A new method of physick: or, A short view of Paracelsus and Galen's practice; in 3. treatises. I. Opening the nature of physick and alchymy. II. Shewing what things are requisite to a physitian and alchymist. III. Containing an harmonical systeme of physick. Written in Latin by Simeon Partlicius, phylosopher, and physitian in Germany. Translated into English by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrologie, dwelling on the east-side of Spittle-fields, neer London.
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- A new method of physick: or, A short view of Paracelsus and Galen's practice; in 3. treatises. I. Opening the nature of physick and alchymy. II. Shewing what things are requisite to a physitian and alchymist. III. Containing an harmonical systeme of physick. Written in Latin by Simeon Partlicius, phylosopher, and physitian in Germany. Translated into English by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrologie, dwelling on the east-side of Spittle-fields, neer London.
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- Partlicius, Simeon, fl. 1620-1624.
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- London :: Printed by Peter Cole in Leaden-Hall, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Printing-press in Cornhil neer the Royal Exchange: And by S. Howes, J. Garfield, and R. Westbrook,
- 1654.
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"A new method of physick: or, A short view of Paracelsus and Galen's practice; in 3. treatises. I. Opening the nature of physick and alchymy. II. Shewing what things are requisite to a physitian and alchymist. III. Containing an harmonical systeme of physick. Written in Latin by Simeon Partlicius, phylosopher, and physitian in Germany. Translated into English by Nicholas Culpeper, Gent. student in physick and astrologie, dwelling on the east-side of Spittle-fields, neer London." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A56500.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 3, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- title
- To the Reader.
- THE CONTENTS.
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The Names of several Books Printed by
Peter Cole inLeaden-Hall London, and are to be sold at his Shop at the sign of the Printing press in Cornhil, neer the Royal Exchange. -
The First Treatise:
Which explaineth the Nature of Medi∣cineand Alchymy. -
TREATISE I.
Of the Nature of Physickand Alchymy.-
Chap. 1.
Of the Opinions of Physitians. -
Chap. 2.
Of the Essence of Medicine and Al∣chymie. -
Chap. 3.
Of the Name of Medicine and Alchymy. -
Chap. 4.
Of the kind of Medicine, and Alchy∣mie. -
Chap. 5.
Of the end of Physick and Alchymie, which is Health. -
Chap. 6.
The cause of Physick and Alchymie, both principal, and less principal -
Chap. 7.
Of the Original of Physick and Alchi∣mie. -
Chap 8.
How the beginings of Medicine and Alchymie were drawn from Nature. -
Chap. 9.
Of the matter, forme, and effect of medi∣cine and Alchymie. -
Chap. 10.
Of the Subject and Object of Alchymie and Physick -
Chapt. 11
Of the Certainty of Physick and Alchymie. -
Chapt: 12.
Of the Dignitie and Profit of Medicine and Alchymie. -
Chap. 13.
The Excellency of Me∣dicine and Alchymie -
Chap. 14.
Of the Difficultie of Medicine and Alchymie. -
Chap. 15.
Of things agreeable to Medicine and Alchymie, which are Naturall Phylosophy, Devinitie, and Astrologie
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Chap. 1.
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The Second Treatise.
Of the Nature and Ministers of the Phy∣sitian and Alchymist. -
Chapt. 1.
Of the Definition of a Physitian and Alchymist -
Chapt 2.
Of what is requisite to a Physitian and Alchymist, in the generall. -
Chap. 3.
Of the Ornaments of a Physitians mind. -
1.
The Ornaments of a Physitians mind are the princi∣ples and Habit of Phylosophie. -
II.
A Physitian as well as a true Alchymist comes to the knowledg of many things which belong to the Health of the sick, by Astrologie, and ther∣fore the Art is very necessary for them both. -
III.
A Physitian and Alchymist ought with all diligence to keep the Method of Physick. - IIII. Paracelsus beside Phylosophie and Astrologie. reckons up Alchymy and Magick amongst the Fun∣damentalls of Medicines, and the requisites of a Physitian
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V.
A Physitian ought to be busied in diligent specu∣lation and happy Imitation of Nature. -
VI.
Physitians are Rulers over both body and Mind.
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1.
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Chap. 4.
Of the Ornaments of the body of a Physitian and Alchymist. -
I.
Let the Ornaments of a Physitians body bee su∣table to those of his mind. -
II.
A Physitian ought to be able not only to write Receipts, but to make up all his. Medicines himselfe. -
III.
The true Alchymist by making up his Medi∣cines diserves the name of a Physitian. -
IV.
A Physitian ought to be very diligent of a∣nother Mans Health, though in the mean time he be negligent of his own.
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I.
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Chap. 5.
Of the Ornaments of Estate belonging to a Physitian and Alchy∣mist. -
I. A
Physitian ought to be adorned, not only with Ornaments of Body and mind, but also of Estate. -
II. The Dignity and Honor of a Physical Alchy∣mist is exceeding great. -
III.
