Plan of Salvation About to Close
“While the work of salvation is closing, trouble will be coming on the earth, and the nations will be angry, yet held in check so as not to prevent the work of the third angel. At that time the ‘latter rain,’ or refreshing from the presence of the Lord, will come, to give power to the loud voice of the third angel.”—Early Writings, 86.PH120 8.1
“I saw Europe just as things were moving to accomplish their desire. There would seemingly be a slackening up once or twice, thus the hearts of the wicked would be relieved and hardened, but the work would not settle down, only seem to, for the minds of kings and rulers were intent upon over-throwing each other, and minds of the people to get the ascendency.”PH120 8.2
“There seemed to be a little time of peace.” Strife, war, and bloodshed, with famine and pestilence, raged everywhere.... Then men's hearts failed them for fear, ‘and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.’” PH120 8.3
“The ‘latter rain,’ or refreshing from the presence of the Lord, will come to give power to the loud voice of the third angel.” PH120 9.1