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our_o work_n for_o this_o speech_n be_v a_o confederation_n with_o the_o lord_n and_o as_o we_o when_o we_o buy_v servant_n demand_v of_o they_o first_o whether_o they_o will_v serve_v we_o yea_o or_o no_o even_o so_o do_v christ_n when_o as_o he_o ought_v to_o receive_v thy_o service_n he_o first_o demand_n of_o thou_o whether_o thou_o will_v first_o forsake_v that_o merciless_a and_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o then_o he_o receive_v thou_o into_o covenant_n for_o his_o dominion_n be_v not_o force_v and_o though_o he_o have_v redeem_v we_o wretched_a and_o ungrateful_a servant_n with_o such_o a_o price_n the_o greatness_n whereof_o the_o reason_n and_o mind_n of_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o comprehend_v even_o with_o his_o own_o most_o precious_a blood_n 167._o yet_o after_o all_o this_o he_o exact_v no_o witness_n nor_o write_n from_o we_o but_o be_v contend_v with_o a_o word_n alone_o and_o if_o thou_o say_v from_o thy_o heart_n i_o renounce_v thou_o satan_n and_o thy_o pomp_n he_o have_v receive_v all_o he_o do_v require_v let_v we_o say_v this_o i_o renounce_v thou_o satan_n and_o let_v we_o keep_v this_o promise_n as_o those_o who_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o we_o may_v then_o restore_v the_o pledge_n safe_a now_o the_o devil_n pomp_n be_v theater_n stageplays_a cirque-playes_a costly_a and_o gorgeous_a apparel_n praesage_n omen_n and_o every_o sin_n to_o preserve_v thou_o therefore_o from_o these_o pomp_n and_o every_o other_o sin_n a._n when_o thou_o be_v go_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n utter_v this_o speech_n first_o i_o renounce_v thou_o satan_n and_o i_o be_o unite_v to_o thou_o o_o christ_n never_o go_v thou_o abroad_o without_o this_o speech_n this_o will_v be_v a_o staff_n this_o will_v be_v armour_n and_o a_o impregnable_a tower_n to_o thou_o so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o hurt_v thou_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v thou_o appear_v every_o where_o furnish_v with_o these_o weapon_n st._n augustine_n as_o in_o his_o 50._o forealledged_n place_n so_o in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la cap._n 1â—_n &_o 2._o he_o inform_v we_o 1394._o that_o stageplays_a cirque-playes_a and_o such_o like_a spectacle_n be_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o god_n have_v enjoin_v we_o to_o renounce_v fly_v stageplays_a therefore_o say_v he_o o_o my_o belove_a avoid_v these_o most_o filthy_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n lest_o the_o snare_n of_o the_o wicked_a one_o hold_v you_o captive_a alchuvinus_n a_o famous_a english_a divine_a flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 790._o in_o his_o epistle_n de_fw-fr caeremonijs_fw-la baptismi_fw-la write_v of_o that_o renounce_n which_o we_o make_v in_o baptism_n wherein_o we_o renounce_v the_o devil_n with_o all_o his_o worke_v and_o all_o his_o pomp_n inform_v we_o 1558._o that_o these_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n be_v vain_a boast_n loud-sounding_a music_n in_o which_o christian_a vigour_n be_v ofttimes_o remit_v and_o effeminate_a filthy_a stageplay_n with_o all_o superfluous_a thing_n 6._o thomas_n waldensis_n a_o famous_a popish_a english_a writer_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n before_o we_o be_v unite_v to_o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o church_n be_v unlawful_a desire_n which_o defile_v but_o not_o adorn_v the_o soul_n as_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n with_o the_o ambition_n or_o ostentation_n of_o the_o world_n belong_v to_o the_o lust_n of_o the_o eye_n as_o vain_a stageplay_n foolish_a pride_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o this_o evil_a world_n to_o these_o i_o may_v add_v 10._o gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la 257._o alexander_n fabritius_n the_o 230._o waldense_n e._n honorius_n augustodunensis_n with_o 12._o sundry_a other_o modern_a author_n who_o make_v stageplay_n dance_v and_o such_o other_o spectacle_n to_o be_v the_o chief_a pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o we_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n but_o i_o
all_o to_o god_n and_o not_o to_o serve_v our_o own_o will_n be_v a_o great_a matter_n for_o whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v say_v the_o divine_a apostle_n or_o whatsoever_o you_o do_v do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v necessary_a therefore_o for_o every_o man_n to_o eat_v that_o he_o may_v live_v and_o those_o who_o live_v a_o marry_a life_n and_o have_v child_n and_o be_v of_o a_o lay-condition_n for_o they_o to_o eat_v man_n and_o woman_n together_o be_v far_o from_o all_o reproof_n if_o so_o be_v they_o give_v thanks_n to_o he_o who_o give_v food_n not_o with_o stageplay_n or_o certain_a theatrical_a practice_n or_o with_o satanical_a song_n or_o citheredicall_a and_o meretricious_a tune_n which_o the_o prophetical_a execration_n pursue_v in_o these_o word_n woe_n unto_o they_o who_o drink_v wine_n with_o the_o harp_n and_o viol_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n &_o the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n they_o consider_v not_o and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o as_o these_o among_o christian_n let_v they_o be_v severe_o punish_v which_o canon_n teach_v we_o first_o that_o stageplay_n and_o ribaldry_n song_n or_o music_n be_v no_o fit_a pastime_n for_o christian_n to_o praise_v the_o lord_n withal_o on_o festival_n and_o solemn_a season_n which_o condemn_v the_o atheistical_a if_o not_o diabolical_a practice_n of_o those_o heathen_a christian_n who_o use_v they_o most_o at_o such_o time_n as_o these_o second_o that_o they_o be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n and_o utter_o unlawful_a not_o only_o to_o minister_n but_o to_o lay_v man_n too_o three_o that_o those_o christian_n who_o frequent_a or_o use_v they_o aught_o to_o be_v severe_o punish_v by_o the_o express_a resolution_n of_o this_o whole_a general_a council_n in_o which_o all_o christian_a church_n be_v present_a by_o their_o delegate_n the_o nineteen_o be_v synodus_fw-la turonensis_n 3._o under_o charles_n the_o great_a anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 813._o which_o determine_v thus_o of_o stage-player_n and_o their_o interlude_n that_o all_o christian_n shall_v avoid_v they_o as_o the_o ensue_a canon_n testify_v paganism_n canon_n 7._o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la quaecunq_fw-fr ad_fw-la aurium_fw-la et_fw-la ad_fw-la oculoâ—â—_n pertinent_a illicebras_fw-la unde_fw-la vigour_n animi_fw-la emolliri_fw-la posse_fw-la credatur_fw-la quod_fw-la de_fw-fr aliquibus_fw-la generibus_fw-la musicorum_fw-la aliisque_fw-la nonnullis_fw-la rebus_fw-la sentiri_fw-la potesâ—_n dei_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la abstinere_fw-la debent_fw-la quia_fw-la per_fw-la aurium_fw-la oculorumque_fw-la illicebras_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la turba_fw-la ad_fw-la animam_fw-la ingredâ—_n solet_fw-la histrionum_fw-la quoque_fw-la turpium_fw-la et_fw-la obscaenorum_fw-la insolentias_fw-la jocorum_fw-la et_fw-la ipsi_fw-la omnino_fw-la effugere_fw-la caeterisque_fw-la effugienda_fw-la praedicare_fw-la debent_fw-la canon_n 8._o abstineat_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la non_fw-la expedit_fw-la secularibus_fw-la et_fw-la turpibus_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la interest_n jocis_fw-la venationes_fw-la quoque_fw-la ferarum_fw-la vel_fw-la avium_fw-la minime_fw-la sectentur_fw-la can_n 7._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o allurement_n whatsoever_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o ear_n or_o eye_n from_o whence_o the_o vigour_n of_o the_o mind_n may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v effeminate_a which_o may_v be_v conceive_v of_o certain_a kind_n of_o music_n and_o some_o other_o thing_n because_o through_o the_o enticement_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n the_o troop_n of_o vice_n be_v wont_a to_o enter_v into_o the_o soul_n they_o ought_v likewise_o whole_o to_o eschew_v the_o insolency_n of_o filthy_a stage-player_n and_o of_o obscene_a jest_n and_o also_o to_o preach_v to_o other_o that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v avoid_v can_n 8._o it_o be_v not_o expedient_a that_o minister_n shall_v be_v present_a at_o any_o secular_a and_o dishonest_a play_n or_o sport_n neither_o may_v they_o follow_v the_o hunt_n either_o of_o wild_a beast_n or_o bird_n the_o twenty_o be_v synodus_fw-la cabilonensis_n 2._o under_o charles_n the_o great_a anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 813._o which_o define_v thus_o of_o player_n and_o stageplay_n that_o not_o only_a clergy_n man_n but_o even_o all_o manner_n of_o christian_n ought_v whole_o to_o abandon_v they_o witness_v this_o canon_n which_o be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o last_o recite_v 279._o can_n 9_o ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la oculorum_fw-la auriumque_fw-la illecebris_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la abstinere_fw-la debent_fw-la et_fw-la according_o canum_fw-la accipitrum_fw-la falconum_fw-la vel_fw-la caeterarum_fw-la hujusmodi_fw-la rerum_fw-la curam_fw-la parvi_fw-la pendere_fw-la et_fw-la histrionum_fw-la sive_fw-la scurronum_fw-la et_fw-la turpium_fw-la seu_fw-la obscaenorum_fw-la jocorum_fw-la insolentiam_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la ipsi_fw-la respuant_fw-la verum_fw-la etià m_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la respuenda_fw-la percenseant_fw-la can_n 9_o minister_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o wanton_a