a_o friend_z to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o honest_a english_a man_n preservation_n show_v the_o cause_n symptom_n and_o cure_n of_o most_o occult_a and_o dangerous_a disease_n which_o afflict_v the_o body_n of_o man._n with_o a_o particular_a discourse_n of_o the_o dropsy_n scurvy_a and_o yellow_a jaundice_n and_o the_o most_o absolute_a way_n of_o cure_n whereunto_o be_v add_v a_o true_a relation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o most_o remarkable_a cure_n effect_v by_o the_o author_n be_v most_o famous_a cathartique_n and_o diuretique_n pill_n wherewith_o be_v cure_v his_o late_a grace_n george_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n etc._n etc._n set_a forth_o for_o the_o public_a benefit_n by_o william_n sermon_n doctor_n in_o physic_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n physician_n in_o ordinary_a london_n print_v by_o w._n downing_n for_o edward_n thomas_n at_o the_o adam_n and_o eve_n in_o little_a britain_n 1673._o to_o his_o illustrious_a grace_n christopher_n duke_n of_o albemarle_n earl_n of_o torrington_n baron_fw-fr monk_n de_fw-fr potheridge_n beauchamp_n and_o teye_n etc._n etc._n my_o lord_n as_o your_o grace_n be_v both_o a_o popular_a and_o public_a peer_n i_o have_v humble_o make_v bold_a to_o offer_v this_o public_a treatise_n at_o the_o altar_n of_o your_o illustrious_a name_n and_o if_o my_o lord_n the_o offering_z be_v too_o mean_a for_o so_o magnificent_a a_o altar_n let_v it_o be_v burn_v and_o the_o flame_n thereof_o may_v give_v i_o light_n to_o see_v my_o present_a presumption_n my_o lord_n other_o apology_n or_o plea_n i_o have_v none_o beside_o that_o never-dying_a obligation_n i_o owe_v your_o most_o renown_a father_n of_o bless_a memory_n who_o diffusive_a goodness_n have_v not_o only_o make_v i_o but_o indeed_o three_o kingdom_n to_o be_v his_o debtor_n since_o then_o my_o lord_n bond_n which_o be_v so_o just_o due_a must_v in_o all_o equity_n be_v discharge_v and_o the_o sublimity_n of_o his_o present_a station_n can_v permit_v i_o to_o cancel_v they_o to_o himself_o yet_o give_v i_o leave_v then_o to_o confess_v they_o to_o his_o magnanimous_a son_n your_o thrice_o noble_a self_n the_o inheritor_n of_o his_o heroic_a spirit_n as_o you_o be_v of_o his_o paternal_a possession_n to_o the_o plenitude_n and_o full_a fruition_n of_o both_o which_o that_o your_o grace_n may_v gradual_o arrive_v and_o with_o your_o year_n increase_v your_o heir_n and_o honour_n be_v the_o most_o cordial_a prayer_n of_o sir_n your_o grace_n most_o humble_a and_o most_o faithful_o obedient_a and_o devote_a servant_n william_n sermon_n the_o epistle_n to_o the_o reader_n worthy_a reader_n it_o may_v perhaps_o be_v think_v a_o high_a presumption_n especial_o by_o such_o that_o judge_v nothing_o well_o do_v but_o what_o they_o have_v the_o honour_n to_o do_v themselves_o for_o i_o that_o may_v be_v account_v the_o least_o of_o all_o man_n able_a to_o put_v myself_o to_o such_o a_o public_a censure_n of_o those_o most_o learned_a and_o great_a proficient_n in_o this_o honourable_a and_o most_o noble_a art_n however_o because_o i_o will_v not_o hide_v my_o talon_n that_o the_o lord_n have_v give_v to_o i_o and_o so_o be_v term_v a_o unprofitable_a servant_n have_v through_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n find_v out_o those_o and_o such_o like_a remedy_n and_o that_o by_o a_o diligent_a care_n and_o long_a study_n have_v have_v thereof_o large_a experience_n which_o be_v the_o daughter_n of_o time_n the_o mother_n of_o wisdom_n the_o true_a rewarder_n of_o travel_n though_o the_o jewel_n of_o a_o few_o and_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o will_v prove_v very_o profitable_a not_o only_o to_o the_o disease_a patient_n but_o to_o the_o young_a student_n in_o physic_n for_o who_o sake_n i_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n neglect_v the_o publication_n hereof_o another_o and_o the_o most_o principal_a obligation_n be_v from_o a_o serious_a consideration_n of_o the_o great_a necessity_n and_o lamentable_a misery_n that_o i_o daily_o behold_v some_o of_o the_o mean_a sort_n of_o people_n be_v intolerable_o torment_v with_o most_o dangerous_a and_o grievous_a distemper_n and_o must_v absolute_o perish_v have_v not_o wherewithal_o to_o be_v at_o great_a charge_n in_o long_a and_o tedious_a course_n of_o physic_n neither_o to_o give_v to_o old_a dives_n his_o large_a fee_n beforehand_o without_o which_o he_o will_v not_o put_v his_o foot_n into_o the_o styrup_n nor_o his_o horse_n in_o the_o coach_n these_o reason_n serious_o consider_v be_v the_o absolute_a motive_n to_o force_v i_o more_o to_o the_o publish_n of_o this_o small_a and_o i_o hope_v beneficial_a treatise_n and_o that_o the_o honest_a english_a man_n may_v reap_v thereby_o the_o great_a benefit_n i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v all_o philosophical_a eloquent_a and_o hard_o crabbed_a word_n though_o not_o ignorant_a thereof_o which_o more_o affright_v the_o honest_a and_o harmless_a patient_n then_o cure_v his_o languish_a disease_n yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o real_a and_o best_a of_o my_o endeavour_n to_o promote_v the_o interest_n of_o my_o countryman_n and_o to_o do_v they_o service_n in_o give_v they_o some_o certain_a rule_n how_o to_o help_v themselves_o in_o time_n of_o necessity_n black_a mouth_a envy_n that_o severe_o bark_n though_o can_v bite_v will_v still_o snarl_v and_o look_v upon_o i_o with_o a_o squint_a eye_n as_o if_o i_o have_v do_v some_o injustice_n to_o the_o very_a law_n of_o friendship_n and_o common_a society_n and_o the_o grand_a reason_n be_v that_o my_o pill_n in_o the_o dropsy_n have_v wrought_v more_o wonderful_a effect_n than_o any_o other_o medicine_n yet_o have_v do_v since_o which_o time_n to_o defraud_v the_o ignorant_a every_o fracturated_a fellow_n in_o their_o pamplet_n pretend_v to_o cure_v the_o dropsy_n though_o it_o be_v but_o with_o aloe_n and_o sena_n etc._n etc._n infuse_v in_o brandy_n and_o the_o lung_n of_o a_o ox_n apply_v to_o the_o belly_n which_o preposterous_a course_n have_v of_o late_o kill_v many_o some_o of_o good_a worth_n but_o perhaps_o some_o of_o the_o forementioned_a will_v be_v apt_a to_o judge_n that_o i_o have_v publish_v this_o treatise_n purposely_o to_o promote_v my_o own_o interest_n because_o i_o have_v in_o some_o chapter_n make_v mention_v of_o my_o cathartique_n and_o diuretique_n pill_n in_o answer_n to_o which_o i_o will_v assure_v the_o reader_n i_o have_v not_o make_v mention_n thereof_o but_o where_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a and_o i_o question_v not_o but_o those_o that_o be_v acquaint_v with_o i_o and_o they_o will_v believe_v that_o what_o i_o have_v here_o impart_v be_v to_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o power_n real_o to_o promote_v the_o welfare_n of_o my_o country_n and_o not_o my_o own_o interest_n which_o in_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o man_n i_o be_o bind_v to_o do_v this_o be_v first_o intend_v not_o for_o private_a use_n but_o for_o a_o public_a good_a so_o not_o value_v the_o threat_n of_o some_o of_o the_o same_o faculty_n know_v the_o snare_n they_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o themselves_o will_v be_v take_v in_o when_o i_o shall_v be_v from_o their_o rigid_a malice_n shelter_v under_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o there_o live_v above_o the_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v of_o men._n but_o yet_o must_v humble_o acknowledge_v myself_o dear_a countryman_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o command_v w._n sermon_n from_o my_o house_n in_o eastharding-street_n near_o the_o sign_n of_o goldsmith_n hall_n between_o fetter-lane_n and_o shoe-lane_n london_n july_n 12._o 1673._o in_o libellum_fw-la laboresque_fw-la gulielmi_n sermon_n med._n doctoris_fw-la salve_fw-la paeoniae_fw-la non_fw-la portio_fw-la parva_fw-la palaestrae_fw-la successusâ—_n novos_fw-la priscu_fw-la succâ—ssibus_fw-la add_v ut_fw-la qui_fw-la sanatum_fw-la magnum_fw-la stupuere_fw-la monachun_n heìc_a sanatrice_n mireâ—tur_fw-la amice_fw-la medelas_fw-la quam_fw-la populi_n common_a bonum_fw-la communibus_fw-la instas_fw-la instaurare_fw-la bonâ—s_fw-la aâ—glo_n testabitur_fw-la orbi_fw-la iste_fw-la tuus_fw-la sermone_fw-la libre_fw-la qâ—e_fw-fr â—liscutis_fw-la omnes_fw-la morborum_fw-la occultas_fw-la caâ—saâ—_n calamoque_fw-la mederis_fw-la se_fw-la auspiciis_fw-la debere_fw-la tais_fw-fr natura_fw-la senilis_fw-la agnoscit_fw-la tandem_fw-la &_o ventura_fw-la fatebitur_fw-la aetas_fw-la laudum_fw-la quanta_fw-la tuo_fw-la debet_fw-la monumenta_fw-la labori_fw-la tunc_fw-la cum_fw-la morbiugâ—s_fw-la vestris_fw-la sermone_fw-la medelis_fw-la vanescet_fw-la sensim_fw-la vacuasque_fw-la facesset_fw-la in_o auras_fw-la invidiae_fw-la malesana_n cohot_n &_o lurida_fw-la famae_fw-la latricis_fw-la dignisque_fw-la comes_fw-la detractio_fw-la factis_fw-la hydra_n retundetur_fw-la vulsisque_fw-la venefica_fw-la linguis_fw-la spicula_fw-la sublato_fw-la praetendet_fw-la vana_fw-la veneno_fw-la sic_fw-la vaticinatur_fw-la tuissimus_fw-la p._n fisher_n to_o his_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n william_n sermon_n upon_o his_o publish_v a_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o honest_a englishmans_fw-mi preservation_n when_o dropsy_n do_v sick_a nature_n seek_v to_o drown_v and_o scurvy_v too_o like_o a_o beleaguer_v town_n surround_v
