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by_o their_o labour_n in_o winter_n so_o the_o devil_n the_o enemy_n of_o mankind_n after_o easter_n yea_o on_o easter-day_n itself_o we_o may_v more_o true_o affirm_v it_o on_o our_o christmas_n and_o whitsun_n holiday_n gather_v together_o a_o army_n of_o dancer_n that_o he_o may_v take_v from_o the_o son_n and_o servant_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v his_o enemy_n their_o spiritual_a fruit_n which_o they_o have_v gather_v together_o in_o the_o lent-time_n seven_o they_o offend_v against_o the_o sacrament_n of_o extreme_a unction_n by_o which_o those_o who_o be_v sick_a receive_v spiritual_a health_n but_o these_o wretch_n in_o their_o play_n and_o dance_n do_v often_o lose_v the_o health_n both_o of_o their_o body_n and_o their_o soul_n after_o this_o he_o compare_v all_o womendancer_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v gorgeous_o attire_v and_o set_v out_o with_o costly_a array_n with_o paint_a face_n with_o false_a hair_n shave_v off_o from_o some_o dead_a woman_n scull_n with_o bead-tire_n of_o gold_n of_o silver_n pearl_n and_o precious_a stone_n contrary_a to_o the_o apostle_n precept_n according_o which_o the_o devil_n who_o ride_v upon_o such_o woman_n have_v set_v upon_o their_o head_n as_o so_o many_o crown_n of_o vanity_n for_o those_o many_o triumph_n over_o the_o son_n of_o god_n which_o he_o have_v gain_v by_o they_o to_o those_o locust_n and_o tâ—at_a smoke_n which_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n apocalypse_v the_o 9_o advise_v all_o man_n out_o of_o ecclesiasticus_fw-la the_o 9_o not_o to_o keep_v company_n with_o a_o woman_n that_o be_v a_o dancer_n not_o yet_o to_o hearken_v to_o her_o voice_n lest_o they_o chance_v to_o perish_v by_o her_o snare_n and_o wish_v all_o christian_n to_o renounce_v all_o dance_n as_o be_v thus_o opposite_a to_o all_o the_o sacrament_n thus_o much_o concern_v dance_a in_o probat_fw-la of_o my_o major_n in_o which_o i_o have_v the_o more_o enlarge_a my_o discourse_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o near_a affinity_n that_o be_v between_o play_n and_o dance_a and_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o universality_n of_o this_o lewd_a infamous_a exercise_n which_o overspr_v our_o own_o and_o other_o nation_n who_o commonness_n have_v purchase_v it_o such_o credit_n such_o applause_n in_o this_o effeminate_a unchaste_a lascivious_a dissolute_a age_n wherein_o we_o live_v that_o most_o repute_v it_o a_o necessary_a ornament_n a_o essential_a commendable_a quality_n or_o virtue_n to_o make_v up_o a_o gentleman_n a_o gentlewoman_n who_o be_v deem_v incompleate_a at_o leastwise_o rude_a without_o it_o when_o as_o all_o the_o forequote_v counsel_n father_n pagan_n and_o modern_a christian_a author_n with_o virtutibus_fw-la infinite_a other_o have_v thus_o brand_v censure_v it_o especial_o in_o the_o female_a sex_n who_o be_v now_o most_o devote_a to_o it_o as_o 172._o a_o diabolical_a infernal_a effeminate_a unchristian_a wicked_a unchaste_a immodest_a heathenish_a pastime_n contrary_a to_o all_o god_n commandment_n and_o sacrament_n and_o as_o the_o very_a pomp_n of_o satan_n which_o we_o renounce_v in_o baptism_n which_o i_o think_v shall_v now_o at_o last_o rectify_v our_o deprave_a judgement_n in_o this_o point_n of_o dance_a and_o reform_v our_o life_n for_o the_o minor_a that_o stageplay_n be_v common_o attend_v with_o mix_v effeminate_a amorous_a dance_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a not_o only_o by_o our_o own_o modern_a experience_n but_o likewise_o by_o the_o copious_a testimony_n of_o sundry_a pagan_a and_o christian_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n as_o namely_o of_o ibid._n polybius_n historiae_fw-la lib._n 4._o pag._n 340._o ibid._n of_o livy_n rom._n hist._n lib._n 7._o sect_n 3._o of_o dionysius_n hallicarnasseus_n antiqu._n lect._n l._n 7._o sect_n 9_o of_o plutarch_n symposiacon_n lib_n 9_o quaest._n 15._o pag._n 315.316_o 317._o of_o athenaeus_n dipnosophorum_fw-la lib._n 8._o c._n 12._o p._n 695._o lib._n 14._o c._n 3â—_n p._n 980.981_o c._n 7._o p._n 990._o ibid._n
commentary_n upon_o isaiah_n 5._o tom._n 3._o p._n 419.420_o have_v these_o ensue_a passage_n against_o musician_n song_n and_o dance_n ibid._n fiddler_n and_o musician_n who_o pass_v the_o time_n of_o their_o flourish_a age_n in_o villainy_n together_o with_o dance_n and_o song_n draw_v forth_o in_o public_a by_o wicked_a person_n enervate_a the_o virility_n of_o man_n body_n with_o their_o lewd_a enticement_n and_o soothe_v their_o soul_n with_o that_o public_a consort_n do_v break_v through_o they_o and_o stir_v up_o drunkard_n to_o the_o embrace_v of_o all_o filthy_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n their_o ear_n be_v take_v with_o the_o sweet_a harmony_n but_o such_o as_o may_v prick_v they_o on_o to_o a_o flagitious_a lubricity_n etc._n etc._n what_o a_o miserable_a spectacle_n be_v it_o to_o chaste_a and_o wel-mannered_n eye_n to_o see_v â—_o woman_n not_o to_o follow_v her_o needle_n or_o distaff_n but_o to_o sing_v to_o a_o lute_n ibid._n not_o to_o be_v know_v by_o she_o own_o husband_n but_o to_o be_v often_o veiw_v by_o other_o as_o a_o public_a whore_n not_o to_o modulate_v or_o sing_v a_o psalm_n of_o confession_n but_o to_o sing_v song_n entice_v unto_o lust_n not_o to_o supplicate_v to_o god_n but_o willing_o to_o hasten_v unto_o hell_n not_o to_o go_v diligent_o to_o the_o church_n of_o god_n but_o to_o withdraw_v other_o with_o herself_o from_o thence_o etc._n etc._n ibidem_fw-la with_o thou_o there_o lie_v a_o lute_n interlace_v and_o adorn_v with_o gold_n or_o elephant_n tooth_n a_o demoniacall_a statue_n and_o idol_n fasten_v at_o it_o be_v to_o some_o high_a altar_n and_o a_o certain_a miserable_a woman_n who_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o her_o servile_a condition_n shall_v apply_v herself_o to_o her_o distaff_n be_v teach_v of_o thou_o perchance_o a_o hireling_n perchance_o of_o one_o who_o shall_v deliver_v she_o over_o to_o some_o bawd_n or_o prostitute_a whore_n afterward_o when_o she_o have_v satisfy_v all_o the_o lust_n in_o she_o own_o body_n she_o be_v set_v over_o other_o young_a girl_n as_o a_o mistress_n of_o the_o like_a action_n wherefore_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n a_o double_a punishment_n shall_v seize_v upon_o thou_o both_o for_o those_o wickedness_n thou_o commit_v when_o thou_o be_v drink_v and_o likewise_o for_o thy_o wicked_a doctrine_n whereby_o thou_o have_v quite_o alienate_v a_o unhappy_a soul_n from_o god_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n of_o those_o art_n which_o depend_v upon_o the_o studiâ—_n of_o vanity_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o art_n of_o music_n of_o dance_a of_o sound_a â—ipes_n or_o such_o like_a as_o soon_o as_o the_o action_n itself_o have_v cease_v the_o work_n itself_o declare_v itself_o and_o that_o altogether_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n sentence_n who_o end_n be_v destruction_n and_o perdition_n let_v these_o thing_n suffice_v to_o be_v speak_v against_o those_o who_o through_o overmuch_a effeminacy_n give_v themselves_o whole_o