A second and third blast of retrait from plaies and Theaters: the one
whereof was sounded by a reuerend Byshop dead long since; the other by a
worshipful and zealous Gentleman now aliue: one showing the filthines of
plaies in times past; the other the abhomination of Theaters in the time
present: both expresly prouing that that Common-weale is nigh vnto the
cursse of God, wherein either plaiers be made of, or Theaters
maintained. Set forth by Anglo-phile Eutheo. Ephes. 5, verse. 15, 16.
Take heede therefore that ye walke circumspectlie, not as vnwise, but as
wise, redeeming the time, because the daies are euil. Allowed by
auctoritie. 1580. [Colophon] 1580 _Imprinted at London by Henrie
Denham, dwelling in Pater noster Row, at the signe of the Starre, being
the assigne of William Seres. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis._
8^o. (5-1/8 × 3-3/8). *. 15. 2.
Collation: A-I^8, paged. Wanting A 2-7 (containing address to the
reader and first leaf of text), and I 8 (? blank). The verso of
title is occupied by the arms of the City of London. Address to the
reader. The 'Third Blast' begins with head-title on sig. D 3. The
'Second Blast' is translated from the sixth book of the 'De
Gubernatione Dei' of Salvianus, who wrote in the fifth century. The
present work was intended as a continuation of Stephen Gosson's
'School of Abuse'.
Sinker 341. BM 1350.