The Conflict of Conscience

Woodes, Nathaniel, published 1581 · moral · Interlude;Nonprofessional

42chunks

20,549words

4topics

19 %unassigned

Metadata

Title	The Conflict of Conscience
Author	Woodes, Nathaniel
Publication year (edition)	1581
Genre (British Drama)	moral
Genre group (comparison)	moral — from the British Drama label · Annals: morality
Play type	Interlude;Nonprofessional
Work / edition / TCP / DEEP	work 78 · edition 131 · TCP A68918 · DEEP 110
Edition role	Representative edition — used in the analysis
First performance / composition (Annals)	1572 [1570-1581]
First performance (BritDrama)	1572 [1570-1581]
Publisher	Bradock, Richard
Format	Quarto
STC	25966.5
Greg	78a(ii)
Genre (Annals)	Protestant Moral
Genre (BritDrama)	Moral
BritDrama no.	519
Title page	An excellent new Commedie, Intituled: The Conflict of Conscience. CONTAYNINGE, A most lamentable example, of the dolefull desperation of a miserable worldlinge, termed, by the name of PHILOLOGVS, who forsooke the trueth of Gods Gospel, for feare of the losse of lyfe, & worldly goodes.
Title-page performance note	The Actors names, deuided into six partes, most conuenient for such as be disposed, either to show this Comedie in priuate houses, or otherwise. [in groups, joined by vertical rules, in double columns; group 1, column 1] Prologue. \| Mathetes. \| Conscience. \| Paphinitius. \| for one. [group 2, column 1] Hypocrisie. \| Theologus. \| for one. [group 3, column 2] Sathan. \| Tyrranye. \| Spirit. \| Horror. \| Eusebius. \| for one. [group 4, column 2] Cardinal. \| Cacon. \| for one. [group 5, column 3] Auarice. \| Suggestion. \| Gisbertus. \| Nuntius. \| for one. [group 6, column 3] Philologus \| for one.
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Topic composition (share of words)