over_o to_o delight_n and_o that_o continual_o or_o else_o against_o those_o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o mirth_n or_o gladness_n suppose_v of_o marriage_n or_o feast_n do_v more_o diligent_o procure_v wait_n music_n round_n and_o dance_a whâ—n_o as_o none_o of_o these_o be_v require_v of_o we_o who_o have_v learn_v by_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o scripture_n that_o the_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v bend_v against_o all_o such_o study_n and_o conversation_n of_o life_n therefore_o for_o fear_n of_o imminent_a evil_n from_o henceforth_o amend_v this_o wicked_a custom_n of_o your_o life_n thus_o far_o this_o father_n who_o in_o his_o sermon_n de_fw-fr legendis_fw-la libris_fw-la gentilium_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr ebrietate_fw-la &_o luxu_fw-la &_o hexaëmeron_n hom._n 4._o have_v other_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n to_o pass_v by_o chrysostome_n who_o write_v a_o that_o cymbal_n pipe_n and_o filthy_a song_n be_v the_o very_a pomp_n and_o hodgpotch_n of_o the_o devil_n together_o with_o our_o ancient_a learned_a countryman_n aâ—chuvinus_n who_o reckon_v up_o b._n shrill_a wanton_a amorous_a music_n which_o do_v ofttimes_o mollify_v and_o effeminate_a the_o vigour_n of_o christian_n among_o those_o pomp_n of_o the_o devil_n which_o christian_n in_o their_o baptism_n do_v renounce_v s._n cyrill_n of_o alexandria_n affirm_v a._n that_o where_o there_o be_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o harp_n the_o beat_n of_o cymbal_n the_o consort_n of_o fiddler_n with_o the_o concinnity_n of_o number_n and_o applause_n there_o also_o be_v all_o kind_n of_o filthiness_n and_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v of_o these_o in_o private_a which_o be_v even_o unseemly_a for_o to_o utter_v ibidem_fw-la gregory_n nazienzen_n record_v that_o the_o christian_n in_o his_o time_n have_v no_o dance_n no_o idle_a song_n or_o wanton_a music_n in_o their_o public_a feast_n and_o solemnity_n but_o only_a psalm_n and_o spiritual_a song_n with_o which_o they_o praise_v god_n and_o epiphanius_n in_o his_o compendiaria_fw-la doctrina_fw-la de_fw-fr fide_fw-la catholicae_fw-la &_o apostolicae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la ascertaine_v we_o that_o the_o whole_a catholic_a and_o apostolic_a church_n e._n condemn_a theater_n play_n and_o musician_n eusebius_n and_o damascen_n as_o they_o declaim_v against_o wanton_a music_n song_n and_o dance_v so_o they_o pronounce_v a_o ibidem_fw-la woe_n against_o all_o such_o who_o play_v upon_o the_o harp_n or_o citharen_n on_o the_o lordsday_n compare_v a_o fiddler_n that_o play_v to_o dancer_n to_o a_o devil_n a_o harsh_a comparison_n enough_o to_o scare_v such_o from_o their_o ungodly_a trade_n saint_n augustine_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr musica_fw-la from_o c._n 1._o to_o 8._o declaim_v against_o all_o wanton_a effeminate_a amorous_a stage-musicke_n which_o be_v much_o in_o use_n with_o player_n who_o be_v common_o bad_a not_o good_a musician_n in_o his_o age_n and_o that_o music_n he_o most_o discommend_v which_o waâ—_n accompany_v with_o play_n 445._o or_o lascivious_a dance_n the_o 3._o synod_n of_o turuie_o under_o charles_n the_o great_a canon_n 7._o condemn_v effeminate_a music_n in_o these_o term_n 274._o the_o minister_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o abstain_v from_o all_o thing_n which_o pertain_v to_o the_o enticement_n of_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 imagine_v of_o certain_a kind_n of_o music_n etc._n etc._n which_o several_a authority_n be_v a_o sufficient_a testimony_n of_o the_o unlawfulnesse_n of_o effeminate_a amorous_a wanton_a music_n which_o as_o it_o be_v discommendable_a in_o feast_n and_o merry_a meeting_n so_o much_o more_o in_o church_n hence_o be_v that_o notable_a passage_n of_o aelredus_n abbot_n of_o rivaulx_n in_o yorkshire_n about_o the_o year_n 1160._o in_o his_o speculum_fw-la charitatis_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 23._o bibl._n patrum_fw-la tom._n 13._o pag._n 111._o ibidem_fw-la let_v i_o speak_v now_o say_v he_o of_o those_o who_o under_o the_o show_n of_o religion_n do_v obpalliate_v the_o business_n of_o pleasure_n which_o usurp_v those_o thing_n for_o the_o service_n of_o their_o vanity_n which_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v profitable_o exercise_v in_o their_o type_n of_o future_a thing_n whence_o then_o i_o pray_v all_o type_n and_o figure_n now_o cease_v whence_o have_v the_o church_n so_o many_o organ_n and_o musical_a instrument_n to_o what_o purpose_n i_o demand_v be_v that_o terrible_a blow_n of_o belloe_n express_v rather_o the_o crack_n of_o thunder_n than_o the_o sweetness_n of_o a_o voice_n to_o what_o purpose_n serve_v that_o contraction_n and_o inflection_n of_o the_o voice_n this_o man_n sing_v a_o base_a this_o a_o small_a mean_a another_o a_o treble_a a_o four_o divide_v and_o cut_v asunder_o as_o it_o be_v certain_a middle_a note_n one_o while_o the_o voice_n be_v strain_v anon_o it_o be_v remit_v now_o again_o it_o be_v dash_v and_o then_o again_o it_o be_v enlarge_v with_o a_o loud_a sound_n 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she_o 28._o the_o fame_n of_o chastity_n in_o woman_n be_v
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brixiae_fw-la episcopus_fw-la de_fw-fr lectione_n evangelij_fw-la sermo_n 8._o ibidem_fw-la p._n 812._o g._n of_o s._n hierom._n comment_n in_o ezechiel_n lib._n 6._o cap_n 20._o tom._n 4._o pag._n 389._o a._n of_o eusebius_n &_o damascen_n paralellorum_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 47._o with_o â—undry_a other_o hereafter_o quote_v who_o all_o pass_v the_o very_a selfsame_o doom_n upon_o they_o saint_n chrysostome_n be_v exceed_o copious_a in_o this_o theme_n as_o be_v evident_a by_o all_o his_o transcribe_v passage_n in_o the_o precede_a scene_n see_v here_o page_z 401_o 402.404â—_n 405.406.415.416.424.431_o whence_o he_o style_v the_o ibidem_fw-la playhouse_n the_o cairo_n of_o pestilence_n the_o shop_n of_o luxury_n the_o scaffold_n of_o incontinency_n the_o public_a school_n of_o lewdness_n a_o babilonish_a brothel_n full_a of_o many_o filthy_a noisome_a disease_n which_o deprave_v depopulate_v not_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o body_n but_o the_o good_a habitude_n of_o the_o soul_n b._n which_o overturnes_a all_o law_n all_o modesty_n virtue_n discipline_n 347._o and_o bring_v many_o great_a mischief_n unto_o city_n whereupon_o he_o thus_o conclude_v 69._o that_o magistrate_n by_o overthrow_v playhouse_n shall_v overturn_v all_o iniquity_n and_o utter_o extinguish_v all_o the_o plague_n the_o mischief_n of_o the_o state_n and_o city_n saint_n augustine_n as_o he_o inform_v we_o in_o express_a term_n 1._o that_o if_o there_o have_v be_v none_o but_o good_a and_o honest_a man_n in_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n that_o they_o will_v never_o have_v admit_v stageplay_n to_o have_v any_o existence_n among_o humane_a thing_n much_o less_o in_o divine_a affair_n so_o 202._o â—e_n prove_v at_o large_a out_o of_o heathen_a author_n that_o stageplay_n be_v most_o