Mr. Maitland's account of inoculating the small pox ... : To which is added, a postscript confirming the success of this practice, from Mr. Massey the apothecary's pamphlet on the subject. And a word to the Reverend Mr. Massey on his vindication of his sermon.

Charles Maitland

Date:: 1723

Credit: Mr. Maitland's account of inoculating the small pox ... : To which is added, a postscript confirming the success of this practice, from Mr. Massey the apothecary's pamphlet on the subject. And a word to the Reverend Mr. Massey on his vindication of his sermon. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$[ 4^ ] by the moft forc'd Conftrudioii, can prove Imculdtion to be prohibited by the Chriftian Difpenfation. I know of no Immorality that is forbid to a Chriftian, the Praftice of which is allow'd to an Infidel. Indeed Morality is more clearly taught and more ftrongly en¬ forc'd by Rewards and Puniflimcnts amongft us 5 but it does not change its Nature amongft the reft of Mankind. He docs not wonder, that the Praflice of Inoculation fhould obtain, wherethclDodrine oiFatality is believ'd; but the Misfortune is, that the Matter of Fad is • quite otlicrwife: For if he had carefully pe¬ rus'd Dr. IVagflaffcs Difeourfe, which he fo much commends, that would have inform'd him. That no Body fret ends to give us an In- fiance ofanlnoc\il2a:cAT\ixk. And why? Bc- caufe their Belief of a Fatality makes them nc*glcd very much the ordinary Helps of Me* dicinc for preferving their Lives. . Page 14.] The Inftanccs which he gives of Almighty God's having given a miracu¬ lous Power to Mankind to inflid Difeafes for dicir Pnnifhment, does not prove, that He has not given them an ordinary one for their Benefit. • And his faying,[Pag. 15 ] That no Man was ever yet condemn d to an immediate SicknefSy for fFant of fufiicient Authority s is, without any Proof. Dileafcs arc External, and In- nai; the Magiftratc very often infiids both:| That Cnminals arc lawfully punilh'd with the Muti-i$