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mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy, dwell richly in our hearts, and luminously adorn our lives!

Whilst, hailing the return of PEACE, we lament the desolations of War, and deplore the ravages of Persecution, let us raise the eye of faith to that better world, where these evils are no more! Inconceivable and uninterrupted is the tranquillity of HEAVEN. Elevated far above this sublunary sphere, the inhabitants of that pacific region are supremely and eternally happy. The good Melancthon looked upon death without fear, because it would secure him from theological hatred and contention. Dying he was asked, if he wanted any thing more-he replied "Nothing but HEAVEN!" This mortal must put on immortality, and this corruptible incor ruption. Then indeed the mysterious sufferings of GOOD MEN, of whatever age or clime, of whatever sect or denomination, which now exercise our faith, or agitate our sympathy, meet with their reward. After this, says John the Divine, I beheld, and lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of ALL NATIONS and KINDREDS, and PEOPLE, and TONGUES, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands-and cried with a loud voice, saying-SALVATION to our God, which sitteth on the throne, and unto the Lamb. And one of the elders answered, saying unto me—i -What are these which are arrayed in white robes, and WHENCE came they? And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he

said unto me-THESE ARE THEY WHICH COME OUT OF GREAT TRIBULATION, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. THEREFORE are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple, and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more, neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat, for the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters, and GOD SHALL WIPE

AWAY ALL TEARS FROM THEIR EYES.

Such is the account of ROGER WILLIAMS, and such the reflections which the narrative hath suggested in behalf of Christian forbearance and liberality. Reader-hast thou at any time, or upon any occasion, indulged an uncharitable and persecuting spirit towards thy differing brother

GO AND SIN NO MORE!

FINIS.

C. Whittingham, Printer. College House, Chiswick.

SEMINARY

FOR A

LIMITED NUMBER OF PUPILS,

No. 7, PULLIN'S ROW, ISLINGTON.

Παιδια κεφαλαίον των κτημάτων !-CHRYSOSTOM.
OUR Children are the chief of our possessions.

Of ALL the Men we meet with-NINE parts in TEN are what they are-GOOD or EVIL-USEFUL or NOT-by their EDUCATION!-LOCKE.

THE REV. JOHN EVANS, A. M.

ASSISTED BY HIS SON,

JOHN EVANS, A. M.

LATE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH, UNDERTAKES to board and educate YOUNG GENTLEMEN in the ENGLISH, LATIN, and GREEK LANGUAGES; including also READING, WRITING, ARITHMETIC, MERCHANTS' ACCOUNTS, ENGLISH GRAMMAR and COMPOSITION, GEOGRAPHY, CHRONOLOGY, HISTORY, Civil and Natural, Use of the GLOBES, the MATHEMATICS, Theoretical and Practical, together with other branches of polite and useful Learning. This course of Education will be accommodated to the Age and Taste of the PUPIL, keeping in view the particular sphere of Life in which he may be destined to move.

The advantages of a limited number of PUPILS are obvious to all. The acquisition of Knowledge is facilitated by the TUTOR's own immediate inspection, whilst the number of the Pupils is sufficient for the excitement of emulation, without hazarding their morals by those vices which are too frequently attendant on larger schools, notwithstanding the utmost vigilance of their masters. But on these advantages accruing from a limited number of Pupils, it is not necessary to expatiate. The enlightened Parent is apprized of them. The affectionate Parent wants no inducement to embrace them. As to the treatment of THE PUPILS, the utmost Attention is paid to their Health and Comfort, whilst the greatest vigilance is exercised over their Morals and Improvement.

Parents who honour MR. EVANS with the charge of their sons, may rely on his exertions to secure to them Knowledge and Virtue, the two great objects of Education. "Education (says a modern writer) is an apprenticeship for the employments of Life. What are these employments? Good Husbands and Wives-Good Parents and dutiful Children-affectionate Relations and Friends, useful Members of Communities, and benevolent Citizens of the World."

The expenses incurred by Parents in the education of their offspring will never be regretted. A blessing of greater magnitude cannot be rendered them by any earthly benefactor. The minds of Youth, impregnated with knowledge, and with virtue, amply repay those who have been the means of furnishing them with such treasures. Into the parental bosom it will be returned an hundred fold. The seeds of felicity, thus sedulously sown at an early period of life, promise an abundant harvest.

