NOL
The great controversy

Chapter 9

DD. DD. Nga nan Ox seme 470

Il CORINTHIANS AE span ake aacia skle 508 AS LT cay ey eran onn ee 460 salar BS ae ane es ae 417, 502 CAT pL Si nent nee 475 A Sw wicsira) of oer Sar eter 474 GEOL ot ian ek 462 NES Op Sort BS es 381 Loe O54 Nevis ate Tere. SOOT,
INDEX OF SCRIPTURE REFERENCES 695 * AOROM yen ney 489 Bo NO sane 431, 524 Sit eens eee 482 TEA Arg ase s 101 Oh Iie gn 6 390 Dp steve oo eee 8. 472 aed eee & ony Sal Si aaa 554 US Si ono aoe 243 2:3-6.....5...4. 262 te ee 6622, 28.-. 054.8 ee Vitek Aha Tah WTO ie ome Oa 344 64 20ese ss wee ah 522 INO PAS! pis Deda e 3850 : : a ee 1 TIMOTHY Baa Grae ee eee Teresa eRe i We ee 462 ee ete ae Sac Be Meret at 444 BERL OAL o.oo we 529 eee ee ae BO eee Sa 275 Leen ergs 480 a Se Ona 48, 507, 608 BpOu recat eres 510 Se TOMO ne 476 Be aout oe oa PELE ests PR 379 BD oe RR as Il PETER BED acnpheustatvise eux 541 Be p Rca Calera ae ee 602) “ta Abn me PLO cy dawnt 312 Se eae 425, 484 TITUS MeO Leer eee kk ioe 324 LORNA: Gitces Dee inhib 5 510 OAT sts he Oe 262 Sea Me ak ariote 370 hr ee 510 SON aha ASRS 3 FE 48 Pr eee Aer 56 HEBREWS cy Ree ee eee 672 STONES coe Pak 2 PHILIPPIANS Hiss dee ts oe a Be oon SPOR AR a oP 219 CaSO ate oa ede ATT Li Teese eee es 74 Or al nie iene 469 DiC alle eee ae 8 503 2i1......e.. 416, 482 Bint9 14. hae a Pek 470 DUS ae wenn 416 224,511. e eee 472 EMD a eae, ae 399 By on, ee ae 458 Bide sees 467 eS eee RO 481 Ze lie ae ied = oe 416 ce 472 AL CAG SRP: A 478 ACELGRy UA artes 347 528... eee ee 436, 468 : eis ot es a (sig, 7 rere see nad tte 477 COLOSSIANS CURLO «eo Opa ee 421 JUDE AR LOBI Beat aon 416 Geno OMe ne ces 489 eg Weis Ve a 51, 64 GN Cl cae ne 493 eal a ee aie 482 ak hah ce Ren Sree 2 et A euee ee aes aL See el Atel Bisbee cee ee 549 epee EO 8:5 «1... -; 418, 418 ae sia 299, res DpeSHeee. ASS 469 Oeste ete 411 MERE S SOE aie Tigi Me ak Saad 550 Or ONS ZEIa Ss eaten 301 Gis giDy Ge See 42 REVELATION AeOLGe pee ee 322, 625 OP POOR ee eae 417 Lice Ls Ba Fayed te 341 ASUS 5 dee 302, 548 9:24... .413, 420, 482 HEO5* Glcvs: thea 416, 646 BieD Buy. wes She 38, 371 Oo oo olodc 315, 485 cay mere 301, 625, 637 EZ be OS despre oe ere 315 OI 2 Ont Se astaee ae 600 ER OI ere ate Peraecrs core 78 Bi TGlemee er ee. AGB. WEED scene ook 3 Thoma eo. eet 624 AOED ee Re NGO), OR NO EB BO, nn nase 408 TORS ia oe or conses 471 ANAC ee eee A 74, 436 220 Vga ee Ee 41 II THESSALONIANS dla ca lea eee 675 rahe Na Lae 646 SU let A ES LGPL DUR CYR ache ole sAs 460 PVBaily Sitka, We ela a 310 Dae? aes Say Veh as bE RG Ale ee 41 Sree secede 371, 490 OTB id iene Saale Bike WLS AGEGYSIan ae sme? . 40 cy ee ee eee 484 EOWA NT hese ie AWTS 1 een ae 541 Bebe ery | Wir 483 Oren Sea rae 53 DiNOo wl) eR 512 Su Teak ys ee 430, 435 BICN e eee 54, 384 SOM 5608619 Ren weer 37, 321, 579 JAMES ROH a ee ei 416 PIES Pehll Weare te 553 Shera bane. is 466 ia tes SE IR ee 414 NOU. oe 390, 444 Ore G see kay react 466 ictal Ci eee ee 437 Drea Oeil a asesnie 09, Bia O. eee 582 GPs tie cies « 512
696 INDEX OF SCRIPTURE REFERENCES Beto aeene ieeee 671. PASE SIRS. dn ox BRO BHO, 18n4 eta oe a9O Goes eas oreo 545, 678 LBS Ul Settee ee 439 182) OW ean ee 604 Oa haan es ation o 304 SS Fae Ba UA I Bes ee yey og 442 La SLO Wen tae Nos 653 (Jolie PES U(eAe 6 ota ee 37, 334 Oe ba ea WG} Ae 579 1929 Sess yeh tue) 427 (QRaIBY aise Neos ORS 182 18. nee naen eee 612 Ue); tals en iene ae, 641 Geplibelitiere ee rent 642 HOTS. TA sass ae 553 #Os 6) ..0 oes Ree 641 LCE ore emer 665 MON Ges nace ae 450, 604 20. 1B eee ee eee 658 ea LONAS MA Ae Ae ae 651 LSS 6 miamanee en 425 20'SA NOM asoee earners 661 Tas RA aed 2b Penney 428 Ate 25 a eens eee 649 LOGS, eStores Ae 661 WC ceale oilkt peerarlee maitre: 649 SIUC ots Unt as eo ec a Shilals 555) UD mc nien and 544, 673 Ske age Pek Mee ae 414 TAs Oana as 381, 536, 603 AS aa lt Bo eerie © Cle 666 TLE Bee, bel eae 266 14:9, 10 . .438, 605, 627 PAC APNE cerca 480, 549 TG Ap od Be ede 267 TAOS orartce ns aeeegs 594 Di ile os cha oy cea hae 674 15 GARE. Pe emt Gaya. Sane meted seat 648 DEAF ae. cease 427 NG Th earn ey ee 286 WS i7 2h Sa ee pare 450 213) 4, 11,24, 3.5.4. 676 WER Fo Ae ol 287) Ui! Stnn.. ne, 6491669) 2G aie ate 540 Tis [eva Wisden seek SOL D5Ur a Bee aon he 6T0. 2S ORM wien 427 n RYE Be aay es at 415, 433 UGE 2-65: 8.09 eee aris 628 edt eb O66 ODD 676 SAG: TAN on Cr Cte 55 HGRRS IA esas wee KG WARE Se cooanac 474, 481 DIL rae le ae eres eS - 438 ‘Gia RAE een 556 22 Sy erdeciere gece ONG LOI Olga ae epee ee 520 NiGyeaalye Es eno he GBON6ST) -22:silda cay secant 613 DOES Tey rome ears GR SiGe TIOSGAL ase e os. Gye OR SUI IB e Betcnseries- 491 LOLs ONS AeA ees 592 ATES ane Wetency rt eae OGG) Soe elon ae 352, 422 pcs ean i US) Be eee 439 ale Bee R aN eo ah Alc 382 De & Laem wes Sa 466 5 eae acum, Gita mee 54 WWTRAS ary cponetse eee eee AAOe 122 eel 5 eee ee 541 LOTRSE eA eee 579 USPALO SAS oa eeee. 6038 DOF 'S ail Owe tty aes ae 268 a as ore a hao c,h Gyie sie BRAMAN. neo oc 653) a) 2220 Penden ee 302
GENERAL INDEX
Abel, hated by Oain, 46. Sabbath kept by, 453. Abraham, Messianic promise to, 18. pleads for Sodom, 431. Sabbath observed by, 453. angels’ mission to, 512. Abyssinia, Wolff’s travels in, 360. Christian churches in, 578. Accuser, Satan the, 395, 484. Accusers of the brethren, Satan’s helpers, 519, 520. Adam, promise of redemption to, 345. Sabbath kept by, 453. temptation and fall of, 531-534, 666. stature of, 644, repentance of, 647, 648. -redeemed, 644. meeting of first and second Adams, 647. joy of, in New Jerusalem, 648. Adams, John Quincy, 360.
Advent of Christ, types of, 399, 400. see also First advent; Second advent. Advent faith, scriptural basis of, 409. Advent message, proclamation of, timely, 351-354. general proclamation of, 355-374. result of receiving, 379. rejection of, by churches generally, - 380. see also Advent Movement; Proph- ecies; Signs. Advent Movement, beginning of, 330. impetus given to, by fulfilment of Litch’s prediction, 334, 335. opposition to, 336-338, 403. defense of, by Miller, 337. growth and. progress of, 337, 357, 368-370, 395-398, 401. experiences during, 351-354. extent of proclamation of, 357. character of, 400-404.
results of, 340, 405. a test, 406.
no regrets for experiences in, 406, 407. «
God’s power manifested in, 398-408, 611
God the leader in, 410, 411, 423, 424, 432, 457. see also First angel’s message; Sec- ond angel’s message; Third an- el’s message; Miller; Prophecy; rophecies; Signs. Adventists, rise of, 331, 882, 335. ‘opposition to, by churches, 337.
Adventists — continued.
disappointment of, in 1844, 3829, 351, 874, 391-394, 403-408.
infidelity charged to. 336.
mistake of, 353.
persecution of, 372.
polity of, in days of Miller, 375.
unity among, 379, 398
withdraw from churches, 375. 376, 390.
trial and faith of, 391, 392, 403.408.
parable of ten virgins applied to, 393, 394, 398-402.
searching Scriptures of time, 391.
fanaticism among, 395-398.
midnight cry given by, 400-4038, 423,
sanctuary question studied by, 411- 415, 429, 454.
law of God studied by, 434, 435.
after passing
attitude of, toward further light, 456-460.
see also First angel's message; Prophecy; Prophecies; Seventh-
day Adventists; Signs. Advocate, see Christ. Affection, natural, destroyed by monastic system, 82. one of Satan’s agencies to hold men in his snares, 597. Africa, Christians in, 68, 577, 578. Wolff's travels in, 360. Agrippa, 165. Albigenses, a refugees in Bohemia, 97, 271. see also Waldenses. Aleander, papal legate, at Diet of Worms, 133, 146-150, 162, 168. Alleine, work of, in England, 252. America, an asylum for the persecuted, 2952 Whitefield and the Wesleys as mis- sionaries to, 253, 254. religious liberty in, 295, 296. advent message proclaimed in, 368. prediction of supremacy of Roman Catholic Church in, 573, 579. see also United States; Miller. American Bible Society, organization of,
American Sabbath-school Union on the change of the Sabbath, 447.
American Tract Society, on the change of the Sabbath, 447.
Amnon, Universalist minister on fate of, 537-539. Ananias and Sapphira, 44.
[697 ]
698
Angel, seeking for watchers for first advent of Christ, 314, 315.
