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72 Pustules rise, and are enlarged only by means of a thin limpid Water contained in them, and so appear like small Blisters; it is an Argument that the putrid Parts contained in them are crude, and not digested into laudable Matter, whence a fatal, or at lead a doubtful Issue, may evidently be collected; and in both these Cases, alexipharmick Remedies, that promote Concoction, by animating and confirming the active parts of the Blood, are chiefly to be insisted on; such as I have before laid down, and which may be encreased in their Quantity, in such Difficulties; and at the same Time, Cordials joined with moderate, acid and cooling Roots, in Decoctions, may be used, and drank warm, after each Bolus, to the Quantity of a quarter of a Pint: As this for Instance;

Take of Root of Scorzonera two Ounces, of Root of Butter-bur an Ounce, Eringo-Root candied six Drachms, of Root of Dandelion, Asparagus, sweet Fennel, and Couch-Grass, each half an Ounce; of Seeds of Rhue and sweet Fennel, each a Drachm; boyl all in a sufficient Quantity of spring Water to a Quart; add to it, when strained, of Treacle-Water two Ounces, of Plague-Water an Ounce and half, of the Syrup of the five opening Roots three Ounces. In this Decoction are united warm and Cordial Ingredients, with attempering and cooling ones, to answer the two great Intentions, at first laid down; that is, the binding up, and confirming