unsufferable_a contâ—gions_n and_o mischief_n in_o a_o state_n vitiate_a the_o mind_n subvert_v the_o manner_n thâ—_n discipline_n of_o those_o place_n where_o they_o be_v but_o tolerate_v among_o other_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n he_o affirm_v 12._o that_o the_o roman_a virtue_n be_v altogether_o unacquainted_a with_o these_o theatrical_a art_n almost_o 400._o year_n which_o albeit_o they_o be_v seek_v after_o to_o delight_v the_o voluptuousness_n of_o man_n lust_n and_o creep_v in_o only_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o corruption_n of_o man_n manner_n yet_o the_o idol_n heathen_a god_n desire_v that_o they_o may_v be_v dedicate_v unto_o they_o and_o then_o speak_v of_o the_o first_o occasion_n of_o bring_v stageplay_n into_o rome_n to_o assuage_v the_o pestilence_n which_o afflict_v their_o body_n they_o bring_v in_o say_v he_o another_o far_o more_o grievous_a and_o perpetual_a pestilence_n of_o their_o mind_n which_o he_o thus_o elegant_o express_v 14._o dij_fw-la propter_fw-la sedandam_fw-la corporis_fw-la pestilentiam_fw-la ludos_fw-la sibi_fw-la scenicos_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la iubebant_fw-la pontifex_fw-la autem_fw-la vester_fw-ge scipio_n propter_fw-la animorum_fw-la cavendam_fw-la pestilentiam_fw-la ipsam_fw-la scenam_fw-la construi_fw-la prohiâ—ebat_fw-la si_fw-mi aliquâ—_n luâ—e_fw-la mentis_fw-la animum_fw-la corpori_fw-la praeponitis_fw-la eligere_fw-la quâ—m_fw-la â—olatis_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o illa_fw-la corporum_fw-la pestilentia_fw-la ideo_fw-la conquievit_fw-la quia_fw-la populo_fw-la bellicoâ—â—_n &_o solis_fw-la antea_fw-la ludis_fw-la circensibus_fw-la assueto_fw-la luderum_fw-la scenicorum_fw-la delicata_fw-la subiâ—travit_fw-la insania_fw-la sed_fw-la astutia_fw-la spirituum_fw-la nefandorum_fw-la praevidens_fw-la illam_fw-la pestilentiam_fw-la ià m_fw-la â—â—ne_n deâ—ito_fw-la cessatâ—ram_fw-la aliam_fw-la longè_fw-la graviorem_fw-la qua_fw-la plurimum_fw-la gaudet_fw-la ex_fw-la hac_fw-la occasione_n non_fw-la corporibus_fw-la sed_fw-la moribus_fw-la curauâ—â—_fw-mi immittere_fw-la quae_fw-la animos_fw-la miserorum_fw-la tantis_fw-la occaecavit_fw-la tenebris_fw-la taâ—ta_fw-la deformitate_fw-la faedavit_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la modò_fw-la quod_fw-la incredibile_fw-la forâ—itan_fw-mi erit_fw-la si_fw-la à _fw-la nostris_fw-la posteris_fw-la audietur_fw-la romana_fw-la urbe_fw-la vastaâ—a_fw-la quos_fw-la pestilentia_fw-la ista_fw-la possedit_fw-la atque_fw-la inde_fw-la fugientes_fw-la carthaginem_fw-la pervenire_fw-la potuerunt_fw-la in_fw-la theatris_fw-la quoâ—idie_fw-la certatim_fw-la pro_fw-la histrionibus_fw-la insanirent_fw-la a_o merte_n amente_n quis_fw-la est_fw-la hic_fw-la tantâ—â—_n non_fw-fr error_n sed_fw-la fâ—ror_fw-la ut_fw-la exitium_fw-la vestrum_fw-la plangentibus_fw-la orientalibus_fw-la populis_fw-la &_o maximis_fw-la civitatibus_fw-la in_o remotissimis_fw-la terrisâ—_n publicum_fw-la luctum_fw-la maeroremque_fw-la ducentibus_fw-la vos_fw-la theatra_fw-la quareretis_fw-la intraretis_fw-la iâ—pleretis_fw-la &_o multò_fw-la insaniora_fw-la quam_fw-la fuerant_fw-la antea_fw-la faceretis_fw-la 1394._o hanc_fw-la animarum_fw-la labem_fw-la ac_fw-la pestem_fw-la hanc_fw-la probitatis_fw-la &_o honestatis_fw-la eversionem_fw-la so_o he_o true_o style_v the_o theatre_n scipio_n ille_fw-la metuebat_fw-la quandò_fw-la consirui_fw-it theatra_fw-la prohibebat_fw-la etc._n etc._n neque_fw-la enim_fw-la censebat_fw-la ille_fw-la faelicem_fw-la esse_fw-la rempub_fw-la stantibus_fw-la maenibus_fw-la ruentibus_fw-la moribus_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la plus_fw-la valuit_fw-la quod_fw-la impij_fw-la daemon_n seduxerunt_fw-la quam_fw-la quod_fw-la homines_fw-la providi_fw-la praecaverunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v evident_a then_o by_o saint_n augustine_n resolution_n that_o stageplay_n incurable_o vitiate_v and_o desperate_o corrupt_v if_o not_o subvert_v man_n manner_n and_o so_o bring_v ruin_n to_o that_o state_n that_o suffer_v they_o ibid._n the_o evil_n which_o they_o ingenerate_v in_o the_o people_n manner_n be_v far_o worse_o than_o the_o cruel_a enemy_n hence_o he_o inform_v usâ—_n 15._o that_o stageplay_n have_v make_v rome_n which_o be_v get_v with_o the_o care_n and_o augment_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o their_o ancestor_n more_o filthy_a while_o it_o be_v stand_v then_o when_o it_o be_v fall_v unto_o ruin_n since_o in_o its_o ruin_n only_o the_o stone_n and_o timber_n but_o in_o the_o life_n of_o playhaunter_n all_o the_o monument_n and_o ornament_n not_o of_o wall_n but_o of_o manner_n be_v fall_v to_o the_o ground_n since_o their_o heart_n burn_v with_o more_o lamentable_a pollute_a lust_n than_o the_o house_n of_o the_o city_n do_v with_o flame_n yea_o hence_o he_o place_n conclude_v and_o prove_v the_o pagan_a deity_n of_o the_o roman_n to_o be_v no_o god_n but_o beastly_a devil_n and_o unclean_a infernal_a spirit_n who_o be_v no_o friend_n no_o advancer_n no_o protector_n of_o the_o roman_n or_o of_o their_o commonweal_n but_o profess_a enemy_n plague_n and_o traitor_n to_o they_o both_o because_o they_o invent_v exact_v countenance_v and_o delight_v in_o those_o obscene_a lascivious_a vitiousâ—_n stageplay_n which_o defile_v the_o mind_n corrupt_v the_o life_n ruinate_v the_o manner_n and_o eternal_o destroy_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n by_o precipitate_v they_o into_o all_o vice_n and_o lewdness_n whatsoever_o which_o play_v both_o plato_n scipio_n cicero_n and_o the_o ancient_a roman_n quite_o abandon_v as_o the_o very_a pest_n the_o canker_n banâ—_n and_o overthrow_n of_o the_o commonweal_n such_o they_o such_o he_o repute_a themâ—_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o ibidem_fw-la persuade_v the_o roman_n to_o discard_v they_o together_o with_o all_o their_o devill-idol_n who_o take_v such_o pleasure_n in_o they_o paulus_n orosius_n saint_n augusâ—ines_v entire_a friend_n and_o coetanean_a in_o his_o excellent_a history_n dedicate_v to_o this_o learned_a father_n relate_v the_o original_a introduction_n of_o stageplay_n among_o the_o roman_n to_o assuage_v the_o plague_n thus_o discant_v on_o that_o passage_n 120._o aâ—tores_fw-la suaâ—â—re_fw-la pontifices_fw-la ut_fw-la ludi_fw-la scenicidijs_fw-la expetentibus_fw-la adereâ—â—ur_fw-la &_o ita_fw-la pro_fw-la depellenda_fw-la temporali_fw-la peste_fw-la corporum_fw-la accersitus_fw-la est_fw-la perpetuus_fw-la morbus_fw-la animarum_fw-la these_o stageplay_n be_v no_o other_o in_o his_o opinion_n but_o a_o perpetual_a sickness_n of_o man_n soul_n far_o worse_o than_o any_o pestilence_n that_o can_v â—ffâ—â—ct_v their_o body_n what_o state_n what_o person_n then_o will_v foment_n such_o fatal_a plague_n you_o salvian_n bishop_n of_o massilia_n in_o france_n most_o elegant_o inveigh_v against_o the_o horrid_a obscenity_n of_o stageplay_n inform_v the_o ancient_a roman_n and_o other_o 19_o that_o stageplay_n be_v those_o insufferable_a impurity_n which_o pollute_v their_o soul_n deprave_v their_o manner_n provoke_v the_o majesty_n of_o their_o god_n to_o wrath_n offend_v their_o bless_a saviour_n dishonour_v their_o christian_a profession_n and_o draw_v down_o god_n judgement_n on_o their_o state_n which_o be_v then_o miserable_o waste_v by_o the_o goathe_n and_o vandal_n and_o thereupon_o he_o advise_v they_o eternal_o to_o abandon_v play_n and_o theater_n according_a to_o their_o vow_n in_o baptism_n as_o the_o most_o pernicious_a evil_n which_o will_v bring_v their_o soul_n their_o body_n their_o church_n and_o state_n to_o utter_v ruin_n isiodor_n pelusâ—ota_n who_o flourish_v about_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 440._o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o hiâ—râ—_n who_o then_o sway_v the_o commonwealth_n under_o theodosius_n the_o young_a write_v thus_o of_o a._n stage-player_n that_o this_o be_v their_o chief_a end_n and_o study_v not_o that_o many_o shall_v be_v make_v better_a by_o their_o scoff_n as_o some_o have_v say_v deceive_v both_o themselves_o and_o those_o that_o