enticement_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n and_o to_o neglect_v or_o disregard_n the_o care_n of_o dog_n hawk_n falcon_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n and_o not_o only_o they_o themselves_o ought_v to_o contemn_v the_o insolency_n of_o stage-player_n jester_n and_o of_o filthy_a or_o obscene_a jest_n and_o pastime_n but_o likewise_o to_o believe_v and_o teach_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v reject_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n the_o 21._o be_v concilium_fw-la moguntiacum_n under_o the_o same_o emperor_n anno_fw-la 813._o where_o i_o find_v this_o canon_n 288._o canon_n 14._o ministri_fw-la autem_fw-la altaris_fw-la domini_fw-la vel_fw-la monachi_fw-la nobis_fw-la placuit_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la negotijs_fw-la secularibus_fw-la omnino_fw-la abstineant_fw-la multa_fw-la sâ—nt_fw-la secularia_fw-la negotia_fw-la etc._n etc._n videlicet_fw-la conductores_fw-la aut_fw-la procuratores_fw-la esse_fw-la secularium_fw-la rerum_fw-la turpis_fw-la verbi_fw-la vel_fw-la facti_fw-la stageplay_n joculatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la jocum_fw-la seculare_fw-la diligere_fw-la aleas_fw-la amare_fw-la 26._o ornamentum_fw-la inconveniens_fw-la proposito_fw-la svo_fw-la quaerere_fw-la in_fw-la delicijs_fw-la vivere_fw-la velle_fw-la gulam_fw-la et_fw-la ebrietatem_fw-la sequi_fw-la cane_n et_fw-la aves_fw-la sequi_fw-la ad_fw-la venandum_fw-la ecce_fw-la talia_fw-la et_fw-la his_fw-la similia_fw-la under_o which_o all_o stage_n play_n be_v include_v ministris_fw-la altaris_fw-la domini_fw-la et_fw-la monachis_fw-la omnino_fw-la contradicimus_fw-la de_fw-la quibus_fw-la dicit_fw-la apostolus_fw-la nemo_fw-la militans_fw-la deo_fw-la implicat_fw-la se_fw-la negotijs_fw-la secularibus_fw-la can_n 14._o we_o decree_v that_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n altar_n &_o monk_n shall_v altogether_o abstain_v from_o secular_a affair_n now_o there_o be_v many_o 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second_o unregenerate_a graceless_a person_n according_o as_o they_o common_o hatâ—_n nought_o else_o but_o goodness_n so_o they_o 646._o most_o real_o affect_v admire_v frequent_v the_o pleasure_n the_o delight_n of_o sin_n which_o â—re_n most_o homogeneous_a to_o their_o lust_n most_o suitable_a to_o their_o sinful_a disposition_n no_o man_n can_v find_v â—ny_n true_a contentment_n or_o delight_n in_o any_o thing_n 694._o but_o that_o which_o be_v suitable_a to_o his_o nature_n because_o 498._o all_o pleasure_n all_o complecency_n whatsoever_o arise_v from_o similitude_n and_o proportion_n now_o nothing_o be_v so_o connaturall_a so_o consonant_a to_o the_o corruption_n of_o deprave_a stage-haunter_n as_o sinful_a lustful_a or_o pollute_a object_n therefore_o theatrical_a interlude_n which_o wicked_a man_n most_o delight_n in_o and_o many_o of_o they_o so_o adore_v as_o to_o make_v theater_n their_o chapel_n yea_o play_v their_o weekly_a sermon_n must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a and_o 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9.10_o agrippa_z de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la c._n 63.64_o have_v stigmatise_v for_o this_o sin_n witness_v saint_n cyprian_n who_o write_v thus_o of_o the_o womanish_a pantomime_n and_o player_n in_o his_o time_n epist._n lib._n 2._o epist._n 2._o donato_n libidinibus_fw-la insanis_fw-la in_o viros_fw-la viri_fw-la proruunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n see_v act_n 4._o scene_n 1._o witness_v saint_n chrysost._n hom._n 12._o in_o epist._n 1._o ad_fw-la corinth_n theatra_fw-la congregant_fw-la &_o meretricum_fw-la choros_fw-la illic_fw-la inducentes_fw-la &_o pueros_fw-la patâ—icos_fw-la qui_fw-la iniuria_fw-la ipsam_fw-la naturam_fw-la afficiunt_fw-la quid_fw-la ergo_fw-la illos_fw-la inducis_fw-la cynaedos_fw-mi &_o exoletos_fw-la etc._n etc._n yea_o witness_n caliguâ—a_n suetonij_n calig_n sect_n 55._o with_o m._n stub_n his_o anatomy_n of_o abuses_n p._n 105._o where_o he_o affirm_v â—hat_n player_n and_o playhaunter_n in_o their_o secret_a conclave_n plaâ—_n the_o sodomite_n together_o with_o other_o some_o modern_a example_n of_o such_o who_o have_v be_v desperate_o enamour_v with_o player_n boy_n thus_o clad_v in_o woman_n apparel_n so_o far_o as_o to_o solicit_v they_o by_o word_n by_o letter_n even_o actual_o to_o abuse_v they_o all_o which_o give_v doleful_a testimony_n to_o this_o experimental_a reason_n which_o shall_v make_v this_o very_a put_v on_o of_o woman_n apparel_n on_o boy_n to_o act_v a_o play_n for_o ever_o execrable_a to_o all_o chaste_a christian_a heart_n hence_o be_v it_o 4.10.11_o that_o sundry_a learned_a divine_n annex_v this_o text_n of_o deuteronomy_n to_o the_o 7._o commandment_n as_o a_o moral_a precept_n sound_v upon_o the_o very_a law_n of_o nature_n because_o man_n put_v on_o of_o woman_n raiment_n be_v a_o temptation_n a_o inducement_n not_o only_o to_o adultery_n but_o to_o the_o beastly_a sin_n of_o sodom_n which_o say_v 36._o lactantius_n be_v most_o proper_o call_v adultery_n because_o it_o be_v 27._o unnatural_a yea_o hence_o as_o 11._o some_o have_v true_o observe_v those_o woman_n who_o put_v on_o man_n and_o man_n who_o put_v on_o woman_n apparel_n be_v say_v in_o this_o text_n not_o only_o to_o be_v abominable_a but_o even_o to_o be_v a_o abomination_n in_o the_o abstract_n to_o the_o lord_n their_o god_n because_o it_o be_v a_o occasion_n off_o a_o violent_a provocation_n to_o that_o monstrous_a unparallelled_a sin_n of_o sodomy_n 6._o cvius_fw-la defecit_fw-la interpretatio_fw-la erubuit_fw-la ratio_fw-la conticuit_fw-la oratio_fw-la which_o the_o follow_a 18._o chapter_n with_o several_a 16.50_o other_o scripture_n express_o stile_n a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n since_o then_o it_o be_v abundant_o evident_a by_o all_o these_o premise_n and_o i_o suppose_v by_o many_o player_n and_o playhaunter_n particular_a experience_n that_o man_n put_v on_o of_o woman_n apparel_n 2._o especial_o to_o act_v a_o whore_n a_o bawd_n or_o sweetheart_n womanish_a wanton_a part_n upon_o the_o stage_n where_o all_o the_o solicitation_n and_o inescate_a allective_n to_o uncleanness_n do_v accompany_v it_o be_v a_o preparative_n a_o incendiary_n not_o only_o to_o sundry_a noisome_a lust_n to_o speculative_a to_o practical_a adultery_n whoredom_n and_o the_o like_a but_o even_o to_o the_o most_o abominable_a unnatural_a sin_n of_o sodom_n h._n to_o which_o man_n imbred_a corruption_n as_o good_a author_n testify_v be_v over-prone_a as_o the_o detestable_a example_n of_o the_o flagitious_a 7._o sodomite_n 4.19_o canaanite_n 23.7_o jew_n 19_o gentile_n 11._o corinthian_n 155._o italian_n 10.13_o turk_n 7._o permians_n 9_o grecian_n 13._o tartar_n 19_o chinoye_n 9_o celâ—ae_n 3._o peguans_n 7._o floridian_n 409._o ancient_a roman_n 11._o moor_n in_o barbary_n 1._o gayrians_n 11._o peruâ—ians_n 13._o jupiter_n and_o his_o ganymede_n the_o 7._o ancient_a priest_n of_o venus_n 19_o sardanapalus_n 104._o nero_n and_o his_o sporus_n 408._o heâ—â—ogabalus_n and_o 408.409_o many_o other_o yea_o the_o frequent_a sodomitical_a wickedness_n of_o sundry_a 408.409_o unholy-popes_n cardinal_n popish_a 83._o bishop_n abbot_n priest_n friar_n monk_n such_o be_v the_o unchaste_a fruit_n of_o their_o vow_a and_o much-admired_n chastity_n together_o with_o the_o frequent_a inhibiâ—ions_n law_n &_o edict_n against_o this_o prodigious_a villainy_n in_o lb._n scripture_n 83._o counsel_n 8â—9_n heathen_a state_n and_o in_o our_o english_a 7._o statute_n which_o have_v make_v it_o capital_a as_o a_o late_a example_n of_o a_o memorable_a act_n of_o justice_n on_o a_o english_a peer_n can_v witness_v do_v more_o than_o testify_v it_o can_v but_o be_v inexcusable_o sinful_a both_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n who_o literal_o prohibit_v it_o and_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o natural_a much_o more_o of_o christian_a man_n who_o can_v but_o detest_v it_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n the_o play_n themselves_o which_o be_v act_v in_o such_o apparel_n as_o all_o our_o masque_n and_o stageplay_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v must_v questionless_a be_v sinful_a yea_o abominable_a as_o man_n put_v on_o of_o woman_n apparel_n be_v thus_o all_o the_o fore-alleaged_n counsel_n father_n author_n do_v from_o hence_o conclude_v &_o so_o must_v i_o from_o all_o the_o
