The National Register.
London, England, 1814-06-12 00:00:00

JUNE W.

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on which the National Church is established ;" and his per-
suasion "that the Liturgy of the Church of England consults
the exigencies of the soul, and meets the energies of the heart,
as eftcaciously as any form of human corripositign 'can be
expected *.o do." Notwithstanding such .persuasion, how-
ever, -be "desires to be understood as being, at the same
time, a firm friend to spiritual freedom of sentiment in all
who take for its basis that impartial policy which blends the
interests of religion and those of (PH. country in one justly-
organised union of ctiristiat: love at d toleration."
It is remarkable, that both candidates seem to concur in
encomium of the late Rector of Clerkenwell ; who is charac-
terised by Mr. Sheppaio as a " reseected and lamented pas-
tor," while he mer.tion...d by Mr. White as "a minister
who was justly reveied" by those whose immortal interests
had been confided to him.

• .Aecordingz, to the promises and professions on both sides,
gratuitously avowed . and formally reiterated, each . party
stands plcdged to proceed .with ingenuousness, and with
the sing ;e design of eventuaqy appeasing those • " animo-;
sities" which have confessedly existed in the. •i!liscOrdant.
parishes of St. James's and St. John's,Cleikenwell.
Both are so far fair. Excepting tl e c:aim of past.
services on one side, both here seem, concerning the qualities
of amiableness and benevolence, as equally entitled to the
support of those pari,hionerS to whom their addresses have
been directed. Where then do they part ?

Spirituality is their line of separation. This may lie col-
lected or inferred from the Rev. Mr. ‘Vhite's address to the
inhabitants of Clerkeziw'll, where, it has been seen, after pre-
mising his firm attachment to the National Church, he con-
side's it expedient to hint, at the same time, that he is ne-
vertheless disposed to allow something like toleration to that
" spiritual freedom of sentiment'' which has hitherto been
cherished by the very persons to whom he addresses himself;
and hence we may gather, of course, that lie is not otherwise
particularly partial to such liberty, though he cannot'with any
propriety either oppose it, or omit to notice it at all. Preach-.
ing, too, considered with reference to its spirituality, is but
obliquely mentioned by him : for though he admits that
44 much of the faithfulness of the Minister of God's word is
seen in the knowledge and zeal with which he delivers that'
word from the Pulpit," he lays greater stress, it is clear, on the
"influence of his conduct," professionally- contem'plated,
than on the " authority of his instructions" or the " elfeel of
his admonitions."

Now, it is nothing less than "Gospel Preaching," lentil-
rnonly so called, that the majority of the inhabitant; of Cler-
kenwell," whether as worthy or unv orthy, arc }leased to re-
quire at the mouth of hint who shall hereafter address them
in the name of the Nkst High! Preactring of this descrip-
tion is what they conceive has been enjoyed by them; and
tie saute species of pre:tebnig they are 'till eetei mined to sit
under. He who soliciis their vides, therefore, aspiring to
become their minister, must approve himself this man of
( according to theiriudginc!it, or he cannel ex pect to be
inyexied by them with the ochre he orcsunses to seek. Ex-
amination as to fitness in this essential patt:cular is the inte-
rest (.f ca h candidate. This is the ruck of oirnice, 'IA to be
2,.(,idel by either of the two, on wnich the respective
clergymen must tirin or split.

A nether of the (%Ovlidates for Clerkenwell, who at first
Mutt d for the g,a!, ITceded as I,lde'lly fioln the stoggle
The lieu \V. E. Fat;l:ner, BA. I owl-1y the Morning
Preacher at Cletke.well) who bad apprised the whabitan:s,