Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1850-07-04

ehafHe winch Enrone has passed through
dui1R ne lat half cknEary. In 1898,
France fpitl Christianity out ,Of eEist-
snee. The ~feien q terror followed,
andin iis bloody foOtsiers followed the
terrific reign Of Napole0n. Heretofore
the atmosphere had been murky and
mortiferous. The earth yet exhaled the
bloody vapor Of the revolution, and a
lurid sky still bespoke the angry frown
Of an indignant Heaven. The heavens
are again overcast-the thunders roar
the lightnings blazc-Europe is con-
yuised-the earth is terribly shaken
The Hero of Corsica has come--a burn
ing comet is rolling over all Europe. Ev-
cry green tree is burnt up-thr6nes are
crushed-kingdoms crumble-the foun>
dations Of the great deep are broken up.
AS the wars Of the crusades. By the Ell.
options they produced in the civil. SC cial
and religious state Of Europe. were ac-
tive causes introducing tho notable ro-
volution Of the leth century, so the ter
rife career of Napoleon Bonaparte was
the fearful ushering in Of new and glo.
rious dispensation in the Christian church,
Out Of the dark and tempestuous sea
which then brooded over Europe the Sun
Of Righteousness arose with renewed
radi snce. From that period the scarlet
Beast has staggered from weakness, and
Professionalism has been gathering up her
strength and buckling on her armor.
The wars of Napoleon were singular
ly the scourge Of European In6delity,
and the means of it's correction. Ea.
rope felt that a mighty hand was
stretched over her and she trembled.
The French Revolution had spread the
pail of death over Christianity. Reve-
Iation was dethroned and to rationalism
and in6dclity was given the empire Of
Europe. This was the portentious calm
that followed the strange connections Of
1898. Nor was it strange that another
conclusion should undo what the reyolu-
ton had done. The devastating wars
Of Napoleon produced shock which
taught all Europe that Jehovah is the
God Of nations. that an appeal in this
hour Of wide spread catastrophe must
DO made only to Him, and that the time
had come when Eternal Justice would
vindicate the rights Of nations. Says
the Emperor Alexander, Of Russia. who
from about this time to his death, is be-
lieved to have been humble follower
of the Lamb the burning Of Moscow
lighted the fame Of religion 10 my soul.
And he did but speak the thoughts Of
many hearts as the car Of the conqueror
rolled On. 81 was q youth, /" says Prot
Tholock. "whcn Germany was called To-
contend for her freedom. But I well ~.
member that this memorable event
awakened religious desires in hearts that
had remained, till then, strangers to ev-..
cry Chsistian sentiment. Every one
was penetrated with this very serious
thought, that il aid came not from on
high, none was to be expected on earth
and that the moment was come for the
display of Eternal Justice which gov
erns the world" From this time, too.
the heart Of the king Of Prussia was
opened to receive the truths Of Chris
tlanity, Germany begun to feel that
she could not in so grave q period, for
sake the God Of her fathers.
From this time evangelical religion
was revived. There undoubtedly arose
out Of the troubled waters Of Napoleon's
reign, spirit Of advancement in religion,
in general intelligence, in free institutions,
10 the science OF government, and in the
better understanding Of human rights.
That such results should come out Of
scenes so terrific and unpropitious, Is
but another illustration Of the VOL kings
OF the inscrutable Providence which
bringeth order ont Of confusion, and
good out Of evil.--Hand Of God in HIS.
err, Ly Req. Hollis Reed.