A discourse shewing the nature of the gout with directions to such remedies as will immediately take away the pain ... : and also helps for palsies, plurisies, cholick, convulsions in limbs ... : with receipts and directions for the cure of the king's evil and other diseases / by W. Atkins.
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             A discourse shewing the nature of the gout with directions to such remedies as will immediately take away the pain ... : and also helps for palsies, plurisies, cholick, convulsions in limbs ... : with receipts and directions for the cure of the king's evil and other diseases / by W. Atkins.
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           A
           DISCOURSE
           Shewing
           the
           Nature
           of
           the
           GOUT
           :
           With
           Directions
           to
           such
           Remedies
           as
           will
           immediately
           take
           away
           the
           Pain
           ,
           and
           prevent
           the
           danger
           of
           Life
           ,
           by
           keeping
           it
           from
           the
           inward
           Parts
           ;
           Or
           ,
           a
           certain
           Help
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           got
           in
           the
           Bowels
           ,
           Stomach
           or
           Head.
           And
           also
           Helps
           for
           
             Palsies
             ,
             Plurisies
             ,
             Cholick
             ,
             Convulsions
          
           in
           Limbs
           or
           inward
           Parts
           ;
           also
           for
           
             nummed
             Limbs
             ,
             Rheumetisms
          
           ,
           or
           Sinews
           that
           are
           shrunk
           .
           With
           Receipts
           and
           Directions
           for
           the
           Cure
           of
           the
           King's-Evil
           ,
           and
           other
           Diseases
           .
           By
           
             W.
             ATKINS
          
           the
           Gout-Doctor
           ,
           who
           is
           removed
           from
           White-Chappel
           into
           the
           Old-Jewry
           .
        
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           for
           
             Tho.
             Fabian
          
           at
           the
           Bible
           in
           Cheap-side
           ;
           and
           are
           also
           to
           be
           had
           at
           the
           Author's
           House
           ,
           with
           the
           Medicines
           .
           1694.
           
        
      
       
         
         
           
             
               The
               Effigies
               of
               W.
               Atkins
               the
               Gout
               Dr.
               who
               for
               Gouts
               ,
               Rumetisms
               ,
               Palsey
               ,
               and
               Convultions
               ,
               and
               all
               Pains
               in
               any
               parts
               ,
               he
               exceedeth
               all
               men
               ▪
               both
               for
               Safest
               and
               speediest
               Cures
               ,
               as
               appears
               by
               his
               book
               .
            
             portrait of W. Atkins
          
        
      
       
         
         
         
           ADVERTISEMENT
           .
        
         
           WHereas
           several
           have
           ,
           since
           my
           removal
           ,
           been
           troubled
           to
           find
           me
           out
           ;
           this
           is
           to
           give
           notice
           that
           they
           may
           hear
           of
           me
           at
           any
           Bookseller's
           or
           Coffee-House
           near
           the
           Exchange
           ,
           by
           the
           name
           of
           the
           Gout-Doctor
           .
        
      
       
         
         
           THE
           PREFACE
           .
        
         
           IT
           is
           almost
           incredible
           to
           declare
           what
           strange
           and
           speedy
           Cures
           have
           been
           performed
           by
           my
           Medicines
           ,
           the
           like
           hath
           not
           been
           known
           in
           our
           Age
           :
           For
           many
           have
           been
           weak
           and
           helpless
           for
           some
           Months
           ,
           and
           have
           been
           restored
           immediately
           ;
           but
           most
           find
           speedy
           help
           ,
           and
           are
           recovered
           to
           Health
           in
           a
           few
           days
           ,
           though
           judged
           uncureable
           by
           others
           .
           Such
           great
           Success
           I
           have
           had
           for
           many
           Years
           past
           ,
           that
           most
           I
           have
           been
           concerned
           with
           are
           yet
           living
           ,
           and
           able
           to
           declare
           their
           own
           Experience
           .
           But
           since
           in
           my
           Studies
           I
           have
           discovered
           my
           Gout-Medicines
           ,
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           by
           his
           Blessing
           to
           perform
           most
           strange
           and
           more
           miraculous
           Cures
           than
           formerly
           .
           I
           must
           declare
           it
           to
           be
           the
           Gift
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           directed
           me
           to
           find
           out
           
           such
           excellent
           Things
           ,
           that
           I
           never
           had
           of
           Man
           ,
           nor
           ever
           did
           read
           them
           in
           other
           Mens
           Works
           ,
           or
           any
           thing
           like
           them
           :
           Therefore
           Thanks
           be
           to
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           blessed
           my
           Studies
           with
           so
           great
           Success
           ,
           as
           to
           make
           me
           helpful
           in
           such
           an
           Age
           as
           this
           ,
           wherein
           many
           Diseases
           have
           proved
           incureable
           ;
           and
           there
           are
           others
           that
           are
           very
           dangerous
           ,
           and
           some
           new
           Distempers
           that
           have
           puzzled
           Learned
           Men
           to
           know
           what
           to
           call
           them
           :
           Many
           that
           have
           been
           afflicted
           with
           them
           ,
           have
           been
           lost
           for
           want
           of
           Remedies
           .
           No
           doubt
           but
           there
           are
           excellent
           things
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           which
           Man
           hath
           not
           yet
           arrived
           to
           the
           knowledg
           of
           :
           Therefore
           such
           as
           by
           their
           ingenious
           Studies
           do
           find
           out
           hidden
           things
           for
           the
           preservation
           of
           the
           Lives
           of
           many
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           encouraged
           ;
           and
           every
           Gift
           that
           God
           gives
           to
           Man
           ,
           ought
           to
           be
           improved
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           some
           envious
           People
           in
           the
           World
           ,
           who
           hate
           such
           Medicines
           as
           are
           really
           good
           to
           perform
           speedy
           Cures
           ,
           and
           do
           all
           they
           can
           to
           put
           People
           in
           fear
           ,
           and
           endeavour
           to
           perswade
           against
           them
           ,
           pretending
           they
           are
           dangerous
           ,
           though
           they
           know
           not
           any
           thing
           of
           their
           Ingredients
           .
           But
           yet
           notwithstanding
           the
           
           great
           Opposition
           and
           envious
           Contradiction
           my
           Medicines
           have
           met
           with
           by
           wicked
           and
           malicious
           Persons
           ,
           yet
           they
           are
           become
           famous
           ;
           for
           before
           the
           very
           Face
           of
           my
           Adversaries
           ,
           I
           have
           performed
           great
           Cures
           ,
           which
           hath
           shamefully
           put
           them
           to
           silence
           :
           My
           Medicines
           have
           been
           often
           proved
           by
           wise
           and
           understanding
           Men
           ;
           therefore
           let
           not
           any
           regard
           the
           evil
           Perswasions
           of
           the
           Ignorant
           ,
           or
           be
           afraid
           where
           there
           is
           no
           man
           of
           Danger
           .
        
         
           I
           desire
           no
           plainer
           Proof
           for
           the
           Satisfaction
           of
           those
           that
           may
           not
           yet
           know
           my
           Medicines
           ,
           than
           this
           ,
           that
           when
           you
           see
           the
           Case
           is
           desperate
           ,
           and
           there
           is
           in
           the
           Judgments
           of
           all
           no
           hopes
           of
           Life
           ,
           then
           admit
           that
           I
           may
           come
           to
           give
           my
           Assistance
           ,
           and
           you
           will
           be
           satisfied
           in
           my
           common
           Success
           in
           such
           Cases
           .
           And
           this
           I
           can
           say
           for
           farther
           incouragement
           ,
           I
           never
           had
           any
           died
           under
           my
           hands
           ;
           but
           I
           have
           been
           a
           Means
           of
           preserving
           the
           Lives
           of
           many
           when
           given
           over
           ,
           as
           dying
           Persons
           ;
           and
           some
           that
           have
           been
           long
           Speechless
           ,
           and
           had
           neither
           Sense
           nor
           Knowledg
           of
           any
           thing
           ,
           yet
           have
           been
           recovered
           to
           Health
           again
           .
           And
           the
           Means
           that
           I
           use
           ,
           are
           attended
           with
           so
           
           great
           a
           Blessing
           ,
           that
           for
           the
           most
           part
           great
           Alterations
           ,
           and
           some
           appearances
           of
           Recovery
           are
           seen
           before
           I
           depart
           from
           them
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           now
           as
           great
           a
           pleasure
           to
           me
           to
           be
           doing
           good
           ,
           by
           improving
           my
           Knowledg
           ,
           as
           it
           was
           delightful
           to
           me
           in
           my
           younger
           Days
           to
           be
           reading
           and
           seeking
           after
           those
           things
           which
           now
           I
           have
           obtained
           ,
           through
           the
           Goodness
           of
           God
           ,
           who
           maketh
           me
           able
           to
           do
           good
           in
           my
           Generation
           .
           And
           though
           I
           was
           crossed
           by
           my
           Relations
           ,
           in
           the
           things
           my
           natural
           Inclinations
           led
           me
           to
           ,
           yet
           nothing
           could
           prevent
           me
           ,
           and
           God's
           Hand
           hath
           been
           with
           me
           ,
           and
           hath
           directed
           me
           to
           the
           Imployment
           of
           healing
           the
           Diseased
           :
           And
           it
           plainly
           appeared
           to
           me
           ,
           by
           the
           much
           Business
           that
           came
           in
           to
           me
           of
           this
           kind
           ,
           and
           the
           happy
           Success
           I
           have
           had
           in
           my
           Undertaking
           ,
           that
           it
           is
           a
           Work
           that
           God
           hath
           called
           me
           to
           ;
           and
           I
           dare
           not
           neglect
           ,
           but
           look
           upon
           my self
           bound
           in
           Conscience
           to
           follow
           this
           Practice
           .
           And
           as
           God
           maketh
           me
           able
           ,
           my
           Resolution
           shall
           be
           to
           do
           good
           while
           I
           live
           ,
           and
           shall
           be
           ready
           to
           be
           helpful
           to
           such
           as
           are
           not
           able
           to
           help
           themselves
           :
           Therefore
           let
           such
           as
           are
           not
           able
           to
           get
           the
           
           Medicines
           ,
           apply
           themselves
           to
           me
           .
           But
           let
           not
           any
           come
           as
           Deceivers
           ;
           for
           tho
           I
           may
           not
           know
           their
           Condition
           ,
           and
           being
           ready
           to
           take
           the
           Word
           of
           any
           that
           do
           but
           say
           they
           are
           poor
           ,
           yet
           I
           have
           afterwards
           found
           out
           by
           their
           Neighbours
           that
           they
           have
           been
           Rich
           :
           and
           though
           they
           have
           been
           unwilling
           to
           let
           their
           Neighbours
           know
           how
           they
           came
           to
           be
           cured
           ;
           yet
           some
           being
           importunate
           with
           them
           ,
           being
           in
           the
           like
           Disease
           ,
           have
           prevailed
           upon
           them
           to
           discover
           how
           they
           were
           healed
           .
           Let
           such
           take
           heed
           lest
           their
           Covetousness
           bring
           a
           worse
           thing
           on
           them
           .
        
         
           My
           mind
           is
           not
           to
           exact
           on
           any
           ,
           but
           I
           shall
           be
           willing
           that
           every
           one
           may
           have
           help
           according
           to
           their
           Condition
           .
           I
           am
           not
           forward
           to
           take
           Money
           where
           I
           think
           I
           cannot
           do
           good
           ,
           but
           my
           desire
           is
           to
           do
           as
           I
           would
           be
           done
           by
           :
           And
           if
           the
           Case
           be
           difficult
           ,
           and
           is
           such
           a
           Matter
           that
           I
           my self
           do
           question
           or
           doubt
           of
           a
           Cure
           ,
           I
           had
           rather
           run
           the
           hazard
           at
           my
           own
           Charge
           ,
           than
           abuse
           People
           ,
           as
           some
           do
           ,
           to
           take
           their
           Money
           ,
           when
           at
           the
           same
           time
           they
           know
           they
           can
           do
           them
           no
           good
           .
           Many
           are
           greatly
           abused
           by
           false
           Pretenders
           ,
           who
           ruin
           them
           both
           in
           Body
           and
           Estate
           ;
           
           so
           leave
           them
           to
           perish
           ,
           being
           in
           an
           uncureable
           Condition
           .
           These
           ignorant
           sort
           of
           Practitioners
           are
           apt
           to
           speak
           ill
           of
           others
           ,
           and
           think
           all
           are
           Cheats
           like
           themselves
           ;
           and
           because
           they
           are
           not
           able
           to
           perform
           the
           Cures
           they
           undertake
           ,
           in
           order
           to
           make
           some
           Profit
           of
           the
           Patient
           ,
           they
           will
           have
           half
           down
           ,
           or
           else
           they
           can
           do
           nothing
           :
           But
           it
           is
           not
           my
           way
           to
           draw
           People
           in
           after
           this
           manner
           ;
           if
           I
           do
           not
           some
           good
           to
           those
           that
           come
           to
           me
           ,
           when
           I
           first
           take
           them
           in
           hand
           ,
           I
           desire
           no
           Reward
           .
           God
           hath
           given
           me
           that
           Knowledg
           ,
           that
           in
           many
           I
           am
           able
           to
           give
           a
           near
           Judgment
           whether
           they
           are
           cureable
           or
           not
           ;
           and
           do
           know
           ,
           if
           they
           are
           cureable
           ,
           nearly
           the
           time
           it
           will
           be
           performed
           ;
           and
           have
           commonly
           Success
           according
           to
           my
           expectation
           :
           which
           maketh
           many
           of
           my
           envious
           Adversaries
           say
           ,
           How
           came
           this
           Man
           by
           this
           Knowledg
           ?
           I
           do
           give
           you
           to
           understand
           ,
           that
           I
           came
           by
           it
           ,
           not
           by
           Slothfulness
           ,
           but
           by
           my
           industrious
           Studies
           :
           and
           it
           was
           many
           Years
           before
           I
           came
           to
           have
           the
           knowledg
           of
           the
           Nature
           of
           Diseases
           ;
           but
           now
           ,
           through
           the
           Goodness
           of
           God
           ,
           I
           have
           ▪
           attained
           to
           the
           curing
           of
           Diseases
           ,
           but
           not
           with
           other
           Mens
           Receipts
           ,
           as
           you
           report
           ;
           but
           these
           
           things
           by
           which
           I
           do
           perform
           such
           great
           and
           speedy
           Cures
           ,
           are
           great
           Secrets
           that
           I
           have
           found
           out
           by
           my
           own
           Knowledg
           and
           Experience
           .
        
         
           I
           had
           in
           my
           youthful
           Days
           a
           natural
           inclination
           to
           study
           Physick
           ;
           and
           that
           which
           did
           at
           first
           put
           me
           on
           it
           ,
           was
           for
           my
           own
           Health
           ,
           being
           a
           diseased
           young
           Man.
           In
           time
           I
           obtained
           my
           Ends
           ,
           and
           cured
           my self
           ,
           and
           since
           I
           have
           had
           great
           Success
           in
           helping
           of
           others
           .
           Thus
           by
           my
           reading
           ,
           and
           much
           studying
           ,
           and
           long
           practising
           ,
           I
           have
           gained
           Knowledg
           ,
           and
           am
           now
           able
           to
           prepare
           proper
           Medicines
           suteable
           for
           the
           helping
           of
           many
           Diseases
           ,
           which
           I
           shall
           not
           here
           mention
           ;
           I
           shall
           only
           name
           some
           particular
           Diseases
           which
           I
           chiefly
           concern
           my self
           in
           ,
           and
           wherein
           I
           have
           more
           than
           ordinary
           Success
           :
           As
           in
           
             Gouts
             ,
             Rheumetisms
             ,
             Bedridden-Palsies
             ,
             Pleurisies
             ,
             Cholicks
             ,
             Convulsions
          
           on
           Nerves
           or
           inward
           Parts
           ,
           or
           shrinking
           of
           the
           Sinews
           ,
           numness
           of
           Limbs
           ,
           old
           Pains
           .
           I
           recover
           such
           as
           have
           lost
           the
           use
           of
           their
           Limbs
           for
           many
           Years
           ,
           and
           also
           such
           as
           are
           deprived
           of
           the
           use
           of
           Nature
           ,
           or
           stoppage
           of
           Urin
           ,
           or
           Stranguries
           ,
           and
           most
           painful
           Diseases
           ,
           either
           in
           the
           Limbs
           or
           inward
           Parts
           :
           Also
           
             Dropsies
             ,
             Yellow-Jaundice
          
           ,
           
           and
           Consumptions
           ;
           also
           venereal
           and
           pestilent
           Diseases
           ,
           and
           Fevers
           .
        
         
           God
           hath
           given
           me
           more
           than
           an
           ordinary
           Gift
           in
           curing
           such
           as
           I
           have
           here
           named
           ;
           and
           I
           hope
           he
           will
           give
           me
           a
           Heart
           to
           improve
           it
           .
           In
           order
           to
           this
           I
           publish
           this
           little
           Book
           of
           Directions
           ,
           and
           advise
           such
           as
           are
           at
           a
           distance
           in
           the
           Country
           ,
           too
           far
           off
           to
           have
           the
           help
           that
           those
           may
           have
           in
           London
           ,
           or
           the
           Towns
           adjacent
           ,
           that
           they
           be
           provided
           with
           some
           of
           these
           Medicines
           to
           keep
           by
           them
           ,
           that
           in
           time
           of
           danger
           ,
           observing
           the
           Directions
           which
           I
           shall
           give
           ,
           they
           may
           help
           themselves
           ,
           and
           do
           much
           good
           for
           their
           poor
           Neighbours
           :
           Especially
           observe
           not
           to
           be
           without
           these
           three
           ,
           being
           of
           great
           use
           on
           sudden
           Occasions
           ;
           and
           though
           I
           call
           them
           the
           Gout-Medicines
           ,
           you
           may
           read
           what
           great
           use
           they
           are
           for
           in
           many
           other
           dangerous
           Cases
           .
        
         
           1.
           
           The
           Gout-Balsam
           ,
           that
           takes
           away
           sudden
           Pains
           immediately
           in
           most
           Cases
           ;
           and
           though
           used
           outwardly
           ,
           it
           helpeth
           inward
           Pains
           in
           a
           strange
           manner
           .
        
         
           2.
           
           The
           Gout-Glister
           ,
           observing
           well
           its
           Use
           ,
           will
           do
           strange
           Cures
           ,
           and
           very
           speedy
           ,
           in
           desperate
           Cases
           ,
           as
           you
           may
           read
           .
        
         
         
           3.
           
           A
           Pouder
           for
           Snuff
           .
        
         
           With
           these
           three
           I
           have
           been
           a
           Means
           of
           preserving
           the
           Lives
           of
           many
           ;
           and
           though
           they
           have
           been
           seemingly
           Dead
           ,
           and
           all
           motions
           of
           Life
           to
           appearance
           have
           been
           gone
           ,
           yet
           in
           such
           Cases
           I
           have
           recovered
           them
           .
        
         
           According
           to
           what
           I
           have
           known
           ,
           I
           do
           ●udg
           that
           some
           People
           in
           England
           are
           buried
           alive
           :
           Therefore
           let
           this
           be
           a
           Caution
           to
           all
           ,
           to
           observe
           well
           the
           Bodies
           of
           those
           who
           are
           laid
           out
           for
           dead
           ,
           especially
           such
           as
           die
           suddenly
           ;
           for
           though
           the
           Body
           may
           be
           changed
           to
           a
           dead
           Colour
           in
           all
           parts
           ,
           and
           may
           be
           cold
           and
           stiff
           after
           it
           hath
           been
           laid
           out
           some
           time
           ;
           if
           you
           do
           not
           observe
           it
           before
           ,
           observe
           it
           then
           ,
           and
           do
           not
           let
           it
           go
           to
           the
           Grave
           ,
           if
           you
           find
           a
           kind
           of
           a
           damp
           or
           cold
           Sweat
           on
           the
           Stomach
           ,
           or
           a
           little
           warmth
           in
           the
           small
           of
           the
           Back
           ;
           then
           you
           may
           conclude
           there
           is
           some
           hopes
           of
           Life
           ,
           though
           you
           may
           not
           discern
           any
           Breath
           .
           This
           may
           be
           a
           good
           Rule
           for
           the
           old
           Women
           that
           are
           the
           Searchers
           of
           the
           Dead
           to
           observe
           .
           As
           for
           my
           part
           I
           should
           be
           very
           unwilling
           to
           bury
           my
           Dead
           before
           they
           begin
           to
           stink
           or
           purge
           ,
           as
           is
           usual
           ,
           and
           then
           I
           should
           away
           with
           them
           to
           their
           
           Place
           .
           This
           Caution
           I
           give
           ,
           in
           hopes
           thereby
           some
           may
           be
           preserved
           and
           restored
           after
           such-like
           dying
           Fits.
           But
           my
           care
           shall
           be
           to
           advise
           and
           help
           you
           ,
           rather
           to
           prevent
           danger
           in
           time
           by
           the
           use
           of
           Means
           :
           And
           after
           I
           have
           given
           you
           large
           Directions
           for
           the
           use
           of
           such
           Means
           as
           may
           be
           provided
           to
           your
           hand
           ,
           in
           the
           next
           place
           I
           shall
           direct
           you
           to
           prepare
           some
           necessary
           and
           useful
           things
           for
           the
           helping
           and
           curing
           of
           several
           Diseases
           ,
           which
           may
           be
           of
           use
           in
           your
           Family
           ,
           especially
           for
           such
           as
           cannot
           be
           at
           the
           charge
           of
           a
           Physitian
           to
           help
           them
           .
        
         
           I
           shall
           also
           communicate
           unto
           you
           some
           Receipts
           that
           have
           cured
           great
           numbers
           of
           the
           King's-Evil
           ,
           and
           other
           such-like
           Diseases
           ;
           with
           many
           other
           choice
           Receipts
           ,
           that
           will
           be
           of
           great
           use
           in
           many
           Cases
           ;
           that
           you
           need
           not
           expose
           your selves
           ,
           with
           hazard
           of
           your
           Lives
           ,
           to
           make
           trial
           of
           any
           false
           Pretenders
           :
           for
           when
           you
           are
           satisfied
           in
           what
           you
           have
           here
           before
           you
           ,
           I
           do
           not
           suppose
           that
           you
           will
           run
           a
           hazard
           ,
           before
           you
           have
           made
           a
           trial
           of
           your
           own
           Preparation
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Directions
           given
           you
           ,
           especially
           when
           given
           out
           by
           a
           Person
           of
           good
           Report
           and
           Reputation
           ,
           by
           multitudes
           of
           
           Witnesses
           of
           his
           Success
           in
           the
           like
           Cases
           ,
           as
           is
           here
           mentioned
           .
           Therefore
           being
           thus
           plain
           with
           you
           ,
           I
           leave
           you
           to
           judg
           ,
           by
           what
           you
           find
           ,
           whether
           this
           I
           write
           be
           ●●r
           my
           private
           Interest
           ,
           or
           for
           the
           pub●●ck
           Good.
           
        
         
           I
           meet
           in
           the
           Streets
           with
           many
           Objects
           of
           Pity
           :
           By
           their
           Physiognomy
           I
           know
           their
           Cases
           ,
           though
           I
           think
           it
           not
           my
           concern
           to
           meddle
           with
           them
           ;
           yet
           for
           the
           good
           of
           all
           ,
           I
           do
           give
           out
           this
           little
           pocket-Book
           ,
           to
           advise
           such
           as
           are
           under
           bodily
           Infirmities
           ,
           to
           seek
           out
           for
           help
           before
           it
           be
           too
           late
           .
        
