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fortune-teller_n and_o diviner_n into_o christian_n house_n after_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o pagan_n â—ither_o to_o expel_v some_o evil_n out_o of_o they_o or_o to_o purge_v they_o by_o some_o pagan_a spell_n under_o five_o year_n penance_n yea_o they_o say_v express_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o christian_n to_o retain_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o according_o observe_v the_o course_n of_o the_o element_n moonâ—_n or_o star_n or_o the_o vain_a fallacy_n of_o sign_n in_o build_v house_n in_o sow_v corn_n in_o plant_v tree_n or_o solemnize_n marriage_n that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o observe_v calends_n or_o to_o addict_v themselves_o to_o heathenish_a feastivall_n and_o delight_n or_o to_o deck_v up_o their_o house_n with_o laurel_n â—7_n ivy_n and_o green_a bough_n as_o we_o use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o christmas_n season_n because_o all_o this_o observation_n be_v descend_v of_o paganism_n and_o that_o christian_n â—ay_v not_o observe_v or_o use_v any_o spell_n or_o ceremony_n in_o gather_v medicinal_a
herb_n or_o in_o their_o lanifice_n because_o the_o heathen_n do_v observe_v they_o 70._o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 16._o together_o with_o saint_n hieromâ—_n epist._n 22._o cap._n 13._o prohibit_v christian_a bishop_n to_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o gentile_n 295._o the_o council_n of_o laodicea_n canon_n 37.39_o the_o council_n of_o ancyra_n canon_n 5_o 6_o 7._o saint_n ambrose_n orat._n 3._o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la lib._n with_o sundry_a other_o inform_v we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n to_o observe_v the_o feastivall_n or_o solemnity_n of_o pagan_n to_o be_v present_a with_o they_o at_o thâ—ir_a feast_n to_o retain_v their_o feastivall-gift_n or_o to_o communicate_v with_o they_o in_o their_o ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o of_o god_n whence_o they_o prohibit_v christian_n from_o they_o under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n and_o two_o year_n penance_n 1448._o the_o six_o council_n of_o constantinople_n canon_n 96._o excommunicate_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v swear_v the_o oath_n of_o the_o gentile_n yea_o the_o same_o general_a council_n canon_n 62._o disanulle_n and_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o the_o they_o calends_n and_o winter_n vote_n all_o meeting_n on_o the_o first_o of_o march_n all_o public_a dance_n of_o woman_n all_o mummings_n dance_n sport_n and_o ceremony_n which_o may_v provoke_v laughter_n under_o the_o name_n of_o bacchus_n or_o any_o other_o which_o be_v false_o name_v a_o god_n among_o the_o grecian_n inflict_v excommunication_n and_o deposition_n on_o those_o that_o shall_v from_o thence_o observe_v they_o because_o they_o be_v the_o imposture_n of_o satan_n and_o the_o sport_n and_o vanity_n of_o the_o heathen_a yea_o canon_n 65._o it_o prohibit_v the_o make_n of_o according_o bonfire_n on_o new-moone_n before_o the_o house_n or_o shop_n of_o christian_n together_o with_o all_o skip_a jest_a and_o fool_v about_o they_o after_o the_o ancient_a custom_n under_o the_o foresay_a penalty_n as_o be_v a_o pagan_a practice_n condemn_v in_o manasseh_n in_o the_o 2_o chro._n 33.2.5_o 6._o and_o can._n 70._o it_o inform_v we_o that_o christian_n who_o be_v teach_v the_o law_n of_o god_n ought_v not_o to_o use_v the_o manner_n tumbling_n play_n and_o vestment_n of_o the_o grecian_a infidel_n sermo_n saint_n basil_n and_o 14._o saint_n augustine_n condemn_v the_o drink_v and_o pledge_v of_o health_n from_o this_o very_a ground_n that_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o observation_n or_o relic_n of_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n clemens_n romanus_n constit._n apostol_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 66._o 1._o the_o three_o council_n of_o arles_n the_o three_o council_n of_o toledo_n canon_n 23._o nazienzen_n oratio_fw-la 48._o p._n 796_o 797._o cyrillus_n hierusol_n catech._n mystag_n 1._o with_o sundry_a other_o counsel_n and_o father_n which_o i_o may_v enumerate_v prohibit_v and_o condemn_v all_o lascivious_a dance_n all_o scurrilous_a song_n and_o jest_n with_o sundry_a other_o sportesâ—_n and_o merriment_n because_o they_o be_v the_o recreation_n ceremony_n and_o invention_n of_o heathen_a man_n the_o council_n of_o eleberiâ—_n canonâ—_n 34.37_o the_o second_o council_n of_o arles_n canon_n 23._o tertullian_n in_o his_o apology_n against_o the_o gentile_n and_o his_o book_n against_o idolatry_n lactantius_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la culta_fw-la lib._n 6._o cap._n 2._o cyrillus_n hierusolomitanus_n catech._n mystagogica_fw-la 1_o together_o with_o ormerod_n in_o his_o pagano-papismus_a semblance_n 37.123_o 124_o 125._o condemn_v the_o burn_a of_o taper_n in_o churchyard_n or_o church_n 12._o especial_o in_o the_o daytime_n as_o the_o papist_n do_v upon_o the_o selfsame_o reason_n even_o because_o the_o pagan_n practise_v it_o as_o iâ—_n evident_a by_o baruch_n 6.19_o by_o pliny_n nat._n hist._n lib._n 16._o cap._n 37._o suetonij_n câ—lig_a cap._n 13._o virgil._n aeneid_n lib._n 11._o p._n 353._o copa_n p._n 510._o &_o tatianus_n oratio_n advers._n graeco_n and_o yet_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o ashamed_a for_o to_o use_v they_o saint_n hierome_n and_o theodoret_n in_o their_o commentary_n and_o interpretation_n on_o ezech._n 44.20_o which_o enjoin_v the_o priest_n not_o to_o shave_v their_o head_n but_o only_o to_o poll_v they_o make_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o injunction_n the_o practice_n of_o the_o idolatrous_a priest_n of_o isis_n and_o serapis_n according_o who_o do_v use_v to_o shave_v their_o crown_n and_o beard_n and_o make_v bald_a their_o head_n yet_o notwithstanding_o this_o express_a command_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v likewise_o second_v by_o lâ—uit_n 19.27_o and_o 21.5_o 8._o all_o popish_a priest_n and_o friar_n do_v shave_v their_o head_n and_o beard_n in_o imitation_n of_o these_o and_o other_o idolatrous_a 8._o priest_n and_o nation_n yea_o they_o do_v 33._o enjoin_v this_o tonsure_n to_o they_o by_o sundry_a counsel_n and_o decree_n for_o which_o not_o only_a 44.20_o protestant_n but_o even_o their_o own_o 62._o popish_a writer_n do_v condemn_v they_o as_o heathenish_a and_o absurd_a pope_n