white_a sugar_n in_o a_o stone_n bottle_n close_o stop_v and_o set_v in_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n for_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n but_o open_v not_o the_o bottle_n till_o it_o be_v cold_a then_o strain_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n of_o which_o give_v to_o the_o child_n one_o or_o two_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n for_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a remedy_n and_o have_v cure_v many_o which_o have_v be_v lest_o past_a recovery_n or_o give_v to_o the_o child_n in_o the_o very_a fit_a all_o the_o gall_n of_o a_o black_a suck_a puppy_n be_v choke_v in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o tile-flower_n but_o for_o a_o girl_n take_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o bitch_n whelp_n there_o may_v be_v safe_o blister_v plaster_n apply_v to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n cup_v glass_n to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o loin_n with_o scarification_n provide_v the_o child_n be_v a_o year_n and_o half_a or_o two_o year_n of_o age._n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o apoplexy_n a_o apoplexy_n be_v a_o sudden_a privation_n both_o of_o the_o sense_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n and_o a_o interruption_n of_o the_o animal_n function_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o apoplexy_n the_o one_o strong_a the_o other_o more_o mild_a the_o strong_a be_v a_o most_o sharp_a distemper_n and_o strangle_v a_o man_n forthwith_o or_o if_o not_o present_o prevent_v turn_v to_o a_o palsy_n and_o be_v seldom_o cure_v but_o the_o mild_a sort_n be_v curable_a for_o in_o it_o both_o motion_n and_o sense_n remain_v but_o both_o very_a stupid_a heavy_a and_o exceed_v dull_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o apoplexy_n be_v too_o frequent_o in_o these_o day_n drunkenness_n fall_v from_o high_a place_n blow_n etc._n etc._n also_o it_o happen_v of_o phlegmatic_a humour_n which_o do_v fill_v and_o obstruct_v at_o one_o time_n the_o principal_a ventricles_n of_o the_o brain_n very_o cold_a air_n which_o congeal_v or_o thicken_v the_o moist_a excrement_n of_o the_o brain_n be_v also_o oftentimes_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o distemper_n and_o it_o frequent_o come_v through_o gross_a melancholy_a humour_n the_o symptom_n or_o sign_n of_o this_o deadly_a distemper_n be_v violent_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n swell_v of_o the_o neck_n vein_n a_o vertigo_n and_o a_o brightness_n or_o a_o kind_n of_o glitter_a before_o their_o eye_n pant_v of_o the_o body_n a_o coldness_n of_o the_o extreme_a part_n without_o any_o cause_n visible_a dull_a and_o slow_a in_o motion_n and_o in_o sleep_n oftentimes_o gnaw_v their_o tooth_n their_o urine_n little_a in_o quantity_n and_o black_a much_o like_a to_o rust_v and_o the_o canker_n in_o metal_n and_o have_v a_o settle_n in_o the_o bottom_n like_o to_o flower_n such_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o apoplexy_n have_v not_o always_o evil_a symptom_n perceive_v before_o hand_n but_o fall_v down_o sudden_o as_o if_o they_o be_v strike_v with_o thunder_n and_o they_o lie_v with_o their_o eye_n fasten_v and_o snort_v without_o sense_n motion_n or_o understanding_n differ_v from_o the_o dead_a only_o by_o breathe_v and_o that_o with_o much_o difficulty_n this_o disease_n for_o the_o most_o part_n happen_v to_o old_a man_n that_o be_v decrepit_a and_o of_o a_o phlegmatic_a complexion_n and_o to_o the_o great_a drinker_n of_o brandy_n and_o decay_a wine_n too_o much_o make_v use_n of_o in_o these_o day_n be_v the_o truth_n know_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o mild_a sort_n of_o apoplexy_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o follow_v if_o the_o cure_n be_v not_o too_o desperate_a in_o plethoric_n or_o full_a body_n where_o strength_n will_v permit_v open_v the_o cephalic_a vein_n but_o take_v not_o away_o too_o much_o blood_n at_o a_o time_n but_o rather_o at_o several_a time_n i_o have_v often_o see_v the_o jugular_a vein_n on_o both_o side_n the_o neck_n open_v not_o without_o wonderful_a success_n however_o bleed_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v without_o very_o good_a advice_n but_o give_v to_o the_o patient_a the_o glister_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v lavender_n hyssop_n pennyroyal_n centaury_n margerum_n betony_n rue_n origan_n sage_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n seed_n of_o fennel_n caraway_n seselis_fw-la agarick_n pollipody_n pulp_n of_o colocynthis_fw-la of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la cut_v and_o bruise_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a then_o strain_v it_o and_o to_o one_o pint_n of_o the_o strain_a liquor_n add_v thereto_o sal_fw-la gem_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a hiera_n picra_fw-la one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a oil_n of_o rue_n castor_n and_o bay-berry_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n the_o extract_v of_o black_a hellebor_n one_o scruple_n mix_v they_o altogether_o and_o make_v a_o glister_n thereof_o or_o take_v hard_a honey_n half_o a_o ounce_n euphorbium_n half_a a_o scruple_n the_o powder_n of_o colocinthys_n twenty_o grain_n sal_fw-la gemma_fw-la two_o scruple_n boil_v they_o together_o and_o make_v suppository_n thereof_o and_o fix_v thread_n thereto_o that_o after_o they_o be_v put_v up_o into_o the_o fundament_n you_o may_v draw_v they_o forth_o at_o pleasure_n when_o you_o have_v do_v thus_o provoke_v the_o patient_n to_o sneese_n with_o the_o follow_a powder_n take_v pellitory_n of_o spain_n margerum_n white_a hellebor_n of_o each_o half_n a_o scruple_n euphorbium_n and_o castor_n of_o each_o five_o grain_n be_v make_v into_o fine_a powder_n snuff_v it_o up_o into_o the_o nostril_n or_o blow_v it_o up_o through_o a_o quill_n but_o a_o little_a at_o a_o time_n or_o make_v use_v of_o the_o powder_n direct_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o fall_v sickness_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v the_o seed_n of_o nigella_n half_a a_o dram_n nutmeg_n mumia_fw-la peony_n root_n of_o each_o ten_o grain_n dry_a marjoram_n six_o grain_n musk_n two_o grain_n all_o be_v make_v into_o fine_a powder_n blow_v a_o small_a quantity_n thereof_o up_o into_o the_o nostril_n for_o it_o be_v most_o wonderful_o effectual_a in_o the_o fit_a of_o the_o vertigo_n fall_v sickness_n and_o apoplexy_n in_o place_n where_o such_o ingredient_n can_v be_v soon_o obtain_v take_v nutmeg_n ginger_n and_o sweet_a marjoram_n or_o ginger_n alone_o and_o blow_v it_o up_o into_o the_o nostil_v as_o afore_o direct_v or_o let_v the_o patient_a smell_n to_o galbawm_fw-la castor_n opoponax_n or_o sagapenum_n which_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o raise_v and_o stir_v he_o up_o it_o will_v also_o be_v necessary_a to_o anoint_v the_o patient_n back_o bone_n with_o the_o follow_a ointment_n take_v oil_n of_o euphorbium_n castor_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o costinum_fw-la one_o ounce_n the_o oil_n of_o petraeleum_n and_o juniper_n of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o virgin_n wax_n make_v it_o into_o a_o ointment_n and_o take_v every_o morning_n fast_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n of_o the_o electuary_n make_v as_o follow_v for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a preseruative_a against_o the_o apoplexy_n take_v the_o conserve_v of_o sage_n betony_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n rosemary_n one_o ounce_n venice_n treacle_n three_o dram_fw-la the_o confection_n of_o anacardit_n two_o dram_fw-la diambra_fw-mi and_o diamoschi_n dulcis_fw-la of_o each_o one_o dram_n powder_n of_o castor_n and_o seed_n of_o rocket_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n with_o syrup_n of_o betony_n make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o electuary_n to_o which_o mix_v oil_n of_o vitriol_n two_o scruple_n oil_n of_o cinnamon_n ten_o drop_n stir_v it_o well_o together_o or_o take_v rosemary_n and_o lavender-flower_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n rose_n violet_n staechado_n origan_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n pellitory_n peony_n root_n gallingal_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n sea_n or_o mountain_n onign_a two_o dram_fw-la cubebes_n one_o dram_n clove_n cardamon_n cinnamon_n of_o each_o twenty_o grain_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o one_o pint_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o marjoram_n and_o a_o pint_n and_o a_o half_a of_o betony_a water_n mix_v together_o after_o which_o strain_n it_o and_o sweeten_v it_o with_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a sugar_n or_o with_o eight_o or_o ten_o ounce_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o staechado_n and_o take_v thereof_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n fast_v purge_v medicine_n proper_a in_o this_o disease_n be_v make_v as_o follow_v take_v extract_n of_o black_a hellebor_n from_o 10_o grain_n to_o 15_o rosin_n of_o colocynthis_fw-la three_o grain_n spirit_n of_o sal_fw-la ammoniac_a six_o drop_n tartar_n vitriolatum_fw-la powder_n of_o castor_n of_o each_o ten_o grain_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o sage_n make_v they_o into_o a_o potion_n which_o you_o may_v take_v every_o three_o morning_n if_o need_v require_v or_o take_v pill_n of_o euphorbium_n cochiae_n aureae_fw-la of_o each_o 15_o or_o 20_o grain_n
sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a wax_n make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o ointment_n or_o take_v oil_n of_o rose_n violet_n of_o each_o three_o dram_fw-la oil_n of_o fox_n camomile_n of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o white_a wax_n make_v they_o into_o a_o ointment_n to_o which_o add_v the_o mueilage_n of_o the_o root_n of_o marsh_n mallow_n linseed_n fanugreek_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o anoint_v the_o part_n therewith_o as_o afore_o direct_v and_o after_o you_o have_v anoint_v they_o cover_v they_o with_o a_o hot_a sheep_n skin_n lamb_n or_o cat_n and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a make_v it_o hot_a again_o with_o oil_n of_o lavender_n and_o dill_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v give_v to_o the_o patient_a cordial_a julip_n wherein_o be_v mix_v spirit_n of_o castor_n and_o spirit_n of_o lavender_n and_o such_o like_a and_o purge_v the_o head_n with_o the_o follow_a gargarism_n take_v root_n of_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o seed_n of_o rocket_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n be_v bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o one_o pint_n of_o wine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a and_o add_v thereto_o oxymel_n of_o squill_n two_o ounce_n hiera_n piera_n half_a a_o ounce_n wherewith_o let_v the_o patient_a gargoyle_n his_o mouth_n every_o morning_n fast_v and_o make_v use_v of_o the_o sneese_a powder_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v margerum_n euphorbium_n pellitory_n of_o spain_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n and_o dry_v it_o be_v beat_v to_o a_o fine_a powder_n snuff_v a_o small_a quantity_n thereof_o up_o into_o the_o nostril_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o catarrh_n acatarrh_n be_v a_o unnatural_a defluxion_n of_o a_o excrementitious_a humour_n fall_v from_o the_o head_n to_o the_o inferior_a part_n as_o to_o the_o nostril_n mouth_n and_o throat_n etc._n etc._n and_o do_v cause_n appilation_n it_o be_v cause_v coryza_n and_o when_o it_o do_v descend_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o throat_n it_o be_v call_v branchus_n and_o when_o it_o fall_v to_o the_o