AGues are of two sorts; Cureable or Uncurable. The Curable are those that come in a common way of Providence: and all Persons and Degrees of Men are equally lyable to the same; and are com­monly thus distinguished; A Quotidian, or every day Ague: A Tertian, or every other day Ague: A Quartan, or every third day Ague: Computing the time or distance of the Fitts right, will supply that seeming defect that is in the Terms.

Every of which Agues have therefore divisions; as Ligitimate, or Illigi­timate, Simple, Double, or Triple; which causeth some more then ordina­ry difficulty, rightly to discern between a simple Quotidian; a double Terti­an; and a triple Quartan; each coming every day, and that very near alike: But the diligent Observer of Time, and some particular Symptoms may not­withstanding easily guess.

The Uncurable I reckon are those that are not sent in a common way of Providence, but more immediately from God in the way of special Judge­ment; such as Israel of old were threatned withal, Levit. 26.16. and they admit of no Physical Cure, Deut. 28.22. but are like the ungodly King Jeho­rams Disease of his Bowels, which will certainly destroy: Notwithstanding the wisest of men be concerned, and the very best of means be used, 2 Chron. 21.18, 19. Some such Agues I have seen in my time, which surely are no other then the fruit of sin, which because it displeased God, and brings E­vil upon our selves: Let us take the Psalmists advice, and stand in awe and sin not; Psal. 4.4. But it is the former sort of Agues, viz. Those that are Cure­able by Physical Administrations that I concern my self herewith, for what­soever others may think or believe, I am of that faith, that all diseases (co­ming not as aforesaid) are cureable. Only observe, as formerly I have hinted elsewhere, That although I do believe that all Diseases whatsoever are Cure­able,, yet they are not Curable in all Persons. My business herein is to do two things; First to discover to you what an Ague is: And, Secondly, To dis­cover how it is to be Cured: In both I will be plain and brief, and (yet I hope home, and full) to your content and satisfaction.

First, we shall enquire what an Ague is; Many are the Opinions of all sorts of Persons concerning Agues: Some think it a strange thing, but they know not what: The more ignorant, and evil Spirit; but coming they know not whence.

Physicians themselves differ in their Judgments concerning this Disease, as well as in the way of Cure; my Task is so much the harder; however we shall declare our Apprehensions, and leave it with submission to better Judg­ments, and believing that there are some that are able to say more; other some as much, and other some not so much; to the latter of which as I intend this most chiefly: so it will find most welcome.

But our answer to the above enquiry is; that an Ague is no other then an Intermiting Feavour, and every Intermiting Feavour is commonly and pro­perly called an Ague, which doth arise from putrefaction of rotten humors.

And its to be observed that those putrifying humours do rot either within the Vessels, or else without the Vessels, when they rot within the Vessels, either all the humours do putrifie and rot equally, and cause Synochus Putrida.

Or else our only humour putrifieth and so causeth a common and ordina­ry continual Feaver, and according as the humour is that putrifieth, so is the Feaver either a continual Quotidian or a continual Tertian, or a continual Quartan. But those homours rot also without the Vessels, and as from the putrefaction within Springs continual: so from the putrifaction without, comes intermiting Feavours, or Agues: coming upon the person sooner or later, according as the humour is that putrifieth. For the Spirits riseth up at certain times & opposeth that rottenness with heat, as an Enemy to Nature, and at the end of the combat returns home and according as the enemy re­mains either in strength or vigor, so more or less good or evil Symptomes fol­low: And if the putrifying humor be flegm, then the Spirits return to oppose it the very next day, hence the Quotidian, or every day Ague.

And if the putrifying humor be Choller, then the Spirits return still to op­pose it every other day; hence the Tertian or every other day Ague.

And if the putrifying humor be Melancholly, then the Spirits return to op­pose it every third day, hence the Quartan or every third day Ague.

