I. To make Aqua Mirabilis a very delicate way .

TAke three Pints of Sack , three Pints of White Wine , one quart of the Spirit of Wine , one quart of the juice of Celandine leaves , os Melilot-flowers , Cardamom-seeds , Cubebs , Galingale , Nutmegs , Cloves , Mace , Ginger , two Drams of each ; bruise them , and mix them with the Wine and Spirits , let it stand all night in the Still , not an Alembeck , but a common Still , close stopped with Rye Paste ; the next morning make a slow fire in the Still , and all the while it is stilling , keep a wet Cloth about the neck of the Still , and put so much white Sugar Candy as you think fit into the Glass where it drops .

II. The Plague-Water which was most esteemed of in the late great Visitat●●● .

Take three Pints of Muskadine , boil therein one handful of Sage , and one handful of Rue until a Pint be wasted , then strain it out , and set it over the Fire again .

Put thereto a Peniworth of Long Pepper , half an Ounce of Ginger , and a quarter of an Ounce of Nutmegs , all beaten together , boil them together a little while close covered , then put to it one penniworth of Mithridate , two penniworth of Venice Treacle , one quarter of a Pint of hot Angelica Water .

Take one Spoonful at a time , morning and evening alwaies warm , if you be already diseased ( if not ) once a day is sufficient all the Plague time .

It is a most excellent Medicine , and never faileth , if taken before the heart be utterly mortified with the Disease ; it is also good for the Small Pox , Measles , or Surfets .

III. A very Soveraign Water .

Take one Gallon of good Claret Wine , then take Ginger , Galingale , Cinamon , Nutmegs , Grains , Cloves , Anniseeds , Fennel-seeds , Caraway-seeds , of each one dram , then take Sage , Mints , Red-Rose leaves , Thyme , Pellitory of the Wall , Rosemary Wild Thyme , Camomile , Lavander , of each one handful , bruise the Spices small and beat the Herbs , and put them into the Wine , and so let stand twelve hours close covered , stirring it divers times , then still it in an Alembeck , and keep the best Water by it self , and so keep every Water by it self ; the first you may use for aged People , the other for younger .

This most excellent Water w 〈…〉 ●rom Dr. Chambers , which he kept secret till he had done many Cures therewith w●●●t w●●●forteth the Vital Spirits ; it helpe●● the inward Diseases that come of Cold ; the shaking of the Palsie ; it helpeth the Conception of Women that are barren ; it killeth the Worms within the Body , helpeth the Stone within the Bladder ; it cureth the Cold , Cough , and Tooth-ach , and comforteth the Stomach ; it cureth the Dropsie , and cleanseth the Reins ; it helpeth speedily the stinking Breath ; whosoever useth this Water , it preserveth them in good health , and maketh seem young very long ; for it comforteth Nature very much : with this Water Dr. Chambers preserved his own life till extreme Age would suffer him neither to go nor to stand one whit , and he continued five years after all Physitians judged he could not live ; and he confessed that when he was sick at any time , he never used any other Remedy but this Water , and wished his Friends when he lay on his Death-Bed to make use of it for the preservation of their Health .

IV. To make Spirit of Mints .

Take three Pints of the best white Wine , three handfuls of right Spear-mint picked clean from the stalks , let it steep in the wine one night covered , in the morning , put it into a Copper Alembeck , and draw it with a pretty quick fire , and when you have drawn it all , take all your Water , and add as much Wine as before , and put to the Water , and the same quantity of Mint as before ; let it steep two or three hours , then put all into your Still , and draw it with a soft fire , put into your Receiver a quantity of Loaf-Sugar , and you will find it very excellent ; you may distil it in an ordinary Still if you please ; but then it will not be so strong nor effectual .

Thus you may do with any other Herbs whatsoever .

V. To make the Cordial Orange-Water .

Take one dozen and half of the highest coloured and thick rin'd Oranges , slice them thin , and put them into two Pints of Malago Sack , and one Pint of the best Brandy , of Cinamon , Nutmegss , Ginger , Cloves and Mace , of each one quarter of an Ounce bruised , of Spear-mint and Balm one handful of each , put them into an ordinary Still all night , pasted up with Rye Paste ; the next day draw them with a slow fire , and keep a wet Cloth upon the Neck of the Still ; put in some Loaf Sugar into the Glass where it droppeth .

