MEDICINA,
Physick; it is an Art, ac∣cording to Galen, to preserve present Health, and to restore that which is lost; and according to Hippocrates, 'tis an adding of that which is wanting, and a retrenching of what is superstu∣ous; in Herophilus his Sence, 'tis a Knowledge of such Things as are conducive to Health, or noxious thereunto. This Art was not introdu∣ced to Rome, till about 600 Years after the Buil∣ding thereof, as Pliny says; wherein he is mi∣staken, unless he means, that it was not practi∣sed in Rome by Forreign Physicians till such a Time. The Art is divided into Anatomy, Pa∣thology, Therapeutick, Chymistry, Botanism, and Surgery: Julian the Apostate made a Law concerning Physicians, which is printed among his Greèk Letters, and runs thus in English.
It being known by Experience, that the Art of Physick is beneficial to Manking; 'tis not with∣out Cause that the Philosophers have given out, it came down from Heaven, seeing that by it the Infirmities of Nature, and accidental Sick∣nesses are removed, wherefore in Pursuance to the Rules of Equity, and the Decrees and Authority of the Emperors our Predecessors, we of our good Will and Pleasure require and com∣mand that you who profess Physich be dispen∣sed with, and discharged of all Offices and Charges laid by the Senate.