THE TRUMPET OF APOLLO: Sounding out the sweet blast of Recovery, in divers dangerous and desperate diseases. Experientia matter Medicinae. printer's or publisher's device Printed at London by P. Short, dwelling on Breadstreet hill at the sign of the Star, 1602. To the courteous and well disposed Reader. Having at the length as well out of mine own manifold labours, charge and experience, as also out of the learned and industrious practices of sundry my well affected friends unto the chemical and spagyrical art, obtained many rare and excellent medicines for the health of man's body, whereof I have here gruen some taste, reserving a further satisfaction for those who upon just occasion shall at any time hereafter require the same. I have now presumed out of the fullness of my affection towards my natural and well deserving place and country, to present and offer the best and most approved remedies, which by my 17. years practice, I have gotten either out of mine own workhouse, or from other men's Laboritories, which have spent some time in Pelicans, circling glasses and furnesses both calcining and reverbaratorie, etc. and such like as well as myself. Hoping, that those Gentlemen, who in great kindness have conferred both their receipts and cures upon me, will not be offended though I shall rashly publish the names of some of their patients together with mine own, which they had happily purposed to reserve only for their private remembrances. I am here also to crave pardon of the patients themselves, whose names (for the better credit of the medicines, and comfort of others that shall happen to fall into the like diseases) I have adventured to disclose: My offence herein I hope will be the more tolerable, because my end and scope is charitable, aiming principally at the health of man, without the which no honour, no wealth nor any other worldly pleasure can give any true contentment. Herein I have also had a special and honest care not to nominate any, whose infirmity might work either disgrace or reproach to the patient; neither can I justly be taxed with a vainglorious & vaunting humour in blazing out these cures by a Printers proclamation, saying in all Christian humility, I challenge no part of the glory to myself, but acknowledge as I ought, that omnis salus à Domino: and likewise for that in cases either of death or torment unto men as these are, I think there can be no means so general or so sudden, but they will come far short of their desires, that have cause to use them. Neither am I singular in this course, for men of great judgement▪ and learning have heretofore also made public observation of their cures, and divers of mine own countrymen have long since commended their special labours in this kind to the world: As that painful practizer I. Hester, who Printed a large Catalogue of his oils and waters, under many strange and stately names: and Giles that ancient Chemist, who having blown away his wealth in the smoke of Alchemy, did yet at the length light upon a Balsamum which remaineth to be sold at this day, commended for many rare & excellent uses. The credit of Moses' diet-drink lasted a long time, and was generally used in the scab of Venus. And an other ancient and skilful distiller of my name doth at this present make great profit of that his excellent aqua bezoartica, with the which I dare boldly compare (be it spoken without offence) my aqua comfortans stomachum for the strengthening of any weak stomach. Neither can I forget that full and foul-mouthed physician D. Burcot who sold his general purging drink so many years together for 10. groats the quart beshit the bottle (for so he usually pronounced the word beside.) These and many more instances in this kind I could produce, to prove myself to be no Author of novelties. But what need I so much to insist upon examples, seeing the medicines themselves are such as were first derived from the sacred closet of nature, and are now long since ratified and confirmed with that sure and authentic seal of experience. We see that Indian weed Tobacco, hath now found out both learned & honourable patrons, being first made known by public impression, and afterward by continual practice even until this day: and without all respect of age, sex, complexion, method or other circumstance. And why should not English simples truly and chimically prepared by English Artists have also their free allowance, and be made familiar with English bo: dies? I rest then gentle Reader in the expectation of thy favour, whose infirmities I pity, and whose recovery I desire and hope to perform. I will sell nothing, but that which I dare and will take myself in the same disease, for which it is commended. And for thy better safety and satisfaction, I have here contained myself wholly within animal and vegetable medicines, wherewith I will at all times (God willing) bereadie to furnish thee▪ at reasonable rates, out of my shop in Shear lane near Temple bar, faithfully and workmanly drawn without all sophistication or adustion. Thine in all christian love, JOHN CLARKE. PLAGVE. A Notable defensative Cake against the plague, being first practised in Milan upon a general infection there, about the year 1579. by M. D. Siring, and after brought over and practised in England in the great year of visitation An. 1593. by N. Romero Gentleman, commended and graced by Rodulphus the Emperor, with many honourable terms of favour under the great seal of the Empire. I Am bold to front my Pamphlet with this defensative, because I understand by many secret informations of my friends, that divers Physicians and those of great reading and judgement (whose grave censures I do greatly reverence) do expect a fearful and general infection of the plague this summer, by reason of