The haven of health Chiefly gathered for the comfort of students, and consequently of all those that have a care of their health, amplified upon five words of Hippocrates, written Epid. 6. Labour, cibus, potio, somnus, Venus. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence, with a short censure of the late sicknes at Oxford. By Thomas Coghan Master of Arts, and Batcheler of Physicke.

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Title:	The haven of health Chiefly gathered for the comfort of students, and consequently of all those that have a care of their health, amplified upon five words of Hippocrates, written Epid. 6. Labour, cibus, potio, somnus, Venus. Hereunto is added a preservation from the pestilence, with a short censure of the late sicknes at Oxford. By Thomas Coghan Master of Arts, and Batcheler of Physicke.
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TO The Right Honourable, and my very good Lord, Sir Edward Seymor Knight, Baron Bewchamp, and Earle of Hertford, Thomas Cogan wisheth perfect health with encrease of Honour.

Authoris carmen Sapphicum ad Lectorem, depromptum ex Ecclesiastico, Cap. 30. vers. 14, 15, 16, 17.

To the Reader.

THE HAVEN OF HEALTH.

CHAP. 1. What labour is, the commoditie thereof, the diffe∣rence of labours, the preparation to labour, the time, the measure of labour.

CHAP. 2. Of study or exercise of the minde in what order we may study without hinderance of our health.

CHAP. 3. Of Meat.

The substance of meats.

CHAP. 4. Of Wheat.

CHAP. 5. Of Rye.

CHAP. 6. Of Barly.

CHAP. 7. Of Oates.

CHAP. 8. Of Beanes.

CHAP. 9. Of Pease.

CHAP. 10. Of Rice.

CHAP. 11. Of Sage.

CHAP. 12. Of Rosemary.

CHAP. 13. Of Borage.

CHAP. 14. Of Baulme.

CHAP. 15. Of Hysop.

CHAP. 16. Of Mint.

CHAP. 17. Of Time.

CHAP. 18. Of Saverie.

CAP. 19. Of Penyroyall.

CHAP. 20. Of Towne Cressis.

CHAP. 21. Rue.

CHAP. 22. Of Dill.

CHAP. 23. Of Sperage.

CHAP. 24. Of Lonage.

CHAP. 25. Of Grummell.

CHAP. 26. Of Coriander.

CHAP. 27. Of Charvale.

CHAP. 28. Of Senuie.

CHAP. 29. Of Mercury.

CHAP. 30. Of Mallowes.

CHAP. 31. Of Perselie.

CHAP. 32. Of Fenell.

CHAP. 33. Of Anise.

CHAP. 34. Of Cummine.

CHAP. 35. Of Carawaie.

CHAP. 36. Of Coleworts.

CHAP. 37. Of Basill.

CHAP. 38. Of Majoram.

CHAP. 39. Of Spike and Lavender.

CHAP. 41. Of Lilly.

CHAP. 42. Of Flower Deluce.

CHAP. 43. Of Pionie.

CHAP. 44. Of Giliflower.

CAP. 45. Of Germander.

CHAP. 46. Of Blessed Thistle.

CHAP. 47. Of Wormwood.

CHAP. 48. Of Sothernwood.

CHAP. 49. Of Artichokes.

CHAP. 50. Of Leekes.

CHAP. 51. Of Onyons.

CHAP. 52. Of Garlicke.

CHAP. 53. Of Radish.

CHAP. 54. Of Turneps.

CHAP. 55. Of Parseneps and Carets.

CHAP. 56. Of Capers and Sampere.

CHAP. 57. Of Tansie.

CHAP. 58. Of Feverfew.

CHAP. 59. Of Fumitory.

CHAP. 60. Of Filipendula.

CHAP. 61. Of S. Iohns Woort.

CHAP. 64. Of Cinckfoile.

CHAP. 63. Of Avens.

CHAP. 64. Of Hartes-ease.

CHAP. 65. Of Marigolds.

CAP. 66. Of Larks claw.

CHAP. 67. Of Columbine.

CHAP. 68. Of Chamaemell.