VI. To make Spirit of Oranges or of Limons .

Take of the thickest rin'd Oranges or Limons , and chip off the Rinds very thin , put these Chips into a Glass-bottle , and put in as many as the Glass will hold , then put in as much Malago Sack as the Glass will hold besides ; stop the Bottle close that no Air get in , and when you use it , take about half a spoonful in a Glass of Sack ; it is very good for the Wind in the Stomach .

VII . To make Limon Water .

Take twelve of the fairest Limons , slice them , and put them into two Pints of white Wine , and put to them of Cinamon and Galingale , of each , one quarter of an Ounce , of Red Rose Leaves , Burrage and Bugloss Flowers , of each one handful , of yellow Sanders one Dram , steep all these together 12 hours , then distil them gently in a Glass Still , put into the Glass where it droppeth , three Ounces of Sugar , and one Grain of Amber-Greece .

VIII . A Water for fainting of the Heart .

Take of Bugloss water and Red Rose water , of each one Pint , of Red Cows milk , half a Pint , Annise-seed and Cinnamon , of each half an Ounce bruised , Maiden-hair two handfuls , Harts-tongue one handful , bruise them , a●● 〈◊〉 all these together , and distil them in a 〈◊〉 Still , drink of it Morning and Evening with a little Sugar .

IX . To make Rosemary Water .

Take a Quart of Sack or white Wine with as many Rosemary Flowers as will make it very thick , two Nutmegs , and two Races of Ginger sliced thin into it ; let it infuse all night , 〈…〉 it in an ordinary Still as your oth●●●●ters .

X. To make a most precious Water .

Take two Quarts of Brandy , of Balm , of Wood-Betony , of Pellitory of the Wall , of sweet Marjoram , of Cowslip-Flowers , Rosemary-Flowers , Sage-Flowers , Marigold-Flowers , of each of these one handful bruised together ; then take one Ounce of Gromwel seeds , one ounce of sweet Fennel seeds , one Ounce of Coriander seeds bruised , also half an Ounce of Aniseeds , and half an Ounce of Caraway-seeds , half an Ounce of Iuniper Berries , half an Ounce of Bay Berries , one Ounce of green Licoras , three Nutmegs , one quarter of an Ounce of large Mace , one quarter of an Ounce 〈…〉 Cinamon , one quarter of an Ou●●● 〈◊〉 Cloves , half an Ounce of Ginger 〈…〉 these well together , then add to them half a pound of Raisons in the Sun stoned , let all these steep together in the Brandy nine days close stopped , then strain it out , and two Grains of Musk , two of Amber-Greece , one pound of refined Sugar ; stop the Glass that no Air get in , and keep it in a warm place .

Doctor Butle●●●●●eacle Water .

Take the roots of Polipody of the Oak bruised , Lignum Vita thin sliced , the inward part thereof , Saxifrage roots thin sliced , of the shavings of Harts-horn , of each half a pound , of the outward part of yellow Citron not preserved , one Ounce and half bruised , mix these together ,

Then take of Fumitory-water Of each one Ounce . Carduus water Camomile water . Succory-water of Cedar wood one Ounce , of Cinamon three drams , of Cloves three drams , bruise all your forenamed things ;

Then take of Epithimum two ounces and a half , of Cetrarch six ounces , of Carduus and Balm , of each two handfuls , of Burrage Flowers , Bugloss Flowers , Gilly flowers , of each four ounces , of Angelica root , Elecampane root beaten to a Pap , of each four ounces , of Andronichus Treacle and Mithridate , of each four ounces ; mixe all these together , and incorporate them well , and grind them in a Stone-Mortar , with part of the former Liquor , and at last , mix all together , and let them stand warm 24 hours close stopped , then put them all into a Glass Still , and sprinkle on the top of Species Aromatica rosata and Diambre , of the Species of Diarodon abbatis , Diatrion Santalon , of each six drams ; then cover the Still close , and lute it well , and distil the water with a soft fire , and keep it close .

This will yield five Pints of the best water , the rest will be smaller .

XII . The Cordial Cherry Water .

