness_n and_o their_o eternal_a good_a than_o upon_o the_o flatter_a prospect_n of_o their_o be_v noble_a rich_a or_o great_a covet_v not_o to_o marry_v your_o son_n or_o daughter_n or_o any_o other_o relation_n commit_v to_o your_o trust_n into_o family_n of_o a_o high_a rank_n than_o yourselves_o and_o despise_v not_o to_o match_v they_o with_o those_o of_o a_o degree_n low_a than_o you_o especial_o where_o the_o virtue_n and_o generosity_n of_o the_o person_n can_v toss_v your_o light_a scale_n of_o birth_n and_o fortune_n up_o to_o the_o beam_n as_o for_o the_o young_a party_n i_o desire_v they_o will_v not_o take_v ill_o the_o follow_a advice_n before_o they_o put_v on_o the_o wedding_n suit_n which_o will_v not_o cost_v they_o so_o much_o and_o perhaps_o do_v they_o more_o service_n be_v sure_a then_o to_o avoid_v all_o hasty_a sudden_a and_o unpremeditated_a fit_n of_o passion_n love_v not_o for_o lust_n sake_n and_o idolise_v none_o for_o their_o beauty_n wit_n strength_n and_o fortune_n lest_o your_o affection_n be_v no_o more_o than_o skindeep_a call_v in_o wise_a head_n to_o advise_v in_o so_o weighty_a a_o cause_n and_o if_o your_o modesty_n or_o any_o other_o reason_n will_v not_o admit_v you_o to_o ask_v your_o friend_n advice_n therein_o yet_o be_v please_v to_o think_v god_n worthy_a to_o be_v of_o your_o council_n in_o a_o word_n let_v no_o object_n charm_v you_o but_o what_o have_v the_o lineament_n of_o virtue_n and_o the_o endowment_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n which_o with_o or_o without_o the_o outward_a qualification_n be_v of_o force_n only_o to_o captivate_v our_o soul_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o we_o perceive_v the_o love_n ground_v upon_o these_o external_n object_n only_o to_o be_v short-lived_a and_o transient_a soon_o hot_a and_o soon_o cold_a last_v no_o long_o than_o the_o object_n appear_v to_o be_v beautiful_a strong_a witty_a and_o wealthy_a and_o grow_v nauseous_a when_o impotency_n wither_a age_n or_o poverty_n over-takes_a they_o and_o often_o before_o whilst_o the_o more_o substantial_a love_n found_v upon_o and_o raise_v by_o the_o inward_a ornament_n of_o the_o mind_n give_v life_n to_o the_o love_n of_o outward_a and_o maintain_v its_o own_o flame_n within_o when_o all_o the_o fuel_n administer_v from_o without_o be_v take_v away_o this_o noble_a intellectual_a love_n unite_v and_o consolidates_n the_o party_n though_o in_o rag_n and_o poverty_n though_o in_o gray-hair_n and_o wrinkle_n and_o breath_n after_o a_o union_n beyond_o this_o and_o the_o grave_a this_o be_v that_o love_n we_o shall_v be_v all_o inflame_v with_o and_o desire_v to_o contract_n with_o each_o other_o not_o because_o we_o have_v paint_v face_n and_o a_o handsome_a piece_n of_o clay_n for_o our_o share_n than_o other_o be_v mould_v into_o or_o because_o we_o have_v more_o of_o giddy_a fortune_n favour_n but_o because_o of_o those_o inward_a ornament_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n of_o modesty_n and_o humility_n of_o chastity_n and_o charity_n of_o meekness_n and_o affability_n which_o set_v off_o the_o subject_n in_o which_o they_o be_v inherent_a with_o such_o invincible_a and_o irresistible_a charm_n as_o no_o be_v above_o a_o brute_n can_v forbear_v to_o be_v enamour_a with_o of_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n chap._n iu._n the_o reason_n of_o keep_v holy_a the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n instead_o of_o the_o seven_o the_o lord_n day_n how_o and_o by_o who_o profane_v viz._n i._o by_o neglect_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n ii_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n iii_o by_o exercise_v our_o ordinary_a calling_n thereon_o whether_o by_o ourselves_o our_o servant_n or_o our_o beast_n iv_o by_o public_o expose_v to_o sale_n a_o objection_n answer_v and_o what_o work_n be_v lawful_a to_o be_v do_v v._o by_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o 1._o tipple_a 2._o feast_v 3._o game_n 4._o dance_a and_o sing_v 5._o country_n revel_v and_o riot_n and_o earnest_a expostulation_n and_o exhortation_n for_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n rule_n for_o it_o viz._n 1._o preparation_n on_o the_o eve_n 2._o frequent_v the_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n 3._o family_n duty_n motive_n thereto_o draw_v from_o the_o benefit_n of_o observe_v it_o and_o the_o mischief_n of_o profane_v it_o both_o to_o private_a person_n and_o to_o the_o public_a that_o to_o serve_v the_o invisible_a god_n by_o who_o we_o live_v move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v in_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o our_o life_n be_v a_o main_a end_n for_o which_o we_o be_v create_v that_o every_o day_n and_o hour_n shall_v be_v holy_a unto_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v have_v the_o fear_v of_o he_o always_o before_o our_o eye_n that_o every_o moment_n of_o our_o time_n be_v true_o he_o be_v indisputable_a but_o forasmuch_o as_o we_o be_v but_o man_n in_o a_o little_o low_a degree_n than_o those_o bless_a spirit_n who_o task_n and_o happiness_n it_o be_v to_o be_v employ_v continual_o in_o contemplate_v adore_v and_o praise_v their_o great_a creator_n and_o whereas_o since_o the_o fall_v we_o be_v place_v in_o such_o circumstance_n as_o require_v the_o sweat_n of_o our_o brow_n and_o the_o expense_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o our_o time_n in_o the_o procure_n the_o necessary_n of_o this_o life_n we_o can_v so_o ready_o bestow_v all_o our_o hour_n on_o religious_a exercise_n nor_o do_v god_n require_v we_o shall_v but_o dispense_v with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o our_o life_n and_o only_o appoint_v a_o seven_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a for_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o immediate_a act_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o be_v please_v so_o to_o order_n it_o that_o every_o action_n in_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n may_v be_v such_o as_o may_v glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n our_o field_n and_o garden_n our_o shop_n and_o study_n our_o dining-room_n and_o closet_n may_v be_v all_o sanctify_a by_o a_o religious_a and_o holy_a life_n sobriety_n and_o modesty_n temperance_n and_o moderation_n may_v make_v our_o very_a diversion_n and_o recreation_n holy_a but_o then_o we_o be_v not_o to_o stick_v here_o our_o walk_n with_o god_n in_o the_o private_a duty_n of_o our_o several_a station_n exempt_v we_o not_o from_o the_o public_a adoration_n of_o he_o in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o faithful_a for_o as_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n have_v be_v near_o concern_v in_o appoint_v the_o person_n by_o who_o the_o manner_n how_o and_o the_o place_n where_o so_o have_v he_o show_v no_o less_o regard_n in_o assign_v the_o time_n when_o
