To the friendly Reader.
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Having conſidered with my ſelfe in theſe dangerous times the great diſtreſſes of the poore of this City, by reaſon of the contagious diſeaſe of the peſtilence, now reigning amongſt them; and ſeeing them to be altogether ignorant, in the uſe of thoſe meanes that are convenient for their cure, as purging, vomiting, bleeding, ſweating, and the like: Therefore conſidering what good theſe few rules (experimented by my ſelfe) may do unto many, I was thereby moved to print them, for the benefit of ſuch who want the helpe of the skilfull and faithfull Phyſician. For the underſtanding and memory of thoſe that ſhall have occaſion to uſe them, I have divided them into three Chapters, with contents. As for the medicines preſcribed, they are ſold by Apothecaries, who may afford them reaſonably to the poore: The others adjoyned I ſhall give to the poore for Gods ſake, and the rich ſhall have them for competent ſatisfaction; but I ſhall eſteeme it my greateſt reward, if any ſhall receive good and benefit by my ſmall labours and endevours.
Thine T. S.
