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100	1		_aEarle, Alice Morse, _d1851-1911
245	1	0	_aSabbath in Puritan New England
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508			_aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders
520			_a"Sabbath in Puritan New England" by Alice Morse Earle is a historical account likely written during the late 19th century. The book delves into the customs and practices surrounding the observance of the Sabbath among early Puritan settlers in New England, highlighting how these practices shaped community life and social structure. The opening of the book introduces readers to the significance of the meeting-house as a cornerstone of Puritan worship and community life. Earle describes how the settlers built simple gathering places for public worship, emphasizing the community's reverence for these structures and the laws enforcing their establishment. She vividly illustrates the physical characteristics of early meeting-houses, detailing the evolution of their architecture and the regulations around seating arrangements that reflected societal hierarchies. By incorporating anecdotes about the tithingman, the enforcer of decorum in these settings, Earle sets an intriguing tone that captures both the seriousness and the unexpected levity of Puritan worship practices, drawing readers into a world steeped in historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSunday
653			_aNew England -- Social life and customs -- To 1775
653			_aNew England -- Religious life and customs
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8659
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