frequent_v oratory_n will_v the_o church_n contain_v the_o confluence_n of_o auditor_n will_v our_o absence_n or_o presence_n lessen_v or_o augment_v the_o number_n of_o the_o faithful_a have_v not_o we_o better_o tarry_v away_o than_o go_v with_o unprepared_a heart_n to_o fleep_v or_o stare_v away_o the_o time_n such_o as_o these_o be_v the_o evasion_n make_v now_o a-days_o by_o many_o but_o poor_a creature_n little_o do_v they_o consider_v who_o it_o be_v that_o suggest_v those_o idle_a reason_n into_o they_o else_o they_o will_v see_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v god_n command_n that_o we_o by_o keep_v holy_a this_o his_o bless_a day_n may_v meditate_v on_o his_o glorious_a work_n of_o our_o creation_n and_o redemption_n and_o learn_v how_o to_o know_v and_o to_o keep_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o holy_a law_n and_o commandment_n this_o be_v the_o market-day_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o where_o shall_v we_o go_v to_o buy_v the_o food_n of_o angel_n and_o the_o water_n of_o life_n the_o wine_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n to_o feed_v our_o droop_a soul_n but_o at_o those_o ordinance_n where_o they_o be_v to_o be_v have_v without_o money_n and_o without_o price_n where_o shall_v we_o receive_v the_o precious_a eyesalve_n to_o unscale_v our_o benight_a eye_n and_o heal_v our_o spiritual_a blindness_n but_o from_o those_o spiritual_a physician_n how_o can_v our_o wound_a conscience_n and_o trouble_a spirit_n and_o break_a heart_n be_v cure_v of_o their_o malady_n unless_o we_o come_v there_o where_o the_o balm_n of_o gilead_n drop_v from_o the_o lip_n of_o the_o preacher_n beside_o in_o this_o public_a ordinance_n of_o the_o church_n we_o own_o god_n to_o be_v not_o only_o the_o lord_n and_o maker_n of_o every_o individual_a person_n but_o to_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n to_o be_v the_o sovereign_n over_o the_o universal_a world_n 6._o there_o be_v other_o who_o be_v constant_a in_o the_o public_a congregation_n family_n second_o by_o neglect_v the_o private_a duty_n of_o the_o family_n make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o conscience_n of_o go_v morning_n and_o evening_n to_o church_n but_o then_o this_o be_v all_o they_o think_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n if_o you_o shall_v tell_v they_o of_o repetition_n meditation_n family-duty_n catechise_v exhort_v etc._n etc._n they_o must_v beg_v your_o pardon_n there_o they_o do_v not_o design_n to_o make_v the_o lord_n day_n a_o burden_n to_o they_o they_o will_v not_o turn_v their_o house_n into_o conventicle_n they_o will_v not_o be_v righteous_a over_o much_o they_o must_v be_v excuse_v from_o be_v singular_a and_o they_o will_v not_o differ_v from_o their_o neighbour_n this_o and_o the_o like_a language_n you_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o find_v from_o most_o for_o god_n know_v to_o the_o shame_n of_o christianity_n man_n be_v so_o stupid_a and_o cold_a so_o lukewarm_a and_o indifferent_a in_o their_o great_a concern_v that_o it_o be_v well_o if_o a_o prayer_n be_v say_v in_o a_o private_a family_n once_o a_o week_n and_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v lament_v that_o be_v want_v also_o in_o most_o house_n and_o when_o the_o master_n of_o the_o house_n be_v so_o remiss_a no_o wonder_n if_o the_o servant_n and_o child_n trifle_v away_o the_o remainder_n of_o the_o day_n and_o after_o his_o example_n grow_v as_o unconcerned_a in_o their_o private_a and_o closet_n duty_n as_o he_o be_v in_o the_o more_o public_a one_o of_o his_o family_n nay_o more_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v he_o himself_o be_v as_o seldom_o in_o secret_n as_o he_o care_v to_o be_v open_o good_a and_o pious_a i_o will_v not_o be_v think_v uncharitable_a and_o therefore_o leave_v the_o judge_n of_o their_o retire_a thought_n to_o he_o who_o only_a jurisdiction_n it_o be_v to_o know_v and_o discern_v the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n and_o pass_v on_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o next_o way_n by_o which_o man_n may_v be_v say_v to_o profane_v this_o holy_a day_n viz._n 7._o by_o follow_v the_o work_v of_o their_o ordinary_a calling_n either_o by_o themselves_o their_o servant_n beast_n three_o the_o lordsday_n profane_v by_o follow_v our_o ordinary_a calling_n by_o ourselves_o servant_n or_o beast_n or_o their_o beast_n if_o the_o neglect_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n by_o our_o public_a and_o private_a duty_n be_v a_o profanation_n thereof_o how_o much_o more_o than_o be_v it_o profane_a to_o violate_v it_o by_o any_o servile_a labour_n or_o forbid_a vocation_n it_o be_v the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o command_n that_o on_o this_o day_n we_o shall_v do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n neither_o we_o nor_o our_o son_n nor_o our_o daughter_n nor_o our_o men-servant_n nor_o our_o maid-servant_n nor_o our_o cattle_n nor_o the_o strange_a that_o be_v within_o our_o gate_n how_o then_o shall_v they_o answer_v the_o outface_a of_o so_o strict_a a_o command_n who_o shall_v presume_v contrary_a to_o both_o god_n and_o humane_a law_n to_o follow_v their_o ordinary_a employment_n thereon_o whether_o by_o themselves_o their_o servant_n or_o their_o beast_n and_o with_o these_o i_o must_v beg_v leave_n to_o expostulate_v a_o while_n be_v not_o six_o day_n enough_o to_o bestow_v on_o this_o world_n and_o the_o concern_v thereof_o can_v you_o spare_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o to_o cease_v from_o your_o labour_n will_v you_o be_v so_o cruel_a as_o to_o give_v yourselves_o no_o respite_n from_o the_o fatigue_n of_o toil_n and_o business_n shall_v the_o ten_o commandment_n and_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o christian_a government_n be_v kind_a to_o your_o nature_n and_o more_o compassionate_a thereto_o than_o you_o yourselves_o and_o be_v it_o not_o enough_o to_o afflict_v your_o own_o body_n and_o rob_v your_o own_o soul_n of_o that_o spiritual_a nourishment_n but_o you_o must_v lay_v burden_n upon_o your_o servant_n and_o deprive_v they_o of_o that_o advantage_n which_o they_o may_v reap_v by_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o this_o day_n it_o be_v sad_a to_o reflect_v upon_o