psal._n 41._o hom._n 49._o &_o 74._o in_o matth._n hom._n 12._o in_o 1_o cor._n 4._o homâ—_n 42._o in_o acta_fw-la hom._n 10._o in_o coloss._n hom._n 8._o in_o 1_o tim._n 2.9_o &_o hom._n 62._o ad_fw-la popâ—lum_fw-la antiochiae_fw-la augustine_n enarratio_fw-la in_o psal._n 32._o de_fw-fr rectitudine_fw-la catholicae_fw-la conversationis_fw-la tractatus_fw-la &_o contra_fw-la parmenianum_fw-la ibidem_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 6._o tom._n 7._o pars_fw-la 1._o p._n 88.89_o cyrillus_n alexandrinus_n in_o hesaiam_n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o tom._n 1._o p._n 134._o d._n &_o in_o joannis_n evang._n l._n 8._o c._n 5._o p._n 595._o a._n b._n theodoret_n adversus_fw-la graeco_n iâ—fideles_fw-la lib._n 7._o tom._n 2._o p._n 382.383_o socrates_n eccles._n historiae_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 13._o gaudentius_n brixiae_fw-la episc._n de_fw-fr lectionâ—_n evangelij_fw-la sermo_n 8._o bibl._n p._n tom._n 4._o p._n 8.13_o remigius_n explanatio_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 10.7_o bibl._n p._n tom._n 5._o pars_fw-la 3._o p._n 833._o c._n fulgentius_n super_fw-la audivit_fw-la herodes_n tetrarcha_fw-la etc._n etc._n bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 6._o pars_fw-la 1._o p._n 148._o salvian_n de_fw-fr gubernation_n dei_fw-la l._n 6._o olympiodorus_n enarâ—_n in_o ecclesiast_n c._n 3._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n â—1_n p._n 401._o gregorius_n magnus_fw-la moralium_fw-la l._n 13._o c._n 18._o fâ—l_n 78._o d._n chrysologus_fw-la ibid._n sermo_n 127._o isiodor_n hispalensis_n originum_n lib._n 18._o c._n 48.50_o beda_n lib._n 1._o in_o marci_n evang._n c._n 25._o tom._n 5._o col._n 133.134_o &_o lib._n 2._o in_o lucae_n evangelium_fw-la c._n 7._o tom._n 5._o col._n 300._o damascen_n paralellorum_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 76._o &_o lib._n 3._o c._n 47._o christianus_n druthmarus_n expositio_fw-la in_o matthâ—um_fw-la c._n 35._o bibl._n patâ—um_fw-la tom._n 9_o pars_fw-la 1._o p._n 901._o f._n h._n theophylactus_n enarrat_fw-la in_o matth._n 14._o pag_n 34._o &_o in_o marc._n 6._o pag._n 89._o bernardus_n parabola_fw-la de_fw-la nupâ—ijs_fw-la filii_fw-la regis_fw-la col._n 1725._o a._n edmundus_n archiepiscopus_fw-la cantuariensis_n speculum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la c._n 11._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 13._o p._n 359._o e._n hippolytus_n martyr_n de_fw-fr consummâ—tione_fw-la mundi_fw-la &_o antichristo_a oratio_n bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 3._o pag._n 17._o a._n b._n paschaetius_fw-la râ—tâ—ertus_fw-la in_o matthaei_n evangelium_fw-la l._n 7._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 9_o pars_fw-la 2._o pag._n 1070._o c.d.g._n victor_n antiochenus_fw-la in_o evang._n marci_n c._n 6._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 4._o pag._n 308._o e._n anselmus_n enarrat_fw-la in_o matth._n c._n 14._o tom._n 1._o p._n 67_o h._n rabanâ—s_o maurus_n exposit._n in_o matth._n l._n 5._o c._n 14._o operum_fw-la tom._n 5._o p._n 87._o f._n h._n we_o shall_v find_v i_o say_v these_o 40._o father_n and_o ancient_a writer_n in_o these_o their_o several_a work_n inhibit_v condemn_v all_o amorous_a mix_v effeminate_a lascivious_a lust-exciting_a dance_a be_v it_o of_o man_n or_o woman_n either_o on_o the_o stage_n or_o elsewhere_o as_o a_o 336._o dangerous_a incendiary_n of_o lust_n a_o ordinary_a occasion_n off_o a_o preparative_n to_o much_o 〈◊〉_d i_o adultery_n wantonness_n and_o such_o effeminate_a lewdness_n a_o diabolical_a at_o least_o a_o pagan_a practice_n misbeseem_v all_o chaste_a all_o sober_a christian_n especial_o in_o their_o christian_a festival_n and_o solemnity_n from_o which_o the_o primitive_a christian_n as_o ibidem_fw-la gregory_n nazienzen_n at_o large_a inform_v we_o do_v whole_o abandon_v not_o only_a drunkenness_n luxury_n play_n and_o ribaldry_n song_n but_o even_o fiddler_n and_o dance_a too_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o none_o but_o ethnic_n festival_n and_o herodian_a â—_z which_o i_o will_v our_o english_a nation_n will_v now_o at_o last_o consider_v who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n spend_v the_o christmas_n season_n with_o other_o solemn_a festival_n in_o amorous_a mix_v voluptuous_a unchristian_a that_o i_o say_v not_o 10.7_o pagan_a dance_n to_o godsâ—_n to_o christ_n dishonour_n religion_n scandal_n chastity_n shipwreck_n sin_n advantage_n and_o the_o eternal_a ruin_n of_o many_o precious_a soul_n who_o like_o those_o wicked_a one_o job_n 21.11_o 12_o 13._o do_v spend_v their_o day_n in_o pleasure_n music_n mirtâ—_n and_o dance_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n go_v down_o to_o hell_n to_o dance_v with_o devil_n with_o infernal_a frisk_a 14._o satyr_n in_o eternal_a flame_n if_o we_o will_v once_o again_o turn_v over_o the_o divine_n and_o christian_a author_n of_o pâ—â—ier_a time_n we_o shall_v discover_v alexander_n alensis_n summa_fw-la theologiae_n pars_fw-la 4._o quaest._n 11._o memb._n 2._o artic._n 11._o sect_n 4._o quaest._n 8._o pag._n 392.393_o joaennis_n de_fw-fr burgo_n pupilla_fw-la oculi_fw-la pars_fw-la 10._o c._n 5._o x._o alexander_n fabritius_n destructorium_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la pars_fw-la 4._o c._n 23._o angelus_n de_fw-fr clavasio_n summa_fw-la angelica_n fol._n 44._o b._n tit._n chorea-bonaventure_n in_o lib._n 4._o sentent_fw-fr distinctio_fw-la 16._o n._n 13._o astexanus_n de_fw-fr casibus_fw-la lib._n 2._o tit._n 53._o joannis_n langhecrucius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la clericorum_fw-la lib._n 2._o c._n 21.22_o maffaeus_n vegius_n ibid._n de_fw-fr educatione_n liberorum_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 14._o &_o l._n 3._o c._n 7.12_o petrarcha_n de_fw-fr remedio_fw-la utriusque_fw-la fortunae_fw-la l._n 1_o dialog_n 24._o ludovicus_n vives_n de_fw-fr erudition_n christianae_n mulieris_fw-la c._n 13.14_o erasmus_n de_fw-fr contemptu_fw-la mundi_fw-la lib._n c._n 7._o agrippa_z de_fw-fr vanitate_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la c._n 18.63_o 64_o 71._o polidor_n virgil._n de_n inventoribus_fw-la rerum_fw-la lib._n 5._o c._n 2._o aeneas_n silvius_n epist._n l._n 1._o epist._n 166._o p._n 727._o m._n calvin_n sermo_n 70.79_o &_o 80._o in_o job._n peter_n martyr_n locorum_fw-la communium_fw-la classis_fw-la 2._o c._n 11._o sect_n 63._o to_o 68_o &_o comment_n in_o judicum_fw-la lib._n c._n 21._o flaccus_n illyricus_n with_o the_o other_o century_n writer_n centuria_fw-la 5._o col._n 724._o m._n gualther_n in_o marc_n 6._o homil._n 51._o fol._n 74.75_o &_o hom._n 186._o in_o math_n fol._n 349.350_o martin_n bucer_n de_fw-fr regno_fw-la christi_fw-la sempiterno_fw-la l._n 2_o c._n 54._o bâ—da_n victor_n antiochenus_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinaris_fw-la lyra_n calvin_n pellicanus_fw-la bullinger_n musculus_fw-la &_o marlorat_n exposit._n in_o matth._n c._n 11._o ver_fw-la 17._o &_o c._n 14._o uâ—_n 6.7_o &_o on_o marc._n 6._o v._n 22._o hiperius_n de_fw-fr ferijs_fw-la bacchanalibus_n aretius_n problematum_fw-la theolog._n tom._n 1._o locus_fw-la 14._o puteani_fw-la comus_n piscator_fw-la in_o matth._n 11._o observatio_fw-la 20._o pag._n 120._o polanus_fw-la syntagma_n theologiae_n genevae_n 1617._o l._n 10._o c._n 25.26_o p._n 665._o &_o l._n 9_o c._n 35._o pag._n 646._o simlerus_n in_o exodus_fw-la lib._n cap._n â—2_n the_o waldense_n and_o albigense_n in_o france_n hungary_n and_o bohemia_n who_o censure_n of_o dance_v be_v record_v in_o lydij_fw-la waldensia_n pars_fw-la 2._o ibid._n p._n 358._o and_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o waldense_n and_o albigense_n london_n 1624._o part_n 3._o book_n 2._o chap._n 9_o p._n 63.64_o 65_o 66._o to_o who_o i_o shall_v add_v these_o ensue_a english_a author_n sebastian_z brant_n his_o 115_o navis_fw-la stultiferâ—_n or_o ship_n of_o fool_n christopher_n fetherston_n his_o dialogue_n against_o light_n lewd_a and_o lascivious_a dance_n print_a by_o thomas_n dawson_n 1582._o a_o anonymous_n treatise_n of_o dance_n print_v 1581._o show_v that_o they_o be_v as_o it_o be_v accessory_n or_o appendaxis_fw-la or_o thing_n annex_v unto_o whoredom_n thomas_n lovel_n his_o dialogue_n between_o custom_n and_o verity_n concerâ—ing_v the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o dance_a in_o verse_n the_o church_n of_o evil_a man_n and_o woman_n whereof_o lucifer_n be_v the_o head_n print_v by_o richard_n pinsoâ—_n m._n john_n northbrooke_n his_o treatise_n against_o vaine-playes_a interlude_n and_o dance_v fol._n 55._o to_o 72._o m._n stephen_n gosson_n his_o schoolâ—_n of_o abuses_n m._n stub_n his_o anatomy_n of_o abusesâ—_n pag._n 133._o to_o 138._o in_o all_o which_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o dance_a be_v both_o copious_o learned_o and_o purposely_o debate_v which_o treatise_n our_o english_a dancer_n may_v do_v well_o to_o read_v for_o their_o full_a satisfaction_n in_o this_o point_n d._n humfryes_n in_o his_o 2._o book_n of_o nobility_n against_o excess_n and_o overmuch_a magnificence_n d._n reinolds_n his_o overthrow_n of_o stageplay_n pag._n 13_o 14â—_n 17_o 130._o to_o 139._o reverend_a bishop_n babington_n m._n perkins_n m._n elton_n m._n dod_n m._n downham_n m._n osmund_n lake_n m._n brinsly_n bishop_n andrew_n d._n griffith_n william_n and_o other_o on_o the_o 7._o commandment_n m._n john_n downeham_n his_o christian_a warfare_n l._n 3._o c._n 21._o sect_n 5._o and_o on_o the_o 7._o commandment_n in_o his_o sum_n of_o divinity_n d._n ames_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la conscieâ—t_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 39_o p._n 270.271_o all_o these_o with_o 341._o sundry_a other_o unanimous_o condemn_v all_o mix_v effeminate_a lascivious_a amorous_a dance_n the_o epidemical_a pastime_n of_o our_o dance_n loiter_a age_n
