say_v truelye_o for_o i_o be_v a_o eye_n witness_n the_o wind_n have_v somewhat_o a_o more_o free_a entrance_n it_o make_v a_o notable_a draw_v up_o and_o blow_v abroad_o of_o the_o vapour_n and_o the_o plague_n do_v not_o so_o often_o haunt_v the_o city_n as_o it_o be_v wont_v to_o do_v and_o do_v also_o less_o harm_n a_o rare_a example_n of_o wisdom_n the_o which_o albeit_o it_o be_v not_o do_v without_o great_a charge_n yet_o if_o the_o case_n shall_v so_o require_v it_o be_v worthy_a the_o follow_n especyal_o in_o our_o plague_n house_n in_o who_o set_v up_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v take_v heed_n of_o that_o they_o may_v be_v so_o build_v that_o afterwards_o they_o need_v not_o be_v pull_v down_o again_o and_o because_o i_o have_v once_o enter_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o hurtfulnese_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o close_a air_n air_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v do_v a_o thing_n worth_a the_o travail_n and_o such_o as_o shall_v refresh_v the_o weariness_n of_o the_o reader_n if_o i_o shall_v allege_v a_o certain_a few_o and_o the_o same_o very_a fearful_a and_o strange_a history_n 1._o concern_v this_o matter_n in_o hieronimus_fw-la cardanus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr variet_fw-la rer_n it_o be_v thus_o read_v the_o 23._o day_n of_o july_n in_o the_o year_n 1556._o there_o happen_v a_o wonder_a thing_n whereat_o i_o myself_o be_v present_a jacobus_n philippus_n cernuscus_n a_o month_n ago_o will_v a_o privye_a to_o be_v dig_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o be_v siel_v roof_v and_o vaunt_v when_o it_o be_v finish_v that_o y_o e_o vault_n may_v be_v make_v sure_a he_o command_v it_o to_o be_v shut_v up_o twenty_o day_n after_o he_o open_v it_o he_o bid_v the_o wooden_a piece_n wherewith_o they_o make_v hollow_a the_o vault_n to_o be_v draw_v out_o one_o that_o be_v hire_v go_v down_o by_o a_o ladder_n when_o he_o come_v unto_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ladder_n he_o fall_v down_o dead_a the_o master_n when_o as_o he_o see_v he_o not_o to_o return_v go_v down_o himself_o and_o when_o he_o come_v thither_o he_o by_o and_o by_o die_v they_o that_o stand_v by_o put_v in_o the_o three_o who_o be_v on_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o ladder_n say_v be_v of_o good_a cheer_n i_o will_v bring_v up_o the_o other_o but_o when_o as_o he_o once_o put_v his_o head_n under_o the_o vault_n he_o straight_o way_n fall_v down_o dead_a the_o four_o fall_v down_o dead_a likewise_o the_o five_o call_v matus_n which_o in_o our_o tongue_n be_v a_o fool_n be_v a_o very_a stout_a fellow_n go_v down_o but_o he_o put_v not_o in_o his_o head_n &_o with_o a_o hook_n pull_v out_o one_o of_o the_o dead_a thereupon_o be_v make_v somewhat_o bold_a he_o come_v again_o and_o go_v down_o so_o far_o that_o he_o put_v under_o his_o head_n and_o by_o and_o by_o fall_v down_o when_o they_o have_v pull_v he_o up_o and_o perceive_v that_o there_o be_v yet_o breath_n in_o he_o with_o use_v help_n by_o little_a and_o little_o they_o get_v life_n of_o he_o again_o and_o sense_n yet_o he_o remain_v dumb_a untyll_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o next_o day_n ay_o when_o as_o he_o begin_v to_o speak_v ask_v he_o certain_a question_n but_o he_o only_o remember_v that_o he_o go_v down_o they_o put_v in_o also_o a_o dog_n and_o he_o be_v draw_v out_o half_o dead_a they_o uncover_v the_o place_n by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n at_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o den_n they_o see_v without_o any_o hurt_n run_v water_n thus_o much_o card._n and_o because_o no_o certain_a cause_n appear_v there_o be_v some_o which_o suppose_v that_o a_o basilisk_n serpent_n lie_v lurk_v there_o which_o basilisk_n after_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o common_a people_n be_v think_v to_o come_v of_o the_o egg_n of_o a_o cock_n be_v hatch_v by_o a_o toad_n basilisk_n the_o which_o i_o willing_o with_o the_o learned_a and_o most_o fine_a writer_n l._n lemnius_n the_o physician_n of_o ziricaeum_n do_v think_v to_o be_v but_o a_o old_a wife_n tale_n ibidem_fw-la when_o as_o rather_o the_o stench_n poison_a breath_n filthynesse_n strong_a smell_n and_o stink_v be_v they_o which_o come_v out_o of_o foul_a and_o filthy_a place_n take_v away_o the_o breath_n and_o sometime_o strangle_v a_o man_n although_o that_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n why_o any_o man_n shall_v doubt_v that_o venomous_a beast_n which_o lie_v lurk_v in_o such_o hole_n do_v sometime_o work_v the_o same_o the_o like_a unto_o this_o be_v sometime_o tell_v i_o by_o a_o eye_n witness_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o no_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v take_v against_o to_o wit_n the_o most_o honourable_a &_o reverend_a l.l._n georg_n of_o worthy_a memory_n duke_n of_o brunswike_n and_o bishop_n of_o bream_n &c_n &c_n of_o a_o certain_a fountayn_v of_o petershag_n petershag_n which_o be_v a_o castle_n under_o the_o bishop_n of_o mind_n breathe_v out_o a_o wonder_a infectious_a savour_n which_o when_o it_o be_v sometime_o scour_v of_o the_o filth_n whatsoever_o lyve_a thing_n be_v put_v into_o it_o be_v by_o and_o by_o choke_v and_o by_o death_n that_o i_o may_v speak_v with_o pliny_n make_v trial_n of_o the_o force_n of_o this_o water_n and_o that_o so_o long_o untyll_o at_o length_n cast_v in_o and_o set_v on_o fire_n a_o vessel_n fill_v with_o ship_n pitch_n &_o herb_n and_o sweete-flower_n it_o be_v so_o cleanse_v that_o afterwards_o there_o may_v be_v go_v into_o it_o without_o hurt_n and_o everye_o man_n may_v occupy_v of_o the_o spring_a water_n thereof_o without_o harm_n puteol_n with_o these_o story_n agree_v that_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o puteol_n near_o unto_o naples_n into_o the_o which_o a_o dog_n be_v cast_v die_v within_o a_o little_a space_n if_o when_o you_o have_v take_v he_o out_o again_o you_o plunge_v he_o in_o the_o stream_n neere-by_a he_o reviu_v also_o that_o which_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v at_o menapis_n in_o the_o lordship_n of_o burchbrull_n which_o be_v under_o william_n of_o braunssberge_n a_o most_o noble_a gentleman_n braunssberg_n and_o excel_v as_o well_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o virtue_n as_o in_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o most_o ancient_a and_o most_o honourable_a pedigrew_n of_o a_o certain_a wine_n cellar_n new_o build_v cast_v up_o so_o sore_a a_o smell_n that_o it_o can_v serve_v for_o no_o use_n but_o more_o of_o this_o sort_n may_v be_v bring_v if_o i_o do_v not_o avoid_v tediousness_n and_o be_v too_o long_o these_o therefore_o may_v suffice_v concern_v the_o matter_n situation_n and_o form_n of_o the_o building_n i_o will_v go_v forward_o to_o recite_v the_o wealth_n number_n and_o use_v of_o the_o same_o four_o therefore_o house_n provision_n must_v be_v make_v for_o the_o rich_a wherewith_o our_o plague_n house_n be_v to_o be_v furnish_v which_o be_v once_o appoint_v according_a unto_o the_o estate_n and_o ability_n of_o every_o city_n it_o be_v to_o be_v hope_v that_o by_o little_a and_o little_a through_o the_o lyberalytie_n of_o good_a man_n they_o will_v wax_v great_a and_o increase_v everye_o day_n although_o in_o this_o case_n no_o other_o riches_n be_v seek_v after_o than_o such_o as_o be_v needful_a for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o those_o that_o need_v and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o building_n and_o because_o the_o plague_n do_v not_o always_o reign_v therefore_o there_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v any_o yearly_a charge_n make_v but_o as_o i_o have_v say_v so_o much_o as_o shall_v be_v requisite_a for_o the_o reparation_n if_o there_o be_v any_o overplus_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v up_o either_o for_o the_o necessity_n to_o come_v or_o to_o be_v to_o bestow_v upon_o the_o use_n of_o the_o poor_a now_o i_o say_v at_o the_o beeginning_n house_n that_o two_o such_o house_n be_v to_o be_v build_v name_o the_o one_o for_o such_o as_o be_v yet_o sound_o and_o well_o but_o yet_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o company_n at_o home_n which_o they_o have_v have_v with_o the_o sick_a be_v to_o be_v suspect_v and_o fear_v and_o the_o other_o for_o those_o which_o lie_v sick_a infect_v with_o the_o plague_n and_o as_o for_o other_o point_n they_o may_v be_v like_a but_o they_o must_v be_v convenient_a way_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o for_o it_o have_v be_v mark_v that_o this_o sickly_a infection_n have_v be_v increase_v even_o by_o the_o enclosure_n of_o y_z e_z wall_n and_o stand_v and_o touchinge_v of_o the_o house_n together_o and_o they_o must_v in_o such_o order_n be_v sever_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o that_o in_o receyve_v the_o north_n wound_n and_o sun_n beam_n the_o one_o be_v not_o a_o hindrance_n unto_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v any_o let_v to_o receive_v the_o free_a air_n especial_o that_o the_o south_n wind_n out_o
