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A31621 A few queries relating to the practice of physick with remarks upon some of them : modestly proposed to the serious consideration of mankind, in order to their information how their lives and healths (which are so necessary, and therefore ought to be dear to them) may be better preserved / by H. Chamberlen ... Chamberlen, Hugh. 1694 (1694) Wing C1873; ESTC R39949 30,349 136

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expect_v from_o cordial_n which_o do_v not_o empty_a by_o sweat_n or_o urine_n be_v a_o speedy_a supply_n of_o spirit_n to_o encounter_v the_o disease_n though_o too_o many_o of_o they_o as_o well_o as_o of_o nourish_a diet_n may_v soon_o surfeit_v and_o destroy_v than_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v certain_o much_o better_a to_o save_v the_o spirit_n that_o labour_n and_o remove_v the_o distemper_n by_o evacuation_n for_o few_o spirit_n can_v better_o vanquish_v a_o disease_n almost_o master_v than_o great_a plenty_n can_v a_o disease_n too_o mighty_a for_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o reason_n why_o purge_v and_o other_o evacuation_n shall_v be_v so_o terrible_a for_o they_o be_v but_o a_o kind_n of_o ferment_n give_v to_o awaken_v nature_n to_o cooperate_v where_o violent_a exercise_n weaken_v rest_n and_o moderate_a refreshment_n strengthen_v but_o where_o disease_n weaken_v nothing_o but_o their_o total_a removal_n can_v give_v nature_n afterward_o a_o opportunity_n to_o be_v strengthen_v by_o a_o good_a diet_n which_o can_v signify_v little_a or_o nothing_o before_o 17._o whether_o the_o inactivity_n want_n or_o dissipation_n of_o spirit_n which_o render_v man_n dull_a weak_a and_o faint_a do_v not_o proceed_v either_o from_o the_o spirit_n be_v clog_v with_o preternatural_a humour_n for_o want_n of_o due_a exercise_n or_o from_o a_o unusual_a expense_n of_o natural_a humour_n and_o animal_n spirit_n either_o exhale_a by_o unseasonable_a hot-weather_n or_o consume_v by_o tedious_a labour_n or_o violent_a exercise_n or_o last_o waste_v by_o large_a preternatural_a or_o imprudent_a artificial_a evacuation_n all_o weakness_n or_o faintness_n without_o question_n come_v by_o the_o want_n or_o oppression_n of_o spirit_n which_o can_v always_o without_o help_n extricate_v or_o exert_v themselves_o when_o fetter_a or_o suffocate_v with_o ill_a humour_n nor_o can_v they_o continue_v if_o not_o daily_o supply_v and_o increase_v by_o good_a humour_n which_o often_o 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extremis_fw-la morbis_fw-la extrema_fw-la remedia_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la 19_o whether_o the_o speedy_a way_n to_o restore_v strength_n and_o flesh_n to_o patient_n exhaust_v and_o emaciate_v by_o long_a sickness_n be_v not_o to_o forbid_v they_o strong_a nourish_a food_n and_o order_v they_o a_o spare_v plain_a diet_n to_o use_v exercise_n and_o to_o be_v cheerful_a if_o this_o prove_v the_o best_a method_n then_o certain_o the_o common_a practice_n of_o the_o kind_a lady_n and_o nurse-keeper_n to_o stuff_v the_o sick_a with_o strong_a broth_n and_o good_a jelly_n must_v needs_o be_v destructive_a it_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n good_a thing_n only_o hurt_v because_o they_o be_v agreeable_a and_o very_a nourish_a soon_o surfeit_v before_o one_o be_v aware_a 20._o whether_o if_o no_o specific_a cordial_a or_o alterative_a medicine_n can_v relieve_v sick_a patient_n and_o expel_v their_o disease_n so_o well_o as_o vomit_n purge_n or_o other_o evacuation_n any_o person_n may_v be_v 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not_o to_o be_v suppose_v 21._o whether_o vomit_n or_o any_o other_o evacuate_a remedy_n have_v often_o if_o ever_o cause_v or_o hasten_v the_o death_n of_o any_o patient_n or_o rather_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o always_o or_o at_o least_o for_o the_o most_o part_n disease_n which_o for_o want_v of_o vomit_n etc._n etc._n soon_o enough_o or_o oft_o enough_o repeat_v destroy_v mankind_n that_o thousand_o of_o vomit_n and_o other_o evacuation_n have_v be_v give_v in_o all_o case_n to_o all_o age_n and_o sex_n not_o only_o without_o hurt_n but_o also_o with_o much_o benefit_n be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o sun_n and_o also_o that_o disease_n daily_o kill_v without_o the_o help_n of_o medicine_n such_o therefore_o as_o maintain_v the_o contrary_a will_v do_v well_o to_o show_v which_o way_n vomit_n or_o other_o evacuation_n kill_v but_z unless_o he_o can_v prove_v that_o he_o have_v kill_v