all_o invention_n as_o in_o medicine_n the_o first_o invention_n of_o remedy_n be_v from_o experience_n deduce_v from_o observation_n and_o upon_o further_a observation_n of_o more_o exacter_n intellect_n the_o reason_n of_o such_o application_n and_o the_o specifical_a quality_n of_o the_o remedy_n more_o exact_o discover_v which_o be_v a_o addition_n to_o the_o first_o observation_n moreover_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v by_o the_o continuation_n of_o part_n as_o vein_n and_o artery_n and_o no_o far_o discover_v until_o my_o most_o learned_a predecessor_n by_o his_o exact_a observation_n demonstrate_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o motion_n to_o be_v circular_a which_o be_v a_o far_a extension_n of_o the_o first_o observation_n and_o thus_o one_o artist_n differ_v from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o invention_n about_o the_o first_o discovery_n which_o be_v the_o original_a copy_n and_o compass_v by_o which_o they_o steer_v and_o thus_o i_o have_v steer_v this_o discourse_n to_o a_o haven_n where_o my_o intention_n be_v to_o lodge_v my_o vessel_n and_o if_o the_o unlade_v prove_v profitable_a to_o my_o country_n let_v they_o take_v it_o at_o their_o own_o valuation_n finis_fw-la question_n problematical_a concern_v the_o french_a pest_n by_o tebias_n whitaker_n m._n d._n physician_n in_o ordinary_a to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o household_n london_n print_v for_o nath._n brook_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n 1661._o question_n problematical_a concern_v the_o french_a pest_n etc._n etc._n natural_a motion_n be_v from_o imperfection_n to_o perfection_n and_o according_a to_o nature_n i_o do_v now_o move_v from_o the_o disease_n of_o child_n which_o be_v nominate_v the_o small_a pox_n to_o the_o grand_a disease_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v nominate_v the_o french_a pest._n from_o whence_o they_o contract_v it_o be_v not_o now_o the_o question_n but_o other_o question_n of_o more_o subtlety_n be_v my_o present_a subject_n of_o discourse_n as_o follow_v quest_n i._o why_o this_o french_a disease_n shall_v lodge_v in_o humane_a body_n for_o many_o year_n without_o signification_n or_o discovery_n and_o then_o appear_v with_o its_o proper_a symptom_n of_o malice_n and_o contagion_n mercurialis_n affirm_v that_o the_o poison_n in_o a_o mad_a dog_n be_v so_o lodge_v for_o many_o year_n before_o it_o appear_v in_o act_n but_o give_v no_o far_a reason_n why_o it_o be_v so_o which_o be_v my_o present_a undertake_n as_o for_o the_o reality_n of_o it_o that_o be_v obvious_a to_o sense_n and_o do_v visible_o appear_v and_o how_o it_o be_v for_o long_a or_o short_a time_n so_o lodge_v will_v be_v as_o apparent_a to_o sense_n as_o may_v be_v argue_v from_o the_o contain_v subject_n more_o or_o less_o or_o in_o a_o long_o or_o short_a time_n dispose_v to_o produce_v this_o occult_a quality_n into_o act_n conjunct_a with_o activity_n of_o motion_n soon_o or_o impotency_n of_o natural_a power_n which_o do_v retard_v it_o and_o lodge_v it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n without_o any_o symptom_n of_o eruption_n and_o the_o malice_n be_v more_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o matter_n impregnate_v with_o a_o virulent_a quality_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o lodge_v without_o impediment_n or_o hindrance_n to_o the_o natural_a action_n of_o the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o lodge_v be_v manifest_a to_o sense_n in_o the_o menstruosity_n of_o woman_n which_o cast_v a_o venene-spot_n upon_o the_o speigle_v or_o lookingglass_n and_o yet_o in_o health_n and_o sine_fw-la actione_n laesa_fw-la in_o themselves_o and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o venomous_a quality_n in_o their_o blood_n so_o have_v it_o lodge_v in_o they_o until_o their_o time_n of_o puberty_n without_o any_o such_o discovery_n and_o so_o do_v the_o french_a disease_n lodge_v in_o the_o spermatick_a matter_n of_o humane_a body_n some_o year_n before_o it_o appear_v and_o for_o such_o time_n without_o sensible_a offence_n to_o they_o but_o the_o time_n of_o latency_n long_o or_o short_a depend_v upon_o quality_n of_o the_o recipient_a matter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v contain_v as_o the_o putrify_a quality_n in_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o stone_n which_o disturb_v some_o temper_n soon_o and_o strong_a than_o other_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o matter_n in_o which_o it_o be_v involve_v as_o be_v observable_a in_o all_o poison_n which_o work_n according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o recipient_a matter_n more_o or_o less_o dispose_v