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The Great Second Advent Movement

by John N. Loughborough

Southern Publishing Association · Nashville, Tenn.; Fort Worth, Texas · 1905

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Contents

  1. PREFACEiiiA
  2. THE21
  3. GREAT SECOND ADVENT MOVEMENT21
  4. ITS RISE AND PROGRESS21
  5. *CHAPTER I*21
  6. INTRODUCTORY21
  7. Far-reaching Effects of Columbus’s Discoveries22
  8. A Fortunate Mistake23
  9. The Great Hope of the Ages23
  10. Paul Sustained by the Hope24
  11. Peter Rejoicing in the Hope24
  12. God’s Purpose in Creation25
  13. Christ’s Second Coming not a Fable26
  14. Prophecy a More Sure Word27
  15. The Nature of Prophecy27
  16. The Object of Prophecy28
  17. Prophecy not Sealed29
  18. Prophecy not of Private Interpretation30
  19. Prophecy Fulfilled30
  20. Prophecy a Light in the Darkness31
  21. Three Prominent Events from Eden to the End31
  22. Prophecy Gives Way-Marks to the End32
  23. Remember the Lord’s Leadings32
  24. Great Results from Smallest Means — D’Aubigné’s Testimony33
  25. Gideon’s Victory34
  26. The Babe in the Manger34
  27. Not Many Wise Called35
  28. Humble Men in the Reformation35
  29. Early Methodists35
  30. Luther’s Retort to Eck36
  31. The Word of the Lord vs. Human Wisdom37
  32. *CHAPTER II*38
  33. THE PLAN OF SALVATION UNFOLDED38
  34. Delay not Revealed at First39
  35. Is Seth the Seed?40
  36. Hope Centered on Noah40
  37. **Babel Built**41
  38. Abraham to be Heir of the World41
  39. The Real Seed42
  40. The Time Hidden43
  41. “I Shall See Him, but not Now.”44
  42. The Sanctuary Service a Type of the True45
  43. Israel Calls for a King45
  44. The Kingdom Overturned47
  45. Translation of Enoch and Elijah48
  46. Job Taught the Lord’s Coming49
  47. The Throne of David the Lord’s Throne49
  48. The Jews Perplexed49
  49. The Seed of Divine Origin50
  50. God’s Presence Manifest in the Shekinah and the Cloud50
  51. Glorious Reign of the Stem of Jesse51
  52. The Resurrection Taught by the Prophets52
  53. The Renewed-Earth Kingdom52
  54. “He Hath Borne Our Sorrows”53
  55. Daniel’s Prophecies Reveal the Future54
  56. The Twenty-three Hundred Days55
  57. The Seventy Weeks to Messiah55
  58. Fate of the Ungodly56
  59. *CHAPTER III*57
  60. THE COMING OF THE PROMISED SEED57
  61. Looking for Temporal Rule58
  62. Of the Lineage of David58
  63. Predictions of Simeon and Anna59
  64. Angels Visit the Shepherds59
  65. The Wise Men Visit Bethlehem60
  66. The Saviour at Twelve Years of Age60
  67. The Mission of John the Baptist60
  68. Jesus Baptized61
  69. The Voice from Heaven61
  70. Christ Anointed According to Law61
  71. The Time is Fulfilled62
  72. Visible Proof of Christ’s Messiahship62
  73. John Perplexed63
  74. People Amazed at Christ’s Work64
  75. Christ Teaching the Disciples of His Death64
  76. Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem66
  77. Christ to Go Away and Return Again66
  78. Parable of the Nobleman67
  79. Forsaken by All the Disciples68
  80. Stirring Events of the Resurrection Morning69
  81. Jesus Walks into the Country69
  82. Wilt Thou Now Restore the Kingdom?71
  83. Jesus to Remain in Heaven until the Restitution71
  84. The Master’s Return Indefinite72
  85. The Apostasy72
  86. The Temporal Millennium—Patterson73
  87. Daniel Whitby on the Millennium75
  88. *CHAPTER IV*77
  89. THE TIME OF THE END77
  90. The Day of His Preparation77
  91. Chariots with Flaming Torches78
  92. The Work of the Little Horn79
  93. The Two Witnesses Slain80
  94. The Reign of Terror80
  95. Infidel Writers80
  96. Blasphemous Work in Lyons, France81
  97. God’s Word Emerges from Obscurity82
  98. Rosetta Stone Discovered82
