The skilful physician containing directions for the preservation of a healthful condition, and approved remedies for all diseases and infirmities (outward or inward) incident to the body of man ... whereunto is added experimented instructions for the compounding of perfumes, also for the chusing and ordering of all kinds of wines, both in preserving the sound, and rectifying those that are prick'd : never before imparted to publick view.

To make a cordial Water.

Take of the tender leaves of green An∣gelica four handfuls, of the like leaves of Carduus Benedictus two handfuls, of the like leaves of Balm and Sage, of each one handful and an halfe; let all be shred small, Licoras bruised five ounces, the seeds of Angelica two ounces, the seeds of sweet Fennel three ounces, let both be bruised well, the Spices of Aro∣maticum Rosarum, & Diamoschum Dulce, of each half an ounce, infuse them all in six quarts of good Sack four and twenty hours, then distil them in a Limbeck with a soft fire according to Art, and draw forth of the best water a pot∣tle: whereunto after two dayes put half a pound of the finest Sugar, dissolved in half a pint of good red Rose water in a fair pipkin on the fire, when the Rose∣water is hot with the Sugar, then put in your hot water, and let it stand over the fire till it be throughly hot, then take it off, and put it in glasses, and keep it as excellent to comfort the spirits, and

against infection, you may draw forth of good smaller water a quart.