breast_n or_o to_o the_o lung_n than_o it_o be_v call_v the_o catarrh_n the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v often_o either_o through_o outward_a coldness_n or_o heat_n also_o of_o vapour_n arise_v from_o too_o much_o or_o evil_a nourishment_n sometime_o by_o the_o odour_n or_o scent_n of_o hot_a and_o cold_a thing_n also_o by_o the_o over_o much_o use_n of_o venery_n especial_o in_o those_o who_o be_v animate_v thereunto_o through_o the_o use_n of_o provoke_a medicine_n other_o violent_a exercise_n and_o too_o much_o sleep_v etc._n etc._n also_o do_v cause_n this_o distemper_n the_o symptom_n or_o sign_n be_v heaviness_n in_o the_o head_n dulness_n of_o the_o sense_n long_o sleep_v and_o much_o snort_n a_o snotty_a run_a nose_n more_o than_o ordinary_a spit_v the_o body_n often_o or_o altogether_o costive_a and_o much_o trouble_v with_o wind._n if_o this_o disease_n come_v of_o a_o very_a cold_a humour_n the_o patient_n will_v be_v sensible_a of_o much_o cold_a the_o face_n pale_a the_o spital_n sweet_a sour_a belching_n slimy_a and_o watery_a matter_n and_o a_o general_a phlegmatic_a constitution_n of_o body_n if_o the_o humour_n distil_v be_v hot_a it_o will_v appear_v by_o the_o redness_n of_o the_o face_n thirst_n salt_n and_o very_o sharp_a inflammation_n pain_n and_o ulcer_n in_o the_o mouth_n and_o most_o common_o a_o choleric_a constitution_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o catarrh_n the_o one_o hot_a the_o other_o cold_a the_o hot_a catarrh_n be_v cure_v by_o medicine_n which_o discharge_v the_o matter_n find_v offend_v which_o do_v thicken_v and_o take_v away_o as_o also_o by_o correct_v the_o distemper_n of_o the_o part_n send_v and_o receive_v the_o same_o so_o forthwith_o let_v blood_n especial_o where_o the_o body_n be_v full_a if_o age_n and_o strength_n will_v permit_v and_o take_v it_o by_o degree_n forth_o of_o the_o liver_n or_o middle_a vein_n in_o the_o right_a arm_n or_o as_o occasion_n serve_v open_v the_o vein_n under_o the_o tongue_n after_o which_o give_v to_o the_o patient_a the_o follow_a potion_n take_v rhubarb_n four_o scruple_n myvabelan_n rub_v with_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n one_o scruple_n and_o a_o half_a yellow_a sander_n ten_o grain_n infuse_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o purslain_a and_o letuce_n water_n after_o which_o strain_n it_o and_o add_v thereto_o syrup_n of_o rose_n solutive_a and_o manna_n of_o each_o eight_o dram_fw-la make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o potion_n and_o give_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o at_o once_o or_o make_v use_v first_o of_o the_o follow_a glister_n take_v the_o flower_n of_o violet_n and_o camomile_n dill_n mallow_n mercury_n wild_a betovy_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n cut_v and_o bruise_v they_o small_a and_o boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a then_o strain_v it_o and_o to_o one_o pint_n of_o the_o strain_a liquor_n aâ—â—_n hiera_n simple_a one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a oil_n of_o camomile_n three_o ounce_n common_a salt_n one_o dram._n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o put_v it_o up_o into_o the_o fundament_n glister_n way_n you_o may_v give_v to_o the_o patient_n to_o drink_v a_o decoction_n make_v of_o tamarind_n and_o cold_a herb_n to_o which_o you_o may_v add_v some_o purge_a medicine_n as_o senna_n rhubarb_n etc._n etc._n or_o make_v use_v of_o the_o follow_a julip_n take_v the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n white_a poppy_n seeds_n of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la plantain_n purslant_a and_o letuce_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n red_a poppy_n violet_n and_o water_n lily_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o run_a water_n to_o one_o pint_n strain_v it_o and_o add_v thereto_o syrup_n of_o dry_a red_a rose_n and_o violet_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a be_v mix_v together_o divide_v it_o into_o three_o part_n and_o drink_v one_o part_n thereof_o first_o and_o last_o so_o long_o as_o need_v require_v or_o instead_o thereof_o use_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o the_o forementioned_a herb_n or_o the_o emulsion_n of_o the_o four_o cold_a seed_n which_o be_v all_o of_o a_o specific_a virtue_n to_o thicken_v the_o humour_n and_o also_o make_v use_n of_o the_o ointment_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v oil_n of_o rose_n and_o water_n lily_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n rose_n water_n half_o a_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n two_o dram_fw-la mix_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o silver_n dish_n over_o some_o coal_n and_o anoint_v the_o head_n therewith_o and_o with_o lint_n apply_v it_o warm_a to_o the_o temple_n a_o excellent_a foot_n bath_n for_o the_o catarrh_n take_v three_o quart_n of_o lie_n make_v of_o wood_n ash_n red_a wine_n one_o quart_n add_v thereto_o camomile_n and_o bay_a salt_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n let_v they_o boil_v together_o for_o a_o small_a time_n and_o bathe_v the_o foot_n therewith_o first_o and_o last_o or_o take_v betony_n dill_n and_o camomile_n flower_n the_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o poppy_n and_o willow_n leave_v of_o each_o a_o good_a quantity_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n therewith_o and_o bathe_v their_o foot_n therein_o as_o afore_o direct_v after_o which_o apply_v to_o the_o sole_n of_o the_o foot_n warm_a the_o green_a bud_n or_o leave_n of_o the_o oak_n bruise_v and_o beat_v well_o together_o with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o salt_n and_o vinegar_n the_o more_o to_o restrain_v the_o flux_n and_o thicken_v the_o humour_n take_v syrup_n of_o poppy_n dry_v red_a rose_n and_o syrup_n of_o violet_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o which_o take_v a_o ounce_n thereof_o every_o night_n go_v to_o bed_n or_o take_v the_o species_n call_v diatragacanth_n frigid_a one_o dram_n conserve_v of_o old_a red_a rose_n three_o dram_fw-la fine_a bole_n wash_v in_o rose_n water_n and_o the_o powder_n of_o mastic_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n and_o a_o half_a with_o the_o syrup_n of_o dry_a red_a rose_n make_v it_o into_o a_o electuary_n according_a to_o art_n whereof_o take_v as_o much_o as_o a_o small_a nut_n every_o night_n last_o another_o to_o suppose_v the_o gatarrh_n or_o defluxion_n of_o rheum_n take_v the_o fine_a bowl_n wash_v in_o rose_n water_n and_o prepare_v two_o dram_fw-la the_o best_a white_a starch_n one_o dram_n gum_n arabic_a and_o gum_n tragacanth_n white_a poppy_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n beat_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n add_v thereto_o conserve_v of_o red_a rose_n two_o ounce_n and_o with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o electuary_n whereof_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v often_o the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o walnut_n the_o cure_n of_o the_o cold_a catarrh_n consist_v in_o the_o prepare_n and_o evacuate_v of_o the_o offend_a humour_n and_o by_o the_o clear_a
a_o ounce_n pearl_n prepare_v one_o dram_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o syrup_n of_o violet_n make_v then_o up_o into_o a_o electuary_n and_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o half_a a_o walnut_n first_o and_o last_o or_o make_v use_v sometime_o of_o the_o follow_a potion_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o cool_v but_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n take_v syrup_n of_o violet_n and_o syrup_n make_v with_o the_o juice_n of_o citron_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n with_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o cichory_n and_o endive_n of_o each_o four_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o potion_n thereof_o and_o take_v one_o part_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o rest_n at_o night_n warm_a repeat_v the_o same_o as_o need_n shall_v require_v and_o you_o may_v apply_v outward_a medicine_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v rose_n water_n four_o ounce_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n half_o a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rose_n two_o ounce_n the_o white_a of_o two_o egg_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o with_o double_a linen_n clothes_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o sore_a part_n of_o the_o head_n or_o take_v white_a poppy_n seeds_n and_o beat_v they_o to_o powder_n be_v mix_v well_o together_o with_o the_o yolk_n of_o new_a lay_v egg_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o part_n aforesaid_a for_o it_o give_v ease_n in_o the_o most_o extreme_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n come_v of_o heat_n as_o i_o have_v one_o hundred_o time_n experience_v or_o take_v one_o good_a handful_n of_o house-leek_n oil_n of_o rose_n and_o woman_n milk_n of_o each_o a_o small_a quantity_n be_v beat_v well_o together_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o part_n grieve_v or_o take_v the_o leaf_n of_o mallow_n and_o the_o leaf_n of_o willow_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n flower_n of_o melilot_n and_o camomile_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o poppy_n half_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o half_a a_o hour_n in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o part_n pain_v as_o afore_o direct_v or_o take_v the_o flower_n of_o lily_n violet_n and_o rose_n of_o each_o two_o handful_n vervain_n camomile_n and_o mallow_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n powder_n of_o red_a sander_n two_o dram_fw-la camphir_n one_o scruple_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v put_v they_o into_o a_o bag_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n with_o a_o little_a vinegar_n of_o rose_n and_o apply_v the_o bag_n warm_a to_o the_o before_o part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n when_o cold_a make_v it_o warm_a in_o the_o foresay_a liquor_n and_o repeat_v it_o as_o need_v require_v you_o may_v anoint_v the_o forehead_n and_o temple_n with_o the_o ointment_n or_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o with_o the_o oil_n of_o nightshade_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v may_n butter_n without_o salt_n one_o pound_n oil_n of_o rose_n eight_o ounce_n nightshade_n half_o a_o peck_n be_v bruise_v boil_v they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o earthen_a vessel_n after_o which_o strain_n it_o