Angels, good, announce the birth of Christ, 46.
records of persecution kept by, 59, 61. give sidings of Christ’s birth, 313, wl
ES yaa effect of warning of second advent, 373.
protect advent believers after dis- appointment, 374.
work of, under midnight ery, 402.
not spirits of departed, 511.
work of, as recorders, 482, 486, 487.
number, power, and work of, 511- 514, 630-632.
guardianship of, 512, 513.
will bring truths to remembrance when needed, 600.
protect people of God trouble, 630-632.
attend Christ at second advent, 641.
as speakers in national counéils, 632.
Angels, evil, agency of, 398, 511-517. power of, 614. when to be judged, 661.
in ~time of
see also Spirits; Spiritualism. Annihilation, 318. Antediluvians, warnings unheeded by, 337, 338. Antichrist, recognized by Wycliffe, 86;
by Luther, spirit of, 384, see also Papacy. Antinomians, warnings unheeded by, 337, 338 :
139, 141, 205. in Protestant churches,
Antinomianism, errors of, 260, 261. Apostasy, of ancient Israel, 20, 21. of early church, 49-60. the great, 42-45, 286, 289, 298, 384, 389, 443, 571, 619. of Protestant churches, 443-445. prepared way for papacy, 443. in last days, 444. see also Babylon. Arabs, belief of, in second coming of Christ, 362. Wolff's travels among, 361, 362. Ark of God’s testament, seen in heay- enly sanctuary, 433. tables of stone in, 433. Armageddon, battle of, 663, 664, 671, 672. Armenia, Christians in, 63. Artaxerxes, decree of, to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, 326, 327, 410. Ascension of Christ, 350, 351. Asia, Woiff’s travels in, 360-362. Associations, influence of, 508, 509 Atheism, definition of, 269.
383-390,
in France, 269, 270, 274-276, 285, 584. Atkins, Robert, on spiritual declension
in England, 387, 388.
GENERAL INDEX
Atonement, in earthly sanctuary, 418- 420.
important truths taught by, 420.
in hoaverty sanctuary, 399-402, 420- 422, 428-430.
great time of, 489, 490, 623. Augsburg, trial of Luther at, 134-137. Diet of, 206, 207. ; Confession of Protestant princes at, 206-211.
Baal, 583. Babylon, symbol of apostate religion, 65, 381-384, 390.
fall of, 383-390.
many of God’s people in,
the great sin of, 388.
false doctrines of, 388-390, 536, 537.
message to God's people in, 603, 604.
sins of, revealed by preaching of third angel’s message, 605, 606.
judgments to fall upon, 653.
see also Apostasy; Church; Papacy; Roman Catholic Church.
Backsliding, of Israelites, 19. among professed Christians, a sign of Christ’s coming, 309, 316.
Baden, conference at, 182-184. . results in strong impetus to Prot- estant cause, 184.
Balaam, 529, 530.
Baptism, prohibited in France, 274. of Christ, 327.
Barnes, English Reformer, 248. Basel, Switzerland, 173, 178. Battle, the last great, 663, 664.
883, 390.
Baxter, work of, 252, 253. belief of, in second advent, 303. Beasts of prophecy, interpretation of: the dragon (Satan and pagan Rome), 4388. the leopard (papacy), 48, 439, 443- 445.
the two-horned beast States), 439-442, 445. beast from bottomless pit, 269, 286. see also Prophecy; Prophecies. Beda, 216. Beecher, Charles, on creeds, 388. on condition of Protestant ministry in America, 444, 445, Belgium, Luther’s writings circulated in, 139. Bengel, second advent message given by, in Germany, 368, 364. Bern, Zwingle in convent.at, 172, 173. Berquin, Louis de, life, work, and mar- tyrdom of, 215-218. Bethlehem, story of, 313-315. Bible, a system of. revealed truth, 320, 321
(United
the charter of liberty, 296, 335.
preservation of, through ages of darkness, 69, 79.
our guide, 63, 203, 205, Dake
EME of, 66.
GENERAL INDEX
Bible — continued. power of, to protect in danger, 361. chart of truth, 598. its own interpreter, 93, 173, 324, 598, 599. harmony in, 329. reliability of history in, 522.
how to study, 132, 178, 174, 320,
321, 521, 598, 599.
results from study of, 72, 79, 94, |
195, 196,. 204,35 2127 244, 215, 222, 277, 530, 560, 572, 593-602.
memorizing of, 67, 194.
study of, by Miller, 319-330; by Adventists, 405-408. ‘
can be understood by common people, 60, 89, 195, 246, 319, 320, 341.
ignorance of, among people, 60, 99, 195, 342; among Roman Catholic clergy, 195.
efforts of Saten against, 204, 526, 593-595.
little valued, 582, 583.
suppression of, by papacy, 51, 69, 194, 340, 388; by Protestants,
376.
results of suppression of, 55, 60, 586,
results of rejection of, 465, 526, 521, 036; DSi, O98;
war against, in France, 265-288.
God’s two witnesses, interpretation of, 266-269, 286, 287; honor shown to, 287, 288.
false theories regarding, 536, 537.
denied by evil spirits, 557.
supplanted by spirit manifestations, bod
522, 523,
ridiculed, 561.
authority of, contended for by Wycliffe, 81; acknowledged by Vaudois, 68; Huss, 102; Luther, 126, 132, 166; Zwingle, 173, 177; Gcolampadius, 183; German princes, 204; Calvin, 221; Dutch, 238; Tyndale, 245; by all lead- ing Reformers, 203, 249; by Miller, 319; by Protestants, 448.
as a rule of faith and practice, re-
jected, 45; accepted by Walden- ses, 63, 249; Wycliffe, 249; Huss, 249; Luther, 120, 249; Zwingle, 173, 249; German princes, 205; Pilgrim Fathers, 296; by all Protestants, ‘204, 205; by Miller, 396; by people of God at the end of the world, 595.
translations of, by Waldenses (French), 65; by Wycliffe (Eng-
lish), 80, 81, 87-89, 245; by Luther (German), 193, 194; by _ Lefevre (French), 214; into
Dutch, 238; Danish, 242; Swed- ish, 244; by Tyndale (English), 245-247.
circulation of, 72, 89, 99, 194, 195, 231, 233, 247, 287, .288, 298, 361.
copying by hand, 68, 69, 88, 89.
see also Prophecy; Two witnesses.
50 Contro.
699
Bishops of Rome, power claimed by, 50, 56, 261, 580, 581. see also Pope; Papacy; Catholic Church. Blindness of Jews, regarding first ad- vent, 378. of people of this generation, 561, 562.
Roman
Blood of Christians 249, 634. Bohemia, gospel planted in, 97. an asylum for Waldenses and A\l- bigenses, 97. papal bull prohibiting public wor ship in Bohemian tongue, 97, 141, 197. the Bible in, 99. cartoon of Christ and the pope, by two artists, 99, 100. advance of gospel in, after death of
is seed, 42, 240,
Huss, 115.
crusades against, miraculous defeat Cyan ala aura lize
persecution of Hussites in, 118, 119, 254.
see also Huss; Jerome. Bokhara, travels of Wolff in, 360, 361.
Books, on second advent, in Spanish lands, 363.
in Germany, 363, 364.
in America, 368.
of record in heaven, blotting out. of sins from, 421, 422, 614; to determine decisions in final judg- ment, 480-483; wicked to be judged from, 666.
Book of Life: contains names of alk who have entered service of God, 480, 484; names of finally im- penitent blotted out of, 483.
Book of Remembrance: contains record of good deeds, 481; good deeds of: wicked erased from, 483; interest of heaven in, 484.
Book of Death: contains record of evil deeds, 481; sins of righteous
erased from, 483; judgment passed on wicked, recorded in, 661.
see also Literature; Writings. Bottomless pit, represents desolated earth, 658 beast from, represents atheistical power displayed in France, 269, 286. and Foreign founding of, 287. Britons, primitive Christianity among, 9 Rome attempts to subjugate, 63. see also England; Great Britain. Brock, Mourant, 362.
British Bible Society,
Bulls, papal, to exterminate Vaudois, LO he against Wycliffe, 85, 86. against Luther, 141; burned by Luther, 142; published, 147.
to establish the Inquisition, 235, Bunyan, John, 252,
700
Cain, hatred of, for Abel, 46. life of, why spared, 543. Calvary, wages of sin proclaimed by, 348, 504, 540. Satan's character revealed by, 502. Calvin, educated for priesthood, 221. conversion of, to Protestantism, 219- 221, labors of, in Geneva, 233-236. not free from errors, 236, 292. belief of, in second coming of Christ, 303. Cartoon, of Christ and the pope, 99, 100. Catacombs, a shelter for Christians from persecution, 40. Catholicism, see Roman Catholic Church; Papacy; Pope; Jesuits. Cestius, retreat of, from Jerusalem, 30, ok
501,
Character, examination of, in final judg- ment, 428, 479. of God, misrepresented by 569; by papacy, 569. Charity, monks claimed that Jesus was supported by, 84. false, 571. Charles V., 145, 233, 239. refusal of, to receive light, 163-165. at Diet of Spires, 197, 198, 202. at Diet of Augsburg, 206, 207. abdication of, 211. Charles IX., 272. Chart, prophetic, 392. Child-preachers, in Sweden, 866, 367
Children, of Geneva, Gaussen began his ministry with, 365, 366. Christ heralded by, at triumphal entry into Jerusalem, 367. Christ, birth of, 46, 313. sorrow of, over Jerusalem, eare of, for Israel, 19, 20. work of, on this earth, 20, 415-417, 503. rejected by Israelites, 20, 23. beholds downfall of Israel, 21, 22. peace on earth due to His restrain- ing power, 36. sacrifice of, 345, 348.
Satan,
18-22.
coming of, to most holy place in heavenly temple, 424-427. ministration of, 427-432; Chris-
tians generally ignorant of, 430, 431; not understood by Ad- ventists in 1844, 429, 431.
our advocate, 474, 482-484.
work of, in investigative judgment, 482, 483.
contest of, with Satan, 501.
death of, revealed Satan’s character, 501, 502.
victory of, over temptation, 510.
deity of, 524.
tenderness of, 570.
rejection of, by Jewish leaders, 595, 596,
views exaltation ity, 596,
true
of human author
GENERAL
if
INDEX
Christ — continued. close of work of. in heavenly sanc- tuary, 425, 427, 428, 6138, 614. second coming of, 299-316, 640-644. appearance of, at second coming, 641
how regarded by redeemed, 652.
satisfied with fruits of sacrifice, 652, 671. returns to earth at close of thou- sand years, 662. coronation of, 666. see also First advent; Messiah; ; Second advent. Christian church, danger of, in seeking support of secular rulers, 384, 385. F
Christian world, great sin of, is rejection of law of God, 22. Christianity, assailed by paganism, 39. union of, with paganism, 43. see also Religion. Christians, escape of, from Jerusalem, 2
pee
persecution of, in first centuries, 39-48. A
gospel advanced by persecution of, 2s :
spiritual declension of, 309-311, 463.
to reject the message of Christ's second coming, 338, 3389. true, in every church, 449, 565. to be divided into two classes, 450. satisfied with religion of their fa- thers, 454. reject Sabbath truth, 454. self-indulgence of, 474, 475. blessings on true, 476. heights to be gained by, as sons of God, 476, 477. character and work of Satan comprehended by, 507, 508. to watch and pray, 510. under care of guardian angels, 512, 513, 517: Christian experience 601, 602. see also People of God; Persecu- tion; Redeemed; Religion; Books of record. Chronology, scriptural, 3823-329, 398- 00, 409, 410, 424, 438-440. see also Prophecy; Prophecies. Church, the true, 64. perils of, in Dark Ages, 55-60. represented in prophecy by virtuous woman, 381. seeking favor of world, 383. use of secular power by, always op- pressive, 442, 443. Satan preparing last campaign against, 510. see also People of God; Redeemed; Israel; Christians; Reformation. Churches, spiritual apathy in, 308, 309, 376-378, 463, 464. apostasy of, 884, 444. rejection of advent message by, 373, 380,
not
needed by,
GENERAL INDE.
