Acts 17:30 And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commands all men every where to repent
[Early Writings pp 257>258] My attention was then called to William Miller. He looked perplexed and was bowed with anxiety and distress for his people. The company who had been united and loving in 1844 were losing their love, opposing one another, and falling into a cold, backslidden state.
As he beheld this, grief wasted his strength. I saw leading men watching him, and fearing lest he should receive the third angel's message and the commandments of God. And as he would lean toward the light from heaven, these men would lay some plan to draw his mind away. At length William Miller raised his voice against the light from heaven.
He leaned to human wisdom instead of divine, but being broken with arduous labor in his Master's cause, and by age, he was not as accountable as those who kept him from the truth. But angels watch the precious dust of this servant of God, and he will come forth at the sound of the last trump.
Luke 12;48 But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!