It is the aim of this little book to set forth the truth of God concerning the second coming of His Son. No doubt there are a thousand who to-day accept the truth, and are ''looking for that blessed hope " where there was one twenty-five years ago. But there are thousands more who probably have never heard it mentioned. It has dropped out of the preaching and teaching of most men as completely as if it had no place in the inspired Scriptures.

It may be that the Holy Spirit will own the testimony here borne to awaken some of God's deal- children to the study of a subject of vast practical importance. At all events, if they will read these few pages, they can see an outline of the faith held by those who heed the Master's command, "What I say unto you, I say unto all, watch;" and they can also see "a reason of the hope" that shines more brightly and beautifully, as we move on through increasing darkness and tempest and temptation "to meet the Lord in the air."

St. Louis, June, 1891.