Take nine pounds of red Cherries , nine pints of Caret wine , eight ounces of Cinamon , three ounces of Nutmegs , bruis your Spice , stone your Cherries , and steep them in the Wine , then add to them half a handful of Rosemary , half a handful of Balm , one quarter of a handful of sweet Marjoram , let them steep in an earthen Pot twenty four hours , and as you put them into the Alembeck to distil them , bruise them with your hands , and make a soft fire under them , and distil by degrees ; you may mix the waters at your pleasure when you have drawn them all ; when you have thus done , sweeten it with Loaf Sugar , then strain it into another Glass , and stop it close that no Spirits go out ; you may ( if you please ) hang a Bag with Musk and Amber-greece in it , when you use it , mix it with Syrrop of Gilly-flowers or of Violets as you best like it ; it is an excellent Cordial for fainting fits , or a Woman in travel , or sor any one who is not well .

XIII . A most excellent Water for the Stone , or for the Wind-Collick .

Take two handfuls of Mead-Parsly , otherwise called Saxifrage , one handful of Mother-Thyme , two handfuls of Perstons , two handfuls of Philipendula , and as much Pellitory of the Wall , two ounces of sweet Fennel seeds , the roots of ten Radishes sliced , steep all these in a Gallon of Milk warm from the Cow , then distil it in an ordinary Still , and four hours after , slice half an ounce of the wood called Saxifrage , and put into the Bottle to the water , keep it close stopped , and take three spoonfuls at a time , and fast both from eating and drinking one hour after ; you must make this water about Midsummer ; it is a very precious water , and ought to be prized .

XIV . The Cock water most delicate and precions for restoring out of deep Consumptions , and for preventing them , and for curing of-Agues , proved by my self and many others .

Take a Red Cock , pluck him alive , then fiit him down the back , and take out his Intrals , cut him in quarters , and bruise him in a Mortar , with his Head , Legs , Heart , Liver and Cizard ; put him into an ordinary Still with a Pottle of Sack , and one quart of Milk new from a red Cow , one pound of blew Currants beaten , one pound of Raisins in the Sun stoned and beaten , four Ounces of Dates stoned and beaten , two handfuls of Peniroyal , two handfuls of Pimpernel , or any other cooling Herb , one handful of Mother-thyme , one handful of Rosemary , one handful of Burrage , one quart of Red Rose water , two ounces of Harts-horn , two ounces of China root sliced , two ounces of Ivory shaving , four ounces of the flower of French Barley , put all these into your Still , and paste it up very well , and still it with a soft fire , put into the Glass where it droppeth one pound of white Sugar Candy beaten very small , twelve peniworth of Leaf-Gold , seven grains of Musk , eleven grains of Amber-greece , seven grains of Bezoar stone ; when it is all distilled , mix all the waters together , and every morning fasting , and every evening when you go to bed , take four or five Spoonfuls of it warm , for about a Moneth together ; this hath cured many when the Doctors have given them over .

XV. Walnut water , or the Water of Life .

Take green Walnuts in the beginning of Iune , beat them in a Mortar , and distil them in an ordinary Still , keep that Water by it self , then about Midsummer gather some more , and distill them as you did before , keep that also by it self , then take a quart of each and mix-them , together , and distil them in a Glass Still , and keep it for your use ; the Virtues are as followeth ; It will help all manner of Dropsies and Palsies , drank with Wine fasting ; it is good for the eyes , if . you put one drop therein ; it helpeth Conception in Women if they drink thereof one spoonful at a time in a Glass of Wine once a day , and it will make your skin fair if you wash therewith ; it is good for all infirmities of the Body , and driveth out all Corruption , and inward Bruises ; if it be drunk with Wine moderately , it killeth Worms in the Body ; whosoever drinketh much of it , shall live so long as Nature shall continue in him .

Finally , if you have any Wine that is turned , put in a little Viol or Glass full of it , and keep it close stopped , and within four days it will come to it self again .

XVI . To make Wormwood Water .

Take four ounces of Aniseeds , four ounces of Licoras scraped , bruise them well with two ounces of Nutmegs , add to them one good handful of Wormwood , one root of Angelica , steep them in three Gallons of Sack Lees and strong Ale together twelve hours ; then distil them in an Alembeck , and keep it for your use .

XVII . A very rare Cordial Water .

Take one Gallon of white Wine , two ounces of Mithridate , two ounces of Cinamon , one handful of Balm , a large handful of Cowslips , two handfuls of Rosemary Flowers , half an ounce of Mace , half an ounce of Cloves , half an ounce of Nutmegs , all bruised , steep these together four days in an earthen Pot , and covered very close , distil them in an ordinary Still well pasted , and do it with a very slow fire ; save the first water by it self . and the small by it self , to give to Children ; when you have occasion to use it take a spoonful thereof , sweetned with Loaf-Sugar ; this Water is good to drive out any Infection from the heart , and to comfort the Spirits .