as_o many_o by_o vomit_n and_o purge_n as_o other_o can_v prove_v they_o have_v save_v by_o they_o he_o 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safe_a and_o general_o so_o effectual_a that_o many_o pretender_n to_o physic_n cherish_v these_o terrible_a apprehension_n of_o they_o in_o their_o patient_n to_o discourage_v they_o from_o their_o use_n that_o so_o they_o may_v keep_v they_o the_o long_o in_o hand_n before_o they_o will_v be_v cure_v 28._o whether_o purge_v vomit_v or_o other_o evacuation_n usual_o call_v violent_a can_v be_v ever_o so_o dangerous_a and_o uneasy_a as_o disease_n be_v first_o and_o last_o or_o as_o ineffectual_a gentle_a medicine_n and_o method_n be_v that_o be_v no_o physic_n judicious_o give_v can_v be_v so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o disease_n which_o gentle_a and_o ineffectual_a remedy_n can_v never_o lessen_v nor_o vanquish_v and_o that_o which_o make_v they_o esteem_v violent_a be_v the_o uneasiness_n sickness_n and_o gripe_n in_o their_o operation_n which_o be_v effect_v by_o only_o move_v the_o vicious_a humour_n cause_n of_o the_o sickness_n and_o therefore_o aught_o to_o be_v court_v and_o not_o avoid_v since_o health_n can_v be_v purchase_v at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n or_o without_o more_o uncertainty_n and_o long_a time_n 29._o whether_o too_o long_a interval_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o repeat_a evacuation_n lose_v not_o many_o life_n most_o likely_a for_o the_o disease_n recover_v in_o those_o space_n as_o much_o or_o more_o strength_n and_o vigour_n than_o it_o lose_v by_o the_o precede_a evacuation_n but_o if_o indeed_o disease_n can_v have_v their_o progress_n stop_v the_o while_n there_o may_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o a_o delay_n till_o the_o patient_n recover_v strength_n but_o they_o have_v once_o get_v a_o existence_n do_v daily_o draw_v to_o themselves_o humour_n for_o their_o support_n thus_o we_o plain_o see_v corn_n and_o wart_n to_o continue_v and_o increase_v many_o year_n and_o so_o do_v several_a other_o disease_n for_o their_o time_n though_o not_o so_o apparent_o 30._o whether_o the_o stomach_n be_v not_o original_o or_o by_o sympathy_n with_o 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for_o diseas●●_n 〈…〉_o their_o force_n if_o you_o 〈…〉_o ●●●ing_v before_o the●_n 〈…〉_o for_o a_o boat_n 〈…〉_o stream_n to_o 〈…〉_o into_o it_o when_o you_o cease_v to_o row_v against_o it_o without_o fasten_v the_o boat_n 32._o whether_o a_o fever_n be_v only_o a_o great_a heat_n than_o ordinary_a unnatural_o kindle_v in_o the_o blood_n by_o the_o admission_n of_o bad_a humour_n ought_v not_o rather_o to_o be_v assist_v in_o drive_v forth_o such_o humour_n than_o to_o be_v check_v by_o the_o jesuit_n powder_n or_o the_o like_a most_o certain_o if_o the_o fever_n or_o ague_n fit_a be_v not_o the_o disease_n nor_o ●●use_n of_o it_o as_o there_o be_v great_a rea●●●_n 〈…〉_o believe_v but_o a_o strife_n only_o 〈…〉_o ●e_z expulsive_a faculty_n and_o 〈…〉_o ●●●mours_n in_o order_n to_o 〈…〉_o sweat_v which_o be_v 〈…〉_o by_o nature_n only_o 〈…〉_o ●ot_n true_a it_o be_v 〈…〉_o never_o re●●●●_n 〈…〉_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n without_o art_n now_o if_o all_o or_o part_n of_o those_o preternatural_a juice_n have_v be_v carry_v off_o by_o stool_n or_o vomit_n whilst_o they_o continue_v in_o the_o primae_fw-la viae_fw-la the_o fever_n have_v either_o be_v quite_o overcome_v or_o in_o a_o great_a measure_n so_o moderate_v that_o there_o will_v have_v be_v the_o less_o work_n for_o nature_n the_o jesuit_n powder_n seem_v indeed_o to_o cure_v a_o ague_n but_o ofttimes_o it_o leave_v the_o patient_n in_o as_o bad_a or_o a_o worse_a condition_n of_o health_n than_o before_o 33._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a for_o the_o present_a to_o extinguish_v quiet_a or_o qualify_v the_o heat_n of_o many_o fever_n long_o before_o the_o patient_n recover_v his_o perfect_a health_n or_o even_o without_o contribute_v the_o least_o towards_o it_o and_o whether_o there_o do_v not_o then_o remain_v matter_n in_o the_o body_n like_o ember_n rake_v together_o ready_a for_o a_o relapse_n or_o the_o production_n of_o seem_v new_a distemper_n afterward_o most_o fever_n be_v without_o 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it_o be_v not_o possible_a such_o magistrate_n as_o have_v make_v reasonable_a provision_n against_o it_o and_o such_o physician_n who_o have_v by_o their_o advice_n encourage_v the_o magistrate_n to_o do_v so_o have_v be_v very_o ill_o employ_v but_o