         
           And
           as
           God
           hath
           blessed
           me
           with
           Success
           in
           my
           Undertaking
           ,
           so
           I
           do
           hope
           if
           you
           carefully
           observe
           my
           Directions
           ,
           God
           will
           still
           continue
           his
           Blessing
           on
           the
           same
           Means
           :
           Which
           shall
           be
           the
           hearty
           Desire
           and
           Prayer
           of
           him
           ,
           who
           is
           your
           Friend
           and
           Servant
           ,
        
         
           
             
               May
               26.
               1694.
               
            
          
           
             William
             Atkins
             .
          
        
      
       
         
         
           The
           CONTENTS
           .
        
         
           
             A
             Discourse
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             
               Pag.
               1
            
          
           
             
               Quest
               .
               1.
            
             
             What
             is
             the
             Gout
             ?
             2
          
           
             
               Q.
               2.
            
             
             What
             Parts
             are
             afflicted
             ?
             5
          
           
             
               Q.
               3.
            
             
             What
             causeth
             the
             Pains
             of
             the
             Gout
             ?
             9
          
           
             
               Q.
               4.
            
             
             From
             whence
             do
             these
             Humours
             come
             that
             flow
             to
             the
             Joints
             ?
             13
          
           
             
               Q.
               5.
            
             
             Which
             way
             do
             these
             Humours
             flow
             into
             the
             Joints
             ?
             16
          
           
             6.
             
             A
             Remedy
             ,
             or
             Cure
             ,
             17
          
           
             The
             Virtue
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             22
          
           
             The
             Vse
             of
             the
             Balsam
             in
             the
             Gout
             ,
             23
          
           
             The
             Vse
             of
             this
             Balsam
             in
             Rheumatism-Pains
             ,
             25
          
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             use
             in
             old
             Pains
             ,
             and
             lameness
             of
             Limbs
             of
             long
             continuance
             ,
             25
          
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             Vse
             ,
             for
             Sinews
             that
             are
             shrunk
             ,
             26
          
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             use
             ,
             to
             help
             Gout-like
             Pains
             in
             the
             Head
             ,
             27
          
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             use
             in
             Convulsions
             of
             the
             Nerves
             ,
             28
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             outward
             Convulsions
             ,
             29
          
           
             
             Directions
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Palsies
             ,
             or
             numness
             of
             Limbs
             ,
             
               Pag.
               29
            
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             use
             of
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Dropsies
             ,
             30
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             the
             Sciatica
             ,
             31
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             for
             the
             Spleen
             or
             Pleurisy
             ,
             32
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             use
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             for
             Kernels
             or
             Swellings
             ,
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             dangerous
             and
             painful
             Sores
             ,
             33
          
           
             The
             use
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Giddiness
             and
             Apoplexy
             ,
             34
          
           
             An
             Observation
             ,
             that
             this
             Gout-Balsam
             is
             good
             to
             take
             inwardly
             ,
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             second
             Medicine
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             red
             Balsam
             ,
             35
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             third
             Medicine
             ,
             &c.
             36
          
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             fourth
             Medicine
             ,
             &c.
             37
          
           
             The
             fifth
             Remedy
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             38
          
           
             The
             sixth
             Help
             to
             carry
             off
             the
             Gout
             ,
             ibid.
             
          
           
             The
             seventh
             Help
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             39
          
           
             The
             eighth
             Help
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             40
          
           
             The
             ninth
             Remedy
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             41
          
           
             Directions
             for
             ordering
             your
             Body
             ,
             43
          
           
             Cautions
             ,
             ibid.
             
          
           
             Direction
             for
             Diet
             ,
             48
          
           
             
             A
             Remedy
             to
             hinder
             or
             prevent
             the
             Gout
             returning
             again
             ,
             
               Pag.
               63
            
          
           
             A
             Vindication
             in
             my
             own
             Defence
             against
             my
             malicious
             Adversaries
             ,
             72
          
           
             Many
             are
             offended
             because
             I
             am
             not
             a
             College-Doctor
             ,
             &c.
             73
          
           
             Another
             Reflection
             or
             Supposition
             is
             ,
             that
             some
             dangerous
             Matter
             is
             in
             the
             Medicine
             ,
             as
             Aquafortis
             ,
             &c.
             77
          
           
             An
             Account
             of
             Cures
             done
             by
             Blisters
             drawn
             by
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             79
          
           
             Great
             and
             Remarkable
             Cures
             performed
             on
             Palsies
             and
             Convulsions
             in
             the
             Nerves
             ,
             92
          
           
             An
             Explanation
             ,
             or
             a
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Safety
             of
             the
             Ingredients
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             104
          
           
             A
             Word
             to
             the
             Chirurgeons
             ,
             106
          
           
             My
             Apology
             to
             the
             Apothecaries
             ,
             107
          
           
             My
             Apology
             to
             the
             Doctors
             of
             the
             College
             ,
             109
          
           
             An
             Answer
             to
             some
             false
             Reports
             ,
             115
          
           
             The
             Conclusion
             ,
             118
          
           
             Receipts
             ,
             with
             Directions
             for
             the
             Cure
             of
             the
             King's-Evil
             ,
             &c.
             119
          
           
             A
             Catalogue
             of
             Choice
             Medicines
             ,
             sold
             at
             the
             Author's
             House
             at
             reasonable
             Rates
             ,
             127
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           A
           DISCOURSE
           OF
           THE
           GOUT
           .
        
         
           MY
           Design
           is
           to
           speak
           something
           concerning
           the
           Gout
           ;
           but
           it
           being
           a
           Disease
           that
           of
           late
           Years
           is
           grown
           very
           common
           ,
           most
           do
           know
           what
           it
           ●s
           ,
           therefore
           I
           shall
           not
           need
           to
           make
           a
           long
           Discourse
           concerning
           it
           .
        
         
           My
           Intent
           is
           rather
           to
           direct
           you
           ●o
           that
           as
           may
           help
           you
           speedily
           ;
           and
           though
           this
           is
           hard
           to
           be
           believed
           by
           many
           ,
           yet
           by
           what
           I
           shall
           write
           ,
           you
           may
           be
           convinced
           that
           there
           is
           one
           that
           doth
           perform
           great
           Things
           ,
           
           and
           gives
           present
           Help
           in
           the
           greatest
           Extremity
           ;
           and
           such
           as
           use
           to
           be
           confined
           many
           Months
           ,
           are
           set
           at
           liberty
           in
           less
           than
           one
           Week
           ,
           but
           the
           Pain
           is
           taken
           away
           in
           less
           than
           one
           Hour
           .
           This
           is
           the
           common
           Success
           of
           the
           Gout-Balsam
           ,
           if
           rightly
           applied
           ,
           to
           which
           I
           shall
           give
           here
           large
           and
           full
           Directions
           in
           all
           Cases
           wherein
           this
           Balsam
           is
           useful
           :
           But
           before
           I
           come
           to
           that
           ,
           I
           shall
           lay
           open
           something
           of
           the
           Nature
           of
           the
           Gout
           ,
           by
           several
           Inquiries
           ,
           discovering
           the
           Nature
           of
           this
           Disease
           ,
           with
           the
           Signs
           and
           Causes
           .
        
         
           
             
               Quest
               .
               1.
            
             
             What
             is
             the
             Gout
             ?
          
           
             In
             general
             ,
             all
             may
             know
             so
             much
             of
             it
             as
             to
             tell
             't
             is
             a
             sore
             painful
             tormenting
             Disease
             ;
             but
             those
             that
             are
             afflicted
             with
             it
             ,
             are
             more
             sensible
             to
             know
             what
             it
             is
             ,
             and
             when
             they
             may
             be
             said
             to
             have
             it
             ,
             especially
             after
             two
             or
             three
             Fits
             ;
             for
             usually
             it
             cometh
             after
             one
             and
             the
             same
             manner
             as
             a●
             
             the
             first
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             same
             time
             of
             the
             Year
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             it
             cometh
             to
             the
             same
             Joint
             or
             Part
             where
             it
             first
             beginneth
             ;
             and
             usually
             it
             giveth
             some
             warning
             before
             it
             cometh
             ;
             all
             which
             doth
             signify
             to
             us
             the
             Nature
             of
             this
             Disease
             .
          
           
             Now
             the
             common
             Signs
             that
             do
             foretel
             that
             the
             Gout
             is
             coming
             ,
             are
             these
             following
             Tokens
             .
          
           
             Sometimes
             an
             extraordinary
             Itching
             in
             the
             Blood
             ,
             or
             by
             sudden
             Heat
             ,
             Flushings
             all
             about
             the
             Body
             ,
             or
             sick
             Fits
             ,
             or
             a
             Fulness
             after
             moderate
             Eating
             ,
             or
             a
             great
             Heaviness
             ,
             or
             Melancholy
             ,
             or
             a
             Weariness
             after
             moderate
             Exercise
             ,
             or
             subject
             to
             Dreams
             and
             disquiet
             Sleeping
             ,
             or
             ill
             Taste
             ,
             or
             Flemical
             ,
             or
             Feverish
             ,
             or
             a
             Tenderness
             of
             the
             Joints
             ,
             or
             a
             Change
             of
             the
             Urine
             pale
             :
             and
             these
             are
             some
             of
             the
             common
             Signs
             that
             the
             Gout
             is
             coming
             ;
             but
             I
             do
             not
             mean
             that
             all
             these
             Signs
             are
             in
             one
             Body
             .
          
           
             But
             as
             there
             are
             differing
             Pains
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             so
             there
             are
             differing
             Causes
             
             and
             differing
             Signs
             :
             My
             Intent
             is
             but
             to
             touch
             on
             these
             Things
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             observe
             ,
             you
             will
             have
             some
             Sign
             to
             foretel
             that
             the
             Gout
             is
             coming
             as
             aforesaid
             ;
             and
             in
             a
             short
             time
             after
             any
             of
             these
             Signs
             ,
             the
             Pain
             cometh
             ,
             and
             is
             commonly
             violent
             at
             the
             first
             .
             The
             Extremity
             of
             the
             Pain
             causeth
             a
             Soreness
             ,
             and
             the
             Settlement
             of
             the
             Humours
             causeth
             a
             Weakness
             .
             Those
             that
             are
             afflicted
             with
             this
             Disease
             ,
             are
             for
             a
             long
             time
             disabled
             ;
             and
             though
             it
             be
             a
             Disease
             that
             cometh
             by
             Fits
             ,
             yet
             for
             the
             most
             part
             every
             Fit
             groweth
             longer
             ,
             and
             weakneth
             the
             Parts
             afflicted
             after
             the
             Extremity
             of
             the
             Pain
             is
             gone
             off
             ;
             so
             the
             Disease
             groweth
             more
             powerful
             ,
             as
             the
             Party
             groweth
             in
             Age.
             
          
           
             Many
             of
             late
             have
             died
             of
             the
             Gout
             ;
             and
             't
             is
             observed
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             more
             dangerous
             than
             formerly
             .
             Thus
             in
             short
             I
             have
             set
             before
             you
             the
             Nature
             of
             this
             Disease
             ,
             and
             after
             what
             manner
             it
             cometh
             ;
             so
             I
             shall
             come
             to
             
             the
             second
             Query
             ,
             which
             will
             shew
             some
             of
             the
             immediate
             Causes
             ,
             the
             differing
             Sorts
             of
             Pains
             ,
             in
             nine
             parts
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
               2.
            
             
             What
             Parts
             are
             afflicted
             ?
          
           
             For
             the
             most
             part
             the
             Pain
             cometh
             in
             the
             Joints
             ;
             for
             the
             Joints
             being
             more
             loose
             and
             open
             than
             other
             parts
             ,
             do
             receive
             the
             greater
             quantity
             of
             Humours
             that
             causeth
             the
             Pain
             ;
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             the
             pain
             cometh
             to
             the
             same
             part
             again
             ,
             as
             if
             there
             were
             the
             Seat
             or
             Settlement
             of
             the
             Humours
             .
             Which
             for
             some
             Reasons
             may
             be
             concluded
             to
             be
             true
             ,
             for
             the
             Cavity
             of
             the
             Joints
             being
             hollow
             and
             loose
             may
             be
             full
             ,
             and
             yet
             nothing
             seen
             when
             the
             pain
             is
             greatest
             :
             But
             after
             the
             pain
             is
             gone
             ,
             't
             is
             common
             to
             have
             a
             Weakness
             in
             the
             Joints
             ,
             which
             remaineth
             on
             some
             always
             till
             the
             Gout
             cometh
             again
             ;
             for
             because
             of
             the
             Relicks
             that
             do
             remain
             in
             the
             Joints
             ,
             it
             more
             readily
             enters
             in
             :
             
             But
             when
             the
             Joints
             are
             full
             ,
             and
             the
             parts
             swelled
             ,
             then
             the
             Humours
             do
             sometimes
             flow
             to
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             ;
             so
             by
             the
             increase
             of
             the
             Humours
             ,
             all
             parts
             may
             be
             afflicted
             together
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             Limbs
             and
             inward
             parts
             .
          
           
             But
             some
             have
             it
             not
             in
             the
             Joints
             at
             all
             ,
             but
             in
             the
             inward
             Parts
             only
             :
             and
             usually
             when
             it
             is
             in
             the
             inward
             Parts
             ,
             the
             Pain
             is
             exceeding
             great
             for
             a
             short
             time
             ,
             and
             runneth
             about
             like
             a
             Cholick
             or
             Spleen
             ,
             sometimes
             like
             the
             Pain
             of
             the
             Stone
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             like
             the
             Gripes
             in
             the
             Bowels
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             like
             Plurisies
             .
             Thus
             many
             are
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             in
             the
             inward
             Parts
             only
             .
          
           
             Others
             there
             are
             that
             have
             the
             Gout
             in
             the
             Head
             ,
             and
             in
             no
             other
             part
             at
             all
             ;
             and
             the
             Pain
             is
             great
             by
             sits
             ,
             but
             doth
             not
             continue
             painful
             so
             long
             as
             it
             doth
             in
             other
             parts
             .
             When
             the
             Gout
             is
             in
             the
             Head
             only
             ,
             I
             have
             observed
             that
             it
             is
             in
             the
             External
             part
             without
             the
             Scull
             ,
             and
             so
             it
             will
             
             flow
             under
             the
             Skin
             all
             over
             the
             Head
             at
             times
             ;
             but
             usually
             it
             doth
             fix
             on
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             the
             Head
             ,
             where
             it
             doth
             sometimes
             continue
             for
             a
             long
             time
             very
             painful
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             the
             Gout
             floweth
             from
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             into
             the
             Head
             ,
             it
             is
             in
             the
             Internal
             part
             of
             the
             Head
             within
             the
             Skull
             ;
             this
             is
             not
             painful
             ,
             but
             causeth
             a
             lightness
             ,
             and
             doth
             often
             deprive
             a
             Man
             of
             his
             Senses
             ;
             and
             indeed
             it
             is
             so
             dangerous
             ,
             that
             few
             escape
             Death
             :
             it
             must
             be
             extaordinary
             Means
             that
             recover
             this
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             Help
             to
             be
             had
             in
             this
             Case
             ;
             but
             if
             Men
             ,
             through
             unbelief
             ,
             are
             regardless
             of
             their
             Lives
             ,
             they
             may
             for
             want
             of
             Means
             at
             hand
             in
             such
             a
             time
             be
             cast
             away
             .
          
           
             I
             cannot
             but
             pity
             such
             as
             I
             hear
             do
             die
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             for
             I
             know
             so
             much
             of
             the
             Nature
             of
             the
             Disease
             ,
             that
             when
             the
             Gout
             thus
             cometh
             from
             other
             parts
             into
             the
             Head
             ,
             they
             are
             not
             sensible
             of
             their
             Danger
             ,
             because
             
             they
             seem
             to
             be
             at
             ease
             ,
             and
             will
             have
             a
             conceit
             of
             their
             doing
             well
             when
             they
             are
             near
             their
             End.
             
          
           
             If
             the
             Danger
             do
             appear
             ,
             by
             their
             being
             in
             a
             raving
             Condition
             ,
             it
             's
             dagerous
             ;
             I
             know
             not
             where
             any
             have
             been
             recovered
             in
             that
             Condition
             ,
             but
             what
             I
             have
             recovered
             my self
             ;
             let
             such
             know
             that
             have
             the
             Gout
             ,
             that
             are
             in
             fear
             or
             danger
             of
             their
             Lives
             by
             it
             ,
             that
             it
             hath
             pleased
             God
             to
             provide
             Means
             to
             give
             help
             for
             the
             preservation
             of
             your
             Lives
             in
             that
             dangerous
             Condition
             :
             for
             of
             all
             the
             parts
             that
             are
             afflicted
             with
             this
             Disease
             ,
             there
             is
             no
             such
             danger
             of
             Life
             as
             when
             it
             is
             thus
             got
             into
             the
             Head
             ;
             so
             let
             this
             be
             a
             sufficient
             Caution
             for
             you
             to
             take
             help
             in
             time
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             to
             inquire
             further
             ,
             is
             to
             know
             the
             Cause
             of
             the
             Pains
             of
             the
             Gout
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Q.
               3.
            
             
             What
             causeth
             the
             Pains
             of
             the
             Gout
             ?
          
           
             As
             there
             are
             differing
             Pains
             ,
             so
             there
             are
             differing
             Causes
             .
             I
             shall
             give
             an
             account
             first
             of
             the
             immediate
             Causes
             .
          
           
             1.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             is
             Wind
             being
             fixed
             in
             the
             part
             ,
             and
             not
             having
             vent
             .
             This
             doth
             sometimes
             cause
             an
             Inflammation
             ,
             or
             a
             Swelling
             that
             will
             be
             very
             sore
             and
             tender
             for
             a
             long
             time
             .
          
           
             2.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             is
             a
             thin
             and
             cold
             whitish
             Water
             fixed
             in
             the
             Joints
             ,
             that
             looseneth
             the
             Ligaments
             and
             other
             parts
             ,
             binding
             the
             Joints
             together
             ,
             that
             causeth
             a
             pain
             and
             great
             weakness
             in
             the
             parts
             afflicted
             .
          
           
             3.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             ,
             is
             a
             slimy
             Matter
             that
             is
             without
             the
             Joints
             :
             This
             Humour
             being
             cold
             and
             thickish
             ,
             causeth
             a
             hard
             swelling
             that
             pitteth
             like
             a
             Dropsy
             ;
             and
             
             the
             part
             is
             cold
             and
             stiff
             ,
             but
             the
             pain
             is
             more
             moderate
             than
             the
             Humours
             that
             are
             thin
             .
             But
             this
             sort
             of
             Dropsy-like
             Gout
             usually
             continues
             long
             ▪
             and
             causeth
             a
             great
             weakness
             ,
             except
             timely
             prevented
             .
          
           
             4.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             is
             a
             hot
             Vapour
             or
             Steam
             ,
             driven
             into
             the
             parts
             by
             the
             heat
             of
             the
             Blood
             ▪
             and
             when
             the
             Pores
             are
             opened
             where
             the
             pain
             is
             ,
             this
             Vapour
             doth
             come
             out
             like
             the
             Smoak
             of
             a
             Chimney
             that
             shall
             be
             seen
             to
             fill
             a
             Room
             almost
             with
             Smoak
             ;
             and
             when
             ▪
             this
             Smoak
             is
             come
             out
             ,
             the
             pain
             is
             presently
             gone
             ,
             and
             the
             Party
             walketh
             about
             ,
             though
             helpless
             just
             before
             .
          
           
             5.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             of
             the
             pain
             ,
             is
             a
             windy
             and
             frothy
             Blood
             that
             stoppeth
             in
             its
             Circulation
             :
             this
             swelleth
             in
             Knobs
             like
             the
             Cramp
             ,
             is
             very
             painful
             ,
             but
             quickly
             over
             .
             This
             is
             a
             kind
             of
             a
             scurvey
             sort
             of
             a
             Gout
             ,
             and
             usually
             runneth
             over
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             Limbs
             and
             Joints
             .
          
           
           
             6.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             of
             the
             Pain
             ,
             is
             a
             black
             and
             settled
             Blood
             ,
             occasioned
             by
             great
             cold
             :
             This
             causeth
             universal
             pains
             in
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             ;
             yet
             in
             this
             Case
             ●t
             is
             not
             good
             to
             part
             with
             your
             Blood
             ,
             but
             rather
             to
             cleanse
             it
             ,
             by
             using
             that
             Medicine
             that
             openeth
             the
             Pores
             :
             then
             a
             sweating
             Pill
             is
             proper
             to
             carry
             off
             the
             Cause
             .
          
           
             7.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             ,
             is
             a
             thick
             and
             matter-like
             Humour
             ,
             that
             being
             fixed
             long
             in
             a
             place
             ,
             groweth
             to
             a
             hard
             kind
             of
             a
             Kernel
             ,
             that
             when
             it
             is
             dry
             it
             cracketh
             the
             Skin
             ,
             and
             crumbleth
             out
             like
             little
             Stones
             ;
             but
             the
             pain
             is
             most
             before
             it
             cometh
             to
             a
             hardness
             .
             The
             best
             time
             to
             help
             this
             sort
             of
             Gout
             is
             ,
             when
             it
             first
             beginneth
             to
             be
             painful
             ,
             for
             then
             the
             Humour
             is
             thin
             ,
             and
             will
             easily
             come
             forth
             when
             the
             Pores
             are
             open
             .
          
           
             8.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             is
             ,
             for
             want
             of
             the
             Blood
             circulating
             into
             all
             parts
             :
             And
             if
             the
             stoppage
             be
             
             about
             the
             Joints
             ,
             it
             eauseth
             the
             Sinews
             to
             be
             stiff
             and
             dry
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             to
             shrink
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             draweth
             the
             Joints
             together
             .
             This
             will
             cause
             the
             Knuckles
             to
             be
             hard
             and
             knotty
             ;
             for
             by
             clinching
             of
             the
             Hands
             together
             ,
             they
             are
             deprived
             of
             the
             Nourishment
             that
             should
             come
             to
             them
             by
             the
             free
             circulation
             of
             the
             Blood.
             In
             this
             Case
             it
             is
             dangerous
             to
             give
             way
             :
             but
             to
             prevent
             the
             shrinking
             of
             the
             Sinews
             ,
             endeavour
             to
             keep
             the
             Joints
             in
             exercise
             .
          
           
             9.
             
             In
             some
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             of
             the
             pains
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             proceedeth
             from
             a
             foul
             and
             slimy
             Matter
             that
             gathereth
             in
             the
             Bowels
             ,
             that
             by
             the
             stoppage
             of
             the
             offending
             Matter
             doth
             cause
             the
             Wind
             that
             gathereth
             in
             those
             parts
             unnatural
             ,
             to
             break
             its
             way
             upwards
             ;
             and
             sometimes
             it
             breaketh
             its
             Course
             ,
             and
             torments
             both
             Back
             and
             Sides
             ,
             and
             runneth
             about
             the
             lower
             parts
             like
             Stiches
             or
             Spleen-like
             pains
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             like
             
             Gripes
             in
             the
             Bowels
             :
             And
             oftentime
             these
             kind
             of
             Humours
             do
             turn
             to
             Convulsions
             .
             And
             many
             in
             this
             Case
             have
             been
             lost
             for
             want
             of
             help
             ;
             for
             commonly
             it
             floweth
             to
             the
             Head
             ,
             and
             then
             the
             Case
             is
             desperate
             .
             But
             now
             there
             is
             a
             Remedy
             that
             will
             carry
             off
             the
             Cause
             ,
             better
             and
             quicker
             than
             if
             it
             were
             in
             other
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             .
          
           
             This
             may
             be
             sufficient
             to
             set
             forth
             the
             Nature
             of
             this
             Disease
             ,
             by
             shewing
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             of
             the
             Pains
             .
             The
             next
             Queries
             will
             discover
             something
             of
             the
             Foundation-Cause
             .
          