the unnatural and intemperate season of the spring, which hath already showed both his deadly and dangerous effects in the bodies and lives of many thousands of her majesties subjects: which if it shall please God the great Governor both of heaven and earth, in his unspeakable mercies to turn away from us, I hope it will prove a strong motive to stir us up to a general & christian thankfulness. If otherwise, so that our sins do call for vengeance & visitation from heaven, I have thought good in my tender love and affection towards my native country to publish this preservative, which in five weeks space (by the great blessing of God) did clear that famous City of Milan being so grievously infected, as that in some one week there died three thousand persons. And the citizens in their great love and thankfulness towards D. Siring bestowed a gratuity of fifty thousand crowns upon him. Observations in this Medicine. IT is made in the form of a little round cake or tablet, and the dose is two drams. It is most properly given to such as are free and not possessed with the sickness, although abiding in visited houses. It is an excellent and easy purge, being wrought up with many cordials and antidotes. If these cakes be kept between papers in a close box and near some fire, they will last good for seven or eight months. Two drams is a good dose or proportion for all such persons as are sixteen years of age, and upward to fifty or sixty; so as they be strong of body: but weak men of fifty five, or sixty; or children between eight and sixteen must take only the half proportion. The cake may be eaten, and a cup of burnt wine drunk after it, or else dissolved in white wine. The said Romero hath also given the same with good success in many burning fevers. The practice of the aforesaid defensative in the latter end of the Plague, An. 1593. in London. THere were dispersed abroad within London and Middlesex, great numbers of these defensative cakes unto persons whose names are not here remembered. It pleased the right Honourable Lords and others of her majesties privy counsel to have five and forty of these cakes. Doctor Fletcher that learned Prelate then Bishop of Worcester bought to the number of fifty of these cakes and dispersed them in the then visited houses of the said City, and it pleased God to preserve all the inhabitants of them from the infection, as he himself reported at the counsel table. The right honourable Sir john Puckering knight, than L. Keeper of the great seal of England, appointed certain of these cakes to be conveyed to the town of S. Albon by Ma. Belfield, for the clearing of the infected houses against the term, which was then kept there. Mast. Richard young justice of peace in Middlesex and one of her majesties customers, delivered abroad many hundreds of them, and made one especial trial in the parish of S. Marie Abchurch where he himself dwelled, upon nine visited houses in which there abode three and thirty persons, which trial gave great contentment unto the Lords of the counsel, who sent for the true note unto him to be fully informed thereof. And thereupon Sr Romero should have proceeded to a general trial in one of the greatest Wards in London, by her majesties pleasure signified in the letters of the right honourable the LL. of her majesties privy Counsel, and directed to the chief Magistrate of this honourable City, in whose hands upon what reason the stay was made, I do here forbear to utter, because I would have the dead to rest in peace: only it shall suffice, that himself by the opinion of divers (scorning and disgracing the medicine) died within three weeks after, either of the plague itself or of a burning fever his Cousin German, as I have been credibly informed. Thomas Bland of the patish of Alhallowes-barking, had defensatives for himself, his wife and one servant. 10. Smith of the parish of Creechurch, had for himself, his wife and four servants. Francis Bradborne of Saint Swithins parish, had for himself, his wife and two servants. Mast. Merick preacher in crooked lane had for himself, his wife and two children. The daughter of goodman Hawes being infected and taking it, escaped. Mast. jarfield preacher at Saint Marie Abchurch going usually amongst the infected of his parish and others, and having taken this medicine together with his wife and maid, were all (thanks be to God) preserved. The maid▪ servant of one Mopsey Flax-wife, having the plague upon her, was cured by one of these defensatives. john Webster a Purse-maker dwelling at the entrance into Gutterlane, he and his man both took the same. Mister Ear a maker of gold lace in Gutterlane, he and his wife had each of them a defensative. Mistress Hunt a victualler in Gutterlane, she and both her maids took of this defensative. A Servant of Master Deacons the Queen's Sergeant Plummer, having an extreme burning fever, was cured with this medicine. A dutch Goldsmith dwelling amongst the feather dressers in the Blackfriars took one of these defensatives. A Ruby-cutter lying at the Dolphin in Gutterlane, having the plague upon him took one of these and was cured. Goodwife Russell an hearbe-wife in Cheapside, having buried her husband of the plague, she & her maid were both preserved by taking this defensative. Mast. Heywood a Coppersmith took one of these cakes. The wife of Rowland that excellent Artisan dwelling in Southworke, took one of these defensatives. A French gentleman being Cousin to Monsieur de la Now lying near the Exchange, took one of them. Sr Romero that brought the receipt from Milan, being then bedfellow with Doct. Siring, took the same twice himself. Mast. Craven a Draper in Watlingstreete, and now a grave and well reputed Alderman of this City, bought one of these cakes. A servant of