〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_z of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o divine_a institution_n and_o most_o effectual_a application_n of_o medicinal_a remedy_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n and_o restauration_n of_o health_n by_o j._n m._n london_n print_a for_o john_n wilkins_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n in_o exchange-alley_n by_o the_o exchange-coffee-house_n 1673._o courteous_a reader_n when_o we_o reflect_v upon_o the_o erroneous_a principle_n and_o impertinent_a practice_n of_o man_n in_o the_o application_n of_o medicine_n and_o observe_v how_o many_o destroy_v themselves_o thereby_o some_o possess_v with_o turkish_a principle_n think_v to_o palliate_v all_o omission_n in_o this_o kind_n by_o reflect_v upon_o a_o divine_a determination_n abstract_v from_o the_o concurrence_n of_o second_o cause_n other_o looking_z not_o upon_o it_o as_o a_o divine_a institution_n but_o only_o as_o a_o politic_a trick_n to_o maintain_v a_o society_n of_o man_n though_o grof_o mistake_v and_o some_o who_o ignorance_n have_v betray_v they_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o unskillful_a and_o not_o find_v the_o event_n answer_v their_o expectation_n they_o make_v bold_a to_o condemn_v the_o whole_a faculty_n for_o a_o imposture_n as_o if_o because_o a_o man_n go_v to_o sea_n with_o a_o unskilful_a pilot_n who_o run_v his_o vessel_n upon_o a_o rock_n and_o lose_v all_o his_o good_n therefore_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n must_v be_v condemn_v for_o unprofitable_a and_o vain_a nay_o some_o be_v so_o fantastical_a as_o to_o think_v extreme_a unction_n sufficient_a to_o answer_v all_o intention_n of_o physical_a applycation_n and_o many_o other_o such_o evil_a conceit_n may_v be_v see_v under_o the_o sun_n whereby_o man_n cheat_v themselves_o of_o their_o life_n it_o be_v in_o physic_n as_o in_o divinity_n for_o the_o most_o sacred_a institution_n be_v insignificant_a unto_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n if_o not_o right_o receive_v and_o apply_v so_o the_o most_o wholesome_a remedy_n be_v unprofitable_a unto_o the_o body_n of_o man_n if_o not_o use_v in_o a_o due_a manner_n now_o the_o design_n of_o the_o author_n of_o this_o small_a treatise_n be_v only_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o bounty_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n in_o his_o provision_n of_o necessary_n conduce_v to_o the_o health_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o also_o to_o direct_v to_o those_o proper_a rule_n requisite_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o right_a administration_n of_o natural_a remedy_n here_o be_v no_o private_a receipt_n to_o amuse_v the_o vulgar_a and_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o useful_a because_o discourse_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v seldom_o see_v in_o public_a therefore_o read_v and_o improve_v to_o the_o best_a advantage_n viz._n the_o preservation_n of_o health_n which_o be_v the_o great_a temporal_a blessing_n we_o can_v enjoy_v without_o it_o the_o most_o delicious_a dainty_n will_v not_o please_v the_o pallate_n the_o most_o fragrant_a odour_n will_v not_o delight_v the_o smell_n the_o most_o harmonious_a melody_n will_v not_o gratify_v the_o ear_n the_o most_o beautiful_a object_n will_v not_o please_v the_o eye_n the_o soft_a down_n will_v not_o ease_v the_o bone_n it_o be_v that_o which_o make_v all_o our_o delight_n delightful_a without_o which_o we_o can_v solace_n ourselves_o in_o no_o temporal_a enjoyment_n health_n be_v that_o which_o render_v the_o body_n serviceable_a to_o the_o soul_n for_o when_o our_o flesh_n upon_o we_o be_v in_o pain_n our_o soul_n within_o we_o do_v usual_o mourn_v and_o we_o be_v unfit_a