Of Physick.
THE reason why most Men are addicted to the taking of much Physick, is, out of love to Life, thinking that Physick prolongs it.
I Am about to publish an Additional Part, to joyn with my Book of Philosophical Fancies, which, by reason some part treats of Diseases, I recommend to Physicians; I mean not Em∣piricks, or Mountebanks, such as take the Name, and never stu∣died the Science, whose Practice is rather to kill than to cure, which disgraceth that Noble Profession: But I mean those that are Studious and Learned, such as have been bred in the Famous Universities, and have received the Honour of Learning, as Batchellers and Masters of Art, or Doctors, by which Ho∣nourable Title they are allow'd to practice, as having arrived to the height of that Science. To these Honourable and Learned Persons I offer up that Work to their Grave Judgements, knowing from them it shall never receive Injury, nor Affronts of Scorn, nor Rudeness: for those that are Learned, and Under∣standing, are Just, and Civil, not wresting the words crookedly, nor reading them impatiently, but weighing the Rational Pro∣babilities justly, measuring the Sense rightly, applying the Use aptly, esteeming the Owners respectfully, and commending them civilly; When those that are Ignorant, condemn and cry down all they understand not; and the rudely spightfull, or the spight∣fully rude, strive to detract and disgrace all those they think worthy of Praise or Commendation.