Mast. Cordals in Milkestreete took one of these defensatives. Mistress Bradshaw an ancient gentlewoman and a Cousin of hers then dwelling with her, took of these cakes, she being then at her house at Stebon●eath. Mast. Gamedge, a man much troubled with the gout, and dwelling in Saint Tantlins parish, took one of these cakes to clear his body of bad humours, and commended the working thereof greatly. Mast. Colfe th'apothecary dwelling at the Artichoke in Cornhill sold divers of these cakes: so likewise did one other of the same faculty being a man of special note amongst them, whom I forbear to name at this time. Mast. Moulton secondary of the counter in Woodstreet, bought two of these defensatives. Mast. Shepham of the parish of Saint Thomas th'aposte bought two cakes. Mast. Richard Wilbraham Esquire, and late common Sergeant of this honourable City, though preserved by this defensative Ann. 93. from the contagion; yet by a violent fever this last year, to the unspeakable loss of this City, to the incredible grief of his friend and loving spouse (though to his own immortal glory and comfort) was in the flower of his age, and in the highest hope of his advancement taken from us to his everlasting peace and rest. Mast. Chambers a merchant of good account bought two of these cakes. Mast. Swains man bought one of them. Mast. William Nichols a draper in Watling street bought two of these defensatives. Mast. Culuerwel citizen and mercer of London, had 30. of these cakes for himself and his friends. Mast. Linford a draper in Walting-streete, a man greatly beloved whilst he lived, and as greatly lamented now he is dead, had one of these defensatives. Mast. T. G. had four of these defensatives. A servant of Mast. Archers had one of these defensatives. Ma. Paumer of Woodstreet had three of them. Mast. Davenant in Bowlane had four of these cakes. Henry jenkes a servant at Bishop's hall took one of these cakes. Mast. Susan's the Barbary merchant had one of these defensatives. Mast. Scales dwelling at Dowgate had one of these cakes. Mistress Duttons man of Woodford, had one of them. Mast. Albany a Draper in Watling street, had one of these cakes. The Author hereof and his men took of these cakes, and were all preserved. john Ailswoorth of Redding Clothier, took one of these cakes. Mast. Vrie Babington had two of these cakes. Mast. Edwin Babington his brother had also two of them. Mast. Harvey a Grocer, had for himself and nine others. Peter Peerson Clothwoorker, had one of these cakes. Mast. Filkins a Scrivener, had two of them. Susan Perches being sick of the plague, took one of these defensatives, and recovered. john Dauison of S. Michael's, took one of them being infected, and it helped him. The wife of Garret james in S. Michael's parish, had one of them. john jackson in S. Michael's, had one of them. john Stokesly and his wife of the parish of S. Michael's, either of them had one of these cakes. William Harvey in S. Michael's parish, had one of these cakes. George Goodall Cook, had one of them. Mast. Elcoks maid at the Faulkon in Cheap side, took one of them. An Upholsters man at the Stocks being sick, took one of them and was presently well. Mast. Cotton a merchant dwelling in Colman street, took one of these cakes. Mast. Heyward a Merchant, took one of them. Master Atmore a Pewterer (and if I be not deceived) the most exquisite workman of his trade, had one of these cakes. Mast. Street had one of these cakes. Mast. Gardner had four of these cakes. Mast. Bland had three of these cakes. Mast. Philippus of the custom house, for himself and his family bought five of these defensatives. Given to the Bishop's man of Worcester two. Smith, M. Richard young's man took one of these cakes. M. saunderson's men had two of these cakes. Mast. Shaw a Cooper, had for himself and his family three of these cakes. Mast. Collet dwelling at Hackney had four of them. Mast. Chune dwelling with M. Hacket a Draper in Candlewick-street had two of them. Mast. Thorpe the Vintner dwelling at the Mitre on Breadstreet hill had four of these cakes. Ma. Westwraies the Grocer's maid dwelling near the Stocks had one of these cakes. Mast. Greenham preacher of Christ-church had for himself and his family three of these cakes. john Blackstone constable of Abchurch parish had one of these cakes. Mast. William Marsh of the parish of great All-hallows had one of these cakes. Richard Parnam of Sherborne lane had one of these cakes. A Ropeseller near the customhouse had three of these cakes. Mast. Smart the sword-bearer had one of them. Mast. john Ellis Esquire had one for his man. A Baker dwelling without Algate bars himself infected, took one of these cakes and was preserved. Mast. Henrick the Gunmaker without Algate had for himself and his family six of these cakes. A linen Draper dwelling over against the Duke's place near Algate, had for himself and his wife two of these cakes. Mast. Kilwell a Diamond-cutter, having buried his wife and two children of the plague, was preserved by taking one of these defensatives. A brown Baker's wife without the bars beyond Algate, being deadly sick of a burning fever, and keeping her bed three weeks, was cured with one of these cakes. Hans van Street a Diamond-cutter in a little alley in Woodstreet having buried a daughter of the plague, he a●● his wife took this defensative. Mast. Law a Scrivener in Gutter-lane, he and his maid took of these cakes. john Todde a Tailor in Gutter-lane, having buried four of the plague, the next day he and his wife took this medicine, he had afterwards three other of them for his friends. A Gold wier-drawer at the Cock in Gutter-lane, he and his wife being both sick of an extreme burning fever, took of these cakes and were soon helped. Mistress Rundell a Gold wierdrawers