Primitive physic, or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases / by John Wesley.

  • Wesley, John, 1703-1791.
Date:
1858
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    Mr. Wesley acted upon this principle, and hundreds of clergymen, not only before his day, but since, have acted upon the same principle. The good Methodist bishops, whose names are attached to the republication and recom- mendation of the work to their brethren in this country, acted upon the same principle; and no inconsiderable num- ber of the clergymen, who lived in the early settlement of Massachusetts, and of the rest of this country, walked in the same steps. The Preface, by Mr, Wesley, is one of the best sermons he ever wrote or preached, to promote the well being of both body and souL The present compiler has made some addition to Mr. Wesley's recipies, and those of the American Bishops, Coke and Asbury, bringing down the remedies for diseases, more closely with present modes of treatment by the medical Faculty/ These additions by the present Editor, are placed after the Recipies by Mr. Wesley, and those, by the authority of the above named Bishops, and enclosed in brackets. The work is designed, chiefly, for those who cannot readily procure medical advice, such as may reside at a distance from physicians, or, as may remove to new settle- ments, or go down to the sea in ships, and do business on the great waters. For those who can, it is recommended to call in a well educated, experienced. Christian physician, as Mr. Wesley has well advised. But, to the many, who cannot well secure such advice, this book may be highly useful. It was first contemplated to enlarge its pages, but this plan was abandoned in order to bring the work within the means of all, and into such size as could be easily portable. WILLIAM M. CORNELL. Boston, May, 1858.