A
TREATISE
OF
the
Pestilence
.
HAuing
an
intent
to
write
certaine
Precautions
and
preseruatiues
against
the
pestilence
,
I
thinke
not
necessarie
to
be
ouer
tedious
or
so
precise
as
those
that
write
exquisitly
and
perfectly
of
the
same
disease
:
onely
I
am
determined
to
set
downe
such
things
as
shall
be
necessary
for
to
be
knowne
by
those
which
in
this
case
shall
haue
neede
.
And
first
,
I
will
make
a
true
description
of
the
pestilence
,
what
it
is
.
Secondly
,
the
causes
,
thou
the
Signes
,
and
lastly
precautions
and
remedies
against
the
same
.
The
pestilence
is
nothing
else
then
a
rotten
or
pestilent
feuer
,
Deut.
28
15
.
If
thou
wilt
not
obey
the
voice
of
the
Lord
thy
God
to
keepe
and
to
doe
all
his
commandements
and
his
ordinances
which
I
command
thee
this
day
:
then
all
these
curses
shall
come
vpon
thee
,
and
ouertake
thee
.
Cursed
shalt
thou
be
in
the
towne
,
and
cursed
in
the
field
,
&c.
The
Lord
shal
make
the
pestilence
cleaue
vnto
thee
vntill
he
haue
consumed
thee
from
the
Land
which
thou
goest
to
possesse
,
&c.
Moreouer
we
reade
that
the
sinne
of
Dauid
was
the
cause
that
the
Lord
sent
his
Angell
which
did
kill
the
pestilence
in
a
small
time
threescore
and
ten
thousand
soules
.
Now
this
may
be
proofe
sufficient
that
sinne
is
the
originall
and
chiefe
cause
of
this
most
cruell
disease
of
the
pestilence
.
The
second
cause
is
attributed
to
an
euill
constellation
which
Astronomers
affirme
to
proceede
by
the
placing
of
the
Sunne
,
Moone
,
and
Stars
,
being
in
the
firmament
or
circles
of
the
heauens
by
their
coniunctions
,
oppositions
,
and
other
Aspects
the
one
to
the
other
.
The
third
cause
is
attributed
to
the
corruption
of
the
ayre
,
which
being
corrupted
is
apt
for
infection
of
mans
body
,
for
all
liuing
creatures
drawe
their
breath
from
the
ayre
that
is
round
about
them
,
which
if
it
be
stinking
,
wenomous
,
and
corrupt
,
the
bodie
of
man
liuing
therein
is
in
danger
to
be
corrupted
:
whereby
often
times
the
pestilence
is
ingendred
.
The
fourth
cause
is
the
aptnesse
of
the
body
of
man
,
through
corrupt
and
rotten
humours
fitte
to
receiue
the
effects
of
a
venomous
ayre
,
putrifying
and
corrupting
the
body
whereby
the
pestilence
is
ingendred
.
And
this
aptnsse
to
infection
proceedeth
by
the
abuse
of
the
six
things
which
are
called
by
the
Phisitions
not
naturall
,
which
are
-
1.
Ayre
.
-
2.
Meate
and
drinke
.
-
3.
Sleepe
,
and
watch
.
-
4.
Exercise
,
and
rest
.
-
5.
Emptinesse
,
and
repletion
.
-
6.
The
perturbations
and
affections
of
the
minde
.
Now
as
the
true
vse
of
these
things
that
are
called
not
naturall
doth
maintaine
and
cherish
health
,
so
the
abuse
thereof
is
the
occasion
of
disease
&
sickenesse
.
For
which
cause
I
counsell
all
manner
of
persons
in
this
time
of
contagion
to
flie
surfeting
,
gurmandizing
,
and
other
vnseasonable
banketings
,
whereby
the
health
of
the
body
is
at
all
times
impayred
,
for
who
knoweth
not
that
great
and
often
feeding
breedeth
cruditie
,
and
rawe
watrish
humours
in
the
body
(
which
cruditie
is
a
fitte
sediment
or
subiect
for
the
venomous
and
corrupt
ayre
to
worke
on
.