Churches — continued, Adventists forced to withdraw from, -375;, 376, 390. worldliness in, 376, 380, 382-388. fall of, 389; true Christians in, 390, 464. seeking aid of civil power, 445. unholy traffic in, 474. cause of lack of power in, 463. see also Babylon; Protestants; Ro- man Catholic Church. Church and state, 201. in Europe, 268, 269. in the United States, 293, 296, 297, 442-445, ’ in all the world, 450, 606, 607. Church of England, 289, 384, 443. see also England.
Church of Rome, see Roman Catholic Church; Babylon.
Civil rulers, see Church and state. Clarke, Dr. Adam, on sleep of the dead, 547,
“Cleansing of sanctuary, see Sanctuary.
Clergy,,see Ministers.
Cloud, sign of Christ’s coming, 640, 641.
College of the Propaganda, Rome, 358.
Colporteurs in time*of Wycliffe, 87. in ae of Reformation, 178,
194,
see also Bible, circulation of; Lit- ‘ erature; Writings. Columba, 62, 249. Comforter, work of, 600. Coming of Christ, second, see Second advent. ° Commandments, see Law of God; Sab-
bath; Fourth commandment. Compromise of principle, urged upon early Christians, 42, 43. between Christianity and paganism, 49, 50, 298. of Bohemians with Rome, 118. urged upon Luther, 165, 166. at Spires, rejected, 199. between Protestants and Roman Catholics, 199, 566.. Compulsion, Satan’s resort, 591. Confessional, evils of the, 74, 83, 98, 567.
Confession of faith, by Wycliffe, 91, 92. by Luther, 158, 160. ;
by German princes, at Augsburg, 202-210. Conflict, the impending, causes of, 582- 592.
Conscience, Rome no right to coerce, 200. freedom of, 591. see also Freedom; Religious Liberty. Consciousness in death, theory of, 58, 545, see also Spiritualism. Constance, martyrdom of Jerome at, 109, 115. see also Council of Constance.
Huss and
701
Constantine, nominal conversion of, 50. first Sunday law issued by, 574. Constitution of the United States, 295,
296, 441, 442.
Controversy, between truth and error
between Christ and Satan, beginning of, 493-500, 582; close of, 518, 582-592, 662-678. Conversion, fruits of true, 463, 478. work of, 465, 467. Convictions of duty, result of stifling, 378 Coronation of Christ, 666. Councils, ecclesiastical, 53. forged decrees of, 56, 198, 206. of Constance, 95, 96, 104-115. of Nice, 52. of Zurich, 180-182. Counterfeits in religion, 186, 193, 464, 8.
of heaven, angels interested in decisions of, 483, 484. of justice, corruption in, 586. angels of heaven attend earthly, 632. Covenants, old and new, sanctuaries of, 4 413. Cranmer, 248.
Creation, Sabbath the memorial of, 437, 438, 446, 452.
Creeds, resting faith on, 388. Criminals, false sympathy for, 585, 586. Crosby, Howard, on condition of churches INULS Te oS: insignia of, 56
Courts,
Cross, displayed by Rome,
ae a e to be science and song of redeemed, 651.
Crusades, against Waldenses, 76. against Hussites, 115-117.
Culture, use made of, by Satan, 509.
Cyrus, decree of, to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, 326.
Deniel, first advent foretold by, 312. an example of true sanctification, 470. protected by angels in heathen court and in lions’ den, 512. ovércome by vision of persecution, 325. book of, studied by Miller, 320; unsealed in 1798, 356; relation of, to the Revelation, 341. Darius, decree of, to restore and rebuild Jerusalem, 326. Dark Ages, 54, 55, 60, 938, 556. see also Middle Ages. Dark Day, 305-308. Daughters of Rome, 382-384. see also Churches; Protestants. Day of the Lord, 38, 48, 310, 311, 479. see also End. for year, in 824,
Day prophetic exposition,
-
702
Dead, condition of, 544-552.
Death, theory of consciousness 545, 551, 552. declared by France to be an eternal sleep, 274. the penalty of transgression, 540, 541, 544. contrast between first and second, 544, a sleep, 546-550, 556. see also Resurrection. Decalogue, see Law of God. Deceptions, of Satan, 192, 198, 389, 390, 516-530,.556. the first great, 531-550. why so successful, 507, 508. Declaration of Independence, 295, 441, 442. Decree, to restore and rebuild Jerusa- lem, 326-329, 398. against Wycliffe’s followers, 89. against Reformation, 198, 199. against the Lutherans, 199, 200.
in, 58,
533,
296,
against Sabbath-keepers, 615, 626, 631. see also Edict. Decretals, forged, in support of papal claims, 56.
Deists, Miller’s association with, 318, 319. effect of his preaching on, 332. Deliverance of God’s people, 635-652. terror of wicked at beholding, 636, 639, 640, 642-644. Demons, possession by, in time of Christ, 513-516. see also Evil spirits. Denmark, Reformation in, 241, 242. Denominations, effect on, of Miller’s mes- sage, 332. Miller at first no thought of sepa- rating from, 375. Adventists forced to leave, 376, 379. true Christians in all, 449. Dependence on God, our need of, 530. on man, danger in, 388, 596, 597. Destruction, of Jerusalem, 17-38. compared to destruction of . world, 37, 38, 653-661. in time of trouble, 637. Diet, of Augsburg, 206, 207; ‘greatest day of the Reformation,’ 207.
of Spires, first, 197, second, 198; decree of, against Reformation, 198, 199; protest of princes
against decree of, 201-204. of Worms, 145-168; Luther before,
150-167. see also Council. Disappointment, of disciples, .346, 348.
of advent believers, 353, 354, 374, 891, 393, 403-408, 423, 431, 432.
of disciples and advent believers compared, 351, 404 will of God fulfilled in, 353, 354,
3891, 405.
Disciples, humble men, 171. in siege of Jerusalem, 328.
GENERAL INDEX
Disciples — continued.
failure of, to understand Christ’s prediction of the destruction of Jerusalem, 24, 2
failure of, to understand OChrist’s mission, 345, 349.
disappointment of, 346, 348, 404,
courage of, after resurrection, 349,
350. commission to, 351. Disobedience, result of, 532, 533.
penalty of, 533, 534. Doctrine, Bible the foundation of all true,
of election, 261. perverted by Satan, 298. false, in churches, 388, 389. pleasing fables of, 523. see also Indulgences; Mass; Purgatory. Door, the open and shut, 429, 430, 435, see also Mercy. Doubt, cause of, 522. becoming fashionable, 526, 527. how to be freed from, 526-528. youth assailed" by, 600. see also Infidelity. i
Dragon, of Revelation twelve, 438, 439, 658
Infallibility ;
voice of, heard in early persecutions, its
two-horned beast speaks like, 441, 442,
Earth, as home of Adam and Eve, 531- 533,
how sin entered, 531. final desolation of, 653-661. condition of, during thousand years, 658-660. purification of, by fire, 672-674, 678. Earthquake, the great, at Lisbon, 304, 305.
at end of world, 637. see also Signs.
Eck, Doctor, champion of Rome, 182. at discussion in Baden, 183, 184. on refutation of Augsburg Confes-
sion, 208, Eden, loss of, by Adam and Eve, 348, 531-533, 646. restoration of, 299, 484, 648.
Edict, of Spires, 197; repeal of, 198.
of Worms, against Lutherans, 167, 168, 197, 201, 202, 208. Edward III., Wycliffe chaplain for, &1,
Sos
boldest of nations
God, 269. spiritual, 269. labors of Joseph Wolff in, 360. plagues of, 614, 627, 628.
Hinsiedeln, Zwingle at, 174-176.
Election, doctrine of, 261.
Elector of Saxony, see Frederick; John,
Elijah, visited by angels, 512, 629. accusations against 458, 520, 590.
Egypt, in resisting
GENERAL INDEX
Elijah — continued. - idolatry in time of, 583. as a reprover, 606. Elisha, protected by anes, 208, 512. | Tiler compared te 22 End of world, 3%, 5s, v6z- 678. see also Day of the Lord. “End of the Lord,’’ meaning of, 354. England, primitive Christianity in, 62. attempt of Rome to conquer, 62, 63. Sabbath observed in, 63. Wycliffe’s influence on political af- fairs in, 82, 84, 85. progress of Reformation in, 264, persecution of believers in, 94, 95, 252
245-
Protestantism established in, 251. departure of Puritans from, 290, 291. advent message proclaimed in, 362. see also Church of England. Enmity, between man and Satan, 505- of man against Satan, God, 506..- of Jews agatist Christ, 506. Enoch, 299. .
Erasmus, Greek and Latin editions of New Testament by, 245. letter of, to Berquin, 216. Erfurt, preaching of Luther at, 152. Errors, accepted by rejecters of truth, 23.
implanted by
enumeration of some great, 524-526, 588.
see also Truth; Deceptions; Snares.
Esau, Jacob’s deliverance from, 616-618.
Eternal torment, theory of, 58. contrary to God's character, 537. received from Rome, 536. Ethiopia. Christians in, during Dark Ages, 577. }
Eucharist, see Mass. Eusebius, on the Sabbath, 574.
Eve, temptation of, 531-534. Satan’s lie to, 561. Everett, Edward, 441. Evil, origin of, 492-504. God not responsible for, 492, 493. Satan the author of, 493-504. final extermination of, 504, 673, 678. see also Satan; Sin. Evil spirits, agency of, 511-517. work of, 513. efforts of, against Christ, 513, 514. danger of those who deny existence of, 516. cast out by Christ, 514-516. work and power of, in time of trouble, 614. see also Angels, evil; itualism,
534-
545,
Satan; Spir-
23—G. C. Zz
* 703
Excommunication, of Huss, 100. of Luther, 133, 141, 1438, 147.
Faith, awakening of, by Luther’s preach- ing, 133. lack of, in our day, 373 essential to keeping of the law, 436. nature of, 469-472.
faith only, without works, a popu- lar doctrine, 472.
ample evidence for, 527.
need of cherishing, 621.
see also Justification; Works.
False decretals, 56. False doctrines, of Rome, churches, 388, 389. False prophets, 186, 187. Familiar spirits, 556. see also Spiritualism. Fanaticism, in time of Luther, 186-193, 396, 397. in Paul's day, 396. in Wesley's time, 396. in Netherlands, 239. after disappointment of 1844, 395- 398,
in Protestant
disappeared before proclamation of midnight cry, 400. met by all reformers, 396. Farel, 213, 214. New Testament translated by, 214. work of, in France, 219. in Switzerland, 230-232. in Geneva, 232, 238, 265. Fashion, worship of, 474. Fathers, clinging to customs and tradi- * tions of, 164, 454. Fathers of the church, traditions of, used for support of Sunday as Sab- bath, 448, 455. Ferdinand, King, 201, 202, 205. Finney, Prof. C. G., on spiritual apathy in the churches, 377. First advent of Christ, failure of Jews to understand prophecies of, 312- 814, 378. a curse pronounced by Jews on all who should compute time of, 378. see also Jews; Pharisees. First angel’s message, 311. giving of, 351, 355-374, 379, 380, 398. “purpose of, 379. represented by
coming of bride-
groom, 398, 394, 398, 400-403. points to Christ’s ministration in most holy place, and to investi- gative judgment, 424, 434-436. see also Advent Movement; Ad- ventists.