de_fw-fr decenti_fw-la ornatu_fw-la item_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr praec_fw-la med_a chirurgeon_n hipp._n de_fw-fr praecep_n the_o apothecary_n petty_a physician_n and_o experimenser_n rogue_v up_o &_o down_o the_o country_n a_o usual_a thing_n in_o many_o place_n which_o i_o have_v see_v often_o in_o germany_n marcil_n ficin_n de_fw-fr epid._n cap._n 2_o five_o hang_v at_o padway_n of_o private_a receive_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n reason_n of_o they_o that_o deny_v it_o the_o reason_n of_o they_o that_o maintain_v private_a receive_n de_fw-fr civet_n deâ—_n lib._n 21._o ca._n 25._o by_o altar_n he_o mean_v the_o â—â—ble_a of_o the_o communion_n a_o cammon_n fault_n a_o tale._n of_o order_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o church_n of_o marriage_n tob._n 2._o amos_n 8._o 1._o mach._n 1._o prou._n 14._o marcil_n fie_o de_fw-fr epidem_fw-la cap._n 24._o leonar_n fuchs_n de_fw-fr medic_n mor._n li._n 4._o alex._n aphr._n 1_o prob_n 83._o detestation_n of_o drunkenness_n of_o dauncinge_n of_o public_a bath_n of_o school_n of_o yearly_a fair_n of_o maintain_v the_o poor_a the_o regiment_n of_o the_o poor_a translate_v by_o m._n trip_v a_o preacher_n th._n taber_n de_fw-fr pest_n lib._n 8._o meat_n not_o to_o be_v eat_v fish_v not_o to_o be_v eat_v fruit_n to_o be_v eat_v herb_n to_o be_v eat_v fish_n to_o be_v eat_v flesh_n to_o be_v eat_v spice_n to_o be_v eat_v beer_n wine_n of_o the_o price_n of_o thing_n of_o place_n meet_v for_o sale_n first_o ditch_n about_o city_n li._n 1._o cap._n 49_o alex._n ben._n li._n 1._o de_fw-mi pe_z ca._n 1._o purge_v of_o the_o air_n a_o 〈◊〉_d story_n li._n de_fw-es pe_fw-es ca._n 6_o zoar._n zoar._n naphta_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o chauky_a clay_n that_o burn_v with_o fire_n the_o more_o water_n be_v put_v to_o it_o the_o great_a be_v the_o flame_n clementius_fw-la clemen_n de_fw-fr nat_n pest_n li._n 4._o the_o var._n rer_n cap._n 4._o scrib_n larg_n in_o pref_o de_fw-fr compo_fw-it medi._n de_fw-fr anscul_fw-la phis_n the_o power_n of_o fire_n discor_fw-la 6._o cap._n 36._o plin._n nat_n hist_o 36._o cap._n ult._n li._n 11._o ca._n 26_o avicen_n de_fw-mi med_n cord_n tract_n 2._o ca._n 20_o 1._o the_o diff_n feb_fw-mi metheor_n 4_o ca._n the_o putrid_a great_a fire_n aet_fw-la amid_o 2_o ser_z 1._o cap._n 94_o tetra_fw-la paul_n aeg._n 2._o ca._n 35_o dios_n 6._o ca._n 35_o part._n 1._o de_fw-fr feb_n cap._n 17._o the_o compare_v of_o a_o mad_a dog_n and_o a_o dog_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n together_o dio._n 6._o ca._n 35_o the_o dog_n infect_v with_o the_o plague_n far_o worse_o than_o the_o mad_a dog_n scrib_n larg_n de_fw-fr compos_fw-la med_a alex._n ben_n 26_o cap._n 16._o mathiol_n li._n epist_n 6._o how_o dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n may_v infect_v other_o and_o not_o be_v hurt_v themselves_o alex._n aphrod_n 1._o proble_n 85._o de_fw-fr epid._n cap._n 2._o alex._n ben._n lib._n 1._o de_fw-fr pest_n cap._n 2._o gal._n 6._o de_fw-la locis_fw-la affec_fw-la cap._n 5._o gordon_n de_fw-fr febr._n part_n 1._o cap._n 17._o alex._n ben._n li._n 26._o cap._n 16._o levin_n lem._n de_fw-fr occul_fw-la nat_n mira_fw-la cap._n 5._o a_o description_n of_o the_o plague_n clementius_fw-la clement_n cap_n de_fw-fr pest_n ann._n 1556._o a_o plague_n at_o padway_n a_o plague_n at_o hamburg_n anno._n 1566._o a_o plague_n at_o breme_n 1566._o 1511._o venice_n a_o strange_a story_n another_o example_n plague_n in_o vessel_n another_o example_n padway_n a_o wonderful_a thing_n he_o seem_v to_o dislike_v with_o certain_a other_o the_o putting_z of_o witch_n to_o death_n a_o opinion_n which_o by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n can_v be_v mainteintd_v quod_fw-la pace_fw-la illorum_fw-la dictum_fw-la velim_fw-la de_fw-fr rer_fw-fr var._n 15._o cap._n 17._o scribon_n larg_n de_fw-fr compos_fw-la medic_fw-la in_o praefat._n objection_n hipp._n 1._o aph_n 1._o rom._n 12._o answer_n god_n first_o to_o be_v call_v upon_o the_o infect_a house_n to_o be_v mark_v out_o by_o some_o token_n objection_n answer_n luther_n eccl._n hist_o 9_o cap._n 9_o 2._o reg._n 24._o eccl._n 38.39_o levin_n lem._n de_fw-fr lib._n bibl._n cap._n 1._o sap._n 8_o cap._n 2._o of_o the_o use_n and_o praise_n of_o physic_n eccle._n 38._o scrib_n larg_n de_fw-fr come_v med_a polyd._n de_fw-fr invent_v rer_n 1._o cap._n 20._o corn._n cel._n lib._n 1._o lib._n nat_n hist_o 29._o cap._n 1._o luther_n in_o gorgia_n objection_n 38_o epist_n ad_fw-la ephes_n theodor._n dialog_n 1._o answer_n esai_n 38._o 4._o reg._n 20._o tob._n 6._o 11._o 3._o reg._n 4._o 8._o joseph_n 2._o herophilus_n the_o sacrament_n and_o medicine_n be_v mean_n theod._n 2._o fabul_n haeret_fw-la question_n a_o double_a answer_n eccle._n 3._o 7.4_o rom._n 12.13_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o plague_n house_n the_o place_n the_o form_n of_o common_a hospital_n varo_n tholosa_n levi._n lem._n 3_o de_fw-la occul_fw-la nat_n mirac_fw-la 3._o of_o the_o hurtfulness_n of_o close_a air_n in_o append_v ad_fw-la fin_n 9_o ca._n &_o lib._n 1._o the_o fond_a opinion_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o basilisk_n l._n lem._n 4._o de_fw-la occul_fw-la nat_n mirac_fw-la 12._o diosc_n ca._n ult._n &_o in_o hunc_fw-la mat._n ibidem_fw-la a_o fountain_n of_o petershag_n the_o lake_n of_o puteol_n william_n of_o braunssberg_n the_o riches_n of_o the_o plague_n house_n two_o plague_n house_n the_o use_n of_o the_o plague_n house_n a_o scholar_n of_o daventry_n a_o student_n of_o colain_n a_o cook_n of_o paris_n luther_n eccle._n 18._o pers_n sit_v 3._o 2._o aph._n 52._o a_o question_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o fly_v ephe._n 4._o gen._n 20._o psal_n 3._o ruth_n 1._o levit._fw-la 26._o ezech._n 5.4_o hierom._n 14._o deut._n 28._o mark_n 16._o gal._n ad_fw-la pyson_fw-mi de_fw-fr theriae_fw-la leonarth_n fuch_o 4._o the_o med_a morb_n mars_n ficin_n de_fw-fr epid_a cap._n 6._o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o fly_v wol._n musc_n in_fw-ge explan_fw-ge psal_n 86.91_o prou._n 2._o heb._n 12._o ephe._n 4._o aug._n sermo_fw-la 24._o the_o tent_n deut._n 33._o jacob_n 1._o 1._o pet._n 4._o psalm_n 17._o psal_n 50._o the_o band_n of_o charity_n eccle._n 1._o psalm_n 40._o psal_n 41._o mat._n 25._o he_o mean_v that_o by_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o true_a faith_n we_o must_v show_v ourselves_o to_o perteine_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n buy_v for_o we_o by_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 1._o cor._n 12._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o plague_n or_o sickness_n immediate_o send_v by_o god_n ezech._n 6.14_o what_o must_v be_v do_v in_o sickness_n procure_v by_o our_o own_o negligence_n etc._n etc._n ignorant_n brethren_n hist_o eccl_n 9_o cap._n 8._o tob._n 1.2_o deut._n 24._o bul._n 1._o de_fw-fr orig_n cr_n certain_a comparison_n solemnity_n &_o honour_n in_o burial_n budaeus_fw-la and_o vaâ—aublus_a in_o france_n none_o of_o the_o kin_n to_o go_v into_o the_o house_n of_o the_o infect_a none_o of_o the_o infect_a to_o accompany_v the_o corpse_n what_o superstition_n be_v le_fw-fr lem._n the_o occult_a nat_n mir_fw-fr 2._o cap._n 3._o lib._n 1._o de_fw-la peso_fw-la cap._n 