An account of the rise, progress and present state of the Magdalen hospital for the reception of penitent prostitutes; together with Dr. Dodd's ... hymns, prayers, rules and list of subscribers - Brossura
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1776 Excerpt: ...also p. 289. from from their table. Nor, while they readily admit the possibility of reformation in our sex, will they teach us so severe a lesson against themselves, as to deny'that possibility to any of their own: especially, when secluded from the world; because retirement naturally leads the mind to recollection, and gives an edge to serious reflections. But why should I urge thus much? It is enough, that you are great, that you are benevolent, that you are chrislians, to assure us, that this institution shall never want your ample succour: An institution indeed hitherto remarkably blest and honoured; and at whose religious and affecting service in the Chapel, we have seen many a noble eye shed tears of pity and generosity! tears, which have dignified nobility, and which spoke the heart good as well as great. Won by that service, and the genuine piety of the penitential votaries there, many who came thither with far other intentions, have consefled the humanity of the undertaking; many who shall hereafter come, will own, we trust, that their objections (if yet any objections remain) are done away, and their scruples silenced: while their hearts and their eyes testify a persect approbation of a charity, in every respect conformable to the gospel of Christ, and in every view honourable to the times in which we live. I cannot in justice conclude, without faying, and in every respect honourable to you, its benign and unwearied supporters, directors, and managers." From the happy knowledge of many of you, I have been enabled to draw that picture of the Benevolent Man, which I gave you at the beginning; for you exemplify the character. Go on in that work, the establishment of which abundantly testifies the goodness of your hearts, and the reality of your...
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