The divine appointment of the Lords day proved as a separated day for holy…

2. But O what a Carnal unthankful heart; doth this objection signify? What, do you account your Love to God, and the Commemoration of his Love in Christ, a toil? What if God had only given you leave, to lay by your worldly business, and idle talk and Childish play, for one days time, and to learn how to be like Christ and Angels, and how to make sure of a Heavenly Glory, should you not gladly have accepted it as an unspeakable benefit? O what hearts have these wretched men that must be constrained by fear to all that is good, and holy, and spiritual; and will have none of Gods greatest mercies, unless it be for fear of hell (And they shall never have them indeed till they love them!) What hearts have those men, that had rather be in an Alehouse, or a Play-house, or asleep, than to be in heart with God? That can find so much pleasure in jesting and idle talking and foolery, that they can better endure it, than to peruse a Map of Heaven, and to read and hear the Sacred Oracles! Who think it a toil to praise their Maker and Redeemer, and a pleasure to game and dance and drink! Who turn the glass upon the Preacher, and grudge if he exceed his hour; and can sit at a Tavern or Alehouse, or hold on in any thing that's vain, many hours and never complain of weariness! Do they not tell the world what enemies they are to God, who love a pair of Cards, or Dice, or Wanton Dalliance, ⟨p. 104⟩better than his Word and Worship? Who think six days together little enough for their worldly work and profit, and one day in seven too much to spend in the thoughts of God and life Eternal? Who love the dung of this present World, so much better than all the joys above, as that they are weary to hear of Heaven above an hour at a time, and long to be wallowing in the dirt again? Is it not made by the Holy Ghost, a mark not only of wicked men, but of men notoriously wicked, to be Lovers of pleasures more than of God? 2 Tim. 3. 4.

2. But O what a Carnal unthankful heart; doth this objection signifie? What, do you account your Love to God, and the Commemoration of his Love in Christ, a toile? What if God had only given you leave, to lay by your worldly business, and idle talk and Childish play, for one dayes time, and to learn how to be like Christ and Angels, and how to make sure of a Heavenly Glory, should you not gladly have accepted it as an unspeakable benefit? O what hearts have these wretched men that must be constrained by fear to all that is good, and holy, and spiritual; and will have none of Gods greatest mercies, unless it be for fear of hell (And they shall never have them indeed till they love them!) What hearts have those men, that had rather be in an Alehouse, or a Play-house, or asleep, than to be in heart with God? That can find so much pleasure in jesting and idle talking and foolery, that they can better endure it, than to peruse a Map of Heaven, and to read and hear the Sacred Oracles! Who think it a toile to praise their Maker and Redeemer, and a pleasure to game and dance and drink! Who turn the glass upon the Preacher, and grudge if he exceed his hour; and can sit at a Tavern or Alehouse, or hold on in any thing thats vain, many hours and never complain of weariness! Do they not tell the world what enemies they are to God, who love a pair of Cards, or Dice, or Wanton Dalliance,