and_o virtue_n be_v thereby_o free_v from_o its_o useless_a excrement_n which_o course_n be_v follow_v likewise_o in_o the_o preparation_n of_o animal_n and_o mineral_n not_o as_o if_o the_o same_o heat_n and_o menstruum_fw-la will_v serve_v the_o turn_n for_o all_o vegetable_n who_o virtue_n be_v contrary_a as_o the_o pseudo-chymists_a ignorant_o practice_v which_o need_v diverse_a and_o proper_a menstruum_n and_o what_o sufficient_o wrought_v on_o vegetable_n will_v not_o operate_v alike_o on_o animal_n and_o mineral_n for_o although_o physician_n be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o universal_a dissolvent_a than_o some_o fantastical_a pretenqer_n yet_o they_o aim_v chief_o in_o their_o medicinal_a preparation_n at_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o true_a genuine_a and_o seminal_a virtue_n and_o make_v not_o each_o simple_a to_o be_v alike_o catholic_a as_o the_o menstruum_fw-la employ_v beside_o they_o respect_v the_o safety_n of_o their_o medicament_n as_o much_o as_o their_o prevalency_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n and_o when_o by_o much_o industry_n and_o sweat_v such_o powerful_a remedy_n be_v provide_v by_o the_o true_a physician_n he_o do_v not_o expect_v that_o they_o shall_v work_v miracle_n help_v incurable_a malady_n or_o raise_v the_o dead_a but_o if_o a_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v he_o make_v use_v of_o they_o hope_v that_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o right_a application_n they_o may_v be_v effectual_a however_o these_o do_v not_o because_o of_o their_o expertness_n in_o chemical_a preparation_n impious_o conceit_n that_o god_n have_v bestow_v on_o mankind_n no_o vegetable_n animal_n nor_o mineral_n as_o effectual_a help_n to_o oppugn_v the_o irreconcilable_a enemy_n of_o life_n unless_o they_o be_v renovate_v by_o the_o hermetick_n art_n for_o not_o only_o the_o constant_a experience_n of_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o world_n contradict_v this_o fancy_n few_o nation_n understand_v the_o use_n of_o chemistry_n and_o yet_o the_o sick_a in_o those_o country_n by_o nature_n provision_n of_o remedy_n recover_v but_o a_o observation_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o bruit_n which_o i_o urge_v not_o as_o if_o i_o imagine_v that_o the_o medicine_n cure_v they_o may_v be_v applicable_a to_o man_n and_o that_o the_o farrier_n skill_n may_v accomplish_v a_o physician_n in_o this_o point_n the_o opinion_n of_o jobertus_n 523._o seem_v most_o rational_a say_v he_o quoth_v in_o brutis_fw-la animantibus_fw-la observare_fw-la quis_fw-la potuit_fw-la ad_fw-la hominem_fw-la traducere_fw-la velle_fw-la ineptum_fw-la est_fw-la quoniam_fw-la long_a lateque_fw-la differunt_fw-la hominum_fw-la brutorumque_fw-la naturae_fw-la vel_fw-la hoc_fw-la argumento_fw-la sturni_fw-la cicuta_fw-la &_o helleboro_fw-la coturnices_fw-la tuto_fw-la vescantur_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la sunt_fw-la venena_fw-la &_o pharmaca_fw-la h._n e._n it_o be_v absurd_a to_o appropriate_v the_o physic_n of_o bruit_n to_o man_n who_o nature_n be_v so_o different_a which_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o stareling_n feed_v secure_o on_o hemlock_n and_o the_o quail_n eat_v hellebore_n which_o to_o our_o body_n be_v poisonous_a and_o medicinal_a bruit_n i_o say_v when_o disease_a employ_v no_o operator_n but_o supply_v themselves_o from_o nature_n laboratory_n with_o convenient_a remedy_n which_o succeed_v so_o well_o with_o they_o that_o they_o outlive_v the_o proud_a pretender_n to_o the_o great_a elixir_n or_o panacaea_n nay_o as_o seneca_n 559._o affirm_v by_o aristotle_n authority_n quina_fw-la &_o dena_fw-la saecula_fw-la edurant_fw-mi they_o last_v five_o nay_o ten_o age_n at_o least_o some_o of_o they_o have_v no_o other_o medicinal_a help_n and_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o true_a physician_n do_v not_o think_v fit_a to_o employ_v themselves_o in_o gain_v the_o quintessence_n of_o every_o simple_a they_o use_v well_o know_v that_o many_o simple_n do_v irrecoverable_o loose_v their_o seminal_a virtue_n by_o ordinary_a preparation_n the_o anomymus_fw-la author_n 3._o of_o the_o pharmacopaeia_fw-la spagyrica_fw-la before_o mention_v do_v very_o well_o determine_v this_o controversy_n quando_fw-la morbus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la admodum_fw-la pertinax_fw-la simplici_fw-la medicamenti_fw-la preparatione_fw-la subigi_fw-la &_o everti_fw-la queat_fw-la in_fw-la diuturnis_fw-la autem_fw-la gravibusque_fw-la morbis_fw-la in_fw-la delicatulis_fw-la &_o his_fw-la quibus_fw-la ventriculus_fw-la nausea_n premitur_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la solo_fw-la adspectu_fw-la odorem_fw-la &_o saporem_fw-la perhorrescunt_fw-la longiori_fw-la artificio_fw-la utimur_fw-la nam_fw-la crebris_fw-la coctionibus_fw-la filtrationibus_fw-la clarificationibus_fw-la &_o distillationibus_fw-la ea_fw-la adeo_fw-la gustui_fw-la palatoque_fw-la grata_fw-la reddimus_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsis_fw-la aegris_fw-la in_o delitiis_fw-la veniant_fw-la h._n e._n if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o rebellious_a it_o may_v be_v cure_v by_o a_o ordinary_a preparation_n but_o chemical_a and_o obstinate_a distemper_n require_v more_o exquisite_a remedy_n and_o if_o the_o patient_n stomach_n be_v squeemish_n or_o he_o can_v endure_v the_o sight_n or_o taste_v of_o the_o medicine_n then_o by_o frequent_a coction_n filtration_n clarification_n and_o distillation_n it_o may_v be_v make_v so_o grateful_a that_o the_o patient_n may_v be_v delight_v with_o it_o i_o shall_v add_v solon_n counsel_n consul_n non_fw-la quae_fw-la suavissima_fw-la sed_fw-la quae_fw-la optima_fw-la h._n e._n the_o patient_n ought_v rather_o to_o be_v please_v with_o that_o which_o most_o conduce_v to_o his_o recovery_n than_o mind_n the_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o palate_n which_o be_v vitiate_a in_o sickness_n and_o hereupon_o true_a physician_n be_v not_o so_o solicitous_a to_o prescribe_v palatable_a medicine_n 135._o as_o those_o which_o may_v most_o powerful_o overcome_v the_o disease_n if_o i_o shall_v launch_v out_o into_o a_o just_a commendation_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o usefulness_n of_o chemistry_n it_o will_v i_o be_o persuade_v by_o our_o pseudochymist_n concern_v who_o anon_o be_v interpret_v a_o extort_a confession_n as_o if_o their_o pamphlet_n have_v open_v our_o eye_n or_o force_v we_o to_o close_v with_o they_o in_o the_o advancement_n of_o its_o repute_n in_o the_o world_n but_o i_o need_v not_o extol_v that_o in_o word_n which_o we_o more_o suitable_o praise_v by_o practice_n and_o i_o shall_v comprehend_v what_o i_o intend_v to_o say_v on_o this_o subject_a under_o these_o two_o assertion_n 1._o that_o physician_n have_v be_v the_o chief_a promoter_n of_o chemistry_n and_o be_v best_a qualify_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o perfection_n 2._o that_o the_o lawful_a physician_n in_o this_o kingdom_n be_v the_o true_a chemist_n he_o be_v a_o mere_a stranger_n to_o this_o science_n who_o be_v ignorant_a that_o the_o chief_a chemist_n be_v physician_n i_o shall_v insert_v a_o large_a catalogue_n if_o i_o do_v not_o suppose_v that_o the_o truth_n hereof_o be_v famous_o know_v by_o their_o learned_a work_n wherein_o all_o chemical_a operation_n be_v more_o perspicuous_o deliver_v then_o in_o any_o other_o author_n but_o this_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o i_o have_v show_v that_o the_o qualification_n of_o a_o physician_n be_v the_o principal_a requisite_n for_o the_o study_n and_o practice_n of_o chemistry_n of_o which_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o begin_v with_o the_o physician_n skill_n in_o the_o tongue_n and_o in_o philosophy_n what_o 6._o hoglandus_n write_v concern_v the_o necessity_n of_o know_v the_o tongue_n be_v acknowledge_v by_o all_o true_a son_n of_o art_n say_v he_o non_fw-la putet_fw-la quis_fw-la libros_fw-la chymicos_fw-la ca_fw-mi facilitate_v aut_fw-la veritate_fw-la in_o aliam_fw-la linguam_fw-la transferri_fw-la atque_fw-la aliarum_fw-la scientiarum_fw-la libros_fw-la h._n e._n he_o will_v be_v deceive_v who_o imagine_v that_o chemical_a author_n can_v be_v so_o faithful_o translate_v as_o book_n treat_v of_o other_o science_n he_o then_o who_o be_v a_o sufficient_a linguist_n be_v most_o capable_a of_o interpret_n true_o and_o beneficial_o the_o mystical_a and_o obscure_a write_n of_o the_o ancient_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o philosophy_n as_o hypocrates_n require_v a_o physician_n to_o be_v excellent_a in_o it_o hab_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d medice_fw-la so_o arnaldus_n and_o geber_n think_v this_o knowledge_n most_o necessary_a to_o accomplish_v a_o chemist_n say_v the_o first_o qui_fw-la vult_fw-la ad_fw-la hanc_fw-la scientiam_fw-la pervenire_fw-la &_o non_fw-la est_fw-la philosophus_fw-la fatuus_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la haec_fw-la scientia_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la de_fw-fr occultis_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la h._n e._n he_o who_o be_v ambitious_a to_o attain_v this_o science_n without_o philosophy_n be_v in_o plain_a term_n a_o fool_n because_o this_o science_n comprehend_v the_o secret_n of_o philosopher_n and_o 7._o geber_n more_o full_o oportet_fw-la artificem_fw-la in_o scientiis_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la naturalis_fw-la eruditum_fw-la &_o perfectum_fw-la esse_fw-la quia_fw-la quod_fw-la per_fw-la ingenium_fw-la naturale_fw-la non_fw-la adipiscitur_fw-la huius_fw-la defectui_fw-la per_fw-la doctrinam_fw-la subvenitur_fw-la h._n e._n the_o artist_n must_v be_v complete_o skilled_a in_o natural_a philosophy_n that_o his_o learning_n therein_o may_v supply_v all_o defect_n of_o his_o ingenuity_n sagacity_n be_v no_o less_o necessary_a to_o