        
         
           
             
               Q.
               4.
            
             
             From
             whence
             do
             these
             Humours
             come
             that
             flow
             to
             the
             Joints
             ?
          
           
             There
             is
             a
             great
             difference
             in
             the
             Judgments
             of
             Physicians
             about
             this
             Point
             .
             One
             saith
             ,
             they
             flow
             from
             the
             Head
             ,
             the
             external
             part
             without
             the
             Skull
             ,
             and
             so
             flow
             under
             the
             Skin
             
             to
             the
             Joints
             .
             Others
             say
             ,
             they
             flow
             from
             the
             inward
             parts
             of
             the
             Head
             ,
             from
             the
             Brain
             :
             Others
             from
             the
             Bowels
             :
             Some
             name
             other
             parts
             ;
             so
             that
             if
             we
             put
             the
             Judgments
             of
             all
             together
             ,
             the
             gouty
             Humours
             flow
             from
             all
             parts
             of
             the
             Body
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             give
             you
             my
             Judgment
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             ,
             that
             the
             Fault
             lieth
             chiefly
             in
             the
             Digestion
             ,
             and
             yet
             Nature
             may
             have
             sufficient
             vent
             in
             the
             lower
             parts
             ;
             but
             the
             Digestion
             doth
             not
             so
             speedily
             do
             its
             Office
             ,
             by
             conveying
             a
             part
             of
             the
             Sustenance
             when
             't
             is
             received
             ,
             so
             speedily
             as
             it
             ought
             into
             the
             lower
             Vessels
             :
             but
             when
             Meat
             and
             Drink
             is
             received
             in
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             it
             usually
             seemeth
             to
             oppress
             with
             a
             Fulness
             for
             some
             time
             after
             eating
             or
             drinking
             ;
             and
             tho
             Nature
             doth
             carry
             it
             off
             after
             in
             little
             time
             ,
             yet
             the
             Food
             perisheth
             in
             the
             Stomach
             before
             it
             passeth
             ;
             and
             this
             doth
             hinder
             natural
             Nourishment
             ,
             and
             turneth
             to
             ill
             Humours
             which
             disperse
             about
             the
             Body
             ,
             but
             especially
             to
             the
             
             parts
             afflicted
             ;
             but
             yet
             every
             one
             that
             hath
             a
             bad
             Digestion
             is
             not
             troubled
             with
             the
             Gout
             :
             but
             wheresoever
             it
             is
             ,
             the
             Body
             is
             much
             out
             of
             order
             ;
             in
             some
             it
             causeth
             Head-pains
             ,
             in
             others
             Fevers
             ,
             and
             many
             other
             Distempers
             which
             are
             destructive
             to
             the
             Body
             :
             the
             Humours
             are
             not
             in
             all
             alike
             .
          
           
             But
             the
             Humours
             causing
             the
             Gout
             do
             commonly
             proceed
             from
             a
             disorderly
             Government
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             as
             sometimes
             by
             immoderate
             Exercise
             or
             ill
             Diet
             ,
             or
             too
             much
             Drinking
             or
             Passion
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             vehement
             Motion
             ,
             and
             Colds
             and
             Heats
             .
             These
             and
             other
             such-like
             disordering
             the
             Body
             ,
             breed
             ill
             Humours
             ,
             and
             open
             the
             secret
             Passages
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             fixeth
             at
             the
             Joints
             .
             And
             this
             is
             one
             part
             of
             the
             Foundation-Causes
             of
             the
             Gout
             .
          
           
             Next
             thing
             is
             to
             know
             ,
          
        
         
           
           
             
               Q.
               5.
            
             
             Which
             way
             do
             these
             Humours
             flow
             into
             the
             Joints
             ?
          
           
             We
             cannot
             be
             unsensible
             that
             the
             Branches
             do
             receive
             their
             Nourishment
             from
             the
             Root
             ,
             so
             the
             Limbs
             do
             receive
             their
             Nourishment
             and
             Moisture
             from
             the
             Body
             ;
             and
             (
             as
             before
             )
             I
             say
             the
             Food
             perisheth
             in
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             breeds
             ill
             Humours
             and
             not
             natural
             Blood
             :
             So
             I
             conceive
             that
             by
             the
             same
             way
             that
             the
             Blood
             passeth
             into
             the
             Limbs
             ,
             so
             do
             these
             Humours
             circulate
             through
             the
             Veins
             and
             Arteries
             into
             the
             Joints
             .
             And
             the
             Humours
             being
             thin
             and
             cold
             as
             they
             flow
             from
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             sometimes
             may
             be
             sensibly
             felt
             to
             run
             through
             the
             circulating
             Passages
             ,
             and
             to
             settle
             in
             the
             Joints
             ;
             the
             Joints
             being
             more
             loose
             and
             open
             than
             other
             parts
             ,
             do
             receive
             the
             greater
             Quantity
             .
             And
             this
             is
             the
             way
             ,
             as
             I
             conceive
             ,
             that
             the
             Humours
             flow
             from
             the
             Stomach
             into
             the
             Joints
             .
          
           
           
             And
             thus
             I
             have
             given
             some
             short
             account
             concerning
             the
             Gout
             ,
             what
             it
             is
             ,
             and
             what
             parts
             are
             afflicted
             with
             it
             ,
             with
             the
             immediate
             Causes
             ,
             with
             some
             part
             of
             the
             Foundation-Cause
             .
          
        
         
           
             6.
             
             A
             Remedy
             ,
             or
             Cure.
             
          
           
             But
             if
             I
             should
             write
             never
             so
             much
             in
             a
             long
             and
             large
             Account
             ●bout
             the
             Nature
             of
             the
             Disease
             ,
             this
             will
             not
             be
             any
             help
             to
             them
             that
             are
             ●fflicted
             with
             it
             ,
             without
             the
             know●edg
             of
             a
             Remedy
             for
             it
             .
             What
             would
             it
             signify
             if
             a
             Man
             see
             his
             House
             on
             Fire
             ,
             for
             him
             to
             spend
             his
             ●ime
             about
             inquiring
             how
             it
             came
             ,
             and
             what
             was
             the
             Cause
             ?
             and
             while
             ●e
             is
             busy
             about
             that
             ,
             the
             House
             is
             ●onsumed
             ,
             when
             Means
             was
             at
             hand
             ●o
             extinguish
             it
             :
             Shall
             this
             be
             coun●ed
             Wisdom
             ?
             No
             ;
             most
             will
             say
             ●hat
             Man
             is
             a
             Fool.
             
          
           
             So
             it
             is
             concerning
             the
             Body
             ;
             there
             ●re
             some
             Diseases
             that
             no
             Man
             can
             
             know
             the
             Causes
             ,
             but
             yet
             the
             principal
             part
             may
             be
             known
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             how
             to
             cure
             such
             Diseases
             :
             Yet
             some
             are
             so
             foolish
             ,
             that
             except
             a
             Man
             will
             tell
             the
             Cause
             ,
             they
             will
             not
             have
             the
             Cure.
             
          
           
             I
             could
             tell
             of
             some
             but
             in
             the
             Year
             1693
             ,
             that
             in
             the
             Gout
             ,
             when
             their
             Case
             was
             seen
             to
             be
             dangerous
             ,
             and
             they
             were
             foretold
             of
             it
             ,
             and
             the
             Means
             was
             at
             hand
             ,
             but
             yet
             refused
             ,
             now
             they
             are
             in
             their
             Graves
             :
             whereas
             many
             others
             in
             the
             like
             Case
             did
             imbrace
             the
             Opportunity
             ,
             and
             are
             all
             living
             and
             well
             in
             health
             .
             And
             this
             I
             can
             say
             ,
             that
             of
             the
             great
             Numbers
             that
             I
             have
             for
             several
             Years
             had
             in
             hand
             concerning
             the
             Gout
             ,
             I
             do
             no●
             know
             of
             any
             one
             but
             is
             yet
             living
             .
          
           
             This
             I
             do
             declare
             ,
             that
             the
             Medicines
             I
             have
             to
             carry
             off
             the
             Gout
             have
             prevented
             other
             Sickness
             ,
             and
             cured
             other
             dangerous
             Diseases
             ,
             by
             clearing
             away
             the
             Causes
             :
             And
             〈◊〉
             can
             prove
             many
             great
             Cures
             hav●
             been
             done
             with
             the
             Gout-Medicines
             
             that
             no
             Man
             living
             hath
             done
             the
             like
             in
             our
             Nation
             ,
             with
             such
             speed
             ,
             for
             lame
             and
             helpless
             Persons
             to
             be
             cured
             in
             one
             Hour's
             time
             .
          
           
             Also
             Children
             in
             Convulsions
             ,
             if
             they
             have
             but
             any
             Life
             in
             them
             ,
             by
             the
             same
             Means
             they
             are
             recovered
             speedily
             ,
             and
             cured
             of
             that
             Disease
             .
          
           
             In
             my
             giving
             you
             the
             Virtue
             and
             Use
             of
             these
             Medicines
             ,
             you
             will
             understand
             the
             common
             Success
             I
             have
             in
             the
             Applications
             ,
             and
             will
             know
             the
             better
             how
             to
             make
             use
             of
             them
             for
             your
             Advantage
             :
             And
             though
             the
             Parties
             afflicted
             may
             be
             many
             Miles
             distance
             ,
             and
             thereby
             may
             be
             deprived
             of
             my
             Assistance
             ,
             yet
             observing
             the
             Rules
             I
             give
             ,
             I
             hope
             ,
             with
             the
             Blessing
             of
             God
             ,
             the
             Lives
             and
             Limbs
             of
             many
             may
             be
             preserved
             .
          
           
             It
             hath
             pleased
             God
             to
             bless
             the
             same
             Means
             under
             my
             Hands
             with
             great
             Success
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             had
             great
             Experience
             for
             many
             Years
             past
             in
             
             Practice
             ,
             and
             do
             keep
             a
             Catalogue
             of
             Cures
             done
             ,
             given
             under
             the
             Hands
             of
             the
             Persons
             cured
             ,
             that
             any
             Person
             afflicted
             with
             the
             same
             Disease
             ,
             may
             read
             ,
             for
             their
             own
             satisfaction
             ,
             the
             Persons
             Names
             and
             Dwelling-places
             ,
             that
             have
             been
             cured
             .
          
           
             And
             in
             order
             to
             do
             good
             for
             the
             Publick
             ,
             because
             I
             am
             taken
             up
             in
             my
             new
             Business
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             that
             time
             as
             formerly
             I
             had
             to
             give
             out
             Medicines
             with
             Directions
             in
             many
             other
             Cases
             ;
             therefore
             being
             willing
             that
             People
             should
             have
             the
             Advantage
             of
             some
             good
             Medicines
             of
             great
             Use
             ,
             I
             order
             my
             Wife
             to
             sell
             them
             with
             Directions
             .
          
           
             She
             is
             also
             able
             to
             help
             and
             give
             Advice
             in
             Womens
             Cases
             ;
             but
             in
             difficult
             Matters
             I
             shall
             give
             my
             assistance
             .
          
           
             But
             my
             chief
             Business
             will
             be
             to
             follow
             my
             studying
             about
             Remedies
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             and
             all
             other
             painful
             Diseases
             in
             the
             Limbs
             or
             inward
             Parts
             ;
             and
             I
             hope
             to
             obtain
             great
             
             things
             in
             that
             kind
             of
             way
             ,
             for
             in
             my
             studious
             Thoughts
             I
             find
             great
             Encouragement
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             lately
             corrected
             and
             amended
             my
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             and
             have
             also
             discovered
             another
             choice
             Secret
             ,
             being
             a
             Pouder
             for
             the
             removing
             of
             the
             inward
             Causes
             of
             the
             Diseases
             of
             the
             Limbs
             ,
             and
             have
             already
             had
             great
             Success
             in
             the
             use
             of
             it
             .
             And
             as
             God
             hath
             given
             me
             understanding
             to
             know
             the
             Nature
             of
             Diseases
             ,
             and
             hath
             helped
             me
             to
             find
             out
             Remedies
             for
             the
             Cure
             of
             them
             ;
             I
             shall
             make
             it
             one
             part
             of
             my
             Business
             to
             write
             them
             down
             ,
             to
             be
             left
             for
             others
             to
             make
             use
             of
             when
             I
             am
             dead
             ;
             and
             I
             have
             already
             taken
             that
             care
             that
             they
             shall
             not
             die
             with
             me
             .
             This
             I
             mention
             ,
             to
             satisfy
             many
             who
             are
             much
             concerned
             for
             fear
             they
             should
             be
             lost
             when
             I
             die
             .
          
           
             And
             in
             order
             to
             do
             all
             the
             good
             I
             can
             while
             I
             live
             ,
             I
             shall
             give
             a
             large
             Account
             of
             the
             Nature
             ,
             Virtue
             ,
             and
             Use
             of
             these
             Gout-Medicines
             for
             every
             
             particular
             Disease
             ,
             wherein
             they
             have
             been
             proved
             to
             be
             useful
             ,
             and
             have
             wrought
             very
             great
             Cures
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             begin
             with
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             Virtue
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             .
          
           
             It
             bringeth
             away
             the
             offending
             Matter
             by
             opening
             the
             Pores
             ,
             and
             doth
             thereby
             prevent
             the
             danger
             of
             Repelling
             ;
             for
             the
             immediate
             Cause
             is
             seen
             to
             come
             away
             from
             the
             part
             afflicted
             ,
             and
             this
             bringeth
             down
             the
             swelling
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             the
             pain
             goeth
             away
             immediately
             after
             it
             is
             applied
             :
             and
             it
             doth
             strengthen
             weak
             Limbs
             ,
             and
             is
             very
             comfortable
             to
             cold
             and
             nummed
             Parts
             .
             In
             many
             Cases
             it
             is
             a
             Medicine
             of
             great
             Use
             ,
             as
             will
             further
             appear
             by
             the
             Directions
             for
             the
             Use
             of
             it
             .
          
           
             Next
             follows
             the
             Use
             of
             it
             for
             the
             Gout
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Vse
             of
             the
             Balsam
             in
             the
             Gout
             .
          
           
             Take
             a
             Stick
             or
             Quill
             ,
             and
             dip
             into
             the
             Pot
             of
             Balsam
             ,
             and
             spot
             it
             about
             the
             part
             afflicted
             ,
             as
             far
             as
             the
             pain
             is
             ;
             then
             stir
             it
             about
             with
             your
             Finger
             very
             well
             till
             it
             be
             near
             dried
             in
             ,
             but
             not
             by
             the
             Fire
             ,
             for
             't
             is
             hot
             of
             it self
             ;
             therefore
             I
             order
             you
             to
             spot
             it
             about
             ,
             because
             if
             you
             lay
             on
             too
             much
             in
             a
             place
             it
             will
             smart
             :
             but
             some
             will
             bear
             much
             to
             be
             laid
             on
             and
             feel
             nothing
             ,
             therefore
             my
             way
             is
             to
             apply
             a
             little
             first
             ,
             and
             then
             stir
             that
             about
             ;
             and
             if
             it
             be
             not
             felt
             ,
             then
             I
             lay
             on
             more
             ;
             and
             if
             it
             do
             not
             itch
             or
             smart
             ,
             I
             go
             over
             a
             third
             time
             ,
             and
             all
             before
             I
             put
             it
             up
             ;
             so
             that
             my
             way
             is
             to
             apply
             it
             till
             it
             be
             felt
             ,
             and
             if
             there
             be
             more
             put
             on
             than
             will
             be
             dried
             in
             ,
             then
             I
             do
             commonly
             lay
             on
             a
             piece
             of
             Bladder
             ,
             or
             any
             kind
             of
             Skin
             ,
             to
             keep
             the
             Balsam
             to
             it
             ,
             for
             Clothes
             will
             take
             it
             away
             from
             the
             part
             .
             Thus
             drest
             ,
             I
             put
             it
             up
             for
             four
             
             and
             twenty
             Hours
             ,
             or
             longer
             ;
             but
             if
             the
             pain
             remain
             ,
             I
             anoint
             it
             again
             quickly
             ,
             according
             as
             it
             can
             be
             well
             born
             or
             endured
             .
             'T
             is
             needless
             to
             use
             it
             when
             there
             is
             no
             pain
             ;
             for
             the
             best
             time
             to
             do
             the
             most
             good
             ,
             is
             to
             anoint
             it
             when
             the
             pain
             is
             greatest
             ,
             for
             then
             the
             Humour
             is
             in
             the
             part
             ,
             and
             may
             be
             brought
             forth
             :
             But
             in
             case
             of
             a
             weakness
             remaining
             after
             ,
             or
             any
             little
             kind
             of
             pain
             ,
             I
             do
             sometimes
             dress
             the
             part
             once
             in
             a
             day
             ,
             or
             in
             two
             or
             three
             days
             ,
             or
             once
             a
             week
             ,
             according
             as
             Need
             requires
             .
             In
             this
             manner
             use
             the
             Balsam
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             or
             such
             like
             pains
             ;
             but
             if
             need
             require
             ,
             you
             may
             use
             it
             till
             it
             blister
             ,
             if
             the
             Humour
             will
             not
             go
             off
             without
             ;
             but
             then
             anoint
             the
             part
             with
             any
             healing
             thing
             ,
             as
             Salet-Oil
             ,
             or
             Lucatellus's
             Balsam
             ,
             and
             this
             will
             heal
             it
             again
             in
             a
             little
             time
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             swell
             after
             't
             is
             anointed
             with
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             apply
             it
             again
             quickly
             ,
             and
             the
             offending
             Matter
             will
             come
             out
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Vse
             of
             this
             Balsam
             in
             Rheumatism
             ▪
             Pains
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             pains
             are
             in
             all
             parts
             at
             once
             ,
             then
             begin
             according
             to
             that
             Direction
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             in
             that
             part
             as
             is
             mostly
             pained
             :
             and
             when
             that
             is
             well
             dressed
             and
             put
             up
             for
             some
             time
             ,
             then
             apply
             it
             to
             the
             next
             part
             ,
             and
             wait
             a
             little
             time
             after
             't
             is
             thus
             applied
             ;
             and
             if
             after
             this
             the
             pain
             yet
             remain
             in
             other
             parts
             ,
             apply
             it
             still
             where
             the
             pain
             is
             greatest
             ,
             and
             with
             so
             doing
             you
             will
             find
             that
             this
             Medicine
             will
             cure
             the
             Rheumatism
             :
             but
             you
             need
             not
             apply
             so
             much
             in
             this
             Case
             to
             every
             part
             ,
             as
             when
             a
             pain
             is
             fixed
             to
             one
             place
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             Vse
             in
             old
             Pains
             ,
             and
             Lameness
             of
             Limbs
             of
             long
             continuance
             .
          
           
             In
             such
             Cases
             the
             Humours
             being
             settled
             to
             the
             parts
             ,
             it
             requires
             to
             be
             
             applied
             more
             freely
             to
             open
             the
             Pores
             by
             small
             Blisters
             or
             Pimples
             ,
             by
             which
             means
             the
             offending
             Matter
             that
             causeth
             the
             pain
             or
             weakness
             ,
             cometh
             away
             :
             and
             though
             the
             Lameness
             hath
             been
             of
             many
             Years
             standing
             ,
             yet
             in
             such
             Cases
             the
             Cure
             is
             perfected
             at
             once
             dressing
             ,
             as
             many
             have
             had
             experience
             ;
             but
             some
             are
             dressed
             a
             second
             or
             third
             time
             before
             it
             be
             performed
             ;
             very
             few
             miss
             of
             a
             Cure
             ,
             if
             there
             be
             any
             pain
             in
             the
             parts
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             Vse
             ,
             for
             Sinews
             that
             are
             shrunk
             .
          
           
             Take
             a
             very
             little
             just
             to
             moisten
             the
             part
             ,
             then
             chafe
             it
             in
             very
             well
             with
             your
             hand
             ,
             and
             stroke
             it
             with
             great
             strength
             with
             one
             hand
             ,
             while
             you
             bear
             out
             the
             Joint
             with
             the
             other
             ;
             and
             when
             the
             first
             Application
             is
             dry
             ,
             then
             apply
             it
             again
             ,
             and
             do
             thus
             a
             third
             or
             fourth
             time
             ,
             with
             a
             strong
             hand
             still
             stretching
             out
             the
             part
             ;
             
             thus
             doing
             ,
             the
             Sinews
             give
             way
             ;
             then
             if
             need
             require
             ,
             I
             bind
             the
             Joints
             out
             streight
             for
             one
             day
             or
             more
             .
             Sometimes
             there
             is
             no
             need
             of
             so
             doing
             ,
             but
             they
             keep
             out
             and
             are
             presently
             cured
             ,
             applying
             it
             after
             this
             manner
             for
             about
             two
             hours
             time
             together
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             Vse
             ,
             to
             help
             Gout-like
             Pains
             in
             the
             Head.
             
          
           
             When
             the
             Pain
             is
             on
             the
             upper
             part
             of
             the
             Head
             ,
             or
             all
             over
             ,
             then
             the
             Hair
             must
             be
             shaved
             off
             to
             anoint
             the
             part
             pained
             ;
             and
             the
             Temples
             also
             must
             be
             anointed
             very
             freely
             ,
             for
             if
             the
             Temples
             blister
             ,
             it
             is
             very
             profitable
             in
             that
             Case
             .
             When
             the
             Head
             is
             anointed
             ,
             put
             on
             a
             Bladder
             to
             cover
             the
             part
             ,
             and
             keep
             it
             close
             for
             one
             week
             ;
             and
             if
             the
             pain
             be
             not
             gone
             ,
             you
             may
             dress
             it
             a
             second
             or
             third
             time
             ,
             but
             let
             it
             be
             a
             week
             between
             every
             dressing
             ;
             if
             the
             Head
             be
             sore
             or
             tender
             ,
             anoint
             it
             with
             
             Salet-Oil
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             mollifying
             thing
             ;
             but
             if
             the
             Temples
             should
             run
             ,
             lay
             on
             a
             Plaister
             of
             Paracelsus
             ,
             or
             any
             other
             Plaister
             that
             is
             moderate
             ;
             but
             it
             should
             not
             be
             healed
             too
             quickly
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             its
             Vse
             in
             Convulsions
             of
             the
             Nerves
             .
          
           
             Observe
             the
             parts
             that
             are
             twitched
             ,
             and
             so
             far
             as
             the
             Motion
             works
             ,
             apply
             the
             Balsam
             ;
             use
             it
             moderately
             as
             it
             may
             be
             dressed
             every
             day
             ;
             and
             after
             't
             is
             dressed
             ,
             let
             it
             be
             bound
             up
             as
             hard
             with
             a
             Roller
             as
             can
             be
             well
             endured
             :
             If
             after
             two
             or
             three
             dressings
             the
             Convulsion
             be
             not
             gone
             ,
             then
             it
             will
             be
             needful
             to
             take
             the
             Gout-Glister
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Directions
             given
             for
             the
             Use
             ;
             so
             take
             it
             once
             in
             three
             days
             ,
             for
             three
             times
             if
             need
             require
             so
             often
             ;
             but
             one
             time
             commonly
             doth
             perform
             the
             Cure.
             
          
        
         
           
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             inward
             Convulsions
             .
          
           
             When
             Convulsions
             are
             in
             the
             Bowels
             or
             Stomach
             ,
             then
             anoint
             the
             Belly
             or
             Stomach
             all
             over
             ,
             but
             very
             moderately
             ,
             especially
             in
             young
             Children
             :
             speck
             a
             very
             little
             about
             ,
             just
             to
             damp
             it
             over
             ;
             so
             stroke
             a
             hand
             over
             it
             easily
             ,
             and
             as
             soon
             as
             it
             is
             done
             ,
             give
             the
             Gout-Glister
             according
             to
             the
             Direction
             ,
             and
             one
             Spoonful
             of
             the
             Gout-Cordial
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Palsies
             ,
             or
             numness
             of
             Limbs
             .
          