the_o possibility_n may_v be_v demonstrate_v almost_o to_o a_o certainty_n 35._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o much_o the_o magistrate_n duty_n as_o their_o prudence_n to_o provide_v against_o the_o plague_n as_o well_o as_o against_o a_o enemy_n upon_o a_o approach_a war_n both_o the_o plague_n and_o sword_n be_v esteem_v god_n judgement_n and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o provide_v against_o the_o plague_n because_o it_o be_v a_o judgement_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o ought_v to_o make_v no_o provision_n against_o a_o enemy_n but_o the_o last_o be_v allow_v by_o most_o part_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o same_o reason_n justify_v the_o former_a 36._o whether_o the_o many_o person_n murder_v in_o plague_n year_n by_o nurse_n or_o die_v for_o want_n of_o care_n skill_n food_n or_o assistance_n can_v not_o have_v be_v save_v alive_a by_o a_o suitable_a provision_n the_o truth_n of_o this_o will_v not_o be_v deny_v and_o though_o all_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n be_v under_o a_o necessity_n of_o die_v as_o they_o be_v not_o yet_o if_o the_o abovementioned_a may_v with_o care_n be_v save_v they_o well_o deserve_v it_o 37._o whether_o most_o infect_v with_o the_o plague_n receive_v it_o not_o from_o other_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v than_o a_o seasonable_a and_o timely_a separate_v the_o whole_a from_o the_o sick_a may_v save_v they_o from_o such_o infection_n so_o that_o though_o all_o infect_v be_v incurable_a all_o the_o whole_a by_o a_o prudent_a and_o skilful_a foresight_n may_v probable_o escape_v the_o infection_n and_o live_v 38._o whether_o most_o of_o the_o city_n infect_v in_o these_o northern_a
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the_o duration_n power_n and_o danger_n of_o disease_n with_o their_o extent_n to_o part_n or_o all_o the_o body_n bear_v exact_a proportion_n with_o the_o quantity_n of_o such_o preternatural_a humour_n 47._o whether_o as_o long_o as_o there_o be_v life_n there_o be_v not_o hope_n and_o whether_o any_o remedy_n be_v not_o better_a than_o none_o dum_fw-la spiro_fw-la spero_fw-la praestat_fw-la anceps_fw-la remedium_fw-la quam_fw-la nullum_fw-la for_o patient_n have_v be_v reduce_v to_o that_o desperate_a condition_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o bystander_n as_o no_o appearance_n of_o life_n remain_v and_o yet_o by_o god_n blessing_n direct_v to_o the_o right_a mean_n they_o have_v beyond_o hope_n recover_v so_o that_o none_o ought_v to_o be_v forsake_v before_o they_o be_v dead_a beside_o what_o hurt_n can_v there_o be_v to_o try_v to_o save_v a_o patient_n though_o the_o greatness_n or_o progress_n of_o the_o disease_n shall_v give_v little_a encouragement_n they_o can_v but_o die_v tentare_fw-la non_fw-la nocet_fw-la many_o who_o in_o all_o appearance_n be_v past_a hope_n be_v now_o alive_a and_o well_o and_o must_v certain_o have_v die_v have_v not_o proper_a mean_n be_v use_v in_o season_n 48._o whether_o a_o frequent_a unreasonable_a fancy_n if_o not_o very_o accidental_a and_o occasional_a be_v not_o as_o much_o a_o disease_n require_v help_n as_o a_o fever_n or_o the_o scurvy_a the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n in_o his_o sermon_n of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o thought_n full_o grant_v this_o quere_z saying_n that_o he_o doubt_v not_o but_o extravagant_a fancy_n be_v as_o proper_o a_o bodily_a disease_n as_o a_o fever_n or_o fit_n of_o the_o fall_v sickness_n madness_n be_v only_o extravagant_a fancy_n and_o the_o spleen_n but_o some_o degree_n below_o it_o if_o therefore_o the_o spleen_n and_o madness_n can_v be_v cure_v why_o not_o fancy_n which_o though_o a_o disease_n be_v much_o less_o 49._o whether_o person_n in_o perfect_a health_n ought_v ever_o to_o take_v physic_n or_o purge_v and_o whether_o the_o unhealthy_a aught_o to_o neglect_v it_o one_o moment_n health_n ad_fw-la pondus_fw-la be_v not_o to_o be_v expect_v on_o earth_n but_o health_n ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la may_v and_o such_o be_v to_o take_v no_o purge_v physic_n except_o in_o a_o visible_a plethora_n because_o it_o will_v certain_o carry_v off_o some_o humour_n which_o ought_v not_o and_o protempore_o weaken_v the_o patient_n by_o waste_v without_o any_o necessity_n or_o benefit_n so_o many_o of_o his_o spirit_n there_o be_v no_o ill_a humour_n to_o be_v work_v upon_o which_o may_v have_v recompense_v that_o loss_n and_o trouble_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n a_o sick_a patient_n ought_v to_o lose_v no_o time_n in_o hope_n of_o be_v well_o to_o morrow_n which_o deceive_v many_o out_o of_o then_o live_v for_o the_o soon_o they_o begin_v the_o soon_o they_o will_v be_v cure_v and_o the_o less_o serve_v turn_v and_o