anicetus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v this_o innovation_n as_o gratian._n distinctio_fw-la 33._o polyd._n virgil._n de_n invent_v rerum_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o and_o lorinus_n on_o levit._n 19.27_o record_v contrary_a to_o the_o express_a word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o four_o council_n of_o carthage_n canon_n 44._o which_o injoin_v clerk_n or_o clergyman_n neither_o to_o let_v thâ—ir_a hair_n grow_v long_o nor_o yet_o to_o shave_v their_o beard_n which_o their_o binius_fw-la surius_n carranza_n and_o crabb_n have_v miserable_o corrupt_v as_o john_n valerian_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr sacerdotum_fw-la barbis_fw-la witness_v render_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n clerici_fw-la nec_fw-la comam_fw-la nutriant_fw-la nec_fw-la barbam_fw-la shave_v away_o this_o word_n radant_fw-la from_o the_o latter_a clause_n as_o a_o superfluous_a excrement_n because_o it_o express_o condemn_v their_o beard_n effeminate_a unnatural_a heathenish_a and_o popish_a shave_n if_o then_o these_o several_a father_n and_o counsel_n have_v utter_o condemn_v these_o morricedaunce_n bonfire_n newyeeres-gift_n newyeeres-daye_n divination_n lottery_n mumming_n dance_n health_n taper_n 55._o shaven-crownd_a and_o bare-chind_a priest_n together_o with_o all_o the_o other_o fore-recited_a ceremony_n custom_n and_o observation_n which_o be_v now_o too_o frequent_a among_o christian_n as_o sinful_a and_o abominable_a because_o they_o be_v in_o use_n among_o the_o gentile_n and_o have_v their_o rise_n and_o birth_n from_o pagan_n then_o certain_o by_o the_o same_o analogy_n of_o reason_n we_o must_v needs_o reject_v and_o censure_v stageplays_a as_o pernicious_a unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n because_o they_o have_v their_o birth_n their_o authority_n use_n and_o progress_n from_o idolatrous_a heathen_n and_o the_o debauch_a pagan_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n among_o sundry_a other_o tertullian_n and_o cyprian_a in_o their_o book_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la clemens_n romanus_n constit._n apost_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 65.66_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n oratio_fw-la adhort_a ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la fol._n 8.9_o tatianus_n oratio_fw-la adversus_fw-la grâ—cos_fw-la bibliotheca_fw-la patrum_fw-la coloniae_fw-la agrip._n 1616._o tom._n 2._o p._n 180_o 181._o athenâ—goras_n pro_fw-la christianis_fw-la legatio_fw-la ib._n pag._n 138_o 139._o theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la contr._n autolichum_n lib._n 3._o ib._n pag._n 170._o arnobius_n disput._n adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 7._o pag._n 230._o to_o 242._o lactantius_n de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la cap._n 20._o divinarum_fw-la instit._fw-la epit._n cap._n 6._o cyrillus_n hierusol_n catech._n mystag_n 1._o fol._n 175._o b._n minutius_n foelix_fw-la octavius_n pag._n 34.101.123_o hierom._n epist._n 18._o cap._n 1._o com._n in_o ezech._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o tom._n 4._o pag._n 389._o h._n chrysostome_n hom._n 6_o 7._o &_o 38._o on_o mat._n ambrose_n sermo_n 11._o &_o 81._o augustine_n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 31_o 32_o 33._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 4._o to_o 15._o de_fw-fr rectitudine_fw-la cathol_a conuersationis_fw-la tractatus_fw-la de_fw-fr doctrina_fw-la christiana_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 25._o saluian_a de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la lib._n 6._o joannis_n salisburiensis_n de_fw-fr nugis_fw-la curialium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 7_o 8._o council_n constantinop_n 6._o can._n 62._o the_o council_n of_o africa_n canon_n 26_o 27._o d._n râ—inolds_n gosson_n and_o northbroâ—ke_v in_o their_o book_n against_o stageplays_a together_o with_o sundry_a other_o counsel_n and_o author_n which_o i_o shall_v muster_v up_o hereafter_o condemn_v these_o stageplays_a as_o unlawful_a and_o misbeseem_v christian_n even_o because_o they_o be_v the_o invention_n sport_n and_o ceremony_n of_o gentile_n which_o christian_n must_v not_o entertain_v now_o there_o be_v in_o truth_n great_a reason_n why_o christian_n shall_v not_o imitate_v nor_o embrace_v the_o pleasure_n sport_n and_o ceremony_n of_o the_o heathen_a though_o many_o libertine_n and_o 4._o licentious_a christian_n who_o make_v their_o will_n and_o lust_n their_o law_n may_v deem_v it_o puritanisme_n or_o brand_v it_o for_o over-strict_a preciseness_n in_o
graeco_n of_o theophilus_n antiochenâ—s_n advers._n autolicum_fw-la lib._n 3._o of_o clemens_n alexandrinus_n oratio_fw-la exhort_v ad_fw-la gentes_fw-la fol._n 8_o 9_o of_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la cap._n 5_o 6_o 7._o of_o cyprian_a de_fw-fr spectaculis_fw-la lib._n of_o arnobiâ—s_fw-la adversus_fw-la gentes_fw-la lib._n 7._o of_o lactantius_n divinarum_fw-la instit._fw-la epit._n cap._n 6._o &_o de_fw-fr vero_fw-la cultu_fw-la cap._n 20._o of_o saint_n chrysostome_n hom._n 38._o in_o mat._n &_o hom._n 3._o de_fw-fr davide_n &_o saul_n of_o saint_n hierom._n comment_fw-fr in_o ezech._n lib._n 6._o cap._n 20._o epist._n 9_o cap._n 5._o &_o 10._o cap._n 4._o &_o 13._o cap._n 2._o &_o 23._o cap._n 1._o of_o saint_n augustine_n de_fw-fr civit._n dei_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 32_o 33._o lib._n 2._o cap._n 6.8.10_o 11._o lib._n 4._o cap._n 1._o of_o theodoret._n contr._n graeco_n infideles_fw-la lib._n 7._o of_o saluian_a lib._n 6._o de_fw-fr gub._n dei_fw-la of_o orosius_n lib._n 3._o historiae_fw-la cap._n 4._o of_o isiodor_n hisp._n etymolog_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 27._o of_o cassiodorus_n variarum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n vel_fw-la epist._n 27.30_o lib._n 3._o cap._n 51._o lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o with_o other_o father_n of_o john_n mariana_n master_n northbrooke_n doctor_n reinolds_n and_o master_n gosson_n in_o their_o book_n against_o stageplays_a of_o ludovicus_n vives_z comment_fw-fr in_o lib._n 1._o &_o 2._o august_n de_fw-fr ciu._n dei_fw-la of_o alexander_n ab_fw-la alexandro_n gen._n dierum_fw-la lib._n 5._o cap._n 26._o of_o polydore_n virgil._n de_n inventor_n rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o of_o coelius_n rhodiginus_fw-la antiq._n lect._n lib._n 8._o cap._n 7._o of_o