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With as much reason may we exclaim against our modern Plays and Interludes, as did the old zealous Fathers against the Pagan Spectales, and as justly rank these as they did the others, among those Pomps and Vanities of this wicked World which our Baptism obliges us to renounce and to abhor. What Communion hath the Temple of God with Idols, with those abominable mysteries of Iniquity which outdo the old Fescennina of the Heathens, the lewd Orgies of Bacchus, and the impious Feasts of Isis and Priapus? I know not how any Persons can profitably, or indeed decently, present themselves here before Gods Holy Oracle, who are frequently present at those Schools of Vice, and Nurseries of Profaneness and Lewdness, to unlearn there what they are here taught, out of Gods Holy Word. It recals to my mind a Passage not unlike it, in the Book of the Kings, (2 Kings xvii. 30, 33.) concerning those Samaritans who inhabited the Land of Israel after the Captivity of the Ten Tribes; |
With as much reason may we exclaim against our modern Plays and Interludes, as did the old zealous Father's against the Pagan Spectales, and as justly rank these as they did the Others, among those Pomps and Vanities of this wicked World which our Baptism obliges us to renounce and to abhor. What Communion hath the Temple of God with Idols, with those abominable Mysteres of Iniquity which outdo the old Fescennina of the heathens, the lewd Orgies of Bacchus, and the impious Feasts of Isis and Priapus? I know not how any Persons can profitably, or indeed decently, present themselves Here before God's Holy Oracle, who Are frequently present At those Schools of Vice, and Nurseries of Profaneness and lewdness, to unlearn there what they Are Here taught, out of God's Holy Word. It recalls to my mind a Passage not unlike it, in the Book of the Kings, (2 Kings xvii. 30, 33.) Concerning those Samaritans who inhabited the Land of Israel After the Captivity of the Ten Tribes; |
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