The catechism of health / selected from the German of Dr. Faust and considerably improved by Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh ; published for the use of the citizens of the United States : at the recommendation of Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia ; and Dr. Williamson, of North-Carolina, now residing in New-York, &c.

  • Faust, Bernhard Christoph, 1755-1842.
Date:
1798
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Credit: The catechism of health / selected from the German of Dr. Faust and considerably improved by Dr. Gregory, of Edinburgh ; published for the use of the citizens of the United States : at the recommendation of Dr. Rush, of Philadelphia ; and Dr. Williamson, of North-Carolina, now residing in New-York, &c. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    In the fweat of thy face (halt thou eat bread. Gen. iii. 19. ^ 5. Can we poffibly promote the per- fection and happinefs of our fouls, if we do not take proper care of our bodies. A. No. God has fo intimately united foul and body, that by a rational care taken of the body, the happinefs and purity of the foul is increafed. .^ 6. What is underftood by a date of good health ? A. That the body is free from pains and infirmities, fulfils its duties cheerfully and with eafe, and is always obedient to the foul. J^ 7. How does he feel who enjoys health ? A. Strong ; full of vigour and fpirits ; he relifhes his meals; is not affected by wind and weather ; goes through exercife and la- bour with eafe, and feels himfelf always happy. j$\ 8. And what are the fenfations of the fick ? Are they likethofe we have defcribed ? A. By no means; the fick man feels him- felf weak and languid ; he has no appetite ; he cannot work, nor brave wind and wea- ther;