T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation

71.8 %

unassigned

18.5 %

T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness

5.0 %

T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown

2.4 %

T39 Profit, conscience and dishonest dealing

2.3 %

Chunks in order

#	nodes	words	topic	typ.	opening
1	0–41	448	unassigned		WHen whirling winds which blow with blust'ring blast, Shall cease their course, and not the Air move. But stil…
2	42–90	475	T39 Profit, conscience and dishonest dealing	0.69	But sith PHILOLOGUS is nought else, but one that loves to talk, And common of the word of God, but hath no fur…
3	91–153	517	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.76	For where the kingdom, of this world is mine, And his, on whom I will the same bestow, As Prince hereof, I did…
4	154–202	490	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.76	So hath the Pope, who is my darling dear, My eldest boy, in whom I do delight: lest he should fall, which thin…
5	203–258	465	unassigned		I have just cause, as hath each Christian heart, To wail and weep, to shed out tears of blood: whenas I call t…
6	259–307	495	unassigned		It is no new thing, I do now perceive, That Christ's Church do suffer tribulation, But that the same cross I m…
7	308–363	492	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.75	Such is the nature of mankind, himself to justify, And to condemn all other men, whereas we ought of right: Ac…
8	364–419	454	unassigned		The Planet Mercurius, is neither hot nor cold, Neither good nor yet very bad of his own nature, But doth alter…
9	420–475	493	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.74	Indeed such words our Belsire did speak, Which being remembered doth make my heart glad, But yet one thing my …
10	476–534	498	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	Saw you ever the like of this doubting dolt? It grieves me to hear how faint hearted he is, A little would cau…
11	535–589	488	unassigned		Marry thou shalt not give mee thy service for nought: But for thy pains to please thee I thought. Thou art not…
12	590–645	492	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.76	Hold thy hand Hypocrisy, I pray thee heartily: So like a mad man with thy friends do not fare. For neither of …
13	646–699	482	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.73	With this one word I will vanquish thee quite: That thou shalt be glad to give me the field: The end to be pre…
14	700–755	482	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	Now of the chiefest of his carnal Cardinals, He doth appoint certain, and give them authority, To ride abroad …
15	756–797	475	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.75	The Legate from the Pope of Room, is come into our Coasts, Who doth the Saints of God each where, with Tyranny…
16	798–853	500	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.65	As for the poor knaves, such a one as this is, We do not esteem him, but make short ado, If he, will not come …
17	854–902	493	T31 Popes, cardinals and the crown	0.69	He hath firstly in charge to make inquisition, Whether Altars be re-edified whether chalice and book, Vestment…
18	903–954	481	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.69	I will go and salute him, good morrow sir Iohn, Naw bay may Priest hade God give ye ten far e'en, Do you Maste…
19	955–1008	495	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.62	Bay may troth, in reading any other, ne taym do I spend Far that ay ken, bay general caunsell, is canonised An…
20	1009–1067	497	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.69	What? Master Hypocrisy I have stayed for you long. You were best crowd in and play us among. Where have you be…
21	1068–1122	493	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.64	But grant that Peter in Room settled was, Yet that he was chief, it remains you to prove: For in my judgement …
22	1123–1178	507	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.72	And as we the sooner believe that thing true, For the trial whereof more witnesses we find, So by the means of…
23	1179–1233	483	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.83	I hear you, and will fulfil your words speedily. Good Master Philologus, I pity your case, To see you so fooli…
24	1234–1291	500	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.82	Prove then if thou canst do him any good, He shall not say that we seek his blood. Ah master Philologus, you s…
25	1292–1347	495	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	In simple manner I will him entertain, Yet must he take it all in good part: And though his diet be small, he …
26	1348–1403	487	unassigned		Mine estate (alas) is now most lamentable, For I am but dead, whichever side I take, Neither to determine here…
27	1404–1462	494	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.83	Our Saviour Christ, did say to the tempter, When he did persuade him, from the Pinnacle to fall, And said, he …
28	1463–1514	488	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.81	Come on sirs have ye done, I would feign away. Go even when you will, we do you not stay, Philologus hath drun…
29	1515–1559	496	unassigned		nought else but pleasure, pomp, and wealth, herein to me appear. Give me thy hand, I will be guide, and lead t…
30	1560–1608	526	T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness	0.76	Such is the blindness of the flesh, that it may not descry, Or see the perils which the Soul, is ready to incu…
31	1609–1650	471	unassigned		But all my joys in Heaven remains, whereas I long to be, And so wouldest thou, if that on Christ thy faith ful…
32	1651–1696	522	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	Tush knowest thou what Philologus, be wise thyself unto, And listen not to these fond words which Conscience t…
33	1697–1741	506	T37 Riches, poverty and covetousness	0.83	Oh stay I say Philologus, or else thou wilt it rue. It is lost labour that thou dost, I will be at a point, An…
34	1742–1786	484	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.75	But let us homeward go again, some pastime there to make, My whole delight in sport and games, of pleasure I r…
35	1787–1832	499	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.81	The sentence of the righteous judge, cannot be called again, Who hath already judged me to everlasting pain: O…
36	1833–1874	482	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.75	The thief likewise, and murderer, which never had done good, But had in mischief spent his days, yea, during a…
37	1875–1916	476	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.76	Moreover, I will say with tongue, what so you will require, My heart I feel with blasphemy, and cursing is rep…
38	1917–1958	471	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	But it as easily may be done, as you may with one spoon, At once take up the water clean, which in the seas ab…
39	1959–2000	466	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.77	I did believe in heart, that Christ was' that true sacrifice. Which did appease the father's wrath, and that b…
40	2001–2049	523	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.71	For Socrates and Cato both, did purchase great renown, And Aristides surnamed Just, this righteousness fulfill…
41	2050–2091	486	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.80	Alas my friend, take in good part, the chastment of the Lord Who doth correct you in this world, that in the l…
42	2092–2134	482	T5 Christian faith, sin and salvation	0.78	Yet will we pray continually, that God would you convert. Gisbertus and Paphinitius, conduct him to his place,…

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