Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1844-11-14

&c letter published the Boston Courier, from LYDIA
Maria Child.
Yesterday the day that many among believ-
cd IN be appointed for the burning Of the world not
positively for the last time this season. however for
majority suppose At viii occur the I'D Their
system Of theological navigation IL SUPPLIED with
claboFatcly prepared charts, from which they learn
that the Lord viii certainly leave the mercy seat on
The 18th OF this present October and appear visbly
IN the clouds Of heaven the 2ed Alas for every
one oil u, sinners or saints, If our Father should
leave the Mercy seat, for brief interval.
IL was stated time ago, In the papers, that
Mr.. Miller mad given II his opinion, that f the
prophecy not fulfilled. expected last spring. II
would occur after the autunnal equinox. Mean
wh.le. the memory of this excitement seemed to
have passed away from the busy crowd But
with the autumnal equinox, IL returned with renewed
f,rvor. Mrs. Higgins, young woman from Boston,
believe, Is here preaching with that enthusiasm and
earnes'ne>s OF CONVECTION which always lmpart de-
-rce of cloquence. She and her jealous CONDUCTORS
are creating prodic,ou, fcrnent, aud making many
pTo'clytes; all Of whom are welcomed to Their ranks
a brands plncked from immediate burning.
nan who has tended apple-stall the
Park, went u hear her, and straiehtwly gave away
all has fruits and caes; to the great delight Of the
~.tfcn, who became warmly interested to have this
faith spread through all the cake shops and apple
sttil' \ vcndsr of stoves, by. has shut mp h.
shop with the announcement that stoves Will
be needed on this earth. shoemaker, in Division
S"''t' pdi 10 give away his SOCK, but his
came IN during the procc and caused HIM to- be
to an insane asylum till the excitement of .ls m nd
a5afed A shop in the Bowery mounted n placard,
on which inicribcd in large letters, MrsLIv FOR
ASCENSION RoREs. | know not whether this was
done for wacrery, from that spirit of trade which
as ever willing to turn a penny on war; pestilence,
coatlagratlon
Some of the disciples of this creed have written
glowing letters, entreatiug me TO make haste tn cs-
cape from the wrath that /, impending all unbc
(lnof. e H,sS
ting light, and considered this n special indication
that was 10 be summoned TO ascend with the saints
feel sincerely grateful TO these kind, wc-meanine
persons for their anxiety To Eut If there
has been preparation previous life tie eff rt
To make ready IN few days could avail but Little
Even If | thought the end OF all things was - very
near, could no better way of preparing for it,
than by purity Of LIE and conversation. a hear, at
peace with all men, and d.ligcnt efforts DO all in
my power and bless. And It tie cart! is 10
reyulvc on lts axis for millions of years still IN that
direction Only lIes the spirits ascending path.
sorry that the MIllcrl'cs have attracted the at
tcn,on Of portion Of our po2uiation who delight to
modest them, though is from mirth than NAL
All SINCERE convictions should be treated respect
fully Neither rldiculc violence can erconc
lu>ions OF this sort, or diminish their power 10 rurc.
Such crowds continually about the doors Of the
Ailieritc meetings, that II most dangerous To f.
and limb u effect entrance Stones and brickbais
are thrown and crackers and torpcdocs exploded
under their feet. The other night, while Mrs liig-
gins was exLorting and prophecyinr. with tompcsiu-
zeal, boys fired pile OF shavings outs de
the window near which she was Standing, ard at the
same time kindled several Roman candies The blue
uncarlhly light of these fireworks illuminated the
whole interior of the building with intense br .lllancy
for n moment
The effect on the highly excited congregation was
terrible. Some tainted and some screamed Sever
al serious accidents happened amid the general rush
and one man, IT is said, deranged with ncrv.
terror, that he went home and attempted TO cut
his throat. The Mayor, and strong array OF CON
stables, attend the meetings. To prevent rcpeti-
ton of these dangerous tricks. But the preachers
say that no protection needed; for four angels
stationed at the four of the earth, and they
have sealed the jrehcads Of all the saints that
harm To- them.
often hear this called singular delus,on bu, tc
me it seems by means singular. Ii Is the leo IL
mate result of the external theological teaching
which has prevailed, 10 great extent, church
since the country was colonzcd by Christians
The people have been told for series Of years. tina
the world would BE- destroyed by material fire, an,
that the Messiah would visbly IN .c heavens
to reign as a king on the earth. 1t is but one stel
more, tn dccid, when these events Will occur. Thu
Jews, who. the first advent of a Messiah, cxpccic,
powerful prince, To conquer the Romans, and rc>tor
the national glory OF Judra, not grossly
external In their application Of the prophecies, thar
most of the theological commentators the Sc
cund advent. Yet, unconscious of the limitation O
their own vision. they speak with paronizlng com
passion of the blindness OF the Jews III
piled half much common to their theological
Investigations. they do To every other subject the
would not worship God who, having filled Tia.
world with millions of his children. would finally con
sign them all To eternal dc>rucilon except few VIII
could be induced To believe very difficult and doubt
iul cxpanat. ons of prophecies handed down to u
through the long lapse of ages.
There Il, however, deeper for this excite
mcn. than blind theolog cal teaching The old hcay
aud the old earth passing away. In oihe
words, :he rel gous sentiment Of Chrscnd0m chan
merely the garb of sentiments, are every wher
falling oil. like tattcred and lll-fittng garments. \
the Church changes, the State inevitably changes too
and the evil and social condition Of man is >ow
ascending To higher plane.
This IL zen. even by those who derrecate it, an
would avert II, # they could; and pressing thus %
the universal Consciousness. It's ultimate and mos, ex
tcrnal form l. MIllcrism. The coming of a new hcav
On and earth cannot reveal Itself In their IN
prehens. on through any other medium than the oi.
which they announce IT, l.. NJ G..
MrLEEisu.-'rhe following extract from Mo>lcim
Ecclesiastical History under the head of the Ten,
Century. presents fearful illustration of similar d.,
trines IN that age:
..Among the opinions which took possession of ii
minds If men. none occasioncd such a universal par
such dreadful impressions of terror and d.sna
notion that now prevailed of the immediate al
proach of the day Of Judgment. This notion. wine
took rise from n remarkable passage III the Rcvc
ntons vf 81 John and had been entertained by son