Pharmacopœia Bateana, or, Bate's dispensatory translated from the second edition of the Latin copy, published by Mr. James Shipton : containing his choice and select recipe's, their names, compositions, preparations, vertues, uses, and doses, as they are applicable to the whole practice of physick and chyrurgery : the Arcana Goddardiana, and their recipe's intersperst in their proper places, which are almost all wanting in the Latin copy : compleated with above five hundred chymical processes, and their explications at large, various observations thereon, and a rationale upon each process : to which are added in this English edition, Goddard's drops, Russel's pouder [sic], and the Emplastrum febrifugum, those so much fam'd in the world : as also several other preparations from the Collectanea chymica, and other good authors / by William Salmon ...

THE PREFACE.

I THE Original Author of this Book was the Eminent and Learned Dr. Bate, a Man who in his Station had been Physician to Two Kings of England, and a Protector; and of such Approved Skill in his Profession, that to make any Descants thereon, would be to draw a Vail over his Lustre, and blemish that Excellency, which in this following Work, gives a convincing Proof, that he was one of the greatest Masters of his Art in the Universe.

II. His Arcana and Prescripts were Collected, as they appear in the Latin Copy, by that ingenious and indefatigable Gentlemen, Mr. James Shipton, who had the Happiness of preparing and making the greater part (if not all) of them up: And by whose Care and Industry the World became blest with such a valuable Production; which exceeds in its Benefit and Usefulness to Mankind, (we speak it without Flattery) all the Dispensatories this day extant, in what Language soever.

III. Thus came out the first Edition, with general Ap∣plause, which meriting so well in the World, Mr. Shipton was pleased to make us happy with a Second, wherein he added above One hundred more of Dr. Bate's Recipes, and the Arcana Goddardiana, from the Authors Autograph, who being a Learned Man, and they no mean things, advanced very much the Value of the Book: So that in a very few Years, there were sold of the Latin Copies to the number of (at least) Six thousand.

IV. The Work obtaining thus exceedingly upon the Publick, as having the general Liking and Approbation of all the Learned World, more especially of the Gentlemen

of the Profession: And among the number of the rest, fall∣ing into my Hands, upon view thereof, finding it so vastly to exceed in Usefulness and Learning whatever had been yet extant of that kind before; and that it was entertained among Professors of Our Art (of what Quality or Educati∣on soever) with no common Friendship or Reception: It made me consider it a little farther; and to draw an Ar∣gument from its general Usefulness and Entertainment; That if whilst it wandred thro' the World in an unknown Tongue (as to the Vulgar) and was a Stranger, it became so desirable and acceptable; how much more, if we indul∣g'd it, by making it a Free Denizon, or Native of our own.

V. Upon these Considerations, I immediately fell upon the Translation, which I hope you will find done with all Faithfulness and Sincerity: And whereas the Arcana Godd. were for the most part Nominal, without exhibiting their Preparations: We have in this English Edition, added them at large, and intersperst them for the Benefit of all the Lo∣vers of this kind of Learning.

VI. And whilst we were doing this, that we might yet lay a farther Obligation upon the Generous Lovers of Art; we have added to this Impression, the much esteemed God∣dard s Drops, and Russel's Pouder (neither of them in any printed Work before) the former of which was one of the accounted inestimable Jewels of K. Charles II. The other that Fam'd Ʋniversal, which for these twenty five Years last past has obtain'd a general Reputation, from the East to the West-Indies, and in a manner thro' the whole World. You have also the Emplastrum Febrifugum, which, tho' as to its Composition, it is a very simple thing, and whilst not published, hugg'd as a great Secret, yet truly valuable as to its Vertues, for that it has scarcely been ever known to be applied without the desired Success; nor did I ever use it in vain. And to these we have added near half an hundred more, of considerable Recipes, out of the Collectanea Chy∣mica, and other valuable Authors.

