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
“PLACE. TIME. TEXT. TEXT.
Forks, N. Y., Oct. 1. Luke 15:18. Rev. 8:13.
Keesville, N. Y., ” 5. Rev. 1:20. Job 23:24.
Beekmantown, ” 6. Dan. 8:13, 14. ” 10:14.
Plattsburgh, ” 8. Dan. 8:13, 14. Rev. 20:6.
Keesville, ” 11. 1 Cor. 3:11.
” ” 12. Rom. 8:6, 7. Luke 15:18.
Westport, ” 14. Dan. 8:13, 14. ” 10:14.
” ” 15. Rev. 20:6.
“After visiting the above places, he returned home to Low Hampton, and
soon after wrote to Eld. Hendryx, as follows:—
“‘NORTH HAMPTON, OCT. 23, 1834.
“‘MY DEAR BROTHER HENDRYX:—Your favor of Sept. 17 came to hand
while I was absent on a tour into Clinton County, of about
six weeks. I gave thirty-six lectures on the second coming of
Christ, was at two covenant meetings, attended two protracted
meetings in said time, saw a number of new-born babes in
Christ; and now, being at home, I shall write to Bro. H. and
rest myself a little.
“‘I am every day more convinced that the whole word of God
is given for our instruction, reproof, and correction; and
that the prophecies contain the strongest evidences of the
divinity and truth of the Bible; and present to saint and
sinner the strongest motives for a holy life, and repentance
and faith toward God, that can be produced. When John preached
repentance, he prophesied that the kingdom of Heaven was at
hand, as a principal motive. The apostles prophesied that God
had appointed a day, in which he would judge the world in
righteousness, by that man, Jesus Christ; and your unworthy
brother in Christ proclaims that the day is at hand, when “he
that is filthy will be filthy still, and he that is holy will
be holy still;” and that Christ is now standing at the door and
knocking for the last time. And, my dear brother, I can truly
say that “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.”
And yet how many professed ministers of Christ, at the present
day, treat that part of the word with total neglect, and even
laugh and jeer at those who would warn the people of their
approaching danger. But God has supported me beyond my most
sanguine expectation. And although they say much before they
hear, yet when they do hear they seem confounded.
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