The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-02-16

at present, viz list He asserts that he is no pro
phet. I'd. That all his calculations are founded on
Scripture. Sd, That he has more than sufficient
property, and therefore he is truly benevolent To
these statements we make the following reply
lst II Mr. Miller is no prophet, he has certainly
predicted future events. and these of the most seri
Gus character. The word prophet literally means
to predict, or forete future events secendly, il
means spiritually to preach or expound the Scrip.
lures. Now we assert that in both these senses oil
the word, he, Mr. Miller, has set himself up ass
prophet One year from this, however, and he will
either be houored as the Lords prophet, or degrad
ed to the lowest degree, by the whole community,
as false prophet.
I'd. He assures us his calculations are founded on
| Scripture, namely-the Book of Daniel Archbl
shop Usher's and Archbishop Leightons calculation
OF time, and all the good and great men who ever
lived since the days of the Apostles he utterly re-
jects, and sets up his own opinion of time, in
opposition to that of all his predecessors
He asserts that Christ was born in the year of the
world 4l57, instead of 1000 He then adds 1S43 to
this, to make out SIX thousand years He then con-
cudes that the world has existed its full length OF
time, and that therefore it must be destroyed
Here, then, he arrays himself against Omnpotence
for God has never in any part of the Bible nor in
any age of the world, stated to mankind that at the
expiration of six thousand years he would destroy
the world nor Miller, in any part of the Scrip
lures, find single text to bear him out in the asser
ton that the world will be destroyed in one year
from this time; but on the contrary, God has not
revealed this, even to his holy angels, and why
veal it to poor, sinful, ignorant and iterate man.
like Miller? Why did he not make such an
important event known to his holy prophets and
| apostles? For he revealed every other important
| event necessary for our salvation to them
AS Mr.. Miller REJECTS Christian chronology, and
depends on the Jewish, we will give their views
Of the birth of Christ and the present year of
the world. The book of the Sanhedrim states that
the Nazarite (Christ,) was born in the year of the
world 40l9, and the Jews state their present year to
be 5604, and that their new year will commence the
10th of next September; so that according to Jewish
chronology, the world has yet 1893 years longer to
exis-that is, before the 5000 years are complete
What will Mr.. Miller think of this statement? We
will now give an extract and literal translation of
Daniel, chapter the sth., 9th 10th llth 18th verses,
and thereby show clearly that Daniels prophecy has
no allusion whatever to the present time. Daniel,
9Th chapter, 9th verse-And from one of them came
forth single little horn prince) that is Titus Yes
| pasian-see Teimki and he became great IN the
SOUTH the east and in the glorious land of Judea
Verse 10th-And he became mighty in power
against the host of Heaven, and he fell upon the
land (of Judea), and upon the host (ef the Jews)
and upon the Stars and tramped them under foot
Verse 1lth-And he became mighty against the
| prince, leader of the host, and through him (T
| tus,) the perpesua oblation was taken away from
| the holy sanctuary Verse I2h-And vast army
shall be given him against the perpetual offering,
because oftransgression and he shall cause truth
Ghe GospeD to depart from the land and he shall
work diligently, and become in the end virtuous.
Verse l3th-And then heard one holy person in
qure OF another holy person. and ask him how long
shall it be until the vision Of the perpetual oblaop
and the transgression that makeh desolae, and the
sanctuary or holy place be given unto him, (Ttus,)
and the host (of the Jews,) be trodden under foot
(see Luke 81, A) And he answered and said unto
me, until two thousand and three hundred evenings
and mornings, or six years and half This was
precisely the time the lasted between the Jews
and Romans Daniel asserts in another place, tha
seventy years Chat from the birth of the Messah)
are determined upon for the destruction of Jerusa
lem, and to finish ransgression, and to destroy the
holy city and sanctuary, and to bring on an everas
| ing righteousness. In the year of the world
20 this prophecy was literally fulfilled; see Daniel
the meaning of this prophecy, applies the whole of it
to the destruction Of Jerusalem. When you see the
,bomination of desolation, (the Roman army
spoken by Of Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy
land, who so readeth let him understand, &C. He
then adds-these be the days of vengeance, in
which all things written in the laws and the pro-
phets must be fuflled-Mathew, oath chapter 18th
verse; Luke, chapter 2lst, 22d verse. Here there is
plain statement of facts made by our Saviour him.
self, which directly contradicts Mler's whole sys-
| tenn
| 3d-He admits the fact that he has a good
| farm, abundance of provision and money, and that
he is truly benevolent. This caps the climax of the
whole Mr.. Miller has invariably exhorted his peo-
pie TO sell their possessions, as did the primitive
Christians, and to lay down the money the apostles
feet, (meaning himself) and his ministers, and
stating that the world and all the works therein,
would be bumed,up in one year from this time. Now,
then, if he believes this doctrine, why not sell out
all his possessions, and direct the proceeds to
| be distributed among the poor saints Surely his
bread and water is sure for at least one year, and
then he is TO be taken to glory. This circumstance
threw suspicion over all his conduct. We are
aware that he has plenty of money, for he has
heeced his flock roundy, and clothed himself and
family with the wool. We know OF several who
have sold their property and placed the proceeds in
the hands of this misguided fanatic and vast sums
constantly him in letters through the post
Office. He gets all he can in this way, saves all he
can, and gives away nothing. Several poor unfor-
tunate, and weak-minded females have become IN
mites of the Lunatic ylum through his perncious
doctrine. We have known Of several fanatics Of
| Miller's stamp, who in a short time proved them
selves to be impostors.
| No NEW PoIIcE.-By the report of the Board of
Assistant Aldermen in another column, il will be
seen that there is to be no Police, but t. mere
recommendation of an amendment of the old or