1841 William Miller Evidence from Scripture & History - A2Z.org

md tney see his shame." We are here notified W
his comin will be like a thief to those wbo are engaged
in this po/%ical warfare, and in those popular and menmade
societies of the day ; and mw are told that thoee
will be blessed who watch, that is, for his coming, and
the signs of the times, and that keepeth his'ganwnte
unspotted fnxn these worldly institutions, which engender
strife and animosity among brethren. Be warned,
dear Chrietian, "enter into thy chamber, and hide thyself
for a little moment, until the indignation be over
and past, that ye need not be ashamed before him at his
coming." It will a h be a.battle of religioas principles,
as is evident by the followin scriptme, Rev. xix. 11-16,
And 1 saw haven ope!, and behold, a white baa;
and he that sat upon hm was caned Faithful and True,
and in righteonanew he doth judge and make war. Hm
eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many
crowns; and he had a name written that no man ine~r
but he himself, and he was clotJmd with a reeture
dipped in blood ; and his name is called The Word of
God And the armies which were in heaven fonowd
hi upon white homes, clothed in fine linen, white and
clean And out of hie month goeth a s sword, that
with it he should smite the nations ; and 9 e &all rule
them with a rod of iron ; and he treadeth the wineof
the fierceness and math of Almighty God."
passage proves that tbere will be at the close of tbim dismation,
immediately precedi the marriage of the
L b to his bride, a great and%& mggle between
error and truth, between infidelity and the word of Gob
And you may inquire, perha and with propriety tm,
How dm11 we know on whiEide re are e.ly.@ in
this great war of principle I anewer, In nghteomness,
he doth make war. But, say you, we am so prow
to follow tradition or preposeeased notions, and think re
are right, that, like Paul, we may be found at last
. againat God. You rust see to it, that you are u%k%
and true," have faith in his name, ad him name is The
Word of God." This is your only rule - The Word of
God. Be careful ; lay your#elvea on this word.
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