Fitch, Charles, prophetic chart of, 392. Flavel, work of, in England, 252, 253, Forbearance of God, limits to, 36.
see also God
Force, not employed by 543, 591.
God, 493, 541-
704 °
Foreign missions, rise and growth of, 287, ;
Forged documents, used by papacy, 56. '
Formalism in Christian churches, 378. Fourth commandment, importance of, 434, 435. change of, by papacy, 52, 446-449. contains the seal of God, 640. see also Sabbath; Law of God; Seal. France, Luther’s writings circulated in, 139. Reformation in, 211-236. rejection of gospel -by, 230. compared to Sodom, 270. atheism and licentiousness in, 270- 274, 584 St. Bartholomew massacre in, 272, 273. persecution of believers in, 97, 271. conditions in, during the Revolution, 279-287. proclamation of advent message in, 364, Francis I., attitude of, 214, 222, 223. admiration of, for
toward gospel,
Berquin, 216,
Dies decides against the Reformation, 227-230
Frederick, elector of Saxony, friendship of, for Luther, 138, 145, 165. at Diet of Worms, 162. plans Luther’s escape to Wartburg castle, 168. Luther’s letter to, on leaving Wart- burg, 188, 189. death of, 198, 199. Freedom, of conscience, crushing of, 62. of will, granted by God, 493, 541, 5AZ, OU, see also Conscience, French Revolution, 230, 265-288. scenes of, 273-277, 282-287. Friars,, mendicant, influence of, 82-85. opposed by Wycliffe, 82-84, 87, 88. sale of indulgences by, 127-129. in time of Luther, 195. Frith, 248. Froment, work of, in Geneva, 232, 233.
Gamblers, influence of Miller’s message on, 332. Gambling, Governor Washburn on, 387. Gaussen, work of, in Geneva, 364-366. teaching children, 365. Geneva, establishment of Reformation in, 232-234. an asylum for Protestants, 236. Gentiles, Paul an apostle to, 328. , George, duke of Saxony, denunciation of papacy by, 149, 150. Germany, early missionaries to, 62. progress of Reformation in, 120-170, 185-210.
proclamation of adyent message in, 363
Gethsemane, 348,
GENERAL INDEX
Gifts, mental, use of, 509. God, long-suffering toward Israel, 27, 28. forbearance of, 354, 495. as Creator, 437, 438, 452. wisdom of, in dealing with rebel- lion of Satan, 497, 498. character of, 500, 541, 542. care of, for His people, 528-530, 560, 621, 626, 627, 633, 634. love of, contrasted with cruelty of Satan, 570. Goddess of Reason, 275, 276. Godliness, revival of, before end, 464.
Gospel, opposed to worldly maxims, 47. advanced by death of Huss, 119. establishment of, in Zurich, 179-181. acceptance of, in France, 214, 215. preaching of, committed to men,
312,
first dissemination of, by disciples,
328. man freed from condemnation by, 468. Government, of God, founded on love, 493
Satan’s efforts against, 534, 591. laws necessary to, 584. see also United States. Great Britain, progress of Reformation in, 79-96. see also England; Church of Eng- land. Gregory VII., pope, perfection of Roman Church proclaimed by, 57, 97, 581. Gregory XI., death of, 86. Gregory XIII., attitude of, toward St. Bartholomew massacre, 273. Gryneus, rescue of, by Melanchthon, 205. Guardian angel, detailed to every fol- lower of Christ, 572.
Guillotine in France, 282.
Guthrie, Dr. Thomas, on separation of Presbyterian Church from Rome, 384,
Haller, 182-184.
Hamilton, 250.
Heaven, purity and holiness of, 542.
rebels could not be happy in, 542,
543.
sanctuary in, see Sanctuary. Hell, false theories regarding, 535-537. Henry IV., humiliation of, 57, 58. Heresy, 44, 45, 58. the council of Constance designed to root out, 104. in Roman Catholic Church, 58, 59. in America, 293, 443. sound doctrine denounced as, 389, in Paul’s day, 396. ; accusations of, against Protestants, 51; Waldenses, 61, 76-78; Wye-
Tice SO} OOS me einise we LOOsme 1 Osza Jerome, 114; Luther, 182, 133, 196; Berquin, 216.
see also Brror,
GENERAL INDEX
Heretics, attitude of Roman Catholic Church toward, 76-78, 104-115, 153, 154, 215-219, 577, 578. see also Persecution; Religious lib- erty. Herod, 643. Hezekiah, 546. Holiness, cannot be acquired without obedience, 472, 473. perfecting, 488. see also Justification; Sanctification. Holland, Luther’s writings circulated in, 139. Puritans in, 290, 291. Holy of holies, 423-432, coming of Christ to, 424-427, 480. - work of Christ in, 427-430, 433. see also Sanctuary. Holy Spirit, work of, 348, 462. aid of, promised to sincere seekers,
526. see also Pentecost; Spirit of God. Hopkins, Dr. Samuel, on corruption in
Protestant churches, 384,
Huguenots, persecution of, 227, 271-273. effect of flight of, on France, 279.
Humility, 477.
Huss, John, 97-119.
early years and education of, 98.
conversion of, 100,
writings of Wycliffe read by, 96, 99
condemnation of, by the pope, 100.
joined by Jerome in work of re- form, 102, 103.
character of, 103.
used as God’s instrument, 103.
summoned to council of Constance, 104.
letter of, to friends in Prague, 105.
letter of, to converted priest, 105, 106.
imprisonment of, 106.
courage of, 107, .110.
refusal of, to recant, 108.
martyrdom of, 109, 110.
Hypocrites in the church, 396.
idolatry, in the church, 42, 43. prevalence of, 43, 514, 588. in France, 276. in Roman Catholic Church, 568. see aiso Image worship. Tgnorance, of Bible, 99, 195, 342. no excuse for sin, 597, 598. Image to the beast, 438, 442-445, 449, see also Mark of the beast; United States; Protestants. Image worship, 52, 65, 446.
Immortality of the soul,, natural, taught
* by the Roman Church, 58, 549; Satan’s first deception, 531-550; origin and falsity of, 545, 549,
588; not taught in Scriptures, 550.
true, when to be conferred, 2238, 322, 323; to be received through obedience, 533,
705
India, Wolff's travels in, 360. Indulgences, a profitable fabrication, 59, 567.
sale of, in Germany, by Tetzel, 127-
129; in Switzerland, by Sam- son, E785" 179;
Luther’s famous theses against, 128, 129.
Infallibility, of Scriptures, 89, 173, 174
of pope, doctrine of, 50, 57, 237. 564. see also Gregory VII. Infidelity, attacked by Luther, 126. prevalence of, 281, 288, 461, 526,
583, 586.
in France, 270, 274-277, 281, 285, 288, 586, 587.
Wm. Miller converted from, 319.
cause of, 522.
danger from, 463, 600.
see also Atheism, Deism.
Innocent III., 581.
Inquisition, establishment of, 59. in France, 235. instruments of, a
version,” 569,
Intemperance, result of, 586, 589.
Intercession of Christ, 482-484, 489.
Interdict, papal, against Prague, 100,
101.
318,
means of ‘‘con-
Intolerance, of Pilgrims, 293. Iona, center of missionary effort, 62. Sabbath observed on, 62. Ireland, Christianity in, 62. Isaiah, an example of true sanctification, 471, Israelites, long-suffering of God toward, , compared to a goodly vine, 20. apostasy of, 21. great sin of, rejection of Christ, 22. in bondage, lost knowledge of God's law, 453. advent believers to, 457-460. cause of forty years’ wandering of, 458. enticed into sin by association with heathen, 508, 529, 530. see also Jews. Italy, missionaries sent to, 62. persecution in, 97. Luther’s writings in, 139,
in 1844 compared
Jacob, Sabbath kept by, 453. experience of, at brook (Jacob's trouble), 616-622. Jeremiah, distress of, over Jerusalem, 21, denounced as a traitor, 458. fearlessly opposed wrong, 520. Jerome, 99-119. character of, 103. imprisonment of, in Constance, 110,
Jabbok
sufferings of, 111.
706
Jerome — continued.
recantation and repentance of, 111-
114. defense of Huss by, 113. martyrdom of, 115.
Jerusalem, destruction of, 17-38. sorrow of Christ over, 18-22. privileges bestowed upon, 19.
symbol of rebellious world, 22.
strategic location of, 26.
prophecies against, 27.
self-righteousness of, 27.
condition of society in, jection of Christ, 28.
besieged by Cestius, 30, 31; by Titus, 31.
sufferings of people in, during siege, 31-33.
not one Christian perished in, 30.
destruction of, foreshadows de- struction of world, 36-38.
see also New Jerusalem.
Jesus, see Christ; Messiah.
Jesuits, organization, aims, and work of, 234, 235. in France, 279. Jewish church, alliance of, with heathen, 2. leaders, failure of, to understand prophecies of first advent, 312, 313, 378. Jews, woe upon, 30, sufferings of, during siege of Jeru- salem} 31-33) 35: Sabbath laws of, 52. sinful ignorance of, advent, 313. fate of, sealed by rejection of gos- pel, 328. seventy weeks allotted to, in proph- ecy, 328, 345. proclamation of second advent to, by Joseph Wolff, 359-362. spiritual darkness of, 377, 378. worldliness of, in time of Christ, 378. formalism of, 378. rejection of prophetic 378. refusal of, to receive light, 430. rejection of, by God, 431.
after re-
regarding first
truths by,
satisfied with religion of their fathers, 454. spirit of, revealed in rejection of
Christ, 506.
ceremonies of, 568.
God's presence withdrawn CLS:
guilt of, 628.
see also Israelites;
Job, affliction of, 589.
an example of true sanctification,
471.
from,
Jerusalem.
John the Baptist, Wycliffe compared to, 93.
John, duke and elector of Saxony, 199. signs Confession at Augsburg, 207. Luther’s letter to, 209, 210.
GENERAL INDEX
John ae pope, summoned to coun: cil of "Constance, 104. character of, 104, 106. Huss imprisoned by order of, 106. committed to same prison, 106.
Jonah, 406. Joseph, 626.
Judas, failure of, to learn lessons of Christ, 43, 44. Judgment, warning of, 353.
message, extent of, 361.
preparation for, 436.
law of God the standard in, 482.
time of, 548.
the investigative: 352, 3853, 422- 429, 436, 479-491; opening of, announced by message of first angel, 355, 356, 486; Daniel’s vision of, 479; only cases of pro- fessing Christians considered in, 480; righteous dead not raised till after, 482; work of Christ in, 483-485; work of Satan in, 484; work of, finished before second advent, 485; close scru- tiny of, 428, 486-488; should be clearly understood by people of God, 488, 489; progress of, 489-
491. See ‘also First angel’s message. the executive: 425, 426, 503;
scenes of, 665-673. of wicked, going on in heaven during thousand years, 480, 660, 661. Judgments of God, 543, 627, 628. Justice, courts of, corruption in, 586. Justice of God, shown in punishment of wicked, 541-544, acknowledged by the lost, 668; by Satan, 669, 670. Justification by faith, revealed to Luther, 125
held by Huss, 140. learned by Wesley, 253-256, see also Faith.
