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THE ACADEMY OF ARMORY,
OR STOREHOUSE of ARMS.
In FOUR BOOKS.

LIBER I.
The First Book Treateth generally of the Rules of Heraldry as to the Honorable Ordinaries how they have been Anciently and Modernly termed, with the several Ways or Methods of Blazon.

CHAP. I. TREATETH of the Original, and Office of Heraulds, their Colledge, and Fees.

CHAP. II. Treateth of Shields and Bucklers, their various Names, of what made, and the diverse Forms of them, how used: and what Colours have been used in them, their Signification, and worthiness of one above another, and of the points of an Escochion.

CHAP. III. Treateth of the Antiquity of Arms, and first Painting of Shields; the Colours used in Arms, and Rules of Blazon in General, and in Particular; with the several ways of Blazoning of Arms.
Of the Honourable Ordinaries, and their Composition according to their several Lines. As of the Chief, and its diverse ways of Bearing. Of the Pale; and Pile; the Gyron, and Canton; with their several ways of Composition.

CHAP. IV. Treateth of the Bend, the Bendlett, and Cost: The Fesse, the Barr, and Barrulett. The Escochion, the Treasure, and Orle: With the Flanch, and Flasques, according to their several Compositions.

CHAP. V. Treateth of all Sorts of Crosses, that are in Arms and their Names by which they are born.

CHAP. VI. Treateth of the Cheveron, the Cheveronell, and the Couple Close: The Salter, and Frett: The Rundlett, with its Terms answerable to the Colour. Of the Loseng, Fusill, and Masele. Of the Gutte, or Drop, and its diverse Blazoning. Of the Bordures, and their several Compositions.

CHAP. VII. Treateth of Furrs, and Tinctures of Fields, according to several Forms and Shapes: as by Abatements, by Ordinaries, Per Pile, Pale, Fesse, Bend, and Per Cheveron. As also Tinctures of Fields by a twofold Ordinary, as Per Pale and Pile; Per Pale and Salter: &c. And also Tinctures of Fields by Obscure Ordinaries, as Barry Bendy: Losengy: &c.

CHAP. VIII. Treateth of the File, and Lambeaux: Of the bearing of Ordinaries, one upon another; Between one another: By the side one of another; and Commixt. Also of Ordinaries Diminishing one another; And Piercing, or Fretting one another.

CHAP. IX & X. Treateth of some Sorts of Bearings, which are Omited in the Former Chapters. To all the foresaid Bearings, are set down the Names or Sur-names of such Famileys, as have such Charges in their Coats of Arms.

LIBER II
The Second Book Treateth in General of all Essential, and Created Beings, in whom there is either Life, or Motion, as Vegetives, Sensitives, and Rational Creatures.

CHAP. I. Treateth of things in Heaven, as GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Cherubims, and Seraphims: the distances of the Heavens. The description of the Heathen Gods and Godesses; Demy Gods and Countrey-Gods, and Godesses. The Holy Order of Angels. The infernal Order of Devils: And the Names the Devil is called by.
Of the Heavenly Sphere, and its Circles Names. Of the Planets, and how described; and the Signs of the Zodiak. With the Names of the Northern and Southern Stars. Of the Sun and Moon. Of the Elements of Air, and Wind, with the products thereof.
Of the Element of Fire, and its Products. The Reason of the Changes of the Moon, and its Eclipse; Of the Aspects, and their Characters: With some Terms used by Astronomers, and Astrologers, concerning the Celestial Sphere.

CHAP. II. Treateth of Treateth of the Element of Water, the Several Sorts, and Terms of Water. Of the Terrestial Globe, and Element of Earth, with its Products; Of the Four Parts of the World, and what Kingdoms, Countreys, and Islands, are in each Part. Of Minerals, Metals, and Moulds. Of Stones and Precious Gems.

CHAP. III. Treateth of Trees of all Sorts, Shrubs, Dead Wood, and Petrified Trees: Of Roots, Mushrooms, and several Sorts of Corn, and Grass.

CHAP. IV. Treateth of all Sorts of Flowers, Leaves, and Herbs; with their Descriptions, and Colours. Of Fruitage, and Flowerage.

CHAP. V. Treateth of the Affinity of Leaves; Also of Seeds, Pods, and Fruit. Of some Trees before omitted in the Third Chapter. With the Terms used by Herbalists, about Roots, Stocks, Leaves, and Fruit of Trees: With other Terms used by them.

CHAP. VI. Treateth of the Affinity of Leaves, and Flowers, belonging to Herbs and Plants; With the Name assigned the Leaf according to its shape and form. Also such Terms as are given to Clusters of Flowers, according to the form they grow in. And the Names to perticular, or single Flowers, according to their kinds. With Terms used by Florists and Gardeners; and the Instruments they use. Of the signification of Trees, Plants, Fruits, Flowers, and Herbs used in Coats of Arms.

CHAP. VII. Treateth of the several Kinds of Beasts, and Cattle, the Terms for all their parts, when they are in Companies, according to their Age: Also Terms for there Engendering, and bringing forth Young. The Voices of Beasts, Lodging and Feeding: With the names of the Male and Female, of Beasts. The several postures of Beasts; how Termed, when standing upright. Of Horsemanship, with the Terms used about the Horse, as it Parts, Bones, Diseases.

CHAP. VIII. Treateth of divers and various Beasts, Vermin, Lizards, and Amphibious four-footed Creatures. With the terms used for the several ways of bending the Legs, and Arms in Heraldry.

CHAP. IX. Treateth of of several other Beasts and Cattle, foreign and Domestick, the parts of a Bull and Cow; their Diseases, the Benefit and Blessing of Cows, Terms used by Cowherds, and Instruments used by them.
Shepherds Terms about Sheep, their Parts, Diseases, and Observations in them. Swineherds Terms about Swine, their Parts and Diseases, Hunters Terms, sorts of Dogs their parts, and Diseases.
Of Insects, Bees, Worms, Serpents, their Voices; terms about Bees and Honey; sorts of Flies and Butterflies, and of what Worms they proceed. Of the several terms used for the turning of Serpents Tails in Heraldry.

CHAP. X. Treateth of Monsterous Creatures, Amphibious Creatures, and Bigenerous Creatures; of the Caterpiller, and several other sorts of Worms, and Insects, not mentioned before. The signification of Beasts in Armory.

CHAP. XI. Treateth of Fowl, and Birds of Prey, with other Birds of the Woods, and Mountains, as also Domestick. Observations of Birds of Prey. Sorts of Hawks: The names of the Males and Females: and according to their Age: The parts of an Hawk, their Diseases, and the terms used by Falconers: And things used about Hawks. Of Cocking, and the terms used by Cock masters, of Cockpit laws.

CHAP. XII. Treateth of several other sorts of Fowls, Foreign and Domestick: Also of Monstrous Birds.

CHAP. XIII. Treateth of several Foreign Birds, with their Parts, and Members, as born in Arms, not mentioned in the former Chapters. The signification of Birds used in Arms; the parts of all Birds in General, inwards and outwards; with other remarkable things in them, and not in other Creatures. Voices of Birds, how termed in Companies of Poultry, and Terms for their Age. With the Explanation of Naturalists term, in their Description of Birds.

CHAP. XIV. Treateth of Fish of all sorts, the Covering, Form, and Shape; the Parts of a Fish. Of their Names according to the Age, and how termed in Companies. As also of all sorts of Shell-fish.

CHAP. XV. Treateth of other sorts of Fish, and some Shell fish, omitted in the last Chapter. Of Monstrous shaped Fish.

CHAP. XVI. Treateth of Monsters of the Sea, and Fish of lesser knowledge, because but rarely seen. The signification of Fish used in Arms: The terms used by Historians in the Description of Fish; Explained, as also terms of Blazoning.

CHAP. XVII. Treateth of Treateth of Mankind, of all the parts, as born in Arms: with the Chyrurgeons, and Anatomists ters used for all the members of the Body, inwards and outward: Of the senses, and various Voices of Men: And Names given to the Male and Female, according to their Ages. Men and Women Metamorphosed
Time in all its parts of Time, how severally described, or drawn into Emblems, and Figures; and other things depending on Time, illustrated. Of Men punished in Hell.
The Emblems of the Faculties of the Mind or Soul; and the Passions, and a Description of them. Of the Diseases of the Body, inward and outward. The terms of the Art of Palmestry, and Names of the Lines in the Hand. And of several Words and terms used by Chyrurgeons, and Anatomists, about Man's Body.

