You might be interested in Benjamin Miller's letter (Nov.18,1841) to his brother-in-law, William Miller (living at South Bend IN - grandson of Elder Jacob Miller) in the Appendix I, 'The Miller Letters" - in my book at the Liberty IN Library website http://www.union-county.lib.in.us/GenwebVA4mile/Appendix%20Page.htm As Benjamin says -he is not yet a Universalist Preacher I find to my great consolation that God loves the world - and will have all men to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth - and has puposed to bring every knee to bow, and every tounge to confess, that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father, and to bless all the hundreds of the earth by turning away every one of them from their inquity. Is it unsafe to trust in such a foundation; Will this not "do for the next world?" Do you not trust in the mercy and goodness of God, or do you put your trust in your own peculiar feelings, in your formalities, prayers and church gowings. Merle C Rummel > > On page 122 of Cooper's "Two Centuries of Brothersvalley Church of the > Brethren" is a reprint of an article in an 1864 issue of the "Gospel > Visitor" that summarizes some of the controversial theology of George Adam > Martin, which includes Universalism. > > Sappington's "The Brethren in the New Nation" dedicates most of a chapter on > Universalism in relation to the 19th Century Brethren. He also discusses > Universalism in various parts of his book. > > Durnbaugh's "The Brethren in Colonial America" also dedicates a chapter on > Universalism in relation to the 18th Century Brethren. Durnbaugh notes that > Universalism was a mark of radical Pietism. He also notes that documents > indicate Alexander Mack Sr. subscribed to some of the theology of > Universalism, but wasn't a proponent of it. > > >