The life and death of Mr. Tho. Wilson, minister of Maidstone, in the county…

1. It is against the Law, as the Statute Edward VI. Anno 5. Cap. 3. Christians on all Holy days and times appointed, should apply themselves, only and wholly unto holy works, properly appertaining to true Religion, and such times be dedicated only to God and his true Worship, and be separated from all profane uses; but say I, no civil recreation is any part of Gods true Worship, the Stature Caroli, Anno 1. Cap. 1. the Holy keeping of the Lords day is a principal of the true service of God, and it is now profaned by a disorderly sort of people, by interludes, and other unlawful exercises and pastimes, the 13. Cannon, all manner of persons shall keep the Lords Day, according to Gods Holy will and pleasure.

1. It is against the Law, as the Statute Edward VI. Anno 5. Cap. 3. Christians on all Holy days and times appointed, should apply themselves, only and wholly unto holy works, properly appertaining to true Religion, and such times be dedicated onely to God and his true Worship, and be separated from all prophane uses; but say I, no civil recreation is any part of Gods true Worship, the Stature Caroli, Anno 1. Cap. 1. the Holy keeping of the Lords day is a principal of the true service of God, and it is now prophaned by a disorderly sort of people, by interludes, and other unlawful exercises and pastimes, the 13. Cannon, all manner of persons shall keep the Lords Day, according to Gods Holy will and pleasure.

2. Our Church is against it,

First, In Homilies, which contain Godly and wholesome Doctrine, and necessary for these times. We keep now the first day of the week, which is our Sunday, and make that our Sabaoth; by the fourth Commandment, God Commands one standing day in the Week, and all Men, and Women, and Children, and Servants, be to keep it in a holy rest, and use it Holily, and give themselves wholly to Heavenly exercise of Gods true Religion and Service, but I say Archery, May-poles,