Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity,…

VIII. Give not too much Physic nor too often, or without need, nor venture on things dangerous; Mans life is precious, and nature is the chief Physician, which ⟨p. 162⟩Art must but help. The Body is tender and easily distempered, rather do too little than too much. Oft tampering useth to kill at last. As he that daily washeth a glass, at last breaketh it; and as Seamen are bold because they have oft escaped, but many, if not most, are drowned at last; and as Soldiers that have oft escaped are bold to venture, but killed at last. Its usually so with them that oft take Physic except from a very cautelous skilful man. Therefore were I a Woman I would not marry a Physician, lest his nearness and kindness should cause him to be tampering with me so oft, till a mistake did kill me: All your Neighbours may mistake your Disease without your hurt, but your Physicians mistake may be your present Death.

VIII. Give not too much Physick nor too often, or without need, nor venture on things dangerous; Mans life is precious, and nature is the chief Physician, which ⟨p. 162⟩Art must but help. The Body is tender and easily distempered, rather do too little than too much. Oft tampering useth to kill at last. As he that dayly washeth a glass, at last breaketh it; and as Seamen are bold because they have oft escaped, but many, if not most, are drown'd at last; and as Soldiers that have oft escaped are bold to venture, but kill'd at last. Its usually so with them that oft take Physick except from a very cautelous skillful man. Therefore were I a Woman I would not marry a Physitian, lest his nearness and kindness should cause him to be tampering with me so oft, till a mistake did kill me: All your Neighbours may mistake your Disease without your hurt, but your Physitians mistake may be your present Death.

IX. Direct men first as faithful Friends, to the things which may prevent the need of Physic. viz.