they_o recover_v with_o much_o great_a speed_n and_o certainty_n and_o less_o charge_n than_o if_o they_o delay_v till_o they_o become_v weak_a and_o the_o disease_n strong_a 50._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a that_o medicament_n be_v beneficial_a without_o expect_v they_o shall_v be_v either_o easy_a in_o operation_n or_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n for_o medicament_n be_v make_v for_o necessity_n only_o and_o not_o delight_n though_o food_n be_v make_v for_o both_o because_o we_o can_v live_v without_o food_n but_o if_o mankind_n be_v wise_a enough_o to_o follow_v in_o these_o matter_n the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n there_o will_v be_v little_a need_n of_o physic_n so_o that_o it_o be_v god_n mercy_n we_o can_v have_v our_o health_n upon_o any_o term_n and_o the_o worse_a the_o better_o for_o a_o punishment_n to_o make_v we_o wise_a and_o wary_a to_o preserve_v our_o health_n by_o moderation_n and_o a_o regular_a life_n 51._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o as_o vain_a to_o expect_v to_o be_v free_v from_o disease_n without_o pain_n or_o sorrow_n as_o for_o a_o woman_n to_o expect_v to_o be_v deliver_v of_o her_o child_n without_o pain_n whatever_o satisfaction_n there_o may_v be_v in_o their_o cause_n the_o proverb_n tell_v we_o sweet_a meet_n must_v have_v sour_a sauce_n so_o that_o which_o be_v sweet_a in_o the_o mouth_n may_v be_v bitter_a in_o the_o belly_n and_o for_o want_v of_o true_a wisdom_n which_o be_v a_o faculty_n of_o discern_v remote_a consequence_n beyond_o the_o deceitful_a appearance_n of_o thing_n most_o people_n be_v ensnare_v to_o their_o ruin_n for_o evil_n have_v beautiful_a outside_n but_o rot_a inside_n when_o good_a have_v comfort_n in_o the_o end_n though_o not_o outward_o so_o charm_o adorn_v 52._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o very_o prudent_a to_o study_v to_o preserve_v our_o health_n to_o recover_v it_o the_o short_a and_o safe_a way_n when_o lose_v and_o to_o submit_v before_o it_o be_v too_o late_a to_o strong_a mean_n when_o gentle_a be_v insufficient_a if_o health_n be_v the_o most_o precious_a jewel_n next_o the_o soul_n the_o wise_a that_o know_v it_o will_v both_o study_v to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v it_o and_o always_o use_v the_o mean_n though_o seem_o violent_a by_o which_o they_o may_v attain_v their_o end_n with_o great_a certainty_n 53._o whether_o violent_a medicine_n ought_v to_o be_v neglect_v or_o their_o use_n delay_v where_o gentle_a will_v prove_v ineffectual_a and_o endanger_v a_o patient_n if_o gentle_a medicine_n be_v equal_o profitable_a it_o be_v imprudent_a to_o use_v the_o violent_a but_o where_o they_o be_v not_o it_o be_v as_o imprudent_a to_o neglect_v they_o extremis_fw-la morbis_fw-la extrema_fw-la remedia_fw-la conveniunt_fw-la but_o much_o of_o this_o doubt_n will_v be_v solve_v if_o the_o word_n violent_a be_v well_o understand_v some_o mean_a dangerous_a by_o it_o and_o then_o such_o medicine_n deserve_v always_o to_o be_v reject_v other_o powerful_a and_o effectual_a and_o then_o they_o ought_v never_o to_o be_v out_o of_o use_n for_o it_o be_v always_o better_a to_o make_v use_n of_o violent_a medicine_n that_o will_v certain_o cure_v than_o to_o trust_v to_o the_o weak_a and_o lose_v time_n with_o hazard_n to_o the_o patient_n 54._o whether_o all_o person_n must_v not_o either_o labour_n fast_o use_v physic_n or_o be_v sick_a for_o such_o as_o will_v not_o exercise_n must_v eat_v spare_o and_o if_o they_o will_v do_v neither_o they_o must_v take_v physic_n or_o be_v sick_a unless_o they_o have_v by_o the_o benefit_n of_o nature_n evacuation_n proportionable_a to_o their_o feed_v and_o sloth_n the_o follow_a rule_n of_o health_n be_v not_o contemptible_a eat_v when_o hungry_a drink_v be_v thirsty_n sleep_v when_o drowsy_a and_o be_v never_o idle_a 55._o whether_o great_a feeder_n if_o not_o as_o great_a labourer_n must_v not_o daily_o grow_v from_o a_o horseload_n to_o a_o cartload_n or_o empty_a a_o barrel_n of_o excrement_n for_o whatever_o be_v not_o discharge_v in_o proportion_n to_o what_o be_v receive_v must_v still_o remain_v behind_o either_o for_o fat_a disease_n or_o both_o 56._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o the_o peccant_a matter_n move_v by_o the_o physic_n