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his_o festival_n will_v they_o not_o take_v up_o that_o speech_n in_o salvian_n 138._o ecce_fw-la quales_fw-la sunt_fw-la qui_fw-la christum_fw-la colunt_fw-la falsum_fw-la plane_n illud_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la aiunt_fw-la se_fw-la bona_fw-la discere_fw-la quod_fw-la jactant_fw-la se_fw-la sanctae_fw-la legis_fw-la praecepta_fw-la retinere_fw-la si_fw-mi enim_fw-la bona_fw-la discerent_fw-la boni_fw-la essent_fw-la talis_fw-la profecto_fw-la secta_fw-la est_fw-la quales_fw-la et_fw-la sectatores_fw-la hoc_fw-la sunt_fw-la absque_fw-la dubio_fw-la quod_fw-la docentur_fw-la apparet_fw-la itaque_fw-la prophetas_fw-la quos_fw-la habent_fw-la impuritatem_fw-la docere_fw-la et_fw-la apostolos_fw-la quos_fw-la legunt_fw-la nefaria_fw-la sensisse_fw-la et_fw-la evangelia_n quibus_fw-la imbuuntur_fw-la haec_fw-la quae_fw-la ipsi_fw-la faciunt_fw-la praedicare_fw-la postremo_fw-la sancta_fw-la à _fw-la christianis_fw-la fierent_fw-la si_fw-la christus_fw-la sancta_fw-la docuisset_fw-la aestimari_fw-la itaque_fw-la de_fw-la cultoribus_fw-la suis_fw-la potest_fw-la ille_fw-la qui_fw-la colitur_fw-la quomodo_fw-la enim_fw-la bone_fw-la magister_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la tam_fw-la malos_fw-la videmus_fw-la esse_fw-la discipulos_fw-la ex_fw-la ipso_fw-la enim_fw-la christiani_n sunt_fw-la ipsum_fw-la audiunt_fw-la ipsum_fw-la legunt_fw-la promptum_fw-la est_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christi_fw-la intelligere_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la vide_fw-la christianos_n quid_fw-la agant_fw-la et_fw-la evidenter_fw-la potest_fw-la de_fw-la ipso_fw-la christo_fw-la sciri_fw-la quid_fw-la doceat_fw-la will_v they_o not_o condemn_v our_o god_n our_o saviour_n our_o religion_n and_o loath_a both_o thâ—m_n and_o we_o qui_fw-fr ita_fw-la agimus_fw-la ac_fw-la vivimus_fw-la ut_fw-la hoc_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quod_fw-la christianus_n populus_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la opprobrium_fw-la christi_fw-la esse_fw-la videatur_fw-la 134._o as_o the_o same_o father_n speak_v o_o inaestimabile_fw-la facinus_fw-la et_fw-la prodigiosum_fw-la quid_fw-la non_fw-la ausae_fw-la sint_fw-la improbae_fw-la mentes_fw-la in_o the_o christmas_n season_n armant_n se_fw-la ad_fw-la peccandum_fw-la per_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la auctorem_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la svi_fw-la sceleâ—is_fw-la deum_fw-la faciunt_fw-la et_fw-la cum_fw-la interdictor_fw-la ac_fw-la vindex_fw-la malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la christus_fw-la sit_fw-la dicunt_fw-la se_fw-la scelus_fw-la quod_fw-la agunt_fw-la agere_fw-la pro_fw-la christo._n such_o be_v our_o graceless_a unchristian_a christmas_n live_v who_o when_o as_o our_o saviour_n daily_o cry_v unto_o we_o 5.16_o let_v your_o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v your_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n we_o on_o the_o contrary_n live_v so_o in_o the_o christmas_n season_n that_o i_o speak_v not_o of_o other_o time_n that_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o infidel_n and_o pagan_n may_v open_o behold_v our_o 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to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o set_v hell_n loose_v to_o give_v a_o liberty_n to_o all_o kind_n of_o wickedness_n and_o to_o prove_v a_o mere_a broker_n for_o such_o a_o one_o man_n then_o make_v he_o to_o the_o very_a devil_n do_v we_o but_o serious_o consider_v and_o believe_v that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v for_o this_o end_n bear_v into_o the_o world_n 9.14_o that_o he_o may_v purify_v and_o wash_v â—s_a both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o all_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o most_o precious_a blood_n 11._o that_o he_o may_v sanctify_v and_o cleanse_v we_o with_o the_o wash_n of_o water_n by_o the_o word_n from_o all_o iniquity_n and_o present_v we_o to_o himself_o a_o glorious_a church_n without_o any_o spot_n or_o wrinkle_n 13._o that_o he_o may_v teach_v we_o to_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n and_o to_o live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n expect_v every_o day_n his_o second_o come_v 3.8_o that_o he_o may_v 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of_o every_o holy_a duty_n resolute_a in_o the_o 128._o hatred_n of_o every_o customary_a sin_n 4._o refuse_v to_o run_v into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n into_o the_o gross_a corruption_n of_o the_o â—_o time_n into_o which_o most_o man_n rush_v 8.6_o with_o greediness_n as_o the_o horse_n into_o the_o battle_n doubtless_o what_o ever_o the_o malice_n of_o other_o may_v conceive_v of_o they_o yet_o they_o be_v no_o other_o but_o such_o as_o these_o as_o the_o very_o fierce_a antipuritan_n conscience_n whisper_v to_o they_o 39_o qui_fw-la suspectis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ut_fw-la improbos_fw-la metuunt_fw-la etiam_fw-la quos_fw-la optimos_fw-la sentire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la