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Liquor-dealers, influence of Miller’s 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 commandment; Sunday; Roman Catholic Church.

Lord’s supper, supplanted by the mass, 59.

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 purposes of God, 523. _see also_ Satan.

Luther, Martin, 120-170, 185-210. early years, parentage, and training of, 120-122. study of Scriptures by, 122, 123. work of, in University of Wittenberg, 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 against, 131, 137, 140-144. trial of, at Augsburg, 135-137. refusal of, to recant, 136. escape of, from Augsburg, 137. wide influence of writings of, 139, 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 Wittenberg, 188-193. translation of New Testament by, 193. resort to secular power for protection, opposed by, 209. 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 Christianity, 50, 266. _See_ Papacy.

Margaret, sister of Francis I., a Protestant, 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, 250, 251.

Mass (or Eucharist), 59, 189, 190.

Meaux, Reformation in, 214, 215, 219.

Mediator, Christ as, 74, 75, 126, 133, 488. when man will be without a, 425.

Melanchthon, the friend of Luther, 134, 151, 210. perplexed by fanaticism, 187. rescues Grynæus, 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, when given, 390, 603. condition of world under, 603, 604. _see also_ First angel’s message; Second angel’s message; Third angel’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. 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 cry, 398-408, 426, 427. impelling power of, 402.

Millennium, temporal, not taught in 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, 318, 335. conversion of, from infidelity, 319. study of Bible by, 319-330. called to preach, 330, 331. work of, 331, 332, 368-375. associates of, in labors, 335. opposition to, by religious teachers, 335-337. protected by angels, 337. wrong conclusion of, regarding end of 2300 days, 351-353. proclamation of second advent message committed to, 368. attitude of, toward fanaticism, 396, 397. _see also_ Advent Movement; First angel’s message.

Mind, when under control of Satan, 59. a law of the, 555.

Ministers, training of, by Vaudois, 70, 71. influence of popular, in undermining 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. _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 possessed, 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 observance, 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 Wesleys in America, 254. _see also_ Colporteurs; Writings; Wolff.

Missions, foreign, growth of, 287.

Monasteries, 82-84.

Money, Wesley on right use of, 385. how squandered by professed Christians, 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.

Münzer, 191-193.

Myconius, 183.

Mysteries, revealed, 341, 599. unrevealed, 522.

Mystery in God’s providences, 47, 48.

Mystery of iniquity, work of, in early church, 49, 384, 385.

National prosperity, foundation of, 277-279, 285, 286.

National reform movement, 587.

Nature, worship of, 522, 583.

Nehemiah, 56.

Nero, character of, 78. 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 oppressed, 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, _see_ Bible, translations of.

Nineveh, Jonah’s message to, 406.

Noah, message of, 337-339, 371, 431, 491. Sabbath kept by, 453.

Nobles, of France, 279, 280.

Obedience, blessings of, 476.

Œcolampadius, character and work of, 182-184. death of, 212.

Offerings, _see_ Sanctuary.

Olivetan, cousin of Calvin, 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, predicted by Litch, 334, 335.

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, 573, 581. 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. future success of, 566, 572. an attractive religion, 566. right to pardon sin, claimed by, 83, 567. compared to Jewish church, 568. cruelty of, 569-571. false science to prepare way for, 573. to regain power, 578-581. _see also_ Pope; Popes; Roman Catholic Church; Traditions.

Parable, of ten virgins, 393-395, 398, 400, 402, 426-428. of marriage supper, 428.

Pardon for sin, claimed by Rome, 83, 567. obtained only through Christ, 126.

Paris, the Reformation in, 212-230. conditions in, at Revolution, 279, 283.

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, 456. accusation against, 458. an example of true sanctification, 471. protected by angels, 512. courageous opposer of wrong, 520. in the New Jerusalem, 667.

Penalty, civil, to be inflicted for keeping 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. care of God for, 528-530, 560, 621, 626, 627, 631-634. denounced as cause of disasters, 590-592, 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.”

