REVIEW OF ECCLESIASTICAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE Congregational Church and Society AND PARTICULARLY OF THE PROCEEDINGS AND RESULT OF THE CONSO, IN FEBRUARY, 1817, UPON A CHARGE OF HERESY AGAINST THE JUNIOR PASTOR OF SAID CHURCH AND SOCIETY. BY LUTHER WILLSON, A. M. THEIR LATE PASTOR. "Judge not, that ye be not judged: for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall "By their fruits ye shall know them." "Wisdom from ahove is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be en- WORCESTER: PRINTED BY WILLIAM MANNING.-JULY, 1818, 110. m. 432 A REVIEW, &c. [The following documents, with remarks, will afford, it is believed, satisfactory evidence that the Rev. LUTHER WILLSON, the junior pastor of the church in Brooklyn, who had altered his views upon the subject of the Trinity, and was accused of heresy before the Consociation of Windham County, was ever solicitous, from the commencement of the difficulty occasioned by his change of sentiments until the time of his dismission, to continue with the church and society in Brooklyn in peace, or to leave them peaceable and united among themselves, and in a manner consistent with the principles and character of a Christian minister.] Record of the Church. "IN consequence of uneasiness and disaffection in the church and among the people on account of erroneous opinions supposed to be entertained by Mr. Willson, their junior pastor,-Dr. Whitney, their senior pastor, and some members of the church, thought it advisable that there should be a church-meeting appointed to converse with 'Mr. Willson on the subject, and with his approbation and consent. Accordingly a meeting was appointed on the 8th day of February, 1816, at 3 o'clock, P. M. at the meeting-house. The church accordingly met on said 8th day of February, at said place, for the purpose of inquiring as to a change or supposed change in the opinions of Mr. Willson. Considerable conversation took place on the subject, but no votes passed; and the meeting was adjourned to the 16th of the instant month, at 3 o'clock, P. M. in the meeting-house. "February 16th-The church met at time and place according to adjournment. After opening with prayer, |