and_o not_o the_o physic_n which_o in_o purge_v and_o vomit_v gripe_n and_o make_v the_o patient_n so_o sick_a for_o the_o same_o matter_n give_v the_o like_a sickness_n and_o pain_n when_o move_v by_o nature_n without_o physic_n and_o physic_n give_v little_a or_o no_o disturbance_n when_o there_o be_v no_o disease_a matter_n in_o the_o body_n or_o none_o move_v by_o it_o seneca_n say_v remedia_fw-la nulla_fw-la sunt_fw-la tam_fw-la salutaria_fw-la quam_fw-la quae_fw-la faciunt_fw-la dolorem_fw-la it_o must_v needs_o therefore_o be_v a_o sign_n when_o evacuate_a physic_n neither_o gripe_n nor_o indispose_v that_o either_o the_o patient_n need_v none_o or_o that_o what_o be_v take_v be_v too_o weak_a and_o improper_a to_o do_v he_o any_o good_a 57_o whether_o it_o be_v not_o much_o better_a to_o give_v strong_a and_o powerful_a remedy_n at_o first_o whilst_o the_o patient_n be_v vigorous_a and_o the_o disease_n weak_a than_o to_o delay_v so_o long_o with_o gentle_a medicine_n as_o be_v too_o frequent_o practise_v till_o the_o disease_n be_v grow_v strong_a and_o the_o patient_a feeble_a where_o the_o disease_n can_v certain_o be_v overcome_v with_o gentle_a mean_n it_o be_v never_o prudent_a to_o hazard_v life_n by_o delay_n whereby_o many_o a_o patient_n have_v be_v lose_v who_o may_v have_v be_v save_v by_o a_o early_a application_n of_o true_a and_o powerful_a remedy_n post_fw-la est_fw-la occasio_fw-la calva_fw-la &_o sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la 58._o whether_o soldier_n and_o seaman_n season_v by_o the_o recovery_n out_o of_o epidemical_a distemper_n attend_v camp_n and_o fleet_n be_v not_o afterward_o less_o subject_a to_o fall_v ill_o again_o by_o disorder_n and_o usual_o continue_v in_o health_n a_o long_a time_n after_o the_o reason_n for_o this_o seem_v to_o be_v that_o such_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consume_v the_o great_a part_n of_o if_o not_o all_o the_o preternatural_a humour_n at_o that_o time_n in_o the_o body_n and_o it_o will_v require_v again_o some_o considerable_a time_n before_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n can_v be_v collect_v for_o another_o sickness_n beside_o disease_n usual_o fall_v on_o the_o man_n before_o custom_n and_o use_n have_v harden_v they_o so_o that_o every_o little_a unusual_a disorder_n which_o prejudice_v they_o at_o first_o have_v afterward_o no_o power_n over_o they_o 59_o whether_o any_o flux_n whatsoever_o have_v better_o be_v stop_v in_o the_o begin_n with_o astringent_a remedy_n or_o be_v cure_v by_o remove_v the_o cause_n with_o evacuation_n if_o no_o flux_n or_o preternatural_a eruption_n can_v happen_v but_o by_o something_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n of_o a_o loosen_a or_o purge_v quality_n or_o else_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o nature_n endeavour_v to_o free_v its_o self_n of_o some_o offend_a humour_n the_o first_o if_o it_o cease_v not_o of_o its_o self_n must_v be_v remove_v by_o some_o other_o evacuant_fw-la the_o same_o way_n or_o some_o other_o the_o last_o if_o nature_n prove_v insufficient_a to_o save_v itself_o by_o a_o critical_a evacuation_n must_v have_v the_o cause_n remove_v by_o artificial_a cleanse_n and_o not_o be_v keep_v in_o to_o a_o worse_a purpose_n by_o astringent_n 60._o whether_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n and_o necessity_n for_o the_o sick_a to_o take_v physic_n as_o for_o the_o healthy_a food_n though_o some_o may_v live_v many_o day_n without_o food_n and_o not_o be_v starve_v and_o some_o sick_a may_v live_v without_o physic_n and_o it_o may_v be_v recover_v yet_o none_o in_o their_o wit_n will_v voluntary_o and_o know_o make_v the_o experiment_n unless_o they_o either_o want_v money_n or_o faith_n in_o physic_n for_o medicine_n be_v as_o much_o food_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o food_n be_v medicine_n for_o the_o hungry_a 61._o whether_o god_n almighty_a have_v not_o as_o well_o furnish_v the_o world_n with_o medicine_n for_o the_o sick_a as_o with_o food_n for_o the_o hungry_a god_n make_v nothing_o in_o vain_a every_o herb_n animal_n and_o mineral_n have_v their_o distinct_a use_n and_o property_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o physician_n diligent_o to_o examine_v and_o careful_o to_o observe_v what_o they_o be_v and_o how_o they_o may_v be_v best_a apply_v for_o the_o service_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v true_o call_v the_o art_n of_o physic_n and_o come_v down_o from_o heaven_n 62._o whether_o this_o art_n of_o physic_n or_o a_o right_a knowledge_n of_o nature_n and_o skill_n in_o medicine_n with_o their_o various_a operation_n in_o humane_a body_n under_o different_a circumstance_n and_o affect_n be_v not_o sometime_o better_o acquire_v by_o faithful_a instruction_n by_o diligent_a observation_n and_o plain_a demonstration_n