1._o plin._n 7._o cap._n 52._o certain_a history_n of_o some_o that_o have_v be_v bury_v alive_a koimeterion_n the_o judgement_n of_o m._n luther_n of_o churchyard_n chap._n 14._o burn_v of_o the_o dead_a dead_a he_o mean_v not_o popish_a holiness_n but_o a_o separation_n from_o common_a use_n use_n he_o speak_v not_o of_o worship_v the_o dead_a but_o of_o think_v reverent_o of_o they_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o churchyard_n aeneid_n 2._o &_o urb_v con_v 1._o fool_n fire_n whether_o it_o be_v natural_a for_o dead_a body_n to_o be_v see_v about_o grave_n de_fw-fr vari_fw-la rer_n 16._o cap._n 93._o vain_a imagination_n de_fw-fr praestig_fw-mi dem_fw-ge 2._o ca_fw-mi 24._o hip._n the_o virg_n morb_n the_o northwind_n the_o figure_n of_o the_o churchyard_n round_o all_o thing_n after_o a_o sort_n may_v be_v say_v to_o follow_v the_o move_n of_o the_o heaven_n these_o mystery_n of_o this_o section_n may_v most_o of_o they_o happy_o seem_v more_o curious_a than_o needful_a a_o mattress_n lie_v seven_o year_n in_o a_o corner_n in_o appen_v ca._n 9_o li._n 4._o the_o rer_n variet_fw-la de_fw-fr epid._n ca._n 24.25_o wool_n keep_v the_o infection_n a_o long_a time_n alex._n ben._n 1_o de_fw-fr pest_n ca._n 3._o who_o ought_v to_o be_v appoint_v clenser_n those_o that_o once_o or_o twice_o have_v visit_v the_o sick_a of_o the_o plague_n such_o as_o have_v have_v the_o plague_n a_o pestilent_a kind_n of_o people_n de_fw-fr varieta_fw-la rerum_fw-la 15._o cap._n 8._o the_o duty_n of_o such_o as_o be_v recover_v of_o the_o plague_n the_o leprie_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n de_fw-fr civet_n dei_fw-la amat_fw-la lusi_n elephantiasis_n or_o leprie_n of_o our_o time_n ant._n be._n de_fw-fr abd_v morb_n cau_fw-fr cap._n 98._o lib_fw-la 2._o ad_fw-la ad_fw-la glauc_v nat._n histo_fw-la 26._o cap._n 1._o gal._n 11._o fac_fw-la med_a simp_n lib._n 7._o ca._n 16._o lib._n 6._o cap._n 5._o objection_n answer_n gord._n par_fw-fr 1._o cap._n 22._o epist_n lib._n 7._o epist_n 2._o jac._n syl._n in_o praefa_fw-la isag_n nat_n hist_o 26._o ca._n 1._o leonb_n zac._n 9_o in_o rha._n ca._n dephthis_n such_o as_o think_v the_o plague_n to_o come_v always_o immediate_o from_o god_n le._n lem._n 2._o de_fw-la occul_fw-la nat_n mir_fw-fr cap._n ult._n objection_n answer_n amos_n 7._o luther_n the_o plague_n be_v a_o fire_n misery_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o time_n of_o a_o common_a plague_n the_o preserver_n l._n o_o worthy_a voice_n cod_n de_fw-fr begib_n item_n l._n princeps_fw-la ff_n de_fw-fr legib_n physician_n chirurgeon_n apothecary_n l._n lat_fw-la l._n make_fw-mi ff_n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la &_o re_fw-mi sig_n minister_n pro._n 15._o citizen_n drunkard_n dancer_n seller_n and_o buyer_n of_o thing_n unlawful_a inst_z de_fw-mi re_fw-mi divis_fw-la §_o cum_fw-la in_o alieno_fw-la solo_fw-la seller_n above_o the_o stint_a rate_n penalty_n for_o not_o remove_v of_o cattle_n and_o their_o filth_n dog_n cat_n etc._n etc._n comer_n from_o place_n infect_v keeper_n of_o gate_n comer_n out_o of_o infect_a house_n contemner_n of_o physic_n forsaker_n of_o their_o city_n etc._n etc._n officer_n about_o burial_n etc._n etc._n inst_z de_fw-fr pub_fw-la jud._n §._o item_n lex_fw-la cornel._n goer_n abroad_o before_o the_o time_n prescribe_v etc._n etc._n theo._n tabe_fw-la de_fw-fr pest_n ca._n 8._o pli._n hist_o nat_n 56._o cap._n ult._n de_fw-fr var._n rer_n lib._n 1._o le._n lem._n de_fw-fr ocul_fw-la nat_n mir_fw-fr 3._o all_o new_a thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v despise_v terence_n virgil_n aesop_n crow_n the_o most_o perfect_a way_n be_v in_o every_o thing_n to_o be_v set_v down_o though_o it_o can_v be_v by_o other_o attain_v unto_o
case_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o many_o &_o manifest_a sign_n go_v before_o wherefore_o we_o see_v the_o astrologer_n many_o time_n to_o be_v foul_o deceive_v for_o want_n of_o due_a consideration_n of_o cause_n for_o how_o can_v they_o always_o without_o error_n observe_v and_o mark_v so_o hide_a nature_n of_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o diverse_a conjunction_n and_o disiunction_n of_o all_o the_o star_n therefore_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a neither_o altogether_o to_o shut_v out_o god_n nor_o rash_o to_o make_v he_o the_o author_n of_o our_o error_n and_o oversight_n according_a unto_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o most_o learned_a and_o grave_a man_n both_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n and_o also_o divine_n this_o may_v well_o be_v affirm_v that_o every_o pestilence_n in_o deed_n like_v as_o other_o disease_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o hypocrates_n and_o all_o adversity_n be_v of_o god_n but_o yet_o notwithstanding_o have_v not_o all_o one_o nature_n for_o there_o be_v one_o kind_n of_o plague_n which_o may_v be_v say_v to_o come_v only_o from_o god_n god_n and_o another_o natural_a the_o third_o receive_v by_o infection_n the_o plague_n from_o god_n when_o as_o it_o rise_v either_o immediate_o from_o god_n or_o by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o alexand._n ben_v term_v it_o and_o by_o no_o oversight_n of_o nature_n by_o no_o place_v of_o the_o star_n or_o through_o the_o threaten_n of_o no_o eclipse_n nor_o through_o the_o default_n and_o rash_a headiness_n of_o man_n that_o be_v when_o as_o it_o be_v send_v by_o the_o mere_a pleasure_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o man_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o heavy_a case_n and_o grow_v sudden_o rage_v very_o hot_o against_o those_o for_o we_o do_v not_o affirm_v the_o chastize_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v like_o a_o bicker_n in_o the_o dark_a who_o be_v not_o mark_v the_o which_o we_o can_v avoid_v either_o by_o fly_v or_o medicine_n or_o aught_o to_o seek_v to_o avoid_v but_o the_o way_n be_v only_o by_o supplication_n prayer_n and_o purge_n it_o be_v also_o oftentimes_o to_o be_v perceive_v by_o plain_a and_o fearful_a token_n from_o god_n or_o by_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n himself_o or_o his_o prophet_n plague_n the_o natural_a pestilence_n be_v that_o which_o come_v of_o cause_n by_o mean_n and_o such_o as_o consist_v in_o nature_n this_o by_o some_o be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o three_o sort_n either_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o air_n or_o of_o the_o water_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o other_o twofold_n which_o come_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o unto_o one_o point_n namely_o common_a and_o private_a of_o the_o which_o the_o one_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v a_o common_a disease_n 4._o albeit_o many_o time_n it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o a_o common_a disease_n that_o be_v of_o a_o common_a plague_n now_o concern_v that_o plague_n which_o happen_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o air_n or_o of_o the_o water_n or_o of_o the_o earth_n they_o say_v that_o it_o have_v not_o god_n either_o the_o next_o or_o the_o proper_a cause_n although_o it_o have_v he_o as_o her_o lord_n to_o who_o it_o be_v force_v to_o obey_v &_o at_o who_o beck_n it_o be_v rule_v yet_o this_o plague_n many_o time_n do_v so_o furious_o rage_n that_o it_o waste_v away_o most_o famous_a city_n most_o mighty_a province_n and_o country_n from_o whence_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v the_o name_n epidemia_n that_o be_v such_o a_o sickness_n as_o haunt_v a_o whole_a country_n or_o people_n destroy_v whole_a kingdom_n utterlye_o take_v away_o the_o former_a plight_n and_o countenance_n of_o a_o place_n blind_a for_o the_o most_o part_n i_o speak_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n uncertain_a unconstant_a rove_a all_o abouts_o untreateable_a rage_v without_o any_o law_n take_v away_o whosoever_o it_o meet_v without_o any_o regard_n either_o of_o nobility_n or_o common_a sort_n infect_v all_o thing_n sometime_o far_o &_o wide_o from_o the_o east_n unto_o the_o west_n yea_o range_v unto_o beast_n unto_o tree_n unto_o the_o fruit_n of_o tree_n &_o of_o y_fw-fr e_o