Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1885-02-20
Cog and MRgog.

Some nifty years ago, the oeioVeo Dr'
Andrews, Of Shepherdstown, visited
England and got In conversation with
Rev. Mr.. Bickersteth, the father Of the
author of Yesterday, To-day and For
ever" AS the conversation turned
upon prophecy, Mr.. b. gave as his opin-
ion, that in the latter days oftbe Chris
tian dispensation there would be vast
infdel democracy, whose hatred OF
God and Christ would show itself by
endeavoring TO overturn not only civil
ization and governments, but the
church of Christ.
1t is possible he got this opinion, ss
from other places, so especially from
what is said In Revelation, about Cog
and Magog, or the nations gathering
together to destroy Jerusalem. Ii Jeru-
salem is the church Of Christ, then TO de-
stroy the church and Christian religion.
This war ends by the overthrow Of the
infidei hosts through divine power, aud
then is ushered In the reign OF Christ.
VIII ether this be the right Interpretation
we " ould not like boldly to affirm; but
one thing is plain the Christian reiig-
ion Is not during this present dispensa-
ton TO become dominant and all men
bow before Christ. The man of sin Is
to be destroyed only at and by the COM
ing of Christ. So that we must look
forward to time Of fearful evil which
shall spread over the earth; the sun
and moon darkened-that Is, civil aud
ecclesiastical powers losing their influ-
ence for good the Sea and waves roar
ing-that is, commotion among the
people, mems hearts failing them for
fear. This much Is true, aud Is to be
considered by Christian men, as they
DIV ell upon the future.
What prophecy indicates the present
times seem to verify. The dyna-
mite explosions In London are to be
considered part OF wide scheme among
a.heistic peoples OF different countries.
When the Prussian army marched out OF
Paris in 1871, France being conquered,
the world was startled at the instantane-
ous rise of the Commune, which began at
once to show its hand was red. TaAing
possession Of Paris and the government,
Il was put down after they had mnr-
dered the Archbishop OF Paris and 9TH
ers. After they had destroyed many
of the public buildings, using petro-
leum and gunpowder, and making
known their principles to be the dis
possession Of all property holders. the
suppression Of all governments and the
negatiOn Of all religion. "i
Since 1871 the progress of the rrinci-
ples OF the Paris commune have spread
with wonderful rapidity. ln 1873 Rus
sia was surprised to find thes ecommun-
lists or nihilists were power In their
country, eliminating three years after
in the assassination Of the Gar by men
and W men who glorified in the act
Not only in France and Russia, but Ia
Denmark, Germany, Austria, Italy aDc
England We see the same principles
rising to assert freedom from all gov
ernmeuts, dispossession of all property
and community VI goods, and denial o
all religion.
In this country a German anarchist
Herr Most, is allowed 10 teach witsou
arrest. Some of his teachings we CAV
last week, and 1t is simply horrible
The effect Of this teaching and the spiri
OF communism, or nihilism, or atheism
Is shown by a meeting Of the socialist
of Chicago, who met on Sunday, Janu
ary Is, the day after the news arrive
of what had taken place in London.
Let every Christian man do all In hi
power to resist the tendencies. At tn
same time, when human hearts are SIS
as brawn," insensible to the claims
God, what can be expected ?-Soahe-f
SHHc"u"'