hear_v they_o but_o that_o many_o may_v be_v draw_v to_o sin_n for_o their_o felicity_n be_v whole_o place_v in_o the_o lewdness_n of_o their_o spectator_n for_o so_o it_o be_v that_o if_o their_o spectator_n shall_v be_v make_v better_a their_o very_a occupation_n will_v go_v to_o wrack_n wherefore_o they_o never_o so_o much_o as_o think_v of_o reform_v any_o who_o oâ—fend_v neither_o if_o they_o will_v it_o can_v they_o effect_v it_o for_o their_o mimicall_a art_n of_o its_o own_o nature_n be_v only_o â—itted_v for_o to_o hurt_v man_n a_o passage_n which_o not_o only_o answer_v that_o vain_a 106._o objection_n of_o play-patron_n which_o you_o see_v be_v ancient_a that_o stageplay_n reform_v man_n by_o reprehend_v vice_n but_o likewise_o manife_v they_o to_o be_v intolerable_a mischief_n in_o any_o christian_a state_n since_o their_o very_a end_n and_o nature_n be_v only_o to_o corrupt_v and_o make_v man_n worse_o 10._o aurelius_n cassiodoâ—us_n describâ—nâ—_n the_o office_n of_o the_o roman_a censor_n or_o surveyer_n of_o sport_n record_n that_o the_o dissolute_a life_n and_o light_a art_n of_o stage-player_n be_v remote_a from_o honest_a manner_n and_o that_o therefore_o antiquity_n become_v a_o moderator_n do_v take_v care_n to_o suppress_v their_o insolence_n by_o appoint_v censor_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v they_o that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o whole_o lash_v out_o when_o as_o they_o shall_v undergo_v the_o censure_n of_o a_o judge_n for_o the_o very_a exhibition_n of_o pleasure_n be_v to_o be_v administer_v under_o a_o certain_a discipline_n if_o not_o a_o true_a yet_o at_o leastwise_o let_v a_o shadow_a order_n of_o justice_n keep_v stageplay_n with_o in_o compass_n let_v even_o these_o business_n be_v temper_v with_o the_o qualification_n of_o law_n that_o so_o honesty_n may_v rule_v over_o dishonest_a person_n and_o they_o may_v live_v under_o certain_a rule_n who_o know_v not_o the_o way_n of_o a_o right_a conversation_n for_o these_o player_n 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abuse_n 41._o which_o yet_o can_v never_o be_v redress_v so_o it_o condemn_v the_o excessive_a lewdness_n of_o our_o modern_a play_n and_o actor_n which_o have_v no_o such_o surveyor_n to_o curb_v to_o censure_v their_o abuse_n &_o withal_o acquaint_v we_o how_o pernicious_a stageplay_n be_v both_o to_o man_n manner_n &_o the_o public_a weal_n and_o what_o reason_n christian_n have_v for_o ever_o to_o abandon_v they_o since_o the_o very_o worst_a of_o pagan_n according_o have_v long_o since_o whole_o discard_v they_o for_o their_o unsufferable_a corruption_n and_o abuse_n but_o to_o please_v their_o idol_n to_o who_o they_o werâ—_n devote_v which_o reason_n hold_v not_o with_o we_o christian_n but_o engage_v we_o most_o against_o they_o to_o pass_v by_o 6.7_o john_n saresbury_n 10._o alexander_n fabritius_n sapientiae_fw-la holkot_n auditus_fw-la â—aulus_fw-la wan_n a._n mapheus_n vegius_n 150._o nicolaus_n de_fw-fr clemangis_n 14.15_o thomas_n bradwardine_n 30._o petrarcha_n and_o 5._o other_o more_o ancient_a writer_n who_o censure_v stageplay_n as_o the_o intolerable_a depraver_n of_o man_n mind_n and_o manner_n the_o seminary_n of_o all_o wickedness_n vice_n and_o lewdness_n the_o corrupter_n of_o youth_n the_o subverter_n of_o all_o good_a discipline_n the_o enemy_n of_o all_o virtuous_a education_n and_o insufferable_a mischief_n in_o a_o state_n which_o through_o the_o eye_n and_o ear_n usher_v eternal_a death_n into_o man_n soul_n to_o who_o i_o may_v accumulate_v 16._o ludovicus_n vives_n 4._o astexanus_n 71._o cornelius_n agrippa_n 205._o peter_z primauday_o 107._o danaeus_n 21._o peter_n martyr_n 20.21_o joannes_n langhecrucius_n etc._n bochellus_n lib._n joannes_n mariana_n lib._n barnabas_n brissonius_n 52._o caesar_n bulengerus_n 2_o baronius_n eisdem_fw-la spondanus_n 159._o the_o centuriator_n with_o 5._o sundry_a other_o foreign_a author_n hereafter_o quote_v who_o full_o suffragate_v to_o this_o their_o censure_n i_o shall_v only_o recite_v 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10.18_o penury_n vanity_n misery_n and_o destruction_n attend_v these_o sin_n five_o because_o these_o sin_n accord_o be_v most_o dangerous_a most_o pernicious_a prejudicial_a and_o destructive_a to_o a_o state_n of_o all_o other_o both_o because_o they_o indispose_v man_n too_o and_o keep_v they_o off_o from_o their_o honest_a calling_n from_o all_o public_a employment_n and_o service_n for_o the_o public_a good_a because_o they_o occasion_n dearth_n and_o poverty_n rob_v the_o commonwealth_n of_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n industry_n and_o painful_a labour'_v and_o likewise_o because_o they_o be_v the_o seminary_n nursery_n and_o fuel_n of_o all_o other_o vice_n and_o corruption_n that_o either_o weaken_v trouble_n disorder_n or_o 234.248_o subvert_v a_o republic_n as_o idleness_n and_o luxury_n have_v subvert_v many_o as_o all_o politician_n do_v affirm_v who_o censure_n and_o exclude_v all_o idle_a person_n as_o the_o 167.168_o very_a caterpillar_n drone_n and_o cankerworm_n of_o 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be_v a_o defile_n of_o the_o sight_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o violation_n of_o the_o sacrament_n but_o now_o what_o can_v we_o say_v for_o ourselves_o we_o hold_v the_o creed_n and_o yet_o overturn_v it_o we_o confess_v the_o duty_n of_o salvation_n and_o yet_o deny_v it_o too_o and_o therefore_o where_o be_v our_o christianity_n who_o as_o it_o seem_v have_v receive_v the_o sacrament_n of_o salvation_n to_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o that_o afterward_o we_o may_v more_o heinous_o offend_v we_o prefer_v pastime_n before_o the_o church_n we_o despise_v the_o lord_n table_n and_o honour_n theater_n in_o a_o word_n we_o love_v all_o thing_n reverence_v all_o thing_n god_n alone_o seem_v vile_a unto_o we_o in_o comparison_n of_o all_o other_o thing_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o large_a discourse_n of_o this_o pious_a father_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o stageplay_n overturn_v man_n faith_n and_o religion_n annihilate_v their_o baptism_n estrange_v their_o heart_n and_o affection_n 