wife in Kerry-lane, having a plague sore upon her, was preserved by one of these defensatives. judith Hatfield dwelling with her mother in Dees alley in Gutter-lane, having a plague sore, was preserved by this medicine. See some cures of Agues performed with this medicine in the title of Agues following. AGVES. Having found by manifold experience the singular and eflectuall use of divers, both delicate and extraordinary Medicines for the rooting out of Agues of all sorts (although in burning fevers I have no pleasure to practise, because they prove oftentimes deadly and always very dangerous, and therefore I leave them wholly to the grave and professed Doctors) I have thought i● convenient to offer my poor skill also i● this kind, which if any man shall at any time contradict (because I am no graduate in Physic, though happily I have been as bold with nature's Cabinet and the forge of Vulcan as some of them) I will at all times be ready to redouble any reasonable sum that shall be delivered, upon the fail of any cure in any one patient which I shall undertake, not but that I may sometimes miss in some strange bodies and strangely possessed with these furious Fiends (for then I should be more than a man, cuius est aliquando errare) but that having found already that my faithful medicines have hitherto scarcely deceived me in the twentieth patient (I durst not write thus boldly of my cures if the statute of 34. Henry 8. were not my warrant for Agues) I hold it no great adventure, where the odds is so apparent on my side, to make this offer in defence of my medicine to all such as shall either ignorantly or maliciously oppose themselves against it. And here leaving the multiplicity of Agues to the several writers that have so curiously defined and determined of them, I will contain myself within those few names and number of Agues only, which are most usually known to the common sort of people, viz: a Quotidian, a Tertian, a double Tertian, a quartan, or a double quartan. For the rest I refer all men to my Ancients and Signiors in Physic, who are better acquainted with their names and cures, than myself. These medicines, because they are costly and hard to be gotten, are reserved only for such as make some good valuation of their health. The most of my medicines are given in small dose, viz: half a dram or thereabout in powder to be swallowed in wine, beer, ale, or some appropriate liquor which shall be disclosed upon the delivery of the medicine. In all these cures I do neither use clyster, blood-letting, vomit, nor purge, happily in some deep rooted Agues, a larger sweat will be provoked then in others by this medicine. Neither the taste, nor the smell, nor the working (in my experience) hath been any way offensive to the patient, they are all either vegetable or animal medicines, and not mineral, although for my part I think as well and much better of mineral then of any or all the rest being truly and philosophically prepared, and hope to be a means one day for the publishing of some of them to the general good of this land, and the credit of our English Physic: that Master Bostocks obtestation to almighty God long since written, may at the length receive some answer from the clouds, if God shall think it good to bestow such a heavenly favour upon us. The patient retaineth his full strength during this cure, which seldom or never falleth out in ordinary cures. THE PRACTICE. THe late Lord treasurers Barber (who as I take it doth make the Gregorians for bald heads an invention proceeding from a sharp and quick spirit) was cured of an extreme Tertian very strangely and very suddenly, by one of these medicines about seven or eight years past. Ann. 1593. Nurse Pace dwelling in Whitecrossestreete was cured of a Tertian by one of these medicines, and within fourteen days after, she fell into the like again by relapse, and was recured at the first taking. Mast. Robert Albany of Lincoln's Inn was cured of a Tertian at the first taking. The wife of Ma. Nichols a Draper in Walting-streete was cured of a Tertian at the first taking. Goodwife Harsley dwelling at Bishops haul took one of the defensative Cakes and was cured of an extreme Tertian 〈◊〉 the second taking. Robert Betterton a servant dwelling at Lewsham was cured of a Tertian at once taking. john Dawley the Miller's man dwelling at Lewsham was cured of a Tertian. Reynold Rowse a Clothworkers son in Trinity lane of the age of ten years, was cured of a Quotidian by one of these medicines. Mast. Thorpe a Vintner dwelling at the sign of the Mitre on Breadstreet hill was cured of an extreme Tertian, whereof some fits held him 24. hours. William Brook of Bromley in Kent a Colemaker, was cured of a quartan at the first taking. john Glover a painter dwelling in Grubstreete cured of a terrible Tertian; he took the medicine but twice. Elizabeth Rogers dwelling on the bankside having a double Quotidian, was cured with one of the defensative cakes. Mast. Filkins a skilful Scrivener and an honest man, having had two fits of a Tertian, took a defensative cake and was helped. Mistress Lee dwelling with Mistress Brett her mother at Edmonton, having had a double quartan a long time, was cured with one of the defensative cakes. William Brooke aforesaid possessed of a quartan by relapse, was cured at the second taking of the medicine. joan Gwin a poor widow possessed of a quartan, was cured thereof by one of these medicines. A Gentlewoman dwelling at Bishop's hall, was cured of a Tertian at the first fit, and afterward she was also cured of a second Tertian. Ann. 1594. Mast. Prescot a Goldsmith dwelling at the spread Eagle in Cheapside, cured of a Tertian at the first taking. Samuel Sheafe M. Albany's man in watling street, cured of a Tertian at the first