           
             Take
             of
             the
             Balsam
             ,
             and
             anoint
             all
             over
             the
             parts
             afflicted
             ;
             lay
             on
             so
             much
             as
             can
             be
             well
             endured
             ,
             and
             bathe
             it
             very
             well
             till
             it
             be
             all
             dried
             in
             ,
             except
             the
             part
             be
             cold
             ;
             then
             put
             on
             a
             little
             more
             ,
             and
             put
             it
             up
             moist
             in
             Flannel
             ,
             or
             other
             Cloth
             ,
             to
             
             keep
             it
             warm
             ;
             so
             dress
             it
             once
             a
             day
             for
             nine
             days
             together
             ,
             if
             need
             require
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Dropsies
             .
          
           
             Apply
             it
             moderately
             ,
             by
             spotting
             it
             all
             over
             the
             parts
             that
             are
             swelled
             ,
             and
             stroak
             it
             as
             hard
             with
             your
             hand
             as
             can
             be
             endured
             ,
             for
             an
             hour
             together
             ;
             and
             as
             you
             find
             it
             dry
             in
             ,
             apply
             more
             :
             but
             if
             the
             parts
             are
             cold
             ,
             and
             do
             not
             feel
             any
             heat
             ,
             or
             smart
             ,
             then
             you
             may
             apply
             it
             more
             freely
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             discern
             Water
             to
             arise
             out
             of
             the
             Pores
             ,
             forbear
             chafing
             it
             ;
             and
             when
             you
             put
             it
             up
             ,
             lay
             Linen
             next
             to
             the
             parts
             anointed
             ,
             for
             Woollen
             will
             cause
             it
             to
             itch
             too
             much
             .
             Thus
             you
             may
             dress
             it
             once
             a
             day
             ,
             for
             three
             or
             four
             days
             together
             if
             need
             require
             .
             Some
             are
             cured
             of
             the
             Dropsy
             with
             once
             dressing
             ;
             and
             the
             Water
             will
             come
             away
             plentifully
             for
             several
             hours
             together
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             the
             Sciatica
             .
          
           
             Apply
             it
             to
             the
             small
             of
             the
             Back
             first
             ,
             then
             to
             the
             Hip
             ,
             and
             all
             down
             the
             out-side
             of
             the
             Thigh
             to
             the
             Knee
             ,
             and
             down
             the
             out-side
             of
             the
             Leg
             to
             the
             hinder
             part
             of
             the
             Heel
             ;
             so
             apply
             it
             ,
             spotting
             it
             about
             the
             parts
             ,
             stirring
             it
             in
             very
             well
             ;
             and
             after
             three
             or
             four
             days
             dress
             it
             again
             .
             If
             the
             pain
             be
             not
             gone
             ,
             then
             begin
             to
             dress
             it
             from
             the
             Nape
             of
             the
             Neck
             all
             along
             the
             Back-bone
             ;
             do
             it
             in
             this
             part
             moderately
             ,
             but
             so
             as
             that
             you
             may
             feel
             it
             itch
             or
             smart
             :
             Thus
             apply
             it
             to
             the
             Hip
             and
             Huckel-bone
             ,
             and
             down
             to
             the
             Heel
             as
             aforesaid
             ;
             after
             this
             manner
             you
             may
             apply
             it
             once
             in
             three
             or
             four
             days
             ,
             but
             if
             it
             be
             tender
             ,
             use
             it
             but
             once
             a
             week
             .
             And
             thus
             if
             you
             skilfully
             manage
             it
             ,
             according
             to
             this
             Direction
             ,
             it
             will
             help
             the
             Sciatica
             ;
             every
             dressing
             lesseneth
             the
             Pain
             ,
             and
             the
             Cure
             
             is
             performed
             easily
             in
             about
             two
             or
             three
             weeks
             time
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             for
             the
             Spleen
             or
             Pleurisy
             .
          
           
             Apply
             it
             ,
             with
             laying
             it
             first
             in
             your
             hand
             ,
             so
             stroke
             the
             parts
             ,
             both
             Side
             and
             Breast
             ,
             as
             hard
             as
             can
             be
             endured
             :
             Then
             give
             the
             Party
             a
             Sack
             Glass
             full
             of
             the
             hottest
             Gout-Cordial
             ;
             but
             still
             keep
             stroking
             the
             part
             till
             the
             Pain
             go
             away
             :
             the
             Extremity
             will
             be
             over
             immediately
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             very
             little
             time
             the
             Party
             will
             be
             well
             without
             bleeding
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             for
             Kernels
             or
             Swellings
             .
          
           
             In
             unnatural
             Swellings
             and
             Kernels
             ,
             if
             they
             be
             in
             tender
             parts
             ,
             use
             it
             moderately
             ,
             especially
             in
             the
             Groin
             or
             privy
             Parts
             :
             If
             they
             are
             not
             gone
             the
             first
             dressing
             ,
             then
             after
             twelve
             hours
             dress
             it
             again
             ,
             and
             if
             need
             a
             
             third
             time
             in
             like
             manner
             :
             But
             if
             the
             Knobs
             or
             Swelling
             be
             in
             the
             Legs
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             applied
             more
             freely
             ,
             and
             all
             will
             be
             gone
             ;
             in
             twelve
             hours
             time
             it
             doth
             ,
             by
             opening
             the
             Pores
             ,
             bring
             the
             venereal
             Matter
             out
             of
             the
             Body
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             in
             dangerous
             and
             painful
             Sores
             .
          
           
             When
             a
             Sore
             is
             greatly
             inflamed
             and
             very
             painful
             ,
             then
             anoint
             round
             about
             the
             sore
             part
             ,
             as
             near
             to
             the
             Sore
             as
             you
             can
             conveniently
             ;
             a
             very
             little
             doth
             in
             this
             Case
             :
             but
             my
             way
             is
             to
             apply
             it
             ,
             according
             as
             can
             be
             well
             endure
             it
             ,
             for
             speedy
             help
             ;
             I
             know
             better
             how
             to
             manage
             it
             than
             I
             can
             direct
             others
             ,
             therefore
             use
             but
             little
             at
             first
             ;
             apply
             it
             a
             second
             time
             if
             need
             require
             ;
             but
             usually
             after
             once
             doing
             ,
             though
             the
             Sore
             hath
             seemed
             uncureable
             before
             ,
             it
             will
             heal
             up
             in
             a
             little
             time
             and
             be
             well
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             Vse
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             in
             Giddiness
             and
             Apoplexy
             .
          
           
             Apply
             it
             to
             the
             Temples
             ,
             with
             your
             Finger
             stirring
             it
             a
             little
             time
             ;
             also
             round
             the
             Ears
             ,
             and
             cross
             over
             the
             Forehead
             close
             to
             the
             Hair
             ,
             and
             moisten
             your
             Hand
             and
             chase
             round
             the
             Neck
             backward
             ,
             as
             close
             to
             the
             Hair
             as
             you
             can
             ;
             so
             done
             ,
             put
             a
             little
             of
             the
             Gout-Snuff
             up
             the
             Nostril
             .
          
        
         
           
             An
             Observation
             ,
             that
             this
             Gout-Balsam
             is
             good
             to
             take
             inwardly
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             not
             give
             you
             Directions
             for
             that
             ,
             only
             to
             let
             you
             know
             there
             is
             no
             dangerous
             thing
             in
             it
             ,
             as
             I
             can
             satisfy
             any
             ,
             by
             taking
             it
             my self
             before
             them
             if
             required
             .
             I
             have
             found
             it
             profitable
             for
             my
             own
             Health
             ,
             to
             take
             a
             little
             in
             hot
             Liquor
             ,
             when
             I
             have
             disordered
             my self
             by
             overmuch
             walking
             ,
             or
             eating
             or
             drinking
             that
             as
             doth
             not
             agree
             with
             Nature
             ;
             
             it
             expelleth
             the
             offending
             Matter
             ,
             and
             restoreth
             the
             Body
             into
             good
             Order
             again
             ,
             and
             is
             a
             prevention
             of
             Fevers
             and
             other
             Sickness
             .
          
           
             This
             Balsam
             is
             of
             great
             Use
             in
             Pestilence
             ,
             and
             other
             Fevers
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             Blisters
             .
             But
             this
             I
             must
             apply
             my self
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             second
             Medicine
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             red
             Balsam
             ;
             it
             is
             to
             strengthen
             the
             Parts
             .
          
           
             Take
             of
             this
             Balsam
             and
             anoint
             the
             Joints
             :
             if
             there
             remain
             a
             weakness
             after
             the
             pain
             is
             gone
             ,
             then
             bathe
             it
             in
             with
             a
             hot
             hand
             ;
             but
             if
             need
             be
             to
             qualify
             the
             heat
             ,
             or
             to
             lay
             the
             itching
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             then
             use
             this
             cold
             ,
             but
             bear
             the
             itch
             or
             smart
             of
             the
             other
             so
             long
             as
             you
             can
             ;
             for
             if
             you
             apply
             this
             strengthning
             Balsam
             before
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             hath
             been
             on
             some
             hours
             ,
             then
             you
             hinder
             the
             benefit
             of
             that
             dressing
             ;
             but
             my
             intent
             
             is
             ,
             that
             after
             the
             pain
             is
             gone
             ,
             and
             when
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             is
             too
             sharp
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             tenderness
             of
             the
             Skin
             ,
             then
             use
             this
             strengthning
             Balsam
             twice
             a
             day
             as
             a
             Moderator
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             a
             third
             Medicine
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             Liquor
             of
             a
             red
             Colour
             ,
             to
             bathe
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             to
             use
             if
             small
             pains
             should
             come
             after
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             hath
             been
             used
             so
             often
             as
             to
             bring
             off
             the
             Skin
             ,
             then
             't
             is
             proper
             to
             use
             this
             Liquor
             ,
             bathing
             it
             well
             twice
             a
             day
             by
             the
             Fire
             ;
             it
             will
             take
             away
             little
             grinding
             pains
             ,
             and
             heal
             it
             again
             :
             then
             't
             is
             proper
             to
             lay
             on
             a
             piece
             of
             a
             thin
             Bladder
             ,
             or
             some
             thin
             Skin
             of
             Mutton-Suet
             when
             you
             put
             it
             up
             ,
             or
             thin
             Leather
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             Vse
             of
             the
             fourth
             Medicine
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             which
             is
             a
             Conserve
             to
             carry
             away
             the
             Cause
             ,
             and
             to
             prevent
             a
             Return
             .
          
           
             Of
             this
             Lectuary
             ,
             take
             the
             quantity
             of
             a
             small
             Nutmeg
             first
             in
             the
             Morning
             ,
             and
             one
             hour
             before
             eating
             ,
             and
             last
             at
             Night
             ,
             for
             three
             or
             four
             days
             together
             ;
             it
             will
             cause
             a
             good
             Digestion
             ,
             and
             cleanseth
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             and
             causeth
             a
             good
             Appetite
             .
          
           
             But
             if
             you
             would
             use
             it
             as
             a
             Prevention
             ,
             then
             take
             it
             for
             three
             days
             together
             ,
             when
             you
             have
             any
             Signs
             that
             you
             fear
             the
             Gout
             is
             coming
             ;
             and
             with
             so
             doing
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             hinder
             its
             coming
             ,
             the
             Fit
             will
             be
             very
             short
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             The
             fifth
             Remedy
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             is
             a
             hot
             and
             comfortable
             Cordial
             ;
             it
             is
             good
             against
             the
             Stone
             .
          
           
             But
             when
             the
             Gout
             is
             in
             the
             inward
             Part
             ,
             or
             any
             Illness
             in
             the
             Stomach
             proceeding
             from
             it
             ,
             then
             take
             a
             Sack-Glass
             full
             or
             more
             ,
             this
             will
             give
             present
             ease
             ,
             by
             causing
             Wind
             to
             break
             away
             :
             It
             will
             greatly
             strengthen
             such
             as
             are
             weak
             or
             faint
             ;
             such
             should
             take
             two
             or
             three
             Spoonfuls
             three
             times
             a
             day
             at
             least
             ;
             and
             though
             it
             be
             hot
             ,
             it
             will
             prevent
             a
             Fever
             .
             With
             this
             Cordial
             I
             cure
             the
             Hectick
             Fever
             ,
             that
             is
             in
             many
             the
             greatest
             Cause
             of
             a
             Consumption
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             sixth
             Help
             to
             carry
             off
             the
             Gout
             ,
             is
             by
             a
             proper
             Purge
             .
          
           
             If
             the
             Body
             be
             hot
             and
             costive
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             of
             use
             to
             take
             something
             purging
             moderately
             ;
             and
             therefore
             I
             shall
             direct
             you
             to
             that
             as
             is
             profitable
             
             in
             this
             Disease
             ,
             and
             that
             is
             Caryocastinum
             .
          
           
             Take
             of
             this
             half
             an
             Ounce
             ,
             or
             a
             little
             more
             or
             less
             ,
             according
             as
             you
             find
             your
             Constitution
             will
             require
             :
             Or
             if
             you
             find
             at
             any
             time
             your
             Body
             out
             of
             order
             for
             want
             of
             Stool
             ,
             then
             you
             may
             take
             a
             little
             ,
             though
             at
             the
             latter
             part
             of
             the
             day
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             answer
             your
             Expectation
             .
             If
             this
             be
             well
             and
             faithfully
             prepared
             ,
             't
             is
             the
             best
             Purge
             you
             can
             take
             for
             the
             Gout
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             seventh
             Help
             for
             the
             Gout
             is
             a
             Glister
             of
             an
             excellent
             Preparation
             in
             this
             Case
             ,
             and
             for
             inward
             Convulsions
             .
          
           
             If
             the
             Gout
             come
             into
             the
             Bowels
             or
             Stomach
             ,
             and
             though
             the
             Party
             thus
             afflicted
             seem
             to
             be
             past
             all
             hopes
             of
             Recovery
             ,
             yet
             by
             this
             means
             there
             is
             speedy
             Help
             given
             ,
             and
             the
             Danger
             is
             quickly
             over
             .
             This
             doth
             certainly
             reeover
             when
             in
             the
             greatest
             
             Extremity
             ;
             therefore
             't
             is
             needful
             for
             such
             as
             are
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             ,
             to
             keep
             it
             by
             them
             in
             a
             readiness
             to
             prevent
             all
             Danger
             ;
             it
             will
             keep
             many
             Years
             .
             With
             this
             Glister
             and
             the
             Balsam
             I
             cure
             Convulsions
             in
             young
             Children
             ;
             and
             though
             some
             have
             had
             most
             of
             their
             Children
             die
             of
             that
             Disease
             ,
             yet
             with
             the
             use
             of
             this
             Means
             their
             other
             Children
             are
             speedily
             recovered
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             also
             good
             for
             such
             as
             are
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Cholick
             ,
             or
             other
             inward
             painful
             Diseases
             ;
             and
             also
             for
             Vapours
             and
             Lightness
             ,
             or
             Swimmings
             in
             the
             Head
             ;
             it
             bringeth
             the
             Vapours
             downwards
             ,
             so
             giveth
             great
             Relief
             in
             many
             Cases
             ,
             too
             large
             to
             mention
             here
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             eighth
             Help
             for
             the
             Gout
             is
             a
             Plaister
             .
          
           
             When
             after
             all
             hath
             been
             done
             ,
             if
             yet
             there
             should
             remain
             a
             Weakness
             in
             the
             Joints
             ,
             then
             't
             is
             proper
             to
             lay
             
             on
             this
             Plaister
             round
             the
             Joint
             ,
             and
             bind
             it
             on
             so
             long
             as
             it
             will
             stick
             .
             This
             Plaister
             is
             good
             to
             recover
             strength
             in
             some
             sort
             of
             Gouts
             ,
             when
             other
             things
             will
             not
             do
             .
             'T
             is
             good
             also
             to
             bring
             down
             Swellings
             ,
             and
             will
             take
             away
             great
             Pain
             ;
             therefore
             in
             some
             there
             may
             be
             occasion
             for
             this
             Plaister
             .
          
        
         
           
             The
             ninth
             Remedy
             for
             the
             Gout
             in
             the
             Head
             ,
             is
             a
             Snuff-Pouder
             .
          
           
             When
             the
             Gout
             is
             in
             the
             Head
             ,
             then
             put
             up
             a
             little
             of
             this
             Pouder
             in
             the
             Nostrils
             ;
             and
             though
             the
             Party
             thus
             afflicted
             be
             raving
             mad
             ,
             it
             will
             quickly
             compose
             the
             Head
             by
             purging
             the
             Brain
             ,
             a
             waterish
             Humour
             that
             is
             very
             cold
             will
             run
             down
             the
             Nostrils
             .
             But
             as
             there
             are
             differing
             Gouts
             ,
             so
             there
             are
             differing
             Causes
             ,
             in
             the
             Head
             as
             well
             as
             in
             other
             Parts
             ,
             for
             all
             are
             not
             seen
             to
             be
             light-headed
             ,
             but
             seem
             to
             be
             heavy
             to
             sleep
             :
             still
             observe
             to
             use
             this
             Pouder
             ,
             if
             the
             
             Head
             be
             out
             of
             order
             ,
             so
             as
             you
             fear
             the
             Gout
             is
             the
             occasion
             of
             it
             .
             When
             I
             find
             the
             Gout
             dangerous
             in
             the
             inward
             Parts
             ,
             or
             in
             the
             Head
             ,
             I
             do
             apply
             the
             Balsam
             to
             the
             Temples
             ,
             and
             use
             the
             Snuff-Pouder
             ,
             also
             the
             Glister
             and
             the
             Cordial
             ;
             and
             with
             the
             use
             of
             these
             things
             I
             have
             recovered
             them
             as
             have
             been
             so
             far
             gone
             ,
             that
             they
             have
             not
             known
             any
             thing
             that
             hath
             been
             done
             to
             them
             .
          
           
             Thus
             I
             have
             given
             you
             the
             Virtue
             ,
             with
             Directions
             for
             the
             Use
             of
             these
             Gout-Medicines
             ,
             to
             the
             end
             that
             all
             such
             as
             are
             at
             a
             great
             distance
             from
             me
             may
             have
             the
             benefit
             of
             them
             .
             They
             are
             only
             prepared
             by
             me
             ,
             and
             sold
             at
             my
             House
             ,
             in
             Sir
             Frederick's
             Court
             in
             the
             Old-Jewry
             ,
             where
             I
             give
             Advice
             and
             Directions
             according
             as
             the
             Case
             brought
             before
             me
             doth
             require
             .
          
           
             It
             will
             be
             most
             for
             the
             Advantage
             of
             those
             that
             are
             afflicted
             with
             any
             painful
             Disease
             that
             cometh
             within
             the
             reach
             of
             the
             Gout-Medicines
             ,
             to
             
             apply
             themselves
             to
             him
             who
             is
             the
             Author
             ,
             who
             hath
             skill
             in
             applying
             them
             ;
             and
             likewise
             to
             advise
             to
             what
             other
             Means
             he
             may
             think
             needful
             :
             but
             such
             who
             cannot
             have
             my
             help
             ,
             may
             observe
             the
             Directions
             here
             given
             ;
             and
             looking
             to
             him
             who
             giveth
             us
             all
             things
             for
             a
             Blessing
             ,
             I
             hope
             you
             may
             have
             good
             Success
             in
             curing
             your selves
             .
          
        
         
           
             Directions
             for
             the
             ordering
             your
             Body
             .
          
           
             When
             you
             have
             the
             Gout
             on
             you
             ,
             or
             such-like
             painful
             Disease
             ,
             whereby
             you
             are
             under
             Confinement
             ,
             observe
             these
             Cautions
             .
          
           
             
               1.
               
               Caution
               .
            
             
               Bleeding
               is
               certainly
               hurtful
               ;
               tho
               at
               the
               present
               it
               may
               seem
               to
               give
               a
               little
               ease
               ,
               yet
               afterwards
               you
               will
               find
               the
               ill
               Effects
               by
               the
               Pains
               returning
               ,
               and
               the
               next
               Fit
               will
               be
               
               much
               worse
               :
               but
               many
               have
               not
               the
               least
               Ease
               by
               bleeding
               ,
               but
               are
               much
               more
               painful
               ;
               and
               by
               the
               weakness
               of
               the
               Body
               ,
               the
               Disease
               fixeth
               it self
               in
               several
               parts
               by
               drawing
               away
               the
               Blood
               ,
               for
               at
               that
               time
               the
               Blood
               is
               waterish
               and
               thin
               ,
               then
               the
               best
               cometh
               away
               ,
               but
               the
               ill
               Humour
               that
               is
               the
               Cause
               of
               the
               Pain
               ,
               lodgeth
               in
               the
               Body
               ,
               being
               too
               thick
               to
               be
               drawn
               away
               through
               the
               Veins
               ;
               but
               the
               best
               way
               to
               bring
               this
               Humour
               away
               ,
               is
               by
               that
               Medicine
               which
               opens
               the
               Pores
               where
               the
               Humour
               lodgeth
               ,
               then
               there
               is
               no
               danger
               of
               repelling
               ,
               but
               rather
               hopes
               that
               in
               time
               the
               Cause
               may
               be
               removed
               out
               of
               the
               Body
               .
            
          
           
             
               2.
               
               Caution
               .
            
             
               Take
               heed
               of
               keeping
               the
               Body
               with
               low
               Diet
               ,
               to
               think
               thereby
               to
               starve
               the
               Gout
               ;
               for
               you
               may
               sooner
               starve
               your selves
               ,
               than
               cure
               your selves
               of
               the
               Gout
               by
               so
               doing
               :
               you
               
               need
               not
               bar
               your selves
               from
               good
               Diet
               ,
               for
               you
               will
               find
               your
               Stomach
               will
               fail
               you
               too
               quick
               of
               it self
               :
               't
               is
               more
               dangerous
               than
               you
               are
               aware
               ,
               to
               bring
               down
               your
               Stomachs
               to
               low
               and
               weak
               diet
               ,
               for
               this
               doth
               not
               in
               the
               least
               ease
               the
               pain
               ;
               but
               by
               the
               bringing
               your
               Body
               weak
               ,
               your
               pain
               is
               greater
               ,
               and
               the
               Body
               more
               helpless
               ,
               and
               in
               so
               doing
               are
               in
               danger
               ,
               by
               your
               weakness
               and
               the
               continuance
               of
               the
               Disease
               ,
               of
               falling
               into
               a
               Fever
               ;
               and
               by
               the
               emptiness
               of
               the
               Body
               ,
               you
               are
               in
               danger
               of
               bringing
               the
               Gout
               in
               your
               inward
               parts
               .
            
          
           
             
               3.
               
               Caution
               .
            
             
               Take
               heed
               that
               you
               do
               not
               indulge
               your self
               too
               much
               by
               confining
               your self
               from
               Exercise
               before
               your
               Disease
               force
               you
               to
               it
               ,
               especially
               under
               the
               use
               of
               the
               Means
               ;
               you
               had
               better
               strive
               than
               give
               way
               to
               it
               ,
               so
               soon
               as
               it
               beginneth
               to
               come
               on
               you
               ;
               but
               by
               your
               speedy
               applying
               the
               
               Means
               ,
               and
               by
               exercising
               your self
               ,
               you
               may
               prevent
               your
               being
               confined
               at
               all
               ,
               especially
               after
               you
               have
               been
               once
               recovered
               by
               the
               Means
               herein
               directed
               .
            
          
           
             
               4.
               
