Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : $b Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sourcesWhite, James
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Sketches of the Christian life and public labors of William Miller : $b Gathered from his memoir by the late Sylvester Bliss, and from other sources
White, James
Miller, William, 1782-1849
“‘FATHER MILLER’S CONFESSION.—Many people were desirous of
hearing what was termed Father Miller’s Confession, which,
according to rumor, was to be delivered at the Tabernacle
on Tuesday evening last, when and where a large concourse
assembled, myself among the number, to hear the “conclusion of
the whole matter;” and I confess I was well paid for my time
and trouble. I should judge, also, by the appearance of the
audience, and the remarks I heard from one or two gentlemen
not of Mr. Miller’s faith, that a general satisfaction was
felt. I never heard him when he was more eloquent or animated,
or more happy in communicating his feelings and sentiments to
others. Want of time and space will not permit me to give even
a mere sketch of his remarks, which occupied more than an hour.
He confessed that he had been disappointed, but by no means
discouraged or shaken in his faith in God’s goodness, or in
the entire fulfillment of his word, or in the speedy coming of
our Saviour, and the destruction of the world. Although the
supposed time had passed, God’s time had not passed. “If the
vision tarry, wait for it.” He remained firm in the belief
that the end of all things is at hand, even at the door. He
spoke with much feeling and effect, and left no doubt of his
sincerity.
D.’
“His disappointment in the passing of the time was great; but it did not
at all impair his confidence in God, or affect his usual cheerfulness of
disposition. Eld. Josiah Litch, who visited him on the 8th of June, at
Low Hampton, thus wrote:—
“‘I found both himself and family well and in fine spirits.
Indeed, I have never seen him when he seemed to enjoy himself
better than at present. If any evidence of his sincerity
in preaching the advent of Christ in 1843 were wanting, in
addition to his arduous and unrequited toil of twelve years,
his present humble submission to his disappointment, and the
spirit of meekness with which the confession of disappointment
is made, is sufficient to satisfy the most incredulous that
nothing but a deep conviction of duty to God and man could
have moved such a man to such a work. That he is greatly
disappointed in not seeing the Lord within the expected time,
must be evident to all who hear him speak; while the tearful
eye and subdued voice show from whence flow the words he utters.
“‘Although disappointed as to time, I never saw him more strong
than now in the general correctness of his expositions of
Scripture and calculation of prophetic times, and in the faith
of our Lord’s speedy coming.’
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