alexander_n sardiâ—_n de_fw-fr invent_v rerum_fw-la lib._n 1._o of_o master_n godwins_n roman_a antiquity_n lib._n 2._o sect._n 3._o cap._n 1._o to_o 12._o with_o many_o other_o modern_a writer_n who_o all_o give_v punctual_a unanimous_a and_o uncontrollable_a testimony_n that_o stageplays_a be_v at_o first_o invent_v and_o celebrate_v to_o the_o honour_n and_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o appropriate_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o service_n of_o these_o idole-god_n who_o oft_o time_n call_v for_o they_o to_o atone_v their_o anger_n divert_v their_o judgement_n demerit_v their_o protection_n or_o reward_v their_o favour_n the_o original_a end_n and_o primary_n use_v of_o stageplays_a then_o be_v odious_a and_o idolatrous_a as_o all_o these_o author_n testify_v therefore_o these_o play_n themselves_o as_o the_o recite_v father_n and_o christian_a writer_n do_v from_o thence_o infer_v must_v needs_o be_v sinful_a and_o utter_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n i_o confess_v that_o since_o â—he_v nativity_n and_o birth_n of_o stageplays_a they_o have_v be_v sometime_o wrest_v by_o the_o heathen_a to_o some_o other_o distort_v and_o unchristian_a end_n beside_o the_o worship_n or_o pacification_n of_o their_o idole-god_n sometime_o they_o have_v be_v institute_v and_o perform_v by_o way_n of_o victory_n and_o triumph_n and_o that_o common_o in_o execution_n of_o a_o previous_a solemn_a vow_n make_v to_o some_o devil-god_n by_o the_o victorious_a general_n before_o the_o battle_n join_v of_o which_o we_o have_v frequent_a example_n in_o the_o 309._o roman_a history_n who_o chief_a commander_n do_v usual_o vow_v some_o solemn_a play_n and_o sacrifice_n to_o their_o god_n if_o they_o will_v be_v so_o propitious_a towards_o they_o as_o to_o give_v they_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o field_n and_o chase_v of_o their_o enemy_n which_o vow_v they_o do_v perform_v according_o upon_o their_o wish_a success_n other_o time_n they_o have_v be_v purposely_o celebrate_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pander_n to_o man_n lust_n 160.161_o witness_v the_o play_n that_o romulus_n make_v to_o betray_v the_o sabine_a virgin_n to_o the_o rape_n and_o lust_n of_o his_o unmarried_a soldier_n upon_o who_o ravishment_n there_o arise_v a_o bloody_a war_n to_o which_o end_n and_o use_v they_o serve_v as_o yet_o other_o time_n according_o they_o have_v be_v act_v for_o lasciviousness_n delight_n and_o pleasure_n sake_n the_o only_a use_n which_o man_n pretend_v for_o stageplays_a now_o hence_o 10._o polidor_n virgil_n observe_v that_o comedy_n take_v their_o denomination_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o play_v the_o wanton_n or_o lascivious_a person_n 2719._o other_o derive_v their_o name_n from_o comus_n the_o god_n of_o wantonness_n and_o riot_n dei_fw-la other_o from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o they_o be_v lascivious_o act_v heretofore_o in_o way_n be_v fraught_v with_o petulant_a and_o wanton_a word_n all_o of_o they_o concur_v in_o this_o according_o that_o their_o end_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o lascivious_a carnal_a and_o unchristian_a mirth_n and_o therefore_o evil_a and_o unlawful_a if_o then_o this_o be_v yield_v to_o i_o as_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v be_v that_o stageplays_a be_v original_o destinate_a yea_o appropriate_v to_o the_o fore-recited_a idolatrous_a and_o unlawful_a end_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o honour_n and_o service_n of_o abominable_a idol_n to_o who_o solemn_a worship_n they_o be_v actual_o devote_a for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o that_o by_o their_o own_o special_a command_n which_o make_v they_o 6._o whole_o they_o i_o shall_v hence_o infer_v a_o three_o argument_n that_o invention_n which_o be_v primary_o ordain_v yea_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o appropriate_v and_o devote_a to_o the_o immediate_a worship_n and_o solemn_a gratification_n of_o devil-god_n according_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v pernicious_a unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a or_o useful_a unto_o man_n but_o stageplays_a be_v primary_o ordain_v yea_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o appropriate_v and_o devote_a to_o the_o immediate_a worship_n and_o solemn_a gratification_n of_o devil-god_n and_o they_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a nor_o useful_a unto_o mâ—n_z therefore_o they_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v pernicious_a unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n the_o mayor_n be_v evident_a by_o the_o cloud_n of_o witness_n recite_v in_o the_o premise_n by_o those_o several_a historical_a authority_n record_v in_o the_o first_o act_n and_o scene_n of_o this_o tragedy_n to_o prove_v the_o devil_n the_o author_n of_o these_o interlude_n and_o by_o the_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o all_o 95._o learned_a writer_n so_o that_o i_o may_v spare_v all_o further_a proof_n the_o mayor_n no_o christian_a can_v or_o dare_v deny_v unless_o he_o will_v turn_v profess_v proctor_n for_o the_o devil_n if_o any_o be_v so_o heathenish_a or_o atheistical_a as_o to_o gainsay_v it_o i_o shall_v easy_o evict_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o by_o these_o ensue_a reason_n first_o it_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o every_o christian_a do_v solemn_o renounce_v in_o his_o very_a baptism_n must_v needs_o be_v pernicious_a unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a else_o why_o shall_v he_o renounce_v they_o but_o every_o christian_n do_v serious_o abjure_v in_o his_o very_a baptism_n all_o such_o invention_n which_o be_v according_o primary_o ordain_v and_o for_o many_o hundred_o year_n together_o appropriate_v to_o the_o solemn_a worship_n and_o gratification_n of_o devil-god_n as_o stageplays_a be_v for_o he_o covenant_n by_o his_o surety_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n therefore_o the_o mayor_n must_v be_v yield_v second_o that_o which_o god_n himself_o command_v in_o a_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v abolish_v and_o reject_v that_o must_v needs_o be_v pernicious_a unseemly_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n but_o god_n himself_o have_v in_o a_o special_a manner_n command_v all_o relic_n monument_n part_n and_o appendix_n of_o idol_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v primary_o 