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NYJ-N.766.011
30 Oct 1766:23 (1243)
Religion, when it runs through every action of life, shines
with double lustre; and when we can make it profitable as
well as pleasant how laudable the practice! As none but the
scrupulous can look upon it a [ ] propriety to introduce
any part of divine service [ ] our public diversions, a
new entertainment of
g[ ]er variety than any yet invented, is proposed [ ]
subscriber, and will be exhibited on proper occasions.
Besides several anthems, a new Te Deum, Cantate Domino and
Deus Misereatur, accompanied by various kinds of
instrumental music, it is prop[ ] introduce at least one
Saltate Domino, and [ ] preces extempore. And for the
ease of the p[ ]mers. about the middle of the
entertainment, exercises are to be suspended by a short
Conci[ ] imitated to the life. The time will be so
divided between preaching, dancing, praying, drumming and [
] sorts of instrumental music, as to make an agi[ ]
variety. The whole to be concluded with [an ex? ]plosion
of two large cannon. It is hope that any religiously-
disposed gentlemen, who can sing, or dance, or pray will be
kind enough to lend their friendly assistance. [Signed]
Their humble servant, Theosebemim[ ]
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