Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1859-12-16
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Could some being occupy standpoint so located that
he might entire world what sight would
meet his eye But why make the hypothetical
not bciugs-and those too of high order-thus siuat-
edi Do not angels, than whom created little
lower observe all that ranspires earth-witness each
thought each wsh each purpose, each effort, and mark
each sorrow and each oyl they do not surely there is
One that does and how diversified the which
He bcholds!
Mankind indeed employed in great variety fways;
at first thought it would impossible TO classify
their pursuits but moments investigation enablcsus to
see that diverse as are the which they use the
ends which they seek few. Perhaps all men may right
y be considered as belonging to the other of
sorts the selfish and benevolent. SelGshness well
benevoence is manifested in different degrees and through
various channels; yet all the of prompt
ed by desire benefit either his fellow himself U.s.
ualy the wish to advance his interests prevas occasion
ally lie acts from unselGsh motives.
So far have considered only in his relations to the
world There is another end which he should have in
viewn fact It'll the great object of human existence.
the tnes of his immortal nature for the society of
holy and the blessedin other words, the glory Of his
Greater and Redeemer This motive and will under
lie all other audabe ones as, without such foundation,
the supersuctures Of complete 6enevolencc be
reared.
It being true that must either he selfish unsehsh
in aims, the question arises which end ought to
choose And, first, without reference to another world
is it duty to be benevolent for, that should always
do duty is axiom in ethics that the whole is
greater than any of its parts, is in mathematics. No
doubt certain amount of seGshncss is not only proper
but absolutely Indispensable It is duty to seek by all
lawful messures preserve the life with which have
been endowed but should be Indifferent to the welfare
ofother: Should be willing to sacrifice the interests
Of others in order that aggandzement may be
cured? It Itmigh be right five of any impor-
to the world than any all fellows; but when
consider that despite the high estimate which
wont place upon ourselves, actually we but one
member great brotherhood each of associates be-
ing naturally and intrnscay as much to the
seat as ourselves we must acknowledge that seshncss
farther than have commended is an aggravated wrong
against society, contemplate as it is complete.
This is treating the subject if part of were
immortal, but his entire existence terminated with the
death of the body; when, however, remember that
have already ntmaed the chief end of his probation is
to prepare HIM for the realms of purity and biss-and
surely, IT, assert there is to be great, sudden
moral change after the resurrection what the
sity of this earthly probationl-how important it is that
this nature be purified from the dross of seldshness for
where sefshness abdes contention reigns; and where
contention is, there be no heaven Nought but per-
feet disnterestedness is wanting to convert wicked
sorrowul world into Paradise but supreme love to God
will alone enable TO divest ourselves of sefshness.
Knight here dwell at length upon the quiet, though
real happiness which experience by the performance
benevolent deeds but have not the space to give it
faithful portrayal
millions who people globe striving to attain life,
true endi Reader are you;