The weekly Placer herald., 1854-07-01
For the Placer Herald.
[ SERMON.
V,nVE

Brethren and SISTERS: I hope you alT
chalked the place where left off, and if
you are not too much engaged in adnllrlng
the comely features of Brother StigginS,
| will remind you, that it was just where
most of you ought to begin, viz: AT Love
matrimonial. 'Twoud redeem you from
the imputation of becoming sickly o'd
maids and Grabbed old bachel elors. You
would then be complying with one of the
first laws Of your nature, and one OF the
most binding that flesh is heir to. The
wicked may jibe at this and the foolish
lest with the subject, but their desoate
age will surely mock their reasoning
From how many evils does the refining
love Of Il true virtuous woman save the
young man. He sickens with the excess
es of his companions as memory calls
before him the image of that conflng,
noble girl, whose esteem he values more
than all the world beside He becomes
enamoreh of the moral beauties of her
soul, and in his misd's eve she stands
before him clad in the shining garments Of
an angel To be worthy Of her, is now
the great object of his life, and thus the
gent influence of her nature tinges his
every thought and act, until it's refining
qualities pervadeS the entire man. To
offend her is to inhict upon himself the
severest pangs, hence industry and So
briefly mark his daily walk He is more
kindly to those about him, for her good
ness is uppernO,t in his soul and attaches
to all he comes in contact with The elO-
quent truths of religion find place in his
heretofore ohiurate heart, a new ambition
stirS him, more lofty aspirations guide
him forward, the STIR of hore beams with
purified Iight-he has no,c an object
,corthy Of life.
May the spell never be broken, and he
awaken to the faseneSs of his !dol, for
the revuIson is terrible. The angel of
purity aud truth has turned to monster
Of treachery. Her deceit has disgusted
him with the entire seX-the faults of one
attaches to all None are faithful since
the standard by which he judges has tal-
len from her high position in his estlma
tion when one is gui ty all are suspected
Thus he wanders forth diScunSoIate and
sick Of life, hitting with wounded pride, a
heart fevered and athirst for sympathy
nor daring to accept it when proffered, Il
mind poisoned against all confidence-a
soul ,cilhout hope. But few will under
stand his malady, for desperate and reck :
less as he feels, upon this point he is care
fully masked. His merrnent is over the
wine cup, and his laugh is loud and merry
his wit will set the table in a roar, he is
the popular man at feasts-everyb ybody
enves him-he is so happy.
Time will soften the pang and re- human
the man, but then he will he grey old
bachelor, and people will wonder how II
person OF so many estImable qualities
could become such All eccentric old vaga-
bchd. My hearers, in all such cases act
upo0 Elder Stggins' advice charitable.
Turn we now to the blushiny Inexpe.
rienced girl, emerging into womanhood; /;
with what confidence she relies upon the
honor and Integrity of the man who has
won her esteem. To her mind he is all
that is generous, just and noble. No one
can censure him in her presence unre-
buked. She is his advocate in his adver-
sty, for like the King, he can do no wrong
She listens to his praise with ID blush of
pleasure, and bedews her pillow with lux
urious tears of joy, for of this deep devo-
tion even he is not to know, lest he value
her too cheap. She becomes penslve
distracted and silent no wonder, it's
such a pleasure to think of him. that gen
tie yet chivaIrous man. Her father was
always kind to her; her mother is the pat
tern of goodness; and it's so strange that
this inexperienced trusting girl, should be
willing to leave the home where she Eas
been reared in luxury, the brothers and
sisters that have been her confidents and
playfelows; yea, give up all, and follow
the uncertain fortunes Of an acquaintance
of few months. And yet she cannot
hesitate, for life without his society would
be bat dreary waste. She cannot loose
him; she shudders at the bare thought;
it's too terrible. Man, you have won
priceless treasure; never, oh never be
false to that brave girl; for mark me,
treachery to such fidelity shall receive IA
punishment far more severe than human
judges can nfct.
Should time and more intimate asso-
citation demonstrate her faults, remember
she is human, and he gentle to her and she
will strive to mend them. Should she in
weak moment. and evil hour stray from
the path of strict propriety, be gentle to
her and she will retrieve her wrong.
Shi I'D her from the blast of SANDER cast
your mantle over her shivering form, and
be you the stout old oak to face the howl
ing gale My hearers, that is love matri-
monIal-a love made necessary to our
very nature. sanctioned by revelation, and
duly provided for by human codes. When