The Prophetic Faith of Our Fathers, vol. 4

V. Marsh-From Christian Editor to Millerite Editor

JOSEPH MARSH (1802-1863) had for twelve years been editor of The Christian Palladium, organ of the Christian Church, at Union Mills, New York. And at the same time he was pastor of a large Christian church—an important post. He was also secretary of the American Temperance Union. After attending Miller’s meetings early in 1842, followed by most “careful and prayerful” investigation, he took his stand for the second advent and fearlessly presented his views. Some of these appeared in the Palladium. He preached to a “crowded house” on the millennium, and soon gave up his editorial post so he could be free to declare the full truth. ¹² PFF4 634.4

“I am fully convinced as to the time, and mean to proclaim it fearlessly from the pulpit and the press. My course is fixed-let the consequences follow. I fear not the result. God will defend his cause.” ¹³ PFF4 635.1

Those who controlled the paper shut out articles and editorials on the second advent, and it was soon placed in other hands. ¹⁴ Not long after he severed his connection with the Christian Church and became editor of the Millerite Voice of Truth, at Rochester, New York. Marsh’s full story is told in a subsequent chapter. PFF4 635.2