for_o holy_a service_n health_n be_v that_o which_o render_v we_o fit_a for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o humane_a society_n it_o preserve_v the_o faculty_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o strength_n and_o vigour_n make_v the_o wit_n acute_a and_o the_o memory_n retentive_a see_v then_o that_o health_n be_v a_o blessing_n attend_v with_o so_o many_o privilege_n and_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o dash_v upon_o so_o many_o quick_a sand_n in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o it_o sure_o it_o can_v be_v unprofitable_a to_o humane_a nature_n to_o direct_v to_o those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o preserve_v or_o restore_v it_o but_o rather_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o comfortable_a importance_n next_o to_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n you_o j._n m._n the_o shadow_z of_o the_o tree_n of_o life_n or_o a_o discourse_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o divine_a institution_n of_o medicinal_a remedy_n chap._n i._n that_o every_o man_n be_v bind_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o keep_v the_o clayey_a cottage_n of_o his_o body_n in_o reparation_n and_o to_o use_v all_o possible_a mean_n to_o preserve_v his_o natural_a life_n in_o health_n and_o vigour_n none_o can_v question_v we_o be_v tenant_n at_o the_o will_n of_o our_o great_a landlord_n in_o these_o house_n of_o earth_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v our_o concern_n to_o take_v care_n lest_o they_o run_v to_o ruin_v through_o neglect_n and_o so_o we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o a_o indictment_n at_o the_o bar_n of_o heaven_n for_o dilapidation_n he_o that_o be_v no_o life_n preserver_n be_v a_o self_n murderer_n a_o felo_fw-la de_fw-fr se_fw-la in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n that_o command_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v do_v strict_o oblige_v we_o to_o preserve_v life_n both_o our_o own_o and_o other_o chap._n ii_o the_o jew_n be_v to_o be_v at_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o man_n cure_n who_o they_o have_v hurt_v or_o any_o way_n prejudice_v in_o their_o bodily_a health_n so_o as_o to_o expose_v they_o to_o expense_n or_o danger_n much_o more_o ought_v we_o to_o take_v care_n of_o our_o own_o cure_n if_o divine_a providence_n lay_v any_o distemper_n upon_o we_o he_o who_o breathe_v into_o man_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n at_o first_o and_o in_o who_o we_o still_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v have_v command_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o our_o daily_a bread_n viz._n the_o necessary_a support_n of_o this_o life_n and_o if_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o certain_o we_o must_v use_v they_o chap._n iii_o although_o we_o live_v not_o by_o bread_n alone_o but_o by_o the_o word_n of_o blessing_n which_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n yet_o the_o blessing_n be_v annex_v to_o bread_n not_o to_o stone_n that_o man_n will_v not_o trust_v god_n but_o tempt_v he_o who_o shall_v expect_v to_o have_v stone_n turn_v into_o bread_n if_o god_n have_v appoint_v stair_n it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o fury_n to_o go_v down_o by_o a_o precipiece_n holy_a david_n trust_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n make_v he_o not_o throw_v away_o his_o sling_n when_o he_o go_v against_o goliath_n jacob_n supplicate_a of_o god_n make_v he_o not_o neglect_v to_o send_v a_o present_a to_o his_o brother_n the_o fast_a of_o hester_n make_v she_o not_o forget_v to_o feast_v the_o king_n second_v cause_n be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o obedience_n to_o god_n order_n not_o in_o