Diseases of the soul a discourse divine, moral, and physical. By Tho. AdamsDiseases of the soule a discourse diuine, morall, and physicall. By Tho. Adams

Curation.

The way to cure the Megrim is divers, according to the cause; either by cutting a vein, purging, revulsive or local remedies. But the sanation of this Brainsick malady is very difficult: insomuch, that Solomon saith, There is more hope of a fool, then of one wise in his own conceit. For he imagines the whole world to be sick, and himself only sound. I might prescribe him the opening of a vein which feeds this disease, that is, affectation: the itching blood of singularity let out, would much ease him. Or a good purge of humility to take him down a little, because he stands so high in his own imagination: and full vessels, to prevent their bursting must have timely vent. Or a little opium of sequestring him from business, and confining him that he might take some sleep; for his brains want rest. Or a little Euphorbium of sound admonition and fit reproof dropped into his ear warm. Some Euphrasia or Eye-bright would do well. Unctions, if lenifying, will do no good, nor any of the former, I doubt; except a strong pill of Discipline go with them. The speciallest remedy is Discipline, as the Father said, when he heard his son complain of his head; my head, my head, commanded a servant; Carry ¹him to his Mother: so for these men so troubled with the Head-ache, deliver them to their mother, let the Church censure them.

THe way to cure the Migram is diuers, according to the cause; either by cutting a veine, purging, revulsiue or locall remedies. But the sanation of this Brainsicke malady is very difficult: insomuch, that Salomon sayth, There is more hope of a foole, then of one wise in his owne conceit. For he imagines the whole world to be sick, and himselfe only sound. I might prescribe him the opening of a veine which feedes this disease, that is, affectation: the itching bloud of singularity let out, would much ease him. Or a good purge of humility to take him down a little, because he stands so high in his owne imagination: and full vessels, to preuent their bursting must haue timely vent. Or a little opium of sequestring him from businesse, and confining him that hee might take some sleepe; for his braines want rest. Or a little Euphorbium of sound admonition and fit reproofe dropped into his eare warme. Some Euphrasia or Eye-bright would do well. Vnctions, if lenifying, will do no good, nor any of the former, I doubt; except a strong pill of Discipline goe with them. The speciallest remedy is Discipline, as the Father sayd, when hee heard his sonne complaine of his head; my head, my head, commanded a seruant; Carry