not_o to_o 874._o abandon_v they_o in_o their_o practice_n to_o these_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n i_o may_v accumulate_v not_o only_a 12._o plato_n 230._o seneca_n 240._o ovid_n 99_o horace_n and_o other_o pagan_a author_n who_o condemn_v all_o amorous_a wanton_a pastoral_n as_o fit_v for_o none_o but_o strumpet_n and_o lewd_a lascivious_a effeminate_a person_n but_o likewise_o whole_a volume_n of_o modern_a author_n there_o be_v few_o commentator_n on_o the_o psalm_n upon_o ibid._n ephes._n 4.29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n 5.3.4_o or_o upon_o collâ—s_n 4.6_o few_o expositor_n on_o the_o 7._o other_o commandment_n few_o 12._o common-place_n compiler_n in_o their_o place_n or_o title_n of_o sing_v psalm_n music_n jest_n scurrility_n modesty_n chastity_n and_o the_o like_a few_o writer_n other_o against_o stageplay_n but_o have_v particular_o condemn_v these_o lascivious_a amorous_a ribaldrous_a song_n which_o be_v now_o too_o much_o in_o use_n 16.17_o as_o diabolical_a unchristian_a lust-exciting_a vice-fomenting_a soule-impoysoning_a pleasure_n which_o all_o christian_n shall_v eternal_o abominate_a as_o the_o very_a snare_n of_o hell_n 123.124_o the_o very_a plague_n of_o that_o commonweal_n wherein_o they_o be_v tolerate_v and_o the_o very_a bait_n of_o satan_n to_o draw_v man_n on_o to_o sin_n and_o so_o to_o endless_a destruction_n since_o therefore_o stageplay_n be_v evermore_o accompany_v adorn_v with_o such_o execrable_a unchristian_a pastorals_n song_n and_o poem_n as_o these_o which_o i_o will_v wish_v all_o christian_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v most_o devote_v to_o they_o as_o they_o tender_v the_o everlasting_a welfare_n of_o their_o soul_n even_o now_o for_o to_o abandon_v b._n for_o fear_v these_o momentary_a fade_a pleasure_n plunge_v they_o into_o many_o endless_a torment_n i_o must_v thereupon_o now_o conclude_v as_o all_o the_o foregoing_a father_n and_o author_n in_o the_o major_n do_v that_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a and_o 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they_o upon_o their_o lust_n to_o provoke_v they_o to_o all_o voluptuousness_n and_o uncleanness_n whatsoever_o from_o whence_o this_o 25._o argument_n may_v be_v form_v 25._o that_o which_o be_v always_o accompany_v with_o effeminate_a lust-provoking_a music_n be_v doubtless_o inexpedient_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n but_o stageplay_n be_v always_o accompany_v with_o such_o music_n therefore_o they_o be_v doubtless_o inexpedient_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n the_o major_n be_v easy_o confirm_v by_o prove_v effeminate_a lust-enflaming_a music_n unlawful_a that_o music_n of_o itself_o be_v lawful_a useful_a and_o commendable_a no_o man_n no_o christian_a dare_v deny_v since_o the_o 3.19_o scripture_n 6._o father_n and_o general_o other_o all_o christian_n other_o all_o pagan_a author_n extant_a do_v with_o one_o consent_n aver_v it_o but_o that_o lascivious_a amorous_a effeminate_a voluptuous_a music_n which_o i_o only_o here_o encounter_v shall_v be_v either_o expedient_a or_o lawful_a unto_o christian_n there_o be_v none_o so_o audacious_a as_o to_o justify_v it_o since_o both_o scripture_n father_n modern_a christian_a writer_n yea_o and_o heathen_a nation_n state_n and_o author_n have_v past_o a_o doom_n upon_o it_o if_o we_o revolve_v the_o father_n we_o shall_v find_v 4._o clemens_n alexandrinus_n declaim_v thus_o against_o it_o those_o who_o be_v serious_o occupy_v in_o music_n song_n and_o dance_n and_o such_o like_a dissolute_a recreation_n become_v immodest_a insolent_a and_o very_o far_o estrange_v from_o good_a discipline_n as_o those_o about_o who_o cymbal_n and_o dulcimer_n be_v sound_v and_o the_o instrument_n of_o fraud_n make_v a_o noise_n but_o it_o main_o behove_v we_o to_o cut_v off_o every_o filthy_a spectacle_n every_o dishonest_a sound_n and_o to_o use_v but_o a_o word_n every_o dishonest_a sense_n of_o intemperance_n which_o be_v very_o a_o true_a privation_n of_o sense_n that_o do_v tickle_a or_o effeminate_a our_o eye_n or_o ear_n beware_v pleasure_n for_o ibidem_fw-la the_o various_a sorcery_n of_o effeminate_a song_n and_o of_o the_o mournful_a measure_n of_o the_o caricke_n muse_n corrupt_v the_o manner_n with_o intemperate_a and_o wicked_a music_n draw_v man_n to_o the_o affection_n of_o riotous_a feast_n the_o pipe_n therefore_o the_o flute_n and_o such_o like_a instrument_n be_v to_o be_v abandon_v from_o a_o sober_a feast_n which_o be_v more_o fit_a for_o beast_n than_o man_n and_o for_o those_o people_n who_o be_v most_o estrange_v from_o reason_n but_o modest_a and_o chaste_a harmony_n be_v to_o be_v admit_v by_o remove_v as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v all_o soâ—t_n effeminate_a music_n from_o our_o strong_a and_o valiant_a cogitation_n which_o use_v a_o dishone_a art_n of_o warble_a the_o voice_n do_v lead_v to_o a_o delicate_a and_o slothful_a kind_n of_o life_n therefore_o chromaticall_a harmony_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o impudent_a malapartnesse_n in_o wine_n to_o whorish_a music_n crown_v with_o flower_n 107._o justin_n martyr_n if_o the_o book_n be_v his_o write_v thus_o to_o the_o selfsame_o purpose_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a nor_o yet_o altogether_o unseemly_a for_o boy_n to_o sing_v but_o to_o sing_v with_o inanimate_a instrument_n to_o sing_v with_o dance_v and_o cymbal_n the_o use_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o instrument_n with_o other_o fit_a only_o for_o child_n be_v explode_v out_o of_o our_o church_n where_o nota_fw-la nothing_o be_v retain_v but_o sing_v only_o s._n hierâ—m_n in_o his_o 10._o epistle_n to_o furia_n c._n 4._o write_v thus_o ibidem_fw-la let_v the_o singer_n be_v thrust_v out_o of_o thy_o house_n as_o noxious_a expel_v out_o of_o thy_o door_n all_o fiddler_n singing-woman_n with_o all_o this_o choir_n of_o the_o devil_n as_o the_o deadly_a song_n of_o siren_n and_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o ephes._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 2._o tom._n 6._o pag._n 188._o a._n ibidem_fw-la let_v youth_n hear_v these_o thing_n let_v those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o sing_v in_o the_o church_n hear_v these_o thing_n that_o we_o must_v sing_v to_o god_n with_o the_o heart_n not_o with_o the_o voice_n neither_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o tragedian_n be_v the_o throat_n and_o chap_n to_o be_v anoint_a with_o some_o pleasant_a ointment_n that_o theatrical_a song_n &_o measure_n may_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o church_n but_o we_o must_v sing_v in_o fear_n in_o work_n in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o scripture_n so_o let_v the_o servant_n of_o christ_n sing_v that_o not_o the_o voycâ—_n of_o the_o singer_n but_o the_o word_n that_o be_v read_v may_v please_v that_o the_o evil_a spirit_n which_o be_v in_o saul_n may_v be_v cast_v out_o of_o those_o who_o be_v possess_v by_o he_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v bring_v into_o those_o who_o have_v make_v a_o playhouse_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n and_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o 6._o of_o amos._n tom._n 5._o p._n 114._o a._n he_o write_v thus_o ibidem_fw-la the_o lust_n of_o the_o pallate_n and_o all_o variety_n of_o dainty_a meat_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o you_o soothe_v your_o ear_n with_o the_o song_n of_o the_o pipe_n the_o psaltery_a and_o the_o harp_n and_o that_o which_o david_n have_v make_v for_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n find_v out_o variety_n of_o organ_n and_o musical_a instrument_n you_o transfer_a to_o pleasure_n and_o luxury_n s._n valerian_n in_o his_o 6._o homely_a de_fw-fr otiosis_n verbis_fw-la bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 5._o pars_fw-la 3._o pag._n 482.483_o write_v thus_o ibidem_fw-la we_o therefore_o ofttimes_o find_v a_o way_n to_o be_v fence_v to_o incontinency_n and_o fomentation_n to_o adultery_n to_o be_v from_o hence_o administer_v while_o this_o man_n play_v on_o the_o sound_a citheren_n with_o a_o nimble_a quill_n and_o another_o with_o a_o skilful_a finger_n compose_v the_o melodious_a enticement_n of_o the_o roar_a organ_n thâ—se_o be_v the_o snare_n by_o who_o assistance_n among_o other_o wound_n the_o devil_n work_v the_o death_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n s._n basil_n in_o his_o
theologiae_n pars_fw-la 2._o quaest._n 133._o throughout_o &_o 134._o with_o sundry_a other_o which_o i_o pretermit_v who_o all_o past_a sentence_n against_o profuse_a immoderate_a laughter_n especial_o such_o as_o stageplay_n do_v occasion_n as_o misbeseem_v christian_n if_o any_o censure_n these_o as_o more_o than_o puritanical_o rigid_a in_o this_o point_n of_o laughter_n let_v they_o hearken_v what_o some_o pagan_a author_n have_v resolve_v of_o it_o who_o none_o dare_v tax_v of_o puritanisme_n 10.696_o no_o man_n write_v plato_n ought_v to_o be_v affect_v with_o the_o desire_n of_o laughter_n for_o the_o affectation_n of_o profuse_a laughter_n seek_v a_o very_a vehement_a change_n neither_o be_v it_o to_o be_v endure_v that_o any_o one_o shall_v make_v memorable_a man_n to_o exceed_v in_o laughter_n much_o less_o the_o god_n 9_o isocrates_n advise_v demonicus_n neither_o to_o love_v petulant_a laughter_n neither_o to_o approve_v of_o insolent_a speech_n because_o the_o one_o savourâ—_n of_o folly_n the_o other_o of_o madness_n to_o carry_v a_o grave_n not_o a_o austere_a countenance_n because_o the_o one_o be_v attribute_v to_o insolency_n the_o other_o to_o prudence_n 53._o seneca_n make_v immodest_a laughter_n a_o undoubted_a character_n of_o a_o wicked_a man_n â—1_n catullus_n as_o wanton_a a_o poet_n as_o any_o record_n that_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o unseemly_a than_o wanton_a foolish_a laughter_n 7._o among_o the_o ancient_a persian_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a to_o laugh_v open_o in_o a_o loud_a or_o dissolute_a manner_n and_o if_o 35._o aelian_n may_v be_v credit_v in_o the_o university_n of_o athens_n it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o to_o laugh_v especial_o in_o a_o profuse_a ridiculous_a immodest_a fashion_n the_o very_a heathen_n then_o as_o be_v evident_a by_o these_o and_o 332._o sundry_a other_o testimony_n condemn_v loud_o excessive_a laughter_n if_o such_o laughter_n then_o as_o this_o be_v altogether_o unseemly_a for_o modest_a 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give_v any_o public_a acclamation_n any_o applause_n unto_o the_o play_n or_o actor_n ibidem_fw-la approve_v both_o play_n and_o player_n with_o all_o their_o sinful_a passagesâ—_n speech_n gesture_n and_o pernicious_a consequent_n and_o say_v amen_o unto_o they_o a_o 17.21_o dangerous_a fearful_a sin_n which_o make_v man_n 24.24_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o draw_v down_o a_o dismal_a woe_n upon_o their_o head_n because_o it_o justify_v