confidence_n of_o there_o own_o help_n i'faith_o shall_v cause_v we_o to_o be_v so_o diligent_a in_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n as_o if_o god_n do_v nothing_o for_o we_o and_o yet_o so_o draw_v we_o from_o trust_v in_o the_o mean_n as_o if_o god_n be_v to_o do_v all_o for_o we_o chap._n iu._n saint_n paul_n mariner_n can_v not_o expect_v preservation_n unless_o they_o do_v abide_v in_o the_o ship_n notwithstanding_o they_o have_v a_o promise_n of_o their_o life_n balaams_n ass_n may_v instruct_v man_n that_o a_o merciful_a man_n shall_v be_v merciful_a to_o his_o beast_n much_o more_o to_o himself_o our_o bless_a saviour_n make_v it_o a_o great_a piece_n of_o religion_n to_o visit_v the_o sick_a and_o one_o of_o those_o action_n according_a to_o which_o our_o final_a sentence_n will_v be_v determine_v the_o shunamite_n woman_n take_v a_o journey_n and_o importune_v the_o prophet_n to_o use_v the_o best_a mean_n he_o can_v to_o cure_v she_o son_n chap._n v._n naman_n be_v command_v to_o wash_v seven_o time_n in_o jordain_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o his_o leprosy_n although_o he_o will_v have_v have_v the_o prophet_n only_o pray_v for_o he_o if_o the_o centurion_n be_v importunate_a with_o our_o saviour_n to_o cure_v his_o servant_n when_o sick_a of_o a_o palsy_n certain_o all_o pious_a man_n ought_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o cure_n and_o ease_v of_o there_o servant_n and_o themselves_o when_o lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n of_o sickness_n and_o to_o apply_v themselves_o to_o the_o most_o proper_a remedy_n if_o the_o body_n of_o the_o priest_n under_o the_o law_n be_v to_o be_v without_o natural_a blemish_n and_o distemper_n who_o be_v to_o offer_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o material_a temple_n why_o shall_v not_o christian_n under_o the_o gospel_n who_o body_n be_v the_o temple_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v careful_a to_o use_v
goethunder_n the_o name_n of_o some_o other_o author_n but_o also_o in_o his_o divine_a discourse_n wherein_o he_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o preacher_n he_o declare_v to_o the_o world_n that_o these_o remedy_n must_v be_v apply_v for_o he_o say_v there_o be_v a_o time_n to_o heal_v and_o that_o a_o medicine_n do_v good_a if_o right_o use_v for_o he_o compare_v it_o to_o a_o cheerful_a spirit_n or_o rather_o a_o good_a conscience_n which_o be_v a_o continual_a feast_n chap._n xiii_o certain_o ahab_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o sinful_o ambitious_a to_o abtain_v the_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n for_o a_o garden_n of_o herb_n if_o he_o have_v not_o understand_v their_o virtue_n as_o well_o as_o delight_v doubtless_o the_o good_a will_n of_o he_o that_o dwell_v in_o the_o bush_n be_v further_o declare_v to_o mankind_n by_o the_o fruit_n the_o leaf_n and_o the_o flower_n grow_v thereon_o which_o he_o have_v impregnate_v with_o such_o virtue_n that_o they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o a_o corporal_a as_o well_o as_o in_o a_o spiritual_a sense_n those_o contemptible_a person_n job_n speak_v of_o who_o cut_v up_o mallow_n by_o the_o root_n probable_o understand_v they_o be_v nutrative_a and_o medicinal_a as_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n demonstrate_v chap._n fourteen_o the_o bitter_a herb_n appoint_v to_o be_v eat_v with_o the_o pascal_n lamb_n be_v not_o only_o typical_a but_o medicinal_a if_o we_o may_v believe_v some_o of_o the_o ancients_n nay_o a_o dinner_n of_o herb_n with_o evangelical_n charity_n be_v prefer_v by_o solomon_n before_o a_o costly_a banquet_n medicinal_a herb_n as_o mint_n anniss_n rhue_n and_o cummin_n etc._n etc._n be_v so_o much_o in_o use_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o