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
“In a letter to his sister, before referred to, written two days
subsequent to the date of the above, and dated, ‘Low Hampton, Sept. 16,
1833,’ he speaks of the above license, and of his labors, as follows:—
“‘I have just returned from Dresden, where I have been to spend
a Sabbath, and to preach to them the word of life. My texts,
yesterday, were Hosea 13:1; Isa. 61:7; and Ps. 102:16.... I
do feel anxious to come and see you; and, if the Lord will,
and your people should not object, to try to speak to them
of the things of the kingdom. My brethren have given me a
license—unworthy and old, and disobedient as I am. Oh, to grace
how great a debtor!’
“He then proceeds with matters of mere family interests, and closes with
the following exhortation to his brother-in-law, respecting the doctrine
of Universalism:—
“‘Just as sure as the word of God is _true_, depend upon it,
universal salvation is _not_ true. Was this what David saw when
he saw the end of the wicked? Enter into the sanctuary of your
own conscience, my brother, and you will find, “NO,” responded
with appalling force. Enter into the sanctuary of God’s word,
and, in every page, you will have to meet this little word,
“NO,” or declarations as plain. “Strive to enter in at the
strait gate; for _many_ shall seek to enter in, and shall _not_
be able.”
“‘Look at Dan. 12:9, 10; here we have the _end_ described.
What does conscience say? Be careful, my brother; remember
that eternal consequences hang on your decision; and what is
the answer? “Many [not all] shall be purified, and made white,
and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and _none_ of the
wicked shall understand.” See Mal. 4:1-3. Where are the wicked,
the proud, and all that do wickedly? Do they enjoy the healing
beams of the Sun of Righteousness? No. Again, in Matt. 13:49,
50. Are the wicked permitted to dwell with the just? Is Heaven
and happiness their abode? Enter into the sanctuary, and what
do you hear? No! _No!_
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