“THE LOVER OF ZION.”

            The Lover of Zion is the title of a paper just issued at Hartford, Connecticut, by Henry Heyes, at 50 cents per 12 numbers, payable in advance. The word ‘Zion’ in the above title is not used by the editor in the sectarian sense, for a gentile denomination of religionists who fancy themselves to be the church of God; but in its genuine import as the name of ‘the city where David dwelt,’ and where Jehovah has decreed—Psalm 2: 6-9—the Son of David shall reign as his King over Israel and the Nations for a thousand years.

            The number before us, which is the first number, abounds in intelligence from the Holy Land, and goes to establish the fact, that that highly interesting country is being colonised; an event which no one can be indifferent to who believes ‘the Gospel of the Kingdom.’ The way is preparing for the return of the kings of the east to the land promised to Abraham and Christ for an everlasting possession. The Lover of Zion, we presume, will glean all the information available upon this subject, that his readers may see how events are striding onwards to the political resurrection of the great nation of the east; which, under the Lord of hosts and his associate kings, as his sharp two-edged sword will smite the nations, and overturn the kingdoms of the world. But we will let the editor state his object in his own words:

            ‘Our object in publishing the lover of Zion is—to exhibit the true hope of the Christian Church; to maintain the literal principle of Bible interpretation; to set forth the bearing of passing events upon the near crisis of nations, and the certain and speedy advent of Messiah to take the throne of his father David, and to rule the world in righteousness; to urge the disciple of Christ by every meet consideration, to take heed that the day come not upon him unawares; to warn against the dangers of the present hour, especially the rapping spirit delusions, ‘clairvoyance’ and the soul-poisoning instructions often conveyed through ‘Phrenological’ lectures and publications; to expose and rebuke the sins of the age: in short, to testify to the Truth, according to our ability, wholly and thoroughly.’

            The Lover of Zion is to be issued monthly. All remittances of money, letters and communications must be directed post-paid to Henry Heyes, Hartford, Connecticut.

            We wish the editor all possible success in the accomplishment of the object proposed.

EDITOR.

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