The cause of the inequallity, that is to say: why one returns sooner then another, why one comes every day; another every other day; and another e­very third day is, Because the Flegmatick humor recollects it self sooner, and so makes new work for the Spirits, and so its returns are accordingly. Choller which is accounted hot of it self in respects of the Spirits opposing it with heat, doth occasion a very hot combat and doth not so soon recollect it self as the former: and therefore is opposed but every other day.

Melancholly is a Dregy humor, and doth not recollect or recruit it self as soon as the others do, but because it is soft and viscous (the seat of which also [Page 7]being more remote) it is not so easie to overcome; notwithstanding it is op­posed every third day: And all these are changed one into another, or one joined with another, according as one while one putrifying humor, another while another is to be opposed.

This is the most common and general opinion concerning Agues: which I must Imbrace and not condemn, there being much of Reason and truth in it rightly understood; and also because it standeth upon the shoulders of fa­mous and learned men: which is sufficient Authority for such a beleif.

Nevertheless I beg leave with humble submission, further to offer my late and more private conceptions concerning this thing, and hope here­by I shall offend none: but rather prove, as a whetestone to a knife, to beget an edge upon some more Great and Learned then my self; to further enlarge this secret, and bring more light into the World, in respect to the Original cause (setting sin aside) of all and every Disease in Mans body; and more e­specially and perticularly of an Ague concerning which; I have as to its De­scription a little more to say.

Understand then with me, that every Disease is admitted to be a being ex­isting in us, and not from crudities arising from things taken from without us.

And then I judge an intermitting Feaver or Ague to be; The Archeus, in­raged, disturbed, confused or disthrowned by Ideas, conceived or inplanted in him, by a formative power: the Archeus himself according to the diversities of his motion, stirring up sundry and various Symptomes: For to me it ap­pears plainly that every Ague is caused from the violent assaulting Spirit, by Ideas conceived in the proper of the Archeus, by whose fault alone, a living body suffers all diseases; and hence it is that many times specifical Medicines excel in the curing the most desperate Agues. And hence it is also that the Ague begins with cold, because the Spirits being to enter combat with a strong E­nemy, gather from every part aid; the outward member in the mean while Quaking; for the truth is, this Spirit is the Prince of the World in us, and hath alone obtained a motive beginning in us; as well Local as Alterative; containing the cause of rigor or extremity of cold, as well in respect of Local motion, as the Alteration of cold to successive heat.

The Archeus or Spirit, intending by trembling rigors, As a Learned Man observes, to shake off the excrements adhering to the Similer parts, and to quit it self from a forraign guess. If this may contribute to further the Under­standing of any concerning an Ague, and excite them to a further manifesta­tion this way: I shall be truly glad, however I have spake my present Appre­hentions, and at present must leave it to your Considerations, hoping that what may be found wanting to your content in the one, may be made up in the other: for this is all we have to offer at present as to the first thing, the Descirption of an Ague; and so shall pass to the next which is,

Secondly, The Cure of an Ague. There are several (ways propounded and at this day in practise to cure Agues, by the learned and Juditions which the common and vulgar people have confusedly jumbled together, and so ad­vise the same Medicines in a Quotidian or every day Ague, as in a Tertian or e­very other day Ague, or in a Quartane or every third day Ague, having no respect to the nature, time or complication of these Diseases. My intentions herein are real and purely for the good of my Neighbours, whom I pitty when I see them quake and grone under these Distempers, and therefore shall indea­vour plainly to make known the cure thereof; so far as I judge them appre­hensive, and I have apprehended.

I begin with a Quotidian Ague, which may be distinguished from a Double Tertian or a Triple Quartan, though they both come every day as a Quotidi­an, by its comming for the most part in the night season, without shaking, and hath only a coldness or light shivering, and the heat and thirst but small.

