A collection of 26 original 18th century religious and moral...

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£80 - £120

A collection of 26 original 18th century religious and moral tracts Each tastefully bound in paper wraps with a facismile print of title page to front, housed in a bespoke cloth slipcase, all vg. A Discourse Shewing the Danger of Conversing Familiarly with Bad Men by M. H. Selleck, The Soldier’s Monitor: Being Serious Advice to Soldiers, A Letter to a Friend, Concerning the Great Sin of Taking God’s Name in Vain, Prayers for the Use of Those Who Go to Sea, A Dissuasive from Gaming, The Duty and Pleasure of Praise and Thanksgiving, An Address to the People Called Methodists, A Discourse Against Transubstantiation, Dissuasive from the Sin of Drunkenness, An Exercise Against Lying &c. &c. Each offering guidance on various ethical, spiritual, and societal topics. These tracts reflect the moral and religious concerns of the time, addressing a wide range of themes including temperance, profanity, early piety, and doctrinal debates. A delightful collection.