The Portland daily press., 1869-06-28

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REV Mr.. KEYEs IN THE SwEDENBoRGIAN |
PULPIr.-Yesterday morning very large con-
gregation of anxious listeners assembled in the |
New Jerusalem Church in this city to hear
what reasons this clergyman might give for |
the faith that is noao in him. The speaker said
it was not his habit nor his wish to spread be-
fore the public anything that personally con-
cerned himself, but the peculiar circumstances
in which he was placed would seem to justify
him in departing from the rule he usually
adopted, and giving to the public some brief
explanations for the part that he had recently
played on the theological stage. We give his
ideas, but do not quote his words, nor illustra-
trations. He had been censured for occupying
the Methodist pulpit SO long after he had
changed his religious views. He thought he
was better judge of that than any one else
could be. He had always preached the essen
tial principles of Methodism-those common
sentiments in which all churches agree, and
he did not wish to leave the pulpit in which
he had preached SO many years until his
thoughts had been thoroughly matured for
such change, and he felt it solemn duty
impressed upon him to make it. Of that time
he thought he was the best Judge. for no one
but himself and his God could see his mental
struggles ~
He spoke highly of the Methodist Church,
and blamed neither Bishop nor Layman for
dismissing him from the Chestnut st. Society
He was grieved to know that so many of his
friends in this city had pity on him for deny
ing that faith which they sincerely believed
was once given to the saints. He grieved for
them, but not for himself He could stand up
under it ALL Many, no doubt, sincerely
thought they wefe fighting the devil in oppos-
ing him. But he assured such that the day
is coming when they would find themselves
greatly mistaken The Trinity, atonement,
justification by faith, as understood by the
Methodists and many Of the old churches, hs
did not believe in. He denied also the resur-
rection of the material body. Thus differing
with the Methodists on these and some other
points Of doctrine, he felt it his duty to step
from their pulpit upon that of the Swedenbor-
gians, where he could have more freedom to
express his opinions upon theological matters.
He believed the Methodists and other churches
were doing good work, but if they could be
rid of the errors that are antagonistical to
reason, they would more effectually silence the
cavil of rationalism, would bring science and
religion, philosophy and conscience in perfect
concord, and the New Church would bring
out man in all his glory to the full understand
ing Of Divine injunctions.
Such a compliment the Swedenborgians will
relish much better than other denominations,
but no doubt it was spoken in honesty and
good faith. Mr.. Keyes is a good speaker and
reads the church service in excellent style. In
closing our very brief, consequently imperfect,
account of the meeting, we may be permitted
to say that it has always been a rule with the
Swedenborgians not to encompass sea and land
to make proselytes to their peculiar doctrine !;
bat notwithstanding that, we have no disposi-
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flood, which may lead on to better fortune
The world is stage and we must all act well
our parts.
BRIEF JoTTINGs. hear that the insur-
ance offices in this city propose closing at P.
M. after the LIST of July.-Now that the sum-
mer arrangement-in regard to the unloading
of cars on Commercial street--is in force, we
hope our wholesale merchants will close their
places of business at 3 O. clock on Saturday af-
ternoons-On and after Monday, July 9TH, the
international Steamship Company will run
their boats three times week, leaving Port
land St. John on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday.-Stucco brackets are being placed in
the Public Library to accommodate the busts
of celebrated men and women now belonging,
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exciting scene occurred on Fore street Satur-
day morning in the attempt of the Truant Of
ficer to take two boys, about ten years of age,
to the station house. They fought well, and at
last one Of them got away and the other was
carried to the lookup in job bWagon.-Steam-
er Ella begins her regular trips to the islands
to-day.-A horse, attached to a wagon loaded
with lime, was frightened by street sprinkler
in Market Square, Saturday forenoon, and
came in collision with timber wagon with
such force that the wheels of the two teams
were locked, and those of the timber wagon
had to be. taken off to extricate them.-The
Grand Trunk road will convey passengers on
the 9TH of July between any stations from
Portland to Island Pond for one fare both ways
The fields in the country look beautifully
now, their green dress decorated with butter
cups and redolent of c.oyer.-To- morrow the
Temperance Convention meets in8this city,
and the Democratic in Bangor Owing to the
serious illness Of lady residing on State St.,
the bells of the uptown churches were not
rung yesterday for divine service.
the singing of the hymn, ssrhe Lord my pas
ture shall prepare" by the choir Of the First
Parish lastevening. .-Tro wbridge & Hart have
got out their mammoth posters, Divorce is
the last resort Of, ,dis-pair.-A gay time on the
5th with parade Of Company @, a floral con-
cert, sailing regatta, a horse race, and music
and fireworks in the evening.
WE have received sketch of sermon deliy-
cred by Rev. Mr.. Bailey in the Chestnut st.
Church, yesterday, which we should be glad to
publish but for its great length. 1t is a well pre-
pared manuscript, but the crowded state Of our
columns prevents its publication to-day. The
text was from Timothy, = Holding faith and a
good conscience, which some having put away,
concerning faith, have made shipwreck.o--
The text suggests the subject and the speak