hard_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n for_o it_o be_v of_o wonderful_a virtue_n or_o take_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o night_n shade_n house-leek_n and_o letuce_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o camomile_n six_o dram_fw-la vinegar_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v moist_a a_o linen_n cloth_n therein_o and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o forehead_n and_o to_o the_o temple_n and_o doubt_v not_o of_o help_n but_o let_v none_o of_o the_o foresay_a cool_a medicine_n be_v apply_v to_o the_o hinder_a part_n of_o the_o head_n lest_o you_o do_v harm_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o head_n can_v suffer_v cool_v without_o damage_n '_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n through_o cold._n the_o cold_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n be_v often_o cause_v through_o the_o extreme_a coldness_n of_o the_o air_n especial_o when_o the_o patient_n be_v constrain_v to_o continue_v long_o therein_o with_o his_o head_n bare_a etc._n etc._n and_o many_o time_n by_o apply_v of_o cold_a medicine_n the_o sign_n of_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n cause_v of_o cold_a be_v quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o of_o heat_n for_o though_o the_o pain_n be_v violent_a yet_o by_o touch_v you_o can_v perceive_v the_o head_n hot_a neither_o be_v the_o eye_n red_a nor_o the_o face_n dry_a but_o pale_a and_o full_a and_o the_o eyelid_n swell_v and_o be_v somewhat_o black_a or_o of_o a_o leaden_a colour_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o patient_n seldom_o desire_v cold_a thing_n neither_o can_v he_o receive_v comfort_n thereby_o such_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o this_o distemper_n must_v use_v exercise_n and_o motion_n as_o walk_v or_o ride_v but_o let_v not_o the_o air_n be_v too_o cold_a the_o head_n must_v be_v keep_v warm_a let_v the_o patient_a labour_n to_o be_v merry_a and_o cast_v away_o melancholy_a and_o sadness_n and_o all_o perturbation_n of_o the_o mind_n let_v he_o abstain_v from_o milk_n and_o fish_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v cool_v in_o operation_n and_o drink_v thin_a wine_n or_o such_o liquor_n as_o do_v but_o moderate_o heat_n the_o body_n must_v be_v keep_v soluble_a with_o glister_v or_o supositor_n etc._n etc._n you_o must_v not_o apply_v to_o the_o head_n medicine_n that_o be_v extreme_a hot_a neither_o such_o that_o be_v exceed_o cold_a lest_o you_o hurt_v the_o brain_n in_o order_n to_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o disease_n take_v oil_n of_o rue_n one_o ounce_n the_o chemical_a of_o rosemary_n and_o lavender_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n be_v mix_v well_o together_o anoint_v the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o temple_n therewith_o and_o likewise_o the_o nostril_n and_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o ear_n or_o take_v the_o oil_n of_o dill_n and_o orris_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o marjorum_fw-la rosemary_n and_o amber_n of_o each_o one_o scruple_n oil_n of_o euphorbium_n ten_o drop_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o use_v it_o as_o afore_o direct_v take_v betony_n mint_n marjorum_fw-la wild_a betony_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o lavender_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n caraway_n seeds_n half_o a_o ounce_n clove_n two_o dram_fw-la being_n cut_v small_a make_v a_o quilt_n thereof_o with_o silk_n or_o linen_n cloth_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o head_n warm_a sprinkle_v first_o with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o the_o best_a vinegar_n and_o with_o some_o spirit_n of_o lavender_n if_o you_o can_v with_o conveniency_n have_v it_o and_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v camomile_n betony_n sage_n origan_n bay_n leave_v staechae_n rosemary_n and_o melilot_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n be_v boil_v in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n let_v the_o fume_n thereof_o go_v up_o into_o the_o nostril_n and_o mouth_n or_o take_v bay-berry_n two_o dram_fw-la zedvary_n half_o a_o ounce_n the_o top_n of_o rosemary_n half_o a_o handful_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o one_o quart_n of_o white_a wine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a and_o bathe_v the_o head_n therewith_o and_o apply_v it_o warm_a to_o the_o same_o with_o double_a clothes_n or_o take_v juniper-berry_n camomile_n rue_n the_o flower_n of_o grey_a pea_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n be_v quilt_v in_o a_o small_a cloth_n boil_v they_o in_o wine_n and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o head_n warm_a repeat_v the_o same_o as_o need_v require_v or_o take_v lavender_n and_o rosemary_n flower_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n marjorum_fw-la half_o a_o ounce_n be_v put_v in_o a_o convenient_a glass_n pour_v thereto_o two_o quart_n of_o rose_n water_n and_o stop_v it_o up_o close_o and_o let_v it_o stand_v for_o the_o space_n of_o nine_o day_n in_o a_o cold_a seller_n after_o which_o distil_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n for_o it_o take_v away_o the_o cold_a pain_n of_o the_o head_n etc._n etc._n to_o admiration_n the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o head_n and_o temple_n be_v bathe_v therewith_o every_o morning_n for_o some_o time_n together_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o it_o will_v be_v necessary_a in_o this_o disease_n to_o keep_v the_o body_n soluble_a in_o order_n to_o which_o you_o may_v make_v 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o glister_n or_o some_o of_o the_o pill_n direct_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o vertigo_n and_o assure_v yourselves_o that_o they_o will_v prove_v very_o profitable_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o head_n through_o the_o french_a pox._n those_o that_o be_v infect_v with_o this_o disease_n have_v a_o perpetual_a prick_n and_o sharp_a pain_n in_o the_o head_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o arise_v from_o the_o putrefaction_n of_o the_o blood_n contain_v in_o the_o vein_n and_o meninge_n or_o of_o a_o windy_a spirit_n in_o the_o artery_n of_o the_o same_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v manifest_a and_o accompany_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o
belly_n often_o costive_a or_o bind_v and_o yet_o i_o have_v know_v many_o subject_n to_o a_o continual_a flux_n and_o sometime_o the_o spot_n in_o the_o leg_n be_v broad_a and_o be_v very_o black_a leaden-colour_n or_o blue_a and_o they_o often_o swell_v and_o sometime_o the_o leg_n become_v so_o much_o ulcerate_v that_o the_o shinbone_n lie_v bare_a which_o disease_n if_o not_o timely_o prevent_v in_o some_o constitution_n will_v turn_v into_o a_o kind_n of_o leprosy_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o disease_n there_o be_v also_o pain_n in_o the_o shoulder_n arm_n back_o sides_n hip_n thigh_n and_o leg_n especial_o upon_o the_o shinbone_n which_o be_v much_o like_o those_o of_o the_o pox_n and_o may_v perhaps_o deceive_v the_o physician_n where_o the_o scurvy_a be_v rare_a and_o the_o pox_n common_a but_o they_o may_v with_o ease_n be_v distinguish_v for_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o pox_n be_v between_o the_o joint_n and_o if_o they_o continue_v long_o there_o follow_v nodes_fw-la or_o knot_n and_o there_o be_v or_o have_v be_v other_o sign_n as_o the_o run_v of_o the_o reins_o ulcer_n in_o the_o privy_a part_n sometime_o in_o the_o throat_n palate_n mouth_n and_o nostril_n bubo_n in_o the_o groin_n all_o which_o come_v most_o common_o from_o unclean_a woman_n but_o the_o pain_n in_o the_o scurvy_a seize_v upon_o all_o part_n indifferent_o and_o there_o be_v many_o other_o symptom_n of_o it_o as_o aforesaid_a at_o least_o a_o melancholy_a constitution_n and_o the_o matter_n be_v true_o know_v if_o the_o patient_n will_v in_o truth_n affirm_v that_o he_o have_v not_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o unclean_a woman_n there_o be_v many_o other_o symptom_n of_o the_o scurvy_a which_o for_o brevity-sake_n i_o shall_v here_o omit_v and_o so_o demonstrate_v a_o certain_a safe_a and_o alsolute_a way_n of_o cure_n which_o be_v as_o follow_v if_o the_o body_n be_v plethoric_n or_o full_a let_v blood_n if_o strength_n will_v permit_v but_o in_o small_a quantity_n and_o that_o chief_o in_o the_o hemorrhoid-vein_n by_o leech_n but_o if_o you_o perceive_v the_o spleen_n affect_v in_o particular_a then_o open_a the_o middle-vein_n in_o the_o left_a arm_n but_o if_o the_o liver_n be_v more_o affect_v open_v the_o liver-vein_n in_o the_o right_a arm_n or_o the_o basilica_n or_o middle-vein_n but_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o attempt_v phlebotomy_n if_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n for_o when_o the_o distemper_n be_v deep_o root_v and_o have_v spread_v itself_o over_o the_o whole_a body_n bleed_v may_v then_o prove_v destructive_a so_o begin_v with_o the_o medicine_n follow_v which_o doubtless_o will_v prove_v to_o be_v very_o profitable_a take_v the_o bark_n of_o ash_n tree_n the_o bark_n of_o capper_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n pollipody_a two_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a the_o root_n of_o black_a hellebore_n first_o boil_v in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o balm_n and_o dry_v three_o dram_n fennel-seed_n annis-seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n the_o root_n of_o china_n two_o dram_n of_o the_o four_o great_a cold_a seed_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n the_o leave_n of_o wormwood_n betony_n and_o the_o lesser_a centaury_n germander_n cetarach_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n thyme_n epithimum_fw-la of_o each_o one_o pugil_n the_o leave_n of_o senna_n and_o the_o best_a rhubarb_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n conserve_v of_o borage_n balm_n and_o fumatory_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o three_o pint_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n strain_v it_o and_o let_v the_o patient_n drink_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n two_o hour_n before_o supper_n repeat_v the_o same_o as_o need_v require_v or_o take_v of_o the_o best_a senna_n two_o dram_n the_o choice_a rhubarb_n one_o dram_n be_v bruise_v infuse_v they_o in_o five_o or_o six_o ounce_n of_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o wormwood_n for_o the_o space_n of_o one_o night_n after_o