  99. “Thou Shalt Stand in Thy Lot”83
  100. The Words Sealed until 179884
  101. Key to the 2300 Days84
  102. Many Discovering the Light85
  103. Davis, of South Carolina87
  104. Joseph Wolff and Twenty Others87
  105. Alexander Campbell’s Position87
  106. Leonard Heinrich Kelber88
  107. “Ben Ezra” (Lacunza)89
  108. 1844 the True Terminus of the 2300 Days90
  109. The Day of Atonement a Time of Judgment91
  110. Testimony of a Jewish Rabbi91
  111. The Judgment Message Due in 184492
  112. *CHAPTER V*93
  113. THE SECOND ADVENT MESSAGE93
  114. The Time for the Signs93
  115. The Dark Day and Night94
  116. The Falling Stars95
  117. Thomas Burnett’s Prediction96
  118. Olmstead’s Testimony Professor96
  119. Star Shower Seen Also in Europe97
  120. Application of the Parable97
  121. A World-wide Proclamation98
  122. HOW THE MOVEMENT STARTED IN VARIOUS NATIONS99
  123. Compared with the Reformation99
  124. Joseph Wolff’s Labors101
  125. The Message in Germany and Russia102
  126. The Message in Great Britain103
  127. The Message in Holland104
  128. The Message in Tartary104
  129. The Message in America, India, and on the Continent104
  130. To Every Seaport on Earth105
  131. Three Thousand Proclaiming the Message105
  132. Hutchinson’s “Voice of Elijah” Sent Broadcast106
  133. In the Sandwich Islands106
  134. The Message Compared with that of John the Baptist106
  135. *CHAPTER VI*108
  136. THE MESSAGE AND THE MESSENGERS108
  137. A Definite Message108
  138. The Judgment at Christ’s Coming109
  139. Reckoning of the 2300 Days109
  140. Admissions of Opponents110
  141. Professor Bush’s Testimony111
  142. Wonders in the Heavens111
  143. The Fiery Aurora of 1837112
  144. The Aurora of 1839113
  145. Strange Appearances in the Sun114
  146. Wonders Fulfilling Scripture Predictions117
  147. **THE MESSENGERS**117
  148. William Miller118
  149. William Miller’s Conversion119
  150. Joshua V. Himes121
  151. The United Labors of Miller and Himes123
  152. Other Prominent Adventist Preachers124
  153. *CHAPTER VII*126
  154. THE RAPID ADVANCEMENT OF THE MESSAGE126
  155. An Angel a Symbol of Human Messengers126
  156. The Loud Cry of the First Message127
  157. The Time of the Loud Cry127
  158. The Fifth Trumpet128
  159. The Close of the Sixth Trumpet128
  160. Dr. Josiah Litch Predicts the Fall of the Ottoman Empire129
  161. The Turkish Sultan at War with the Pasha of Egypt130
  162. Intervention of the Allied Powers131
  163. The Prophecy Fulfilled—End of Turkish Independence131
  164. Public Interest in Prophecy Aroused132
  165. Hundreds Proclaiming the Message133
  166. *CHAPTER VIII*134
  167. THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB134
  168. The Call to Supper134
  169. The Call to Them that Had Been Bidden135
  170. Open Doors for the Message136
  171. A Mighty Wave of Revivals136
  172. An Experience in Richmond, Me.137
  173. Calls for the Message in Other Places138
  174. Hundreds Converted139
  175. Testimony of the Methodist Year Book139
  176. Children Preaching in Sweden140
  177. “Yes! I Had to Preach”140
  178. Boquist and Walbom in Örebro, Sweden140
  179. Boquist’s Testimony141
  180. Children in Vision141
  181. Boquist’s Sister’s Testimony142
  182. Hymn Sung by Boquist and Walbom143
  183. The Boy Preacher at Karlskoga144
  184. Gifts of the Spirit Connected with the Message145
  185. William Foy’s Visions145
  186. Vision of the Three Steps146
  187. The Time when the Parable Applies148
  188. *CHAPTER IX*148
  189. THE TARRYING TIME148
  190. Smiting their Fellow-Servants149
  191. The First Disappointment149
  192. Evil Servants Developed150
  193. Giving “Meat in due Season”151
  194. Church Feasting151
  195. The Tarrying Time152