high_o injure_v themselves_o in_o hope_n of_o do_v good_a to_o other_o or_o any_o people_n be_v so_o delude_v as_o to_o let_v the_o devil_n practice_v upon_o they_o and_o even_o possess_v they_o with_o health_n the_o common_a plea_n of_o these_o empiric_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o fortuitous_a experimenting_n be_v altogether_o vain_a they_o perhaps_o think_v the_o medicament_n by_o they_o thus_o use_v at_o random_n to_o be_v innocent_a and_o safe_a but_o i_o must_v rejoin_v that_o not_o only_a time_n and_o opportunity_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o interposition_n of_o these_o empiric_n with_o their_o supposed_o harmless_a medicine_n and_o nature_n thereby_o suffer_v a_o interruption_n in_o her_o methodical_a course_n on_o both_o which_o physician_n most_o judicious_o do_v lay_v great_a stress_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o thing_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n be_v not_o deadly_a yet_o be_v indirect_o give_v the_o event_n may_v possible_o prove_v they_o such_o for_o when_o a_o little_a saphron_n as_o a_o good_a observator_fw-la write_v do_v immediate_o kill_v a_o familiar_a clyster_n present_o occasion_v death_n a_o little_a oil_n of_o rose_n which_o i_o have_v see_v threaten_v the_o same_o fate_n and_o a_o opiate_n collyrium_n if_o we_o credit_v avicenna_n straight-way_n deprive_v of_o life_n i_o say_v when_o the_o safe_a medicine_n be_v by_o these_o empiric_n undue_o and_o at_o all_o peradventure_o apply_v though_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a and_o genuine_a indication_n of_o cure_n they_o be_v so_o far_o inexcusable_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o such_o hazard_n as_o that_o they_o deserve_v the_o severe_a censure_n who_o kill_v with_o reputed_o safe_a medicine_n well_o then_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n why_o these_o empiric_n shall_v make_v a_o lottery_n of_o man_n health_n and_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o prize_n or_o cure_v hazard_v nature_n stock_n for_o in_o this_o business_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o extraordinary_a number_n of_o blank_n mere_a negation_n of_o advantage_n and_o success_n but_o infinite_a positive_a evil_n destructive_a and_o poisonous_a to_o man_n body_n and_o these_o be_v most_o frequent_o draw_v by_o the_o unfortunate_a empiric_n ptolemeus_n therefore_o as_o a_o good_a historian_n affirm_v not_o upon_o a_o much_o different_a occasion_n wise_o answer_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d h._n e._n there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o same_o hazard_n of_o man_n body_n as_o of_o dice_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o head_n with_o a_o weighty_a say_n of_o a_o late_a writer_n fortuita_fw-la nullo_n modo_fw-la censenda_fw-la sunt_fw-la remedia_fw-la chance_v application_n deserve_v not_o the_o very_a name_n of_o remedy_n 2._o they_o be_v also_o empiric_n who_o make_v experiment_n of_o any_o medicine_n or_o receipt_n from_o a_o opinion_n only_o of_o its_o sufficiency_n and_o fitness_n to_o cure_v as_o chance_v periclitation_n prompt_v on_o the_o other_o so_o credulity_n spur_v on_o these_o to_o practice_v physic_n who_o have_v no_o other_o direction_n then_o what_o proceed_v either_o from_o fancy_n or_o history_n geber_n give_v we_o a_o apposite_a description_n of_o the_o first_o qui_fw-la animam_fw-la habent_fw-la opinantem_fw-la phantasiam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la credunt_fw-la se_fw-la verum_fw-la invenisse_fw-la fantasticum_fw-la est_fw-la totum_fw-la à _fw-la ratione_fw-la devium_fw-la errore_fw-la plenum_fw-la &_o semotum_fw-la à _fw-la principiis_fw-la naturalibus_fw-la say_v he_o such_o person_n who_o be_v whole_o guide_v by_o fancy_n when_o they_o please_v themselves_o with_o a_o opinion_n of_o true_a discovery_n they_o be_v mere_o delude_v and_o run_v into_o error_n want_v the_o safe_a conduct_n of_o reason_n and_o natural_a principle_n to_o be_v the_o sure_a foundation_n on_o which_o they_o ought_v to_o build_v their_o knowledge_n but_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n require_v the_o most_o improve_a judgement_n to_o a_o right_a management_n and_o exercise_n of_o it_o and_o by_o no_o mean_n be_v the_o proper_a business_n of_o fancy_n which_o be_v uncapable_a of_o deliberation_n can_v weigh_v all_o necessary_a consideration_n in_o order_n to_o a_o regular_a cure_n it_o be_v true_a that_o the_o operation_n of_o fancy_n have_v oftentimes_o appear_v very_o powerful_a so_o that_o many_o wonderful_a effect_n owe_v their_o production_n chief_o to_o their_o energy_n but_o yet_o i_o deny_v that_o the_o strong_a conceit_n of_o any_o person_n can_v natural_o empower_v any_o medicine_n with_o new_a virtue_n to_o eradicate_v the_o disease_n for_o which_o it_o be_v to_o this_o end_n direct_v the_o true_a physician_n endeavour_v to_o beget_v a_o good_a confidence_n in_o their_o patiens_fw-la of_o their_o ability_n the_o properness_n of_o the_o medicament_n prescribe_v by_o they_o but_o the_o design_n be_v only_o to_o compose_v the_o spirit_n that_o they_o may_v act_v uniform_o in_o promote_a the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o remedy_n whereas_o these_o empiric_n possess_v the_o fancy_n of_o the_o sick_a by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o imagination_n credere_fw-la and_o hope_v thereby_o to_o work_v something_o answerable_a to_o the_o impression_n make_v upon_o they_o and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o that_o the_o effect_n will_v resemble_v its_o cause_n and_o the_o presume_a cure_n also_o prove_v fantastical_a and_o imaginary_a yet_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n do_v the_o empiric_n strive_v to_o credit_v these_o operation_n of_o fancy_n persuade_v people_n to_o obey_v the_o strange_a inspiration_n and_o secret_a impulse_n which_o at_o any_o time_n either_o they_o suggest_v or_o else_o happen_v to_o those_o who_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o follow_v such_o delusion_n do_v these_o consider_v that_o their_o fancy_n be_v frequent_o as_o disease_v as_o their_o own_o or_o patient_n body_n admit_v impression_n according_a to_o the_o acuteness_n or_o greatness_n of_o the_o morbific_a invasion_n they_o will_v seek_v to_o physic_n for_o help_v rather_o than_o profess_v it_o by_o the_o tutorage_n of_o fancy_n or_o be_v matriculate_v in_o bedlam_n before_o they_o attempt_v such_o kind_n of_o practice_n i_o shall_v produce_v a_o sad_a example_n to_o caution_n other_o a_o revelation_n be_v communicate_v to_o one_o be_v indispose_v that_o she_o must_v in_o order_n to_o her_o recovery_n drink_v the_o decoction_n of_o a_o herb_n grow_v in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o alas_o the_o herb_n prove_v hemlock_n and_o that_o impulse_n of_o fancy_n dispatch_v the_o patient_n to_o another_o world_n i_o pass_v over_o the_o fond_a conceit_n of_o many_o who_o pretend_v familiarity_n with_o their_o genii_n or_o good_a angel_n from_o who_o as_o they_o relate_v they_o learn_v effectual_a secret_n to_o remedy_n most_o disease_n for_o since_o that_o the_o event_n be_v not_o answerable_a to_o such_o extraordinary_a communication_n there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o suspicion_n that_o these_o empiric_n either_o most_o pitiful_o cheat_v themselves_o by_o their_o easy_a persuasion_n or_o other_o by_o imposture_n by_o history_n i_o intend_v medicine_n learn_v by_o read_v and_o report_n for_o the_o empiric_n do_v sometime_o study_v receipt-book_n to_o stock_n themselves_o with_o medicine_n against_o most_o disease_n and_o when_o they_o have_v proceed_v so_o far_o they_o be_v impatient_a for_o a_o opportunity_n to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o ripe_a ability_n if_o also_o a_o receipt_n or_o medicine_n be_v well_o vouch_v many_o think_v that_o they_o may_v safe_o experiment_n its_o admirable_a virtue_n and_o as_o in_o some_o place_n the_o execution_n of_o the_o prisoner_n precede_v his_o trial_n so_o it_o be_v here_o for_o these_o be_v full_o persuade_v that_o such_o secret_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o commendation_n of_o they_o make_v proof_n and_o afterward_o oftentimes_o too_o late_o reason_n about_o their_o fitness_n for_o the_o disease_n and_o patient_n because_o so_o many_o employ_v themselves_o their_o friend_n and_o purse_n to_o procure_v or_o purchase_v receipt_n or_o secret_n in_o physic_n i_o shall_v inquire_v how_o far_o not_o only_o such_o as_o be_v ordinary_a but_o the_o extraordinary_a arcana_fw-la may_v enable_v to_o practice_n and_o if_o a_o ordinary_a measure_n of_o skill_n by_o the_o help_n of_o direction_n and_o caution_n in_o the_o use_n of_o either_o may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o person_n not_o indiscreet_a be_v it_o not_o confess_v that_o receipt_n do_v little_a in_o acute_a disease_n i_o will_v easy_o prove_v it_o for_o almost_o every_o hour_n vary_v the_o case_n nature_n be_v in_o a_o continual_a agony_n to_o extricate_v herself_o by_o all_o possible_a mean_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o distemper_n and_o solicitous_o find_v out_o the_o most_o expeditious_a way_n respect_v the_o peccant_a matter_n and_o part_n chief_o affect_v to_o free_v herself_o from_o imminent_a danger_n in_o which_o sharp_a dispute_n sometime_o she_o gain_v and_o sometime_o lose_v alter_v according_o all_o the_o concomitating_a symptom_n so_o that_o she_o must_v be_v trace_v in_o all_o her_o anomalous_a motion_n in_o which_o hurry_v what_o place_n
enable_v a_o physician_n upon_o which_o account_n the_o foremention_v alsarius_fw-la 434._o tell_v we_o sapientissimus_fw-la senex_fw-la artem_fw-la longam_fw-la esse_fw-la jure_fw-la merito_fw-la dixit_fw-la ut_fw-la tarda_fw-la &_o hebetia_fw-mi ingenia_fw-la ab_fw-la ea_fw-la capescenda_fw-la deterreret_fw-la fervida_fw-la vero_fw-la &_o vivida_fw-la ad_fw-la comprehendenda_fw-la atque_fw-la retinenda_fw-la medicinae_fw-la mysteria_fw-la magis_fw-la inflammaret_fw-la h._n e._n hypocrates_n do_v most_o wise_o pronounce_v the_o medicinal_a art_n to_o be_v long_o and_o tedious_a that_o he_o may_v discourage_v at_o their_o onset_n all_o those_o who_o be_v stupid_a and_o thick_a skull_v and_o provoke_v the_o acute_a wit_n to_o pry_v into_o the_o knowledge_n and_o mystery_n of_o physic_n and_o sagacity_n be_v as_o considerable_a in_o chemistry_n if_o we_o credit_v moresinus_n say_v he_o ut_fw-la quam_fw-la ingeniose_fw-la possint_fw-la chymici_fw-la naturae_fw-la secretos_fw-la thesauros_fw-la in_o usus_fw-la publicos_fw-la depromere_fw-la h._n e._n that_o these_o eagle-eyed_a chemist_n may_v pierce_v into_o the_o secret_n of_o nature_n indeed_o there_o be_v nothing_o obvious_a in_o the_o spagyric_n art_n and_o therefore_o answerable_a to_o the_o depth_n of_o knowledge_n seek_v after_o be_v the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o disquisition_n of_o they_o he_o who_o observe_v himself_o to_o be_v besiege_v with_o error_n aught_o to_o have_v his_o wit_n inpuncto_fw-la about_o he_o as_o well_o to_o secure_v he_o in_o his_o right_a proceed_n as_o to_o prevent_v a_o surprise_n by_o false_a and_o erroneous_a suggestion_n to_o conclude_v studiousness_n and_o industry_n do_v complete_a a_o physician_n who_o knowledge_n and_o pain_n