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prosper_v aquitanicus_n de_fw-fr gloria_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la peroratio_n pag._n 73._o orosius_n historiae_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o isiodor_n hispalensis_n etimolog_fw-la lib._n 18._o cap._n 41.42_o saluian_a de_fw-fr gubernat_n dei_fw-la 186._o lib._n 6._o &_o 7._o bernard_n oratio_fw-la ad_fw-la milites_fw-la temple_n cap._n 4._o c._n joannes_n salisburiensis_n de_fw-fr nugis_fw-la curialium_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o &_o lib._n 8._o cap._n 6.7_o cassiodorus_n variarum_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 27._o &_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 10._o to_o who_o i_o may_v add_v concilium_fw-la parisiense_n sub_fw-la ludovico_n &_o lothario_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 38._o concilium_fw-la agathense_o canon_n 39_o synodus_fw-la turonica_n 3._o canon_n 7.8_o synodus_fw-la cabilonensis_n 2._o canon_n 9_o synodus_fw-la moguntina_n sub_fw-la rabano_n canon_n 13._o concilium_fw-la coloniense_n anno._n 1536._o pars_fw-la 2._o cap._n 25._o pars_fw-la 9_o cap._n 10._o concilium_fw-la coloniense_n sub_fw-la adolpho_n anno._n 1549._o &_o gratian._n distinctio_fw-la 33.48.86_o peruse_v i_o say_v these_o several_a father_n and_o counsel_n who_o word_n if_o i_o shall_v at_o large_a transcribe_v they_o will_v amount_v unto_o a_o ample_a volume_n and_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o all_o concur_v
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man_n and_o beast_n together_o which_o the_o instituta_fw-la lacedaemonian_n together_o with_o 8._o plato_n and_o 7._o seneca_n though_o pagan_n do_v likewise_o censure_n and_o reject_v because_o 4._o they_o do_v excite_v and_o stir_v man_n up_o to_o murder_n cruelty_n and_o revenge_n and_o make_v they_o guilty_a of_o the_o wound_n and_o blood_n of_o all_o those_o combatant_n and_o sword-player_n which_o they_o do_v behold_v and_o hence_o likewise_o be_v it_o that_o the_o good_a emperor_n 142._o constantine_n together_o with_o a._n nerua_n 10.11_o arcadius_n and_o honorius_n prohibit_v all_o sword-playes_a duel_n and_o such_o like_a cruel_a and_o bloody_a spectacle_n as_o misbeseem_v christian_n hand_n to_o act_n or_o eye_n to_o see_v because_o they_o be_v but_o so_o many_o incendiary_n and_o fomentor_n of_o cruelty_n quarrel_n murder_n and_o revenge_n since_o therefore_o the_o style_n and_o subject_a maâ—ter_n of_o our_o play_n together_o with_o the_o consequence_n of_o they_o be_v such_o as_o these_o we_o must_v we_o can_v but_o reject_v they_o on_o the_o foresaid_a reason_n as_o those_o forequote_v author_n have_v already_o do_v scaena_fw-la tertia._n three_o the_o style_n and_o subject_a matter_n of_o most_o popular_a stageplays_a be_v heathenish_a and_o profane_a consist_v of_o the_o unlawful_a act_n the_o rite_n the_o ceremony_n name_n and_o person_n yea_o the_o very_a rape_n adultery_n murder_n theft_n deceit_n lasciviousness_n and_o other_o excâ—rable_a villainy_n of_o dunghill_n idol_n pagan-god_n and_o goddess_n or_o wicked_a man_n which_o shall_v be_v bury_v in_o everlasting_a oblivion_n lest_o the_o memory_n and_o reviuall_n of_o they_o shall_v defile_v the_o light_n from_o whence_o i_o raise_v this_o seven_o argument_n those_o stageplays_a who_o style_n and_o subject_a matter_n be_v heathenish_a and_o profane_a consist_v of_o the_o part_n the_o person_n ceremony_n rite_n and_o name_n yea_o the_o imprecation_n invocation_n adoration_n and_o applause_n together_o with_o the_o very_a love-passion_n lust_n adultery_n incest_n rape_n imposture_n cheat_n conspiracy_n treachery_n murder_n theft_n debate_n and_o other_o abominable_a villainy_n and_o execrable_a practice_n of_o demoniacall_a
tragical_a in_o most_o of_o our_o comical_a interlude_n 81._o sin_n be_v the_o primary_n adequate_a and_o most_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o play_n virtue_n a_o parenthesis_n only_o in_o the_o by_o sin_n be_v the_o mistress_n virtue_n but_o the_o handmaid_n which_o occasional_o sometime_o attend_v it_o vice_n have_v the_o whole_a at_o least_o the_o great_a share_n in_o all_o our_o stageplay_v poor_a virtue_n hardly_o find_v a_o part_n in_o any_o most_o part_n in_o none_o the_o virtue_n therefore_o that_o be_v act_v in_o our_o theater_n as_o they_o do_v not_o balance_v so_o they_o can_v justify_v nor_o excuse_v the_o vice_n second_o vice_n oft_o time_n act_n it_o part_v alone_o upon_o the_o stage_n with_o great_a applause_n whereas_o virtue_n seldom_o come_v upon_o it_o but_o accompany_v with_o a_o cloud_n of_o sundry_a spread_a vice_n which_o as_o 97._o they_o soon_o pierce_v the_o heart_n aâ—d_v insinuate_v into_o the_o affection_n and_o life_n of_o man_n than_o virtue_n so_o they_o 665._o deprave_v their_o mind_n and_o manner_n more_o than_o all_o the_o virtue_n of_o heathen_a man_n or_o idol_n can_v ever_o rectify_v they_o be_v they_o only_o act_v always_o magnify_v on_o the_o stage_n as_o therefore_o 10.1_o dead_a fly_n corrupt_v the_o ointment_n of_o the_o apothecary_n or_o as_o poison_n vitiate_v wholesome_a food_n so_o the_o contemper_n of_o some_o inferior_a virtue_n with_o more_o transcendent_a vice_n in_o our_o stageplay_n do_v either_o turn_n these_o virtue_n into_o 4._o poison_n or_o else_o deprive_v they_o of_o their_o efficacy_n three_o the_o â—_z magnify_v on_o the_o theatre_n be_v only_o those_o of_o devill-god_n of_o graceless_a pagan_n or_o desperate_a wicked_a man_n who_o never_o have_v true_a virtue_n in_o they_o ibidem_fw-la no_o man_n be_v true_o virtuous_a but_o those_o who_o be_v true_o religious_a other_o as_o scypio_n cato_n fabritiê°_n regulus_n fabius_n aristides_n &_o the_o like_a may_v hauâ—_n the_o shadow_n of_o virtue_n in_o they_o 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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 secular_a business_n as_o to_o be_v hirer_n or_o solicitor_n of_o secular_a affair_n to_o be_v a_o jester_n or_o actor_n of_o filthy_a word_n or_o deed_n or_o to_o love_v a_o secularjest_n to_o affect_v dice_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o attire_n or_o ornament_n which_o be_v inconvenient_a for_o his_o degree_n to_o desire_v to_o live_v in_o pleasure_n to_o follow_v hound_n and_o hawk_n a_o hunt_n loe_o these_o and_o such_o like_a thing_n which_o include_v all_o stageplay_n dance_v and_o scurrilous_a song_n and_o music_n we_o altogether_o forbid_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n altar_n and_o monk_n