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             Approved medicines of little cost, to preserve health and also to cure those that are sick provided for the souldiers knap-sack and the country mans closet / written by Richard Elkes, Gent. ...
             Elkes, Richard.
          
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           Approved
           Medicines
           OF
           Little
           cost
           ,
           to
           preserve
           health
           and
           also
           to
           cure
           those
           that
           are
           SICK
           .
           Provided
           For
           the
           Souldiers
           Knap-sack
           ,
           and
           the
           Country
           mans
           Closet
           .
        
         
           Written
           by
           RICHARD
           ELKES
           Gent.
           
           Student
           in
           the
           Art
           of
           Physick
           ,
           living
           at
           
             Bagshot
          
           in
           the
           County
           of
           
             Surry
             .
          
        
         
           Medicos
           &
           Chirurgos
           subinde
           mutare
           ;
           aegris
           taedium
           non
           levamen
           est
           .
        
         
           
             Eccles.
             38.
             4.
             
          
           The
           Lord
           hath
           created
           Medicines
           out
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           and
           he
           that
           is
           wise
           will
           not
           abhorre
           them
           .
        
         
           
             LONDON
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Robert
             Ibbitson
          
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           by
           
             Tho
             :
             Vere
          
           at
           the
           Angel
           in
           the
           Old-Baily
           .
           1651.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           TO
           THE
           High
           and
           Honourable
           Court
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           
             Rich.
             
             Elkes
          
           wisheth
           health
           ,
           peace
           ,
           and
           tranquility
           .
        
         
           
             Right
             Honourable
             ,
          
        
         
           FOR
           as
           much
           as
           all
           men
           ought
           in
           their
           severall
           places
           and
           callings
           to
           endeavour
           to
           doe
           good
           in
           that
           Common-wealth
           ,
           wherein
           they
           live
           ,
           your
           poor
           Subject
           hath
           seen
           many
           men
           ,
           both
           Souldiers
           and
           others
           loose
           their
           lives
           ,
           by
           a
           carelesse
           demeanour
           ,
           sometimes
           ignorantly
           ,
           some
           times
           wilfully
           ,
           sometimes
           for
           want
           of
           a
           Physitian
           ,
           and
           Chyrurgeon
           ,
           sometimes
           neglecting
           the
           means
           when
           it
           may
           
           be
           had
           ,
           for
           the
           prevention
           thereof
           ,
           I
           do
           here
           make
           bold
           to
           present
           unto
           your
           view
           some
           Defensives
           and
           Remedies
           ,
           for
           all
           that
           desire
           Health
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           absence
           of
           a
           Learned
           Physitian
           and
           Chyrurgion
           ,
           these
           easie
           Medicines
           may
           both
           cure
           and
           preserve
           health
           ;
           as
           the
           learned
           saith
           ,
           the
           Physitians
           duty
           consisteth
           ,
           in
           two
           principall
           points
           ,
           First
           ,
           
             To
             preserve
             health
             .
          
           Secondly
           ,
           
             To
             cure
             the
             sick
             ,
          
           which
           I
           have
           and
           will
           indeavour
           to
           doe
           ,
           according
           to
           that
           Tallent
           that
           Almighty
           God
           hath
           bestowed
           upon
           me
           ,
           and
           rest
        
         
           
             your
             obedient
             Servant
             To
             Command
             ,
             in
             all
             submission
             and
             diligence
             .
             RICHARD
             ELKES
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
         
           The
           Directions
           of
           an
           old
           Souldier
           in
           
             Ireland
          
           about
           forty
           years
           since
           ,
           which
           became
           a
           Physitian
           there
           .
        
         
           AS
           I
           travelled
           through
           the
           Countie
           of
           
             Clare
             ,
          
           I
           heard
           of
           an
           excellent
           Physitian
           which
           had
           accomplished
           manie
           rare
           cures
           ,
           but
           especially
           the
           Bloody
           Flux
           .
           After
           some
           time
           spent
           I
           found
           the
           man
           ,
           and
           conferred
           with
           him
           touching
           his
           Art
           ,
           which
           he
           seemed
           willing
           to
           impart
           ,
           requesting
           the
           like
           of
           me
           ,
           and
           said
           about
           fortie
           years
           before
           that
           time
           ,
           he
           came
           out
           of
           
             England
          
           a
           Souldier
           into
           that
           Country
           ,
           which
           was
           in
           Queen
           
             Elizabeths
          
           daies
           ;
           before
           a
           month
           was
           expired
           the
           Bloodie
           Flux
           seized
           upon
           him
           ,
           and
           as
           he
           suppofed
           it
           came
           by
           eating
           of
           fresh
           meat
           ,
           fresh
           fish
           ,
           lying
           upon
           the
           ground
           being
           hot
           ,
           and
           such
           like
           ;
           he
           remembred
           some
           directions
           that
           
           was
           given
           to
           him
           before
           he
           came
           out
           of
           
             England
             ,
          
           That
           when
           you
           eate
           ,
           give
           over
           with
           an
           appetite
           ,
           drinke
           no
           more
           but
           to
           quench
           thirst
           ,
           if
           you
           drink
           when
           you
           are
           hot
           ,
           march
           after
           it
           ,
           or
           stirre
           your
           body
           ,
           when
           you
           rest
           at
           your
           fires
           sit
           not
           upon
           the
           cold
           ground
           ,
           but
           upon
           wood
           ,
           straw
           ,
           or
           such
           like
           ;
           put
           off
           your
           wet
           cloathes
           ,
           and
           especially
           your
           Stockings
           and
           dry
           them
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           And
           carrie
           in
           your
           Knap-sacke
           a
           peece
           of
           steele
           to
           heat
           red
           hot
           ,
           and
           quench
           it
           in
           your
           beer
           ,
           water
           or
           milke
           ,
           and
           as
           you
           travel
           gather
           the
           leaves
           and
           bark
           of
           the
           Oake
           ,
           and
           the
           leaves
           of
           the
           black-Thorn
           ,
           a
           bagge
           of
           Salt
           and
           Oatmeale
           ,
           that
           if
           the
           Flux
           should
           take
           you
           ,
           you
           might
           helpe
           your selfe
           .
           So
           this
           old
           Souldier
           remembred
           his
           directions
           ,
           and
           observed
           it
           diligently
           ,
           when
           he
           came
           to
           their
           fires
           ,
           to
           dry
           his
           cloathes
           ,
           and
           sit
           upon
           wood
           ,
           or
           such
           like
           ,
           and
           he
           cast
           his
           peece
           of
           steele
           into
           the
           fire
           to
           warme
           his
           drink
           ,
           and
           when
           they
           had
           fish
           or
           flesh
           boiled
           ,
           he
           would
           cast
           into
           the
           boiler
           ,
           a
           handfull
           of
           Oaken
           leaves
           ,
           or
           bark
           of
           the
           Oak
           ,
           or
           a
           handful
           of
           leaves
           of
           Black-Thorn
           ,
           Salt
           and
           Oatmeale
           ;
           and
           grated
           into
           his
           
           beer
           some
           of
           the
           Oake
           bark
           ;
           this
           being
           observed
           ,
           cured
           himselfe
           ,
           and
           many
           of
           his
           fellow
           Souldiers
           .
           The
           Wars
           being
           ended
           ,
           he
           became
           a
           Physitian
           ,
           and
           gained
           both
           monie
           and
           credit
           ,
           by
           curing
           the
           Flux
           ,
           and
           some
           other
           infirmities
           .
        
         
           Thus
           may
           any
           Souldier
           observe
           and
           do
           for
           their
           healths
           in
           
             England
             ,
             Ireland
             ,
          
           and
           
             Scotland
             ,
          
           if
           need
           require
           .
           Also
           the
           Souldiers
           may
           provide
           in
           their
           Knap-sacks
           three
           sorts
           of
           Earth
           ,
           that
           is
           Terra
           Lemnia
           ,
           it
           is
           called
           in
           the
           Apothecaries
           shops
           ,
           Terra
           Sigillata
           ,
           Bolarmonicke
           ,
           and
           Chalke
           ;
           this
           Terra
           Lemnia
           commeth
           out
           of
           the
           Island
           of
           
             Lemnos
          
           in
           the
           
             Turkes
          
           Dominion
           ,
           the
           quantity
           of
           a
           Bullet
           swallowed
           whole
           or
           beaten
           topowder
           ,
           and
           taken
           in
           Broth
           or
           other
           liquor
           fasting
           ,
           it
           cureth
           the
           Flux
           ,
           and
           preserveth
           from
           the
           Pestilence
           ;
           the
           best
           Bolarmonick
           commeth
           out
           of
           
             Spaine
             ,
          
           and
           may
           be
           taken
           fasting
           in
           like
           quantity
           ,
           or
           in
           some
           broth
           ,
           the
           quantity
           of
           two
           Bullets
           to
           cure
           a
           Flux
           ;
           the
           common
           Chalke
           which
           we
           have
           in
           
             England
          
           may
           be
           beaten
           to
           powder
           and
           boiled
           in
           milke
           or
           broth
           ,
           and
           taken
           fasting
           it
           cureth
           a
           Flux
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           often
           
           taken
           the
           quantity
           of
           a
           spoonfull
           twice
           in
           the
           day
           .
           Thus
           much
           of
           medicines
           with
           little
           cost
           .
        
         
           
             2
             To
             proceed
             to
             the
             cure
             of
             the
             Flux
             ,
             methodically
             according
             to
             Art
             .
          
           
             YOu
             must
             consider
             what
             kinds
             of
             Flux
             the
             parties
             are
             grieved
             with
             ,
             and
             the
             complexion
             that
             doth
             predominate
             ;
             first
             ,
             whether
             it
             be
             the
             Flux
             Diarrhea
             ,
             Lienteria
             ,
             or
             Dysenteria
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             Dysenteria
             which
             is
             most
             dangerous
             ,
             I
             have
             read
             of
             foure
             kinds
             ,
             but
             it
             requires
             a
             long
             discourse
             concerning
             al
             the
             sorts
             ,
             but
             I
             omit
             that
             ,
             because
             the
             cure
             differeth
             but
             little
             ,
             only
             this
             ,
             if
             you
             find
             the
             exhulceration
             to
             be
             in
             the
             upper
             &
             smal
             guts
             ,
             you
             must
             minister
             medicines
             at
             the
             mouth
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             be
             at
             the
             bigger
             or
             lower
             bowells
             ,
             you
             must
             cast
             in
             glisters
             often
             ,
             if
             the
             party
             be
             without
             a
             Feavour
             ,
             give
             him
             milke
             newly
             milked
             ,
             wherein
             a
             gad
             of
             steele
             hath
             been
             quenched
             ,
             you
             may
             make
             Suppings
             or
             Broth
             with
             Quinces
             ,
             Knot-grasse
             ,
             Plantain-leaves
             ,
             Willow-leaves
             ,
             Cumfreyroots
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             you
             may
             make
             Rice-Milke
             ,
             or
             boile
             white
             Starch
             in
             Milke
             ,
             eate
             no
             flesh
             but
             Partridges
             ,
             Culvers
             ,
             or
             
             Birds
             of
             the
             mountaine
             ,
             Goates
             and
             Hares
             flesh
             may
             be
             permitted
             ;
             a
             good
             diet
             wel
             observed
             ,
             the
             cure
             is
             halfe
             accomplished
             .
          
           
             If
             strength
             doe
             permit
             ,
             you
             may
             purge
             down
             the
             vicious
             humors
             with
             two
             drams
             of
             Rubarb
             ,
             infused
             in
             halfe
             a
             pint
             of
             white
             wine
             ,
             with
             Currans
             and
             sweet
             Fennell
             seeds
             ,
             and
             drink
             it
             fasting
             to
             purge
             the
             vicious
             humors
             ,
             after
             purging
             ,
             take
             a
             dram
             of
             Diascordium
             ,
             thus
             may
             you
             purge
             every
             other
             day
             ;
             for
             in
             a
             week
             after
             this
             ,
             make
             a
             drink
             with
             running
             water
             of
             two
             quarts
             ,
             put
             seeds
             of
             Sorrell
             ,
             Pumgranat
             rindes
             ,
             Knot-grasse
             ,
             Cumfery
             roots
             ,
             Bryer
             roots
             ,
             Plantain
             leaves
             ,
             Cinamon
             ,
             Bolarmonicke
             ,
             Dragons
             blood
             ,
             and
             Sugar
             ;
             drinke
             this
             as
             an
             ordinary
             drinke
             :
             Likewise
             you
             may
             make
             a
             drink
             with
             red
             wine
             ,
             Cinamon
             ,
             Sugar
             ,
             Knotgrasse
             ,
             and
             Cumfery
             roots
             to
             drink
             three
             times
             a
             day
             four
             spoonfuls
             at
             a
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             2
             To
             make
             a
             Glister
             glutinous
             .
          