VII. We have not here given you a bare Translation only, but besides that, a large Comment upon each particu∣lar (as the Nature of the Subject would admit, or did re∣quire) more especially upon all the Chymical Processes, which

are many, and the most excellent, selected out of a large Farraginous heap; and made choice of from mighty Strength of Reason, and a long Series of Experiences, which has exceedingly added to their Credit and Reputa∣tion.

VIII. These We have almost every where searcht out, from their Original Fountains, and where need required, given a clear Explication of the Process it self, and added as a Supplement (to make the Work the more absolute and com∣pleat) a Rationale upon the same.

And farther, We have examin'd the Prescripts and O∣pinions of the most Learned Authors who have wrote there∣of: Shewing, either their Processes at large, if new; Or, the particular Circumstances wherein they chiefly differ, if material; and so representing as it were in a Glass, a Summary of all that has been hitherto written of this kind.

IX. As to the Authors made use of in this Book; tho' we cannot have the Vanity to obtrude a vast Catalogue or Heap, as is usual with several Writers of Books (possibly many whom they never lookt into, to consult, but for O∣stentation they enumerate) yet we think it necessary to give an Account of the Chief of those We were Beholden to, that we may put Our Artist into a Capacity to make a more exact and satisfactory Judgment of the following Dis∣courses.

X. The Chief of those We consulted in this Underta∣king were either of the more Ancient; as, Paracelsus, Crollius, Hartman, Libavius, Beguinus, Sala, Faber, Mynsicht, Grulingius, Ʋntzer, Quercetan, Mylius, Senner∣tus, &c. Or of the Modern and more Late; as, Riverius, Schroder, Hofman, Horstius, Rolfincius, Marggrave, Maets, Le Mort, Ludovicus, Ettmuller, Junken, Tachenius, Glauber, Le Febure, Thibaut, Charras, and Lemery, with some others of lesser Note, whose Performances in this kind (for so much as they wrote of) have been admirable above all the rest of their Fellows.

XI. This being thus compleated, you may in a little time expect the Second Part of the same, which is now in in the Press, viz. Our Officina Chymica, or Chymical Shop; being a compleat Body of Chymistry in all in its Parts: Where∣in

you will find Explicated, 1. The Principles of Natural Bodies, in their received and genuine Sense. 2. The For∣naces and Instruments of the Art particularly described with their Figures in Copper Plates. 3. The Operations of Chymi∣stry per se, abstracted from the Preparation of any set Medi∣cine. 4. The Preparation of Metals and Minerals deduced from all the Operations of Chymistry. 5. Lastly, The Prepa∣ration of certain Vegetable and Animal Substances, according to all the more late Discoveries or Designations.

XII. But from hence one Objection arises to be obviated, viz. That I have treated of many things in this Dispensatory, that I had handled formerly at large in my Pharmacopoeia Londinensis and Doron, and therefore might very well have been omitted here. To which I answer, 1. That this is ano∣ther Man's Book, and my self but the Translator thereof; so that I could by no means with Justice and Honour have gelt the Text, or obliterated any part thereof, without a manifest Wrong and Injury to the Author. 2. That I have done no otherwise with respect to the aforenamed Books, than Schroder did with his Quercetanus Redivivus when he wrote his own Dispensatory. 3. That notwithstanding this seeming Repetition, or reiterating of the very same thing sometimes, you may possibly in this meet with that which is new concerning it, not contained in the other Books, which may recompence the Labour and Pains of a second Review.

XIII. If any of the Gentlemen of the Profession, think, that in this Work or any other, we have done them Wrong or Prejudice, in discovering to the Vulgar, many of the Arcana of Our Art: We hope (as a Recompence for the same) to make them amends again, in divulging several other Secrets, which the most of them were wholly igno∣rant of before. However as a general Answer to this Ob∣jection, We think, that all particular Interests should sacrifice to the general, and that the Publick good ought ever to be pre∣ferred before the Private how dear and valuable soever.