earth_n from_o whence_o come_v that_o starring_z which_o the_o greek_n call_v astrobolismos_n 18._o or_o star_n blast_v and_o final_o unto_o fish_n the_o element_n be_v infect_v by_o y_z e_z noisome_a meeting_n as_o it_o be_v think_v of_o saturn_n and_o mars_n in_o the_o house_n of_o the_o virgin_n or_o of_o the_o twin_n through_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o moon_n or_o of_o the_o sun_n &_o such_o other_o like_v add_v circumstance_n this_o miserable_a sickness_n come_v many_o time_n upon_o man_n so_o sudden_o that_o many_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 10._o or_o 20_o hour_n without_o any_o ague_n amongst_o their_o do_n at_o home_n or_o abroad_o or_o their_o public_a business_n without_o any_o certain_a sign_n either_o of_o urine_n or_o pulse_n in_o the_o church_n in_o the_o high_a way_n in_o public_a office_n yea_o sometime_o in_o feast_n o_o lamentable_a condition_n of_o man_n nature_n be_v take_v away_o in_o a_o short_a time_n upon_o the_o sudden_a 10._o be_v merry_a jocund_a and_o fear_v nothing_o wherefore_o in_o this_o kind_n of_o pestilence_n they_o think_v this_o singular_a remedy_n fly_v quick_o far_o off_o come_v slow_o again_o to_o be_v a_o most_o safe_a preservative_n putre_fw-fr as_o for_o that_o plague_n which_o have_v his_o original_n and_o beginning_n from_o infection_n the_o same_o be_v get_v either_o by_o company_v or_o lie_v together_o or_o by_o some_o disposition_n from_o the_o party_n that_o be_v infect_v with_o it_o and_o come_v through_o the_o mere_a negligence_n of_o man_n albeit_o at_o sometime_o it_o rage_n as_o hot_o as_o the_o 2._o former_a when_o it_o light_v upon_o fit_a body_n that_o be_v such_o as_o abound_v with_o ill_a humour_n or_o be_v prone_a unto_o rottenness_n 3_o as_o fire_n among_o stubble_n and_o daily_o take_v strength_n through_o the_o carelessness_n of_o such_o as_o be_v unwarie_a and_o despise_v good_a counsel_n and_o live_v by_o move_v itself_o and_o wax_v strong_a by_o spread_v abroad_o so_o that_o of_o a_o private_a hurt_n there_o grow_v a_o public_a of_o a_o particular_a a_o universal_a in_o the_o end_n like_v as_o of_o a_o small_a spark_n a_o great_a fire_n and_o according_a to_o that_o say_n of_o the_o poet_n one_o naughty_a man_n oft_o time_n do_v make_v a_o city_n whole_a be_v punish_v this_o kind_n of_o common_a sickness_n be_v not_o know_v either_o unto_o the_o greek_n or_o arabian_n as_o cardanus_n witness_v with_o who_o i_o easy_o agree_v for_o when_o as_o they_o live_v more_o temperate_o 46._o and_o in_o time_n seek_v the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n and_o receive_v the_o same_o and_o keep_v company_n wary_o with_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a they_o do_v the_o more_o easy_o let_v the_o spread_a abroad_o of_o this_o sickness_n which_o thing_n stand_v so_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v understand_v after_o what_o sort_n the_o scripture_n report_v the_o plague_n to_o be_v send_v upon_o man_n by_o god_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o deliver_v such_o as_o obey_v his_o commandment_n from_o the_o same_o for_o i_o willing_o grant_v that_o no_o hair_n fall_v from_o our_o head_n without_o his_o will_n that_o there_o be_v no_o evil_a in_o the_o city_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v not_o do_v but_o again_o my_o judgement_n be_v that_o these_o thing_n come_v not_o always_o immediate_o from_o god_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o next_o cause_n of_o they_o nay_o they_o be_v to_o be_v say_v more_o right_o &_o more_o proper_o to_o grow_v from_o their_o own_o afflict_v and_o from_o such_o nature_n of_o next_o cause_n rather_o than_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n because_o that_o everye_o thing_n be_v to_o have_v his_o name_n from_o his_o inward_a or_o next_o ground_n that_o be_v from_o his_o own_o nature_n and_o not_o from_o outward_a cause_n for_o what_o if_o a_o drunken_a man_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o fire_n or_o into_o the_o water_n or_o through_o have_v his_o stomach_n overquat_v with_o meat_n and_o drink_v seek_v to_o procure_v vomit_n shall_v break_v a_o vein_n of_o the_o breast_n and_o so_o come_v into_o a_o phthisicke_n will_v you_o rather_o lie_v this_o unto_o god_n then_o unto_o the_o intemperancy_n of_o this_o drunken_a sot_n if_o a_o man_n live_v in_o idleness_n and_o daily_o surfeit_v glut_a himself_o unreasonable_o and_o unorderlie_o with_o too_o much_o and_o moist_a meat_n wallow_v in_o riotousness_n give_v whole_o to_o whoredom_n dauncinge_n bath_n sleep_n use_v one_o while_o the_o cold_a a_o other_o while_o the_o hot_a air_n gather_v great_a store_n of_o rawness_n and_o fleam_n especial_o in_o the_o winter_n and_o in_o a_o cold_a country_n in_o
a_o other_o but_o when_o that_o shall_v be_v do_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o manifest_a or_o secret_a contrariety_n of_o quality_n between_o those_o thing_n which_o dryve_v out_o one_o another_o for_o otherwise_o the_o one_o will_v not_o only_o fly_v from_o the_o other_o but_o will_v rather_o come_v unto_o it_o and_o will_v be_v join_v and_o knit_v in_o felloweship_n more_o strong_o and_o neerelye_o for_o concord_n say_v hippocrates_n cleave_v unto_o and_o dwell_v with_o concord_n but_o thing_n disagree_v use_n rebel_n fight_n and_o disagree_v among_o themselves_o it_o be_v also_o common_o say_v that_o like_a thing_n be_v not_o only_o preserve_v with_o like_a but_o also_o increase_v and_o strengthen_v as_o fire_n use_v to_o be_v increase_v with_o oil_n flame_n naphta_n brimstone_n aumber_n wood_n heat_n with_o heat_n the_o ague_n with_o rottenness_n of_o humour_n the_o dropsy_n with_o drink_v of_o water_n choler_n with_o the_o eat_n of_o capon_n and_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o marcill_n ficinus_fw-la say_v with_o wool_n and_o this_o contrariety_n of_o quality_n which_o i_o speak_v of_o when_o as_o it_o proceed_v from_o a_o inborn_a quality_n which_o in_o diverse_a kind_n of_o thing_n be_v diverse_a and_o oftentimes_o have_v manifold_a cause_n even_o according_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n constitution_n of_o the_o air_n temperature_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o subject_n or_o thing_n it_o be_v in_o and_o finallye_o accord_v unto_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o poison_n and_o agent_n cause_n it_o do_v wonderful_o vary_v and_o may_v rather_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o fall_n out_o of_o the_o thing_n then_o by_o any_o steadfast_a reason_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v then_o unto_o the_o question_n put_v forth_o be_v this_o cure_n do_v by_o any_o manifest_a quality_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o dog_n be_v dry_a and_o the_o rottenness_n wherewith_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o plague_n be_v join_v be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o corruption_n in_o a_o moist_a body_n or_o shall_v we_o say_v that_o the_o stench_n of_o dog_n putrify_v be_v by_o a_o certain_a secret_a quality_n repugnaunt_a unto_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o plague_n true_o i_o dare_v not_o say_v so_o in_o much_o as_o this_o can_v be_v prove_v so_o far_o as_o i_o know_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o any_o but_o only_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o that_o country_n and_o the_o experience_n of_o that_o soil_n agreeable_a name_o that_o there_o a_o certain_a singular_a plague_n a_o singular_a nature_n of_o dog_n a_o singular_a temperature_n of_o man_n a_o singular_a air_n and_o such_o other_o thing_n as_o be_v in_o this_o case_n require_v do_v all_o agree_v in_o a_o certain_a singular_a quality_n which_o in_o other_o part_n of_o the_o woorlde_n in_o other_o nature_n of_o beast_n and_o man_n be_v not_o in_o all_o point_n so_o like_a which_o can_v be_v doubtful_a unto_o they_o pest_n which_o be_v endue_v but_o with_o reasonable_a experience_n of_o thing_n for_o the_o poison_n and_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v not_o after_o one_o sort_n in_o all_o time_n and_o place_n man_n also_o and_o other_o kind_n of_o lyvinge_a creature_n do_v great_o differ_v within_o