CHAP. XVIII. Treateth of several things omitted in the Chapters of this Second Book, which are here added, and are to be transferred to their mentioned Places.

LIBER III.
The Third Book Treateth of Vestment for the Ornament of the Body according to Places, and Esteem; with all the Instruments of the Liberal Sciences, or that are used by Mechanick Trades, and who beareth such things in their Coats Armor.

CHAP. I. Of the Ornaments for the Head, as Crowns, Lawrels, Caps of Dignity, Morions, Miters, Insula's, Turbots, Hats, Hoods and Tanks. Ornaments for the Feet, as Hose, Startops, Garters, Shoos, Sandals and Broges, with the terms of all parts of them.

CHAP. II. Treateth of Bands, Ruffs, Gorgets, Sleeves, Maunches, Gloves, Coats, Dublets, Robes, Cloaks, Girdles, Scarfs. Ornaments for the Hands and Fingers, as Rings, Annulets, Bracelets, Chains of Gold, Jewels, Scepters, Monds, Maces, Virges, Swords of State, Crossiers, Rods, Crosses, Crucifixes, and Cruches. Purse of Estate, Purses, with the several Names, or terms given to each part of them.
Also all sorts of Coins, or Moneys, used amongst the Ancient Jews, Greeks, and Romans, and what value it beareth with our English Money. Also all our English and Scotch Coins, both of Silver and Gold: With the Names and Descriptions of all the sorts of Coins used in our neighbouring Kingdoms and Countries; Alphabetically set down; whether Brass, Silver, or Gold; and their value with ours.

CHAP. III. Treateth of Emperors and Kings; of their Robes and Ensigns of Regality, the Ceremonies of their Coronations, Offices for those Festivals; and Officers and Servants belonging to the King's Houshold, with their Fees.
A Description of several Ancient Emperors, Kings and Princes; with the 9 Worthies. The Ceremonies at the Creation of a Prince, Arch-duke, Duke, Marquess and Earl: Of the Domestick and State Officers belonging to the Earl of Chester. A Viscount and Baron, and the manner of their Creations.
Several sorts of Barons, Knights: Orders and Statutes for Knights of the Garter, Officers belonging to the Garter. Creation and Habet of a Knight of the Bath. A Knights Banneret and Baronet. a Knight, how made, and degrading of Knighthood: A Catalogue of the several Orders of Knights Secular.
The Creation of a King, and Herauld of Arms, The Office of a Mayor, with the Officers of a City, or Corporation, and their Habits. The Lord Chief Justice his Habit. A Serjeant at Law his Habit, and Ceremony at his making. The Officers in the Common Law, and Courts of Chancery: The Chancelors, Doctors of Divinity, Civil Law, and Physick; their Habits, and Ceremonies at the receiving of their Degrees. The Officers in the Universities, and Degrees of Scholars, with their Habits: and of a Beads man, an Hospitaller, or Alms man.
Of the Esquire, and the several Degrees of Esquires. Of Gentlemen, and the several Degrees of them, and how made so. Of Yeomen, Freeholders, Pages, Servants, and Labourers: With the several sorts of them A Countrey Clown, or Bore described.
The several Countrey Occupations, as the Mower, with what terms is used about Hay making. Thrasher with several Terms of Husbandry about Tillage, Sowing, and Reaping; Thrashing, Winding of Corn.
Of the Huntsman, Courser, Forester, and Faulconer, with their Terms of Art.
Also the several Occupations in Cities, as Cooks with their Terms in Cookery; and how to send up Dishmeats in their Order, at Grand Feasts. Of the Baker, Tanner, Glower, Currier, with their Terms.
And the Butcher with his Terms for all the pieces of Meat cut in the Shambles; either from, or in Beef, or Veal, Mutton. Pork, and Brawn.
With the Smith, Farrier, Gun-smith, Lorrinor, Spurrier, Gold-smith, Jeweller, Lapidarie, Pinner, or Pinamker, Needle-maker, Tyn-man, and Cutler with his several sorts of cutting Weapons. Also Pewterers, Founders, or Brasiers, Plummers, Card-makers, and Saddlers, with the several parts of a Saddle, Bridle, Pillion, and Side-saddle.
Of the Taylor, with the parts of the Doublet, Coat, Breeches, Cloak, Womens Gowns, Manties, Wastcoats, and Petticoats. The Upholsterers, with their terms for the several parts of a Bed, and Hangings about a Room. Of the Semster, Laundress, Needle-work Mistress, with the severall terms of Needle-work.
The Shoomaker, with the names of St. Hugh's Bones, and the terms of their Size. And of the Embroiderer, the Joyner, Carpenter, Tallow-chandler, and Wax-chandler, Fisher, or Drawer, Angler, Water-leaders, Beer-Brewers, Malt- makers, Fletchers, Bowyers, and Stringers; wit the terms used in their several Arts.
And the Hutler, or Huxter, Gardiner, Flax-dresser, with the Ordering of Flax, and Hemp: And Weaver, Cooper, Masons, Stone-cutters, and Stone-getters, Potters, Rope-makers, Printers, Barbers, and Hat-makers, with the several sorts of Hats; and terms of Art used in their Misteries or Trades.
An Astronomer, and Astrologer, how they Reckon the Sabbath days throughout the year; to know the moveable Feasts in the year, and the time of the English Kings Reign, with a Calendar of all the Saints days, Jewish Months, with Evil and Good days for any Employ in the year. Of Geometry, and the names of several parcels of Lands: Of Arithmetick, and how the Jews, and Hebrews, Romans, Greeks, and Arabians, used to express numbers; of casting up Summs by Counters, with several terms taught in the Art of Numeration; with the Description of several Antient Philosophers.
Of the Painter, Graver, Etcher, Glass-painter, and Glasier; And Men famous for Invention, and improvers of Arts. The Musitianer, with several sorts of Musick, both of Voice, Strings and Wind; with their Musical terms.
The Crate-carrier, Porter, Tinker, Sowgelder, Bedlam, Chimney- sweeper: with what instruments and terms they use. Of the Witchman, or Salster, the Sailer, with his Terms of Navigation. The Begger, Cripple, and Vagabonds, with their Canting Terms; the Morrice-dancers, with the several Terms used in modest Dances.

CHAP. IV. Treateth of Holy, and Religious Persons, and Orders; as of our Saviour Jesus Christ's Birth, Life and Passion, Resurrection and Ascention; the Jews High Priest, with the terms of his Vestments, and manner of Consecration. The Bishop, his Election and Consecration, as in the Romish Church. A Dean, A Mass- priest, Doctor of the Civil Law, with the names of their Ecclesiastical Vestments.
Of the Orders of Monks, Friers, and Jesuits, their Rules, receiving into Monasteries, and Consecration: Of the Election of Abbots, and the Consecration, the several Officers in a Monastery; the Places in a Monastery, and their Priviledges. The Canons Secular, the degrees of Church Officers, their Vestments, and Consecrations; the Canons Regular, their Vestments, and Orders.
Of the Knights Templars, and Hospitallers, and their Rules: With other Ecclesiastical, or Spiritual Kts of several Orders, and manner of their Installing. Of Hermits and Friers of several Orders; with Pilgrims or Palmers.
The description of several Catholick Saints, and of what Countreys, and of what Trades they are Patrons: The Description of the four Evangelists, and twelve Apostles.
Of the Protestant Bishops, their Habit, Election, and Consecration: A Doctor of Divinities Habit, and how made a Doctor: A Minister or Parson, and a Deacon, how Ordained, and their Canonical Habits. A Master of Arts, and his Habit: Of Martyrs, Rhetorick, and Logick described, with some terms of Art used therein.
Also of a Lady Abbess, Nums, and Religious Women of several Orders, and of their admission into the Nunnery, and Consecration, and Habit. The Description of several Women Saints, and of the seven Cardinal Virtues, and other Virtues. Also the Description of the seven Deadly Sins, with other Wickednesses. The Sibylls described: and Poverty.