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synodical_a authority_n against_o stageplay_n be_v synodus_fw-la francica_n under_o pope_n zachary_n annâ—_n dom._n 742._o which_o run_v thus_o 605._o illas_fw-la venationes_fw-la et_fw-la silvaticas_fw-la vagationes_fw-la cum_fw-la canibus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la seruis_fw-la dei_fw-la speak_v of_o clergy_n man_n interdicimus_fw-la similiter_fw-la ut_fw-la accipitres_fw-la vel_fw-la falcones_fw-la non_fw-la habeant_fw-la decrevimus_fw-la quoque_fw-la ut_fw-la secundum_fw-la canon_n unusquisque_fw-la episcopus_fw-la in_o sua_fw-la parochia_fw-la solicitudinem_fw-la adhibeat_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la graphione_n qui_fw-la defensor_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la populus_fw-la dei_fw-la faciat_fw-la paganias_fw-la non_fw-la faciat_fw-la sed_fw-la ut_fw-la omnes_fw-la spurcitinas_fw-la gentilitatis_fw-la abjiciat_fw-la et_fw-la respuat_fw-la sive_fw-la prophana_fw-la sacrificia_fw-la mortuorum_fw-la sive_fw-la sortilegos_fw-la vel_fw-la divinos_fw-la etc._n etc._n sive_fw-la hostias_fw-la immolatitias_fw-la quas_fw-la stulti_fw-la homines_fw-la juxta_fw-la ecclesias_fw-la ritu_fw-la paganico_fw-la faciunt_fw-la sub_fw-la nomine_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la martyrum_fw-la vel_fw-la confessorum_fw-la deum_fw-la et_fw-la suos_fw-la sanctos_fw-la ad_fw-la iracundiam_fw-la et_fw-la vindictae_fw-la gravitatem_fw-la provocantes_fw-la sive_fw-la illos_fw-la sacrilegos_fw-la ignes_fw-la quos_fw-la nedfri_fw-la vocant_fw-la sive_fw-la omnes_fw-la quaecumque_fw-la sunt_fw-la paganorum_fw-la observationes_fw-la diligenter_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la we_o prohibit_v those_o hunt_n and_o silvaticall_a wander_n abroad_o with_o bound_n to_o all_o the_o servant_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o that_o they_o keep_v neither_o hawk_n nor_o falcon_n we_o decree_v also_o that_o according_a to_o the_o canon_n every_o bishop_n in_o his_o parish_n shall_v take_v care_n the_o graphio_n or_o curate_n who_o be_v defender_n of_o the_o church_n assist_v he_o that_o the_o people_n of_o god_n make_v no_o pagan_a feast_n or_o interlude_n but_o that_o they_o reject_v and_o abominate_a all_o the_o uncleanness_n of_o gentilism_n whether_o profane_a sacrifice_n of_o the_o dead_a or_o fortune-teller_n or_o diviner_n etc._n etc._n or_o immolate_a sacrifice_n which_o foolish_a man_n make_v near_o unto_o church_n after_o the_o pagan_a manner_n provoke_v god_n and_o his_o saint_n to_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n and_o that_o they_o diligent_o inhibit_v those_o sacrilegious_a fire_n which_o they_o call_v neâ—fri_n or_o bonfire_n and_o all_o other_o observation_n of_o the_o pagan_n whatsoever_o which_o canon_n be_v likewise_o ratify_v in_o 41._o synodo_n suessionensi_fw-la sub_fw-la childerico_n rege_fw-la about_o the_o self_n same_o year_n wherein_o this_o synod_n be_v hold_v the_o eighteen_o play-oppugning_a council_n be_v synodus_fw-la nicaena_n 2._o anno_fw-la dom._n 785._o or_o 787._o in_o which_o there_o be_v 1._o present_a 350._o or_o 377._o bishopsâ—_n as_o some_o record_n which_o council_n common_o repute_v the_o 7._o ecumenical_a or_o universal_a council_n determine_v thus_o of_o stageplay_n 5._o canon_n 22._o deo_fw-la quidem_fw-la universum_fw-la dedicare_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la proprijs_fw-la voluntatibus_fw-la servire_fw-la res_fw-la magna_fw-la est_fw-la 10.31_o sive_fw-la enim_fw-la editis_fw-la sive_fw-la bibitis_fw-la inquit_fw-la divinus_fw-la apostolus_fw-la omne_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la gloriam_fw-la facite_fw-la etc._n etc._n cuâ—vis_fw-la ergo_fw-la homini_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la comedere_fw-la uâ—_n vivat_fw-la et_fw-la quibus_fw-la est_fw-la vita_fw-la quidem_fw-la matrimonij_fw-la eâ—_n liberorum_fw-la et_fw-la laici_fw-la constitutionis_fw-la immixtim_fw-la comedere_fw-la viros_fw-la et_fw-la mulieres_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la reprehensione_n alienum_fw-la simodo_fw-la ei_fw-la qui_fw-la that_fw-mi nutrimentum_fw-la gratias_fw-la agunt_fw-la non_fw-la cum_fw-la scenicis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la studijs_fw-la sive_fw-la sataâ—icis_fw-la canticis_fw-la et_fw-la citharaedicis_fw-la ac_fw-la meretricijs_fw-la vocibus_fw-la quos_fw-la prophetica_fw-la execratio_fw-la prosequitur_fw-la sic_fw-la dicens_fw-la 12_o vae_fw-la qui_fw-la cum_fw-la cythara_fw-la et_fw-la psalterio_fw-la vinum_fw-la bibunt_fw-la domini_fw-la auten_fw-mi operâ—_fw-la non_fw-la respiciunt_fw-la et_fw-la opera_fw-la manuiâ—_fw-la ejus_fw-la non_fw-la consideranâ—_n et_fw-la sicubi_fw-la tale_n fuerint_fw-la inter_fw-la christianos_n corrigantur_fw-la can_n 22._o very_o to_o dedicate_v all_o
aut_fw-la inde_fw-la discedere_fw-la canon_n 100_o 333._o clericis_fw-la igitur_fw-la lege_fw-la patrum_fw-la cavetur_fw-la ut_fw-la à _fw-la vulgari_fw-la vita_fw-la seclusi_fw-la à _fw-la mundanâ—s_fw-la voluptatibus_fw-la seize_v abstineant_fw-la non_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la non_fw-la pompis_fw-la intersint_fw-la 357._o canon_n 145._o clerici_fw-la contubernia_fw-la faeminarum_fw-la nullatenus_fw-la appetant_fw-la non_fw-la vanis_fw-la oculis_fw-la aut_fw-la petulanti_fw-la tumidoque_fw-la gestu_fw-la ac_fw-la dissolutis_fw-la renibus_fw-la incedant_fw-la non_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la non_fw-la pomâ—pis_fw-la secularibus_fw-la intersint_fw-la non_fw-la aleae_fw-la non_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la venationibus_fw-la inserviant_fw-la 24._o nequaquam_fw-la praeciosis_n delectentur_fw-la vestibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o few_o now_o so_o rich_o so_o spruce_o apparel_v as_o these_o who_o shall_v be_v pattern_n of_o humility_n and_o sobriety_n to_o other_o can_n 86._o minister_n and_o clergy_n man_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v present_a at_o any_o spectacle_n or_o stageplay_n either_o in_o playhouse_n or_o at_o marriage_n but_o before_o the_o fiddler_n or_o player_n enter_v they_o ought_v to_o rise_v up_o and_o depart_v thence_o can_n 100_o it_o be_v provide_v for_o clergy_n man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o father_n that_o be_v seclude_v from_o a_o vulgar_a life_n they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o worldly_a pleasure_n they_o may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o stageplay_n or_o show_n can_n 145._o clergy_n man_n may_v by_o no_o mean_n desire_v the_o company_n of_o woman_n they_o may_v not_o walk_v with_o vain_a eye_n or_o with_o a_o wanton_a or_o proud_a gesture_n or_o dissolute_a reins_n they_o may_v not_o be_v present_a at_o worldly_a spectacle_n or_o interlude_n they_o may_v not_o give_v themselves_o to_o dice_n or_o any_o kind_n of_o hunt_v they_o ought_v not_o to_o delight_v in_o costly_a apparel_n etc._n etc._n as_o now_o too_o many_o of_o they_o do_v who_o be_v more_o like_a to_o courtier_n or_o knight_n in_o their_o beaver_n satin_n silk_n or_o velvet_n then_o to_o minister_n the_o 24._o be_v concilium_fw-la parisiense_n under_o lewis_n and_o