The anatomie of abuses contayning a discouerie, or briefe summarie of such notable vices and imperfections, as now raigne in many Christian countreyes of the worlde: but (especiallie) in a verie famous ilande called Ailgna: together, with most fearefull examples of Gods iudgementes, executed vpon the wicked for the same, aswell in Ailgna of late, as in other places, elsewhere. Verie godly, to be read of all true Christians, euerie where: but most needefull, to be regarded in Englande. Made dialogue-wise, by Phillip Stubbes. Seene and allowed, according to order.

Title

The anatomie of abuses contayning a discouerie, or briefe summarie of such notable vices and imperfections, as now raigne in many Christian countreyes of the worlde: but (especiallie) in a verie famous ilande called Ailgna: together, with most fearefull examples of Gods iudgementes, executed vpon the wicked for the same, aswell in Ailgna of late, as in other places, elsewhere. Verie godly, to be read of all true Christians, euerie where: but most needefull, to be regarded in Englande. Made dialogue-wise, by Phillip Stubbes. Seene and allowed, according to order.

Author

Stubbes, Phillip.

Publication

Printed at London :: By [John Kingston for] Richard Iones,

1. Maij. 1583.

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England -- Social life and customs -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800.

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"The anatomie of abuses contayning a discouerie, or briefe summarie of such notable vices and imperfections, as now raigne in many Christian countreyes of the worlde: but (especiallie) in a verie famous ilande called Ailgna: together, with most fearefull examples of Gods iudgementes, executed vpon the wicked for the same, aswell in Ailgna of late, as in other places, elsewhere. Verie godly, to be read of all true Christians, euerie where: but most needefull, to be regarded in Englande. Made dialogue-wise, by Phillip Stubbes. Seene and allowed, according to order." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A13086.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024. content_copy

Contents

• title page
• To the Right Hono∣rable, Phillip Earle of Arundell: Phillip Stubbes wisheth helth of body & soule, fauour of God, increase of Godly honour, re∣ward of laudable vertue, and eter∣nall felicitie, in the Heauens, by IESVS Christ.
• A PREFACE TO THE READER.
• Phillippus Stubeus CANDIDO LECTORI.
• A. D. In cōmen∣dation of the Au∣thor and his Booke.
• I. F. In Commen∣dation of the AVTHOR and his Booke.
• THE AVTHOR AND HIS BOOKE.
• The Anatomie of the Abuses in AILGNA.
• A particuler descrip∣tion of PRIDE, the principall A∣buse: and how manifold it is in AILGNA.
• A peculiare Discrip∣tion of apparell in Algna by degrees
• A particulare Discri∣ption of the Abuses of Womens ap∣parell in Ailgna.
• The horryble vice of Whordome in Ailgna.
• Gluttonie and drunkennesse in Ailg.
• Great Vsurie in Ailgna.
• The Maner of san∣ctifiyng the Sabaoth in Ailgna.
• Of Stage-playes and Enterluds, with their wickednes.
• Lords of Mis-rule in Ailgna.
• The Manner of Church-ales in Ailgna.
• The maner of keep∣ing of Wakesses, and feasts in Ailgna.
• The horrible Vice of pestiferous dauncing, vsed in Ailgna.
• Of Musick in Ailgna, and how it allu∣reth to vanitie.
• Cards, Dice, Tables, Tennisse, Bowles, and other ex∣ercyses, vsed vnlawfully in Ailgna.
• Beare baiting and o∣ther exercyses, vsed vnlawfully in AILGNA.
• A Fearfull Example of GOD his Iudgement vpon the prophaners of his Sabaoth.
• A fearfull Iudgement of GOD, shewed at the Theaters.
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