minister_n only_o etc_n etc_n as_o for_o the_o place_n of_o jeremy_n â–ª_o you_o shall_v note_v that_o he_o go_v about_o to_o show_v the_o jew_n the_o right_a keep_n of_o the_o law_n for_o by_o name_v the_o sabbath_n day_n he_o comprehend_v the_o thing_n that_o be_v thereby_o signify_v for_o if_o they_o transgress_v in_o the_o ceremony_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v culpable_a of_o the_o rest_n which_o be_v meditate_v the_o spiritual_a sabbath_n or_o rest_n hear_v of_o god_n word_n and_o rest_v from_o worldly_a travel_n and_o do_v also_o declare_v that_o by_o the_o break_n of_o this_o one_o commandment_n he_o make_v they_o transgressor_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n be_v therein_o contain_v that_o be_v as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o faith_n towards_o god_n and_o charity_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n 13.15_o and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o fantasy_n gain_n and_o pleasure_n we_o shall_v go_v about_o our_o own_o business_n and_o leave_v our_o duty_n towards_o god_n and_o give_v ourselves_o to_o all_o manner_n idleness_n and_o ethnical_a sport_n and_o pastime_n as_o be_v now_o use_v too_o much_o amongst_o we_o that_o day_n be_v most_o holy_a in_o the_o which_o we_o must_v apply_v and_o give_v ourselves_o unto_o holy_a work_n and_o spiritual_a meditation_n 8.1.2.3.4.5_o for_o if_o we_o do_v but_o rest_v in_o the_o sabbath_n day_n from_o the_o work_n of_o the_o body_n then_o do_v we_o take_v that_o like_o rest_n as_o beast_n do_v and_o not_o as_o the_o faithful_a do_v 17._o saint_n hierome_n to_o this_o say_v non_fw-la sufficit_fw-la à _fw-la malis_fw-la esse_fw-la otiosum_fw-la si_fw-la quu_fw-la fuerit_fw-la à _fw-la bonis_fw-la otiosus_fw-la it_o be_v not_o enough_o for_o man_n to_o rest_n and_o cease_v from_o evil_a thing_n if_o a_o man_n be_v idle_a from_o good_a thing_n likewise_o saint_n augustine_n say_v quod_fw-la in_o otio_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la esse_fw-la iners_fw-la vacatio_fw-la sed_fw-la aus_fw-la 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12.36_o that_o of_o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v account_n thereof_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n age_n that_o be_v a_o sharp_a say_n and_o a_o true_a if_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n for_o every_o idle_a word_n oh_o lord_n be_v merciful_a to_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v then_o for_o our_o idle_a and_o sinful_a work_n by_o these_o idle_a word_n 12._o saint_n hierome_n understand_v all_o that_o be_v speak_v without_o profit_n to_o the_o hearer_n let_v pass_n good_a and_o gracious_a talk_n and_o speak_v of_o frivolous_a vain_a thing_n full_a of_o scurrility_n and_o bawdry_n 12._o etc_n etc_n master_n bullinger_n say_v hereby_o be_v forbid_v all_o lie_n vanity_n and_o whatsoever_o spring_v of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o flesh_n master_n musculus_fw-la say_v 12._o that_o christ_n hereby_o declare_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o give_v account_n to_o god_n only_o for_o deed_n but_o also_o for_o wicked_a word_n not_o only_o for_o vain_a word_n but_o for_o idle_a word_n it_o for_o idle_a word_n what_o for_o hurtful_a word_n what_o for_o lie_n what_o for_o slander_n what_o for_o curse_n what_o for_o leasting_n and_o mocking_n what_o for_o perjury_n shall_v be_v do_v hereafter_o to_o those_o at_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n 4_o we_o see_v hereby_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o word_n in_o