For
which
cause
the
learned
Phisitions
as
well
Auncient
as
moderne
giue
counsell
that
in
the
time
of
pestilence
and
contagion
,
those
bodies
that
are
humid
and
moyst
,
must
bee
by
all
manner
of
meanes
made
drie
,
and
those
that
are
dry
to
be
kept
and
preserued
in
their
drinesse
:
for
by
obseruation
it
is
very
well
knowne
that
the
Phiegmaticke
and
sanguine
body
is
sooner
subiect
to
infection
then
the
Choloricke
or
Melancholike
,
and
experience
doth
dayly
teach
vs
when
for
the
most
part
women
,
children
,
and
men
of
yoong
yeares
are
those
that
die
in
this
disease
of
the
pestilence
as
those
bodies
that
are
hot
and
moyst
and
thereby
fittest
to
receiue
so
.
But
for
as
much
as
I
promised
in
the
beginning
not
to
be
ouer-tedious
as
those
that
make
a
long
discourse
,
I
purpose
to
proceede
briefly
vnto
the
signes
whereby
a
man
may
know
and
perceiue
when
the
contagion
hath
taken
hold
of
him
,
and
thereby
run
speedily
vnto
such
meanes
&
helps
,
as
by
the
rules
of
Phisicke
shall
be
to
him
discribed
.
These
are
the
principall
signes
of
infection
&
yet
not
certaine
,
for
sometimes
a
man
may
be
infected
and
yet
none
of
these
signes
apparant
.
And
in
like
maner
a
man
may
haue
these
signes
,
and
yet
free
from
infection
.
Some
Phisitions
are
of
opinion
that
there
is
scarsely
any
disease
where
the
Pestilence
raigneth
,
but
that
it
is
either
of
the
nature
of
the
pestilence
or
apt
to
be
turned
into
the
same
.
And
thus
much
shall
suffice
as
concerning
signes
of
the
infection
with
the
pestilence
:
we
will
now
proceed
to
the
preseruatiues
and
cure
.
Of
the
cure
of
the
Pestilence
.
AS
I
haue
already
declared
that
there
is
a
fourefolde
cause
of
this
cruell
disease
of
the
pestilence
:
The
first
consisteth
in
euacuation
and
mundification
of
the
body
.
The
second
,
in
a
due
obseruation
of
diet
.
The
third
,
in
comforting
and
strengthning
of
the
principall
members
;
which
are
the
hart
,
the
liuer
,
and
the
braine
,
with
asseueration
of
the
potentiall
and
operative
powers
.
The
fourth
,
in
giuing
and
administring
of
Antidots
,
Alexipharmacon
,
and
other
preseruatiues
against
venomous
and
contagious
ayres
,
with
the
office
of
the
Chirurgian
,
for
Phlebotomy
,
bloud
letring
,
maturation
,
extraction
,
and
healing
of
Carbuncles
.
For
preseruatiue
against
the
Pestilence
they
must
be
such
as
haue
faculty
of
resisting
putrifaction
,
and
euen
presently
from
the
beginning
those
bodies
(
as
I
haue
before
said
)
which
are
humid
&
moyst
,
must
be
by
all
possible
meanes
that
may
be
made
dry
,
and
those
that
are
dry
must
be
kept
&
preserued
.
But
in
those
bodies
that
doe
abound
with
corrupt
,
rotten
,
&
hurtfull
humours
:
it
shall
be
needefull
for
them
before
infection
,
to
vse
purgation
and
bloud
letting
by
aduice
of
the
skilfull
and
learned
Phisition
.
And
whereas
the
Phisition
in
other
feuers
are
accustomed
to
vse
a
longer
processe
:
that
is
to
say
,
by
preparing
the
body
,
by
digesting
of
humours
offending
,
and
last
of
all
by
euacuation
and
purging
out
of
the
same
:
in
this
cruell
disease
which
will
not
ad
pacis
conditiones
descendere
,
that
is
,
indure
no
daliance
or
delay
,
we
must
flie
foorthwith
vnto
the
cure
and
remedies
for
the
same
.