by_o practice_n than_o always_o by_o hard_a study_n and_o read_v only_o if_o read_v and_o study_n without_o instruction_n and_o practice_n be_v the_o best_a and_o only_o method_n of_o attain_v to_o the_o high_a knowledge_n in_o physic_n than_o ought_v all_o person_n that_o intend_v to_o follow_v the_o practice_n to_o continue_v at_o least_o fifty_o or_o sixty_o year_n study_v in_o the_o university_n and_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v read_v and_o digest_v all_o the_o physical_a author_n and_o form_v to_o themselves_o the_o best_a method_n of_o practice_n out_o of_o the_o confuse_a heap_n of_o contradiction_n to_o be_v meet_v with_o among_o they_o which_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a let_v they_o then_o commence_v practice_n but_o this_o at_o best_a can_v be_v but_o like_o a_o traveller_n without_o a_o guide_n wander_v up_o and_o down_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o poor_a man_n life_n when_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o a_o able_a instructor_n the_o short_a and_o best_a way_n be_v tread_v and_o the_o dangerous_a and_o tedious_a avoid_v and_o the_o ready_a way_n learn_v for_o the_o future_a 63._o whether_o every_o doctor_n in_o physic_n be_v a_o able_a physician_n and_o whether_o he_o that_o have_v most_o practice_n be_v always_o the_o able_a if_o medice_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la sanat_fw-la non_fw-la qui_fw-la garrit_fw-la &_o sanitas_fw-la est_fw-la finis_fw-la medicinae_fw-la non_fw-la lucrum_fw-la then_o he_o must_v always_o be_v the_o best_a physician_n that_o cure_v most_o in_o the_o same_o number_n and_o like_a case_n and_o not_o he_o that_o do_v not_o though_o he_o have_v take_v all_o his_o degree_n and_o the_o other_o none_o and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o well_o instruct_v they_o ought_v to_o spend_v some_o long_a time_n under_o the_o care_n of_o a_o ancient_a doctor_n of_o skill_n and_o experience_n that_o they_o may_v not_o verify_v the_o proverb_n that_o young_a physician_n must_v kill_v such_o a_o number_n before_o they_o can_v be_v fit_a for_o practice_n again_o if_o bread_n be_v not_o to_o the_o wise_a etc._n etc._n it_o do_v not_o then_o always_o follow_v that_o he_o who_o have_v most_o practice_n be_v the_o skilful_a for_o there_o be_v many_o little_a artifices_fw-la to_o bring_v man_n into_o practice_n as_o bribe_n tattle_a gossip_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v much_o more_o effectual_a than_o the_o great_a skill_n without_o their_o assistance_n and_o which_o no_o skilful_a physician_n will_v stoop_v to_o use_v when_o on_o the_o contrary_a ignorant_a mercenary_a pretender_n diligent_o court_v they_o 64._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o honest_a to_o prognosticate_v the_o truth_n at_o least_o to_o friend_n and_o bystander_n though_o not_o always_o to_o the_o patient_n than_o constant_o to_o foretell_v danger_n even_o when_o none_o appear_v physician_n of_o mighty_a prudence_n and_o small_a integrity_n ever_o gain_v by_o frightful_a prognostic_n for_o if_o the_o patient_n die_v their_o early_a prognostic_n give_v they_o great_a reputation_n for_o know_v so_o long_o before_o what_o must_v come_v to_o pass_v at_o last_o and_o if_o the_o patient_n recover_v the_o cure_n be_v the_o more_o miraculous_a because_o the_o condition_n be_v so_o desperate_a 65._o whether_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o in_o childbed_n may_v not_o safe_o when_o the_o disease_n require_v both_o vomit_n bleed_v and_o purge_v provide_v it_o be_v with_o good_a caution_n it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o the_o disease_n which_o will_v have_v kill_v they_o for_o want_v of_o those_o operation_n when_o not_o with_o child_n or_o in_o childbed_n will_v much_o soon_o do_v it_o in_o both_o these_o case_n because_o nature_n have_v not_o only_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o the_o disease_n but_o the_o hazardous_a circumstance_n of_o a_o great_a belly_n or_o the_o weakness_n of_o childbed_n to_o struggle_v with_o 66._o whether_o a_o physician_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o favour_n and_o affection_n or_o for_o his_o skill_n and_o integrity_n wise_a man_n choose_v their_o physician_n only_o for_o the_o help_n they_o