138 nEALTH. 



HEALTH. 



Its Value Coxditioxs, Preservation and Ees- 

 *" toration. 



Health consists in tlie vigorous and normal 

 or constitutional action of all the physical or- 

 gans and functions. Life consists in precisely 

 the same action: in proportion to the vigor of 

 this action is the amount of hoth health and life, 

 hut in proportion as the physical functions are 

 enfeebled or diseased, is health enfeebled and 

 life diminished. But in proportion as we im- 

 prove our health do we thereby increase life 

 itself. Viewed in any and every aspect, health 

 is life and life is health. By as much therefore 

 as life is valuable should health be preserved if 

 goo'd and restored if feeble. 



Health is the great seasoner or relish of all 

 our blessings; nor is it possible to enjoy the lat- 

 ter except by means of the former: without 

 health what can wie be? What can we do? — 

 What can we enjoy? For other things being 

 equal, our capabilities of accomplishing and 