  196. A Vindication of Their Work155
  197. The Disappointment Explained156
  198. HISTORY OF THE MOVEMENT AFTER MARCH, 1844157
  199. Attention Called to the Autumn of 1844157
  200. Crops Left in the Fields158
  201. The Judgment to Precede the Advent158
  202. A Midnight Awakening159
  203. *CHAPTER X*160
  204. THE MIDNIGHT CRY160
  205. “Go Ye Out to Meet Him”161
  206. The Midnight of the Message162
  207. Storrs’s Flat Rock163
  208. Rapid Work of the Midnight Cry165
  209. The People Moved by a Supernatural Power166
  210. Worldly Possessions Disposed of166
  211. A Potato Field166
  212. Denied His Faith167
  213. Means Offered too Late168
  214. Guardians Appointed168
  215. His Own Guardian169
  216. A Ludicrous Situation170
  217. The Second Call to the Marriage Supper171
  218. *CHAPTER XI*171
  219. THE SECOND ANGEL’S MESSAGE171
  220. “Remember How Thou Hast Heard”172
  221. How the Second Message was Proclaimed173
  222. In a Trying Position174
  223. Apostolic Example for Our Course174
  224. Unaccountable Opposition175
  225. Storrs on the Attitude of the Churches176
  226. Mansfield’s Testimony176
  227. The Mob Spirit Manifest176
  228. Duty to the Churches177
  229. A Separate People Chosen to Receive New Truths178
  230. Storr’s “Six Sermons”179
  231. Unable to Refute the “Six Sermons”179
  232. Tried for Heresy179
  233. Wrath of the Wicked Displayed180
  234. Scoffers Put on Ascension Robes181
  235. Hazen Foss’s Vision, 1844182
  236. Foss Fails to Relate His Vision182
  237. Foss’s Vision Related by Another183
  238. Sadly Disappointed183
  239. *CHAPTER XII*185
  240. THE DISAPPOINTMENT—THE BITTER BOOK185
  241. The Book Sweet, then Bitter185
  242. The Time Proclamation a Sweet Morsel186
  243. Disappointed, but not Discouraged187
  244. Compared with the Disappointed Disciples187
  245. “Sat not with the Mockers”187
  246. James White on the Disappointment188
  247. From N. Southard, Editor of the “Midnight Cry”189
  248. From Joseph Marsh, Editor of the “Voice of Truth”189
  249. The Sanctuary Believed to be the Earth190
  250. Cleansing the Sanctuary Thought to be Purifying the Earth191
  251. The Apostles Disappointed, Yet Fulfilled Scripture191
  252. No Mistake in Reckoning the 2300 Days192
  253. Light on the Sanctuary Discovered193
  254. Churches Seeking Lost Members193
  255. “Thou Must Prophesy Again”194
  256. Prejudice Barred Access to the People195
  257. Like Sheep without a Shepherd195
  258. J. N. Andrews on the Disappointment196
  259. Truth Has a Baptism of Unpopularity196
  260. *CHAPTER XIII*198
  261. TOKENS OF DIVINE GUIDANCE198
  262. Moses’ Call from the Burning Bush198
  263. The Presence of the Lord Promised199
  264. Gifts of the Spirit During the Reformation199
  265. The Remnant Church to Have the Spirit of Prophecy200
  266. Paul’s Testimony on the Gifts201
  267. A Fulfilment of the Promise201
  268. Miss Harmon’s First Vision202
  269. Synopsis of the First Vision203
  270. Description of Mrs. White’s Condition While in Vision204
  271. Compared to That of Daniel205
  272. TESTIMONIALS OF EYE-WITNESSES205
  273. M. G. Kellogg, M. D.205
  274. F. C. Castle207
  275. D. H. Lamson207
  276. Mrs. Drusilla Lamson208
  277. David Seeley208
  278. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Fowler209
  279. C. S. Glover209
  280. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter209
  281. D. T. Bourdeau210
  282. A Spirit Medium Doctor Testing the Vision210
  283. Miss Harmon Bidden to Relate Her Visions211
  284. Miss Harmon’s Visit to Poland, Maine212
  285. Receiving a Kingdom Called a Marriage214
  286. *CHAPTER XIV*214
  287. THE SHUT DOOR214
  288. “I Will Return”215
  289. Mercy after the Door is Closed215
