THE CHYRVRGIANS CLOSET : OR , An Antidotarie Chyrurgicall .

Furnished with varietie and choyce of : Apophlegms , Balmes , Baths , Caps , Cataplasmes , Causticks , Carots , Clysters , Collyries , Decoctions , Diets , and Wound-Drinks , Defensatiues , Dentifrices , Electuaries , Embrocations , Epithemes , Errhines , Foments , Fumes , Gargarismes , Iniections , Liniments , Lotions , Oyles , Pessaries , Pils , Playsters , Potions , Powders , Qui●●● Suppositaries , Synapismes , Trochisces , 〈◊〉 , and Waters .

The greatest part whereof were scatteredly set downe in sundry bookes and pape● by the Right Worshipfull Mr. THOMAS BONHAM , ●r. 〈◊〉 Physick ; and now drawne into method and form 〈◊〉 EDWARD POETON of Petworth , ( late a●●●●ng seruant to the foresaid Right Wo●●●●pfull Dr. ) and published for the benefit of his Country , and the helpe and ease , of young practitioners in the ancient , necessarie , ●nd noble Science of Chyrurgerie .

LONDON , Printed by GEORGE MILLER , for EDWARD BREWSTER , and are to be sold at the signe of the Bible at the North doore of Pa●●● . 163● .

HAuing after long labour brought forth , this vnpollished birth ; begotten of many Fathers ( ancient , and moderne ) men famous ( for arts ) in their seuerall generations . I remaining no lesse carefull for its future , prosperous progresse : then I had beene laborious for its present production . I therefore held it most necessary , to prouide for it , some godly guardian , and potent Patron to defend it from the iniurie of malignant Momus and his snarling , yelping brood . But finding amongst men ( to me knowne ) none so much affecting this noble Science as I could wish . I therefore emboldned my selfe ( though a stranger to your Honour ) to commend it vnto your Christian and noble Tutelage ; and that so much the rather , because Fames trumpet sounds forth euery where your iust deserued Honour , in the loue vnto , ( and practice of ) this so noble a Science . For be it spoken without adulation ; where is there any woman liuing , that hath spent so much time in the study of this Art , and made so gracious & painefull a progresse in the practice thereof , as your thrice noble selfe . Do not the soules of the sick & sore , & the limbs of the lame , euery where ( where ere you reside ) blesse you ; proclaiming to the world , that Exceters noble Countesse abounds in mercy , charitie , piety , pitty , compassion , bountie , affabilitie , humilitie , hospitalitie , and all other commendable vertues . And that shee is constantly cheerefull in the diurnall and painefull performances of these fame-meriting actions . Accept therefore I beseech your Honour of this poore Orphan , and place it within the pale of your Potent Patronage , and let it serue you in chiefe . And as you shall finde its abilities and worth ; so esteeme it , so commend it . And pardon I pray you , the boldnesse of your poore neighbour in this attempt ; And he shall euer rest during life ,