The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware register., 1824-10-21
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On tie uahahhy c6ects Of M-mafchea
Marriages.

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1t is truth, obvious to all, that IN order
to enjoy happiness in the matrimonial state
that each party should be acquainted with
the disposition of the other: it is equally /
necessary in forming matrimonial contracts
that previous to entering into the marriage
state, tho greatest care should have'bcen Ia
ken, and the most rigid scrutiny exercised
lest by prccipitatc engagement We entail
misery upon ourselves and our posterlty
Cases have occurred, III which, individuals
who have rcnounccd the world and its sinful
pleasurcs-who have resortcd to the religion
of Christ as their only refuge from the tolls
and sorrows Of this world, who have resolved
to live with single eye to the glory OF their
Creator, have contracted themselves in mat
rimony to others of entirely different dlspo-
stions, and they have found by sad cXpe-
rience, that had they given themselves time
to reflect and examine, that they would ra-
ther have suffered death than again be
bound in the thraldom of sin.-But alas 1t IS
too late Nay, how often do we see young
and innocent females, who, convinced OF the
necessity of regeneration, and Of enjoying re-
4 ligion, are unhappily yoked to men Of world
" dispositions, who regard religion and It's
glorious Author only SO far as it tends to the
qualification of their wishes: who st no
store by the book of revelation, and who de-
nv the divinity of a Saviour, and set at
naught his holy prcccpts. From such mar
riagc what can be expected "A long black
catalogue of evils and misfortunes will hover
over them--thc dark clouds of misery will
hang heavy around their fortunes, and the
deep bright vista Of happiness, which had
, been anticipated by the pious wife, is obscur-
ed and darkened by the impicty and intidel-
, ity of the husband. This is true picture
of the unhappiness which invariably flows
from Unmatched marriages; tits neitherth'
phantasy of disordercd imagination or thf
: weakness of dcranged intellect. With wha
care then should rational accountable beings
t enter into contract, which, while it is made
i on earth. is recorded in the dread book o
: Heaven.
o Again, how often do we sec men (scarccl,
n indeed deserving the nancy resorting to thu
:, most uniustiiiable means to obtain the graft
It fication Of their wishes, even at the expcns
l, of the happiness of others. How often, du
ring courtship, do we we see them caJoiine
i iattcring, coaxing, and intriguing, to obtal
is the hand Careless OF the heart) of the te
d male whom they are addressing. And some
of times we find thar individuals will sacrihc
If every principle of honor and OF honesty
4, accomplish their ends; and now whilst al
~ writing, an instance comes across my MN
r which occurred some years since, near
ID the village in which my father resided. NJ
far from the town lived young lady with he
of mother, a widow-She was possessed OF
n, fine mind, was sensible, amiable, modes
e. and affable. but what above all gained IL
ID her the esteem of sensible persons, was TIL
,c she possessed Religion. She was continual
ly going about doing good, and in her the po
ey of the neighborhood found true frien
She had several offers of marriage, but 81
he refused them all at length, however, sc
o. tleman made his appearance in our villa
ks who was what the world calls a fashiona,
10 man. He had seen much OF the world, a
he had been initiated into all its vices-l
OK might be moral, but am sure he had no l
he gard for religion. He pressed his address
e. upon the lady-She requested time for &C