CHAP. V. Treateth of several sorts of Countrey Men and VVomen, as the Islander, Russian, Muscovian, Tartarian, Polander, Jew, Turk, Roman, Irish, Aegyptian, Chinensian, Arabian, English, French, Spanish, German, Britaine, Indian, Morocco, Brisilian, Virginian, &c. with their Habits, Religion, and Climate of the Countrey; the Description of the nine VVorthy VVomen. Apparel now used by VVomen.
Of a Queen, Lady, Virago, or an Amazon, a VVoman, and Maid, a Shepherdess. The Salutation, with its Honours described. Of VVrestling, and the terms used therein. Labour in Vain, with other Bearings both of Men and VVomen, both in Coats and Cognizances of Persons and Houses.
In the Additional Plate, is described more sorts of Crowns, also of some Hoods, Caps, and other Ornaments for the Head, with Garter, and Boots: which should have been incerted in chap. 1. Also to chap. 2 add some Variety of Sleeves or Maunches, anciently and now in use.
Of the Description of the Liberal Art or Science of Grammar, with some terms belonging thereunto. Of the Merchant, with several terms about Weights, and Merchandize Goods; the Bricklayers Toolsm and the terms used in their Trade.
The Billiard Play, and what terms they use therein. Chess Play, and its terms. Tennis Play, and terms used in that Exercise. The Slater, his Tools, and the terms for Slates. The Carter, and his Gee-wo terms.
The Thrower, or Turner, with their terms. also certain Heads, and Faces, which should have been in chap. 3. Of the Roper, and Upholsterer, their tools or working Instruments, with their several Parts and Members, how termed.

CHAP. VI. Treateth of all the Instruments of Huswifery, and Spinning of Wool, Flax, or Hemp, and Jarsey; with the Names of all the parts of the said Instruments. Also the Working Tools of a Weaver, Fuller, Sheerman, or Clothworker, Taylor, Hatmaker, Shoomaker, Baker, Butcher, Cook, or Victualler, Cooper, Beer brewer, and Water-carrier; with the parts of a Pump, and the several sorts of them.

CHAP. VII. Treateth of Smiths Tools, with several Iron-works made by them, their names, and terms for their several Parts and Members. The Farriers, Spurriers, and Lorillers Tools, and VVorks made by them: As also the Glasiers, Imbroiderers, Goldsmiths, and the Plummers Tools to work with. And instruments of Punishment for offending persons, according to the degree of the Crime.
In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is the description of some Tools of Trades omitted in the two former chapters, viz. of the Butchers, Bakers, White-coopers, Beer-brewers, Smiths, Lock-smiths, Farriers, Spurriers, Lorrillers, Plummers, and instruments for Punsihment. Also some few things belonging to Husbandry omitted in the Subsequent Chapter 8.

CHAP. VIII. Treateth of the Tools, and Instruments of Husbandry, as Plowing, reaping; also such as belong to the Dairy, Stable, Cow-house, and Pasture. The things about Water and Wind Mills. Tools belonging to a Bricklayer, Mason, Pavier, Slater, and Plasterer; of Chariots, Coaches, Sedans, Selashes, and Horse-litters. Of the Saddle, with the terms belonging to each Part of it, the several sorts of Saddles, with the Saddlers tools which he works with all.
In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is the description of some Tools omitted in Chap. 6. belonging to the VVeavers, Clothworkers, and Shoomakers: with a further Procession of Tradesmens Tools, as the Tanners, Fletchers, Curriers, Joyners, Carpenters and their Engines, for drawing great Peeces; Turners in wood, Brass, Ivory, or with the Engine: the Dry Glover. And geometrical Instruments, to be added to them in the next Chapter.

CHAP. IX. Treateth further of Joyners, and Carpenters Tools; and such as belong to the Limner, or Painter; the wet Glover, Stationer, and Book-binder: Instruments for the measuring of Lands, with certaine terms given to several Geometrical Lines, and Cubical Bodies.
In the second Plate of this Chapter, is the Tools belonging to a Pewterer, Jeweller, and Lapidary; also the working Instruments of a Comb maker, Card maker, Slater, Felt-maker, Needle-maker, Inkhorn-maker, and Lanthorn maker.
In the third Plate of this Chapter, it treateth of the omission of some Tools belonging to Husbandry, and Millery; the Mason, Slater, Bricklayer, Plasterer, & Sadler, in Chapter 8. As also of som Chyrurgions Instruments, and Edifices, omitted in the following Chapters 10, 11, 12.

CHAP. X. Treateth of the Roman, Saxon, German, High Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Hebew Letters, with their Accents; with the ancient British characters.
Of the Romans notes of Antiquity, and Numbers, and how expressed by Letters. Also the Breviation of VVords anciently used in old VVritings, explained.
In the Plate of Letters in this Chapter, placed folio. 416a. It treateth of the Secretary, or mixt Letters; Chancery, or Sett Hand, and Court Hand writting, with the right Pronouncing of the English, Dutch, and French &c. Letters. Also the Alphabets, of the Goths, Celts, Normans, Franks, Irish, Manks, Phoenice, Egypt, Turky, Ancient Greeks, Ethiopia, Phrigia, Illyrick, Slavona, Croatick, Dalmatia, Israel, Samaria, Chaldia, Syriack, India, Sarjinia, Arminia, and Arabia, and how pronounced.

CHAP. XI. Treateth of of the Instruments belonging to a Barber, and a Chyrurgion; with Vessels, and other usefull instruments for Distillation, or Squeezing out of Oyls, and Liquors.

CHAP. XII. Is a Continuance of Chyrurgions Instruments: Also Instruments for Leger de main, or Art of Juggleing. And of Dweling places, as Huts, Tents, Tabernacles, Houses, Towers, Cities.

CHAP. XIII. Is a Continuance of several Forms of Towers, Castles, VValls, Arches, Churches, Chappels, Cathedrals; with the Bells, alters, Fonts, and other utensils belonging to the Jewish and Christian Churches. VVith all the terms of Art given to all parts of a Pillar, according to the five Orders.
The second Plate of this Chapter, Treateth of some other sorts of Builiding of Towers, VValls, Pillars, and Castles. To which is added several sorts of Knots, and interlacing of Lines, and Fretting of Angles, with other Extravagant Things, found in Coats of Arms: which could not fitly be set under any head, or order; therefore as Heteroclites, are set by themselves.

Thus far have I with much Cost and Pains, caused to be Printed for the publick benefit; what remains (and is ready for the Press) is as followeth in the succeeding Contents: which if encouraged by Liberal and free Contributers, may appear in the World, else will sleep in the Bed of its Conception and never see the Glorious Light of the Sun.
The Second Part of the Third Book Treateth of Houshold Goods, Instruments of Recreation, Arms Offensive and Defensive, Field Fights, &c. With several other sorts of Mechanical impliments, by which it is concluded.

CHAP. XIV. Treateth of all sorts of Goods belonging, and useful for a House, and Family; and are necessary for a Kitchin, Hall, Parlour, or Lodging-room.

CHAP. XV. Treateth of of all sorts of writing Instruments, Scrowls, Papers, Books, Libraries. Also such things as are necessary for Navigation, as Boats, Lighters, Ships, and Fire-ships, with Men-of-War: and all the terms given to an Anchor, Masts, Sails, Rigging, and every Part of a Ship, inward, and outward: The Names of all sorts of Boats, and Ships, with the terms of the Irons about them: with the Sailers Terms, when they are about sailing: or Sea Fights.

CHAP. XVI. Treateth of several sorts of Musical instruments, both of VVind, and String Musick: And such as are plaid on by the Hands, or with Sticks. Things for Gaming, as Cards, Dice, Tables, Tennis, Hunting, Birding, Hawking, Fishing and VValking: VVith the Names, and terms belonging to each part of the aforesaid Instruments, and of their manner of Plays and Exercises.
In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is an Addition of some few things that should have been in Chap. 14. about Houshold Goods: and in Chap. 15. amongst things belonging to Shipping, and to be added to this Chapter unto the Instruments for Hunting, Birding, Fishing, and Chess, and to be as a Supplement to the succeeding Chap. 17, 18, 19. Of some Offensive and defensive Weapons, and Souldiers; Also of the manner of Fortifying of Cities, and great Towns with Walls, or Bulwarks, with the terms used by Souldiers in their Fights, Sieges, Marching, encampings: with Ingineers terms, for all the parts of Mudwall Fortifications.