if_o any_o man_n doubt_n of_o this_o these_o few_o experimental_a argument_n may_v convince_v he_o for_o first_o there_o be_v never_o a_o sincere_a deâ—out_a or_o pious_a christian_a this_o day_n live_v in_o england_n who_o 16.3_o excel_v in_o holiness_n of_o life_n in_o integrity_n of_o conversation_n 5.24_o avoid_v all_o the_o corruption_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n through_o lust_n and_o 14._o live_v righteous_o sober_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n refuse_v to_o 1.14_o conform_v himself_o to_o the_o fashion_n vanity_n pleasure_n sin_n and_o wicked_a humour_n of_o the_o time_n which_o perchance_o he_o have_v too_o much_o follow_v heretofore_o before_o his_o true_a conversion_n but_o be_v according_o common_o repute_v and_o oft_o time_n style_v a_o puritan_n a_o precisian_n and_o the_o like_a be_v his_o place_n or_o condition_n what_o it_o will_n he_o who_o have_v more_o grace_n and_o goodness_n more_o chastity_n modesty_n temperance_n or_o sobriety_n more_o love_n and_o dread_a of_o god_n more_o hatred_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n less_o tincture_n of_o atheism_n impiety_n voluptuousness_n and_o profaneness_n than_o other_o among_o who_o he_o live_v let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o just_a in_o his_o deal_n towards_o man_n never_o so_o pammacheo_n 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this_o dissolute_a and_o unruly_a age_n for_o first_o the_o scripture_n do_v positive_o inform_v we_o 10.21_o that_o righteousnesseâ—_n have_v no_o fellowship_n with_o unrighteousness_n nor_o light_n with_o darkness_n that_o christ_n have_v no_o coâ—cord_n with_o belial_n that_o he_o that_o believe_v have_v no_o part_n nor_o portion_n with_o a_o infidel_n that_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n have_v no_o agreement_n wiâ—h_o idol_n and_o that_o we_o can_v drink_v the_o cup_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o cup_n of_o deâ—ils_n nor_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n and_o of_o the_o table_n of_o devil_n if_o then_o christ_n if_o christian_n and_o infidel_n have_v no_o communion_n great_a reason_n be_v it_o 6._o that_o they_o shall_v not_o intercommon_a in_o these_o heathenish_a spectacle_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n second_o all_o christian_n have_v vow_v in_o their_o baptism_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o all_o his_o work_n the_o pompes_z and_o vanity_n of_o this_o wicked_a 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god_n unto_o his_o face_n for_o first_o these_o heathenish_a oath_n and_o imprecation_n or_o invocation_n of_o pagan_a god_n 11._o do_v give_v a_o kind_n of_o tacit_a yea_o attribute_v a_o manifest_a divinity_n to_o these_o idol_n since_o nothing_o be_v â—o_o be_v invocate_v or_o swear_v by_o either_o in_o sport_n or_o earnest_n 14._o but_o god_n alone_o now_o to_o attribute_v a_o deity_n to_o these_o pagan_a god_n 18.26_o who_o villainy_n do_v manifest_v they_o to_o be_v worse_o than_o man_n it_o be_v gross_a idolatry_n certain_o if_o the_o read_n of_o a_o lecture_n of_o some_o heathen_a god_n if_o the_o still_n of_o a_o idol_n by_o the_o name_n of_o god_n without_o this_o addition_n heathen_a idol_n or_o dunghill_n god_n if_o the_o receit_n of_o a_o blessing_n from_o a_o pagan_n mouth_n 32._o which_o in_o truth_n be_v rather_o a_o curse_v than_o a_o blessing_n in_o the_o name_n of_o a_o idol_n without_o reject_v or_o disapproove_v it_o be_v flat_a idolatry_n as_o 24._o â—ertullian_n with_o 86._o other_o have_v affirm_v because_o it_o give_v a_o approbation_n to_o these_o idol_n and_o ascribe_v a_o covert_a divinity_n to_o they_o then_o much_o more_o must_v the_o admiration_n the_o invocation_n the_o imprecation_n and_o exclamation_n in_o these_o idol_n name_n which_o be_v frequent_a in_o our_o stageplays_a be_v palpable_a and_o gross_a idolatry_n e._n which_o be_v the_o high_a sin_n and_o iussell_v god_n out_o of_o his_o throne_n second_o these_o oath_n and_o imprecation_n as_o they_o be_v exceed_o heathenish_a and_o profane_a unbeseeming_a christian_a mouth_n or_o ear_n as_o they_o be_v ridiculous_a vain_a and_o foolish_a and_o so_o within_o the_o verge_n 4._o of_o vain_a and_o foolish_a word_n which_o god_n condemn_v and_o will_v at_o last_o severe_o judge_n so_o they_o be_v a_o direct_a breach_n of_o the_o three_o commandment_n 12_o thou_o shall_v not_o take_v the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n in_o vain_a in_o that_o they_o attribute_v the_o name_n 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from_o god_n and_o heavenly_a thing_n they_o tip_v their_o tongue_n with_o vanity_n and_o profaneness_n which_o â—_o shall_v flow_v with_o grace_n and_o holiness_n they_o stamp_v their_o life_n and_o action_n with_o dissoluteness_n and_o gracelessness_n they_o cause_v they_o 10.4_o to_o live_v without_o god_n in_o this_o world_n and_o to_o admire_v 13._o and_o relish_v heathen_a deity_n and_o discourse_n more_o than_o god_n or_o his_o soule-saving_a word_n how_o may_v how_o dare_v we_o then_o approve_v they_o how_o can_v we_o but_o condemn_v they_o yet_o lo_o the_o impious_a and_o strange_a