  290. Not the Door of Luke 13:25-28215
  291. A Closed Door in the Typical Service216
  292. Who Were in Error?216
  293. The Philadelphia Church217
  294. What is the Shut Door of this Parable?217
  295. A Door of Utterance218
  296. The Situation after Oct. 22, 1844219
  297. The General Hardness of Sinners219
  298. All Doors of Access to Unbelievers Closed220
  299. Who First Taught the False Shut Door?220
  300. Who Stoutly Opposed the False Theory?221
  301. Opposed to the “No-Mercy” Theory222
  302. Another Reproof of the False Theory222
  303. No Contradiction223
  304. First-day Adventist Testimony223
  305. Mrs. White Ever Seeking the Salvation of Sinners224
  306. Labor for Sinners in Oswego, N. Y.225
  307. Testimony of Twenty-one Witnesses226
  308. A Vision Misconstrued.227
  309. A False Revivalist Defeated.229
  310. Another False Revivalist in Oswego, N. Y.230
  311. A Prediction of Failure231
  312. A Hypocritical Worker in Camden, N. Y.232
  313. A No-Mercy Man234
  314. Two Special Points of Attack235
  315. *CHAPTER XV*235
  316. INCREASING LIGHT AND GREATER WONDERS235
  317. Wonderful Manifestations236
  318. Remarkable Demonstrations in the Third Vision236
  319. The Topsham Vision237
  320. Mrs. Truesdail’s Testimony238
  321. Manual Labor a Sin239
  322. A Prediction Fulfilled240
  323. Remarkable Demonstrations242
  324. Her Longest Vision, over Six Hours243
  325. Miss Harmon’s Marriage244
  326. Many Bibles Used in a Vision244
  327. First Work was among Advent Believers245
  328. Position of the Gift of Prophecy246
  329. The Most Solemn Warning in the Bible247
  330. *CHAPTER XVI*247
  331. THE THIRD ANGEL’S MESSAGE247
  332. The Temple Opened—the Ark Seen248
  333. Change of the Sabbath248
  334. The First Adventist Sabbath-Keepers249
  335. The Seventh Day the Only Law-appointed Day249
  336. T. M. Preble’s Essay250
  337. J. B. Cook on the Sabbath Question250
  338. Joseph Bates Accepts the Sabbath250
  339. The First Book on the Sabbath251
  340. Four Pounds of Flour251
  341. Eleven Thousand Dollars Spent for the Truth252
  342. An Unexpected Supply252
  343. Money Coming for the Book254
  344. Last Bill Paid254
  345. Elder Bates Skeptical of the Visions255
  346. Miss Harmon Accepts the Sabbath255
  347. Beginning of the Third Angel’s Message257
  348. Elder Bates Accepts the Visions as from God257
  349. The “Opening Heavens”258
  350. A Glorious Light in the Sword of Orion259
  351. Lighter than the Sun259
  352. Another Testimony on the Planet Vision260
  353. A Vicious Horse Suddenly Tamed261
  354. Israel Damon’s Testimony262
  355. Elder Bates’s Testimony on the Visions263
  356. How the Three Messages Were Regarded in 1847264
  357. *CHAPTER XVII*265
  358. THE TRUTH ADVANCED UNDER DIFFICULTIES265
  359. A Young Sister’s Sacrifice for the Truth265
  360. Housekeeping with Borrowed Furniture266
  361. Elder White Cutting Cord-Wood266
  362. Conference at Rocky Hill, Conn.267
  363. Invited to Oswego County, N. Y.267
  364. Mr. Arnold Objects to Ordinances268
  365. A Vision with Wonderful Use of the Bible269
  366. Miraculous Cases of Healing270
  367. Pioneers Endure Hardness270
  368. Confusion of Nations in 1848271
  369. Nations that were Involved in the Struggle271
  370. Sealing Message Discovered272
  371. Turmoil Suddenly Quieted Down272
  372. Senator Choate on the Situation in the Old World272
  373. “Testimony” of Nov. 18, 1848273
  374. Words Spoken in the Vision274
  375. Doubtful from a Human Standpoint275
  376. How the First Seventh-day Adventist Paper was Printed275
  377. Mrs. White’s Account of the First Papers276
  378. Prediction of Support of Paper Fulfilled276
  379. Progress of the Publishing Work278