And
for
because
it
seldome
hapneth
that
persons
which
are
infected
with
the
pestilence
,
are
visited
with
the
Phisition
,
or
Chirurgion
wherby
many
want
cure
&
remedie
which
liue
&
recouer
,
I
am
therefore
determined
by
Gods
assistance
to
set
downe
such
meanes
and
remedies
as
shall
be
profitable
to
all
those
that
shall
haue
neede
to
vse
the
same
.
And
first
of
all
for
preseruatiue
before
the
body
be
infected
may
be
vsed
this
following
.
-
Take
-
Oxysaccharum
.
-
Syrupe
of
Sorrell
.
-
Oxymel
Symplex
,
of
either
of
them
halfe
an
ounce
.
-
Waters
of
Endiue
,
Scabios
,
Carduus
benedictus
,
of
either
one
ounce
.
Let
all
these
be
mixt
togither
and
taken
in
the
morning
fasting
,
and
so
continue
it
euery
other
day
day
during
the
time
of
the
Pestilence
.
Pils
for
the
resisting
of
the
Pestilence
.
-
Take
-
Aloes
elect
one
ounce
.
-
Myrrhe
.
-
Safferne
of
either
ii
.
Dragons
.
-
Agarick
prepared
.
-
Rhubarbe
,
elect
of
either
so
much
.
-
Camphere
,
1.
Dragme
,
and
2.
Scruples
.
-
Red
and
yellow
Saunders
.
-
Red
Roses
.
-
Red
Corrall
of
either
1.
Dragme
.
-
Dictamni
.
-
Gentian
roote
.
-
Zedoary
.
-
Tormentil
of
either
4.
Scruples
.
Let
all
those
be
made
into
a
masse
with
the
Syr●●●●l●ed
Aeotosi●atis
ci●●i
,
as
much
as
shall
be
sufficient
,
and
when
any
will
vse
thereof
,
let
him
take
the
weight
of
one
scruple
made
into
a
●il
in
the
euening
when
he
entreth
into
his
bed
,
&
so
let
him
continue
euery
day
during
the
time
of
the
Pestilence
,
if
you
giue
thereof
to
children
halfe
a
scruple
shall
suffice
,
these
pils
haue
a
wonderfull
propertie
in
resisting
venome
,
and
in
euacuating
of
rotten
and
corrupt
humours
with
strengthning
and
confirming
of
the
principall
members
.
An other
preseruatiue
against
the
Pestilence
.
-
Take
-
Of
Andromachas
treacle
of
either
1.
dram
.
-
Of
the
best
Mithradate
,
of
either
1.
dram
.
-
Suger
roset
.
-
Saccharie
boraginati
,
-
Sacchari
buglossati
,
-
Of
the
citren
rinde
condite
.
-
Of
either
of
them
one
ounce
and
a
halfe
.
-
Electuari
de
gemmis
10.
drams
.
-
Diarhodon
Abbatis
.
-
Diatrion
santuli
of
either
1.
ounce
.
M●xe
altogether
with
the
Sirup
of
the
rinde
of
Citrens
as
much
as
shall
suffice
,
and
take
of
the
same
Electuarie
eueryday
,
or
euery
other
day
the
quantitie
of
a
Chest
nutte
in
the
morning
foure
houres
before
dinner
.
And
for
as
much
as
euery
man
cannot
be
at
so
great
a
charge
as
to
attaine
these
former
things
prescribed
,
they
may
vse
euery
morning
fasting
one
scruple
of
the
pils
called
Pilulae
Ruffi
which
doth
excellently
resist
putrifaction
,
or
they
may
vse
euery
morning
vpon
the
point
of
a
knife
The●iac●
Diates●aron
which
also
is
a
preseruatiue
against
the
Pestilence
.
They
may
also
take
one
ounce
of
London
treacle
,
with
the
powder
of
Carduus
Benedictus
,
and
the
roote
of
Angelica
of
either
of
them
halfe
a
dramme
,
and
mixe
them
together
,
and
thereof
take
euery
morning
fasting
vppon
the
point
of
a
knife
often
times
in
the
day
.
