--_The preceding the arguments of the early Quaker--but the new
state of music has produced others--these explained_.
SECT V.--_An objection stated to the different arguments of the Quakers
on this subject--their reply_.
CHAPTER IV.
SECT I.--_The Theatre forbidden--short history of its origin--and of its
state and progress_.
SECT II.--_Manner of the drama objected to by the Quakers--as it
personates the characters of others--and it professes to reform vice_.
SECT III.--_Contents of the drama objected to--as they hold our false
sentiments--and weaken the sinews of morality_.
SECT IV.--_Theater considered by the Quakers to be injurious to the
happiness of man, as it disqualifies him for the pleasure of religion_.
SECT V.--_To be injurious to the happiness of man, as it disqualifies
him for domestic enjoyments_.
SECT VI.--_Opinions of the early Christians on this subject_.
CHAPTER V.
SECT. I.--_Dancing forbidden--light in which this subject has been
viewed both by the ancients and the moderns--Quakers principally object
to it, where it is connected with public assemblies--they conceive it
productive, in this case, of a frivolous levity, and of an excitement of
many of the evil passions_.
SECT. II--_These arguments of the Quakers, on dancing, examined in
three supposed cases put to a moral philosopher_.
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