CHAP. XVII. Treateth of Offensive and Defensive Arms, as Armour, from head to foot, and how each part is termed: Of Spears, Lances, Bows and Arrows, Clubs, Bills, Halberts, with such like; with the Names of every Part and Member of the said several Warlike Weapons.

CHAP. XVIII. Treateth of of all sorts of flying Field-Colours, as the Standard, Ensign, Penon, Banner and Guydon. Leading Staves, Swords, Rapiers, Fauchions; with great and small Artillery and Engines for Battery, with all the parts, and terms used about the same, in every branch and member thereof, and the things belonging to them.

CHAP. XIX. Treateth of men at Arms, and the words of Command and Posture for the Pike, Pike and Target, Musket, the several beatings of the Drum, the Offices of Souldiers from the lowest to the highest Commander. The terms for carrying, and displaying of an Ensign, the Honour, and Dignity of an Ensign.
The Play at Foils, or Rapier, with the terms used at it, and Sword play: with necessary things fit to be known in the Art of Defence. The Names and Places of all the Roman, Greek, and English Army-Officers, from the first to the last in Command. The 6 Points of War sounded by the Trumpet. The manner of Mustering, and the way of Horse-firing, and Office of all Horse-Officers, from first to last.
Of Combats or Duels for Life, the ancient manner of Challenges, in what Causes to be denied, preparations for it, and the manner of Combatants coming to the Field, the Victors manner of Return. The original of Tilts and Tourneyments, the Exercise and Prize. Barriers, and the manly Exercise thereof, who admitted to these Heroick Exercises.
Terms for the Riding, and Exercise of the War-horse, Race-horse, and Hackney. The Exercise, Motions, Words of Command therein, and their manner of Fireing, and Fighting: Of the use of Iron Chariots, Wheels, and Elephants in War. The manner of Exerciseing the Foot Company, with the terms given to each part of it being drawn up into a Body: Of Distances, Facings, Doubling, Conversions, Countermarches, Wheelings, with Observations upon all Motions.
Of the Marching, Imbattailing, Encamping of an Army; both by the Greeks, Romans and our Modern Armies: Of the Name and term given to the several parts, or divisions of an Army. Of the manner of Fireing both by Forlorns, Ranks Divisions, Vollies, &c. Of Victory, and of the Greek and Roman manner of Triumphs after Victory: and Gifts and Rewards given to
Souldiers for valour and service.
Of Souldiers Punishments; with brief discourses of the Souldiers Priviledges, Wages, Donatives, Apparel, Hostages, Prisoners, Rescues, Paroles, Leagues and Allies, Treaties, Enemies, Ambassadors, and Dismissions, or Disbanding after Wars.
In the second Plate of this Chapter, Treateth of some sorts of Armor both Defensive and Offensive, used by the Ancient Romans, and in our modern times, since the use of Fire-Arms. Instrument belonging to a Gardiner; a Wax and Tallow Chandler, and the Lanthorn-maker. With several other Tools and Instruments belonging to Trades formerly omitted and therefore set in this place.

CHAP. XX. Treateth of the Instruments belonging to a Silk Weaver, Button maker, Printers of Books, Letter Founders, Pin-makers, and Plate-workers, with some Castles, Heathenish Temple, Alters or Tables, used by those before Christianity.

CHAP. XXI. Treateth of such Instruments as are used by Tinmen or workers of Tin Plate; Brass-Founders, Cutlers, Tobacco pipe-makers, and Tobacco cutters, with their cutting-Engine, Presses, Mill, and Wheel. Also Tools belonging to a Pastry-Cook; and such as are used about Angleing and Fishing, with several sorts of Nets, Hooks and Decoying Wills. And in the end, those that belong to the Sope-Maker, and Sugar-Boiler.

LIBER IV
The Fourth Book Treateth of the Art of Blazon, both of Single and Double Coats, according as the Charges are interposed with the Ordinaries, or the Ordinaries with them; of Impaleing, and Marshalling of Coats, according to the Degrees of Persons. Badges of Kingdoms; Orders and Processions of State, and at Coronations; The Solemnizing of Funerals, with Precedency of Persons.

CHAP. I. Treateth of Coats of single Charges, and so proceeding to the Number ten: how Blazoned when Charges are in place of the Ordinaries, on, or between them: or if they be interposed with the Charges: or if confusedly commixt one with another.

CHAP. II. Treateth of Examples of Coats, which have Variety of Ordinaries, and Charges, in one and the same Bearing. Also of Coats which are Charged with Variety of Charges, without Ordinaries interposing.

CHAP. III. Treateth of the Marshalling part of Heraldry, which is to impale Coats together, as Baron and Femme: or according to the Functions of Persons, putting the Spiritual and Temporal Coats together. Also of Quartering of Coats, according to the number of Heirs Married withal; or else according to Coats by the Gift of Princes. And lastly assigning to each Family due difference, as there are branched out of the main stock, or House: giving such those Rebatements of Honor, w-- have carried themselves according to their Signification.

CHAP. IV. Treateth of the Adorning of Arms above the Escochion, that is the Crown, miters, Caps, or Hats, according to the degrees of Persons. Of the several ways Crests have been born, and in what, before the use of Wreaths: And of the variously Contriving of Crests, contrary to simple Charges, of which there is set down many Examples, of things between; things pierced, and things held, or supported, by Crests.

CHAP. V. Treateth of Beasts in several Postures, Arms diversly bended, Demy- Persons, and in whole, in various Actions: and lastly, several things mixt together for one Crest.

CHAP. VI. Treateth of the Marshalling of Coats, by adorning them about, either with Compartments, Garters, Collars of Esses, Scarffs, Branches; or else on the side of the Escochions, which is by Supporters, Swords, Feathers, Crosiers, and Crosses; or else by things under the Escochions by Escrowles, Badges of Honor, and Emblems, of such Persons, Places and Dignities. And in the last place, giving Examples of Mantlings, both Ancient and Modern, according to the Degrees, and Offices of Persons, whether Spiritual or Temporal.

CHAP. VII. Treateth of several Forms of Supporters, composed of, and from divers Proportions; or Examples of divers Antique Supporters, drawn forth according to the Fancy of the Bearers.

CHAP. VIII. Treateth of the Marshalling of whole Achievements, due and belonging to each Degree; from the Peasant to the Prince; with all their Titles of Worship, Honor, and Dignity; with the Blazon, of all the Coats of the Nobility of England, in their several Degrees, with their Crests and Supporters.

CHAP. IX. Treateth of the Badges, or Tokens of Kingdoms, whereby one is known, or distinguished from the other: the Ensigns, or Banners of the European Kingdoms, displayed in their proper Colours: the Ensigns, or Coats, or Seals, of the Cities and Towns Corporate in England Blazoned; the Badges of Houses, as University Colledges, Halls, Inns of Courts, Abbies, and such like.

CHAP.X. Treateth of the Badges of Princes, and Noble Persons, with the Tokens, and Cognizance of their Offices, Degrees, and Orders: both Military and Civil, Spiritual and Temporal. The Signs, Marks, and Tokens of Armies, distinguishing of Regiments, and Companies, that each Souldier may know his Leader and Company. Also the Coats and Cognizance of Trades, and Tradesmen; with the Mark used by Merchants, and such as Traffick beyond Seas.

CHAP.XI. Treateth of the Orders, and Processions of great Persons Baptized, with the Ceremonies attending such magnificent Solemnities. Also of the Order and Manner of the Solemnization of Marriages of great Personages; several Presidents of such described.

CHAP.XII. Treateth of the Pompous Progression, and Ceremonies of several great Princes, and Potentates, at their Inauguration, and Crowning; and of divers Kings and Queens riding in Triumph through the City of London, before their Coronations: their going to Parliament; with several other Processions of State, both in this Kingdom, and in other Foreign Places: with the Feasts and Banquets used at the time of such Ceremonies. Also of the Precedency of all Orders, and Dignities, according to their Office, and Place of Birth.

