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THE ANATOMYES of the True Physition, and counterfeit Mounte-banke: wherin both of them, are graphically described, and set set out in their right and Orient colours.
Antithesis. 1. Part. 1.
WHosoeuer purposeth to attaine the right noble, [ 1] and diuine Science of Physicke, and to become a true, and worthie Asclepiadean: before all things, it is requisite, that he be wholly carryed, and as it were rauished, with a naturall & heroi∣call instinct and inclination vnto that Studie.
For it is not possible for any man, vnlesse [ 2] he be cast in Natures mould, and by her fashioned for that Professi∣on, to performe any thing therein, worth a Rush.
But he that is therevnto framed, and disposed by Natures indow∣ment, [ 3] doth not only in a short time, make happie proceedings in the knowledge of that high and learned Facultie, but doth likewise, witti∣ly and discreetly, apply himselfe vnto the preceptions, acting, and per∣forming in the view of the world, some famous Worke, of great ap∣plause, and admiration.
Especially if he be of an ingenuous, and Schollerlike Disposition, [ 4] willing and readie to receiue Instruction and Profit, by whomsoe∣uer.
For this is the very store-house of Erudition, the most necessary [ 5] and precious Iewell of life, the Treasure, and Light of Science.
Who before hee set vpon, so long and laborious a Studie, beside [ 6] honestie of life, and ciuilitie of manners, is polished and adorned with Pallas golden chaine: I mean throughly furnished, with those Arts and Tongues, which are most requisite and necessary in a Physition.
For these are the well-springs and Fountaines of all humanitie,