Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1850-01-03
Death of VIM. Miller the Prophet.

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Death of VIM. Miller the Prophet.
Mr.. Miller. of Low Hampton, N. Y, sone-
what celebrated for his views respecting thu
nearness OF the advent, died at his residence on
Thursday. the 20 nit, in MS 65th year.
lie born at Pittsfeld, in this State, Feb.
ruary II, 1852 When he was four yeaN of age,
bis father removed 10 Low Hampton, WASH No.
ton counfy, n. Y. AT the age of p, he settled
in Poultney, VI, and was a deputy sheriff for
that county. On the commencement VI the la,e
war with Great Britain, he received a caI,shA
commission in the U. 5. Army, where he rttisil-
ed I'LL the peace. He took part ia the action at
Pla'tsburg, where 1900 regulars, and about 1000
volunteers, defeated the British. who were 49,
Geo strong. Aiter he close If tlIe'war, he rec
moved to the place of his late residence, where
Tor several years he held the Office If justice
OF the peace.
Mr.. Miller was regarded with much affection
Sv his neighbours, who esteemed hi as a beneS-
oleni, intelligent man, aud kind ncIgh5or. Fur
many years he was most ssduous student of
history and the Scriptures, IN the study of WHICH
he became imp csse with the coneiciIon that ,
the fifth monarch y Predicted BY Daniel u beAgis-
IN To the people oi .iie SAINTS OF the Most High,
under the wisale heaven, Tor an everlasting pos
session, lsee Dan. 7th chap.l was about to be
consumuated. It becoming known that he en-
tertaned these views, he was Imporuned by ma
ny To write out his opinions, and afterwards TO
defend them IN public. After refusing so to de
for many years, he ut length complied, and has
been principally kpown to the public as lectur-
er on pr, phscy. lie thus describes his rcluc-
tance to appear in public, and the occasion of
his first atlenpt
"One Saturday. after breakfast, in the sum-
mer OF Ic;S}, sat down at my desk 10 examine
some point, and as arose To go ont Ia work, 1t
came home 10 me with more force than ever,
&" 60 and tel. 1t to the world" The impression
was sudden, and came with such fOrce teS
settled down into my chair, saying, | can't go,
L I'D. Why not :" seemed 10 BE- tie reSporEe
aud then all my excuses came up, my want ofE-
blity, &c; but uy distress became 81 great,
entered lnto solemn covenant with God, th4F,
# lie would open the way, would Ga and a.
form my DUTY 10 the world. What 90 you
,uean BY opening the way :" seernei TO Come to
me- WHY, SAID |. if shlsuld have an lnvlta'i. =
To speak publIcly IN any place, wi 20 and te /
them what find Ia the Bible about The Lords
coming lbs ar,ly all my burden was gone, and
r,lolced Tat should Mt probably be thus cal
led upon for bad never Ind -uch invitation.
lty tfials were not known, aud | hid bat little
expectation OF being invited to any field Of Ia
Dor.
~, about half an hour from this ii &c before
had lett the room, son OF Mr.. Gulii3f,i, of Drcs.
den, about sixteen miles from nv residence.
came IN and said that his father lat .nt frr M
aud wl>ht the 10 60 home with hii. Suppos-
ing Tint he wished To see me on sole husinc,
asked HIM what he wanted. He repllpd that
there was to be no preaching in their church the
next day, and his father wished to h We me come
and talk to lie people on the subject oi the Lords,
coming. was Immediately angry with mysc,t
ioT h.ving made the covenant mad; re5eed
at once a.rlust the Lord, and Determined not I.
20. ieir the boy without giving him 81: an
,wer, and retired IN great distress to grove
near by. There sl-Tggled with the Lord for a
bout an hour, endeavoriHg to release myself from
the covenant Il I'd made with him, but | could
get 10 relief. 1t was impressed upon my cog-.
SCIENCE, "NIll you make covenant with God.
aud break il So soon:' and the exceeding sin.:
fitness OF thus coIhg Overwhelmed me- final
" submitted ANA promised the Lord that if he
would sustain me, would 90, trusting in hs
to give ne grace aud abb Ity to perform all he
shonll require OF mt. returned 10 the house.,
and found the hoy >til waiting; he renamed tiB
after dinner, aud returned with hlin 10 Dros-
den"
From this time and onward he was pressed
with Invitations Ia present his views in many
places and travelled extensively throughout then
Norjhe u, Eastern, and Middle St.ie9, and CAM
ada. aad aoored Almost Constantly for ttit sue
ccedin- ~ years; but vis!'ed 40 place wIthous
first receiving an argent invitation.
He was dsapI ointrd IN the full lment Of his
expectation IN 1913. ana came out the next year
wIh an Apology AID Defence" acknoXledg-
ing the want OF accuracy 10 his chronolo zeal
calculations, but claiming that the nature and
uearncSs OF tie event was still sustained by
~crIp,ural evidence. In that behef lie has since
lived and died WON out with tIe IatruitleS Ut
aye.
lie was man strictly temperate in all his
habits, devoted IN b family and social attack
ments, and proverbiil for his int ri'y. His
BRAIN was of large volume, and he capable
of treat mental efforts. lie was naturally very
aniable In his temperament; but when he
thought he was unlustly rep e-ented, he ofIea IN
,Iuioed IN bitInI sircasln On his retIefS. lis
mental rIculties were cIG-- toIIe last, and he
ieil asleep Joy tul III the hope ot speedy resur-
rec;ion.- Communicated 10 ihe Bssion .iiqs.
Ia all his Pubied ~osks he aiwAy. lis .ime-
about Isl "