CHAP. 23. A marvelous ſecret for to preſerve a man from the Plague and hath been proved in England of all the Phyſicians in that great and vehement Plague in the year 1348, and in the year 1625 in London, that in the year 1348 crept throughout all the known world, and Authors affirm that there was never any perſon that uſed this ſecret but was by Gods grace preſerved from the Plague.

Take Aloe Epaticum, or Cicotrim, fine Cinamon, of each of theſe three drams, Cloves, Mace Lignum Aloe, Maſtick, bole Armoniake of each of them half a dram, let all theſe things be well ſtamped together in a Morter, then mingle them together, then keep it in a cloſe veſſel, and take thereof every morning two penny weight in half a glaſſfull of white wine, with a little water, drink it in the morning at the dawning of the day, and ſo you may by the grace of God go hardily into all infection of the Aire and receive no damage by the Plague.