increase_v alike_o 89._o for_o if_o minima_fw-la mundi_fw-la res_fw-la totius_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la contemplationi_fw-la sit_v superque_fw-la est_fw-la h._n e._n the_o most_o inconsiderable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n may_v employ_v the_o whole_a time_n of_o a_o man_n life_n to_o attain_v a_o perfect_a and_o unerring_a knowledge_n of_o it_o certain_o then_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n allow_v he_o who_o by_o his_o diligence_n be_v engage_v to_o understand_v all_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o great_a as_o well_v as_o the_o little_a world_n and_o assiduity_n be_v requisite_a in_o chemistry_n according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o a_o excellent_a adept_v in_o that_o art_n exerceat_fw-la se_fw-la artifex_n donec_fw-la studendo_fw-la &_o experimentando_fw-la cum_fw-la laboris_fw-la instantia_fw-la ad_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la pervenerit_fw-la h._n e._n the_o artist_n must_v continual_o exercise_v and_o busy_v himself_o that_o by_o his_o constant_a study_n and_o experiment_n he_o may_v gain_v knowledge_n i_o need_v not_o spend_v time_n in_o run_v over_o more_o qualification_n both_o of_o physician_n and_o chemist_n in_o which_o they_o also_o agree_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v very_o apparent_a that_o physician_n be_v best_a capacitate_v to_o be_v chemist_n to_o who_o also_o the_o spagyric_n art_n be_v more_o advantageous_a then_o to_o any_o other_o who_o spend_v their_o time_n and_o pain_n in_o it_o curiosity_n and_o covetousness_n be_v the_o general_a end_n propound_v by_o all_o not_o engage_v in_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n move_v they_o to_o erect_v laboratory_n that_o by_o the_o help_n of_o chemical_a experiment_n they_o may_v satisfy_v their_o earnest_a desire_n either_o of_o knowledge_n or_o profit_n but_o upon_o neither_o account_n can_v these_o be_v equal_o benefit_v thereby_o as_o physician_n not_o they_o who_o seek_v only_o to_o gratify_v their_o curiosity_n because_o these_o rather_o hunt_v after_o rarity_n in_o nature_n then_o what_o be_v vulgar_a and_o then_o most_o applaud_v their_o happy_a discovery_n when_o some_o strange_a and_o unexpected_a effect_n do_v occur_v quod_fw-la naturae_fw-la ludus_fw-la illis_fw-la miraculum_fw-la the_o sport_n of_o nature_n delight_v they_o most_o and_o indeed_o these_o may_v at_o pleasure_n sever_v mix_v make_v and_o mar_v behave_v themselves_o lascivious_o towards_o nature_n and_o her_o divine_a mystery_n and_o at_o length_n if_o these_o err_v their_o deception_n be_v not_o dangerous_a so_o long_o as_o their_o innocent_a affectation_n of_o curiosity_n be_v confine_v to_o try_v conclusion_n on_o vile_a and_o ignoble_a body_n which_o be_v then_o dignify_v when_o they_o afford_v real_a discovery_n of_o new_a truth_n in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n but_o physician_n be_v not_o allow_v liberty_n to_o pick_v and_o choose_v their_o work_n they_o difference_n not_o the_o subject_n on_o which_o they_o operate_v so_o much_o by_o their_o disguise_a variety_n as_o estimate_v they_o according_a to_o the_o true_a and_o powerful_a virtue_n they_o afford_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o patient_n be_v also_o oblige_v to_o more_o accurateness_n than_o the_o other_o for_o if_o they_o mistake_v in_o dissolve_v the_o intimate_a closure_n of_o body_n on_o which_o they_o work_v in_o stead_n of_o separate_n by_o such_o a_o preparation_n between_o what_o be_v sound_a and_o the_o peccant_a matter_n they_o possible_o may_v part_v the_o near_a embrace_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n physician_n then_o be_v satisfy_v that_o their_o erterprise_n in_o chemistry_n relate_v to_o their_o practice_n be_v rational_a in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o weighty_a employment_n more_o benefit_n thereby_o then_o those_o indagator_n invite_v to_o be_v spectator_n only_o of_o nature_n curiosity_n as_o for_o the_o alchemist_n although_o these_o out_o of_o a_o insatiable_a thirst_n to_o gain_v wealth_n by_o the_o great_a elixir_n or_o philosopher_n stone_n and_o such_o like_a tantalization_n do_v night_n and_o day_n moil_n among_o their_o furnace_n yet_o be_v not_o they_o so_o much_o profit_v by_o chemistry_n as_o physician_n for_o these_o be_v delude_v after_o a_o endless_a search_n for_o the_o true_a matter_n and_o as_o idle_a a_o quest_n for_o the_o mercury_n of_o the_o philosopher_n that_o these_o two_o nature_n who_o essence_n notwithstanding_o be_v one_o may_v be_v timely_a after_o copulation_n impregnate_v bring_v forth_o a_o aethiopian_a capable_a of_o change_v his_o complexion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o milk_n he_o suck_v and_o a_o suitable_a education_n i_o say_v these_o alchemist_n not_o understand_v such_o and_o many_o more_o like_a parabolical_a expression_n after_o their_o fruitless_a expense_n and_o pain_n learn_v only_o the_o insufficiency_n of_o their_o process_n and_o howbeit_o they_o reiterate_v their_o work_n to_o try_v if_o they_o can_v hit_v right_a yet_o nothing_o come_v on_o it_o their_o skill_n at_o length_n amount_v to_o little_a more_o than_o a_o treasonable_a adulteration_n of_o coin_n or_o a_o pitiful_a circumvention_n of_o novice_n who_o be_v invite_v to_o sow_v gold_n plentiful_o in_o hope_n of_o a_o succeed_a harvest_n or_o turn_v desperate_a quack_n in_o physic_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a a_o physician_n be_v never_o frustrate_v in_o his_o chemical_a essay_n metamorph_n as_o one_o well_o note_n faelices_fw-la medici_fw-la qui_fw-la materiae_fw-la differentias_fw-la circa_fw-la quas_fw-la versantur_fw-la optime_fw-la tenent_fw-la he_o know_v the_o matter_n on_o which_o he_o work_v and_o bring_v it_o by_o his_o endeavour_n to_o that_o perfection_n he_o at_o first_o design_v powerful_a remedy_n to_o vanquish_v disease_n be_v the_o chief_a treasure_n he_o seek_v after_o the_o spagyrical_a art_n which_o he_o profess_v not_o be_v concern_v to_o metamorphize_v base_a metal_n into_o gold_n but_o sickness_n into_o health_n which_o as_o far_o excel_v that_o red_a though_o adore_a earth_n as_o that_o the_o base_a metal_n physician_n also_o be_v best_a qualify_v to_o bring_v chemistry_n to_o perfection_n that_o something_o already_o have_v be_v perform_v in_o this_o kind_n will_v appear_v if_o the_o long_a and_o tedious_a process_n set_v down_o by_o the_o ancient_n be_v compare_v with_o those_o of_o late_a date_n it_o be_v usual_a with_o those_o primitive_a operator_n to_o spend_v not_o only_a month_n but_o year_n in_o prepare_v their_o medicine_n which_o they_o esteem_v according_a to_o the_o labour_n bestow_v on_o they_o and_o style_v they_o precious_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o cost_n which_o after_o all_o be_v do_v recompense_v not_o either_o their_o trouble_n or_o charge_n and_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o any_o patient_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o such_o medicine_n he_o usual_o have_v warning_n to_o prepare_v for_o death_n before_o the_o medicine_n can_v possible_o be_v provide_v to_o cure_v he_o but_o this_o inconvenience_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n help_v by_o the_o successful_a industry_n of_o neotericks_n who_o have_v find_v out_o more_o speedy_a way_n of_o prepare_v their_o chemical_a medicine_n then_o former_o be_v use_v and_o questionless_a when_o the_o profession_n of_o physic_n in_o all_o its_o part_n and_o office_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o the_o apish_a pseudochymist_n stop_v in_o their_o career_n the_o world_n will_v have_v a_o account_n that_o the_o present_a physician_n be_v acquaint_v with_o variety_n of_o powerful_a menstruum_n by_o which_o they_o can_v soon_o obtain_v the_o virtue_n
sine_fw-la lege_fw-la nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la ordine_fw-la nihil_fw-la sine_fw-la pondere_fw-la mensura_fw-la &_o numero_fw-la nihil_fw-la deficit_fw-la nihil_fw-la redundat_fw-la nihil_fw-la otiosum_fw-la aut_fw-la superfluum_fw-la omne_fw-la sum_n utilia_fw-la semperque_fw-la operantia_fw-la h._n e._n there_o be_v nothing_o in_o man_n body_n without_o law_n order_n and_o concord_n nothing_o without_o proportion_n measure_n and_o number_n there_o be_v no_o defect_n nor_o redundancy_n nothing_o idle_a and_o unnecessary_a but_o all_o part_n be_v primary_o useful_a and_o continual_o operative_a so_o in_o like_a manner_n nothing_o ought_v to_o be_v prepare_v for_o and_o give_v to_o the_o body_n without_o rule_n and_o method_n without_o a_o due_a correspondency_n with_o it_o no_o imperfect_a or_o empyreumatical_a preparation_n nothing_o must_v be_v ineffectual_a or_o superfluous_a but_o all_o act_n vigorous_o and_o effectual_o to_o set_v to_o right_n all_o disorder_n in_o the_o body_n but_o these_o pseudochymist_n right_o apprehend_v their_o deficiency_n in_o anatomy_n to_o conceal_v their_o ignorance_n disallow_v it_o at_o least_o judge_v it_o not_o of_o such_o importance_n as_o physician_n common_o affirm_v in_o the_o curation_n of_o diseasee_n also_o phlebotomy_n and_o purgation_n be_v by_o they_o condemn_v the_o first_o style_v impious_a and_o the_o other_o repute_v destructive_a i_o be_o sure_a that_o botallus_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n in_o relation_n to_o phlebotomy_n 155._o say_v he_o nos_fw-la non_fw-la opinamur_fw-la sed_fw-la cognoscimus_fw-la &_o certo_fw-la scimus_fw-la in_o missione_n sanguinis_fw-la plus_fw-la esse_fw-la opis_fw-la ad_fw-la curandan_n maxman_n morboâ—un_v partem_fw-la si_fw-la rite_n usurpetur_fw-la quam_fw-la in_fw-la quoquam_fw-la alio_fw-la artis_fw-la auxilio_fw-la immo_fw-la dicere_fw-la ausim_fw-la quam_fw-la in_o caeteris_fw-la aliis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la simul_fw-la junctis_fw-la non_fw-la propterea_fw-la nos_fw-la cetera_fw-la praesidia_fw-la à _fw-la medicina_fw-la excludenda_fw-la esse_fw-la censemus_fw-la sed_fw-la omne_fw-la svo_fw-la tempore_fw-la &_o modo_fw-la usurpanda_fw-la h._n e._n i_o do_v not_o guess_v but_o experimental_o know_v that_o let_n of_o blood_n if_o regular_o order_v be_v more_o efficacious_a in_o the_o cure_n of_o most_o disease_n than_o any_o other_o direction_n nay_o i_o may_v add_v then_o all_o other_o remedy_n put_v together_o and_o yet_o i_o exclude_v not_o the_o use_n of_o other_o help_n which_o in_o their_o season_n may_v be_v beneficial_a because_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n i_o shall_v particular_o discuss_v these_o opinion_n about_o phlebotomy_n and_o purgation_n i_o shall_v at_o present_a