               Caution
               .
            
             
               Take
               heed
               of
               over-much
               purging
               ,
               for
               if
               you
               think
               thereby
               to
               cure
               the
               Gout
               ,
               you
               will
               be
               greatly
               deceived
               ;
               for
               by
               this
               means
               you
               will
               rather
               endanger
               a
               Consumption
               ,
               or
               at
               least
               a
               long
               Confinement
               by
               reason
               of
               great
               weakness
               of
               Body
               .
               My
               way
               is
               to
               order
               a
               Gouty
               Person
               ,
               as
               I
               do
               Consumptive
               Persons
               ;
               I
               cure
               them
               without
               Physick
               :
               By
               keeping
               up
               Nature
               a
               Man
               may
               strive
               with
               a
               Disease
               till
               the
               Cause
               be
               removed
               ;
               but
               by
               using
               such
               Means
               as
               weaken
               the
               Body
               ,
               in
               this
               Case
               it
               is
               the
               contrary
               way
               for
               a
               Cure.
               
            
          
           
             
             
               5.
               
               Caution
               .
            
             
               Take
               heed
               of
               being
               too
               busy
               with
               sleepy
               Potions
               ;
               some
               have
               been
               so
               stupified
               with
               such
               Potions
               ,
               that
               when
               the
               Gout
               hath
               been
               very
               dangerous
               ,
               they
               have
               not
               been
               able
               to
               give
               an
               Account
               of
               their
               Condition
               ,
               nor
               to
               tell
               where
               their
               Pains
               lay
               ;
               so
               the
               Disease
               is
               drawn
               into
               the
               Head
               ,
               and
               the
               Man
               goeth
               sleeping
               to
               his
               Grave
               :
               'T
               is
               better
               to
               hear
               the
               Man
               cry
               aloud
               ,
               for
               then
               some
               Help
               may
               come
               ;
               and
               though
               his
               pains
               may
               be
               great
               ,
               and
               continue
               long
               ,
               so
               that
               he
               want
               Rest
               and
               may
               endanger
               a
               Fever
               ,
               yet
               in
               all
               this
               there
               is
               more
               hopes
               of
               recovery
               than
               when
               the
               Man
               is
               stupified
               ,
               and
               thereby
               made
               unsensible
               of
               his
               Condition
               :
               but
               since
               there
               is
               ease
               to
               be
               had
               by
               outward
               things
               ,
               these
               dangerous
               Means
               may
               be
               avoided
               ,
               and
               the
               Lives
               of
               many
               may
               be
               preserved
               .
            
          
        
         
           
           
             Directions
             for
             Diet.
             
          
           
             First
             ,
             I
             shall
             tell
             you
             what
             is
             hurtful
             for
             the
             Bodies
             of
             such
             as
             are
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             .
             Salt
             Meats
             are
             not
             good
             ,
             nor
             stale
             Beer
             ,
             nor
             no
             sharp
             or
             sowre
             Things
             ,
             nor
             mixed
             Wines
             ,
             nor
             Claret
             ,
             nor
             too
             much
             Spoon-meats
             ,
             but
             be
             sure
             to
             forbear
             Cyder
             ;
             these
             and
             such-like
             things
             avoid
             ,
             and
             be
             temperate
             and
             moderate
             in
             the
             use
             of
             all
             things
             ,
             and
             this
             will
             be
             a
             good
             Rule
             to
             observe
             against
             this
             Disease
             .
             But
             in
             the
             Fit
             of
             the
             Gout
             you
             may
             eat
             Meat
             once
             a
             day
             freely
             ;
             you
             need
             not
             refrain
             any
             good
             Diet
             no
             more
             than
             at
             other
             times
             .
             I
             shall
             not
             stand
             to
             name
             particulars
             ,
             but
             in
             short
             ,
             you
             may
             eat
             Fish
             or
             Flesh
             ,
             or
             Herbs
             ,
             or
             any
             thing
             else
             that
             is
             nourishing
             Food
             .
             But
             such
             as
             have
             had
             the
             Gout
             long
             on
             them
             ,
             and
             are
             brought
             to
             be
             weak
             ,
             and
             have
             not
             an
             Appetite
             to
             common
             Diet
             ,
             let
             them
             strive
             to
             eat
             and
             drink
             something
             
             that
             is
             more
             strengthning
             than
             Water-Grewel
             ,
             for
             sometimes
             eating
             too
             much
             of
             that
             and
             other
             Spoon-meats
             ,
             brings
             a
             Dropsy
             ,
             and
             hinders
             the
             curing
             the
             Gout
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             advise
             you
             to
             such
             things
             as
             are
             good
             to
             strengthen
             and
             nourish
             you
             ;
             and
             whereas
             you
             can
             eat
             but
             little
             ,
             eat
             the
             oftner
             ,
             and
             by
             so
             doing
             you
             will
             by
             degrees
             get
             a
             better
             Appetite
             .
             But
             being
             willing
             to
             help
             you
             ,
             I
             will
             direct
             to
             such-like
             Diet
             as
             may
             be
             sutable
             to
             help
             weak
             Persons
             .
          
           
             In
             a
             Morning
             for
             a
             Breakfast
             ,
             Take
             a
             pint
             of
             Ale
             ,
             boil
             it
             and
             scum
             it
             ;
             then
             take
             it
             from
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             stand
             till
             it
             be
             half
             cold
             ,
             so
             break
             in
             two
             or
             three
             new-laid
             Eggs
             ,
             brew
             them
             together
             ,
             and
             drink
             it
             while
             it
             is
             warm
             .
          
           
             In
             my
             judgment
             ,
             if
             a
             Man
             hath
             ●ot
             a
             Stomach
             to
             eat
             a
             good
             Breakast
             ,
             he
             may
             with
             such
             a
             Morning's-●raught
             hold
             up
             till
             Dinner-time
             .
             But
             weak
             Stomachs
             want
             change
             of
             
             Diet.
             Now
             if
             you
             have
             a
             good
             old
             Nurse
             ,
             they
             commonly
             know
             how
             to
             make
             much
             of
             themselves
             ,
             and
             therefore
             are
             the
             better
             able
             to
             advise
             to
             that
             as
             may
             do
             good
             for
             a
             Master
             or
             Mistress
             .
             My
             Mind
             is
             ,
             that
             People
             as
             are
             not
             sick
             should
             get
             the
             best
             Kitchin-Physick
             as
             can
             be
             provided
             ,
             or
             else
             for
             want
             of
             this
             Lameness
             may
             soon
             turn
             to
             Sickness
             .
             I
             do
             not
             intend
             to
             fill
             up
             my
             Book
             with
             Directions
             for
             Diet
             ,
             but
             yet
             I
             would
             give
             a
             little
             help
             to
             put
             your
             Nurse
             in
             remembrance
             to
             study
             to
             make
             good
             heartning
             things
             to
             keep
             up
             the
             Body
             .
          
           
             For
             Change
             I
             shall
             give
             you
             farther
             Directions
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             know
             what
             may
             be
             good
             in
             a
             Morning
             ,
             or
             some
             times
             between
             Meals
             ,
             and
             use
             the
             best
             of
             your
             skill
             in
             providing
             .
          
           
             Good
             Jellies
             are
             proper
             sometimes
             made
             after
             this
             manner
             .
          
           
             Take
             two
             Calves-feet
             ,
             and
             pu
             them
             into
             three
             quarts
             of
             Water
             boil
             them
             in
             a
             Pipkin
             till
             half
             b
             
             wasted
             away
             ;
             then
             strain
             off
             the
             Feet
             ,
             and
             set
             the
             Liquor
             on
             the
             Fire
             again
             ;
             put
             in
             half
             a
             pound
             of
             blew
             Currans
             well
             cleansed
             ,
             and
             two
             pennyworth
             of
             Saffron
             ,
             and
             half
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             ounce
             of
             Cynamon
             ,
             a
             dram
             of
             large
             Mace
             ;
             boil
             these
             till
             the
             Currans
             be
             plump
             ,
             and
             take
             it
             from
             the
             Fire
             ,
             and
             let
             it
             stand
             till
             it
             be
             half
             cold
             ;
             then
             have
             ready
             at
             hand
             a
             pint
             of
             White-wine
             ,
             with
             four
             Eggs
             well
             beaten
             to
             mix
             with
             the
             White-wine
             ,
             and
             six
             ounces
             of
             fine
             Loaf-Sugar
             .
             Brew
             these
             with
             the
             White-wine
             very
             well
             ;
             then
             take
             your
             Calves-Feet
             Gelly
             ,
             being
             ,
             as
             I
             said
             ,
             half
             cold
             ;
             mix
             all
             together
             ,
             beating
             it
             very
             well
             with
             a
             Spoon
             till
             it
             be
             almost
             cold
             :
             this
             ,
             well
             prepared
             ,
             is
             good
             to
             eat
             at
             any
             time
             ,
             Night
             or
             Day
             ;
             and
             it
             may
             be
             eaten
             ,
             either
             warm
             or
             cold
             ,
             according
             to
             the
             Season
             of
             the
             Year
             ,
             but
             in
             cold
             Weather
             warm
             it
             a
             little
             .
             This
             is
             a
             good
             thing
             in
             a
             Morning
             ,
             to
             take
             about
             half
             a
             pint
             or
             more
             .
          
           
           
             I
             would
             advise
             you
             for
             a
             Dinner
             to
             eat
             Flesh
             ,
             though
             never
             so
             little
             ;
             but
             eat
             as
             freely
             as
             you
             can
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             the
             best
             way
             to
             get
             strength
             ;
             sometimes
             eating
             against
             Stomach
             ,
             doth
             procure
             a
             better
             Appetite
             against
             the
             next
             Meal
             ;
             for
             those
             that
             are
             weak
             ,
             it
             is
             not
             good
             to
             boil
             or
             roast
             their
             Meat
             over-much
             .
             I
             am
             sure
             ,
             for
             Consumptive
             People
             ,
             Flesh
             over-roasted
             is
             not
             good
             ;
             but
             if
             you
             love
             not
             your
             Meat
             with
             the
             Gravy
             in
             it
             ,
             then
             you
             had
             better
             stew
             it
             ,
             and
             put
             in
             Sippets
             of
             White-bread
             ;
             so
             eat
             it
             ,
             for
             then
             the
             Liquor
             is
             the
             best
             of
             it
             ;
             and
             Meat
             thus
             dress'd
             is
             strengthning
             .
          
           
             If
             you
             are
             disposed
             to
             eat
             Fowl
             ,
             't
             is
             proper
             to
             have
             them
             well
             roasted
             or
             boiled
             .
             Also
             Fish
             if
             it
             be
             not
             well
             dress'd
             ,
             is
             not
             good
             ,
             being
             subject
             to
             rise
             in
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             and
             that
             doth
             cause
             a
             loathing
             of
             Food
             .
             One
             good
             way
             to
             help
             the
             weak
             ,
             is
             to
             study
             new
             things
             ,
             for
             often
             change
             of
             Diet
             is
             a
             great
             help
             to
             procure
             an
             Appetite
             :
             
             and
             this
             is
             the
             proper
             Business
             of
             good
             Cooks
             and
             Nurses
             .
          
           
             I
             would
             advise
             you
             to
             eat
             freely
             in
             the
             Day
             ,
             but
             at
             Night
             be
             moderate
             ,
             for
             then
             you
             have
             more
             freedom
             to
             drink
             ,
             either
             Wine
             or
             strong
             Drink
             ,
             for
             that
             is
             not
             hurtful
             ,
             provided
             you
             drink
             not
             to
             excess
             :
             but
             small
             Beer
             is
             certainly
             the
             best
             thing
             you
             can
             take
             to
             bring
             the
             Gout
             on
             you
             ;
             therefore
             if
             you
             love
             the
             Gout
             ,
             drink
             good
             store
             of
             small
             Beer
             ,
             and
             you
             may
             be
             sure
             it
             will
             come
             with
             full
             power
             .
             This
             I
             can
             speak
             by
             Experience
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             found
             that
             small
             Beer
             will
             bring
             a
             Man
             into
             a
             Consumption
             sooner
             than
             any
             thing
             I
             know
             of
             :
             I
             have
             been
             caught
             twice
             ,
             but
             I
             take
             heed
             to
             avoid
             a
             third
             bout
             ,
             for
             when
             I
             find
             my self
             thirsty
             ,
             I
             drink
             good
             strong
             Drink
             .
             I
             have
             seen
             some
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             ,
             that
             with
             low
             Diet
             and
             small
             Beer
             have
             been
             almost
             consumed
             to
             nothing
             ;
             and
             the
             Disease
             is
             much
             more
             powerful
             ,
             and
             they
             have
             no
             strength
             to
             help
             themselves
             .
             
             It
             is
             a
             miserable
             thing
             that
             a
             Man
             or
             Woman
             shall
             be
             in
             bodily
             Health
             ,
             but
             yet
             in
             great
             tormenting
             Pain
             with
             a
             Leg
             or
             an
             Arm
             ,
             that
             the
             very
             Anguish
             of
             the
             Pain
             shall
             cause
             them
             to
             cry
             aloud
             till
             they
             are
             almost
             spent
             ;
             and
             yet
             in
             this
             Condition
             they
             are
             perswaded
             to
             refrain
             from
             eating
             or
             drinking
             of
             the
             Best
             ,
             though
             then
             they
             have
             most
             need
             of
             it
             to
             support
             Nature
             ;
             and
             I
             am
             certain
             that
             there
             is
             less
             danger
             of
             a
             Fever
             to
             keep
             the
             Body
             in
             strength
             ,
             than
             when
             the
             Body
             is
             brought
             low
             and
             weak
             .
             I
             do
             know
             that
             what
             I
             say
             in
             this
             ,
             by
             admitting
             you
             to
             eat
             and
             drink
             freely
             in
             the
             Fit
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             is
             contrary
             to
             the
             Judgments
             of
             some
             Men
             ;
             but
             let
             none
             be
             offended
             for
             my
             giving
             Advice
             ,
             according
             to
             my
             knowledg
             ,
             of
             the
             Nature
             of
             the
             Disease
             :
             If
             you
             think
             my
             Advice
             is
             not
             good
             ,
             then
             I
             make
             my
             Appeal
             to
             you
             that
             find
             fault
             with
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             leave
             you
             to
             be
             Judges
             by
             my
             way
             of
             Practice
             ,
             and
             by
             the
             Success
             
             I
             have
             ;
             for
             no
             Man
             can
             say
             that
             ever
             any
             died
             of
             the
             Gout
             that
             have
             been
             under
             my
             hands
             .
          
           
             It
             is
             now
             near
             three
             Years
             since
             I
             discovered
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ;
             and
             I
             have
             done
             greater
             Cures
             with
             that
             Medicine
             in
             this
             time
             on
             the
             Gout
             ,
             than
             have
             been
             done
             by
             any
             others
             ,
             as
             I
             have
             proved
             before
             many
             Witnesses
             .
             But
             since
             I
             have
             corrected
             and
             amended
             my
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             and
             discovered
             other
             great
             Secrets
             ,
             I
             cure
             many
             other
             Diseases
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             with
             outward
             Medicines
             :
             but
             when
             I
             find
             any
             that
             are
             weak
             and
             low
             ,
             I
             am
             constrained
             to
             direct
             and
             advise
             them
             to
             such
             things
             as
             are
             good
             to
             strengthen
             and
             raise
             them
             up
             again
             .
          
           
             After
             this
             manner
             do
             I
             deal
             with
             those
             that
             have
             the
             Gout
             ;
             and
             have
             great
             Success
             in
             my
             Undertakings
             .
          
           
             Thus
             I
             have
             given
             plain
             Directions
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             do
             good
             for
             your selves
             :
             But
             if
             you
             do
             not
             apply
             
             things
             so
             well
             as
             to
             have
             that
             Success
             as
             I
             have
             ,
             do
             not
             reflect
             on
             the
             Medicines
             ,
             or
             blame
             him
             that
             made
             them
             ,
             but
             rather
             send
             for
             him
             ,
             and
             see
             what
             he
             can
             do
             with
             the
             same
             Medicines
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             may
             be
             satisfied
             in
             the
             use
             of
             them
             against
             another
             time
             .
          
           
             You
             may
             conclude
             ,
             that
             by
             my
             publishing
             this
             Book
             ,
             my
             Intention
             is
             to
             do
             good
             ;
             for
             it
             would
             be
             much
             more
             for
             my
             Advantage
             if
             I
             did
             not
             expose
             my
             Medicines
             to
             sale
             ,
             my
             Profit
             in
             undertaking
             Cures
             would
             be
             much
             more
             to
             me
             ,
             and
             less
             trouble
             in
             preparing
             .
             Sometimes
             they
             fall
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             ignorant
             People
             which
             know
             not
             how
             to
             use
             them
             ,
             though
             directed
             ;
             and
             they
             find
             fault
             ,
             because
             they
             have
             laid
             out
             their
             Money
             ,
             and
             are
             nothing
             the
             better
             .
             There
             are
             others
             that
             buy
             them
             and
             turn
             Doctors
             ,
             so
             pretend
             they
             have
             the
             same
             Art
             with
             me
             ;
             and
             sometimes
             get
             a
             great
             deal
             of
             Money
             ;
             so
             the
             People
             are
             deceived
             and
             cheated
             ,
             
             for
             they
             may
             be
             ignorant
             of
             using
             them
             rightly
             :
             these
             things
             I
             have
             known
             to
             be
             done
             .
             Others
             there
             are
             that
             will
             buy
             them
             ,
             thinking
             thereby
             to
             find
             out
             the
             Ingredients
             ;
             but
             that
             is
             impossible
             ,
             so
             they
             deceive
             themselves
             .
             Many
             there
             are
             that
             have
             tried
             ,
             with
             all
             the
             Tricks
             and
             Inventions
             they
             could
             ,
             to
             discover
             my
             Medicines
             ,
             but
             yet
             come
             short
             of
             their
             Design
             .
          
           
             My
             Gout-Balsam
             hath
             near
             twenty
             Ingredients
             in
             it
             ,
             but
             I
             never
             knew
             that
             Man
             that
             could
             name
             two
             things
             ,
             and
             yet
             many
             will
             pretend
             they
             know
             what
             it
             is
             made
             of
             .
             Any
             one
             that
             pretends
             to
             know
             that
             one
             Medicine
             ,
             let
             them
             make
             it
             ,
             for
             there
             is
             but
             one
             of
             the
             Trade
             ;
             and
             if
             any
             one
             can
             do
             this
             thing
             ,
             he
             may
             be
             my
             Partner
             ,
             but
             till
             then
             I
             shall
             keep
             it
             to
             my self
             .
          
           
             Many
             there
             are
             that
             would
             pick
             Quarrels
             about
             my
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             if
             they
             could
             tell
             how
             ,
             by
             finding
             out
             some
             dangerous
             thing
             in
             it
             :
             but
             that
             
             cannot
             be
             done
             ,
             for
             they
             know
             it
             may
             be
             taken
             inwardly
             ,
             and
             I
             have
             proved
             it
             to
             be
             safe
             ;
             and
             though
             in
             some
             Cases
             it
             may
             not
             do
             good
             ,
             yet
             in
             this
             you
             may
             be
             satisfied
             it
             will
             not
             do
             hurt
             .
          
           
             In
             some
             Fevers
             I
             will
             use
             it
             to
             draw
             Blisters
             on
             the
             Temples
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             give
             great
             Relief
             ,
             it
             will
             draw
             out
             that
             Vapour
             that
             takes
             away
             the
             Senses
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             were
             hurtful
             or
             dangerous
             ,
             then
             I
             venture
             hard
             to
             apply
             it
             to
             such
             tender
             Part
             so
             freely
             as
             to
             blister
             it
             :
             And
             if
             I
             should
             use
             such
             Medicines
             as
             should
             prove
             dangerous
             ,
             I
             should
             not
             only
             hurt
             them
             to
             whom
             I
             apply
             them
             ,
             but
             do
             my self
             greater
             damage
             ,
             by
             being
             exposed
             to
             the
             Advantage
             of
             those
             that
             wait
             for
             such
             Opportunities
             ;
             but
             my
             care
             hath
             been
             at
             all
             times
             to
             prevent
             them
             ,
             for
             I
             never
             meddle
             with
             dangerous
             things
             ,
             therefore
             none
             can
             take
             that
             Advantage
             against
             me
             .
             I
             know
             there
             are
             some
             Medicines
             that
             will
             cure
             one
             and
             kill
             another
             ;
             but
             
             what
             Medicines
             I
             use
             ,
             I
             can
             bring
             ●penly
             to
             be
             proved
             before
             the
             Faces
             of
             any
             .
             And
             this
             is
             my
             Comfort
             ,
             I
             have
             nothing
             to
             burden
             my
             Conscience
             for
             any
             Wrong
             that
             I
             have
             done
             ●o
             others
             :
             And
             God
             hath
             given
             me
             his
             Blessing
             ,
             and
             maketh
             me
             prosperous
             in
             what
             I
             take
             in
             hand
             ;
             you
             may
             be
             encouraged
             to
             follow
             my
             Directions
             with
             hopes
             of
             Success
             ,
             for
             you
             shall
             have
             the
             very
             same
             Medicines
             as
             I
             use
             my self
             ;
             and
             observing
             the
             Directions
             I
             have
             given
             ,
             with
             God's
             Blessing
             you
             may
             go
             on
             and
             prosper
             .
          
           
             By
             what
             I
             have
             written
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             satisfied
             in
             the
             safe
             use
             of
             the
             Medicines
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             Directions
             and
             Advice
             I
             have
             given
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             encouraged
             to
             make
             use
             of
             them
             your selves
             ,
             or
             send
             for
             help
             ,
             you
             need
             not
             lie
             in
             misery
             :
             it
             is
             sufficient
             that
             there
             is
             proper
             Means
             prepared
             to
             your
             hand
             in
             a
             readiness
             against
             a
             time
             of
             need
             ,
             that
             will
             set
             you
             at
             liberty
             ,
             and
             that
             very
             speedily
             ;
             
             and
             by
             reason
             the
             very
             Humou
             is
             discharged
             out
             of
             the
             Body
             through
             the
             Pores
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             preserved
             from
             the
             Gout
             for
             a
             long
             time
             ;
             and
             by
             this
             means
             some
             are
             perfectly
             cured
             of
             the
             Gout
             .
             Yet
             I
             do
             not
             pretend
             to
             cure
             an
             old
             Gout
             so
             that
             i●
             shall
             never
             come
             again
             ,
             but
             this
             may
             be
             done
             with
             the
             Balsam
             only
             :
             when
             the
             Gout
             doth
             come
             ,
             apply
             this
             Balsam
             according
             to
             the
             Direction
             ,
             and
             the
             Gout
             will
             go
             away
             presently
             ,
             and
             not
             return
             for
             that
             Fit
             ;
             you
             may
             expect
             it
             the
             next
             Year
             according
             to
             the
             usual
             time
             ,
             but
             then
             if
             you
             have
             your
             Remedy
             at
             hand
             ,
             you
             are
             freed
             of
             the
             Gout
             again
             :
             after
             this
             manner
             do
             many
             keep
             from
             being
             confined
             ,
             whereas
             before
             they
             used
             to
             be
             laid
             up
             in
             their
             Beds
             for
             some
             Months
             together
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             the
             Advantage
             that
             is
             to
             b●
             had
             by
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             presen●
             help
             ,
             being
             freed
             of
             pains
             ,
             and
             se●
             at
             liberty
             .
             But
             observe
             ,
             that
             in
             wha●
             Case
             soever
             ,
             you
             use
             the
             Go●●
             
             Balsam
             as
             I
             direct
             in
             the
             Gout
             ,
             so
             you
             must
             remember
             not
             to
             anoint
             the
             ●art
             before
             the
             Fire
             ,
             for
             that
             will
             ●ause
             it
             to
             smart
             very
             much
             ;
             and
             you
             may
             remember
             also
             to
             keep
             it
             from
             your
             Linen
             ,
             for
             though
             it
             do
             not
             hurt
             the
             Body
             ,
             it
             will
             spoil
             your
             Linen
             .
          
