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(Matt, xxiv., 3, etc.), so that Christians might remain steadfast and cour¬ 
ageous. The signs are: 
The Gospel shall he preached to the whole world (Matt, xxiv., 14). 
The greater part of mankind will be without faith (Luke xviii., 8; 
2 Thess. ii., 3), and immersed in things of earth (Luke xvii., 26, etc.). 
Antichrist will appear, whom our Lord will kill with the spirit of His 
mouth on the Last Day (2 Thess. ii., 8). 
Types and forerunners of Antichrist have existed from time to time 
(1 John ii., 18), “for the mystery of iniquity already worketh.” (2 Thess. 
ii., 7.) 
Henoch and Elias will return and preach penance (Matt, xvii., 11). 
The Jews will be converted (Osee iii., 4-5). 
Dreadful signs will appear in the heavens and great tribulations will 
come upon mankind: “The sun shall he darkened and the moon shall not 
give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the 
heavens shall be moved. 7 ’ (Matt, xxiv., 29.) 
“And then they will see the Son of Man coming on a cloud with great 
power and majesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look 
up, and lift up your heads: because your redernption is at hand . 
See the fig-tree, and all the trees: when they now shoot forth their fruit, 
ye know that the summer is nigh. So also, when ye shall see these things 
come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. 77 (Luke xxi., 
25-31.) 
“Thou attended gloriously from Heaven, 
Shalt in the sky appear, and from thee send 
Thy summoning archangels to proclaim 
Thy dread tribunal.” 
— Milton. 
