A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian, of Constantinople, spagirick physitian, to Monsieur, brother to his Majestie of France. Translated out of Greeke, into French, and now into English, fitted to our calculation. Simotta, George. This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A12254 of text S117413 in the English Short Title Catalog (STC 22561). Textual changes and metadata enrichments aim at making the text more computationally tractable, easier to read, and suitable for network-based collaborative curation by amateur and professional end users from many walks of life. The text has been tokenized and linguistically annotated with MorphAdorner. The annotation includes standard spellings that support the display of a text in a standardized format that preserves archaic forms ('loveth', 'seekest'). Textual changes aim at restoring the text the author or stationer meant to publish. This text has not been fully proofread Approx. 42 KB of XML-encoded text transcribed from 18 1-bit group-IV TIFF page images. EarlyPrint Project Evanston,IL, Notre Dame, IN, St. Louis, MO 2018 A12254 STC 22561 ESTC S117413 99852627 99852627 17957 2240874085

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 Early English books online. (EEBO-TCP ; phase 2, no. A12254) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 17957) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English books, 1475-1640 ; 1008:4) A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts of hearbs, rootes, leaves, barkes, flowers, fruits, seedes, stones, animals, &c. for the vse of physick: whereby both suddenly, and happily infirmities may be cured. The evils too are set downe, that happen, and are caused by the seuen plannets: the friendship and hatred betwixt them: the sunne rising; and to finde the determinate houre of it. A worke not onely curious and delightfull, but likewise necessary for physitians, and all curious spirits. Composed by George Simotta a Grecian, of Constantinople, spagirick physitian, to Monsieur, brother to his Majestie of France. Translated out of Greeke, into French, and now into English, fitted to our calculation. Simotta, George. [4], 31, [1] p. By August. Matthewes, and are to be solde by George Baker, neere Charing-Crosse, at the signe of the White Lyon, Printed at London : 1631. Greek original not traced. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. eng Medicine -- Early works to 1800. Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric -- Early works to 1800. Astrology -- Early works to 1800. eebo A theater of the planetary houres for all dayes of the yeare. VVherein may be gathered from the earth, vnder the cœlestiall influences, divers sorts o Simotta, George 1631 36 6438 1 0 0 0 0 0 1.55 B The rate of 1.55 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words. 2011-06 Assigned for keying and markup 2011-06 Keyed and coded from ProQuest page images 2011-07 Sampled and proofread 2011-07 Text and markup reviewed and edited 2012-05 Batch review (QC) and XML conversion

A THEATER OF THE PLANETARY HOVRES FOR ALL DAYES OF THE YEARE .

Wherein may be gathered from the earth , vnder the Coelestiall influences , divers sorts of hearbs , rootes , leaves , barkes , flowers , fruits , seedes , stones , animals , &c. for the vse of Physick : whereby both suddenly , and happily infirmities may be Cured .

The evils too are set downe , that happen , and are caused by the seuen Plannets : The friendship and hatred betwixt them : the Sunne rising ; and to finde the determinate houre of it .

A worke not onely curious and delightfull , but likewise necessary for Physitians , and all curious spirits .

Composed by George Simotta a Grecian , of Constantinople , Spagirick Physitian , to Monsieur , brother to his Majestie of France .

Translated out of Greeke , into French , and now into English , fitted to our Calculation .

Printed at London by August . Matthewes , and are to be solde by GEORGE BAKER , neere Charing Crosse , at the Signe of the White Lyon . 1631.

TO THE RIGHT Worshipfull Sir ROBERT AETON , Secretary to the Queenes most Excellent Maiestie . SJR :

I Here presume to present you with a small thing , which stands in neede of a Patron of such worth as your self , considering that both this time and place , are so much giuen to callumniate , censure , and depraue , euen the best of Works of what nature so euer . I craue your worthy Patronage , in respect it is a Stranger lately come from France , put into this English habite by one which was sometime yours , and sent thus into publique view by him , that by your daily and frequent fauours you haue made your , though vnworthy Seruant ,

GEORGE BAKER .
A THEATER OF THE PLANETARY HOVRES FOR ALL THE DAYES OF THE YEARE .

