An account of the societies for reformation of manners, in England and Ireland by Josiah Woodward - 1700

An account of the societies for reformation of manners, in England and Ireland. With a persuasive to persons of all ranks, to be zealous and diligent in promoting the execution of the laws against prophaneness and debauchery, for the effecting a national reformation. Published with the approbation of a considerable number of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and honourable judges of both kingdoms. The third edition. London: printed for B. Aylmer, and A. Bell, in Cornhill; 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; T. Goodwin, and W. Rogers, in Fleet Street; J. Waliboe, in the Temple; Is. Harison, at Lincolns-Inn; S. Heyrick, at Grays-Inn-Gate in Holbourn; and J Fox, in Westminster-Hall, 1700. 8⁰. [40], 132, [12] p.: frontis. (port)
By Woodward (cf. Wing); has also been attributed to Defoe.
Below imprint: For the more general benefit of the publick, this book is sold at one shilling bound. Title framed within double rule border. Marginal and paragraph notes. Royal crest at head of caption title on A1r. Includes: By the King, a proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness; The humble address of the House of Commons to the King, for the suppressing of prophaneness and vice; An account of the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in England and Ireland; Anno Sexto & Septimo Gulielmi III. Regis. An Act for the more effectual supressing prophane cursing and swearing.
Wing (CD-ROM, 1996), W3514A ESTC R34756