dismiss_v they_o if_o these_o pseudochymist_n shall_v still_o prosecute_v their_o design_n and_o yet_o dream_v that_o a_o patent_n may_v be_v obtain_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o the_o college_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v call_v to_o deliver_v in_o their_o objection_n against_o the_o settlement_n of_o such_o a_o society_n will_v offer_v such_o weighty_a reason_n that_o the_o expectation_n of_o these_o pretender_n will_v be_v frustrate_v this_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o insert_v lest_o any_o one_o shall_v imagine_v that_o my_o argument_n do_v conclude_v the_o college_n what_o be_v observe_v by_o i_o may_v possible_o inform_v the_o people_n concern_v the_o most_o dangerous_a project_n of_o these_o pseudochymist_n if_o i_o have_v discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o faithful_a scout_n in_o descry_v the_o common_a enemy_n of_o mankind_n i_o return_v into_o my_o rank_n again_o be_v not_o engage_v to_o oppose_v myself_o to_o their_o body_n draw_v up_o in_o battalion_n my_o work_n be_v do_v if_o the_o intelligence_n i_o bring_v of_o our_o adversary_n approach_v alarm_n every_o one_o to_o arm_v himself_o against_o their_o public_a and_o private_a assault_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o ancient_n and_o galenical_a way_n of_o medicine_n before_o i_o enter_v upon_o the_o examination_n of_o the_o doctrine_n deliver_v by_o the_o ancient_n it_o be_v fit_a that_o i_o remove_v some_o stumble_a block_n lay_v by_o the_o pseudochymist_n in_o our_o way_n to_o imprint_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o authority_n of_o their_o write_n the_o first_o accusation_n lay_v to_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o be_v pagan_n imply_v that_o christian_n hereupon_o ought_v not_o to_o credit_v their_o book_n because_o all_o the_o learning_n transmit_v from_o they_o to_o we_o either_o stand_v or_o fall_v according_a to_o the_o validity_n or_o weakness_n of_o this_o censure_n i_o shall_v spend_v a_o little_a time_n in_o discuss_v it_o it_o will_v not_o be_v expect_v that_o i_o defend_v the_o opinion_n of_o these_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n relate_v to_o religion_n the_o soul_n and_o other_o knowledge_n distinguish_v we_o as_o christian_n from_o they_o but_o the_o task_n i_o undertake_v be_v to_o evince_v that_o hypocrates_n galen_n and_o the_o rest_n though_o heathen_n be_v capable_a of_o understand_v the_o appearance_n of_o nature_n and_o may_v discover_v useful_a truth_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o posterity_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o many_o have_v take_v great_a pain_n to_o prove_v that_o most_o of_o these_o both_o philosopher_n and_o physician_n see_v the_o book_n of_o moses_n and_o many_o argument_n be_v bring_v to_o declare_v their_o devotion_n and_o piety_n i_o shall_v not_o dispute_v the_o reason_n urge_v by_o these_o advocate_n of_o the_o ancient_n but_o rather_o grant_v that_o they_o be_v heathen_n well_o then_o since_o that_o the_o knowledge_n of_o which_o we_o discourse_v be_v acquirable_a by_o sense_n and_o reason_n i_o scruple_n not_o to_o assert_v that_o the_o heathen_n may_v attain_v it_o as_o well_o as_o christian_n for_o their_o sense_n be_v sufficient_a if_o not_o more_o exquisite_a than_o their_o degenerate_v posteritie_n and_o they_o possess_v rational_a soul_n which_o can_v ready_o improve_v all_o the_o communication_n of_o their_o sense_n nay_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o god_n endow_v these_o heathen_n with_o extraordinary_a gift_n and_o ability_n for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n that_o their_o successor_n may_v more_o profitable_o contemplate_v the_o universe_n with_o all_o its_o admirable_a furniture_n when_o the_o little_a ant_n be_v constitute_v our_o tutor_n and_o almost_o every_o creature_n by_o divine_a appointment_n instruct_v we_o in_o natural_a mystery_n much_o more_o may_v be_v expect_v from_o rational_a pagan_n who_o diligent_o observe_v the_o cause_n of_o thing_n and_o their_o true_a effect_n the_o several_a alteration_n of_o body_n and_o what_o possible_o can_v fall_v under_o their_o cognizance_n may_v invent_v and_o publish_v those_o humane_a science_n we_o still_o enjoy_v the_o most_o elaborate_a work_n of_o these_o author_n do_v abundant_o express_v their_o indefatigable_a pain_n which_o in_o spite_n of_o opposition_n to_o this_o day_n continue_v accurate_a comment_n on_o the_o book_n of_o nature_n consider_v then_o that_o these_o pagan_n lay_v under_o no_o impregnable_a difficulty_n hinder_v the_o success_n and_o issue_n of_o their_o study_n what_o can_v intervene_v to_o frustrate_v their_o public_a undertake_n or_o render_v their_o industry_n vain_a and_o fruitless_a but_o i_o will_v not_o be_v mistake_v as_o if_o i_o think_v these_o infallible_a in_o their_o discovery_n if_o the_o moon_n nay_o the_o sun_n be_v spot_v well_o may_v these_o have_v their_o imperfection_n yet_o errorem_fw-la in_o homine_fw-la calumniari_fw-la est_fw-la toti_fw-la ipsi_fw-la mortalitati_fw-la convicium_fw-la facere_fw-la h._n e._n the_o exprobration_n of_o error_n in_o any_o one_o be_v no_o less_o than_o a_o accusation_n of_o all_o mankind_n but_o why_o heathen_n this_o appellation_n have_v neither_o relation_n to_o their_o mistake_n nor_o true_a opinion_n in_o natural_a knowledge_n indeed_o when_o these_o ancient_a philosopher_n and_o physician_n soar_v so_o high_a in_o their_o thought_n and_o contend_v to_o pierce_v into_o the_o magnalia_fw-la dei_fw-la such_o profound_a secret_n may_v disappoint_v their_o scrutiny_n and_o search_n and_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o they_o never_o err_v so_o gross_o as_o in_o their_o attempt_n to_o discover_v such_o close_a concealment_n if_o these_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o knowledge_n bestow_v on_o they_o as_o they_o ought_v and_o from_o second_o cause_n ascend_v not_o up_o in_o their_o contemplation_n to_o a_o own_n and_o adoration_n of_o the_o first_o be_v unacquainted_a with_o the_o deep_a mystery_n of_o religion_n we_o ought_v not_o to_o condemn_v they_o who_o have_v not_o make_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o we_o but_o grateful_o receive_v their_o endeavour_n and_o careful_o avoid_v any_o unjust_a reproach_n of_o those_o who_o spend_v themselves_o to_o be_v promoter_n of_o their_o successor_n in_o knowledge_n at_o least_o point_a out_o direct_o the_o way_n to_o we_o in_o our_o disquisition_n of_o natural_a truth_n another_o objection_n be_v bring_v in_o against_o the_o ancient_n as_o if_o they_o exercise_v tyranny_n over_o their_o successor_n cramp_v their_o industry_n and_o strict_o confine_v they_o to_o their_o dictate_v the_o aggravation_n of_o
another_o as_o it_o be_v appropriate_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o a_o particular_a disease_n well_o then_o every_z simple_z according_a to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v specifical_a or_o else_o this_o pretend_a universal_a notion_n comprehend_v not_o the_o true_a virtue_n of_o all_o simple_n but_o if_o every_o simple_a be_v distinct_o in_o respect_n of_o use_v specifical_a than_o it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v as_o many_o disease_n as_o specific_v otherwise_o this_o defect_n of_o a_o correlate_n will_v contradict_v their_o chief_a intent_n of_o be_v specific_v but_o let_v the_o world_n judge_v what_o a_o absurd_a fancy_n it_o be_v to_o conceive_v that_o there_o be_v so_o many_o different_a disease_n to_o which_o mankind_n be_v subject_a as_o there_o be_v distinct_a vegetable_n animal_n and_o mineral_n who_o virtue_n be_v different_a as_o if_o the_o great_a creator_n do_v equal_o furnish_v the_o universe_n with_o disease_n as_o with_o simple_n and_o notwithstanding_o the_o patron_n of_o the_o term_n have_v not_o unriddle_v its_o obscurity_n nor_o declare_v the_o sovereignty_n of_o ares_n yet_o do_v they_o most_o confident_o assert_v that_o disease_n may_v chief_o be_v cure_v by_o their_o irresistible_a power_n and_o least_o physician_n shall_v not_o know_v where_o to_o look_v for_o such_o excellent_a help_n by_o good_a advice_n they_o be_v send_v unto_o illiterate_a practiser_n and_o common_a rude_a empiric_n in_o who_o hand_n it_o seem_v such_o specific_v may_v be_v find_v because_o these_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o method_n do_v whole_o rely_v on_o they_o by_o frequent_a experimenting_n attain_v knowledge_n of_o their_o propriety_n but_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o no_o specific_a can_v be_v produce_v which_o will_v certain_o cure_v that_o disease_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appropriate_v and_o that_o if_o such_o remedy_n help_v three_o or_o four_o yet_o fail_v in_o the_o five_o 476._o the_o miscarriage_n be_v chargeable_a on_o their_o insufficiency_n and_o not_o on_o any_o mistake_n in_o application_n because_o the_o same_o person_n may_v as_o probable_o by_o mistake_n cure_v the_o first_o as_o fail_v in_o the_o last_o so_o there_o be_v no_o specific_a but_o what_o may_v be_v easy_o reduce_v to_o some_o common_a intention_n as_o much_o answer_v that_o in_o divers_a disease_n as_o the_o same_o the_o doctrine_n also_o of_o fermentation_n be_v as_o intricate_a and_o mysterious_a as_o some_o opinion_n of_o the_o galenist_n which_o be_v lay_v aside_o and_o think_v useless_a in_o the_o explanation_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o nature_n i_o confess_v that_o the_o learned_a treatise_n of_o doctor_n willis_n have_v full_o satisfy_v very_o many_o scruple_n and_o yet_o they_o who_o have_v make_v the_o great_a progress_n in_o the_o discovery_n hereof_o be_v conscious_a that_o they_o understand_v little_a in_o respect_n of_o what_o be_v unknown_a about_o this_o doctrine_n before_o i_o pass_v from_o this_o subject_n it_o may_v be_v expect_v that_o i_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o three_o notable_a ferment_n mention_v by_o the_o author_n of_o medela_fw-la medicinae_fw-la if_o i_o be_v appoint_v to_o determine_v i_o can_v not_o ready_o judge_v whether_o mr._n m._n n._n through_o ignorance_n do_v more_o abuse_v this_o term_n then_o the_o galenical_a notion_n condemn_v by_o he_o for_o because_o the_o famous_a doctor_n willis_n tell_v we_o that_o atomical_a effluvium_n may_v act_v instar_fw-la fermenti_fw-la analogous_o to_o ferment_n this_o author_n dispute_v not_o to_o call_v they_o ferment_n and_o because_o hypocrates_n acquaint_v we_o that_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d morbid_v expiration_n which_o may_v pass_v from_o one_o body_n to_o another_o