The National Register. — London, England, 1808-11-27 00:00:00

7'66 - Opportunity .0 %tr. D'Egville's pupils to display their own and the taste and science infused into it by the skilful mstroctions of their master. Miss Gay tun, parti cularly distinguished herself. A scotch Keel, however, by Miss ! . Bristow, cos more generally applauded than the lucre scientific efforts of the nimble heel t for what all atfect to understand, all will admire. Laurent's exhibition in the was not happy, nor in it* proper place. It only afforded a butt to the ridicule of the House. The inutile, by Bishop, is exeeedingls , pretty a nd appropriate 3 and there was also in the scenery what excited very g eneral and well-deserved apu lause. The house overflowed before the dance be g an . • POPULAR PREACHERS. No. XVI. 'Yes, I am proud ; I Inuit be proud,, to set Nen not afraid of Goo—afraid ante. Port's L•'pitugue to The Satires.' REY. ISAAC JACKMAN, OF TILE PHIL.4NTEROPIC SOCIETY• COMPELLED as sometimes am, in the prosecution of ' these clerical criticisms, to animadvert on deficiences which, since they cannot escape my observation, demand my censure, it is with unfeigned pleasure that 1 approve, all any occasion, whatever I find to be equitably entitled to general support. Public duty alone dictated my obser vations on The Foundling Hospital, however severe they might seem to those who were unacquainted with the causes in which my remarks originated, or unpleasing as they might prove to those who understood the force of their application ; but public justice now calls upon me to perform something infinitely inure satisfactory to my self, and, let me hope, not less beneficial to others. I have now to speak of a civil establishment, which claims, and will authorize, my applause ; and of a religions in stitution, as connected with it, which seems to deserve the encouragement it experiences. The PHILANTHROPIC SOCIETY was first formed during the year 1788, and was incorporated, by an act of the le gislatur4., in 1806: its CnApc.b, one of the most spacio to us and elegant of mod ern edifices, was reg pened wards the close of the latter year. Both the Society and the Chapel, I am happy to repeat it, are entitled to esti mation. Without entering into the details on which this ()pinion is founded, and w hich would not properly assi mutate, particularly as referring solely to the Philanthro pic institution), with the immediate object of my present pursuit, perhaps, incidentally at least, I shall yet suffi ciently substantiate the truth of what 1 have just asserted. Scepticism itself would be perplexed in endeavouring to start one solid cavil against the views or conduct of this Society ; and it becomes my province to ascertain in what manner it ought to be appreciated, as affecting the into rests of Religion. The REV. ISAAC JACKMAN, alternate Licensed Preacher at the PHILANTHROPIC CIIAPEL, is from Catherine- Hall, in the University of Cambridge. Ile formerly preach ed in one of the mast respectable chapels at Bath, I believe in All Saints' ; where he was fashionably and numerously attended, and whence his pulpit fame ultiraately introduced bim to the metropolis. Mr. Jackman Is also the alternate Morning Preacher at Berkeley Chapels and promises, if re port be correct, speedily to obtain other professiogia! situations. It has bean told me, that he was once designed for the Bar; and, UtiliTtiS recollection misleads me, I thi:c.tc be formerly attached ininiself to the cultivation of Litera ture, and was author of some publications which, howetcr in their nature evanescent, rettucted honour on his exerthlns without discrediting his .abilities. bas l inkte 1 artlej4 and has clAflren. TILE NATIONAL UEGISTER. NOV. 27. .... If, as stated in my hearing, Mr. Jackman, when onr,,i the candidates for tie pulpit of the philanthropic SOCiC! V I was preferred before the Heir. S'idneY Synith, the circui n . stance must be considered ai Cotnplimentai'y to hiMself as it Was ceeditalile to the jedtment, of thoge by Whom he was elected. Let him always reedited, however, what are un derstood to have been the grounds Of this honourable pre ference. Let him never si:bstittite morality for christionity. sever let tht dread of being branded With hypocrisy, dis courage him in the career of spirit:Wily ! ,While we sup. plicate its atsistsuce, shall we; at the sante instant, prespu u to dispute the operations of the Holy Ghost ? Let us trem ble profanely to.deride what we atiect relig iously to desire. II the Lord be indeed God , then Ser v e we heat ? Mr. Jacktnau, as a preacher; is both intelligent and im pressive ; and it is because the valtte of these qualities strikes mein him; and, ais6 because he appears most tau& bly auscotrs 'tee adorn the sacred profession in which he has engaged, that 1 am eareettly solieitous es:Mon-nine his pro gress in the church: lle has, .indeed, evidently improved duritig the last four `cars: His preaching is bight/ re ' spectenle ; and he is capable of making cousiderable advAnces towards perfection. His person is intereititig. nig riiiiiiS goad; yd ittiscep. tible of ;treater variety of intohation. His action it agree able 1 and, when he is animatedly patiletic, is attractive ar,l energetic. Sometimesi however; 1 have thought his man. net of delivery - too authoritative. He is accustomed often to address himself personally, or colloquially, to any of hit audience,--a difficult attempt, in which; nevertheless, he generally acquits himself successfolly. He knows the con stitution of the human heart. - Hence his descriptions rea dily etreite attention, while his fervour cominunicates itself to leis 'hearers. There is a commeudable negligence. I think Mr, Jack man would excel more, if he leas laboured the attainment of excellence. He euumences too high in voice; which not onl weaken 4 the effect of the subsieqdent parts of hit s ermon, y but, towards the close of it, induces symptom of exit:ins-tic/v. Iris language ought to be. noticed. lliss words are select, without being pedantic; his sentences correctly constructed, and, with respect to length, judiciously intermixed? hit stile is elegant without being affected, and elevated without being declamatory. He could satisfy the peers without perplexing the peasant. w.___ is W l ith so much to approve in him; h, while Com. mending his sermons, as to their literary composition' lkt Mr. Jackman would abandon the phrase .4 By tray of * l'A . - !lodation," When he is proposing the arrangement of 104 subject. Preachers would gain In effect, were they wholly to discontinue the practice of formally dividinr, their discourses under different heads, and at , pouncing them to the congregations. If, however, the! I am persuaded, must retain this custom of distributiod, let theiri keep the. s ecret to themselves. It interrup ts a g ood sermon, the. secret renders a tedious sermon m o re tireioire, What is. ably delivered from the pulpit , will alwa y s be retained in 110 closet ; but it is painful , it is almost insufferable, .to of . roused', division after division, by the angry mouth his nii:4c. that he has merely . gone through the first act o f , some stupid pulpiteers for the express purpose of b . esr . in: , ruble performances . Why do our Preachers per . rita in ' practice that is discarded by every Public Orators' r f the I would exhort the subject of my prevnt ripe ...I Rev , li4ac JACKMAN, to attend to the suggestwas of . lit other description et Town understanding, and to consult the dlctates of Or .. ce2 3 : tif34ll decision. He is qualified to retied elm% ar it. l e t 'irk of estimating 4 the situation in which he is 1"" fore the him disdain the judgment of men, lltintbled b,_ Creator; but bold before the creature, " he bear' his sacred o ffi ce, arid " knowing whose a.uli!°. riP f .„,,,, ofi li lot WO) ! bef o re eth," lot him " live, and move and bare eis.uw,ii i Po . in and for the destination to *bias he .is orilaineu r___. vidence has vouchsafed to hitt ttiklitti tet hi m, thei°l"l° ~• . -• ltia il 'Fhu aro