the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o wicked_a call_v evil_a good_a and_o darkness_n light_n put_v bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o vice_n for_o virtue_n as_o all_o theatrical_a applause_n do_v second_o they_o 187._o interest_n man_n in_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o all_o those_o iniquity_n that_o be_v either_o act_v or_o commit_v in_o or_o occasion_v by_o these_o stageplay_n by_o give_v public_a and_o real_a approbation_n to_o they_o three_o they_o according_o harden_v they_o animate_v both_o play-poet_n player_n and_o playhaunter_n in_o their_o ungodly_a course_n which_o perchance_o they_o will_v relinquish_v be_v they_o not_o encourage_v in_o they_o by_o these_o vain_a applause_n four_o if_o we_o believe_v according_o tertullian_n these_o applause_n so_o pollute_v man_n hand_n that_o they_o can_v neither_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o god_n in_o prayer_n nor_o yet_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o receive_v the_o sacrament_n in_o a_o holy_a manner_n god_n require_v christian_n 8._o to_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n to_o he_o in_o prayer_n to_o bring_v 52.11_o cleanse_v wash_v pure_a hand_n and_o heart_n unto_o his_o sacrament_n not_o taint_v with_o the_o filth_n of_o any_o sin_n now_o stage-applause_n defile_v man_n hand_n and_o heart_n make_v they_o so_o pollute_v that_o they_o can_v neither_o lift_v they_o up_o in_o holy_a prayer_n to_o their_o 1.13_o holy_a god_n who_o can_v endure_v no_o iniquity_n nor_o the_o 6.17_o touch_n of_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v unclean_a nor_o yet_o extend_v they_o to_o embrace_v christ_n sacred_a body_n and_o blood_n without_o defilement_n these_o stage-applause_n therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a in_o all_o these_o respect_n as_o 25._o tertâ—llian_n lâ—b_fw-la cyprian_a 1063._o nazienzen_n 15._o eusebius_n matth._n chrysostome_n 17._o augustine_n 192._o salvian_n with_o minor_n sundry_a modern_a christian_a author_n have_v already_o doom_v they_o to_o our_o hand_n for_o the_o minor_a that_o stageplay_n be_v always_o attend_v with_o such_o laughter_n and_o applause_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a first_o by_o experience_n which_o infallible_o inform_v man_n that_o stageplay_n have_v evermore_o 60.61_o superabounded_a with_o obstreperous_a wanton_a cachinnation_n acclamation_n applause_n misbeseem_v modest_a person_n much_o more_o religious_a christian_n second_o by_o the_o very_a end_n of_o man_n pretend_a resort_n to_o stageplay_n for_o what_o other_o use_n do_v our_o most_o rigid_a play-patron_n ascribe_v to_o stageplay_n 30.31_o but_o to_o exhilerate_v the_o spectator_n 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that_o stageplay_n not_o only_a occasion_n but_o be_v likewise_o attend_v with_o profuse_a exorbitant_a laughter_n acclamation_n and_o 8._o applause_n in_o which_o regard_n the_o 7._o father_n and_o modern_a christian_a author_n much_o condemn_v they_o for_o pagan_a authority_n if_o you_o peruse_v but_o athenaeus_n dipnos_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 6._o who_o there_o inform_v we_o out_o of_o theophrastus_n that_o the_o terynthians_n who_o be_v very_o studious_a of_o jest_a comedy_n be_v so_o accustom_v to_o laugh_v at_o play_n that_o they_o can_v not_o forbear_v laughter_n in_o their_o solemn_a sacrifice_n nor_o their_o most_o serious_a affair_n or_o plato_n de_fw-fr republ._n dialog_n 3._o pag._n 586._o aristotle_n politicorum_fw-la lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 533.534_o ovid_n fastorum_fw-la l._n 3._o &_o 5._o &_o de_fw-fr arte_fw-la amandi_fw-la l._n 1._o horace_n de_fw-fr arte_fw-la poëtica_fw-la lib._n p._n 298.302.303_o 304._o epist_n l._n 2._o epist._n 2._o livy_n rom._n hist._n l._n 7._o sect_n 2.3_o dionysius_n hallicarnas_n antiqu._n rom._n l._n 7._o sect_n 9_o marcus_n aurelius_n epist._n 12._o to_o lambert_n plautus_n asinaria_fw-la &_o amphitruo_fw-la prologus_fw-la &_o epilogus_fw-la terentij_fw-la andria_n &_o heutontimorum_fw-la prologus_fw-la &_o epilog_n tacitus_n annal._n l._n 14._o sect_n 2.3_o macrobius_n saturnalium_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 7._o with_o sundry_a other_o quote_v by_o bulengerus_n de_fw-fr theatro_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 60.61_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o copious_a in_o this_o theme_n for_o father_n i_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 5._o &_o ibidâ—m_fw-la lib._n 3._o c._n 11._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectac_n c._n 25._o cyprian_a de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la &_o epist._n l._n 2._o epist._n 2._o arnobius_n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la l._n 4._o p._n 149._o ibid._n 150.151_o &_o l._n 7._o p._n 230._o to_o 240._o baâ—il_n de_fw-fr ebrietate_fw-la &_o luxu_fw-la sermo_n p._n 329.332.338_o comment_fw-fr in_o isaiam_n c._n 5._o p._n 419.420_o lactantius_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la c._n 20._o nazienzen_n ad_fw-la selucum_fw-la p._n 1063.1064_o chrysostome_n hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr davide_n &_o saul_n hom._n 51.52_o 6._o
&_o 8._o book_n de_fw-fr civitate_fw-la dei_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v touch_v upon_o in_o some_o other_o scene_n in_o his_o 17._o sermonâ—_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la tom._n 10._o pag._n 442._o he_o write_v that_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o delight_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o body_n some_o be_v lawful_a other_o unlawful_a ibidem_fw-la for_o these_o great_a spectacle_n of_o nature_n as_o i_o have_v say_v delight_v the_o eye_n and_o the_o spectacle_n of_o playhouse_n delight_v the_o eye_n likewise_o these_o be_v lawful_a those_o unlawful_a a_o holy_a psalm_n sing_v sweet_o delight_v the_o hear_n and_o so_o do_v the_o song_n of_o stage-player_n delight_v the_o hear_n too_o this_o lawful_o the_o other_o unlawful_o so_o that_o if_o this_o father_n may_v be_v judge_n the_o very_a see_v and_o hear_v of_o stageplay_n be_v unlawful_a hear_v he_o but_o once_o more_o for_o all_o de_fw-fr symbolo_fw-la ad_fw-la catechumenos_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 1.2_o tom._n 9_o pars_fw-la 1._o pag._n 1393.1394_o 1395._o there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o weapon_n with_o which_o the_o devil_n fight_v against_o man_n soul_n pleasure_n and_o fear_n ibidem_fw-la yet_o belove_v you_o must_v know_v that_o the_o devil_n take_v more_o by_o pleasure_n then_o by_o fear_n for_o why_o do_v he_o daily_o set_v the_o mousetrap_n of_o stageplay_n the_o madness_n of_o filthy_a study_n and_o pleasure_n but_o that_o he_o may_v take_v those_o who_o he_o have_v lose_v with_o these_o delight_n and_o rejoice_v that_o he_o have_v find_v that_o again_o which_o he_o have_v lose_v what_o need_v we_o run_v through_o many_o thing_n you_o be_v brief_o to_o be_v admonish_v what_o you_o ought_v to_o reject_v and_o what_o to_o love_v fly_v stageplay_n my_o best_a belove_a â—lie_o playhouse_n the_o most_o filthy_a den_n of_o the_o devil_n lest_o the_o chain_n of_o that_o wicked_a one_o hold_v you_o captive_a but_o if_o the_o mind_n be_v to_o be_v exhilerate_v and_o delight_n to_o behold_v the_o holy_a mother_n the_o church_n will_v exhibit_v you_o those_o venerable_a and_o wholesome_a spectacle_n which_o will_v delight_v your_o mind_n with_o their_o pleasure_n and_o will_v not_o corrupt_v but_o keep_v faith_n in_o you_o be_v any_o of_o you_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o cirque_fw-la what_o do_v â—e_a delight_n in_o in_o the_o circus_n to_o see_v the_o coachman_n strive_v the_o people_n breathe_v out_o frantic_a fury_n every_o swift_a one_o go_v before_o break_v the_o horse_n of_o his_o adversary_n this_o be_v all_o the_o pleasure_n to_o shout_n because_o he_o have_v overcome_v who_o the_o devil_n have_v overcome_v to_o rejoice_v and_o insult_v that_o the_o adverse_a part_n have_v lose_v a_o horse_n when_o as_o he_o who_o be_v delight_v with_o such_o a_o spectacle_n have_v already_o lose_v his_o soul_n see_v on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o holy_a wholesome_a and_o most_o sweet_a spectacle_n behold_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o 3_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n a_o lame_a man_n never_o walk_v from_o his_o birth_n who_o peter_n have_v make_v run_v see_v one_o sudden_o whole_a who_o before_o thou_o do_v behold_v infirm_a and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o soundness_n of_o mind_n in_o thou_o if_o the_o reason_n of_o equity_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o salvation_n shine_v forth_o in_o thou_o see_v what_o thou_o ought_v to_o behold_v consider_v where_o thou_o ought_v to_o shout_n there_o where_o sound_a horse_n be_v break_v in_o piece_n or_o here_o where_o bruise_a man_n be_v make_v whole_a but_o if_o that_o pomp_n that_o colour_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o composition_n of_o the_o chariot_n those_o ornament_n of_o the_o coachman_n stand_v above_o govern_v the_o horse_n and_o desire_v to_o overcome_v if_o this_o pomp_n as_o i_o have_v say_v delight_v thou_o neither_o have_v he_o deny_v this_o to_o thou_o who_o have_v command_v thou_o to_o renounce_v the_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n we_o also_o have_v our_o spiritual_a horseman_n the_o holy_a prophet_n elijas_n who_o 2._o be_v set_v upon_o a_o fiery_a chariot_n have_v run_v so_o much_o that_o he_o have_v take_v the_o very_a limit_n or_o win_v the_o goal_n of_o heaven_n and_o if_o thou_o desire_v to_o see_v the_o adversary_n which_o even_o true_a virtue_n have_v overcomeâ—_n and_o who_o he_o by_o â—â—ring_v have_v outgone_a and_o from_o who_o victory_n