Justification by works, 55, 56, 78, 83, 123, 253, 255, 256.
Kingdom, when the saints will inherit, 322
reception of, by Christ, 427, 479, 480. of God, when set up, 323. of glory, 347. of grace, 347, 348. Knox, John, work of, in Scotland, 250, 251 conflict of, with Queen Mary, 250, 251, belief of, in
second. Christ, 303.
coming of
Laborers, to be ‘qualified by Holy Spirit,
in latter rain, 606. Lacunza, work of, in South America, 3863.
Latimer, supremacy of Bible upheld by, 348, 249, martyrdom of, 249,
GENERAL INDEX
Latter rain, power attending, 611-613.
Law, ceremonial, abrogation of, by death of Christ, 328. moral, the foundation government, 66.
immutability of, 66, 433-450, 454, 466, 467, 503.
not abrogated by Christ, 468.
sacredness of, 433, 434.
perpetuity of, 434, 453.
unerring rule of life, 452.
Law, of God’s
260, 466-
knowledge of, preserved in earth, 453.
nature of, 467.
defended by Wesley, 262-264.
in ark in heavenly sanctuary, 433, 434,
reveals sin, 467, 468.
blessings in obedience to, 478.
standard of character in judgment, 482.
how regarded by religious leaders, 465, 466; by prophets and apostles, 466.
to be rejected by Christian world, 22
changes made in, by Roman Cath- olic Church, 52, 65, 446. result of believing it abolished, 260- 262. trampled underfoot by Rome, 65, 453; by France, 274, 285, 286. result of disobeying, 478. result of setting aside, 584-588. Satan’s object, to lead into trans- gression of, 582. wide-spread belief in abrogation of, 584, 585. light on, to be given to all, 605. wicked see in hand of Christ at second advent, 639, 668. see also Fourth commandment; Sabbath; Sanctuary; Temple in heaven, oppressive, to be enacted in the United States, 442. Laymen, advent message claimed by, 380. Lefevre, first in France to receive Ref- ormation, 212. teachings of, 213. translation of New Testament by, 214, Leopard beast of Revelation thirteen, interpretation of, 439, 578. characteristics of, 446. see also Beast.
Laws,
largely pro-
Lessons in God’s dealings with men, 343, 344.
Liberality in religious belief, sometimes danger in, 520-522.
Liberty, civil and religious, Wycliffe’s
struggle for, 80. end of religious, in Bohemia, 118. secured by edict of Spires, 197, 198. in Germany, 200, 201. goes with Bible, 265, 276, 277, 281,
285.
Liberty — continued. not license, 281, 284. rejection of principles of, by France, 265, 276, 277, 281, 385. false ideas of, 522, 535. in God’s law, 285, 466-468. earnal, 559. of conscience once valued by Prot- estants, 563. see also Persecution; Puritans; Religious liberty; United States. Light of truth, result of rejecting, 164, 165, 878, 431, 456, 458-460, 583, 597. importance of receiving, 344, 408. to be faithfully disseminated, 459, 460. Liquor-dealers, influence of preaching on, 332. Lisbon earthquake, 304, 305. Litch, Josiah, prediction of, regarding fall of Ottoman empire, 334, 335. Literature, circulation of, by Waldenses,
70, 71. in time of Wycliffe, 84, 85, 87-89, 94, ‘ in Bohemia, 96, 97, 99, 100, 119. in time of Luther, 139, 140, 160, 169, 194. in Switzerland, 178. in France, 214, 215, 231. in Geneva, 236. in Scotland, 249. see also Books; Writings. Little horn of Daniel seven, 446. see also Leopard beast. Lollards, persecution of, 94, 95. Lollard towers, 95.
Lord’s day, see Sabbath; Fourth vom- mandment; Sunday; Roman Catholic Church.
Lord’s supper, supplanted by the mass,
: 59.
Miller’s
Lot, escape of, 431, 512. Lotteries, 387. Louis XV., selfishness of, 280. Louis XVI., execution of, 230. Lucian, 178. Lucifer, the originator of evil, 493-499: desire of, to penetrate secret pur- poses of God, 523. see also Satan. Luther, Martin, 120-170, 185-210. early years, parentage, and train- ‘ing of, 120-122. study of Scriptures by, 122, 123. work of, in University of Witten- berg, 124-126, 128, 139. visit of, to Rome, 124, 125. accepts doctrine of righteousness by faith, 125, theses of, against indulgences, 129, 130
efforts of Rome 140-144,
trial of, at Augsburg, 135-137.
refusal of, to recant, 136.
against, 131-137,
708
Luther — continued. escape of, from Augsburg, 137. wide influence of writings of, 1389, 140, 194.
crisis in work of, 141-143. courage of, 141, 142, 151-153. final separation of, from Rome, 143. journey of, to Worms, 151-153.
before the Diet, 155-161.
prayer of, 157. :
refusal of, to compromise with Rome, 165, 166.
edict of Rome against, 167.
seclusion of, in Wartburg castle, 168, 169.
saved from self-exaltation, 169, 170.
efforts of, against fanaticism at Wit-
tenberg, 188-193. translation of New Testament by, 193, : resort to secular power for pro-
tection, opposed by, 209. é belief of, in second coming of Christ, 303. on time of the judgment, 356. on state of the dead, 549.
Lutterworth, see Wycliffe.
Magi, rank, learning, and wealth of, 315. Hebrew Scriptures understood by, 315. watching for the Messiah, 315. light heeded by, 316. Man, nature of, at creation, 467. Satan plots ruin of, 531. looking to, in place of God, 595. “Man of sin,’ developed by compromise between paganism and Christian- ity, 50, 266. See Papacy.
Margaret, sister of Francis I., a Prot- estant, 214. protector of Protestants, 221-224.
Mark of the beast, sign of allegiance to Rome, 445-450, 579, 627. how received, 604, 605. see also Image; Protestants; United States. Marks of the crucifixion, Christ always to bear, 674. Marriage as a symbol, 381, 382. supper of the Lamb, 427, 428. Martyrs, early Christian, 40, 47. in the sixth century, 54, 55. by the Inquisition, in the thirteenth century, 59. no fear of death in, 74. in England, 94, 95, 247, 249, 252. in Bohemia, 98, 109, 110, 114, 115, 254. in Switzerland, 180. in Germany, 211. in-france, 217, 218, 220, 225-230, 271, 282. in Meaux, 215. in the Netherlands, 238, 240. in Scotland, 249, 250. Mary, Queen of Scots, and John Knox, 20 peo 1.
Mass (or Hucharist), 59, 189, 190.
GENERAL INDEX \
Meaux, Reformation in, 214, 215, 219.
Mediater, Christ as, 74, 75, 126, 138, 488.
when man will be without a, 425.
Melanchthon, the friend of Luther, 134,
EI Pawo, perplexed by fanaticism, rescues Gryneus, 205. Augsburg Confession drawn up by, 196-206. on second advent, 303. Mendicants, see Friars. Menno Simons, work of, 238, 239. Mercy of God, to first disciples, 348. door of, open, 429, 430, 435. shown in destruction by flood, 543. Message of Revelation eighteen, given, 390, 603. condition of world under, 603, 604. see also Kirst angel’s message; Sec- ond angel’s message; Third an- gel’s message; Advent Movement. Messiah, prophecies of, 326, 327, 345, 346, 410. first advent of, explained to Joseph Wolff, 357-359. Jews ignorant of coming of, 378. see also Christ; First advent. Meteoric shower, see Stars. Methodists, origin of, 257.
187.
when
character of, in days of Wesley, 259. persecution of, 259.
see also Wesley. Middle Ages, 66, 572. - see also Dark Ages. Midnight, God’s people delivered at, 636. of the world (figurative), 60. Midnight ery, 398-408, 426, 427. impelling power of, 402. Millennium, temporal, not Bible, 321. effect of belief in, 321. condition of earth during, 653-660. see also Thousand years. Miller, William, 317-342. early years and character of, 317, SBS cos conversion of, from infidelity, study of Bible by, 319-330. called to preach, 330, 331. work of, 831, 332, 368-375. associates of, in labors, 335. opposition to, by religious teachers, SO0-30 7: yrotected by angels, 337. wrong conclusion of, regarding end of 2300 days, 351-353. proclamation of second advent mes sage committed to, 368. a of, toward fanaticism, 396, see also Advent Movement; angel's message. Mind, when under control of Satan, 59. a law of the, 555,
taught in
319.
First
GENERAL INDEX
Ministers, training of, by Vaudois, 70, Gal
influence of popular, in undermin- ing faith in Bible, 336.
errors taught by, 536.
not infallible, 596, 597.
leaning on, for religious belief, 596.
harvest from false teachings of, 654, 655. a
see also Preaching.
Ministration, of earthly priests, 413, 418-
422. of Christ, 413, 415-417, 420-422, 480, 482-485, 488-491.
of angels, 480, 482, 486, 487, 511. Miracles, of Christ; casting out of devils, at Gadara, 514, 515; man pos- sessed, blind and dumb, 515; youth who had dumb spirit, 515; demoniac at Capernaum, 516. of healing, to be performed in time of trouble, 612, 624. so-called, in support of Sunday ob-
servance, 575-577; through agency of Spiritualism, 588; counterfeit, 593; of Satan, 612, 624,
Missionary spirit, the spirit of Christ, 70. Missionaries, Waldensian, 70-76. in England, 87, 94. Whitefield and the America, 254. see also Colporteurs; Wolff. ‘ Missions, foreign, growth of, 287. Monasteries, 82-84. Money, Wesley on right use of, 385. how squandered by professed Chris- tians, 475. used in self-indulgence, 488. Monks, 82-85. see also Friars; Monasteries. Moon, darkening of, 305-308, see also Signs. Moravians, churches of, 119. in storm at sea, 254, 255. Wesley’s stay among, 255, 256. Morin, 225, 226. ; Moses, writer of Pentateuch, 434. Munsterites, 239. Munzer, 191-193. Myconius, 183. Mysteries, revealed, unrevealed, 522. Wystery in God’s providences, 47, 48. Mystery of iniquity, work of, in early church, 49, 384, 385,
Wesleys in
Writings;
341, 599.
National prosperity, foundation of, 277- 279, 285, 286. National reform movement, 587. Nature, worship of, 522, 583. Nehemiah, 56. * Nero, character of, 78.
709
Nero — continued. among Satan’s host, at end of world, 667. mother of, 667. Netherlands, progress of Reformation in, 237-240. New birth, results of, 468. New earth, description of, 675-678. New England, as an asylum for the op- pressed, 295, 296. advent message in, 332. New Jerusalem, as the bride, 426, 427. righteous welcomed to, 646, 647, 665. descends from heaven, 663. effort of Satan to conquer, 663, 664. metropolis of new earth, 676. New Testament, sce Bible, translations of. Nineveh, Jonah’s message to, 406.