profaneness_n yea_o the_o impudent_a and_o sottish_a idolatry_n of_o our_o sinful_a age_n which_o not_o only_o tolerate_v and_o applaud_v but_o likewise_o justify_v and_o defend_v the_o name_n and_o invocate_a of_o the_o swear_v and_o exclaim_v by_o these_o hellish_a heathenish_a devill-idoles_a in_o despite_n of_o god_n command_n with_o these_o two_o witty_a or_o rather_o c._n impudent_a pretence_n 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profession_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o artificial_a hypocrisy_n and_o so_o a_o abominable_a and_o unchristian_a exercise_n for_o god_n 3.4_o who_o be_v truth_n itself_o 1.17_o in_o who_o there_o be_v no_o variableness_n no_o shadow_n of_o change_n 1.2_o no_o fein_v no_o hypocrisy_n as_o he_o have_v give_v a_o uniform_a distinct_a and_o proper_a be_v to_o every_o creature_n 25._o the_o bound_n of_o which_o may_v not_o be_v exceed_v so_o he_o require_v that_o the_o action_n of_o every_o creature_n shall_v be_v 5.8_o honest_a and_o sincere_a 12.1_o devoyde_v of_o all_o hypocrisy_n as_o all_o his_o action_n and_o their_o nature_n be_v hence_o he_o enjoy_v all_o man_n at_o all_o time_n 18._o to_o be_v such_o in_o show_n as_o they_o be_v in_o truth_n to_o seem_v that_o outward_o which_o they_o be_v inward_o to_o act_v themselves_o not_o other_o to_o 3.22_o imitate_v those_o man_n those_o grace_n which_o his_o word_n prescribe_v they_o not_o those_o accursed_a villainy_n which_o 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exceed_v great_a who_o commit_v hypocrisy_n a_o great_a a_o according_o double_a iniquity_n on_o the_o open_a theatre_n to_o no_o other_o end_n but_o to_o make_v other_o sinful_a sport_n to_o pass_v away_o their_o precious_a time_n since_o than_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o premise_n that_o the_o very_a act_n of_o stageplay_n be_v hypocrisy_n as_o 23._o tertullian_n and_o lib._n cyprian_n together_o with_o irenaeus_n basil_n ambrose_n augustine_n chrysostome_n tatianus_n pascatius_fw-la ratbertus_n and_o the_o other_o before_o forequote_v author_n large_o teach_v we_o we_o may_v hence_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v odious_a unto_o god_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v here_o close_o up_o this_o scene_n with_o this_o sixteen_o play-condemning_a argument_n that_o who_o very_a action_n be_v but_o mere_a hypocrisy_n but_o gross_a dissimulation_n must_v questionless_a be_v execrable_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n witness_v matth._n 23.13_o 14_o 15.23_o 27_o 28_o 29._o c._n 24.51_o luke_n 12.1_o gal._n 2.13_o 1_o tim._n 4.2_o jam._n 3_o 17â—_n and_o that_o excellent_a passage_n of_o of_o 23._o tertullian_n to_o our_o purpose_n recite_v in_o the_o margin_n but_o such_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o very_a action_n of_o stageplay_n as_o the_o precedent_a author_n together_o with_o the_o three_o blast_n of_o retreat_n of_o from_o stageplay_n and_o theater_n p._n 110._o to_o 117._o expreâ—ly_n testify_v therefore_o they_o must_v questionless_a be_v execrable_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n even_o in_o this_o respect_n scaena_fw-la secunda_fw-la second_o as_o the_o hypocrisy_n even_o so_o the_o lasciviousness_n of_o act_v stageplay_n do_v draw_v a_o inexpiable_a guilt_n upon_o they_o as_o this_o seventeen_o argument_n will_v demonstrate_v 17._o that_o who_o very_a action_n be_v 296._o obscene_a lascivious_a amorous_a and_o unchaste_a must_v needs_o be_v hateful_a and_o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n but_o such_o be_v the_o very_a action_n of_o stageplay_n therefore_o 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be_v serious_o repent_v of_o a_o sin_n to_o which_o the_o 4._o gentile_n and_o other_o wicked_a man_n be_v give_v over_o a_o sinâ—e_n 26._o for_o which_o god_n threaten_v to_o punish_v the_o daughter_n of_o zion_n a_o sin_n which_o 21.27_o disinherit_v and_o shut_v man_n out_o of_o heaven_n a_o sin_n which_o sundry_a according_o father_n have_v plentiful_o condemn_v as_o mis-beseeming_a christian_n who_o very_a outward_a gesture_n and_o deportment_n ought_v to_o be_v modest_a chaste_a and_o holy_a ibid._n as_o become_v the_o gospel_n of_o christ._n the_o mayor_n therefore_o be_v unquestionable_a the_o minor_a be_v abundant_o ratify_v first_o by_o the_o concurrent_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a father_n and_o modern_a author_n who_o from_o hence_o condemn_v all_o stageplay_n because_o the_o act_n of_o they_o be_v obscene_a and_o amorous_a witness_v tertullian_n despectaculis_fw-la lib._n cap._n 17._o o_o we_o be_v command_v write_v he_o to_o put_v away_o all_o wantonness_n and_o 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which_o defile_v a_o man_n be_v utter_v only_o with_o his_o
