An Account of the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in London and Westminster, and Other Parts of the Kingdom: With a Persuasive to Persons of All Ranks, to be Zealous and Diligent in Promoting the Execution of the Laws Against Prophaneness and Debauchery, for the Effecting a National Reformation ... |
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... ; and thofe that concern Matters of Religion , as do thofe for the Punishment of Prophaneness and Debauchery , are allow'd , in a Chriftian Christian Country , to deferve the greatest re- gard ; 2 An Account of the Societies.
... ; and thofe that concern Matters of Religion , as do thofe for the Punishment of Prophaneness and Debauchery , are allow'd , in a Chriftian Christian Country , to deferve the greatest re- gard ; 2 An Account of the Societies.
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... greatest re- gard ; the Intereft of Religion , and the Welfare of the Community being fo deeply concerned therein , it cannot be a matter of Difpute , whe- ther it becomes Men that call themselves Chri- ftians , to promote the Execution ...
... greatest re- gard ; the Intereft of Religion , and the Welfare of the Community being fo deeply concerned therein , it cannot be a matter of Difpute , whe- ther it becomes Men that call themselves Chri- ftians , to promote the Execution ...
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... the more need there was of Oppofing it ; that our crying Sins were our greatest Enemies , and molt threatned our Ruip ; that we have Laws in Force against • B 3 them ; 14. 10 . them ; and that they should have for Reformation of Manners .
... the more need there was of Oppofing it ; that our crying Sins were our greatest Enemies , and molt threatned our Ruip ; that we have Laws in Force against • B 3 them ; 14. 10 . them ; and that they should have for Reformation of Manners .
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... greatest Quality to give Informations in thefe Cafes for the Service of the moft High God , as fome among us , of greater Ranks than the World does perhaps think of , have of late done , and which it hath been obferved , in divers Dif ...
... greatest Quality to give Informations in thefe Cafes for the Service of the moft High God , as fome among us , of greater Ranks than the World does perhaps think of , have of late done , and which it hath been obferved , in divers Dif ...
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... greatest Man upon Earth to promote , which is now fo far facilitated by the Schemes that are laid , and the Methods it is put in- to . We have seen some few Perfons ingaging in this Enterprize , before they had any Methods to direct ...
... greatest Man upon Earth to promote , which is now fo far facilitated by the Schemes that are laid , and the Methods it is put in- to . We have seen some few Perfons ingaging in this Enterprize , before they had any Methods to direct ...
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Page 97 - Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well doing, [as] unto a faithful Creator.
Page 130 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 94 - We wearied ourselves in the way of wickedness and destruction: yea, we have gone through deserts, where there lay no way: but as for the way of the Lord, we have not known it. What hath pride profited us? or what good hath riches with our vaunting brought us? All those things are passed away like a shadow...
Page 78 - Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.
Page 34 - Wherefore now let the fear of the LORD be upon you ; take heed and do it : for there is no iniquity with the LORD our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 77 - Then shalt thou bring forth that man or that woman, which have committed that wicked thing, unto thy gates, even that man or that woman, and shalt stone them with stones, till they die.
Page 34 - Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the Lord, who is with you in the judgment. Wherefore now let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take heed and do it: for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, nor respect of persons, nor taking of gifts.
Page 84 - At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, shall he that is worthy of death be put to death; but at the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death. 7 The hands of the witnesses shall be first upon him to put him to death, and afterward the hands of all the people.
Page 16 - Relieving the Wants of Poor House-keepers, maintaining their Children at School, setting of Prisoners at Liberty, supporting of Lectures and daily Prayers in our Churches. These are the SOCIETIES which our late Gracious Queen, as the Learned Bishop that hath writ her LIFE tells us,* took so great Satisfaction in, that She inquired often and much about them, and was glad they went on and prevailed; which, thanks be to GOD, they continue to do; as the Reverend Mr. Woodward, who hath obliged the World...