I
omit
to
speake
of
the
Vnicornes
Horne
,
and
Bezars
stone
,
because
their
value
is
so
great
,
and
the
graine
held
at
so
deare
a
rate
:
onely
I
aduise
euery
man
that
will
seeke
the
preseruation
of
his
owne
health
,
to
keepe
their
houses
sweete
,
and
cleane
,
vsing
in
their
common
roomes
not
onely
fiers
in
the
chimneyes
,
but
also
in
earthen
pans
,
with
perfumes
and
sweete
vapours
,
which
be
not
onely
pleasant
to
the
sences
,
but
also
haue
propertie
to
cleanse
and
purifie
the
ayre
,
such
as
is
Rose
vineger
,
red
Rose
water
,
lignum
Aloes
,
Olibanum
,
Bengimin
,
Storax
Calamint
,
Juniper
Buris
;
with
the
wood
and
such
like
Besides
,
to
be
carefull
not
to
be
much
out
of
their
owne
doores
before
the
Sumre
haue
beene
vp
for
two
houres
space
,
or
after
it
is
set
and
gone
downe
.
And
thus
much
briefely
by
way
of
precaution
and
preseruatiue
before
infection
.
Now
it
resteth
to
describe
the
cure
of
the
Pestilence
after
infection
according
to
the
practise
and
cures
of
Phisicke
.
Of
the
cure
of
the
Pestilence
.
WE
haue
already
set
downe
in
briefe
manner
precautions
and
preseruatiues
against
the
Pestilence
.
Now
if
it
happen
any
man
to
be
infected
,
let
him
presently
with
all
the
speed
that
possible
may
be
,
take
two
drams
of
this
powder
following
in
halfe
a
draught
of
good
white
wine
.
-
Take
-
Tormentil
.
of
either
1.
dram
.
-
Dictamni
.
of
either
1.
dram
.
-
Zedoari
.
of
either
1.
dram
.
-
The
roote
of
Gentian
,
-
Of
the
roote
Carlinae
,
-
Of
the
roote
Verbascus
,
dried
in
the
shade
and
powdered
of
either
1.
dragme
.
Make
all
these
into
fine
powder
and
as
soone
as
it
may
be
,
let
the
patient
that
is
infected
take
2.
dragmes
in
halfe
a
draught
of
good
white
wine
,
then
let
him
goe
into
his
bed
&
be
couered
warme
with
cloathes
that
he
may
sweate
throughly
.
And
to
the
entent
he
may
sweate
the
sooner
,
you
may
put
into
the
bed
earthen
bottles
filled
with
hot
water
,
and
so
let
him
sweate
for
the
space
of
two
or
three
houres
keeping
him
from
sleepe
and
drinke
,
all
that
while
.
In
like
manner
this
powder
may
be
vsed
.
-
Take
-
the
rootes
of
Pimpinella
.
-
Of
Tormentil
,
-
Of
Cinamon
,
of
either
1.
ounce
.
-
Lignum
aloes
,
-
Greeke
mynts
,
of
either
2.
ounces
.
-
Iuniper
berries
,
-
Narde
seede
,
of
either
so
much
.
Make
all
into
fine
powder
and
mixe
2.
drams
thereof
with
Andromachus
treacle
,
and
of
choyse
Mithradat
of
either
halfe
an
ounce
,
with
halfe
an
ounce
of
Sirup
de
ribes
:
and
giue
thereof
at
one
time
a
dragme
or
better
&
so
prouoke
him
to
sweat
as
aforesaid
,
if
you
adde
to
euery
dragme
or
dos
.
6.
graynes
of
Bezars
stone
,
you
shal
see
a
maruailous
effect
for
it
resisteth
the
Pestilence
and
all
maner
of
venome
.
An other
electuarie
to
be
taken
after
infection
.
-
Take
-
Bolearmonick
washed
in
red
rosewater
.
-
Two
Dragmes
.
