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    deducing the will of God from the course of events—of ascertaining the Divine signature by which institutions are sanctioned or prohibited . Whatever beauty there is in mathematical science , it is embodied here ; for the relations of number and quantity , remaining

    immutable , exhibit a new series of results . Whatever beauty there is in mechanical science resides in this also ; for no powers are so migh ty ^ and nowhere are they so variously combined as in the mechanism of society . Whatever beauty there is in chemical science , is present here also ; for there is a strong analogy between the mutual action of natural and moral elements .

    Whatever beauty there is in moral science appears pre-eminently here ; for hence we draw our inductions , and construct our theories , and here or nowhere we must try the principles in which both result . Hither the finger of God directs us when we inquire for an oracle to expound to us the state , and prophecy the futurity of the race which He has destined to be lords of the earth as a preparation for becoming citizens of a better state .

    If there be any who think natural indications of the Divine will insufficient , and who look into the Bible for a sanction for their studies as well as for other things , we beg to refer them not only to the implied principles of political economy which abound from the first peopling of the earth up to the apostolic institutions , — but to as full and clear an exemplification as can be found in Adam Smith . Dr . Cooper points out that in the parable of the ten

    talents , —inexplicable to all who do not understand the principle on which it proceeds , —the great truth is illustrated , that capital hoarded and buried , instead of being ] applied productively , does not yield its result of good . It is true , this is only one application of the general law of increase which was adduced for a moral purpose by him who spoke the parable : but it is good political economy , and they who wish it may plead a gospel sanction for

    its pursuit . Our author , who is not only the first professor of this science in his college , but the proposer of such a professorship , has done good service to the cause we have been advocating by the zeal with which he enforces the advantages of its pursuit . He vigorously and perseveringly exhorts his countrymen to study political economy , and urges our example upon them , by which , as we have seen , he does us too much honour . The lectures

    before us are what they pretend to be , elementary , and we doubt not have done all the more good for keeping clear of the abstruser parts of the science . They comprehend as much as it is reasonable to expect the bulk of students to learn , —as much as would regenerate our country if fully understood by our statesmen , and pressed upon them by the people . Dr . Cooper's style is strong and lively , —a great advantage where this class of subjects is in question . He pins his faith to no man ' s sjeeve , but takes and

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    $ 2 On the Duty of Studying ^ Political Economy .

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  • Monthly Repository (1806-1838) and Unitarian Chronicle (1832-1833), Jan. 2, 1832, page 32, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/mruc/issues/vm2-ncseproduct1804/page/32/