Noah, TERRES of, 337-339, 371, 431, Sabbath kept by, 453. Nobles, of France, 279, 280. Obedience, blessings of, 476. Ccolampadius, character and work of, 182-184. death of, 212. Offerings, see Sanctuary. Olivetan, cousin of Calyin, 220. One hundred and forty-four thousand, song of, 648. ; Open door, see Door of mercy. Oppression, see Dark Ages; Papacy ;
Persecution. Ottoman empire, fall of, Litch, 334, 335.
predicted by
Paganism, union of, with Christianity, 43, 50, 52. persecutions under, 39-48. errors of, in Christian church, 58. Pagan Rome, in prophecy, 438. authority of, transferred to papacy, 54, 439. see also Dragon. Palestine, travels of Wolff in, 360. Papacy, establishment of, 50, 54. supremacy of, 50, 51, 60, 82, 126, 251, 453, of 6,005.) condition of world under, 60. arrogance of, 50, 60. attitude of, toward Waldenses, 76-78. efforts of, to silence Wycliffe, 85, 86. the great schism in, 86, 87, 103. how represented in prophecy, 438, 439, 445, 446, 578. special characteristic of, 446. how Protestants pay homage to, 442, 447, 448. attempt of, to change law of God, 52, 446. character and aims of, 562-581. infallibility claimed by, 50, 57, 564. in the United States, 564, 573.
79.
future success of, 566, 57
710
Papacy — continued. an attractive religion, 566. right to pardon sin, claimed by, 83, 567.
compared to Jewish church, 568.
eruelty of, 569-571.
false science to prepare way for, ies
to regain power, 578-581.
see also Pope; Popes; Roman Cath- olic Church; Traditions.
Parable, of ten virgins, 393-395, 398, 400, 402, 426-428. of marriage supper, 428.
Pardon for sin, 567. obtained only through Christ,
Paris, the Reformation in, 212-230.
claimed by Rome, 83,
126.
conditions in, at Revolution, 279, 283. 5 Park, Edwards A., on law of God, 465, 466.
Passover lamb, Christ represented by, 399.
Pastors, trusting to, for religious belief, 380, 655. see also Ministers.
Paul, conversion of, 328. commission of, to Gentiles, 328. heresy in days of, 396. warning of, to Thessalonians, accusation against, 458. an example of true sanctification,
ab .
456.
protected by angels, 512. courageous opposer of wrong, 520. in the New Jerusalem, 667. Penalty, civil, to be inflicted for keep- ing law of God, 459. Penance, 56.
Pentecost, 351; experience of last days similar to, 611. see also Holy Spirit. People of God, suppression of history of, during Dark Ages, 61. contrasted with worshipers of beast and image, 445, 446. distinguished by regard for fourth commandment, 446. during great day of atonement, 490,
491, 601, 602. protected by angels, 513, 517, 630- 632.
eare of God for, 528-530, 560, 621, 626, 627, 631-634.
denounced as cause of disasters, 590- 5925) 614, -615;
trial of, to the utmost, 618.
persecution of, 619.
faith of, 619, 621, 622.
anxiety of, over past sins, 619-621.
seek for perfection in Christ, 622, 623 ®
deliverance of, 635-652.
rainbow about companies of, 636.
translation of, 645, 646.
see also Christians; Persecution; Redeemed; ‘‘Time of trouble.’
GENERAL INDEX
Persecution, Christ’s followers to suffer,
39) 143,144, 507, 610:
in first centuries, 39-48.
a means of keeping church pure, 44, 48.
reasons for, to be left with 47, 48, 609.
why not seen to-day, 48.
during 1260 years, 55, 266, cut short, 266, 267.
truth extended by, 96, 240, 250, 252.
of Waldenses, 65, 78, 97.
of Wycliffe, 89, 90, 609.
of Lollards, 94, 95.
of Huss, 100-109, 609.
of Luther, 137-143, 145-167,
in Germany, 196.
of French Protestants, 223-226, 271-
God,
439;
19655 2 LO;
609.
2738, 278.
of believers in Netherlands, 239, 240.
of Wesley and his followers, 258, 259, 609.
of Puritans, 290.
of advent believers, 372.
of Sabbath-keepers, 607-609
see also Heretics. Persia, Wolff's travels in, 360. Peter, protected by angels, 512. Petri, Olaf and Laurentius, 242-244. Pharaoh, 251, 269, 275. Pharisees, ignorance of, regarding Mes-
siah, 314. Philosophy, pagan, in the church, 58. human, 126, 522.
Physical righteousness, 473-475. Piedmont, see Waldenses. Pilate, 164. Pilate’s staircase, 125. Pilgrim Fathers, see Puritans. “Pilgrim’s Progress,”’ 252. Pius IX., pope, 564. Plagues, of Egypt, 627, 628. of last days, 628, 629. Plan of salvation, revealed in Bible, 81. under the guidance of God, 343. culmination of, 486. to be study of redeemed, 651. Pleasure-seeking, 387. Policy in religious matters, 460. Political corruption, 586, 592. Pope, arrogant claims of, 50, 51, 56. authority claimed by, 50, 57, 261, 580.
acknowledged as God’s vicegerent, 51, .53,, 102, 140.
faith transferred from Christ to, 55.
impeachment of, 287.
led into captivity, 439.
see also Papacy; Roman Catholic Church.
Popes, great schism of, 86, 87, 103, 104.
Prague, Reformation in, 99, 100, 104. nines under interdict, 100, 101,
104,
‘GENERAL INDEX
Prayer, necessity of, in Bible study, 132, 99, 600. Luther’s belief in, 156, 157, 209, 210
power of, 210. lack of, 378, 488. necessity for, 525, 530, 601. in time of trouble, 621, 622. Preaching, of Luther, 152. of Zwingle, 174-177, 180. of Farel and Froment, 232. of Joseph Wolff, 359-362. of children in Scandinavia, 366, 367. of advent truths, in 1844, 400-408. of unpopular truths, 458-460. see also Ministers. Predestination, 261. Present truth, in days of Luther, in our day, 143, 144. Presumption, 59. Priests, at bar of God, 668. see also Friars; Monks. Priests and rulers, rejection of Christ by, 595. d ministers of to-day compared with, 596. Printing, art of, 61, 88, 288. of Tyndale’s Bible, 247. see also Books. Prison-house of Satan, 659. Prizes, offering of, a species of gambling,
143.
387 Probation, close of, 428, 429. no future, 662.
Procopius, ~ 116-118. Prophecy, importance of study of, 341, 342, 344, 345. consolation in, 391-394. study of, by William Miller, 320- 329; by prophets, 344; by Gaus- sen, 365; by Adventists, 391, 423.
fulfilled by Miller and his asso- ciates, 405.
of 1260 years, 54, 266, 439.
of 2300 years, 324-329, 351-353,
398, 409, 410, 417, 429, 457, 486..
of the ‘two witnesses,’’ 266-287.
to be understood, 340, 341, 521.
of first advent, not understood by disciples, 346, 347.
see also Beasts; Chronology; Proph- ecies; Signs.
Prophecies, of destruction of Jerusalem,
21, 22, 25-27, 30.
of second advent, 299-302, 310, 311, 320-329.
failure of Jews to understand, 313- 816, 344-346.
concerning first advent, fulfilment of, 844-348, 405, 424-429.
of Daniel and the Revelation, not mysteries, 340-342, 365, 380, 594.
fulfilled, 891-408.
on Sabbath reform, 451-453,
see also Chronology; Papacy; Proph- ecy; ‘‘Time of trouble;’’ United States.
711
Protest, of early Christians, 95. of the Princes, 197-204; text of, 202-204; efiect of, 203, 204.
Protestantism, vital principles of, 202, 208, 291, 441. dangers of, 211, 234, 235.
strength of, 236.
apostasy of, 297, 298, 384-390, 444, 571.
to clasp hands with Spiritualism and Catholicism, 588.
Protestants, rise of, 204, 205. persecution of, in France, 225, 230. menaced by powerful foes, 234. increasing favor shown to Rome by,
563, 566. homage paid to Rome by, in Sunday- keeping, 447, 448. following in steps of. Rome, 384, 443, 523, 578.
Protestant churches, rise of, 383. daughters of Rome, 382. fall of, 383, 389. many true Christians in, 383, 390. seeking aid of secular power, 383. union of, upon common points of
doctrine, 444, 445, seeking favor of world, 571.
Punishment, of rich, 653, 654.
of unfaithful pastors and 654-657.
of Satan, 658-660.
of wicked, 666, 673.
Purgatory, doctrine of, 58, 59. an invention of paganism, 58. Puritans, 280-298. persecution of, in England, 290. flight of, from England, 290. departure of, from Holland, 291-293. intolerance of, 293. character of early, 296. regard of, for Bible, 296.
197,
383,
people,
Rainbow, seen in time of trouble, 636. Reason, worship of, 193. in France, 275, 276. Rebellion, of Lucifer, 493-500, 503. spirit of, 500, 502. Rechabites, Wolff visits, Reconciliation, 467, 468. Records, of Inquisition, 59, 61, 62. in books of heaven, 59, 61, 486, 487. see also Books. Redeemed, entrance of, into New Jeru- salem, 646, 647. song of, 649-651, 665. triumph of¢ 650. home of, 674-678. hold open communion 676, 677. education of, 677, 678. Reformation, foundation of, laid by Wycliffe, 92-94. advancement of, 148, 186, 197. efforts of Satan to counterfeit, 186-192.
362.
with God,
(12
Reformation — continued. friends of, protected by angels, 205- 208, threatened by grave dangers, 206,
brought fo notice of great men, 208.
progress of, in Great Britain, 79- 96, 245-253; in Germany, 120- 170, 185-210; in Switzerland, 171-184, 232-234; in France, 214-224; in Netherlands and Scandinavia, 237-244.
France warned against, 277.
extent of, 265.
work of, to restore Bible to people, 388
by pope,
obstacles met by, 396. see also Calvin; Huss; Luther; Protestantism; Protestants; Tyn- dale; Wycliffe; Zwingle. : Reformers, Wycliffe one of the greatest, 94
character of, 94, 171,248, 244.
work of, 606.
belief of, in second Christ, 302, 303.
coming of
see also Calvin; Huss; Jerome;
Knox; Latimer; Luther; Me- lanchthon ; Wycliffe; Zwingle; ete.
Reign of Terror, 273, 282. Religion, profession of, has become pop- ular, 386. formality in, 55. the sport of infidels, 463. Satan’s. counterfeit of, 464. pure, defined, 474.
Religious liberty, termed heresy, 45.
in Germany, 197-205.
in Holland, 240.
in Reformed countries, 244.
believed in by Puritans, 291-298.
upheld by Roger Williams, 293-295.
in United States, 441, 443.
merely endured by Rome, 565.
God’s way of working, 591.
see also Conscience; Heretics; Per- secution; Puritans; Toleration; United States. s
Religious worship prohibited in France,
274.
Remission of sin, in sanctuary services, 417, 418.
Repentance, 468.