he_o have_v receive_v the_o reward_n of_o supernal_a greatness_n he_o have_v cast_v the_o 15._o chariot_n of_o pharaoh_n and_o alâ—_n his_o strength_n into_o the_o sea_n ibidem_fw-la another_o perchance_o a_o lover_n of_o the_o theatre_n be_v to_o be_v admonish_v what_o he_o must_v avoid_v and_o with_o what_o he_o may_v be_v delight_v and_o so_o may_v not_o lose_v the_o desire_n of_o behold_v but_o change_v it_o in_o playhouses_a there_o be_v a_o contagion_n of_o manner_n where_o people_n use_v to_o learn_v filthy_a thing_n to_o hear_v dishonest_a thing_n to_o sâ—e_v pernicious_a thing_n but_o the_o lord_n assist_v we_o may_v strong_o repel_v these_o thing_n out_o of_o our_o heart_n if_o we_o compare_v one_o thing_n with_o another_o there_o the_o spectator_n behold_v i_o know_v not_o what_o propound_v counterfeit_a god_n jove_n both_o commit_a adultery_n and_o thunder_a here_o we_o may_v again_o behold_v the_o true_a god_n christ_n teach_v chastity_n destroy_v filthiness_n preach_v wholesome_a thing_n there_o it_o be_v feign_a that_o the_o same_o jove_n may_v have_v juno_n both_o for_o his_o sister_n and_o wiâ—e_n here_o we_o preach_v holy_a mary_n a_o virgin_n and_o a_o mother_n together_o there_o amazement_n be_v strike_v into_o the_o sight_n that_o a_o man_n through_o use_n shall_v walk_v upon_o a_o rope_n here_o a_o great_a miracle_n peter_n pass_v over_o the_o sea_n on_o his_o foot_n there_o chastity_n be_v violate_v throuâ—h_v mimicall_a filthiness_n here_o by_o chaste_a susanna_n and_o chaste_a joseph_n lust_n be_v suppress_v death_n despise_v god_n lovedâ—_n chastity_n exalt_v there_o the_o quire_n and_o sing_v of_o the_o stage-player_n allure_v the_o hear_n but_o conquer_v the_o wholesome_a affection_n and_o what_o such_o thing_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o our_o song_n in_o which_o he_o who_o love_v and_o sing_v say_v 119._o sinner_n have_v relaâ—ed_v unto_o i_o their_o delight_n but_o not_o so_o as_o thy_o law_n o_o lordâ—_n all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v truth_n for_o there_o vanity_n feign_v all_o thing_n do_v any_o one_o perchance_o admire_v the_o skill_n of_o climebers_n or_o vaulter_n to_o see_v little_a child_n play_v in_o thâ—_n air_n express_v divers_a history_n but_o look_v upon_o the_o play_v of_o our_o infant_n in_o the_o 25._o womb_n of_o rebecca_n two_o infaunt_n sâ—rive_v the_o elder_a come_v forth_o the_o â—oote_n of_o the_o other_o be_v seize_v upon_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o young_a thrust_n forth_o of_o the_o womb_n ibidem_fw-la in_o who_o combat_n the_o figure_n of_o a_o great_a mystery_n be_v declare_v that_o the_o â—onger_a shall_v supplant_v the_o elder_a and_o shall_v afterward_o take_v away_o the_o birthright_n and_o blessing_n from_o he_o in_o which_o little_a one_o as_o it_o be_v play_v and_o exhibit_v a_o great_a sacrament_n as_o i_o have_v say_v both_o the_o reprobate_a jew_n be_v demonstrate_v in_o esau_n and_o the_o predestinate_v christian_n appear_v in_o jacob_n for_o that_o jacob_n one_o little_a one_o so_o prattle_v do_v also_o manifest_a that_o many_o little_a infant_n likewise_o be_v predestinate_v in_o himself_o who_o be_v receâ—ved_v out_o of_o the_o mother_n womb_n with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o faithful_a neither_o do_v they_o so_o shake_v they_o off_o that_o they_o may_v hang_v in_o the_o air_n but_o that_o be_v regenerate_v they_o may_v live_v in_o heaven_n the_o mind_n therefore_o may_v be_v recreated_a and_o the_o christian_a soul_n feed_v with_o these_o delight_n and_o keep_v this_o sobriety_n it_o may_v avoid_v the_o drunkenness_n of_o the_o devil_n neither_o may_v the_o combat_n of_o the_o amphitheatre_n seduce_v or_o draw_v any_o christian_n to_o they_o unto_o which_o verily_a man_n run_v so_o much_o the_o more_o greedy_o by_o how_o much_o the_o more_o slow_o they_o be_v exhibit_v but_o even_o there_o what_o not_o dangerous_a what_o not_o bloody_a thing_n be_v not_o inject_v into_o man_n eye_n where_o as_o most_o bless_a s._n cypâ—ian_n say_v a_o noxious_a will_n condemn_v man_n to_o wild_a beast_n without_o a_o offence_n donato_n therefore_o my_o belove_a that_o cruel_a spectacle_n may_v not_o invite_v you_o to_o behold_v two_o hunter_n contend_v with_o nine_o â—eaâ—es_n but_o let_v it_o delight_v you_o to_o see_v our_o one_o daniel_n by_o prayer_n overcome_a seven_a lion_n 6._o distinguish_v combat_n spiritual_a lover_n see_v two_o guilty_a in_o will_n look_v upon_o one_o innocent_a and_o full_a of_o â—aith_n behold_v thâ—se_a for_o a_o earthly_a reward_n to_o have_v offer_v their_o soul_n to_o beast_n behold_v this_o man_n cry_v
a_o far_o off_o but_o walk_v by_o they_o live_v with_o fear_n &_o ofttimes_o fall_v into_o they_o for_o he_o who_o curious_o behold_v the_o beauty_n of_o other_o although_o he_o commit_v not_o adultery_n yet_o he_o have_v lust_v and_o according_a to_o 5._o christ_n sentence_n he_o be_v make_v a_o adulterer_n and_o ofttimes_o from_o concupiscence_n itself_o he_o be_v real_o carry_v into_o the_o very_a sin_n let_v we_o therefore_o withdraw_v ourselves_o far_o from_o sin_n will_v thou_o be_v modest_a not_o only_o shun_v thou_o adultery_n but_o even_o a_o wanton_a look_n will_v thou_o be_v far_o from_o filthy_a word_n thou_o must_v not_o only_o avoid_v dishonest_a speech_n but_o even_o dissolute_a laughter_n and_o all_o concupiscence_n etc._n etc._n much_o more_o than_o wanton_a play_n and_o wicked_a playhouse_n in_o his_o primacy_n 17._o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n he_o thus_o discourse_v but_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o the_o king_n have_v do_v make_v thou_o sorrowful_a very_o neither_o be_v those_o thing_n grievous_a but_o they_o have_v even_o bring_v much_o profit_n for_o tell_v i_o what_o troublesome_a thing_n be_v do_v that_o he_o have_v stop_v the_o playhouse_n that_o he_o have_v make_v the_o circus_n inaccessible_a that_o he_o have_v exclude_v and_o overturn_v those_o fountain_n of_o wickedness_n will_v to_o god_n it_o may_v not_o be_v grant_v that_o these_o shall_v be_v ever_o open_v again_o do_v hence_o the_o work_n of_o wickedness_n have_v bud_v forth_o in_o the_o city_n hence_o be_v those_o who_o carry_v a_o crime_n in_o their_o very_a manner_n sell_v their_o voice_n unto_o dancer_n betray_v their_o own_o salvation_n for_o three_o farthing_n and_o confound_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n but_o now_o our_o city_n seem_v to_o be_v like_o a_o beautiful_a a_o fair_a and_o modest_a woman_n fear_n make_v she_o more_o meek_a and_o honest_a and_o have_v free_v she_o from_o those_o wicked_a one_o who_o have_v adventure_v to_o commit_v these_o horrible_a wickedness_n let_v we_o not_o therefore_o lament_v with_o womanish_a sorrow_n for_o i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_n in_o the_o market_n place_n woe_n unto_o thou_o antioch_n what_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o how_o be_v thou_o deprive_v of_o honour_n and_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o i_o deride_v the_o childish_a mind_n of_o those_o who_o speak_v such_o thing_n for_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o say_v these_o thing_n now_o but_o when_o thou_o shall_v see_v dancer_n player_n drinker_n blaspemer_n swearer_n forswearer_n liar_n then_o use_v these_o word_n woe_n unto_o thou_o city_n what_o be_v do_v unto_o thou_o it_o appear_v then_o by_o this_o excellent_a discourse_n that_o playhouse_n be_v the_o seminary_n of_o all_o vice_n and_o mischief_n and_o that_o those_o city_n be_v true_o miserable_a wherein_o they_o be_v but_o tolerate_v to_o pass_v by_o his_o a.b.c._n 19_o homily_n to_o the_o people_n of_o antioch_n where_o he_o commend_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o country_n husbandman_n because_o they_o have_v no_o spectacle_n of_o iniquity_n no_o horse-combate_n nor_o whorish_a woman_n etc._n etc._n where_o he_o withal_o describe_v the_o pain_n which_o tumbler_n player_n and_o dancer_n upon_o the_o rope_n do_v take_v to_o make_v themselves_o expert_a in_o their_o profession_n with_o half_n which_o labour_n man_n may_v overcome_v their_o customary_a sin_n of_o swear_v in_o his_o a._n 21._o homily_n to_o the_o same_o people_n of_o antioch_n how_o absurd_a a_o thing_n be_v it_o write_v he_o after_o that_o mystical_a voice_n bring_v down_o out_o of_o heaven_n by_o a_o cherubin_n to_o defile_v the_o ear_n with_o whorish_a song_n and_o effeminate_a melody_n yea_o how_o be_v it_o not_o worthy_a of_o extreme_a punishment_n to_o behold_v harlot_n and_o to_o practise_v adultery_n with_o the_o same_o eye_n with_o which_o thou_o behold_v the_o secret_a and_o dreadful_a mystery_n and_o to_o return_v again_o to_o those_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o thou_o have_v renounce_v in_o thy_o baptism_n now_o these_o pomp_n of_o satan_n which_o thou_o renounce_v be_v theater_n and_o cirque-playes_a and_o in_o his_o 183.184_o 23._o homily_n to_o the_o antiochian_o he_o have_v this_o excellent_a discourse_n worthy_a of_o most_o serious_a observation_n belove_a external_a dignity_n be_v fit_o manifest_v by_o extrinsecall_a sign_n that_o be_v put_v about_o they_o but_o we_o oft_o to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o soul_n for_o a_o christian_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v see_v only_o by_o his_o office_n but_o likewise_o by_o his_o newness_n of_o life_n it_o be_v fit_a a_o believer_n shall_v shine_v forth_o not_o only_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n but_o also_o by_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o himself_o perform_v and_o to_o be_v manifest_v on_o all_o hand_n by_o his_o gesture_n by_o his_o countenance_n by_o his_o habit_n by_o his_o voice_n now_o i_o have_v speak_v these_o thing_n not_o that_o we_o shall_v dispose_v of_o ourselves_o to_o