HIs divine Majestie out of the inevacuable source of his vncreated wisedome , by his infinite providence , in the Creation of this great vniverse , did establish all the creatures for his glory , and the benefit of men . In so much that the earth , his foot stoole , embellished with so many beautifull creatures , doth abound in plants , hearbs , trees , seedes , barkes , woods , gummes , iuices , mettalls , mineralls , and demy-mineralls , All , as Moyses saith in the first of his Genesis , Vt ijs subinde ad propulsandos morbos vteretur ab Adam propagata soboles , That Adams progenie might vse them to preserue health : And the living creatures in so many severall kindes have peopled the Sea , filled the ayre , and inhabited the earth vnder the government of men , to whom , as to their Soveraignes , they ought to be as subjected : and the heavens , replenished with a thousand glittering lights , the cover of this lower world , by their motions and light , being governed by the commandement of the supreame mover , send downe their powers on men , by intelligences moving ; the opinions of sacred Theologians , as Richardus in his second booke , Art. 3. quest. 3. and also Saint Bonaventure , and Saint Thomas , who will , that the highest or Empyreall heaven , doth infuse some effects into our lower earth . It is most certaine that the supreame Creator hath ordained the heavens , as all the other creatures , not onely for mens present benefit , but for that to come ; that if the heavens did not infuse on vs , it were enough to destroy that most great principle of our Religion . And Damas . in his 3. booke , Chap. 22. saith in this behalfe , Impossibile est aliquam substantiam expertem esse naturali operatione , vsui hominum conference , ergo &c. It is impossible , that any substance can bee voyde of some naturall operation , conducing to the profit of men , therefore &c.

The Theologians gather from the heavens three sorts of influences appropriated to the three faculties of our immortall soule : The starrie heaven , with all the first and wandring starres , powre their influences into the Vegetative ; the Empyreall into the Reasonable ; and the Christaline , or first mover , infuse into the Sensitive ; neverthelesse , none of these influences can force our liberty , although the heavens send them the one by their motions , the others by their light , and the others by their vertue : So the Empyreall heaven , without moving its selfe , sendeth downe its vertue here belowe , notwithstanding that it be distant from vs so farre , that , according to Beda in his booke , De imagine mundi , from the earth to the firmament , there are three hundreth thousand , one hundreth and twenty five leagues . And from that , to the Empyreall heaven , are , ten hundreth millions of leagues : But to say truth ( if it be not by revelation from God ) no certaine measure can be determined . I conclude , A majore ad minus , from the greater to the lesser , that , since the influences doe descend from such a height , by a more strong reason may they come from the heavens , that are neere vs ; all which influences are not in the heavens by their nature , but by their effects , as the Astrologians say : If Saturne be colde , the cause proceedeth from his motion , which is slowe , and lingring , and for that he is so farre distant from vs , and doth not end his course but in thirty yeares , according to the same Beda : Now , the other planets , that are of more speedy motion , and doe ( as it were ) with a swift , and rapid course , and in little time , make their Revolution , are hot , and dry ; as Sol , and Mars : But what availeth it vs to bring so farre fetcht reasons ? Since that , so neere vs , these effects are declared vnto vs so evidently , in the foure elements , in the living creatures , in the plants , in the sea , in the ayre , in cutting , sawing , gathering , grafting , and over all the creatures : So that if man know not the reason of these things , hee ought to seeke it in the myracles of nature . To the end then , that every one may the better know , how to make vse of these operations , even in matter of Physick , they must chuse the dayes , the houres , the plants , vnder such favourable aspects , and agreeable influences of the Starres , as can , by their agreeable vertue , give health vnto the sicke ; for the Planets and fixed Starres , doe cause all infirmities : wherefore they must chuse the Planet , that is enemie to that Planet that brought forth that evill ; and so , by the contrary effect , put it away and dissolue it . Wherefore Arnauld of Villeneufe , in his booke , De simplicibus Medicina , saith these words , Ad hoc vt ipsae herbae , flores , radices , & semina , habeant singularem virtutem , & proprietatem ad morbos tollendos , sunt Colligenda secundum diversa signa Zodiaci , quia citius & foelicius operantur in morbis . Moreover , that the very hearbs , flowers , rootes , and seeds , may have a singular vertue , and quality to remove diseases , they are to be gathered according to the severall signes of the Zodiack , because so they doe more speedily and succesfully worke on diseases .