To cure this kind of Ague you must observe before the third fit to give or take a Vomit either of Infusion of Crocus Metalorum, or a Dose of Mercurius Vite, which in this case is very excellent in strong bodies; and besure to give it at that time that is most remotest from the Fit: it matters not whether it be morning noon or afternoon; only let the stomach be empty of all food.

And if the body be strong, of evil habit and abounding with obnoctious hu­mours, if need be you may give it a second time, otherwise once will serve.

If the Ague go not away with this, then against the next fit following, prepare this decoction following, give it half an hour before the fit cometh and either walk roundly after it, or be covered warm upon the bed. Take Cha­momil Flower and Wormwood of each a small handful Juniper berries 100. bruised, Cinamon 1 dram, boil all in a pint of White-Wine to half, strain it and add 2 ounces of Sugar and drink it three days together if need be, one hour afore the fit cometh; and the Ague I suspect may leave you.

Secondly, The cure of a Tertian or every other day Ague.

Give a vomit of the Infusion Crocus Metalorum, or Mercurius Vitae, as a­foresaid on the well day, or 2 hours after the fit, and before the third fit com­eth; and the next well day give this purge following. Take Electuary Diaca­thoricon one ounce, Cremor Tartar. 1 scruple, mix them and eat upon the point of a knife, drinking warm broath 3 hours after, forbearing to eat till noon.

The next well day be let blood, if you be not to weak: and take away less or more according as it may offend either in quantity or quality, or is good or bad: If yet the fit remain then prepare, or cause to be prepared, one of these Specifical Medicines following, which seldom miss in curing, especially coming after a general Evacuation of corrupt humours by those Medicines aforesaid.

Take of the Juice of Plantane 4 ounces, Rose Vinegar half an ounce Saffron 4 grains in pouder mix all together, and give it almost an hour before the fit.

Or, Give one Dram of the Pouder of the Herb called Cinquefoil, in a quar­ter of a pint of Sack, in which is mixed 2 or 3 drops of Spirit of Saffron, [...] Cynamon, take it half an hour before the Fit comes. Astrologers say, let Jupeter be anguler and strong when it is gathered, it being an Herb of that Pla­net. But I have several times proved the same with good success: yet have ha [...] no respect unto the times of gathering the same, because God is strong of good­ness and Power, the Trees, Herbs, and Seeds, in the Creation, was before the Sun, Moon, or Stars were Created, Gen. 1.11, 12, 13.

Or, Take Sal Absinthy, half a dram, Spiritus of Sulphoris Plampanum, one Scruple, Aqua Card. Benedictus. four Ounces.

This I have often tried, and very seldom hath it failed in answering my Ex­pectation, either by way of Divertion, if not, of total Curation. Observe after the taking of any of these three last mentioned Things; you must take to your Bed, and be covered warm for four hours. You may renew the taking of them as often as you see cause, but usually three times is sufficient, except the Ague be very stubborn indeed, and also if the Body be strong and can bear it; and full of bad Humour, and require it; you must Vomit, and Purge as afore­said two or three times: Only observe, that you must do it in the first place, and let the other Medicines succeed, and not the Vomit, or Purge; the other Medicines accept some other particular Indication thereunto: This rule being observed, seldom will you miss of Cure in a Tartian, or every other dayes Ague, especially if you begin time enough.

