Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-11
EXTRACT.

The value which we attach TO wealth, aud
the pleasure we promise ourselves in The pos
session of riches, is deceptive and vain. 1hr
humble cOitager who rises IN the morning TO
his labOurs, and obtains by that labour his dali
iy bread parlakes OF more genuine felicity,
than the individual who rolls in splerdor and
fareth sumptuously every day his cUnstitu-
lion, provided his conduct is marked with the
features of s0britty, Is more robust ms cheek
is giaddened with the blush of health; a smile
OF conieEtmeni Is seen in lis cOuntenance;
his appetite is rendcred keen by employment,
and having no cares to distract his mind, lie
commits his head To his pillow in peace, and
awakes refreshed by his tranquil siumbers-
The eAprcldnt of 40 fortune, lie is never diSap-
pointed in his views he lsbours Tor support
alone lie culiivaics his fields with industry,
and looks to heaven for The former and the
latter ram TO mature lis crops. HIS wife aud
children are rendered happy is the enjoyment
lie possesses the voice OF JOY aud health -
III his dwelling his communion with Ills Ma
ker is not distracted by the cares OF life re.
ligi0n holds up to Ills enraptured view her
choicest consultations; iie looks forward with
ont fear TO that moment when his IabOuTs
will cease, and the triumpls Of heaven be his
portion forever.
Compare the situation of such an individual
my beloved hearers, with tie situation of the
man. involved in the hurry aud hustle OF the
world. Consider those thousand contingent
cies upon which his success in business must
depend. Not all the efforts which tie most
prudent man can make, 10 secure his concerns
from arrangement, will always prove etieCtu-
al. When his affairs at home afford him a
pleasing prospect, his diSappoinlmCutS from
abroad throw him into confusion, and defeat
his paus. He sees Il storm OF adverse fortune
approaching, which ChillS him to the heart
lie peTCelyeS that 10 wisdom he possesses, cdu
secure him from the blow tue wife Of his boz
som ,lie Ia sehsIble will feel the shock his be-
loved children, checked in their expectations
tremble under the influence oi fathers Sor-
rows lac goes to his pillow TO look for rest,
but that pillow once thesedt OF qutetude, re-
fuses Iiim tie aid I've seeks his MUD is dis
tTacted with the heavy burden OF bIs cares,
" he rises ia the ROrIinI with cOuGtenance
indicative ofsorrOw aud OfwOe.
Such being the distress, IN which the par
suit Of wealth so frequently pluuges us, dis
tress which al the present moment is left by so
MANY, whom love aud respect; by 80 maUy
TO whom feel attachedb by thousand tender
Considerations, let me entreai sou, beloved
parishiOBers, TO remember, that 10 the de-
rangPmeni OF your temporal prospects, yOHr
happiness is not so essentially interested, as
upon superficial view of things, you may inn
agiuo. Happiness, rely upOnit u not dtpeu-
dent upon wealth. COntentmeBt OF Hilnd,
rests upon no such uncertain foundation. II
peace q comfort flow trOmmO source but riches,
vOur Vrearher mnst always have been misefa-
bic Tor wealth. he never had aud wealth, from
his situation IN life, he never can Obtain. Let
me therefore entreat yOu TO be submissive TO
the reverse OF fortune, With which many OF
) on bate 10 struggle; the calamity, IL il de-
serves tie name, = universal Europe, as well
~ the land ia which we live, grOa1s beneath
The burden.
n Diodlscrity Of fortune, is within the reach
of every sober minded, industrious man
Plenty TO satisfy Our necessary wants will ne
yer be deuied ~ having food and raimeut,
let Us be content; man wants bat little here
below, NOT wants that Iitue long" The pros
peel ot oar crops IS abgndaDt the Almighty
with The hUger OF mercy, points 10 lis meA-
baustible stores, aud invites Us 20 parrakc OF
the bonniie~ Of bis providence. L,'XuIes eau
he dispensed with. and we shall Bud aH In-
crease ofhappinoss, growing out OF such dis
pebsatioH. The ceremO0lous * unnecessary pa