           
             REc
             :
             three
             pints
             of
             water
             ,
             quench
             steel
             in
             it
             ,
             untill
             one
             third
             part
             be
             wasted
             then
             boile
             in
             it
             Cumfery
             roots
             ,
             Knotgrasse
             ,
             Bryer
             leaves
             ,
             red
             Rose
             leaves
             ,
             and
             Plantain
             leaves
             ,
             of
             each
             a
             little
             handfull
             of
             Acatia
             ,
             
             hypocischidis
             ,
             
               ana
               .
            
             ℈ij.
             Bolarmonack
             ;
             
               Sanguis
               Dragonis
               :
               ana
               .
            
             ℈j.
             the
             juyce
             of
             Quinces
             ʒj
             .
             Goates
             Tallow
             ℥j.
             if
             it
             may
             be
             had
             ,
             and
             yolkes
             of
             three
             eggs
             ,
             commixe
             this
             together
             and
             make
             a
             Glister
             ,
             administer
             this
             as
             often
             as
             you
             shall
             see
             cause
             .
          
        
         
           
             3
             For
             an
             Implaister
             .
          
           
             REc.
             of
             the
             Oyles
             of
             Quinces
             ,
             Roses
             Mastick
             
               ana
               .
            
             ℥
             j.
             of
             the
             meale
             of
             Fenny
             Greeke
             and
             Barley
             ʒj
             .
             
               Sanguis
               Dragonis
               Balaustiaʒss
            
             .
             
             Bolatmonicke
             ℥
             j.
             
               acaliaʒij
            
             .
             as
             much
             wax
             and
             Rosen
             as
             is
             sufficient
             ,
             and
             make
             a
             Plaister
             ,
             spread
             it
             upon
             leather
             ,
             and
             apply
             it
             to
             the
             Navill
             over
             the
             neather
             Ventrick
             where
             the
             party
             complaineth
             most
             .
             Much
             more
             might
             be
             spoken
             but
             I
             leave
             it
             to
             the
             ingenious
             practitioner
             ,
             and
             wish
             all
             men
             to
             be
             temperate
             ,
             for
             intemperance
             is
             the
             cause
             of
             this
             and
             many
             other
             incurable
             diseases
             .
          
        
         
           
             4
             Of
             the
             Pestilence
             or
             Plague
             .
          
           
             THe
             Pestilence
             is
             a
             Fevor
             in
             the
             highest
             degree
             ,
             which
             may
             bee
             taken
             severall
             waies
             ,
             by
             living
             amongst
             sick
             people
             ,
             by
             a
             corrupted
             Aire
             ,
             by
             rotten
             and
             corrupt
             Dyet
             ,
             which
             filleth
             the
             body
             with
             rotten
             
             and
             corrupt
             humors
             ,
             but
             some
             bodies
             are
             stronger
             then
             others
             ,
             some
             are
             more
             temperate
             in
             eating
             and
             drinking
             then
             others
             ,
             in
             them
             rotten
             humours
             abound
             not
             ,
             and
             ,
             the
             infection
             fasteneth
             not
             so
             strongly
             upon
             them
             ,
             but
             nature
             expelleth
             it
             ,
             this
             is
             the
             reason
             that
             some
             people
             never
             catcheth
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             though
             all
             be
             in
             a
             roome
             together
             ,
             sometimes
             the
             infection
             happeneth
             ,
             by
             living
             with
             the
             sick
             ,
             and
             lodging
             in
             bed
             with
             them
             ,
             drawing
             the
             breath
             that
             commeth
             from
             the
             sick
             party
             ,
             if
             they
             approach
             near
             to
             them
             ;
             as
             the
             office
             of
             the
             Lunges
             is
             to
             draw
             in
             fresh
             Aire
             to
             comfort
             the
             heart
             ,
             instead
             thereof
             it
             drawes
             in
             a
             venomous
             breath
             ,
             which
             may
             be
             the
             destruction
             of
             the
             heart
             :
             the
             cause
             of
             a
             corrupted
             Aire
             ,
             is
             by
             standing
             Ponds
             ,
             or
             Marshes
             in
             the
             heat
             of
             Sumer
             ,
             rotten
             Coleworts
             ,
             rotten
             Roots
             ,
             and
             fruits
             ,
             &
             many
             people
             continuing
             in
             a
             close
             room
             ,
             many
             dead
             Bodies
             unburied
             :
             which
             may
             happen
             in
             the
             time
             of
             War
             ,
             dead
             Carrion
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             immoderate
             heate
             of
             the
             Aire
             ,
             and
             moisture
             in
             Summer
             time
             ,
             thick
             Mists
             ,
             especially
             about
             Autumn
             ,
             that
             in
             a
             morning
             it
             may
             be
             smelt
             .
             The
             cause
             
             of
             corrupt
             humors
             in
             the
             body
             ,
             is
             by
             eating
             corrupt
             meates
             and
             drinks
             ,
             as
             flesh
             long
             unsalted
             ,
             rotten
             fruits
             ,
             Cole-worts
             ,
             and
             rotten
             Cabbig
             ,
             and
             roots
             :
             and
             corrupt
             water
             ,
             or
             wine
             ,
             or
             beer
             made
             with
             evill
             water
             ,
             breeds
             rotten
             humors
             in
             the
             body
             ,
             which
             I
             wish
             al
             men
             to
             have
             respect
             unto
             ,
             and
             the
             best
             means
             to
             preserve
             their
             bodies
             from
             the
             Pestilence
             that
             is
             ,
             is
             not
             to
             continue
             in
             a
             pestilent
             Aire
             ,
             make
             fires
             often
             ,
             burne
             Rosemary
             ,
             Sage
             ,
             Juniper-wood
             and
             Berryes
             ,
             Frankinsence
             ,
             Myrrh
             ,
             Pitch
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             what
             you
             eate
             let
             it
             be
             wholesome
             ,
             gluttonizing
             doth
             corrupt
             the
             blood
             &
             produce
             dangerous
             diseases
             ,
             as
             the
             Measles
             ,
             the
             Pox
             which
             are
             the
             fore-runners
             of
             the
             Plague
             ,
             alwaies
             eate
             with
             your
             meate
             sharp
             things
             ,
             as
             Vineger
             ,
             Vargis
             ,
             Oringes
             ,
             Lemons
             ;
             let
             your
             pot-hearbs
             be
             Sage
             ,
             Isope
             ,
             Balme
             ,
             Buglosse
             ,
             and
             Burrage
             ,
             drinke
             no
             wine
             but
             alay
             it
             with
             good
             water
             ,
             eate
             
               Terra
               Lemnia
            
             or
             fine
             Bolarmonack
             as
             before
             is
             shewed
             ,
             carry
             in
             your
             Knap-sack
             a
             Box
             of
             Diascordium
             ,
             and
             Methridate
             ,
             a
             handfull
             of
             Rue
             the
             root
             of
             Setwall
             ,
             in
             shops
             
               Zedoary
               ,
            
             and
             Elicampane
             roots
             ,
             take
             either
             of
             these
             
             it
             may
             preserve
             from
             the
             Infection
             ,
             but
             above
             all
             ,
             if
             you
             come
             into
             a
             house
             ,
             or
             place
             that
             you
             doubt
             you
             have
             taken
             the
             Infection
             ,
             go
             presently
             and
             dig
             a
             hole
             in
             the
             fresh
             earth
             ,
             put
             in
             your
             mouth
             and
             nose
             ,
             and
             breath
             into
             it
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             hour
             ,
             then
             remove
             from
             that
             place
             and
             dig
             another
             hole
             and
             do
             likewise
             ,
             this
             you
             may
             do
             three
             or
             four
             times
             ,
             and
             by
             Gods
             blessing
             the
             fresh
             earth
             will
             draw
             the
             venome
             from
             your
             heart
             ,
             which
             I
             have
             proved
             also
             ,
             if
             a
             man
             be
             in
             a
             sound
             ,
             or
             choked
             in
             a
             roome
             ,
             where
             a
             multitude
             of
             people
             are
             ,
             it
             will
             as
             it
             were
             fetch
             life
             againe
             .
          
           
             Further
             if
             you
             go
             into
             a
             roome
             which
             is
             infected
             ,
             hold
             a
             turffe
             of
             fresh
             earth
             to
             your
             mouth
             and
             nostrills
             ,
             it
             will
             preserve
             you
             from
             the
             contagion
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             proved
             :
             you
             must
             avoid
             Bathing
             ,
             
               Venus
               ,
            
             and
             violent
             exercise
             ,
             which
             openeth
             the
             Pores
             ,
             then
             the
             venomous
             Aire
             will
             have
             no
             entrance
             into
             the
             body
             to
             destroy
             it
             :
             to
             be
             Costive
             is
             hurtfull
             ,
             for
             prevention
             thereof
             you
             may
             ●ive
             a
             soft
             Glister
             or
             Purge
             ,
             with
             
               ●iludie
               Rufi
               ,
            
             also
             it
             is
             good
             for
             young
             people
             to
             be
             let
             blood
             ,
             but
             remember
             to
             use
             
             a
             good
             dyed
             after
             it
             ,
             and
             keep
             in
             untill
             the
             blood
             be
             settled
             again
             :
             and
             avoid
             all
             perturbations
             of
             the
             minde
             ,
             as
             wrath
             ,
             melancholly
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             :
             Many
             more
             remedies
             might
             be
             showed
             ,
             which
             for
             brevity
             I
             omit
             ;
             only
             this
             antidote
             you
             may
             cause
             to
             be
             made
             at
             any
             Apothecaries
             to
             carry
             in
             your
             Knap-sack
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             Country
             man
             to
             keep
             in
             his
             house
             ,
             to
             use
             if
             occasion
             be
             ;
             Rec
             :
             of
             
               Saffronʒss
            
             
               .
            
             of
             
               Alloes
               Epaticke
            
             of
             
               Mirrhʒij
            
             .
             
               Mastick
            
             ℈
             i.
             
               Bolearmonackeʒj
            
             .
             
               Terra
               Lemniaʒij
            
             .
             
               harts-horne
            
             burnt
             ʒj
             
               ss.
            
             the
             bone
             of
             the
             
               Harts-heart
               ,
               red
               Corrall
               ana
               .
            
             ℈
             j.
             
               Walnuts
            
             in
             number
             20.
             
             
               Figs
            
             13.
             
             
               Bay
               saltʒj
            
             .
             of
             
               Rue
            
             a
             little
             handfull
             ,
             Roots
             of
             
               Scabius
               Aristolochia
               Rotundaʒij
            
             .
             
               Tormentil
            
             and
             
               Pimper-nell
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ʒv
             .
             
               Bitanyʒj
            
             .
             
               Zedoaryʒj
            
             Seeds
             of
             
               Sorrell
               ,
            
             and
             Seeds
             of
             
               Purslain
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ʒss
             
               .
            
             and
             make
             all
             these
             into
             an
             Electuary
             with
             clarified
             hony
             ,
             or
             with
             Syrrup
             of
             Gillyflowers
             ,
             and
             Marygolds
             ,
             take
             every
             morning
             upon
             the
             poynt
             of
             a
             knife
             ,
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             Nut
             ,
             it
             wil
             preserve
             from
             the
             infection
             ,
             in
             like
             manner
             you
             may
             take
             it
             at
             any
             time
             when
             you
             come
             among
             infected
             persons
             :
             thus
             farre
             I
             have
             shewed
             you
             
             how
             the
             Pestilence
             happeneth
             ,
             and
             how
             to
             prevent
             it
             ;
             Now
             I
             will
             shew
             you
             briefly
             the
             simptomes
             and
             signes
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             proceed
             to
             the
             cure
             .
             When
             the
             wind
             is
             often
             in
             the
             South
             and
             West
             ,
             the
             Aire
             much
             altered
             ,
             specially
             in
             Autumn
             ,
             many
             pimples
             rising
             :
             the
             Measles
             and
             Pox
             in
             divers
             places
             increasing
             ,
             are
             the
             signes
             of
             the
             Pestilence
             ensuing
             :
             the
             simptomes
             are
             ,
             the
             extreame
             parts
             of
             the
             sick
             person
             wil
             be
             cold
             ,
             and
             the
             inward
             parts
             very
             hot
             ;
             heavinesse
             ,
             lazy
             and
             sleepy
             with
             a
             great
             pain
             in
             the
             head
             ;
             sometimes
             sadnesse
             ,
             sometimes
             raving
             ,
             vomiting
             ,
             purging
             ,
             losse
             of
             appetite
             ,
             great
             thirst
             ,
             the
             Pulse
             frequent
             low
             and
             deep
             ,
             the
             tongue
             red
             ,
             at
             first
             growing
             black
             ;
             the
             Urine
             thick
             and
             troubled
             ,
             but
             sometimes
             like
             the
             Urine
             of
             a
             healthy
             man
             ,
             (
             therefore
             I
             wish
             you
             to
             observe
             other
             signes
             )
             most
             specially
             if
             there
             be
             any
             risings
             behind
             the
             eares
             ,
             armepits
             ,
             or
             groine
             ,
             these
             are
             cheifly
             to
             be
             observed
             :
             And
             now
             I
             proceed
             to
             the
             cure
             .
          