to_o receive_v impression_n as_o in_o mineral_n sulphur_n will_v soon_o fire_v than_o amber_n and_o in_o vegetal_n flax_n will_v soon_o be_v fire_v then_o wood_n and_o though_o these_o be_v sensible_a yet_o there_o be_v occult_a quality_n in_o poison_n imperceptible_a in_o their_o motion_n and_o yet_o sensible_a in_o their_o effect_n and_o production_n as_o may_v be_v urge_v from_o the_o spring_a up_o of_o herb_n and_o grass_n which_o move_v imperceptible_o and_o yet_o that_o it_o do_v move_v be_v sensible_o discover_v by_o its_o growth_n in_o a_o short_a time_n and_o will_v appear_v in_o perfection_n at_o the_o first_o reception_n of_o the_o form_n be_v it_o not_o impedit_v and_o delay_v by_o the_o indisposition_n of_o the_o matter_n inform_v à _fw-la vi_fw-la plastica_fw-la and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o latency_n of_o this_o disease_n so_o long_a time_n invisible_a quest_n ii_o why_o this_o french_a pest_n shall_v be_v generate_v in_o man_n and_o woman_n free_a from_o any_o venereal_a act_n or_o impure_a congression_n that_o it_o may_v be_v so_o generate_v and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o common_a experience_n do_v present_a to_o every_o eye_n and_o the_o ancient_n testify_v viz._n galen_n de_fw-fr loc_fw-fr affect_v 5._o in_o these_o word_n translate_v affirm_v that_o the_o retention_n of_o seed_n and_o suppression_n of_o menstrual_a course_n do_v terminate_v in_o such_o poison_n as_o will_v effect_v any_o disease_n according_a to_o the_o disposition_n and_o temperament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o make_v impression_n upon_o other_o material_n different_a in_o nature_n from_o animal_n as_o before_o i_o have_v urge_v concern_v woman_n with_o their_o aspect_n upon_o looking-glass_n in_o the_o time_n of_o menstruosity_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pollute_v all_o herb_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o activity_n or_o contact_n and_o so_o observable_a among_o the_o french_a people_n that_o they_o will_v not_o permit_v any_o of_o the_o female_a sex_n within_o the_o circuit_n of_o such_o year_n of_o puberty_n to_o descend_v their_o wine-cellar_n or_o approach_v their_o vineyard_n which_o upon_o observation_n have_v be_v so_o destructive_a to_o their_o vintage_n and_o upon_o any_o impure_a congression_n with_o woman_n at_o such_o time_n be_v receive_v some_o mortal_a and_o in_o curable_a disease_n as_o the_o feprosie_n odious_a a_o curse_n to_o mankind_n and_o the_o venereal_a congression_n with_o woman_n at_o such_o time_n be_v not_o only_o prohibit_v by_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o the_o entrance_n into_o any_o bath_n with_o theâ—_n therefore_o if_o the_o bathe_v such_o person_n be_v of_o necessity_n to_o effect_v their_o health_n my_o order_n shall_v be_v for_o every_o such_o single_a person_n to_o have_v a_o fresh_a bath_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o own_o private_a use_n and_o thus_o i_o have_v prove_v that_o this_o disease_n may_v be_v generate_v in_o a_o man_n out_o of_o his_o own_o impurity_n and_o without_o any_o impure_a congression_n or_o venereal_a act_n quest_n iii_o after_o what_o manner_n this_o pest_n be_v lodge_v so_o long_a time_n imperceptible_a this_o question_n be_v not_o void_a of_o difficulty_n to_o resolve_v for_o if_o there_o be_v any_o opposition_n or_o repulsion_n from_o nature_n than_o the_o venene_a quality_n upon_o such_o opposition_n must_v necessary_o beget_v such_o a_o conflict_n as_o will_v appear_v sensible_a or_o such_o a_o suppression_n as_o will_v very_o little_o differ_v from_o a_o total_a extinction_n of_o such_o venene_a motion_n therefore_o my_o answer_n be_v that_o viscosity_n and_o tenacity_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o which_o the_o spirit_n be_v involve_v and_o in_o which_o they_o move_v or_o their_o extreme_a coldness_n by_o which_o both_o spirit_n and_o humour_n be_v so_o congregat_v as_o without_o the_o reflection_n of_o a_o hot_a beam_n they_o can_v effect_v any_o motion_n or_o by_o neglect_n of_o timely_a remedy_n to_o discharge_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n of_o such_o malignity_n for_o disease_n not_o resist_v in_o the_o beginning_n do_v insinuate_v and_o enter_v into_o the_o subject_a matter_n insensible_o until_o their_o eruption_n be_v inavoidable_a other_o cause_n may_v rise_v from_o irregularity_n of_o diet_n or_o want_v of_o exercise_n to_o rarefie_v the_o spirit_n attenuate_v the_o humour_n and_o mundefie_v the_o mass_n of_o blood_n for_o the_o want_n of_o such_o motion_n the_o blood_n be_v contaminate_v as_o be_v apparent_a in_o water-vesselled_n up_o from_o the_o motion_n of_o air_n without_o