of_o who_o the_o apostle_n say_v thus_o â—_o no_o man_n that_o war_v to_o the_o lord_n entangle_v himself_o in_o secular_a affair_n the_o 22._o be_v synodus_fw-la rhemensis_n under_o the_o same_o emperor_n anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 813._o concur_v with_o the_o former_a 292._o canon_n 17._o ut_fw-la episcopi_fw-la et_fw-fr abbates_n ante_fw-la se_fw-la joca_fw-la turpia_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la permittant_fw-la sed_fw-la 20._o pauperes_fw-la et_fw-la indigentes_fw-la ad_fw-la mensam_fw-la secum_fw-la habeantâ—_n which_o many_o of_o they_o now_o 6._o disdain_v to_o speak_v to_o much_o less_o to_o eat_v with_o though_o christ_n 20._o command_v it_o et_fw-la lectio_fw-la divina_fw-la ibi_fw-la personet_fw-la et_fw-la sumant_fw-la cibum_fw-la cum_fw-la benedictione_n et_fw-la laud_fw-la domini_fw-la secundùm_fw-la apostolum_n 10.31_o sive_fw-la manducatis_fw-la sive_fw-la bibitisâ—_n omne_fw-la in_o laudem_fw-la dei_fw-la facitâ—_n can_n 17._o we_o decree_v that_o bishop_n and_o abbot_n permit_v no_o secular_a play_n or_o jest_n to_o be_v make_v before_o they_o but_o let_v they_o have_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a with_o they_o at_o their_o table_n which_o some_o now_o scorn_v as_o a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o greatness_n let_v the_o read_n of_o the_o scripture_n sound_v forth_o there_o and_o let_v they_o eat_v their_o meat_n blessing_n and_o laud_v the_o lord_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v whether_o you_o eat_v or_o drink_v do_v all_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o 23._o be_v concilium_fw-la aquisgranense_n under_o lewis_n the_o godly_a anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 816._o which_o conclude_v thus_o of_o play_n and_o prohibit_v all_o clergy_n man_n especial_o from_o resort_v to_o they_o 327._o canon_n 83._o quod_fw-la non_fw-la oporteat_fw-la sacerdotes_fw-la aut_fw-la clericos_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la in_o scenis_fw-la aut_fw-la in_o nuptijs_fw-la interest_n sed_fw-la antequam_fw-la thylemici_fw-la ingrediantur_fw-la exurgere_fw-la eos_fw-la
omnium_fw-la sive_fw-la clericum_fw-la sive_fw-la laicum_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la deinceps_fw-la tempore_fw-la alea_fw-la ludere_fw-la decrevimus_fw-la si_fw-mi quis_fw-la autem_fw-la hoc_fw-la deinceps_fw-la facere_fw-la ab_fw-la hoc_fw-la tempore_fw-la aggressus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la si_fw-la sit_fw-la quidem_fw-la clericus_fw-la deponatur_fw-la si_fw-la laicus_fw-la segregetur_fw-la cap._n 13._o also_o lest_o this_o most_o excellent_a sacrament_n shall_v suffer_v any_o injury_n or_o contempt_n even_o by_o the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o the_o holy_a father_n all_o infamous_a person_n be_v prohibit_v from_o receive_v it_o juggler_n enchanter_n public_a offender_n jester_n and_o those_o who_o addict_v themselves_o to_o play_n prohibit_v by_o the_o canon_n law_n as_o stageplay_n be_v as_o also_o whore_n and_o pander_n all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v put_v from_o the_o sacrament_n of_o the_o altar_n until_o their_o wicked_a life_n be_v whole_o abandon_v they_o shall_v have_v satisfy_v that_o mulct_n of_o penance_n that_o be_v impose_v on_o they_o to_o these_o also_o be_v those_o to_o be_v add_v who_o perpetual_o give_v themselves_o to_o diceplay_a to_o who_o the_o venerable_a sacrament_n be_v not_o to_o be_v administer_v until_o they_o abstain_v from_o dice_v which_o accord_v well_o with_o the_o council_n of_o eliberis_n canon_n 79._o if_o any_o believer_n or_o christian_n shall_v play_v at_o dice_n or_o table_n we_o ordain_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o if_o be_v reform_v he_o shall_v give_v it_o over_o after_o a_o year_n space_n he_o may_v be_v reconcile_v and_o admit_v to_o the_o sacrament_n and_o with_o the_o 6._o council_n of_o constantinople_n can._n 50._o we_o decree_v that_o none_o of_o all_o the_o clergy_n or_o laity_n shall_v from_o this_o time_n forward_o play_v at_o dice._n and_o if_o any_o one_o from_o henceforth_o shall_v hereafter_o attempt_v to_o do_v it_o if_o he_o be_v a_o clergy_n man_n let_v he_o be_v depose_v if_o a_o lay_v man_n let_v he_o be_v excommunicate_v which_o counsel_n i_o will_v our_o common_a dice-player_n and_o gamester_n will_v serious_o consider_v the_o 42._o be_v concilium_fw-la coloniense_n anno._n 1549._o where_o i_o find_v this_o notable_a canon_n to_o our_o present_a purpose_n cap._n 17._o percepimus_fw-la comaediarun_n actores_fw-la quosdam_fw-la non_fw-la scaena_fw-la et_fw-la theatris_fw-la contentos_fw-la transire_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la monasteria_fw-la monialium_fw-la ubi_fw-la gestibus_fw-la prophanis_fw-la amatoribus_fw-la et_fw-la secularijs_fw-la commoveant_fw-la virginibus_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la quae_fw-la spectacula_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la de_fw-la rebus_fw-la sacris_fw-la et_fw-la pijs_fw-la exhiberentur_fw-la parum_fw-la tamen_fw-la boni_fw-la mali_fw-la vero_fw-la plurimum_fw-la relinquere_fw-la in_o sanctimonialium_fw-la mentibus_fw-la possunt_fw-la gestus_fw-la externos_fw-la spectantibus_fw-la et_fw-la mirantibus_fw-la caeterum_fw-la verba_fw-la non_fw-la intelligentibus_fw-la ideo_fw-la prohibemus_fw-la et_fw-la vetamus_fw-la posthac_fw-la vel_fw-la comaedias_fw-la admitti_fw-la in_o virginum_fw-la monasteria_fw-la vel_fw-la virgin_n comaedias_fw-la spectare_fw-la cap._n 17._o 765._o we_o have_v understand_v that_o certain_a actor_n of_o comedy_n not_o content_v with_o the_o stage_n and_o theater_n have_v enter_v into_o nonnery_n where_o they_o make_v the_o nons_n merry_a with_o their_o profane_a amorous_a and_o secular_a gesture_n which_o stageplay_n nota._n although_o they_o consist_v of_o sacred_a and_o pious_a subject_n can_v yet_o notwithstanding_o leave_v little_a good_a but_o much_o hurt_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o holy_a virgin_n who_o behold_v and_o admire_v the_o external_a gesture_n only_o but_o understand_v not_o the_o word_n therefore_o we_o prohibit_v and_o forbid_v that_o from_o henceforth_o no_o comaedy_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o the_o monastery_n of_o nonnes_n neither_o shall_v virgin_n be_v spectator_n of_o comedy_n a_o unanswerable_a evidence_n of_o the_o desperate_a venomous_a corruption_n of_o stageplaye_n for_o if_o comaedy_n even_o of_o religious_a and_o holy_a subject_n void_a