Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-14
Extracts ftomthe Sermons Of DR.. Blair.
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Temperance IN Pleasure Recommended.

Temperance IN Pleasure recemme9ded.
Let me particularly exhort youth TO:
temperance in pleasure Let me admo-
n;sh them to beware Of that rock on
which theusands,- from race to race,
continae so~split. The love OF pleasure,
natural to man in every period of his
life, CLOVIS at this age with excessive
ardor. Novelty adds fresh charms, is
yet, to every qualification. The world,
appears to spread continual feast and
health, vigor. and high spirits, invite
them to partake Of it without restraint.
In vain we warn them of latent dangers.
Religion is accused Of insufFerable Sc
verify in prohibiting enjoyment; and
the old when they offer their admoniti.
on, are upl'raided with having forgot
that they once where young. And yet
nv friends, to what do the CONSTANTS
Of Religion, and the counseis Of age,
with respect to pleasure, amount! They
all NAV be comprised in few words
not to hurt yourselves, andeuot to hurt
Others, by your pursuit Of pleasure
Within these bounds pleasure is law
fut; Beyond them II becomes criminal.
because it is ruinous. Are these re-
straiats any other than what wise man
would choose to impose on HIMSELF
We call you not to renounce pleasure,
but to enjoy it IN safety. Instead at a.
bridLing it, we exhort YOU to pursue II
on AM extensive plan. We propose mea-
SUITES for securing its possession, and
rrolouging its duration.
Pity to God the foundation Of good
=. Morals. - - e.. -. =
What shall FIRST recommend, is pi-
city to Cod With this I@began. both rs
the foundation Of good morals, and as
a opposition particularly graceful and
becoaiing youth. To be void of it ar
cues; "a cold heart, destitute Of some of
the | est affections which belong that age.
foa Is the season of warm and gene
rons tmotions. The heart should then
spnnh neously rise into the admiration
, of vi at is great: glow with the love
of What is fair and excellent, and melt
at III; discovery oftenderness and good
ness Where can any object be found.
so II topper to kindle those affections, as
the father of the universe and the au-
thos Of all felicityi Unmoved by vene-
rAton, can you contemplate the gram
dsr and majesty which his wocks.eye.
rgwhere display! Untouched by graft
t9ae, can you view that proflsion of
god, which, in this pleasing season Of
III, his bensicient hand pours around
I'd b! Happy in, the love and affection Of
thk Use with whom you are connected,
lojk up to the Supreme Being, as the
inaoirer of all the friendship which has
ever been shewn you by others: HIM
SCI your brst and your FIRST friend for
mtrlv, the supporter Of your infancy,
ami the guide of your childhood now
thu guardian Of your youth, and the
hope Of your coming years. View rec
E9ous, homage, as natural expression
of gratitude to him for all his goodness.
C4nsider it az the service of the God of
yd lr fathers, Of Him to whom your pa
retts devoted you of Him whom in
: fot ner ages your ancestors honoured |;
and br whom they arc now rewarded in
heiSen. Connected with so many ten.
Diet sensibifities of seai, let religions be
with YOU, not the cold and barren Off
spfug of speculation, but thezwarm and
Wig orous dictate of the heart. ! =-zzz-