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May 1, 1844
The Guard
Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi
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In March 1844, Millerite leader J.V. Himes announced in the 'Midnight Cry' that their predicted end times, originally set between March 1843 and 1844 by William Miller, would end with the Jewish year on April 3, 1844, urging constant readiness for Christ's return.
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End of the Millerites.—Last year, about this time, father Miller wrote a letter from which the following extract is taken:-
"My principles, in brief, are, that Jesus Christ will come again to this earth, cleanse, purify, and take possession of the same, with all his saints, some time between March 21, 1843. and March 21. 1844. I have never for the space of more than twenty-three years, had any other time preached and published by me; I have never fixed on any month, day, or hour between that time; I have never found any mistake in reckoning, summing up, or miscalculation; I have made no provision for any other time."
Finding their time about to close, brother Himes comes out in the last "Midnight Cry," and puts off the great conflagration until September next, viz:-
Our position as to time.—We have no new light on the prophetic periods. Our time ends with this Jewish year, (3d of April.) If time be continued beyond that, we have no other definite period to fix upon; but, hereafter, shall look for the event every hour, till the Lord shall come. Others can give their views on the termination of the periods, on their own responsibility. If it be necessary, we shall give ours in full on the point. Let us all be ready, "having our loins girt about, and our lights burning, that when the Master cometh we may open to him immediately."
J. V. HIMES.
New York City, March, 1844.
"My principles, in brief, are, that Jesus Christ will come again to this earth, cleanse, purify, and take possession of the same, with all his saints, some time between March 21, 1843. and March 21. 1844. I have never for the space of more than twenty-three years, had any other time preached and published by me; I have never fixed on any month, day, or hour between that time; I have never found any mistake in reckoning, summing up, or miscalculation; I have made no provision for any other time."
Finding their time about to close, brother Himes comes out in the last "Midnight Cry," and puts off the great conflagration until September next, viz:-
Our position as to time.—We have no new light on the prophetic periods. Our time ends with this Jewish year, (3d of April.) If time be continued beyond that, we have no other definite period to fix upon; but, hereafter, shall look for the event every hour, till the Lord shall come. Others can give their views on the termination of the periods, on their own responsibility. If it be necessary, we shall give ours in full on the point. Let us all be ready, "having our loins girt about, and our lights burning, that when the Master cometh we may open to him immediately."
J. V. HIMES.
New York City, March, 1844.
What sub-type of article is it?
Religious Event
What keywords are associated?
Millerites
End Times Prophecy
Christ Return
Midnight Cry
Jewish Year
What entities or persons were involved?
Father Miller
J. V. Himes
Where did it happen?
New York City
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York City
Event Date
March 1844
Key Persons
Father Miller
J. V. Himes
Event Details
Millerites adjust their prophecy timeline: William Miller predicted Christ's return between March 21, 1843, and March 21, 1844; J.V. Himes states in March 1844 that the period ends April 3, 1844, with the Jewish year, and to expect it hourly thereafter.