Part 82

False doctrines, of Rome, in Protestant churches, 388, 389.

False prophets, 186, 187.

Familiar spirits, 556. see also Spiritualism.

Fanaticism, in time of Luther, 186-193, 396, 397. in Paul’s day, 396. in Wesley’s time, 396. in Netherlands, 239. after disappointment of 1844, 395-398. disappeared before proclamation of midnight cry, 400. met by all reformers, 396.

Farel, 213, 214. New Testament translated by, 214. work of, in France, 219. in Switzerland, 230-232. in Geneva, 232, 233, 265.

Fashion, worship of, 474.

Fathers, clinging to customs and traditions of, 164, 454.

Fathers of the church, traditions of, used for support of Sunday as Sabbath, 448, 455.

Ferdinand, King, 201, 202, 205.

Finney, Prof. C. G., on spiritual apathy in the churches, 377.

First advent of Christ, failure of Jews to understand prophecies of, 312-314, 378. a curse pronounced by Jews on all who should compute time of, 378. see also Jews; Pharisees.

First angel’s message, 311. giving of, 351, 355-374, 379, 380, 398. purpose of, 379. represented by coming of bridegroom, 393, 394, 398, 400-403. points to Christ’s ministration in most holy place, and to investigative judgment, 424, 434-436. see also Advent Movement; Adventists.

Fitch, Charles, prophetic chart of, 392.

Flavel, work of, in England, 252, 253.

Forbearance of God, limits to, 36. see also God.

Force, not employed by God, 493, 541-543, 591.

Foreign missions, rise and growth of, 287, 288.

Forged documents, used by papacy, 56.

Formalism in Christian churches, 378.

Fourth commandment, importance of, 434, 435. change of, by papacy, 52, 446-449. contains the seal of God, 640. see also Sabbath; Law of God; Seal.

France, Luther’s writings circulated in, 139. Reformation in, 211-236. rejection of gospel by, 230. compared to Sodom, 270. atheism and licentiousness in, 270-274, 584. St. Bartholomew massacre in, 272, 273. persecution of believers in, 97, 271. conditions in, during the Revolution, 279-287. proclamation of advent message in, 364.

Francis I., attitude of, toward gospel, 214, 222, 223. admiration of, for Berquin, 216, 217. decides against the Reformation, 227-230.

Frederick, elector of Saxony, friendship of, for Luther, 138, 145, 165. at Diet of Worms, 162. plans Luther’s escape to Wartburg castle, 168. Luther’s letter to, on leaving Wartburg, 188, 189. death of, 198, 199.

Freedom, of conscience, crushing of, 62. of will, granted by God, 493, 541, 542, 591. see also Conscience.

French Revolution, 230, 265-288. scenes of, 273-277, 282-287.

Friars, mendicant, influence of, 82-85. opposed by Wycliffe, 82-84, 87, 88. sale of indulgences by, 127-129. in time of Luther, 195.

Frith, 248.

Froment, work of, in Geneva, 232, 233.