  380. The Condition of the Nations278
  381. Comparison of War Implements279
  382. General Miles on War Preparations279
  383. *CHAPTER XVIII*281
  384. PROVIDENCE OF GOD IN THE PUBLISHING WORK281
  385. Beginning of Modern Spiritualism281
  386. Predictions Concerning Spiritualism282
  387. Prediction Fulfilled282
  388. Elder White in Oswego, N. Y.283
  389. Second Advent Review Published283
  390. J. N. Andrews Begins Preaching284
  391. Selling Farms to Aid the Work285
  392. Removal of the Publishing Work to Saratoga285
  393. Publishing in Rochester — Owning a Hand-Press285
  394. The Youth’s Instructor Started286
  395. Uriah Smith Connects with the Office286
  396. Call for $500 Tract Fund286
  397. J. P. Kellogg and Henry Lyon Sell Their Farms287
  398. All Our Papers and Books for $3.00287
  399. Review Office Invited to Michigan287
  400. First Meeting-House in Battle Creek288
  401. In Our First Printing Office288
  402. Call for Power-Press and Engine288
  403. First Report of Book Sales289
  404. Review Office a Safe Deposit289
  405. Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association Organized290
  406. First Publications in Other Tongues290
  407. Transfer of the “Review” to the Association291
  408. A Paper on the Pacific Coast291
  409. Raising Means291
  410. The Pacific Press Established292
  411. Removal to Mountain View293
  412. Printing Begun in Foreign Lands293
  413. The Youth’s Instructor Made a Weekly294
  414. What Elder White Turned over to the Association294
  415. Standing of the Publishing House in 1880294
  416. The Canvassing Work Inaugurated295
  417. Book Sales for Ten Years296
  418. Sales for Fifty Years $11,000,000296
  419. Printing in about Forty Languages296
  420. Location of the Twenty Publishing Houses297
  421. Issuing the First Pamphlet297
  422. Move by Faith—Elder Stone’s Testimony298
  423. *CHAPTER XIX*299
  424. “BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW THEM”299
  425. Detecting Counterfeit Money300
  426. RULES FOR DISCERNING TRUE GIFTS300
  427. Rule One—Special Instruction300
  428. Rule Two—True Prophets302
  429. Rule Three—False Prophets303
  430. Rule Four — Suffering and Patience304
  431. Rule Five — True Prophecies are Fulfilled305
  432. Rule Six—Miracles not a Test of a True Prophet306
  433. Rule Seven—Their Fruits308
  434. A Pamphlet on the Opening Heavens311
  435. *CHAPTER XX*311
  436. SACRIFICES IN THE EARLY WORK311
  437. A Pamphlet on the Sealing Work312
  438. Demands of the Publishing Work312
  439. Uriah Smith at Phillips’ Academy313
  440. Miss Smith at a Ladies’ Seminary313
  441. Two Dreams Fulfilled313
  442. Annie Smith Accepts the Truth315
  443. A Sacrifice and a Consecration315
  444. Housekeeping under Difficulties316
  445. Liberality of the Believers317
  446. Sacrifice of the Laborers317
  447. Accessions in Rochester, N. Y.317
  448. Oswald Stowell Healed318
  449. Mrs. White’s Vision before the Rochester Company318
  450. Vision on the Course of an Absent Member319
  451. Uriah Smith Connects with the Review Office320
  452. Ordained a Minister320
  453. Fifty Years of Untiring Labor321
  454. Elder Smith’s Death321
  455. *CHAPTER XXI*322
  456. THE GUIDING HAND IN THE WORK322
  457. The First Vision in Michigan322
  458. A Woman who Professed Holiness322
  459. The Meeting in Vergennes, Mich.323
  460. Testimony to the Fanatic323
  461. The Words Uttered as Predicted324
  462. Guilt Acknowledged325
  463. The Messenger Party325
  464. Advice and Prediction325
  465. Collapse of the Messenger Party and Paper326
  466. Effect on the Advent Cause326
  467. Tent-meetings First Suggested327
  468. First Tent-meeting in Battle Creek, Mich.327
  469. Camp-meetings Suggested327
