Volume 1

A medical dissertation concerning the effects of the passions on human bodies : first published in Latin, at Leyden, on the 31st of July, 1727 ... and now republished in English, with a preface, the aphorisms of Sanctorius to which it refers, and some notes illustrating the subject / By William Clark.

  • William Clark
Date:
1752
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Credit: A medical dissertation concerning the effects of the passions on human bodies : first published in Latin, at Leyden, on the 31st of July, 1727 ... and now republished in English, with a preface, the aphorisms of Sanctorius to which it refers, and some notes illustrating the subject / By William Clark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    [6a] Humble your felves in the Sight of the Lord, and he (hall lift you up. James iv. 9, 10. Concerning Fear and Sorrow. Aph._1 2 456>457V 3 9 1° • 45^ 4^4 4^5 I -The Sinners in Zion are afraid ; Fearfulnefs hath furprized the Hypocrites. Ifaiah xxxiii. 14.. For the Love of Money is the Root of all Evil, which while fome coveted after, they have erred from the Faith, and have pierced themfelves through with many Sorrows. 1 Tim. vi. 10. Pride and Envy partake of Love and Fear, oc- cafioning Anxiety of Mind from the unavoidable Difappointments and Chagrin attending them $ and their Effedls may be eftimated accordingly. A Man’s Pride fhall bring him low, but Honour fhall uphold the Humble in Spirit. Prov. xxix. 13. Proud and haughty Scorner is his Name, who dealeth in proud Wrath. Prov. xxi. 24. For Wrath killeth the foolifh Man, and Envy flay- eth the filly one. Job v. 2. A found Heart is the Life of the Flefh $ but Envy the Rottennefs of the Bones. Prov. xiv. 30. Upon the Whole there is the plaineft Evidence, that the Almighty hath adapted the very Frame of our Coxiftitutions to be improved by the Practice of true s.
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