they_o lay_v tithe_n and_o costomary_a imposition_n upon_o they_o chap._n xv._o when_o the_o church_n will_v make_v a_o metaphorical_a description_n of_o the_o external_a and_o internal_a qualification_n of_o her_o belove_a do_v she_o not_o compare_v he_o to_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v most_o excellent_a and_o useful_a as_o myrrh_n aloe_n cassia_n and_o all_o the_o chief_a spice_n without_o controversy_n physician_n be_v not_o only_o useful_a for_o the_o embalm_v of_o the_o dead_a as_o joseph_n use_v they_o but_o for_o the_o recover_n of_o the_o die_a as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v when_o he_o say_v the_o whole_a have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o physician_n but_o they_o that_o be_v sick_a have_v who_o can_v be_v so_o weak_a as_o to_o imagine_v that_o the_o art_n of_o the_o apothecary_n shall_v be_v employ_v only_o to_o prepare_v the_o holy_a ointment_n for_o the_o consecration_n of_o priest_n and_o king_n of_o old_a and_o not_o to_o prepare_v variety_n of_o medecine_n for_o the_o restauration_n of_o virtuous_a and_o pious_a soul_n who_o through_o the_o meritorious_a death_n of_o the_o son_n be_v make_v king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n the_o father_n chap._n xvi_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n esay_n reflect_v upon_o the_o deplorable_a condition_n of_o the_o church_n with_o the_o whole_a head_n sick_a and_o heart_n faint_a full_a of_o wound_n bruise_n and_o putrify_a sore_n be_v not_o bind_v up_o nor_o mollify_v with_o ointment_n do_v plain_o intimate_v how_o necessary_a he_o think_v the_o natural_a as_o well_o as_o the_o spiritual_a application_n of_o fit_a remedy_n in_o such_o a_o case_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v sad_a indeed_o when_o there_o be_v no_o balm_n in_o gilead_n and_o no_o physician_n there_o jothams_n parable_n may_v be_v useful_a thus_o far_o to_o instruct_v the_o world_n that_o not_o only_o the_o olive_n the_o figtree_n and_o the_o vine_n be_v useful_a to_o honour_n and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n of_o god_n and_o man_n but_o also_o the_o bramble_n may_v have_v a_o excellency_n and_o superiority_n in_o some_o distemper_n for_o although_o its_o thorn_n do_v tear_v the_o flesh_n yet_o of_o its_o leaf_n be_v make_v a_o heal_a application_n such_o be_v the_o beneficence_n of_o our_o great_a creator_n that_o since_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o second_o adam_n we_o may_v eat_v of_o every_o tree_n in_o the_o garden_n without_o any_o prejudice_n to_o we_o or_o our_o posterity_n ask_v no_o question_n for_o conscience_n sake_n for_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o observe_v the_o miraculous_a providence_n of_o god_n in_o preserve_v the_o seminal_a virtue_n of_o plant_n from_o perish_v by_o the_o deluge_n when_o we_o read_v not_o of_o any_o seed_n preserve_v in_o the_o ark_n the_o innocent_a dove_n show_v a_o leaf_n to_o the_o new_a world_n preach_v a_o sermon_n of_o divine_a goodness_n so_o that_o the_o poet_n may_v well_o say_v quaelibet_fw-la herba_fw-la deum_fw-la etc._n etc._n chap._n xvii_o ezechiel_n vision_n through_o god_n goodness_n may_v be_v daily_o see_v a_o tree_n who_o fruit_n be_v good_a for_o food_n and_o leave_v for_o medicine_n our_o saviour_n the_o physician_n of_o soul_n be_v physician_n of_o body_n too_o and_o not_o only_o commend_v the_o good_a samaritan_n but_o act_v the_o part_n of_o one_o throughout_o his_o whole_a life_n saint_n luke_n the_o belove_a physian_a be_v the_o quill_n of_o the_o holy_a dove_n the_o divine_a amanuensis_fw-la the_o angelic_a spirit_n think_v it_o not_o a_o office_n inferior_a to_o their_o natureto_o be_v instrumental_a in_o the_o heal_n of_o the_o sick_a as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o