XVIII . Another most excellent Cordial .

Take Celandine , Sage , Costmary , Rue , Wormwood , Mugwort , Scordium , Pimpernel , Scabious , Egrimony , Betony , Balm , Carduus , Centory , Peniroyal , Elecampane roots , Tormentil with the roots , Horehound , Rosa Solls , Marigold Flowers , Angelica , Dragon , Marjoram , Thyme , Camomile , of each two good handfuls ; Licoras , Zedoary , of each one ounce ; slice the Roots , shred the Herbs , and steep them in four quarts of white Wine , and let it stand close covered 7 days , then distil it in an ordinary Still pasted-up ; when you use it , sweeten it with fine Sugar , and warm it .

XIX . To make Rosa Solis .

Take a Pottle of Aqua Composita , and put it into a Glass , then a good handful of Rosa Solis clean picked , but not washed , put it to the Aqua Composita , then take a pound of Dates stoned and beaten small , half a peniworth of Long Pepper , as much of Grains , and of round Pepper , bruise them small , take also a pound of Loaf Sugar well beaten , a quarter of a pound of Powder of Pearl , and six leaves of Book Gold ; put all to the rest , and stir them well together in the Glass , then cover it very close , and let it stand in the Sun fourteen days , ever taking it in at night ; then strain it , and put it into a close Bottle ; you must not put in the Pearl , Gold , nor Sugar till it hath been sunned and strained , neither must you touch the Leaves of the Rosa Solis with your hands when you pick it ; keep it very close .

XX. The Heart Water .

Take five handfuls of Rosemary Flowers , two drams of red Coral , two drams of Powder of Pearl , two drams of white Amber , two drams of Cinamon , two pound of the best Prunes stoned , six Pints of Damask Rose water , two Pints of Sack ; put all these into a Pipkin never used , stop it up with Paste , let them stand upon a soft fire a little while , then distil it in an ordinary Still pasted up .

XXI . The Plague Water .

Take Rosemary , Red Balm , Burrage , Angelica , Carduus , Celandine , Dragon , Featherfew , Wormwood , Peniroyal , Elecampane roots , Mugwort , Bural , Tormentil , Egrimony , Sage , Sorrel , of each of these one handful weighed , weight for weight ; put all these in an earthen Pot , with four quarts of white Wine , cover them close , and let them stand eight or nine days in a cool Cellar , then distil it in a Glass Still .

XXII . The Treacle . Water .

Take one pound of old Venice Treacle , of the Roots of Elecampane , Gentian , Cyprus , Tormentil , of each one ounce , of Carduus and Angelica , half an ounce , of Burrage , Bugloss , and of Rosemary Flow ers one ounce of each ; infuse these in three Pints of white Wine , one Pint of Spring Water , two Pints of Red Rose water ; then distil them in an ordinary Still pasted up .

This is excellent for Swounding-Fits or Convulsions , and expelleth any venomous Disease ; it also cureth any sort of Agues .

XXIII . The Snail water excellent for Consumptions .

Take a Peck of Snails with the Shells on their Backs ; have in a readiness a good fire of Charcoal well-kindled , make a hole in the midst of the fire , and cast your Snails into the fire , renew your fire till the Snails are well rosted , then rub them with a clean Cloth , till you have rubbed off all the green which will come off .

Then bruise them in a Mortar , shells and all , then take Clary , Celandine , Burrage , Scabious , Bugloss , five leav'd Grass , and if you find your self hot , put in some Wood-Sorrel , of every one of these one handful , with five tops of Angelica .

These Herbs being all bruised in a Mortar , put them in a sweet earthen Pot with five quarts of white Wine , and two quarts of Ale , steep them all night ; then put them into an Alembeck , let the herbs be in the bottom of the Pot , and the Snails upon the Herbs , and upon the Snails put a Pint of Earth-worms slit and clean washed in white Wine , and put upon them sour ounces of Anniseeds or Fennel-seeds well bruised , and five great handfuls of Rosemary Flowers well picked , two or three Races of Turmerick thin sliced , Harts-horn and Ivory , of each four ounces , well steeped in a quart of white Wine till it be like a Ielly , then draw it forth with care .

XXIV . To make a rare sweet water .