Thirdly, The Cure of a Quartan, or every Third Day Ague. To Cure this sort of Agues, are far more difficult than the two former, and that for several Reasons before mentioned: For these Agues, especially if they are not taken immediately, many times withstand the stoutest of ordinary Remedies: Therefore my Counsel here again must be, that you begin Cure before the third or fourth Fit at most, and proceed thus. And first, If the Body be bound, give an ordinary Glister over night, and the next day morning, being the well day, and that farthest from the fit, take this purging Potion following. Take Sene Alex. one ounce, Raysons of the Sun half an ounce, Anniseeds half a dram, White-wine six ounces, put those things into the Wine, and set it into a mo­derate heat, for five or six hours; then strain it, and add half an ounce of Sy­rup of Rubarb, and drink it in a morning fasting; drink a little Broth after­wards, as is usual in taking Phisick of that Nature. Next day four Ounces, about two hours before the fit comes; take one of these Vomits aforesaid, ei­ther Infusion of Crocus Metalorum, or Mercurius Vitae. After which, upon the next well day, take the purging Potion aforesaid again: And observe that one hour before the next fit after, to be let Blood in the left Hand, in the Vein between the Ring-finger, and the Little-finger: Which said thing to my know­ledg was done about sixteen Years ago, by the Emprick Parker, in this Coun­ty, [Page 11]with very good success, and to his great Honour, and worldly Advance­ment. If the Ague still continue, then get ready this Specifical Medicines fol­owing: Take Venice Treacle half a dram, Juce of Plantan a quarter of a [...]int, Saffron four grains, Sugar Candie one ounce, mix all together; and take he same one hour before the Fit cometh, being covered warm upon the Bed, do [...]o three times together. If the Ague still remain, then you may use the fore­said Medicines over again once more; and if still it should remain, then there is certainly some more than ordinary fault in the Bowels; which to remove, you must take this Medicine following fifteen Dayes together in the Morning fasting, and drink warm Broth two hours after it, forbearing to eat till noon, and keeping within doors, but about the House you may go.

And the truth is, it is so powerful a thing in stubborn Quartan Agues, that where ever I could perswade any Patient to take the same, and observe a good Diet, it seldom failed; and it is pure Love to my Neighbours, that causeth me to Incert it here. Take a quart of Burrage Water, one ounce of Sene Alex. half an ounce of the best Rhubarb, two drams of pure Salt of Tarter, and one dram of Oyl of Sulphoris Plampan. Put the Sene, Rhubarh, and Salt, into the Water together, then put in the Oyl of Sulpher, drop by drop, till it be all in; then set in an moderate heat for six hours, then strain it, and divide it into four parts, and take one part every morning, as long as it last, as aforesaid; ma­king provision for more against that shall be done, and take hereof as afore­said: And there is no great Question, if your Ingredients be good, and you punctual in taking, but you will (by Gods blessing) sind it to answer your Expectations, upon once more a little before the fit comes, taking the Specifi­cal Medicine as aforesaid, made of Venice Treacle, &c.

Many other Internal Medicines there are of all sorts, and for all sorts of Agues; but I must Travel no further in this Field at this time, and that for much the rather, because that I am satisfied that these related, are of as great Worth and Authority as any; except some particular Arcanaries, that may lie hid in the Studies, or Labrotaries of some particular Persons: As also I do really believe, a good Diet being observed, and Prayer and Supplication not omitted, these present Medicines will prove very Succesful and Advantagious to all, and every Person, or Persons that shall take the same.

But besides Internal, There are several External Medicines for Agues, pre­scribed and often used, and sometimes with good success (as I have been infor­med) which way of Curation, though it be out of the Common way of my Practice, seeing no sound Foundation for the same. Nevertheless I cannot but have so much respect to them, knowing that God can do great things with smal means, if he pleaseth; as here to Incert the more Principal of them that I know of, and so leave Persons to their Liberty in the using, or not using the same.

These External Medicines, are commonly used four wayes. Either to the [Page 10] Neck, and Wrist; or else to the Belly and Feet. First to the Neck, the pri [...] ­cipal of which is Camphire, which is a Gum, coming for the most part frot the Kingdom of China, distilling there from a great Tree, not unlike our Wal­nuts: and is highly esteemed by the Indian Physians, who look upon it as on of the most wonderful Productions of Nature, being Uolatile Sulpherous Salt purely seperated by God himself, from a substance which seems to be altoge­ther uneapable thereof: This Camphere from one Scruple to four, is to be hun [...] in a Tiffiny Bag, tied fast with Silk (about the Neck) letting the same hang upon the Breast toward the upper Orifice of the Stomach, and there to be worn Nine dayes, without Intermission, and the Ninth day to be thrown (withou [...] examining what remains) in a Running Water, and say; That if any of these Circumstances be omitted, they may expect no Cure, and have somthing to say to back their Opinion; but it having Respect unto every High and Ob­struse Phylosophy, I wave it at this time, and in this place; and shall only give my Opinion thus: That I know nothing against the lawfulness of so using it (simply considered) and therefore if I should use the same, my present thoughts are to observe these Directions too a little, that so if it might please God, it might prove Succesful for all kind of Agues.