  470. The First Camp-meeting at Wright, Mich.328
  471. Deliverance from a Railway Disaster328
  472. Evidence of Divine Deliverance330
  473. Opponents Reproved330
  474. Elders Stephenson and Hall331
  475. Prediction Concerning Them331
  476. A Sad Termination of Life332
  477. Elder J. H. Waggoner Accepts the Message333
  478. Faith Healing334
  479. Remarkable Physical Manifestation335
  480. Another Prediction335
  481. Mrs. White’s Affliction336
  482. Deliverance as Predicted336
  483. Prediction of the American Civil War337
  484. Mrs. Ensign’s Testimony Concerning the Visions338
  485. Magnitude of the Civil War339
  486. Another Confirmation of the Vision340
  487. Slavery and the War340
  488. Prediction of Success to the North341
  489. Ex-Governor St. John’s Testimony342
  490. Opposition to Organization343
  491. *CHAPTER XXII*343
  492. ORGANIZATION343
  493. George Storrs on Organization344
  494. Order in Apostolic Times344
  495. Elder White on Organization344
  496. Unity Between Two Extremes345
  497. Simplicity and Form of New Testament Organization346
  498. Church Officers are Servants346
  499. The First Testimony on Order346
  500. Order Needed Near the End347
  501. Order of the Angels to be Imitated347
  502. God a God of Order Still347
  503. Christ’s Prayer for Order348
  504. Danger of Individual Independence348
  505. Satan Delights to Overthrow Order348
  506. Commendation of Ministers348
  507. Ministerial Support349
  508. The Established Order Commended349
  509. The Tithing System to Develop Character349
  510. Holding Church Property350
  511. Legal Organization Endorsed350
  512. A Denominational Name351
  513. The Name Approved351
  514. The Office of a True Gift351
  515. Church Organization352
  516. Michigan State Conference Organized352
  517. Ministers’ Credentials353
  518. Delegates’ Credentials353
  519. Ministers’ Salaries353
  520. Credentials First Presented by Delegates353
  521. General and State Conference Constitutions354
  522. Object of Organization354
  523. General Organizations Formed355
  524. The Field Occupied up to 1868355
  525. Why Re-organization was Necessary356
  526. Organized Standing Jan. 1, 1903356
  527. Unity in Diversity356
  528. *CHAPTER XXIII*358
  529. HEALTH INSTITUTIONS358
  530. J. N. Andrews on Healthful Living358
  531. A Health Institution to be Provided359
  532. Prediction of Results359
  533. Site for a Sanitarium Purchased360
  534. A Health Journal Started360
  535. A Medical Corporation Organized361
  536. Healthful Dress361
  537. Extremes in Dress Condemned362
  538. A Testimony on the Dress Question362
  539. The Reform Dress362
  540. The Body to be Evenly Clothed363
  541. Five Points Essential to Healthful Dress363
  542. Mrs. Jenness-Miller on Dress364
  543. Dr. Trall’s Endorsement364
  544. Medical Science Approves365
  545. Dr. Kellogg’s Testimony365
  546. The Principles Have Stood the Test366
  547. Proof of the Divine Origin of the Visions366
  548. The Health Institution Enlarged367
  549. Rural Health Retreat367
  550. The Pacific Health Journal368
  551. Charitable Work369
  552. A Plea for the Orphans369
  553. Mrs. Haskell’s $30,000 Gift369
  554. The James White Memorial Home370
  555. Medical Missionaries370
  556. Growth of the Health Work370
  557. The Sanitarium Hospital371
  558. Prediction of Workers Going Forth372
  559. Success in Health Work Promised372
  560. The American Medical Missionary College372
  561. Growth of the Medical Missionary Work.373
  562. The Main Buildings Burned374
  563. The New Sanitarium374
  564. Many Sanitariums to be Established374
  565. List of Sanitariums375
  566. List of Treatment Rooms375
  567. *CHAPTER XXIV*376
