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book of Revelation.
If Daniel’s visions had been understood, the people could better
have understood the visions of John. But at the right time, God moved
upon his chosen servant, who with clearness and in the power of the
Holy Spirit, opened the prophecies, and showed the harmony of the
visions of Daniel and John, and other portions of the Bible, and pressed
home upon the hearts of the people the sacred, fearful warnings of
the Word, to prepare for the coming of the Son of man. Deep and
solemn convictions rested upon the minds of those who heard him,
and ministers and people, sinners and infidels, turned to the Lord, to
seek a preparation to stand in the judgment.
Angels of God accompanied Wm. Miller in his mission. He was
firm and undaunted. He fearlessly proclaimed the message committed
to his trust. A world lying in wickedness, and a cold, worldly church
were enough to call into action his energy, and lead him to willingly
endure toil, privation and suffering. Although opposed by professed
Christians and the world, and buffeted by Satan and his angels, he
ceased not to preach the everlasting gospel to crowds wherever he was
invited, and sound the cry, Fear God and give glory to him; for the
hour of his judgment is come.
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