For which cause , first , I have thought good to set downe the Planets in order , and the infirmities that are caused by them .

Secondly , the certaine houre of the Sunnes rising every day in the yeare , to the end that you may easily finde out the houre wherein you are to gather or take the plants , stones , or animals , to cure your infirmities .

Thirdly , I haue set downe too , the vnequall Planetary houre , as well of the day as of the night , whereby you may know certainly what Planet shall governe .

Fourthly , you have in like order , the friendship , and enmity of the Planets ; which are enemies amongst them ; that you may the more easily finde the Planet , enemie to it that shall cause the disease , and in the same houre that is governed by it , the infirmity may be cured .

Lastly , the cures of all vsuall diseases are set downe .

CHAP. I. What the infirmities and diseases are , which are caused by every of the Planets .

SAturne governing , doth cause all cold diseases , as the Gowt in the feete , Leprosie , the Scab , the Palsie , Quartane Agues , the Dropsie , Catarres , Diffluxions on the Lungs , Consumptions , Coughes , and the like cold and Melancholick infirmities .

Iupiter causeth the Cramp , stupidnesse , inflamation of the lyuer , the head-ach , paines in the shoulders , the Squinance , Apoplexie , the Cardiaca passio or heart sicknesse , the bloudy flux , and the like .

Mars causeth burning Feavers , Impostumes , tertian , quotidian , and intermitting Agues , Saint Antonies fires , Carbuncles , Fistulaes , dissenteries , and the like hot diseases .

Sol causeth defluxions and rhewmes that fall on the eyes , coldnesse of the stomack , and lyver , swoundings , red choller , the Catarre , blisters on the Matrice , and such other infirmities on the lower parts .

Venus causeth the Scab , the French Pox , the Lienterick Flux , Passions and Suffocations of the Matrice , and all other diseases of the like nature .

Mercurius causeth hoarcenesse , all passions of the senses , the falling sicknesse , common impediments of the tongue , and its passions , obstructions of the Gall , and all melancholick evils .

Luna causeth the Palsey , the Chollick , the termes , the Dropsie , Phlegmatick impostumes , and all the infirmities that proceede from the obstruction of the veynes .

Now , to cure any of these infirmities infallibly , and not as some Physicians proceede , Saluo semper iure calculi , keeping still a iust account , it is requisite to make vse of Astrologie , & the aspects of the starres and of their influences , and that is to be vnderstood in cura regulari , in a regular cure , and not coactâ practicâ , by forced practise Wherefore in such a case , as Hip. in his fourth booke Aphor. 1. willeth vs , Medicari in valdè acutis morbis cadem die si materia turgeat , tardari in his malum est , To vse remedies in very sharpe diseases on the first day , if the matter abound ; Delayes in these are dangerous . Yet Menardus in his Epistles in the like case saith , That , potiùs lotium inspiciendum quàm astra , The vrine is rather to be looked into then the stars . But that is to be vnderstood , for letting of blood , and purging the body . But as concerning other locall or topicall remedies , it is requisite to obserue the Planetarie houres . And for this purpose , we must consider by what Planet the infirmity is caused , then take the hearbe , or flower , seedes , rootes , or such other things , in such an houre as shall be governed by the Planet , that is enemy to the causer of the evill : Quia contraria contrarijs curantur . Contraries are cured by their contraries .

Now , for to know the certaine houre of such a Planet , you shall marke at what houre of that day the Sun shall rise , attributing ever the first houre of the Su●en-rising , to the Planet that beares the name of that day : As , on Sunday the first houre shall be the houre of Sol or the Sun : On Monday the first houre , shall be the houre of Luna or the Moon : On Tues . the first houre , shal be the houre of Mars : On Wed. Mercurie governeth the first houre : On Thurs . Iupiter : Fridayes first houre Venus ruleth : And on the first of Saturday Saturne . After the certaine knowledge of the Planet , that governeth the first houre of the Sunne-rising on every day , you must follow the naturall order of the Planets , attributing still the succeeding Planet to every succeeding houre . The naturall order of the Planets is this , Saturnus , Iupiter , Mars , Sol , Venus , Mercurius , Luna .