the_o instrument_n the_o same_o order_n be_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n for_o although_o this_o affect_v by_o some_o malignity_n be_v exasperate_v yet_o the_o motion_n be_v critical_a will_v admit_v of_o no_o violence_n and_o therefore_o a_o moderate_a diet_n and_o temperate_a air_n be_v only_o to_o be_v continue_v the_o dyeâ—â—eing_v alimentum_fw-la medicamentosum_fw-la 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v milk_n with_o saffron_n with_o flower_n of_o calendula_fw-la especial_o before_o the_o eruption_n of_o the_o â—ox_n there_o be_v neither_o art_n or_o reason_n violent_o to_o move_v crudity_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o any_o disease_n without_o antecedent_n preparation_n which_o preparation_n in_o this_o case_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o quiet_a of_o nature_n and_o foment_v of_o it_o with_o seasonable_a and_o moderate_a aliment_n which_o be_v the_o best_a refrigerium_fw-la or_o comfort_n to_o the_o spirit_n who_o spiritual_a motion_n be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la in_o this_o disease_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o young_a conception_n in_o this_o point_n nor_o be_v it_o my_o intention_n to_o neglect_v any_o objection_n that_o may_v be_v urge_v by_o myself_o or_o any_o other_o author_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a that_o may_v give_v more_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o reader_n who_o be_v quatenus_fw-la medice_fw-la ignorant_a of_o several_a sect_n of_o physician_n as_o there_o be_v of_o divine_n in_o theology_n among_o we_o the_o erasistratean_n will_v admit_v of_o no_o remedy_n in_o disease_n especial_o of_o plenitude_n but_o fast_v and_o abstinence_n from_o diet_n hypocrates_n commend_v a_o thin_a diet_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o acute_a distemper_n and_o more_o plentiful_a in_o the_o declination_n galeâ—_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o firmentation_n universal_o advise_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_n as_o a_o general_a evacuation_n of_o all_o humour_n as_o they_o be_v mix_v up_o in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n who_o opinion_n will_v be_v the_o basis_n of_o all_o my_o future_a discouse_n there_o be_v many_o and_o physician_n be_v galenist_n in_o this_o point_n and_o more_o especial_o and_o universal_o the_o french_a nation_n which_o make_v blood-letting_n the_o principal_a and_o sole_a remedy_n in_o all_o disease_n clime_n time_n &_o age_n and_o the_o great_a argument_n to_o confirm_v this_o practice_n be_v the_o mode_n of_o france_n by_o the_o same_o argument_n they_o will_v prove_v stink_v and_o putrid_a flesh_n both_o of_o fish_n and_o fowl_n to_o be_v most_o comfortable_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o corroborative_n to_o the_o animal_n spirit_n and_o if_o their_o rhetoric_n be_v no_o better_o than_o their_o logic_n to_o persuade_v person_n of_o reason_n and_o sense_n to_o accept_v of_o their_o mode_n it_o be_v most_o probable_a it_o will_v prove_v the_o nummismata_fw-la of_o galen_n which_o be_v a_o quaere_fw-la that_o will_v pass_v no_o far_o then_o their_o own_o country_n and_o those_o that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o invalid_a argument_n must_v suffer_v the_o success_n for_o one_o error_n in_o a_o logical_a brain_n be_v root_v be_v without_o satisfaction_n or_o extirpate_v with_o exceed_v great_a difficulty_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o persuade_v any_o of_o those_o modish_a person_n from_o such_o rash_a practice_n no_o more_o then_o to_o cleanse_v the_o negro_n of_o his_o blackness_n i_o call_v it_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a practiâ—e_n in_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n indetermine_v amongst_o the_o most_o learned_a professor_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n both_o greek_n arabians_n and_o latin_n and_o all_o other_o principled_a from_o they_o beinâ—_n all_o of_o they_o unresolved_a of_o phlebotomy_n in_o the_o small_a pox_n upoâ—_n any_o indication_n to_o be_v a_o safe_a remedy_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n bâ—â—onjunct_a with_o a_o undeniabâ—â—_n plethory_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a indication_n of_o phlebotomy_n yet_o such_o bleed_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o scarification_n and_o cupping-glass_n without_o the_o cut_n of_o any_o major_a vessel_n because_o the_o section_n of_o such_o vein_n do_v not_o only_o evacuate_v too_o much_o spirit_n 〈◊〉_d also_o retract_v the_o peccant_a cause_n to_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o the_o circumference_n and_o effect_v by_o a_o shallow_a scarification_n upon_o the_o arm_n back_z and_o thigh_n