of_o all_o scurrility_n will_v with_o their_o very_a gesture_n and_o action_n contaminate_v the_o mind_n and_o inflame_v the_o lust_n of_o according_o devote_a mortify_a nons_n themselves_o and_o the_o most_o chaste_a virgin_n spectator_n much_o more_o will_v amorous_a wanton_a comedy_n corrupt_v all_o other_o actor_n and_o spectator_n and_o kindle_v a_o very_a flame_n of_o noisome_a lust_n within_o their_o breast_n the_o 43._o be_v synodus_fw-la moguntina_n anno_fw-la 1549._o which_o decree_v thus_o against_o stageplay_n dance_v and_o the_o like_a 874._o cap._n 60_o 61._o dum_fw-la à _fw-la novitijs_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la huius_fw-la sacri_fw-la primitiae_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la serio_fw-la mandamus_fw-la choreas_fw-la et_fw-la seculares_fw-la pompas_fw-la omittendas_fw-la etc._n etc._n sed_fw-la et_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la celebritates_fw-la in_o diem_fw-la dominicam_fw-la incidentes_fw-la censemus_fw-la submovendas_fw-la et_fw-la in_o feriam_fw-la aliquam_fw-la praecedentem_fw-la vel_fw-la subsequentem_fw-la transferendas_fw-la quô_o sanctorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la domino_fw-la sua_fw-la conservetur_fw-la solennitas_fw-la etc._n etc._n et_fw-la quo_fw-la dei_fw-la gloria_fw-la in_o observatione_fw-la divini_fw-la cultus_fw-la magis_fw-la illustretur_fw-la et_fw-la fidelium_fw-la devotio_fw-la minus_fw-la impediatur_fw-la diebus_fw-la dominicis_fw-la et_fw-la festivatatibus_fw-la celebrioribus_fw-la mercimonia_fw-la tripudia_fw-la saltationes_fw-la quas_fw-la damnat_fw-la concilium_fw-la here_o toletanum_n et_fw-la prophana_fw-la spectacula_fw-la decernimus_fw-la non_fw-la permittenda_fw-la simul_fw-la etiam_fw-la ludicra_fw-la quaedam_fw-la à _fw-la pielate_fw-la aliena_fw-la et_fw-la theatris_fw-la quam_fw-la templis_fw-la aptiora_fw-la censemus_fw-la in_o ecclesijs_fw-la non_fw-la admittenda_fw-la cap._n 74._o clerici_fw-la insuper_fw-la tabernas_fw-la publicas_fw-la evitent_fw-la nisi_fw-la case_z peregre_n proficiscentes_fw-la ingredi_fw-la oporteat_fw-la et_fw-la tà m_fw-la inibi_fw-la quam_fw-la domi_fw-la et_fw-la alibi_fw-la à _fw-la crapula_fw-la et_fw-la ebrietatibus_fw-la omnique_fw-la ludo_fw-la à _fw-la jure_fw-la prohibito_fw-la blasphemiis_fw-la rixis_fw-la et_fw-la alijs_fw-la quibuscunque_fw-la excessibus_fw-la et_fw-la offensionibus_fw-la penitus_fw-la abstineant_fw-la choreas_fw-la spectaculaque_fw-la et_fw-la convivia_fw-la publica_fw-la vitent_fw-la ne_fw-la ob_fw-la luxùm_fw-la petulantiamque_fw-la eorum_fw-la nomen_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la malè_fw-la audiat_fw-la cap._n 60_o 61._o we_o serious_o command_v that_o while_o the_o first_o fruit_n of_o this_o sacrifice_n be_v celebrate_v by_o new-ordained_n priest_n dance_n and_o all_o secular_a show_n be_v whole_o omit_v etc._n etc._n we_o likewise_o decree_v that_o those_o solemnity_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o happen_v upon_o the_o lord_n day_n shall_v be_v remove_v and_o transfer_v to_o some_o precedent_n or_o subsequent_a holy_a day_n whereby_o due_a solemnity_n may_v be_v preserve_v to_o the_o lord_n of_o all_o saint_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n may_v be_v more_o illustrate_v in_o the_o observation_n of_o divine_a worship_n and_o the_o devotion_n of_o the_o faithful_a may_v be_v less_o hinder_v we_o decree_v that_o on_o lords-daye_n &_o more_o eminent_a festival_n merchandise_n dance_n morrice_n and_o profane_a dance_n which_o the_o council_n of_o toledo_n condemn_v be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v and_o we_o likewise_o resolve_v that_o certain_a play_n that_o be_v far_o from_o piety_n &_o more_o fit_a for_o theatre_n than_o temple_n be_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v in_o church_n cap._n 74._o moreover_o clergy_n man_n must_v avoid_v all_o public_a tavern_n unless_o it_o be_v upon_o occasion_n while_o they_o be_v travel_v and_o as_o well_o there_o 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the_o people_n rush_v with_o one_o accord_n into_o the_o theatre_n v_o 29._o as_o into_o a_o place_n of_o common_a counsel_n second_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o their_o concourse_n be_v to_o prevent_v the_o decay_n of_o their_o craft_n of_o make_v silver_n shrine_n and_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o great_a goddess_n diana_n v._n 27._o three_o that_o paul_n will_v have_v enter_v into_o the_o theatre_n to_o have_v make_v a_o oration_n unto_o the_o people_n from_o which_o his_o friend_n dissuade_v he_o v._n 30_o 31._o four_o that_o the_o assembly_n there_o wâ—s_v confuse_v some_o cry_v one_o thing_n some_o another_o and_o that_o the_o most_o part_n know_v not_o why_o they_o be_v come_v together_o verse_n 32._o five_o that_o they_o catch_v gaiâ—s_n and_o arisâ—archus_n and_o draw_v they_o as_o malefactor_n into_o the_o theatre_n verse_n 29._o six_o that_o they_o draw_v alexander_n out_o of_o the_o multitude_n who_o there_o beckon_v to_o themâ—_n with_o his_o hand_n and_o will_v there_o have_v make_v his_o defence_n to_o the_o people_n v._n 37._o seven_o that_o the_o town-clerke_a make_v there_o a_o solemn_a speech_n to_o the_o people_n admonish_v they_o to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o do_v nothing_o rash_o against_o paul_n companion_n who_o they_o have_v bring_v into_o the_o theatre_n since_o they_o be_v neither_o robber_n of_o church_n nor_o yet_o blasphemer_n of_o their_o goddess_n inform_v demetrius_n and_o his_o fellow_n craftsman_n that_o if_o they_o have_v a_o matter_n against_o any_o man_n the_o court-daye_n be_v keep_v and_o there_o be_v deputy_n before_o who_o they_o may_v implead_v one_o another_o and_o if_o they_o inquire_v any_o thing_n concern_v other_o matter_n it_o shall_v be_v determine_v in_o a_o lawful_a assembly_n v_o 35._o to_o 41._o all_o which_o concur_v particular_n infallible_o prove_v that_o this_o theatre_n 250._o be_v only_o a_o place_n of_o public_a counsel_n justice_n and_o execution_n not_o a_o theatre_n whereon_o 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diana_n both_o together_o this_o unlawful_a assembly_n therefore_o which_o both_o the_o scripture_n their_o own_o 41._o town-clerk_a and_o themselves_o condemn_v be_v no_o justification_n of_o but_o a_o strong_a evidence_n against_o our_o play-assembly_n which_o be_v common_o as_o tumultuous_a as_o opposite_a to_o christ_n word_n his_o saint_n his_o kingdom_n as_o this_o ephesian_a conventicle_n second_o that_o text_n of_o 1_o cor._n 4.9_o we_o be_v make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o father_n and_o most_o latin_a author_n render_v spectaculum_fw-la and_o our_o english_a translation_n a_o spectacle_n or_o gazing-stocke_n make_v nought_o for_o stageplay_n for_o what_o if_o the_o apostle_n be_v make_v a_o theatre_n or_o spectacle_n to_o the_o world_n to_o angel_n and_o to_o man_n that_o be_v as_o d._n some_o father_n interpret_v it_o the_o whole_a world_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n good_a and_o bad_a behold_v the_o misery_n the_o affliction_n they_o endure_v for_o christ_n and_o his_o gospel_n not_o only_o in_o one_o corner_n