Republicanism, a fundamental principle
of the United States, 441. Resurrection of the dead, 322. of Christ, wave-sheaf a type of, 399. the first, 482, 544. the first and second, between, 544, doctrine of, why neglected, 547. special, of Sabbath-keepers, 637; of those who crucified Christ, 637. of righteous, 644, of wicked, 661, 662. Revelation, book of, studied by Miller, 320.
distinction
GENERAL INDEX ©
Revelation — continued. to be understood, 341, 342. relation of, to book of Daniel, 341. Revivals, modern, 461-478. results of genuine, 461, 462. popular, 463, 464. secret of lack of power in, 465. Revolution, see French Revolution. Rich, punishment of, 654. Richard II., 89. Ridley, 248, 3038. Righteousness by faith, see Justification by faith, Robbing God, 475. Robinson, Pastor John, address of, to Puritans, 291, 292. Roman Catholic Church, development of, 50-60, 580. claims of, 261, 564, 567, 580, 596. customs in, 49. attitude of, toward Bible, 51, 81, 89, 97, 195, 235, 236, 265, 269,
340, 388.
errors introduced by, 58, 59, 82-84, 536. ¢
records of persecution, 61, 62, 563, yd esas
condition of, in time of Wycliffe, 86; Huss, 103; Luther, 149.
Luther’s separation from, 120-143.
defended by Aleander, 147-149.
efforts of, against Luther, 137-141, 145-167.
description of, as Babylon, 382, 383; as leopard beast, 179, 439, 578.
result of revolt against, in France, 283-285.
sign of authority of, 446-448, 573.
true Christians in, 449, 565.
Protestants following in steps of, 388, 384, 443) 523, 573.
gaining in favor with Protestants, 563, Di2-5 74, 530) Don.
popularity of, 566, 571.
schools of, patronized by tants, 566.
worship of, attractive, 566, 567.
in comparison with Jewish church, 568.
idolatry in, 568.
means used by, to compel obedience, 569.
reserves right to tures, 596.
see also Papacy; Pope.
Rome, the seat of papal power, 54. visit of Luther to, 124, 125. visit of bishops to, 237.
Rulers, corruption among, 586.
Russia, proclamation of advent message in, 364.
Protes-
interpret Scrip-
Sabbath, memorial of creation, 54, 455. authority of, 455. observed throughout the ages, 52, 61-65, 4538. set aside for Sunday, 53. hatred of Rome for, 64, 65.
GHNERAL INDEX 713
Sabbath — continued.
abolished in France, 274.
study of, by advent believers, 434, 435,
importance of, 437, 438.
a sign of creative power of God, 54, 436-438.
change of, 447, 448, 452.
not changed by Christ, 447.
no authority in Bible for change of, 447,
promises to observers of, 451-453.
arguments against, 454, 455, 587.
divine authority of, acknowledged by Romanists, 447, 577.
disasters attributed to observance of, 590.
test of loyalty to God, 605.
see also Fourth commandment; Law of God; Sabbath-keepers; Sunday.
Sabbath-keepers, in all ages, 52, 453.
in 1844, 484, 435.
work of, 454, 603-606, 609, 611, 612.
among Waldenses, 577.
persecution of, by enemies, 592,
607-610, 626, 627; by former brethren, 608.
denounced as cause of disasters, 590, 592, 614, 615.
decree to be issued against, 615, 616, 626, 631, 635. experience of, in time of trouble, 616-684, the mountains afford refuge for, 626. special resurrection of, 637. triumph of, 638-640. see also Christians; People of God; Redeemed; Sabbath. Sabbath reform, 451-456, 587. Sacrifice of the mass, 59, 189, 190. Sacrifices, see Sanctuary. Sacrificing for Christ, 387. Safe-conduct, of Huss, 105-107, 163. of Luther, 150, 154, 163.
Saloons, closed as effect of Miller's preaching, 332, Samson, indulgence-monger in landy 178, “79. Sanctification, true, work of, 465, 467,
Switzer-
469, 470, 473; how attained, 469, 470; nature of, 470; as set forth in the Scriptures, 473, 474; fruits of, 477, 478; ex- amples of, 470, 471.
false, in lLuther’s day, 193; in
last days, 469, 471-473, 475. Sanctuary, in type and antitype, 409- wee
not the earth, 411.
study of, by Adventists, 411-415.
key to meaning of disappointment in 1844, 423, 431, 432.
should be clearly understood, 488- 490,
earthly, description of, 411-415; a pattern of heavenly, 414, 415; services in, a type, 417-420, 428,
Sanctuary — continued. 33, 435; cleansing of, 328, 352, 410, 417, 418, 426; services in, continued after crucifixion, 615. heavenly, services in, 413-415, 420- 422, 428-431, 433, 4385; advent believers directed to, 424, 425; ministration in first apartment of, 421, 422; work of Christ in, 421, 422, 433-435, 480, 482-491. see also Advent Movement; Tabernacle; Temple. Satan, efforts of, to induce Christians to compromise with world, 49, 50, 298. arts of, 192, 198, 518, 519. satisfaction of, in horrors of Reign of Terror, 284. policy of, 378. the accuser, 395, 484. position and beauty of, before fall, 493-495. disaffection 500. long-suffering of God with, 496. rebellion of, a lesson to universe, 499, character of God misrepresented by, 281, 498, 500, 502. character of, 501, 502. self-exaltation of, 504, 554. enmity of, toward man, 505, 510. danger in denying existence of, 516, 524, importance of having mate of, 516, 517. power and malice of, 517. present at worship of God, 518. power of, to show appearance of departed friends, 552, 560; to appear as angel of light, 588. ability of, to quote Scripture, 559. work of, through elements, 589, 590. compulsion the resort of, 591. to personate Christ, 624. binding of, 658-660. sins of God's people to be placed upon, 658, 673. judgment of, 661. last struggle of, for supremacy, 663, 664, 671, 672. acknowledges justice of his sentence, 669, 670. see also Evil spirits; Snares of Satan. Saxons in Great Britain, 62, 63. Saxony, Bohemians flee to, 254. Seandinavia, progress of the Reformation in, 241-244. proclamation of advent message in, 366. child-preachers in, 366, 367. Seapegoat, in sanctuary service, 419, 420, Satan typified by, 422, 485, 658. Schism, the Great, see Popes. Science, research into, sometimes a snare of Satan, 522. false, to prepare way for papacy, 5738.
Law;
494-
and rebellion of,
right esti-
Lucifer;
714
Science — continued. not a true foundation for religious belief, 595. Scoffers, in Noah’s time, 338. in Miller’s time, 339, 340, 404, 408, A29. in last days, 561, 635, 642. Scotland, a refuge for persecuted Chris- tians, 62. persecutions in, 249, 250. work of Knox in, 250, 251. Scriptures, the detector of error, 51. study of, 80, 81, 598, 599, 600. Wycliffe demands restoration of, to people, 81. infallibility of, 89, 249. Wolff on popular system of inter- pretation of, 360. study of, danger of neglecting, 519, ya fanciful interpretations of, 520, 521. a safeguard, 559, 593-603. see also Bible; Word of God. Seal of God, 618, 640.
Second advent of Christ, foretold, 39, 454,
hope of believers in all ages, 299- 303
signs of, 304-316, 333, 334. warning of, why not committed to religious leaders, 315. manner of, 321. taught in Scriptures, 321-323. time of, 324; not known by men, 457; error in regard to, 328, 368, 482. warning of, rejected, 338, 339, 366. proclamation of, 852-354, preached by Joseph Wolff, 359, 360; William Miller, 329-333, 352- 354, 368-374. belief in, found in Bokhara, Yemen, and Tartary, 361, 362. taught in England, South America, Germany, France, Switzerland, Scandinavia, 362-367. preparation for, in 1844, 401-403. false theory of, 525. manner of, cannot be counterfeited by Satan, 625. scenes of, 636-644. see also Advent Movement; Christ; Prophecy; Prophecies. Second angel’s message, 381-390. Second commandment, expunged law by papacy, 52. Secrets of God, men not to search into, 523. Self-depreciation, 477. Self-exaltation, Luther danger of, 170. danger from, 471, 494-499, 503. Self-indulgence, 473-475, 488. Self-justification, of Satan, 499. of sinners to-day, 500. Self sufficiency, 509. Sennacherib, 512.
from
removed from
GENERAL INDEX
Seventh-day Adventists, 409-422, 429- 432. proclamation of final warning by, 603-612.
see also Law; People of God; Sab-
bath; Sanctuary; Third angel’s message. Seventy weeks, prophecy of, 324, 328, 845-347, 410. Sigismund, 104-108, 115-118, 163. Signs of second advent, 304-316, 391, 456. Lisbon earthquake, 304, 305. darkening of sun and moon, 306-
308. condition of churches, 309, 310. falling of the stars, 333, 334. see also Prophecies. Simon Magus, 128. Sin, definition of, 472. origin of, 492-502. love of, 508. end of, 504, 545. remission of, in sanctuary service, AU], AUS, s£O7aoBs see also Evil; Satan. Sins, secret, revealed in judgment, 486. blotting out of, from books in heaven, 421, 422, 484-486, 614. Skepticism, see Infidelity. Snares of Satan, 518-530. in. worldly business, 519. self-gratification, 519. , in appeals to appetite, 474. neglect of prayer and Bible study, 519, 525. accusing of brethren, 519.
unconverted church-members, 520. false theories, 520, 523. wresting and perverting of Scrip-
ture, 520, 521. liberality of religious belief, 522. scientific research, 522. unwise speculations, 522, Spiritualism, 524.
523.
denial of pre-existence of Christ, 524, false teaching regarding second ad- vent, 525. Society, condition of, in last days, 583- 586.
corruption in, attributed to Sun-
day desecration, 587. Sodom, warning rejected by, 431, 512. spiritual, 269. Solomon, 509. Sophie Arnoult, 270. South America, proclamation of advent message in, 363. Luther’s writings in, 139. 304,
Spain, earthquake felt in, Spalatin, 165. Speculation, human, 126, 522. Spires, Diet of, 197-210. protest of, 197-204.
GENERAL INDEX
Spirit of God, when to be withdrawn from earth, 615. see also Holy Spirit; Pentecost. Spirit manifestations, 552, 560. the rapping delusion, 553. made to take place of Bible, 557. see also Evil spirits; Spiritualism. Spirits, to be tried by Bible, 397. agency of evil, 511-517. communion with, forbidden, 556.
uphold Sunday observance, 591. Spiritualism, 551-562. one of Satan’s most successful
agencies, 524, 552, 561, 562. converts to, where found, 556. erroneous teaching of, 555-558. leads to self-indulgence and excess,
555, 603, 604. assuming Christian guise, 558. deceptive power of, 558, 559, 588. Scriptures a safeguard against, 559. miracles to be wrought through,
588, 589. see also Angels; Evil Spirits; Satan;
Spirit manifestations.
Spurgeon, on sacramentarianism in the
Church of England, 384.
Standard-bearers, 55. Star, seen at deliverance of God’s people,
638.
Stars, falling of, 333, 334. see also Signs. State, duty of, 201. ; see also Church and state; United States. Staupitz, 123. St. Bartholomew massacre, 272, 273. Stephen, 328. Suffrage in the United States, 297. Sun, darkening of, 305-308. see also Signs. Sunday, made a public festival, 53. given place of Sabbath by ‘Rome, 58, 447, 448. origin of observance of, 54, 474- ATT. no scriptural evidence for, 434, 435. observance of, an act of homage to Rome, 442, 448, 449, 579, 580. not the Lord’s day, 447. enforcement of, in United States, 573. first law for observance of, 574. so-cailed miracles in support of, 575, 576. observance of, in future, to be en- forced by law, 449, 573, 579, 592. movement in United States, 587. accusations against non-observers of, 587, 590. spirit manifestations in support of, 1
591.
to be declared sacred by Satan when personating Christ, 624.
see also Mark; Sabbath.
