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
Philosophy
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
“On the 7th of November, he commenced a course of lectures at Montpelier,
Vt., which he continued there and in the neighborhood till the 23d. On
the 17th, he writes from that place to his son:—
“‘There is a great excitement on the subject in this place.
Last night, we had a solemn and interesting meeting. There was
a great breaking down, and much weeping. Some souls have been
born again. I can hardly get away from this people. They want
me to stay another week; but I shall go to the next village
on Monday. Mr. Kellogg, the Congregational minister here, is
a good man, and his church are living Christians. Montpelier
is quite a considerable village, and contains some very
intelligent people, who appear to listen with much interest.
This afternoon, I meet the citizens, and am to give them an
opportunity to ask questions and state objections.... May God
help me to give his truth! I know my own weakness, and I know
that I have neither power of body nor mind to do what the Lord
is doing by me. It is the Lord’s doings and marvelous in our
eyes. The world do not know how weak I am. They think much more
of the old man than _I_ think of him.’
“A gentleman in this place, on the 20th of February following, wrote to
Mr. M. as follows: ‘I am happy to inform you that your labors with us
have been blessed, and twenty have united with our church (the Baptist)
since you left Montpelier, and twenty or thirty more will soon join, all
of whom date their awakening at the time you lectured here. Bro. Kellogg
(the Congregationalist minister) is strong in the faith, and his views
are with Bro. Miller on the second coming of Christ.’
“On the 24th of November, he commenced a series of lectures in Jericho,
Vt., which continued till the 2d of December. On the 28th of this month,
he went to Stockbridge, Vt., and on the 30th, to Rochester, where he
continued till the 6th of January, 1839.
“On the 7th of January, 1839, he wrote to his son from Bethel, Vt., that
he had lectured in those places to large audiences, and was on his way to
Woodstock. He arrived at that place on the 7th, and commenced a second
course of lectures, which continued to the 14th. From that date to the
20th, he lectured at Pomfret, Vt.; from the 21st to the 27th, at Bethel,
Vt.; and from the 28th to the 31st, at Gaysville, Vt.; from which place
he returned home. On the 28th, he wrote from Gaysville to his son:—
“‘There has been a reformation in every place that I have
lectured in since I left home, and the work is progressing
in every place rapidly. The meeting-houses are crowded to
overflowing. Much excitement prevails among the people. Many
say they believe; some scoff; others are sober and thinking.
Give my love to all—mother and the children.
I remain yours, etc.
“‘WM. MILLER.’
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