taking. Mistress Norman the midwife dwelling in Bowlane, was cured of a Tertian. Mistress Gore a merchant's wife of good account dwelling in Bowlane, being great with child, and having a Tertian Ague, was cured by one of these medicines. joan, sometimes servant with the Author hereof, but then dwelling at Brainford, was cured of a Tertian. Mast. Susan's a Barbary merchant, then lying at his house at Bishop's hall, was cured of a violent Tertian. Mast. johnes of Radcliff being a Master of a ship, was also cured of a Tertian at the request of the said Master Susan's. I cured Nurse Price of two several Tertians, she then being nurse to one of my children. Anne Mason (Mast. Pemmerton the elders maid being a Goldsmith) was cured of a Tertian. Mast. Brooke dwelling within Ludgate, having had divers violent fits of a Tertian before, was cured very strangely with one medicine. A Cutler's boy in Holborn, was cured in the same manner of a Tertian. Mistress Wamslow a merchant's wife was cured of a Tertian. T. G. Esquire was cured of a Tertian in a most easy manner. jeffrey Norman the midwives son was cured of two Tertians at two several times. Chapels wife the joiner a most excellent workman dwelling in woodstreet, was cured of a Tertian. Ma. Barnes the Mercer's wife in cheapside, was by her own confession cured of an ancient and inveterate Tertian; and after walking abroad a far off from her house at Battersey in an extreme cold evening, she fell into it again: at which time upon some good respect, I forbore to cure her the second time. I cured Mistress Shaw a Cooper's wife in Saint james parish of a violent Tertian. An. 1600. I cured a Courtier's wife a Gentleman of good place of a Tertian, in so strange a manner, as I neither had nor deserved any thanks, and yet she was helped at the first fit having been long before most terribly vexed with a Tertian. An. 1601. In june or july last, I▪ gave a red powder in a cup of wine to a Carpenter that wrought at Teddington with a most dear and worshipful friend of mine, having had a long and violent quartan, whereby upon his ill day he was not able to work, and yet was able to perform his labour well at his next fit. I doubt not, but that a second medicine would have made a perfect cure; which I did forbear to send, because I heard no more from him. In September last I cured nurse Wetherleis' father in law dwelling at Hiegate, of a long and extreme Tertian with my red powder at twice taking. In januarie 1601. I cured a knight's son of an old quartan with my Mummia at once taking, he had only a small fit or two after. In February I cured Edmond Sawer, servant with a worshipful neighbour of mine of a Tertian. I cured the same person again of an other Tertian in March after, at the first taking. See divers agues cured with my defensative cakes ante Tit. of Plague dispersedly. A general purgative and opener of obstructions both of the Spleen and Liver, with the rare and approved uses thereof. IF you would root out any disease therewith, then use no other drink to your meals nor between meals, but such as is mixed with this opener according to such direction as shall be given. A quart or three pints every day a● the most is a reasonable portion of th●● compound drink for the patient to take▪ during his cure, the drink itself wherewith it is mixed is only beer or ale which is strengthened thereby. Hold half a spoonful of this medicine a pretty while in your mouth in a morning fasting, and then spit it out, to dissolve a great stopping in the head arising of cold, it worketh from the brain and stomach more kindly in my opinion then Tobacco. It is a very likely medicine to help deafness, arising upon obstructions in the head. It is a present remedy against a surfeit upon any excessive eating, to take half a spoonful of the opener simple without mixture. The compound drink cureth any dropsy that is not inveterate, and so likewise of the French pocks being taken ten or twelve days, or rather till the humour be spent, especially concluding the cure with a strong bath made of the decoction 〈◊〉 Guaicum. It is also exceeding good against the Palsy being an obstruction of the Nerves (as divers learned Physicians do hold) whereby the spirits cannot have their free passage. It also cureth the yellow jaundice, it disporseth all wind and all diseases arising upon cold Rheumatic causes, it comforteth the brain, and in a few days it procureth a good stomach to him that refuseth his meat, and causeth a kindly and natural rest. It agreeth with all complexions, as often experience can witness, only I find the choleric man the unfittest patient of all the rest. It never leaveth working till it have rooted out the cause of the disease (if it be curable) so as you take the same long enough. It worketh only upon superfluous humours, not spending or wasting the balsam of life, or humidum radical at all, as ordinary purges do. And if in four, five or six days taking, it happen to give ten, twenty, thirty, or forty stools in a patient that hath a full body, and well replenished with gross humours; he shall find himself no weaker at the last stool, than he was at the first, so as he leave before inflammation or pricking in the fundament. If the patient having some extreme disease find himself heavy or melancholic (but sick it will not make him) the first, second, or third day, let him not dismay himself, for this is rather a good sign of comfort that the medicine now is in contention with the disease, seeking to vanquish the same. A small and slender diet is best during all the cure, if the disease be old and rooted, wherein, butter, milk, pottage, broth, salt, and all fatty meats would be forborn, and the most nourishing meats, & such as be of lightest digestion would be used: let the