Secondly, The next Medicines that are Externally used, are to the Wrist, of which I have several times heard many to boast, but never could be satisfi­ed they had true cause so to do, by the Operation of their Medicine: Yet I confess, I have known many an Ague to depart, when things have been upon the Wrist; but never had yet faith enough to believe that Application was the cause thereof. And because all may be satisfied that I dispise not the meanest wayes, to help in needful Seasons: I shall here discover the choicest Reme­dies of that Nature, that I am or have been acquainted with, and leave them to be used as there may be cause.

For a Tartian, or every other Dayes Ague. Take Leaves of Plantane, and Celandine the great, of each a handful, Cobweds, Nettle-seed, and Soor from the Chimney, burning all Wood, and Common Salt, of each one dram, strong Vinigar enough to make it all moyst; beat altogether, lay it upon two Cloths, and apply it to both the Wrists a little before the Fit comes: Re­peating the same three times one after another. Also some highly extol the Herb Mousear, with a little Salt and Vinegar, bruised together, and laid on as aforesaid.

For a Quartan, or every Third Day Ague. Take the Leaves of Elder, Sage, Doves-foot, and Rue, of each a handful, Marygolds, a third part, Salt a handful, and a little Rich Wine, or Wine-Viniger, beat altogether; and Rubbing the Wrist well, apply the same a little before the Fit cometh. Some commend the Roots of Nettles, to be Excellent, being bruised with Viniger, and applied as aforesaid. Other some say, that Crowfoot chafed or rubbed [Page 12]between the hands, and so applied as aforesaid, is very excellent. My own [...]xperience can say but little by way of Commendation of this sort of Medi­ [...]ne: Yet have I sometimes used them, as supposing that something they may fect, by Communication of their Vertue unto the Heart, by those notable Arteries which are scituate in the Wrist.

Thirdly, The next of this sort are used to the Belly, and many much esteem [...]f this Plaister following for any kind of Ague; and say, many have been hereby Cured: Take Turpentine, Aloes, and Soot from the Chimney, of [...]ach alike; beat the Aloes and mingle them; make two Plaisters, one for the whole of the Stomach, another to lay upon the Belly, round about the Navel, [...]hey must be laid on a little before the Fit, and changed three times together.

Fourthly, The last of this sort are used to the Feet, and several have a good Opinion of this following Medicine. Take Cake Soap, two ounces, blew Currance as many; beat them together, and make two Plaisters for the Feet, and having a little Saffron strewed upon them; a little before the Fit comes ap­ply them: These must be used three times. Many more Medicines there are of this sort; of which every one is proved, and therefore I judg it will be but Labour lost to repeat any further. Now for the right ordering of these things before mentioned, in order to the Cure, observe. 1. That the Vomit spoken of, Mercurius Vitae, is not to be given to Children, or weak Persons, but to those of Years and Strength; to whom the Dose is, in a little Conserve of Red Roses, from six Grains to eight at atmost, in a Morning fasting; drinking Posset-drink an hour after, and so once an hour till it leave working; forbear­ing to Eat, Drink, or Sleep till twelve or one a Clock, keeping warm all day.