which_o strain_n it_o and_o add_v thereto_o diacatholicon_n two_o dram_n the_o electuary_n of_o rose_n one_o dram_n syrup_n of_o epithimum_n half_o a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v it_o warm_a in_o the_o morning_n fast_v after_o it_o six_o hour_n ☞_o but_o the_o most_o infallibl_a way_n that_o i_o can_v in_o truth_n direct_v you_o to_o for_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o now_o common_a disease_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o my_o cathartique_n and_o diuretique_n pill_n for_o they_o so_o high_o purify_v and_o sweeten_v the_o blood_n that_o no_o other_o medicine_n can_v be_v compare_v to_o they_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o the_o dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a with_o all_o other_o sharp_a salt_n and_o watery_a humour_n and_o with_o they_o make_v use_n of_o the_o diet-drink_a direct_v first_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o dropsy_n page_n 156._o or_o sometime_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a medicine_n take_v brook-lime_n water-cress_n the_o lesser_a celandine_n wormwood_n and_o fumatory_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n red-dock-root_n one_o pound_n horseradish_n four_o ounce_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o small_a ale_n with_o a_o quart_n or_o more_o of_o whitewine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n be_v strain_v keep_v it_o for_o use_v of_o which_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n first_o and_o last_o or_o take_v hyssop_n germander_n betony_n cetarach_n carduus_fw-la asarum_fw-la agrimony_n borage_n and_o bugloss_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n the_o flower_n of_o tamarisk_n and_o doder_n of_o time_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o bark_n of_o capper_n tamarisk_n and_o ash_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n pollipody_n of_o the_o oak_n and_o red-dock-root_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o small_a ale_n mix_v with_o whitewine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n and_o drink_v thereof_o as_o afore-directed_n or_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o water-cress_n and_o brooklime_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o juice_n of_o fumatory_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o make_v a_o potion_n thereof_o which_o drink_v every_o morning_n fast_v or_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o scurvygrass_n white-wine_n and_o the_o juice_n of_o orange_n of_o each_o one_o pint_n be_v mix_v together_o drink_v thereof_o first_o and_o last_o three_o or_o four_o spoonful_n at_o a_o time_n or_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o lemon_n sorrel_n brooklime_n and_o water-cress_n fumatory_n and_o white-wine_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n be_v mix_v together_o take_v thereof_o as_o afore-directed_n always_o observe_v to_o drink_v it_o warm_a so_o you_o may_v take_v thereof_o notwithstanding_o the_o take_v my_o pill_n which_o with_o they_o will_v prove_v certain_o effectual_a in_o this_o distemper_n after_o you_o have_v purge_v sufficient_o with_o my_o pill_n if_o much_o break_v out_o make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a ointment_n take_v ointment_n of_o rose_n three_o ounce_n the_o white_a ointment_n with_o camphire_n two_o ounce_n sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o ounce_n mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la ginger_n burn_a alum_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n make_v they_o into_o a_o ointment_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o juice_n of_o lemon_n according_a to_o art_n or_o take_v red-dock-root_n and_o elicampane_z of_o each_o one_o pound_n the_o bud_n or_o leave_n of_o elder_a two_o handful_n rosemary_n and_o bay-leaves_a of_o each_o one_o handful_n clove_n one_o dram_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o may-butter_n or_o hogs-fat_a to_o a_o ointment_n and_o if_o you_o please_v to_o every_o pound_n thereof_o add_v two_o ounce_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o brimstone_n and_o anoint_v the_o pustules_fw-la or_o scab_n therewith_o for_o it_o will_v heal_v the_o great_a scab_n or_o itch_n with_o the_o use_n of_o my_o pill_n such_o that_o have_v the_o scurvy_a in_o the_o gum_n notwithstanding_o take_v of_o my_o pill_n let_v they_o take_v vinegar_n of_o squill_n and_o plantain_n water_n and_o gargoyle_n therewith_o or_o take_v crab-verjuice_n and_o scurvygrass-water_n of_o each_o alike_o and_o add_v thereto_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o honey_n and_o allom_n and_o gargoyle_n therewith_o as_o afore-directed_n or_o make_v use_v of_o some_o of_o the_o medicine_n direct_v p._n 91_o 92_o etc._n etc._n chap._n xxvi_o of_o the_o jaundice_n the_o jaundice_n according_a to_o most_o author_n be_v nothing_o but_o a_o yellow_a colour_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n proceed_v of_o choler_n spread_v all_o over_o the_o skin_n and_o yet_o the_o liver_n safe_a as_o in_o the_o crisis_n of_o disease_n oftentime_o the_o jaundice_n be_v cause_v and_o do_v happen_v when_o the_o blood_n be_v corrupt_v without_o a_o fever_n or_o some_o external_a cause_n and_o be_v make_v choleric_a as_o it_o fall_v out_o by_o the_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n it_o
she_o and_o call_v in_o the_o wild_a rout_n of_o that_o french_a moth_n the_o pox_n the_o sullen_a gout_n and_o other_o rude_a distemper_n man_n to_o win_v and_o she_o herself_o thus_o block_v up_o to_o take_v in_o then_o sir_n that_o active_a balm_n your_o heal_a pill_n into_o these_o crumble_v ruin_n do_v distil_v piece_v up_o those_o breach_n which_o these_o foe_n have_v make_v and_o beat_v back_o those_o that_o do_v the_o fort_n invade_v whilst_o your_o brisk_a pen_n such_o noble_a rule_n compile_n they_o will_v redeem_v man_n from_o their_o future_a wile_n and_o make_v he_o with_o just_a gratitude_n confess_v faint_a nature_n can_v then_o vigorous_a art_n do_v less_o thomas_n philipott_n to_o the_o most_o worthy_o well_o deserve_v of_o both_o rich_a and_o poor_a w._n sermon_n doctor_n in_o physic_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n physician_n in_o ordinary_a on_o his_o so_o beneficial_a tractate_n and_o treatise_n entitle_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o englishmans_fw-mi preservation_n when_o book_n speak_v loud_a and_o learned_o confute_v fond_a sciolist_n it_o be_v malice_n to_o be_v mute_a and_o stifle_v that_o acknowledgement_n be_v due_a dear_a sir_n to_o this_o most_o useful_a piece_v and_o you_o who_o safe_a and_o sovereign_a rule_n prevent_v our_o ill_n and_o prove_v your_o pen_n as_o powerful_a as_o your_o pill_n hipocrates_n and_o galen_n here_o be_v shut_v like_o homer_n iliad_n couch_v up_o in_o a_o nut_n since_o in_o these_o few_o octavo_fw-la sheet_n be_v show_v most_n malady_n and_o medicine_n which_o be_v know_v and_o by_o your_o dextrous_a skill_n confirm_v your_o own_o on_o then_o successful_a sir_n and_o never_o regard_v detract_n tongue_n virtue_n be_v her_o own_o reward_n and_o your_o miraculous_a cure_n both_o old_a and_o new_a can_v testify_v they_o not_o more_o strange_a than_o true_a and_o maugre_o malice_n speak_v your_o crown_v success_n in_o most_o distemper_n either_o great_a or_o lesle_n so_o believe_v the_o admirer_n of_o your_o skilful_a industry_n and_o true_a honourer_n of_o your_o much_o oblige_a self_n w._n faldo_n hospitii_fw-la grayensis_fw-la i._n c._n to_o my_o honour_a friend_n dr._n william_n sermon_n one_o of_o his_o majesty_n physician_n in_o ordinary_a renown_a sir_n have_v i_o a_o argels_n quill_n it_o be_v fit_a to_o write_v encomium_n on_o your_o skill_n your_o admirable_a skill_n who_o fame_n resound_v from_o shore_n to_o shore_n of_o this_o vast_a â—â—lands_n bound_n physician_n all_o admire_v and_o none_o dare_v sâ—â—â—e_v at_o your_o great_a cure_n wrought_v on_o great_a albemarle_n which_o lend_v swift_a motion_n to_o fame_n spread_a wing_n and_o gain_v you_o favour_n with_o our_o lord_z the_o king_n yet_o not_o this_o high_a particular_a can_v raise_v sufficient_a trophy_n to_o your_o general_n praise_n your_o knowledge_n universal's_n and_o â—â—ies_n through_o all_o the_o sphere_n of_o physic_n mystery_n the_o plague_n that_o generalissimo_n of_o all_o disease_n by_o your_o skill_n vast_a power_n do_v fall_v the_o dropsy_n jaundice_n scurvy_a and_o the_o gout_n your_o valiant_a pill_n put_v to_o a_o total_a rout._n these_o drain_v hydropic_a â—ens_n make_v that_o ground_n good_a which_o worse_a than_o useless_a under_o water_n stand_v how_o many_o thousand_o who_o have_v make_v their_o will_n do_v yet_o survive_v by_o these_o life-saving_a pill_n disease_n which_o in_o ambuscado_n lie_v to_o ruin_v man_n your_o medicine_n make_v fly_v yea_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o malady_n you_o rout_n strong_a fortify_v distemper_n you_o source_n out_o diffusive_a noble_a soul_n even_o all_o these_o rare_a secret_n of_o art_n sree_o as_o god_n give_v air_n you_o do_v communicate_v to_o all_o mankind_n that_o in_o this_o book_n the_o sick_a their_o health_n may_v find_v art_n long_a life_n short_a say_v wise_a hypocrates_n which_o aphorism_n your_o power_n invert_v with_o case_n great_a be_v your_o profit_n many_o be_v your_o day_n and_o may_v your_o honour_n still_o increase_v so_o pray_v honour_v sir_n your_o humble_a servant_n edward_n cocker_n july_n 7._o 1673._o to_o his_o honour_a friend_n the_o worthy_o accomplish_v author_n on_o this_o his_o no_o less_o accurate_a than_o useful_a treatise_n entitle_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o english_a man_n preservation_n physic_n itself_o grow_v desperate_a sick_a of_o late_a and_o languish_v under_o a_o unhappy_a fate_n to_o its_o assistance_n all_o the_o son_n of_o art_n be_v call_v their_o choice_n arcanum_v to_o impart_v first_o some_o in_o state_n and_o coach_n gild_v advance_v with_o reverend_a plush_n and_o learned_a ignorance_n who_o view_v their_o magic_a glass_n the_o urinal_n and_o make_v it_o more_o their_o business_n how_o to_o call_v disease_n than_o to_o cure_v they_o such_o as_o still_o act_n by_o old_a book_n and_o in_o rare_a method_n kill_v but_o these_o prove_v so_o unable_a to_o restore_v art_n former_a health_n they_o but_o afflict_v it_o more_o for_o nature_n no_o such_o mystique_a course_n afford_v to_o cure_v disease_n only_o with_o hard_a word_n of_o swagger_a quack_n there_o next_o appear_v a_o host_n with_o lie_v bill_n on_o every_o piss_a post_n fellow_n that_o scorn_v to_o do_v it_o by_o retail_n but_o cure_v by_o wholesale_n whatsoever_o you_o ail_fw-we