Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1841-11-25
SECOND COMING OF CHRIST.

nhNe Uctu HeIu w lUc kNHW OTh
Tabernacle by a considerable number of con-
vcrs to the doctrine Of the immediate Sec
ond Coming Of Christ. The following are
their views in brief as given by one of the
number in the n. Y. Journal Of Commerce
of Thursday. H. Palladium.
"Ihe Second Coming. ."-Thc notice Of the
late meeting in the Broadway Tabernacle
under this head IN the Journal vest crday,
honorable us it is to the aim and object OF
that meeting, contains a mistake Of some i'm.
porlancc in respect TO the sentiments of the
gentlemen engaged in it. They do not ex.
pect the coming of Messiah for any "hmipo
rd" purpose, or kingdom; but only for the
iuIfment Of the promise IN the dispensatlon
at eternal rewards and punishmen,s to the
faithful aud TO the dIsobedlent. In this par
ticular The meeting was fully agreed, having
come to toll convlctlOn ih0t the hopes OF o
"tcmp"ra klngdon," widely cherished in the
churches, are founded on mistaken apprc.
hensiOH OF the promises, alike condemned by
Luther and the Protestant Fathers, and by
the Crccds aud Standards and confessions OF
the German Lutheran, the Episcopal, the
Presby yterlan, the Dutch Reformed, and the
/ Congregational Sccts. Ii is matter of sur
prise that both Catholic and Protestant Creeds
agree, that the churches have no promise
OF "A kingdom this side Of the Second Com
ing and oi the resurrection: while the prac-
hcdi faith Of both Protestant and Catholic
Secls Is alike deeply mbued with contrary
doctrine, to wit: That The Church ,ciH mii,
and govern the po,id. Whether the meeting
at the Tabernacle, and The Catholic and Pro.
tcs,ant Creeds are right, and The practical
4 faith of the churches is erroneous, Is a point
o! great interest to the Christian public Ia
settle ; and hope competen, men will give
II due attention.
The speakers at the Tabernacle nnnounc
cd, we see, that the Millennium would com.
mence in lS43" So one Of the penny pm.
pers represented but the truth is, neither
\ the venerable Chairman Of that meeting, nor
those who gave their names TO the call hold
or believe this. Their views are accurately
expressed IN the following words, read by
the Chairman, the Rev. John Lindsey, of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Of this city, q,
the opening OF the meeting, as containing
the sentm. nts we were convened TO consi.
der. TO wit: "Ihe Kingdom Of h.aren preach
ed in The Gospel is a future dispensoiion near
10 come" For The expression oi this sentl.
ment the speakers at the Tabernacle are re.
sponsibIe; and she last speaker advanced
further on his own individual responsibility
and with deep feeling and fervld cluquence
stated his own opinion that the set time oI
the AdveD; is that same year l643. Those
\ who heard, could not tail 10 respect hlm
however they might regard his expressed
| opinion; and those who examine the subl"c,
will hardly find room To dsspise the opinion
However. the sentiments Of the meeting
fixes on no set time, but regards it t.ncar 10
|, come"
With one amendment your remark 'tha,
they who love the Messiah. and are accus-
toned to obey him, have liilc reason to be
particularly anxious about the time or man.
nrr of his Second Coming. though 1t is true
that If eliher can be ascertaipcd, no piece al
intelligence could be more deeply interest.
! lng," Is IN per!ec, keeping with the spirit o
the meeting. The amendment is this, tha,
such have reason To be snxious about the
|, time only So fur as 10 have IL short, III whicl
the reign of sorrow and disappointment. PAIR
aud fear, sin md death. with all their nrn,y o
| plaques, shall continue Ia inirsi the earth
and to have The time short unto the coming
and kingdom of God "under the whole hra
! ven," aud his will done "in earth ms 1t is IL
heaven" So far doubt not you will agree
we may be anxious as TO the tune, that II may
be FASTENED.
II The meeting at to Tabernacle was one
of deep interest and desire that those
who did not have the privilege Of attending
! u, should rightly understand It's sentiments
is my apology for troubling you with lh,:
brici note. W
II New York, Nov. 9th.