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To make the green Oyntment;

Lady Constable.

TAke of red Sage and Rue, of each a quart, the youngest Bay leaves, and Wormwood, of each half a pound, pick them, wash them, cut them, and bray them well in a fair Morter, then take three pounds of Sheeps Suet hot from the Sheep, mince it small, and beat it with those herbs till all be of one colour, then put it into a Boul with a pottle of the best Oyle O∣live, working them altogether till it be a little soft; Then put it into an earthen pot, stop it close eight or ten daies, then seeth altogether in a fair pan on a soft fire, and when it is half sodden, put to it three ounces of Oyle of Spike. Being all well boyled together, strain it through a Canvas bag into a gally∣pot, covering i•• close with a Parchment, and a leather on the top of it. With this Oyntment annoint any place grieved, rubbing till it be dry: Take heed of burni••g it in boyling, therfore be stirring it continually, and boyling it softly upon an easie fire, till it be all of a green colour.