I Present you with my Elixir, my Purging Spirit, my Petza or Plaister, and my Balsom; which through long Study, great Travel, and daily Experience, I have found to be Universal Medicines for all Diseases, Distempers, Maladies and Casualties, Age or Sex of Man. But should I attempt particularly to declare their Vertues, and the several Cures that (by Gods Blessing) I have therewith (even beyond Imagination) perfor­med, This Sheet vvould swell into a Volume. I have therefore only mentioned some Few (of those Many) Cures; and instanced some par­ticular Diseases, for your better direction in all. I have done my part to proffer it unto you, and that at a Small Price, considering its Worth. But if you prefer Money before Health, and neglect to furnish your selves vvith this Treasure novv offered unto you, the Fault will be yours, not mine, if hereafter you have occasion for it, and want it.

First, My Elixir is of such Admirable Vertue, that it alone is sufficient not only to Cure any Disease incident unto Man, and to prolong even Old Age it self, But to prevent any disease from fixing upon you. And did you really regard your Health, you would constantly have it about you. How much better Prevention is, then After-Remedy, they vvill tell you, who have paid dear for their Experience. I my self at this time am Four­score and three years Old and upwards; have scarce a Bone in my Body but vvhat hath been Broken or Bruised; besides several dangerous Wounds I have had, some whereof the Chirurgeons would not undertake; yet by the Vertue of this my Elixir I did Cure them, to the great Astonishment of all that knew of it. So that what I assert, is not only Experience gain­ed by Practice upon others, but such of vvhich I my self am sensible, and at this time feel the Benefit; Who not only by Studying, but by Taking daily, and that several times in a day of this my Elixir, am (by Gods Bles­sing) preserved in health. It may be taken at any time, and in all Con­ditions, with good success, and to your great Benefit, as hereafter shall be [Page]shewn unto you: Viz. Robert Hunt, Apprentice to Mr. S [...]. [...] Stories and an half through the Joyces, at Mr. Burroughs a Lawyers [...] Strand-Bridg, Bruis'd and Broke his Head, and almost all his Bones, and was speechless; yet vvas recovered and Cured in a short time with my Elixir.

2. For any Diseases in the Head, take a little of my Elixir, and pour it in the palm of your hand, snuffing thereof strongly up your Nostrils, drawing up the very Liquor, if need be; and in so doing you shall find present ease: And if the Humor be rebellious, bathe the Head very well with the Elixir; then clap on a piece of a Hogs or Calves Bladder, the softer the better, to keep the Linen from the Elixir, which vvould otherwise dry it up. To remove the Cause, it vvill be requisite you take some of my Purging Spirit, till you find your self perfectly well, as othervvise you shall be directed; vvhich vvill cleanse you throughout. My Elixir cureth also the Lethargy and Apoplexy: One was trapan'd (but not by my Order) vvho should not have doubted the Cure of the most vehement Pain or Head-ach with my Elixir and Plaister; provided I had the applying of it my self. I have Cured some that vvould otherwise have been trapan'd. Mr. William Westwood of Reading in the County of Berks, was upon the Road in a Fit surpriz'd with suddain death; But having 4. or 5. persons about him, whereof one finding accidentally some of my Elixir in his Pocket, and forcing some down his Throat, and some into his Nostrils, he immediately recovered, and lived several years after, to my knowledg.

3. For Sore Eyes, or Dimness of Sight, lying on your Back, bathe the Eye-lids well with my Elixir, your Eyes being almost shut, lest the smarting trouble you: yet if it get in, it hurts not the Eyes, but cleers and strengthens them; Do this twice a day, if need be. Elizabeth Would have living near the Water-side at New-Castle upon Tine, aged about 19. years, could at best not see without Spectacles, and by the Vertue of my Elixir was cured.

4. For Deafness of Hearing, or Noise in the Ear, lying down on the contrary side, anoint round about the Ear with the Balsom, and chafing it in well, fill the Ear as full as it can hold with my Elixir; this must be done at-night going to Bed; and if need be, use it the next night, and to the other Ear. [Page]I cured with it (besides many others.) James Mills at Mr. Lydalls near the Armitage in Wapping.

5. For the Tooth-ach, sore Throat, or the like, hold some of my Elixir in your mouth as long as you can upon the Tooth; but for Soreness and hoarseness in the Throat, gargarize your Throat very well with my Elixir, and let it down by degrees. It helps a stinking breath also, and the Scurvy.