lothorius_fw-la anno_fw-la 829._o to_o the_o like_a effect_n as_o the_o former_a 380._o canon_n 38._o cum_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la christianis_fw-la juxta_fw-la apostoli_fw-la documentum_fw-la 5._o stultiloquium_fw-la et_fw-la scurrilitas_fw-la sit_fw-la cavenda_fw-la multo_fw-la magis_fw-la à _fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la domini_fw-la qui_fw-la alijs_fw-la exemplum_fw-la et_fw-la condimentum_fw-la salutis_fw-la esse_fw-la debent_fw-la caveri_fw-la oportet_fw-la haec_fw-la quip_n à _fw-la sanctis_fw-la viris_fw-la penitus_fw-la sunt_fw-la propellenda_fw-la quibus_fw-la magis_fw-la convenit_fw-la lugere_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la scurrilitates_fw-la et_fw-la stultiloquia_fw-la et_fw-la histrionum_fw-la obscaenas_fw-la jocationes_fw-la et_fw-la caeteras_fw-la vanitates_fw-la quae_fw-la animam_fw-la christianam_fw-la a_o rigore_fw-la suae_fw-la rectitudinis_fw-la emollire_fw-la solent_fw-la in_fw-la cachinnos_fw-la ora_fw-la dissolvere_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la decet_fw-la aut_fw-la fas_fw-la est_fw-la oculos_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la domini_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la faedari_fw-la aut_fw-la mentem_fw-la quibuslibet_fw-la scurrilitatibus_fw-la aut_fw-la turpiloquijs_fw-la ad_fw-la inania_fw-la rapi_fw-la ait_fw-fr quip_n dominus_fw-la in_o evangelio_n omne_fw-la verbum_fw-la ociosum_fw-la quod_fw-la locuti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la homines_fw-la reddent_fw-la de_fw-la eo_fw-la rationem_fw-la in_o die_fw-la judicij_fw-la paulus_n ad_fw-la ephesos_n 4._o omnis_fw-la inquit_fw-la sermo_fw-la malus_fw-la ex_fw-la ore_fw-la vestro_fw-la non_fw-la procedat_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la quis_fw-la bone_fw-la ad_fw-la aedificationem_fw-la fidei_fw-la ut_fw-la det_fw-la gratiam_fw-la audientibus_fw-la et_fw-la nolite_fw-la contristare_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sanctum_fw-la in_fw-la quo_fw-la signati_fw-la estis_fw-la in_o die_fw-la redemptionis_fw-la et_fw-la non_fw-la post_fw-la multa_fw-la 5._o fornicatio_fw-la autem_fw-la inquit_fw-la et_fw-la omnis_fw-la immunditia_fw-la aut_fw-la avaritia_fw-la nec_fw-la nominetur_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la sicut_fw-la decet_fw-la sanctis_fw-la aut_fw-la turpitudo_fw-la aut_fw-la stultiloquium_fw-la aut_fw-la scurrilitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la rem_fw-la non_fw-la pertinent_a sed_fw-la magis_fw-la gratiarum_fw-la actio_fw-la et_fw-la esaias_n 5.12_o cyâ—hara_fw-la et_fw-la lyra_n et_fw-la tympanum_fw-la et_fw-la tibia_fw-la et_fw-la vinum_fw-la in_o convivijs_fw-la vestris_fw-la et_fw-la opus_fw-la domini_fw-la non_fw-la respicitis_fw-la nec_fw-la opera_fw-la manuum_fw-la ejus_fw-la consideratis_fw-la sunt_fw-la et_fw-la alia_fw-la hujusce_fw-la rei_fw-la innumera_fw-la exempla_fw-la quae_fw-la prospecta_fw-la et_fw-la diligenter_fw-la animadversa_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la caeteris_fw-la fidelibus_fw-la magno_fw-la terror_fw-la sint_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la dum_fw-la his_fw-la contra_fw-la fas_fw-la se_fw-la subdunt_fw-la animae_fw-la suae_fw-la salutem_fw-la negligant_fw-la proinde_fw-la nobis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la in_o common_a visum_fw-la fuit_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la qui_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la hactenus_fw-la his_fw-la vanitatibus_fw-la usi_fw-la fuerint_fw-la ab_fw-la his_fw-la deinceps_fw-la domino_fw-la adjuvante_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la cavere_fw-la debere_fw-la meminerint_fw-la can._n 38._o since_o that_o foolish_a talk_n and_o scurrility_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n instruction_n aught_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o christian_n much_o more_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v eschew_v by_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o lord_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o example_n and_o condiment_n of_o salvation_n unto_o other_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v utter_o to_o be_v abandon_v by_o holy_a man_n who_o it_o better_o become_v to_o mourn_v than_o to_o laugh_v immoderate_o at_o scurrility_n and_o foolish_a speech_n and_o at_o the_o obscene_a jest_n of_o stage-player_n and_o other_o vanity_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o soften_v a_o christian_a soul_n from_o the_o rigour_n of_o its_o rectitude_n and_o uprightness_n neither_o be_v it_o seemly_a or_o lawful_a that_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o lord_n minister_n shall_v be_v defile_v with_o stageplay_n or_o their_o mind_n carry_v away_o with_o any_o scurrility_n or_o filthy_a speech_n for_o the_o lord_n â—aith_v in_o the_o gospel_n 12._o every_o idle_a word_n that_o man_n shall_v speak_v they_o shall_v give_v a_o account_n of_o it_o in_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n paul_n to_o the_o ephesian_n say_v let_v no_o corrupt_a communication_n proceed_v out_o of_o your_o mouth_n but_o that_o which_o be_v good_a to_o the_o edification_n of_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v administer_v grace_n to_o the_o hearer_n and_o grieve_v not_o the_o holy_a spirit_n by_o which_o you_o be_v seal_v to_o the_o day_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o much_o after_o he_o say_v but_o fornication_n and_o all_o uncleanness_n or_o covetousness_n let_v it_o not_o be_v name_v among_o you_o as_o become_v saint_n neither_o filthiness_n nor_o foolish_a talk_n or_o scurrility_n which_o be_v not_o convenient_a but_o rather_o give_v of_o thanks_n and_o isaiah_n the_o harp_n and_o the_o viol_n and_o the_o tabret_a and_o pipe_n and_o wine_n be_v in_o their_o feast_n but_o they_o regard_v not_o the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n nor_o consider_v the_o operation_n of_o his_o hand_n there_o be_v other_o innumerable_a example_n of_o this_o matter_n which_o be_v see_v and_o diligent_o consider_v must_v needs_o bring_v great_a terror_n not_o only_o to_o minister_n but_o also_o to_o other_o christian_n lest_o while_o they_o subject_v themselves_o to_o these_o thing_n against_o right_n they_o neglect_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n wherefore_o it_o have_v seem_v good_a to_o we_o all_o in_o common_a that_o if_o any_o minister_n have_v hitherto_o use_v any_o of_o these_o vanity_n that_o from_o henceforth_o they_o remember_v that_o they_o ought_v whole_o to_o abstain_v from_o these_o thing_n so_o that_o not_o only_a clergy_n man_n but_o even_o all_o christian_n be_v prohibit_v from_o stageplay_n under_o peril_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o hazard_n of_o their_o soul_n by_o this_o council_n which_o have_v doom_v stageplay_n to_o be_v scurrilous_a filthy_a and_o unlawful_a pleasure_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n which_o defile_v both_o the_o eye_n the_o ear_n and_o soul_n of_o the_o spectator_n the_o 25._o be_v synodus_fw-la moguntina_n sub_fw-la rabano_n archiepiscopo_fw-la anno_fw-la 847._o