expect_v from_o they_o in_o time_n of_o need_n which_o they_o can_v have_v no_o reason_n to_o hope_v for_o if_o they_o be_v not_o both_o able_a and_o honest_a a_o skilful_a turk_n be_v preferable_a to_o a_o ignorant_a christian_a 67._o whether_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n be_v not_o of_o late_o become_v more_o a_o trade_n or_o profession_n to_o gain_v a_o livelihood_n than_o a_o art_n to_o restore_v health_n and_o save_v life_n the_o present_a method_n of_o practice_n seem_v to_o be_v accommodate_v rather_o to_o answer_v the_o first_o part_n of_o the_o quere_z than_o the_o last_o 68_o whether_o anatomy_n and_o astrology_n the_o first_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o surgeon_n and_o both_o very_a ornamental_a to_o a_o physician_n can_v better_o qualify_v he_o for_o the_o heal_n of_o inward_a disease_n than_o fiddle_v can_v qualify_v a_o barber_n for_o shave_v it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a service_n to_o the_o public_a for_o any_o to_o undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v plain_o wherein_o either_o help_v the_o cure_n of_o any_o one_o inward_a distemper_n because_o many_o student_n lose_v too_o much_o time_n in_o these_o inquiry_n which_o may_v have_v be_v better_o spend_v in_o observe_v the_o practice_n of_o physic_n and_o some_o great_a practitioner_n and_o also_o because_o many_o be_v apt_a to_o put_v too_o great_a a_o value_n as_o most_o necessary_a when_o in_o comparison_n of_o other_o more_o essential_a requisit_n to_o a_o physician_n they_o seem_v but_o trifle_n 69._o whether_o any_o can_v be_v so_o well_o qualify_v to_o treat_v of_o disease_n their_o nature_n cause_n and_o cure_n as_o a_o physician_n of_o long_a experience_n and_o much_o observation_n young_a physician_n shall_v not_o then_o be_v forward_o to_o attempt_v this_o province_n 70._o whether_o success_n do_v not_o ever_o attend_v the_o seasonable_a use_n of_o proper_a mean_n then_o when_o success_n be_v want_v it_o be_v because_o the_o wrong_a mean_n be_v mistaken_a for_o the_o right_n or_o the_o right_a too_o late_o apply_v or_o misapply_v 71._o whether_o as_o often_o as_o god_n bless_v person_n or_o thing_n with_o success_n he_o do_v not_o direct_v to_o the_o seasonable_a use_n of_o mean_n proper_a to_o the_o end_n aim_v at_o and_o expect_v to_o expect_v god_n blessing_n without_o the_o use_n of_o proper_a mean_n be_v not_o to_o trust_v but_o to_o tempt_v god_n his_o blessing_n never_o turn_v stone_n and_o sand_n into_o good_a food_n and_o nourishment_n nor_o preserve_v any_o from_o drown_v who_o presume_v to_o walk_v upon_o the_o sea_n from_o dover_n to_o callais_n thing_n improbable_a may_v by_o god_n blessing_n answer_v a_o man_n expectation_n as_o a_o man_n in_o necessity_n may_v sometime_o cross_v to_o calais_n in_o a_o wherry_n or_o rot_a vessel_n and_o escape_v but_o to_o undertake_v impossibility_n be_v affront_a not_o trust_v the_o deity_n 72._o whether_o it_o be_v better_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o increase_v his_o practice_n by_o humour_v the_o fool_n and_o let_v they_o die_v their_o own_o way_n or_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o lessen_v his_o practice_n in_o save_v they_o with_o method_n displease_v because_o real_o there_o be_v no_o other_o can_v help_v they_o a_o ingenious_a gentleman_n be_v please_v to_o say_v upon_o this_o that_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o patient_n the_o physician_n shall_v be_v honest_a tho_o it_o be_v better_a for_o the_o physician_n to_o be_v a_o knave_n 73._o whether_o the_o practice_n of_o physic_n do_v not_o very_o much_o want_v a_o just_a and_o due_a regulation_n and_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o great_a improvement_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o mankind_n and_o whether_o it_o do_v not_o well_o deserve_v such_o reformation_n since_o it_o concern_v life_n and_o health_n the_o dear_a earthly_a enjoyment_n if_o the_o government_n will_v undertake_v this_o task_n beside_o the_o charity_n to_o mankind_n it_o will_v wonderful_o increase_v their_o own_o glory_n riches_n and_o power_n by_o the_o increase_n of_o subject_n in_o save_v so_o many_o more_o life_n and_o that_o the_o government_n may_v not_o be_v persuade_v they_o be_v not_o fit_a for_o such_o a_o undertake_n they_o may_v please_v to_o consider_v it_o be_v first_o the_o government_n that_o constitute_v a_o college_n of_o physician_n which_o they_o will_v never_o have_v do_v have_v they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o art_n and_o it_o be_v as_o much_o in_o their_o capacity_n as_o their_o power_n to_o reform_v the_o abuse_n even_o as_o it_o be_v in_o judge_n to_o determine_v difference_n in_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o trade_n among_o the_o member_n of_o the_o trade_n when_o the_o argument_n of_o both_o side_n be_v bring_v and_o argue_v before_o they_o this_o will_v give_v a_o more_o faithful_a account_n of_o the_o ability_n of_o physician_n than_o common_a fame_n
