Fl.6.7(07)
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. A blank register of such warrants. Directions to inferior officers in the execution of their office. Prudential rules for the giving of informations to the magistrates in those cases. And a specimen of an agreement for the forming of a society for reformation of manners in any city, town, or ... of the kingdom. To which is added His Majesty's procedures for preventing the punishing immorality and prophaneness; and the late Act of Parliament against prophane cursing and swearing; which are to be read four times a year by all ministers in their respective churches and chappels throughout the kingdom, &c. Printed for the ease of magistrates, ministers, and inferior officers, an 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.
The third edition.
London : printed for D. Brown, without Temple-Bar; T. Parkhurst, in Cheapside; J. Robinson, T. Leigh and D. Midwinter, and R. Sympson, in St. Paul's church-yard; A. Bell in Cornhill, T. Goodwin, and W. Rogers, in Fleet-street; J. Walthoe in the Temple; Is. Harrison, at Lincolns-Inn; S. Heyruck, at Greys-Inn-Gate in Holbourn, M. Gilliflower, in Westminster-Hall, and J. Downing, in Bartholomew-Close near West-Smithfield, 1700.
[40] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Signatures: pi², A⁴, B², C-E⁴.
Wing CD-ROM, 1996 lists only D. Brown in the imprint.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), H1404D
ESTC, R178146
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with four raised bands; quarter cover of tanned calf with marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; cut red sprinkled edges.
Bound in a volume of pamphlets.
Ms. contents list on flyleaf: "In this volume are contained ...".
Previously: Dn.6.8.
Swearing England Early works to 1800.
Vices Early works to 1800.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B41467