           
             By
             what
             I
             have
             written
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             satisfied
             by
             my
             giving
             you
             these
             plain
             Directions
             ,
             that
             my
             real
             Design
             is
             more
             to
             do
             good
             to
             others
             ,
             than
             to
             advance
             my self
             .
          
           
             I
             shall
             not
             need
             to
             enlarge
             any
             further
             about
             the
             Directions
             of
             the
             Gout-Medicines
             ;
             you
             have
             what
             is
             sufficient
             to
             help
             you
             in
             your
             Extremity
             ,
             in
             many
             Cases
             as
             well
             as
             in
             the
             Gout
             :
             and
             you
             may
             be
             further
             satisfied
             ,
             that
             none
             of
             these
             Medicines
             are
             in
             the
             least
             repelling
             ;
             but
             on
             the
             contrary
             ,
             wheresoever
             they
             are
             used
             ,
             they
             do
             prevent
             the
             Humours
             getting
             into
             the
             Stomach
             or
             Head
             ,
             and
             they
             will
             certainly
             secure
             you
             from
             that
             danger
             ;
             therefore
             you
             
             may
             conclude
             there
             is
             no
             manner
             o●
             danger
             ;
             for
             if
             they
             should
             not
             cur●
             you
             ,
             they
             will
             certainly
             do
             you
             som●
             good
             ;
             and
             if
             you
             do
             not
             presently
             experience
             the
             good
             received
             ,
             yet
             i●
             you
             do
             but
             observe
             ,
             you
             will
             find
             afterwards
             your
             Body
             to
             be
             more
             healthful
             ;
             for
             in
             many
             Cases
             they
             vent
             Vapours
             and
             other
             ill
             Humours
             from
             the
             Body
             ,
             by
             opening
             the
             Pores
             ;
             and
             prevent
             catching
             of
             cold
             ,
             being
             a
             great
             defence
             to
             the
             Body
             ,
             by
             creating
             natural
             Warmth
             ;
             and
             they
             comfort
             and
             strengthen
             the
             Weak
             ,
             as
             hath
             been
             well
             experienced
             by
             their
             use
             in
             young
             Children
             and
             aged
             People
             .
          
           
             The
             next
             thing
             will
             be
             to
             direct
             you
             to
             what
             may
             prevent
             a
             return
             of
             ill
             Humours
             ,
             being
             also
             proper
             to
             hinder
             the
             returning
             of
             the
             Gout
             ;
             and
             this
             has
             been
             experienced
             :
             and
             tho
             it
             be
             not
             for
             my
             Interest
             ,
             yet
             I
             am
             freely
             willing
             to
             direct
             you
             ,
             and
             if
             possible
             so
             to
             assist
             you
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             never
             have
             a
             Fit
             more
             of
             the
             Gout
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             A
             Remedy
             to
             hinder
             or
             prevent
             the
             Gout
             returning
             again
             .
          
           
             This
             is
             a
             Pouder
             that
             formerly
             I
             have
             used
             in
             Consumptions
             with
             great
             Success
             ,
             I
             have
             found
             it
             profitable
             in
             the
             Gout
             ;
             it
             helpeth
             the
             Digestion
             ,
             and
             causeth
             Nature
             to
             carry
             off
             any
             offending
             Matter
             ;
             cleanseth
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             procureth
             an
             Appetite
             ,
             causeth
             the
             Body
             to
             be
             in
             good
             natural
             order
             ;
             and
             doth
             ,
             by
             purifying
             the
             Body
             ,
             prevent
             ill
             Humours
             circulating
             to
             the
             Limbs
             ;
             and
             is
             proper
             to
             take
             at
             any
             time
             if
             the
             Body
             be
             any
             ways
             disordered
             ,
             either
             by
             eating
             or
             drinking
             :
             Then
             take
             so
             much
             as
             will
             lie
             on
             a
             new
             Groat
             in
             a
             Spoonful
             of
             Ale
             ,
             last
             at
             Night
             and
             first
             in
             the
             Morning
             ;
             this
             observed
             may
             prevent
             Sickness
             :
             But
             if
             you
             fear
             that
             by
             any
             Disorder
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             or
             by
             any
             Signs
             appearing
             that
             do
             foretel
             the
             Gout
             is
             coming
             ,
             then
             take
             the
             same
             Quantity
             as
             before
             directed
             ,
             
             and
             at
             the
             same
             time
             ,
             and
             also
             an
             hour
             before
             every
             Meal
             :
             Or
             if
             you
             find
             ,
             when
             you
             are
             drinking
             of
             Wines
             or
             other
             Liquors
             ,
             your
             Taste
             is
             bad
             ,
             then
             take
             of
             this
             Pouder
             such
             a
             quantity
             as
             before-mentioned
             ,
             in
             the
             same
             Liquor
             you
             may
             be
             drinking
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             recover
             your
             Taste
             .
             It
             is
             profitable
             in
             many
             other
             Cases
             ,
             but
             if
             you
             observe
             this
             order
             ,
             it
             will
             be
             a
             means
             to
             prevent
             the
             Gout
             coming
             on
             you
             .
          
           
             These
             Medicines
             have
             been
             tried
             ,
             proved
             ,
             and
             experienced
             by
             Learned
             and
             Understanding
             Men
             ,
             and
             have
             been
             successful
             in
             the
             speedy
             and
             safe
             curing
             of
             many
             dangerous
             Diseases
             that
             have
             been
             counted
             uncureable
             .
             God
             hath
             by
             their
             use
             wrought
             miraculous
             Cures
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             great
             numbers
             of
             Witnesses
             of
             the
             Truth
             of
             these
             Things
             ,
             of
             the
             Persons
             cured
             that
             have
             been
             in
             their
             Beds
             in
             a
             helpless
             Condition
             ;
             and
             the
             very
             Hour
             the
             Means
             have
             been
             applied
             ,
             
             their
             Strength
             hath
             been
             recovered
             ,
             and
             have
             got
             up
             and
             walked
             about
             immediately
             :
             and
             many
             have
             been
             present
             who
             are
             Eye-witnesses
             of
             these
             things
             .
          
           
             There
             is
             hardly
             one
             Week
             passeth
             ,
             but
             that
             there
             is
             some
             great
             and
             notable
             Cure
             performed
             by
             these
             Gout-Medicines
             ,
             being
             of
             great
             use
             in
             many
             other
             Diseases
             not
             mentioned
             in
             this
             Book
             ;
             and
             in
             most
             Cases
             the
             Cure
             is
             speedily
             done
             ,
             both
             in
             aged
             Men
             and
             Women
             ,
             and
             in
             young
             Children
             :
             And
             though
             in
             aged
             People
             that
             have
             been
             many
             Years
             afflicted
             with
             painful
             Diseases
             ,
             yet
             such
             have
             been
             cured
             in
             one
             Hour's
             time
             ,
             and
             have
             continued
             well
             afterwards
             .
          
           
             Such
             as
             are
             Inhabitants
             in
             or
             about
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             may
             be
             informed
             (
             by
             enquiring
             almost
             in
             any
             part
             of
             the
             City
             )
             of
             Cures
             that
             are
             done
             ;
             or
             if
             they
             come
             to
             the
             Author
             of
             this
             Book
             ,
             they
             may
             be
             satisfied
             what
             Persons
             have
             been
             cured
             in
             
             their
             Condition
             ;
             and
             may
             have
             satisfaction
             in
             their
             own
             Cases
             ,
             whether
             curable
             or
             not
             .
          
           
             He
             will
             also
             give
             his
             Advice
             and
             Directions
             to
             such
             whose
             Cases
             are
             uncurable
             ,
             to
             put
             them
             in
             a
             way
             to
             help
             themselves
             to
             do
             that
             good
             as
             can
             be
             done
             for
             them
             .
          
           
             And
             as
             for
             such
             as
             are
             not
             capable
             to
             prepare
             Medicines
             for
             themselves
             ,
             if
             the
             Case
             be
             curable
             ,
             they
             shall
             have
             the
             Medicines
             bestowed
             on
             them
             :
             and
             if
             ever
             they
             are
             in
             a
             Condition
             to
             be
             able
             to
             pay
             ,
             I
             will
             trust
             them
             till
             then
             ;
             but
             if
             they
             have
             not
             a
             Heart
             to
             do
             any
             thing
             ,
             then
             I
             shall
             not
             look
             after
             them
             ,
             but
             leave
             it
             to
             their
             own
             Consciences
             to
             do
             according
             to
             their
             Ability
             ,
             something
             towards
             the
             charge
             of
             Medicines
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             the
             better
             hold
             out
             to
             help
             them
             that
             can
             do
             nothing
             .
          
           
             As
             for
             such
             as
             are
             able
             to
             pay
             for
             their
             Medicines
             ,
             they
             shall
             have
             them
             faithfully
             prepared
             ,
             and
             at
             reasonable
             Rates
             :
             and
             I
             shall
             endeavour
             ,
             by
             my
             
             Advice
             ,
             to
             give
             them
             that
             Assistance
             ,
             that
             they
             may
             receive
             benefit
             by
             them
             ,
             and
             have
             no
             cause
             to
             complain
             that
             they
             have
             laid
             out
             their
             Money
             and
             are
             nothing
             the
             better
             .
             But
             if
             I
             can
             see
             the
             Persons
             ,
             or
             have
             a
             right
             Account
             brought
             me
             ,
             that
             I
             may
             be
             able
             to
             give
             a
             true
             Judgment
             of
             their
             Condition
             ,
             I
             shall
             then
             deal
             plainly
             with
             them
             ,
             and
             shall
             not
             suffer
             them
             to
             be
             at
             any
             unnecessary
             Charge
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             against
             my
             Mind
             to
             take
             Money
             where
             I
             find
             there
             is
             no
             hopes
             of
             doing
             good
             .
          
           
             I
             am
             so
             far
             from
             coveting
             Gain
             to
             my self
             ,
             by
             preparing
             Medicines
             for
             such
             whose
             Cases
             are
             doubtful
             ,
             that
             I
             had
             rather
             give
             them
             my
             Advice
             and
             Directions
             ,
             to
             make
             and
             prepare
             the
             Medicines
             themselves
             ,
             and
             then
             they
             will
             be
             the
             more
             willing
             to
             use
             the
             Means
             for
             their
             own
             Good
             ,
             when
             they
             know
             the
             Ingredients
             ;
             and
             in
             so
             doing
             they
             may
             cure
             themselves
             .
             But
             if
             they
             have
             not
             their
             Cure
             ,
             they
             cannot
             blame
             me
             ;
             for
             by
             this
             you
             
             may
             see
             my
             Intention
             is
             to
             do
             all
             the
             Good
             I
             can
             :
             and
             though
             God
             may
             deny
             his
             Blessing
             on
             the
             Means
             to
             some
             ,
             yet
             others
             by
             the
             same
             Means
             may
             be
             cured
             ;
             therefore
             let
             none
             despair
             of
             Help
             ,
             but
             rather
             wait
             upon
             God
             in
             the
             use
             of
             Means
             for
             his
             Blessing
             ,
             in
             hopes
             of
             Success
             in
             the
             End.
             And
             though
             the
             Means
             I
             use
             my self
             is
             for
             the
             most
             part
             very
             successful
             in
             performing
             present
             Cures
             ,
             yet
             sometimes
             in
             some
             Distempers
             it
             doth
             require
             longer
             time
             .
             There
             are
             some
             whose
             Diseases
             are
             uncurable
             ,
             but
             such
             are
             commonly
             proved
             ,
             after
             the
             Means
             I
             use
             is
             once
             applied
             :
             and
             some
             there
             are
             that
             cannot
             be
             perfectly
             cured
             ,
             but
             yet
             do
             receive
             great
             help
             ;
             and
             by
             the
             use
             of
             Means
             do
             keep
             up
             their
             Bodies
             that
             they
             can
             walk
             abroad
             .
             But
             Experience
             hath
             shewed
             ,
             that
             when
             they
             have
             not
             had
             the
             Means
             at
             hand
             ,
             the
             Disease
             hath
             got
             Advantage
             again
             .
          
           
             By
             reason
             of
             the
             differing
             Causes
             of
             bodily
             Diseases
             ,
             it
             is
             impossible
             for
             
             Man
             to
             find
             such
             an
             infallible
             Medicine
             as
             to
             cure
             all
             Diseases
             .
             But
             there
             are
             for
             natural
             Causes
             ,
             natural
             Helps
             ;
             and
             for
             differing
             sorts
             of
             Diseases
             ,
             there
             are
             many
             sorts
             of
             Medicines
             proper
             for
             their
             Cures
             :
             And
             those
             that
             have
             Understanding
             will
             seek
             for
             help
             in
             time
             ,
             if
             they
             know
             where
             to
             have
             it
             ,
             for
             it
             is
             difficult
             to
             find
             out
             such
             as
             have
             good
             Skill
             and
             a
             good
             Conscience
             .
             Many
             will
             say
             ,
             the
             World
             is
             a
             Cheat
             ;
             and
             the
             Scripture
             saith
             ,
             
               All
               Men
               are
               Liars
            
             ;
             and
             it
             may
             be
             you
             will
             say
             ,
             you
             have
             met
             with
             such
             ill
             usage
             that
             you
             know
             not
             who
             to
             trust
             ,
             especially
             in
             Matters
             that
             concern
             Life
             and
             Health
             :
             in
             this
             you
             are
             at
             a
             loss
             and
             know
             not
             what
             to
             do
             ,
             and
             bodily
             Diseases
             come
             on
             a
             sudden
             ;
             and
             commonly
             in
             haste
             you
             run
             to
             the
             next
             that
             comes
             to
             hand
             for
             help
             ;
             but
             if
             it
             prove
             not
             a
             skilful
             Man
             ,
             it
             may
             be
             there
             is
             a
             Life
             lost
             ,
             or
             some
             Mischief
             done
             for
             want
             of
             a
             right
             understanding
             of
             the
             Disease
             ,
             and
             for
             want
             of
             a
             proper
             
             Remedy
             .
             And
             such
             as
             seek
             only
             their
             own
             Interest
             ,
             will
             make
             Profit
             of
             them
             ,
             and
             make
             it
             no
             Matter
             of
             Conscience
             whether
             they
             live
             or
             die
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             know
             they
             can
             do
             no
             good
             ,
             they
             will
             not
             be
             so
             honest
             as
             to
             tell
             them
             so
             ,
             but
             will
             keep
             them
             in
             hand
             while
             it
             is
             too
             late
             for
             others
             to
             help
             them
             .
             There
             are
             too
             many
             such
             Practitioners
             ,
             and
             this
             is
             a
             great
             Discouragement
             ,
             and
             makes
             many
             afraid
             to
             put
             themselves
             into
             the
             hands
             of
             Physicians
             ;
             but
             I
             would
             advise
             such
             that
             are
             in
             Health
             ,
             to
             get
             knowledg
             of
             an
             able
             Physician
             before
             Sickness
             comes
             ;
             and
             those
             who
             know
             their
             bodily
             Diseases
             ,
             to
             be
             provided
             of
             such
             Remedies
             as
             they
             hear
             do
             cure
             others
             in
             the
             like
             case
             ;
             and
             this
             is
             the
             way
             not
             to
             be
             deceived
             .
             Believe
             not
             any
             Man
             by
             his
             own
             Report
             only
             ,
             nor
             by
             a
             bare
             Discourse
             of
             others
             ,
             but
             get
             plain
             proof
             of
             his
             Skill
             ,
             and
             then
             you
             may
             venture
             with
             safety
             .
          
           
           
             Now
             since
             I
             have
             been
             in
             the
             practice
             of
             Gouts
             ,
             Rheumetisms
             and
             Palsies
             ,
             and
             all
             such-like
             painful
             Diseases
             and
             weakness
             of
             Limbs
             ,
             there
             are
             some
             that
             would
             seek
             to
             ruin
             me
             if
             they
             could
             ,
             and
             do
             hate
             me
             ,
             and
             are
             maliciously
             set
             against
             me
             for
             my
             doing
             good
             :
             I
             could
             name
             some
             ,
             but
             I
             shall
             omit
             that
             now
             ;
             and
             if
             they
             give
             me
             farther
             Occasion
             ,
             I
             shall
             make
             them
             ashamed
             of
             their
             Doing
             ,
             for
             no
             Man
             shall
             discourage
             me
             from
             improving
             the
             Gifts
             God
             hath
             bestowed
             on
             me
             ;
             and
             all
             may
             know
             what
             great
             Success
             I
             have
             had
             by
             what
             I
             have
             written
             .
          
           
             I
             am
             unwilling
             to
             put
             Persons
             Names
             in
             print
             that
             I
             have
             cured
             ,
             by
             reason
             many
             are
             troublesome
             to
             go
             and
             make
             enquiry
             when
             they
             have
             no
             occasion
             .
             This
             I
             have
             told
             you
             ,
             that
             all
             that
             have
             need
             of
             help
             may
             come
             to
             me
             ,
             and
             I
             will
             shew
             them
             what
             I
             have
             under
             the
             Hands
             of
             those
             I
             have
             cured
             ,
             sufficient
             to
             satisfy
             all
             Persons
             what
             I
             have
             done
             ,
             
             and
             what
             I
             can
             do
             .
             But
             because
             some
             through
             Envy
             do
             publikly
             endeavour
             to
             run
             down
             my
             Gout-Medicines
             ,
             I
             look
             upon
             my self
             concerned
             to
             make
             mention
             of
             something
             of
             Proof
             against
             them
             ,
             who
             have
             made
             it
             their
             Business
             to
             speak
             against
             me
             without
             Cause
             .
          
        
         
           
             A
             Vindication
             in
             my
             own
             Defence
             against
             my
             malicious
             Adversaries
             .
          
           
             As
             most
             of
             the
             Discourse
             against
             me
             is
             by
             some
             private
             Persons
             ,
             yet
             it
             comes
             to
             a
             kind
             of
             a
             publick
             Discourse
             .
             Were
             it
             a
             publick
             thing
             in
             open
             Court
             ,
             then
             I
             would
             make
             a
             publick
             Defence
             in
             that
             manner
             as
             hath
             not
             been
             seen
             ,
             that
             the
             World
             may
             judg
             what
             good
             I
             have
             done
             in
             my
             time
             :
             but
             according
             to
             my
             present
             Occasion
             ,
             I
             shall
             in
             this
             private
             way
             make
             my
             Defence
             ,
             that
             may
             be
             read
             at
             leasure
             ,
             being
             in
             a
             little
             compass
             ,
             it
             may
             serve
             for
             a
             Pocket-Companion
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Many
             are
             offended
             because
             I
             am
             not
             a
             College-Doctor
             ,
             and
             brought
             up
             gradually
             to
             be
             a
             Physician
             ,
             and
             therefore
             cannot
             have
             Skill
             .
          
           
             In
             answer
             to
             this
             ,
             first
             ,
             Most
             do
             know
             I
             do
             not
             pretend
             to
             be
             a
             Doctor
             ,
             for
             my
             Business
             is
             not
             among
             the
             Sick
             ;
             yet
             I
             must
             tell
             you
             ,
             I
             do
             understand
             much
             in
             many
             Diseases
             as
             to
             the
             curable
             part
             :
             but
             that
             I
             leave
             to
             the
             Doctors
             ,
             except
             it
             be
             so
             that
             I
             may
             have
             a
             Friend
             given
             over
             by
             all
             ;
             if
             I
             can
             do
             them
             any
             neighbourly
             Service
             of
             Love
             ,
             or
             help
             such
             as
             cannot
             be
             at
             the
             Charge
             of
             a
             Doctor
             ,
             so
             far
             as
             Christian-Love
             and
             Charity
             requires
             my
             help
             .
          
           
             But
             that
             which
             is
             my
             Practice
             ,
             the
             Doctors
             do
             not
             pretend
             to
             ,
             as
             to
             cure
             or
             help
             the
             Gout
             after
             that
             speedy
             manner
             as
             I
             do
             ,
             for
             these
             are
             new
             things
             of
             late
             discovery
             ,
             that
             no
             Man
             knoweth
             but
             my self
             ;
             and
             though
             many
             are
             unbelieving
             ,
             yet
             what
             is
             
             written
             is
             certainly
             true
             ,
             that
             I
             can
             do
             more
             than
             other
             Men
             in
             the
             aforementioned
             Diseases
             .
          
           
             And
             though
             I
             were
             not
             brought
             up
             gradually
             (
             as
             you
             call
             it
             )
             to
             be
             a
             Physician
             ,
             in
             that
             way
             and
             order
             as
             College-Doctors
             ,
             so
             I
             do
             not
             pretend
             to
             that
             Knowledg
             ,
             Skill
             and
             Learning
             ;
             but
             this
             I
             can
             tell
             you
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             been
             a
             Student
             of
             Physick
             for
             many
             Years
             :
             and
             though
             I
             did
             not
             wear
             a
             Gown
             at
             the
             University
             ,
             yet
             I
             did
             learn
             much
             of
             my
             Knowledg
             at
             Oxford
             ,
             and
             had
             the
             Privilege
             of
             a
             Scholar
             in
             the
             great
             Library
             ,
             and
             began
             in
             my
             Youthful
             Days
             .
             After
             I
             had
             obtained
             to
             the
             knowledg
             of
             many
             good
             things
             ,
             I
             did
             not
             practise
             it
             for
             some
             Years
             ,
             only
             for
             my self
             and
             Family
             :
             But
             after
             some
             time
             I
             became
             serviceable
             to
             my
             Friends
             ,
             Acquaintance
             and
             Neighbours
             ;
             and
             thus
             I
             gradually
             came
             by
             my
             Knowledg
             and
             Learning
             .
             And
             though
             I
             have
             not
             the
             knowledg
             of
             discoursing
             like
             a
             Doctor
             in
             their
             Terms
             ,
             yet
             I
             
             do
             know
             something
             of
             the
             Nature
             ●nd
             Cause
             of
             Diseases
             ,
             and
             know
             now
             to
             cure
             a
             Disease
             .
          
           
             There
             are
             some
             that
             their
             Parents
             do
             bestow
             much
             on
             them
             to
             train
             ●hem
             up
             to
             be
             Ministers
             or
             Doctors
             ;
             but
             if
             they
             have
             not
             a
             natural
             Inclination
             that
             way
             ,
             many
             times
             all
             cometh
             to
             nothing
             .
             Also
             there
             are
             some
             as
             can
             use
             their
             Tongues
             well
             in
             Latin
             and
             other
             Languages
             ,
             can
             talk
             a
             great
             deal
             and
             do
             but
             little
             .
             I
             have
             known
             many
             such
             in
             my
             time
             ,
             being
             acquainted
             in
             the
             University
             with
             all
             Sorts
             and
             Degrees
             ,
             so
             it
             is
             not
             a
             Rule
             to
             trust
             to
             ,
             for
             every
             Man
             that
             is
             well-learned
             in
             Latin
             ,
             Greek
             and
             Heb●ew
             ,
             that
             he
             is
             therefore
             a
             skilful
             Man
             ;
             for
             I
             have
             been
             acquainted
             with
             some
             that
             have
             had
             all
             these
             Parts
             of
             Learning
             ,
             and
             yet
             fit
             for
             nothing
             but
             to
             talk
             .
             Now
             all
             that
             know
             me
             ,
             do
             know
             I
             am
             no
             talkative
             sort
             of
             Man
             ,
             being
             naturally
             one
             of
             few
             words
             ,
             and
             am
             like
             one
             always
             in
             a
             study
             ;
             but
             yet
             I
             am
             ready
             
             to
             give
             an
             Answer
             in
             any
             Matter
             whatsoever
             ,
             by
             which
             you
             may
             know
             I
             am
             not
             an
             ignorant
             nor
             unlearned
             Person
             ,
             neither
             do
             I
             undertake
             that
             as
             I
             am
             not
             able
             to
             perform
             ▪
             and
             though
             I
             am
             not
             a
             College-Doctor
             ,
             yet
             I
             have
             knowledg
             and
             skill
             in
             that
             I
             do
             practise
             ,
             as
             doth
             plainly
             appear
             ,
             being
             examined
             ,
             tried
             and
             proved
             :
             'T
             is
             clearly
             seen
             ,
             and
             may
             be
             believed
             ,
             that
             so
             far
             as
             I
             do
             pretend
             ,
             God
             hath
             given
             me
             Skill
             and
             Understanding
             ,
             and
             he
             it
             is
             that
             maketh
             me
             to
             prosper
             .
          
