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Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity,…
Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity, physic, and law, III. the sons of magistrates and rich men / by Richard Baxter.Compassionate counsel to all young men especially I. London apprentices, II. students of divinity, physick, and law, III. the sons of magistrates and rich men / by Richard Baxter.
London: printed by T.S., 1681
Chapter 10: Counsel to Young Students in Physic.Chapter 10: Counsel to Young Students in Physick.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
IX. Direct men first as faithful Friends, to the things which may prevent the need of Physic. viz.
IX. Direct men first as faithful Friends, to the things which may prevent the need of Physick. viz.
1. A temperate and wholesome Diet, avoiding fullness and hurtful things.
2. Sufficient labour to suscitate natural heat, keep pure the humours, and expel excrements; avoiding Idleness.
2. Sufficient labour to suscitate natural heat, keep pure the humors, and expell excrements; avoiding Idleness.
3. Keeping warm, and avoiding occasions of Cold, especially cold Drink, cold Places, and cold Clothing, either when they are hot, or in Winter when nature needeth help.