LORD have mercy upon us. decorative border O Death I will be thy death: O Hell I will be thy victory. Thou shalt not be afraid of the Pestilence that walketh in darkness, nor the Plague that destroyeth at noon day. I have sinned, O thou Pres●… ver of men: I shall go the grave, and shall return no more. Watch & pray, for you know not when the Lord will come. A true Report of such as were buried of the plague, from the 31. of March 1603. to the 22. of December. March 31.— 6 April 7.— 4 April 14.— 4 April 21.— 8 April 28.— 10 May 5.— 11 May 12.— 12 May 19— 22 May 26.— 32 June 2.— 30 June 9— 43 June 16.— 59 June 23.— 72 June 30.— 158 July 7.— 263 July 14.— 424 This week were the our Parishes joined with the City and Liberties. July 21.— 917 July 28.— 1396 Aug. 4.— 1922 Aug. 11.— 1745 Aug. 18.— 2713 Aug. 25.— 2539 Sept. 1.— 3035 Sep 8.— 2724 Sept. 15.— 2818 Sept. 22.— 2195 Sept. 29.— 1732 Octob. 6.— 1641 Octo. 13.— 1149 Octob 20.— 642 Octob. 27.— 508 Nou. 3.— 594 Nou. 10.— 442 Nou. 17.— 251 Nou. 24.— 105 Decem. 1.— 102 Decem. 8.— 55 Decem. 15.— 96 Decem. 22.— 79 Anno 1624. buried of the Plague as followeth. June 2. 69. June 9— 91. June 16.— 165. June 23.— 239. June 30.— 390. July 7.— 593. July 14.— 10●4. July 21.— 18●9 July 28.— 2471 Aug. 4.— 3659 Aug. 11.— 411● Aug. 18.— 4463 Aug. 25.— 4218 Sept. 1.— 3344 Sept 8.— 2550 Sept. 19— 1672 Sept. 22.— 1551 Sept. 29.— 852 Octob. 6.— 538 Octob. 13.— 511 Octob. 20.— 331 Octob. 27.— 134 Novemb. 3.— 89 Novem. 10.— 92 Novem. 17.— 48 Novem. 24.— 17 Decem. 1.— 15 This year 1636 were buried of the Plague as followeth. April 7.— 2 April 14.— 4 Here is added unto the rest, S. Marg. Westm. Lambeth. S. Marry Newin. Redriffe Parish. S. Marry Islingt. Stepney Parish. Hackney Parish. April 21.— 14 April 28.— 17 May 5.— 10 May 12.— 55 May 19— 35 May 26.— 62 June 2.— 67 June 9— 87 June 16. June 23 June 30. July 7. July 14. July 21. July 28. Aug 4. Aug. 11. Aug. 18. Aug 25. Sept. 1. Sept. 8. Sept. 15. Sept. 22. Sept. 29. Octob. 6. Octo. 13. Octo. 20. Octo. 27. Nove. 3. Nou. 10. Nov 17. Nou. 24. Decem. 1. 1636 Preservati●… from Infection. ●… By Smell. 2. By Drink. 3. By Food. Preservative when infected. 4. By sweeting. 5. By ripening the Sore. 6. By airing Clothes. By Smell. TAke white Sponge soaked in herb of grace water, which water is thus made: Take a quart of Vinegar, half a pint of Rose-water, put in a handful of Rue, and half an handful of wormwood, and boil it to a pint: then take and dip the Sponge in it when it is cold, and hold it to your nose when you go abroad: and this is a good Preservative. Aliter. TAke of the best Cedar wood, and grate a small wooden box full, and let the lid be full of holes, and smell to it. By Drink. TAke wormwood, and herb of grace, and steep them all night in a pint of beer, with a lemon sliced, and drink them in the morning fasting. By Food. TAke a Wal-nut kernel, a corn of salt, four leaves of herb of grace; cut all very small, and put them in a blue fig, and roast it; and fast one hour after: but use it daily. Aliter TAke a toast of bread, and spread it over with Treacle and butter, and herb of grace eaten with it is very good. By Sweat. TAke Endive water a quart, Century water a pint, Ivy berries half an handful bruised. Boil these together gently a quarter of an hour, and when you take it from the fire, dissolve therein as much Treacle as a Nut, and a little Sugar, also put thereunto three spoonfuls of Vinegar. As soon as the Patient doth complain, and Nature being yet strong, give him fasting one good draught thereof warm, and let him keep his bed, and sweat ten hours, or less, as the strength of the Patient will bear. In his sweeting give him now and then Ale clarified, and into every draught put two or three spoonfuls of the decoction. When he riseth, give him some broth, not made over strong, neither with much spice: and be very careful to keep him from the air. This decoction thus used will either force out the Sore, or else if the Patiented sweat throughly well, cure him without any Sore. And if thou find he be not greatly eased within eight hours after his sweeting, the next day use the like order. To ripen the Sore. TAke of cloves of garlic 18. penny weight, of fresh butter 3. ounces, of lemon the weight of a shilling, a white onion cut