Take sweet Marjoram , Lavender , Rosemary , Muscovy , Maudlin , Balm , Thyme , Walnut Leaves , Damask Roses , Pinks , of all a like quantity , enough to fill your Still , then take of the best Orrice Powder , Damask Rose Powder , and Storax , of each two ounces ; strew one handful or two of your Powders upon the Herbs , then distil them with a soft fire ; tie a little Musk in a piece of Lawn , and hang it in the Glass wherein it drops , and when it is all drawn out , take your sweet Cakes and mix them with the Powders which are left , and lay among your Clothes , or with sweet Oyles , and burn them for perfume .

A very good surfet water .

Take what quantity of Brandy you please , steep a good quantity of the Flowers of Red Poppies therein , which grows amongst the Wheat , having the black bottoms cut off , when they have been steeped long enough , strain them-out , and put in new , and so do till the Brandy be very red with them , and let it stand in the Sun all the while they infuse , then put in Nutmegs , Cloves , Ginger and Cinamon , with some fine Sugar , so much as you think fit , and keep it close stopped ; this is very good for Surfets , Wind in the Stomach , or any Ilness whatever .

XXVI . An excellent water for the Stomach , or against Infection

Take Carduus , Mint and Wormwood , o each a like quantity , shred them small and put them into new Milk , distil them in an ordinary Still with a temperate fire ; when you take any of it , sweeten it with Sugar , or with any Syrup , what pleases you best ; it is a very good water , though the Ingredients are but mean .

XXVII . The Melancholy water .

Take of the Flowers of Gilliflowers , four handfuls , Rosemary flowers three handfuls , Damask Rose leaves , Burrage and Bugloss fiowers of each one handful , of Balm leaves six handfuls , of Marigold flowers one handful , of Pinks six handfuls , of Cinamon grossly beaten , half an ounce , two Nutmegs beaten , Anniseeds beaten , one ounce , three peniworth of Saffron ; put them all into a Pottle of Sack , and let them stand two days , stirring them sometimes well together ; then distil them in an ordinary Still , and let it drop into a Glass wherein there is two grains of Musk , and eight ounces of white Sugar Candy , and some Leaf-Gold ; take of this Water three times in a week fasting , two spoonfuls at a time , and ofter if you find need ; distil with a soft fire ; this is good for Women in Child-bed if they are faint .

XXVIII . To make the Elder water , or Spirit of Sambucus .

Take some Rye Leaven , and break it small into some warm Water , let it be a sowr one , for that is best ' ; about two Ounces or more : then take a Bushel of Elder Berries beaten small , and put them into an earthen Pot and mix them very well with the Leaven , and let it stand one day near the Fire ; then put in a little Yeast , and stir it well together to make it rise , so let it stand ten days covered , and sometimes stir it ; then distil it in an Alembeck ; keep the first Water by it self , and so the second , and the third will be good Vinegar , if afterward you colour it with some of the Berries .

Distil it with a slow fire , and do not fill the Still too full .

This Water is excellent for the Stomach .

XXIX . To make the Balm water Green .

Take any Wine or Lees of Wine or good Strong Beer or Ale with the Grounds , and stir them all together very well , lest the Wine Lees be too thick , and burn the bottom of the Pot ; put them into an Alembeck with good store of Balm unwashed ; therein still these till you leave no other tast but fair water , and draw also some of that , draw two Alembecks full more as you draw the first , until you have so much as will fill your Alembeck , then put this distilled water into your Alembeck again and some more Balm , if you draw a Wine-Gallon , put to it half a pound of Coriander seeds bruised , two Ounces of Cloves , one quarter of an Ounce of Nutmegs and one quarter of an Ounce of Mace bruised all of them , then set a Receiver of a Gallon under it , and fill it with fresh and green Balm unwashed , and your Water will be as green as Grass ; put still more and more of the Herbs fresh , and let it stand a week to make it the more green .

Take this Green water , and put to it one quart of the best Damask Rosewater , and before you mix your Balm-water & Rose-water together , you must dissolve two pounds of fine Sugar in the first distilled Water , then take Ambergreece and Musk , of each eight Grains , being ground fine , and put it into the Glass in a piece of Lawn ; put also a little Orange or Limon Pill to it , and keep it cool and from the Air.

XXX . To make the very best Surfetwater .

