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shakenge itt twice a day, then take a pinte of faire
water makenge itt into a Syrrupp, when itt is boiled
and scumd cleere take itt off the fire, strain lose
saffron from the Water, and powre the Syrrupp
hott to y^e Cinamon Water, to keepe itt till itt is cold
and bottle itt; this is a greate cordiall, Insteade of
faire water wee comonly use, cowslippe Borrage Balme
or Angelica Water.

Against Pains, Aches, Stiches, or any other greifs
in the side Pa. 7

Take a white loafe new baked, and open itt in y^e. middle
spreade itt well with good Treackle on both y^e. halfs
heate itt att y^e. fire, then lay one of y^e halfes on the
pained part and y^e. other on the other side directly
against itt, and soe binde them that they stirere not
for y^e. space of a day and a night till the imposthume
breake, and then take away y^e. breade and imediatly
y^e patient will begin to spitt, and voide y^e. putri
=faction of y^e. Impostume, and after hee hath slept
a little you may give him some meate

For a Cold Pa. 62

Take live honey Inula campana, liquorish powder
browne sugar Candy Quince of each a spoonfull
mixe them well and take itt with a liquorice sticke
morneinge att 4 in y^e. afternoone and goeine
to Bedde M^rs Beaumont

For a cold or cough in a horse

As much as a wallnutt shell of oyle of Bays binde
itt in a cloute with a threade and tye itt on the
bitt of y^e. bridle, and before you water him ride