and_o in_o other_o author_n he_o read_v that_o not_o only_o the_o pox_n but_o the_o scurvy_a be_v contagious_a disease_n and_o that_o there_o have_v happen_v peculiar_a putrefaction_n of_o the_o air_n produce_v worm_n hence_o he_o wise_o infer_v that_o no_o body_n be_v secure_a from_o the_o most_o subtle_a insinuation_n of_o those_o active_a particle_n as_o powerful_o penetrate_v another_o body_n at_o distance_n as_o by_o a_o immediate_a contact_n shall_v i_o critical_o set_v down_o this_o author_n error_n in_o these_o assertion_n the_o reader_n will_v be_v tire_v with_o their_o absurdity_n for_o in_o the_o whole_a i_o observe_v he_o misapply_v the_o design_n and_o intent_n of_o those_o learned_a author_n he_o cite_v but_o that_o which_o i_o chief_o intend_v be_v to_o distinguish_v between_o those_o who_o be_v infect_v with_o the_o mention_a ferment_n and_o the_o rest_n who_o be_v free_a i_o shall_v in_o few_o word_n state_n the_o business_n we_o deny_v not_o that_o the_o pox_n and_o scurvy_a may_v be_v contagious_a disease_n but_o a_o learned_a author_n affirm_v non_fw-la omnem_fw-la luem_fw-la esse_fw-la contagiosam_fw-la 3._o &_o plerunque_fw-la minus_fw-la contagiosan_fw-la esse_fw-la vetustam_fw-la &_o confirmatam_fw-la quam_fw-la recentem_fw-la &_o mediam_fw-la &_o lues_fw-la quae_fw-la ex_fw-la tophis_fw-la tantum_fw-la seipsam_fw-la prodit_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la contagiosa_fw-la and_o the_o same_o author_n give_v we_o two_o or_o three_o history_n to_o confirm_v his_o opinion_n i_o shall_v not_o transcribe_v they_o lest_o any_o shall_v be_v encourage_v to_o that_o vice_n from_o which_o they_o be_v deter_v by_o the_o severity_n of_o this_o punishment_n and_o however_o mr._n m._n n._n have_v put_v a_o plausible_a excuse_n into_o their_o mouth_n who_o have_v deserve_v the_o pox_n teach_v they_o to_o plead_v that_o some_o infectious_a air_n pass_v only_o through_o their_o pore_n insensible_o which_o have_v so_o wonderful_o wrought_v upon_o they_o by_o its_o power_n that_o no_o part_n be_v free_a from_o pain_n and_o torment_n yet_o as_o his_o fantastical_a ferment_n reach_v not_o those_o who_o avoid_v impure_a contact_n so_o all_o sinner_n can_v experimental_o difference_n the_o time_n of_o their_o health_n and_o sickness_n when_o they_o meet_v with_o person_n who_o communicate_v that_o horrid_a disease_n to_o they_o mr._n m._n n._n shall_v have_v set_v down_o the_o condition_n necessary_a to_o contagion_n as_o that_o there_o be_v such_o little_a particle_n continual_o transmit_v from_o unsound_a body_n a_o fit_a medium_n or_o vehicle_n to_o receive_v and_o carry_v they_o to_o their_o journey_n end_n a_o disposition_n in_o the_o other_o body_n to_o receive_v they_o and_o a_o due_a stay_n there_o for_o if_o any_o of_o these_o necessary_a condition_n be_v want_v contagious_a disease_n can_v be_v propagate_v mediate_o or_o at_o distance_n 1._o it_o be_v grant_v that_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o infection_n a_o sufficient_a emission_n of_o minute_n substance_n or_o corpuscle_n tincture_v with_o the_o infection_n must_v invade_v another_o body_n it_o be_v possible_a that_o in_o the_o french_a disease_n as_o also_o the_o scurvy_a some_o venomous_a efflux_n may_v happen_v but_o by_o no_o mean_n such_o as_o m._n n._n fancy_n render_v these_o disease_n as_o contagious_a as_o the_o pestilence_n because_o the_o putrefaction_n in_o these_o be_v imperfect_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o can_v communicate_v a_o venom_n which_o it_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o produce_v what_o kind_n of_o taint_n arise_v from_o the_o pox_n and_o the_o scurvy_a and_o how_o forcible_a it_o be_v to_o transmute_v a_o distant_a body_n be_v a_o business_n above_o the_o reach_n of_o m._n n._n and_o not_o my_o task_n at_o present_a to_o inform_v he_o i_o shall_v only_o object_v against_o his_o vast_a collection_n that_o experience_n confute_v his_o romance_n of_o the_o most_o powerful_a efflux_n of_o such_o venereous_a and_o scorbutic_a ferment_n it_o be_v most_o apparent_a that_o they_o who_o eat_v drink_v and_o familiar_o converse_v with_o nay_o dress_v the_o ulcer_n and_o sore_n of_o both_o pocky_a and_o scorbutical_a patient_n be_v not_o infect_v to_o say_v no_o more_o if_o these_o disease_n be_v general_o so_o contagious_a as_o without_o any_o corporeal_a commerce_n to_o infect_v how_o come_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o some_o part_n in_o that_o body_n from_o which_o these_o exhalation_n expire_v be_v more_o free_a than_o other_o 2._o to_o contagion_n a_o fit_a medium_n or_o vehicle_n be_v require_v author_n do_v very_o well_o distinguish_v inter_fw-la fomitem_fw-la perflatum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la perflatum_fw-la between_o contagion_n which_o may_v by_o the_o air_n be_v diminish_v dissipate_v and_o extinguish_v and_o other_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o the_o several_a alteration_n of_o the_o air_n infectious_a particle_n preserve_v their_o malignity_n till_o they_o fix_v in_o some_o apt_a seat_n or_o place_n of_o abode_n and_o such_o as_o pass_v from_o body_n to_o body_n direct_o by_o reason_n of_o as_o it_o be_v the_o stagnation_n of_o the_o air_n have_v m._n n._n affirm_v that_o no_o change_n in_o the_o medium_n can_v prevent_v the_o power_n of_o his_o three_o ferment_n from_o possess_v distant_a body_n i_o will_v have_v answer_v he_o in_o the_o word_n of_o a_o author_n not_o inferior_a to_o
he_o for_o ability_n si_fw-mi medium_n tantum_fw-la aut_fw-la calescat_fw-la aut_fw-la refrigeretur_fw-la siccetur_fw-la aut_fw-la humectetur_fw-la aut_fw-la aliam_fw-la quamlibet_fw-la qualitatem_fw-la nudam_fw-la suscipiat_fw-la alterabitur_fw-la similiter_fw-la corpus_fw-la proximum_fw-la &_o non_fw-la proinde_fw-la suscipiet_fw-la morbum_fw-la corporis_fw-la long_o positi_fw-la h._n e._n if_o the_o medium_n only_o be_v hot_a or_o cold_a dry_a or_o moist_a or_o be_v otherwise_o qualify_v than_o it_o be_v the_o adjacent_a body_n be_v equal_o change_v and_o hereupon_o not_o subject_a to_o contagion_n and_o i_o hope_v he_o will_v not_o adventure_v to_o say_v the_o air_n may_v be_v so_o quiet_a between_o two_o remote_a body_n that_o ray_n may_v as_o indisturbed_o pass_v from_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o between_o the_o needle_n and_o loadstone_n since_o that_o the_o motion_n or_o agitation_n of_o the_o air_n will_v hinder_v their_o operation_n which_o be_v natural_a be_v within_o their_o sphere_n more_o potent_a than_o such_o preternatural_a ferment_n he_o mention_n 3._o there_o must_v be_v a_o disposition_n in_o the_o body_n to_o receive_v their_o impression_n whereby_o i_o do_v not_o only_o mean_a passage_n open_a to_o let_v they_o in_o although_o to_o atomical_a penetration_n such_o figure_n be_v requisite_a which_o fit_v the_o pore_n or_o passage_n admit_v they_o but_o a_o similitude_n in_o respect_n of_o impurity_n in_o the_o body_n to_o be_v infect_v i_o now_o speak_v of_o mediate_a contact_n for_o that_o which_o be_v immediate_a being_n more_o prevalent_a and_o discharge_v more_o venomous_a or_o infectious_a particle_n need_v a_o less_o foam_n or_o preparation_n of_o matter_n dispose_v to_o receive_v such_o a_o tincture_n whereas_o by_o how_o much_o more_o the_o body_n be_v distant_a from_o each_o other_o which_o communicate_v and_o receive_v such_o contagious_a disease_n answerable_a to_o the_o intermediate_v space_n must_v be_v the_o apparatus_n morbificus_fw-la or_o foam_v to_o entertain_v the_o malignity_n if_o then_o all_o body_n do_v not_o abound_v with_o humour_n which_o tend_v to_o such_o putrefaction_n it_o be_v vain_a to_o imagine_v that_o the_o pretend_a ferment_n do_v prevail_v upon_o those_o which_o be_v free_a from_o such_o impurity_n as_o on_o other_o which_o be_v load_v with_o they_o do_v most_o easy_o suffer_v by_o such_o venomous_a efflux_n i_o may_v here_o question_v whether_o a_o common_a or_o peculiar_a putrefaction_n of_o congest_a and_o mix_v feculency_n or_o of_o some_o particular_a juice_n or_o humour_n do_v more_o especial_o if_o not_o altogether_o dispose_v to_o the_o entertainment_n of_o the_o pocky_a and_o scorbutic_a ferment_n but_o such_o speculation_n will_v take_v i_o off_o the_o business_n at_o present_a design_v in_o this_o chapter_n 4._o the_o contagious_a efflux_n must_v have_v a_o due_a stay_n in_o the_o body_n they_o infect_v but_o if_o man_n body_n in_o a_o state_n of_o health_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o part_n transpirable_a or_o a_o thoroughfare_n these_o contagious_a corpuscle_n may_v be_v as_o soon_o pass_v out_o as_o let_v in_o and_o by_o this_o mean_n do_v no_o execution_n on_o other_o body_n where_o they_o lodge_v not_o but_o if_o these_o vapour_n as_o some_o conceive_v be_v viscous_a which_o can_v well_o be_v grant_v see_v that_o they_o so_o easy_o separate_v from_o their_o mine_n or_o rather_o if_o they_o meet_v with_o any_o glutinous_a humour_n they_o immediate_o be_v entangle_v and_o may_v infect_v that_o body_n in_o which_o they_o be_v long_o detain_v if_o then_o so_o many_o impediment_n may_v prevent_v these_o most_o dreadful_a efflux_n from_o affect_v to_o use_v the_o expression_n of_o m._n n._n all_o the_o family_n of_o mankind_n which_o be_v not_o infect_v by_o immediate_a contact_n but_o most_o by_o these_o fine_a and_o subtle_a corpuscle_n dart_v into_o grosser_n body_n which_o there_o settle_v somewhat_o of_o their_o nature_n tincture_n or_o leaven_n dispose_v they_o by_o degree_n to_o be_v unsound_a as_o also_o if_o experience_n otherwise_o inform_v we_o with_o what_o confidence_n can_v this_o author_n broach_v such_o opinion_n and_o with_o his_o corrupt_a ink_n infect_v more_o family_n than_o the_o severe_a contagion_n that_o ever_o happen_v to_o mankind_n but_o he_o explain_v his_o meaning_n and_o as_o he_o take_v good_a care_n never_o to_o want_v patient_n who_o can_v so_o easy_o persuade_v the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o be_v disease_v so_o be_v he_o also_o very_o kind_a to_o provide_v remedy_n 37._o for_o he_o write_v that_o he_o have_v on_o purpose_n invent_v fit_a remedy_n the_o nature_n of_o which_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o humour_n both_o great_a and_o small_a in_o old_a or_o young_a which_o have_v be_v any_o way_n touch_v with_o such_o tincture_n either_o through_o their_o own_o default_n or_o by_o figillation_n of_o those_o seminal_a principle_n which_o contribute_v towards_o the_o be_v of_o mankind_n in_o the_o act_n of_o generation_n etc._n etc._n and_o this_o be_v the_o natural_a result_n of_o his_o design_n i_o can_v divine_v what_o the_o medicine_n be_v