The Planet governour of each day in the weeke , is as followeth : The dayes of the weeke , The Planet gover . Sunday , Sol , Monday , Luna , Tuesday , Mars , Wednesday , Mercurius , Thursday , Iupiter , Friday , Venus , Saturday . Saturnus .

The dayes whereon it is dangerous to let bloud . Ianuary . 11. 14. 16. 21. 26. 30. February . 26. 27. 28. March . 26. 27. 28. April . 15. 17. 25. May. 17. 25. 30. Iune . 18. Iuly . 23. 26. August . 28. 30. September . 25. 28. October . 16. 26. Novemb. 25. 26. Decem. 16. 17. 21. The dayes whereon Physick being taken , doth not purge the body . Ianuary . 19. 27. February . 14. 26. March . 13. 23. April . 10. May. 7. 17. Iune . 04. 12. Iuly . 17. 20. August . 14. 18. September . 10. 17. October . 8. 16. November . 5. 12. December . 2. 10. The dayes whereon Physick provoketh Vomiting . Ianuary . 1. 18. 24. February . 14. 28. March . 13. 22. April . 10. May. 7. 17. Iune . 4. 11. Iuly . 17. 20. August . 6. 7. 24. September . 7. 23. October . 1. 18. 27. November . 15. December . 4. 13.
CHAP. II. At what houre the Sunne riseth in every day of the yeare .

FIrst must be vnderstood , that in every houre are 60. minutes . Now for to declare this more briefely , you have heere set down the certaine houre wherein on the 10. 20. and 30. day of every moneth the Sun doth rise . And if you would know the certaine minute of every the vnexpressed dayes ; divide the intermitted minutes proportionably to every of the dayes that are not mentioned .

Ianuary . Houres . Minutes . The 10. day the Sunne riseth at 7 50 The 20. &c. at 7 37 The 30. &c. at 7 22 February . The 10. &c. at 7 54 The 20. &c. at 6 42 The 30. &c. at 6 24 March . The 10. day the Sunne riseth at 6 0 The 20. &c. at 5 42 The 30. &c. at 5 24 Aprill . The 10. &c. at 5 0 The 20. &c. at 4 44 The 30. &c. at 4 48 May. The 10. &c. at 4 10 The 20. &c. at 3 58 The 30. &c. at 3 51 Iune . The 10. &c. at 3 47 The 20. &c. at 3 48 The 30. &c. at 3 53 Iuly . The 10. &c. at 4 6 The 20. &c. at 4 19 The 30. &c. at 4 33 August . The 10. &c. at 4 55 The 20. &c. at 5 12 The 30. &c. at 5 30 September . The 10. day the Sunne riseth at 5 54 The 20. &c. at 6 12 The 30. &c. at 6 30 October . The 10. &c. at 6 54 The 20. &c. at 7 11 The 30. &c. at 7 27 November . The 10. &c. at 7 50 The 20. &c. at 8 2 The 30. &c. at 8 9 December . The 10. &c. at 8 13 The 20. &c. at 8 11 The 30. &c. at 8 5

