New illustrated self-instructor in phrenology and physiology : together with the chart and character of ... as marked by ... / by O.S. and L.N. Fowler.

  • Orson S. Fowler
Date:
[1877?]
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Credit: New illustrated self-instructor in phrenology and physiology : together with the chart and character of ... as marked by ... / by O.S. and L.N. Fowler. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    of one and all to be and keep well; that is, to observe the health- laws. And of parents to keep their children well. But, you forget that sickness and death are God's chastising mes- sengers, his special providences. Are they, indeed? Then in all conscience submit patiently, passively to them. Take no medicines. Do nothing whatever to restore health, for in so doing you resist Providence—you disobedient child. If sickness is providential, every attempt at restoration is open, direct rebellion against God—is prac- tically saying to Him : I know you sent this sickness as a providen tial messenger of good to me ; but I am not going to be sick ; I am gsing to get well if I can, in spite of Providence. The fact is, nobody believes practically that sickness is providential; for if so, their every restorative effort, nursing, medicine, all, is downright rebellion. This ascribing sickness and premature death to Providence has Killed millions. Long enough has it thrown on our heavenly Father the effects of our own sinful violation of his health-laws. Health is either governed by law, or it is not. If thus governed, it is cause and effect, not providential, except as the rising of the sun and all else in nature is providential. Therefore, oh, man, know that health is both your first privilege and bounden duty, and both learn and fulfill its conditions. EXISTING 8TATES OP HEALTH, AND ITS IMPROVEMENT. While this condition has a most important influence on both the quantity and quality of all the mental manifestations, yet to mark it correctly, without aid from those examined, is exceedingly difficult. It may seem good, when actually poor, because its functions may be exhilarated by inflammation, which both perverts and weakens ; or it may seem much poorer than it really is, because of merely temporary debility, while the heart's core remains sound. But its serious impair- ment leaves all the functions, phrenological included, proportionally less vigorous than the sizes of their organs indicate. Those who have health— 7.—Are full to overflowing of life, buoyancy, light-heartedness, and ecstasy ; are strong and lively; enjoy food, sleep, action, nature, all the physical functions, to the highest degree ; rarely ever have a pain or ache, or become tired ; can do and endure almost any and every- thing ; withstand miasma and disease remarkably ; recuperate readily ; txperience a certain gush, glow, vivacity, and briskness in the action of all the faculties; as well as the highest and most perfect flow and exercise of each of the life-functions. ■ ■ 6-—Arc healthy and happy ; exercise all the organs with vigor and power; turn everything into pleasure, and dash off trouble as if a mere trifle, and yet can endure any amount of pain and exposure ; fee]
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