CHAP.XIII. Treateth of Funerals for all degrees of Persons, as of Gentlemen, Esquires, Knights, and Baronets; the manner of Foreign Funerals, both Ancient, and Modern; as Jews, Greeks, Roman, &c.

CHAP.XIV. Treateth of the Funerals of a Baron, Viscount, Earl, a Bishop, and Arch-bishop; with Persons in high Offices, and Places of great Dignity; with the Form, and Descriptions of Hearses, Monuments, and Trophies of Honour set over them.

CHAP. XV. Treateth of the Funeral of a Marquess, Duke, Prince, or any Great Potentate: the Forms of ther Hearses, with other Funeral Ceremonies, with which all is concluded.
Post Funera nihil.

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CHAP. I.	TREATETH of the Original, and Office of Heraulds, their Colledge, and Fees.
CHAP. II.	Treateth of Shields and Bucklers, their various Names, of what made, and the diverse Forms of them, how used: and what Colours have been used in them, their Signification, and worthiness of one above another, and of the points of an Escochion.
CHAP. III.	Treateth of the Antiquity of Arms, and first Painting of Shields; the Colours used in Arms, and Rules of Blazon in General, and in Particular; with the several ways of Blazoning of Arms. Of the Honourable Ordinaries, and their Composition according to their several Lines. As of the Chief, and its diverse ways of Bearing. Of the Pale; and Pile; the Gyron, and Canton; with their several ways of Composition.
CHAP. IV.	Treateth of the Bend, the Bendlett, and Cost: The Fesse, the Barr, and Barrulett. The Escochion, the Treasure, and Orle: With the Flanch, and Flasques, according to their several Compositions.
CHAP. V.	Treateth of all Sorts of Crosses, that are in Arms and their Names by which they are born.
CHAP. VI.	Treateth of the Cheveron, the Cheveronell, and the Couple Close: The Salter, and Frett: The Rundlett, with its Terms answerable to the Colour. Of the Loseng, Fusill, and Masele. Of the Gutte, or Drop, and its diverse Blazoning. Of the Bordures, and their several Compositions.
CHAP. VII.	Treateth of Furrs, and Tinctures of Fields, according to several Forms and Shapes: as by Abatements, by Ordinaries, Per Pile, Pale, Fesse, Bend, and Per Cheveron. As also Tinctures of Fields by a twofold Ordinary, as Per Pale and Pile; Per Pale and Salter: &c. And also Tinctures of Fields by Obscure Ordinaries, as Barry Bendy: Losengy: &c.
CHAP. VIII.	Treateth of the File, and Lambeaux: Of the bearing of Ordinaries, one upon another; Between one another: By the side one of another; and Commixt. Also of Ordinaries Diminishing one another; And Piercing, or Fretting one another.
CHAP. IX & X.	Treateth of some Sorts of Bearings, which are Omited in the Former Chapters. To all the foresaid Bearings, are set down the Names or Sur-names of such Famileys, as have such Charges in their Coats of Arms.

CHAP. I.	Treateth of things in Heaven, as GOD the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Cherubims, and Seraphims: the distances of the Heavens. The description of the Heathen Gods and Godesses; Demy Gods and Countrey-Gods, and Godesses. The Holy Order of Angels. The infernal Order of Devils: And the Names the Devil is called by. Of the Heavenly Sphere, and its Circles Names. Of the Planets, and how described; and the Signs of the Zodiak. With the Names of the Northern and Southern Stars. Of the Sun and Moon. Of the Elements of Air, and Wind, with the products thereof. Of the Element of Fire, and its Products. The Reason of the Changes of the Moon, and its Eclipse; Of the Aspects, and their Characters: With some Terms used by Astronomers, and Astrologers, concerning the Celestial Sphere.
CHAP. II.	Treateth of Treateth of the Element of Water, the Several Sorts, and Terms of Water. Of the Terrestial Globe, and Element of Earth, with its Products; Of the Four Parts of the World, and what Kingdoms, Countreys, and Islands, are in each Part. Of Minerals, Metals, and Moulds. Of Stones and Precious Gems.
CHAP. III.	Treateth of Trees of all Sorts, Shrubs, Dead Wood, and Petrified Trees: Of Roots, Mushrooms, and several Sorts of Corn, and Grass.
CHAP. IV.	Treateth of all Sorts of Flowers, Leaves, and Herbs; with their Descriptions, and Colours. Of Fruitage, and Flowerage.
CHAP. V.	Treateth of the Affinity of Leaves; Also of Seeds, Pods, and Fruit. Of some Trees before omitted in the Third Chapter. With the Terms used by Herbalists, about Roots, Stocks, Leaves, and Fruit of Trees: With other Terms used by them.
CHAP. VI.	Treateth of the Affinity of Leaves, and Flowers, belonging to Herbs and Plants; With the Name assigned the Leaf according to its shape and form. Also such Terms as are given to Clusters of Flowers, according to the form they grow in. And the Names to perticular, or single Flowers, according to their kinds. With Terms used by Florists and Gardeners; and the Instruments they use. Of the signification of Trees, Plants, Fruits, Flowers, and Herbs used in Coats of Arms.
CHAP. VII.	Treateth of the several Kinds of Beasts, and Cattle, the Terms for all their parts, when they are in Companies, according to their Age: Also Terms for there Engendering, and bringing forth Young. The Voices of Beasts, Lodging and Feeding: With the names of the Male and Female, of Beasts. The several postures of Beasts; how Termed, when standing upright. Of Horsemanship, with the Terms used about the Horse, as it Parts, Bones, Diseases.
CHAP. VIII.	Treateth of divers and various Beasts, Vermin, Lizards, and Amphibious four-footed Creatures. With the terms used for the several ways of bending the Legs, and Arms in Heraldry.
CHAP. IX.	Treateth of of several other Beasts and Cattle, foreign and Domestick, the parts of a Bull and Cow; their Diseases, the Benefit and Blessing of Cows, Terms used by Cowherds, and Instruments used by them. Shepherds Terms about Sheep, their Parts, Diseases, and Observations in them. Swineherds Terms about Swine, their Parts and Diseases, Hunters Terms, sorts of Dogs their parts, and Diseases. Of Insects, Bees, Worms, Serpents, their Voices; terms about Bees and Honey; sorts of Flies and Butterflies, and of what Worms they proceed. Of the several terms used for the turning of Serpents Tails in Heraldry.
CHAP. X.	Treateth of Monsterous Creatures, Amphibious Creatures, and Bigenerous Creatures; of the Caterpiller, and several other sorts of Worms, and Insects, not mentioned before. The signification of Beasts in Armory.
CHAP. XI.	Treateth of Fowl, and Birds of Prey, with other Birds of the Woods, and Mountains, as also Domestick. Observations of Birds of Prey. Sorts of Hawks: The names of the Males and Females: and according to their Age: The parts of an Hawk, their Diseases, and the terms used by Falconers: And things used about Hawks. Of Cocking, and the terms used by Cock masters, of Cockpit laws.
CHAP. XII.	Treateth of several other sorts of Fowls, Foreign and Domestick: Also of Monstrous Birds.
CHAP. XIII.	Treateth of several Foreign Birds, with their Parts, and Members, as born in Arms, not mentioned in the former Chapters. The signification of Birds used in Arms; the parts of all Birds in General, inwards and outwards; with other remarkable things in them, and not in other Creatures. Voices of Birds, how termed in Companies of Poultry, and Terms for their Age. With the Explanation of Naturalists term, in their Description of Birds.
CHAP. XIV.	Treateth of Fish of all sorts, the Covering, Form, and Shape; the Parts of a Fish. Of their Names according to the Age, and how termed in Companies. As also of all sorts of Shell-fish.
CHAP. XV.	Treateth of other sorts of Fish, and some Shell fish, omitted in the last Chapter. Of Monstrous shaped Fish.
CHAP. XVI.	Treateth of Monsters of the Sea, and Fish of lesser knowledge, because but rarely seen. The signification of Fish used in Arms: The terms used by Historians in the Description of Fish; Explained, as also terms of Blazoning.
CHAP. XVII.	Treateth of Treateth of Mankind, of all the parts, as born in Arms: with the Chyrurgeons, and Anatomists ters used for all the members of the Body, inwards and outward: Of the senses, and various Voices of Men: And Names given to the Male and Female, according to their Ages. Men and Women Metamorphosed Time in all its parts of Time, how severally described, or drawn into Emblems, and Figures; and other things depending on Time, illustrated. Of Men punished in Hell. The Emblems of the Faculties of the Mind or Soul; and the Passions, and a Description of them. Of the Diseases of the Body, inward and outward. The terms of the Art of Palmestry, and Names of the Lines in the Hand. And of several Words and terms used by Chyrurgeons, and Anatomists, about Man's Body.
CHAP. XVIII.	Treateth of several things omitted in the Chapters of this Second Book, which are here added, and are to be transferred to their mentioned Places.