CHAP. III. The vnequall Planetary houres of the day and night , Calculated according to the Ephimerides .
The houres of the day . Sunday . Sol,1 Venus,2 Mercu. 3 Lun . 4 Satur. 5 Iupiter . 6 Mars,7 Sol,8 Venus,9 Mer. 10 Lun . 11 Saturn . 12 Monday . Luna,1 Satur. 2 Iupiter,3 Mars,4 Sol,5 Venus . 6 Mercu. 7 Lun . 8 Saturn . 9 Iupiter,10 Mars,11 Sol. 12 Tuesday . Mars . 1 Sol. 2 Venus . 3 Mercu. 4 Luna . 5 Satur. 6 Iupit. 7 Mars . 8 Sol. 9 Venus . 10 Mercu. 11 Luna . 12 Wednesday . Mercu. 1 Lun . 2 Saturn . 3 Iupiter . 4 Mars . 5 Sol. 6 Venus . 7 Mercu. 8 Lun . 9 Satur. 10 Iupit. 11 Mars . 12 Thursday . Iupit. 1 Mars . 2 Sol. 3 Venus . 4 Mercu. 5 Luna . 6 Saturn . 7 Iupit. 8 Mars . 9 Sol. 10 Venus . 11 Mercu. 12 Friday . Venus . 1 Mercu. 2 Lun . 3 Satur. 4 Iupit. 5 Mars . 6 Sol. 7 Venus . 8 Mercu. 9 Luna . 10 Satur. 11 Iupit. 12 Saturday . Saturn . 1 Iupit. 2 Mars . 3 Sol. 4 Venus . 5 Mercu. 6 Luna . 7 Satur. 8 Iupiter . 9 Mars . 10 Sol. 11 Venus . 12
The houres of the night . Sunday . Iupit. 1 Mars . 2 Sol. 3 Venus . 4 Mercu. 5 Luna . 6 Satur. 7 Iupit. 8 Mars . 9 Sol. 10 Venus . 11 Mercu. 12 Monday . Venus . 1 Mercu. 2 Lun . 3 Satur. 4 Iupit. 5 Mars . 6 Sol. 7 Venus . 8 Mercu. 9 Luna . 10 Satur. 11 Iupit. 12 Tuesday . Saturn . 1 Iupit. 2 Mars . 3 Sol. 4 Venus . 5 Mercu. 6 Luna . 7 Satur. 8 Iupiter . 9 Mars . 10 Sol. 11 Venus . 12 Wednesday . Sol,1 Venus,2 Mercu. 3 Lun . 4 Satur. 5 Iupiter . 6 Mars . 7 Sol. 8 Venus . 9 Mercu. 10 Luna . 11 Satur. 12 Thursday . Luna,1 Satur. 2 Iupiter,3 Mars,4 Sol,5 Venus . 6 Mercu. 7 Lun . 8 Saturn . 9 Iupiter,10 Mars,11 Sol. 12 Friday . Mars,1 Sol,2 Venus,3 Mer. 4 Lun . 5 Saturn . 6 Iupit. 7 Mars . 8 Sol. 9 Venus . 10 Mercu. 11 Luna . 12 Saturday . Mercu. 1 Lun . 2 Saturn . 3 Iupiter . 4 Mars . 5 Sol. 6 Venus . 7 Mercu. 8 Lun . 9 Satur. 10 . Iupit. 11 Mars . 12
CHAP. IIII. Which are friendly Planets one to another .

SOl is a friend to Iupiter and Venus .

Luna is friendly to Iupiter , Venus , and Saturne .

Mars is a friend to Venus .

Mercury is friendly to Iupiter , Venus , and Saturne .

Iupiter is friendly to Sol , Luna , Mercury , Venus , and Saturne .

The Planets that are enemies one to another .

Sol is enemie to Mars , Mercury , and Luna .

Luna is enemy to Mars and Mercurius .

Mars is enemie to Luna , Mercurie , and Saturne : but most to Sol and Iupiter .

Mercurie is enemie to Sol , Luna , and Mars .

Iupiter is enemie to Mars .

Venus is enemie to Saturne .

Excellent and approved Secrets ; with the manner how , and when they are to be taken , and made , vnder the Influences of the Starres , whereby the following infirmities may in very short time be cured .
1. Against the headache .

IVpiter causeth this evill : Take the hearbe called Psilio or Fleabane , in the houre of Mars his enemie ; stampe it , and mingle it with vinegar , and apply it to the forehead .

2. Against Frenzies or sharpe Feavers .

These diseases are caused by Mars : Take therefore in the houre of Luna , Mercury , Saturne , Sol , or Iupiter his enemies , the milke of any beast , except that of Goates ; boyle it , and with the skinne that swimmes above it , bathe all your head .