Secondly, That the other Vomit of Infusion of Crocus Metalorum, is to be had at every Apothecaries, and the Dose for Men is one ounce, with a little Oximel Simplex, mixed with it; for Women and Youth, six Drams; for Boys or Girls, about eight, nine, or ten years of Age, half an Ounce; for younger Children, from two Drams to three: and is a safe Medicine, and to be Drank in the morning fasting: With the same Observation aforesaid, or what is common in taking working Physick.

Thirdly, That the Camphere, is to be used more or less, according as the Par­ty is of strength and years. Thus have I performed my first two Promises, in discovering what an Ague is, and the Cure thereof; and I question not, but herein I shall be profitable not only to my self, but many others also. Howe­ver, will some be ready to say, that there is no Cure for an Ague, and that it will have its Course, take what one will. To remove this stumbling Block, and to satisfie the Ingenious, according to my weak Capacity, I will here offer some of my present Thoughts, how it comes to pass, that Agues are not often Cured. Know then, that the Reason is not because they are Uncurable, for as I have elsewhere declared: I do believe that all Diseases whatsoever are Cura­ble, [Page 13]though at all Times, nor in all Persons. The reason then why so many are not Cured of Agues, especially Third Day Agues, may be such as these.

1. Because Persons having Espoused the former Principal, that Agues are In­curable, do not seek out for any other means, then their one or their Neigh­bours judgment can advise to, until the Disease hath rooted it self in the Body, and the Putrifaction of the Humours and Blood great; that Nature is very much weakned, and the Disease very much strengthened, that no Ordinary means will do the Cure; whereas if they did apply themselves to others more knowing, and that speedily, before the fourth Fit at furthest, no question but the Ague would easily be Cured.

2. Because many Persons, if they do apply themselves to a Phisician in due time: Yet in respect of their quaint Stomachs, or peevish Fancies, they cannot take such things as are proper for them, so that the Phisician bending his mind to please their Pallets, doth not oppose their Enemy with that Vigor, and Po­wer, as otherwise he by his Medicines might do: And whereas in this, many times the Patient blames the Phisician for want of Cure, and indeed the Patient is more to be blamed, that they will not be Cured.

3. Because others again, if they do leave the Phisician to his Liberty in the former Respect; yet they will if a Friend tell them of a Medicine, and say its Rare, Jumble together the Medicine of their Friend and the Phisicians, that the Efficacy, and powerful Opperation of the most proper Medicines, are thereby very much hindred, and the Patient disappointed.

4. Because other some again: Notwithstanding they give the Phisician his due Liberty in making up what is needful, and stand by his Administrations, and his only: Yet nedlecting themselves at the first, and so the Ague growing powerful, there must of nessessity, not only more then ordinary means be used, but also longer time then ordinary required, and so they grow weary of Phi­sick; And if they be not Cured according to the time of them, or their Friends fancy, then away with the Doctor, and his Medicines; and make false Con­clusion, that he cannot Cure him, when indeed it is the Patients one fault, be­cause they cannot, or will not abide a Due and Regular course. These things I know by Experience, and of many hereupon have run unto Dropsies, Con­sumptions, Black-Jaundies, and other desperate Diseases, never to be Cured.

Now then since so it happens many times, and that a more soon and speedy Cure is desired of all hands: I will propound a Medicine to those that shall be willing and free to use the same, that sure I am, that for the safe and speedy Curing all sorts of Agues (other means failing) that the like I know not extant. And this Medicine is, that noble Preparation Pul. Febrifuga, or the Ague Prighter: Of Riverious, as I am surely informed, the Preparation of which, as well as some of the Pouder it self, is lately and Providentially come to my Hands (which I have often, as also many other Chyrugeons, and Phisicians, [Page 14]which have had, and still continue to have the same of me) Cured the very worst of Agues at three times taking at utmost: Only this should be observed, that the Patient take hereof before he is too much weakned, that they may be able comfortably to bear the Operation of the same, which discovers it self in great Splendor, and Triumph in its Specifick Quality; besides the largness of its Operation, as an Emetick, Cathartick, and Diaphoretick Medicine. And there is this Excellency in it besides: That it hath no offensive Taste nor Smell, Safe and Sure in its Opperation, and Cheap in Price; Three Doses being not above five Shillings: and I never yet gave more in the most Inveterate of these Diseases. Sometimes it Cures the very first Dose, oftentimes the second, and what remains, may be kept without damage ten years, or till further Occasion: And so sometimes I have known three Patients Cured with three Doses, many times with two, which is but Half a Crown a piece; and if it extend to the third, my Opinion is, that he that will not freely part with a Crown out of his Pocket, to be eased of such a Disease in his Body, deserves to keep it.