themselves_o there_o be_v such_o a_o plague_n as_o in_o which_o chief_o fish_v die_v sometime_o fourefooted_a beast_n sometime_o bird_n sometime_o mankind_n and_o amongst_o mankind_n sometime_o woman_n more_o than_o man_n and_o the_o young_a more_a than_o the_o elder_a hieronimus_fw-la cardanus_n a_o man_n most_o skilful_a in_o many_o thing_n medi._n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a plague_n at_o basil_n with_o the_o which_o only_o the_o heluetian_o and_o not_o the_o spaniard_n or_o italian_n or_o frenchman_n which_o be_v in_o the_o same_o city_n be_v visit_v which_o truelye_o be_v to_o be_v wonder_v at_o woorthy_o unless_o we_o know_v the_o variety_n of_o thing_n to_o be_v endless_a and_o the_o great_a part_n as_o aristotle_n the_o chief_a of_o philosopher_n confess_v to_o remain_v always_o unknown_a unto_o us._n therefore_o to_o conclude_v this_o doubt_n phis_n i_o think_v that_o we_o ought_v rather_o to_o follow_v the_o authority_n of_o most_o famous_a man_n as_o well_o old_a as_o new_a which_o have_v handle_v this_o cause_n when_o the_o receyve_v custom_n of_o barbarous_a people_n of_o one_o strange_a place_n by_o what_o experience_n soever_o in_o which_o place_n also_o peradventure_o the_o last_o do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o first_o in_o one_o continual_a course_n wherefore_o since_o we_o know_v fire_n that_o a_o great_a part_n of_o such_o deadly_a mischief_n do_v depend_v on_o the_o corrupt_a rot_a and_o infect_a air_n and_o that_o fire_n above_o all_o thing_n do_v resist_v corruption_n let_v we_o rather_o use_v fire_n follow_v hypocrates_n than_o these_o outrageous_a stenche_n which_o may_v great_o hurt_v even_o those_o that_o be_v sound_o let_v our_o street_n shine_v with_o fire_n let_v our_o air_n burn_v with_o fire_n the_o goodness_n of_o who_o substance_n how_o great_a and_o subtle_a it_o be_v read_v albucasis_n the_o arabian_a chirurgeon_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o his_o chirurgerie_n chapter_n 1_o for_o the_o fire_n be_v most_o pure_a ult._n and_o purify_v all_o thing_n whereupon_o eusebius_n in_o his_o church_n history_n do_v witness_v that_o the_o chaldee_n in_o old_a time_n do_v worship_v it_o as_o a_o mighty_a god._n water_n do_v cleanse_v but_o the_o outward_a part_n and_o can_v wash_v the_o inner_a 26_o because_o it_o can_v pierce_v unto_o they_o but_o fire_n when_o as_o by_o his_o force_n he_o go_v through_o all_o thing_n leave_v nothing_o untouched_a and_o when_o as_o it_o be_v by_o nature_n most_o pure_a as_o have_v be_v say_v it_o do_v also_o most_o speedy_o cleanse_v all_o thing_n wherefore_o when_o as_o at_o the_o last_o judgement_n christ_n shall_v most_o ful_o purge_v all_o the_o whole_a world_n the_o scripture_n say_v that_o he_o will_v come_v furnish_v not_o with_o water_n as_o in_o the_o time_n of_o noah_n but_o with_o fire_n and_o finish_v so_o mighty_a a_o work_n for_o by_o fire_n we_o see_v all_o clowdinesse_n to_o be_v scatter_v strong_o all_o superfluous_a moisture_n to_o be_v consume_v 20_o y_z e_z air_n to_o be_v purge_v man_n his_o heart_n to_o be_v kindle_v with_o gladness_n to_o wit_n the_o troublesome_a and_o gross_a vapour_n be_v scatter_v and_o strength_n add_v unto_o the_o weary_a member_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o say_v common_o in_o vain_a that_o as_o fire_n be_v a_o singular_a ornament_fw-mi of_o the_o house_n so_o also_o it_o be_v commodity_n of_o man_n to_o be_v wysh_v for_o in_o somuch_o that_o the_o poet_n do_v not_o in_o vain_a ask_v this_o question_n what_o more_o profit_n bring_v then_o fire_n and_o i_o if_o i_o shall_v be_v demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n in_o preseruinge_v a_o town_n from_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o plague_n as_o he_o to_o he_o that_o demand_v what_o be_v the_o chief_a point_n in_o a_o orator_n the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o time_n answer_v action_n so_o i_o by_o good_a right_n may_v answer_v that_o the_o first_o second_o and_o three_o help_n be_v fire_n because_o that_o all_o the_o best_a be_v teach_v by_o reason_n and_o experience_n have_v so_o set_v down_o for_o fire_n be_v unto_o air_n as_o a_o triacle_n which_o dri_v up_o his_o rottenness_n moreover_o dry_v up_o be_v the_o chief_a thing_n wherein_o galen_n say_v the_o intention_n of_o heal_v of_o this_o sickness_n do_v consist_v when_o as_o moystenesse_n wherein_o happen_v rottenness_n and_o corruption_n be_v too_o much_o aristotle_n also_o say_v that_o all_o the_o element_n do_v putrify_v except_o fire_n wherefore_o when_o as_o the_o air_n have_v gather_v corruption_n putrid_a i_o mean_v such_o corruption_n as_o come_v of_o vapour_n or_o breathe_v mix_v together_o and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n which_o air_n like_v as_o the_o stomach_n in_o man_n receyve_v all_o kind_n of_o meat_n and_o drink_v so_o do_v it_o receive_v the_o fume_n and_o reek_v of_o all_o thing_n nothing_o can_v be_v more_o profitable_a than_o fire_n which_o do_v not_o only_o assume_v as_o the_o air_n but_o rather_o consume_v all_o corrupt_a and_o rot_a vapour_n for_o as_o that_o fire_n or_o heat_n or_o rather_o heat_a virtue_n such_o as_o be_v in_o zedoaria_fw-la baume_n cinamom_n angelica_n and_o many_o other_o such_o like_a cleanse_v the_o natural_a spirit_n of_o man_n and_o keep_v away_o pryvate_a infection_n so_o our_o artificial_a fire_n of_o the_o which_o we_o here_o entreat_v show_v forth_o his_o use_n in_o the_o outward_a air_n and_o keep_v and_o drive_v away_o the_o common_a infection_n with_o singular_a admiration_n and_o profit_n wherefore_o leave_v that_o natural_a fire_n unto_o physician_n who_o be_v employ_v about_o y_z e_z cure_v of_o
safety_n of_o all_o if_o the_o common_a people_n be_v not_o so_o rash_o as_o usualie_a be_v wont_a to_o be_v do_v mix_v together_o nor_o leave_v be_v grant_v for_o every_o man_n at_o his_o pleasure_n without_o order_n or_o consideration_n to_o go_v whither_o he_o will_n concern_v the_o thing_n themselves_o which_o be_v bring_v out_o of_o infect_a place_n have_v withal_o bring_v the_o infection_n so_o many_o example_n come_v to_o hand_n that_o time_n and_o paper_n will_v soon_o fail_v i_o then_o example_n if_o i_o will_v rehearse_v but_o the_o least_o part_n of_o they_o let_v go_v therefore_o the_o elder_a which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o age_n purchase_v the_o less_o credit_n at_o our_o hand_n let_v we_o speak_v of_o a_o few_o at_o the_o least_o and_o such_o as_o have_v happen_v but_o a_o little_a before_o our_o time_n or_o else_o in_o this_o self_n same_o time_n of_o we_o there_o be_v a_o story_n recite_v know_v unto_o many_o &_o worth_a y_z e_z nothing_o 1511._o when_o as_o verona_n in_o the_o border_n of_o italy_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n there_o happen_v a_o plague_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o german_n so_o that_o 2000_o or_o thereabouts_o die_v of_o the_o same_o in_o this_o slaughter_n this_o be_v find_v out_o for_o certain_a that_o 25._o soldier_n be_v infect_v and_o die_v one_o after_o another_o by_o mean_n of_o one_o leather_n garment_n for_o as_o one_o depart_v straight_a way_n come_v a_o other_o and_o take_v the_o garment_n as_o a_o booty_n for_o he_o and_o put_v it_o on_o and_o so_o far_o go_v on_o this_o destruction_n until_o that_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o death_n and_o infection_n be_v spy_v out_o by_o the_o surgeon_n which_o thing_n be_v know_v this_o leathren_n pylch_v which_o be_v in_o deed_n infectious_a be_v cast_v into_o the_o fire_n and_o burn_v and_o after_o the_o punishment_n thereof_o the_o plague_n by_o little_a and_o little_o slake_v and_o at_o the_o length_n quite_o cease_v alexander_n benedictus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o year_n 1493._o make_v report_n of_o a_o certain_a like_o matter_n which_o happen_v at_o venice_n in_o these_o word_n i_o hear_v say_v he_o in_o the_o day_n of_o my_o father_n that_o in_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a mattress_n suspect_v venice_n and_o cast_v into_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o house_n of_o a_o certain_a commoner_n of_o the_o city_n and_o after_o seven_o year_n seek_v out_o again_o which_o the_o good_a