Sabbath
No man or woman shall dare to violate or break the Sabbath by any work or
travel, but shall duly sanctify and observe it with his family by preparing
themselves at home with private prayer according to the commandments of God.
Also, every man, woman and child shall repair in the morning, to the
devotional meetings held upon the Sabbath day.
Devotional Meetings
Until the year when a church is constructed, all Colonists shall gather to
observe the Sabbath at the residence of the Governor, and shall take part in
devotional meetings led by the religious leader recruited by the Company.
Sabbath and Sports
While all Colonists must observe the Sabbath, they should also take note of
the King James Declaration of Sports:
After the end of devotional meetings our good people may engage in harmless
recreation. There shall be an allowance for May-games, Whitsun-ales, and
Morris dances and the setting up of Maypoles and other such sports.
Still prohibited are all unlawful games upon Sundays:
- Cockfights
- Bull- and bear-baiting
- Bowling
Also prohibited on the Sabbath day is unseemly behavior such as gambling or
drinking during worship.
Punishments include fines or public reprimand.
Blasphemy
No man shall blaspheme God's holy name, or worship idols, or use unlawful
oaths, taking the name of God in vain, or curse.
Corporal Punishment was administered, either whipping or by branding with a
hot iron, or boring through the tongue with a bodkin.
Heresy
Heresy, which is the overthrowing of the foundation of the Christian
religion, shall be prohibited.
Punished by death.
Witchcraft
Witchcraft and any form of communication with the spirit world is banned.
Consulters with Witches shall not be tolerated.
Punished by death or banishment from the Colony.
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