        
         
           
             5
             The
             Cure
             of
             the
             Plague
             .
          
           
             IF
             you
             come
             to
             the
             sicke
             party
             ,
             the
             first
             or
             second
             day
             of
             falling
             sicke
             ,
             the
             common
             use
             hath
             been
             to
             open
             a
             veine
             in
             
             that
             fide
             that
             the
             Botch
             appeareth
             ,
             or
             that
             side
             he
             complaineth
             of
             :
             for
             if
             you
             let
             blood
             in
             the
             contrary
             side
             ,
             you
             draw
             venome
             over
             the
             heart
             ,
             and
             destroy
             the
             body
             ,
             also
             if
             the
             greife
             be
             above
             the
             shoulders
             ,
             cut
             the
             Cefallick
             veine
             ,
             if
             below
             the
             shoulders
             ,
             cut
             Basilica
             ,
             so
             if
             it
             be
             below
             the
             neather
             Ventrick
             ,
             cut
             the
             vein
             in
             the
             Ham
             ,
             or
             the
             Anckle
             ;
             but
             the
             practice
             of
             some
             is
             not
             to
             bleed
             ,
             you
             may
             apply
             cupping-glasses
             :
             if
             the
             Pestilence
             should
             seize
             upon
             a
             man
             at
             dinner
             ,
             or
             Supper
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             vomit
             :
             If
             it
             happen
             other
             times
             ,
             you
             may
             give
             the
             party
             of
             the
             Antedote
             before
             written
             ,
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             Nut
             in
             some
             
               Scabius
            
             water
             ,
             and
             cover
             him
             very
             warm
             to
             sweat
             an
             hour
             ,
             and
             cool
             him
             gentlely
             ,
             it
             will
             both
             cure
             and
             defend
             him
             from
             it
             :
             or
             you
             may
             give
             this
             Medicine
             following
             :
             Rec
             :
             
               Methridatum
            
             ℈
             j.
             
             
               Theriaca
               Londinensis
            
             ℈
             ij
             .
             
               Bolearmonack
            
             prepared
             
               ℈
               jss
               .
            
             waters
             of
             
               Buglosse
            
             and
             
               Scabius
            
             as
             much
             as
             is
             sufficient
             to
             make
             it
             into
             an
             Electuary
             ,
             give
             to
             the
             sick
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             dram
             ,
             and
             lay
             him
             in
             a
             warme
             bed
             ,
             and
             cover
             him
             with
             clothes
             that
             he
             may
             sweat
             four
             hours
             ,
             then
             let
             him
             be
             cooled
             gentlely
             
             by
             taking
             off
             the
             clothes
             one
             after
             another
             ;
             this
             being
             done
             ,
             use
             the
             same
             the
             second
             day
             ,
             and
             by
             Gods
             blessing
             it
             may
             drive
             the
             venome
             from
             the
             heart
             ,
             unto
             the
             extreame
             parts
             ,
             which
             I
             wil
             direct
             for
             the
             cure
             thereof
             hereafter
             :
             you
             may
             also
             take
             
               Electuarium
               de
               ovo
            
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             dram
             or
             a
             scruple
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             strength
             of
             the
             party
             ,
             it
             is
             commended
             above
             all
             by
             some
             Physitians
             ;
             but
             
               Bolarmonick
               ,
            
             or
             
               Terra
               lemnia
               ,
            
             I
             have
             proved
             them
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             nut
             given
             in
             posset-drink
             or
             in
             surrup
             of
             Gilloflowers
             ,
             and
             3
             grains
             of
             Saffron
             powder
             ,
             this
             will
             drive
             out
             the
             venome
             into
             Botches
             like
             Carbunckles
             when
             other
             Medicines
             be
             wanting
             ,
             so
             the
             party
             hath
             recovered
             ,
             it
             is
             also
             good
             to
             drive
             out
             the
             Measels
             and
             the
             Pox
             ,
             remember
             in
             the
             time
             of
             sweating
             ,
             you
             must
             not
             let
             the
             party
             sleep
             ,
             nor
             in
             six
             houres
             after
             ;
             you
             may
             give
             him
             Julips
             ,
             made
             with
             waters
             of
             
               Scabius
               ,
               Sorrel
               ,
               Endive
            
             and
             
               Succory
               ,
            
             surrup
             of
             
               Gilloflowers
               ,
            
             of
             
               Wood
               sorrel
               ,
               Lemons
               ,
               Violets
               ,
            
             and
             such
             like
             ,
             for
             his
             meate
             ,
             you
             may
             boile
             a
             Chick
             ,
             with
             Sorrel
             ,
             the
             juice
             of
             Lemons
             ,
             and
             Burrage-flowers
             ,
             or
             
             Marigold-flowers
             are
             very
             good
             ;
             also
             you
             may
             dissolve
             a
             little
             Saffron
             in
             his
             Vineger
             to
             dip
             his
             meat
             in
             it
             ,
             but
             let
             the
             Saffron
             be
             very
             finely
             poudered
             ,
             or
             tyed
             in
             a
             linnen
             cloth
             (
             as
             Saffron
             is
             a
             Cordinal
             ,
             so
             if
             much
             be
             taken
             it
             hurteth
             )
             Many
             other
             cordial
             things
             may
             be
             used
             ,
             wood
             of
             Aloes
             and
             n
             grated
             into
             his
             beere
             is
             commended
             .
          
        
         
           
             6
             The
             Cure
             of
             the
             swelling
             or
             Plague
             sore
             in
             the
             extream
             parts
             .
          
           
             IF
             the
             swelling
             wil
             not
             break
             it selfe
             ,
             you
             may
             apply
             that
             plaister
             called
             
               Diachylon
               compositum
               ,
            
             or
             
               Galbanum
            
             spread
             upon
             Leather
             ,
             and
             applyed
             to
             the
             place
             :
             or
             an
             Onyon
             cut
             off
             the
             top
             ,
             and
             dig
             out
             the
             middle
             ,
             and
             put
             in
             
               London
               Treacle
               ,
            
             and
             three
             or
             foure
             leaves
             of
             
               Rue
               ,
            
             put
             this
             to
             the
             fire
             and
             roste
             it
             ,
             when
             it
             is
             wel
             rosted
             ,
             lay
             it
             warm
             to
             the
             Botch
             or
             swelling
             ,
             if
             it
             break
             put
             in
             a
             Tent
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             run
             what
             it
             wil
             ,
             when
             the
             corruption
             is
             out
             ;
             
               Diachilon
            
             wil
             heale
             it
             up
             againe
             ,
             also
             you
             may
             use
             this
             ;
             Rec.
             great
             
               Raisons
            
             halfe
             an
             ounce
             ,
             
               Bay
               saltʒj
            
             .
             
               Figs
            
             6
             Oyle
             of
             
               Cammomell
               ,
            
             and
             
               hony
               ,
            
             as
             much
             as
             wil
             make
             this
             into
             a
             Playster
             ,
             mahearbs
             ,
             
             ny
             other
             medicines
             might
             be
             set
             downe
             ,
             but
             these
             wil
             easily
             be
             gotten
             ;
             if
             you
             desire
             further
             ,
             repaire
             to
             your
             learned
             Physitian
             .
          
        
         
           
             7
             Of
             the
             Calenture
             and
             spotted
             Feavor
             .
          
           
             THese
             Feavors
             are
             very
             near
             unto
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             which
             doth
             often
             happen
             unto
             Mariners
             at
             sea
             ,
             by
             feeding
             upon
             salt
             Beefe
             ,
             Bacon
             ,
             salt
             Fish
             ,
             and
             evil
             water
             ,
             pulse
             and
             worm-eaten
             bread
             ,
             which
             cannot
             be
             avoided
             at
             Sea
             ,
             this
             Feavor
             is
             known
             ,
             by
             feeling
             the
             outward
             mēbers
             cold
             ,
             &
             those
             within
             ,
             as
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             sleepy
             ,
             and
             heavie
             ,
             the
             pulse
             very
             low
             :
             This
             Feavor
             bringeth
             death
             in
             24
             hours
             many
             times
             if
             not
             speedily
             prevented
             :
             furthermore
             ,
             you
             shal
             perceive
             the
             Patient
             as
             it
             were
             distracted
             ,
             ready
             to
             leap
             into
             the
             Sea
             ,
             sometimes
             vomit
             ,
             the
             tongue
             white
             underneath
             ,
             and
             black
             at
             the
             top
             ,
             cold
             sweats
             ,
             cramps
             ,
             with
             many
             other
             accidents
             ,
             like
             as
             in
             the
             pestilence
             :
             For
             the
             cure
             thereof
             ,
             if
             the
             patient
             be
             able
             to
             endure
             Flebothomy
             ,
             open
             a
             vein
             in
             the
             arme
             ,
             if
             he
             complain
             most
             in
             the
             head
             ,
             cut
             the
             veine
             called
             
               Cephalia
               ,
            
             if
             at
             the
             chest
             ,
             the
             
               Basilicke
            
             vein
             ,
             remove
             the
             sick
             into
             a
             fresh
             
             room
             ,
             make
             a
             fire
             in
             it
             first
             ,
             then
             put
             out
             the
             fire
             ,
             and
             refresh
             the
             room
             with
             sweet
             waters
             ,
             or
             what
             else
             may
             be
             had
             at
             the
             Sea
             ;
             if
             at
             Land
             cast
             Rushes
             in
             the
             Roome
             ,
             and
             green
             Boughs
             ;
             if
             the
             Aire
             be
             hot
             ,
             misty
             ,
             and
             moist
             ,
             shut
             the
             windowes
             ,
             if
             clear
             and
             pure
             let
             in
             the
             fresh
             Aire
             to
             comfort
             the
             heart
             :
             At
             the
             first
             you
             must
             not
             let
             the
             sick
             sleep
             overmuch
             ,
             that
             will
             draw
             the
             venome
             to
             the
             heart
             ,
             until
             it
             is
             defended
             by
             giving
             cordials
             ,
             such
             as
             is
             prescribed
             before
             in
             the
             chapter
             of
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             his
             dyet
             must
             be
             Broth
             ,
             made
             with
             cordial
             Flowers
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             Saffron
             tyed
             in
             a
             cloth
             ,
             after
             the
             third
             day
             you
             may
             give
             crums
             of
             Bread
             in
             his
             Broth
             ;
             for
             the
             cure
             ,
             if
             time
             wil
             permit
             ,
             give
             him
             a
             Glister
             before
             letting
             blood
             ,
             in
             this
             manner
             make
             your
             decoction
             with
             cordial
             flowers
             ,
             after
             boyling
             dissolve
             into
             it
             
               Diascordium
               ,
               surrup
            
             of
             
               Violets
               ,
               Roses
            
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             after
             Phlebothomy
             give
             him
             a
             cordial
             ,
             and
             lay
             the
             party
             to
             sweat
             ,
             as
             is
             taught
             in
             the
             chapter
             of
             the
             Plague
             :
             After
             sweating
             and
             Phlebothomy
             ,
             the
             sick
             may
             drinke
             
               Barly-water
               ,
            
             made
             with
             coole
             
             Raisons
             of
             the
             Sun
             stoned
             ,
             and
             a
             scruple
             of
             Saffron
             tyed
             in
             a
             cloath
             and
             boyled
             in
             the
             water
             ,
             Lemons
             boyld
             in
             Milke
             both
             rinde
             and
             pulpe
             ,
             untill
             it
             is
             turned
             to
             Curds
             ,
             and
             Whay
             ,
             drinke
             the
             Whay
             continually
             as
             you
             thirst
             ,
             I
             have
             proved
             it
             of
             good
             effect
             .
          