which_o he_o have_v invent_v but_o i_o be_o confident_a no_o slight_n and_o at_o the_o long_o run_v pernicious_a preparation_n of_o antimony_n and_o mercury_n will_v perform_v what_o he_o promise_v but_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o such_o pretence_n both_o of_o invent_v disease_n and_o new_a remedy_n may_v not_o seduce_v the_o world_n into_o a_o credit_n of_o either_o if_o any_o be_v of_o such_o a_o easy_a persuasion_n as_o to_o intrust_v themselves_o and_o neither_o of_o the_o hazardous_a preparation_n by_o vomit_v and_o purge_v violent_o can_v effect_v a_o cure_n they_o may_v be_v dispatch_v into_o the_o country_n air_n with_o a_o sovereign_a and_o rare_a chemical_a cordial_n make_v by_o the_o infusion_n of_o three_o or_o four_o date_n in_o a_o pint_n of_o malago_n what_o this_o author_n write_v concern_v worm_n be_v no_o news_n to_o physician_n because_o they_o be_v full_o acquaint_v with_o the_o several_a product_n of_o corrupt_a matter_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n take_v especial_a care_n as_o to_o prevent_v any_o stagnation_n and_o putrefaction_n of_o humour_n so_o to_o expel_v all_o verminous_a matter_n and_o worm_n if_o any_o whether_o in_o acute_a and_o malignant_a or_o chronical_a disease_n be_v breed_v in_o the_o body_n i_o may_v produce_v some_o other_o opinion_n beside_o these_o of_o specific_v and_o fermentation_n which_o not_o be_v sufficient_o explain_v and_o demonstrate_v continue_v as_o liable_a to_o exception_n as_o some_o galenick_n notion_n very_o much_o dislike_v by_o those_o who_o affect_v novel_a error_n rather_o than_o old_a truth_n but_o i_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o which_o be_v of_o great_a concernment_n and_o endeavour_v to_o defend_v the_o practice_n of_o phlebotomy_n and_o purgation_n which_o be_v account_v by_o the_o two_o champion_n of_o the_o pseudochymist_n the_o supporter_n of_o the_o galenick_n physic_n m._n n._n page_n 374._o write_v that_o there_o be_v seldom_o any_o tolerable_a cause_n for_o bleed_v in_o our_o climate_n afterward_o in_o the_o head_n of_o his_o pretend_a argument_n p._n 383._o he_o plead_v only_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o wary_a thereof_o as_o if_o physician_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o judgement_n be_v most_o circumspect_a in_o their_o direction_n of_o phlebotomy_n but_o if_o m._n n._n have_v be_v as_o diligent_a to_o understand_v their_o book_n as_o to_o cavil_v at_o shadow_n he_o will_v never_o have_v mistake_v caution_n and_o contraindicant_o set_v down_o frequent_o in_o their_o write_n as_o reason_n to_o abolish_v its_o true_a use_n what_o be_v allege_v concern_v our_o climate_n prove_v nothing_o and_o may_v pass_v without_o observation_n if_o the_o vanity_n of_o such_o trifler_n do_v not_o beget_v a_o dotage_n in_o the_o people_n to_o imagine_v that_o cause_n to_o be_v just_a which_o with_o verbosity_n be_v plead_v his_o first_o objection_n be_v because_o the_o scurvy_a be_v predominant_a in_o most_o of_o our_o disease_n and_o consequent_o a_o crude_a acid_n serum_fw-la in_o the_o mass_n of_o blood_n p._n 383_o i_o answer_v that_o neither_o of_o his_o supposition_n be_v apparent_a in_o practice_n for_o we_o see_v often_o in_o most_o acute_a disease_n crisis_n digestion_n and_o separation_n orderly_o make_v by_o nature_n true_o govern_v nor_o if_o they_o be_v will_v they_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o bleed_v when_o its_o indication_n happen_v he_o have_v do_v well_o to_o explain_v himself_o what_o he_o mean_v by_o the_o word_n scurvy_a and_o scorbutical_a tincture_n frequent_o mention_v for_o i_o do_v not_o remember_v in_o all_o his_o book_n one_o sensible_a sign_n or_o symptom_n set_v down_o to_o discern_v they_o by_o and_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v that_o his_o young_a study_n be_v not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o such_o speculation_n to_o say_v they_o be_v signify_v when_o there_o be_v in_o the_o
this_o intention_n be_v chief_o to_o be_v observe_v all_o other_o direction_n have_v respect_n unto_o it_o physician_n be_v hereupon_o very_o cautelous_a lest_o they_o shall_v by_o any_o mean_v either_o divert_v nature_n from_o this_o course_n or_o prejudice_v she_o in_o such_o designment_n hence_o be_v it_o that_o phlebotomy_n be_v just_o censure_v as_o a_o matter_n of_o dangerous_a consequence_n in_o the_o pest_n by_o which_o the_o fermentation_n of_o the_o blood_n be_v abate_v the_o spirit_n take_v flight_n and_o nature_n become_v so_o debilitate_a that_o she_o can_v no_o long_o combat_v with_o her_o implacable_a adversary_n i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o in_o some_o plague_n bleed_v have_v prove_v very_o successful_a but_o in_o this_o complicate_v with_o the_o scorbute_n it_o be_v upon_o every_o account_n inconvenient_a the_o confirmation_n of_o which_o truth_n two_o many_o have_v seal_v with_o their_o life_n who_o be_v easy_o persuade_v by_o ignorant_a practiser_n do_v prodigal_o waste_v nature_n treasure_n and_o soon_o be_v imprison_v in_o their_o grave_n it_o be_v also_o matter_n of_o great_a deliberation_n to_o determine_v whether_o in_o some_o urgent_a case_n glister_v might_n safe_o be_v administer_v lest_o the_o poison_n of_o the_o distemper_n shall_v take_v downward_o and_o the_o diaphorese_n be_v thereby_o interrupt_v of_o such_o high_a concernment_n it_o be_v to_o maintain_v a_o constant_a and_o free_a transpiration_n which_o every_o five_o or_o six_o hour_n often_o or_o late_a as_o there_o be_v just_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v force_v by_o repetition_n of_o remedy_n mighty_o promote_a its_o expect_a success_n and_o benefit_n and_o here_o another_o grand_a difficulty_n arise_v whether_o during_o these_o sweat_v it_o be_v convenient_a to_o nourish_v the_o patient_n which_o i_o shall_v thus_o resolve_v if_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o sweat_v the_o patient_n find_v his_o condition_n to_o be_v better_v his_o appetite_n not_o much_o deject_v his_o thirst_n abate_v and_o the_o paroxysm_n in_o declination_n as_o also_o his_o strength_n near_o spend_v in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v most_o adviseable_a that_o the_o patient_n be_v often_o indulge_v chicken-broath_n or_o what_o ever_o may_v recruit_v all_o loss_n of_o spirit_n in_o the_o encounter_n and_o by_o this_o mean_v that_o person_n be_v refresh_v will_v be_v enable_v to_o undergo_v cheerful_o the_o succeed_a paroxysm_n and_o to_o continue_v his_o breathe_n but_o if_o all_o requisite_n show_v the_o necessity_n of_o allow_a nourishment_n do_v not_o concur_v it_o be_v far_o better_a to_o abstain_v from_o this_o course_n then_o adventure_v its_o inconvenience_n which_o be_v so_o many_o that_o i_o may_v not_o at_o present_a recite_v they_o such_o patient_n may_v by_o take_v of_o cordidial_n fit_v themselves_o for_o a_o more_o opportune_a season_n of_o nourishment_n the_o continuance_n and_o length_n of_o such_o sweat_n be_v right_o measure_v by_o the_o patient_n relief_n and_o sufficiency_n of_o strength_n to_o bear_v they_o but_o unless_o i_o shall_v state_n the_o several_a case_n which_o happen_v in_o the_o pest_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o full_a direction_n can_v be_v give_v especial_o consider_v that_o application_n in_o medicine_n altogether_o relate_v to_o individual_n and_o therefore_o as_o there_o be_v a_o difference_n in_o the_o same_o disease_n seize_v many_o person_n so_o likewise_o not_o only_o various_a method_n of_o cure_n but_o diverse_a medicine_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o that_o end_n upon_o which_o account_n i_o forbear_v to_o set_v down_o the_o remedy_n vegetable_a animal_n and_o mineral_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o curation_n of_o this_o distemper_n sir_n it_o be_v now_o high_a time_n that_o i_o shall_v make_v my_o apology_n for_o this_o rude_a entertainment_n of_o your_o with_o a_o most_o imperfect_a and_o confuse_a discourse_n on_o this_o subject_n the_o truth_n be_v i_o have_v intentional_o omit_v very_o much_o which_o may_v seem_v pertinent_a to_o this_o business_n as_o to_o assign_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o poor_a be_v most_o infect_v which_o i_o may_v have_v adscribe_v to_o the_o rot_a mutton_n they_o feed_v on_o the_o precede_a autumn_n prepare_v their_o body_n for_o the_o contagion_n their_o be_v crowd_v in_o little_a room_n and_o close_a alley_n as_o also_o their_o unrestrainable_a mix_n and_o converse_v with_o the_o infect_a and_o their_o great_a want_n and_o poverty_n notwithstanding_o the_o magistrate_n industrious_a provision_n for_o they_o i_o have_v likewise_o forbear_v to_o express_v the_o cause_n why_o child_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o the_o plague_n and_o so_o many_o die_v of_o it_o that_o it_o may_v be_v fit_o call_v the_o child_n pest_n neither_o have_v i_o touch_v upon_o the_o business_n of_o annulet_n though_o many_o suffer_v by_o such_o as_o be_v arsenical_a and_o other_o thing_n very_o significant_a be_v pass_v by_o as_o nassall_n issue_n fume_n etc._n etc._n nor_o have_v i_o particular_o relate_v any_o medicine_n or_o their_o designment_n or_o deliver_v the_o several_a way_n to_o treat_v patient_n in_o different_a condition_n relate_v to_o the_o several_a complication_n with_o the_o pox_n scurvy_a etc._n etc._n but_o all_o these_o pretermission_n may_v fit_o serve_v to_o inform_v you_o of_o a_o design_n in_o hand_n to_o publish_v a_o complete_a history_n of_o this_o pest_n in_o latin_a which_o i_o hope_v will_v recompense_v the_o many_o default_n in_o this_o account_n to_o the_o end_n therefore_o that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o deficiency_n in_o so_o great_a a_o undertake_n if_o legitimate_a physician_n who_o have_v make_v observation_n special_o our_o learned_a friend_n in_o your_o country_n will_v do_v i_o the_o favour_n to_o communicate_v their_o note_n i_o shall_v own_v their_o kindness_n and_o faithful_o insert_v both_o their_o name_n and_o such_o observation_n i_o be_o so_o well_o assure_v of_o your_o candour_n that_o you_o will_v not_o measure_v that_o work_n by_o this_o loose_a and_o hasty_a essay_n pen_v in_o a_o hurry_n and_o tumult_n of_o other_o business_n in_o which_o great_a care_n be_v take_v not_o to_o prevent_v the_o novelty_n of_o those_o history_n and_o notion_n which_o will_v then_o be_v produce_v i_o shall_v not_o detain_v you_o with_o any_o more_o excuse_n lest_o i_o be_v force_v to_o supplicate_v for_o they_o also_o as_o to_o that_o part_n of_o your_o letter_n wherein_o you_o desire_v satisfaction_n concern_v our_o pretend_a chemist_n i_o