LETTER FROM BROTHER MILLER.
By Editor
The following excellent letter from the pen of Bro. Miller, with the note from I. E. Jones, was published in the Advent Herald in December, 1844. It breathes the sweet spirit of "former days," when the Advent body was "illuminated" with the bright and cheering rays of the pure gospel of the kingdom, and were deeply imbued with its sanctifying power. We think his view of the book of James is correct. But alas! how few of James’ brethren can be found among those with whom Bro. Miller once associated. Certainly, there never was a time when the admonitions and instructions found in the book of James, or the excellent advice of Bro. Miller, were more needed than at this present time. But as neither have been heeded, we can but rejoice that the good old man sleeps in Jesus. James’ brethren will, however, yet be fully manifested before the Second Advent. The church of Christ will yet "come into the unity of the faith." That will then be the Philadelphia church, the church of brotherly love. DEAR BRO. BLISS: I submit the enclosed letter from Bro. Miller for the "Herald." It is excellent throughout, but his laconic comment on the Epistle of James, is worth volumes. It is a perfect mirror. Let all look into it and pause, and "inwardly digest" every sentence before he pronounces himself one of "James’s brethren." Where shall we find amidst the endless controversies of sectarians respecting "Apostolical succession," "The true church," &c., &c., so lucid an exhibition of both? "Ye different sects, who all declare,
Lo! Christ is here; Lo! Christ is there,
Your stronger proofs divinely give,
And show us where the Christians—live." Yours in waiting faith, I. E. JONES.
Boston, Dec. 9, 1844.