3. To cure the Falling sicknesse .

Mercury doth cause this evill : Wherefore in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars his enemies , you must get a Woolfe , and kill it in any of the aforesaid houres ; take the lights of it , and boyle them in red wine , adding thereto some Aromatick spices , and when they are sufficiently boyled , give them the Patient to eate , and hee shall be well .

4. Against weakenesses and dimnesse in the eyes .

Sol is the Author of these infirmities : Take in the houre of Mars , his enemie , the hearbe called Euphragia , or Eyebright , beaten to powder , and mingle it with the yelk of an egge , or wine , and lay it on the eyes .

5. To cure the waterings and fluxes in the eyes .

Sol is the cause of this evill : Take therefore in the houre of Mars , his enemie , the slymie and gummie substance of the Snaile , with which you shall mingle , Mirrh , Aloes , and Mastick , and then apply it to the temples of the head .

6. To take away Carnosities in the nose .

Saturne doth cause this evill : To cure which , in the houre of Mars his enemie , you must take the hearbe Dragon , and presse out the iuyce of it , and mingle it with the milke of wilde Fennell , and any sort of Gall , that yee may most conveniently come by : Then the powder of Nettleseede , Southernwood , Hellebore , and Cypres : mingle all together , and let them be often snuffed vp into the nose , and it will infallibly cure it .

7. Against bleeding at the nose .

Saturne causeth this infirmity : Take in the houre of Mars his enemie , Balausti , or Pomegranate buds , and stampe them to powder , and mingle them with the white of an egge , and apply it to the nosthrils .

8. Against paines and pushes in the eares .

Mercury causeth these : Take in the houre of Sol , or Mars , his enemies , the flower of the Ivie ; boyle it in oyle , and powre it in the eares , and it taketh away those paines .

9. Against deafenesse , and bussings in the eares .

Mercury is Author hereof : Therefore in the houre of Sol or Mars his enemies , take a Hare , kill it , and wash the gall of it , with which yee shall mingle the powder of blacke Hellebore ; put it in the eares , and it cureth those infirmities .

10. To take away Blisters and hackes on the lips .

Mercury doth likewise cause these evills : Take therefore in the houre of Sol or Mars his enemies , Litarge of silver , Mirrh , Ginger , of each an equall quantity ; beate them into very fine powder , then with Virgine Wax , Honey , and ordinary Oyle , you shall make an Oyntment ; spread it on any fine cloath , and apply it to the lips .

11. To ease the paine of the Tooth-ache .

This evill too is caused by Mercury : Take in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars his enemies , two graines of the seede of Acace , of Opium , Ioschtamum , of each two drachmes , mixe them with wine , and role them vp like Pills : hold one of these betwixt your teeth , and it will quickly asswage the paine .

12. To make hollow or pained teeth to fall of themselues .

Mercury is the causer of these : Take in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars his enemies , the branches of wilde Olives , boyle them in veriuice till it become as thick as honey ; apply it to the tainted tooth , and it will cause it fall .

13. To strengthen the teeth .

This infirmity is caused by Mercury : Take in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars his enemies , the skinnes of Pomegranates , Ireos , burn'd Salt , of each two parts , of Gall two parts , of Mirrh one part ; let them boyle in wine , with which wash your teeth often .

14. To facilitate the growth of teeth in young children without danger of death .

This evill is caused of Mercury : Take in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars his enemies , a Hare , kill it , take out the braines of it , boyle them , and rub the teeth often with them .

15. The Squinance .

Iupiter is Author of this evill : Take a Viper strangle it with a double threed , and in the houre of Mars his enemie bathe it in Rattes bloud , which will cause the body of it to rise , then apply it to the necke , and it will cure it .

16. To stop bloud .

Saturne causeth this evill : Take in the houre of Mars or Venus his enemies , Pomegranate buds , Hypocistis , and Verbascum or Mullet , stampe them , and presse out the iuice of them , and ( as occasion shall require ) administer to the Patient a spoonefull at a time , well mingled with Sugar .

