CHAP. 32. Another moſt excellent Compoſition, and a very good preſervative againſt the Peſtilence often tried and experienced.

Take a Pimpernell dried an ounce and a half of Sordii Veti, ſome Roots of Gentian, Imparatory, Zedoariæ, of each ſix drams, Calamint Apiaſtrum, or Citraginie, Enuly Campanie Roots Tormentille, which is a kind of Cinkfoile, Bay berries the ſeed of Cardus Benedictus, which is one of the kinds of the herb called Atriactilie, with an Oringe of Citron, Oxiladis, which is a kind of Sorrell, bole Armoniack prepared of each three Drachmes Lickoriſh ſcraped, Clycaniſie Seminis the ſeeds of Scatiola, which is Mubus Sativa, of the kinds of Endive and Succory, Cinamonie, exquiſitie, of each two drams Gilli-flowers, Red Roſes and Coriander, prepared, the ſeed of Baſill, Cortiſis Citrie Fixie, Santuly luteie vel raboi Agalochi, that is Xilaloe Ligni Aloes, the ſcraping of Ivory and red Coral, Pearls of each a dram and a half, and two Scruples of Saforne beat all theſe very ſmall mingle them with Sugar of equall quantity, or elſe with Oxemelite, or Sirupo aceratoe, or Oxyfacchata, or rather the ſirrup of Lemons, but for weak ſtomacks make like to Lickquid confection, either, Opiate vel Maſſee, or elſe let there be an Electuary pertabellas of a dram weight, or four ſcruples, then adde unto every ounce or Suger, a dram of the ſaid powder, then take thereof two or three hours before your meals, if it be in powder take a dram or half a dram at the leaſt, with ſome convenient liquor of thoſe which are now named if it be opiate, the quantity or a Cheſtnut or a Walnut if it be in form of a maſs and thick make two or three pills or more very ſoft for to take at one time drinking after the ſame ſum of the Liquors already mentioned when it is in little tablits you may take one or two or more at your diſcretion.