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Chapter 58—The Loud Cry
I saw angels hurrying to and fro in heaven, descending to the
earth, and again ascending to heaven, preparing for the fulfillment
of some important event. Then I saw another mighty angel com-
missioned to descend to the earth, to unite his voice with the third
angel, and give power and force to his message. Great power and
glory were imparted to the angel, and as he descended, the earth
was lightened with his glory. The light which attended this angel
penetrated everywhere, as he cried mightily, with a strong voice,
“Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and is become the habitation of
devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean
and hateful bird.”
Revelation 18:2
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The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel,
is repeated, with the additional mention of the corruptions which
have been entering the churches since 1844. The work of this angel
comes in at the right time to join in the last great work of the third
angel’s message as it swells to a loud cry. And the people of God
are thus prepared to stand in the hour of temptation, which they are
soon to meet. I saw a great light resting upon them, and they united
to fearlessly proclaim the third angel’s message.
Angels were sent to aid the mighty angel from heaven, and I
heard voices which seemed to sound everywhere, “Come out of her,
My people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive
not of her plagues. For her sins have reached unto heaven, and God
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hath remembered her iniquities.”
Revelation 18:4, 5
. This message
seemed to be an addition to the third message, joining it as the
midnight cry joined the second angel’s message in 1844. The glory
of God rested upon the patient, waiting saints, and they fearlessly
gave the last solemn warning, proclaiming the fall of Babylon and
calling upon God’s people to come out of her, that they might escape
her fearful doom.
The light that was shed upon the waiting ones penetrated every-
where, and those in the churches who had any light, who had not
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