A practical exposition of the X. Commandments with a resolution of several momentous questions…A practical exposition of the X. Commandements with a resolution of several momentous questions…

6. Mens sitting upon choice in the Church at such a distance that they can scarcely hear, and that they may the more securely confer together on common purposes; so that they do not so much as aim to profit, of whom we may appositely say (as Christ said of the Priests, that they profaned the Sabbath and are blameless) That they some way keep it and are guilty; many also sleep, vary, and wander in their thoughts, and are as stones and statutes in the Church.

6. Mens sitting upon choice in the Church at such a distance that they can scarcely hear, and that they may the more securely confer together on common purposes; so that they do not so much as aim to profit, of whom we may appositely say (as Christ said of the Priests, that they prophaned the Sabbath and are blameless) That they some way keep it and are guilty; many also sleep, vary, and wander in their thoughts, and are as stones and statutes in the Church.

7. Little ones and boys going and running up and down playing and making a noise, and servants gadding; all which will be charged on Magistrates, Ministers, Elders, Masters and Parents, who are not conscionably aiming and endeavouring in the diligent use of all suitable means to amend and prevent such abuses, and to punish continuance in them: •specially look to it when few plead or appear against such sins.

7. Little ones and boyes going and running up and down playing and making a noise, and servants gadding; all which will be charged on Magistrates, Ministers, Elders, Masters and Parents, who are not conscionably aiming and endeavouring in the diligent use of all sutable means to amend and prevent such abuses, and to punish continuance in them: •specially look to it when few plead or appear against such sins.