Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-06-07
For the Vermont Telegraph.
REDEMPTION AND FOOD.

tion % each other Lave food and redemp-
tion2 Investigation will perha ps show
that they have an inseparable connection.
Could this De made clearly to appear, itI
would be regarded with more interest
than it is at present. But it would seem
to require no argument to convince an
observing and rejecting mind of the i'm
portant relation of pure diet, 10 the phys.
ieal and moral redemption OF mankind.
Everybody pereeives an intimate relation
between physical habits and bodily health
- between health of body and cheerful
ness of mind. Is not the. application to
the moral condition also quite as easy q
AYE, necessary? Observation teaches,
Itaat diseased body can manifest, at hes,
but feeble effort The body is the organ
fizalion, through which every manifesta-
ton of mind must be made, and these man
lfes,atlons will be vigorous or feeble, as
the condition OF the body may be. The
tsympathelic relation between the spiritual
land corporeal nature OF man is so fully
established, that constant reference 10 it
is essential in every effort for his i'm
proyement. There cannot be redemp-
Iion. unless body as well as mind be rem
ovated and reinVigorated with health.
/ t. I,,,I Ill h,.
ed man in perdilion, regard mus be had
10 its rectifcation in fedeeming him.
; But before the tlulhfuness of the forego-
ling will be admitted, demonstration in
reasoning and practice will be required
This is always right. We should no,
require acceptance of assertion. Ii is mol
enough to assert the truth of any doctrine
or theory. Mankind have a right 10 the
reasons wherefore; and the projectors o.
such theory or doctrine, are bound to Sc
the reasons forth. This will endeavor
10 do, partially at least, in respect to the
: subject before
That health and vigor depend chiefly
on the nature and quantity of food. is bu
the enuncialion of principle, proved II
exis., by universal induction anc analogy
What agricul.urist has not marked this il
a thousand instances of the organic ltiol
n OF inert matter, into the various plants ant
I grains which engage his culture2 He S,
= fully understands this, as TO know tina
IS the abundance and perftctness of his bar
< vest depends not only on his manual cuI
IS ture. but also more on the adap;edness c
10 the soil to furnish proper aiment to til
rs growing crop. He knows that the text
" ure of grains, grasses and roots will b
n gross or fine, accordingly as the soil o
which they grow IS rank with foul SUI
felt. or virgin in is principles of vegtta
tive aliment Potatoes grown in rank al
giIaceous soils, or on ground saturate
with the wash OF barn yard, are ran
~ ADD rancid and mos, frequently decaye
Eal heau-are organicalIy diseased. Coar:
grass is fir less healthful and nutriti,
= than grass of less luxuriant growt
" The great variety of Indian corn, hi
- doubtless one origin; and is the produ
81 = of variation 10 soil and climate. So Of Il
- vast varieties ofappes, pears, plums, 6
But the connection between alime
~ and organic texture is as well known
:, regard 20 animals as plants; especially
~ herdsmen, swineherds and bu,chel
Pork fattened on nuts is more oleasno
than that made from corn. Corn.fed b.
is considered the best among epicur
The flesh of horses, made from oats, /
: dian corn or peas, is more solid than ii
.''' organized from fax-seed. The come
''ns ton between food and health is made I
y" basis OF every day practice, in the ire
Jug ment of animals, even by the most Sup
NY but its application 20 Human Physiolo
zen is unperceived. or if perceived, deni
SUI Yet no man, OF the most cursory obser
Ose ton. has failed to note the effect Of rep
ne. ~ ton. upon his corporeaI and spiritual '
'ne or. Nor can he have failed to rems
ing The sprigh,liness and energy 0. mind 9
e body, enjoyed by the plain frugal cal
'e"' over The voluptuary If this be subj
=" of so vast imporl1nce 10 regard to ami
'z treatment shall it be deemed less wort
Of attention, in its higher application
rue. man.
eed- Tha ;na,e,.e &c e,od ho,h in oman,