Part 89

New Testament, see Bible, translations of.

Nineveh, Jonah’s message to, 406.

Noah, message of, 337-339, 371, 431, 491. Sabbath kept by, 453.

Nobles, of France, 279, 280.

Obedience, blessings of, 476.

Œcolampadius, character and work of, 182-184. death of, 212.

Offerings, see Sanctuary.

Olivetan, cousin of Calvin, 220.

One hundred and forty-four thousand, song of, 648.

Open door, see Door of mercy.

Oppression, see Dark Ages; Papacy; Persecution.

Ottoman empire, fall of, predicted by Litch, 334, 335.

Paganism, union of, with Christianity, 43, 50, 52. persecutions under, 39-48. errors of, in Christian church, 58.

Pagan Rome, in prophecy, 438. authority of, transferred to papacy, 54, 439. see also Dragon.

Palestine, travels of Wolff in, 360.

Papacy, establishment of, 50, 54. supremacy of, 50, 51, 60, 82, 126, 251, 453, 573, 581. condition of world under, 60. arrogance of, 50, 60. attitude of, toward Waldenses, 76-78. efforts of, to silence Wycliffe, 85, 86. the great schism in, 86, 87, 103. how represented in prophecy, 438, 439, 445, 446, 578. special characteristic of, 446. how Protestants pay homage to, 442, 447, 448. attempt of, to change law of God, 52, 446. character and aims of, 562-581. infallibility claimed by, 50, 57, 564. in the United States, 564, 573. future success of, 566, 572. an attractive religion, 566. right to pardon sin, claimed by, 83, 567. compared to Jewish church, 568. cruelty of, 569-571. false science to prepare way for, 573. to regain power, 578-581. see also Pope; Popes; Roman Catholic Church; Traditions.

Parable, of ten virgins, 393-395, 398, 400, 402, 426-428. of marriage supper, 428.

Pardon for sin, claimed by Rome, 83, 567. obtained only through Christ, 126.

Paris, the Reformation in, 212-230. conditions in, at Revolution, 279, 283.

Park, Edwards A., on law of God, 465, 466.

Passover lamb, Christ represented by, 399.

Pastors, trusting to, for religious belief, 380, 655. see also Ministers.

Paul, conversion of, 328. commission of, to Gentiles, 328. heresy in days of, 396. warning of, to Thessalonians, 456. accusation against, 458. an example of true sanctification, 471. protected by angels, 512. courageous opposer of wrong, 520. in the New Jerusalem, 667.

Penalty, civil, to be inflicted for keeping law of God, 459.

Penance, 56.

Pentecost, 351; experience of last days similar to, 611. see also Holy Spirit.

People of God, suppression of history of, during Dark Ages, 61. contrasted with worshipers of beast and image, 445, 446. distinguished by regard for fourth commandment, 446. during great day of atonement, 490, 491, 601, 602. protected by angels, 513, 517, 630-632. care of God for, 528-530, 560, 621, 626, 627, 631-634. denounced as cause of disasters, 590-592, 614, 615. trial of, to the utmost, 618. persecution of, 619. faith of, 619, 621, 622. anxiety of, over past sins, 619-621. seek for perfection in Christ, 622, 623. deliverance of, 635-652. rainbow about companies of, 636. translation of, 645, 646. see also Christians; Persecution; Redeemed; “Time of trouble.”

Persecution, Christ’s followers to suffer, 39, 143, 144, 507, 610. in first centuries, 39-48. a means of keeping church pure, 44, 48. reasons for, to be left with God, 47, 48, 609. why not seen to-day, 48. during 1260 years, 55, 266, 439; cut short, 266, 267. truth extended by, 96, 196, 219, 240, 250, 252. of Waldenses, 65, 78, 97. of Wycliffe, 89, 90, 609. of Lollards, 94, 95. of Huss, 100-109, 609. of Luther, 137-143, 145-167, 609. in Germany, 196. of French Protestants, 223-226, 271-273, 278. of believers in Netherlands, 239, 240. of Wesley and his followers, 258, 259, 609. of Puritans, 290. of advent believers, 372. of Sabbath-keepers, 607-609. see also Heretics.