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VOL. VI. contains-Belinda.

VOL. VII. contains-Leonora-Letters on Female Education -Patronage.

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VOL. IX. contains-Harrington-Thoughts on Bores-Ormond, &c. &c.

Now republishing, on good paper and large type, in 18mo. volumes,

SOCIAL EVILS,

AND

THEIR REMEDY.

A SERIES OF NARRATIVES TO BE PUBLISHED QUARTERLY.

BY THE

REV. CHARLES B. TAYLER, M.A.

No. I.

THE MECHANIC

IS NOW REPUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE BY THE BOOKSELLERS.

"Other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ."

AUTHOR'S ADDRESS.

No doubt can be felt as to the fact, that there are at present many crying evils in all ranks of society-perhaps there never was a time when more remedies were proposed. It is, however, a melancholy truth, that the only remedy is too generally overlooked, or despised. Remedies, selfish in principle, and selfish in their proposed end, are held forth and confided in by those who profess to be Christians, and, as such, dependent on the Great Head of the church. Man is taught how to live in time, and to be wise for time; but it has become unusual to refer to that fine old scriptural prayer, "So teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." Indeed, the wisdom desired by too many is that which is so forcibly described by an apostle's pen, as "earthly, sensual, devilish;" not that wisdom the attributes of which form the graces of man's new and regenerate character, which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated; "full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy."

It is intended, in the series of narratives now advertised, to set forth, faithfully and simply, the one great principle on which Christians profess to act. This principle should never be lost

sight of, in any publication addressed by a Christian author to Christian readers. "Other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid," laid by Infinite Wisdom himself-"which is Christ Jesus." My illustrations will extend to every class of society; from the highest to the lowest. When it is found necessary to introduce the subject of political economy, I shall endeavour to give what seem to me the right views of the subject; and I shall take care to show, that when political economy cannot be identified with Christian economy, it ought to occupy a subordinate place. If it enters society as the servant of Christian principle, it may be very useful as a servant; but, if it is to teach a man to walk in the counsel of the ungodly, to speak of its usefulness in a Christian community is absurd.

False principles, however taking they may be, for a while, with the ignorant, or with those who are not deep thinkers, can never stand for any length of time; and as for the ungodly, we know Who has told us they are "like the chaff which the wind driveth away." I have undertaken this work in a spirit of prayer to God for His assistance, and His blessing. Many of my readers, I am sure, will unite their prayers to mine, that it may be continued in the same spirit. Some few may object to this address from a minister of Christ to a Christian community, and say that it is according to the puritanical cant of the day. I answer, that such cant (if mere cant) is quite as offensive to me as to themselves; almost as offensive as the cant of ungodliness; but I cannot forget those words of solemn warning, from One who, alas, still the despised and rejected of many men: "Whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels."

The second number of "SOCIAL EVILS," entitled "The Lady and the Lady's Maid," will be republished about the 1st of February, 1834.

THEOLOGICAL LIBRARY.

No. I. THE LIFE OF WICLIF. By Charles Webb Le Bas, A.M.
II. THE CONSISTENCY OF THE WHOLE SCHEME OF REVELA-
TION WITH ITSELF AND WITH HUMAN REASON. By Philip
Nicholas Shuttleworth, D.D.

III., IV. LUTHER AND THE LUTHERAN REFORMATION. By
John Scott, A.M.

V., VI. THE LIFE OF ARCHBISHOP CRANMER. By Charles
Webb Le Bas, A.M.

VII, VIII. HISTORY OF THE REFORMED RELIGION IN FRANCE
By Rev. Edward Smedley, M A. In Press.

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"We do not hesitate to say, that Mr. Dickinson has adopted one of the happiest expedients hitherto devised, for eliciting that 'diversity of gifts' in the Christian ministry, which infinite wisdom and benevolence have bestowed for the edification of the body of Christ, and for bringing sinners to the foot of the cross."

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