entered the gates of Jerusalem;
but the children in the temple courts afterward took up the refrain, and
waving their branches of palm, they cried, "Hosanna to the Son of
David!"(608) When the Pharisees, sorely displeased, said unto Him,
"Hearest Thou what these say?" Jesus answered, "Yea; have ye never read,
Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings Thou hast perfected praise?" As
God wrought through children at the time of Christ's first advent, so He
wrought through them in giving the message of His second advent. God's
word must be fulfilled, that the proclamation of the Saviour's coming
should be given to all peoples, tongues, and nations.

To William Miller and his co-laborers it was given to preach the warning
in America. This country became the center of the great Advent Movement.
It was here that the prophecy of the first angel's message had its most
direct fulfilment. The writings of Miller and his associates were carried
to distant lands. Wherever missionaries had penetrated in all the world,
were sent the glad tidings of Christ's speedy return. Far and wide spread
the message of the everlasting gospel, "Fear God, and give glory to Him;
for the hour of His judgment is come."

The testimony of the prophecies which seemed to point to the coming of
Christ in the spring of 1844, took deep hold of the minds of the people.
As the message went from State to State, there was everywhere awakened
wide-spread interest. Many were convinced that the arguments from the
prophetic periods were correct, and sacrificing their pride of opinion,
they joyfully received the truth. Some ministers laid aside their
sectarian views and feelings, left their salaries and their churches, and
united in proclaiming the coming of Jesus. There were comparatively few
ministers, however, who would accept this message; therefore it was
largely committed to humble laymen. Farmers left their fields, mechanics
their tools, traders their merchandise, professional men their positions;
and yet the number of workers was small in comparison with the work to be
accomplished. The condition of an ungodly church and a world lying in
wickedness, burdened the souls of the true watchmen, and they willingly
endured toil, privation, and suffering, that they might call men to
repentance unto salvation. Though opposed by Satan, the work went steadily
forward, and the advent truth was accepted by many thousands.

Everywhere the searching testimony was heard, warnin