he first view appears to be serious calamity, be made,
under Him, a blessing and a consolation, not only to the wealthy
individual who lost the money, but to some of our destitute fellow
creatures. This, however, is not named as a condition, but merely as a
suggestion offered from motives of benignity and duty.
"Also, just published, _The Religious Attorney_; being a reconcilement
between Honesty and Law; or a blessed Union between Light and Darkness.
By S. M'S. Tenth Thousand.
"Also, in the Press, and will soon be published, done up neatly in
foolscap, and rogue's binding for cheapness, by the same author, _The
Converted Bailiff_; being designed as a companion to _The Religious
Attorney_. These productions need not be sought for with any of the
profane booksellers of the city; but only at the Religious Depositories,
or at those godly establishments in Sackville street and College green."
This, however, was not all. In a different column appeared the
following; which, however, did not surprise M'Clutchy:
"Glorious Triumph of Religious Truth.
"In another part of our paper, our readers will perceive in an
advertisement, an additional proof, if such were necessary, of the
strong integrity of that ornament of his profession, both as an Attorney
and Christian, Mr. Solomon M'Slime. This gentleman, whilst he devotes
himself, with a pure and guileless heart, to the extensive practice
which his high principles and great skill have gained him in his
profession, does not neglect the still higher and more important
interests of himself and his fellow creatures. It is a gracious thing to
know that a spirit of deep and earnest inquiry is now abroad, by which
hundreds are, under God, brought from darkness to light--from the gall
of bitterness and the bond of iniquity, out into the freedom of perfect
day. Verily there is a new Reformation abroad--the strongholds of
Popery are fast falling one after another. In the neighborhood of
Mount-starve-'em, the spirit has been poured out most abundantly;
and this manifestation is the more gracious, when we reflect that the
dreadful famine which now prevails throughout the country, has been made
(always under Him) the precious but trying means of bringing the poor
benighted creatures to taste the fruits of a better faith. Nothing,
indeed, can equal the bounty of that excellent nobleman, Lord------,
who supplies beef and blankets--Bibles and bread--to those who may
be likened to the
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