in pieces, a handful of malloes, and a handful of scallions; boil these in a pottle of water, and make of them a poultis, and lay to the Sore very warm. Renew it every day. Aliter. TAke a hot loaf newly drawn, and lay to it, but when you take it away lay a fresh, but be sure to bury the bread after. By Airing. TO air a house, take Cedar or Juniper, Lavender, and dry Bays, and old Rosemary, put them on a pan of coals in the middle of a house. To air beds, or . TAke the same with Rose-water and Vinegar, & lay the Bed upon an hurdel, or frame of a table, with staves to stay it up, and set two or three Chase dishes under: & this is an excellent receipt to air clothes. A special means to preserve health. FIrst, fast and pray, and then take a quart of Repentance of Ninive, and put in two handfuls of Faith in the blood of Christ, with as much Hope and Charity as you can get, and put it into the vessel of a clean Conscience: then boil it on the fire of Love, so long till you see by the eye of Faith, the black foam of the love of this world stink in your stomach, than scum it off clean with the spoon of faithful Prayers. When that is done, put in the powder of Patience, & take the cloth of Christ's Innocency, and strain all together in his Cup: then drink it burning hot next thy heart, and cover thee warm with as many clothes of Amendment of life as God shall strengthen thee to bear, that thou mayst sweat out all the poison of covetousness, pride, whoredom, idolatry, usury, swearing, lying, and such like. And when thou feelest thyself altered from the forenamed vices, take the powder of Saywell, and put it upon thy tongue: but drink thrice as much Doe-well daily. Then take the oil of good Works, and anoint therewith thine eyes, ears, heart, and hands, that they may be ready and nimble to minister unto the poor members of Christ. When that is done, then in God's name arise from sin willingly, take up Christ's Cross boldly, stand unto it manfully, bear it patiently, and rest thankfully, and thou shalt live everlastingly, and come to heaven safely. To which place hasten us, Lord, speedily. Amen. The Brevity of man's Life, as well by reason of this, as all other Diseases. LIke to the Damask Risen you see, Or like the blossom on the Tree, Or like the dainty flower of May, Or like the morning to the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the Gourd that Ionas had: Even such is Man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. 〈…〉 the Blossom blasteth, 〈…〉 The grass withers, the tale is ended, The Bird is flown, the Deaw's ascended, The hour is short, the span not long, The Swan's near death, Man's life is done. Like to the Bubble in the Brook. Or in a Glass much like a Look. Or like a Shuttle in Weavers hand, Or like a writing on the sand, Or like a thought, or like a dream, 〈…〉 of the stream: 〈…〉 Or like a race, or like a Goal, Or like the dealing of a dole: Even such is man, whose brittle state Is always subject unto fare. The Arrows shot, the flood soon spent, The time no time, the web soon rend, The race soon run, the Goal soon won, The Dole soon dealt, Man's life is done. Like to the lightning from the sky, ●… like a Post that quick doth hie, 〈…〉 short long, ●…like a tourney three days long, 〈◊〉 like the show when Summer come, 〈◊〉 like a Pear, or like a Plum: ●…en such is man, who heaps up sorrow, ●…es but this day, and dies to morrow. ●…e lightning's past, the Post must go, ●…he song is short, the journey's so, ●…he Pear doth rot, the Plum doth fall, ●…e Snow dissolves, and so must all. Of man's resurrection. LIke to the Seed put in Earth's womb, Or like dead Lazarus in his tomb, Or like Tabytha being asleep, Or Jonas-like, within the Deep, Or like the Night or Stars by day, Which seem to vanish clean away: Even so this Death Man's life bereaves, But being dead, Man death deceives. The Seed it springeth, Lazarus standeth; Tabytha walks, and Ionas landeth: The Night is past, the Stars remain: So Man that dies shall live again. Reader, I refer thee for thy better preservation, to the 4●. Prayer in the Crumbs of comfort, being most effectual, with Remembrance of Deliberance, at the latter end of the books: and to sing in times of heaviness Psalms ●8. & 91 etc. decorative border Printed for M. S. Junior.