nations, it points us to the persecutions of God’s children in the first
centuries; the great apostasy which followed in his church; the world-
awakening of the reformation, in which some of the great principles of
the controversy are clearly manifest; the awful lesson of the rejection of
right principles by France; the revival and exaltation of the Scriptures,
and their beneficent, life-saving influence; the religious awakening of
the last days; the unsealing of the radiant fountain of God’s word, with
its wonderful revelations of light and knowledge to meet the baleful
upspringing of every delusion of darkness.
The present impending conflict, with the vital principles involved,
in which no one can be neutral, is simply, lucidly, strongly, set forth.
Last of all, we are told of the eternal and glorious victory of good
over evil, right over wrong, light over darkness, joy over sorrow, hope
over despair, glory over shame, life over death, and everlasting, long-
suffering love over vindictive hate.
Beginning with its first edition (1888), followed by an author’s
revision (1911), this outstanding work has achieved worldwide cir-
culation through many editions and translations. The reader will find
that the author writes frankly and vigorously, pointing out errors and
suggesting solutions based on the infallible Word of God. And even
though the last few decades have witnessed shifts and adjustments in
the socioreligious world, the main scheme and the future projections
presented in this book maintain today full timeliness and absorbing
interest.
Former editions of this book have brought many souls to the True
Shepherd; it is the prayer of the Publisher that this edition may be even
more fruitful of eternal good.
The Publishers.
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