plebs_fw-la venit_fw-la ac_fw-la virides_fw-la passim_fw-la disjecta_fw-la per_fw-la herbas_fw-la potat_fw-la et_fw-la accumbat_fw-la cum_fw-la pair_v cuique_fw-la sua_fw-la sub_fw-la jove_n pars_fw-la durat_fw-la pauci_fw-la tentoria_fw-la ponunt_fw-la sunt_fw-la quibus_fw-la è_fw-la ramis_fw-la frondea_fw-la facta_fw-la casa_fw-la est_fw-la sole_fw-la tamen_fw-la vinoque_fw-la calent_fw-la annosque_fw-la praecantur_fw-la quot_fw-la sumunt_fw-la cyathos_fw-la ad_fw-la numerumque_fw-la bibunt_fw-la inuenies_fw-la illic_fw-la qui_fw-la nestoris_n ebibat_fw-la annos_fw-la quae_fw-la sit_fw-la per_fw-la calices_fw-la facta_fw-la sibylla_n suos_fw-la illic_fw-la et_fw-la cantant_fw-la quiâ—quid_fw-la dedicere_fw-la theatris_fw-la et_fw-la jactant_fw-la faciles_fw-la ad_fw-la sua_fw-la verba_fw-la manus_fw-la et_fw-la ducunt_fw-la posito_fw-la duras_fw-la cratere_fw-la choreas_fw-la cultaque_fw-la diffusâ—s_fw-la saltat_fw-la amica_fw-la comis_fw-la cum_fw-la redeunt_fw-la titubant_fw-la et_fw-la sunt_fw-la spectacula_fw-la vulgi_fw-la et_fw-la fortunatos_fw-la obvia_fw-la turba_fw-la vocat_fw-la etc._n etc._n 57_o rusticus_n ad_fw-la ludos_fw-la populus_fw-la veniebat_fw-la in_o urbem_fw-la sed_fw-la dîs_fw-la non_fw-la studijs_fw-la ille_fw-la dabatur_fw-la honos_fw-la luce_n sua_fw-la ludos_fw-la unvae_fw-la commentor_n habebat_fw-la quos_fw-la cum_fw-la taedifera_fw-la nunc_fw-la habet_fw-la ille_fw-la dea_fw-la etc._n etc._n 64._o ibunt_fw-la semi-mare_n et_fw-la inania_fw-la tympana_fw-la tundentâ—_n aeraque_fw-la tinnitus_fw-la be_v repulsa_fw-la dabunt_fw-la scaena_fw-la sonat_fw-la ludique_fw-la vocant_fw-la spectate_v quirite_n et_fw-la fora_fw-la mart_n svo_fw-la litigiosa_fw-la vacent_fw-la annuimus_fw-la votis_fw-la consul_n nunc_fw-la consul_n ludos_fw-la etc._n etc._n 159._o talia_n luduntur_fw-la fumoso_fw-la mense_fw-la decembri_n quae_fw-la jam_fw-la non_fw-la ulli_fw-la composuisse_fw-la nocet_fw-la the_o three_o thus_o 82._o nunc_fw-la mihi_fw-la nunc_fw-la fumo_fw-la veteris_fw-la proffer_v falernum_fw-la consulis_fw-la et_fw-la chio_n solvere_fw-la vincla_fw-la cado_fw-la vina_n diem_fw-la celebrent_fw-la non_fw-la fesâ—a_fw-la luce_fw-fr madere_fw-mi est_fw-la rubor_fw-la errantes_fw-la et_fw-la malè_fw-la far_o pedes_fw-la sed_fw-la bene_fw-la messallam_n sua_fw-la cuique_fw-la ad_fw-la pocula_fw-la dicat_fw-la numen_fw-la et_fw-la absentis_fw-la singula_fw-la verba_fw-la sonant_fw-la etc._n etc._n agricola_n assiduo_fw-la primùm_fw-la satiatus_fw-la aratro_fw-la cantavit_fw-la certo_fw-la rustica_fw-la verba_fw-la pede_fw-la agricola_n et_fw-la nimio_fw-la suffusus_fw-la baccho_fw-la rubenti_fw-la primus_fw-la inexperto_fw-la duxit_fw-la ab_fw-la arte_fw-la choros_fw-la etc._n etc._n who_o 175._o philo_n judaeus_fw-la write_v of_o the_o roman_n festival_n do_v second_v in_o this_o manner_n in_o omni_fw-la festo_fw-la nostro_fw-la eâ—_n celebritate_fw-la quae_fw-la miramur_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la securitas_fw-la remissio_fw-la ebrietas_fw-la potatio_fw-la â—ommessationes_fw-la deliciae_fw-la oblectamenta_fw-la patentes_fw-la januae_fw-la pernoctationes_fw-la indecentes_fw-la voluptales_fw-la insolentiae_fw-la exercitium_fw-la intemperantiae_fw-la insipientiae_fw-la meditatio_fw-la studia_fw-la turpitudinis_fw-la honestatis_fw-la pernicies_fw-la 80._o nocturnae_fw-la excitationes_fw-la ad_fw-la cupiditates_fw-la inexplebilâ—s_fw-la somnus_o diurnus_fw-la quando_fw-la vigilandi_fw-la tempus_fw-la est_fw-la naturae_fw-la ordinis_fw-la perversio_fw-la tunc_fw-la virtus_fw-la ridetur_fw-la ut_fw-la noxia_fw-la vitium_fw-la tanqâ—am_fw-la utile_fw-la rapitur_fw-la tunc_fw-la in_o contemptu_fw-la sunt_fw-la quae_fw-la oportet_fw-la facere_fw-la quae_fw-la vero_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la in_o precio_fw-la tunc_fw-la philosophia_fw-la et_fw-la omnis_fw-la eruditio_fw-la divinae_fw-la animae_fw-la divina_fw-la revera_fw-la simulachra_fw-la tenent_fw-la silentium_fw-la ac_fw-la istae_fw-la art_n quae_fw-la suis_fw-la lenocinijs_fw-la ventri_fw-la et_fw-la his_fw-la quae_fw-la sub_fw-la ventre_n sunt_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la conciliant_fw-la ostendunt_fw-la svam_fw-la facundiam_fw-la haec_fw-la sunt_fw-la festa_fw-la istorum_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la faelices_fw-la dicunt_fw-la quorum_fw-la â—urpitudo_fw-la quamdiu_fw-la inter_fw-la privatos_fw-la parietes_fw-la locaque_fw-la prophana_fw-la continetur_fw-la minus_fw-la peccare_fw-la mihi_fw-la videntur_fw-la ubi_fw-la verò_fw-la torrentis_fw-la in_o morem_fw-la populans_fw-la omne_fw-la vel_fw-la in_o sacratissima_fw-la templa_fw-la irrumpit_fw-la quicquid_fw-la in_o his_o sanctum_fw-la est_fw-la sternit_fw-la continuò_fw-la facieâ—s_fw-la prophana_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la victimas_fw-la absque_fw-la litatione_fw-la praeces_fw-la irritas_fw-la prophana_fw-la enim_fw-la mysteria_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la orgya_n pietatem_fw-la sanctitatemque_fw-la fucatam_fw-la et_fw-la adulterinam_fw-la castitatem_fw-la impuram_fw-la veritatem_fw-la falsatam_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la superstitiosum_fw-la ad_fw-la haec_fw-la quidem_fw-la corpora_fw-la abluuntur_fw-la lavacris_fw-la et_fw-la purificationibus_fw-la affectiones_fw-la verò_fw-la animae_fw-la quibus_fw-la vita_fw-la sordidatur_fw-la nec_fw-la volunt_fw-la nec_fw-la curant_fw-la eluere_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la candidati_fw-la templa_fw-la subâ—ant_fw-la daunt_v operam_fw-la diligenter_fw-la emaculatis_fw-la vestibus_fw-la amicti_fw-la mentem_fw-la verò_fw-la maculosissiâ—am_fw-la in_o ipsa_fw-la sacraria_fw-la penitissima_fw-la infer_v non_fw-la verentur_fw-la a_o most_o accurate_a character_n both_o of_o our_o unruly_a christmass_n and_o such_o christmas-man_n if_o we_o