CHAP. 69. Of Saffron.

CHAP. 70. Of Oke of Hierusalem.

CHAP. 71. Of Alecoast.

CHAP. 72. Of Clary.

CHAP. 73. Of Betayne.

CHAP. 74. Of Angelica.

CHAP. 75. Of Pellitory of Spaine.

CHAP. 76. Of Dragons.

CHAP. 77. Of Elecampane.

CHAP. 78. Of Setwall.

CHAP. 79. Of Galingale.

CHAP. 80. Of Skirwort.

CHAP. 81. Of Prickmadem.

CHAP. 82. Of Lettuse.

CHAP. 83. Of Endive and Succorie.

CHAP. 84. Of Bleet.

CHAP. 85. Of Spinage.

CHAP. 86. Of Orage.

CHAP. 87. Of Beets.

CHAP. 88. Of Violets.

CHAP. 89. Of Sorrell.

CHAP. 90. Of Rose.

CHAP. 91. Of Purslane.

CHAP. 92. Of Strawberrie.

CHAP. 93. Of Poppie.

CHAP. 94. Of Orpine.

CHAP. 95. Of Burnet.

CHAP. 96. Of Deysies.

CHAP. 97. Of Gourds, Melons and Cucumbers, which though they bee fruits, yet because they are commonly set in Gardens, be here specified.

CHAP. 98. Of Melons and Pepons.

CHAP. 99. Of Cucumbers.

CHAP. 100. Of Nettle.

CHAP. 101. Of Fruits.

CHAP. 102. Of Apples.

CHAP. 103. Of Peares.

CHAP. 104. Of Peaches.

CHAP: 10. Of Plummes.

CHAP. 106. Of Cherries.

CHAP. 107. Of Quinces.

CHAP. 108. Of Grapes.

CHAP. 109. Of Raysons.

CHAP. 110. Of Figges.

CHAP. 111. Of Almonds.

CHAP. 112. Of Dates.

CHAP. 113. Of Pomegranates.

CHAP. 113. Of Medlars.

CHAP. 114. Of Services.

CHAP. 115. Of Berberies.

CHAP. 116. Of Olives.

CHAP▪ 115. Of Orenges.

CHAP. 118. Of Limons.

CHAP. 119. Of Hasill Nuts and Filberts.

CHAP. 120. Of Walnuts.

CHAP. 121. Of Chestnuts.

CHAP. 122. Of Pepper.

CHAP. 123. Of Cloves.

CHAP. 124. Of Maces.

CHAP. 125. Of Nutmegs.

CHAP: 126. Of Ginger.

CHAP. 127. Of Cinnamom.

CHAP. 128. Of Graines.

CHAP. 129. Of Sugar.

CHAP. 130. Of Biefe.

CHAP. 131. Of Mutton.

CHAP. 132. Of Swines flesh.

CHAP. 133. Of Goats flesh.

CHAP. 134. Of Hare.

CHAP. 135. Of Conie.

CHAP. 136. Of Venison.

CHAP. 137. Of strange beasts used for meates.

CHAP. 138. Of the head of beasts.

CHAP. 139. Of the Braine.

CHAP: 140. Of the Tongue.

CHAP. 141. Of the Eares.

CHAP. 142. Of the Eies.

CHAP. 143. Of the Heart.

CHAP. 144. Of the Lunges.

CHAP. 145. Of the Stomacke.

CHAP. 146. Of the Liver.

CHAP. 147. Of the Splene.

CHAP. 148. Of the inward of beasts.

CHAP. 149. Of Puddings.

CHAP. 150. Of the Reynes.

CHAP. 151. Of the Stones and Vdders.

CHAP. 152. Of Marrow.

CHAP. 153. Of the Fat.

CHAP. 154. Of the Feet.

CHAP. 155. The Preface to Foule.

CHAP. 156. Of Capons, Hennes and Chickins.

CHAP. 157. Of Cocke.

CHAP. 158. Of Fesaunt.

CHAP. 159. Of Partrich.

CHAP. 160. Of Woodcocks.