our_o tongue_n but_o the_o lord_n know_v they_o whole_o altogether_o not_o without_o great_a cause_n therefore_o do_v david_n pray_v unto_o the_o lord_n 141.3_o that_o he_o will_v set_v a_o watch_n before_o his_o mouth_n to_o keep_v the_o door_n of_o his_o lip_n 15.33_o because_o say_v paul_n evil_a speak_n corrupt_v good_a manner_n 5.3.4_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n must_v not_o be_v once_o name_v among_o we_o as_o it_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n neither_o foolish_a talk_n neither_o â—easting_n which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thank_n 4.29_o let_v your_o speech_n be_v gracious_a always_o powder_v with_o salt_n he_o say_v also_o let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o use_n of_o edify_v that_o it_o may_v minister_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n in_o fine_a therefore_o he_o conclude_v to_o the_o colossian_n 3.17_o thus_o whatsoever_o you_o shall_v do_v in_o word_n or_o deed_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n give_v thank_n to_o god_n even_o the_o father_n by_o he_o 3._o oh_o quà m_fw-la sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la os_fw-la unde_fw-la semper_fw-la coelestia_fw-la erumpunt_fw-la eloquia_fw-la oh_o say_v augustine_n how_o holy_a be_v that_o mouth_n wherrout_n come_v always_o heavenly_a speech_n let_v they_o take_v heed_n therefore_o which_o speak_v what_o they_o listen_v 12.3_o say_v with_o the_o wicked_a in_o the_o psalm_n with_o our_o tongue_n we_o will_v prevail_v our_o lip_n be_v our_o own_o who_o be_v lord_n over_o we_o but_o say_v the_o prophet_n the_o lord_n will_v cut_v off_o all_o flatter_a lip_n 5.24.15_o and_o the_o tongue_n that_o speak_v proud_a thing_n david_n ask_v what_o the_o deceitful_a tongue_n bring_v unto_o himself_o or_o what_o do_v it_o avail_v he_o solomon_n say_v that_o life_n and_o death_n be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o tongue_n and_o they_o that_o love_v it_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o youth_n be_v it_o not_o lawful_a then_o to_o use_v any_o kind_n of_o jest_v or_o merry_a talk_n when_o company_n be_v gather_v together_o to_o make_v they_o merry_a withal_o age_n yes_o â—7_o so_o that_o your_o talk_n and_o jest_n be_v not_o to_o the_o disglorie_n of_o god_n name_n or_o hurt_v to_o your_o neighbour_n you_o may_v for_o there_o be_v diverse_a example_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o pleasant_a talk_n which_o be_v also_o godly_a 12.23_o as_o eliah_n â—easted_v with_o baal_n prophet_n say_v cry_v loud_o for_o he_o meaning_n baal_n the_o idol_n be_v a_o god_n either_o he_o talk_v or_o pursue_v his_o enemy_n or_o be_v in_o his_o journey_n or_o it_o may_v be_v that_o he_o sleep_v and_o must_v be_v awake_v etc_n etc_n when_o honest_a jest_n to_o good_a honest_a end_n be_v use_v it_o be_v tolerable_a therefore_o paul_n say_v not_o simp_o je_a but_o add_v which_o be_v thing_n not_o comely_a meaning_n jest_v that_o be_v full_a of_o scurrility_n and_o filthiness_n youth_n well_o let_v this_o pass_v and_o let_v we_o come_v again_o to_o our_o talk_n that_o we_o have_v before_o which_o be_v that_o you_o go_v about_o to_o drive_v i_o to_o labour_v for_o my_o live_n and_o that_o every_o man_n shall_v walk_v in_o his_o vocation_n to_o get_v his_o bread_n in_o the_o sweat_n of_o his_o face_n well_o i_o tell_v you_o plain_a play_n must_v be_v have_v and_o we_o will_v have_v they_o say_v you_o to_o the_o contrary_n what_o you_o list_v age_n solomon_n say_v â—â—_o he_o that_o love_v pastime_n shall_v be_v a_o poor_a man._n 10.18_o etc_n etc_n again_o