can_v only_o make_v you_o this_o return_n that_o the_o people_n be_v now_o convince_v of_o their_o design_n their_o most_o admire_a preparation_n prove_v altogether_o unsuccesful_a and_o their_o contrivance_n be_v chief_o bend_v upon_o more_o secret_a way_n and_o a_o short_a cut_n to_o gain_v estate_n their_o intitul_a medicine_n by_o strange_a name_n as_o the_o quintessence_n animae_fw-la mundi_fw-la oil_n of_o the_o heathen_a god_n &c_n &c_n and_o require_v three_o pound_n for_o a_o do_v be_v a_o trifle_a and_o slow_a way_n to_o grow_v rich_a by_o when_o as_o a_o estate_n may_v be_v gain_v by_o give_v one_o little_o but_o most_o effectual_a draught_n now_o the_o vulgar_a perceive_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o philosopher_n by_o fire_n who_o can_v soon_o upon_o advantageous_a account_n sublime_a man_n soul_n you_o will_v doubtless_o ere_o long_o have_v a_o better_a and_o more_o particular_a information_n of_o their_o transaction_n which_o i_o at_o present_a forbear_v to_o recite_v these_o scandalous_a opposer_n of_o the_o college_n be_v now_o for_o ever_o silence_v since_o that_o so_o many_o member_n of_o that_o most_o honourable_a society_n have_v venture_v their_o life_n in_o such_o hot_a service_n their_o memory_n will_v doubtless_o survive_v time_n who_o die_v in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o duty_n and_o their_o reputation_n flourish_v who_o by_o god_n providence_n escape_v certain_o the_o magistrate_n will_v protect_v and_o suitable_o encourage_v all_o legitimate_a physician_n who_o have_v appear_v most_o ready_a to_o serve_v their_o country_n in_o the_o great_a exigency_n worthy_a sir_n i_o be_o your_o most_o faithful_a servant_n n._n h._n may_v 8._o 1666._o from_o my_o house_n in_o red_a lion_n court_n in_o watlinstreet_n finis_fw-la finis_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la viri_fw-la aequè_fw-la ac_fw-la foeminoe_n anus_fw-la aequè_fw-la ac_fw-la virgo_fw-la omnes_fw-la inquam_fw-la medici_fw-la videri_fw-la pruriunt_fw-la ut_fw-la si_fw-la omnes_fw-la qui_fw-la medicae_fw-la artis_fw-la cognitionem_fw-la atque_fw-la scientiam_fw-la falso_fw-la nomine_fw-la sibi_fw-la adscribunt_fw-la numero_fw-la comprendere_fw-la velis_fw-la prius_fw-la quot_fw-la fluctibus_fw-la mare_fw-la à _fw-la condito_fw-la aevo_fw-la agitatum_fw-la sit_fw-la sermone_fw-la atque_fw-la oratione_fw-la expedias_fw-la seidel_n in_fw-la praefat_fw-la lib._n the_o morb_n incurab_n incurab_n multum_fw-la egerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la ante_fw-la nos_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la peregerunt_fw-la multum_fw-la adhuc_fw-la restat_fw-la operis_fw-la multumque_fw-la restabit_fw-la nec_fw-la ulii_fw-la nato_fw-la post_fw-la mille_fw-la saecula_fw-la praecludetur_fw-la occasio_fw-la aliquid_fw-la
anatomical_a observation_n have_v likewise_o inform_v we_o that_o these_o token_n have_v their_o original_n and_o rise_v from_o within_o and_o afterward_o external_o show_v themselves_o which_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o basis_n of_o they_o be_v large_a than_o their_o outward_a appearance_n and_o the_o internal_a part_n be_v find_v very_o often_o spot_v when_o there_o be_v no_o discolouration_n visible_a on_o the_o skin_n the_o figure_n of_o these_o token_n be_v not_o always_o certain_a but_o general_o they_o be_v orbiculary_a shape_v as_o i_o suppose_v by_o the_o pore_n to_o which_o the_o extravasated_a blood_n most_o ready_o tend_v and_o for_o want_v of_o circulation_n fix_v there_o corrupt_v the_o pore_n thus_o close_v up_o by_o any_o cold_a check_n the_o dyaphoresis_fw-la whereupon_o the_o malignant_a corpuscle_n be_v retain_v in_o the_o body_n their_o attempt_n to_o sally_v out_o prove_v unsuccesful_a so_o that_o they_o cause_v a_o very_a great_a putrefaction_n in_o the_o part_n where_o they_o settle_v and_o soon_o after_o if_o a_o speedy_a vent_n be_v not_o give_v these_o token_n straightway_o appear_v foreshow_v the_o event_n of_o the_o distemper_n not_o to_o number_v up_o all_o those_o way_n by_o which_o these_o deadly_a mortification_n be_v produce_v i_o shall_v only_o assert_v that_o wherever_o these_o mark_n be_v find_v they_o evident_o express_v a_o full_a conquest_n of_o natural_a heat_n by_o the_o high_a degree_n of_o malignity_n these_o token_n be_v not_o of_o one_o size_n or_o bigness_n some_o be_v broad_a than_o a_o single_a penny_n other_o at_o first_o very_o small_a by_o degree_n enlarge_n and_o spread_v themselves_o to_o the_o touch_n they_o seem_v hard_a not_o unlike_o little_a kernel_n under_o the_o skin_n the_o superficies_n be_v smooth_a yet_o i_o see_v one_o where_o these_o token_n put_v out_o with_o little_a blister_n upon_o they_o very_o many_o be_v puzzle_v to_o distinguish_v aright_o between_o these_o mark_n and_o the_o petechiae_fw-la pestilentiale_n or_o pestilential_a appearance_n in_o spot_a fever_n as_o also_o scorbutical_a spot_n frequent_o intersperse_v among_o they_o i_o have_v take_v notice_n of_o many_o mistake_n upon_o both_o these_o account_n some_o of_o our_o mountebank_a chemist_n much_o vaunt_a of_o their_o in_o comparable_a medicine_n effectual_a as_o be_v pretend_v to_o cure_v such_o who_o be_v stigmatise_v with_o the_o token_n when_o as_o they_o not_o for_o want_v of_o ignorance_n opinionate_a those_o little_a redness_n like_o fleabite_n to_o be_v these_o true_a sign_n of_o the_o pest_n which_o indeed_o be_v scorbutical_a mark_n and_o soon_o vanish_v and_o if_o other_o contract_a fever_n spot_n be_v discover_v though_o these_o with_o one_o sweat_n usual_o disappear_v they_o conclude_v they_o to_o be_v nothing_o less_o than_o the_o token_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o they_o a_o absolute_a cure_n of_o the_o plague_n in_o its_o worst_a condition_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o token_n be_v various_a in_o some_o radish_n with_o a_o circle_n incline_v towards_o a_o blue_a in_o other_o they_o represent_v a_o faint_a blue_a the_o circle_n be_v blackish_a many_o be_v of_o a_o brownish_a dusky_a colour_n like_o rust_n of_o iron_n or_o mole_n in_o some_o body_n that_o the_o red_a and_o blackish_a token_n be_v from_o blood_n be_v most_o evident_a but_o whether_o the_o other_o may_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o nervous_a liquor_n extravasated_a concrete_v and_o mortify_v by_o the_o malignity_n be_v more_o doubtful_a when_o i_o assay_v to_o prove_v they_o i_o find_v they_o almost_o impenetrable_a i_o do_v at_o present_v only_o mention_v this_o that_o further_a experiment_n may_v be_v make_v by_o such_o who_o have_v fit_a opportunity_n although_o no_o part_n of_o man_n body_n be_v secure_a from_o these_o most_o pestilential_a mark_n yet_o the_o neck_n breact_v back_n and_o thigh_n be_v most_o apt_a to_o they_o but_o these_o thing_n be_v so_o vulgar_a that_o i_o may_v very_o well_o spare_v my_o pain_n in_o give_v any_o further_a account_n that_o which_o do_v seem_v at_o first_o most_o strange_a to_o i_o be_v that_o many_o person_n who_o have_v continue_v in_o a_o delirium_fw-la throughout_o their_o sickness_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o token_n appear_v they_o come_v to_o themselves_o and_o apprehend_v that_o they_o be_v in_o a_o hopeful_a and_o recover_a condition_n i_o may_v here_o relate_v two_o eminent_a story_n which_o i_o can_v only_o without_o circumstance_n mention_v one_o be_v of_o a_o maid_n who_o temper_n seem_v good_a her_o pulse_n equal_a and_o strong_a her_o sense_n be_v perfect_a at_o that_o time_n when_o i_o be_v call_v to_o see_v she_o she_o complain_v of_o no_o disorder_n or_o pain_n and_o conclude_v herself_o secure_a but_o when_o i_o veiw_v her_o breast_n and_o discover_v very_o many_o token_n i_o leave_v she_o with_o a_o prognostic_n and_o within_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n she_o die_v not_o long_o after_o i_o visit_v a_o ancient_a woman_n and_o find_v she_o at_o dinner_n with_o a_o chicken_n before_o she_o on_o which_o she_o feed_v greedy_o and_o have_v eat_v half_a before_o i_o come_v after_o a_o due_a inquiry_n into_o her_o case_n find_v no_o satisfaction_n either_o from_o her_o pulse_n or_o temper_n i_o search_v her_o breast_n observe_v the_o token_n and_o she_o expire_v within_o one_o or_o two_o hour_n these_o clear_a interval_n as_o i_o conceive_v do_v happen_v when_o all_o manner_n of_o fermentation_n be_v cease_v the_o pestilential_a ferment_n have_v gain_v a_o complete_a victory_n and_o quiet_v all_o opposition_n which_o nature_n make_v in_o order_n to_o her_o preservation_n that_o the_o token_n do_v sometime_o appear_v after_o death_n be_v to_o be_v attribute_v to_o the_o high_a ferment_n in_o the_o pestilential_a matter_n which_o vain_o seek_v to_o force_v its_o way_n through_o the_o skin_n imprint_n there_o indelible_a character_n of_o its_o excessive_a malignity_n to_o these_o token_n i_o may_v add_v those_o oblong_a stroke_n like_o lash_n discover_v on_o the_o back_n of_o some_o but_o because_o i_o see_v during_o the_o whole_a time_n only_o one_o thus_o mark_v and_o have_v not_o be_v inform_v of_o many_o i_o suppose_v that_o these_o be_v not_o common_a however_o their_o cause_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o token_n and_o they_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v of_o the_o same_o consequence_n the_o contiguity_n of_o these_o mark_v not_o at_o all_o alter_a their_o nature_n or_o effect_n what_o be_v often_o mention_v in_o most_o author_n concern_v the_o flexibleness_n of_o body_n kill_v by_o the_o pestilence_n have_v not_o be_v confirm_v in_o this_o plague_n for_o although_o such_o body_n be_v not_o so_o soon_o rigid_a and_o stiff_a as_o those_o which_o die_v of_o chronical_a or_o common_a acute_a disease_n yet_o due_a time_n be_v allow_v or_o if_o the_o body_n be_v expose_v to_o the_o cold_a air_n there_o appear_v no_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o other_o but_o i_o shall_v not_o hence_o conclude_v that_o in_o no_o pest_n there_o be_v not_o to_o be_v find_v this_o flexibleness_n the_o prognostic_n in_o this_o pest_n be_v very_o fallacious_a for_o ofttimes_o when_o all_o thing_n present_v fair_a and_o the_o patient_n seem_v past_a danger_n on_o a_o sudden_a the_o case_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o near_a approach_n of_o death_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a in_o some_o who_o condition_n upon_o many_o account_n be_v judge_v desperate_a a_o unexpected_a change_n at_o a_o dead_a lift_n happen_v which_o give_v full_a assurance_n of_o a_o speedy_a recovery_n beside_o consider_v that_o the_o pest_n do_v primary_o seat_v itself_o in_o the_o spirit_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o determine_v positive_o the_o success_n of_o their_o contest_v for_o the_o spirit_n which_o for_o a_o while_o be_v almost_o suffocate_v and_o extinguish_v be_v almost_o overpowred_n with_o the_o pestilential_a venom_n do_v frequent_o like_o the_o fire_n for_o some_o time_n suppress_v break_v out_o into_o a_o aspire_a flame_n and_o thereby_o evidence_n their_o victory_n and_o many_o time_n the_o spirit_n which_o maintain_v the_o combat_n very_o well_o the_o first_o charge_n by_o the_o second_o onset_n be_v utter_o defeat_v so_o that_o the_o transaction_n of_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o so_o certain_o foresee_v as_o the_o progress_n of_o disease_n fix_v on_o any_o internal_a or_o external_a member_n of_o the_o body_n the_o best_a prognostic_n be_v take_v from_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n under_o a_o skilful_a hand_n direct_v a_o proper_a and_o methodical_a cure_n before_o i_o come_v to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o pest_n i_o shall_v say_v something_o touch_v the_o great_a business_n of_o preservation_n from_o it_o nature_n instruct_v we_o that_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a we_o preserve_v and_o safeguard_v ourselves_o from_o all_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o our_o life_n and_o art_n have_v most_o happy_o by_o its_o discovery_n furnish_v apt_a remedy_n for_o
