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The angel of Bethesda, visiting the invalids of a miserable world [Seven lines of…
The angel of Bethesda, visiting the invalids of a miserable world [Seven lines of quotations] / By a Fellow of the Royal Society.
printed by Timothy Green, 1722
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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.
XIX. IN the Indisputable and Indubitable Occurrences of Witchcrafts (and Possessions) ⟨p. 12⟩there are many things, which, because they are Hard to be Understood▪ the Epicurean-Sadducees content themselves, in their Swinish Manner, only to Laugh at. But the Nishmath-Chajim well understood, would give us a marvellous Key to let us into the Philosophy of them.
XIX. IN the Indisputable and Indubitable Occurrences of Witchcrafts (and Possessions) ⟨p. 12⟩there are many things, which, because they are Hard to be Understood▪ the Epicurian-Sadducees content themselves, in their Swinish Manner, only to Laugh at. But the Nishmath-Chajim well understood, would give us a marvellous Key to let us into the Philosophy of them.
XX. AND now, for some Important Consequences.
MOST Certainly, the Physicians that can find out Remedies (particularly in the Mineral or Vegetable Kingdom) that shall have a more Immediate Efficacy to Brighten, and Strengthen, & Comfort, the Nishmath-Chajim, will be the most Successful Physician in the World. Especially, if he can Irradiate the Spirit in the Stomach, he will do Wonderfully.
MOST Certainly, the Physicians that can find out Remedies (particularly in the Mineral or Vegitable Kingdom) that shall have a more Immediate Efficacy to Brighten, and Strengthen, & Comfort, the Nishmath-Chajim, will be the most Successful Physician in the World. Especially, if he can Irradiate the Spirit in the Stomach, he will do Wonderfully.