Take one Gallon of the best French Spirits , and a Pint of Damask-Rose-water , half a Pint of Poppy water , one pound of white Sugar Candy bruised , then take one pound and half of Raisins in the Sun stoned , half a pound of Dates stoned and sliced , then take one Ounce of Mace , one Ounce of Cloves , one Ounce of Cinamon , one Ounce of Aniseeds rubbed clean from the dust , then take a quarter of an Ounce , of Licoras clean scraped and sliced , and all the Spices grossly beaten , let all these steep in the Spirits four days ; then take a quarter of a peck of Red Poppy Leaves fresh gathered , and the black part cut off , and put them in , and when it hath stood four or five days , strain it and put it into your Glass , then put in your Sugar-Candy finely beaten , twelve peniworth of Ambergreece , six peniworth of Musk , keep it close , and shake it now and then , and when you use it , you may put some kind of Syrup to it , what you please .

XXXI . To make the true Palsie-water , as it was given by that once very famous Physitian Doctor Mathias .

Take Lavander Flowers stripped from the stalks , and fill a Gallon Glass with them , and poure on them good Spirit of Sack , or perfect Aquavitae distilled from all Flegm , let the quantity be five quarts , then circulate them for six weeks , very close with a Bladder , that nothing may breath out ; let them stand in a warm place , then distil them in an Alembeck with his Cooler , then put into the said water , of Sage , Rosemary , and Wood-Betony Flowers ; of each half a handful , of Lilly of the Valley , and Burrage , Bugloss , and Cowslip Flowers , one handful of each ; steep these in Spirit of Wine , Malmsie , or Aquavitae , every one in their Season , till all may be had , then put also to them of Balm , Motherwort , Spike-flowers , Bay leaves , the leaves of Orange trees , with the Flowers , if they may be had , of each one ounce , put them into the aforesaid distilled Wine all together , and distil it as before , having first been steeped six weeks ; when you have distilled it , put into it Citron Pill , dried Piony seeds hull'd , of each five Drams , of Cinamon half'an ounce , of Nutmegs , Cardamom seeds , Cubebs , and yellow Sanders , of each half an ounce , of lignum Aloes one dram ; make all these into Powder , and put , them into the distilled Wine abovesaid , and put to them of Cubebs anew , a good half pound of Dates , the stones taken out , and cut them in small pieces , put all these in , and close your Vessel well with a double Bladder ; let them digest six weeks , then strain it hard with a Press , and filtrate the Liquor , then put into it of prepared Pearl , Smaragdus , Musk and Saffron , of each half a Scruple ; and of Ambergreece one Scruple , red Roses dried well , Red and Yellow Saunders , of each one ounce , hang these in a Sarsenet Bag in the water , being well sewed that nothing go out .

XXXII . For a Cough of the Lungs , or any Cough coming of Cold , approved by many .

Take a good handful of French Barley , boil it in several waters till you see the water be clear , then take a quart of the last water , and boil in it sliced Licoras , Aniseeds bruised , of each as much as you can take up with your four Fingers and your Thumb , Violet Leaves , Strawberry Leaves , five fingered Grass , Maidenhair , of each half a handful , a few Raisins in the Sun stoned ; boil these together till it come to a Pint , then strain it , and take twelve or fourteen Iordan Almonds blanched and beaten , and when your water is almost cold , put in your Almonds , and stir it together , and strain it ; then sweeten it with white Sugar Candy ; drink this at four times , in the morning fasting , and at four of the Clock in the Afternoon a little warmed ; do this nine or ten days together ; if you please , you may take a third draught when you go to Bed ; if you be bound in your body . put in a little Syrrop of Violets , the best way to take it , is to suck it through a straw , for that conveys it to the Lungs the better .

XXXIII . To make the best Bisket-Cakes .

Take four new laid Eggs , leave out two of the Whites , beat them very well , then put in two spoonfuls of Rose-water , and beat them very well together , then put in a pound of double refin'd Sugar beaten and searced , and beat them together one hour , then put to them one pound of fine Flower , and still beat them together a good while ; then put them upon Plates rubbed over with Butter , and set them into the Oven as fast as you can , and have care you do not bake them too much .

XXXIV . Perfumed Roses .

Take Damask Rose Buds , and cut off the Whites , then take Rose-water or Orange-Flower water wherein hath been steeped Benjamin , Storax , Lignnm Rhodium , Civet or Musk , dip some Cloves therein and stick into every Bud one , you must stick them in where you cut away the Whites ; dry them between white Papers , they will then fall asunder ; this Perfume will last seven years .