6. For any pain in the Stomach, and bad Digestion, or Re­luctancy, bath the pit of the stomach very well with my Elixir, (the more the better) the Elixir being well chafed in: then clap on my Petza or Plaister, reaching down from the pit of the stomach, to the edge of the Navil, which must be kept on for 4 or 5 days, or more; then take it off by degrees, dry the place again, then bathe it well with my Elixir, and put on the same Plaister again. Drink also of the Elixir every morning, Noon, and Night, and as often as you please, the oftner the better; but especially when ever you find any indisposition. Men and Women may drink from half a spoonful to a spoon­ful; Children, a quarter or less, according to their Age, and as you find its operation.

7. For the taking away any old Cause, whether inward or outward proceeding from any cause whatsoever, as Ulcers, Bruises, French Pox, Running of the Reins, Cankers, putrified Sores, Corruption of the blood, and the like, take of my Ounce Bottle of Purging Spirit, the Dose is a Thimble full for a Man or Wo­man, to give 4. or 5. stools a day; but if you think you are easie to be purged, you may begin with half a thimble full: but if you have less then 4 or 5 stools a day, take the greater quantity; if more, take the less quantity: continue and follow it till the Cure be perfected. If it be taken over-Night, it will purge the next morning. It carrieth away all putrified and Contagious humors, but especially that Viscous and slimy humor, which is Jellyed in the Joynts, and is the Original cause of most diseases. You may give it to Children a quarter of a thimble full at a time, more or less as they are in Age. And for a Child 3. or 4. days old, but 3. drops. When you take [Page]this, you may take it either in 3 or 4 spoonfuls or more of Wine, Beer or Broath: But if you give it to a Child, and it be peevish and froward, put the quantity you intend to give it, into a pint or more of Beer, and let it drink that day and night, and no other drink till you find it purgeth propor­tionable to your desire; which being continued, it will remove from the Body any disease whatsoever. For an Ulcer, Canker or other Sore what­soever, let them take of my Purging Spirit daily till they are well; bathe the Sore with my Elixir, then apply my Petza or Plaister. But Note, That you take not of my Purging Spirit above once a day, and that you take some of my Elixir half an hour before, and presently after, and at least 3 times a day besides, the oftner the better. When you take of my Purging Spirit, you need not purposely keep your Chambe; for it will not make you sick, or very little; if it cause Vomiting, it will be with great ease, it vvorking according to the nature of the distemper, either by Spitting, Vomiting, a breathing Sweat, Purgation, Urine, or all of them. It may be given to little Children weak or strong, without keeping them from School or Play; and the like to sucking Children. It purifies the Bones, Sinews & Veins, purging the Body in every part. Mr. Abemiah Crome near New King­street in St. Giles in the Fields, was so excessive Ill, and so full of Pain, that he could not sit, but lie along upon his Back, all his Joynts being knotted vvith the distemper and humor, no part being free, and reduc'd to that condition, that he beg'd the happiness once more to sit; after having tryed several Physitians without any success, (being given over by them) was to the great Admiration of all, restored by the Vertue of my Elixir and Purging Spirit. I would not have mentioned him, but that himself hath often spoke of it, and unto this day owneth it. In Children it cureth the Rickets, or any other Scurvy disease, and takes away Worms. I have been more prolix then I at first intended, as well for your better di­rection in the use of it, as in respect of the extraordinary Vertues of my Elixir, and this my Purging Spirit.

8. For any sorts of Wounds, bathe them well with my Elixir 2 or 3. times together or more, then put on my Balson (being warm'd) with a fea­ther, the more the better; then clap on a Linnen Cloth to keep it from running down, binding it up renderly; and so continue it for 3 or 4 days; in which time it cures, never failing. For small Wounds, Cuts or the like, dip the Finger or part in the Elixir, and hold it there a while; then apply some of the Balsom warm, and bind it up, it cureth at the first dres­sing. For great and Mortal Wounds, if the party be run through with a Rapier or the like, let him be sering'd with my Elixit, then apply gently [Page]a Tent; small at one end, bigger at the other, being dipt in my Elixir and Balsom, let him also drink some of my Elixir, and bathe with it, the oftner the better; it will neither fester, nor gangrene; there will no Fistula nor Feaver come there, nor will there (by Gods Blessing) be any fear of death. With this Remedy, to the Glory of God, I have Cured many Gangrenes, which by the Advice of others were concluded to be cut off. Only it is requisite, that afterwards he take twice or thrice of my Purging Spirit to remove all Film, purge and cleanse the Blood. Mr. Richard Cook, Farrier of Charlberry in Oxford shire, having been a long time a Patient to some of the Ablest Physitians and Chirurgeons in Oxford, who had Concluded at last to cut off his Arm: But I my self with the use of my Elixir and Pur­ging Spirit saved his Arm, and he was perfectly Cured; which to this day he owns and acknowledges, by sending me 3 or 4 Presents a year, he ha­ving been well these 3 years; whose Son in Law Mr. Newbury a Farrier, now living in Dukes-Yard in St. Martins Lane, can testifie more then in Modesty I am willing to speak. When I was at Colchester under Sir Charles Lucas, I Cured abundance of desperate Wounds, who were not brought unto me till they were very far gone. I also Cured one Thomas a Taylor, Servant to Mr. Neev's at the White Horse in Bromley, who was run through with a Rapier unto the very Back-Bone, that the Wind passed through his Body from one side to the other.

