29 results filtered with: Great Britain - Moral conditions
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A project for the advancement of religion and the reformation of manners. By a person of Quality.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: Anno Dom. 1709- Books
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The present state of learning, religion, and infidelity in Great-Britain. Wherein The Causes of the present Degeneracy of Taste, and Increase of Infidelity, are inquir'd into, and accounted for. Publish'd by a sincere friend to the cause of religion and virtue, With a View To awaken the Secure, to stimulate the Lukewarm, to chastise the Profligate, and to animate the Professors of Christianity, to do their Duty, maugre all Discouragements, &c. Written by the Reverend Dr. Delany.
Delany, Patrick, 1685 or 1686-1768.Date: 1732- Books
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A modest address to the wicked authors of the present age. Particularly the authors of Christianity not founded on argument; and of The resurrection of Jesus considered; in answer to the Trial of the Witnesses. By H. F. Esq;
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: MDCCLXV. [1765] [1745]- Books
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The narrative and resolution, with the rules of the Society for Reformation of Manners, met at Edinburgh, the 13th day of December 1742. Containing an account of such like societies through Britain and Ireland, preceeding the year 1700.
Society for Reformation of Manners (Edinburgh, Scotland)Date: M.DCC.XLII. [1742]- Books
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Reflections on gaming, annuities, and usurious contracts.
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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The character of the times delineated. In two parts. Part I. Containing a description of the most notorious impieties, viz. 1. Common Swearing, &c. 2. Perjury. 3. Want of Common Honesty. 4. Drunkenness, and prophane Clubs. 5. Insidelity and Atheism. Part II. Containing a further character of the times, and of the state of religion amongst us. 1. Of true Christians, the Number small. 2. Irreverent Behaviour in Church. 3. Irreverence in reading, and joining in the Common Prayer. 4. Neglect of Family Prayer, and Instruction. 5. Closet and private Devotion. 6. Penitential Exercises. 7. Appointed Days of Abstinence. 8. Notice neglected to be given. 9. Blemishes in our Clergy. 10. Neglect of Ecclesiastical Discipline. 11. Worldly Friendships, and Undue Compliances. 12. Party Spirit. 13. Internal Religion. 14. Controversial Writings. 15. Further View of Internal Religion. 16. Two Sure Rules; viz. the Means of Grace, and Fruits of the Spirit. 17. Of Spiritual Joy. 18. A Mark to spiritual Persons only; with a Caution. Design'd for the Use of those who mourn in secret for the Iniquities of the Nation, and are convinc'd by sad Experience, that Private Vices are Publick and Real Mischiefs.
Date: MDCCXXXV. [1735]- Books
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A project for the advancement of religion, and the reformation of manners. By a person of quality.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: M.DCC.IX. [1709]- Books
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A sermon preached at the parish of W-------n in Gloucestershire, on the fast-day, Now Published to vindicate the author from several late cruel and unjust Aspersions on the Occasion.
Date: M.DCC.LVII. [1757]- Books
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Alexander the corrector's humble address and earnest application to our most gracious King, the Right Honourable the House of Lords, and the Honourable House of Commons; shewing the necessity of appointing a corrector of the people, or taking some effectual measures for a speedy and a thorow Reformation; and that this important affair requires the serious and immediate consideration and vigorous and effectual resolution of his Majesty and both Houses of Parliament. With some account of Alexander the corrector the Author of the much esteemed Concordance of the Bible; and an Account of the Prophesies of some pious Ministers of the Gospel, foretelling that Alexander's Afflictions are designed by Divine Providence to be an Introduction and Preparation to his being a Joseph and an useful prosperous Man.
Cruden, Alexander, 1699-1770.Date: MDCCLV. [1755]- Books
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An address to the great. Recommending better ways and means of raising the necessary supplies than lotteries or taxes. With a word or two concerning an invasion.
Date: [1756]- Books
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The sighs of the church of England.
Date: Printed in the Year 1715- Books
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A monitory address to Great Britain; a poem in six parts. To which is added, Britain's remembrancer, &c.
Douglas, Niel, 1750-1823.Date: M.DCC.XCII. [1792]- Books
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Characters of the times; or, an Impartial account of the Writings, Characters, Education, &c. of several Noblemen and Gentlemen, libell'd in a Preface to a late Miscellany publish'd by P-----P E and S------F T.
Date: M.DCC.XXVIII. [1728]- Books
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A chapter of the times!
Date: 1788]- Books
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A caution to such as observe days and times. To which is added, an address to magistrates, parents, and masters of families, &c. By S.H.
Hume, Sophia, 1702-1774.Date: 1760?]- Books
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A charge delivered to the clergy of the Archdeaconry of Cleveland, at the visitations held in the year 1798. By Robert Peirson, A. M. Archdeacon of Cleveland. Published at the particular request of the Clergy.
Peirson, Robert.Date: [1798]- Books
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A caution and warning to the inhabitants of Great Britain; but more especially to her rulers, and all in power. By Thomas Shillitoe.
Shillitoe, Thomas, 1754-1836.Date: 1797- Books
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Reflections on gaming, annuities, and usurious contracts.
Erskine, Thomas Erskine, Baron, 1750-1823.Date: MDCCLXXVII. [1777]- Books
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Report of the committee of the Society for carrying into effect His Majesty's proclamation against vice and immorality, for the year 1799. Together with a list of the members.
Society for Giving Effect to His Majesty's Proclamation against Vice and Immorality.Date: 1800- Books
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A caution and warning to the inhabitants of Great Britain; but more especially to her rulers, and all in power. By Thomas Shillitoe.
Shillitoe, Thomas, 1754-1836.Date: 1798- Books
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A project for the advancement of religion, and the reformation of manners. By a person of Quality.
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.Date: 1709- Books
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A caution and warning to the inhabitants of Great Britain; but more especially to her rulers, and all in power. By Thomas Shillitoe.
Shillitoe, Thomas, 1754-1836.Date: 1798- Books
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The fears of the Pretender turn'd into the fears of debauchery. Propos'd, without ceremony, to the consideration of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal; with a hint to Richard Steel, Esq;
Date: [1715]- Books
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The character of the Tatler.
Date: [1710]- Books
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A caution and warning to the inhabitants of Great Britain; but more especially to her rulers, and all in power. By Thomas Shillitoe.
Shillitoe, Thomas, 1754-1836.Date: 1799