the_o many_o unfortunate_a servant_n who_o be_v article_v under_o such_o pagan-christian_a master_n and_o i_o can_v forbear_v bestow_v a_o sigh_n and_o a_o tear_n or_o two_o at_o their_o unalterable_a calamity_n for_o this_o our_o metropolitan_a city_n without_o look_v further_o can_v furnish_v we_o with_o many_o hundred_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o say_v thousand_o of_o those_o unsanctified_a wretch_n who_o have_v not_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o their_o own_o eye_n care_v not_o how_o little_a those_o that_o do_v belong_v to_o they_o be_v instruct_v in_o the_o point_n of_o religion_n and_o as_o they_o be_v for_o cut_v off_o all_o other_o opportunity_n of_o their_o grow_v in_o grace_n so_o be_v they_o careful_a to_o debar_v they_o of_o this_o season_n of_o improve_n themselves_o therein_o by_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n thus_o be_v the_o miserable_a youngman_n by_o a_o seven_o year_n irreligious_a course_n of_o life_n become_v at_o last_o as_o stupid_a and_o profane_a a_o person_n as_o his_o master_n before_o he_o and_o when_o out_o of_o his_o time_n it_o be_v seldom_o that_o ever_o he_o recollect_n himself_o but_o deal_v as_o hardly_o with_o his_o own_o apprentice_n and_o can_v we_o expect_v the_o profane_a wretch_n will_v be_v more_o merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n no_o certain_o he_o will_v use_v they_o as_o hardly_o as_o his_o servant_n be_v not_o the_o law_n of_o our_o land_n strict_a in_o the_o restrain_v of_o such_o unaccountable_a cruelty_n and_o true_o it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o the_o magistrate_n can_v do_v to_o keep_v the_o traveller_n from_o his_o unnecessary_a journey_n and_o to_o debar_v the_o hackney-coache_n from_o ply_v in_o our_o very_a street_n on_o the_o lordsday_n 8._o and_o here_o i_o can_v but_o wish_v the_o gentry_n will_v forbear_v their_o visit_v the_o church_n in_o state_n and_o contrive_v a_o better_a way_n of_o go_v thither_o then_o in_o their_o ceremonial_a chariot_n it_o be_v true_a their_o beast_n may_v not_o be_v put_v to_o hard_a service_n but_o then_o their_o coachman_n who_o have_v soul_n as_o precious_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o any_o other_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o the_o public_a ordinance_n by_o be_v force_v to_o attend_v and_o look_v to_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n at_o the_o church_n door_n i_o speak_v not_o this_o to_o affront_v any_o but_o only_o to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n of_o contrive_v way_n if_o they_o must_v be_v coach_v to_o church_n so_o to_o dispose_v of_o their_o coach_n and_o horse_n that_o their_o servant_n as_o well_o as_o themselves_o may_v have_v the_o benefit_n of_o serve_v their_o common_a and_o great_a master_n 9_o but_o to_o return_v there_o be_v beside_o this_o of_o labour_n another_o way_n by_o which_o the_o lordsday_n be_v
profane_v sale_n four_o the_o lordsday_a profane_v by_o public_o expose_v to_o sale_n and_o that_o be_v by_o public_o expose_v good_n to_o sale_n thereon_o this_o be_v that_o which_o righteous_a nehemiah_n can_v not_o endure_v when_o he_o contend_v with_o the_o ruler_n of_o israel_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o carrier_n nor_o the_o merchant_n of_o the_o land_n to_o bring_v up_o their_o ware_n to_o jerusalem_n on_o the_o sabbath-day_n neh._n 13._o and_o how_o small_a a_o matter_n soever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o some_o in_o our_o time_n yet_o by_o he_o it_o be_v reckon_v the_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n plague_v israel_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lead_v captive_a into_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o without_o doubt_n our_o legislator_n of_o the_o last_o age_n and_o the_o beginning_n 2._o beginning_n statute_n 29._o car._n 2._o of_o this_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o suffer_v the_o least_o ware_n to_o be_v sell_v off_o on_o the_o lordsday_n will_v prove_v a_o introduction_n to_o a_o great_a profaneness_n which_o make_v they_o prohibit_v the_o expose_v of_o any_o commodity_n to_o sale_n thereon_o upon_o the_o forfeiture_n of_o all_o so_o expose_v be_v it_o of_o never_o so_o great_a a_o value_n which_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v and_o the_o money_n convert_v to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o true_o they_o who_o now_o take_v it_o ill_o shall_v they_o for_o the_o sell_n of_o a_o trifle_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v the_o penalty_n which_o the_o statute_n of_o our_o land_n require_v will_v hereafter_o think_v that_o punishment_n easy_a and_o light_a to_o what_o they_o shall_v then_o feel_v from_o the_o great_a lawgiver_n when_o they_o shall_v give_v up_o their_o last_o account_n 10._o and_o here_o some_o one_o may_v say_v lordsday_n a_o objection_n answer_v and_o what_o work_n may_v lawful_o be_v do_v on_o the_o lordsday_n sure_o this_o must_v be_v some_o puritan_n how_o strict_a he_o be_v what_o will_v be_v allow_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v this_o day_n must_v we_o do_v no_o manner_n of_o work_n thereon_o do_v god_n require_v we_o shall_v be_v tie_v up_o from_o all_o motion_n and_o action_n but_o that_o of_o the_o soul_n and_o spirit_n be_v it_o not_o better_a to_o work_v than_o sin_n on_o this_o day_n to_o which_o i_o reply_v exit_fw-la confesso_fw-la it_o must_v be_v grant_v that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o work_n which_o the_o strict_a christian_n may_v on_o this_o day_n perform_v viz._n work_v of_o absolute_a necessity_n not_o feign_v or_o which_o may_v have_v be_v do_v the_o day_n before_o or_o may_v be_v do_v the_o day_n after_o work_n of_o charity_n and_o last_o work_v of_o piety_n beyond_o these_o none_o may_v lawful_o use_v his_o christian_a liberty_n nor_o do_v our_o saviour_n relax_v any_o thing_n of_o the_o strictness_n save_v in_o these_o respect_n as_o to_o that_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o better_a to_o work_v than_o to_o sin_n on_o this_o day_n true_a it_o be_v saint_n 91._o saint_n in_o tit_n ps_n 91._o augustine_n opinion_n be_v so_o affirm_v that_o it_o be_v better_a to_o plough_n than_o to_o dance_n on_o the_o lordsday_n but_o than_o it_o be_v not_o thence_o to_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o great_a destroy_v the_o less_o or_o that_o the_o gild_n of_o profane_v this_o holy_a and_o bless_a day_n by_o our_o ordinary_a call_n be_v less_o in_o its_o own_o nature_n because_o it_o can_v be_v violate_v by_o a_o more_o horrid_a and_o aggravate_v