N00427:102
The present state of New-England. Considered in a discourse on the necessities and advantages…
The present state of New-England. Considered in a discourse on the necessities and advantages of a public spirit in every man; especially, at such a time as this. Made at the lecture in Boston 20.d. 1.m. 1690. Upon the news of an invasion by bloody Indians and French-men, begun upon us. / By Cotton Mather. ; [Two line epigram in Latin]
Boston: printed by Samuel Green, 1690
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Wherefore it is Ordered, that the Laws ⟨p. 49⟩of this Colony against Vice, and all sorts of Debauchery and Profaneness (which Laws have too much lost their edge by the late Interruption of the Government) be now faithfully and vigorously put in Execution; Particularly the LAWS against Blasphemy, Cursing, Profane Swearing Lying unlawful Gaming, Sabbath breaking, Idleness, Drunkenness, Uncleanness, and all the Enticements and Nurseries of such Impieties. Together with all other the wholesome Laws and Orders agreeable to the present Circumstances of the Country; by the Execution whereof, we may approve our selves a peculiar People, zealous of good works.
Wherefore it is Ordered, that the Laws ⟨p. 49⟩of this Colony against Vice, and all sorts of Debauchery and Prophaneness (which Laws have too much lost their edg by the late Interruption of the Government) be now faithfully and vigorously put in Execution; Particularly the LAWS against Blasphemy, Cursing, Prophane Swearing Lying unlawful Gaming, Sabbath breaking, Idleness, Drunkenness, Vncleanness, and all the Enticements and Nurseries of such Impieties. Together with all other the wholsome Laws and Orders agreeable to the present Circumstances of the Countrey; by the Execution whereof, we may approve our selves a peculiar People, zealous of good works.
And as all Persons are hereby warned to avoid those Vices which these Laws are designed for the Prevention and Chastisement of (the Lovers of, and Pleaders for, such Iniquities, being among the principal Troublers of their Country▪) So all inferior Officers are enjoined to perform their Duty in finding and bringing out Offenders against the aforesaid Laws, and withal to give notice to such ⟨p. 50⟩Offenders that they must expect the Justice of an Exemplary Punishment.