Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-12

part of Scotland with sails and eoraage of silk that
the mariners spoke nothing but Hebrew, and on the
Then it was that Sabati Levi appeared at Smyr-
ma, and protested to be the Messiah. The Jews
gave up their business and attended to him. He
obtained one Nathan IN Jerusalem to pass for his
Elias or forerunner. Nathan prephesied for him,
and the Jews became very penitent, and reformed
nnder the expectation that the Messiah would APP
pear IN two years ''Seme tasted SO long that they
died-some endured melting wax to be dropped on
their fiesh--some rolled in snow-maay whipped
themselves superttuities in dress and household
furniture were dispensed with; property was sold
were made to the poor. Though he met with
much opposition, his followers zsreased, and
began in large numbers to prophesy and fall iato
stacles. Four hundred men and women prophesied
of his growing kingdom; and young Infants who
could hardly speak, wsuld plainly pronounce siSa-
6at@i, MESSIAH and son Of Cod The people were
for a time possessed, and voices were heard from
their bowels. Some fell into frances foamed at the
mouth rec ounted their future prosperity their Wis
ions of the Lion of Judah and the trumphs of Saba
tai TheGrand Seignor determined to try his faith by
stripping him max ed and setting him mark for his
archers but rather than sebect himself to this test
he turned Mohamedan, to the great confusion ofthe
Jews
We have been thus particular in giving few of
the incidents of the life of this mpostor, as speci
men of the Others and because we believe that some
of these scenes, doubtless, would have been acted
again, had the /" Grand High Priest of Israeli"
nj. M. Noah, succeeded in 1922 or '23, in obtaining
full possession of Grand Island in the State of New
christians since the great apostacy began-espe-
clally since, and at the time Of the reformation
Munzer, Stubner, and StOrk, were conspicuous in
the beginning Of the 10th century. They taught,
that the Office of magistracy was not only unneces-
sary, but unlawful enc hment on their spritu-
al liberty-that the distinctions Of birth, rank,
wealth. should be abOished-that possessions should
become one common stock; and that polygamy was
not incompatible with the Scriptures They en-
deavored to propagate their views, by relating many
visions and revelations, by issuing tracts and pam
NH ITO thala .n.. th1x, apIs. tIa
rIOus instructions which the effected 100 900 souls
are said to have been sacrificed.
Since the evils Of sectarianism have been the sub
jects of much speaking and writing, impostures have
abounded In the memory of the present genera
ton many delusiOns have been propagated and re-
celved, and numerous circulars and books have been
distributed throughout England and America. The
Shakers, sect instituted by Anna Lessee, in TIA,
have not yet quite dwindled away. This Elect La
dy they style her, the head efths party, and
gave them new Bible. They assert that she spoke
Through her all blessings flow to her followers
She appointed the sacred dance, and the fantastic
song and consec rated shvering. swooning and fall
ing down, acts of acceptable devotion. They are
for a common stock, and rank marriage among the
works ofthe flesh. They plain in their apparel
and assume the aspect Of the frars and nuns Of Ca
tholic superstition
The Bankers, Jumpers, and Mutterers Of the pre-
sent age, need not TO be mentioned here, nor need
we detail the history Of Miss Campbell, who, in
good old Scotland, a year or two since, came back
from the dead and had the gift oftongues; who was
believed in by several ministers Of the Church Of
Scotland. and some distinguished members Of the
Scotch bar Every body is aware ofthe recent,
and the most impudent delusion Of Joe Smith, and
the people that have received this imposture are
called Mormonites. Their Bible is called ''the
Book OF Mormon" Within the last week or two
new Bible called the Book Of Jasher, has been is
sued by NJ. nj. Noah, editor of a newspaper in this
city. Wehave not seen the original yet, but
trust we shall soon have an opportunity Of doing So
The translation, however, have read ively,
nd aradi with theO ia
intention hereafter, TO give complete analysis Of
this work, to lay before the public examination
OF its external and internal evidences, and to expose
ITS Inconsistencies. Three certificates from indi-
viduals residing in this city, found in the work;
viz: One from Mr. Nordhcimer, German Jew,
who is now teaching christans( the Interpretation
OF the Sacred Scriptures in the New York Theoo-
gical Seminary The second is from Professor Tur-
ner, OF the Episcopal Seminary, who although pref
ty well acquainted with Biblical Hebrew, is com
parativeIy ignorant of Rabbincal Hebrew. The
third is from Professor Bush. Of whom IL may be
doubted. whether he is able 10 give decent rem
dering OF a half dozen Rabbinical sentences These
three ividuas, however, only speak Of the cor
RICHNESS Of the translation.
Our only motive for noticing the work is, that
persons may be on their guard against the imposi-
tion. which has been got up by company Of Jews
gaining money. We would here exonerate both Pro-
fessors Turner and Bush in any participation in this
part Of the business There may be in all this the be
ginning ola deep,laid scheme in sending forth this
fellow. IL is well known that Major Noah cannot get
up any excitement among the Jews, in ordinary
way; he possesses but little influence among them,
especially since the Grand Island affair. That he is
ignorant, suPerstitious, and visionary. no one
guainted with him will deny That he q very far
from being strict Jew, every body knows.
The present Book Of Jasher is evidently spu-
rious for the work alluded to, Josh. X IL 2Sam.
l. 49, is collection or anthology OF ancient poems
N'1 'no may be rendered, book Of the upright err
ceiienf nobis-mindsd raiour, like the well-known
Arabic anthology, the Hanasa, l. g. "the valour."
No man with his eyes open, after comparing
Noah's book with the Bible, can admit both books
to agree in their statements on the contrary, there
are many contradictions. But more Of this here
after.
We expect soon TO have the Book Of Enoch. The
later Jews, founding conjecture on the etynology
Of the name, Gun inifafsd.) make him out TO have
been not only the most distinguished Of the antedi
luvian prophets but also the inventor Of letters and
learning and have forged in his name a spurious
work. Compare Jude xiv. H. These fables
current among the Arabs, by whom he is called
Idris, !. G. " the learned
Some think that Noah will yet be the wonder Of
the world" So was the APocslyptic beast " Noah
could not write so holy book il II had not been
vealed." Neither could Mohammed. who gave
forth the Koran. "Noah's an honest looking fell
low" SO was Simsn Magus, the sorcercer. But
Noah must have been inspired" SO was Judas, by
Satan. Let people ponder well before they are
set himself up as the Messiah. Already il has been
whispered that the angel Gabriel has appeared unto
him but we have every reason 10 believe IL was
only son old clothes man. lie ~ endeavoring at
this moment TO call the attention Of the Jews to the
importance OF colonzing, and is preparing lecture
on the subject He says IL he can raise $50 600,
sufficient number Of Of land may be purchased,
nd some dwellings and schools. pres tovether