_Rea._ Then art thou fully the child of salvation! Have good perseverance, and be not in fear; Thy ghostly enemy can put thee in no danger; And greater reward thou shalt therefore win Than he that never in his life did sin. And to the intent that thou mayest well Persevere and continue in this sure way, Or we depart hence, by my counsel, Let us by one accord together sing and pray With as humble devotion as we can or may; That we may have grace from sin thus to rise As often as we fall; and let us pray this wise. [_Then they sing some goodly ballet._ * * * * * [_Here follow "The Names of the Players" as given on page 42._] [THE PLAY OF WIT AND SCIENCE MADE BY MASTER JOHN REDFORD #The Names of the Players:# WIT SCIENCE REASON EXPERIENCE CONFIDENCE HONEST RECREATION STUDY DILIGENCE INSTRUCTION TEDIOUSNESS IDLENESS INGNORANCY[1] SHAME COMFORT QUICKNESS STRENGTH FAME RICHES FAVOUR WORSHIP [1] IGNORANCY, but see pp. 152-157] [Illustration: [_Reduced facsimile of the penultimate page of manuscript copy_ _of "Wit and Science" now in the British Museum._]] [Illustration] THE PLAY OF WIT AND SCIENCE. [BY JOHN REDFORD.] * * * * * _Reason._ Then, in remembrance of Reason, hold ye A glass of Reason, wherein behold ye Yourself to yourself. Namely, when ye Come near my daughter, Science, then see That all things be clean and trick about ye; Lest of some sluggishness she might doubt ye; This glass of Reason shall show ye all; While ye have that, ye have me, and shall. Get ye forth, now! Instruction, farewell! _Instruction._ Sir, God keep ye! _Here all go out save_ REASON.