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Immoral conditions (Law) - England - Early works to 1800
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A Help to a national reformation. Containing an abstract of the penal-laws against prophaneness and vice. A form of the warrants issued out upon offenders against the said laws. Directions to inferior officers in the execution of their office. Prudential rules for the giving of informations to the magistrates in these cases. A specimen of an agreement for the forming of a society for reformation of manners in any city, town, or larger village of the kingdom. And His Majesty's proclamation for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness; and the late act of Parliament against prophane swearing and cursing; which are to be read four times a year by all ministers in their respective churches and chapels throughout the kingdom, &c. To which is added, an account of the progress of the reformation of manners in England and Ireland, and other parts of the world. With reasons and directions for our engaging in this glorious work. And the special obligations of magistrates to be diligent in the execution of the penal-laws against prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting of a national reformation. As also, some considerations offered to such unhappy persons as are guilty of prophane swearing and cursing, drunkenness, and uncleanness, and are not past counsel. Printed for the ease of magistrates, ministers, and inferior officers, and the direction and encouragement of private persons, who, in any part of the kingdom, are engaged in the glorious work of reformation, or are religiously disposed to contribute their endeavours for the promoting of it.
Date: 1702- Books
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A help to a national reformation. Containing an abstract of the penal-laws against prophaneness and vice. A form of the warrants issued out upon offenders against the said laws. Directions to Inferior Officers in the Execution of their Office. Prudential Rules for the giving of Informations to the Magistrates in these Cases. A Specimen of an Agreement for the Forming of a Society for Reformation of Manners in any City, Town, or larger Village of the Kingdom. And Her Majesty's Proclamation for Preventing and Punishing Immorality and Prophaneness; and the late Act of Parliament against prophane Swearing and Cursing. To which is added, an account of the progress of the reformation of manners in England an Ireland, and other parts of the World. With Reasons and Directions for our Engaging in this Glorious Work. And the special obligations of magistrates To be diligent in the Execution of the Penal-Laws against Prophaneness and Debauchery, for the Effecting of a National Reformation. AS Also, Some Considerations offered to such unhappy Persons as are guilty of prophane Swearing and Cursing, Drunkenness, and Uncleanness, and are not past Counsel.
Date: 1706- Books
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A help to a national reformation. Containing an abstract of the penal-laws against prophaneness and vice. A form of the warrants issued out upon offenders against the said laws. Directions to Inferior Officers in the Execution of their Office. Prudential Rules for the giving of Informations to the Magistrates in these Cases. A Specimen of an Agreement for the Forming of a Society for Reformation of Manners in any City, Town, or larger Village of the Kingdom. And her Majesty's Proclamation for preventing and punishing Immorality and Prophaneness; and the late Act of Parliament against prophane Swearing and Cursing. To which is added, an account of the progress of the reformation of manners in England an Ireland, and other Parts of the World: With Reasons and Directions for our engaging in this Glorious Work. And the special obligations of magistrates To be diligent in the Execution of the Penal-Laws against Prophaneness and Debauchery, for the effecting of a National Reformation. AS Also, Some Considerations offered to such unhappy Persons as are guilty of prophane Swearing and Cursing, Drunkenness, and Uncleanness, and are not past Counsel. Printed for the Ease of Magistrates, Ministers, and Inferior Officers, and the Direction and Encouragement of private Persons who in any Part of the Kingdom are engaged in the Glorious Work of Reformation, or are Religiously disposed to contribute their Endeavours for the Promoting of it.
Date: 1720