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In London, on the other hand, the num- ber of theaters is small, dancing is considered as an amusement of a more or less equivocal character, and the Sabbath is rigidly observed ; and among all the simple Democratic churches of New England, to dance or to attend the the- ater is considered almost morally wrong. It was just so in the days of Laud. He wished | to encourage amusements among the people, particularly on Sunday, after church. This was partly for the purpose of counteracting the effor...ts of those who were inclined to Puritan views. They attached great importance to their sermons and lectures, for in them they could address and influence the people. But | by means of these addresses, as Laud thought, ^ Digitized by Google 1633-6.] Archbishop Laud. 141 Laud's contention with the judges. they put ideas of insubordination into the minds of the people, and encroached on the authority of the Church and of the king. To prevent this, the High-Church party wished to exalt the prayers in the Church service, and to give as little place and influence as possible to the ser- mon, and to draw off the attention of the peo- ple from the discussions and exhortations of the preachers by encouraging games, dances, and amusements of all kinds.
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