On every useful The Pupils have access to a select LIBRARY. topic, and especially in the department of HISTORY, those productions will be pointed out to them, which both for style and sentiment are the most deserving of attention. By the early acquisition of a discriminating taste, not only time and expense are saved, but the improvement of the individual is effectually promoted. Two Guineas will be expected from every Pupil at his first coming, towards defraying the A small charge also is expenses attending the purchase of books. made for the use of an elegant Apparatus, including an Electrical Machine, Air-pump, Galvanic Trough, System of Mechanics, Orrery, Optical Models, &c. by which are performed the leading experiments of NATURAL PHILOSOPHY.

Terms-Forty Guineas per Annum, which, considering the extensive circle of education which the plan embraces, cannot be deemed immoderate. An additional charge of Ten Guineas per Annum, is made to a few ELDER PUPILS who, (if desired) upon finishing their Education, have a Room assigned them where they sit together, and where Lectures are given them on

LOGIC, AND RHETORIC;

MORAL PHILOSOPHY; AND

EVIDENCES OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION.

The ROOM which these Young Gentlemen occupy is pleasantly situated, and is hung round with MAPS and CHARTS, as well as enriched with a select number of volumes, calculated to facilitate the purposes of their Education.

Each Young Gentleman is expected to bring with him a whitehandled Knife and Fork, a Silver Spoon, and half a dozen Towels. No Entrance required.-Payment Half Yearly.

N. B. FRENCH, DANCING, DRAWING, &c. if desired, will be taught by proper Masters, at the usual Terms.

There are Two Vacations-a Month at Christmas, and Six Weeks at Midsummer.

A Quarter's Notice is requested when any young Gentleman is to be removed from School.

Reference may be made to the Rev. Dr. ABRAHAM REES, King's Road; Sir JOHN PERRING, Bart., SHAW, BARBER, and Co. Bankers, Cornhill; ASTLEY COOPER, Esq. Spring Gardens; JOHN COOPE, Esq. Whitechapel; Messrs. TREACHER and SON, No. 43, Paternoster Row; Mr. GEORGE HILDITCH, Silk Mercer, Ludgate Hill; Messrs. GROSVENORS and CHATER, Stationers, Cornhill; Messrs. PEARCE and SON, Swithin's Lane; and to Professors LESLIE and CHRISTISON, in the University of EDINBURGH.

1. SKETCH of the DENOMINATIONS of THE CHRISTIAN WORLD: to which is prefixed, an Outline of Atheism, Deism, Theophilanthropism, Judaism, Mahometanism, and a Chronological History. THIRTEENTH EDITION, with a Persuasive to Religious Moderation, an Essay on the Bible, List of Missionary Societies, &c. Dedicated to the Right Honourable Lord Erskine. With Heads of the Founders: Wickliffe, Luther, Calvin, &c.

2. SEQUEL to the Sketch. Containing One Hundred Testimonials in behalf of Candour and Charity, taken from the Writings of the first Divines of the Church of England, the Kirk of Scotland, and the Protestant Dissenters. FOURTH EDITION. With Eight Heads: Tillotson, Burnet, Watts, Doddridge, &c.

3. JUVENILE PIECES. With three plates. Containing the Student's Dream, Vision of Female Excellence, Painter's Panegyrist, &c. SIXTH EDITION. And a Panoramic Survey of the World. Inscribed to Mrs. Barbauld.

4. JUVENILE TOURIST through various Parts of Great Britian: with a prefixed Miniature Sketch of London. FOURTH EDITION. With a Head of the Author.

5. ESSAY on the Education of YOUTH. Fifth Edition.

It is evident that Mr. Evans has it warmly at heart to train up the pupils, in his seminary, to knowledge and virtue, to make them enlightened, pure, and useful members of the community.-Monthly Review, April, 1799.

6. EXCURSION to WINDSOR, in July, 1810, through Richmond, Twickenham, and Hampton Court: embellished with an Engraving of his Majesty's last walking on the Terrace of Windsor Castle, with the Princesses, &c. With a Sail from Rochester down the Medway, Opening the Oysterbeds. To which is annexed, a Trip to Paris. By John Evans, Jun. A. M.

Say, shall my little bark attendant sail?

MR. EVANS has long been known as a successful teacher of youth, and in addition to his former useful publications designed for their benefit, he has conferred upon them no small obligation in presenting to their use the present well written volume. It comprises a fund of entertainment and information, particularly in Literary Biography, interspersed with numerous Anecdotes, and appropriate moral Observations. The Excursion to Paris, by Mr. Evans, Jun. is written in a manner that is pleasing and creditable.- -Literary Panorama, for

Feb. 1818.

7. The Progress of Human Life; or, THE SEVEN AGES OF MAN, illustrated by a Series of Extracts, in Prose and Poetry, for the use of Schools and Families.

With a

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