Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

eason to rejoice and be glad. The Lord has
remembered the low state of his people, and hath
come down to deliver. Two of my children,
William and Bellona, as I have a good degree of
hope, are subjects of grace. Pray for us.”
In the same letter he makes mention of trials, as
well as blessings. He says:
“On Saturday, the first day of March, our
meeting-house was consumed by fire. We should
have almost despaired of ever building again, had
not the Lord visited us by his grace, and likewise
opened the hearts of our Christian friends from
abroad. $400 have been subscribed from the
adjoining towns. There is now some prospect that
we shall build. You know we are weak in numbers.
We are really so in resources. I must bend my
whole force to gain the abovementioned object.”
Mr. Miller succeeded in the accomplishment of
his wishes, assisting according to his ability and
known liberality.
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