CHAP. 24. A very ſure and perfect remedy to cure a man of the Peſtilence.

Take the berries of Ivie, that groweth on trees or walls, and not of them that are found on the ground, you muſt gather the ſaid berries very ripe and toward the north if it be poſſible if not take them as you can get them; although they be not very ripe, dry them in the ſhadow and keep them in a wooden box as a moſt precious thing, and if any be infected with the Peſtilence, beat the ſaid berries to powder in a clean Morter, and give the patient the ſaid powder in a glaſſfull of white wine, as much as will lye upon a groat or more; then cover him in his bed and cauſe him to ſweat, then change his ſhirt, ſheets and all the coverings of his bed if it be poſſible, if not at leaſt change ſhirt and ſheets, ſome having taken this over night have found themſelves well in the morning, and cured.

My Author affirmeth that in the year 1523 he ſaw in Aleppo Amilanos that had two Plague ſores one under his thigh and another under his left arm, and having taken the ſaid powder morning and evening he found that the ſaid ſores brake of themſelves by virtue of this excellent Medicine, ſent and bleſt by God himſelf who giveth underſtanding unto man, it is good for all perſons to have ſo eaſie a thing ready by them.