by_o which_o course_n there_o be_v a_o diminution_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o its_o mixture_n and_o assistance_n to_o nature_n in_o its_o circumferential_a motion_n with_o little_a expense_n of_o six_o or_o fluent_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o universal_a nature_n in_o its_o conatus_fw-la to_o discharge_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n from_o danger_n of_o ruin_n contrary_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o blood-letting_n i_o have_v be_v urge_v much_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o now_o then_o their_o own_o country_n and_o those_o that_o be_v satisfy_v with_o such_o invalid_a argument_n must_v suffer_v the_o success_n for_o one_o error_n in_o a_o logical_a brain_n be_v root_v be_v without_o satisfaction_n or_o extirpate_v with_o exceed_v great_a difficulty_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o hope_v to_o persuade_v any_o of_o those_o modish_a person_n from_o such_o rash_a practice_n no_o more_o then_o to_o cleanse_v the_o negro_n of_o his_o blackness_n i_o call_v it_o rash_a and_o inconsiderate_a practice_n in_o this_o disease_n because_o it_o be_v a_o doubt_n indetermine_v amongst_o the_o most_o learned_a professor_n 〈◊〉_d all_o nation_n both_o greek_n arabian_n and_o latin_n and_o all_o other_o principled_a from_o they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o unresolved_a of_o phlebotomy_n in_o the_o small_a pox_n upoâ—_n any_o indication_n to_o be_v a_o safe_a remedy_n and_o if_o the_o disease_n 〈◊〉_d conjunct_a with_o a_o undeniabâ—â—_n plethory_n of_o blood_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a indication_n of_o phlebotomy_n yet_o such_o bleed_a aught_o to_o be_v by_o scarification_n and_o cupping-glass_n without_o the_o cut_n of_o any_o major_a vessel_n because_o the_o section_n of_o such_o vein_n do_v not_o only_o evacuate_v too_o much_o spirit_n but_o also_o retract_v the_o peccant_a cause_n to_o the_o centre_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o the_o circumference_n and_o effect_v by_o a_o shallow_a scarification_n upon_o the_o arm_n back_z and_o thigh_n by_o which_o course_n there_o be_v a_o diminution_n of_o the_o cause_n in_o its_o mixture_n and_o assistance_n to_o nature_n in_o its_o circumferential_a motion_n with_o little_a expense_n of_o â—ixt_a or_o fluent_a spirit_n which_o be_v a_o great_a support_n to_o universal_a nature_n in_o its_o coâ—atus_fw-la to_o discharge_v the_o most_o noble_a part_n from_o danger_n of_o ruin_n contrary_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o blood-letting_n i_o have_v be_v urge_v much_o with_o the_o example_n of_o the_o now_o french_a king_n who_o in_o this_o case_n be_v phlebotomize_v about_o ten_o or_o eleven_o time_n as_o i_o remember_v myself_o be_v at_o st._n german_a the_o same_o time_n and_o upon_o this_o example_n they_o will_v ground_v a_o precept_n for_o universal_a practice_n i_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o such_o rare_a escape_n have_v be_v in_o all_o disease_n but_o for_o the_o universal_a and_o common_a success_n of_o such_o practice_n i_o shall_v leave_v to_o the_o observation_n and_o judgement_n of_o the_o universe_n regulate_v myself_o according_a to_o reasonable_a axiom_n which_o be_v eternal_a &_o of_o undeniable_a validity_n if_o they_o be_v studious_o follow_v and_o separate_v from_o fanatic_a ebulition_n of_o a_o ill-principled_n brain_n and_o if_o by_o this_o argumentation_n any_o person_n of_o a_o other_o sense_n shall_v be_v offend_v they_o do_v most_o honourable_o for_o themselves_o to_o publish_v more_o certain_a reasonable_a and_o assure_a ground_n of_o their_o practice_n to_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o unsatisfied_a vulgar_a which_o can_v take_v no_o notice_n of_o any_o intervenient_a cause_n but_o censure_v all_o practice_n according_a to_o success_n it_o will_v also_o be_v a_o great_a instruction_n to_o other_o that_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o their_o mystery_n or_o solid_a ground_n upon_o which_o they_o limit_v their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o their_o nation_n wherein_o they_o be_v educate_v and_o bear_v otherwise_o it_o will_v become_v they_o to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a ancient_a and_o modern_a professor_n of_o heal_a and_o not_o like_o vanâ—elmont_n to_o blaspheme_v all_o university_n and_o school-education_n and_o methodical_a proceed_n contradict_v all_o principle_n in_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n put_v out_o all_o light_n and_o leave_v the_o world_n to_o grope_v in_o darkness_n without_o any_o spark_n of_o light_n from_o they_o if_o they_o be_v wise_a their_o lipâ—_n preserve_v it_o for_o nothing_o proceed_v from_o they_o of_o any_o such_o tincture_n as_o if_o they_o do_v suppose_v we_o ought_v to_o know_v their_o meaning_n which_o the_o devil_n do_v not_o know_v