sin_n 11._o but_o to_o proceed_v if_o the_o do_v that_o upon_o this_o day_n thereon_o five_o the_o lordsday_n profane_v by_o the_o work_v of_o the_o flesh_n such_o as_o be_v first_o tipple_a thereon_o which_o at_o another_o time_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v be_v so_o great_a a_o offence_n as_o certain_o it_o be_v how_o extreme_o must_v the_o crime_n be_v aggravate_v when_o we_o do_v that_o thereon_o which_o be_v unlawful_a or_o at_o least_o unnecessary_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o other_o time_n such_o as_o the_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n to_o wit_n carouse_v feast_v dance_a sing_v game_n riot_v and_o the_o like_a though_o the_o name_v of_o these_o be_v abominable_a to_o any_o serious_a man_n yet_o the_o practice_n of_o they_o be_v so_o universal_a and_o common_a that_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n as_o it_o be_v of_o insist_v some_o time_n upon_o each_o of_o they_o 12._o it_o be_v strange_a methinks_v that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o absurd_a as_o to_o imagine_v the_o small_a service_n they_o pay_v to_o god_n by_o a_o hour_n or_o two_o upon_o a_o sunday_n shall_v tolerate_v they_o in_o serve_v of_o sin_n and_o satan_n all_o the_o day_n and_o all_o the_o week_n after_o yet_o it_o be_v too_o true_a to_o need_v any_o demonstration_n that_o most_o especial_o of_o the_o inferior_a rank_n of_o man_n be_v no_o soon_o out_o of_o a_o church_n but_o straight_o you_o find_v they_o in_o a_o alehouse_n or_o a_o tavern_n where_o they_o do_v not_o as_o they_o pretend_v go_v only_o to_o satisfy_v their_o nature_n but_o to_o spend_v on_o that_o their_o idle_a day_n all_o the_o profit_n and_o gain_n of_o the_o forego_n week_n a_o intolerable_a thing_n this_o and_o a_o profanation_n not_o to_o be_v endure_v in_o any_o civil_a much_o less_o in_o a_o christian_a society_n notwithstanding_o the_o cry_n of_o all_o the_o ale-house-keeper_n and_o vintner_n to_o the_o contrary_a who_o will_v give_v out_o where_o their_o complaint_n can_v be_v admit_v the_o hear_a that_o the_o suppress_v of_o tipple_a on_o the_o lordsday_n will_v tend_v immediate_o to_o their_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n but_o better_a it_o be_v they_o shall_v murmur_n than_o that_o the_o whole_a land_n mourn_v better_o they_o shall_v lose_v the_o take_n of_o pound_n than_o so_o many_o wife_n and_o child_n shall_v be_v undo_v and_o perish_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o extravagancie_n of_o the_o man._n will_v those_o innkeeper_n and_o vintner_n supply_v the_o want_n of_o the_o indigent_a wife_n and_o child_n when_o they_o be_v by_o their_o mean_n reduce_v to_o beggary_n will_v the_o host_n or_o hostess_n exchange_v their_o draught_n of_o cold_a water_n for_o a_o cup_n of_o small_a beer_n no_o it_o be_v certain_a the_o man_n himself_o shall_v not_o be_v welcome_a without_o money_n in_o his_o pocket_n though_o he_o have_v spend_v his_o all_o to_o enrich_v they_o and_o mortgage_v his_o estate_n to_o the_o tap_n and_o tankard_n 13._o another_o sort_n of_o profanation_n of_o this_o holy_a ordinance_n be_v by_o luxurious_a feast_n day_n a_o second_o work_n of_o the_o fâ—esh_n be_v feast_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o voluptuous_a entertainment_n too_o common_a on_o this_o day_n it_o be_v true_a this_o day_n be_v a_o festival_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o aught_o not_o to_o be_v dedicate_v to_o any_o but_o to_o the_o memory_n of_o a_o crucify_a redeemer_n a_o festival_n indeed_o it_o be_v in_o which_o the_o soul_n not_o the_o body_n shall_v be_v glut_v with_o good_a thing_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v strive_v not_o for_o the_o meat_n which_o perish_v but_o for_o that_o which_o endure_v to_o everlasting_a life_n in_o which_o we_o shall_v thirst_v after_o the_o live_a water_n and_o hunger_n after_o the_o bread_n of_o life_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o live_v for_o ever_o the_o sincere_a milk_n of_o the_o word_n the_o flesh_n and_o blood_n of_o a_o die_a saviour_n be_v indeed_o dainty_n and_o repast_n which_o every_o faithful_a soul_n be_v satisfy_v with_o and_o breathe_v after_o but_o gluttony_n and_o gormandize_v pamper_v and_o high-feeding_a be_v but_o pitiful_a subsequent_o of_o a_o morning_n sermon_n and_o worse_a preparative_n for_o a_o afternoon_n lecture_n be_v hospitality_n and_o feed_v the_o poor_a at_o the_o bottom_n of_o those_o feast_n there_o may_v be_v something_o say_v in_o excuse_n thereof_o but_o forasmuch_o as_o the_o cost_n and_o luxury_n of_o the_o treat_v be_v but_o bare_o to_o keep_v up_o mutual_a correspondence_n and_o to_o return_v former_a entertainment_n they_o may_v be_v very_o well_o let_v alone_o till_o some_o more_o seasonable_a time_n all_o that_o i_o can_v conceive_v may_v be_v allege_v in_o favour_n hereof_o be_v that_o the_o sanctity_n of_o the_o day_n may_v have_v some_o influence_n upon_o the_o guest_n to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o sobriety_n and_o temperance_n but_o alas_o there_o be_v no_o such_o notice_n take_v nor_o have_v it_o any_o influence_n to_o withhold_v the_o epicure_n from_o his_o excess_n as_o be_v evident_a enough_o to_o any_o who_o have_v be_v at_o those_o luxurious_a table_n and_o what_o be_v the_o mind_n after_o such_o repletion_n good_a for_o can_v the_o full_a fraught_v stomach_n forbear_v send_v up_o its_o fume_n into_o the_o drowsy_a head_n which_o can_v hold_v from_o sleep_v one_o single_a
hour_n no_o certain_o we_o find_v the_o unhappy_a creature_n though_o he_o have_v so_o much_o grace_v leave_v to_o come_v to_o church_n after_o his_o epicurean_a dinner_n yet_o overtake_v with_o sleep_n before_o prayer_n be_v half_o say_v and_o in_o his_o slumber_n before_o the_o minister_n have_v name_v his_o text_n twice_o over_o and_o can_v we_o think_v god_n be_v well_o please_v with_o such_o a_o man_n sacrifice_n can_v the_o most_o charitable_a christian_a now_o live_v allow_v such_o a_o stupid_a soul_n to_o have_v sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n aright_o 14._o but_o to_o prevent_v this_o other_o be_v so_o cautious_a as_o not_o to_o go_v to_o church_n at_o all_o day_n a_o three_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v game_n on_o this_o day_n and_o the_o cloth_n remove_v they_o betake_v themselves_o to_o what_o they_o then_o be_v most_o fit_a for_o to_o softness_n and_o effeminacy_n to_o game_n and_o dance_v to_o sing_v and_o tell_v of_o idle_a story_n it_o be_v very_o well_o know_v how_o many_o i_o wish_v i_o can_v not_o say_v of_o the_o high_a rank_n of_o man_n spend_v