           
             And
             when
             he
             hath
             recovered
             a
             little
             strength
             ,
             and
             the
             venome
             expelled
             from
             the
             heart
             ,
             let
             him
             be
             purged
             with
             this
             Potion
             ;
             Rec.
             a
             quart
             of
             running
             water
             ,
             or
             more
             ,
             a
             handfull
             of
             cordiall
             Flowers
             ,
             a
             little
             
               Cardus
               Benedictus
               ,
            
             a
             root
             of
             Tormentil
             ,
             a
             legg
             of
             a
             Poultry
             ,
             these
             being
             boyled
             ,
             take
             a
             pint
             of
             that
             liquor
             or
             thereabout
             ,
             dissolve
             in
             it
             of
             
               Diaphenicon
               ,
            
             ʒj
             .
             
               Diacatholiconʒj
            
             
               ss.
            
             electuary
             of
             Roses
             ʒij
             .
             give
             the
             sick
             this
             to
             purge
             the
             dregs
             of
             the
             Feaver
             ,
             as
             you
             shal
             see
             cause
             ,
             adding
             some
             cordial
             surrups
             after
             purging
             ,
             made
             with
             Diascordium
             ,
             Amber
             Beaser
             ,
             surrup
             of
             Violets
             ,
             and
             surrup
             of
             Lemmons
             ,
             waters
             of
             Buglosse
             ,
             Burrage
             and
             Wood
             Sorrell
             to
             drinke
             at
             night
             ,
             so
             by
             the
             blessing
             of
             God
             the
             sick
             may
             recover
             health
             againe
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             8.
             
             Of
             the
             Scurvie
             .
          
           
             THere
             is
             the
             sea
             Scurvie
             ,
             and
             the
             land
             Scurvie
             ,
             both
             of
             these
             are
             a
             putrifaction
             of
             bloud
             which
             commeth
             by
             the
             neglect
             of
             exercising
             the
             body
             ,
             and
             eating
             rotten
             meates
             ,
             and
             corrupt
             drinke
             ,
             or
             water
             ,
             as
             is
             shewed
             in
             the
             former
             Chapter
             ;
             the
             obstructions
             of
             the
             Spleen
             doe
             increase
             this
             evill
             ,
             and
             the
             Morphew
             and
             blacke
             soult
             ,
             the
             simptoms
             are
             these
             ;
             the
             gums
             swell
             ,
             the
             teeth
             loose
             ,
             the
             leggs
             wil
             swell
             ,
             and
             have
             spots
             about
             the
             anckles
             ,
             some
             will
             have
             many
             tawny
             spots
             about
             their
             breast
             ,
             other
             some
             have
             complained
             with
             a
             great
             paine
             in
             the
             head
             ,
             with
             a
             sorenesse
             all
             over
             the
             head
             ;
             I
             cured
             a
             Tanner
             that
             laboured
             with
             this
             evill
             seven
             yeares
             ,
             chiefly
             in
             the
             Springe
             ,
             and
             at
             the
             fall
             of
             the
             Leafe
             ;
             by
             his
             owne
             relation
             in
             his
             youth
             he
             was
             laborious
             ,
             but
             after
             he
             had
             gained
             a
             competent
             estate
             he
             took
             ease
             ,
             and
             eate
             much
             ,
             but
             of
             grosse
             meat
             ;
             his
             drinke
             was
             made
             of
             standing
             water
             ,
             which
             as
             he
             supposed
             made
             the
             strongest
             drinke
             ,
             his
             bread
             was
             made
             with
             Barme
             ,
             or
             Yeast
             ,
             but
             in
             his
             youth
             he
             eate
             leavened
             bread
             ,
             
             so
             from
             this
             and
             such
             other
             of
             the
             same
             I
             have
             observed
             ,
             that
             evill
             water
             ,
             and
             unleavened
             bread
             doe
             breed
             this
             and
             many
             other
             dangerous
             diseases
             ,
             for
             drink
             made
             of
             such
             water
             ,
             the
             venome
             doth
             purge
             by
             the
             Barme
             ,
             and
             is
             in
             it
             ,
             of
             which
             bread
             is
             made
             ,
             and
             he
             that
             eateth
             such
             bread
             (
             especially
             in
             Cities
             and
             Townes
             )
             may
             have
             the
             Scurvie
             ,
             and
             Feavers
             of
             all
             sorts
             ,
             for
             if
             there
             be
             any
             venome
             in
             the
             drinke
             it
             will
             be
             in
             the
             Barme
             ;
             therefore
             I
             wish
             all
             men
             to
             eate
             leavened
             bread
             if
             he
             can
             have
             it
             ,
             and
             drinke
             made
             of
             cleare
             water
             ten
             dayes
             old
             at
             least
             .
          
        
         
           
             9
             For
             the
             Cure
             of
             the
             Scurvie
             .
          
           
             THe
             first
             intention
             is
             to
             keep
             a
             good
             dyet
             ,
             and
             exercise
             the
             body
             moderately
             ,
             his
             meat
             must
             be
             meates
             of
             the
             best
             nourishment
             ,
             as
             Birds
             of
             the
             Field
             ,
             Mutton
             ,
             or
             Veale
             ,
             Rabbets
             ,
             and
             Chickings
             ,
             broath
             made
             with
             Agremony
             ,
             Avins
             ,
             Scabius
             ,
             or
             Bitony
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             all
             salt
             meats
             must
             be
             avoyded
             ,
             the
             first
             three
             dayes
             let
             him
             take
             a
             draught
             of
             Oximell
             in
             the
             morning
             fasting
             ,
             and
             last
             at
             night
             ,
             which
             is
             to
             be
             made
             in
             this
             manner
             ;
             
             Rec.
             a
             quart
             of
             cleane
             water
             ,
             a
             root
             or
             two
             of
             Fennell
             ,
             three
             or
             foure
             roots
             of
             Parsley
             ,
             a
             sprigge
             of
             Rosemary
             ,
             a
             little
             Fumotery
             if
             it
             be
             to
             be
             had
             ,
             Fennell-seeds
             ,
             and
             Parsley-seeds
             of
             each
             a
             Dram
             ,
             three
             spoonfuls
             of
             the
             best
             Honey
             ,
             let
             this
             boyle
             gently
             ,
             and
             scum
             it
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             boyling
             put
             into
             it
             two
             spoonfuls
             of
             Vinegar
             ,
             after
             this
             hath
             been
             taken
             three
             dayes
             ,
             take
             of
             
               Rubarbe
            
             3ij
             .
             of
             
               Sena
            
             3j
             .
             40
             Raysons
             of
             the
             Sun
             stoned
             ,
             a
             race
             of
             Ginger
             sliced
             ,
             sweet
             Fennel-seeds
             ,
             Annis-seeds
             of
             each
             3j
             .
             let
             these
             be
             infused
             all
             night
             upon
             Coales
             ,
             the
             next
             morning
             take
             halfe
             a
             pint
             of
             this
             and
             dissolve
             in
             it
             a
             Dram
             of
             
               Diacatholicon
               ,
            
             take
             this
             three
             mornings
             ,
             after
             this
             let
             Bloud
             if
             need
             require
             ;
             the
             body
             being
             thus
             prepared
             ,
             make
             your
             Scurvye-grasse
             Drinke
             in
             this
             manner
             :
             Take
             a
             peck
             of
             Scurviegrasse
             ,
             and
             a
             gallon
             of
             Water-cresses
             ,
             and
             a
             gallon
             of
             Brook-limes
             ,
             one
             handfull
             of
             Egremony
             ,
             one
             handfull
             of
             Tamariske
             ,
             or
             the
             buds
             or
             barke
             of
             the
             Ashe
             ,
             Raysons
             of
             the
             Sunne
             stoned
             a
             pound
             ,
             of
             Licorish
             halfe
             a
             pound
             ,
             concused
             Fennell
             roots
             peethed
             ,
             and
             Parsley
             roots
             ,
             Annis-seeds
             ,
             and
             
             Fennell
             seeds
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             pound
             ,
             put
             all
             these
             into
             a
             thin
             Bagge
             ,
             in
             five
             gallons
             of
             Beere
             or
             Ale
             ,
             put
             the
             Bagge
             into
             the
             Barrell
             when
             the
             drinke
             is
             ready
             to
             be
             tunned
             ,
             with
             a
             stone
             in
             the
             bottome
             of
             the
             Bagge
             ,
             let
             it
             hang
             within
             three
             or
             foure
             inches
             of
             the
             bottome
             of
             the
             Barrell
             ,
             let
             this
             drinke
             worke
             with
             these
             ingredients
             in
             it
             ,
             then
             stop
             it
             close
             ,
             and
             at
             eight
             or
             ten
             dayes
             drinke
             of
             it
             and
             none
             other
             (
             except
             a
             little
             at
             meate
             )
             untill
             the
             Party
             be
             well
             ;
             most
             especially
             in
             the
             morning
             drinke
             a
             pint
             ,
             and
             exercise
             untill
             the
             party
             is
             ready
             to
             sweat
             ,
             and
             keep
             him
             warme
             after
             it
             ;
             the
             spoon-wort
             is
             good
             for
             the
             land
             Scurvie
             ,
             used
             as
             before
             is
             directed
             ,
             and
             taken
             forty
             dayes
             together
             .
          
        
         
           
             10
             Of
             the
             Flux
             called
             ,
             the
             Plague
             in
             the
             Guts
             .
          
           
             THis
             Flux
             in
             
               England
            
             which
             is
             called
             by
             many
             ,
             the
             Plague
             in
             the
             Guts
             ,
             is
             contagious
             as
             I
             conceive
             ,
             a
             venomous
             matter
             cleaving
             to
             the
             neather
             or
             great
             Guts
             for
             the
             most
             part
             ,
             some
             seeme
             to
             have
             no
             Feavor
             ,
             other
             some
             have
             a
             Feavour
             ,
             and
             complaine
             most
             in
             the
             middle
             Ventricle
             ;
             
             in
             briefe
             ,
             I
             suppose
             the
             Cure
             is
             accomplished
             by
             giving
             Cordials
             ,
             and
             sweating
             ,
             and
             by
             Glisters
             ,
             if
             the
             Flux
             appeare
             to
             be
             bloudy
             ,
             or
             like
             scraping
             of
             Guts
             ;
             without
             a
             Feavour
             ,
             you
             may
             proceed
             as
             I
             directed
             before
             in
             the
             Chapter
             of
             the
             Flux
             Dysenteria
             ;
             at
             the
             first
             comming
             of
             this
             Flux
             ,
             take
             a
             quart
             of
             Milke
             ,
             boyle
             in
             it
             a
             handfull
             of
             Marigold
             Flowers
             ,
             Sage
             ,
             and
             Rosemary
             ,
             Bryer
             leaves
             ,
             and
             knot
             grasse
             ,
             this
             being
             boyled
             take
             one
             pint
             of
             this
             ,
             put
             into
             it
             surrup
             of
             Slowes
             ,
             surrup
             of
             Gilly-flowers
             ,
             
               anna
            
             ℥j.
             the
             yolke
             of
             an
             egge
             ,
             and
             a
             dram
             of
             Diascordium
             ,
             give
             this
             bloud
             warme
             ,
             the
             next
             day
             if
             strength
             permit
             give
             the
             other
             pint
             of
             Milke
             in
             a
             Glister
             as
             before
             is
             directed
             ,
             but
             after
             the
             first
             Glister
             hath
             done
             working
             ,
             give
             a
             Cordiall
             thus
             prepared
             ,
             take
             of
             the
             water
             fo
             
               Burrage
               ,
               Scabius
               ,
            
             and
             
               Marygolds
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ℥j.
             
               Diascordium
            
             ℥j.
             
               Confectio
               Alcermis
            
             ℈j.
             