  568. OTHER PREDICTIONS FULFILLED376
  569. A Forbidding Prospect376
  570. Testimony Delineating Character376
  571. Mr. Pratt’s Life Described377
  572. Brother Barr Made Glad378
  573. A Family Jealousy Healed378
  574. Similar to Elisha and Hazael379
  575. Elder White Stricken with Paralysis379
  576. Prayer for Elder White380
  577. The Vision Given Christmas Night380
  578. Satan’s Attack Predicted380
  579. J. T. Orton’s Premonitions381
  580. Murder of J. T. Orton381
  581. Prediction Made that Christmas Fulfilled382
  582. Relief to the Despairing382
  583. Testimony for James Harvey in Despair383
  584. Deliverance Came Quickly384
  585. Field of Labor Enlarged384
  586. Opening of the California Mission384
  587. Testimony on How to Labor in California385
  588. The Predicted Success Came385
  589. The First Tent-Meeting in San Francisco386
  590. Internal Trials in California386
  591. Dangerous Independence386
  592. Investigation Meeting Appointed387
  593. A Written Confession387
  594. A Wonderful Vision Received388
  595. Convincing Nature of the Vision388
  596. How the Vision was Written389
  597. Proof of Divine Guidance389
  598. Manner of Writing out the Visions390
  599. *CHAPTER XXV*391
  600. EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS391
  601. Prof. G. H. Bell’s School391
  602. Call for a Denominational School391
  603. Money Raised for a College392
  604. Twelve Acres Bought for the College393
  605. Need of Denominational Schools393
  606. A Symmetrical Education Needed393
  607. Battle Creek College394
  608. Two More Schools Opened394
  609. Healdsburg College394
  610. South Lancaster Academy395
  611. London (England) Training School395
  612. Battle Creek College Enlarged396
  613. Emmanuel Missionary College396
  614. Central Bible School, Chicago, Ill.397
  615. Union College, Nebraska397
  616. Walla Walla College399
  617. Australian School399
  618. Removal to Avondale399
  619. Prediction Concerning Avondale Fulfilled399
  620. Mt. Vernon Academy400
  621. Keene Industrial School400
  622. Claremont Union College400
  623. Summary of Educational Work, 1895401
  624. Summary of Educational Institutions, 1903402
  625. *CHAPTER XXVI*403
  626. OUR FOREIGN MISSIONS403
  627. THE CENTRAL EUROPEAN FIELD403
  628. Elder Czehowski403
  629. Sabbath-keepers in Switzerland404
  630. Elder Erzenberger Sent to America404
  631. A French Paper Started404
  632. Elder Whitney Goes to Basel—Death of Elder Andrews405
  633. Dr. Kellogg in Europe405
  634. Elder Butler Visits Europe405
  635. Publishing House Erected in Basel406
  636. Mrs. White Visits Europe407
  637. The Swiss Conference Organized407
  638. Elder Waggoner in Europe407
  639. Elder Robinson in Europe407
  640. Elder Holser Superintendent of the Field408
  641. THE GERMAN-RUSSIAN MISSION408
  642. The Elberfeld Company408
  643. Elder Conradi in Europe409
  644. Elders Conradi and Perk Imprisoned409
  645. Work on the Volga, Russia409
  646. Success of Canvassers in Germany409
  647. Mission Opened in Hamburg410
  648. Success in Europe410
  649. Five Russian Sabbath-keepers Banished411
  650. More Sabbath-keepers in Russia411
  651. Baptism in Hungary412
  652. Canvassing in Germany412
  653. THE SCANDINAVIAN MISSION413
  654. The First Book Published in Danish-Norwegian413
  655. Elder Matteson Becomes a Printer414
  656. The First Foreign Periodical414
  657. A Printing Office in Norway415
  658. Health Journals in Danish and Swedish415
  659. Elder Haskell in Scandinavia415
  660. Mrs. White Greatly Aids Scandinavia416
  661. New Office Building Erected in Norway416
  662. Twenty-Five Churches in Scandinavia416
  663. School in Christiana416
  664. Forty Churches in Scandinavia in 1895417
