Obj. I.—It is objected by some, that the aurora borealis has been but a common event in all ages of the world, and of course wholly unsuitable as a latter day signal sign of the judgment at hand.
To this objection, I reply, that it is certainly a human assertion and not capable of proof from history, either sacred or profane. And as authentic proof of what I now say, all my readers will bear witness that the Bible contains no history of the early occurrence of this wonderful phenomena, although the prophets foretell it as belonging only to the last days. Again, there is much proof aside from the Bible, which alone is sufficient, that the Aurora is but of recent origin. Such as the following.
A lady, by the name of Willard, resided in Saybrook, Ct., from infancy to old age, informed me at her dwelling, not long since, that her grandmother had often stated in her hearing, that the first of this phenomenon in that place, was in the year 1730, and as understood, the inhabitants of the town had no knowledge of their previous occurrence. The precise date of the fearful sight, the old lady recollected from the memorable fact, that a Mr. Abiel Lord was to have been married on the evening of this alarming appearance in the heavens, and that the wedding was broken95up by the fright of the guests and parties on the occasion, the ceremony being performed the next day, when the sight was past, and their apprehensions of the judgment day just upon them, had abated.
It is recorded however, in some of the writings of the venerable Noah Webster, LLD., of New Haven Ct., recently deceased, that the first appearance of the Northern lights in America, was some ten or twelve years earlier than as attested above; and be it so, they both agree, in the very modern exhibition of this phenomenon in America, so far as is known.
Again, I have of late found an ancient American book, filled with this very subject, which also settles the question that this phenomenon is modern, rather than ancient, so far as witnessed in our country especially. It is a small volume of five sermons on the text—"Fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven." Luke xxi, 11. Its spelling, type and all, show it as among the earliest printed books of America, and dated on two title pages, as published at Boston, 1680. These sermons were delivered by the far known Increase Mather, D. D., then a Congregational minister, and father of the celebrated Dr. Cotten Mather, both of Boston, Mass., and believers in Christ’s Second Advent at hand. In these sermons throughout, the writer adheres closely to his text, and attempts to show, even without the Northern lights, that the foretold "Fearful Sights" &c., had then already been witnessed in the heavens, as a premonition of the judgment at hand, when the Lord would "come down with a long besom of destruction to sweep away a world of sinners before it." And as appears in his work, he had searched over the histories of all ages, and so far as then to be found, he could find nothing answering to the Northern lights, which lights, as we have seen, did not appear in America until some thirty or forty years after that date. And yet, he had found in history, accounts of several blazing stars, which he supposed had sufficiently the appearance at times, of "blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke" in the heavens, to render them the fulfilling of such prophetic signs of the great day at hand. One of those fiery comets was blazing in the heavens at the time of, and occasioned his last discourse, which discourse, he called, "HEAVEN’S ALARM TO THE WORLD." But,
It is further objected, and said, that there is abundant proof from history, that the Aurora Borealis is really ancient, and a distinguished Professor has publicly answered, when inquiry was made of him, that Mairan, a French writer, gives a detailed account of them, from the earliest ages."
I answer, that this work and others written even since the Aurora first appeared in America, is not satisfactory testimony, because it really proves the antiquity of this phenomenon, no more than any present printed declarations could do it, unless some more anciently written work authorizing it, can be presented.—And here it may be stated, that it is nearly four years since I have called publicly on the opponents of my position, to bring forward the real ancient book, of some two hundred years old, recording the previous occurrence of this phenomenon, or tell us where we may find it; and yet the thing is not done; which greatly strengthens my former presumption that they know indeed, of no such books.
The most anciently published history of this phenomenon which I have yet seen, is contained in a large one volume 8vo. "DICTIONARY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES," published in London, just about eighty years ago. This, like others published since, gives a full account of the first occurrence of this phenomenon at London, in March, 1716, and states expressly, that the oldest inhabitant there, at that time, had never seen, nor heard of the like before. The writer, after giving some six or eight pages on the subject, concludes his account by giving a list of writings he had found, concerning it, the oldest of which was a magazine in London for the above year of 1716, and the next were files of the same paper for ten years following; with other works written afterward. We sometimes receive as an answer to our argument, seemingly for want of a better, that there being no really anciently published history of these phenomena, is no proof after all, against their antiquity; because, as it is said, they could have appeared in all ages, without being recorded in history, till in modern times. But we see, that in 1716, and ever since, the moment any such wonder is seen in the heavens, it becomes the subject of interesting remark and history, certainly among the learned and curious, which wonder, from the same propensity of such men, would naturally have been equally noticed, and published, before 1716, in London, had it been previously witnessed there.
