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

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, ⟨p. 76⟩May-games, Dancings, Morris-dancing, and the like be not exercises of Gods true Religion and Service.

First, In Homilyes, 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 Sabbaoth; 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 wholely to Heavenly exercise of Gods true Religion and Service, but I say Archery, May-poles, ⟨p. 76⟩May-games, Dancings, Morrice-dancing, and the like be not exercises of Gods true Religion and Service.

Secondly, In the Liturgy, a Minister in enjoined to read the fourth Commandment, Remember thou keep Holy the Sabaoth Day; and all are to entreat Gods Mercy, to incline their hearts to keep this Law, Ps. 118. 24. is appointed to be read on Easter day, as proper to it, it shows, V. 24. This is the day which the Lord hath made, we will rejoice and be glad in it, so that the Lord instituted it.