Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

Bible, which strongly reminded him of the
book given him in his dream, and like that he
made it his pocket companion.
2. This is a very obscure phrase in the connection,
unless it is to guard against the pleasures of the
world.
3. When he first saw Dr. Dowling’s work --
Miller Used up for a Shilling -- and other
similar works, he was forcibly reminded of
those spurious books which he threw away in
his dream. He considered the little guide-book
of more consequence than all these.
4. The finding himself at the top of the stairs was
a source of great consolation to him; and he
often referred to it, in connection with the
impression that he had, that, if called to the
world of spirits, when absent from the body he
should be present with the Lord. He had a
desire to live till the Lord’s coming, but would
refer to this “upper room,” as a very desirable
place to spend the time before the resurrection,
if he should not live till that event; and this, he
thought, was designed to teach him that he
211