Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

Chapter 10
Publication of the “Signs of
the Times”
From the 8th to the 29th of February, Mr. M.
gave his third course of lectures in Boston, in the
Marlboro’ Chapel and other places, as the doors
opened. It was during this series of meetings that
the publication of a journal, devoted to the doctrine
of the Advent, was effected. Mr. Miller (in 1845)
thus narrates its origin:--
“For a long time previous to this, the papers
had been filled with abusive stories respecting my
labors, and they had refused to publish anything
from me in reply. I had greatly felt the need of
some medium of communication to the public.
Efforts had been frequently made to commence the
publication of a paper which should be devoted to
the advocacy of the doctrine, and the
communication of information on the fulfillment of
prophecy. We had, however, never been able to
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