CHAP. I.	Of the Ornaments for the Head, as Crowns, Lawrels, Caps of Dignity, Morions, Miters, Insula's, Turbots, Hats, Hoods and Tanks. Ornaments for the Feet, as Hose, Startops, Garters, Shoos, Sandals and Broges, with the terms of all parts of them.
CHAP. II.	Treateth of Bands, Ruffs, Gorgets, Sleeves, Maunches, Gloves, Coats, Dublets, Robes, Cloaks, Girdles, Scarfs. Ornaments for the Hands and Fingers, as Rings, Annulets, Bracelets, Chains of Gold, Jewels, Scepters, Monds, Maces, Virges, Swords of State, Crossiers, Rods, Crosses, Crucifixes, and Cruches. Purse of Estate, Purses, with the several Names, or terms given to each part of them. Also all sorts of Coins, or Moneys, used amongst the Ancient Jews, Greeks, and Romans, and what value it beareth with our English Money. Also all our English and Scotch Coins, both of Silver and Gold: With the Names and Descriptions of all the sorts of Coins used in our neighbouring Kingdoms and Countries; Alphabetically set down; whether Brass, Silver, or Gold; and their value with ours.
CHAP. III.	Treateth of Emperors and Kings; of their Robes and Ensigns of Regality, the Ceremonies of their Coronations, Offices for those Festivals; and Officers and Servants belonging to the King's Houshold, with their Fees. A Description of several Ancient Emperors, Kings and Princes; with the 9 Worthies. The Ceremonies at the Creation of a Prince, Arch-duke, Duke, Marquess and Earl: Of the Domestick and State Officers belonging to the Earl of Chester. A Viscount and Baron, and the manner of their Creations. Several sorts of Barons, Knights: Orders and Statutes for Knights of the Garter, Officers belonging to the Garter. Creation and Habet of a Knight of the Bath. A Knights Banneret and Baronet. a Knight, how made, and degrading of Knighthood: A Catalogue of the several Orders of Knights Secular. The Creation of a King, and Herauld of Arms, The Office of a Mayor, with the Officers of a City, or Corporation, and their Habits. The Lord Chief Justice his Habit. A Serjeant at Law his Habit, and Ceremony at his making. The Officers in the Common Law, and Courts of Chancery: The Chancelors, Doctors of Divinity, Civil Law, and Physick; their Habits, and Ceremonies at the receiving of their Degrees. The Officers in the Universities, and Degrees of Scholars, with their Habits: and of a Beads man, an Hospitaller, or Alms man. Of the Esquire, and the several Degrees of Esquires. Of Gentlemen, and the several Degrees of them, and how made so. Of Yeomen, Freeholders, Pages, Servants, and Labourers: With the several sorts of them A Countrey Clown, or Bore described. The several Countrey Occupations, as the Mower, with what terms is used about Hay making. Thrasher with several Terms of Husbandry about Tillage, Sowing, and Reaping; Thrashing, Winding of Corn. Of the Huntsman, Courser, Forester, and Faulconer, with their Terms of Art. Also the several Occupations in Cities, as Cooks with their Terms in Cookery; and how to send up Dishmeats in their Order, at Grand Feasts. Of the Baker, Tanner, Glower, Currier, with their Terms. And the Butcher with his Terms for all the pieces of Meat cut in the Shambles; either from, or in Beef, or Veal, Mutton. Pork, and Brawn. With the Smith, Farrier, Gun-smith, Lorrinor, Spurrier, Gold-smith, Jeweller, Lapidarie, Pinner, or Pinamker, Needle-maker, Tyn-man, and Cutler with his several sorts of cutting Weapons. Also Pewterers, Founders, or Brasiers, Plummers, Card-makers, and Saddlers, with the several parts of a Saddle, Bridle, Pillion, and Side-saddle. Of the Taylor, with the parts of the Doublet, Coat, Breeches, Cloak, Womens Gowns, Manties, Wastcoats, and Petticoats. The Upholsterers, with their terms for the several parts of a Bed, and Hangings about a Room. Of the Semster, Laundress, Needle-work Mistress, with the severall terms of Needle-work. The Shoomaker, with the names of St. Hugh's Bones, and the terms of their Size. And of the Embroiderer, the Joyner, Carpenter, Tallow-chandler, and Wax-chandler, Fisher, or Drawer, Angler, Water-leaders, Beer-Brewers, Malt- makers, Fletchers, Bowyers, and Stringers; wit the terms used in their several Arts. And the Hutler, or Huxter, Gardiner, Flax-dresser, with the Ordering of Flax, and Hemp: And Weaver, Cooper, Masons, Stone-cutters, and Stone-getters, Potters, Rope-makers, Printers, Barbers, and Hat-makers, with the several sorts of Hats; and terms of Art used in their Misteries or Trades. An Astronomer, and Astrologer, how they Reckon the Sabbath days throughout the year; to know the moveable Feasts in the year, and the time of the English Kings Reign, with a Calendar of all the Saints days, Jewish Months, with Evil and Good days for any Employ in the year. Of Geometry, and the names of several parcels of Lands: Of Arithmetick, and how the Jews, and Hebrews, Romans, Greeks, and Arabians, used to express numbers; of casting up Summs by Counters, with several terms taught in the Art of Numeration; with the Description of several Antient Philosophers. Of the Painter, Graver, Etcher, Glass-painter, and Glasier; And Men famous for Invention, and improvers of Arts. The Musitianer, with several sorts of Musick, both of Voice, Strings and Wind; with their Musical terms. The Crate-carrier, Porter, Tinker, Sowgelder, Bedlam, Chimney- sweeper: with what instruments and terms they use. Of the Witchman, or Salster, the Sailer, with his Terms of Navigation. The Begger, Cripple, and Vagabonds, with their Canting Terms; the Morrice-dancers, with the several Terms used in modest Dances.
CHAP. IV.	Treateth of Holy, and Religious Persons, and Orders; as of our Saviour Jesus Christ's Birth, Life and Passion, Resurrection and Ascention; the Jews High Priest, with the terms of his Vestments, and manner of Consecration. The Bishop, his Election and Consecration, as in the Romish Church. A Dean, A Mass- priest, Doctor of the Civil Law, with the names of their Ecclesiastical Vestments. Of the Orders of Monks, Friers, and Jesuits, their Rules, receiving into Monasteries, and Consecration: Of the Election of Abbots, and the Consecration, the several Officers in a Monastery; the Places in a Monastery, and their Priviledges. The Canons Secular, the degrees of Church Officers, their Vestments, and Consecrations; the Canons Regular, their Vestments, and Orders. Of the Knights Templars, and Hospitallers, and their Rules: With other Ecclesiastical, or Spiritual Kts of several Orders, and manner of their Installing. Of Hermits and Friers of several Orders; with Pilgrims or Palmers. The description of several Catholick Saints, and of what Countreys, and of what Trades they are Patrons: The Description of the four Evangelists, and twelve Apostles. Of the Protestant Bishops, their Habit, Election, and Consecration: A Doctor of Divinities Habit, and how made a Doctor: A Minister or Parson, and a Deacon, how Ordained, and their Canonical Habits. A Master of Arts, and his Habit: Of Martyrs, Rhetorick, and Logick described, with some terms of Art used therein. Also of a Lady Abbess, Nums, and Religious Women of several Orders, and of their admission into the Nunnery, and Consecration, and Habit. The Description of several Women Saints, and of the seven Cardinal Virtues, and other Virtues. Also the Description of the seven Deadly Sins, with other Wickednesses. The Sibylls described: and Poverty.
CHAP. V.	Treateth of several sorts of Countrey Men and VVomen, as the Islander, Russian, Muscovian, Tartarian, Polander, Jew, Turk, Roman, Irish, Aegyptian, Chinensian, Arabian, English, French, Spanish, German, Britaine, Indian, Morocco, Brisilian, Virginian, &c. with their Habits, Religion, and Climate of the Countrey; the Description of the nine VVorthy VVomen. Apparel now used by VVomen. Of a Queen, Lady, Virago, or an Amazon, a VVoman, and Maid, a Shepherdess. The Salutation, with its Honours described. Of VVrestling, and the terms used therein. Labour in Vain, with other Bearings both of Men and VVomen, both in Coats and Cognizances of Persons and Houses. In the Additional Plate, is described more sorts of Crowns, also of some Hoods, Caps, and other Ornaments for the Head, with Garter, and Boots: which should have been incerted in chap. 1. Also to chap. 2 add some Variety of Sleeves or Maunches, anciently and now in use. Of the Description of the Liberal Art or Science of Grammar, with some terms belonging thereunto. Of the Merchant, with several terms about Weights, and Merchandize Goods; the Bricklayers Toolsm and the terms used in their Trade. The Billiard Play, and what terms they use therein. Chess Play, and its terms. Tennis Play, and terms used in that Exercise. The Slater, his Tools, and the terms for Slates. The Carter, and his Gee-wo terms. The Thrower, or Turner, with their terms. also certain Heads, and Faces, which should have been in chap. 3. Of the Roper, and Upholsterer, their tools or working Instruments, with their several Parts and Members, how termed.
CHAP. VI.	Treateth of all the Instruments of Huswifery, and Spinning of Wool, Flax, or Hemp, and Jarsey; with the Names of all the parts of the said Instruments. Also the Working Tools of a Weaver, Fuller, Sheerman, or Clothworker, Taylor, Hatmaker, Shoomaker, Baker, Butcher, Cook, or Victualler, Cooper, Beer brewer, and Water-carrier; with the parts of a Pump, and the several sorts of them.
CHAP. VII.	Treateth of Smiths Tools, with several Iron-works made by them, their names, and terms for their several Parts and Members. The Farriers, Spurriers, and Lorillers Tools, and VVorks made by them: As also the Glasiers, Imbroiderers, Goldsmiths, and the Plummers Tools to work with. And instruments of Punishment for offending persons, according to the degree of the Crime. In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is the description of some Tools of Trades omitted in the two former chapters, viz. of the Butchers, Bakers, White-coopers, Beer-brewers, Smiths, Lock-smiths, Farriers, Spurriers, Lorrillers, Plummers, and instruments for Punsihment. Also some few things belonging to Husbandry omitted in the Subsequent Chapter 8.
CHAP. VIII.	Treateth of the Tools, and Instruments of Husbandry, as Plowing, reaping; also such as belong to the Dairy, Stable, Cow-house, and Pasture. The things about Water and Wind Mills. Tools belonging to a Bricklayer, Mason, Pavier, Slater, and Plasterer; of Chariots, Coaches, Sedans, Selashes, and Horse-litters. Of the Saddle, with the terms belonging to each Part of it, the several sorts of Saddles, with the Saddlers tools which he works with all. In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is the description of some Tools omitted in Chap. 6. belonging to the VVeavers, Clothworkers, and Shoomakers: with a further Procession of Tradesmens Tools, as the Tanners, Fletchers, Curriers, Joyners, Carpenters and their Engines, for drawing great Peeces; Turners in wood, Brass, Ivory, or with the Engine: the Dry Glover. And geometrical Instruments, to be added to them in the next Chapter.
CHAP. IX.	Treateth further of Joyners, and Carpenters Tools; and such as belong to the Limner, or Painter; the wet Glover, Stationer, and Book-binder: Instruments for the measuring of Lands, with certaine terms given to several Geometrical Lines, and Cubical Bodies. In the second Plate of this Chapter, is the Tools belonging to a Pewterer, Jeweller, and Lapidary; also the working Instruments of a Comb maker, Card maker, Slater, Felt-maker, Needle-maker, Inkhorn-maker, and Lanthorn maker. In the third Plate of this Chapter, it treateth of the omission of some Tools belonging to Husbandry, and Millery; the Mason, Slater, Bricklayer, Plasterer, & Sadler, in Chapter 8. As also of som Chyrurgions Instruments, and Edifices, omitted in the following Chapters 10, 11, 12.
CHAP. X.	Treateth of the Roman, Saxon, German, High Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Greek, and Hebew Letters, with their Accents; with the ancient British characters. Of the Romans notes of Antiquity, and Numbers, and how expressed by Letters. Also the Breviation of VVords anciently used in old VVritings, explained. In the Plate of Letters in this Chapter, placed folio. 416a. It treateth of the Secretary, or mixt Letters; Chancery, or Sett Hand, and Court Hand writting, with the right Pronouncing of the English, Dutch, and French &c. Letters. Also the Alphabets, of the Goths, Celts, Normans, Franks, Irish, Manks, Phoenice, Egypt, Turky, Ancient Greeks, Ethiopia, Phrigia, Illyrick, Slavona, Croatick, Dalmatia, Israel, Samaria, Chaldia, Syriack, India, Sarjinia, Arminia, and Arabia, and how pronounced.
CHAP. XI.	Treateth of of the Instruments belonging to a Barber, and a Chyrurgion; with Vessels, and other usefull instruments for Distillation, or Squeezing out of Oyls, and Liquors.
CHAP. XII.	Is a Continuance of Chyrurgions Instruments: Also Instruments for Leger de main, or Art of Juggleing. And of Dweling places, as Huts, Tents, Tabernacles, Houses, Towers, Cities.
CHAP. XIII.	Is a Continuance of several Forms of Towers, Castles, VValls, Arches, Churches, Chappels, Cathedrals; with the Bells, alters, Fonts, and other utensils belonging to the Jewish and Christian Churches. VVith all the terms of Art given to all parts of a Pillar, according to the five Orders. The second Plate of this Chapter, Treateth of some other sorts of Builiding of Towers, VValls, Pillars, and Castles. To which is added several sorts of Knots, and interlacing of Lines, and Fretting of Angles, with other Extravagant Things, found in Coats of Arms: which could not fitly be set under any head, or order; therefore as Heteroclites, are set by themselves.

