Primitive physick: or, An easy and natural method of curing most diseases. By John Westley [One line of quotation in Latin]

by John Wesley

"WHEN MAN came first out of the Hands of the great CREATOR, cloath'd in Bod as well as in Soul, with Immortality and Inco¦ruption, there was no Place for Physick, or t Art of Healing. As he knew no Sin, so h knew no Pain, no Sickness, Weakness, or bodily Disorder. The Habitation wherein the angelick Mind, the Divinae Particula Aurae abode, altho' originally formed out of the Dust of the Earth, was liable to no Decay. It had no Seeds of Corruption or Dissolution within itself. And there was nothing without to injure it: Heaven and Earth, and all the Hosts of them, were mild, benign and friendly to human Nature. The entire Creation was at Peace with Man, so long as Man was at Peace with his Creator. So that well might the Morning Stars sing together, and all the Sons of GOD shout for Joy."
This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.

Genres: Christian

77 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 20, 1779

About the author

John Wesley is recognized as the founder of Methodism. An acclaimed preacher, Wesley travelled extensively on horseback and drew large crowds for his outdoor sermons. A contemporary of William Wilberforce, Wesley was a strong voice opposing slavery in England and the United States. His influence upon modern Christianity can be seen by the large number of Methodist organizations in the Wesleyan tradition all over the world.

Reviews

[Moira L. Mefein · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fascinating information

While I would not want to trade my first aid kit for this manual. I find many of the suggested treatments pharmaceutically logical. In addition, Wesley's tirades about doctors making health care unduly complicated rings true today just as much as it did in the mid-18th century. Top that with his frustration at collusion between doctors and those who make drugs, and you could be reading something written this morning!

[Jessica · Rating 3 out of 5]

An interesting historical read.