17. To helpe infirmities of the stomack .

These are caused by Sol : You shall take in the houre of Mars , Mercury or Luna his enemies , the hearbe called Baulme , and Pimpernell , and eate fasting such quantity of them , as you shall please ; for even whilst you doe it , it comforts the stomack , openeth obstructions , and strengtheneth the weakenes of the heart .

18. To take away paines in the stomack .

Sol causeth these paines ; Wherefore in the houre of Mars , Mercury , or Luna , his enemies , Take a Henne , kill it , and take out the little thinne skinne that is in the little belly of it , make it into powder , and give it to be drunke with wine . An excellent remedy .

19. To cure inflamed livers .

This evill is bred vnder Iupiter : Take in the houre of Mars his enemie , the hearb of the starry Thistle , presse out the juice , and give halfe a glasse full to be drunke at a time , and it will worke an admirable effect .

20. Against the Dropsie .

Saturne causeth this evill : Take in the houre of Mars or Venus , his enemies , a Pheasant , kill it , and give the diseased person two glasse fulls of the bloud of it to drinke , and it will vndoubtedly cure him .

21. To cure the yellow Iaundize .

Mercury doth cause this disease : Take in the houre of Sol , Luna , or Mars , his enemies , the seede of Rosemary , make it into powder , and mingle it with the juice of Pentasilion or Cinquefoyle , to what quantity shall please you , and it will cure it .

22. To helpe obstructions , and hardnesse in the Milt or Spleene .

This disease doth Luna cause : Wherefore in the houre of Mars or Mercury her enemies , you shall take Bole Armoniack , dissolved in Vinegar , and drinke the weight of two drachmes of it at a time .

23. The stone in the kidnies .

Saturne causeth this evill : Take in the houre of Mars , or Venus his enemies , Pellitory of the wall , and give the juice thereof to be drunke with wine : it purgeth the kidnies , and will breake the stone .

24. To helpe the difficulty in making of water .

Luna causeth this infirmity : Wherefore in the houre of Mars or Mercury her enemies , take the leaves and seedes of Trifolie , and the seede of Southernwood ; boyle them in water , to which decoction adde a Spanish flye , without head , feete , or wings , beaten into powder , a culously full whereof being drunke , doth miraspoone provoke Vrine .

25. The stone in the bladder .

Luna doth cause this disease : Take therefore in the houre of Mars or Mercury her enemies , some Scorpions , put them in a new earthen pot , that hath a narrow mouth , and set it in an Oven that is not too hot the space of six houres ; then take them out , and stampe them small ; and take one drachme at a time .

26. To ease the paine of the Chollick .

Luna causeth this evill : In the houre of Mars or Mercury her enemies , take the spriggs , and fruit of the Bay tree , beat them into powder , and give the Patient two drachmes of it to be drunk in Hypocras , and in effect it will take away the paine .

27. The Bloudie-Flux or Dysenterie .

This evill being caused by Luna , you must take in the houre of Mars or Mercury her enemies , Pomegranate buds , and Hypocistis , made into powder , and give two drachmes thereof to bee drunke in red wine , or Pome-Citerne water . Probatum est .

28. Against difficulties in Child bearing .

Venus being the causer of these impediments , in the houre of Saturne her enemie , you must take sweet Basill , beate it into powder , and give it to be drunke with good wine , and she will be delivered instantly .

29. To provoke the tearmes and secondine , or after-birth .

Luna causeth this infirmitie : Therefore in the houre of Mars , or Mercury her enemies , take Agrimonie , stampe it with the seedes of of Montaine Smallage , and administer two drachmes thereof to bee drunke in Maydenhaire water , and their desire shall bee accomplished .

30. To stop the immoderate Flux of the tearmes , and to contract the mouth of the Matrice .

This evill being caused by Venus , you must in the houre of Saturne , her enemy , take the middle skinne of the Chesnut , the skinne of a Pomegranate , pound them all very small , and in the wine of Quinces , administer one drachme to be drunk , as often as occasions shall require .

31. To helpe chops in the feete .

Sol causeth this : Take therefore in the houre of Mars , Mercury , or Luna his enemies , Cypris Nutts beate into powder , then mingle them with the juice of some sprigges , of the same tree , whilst they are greene , which being applied playster-wayes , taketh away all chops in the feete .