           
             This
             may
             be
             sufficient
             to
             answer
             this
             Part
             ,
             I
             shall
             in
             the
             next
             place
             answer
             some
             other
             Reflections
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             Another
             Reflection
             or
             Supposition
             is
             ,
             That
             some
             dangerous
             Matter
             is
             in
             the
             Medicine
             ,
             as
             Aquafortis
             ,
             or
             some
             other
             such-like
             things
             ,
             because
             it
             draweth
             Blisters
             ,
             and
             with
             over-doing
             causeth
             the
             Skin
             to
             come
             off
             .
          
           
             I
             did
             never
             use
             Aquafortis
             in
             my
             Life
             .
             And
             in
             answer
             to
             this
             Supposition
             ,
             among
             the
             many
             things
             that
             have
             been
             named
             by
             the
             Doctors
             and
             other
             Practitioners
             ,
             put
             the
             Judgments
             of
             all
             together
             ,
             they
             never
             named
             more
             than
             one
             thing
             in
             it
             .
             You
             may
             know
             by
             what
             I
             have
             already
             declared
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             nothing
             hurtful
             or
             dangerous
             in
             it
             ,
             because
             I
             can
             take
             it
             inwardly
             my self
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             very
             Nature
             of
             the
             thing
             ,
             in
             drawing
             any
             venomous
             Matter
             out
             of
             the
             Body
             .
          
           
             And
             further
             ,
             let
             any
             Doctors
             ,
             or
             others
             ,
             propose
             what
             way
             soever
             they
             will
             to
             apply
             it
             ,
             on
             purpose
             to
             do
             all
             the
             hurt
             they
             can
             with
             it
             ,
             I
             will
             expose
             
             my
             own
             Body
             for
             the
             Trial
             and
             Proof
             of
             it
             in
             Publick
             ,
             if
             required
             .
             If
             there
             were
             danger
             of
             doing
             Mischief
             with
             it
             in
             the
             use
             of
             it
             ,
             then
             it
             would
             have
             been
             discovered
             before
             this
             time
             ,
             for
             I
             have
             applied
             it
             to
             Men
             ,
             Women
             and
             Children
             ,
             and
             never
             did
             hurt
             to
             any
             ;
             and
             I
             do
             use
             it
             freely
             to
             blister
             the
             Part
             ,
             if
             need
             requires
             .
          
           
             But
             you
             will
             not
             believe
             this
             ,
             that
             I
             dare
             use
             it
             so
             freely
             ;
             I
             shall
             give
             some
             proof
             of
             this
             to
             help
             your
             Unbelief
             ,
             for
             in
             some
             Cases
             I
             cannot
             cure
             the
             Disease
             without
             blistering
             the
             Part
             ;
             it
             doth
             not
             make
             any
             large
             blistering
             ,
             but
             they
             rise
             as
             Pimples
             ;
             which
             if
             you
             suffer
             your
             Woollen
             Cloth
             to
             chase
             the
             Part
             ,
             this
             will
             cause
             the
             Skin
             to
             come
             off
             ,
             but
             it
             will
             quickly
             heal
             again
             ;
             this
             is
             the
             greatest
             Mischief
             that
             can
             come
             on
             it
             ,
             but
             is
             often
             profitable
             if
             wisely
             ordered
             .
             This
             may
             be
             sufficient
             to
             answer
             this
             Scruple
             of
             dangerous
             Matter
             in
             it
             ,
             and
             what
             follows
             will
             satisfy
             further
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             An
             Account
             of
             Cures
             done
             by
             Blisters
             drawn
             by
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             .
          
           
             JUDG
             Advocate
             Jenkins
             was
             cured
             of
             the
             Dropsy
             ;
             with
             once
             dressing
             the
             Humours
             came
             out
             in
             one
             Night's
             time
             ,
             and
             he
             was
             well
             .
          
           
             Mrs.
             Hathaway
             in
             Browns-Lane
             in
             Spittle-Fields
             ,
             had
             Blisters
             drawn
             on
             both
             her
             Temples
             with
             this
             Balsam
             ,
             in
             an
             Apoplectical
             Disease
             ;
             she
             had
             lain
             as
             dead
             for
             a
             long
             time
             before
             I
             came
             to
             here
             ,
             and
             no
             hopes
             of
             her
             Life
             :
             But
             after
             I
             had
             applied
             this
             ,
             and
             other
             of
             my
             Gout-Medicines
             ,
             she
             was
             recovered
             to
             her
             Speech
             in
             half
             an
             hour
             ,
             and
             revived
             ,
             and
             rose
             up
             in
             a
             very
             short
             time
             after
             .
             I
             advised
             her
             to
             lay
             something
             to
             draw
             the
             Blisters
             ,
             and
             to
             keep
             them
             running
             ;
             which
             she
             did
             ,
             and
             they
             run
             for
             two
             Weeks
             ,
             and
             so
             healed
             up
             .
             After
             this
             she
             had
             her
             Health
             better
             
             than
             she
             had
             for
             many
             Years
             before
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Clifton
             in
             Old-Fishstreet
             has
             been
             confined
             by
             the
             Gout
             for
             all
             the
             whole
             Winter
             ,
             several
             Years
             together
             ,
             but
             was
             set
             at
             liberty
             about
             Christmass
             last
             ,
             who
             used
             to
             be
             confined
             till
             May.
             His
             Humours
             were
             drawn
             off
             by
             blistering
             the
             Parts
             with
             this
             Balsam
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Jacobs
             ,
             Turkey-Merchant
             in
             Aldermanbury
             ,
             by
             Blisters
             on
             his
             Feet
             ,
             had
             help
             for
             the
             Gout
             ,
             that
             came
             out
             like
             Gravel
             ,
             and
             Dropsy-like
             Humours
             which
             came
             away
             as
             clear
             Water
             ,
             near
             half
             a
             Pint
             in
             one
             Morning
             .
             He
             also
             was
             recovered
             in
             a
             short
             time
             .
          
           
             Captain
             Hutson
             in
             Grace-Church-street
             ,
             was
             dressed
             freely
             ,
             and
             the
             Humours
             of
             the
             Gout
             were
             helped
             off
             by
             Blisters
             ,
             and
             was
             recovered
             to
             go
             abroad
             in
             a
             little
             time
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Hide
             in
             Stanhope-street
             ,
             had
             Blisters
             drawn
             for
             the
             Stony-Gout
             ,
             which
             brought
             out
             the
             Humours
             like
             
             thick
             Curds
             ,
             and
             prevented
             the
             extremity
             of
             Pain
             ,
             by
             discharging
             of
             the
             Humour
             in
             this
             kind
             of
             way
             ,
             and
             then
             it
             healed
             up
             again
             in
             a
             very
             short
             time
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Terry
             at
             the
             King's-Head
             in
             Cheap-side
             ,
             had
             it
             freely
             applied
             for
             Blisters
             on
             his
             Knee
             ,
             to
             bring
             out
             Humours
             ,
             that
             caused
             the
             shrinking
             of
             Sinews
             ,
             that
             he
             could
             hardly
             go
             with
             Crutches
             ;
             but
             in
             less
             than
             12
             Hours
             his
             Sinews
             were
             brought
             out
             ,
             and
             he
             could
             walk
             without
             Crutch
             or
             Stick
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Howard
             at
             Limehouse-Corner
             ,
             that
             was
             much
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             be
             helped
             ,
             till
             by
             Blisters
             the
             Humours
             were
             let
             out
             ,
             and
             then
             he
             was
             at
             ease
             ,
             and
             could
             walk
             abroad
             .
             But
             sometimes
             the
             Blisters
             will
             be
             healed
             up
             in
             one
             Night's
             time
             ,
             then
             I
             apply
             it
             freely
             again
             :
             but
             some
             are
             so
             quickly
             healed
             up
             ,
             that
             I
             am
             forced
             to
             dress
             it
             on
             the
             Blisters
             ,
             and
             open
             them
             three
             or
             four
             times
             one
             after
             
             another
             .
             After
             this
             manner
             he
             was
             helped
             ,
             and
             kept
             well
             for
             a
             long
             time
             .
          
           
             Mrs.
             Ambrose
             ,
             at
             the
             Bell
             in
             Wood-street
             ,
             was
             afflicted
             with
             a
             painful
             tormenting
             Disease
             in
             one
             Hand
             ;
             it
             was
             swelled
             all
             over
             the
             Hand
             ,
             and
             about
             the
             Wrist
             ,
             as
             if
             it
             had
             been
             poisoned
             :
             She
             lay
             in
             a
             miserable
             Condition
             for
             many
             Weeks
             ,
             and
             neither
             Doctors
             nor
             any
             others
             could
             give
             her
             Ease
             till
             I
             was
             sent
             for
             ;
             then
             did
             I
             apply
             this
             Balsam
             ,
             which
             did
             immediately
             take
             away
             her
             Pain
             ,
             and
             afterwards
             dressed
             it
             freely
             to
             raise
             these
             Blister-Pimples
             ;
             so
             the
             venomous
             Humour
             came
             out
             ,
             and
             in
             this
             manner
             was
             she
             cured
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Tarrant
             ,
             at
             the
             Bell
             in
             Booth-street
             in
             Spittle-Fields
             ,
             was
             greatly
             afflicted
             with
             Sciatick
             Pains
             in
             his
             Hip
             and
             Thigh
             ,
             that
             he
             was
             almost
             consumed
             away
             like
             a
             Consumptive
             Man
             ,
             and
             kept
             in
             Bed
             in
             a
             helpless
             Condition
             ,
             and
             there
             was
             no
             Help
             nor
             Ease
             could
             be
             had
             till
             I
             came
             ;
             
             then
             I
             applied
             the
             Balsam
             ,
             and
             blistered
             the
             Part
             ,
             and
             the
             Humour
             came
             away
             ;
             so
             he
             had
             present
             Ease
             ,
             and
             was
             recovered
             to
             go
             abroad
             in
             a
             few
             Days
             :
             and
             by
             applying
             it
             two
             or
             three
             times
             ,
             he
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             ,
             and
             is
             well
             in
             Health
             ,
             much
             better
             than
             he
             used
             to
             be
             in
             former
             time
             .
          
           
             The
             Widow
             Hudson
             ,
             who
             keeps
             a
             Coffee-house
             in
             Jewry-Lane
             ,
             being
             long
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             and
             Dropsy
             ,
             and
             kept
             in
             Bed
             very
             helpless
             ,
             till
             by
             the
             use
             of
             this
             Balsam
             ,
             by
             way
             of
             blistering
             the
             Parts
             like
             the
             stinging
             of
             Nettles
             ;
             thus
             the
             Humours
             were
             vented
             ,
             and
             she
             is
             very
             well
             recovered
             .
          
           
             Sir
             
               Richard
               Fisher
            
             ,
             at
             Islington
             ,
             when
             he
             could
             not
             stir
             to
             help
             himself
             ,
             but
             was
             carried
             about
             by
             two
             of
             his
             Men
             from
             Bed
             ,
             and
             to
             Bed
             ;
             in
             like
             manner
             was
             helped
             the
             same
             way
             ,
             and
             the
             Humours
             came
             out
             ;
             he
             walked
             about
             the
             same
             Day
             ,
             and
             continues
             well
             .
             It
             was
             done
             about
             a
             
             Year
             and
             half
             ago
             ,
             and
             there
             is
             hopes
             it
             may
             not
             come
             again
             .
          
           
             Capt.
             Dudley
             ,
             at
             Ratcliff-high-way
             ,
             in
             the
             Gout
             ,
             was
             also
             helped
             by
             blistering
             the
             Parts
             afflicted
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Hall
             ,
             by
             the
             Pewter-platter
             in
             Whitecross-street
             ,
             was
             cured
             of
             the
             Dropsy
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ;
             the
             Humour
             came
             out
             plentifully
             ,
             and
             since
             hath
             remained
             in
             good
             Health
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Mason
             ,
             in
             Denmark-street
             by
             Ratcliff-high-way
             ,
             was
             helpless
             ,
             being
             afflicted
             with
             a
             painful
             tormenting
             Disease
             ,
             and
             perfectly
             cured
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Sheffield
             ,
             near
             Ratcliff-Cross
             ,
             for
             a
             pain
             and
             weakness
             in
             his
             Back
             ▪
             he
             went
             as
             if
             his
             Back
             had
             been
             broken
             ;
             he
             was
             cured
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ,
             by
             blistering
             that
             part
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Palmer
             ,
             at
             Ratcliff-Cross
             ,
             for
             the
             Gout
             in
             his
             Leg
             ,
             was
             helped
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ;
             and
             others
             o●
             the
             Neighbours
             in
             that
             place
             ,
             as
             you
             may
             enquire
             at
             the
             Shoemaker's
             Shop
             .
          
           
           
             Mr.
             Flowers
             ,
             in
             Old-Soho
             ,
             his
             Wife
             was
             greatly
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Gout
             ,
             and
             was
             helped
             also
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Hancock
             a
             Counsellor
             ,
             at
             the
             lower
             end
             of
             Arundel-street
             ,
             in
             Extremity
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             was
             helped
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Edwards
             a
             Brewer
             ,
             in
             Old-Gravel-lane
             by
             Wapping
             ,
             for
             the
             Gout
             was
             helped
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             ,
             by
             blistering
             the
             Part
             ,
             and
             is
             cured
             ;
             has
             remained
             well
             a
             long
             time
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Spirey
             ,
             at
             Anchor-stairs
             by
             Deptford
             ,
             being
             in
             tormenting
             pain
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             by
             once
             dressing
             after
             this
             manner
             ,
             was
             set
             at
             liberty
             ,
             and
             freed
             of
             his
             Pains
             ,
             and
             walked
             about
             the
             same
             day
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Holmes
             a
             Salesman
             ,
             over
             against
             the
             Earl
             of
             Bedford's
             in
             the
             Strand
             ,
             being
             afflicted
             with
             the
             Sciatica
             ,
             for
             a
             long
             time
             was
             cured
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Palmer
             ,
             near
             St.
             Katherines
             by
             the
             Bell
             ,
             was
             lame
             a
             Month
             in
             
             great
             Pain
             ;
             and
             with
             once
             dressing
             in
             this
             manner
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Cooper
             ,
             at
             the
             three
             Compasses
             upon
             Redriff-wall
             ,
             in
             tormenting
             pain
             of
             the
             Gout
             ,
             with
             once
             dressing
             after
             this
             manner
             ,
             was
             well
             recovered
             ,
             and
             went
             abroad
             the
             same
             day
             ;
             he
             was
             anointed
             ,
             though
             weak
             and
             helpless
             before
             his
             dressing
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Olive
             ,
             in
             Shagby's
             Walk
             in
             Wapping
             ,
             having
             great
             pain
             and
             a
             lameness
             on
             him
             for
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             with
             once
             anointing
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Taylor
             ,
             on
             Wapping-Wall
             ,
             was
             very
             lame
             ,
             and
             in
             tormenting
             Pain
             night
             and
             day
             ;
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             by
             once
             dressing
             .
          
           
             Multitudes
             of
             People
             have
             received
             great
             Good
             by
             my
             Medicines
             in
             many
             Diseases
             which
             I
             do
             not
             make
             mention
             of
             :
             but
             you
             may
             understand
             by
             what
             I
             have
             given
             you
             ,
             that
             my
             principal
             intended
             Business
             ,
             is
             to
             attend
             such
             who
             are
             afflicted
             with
             
             Gouts
             ,
             Rheumatisms
             ,
             Palsies
             ,
             Convulsions
             ,
             and
             all
             such-like
             Cases
             .
             I
             have
             cured
             some
             that
             have
             been
             lame
             many
             Years
             ,
             and
             the
             Cure
             hath
             been
             performed
             very
             speedily
             ;
             but
             some
             do
             require
             a
             longer
             time
             .
             This
             you
             may
             conclude
             ,
             if
             I
             undertake
             a
             Cure
             ,
             you
             may
             be
             encouraged
             it
             shall
             be
             my
             loss
             if
             I
             do
             not
             perform
             it
             .
          
           
             If
             I
             should
             tell
             here
             the
             Cures
             I
             have
             done
             for
             Consumptive
             People
             ,
             you
             could
             hardly
             believe
             it
             ,
             but
             I
             shall
             not
             insist
             here
             on
             such
             things
             :
             If
             I
             could
             have
             had
             time
             ,
             I
             should
             in
             pity
             have
             writ
             something
             to
             help
             such
             in
             this
             Book
             ,
             but
             that
             I
             shall
             refer
             to
             the
             next
             Impression
             ,
             and
             in
             the
             mean
             time
             shall
             be
             willing
             to
             help
             such
             by
             my
             Advice
             ,
             if
             they
             can
             come
             or
             send
             to
             my
             House
             .
          
           
             Now
             I
             must
             return
             to
             the
             Matter
             intended
             ,
             for
             if
             I
             should
             fill
             up
             my
             Book
             with
             never
             so
             many
             Testimonies
             of
             curing
             the
             Gout
             and
             such-like
             Diseases
             ,
             yet
             still
             some
             cannot
             or
             will
             not
             believe
             this
             to
             be
             true
             ,
             
             that
             there
             is
             a
             Man
             that
             can
             do
             these
             things
             .
          
           
             In
             a
             Trial
             at
             Law
             ,
             in
             difficult
             Matters
             ,
             the
             plain
             Proof
             of
             two
             or
             three
             Witnesses
             on
             Oath
             ,
             puts
             an
             end
             to
             all
             Controversies
             ,
             and
             both
             Judg
             and
             Jury
             is
             convinced
             to
             believe
             ,
             and
             judg
             according
             to
             the
             Proof
             and
             Truth
             of
             the
             Evidence
             .
             Such
             large
             Proof
             hath
             been
             given
             of
             speedy
             Cures
             of
             many
             diseased
             Persons
             ,
             of
             Gouts
             ,
             Rheumetisms
             ,
             Palsies
             ,
             and
             such-like
             ,
             and
             were
             so
             speedily
             freed
             of
             their
             Pains
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             incredible
             to
             declare
             it
             .
             But
             that
             you
             may
             be
             convinced
             of
             the
             Truth
             ,
             I
             have
             given
             you
             the
             Testimony
             of
             ten
             Men
             ,
             who
             have
             declared
             on
             Oath
             ,
             every
             Man
             in
             his
             own
             Case
             ,
             their
             particular
             Cures
             ,
             and
             how
             speedily
             done
             :
             in
             the
             presence
             of
             many
             Witnesses
             was
             this
             Proof
             given
             ,
             before
             the
             Right
             Honourable
             Sir
             
               John
               Fleet
            
             ,
             late
             Lord
             Mayor
             of
             the
             City
             of
             London
             .
             And
             for
             a
             farther
             Confirmation
             ,
             he
             hath
             given
             it
             in
             writing
             under
             his
             own
             
             Hand
             ;
             also
             subscribed
             by
             his
             Attorney
             at
             Law.
             
          
           
             It
             cannot
             be
             supposed
             that
             I
             should
             put
             a
             Cheat
             on
             the
             People
             by
             publishing
             this
             ,
             or
             that
             I
             should
             dare
             to
             counterfeit
             the
             Hand-writing
             of
             so
             great
             a
             Magistrate
             ,
             which
             would
             but
             expose
             me
             shamefully
             to
             suffer
             punishment
             for
             so
             doing
             .
             All
             rational
             Persons
             may
             believe
             this
             is
             Truth
             ,
             therefore
             I
             shall
             not
             need
             to
             give
             any
             of
             their
             Names
             in
             this
             Book
             ;
             but
             such
             as
             desire
             to
             be
             further
             satisfied
             ,
             may
             see
             every
             Man's
             Affidavit
             in
             Writing
             under
             their
             own
             Hands
             ,
             or
             may
             have
             a
             printed
             Paper
             of
             the
             Copy
             at
             the
             Author's
             House
             ;
             with
             many
             others
             who
             have
             given
             under
             their
             Hands
             the
             manner
             of
             their
             Cures
             ,
             therefore
             shall
             not
             mention
             any
             of
             them
             here
             .
          
           
             Several
             of
             these
             also
             are
             perfectly
             cured
             by
             my
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             being
             applied
             freely
             to
             blister
             the
             Parts
             ;
             by
             which
             all
             may
             be
             well
             satisfied
             there
             is
             no
             danger
             ,
             though
             it
             may
             blister
             
             and
             cause
             the
             Skin
             to
             come
             off
             where
             it
             is
             freely
             applied
             :
             but
             yet
             some
             Bodies
             are
             so
             differing
             from
             others
             ,
             that
             if
             they
             use
             never
             so
             much
             ,
             they
             cannot
             feel
             it
             ,
             and
             it
             will
             not
             cause
             either
             Pimple
             or
             Blister
             on
             them
             ;
             but
             yet
             though
             it
             be
             not
             felt
             ,
             it
             doth
             so
             open
             the
             Pores
             that
             it
             lets
             out
             the
             Disease
             ,
             let
             it
             be
             Wind
             or
             Water
             ,
             and
             no
             more
             to
             be
             seen
             afterwards
             than
             if
             nothing
             had
             been
             done
             :
             so
             some
             are
             cured
             with
             ease
             and
             pleasure
             ,
             rather
             than
             punishment
             ,
             by
             using
             it
             .
             And
             this
             may
             be
             observed
             for
             a
             Rule
             ,
             if
             you
             do
             not
             feel
             it
             you
             may
             use
             it
             as
             often
             as
             you
             will
             ;
             or
             if
             you
             are
             minded
             to
             use
             but
             little
             ,
             it
             doth
             require
             the
             longer
             time
             for
             your
             Cure.
             
          
           
             Now
             this
             is
             my
             way
             of
             vindicating
             my self
             ,
             by
             giving
             you
             a
             plain
             Account
             what
             is
             done
             by
             my
             Medicines
             ,
             rather
             than
             to
             name
             or
             publish
             what
             envious
             lying
             Persons
             report
             .
             If
             I
             should
             be
             as
             unkind
             to
             them
             as
             they
             are
             to
             me
             ,
             I
             could
             spoil
             their
             Practice
             
             and
             selling
             of
             Medicines
             ,
             by
             making
             known
             what
             Discourse
             has
             passed
             to
             me
             in
             the
             hearing
             of
             others
             ;
             for
             many
             have
             visited
             me
             in
             pretence
             of
             Love
             ,
             that
             will
             in
             other
             Company
             speak
             against
             me
             without
             a
             Cause
             ,
             being
             only
             envious
             for
             my
             Prosperity
             and
             good
             Success
             in
             Business
             ;
             and
             there
             are
             many
             offended
             at
             the
             Good
             I
             do
             :
             It
             would
             be
             a
             Crime
             in
             me
             if
             I
             should
             not
             do
             Good
             ;
             and
             the
             Cures
             I
             perform
             prefer
             me
             in
             Practice
             ,
             and
             the
             Success
             I
             have
             shameth
             my
             Adversaries
             ,
             who
             are
             not
             able
             to
             do
             the
             like
             .
          
