A black almanack or Predictions and astronimonicall observations foreshewing what will happen to the king of Scots this present year, from the aspect and conjunction of the planets on the day and hour of his coronation the first of January 1651. Also some calculations concerning many bloudy fights between the English and Scots and the various success thereof. With a bloudy contention between the buff-coat, the long coat, and the black-coat, and the issne [sic] thereof. Licensed according to order.

Medicines for the Liver.

An Ointment for the Liver that mak••th good Digestion, and keepeth the body from Putrifying.

TAke Oil of Roses, and Oil of VVormwood, of each two ounces, and set them over the fire, and when they begin to boil, put there∣to an ounce and a half of fine Mastick, and when the Mastick is dissolved, strain it while it is warm in the morning, and make a plaister there∣of, and lay it to your side, and be whole.

A Restorative for the Liver and the Lungs, if they be rotten it will restore it again, and do away the Gleme from the Heart, and comfort the same.

TAke Fennell Roots and Parsly roots, and pill away the Bark, and pull out the pith, and

cast it away, then mince them small, and put into a brazen pot three quarts of water, and set it on the fire, and put the roots therein, then take Figs and cut them small and pound them, and put a quantity of Honey to it, and let it boil a while, then take it down and clarifie it through a cloth into a vessell of glasse, and stop it fast that no air go out, and let the sick drink of it hot in the mor∣ning, and cold at night a good draught.

For one that hath his Liver cloven to his ribs.

TAke a shelfull of the juice of Betany, and a quarter of a pint of white Wine, and a spoon∣full of honey, and Pepper corns, temper these to∣gether, and drink thereof, and it will help you.

For the heat of the Liver.

TAke Liver-Wort, and five-leaved Grasse, Suc∣cory, Endive, Buglosse, and Borage, and seeth all these in Whey, and drink of this as often as you will, and this will help you.

For one that is Liver brent.

TAke Sowthistle, Dadelion, and Rib-Wort, and seeth them in water with Licorish, untill the one half be wasted, and drink of this at all times, saving at meat.

For the stopping of the Liver.

TAke Ivy Berries, and Egrimony, Harts Tongue, Liver-Wort, and the bark of an Ash, of all these a little quantity, and put them to dou∣ble as much Polypodion, as of any one of the rest, and make thereof pottage, broth, or syrupe. If the Liver be opilated, the face will swell, and pain will be in the right side.

To preserve a man from stopping of the Liver.

TAke a Fig and grosse Pepp r, with the crops of Time, if it be eaten two hours before din∣ner, and two hours before supper, it preserveth a man from op lations of the Liver. Also the Liver of a Hare dried and made into powder is good for all diseases of the Liver.

For the Liver.

TAke a good handfull of Liver-Wort that groweth upon the stones, and another of Fu∣mitory, and as much of Harts Tongue, and seeth them in Whey clarified, and drink it every day twice. If the Liver be hot, because of too much bloud, the Patient hath red urid hasty Pulse, his Veins great & full, he feeleth his spittle, mouth, & tongue sweeter then it was wont to be; where∣fore it is good to be let bloud of the Liver Veine, on the right arm, and to use Lettice or Sorrel, Pur∣slain and Hops in pottage, and sometime to drink of the water.