tyrannize_v over_o the_o remain_a humour_n and_o the_o spirit_n which_o be_v more_o apt_a to_o be_v inflame_v and_o for_o this_o reason_n a_o universal_a evacuation_n by_o phlebotomy_n in_o the_o small_a pox_n be_v and_o must_v be_v a_o doubtful_a remedy_n because_o no_o man_n can_v just_o prove_v that_o in_o a_o phlebotick_a operation_n he_o shall_v let_v out_o the_o predominant_a cause_n more_o or_o less_o or_o equal_a to_o any_o of_o the_o mixture_n in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n therefore_o if_o the_o principal_a scope_n of_o the_o agent_n be_v to_o relieve_v nature_n offend_v and_o oppress_v by_o the_o predominance_n and_o turgency_n of_o a_o single_a peccant_a cause_n the_o remedy_n indicate_v must_v be_v a_o particular_a correction_n separation_n and_o extinction_n of_o that_o particular_a predominance_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v effect_v by_o cut_v a_o vein_n because_o the_o evacuation_n be_v universal_a and_o equal_o of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o humour_n leave_v the_o predominant_a humour_n according_a to_o proportion_n as_o turbulent_a as_o before_o and_o consequent_o it_o can_v be_v no_o specifical_a remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n where_o the_o scope_n of_o cure_n be_v indicate_v from_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o predomination_n and_o thus_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o clime_n which_o do_v prohibit_v phlebotomy_n universal_o to_o be_v use_v in_o all_o region_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o galen_n nor_o of_o his_o precept_n in_o this_o point_n of_o phlebotomy_n nor_o of_o augenius_n his_o 17._o book_n upon_o the_o same_o subject_a and_o although_o galen_n in_o very_a many_o place_n affirm_v phlebotomy_n to_o be_v a_o universal_a and_o equal_a evacuation_n of_o the_o mix_a mass_n of_o blood_n yet_o not_o grant_v without_o his_o own_o exception_n to_o be_v a_o universal_a remedy_n in_o all_o disease_n nor_o in_o all_o region_n therefore_o i_o shall_v now_o pass_v or_o urge_v his_o own_o exception_n against_o himself_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o distinction_n of_o region_n and_o diversity_n of_o clime_n which_o as_o they_o be_v distinct_a in_o the_o degree_n of_o air_n so_o also_o distinct_a in_o their_o diet_n which_o do_v maintain_v nature_n in_o its_o perpâ—tuo_fw-la fluere_fw-la and_o as_o every_o region_n have_v a_o customary_a diet_n so_o be_v their_o customary_a or_o common_a air_n most_o agreeable_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n as_o mud_n be_v to_o eel_n and_o these_o be_v principal_o their_o subsistence_n and_o much_o disorder_v upon_o any_o alteration_n of_o their_o air_n and_o diet_n and_o if_o this_o accident_n have_v not_o happen_v to_o william_n parr_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n his_o principle_n of_o nature_n may_v have_v last_v to_o this_o day_n unquenched_a and_o it_o be_v a_o large_a vulgar_a error_n to_o defend_v the_o death_n of_o any_o person_n to_o be_v just_a according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o his_o principle_n nor_o can_v any_o person_n persuade_v sir_n thomas_n more_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n but_o if_o it_o have_v be_v the_o king_n pleasure_n he_o may_v have_v live_v many_o more_o year_n upon_o the_o principle_n of_o nature_n but_o these_o change_n be_v accidental_a but_o as_o every_o distinct_a region_n have_v their_o particular_a air_n and_o diet_n so_o be_v the_o remedy_n or_o medicinal_a ingression_n of_o their_o own_o clime_n most_o proper_a for_o their_o common_a and_o vulgar_a distemper_n and_o those_o remedy_n will_v be_v more_o specifical_o sanative_a in_o that_o region_n than_o any_o other_o aliuâ—de_fw-la or_o contract_v from_o another_o clime_n and_o out_o of_o a_o general_a observation_n galen_n have_v except_v against_o his_o general_a precept_n of_o phlebotomy_n in_o his_o 9th_o book_n de_fw-fr methodo_fw-la medendi_fw-la where_o he_o say_v in_o the_o extraction_n of_o blood_n there_o be_v many_o scope_n observable_a and_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o the_o physician_n viz._n custom_n strength_n of_o spirit_n consist_v age_n with_o the_o temper_n of_o the_o region_n and_o place_n of_o habitation_n as_o also_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o these_o circumstance_n though_o blood-letting_n be_v necessary_a yet_o without_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n not_o to_o be_v adhibit_v and_o if_o there_o be_v such_o a_o necessity_n