fool_n who_o 14.9_o make_v a_o mock_n of_o sin_n or_o recreate_v themselves_o with_o the_o iniquity_n of_o other_o man_n that_o playhouse_n laughter_n then_o which_o arise_v from_o such_o filthy_a scurrilous_a object_n must_v needs_o be_v evil_a matth._n discover_v nothing_o but_o a_o graceless_a heart_n delight_v only_o in_o ribaldry_n in_o uncleanness_n whereas_o all_o christian_n a_o must_v rejoice_v in_o god_n alone_o b._n not_o in_o the_o devil_n not_o in_o sinful_a pleasure_n 11.25_o which_o be_v but_o for_o a_o season_n second_o it_o muâ—t_v needs_o 997._o be_v sinful_a in_o regard_n of_o its_o excess_n it_o be_v altogether_o boundless_a beyond_o the_o rule_n of_o modesty_n temperance_n christianity_n sobriety_n by_o which_o it_o shall_v be_v regulate_v according_o theatrical_a laughter_n know_v neither_o bound_n nor_o measure_n man_n whole_o resign_v and_o let_v loose_v the_o reins_n of_o their_o heart_n unto_o it_o glut_a nay_o tire_a their_o side_n and_o spirit_n with_o it_o the_o ibidem_fw-la dissolute_a profuseness_n of_o it_o therefore_o mâ—kes_v it_o evil_n three_o the_o according_o end_n of_o playhouse_n laughâ—â—r_n be_v only_o to_o satiate_v man_n flâ—shly_a lust_n with_o secular_a jollity_n and_o delight_n of_o sin_n tâ—_n pamper_v to_o arm_v the_o rebellious_a flesh_n against_o the_o spirit_n to_o quench_v those_o heavenly_a joy_n and_o spiritual_a comfort_n which_o shall_v ravish_v christian_a soul_n to_o 337._o exile_v all_o true_a repentance_n all_o godly_a sorrow_n and_o sound_a humiliation_n for_o sin_n which_o be_v altogether_o incompatible_a with_o these_o lascivious_a smile_n 35._o to_o put_v the_o evil_a day_n far_o off_o from_o man_n by_o stupify_a their_o selfe-condemning_a conscience_n and_o lull_v they_o fast_o a_o sleep_n in_o a_o most_o desperate_a carnal_a security_n such_o be_v the_o use_n the_o fruit_n of_o this_o stage-laughter_n it_o can_v therefore_o but_o be_v evil_a four_o this_o 1168._o laughter_n be_v altogether_o unseemly_a unseasonable_a unto_o christian_n unseemly_a because_o immoderate_a profuse_a excessive_a laughter_n especial_o at_o the_o sight_n or_o hear_n of_o a_o ribaldrous_a stage-play_a be_v altogether_o matth._n inconsistent_a with_o the_o gravity_n modesty_n and_o sobriety_n of_o a_o christian_a who_o â—_z shall_v be_v more_o sublime_a more_o serious_a and_o compose_v then_o to_o be_v immoderate_o tickle_v with_o mere_a lascivious_a vanity_n 5._o or_o to_o lash_v out_o into_o excessive_a cachinnation_n in_o the_o public_a view_n of_o dissolute_a graceless_a person_n who_o will_v be_v harden_v and_o encourage_v in_o their_o lascivious_a course_n by_o their_o ill_a example_n unseasonable_a because_o according_o this_o be_v no_o place_n no_o time_n no_o world_n for_o christian_n to_o laugh_v or_o to_o be_v merry_a in_o but_o to_o bewail_v their_o own_o and_o other_o sin_n that_o so_o they_o may_v escape_v the_o eternal_a torment_n of_o they_o at_o the_o last_o our_o saviour_n who_o doctrine_n no_o christian_a dare_v control_v have_v denounce_v a_o 8._o woe_n to_o all_o those_o that_o laugh_v that_o live_v in_o ease_n jollity_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n now_o because_o they_o shall_v certain_o mourn_v and_o suffer_v eternal_a â—_z for_o it_o hereafter_o inform_v all_o his_o child_n who_o 4â—5_n joy_n be_v treasure_v up_o in_o heaven_n against_o another_o day_n 3.12_o that_o in_o this_o world_n they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v persecution_n and_o affliction_n 20._o to_o weep_v lament_v and_o be_v sorrowful_a and_o that_o this_o world_n only_o who_o 17.14_o have_v their_o portion_n in_o this_o life_n shall_v now_o rejoice_v that_o be_v in_o a_o carnal_a worldly_a manner_n whereupon_o he_o advise_v all_o his_o follower_n 10._o to_o turn_v their_o secular_a laughter_n into_o mourning_n their_o carnal_a jollity_n into_o weep_v and_o heaviness_n for_o christian_n therefore_o to_o make_v this_o world_n a_o paradise_n of_o all_o earthly_a pleasure_n to_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o epicurism_n mirth_n and_o jollity_n glut_v themselves_o with_o sinful_a spectacle_n and_o mirth-provoking_a interlude_n as_o alas_o two_o many_o do_v to_o be_v like_o 15._o democritus_n always_o laugh_v never_o weep_v unless_o it_o be_v sometime_o against_o their_o will_n and_o then_o not_o for_o their_o sin_n to_o be_v most_o unlike_o their_o bless_a saviour_n 1593._o who_o be_v ofttimes_o weep_v never_o smile_v that_o we_o read_v of_o 6._o quem_fw-la flevisse_fw-la legimus_fw-la risisse_fw-la non_fw-la legimus_fw-la how_o can_v it_o but_o be_v sinful_a yea_o abominable_a christ_n jesus_n our_o 2.6_o pattern_n our_o example_n who_o step_n we_o all_o must_v follow_v if_o ever_o we_o expect_v salvation_n from_o he_o 11.35_o be_v always_o mourn_a never_o laugh_v i_o be_o sure_a not_o at_o a_o stage-play_a which_o he_o and_o his_o condemn_v as_o worthy_a tear_n not_o smile_n and_o 987._o shall_v we_o do_v nothing_o but_o rejoice_v the_o apostle_n and_o 2._o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n yea_o all_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n who_o go_v before_o we_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n weeper_n not_o laugher_n deplore_a among_o sundry_a other_o evil_n donâ—to_n those_o execrable_a abomination_n which_o stageplay_n do_v produce_v and_o shall_v we_o be_v always_o laughingâ—_n nay_o laugh_v at_o these_o filthy_a interlude_n which_o they_o so_o much_o bewail_v be_v this_o to_o 3.17_o imitate_v christ_n or_o his_o apostle_n to_o live_v like_o saint_n like_o christian_n 4._o like_o