stir_v the_o water_n of_o bethesda_n although_o our_o savior_n restore_v sight_n to_o the_o blind_a man_n be_v miraculous_a yet_o mean_n be_v use_v although_o but_o clay_n and_o spittle_n saint_n paul_n himself_o prescribe_v wine_n to_o timothy_n as_o a_o medicinal_a cordial_a to_o cheer_v his_o spirit_n and_o to_o support_v he_o under_o his_o infirmity_n chap._n xviii_o and_o the_o utility_n of_o physical_a remedy_n be_v not_o only_o demonstrate_v from_o scripture_n but_o it_o may_v be_v evince_v from_o the_o use_n of_o it_o by_o the_o most_o know_a and_o intelligent_a part_n of_o mankind_n both_o jew_n and_o pagan_n in_o the_o temple_n of_o esculapius_n there_o be_v a_o fountain_n of_o oil_n with_o a_o golden_a arch_n a_o perfect_a symbol_n of_o physic_n the_o one_o denote_v its_o usefullness_n the_o other_o its_o honour_n again_o it_o be_v found_v upon_o reason_n and_o attend_v with_o the_o experience_n of_o many_o age_n therefore_o the_o unsuccesfulnes_n of_o it_o can_v be_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n but_o from_o the_o misusing_n of_o it_o chap._n xix_o the_o design_n of_o medicine_n be_v not_o to_o prevent_v death_n for_o it_o be_v the_o unalterable_a decree_n of_o heaven_n that_o man_n must_v die_v but_o it_o be_v to_o make_v life_n comfortable_a and_o to_o preserve_v nature_n lamp_n so_o long_o until_o there_o be_v no_o more_o oil_n leave_v to_o feed_v it_o and_o if_o we_o right_o understand_v the_o excellency_n of_o natural_a life_n it_o be_v that_o space_n of_o time_n allot_v we_o for_o the_o secure_v our_o eternal_a state_n it_o high_o concern_v we_o to_o use_v those_o mean_n which_o may_v be_v most_o likely_a to_o preserve_v it_o now_o there_o be_v several_a thing_n absolute_o needful_a in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n or_o restoration_n of_o natural_a life_n and_o must_v be_v observe_v or_o we_o can_v rational_o apply_v the_o remedy_n the_o ability_n of_o the_o physician_n in_o prescribe_v the_o faithfulness_n of_o the_o apothecary_n in_o prepare_v the_o regularity_n of_o the_o patient_n in_o observe_v the_o care_n of_o nurse_n in_o attend_v the_o strength_n of_o nature_n in_o assist_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o influence_v chap._n xxi_o concern_v the_o choice_n of_o a_o able_a physician_n which_o be_v the_o unum_fw-la necessarium_fw-la in_o sickness_n next_o to_o the_o implore_v the_o divine_a benediction_n this_o i_o may_v say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o action_n of_o a_o man_n life_n of_o great_a consequence_n neither_o do_v any_o discover_v more_o of_o wisdom_n or_o folly_n than_o a_o preposterous_a or_o prudent_a choice_n there_o be_v no_o wife_n man_n but_o will_v choose_v a_o person_n of_o learning_n experience_n and_o know_v integrity_n if_o a_o man_n horse_n be_v trouble_v with_o the_o glander_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o prudence_n to_o apply_v himself_o to_o the_o able_a farrier_n for_o advise_v and_o not_o to_o every_o ostler_n that_o have_v a_o confidence_n to_o prescribe_v a_o drench_n if_o my_o watch_n want_v mend_v i_o will_v choose_v to_o send_v it_o to_o the_o most_o ingenious_a artist_n people_z seldom_o be_v so_o imprudent_a in_o other_o thing_n as_o they_o send_v not_o their_o bellows_o to_o a_o lookinglass_n maker_n to_o mend_v but_o their_o body_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o any_o mongrel_n physician_n who_o can_v soon_o cure_v all_o disease_n then_o one_o the_o cure_n of_o disease_n be_v like_o mend_v a_o watch_n if_o not_o