THE OBJECTION against our position, drawn from the alleged great antiquity of the Aurora Borealis, will now be further met, by an appeal to some of our very modern and most popular writers on the subject, on whom our objectors mainly rely, though we consider them incompetent to testify, if they would, to the great antiquity of the phenomenon. Having examined several of these writers in Encyclopedias and other books, and finding them substantially agreed on the point at issue, I would quote now, fairly, and briefly, as follows:
"The most unaccountable of all the circumstances respecting the Aurora Borealis is, that it is not much more than a century since this phenomenon has been observed with any degree of frequency in our latitudes. We find, indeed, a few atmospheric phenomena recorded by the ancients, which may be regarded as examples of this meteor. But with trifling exceptions, the whole of antiquity is absolutely silent on this subject.
"Dr. Halley informs us that he had begun to despair of witnessing this beautiful phenomenon, when the remarkable Aurora of 1716, made its appearance. This philosopher has given us a historical detail of the several observations of this meteor, in which he says the first of it on record in an English work, is a book entitled, ‘A Description of Meteors, by W. F., D. D.’ reprinted at London in 1654, which speaks of burning spears being seen Jan. 30th, 1560. The next appearance of a like kind is recorded by Stow, and occurred in Oct. 7, 1564. In 1574, according to Stow and Camden, an Aurora was seen for two successive nights, viz: the 14th, and 15th of November. The same phenomenon was twice seen in Brabant, in 1575 on the 13th of Feb. and the 28th of Sept., and the circumstances accompanying it were described by Cornelius Gemma, who compares them to spears, fortified cities, and armies fighting in the air. In 1580 and 1581, this phenomenon was repeatedly observed at Backrange, in the county of Wirtemberg, in Germany. But from this till 1621, we have no such phenomenon on record, when it was seen all over France on Sept. 2, and is particularly described by Gassendi in his Physics, under the title of Aurora Borealis.
"In Nov., 1623, another was seen all over Germany, and is particularly described by Kepler. Since that time, for more than eighty years, we have no account of any such phenomenon being observed. In 1707 Mr. Neve observed one of short continuance in Ireland, and in the same year, a similar appearance was seen by Romer at Copenhagen, while during an interval of eighteen months, in the years 1707 and 1708, this sort of light had been seen no less than five times.
"The Aurora of 1716, which Dr. Halley particularly describes, was remarkably brilliant. It was also visible over a prodigious tract of country, being seen from the West of Ireland to the confines of Russia and the East of Poland, extending nearly thirty degrees of longitude, and from the fiftieth degree of north latitude, over almost all the north of Europe; and in all places exhibiting, at the same time, appearances similar to those observed in London.
"It appears then to be certainly established that the Aurora was of rare occurrence in our latitudes till about a century ago; for it cannot be supposed that so beautiful and striking a phenomenon would have passed unnoticed and unrecorded during the two preceding centuries, while men of science, and particularly astronomers, were so busily employed in examining every remarkable appearance of the heavens or that the philosophers of Greece and Rome, would have remained silent concerning so beautiful a meteor, had it been in any degree familiarly known to them. It is in vain to account for their silence by saying that they inhabited latitudes which are scarcely ever visited by these appearances, for the Romans not only visited but long resided in the north of Germany and in Britain, where the Aurora is now frequently seen in great splendor.