man_n redeem_v from_o the_o world_n be_v this_o to_o 13._o participate_v with_o christ_n in_o his_o affliction_n or_o to_o trace_v the_o 14._o narrow_a uncouth_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o endless_a joy_n o_o no_o this_o carnal_a life_n of_o jollity_n prognostic_n nothing_o but_o a_o voluptuous_a heart_n a_o according_o godless_a christlesse_a conversation_n which_o lead_v man_n down_o to_o 8._o hell_n needs_o therefore_o must_v it_o be_v 1117._o unlawful_a unto_o christian_n five_o this_o profuse_a theatrical_a laughter_n b._n do_v give_v a_o public_a approbation_n to_o all_o the_o ribaldry_n and_o profaneness_n that_o be_v either_o personate_v â—r_o perpetrate_v on_o the_o stage_n and_o so_o make_v these_o laugher_n deep_o guilty_a of_o it_o six_o it_o produce_v sundry_a sinful_a conâ—equents_n as_o 209._o cachinnation_n clamour_n impudence_n a._n effeminacy_n incivility_n b._n voluptuousness_n looseness_n and_o lightness_n of_o spirit_n impenitency_n carnal_a security_n indisposition_n to_o every_o holy_a duty_n especial_o to_o godly_a sorrow_n for_o sin_n therefore_o it_o can_v but_o be_v evil_a peruse_v we_o but_o the_o scripture_n we_o shall_v find_v 8._o they_o much_o condemn_v this_o excessive_a carnal_a laughter_n especial_o at_o vain_a at_o sinful_a object_n as_o misbeseem_v christian_n survey_v we_o the_o father_n they_o be_v exceed_o copious_a in_o this_o subject_n witness_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n paedag._n l._n 2._o c._n 5.6_o &_o l_o 3._o c._n 11._o arnobius_n advers._fw-la gentes_fw-la l._n 4_o pag._n 149.150.151_o l._n 7._o pag._n 230._o to_o 242._o basil._n de_fw-fr ebrietate_fw-la &_o luxu_fw-la sermo_n p._n 329.332_o 236._o nazianzen_n ad_fw-la selucum_fw-la p._n 1063.1064_o sententiae_fw-la p._n 1168._o &_o 997._o ambros._n sermo_n 17._o s._n asterij_fw-la homil._n in_o festum_fw-la kalendarum_fw-la bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom_n 4._o p._n 706._o hierom._n epist._n 8._o c._n 7._o august_n de_fw-fr verbis_fw-la apostoli_fw-la sermo_n 9_o tom._n 10._o p._n 376._o confessionun_n l._n 2._o cap._n 9_o enar._n in_o psal._n 51._o tom._n 8._o pars_fw-la 1._o pag._n 605.606_o salvian_n de_fw-fr gubernat_n dei_fw-la lib._n 6._o &_o 7._o theophâ—lact_fw-mi enar._n in_o luk._n 6._o p._n 135._o joannis_n climachus_n de_fw-fr discretione_fw-la gradus_fw-la c._n 31._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 6._o pars_fw-la 2._o p._n 280._o g._n bedae_fw-la scintillae_fw-la tom._n 7._o col._n 335._o risus_fw-la antiochus_n hom._n 95._o quod_fw-la temperandum_fw-la sit_fw-la à _fw-la solutiore_fw-la &_o immoderato_fw-la risu_fw-la bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 7._o p._n 209._o bernard_n in_o caena_n domini_fw-la sermo_n 9_o de_fw-fr gradibus_fw-la humilitatis_fw-la col._n 961._o a._n de_fw-fr ordine_fw-la vitæ_fw-la col._n 1117._o a.b._n olympiodorus_n enar._n in_o ecclesiasten_n cap._n 2._o &_o 7._o and_o above_o all_o s._n chrysostom_n hom._n 6.38_o &_o 69._o in_o matth._n hom._n 17._o in_o ephesios_n &_o 15._o in_o hebraeos_fw-la &_o ibid._n 54.14.15_o &_o 62._o ad_fw-la pop._n antiochiae_fw-la to_o which_o i_o may_v add_v robertus_fw-la holkot_n in_o lib._n sapientiae_fw-la lectio_fw-la 172._o fol._n 133._o revelationes_fw-la sanctae_fw-la brigiâ—tae_fw-la l._n 2._o c._n 29._o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr clemangis_n de_fw-fr novis_fw-la celebritatibus_fw-la non_fw-la instituendis_fw-la p._n 143._o to_o 150._o thomas_n gualesius_n lect._n 77_o in_o proverb_n solomonis_fw-la fol._n 97._o edit_fw-la ascentijs_fw-la 1510._o ah_o notable_a place_n antonius_n laurentius_n de_fw-fr risu_fw-la l._n 2._o summa_fw-la angelica_n tit._n risus_fw-la rabanus_n maurus_n com._n in_o regulam_fw-la s._n benedicti_fw-la oper._n tom._n 6._o p._n 278._o e.f._n 283._o e._n 292._o d._n alexander_n alensis_n summa_fw-la
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instruct_v to_o comfort_v they_o to_o pray_v with_o they_o for_o they_o and_o to_o advise_v they_o what_o to_o do_v that_o they_o may_v be_v save_v &_o however_o they_o repute_v they_o no_o better_o than_o hypocrite_n c._n fool_n or_o 13._o distract_a furious_a mad_a one_o before_o yet_o they_o will_v willing_o change_v life_n change_v soul_n and_o conscience_n with_o they_o then_o wish_v with_o many_o tear_n and_o sigh_n that_o they_o be_v but_o such_o as_o they_o this_o every_o day_n experience_n almost_o testify_v therefore_o puritan_n and_o precisian_n even_o in_o the_o true_a internal_a conscientiall_a judgement_n of_o every_o anti-puritan_n be_v the_o most_o godly_a man_n five_o let_v a_o drunkard_n a_o whoremaster_n a_o swearer_n a_o ruffian_n or_o any_o other_o profane_a notorious_a wicked_a person_n be_v true_o convert_v from_o these_o their_o sin_n and_o unfeigned_o devote_v and_o unite_v to_o the_o lord_n so_o as_o 85.8_o never_o to_o return_v unto_o they_o more_o 23.8_o cleave_v unseparable_o unto_o he_o both_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n or_o let_v god_n work_v any_o such_o visible_a notorious_a happy_a change_n in_o man_n as_o to_o 1.13_o call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n and_o to_o