The nature and tendency of balls
Subtitle: seriously and candidly considered, in two sermons, preached in Medway, the first, December 21: the second, December 28, 1818
By: by Jacob Ide.
Publisher: Printed by M. & W.H. Mann
Published: 1819
Place of publication: Dedham
Language: eng
Number of pages: 50
Subjects: Balls (Parties) -- Sermons.; Dance -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Sermons.; Amusements -- Religious aspects -- Christianity -- Sermons.; Sermons, American.; Antidance Literature.
Genres: Sermons.
Description: This book consists of two sermons delivered by Jacob Ide (1785-1880), pastor of the Second Church in Medway during December 1818. In these sermons, the pastor declares that balls are too expensive, "excite very ardent feelings," and lead to an "inordinate love of company" resulting in idleness. The second sermon is devoted to a common theme in nineteenth-century antidance literature, that dancing and attending balls are contrary to Scripture. Ide's sermons were reprinted in 1859.
Notes: Shaw & Shoemaker 48319
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