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A mechanical account of the non-naturals: being a brief explication of the changes made in human bodies, by air, diet, etc. Together with an enquiry into the nature and use of baths ... To which is prefix'd the doctrin [sic] of animal secretion ... / by Jer. Wainewright.
Wainewright, Jeremiah.Date: 1722- Books
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Jubar astrologicum, or a true astrological guide : divided into two parts. The first is an exact and easie way for the beginning or entering into this art: shewing the names and nature of the signs, panets and aspects; the erecting of a figure by tables of houses, by tables of right and oblique-ascention, the doctrine of triangles, or by the plain scale by help of the line of chords only, for any latitude either north or south; very useful for seamen or any other travelers; with the whole instructions necessary to this art. The second sheweth a very plain and easie way to give judgement upon an astrological figure, concerning the transaction of humane life, viz. of the state of the body, riches, brethren, fathers, children, sickness, marriage, death, long journeys or voyages, honour, friends, imprisonment, or any other question whatsoever may be answered. With the true art of directions by the doctrine of triangles, very useful in nativitie. Whereunto is added an example upon every house, viz. the figure set and judged. By william Thra.
Thrasher, WilliamDate: 1671- Books
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A treatise on the deluge. Containing I. Remarks on the Lord Bishop of Clogher's account of that event. II. A full explanation of the scripture history of it. III. A collection of all the principal heathen accounts. IV. Natural Proofs of the Deluge, deduced from a great Variety of Circumstances, on and in the terraqueous Globe. And, Under the foregoing general articles, The following Particulars will be occasionally discussed and proved, viz. The Time when, and the Manner how America was first peopled. - The Mosaic Account of the Deluge written by Inspiration. - The Certainty of an Abyss of Water within the earth. - The Reality of an inner Globe or central Nucleus. - The Cause of the subterranean Vapour and of Earthquakes. - The Origin of Springs, Lakes, &c. - The Formation of Mountains, Hills; Dales, Vallies, &c. - The Means by which the Bed of the Ocean was formed. - The Cause of Caverns or natural Grottos; with a Description of the most remarkable, especially those in England. - Also an Explication of several lesser Phaenomena in Nature. Adorned with a Copper-Plate, representing the internal Structure of the terraqueous Globe, from the Center to the Circumference. By A. Catcott, Lecturer of St. John's, in the City of Bristol.
Catcott, Alexander, 1725-1779.Date: 1761- Books
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A rich cabinet, with variety of inventions; unlock'd and opened, for the recreation of ingenious spirits at their vacant houres : Being receits and conceits of severall natures, and fit for those who are lovers of naturall and artificiall conclusions. Whereunto is added variety of recreative fire-works, both for land, aire, and water. Also fire works of service, for sea and shore, very fitting for these warlike times of action. Collected by J.W. a lover of artificiall conclusions.
White, John, -1671Date: 1651- Books
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Of the mortification of sin in believers: the necessity, nature and means of it. With a resolution of sundry cases of conscience, thereunto belonging. By John Owen, D.D.
Owen, John, 1616-1683.Date: 1721- Books
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A physical nosonomy: or, A new and true description of the law of God (called nature) in the body of man : confuting by manifest and manifold experiences of many learned men, as well as the authors, the rules and methods concerning sicknesses and changes in mans body, delivered by the antient physicians, and moderns that followed them: shevving also what the order and method of nature is, as well as what it is not: with a full and fair examination of their causes, inwardly detected, by manifold dissections; and outwardly, by symptoms, and philosophical demonstrations: with their differences, and prognosticks, methods and medicines, curing them; verified by experience and reason. Set forth, I. In a monitory proæmium; wherein be reasons for, and experiences in the stars, influencing upon, and altering our bodies ... IV. In a treatise of dropsies. Also, in the second part of this book is a practice of physick, ... By William Drage, Med. & Philos. at Hitchin in Hartfordshire.
Drage, William, 1637?-1669Date: 1665- Books
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Scarbrough--Spaw: or a description of the nature and vertues of the spaw at Scarbrough Yorkshire : Also a treatise of the nature and use of sea, rain, dew, snow, hail, pond, lake, spring, and river-waters, where more largely the controversie among learned writers, about the original of springs is discussed. To which is added a short discourse concerning mineral waters. Corrected and augmented throughout the whole, together with an historical relation of cures done by the waters. By Robert Wittie Dr. in Physick.
Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684Date: 1667- Books
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A book of knowledge : In three parts. : The first containing a brief introduction to astrology, shewing the nature, quality and effects of the twelve signs, and seven planets, their dominion over bodies, with the fortunes of those calculated, who are born under them, also a delightful wheel of fortune. : The second, a treatise of physick, the anatomy of mans body, the diseases incident to the body of man:, rules and receipts for the curing of them; : also rules for sweating, bathing, conserving, and preserving, and the way to make cordial-waters. : Also the principal rules of arithmetick, very plain and easie. : The third, the countrey-mans guide to good husbandry : rules for setting and planting of orchards, gardens, and woods : also rare receipts for curing diseases in horses, sheep, cows, and oxen; : also an almanack for ever and other variety of inventions, very profitable and advantageous. / Composed by Samuel Strangehopes.
Strangehopes, SamuelDate: 1679- Books
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The hidden treasures of the art of physick : fully discovered. In four books. Containing 1. A physical description of man. 2. The causes, signs and cures of all diseases incident to the body. 3. The general cure of wounds, tumors and ulcers. 4. A general rule for making all kind of medicines; with the use and nature of distilled waters, juyces, decoctions, conserves, powders, electuaries, plaisters, &c. To which is added three necessary tables. 1. Sheweth the contents of the four books. 2. Explaineth all the terms of art which are used in physick and chyrurgery. Explaining the nature and use of simples what they are, and where they grow. A work whereby the diligent reader may, without the help of other authors, attain to the knowledge of the art above-named. The third edition, with additions. By John Tanner, student in physick and astrology.
Tanner, John, approximately 1636-1715Date: 1672- Books
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A treatise of foods, in general. I. The Difference and Choice which ought to be made of each Sort in particular. II. The Good and Ill Effects produced by them. III. The Principles wherewith they abound. And, IV. The Time, Age and Constitution they suit with. To which are added, remarks upon each chapter; wherein their Nature and Uses are explained, according to the Principles of Chymistry and Mechanism. Written in French, by M. Louis Lemery, Regent Doctor of the Faculty of Physick at Paris, and of the Academy Royal of Sciences. Now done into English.
Lémery, Louis, 1677-1743.Date: 1706- Books
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Markham's master-piece revived : containing all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier or horse-leach, touching the curing all diseases in horses; ... Divided into two books. The I. containing cures physical; the II. all cures chirurgical: together with the nature, use and quality of every simple mentioned through the whole work. Now the eleventh time printed, corrected and augmented with above thirty new chapters and forty new medicines heretofore never publisht: all which in the authors life-time were concealed for his own benefit, being the most exact work that ever was published of this nature. To which is added by way of appendix, The country-man's care for his other cattel, containing the exactest receipts for curing all diseases in oxen, cows, sheep, hogs, goats, and all smaller cattel. Never before made publick.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1675- Books
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Cheap and good husbandry, for the well-ordering of all beasts and fowls, and for the general cure of their diseases : Containing the natures, breeding, choice, use, feeding, and curing of the diseases of all manner of cattel, as horse, oxe, cow, sheep, goats, swine, and tame conies. Shewing further the whole art of riding great horses, with the breaking and ordering of them, and the dyeting of the running, hunting, and ambling horse, and the manner how to use them in their travel. Also, approved rules for the cramming, and fatting of all sorts of poultry, and fowls, ... Together with the use and profit of bees, the manner of fish-ponds, and the taking of all sorts of fish. Gathered together for the general good and profit of the common-wealth, ... differing from all former and forrain experiments, ... Newly corrected and enlarged with many excellent additions.
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637Date: 1676- Books
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Reason and religion: or, the grounds and measures of devotion, consider'd from the nature of God, and the nature of man, In several Contemplations. With Exercises of Devotion apply'd to every Contemplation. By John Norris, M.A.
Norris, John, 1657-1711.Date: 1724- Books
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An essay concerning certainty and infallibility: or, some reflections upon a pamphlet, stiled, The nature and consequences of enthusiasm considered, in some short remarks on the doctrine of the blessed Trinity stated and defended. In a letter to the author of those remarks. By Samuel Fancourt.