translate_v they_o from_o under_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o his_o dear_a son_n and_o no_o soon_o shall_v they_o be_v thus_o strange_o 3._o alter_v from_o bad_a to_o good_a or_o from_o good_a to_o better_v but_o present_o they_o be_v christen_v as_o it_o be_v with_o these_o two_o proverb_n or_o reproach_n and_o point_v at_o for_o 89_o puritan_n and_o precisian_n as_o if_o they_o be_v now_o unworthy_a for_o to_o live_v because_o they_o be_v thus_o convert_v to_o the_o lord_n before_o people_n turn_v religious_a and_o gracious_a they_o be_v never_o pester_v with_o these_o disdainful_a term_n but_o 3_o no_o soon_o can_v they_o begin_v to_o look_v towards_o heaven_n to_o change_v their_o vicious_a course_n and_o amend_v their_o life_n but_o these_o motto_n of_o contempt_n be_v cast_v upon_o they_o even_o because_o they_o be_v grow_v better_a than_o they_o be_v before_o thus_o be_v it_o long_o ago_o even_o in_o salvian_n his_o day_n who_o thus_o complain_v preciosi_fw-la statim_fw-la ut_fw-la quis_fw-la melior_fw-la esse_fw-la tentaverit_fw-la deterioris_fw-la abjectione_fw-la calcatur_fw-la si_fw-mi fuerit_fw-la sublimis_fw-la fit_a despicabilis_fw-la si_fw-la fuerit_fw-la splendidissimus_fw-la fit_a vilissimus_fw-la fi_fw-la fuerit_fw-la totus_fw-la honoris_fw-la fit_a totus_fw-la injuriae_fw-la ubi_fw-la enim_fw-la quis_fw-la mutaverit_fw-la vestem_fw-la mutavit_fw-la protinus_fw-la dignitatem_fw-la perversa_fw-la enim_fw-la sum_fw-la et_fw-la in_o diversum_fw-la cuncta_fw-la mutata_fw-la si_fw-mi bone_fw-la est_fw-la quispiam_fw-la quasi_fw-la malus_fw-la spernitur_fw-la si_fw-la malus_fw-la est_fw-la quasi_fw-la bone_fw-la honoratur_fw-la si_fw-mi honoratior_fw-la quispiam_fw-la se_fw-la religioni_fw-la applicuerit_fw-la illico_fw-la honoratus_fw-la esse_fw-la desistit_fw-la ac_fw-la per_fw-la hoc_fw-la omnes_fw-la quodammodo_fw-la mali_fw-la esse_fw-la coguntur_fw-la ne_fw-la viles_fw-la habeantur_fw-la et_fw-la ideo_fw-la non_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la apostolus_fw-la clamat_fw-la seculum_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la et_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-fr â—_o merito_fw-la enim_fw-la totum_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la esse_fw-la dicitur_fw-la ubi_fw-la boni_fw-la locum_fw-la habere_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la siquidem_fw-la ita_fw-la totum_fw-la iniquitatibus_fw-la plenum_fw-la est_fw-la aâ—t_fw-la ut_fw-la mali_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la malorum_fw-la persecutione_n crucientur_fw-la and_o thus_o be_v it_o now_o in_o our_o day_n therefore_o puritan_n and_o precisian_n be_v undoubted_o the_o very_a prime_a christian_n because_o they_o be_v never_o honour_v with_o these_o title_n till_o they_o 91._o turn_v better_a than_o they_o be_v at_o first_o yea_o better_o than_o all_o those_o that_o reproach_n they_o by_o these_o name_n of_o sâ—orne_n and_o here_o we_o may_v observe_v a_o difference_n between_o eminency_n in_o religion_n and_o excellency_n in_o all_o other_o thing_n beside_o for_o let_v a_o man_n be_v exquisite_a in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o profession_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o in_o physic_n music_n law_n philosophy_n or_o any_o liberal_a science_n or_o mechanic_a trade_n yea_o let_v a_o man_n be_v a_o zealous_a forward_a papist_n jesuite_n priest_n or_o votary_n the_o more_o eminent_a they_o be_v in_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o the_o more_o honour_a reverence_v frequent_v admire_a and_o belove_v be_v they_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n because_o they_o be_v but_o natural_a humane_a excellency_n to_o which_o corrupt_a nature_n and_o the_o devil_n have_v no_o antipathy_n at_o all_o but_o let_v any_o man_n become_v a_o 89._o conscionable_a zealous_a sincere_a and_o forward_a professor_n of_o true_a religion_n transcend_v other_o in_o the_o practical_a power_n of_o grace_n or_o in_o the_o inward_a beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o the_o more_o perspicuous_o eminent_a he_o grow_v in_o these_o the_o more_o be_v he_o common_o hate_v slander_v persecute_v revile_v by_o the_o tongue_n of_o wicked_a man_n and_o the_o great_a puritan_n do_v they_o account_v he_o because_o 16._o there_o be_v grace_n within_o he_o that_o be_v diametral_o contrary_a to_o their_o corruption_n neither_o need_v we_o wonder_v at_o it_o for_o ever_o since_o god_n at_o first_o put_v 3.15_o enmity_n between_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o serpent_n 13._o those_o who_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o flesh_n have_v persecute_v slander_v abhor_a those_o who_o have_v be_v bear_v after_o the_o spirit_n and_o 20._o those_o who_o who_o be_v of_o this_o world_n have_v hate_v such_o who_o be_v redeem_v out_o of_o the_o world_n there_o 16._o be_v never_o as_o yet_o in_o any_o age_n any_o concord_n or_o truce_n between_o christ_n and_o belial_n light_n and_o darkness_n righteousness_n and_o unrighteousness_n believer_n and_o infidel_n 29.27_o those_o who_o be_v upright_o in_o the_o way_n be_v always_o a_o abomination_n to_o the_o wicked_a