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 God, 47, 48, 609. why not seen to-day, 48. during 1260 years, 55, 266, 439; cut short, 266, 267. truth extended by, 96, 196, 219, 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, 609. in Germany, 196. of French Protestants, 223-226, 271-273, 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 Messiah, 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, 237. led into captivity, 439. _see also_ Papacy; Roman Catholic Church.

Popes, great schism of, 86, 87, 103, 104.

Prague, Reformation in, 99, 100, 104. placed under interdict, 100, 101, 104.

Prayer, necessity of, in Bible study, 132, 599, 600. Luther’s belief in, 156, 157, 209, 210. power of, 210. lack of, 373, 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, 143. 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. 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, 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 Gaussen, 365; by Adventists, 391, 423. fulfilled by Miller and his associates, 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; Prophecies; 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, 313-316, 344-346. concerning first advent, fulfilment of, 344-348, 405, 424-429. of Daniel and the Revelation, not mysteries, 340-342, 365, 380, 594. fulfilled, 391-408. on Sabbath reform, 451-453. _see also_ Chronology; Papacy; Prophecy; “Time of trouble;” United States.

Protest, of early Christians, 95. of the Princes, 197-204; text of, 202-204; effect of, 203, 204.

Protestantism, vital principles of, 197, 202, 203, 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, 383, 384, 443, 523, 573.

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 people, 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.

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, 362.

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 Jerusalem, 646, 647. song of, 649-651, 665. triumph of, 650. home of, 674-678. hold open communion with God, 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. friends of, protected by angels, 205-208. threatened by grave dangers, 206, 209. brought to 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, by pope, 277. extent of, 265. work of, to restore Bible to people, 388. obstacles met by, 396. _see also_ Calvin; Huss; Luther; Protestantism; Protestants; Tyndale; Wycliffe; Zwingle.

Reformers, Wycliffe one of the greatest, 94. character of, 94, 171, 243, 244. work of, 606. belief of, in second coming of Christ, 302, 303. _see also_ Calvin; Huss; Jerome; Knox; Latimer; Luther; Melanchthon; Wycliffe; Zwingle; etc.

Reign of Terror, 273, 282.

Religion, profession of, has become popular, 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; Persecution; Puritans; Toleration; United States.

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, distinction 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. 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, 303.

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, 570, 571. 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, 383, 384, 443, 523, 573. gaining in favor with Protestants, 563, 572-574, 580, 581. popularity of, 566, 571. schools of, patronized by Protestants, 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 interpret Scriptures, 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.

Sabbath, memorial of creation, 54, 455. authority of, 455. observed throughout the ages, 52, 61-65, 453. set aside for Sunday, 53. hatred of Rome for, 64, 65. 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, 434, 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, 616-634. 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 Switzerland, 178, 179.

Sanctification, true, work of, 465, 467, 469, 470, 473; how attained, 469, 470; nature of, 470; as set forth in the Scriptures, 473, 474; fruits of, 477, 478; examples of, 470, 471. false, in Luther’s day, 193; in last days, 469, 471-473, 475.

Sanctuary, in type and antitype, 409-432. 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, 433, 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, 435; 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; Law; Tabernacle; Temple.

Satan, efforts of, to induce Christians to compromise with world, 49, 50, 298. arts of, 192, 193, 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 and rebellion of, 494-500. 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 right estimate 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; Lucifer; Snares of Satan.

Saxons in Great Britain, 62, 63.

Saxony, Bohemians flee to, 254.

Scandinavia, progress of the Reformation in, 241-244. proclamation of advent message in, 366. child-preachers in, 366, 367.

Scapegoat, 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, 573. not a true foundation for religious belief, 595.

Scoffers, in Noah’s time, 338. in Miller’s time, 339, 340, 404, 408, 429. in last days, 561, 635, 642.

Scotland, a refuge for persecuted Christians, 62. persecutions in, 249, 250. work of Knox in, 250, 251.