Fancourt, Samuel, 1678-1768.Date: [1720]- Books
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A treatise upon money, coins, and exchange, in regard both to theory and practice: giving a full and particular account of the nature and origin of that most useful and intricate part of commerce. With Forms of Bills mostly in Use; and the Custom of Merchants relating thereto, in an Easy and Familiar Method. As also Tables relating to the Conformity of different Weights and Measures. By Mr. John Hewitt, Accountant.
Hewitt, John.Date: 1755- Books
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Arithmetick made easie, according to the new method now taught and practis'd in London. Wherein The Rules of that Necessary Art are briefly Explained, and Illustrated with such familiar examples as may suit the meanest Capacity, if they desire to learn it. To which is added, a succinct treatise of decimal fractions, with Compleat Tables, and Examples, demonstrating the same. The like not Extant in any other Treatise of this Nature. By John Copeland, Writing-Master.
Copeland, John, writing master.Date: 1721- Books
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The excellency of the Christian system demonstrated: in a comparison thereof, with paganism, Mahometanism, and the religion of nature. An oration. By Richard Lewis.
Lewis, Richard, poet.Date: M,DCC,LIV. [1754]- Books
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A defence of the further enquiry after truth. Against the exceptions and misrepresentations of Dr. Taylor in his address to young students, &c. Wherein is shewn the nature of the faith of God's elect: also, in what sense we assert the law is not to be preach'd. To which is added, considerations on the modern question, affirm'd, &c. By Lewis Wayman.
Wayman, Lewis.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Of temptation, the nature and power of it. The danger of entering into it. And the means of preventing that danger. With a resolution of sundry cases thereunto belonging. By John Owen, D.D.
Owen, John, 1616-1683.Date: 1721- Books
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The catechism of nature; for the use of children. By Doctor Martinet, Professor of Philosophy at Zutphen. Translated from the Dutch, by John Hall, Minister of the English Presbyterian Church in Rotterdam.
Martinet, J.F. (Johannes Florentius), 1729-1795.Date: M.DCC.XC. [1790]- Books
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Universal indulgence or indempnity from injury upon accounts of conscience : the just right and genuine effect of natural and Christian religion.
Date: MDCLXXX. [1680]- Books
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A mechanical account of the non-naturals: being a brief explication of the changes made in humane bodies, by air, diet, &c. Together With an Enquiry into the Nature and Use of Baths upon the same Principles. To which is prefix'd, The Doctrin of Animal Secretion in several Propositions. By Jer. Wainewright, M.D.
Wainewright, Jeremiah, 1673-Date: 1708- Books
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A mechanical account of the non-naturals: being a brief explication of the changes made in humane bodies, by air, diet, &c. Together with An Enquiry into the Nature and Use of Baths upon the same Principles. To which is Prefix'd, The Doctrine of Animal Secretion in several Propositions. By Jer. Wainewright, M.D.
Wainewright, Jeremiah, 1673-Date: 1718- Books
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The practice of physick, in seventeen several books : Wherein is plainly set forth, the nature, cause, differences, and several sorts of signs; together with the cure of all diseases in the body. By Nicholas Culpeper, physitian and astrologer. Abdiah Cole, doctor of physick. And William Rowland, physitian. Being chiefly a translation of the works of that learned and renowned doctor, Lazarus Riverius, sometimes councellor and physitian to the King of France. To which are added four books containing five hundred and thirteen observations of famous cures. By the same author. And a fifth book of select medicinal counsels. By John Fernelius. With a table of the principal matters treated therein. As also a physical dictionary, explaining the hard words used in these books.
Rivière, Lazare, 1589-1655Date: M D C LXXVIII. [1678]- Books
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Some observations made upon the root Cassummuniar, called otherwise rysagone, imported from the East-Indies : Shewing its nature and virtues, and its usefulness above others as yet written of, in apoplexies, convulsions, fits of the mother, the griping of the gutts, with probable conjectures of its fitness to cure many other distempers; and its being the most proper corrector of the Jesuits powder, rendring that ... harmless. By John Peachie, Doctor of Physick.
Peachi, John, active 1683Date: 1679