Trial Of Rev. Charles Beecher For Heresy
cu is m session ni Georgetown, Mass., lor the purposo of considering the alleged anti-Orthodox doctrines taught by 'he pastor, Rev. Charles B.oecher. The council is largo and influential, and much ïcitement prevaüs ia the townn which tisheld. Kev. Edward Beceher, D. D, brother of the pastor, is present. The Points in the letters missive whioli was sent to the churehes, were as follows : ''It seems to us that several doctrines preaehed by our pastor, Eev. Mr. Beocher, are not in accordance with the faith since delivered to the saints and beid generally by the cburehes in New England, viz: 'The doctrine of fore existence of the humau soal - of the atonement - f the state of souls after dcatli, and of divine sorrow.'" The etter also stated Hut there was an unhappy división in As ohurch, and that tbe preacbing of 'he pastor was not sucb as they desired, ko. Rev. Dr. Braman conduets the trial for the ohurch. The result is looked forward to with interest. 1 1 MM 1 1 1 E Why shonld we open onr hearts tothoworld? It laughs at o.ir weak"88, it doos not believe our virtue, it aoo3 not pily our büitowj,
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