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Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

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murder, -- to promote peace among nations, -- to<br />

protect the orphan, -- to clothe the naked, -- to feed<br />

the hungry, -- to nurse the sick, and even to bury<br />

the dead. These, and many other noble and<br />

benevolent enterprises, have been formed within<br />

the present century. But how much good have they<br />

accomplished? That great good has been done,<br />

cannot be denied. But it is likewise true, that evil<br />

has predominated in a far greater ratio than at any<br />

former period.<br />

“When I look back to the period when we<br />

began to publish the news <strong>of</strong> a coming Saviour, I<br />

think it the happiest time <strong>of</strong> my life. How were our<br />

hearts refreshed by the readiness <strong>of</strong> the dear<br />

brethren in Christ to hear, believe, and obey, the<br />

simple gospel <strong>of</strong> the kingdom! With what delight<br />

have I, in company with many <strong>of</strong> the dear, anxious<br />

children <strong>of</strong> God, read and re-read the Scriptures,<br />

searched diligently and compared the prophets,<br />

Jesus Christ, and his apostles, to see if these things<br />

were so! What glorious light I have <strong>of</strong>ten seen in<br />

that holy book while thus engaged! And with what<br />

joy have I taken sweet communion with kindred<br />

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