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Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

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neither root nor branch. But unto you that fear my<br />

name shall the Sun <strong>of</strong> righteousness arise with<br />

healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and<br />

grow up as calves <strong>of</strong> the stall. And ye shall tread<br />

down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the<br />

soles <strong>of</strong> your feet in the day that I shall do this,<br />

saith the Lord <strong>of</strong> hosts.’ (Malachi 4:1-3) This text<br />

plainly proves that the burning day is when Christ<br />

makes up his jewels, when he separates the sheep<br />

from the goats, and we discern between the<br />

righteous and the wicked; also, that all the proud<br />

and all that do wickedly are burned up, and that<br />

they are ashes in that day. How can this be if the<br />

earth is not destroyed by fire until the thousand<br />

years are fulfilled? ‘For the wicked live not again<br />

until the thousand years are finished.’ (Revelation<br />

20:5)<br />

“Again: See (Matthew 3:12): ‘Whose fan is in<br />

his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor,<br />

and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will<br />

burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.’ ‘The<br />

Son <strong>of</strong> Man shall send forth his angels, and they<br />

shall gather out <strong>of</strong> his kingdom all things that<br />

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