As Diligence is required of the Physitian in curing, so thankfulness is required in the Parties cured. -
IV.
A Physitian stands in some need of Estate, be∣sides his Knowledg and Art. -
V.
The more the Physitian is confided in, the sooner he cures. -
VI. The Physitian gets confidence of the sick Par∣ty, partly by his own Nature, partly by the help of other men.
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I. A
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Chap. 6.
Of the Authority of Physick. -
Chap. 7.
The Oath of Physitians ac∣cording to Hippocrates. -
Chap. 8.
The Oath of Apothecaries. -
Chap 9.
Of things repugnant to Phy∣sick and Alchymy: Or,Of the Marks and Vices of Sophisters, and Impostors in those Arts.
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Chapt. 1.
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The Third Treatise.
Containing a Physical Idea of the Hermonical Systeme. -
Chap. 1.
Of the Definition of Medicine and Alchymy. -
I.
The Definitions of Medicine which Galen,and most others have brought, are rather Descriptions than Definitions. -
II.
Medicine is an Art of Healing well. -
III.
Alchymy is an Art of dissolving all Natu∣ral Compound Bodies from that whereof they Naturally consist, thereby making them purer and stronger, and fitter Medicines for the Phy∣sitians use: Or may serve for the perfecting and transmuting of Mettals.
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I.
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Chap. 2.
Of the Definition of Medicine and Alchymy in general. -
I.
Medicine is either Theorical or Practical. -
II.
Theory is the remoter, or more common part of Medicine delivering a certain Method both of Medicinal matter, and preserving the Health of Man. -
III.
Practice is the next, and Essential part of Medicine, giving a Reason of the Means both of preserving and restoring Health. -
IV.
The parts of Practical Medicine are two, First, called not Natural; Secondly, Proper, or Method of Cure. -
V.
Alchymy, or Hermetical Phylosophy is Theo∣rick and Practick. -
VI.
Practical Alchymy is divided by Paracelsians into Method and the Instruments of Healing.
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I.
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Tome I.
Of the Theorical part of Medicine. - Of the General Knowledg of things Na∣tural, Or the Object of Medicine and Alchymy.
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LIB. I.
The Common Affections are called Special. -
Chap. 1.
Of Principles. -
Chap. 2.
Of Elements. -
Chap. 3.
Of the three Principles of Al∣chymists which are contained in every Natural Body, and give it its Consti∣tution: as also of the Faculties and Properties of the Elements and their Number according to the Doctrine of Hermes. -
Chap. 4.
Of both first and second Qua∣lities. -
Chap. 5.
Of Mixture and Generation in the General. -
Chap. 6.
Of Mixture according to the Opinion of the Dogmatists, and Her∣metical Phylosophers. -
Chap. 7.
Of Generation according to the opinion of Dogmatists and Her∣metical Phylosophers. -
Chap. 8.
Of Temperaments. - A Body with Life.
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Chap. 1.
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The second Part of the first Tome.
Of Living Bodies, not Sensible, and Sensible. -
Tome I. Part III.
Of special Physiologie: Or, the Subject and Object of the Physitian. - LIB. I.
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LIB II.
- Of the Anatomy of the Body.
- Similar Parts.
- The Bones.
- Cartilages.
- Nerves.
- Arteries.
- Veins.
- Ligaments.
- Muscles.
- Flesh.
- Dissimilar Parts.
- The Eyes.
- The Ears.
- The Nose, Cheeks, and Mouth.
- The Neck.
- The Middle or Vital Ventricle.
- The Lowermost, or Natural Ventricle.
- The Branches, or Limbs.
- Another Division of the Parts.
- Of the Administration, Dissection, Or Anatomy of the Corps.
- Parts Contained.
- Hermetical Phylosophers.
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Tome I. Part IV.
Of Vertual Anatomy, Or the Harmony between the Macrocosm and Microcosm. -
Tome I. Part V.
Of that part of the Theorick of Physick which is called Pathologia.- LIB. I.
- LIB. II.
- LIB III.
- LIB. IV.
- LIB. V.
- LIB. VI.
- LIB. VII.
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LIB. VIII.
- Of Internal Affections.
- Afflictions of the Eyes.
- The Afflictions of the Ears.
- The Afflictions of the Nostrils.
- Afflictions of the Mouth.
- Afflictions of the Jaws.
- The Afflictions of the Breast.
- The Afflictions of the Stomach.
- The Afflictions of the Bowels.
- Afflictions of the Fundament and Mesenterium.
- Afflictions of the Liver and Spleen, Gall, Reins and Bladder.
- Afflictions incident to the Parts dedicated to Generation.
- The Afflictions of the Habit of the Body.
- LIB. IX.
- LIB. X.
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TOME II.
Of Practical Medicine.
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Chap. 1.