02275cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500310015726400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450800980040552012770050353400450178065300320182565300200185770000290187785600430190649323UtSlPG20260610134132.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a53004443  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aPhillips, John,d1631-170612aA Satyr Against Hypocrites 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-06-29  aProduced by David Starner and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Satyr Against Hypocrites" by John Phillips is a satirical poem written in the mid-17th century, specifically around the time of the English Civil War. This work employs sharp wit and humor to critique religious hypocrisy, with particular targets being the discrepancy between outward piety and internal moral corruption among religious figures and the laity of the time. The poem is characterized by its lively depiction of various churchgoers and their behaviors, reflecting Phillips' commentary on the society of his era.  In the poem, Phillips paints a vivid picture of a congregation attending a church service, delving into the antics and absurdities of the various characters present, including the vain women, greedy parishioners, and self-righteous clergy. Through a series of humorous and often grotesque vignettes, he explores themes of religious pretense, the folly of blind zeal, and the disgraceful behaviors that contradict their professed beliefs. Phillips’ use of striking imagery and witty language brings to life a compelling narrative that critiques not only religious hypocrisy but also the broader societal issues of his time, making it a lively, if critical, reflection of 17th-century English life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCromwell, Oliver, 1599-1658  aPresbyterianism1 aHoward, Leon,d1903-198240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49323