this_o purpose_n and_o the_o great_a success_n of_o proper_a and_o fit_a preservative_n do_v irrefragable_o plead_v from_o their_o use_n in_o this_o answer_n i_o shall_v not_o publish_v any_o prescript_n but_o only_a hint_n the_o intention_n which_o be_v always_o to_o be_v observe_v in_o a_o true_a and_o regular_a preservation_n from_o the_o plague_n care_v in_o the_o first_o place_n must_v be_v take_v to_o free_v the_o body_n from_o superfluous_a humour_n which_o may_v be_v a_o fit_a foam_n for_o the_o pestilential_a ferment_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o violent_a cathartick_n but_o gentle_a and_o yet_o effectual_a deobstructing_a medicine_n and_o then_o the_o noble_a part_n must_v be_v corroborate_v their_o ferment_n and_o use_v maintain_v and_o last_o the_o blood_n keep_v in_o a_o due_a and_o equal_a briskness_n and_o hereupon_o all_o passion_n especial_o fear_v and_o anger_n be_v worthy_o censure_v by_o physician_n as_o conduce_v much_o to_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o pest_n a_o moderate_a and_o wholesome_a diet_n must_v be_v cauteous_o observe_v and_o no_o error_n commit_v in_o the_o other_o thing_n term_v non-natural_a to_o conclude_v the_o society_n of_o infect_a person_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v for_o certain_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n that_o because_o some_o preservative_n be_v and_o have_v be_v effectual_a to_o secure_v some_o person_n other_o take_v the_o like_a antidote_n shall_v thereupon_o adventure_v into_o the_o utmost_a danger_n as_o this_o opinion_n have_v cost_v many_o their_o life_n so_o i_o fear_v if_o the_o fire_n shall_v break_v out_o again_o which_o god_n forbid_v some_o will_v be_v bold_a notwithstanding_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o other_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a adventure_n the_o therapeutic_a part_n come_v next_o in_o order_n but_o before_o i_o enter_v upon_o this_o subject_n if_o the_o scruple_n make_v by_o some_o whether_o the_o pestilence_n be_v curable_a be_v ground_v either_o on_o authority_n or_o reason_n i_o will_v endeavour_v to_o remove_v it_o for_o however_o medicine_n do_v prove_v alike_o effectual_a to_o rescue_v all_o infect_a person_n from_o the_o jaw_n of_o death_n mortality_n among_o people_n denote_v the_o plague_n yet_o since_o that_o by_o god_n blessing_n and_o the_o care_n and_o skill_n of_o experience_a physician_n very_o many_o recover_v these_o live_a testimony_n do_v suffficient_o evidence_n the_o absurdity_n and_o great_a impiety_n of_o that_o suggestion_n i_o rather_o think_v that_o a_o cogent_a argument_n may_v be_v draw_v from_o the_o deadly_a nature_n of_o this_o distemper_n provoke_v all_o person_n concern_v to_o look_v out_o speedy_o for_o suitable_a help_n especial_o consider_v that_o dispondency_n be_v so_o considerable_a a_o promoter_n of_o the_o pest_n fatality_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o plague_n all_o the_o intention_n which_o offer_v themselves_o must_v be_v diligent_o observe_v and_o true_o answer_v otherwise_o no_o better_a account_n can_v be_v give_v of_o proceed_n then_o what_o be_v produce_v by_o ignorant_a nurse_n or_o our_o pretend_a chemist_n who_o be_v arrive_v at_o such_o a_o height_n of_o confidence_n as_o that_o by_o warrant_v simple_a people_n their_o life_n in_o order_n to_o their_o entertainment_n and_o thereupon_o advance_v some_o rude_a and_o dangerous_a preparation_n not_o fit_v to_o any_o intention_n they_o do_v surpass_v even_o the_o pest_n itself_o in_o destructiveness_n so_o soon_o as_o any_o person_n find_v or_o apprehend_v himself_o to_o be_v seize_v by_o the_o contagion_n every_o little_a illness_n in_o time_n of_o the_o plague_n be_v just_o suspect_v it_o be_v adviseable_a that_o he_o forthwith_o do_v betake_v himself_o to_o his_o bed_n take_v warning_n by_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o very_a many_o who_o if_o they_o be_v not_o violent_o sick_a at_o first_o will_v struggle_v with_o the_o disease_n and_o vain_o imagine_v by_o walk_v abroad_o in_o the_o field_n to_o overcome_v their_o distemper_n until_o the_o best_a opportunity_n of_o apply_v remedy_n be_v ircoverable_o lose_v beside_o when_o the_o patient_n be_v in_o that_o condition_n nature_n may_v more_o certain_o show_v the_o way_n she_o design_n to_o expel_v the_o malignity_n and_o discover_v her_o deficiency_n direct_v the_o physician_n who_o be_v always_o intent_n on_o her_o motion_n to_o succour_v she_o by_o his_o art_n although_o it_o be_v find_v most_o convenient_a that_o the_o patient_n secure_v himself_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o allowable_a that_o he_o sleep_v until_o a_o check_n be_v give_v to_o the_o venenosity_n indeed_o some_o not_o well_o advise_v find_v themselves_o drowsy_a who_o perhaps_o be_v seize_v with_o a_o stupidness_n or_o dulness_n signify_v the_o worst_a quality_n of_o the_o contagion_n commit_v themselves_o to_o rest_n and_o little_a thought_n that_o by_o call_v in_o the_o pestilential_a matter_n from_o the_o habit_n of_o the_o body_n and_o fix_v it_o in_o the_o brain_n such_o sleep_n be_v only_a preparative_n to_o their_o death_n if_o then_o any_o find_v themselves_o thus_o dispose_v they_o must_v be_v keep_v wake_v and_o rouse_v up_o by_o vesicatories_n their_o use_n number_n and_o place_n the_o physician_n who_o be_v call_v in_o will_v advise_v if_o the_o patient_n vomit_v judgement_n must_v be_v true_o make_v whether_o the_o stomach_n be_v clog_v and_o load_v with_o undigested_a meat_n or_o fruit_n or_o aught_o else_o take_v unreasonable_o or_o immoderate_o that_o may_v burden_v it_o and_o become_v a_o fit_a foam_n for_o the_o pest_n if_o the_o stomach_n suffer_v upon_o this_o account_n by_o carduus_fw-la posset_n drink_v take_v in_o a_o large_a quanity_n with_o oxymel_n of_o squill_n not_o ascend_v much_o high_a it_o must_v be_v disburden_v and_o cleanse_v but_o if_o such_o vomitting_n be_v only_o symptomatical_a as_o indeed_o most_o be_v proper_a remedy_n must_v be_v direct_v which_o may_v stop_v those_o inclination_n to_o vomit_v and_o expel_v out_o of_o the_o stomach_n that_o pestilential_a matter_n which_o so_o strong_o irritate_v restore_v likewise_o the_o ferment_n of_o the_o stomach_n much_o weaken_v and_o injure_v by_o this_o mean_n for_o which_o purpose_n i_o can_v too_o much_o commend_v the_o fix_a salt_n of_o wormwood_n carduus_fw-la rue_n scordium_n masterwort_n etc._n etc._n if_o likewise_o symptom_n appear_v of_o the_o poisonous_a ferment_n fix_v in_o the_o bowel_n and_o a_o flux_n hereupon_o happen_v it_o be_v not_o safe_a without_o a_o most_o urgent_a cause_n to_o use_v cathartic_o lest_o a_o dysentery_n ensue_v and_o the_o pestilential_a matter_n be_v draw_v by_o such_o evacuation_n from_o the_o circumference_n to_o the_o centre_n our_o ignorant_a but_o bold_a practiser_n not_o understand_v either_o this_o or_o any_o other_o danger_n in_o their_o desperate_a undertake_n have_v chief_o deal_v in_o emetocatharticks_n not_o regard_v the_o sad_a event_n which_o general_o attend_v such_o attempt_n and_o act_v herein_o in_o opposition_n to_o the_o advice_n give_v by_o the_o college_n of_o physician_n in_o their_o book_n these_o rash_a medicasters_n not_o so_o much_o value_v the_o life_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o their_o appear_v in_o a_o contradictory_n way_n to_o the_o skillfull_a and_o most_o learned_a society_n in_o europe_n and_o when_o these_o chemical_a cheat_n have_v spend_v the_o patient_n strength_n by_o such_o evacuation_n they_o immediate_o as_o to_o a_o refuge_n fly_v to_o narcotick_n and_o if_o the_o violent_a work_n of_o such_o medicine_n be_v a_o little_a quiet_v thereby_o and_o procure_v sleep_n alleviate_v somewhat_o and_o refresh_v they_o applaud_v their_o accomplishment_n until_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n do_v too_o plain_o manifest_v their_o unpardonable_a abuse_n and_o delusion_n of_o people_n in_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o their_o life_n but_o to_o return_v unto_o my_o business_n in_o hand_n the_o chief_a intention_n in_o the_o cure_n consist_v in_o a_o early_a expulsion_n of_o the_o malignity_n proper_a alexipharmick_n do_v most_o contribute_v to_o this_o end_n which_o by_o the_o expert_a physician_n skill_n be_v adapt_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o present_a condition_n of_o the_o patient_n their_o virtue_n and_o power_n perfect_o prevent_v the_o great_a danger_n threaten_v by_o delay_n or_o the_o use_n of_o insufficient_a medicine_n for_o although_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o other_o disease_n a_o progress_n from_o low_a to_o high_o and_o more_o prevalent_a process_n be_v very_o allowable_a yet_o in_o the_o pest_n where_o occasion_n must_v be_v take_v by_o the_o foretop_n the_o slip_n of_o one_o opportunity_n be_v infinite_o disadvantageous_a all_o true_a son_n of_o art_n employ_v their_o utmost_a ability_n to_o select_v most_o proper_a sudorifick_v one_o do_v of_o which_o may_v provoke_v a_o seasonable_a and_o effectual_a sweat_n whereby_o the_o blood_n and_o juice_n of_o the_o body_n be_v depure_v and_o free_v from_o that_o pestilential_a ferment_n with_o which_o they_o be_v late_o imbue_v and_o since_o that_o