“The same devotional feelings are manifest in all his epistles, and also evince that he experienced nearness of access to God, and great religious enjoyment.
“Mr. Miller kept no journal, nor any record of the places he visited, till October, 1834. Beginning at a place called ‘The Forks,’ supposed to be ‘Moore’s Forks’ in Clinton County, N. Y., the names of places where, the dates when, and the texts from which, he preached, are given in two small memorandum-books as follows:—
| “PLACE. | TIME. | TEXT. | TEXT. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forks, N. Y., | Oct. 1. | Luke 15:18. | Rev. 8:13. |
| Keesville, N. Y., | ” 5. | Rev. 1:20. | Job 23:24. |
| Beekmantown, | ” 6. | Dan. 8:13, 14. | ”10:14. |
| Plattsburgh, | ” 8. | Dan. 8:13, 14. | Rev. 20:6. |
| Keesville, | ” 11. | 1 Cor. 3:11. | |
| ” | ” 12. | Rom. 8:6, 7. | Luke 15:18. |
| Westport, | ” 14. | Dan. 8:13, 14. | ” 10:14. |
| ” | ” 15. | Rev. 20:6. |
“After visiting the above places, he returned home to Low Hampton, and soon after wrote to Eld. Hendryx, as follows:—
“‘North Hampton, Oct. 23, 1834.
“‘My Dear Brother Hendryx:—Your favor of Sept. 17 came to hand while I was absent on a tour into Clinton County, of about six weeks. I gave thirty-six lectures on the second coming of Christ, was at two covenant meetings, attended two protracted meetings in said time, saw a number of new-born babes in Christ; and now, being at home, I shall write to Bro. H. and rest myself a little.
“‘I am every day more convinced that the whole word of God is given for our instruction, reproof, and correction; and that the prophecies contain the strongest evidences of the divinity and truth of the Bible; and present to saint and sinner the strongest motives for a holy life, and repentance and faith toward God, that can be produced. When John preached repentance, he prophesied that the kingdom of Heaven was at hand, as a principal motive. The apostles prophesied that God had appointed a day, in which he would judge the world in righteousness, by that man, Jesus Christ; and your unworthy brother in Christ proclaims that the day is at hand, when “he that is filthy will be filthy still, and he that is holy will be holy still;” and that Christ is now standing at the door and knocking for the last time. And, my dear brother, I can truly say that “the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” And yet how many professed ministers of Christ, at the present day, treat that part of the word with total neglect, and even laugh and jeer at those who would warn the people of their approaching danger. But God has supported me beyond my most sanguine expectation. And although they say much before they hear, yet when they do hear they seem confounded.
“‘The evidence is so clear, the testimony is so strong, that we live on the eve of the present dispensation, toward the dawn of the glorious day, that I wonder why ministers and people do not wake up and trim their lamps. Yes, my brother, almost two years since you heard the news, “Behold, the bridegroom cometh!”—and yet you cry, A little more sleep, a little more slumber. Blame not your people if they go to sleep under your preaching. You have done the same. Bear with me, my brother. In every letter you have written me, you have promised to study this all-important subject, and in every letter you confess your negligence. The day draws near. More than one-sixth of the time is gone since my brother Hendryx promised, and yet asleep! O God, forgive him! Are you waiting for all the world to wake up before you dare get up? Where has your courage fled? Awake! awake! O sluggard! Defend your own castle, or take sides with the word of God; destroy or build. You must not, you cannot, you shall not be neutral. Awake! awake! Tell Deacon Smith to help wake you. Tell him, for me, to shake you, and not give out shaking, until Bro. H. will put on the whole armor of light.
“‘In every church where I have lectured on this important subject, many, very many, seem to awake, rub open their eyes, and then fall back to sleep again. But the enemy is waking up. In one town (North Beekmantown) I received a letter, the day after my first lecture, from some bullies and blackguards, that if I did not clear out of the State, they would put me where the dogs could never find me. The letter was signed by ten of them. I stayed, and, blessed be God! he poured out his Spirit, and began a work which gainsayers could not resist.
“‘Some ministers try to persuade their people not to hear me; but the people will go, and every additional lecture will bring an additional multitude, until their meeting-houses cannot hold them. Depend upon it, my brother, God is in this thing; and he will be glorified; and blessed be his holy name! Do pray for me, my brother, that I may have grace equal to my need, and that I may always see my need, feel my weakness, and be kept humble, and that I may always declare the truth. Do pray!