defended by Aleander, 147-149.
efforts of, against Luther, 137-141, 145-167.
description of, as Babylon, 382, 383;
as leopard beast, 179, 439, 578.
result of revolt against, in France, 283-285.
sign of authority of, 446-448, 573.
true Christians in, 449, 565.
Protestants following in steps of, 383, 384, 443, 523, 573.
gaining in favor with Protestants, 563, 572-574, 580, 581.
popularity of, 566, 571.
schools of, patronized by Protestants, 566.
worship of, attractive, 566, 567.
in comparison with Jewish church, 568.
idolatry in, 568.
means used by, to compel obedience, 569.
reserves right to interpret Scriptures, 596.
_see also_ Papacy; Pope.

Rome, the seat of papal power, 54.
visit of Luther to, 124, 125.
visit of bishops to, 237.

Rulers, corruption among, 586.

Russia, proclamation of advent message in, 364.

Sabbath, memorial of creation, 54, 455.
authority of, 455.
observed throughout the ages, 52, 61-65, 453.
set aside for Sunday, 53.
hatred of Rome for, 64, 65.
abolished in France, 274.
study of, by advent believers, 434, 435.
importance of, 437, 438.
a sign of creative power of God, 54, 436-438.
change of, 447, 448, 452.
not changed by Christ, 447.
no authority in Bible for change of, 447.
promises to observers of, 451-453.
arguments against, 454, 455, 587.
divine authority of, acknowledged by Romanists, 447, 577.
disasters attributed to observance of, 590.
test of loyalty to God, 605.
_see also_ Fourth commandment; Law of God; Sabbath-keepers; Sunday.

Sabbath-keepers, in all ages, 52, 453.
in 1844, 434, 435.
work of, 454, 603-606, 609, 611, 612.
among Waldenses, 577.
persecution of, by enemies, 592, 607-610, 626, 627;
by former brethren, 608.
denounced as cause of disasters, 590, 592, 614, 615.
decree to be issued against, 615, 616, 626, 631, 635.
experience of, in time of trouble, 616-634.
the mountains afford refuge for, 626.
special resurrection of, 637.
triumph of, 638-640.
_see also_ Christians; People of God; Redeemed; Sabbath.

Sabbath reform, 451-456, 587.

Sacrifice of the mass, 59, 189, 190.

Sacrifices, _see_ Sanctuary.

Sacrificing for Christ, 387.

Safe-conduct, of Huss, 105-107, 163.
of Luther, 150, 154, 163.

Saloons, closed as effect of Miller's preaching, 332.

Samson, indulgence-monger in Switzerland, 178, 179.

Sanctification,
true, work of, 465, 467, 469,