such_o silly_a dog-leeche_n a_o man_n will_v scarce_o entrust_v they_o to_o give_v physic_n to_o a_o horse_n the_o healing_n art_n by_o faction_n thus_o oppress_v retâ—â—â—d_v a_o while_n brave_a doctor_n to_o your_o breast_n and_o those_o that_o now_o will_v find_v it_o out_o must_v look_v in_o this_o rich_a magazine_n of_o health_n your_o book_n in_o who_o small_a volumn_n you_o so_o much_o have_v wrought_v cause_v symptom_n cure_n of_o each_o disease_n be_v teach_v he_o that_o alone_o can_v cure_v great_a monck_n before_o be_v sit_v decay_v physic_n to_o restore_v which_o by_o your_o pain_n lift_v up_o its_o droop_a head_n and_o liberal_o for_o common_a good_a be_v spread_v your_o well-tried_a medicine_n here_o in_o public_a hurl_v like_a sol_n at_o once_o enlighten_v half_o the_o world_n though_o sneak_v envy_n nibble_v at_o your_o name_n in_o golden_a leave_n it_o be_v register_v by_o fame_n and_o after_o age_n shall_v admire_v that_o skill_n which_o thus_o compose_v your_o book_n and_o matchless_a pill_n so_o assure_o prophecy_v worthy_a doctor_n your_o most_o humble_a and_o affectionate_a servant_n hen._n care_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ♂_o julii_n 1673._o 6_o h._n p.m._n to_o my_o worthy_a friend_n dr._n william_n sermon_n on_o his_o new_a and_o excellent_a piece_n entitle_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o honest_a englishmans_fw-mi preservation_n let_v zoylus_n roar_v and_o envy_n mount_v above_o the_o sphere_n and_o there_o those_o mighty_a region_n move_v until_o they_o burn_v resolve_v to_o defeat_v thy_o rare_a production_n by_o their_o scorch_a heat_n their_o threaten_a power_n shall_v then_o be_v narrow_v by_o a_o awe_n from_o thou_o great_a ingenuity_n sit_v still_o brave_a sir_n and_o only_o laugh_v to_o see_v the_o poor_a attempt_n of_o silly_a enmity_n hurt_v thou_o they_o can_v for_o nature_n promise_v thou_o her_o best_a assistance_n in_o epitome_n thou_o have_v bring_v forth_o unto_o the_o public_a view_n a_o sparkle_a light_n that_o scorn_v a_o empty_a show_n it_o be_v nature_n store_n to_o which_o she_o may_v resort_v in_o her_o worst_a exigent_n as_o to_o a_o fort_n that_o will_v secure_v she_o from_o the_o painful_a threat_n of_o dropsy_n gout_n and_o from_o the_o foppish_a cheat_n of_o base_a pretender_n who_o dull_a fancy_n pry_v not_o to_o the_o centre_n but_o superficial_o do_v flutter_v up_o and_o down_o they_o know_v not_o where_o until_o dark_a error_n take_v they_o in_o his_o snare_n in_o every_o line_n the_o judge_n experience_n sit_v try_v the_o cause_n symptom_n and_o then_o sit_v some_o brave_a balsamic_n that_o command_v the_o rage_n of_o nature_n foe_n to_o quit_v that_o noble_a stage_n whereon_o they_o think_v to_o muster_v up_o such_o aid_n as_o quite_o the_o microcosm_n to_o invade_v go_v on_o brave_a sir_n and_o fly_v on_o the_o wing_n of_o fame_n the_o unparalleled_a attempt_n have_v get_v the_o name_n preserver_n of_o great_a nature_n noble_a frame_n m._n s._n on_o this_o elaborate_v work_n of_o dr._n william_n sermon_n entitle_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o sick_a or_o the_o english_a man_n preservation_n avaunt_o dull_a quack_n you_o that_o pretend_v to_o skill_n yet_o scarce_o know_v how_o to_o write_v a_o pocky_a bill_n who_o line_n as_o well_o as_o art_n be_v all_o so_o base_a fit_a only_o to_o adorn_v a_o piss_a place_n who_o by_o pretence_n of_o a_o most_o cordial_a liquor_n do_v cause_n the_o grave-maker_n to_o earn_v money_n quick_a such_o as_o st._n hugh_n bone_n do_v produce_v of_o late_a near_o to_o the_o place_n clepe_v aldersgate_n but_o here_o be_v art_n masterpiece_n in_o few_o line_n write_v show_v
steer_n gall_n six_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a aqua_fw-la vitæ_fw-la oil_n of_o turpentine_n three_o ounce_n boil_v it_o again_o two_o or_o three_o walm_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n with_o which_o precious_a balm_n anoint_v the_o paralytic_a member_n twice_o a_o day_n how_o to_o cure_v the_o palsy_n in_o the_o tongue_n first_o let_v the_o body_n be_v well_o purge_v with_o the_o pill_n afore_o direct_v or_o take_v of_o the_o pill_n of_o assaiereth_n cochia_n troche_n or_o extract_v of_o agarick_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n with_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o sage_n make_v they_o up_o into_o pill_n ten_o in_o number_n whereof_o take_v two_o at_o night_n and_o three_o in_o the_o morning_n the_o next_o day_n take_v mustard_n make_v with_o elder_a vinegar_n and_o often_o chew_v in_o your_o mouth_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n you_o may_v use_v pellitory_n of_o spain_n mustard_n seed_n or_o hold_v in_o your_o mouth_n half_o a_o ounce_n of_o spirit_n of_o lavender_n mix_v therewith_o one_o or_o two_o grain_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o euphorbium_n all_o which_o have_v be_v know_v of_o wonderful_a effect_n in_o such_o case_n some_o apply_o blister_a plaster_n to_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n for_o the_o palsy_n in_o the_o hand_n take_v elder-leaves_a and_o make_v a_o decoction_n thereof_o in_o strong_a beer_n add_v thereto_o good_a store_n of_o mustard_n and_o bathe_v your_o hand_n therein_o hot_a some_o rub_v the_o hand_n with_o camomile_n with_o good_a success_n or_o anoint_v they_o well_o with_o the_o ointment_n afore_o direct_v and_o wear_v hare_n skin_n upon_o the_o part_n affect_v for_o the_o palsy_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o yard_n when_o the_o palsy_n be_v in_o the_o bladder_n the_o urine_n be_v stop_v and_o sometime_o it_o pass_v away_o without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o patient_n so_o anoint_v the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o privy_a part_n with_o the_o follow_a ointment_n take_v oil_n of_o nard_n rue_n cummin_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n opoponax_n castor_n and_o galbanum_fw-la dislolve_v in_o butter_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n be_v mix_v well_o together_o use_v it_o as_o afore_o direct_v and_o inject_v a_o small_a quantity_n thereof_o into_o the_o bladder_n warm_a but_o if_o the_o urine_n be_v stop_v than_o first_o force_v the_o patient_n to_o make_v water_n by_o put_v up_o into_o the_o yard_n a_o catheter_n the_o palsy_n in_o the_o yard_n do_v also_o stop_v the_o urine_n the_o sperme_n and_o do_v hinder_v copulation_n so_o make_v use_n of_o the_o same_o remedy_n direct_v for_o the_o bladder_n or_o take_v the_o oil_n of_o pepper_n euphorbium_n and_o costinum_fw-la of_o each_o a_o equal_a quantity_n with_o wax_n make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o ointment_n and_o anoint_v the_o yard_n therewith_o you_o may_v anoint_v the_o hip_n and_o loin_n with_o the_o ointment_n direct_v for_o the_o back_n and_o give_v the_o patient_n to_o drink_v medicine_n that_o will_v provoke_v urine_n also_o the_o spirit_n of_o castor_n or_o the_o powder_n thereof_o in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o lavender_n be_v very_o effectual_a or_o let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o the_o medicine_n make_v as_o follow_v that_o have_v power_n to_o erect_v the_o yard_n take_v diasatyrion_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o castor_n one_o dram_n be_v mix_v together_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o large_a nutmeg_n at_o a_o time_n and_o bathe_v the_o yard_n with_o wine_n wherein_o have_v be_v boil_v sage_a and_o elder_a with_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o pellitory_n of_o spain_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n the_o cramp_n be_v a_o disease_n in_o which_o the_o sinew_n be_v draw_v or_o pluck_v up_o against_o the_o patient_n will_n of_o which_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n the_o first_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a distentio_fw-la and_o that_o be_v when_o the_o neck_n do_v remain_v altogether_o without_o motion_n and_o not_o to_o be_v turn_v to_o either_o side_n but_o must_v be_v hold_v upright_o the_o second_o be_v call_v tensio_fw-la ad_fw-la anteriora_fw-la in_o which_o disease_n the_o head_n and_o neck_n be_v draw_v down_o to_o the_o breast_n the_o three_o be_v call_v tensio_fw-la ad_fw-la posteriora_fw-la in_o which_o distemper_n the_o head_n be_v attract_v or_o draw_v backward_o down_o to_o the_o shoulder_n and_o back_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n according_a to_o hypocrates_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v two_o that_o be_v to_o say_v fullness_n and_o emptiness_n of_o the_o sinew_n in_o the_o body_n and_o sometime_o it_o happen_v through_o the_o bite_n and_o sting_v of_o venomous_a creature_n and_o the_o over_o much_o use_n of_o venery_n more_o especial_o when_o it_o be_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o a_o full_a stomach_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o disease_n and_o many_o time_n it_o be_v cause_v through_o embecillity_n or_o weakness_n and_o by_o the_o loss_n and_o want_n of_o blood_n if_o the_o convulsion_n or_o cramp_n be_v cause_v of_o fullness_n give_v to_o the_o patient_a diet_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a but_o if_o it_o be_v cause_v of_o emptiness_n his_o diet_n ought_v to_o be_v moist_a therefore_o let_v he_o be_v nourish_v with_o fat_a broth_n and_o flesh_n of_o easy_a and_o light_a digestion_n let_v his_o drink_n be_v small_a and_o thin_a wine_n etc._n etc._n except_o he_o chance_v to_o be_v in_o a_o fever_n then_o let_v he_o make_v use_n of_o barley_n water_n and_o the_o decoction_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o let_v he_o also_o be_v provoke_v to_o sleep_v with_o diacodium_fw-la or_o with_o the_o syrup_n of_o poppy_n etc._n etc._n he_o ought_v to_o use_v no_o exercise_n neither_o medicine_n that_o empty_v the_o body_n and_o let_v his_o drink_n be_v such_o that_o be_v frequent_o give_v in_o hectic_a fever_n the_o follow_a glister_n will_v also_o prove_v of_o excellent_a use_n take_v betony_n margerum_n sage_n mercury_n wild_a betony_n and_o the_o lesser_a centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n caraway_n and_o coriander_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n be_v bruise_v and_o cut_v small_a boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a strain_v it_o and_o take_v one_o pint_n thereof_o to_o which_o add_v hiera_n simple_a one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a diaphaenicon_n one_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rue_n two_o or_o three_o ounce_n sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o dram_n mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o make_v it_o up_o into_o a_o