The accomplished ladies rich closet of rarities: or, The ingenious gentlewoman and servant-maids delightfull companion: Containing many excellent things for the accomplishment of the female sex, after the exactest manner and method, viz. (1.) The art of distilling. (2.) Making artificial wines. (3.) Making syrups. ... (14.) The accomplished dairy-maids directions, &c. ... To which is added a second part, containing directions for the guidance of a young gentle-woman as to her behaviour & seemly deportment, &c.

Messeline, or Mixture, of rare and curious Receipts, Things and Mat∣ters; Added as an Appendix to this Impression, for the better encou∣ragement of the Buyer, not any of them being to be found amongst the Curiosities of the first Edition of this usefull Book.

Most Approved Physical Receipts.

••n Excellent Balm for the Epilesie, Vertigo, Palfie, Cramp, and Pain in the Back; and all cold Afflictions of the Nerves and Joynts.

TAke of the Red sort of Old Tile-stone, in small pieces; Calcine or burn them, ••nd quench them in the purest Olive-oyl; ••fter which beat them into fine Powder, and ••ut that Powder, sprinkled with a little Mus∣••adel, into a Cucurbite of Glass, Luting the ••oynts well together; and it being in that ••anner set over a gentle fire, the Balm will ••rise: which being taken away, and used by

anointing the afflicted part, or snuffing u•• the Nostrils, will ease the Pains premised.

A Receipt to make Orvetine, or the famous An¦tidote against Poyson, Infection, by being a¦mongst diseased persons, or suddenly coming in¦to infections or noysome Air, and to prevent o•• eraducate any contagious Disease, disperse Cold and prevail against Agues and Feavers.

Take of the Powder of Bezora-stone two drams, the Powder of dried Foxes Lung•• half an ounce, the Oyl of Cinamon a dram half an ounce of the Juyce of Herb-a-grace the Powder of Red Corral a dram, and two scruples of beaten Peel; add to these half an ounce of Elecampane-roots, and two dram•• of Storax bruised into Powder: put them in¦to half a pint of Red-wine, and let them sim∣per over a gentle fire till they are well incor∣porated, and then make them into an Electu∣ary, keeping it as close as may be from the Air, and take, as occasion requires it, abou•• the quantity of a Hazle-nut, and after it som•• warm Broth or warm Posset-drink; keeping your self close for an hour or two after, and it will effect wonders.

An Excellent Wine, or Medicinable Drink, against the Pox, Plague, Measles, Small Pox, Spotted Feaver, or any infectious disease.

Take of the best Old Mallaga a quart, add

it a pint of Rhenish-wine; Then take of ••um, Sage, Rue, Red Sage, Maiden-hair, ••d the Leaves of Germand, each an ounce: ••uise them and boil them gently in the Wine 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a third part be consumed, then add Pep∣••er, Ginger and Nutmeg, of each three drams ••••ll beaten, and of Venice-Treacle an ounce: ••astly, put in a quarter of a pint of Saffron ••d Angelica-waters, and Morning and Even∣••g take a spoonfull to your great advantage, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 thereby you will be eased of the oppressi∣•• that Nature labours under, and be inabled 〈◊〉〈◊〉 conquer the disease.

Rare Curiosities, not before made Publick.

Marmalade of Pruins, Raisins, Currans, &c. how to make it of an Amber Colour, capable of keeping a Year.

TAke your Fruit, and steep them in a proportionable quantity of Water, till ••y being over a gentle fire they become soft ••nd pulpy; then stone the Pruins or Raisins, ••nd put them into as much Canary as will yet them; after that press out the pulp, and ••oil it up with some slices of Quinces; then

strain it again, and put to each pound h•• a pound of Sugar, and half a pound of c••¦rified brown Sugar-candy in powder; a••¦so putting the pulp, well mixed with the a••¦dition, and sprinkled with Rose-water, into glazed-pot: dry it a little in an Oven or Ston•• and keep it for your use.

A Perfume wherewith to Perfume any Confect••¦ons, &c.

Take of Myrrh a scruple, Musk the lik•• quantity, Oyl of Nutmeg the like: infu•• them in Rose-water, and with it sprinkle you•• Banqueting preparatives, and the scent w•• be as pleasant as the taste.

To make a Dish seem a pleasant Garden, or plea¦sant Hill of Fruits and Flowers.

Take a dish that is somewhat large, cove•• it with it with another of the like bigness, an•• place the uppermost over with Paste of A••¦monds, in lay'd with red, white, blew an•• green Marmalade or Quiddany, in the figur•• of Flowers and Banks; then take the Bran¦ches of candied Flowers, and fix them up right in order, and upon little Bushes erected and covered over with Paste, fix your preser¦ved or candied Cherries, Plumbs, Pears, Ap¦ples, Gooseberries, Currans, and the like, each in his proper place: and for Leaves, you may use coloured Paste, Wax, Parchment or Horn

••d this, especially in Winter, wi••l appear not ••y gloriously strange, but even strike, if it be ••ll ordered, admiration in the beholders.

••e Approved way to keep Gooseberries, Cherries, Currans, Cornelian-Berries, Plumbs, Apricocks, Grapes, and the like, all the Year, in their sub∣stance, colour, and proper taste, in order to make Tarts, or the like, at any time of the year, as if it were at the proper season.