XIV. It is my Opinion, that the Art of Physick is not any particular Man's or Societies proper Right, more than anothers; but that every Man has an equal share in the same. But 'tis like Gold and Silver, he that wins it, or takes pains for it, shall have it. And as in one, every Man

has a Right by his Wit and Industry, to get Gold, if he can, and having got it, to make use of it; so in the other, eve∣ry Man has a Right to study Physick if he pleases; and having once made himself Master of the Knowledge of it, has as great a Right to use it as we. Nor can I see ought, which may entitle any one particular Person to an Origi∣nal Interest in it, more than it can another, whatever some self-ended Men may pretend to the contrary.

XV. It is generous to do good to Mankind; and the more voluntary is is, the more acceptable. For my part, I owe so great a Friendship to all the World, that I wish every Man understood the Art as well as I do. And I should be content upon the Condition, that it would please the most Good and Infinite Being, to bless the Sons of Men with a perpetual State of Health, to seek out some other way of living. And as Health is the most valuable of all Earthly Happinesses; so I am of Opinion, all other Interests should vail to it. He can be no good Man, who desires to build up his Fortunes from the Miseries and Calamities of others; or to raise an Estate upon the Necessities of the Mean, and the Ruins of such as want Bread.

XVI. For this Reason sake, I have for these Thirty Years together exercised my Art (as well as to live by it) as a ne∣cessary piece of Charity. I know no poor Creature that ever came to me, in my whole time, that once went from me, without my desired help Gratis. I have not only given them my Judgment or Opinion concerning their Diseases and Distempers; but if curable and Poor) have supplied them with all the Medical Necessaries for the whole Cure, till they became perfectly well, without demanding or requi∣ring one Penny for it afterwards. And I have accounted the Restauration of such poor and wretched Creatures a greater Blessing to me, than if I had gotten the Wealth of both the Indies. I can't so well express my self concerning this Matter, as I can conceive it; but I am sure I should have been more pleased, and had a greater Satisfaction, in seeing such a helpless Creature, restored to its desired Health, than if I had found a very valuable Treasure.

XVII. There are several Hundreds in this Great City, can bear me witness to this Truth. And for all the past

Good I have done in those Cases; as I can never repent it; so I resolve to continue it; for I certainly know, that I have had the signal Blessing of God attended my Endeavours for it: For which, (with all humility) I here publickly acknow∣ledge his Goodness; and blessing his most merciful Hand, with bended Knees give Thanks for the same. Nor shall I ever desist the doing of what I have for thus many Years done in this kind, but am resolved thro' the Assistance of the most good God, to exercise the same Charity, and as largely extend it, to all the Poor and Miserable, who shall please to make use of it, whilst I have my Sense and Rea∣son, and draw Breath upon Earth.

XVIII. I have begun to render the Arts of Physick and Chyrurgery with their Appendices, the Materia Medica, Ana∣tomy and Chymistry into English; and in doing of which, by this present Work, and Thirteen or Fourteen other Books, I have made a considerable Progress already; and intend not to desist, till I have fully made them in all their parts, com∣pleat and intire. 'Tis every English Man's Birth-right, and an unspeakable Wrong to endeavour the keeping it from him.

XIX. Nor do I know why any should be offended with me for thus doing, since it is but what Hippocrates and Galen, Celsus and Paracelsus, with hundreds more, all did, writing the System of Physick in their own Languages. Yea, and it is what the French (out of an Ambition of Glory) do at this day. I am sure we are their great Admirers in most things, and Ape them in whatsoever is vitious and ridiculous: And why we should not imitate them in a thing of such an essential Good I know not; unless you would oblige us to follow them only in their Vices, and eschew them in their Vertues.

XX. I know that I have many Enemies in the World, and that the publishing this Work will create me many more, and those powerful ones, and malicious too: But I have o∣verlookt all this, and have directed my Eye to the Recom∣pence of Reward. If herein I have serv'd my Country and Generation, I have what I aimed at, and I am sure I shall have along with it the Defence of him, whose Mercies are over all his Works, and the Blessings of the Poor and Needy.

W. SALMON.

From my House at the Blew Ball by the Ditch-side, near Holbourn-bridge, London 7. Decemb. 1693.