Or do thus .

Take your Rose Leaves cut from the Whites , and sprinkle them with the aforesaid water , and put a little powder of Cloves among them .

XXXV . To make Tincture of Caroways .

Take one quart of the Spirits of French Wine , put into it one pound of Carroway Comfits which are purled , and the Pills of two Citron Limons ; let it stand in a warm place to infuse , in a Glass close stopped for a Moneth , stirring it every day once .

Then strain it from the seeds , and adde to it as much Rosewater as will make it of a pleasant taste , then hang in your Bottle a little Ambergreece , and put in some Leaf-Gold ; this is a very fine Cordial .

XXXVI . To get away the Signs of the Small Pox.

Quench some Lime in white Rosewater , then shake it very well , and use it at your pleasure ; when you at any time have washed with it , anoint your face with Pomatum , made with Spermaceti and oyl of sweet Almonds ,

XXXVII . To make Clouted Cream .

Take Milk that was milked in the morning , and scald it at noon ; it must have a reasonable fire under it , but not too rash , and when it is scalding hot , that you see little Pimples begin to rise , take away the greatest part of the Fire , then let it stand and harden a little while , then take it off , and let it stand until the next day , covered , then take it off with a Skimmer .

XXXVIII . To make a Devonshire-White-pot .

Take two quarts of new Milk , a peny white Loaf sliced very thin , then make the Milk scalding hot , then put to it the Bread , and break it , and strain it through a Cullender , then put in four Eggs , a little Spice , Sugar , Raisins , and Currans , and a little Salt , and so bake it , but not too much , for then it will whey .

XXXIX . To make the Portugal Eggs.

Take a very large Dish-with a broad brim , lay in it some Naples Bisket in the Form of a Star , then put so much Sack into the Dish as you do think the Biskets will drink up ; then stick them full with thin little pieces of preserved Orange , and green Citron Pill , and strew 〈…〉 store of French Comfits over them , of divers colours , then butter some Eggs , and lay them here and there upon the Biskets , then fill up the hollow places in the Dish , with several coloured Iellies , and round about the Brim thereof lay Lawrel Leaves guilded with Leaf-Gold , lay them slanting , and between the Leaves several coloured Iellies ,

XL. To Candy Flowers the best way .

Take Roses , Violets , Cowslips , or Gilly-flowers , and pick them from the white bottoms , then have boiled to a Candy height , Sugar , and put in so many Flowers as the Sugar will receive , and continually stir them with the back of a Spoon , and when you see the Sugar harden on the sides of the Skillet , and on the Spoon . take them off the fire , and keep them with stirring in the warm Skillet , till you see them part , and the Sugar as it were sifted upon them , then put them upon a Paper while they are warm and rub them gently with your hands , till all the Lumps be broken , then put them into a Cullender , and sift them as clean as may be , then poure them upon a clean Cloth , and shake them up and down till there be hardly any Sugar hanging about them ; then if you would have them look as though they were new gathered , have some help , and open them with your fingers before they be quite cold , and if any Sugar hang about them , you may wipe it off with a fine Cloth ; to candy Rosemary Flowers or Archangel , you must pull out the string that stands up in the middle of the Blossom , and take them which are not at all faded , and they will look as though they were new gathered , without opening .

XLI . To pickle Cucumbers .

Take the least you can get , and lay a layer of Cucumbers , and then a Layer of beaten Spices , Dill and Bay Leaves , and so do till you have filled your Pot , and let the Spices , Dill , and Bay Leaves cover them , then fill up your Pot with the best Wine Vinegar , and a little Salt , and so keep them .

Sliced Turneps also very thin , in some Vinegar , Pepper and a little Salt , do make a very good Sallad , but they will keep but six Weeks .

XLII . To make Sugar-Cakes .

Take a pound of fine Sugar beaten and searced ; with four Ounces of the finest Flower , put to it one pound of Butter well washed with Rosewater , and work them well together , then take the Yolkes of four Eggs , and beat them with four Spoonfuls of Rosewater , in which hath been steeped two or three days before Nutmeg and Cinamon , then put thereto so much Cream as will make it knead to a stiff Paste , rowl it into thin Cakes , and prick them , and lay them on Plates , and bake them ; you shall not need to butter your Plates , for they will slip off of themselves , when they are cold .