Litchfield enquirer., 1845-10-30

In l709, Mr. Ausaln, ln Na"ueSauS sea'S v mind. wrote the following cuEAmuniea1iOn. It was entitled
 1.-THE STOVE AcAINsf THE LISTERS.
 "To the Listers of the town of New Haven.
 "Sirs,-You request If me a list OI my rateable estate. In return have to osier, that by light from the scriptures from the present providence of God, and by special manifestation from the throne of heaven am warranted to believe, that the time IS come fer the taking down the governments Ot this world preparatory to the upbuilding and spreading of the kingdom of the Redeemer, in obedience to the unchanging decree of heayen l, therefore sol emnly renOunce allegiance to any form of human government and of consequence ask no protection from the same; pledging myself to he capaoie m the name of the Lord to make good my dOctrine' and to support the sentiments utier
 aTh. .hove cnr;ous address was copied fiom an original manuscript in my possession, the property of inc Rev. David Austin. Jun, formerly minister of inc Presbyterian Church in Elizabetht own. New Iersev- Attest, ISAAC JoNEs, Jun."~
 In inc year 1900 (the precise time IS not recol- ected) he addressed the throne o grace m presence of band of soldiers assembled at Un'on Camp, New Jersey. The prayer precomPosed, delivered snemOriter, and printed It was for some time In nay possession. It is matter of regret that 1t was not preserved It was one ot the most sublime, el- oquent, and impressive prayers that had ever read, composed in modern times.
 The late Rev. James Dana, D: D., minister oi the First Congregational Church in New Haven. was pious, intelligent, and learned Divine In his person he was tall, erect and slender He com pletely resembed thin moving shadow, and eXhl- eited a very ghost!y appearance; Al ceieoration of the Fourth of July. lsO1, in that city, (atter the national toasts had been drank the Rev. David Austin being present and called on, arose and gave the following volunteer toast " The Rev. Dr. Da. na, the shadow of good things to comet The toast was received with great applause by the com pany present. It was beautiful and just. and ap- propriate to thus very eminent and reverend man:
 The Rev. Mr. Austin, in consequence ot the lib' era course he had adopted in relation to his pecu- niary concerns, spent considerable part of his property. In consequence of indebtedness, he sut- fered imprisonment for considerable time. Dur ing confinement, he gradually resumed the serenity of his mind. On the .bject of prophecy, he still remained confused. He returned to Elizabethtown in lSOl Not being admitted to his old pulpit sub. scriptions were issued to repair the Methodist Church for his use. The object was accomplished. However, he preached there but short time. The state of his mind was apparent to all Hetalled Tn the illustrations of lis favOrite topc the personal advent of Messiah, and he again returned to New England After this his mind gradually emerged from the darkness that obscured it, and he again entered on a new career of usefulness. Hts beau. tifu and accomplished lady, possessed of an lnde- pendent fortune, and with disposition truly afec- tionate, benevolent and attractive, was eminently successful, under God, in the restoration ot his mind to it's former soundness. "The path of the just is the shining light. that shineth more and more unto the perfect day"
 The Rev. Mt. Austin, in this condition, it is we'll known to all acquainted with him. was who'll ly opposed to any union of Church and State. He has uiten expressed 1t to the writer of this memoir He often spake of ambti)us cergymen of great and little Popes, from the supreme Pontit of Rome, dow to the humblest aspirant in the pulpit, Tor his share of ecclesiastical power. In lucid state of mind he expressed his belief that the discover ance of Church and State. and of his own denomi- nation in his native country. was an event not far distant Under this impression he wrote poeti- cal composition entitled,
 "THE D1ssoLur1oN OF CHURCH AND STATE IN
 -t,.. CONNECTICUT"
 The Church and State together blended,
 Makes an appearance very splendid '.. t Like Mystery Babylon the great, .u.. 70 When mI gniGcently clothed m State; itG Or like an Apocalyptic Harlot, .. r..,.,, .'.-
 When deckd with gold and dress'd in scarlet.
 At Hartford may be seen at Election, ,a
 The likeness shown to great perfection. E,
 When her procession will appear, .,.,... With all the Clergy in the rear; "A ,va.... . t Who while the music plays, will lag on As draws along his tail the Dragon; ..,r
 While numerous guards with armor bright, We'll disciplined and taught to fight,
 Attend the procession on the road, ,. ,.
 From Court House to the house of God,
 Where priests and statesman take their places, e. And pat on sanctimonious faces: ta,
 But wha. most fercibly impresses, s...' l Are p,audits on the addresses. .s.. NJ s-a,..
 The service closed, and after Amen, ,oI
 The guards escort her back again. ..,,....
 Thus ends the curious exhibition, .,.a -aa. f1f ,vn.t is destined to perdition: ..,, ',a This heteros.soas composition
 And grand suppor: O. imposition, M,Sn l
 Emphatically styled. The ""o'e'
 Will soon expire and be no more' ,,'s-
 This, Austin finds in Revelation. a.@22 .4t
 And boldly makes the proclamation;
 But lest the truth should credit gain, The Clergy cry" The mans insane."f 5,e' a For number of years. this gifted minister oreached in various churches in the eastern parts ol Connecticut. In 1915, he was called elected Fas- tor of the Congregational Church m bozrah' Ct.' and was installed on the 9th of May oi that year and success until his death. He died at Norwich, February, 9th, 1881. in the 73d year of his age.
 In closing the memoir of this extraordinary man, if may be observed of him with trutn ana lustice' that he was one of the most distingu,sneo pIeacn' CTS ot the Congregational Dsnomina''cn .n 'a." manding and digni6ed appearance Ills counte- nance was rosy and dorid. with dark grey eyes, long prominent nose, and handsomely formed mouth, marked with all the love ot humanity. De- fore the impairedness Of his mind no man could be more universally beloved and respected. In what- ever circle he moved. he was sure to be admired. His enunciation was remarkably clear and distinct, In the language of Israels chief poet. lsaiah. he was "the eloquent ogator." Nothing relating to humanity was an alien to him. Like .dnih0ny Benexef, ' this amiabe citizen considered his fel- low creature. man. as Gods extract. from his own works and whether this image of himself was cut out from ebony or copper; whether he srake his own or foreign language; or whether he worship