ostentation_n but_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o beholder_n apply_v but_o now_o from_o whence_o shall_v i_o know_v thou_o to_o be_v a_o christ_n i_o find_v thou_o on_o every_o side_n conspicuous_a by_o the_o contrary_n for_o if_o i_o will_v learn_v who_o thou_o be_v either_o from_o the_o place_n i_o see_v thou_o abide_v in_o câ—rques_n in_o theater_n and_o in_o iniquity_n in_o the_o counsel_n of_o wicked_a one_o and_o in_o the_o conventicle_n of_o desperate_a hopeless_a man_n or_o from_o the_o form_n of_o thy_o countenance_n i_o see_v thou_o always_o laugh_v excessive_o and_o dissolute_a like_o a_o recluse_a harlot_n and_o vile_a withal_o or_o from_o thy_o clothes_n i_o see_v thou_o no_o better_o apparel_v than_o those_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o playhouse_n or_o from_o thy_o follower_n thou_o lead_v about_o parasite_n and_o flatterer_n or_o from_o thy_o word_n i_o hear_v thou_o speak_v nothing_o that_o be_v savoury_a or_o necessary_a or_o confer_v to_o a_o christian_a 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his_o censure_n &_o book_n against_o stageplay_n p._n 140.360_o 36â—_n 362_o 436_o 437_o 486_o 489._o i.g._n his_o refutation_n of_o the_o apology_n for_o actor_n and_o his_o censure_n of_o play_n p._n 141.142_o 146_o 487_o 491_o 698_o 700_o 795_o 796._o goth_n and_o vandal_n reject_v stageplay_n p._n 457._o f._n 527â—_n p._n 713._o gratian_n the_o emperor_n his_o edict_n against_o player_n and_o play_n p._n 468.813_o gratian_n the_o canonist_n his_o censure_n of_o player_n and_o play_n pag._n 684.846_o of_o newyear_n gift_n p._n 796._o of_o health-drinking_a p._n 596._o grecian_n the_o original_a inventor_n of_o play_n p._n 17.509_o admire_a play_n and_o player_n at_o first_o but_o abandon_v and_o make_v they_o infamous_a at_o last_o pag._n 455.704_o 730_o 731_o 738_o 843_o 844._o their_o manner_n custom_n and_o play_v prohibit_v christian_n p._n 21.22_o 549_o 586_o 650_o 651_o 652._o gregory_n the_o great_a turn_v pagan_a festival_n â—nto_o christian._n p._n 759.760_o his_o censure_n of_o play_n and_o pagan_a author_n p._n 78.79_o 683_o 848._o gregory_n nazianzâ—n_n his_o censure_n of_o dance_a p._n 225.279_o 637._o m._n 771.772_o 773._o â—ace-painting_a p._n 217.890_o 893._o man_n long_a and_o frizzle_a haiâ—e_n pag_n 189._o man_n put_v on_o of_o woman_n apparel_n pag._n 169.170_o 188_o 189._o lascivious_a attire_n p._n 217.896_o player_n and_o stageplay_n p._n 136.163_o 164_o 169_o 315_o 338_o â—39_n 473_o fol._n 527.680_o how_o christ_n nativity_n must_v be_v solemnize_v pag._n 771._o 772_o 773._o gregory_n nyssen_n his_o censure_n of_o dance_a lascivious_a picture_n and_o stage_n play_v p_o 337.338_o 527._o fol._n 559.560_o pag._n 680._o of_o image_n and_o god_n picture_n pag._n 898._o gregory_n the_o worker_n of_o miracle_n his_o hatred_n of_o play_n cause_v a_o sudden_a pestilence_n among_o player_n and_o playhaunter_n f._n 559.560_o th._n gualensis_n his_o censure_n of_o play_n and_o laughter_n p._n 296.301_o 689._o gualther_n his_o censure_n of_o dance_a player_n jester_n play_n and_o playhaunter_n p._n 45._o m._n 226.320_o 479_o 480_o 481_o 692_o 737_o 739._o guevara_n his_o censure_n of_o stageplay_n and_o actor_n p._n 461.462_o 696_o 731._o gulielmus_fw-la parisiensis_fw-la his_o censure_n of_o stageplay_n and_o dance_a p._n 688._o his_o passage_n and_o reason_n against_o man_n put_v on_o of_o woman_n apparel_n or_o woman_n of_o man_n p._n 884.885_o 886._o gunda_fw-la her_o punishment_n for_o cut_v her_o hair_n and_o put_v on_o man_n apparel_n p._n 800._o h_o hair_n woman_n cut_n and_o frizle_v of_o their_o hair_n condemn_v by_o deut._n 22.5_o 2_o king_n 9.30_o isaiah_n 3.18_o 20_o 22_o 24._o 1_o cor._n 11.5_o 6_o 14_o 15._o 1_o tim._n 29._o tiâ—_n 2.2_o 3_o 4_o 5._o 1_o pet._n 3.3_o 4_o 5._o rom._n 1.26_o zeph._n â—_o 8_o prov._n 7.10_o 13._o rev._n 17.4_o c._n â—_o 8_o by_o counsel_n father_n and_o christian_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o a_o unnatural_a impudent_a whorish_a practice_n pag._n 184._o to_o 206.217_o m._n f._n 514_o 799.805.879_o to_o 890._o sparsim_fw-la 994._o see_v gulielmus_fw-la peraldus_n summa_fw-la virtuâ—um_fw-la ac_fw-la vitiorum_fw-la tom._n 2._o tit._n de_fw-fr superbia_fw-la c._n 14._o according_o example_n of_o woman_n who_o have_v cut_v their_o hair_n censure_v ibidem_fw-la whore_n and_o adulteress_n punish_v heretofore_o by_o cut_v their_o hair_n which_o our_o woman_n now_o make_v a_o fashion_n p._n 202.203_o 204._o popish_a nons_n cut_v of_o their_o hair_n when_o they_o be_v admit_v into_o nonnery_n derive_v from_o the_o ancient_a punishment_n of_o harlot_n and_o eustatius_n his_o disciple_n p._n 202.203_o 204._o condemn_v ibidem_fw-la mens_fw-la wear_v of_o long_a false_a curl_a hair_n &_o lovelocke_n conden_v by_o deut._n 22.5_o ezech._n 44.20_o dan._n 4.33_o 1_o cor._n 11.14_o 15._o rev._n 9.8_o num._n 6.5_o jer._n 7.29_o psal._n 68.21_o compare_v together_o by_o counsel_n father_n and_o other_o writer_n as_o a_o effeminate_a unnatural_a amorous_a practice_n a_o incitation_n of_o lust_n a_o occasion_n of_o sodomy_n and_o a_o practice_n of_o ancient_a ganymedes_n and_o sodomite_n p._n 186._o to_o 203.209_o 210_o 211.426_o 560_o 799_o 873_o to_o 890.893_o ep._n ded._n 2._o &_o 3_o to_o the_o reader_n see_v guli_fw-la peraldus_n qua_fw-la supra_fw-la m._n bolton_n his_o comfortable_a direction_n for_o walk_v with_o god_n p._n 195.200_o w._n t._n his_o absolom_n fall_n wherein_o every_o christian_a may_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n behold_v the_o vile_a and_o abominable_a abuse_n of_o curl_a long_a hair_n so_o much_o now_o use_v in_o this_o our_o realm_n pag._n 8.9_o 10_o 17_o 1â—_n 19_o archbishop_n abbot_n his_o 18._o lecture_n upon_o jonah_n sect_n 11._o p._n 570.571_o augustin_n eâ—ar_n in_o psal._n 32._o tom._n 8._o pars_fw-la 1._o pag._n 24â—_n m._n edward_n rainolds_n his_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n p._n 135._o quintil._n instit._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o against_o man_n long_a count_n hair_n hawk_v hunt_v yea_o keep_v of_o hawk_n and_o hound_n prohibit_v clergy_n man_n by_o sundry_a canon_n and_o counsel_n p._n 587._o to_o 668._o sparsim_fw-la haymo_n his_o censure_n of_o stageplay_n and_o actor_n p._n 349.863_o of_o make_v god_n image_n p._n 900._o m._n health-drinking_a prohibit_v condemn_v by_o counsel_n father_n and_o other_o pag._n 22.596_o 597_o 598_o 609_o 614_o 615_o 656_o 772_o 780._o m._n 782.790_o see_v my_o health_n sickness_n with_o the_o author_n thâ—re_v quote_v hâ—abanus_n maurâ—s_v com._n in_o titum_fw-la c._n 1._o tom._n 5._o pag._n 502._o e._n homil._n in_o dominicis_fw-la diebus_fw-la tom._n 5._o op._n p._n 605._o d._n johannis_n sarisberiensis_n de_fw-fr nugis_fw-la curialium_fw-la l._n 8._o c._n 6._o iuo_o carnotensis_n decret_n pars_fw-la 6._o c._n 252_o master_n gualther_n hom._n 9_o in_o habaâ—_n p._n 229.230_o innocentius_n 3_o operum_fw-la tom._n 1._o p_o 470._o gulielmus_fw-la stuckins_n antiqu_n convivalium_fw-la lib._n 3._o throughout_o hostiensis_n summa_fw-la l._n 1._o tit._n de_fw-fr tempore_fw-la
ordinat_fw-la f._n 51._o joan._n langhecrucius_n de_fw-fr vita_fw-la &_o honestate_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 11._o p._n 250._o etc._n etc._n 12._o p._n 254.255_o gratian_n distinct._n 44._o polydore_n virgil._n de_fw-la invent._n rerum_fw-la l._n 3._o c._n 5._o p._n 215._o d._n john_n white_a his_o sermon_n at_o paul_n crosse._n march_n 24._o 1615._o sect_n 16._o nathaniel_n colâ—_n his_o preservative_n against_o sin_n p._n 380._o m._n heildersham_n his_o 12._o lecture_n upon_o john_n the_o 4._o vers_fw-la 20._o pag._n 130._o barnaby_n rich_a his_o irish_a hubbub_n london_n 161â—_n p._n 24.25_o m._n edward_n raynolds_n his_o sinfulness_n of_o sin_n 1631._o p._n 125._o who_o express_o condemn_v the_o drink_n and_o pledge_v of_o health_n especial_o in_o clergyman_n who_o ought_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n to_o be_v deprive_v for_o it_o heaven_n no_o stageplay_n there_o pag._n 964.965_o hecataeus_n abderita_n his_o testimony_n of_o the_o jew_n want_v image_n p._n 894._o hâ—lena_n constantine_n the_o great_a his_o mother_n a_o english_a woman_n p._n 467._o heliodorus_n deprive_v of_o his_o biâ—hopprickâ—_n for_o his_o amorous_a book_n p._n 916._o heliogaâ—alus_n censure_v p._n 278.710_o 856._o henry_n the_o 3._o the_o emperor_n reject_v play_n and_o player_n p._n 471._o henry_n the_o 4._o of_o england_n his_o statute_n against_o rhymer_n and_o minstrel_n p._n 493._o henry_n the_o 8._o his_o statute_n against_o mummâ—rs_n vizard_n and_o diceplay_a p._n 493.494_o his_o expense_n upon_o play_n and_o masque_n p._n 320._o his_o commission_n for_o abolish_n image_n in_o church_n pag._n 903._o m._n henâ—y_o the_o 3._o of_o france_n his_o edict_n against_o stageplay_n and_o dance_v on_o lords-daye_n and_o holiday_n p._n 715._o hercules_n censure_v for_o put_v on_o woman_n apparel_n pag._n 888._o herod_n agrippa_n smite_v in_o the_o theatre_n by_o a_o angel_n and_o so_o die_v fol._n 554.555_o see_v freculphi_n chronicon_fw-la tom._n 2._o l._n 1._o c._n 14._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 9_o p._n 408._o herod_n the_o great_a the_o first_o erecter_n of_o a_o theatre_n among_o the_o jew_n who_o thereupon_o conspire_v his_o death_n p._n 486._o f._n 552.553_o p._n 555â—_n herodian_a his_o censure_n of_o play_n and_o dance_a p._n 710.851.852_o 853_o 854_o 855._o herodias_n her_o dance_n tax_v the_o devil_n dance_v in_o she_o p._n 228.229_o m._n 232._o m._n 260.773_o f._n 534._o hiâ—ro_n punish_v epicaâ—mus_n for_o his_o wanton_a verse_n p._n 921._o hierom_n his_o censure_n of_o man_n long_a and_o curl_a hair_n p._n 188.340_o of_o lascivious_a music_n and_o song_n p._n 275.276_o 340._o of_o image_n special_o of_o god_n p._n 898._o m._n of_o player_n and_o stageplay_n