"The Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely." Rev. 22:17. "He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus." [Illustration: EVENTIDE Home to the fold.] INDEX OF SUBJECTS AND AUTHORITIES Abraham, parable of rich man and Lazarus, 284 "Abridgment of Christian Doctrine," on change of Sabbath, 156 Adolphus, on study of prophecy, 305 Advent message, Bates as advocate of, 244 Advent movement, extent of, Brock on, 241 Advent movement of 1844, 240 AEschylus, on Medo-Persia, 121 AEschylus, on Xerxes' host, 323 Alexander, conquests of, Plutarch on, 121, 122 Alexander, dominion of, Rawlinson on, 324, 325 Alexander, empire of, Appian on, 122 Alexander, first king of Greece, 207 Alexander, greatness of, Arrian on, 44 Alexander, Justin on, 207 Alexander, Lucan on, 45 Alexandra, Queen, on preparations for war, 339 Alexandria, library at, sacred books of Jews in, 187 Angels attending throne of God, 296 Angels, God's messengers, 297 Angels, guardian, 300 Angels in kingly courts, 299 Angels, messengers of deliverance, 300 Angels, their ministry, 295-301 Antitypical day of atonement, 237, 240, 241 Apollonius, description of Babylon by, 33 Apostasy in last days, Daniel 8, 248 Appearing of Christ, 59 Appian, on Alexander's empire, 122 Arian kingdoms plucked up, 129 Arian powers uprooted by Belisarius, 134 Armageddon, "Contemporary Review" on, 339 Armageddon, "Everybody's Magazine" on, 339 Armageddon, final clash of empires, 337-349 Armageddon, foretold in prophecy, 346, 347 Armageddon, Lord Rosebery on, 339 Armageddon, or Mt. Megiddo, Carmack, on 344 Armageddon, prelude to, 343 Armageddon, sequel of, 347, 348 Arming of the nations, 106, 107 Arrian, on Alexander's greatness, 44 Artaxerxes, date of decree to rebuild Jerusalem, 223 Artaxerxes, date of reign of, 225-227 "Astronomy," Chambers, on falling stars, 101 Atonement, antitypical day of, 237, 240, 241 Avebury, Lord, on war, 112 Babylon, description of, by Apollonius, 33, 34 Babylon, desolation of, 31-35 Babylon, desolation of, Layard on, 35 Babylon, "Encyclopedia of Islam" on, 35 Babylon in prophecy and history, 119, 120 Babylon, prophecy concerning, 39-41 Babylon, prophecy of, confirmed by history, 41-43 Babylon, Strabo on, 34 Bacon, Francis, on increase of knowledge, 306, 307 Ball, Sir Robert, on falling stars, 100 Bampfield, died in prison for Sabbath keeping, 179 Baptism, conditions necessary to, 199, 200 Baptism for believers, 200 Baptism, form of, 200-203 Baptism, manner of, Dean Stanley on, 202 Baptism, manner of, Neander on, 201 Baptism, manner of, Pullus on, 202 "Baptism," meaning of word, Calvin on, 201 "Baptism," meaning of word, Luther on, 201 Baptism, memorial of resurrection, 199-203 Baptism of infants, Dean Stanley on, 202