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.

A Receipt to make a Perfume to preserve mankind from the Infection of the Plague•• and also to burn in Chambers, Chests, and Presses for preserving of clothes, bed∣ding and hangings.

Take pure old Juniper, shave it thin as may be, one ounce, of the flower or herb of Saint Johns wort half an ounce, of the

Gums of Olibanum, Mastick, and pure chosen Mirrhe, of each one ounce, your Gums grind great, your Saint Johns wort hack it small, your shavings of Ju∣niper in like sort, then mix them all to∣gether, and put them in so me conveni∣ent vessel; then add thereunto pure Ve∣nice Turpentine, as much as will make it like a piece of paste, then use it at your pleasure, taking the quantity of halfe a Nutmeg at a time, and burn it on a tile stone in your Chamber when you go to bed, and in the morning when you rise.