A Sermon preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners

A Sermon preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners
A Sermon preached before the Society for Reformation of Manners
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1750-1800 / John Wesley / Methodism / Pamphlet / Paper / Printing & Publishing / Publication
Printed on paper
Printed by R.Hawes, London, 1778

Wesley preached this sermon before the Society for the Reformation of Manners on January 30, 1763 at the Chapel in West-Street, Seven-Dials.

The Society for the Reformation of Manners was founded in London in 1691 and its aims were the suppression of profanity, immorality and lewd activities; The Society was especially opposed to prostitution and brothels. Wesley chose to preach before The Society in Covent Garden, which was the hotbed of prostitution and vice at the time.