"The Aurora is by no means confined to the northern hemisphere. In the high southern latitudes it was long ago observed that there is a similar phenomenon; (see Phil. Trans. No. 461, and Vol. 54, No. 53;) and if the existence of the Aurora Australis was in some measure doubtful, it has been fully ascertained by the second voyage around the world, of Capt. Cooke. On Feb. 17, 1773, says Mr. Foster, who accompanied Capt. Cooke in the capacity of Naturalist, in 50 degrees of south latitude, a beautiful phenomenon was observed during the preceding night, which appeared again this, and several following nights.—It consisted of long columns of clear, white light shooting up from the horizon to the eastward, almost to the zenith, and gradually spreading over the whole southern part of the sky." Edinburg Encyclopedia.
Admitting the correctness of the above historic statements concerning these wonderful and "fearful sights," it is at once apparent that they are but of modern origin, and as at present exhibited, not to be traced back further than to 1716.
And admitting that Dr. Halley found an "English work," "Entitled, a description of Meteors, by F. W., D. D.," reprinted at London, 1654, which speaks of burning spears, &c., "Jan. 30, 1560," the reader will see that it says nothing of our present "Wonders" of "blood," "fire," and "smoke," now very falsely called the "Northern Lights." And let it be noticed, also, that Dr. Halley is not here said to have found any other printed book touching any phenomena except that of the "spears" and meteors. And again, it should be noticed, that the "wonders" now under consideration, are not "Northern Lights," any more than Southern; for they are now seen in all points of the compass, and by Capt. Cooke and crew in 50 degrees south latitude. So that if Northern Lights, or white streaks of light, had been seen around the North Pole, a hundred years sooner, as I have no occasion to dispute, it is another thing altogether, and there is, after all, even no alleged proof in these extracts against considering these "wonders in the heavens," as having their origin within less than a century and a half, past.
MODERN PHENOMENA OF THE HEAVENS.
CHRIST, the prophets and apostles, have distinctly and repeatedly foretold of remarkable phenomena or "Wonders in the heavens," and of "Fearful sights and great signs," particularly describing them, which on being witnessed, were to admonish the world of the near coming of the "great and terrible day of the Lord," which he has appointed, "in the which he will judge the world in righteousness." While even the church and her watchmen, quite generally, have long been slumbering over the prophecies and signs of the Lord's coming again, with the pleasing dream of a temporal millennium first, they have been thus fulfilling another prophecy of the Advent at hand, which foretells that "darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people;" (and that both the wise and the foolish would be finally aroused from their midnight sleeping, only by the cry, "Behold the bridegroom cometh go ye out to meet him.") And while asleep under such darkness, it is not at all surprising that they should consider, as many do still, that those prophecies of Christ's return, and the signs of it, are all mystical, and as referring only to political and other temporal events, mostly already fulfilled and as having nothing to do with things so solemn as Christ's coming to judgment.
In now attempting briefly to show that the Second Advent of Christ, personal and glorious, is now specially nigh at hand, from the modern fulfilling of the prophetic wonders, sights and signs in the heavens which were to precede the great day, I would class them under the following heads:
I.—"Great Signs" "in the Heavens," "Blood, and Fire, and Pillars of Smoke."
II.—"Signs in the Sun and in the Moon"—both darkened, &c.
III.—"Signs in the Stars,"—Stars falling, &c.
IV.—The Great Comet of 1843, and
V.—Miscellaneous other late Phenomena.
I.—"GREAT SIGNS" "IN THE HEAVENS," "BLOOD, AND FIRE, AND PILLARS OF SMOKE."
Or the Aurora Borealis and Northern Lights are to be considered.
Some of the scriptures foretelling these phenomena are as follows:
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, that I will pour out of my spirit . . . . And I will show wonders in heaven above, and in the earth beneath, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke . . . . before that great and notable day of the Lord come.—Acts ii, 17—20.
And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke, . . . . before the great and terrible day of the Lord come.—Joel ii, 30, 31.
Fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven. And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars . . . . And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory, and when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for your redemption draweth nigh.—Luke xxi, 11, 25—28.