pag._n 340._o 680._o of_o dance_a p._n 223._o of_o read_v poet_n and_o profane_a author_n p._n 78.79_o 114_o 115_o 917_o 918_o 925_o 926_o 927._o his_o trance_n p._n 925.926_o for_o laymens_n read_v the_o scripture_n p._n 928._o m._n how_o minister_n ought_v to_o preach_v p._n 936.937_o hilary_n his_o censure_n of_o stageplay_n pag._n 339.670_o of_o make_v god_n image_n p._n 900._o m._n history_n sophisticated_a by_o player_n and_o play-poet_n p._n 940.941_o holâ—ot_n his_o censure_n of_o stageplay_n and_o dance_a p._n 229._o m._n 256.689_o holiday_n how_o to_o be_v spend_v and_o solemnize_v p._n 240._o to_o 244._o f._n 537.538_o etc._n etc._n 575_o 585_o 586_o 605._o to_o 686._o sparsim_fw-la 743._o to_o 783._o exceed_o profane_v with_o dance_v dice_a drunkenness_n and_o profane_a pastime_n p._n 222.232_o to_o 250._o sparsim_fw-la 271.363_o foe_fw-mi 530._o to_o 541.575_o to_o 666.743_o to_o 783.933_o dance_a and_o stageplay_n prohibit_v on_o holiday_n by_o counsel_n father_n and_o all_o writer_n ibidem_fw-la see_v dance_a &_o p._n 913._o augment_v by_o papist_n who_o have_v turn_v pagan_a festival_n into_o christian._n p._n 751._o to_o 761._o see_v haddon_n cont._n osorium_n l._n 3._o f._n 262.263_o 264._o abridge_v by_o trajan_n f._n 539._o holiness_n become_v christian_n pag._n 63._o 64_o 528._o homily_n of_o our_o church_n against_o image_n in_o church_n etc._n etc._n p._n 286.901.902_o 903._o honorius_n augustodunensis_n censure_n of_o stageplay_n pag._n 505._o m._n 684._o of_o playerly_a masspriest_n p._n 113.114_o honorius_n the_o emperor_n suppress_v sword-playes_a p._n 75.468_o bishop_n hooper_n preach_v twice_o every_o day_n of_o the_o week_n will_v have_v bishop_n to_o preach_v once_o every_o day_n will_v have_v two_o sermon_n every_o lord_n day_n his_o censure_n of_o those_o who_o complain_v of_o two_o much_o preach_n f._n 531._o a_o profess_a anti-arminian_n f._n 532._o condemn_v diceplay_a epist._n ded._n 1._o yea_o altar_n too_o of_o which_o he_o write_v thus_o in_o his_o 3._o sermon_n upon_o jonah_n before_o king_n edward_n 6._o an._n 1551._o p._n 81._o if_o question_n now_o be_v ask_v in_o there_o then_o no_o sacrifice_n leave_v to_o bâ—_n do_v of_o christian_a people_n yea_o true_o â—ut_v none_o other_o then_o such_o as_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v without_o altar_n and_o they_o be_v of_o 3._o sort_n the_o first_o be_v the_o sacrifice_n of_o thanksgiving_a psal._n 51._o 17_o 19_o amos_n 4.5_o heb_n 13.15_o hos._n 14_o 2._o the_o 2._o be_v benevolence_n and_o liberality_n to_o the_o poor_a mich._n 6.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.1_o 2_o 2_o cor._n 8.19_o hebr._n 13.16_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o sacrifice_n be_v the_o mortify_n of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o to_o die_v from_o sin_n rom._n 12.1_o matth._n â—1_n luk._n 14._o if_o we_o study_v not_o daily_o to_o offer_v these_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n we_o be_v no_o christian_a man_n see_v christian_n man_n have_v no_o other_o sacrifice_n than_o these_o which_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v do_v without_o altar_n there_o shall_v among_o christian_n be_v no_o altar_n and_o therefore_o be_v be_v not_o without_o the_o great_a wisdom_n &_o knowledge_n of_o god_n that_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a church_n lack_v altar_n for_o they_o know_v that_o the_o use_n of_o altar_n than_o be_v take_v away_o it_o be_v well_o then_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o magistrate_n to_o turn_v the_o altar_n into_o table_n according_a to_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o christ_n to_o take_v away_o the_o false_a persuasion_n of_o the_o people_n they_o have_v of_o sacrifice_n to_o be_v do_v upon_o the_o altar_n for_o as_o long_o as_o the_o altar_n remain_v both_o the_o ignorant_a people_n and_o the_o ignorant_a and_o evil_a persuade_v priest_n will_v dream_v always_o of_o sacrifice_n therefore_o be_v it_o best_o that_o the_o magistrate_n remove_v all_o the_o monument_n and_o token_n of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n then_o shall_v the_o true_a religion_n of_o god_n soon_o take_v place_n etc._n etc._n &_o sermon_n 8._o f._n 150._o a_o great_a shame_n it_o be_v for_o a_o noble_a king_n emperor_n or_o magistrate_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n to_o detain_v or_o keep_v from_o the_o devil_n or_o his_o minister_n any_o of_o their_o good_n or_o treasure_n 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et_fw-la docens_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la masculus_fw-la frangatur_fw-la in_o faeminam_fw-la et_fw-la sexus_fw-la arte_fw-la mutetur_fw-la et_fw-la diabolo_fw-la divinum_fw-la plasma_fw-la maculanti_fw-la per_fw-la corrupti_fw-la at_o que_fw-fr enter_fw-mi nati_fw-la corporis_fw-la delicta_fw-la placatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n 584._o then_o he_o quote_v the_o forementioned_a passage_n of_o st._n cyprian_n to_o donatus_n epist._n l._n 2._o epist._n 2._o to_o justify_v this_o his_o answer_n after_o which_o he_o thus_o proceed_v deinde_fw-la in_o aecumenica_fw-la synodo_fw-la sexta_fw-la quae_fw-la fuit_fw-la constantinopolitana_n 3_o canon_n 62._o statutum_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la nullus_fw-la vir_fw-la muliebri_fw-la veste_fw-la induatur_fw-la nec_fw-la mulier_fw-la veste_fw-la viro_fw-la conveniente_a sed_fw-la nec_fw-la comicas_fw-la nec_fw-la tragicas_fw-la nec_fw-la satyricas_fw-la personas_fw-la induant_fw-la qui_fw-la secus_fw-la fecerit_fw-la si_fw-la clerici_fw-la sint_fw-la deponantur_fw-la si_fw-la laici_fw-la segregentur_fw-la à _fw-la communione_fw-la which_o canon_n prohibit_v all_o manner_n of_o person_n whatsoever_o whether_o layman_n or_o clergiemen_n from_o act_v any_o sort_n of_o interlude_n be_v they_o comedy_n tragaedy_n or_o satyr_n quare_fw-la piè_fw-la et_fw-la rectè_fw-la a_o provinciali_fw-la synodo_fw-la mechliniensi_fw-la statutum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la illi_fw-la auctores_fw-la qui_fw-la per_fw-la gentilitatem_fw-la aut_fw-la turpes_fw-la amores_fw-la iwenum_fw-la mores_fw-la interlude_n corrumpere_fw-la possent_fw-la à _fw-la scholis_fw-la arceantur_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la è_fw-la templis_fw-la et_fw-la locis_fw-la sacris_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la è_fw-la domibus_fw-la et_fw-la hortis_fw-la ecclesiasticorum_fw-la tollantur_fw-la imagine_v sculpturae_fw-la aulaea_fw-la quae_fw-la gentilitatem_fw-la aut_fw-la mendaces_fw-la ethnicorum_fw-la fabulas_fw-la satyrorum_n faunorumâ—_n syâ—enarum_n terminorum_fw-la ac_fw-la nympharum_fw-la ac_fw-la id_fw-la genus_fw-la alia_fw-la repraesentaâ—t_fw-la which_o be_v the_o common_a representation_n in_o all_o masque_n and_o stageplay_n similiter_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la figurae_fw-la lasciuâ—_n procaces_fw-la et_fw-la ob_fw-la pudendam_fw-la nuditatem_fw-la vel_fw-la alias_fw-la tam_fw-la obscenae_fw-la ut_fw-la pios_fw-la mentes_fw-la offendant_fw-la et_fw-la superstitiosae_fw-la qui_fw-la fidelium_fw-la mentes_fw-la à _fw-la religione_fw-la et_fw-la devotione_fw-la distrahunt_fw-la et_fw-la saepius_fw-la graviter_fw-la offendunt_fw-la then_o he_o quote_v the_o 634._o forementioned_a canoâ—s_n prohibit_v child_n act_v of_o play_n in_o church_n upon_o innocent_n day_n together_o with_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o milan_n 625._o from_o all_o which_o he_o true_o and_o positive_o conclude_v that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o schoolmaster_n or_o their_o scholar_n to_o act_v any_o comedy_n tragedy_n or_o other_o stageplaye_v and_o shall_v protestant_n then_o allow_v of_o that_o which_o the_o very_a papist_n condemn_v god_n forbid_v from_o all_o which_o premise_n thus_o lay_v together_o we_o may_v quick_o learn_v what_o to_o judge_v not_o only_o of_o the_o personate_n of_o all_o private_a and_o public_a masque_n and_o mummery_n which_o be_v now_o to_o frequent_v but_o likewise_o of_o the_o act_n of_o 22._o academical_a interlude_n by_o vndergraduate_n graduate_n deacon_n and_o sometime_o young_a divine_n which_o play_n be_v common_o as_o scurrilous_a as_o profane_a as_o scandalous_a as_o invective_n against_o religion_n and_o the_o professor_n of_o it_o as_o experience_n witness_v as_o any_o that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o stand_n playhouses_a certain_o whatever_a the_o error_n the_o corruption_n of_o the_o time_n may_v judge_v yet_o the_o fore-aleaged_n 940._o counsel_n father_n author_n doom_n the_o act_n yea_o the_o very_a behold_v of_o such_o academical_a interlude_n especial_o by_o clergyman_n who_o be_v now_o to_o forward_o to_o pen_v to_o act_v and_o see_v themâ—_n whereas_o 3._o above_o 40._o several_a counsel_n have_v positive_o decree_v that_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o such_o play_n or_o interlude_n to_o be_v both_o scandalous_a and_o infamous_a not_o only_o in_o the_o repute_n of_o christian_n but_o of_o pagan_n too_o especial_o of_o the_o anciant_fw-la pagan_n roman_n in_o scenam_fw-la enim_fw-la prâ—dire_fw-la et_fw-la populo_fw-la esse_fw-la spectaculo_fw-la first_o nemini_fw-la in_o graecis_fw-la gentibus_fw-la fuit_fw-la turpitudini_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la apud_fw-la romanos_fw-la partim_fw-la infamia_fw-la partim_fw-la humilia_fw-la atque_fw-la ab_fw-la honestate_fw-la remote_a ponuntur_fw-la as_o 356._o aemilius_n probus_n write_v and_o caâ—_n any_o gentleman_n or_o scholar_n whatsoever_o think_v this_o a_o honour_n to_o they_o to_o be_v excellent_a actor_n masquer_n or_o dancer_n in_o any_o academical_a interlude_n which_o the_o very_a heatheâ—_n beside_o counsel_n father_n and_o christian_a author_n have_v long_o since_o sentence_v as_o their_o