patient during his cure keep himself out of the air, having a ●●e in his chamber, according to the season of the year; and let him be careful that he take no cold, nor use Venery (as he loveth his life) either during the cure, or in one month after he is in good health. This compound drink is an excellent remedy against the green sickness. According to the strength and weakness of your patient or of his disease, make your drink stronger or weaker, and give more or less quantity accordingly: for here discretion must guide you. There is not any one of the common or ordinary purgatives used in this opener. This medicine being taken a few days at the spring and fall of one year in a young gout, or for two or three years together in an old and inveterate gout, will either make a perfect cure thereof, or bring the same to be a very easy and tolerable gout unto 〈◊〉 patient. This compound beer or ale taken some reasonable time doth cure an ulceration in the stomach. Where there is also occasion of Surgery offered, there first take away the cause of the disease inwardly with this medicine, and then the Surgeon shall after find an easy cure. In the pocks anoint the Nodes and other sores with the simple extract. This opener cureth any green wound beyond the natural Balsamum, it is also excellent for a bruise. You may give this opener in Endive or fumitory water, or some other cool distilled water in hot bodies. For accurtation in a long disease after 14. or 20. days if the patient be not perfectly cured, let him use a strong bath of the decoction of Guaicum twice a day, & before he go into the bath, let him take a warm draft of this opener mixed with beer or ale, then let him go into the bath that he may sweat. During all the time wherein you take this mixed drink, warm your bed when you go into it, and your clothes when you put them on. This extract purgeth very gently and without any convulsions, and without leaving any drought in the body after, as ordinary purges most commonly doc. If you take four draughts of a stronger mixture in the day time besides meal-drinke, viz. at six in the morning one, and at nine another, and the third at three in the afternoon, and the fourth going to bed, it will commonly prepare the body the first day, and purge sufficiently the second day. This is a good course for all such as cannot spare any longer time about their Physic. But otherwise if a man do only take it at meals with a morning's draft something stronger, whereby it may only give two stools every day after the first day, or if that proportiou will not procure two stools every day, then if the patient do also at bed time take an other draft of the stronger mixture, by this means in longer time, according to the deep rooting of the disease, he shall clear his body of all obstructions, and procure unto himself a good stomach in a most delicate and easy manner, without any offence unto his body, either during the cure, or after: and if the patient please, he may only take so little thereof and that in his meal drinks, as that after he findeth himself to have sufficiently purged to his own desire, it may serve to keep his body soluble as long as he listeth, and find no inconvenience even until all the superfluous humours that offend him, be wholly rooted out and extirpated. To ease the raging pain of the gout, take the simple extract unwarmed, lay it on gently with your hand upon the place grieved, & warming your hand at a cha●ingdish of coals placed by your foot or hand, which paineth you, work it in gently by little & little till you have spent a spoonful or two upon it, one quarter of an hour at the least, the longer the better; & in the end drive it with your hand till it be in a manner stiff like varnish, then lay on a linen cloth, lest it happen to stick to your hose or glove, lap the member warm, and go into a warmed bed, and so it hath been often proved to give ease in less time than one hour, and the patient hath slept well all the night after. You may leave the cloth on till it will come off easily: note the pain is easiest to remove upon the first approach, before you have vexed the humour, and therefore good to have some of this always ready before hand. If the patient be troubled with the running of the rains, first stay them by some apt medicine, before you give this compound drink by way of diet. This simple extract healeth any itch or scabs applied outwardly and rubbed well in, but if the skin be broke or the flesh raw, it will smart for a while, but healeth the sore speedily, & at a few dress: qre of Serpigo, tetter, ringworm, etc. to be cured with the same. This medicine will never decay, only you must keep your glasses well stopped, that the spirits thereof do not evaporate. This is an excellent medicine to prevent the gout, sciatica, jaundice, green-sicknes and all diseases arising of rheums, superfluous humours or obstructions, and so I have both used it myself, and persuaded divers of my dearest friends to take it. It will also cure the same speedily being taken before they be deeply rooted, and howsoever they be rooted it will greatly qualify and ease them, and if it procure a perfect cure take it for an advantage. This medicine is not yet of so ancient a date as to yield many patients, and some of those which have found benefit hereof, I know are veire unwilling to be ●amed, but the medicine is so safe both for sound and sick men to take; as that the exposer or seller thereof will at all times be willing either to begin or to pledge a health thereof unto his patient. EIES. Having myself been often troubled with a thin film growing over mine eye, and sometimes even ready to cover or cloud my sight; at the length I happened upon a kind gentleman, who by earnest entreaty did first, bestow