The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-10-29 00:00:00

LONDON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1822

Tniut,-from the 411) chapter of Colos►ians ustd 1711 i
Vet f.P.

"Take heed to the ntieitirri which then heel received io
the Lord that ihun relfil it.

The 1 tid psalm—
" 1 was clad whom y said tuna ins,
Let us go lola ilitig 'tie of the Lord," dce.
Was finely executed ff. r.. Spray, and Mertes.
ri,
Jager and Robinson.
Hes Grace the Arch's/00p, attended. by Doelar
Radcliffe, &c. then deli tied a moat admirable and
• impreirsive charge, w • •us listened to by the
reveresestweed deaf aoriebibliigt. *lwo theonged
around bins with breilthtesot attention. His Grace
observed, that a period had 110.1 t, bt fore a . .1
more deserving the awful consideration of the Fiends
of the rstabliiiheil church than the present, beset
al that church was with perils said difficulties of
uncommon magnitude; milted a hostility towards
that church was so prevalent, that he felt a most
painful solicitude on the occasion, and was doubly
anxious to call the attention of his Res. Brethren
to the present eventful crisis. His Grace Intl a
well-merited compliment to the piety and zeal of
the late Primate, and expressed himself with great
humility, anxious to follow the pretedttit set be
him of defending that church. He next touched
on the neersisry duties of a clergyman, as being in
their einolliteiteelimalslioflurittoil and montentoti,.
True dittoes. be said, 'tumid on all occasions dis-
play a thorough sense of Christian duty and bene-
volence, and a due utix•ety tar the salvation of the
flack over whom they wear placed. Tu those, said
his Grace, who have been unmindful of their great,
dignified, and important calling, • day will conic
where the negligent stewards must render up their
accounts to the lodgment of Heaven. Ile expati-
ated on the greatness of the *feature committed to
the charge of the clergy in the cure of souls; their
daily it W4II to watch over the sheep of Christ, and
they should (lever mem their lubours until they had
rtildercd up a true account of all committed to
their charge. . The upright Minitters of the Gospel
should skew a doe sense of thankfulness for being
placed in so high a situation : they should consider.
too, that as men they have themselves offended, and
should be as mindful of the salvation of their flock
as of their own eternal welfare. He deprecated the
encouragement of fanciful, because, he observed,
they were erroneous doctrines; dwelt on the neces-
sity of the eonstaut residence of the clergy at their
respective cures ; and recommended their abandon-
ment of mere worldly pursuits, the cultivators of
peace amongst all Christian people, sod especially
among those entrusted to their charge. He re-
minded his bearers of the_promires bi which they
booed themselves to the wiliest Miler orthe Ifni-
. rem revrel-iferreed; Wait wield be happy for ell