glister_n which_o administer_v warm_a to_o the_o patient_n after_o which_o if_o the_o body_n be_v plethory_n or_o full_a let_v blood_n and_o that_o in_o a_o large_a quantity_n out_o of_o the_o middle_a vein_n but_o take_v it_o forth_o by_o degree_n and_o not_o all_o at_o once_o after_o which_o give_v to_o the_o patient_a the_o drink_n make_v as_o follow_v five_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n first_o and_o last_o take_v betony_n margerum_n sage_n hyssop_n of_o each_o one_o handful_n carduus_fw-la water_n germander_n the_o lesser_a centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n annis_n and_o caraway_n seed_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n cut_v and_o bruise_v they_o small_a and_o with_o three_o pint_n of_o mede_n or_o metheglin_n mix_v therewith_o boil_v they_o for_o a_o hour_n and_o a_o half_a after_o which_o strain_n it_o and_o add_v thereto_o syrup_n of_o staecado_n and_o betony_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n and_o take_v it_o as_o afore_o direct_v warm_a after_o which_o make_v use_v of_o the_o follow_a pill_n take_v the_o troche_n of_o agarick_n sagapen_n pill_n of_o faetida_fw-la of_o each_o one_o scruple_n troche_n of_o alhandal_n five_o grain_n with_o honey_n of_o rose_n make_v they_o up_o into_o five_o pill_n which_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v after_o his_o first_o sleep_n you_o may_v anoint_v the_o part_n affect_v especial_o the_o nape_n of_o the_o neck_n and_o back_n with_o the_o ointment_n and_o oil_n direct_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o palsy_n or_o bathe_v the_o part_n with_o the_o follow_a bath_n take_v ground-pine_n sage_n betony_n camomile_n origan_n the_o root_n of_o marsh_n mallow_n elicampane_z of_o each_o two_o ounce_n seed_n of_o faenugreek_n three_o ounce_n sulphur_n one_o pound_n alum_n half_a a_o pound_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n and_o make_v a_o bath_n thereof_o with_o which_o bath_n the_o patient_n in_o the_o morning_n before_o dinner_n and_o rub_v it_o well_o in_o over_o all_o his_o body_n if_o need_v require_v or_o else_o in_o the_o particular_a member_n that_o be_v affect_v after_o which_o anoint_v the_o nape_n of_o his_o neck_n and_o back_n and_o all_o part_n affect_v with_o the_o ointment_n make_v as_o follow_v take_v oil_n of_o earthworm_n white_a lily_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o costinum_fw-la turpentine_n of_o each_o three_o dram_fw-la with_o a_o
also_o may_v be_v cause_v through_o inflammation_n or_o change_n of_o the_o temperament_n of_o the_o liver_n sometime_o it_o be_v cause_v through_o embecillity_n or_o weakness_n of_o the_o bladder_n that_o receive_v the_o choler_n which_o do_v not_o attract_v or_o draw_v as_o it_o former_o do_v the_o choleric_a humour_n from_o the_o liver_n unto_o he_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o blood_n impure_a sometime_o it_o be_v cause_v through_o obstruction_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o vessel_n who_o mouth_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o gall_n to_o the_o liver_n and_o therefore_o attract_v not_o the_o choleric_a humour_n and_o oftentimes_o through_o obstruction_n or_o stoppage_n of_o the_o passage_n that_o do_v go_v to_o the_o bowel_n the_o manifest_a sign_n of_o the_o jaundice_n be_v in_o short_a as_o follow_v a_o yellow_a colour_n throughout_o the_o whole_a body_n more_o especial_o in_o the_o white_a of_o the_o eye_n the_o ball_n of_o the_o cheek_n and_o near_o the_o temple_n be_v of_o a_o pale_a colour_n the_o tongue_n seem_v bitter_a and_o oftentimes_o hiccoughs_o and_o choleric_a vomit_n also_o laziness_n and_o itch_a about_o the_o body_n etc._n etc._n the_o jaundice_n be_v various_a according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o cause_n that_o which_o come_v from_o the_o stoppage_n of_o the_o bag_n contain_v the_o gall_n because_o its_o passage_n be_v near_o the_o gut_n the_o matter_n cleave_v thereunto_o be_v with_o much_o ease_n send_v into_o they_o if_o the_o stoppage_n proceed_v not_o from_o a_o stone_n for_o that_o sometime_o render_v the_o disease_n uncurable_a because_o it_o can_v be_v dissolve_v if_o the_o jaundice_n come_v from_o a_o inflammation_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o liver_n it_o be_v most_o dangerous_a for_o oftentimes_o one_o end_n in_o a_o imposthume_n the_o other_o in_o a_o dropsy_n if_o in_o the_o latter_a if_o take_v in_o time_n it_o be_v certain_o cure_v the_o cure_n of_o the_o jaundice_n may_v be_v perform_v as_o follow_v take_v the_o best_a rhubarb_n fifteen_o grain_n saffron_n twelve_o grain_n diaprunis_fw-la solutive_a the_o electuary_n of_o the_o juice_n of_o rose_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n make_v they_o up_o into_o a_o bolus_n with_o fine_a sugar_n and_o take_v it_o two_o or_o three_o time_n one_o after_o the_o other_o especial_o if_o the_o body_n be_v of_o a_o very_a ill_a habit._n or_o take_v my_o cathartique_n and_o diuretique_n pill_n according_a to_o direction_n for_o therewith_o i_o have_v cure_v several_a past_o all_o hope_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o follow_a drink_n take_v celandine_n one_o handful_n the_o top_n of_o sea-wormwood_n centaury_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n the_o root_n of_o the_o best_a mad_a half_a an_o ounce_n cinnamon_n half_a a_o dram_n saffron_n twelve_o grain_n infuse_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o twelve_o hour_n in_o eight_o ounce_n of_o the_o best_a white-wine_n strain_v it_o and_o sweeten_v it_o with_o sugar_n and_o drink_v it_o every_o morning_n three_o or_o four_o hour_n before_o dinner_n or_o take_v the_o leave_n and_o flower_n of_o st._n johns-wort_n the_o leave_n and_o root_n of_o celandine_n of_o each_o half_n a_o handful_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o barbary_n tree_n goose-dung_n ivory_n of_o each_o three_o dram_n saffron_n one_o scruple_n and_o a_o half_a tie_v the_o saffron_n and_o goose-dung_n up_o into_o a_o cloth_n and_o boil_v they_o all_o together_o in_o equal_a part_n of_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o wormwood_n and_o whitewine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o half_a then_o strain_v it_o and_o sweeten_v it_o with_o sugar_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n drink_v one_o part_n thereof_o every_o morning_n fast_v and_o repeat_v the_o same_o decoction_n if_o need_v require_v or_o take_v castile-sope_n scrape_v very_o small_a half_o a_o ounce_n the_o best_a english_a saffron_n one_o dram_n dry_v and_o rub_v to_o powder_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o put_v it_o into_o three_o or_o four_o pippin_n the_o cores_fw-la be_v first_o take_v forth_o then_o roast_v the_o pippin_n by_o degree_n after_o which_o take_v off_o the_o skin_n and_o mix_v they_o well_o together_o and_o take_v thereof_o as_o much_o as_o a_o large_a walnut_n first_o and_o last_o until_o it_o be_v all_o take_v and_o if_o need_v require_v repeat_v the_o same_o for_o i_o will_v assure_v you_o that_o it_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a medicine_n eggshell_n dry_v before_o the_o fire_n till_o they_o be_v almost_o black_a beat_v to_o powder_n and_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n give_v in_o whitewine_n first_o and_o last_o with_o ten_o grain_n of_o saffron_n be_v also_o very_o good_a or_o dry_v the_o liver_n of_o rook_n and_o make_v thereof_o powder_n which_o give_v to_o the_o patient_n the_o quantity_n of_o a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n in_o whitewine_n or_o take_v the_o fresh_a dung_n of_o a_o goose_n that_o eat_v grass_n in_o the_o spring_n time_n and_o dry_v it_o and_o make_v it_o into_o fine_a powder_n or_o the_o dung_n of_o a_o hen_n the_o white_a part_n thereof_o be_v reduce_v to_o powder_n and_o a_o dram_n at_o a_o time_n take_v as_o aforesaid_a have_v give_v help_n in_o few_o day_n or_o take_v sheeps-dung_n one_o handful_n the_o bark_n of_o the_o barbary-tree_n half_a a_o handful_n and_o infuse_v they_o for_o one_o night_n in_o one_o quart_n of_o ale_n and_o white-wine_n mix_v together_o strain_v it_o and_o drink_v it_o off_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v this_o do_v for_o six_o or_o seven_o day_n together_o if_o occasion_n require_v the_o same_o virtue_n have_v stone-horse_n dung_n infuse_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o to_o my_o knowledge_n have_v both_o do_v great_a cure_n so_o have_v hog_n louse_n bruise_v and_o about_o forty_o or_o fifty_o infuse_v all_o night_n in_o whitewine_n and_o strain_v and_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v for_o some_o time_n together_o or_o take_v album_fw-la graecum_fw-la and_o acorn_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n be_v in_o fine_a powder_n give_v it_o at_o at_o three_o time_n to_o the_o patient_n in_o whitewine_n a_o live_v trout_n or_o tench_n cut_v open_a and_o apply_v to_o the_o pit_n of_o the_o stomach_n for_o some_o time_n be_v a_o infallible_a remedy_n against_o the_o jaundice_n the_o jaundice_n be_v as_o it_o be_v cure_v and_o yet_o the_o eye_n remain_v yellow_a give_v to_o the_o patient_n two_o dram_n of_o venice-treacle_n and_o let_v he_o sweat_v as_o strength_n will_v permit_v after_o which_o let_v his_o face_n and_o eye_n be_v wash_v with_o the_o distil_v water_n of_o bean-flower_n and_o rose-water_n in_o equal_a part_n mix_v together_o and_o it_o will_v cause_v the_o yellowness_n to_o depart_v chap._n xxvii_o of_o the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n the_o stone_n in_o the_o kidney_n be_v cause_v through_o a_o perpetual_a crudity_n or_o rawness_n of_o the_o stomach_n whereby_o abundance_n of_o tough_a gross_a and_o earthy_a humour_n be_v heap_v together_o and_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a heat_n about_o the_o reins_o parch_v the_o humour_n and_o bake_v they_o together_o into_o a_o stone_n they_o differ_v much_o both_o in_o figure_n colour_n and_o sharpness_n for_o they_o be_v often_o find_v to_o be_v black_a sometime_o pale_a or_o of_o a_o whitish_a colour_n the_o sign_n of_o this_o disease_n be_v violent_a pain_n in_o the_o reins_o insomuch_o that_o the_o patient_n can_v hardly_o turn_v his_o backbone_n there_o be_v also_o abhor_v of_o meat_n and_o motion_n to_o vomit_v the_o urine_n be_v make_v but_o in_o very_o little_a quantity_n and_o many_o time_n whole_o stop_v sometime_o there_o be_v void_v blood_n the_o bottom_n of_o the_o urine_n gravelly_a which_o show_v some_o motion_n of_o the_o stone_n from_o the_o reins_o the_o stone_n that_o be_v light_a smooth_a and_o round_o pass_v forth_o with_o some_o ease_n but_o those_o that_o be_v long_o sharp_a and_o jagged_a be_v send_v forth_o with_o violent_a pain_n to_o help_v this_o most_o violent_a distemper_n if_o the_o body_n be_v full_a of_o excrement_n make_v use_n of_o the_o follow_a glister_n take_v pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n maidenhair_n mercury_n mallow_n and_o marsh-mallow_n of_o each_o one_o good_a handful_n water-cress_n one_o handful_n and_o a_o half_a smallage_n fennel_n parsly_n and_o linseed_n of_o each_o two_o or_o three_o dram_n bran_n and_o the_o root_n of_o flower-de-luce_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o water_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n then_o strain_v it_o and_o take_v thereof_o one_o pint_n to_o which_o add_v honey_n of_o rose_n and_o cassia_n new_o draw_v of_o each_o one_o ounce_n hiera_n picra_fw-la half_a a_o ounce_n oil_n of_o rue_n camomile_n and_o dill_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n sal_fw-la prunella_n one_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v a_o glister_n thereof_o which_o minister_n to_o the_o patient_n as_o need_v require_v or_o take_v
