The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-02-26

PRESERVATION OF The HEALTH,
Tho Proper Care Of the BODY Ono OF the
Most Important Of AL Duties.

Most Important OF Az Duties.
The bestowal of the ''talents. re-
ferrcd to in the Scripture. implied a
sponsibility. an obligation 10 care for
them, to return them with an increased
value
The body was given rs, moi for
abuse. not as a means OF mere sensual
enjoyment. but TO be ''occupicd. to be
cut;gated and improved, at least, to DO
continued in rs good a condition rs 1t
was when received
Like Il beautiful piece Of mechanism.
~ y watch, every part OF which sllstains
nm Intimate relation To every other. I'M
plging n mutual dependence. the human
body is wonderful structure, so ad-
iussed that ii is able to perform all of
It's functions with ease and perfection,
with no organ or tissue that is not nee
csSary TO its office, all intimately re-
lated II is placed ''under law or
established conditions of health. from
the faithful observance OF which, definite
results mav reasonably be expected.
lniccd obedience TO these health laws
l. rs sure to produce health As a regard
20 any laws or conditions. while dis
obedience Is certain TO be followed. by
pain. sickness and suffering.
Tie proper care OF this body, there
fore. is rs certainIya duty as the Gevei-
oi,nent of she mind. or the improve
nent'o OF the moral powers. the soul.
'ffAdccd. since our labors. Our usefulness
Ia the world depend on the state OF
the body. our health. amy neglect IN
this regard. any wilful disregard of
conditions. which implies sickness and
suffering. with impaired usefulness. and
an ,namiab!e frame OF mind. must as
sumo position OF anta2onism to the di-
vine wili-sin.
IL beeomeS duty, therefore, 10 pre-
serve the health. 10 increase ID rs far
~ possible. or in other words, TO obey
The laws which the great Creator has
established for oar good. these laws
heing rs obligatory as His moral laws.
We, His dependent creatures. can not
innoccntly disregard amy of His laws,
certainly not wilfnlly Il not strictly
tiqlc-as declared br DR. Johnson
that .'every sick man Is a rascal, il is
certain that health promotes good ma
ture. amiablity. usefulness and moral
u.s. The father OF medicine, il may
be- had as correct views OF the real
dug of the physician nursing and the
prevention of sickness. as prevail prac-
tically to-day. at least, in some circles.
those in which drugs are principally
employed, TO the exclusion OF hygienic
measures.
hlen never approach nearer 10 God
than when they give health 10 men.
was the wise saving OF one in tie far
distant pasta statement worthy Of any
ag'. One in later times has said: mo
nam who loves his kind can be content
IN these davs with waiting rs q servant
ON the sick. where it Is possible IN so
maay ways to anticipate and avert hui
maa misery. Prevention is better cure:
aai i is now clear that a large part OF
I'll J, preventible by improved social ar
Tangements.
Among the more prominent means to
hc devised and investigated. that this
nohlc work may be success. are direct
means for the prevention Cl the adultcr-
alton of foods and medicines. the adop-
tor of simple aud norrishiag diet.
securing an abundance of pure air. sun
iigia. cleanliness. temperance in. al
thngs, the disuse of tobacco and ardent
spirits. the proper relations of labor,
rest and sleep, ctc.-GOitlcss RIte.