Threatened Revolution in Europe.
ALL the old foundations of society seem to be giving away, and thoughtful minds are alarmed at the threatening prospect. Their condition is well expressed in Christ’s description of the last days. “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth.” Luke 21: 26. The following upon this subject is from the Christian Union, Feb. 4, 1874: “On the Continent, and especially in France, there is a strong tendency among the artisan class toward a forcible revolt, and an attempt to revolutionize society from its foundations. Among the corresponding class in England—who of late are finding allies among the agricultural laborers—a much more moderate temper prevails. But both in England and on the Continent, the working-class is deeply imbued with a strong anti-religious spirit—no mere disloyalty toward the Church, or disbelief of special doctrines, but an utter rejection of all spiritual faith whatever. The poorer classes are pushing resolutely for a share in the wealth of the few, and casting aside as delusive all belief in anything higher than material good.”