who may have the grace to regulate themselves by
such pledger. The clergyman's Isle, a► well as his
conversation, should at all times be exemplary and
dignified, and should distinguish him from men of
oid.eirry habits stud pursuits in life. He feared
that • few may be found who apppeared to view
the church merely as • means of livelihood, who
deemed it a higher honour to mingle with the masse
of society, and merge the divine in the gentleman
and the mem of the woild, than follow their
strict line of duty. If such three were, they were
lowly the occasion of the present defalcation from
the true principles of the Protestant establishment,
and hare brought down obloquy and ill will where
they should live cultivated respect and veneration.
The Archbishop highly applauded the conduct of
the great body of the clergy men of this country, for
their piety and care, pointed at the political situation
of Ireland, and the secret workings of those mis-
recants who may aim at the overthrow of the esta-
blished church. Obloquy and invective had been
by the illiberal and unjust wantonly attempted
to be thrown on all clergymen, in consequence of
the crimes of one; the iffetice of on individual
she ohd be treated as an exception to the known
rules which regulate the life of a primitive church.
man, and the (Wender alone punished as he de-
serves; the innocent should be the objects of veue-
►atiotr ; die guilty, of horror ; the child should not
take upon himself to (vulture the errors of even a
mietakest parent ; and the dignitaries, and other
mt others of the faith, should not be wantonly ca-
p a d to because one man hod fallen. The
ve ti-rable A.clibishaii, in continuation, said, that it
be .ame not the church to return railing for railing,
but io employ every means in their power to miti-
gate the maliguity of its enemies, and steadfastly
persevere through good report and evil report iu
maintaining due allegiance to our Iheavenly Master.
IVithout such it resolution, churchmen could not
and ought not to stand, and the triumph of those
who labour for the downfal of religion would be
coati& tr. He recommended a see•idy perseverance
in inculcating the principles and laws of the Pro-
testant persuasion; and 111 discouraging those te-
nets called New Lights, we most, said he, stew
uurselbes the soldiers and servants of Christ, and
prove ourselves the genuine mu tier's of that Ca-
tholic and Apostolic Church that h.ir handed its
power down to us from ages far removed, freed,
as we are, from those errors with which our pre-
decessors have been obscured. The only rivalry
that should exist amongst us should be, who
should labour most to the important duties of his
order. His Grace adverted to himself with pecu-
liar delicacy, and said, that uo more awful duty
could devolve on men than was imposed upon hint;
whit n created a Bishop, the practice of his solemn
duty was to be traced in the events that mark his
progress ; he should be merciful, but not ino remiss,
—bearing the precedent of his Heavenly Master
eternally to view, be should she* himself a faithful
lab/weer in his exertions to expunge all unwhole-
some and strange doctrines—a diligent Governor in
the ailintoistration of Its power, suit • kind Father
in the exercise of his benevolent feelings. The
Archbishop next commented on the impropriety of
any one clergyman delegating his duties to another
without the sanction of his Bishop. He also cen-
sured the indulgence of a wandering spirit, and an
undue curiosity in limiting out new tenets and opt-
Pima iu religion, whether practised by Ispuets or

divines, and eittleatrii his auditors to di.counige the
mistaken principle or seeking nut imaginary duties.
and preferring them to those already known. He
strongly enforced the necessity of every Bishop con-
stantly residing at his see, said the Rector at his
benefice. By sech a line of conduct, sail he. they
will sheer that the true objects which hictuite iitetn
• in the disclisrge of their dignified einplofythentt, is.
the eternal! prosperity of them flock. A Iluilmg in
• the present state of chinch property in Irtlind,
as subject which, as be stated. he ventured to
duce with timidity. Ire obriervetl. that Atheist whir
consideeed that "the church derived its property and
rights from the State, were grossly mistaken; the
church had been adopted by the Saute, and sr.
raisv,rinents completed for the support of that
church, in a manner which was considtred most
convenient to the laity. He recommended the
consideration of the cow 'hike Leasing Bill, but
trusted that the clergy would never voluntarily re.
sign that which was their unalienable right. Re-
curring to the necessary regulations that ought to
guide every clergyman, he reins. ked that one or the
must effectual modes of preserving the religion, and
nisintaiiiing its purity, was to examine minutely
into the qualifications, character, and conduct of all
candidates for ordination. He dwelt at great length
on this momentous subject, lie said, became, with
the exception his 'neck( visor, the discipline of
this diocese had been in a great measure neglected.
In Lllosting his example, said his Grace, I trust, my
Reverend Brealuen, you sill not consider that I
am doing more than my bounden duty, actuated
as I urn by a wish to enforce upon your minds those
topics which are calculated to promote all necessity
ecclesiastical regulations; if there be no diocrimi.
nation exercised in the releetion of the ministry,
the religion will suffer. The Archbishop, continu-
ing • charge of unerpsalled eloqiiencr, force, and
point, observed, that he would be continually to
be found, whenever any clergyman if the diocese
required his advice or assistance. His anxiety in
the election of a clergymen arose front his wish to
preserve for his hearers the stations shad, belong to
them. He postponed fur the present adverting to
several essential points with regard to the condition
of the churches in this country. the proceedings of
chutchwardeas, and in conclusion recommended
once more the strict residence at home, and the
active spiritual superintendence of all the members
of the established church, and their strict dis-
charge of their exalted and individual duties.
Among the distinguished characters present we
noticed Mr. Secretary Goulburn, who stood on his
Grace's right wink the sd4lieshit sad Isragssgssivsi;
charge was being .delivered. -Tbm.Areabialsop. ac—
companied by the dignitaries, then withdrew from
the throne, to hold has visitation of the chapter of
the cathedral; he then returned to the throne, and
held the individual visitation of the various rectors
of the diocese.