Supremacy of Rome, see Papacy.
51 Contro.
715
Sweden, gospel welcomed to, 243. work of the Petri brothers in, 242, 248. work of, in Thirty Years’ War, 244. Reformation in, 248, 244. second advent message in, 366, 367. Switzerland, missionaries to, 62. Luther’s writings in, 139. advent message proclaimed in, 364. Symbols of prophecy, interpretation of, 438-445, 578.
Syria, travels of Wolff in, 360.
Tabernacle, of Moses, 411-415. replaced by temple of Solomon, 412. destruction of, by Romans, 17-38,
412. the sanctuary of first covenant, 413 services in, a shadow of heavenly, ASoe see also Sanctuary.
Talent, proper use of, 487. use of, by Satan, 509.
Tarrying time, 398-408.
a trial of patience, 392, 393. a fulfilment of prophecy, 407, 408.
Tausen, ‘‘Reformer of Denmark,” char-
acter and work of, 241, 242. imprisonment of, 242. Temperance work and the Sunday move- ment, 587.
Temple of Solomon, beauty of, 17, 18, 23. history of, 24 (note), 412. destruction of, beheld by Christ, 21. second, made more glorious by
presence of Christ, 24. overthrow of, predicted, 24, 25. destroyed by Titus, 31-35, 412. scenes at destruction of, 30-35. see also Sanctuary.
Temple in heaven, God’s dwelling-place,
414, 415. sanctuary of new covenant, 413. opened, 433. see also Law, moral.
Temptation, of Christ, 50, 51, 510. of Waldensian youth, 70. how to resist, 510, 600. why permitted, 528-530. of Adam and Eve in Eden, 531, 532.
Ten virgins, parable of, 393, 394, 400- 402.
Terror of wicked at advent of Christ, 636-644. Test, of world, in giving of advent mes- sage, 353, 354. of Adventists, in disappointment of 1844, 873, 374.
of loyalty to God, Sabbath the great, 605. Tetzel, sale of indulgences by, 127-129, 178.
Theology, popular, opposed by Luther, 126.
result of, 525. Theories, false, a snare of Satan, 520 9
“0.
716
Theses of Luther against indulgences, 29, 180. discussion aroused by, 130.
Thessalonian church, Paul’s advice to, 456, 457.
Third angel’s message, 432, 435, 437- the last to go to the world, 390. fearful threatening of, 449.
extent of, 450.
to be proclaimed with power, 605,
606.
close of, marks beginning of “time of trouble,’ 613.
see also People of God; Propheey; Prophecies; Signs.
Thirty Years’ War, part of Sweden in, 244,
Thousand years, see Millennium. work of redeemed during, 660, 661. Threefold message, 450, 453. “Time of trouble,” 613-634. warning regarding, 310, 311. beginning of, 613. soon to open, 622. scenes of, 628, 624. experience of people of God in, 615- 634, Time-setting, Tithing, 475. Titus, in siege of Jerusalem, 21, 31-35. humanity of, 32-34. Tobacco, 474, 475. Toleration, not a precept of Church, 564. see also Religious liberty. Traditions acknowledged as authority by Rome, 183, 448. Translation, of Bible, see Bible. of righteous at second advent, 645, 646. Transubstantiation, 238. Trial, object of, 291, 621. see also Test. Tree of life, 532. Trust in God, need for, 527. Truth, spread of, in time of persecution, 42, 95, 96, 101, 196, 240, 249, 634, opposition to, 458-460. men moved to search Bible for, 79, 81. Rome contending against, 90. progressive nature of, 291, 292, 297. why not revealed to great men, 316. proper attitude toward, 378-380. need of searching for, 522, 598. counterfeits of, 523, 528. see also Sabbath; Sanctuary; Third angel’s message. Truths, development of new, 609. Turkish empire, see Ottoman empire.
Twelve hundred and sixty years, begin- ning of, 54, 266, 439,
457.
Roman
GENERAL INDEX.
exposition 398, 409,
Twenty-three hundred years, of, 824-329, 351-353, 410, 417, 429, 457. end of, marks opening of investi- gative judgment, 423, 424, 486. see also Miller; Prophecy; Sanctu- ary. Two-horned beast, United States repre- sented by, 439-443, see also United States. witnesses, prophecy 266-287. see also Bible; Scriptures. Tyndale, work of, 245-247. martyrdom of, 247. on sleep of the dead, 547.
Types, see Sanctuary.
Two concerning,
Unbelief, result of cherishing, 527, 528.
Union, of Christians and pagans, 45. of church and state, 297, 442, 445, 450, 607. of church and world, 390. of all Protestant churches, 444, 445. of Protestantism, Spiritualism, and Roman Catholicism, 588. United Brethren, 119.
United States, religious liberty in, 295.
growth of, 295, 296.
government of, 297.
dark day seen in, 306-308.
falling stars seen in, 333, 384.
Joseph Wolff's visit to, 360.
represented in prophecy by two- horned beast, 439, 440.
rise of, 440, 441.
characteristics of, 441.
once an asylum for the oppressed, 441, 442,
Constitution of, 442.
to enact oppressive laws, 442, 579.
prediction of supremacy of -Rome in, 578, 579.
Sunday movement in, 587.
see also Mark of the beast; Prot- estants; Puritans; Religious lib- erty; Two-horned beast.
Unity among advent believers, 379.
Universalism, fallacy of, 537-539. a Universalist minister on state of the dead, 537-539. University of Erfurt, Luther a student at ot, 0o2s of Paris, Lefevre in, 212, 217. of Prague, Huss in, 98-100. of Wittenberg, Luther and Me- lanchthon as professors in, 124- 126, 1384.
Vaudois, see Waldenses. Virgin Mary, 48, 58, 174, 175, 217.
Voice, from heaven, heard by God’s people, 636. of God declares hour of Jesus’ com- ing, 640,
Voltaire, infidelity of, 281. boast of, against Christianity, 288.
GENERAL INDEX
Waldenses, 61-78. among the first to obtain transla- tion of Bible, 65. training of youth of, 66-68. authority of Bible recognized by,
68, 72. diligence of, in copying Bible, 69. youth of, sent to institutions of learning, 70.
belief of, in second advent, 72, 303.
self-sacrificing missionary labors of, 70-76, 237.
results of work of, 71-76.
persecution of, 76-78, 97.
Sabbath-keepers among, 577.
see also Albigenses; Heretics.
War, delight of Satan in, 589.
Warning, last message of, 311, 390, 482, 435, 604-612.
to be given’ to all, 38, 605. of judgment to come, 352, 353. rejection of, 375-390, 431. against worship of beast, 445. most fearful ever given to men, 449, will be heeded by leading men, 611. see also Third angel’s message.
312,
Warnings, importance of, 594.
Wartburg, Luther concealed in, 168-170, 185-193.
Washburn, Governor, on church gam- bling, 387.
Watchman, false, first to suffer at the end, 656,
Waters or sea, as a symbol, 440.
Wedding garment, 428.
Week, length of, changed by France, 273.
Wesley, Charles, missionary to America, 254, trusting to good works for salvation, 253, Wesley, John, missionary to America, 254, acceptance of righteousness by faith, 255, 256. work of, 256-258. guarded by an angel, 258. law of God upheld by, 262-264.
results of work of, 264.
wiles of Satan encountered by, on right use of money, 385. see also Methodists.
Whitefield, a missionary to America, 253, 256, 257. Wicked, how restrained, 36. why permitted to prosper, end of, 544, 545. terror and remorse of, advent, 37, 635, 644. resurrection of, 661. sentence pronounced upon, 666. destruction of, 673. see also Judgments; Wiles of Satan, see Satan; Satan.
Will, freedom of, see Freedom. Williams, Roger, apostle of religious lib- erty, 293. work and banishment of, 294,
396.
48.
at second
Evil. Snares of
i
| Winds, prophetic, symbol of war, 440. Wine of Babylon, meaning of, 388. application of, 389, 536. Winter, Robert, advent message pro- claimed by, in England, 362. Wise men, see Magi. Wishart, 250.° Witchcraft, Spiritualism a form of, 556. Wittenbach, a teacher at Basel, 173. Wittenberg, students. of, carried Refor- mation to Scandinavia, 241. see also Luther; University of Wit- tenberg. Wolff, Dr. Joseph, parentage and early years of, 357. education of, 357, 358. message of second advent given by, 359, 360. work and travels of, 360-362. Woman as a symbol, 55, 381, 382. Word of God, weapon of Christ against Satan, 51. medium of communication between God and man, 69, 79. results following the preaching of, 461. our only safety in time of trouble, 625
attitude of Roman Catholic Church toward, 81. see also Bible; Scriptures. Works, righteousness by, 55, 56. salvation by, 253. see also Faith; Wesley. World, condition of, under papal rule, 60. religious, condition of, 390, 586, 603, 604. following in steps of Jews, 36-38. end of, 653-678.
Worldliness in nominal churches, 376- 390, 508. Worms, see Diet; Luther.
Worship, of beast, see Leopard beast. of Reason, 198, 275, 276. of God prohibited in France, 274. freedom of, see Religious liberty.
Writings, of Christians, suppression of, in Dark Ages, ; of Wycliffe, 89, 96, 249. of Luther, circulation Gin MiBBE GISKe),
178, 194, 233; condemnation of, at Worms, 155, 156; he refuses to retract them, 158-160; read eagerly, 185, 186, 194, 195; translated into French, 231; in Netherlands, 238; read by Tau- sen, 241; in England, 249.
of Bunyan, 252.
of Flavel, 253.
of Baxter, 253.
of Miller, 335, 368.
of Lacunza, 363.
of Bengel, 364.
of Gaussen, 365.
on second advent, 362.
see also Books; Literature. Wycliffe, John, 79-96. herald of reform, 80.
scholarship of, 80.
718
Wycliffe — continued. study of Scriptures by, 80, 81. fearlessness of, in exposing claims of papacy, 81. battle of, against friars, 82-85. as ambassador to Netherlands, 84,
influence of, on court and nation, 84, 85.
protected by God, 86, 92.
teacher at Oxford, “‘the Gospel Doc- tOD. Si.
illness of, 87, 88.
translation of Bible into English by,
88. doctrines taught by, 89. persecution of, by papacy, 89. trials of, by papacy, 85, 89, 90. refusal of, to retract, 90. arraignment of his persecutors by, 90
summoned to Rome, 91. %
letter of, to pope, 91, 92.
work of, 93.
character of, 93, 94.
death of, 92.
writings of, in Bohemia, 99.
peliet Of, in second coming of Christ, 303,
GENERAL INDEX
Wycliffites, see Lollards.
Yemen, Wolff's travels in, 362. Youth, Waldensian, training of, 67, 68, 0, influence of monastic life on, 82, 83 infidelity of, 600, 601. as princes of heaven, 622.
Ziska, defends Bohemia against army of Sigismund, 116. death of, 116.
Zurich, Zwingle’s labors at, 176-181. peace in, a result of the gospel, 181. council of, refuse to take action
against Zwingle, 180, 181. disputation at, between Eck and Ccolampadius, 182-184.
Zwingle, Ulric, 171-184: early surroundings of, 171, 172. designs of friars upon, 172. acceptance of Bible as rule of con-
duct by, 173, 174. work of, at Einsiedeln, 174-176. work of, at Zurich, 176-182. efforts of Rome against, 180-184. death of, 212,
tlc
es dee aes Kae)