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conducted on a large, literary, scientific, and | From the same source we look for a race Scriptural scale. We ask no more; the of missionaries and missionaries' wives, quaworld requires no more; God himself de-lified by knowledge, by talent, by benevomands no more for the salvation of the whole lence and the grace of God, "to cover the earth. Let this be done, and teachers in earth with the knowledge of Jehovah." There abundance will be raised up in our schools, shall be hardly a school or church in the all of them distinguished for talent, learning, country but shall have its representative and piety, and every year improving in know- among the heathen; and thus Britain shall ledge and efficiency. be bound by ten thousand ties to the whole earth. The bonds that now unite us to many of the nations are commercial treaties; but nobler sympathies are destined to throb in our bosoms. That love which is "the bond of perfectness," is about to "be shed abroad in every heart by the Holy Ghost;" then earth will be one family, and, from the prevalence of universal benevolence and purity, be an emblem of heaven.

An age of schools will bring with it an increasing demand for ministers and places of worship. We have no dread for the ministry. Souls that have once drunk of the fountain of truth, will want a constant supply. They will also know, that nothing less than profound learning and deep study can enable any one to bring forth to the world the treasures of revelation. A new generation of ministers, whose talents and acquirements shall place them in advance of an advanced age, will be demanded, and these also shall be furnished by our public schools. In this respect Sunday - schools have already done wonders, but our dayschools shall accomplish ten thousand times more; and the youths that shall hereafter enter our colleges for the ministry of the Word, shall be far in advance of what numbers were, in years that are past, when they had completed their academic studies.

We have thus briefly glanced at the past and the future, and both are adapted to awaken us to the utmost diligence in the cause of education. We cannot have more to warm, to encourage, or aid us in this great undertaking. Divine Mercy has placed all her stores in our hands; we are "stewards of the manifold gifts of Christ;" and nothing is needed on our part but fidelity. If we do our duty, another twenty years will not pass away before we "shall see the kingdom of God come with power."

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MENTAL AND MORAL DIGNITY OF WOMAN.

In this Work the Author argues that the mental powers of Woman are equal, and her moral feelings superior, to those of Men.

RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE PRESS.

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"Much, very much good, may be gathered from this book."—Evangelical Magazine.

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"Mr. Parsons' work is original. We cordially thank him for it, and most heartily recommend it to our readers as a book likely to confer upon them great benefit."Northern Baptist.

"We feel that our thanks are due to the industrious author for his very important and edifying book. We scarcely know to whom we can most strongly recommend it; whether to women, whose enlightened, kind, and eloquent advocate it is, or to men.”— Herald of Peace.

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"The book cannot fail to do good."—Revivalist.

"It at once embodies the learning of the Philosopher and the piety of the Christian Divine." -Mona's Herald.

"The writer is undoubtedly not one of the least able defenders of the claims of woman to a higher social and intellectual position."—Westminster Review.

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By the same Author,

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SANCTIFICATION.

A Public Lecture, published by request;

Showing that Sanctification is the practical exhibition of Evangelical love.

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An Essay on the Crimes, Diseases, and other Evils connected with the Use of
Intoxicating Drinks.

BY THE REV. B. PARSONS.

The Rev. J. H. Hinton, one of the three Adjudicators of the Prize of One Hundred Guineas for the best Essay on Temperance, gave his voice in favour of "Anti-Bacchus."

New Work by the Author of " Anti-Bacchus."

Second Thousand.

Just published, for general circulation, price 1s. 6d.

THE WINE QUESTION SETTLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE INDUCTIONS OF SCIENCE AND THE FACTS OF HISTORY;

In which particular reference is made to the Character of Ancient Drinks, especially the Wines of Scripture.

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