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Rh in the solid Parts, I call a state of Mortification, as I have often said before.

Now it is very evident, that in such a State, two Intentions of the greatest Importance are to be persued; one is to encourage and invigorate the active Principles of the Blood, and enable them to subdue and concoct the putrid Materials, and exclude them from their Fellowship: The other is to contract and bind up the loose Structure and Frame of the Blood, and hinder the Dissolution and Rupture of the Parts, and so prevent the Progress of the Putrefaction; which will likewise be a prevalent Means to reduce the excessive Heat that arises from the Conflict between the sound and active Parts, and those that are corrupt and putrefied: Now upon this it will appear, that the contending Parties are both in the right, and both in the wrong. Those that insist upon the hot Method, act very reasonably, in prescribing proper Remedies to reinforce Nature, and assist the operative found Parts of the Blood; that by this Means they may be more prevalent and successful in digesting and expelling the putrid and malignant Matter of the Disease; and by these generous Recruits, and timely Succours, they answer the first important Intention abovementioned. And the Patrons of the cold Regimen, by plying the Patient with astringent, cooling, and diluting medies, serve the other Exigence of Nature, by contracting and strengthening the Rh