wife_n of_o the_o house_n will_v to_o be_v dress_v up_o for_o by_o lie_v long_o musty_v in_o a_o secret_a corner_n it_o have_v get_v a_o great_a infection_n by_o mean_n whereof_o the_o servant_n be_v forthwith_o take_v with_o a_o sudden_a plague_n a_o story_n not_o dislike_v unto_o this_o albeit_o he_o have_v it_o not_o first_o from_o the_o party_n be_v once_o tell_v unto_o i_o which_o else_o where_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o dutch_a the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v thus_o in_o the_o year_n 1564._o when_o as_o coloine_n be_v sore_o visit_v with_o this_o sickness_n of_o the_o plague_n story_n a_o certain_a carrier_n who_o dwell_v four_o mile_n from_o thence_o do_v by_o chance_n bring_v certain_a ware_n thither_o and_o again_o bring_v home_o with_o he_o alas_o a_o most_o hurtful_a reward_n for_o his_o labour_n this_o infection_n and_o in_o short_a time_n die_v of_o the_o same_o six_o week_n after_o for_o so_o long_o do_v the_o poison_n keep_v in_o without_o any_o harm_n do_v die_v all_o the_o child_n in_o the_o same_o house_n and_o all_o the_o servant_n the_o good_a wife_n of_o the_o house_n only_o remain_v alive_a this_o be_v do_v the_o sickness_n stay_v without_o any_o hurt_n almost_o two_o whole_a month_n but_o when_o as_o all_o man_n hope_v that_o all_o be_v well_o behold_v the_o widow_n that_o be_v leave_v do_v by_o chance_n give_v the_o shirt_n of_o her_o son_n that_o be_v dead_a unto_o y_z e_o son_n of_o a_o poor_a body_n her_o neighbour_n wherewith_o the_o child_n be_v cover_v in_o the_o night_n and_o on_o the_o sudden_a infect_v die_v forthwith_o together_o with_o the_o whole_a household_n y_z e_z mother_n again_o except_v the_o which_o when_o after_o y_o e_o same_o manner_n as_o before_o it_o have_v now_o stay_v a_o long_a time_n &_o at_o y_fw-fr e_o length_n there_o come_v certain_a stranger_n to_o dwell_v with_o the_o widow_n y_fw-fr e_o be_v leave_v y_z e_z plague_n which_o be_v think_v to_o be_v dead_a reviue_v again_o &_o together_o destroy_v they_o all_o &_o continue_v so_o rage_v until_o january_n until_o y_o it_o at_o the_o last_o it_o also_o be_v conquer_v with_o it_o the_o winter_n cold_a die_v not_o with_o tout_fw-fr y_fw-fr e_o great_a rejoice_n of_o the_o neighbour_n there_o be_v another_o no_o less_o sorrowful_a example_n to_o be_v add_v which_o i_o have_v observe_v in_o our_o city_n of_o breme_n for_o a_o certain_a smith_n die_v of_o y_z e_z plague_n his_o heir_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o occupation_n be_v too_o greedy_a of_o y_fw-fr e_fw-la good_n y_o it_o be_v leave_v example_n alas_o together_o with_o the_o housholdstuf_n bring_v both_o the_o sickness_n &_o death_n also_o into_o his_o house_n for_o when_o as_o among_o other_o thing_n there_o be_v a_o vessel_n to_o bathe_v in_o made_z after_z y_z e_z manner_z of_o y_z e_z country_n he_o with_o 5._o of_o his_o family_n wash_v in_o the_o same_o vessel_n &_o the_o first_o night_n they_o be_v all_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n &_o die_v history_n doubtless_o worthy_a the_o note_n unto_o the_o which_o albeit_o a_o man_n shall_v hardly_o find_v the_o like_a yet_o this_o which_o i_o may_v self_n have_v see_v i_o can_v keep_v close_o namely_o the_o famous_a city_n of_o venice_n to_o have_v be_v almost_o whole_o infect_v only_o with_o vessel_n &_o certain_a garment_n which_o be_v privy_o bring_v thither_o from_o justinopolis_n albeit_o through_o the_o singular_a wisdom_n of_o the_o magistrate_n &_o the_o unweariable_a care_n of_o all_o degree_n trust_v unto_o the_o help_n of_o god_n it_o neither_o continue_v long_o nor_o take_v away_o many_o the_o like_a almost_o happen_v not_o many_o year_n since_o in_o the_o county_n of_o hoyen_n near_o unto_o we_o example_n that_o a_o woman_n garment_n be_v bring_v in_o a_o certain_a village_n from_o the_o city_n of_o hamburg_n where_o then_o the_o sickness_n be_v within_o a_o very_a short_a time_n there_o die_v fifty_o and_o unless_o by_o and_o by_o through_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n it_o have_v be_v stay_v by_o the_o labour_n and_o wisdom_n of_o the_o ruler_n it_o have_v doubtless_o creep_v further_a especial_o through_o y_z e_z rashness_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o poor_a country_n people_n &_o for_o want_v of_o counsel_n what_o to_o do_v unto_o these_o i_o can_v add_v unless_o some_o man_n may_v think_v they_o meet_a to_o be_v suppress_v because_o of_o the_o outrageousness_n of_o the_o matter_n padway_n then_o to_o be_v put_v in_o story_n &_o publish_v such_o thing_n as_o i_o myself_o have_v see_v in_o the_o city_n of_o padway_n namely_o that_o the_o infection_n be_v wonderful_o increse_v through_o certain_a thing_n infect_v with_o the_o pestilent_a air_n be_v partly_o cast_v privy_o into_o other_o house_n y_o it_o be_v sound_a &_o partly_o give_v unto_o young_a child_n for_o gift_n then_o the_o which_o fact_n it_o be_v yet_o more_o wicked_a which_o be_v tell_v i_o as_o i_o be_v write_v this_o book_n of_o a_o certain_a famous_a city_n in_o germany_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a layer_n forth_o of_o the_o dead_a and_o such_o as_o carry_v they_o to_o church_n who_o be_v either_o hire_v of_o some_o for_o money_n or_o through_o their_o own_o greedy_a covetousness_n that_o they_o may_v make_v their_o profit_n by_o the_o disprofite_n of_o other_o thing_n infect_v the_o public_a conduit_n and_o cistern_n with_o the_o infectious_a matter_n which_o they_o have_v take_v of_o the_o sore_n of_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o plague_n o_o heinous_a fact_n cruel_a wicked_a and_o in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n unheard_a of_o the_o wicked_a sorceress_n who_o they_o common_o call_v witch_n deserve_v no_o question_n a_o great_a punishment_n albeit_o in_o many_o place_n too_o rash_o and_o sometime_o unlawful_o let_v i_o here_o say_v this_o by_o the_o way_n velim_fw-la for_o learned_a man_n at_o this_o day_n have_v thorough_o canuaze_v this_o matter_n they_o use_v to_o be_v handle_v moloch_n cast_v water_n or_o fire_n upon_o they_o on_o every_o side_n who_o be_v wont_v to_o be_v delight_v with_o such_o sacrifice_n but_o shall_v these_o poisoner_n which_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n seem_v unto_o you_o worthy_a of_o less_o punishment_n wherefore_o when_o as_o we_o have_v now_o understand_v of_o how_o
many_o for_o to_o grant_v they_o free_a liberty_n to_o keep_v company_n among_o other_o shall_v be_v too_o rash_a and_o barbarous_a and_o in_o a_o manner_n that_o which_o luther_n also_o say_v in_o this_o case_n luther_n we_o shall_v seem_v to_o follow_v they_o which_o will_v put_v lice_n into_o skin_n or_o fly_v into_o a_o chamber_n or_o keep_v fire_n in_o their_o bosom_n save_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v light_a than_o that_o they_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o this_o evil_n and_o when_o as_o we_o manifest_o find_v that_o this_o only_a disorder_n be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o infection_n many_o time_n be_v so_o speedy_o and_o so_o far_o and_o wide_o scatter_v abroad_o we_o must_v not_o by_o any_o mean_n use_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o through_o our_o own_o default_n and_o negligence_n we_o ourselves_o increase_v our_o own_o wound_n not_o that_o i_o deny_v the_o plague_n sometime_o to_o come_v by_o the_o corruption_n of_o the_o common_a air_n which_o notwithstanding_o be_v very_o rare_a or_o seldom_o &_o a_o thing_n y_fw-fr t_o many_o old_a man_n have_v have_v no_o experience_n of_o and_o forthwith_o to_o take_v very_o many_o &_o scatter_o without_o infection_n neither_o also_o that_o i_o be_o ignorant_a that_o god_n be_v angry_a with_o our_o sin_n do_v sometime_o use_v this_o whip_n against_o we_o &_o to_o drive_v we_o unto_o amendment_n of_o life_n and_o to_o put_v we_o in_o mind_n of_o our_o obedience_n and_o service_n towards_o he_o for_o this_o be_v apparent_a both_o by_o profane_a &_o also_o holy_a history_n i_o do_v not_o i_o say_v deny_v this_o neither_o do_v i_o affirm_v that_o in_o this_o case_n the_o remedy_n of_o man_n do_v any_o great_a good_a but_o we_o ought_v to_o hope_v well_o that_o these_o thing_n will_v fall_v out_o but_o seldom_o