CHAP. XIV.	Treateth of all sorts of Goods belonging, and useful for a House, and Family; and are necessary for a Kitchin, Hall, Parlour, or Lodging-room.
CHAP. XV.	Treateth of of all sorts of writing Instruments, Scrowls, Papers, Books, Libraries. Also such things as are necessary for Navigation, as Boats, Lighters, Ships, and Fire-ships, with Men-of-War: and all the terms given to an Anchor, Masts, Sails, Rigging, and every Part of a Ship, inward, and outward: The Names of all sorts of Boats, and Ships, with the terms of the Irons about them: with the Sailers Terms, when they are about sailing: or Sea Fights.
CHAP. XVI.	Treateth of several sorts of Musical instruments, both of VVind, and String Musick: And such as are plaid on by the Hands, or with Sticks. Things for Gaming, as Cards, Dice, Tables, Tennis, Hunting, Birding, Hawking, Fishing and VValking: VVith the Names, and terms belonging to each part of the aforesaid Instruments, and of their manner of Plays and Exercises. In the Second Plate of this Chapter, is an Addition of some few things that should have been in Chap. 14. about Houshold Goods: and in Chap. 15. amongst things belonging to Shipping, and to be added to this Chapter unto the Instruments for Hunting, Birding, Fishing, and Chess, and to be as a Supplement to the succeeding Chap. 17, 18, 19. Of some Offensive and defensive Weapons, and Souldiers; Also of the manner of Fortifying of Cities, and great Towns with Walls, or Bulwarks, with the terms used by Souldiers in their Fights, Sieges, Marching, encampings: with Ingineers terms, for all the parts of Mudwall Fortifications.
CHAP. XVII.	Treateth of Offensive and Defensive Arms, as Armour, from head to foot, and how each part is termed: Of Spears, Lances, Bows and Arrows, Clubs, Bills, Halberts, with such like; with the Names of every Part and Member of the said several Warlike Weapons.
CHAP. XVIII.	Treateth of of all sorts of flying Field-Colours, as the Standard, Ensign, Penon, Banner and Guydon. Leading Staves, Swords, Rapiers, Fauchions; with great and small Artillery and Engines for Battery, with all the parts, and terms used about the same, in every branch and member thereof, and the things belonging to them.
CHAP. XIX.	Treateth of men at Arms, and the words of Command and Posture for the Pike, Pike and Target, Musket, the several beatings of the Drum, the Offices of Souldiers from the lowest to the highest Commander. The terms for carrying, and displaying of an Ensign, the Honour, and Dignity of an Ensign. The Play at Foils, or Rapier, with the terms used at it, and Sword play: with necessary things fit to be known in the Art of Defence. The Names and Places of all the Roman, Greek, and English Army-Officers, from the first to the last in Command. The 6 Points of War sounded by the Trumpet. The manner of Mustering, and the way of Horse-firing, and Office of all Horse-Officers, from first to last. Of Combats or Duels for Life, the ancient manner of Challenges, in what Causes to be denied, preparations for it, and the manner of Combatants coming to the Field, the Victors manner of Return. The original of Tilts and Tourneyments, the Exercise and Prize. Barriers, and the manly Exercise thereof, who admitted to these Heroick Exercises. Terms for the Riding, and Exercise of the War-horse, Race-horse, and Hackney. The Exercise, Motions, Words of Command therein, and their manner of Fireing, and Fighting: Of the use of Iron Chariots, Wheels, and Elephants in War. The manner of Exerciseing the Foot Company, with the terms given to each part of it being drawn up into a Body: Of Distances, Facings, Doubling, Conversions, Countermarches, Wheelings, with Observations upon all Motions. Of the Marching, Imbattailing, Encamping of an Army; both by the Greeks, Romans and our Modern Armies: Of the Name and term given to the several parts, or divisions of an Army. Of the manner of Fireing both by Forlorns, Ranks Divisions, Vollies, &c. Of Victory, and of the Greek and Roman manner of Triumphs after Victory: and Gifts and Rewards given to Souldiers for valour and service. Of Souldiers Punishments; with brief discourses of the Souldiers Priviledges, Wages, Donatives, Apparel, Hostages, Prisoners, Rescues, Paroles, Leagues and Allies, Treaties, Enemies, Ambassadors, and Dismissions, or Disbanding after Wars. In the second Plate of this Chapter, Treateth of some sorts of Armor both Defensive and Offensive, used by the Ancient Romans, and in our modern times, since the use of Fire-Arms. Instrument belonging to a Gardiner; a Wax and Tallow Chandler, and the Lanthorn-maker. With several other Tools and Instruments belonging to Trades formerly omitted and therefore set in this place.
CHAP. XX.	Treateth of the Instruments belonging to a Silk Weaver, Button maker, Printers of Books, Letter Founders, Pin-makers, and Plate-workers, with some Castles, Heathenish Temple, Alters or Tables, used by those before Christianity.
CHAP. XXI.	Treateth of such Instruments as are used by Tinmen or workers of Tin Plate; Brass-Founders, Cutlers, Tobacco pipe-makers, and Tobacco cutters, with their cutting-Engine, Presses, Mill, and Wheel. Also Tools belonging to a Pastry-Cook; and such as are used about Angleing and Fishing, with several sorts of Nets, Hooks and Decoying Wills. And in the end, those that belong to the Sope-Maker, and Sugar-Boiler.

