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all the work of their redemption, and all the

desires and endeavors of their souls.”

“Hasten, O Lord, this blessed day!”—Ibid., vol.

17, pp. 182, 183. Such was the hope of the

apostolic church, of the “church in the

wilderness,” and of the Reformers.

Prophecy not only foretells the manner and

object of Christ's coming, but presents tokens

by which men are to know when it is near.

Said Jesus: “There shall be signs in the sun,

and in the moon, and in the stars.” Luke

21:25. “The sun shall be darkened, and the

moon shall not give her light, and the stars of

heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in

heaven shall be shaken. And then shall they

see the Son of man coming in the clouds with

great power and glory.” Mark 13:24-26. The

revelator thus describes the first of the signs

to precede the second advent: “There was a