  665. Three Scandinavian Conferences417
  666. THE BRITISH MISSION417
  667. Tent-Meeting in England418
  668. Laborers Increased in England418
  669. Ship Missionary Work419
  670. “History of the Sabbath” Placed in English Libraries419
  671. “Present Truth” Started419
  672. The Pacific Press in London420
  673. THE AUSTRALASIAN MISSION421
  674. “The Bible Echo”421
  675. First Church Organized in Australia421
  676. Australian Office Building422
  677. Tasmania Entered422
  678. Mrs. White in Australia422
  679. Elder Olsen in Australia423
  680. Australasian Union Conference423
  681. Elder Prescott in Australia423
  682. SOUTH AFRICAN MISSION424
  683. Elders Boyd and Robinson in South Africa424
  684. Elder Haskell in Africa425
  685. College Building in Africa426
  686. The South African Conference426
  687. Papers Published in South Africa426
  688. South African Union Conference427
  689. Visit to Pitcairn427
  690. THE POLYNESIAN FIELD427
  691. The “Pitcairn” Built428
  692. The “Pitcairn’s” First Cruise428
  693. Death of Missionaries429
  694. The “Pitcairn’s” Second Trip429
  695. The “Pitcairn’s” Third Trip430
  696. The “Pitcairn’s” Fourth Trip430
  697. The “Pitcairn” Sold431
  698. THE WEST INDIES431
  699. Trinidad432
  700. CENTRAL AMERICA432
  701. Small Ship for Central America433
  702. Elder Hutchins’ Death434
  703. **SOUTH AMERICA**434
  704. THE SOUTHERN MISSIONARY SOCIETY435
  705. Elder White’s Missionary Steamer435
  706. Work of the Southern Missionary Society436
  707. Workers in the South436
  708. The Steamer “Morning Star”436
  709. How Money Came for the Southern Mission437
  710. Mexico437
  711. Central Africa437
  712. IN MANY LANDS437
  713. The Gold Coast438
  714. India438
  715. Georgia Burrus in India439
  716. Hawaii, Sandwich Islands439
  717. Chinese Work in Hawaii440
  718. Summary of Missions, Jan. 1, 1903440
  719. Strategic Points Established441
  720. The Tract and Missionary Society442
  721. *CHAPTER XXVII*442
  722. OTHER TESTIMONIES CONFIRMED442
  723. Efficient Secretaries—Maria Huntley443
  724. The Effect on Local Churches444
  725. Testimony Relating to Tract Work444
  726. Prophecy versus Worldly Wisdom445
  727. Jewelry and the Tract Work446
  728. San Francisco a Missionary Point446
  729. A Significant Favor to San Francisco448
  730. A Hydriatic Dispensary448
  731. Elder White’s Death449
  732. Elder Smith’s Statement449
  733. Religious Legislation Predicted450
  734. Persecution in America451
  735. One Hundred and Sixteen Arrests452
  736. The Religious Liberty Association452
  737. The Help of Secular Journals452
  738. The Wrath of Man Made to Praise the Lord453
  739. Prediction Concerning Sunday Laws453
  740. World’s Fair Legislation453
  741. Talks in Congress, 1892454
  742. Boast Made by the Church454
  743. Catholic and Protestant Unity455
  744. Methodists and St. Patrick’s Day455
  745. Something Great and Decisive456
  746. Judge Brewer’s “Christian Nation”456
  747. Ancient Prophets457
  748. Open Visions457
  749. Night Visions of Mrs. White457
  750. The Removal to Washington458
  751. Prediction of Favorable Offer460
  752. The Predicted Location Found460
  753. *CHAPTER XXVIII*462
  754. A DOOR THAT NO MAN CAN SHUT462
  755. Seventy-four Years’ Progress463
  756. Help in the Lord464
  757. How Can These Prosper?464
  758. The Mountain Made a Plain465
  759. Aided by the Gift of Prophecy466
  760. What Need Have We of Prophets?467
  761. Need of Gifts468
  762. Tokens of the End468
  763. A Personal Tribute469
  764. A Friend of the Poor470
  765. Strangers Testify of the Writings471
  766. Source of Opposition471
  767. Failure of the Opposition472
  768. Where is the Success?472