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may be traced
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in the history of patriarchs； prophets； and apostles； of martyrs and
reformers。
In the great final conflict； Satan will employ the same policy； manifest the
same spirit； and work for the same end as in all preceding ages。 That which
has been； will be； except that the coming struggle will be marked with a
terrible intensity such as the world has never witnessed。 Satan's deceptions
will be more subtle； his assaults more determined。 If it were possible； he
would lead astray the elect。 Mark 13：22； R。V。
As the Spirit of God has opened to my mind the great truths of His word； and
the scenes of the past and the future； I have been bidden to make known to
others that which has thus been revealedto trace the history of the
controversy in past ages； and especially so to present it as to shed a light
on the fast…approaching struggle of the future。 In pursuance of this
purpose； I have endeavored to select and group together events in the
history of the church in such a manner as to trace the unfolding of the
great testing truths that at different periods have been given to the world；
that have excited the wrath of Satan； and the enmity of a world…loving
church； and that have been maintained by the witness of those who 〃loved not
their lives unto the death。〃
In these records we may see a foreshadowing of the conflict before us。
Regarding them in the light of God's word； and by the illumination of His
Spirit； we may see unveiled the devices of the wicked one； and the dangers
which they must shun who would be found 〃without fault〃 before the Lord at
His coming。
The great events which have marked the progress of reform in past ages are
matters of history； well known and universally acknowledged by the
Protestant world； they are facts which none can gainsay。 This history I have
presented briefly； in accordance with the scope of the book； and the brevity
which must necessarily be observed； the facts having been condensed into as
little space as seemed consistent with
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a proper understanding of their application。 In some cases where a historian
has so grouped together events as to afford； in brief； a comprehensive view
of the subject； or has summarized details in a convenient manner； his words
have been quoted； but in some instances no specific credit has been given；
since the quotations are not given for the purpose of citing that writer as
authority； but because his statement affords a ready and forcible
presentation of the subject。 In narrating the experience and views of those
carrying forward the work of reform in our own time； similar use has been
made of their published works。
It is not so much the object of this book to present new truths concerning
the struggles of former times； as to bring out facts and principles which
have a bearing on coming events。 Yet viewed as a part of the controversy
between the forces of light and darkness； all these records of the past are
seen to have a new significance； and through them a light is cast upon the
future； illumining the pathway of those who； like the reformers of past
ages； will be called； even at the peril of all earthly good； to witness 〃for
the word of God； and for the testimony of Jesus Christ。〃
To unfold the scenes of the great controversy between truth and error； to
reveal the wiles of Satan； and the means by which he may be successfully
resisted； to present a satisfactory solution of the great problem of evil；
shedding such a light upon the origin and the final disposition of sin as to
make fully manifest the justice and benevolence of God in all His dealings
with His creatures； and to show the holy； unchanging nature of His law； is
the object of this book。 That through its influence souls may be delivered
from the power of darkness； and become 〃partakers of the inheritance of the
saints in light；〃 to the praise of Him who loved us； and gave Himself for
us； is the earnest prayer of the writer。
E。G。W。
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Contents
1。 The Destruction of Jerusalem 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 17
2。 Persecution in the First Centuries 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 39
3。 An Era of Spiritual Darkness （The Apostasy） 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 49
4。 The Waldenses 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 61
5。 John Wycliffe 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 79
6。 Huss and Jerome 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 97
7。 Luther's Separation From Rome 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 120
8。 Luther Before the Diet 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 145
9。 The Swiss Reformer 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 171
10。 Progress of Reform in Germany 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 185
11。 Protest of the Princes 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 197
12。 The French Reformation 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 211
13。 The Netherlands and Scandinavia 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 237
14。 Later English Reformers 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 245
15。 The Bible and the French Revolution 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 265
16。 The Pilgrim Fathers 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 289
17。 Heralds of the Morning 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 299
18。 An American Reformer 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 317
19。 Light Through Darkness 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 343
20。 A Great Religious Awakening 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 355
21。 A Warning Rejected 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 375
22。 Prophecies Fulfilled 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 391
23。 What Is the Sanctuary？ 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 409
24。 In the Holy of Holies 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 423
25。 God's Law Immutable 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 433
26。 A Work of Reform 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 451
27。 Modern Revivals 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 461
28。 Facing Life's Record （The Investigative Judgment） 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 479
29。 The Origin of Evil 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 492
30。 Enmity Between Man and Satan 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 505
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31。 Agency of Evil Spirits 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 511
32。 Snares of Satan 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 518
33。 The First Great Deception 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 531
34。 Can Our Dead Speak to Us？ （Spiritualism） 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 551
35。 Liberty of Conscience Threatened （Aims of the Papacy） 。。。。。。。。。。 563
36。 The Impending Conflict 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 582
37。 The Scriptures a Safeguard 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 593
38。 The Final Warning 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 603
39。 The Time of Trouble 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 613
40。 God's People Delivered 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 635
41。 Desolation of the Earth 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 653
42。 The Controversy Ended 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 662
Appendix 。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。。 679
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Chapter 1
The Destruction of Jerusalem
〃If thou hadst known； even thou； at least in this thy day； the things which
belong unto thy peace！ but now they are hid from thine eyes。 For the days
shall come upon thee； that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee； and
compass thee round； and keep thee in on every side； and shall lay thee even
with the ground； and thy children within thee； and they shall not leave in
thee one stone upon another； b