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The Great Second Advent Movement J The Great Second Advent Movement J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH (See page 474.) C\I rnCr) w CD THE GREAT SECOND ADVENT MOVEMENT ITS RISE AND PROGRESS BY J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH "Though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry." Habakkuk 2:3 GENER L CONFERENCE _• DEPARTM NT OF EDUCATION TAKOMA PARK, WASHINGTON 12. 0 C. ERENCE LIBRAR'i ,AKOMA PARK, WASH Iir; Ci.- , •a REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSN. WASHINGTON, D. C. l'EEKSKILL, N. Y. SOUTH BEND, IND. PRINTED IN THE U. S A. 4 Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1905, by the SOUTHERN PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION In the O8ice of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Copyright transferred to REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION WASHINGTON, D. C., JAN. 28, 5909 • PREFACE HERE are already many useful books in the hands of the people, T and my apology for adding another to the liSt, -is that in these pages I state many things concerning Adventists, and especially Seventh-day Adventists, which have not heretofore been brought in this form before the people. Besides this, many who espoused the cause in later years, and who have not witnessed the things mentioned, have earnestly requested a narration of these facts and experiences from those earlier in - the work. Having been familiar with the advent movement in 1843 and 1844,' and having, since Jan. 2, 1849, proclaimed the doctrine, first as an Adventist, and since 1852 as a Seventh-day Adventist, I esteem it a pleasure to " speak the things I have seen and heard." I have presented a statement concerning the advent movement, which from 1831 to 1844 spread to every civilized nation of the world. Since 1845 there have been other bodies of Adventists which have proclaimed, and still are proclaiming, the near advent of Christ. Instead of tracing all of those bodies, it has been my purpose to give, at some length, the rise and progress of the Seventh-day Adventists, calling especial attention to those agencies which, in the providence of God, have aided in developing, from poverty and small begin- nings, a people of whom, although they number only about one hundred thousand, some of their opponentS have said, " From the energy and zeal with which they work one would judge that there were two million of them." Even those who are only slightly conversant with Seventh-day Adventist history know that since 1845 Mrs. E. G. White has been prominently connected with the movement, both as a speaker and writer. They also knOw that connected with her work there have been peculiar exercises, or gifts. It has been my privilege to be iv PREFACE pre'ent and witness the operation of this gift about fifty times. In these pages I have called attention to some twenty-six definite predictions -made by Mrs. White which have been most accurately fulfilled. In addition to my own observations, I have also presented the testimony of other eye-witnesses respecting their experiences. Such facts should have more weight with the candid reader than random statenients made by those who have never been present on such occasionr I commit the work to the readers, hoping that, with the blessing of God, the perusal of these pages may be a means of promoting the cause of Christ in many hearts, and trusting that all, as they read, will bear in mind the words of Paul to the Thessalonians, " Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." J. N. LOUGHBOROUGH. --Mountain-View, California, May 1, 1905. CONTENTS CHAPTER I INTRODUCTORY : . 2V Far-reaching Effects of Columbus's Discoveries — A For- tunate Mistake — The Great Hope of the Ages — Paul Sustained by the Hope—Peter Rejoicing in the Hope — God's Purpose in Creation — Christ's Second Coming not a Fable — Prophecy a More Sure Word — The Nature of Prophecy — The Object of Prophecy — Prophecy not Sealed = Prophecy not of Private Interpretation — Proph- ecy Fulfilled — Prophecy a Light in the Darkness — Three Prominent Events from Eden to the End — Prophecy Gives Way-Marks to the End — Remember the Lord's Leading; — Great Results from Smallest Means — D'Au- bigne's Testimony — Gideon's Victory — The Babe in the Manger — Not Many Wise Called — Humble Men in the Reformation — Early Methodists — Eck 's Retort to Luther —The Word of the Lord vs. Human Wisdom. CHAPTER II THE PLAN OF SALVATION UNFOLDED 38 Delay not Revealed at First — Is Seth the Seed? — Hope Centered on Noah — Babel Built — Abraham to be Heir of the World—The Real Seed—The Time Hidden — " I shall See Him, but not Now " — The Sanctuary Service a Type of the True — Israel Calls for a King — The Kingdom Overturned — Translation of Enoch and Elijah—Job Taught the Lord's Coming—The Throne of David the Lord's Throne = The Jews Perplexed — The Seed of Divine Origin — God's Presence Manifest in the Shekinah and the Cloud — Glorious Reign of the Stem of Jesse — The Resurrection Taught by the Prophets — The Renewed-Earth Kingdom —" He Hath' Borne our Sorrows " — Daniel's Prophecies Reveal the Future — The Twenty-three Hundred Days — The Seventy Weeks to Messiah — Fate of the Ungodly. (v) Vl THE GREAT SECOND ADVENT MOVEMENT CHAPTER III THE COMING OF THE PROMISED SEED . 