where_o i_o find_v this_o canon_n against_o clergy_n man_n resort_n to_o play_n 425._o canon_n 13._o providendum_fw-la necessariò_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la clerici_fw-la à _fw-la 71._o secularibus_fw-la negotijs_fw-la omnino_fw-la abstineant_fw-la etc._n etc._n multa_fw-la autem_fw-la sunt_fw-la secularia_fw-la negotia_fw-la turpis_fw-la verbi_fw-la vel_fw-la facti_fw-la joculatorem_fw-la esse_fw-la vel_fw-la jocum_fw-la seculare_fw-la diligere_fw-la aleas_fw-la amare_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o before_o in_o council_n mogunt_n can_n 21._o quae_fw-la omne_fw-la ministris_fw-la altaris_fw-la interdicimus_fw-la hortantes_fw-la eos_fw-la ante_fw-la se_fw-la joca_fw-la secularia_fw-la vel_fw-la turpia_fw-la fieri_fw-la non_fw-la permittere_fw-la etc._n etc._n can_n 13._o it_o be_v necessary_o to_o be_v provide_v that_o clergy_n man_n whole_o abstain_v from_o secular_a affair_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v many_o secular_a business_n as_o to_o be_v a_o jester_n or_o actor_n of_o any_o filthy_a word_n or_o deed_n as_o be_v the_o clown_n in_o stageplay_n to_o love_v a_o secular_a jest_n to_o affect_v diceplay_a etc._n etc._n all_o which_o we_o interdict_v to_o minister_n of_o
unseemly_a especial_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v commit_v priest_n who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o first_o mass_n of_o new_a presbyter_n after_o merry_a banquet_n and_o great_a feast_n and_o entertainment_n go_v forth_o in_o public_a to_o exhibit_v most_o gross_a and_o unchaste_a comaedy_n and_o dance_n in_o the_o street_n to_o the_o common_a people_n offend_v without_o doubt_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o apostolical_a decree_n wherefore_o those_o who_o have_v be_v such_o if_o they_o shall_v persevere_v let_v they_o know_v that_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v condign_a punishment_n and_o correction_n also_o we_o inhibit_v minister_n that_o they_o neither_o act_n nor_o suffer_v to_o be_v act_v any_o foolish_a or_o ridiculous_a thing_n either_o on_o the_o feast_n of_o st._n nicholas_n innocent_n or_o on_o any_o other_o day_n neither_o in_o church_n nor_o in_o any_o other_o public_a place_n and_o that_o they_o disguise_v not_o themselves_o at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o public_a or_o private_a place_n the_o 37._o be_v concilium_fw-la senâ—nense_n anno_fw-la 1528._o where_o inter_fw-la decreta_fw-la morum_fw-la we_o have_v these_o two_o canon_n 683._o canon_n 16._o cu_z auten_o deceat_fw-la domum_fw-la dei_fw-la sanctitudo_fw-la etc._n etc._n prohibemus_fw-la idcirco_fw-la ne_fw-la histriones_fw-la aut_fw-la mimi_fw-la intrent_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la ad_fw-la pulsandum_fw-la tympana_fw-la cythara_fw-la aut_fw-la alio_fw-la quovis_fw-la instrumento_fw-la musicali_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la aut_fw-la juxta_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la suis_fw-la pulâ—ent_fw-la instrumentis_fw-la prohibemus_fw-la insuper_fw-la ne_fw-la fiat_fw-la deinceps_fw-la festum_fw-la fatuorum_fw-la aut_fw-la innocentium_fw-la neque_fw-la erigatur_fw-la decanatus_fw-la patellae_fw-la canon_n 25._o clerici_fw-la neque_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la ludant_fw-la pylâ_fw-la aut_fw-la alijs_fw-la ludis_fw-la maximè_fw-la cum_fw-la laicis_fw-la a_o ludo_fw-la alarum_n aliisque_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la sort_n pendent_fw-la abstineant_fw-la neque_fw-la ludentium_fw-la fautores_fw-la spectatores_fw-la aut_fw-la testes_fw-la existant_fw-la non_fw-la se_fw-la admisceant_fw-la choreis_fw-la publicis_fw-la tripudiationibus_fw-la aut_fw-la saltationibus_fw-la non_fw-la turpes_fw-la amatorias_fw-la aut_fw-la lascivas_fw-la depromâ—nt_fw-la cantilenas_fw-la seu_fw-la cantantibus_fw-la faveant_fw-la aut_fw-la adsint_fw-la nec_fw-la in_o scenam_fw-la velut_fw-la histriones_fw-la prodeant_fw-la non_fw-la comaedias_fw-la vernaculas_fw-la agant_fw-la non_fw-la spectaculum_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la faciant_fw-la in_o publico_fw-la privatove_n loco_fw-la quae_fw-la omne_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la sacerdotibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la indecora_fw-la et_fw-la ordini_fw-la clericali_fw-la multum_fw-la detrahentia_fw-la tùm_fw-la illis_fw-la praecipuè_fw-la quibus_fw-la animarum_fw-la cura_fw-la est_fw-la commissa_fw-la can_n 16._o and_o since_o holiness_n become_v the_o house_n of_o god_n therefore_o we_o prohibit_v that_o no_o stage-player_n or_o tumbler_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o church_n to_o strike_v up_o any_o tabret_a harp_n or_o other_o musical_a instrument_n neither_o shall_v they_o play_v upon_o their_o instrument_n in_o or_o near_o the_o church_n moreover_o we_o prohibit_v that_o the_o feast_n of_o fool_n or_o innocent_n be_v not_o from_o henceforth_o observe_v neither_o may_v the_o deanery_n of_o the_o platter_n be_v erect_v can._n 25._o clergy_n man_n may_v not_o play_v public_o at_o ball_n or_o other_o play_v especial_o with_o lay_v man_n they_o shall_v abstain_v from_o diceplay_a and_o all_o other_o game_n that_o depend_v on_o chance_n neither_o may_v they_o be_v cherisher_n witness_n or_o spectator_n of_o such_o as_o play_v they_o shall_v not_o intermix_v themselves_o in_o public_a morrice_n galliard_n and_o dance_n they_o shall_v not_o sing_v any_o filthy_a amorous_a or_o lascivious_a song_n nor_o yet_o favour_n or_o bâ—_n present_a with_o those_o that_o sing_v they_o they_o may_v not_o college_n come_v forth_o upon_o thâ—_n stage_n as_o actor_n nor_o act_v comaedy_n in_o their_o mother_n tongue_n they_o shall_v make_v no_o spectacle_n of_o their_o body_n in_o any_o public_a or_o private_a place_n all_o which_o as_o they_o be_v unseemly_a to_o all_o minister_n and_o much_o derogatory_n from_o the_o clericall_a order_n so_o especial_o to_o those_o to_o who_o the_o cure_n of_o soul_n be_v commit_v the_o 38._o be_v concilium_fw-la coloniense_n anno_fw-la 1536._o where_o we_o have_v these_o canonical_a injunction_n follow_v 780._o pars_fw-la 2._o cap._n 25_o 26._o vivere_fw-la quidem_fw-la de_fw-la altario_fw-la sacerdoti_fw-la licet_fw-la luxuriari_fw-la non_fw-la permittitur_fw-la a_o crapula_fw-la itaque_fw-la et_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la à _fw-la before_o compotationibus_fw-la illis_fw-la ad_fw-la haustus_fw-la aequales_fw-la à _fw-la luxu_fw-la ab_fw-la alea_fw-la ab_fw-la immoderatis_fw-la sumptibus_fw-la et_fw-la commessationibus_fw-la concilium_fw-la generale_fw-mi clericos_fw-la revocat_fw-la universos_fw-la secutum_fw-la veteris_fw-la testamenti_fw-la institutum_fw-la quo_fw-la 10.9_o ministri_fw-la templi_fw-la vino_fw-la et_fw-la cicera_fw-la prohibebantur_fw-la ne_fw-la ebrietate_fw-la gravarentur_fw-la corda_fw-la eorum_fw-la et_fw-la ut_fw-la sensus_fw-la eorum_fw-la semper_fw-la vigeret_fw-la et_fw-la esset_fw-la tenuis_fw-la et_fw-la apostolus_fw-la ait_fw-la 1â—_n nolite_fw-la inebriari_fw-la vino_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la est_fw-la luxuria_fw-la sed_fw-la impleamini_fw-la spiritu_fw-la sancto_fw-la et_fw-la