HYPOCRISY. Such chopping cheer as we have made, the like hath not been seen. And who so pleasant with my lord as is Philologus? His recantation he hath made, and is despatched clean Of all the griefs which unto him did seem so dangerous: Which thing, you know, was brought to pass especially by us, So that Hypocrisy hath done that which Satan did intend, That men for worldly wealth should cease the gospel to defend. What shall become of foolish goose, I mean Philologus, In actual manner to your eyes shall represented be; For though as now he seems to be in state most glorious, He shall not long continue so, each one of you shall see. But needs I must be packing hence: my fellows stay for me. Shake hands, before we do depart; you shall see me no more; And though Hypocrisy go away, of hypocrites here is good store. [_Exit_ HYPOCRISY. ACT V., SCENE 4. PHILOLOGUS, GISBERTUS, PAPHINITIUS. [PHILOLOGUS.] Come on, my children dear, to me, and let us talk awhile Of worldly goods, which I have got, and of my pleasant state Which fortune hath installed me, who on me cheerly smile, So that unto the top of wheel she doth me elevate. I have escaped all mishaps of which my Conscience did prate, And where before I ruled was, as is the common sort, Now as a judge within this land I bear a ruler's port. GISBERTUS. Indeed, good father, we have cause to praise your gravity, Who did both save yourself from woe, and us from begging state; Where if you had persevered still, as we did fear greatly, Your good from us your children should to legate be confiscate: Our glorious pomps, then, should we have been glad for to abate. PAPHINITIUS. But now not only that you had for us, but also have Such offices, whereby more gains you year by year shall save. PHILOLOGUS. I was at point once very near to have been quite forlorn, Had not Suggestion of the flesh from folly me reclaimed, And set this glass of worldly joys my sight and eyes beforn, The sight whereof did cause all things of me to be disdained. I thought I had felicity when it I had obtained; And to say truth, I do not care what to my soul betide, So long as this prosperity and wealth by me abide. But let us homeward go again, some pastime there to make: My whole delight in sport and games of pleasure I repose. [_Enter_ HORROR.] HORROR. Nay, stay thy journey here awhile: I do thee prisoner take. I shall abate thy pleasures soon--yea, too soon, thou wilt suppose. PHILOLOGUS. What is thy name? whence comest thou? wherefore? to me disclose--