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

ture tells us of the second coming of Christ, the manner,
object, and time. And many rue willingly ignorant;
will not hear or read on this subject
8. Perilous times," as described in 2 Tim. iii 1-7,
"This know, also, that, in the last days, perilous times
shall come ; for men shall be lovers of their own selvea,
covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, dieobedient to
parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection,
, truce-breakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despieem
of those that are good, traitors, heady, hi h-minded,
lover. of pleasure more than lovers of God, &viW the
form of godliness, but denying the power thereof; from
such turn away. For of this sort are they which creep
into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with
sins, led away with divers lusts, ever learning, and never
able to come to the knowled e of the truth."
What better description of domestic and public society
could we expect from the most close observer of
private characters, domestic circles, and public societies
of our times, than is here iven One would conclude,
had he found this in any oier book but the Bible, that
it was a modem writer, well acquainted with the hum
heart, and the generations now on the earth.
9. Departing from the faith, giving heed to seducing
spirits, and doctrines of denla, speaking lies in hypocrisy;
having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from
meats." Thus Paul tells Timothy, 1 Epistle, iv. 14,
UNow the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the lam
times some shall de art from the faith," &c. Thm, re
mujt acknowled e, gas been, and is now fulfilling. The
whole, almost, of the Chnnian world have departed, a
changed their faith within fifteen years ; seduc~ng spirita
are evidently at work ; hypocrites are multiplying among
us ; Roman Catholics, Shakers, Pilgrims, Fanny W@t,
Owen, and others forbid to marry. Roman Csthohcs,
and many others among us, are teaching to ahin from
meata and drinks, which God hath created to be received
with thanksgiving of them which believe and kmw tbe
truth.
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