57 Looking for Temporal Rule — Of the Lineage of David — Predictions of Simeon an Anna — Angels Visit the Shep- herds — The Wise Men Visit Bethlehem — The Saviour at Twelve Years of Age The Mission of John the Bap- tist — Jesus Baptized — The Voice from Heaven — Christ Anointed According to Law — The Time is Fulfilled -- Visible Proof of Christ's Messiahship — John Perplexed — People Amazed at Christ's Work — Christ Teaching the Disciples of his Death — Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem — Christ to Go away and Return Again — Parable of the Nobleman — Forsaken by All the Disciples — Stirring Events of the Resurrection Morning—Jesus Walks into the Country—Wilt Thou Now Restore the Kingdom? — Jesus to Remain in Heaven until the Restitution — The Master's Return Indefinite—The Apostasy — The• Tem- poral Millennium — Patterson — Daniel Whitby on_ the Millennium. CHAPTER IV THE TIME OF THE END 77 The Day of His Preparation — Chariots with Flaming Torches— The Work of the Little Horn—The Two Witnesses Slain—The Reign of Terror — Infidel Writers — Blasphemous Work in Lyons, France — God's Word Emerges from Obscurity —Rosetta Stone Discovered — " Thou shalt Stand in thy Lot "— The. Words Sealed until 1798 — Key to the 2300 Days — Many Discovering the Light — Davis, of South Carolina — Joseph Wolff and Twenty Others — Alexander Campbell's Position — Leon- ard Heinrich Kelber —" Ben Ezra" (Laucunza) —1844 the True Terminus of the 2300 Days — The Day of Atone- ment a Time of Judgment —Testimony of a Jewfsh Rabbi —The Judgment Message Due in 1844. CHAPTER V THE SECOND ADVENT MESSAGE 93 The Time for the Signs — The Dark Day and Night — The Falling Stars —Thomas Burnett's Prediction — Pro- fessor Olmstead's Testimony—Star Shower Seen also CONTENTS vii Europe — Application of the Parable — A World-wide Proclamation — How the Movement Started in Various Nations — Compared with the . Reformation — Joseph Wolff's Labors — The Message in Germany and Russia —The Message in Great Britain—The Message in Hol- land — The Message in Tartary-- The Message in Amer- ica, India, and on the Continent — To Every Seaport on Earth — Three Thousand Proclaiming the Message — Hutchinson's Voice of Elijah Sent Broadcast—In the Sandwich Islands — The Message Compared with that of John the Baptist. CHAPTER VI THE MESSAGE AND THE MESSENGERS 108 A Definite Message—The Judgment at Christ's Coming — Reckoning of the 2300 Days — Admissions of Oppo- nents — Professor Bush's Testimony — Wonders in the Heavens — The Fiery Aurora of 1837 — The Aurora of 1839 — Strange Appearances in the Sun — Wonders Ful- filling Scripture Predictions—The Messengers—William Miller — William Miller's Conversion— Joshua V. Himes — The United Labors of Miller and Himes — Other Prominent Adventist Preachers. CHAPTER VII THE RAPID ADVANCEMENT OF THE MESSAGE An Angel a Symbol of Human Messengers — The Loud Cry of the First Message = The Time of the Loud Cry — The Fifth Trumpet—The Close of the Sixth Trumpet — Dr. Josiah Litch Predicts the Fall of the Ottoman Em- pire — The Turkish Sultan at War with the Pasha of Egypt—Intervention of the Allied Powers—The Proph- ecy Fulfilled — End of Turkish Independence — Public In- terest in Prophecy Aroused — Hundreds Proclaiming the Message. CHAPTER VIII THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB 134 The Call to Supper — The Call to them that had been Bidden — Open Doors for the Message — A Mighty Wave Of Revivals—An Experience in Richmond, Me. — Calls Viii ing. THE GREAT SECOND ADVENT MOVEMENT THE for the Message in Other Places — Hundreds Converted — Testimony of the Methodist Year Book — Children Preaching in Sweden — " Yes, I Had to Preach " — Bo- quist and Walborn in Orebro, Sweden — Boquist's Testi- _ mony — Children in Vision — Boquist's Sister's Testimony — Hymn Sung by Boquist and Walborn — The Boy Preacher at Karlskoga — Gifts of.the Spirit Connected with the Message — William Foy's Visions — Vision of the Three Steps. CHAPTER IX - TARRYING TIME The Time when the Parable Applies — Smiting their Fel- low-Servants — The First Disappointment — Evil Ser- vants Developed — Giving " Meat in Due Season " — Church Feasting — The Tarrying Time — A Vindication of their Work—The Disappointment Explained—History of thilovement after arch,. 1844 — Attention Called to the Autumn of 1844 — Crops Left in the Field—The Judgment to Precede the Advent — A Midnight Awaken-. CHAPTER X THE MIDNIGHT CRY .
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