now_o parallel_v our_o grand_a disorderly_a christmass_n with_o these_o roman_a saturnal_n and_o heathen_a festival_n or_o our_o new-year_n day_n a_o chief_a part_n of_o christmas_n with_o their_o festivity_n of_o janus_n 4._o which_o be_v spend_v in_o mummery_n stageplay_n dance_v and_o such_o like_a interlude_n according_o wherein_o fiddler_n and_o other_o act_v lascivious_a effeminate_a part_n and_o go_v about_o their_o town_n and_o city_n in_o woman_n apparel_n whence_o 11._o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n as_o alchuvinus_n with_o other_o write_v appoint_v a_o solemn_a public_a fast_n upon_o this_o our_o new-year_n day_n which_o fast_o it_o seem_v be_v now_o forget_v to_o bewail_v those_o heathenish_a interlude_n sport_n and_o lewd_a idolatrous_a practice_n which_o have_v be_v use_v on_o it_o prohibit_v all_o christian_n under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n from_o observe_v the_o kalend_n or_o first_o of_o january_n which_o we_o now_o call_v new-year_n day_n as_o holy_a and_o from_o send_v abroad_o new-year_n gift_n upon_o it_o a_o custom_n now_o too_o frequent_a it_o be_v a_o mere_a relic_n of_o paganism_n and_o idolatry_n derive_v from_o the_o heathen_a roman_n feast_n of_o two-faced_n janus_n and_o a_o practice_n so_o execrable_a unto_o christian_n that_o not_o only_o the_o whole_a catholic_a church_n but_o even_o the_o 4_o famous_a counsel_n 581._o altisiodorum_n viz._n 6._o tower_n capit._fw-la graecarum_fw-la synodorum_n here_o p._n 581._o &_o council_n constantinop_n 6._o here_o p._n 583._o together_o with_o 11._o st._n ambroseâ—_n 1448._o augustine_n 317._o astâ—rius_n 60._o hrabanus_n maurus_n before_o alchuvinus_n 27._o gratian_n 17._o iuo_o carnotensisâ—_n before_o isiodor_n hispalensis_n 27._o pope_n zachary_a ibiâ—_n pope_n martin_n 799._o saint_n chrysostome_n z._n michael_n lochmair_n 13._o joannes_n langhecrucius_n 6._o bochellus_n 158._o stephanus_n costa_n 20._o francis_n de_fw-fr croy_n 2._o polydore_n virgil_n 15._o durandus_fw-la with_o 24._o sundry_a other_o have_v positive_o prohibit_v the_o solemnisation_n of_o new-year_n day_n and_o and_o the_o send_v abroad_o of_o new-year_n gift_n under_o a_o anathema_n &_o excommunication_n as_o unbeseeming_a christian_n who_o shall_v eternal_o abolish_v not_o propagate_v revive_v or_o recontinue_v this_o pagan_a festival_n and_o heathenish_a ceremony_n which_o our_o god_n abhor_v if_o we_o compare_v i_o say_v our_o bacchanalian_a christmass_n &_o new-year_n tide_n with_o these_o saturnalia_fw-la and_o feast_n of_o janus_n we_o shall_v find_v such_o near_a affinity_n between_o they_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o time_n they_o be_v both_o in_o the_o end_n of_o december_n and_o on_o the_o first_o of_o january_n and_o in_o their_o manner_n of_o solemnize_n both_o of_o they_o be_v spend_v in_o revel_v epicurism_n wantonness_n idleness_n dance_v drink_v stageplay_n masque_n and_o carnal_a pomp_n and_o jollity_n that_o we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v the_o one_o to_o be_v but_o the_o very_a 41._o ape_n or_o issue_n of_o the_o other_o hence_o 2._o polydore_n virgil_n affirm_v in_o express_a term_n that_o our_o christmas_n lord_n of_o misrule_n which_o custom_n say_v he_o be_v chief_o observe_v in_o england_n together_o with_o dance_v masque_n mummery_n stageplay_n and_o such_o other_o christmas_n disorder_v now_o in_o use_n with_o christian_n be_v derive_v from_o these_o roman_a saturnalia_fw-la and_o bacchanalian_a festival_n which_o shall_v cause_v all_o pious_a christian_n eternal_o to_o abominate_a they_o if_o any_o here_o demand_v by_o who_o these_o saturnalia_fw-la these_o disorderly_a christmass_n &_o stageplaye_n be_v first_o bring_v in_o among_o the_o christian_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o paganize_a priest_n and_o monk_n of_o popish_a the_o conformity_n same_o with_o heathen_a rome_n be_v the_o chief_a agent_n in_o this_o work_n who_o as_o they_o borrow_v their_o feast_n of_o according_o all-saint_n from_o the_o heathen_a festival_n pantheon_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o 2._o purification_n of_o the_o virgin_n mary_n which_o they_o have_v christen_v with_o the_o name_n of_o candlemas_n from_o the_o festival_n of_o the_o goddess_n februa_n the_o mother_n of_o mars_n 1._o to_o who_o the_o pagan_a roman_n offer_v burn_v taper_n as_o 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immolare_fw-la as_o st_n 324._o augustine_n 107._o raymundus_n and_o sundry_a other_o testify_v see_v here_o p._n 324_o 325_o 326.905.906_o &_o 688._o therefore_o it_o must_v questionless_a be_v unlawful_a unto_o christian_n eight_o 8._o that_o call_v or_o profession_n which_o altogether_o indispose_v and_o unfit_v man_n for_o god_n worship_n &_o service_n and_o for_o all_o religious_a duty_n must_v necessary_o be_v sinful_a and_o unsuitable_a unto_o christian_n see_v luke_n 1._o 74_o 75._o hebr._n 12.1_o &_o mattâ—_n 5.29_o 30._o act._n 19.18_o 19_o jam._n 1.21_o 1_o pet._n 2.1_o 2._o but_o the_o profession_n of_o playact_v do_v altogether_o indispose_v and_o unfit_a man_n for_o god_n worship_n his_o service_n for_o the_o hear_n of_o his_o word_n the_o receive_n of_o his_o sacrament_n from_o which_o all_o player_n be_v excommunicate_v &_o from_o all_o other_o religious_a duty_n see_v here_o p._n 393._o to_o 420._o &_o fol._n 522._o to_o 542._o &_o p._n 561._o to_o 573._o therefore_o 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88_o 89_o 94.175_o to_o 178._o etc._n etc._n second_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_a matter_n of_o stageplay_n accordinglyâ—_n which_o be_v either_o profane_a or_o heathenish_a fraught_v with_o the_o name_n the_o history_n ceremony_n applause_n act_n and_o villainy_n of_o pagan_a idol_n or_o ribaldrous_a wicked_a &_o obscene_a consist_v of_o adultery_n whoredom_n rapesâ—_n incest_n treason_n murder_n solicitation_n to_o lewdness_n ribaldry_n bawdry_n treachery_n prodigious_a perjury_n blasphemy_n oath_n execration_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n or_o impious_a and_o blasphemous_a abuse_v scripture_n god_n religion_n grace_n and_o goodness_n or_o satirical_a slanderous_a and_o defamatorie_n or_o vain_a and_o frothy_a at_o the_o best_a full_o of_o amorous_a effeminate_a wanton_a dalliance_n passagesâ—_n pastoral_n or_o of_o idle_a word_n &_o action_n all_o which_o can_v neither_o be_v utter_v nor_o act_v without_o sin_n and_o shame_n as_o i_o have_v more_o large_o prove_v 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