American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-04-21

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Thres score and teu OF fouf score yssrs.
Is the TeeogniEed term Of mans natural
life. when no. cut short BY accidetiaI eaus-
cs. Everything. therefore. which isoniri-
butss 70 interrupt OF Obstrucl the health
hnf plsy ofihe vital funoliops, BY which q
perfectly physiological eOudi,iOu Of the
systetn Is mAintAined. tends ultimately to
abridge human life, or to shorten its dura.
ton. The whole Of the bygitnhie laws.
which contribute 10 physical health. may
be rigidly. and ihSiolably kept. aud yet,
II the passions ate suffered to run rampant,
and tecome our masters. the observance Of
the physical laws viii not avail 10 main
tain healthfui state Of the body.
There is nothing more surely disorders
the physical functions. than an dhdue e&sr-
else Of the passions. He who bab ituslly
indulgeb the presence Of the depress ing
passions, as fear, anger. femorse. grief,
hypochohdria and their train, will ineviia-
bly find himself. sooner or later, according
10 The strength Of his constitution, the Sub
ject Of premature infrmiiies. and wreck
ed constitution; and If not hurried to pre-.
mature grave. he will End the marks Of old
age upon him. while be Is yet In the me
ridian Of bis years.
The healthy exercise Of the passions
underline coutrolof reason and amature
Judgment, is essential no. only to the high
est degree Of enjoyment Of which man is
susceptible, but 10 the best state Of physi
cslbsaRh. Every stage oflile is marked
with the truth Ofthis. by the penalties
which are suffered from undue indulgence
Of all the passions. as welI5of the pleasure
BILE. as The depressirg or degrading. In
tbis, divine wisdom has indicated the righ.
path to enjoyment and Lealth.
II isa sacred duty required from every
man. not only en- account Of his own wen
being, but that Of his race. to cultivate the
better passions: as love. benevOIence, &O.
so that HE efforts will manifest them
selves in charity. forbearance, kindness,
forgiveness. sympathy and relief. It isal.
SO duty, to meet the common Ills Of life
with fortitude and firmness. It is an in
dioation Of wsakliness and unmsnliness, to
fret and wall at small grievances which.
are the common lot ofAll, And. besides
being weak and unmanly, il is the sure
parent Of innumerable evils, as has been
hinted at, Besides practice Of COM
planning. does but increase and multiply
the evils complained OF. II also dissipates
the talents and energies which, nature has
furnished, with which to combat the ills oI
lille; and to conflict with the fires which
will try, and purify, and dignify those.
who assert the powers with which their
maker has endowed them.
II. therefore, you would be blessed with
the best health, physically, intellectually
and morally, and arrive at the highest
state OfeHjoymsnl which this life affords
and 1t you are desirous oferjoSing the yei
speOt and confidencs Of society. SO that you
may FIJI up yphr DAY and generation With
honor; and do. the most good syun can fol
yourself and mankiadacultiyMs tse etnol
bling passions: and dby.ss9ery means rise
superior to the evil passions of yoit nature
and you shall be called blessed. L. H. I