Medica sacra ; or, short expositions of the more important diseases mentioned in the sacred writings.

  • Shapter, Thomas.
Date:
1834
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Credit: Medica sacra ; or, short expositions of the more important diseases mentioned in the sacred writings. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by Royal College of Physicians, London. The original may be consulted at Royal College of Physicians, London.

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    PREFACE. Vll runt. Si quis igitur libri hujusce Anglicam versionem suscipiat, non tantum, me invito, id se facturum sciat; sed etiam contra jus illud sequabile, quo de re sua, prout libeat, statuere unicuique conceditur.” Whether from these investigations con- clusive proof results to the overthrow of that somewhat prevailing notion, that the diseases mentioned in the Sacred Writings are in themselves miracular, is rather a subject of inquiry for the ministers of our Sacked Religion, than for the Medical Annotator; though at the same time they must be admitted as evidence, that God has vouchsafed by these means to make a demonstration of His will. By the term miracle, I understand some visible, or other- wise sensible effect, which is contrary to the common laws of nature; therefore, if the truth of these commentaries be admitted, it must equally so, that the Sacred dis- eases (I must be excused for the use of this term) are not contrary to the laws of nature, as they are, to the present day,