While many, in their putting "far away the evil day," and saying the "Lord delayeth his coming," presumptuously maintain that these passages are mystical, and fulfilled without showing the judgment at hand, they must themselves be responsible for thus denying or altering the words of Jehovah; but I claim for myself and my brethren of the "blessed hope," the right to understand them all literally, and to mean precisely all that is most naturally implied or understood by them. And in now showing that the Aurora Borealis has perfectly and literally fulfilled these predictions, with special regard to the "Wonders," "fearful sights, and great signs" in the heavens, of "blood," "fire," and "pillars of smoke," I will here give a description of the phenomenon, as it was witnessed in London, Sept. 3, 1839, seen also in this country, so far as respects the Aurora only, though much less remarkable.—See New York Com. Advertiser, Sept. 4, and Ch. Advocate and Journal, Sept. 13, 1839.
LETTERS.
By Josiah Hebner
From Bro. Hebner.
DEAR BRO. WHITE:—The Review and Herald is just such a paper as we need in these last days of perilous times. When I read the letters from the brethren and sisters, I cannot refrain from weeping, and giving glory to God for the free Spirit of love that flows in my heart, to all the saints scattered abroad, in the patient waiting time, keeping the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. I praise the Lord that so many are turning their feet from the Sabbath, and repairing the breach that has been made in God’s holy law, that they may stand in the battle of the day of the Lord.
There are a few of us in this place that are endeavoring to keep God’s Holy Sabbath, and walk in obedience to all of the commandments. We very much desire to have some of the servants of the Lord come this way and hold a conference with us. At the reception of every paper, we look with an anxious heart to see if there is not an appointment for this place.—We need help. Since Bro. Bates was here, some have been teaching that there is no Sabbath, to overthrow the faith of some. “The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests bear rule by their means; and my people love to have it so; and what will ye do in the end thereof?” Jer. v, 31.
I believe the Sabbath is binding on us in the gospel dispensation. I rejoice that the third angel’s message has ever sounded in my ears. When Brn. Bates96and Edson came here they found us in darkness with regard to the third angel's message, and what it taught. But since embracing it we have enjoyed much of the sweet Spirit of the Holy Sabbath of the Lord our God, much more than we ever did in keeping the first day of the week.
Your brother waiting for deliverance,
JOSIAH HEBNER.
Oakwood, Mariposa, C. W., Sept. 19th, 1852.
EASTERN TOUR.
By James White
Being detained at Waterbury, Vt., in consequence of the extreme illness of our dear Bro. Butler, we did not reach Washington, N. H., at the time appointed for the meeting to commence. But we were glad to find Brn. Baker and Barr present, and that the meeting had progressed well. There was quite a large number of Sabbath-keepers present who appeared to be firm in the faith, but there was not that freedom in the meeting as usual on such occasions.
Those who preached the word enjoyed some liberty, the brethren seemed comforted, and several not fully with us manifested a good interest to know the truth. Yet a gloom seemed to hang over the meeting much of the time.
The Lord showed his willingness to bless his people assembled, by graciously pouring out his Spirit the first evening.—But there was evidently a lack of active faith on the part of some of the brethren. Some had put the coming of the Lord too far off, and were getting worldly. Some who came in from abroad talked of their strong faith in the truth, while they evidently lacked true faith and humility of spirit. In fact, they need to know, what they have yet to learn, what it is to be a true follower of the meek and lowly Saviour.
Here is where some are deceiving themselves. They think that a theory of the truth will save them, while they lack many things that constitute a Christian. Such are generally troubled with a careless, light spirit, and a great lack of reverence. The third commandment is often violated by them, as they speak of God as though he was man. Such know not what it is to "sigh and cry for the abominations" that are around them. And before the "man clothed with linen, with a writer's inkhorn by his side" can set a mark upon their foreheads, [Eze. ix,] or they be sealed with the seal of the living God, [Rev. vii,] they will have to be baptized into the work of God, and the suffering part of religion.
The trouble lies here. The present truth found them lukewarm, neither cold nor hot, "rich and increased in goods," self-righteous, feeling that they had "need of nothing," while their state, and the deception which they are under is described as follows: "And knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind and naked." Rev. iii.
We fear that some who have embraced the Sabbath are yet under this deception. They have neglected to obey the following counsel of the true Witness to the Laodiceans: "Be zealous therefore and repent." Those who are truly converted to the truth will be forward to confess past errors, and zealous in repenting of their backslidings.