the_o close_a if_o not_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o lordsday_n not_o in_o read_v and_o meditate_v not_o in_o instruct_v and_o pray_v with_o their_o family_n but_o at_o chess_n or_o table_n at_o card_n or_o die_n i_o will_v very_o willing_o know_v whether_o their_o time_n be_v so_o much_o employ_v on_o other_o day_n that_o they_o be_v so_o forward_o to_o set_v this_o day_n apart_o too_o for_o their_o sport_n and_o pastime_n shall_v the_o devil_n not_o only_o engross_v the_o weekday_n but_o have_v the_o sunday_n spend_v in_o his_o service_n too_o strange_a and_o horrible_a this_o that_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o insatuate_v and_o enslave_v so_o bewitch_v and_o inveigle_v to_o their_o idle_a pleasure_n as_o to_o bestow_v all_o their_o time_n both_o secular_a and_o sacred_a upon_o they_o 15._o but_o this_o be_v not_o all_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o measure_n of_o iniquity_n they_o must_v have_v their_o antic_n and_o their_o merry_a strain_n on_o this_o holy_a day_n day_n a_o four_o work_n of_o the_o flesh_n be_v dance_v and_o profane_a sing_v on_o this_o day_n they_o can_v go_v to_o bed_n without_o a_o song_n or_o a_o dance_n to_o refresh_v their_o droop_a spirit_n poor_a heart_n they_o have_v be_v fatigue_v with_o the_o long_a and_o tedious_a duty_n of_o the_o day_n have_v with_o patience_n undergo_v the_o burden_n thereof_o and_o attend_v till_o they_o be_v weary_a to_o mr._n parson_n discourse_n of_o a_o hour_n long_o and_o must_v they_o be_v debar_v from_o a_o harmless_a diversion_n which_o hurt_v no_o body_n and_o be_v a_o offence_n to_o none_o but_o meddle_v fool_n and_o unaccountably-scrupulous_a puritan_n perhaps_o this_o may_v be_v tolerable_a be_v it_o not_o attend_v as_o be_v most_o common_o with_o masquerading_n and_o ball_n of_o half_a a_o night_n continuance_n but_o shall_v such_o farce_n and_o sonnet_v go_v down_o shall_v such_o foolery_n and_o apishness_n make_v up_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o sunday_n shall_v sing_v of_o divine_a anthem_n hymn_n and_o spiritual_a song_n so_o much_o recommend_v by_o st._n james_n and_o so_o much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o true_o merry-hearted_n primitive_a christian_n be_v abuse_v ridicule_v and_o lay_v aside_o by_o most_o and_o shall_v the_o melodious_a harmony_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o the_o consort_n we_o may_v hold_v with_o the_o heavenly_a host_n be_v convert_v into_o obscene_a modern_a song_n which_o will_v not_o take_v at_o any_o other_o time_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o pandarism_n of_o a_o musical_a composure_n 16._o but_o as_o yet_o we_o have_v see_v but_o the_o best_a part_n the_o foul_a be_v still_o behind_o what_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o two_o last_o way_n by_o which_o the_o lordsday_n be_v profane_v to_o wit_n riot_n the_o last_o way_n whereby_o the_o lordsday_n be_v profane_v viz._n by_o country_n revel_v and_o riot_n by_o sing_v and_o dance_v be_v what_o the_o civilise_v citizen_n and_o more_o gentile_a courtier_n be_v guilty_a of_o but_o if_o you_o step_v into_o the_o country_n you_o will_v see_v frantic_v as_o well_o as_o antic_n on_o this_o sacred_a day_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o evening-service_n over_o but_o you_o will_v think_v hell_n itself_o be_v break_v loose_a and_o that_o every_o parish_n and_o village_n be_v a_o universal_a bedlam_n they_o be_v sober_a indeed_o who_o keep_v house_n and_o pass_v away_o the_o time_n in_o some_o idle_a romantic_a discourse_n and_o be_v not_o see_v with_o the_o more_o licentious_a multitude_n but_o good_a god_n what_o rout_n and_o disorder_n what_o cudgel-playing_a and_o wrest-ling_n what_o race_n and_o football_n match_n be_v set_v on_o foot_n in_o their_o open_a field_n on_o this_o great_a solemnity_n dance_n and_o revel_v may-game_n and_o wake_n be_v so_o customary_a that_o if_o you_o offer_v to_o suppress_v they_o you_o encroach_v upon_o the_o privilege_n to_o the_o subject_a nor_o be_v this_o their_o practice_n only_o on_o a_o licentious_a carnival_n or_o a_o jovial_a whitsuntide_n but_o on_o every_o sunday_n in_o the_o year_n not_o be_v it_o the_o custom_n of_o any_o peculiar_a place_n but_o almost_o of_o every_o village_n division_n hundred_o and_o county_n in_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n this_o pest_n reign_v in_o every_o air_n this_o plague_n be_v predominant_a in_o every_o clime_n and_o this_o profane_a infection_n have_v take_v hold_n of_o every_o quarter_n and_o corner_n of_o the_o nation_n 17._o but_o brute_n that_o you_o be_v how_o unreasonable_o do_v you_o style_v yourselves_o christian_n day_n a_o earnest_a expostulation_n and_o exhortation_n for_o the_o due_o celebrate_v the_o lord_n day_n when_o as_o you_o do_v that_o on_o the_o lordsday_n which_o a_o modest_a heathen_a will_v blush_v to_o do_v at_o any_o time_n be_v there_o any_o pagan_n in_o nature_n worse_o than_o yourselves_o in_o practice_n what_o be_v it_o you_o think_v of_o be_v your_o sport_n and_o pastime_n your_o rout_n and_o revel_v all_o the_o evening_n sacrifice_n god_n be_v like_a to_o have_v at_o your_o hand_n will_v those_o be_v a_o incense_n of_o a_o sweet_a savour_n unto_o his_o nostril_n be_v god_n the_o master_n of_o your_o time_n and_o be_v you_o accountable_a to_o he_o for_o all_o and_o must_v the_o more_o precious_a minute_n thereof_o be_v squander_v away_o at_o this_o rate_n can_v you_o find_v no_o leisure_n hour_n from_o your_o business_n to_o recreate_v your_o body_n but_o the_o day_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v apart_o for_o himself_o must_v that_o be_v your_o vacation_n your_o playday_n ungrateful_a wretch_n that_o you_o be_v have_v god_n desire_v some_o great_a thing_n at_o your_o hand_n can_v you_o have_v deny_v he_o since_o your_o breath_n your_o life_n your_o all_o be_v of_o and_o from_o he_o and_o can_v you_o when_o he_o only_o bid_v you_o remember_v the_o seven_o day_n to_o keep_v it_o holy_a find_v trick_n and_o way_n how_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o right_n in_o that_o too_o monster_n of_o ingratitude_n where_o be_v your_o love_n where_o be_v your_o duâ—y_n where_o be_v your_o thankfulness_n and_o where_o be_v your_o obedience_n to_o that_o be_v by_o who_o permission_n alone_o it_o be_v that_o you_o breathe_v out_o of_o hell_n one_o moment_n what_o hinder_v but_o you_o may_v be_v zealous_a in_o observe_v this_o sacred_a day_n be_v you_o afraid_a the_o church_n will_v disow_v you_o for_o be_v righteous_a overmuch_o be_v there_o any_o strong_a encouragement_n to_o be_v zealous_a