9. For Convulsions, Falling or Fainting fits, or Fits of the Mother, Gravel or Stone, difficulty of making water, Burning Feavers, Tertian or Quartan Agues, pains in the Liver or Spleen, chafe my Elixir well in with your hand, then anoint with the Balsom, and drink of my Elixir, as in the 6th Article. And as for the Ague, drink first a spoonful when your Fits are ready to come, and then drink more according as you find your self. Mrs. Jean Horton of Cool near Nantwich in Cheshire, Daughter to Mr. Ralph Horton, had Convulsion Fits 4, 5, and 6. times a day; and by means of my Elixir was Cured. Jean Nayle, Servant unto Mr. George Ward be­tween Old Gravel-Lane and Ratcliff High-way, had the fits of the Falling-sickness so violent, that 6. men could not hold her, and was Cured with my Elixir.

10. For the Small Pox, Measles, or the like, first bathe with my Elixir then warming the Balsom well take a feather, anoint the Face, the Eye­lids, and the Throat, very well with the Balsom, drinking my Elixir, as in the 6th Article. And if the Small Pox be struck in, my Elixir will put them out again. A Child of Capt. Acton's, being very full of the Small Pox, (which did not come out) and to every ones thoughts dead, the [Page]Mother closing the Eys of it, was by means of my Elixir perf [...]ctly re­covered and cured.

11. For Burning or Scalding, though never so bad and burnt to the Bone, bathe it well with the Elixir, and then put the Balsom upon it well mel­ted, and put it on with a feather; then take a piece of clean white paper, rub it between your hands, & lay it on the griev'd place, binding it up very tenderly, and in short time it cureth perfectly: There are many breed Gangrenes, and other inconveniencies, for want of well Curing; but if pre­sently applyed, as before-said, it giveth perfect Cure. C [...]pt. Punch being extraordinarily burnt of his right Arm, that every one concluded the Arm irrecoverable, was perfectly cured with my Elixir; which he certifying unto George Mancklins Esq; then Lord Mayor of York, he admired the Cure, and Ordered me a Certificate under the City Seal.

12. For Pains or Aches in any part of the Body, as Gout, Sciatica, Cramp, Palsie, and the like, chafe the place with a warm Napkin, then chase in some Elixir with your hand, and anoint it presently with the warm Bal­som; clap on a warm napkin, and bind it up: this must be done at night going to bed; but if it be for the tender Gout, or a Bruise, broken Bellies, or broken Bones, first bathe it well with my Elixir, then put on my Petza or Plaister, which cover all over with a Lamb-skin; then some Linnen upon that, and bind it up with a swathing band, or swadling-cloth: do this in the morning before you rise; and at Night after you are in bed take off the Plaister and wipe it, then bathe it with my Elixir, and cover it pre­sently again. But for to remove the Original Cause, take of my Ounce Bottle of Purging-Spirit, as in the 7th Article. Mr. Butterfield of Woo­lurn in Buckinghamshire, being so vehemently troubled with the Gout, that he went upon Crutches; by the means of my Elixir, and this my purging Spirit, went without his Crutches, being perfectly cured.

13. For the running of the Reins, or Weakness of the Back, Ulcer in the Reins, or any other part, bathe all along the back-bone with my Elixir, and drink it 3. times a day as aforesaid, or oftner; then take of my Ounce Bottle of Purging Spirit, every morning as before directed in the 7th Ar­ticle. And for a Plaister for the Back (in regard all other Plaisters are too hot) take 3. ounces of Bees Wax, and when 'tis melted put a spoonful of Oyl of Roses into it, (but take heed it boyl not) incorporate and mix them well together, dip a Linnen cloth in; then take it out and hold it up, and the Plaister is made: Which Plaister you must take off morning and night, that you may bathe it with the Elixir, and after bathing, put it on again; This will Cure it whatever the Distemper be. The plaister is made only to keep the Elixir on.