leper_n lord_n if_o thou_o will_v thou_o can_v make_v i_o whole_a and_o christ_n do_v it_o i_o will_v be_v thou_o clean_o thou_o be_v my_o king_n command_v deliverance_n for_o jacob_n say_v david_n when_o the_o water-spout_n come_v pour_v upon_o he_o unto_o god_n the_o lord_n belong_v the_o issue_n from_o death_n chap._n lxxii_o what_o a_o great_a impiety_n be_v it_o to_o go_v to_o witch_n or_o wizzard_n or_o such_o as_o have_v familiar_a spirit_n nay_o to_o the_o devil_n for_o cure_n a_o thing_n absolute_o forbid_v in_o scripture_n a_o sad_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o procure_v the_o devil_n blessing_n with_o god_n curse_n it_o be_v call_v idolatry_n and_o whoredom_n it_o be_v a_o violation_n of_o our_o baptismal_a covenant_n shall_v not_o a_o nation_n seek_v to_o their_o god_n in_o covenant_n our_o saviour_n abhor_v to_o worship_v they_o and_o shall_v his_o member_n do_v it_o they_o use_v good_a word_n the_o better_a to_o deceive_v the_o ignorant_a they_o use_v charm_n circle_n 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his_o time_n to_o a_o hour_n as_o our_o saviour_n intimate_v father_n save_v i_o from_o this_o hour_n the_o promise_n be_v that_o woman_n shall_v be_v save_v in_o childbearing_n if_o they_o continue_v in_o faith_n and_o patience_n and_o it_o be_v of_o force_n in_o all_o other_o dangerous_a distemper_n a_o meek_a and_o a_o quiet_a spirit_n under_o all_o divine_a chastisement_n be_v a_o very_a great_a ornament_n some_o make_v affliction_n seem_v amiable_a by_o a_o pious_a and_o a_o patient_a deportment_n chap._n lxxvii_o murmur_a be_v a_o dangerous_a sin_n we_o have_v the_o jew_n for_o a_o example_n who_o be_v destroy_v thereby_o a_o dreadful_a thing_n when_o a_o man_n body_n be_v so_o weak_a that_o he_o can_v rise_v up_o in_o his_o bed_n yet_o his_o corruption_n be_v so_o strong_a as_o to_o rise_v into_o a_o uproar_n against_o god_n will_n and_o authority_n it_o may_v be_v some_o in_o sickness_n may_v let_v fly_v their_o discontent_a spirit_n against_o their_o child_n or_o relation_n but_o they_o may_v answer_v as_o moses_n to_o the_o israelite_n what_o be_v we_o your_o murmur_n be_v not_o against_o we_o but_o against_o the_o lord_n some_o man_n practise_v what_o job_n wife_n attempt_v viz._n curse_n god_n and_o die_v murmurer_n shall_v be_v judge_v at_o the_o last_o day_n as_o ungodly_a man_n as_o judas_n speak_v some_o in_o sickness_n howl_v upon_o their_o bed_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v blessing_n god_n in_o all_o sickness_n we_o shall_v say_v with_o naomi_n true_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v against_o i_o and_o not_o in_o a_o stupid_a senseless_a way_n cry_v out_o indeed_o i_o be_o not_o well_o but_o i_o shall_v shake_v it_o off_o it_o be_v only_o a_o flight_n distemper_n i_o will_v work_v
and_o the_o same_o word_n which_o signify_v to_o heal_v signify_v to_o worship_n because_o after_o heal_a man_n shall_v worship_n yet_o the_o physician_n be_v worthy_a of_o a_o liberal_a fee_n the_o abderite_n when_o they_o write_v to_o hypocrates_n for_o the_o cure_n of_o democrates_n who_o they_o think_v distract_v because_o he_o always_o laugh_v at_o the_o rediculousness_n of_o mâ—ns_n life_n send_v he_o word_n quicquid_fw-la auri_fw-la apud_fw-la nos_fw-la est_fw-la libenter_fw-la persolvemus_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tota_fw-la vrbs_fw-la nostra_fw-la aurum_fw-la esset_fw-la it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n to_o administer_v help_n to_o the_o sick_a in_o their_o distress_n the_o generality_n be_v like_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n if_o they_o see_v a_o man_n wound_v though_o to_o death_n pass_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o way_n nay_o like_o hazaels_n wet_a cloth_n prove_v deadly_a to_o their_o friend_n life_n and_o health_n sickness_n say_v one_o 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p._n 76._o l._n 11._o r._n errand_n p._n 82._o l._n 8._o r._n for_o not_o read_v only_o p._n 107._o l._n 14._o r._n all_o man_n be_v abel_n vain_a