It is a matter of grief that a very few individuals as soon as they embrace the Sabbath, and see but a small portion of the truth, and that imperfectly, are forward to go out and teach it to others, while they have so little judgment in spiritual things, that they need one to watch over them. They had better tarry in some Jerusalem for the necessary preparation to work for God, till "eye-salve" be applied to their eyes. By these unskilled teachers first introducing the truth into new fields of labor, much prejudice is raised, which makes the labor harder for those called of God to the work. This is Satan's arrangement to hinder the progress of truth.
What is most needed among us as a people is great humiliation before God. But some have not yet tasted of the bitter cup of repentance, since professing to believe the truths connected with the message of the third angel. May God save them from a lukewarm, self-righteous spirit. How blind must be that soul that settles down in security, feeling sure of heaven, because he keeps the Sabbath, and has the theory of the Advent faith. May God show such, what it is to be a Christian.
We would here notice a wonderful answer to prayer, in the case of Sister Huntley of Lempster, N. H., who was thrown from the wagon and badly hurt near the door of Bro. C. K. Farnsworth of Washington, N. H., as she was returning home, First-day, at the close of the afternoon meeting. At the commencement of the evening meeting, Bro. H. came and informed us of the accident, said his wife was much injured, but he did not feel free to call a Physician. He requested several to go and pray for her. Five went with him, while those at the meeting united in prayer for the afflicted. When we reached the house, Sister Huntley was almost helpless, and in great distress. It caused extreme pain to move her limbs, or for the sisters to remove her clothes so as to apply the oil as the Apostle directs. James v, 13–16.
We united in prayer for her to be "raised up," and the prayer of faith prevailed. Sister Huntley raised her arm and called on the Lord, with us. Then she sat up in bed and began to give glory to God.
She was now able to be dressed and leave the bed. At first a sister supported her, but this was not necessary long. She walked the room giving glory to God, while those present wept and joined in giving the glory to God. She then wished to return with us to the meeting and tell what God had done for her. She rode about a mile to the place of meeting, testified to the goodness of God, rested well during the night, and the next morning seemed as well as before the accident occurred.
We think that this case of answer to prayer was to show the brethren assembled at Washington that God is willing to answer their prayers for the sick, among them, and to teach them to have more faith in God. The meeting closed well, all feeling much encouraged.
Our meeting at Portland, Me., held Sept. 18th and 19th, was excellent. The friends in the city obtained a very convenient place for the meeting. A number of brethren and sisters came in from the country who bore good testimonies to the truth, which added to the interest of the meeting. Several of our Advent brethren who do not observe the Sabbath came out to hear. We had freedom in presenting the reasons of our faith. The Spirit of the Lord was felt in every meeting, reviving and cheering the people of God.
Perhaps there is no place where more prejudice has existed than in Portland. This is giving way. There we were again united in Christian fellowship with some that we once took sweet counsel with, but during the time of scattering, that union was entirely broken, and we feared that they would not again be united with the true church. There we could weep tears of joy with those that wept, and freely confessed past errors. Several have, since the meeting, confessed the Sabbath.
There are good reasons to hope for the prosperity of the cause in Portland, if its friends persevere in a judicious manner. We hope the traveling Brn. will remember this little church.
We held meetings with the Brn. at Hartland, Me., the evenings of the 21st and 22d. There is quite an interest to hear in that vicinity, and some have recently embraced the Sabbath.
Sept. 23d and 24th, we had a very pleasant visit with our aged parents in Palmyra. They have been much interested in the "blessed hope" of Christ's immediate coming, but with thousands of others they seem to have lost much of the spirit and sweetness of this hope. May God restore unto them the joys of his free salvation, and to their declining years, may the glorious hope of the coming of Christ and the resurrection of the just be to them a staff and sure support. We also spent a few happy hours with Bro. and Sr. Tenney of Albans. With Sr. T. (a sister in the flesh) and her husband, we wept in view of God's tender mercies in sparing us to meet again. Those were the happiest hours of our life. Time could never erase the impress made upon our feelings as we bid each other a hearty farewell in the Lord, and as we left them upon the door-step, weeping. We hope to meet to part no more.
