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America in Prophecy by Ellen White [Original Edition]

America’s peculiar origins and hegemonic impact in world affairs stand undisputed. As a superpower birthed from Europe, her eminent history has been celebrated. Foretold since antiquity, a myriad of repressions, revolutions and reforms inspired the first band of pilgrims to settle on a new promised land of liberty. This book enables the reader to understand America’s unique destiny and commanding role while besieged by gross spiritual and political machinations. Clearly, this reading lifts the veil from past events molding America and presaging her cooperation to undermine the very values once cherished.

America’s peculiar origins and hegemonic impact in world affairs stand undisputed. As a superpower birthed from Europe, her eminent history has been celebrated. Foretold since antiquity, a myriad of repressions, revolutions and reforms inspired the first band of pilgrims to settle on a new promised land of liberty. This book enables the reader to understand America’s unique destiny and commanding role while besieged by gross spiritual and political machinations. Clearly, this reading lifts the veil from past events molding America and presaging her cooperation to undermine the very values once cherished.

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WHEN THE PROTECTION OF HUMAN LAWS<br />

shall be withdrawn from those who honor the law of<br />

God, there will be, <strong>in</strong> different lands, a simultaneous movement<br />

for their destruction. As the time appo<strong>in</strong>ted <strong>in</strong> the decree<br />

draws near, the people will conspire to root out the hated sect.<br />

It will be determ<strong>in</strong>ed to strike <strong>in</strong> one night a decisive blow,<br />

which shall utterly silence the voice of dissent and reproof.<br />

The people of God—some <strong>in</strong> prison cells, some hidden<br />

<strong>in</strong> solitary retreats <strong>in</strong> the forest and the mounta<strong>in</strong>s—still plead<br />

for div<strong>in</strong>e protection, while <strong>in</strong> every quarter companies of<br />

armed men, urged on <strong>by</strong> hosts of evil angels, are prepar<strong>in</strong>g for<br />

the work of death. It is now, <strong>in</strong> the hour of utmost extremity,<br />

that the God of Israel will <strong>in</strong>terpose for the deliverance of<br />

His chosen. Saith the Lord: “Ye shall have a song, as <strong>in</strong> the<br />

night when a holy solemnity is kept; and gladness of heart, as<br />

when one goeth . . . to come <strong>in</strong>to the mounta<strong>in</strong> of Jehovah,<br />

<br />

glorious voice to be heard, and shall show the light<strong>in</strong>g down<br />

of His arm, with the <strong>in</strong>dignation of His anger, and with the<br />

<br />

hailstones.” Isaiah 30:29, 30.<br />

With shouts of triumph, jeer<strong>in</strong>g, and imprecation, throngs<br />

of evil men are about to rush upon their prey, when lo, a dense<br />

blackness, deeper than the darkness of the night, falls upon<br />

the earth. Then a ra<strong>in</strong>bow, sh<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g with the glory from the<br />

throne of God, spans the heavens, and seems to encircle each<br />

pray<strong>in</strong>g company. The angry multitudes are suddenly arrested.<br />

Their mock<strong>in</strong>g cries die away. The objects of their murderous<br />

rage are forgotten. With fearful forebod<strong>in</strong>gs they gaze upon<br />

the symbol of God’s covenant, and long to be shielded from<br />

its overpower<strong>in</strong>g brightness.<br />

By the people of God a voice, clear and melodious, is<br />

heard, say<strong>in</strong>g, “Look up,” and lift<strong>in</strong>g their eyes to the heavens,<br />

they behold the bow of promise. The black, angry clouds

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