pill_n according_a to_o art_n there_o be_v several_a other_o pill_n make_v use_v of_o in_o this_o disease_n not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o former_a as_o those_o pill_n call_v barbarossae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o do_v of_o either_o be_v from_o twenty_o grain_n to_o thirty_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o age_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o patient_n which_o have_v be_v often_o make_v trial_n of_o not_o without_o good_a success_n ☞_o but_o my_o pill_n have_v not_o one_o grain_n of_o mercury_n in_o the_o whole_a composition_n do_v more_o sweeten_v and_o purify_v the_o blood_n than_o any_o other_o medicine_n yet_o find_v out_o by_o which_o mean_n they_o be_v no_o less_o effectual_a in_o this_o distemper_n than_o in_o the_o dropsy_n and_o scurvy_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o that_o let_v the_o patient_n use_v his_o own_o discretion_n and_o after_o he_o have_v purge_v very_o well_o for_o a_o week_n or_o ten_o day_n together_o if_o strength_n will_v permit_v let_v he_o sweat_v three_o day_n gentle_o with_o my_o arcanum_n vitæ_fw-la or_o with_o the_o follow_a liquor_n the_o three_o day_n purge_v again_o and_o then_o sweat_v thus_o do_v for_o twenty_o day_n together_o if_o need_v require_v take_v sarsaperilla_n and_o lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la of_o each_o four_o ounce_n the_o bark_n of_o lignum_fw-la vitæ_fw-la and_o the_o root_n of_o china_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n burdock-root_n and_o liquorice_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n be_v cut_v and_o bruise_v boil_v they_o in_o six_o quart_n of_o run_v water_n in_o a_o vessel_n close_o stop_v to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o three_o part_n after_o which_o strain_n it_o and_o take_v thereof_o one_o pint_n hot_a in_o the_o morning_n and_o lie_v three_o or_o four_o hour_n in_o a_o breathe_a sweat_n to_o every_o dose_n of_o this_o liquor_n you_o may_v add_v ten_o or_o twelve_o drop_n of_o the_o chemical_a oil_n of_o sulphur_n the_o second_o decoction_n of_o the_o foresay_a ingredient_n will_v serve_v to_o drink_v as_o of_o ordinary_a drink_n another_o excellent_a medicine_n to_o provoke_v sweat_n in_o this_o case_n take_v the_o best_a sarsaperilla_n cut_v in_o small_a piece_n what_o you_o please_v which_o put_v in_o a_o glass_n and_o add_v thereto_o spirit_n of_o sack_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v above_o it_o the_o breadth_n of_o two_o singer_n let_v it_o so_o stand_v be_v cover_v close_o till_o the_o spirit_n become_v yellow_a then_o strain_v it_o and_o put_v it_o into_o another_o glass_n and_o to_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o this_o spirit_n add_v two_o ounce_n of_o gum_n guaicum_fw-la in_o fine_a powder_n that_o be_v dissolve_v add_v thereto_o one_o spoonful_n of_o natural_a balsam_n then_o keep_v it_o for_o use_n whereof_o take_v two_o spoonful_n in_o rosemary_n posset_n and_o sweat_v as_o afore-directed_n and_o purge_v with_o my_o pill_n every_o three_o or_o four_o day_n and_o doubt_v not_o the_o cure_n if_o the_o disease_n be_v not_o of_o too_o long_a continuance_n there_o be_v several_a other_o way_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o desperate_a disease_n as_o mercurial_a ointment_n and_o fumigation_n with_o ciniber_n etc._n etc._n to_o cause_n salivation_n medicine_n inward_o give_v to_o cause_v the_o same_o be_v turbith_n minerale_fw-mi arcanum_n corallinum_fw-la red_a precipitate_v mercurius_n vita_fw-la and_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la which_o be_v the_o most_o safe_a of_o all_o be_v well_o prepare_v and_o give_v at_o the_o beginning_n fifteen_o grain_n and_o increase_v every_o day_n five_o grain_n till_o the_o flux_n be_v sufficient_o raise_v in_o which_o course_n the_o patient_n ought_v not_o to_o eat_v or_o drink_v any_o thing_n except_o posset-drink_a or_o mutton-broth_n and_o suchlike_a and_o after_o the_o flux_n be_v raise_v he_o may_v drink_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o sarsa_n china_n etc._n etc._n keep_v himself_o therewith_o sometime_o in_o a_o breathe_a sweat_n for_o purge_v and_o sweat_v be_v the_o best_a cure_n for_o this_o disease_n and_o most_o safe_a and_o to_o heal_v the_o sore_n in_o the_o mouth_n make_v use_n of_o some_o of_o the_o water_n direct_v in_o the_o chapter_n of_o the_o ulcer_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o and_o throat_n for_o the_o ulcer_n in_o the_o secret_a part_n make_v use_n of_o the_o water_n direct_v pag._n 84._o especial_o the_o two_o last_o and_o apply_v the_o powder_n of_o album_fw-la graecum_fw-la with_o vinegar_n thereto_o for_o it_o do_v not_o only_o kill_v the_o ulcer_n but_o heal_v you_o may_v anoint_v the_o part_n with_o the_o white_a ointment_n with_o camphir_n mix_v therewith_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o mercurius_n dulcis_fw-la or_o white_a precipitate_v in_o fine_a powder_n to_o take_v away_o the_o wart_n that_o often_o grow_v within_o the_o foreskin_n of_o the_o yard_n and_o glans_fw-la etc._n etc._n take_v orpment_n quick_a brimstone_n and_o lime_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n the_o powder_n of_o savin_n half_o a_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o touch_v the_o wart_n therewith_o or_o anoint_v they_o with_o balsam_n of_o sulphur_n oil_n of_o antimony_n and_o oil_n of_o quicksilver_n be_v of_o wonderful_a use_n in_o such_o case_n so_o be_v the_o oil_n draw_v from_o man_n excrement_n in_o this_o distemper_n you_o must_v remember_v to_o eat_v meat_n of_o light_a digestion_n as_o chicken_n rabbit_n mutton_n and_o partridge_n well_o roast_v for_o supper_n you_o may_v eat_v raisin_n of_o the_o sun_n stone_v or_o blue_a curran_n with_o bread_n only_o and_o drink_v very_o spare_o but_o use_v as_o much_o exercise_n as_o possible_a for_o thereby_o many_o young_a man_n that_o have_v be_v able_a to_o endure_v sweat_v through_o the_o same_o as_o dance_v play_v at_o tennis_n etc._n etc._n have_v be_v with_o the_o least_o physic_n imaginable_a in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o disease_n perfect_o cure_v chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o plague_n the_o plague_n be_v a_o disease_n that_o fall_v upon_o many_o which_o we_o have_v have_v too_o large_a experience_n of_o and_o have_v its_o original_n or_o beginning_n from_o a_o deadly_a putrefaction_n which_o in_o a_o very_a high_a measure_n do_v exceed_v the_o common_a many_o time_n this_o deadly_a quality_n have_v its_o beginning_n in_o ourselves_o for_o it_o often_o time_n come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o humour_n of_o our_o body_n do_v so_o much_o degenerate_v from_o the_o natural_a temperature_n that_o at_o last_o it_o take_v unto_o itself_o a_o deadly_a venomous_a quality_n and_o so_o be_v force_v to_o strive_v with_o pernicious_a poison_n sometime_o it_o arise_v from_o external_a mean_n as_o malignant_a and_o putrid_a exhalation_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o air_n and_o sometime_o from_o dead_a body_n not_o bury_v and_o from_o the_o root_n of_o cabbage_n stink_v above_o the_o earth_n from_o stand_v corrupt_a water_n fen_n and_o foggy_a place_n the_o stink_a smell_n from_o slaughter-house_n and_o butcher_n shambles_n do_v cause_n or_o take_v the_o essence_n of_o venice-treacle_n and_o tincture_n of_o saffron_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n be_v mix_v together_o give_v to_o the_o patient_n one_o or_o two_o spoonful_n in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o scabios_fw-la or_o bugloss_n every_o morning_n as_o afore-directed_n or_o take_v venice-treacle_n mithridate_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o confection_n of_o alkerme_n two_o dram_n the_o conserve_v of_o woodsorrel_n two_o ounce_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o walnut_n every_o morning_n or_o take_v the_o spirit_n of_o sack_n one_o pint_n venice-treacle_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a saffron_n two_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o let_v they_o stand_v close_o stop_v for_o three_o day_n then_o filter_n it_o and_o keep_v the_o clear_a spirit_n for_o use_n of_o which_o let_v the_o patient_n take_v one_o spoonful_n every_o morning_n in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o rue_n or_o carduus_fw-la or_o take_v one_o dram_n of_o venice-treacle_n every_o morning_n in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o woodsorrel_n or_o alone_o if_o you_o find_v it_o not_o too_o hot_a or_o take_v the_o seed_n and_o bark_n of_o citron_n zeduary_n angelica_n gentian_n tormental_n pimpernal_a and_o the_o root_n of_o dittany_n of_o each_o a_o like_a be_v make_v all_o into_o fine_a powder_n take_v the_o quantity_n of_o one_o dram_n thereof_o in_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o carduus_fw-la or_o borrage_v every_o morning_n fast_v or_o take_v juniper-berry_n the_o leave_n of_o green_a rue_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o kernel_n of_o walnut_n two_o ounce_n venice-treacle_n saffron_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n ten_o or_o twelve_o fig_n beat_v they_o all_o well_o together_o then_o mix_v therewith_o a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o the_o best_a vinegar_n and_o make_v a_o electuary_n thereof_o of_o which_o take_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o large_a nutmeg_n every_o morning_n outward_o to_o prevent_v this_o disease_n take_v venice-treacle_n one_o ounce_n conserve_v of_o cowslip_n two_o ounce_n be_v mix_v