CHAPTER III.

SECT. I.--_Music forbidden--instrumental innocent in itself, but greatly
abused--the use of it almost inseparable from its abuse at the present
day_.

SECT. II.--_Quakers cannot learn instrumental on the usual motives of
the world--nor consider it as a source of moral improvement, or of
solid comfort to the mind--but are fearful that, if indulged in, it
would interfere with the Christian duty of religious retirement_.

SECT III.--_Quakers cannot learn vocal, because, on account of its
articulative powers, it is capable of becoming detrimental to
morals--its tendency to this, as discoverable by an analysis of
different classes of songs_.

SECT IV.--_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