To know if one sick shall live or dye.
Diverse are the Judgments which pass upon a sick Person, whether he will live or die; but I shall publish this present infallible sign; which any one may make use of, and make certain Judgment thereof.
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Diverse are the Judgments which pass upon a sick Person, whether he will live or die; but I shall publish this present infallible sign; which any one may make use of, and make certain Judgment thereof.
Take a Nettle, and put it into the Urine of the sick Person, presently after he hath voided his Urine; and that it be not cor∣rupted; and leave the Nettle in the said Urine, the space of twenty four hours; then if the Nettle be found dry, 'tis a sign of Death; but if it be found green, 'tis a sign of Life.