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powers of Europe. p. 199, Para. 1, [LOOKING].
4. The 1335 years beginning with the 1290 in 508, had expired
in 1843, and marked the manifestation of such a
"blessing" as the disciples at Christ's first advent were
themselves permitted to enjoy. Dan. 12:12; Matt. 13:16,17.
p. 199, Para. 2, [LOOKING].
5. And then in 1844, the great period of 2300 years was
finished, which marked the commencement of the work of the
cleansing of the sanctuary. p. 199, Para. 3, [LOOKING].
God has never left his church without faithful watchmen,
and in such an important epoch as the one we are considering,
we cannot suppose that they would be asleep. And they
were not asleep. A warning message to the world, in the
great Advent movement of 1840-44, had now swelled into a
mighty cry. A movement such as the world had never before
witnessed, now reached the height of its power. The impending
second advent of the Son of God was the burden of the
proclamation. Sublimer theme never engaged the attention of
man. In different parts of the world, men simultaneously
called of God to this work were heralding it abroad. It
went to every missionary station on the globe. Treasure was
poured out like water in its promulgation. An army of able
and devoted men appeared, filled with love for souls and
zeal for the truth of God, who freely gave their time, talent,
and strength to its vindication. The spirit of revival
everywhere followed the proclamation of the message. God
was in the movement; and Christendom was shaken from center
to circumference. p. 199, Para. 4, [LOOKING].
What did this all mean? -- It meant that the first division
of this threefold warning which was to precede the
coming of Christ was going forth. Rev. 14:6-12. It meant
that the mighty angel standing on the sea and on the land
had uttered his solemn oath that time (prophetic) should be
no more (Rev. 10:6); for the time had come for the longest
and latest prophetic period to meet its termination. p.
199, Para. 5, [LOOKING].
A grievous disappointment was experienced by the Adventists
in that movement, and it was evident that a mistake
was somewhere made; yet it becomes us not hastily nor
rashly to decide in regard to the nature of that work. As
was asked respecting the baptism of John, we ask respecting
this movement: Was it "of Heaven or of men?" And the same