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answered, It is the latter rain; the refreshing from the presence of the
Lord; the loud cry of the third angel.
Great power was with these chosen ones. Said the angel, Look
ye! My attention was turned to the wicked, or unbelievers. They
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were all astir. The zeal and power with the people of God had aroused
and enraged them. Confusion, confusion, was on every side. I saw
measures taken against this company, who were having the power and
light of God. Darkness thickened around them, yet there they stood,
approved of God, and trusting in him. I saw them perplexed. Next I
heard them crying unto God earnestly. Through the day and night their
cry ceased not. I heard these words, Thy will, O God, be done! If it
can glorify thy name, make a way of escape for thy people! Deliver us
from the heathen round about us! They have appointed us unto death;
but thine arm can bring salvation. These are all the words I can bring
to mind. They seemed to have a deep sense of their unworthiness,
and manifested entire submission to the will of God. Yet every one,
without an exception, was earnestly pleading, and wrestling like Jacob
for deliverance.
Soon after they had commenced their earnest cry, the angels, in
sympathy would have gone to their deliverance. But a tall, command-
ing angel suffered them not. Said he, The will of God is not yet
fulfilled. They must drink of the cup. They must be baptized with the
baptism.
Soon I heard the voice of God, which shook the heavens and the
earth. There was a mighty earthquake. Buildings were shaken down,
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and fell on every side. I then heard a triumphant shout of victory,
loud, musical and clear. I looked upon this company who, a short time
before were in such distress and bondage. Their captivity was turned.
A glorious light shone upon them. How beautiful they then looked.
All weariness and marks of care were gone. Health and beauty were
seen in every countenance. Their enemies, the heathen around them,
fell like dead men. They could not endure the light that shone upon
the delivered, holy ones. This light and glory remained upon them,
until Jesus was seen in the clouds of heaven, and the faithful, tried
company was changed in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, from
glory to glory. And the graves were opened and the saints came forth,
clothed with immortality, crying victory over death and the grave, and
together with the living saints, were caught up to meet their Lord in