LABOR AMONG THE CHURCHES

“He labored among all parties and sects without interfering with their organization or discipline, believing that the members of the different communions could retain their standing, and at the same time prepare for the advent of their King.”LDT 156.2

He speaks of his own and Brother Miller’s united labor thus: “Most of the ministers and churches that opened their doors to us and our brethren who were proclaiming the advent doctrine, cooperated with us until the last year.”LDT 156.3

The calls for the labors of Adventist ministers among the churches were so numerous up to April, 1844-the close of the Jewish year, 1843-that neither Brother Miller nor his numerous associates could possibly answer them.LDT 156.4

The first call went in and to the churches; but, according to Luke’s statement, ^{11Luke 14:21.} we now reach a time when excuses abound, and a second call of short duration-being “made quickly”-goes out to gather those together who, by some means, have become “maimed,” “halt,” and “blind.” The cause of such a deplorable state of things the writer will endeavor to show.LDT 156.5