it_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v spare_o and_o with_o great_a consideration_n as_o by_o these_o expression_n of_o galen_n the_o whole_a universe_n may_v take_v cognizance_n that_o as_o he_o esteem_v phlebotomy_n to_o be_v a_o grand_a remedy_n so_o he_o advise_v the_o use_n of_o it_o with_o as_o great_a circumspection_n and_o judgement_n and_o the_o nonestablishment_n of_o this_o remedy_n neither_o by_o the_o ancient_a nor_o modern_a professor_n of_o heal_a be_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o much_o difference_n in_o consultation_n every_o man_n embrace_v his_o own_o commentary_n upon_o it_o which_o make_v the_o remedy_n more_o doubtful_a otherwise_o it_o be_v according_a to_o gantius_fw-la the_o portugal_n physician_n the_o most_o pleasant_a and_o sudden_a remedy_n in_o all_o disease_n for_o it_o be_v quick_o do_v and_o with_o as_o little_a trouble_n and_o pain_n and_o now_o i_o pass_v to_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o this_o operation_n riverius_n i_o conceive_v among_o all_o the_o modern_n to_o be_v the_o great_a assertor_n of_o phlebotomy_n in_o variolis_n &_o morbillis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o small_a pox_n and_o measles_n and_o yet_o without_o the_o circumstance_n of_o time_n age_n and_o plethory_n of_o blood_n he_o will_v not_o adhibit_v phlebotomy_n nor_o upon_o redundance_n of_o blood_n if_o there_o appear_v any_o sign_n of_o their_o eruption_n neither_o do_v he_o admit_v of_o any_o inordinate_a sleep_n si_fw-mi pustulae_fw-la erumpunt_fw-la and_o for_o this_o reason_n quia_fw-la motus_fw-la motui_fw-la contrarius_fw-la for_o sleep_n do_v colligate_v the_o sense_n and_o retract_v the_o spirit_n and_o humour_n to_o the_o centre_n and_o for_o the_o same_o reason_n phlebotomy_n be_v prohibit_v and_o the_o same_o author_n say_v those_o that_o will_v begin_v the_o cure_n with_o blood-letting_n must_v be_v sure_a that_o the_o foresay_a indication_n of_o age_n and_o redundance_n of_o blood_n be_v complete_v moreover_o it_o be_v very_o rare_a to_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o conjunction_n of_o indicant_o plethory_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o proper_a signification_n be_v a_o fullness_n and_o redundance_n of_o the_o pure_a blood_n and_o such_o a_o redundance_n as_o be_v ad_fw-la distentionem_fw-la vasorum_fw-la and_o very_o rare_o discover_v in_o disease_n &_o therefore_o the_o remedy_n doubtful_a and_o be_v uncertain_a it_o must_v be_v rashness_n or_o debility_n of_o intellect_n to_o apply_v such_o remedy_n the_o same_o author_n say_v also_o that_o if_o the_o physician_n shall_v not_o be_v invite_v at_o the_o first_o ebullition_n when_o this_o disease_n be_v in_o its_o first_o firmentation_n and_o before_o there_o be_v any_o signification_n of_o eruption_n or_o very_o few_o in_o number_n and_o quantity_n that_o at_o such_o time_n phlebotomy_n may_v be_v profitable_a and_o in_o the_o next_o line_n contradict_v himself_o diametrical_o where_o he_o say_v upon_o the_o eruption_n of_o the_o pustules_fw-la the_o fervency_n and_o symptom_n be_v abate_v and_o the_o whole_a operation_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o motion_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v then_o propel_v the_o cause_n to_o the_o skin_n from_o the_o centrall_a part_n to_o the_o circumferential_a and_o then_o phlebotomy_n be_v unnecessary_a and_o of_o no_o use_n again_o the_o same_o author_n affirm_v that_o if_o this_o pustulous_a eruption_n be_v intense_a and_o conjunct_a with_o a_o difficulty_n of_o breathe_v it_o be_v a_o sign_n that_o nature_n be_v onerate_v or_o overburden_a and_o therefore_o blood-letting_n be_v to_o be_v ordain_v for_o disoneration_n of_o nature_n and_o enable_v it_o to_o encounter_v the_o remainder_n which_o be_v reasonable_a if_o such_o a_o part_n of_o the_o onerate_a humour_n may_v sole_o &_o per_fw-la se_fw-la be_v extract_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o spirit_n for_o the_o support_n ofspirit_n be_v the_o principal_a scoâ—e_n of_o cure_n in_o this_o disease_n which_o be_v no_o way_n effect_v by_o blood-letting_n therefore_o this_o practice_n be_v insignificant_a otherwise_o the_o argument_n will_v be_v acceptable_a to_o all_o logical_a person_n and_o as_o inacceptable_a to_o the_o whole_a sect_n of_o galenist_n which_o affirm_v phlebotomy_n to_o be_v a_o equal_a evacuation_n of_o all_o humour_n with_o fix_v and_o fluent_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a prohibition_n of_o this_o practice_n in_o this_o case_n otherwise_o upon_o a_o universal_a oneration_n it_o be_v reasonable_a disburthen_v of_o nature_n and_o proper_o indicate_v if_o seasonable_o administer_v and_o upon_o a_o critical_a motion_n but_o to_o conclude_v with_o the_o determination_n of_o this_o author_n he_o in_o one_o worâ—_n say_v blood-letting_n in_o the_o