-
Terrae
Sigillatae
.
-
Red
Coral
,
of
either
1.
dragme
.
-
Of
the
Citren
rinde
,
-
Zedoarie
.
-
Safferne
,
of
either
halfe
a
dragme
.
-
Suger
rosat
,
of
red
roses
,
6.
ounces
.
-
Syrupus
acetositatis
citri
,
10.
ounces
.
Let
all
be
made
into
fine
powder
,
and
make
an
electuarie
of
this
electuarie
,
the
patient
shall
take
one
dram
,
and
of
Andromachas
treacle
so
much
,
and
mixe
them
together
and
receiue
all
presently
at
one
Dose
,
and
drinke
presently
after
a
draught
of
Scabios
water
or
sorrell
water
with
a
little
of
vineger
of
roses
,
or
take
the
foresaid
treacle
and
electuarie
and
mixe
it
with
the
water
and
so
drinke
it
,
presently
prouoking
sweate
as
aforesaid
.
And
thus
much
I
thinke
to
be
sufficient
at
this
time
,
as
concerning
this
cruell
disease
of
the
Pestilence
,
I
know
much
more
may
be
written
,
but
for
as
much
as
I
promised
to
auoyde
prolixitie
,
I
will
end
onely
with
aduice
vnto
such
Chirurgious
as
shall
be
called
,
or
shall
aduenture
themselues
to
the
cure
of
this
so
daungerous
a
sicknesse
.
The
chiefe
matter
belonging
to
the
Chirurgian
is
blood
letting
,
extraction
,
and
maturation
of
Carbuncles
and
Apostumes
,
as
for
blood-letting
,
let
not
the
Chirurgian
draw
so
much
foorth
as
may
be
an
occasion
of
fainting
,
or
sowning
to
the
patient
,
but
let
him
draw
foorth
blood
by
degrees
,
and
iterate
the
same
,
as
if
the
patient
bleed
in
the
morning
5.
ounces
,
he
may
bleed
at
three
of
the
clocke
in
the
after
noone
,
3.
ounces
more
,
and
so
againe
the
next
morning
if
neede
shall
require
.
And
this
is
to
be
noted
,
that
this
blood
letting
is
to
be
vsed
at
the
beginning
of
infection
and
not
otherwise
;
prouided
alwaies
that
there
with
some
one
or
other
of
this
Antidots
or
electuaries
before
declared
be
vsed
.
And
whereas
I
haue
obserued
that
the
patient
infected
with
this
disease
hauing
absessus
tumor
or
Carbuncle
arising
either
in
the
groyne
,
Armeholes
or
vnder
the
eares
,
or
in
some
emunctuarie
or
clensing
place
of
the
body
weyting
the
suppuration
and
ripening
of
the
same
either
by
nature
,
or
medicine
,
they
haue
dyed
,
which
if
the
Chirurgian
would
either
by
extirpation
,
or
incision
,
with
present
application
of
some
ripening
and
attractiue
plaster
,
nature
would
thereby
be
eased
&
the
venomous
and
corrupt
vapours
by
nature
expelled
,
for
nature
being
weake
,
and
not
able
to
expell
the
venome
fast
enough
,
if
by
insensible
transpiration
,
the
venome
returneth
backe
to
the
hart
,
and
so
presently
destroyeth
nature
.
But
if
the
Chirurgian
or
the
patient
himselfe
doe
follow
my
aduise
,
he
shall
presently
either
with
incision
,
knife
,
or
other
instrument
remooue
that
turnor
where
nature
may
haue
way
made
to
expell
that
venomous
and
corrupt
matter
which
is
noysome
vnto
it
.
And
thus
by
the
grace
of
God
and
his
blessing
,
whosoeuer
shall
follow
the
foresaid
precepts
,
and
rules
,
shall
preserue
both
himselfe
and
his
familie
from
the
Pestilence
.
And
I
beseech
the
Almightie
to
hold
his
holy
hand
ouer
this
Realme
of
England
which
by
sinne
hath
deserued
farre
greater
punishments
.
FINIS
.