Take Stone-bottles, glazed within and with∣••ut; boil them well in fair water, then dry ••em in the Sun; after which, having gather∣••d your Fruit somewhat before they are ripe, ••••ke them free from Leaves, and with but in∣different Stalks, and put them whole, with∣out any bruising, into the Bottles: then take ••ir water, and boil it till no more scum will ••ppear; after that let it settle, and so draw 〈◊〉〈◊〉 off, adding to each quart a quarter of a ••ound of white Sugar-candy in Powder, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 boil it up again with a quarter of a pound ••f Loaf-sugar till no more scum will appear; ••hen the liquid part being cool, fill up the Bottles; after which stop them with sound Corks; and having pieces of thin and pliable Lead, clap them over the Corks, and wyre 〈◊〉〈◊〉 down under the bearing or rising of the Necks, and set them in a close Vault, and when you open them the Fruit will be fresh and sound. Some there are that hold this

may be done without any Liquor, but t•• I hold the best and surest way to prese•• them either from shriveling up for want moisture, or becoming musty.

To make Frayse appear like Rashers of Bacon▪

Take of fine Flowre half a peck, ming•• one half by it self with Water and Butt•• and to the other add Milk wherein Turnso•• has been steeped, with a little of the Powd•• of Lake; and having cut them out into ••¦ces, fix a slice of the one to a slice of the ••¦ther at your discretion; and when they a••¦fryed gently, or rather baked, they will d••¦ceive the most curious as to the sight of the••

Curiosities, rare and new, for th•• Beautifying and Adorning th•• Female Sex, with other matte•• of moment.

To make a young Face exceeding Beautifull, an•• an old Face very Tollerable.

TAke of Benjamine two handfulls, Scab••¦ous the like quantity, the Roots 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Comfry a handfull, Peny-royal and Rosema¦ry,

of each a handfull: wash and pick them ••an, then steep them a day and a night in White-wine, sprinkling them afterward with ••wder of Myrrh; and so put them into a ••ld Still, and the Water so drawn off will ••ceed any Wash in use, and not at all pre∣••••dice the party when she leaves it off, as ••ose which are Chymically prepared do, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 rendering those old and withered even the prime of their youth, who accustom ••••emselves thereto.

A sweet Wash to cause the Body to cast a fra∣grant scent when washed therewith.

Take Hysop a handfull, Baum the like ••antity, Garden-Musk and the Bloom of Peach-tree, of each half a handfull: in∣••se them, with the Powder, into Frankin∣••nse, and a small quantity of the Oyl of ••ikenard, in running-water, over a gentle ••e, and so with the liquid part wash or bathe ••e Body, and it will over and above create 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fresh and pleasant colour.

•••• Excellent Oyntment to Beautifie the Hands and Face, and take away any Deformity: ne∣ver before Published.

Take of the Oyl of Myrrh half an ounce, ••o ounces of the Marrow of Hogs or Calves∣••••t, an ounce of the Water of Tartar, and ••lf an ounce of the Oyl of Spikenard: mix

them well over a gentle fire, and alla•• their heat with two ounces of the Oyl 〈◊〉〈◊〉 sweet Almonds: and being cool, anoint t•• Face or Hands therewith, and it will not on¦ly take away any Spots, Morphew, or t•• like, but create a lovely colour, and rend•• a pleasing or tempting softness.

Such Pow'r, you Beauties, I thought fit to give▪ That killing others, you might let me live.

To make a Rough Skin smooth, and Wrinkles d•• appear.

Take of the Oyl of Swallows an ounce, t•••• like quantity of that of the Mandrake; ha•• an ounce of the Oyl of Pomgranet, and ha•• a pint of Ews Milk: incorporate them to moderate thickness over a gentle fire, an•• then add a quarter of a pint of the Crea•• of Almonds, and with it supple and anoi•• the rough part; and in so often doing yo•• will find it restored; as also the wrinkles an•• wither'dness to be fill'd up and plump'd.

Rare and new Experiments rela∣ting to Lawndering, &c. never before Published.

To restore Linnen that is scorched by hanging, or being too near the fire, &c.

TAke half a pint of Vinegar, two ounces of Fulling-Earth, an ounce of Hen's ••ung, half an ounce of Cake-soap, and the ••uyce of two Onions: boil them to a thick∣••ess, and spread the substance Plaister-wise ••pon the scorched place, and it will (if the ••corching be not quite through, so that the ••hreads are not dissolved) recover the scorch, ••nd render it, after a Washing or two, as be∣fore.

To make Cloaths that have been abused in Washing, Yellow or Mildewed by lying in damp places, white and fair.

Take of the Oyl of Orpine two ounces, the Water of Plantane the like quantity, and of ••he Juyce of Burdock-roots two ounces: ••crape into them half a pound of Castle-soap, and a quarter of a pound of the best Fulling-Earth, with a like quantity of Chalk: infuse ••hem in hot water, and let the Cloaths soak in

it over a gentle fire; and so washing them out in other water, five or six hours after you will find them exceeding white.

To recover Lawn, Tiffany, Musling or Lace, when they are faded.

Take of the Water of Vervine a quart half a pint of the Water that distills from the Vine, a handfull of the Roots of Primroses and as many Rosemary-flowers; add to these a quart of new Milk; boil them toge¦ther, with the further addition of two ounce•• of Allom-powder, and steep the things there¦in a night and a day, by which means they will in Washing not only prove much whi¦ter, but co••tract themselves, grow stiff•• and continue a gloss or lustre, for a time, a•• if they were new.

These things being exactly performed by those for whose sake they were written will, no doubt, turn to their credit and ad¦vantage.