               Mithridates
            
             ℈
             
               ss.
            
             surrup
             of
             
               Violets
               ,
            
             surrup
             of
             
               Gillo-flowers
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ℥j.
             commix
             all
             this
             together
             and
             drinke
             it
             warme
             ,
             presently
             after
             let
             the
             sick
             be
             covered
             warme
             ,
             to
             sweat
             two
             houres
             if
             strength
             permit
             ;
             in
             sweating
             ,
             
             drinke
             Posset
             wherein
             Saffron
             is
             boyled
             ,
             this
             being
             used
             three
             times
             may
             cure
             it
             ,
             for
             it
             hath
             recovered
             many
             of
             the
             above
             named
             Flux
             ,
             keeping
             a
             good
             dyet
             without
             flesh
             ;
             thus
             briefly
             of
             the
             Pestilence
             ,
             which
             destroyeth
             many
             ,
             if
             meanes
             be
             not
             used
             to
             prevent
             it
             in
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             11.
             
             The
             cure
             of
             the
             Itch
             ,
             and
             Lice
             .
          
           
             FOr
             cure
             thereof
             Methodically
             ,
             is
             first
             to
             observe
             a
             good
             dyet
             (
             that
             is
             to
             say
             )
             you
             must
             eate
             and
             drinke
             such
             things
             that
             breed
             good
             bloud
             ,
             and
             to
             avoyd
             all
             things
             that
             breeds
             evill
             and
             rotten
             humours
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             see
             in
             the
             Chapters
             before
             going
             ;
             then
             purge
             the
             body
             with
             
               pilule
               de
               fumo
               terrae
               ,
            
             or
             
               pilule
               Inde
               haly
               ,
            
             which
             you
             may
             have
             at
             any
             Apothecaries
             ,
             the
             second
             day
             let
             bloud
             in
             the
             Basiliske
             veine
             ,
             then
             make
             this
             water
             following
             ;
             Rec.
             
             A
             gallon
             of
             running
             water
             ,
             or
             the
             water
             that
             Smiths
             use
             ,
             and
             quench
             in
             it
             a
             gad
             of
             steele
             red
             hot
             untill
             halfe
             the
             water
             be
             wasted
             ,
             then
             boyle
             in
             it
             a
             quarter
             of
             a
             pound
             of
             leafe
             Tobacco
             ,
             of
             Dock
             roots
             ,
             Willow
             leaves
             ,
             and
             leaves
             of
             the
             Birch
             ,
             of
             each
             a
             handfull
             ,
             of
             Brimstone
             tyed
             in
             a
             
             Cloath
             3
             ij
             .
             wash
             the
             sore
             places
             twice
             in
             the
             day
             and
             you
             shall
             be
             cured
             (
             except
             the
             Itch
             be
             incorrigible
             ,
             which
             with
             long
             continuance
             doth
             bring
             it
             to
             passe
             ;
             also
             if
             you
             make
             so
             much
             of
             this
             water
             as
             will
             wet
             your
             shirt
             twice
             in
             the
             weeke
             ,
             the
             shirt
             being
             cleane
             washed
             and
             dryed
             ,
             then
             dipped
             in
             this
             liquor
             ,
             and
             dry
             it
             againe
             ,
             it
             will
             both
             kill
             the
             Itch
             ,
             and
             destroy
             the
             Lyce
             that
             are
             about
             you
             )
             I
             have
             read
             a
             story
             of
             some
             Souldiers
             that
             would
             boyle
             Saffron
             ,
             Pepper
             ,
             and
             Graines
             in
             running
             water
             ,
             and
             in
             that
             liquor
             dip
             their
             shirts
             twice
             in
             the
             weeke
             ,
             it
             will
             make
             the
             shirt
             yellow
             ,
             but
             it
             destroyed
             Lice
             and
             Itch
             ;
             others
             of
             the
             inferiour
             sort
             would
             boyle
             Staveacre
             and
             Tobacco
             in
             water
             and
             dip
             their
             shirts
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             cure
             both
             Itch
             and
             Lice
             .
             Many
             more
             Medicines
             for
             the
             Itch
             have
             been
             used
             ,
             as
             Brimstone
             pounded
             to
             Powder
             with
             Ginger
             ,
             and
             tyed
             in
             a
             cloath
             ,
             and
             infused
             in
             fallet
             Oyle
             nine
             dayes
             in
             the
             Sun
             ,
             annoynt
             the
             sore
             places
             with
             this
             oyle
             and
             be
             whole
             (
             but
             this
             will
             smell
             )
             also
             Mercury
             sublimate
             ℥
             
               ss.
            
             beaten
             to
             powder
             ,
             and
             put
             into
             a
             quart
             of
             
             Running
             water
             three
             or
             four
             dayes
             ,
             then
             with
             a
             little
             cloth
             wet
             the
             sore
             places
             ,
             it
             may
             cure
             the
             Itch
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             dangerous
             ,
             and
             must
             not
             be
             used
             unto
             raw
             places
             ,
             for
             it
             may
             poyson
             the
             blood
             ,
             therefore
             I
             wish
             that
             none
             would
             use
             it
             without
             the
             advice
             of
             his
             Chyrurgion
             .
          
           
             So
             I
             come
             to
             speake
             of
             the
             incorrigible
             Scab
             called
             by
             some
             the
             
               Naopolitan
            
             disease
             ,
             which
             happen
             ,
             and
             hardly
             found
             out
             ,
             the
             first
             cure
             (
             as
             
               Vigo
            
             saith
             )
             of
             this
             foul
             disease
             is
             called
             
               Morbus
               Gallicus
               ,
            
             I
             wil
             speak
             little
             of
             the
             cure
             in
             this
             place
             ,
             because
             divers
             have
             written
             largely
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             maledy
             being
             Chronicled
             it
             wil
             require
             a
             long
             time
             to
             perfect
             ,
             I
             will
             onely
             give
             you
             some
             cautions
             to
             preserve
             from
             the
             infection
             ;
             if
             you
             be
             infected
             before
             it
             be
             confirmed
             ,
             to
             expell
             it
             :
             The
             infection
             of
             this
             evill
             commeth
             cheifly
             4
             wayes
             ,
             but
             seldome
             or
             never
             by
             eating
             and
             drinking
             ,
             with
             the
             diseased
             as
             many
             think
             ,
             the
             most
             dangerous
             way
             of
             catching
             this
             Maledie
             is
             by
             a
             clean
             body
             carnally
             acting
             with
             an
             unclean
             body
             ;
             the
             next
             way
             of
             taking
             it
             is
             ,
             man
             and
             man
             ,
             or
             woman
             and
             woman
             lying
             in
             
             bed
             ,
             the
             one
             cleane
             the
             other
             uncleane
             ,
             the
             heate
             of
             their
             bodies
             do
             as
             it
             were
             participate
             of
             each
             others
             Itch
             ,
             Scab
             ,
             Pox
             or
             Pestilence
             ;
             The
             third
             way
             of
             taking
             this
             Infection
             ,
             is
             by
             approaching
             so
             near
             the
             diseased
             party
             ,
             as
             to
             draw
             in
             its
             corrupt
             breath
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             Pestilence
             ;
             The
             fourth
             way
             is
             ,
             Infants
             sucking
             an
             unclean
             woman
             .
             Signes
             how
             to
             know
             this
             disease
             ,
             if
             it
             be
             newly
             taken
             not
             so
             easily
             discerned
             ,
             if
             of
             long
             continuance
             ,
             the
             face
             of
             some
             will
             be
             wan
             and
             pale
             ,
             the
             eies
             hollow
             ,
             and
             blew
             some
             scabs
             about
             the
             nose
             ,
             sometime
             Vlcers
             ,
             sometimes
             no
             Ulcers
             ,
             a
             full
             paine
             in
             the
             head
             ,
             great
             paines
             in
             the
             joynts
             ,
             especially
             in
             the
             night
             ,
             the
             Shin
             bones
             continually
             pained
             ,
             the
             Vvula
             and
             neck
             swoln
             ,
             the
             Spade
             bone
             and
             sinewes
             in
             pain
             ,
             Lazy
             ,
             and
             Lumpish
             ,
             Gonorrhea
             swelling
             ,
             in
             the
             Arme-pits
             little
             Knobs
             or
             Ulcers
             ,
             about
             the
             privy
             Members
             ,
             and
             Fundament
             ,
             sometimes
             Scabs
             over
             all
             the
             body
             ,
             with
             many
             more
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             12
             For
             cure
             hereof
             newly
             taken
             ,
             and
             not
             confirmed
             .
          
           
             FIrst
             of
             all
             you
             shal
             observe
             a
             good
             dyet
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             eate
             Veale
             ,
             Mutton
             ,
             rosted
             Birds
             of
             the
             Mountaine
             ,
             Hens
             ,
             Chickings
             ,
             Partridges
             ,
             or
             Phesants
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             :
             All
             salt
             meat
             is
             hurtful
             ,
             al
             fish
             ,
             but
             Cra-fish
             ;
             Garlicke
             Onyons
             ,
             Salt
             ,
             Pepper
             ,
             Swines-flesh
             ,
             and
             White-meates
             ,
             and
             
               Venus
            
             is
             forbidden
             ;
             sometimes
             the
             Patient
             may
             use
             Burrage
             ,
             Lettis
             ,
             White
             beets
             in
             Rice
             broth
             ,
             when
             he
             is
             wearyed
             with
             meat
             dry
             rosted
             ;
             The
             second
             intention
             is
             to
             digest
             the
             corrupt
             Matter
             with
             surrup
             of
             Violets
             ,
             surrup
             of
             Fumotary
             ,
             of
             each
             halfe
             an
             ounce
             ,
             water
             of
             Endiffe
             ,
             and
             Maiden
             haire
             ,
             a
             spoonfull
             of
             Vineger
             ,
             let
             this
             be
             taken
             over
             night
             ,
             the
             next
             morning
             give
             him
             this
             potion
             ,
             take
             a
             handfull
             of
             Burrage
             Flowers
             ,
             a
             handfull
             of
             Mary-goldes
             :
             40
             Raysons
             of
             the
             sun
             stoned
             ,
             boile
             them
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             water
             ,
             to
             a
             pinte
             ,
             then
             take
             a
             dram
             of
             
               Rubarh
               ,
            
             and
             insuse
             in
             it
             all
             night
             ,
             in
             that
             pinte
             of
             liquor
             ,
             dissolve
             of
             
               Diacatholicon
            
             and
             
               Diaphenicon
               ,
            
             of
             each
             half
             an
             ounce
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             liquor
             ,
             and
             take
             it
             
             fasting
             ,
             and
             fast
             two
             houres
             ,
             in
             the
             interim
             provide
             some
             thin
             Broth
             to
             drinke
             as
             he
             Purgeth
             ,
             after
             purging
             give
             some
             Cordial
             surrups
             with
             Diascordium
             ;
             the
             second
             day
             Purge
             againe
             ,
             the
             fourth
             day
             Sweat
             4
             hours
             ,
             the
             sixth
             day
             Sweat
             4
             houres
             ,
             and
             the
             eight
             day
             sweat
             4
             houres
             ;
             in
             this
             interim
             provide
             this
             drink
             ,
             take
             of
             
               Lignum
               vite
            
             li.
             j.
             of
             the
             Barke
             of
             the
             said
             wood
             li
             ..
             
               ss.
               Raisons
               of
               the
               Sun
            
             stoned
             ,
             li.
             j.
             
               Chinaroot
            
             ℥ij
             
               Sassafras
            
             ℥vj
             
               Salsaperilla
            
             ℥ix
             
               Cardus
               Benedictus
               ,
            
             and
             
               Maiden-haire
            
             Mj.
             of
             
               Liquorish
               ,
            
             and
             
               Annyseeds
            
             li
             .
             
               ss.
            
             of
             each
             ,
             and
             16
             pintes
             of
             water
             ,
             put
             all
             these
             in
             a
             pot
             very
             close
             stopped
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             stand
             upon
             the
             coales
             24
             hours
             to
             infuse
             ,
             then
             let
             it
             boyl
             24
             houres
             gently
             ;
             in
             the
             boiling
             ,
             put
             in
             of
             white
             wine
             &
             quart
             ,
             scum
             it
             ,
             and
             save
             the
             scum
             ,
             to
             apply
             to
             the
             scabby
             or
             soate
             places
             ,
             strein
             this
             liquor
             and
             keep
             it
             in
             a
             vessel
             ,
             close
             stopped
             ,
             drink
             this
             drink
             and
             no
             other
             40
             dayes
             (
             except
             at
             meate
             )
             a
             little
             small
             drink
             may
             be
             permitted
             ,
             thus
             havel
             cured
             many
             ,
             at
             the
             first
             ,
             before
             the
             evil
             be
             confirmed
             ;
             also
             this
             drink
             wil
             cure
             al
             diseases
             of
             the
             Liver
             ,
             as
             the
             Dropsie
             ,
             &c.
             if
             rightly
             
             used
             :
             Further
             ,
             if
             the
             party
             be
             Scabby
             ,
             or
             Itchy
             ,
             make
             this
             Bath
             following
             ,
             Rec.
             of
             the
             Roots
             and
             Leaves
             of
             Docks
             ,
             Chick-weed
             ,
             Fumoterry
             ,
             of
             each
             a
             little
             bundle
             ,
             Lentils
             ,
             and
             Lupins
             ,
             four
             handfuls
             bruised
             ,
             Elicampane
             Roots
             ,
             Walwort
             ,
             or
             the
             roots
             instead
             of
             Walwort
             ,
             Elder
             ,
             li
             .
             ij
             .
             