and_o when_o they_o do_v fall_v out_o they_o bewray_v themselves_o by_o very_o evident_a and_o especial_a token_n as_o it_o be_v plain_a concern_v aethiopia_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o thucydides_n also_o when_o as_o god_n punish_v the_o army_n of_o maximinus_n persecute_v the_o christian_n with_o so_o great_a a_o multitude_n of_o they_o that_o die_v 9_o that_o the_o carcase_n be_v every_o where_n leave_v unbury_v which_o also_o the_o history_n of_o the_o king_n report_v of_o the_o host_n of_o david_n who_o will_v deny_v these_o thing_n 24._o but_o i_o say_v once_o again_o y_fw-fr t_o these_o thing_n be_v seldom_o see_v &_o not_o agreeable_a unto_o the_o plague_n of_o our_o country_n who_o beginning_n cause_n and_o proceed_v be_v that_o we_o may_v many_o time_n evident_o enough_o lie_v down_o therefore_o so_o much_o the_o more_o diligence_n and_o care_n ought_v we_o to_o use_v that_o the_o evil_a which_o through_o our_o own_o fault_n and_o blame_n we_o have_v get_v unto_o we_o or_o through_o our_o slothfulness_n receive_v the_o same_o also_o with_o like_a endeavour_n and_o travail_n we_o shall_v amend_v &_o drive_v away_o wherefore_o when_o a_o house_n be_v so_o mark_v &_o as_o it_o be_v condemn_v for_o a_o infectious_a lepri_n y_fw-fr e_o household_n either_o of_o their_o own_o accord_n and_o private_a charge_n if_o they_o be_v able_a to_o pay_v or_o by_o the_o persuasion_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o preserver_n if_o they_o be_v poor_a must_v by_o and_o by_o send_v for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o physician_n appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 38.39_o and_o make_v their_o prayer_n unto_o god_n not_o grudge_o but_o cheerful_o and_o with_o good_a hope_n admit_v they_o and_o receive_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v needful_a for_o it_o be_v to_o be_v think_v that_o the_o benefit_n which_o god_n here_o in_o will_v show_v the_o same_o oftentimes_o he_o give_v by_o the_o physician_n as_o his_o minister_n no_o otherwise_o then_o the_o good_a man_n of_o the_o house_n be_v wont_v by_o his_o steward_n to_o give_v and_o point_v out_o meat_n and_o drink_v unto_o his_o household_n 2._o for_o physician_n and_o physic_n be_v the_o good_a creature_n of_o god_n and_o his_o minister_n the_o which_o by_o the_o commandment_n of_o the_o apostle_n we_o ought_v to_o use_v with_o thanks_n give_v the_o which_o cause_n albeit_o beside_o the_o cause_n let_v it_o be_v lawful_a for_o i_o with_o the_o good_a leave_n of_o the_o reader_n because_o of_o the_o unjust_a judgement_n of_o some_o unlearned_a person_n somewhat_o more_o at_o large_a in_o this_o place_n to_o handle_v for_o first_o of_o all_o jesus_n syrach_n a_o man_n amongst_o the_o hebrew_n singuler_o endue_v with_o godliness_n wisdom_n and_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n and_o final_o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n physic_n have_v leave_v thus_o write_v honour_n the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n create_v he_o for_o necessity_n physic_n be_v from_o the_o high_a and_o of_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v receive_v reward_n 38._o the_o lord_n have_v create_v medicine_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n &_o a_o wise_a man_n do_v not_o despise_v they_o give_v place_n to_o the_o physician_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v create_v he_o thus_o say_v sirach_n what_o i_o pray_v you_o mean_v in_o this_o place_n this_o double_v and_o often_o repeat_v word_n creation_n what_o mean_v his_o beginning_n &_o commendation_n but_o that_o we_o shall_v understand_v you_o to_o the_o physician_n &_o physic_n be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o which_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o use_v when_o need_n be_v &_o necessity_n require_v and_o y_fw-fr t_o those_o doubtless_o be_v unskilful_a &_o very_o ignorant_a of_o y_fw-fr e_o counsel_n of_o god_n &_o block_n bead_n who_o do_v judge_v physic_n to_o be_v needle_n and_o unprofitable_a when_o as_o without_o all_o doubt_n it_o be_v give_v of_o god_n unto_o mankind_n for_o the_o preserve_n &_o repair_v of_o health_n sake_n med_a hereupon_o also_o the_o very_a heathen_a have_v acknowledge_v the_o excellency_n thereof_o when_o as_o they_o write_v y_z t_z not_o man_n but_o god_n be_v inventor_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o same_o 20._o for_o apollo_n who_o they_o make_v y_fw-fr e_o author_n thereof_o they_o worship_v for_o a_o god_n and_o aesculapius_n his_o son_n who_o somewhat_o more_o fine_o garnish_v y_o e_o same_o because_o of_o his_o singular_a skill_n in_o the_o art_n at_o that_o time_n they_o vouchsafe_v y_o e_o like_o honour_n &_o homer_n 1._o albeit_o he_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o beginning_n of_o physic_n or_o of_o physician_n yet_o do_v he_o not_o doubt_v to_o renown_v it_o with_o a_o most_o excellent_a commendation_n when_o he_o say_v that_o man_n which_o have_v in_o physic_n skill_n the_o same_o all_o other_o far_o do_v pass_v which_o thing_n y_z e_o old_n roman_n emperor_n acknowledge_v do_v pay_v yearly_a unto_o physician_n a_o very_a large_a stipend_n 1._o of_o 205._o sestertia_fw-la as_o pliny_n report_v when_o as_o they_o pay_v unto_o y_z e_o professor_n of_o other_o art_n but_o only_o a_o hundred_o albeit_o in_o y_z e_z time_n follow_v they_o be_v again_o by_o a_o law_n make_v banish_v y_o e_o city_n which_o be_v enact_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o boldness_n of_o certain_a unskilful_a person_n who_o do_v abuse_v physic_n for_o covetous_a man_n set_v on_o fire_n and_o blind_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o gain_n be_v often_o carry_v headlong_o to_o the_o adventure_v of_o any_o thing_n &_o sometime_o refrein_o not_o from_o y_z t_z which_o be_v horrible_a to_o tell_v who_o neither_o mindful_a of_o the_o oath_n of_o hypocrates_n nor_o of_o the_o honour_n or_o safety_n of_o themselves_o or_o other_o range_v up_o &_o down_o like_o robber_n where_o they_o be_v free_o without_o punishment_n but_o we_o who_o be_v enlight_v with_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n aught_o to_o esteem_v of_o everye_o thing_n not_o by_o the_o abuse_n but_o by_o the_o lawful_a use_n do_v in_o such_o sort_n use_v it_o that_o we_o acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v give_v not_o by_o the_o counsel_n of_o man_n but_o by_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n for_o the_o prolong_n of_o life_n so_o far_o as_o concern_v outward_a help_n and_o aid_n the_o judgement_n of_o luther_n in_o a_o little_a dutch_a book_n of_o the_o plague_n set_v forth_o at_o wittenberg_n in_o the_o year_n 1527._o be_v most_o grave_a and_o godly_a and_o a_o doctrine_n fit_v for_o this_o our_o business_n in_o hand_n god_n say_v he_o have_v create_v physic_n luther_n and_o give_v the_o mind_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v have_v care_n of_o his_o own_o body_n be_v in_o health_n and_o live_v who_o soever_o will_v not_o use_v these_o when_o as_o without_o the_o hurt_n of_o his_o neighbour_n he_o may_v the_o same_o betray_v his_o own_o life_n and_o there_o lack_v little_a but_o that_o before_o god_n he_o be_v make_v a_o murderer_n for_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n he_o may_v despice_fw-la meat_n and_o drink_v