and_o opium_n in_o too_o large_a dose_n surfeit_v and_o kill_v when_o arsenic_n and_o precipitate_v if_o just_o dose_v or_o under_o dosed_a do_v no_o hurt_n but_o many_o time_n much_o good_a now_o that_o have_v only_o be_v esteem_v poison_n which_o can_v kill_v in_o small_a quantity_n and_o not_o that_o which_o can_v only_o kill_v in_o great_a though_o they_o be_v equal_o injurious_a to_o the_o person_n kill_v by_o they_o nor_o be_v there_o any_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o poison_n breed_v in_o or_o receive_v into_o the_o body_n when_o equal_o hurtful_a both_o be_v preternatural_a and_o to_o be_v expel_v before_o the_o patient_n can_v be_v safe_a 7._o whether_o it_o be_v not_o absolute_o necessary_a for_o a_o physician_n to_o be_v able_a to_o determine_v skilful_o with_o respect_n to_o patient_n disease_n age_n strength_n and_o sex_n what_o evacuation_n be_v most_o suitable_a as_o to_o manner_n season_n quantity_n and_o number_n hipocrates_n say_v quo_fw-la natura_fw-la tendit_fw-la tind_a dum_o natura_fw-la movet_fw-la move_v and_o if_o evacuation_n only_o cure_v it_o be_v fit_a it_o shall_v be_v well_o understand_v 8._o whether_o a_o physician_n who_o treat_v his_o patient_n with_o as_o much_o art_n and_o diligence_n as_o any_o other_o can_v omit_v nothing_o requisite_a nor_o direct_v any_o thing_n hurtful_a or_o unnecessary_a may_v just_o be_v blame_v shall_v such_o a_o patient_n miscarry_v by_o some_o unexpected_a dangerous_a accident_n lurk_v in_o secret_a beyond_o any_o man_n discovery_n whenever_o the_o like_a happen_v the_o physician_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v blame_v because_o it_o be_v not_o his_o fault_n but_o his_o misfortune_n and_o not_o within_o the_o power_n of_o any_o know_a art_n to_o be_v prevent_v for_o no_o man_n blame_v a_o skilful_a and_o industrious_a husbandman_n because_o after_o he_o have_v cultivate_v his_o land_n with_o all_o the_o care_n and_o art_n imaginable_a his_o hope_n be_v blast_v and_o his_o crop_n destroy_v by_o a_o unexpected_a ill_a season_n hence_o may_v be_v observe_v that_o good_a or_o ill_a success_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o guide_v our_o judgement_n but_o that_o we_o must_v suspend_v our_o censure_n till_o well_o instruct_v in_o every_o minute_n circumstance_n for_o the_o interposition_n of_o sundry_a accident_n not_o always_o to_o be_v foresee_v may_v much_o alter_v the_o case_n nor_o must_v a_o physician_n by_o such_o accident_n be_v frighten_v into_o too_o strict_a caution_n which_o may_v be_v as_o prejudicial_a as_o too_o forward_a rashness_n he_o that_o regard_v the_o wind_n say_v solomon_n shall_v never_o sow_v and_o though_o all_o that_o may_v happen_v deserve_v mature_a consideration_n yet_o if_o that_o shall_v hinder_v action_n physician_n must_v resolve_v to_o sit_v still_o or_o do_v no_o good_a general_n success_n in_o like_a difficult_a case_n may_v direct_v our_o judgement_n though_o it_o be_v not_o advisable_a to_o be_v too_o forward_o to_o censure_v the_o 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disease_n they_o will_v certain_o be_v much_o more_o so_o if_o part_n of_o or_o all_o their_o disease_n shall_v be_v remove_v obsta_fw-la principijs_fw-la sero_fw-la medicina_fw-la paratur_fw-la be_v a_o know_a rule_n and_o very_o fit_a to_o be_v follow_v 10._o whether_o patient_n too_o weak_a to_o be_v relieve_v by_o proper_a evacuation_n can_v be_v strong_a enough_o to_o recover_v health_n without_o it_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a because_o that_o disease_n which_o have_v reduce_v they_o from_o full_a strength_n to_o so_o low_a a_o degree_n of_o weakness_n must_v certain_o if_o it_o continue_v increase_v the_o weakness_n if_o not_o destroy_v the_o patient_n but_o if_o purge_v carry_v off_o most_o part_n of_o the_o disease_n which_o weaken_v the_o patient_n nature_n have_v the_o less_o to_o contend_v with_o and_o consequent_o may_v master_v the_o remainder_n and_o recover_v strength_n therefore_o a_o patient_n weakness_n can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a argument_n against_o evacuation_n 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