[Page] 14. For the Dropsie or Tympany take of my Purging Spirit daily, as you are directed in the 7th Article; only not the full quantity, but rather less, in respect of the abundance of humors in all Hydropick persons, espe­cially if gross and Corpulent; My Advice therefore is to take but half a Thimble sull the first time; and if that give above 4 or 5 purges, or 6 at most, to lessen the quantity the next time; if not so many to add unto it. For I am not of their Opinion, who either desire or think to carry away all the humors at once; which in any case I do not hold fit; and in this it is dangerous. It weakneth Nature, and together with the Noxious humors, doth carry away what otherwise would be strengthening and Nu­trimental. I would not therefore have it purge above 4, 5, or 6. times a day at the most, that it might gradually work upon the Noxious Humors. For I am certain, that this my purging Spirit and my Elixir, by the Bles­sing of God, will perform it. Nor do I approve of Tapping, though I my self have formerly used it; yet had I not used my Elixir and purging Spirit, a Gentlewoman at Norwich whom a Servant of mine tapp'd, and took too much at once from, had undoubtedly died; but by the use of them was perfectly recovered. And since I have cured several without Tapping, and never failed any I undertook. Nic. Harris, Butler to the Lady Jenkins of Charlberry in Oxfordshire, being swoln very much all over his Body with the Dropsie that he could not stir one Joynt, was cu­red with my Elixir and Purging Spirit

15. For the Cough of the Lungs, Consumption, Ptisick, Ulcers in the Throat or Mouth, first take my Elixir and gargarize it very well in the Throat, and then swallow it down by degrees. Anoint the Stomach with my Balsom well warm'd, and then apply the Plaister to reach from the pit of the Stomach unto the Navil; And every time you Cough; take a Sup (though rever so little) of my Elixir. Mr. Brock at the Flower-de-luce in New-street Covent-Garden, being very much troubled with the Ptisick, and very far spent, was Cured with it.

16. For hard Labour in Women, let the Midwife anoint, and chafe gently the Belly both the Thighs and the Groin with my Balsom, and with her hand: then let the Woman in Labour drink a spoonful of my Elixir, and if the Labour continues hard, another spoonful, which will occasion (by Gods assistance) a suddain and easie delivery. Mris. Fewister, a Shoo­makers Wife near Framwell-gate in Durham-Yard, had 2. Midwives with her, (being in hard Labour 3. dayes, insomuch that the Midwives and all the Women that were with her, confidently believing that the Child was Dead, would have had it drawn vvith an Instrument from her) But vvithin [Page]half an hour after she took some of my Elixir, she was delivered of a living Child, which lived a years after to my knowledg. It is not only good for the mother whilst in Labour, but both for mother and Child after her deli­very; and if the mother of the Child after her delivery immediately take some of my Elixir, it will ease her of After-pain, and prevent the Vapors of the Mother; it is likewise good to bathe he parts withall. And about 15 days after, to Comfort and strengthen her, and to carry away all Viscous and Corrupt humors, vvhich would otherwise breed many diseases, let her take some of my Purging Spirit.

17. For the Plague, Pestilence, or Spotted Feaver, take of my Elixir at the least 3 times a day; oftner if you please; it will not only prevent, but if Infected, by Gods assistance it Cureth. To carry away all congealed and fixed humors, take some of my Parging Spirit, as afore directed.

18. For all sorts of Poysons, stinging or biting of Scorpions, Adders, or Mad Dogs, or other venemous Beasts, Gangrenes, and the like, drink of my Elixir 3 or 4 times a day or more; bathe also the griev'd place morning & night therewith, and after anoint it with my Balsom. Mr. John Fen­wick in Durham-Yard, dropping accidentally a Paper of Mercury out of his Pocket, which his Son (a Child) taking up, and mistaking for Sugar, was therewith poyson'd to that degree, that none vvould administer any thing to him, being very much swoln: I was sent for, when no Body vvould un­dertake him, and (by Gods Blessing) recovered and cured him.

Thus I have given you some particular Instances of the Vertues of my Elixir and Purging Spirit, which have prolong'd and increas'd these Lines. If any desire to be further Satisfied, if they come to my House, I can produce Certificates under the Hands and Seals of most Cities and Corporations in England and Wales. Though you have no occasion for the present, yet for their Worth they Recommend themselves unto you; and will promise you to keep their Vertues for your sake, if you will but keep them close and safe, as you would things of Value. They fear not any Climate, for their Vertues are a sufficient Safeguard and Protection. Were they but arrived in the West-Indies, you would quickly hear, that the Country Disease (or Griping of the Guts) had quit those Regims. N [...] Marriner or Traveller therefore, but should desire their Company, Especially since you may have them so near at hand from me, who live at the Sign of St. Paul in New King-Street, be­tween Long-Acre and St. Giles in the Fields.

VIVAT REX.