raiment_n and_o house_n and_o trust_v too_o much_o unto_o his_o faith_n say_v if_o god_n will_v he_o can_v preserve_v i_o without_o all_o these_o thing_n then_o the_o which_o folly_n this_o be_v yet_o great_a that_o he_o which_o after_o this_o sort_n cast_v the_o care_n of_o his_o body_n and_o not_o seek_v that_o remedy_n against_o the_o plague_n which_o he_o may_v may_v hurt_v and_o infect_v other_o also_o through_o this_o his_o negligence_n who_o peradventure_o if_o he_o have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v look_v unto_o have_v remain_v unhurt_a and_o alive_a whereof_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o he_o get_v unto_o himself_o the_o blame_n of_o a_o other_o man_n his_o death_n &_o commit_v murder_n unto_o god_n such_o man_n do_v in_o deed_n no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o if_o a_o man_n in_o a_o common_a fyre_n will_v not_o come_v and_o help_v the_o city_n but_o let_v the_o fire_n alone_o that_o the_o whole_a city_n may_v be_v burn_v namely_o upon_o this_o trust_n doubtless_o if_o god_n will_v he_o can_v without_o water_n quench_v the_o fire_n but_o friend_n thou_o ought_v in_o no_o case_n so_o to_o deal_v nay_o it_o be_v shameful_a and_o unlawful_a which_o thou_o persuade_v thyself_o but_o rather_o use_v remedy_n and_o medicine_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o any_o way_n may_v help_v perfume_v thy_o house_n orchard_n and_o street_n fly_v the_o infect_a place_n and_o man_n infect_v whereas_o thy_o service_n be_v not_o require_v and_o so_o behave_v thyself_o as_o one_o willing_a to_o quench_v and_o not_o maintain_v the_o public_a flame_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o word_n which_o follow_v albeit_o they_o be_v speak_v very_o fine_o yet_o at_o this_o time_n i_o purposed_o pass_v they_o over_o away_o therefore_o with_o this_o more_o than_o barbarous_a opinion_n and_o cyclopical_a or_o giantlike_a stubborness_n whereby_o many_o call_n and_o defame_v physic_n as_o superfluous_a or_o a_o art_n only_o to_o pick_v man_n purse_n as_o they_o do_v all_o other_o liberal_a science_n yea_o and_o philosophy_n itself_o as_o a_o certain_a sophistry_n which_o thing_n plato_n also_o himself_o do_v for_o fault_n not_o of_o the_o thing_n gorgia_n but_o of_o those_o person_n that_o profess_v it_o objection_n but_o if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v if_o the_o use_n of_o your_o physic_n be_v so_o necessary_a and_o divine_a as_o you_o affirm_v wherefore_o then_o do_v syrach_n himself_o 38_o who_o you_o have_v cite_v in_o the_o place_n by_o you_o allege_v bid_v the_o sick_a go_v unto_o god_n and_o to_o desire_v health_n by_o prayer_n why_o do_v saint_n ignatius_n a_o most_o godly_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n call_v 1._o only_a christ_n the_o bodily_a &_o spiritual_a physician_n and_o in_o death_n also_o i_o say_v not_o in_o sickness_n the_o true_a life_n but_o i_o will_v also_o myself_o give_v the_o adversary_n a_o weapon_n which_o with_o i_o be_v of_o no_o small_a force_n when_o as_o i_o depart_v out_o of_o italy_n sebastianus_n laudus_n a_o singular_a man_n the_o reader_n of_o physic_n at_o padway_n and_o my_o master_n who_o for_o honour_n sake_n i_o name_v for_o a_o perpetual_a remembrance_n of_o his_o faithfulness_n towards_o i_o write_v with_o his_o own_o hand_n in_o my_o book_n remember_v that_o only_a god_n do_v cure_v disease_n if_o then_o only_a god_n what_o need_n be_v there_o of_o other_o do_v god_n want_v servant_n for_o to_o help_v he_o if_o christ_n be_v the_o only_a physician_n which_o take_v away_o our_o grief_n as_o the_o prophet_n be_v witness_n and_o as_o he_o himself_o have_v testify_v by_o so_o many_o exeample_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n who_o shall_v we_o need_v beside_o for_o sure_o that_o be_v do_v in_o vain_a by_o more_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o few_o and_o of_o this_o judgement_n there_o be_v also_o many_o find_v among_o the_o christian_n not_o unlike_a unto_o the_o old_a heretic_n call_v euchitae_n but_o i_o answer_v that_o albeit_o god_n need_v not_o the_o help_n of_o any_o but_o rather_o be_v the_o only_a physician_n aswell_o of_o the_o body_n as_o soul_n 2._o and_o y_z t_z we_o do_v confess_v all_o health_n to_o depend_v on_o he_o &_o to_o be_v to_o be_v crave_v at_o his_o hand_n yet_o nothing_o let_v but_o that_o the_o lord_n and_o master_n may_v commit_v many_o thing_n unto_o his_o servant_n &_o do_v by_o their_o hand_n what_o he_o will_v like_v as_o every_o work_n man_n use_v tool_n unto_o who_o notwithstanding_o the_o praise_n of_o the_o work_n do_v proper_o be_v neither_o due_a nor_o ascribe_v and_o i_o say_v before_o y_o e_o god_n will_v be_v ask_v of_o we_o and_o without_o mean_n many_o time_n will_v give_v nothing_o unto_o we_o y_z t_z which_o mean_v he_o have_v make_v for_o this_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v use_v they_o unto_o our_o profit_n like_v as_o christ_n himself_o and_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n when_o as_o they_o can_v obtain_v they_o for_o otherwise_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n be_v not_o tie_v unto_o they_o use_v they_o and_o be_v wont_a to_o use_v they_o wherefore_o when_o as_o these_o say_v that_o god_n only_o cure_v disease_n it_o be_v to_o be_v refer_v unto_o the_o chief_a cause_n which_o be_v god_n not_o unto_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n as_o be_v man_n and_o syrach_n when_o as_o in_o the_o beginning_n he_o have_v commend_v the_o instrument_n themselves_o and_o mean_n as_o it_o be_v divine_a and_o healthful_a mean_n least_o happy_o any_o man_n trust_v unto_o these_o shall_v cleave_v unto_o they_o as_o the_o principal_a and_o chief_a cause_n and_o shall_v forget_v god_n in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o chapter_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o use_n of_o these_o thing_n he_o do_v admonish_v we_o that_o we_o have_v god_n before_o our_o eye_n in_o our_o whole_a work_n that_o we_o ply_v he_o with_o prayer_n and_o request_v prosperous_a success_n at_o his_o hand_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v physic_n in_o deed_n be_v a_o divine_a and_o excellent_a thing_n but_o without_o the_o power_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o power_n be_v obtain_v by_o only_a prayer_n it_o bring_v forth_o no_o happy_a success_n which_o be_v no_o doubt_n the_o meaning_n also_o of_o herophilus_n herophilus_n albeit_o a_o profane_a and_o heathen_a physician_n when_o as_o he_o say_v that_o physic_n be_v both_o nothing_o and_o again_o that_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n nothing_o i_o say_v as_o i_o understande_v it_o of_o itself_o and_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n join_v with_o the_o grace_n and_o power_n of_o god_n and_o use_v in_o season_n and_o right_o then_o the_o which_o in_o my_o opinion_n nothing_o can_v be_v speak_v more_o true_o and_o christianly_o and_o the_o self_n same_o may_v we_o say_v if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compare_v great_a thing_n with_o small_a mean_n of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v set_v forth_o unto_o we_o unto_o the_o health_n of_o the_o soul_n by_o christ_n as_o these_o be_v for_o the_o halth_n of_o the_o body_n although_o some_o which_o think_v they_o can_v cunning_o blind_v the_o eye_n of_o wise_a man_n or_o steal_v fire_n from_o jupiter_n out_o of_o heaven_n be_v wont_v great_o and_o wicked_o to_o extenuate_v or_o lessen_v the_o dignity_n of_o these_o also_o haeret_fw-la when_o as_o with_o much_o a_o do_v they_o can_v allege_v nothing_o but_o the_o abuse_n and_o fault_n of_o the_o receiver_n and_o do_v only_o bewray_v the_o stink_n of_o the_o astrodutiorian_n and_o messalian_a heretic_n but_o least_o any_o man_n may_v think_v that_o i_o serve_v my_o own_o turn_n while_o he_o hear_v i_o so_o diligent_o plead_v for_o physic_n i_o will_v not_o pursue_v any_o further_a the_o commendation_n of_o a_o thing_n sufficient_o praise_v of_o itself_o but_o will_v join_v yet_o one_o article_n more_o unto_o this_o present_a chapter_n question_n very_o necessary_a in_o my_o judgement_n in_o this_o cause_n for_o a_o man_n may_v ask_v a_o question_n because_o that_o so_o earnest_o &_o diligent_o i_o persuade_v all_o company_v which_o it_o the_o infect_a with_o y_z e_z plague_n to_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v how_o i_o think_v those_o poor_a woman_n to_o be_v to_o be_v deal_v with_o tall_a who_o in_o these_o infect_a house_n either_o in_o health_n or_o sickness_n fall_v in_o travail_n which_o thing_n to_o have_v happen_v unto_o many_o &_o the_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v dye_v i_o myself_o can_v be_v a_o live_a witness_n ought_v they_o to_o be_v forsake_v of_o the_o neighbour_n what_o like_a uncurtesie_n in_o the_o memory_n of_o man_n have_v there_o be_v hard_a of_o here_o be_v need_n of_o a_o double_a answer_n answer_n first_o if_o any_o woman_n move_v not_o with_o rashness_n but_o christian_a charity_n and_o love_n the_o which_o assure_o we_o owe_v one_o to_o a_o other_o will_v come_v let_v this_o be_v