Religion and ethics - Early works to 1800

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A short history of the state of man, with regard to religion and morals from the beginning of the world to the Reformation. Drawn from scripture, and adapted, in easy, familiar diction, to the capacities of the younger sort; with useful observations: To which are subjoined several Examples of Wickedness punish'd, and Virtue rewarded, as set forth in Holy Writ. The Design of the Whole, being to give Youth such a previous View of Sacred History, and the Principles of the Christian Religion, as may qualify them for hearing Sermons, and reading pious Books to full Advantage; and, at the same Time, to impress on their tender Minds an affecting Sense of God, and the great Mercy of Redemption by Christ. By the Rev. Mr. Wetenhall Wilkes, Minister of Hounslow in Middlesex.
Wilkes, Wetenhall, d. 1751.Date: M,DCC,XLVI. [1746]
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The school-Master's repository or, youth's moral preceptor. Containing, a select store of curious sentences and maxims, in prose and verse. Together with the greatest variety of copies in single and double-line pieces, hitherto published. Designed more particularly for the use of schools: Being very proper for forming the Minds of all young Persons to Piety and Virtue, and laying a solid Foundation whereon to build their future Happiness. The whole interspersed with a great Number of Directions, Counsels, and Cautions, for the Prudent Management of Affairs in Common Life. By John Tapner, Schoolmaster at Boxgrove, in Sussex.
Tapner, JohnDate: [1761]
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The house-Keepers guide , in the prudent managing of their affairs. Being several observations relating to the orderly and discreet government of private families, Grounded upon Reason, Experience, and the Word of God. Recommended to all Young House-Keepers, for their Benefit and Advantage.
Date: 1706
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A catechism founded upon experience and reason collected by a father for the use of his children. The second edition, corrected. To which is prefixed, an introductory epistle to a friend, concerning Natural Religion. Wherein The Morality of the Antients and Moderns are briefly compar'd.
Dudgeon, William, fl. 1765.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
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Some missives written to a gentleman which contain the author's aim, at detecting and refuting the Deism (as it is called) or, atheism and libertinism of our time
Hog, James, 1658?-1734.Date: 1718