               Black
               helibor
            
             ℥iiij.
             
               Kneeholme
            
             li
             .
             ij
             .
             Brimstone
             li
             .
             ij
             .
             boyle
             all
             these
             in
             so
             much
             water
             as
             will
             bath
             a
             man
             ,
             when
             the
             third
             part
             is
             wasted
             ,
             then
             let
             the
             diseased
             Bath
             and
             sweat
             in
             it
             ,
             two
             or
             three
             times
             in
             a
             week
             ,
             after
             Bathing
             ,
             let
             the
             patient
             go
             to
             bed
             ,
             and
             keepe
             warme
             ,
             and
             drinke
             the
             aforesaid
             drinke
             ,
             this
             hath
             cured
             many
             but
             if
             the
             Scab
             be
             more
             inveterate
             ,
             use
             this
             unction
             ,
             Rec.
             of
             
               Quick-silver
            
             killed
             with
             fasting
             spittle
             ,
             ℥j
             in
             a
             readinesse
             ,
             then
             take
             the
             Oyle
             of
             
               Bayes
               ,
            
             and
             
               Masticke
            
             of
             each
             an
             ounce
             ,
             and
             of
             the
             liquor
             of
             the
             Bath
             aforenamed
             a
             pinte
             ,
             of
             fresh
             Butter
             ,
             and
             Swines
             grease
             ,
             ℥iij.
             of
             each
             ;
             seeth
             all
             these
             until
             the
             liquor
             be
             wasted
             ,
             then
             adde
             clear
             
               Turpentine
            
             ℥j.
             of
             
               Storax
               liquidam
            
             ℥
             
               ss.
               White
               wax
            
             ℥iiij.
             iiij
             
               Rock
               Allum
            
             burnt
             ℥j.
             
               Litarge
            
             of
             gold
             and
             silver
             ℥ij.
             ij
             .
             of
             each
             ,
             of
             
               Myrrh
            
             and
             
               Frankensence
               ,
            
             
             
               ana
               .
            
             ℥ij.
             juyce
             of
             
               Lemons
               ,
            
             ℥iij.
             commixe
             all
             these
             together
             with
             the
             
               Quick-silver
            
             quenched
             ,
             and
             annoynt
             the
             Scabs
             ,
             this
             will
             cure
             ;
             if
             you
             annoynt
             and
             sweat
             untill
             the
             Flux
             be
             moved
             ,
             but
             if
             this
             evill
             be
             confirmed
             and
             ulcerated
             it
             will
             require
             a
             longer
             discourse
             ,
             which
             you
             may
             have
             hereafter
             if
             time
             permit
             ;
             thus
             briefly
             I
             thought
             good
             to
             direct
             the
             Souldier
             ,
             and
             others
             to
             prevent
             the
             danger
             thereof
             .
             I
             have
             read
             that
             
               Charles
            
             the
             eighth
             ,
             King
             of
             
               France
               ,
            
             comming
             to
             
               Rome
               ,
            
             and
             
               Naples
            
             with
             his
             Souldiers
             ,
             they
             brought
             this
             Disease
             into
             
               France
               ,
            
             the
             
               Spaniard
            
             instead
             of
             Silver
             and
             Gold
             ,
             brought
             it
             from
             the
             
               Indies
               ,
            
             but
             I
             hope
             better
             of
             our
             Country-men
             ,
             and
             rest
             ,
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           
             13.
             
             Of
             the
             Flux
             of
             bloud
             in
             wounds
             ,
             and
             the
             remedies
             thereof
             .
          
           
             IF
             the
             Flux
             be
             little
             it
             is
             the
             easier
             restrained
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             flow
             out
             abundantly
             ,
             there
             must
             be
             speedy
             remedy
             ,
             for
             bloud
             is
             the
             treasure
             of
             life
             ,
             sometimes
             it
             chanceth
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             ,
             sometimes
             outwardly
             ,
             inwardly
             by
             violent
             moving
             ,
             and
             such
             like
             may
             breake
             a
             veine
             ,
             outwardly
             by
             
             Swords
             ,
             Guns
             ,
             Pikes
             ,
             and
             other
             Instruments
             ;
             also
             it
             doth
             happen
             by
             venomous
             medicines
             applyed
             to
             wounds
             ,
             corrupting
             the
             veines
             ,
             which
             cause
             a
             Flux
             ;
             if
             the
             Flux
             happen
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             ,
             as
             in
             the
             Liver
             ,
             Lungs
             ,
             Reines
             ,
             and
             Bladder
             ,
             it
             is
             of
             hard
             curation
             ,
             yet
             it
             must
             not
             be
             neglected
             ,
             for
             which
             purpose
             all
             stipticke
             and
             conglutinating
             things
             must
             be
             used
             ,
             as
             Cumfrey
             roots
             ,
             knot-grasse
             roots
             ,
             Gum
             Dragagante
             ,
             Terra
             Lemnia
             ,
             Bolearmoniacke
             ,
             Rice
             ,
             Quinces
             ,
             Lentils
             ,
             Pomgranats
             ,
             and
             such
             other
             cooling
             drinkes
             are
             best
             ,
             and
             broths
             made
             with
             the
             above-named
             simples
             may
             help
             forward
             the
             cure
             ,
             but
             this
             Medicine
             following
             I
             have
             proved
             ;
             Rec.
             
               Pomgranat
               Rindes
            
             ℥j.
             
               Pulveris.
               Bolearmonack
            
             ℥
             ss.
             
               Terra
               Sigillata
            
             ℥ij.
             
               Knot-grasse
            
             and
             
               Cumphrey
               roots
            
             pounded
             ,
             and
             the
             juyce
             pressed
             out
             ,
             
               Gum
               Dragagante
            
             ℥
             
               ss.
            
             intused
             in
             that
             juyce
             ,
             make
             the
             said
             Powders
             into
             Pills
             ,
             like
             little
             Bullets
             with
             this
             infusion
             ,
             and
             give
             the
             sick
             six
             of
             them
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             three
             fasting
             in
             the
             morning
             ,
             and
             three
             of
             them
             last
             at
             night
             ,
             continuing
             this
             ten
             dayes
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             make
             you
             whole
             .
          
        
         
         
           
             14
             :
             The
             Flux
             in
             outward
             wounds
          
           
             ARe
             chiefly
             two
             ,
             if
             it
             flow
             from
             the
             veines
             it
             is
             grosse
             and
             red
             ,
             if
             it
             come
             from
             the
             Arteries
             ,
             it
             is
             of
             a
             purple
             colour
             ,
             and
             commeth
             out
             by
             heaps
             ,
             both
             these
             must
             be
             speedily
             cured
             ,
             if
             the
             Orifice
             be
             large
             ;
             to
             cure
             this
             ,
             take
             of
             
               Bolearmoniack
               ,
               Terra
               Sigillata
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ℥j.
             
               Dragons
               bloud
               ,
            
             ℥
             
               ss.
               Alloes
               ,
            
             and
             
               Frankensence
               ,
               ana
               .
            
             ℥ij
             
               Hares
               haire
            
             cut
             in
             peeces
             ,
             of
             Spunge
             of
             the
             Sea
             dryed
             and
             burnt
             ,
             
               Dragagant
            
             brayed
             ,
             mingle
             all
             these
             together
             and
             binde
             it
             to
             the
             wound
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             rest
             to
             the
             third
             day
             ;
             so
             mans
             bloud
             dryed
             into
             powder
             will
             stench
             the
             bloud
             ,
             the
             wound
             being
             filled
             :
             also
             ,
             if
             need
             require
             you
             may
             binde
             the
             extreame
             parts
             ,
             or
             open
             a
             veine
             in
             the
             contrary
             part
             ,
             as
             if
             the
             right
             Arme
             be
             wounded
             ,
             open
             a
             veine
             in
             the
             left
             ;
             you
             may
             cautorize
             the
             place
             ,
             wet
             Lint
             in
             Vinegar
             ,
             or
             a
             cloath
             wet
             in
             Vinegar
             and
             put
             about
             the
             Codds
             ,
             hath
             been
             used
             with
             good
             effect
             ;
             besides
             all
             these
             ,
             
               Gerrard
            
             in
             his
             
               Herball
            
             speakes
             of
             an
             Herbe
             called
             
               Clownes
               all-heale
               ,
            
             that
             was
             found
             out
             by
             a
             Mower
             which
             wounded
             himselfe
             with
             his
             Sithe
             dangerously
             ,
             he
             
             not
             having
             any
             Chirurgion
             neare
             ,
             by
             accident
             gathered
             an
             Herbe
             which
             stenched
             the
             bloud
             ,
             and
             after
             made
             a
             Medicine
             of
             the
             same
             Herbe
             and
             healed
             the
             wound
             ;
             this
             being
             knowne
             to
             
               Gerrard
            
             he
             called
             it
             
               Clownes
               all
               heale
               ,
            
             this
             I
             have
             proved
             .
             Also
             it
             hapned
             that
             I
             was
             comming
             from
             
               Winchester
               ,
            
             I
             met
             with
             a
             Souldier
             comming
             from
             a
             Fight
             neare
             
               Ailsford
               ,
            
             which
             was
             wounded
             largely
             in
             the
             neck
             ,
             so
             that
             the
             Flux
             of
             bloud
             could
             not
             be
             stopped
             ,
             I
             remembered
             an
             Herbe
             shewed
             me
             by
             an
             old
             Midwife
             that
             groweth
             in
             shadowed
             places
             ,
             I
             searched
             under
             an
             Apple-tree
             and
             found
             the
             same
             Herbe
             ,
             and
             gathered
             a
             handfull
             ,
             and
             rubbed
             it
             in
             my
             hands
             ,
             and
             filled
             the
             wound
             there-with
             ,
             it
             stenched
             immediat●y
             ,
             after
             I
             made
             a
             Salve
             of
             the
             same
             Herbe
             ,
             and
             cured
             the
             wound
             in
             14.
             dayes
             ,
             only
             I
             annoynted
             it
             with
             Oyle
             of
             
               Hipericon
            
             the
             second
             dressing
             ,
             and
             gave
             directions
             to
             him
             to
             doe
             likewise
             ;
             the
             same
             Souldier
             came
             to
             my
             dwelling
             in
             14.
             dayes
             perfectly
             whole
             ,
             and
             gave
             me
             thankes
             ;
             this
             I
             have
             often
             proved
             since
             that
             time
             ,
             the
             name
             of
             the
             Herbe
             is
             ,
             
               Archangel
               ,
            
             or
             
               dead
               Nettle
               ,
            
             
             which
             carryeth
             a
             purple
             Flower
             ,
             this
             I
             made
             triall
             of
             when
             all
             other
             Medicines
             could
             not
             be
             gotten
             ;
             I
             write
             this
             because
             any
             Country
             people
             and
             Souldiers
             may
             finde
             this
             Herbe
             when
             Chirurgions
             be
             not
             present
             ,
             and
             other
             Medicines
             farre
             distant
             ,
             unlesse
             the
             Souldier
             carry
             them
             in
             his
             Knap-sack
             ,
             and
             the
             Country-man
             keepe
             them
             in
             his
             Closet
             untill
             time
             of
             need
             .
          
