Memoirs of William Miller - Sylvester Bliss

“I cannot charge myself with any corrupt
motive in promoting the Second Advent doctrine.
If I have any regret, it is because I have done so
little, and because I have been so inefficient. I have
lacked in zeal more than I have lacked in faith. I
believed, and do still, in this glorious and Bible
doctrine of the second coming of our dear
Redeemer, and of his everlasting kingdom or reign
in paradise restored.
“I fear that I shall not be able to attend at
Boston.”
His health was, however, so much improved,
that, with Elder Buckley, his companion in travel
of the previous year, he left home on the 20th of
May, and arrived in Boston on the 22nd, three days
before the Conference commenced.
The day following was Sunday, and he
preached two discourses, in the afternoon and
evening, at the Saloon, at No. 9 Milk street, where
the Adventists then worshipped. On Monday
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