unto_o good_a work_n than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v find_v within_o her_o bosom_n be_v it_o a_o disgrace_n for_o a_o church_n of_o england-man_n to_o be_v strict_a in_o obey_v god_n command_n be_v the_o name_n of_o precisian_n singular_a or_o puritan_n so_o powerful_a to_o frighten_v you_o from_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v you_o afraid_a or_o ashamed_a to_o be_v his_o follower_n why_o than_o do_v you_o affix_v his_o name_n before_o you_o and_o take_v it_o as_o a_o affront_n if_o you_o be_v call_v by_o any_o other_o name_n than_o that_o of_o christian_n be_v persuade_v than_o to_o be_v christian_n indeed_o to_o bear_v a_o reverential_n zeal_n and_o fear_n to_o all_o that_o belong_v to_o god_n to_o his_o attribute_n to_o his_o name_n to_o his_o word_n to_o his_o work_n and_o to_o his_o day_n for_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o last_o of_o which_o take_v these_o follow_a rule_n 18._o eve_n some_o rule_n lay_v down_o for_o the_o right_a observation_n of_o the_o sabbath_n first_o preparation_n on_o the_o eve_n prepare_v thy_o heart_n for_o this_o great_a solemnity_n if_o there_o be_v so_o much_o devotion_n and_o decorum_n so_o much_o preparation_n and_o cleanse_v requisite_a for_o the_o receive_v the_o law_n the_o approach_v the_o ark_n
appropriate_v to_o their_o propet_v object_n then_o in_o a_o word_n we_o learn_v to_o glorify_v god_n the_o father_n who_o have_v create_v we_o to_o adore_v god_n the_o son_n who_o have_v redeem_a we_o to_o reverence_n god_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o have_v sanctify_v we_o and_o to_o bless_v and_o magnify_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o unity_n who_o by_o such_o mysterious_a work_n of_o mercy_n have_v bring_v such_o mighty_a thing_n to_o pass_v and_o it_o be_v then_o we_o be_v exhort_v to_o be_v merciful_a as_o our_o heavenly_a father_n be_v merciful_a and_o to_o love_v he_o because_o he_o first_o love_v we_o to_o imitate_v the_o holy_a jesus_n to_o be_v like_o he_o and_o to_o be_v conformable_a to_o his_o suffering_n to_o be_v meek_a pure_a and_o humble_a as_o he_o be_v 23._o but_o shall_v we_o look_v on_o the_o other_o side_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o dishonour_v god_n in_o his_o day_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a road_n to_o the_o not_o honour_v he_o in_o any_o thing_n else_o lordsday_n the_o first_o mischief_n of_o profane_v the_o lordsday_n it_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o best_a and_o wise_a of_o man_n that_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o lordsday_n lay_v aside_o in_o less_o than_o a_o age_n the_o christian_a world_n will_v turn_v pagan_n and_o infidel_n and_o i_o be_o afraid_a half_n that_o time_n will_v do_v the_o business_n effectual_o for_o if_o we_o can_v dispense_v with_o so_o strict_a a_o command_n what_o other_o be_v it_o that_o we_o can_v boggle_v at_o the_o violation_n of_o this_o precept_n be_v manifest_o the_o iâ—let_n to_o all_o the_o immorality_n humane_a nature_n be_v capable_a of_o if_o we_o once_o lose_v our_o zeal_n and_o fervour_n for_o religion_n in_o any_o one_o part_n we_o quick_o grow_v lukewarm_a in_o the_o whole_a and_o at_o last_o we_o become_v quite_o cold_a and_o dead_a and_o irrecoverable_o stupid_a in_o a_o continual_a course_n of_o profaneness_n and_o impiety_n nemo_n repent_v fuit_fw-la turpissimus_fw-la say_v the_o juvenal_n the_o juvenal_n poet_n but_o the_o wretch_n never_o attain_v to_o the_o height_n of_o wickedness_n so_o soon_o as_o when_o he_o make_v the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n the_o first_o step_n thereunto_o it_o be_v by_o our_o absence_n from_o holy_a duty_n in_o public_a that_o we_o come_v to_o leave_v off_o those_o in_o private_a too_o that_o we_o lose_v our_o true_a notion_n of_o the_o godhead_n that_o we_o have_v but_o glimmer_a apprehension_n of_o the_o joy_n and_o torment_n of_o another_o world_n be_v take_v up_o only_o with_o such_o as_o be_v present_a and_o affect_v our_o sense_n that_o we_o think_v all_o the_o virtue_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n to_o be_v but_o shame_n and_o invention_n that_o we_o esteem_v vice_n natural_a and_o to_o have_v nothing_o condemnable_a in_o they_o that_o our_o heart_n become_v harden_v and_o our_o conscience_n sear_v our_o reason_n blind_v our_o understanding_n darken_v our_o will_n deprave_v and_o our_o passion_n headstrong_a and_o to_o conclude_v it_o be_v from_o this_o that_o our_o soul_n lose_v more_o and_o more_o their_o original_a purity_n forget_v their_o own_o divine_a nature_n and_o dishonour_v themselves_o by_o stoop_v with_o the_o body_n to_o low_a base_a and_o unbecoming_a enjoyment_n and_o no_o wonder_n when_o the_o master-beam_n be_v remove_v and_o the_o chief_a pillar_n of_o the_o fabric_n go_v but_o the_o superstructure_n soon_o follow_v and_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n nor_o be_v it_o strange_a the_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o withstand_v the_o torrent_n of_o vice_n when_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o open_v the_o sluice_n and_o let_v the_o impetuous_a stream_n break_v in_o upon_o he_o 24._o the_o next_o benefit_n of_o sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n be_v that_o it_o wean_v we_o from_o the_o eager_a pursuit_n of_o worldly_a thing_n world_n a_o second_o benefit_n be_v the_o wean_a we_o from_o this_o world_n this_o solemn_a sequestration_n of_o our_o thought_n from_o earthly_a carry_v they_o out_o to_o heavenly_a subject_n and_o by_o contemplate_v on_o the_o joy_n and_o glory_n of_o another_o world_n we_o lose_v our_o veneration_n and_o esteem_n for_o this_o and_o by_o be_v raise_v above_o this_o world_n enjoyment_n we_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o see_v what_o a_o point_n it_o be_v we_o be_v too_o apt_a to_o dote_v on_o and_o what_o mighty_a nothing_o they_o be_v which_o so_o often_o captivate_v our_o soul_n and_o lead_v they_o on_o to_o their_o own_o destruction_n by_o contemplate_v of_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n we_o moderate_v our_o desire_n as_o to_o the_o convenience_n as_o well_o as_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n by_o meditate_v on_o the_o eternity_n which_o be_v just_o ready_a to_o succeed_v we_o be_v inform_v of_o the_o inconstancy_n and_o swiftness_n of_o this_o moment_n this_o span_n of_o time_n we_o new_o enjoy_v by_o contemplate_v the_o durableness_n of_o all_o celestial_a fruition_n we_o come_v to_o know_v that_o this_o world_n vanish_v away_o and_o the_o fashion_n thereof_o be_v every_o day_n upon_o