        
         
           
             15
             Of
             Wounds
             .
          
           
             VVOunds
             in
             generall
             are
             according
             to
             the
             severall
             Members
             ,
             as
             wounds
             in
             the
             head
             ,
             face
             ,
             neck
             ,
             shoulders
             ,
             and
             armes
             ,
             &c.
             but
             Wounds
             chiefly
             to
             be
             observed
             are
             two
             ,
             that
             is
             ,
             Mortall
             ,
             and
             Curable
             ;
             also
             wounds
             curable
             may
             be
             made
             mortall
             by
             ignorant
             Chirurgions
             ,
             therefore
             I
             wish
             all
             men
             to
             hasten
             to
             an
             able
             Chirurgion
             .
             As
             wounds
             that
             are
             mortall
             is
             in
             the
             Braine
             ,
             the
             Heart
             ,
             the
             stomack
             ,
             the
             small
             Guts
             and
             the
             Bladder
             ,
             neverthelesse
             I
             wish
             all
             Chirurgions
             not
             to
             neglect
             the
             meanes
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             seen
             Gods
             mercy
             wonderfully
             shewn
             in
             giving
             strength
             to
             Nature
             when
             the
             judgement
             of
             man
             faileth
             ;
             As
             touching
             wounds
             superficiall
             or
             deep
             after
             the
             Flux
             
             of
             bloud
             is
             stopped
             as
             before
             directed
             ,
             and
             that
             your
             Chirurgion
             cannot
             be
             had
             ;
             first
             consider
             whether
             there
             be
             any
             dislocation
             of
             bones
             or
             fractures
             ,
             or
             whether
             any
             veines
             ,
             Arteries
             ,
             sinews
             ,
             ligaments
             ,
             tendons
             ,
             or
             Muscels
             be
             wounded
             ,
             if
             you
             finde
             any
             of
             these
             you
             must
             proceed
             to
             the
             Cure
             very
             carefully
             ,
             or
             else
             you
             may
             make
             that
             wound
             gangred
             or
             rotten
             ,
             which
             at
             the
             first
             might
             be
             cured
             ;
             this
             I
             have
             seen
             by
             ignorant
             people
             ,
             applying
             hot
             Medicines
             to
             hot
             and
             chollerick
             wounds
             ,
             and
             cold
             Medicines
             to
             the
             cold
             causes
             ,
             as
             
               Hemlock
               ,
               Henbane
               ,
            
             and
             such
             others
             ,
             which
             I
             omit
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             show
             you
             whether
             there
             be
             any
             Dislocation
             or
             Fracture
             ;
             First
             ,
             compare
             one
             member
             with
             the
             other
             ,
             as
             if
             the
             shoulder
             be
             depressed
             it
             will
             be
             lower
             then
             the
             other
             ,
             neither
             can
             the
             party
             lift
             it
             to
             his
             head
             ;
             if
             the
             elbow
             be
             out
             of
             joynt
             ,
             the
             hand
             cannot
             be
             turned
             about
             ,
             neither
             wil
             it
             be
             like
             the
             other
             ,
             for
             the
             reducing
             of
             such
             a
             member
             ,
             hasten
             to
             your
             Bone-setter
             ,
             but
             in
             his
             absence
             if
             such
             a
             thing
             happen
             in
             the
             fingers
             ,
             toes
             ,
             or
             the
             elbow
             ,
             two
             men
             grasping
             the
             member
             very
             fast
             ,
             a
             third
             
             man
             directing
             them
             to
             pull
             in
             the
             joynt
             ,
             and
             the
             said
             third
             man
             with
             his
             right
             thumbe
             upon
             the
             place
             ,
             the
             left
             hand
             turning
             the
             member
             into
             his
             right
             place
             ,
             which
             the
             Patient
             will
             soone
             finde
             ease
             ,
             if
             rightly
             performed
             .
             Further
             ,
             if
             the
             shoulder
             be
             out
             ,
             let
             that
             man
             put
             his
             arme
             over
             the
             round
             of
             a
             Ladder
             ,
             or
             over
             the
             head
             of
             another
             man
             that
             is
             higher
             then
             he
             that
             is
             dislocated
             ,
             the
             Chirurgion
             ,
             or
             he
             that
             setteth
             the
             joynt
             put
             both
             his
             thumbs
             to
             the
             place
             ,
             a
             second
             minister
             or
             two
             holding
             fast
             the
             lame
             Arme
             over
             the
             Ladder
             ,
             or
             over
             the
             same
             mans
             head
             ,
             so
             the
             sick
             may
             be
             above
             the
             ground
             ,
             and
             the
             weight
             of
             his
             body
             with
             this
             help
             may
             reduce
             this
             joynt
             into
             his
             proper
             place
             ;
             many
             other
             wayes
             there
             are
             ,
             but
             I
             omit
             ,
             and
             come
             to
             Fractures
             ,
             which
             must
             be
             very
             diligently
             placed
             ,
             if
             in
             the
             thigh
             ,
             or
             above
             the
             elbow
             where
             is
             but
             one
             bone
             it
             may
             be
             broke
             short
             off
             ,
             so
             the
             member
             wil
             be
             shorter
             then
             the
             other
             ;
             this
             must
             be
             drawn
             into
             his
             proper
             place
             as
             before
             is
             shewed
             ,
             if
             riven
             or
             shaken
             into
             splinters
             ,
             they
             must
             be
             all
             placed
             and
             bound
             up
             in
             some
             frame
             or
             
             spleets
             ,
             past-board
             ,
             or
             Iron
             made
             according
             to
             the
             form
             of
             the
             member
             ,
             if
             wounded
             through
             the
             flesh
             ,
             there
             must
             be
             a
             place
             left
             for
             the
             dressing
             of
             the
             wound
             ,
             and
             an
             implaister
             made
             with
             
               Bolearmonick
               ,
               Terra
               sigilata
               ,
               Gum
               Dragagante
               ,
               Dragons
               bloud
               ,
               whites
               of
               Eggs
            
             laid
             upon
             Flax
             ,
             and
             applyed
             round
             the
             member
             grieved
             ,
             put
             into
             the
             wound
             Oyle
             of
             
               Elder
               ,
            
             and
             Oyle
             of
             
               Hipericon
               ,
            
             also
             make
             Tents
             with
             Lint
             rowled
             in
             the
             same
             Oyle
             (
             but
             be
             sure
             make
             them
             so
             ,
             that
             you
             leave
             none
             of
             them
             behind
             when
             you
             take
             them
             out
             of
             the
             wound
             ;
             )
             above
             all
             be
             sure
             that
             no
             dust
             nor
             haires
             fall
             in
             the
             wound
             ,
             nor
             Lint
             left
             behind
             that
             commeth
             off
             the
             Tent
             ;
             also
             there
             must
             be
             care
             had
             of
             wounds
             of
             dry
             bodies
             ,
             and
             of
             moyst
             bodies
             ,
             as
             tender
             bodies
             are
             more
             moyst
             then
             those
             that
             labour
             and
             travell
             ,
             if
             you
             finde
             them
             to
             be
             moyst
             bodies
             ,
             you
             may
             use
             drying
             powders
             ,
             as
             
               Bolearmoniack
               ,
            
             if
             proud
             flesh
             ,
             or
             dead
             flesh
             ,
             then
             use
             burnt
             Allum
             ,
             or
             Precipitat
             ,
             or
             you
             may
             make
             this
             powder
             :
             Rec.
             
               Sarcocolle
               ,
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               Oliban
               .
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             
               Aloes
               Epatick
            
             ℥
             iij
             .
             
               Mastick
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               Frankinsence
               ,
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             
               Dragons
               bloud
            
             ℥
             j
             
               ss.
            
             
             
               Balaustia
            
             ℥j
             make
             this
             into
             fine
             powder
             and
             it
             will
             incarn
             wounds
             ,
             if
             you
             finde
             the
             wound
             to
             be
             dry
             you
             may
             use
             the
             said
             oyle
             of
             
               Hipericon
               ,
            
             oyle
             of
             Lillies
             ;
             if
             the
             sinews
             be
             wounded
             ,
             oyle
             of
             Elder
             is
             very
             good
             .
             To
             preserve
             a
             wound
             from
             Imposthumation
             ,
             Rec
             :
             of
             Mallowes
             ,
             Beets
             ,
             Violet
             leaves
             ,
             and
             Landebeef
             ,
             of
             each
             a
             handful
             ,
             boyle
             them
             until
             they
             be
             soft
             ,
             then
             put
             in
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             ,
             and
             white
             Lillies
             ,
             make
             a
             Cataplasme
             or
             Poultis
             ,
             with
             Roses
             ,
             Rye
             meale
             or
             Barley
             meale
             ,
             adding
             some
             Hoglard
             ,
             apply
             this
             warme
             until
             the
             Impostume
             be
             removed
             ,
             for
             no
             wound
             can
             heale
             until
             the
             Impostume
             be
             cured
             .
          
           
             Likewise
             a
             Member
             may
             Cancern
             if
             not
             speedily
             removed
             ,
             that
             Member
             must
             be
             taken
             off
             ;
             to
             prevent
             this
             you
             must
             observe
             ,
             whether
             the
             Member
             about
             the
             wound
             ,
             do
             alter
             in
             coulour
             ,
             glissen
             and
             of
             a
             blew
             colour
             ,
             the
             member
             doth
             not
             quite
             rot
             ,
             but
             the
             spirits
             being
             hindred
             from
             comming
             to
             that
             place
             ,
             it
             doth
             mortifie
             ;
             which
             commeth
             by
             applying
             venomous
             Medicines
             ,
             sometimes
             by
             overtying
             of
             a
             member
             when
             a
             bone
             is
             broken
             ;
             
             sometimes
             by
             applying
             things
             that
             are
             cold
             ,
             stipticke
             ,
             and
             sharpe
             ,
             these
             and
             such
             others
             may
             cause
             Cancerna
             ,
             now
             to
             preserve
             the
             Member
             wounded
             from
             cancerna
             ;
             Rec.
             oyle
             of
             
               Roses
               ,
               Umphacin
               ,
            
             oyle
             of
             
               Mirtive
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             iij
             .
             the
             juice
             of
             
               Plantaine
            
             and
             
               Nightshad
               ,
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             
               ss.
            
             let
             them
             seeth
             all
             together
             until
             the
             juice
             be
             wasted
             ,
             then
             put
             to
             
               white
               Wax
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               ss.
            
             Flower
             of
             
               Beanes
               ,
               Lintiles
               ,
            
             and
             
               Barley
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             
               ss.
            
             of
             all
             the
             
               n
               pulverised
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               ss.
               Bolarmenacke
               ℥
               j.
               graines
            
             and
             
               mirtiles
            
             a
             Dram
             ,
             make
             this
             into
             a
             Plaister
             ,
             with
             oyle
             of
             
               Elder
               ,
            
             labour
             it
             in
             a
             morter
             into
             a
             plaister
             ,
             besides
             all
             these
             ,
             there
             happneth
             Feavors
             ,
             Cramps
             ,
             Convulsions
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             by
             applying
             evil
             Medicines
             to
             a
             wound
             which
             must
             be
             removed
             ,
             before
             the
             cure
             wil
             be
             ended
             ;
             if
             there
             be
             a
             Feavor
             ,
             you
             must
             give
             cooling
             Glisters
             and
             purge
             with
             Potions
             following
             ,
             make
             a
             decoction
             with
             Cordiall
             flowers
             ,
             in
             a
             ciate
             ful
             of
             that
             decoction
             ,
             dissolve
             of
             
               Diacatholicon
            
             of
             
               Diaprunis
               ,
               ana
               :
               ℥
               ss.
            
             surrup
             of
             
               Roses
               ℥
               ss.
            
             take
             this
             fasting
             as
             a
             potion
             ,
             if
             pained
             in
             the
             head
             ,
             take
             
               Pilule
               chochie
            
             or
             
               Pilule
               aure
               ,
            
             and
             such
             like
             ;
             if
             the
             
             Crampe
             assaile
             the
             body
             ,
             rub
             the
             member
             with
             warm
             clothes
             ,
             or
             oyle
             of
             
               Hedghog
               ;
            
             if
             a
             Convulsion
             ,
             rub
             the
             pole
             and
             the
             member
             with
             oyle
             of
             
               Castoreum
            
             and
             
               Sage
               .
            