iterum_fw-la 13.13_o non_fw-la in_o commesâ—ationibus_fw-la et_fw-la ebrietatibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n oâ—im_fw-la tanta_fw-la honestas_fw-la desiderabatur_fw-la in_o clerico_n ut_fw-la ne_fw-la according_o nuptialibus_fw-la quidem_fw-la convivijs_fw-la ipsis_fw-la interest_n liceret_fw-la non_fw-la immisceri_fw-la spectaculis_fw-la ac_fw-la caetibus_fw-la ubi_fw-la amatoria_fw-la cantantur_fw-la aut_fw-la obscaeni_fw-la motus_fw-la corporis_fw-la choreis_fw-la aut_fw-la saltationibus_fw-la efferuntur_fw-la ne_fw-la auditus_fw-la et_fw-la intuitus_fw-la sacris_fw-la mysterijs_fw-la deputatus_fw-la turpium_fw-la spectaculorum_fw-la atque_fw-la verborum_fw-la contagione_fw-la pollueretur_fw-la quid_fw-la si_fw-la videret_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la illa_fw-la prisca_fw-la clericos_fw-la nostri_fw-la temporis_fw-la tabernariosâ—_n 742._o tabernisque_fw-la quasi_fw-la domos_fw-la non_fw-la haberent_fw-la noctu_fw-la diuque_fw-la alligatos_fw-la quam_fw-la execraretur_fw-la hoc_fw-la facinus_fw-la posthac_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la solum_fw-la nullus_fw-la ex_fw-la clero_fw-la sordidissimum_fw-la cauponem_fw-la aut_fw-la tabernarium_fw-la agate_n sed_fw-la 20._o ne_fw-la in_o tabernas_fw-la quidem_fw-la nisi_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la causâ_fw-la divertat_fw-la alioquin_fw-la poenae_fw-la canonicae_fw-la imminent_a illi_fw-la qui_fw-la ordini_fw-la svo_fw-la hanc_fw-la ignominiosam_fw-la notam_fw-la inurere_fw-la tentaverit_fw-la 786._o pars_fw-la 3._o c._n 26._o which_o have_v this_o title_n theatrales_fw-la ludos_fw-la non_fw-la inferendos_fw-la templis_fw-la olim_fw-la theatrales_fw-la quoque_fw-la ludi_fw-la et_fw-la larvarum_fw-la ludibria_fw-la inferebantur_fw-la before_o templis_fw-la pessimo_fw-la quidem_fw-la exemplo_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la provisione_n canonica_fw-la qua_fw-la hic_fw-la deterrimus_fw-la abusus_fw-la aboleretur_fw-la opus_fw-la fuerit_fw-la quem_fw-la ex_fw-la nostris_fw-la diaecesibus_fw-la jam_fw-la ut_fw-la speramus_fw-la ejectum_fw-la gaudemus_fw-la 771._o pars_fw-la 5._o cap._n 6._o denique_fw-la procul_fw-la absint_fw-la parochi_fw-la ab_fw-la omni_fw-la luxu_fw-la 3_o sobrium_fw-la enim_fw-la vult_fw-la parochum_fw-la paulus_n nec_fw-la multo_fw-la vino_fw-la deditum_fw-la ac_fw-la vino_fw-la potius_fw-la ad_fw-la necessitatem_fw-la quam_fw-la ad_fw-la voluptatem_fw-la utentem_fw-la nesciat_fw-la ergo_fw-la parochi_fw-la domus_fw-la commessationes_fw-la crapulosas_fw-la execretur_fw-la before_o compotationes_fw-la illas_fw-la ad_fw-la aequales_fw-la haustus_fw-la obligatorias_fw-la which_o our_o own_o h._n english_a council_n at_o oxford_n anno_fw-la 1222._o do_v solemn_o censure_v and_o condemn_v under_o pain_n of_o excommunication_n turpissimum_fw-la putet_fw-la nisi_fw-la causa_fw-la necessitatis_fw-la intrare_fw-la tabernam_fw-la quasi_fw-la domum_fw-la non_fw-la habeat_fw-la ad_fw-la edeâ—dum_fw-la et_fw-la bibendum_fw-la breviter_fw-la vitet_fw-la omne_fw-la quae_fw-la pastoralem_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la aut_fw-la dedecorant_fw-la aut_fw-la imminuunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n 786._o pars_fw-la 9_o c._n 9_o 10._o diligenter_fw-la quoque_fw-la populus_fw-la admonendus_fw-la est_fw-la cur_n feriae_fw-la et_fw-la potissimum_fw-la dies_fw-la dominicus_n qui_fw-la à _fw-la temporibus_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la semper_fw-la celebris_fw-la fuit_fw-la instituta_fw-la sint_fw-la nempe_fw-la ut_fw-la in_o unum_fw-la omnes_fw-la pariter_fw-la convenirent_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la verbum_fw-la domini_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la quoque_fw-la sacrum_fw-la et_fw-la communicandum_fw-la breviter_fw-la ad_fw-la vacandum_fw-la deo_fw-la soli_fw-la ut_fw-la dies_fw-la illa_fw-la tantùm_fw-la orationibus_fw-la hymnis_fw-la psalmis_fw-la et_fw-la canticis_fw-la spiritualibus_fw-la transigatur_fw-la hoccine_fw-la est_fw-la sanctificare_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la quamobrem_fw-la cupimus_fw-la hisce_fw-la diebus_fw-la prohiberi_fw-la nundinas_fw-la claudi_fw-la cauponas_fw-la vitari_fw-la commessationes_fw-la ebrietates_fw-la lusus_fw-la improbos_fw-la choreas_fw-la plenas_fw-la insanijs_fw-la colloquia_fw-la prava_fw-la cantilenas_fw-la turpes_fw-la breviter_fw-la omnem_fw-la luxum_fw-la nam_fw-la hisce_fw-la et_fw-la quae_fw-la haec_fw-la ferè_fw-la semper_fw-la consequuntur_fw-la blasphemijs_fw-la et_fw-la perjurijs_fw-la nomen_fw-la domini_fw-la profanatur_fw-la et_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la quod_fw-la nos_fw-la admonet_fw-la ut_fw-la quiescamus_fw-la perversè_fw-la agere_fw-la et_fw-la benefacere_fw-la discamus_fw-la contaminatur_fw-la part._n 2._o cap._n 25_o 26._o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o priest_n to_o live_v of_o the_o altar_n but_o to_o be_v riotous_a be_v not_o permit_v therefore_o a_o general_a council_n recall_v all_o clergy_n man_n from_o
peccat_fw-la quoniam_fw-la homini_fw-la mortuo_fw-la defert_fw-la divinitatis_fw-la obsequium_fw-la ind_n est_fw-la quod_fw-la ait_fw-la apostolus_fw-la 4._o dies_fw-la observatis_fw-la et_fw-la menses_fw-la et_fw-la tempora_fw-la et_fw-la annos_fw-la timeo_fw-la ne_fw-la sine_fw-la causa_fw-la laboravero_fw-la in_o vobis_fw-la observavit_fw-la enim_fw-la diem_fw-la et_fw-la mensem_fw-la qui_fw-la his_fw-la diebus_fw-la aut_fw-la jejunavit_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la processit_fw-la observavit_fw-la diem_fw-la qui_fw-la hesterno_fw-la die_fw-la non_fw-la processit_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la processit_fw-la ad_fw-la campum_fw-la ergo_fw-la fratres_n omni_fw-la study_v gentilium_fw-la festivitatem_fw-la et_fw-la fâ—rias_fw-la declinemus_fw-la ut_fw-la quando_fw-la illi_fw-la epulantur_fw-la et_fw-la laetâ—_n sunt_fw-la tunc_fw-la nos_fw-la simus_fw-la sobrij_fw-la aâ—que_fw-la jejuni_fw-la quo_fw-la intelligant_fw-la laetitiam_fw-la svam_fw-la nostra_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la condemnari_fw-la 18._o illi_fw-la habeant_fw-la mare_fw-la in_o theatro_fw-la nos_fw-la habeamus_fw-la portum_fw-la in_o christo._n if_o then_o our_o saviour_n nativity_n ought_v thus_o to_o be_v celebrate_v by_o we_o if_o all_o â—_o drunkenness_n epicurism_n health-quaffing_a dance_a dice_a interlude_n play_n lasciviousness_n pride_n and_o pagan_a custom_n must_v now_o be_v lay_v aside_o if_o all_o kind_n of_o sin_n and_o wickedness_n whatsoever_o must_v now_o be_v banish_v our_o body_n soul_n and_o house_n if_o our_o soul_n must_v now_o especial_o be_v cleanse_v by_o repentance_n from_o all_o their_o spiritual_a filthiness_n adorn_v beautify_v with_o every_o christian_a grace_n and_o make_v such_o holy_a spiritual_a temple_n that_o 10._o christ_n the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v and_o dwell_v within_o they_o if_o nought_o but_o 3.3_o holiness_n temperance_n sobriety_n and_o devotion_n must_v now_o be_v find_v within_o we_o yea_o if_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n 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