The Objection that I have met with in this case is; but we are not sure it will cure us. Our answer hath been and still is: you are not sure it will not, and that we dare not asume Gods Prerogative to assure that beyond our power, and are satisfied that lesser things then those cannot nor dare not be warranted by any sober Christian, and therefore our assurance can go no further then our experience, which in this case, as in some others is very large, and that in respect to all sorts of Sex, Ages and Constitutions whatsoever: and for our further information herein we are under some obligation: not to Cumunicate the preparation, and therefore this preparation or Medicine is to be had of me, and me only at present as aforesaid. And the truth is this pouder is not only thus excellent in Agues: but I have often experienced the same to be effectual in the curing of all sorts of Dropsies, whether Ascities, Anasarca, or Timpanies, and have several times known, that upon the taking once thereof: the patient hath voided in 6 hours time several gallons of water; by Seige and Urin to their great comfort, content and satisfaction. And also in that common and injurious Disease called the Rickets, in children; and for the same I commend it as a thing highly to be prized and vallued by all such, who for the good of there little ones shall have occasion to use the same, having helped many therewith (by Gods blessing) some of which being aged four, five, and six years, and could not go nor stand, but by the help of stilts.

Likewise for all Inveterate pains of the Stomack or head arising from any de­fect in the Stomach occasioning evil vapours to afflict the head or otherwise, this pouder is a sure remedy being taken as shall be directed: The same also is excellent in the Gout, whether Podagra, Sciatica, or otherwise, and often times hath proved more then an ordinary help in that tetrible Disease the Falling sickness, if not of too long continuance.

Of me also is to be had, as occasion may serve: The Element or Milk of Perl, which certainly cures (if taken timely enough) all sorts of consumptions of the body in all Ages Sex or Constitutions; only some observations given therewith, in order to Diet, and composure of Mind.