for_o these_o very_a reason_n only_o and_o no_o other_o 20._o because_o they_o follow_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v and_o 4._o run_v not_o with_o they_o into_o the_o same_o excess_n of_o riot_n 13._o because_o their_o work_n be_v good_a and_o they_o who_o thus_o revile_v and_o hate_v they_o evil_a etc._n because_o their_o life_n be_v not_o like_o other_o man_n and_o their_o way_n be_v of_o another_o fashion_n because_o they_o be_v not_o for_o wicked_a man_n turn_n and_o they_o be_v clean_o contrary_a to_o their_o do_n upbraid_v they_o with_o their_o offend_v the_o law_n object_v to_o their_o infamy_n the_o transgression_n of_o their_o education_n and_o abstain_v from_o their_o way_n as_o from_o filthiness_n 140._o testify_v unto_o they_o by_o their_o holy_a life_n that_o the_o work_v they_o do_v be_v evil_a these_o and_o no_o other_o be_v the_o true_a original_a cause_n of_o man_n hatred_n &_o reproach_n against_o ibid._n christian_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n heretofore_o and_o of_o man_n inveterate_a rancour_n and_o malicious_a calumny_n against_o puritan_n now_o what_o ever_o man_n pretence_n be_v against_o it_o as_o i_o have_v more_o large_o manifest_v in_o a_o 89._o precedent_a treatise_n if_o any_o think_v this_o strange_a that_o man_n shall_v be_v thus_o persecute_v hate_a revile_v nickname_v slander_v and_o contemn_v even_o for_o their_o grace_n their_o holiness_n and_o the_o very_a practical_a sincere_a profession_n of_o religion_n let_v they_o consider_v but_o these_o few_o particular_n which_o will_v give_v they_o ample_a satisfaction_n in_o the_o point_n first_o those_o frequent_a prediction_n or_o premonition_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o all_o the_o professor_n of_o his_o name_n 17.14_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v hate_v persecute_a revile_v of_o all_o man_n &_o nation_n for_o his_o sake_n 23._o that_o they_o shall_v separate_v they_o from_o their_o company_n cast_v out_o their_o name_n as_o evil_a &_o say_v all_o manner_n of_o evil_a against_o they_o 147._o false_o for_o his_o name_n sake_n 16.33_o that_o in_o the_o world_n they_o shall_v have_v tribulation_n and_o 16.2_o that_o whosoever_o kill_v they_o shall_v think_v he_o do_v god_n good_a service_n second_o that_o memorable_a position_n of_o st._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 3.11_o 12._o yea_o and_o text_n all_o that_o will_v live_v godly_a in_o christ_n jesus_n shall_v suffer_v persecution_n 3.4_o for_o through_o many_o tribulation_n and_o affliction_n we_o must_v enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n three_o the_o example_n of_o god_n saint_n in_o all_o age_n even_o from_o adam_n to_o this_o present_a if_o we_o look_v upon_o cain_n and_o abel_n the_o two_o firstborn_a of_o the_o world_n we_o shall_v behold_v graceless_a 13._o cain_n who_o be_v of_o that_o wicked_a one_o slay_v his_o righteous_a brother_n abel_n &_o wherefore_o slay_v he_o he_o s._n john_n resolve_v the_o question_n in_o these_o very_a
christian_n have_v be_v evermore_o hate_v persecute_a and_o revile_v by_o carnal_a man_n and_o that_o only_a for_o their_o grace_n and_o goodness_n witness_v the_o express_a resolution_n of_o st._n chrysostome_n b._n christianorum_fw-la genus_fw-la non_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la odibile_fw-la sed_fw-la quia_fw-la est_fw-la divinum_fw-la odiunt_fw-la carnales_fw-la which_o st._n augustine_n thus_o second_v invidentiae_fw-la illius_fw-la diabolicae_fw-la qua_fw-la inuident_fw-la bonis_fw-la mali_fw-la nulla_fw-la alia_fw-la causa_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la illi_fw-la boni_fw-la sunt_fw-la illi_fw-la mali_fw-la 751._o omnis_fw-la enim_fw-la malus_fw-la ideo_fw-la persequitur_fw-la malum_fw-la quia_fw-la illi_fw-la non_fw-la consentit_fw-la ad_fw-la malum_fw-la and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o puritan_n and_o precisian_n be_v thus_o malign_v and_o despite_v now_o if_o any_o here_o object_n that_o they_o condemn_v not_o puritan_n for_o their_o goodness_n but_o because_o they_o be_v hypocrite_n and_o dissembler_n or_o because_o they_o be_v seditious_a factious_a person_n &_o enemy_n to_o the_o state_n and_o government_n the_o crime_n wherewith_o the_o world_n now_o charge_v they_o ibidem_fw-la who_o accusation_n be_v still_o as_o various_a flit_a and_o uncertain_a against_o puritan_n as_o they_o be_v of_o old_a against_o the_o christian_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n for_o puritan_n to_o be_v repute_v hypocrite_n and_o impostor_n now_o for_o even_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o be_v not_o only_o count_v but_o 47._o call_v a_o deceiver_n and_o one_o who_o do_v but_o cheat_v the_o people_n though_o we_o all_o know_v and_o believe_v that_o there_o be_v no_o guile_n at_o all_o within_o he_o yea_o all_o the_o apostle_n and_o saint_n of_o god_n be_v account_v deceiver_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v true_a 2_o cor._n 6.8_o and_o 3._o st._n hierom_n inform_v we_o that_o christian_n be_v thus_o style_v even_o in_o 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be_v never_o so_o treacherous_a or_o