Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-01
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This book appears to be the production
Of young theological s.udeut-oId en-
ourh however. probably, to have passed
through some ofthe htaven-expelling pro-
.ces.es, 10 warn his "felIow young men,
agansl whichswas the purpose 10 his writ !
ag. The first part is scripural exposi-
ion OF the text, Cor. Vi. 9, 10: /" Be not
deceived neither forncaors, nor idola-
lers nor adulterers, nor dfunkards, shall
inherit the kingdom Of God.''
The secon! part treats he subject phys
o!ogicalLy. which we deem themore snit
+ able mode Of addressing those who areto
be deferred from the pursuit OF degrading
nlulgences. Little service can be ZEN
. dcred 10 the cause Of purify, by addressing
Scripture sentences TO hot blood ard slim
@ottd nerves. But the anatomical ard
MERELY rational argum, MS are too imme-
dnte 10 be so wholly sighted; and this
| re work is valuable as commencement
fine public discussion of a vitality con
us.ted subject. If the sons to whom il is
di-ecdv addrtssed should slight II. the pa
rents surely will not suffer themselves TO
b, spoken Ia in vain. The tracings, TO
use ihe authors own words, of the ''cor-
Iaolion AM e. rors learned at school, and
nesil! greater evil influence al college"
are evidently the record o. m experienced
observer, not wholly deg AIDED by his ex:
psrience, while he is most praiSeworthlly
iesirous that his young successors shall
Be entirely conserved ftom such miserable,
painful, destructive courses. Could we
. aforl the space, we would exIractthe OF
5 pages in Which are exposed the Drnica-
. oty IDEAS and practices a5ounding in cost
. y schools and universities; but We must
refer the reader 20 the book ITSELF with this
pleasant recommendation, that The RENE
lies he proposes are wholly moral 10 char.
. acter. Ele asserts, that commence is ma
. oral, aud even beneficial TO health-tAa'
| IS essenliaI 10 physical pleasure, nenta
. vigour, ADD sympathelic delight. tie
qaot,s Dr.. RYAN as an authority toe say
mr, III It "the reabsorption Of the vital Sc
crclon into the animal economy, impress
= he whole organism with an extrem'
easion and ylgour-excites the brain
eSllts the faculty Of thought-and thu:
courage, magnauimily, and alllhe virtues
and corpofeal vigourresule'-p2o. "Llk'
at other Impulses, amorous desire only
acquires power by indulgence; and thong
j IS excited by external influence, namely
the perception Of personal attractions II
The opposite SEX, il is quite in our powe
to control -" Some other Of these NOR
powerful feelings with which we are con
sitn!ed, such as religion, human sympa
ny, honour, decency, or respect, 10 all bu
he mos, deprayed minds, is ever foun
ready, If Gale upon, to perform lis Office
aad subdue any ire gular inclination Of tn
grosser appetite; and when il is thus re
Stained for some time, so far from becon
ing as is absurdly supposed, atogethe
nnruly nndcr its irksone yoke. and lndu'
ing disease, lis calls become less and les
Powerful, and at length entirely cease
annoy us: and such conduct, being col
sislenl with the laws Of nafre, therefor
necessarily also conduces TO health"
10 spite Of the false deicacy which ca
bear 10 see vices exist, and yet forbear
denoance them, a strong public oplnle
must, ere long. be raised on this momen
Gus subject. Rational people cannot {
90 long allowing practices 10 sap the We
foundations, not only Of society, but OF a
tual being itself. Ii is useless 10 expect
sound moral community 10 be raised, VIII
50 unsounds SO vicious. 50 loose. so destru
lse an animal body ispermitled TO be bu
up. The unvitiated mos. be protecle
10 the guilty Il must be said.. 10 thund
tones, BE NOTDECElVED. = Heal,