its_o alteration_n by_o consider_v the_o immortality_n of_o our_o better_a part_n we_o be_v instruct_v how_o frail_a mortal_a and_o short-lived_a our_o earthly_a tabernacle_n be_v to_o conclude_v by_o be_v fix_v and_o spiritualise_v by_o conceive_v right_a notion_n of_o god_n and_o survey_v the_o charm_n and_o endearment_n of_o those_o mansion_n prepare_v for_o we_o above_o we_o arrive_v to_o that_o height_n of_o admiration_n love_n and_o esteem_v as_o to_o account_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n and_o dross_n that_o we_o may_v gain_v christ_n to_o breath_n earnest_o to_o be_v dissolve_v that_o we_o may_v be_v settle_v there_o where_o true_a joy_n be_v to_o be_v find_v 25._o but_o then_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o shall_v find_v those_o who_o slight_a god_n worship_n so_o tie_v down_o to_o this_o world_n world_n a_o second_o mischief_n be_v that_o it_o make_v we_o do_v â—t_a upon_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n dote_v upon_o admire_v adore_a and_o eager_o pursue_v after_o the_o thing_n thereof_o that_o they_o can_v so_o much_o as_o lift_v up_o a_o thought_n towards_o heaven_n their_o mind_n be_v so_o busy_a and_o fix_v upon_o this_o earth_n the_o plummet_n of_o care_n hang_v so_o heavy_a upon_o they_o that_o they_o be_v always_o grovel_v here_o below_o and_o though_o they_o may_v cast_v up_o a_o eye_n accidental_o towards_o a_o celestial_a canaan_n yet_o their_o desire_n be_v still_o to_o remain_v on_o this_o side_n jordan_n nay_o such_o a_o one_o be_v so_o ravish_v with_o the_o delight_n and_o pleasure_n of_o this_o life_n which_o affect_v his_o sense_n and_o be_v present_a with_o he_o that_o he_o have_v but_o faint_a if_o any_o desire_n after_o those_o which_o be_v only_o notional_a and_o affect_v the_o intellectual_a man_n be_v the_o substance_n of_o thing_n hope_a for_o and_o the_o evidence_n of_o thing_n not_o see_v hence_o it_o be_v that_o he_o cry_v it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o be_v here_o and_o be_v so_o loath_a to_o leave_v the_o world_n when_o the_o messenger_n of_o death_n knock_v at_o his_o door_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o he_o make_v he_o friend_n of_o the_o mannon_n of_o vnrighteousness_n and_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o of_o build_v up_o barn_n and_o enlarge_a his_o store_n till_o the_o embassy_n come_v to_o he_o of_o thou_o fool_v this_o night_n shall_v thy_o soul_n be_v require_v of_o thou_o luke_n 12._o 26._o another_o benefit_n arise_v from_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o our_o duty_n be_v that_o it_o give_v a_o blessing_n to_o our_o ordinary_a calling_n labour_n a_o three_o benefit_n be_v that_o it_o bless_v our_o ordinary_a labour_n we_o be_v so_o far_o from_o lose_v one_o day_n in_o seven_o that_o we_o gain_v if_o i_o may_v so_o phrase_n it_o six_o day_n in_o one_o the_o sincere_a observer_n hereof_o will_v tell_v you_o the_o truth_n of_o what_o i_o here_o assert_v by_o his_o own_o experience_n and_o can_v witness_v with_o joy_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o find_v a_o serenity_n and_o calmness_n of_o mind_n but_o a_o prosperous_a success_n in_o all_o his_o affair_n of_o the_o follow_a week_n and_o who_o will_v not_o serve_v god_n one_o day_n for_o his_o assist_v he_o six_o day_n in_o return_n what_o worldling_n if_o he_o know_v his_o own_o interest_n aright_o but_o will_v sanctify_v the_o lordsday_n since_o he_o may_v be_v sure_a he_o shall_v not_o serve_v god_n for_o nought_o that_o work_n must_v certain_o succeed_v which_o be_v begin_v further_v and_o end_v with_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n his_o hand_n will_v undoubted_o fill_v our_o industry_n with_o good_a thing_n and_o his_o bounty_n will_v not_o send_v our_o holy_a labour_n empty_a away_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o support_v we_o in_o
that_o none_o be_v punish_v but_o what_o be_v convict_v within_o the_o space_n of_o six_o month_n after_o the_o offence_n be_v commit_v this_o statute_n make_v perpetual_a 21_o jac._n 1._o cap._n 7._o against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n common_o call_v sunday_n 29_o car._n 2._o all_o law_n in_o force_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o lord_n day_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n this_o day_n be_v by_o every_o one_o mary_n 1_o will._n and_o mary_n to_o be_v sanctify_v and_o keep_v holy_a and_o all_o person_n must_v be_v careful_a herein_o to_o exercise_v themselves_o in_o the_o duty_n of_o piety_n and_o true_a religion_n public_o and_o every_o one_o on_o this_o day_n not_o have_v a_o reasonable_a excuse_n must_v diligent_o resort_v to_o some_o public_a place_n where_o the_o service_n of_o god_n be_v exercise_v or_o must_v be_v present_a at_o some_o other_o place_n allow_v of_o by_o law_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o some_o religious_a duty_n either_o of_o prayer_n preach_v read_v or_o expound_v of_o the_o scripture_n or_o conference_n upon_o the_o same_o as_o also_o private_o such_o as_o repair_v not_o to_o church_n etc._n etc._n on_o sunday_n and_o holiday_n one_o witness_n twelve_o penny_n for_o every_o default_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o destress_n or_o to_o be_v commit_v to_o some_o prison_n until_o the_o same_o be_v pay_v 1_o eliz._n 23_o eliz._n 3_o jac._n cap._n 1._o 19_o eliz._n cap._n 1._o absent_v for_o a_o month_n if_o a_o twelve_o month_n or_o more_o twenty_o pound_n per_fw-la month_n and_o forfeiture_n of_o two_o part_n in_o three_o of_o their_o estate_n if_o any_o come_v not_o to_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n once_o a_o year_n their_o name_n and_o surname_n to_o be_v present_v forty_o shilling_n reward_v to_o such_o as_o present_v they_o 3_o jac._n cap._n 4._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 by_o oath_n of_o two_o lawful_a witness_n by_o three_o justice_n quorum_fw-la un_fw-fr to_o be_v bind_v over_o and_o prosecute_v in_o session_n 1_o ed._n 6._o cap._n 1._o whosoever_o shall_v disturb_v any_o preacher_n allow_v in_o his_o open_a sermon_n or_o collation_n or_o be_v procure_v or_o abet_v thereunto_o or_o shall_v rescue_v etc._n etc._n any_o offender_n etc._n etc._n accusation_n must_v by_o two_o witness_n or_o confession_n to_o be_v commit_v by_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n to_o safe_a custody_n and_o within_o six_o day_n the_o say_v commit_v justice_n with_o one_o other_o justice_n if_o the_o offender_n upon_o examination_n shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a shall_v commit_v he_o to_o goal_n without_o bail_n etc._n