he_o say_v by_o slothfulness_n the_o roof_n of_o the_o house_n go_v to_o decay_v 10.4_o and_o by_o the_o idleness_n of_o the_o hand_n the_o house_n drop_v through_o again_o a_o diligent_a hand_n make_v rich_fw-fr but_o a_o slothful_a hand_n make_v poor_a 12.11_o he_o that_o till_v his_o land_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o bread_n but_o he_o that_o follow_v the_o idle_a be_v destitute_a of_o defence_n etc_n etc_n youth_n 16.28_o and_o it_o please_v you_o sir_n christ_n bid_v we_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a for_o our_o life_n what_o we_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o say_v that_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n labour_v not_o neither_o spin_v yet_o solomon_n be_v never_o array_v like_o unto_o they_o and_o also_o that_o the_o bird_n do_v not_o sow_v reap_v nor_o carry_v into_o the_o barn_n etc_n etc_n we_o be_v bid_v also_o not_o
especial_o woman_n give_v ear_n to_o pagan_a ovid_n â–ª_o if_o not_o to_o christian_a precept_n speak_v of_o those_o common_a resorting_n unto_o play_n say_v they_o come_v to_o see_v satire_n and_o eke_o for_o to_o be_v see_v full_o much_o chastity_n quail_v thereby_o have_v be_v iwenall_n the_o poet_n say_v also_o that_o no_o wife_n or_o maiden_n that_o listen_v to_o content_v and_o please_v sad_a and_o honest_a man_n will_v be_v find_v and_o see_v at_o common_a play_n dance_n or_o other_o great_a resort_n of_o people_n viuâ—â—_n for_o these_o play_v be_v the_o instrument_n and_o armour_n of_o venus_n and_o cupid_n and_o to_o say_v good_a sooth_n what_o safeguard_n of_o chastity_n can_v there_o be_v where_o the_o woman_n be_v desire_v with_o so_o many_o eye_n where_o so_o many_o face_n look_v upon_o she_o and_o again_o she_o upon_o so_o many_o she_o must_v needs_o fire_v some_o and_o herself_o also_o fire_v again_o and_o she_o be_v not_o a_o stone_n for_o what_o mind_n can_v be_v pure_a and_o whole_a among_o such_o a_o rabblement_n and_o not_o spot_v with_o any_o lust_n according_a to_o the_o old_a proverb_n epist._n exit_fw-la visu_fw-la amor_fw-la and_o as_o virgil_n say_v at_o vidi_fw-la ut_fw-la perij_fw-la etc_n etc_n saint_n cyâ—rian_n persuade_v his_o fâ—ende_n eucratius_n mighty_o to_o leave_v off_o and_o not_o practice_v nor_o teach_v such_o play_n and_o interlude_n show_v what_o inconvenience_n and_o wickedness_n be_v get_v thereby_o and_o what_o lust_n and_o concupiscence_n be_v stir_v up_o thereby_o in_o behold_v of_o it_o and_o what_o filthy_a and_o soul_n act_n be_v do_v of_o whoredom_n and_o bawdry_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o beholder_n add_v this_o histrionicis_fw-la gestibus_fw-la inquinatur_fw-la omne_fw-la by_o the_o gesture_n of_o interlude_n player_n all_o honesty_n be_v defile_v and_o deface_v read_v those_o place_n of_o s._n cyprian_n which_o he_o write_v of_o purpose_n against_o play_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n that_o he_o see_v and_o hear_v to_o come_v thereof_o oh_o lord_n what_o will_v he_o say_v &_o write_v of_o our_o play_n now_o if_o he_o be_v alive_a and_o see_v their_o order_n in_o these_o day_n for_o these_o cause_n be_v it_o that_o the_o godly_a father_n write_v so_o earnest_o against_o such_o play_n and_o interlude_n and_o also_o command_v by_o counsel_n 54._o that_o none_o shall_v go_v or_o come_v to_o play_n as_o in_o the_o third_o council_n of_o carthage_n and_o in_o the_o synod_n of_o laodicea_n it_o be_v decree_v that_o no_o christian_n and_o especial_o priest_n shall_v come_v into_o any_o place_n where_o interlude_n and_o play_n be_v for_o that_o christian_n must_v abstain_v