p. 55 | Body and Soul by Uriah Smith

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Feb 11, 1875

Body and Soul.

By Uriah Smith

IN opening a Health Department in the REVIEW, in which from time to time instructive articles may be given on the important subject of correct living, we have chosen, as a motto, the second verse of third John, which very clearly expresses the ideas which the apostle entertained on the subject of health.

He was writing to one who was well beloved, one who walked in the truth, and who, to the joy of John's heart, was a model of faithfulness and charity. He had the graces of the spirit in abundant measure. His soul prospered in the Lord.

Now says the apostle, “I wish that thou mayest be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” He wished that he might have the same health of body that he had of soul; that his physical health might be equal with his spiritual.

So, the REVIEW, laboring first of all for the spiritual health of its readers, by enjoining the claims of the law of God, and setting forth the remedial provisions of the gospel, desires that its readers may also prosper and be in bodily health, even as their souls prosper.

And whether we will or not, there will be more or less correspondence between the body and the soul; and the health of one will depend very much upon that of the other. A conscience at ease, a mind undisturbed, and a state of joy and freedom in the Lord, is the best medicine that can be given for the health of the body; while a dyspeptic stomach, sluggish or fevered blood, and shattered nerves, will render any great advancement in the spiritual life hardly attainable.

We feel assured therefore that the reader will duly appreciate any hints that may be given to help him to the attainment of good physical health, which is the noble handmaid of religion. U. S.