Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1882-03-01

DEFENSE 3.

DEFENSE 3.
Rev. E. L. S. Tressel's letter 10 us
ofO,t. IA. 1881. not only proves the
truib of our statement OF visitation
which we have heretofore shown; but
it also inyaldatcs Rev. TessePs sIa'e'
ment of his alleged three promises o'
the conspiracy His formula oil our
suspension appeal 10 the southern
Standard of Nov. II, 1881. The last
two sections of his formula read: HIS
course for the last few months would
ostonisb and shock the upright and
honest christian. Good Lord give MN
repentance before 1t is too late ana
deliver thy church from such pastors
When a man, who claims to be chris
fan. gives utterance to such language
he should knoto what he says. We Will
now publish the following facts when
are known 10 our congregations, and Tor
which Rev. Tressel aud his Wiling
agents are responsible.
Two of Rev. Trcssel's agents, through
instrumentation, falsehoodl&c. caused
all the trouble that has been aud now Is
in our Bethany congregation. Two oil
bis agents distributed tracts, written oS
Prois. Scboette and Stellhom, among
the members of our st. David's con-
gregation without our knowledge ana
consent, which was diSor1erly. Besides
these tracts are filed with synerglsm' or
in plain words with false doctrine. RAISE
doctrine only destroys. Through his
accents our other two congregations
were also confused aud troubled Oy
falsehoods, Rev. Tressel, last july
persistenlly sought to ignore the truth'
namely: that we were the regular pas
tor of Rev. Loses former charge, and
cunnincly tried to force another man
upon this charge iu our stead; but the
congregations of this charge asserted
their rights aud prevented his tyranny
II is known
l. That Rev. Tresscl is the prime
cause of all the trouble IN our congre'
cations. which has arisen from the
Presdesunation Controversy, and has
manifested itselfin falsehood, confession
disorder, division, ill feeling, tale bear
ing, &c.
.. He is the cause that our congre
cation are nov without regular pastor
3. Notwithstanding our four congrega'
t,ons had decidedly refused 10 let him
hold visitation among them, notices o.
which had been sent to him in ddc
time. vet in the face Of all this, by per
sonal!y circulating and causing to bC
circulated among the congregations re-
ports against us, thereby preJudlclng
Them in his favor, he thus forced him.
self upon, and into three u our congre'
cations in false, disorderly' and
tyrauical manner. Bethany congrega'
ton alone repealed him. 4. lie thus
stands guilty OF robbing our four con
gregations of their regular pastor; Of
their rights, authority and privileges
and Of all that is sacred to them.
5. Because he brings a new, iaise
doctrine of Predestination, Instead Of
the pure, long confessed doctrine OF the
18th Art. of the Formula OF Concord,
he stands guilty Of robbing our congre'
cations of their time honored comics
sions. G. He stands, before the LutL-
eran Church. as an example of pesltcal
Tyranny, and will be so regarded IN her
future hlstory.-We sag to all people
Beware OF Rev, Tressel, The less any
one has 10 do with him, the better 1t IL.
Hereafter we expect to reply to what
Rev. Tressel has written against US.
Shenandoah Valley and Virglnlan
please copy.
j. E. SENEKER.