etc._n for_o three_o month_n and_o far_o to_o the_o next_o quarter_n session_n 1_o m._n cap._n 3._o such_o as_o meet_v or_o assemble_v out_o of_o their_o own_o parish_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n for_o any_o sport_n or_o pastime_n whatsoever_o or_o such_o as_o shall_v use_v any_o unlawful_a exercise_n or_o pastime_n in_o their_o own_o parish_n upon_o the_o lord_n day_n three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n to_o the_o poor_a where_o etc._n etc._n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n restore_v the_o overplus_n etc._n etc._n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o be_v send_v to_o the_o stock_n for_o three_o hour_n but_o they_o must_v be_v question_v within_o a_o month_n 1_o car._n cap._n 1._o 3_o car._n cap._n 4._o if_o any_o carrier_n waggoner_n etc._n etc._n with_o horse_n wain_n or_o cart_n or_o drover_n with_o cattle_n shall_v travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n by_o themselves_o or_o any_o other_o for_o they_o twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n to_o be_v levy_v by_o distress_n and_o sale_n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 3_o car._n cap._n 1._o if_o any_o butcher_n or_o any_o other_o for_o he_o shall_v kill_v or_o sell_v any_o victual_n upon_o the_o sunday_n one_o witness_v view_n or_o confession_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v six_o shilling_n and_o eight_o penny_n if_o question_v within_o six_o month_n to_o be_v levy_v etc._n etc._n or_o may_v be_v sue_v for_o in_o session_n etc._n etc._n 3_o car._n cap._n 1._o if_o any_o shoemaker_n shall_v go_v with_o intent_n to_o sell_v any_o boot_n shoe_n etc._n etc._n on_o the_o sunday_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v such_o good_n and_o three_o shilling_n and_o four_o penny_n for_o every_o pair_n 1_o jac._n cap._n 22._o if_o any_o person_n of_o the_o age_n of_o fourteen_o shall_v on_o the_o lord_n day_n or_o any_o part_n thereof_o do_v any_o worldly_a labour_n etc._n etc._n except_o work_n of_o nececessity_n and_o charity_n shall_v forfeit_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n 29_o car_n 2._o cap._n 7._o if_o any_o person_n shall_v cry_v show_v forth_o or_o put_v to_o sale_n any_o ware_n fruit_n good_n etc._n etc._n except_o milk_n only_o before_o the_o hour_n of_o nine_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v the_o say_a ware_n fruit_n good_n etc._n etc._n to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o no_o drover_n horse-courser_n waggoner_n butcher_n higler_n or_o any_o of_o their_o servant_n shall_v travel_v or_o come_v to_o their_o inn_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v forfeit_v twenty_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 6._o no_o person_n shall_v use_v to_o travel_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n with_o any_o horse_n boat_n wherry_n etc._n etc._n except_o allow_v by_o one_o justice_n of_o peace_n so_o to_o do_v by_o view_n confession_n or_o one_o witness_n the_o fofeiture_n be_v five_o shilling_n for_o every_o offence_n the_o conviction_n upon_o this_o statute_n must_v be_v before_o any_o justice_n of_o the_o county_n etc._n etc._n who_o shall_v give_v warrant_n to_o the_o constable_n etc._n etc._n to_o seize_v the_o good_n show_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o levy_v the_o forfeiture_n by_o distress_n and_o for_o want_v of_o distress_n to_o put_v the_o offender_n in_o the_o stock_n for_o two_o hour_n the_o justice_n etc._n etc._n may_v reward_v the_o informer_n out_o of_o the_o forfeiture_n not_o exceed_v the_o three_o part_n 29_o car._n 2._o cap._n 7._o this_o act_n extend_v not_o to_o dress_v of_o meat_n inn_n cook_n shop_n inn_n or_o victualing-house_n the_o queen_n letter_n trusty_a and_o well-beloved_a we_o greet_v you_o well_o consider_v the_o great_a and_o indispensible_a duty_n incumbent_a upon_o we_o and_o to_o promote_v and_o encourage_v a_o reformation_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o all_o our_o subject_n that_o so_o the_o service_n of_o god_n may_v be_v advance_v and_o those_o blessing_n be_v procure_v to_o these_o nation_n which_o always_o attend_v a_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o our_o respective_a duty_n according_a to_o our_o several_a relation_n we_o think_v it_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o obtain_n of_o this_o public_a good_a to_o recommend_v unto_o you_o the_o put_n in_o execution_n with_o all_o fidelity_n and_o impartiality_n those_o law_n which_o have_v be_v make_v and_o be_v still_o in_o force_n against_o the_o profanation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n profane_v swear_v and_o curse_v drunkenness_n and_o all_o other_o lewd_a enormous_a and_o disorderly_a practice_n which_o by_o a_o long_a conntinued_a neglect_n and_o connivance_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o officer_n concern_v have_v universal_o spread_v themselves_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o scandal_n of_o our_o holy_a religion_n whereby_o it_o be_v now_o become_v the_o more_o necessary_a for_o all_o person_n in_o authority_n to_o apply_v themselves_o with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o diligence_n to_o the_o suppress_n of_o the_o same_o we_o do_v therefore_o hereby_o charge_n and_o require_v you_o to_o take_v the_o most_o effectual_a method_n for_o put_v the_o law_n in_o execution_n against_o the_o crime_n above-menioned_n and_o all_o other_o sin_n and_o vice_n particular_o those_o which_o be_v most_o prevail_v in_o this_o realm_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o such_o case_n where_o any_o officer_n of_o justice_n shall_v be_v guilty_a of_o any_o of_o those_o offence_n or_o refuse_v or_o neglect_v to_o discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o his_o place_n for_o the_o suppress_v they_o that_o so_o such_o officer_n by_o his_o punishment_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o example_n to_o other_o and_o to_o this_o end_n we_o will_v have_v you_o be_v careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o encourage_v all_o constable_n churchwarden_n headborrough_n and_o all_o other_o officer_n and_o person_n whatsoever_o to_o do_v their_o part_n in_o their_o several_a station_n by_o timely_a and_o impartial_a information_n and_o prosecution_n against_o all_o such_o offender_n for_o prevent_v those_o judgement_n which_o be_v solemn_o denounce_v against_o the_o sin_n abovementioned_a we_o can_v doubt_v of_o your_o performance_n hereof_o since_o it_o be_v a_o duty_n to_o which_o you_o be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n