According to appointment we held meetings Sabbath and First-day, Sept. 25th and 26th, with the friends of the Sabbath who met at the house of Bro. Davis in Bangor, Me. This was a meeting of labor, but we trust that it will result in much good. The meeting closed with the special blessing of God.—Wife received the kindest attention from Bro. and Sr. Davis, during her severe sickness on First-day, and in the evening God raised her up in answer to prayer so that the next day she came comfortably in the boat from Bangor to Portland.
Oct. 2d, 3d and 4th, we met with the brethren in conference at Panton, Vt., and we think it was one of the best seasons we ever witnessed. From the first evening till its close, the sweet, subduing Spirit of the Lord was poured out. Here several confessed the truth for the first time. It was a uniting, refreshing, heavenly meeting. The dear brethren in Panton are growing in grace and the knowledge of the truth.
Several who heard some of the reasons of our faith at the Wolcott conference came some distance to this meeting, and confessed faith in our present position. Here we were happy to meet our dear Bro. Butler, of Waterbury, whom we left unable to rise from his bed but a few weeks before. God is truly good to his people. The 6th we reached home.
We can now look back upon our Eastern Tour with a good degree of satisfaction. Our expectations have been more than realized. We have in almost every place been happily disappointed in witnessing the glorious display of God's power, and the triumph of his truth.
And praise the Lord, for what he has done for the little church in Rochester in our absence. Our dear Bro. Masten, who has been brought so low by the Cholera, and raised up by the prayer of faith, [See No. 11, page 86,] is at work in the Office, enjoying the precious hope of the gospel, keeping the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. And the brethren generally are greatly revived.
The Conference held here Sept. 25th, and 26th, has proved a blessing to the cause. Some have since come out decidedly upon the Sabbath. It was a season of refreshing from the presence of the Lord.
The Review and Herald.
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For want of room it has been necessary to move our Office from one of the rooms of our "own hired house," to South St. Paul Street, Stone's Block, No. 21, third floor.
It is now evident that God has been well pleased with the effort of his children to obtain an Office to be conducted in strict obedience to the fourth commandment. We are incapable of expressing our feelings of gratitude to God, whose wise providence has ordered this thing, and to the dear brethren who have so promptly acted their part.
This has taken a great burden from us. The Lord has also given us our Foreman to be with us in the faith and hope of the gospel. We now expect to be released from the Office much of the time, so as to labor in different portions of the field, which is necessary for our health.
The amount received to pay for the Office is $655, 84. The cost, including $20 worth of type recently purchased, is $652, 93. The balance will help purchase a stove for the Office.
We stated in No. 8, that each number of 2000 copies, including all our expenses, cost $58. This amount was received up to No. 7, published Aug. 5th. Since that time, the receipts have fallen off $129.
The Office is not in debt, however, for this reason, that Brn. Belden and Stowell, who have worked in the Office the past six months, have received but a trifle more than their board. Others, engaged in the same work, have received no more than they have. It will certainly be a pleasure for all the friends of the present truth to help make up the deficiency in the receipts, that those who have labored hard, especially in our absence, in the midst of sickness, in publishing the REVIEW AND HERALD, may have a comfortable support.
Will the Lord's stewards notice our receipts, and not only see that the deficiency is made up, but also that they do not fall off. This will save us from referring to them again.
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Appointments.
Providence permitting, there will be a Conference at the house of Bro. P. Collins, North Dartmouth, Mass., to commence Oct. 22d, at 2 o'clock P. M., and hold several days. Those who wish to know the reasons of our hope, are invited to attend.—There will be carriages at the head of the River Station, at the arrival of the Cars in the Morning and at Noon.
In behalf of the brethren.
A letter from Bro. Nichols, states that Bro. Baker will spend one Sabbath in Boston, another in Portland, and will attend the Conference the 22d. H. S. GURNEY.
PROVIDENCE permitting, there will be a Conference at Alden, McHenry Co., Ill., commencing on sixth day, Oct. 21st, holding over Sabbath and First-day. As many of the brethren in Illinois and Wisconsin as can attend, are requested to be present, to confer with one another on the state of the cause in the West. J. H. WAGGONER.
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