32. To cure the Hemoroides .

Luna Causing this evill : In the houre of Mars or Mercury , her enemies , Swines bread must be layed to the fundament , and it cureth them .

33. To helpe all paines in the ioynts .

Saturne being the prime cause of these infirmities ; In the houre of Mars or Venus his enemies , the diseased must take a Henne of foure yeares olde , kill it , and fill it full of Wormewood , and let it boyle in three quarts of water , till the halfe thereof be consumed away , and with the remainder let him annoint the places affected .

34. Tertian Agues .

Mars doth cause this Feaver ; wherefore in the houre of Luna , Mercury , Saturne , Sol , and Iupiter his enemies , take the hearb called Century , made in powder , whereof you shall give the quantity of two drachmes to bee drunke fasting , in wine .

35. Quartane Agues .

This Feaver is caused of Saturne : take therefore in the houre of Mars or Venus his enemies , Mirrh , and Castoreum , of each a drachme , made into powder , and give it to be drunk fasting with wine .

36. To take away all markes of the small Pox.

These Mars doth cause , wherefore in the houre of Luna , Mercury , Saturne , or Iupiter , his enemies , you must take Lytarge , the rootes of dry reedes , the meale of Chick Peason , the meale of Rice , and old Garlick , stampe all together , and mingle them with the oyle of sweet Almonds , Sheepes sewet melted ; wherwith annoint your face , and let it remaine so all night , and in the morning wash it off with warme water .

37. To cure the Kings evill .

Luna doth cause this evill : Take in the houre of Mars or Mercury , Caper rootes , stamp them , and apply them plaister-wayes to the place affected .

38. To heale all wounds .

Mars being the causer of these evils ; you must take in the houre of Luna , Mercury , Saturne , or Iupiter , the hearbe Savine beate into powder , which being mingled with honey , and applyed to the wounds , will heale them .

39. To cure the Scab and Leprosie .

These evils Saturne doth cause ; wherefore in the houre of Mars or Venus his enemies , take Ivie , boyle it , make a Bath of it , and bathe your whole body in it , and it taketh away the infirmity .

40. To take away all Cornes on the feete .

Saturne causing these evils ; Take in the houre of Mars or Venus his enemies , the barke of the Willow tree , burne it , and mingle the ashes thereof with very strong Vinegar , which plaister you shall lay on your Cornes , and it will eate them out by the roote .

41. For Cankers .

Mars causeth this evill , wherefore in the houre of Luna , Saturne , or Iupiter : take the branches of white Sage , and the rootes of Dragon , presse out their juice , and mingle them with honey , and apply them to the evill .

42. Against Fistulaes .

Mars being the causer hereof ; take in any of the houres afore-said of his enemies , the Flower de lis roote , make it into powder , mingle it with the powder of burn'd Oyster shells , and Swines seame , and apply it to the Fistula .

43. A preservative against the Gowt in the feete .

Saturne is causer of this evill : Take therefore in the houre of Mars or Venus the hearbe called Fetherfewle , stampe it , and mingle it with the yolke of an egge , and fryed in the fashion of a Tansie , which being eaten fasting , doth most surely preserue from the Gowt in the feete .

To know whether one that is sick shall live or die .

Divers are the judgements that some men give , whether a sicke person shall live or die ; But I will here set downe a present infallible signe , whereby every one may be assured , and give certaine judgement of it . Take a Nettle , and lay it in the Vrine of the diseased person , immediatly after he shall have made water , so that the water bee pure from any other minglings with it ; Then let the Nettle remaine therein the space of 24. houres ; and thereafter if the Nettle be found dry and withered , it is a signe of death ; but if it continue greene , it is a signe of life .

An admirable Secret to preserue vs alwayes in health , often vsed by Charles the fifth .

Take in the houre of Sol , who is Author of life , foure branches of Rue , nine Iuniper seeds , a Walnut , a dry Figge , and a little salt , pound all together in a Morter , and every other morning eate a little of it fasting .

FINIS .