an excellent water upon me for the cure of mine infirmity which did then exceedingly grieve me, and afterward gave me the receipt thereof, which had been most carefully kept as a sacred relic within the possession of one na●● for a long time. With this water I have helped divers having films or skins, and white specks in the eye, whose names I did not observe. It tickleth a little, but it smarteth not being dropped into the eye: and therefore the youngest child may well endure the same. It lasteth good a month or six weeks after it is made. THE STONE. THis medicine was obtained at the hands of a jew being the Pope's Physician in the time of King Henry the 8. who curing an Italian in Rome, being then a companion with an English knight there employed in the service of his prince of his deadly pain and torment, by reason of great abundance of gravel in his kidneys; did for his cure and ●he receipt of his medicine, receive a ●●ule of the knight, which with his costly trappings and other rich furniture was esteemed worth seven hundredth pounds: from this knight by mesne degrees it came at the length into the possession of the publisher hereof. THE PRACTICE. ONe joan an hearbwife dwelling in charterhouse lane, and keeping her standing commonly over against the Star in Cheapside on the market days, was helped with this medicine. Mistress Wentwoorth dwelling in the whitefriers, having taken this medicine twice did void either a bone or a stone like a bone and sharp pointed, being also of such greatness, as that in man's reason it seemed impossible that she should have expelled the same at so narrow a passage, the bone is yet to be seen. Goodwife Reynolds dwelling in the Church lane in Saint martin's hath two stones as yet to be seen that came from a child being of the age of three years, who had not made water in four days before. divers other persons, but of better account have also found ease by this medicine, whose names for fear of giving offence unto them I do willingly suppress, and have thought it more convenient to give a private testimony of them to such as desire for their own good to be better satisfied, then by public impression to make them generally known to all men. Strangury. THere is also good proof to be made of cures performed with this drink, but because it is such a disease, as no man of good sort would willingly either have or be known to have, I do therefore refer my experience herein to private satisfaction. For the Hicocke or deadly yesking. I Have also a most sovereign water to help the same, and that presently, & can show good proof thereof. Sundry other drinks and waters of rare use and virtue, which the said I. Clerk will deliver at reasonable prices to such as have cause to use them. AN excellent Aqua vita to be drunk upon a surfeit. 2. A drink whereof one spoonful at a time doth ease an old cough that tickleth in the throat. 3. A notable diet-drink to root out any ache arising of any Rheumatic cause, or of the French disease, often proved. 4. A most singular Gargarism to purge the head speedily of all superfluous humours, often proved. 5. An assured remedy both for the yellow and black jaundice. 6. D. Steuens water. 7. Aqua mirabilis. 8. The water of life. 9 The Electuary of life. 10. Aqua Calestis. 11. Aqua imperialis. 12. Aqua confortans stomachum▪ whereof some late experiences do here ensxe. MAster Robens a Gentleman of Lincoln's Inn, having an exceeding weak stomach, was helped therewith: a very late cure. Mast. Forest a Gentleman lying in Salisbury Court, not being able to digest any meat which he did eat in three months before, at the first taking of this water, was able to digest a piece of powdered beef to his dinner: a very late cure also. Mast. Monk a Gentleman of the temple always casting up whatsoever he did eat, was perfectly cured at the second taking of this medicine. This was performed in the last summers vacation, being the most ancient of all the cures here remembered. Mast. nigh an Attorney dwelling near Croyden, having surfeited upon a piece of raw beef was presently eased with this water: a late cure. Mast. Streets wife in Holborn, having her stomach very unapt to digest her meat, found a perfect remedy with this water▪ late cure. john Winningtons' wife dwelling over against the house of the publisher hereof, being given to a continual casting had her stomach perfectly strengthened with this water: a very late cure. 13. Spirit of wine perfectly rectified. 14. cinnamon water. 15. Rosa Solis. 16. Aqua vitae. 17. Aqua rubea. 18. An approved water to be held in the mouth, and to procure a flux of Rheum. 19 An excellent Fucus for Beauty called a Pigeon water. 20. A notable water for a stinking breath. 21. A Water to help the Morphew. 22. A water to whiten and fasten the teeth. 23. An assured remedy for the running of the Rains. 24. An excellent and approved remedy for the colic. 25. A present remedy for the Mother. 