Also that excellent Pilulae Croci or the Saffron Pill, which certainly gives speedy releif, if not cure in the most desperate and tormenting Diseases, the Stone, Inflamation or Ulcer in the Reines or Bladder; in extraordinary pains or Gripings of the Stomach or Bowels; as many have lately experienced, help­ing also all Surfeits, Coughs, Colds Catarrhs, or other Flux of the belly, to ad­miration. Also Elixir Proprietatis, an antient and Noble Medicine, worthy of honor and esteem amongst the ablest of Phisitians, and to be wished: prepa­red as of old (but the Alkehest) who shall discover the middle way; mentioned by that expert Philosopher, Ʋ. H. I have practised some years, and find every time of Opperation by some perticular Observations, that the Medicine may be much heightned in its vertue, or lessned thereby; but being duly prepared, the place, Utensils and Ingredients good, it is worthy of praise for the Curing all sorts of worms in men women or children, for the curing all obstructions either of Liver Spleen, Messentery or Womb, resisteth Melancholly potently, and is good: in Convulsion-fits, the Palsie, and many other deplorable Diseases; be­ing also a good Cordial. Also Aurum Potabile; Not to deceive the World give it this title, to this Arcanum, therefore understand, that I do not avouch. Neither would I so be understood, as if I had attained to such a Key as would unlock Gold and fetch such a liquor therefrom as is the pure life and essence thereof; and never to be reduced to the same substance; But this I do affirm, that Providence hath made me master of such a Menstrum (not Corrosive) as doth so kindly open the body thereof, that by it I produce such a liquor, as I judge few or none are comparable to it, In all Diseases of the heart, for it per­fectly cures the passions, pains, beatings and weakness thereof, being a very rich Cordial, whose operation besides the comforting refreshing and strengthning, both Vital, Animal and Natural spirits: is very well pleasing to the Archeus: The principal director both as to health and sickness; so that many by this on­ly Medicine, have in a mannor been restored from death to life; especially those who have been under faintings, swooning or hycoughs. Also Ext. Magistra­lis which is made and prepared of many choice Animals and Vegitables; yea and some of the Mineral Kingdom also; and is very profitable, and advantagious in the gentle and safe purging of the body of all obnoxtious humours, residing in the first Region, or more Remote; and the truth is, my care herein hath not been small, aiming to make it, as indeed I have done (vniversal in its Classes) and therefore frees from, not only Chollor, but Flegm and Melancholly also; or from any Morbifick matter, that is or may be the cause of many Diseases; which I have had large experience of, upon my own body Spring and Fall, in [Page 16]order to the preservation of my health and welfare in that respect, for which I desire to bless God. Also Tinctura Vita, or the Tincture of Life, which aboun­dantly helpeth lost Appetite, degenerated Disgestion, difficult Breathing, im­purities of the Blood, conducing much to it's free circulation, inward Heats, & Inflamation of what Part soever: and all evill I infermities in either of the parts of Disgestion: having also a peculier property to resist the increase of the Scur­vy, & many times alone cures the same. Also, several particuler and special Medicines proper only for those Diseases incident to the Female Sex, of which mention is made by me, in my late Book (Mulierum Amicus) or, The Wo­mans Friend. which have been largely experienced to the comfort of many in great difficult Times, of Distress, Trouble, and Danger; some of which I have always ready by me, and the other to be prepared in due time. Also, Aqua Opthalmi, which gives speedy ease, and redress, in all Defluctions, Inflamati­ons, or other Infirmities of the Eyes, and preserves and quickens the Sight, be­ing used as shall be directed. Also, Oyl Aurat, which with the help of some other Medicine, and some particular External Opperation, Cureth most sorts of Deafness, though for some years standing, as many are able to justifie in this County, and else where. Also, Pilulae Ruptura, which I have often Experi­enced by the help of Trusses, perfectly to Help, and Cure most Ruptures, or Burstness, in Young, or Old. These and every of these Medicines, as also ma­ny others, both Gallenical, and Chimical, are to be had of me at Reasonable Rates; considering the Worth and Excellency, which doubtless, are answera­ble to the Curing of all (Curable) Diseases, residing or springing from either the Head, Stomach, Heart, Lungs, Liver, Gall, Spleen, Kidneys, Blader, Back, Womb, Bowels, or Limbs. Having thus published these Things my Request is, that none censure either me, or them, without Tryal, being done out of a principle of Good, and with a good Conscience. And as our Evidence there­of, you may please to understand, that being already engaged to Maidstone, once a Week, my Resolutions are to be there every Thursday, being Market Day. At Mr. Thatchers House in Puddin Lane, where any that are desirous may speak with me, and receive any of these things, or other Advice in any case be­longing to Physick, as they may stand in need, and we see cause. From Ten a Cloc [...] to [...]hree in the Winter, and from Eight a Clock to Six in the Summer. As also every day besides at my own Habitation, near the Sign of the Eliphant and Castle in Eastgate Street, in the City of Rochester.

I have no more to offer at this time, but B [...]g a kindly acceptation hereof, and to assure you that my Prayers shall attend my Administrations, that they be Effectual and Advantagious to all that use them; that so they may be Re­dressed and Comforted, and that God may be blessed and Glorified for: Omnia Nostra in manu Dei posita.