! 5 B Dr. Barnes on the Vleafure Jometimes felt, &c. 
fcenes, the fprings of which, in the human heart, 
we are now endeavouring to open. 
To curiosity, then—-to sympathy— to men¬ 
tal exertion —to the idea of our own security 
. — and to the strong feelings occafioned by 
viewing the attions and pafiions of mankind in 
interesting situations, do we afcribe that 
gratification, which the mind feels from the 
furvey of many fcenes of forrow. We have 
called it a pleasure; but it will approach 
towards, or recede from pleajure, according to 
the nature , and proportion of the ingredients, of 
which the fenfation is compofed. In Jome cafes, 
pain will predominate. In others, there will 
be exquifite enjoyment. 
The final caufieol this conftitution of the human 
mind is probably, that by means of this ftrong 
fenfation, the foul may be preferved in continual 
and vigorous motion—that its feelings may be 
kept lively and tender—that it may learn, to 
pradtife the virtues it admires—and to afiift thofe 
to whom its fympathy can reach—and that it 
may thus be led, by thefe focial exercifes of the 
heart, to foften with companion—to expand with 
benevolence—and generoufly to aflift in every 
cafe, in which afliftance can be given. An end 
this fufficient, 
- - --“ To affert eternal Providence, 
And juftify the ways of God to man.” 
Observa- 
