The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1824-01-20

1oR Tan HInatNIAS

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40 harp asss opr b,,p mt ,tHt MN,
" Gyod pleasure, case, content, tebaie ef HV
NAM -
Tn creator, who appears 10 have dc
slsucd thr happiness al the human family,
hls dispersed tue orltr al The world for
that pnrpnsc in a way most consistent with
the uaiuIe of mdU. III, limited powers
are dpt competent to act at once pl,on th,
whole mass ol human nature. Ii each IN
sdi ,du | were ~ aim directly nj an object
~ lar beyond his reach, the cllorts of III
wsud b. lost. Bat as the econon, of the
universe is estah,i-hrd, the c,tc of each
1han, and OF it,s, immediately drprnarn-
sDppn In ., il commltlri IL his Own >igl.
iincr industry and prudence. Any surplus
'f ability. or useful eNerIion, be-, ond uhal
!, requisite lpr these prnAr, objects, may
l." apPiicd Ia the asst tdncr and h,neft of
"thci according AS their proximity admits,
at their nVerssliie"reqnlrs such assistance,
l'y This order the felicity al the uo. ersal
system Is most cllrctaally pro,d Tor, aud
tie designs of providence lar the happ
less aud impro, emrm of huaan society
mos nationally promated Chclshing nur
s"lt-loNr, therefore, Or exercising Ia a Ger
degree, the selfish principles nf actoe,
II ohedlenee To the oider Of Nature, and 10
the will of our creator, Indicated by that
order, 40 Ear from belng Inconsistent will
antue, ar forming eten aD indifferent claa.
al aclluns, Is the trile ground uu nhtcl
stands l1a mtst numerous portion Of pul
active duties. Reason aud nature reaUIr,
II - take care al our nnu pr,snrA alton
lnanf, Interest, reputation III the .wnfld II
iPrm iamlles when THIS import mi relation
e. q s1,' conveniently supported, aud Ia con
l. nae The RACE IN future generations; but Il
4 .'uthnr of nur hrtng hal couiidcd thu
llilnent of THESE duties solely Ia ihr alb
f'raei dictates. aud tin dispas ionatr orlrre
rireasnn, II there not lus, groued To- aprre
head iIiat either from iad,rrtrnrc q
n,ft.a, ar fiom tne dnlralay of the task
tinN would have been often ucslrcird. II
Nhs ffq usitr, therefore, iAat We should he
frequently reminded Of whit nature re
q ~ ed, and stimulated iu its p,al iurnanc,
W pa"rtftd constitutional impulses. ia
s.'c'nean end ~ important, The creator
has implanted IN human nature a vast va
Tety al instincts, proprnsliirs, aifcctinns
aud connet I'D them nj oner with our own
-bapl'lnrss, the best Interest Of society, aud
5oi mankint. Aud by that wisdom with
winch hr govern, ali things, has made our
pleasures contribute Ia fuiha his .hcnrs client
designs. ludulgrd, then. IN proper inca
sur and proportions, they are not oniy
IN "inl, hui sirtnoas principles nf action. =
ih'y brcomc vielnus cnIrilN by excess
ihai -, When they defeat the inicnIiuu oi
n'dure TIE salty and hapf,nr., ri tia,
I1ji'idnai; or when they interfere with the
Reasonable self love of others Antxnln.
ple-d the former, we have Ia the ind II.
efnce of SENSUAL pleasure Ia the injury oi
oar own health, fortune, ar reputation IN
example Of The Latter. in the pursuit al
wealth nrspowrrtn the i,iIury at uur fellow
siilH'ns' That there are, Ia the constitution
81 hn3ndn nature, affections of pure disinter.
-s'"d D"Eefoien.e, requires no other proof
fha" o"i own experience. Observe with
1'Ndt soaurh itnnal~s @ iby "a friend
I'rtts TIE unexpected return al an absent
"ne--"ifh Wbd Instructive encaiculatine
-irIor u mother viii jn- 10 encounter an,
s,sk to save her infant f.am the a.nuer.tba t
fareatens il. Dsih the friend, nr the me.
fber. wait even am Instant to reflect wb,,
relation these objects have To th.ir self
E"ve, or what intcre st they may derive from
their safety2 Our Inter, -, or personal
trafilicaiion is always a secondary cuns
dtI"tian. The Impulse of nature tend,
directly 20 its erd; its relation To ulrrsrsg, f,
-2adou ownenioJ ,neutis an alter.lhousht.