from_o such_o place_n where_o blasphemy_n be_v common_o use_v 4._o chrisostome_n call_v those_o place_n &_o play_v of_o interlude_n festa_fw-la satana_n satan_n banquet_n saluianus_n do_v bitter_o reprehend_v those_o man_n and_o woman_n that_o will_v not_o abstain_v from_o go_v to_o such_o vain_a interlude_n and_o play_n 35._o say_v spernitur_fw-la dei_fw-la templum_fw-la ut_fw-la concurratur_fw-la ad_fw-la theatrum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la vacuatur_fw-la circus_fw-la impletur_fw-la christum_n in_o altario_fw-la dimittimus_fw-la ut_fw-la adus_fw-la lterante_n visis_fw-la impurissimo_fw-la oculos_fw-la ludicorum_fw-la turpium_fw-la fornication_n pascamus_fw-la he_o despise_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n that_o he_o may_v run_v to_o the_o theatre_n the_o church_n be_v always_o empty_a and_o void_a the_o play_a place_n be_v replenish_v and_o full_a we_o leave_v christ_n alone_o at_o the_o altar_n and_o seed_v our_o eye_n with_o vain_a and_o unhonest_a sight_n and_o with_o filthy_a and_o unclean_a play_n and_o a_o little_a after_o he_o declare_v what_o innumerable_a vice_n there_o grow_v by_o those_o play_n and_o what_o sin_n be_v commit_v against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n 4._o etc_n etc_n also_o olympiodorus_n say_v to_o all_o christian_n man_n and_o woman_n in_o general_a abstain_v from_o profane_a spectacle_n and_o interlude_n for_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v that_o we_o shall_v go_v with_o those_o foot_n unto_o play_n interlude_n and_o abominable_a spectacle_n wherewith_o we_o use_v to_o go_v into_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n for_o they_o that_o will_v go_v with_o clean_a unpolluted_a foot_n into_o the_o church_n of_o god_n must_v utter_o altogether_o abstain_v from_o ungodly_a and_o profane_a place_n as_o these_o be_v youth_n notwithstanding_o all_o this_o that_o you_o have_v allege_v out_o of_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n i_o suppose_v a_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v not_o sin_n to_o behold_v and_o lust_n one_o for_o another_o except_o they_o commit_v carnal_a copulation_n together_o age_n 5.23_o my_o son_n how_o do_v thou_o read_v or_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o say_v he_o that_o look_v on_o a_o woman_n and_o desire_v to_o have_v she_o he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n already_o in_o his_o heart_n etc_n etc_n 6.23_o and_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o spiritual_a but_o carnal_a which_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v a_o spring_n of_o ungraciousness_n within_o they_o and_o force_v not_o what_o the_o mind_n be_v 5.23_o but_o the_o body_n i_o dare_v bold_o say_v that_o few_o man_n or_o woman_n come_v from_o play_n and_o resort_n of_o man_n with_o safe_a and_o chaste_a mind_n therefore_o augustus_n cesar_n give_v commandment_n that_o no_o woman_n shall_v come_v to_o see_v wrestler_n and_o player_n 20._o the_o massyltens_n as_o ualerius_n say_v keep_v so_o great_a gravity_n that_o it_o will_v receive_v into_o it_o no_o stage_n player_n because_o the_o argument_n for_o the_o most_o part_n contain_v the_o act_n and_o do_n of_o harlot_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o custom_n of_o behold_v such_o thing_n may_v not_o also_o cause_v a_o licence_n of_o follow_v it_o and_o therefore_o to_o exercise_v this_o art_n be_v not_o only_o a_o dishonest_a and_o wicked_a occupation_n but_o also_o to_o behold_v it_o and_o therein_o to_o delight_v be_v a_o 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