CHAP. 161. Of Pigeons.

CHAP. 162. Of Quailes.

CHAP. 163. Of Blacke Birds.

CHAP. 164. Of Larkes.

CHAP. 165. Of Sparrowes.

CHAP. 166. Of Goose.

CHAP. 167. Of Ducke and Mallard.

CHAP. 168. Of Plover.

CHAP. 169. Of Peacocke.

CHAP. 170. Of Crane.

CHAP. 171. Of Bustard.

CHAP. 172. Of Heron.

CHAP. 173. Of the Wings.

CHAP. 174. Of the Gysar.

CHAP. 175. Of the Liver.

CHAP. 176. The Preface to Fish.

CHAP. 177. Of the Pike.

CHAP. 178. Of other fishes very wholesome.

CHAP. 179. Of other fishes much used though not so wholesome.

CHAP. 180. Of Lamprayes.

CHAP. 181. Of Conger.

CHAP. 182. Of Salmon.

CHAP. 183. Of Raie or Thornebacke.

CHAP. 184. Of Porpus and Sturgeon.

CHAP. 185. Of Herring.

CHAP. 186. Of Shell-fish.

CHAP. 187. Of Muskles.

CHAP. 188. Of Cockles.

CHAP. 189. Of Crevis and Shrimpes.

CHAP. 190. Of the Puffin.

CHAP. 191. Of Saltfish.

CHAP. 192. Of Stockefish.

CHAP. 193. Of White meates.

CHAP. 194. Of Milke.

CHAP. 195. Of Creame.

CHAP. 196. Of Butter.

CHAP. 197. Of Cheese.

CHAP. 198. Of Sauces.

CHAP. 199. Of Salt.

CHAP. 200. Of Vineger.

CHAP. 201. Of Mustarde.

CHAP. 202. Of a Common sauce.

CHAP. 203. Of the quantity of meates.

CHAP. 204. Of Qualitie.

CHAP. 205. Of Custome.

CHAP. 206. Of Time.

CHAP. 207. Of Summer.

CHAP. 208. Of Autumne.

CHAP. 209. Of Winter.

CHAP. 210. Of the times of the day▪

CHAP. 211. Of Dinner.

CHAP. 212. Of Supper.

CHAP. 213. Of the age of the party.

CHAP. 214. Of Order.

CHAP. 215. Of Drinke.

CHAP. 216. Of Water.

CHAP. 217. Of Wine.

CHAP. 218. Of Ale and Beere.

CHAP. 219. Of Cyder.

CHAP. 220. Of Whey.

CHAP. 221. Of Metheglin.

CHAP. 222. To make Aqua vitae.

CHAP. 223. To make Aqua composita.

CHAP. 224. To make Rosa Solis.

Another way to make Rosa Solis.

CHAP. 225. To make Cinamom water.

Another way.

CHAP. 226. To make Doctor Stevens water.

The sundry vertues and operations of the same many times proved.

CHAP. 227. A Censure upon Doctor Stevens water.

CHAP. 228. To make Hipocras.

CHAP. 229. Another way.

CHAP. 230. Another way excellent for a weake stomacke.

CHAP. 231. Another.

CHAP. 232. To make Nectar after Arnold, which is a notable restorative.

CHAP. 233. Sugredwine for such as be in a consumption.

CHAP. 234. Hippocra made with water.

CHAP. 235. Hippocrat to preserve in time of pestilence.

CHAP. 236. Hipocrat laxative for any fever.

CHAP. 237. To make wormewood wine upon the sodaine to comfort a weake stomacke.

CHAP. 238. To make Bragget.

CHAP. 240. To make Buttered Beere, which is good for a cough or shortnesse of winde.

CHAP. 241. Of sleepe.

CHAP. 242. Of Venus.

A SHORT TREATISE OF the Plague, and other like con∣tagious diseases, how they may bee avoyded.

CHAP. 243.

Of the sickenesse at Oxford.

THE TABLE CONTAINING the principall points of the whole booke in Alphabet order, having relation to the page.