CHAP. I.	Treateth of Coats of single Charges, and so proceeding to the Number ten: how Blazoned when Charges are in place of the Ordinaries, on, or between them: or if they be interposed with the Charges: or if confusedly commixt one with another.
CHAP. II.	Treateth of Examples of Coats, which have Variety of Ordinaries, and Charges, in one and the same Bearing. Also of Coats which are Charged with Variety of Charges, without Ordinaries interposing.
CHAP. III.	Treateth of the Marshalling part of Heraldry, which is to impale Coats together, as Baron and Femme: or according to the Functions of Persons, putting the Spiritual and Temporal Coats together. Also of Quartering of Coats, according to the number of Heirs Married withal; or else according to Coats by the Gift of Princes. And lastly assigning to each Family due difference, as there are branched out of the main stock, or House: giving such those Rebatements of Honor, w-- have carried themselves according to their Signification.
CHAP. IV.	Treateth of the Adorning of Arms above the Escochion, that is the Crown, miters, Caps, or Hats, according to the degrees of Persons. Of the several ways Crests have been born, and in what, before the use of Wreaths: And of the variously Contriving of Crests, contrary to simple Charges, of which there is set down many Examples, of things between; things pierced, and things held, or supported, by Crests.
CHAP. V.	Treateth of Beasts in several Postures, Arms diversly bended, Demy- Persons, and in whole, in various Actions: and lastly, several things mixt together for one Crest.
CHAP. VI.	Treateth of the Marshalling of Coats, by adorning them about, either with Compartments, Garters, Collars of Esses, Scarffs, Branches; or else on the side of the Escochions, which is by Supporters, Swords, Feathers, Crosiers, and Crosses; or else by things under the Escochions by Escrowles, Badges of Honor, and Emblems, of such Persons, Places and Dignities. And in the last place, giving Examples of Mantlings, both Ancient and Modern, according to the Degrees, and Offices of Persons, whether Spiritual or Temporal.
CHAP. VII.	Treateth of several Forms of Supporters, composed of, and from divers Proportions; or Examples of divers Antique Supporters, drawn forth according to the Fancy of the Bearers.
CHAP. VIII.	Treateth of the Marshalling of whole Achievements, due and belonging to each Degree; from the Peasant to the Prince; with all their Titles of Worship, Honor, and Dignity; with the Blazon, of all the Coats of the Nobility of England, in their several Degrees, with their Crests and Supporters.
CHAP. IX.	Treateth of the Badges, or Tokens of Kingdoms, whereby one is known, or distinguished from the other: the Ensigns, or Banners of the European Kingdoms, displayed in their proper Colours: the Ensigns, or Coats, or Seals, of the Cities and Towns Corporate in England Blazoned; the Badges of Houses, as University Colledges, Halls, Inns of Courts, Abbies, and such like.
CHAP.X.	Treateth of the Badges of Princes, and Noble Persons, with the Tokens, and Cognizance of their Offices, Degrees, and Orders: both Military and Civil, Spiritual and Temporal. The Signs, Marks, and Tokens of Armies, distinguishing of Regiments, and Companies, that each Souldier may know his Leader and Company. Also the Coats and Cognizance of Trades, and Tradesmen; with the Mark used by Merchants, and such as Traffick beyond Seas.
CHAP.XI.	Treateth of the Orders, and Processions of great Persons Baptized, with the Ceremonies attending such magnificent Solemnities. Also of the Order and Manner of the Solemnization of Marriages of great Personages; several Presidents of such described.
CHAP.XII.	Treateth of the Pompous Progression, and Ceremonies of several great Princes, and Potentates, at their Inauguration, and Crowning; and of divers Kings and Queens riding in Triumph through the City of London, before their Coronations: their going to Parliament; with several other Processions of State, both in this Kingdom, and in other Foreign Places: with the Feasts and Banquets used at the time of such Ceremonies. Also of the Precedency of all Orders, and Dignities, according to their Office, and Place of Birth.
CHAP.XIII.	Treateth of Funerals for all degrees of Persons, as of Gentlemen, Esquires, Knights, and Baronets; the manner of Foreign Funerals, both Ancient, and Modern; as Jews, Greeks, Roman, &c.
CHAP.XIV.	Treateth of the Funerals of a Baron, Viscount, Earl, a Bishop, and Arch-bishop; with Persons in high Offices, and Places of great Dignity; with the Form, and Descriptions of Hearses, Monuments, and Trophies of Honour set over them.
CHAP. XV.	Treateth of the Funeral of a Marquess, Duke, Prince, or any Great Potentate: the Forms of ther Hearses, with other Funeral Ceremonies, with which all is concluded. Post Funera nihil.