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NYG(W.761.047
11 May 1761:23 (121)
Wrote on the act lately passed in the Massachusetts
government, for making more effectual provision for the due
observation of the Lord's-Day; particularly the clause
relating to the beginning it on Saturday afternoons . the
whole being now strictly put in execution.
Ecce Lex Dei, & vide Lex Hominis!
In ancient days, 'twas God's most sacred will,
T'expound his laws, on Sinia's lofty hill,
Whose top terrific, issued clouds of smoke;
And thus amidst the flames, the great Eternal spoke;
Six days, said he, (and loud the same express'd)
Shall men still labour, on the Seventh rest. --
But here, alas! in this great pious town, * -- (* Boston)
Th'y annul this law; and thus prefer their own;
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