small_a pox_n be_v not_o to_o be_v adhibit_v neither_o in_o the_o beginning_n oâ—_n the_o ebulition_n nor_o eruption_n of_o the_o pustules_fw-la neither_o be_v any_o blout_n to_o be_v draw_v safe_o or_o without_o danger_n insomuch_o that_o neither_o riverius_n nor_o any_o other_o author_n can_v afford_v any_o certain_a assurance_n of_o the_o practice_n of_o phlebotomy_n iâ—_n this_o disease_n but_o rather_o these_o contradictory_n opposition_n between_o the_o most_o learned_a ancient_n and_o modern_a professor_n of_o high_a judgement_n and_o observation_n do_v prove_v this_o scope_n of_o cure_n by_o blood-letting_n to_o be_v a_o unsafe_a and_o doubtful_a remedy_n in_o the_o small_a pox_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o my_o duty_n to_o publish_v so_o much_o to_o my_o own_o nation_n and_o in_o their_o own_o tongue_n that_o they_o may_v be_v instruct_v and_o enable_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o unsafe_a or_o rash_a proceed_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o if_o these_o expression_n be_v insignificant_a to_o any_o person_n of_o another_o sense_n i_o shall_v leave_v they_o as_o courageous_a and_o valiant_a adventurer_n and_o wish_v their_o return_n may_v be_v more_o successful_a then_o of_o late_o they_o havebin_n i_o have_v now_o most_o plain_o express_v my_o own_o sense_n of_o blood-letting_n in_o this_o disease_n of_o the_o small_a pox_n particular_o yet_o it_o will_v admit_v of_o a_o more_o general_a extension_n to_o all_o circumferential_a motion_n in_o nature_n for_o without_o dispute_v the_o intention_n in_o all_o affliction_n be_v to_o expel_v all_o peccant_a and_o peternaturall_a cause_n from_o the_o centre_n to_o the_o universal_a emunctory_a or_o to_o some_o particular_a place_n of_o reception_n from_o a_o more_o noble_a to_o a_o less_o noble_a part_n according_a to_o its_o power_n in_o resist_v the_o cause_n for_o if_o it_o can_v effect_v a_o universal_a evacuation_n circumfercntial_a nor_o a_o extreme_a impulsion_n from_o the_o most_o noble_a to_o the_o most_o ignoble_a part_n such_o as_o be_v from_o head_n to_o foot_n or_o from_o the_o breast_n to_o the_o back_n than_o it_o move_v oblique_o to_o some_o emunctory_a which_o may_v obtain_v the_o term_n of_o a_o perfect_a diversion_n to_o the_o next_o vicine_fw-la part_n or_o else_o to_o some_o neutral_a which_o have_v a_o vicinity_n with_o both_o as_o from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o glandule_n of_o the_o throat_n glandule_n of_o the_o groin_n which_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o so_o prove_v neither_o a_o proper_a diversion_n nor_o proper_a revulsion_n and_o in_o these_o motion_n phlebotomy_n may_v be_v indicate_v either_o â—or_a diversion_n or_o revulsion_n or_o universal_a evacuation_n which_o in_o art_n ought_v to_o precede_v a_o particular_a evacuation_n by_o which_o remedy_n some_o internal_a oppilation_n or_o obstruction_n in_o via_fw-la may_v be_v remove_v and_o nature_n enable_v more_o universal_o to_o free_v itself_o of_o a_o congestion_n but_o since_o i_o have_v not_o consent_v to_o phlebotomy_n in_o the_o small_a pox_n i_o be_o oblige_v to_o declare_v a_o undeniable_a regimen_n in_o this_o disease_n with_o considerable_a remedy_n both_o external_a and_o internal_a to_o be_v apply_v and_o although_o phlebotomy_n be_v in_o the_o catalogue_n of_o external_a remedy_n yet_o so_o of_o no_o use_n in_o this_o case_n by_o reason_n that_o it_o be_v as_o difficult_a in_o this_o disease_n to_o find_v a_o proper_a indication_n to_o sense_n as_o a_o simple_a intempery_n in_o a_o veletudinary_a person_n that_o be_v such_o a_o disease_n as_o be_v without_o any_o other_o complication_n such_o a_o disease_n imaginary_a there_o may_v be_v but_o not_o demonstrative_a to_o sense_n but_o if_o any_o proper_a indication_n with_o a_o necessity_n of_o coaction_n for_o draw_v of_o blood_n do_v present_v itself_o to_o the_o agent_n then_o as_o i_o say_v in_o my_o precedent_a discourse_n the_o application_n of_o cupping-glass_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n arm_n and_o thigh_n with_o scarification_n be_v the_o safe_a remedy_n with_o this_o caution_n that_o the_o scarification_n be_v superficial_a and_o not_o deep_a lest_o they_o enter_v upon_o a_o vein_n or_o artery_n and_o the_o evacuation_n be_v stop_v with_o much_o difficulty_n and_o danger_n to_o the_o patient_a and_o this_o applicatition_n thus_o perform_v nature_n be_v assist_v in_o its_o circumferentiall_a motion_n if_o there_o be_v also_o a_o great_a care_n and_o circumspection_n in_o the_o contemperation_n of_o the_o ambient_fw-la air_n of_o the_o place_n