The Ohio Democrat and Dover advertiser. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1839-1840, 1840-11-13
FOR WHAT WERE We BORN2

FOR WHAT WERE We BORN?
When we logk around us on tie
works Of az Aaaighty Creator, the
world on which We live, the armament
above, The sun, moon, and stars; and
then think Of ourselves, frail weak crea-
lures, whose existence 10 of but short
duration, and even that short period fl>
led up with uncertainties, we may with
proPriety ask For what were we born
and if we seek for an answer by noticing
the objects mostly pursued and sought
after, we are lost in amazement, for.
they appear ofso ligh, and trihIng ma
lure that we can scarcely bring our
selves 10 believe that the reality is The
truth.
For what were We born was il that
we might accumulate this worlds goods
and possess gold and silver in abun-
dance? If so our existence would be
curse, and disappointment be our hour
ly companion, for millions Of our fel.
lows seek for them in vain; they toll, la
Dor, and grieve after, yet never possess
them, caunot but acknowledge their in.
efficiency to insure peace or happiness.
For what were we born =? was il that
our names nigh, be sounded aloud by
the trump of Fame, or we te the Hon.
ored Of the people if so. miserable in.
deed would cur lives be 'oen,, for vast
numbers Of mankind during all ages Of
the world have loiled by day and by
night, at home and abroad for these DIS
tinctons, and never received anything
but disgrace, or they who may have
been The favorites Of the people to-day
,o-moHow4havefnsy be sunk 10 Obliv
ION, and even cursed; or if not so, By
the time they reach the goal, and re
ceive the prize they drop off the stage o
existence ere they reap any benefit O.
pleasure from the reward.
For what were we born ? Was i
that we night engage in the pursuit o
peosure by gratifying all our animal 8
taSe desires and aPpetites2 If so each o
our fellow creatures would cons'ilut,
hut so many PARTICLES of one vast mas
of corruption, and our world be but
field Of carnage aud blood.
For what were we born Was
hat we might excel in the arts or sci
ences 2 if so,, useIessly indeed wouI
d our time be employed, for it would oul.
IL grove us to know, that our theorie
! would be exploded BY those of our sue
e ceesors, and az for our works Of ar
they only would survive US but sho
is ime, and then crumble into atoms.
For what were we born Was
ir that We might make great and surpas
Il, Il, sing attaIomen,s in literature much {
+. +. It would afford to interest and deligh
he yet even this, is unworthy ofthe sole o
er ect of life time, and our intelleclul
Y capacities are so limited, and 80 maj
:" obstH cles hinder our researches, that {
fer all we cOlld but say. we know moth
10 ing 10 what ought TO be known.
We are immortal, al,-formec to live f
ever, and shall witness the sun fade
ST. The moon darken the stars fall al
~, n THE va st universe burned up! We W
ID. shall stand unharmed, "amid the wre
lid of matter and The crush of worlde,' a
Iu- gaze on NATURES funeral pile-lor wh
me me were We born we may we'll laugh at
ng idea Of Riches, Fame. Honor, Peasu
to Arts, Science, or Literature constil
'Iic ting the sole or even chief object Of o
u'S exIstence; we must have been born
,ed hIgeer and nobler puposes,-we c'
ess taInlyexsl for far more glorious objec
the For what we're we borna 1t certa
iy va that we might glorify GOD,
,G ,ha study and practice his precepts, Purs
,rS " uOlh Og tina, has tendency to creI
, of souo~ or unhappiness, but to "do III
18th others as we would that they should
xed to u.s." In fine, we we're born, and
ere ere sustained alive, SO that we may prep
to exist hereafter in happiness; 9
. in spend eternity with the author Of our
Ced ing in Joy, Peace, and Love; far beyc
a a 70 70 The reach, or remembrance of the ca
of life, and be 10 reality, what we "
IN. at first created, beings in the liken
ieId and image Of GOD.
nor Philada Sept. 1910. w. X
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