26. An excellent water for rheumatic or gummed eyes. OINTMENTS. AN approved ointment to take away hair from any place speedily, and without pain. 28. An assured ointment to cure a red face that is full of heat and pimples, without pain or smarting. I Have here also thought it not impertinent to the subject which I have in hand, after many references to set down some true and approved receipts, which every man according to his own infirmity may safely use or apply unto himself, if he have just cause. Approved remedies for the toothache, if the tooth be hollow. POwder, a little of shall armoniac, and according to the bigness of the hole, apply your remedy in a small rag of lawn bound about with a thread, and dip the same in a little strong Aqua vitae, or rather spirit of wine; or if the pain be very extreme, in a little of the oil of Vitriol, then cut away all the superfluous lawn and thread: and having put the same into the tooth, close it up with lint, and commonly it giveth ease in half an hour. Some do use to stop the tooth with lint dipped in the oil of Origanum, or oil of Thime. The hollow tooth being stopped with Pellitory of Spain first bruised, doth often times leave aching. Also a good quantity of featherfew bruised and applied behind the ear, hath often been ●ound a good remedy. A little Laudanum put into a hallow tooth, doth sometimes help. Also take Henbane seed, and boil it in Wine-vinegar, then take the syrup of white Poppy and mingle it with the vinegar and gargoyle both first warmed toward the tooth that acheth. This is an excellent and approved remedy. I have set down divers receipts that the patient might have choice, if one or two should happen to fail him. Approved remedies for Corns. FIrst pair the corn very low, then take the fat of a rabbits kidney, apply it to the corn, binding a fine cloth about it, renew the same every night, and at a few dress it will so supple the same, that you may easily pluck it up by the root. sapius probatum. The soft roe of a red herring incorporated with the pulp of figs in equal proportion, and spread upon leather, and then applied to corns, ●irst we● pared, will help them at a few dre●sings: an excellent and approved receipt. Mix the powder of calcined or burnt Allom with red wax, pair the corns and apply it: often proved. Fasting spittle mixed with powdered chalk and applied to a corn, and then leaving it two days, and pilling off what you can with your nails every time before you use fresh chalk and spittle, will soon root them out. Some do labour to dig the corn up by the root, and then they drop one drop of the oil of Sulphur in the hole to prevent it for growing again, but this is a painful way. divers excellent vomits with their singular uses. INfuse upon Elleborus albus Brionie roots and Panis porcinus some spirit of wine for two days, then distill the spirit over, then reinfuse and distill again, reiterate this work three times; then take a few drops thereof, put them into a cup of wine or other drink, or dip a feather therein, and stir the wine therewith, and it will give an excellent vomit. Take this vomit two days together, each morning, if you feel your self ill at ease, or find any great repletion in your stomach. This being used once every month or in six weeks will keep a man's body in a perfect state of health. As it was assured Mast. Rich of Lee by a most grave and learned Physician, who for many courtesies conferred upon him, during his abode at his house, gave him the receipt as a great testimony of his love and requital. This, Mast. Rich by his own confession continually used the space of thirty years after, and even till his dying day without feeling any touch of disease. I have also found by often experience in myself, that a vomit taken once in a month or six weeks hath prevented divers infirmities in myself, and to be an excellent means to clear an ague, being taken upon the first approach thereof. But this vomit which I mean is very pleasant and worketh very easily, and without any violence, and for mine own opinion, I am verily persuaded that if it were generally used, it would save 20000. pounds a year in Tobacco, and perform all or most of the effects which Tobacco doth, and that in a more easy and familiar manner, especially in such bodies who by nature have any facility in casting with small provocation; for it cleareth the head and stomach exceedingly of all superfluous, rhumatique, cold and undigested matter; it is made in this manner. Make an ale quart of posset ale, clarify the same, and put therein a small handful of fresh Camomile, let it boil therein a few walmes, divide the same into three parts; drink one third thereof fasting at two several draughts, and after a little pause, force yourself with your singer or a feather to cast: then take the second part doing as before, and dividing it into two draughts; and after this, take the third part likewise. So shall you both cast up all your posset drink, and clear as well your head as stomach of a great deal of phlegm and crude humours, which you shall easily perceive to lie in the bottom of the basin by the stubbed end of a broomesticke folded therein, which will bring up the phlegm roping there at in great abundance. divers excellent and approved ways for the staying of blood. I Have often stayed bleeding at the nose by receiving a few drops of the blood in a linen cloth and burning the cloth, the reason whereof I leave to better Philosophers than myself. Dry a little of the party's blood in a fireshovell over the fire, blow it up with a quill into the party's nostrils, this seldom or never faileth. Some blow up bowl armoniac in the same manner. The dried blood of the party doth also stay the extreme bleeding of a wound, when all other remedies have failed. The dry moss gathered from an Ashen tree or billet, and powdered, doth presently without all fail stay the bleeding at the nose, or of any wound; this one remedy hath saved the lives of many. It is an ordinary means to stay bleeding by letting of blood, as it is to stay a great looseness by some apt purgative. IOhn Clarke the publisher hereof will also be ready at all times to draw any other waters, oils, spirits, extracts, salts, tinctures, etc. both faithfully and according to Art for all such persons as shall at any time upon reasonable warning require the same. His dwelling is in the midst of Sheerlane hard by Temple bar leading into Lincoln's Inn fields. FINIS. 1602. printer's or publisher's device AT LONDON, Printed by Peter Short, dwelling on Breadstreet hill near to the end of old Fish-street, at the sign of the Star.