             These
             impediments
             being
             removed
             ,
             I
             proceed
             with
             the
             Cure
             as
             followeth
             ;
             If
             the
             wound
             be
             large
             or
             dangerous
             ,
             let
             his
             dyet
             be
             good
             Broths
             ,
             and
             meats
             of
             easie
             digestion
             ,
             as
             Birds
             of
             the
             Hils
             ,
             
               Mutton
               ,
               Veale
               ,
               Chickins
            
             and
             
               Rabbits
               ;
            
             he
             must
             avoid
             salt
             meates
             ,
             
               Beefe
               ,
               Poulse
               ,
               Cabbig
               ,
            
             and
             windy
             meates
             ,
             as
             fruits
             ,
             nor
             drink
             no
             inflaming
             drink
             :
             The
             next
             intention
             is
             to
             keep
             the
             body
             soluble
             ,
             with
             potions
             ,
             Pils
             ,
             or
             Glisters
             ,
             then
             you
             must
             wash
             the
             wound
             with
             this
             lotion
             ,
             take
             
               Plantain
               water
               ,
               Buglosse
               ,
            
             or
             
               Burrage
               water
               ,
               odoriserous
               Wine
               ,
               Pomgranet
               flowers
               ,
               Plantain
               leaves
               ,
            
             the
             flowers
             of
             
               St.
               
               Johns
               wort
               ,
            
             boyle
             this
             together
             and
             wash
             the
             wound
             ,
             then
             make
             Tents
             and
             roule
             them
             in
             oyle
             of
             
               Hipericon
               ,
            
             and
             fill
             the
             hollow
             places
             with
             them
             ,
             then
             make
             Plaisters
             to
             mundisie
             :
             Rec.
             of
             clear
             
               Turpentine
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             
               Hony
            
             of
             
               Roses
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               Smallege
            
             ℥
             j.
             let
             them
             boyle
             together
             a
             little
             time
             ,
             adde
             thereto
             the
             yolke
             of
             an
             
               egge
               ,
               Saffron
               ,
            
             a
             
             little
             
               Myrrh
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             of
             
               Alloes
            
             ℥
             j.
             make
             this
             into
             a
             stiffe
             Plaister
             ,
             with
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             ,
             and
             flower
             of
             Barley
             ,
             this
             wil
             mundifie
             and
             clear
             a
             wound
             in
             two
             daies
             ,
             if
             not
             very
             foule
             ;
             after
             the
             wound
             is
             clear
             ,
             you
             may
             proceed
             again
             with
             healing
             Medicines
             ;
             if
             not
             mundified
             ,
             you
             may
             use
             
               Unguentum
               Egiptiacum
               ,
               or
               unguentum
               Basilicum
               ;
            
             and
             for
             a
             healing-Plaister
             ,
             the
             wound
             being
             mundified
             take
             of
             
               Clownes
               all-heale
               ,
               falilly
               ,
               Archangell
               ,
               ana
               :
            
             one
             handful
             ,
             pound
             them
             ,
             and
             boile
             it
             in
             Hoglard
             ,
             then
             straine
             it
             ,
             let
             it
             stand
             to
             be
             cold
             ,
             take
             the
             top
             of
             it
             ,
             poure
             away
             the
             bottome
             ,
             and
             boile
             it
             with
             wax
             and
             Rosen
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             is
             sufficient
             to
             make
             a
             Plaister
             ,
             this
             ,
             or
             one
             of
             these
             Hearbs
             made
             in
             a
             Salve
             ,
             will
             heale
             a
             green
             wound
             ,
             or
             you
             may
             have
             this
             Implaister
             made
             at
             any
             Apothecaries
             ,
             Rec.
             
               Salet
               oyle
            
             ℥
             iiij
             .
             
               white
               Wax
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               Turpentine
            
             ℥
             
               ss.
               Greek
               Pitch
               ,
            
             ℥
             j.
             
               Frankinsence
               ,
            
             and
             
               Mastick
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             j
             
               Saffron
            
             ℈
             j.
             mingle
             these
             and
             boile
             them
             upon
             a
             gentle
             fire
             ,
             and
             make
             Plaisters
             :
             So
             I
             end
             for
             old
             Ulcers
             ,
             you
             may
             mundifie
             the
             Soare
             with
             
               White
               wine
               ,
            
             and
             
               Aquavitae
               ,
            
             or
             with
             the
             Mundificatives
             before
             written
             ,
             as
             
               Egiptiacum
               ,
            
             
             or
             
               unguentum
               apostolorum
               ,
            
             and
             finish
             the
             Cure
             with
             the
             above
             named
             Medicines
             .
          
        
         
           
             16
             To
             cure
             a
             Gun-shot
             .
          
           
             THe
             Chyrurgeons
             first
             intention
             must
             be
             to
             stop
             the
             Flux
             of
             blood
             ,
             next
             to
             search
             diligently
             ,
             whether
             the
             bullet
             do
             remain
             in
             the
             member
             wounded
             ,
             or
             whether
             the
             bullet
             have
             carryed
             any
             thing
             before
             it
             into
             the
             wound
             ,
             as
             Paper
             ,
             cloath
             or
             such
             like
             if
             so
             ,
             the
             next
             intention
             is
             ,
             with
             a
             
               Terra-bellum
            
             or
             other
             Instrument
             to
             take
             it
             out
             .
             Make
             this
             Digestive
             ,
             
               Rec
               :
            
             Turpentine
             washed
             in
             Aquaviter
             ℥
             iv
             .
             Vitelorum
             ovorum
             number
             ij
             .
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             ℥
             
               ss.
            
             Precipitat
             twice
             calcined
             ʒj
             .
             Saffron
             ℈
             j.
             commix
             this
             and
             make
             a
             Plaister
             ,
             after
             this
             you
             may
             wash
             the
             wound
             with
             Plantain
             water
             ,
             red
             Rose
             water
             ,
             with
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             and
             oyle
             of
             Elder
             ,
             after
             mundific
             the
             wound
             with
             this
             :
             
               Rec
               :
            
             Venice
             Turpentine
             washed
             in
             Aquaviter
             ℥
             iij
             .
             oyle
             of
             Egges
             ℥
             j.
             or
             Yolkes
             of
             Egges
             number
             ij
             .
             Hony
             of
             Roses
             ,
             and
             surrup
             of
             Roses
             ,
             
               ana
               :
            
             ℥
             ij
             .
             the
             bran
             of
             Fetches
             ,
             Frankinsence
             ,
             Mastick
             of
             each
             ℥
             
               ss.
            
             cover
             your
             Tents
             ,
             and
             make
             Plaisters
             ,
             until
             the
             wound
             bee
             cleane
             ,
             then
             you
             may
             proceed
             to
             end
             the
             cure
             with
             the
             forcnamed
             oyle
             of
             Hipericon
             ,
             and
             healing
             Salves
             .
          
        
         
           
             17
             To
             cure
             Burning
             with
             Gun-Powder
             ,
             or
             burning
             with
             fire
             and
             scalding
             .
          
           
             IF
             it
             happen
             that
             any
             part
             of
             the
             body
             be
             burned
             with
             Gunpowder
             or
             fire
             ;
             take
             the
             Juyce
             of
             Onyons
             ℥
             iv
             .
             and
             common
             salt
             ℥
             
               ss.
            
             beat
             them
             well
             together
             ,
             
             and
             if
             the
             burn
             blistered
             ,
             anoint
             it
             three
             or
             four
             times
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             for
             three
             dayes
             ,
             then
             you
             shall
             proceed
             as
             followeth
             :
             but
             if
             the
             skin
             be
             burnt
             ,
             and
             made
             raw
             ,
             you
             must
             cover
             it
             all
             over
             with
             the
             finest
             Lawn
             and
             ,
             anoynt
             it
             with
             the
             Juice
             of
             Onyons
             ,
             and
             Salt
             ,
             letting
             the
             Lawn
             lye
             upon
             the
             wound
             ,
             untill
             it
             is
             whole
             ;
             but
             if
             deeply
             burned
             ,
             use
             this
             following
             ,
             
               Rec.
            
             the
             finest
             
               Hoglard
               livre.
            
             iv
             .
             Linseed
             oyle
             
               li
               .
            
             ij
             .
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             
               li.
               ss.
            
             of
             Mallow-Leaves
             ,
             Violet
             leaves
             ,
             the
             Brood
             of
             Bees
             ;
             Plantain
             leaves
             ,
             Burnet
             ,
             Peny-wort
             ,
             Tulson
             ,
             Live-ever
             
               ana
               :
            
             Mj.
             infuse
             these
             6
             dayes
             upon
             a
             gentle
             fire
             ,
             adde
             thereto
             white
             Wax
             
               li
               :
               ss
               ,
            
             white
             Niter
             ℥
             vj
             .
             also
             you
             may
             put
             to
             Shoomakers
             peece-greace
             ,
             this
             being
             used
             will
             cure
             it
             ,
             chipping
             off
             the
             Lawne
             ,
             as
             it
             health
             :
             if
             there
             be
             Blisters
             you
             must
             not
             cut
             them
             ,
             it
             wil
             be
             painefull
             :
             you
             may
             make
             part
             of
             this
             Medicine
             if
             you
             need
             not
             the
             whole
             Receipt
             ;
             Also
             if
             the
             burn
             or
             scald
             be
             not
             much
             ,
             you
             may
             pound
             Onyons
             ,
             and
             a
             little
             Salt
             ,
             or
             Leeks
             with
             a
             little
             Salt
             ,
             so
             much
             as
             will
             cover
             the
             soare
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             lye
             24
             houres
             ,
             in
             the
             interim
             ,
             take
             a
             handfull
             of
             House-Leek
             ,
             and
             the
             inner
             bark
             of
             the
             Elder
             ,
             bruise
             it
             and
             boyle
             it
             in
             a
             quart
             of
             Creame
             into
             an
             oyle
             ,
             scum
             off
             the
             cleare
             oyle
             as
             it
             ariseth
             ,
             keep
             it
             and
             anoynt
             the
             soare
             place
             twice
             or
             thrice
             in
             the
             day
             ,
             and
             it
             wil
             be
             whole
             ,
             this
             I
             have
             often
             proved
             :
             You
             may
             beate
             into
             the
             Cream
             the
             white
             of
             an
             Egge
             ,
             if
             your
             eyes
             or
             eye-lids
             should
             be
             burned
             .
             
               Rec
               :
            
             Rose
             water
             ℥
             iij
             Womans
             Milke
             ℥
             ij
             .
             the
             oyle
             of
             whites
             of
             two
             Eggs
             ,
             Sugar
             Candy
             halfe
             a
             quartern
             ,
             
             mingle
             these
             and
             make
             an
             oyntment
             and
             annoynt
             about
             the
             eye-lids
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             eyes
             :
             or
             you
             may
             make
             this
             ,
             
               Rec
               :
            
             oyle
             of
             Roses
             ℥
             vj
             .
             white
             Lead
             washed
             in
             Red
             Rose
             water
             ℥
             ij
             .
             white
             Wax
             ,
             oyle
             of
             the
             Whites
             of
             four
             Egges
             ,
             the
             Gum
             called
             
               Campher
               ,
            
             make
             this
             into
             an
             Unguent
             ,
             to
             take
             away
             the
             spots
             and
             scarres
             ,
             take
             oyle
             of
             Egges
             ,
             and
             oyle
             of
             Almonds
             ,
             and
             wash
             the
             face
             it
             cleareth
             the
             skin
             .
          
           
             
               Courteous
               Reader
               ,
            
             Seeing
             many
             people
             ,
             as
             wel
             Souldiers
             as
             others
             ,
             have
             neglected
             the
             means
             in
             time
             of
             danger
             to
             preserve
             their
             health
             ,
             I
             thought
             good
             to
             show
             you
             briefly
             some
             easie
             medicines
             ,
             which
             may
             be
             had
             most
             of
             them
             with
             little
             cost
             (
             other
             Medicines
             may
             be
             made
             for
             you
             at
             the
             Apothecarys
             )
             to
             keep
             in
             your
             Closets
             ,
             or
             Knap-sacks
             untill
             time
             of
             need
             to
             make
             use
             of
             them
             in
             the
             absence
             of
             your
             Physitian
             or
             Chyrurgion
             ,
             which
             I
             wish
             you
             to
             hasten
             unto
             for
             advice
             .
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           A
           Table
           of
           the
           Weights
           used
           by
           Physitians
           ,
        
         
           
             
               A
               Scruple
               .
               ℈
            
             
               A
               Dram.
               ʒ
            
             
               An
               Ounce
               .
               ℥
            
             
               A
               Pound
               .
               li
               .
            
             
               A
               Quarter
               .
               q.
               
            
             
               A
               Halfe
               :
               ss.
            
             
               A
               Handfull
               .
               M.
               
            
             
               Of
               every
               one
               .
               ana
               .
            
          
        
      
      
  