deceitful_a in_o his_o deal_n yet_o if_o he_o make_v no_o forward_a profession_n of_o religion_n he_o may_v pass_v very_o well_o 2._o for_o a_o politic_a crafty_a provident_a man_n he_o shall_v then_o be_v no_o puritan_n but_o let_v he_o profess_v religion_n be_v he_o never_o so_o honest_a in_o his_o deal_n yet_o he_o sâ—â—â—â—_n certain_o be_v brand_v for_o a_o puritan_n it_o be_v not_o therefore_o man_n hypocrisy_n but_o their_o profession_n of_o religion_n that_o make_v they_o puritan_n which_o if_o it_o be_v but_o mere_o counterfeit_v why_o do_v not_o our_o antipuritan_n make_v that_o profession_n of_o religion_n in_o truth_n the_o very_a show_n oâ—_n which_o they_o so_o much_o hate_v even_o for_o the_o substance_n sake_n three_o admit_v some_o puritan_n or_o precisian_n be_v mere_a impostor_n make_v m._n religion_n a_o very_a veil_n to_o cloak_n their_o treachery_n and_o circumvent_v their_o brethren_n as_o there_o be_v now_o too_o many_o such_o yet_o malice_n itself_o must_v needs_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o they_o be_v most_o just_a and_o upright_o in_o all_o their_o deal_n towards_o man_n witness_v experience_n and_o the_o common_a speech_n that_o such_o and_o such_o be_v very_o honest_a and_o upright_a in_o their_o trade_n or_o they_o be_v worthy_a gentleman_n which_o man_n may_v safe_o trust_v but_o yet_o they_o be_v puritan_n as_o if_o their_o piety_n be_v a_o disparagement_n to_o their_o honesty_n and_o yet_o man_n hate_v and_o slander_v they_o all_o alike_o for_o the_o hypocrisy_n only_o of_o some_o few_o as_o they_o do_v the_o christian_n in_o st._n augustine_n day_n â—02_n quanta_fw-la mala_fw-la say_v he_o dicunt_fw-la in_fw-la malos_fw-la christianos_n quae_fw-la maledicta_fw-la perveniunt_fw-la ad_fw-la omnes_fw-la christianos_n nunquid_fw-la enim_fw-la dicit_fw-la qui_fw-la maledicit_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la reprehendit_fw-la christianos_n ecce_fw-la quid_fw-la faciunt_fw-la non_fw-la boni_fw-la christiani_n sed_fw-la ecce_fw-la quae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la christiani_n none_o separate_v non_fw-la discernit_fw-la thus_o do_v man_n deal_v with_o puritan_n now_o they_o hate_v revile_v and_o persecute_v they_o in_o the_o lump_n without_o distinction_n they_o deem_v they_o hypocrite_n and_o deceiver_n all_o alike_o when_o as_o the_o most_o of_o they_o be_v not_o such_o as_o if_o their_o very_a profession_n of_o religion_n ibidem_fw-la make_v they_o hypocrite_n which_o man_n be_v apt_a to_o believe_v therefore_o they_o detest_v they_o not_o for_o their_o hypocrisy_n which_o reach_v only_o to_o some_o few_o but_o for_o the_o strict_a holiness_n and_o preciseness_n of_o their_o life_n alone_o wherein_o they_o all_o accord_n four_o the_o reason_n why_o man_n thus_o uncharitablie_o forejudgeâ—_n all_o puritan_n for_o hypocrite_n though_o they_o neither_o know_v their_o heart_n nor_o person_n be_v only_o this_o because_o they_o 1._o see_v that_o holiness_n grace_n and_o 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upon_o he_o intend_v to_o put_v he_o to_o death_n as_o a_o most_o seditious_a factious_a person_n yea_o do_v not_o 25.2_o tertullus_n the_o jewish_a orator_n accuse_v he_o before_o felix_n and_o the_o high_a priest_n &_o pharisee_n traduce_v he_o before_o festus_n for_o a_o pestilent_a fellow_n a_o mover_n of_o sedition_n among_o all_o the_o jew_n throughout_o the_o world_n &_o a_o ringleader_n of_o the_o sect_n of_o the_o nazaren_n and_o yet_o who_o so_o free_a from_o sedition_n faction_n rebellion_n or_o discord_n as_o this_o most_o bless_a apostle_n who_o command_v etc._n every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 13.17_o to_o obey_v those_o who_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o they_o and_o to_o submit_v unto_o they_o even_o out_o of_o conscience_n sake_n 2._o who_o exhort_v all_o man_n to_o make_v supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o thanksgiving_n for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o 4.3_o keep_v the_o unity_n of_o the_o spirit_n in_o 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pious_a martyr_n accuse_v slander_v as_o raiser_n of_o sedition_n as_o factious_a turbulent_a and_o seditious_a person_n by_o those_o who_o sin_n and_o error_n they_o reprove_v and_o that_o even_o in_o good_a king_n edward_n the_o 6â—_n his_o day_n survey_v we_o all_o the_o father_n all_o ecclesiastical_a story_n we_o shall_v find_v poor_a innocent_a peaceable_a harmless_a conscionable_a christian_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n malicious_o slander_v with_o the_o crime_n of_o sedition_n faction_n rebellion_n disobedience_n to_o prince_n and_o their_o laweâ—_n of_o purpose_n to_o make_v they_o odious_a both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n even_o without_o a_o cause_n â—_o they_o be_v but_o as_o lamb_n in_o the_o very_a midst_n of_o wolf_n and_o be_v it_o any_o wonder_n thenâ—_n that_o puritan_n and_o precisian_n shall_v suffer_v the_o very_a selfsame_o calumny_n now_o alas_o what_o powder_n treason_n 4._o what_o conspiracy_n have_v these_o poor_a play-condemning_a puritan_n and_o 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