that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o hot_a as_o to_o suffocate_v the_o spirit_n nor_o so_o cold_a as_o to_o repel_v the_o humour_n in_o motion_n to_o the_o centre_n or_o so_o congregate_v and_o condense_a the_o intrinsical_a cause_n that_o in_o conatu_fw-la naturae_fw-la or_o in_o the_o endeavour_n of_o nature_n to_o dissolve_v and_o open_v the_o porosity_n be_v inflame_v and_o the_o disease_n augment_v or_o total_o stop_v the_o eruption_n of_o the_o pustules_fw-la and_o therefore_o to_o be_v advise_o order_v there_o be_v other_o external_a remedy_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o state_n of_o this_o disease_n unto_o the_o declension_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o escar_n and_o these_o remedy_n be_v common_o the_o compliment_n of_o every_o experience_a nurse_n but_o i_o shall_v first_o acquaint_v the_o reader_n with_o such_o remedy_n as_o be_v ordain_v by_o learned_a and_o ancient_a practitioner_n viz._n when_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o pustules_fw-la do_v corrode_v and_o make_v a_o deep_a impression_n in_o the_o face_n senertus_n appoint_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o mallow_n root_n to_o be_v boil_v in_o the_o urine_n of_o the_o patient_n some_o other_o physician_n and_o old_a nurse_n have_v use_v a_o astringent_a wash_n which_o in_o my_o sense_n be_v not_o to_o be_v andibit_v because_o it_o stop_v or_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o retention_n of_o the_o humour_n in_o the_o face_n and_o fixeth_z the_o cicatrix_fw-la riverius_n ordain_v oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n new_a press_v to_o anoint_v the_o face_n and_o as_o a_o anodine_n to_o contemperate_a the_o acrimony_n of_o the_o humour_n which_o in_o some_o person_n as_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la have_v penetrate_v the_o bone_n according_a to_o the_o relation_n of_o gartius_n fernelius_n applaud_v this_o subsequent_a ointment_n take_v sweet_a almond_n white_a lily_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n capon_n grease_n three_o dram_n the_o powder_n of_o the_o root_n of_o paeonie_n flower_n de_fw-fr lys_n lithargy_n of_o gold_n of_o each_o half_n the_o scruple_n sugar-candy_n one_o scruple_n mix_v all_o these_o in_o a_o hot_a mortar_n and_o strain_n they_o through_o a_o linâ—en_a cloth_n and_o anoint_v the_o 〈◊〉_d morning_n and_o night_n and_o after_o this_o anoint_v wash_v the_o face_n with_o water_n distil_v from_o calf_n foot_n gartius_n out_o of_o his_o observation_n recommend_v his_o unguentum_fw-la citrâ—num_fw-la to_o be_v in_o cure_v the_o cicatrix_fw-la a_o probaâ—um_fw-la and_o myself_o shall_v present_v the_o oil_n of_o egg_n to_o be_v most_o incarnative_a and_o generate_a flesh_n which_o do_v fill_v up_o those_o cavity_n and_o prevent_v circatrising_a or_o vulgar_o pitting_n the_o flesh_n not_o 〈…〉_z when_o they_o come_v to_o 〈…〉_z to_o open_v they_o with_o a_o 〈…〉_z instrument_n lest_o by_o the_o perâ—â—nency_n of_o the_o pustulate_v 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v a_o great_a impression_n of_o the_o cicatrix_fw-la some_o other_o physician_n i_o know_v not_o upon_o what_o basis_n dispute_v against_o this_o order_n of_o open_v the_o pustules_fw-la when_o they_o come_v to_o maturity_n and_o i_o find_v their_o reason_n for_o it_o as_o weak_a as_o their_o opinion_n for_o they_o urge_v such_o a_o diminution_n of_o natural_a heat_n in_o let_v out_o the_o puruleut_fw-fr matter_n upon_o full_a maturity_n that_o nature_n be_v so_o debilitate_a that_o it_o be_v disable_v to_o incarnate_a and_o by_o want_n of_o this_o incarnation_n the_o cicatrix_fw-la be_v more_o profound_a but_o upon_o consideration_n of_o the_o open_n of_o a_o apostema_fw-la when_o it_o be_v mature_a it_o be_v a_o levamen_fw-la to_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o the_o take_n of_o the_o burden_n from_o a_o porter_n do_v refresh_v he_o and_o do_v prevent_v the_o tediosity_n of_o natural_a industry_n in_o mellow_n or_o rot_v the_o coat_n in_o which_o the_o matter_n be_v involve_v and_o consequent_o a_o proportionable_a corroborative_n to_o natural_a heat_n and_o motion_n and_o more_o especial_o when_o they_o be_v supply_v with_o remedy_n that_o be_v mundificative_a and_o carnative_a as_o be_v before_o direct_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o eggs._n but_o because_o i_o hate_v prolixity_n i_o do_v pass_v over_o a_o multitude_n of_o other_o medicament_n well_o know_v the_o vanity_n of_o be_v overactive_a when_o a_o less_o motion_n be_v more_o satisfactory_a &_o frustra_fw-la fit_a per_fw-la plura_fw-la quod_fw-la fieri_fw-la potest_fw-la per_fw-la pauciora_fw-la and_o therefore_o out_o of_o my_o own_o experience_n and_o quotidian_a practice_n i_o have_v