The Sun.
London, England, 1826-09-28 00:00:00

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• There never wet was a filial ilVivhich the eiet4pinoief.auilitad
to struggle with much opposition ; nor can ,be expected,
humanly speaking, that the period will ever arrive when we shall
be wholly free from the attacks of dissent, infidelity, and fanati-
cism. Were any of these to obtain the ascendancy, the ruin o
the Church would be inevitable. But I see no cause for alarm
while her Aliniaters are true to their profession. The great body
of Dissenters show no aymptoma at irresent of particular acri-
mony against the Church. That many are Imbriumd in the faith,
indisposed towards spiritual authority, and actuated by passionate
zest for their own tenets, can hardly be considered as extraor-
dinary ; but many there are, on the other hand, who differ
little from us in doctrine, entertain a respect for the Church, and
have too much of real piety, to thwart the views of the Clergy
when they tend to the public good. The crowds that resort to
the newly-built places of worship, give us reason to think, that
the people iu general are neither unfriendly to the Ettablishment,
nor indifferent to the Christian Religion. Infidelity, indeed, a
few years ago, obtained a seeming advantage front the political
agitation which then pervaded the country, aud was louder and
holder than usual. But the effect was partial and transient, like
the eruption of plague or fever, and the infection appears to be
rapidly wearing out. «'e trust not, however, suppose that it is
wholly extinguished : till vice, perverseness, and folly are banished
from the world, some persona will always be found to deny the
truth of Revelation, and treat its mysteries with contempt. But
while their motions are jealously watched, and repressed in their
commencement by sound reason, they may poison the morals of
a few unhappy. individuals, and blast their hope of immortality,
but will never endanger the safety of the Christian Church.
The irregular action of religious feeling, the spirit of a disor-
derly fanaticism, is snore likely to be extensively mischievous, be•
cantle it is peculiarly infectious in its nature, and violent in its
operation. At the same time, we ought to consider, that this is
an excess which 'arises from the overpowerful action of a good
principle on minds disposed to disease, and that the same cause
which leads weak men to extravagance, in persons of wood un-
derstanding and disciplined affections produces real piety. Among
these we shall always find some who, from conscientious motives,,
will stand forward in defence of order and truth; and while we
are not wanting in sincerity or prudence, we may reckon, with
the blessing of God, on the eventual triumph of sound and sober
faith. In our Christian labours we must expect to be crossed,
not only by direct opposition, but by the warmth and impatience
of inconsiderate seal : yet, with temper and judgment, we shall
often succeed in uniting its violence, and, if not absolutely direct-
ing its *eourse, confining it within certain bounds.
.1f we sleek
that which is good, in the spirit of charity, and with a fervent
desire to do the will of our heavenly father, we may safely re-
pose on that providential wisdom, which makes the passion and
weakness of man subservient to its purposes of mercy.

ANECDOTE OF MR. JUSTICEPrAZELEE.-1n his
early days this excellent and humane Judge, together
with Mr. L. a respectable gentleman then living in
Holborn, were members of a Batchelor's Club, who,
as they got married, were, as a matter of course ex-
pelled the Society. Mr. Gazelee (then a student)
and Mr. L. were one day conversing upon their
ture prospects, when Mr. L. offered a guinea to 100,
that his friend would some day he called to the Bench.
Young Gazelcc at that tune not having the most
distant prospect of being thus distinguished, readily
accepted the guinea offered by Mr. L. at the same dine
agreeing that should the prognostic be realized, to pay
100 as proposed. Several years before the event ac-
tually took place, Mr. L. had been " gathered to his
fathers," but the Judge recollecting his obligation en-
quired after the executors whom he found were also
defunct, and that Mr. Shelton, the Coroner for the City
of London, and Clerk of the Arraigns at the Old Bailey
Sessions had succeeded them. 011 a recent occasion
they being at dinner at the Sessions House, Mr.
Justice Gazelee said, " Mt% Shelton, I have 100
guineas to pay into your hands," at the same time re-
lating how the obligation arose. Mr. Shelton long
before this, communication had finally closed his exe-
cutorship, but he however received the 100 guineas,
and resumed his office, Which gave him no little
trouble, as he had to divide this unexpected windfall
between 16 representatives of Mr. L., who were
dispersed throughout the United Kingdom. These
facts come from an unquestionable source ; to corn-
ment upon them is unnecessary.