           
             You
             have
             had
             an
             Account
             here
             of
             Cures
             mostly
             concerning
             the
             Gout
             ,
             and
             such-like
             painful
             Diseases
             ,
             that
             have
             been
             performed
             chiefly
             by
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             being
             freely
             used
             to
             blister
             the
             Parts
             ,
             and
             no
             hurt
             done
             to
             any
             .
             Thus
             you
             have
             that
             which
             is
             sufficient
             to
             prove
             them
             Liars
             that
             would
             say
             't
             is
             a
             dangerous
             Medicine
             .
          
           
           
             The
             next
             thing
             ,
             as
             a
             farther
             Vindication
             of
             the
             Excellency
             of
             my
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             is
             to
             give
             you
             an
             Account
             of
             what
             strange
             Cures
             have
             been
             done
             in
             Palsies
             ,
             and
             such-like
             Cases
             ,
             with
             the
             use
             of
             that
             and
             my
             other
             Gout-Medicines
             .
          
        
         
           
             Great
             and
             Remarkables
             Cures
             performed
             on
             Palsies
             and
             Convulsions
             in
             the
             Nerves
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Hoar
             ,
             a
             Painter
             in
             Wapping
             ,
             lost
             the
             use
             of
             his
             Limbs
             by
             the
             dead
             Palsy
             for
             five
             Months
             ,
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             in
             a
             few
             days
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Dimsdell
             ,
             in
             Wenford-street
             by
             Spittle-Fields
             ,
             was
             helpless
             in
             his
             Limbs
             ,
             by
             the
             Num-Palsy
             and
             Convulsions
             in
             the
             Nerves
             ,
             and
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             in
             about
             two
             Weeks
             time
             .
          
           
             Many
             poor
             People
             who
             have
             been
             brought
             to
             my
             House
             ,
             being
             helpless
             ,
             in
             Coaches
             ,
             have
             been
             speedily
             recovered
             to
             go
             away
             on
             foot
             
             and
             without
             Crutches
             .
          
           
             Mrs.
             Ashworth
             ,
             in
             George-Yard
             in
             Shoreditch
             ,
             who
             for
             a
             long
             time
             had
             been
             afflicted
             with
             running
             Pains
             in
             all
             Parts
             with
             Convulsions
             .
             She
             had
             used
             all
             Means
             as
             could
             be
             heard
             of
             to
             help
             her
             ;
             had
             tried
             the
             Bath
             ,
             and
             all
             was
             ineffectual
             ,
             but
             grew
             worse
             :
             but
             at
             last
             ,
             by
             Providence
             ,
             she
             heard
             of
             one
             in
             the
             same
             Neighbourhood
             that
             I
             had
             cured
             :
             I
             was
             sent
             for
             ;
             when
             I
             came
             ,
             the
             Neighbours
             were
             about
             the
             Bed
             expecting
             her
             departure
             ;
             with
             all
             speed
             I
             applied
             the
             Means
             ,
             for
             I
             found
             it
             was
             the
             Cholick
             ,
             Convulsions
             and
             Gout
             ,
             had
             affected
             all
             parts
             at
             once
             ,
             both
             Limbs
             ,
             Bowels
             ,
             Stomach
             and
             Head.
             In
             about
             two
             Hours
             I
             did
             remove
             the
             Cause
             ,
             and
             she
             was
             comfortably
             revived
             ,
             and
             in
             four
             days
             time
             she
             was
             cured
             .
          
           
             Mrs.
             Lucas
             ,
             just
             without
             Aldersgate
             ,
             had
             been
             lame
             many
             Months
             in
             a
             helpless
             Condition
             ;
             the
             Doctors
             could
             not
             find
             out
             the
             Cause
             ,
             and
             
             none
             could
             help
             her
             ;
             so
             she
             lay
             under
             great
             pain
             and
             weakness
             ,
             which
             was
             on
             one
             Side
             only
             ,
             yet
             she
             could
             not
             help
             her self
             ;
             the
             Nurse
             carried
             her
             about
             like
             a
             Child
             in
             Arms.
             When
             I
             came
             ,
             I
             went
             speedily
             to
             my
             Work
             ,
             and
             in
             one
             hour's
             time
             she
             walked
             about
             ;
             and
             in
             about
             four
             days
             time
             she
             had
             recovered
             such
             strength
             ,
             that
             she
             could
             walk
             from
             her
             Country-Lodgings
             at
             Islington
             ,
             to
             her
             Dwelling-House
             at
             Aldersgate
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Morgan's
             Son
             ,
             at
             the
             corner
             of
             Little-Britain
             in
             Aldersgate-street
             ,
             had
             been
             helpless
             a
             long
             time
             almost
             in
             all
             Parts
             .
             It
             was
             a
             kind
             of
             inward
             Convulsion
             that
             affected
             the
             Bowels
             and
             Limbs
             ,
             as
             was
             the
             Cause
             of
             his
             weakness
             :
             I
             applied
             the
             Means
             I
             use
             for
             helping
             the
             Gout
             in
             the
             inward
             part
             ;
             which
             after
             once
             dressing
             he
             walked
             about
             ,
             and
             the
             second
             dressing
             perfectly
             cured
             .
          
           
             Several
             others
             in
             that
             Street
             I
             have
             speedily
             helped
             in
             extremity
             of
             
             pains
             ;
             but
             't
             is
             needless
             to
             multiply
             to
             fill
             up
             ,
             it
             would
             tire
             your
             patience
             to
             read
             all
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Moon
             ,
             a
             Cheesmonger
             in
             High-Holborn
             ,
             over
             against
             the
             new
             Watch-House
             that
             is
             built
             in
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Street
             by
             the
             Fountain-Tavern
             :
             He
             had
             kept
             in
             Bed
             for
             a
             long
             time
             as
             a
             bed-rid
             Man
             ,
             and
             could
             not
             help
             himself
             ;
             all
             Means
             that
             had
             been
             used
             were
             ineffectual
             ,
             so
             he
             lay
             in
             a
             hopeless
             Condition
             despairing
             of
             help
             :
             At
             last
             ,
             by
             strange
             Providence
             ,
             I
             came
             to
             him
             ;
             and
             because
             he
             had
             no
             pain
             ,
             I
             feared
             he
             was
             uncurable
             ;
             but
             my
             Medicines
             were
             applied
             ,
             which
             discovered
             the
             Disease
             ;
             it
             appeared
             to
             be
             a
             palsical
             waterish
             Humour
             that
             was
             on
             the
             Sinews
             ,
             with
             a
             kind
             of
             Convulsion
             in
             the
             Nerves
             ,
             that
             was
             the
             Cause
             of
             his
             Weakness
             .
             In
             less
             than
             one
             hour
             after
             I
             had
             applied
             my
             Medicines
             ,
             the
             Cause
             being
             brought
             out
             ,
             his
             strength
             came
             to
             him
             ,
             and
             he
             rose
             out
             of
             Bed
             and
             walked
             about
             his
             House
             .
             I
             dressed
             him
             twice
             afterwards
             ,
             
             and
             in
             a
             little
             time
             he
             came
             to
             his
             full
             strength
             ,
             and
             in
             good
             bodily
             Health
             .
             After
             this
             manner
             was
             this
             Cure
             performed
             .
          
           
             I
             have
             formerly
             cast
             off
             several
             that
             have
             been
             under
             great
             Weakness
             ,
             because
             they
             have
             had
             no
             pain
             ,
             and
             sometimes
             no
             feeling
             ;
             for
             at
             first
             my
             Medicines
             had
             not
             that
             Success
             in
             such
             Cases
             as
             now
             they
             have
             :
             but
             now
             they
             are
             much
             amended
             ,
             and
             I
             daily
             increase
             my
             Knowledg
             in
             these
             things
             ,
             and
             do
             much
             Good
             ,
             and
             perform
             greater
             Cures
             than
             formerly
             ,
             in
             several
             Diseases
             which
             I
             have
             thought
             uncureable
             my self
             ;
             as
             appears
             by
             the
             aforementioned
             Cures
             ,
             and
             others
             as
             follow
             ,
             which
             are
             sufficient
             Proof
             of
             the
             great
             Skill
             and
             Knowledg
             God
             hath
             given
             me
             in
             curing
             Diseases
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Meriton
             (
             Minister
             of
             Old-Fishstreet
             )
             his
             Son
             ,
             in
             the
             21
             st
             Year
             of
             his
             Age
             ,
             was
             strangely
             afflicted
             with
             a
             Disease
             that
             took
             away
             his
             Limbs
             ,
             and
             deprived
             him
             of
             the
             use
             of
             Nature
             ;
             it
             had
             so
             affected
             hi●
             
             inward
             parts
             from
             the
             pit
             of
             the
             Stomach
             ,
             that
             all
             his
             lower
             parts
             were
             as
             dead
             ;
             his
             Bowels
             and
             inward
             parts
             were
             as
             dead
             ,
             without
             any
             feeling
             or
             strength
             to
             help
             Nature
             ;
             also
             down
             both
             sides
             to
             his
             Toes
             ends
             .
             In
             this
             very
             weak
             Condition
             this
             Gentleman
             had
             lain
             for
             a
             long
             time
             ,
             and
             no
             help
             could
             be
             had
             by
             all
             means
             that
             was
             used
             ,
             by
             the
             Advice
             and
             Help
             of
             able
             Doctors
             of
             the
             College
             .
             There
             were
             several
             concerned
             to
             advise
             and
             help
             one
             another
             ,
             consented
             to
             use
             the
             utmost
             of
             their
             Skill
             in
             this
             Case
             ;
             but
             no
             good
             could
             be
             done
             ,
             neither
             could
             they
             discover
             the
             Cause
             of
             this
             Disease
             ;
             so
             there
             was
             no
             hopes
             of
             his
             recovery
             ,
             but
             in
             all
             likelihood
             grew
             nearer
             to
             his
             End
             as
             it
             got
             upwards
             .
             At
             last
             I
             was
             sent
             for
             by
             a
             Letter
             to
             come
             at
             a
             set
             time
             ;
             so
             when
             I
             came
             there
             was
             Dr.
             Merity
             ,
             and
             two
             of
             the
             College-Doctors
             ,
             and
             several
             others
             :
             After
             a
             little
             discourse
             ,
             I
             began
             to
             apply
             my
             Medicine
             ,
             which
             did
             in
             a
             very
             little
             time
             cause
             a
             sensible
             feeling
             
             of
             the
             Blood
             circulating
             ,
             and
             in
             less
             than
             two
             hours
             he
             stood
             up
             ,
             and
             his
             strength
             began
             to
             come
             ;
             he
             walked
             about
             a
             little
             then
             .
             Now
             as
             it
             appeared
             ,
             the
             Cause
             of
             this
             was
             from
             Convulsions
             on
             the
             Nerves
             and
             inward
             Parts
             ,
             and
             by
             this
             means
             the
             Limbs
             were
             affected
             with
             a
             palsical
             Disease
             ,
             that
             taketh
             away
             all
             strength
             wheresoever
             it
             cometh
             ;
             the
             Convulsions
             had
             appeared
             by
             twitchings
             in
             his
             Toes
             &
             Feet
             :
             but
             after
             the
             means
             had
             been
             applied
             about
             three
             or
             four
             hours
             ,
             he
             appeared
             more
             strongly
             .
             Then
             I
             came
             with
             my
             Medicines
             that
             cure
             Convulsions
             ,
             and
             in
             a
             quarter
             of
             an
             hour
             I
             brought
             away
             the
             very
             Cause
             ,
             and
             from
             that
             time
             he
             never
             had
             any
             more
             Convulsions
             then
             his
             strength
             came
             ,
             and
             the
             next
             day
             he
             walked
             about
             without
             any
             help
             ;
             so
             I
             dressed
             him
             a
             second
             and
             a
             third
             time
             .
             Thus
             he
             was
             perfectly
             cured
             in
             about
             four
             days
             time
             .
             This
             was
             in
             cold
             frosty
             Weather
             this
             last
             Winter
             ,
             so
             it
             was
             two
             Weeks
             before
             he
             went
             abroad
             .
          
           
           
             Madam
             Hudson
             ,
             on
             Tower-hill
             ,
             was
             much
             after
             the
             same
             manner
             as
             Mr.
             Meriton
             was
             ,
             both
             in
             the
             Limbs
             and
             inward
             Parts
             ;
             only
             hers
             was
             all
             on
             one
             side
             of
             the
             Body
             ,
             half
             the
             Head
             ,
             one
             Arm
             ,
             and
             one
             Leg
             ;
             but
             in
             the
             inward
             parts
             all
             together
             as
             he
             was
             ;
             and
             had
             been
             in
             this
             Condition
             about
             four
             Months
             ,
             and
             all
             means
             was
             ineffectual
             ,
             and
             no
             help
             could
             be
             had
             :
             though
             she
             had
             all
             done
             as
             the
             Doctors
             could
             advise
             her
             ,
             yet
             still
             she
             remained
             in
             this
             Condition
             till
             I
             came
             .
             I
             applied
             the
             Means
             ,
             and
             in
             24
             Hours
             she
             was
             in
             good
             order
             ,
             and
             stronger
             and
             better
             to
             walk
             with
             that
             Leg
             that
             was
             lame
             ,
             than
             with
             the
             other
             ,
             for
             she
             was
             weak
             in
             all
             parts
             with
             lying
             so
             long
             ,
             and
             a
             Consumptive
             Woman
             long
             before
             .
             This
             great
             Alteration
             was
             done
             ,
             chiefly
             by
             the
             first
             dressing
             ;
             and
             since
             it
             has
             been
             her
             lot
             to
             fall
             into
             my
             hands
             ,
             I
             hope
             ,
             by
             my
             Direction
             ,
             and
             God's
             Blessing
             ,
             to
             cure
             her
             of
             the
             Consumption
             .
             I
             have
             done
             much
             in
             helping
             
             her
             ,
             both
             for
             the
             Cholick
             and
             Stone
             ,
             and
             hope
             to
             see
             her
             in
             good
             Health
             on
             all
             Accounts
             :
             She
             is
             now
             under
             the
             use
             of
             Means
             for
             the
             Consumption
             ,
             and
             is
             in
             a
             good
             way
             of
             recovery
             .
          
           
             Mr.
             Boulton's
             Kinsman
             ,
             living
             near
             the
             aforesaid
             Mr.
             Moon
             in
             Holborn
             ,
             was
             lame
             of
             a
             nummed
             and
             dead
             Palsy
             :
             It
             affected
             all
             parts
             ,
             both
             Head
             and
             Body
             ,
             especially
             from
             the
             middle
             of
             the
             Body
             to
             the
             Toes
             ends
             ;
             both
             his
             Legs
             were
             dead
             and
             cold
             ,
             had
             no
             feeling
             at
             all
             ;
             pinching
             ,
             pricking
             ,
             or
             cutting
             ,
             nothing
             could
             hurt
             him
             :
             He
             was
             tried
             ,
             but
             ,
             he
             said
             ,
             if
             we
             would
             cut
             off
             his
             Legs
             ,
             he
             should
             not
             feel
             it
             ;
             they
             were
             also
             pale
             ,
             and
             looked
             like
             the
             Limbs
             of
             a
             dead
             Man.
             This
             put
             me
             to
             a
             stand
             ,
             whether
             I
             had
             best
             do
             any
             thing
             to
             him
             or
             not
             :
             I
             had
             him
             then
             took
             out
             of
             Bed
             ,
             and
             laying
             him
             cross
             on
             the
             Bed
             ,
             I
             dress'd
             him
             ;
             and
             after
             a
             little
             time
             he
             felt
             a
             pricking
             in
             both
             his
             Legs
             ▪
             Then
             he
             began
             to
             be
             warm
             ,
             I
             still
             chafed
             the
             weak
             parts
             till
             he
             had
             
             good
             feeling
             ;
             I
             pinched
             him
             and
             he
             cried
             out
             .
             In
             a
             little
             time
             his
             strength
             came
             ;
             in
             less
             than
             two
             hours
             time
             I
             had
             done
             all
             ,
             and
             put
             on
             his
             Clothes
             ,
             and
             he
             walked
             down
             two
             pair
             of
             Stairs
             presently
             ,
             without
             Stick
             or
             Crutch
             ;
             then
             I
             left
             him
             among
             the
             Family
             .
             This
             was
             done
             the
             first
             dressing
             ,
             being
             the
             fourth
             day
             of
             this
             instant
             May
             1694.
             
             This
             young
             Man
             liveth
             with
             his
             Uncle
             ,
             who
             keeps
             a
             Publick
             House
             in
             Bloomsbury-Market
             .
             He
             is
             a
             Tapster
             ,
             and
             hath
             since
             gone
             up
             and
             down
             Stairs
             to
             draw
             Drink
             ,
             from
             five
             a
             Clock
             in
             the
             Morning
             till
             Night
             .
             But
             this
             was
             too
             hard
             for
             him
             ,
             for
             it
             hath
             caused
             a
             stiffness
             in
             his
             Limbs
             ;
             yet
             he
             will
             be
             well
             of
             this
             in
             a
             little
             time
             ,
             if
             not
             neglected
             or
             over-wrought
             before
             he
             hath
             got
             his
             full
             strength
             .
          
           
             A
             young
             Gentlewoman
             at
             Mr.
             Millers
             (
             the
             Bull-head
             Tavern
             in
             Woodstreet
             near
             Cheapside
             )
             was
             taken
             with
             a
             Dead-Palsy
             on
             all
             one
             side
             of
             her
             Body
             ;
             it
             drew
             her
             Mouth
             ,
             caused
             
             an
             Impediment
             in
             her
             Speech
             ,
             affected
             her
             Senses
             being
             much
             in
             her
             Head
             ,
             and
             her
             Limbs
             on
             that
             side
             were
             as
             dead
             .
             Thus
             she
             lay
             in
             a
             helpless
             Condition
             for
             some
             Weeks
             ,
             and
             none
             could
             help
             her
             .
             Mrs.
             Miller
             came
             to
             hear
             of
             some
             Cures
             I
             had
             done
             in
             that
             Street
             ,
             and
             sent
             for
             me
             :
             In
             like
             manner
             I
             dressed
             the
             dead
             Parts
             ,
             and
             before
             I
             went
             out
             of
             the
             House
             ,
             she
             walked
             about
             without
             any
             help
             ;
             in
             about
             a
             Week's
             time
             she
             walked
             strongly
             :
             her
             Head
             is
             also
             recovered
             ,
             but
             her
             Arm
             is
             not
             yet
             ,
             by
             reason
             of
             her
             being
             blooded
             ;
             therefore
             remember
             my
             Cautions
             :
             By
             this
             Arm
             it
             may
             be
             seen
             how
             she
             was
             in
             other
             Parts
             ;
             I
             have
             her
             yet
             in
             hand
             for
             her
             Arm
             ,
             and
             hope
             in
             time
             to
             recover
             that
             also
             .
             This
             is
             one
             of
             the
             first
             Questions
             I
             ask
             in
             any
             such-like
             Cases
             ,
             
               Are
               they
               blooded
            
             ?
             A
             Word
             to
             the
             Wise
             is
             sufficient
             .
             If
             my
             Advice
             had
             been
             observed
             but
             two
             Years
             ago
             ,
             as
             it
             is
             now
             ,
             I
             am
             satisfied
             some
             might
             have
             been
             yet
             
             living
             that
             are
             now
             a
             rotting
             in
             their
             Graves
             .
          
           
             What
             sad
             Objects
             are
             daily
             seen
             ,
             of
             Persons
             afflicted
             with
             Palsies
             and
             other
             Diseases
             ,
             as
             we
             walk
             the
             Streets
             ,
             that
             could
             never
             be
             helped
             because
             no
             Cure
             was
             found
             out
             for
             them
             !
             and
             great
             Numbers
             do
             lie
             in
             Beds
             in
             Chambers
             and
             Garrets
             ,
             hid
             from
             the
             World
             ,
             and
             thus
             they
             lie
             till
             they
             die
             .
             What
             if
             God
             send
             Means
             at
             last
             to
             help
             such
             Objects
             of
             pity
             ,
             why
             should
             any
             be
             offended
             at
             this
             ?
             You
             have
             heard
             what
             I
             have
             done
             ;
             you
             know
             what
             I
             can
             do
             by
             what
             I
             have
             said
             before
             ;
             How
             shall
             I
             satisfy
             you
             further
             ?
             Will
             nothing
             serve
             but
             I
             must
             unfold
             these
             Secrets
             to
             you
             ?
             Must
             I
             give
             my
             Labour
             to
             another
             ,
             and
             my
             Skill
             to
             such
             as
             love
             not
             to
             take
             pains
             ?
             it's
             not
             reasonable
             .
             But
             yet
             to
             satisfy
             you
             further
             ,
             I
             will
             discover
             something
             of
             the
             Nature
             and
             Safety
             of
             this
             Gout-Balsam
             ,
             that
             you
             may
             have
             nothing
             more
             to
             say
             against
             it
             by
             your
             false
             Suppositions
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             An
             Explanation
             ,
             or
             a
             Discovery
             of
             the
             Safety
             of
             the
             Ingredients
             of
             the
             Gout-Balsam
             .
          
           
             First
             of
             all
             ;
             You
             say
             't
             is
             dangerous
             because
             it
             will
             blister
             :
             You
             have
             heard
             of
             the
             Cures
             that
             have
             been
             done
             that
             way
             by
             its
             use
             .
             What
             I
             declared
             further
             is
             truth
             ,
             and
             if
             required
             can
             give
             it
             on
             Oath
             ,
             that
             the
             most
             dangerous
             part
             in
             it
             is
             often
             given
             in
             Cordials
             by
             Doctors
             ,
             that
             there
             is
             nothing
             in
             it
             but
             what
             is
             taken
             inwardly
             .
             And
             further
             ,
             some
             of
             the
             Ingredients
             are
             often
             eaten
             for
             Food
             ,
             and
             for
             the
             most
             part
             is
             in
             common
             use
             ,
             but
             especially
             in
             Summer-time
             in
             most
             Families
             :
             Thus
             far
             I
             declare
             ,
             find
             out
             the
             rest
             .
             You
             may
             suppose
             I
             do
             something
             more
             than
             ordinary
             to
             draw
             out
             the
             Virtue
             ,
             to
             make
             them
             useful
             in
             this
             way
             ,
             but
             it
             is
             impossible
             if
             I
             would
             to
             raise
             any
             dangerous
             Matter
             from
             the
             Ingredients
             ;
             neither
             is
             any
             part
             thereof
             repelling
             ,
             
             but
             all
             on
             the
             contrary
             ;
             and
             is
             so
             far
             from
             doing
             any
             hurt
             ,
             that
             it
             is
             a
             prevention
             of
             all
             Danger
             ,
             as
             plainly
             appeareth
             in
             the
             manner
             of
             its
             Operation
             .
          
           
             What
             I
             have
             laid
             down
             is
             sufficient
             to
             give
             Satisfaction
             ,
             both
             to
             you
             as
             have
             given
             a
             wrong
             Judgment
             in
             the
             Matter
             ,
             and
             to
             others
             that
             may
             be
             fearful
             and
             timerous
             ;
             no
             Man
             hath
             any
             just
             Cause
             to
             be
             offended
             at
             me
             ,
             for
             I
             am
             not
             willing
             to
             speak
             against
             others
             ,
             except
             in
             my
             own
             Defence
             ,
             and
             design
             not
             to
             give
             offence
             to
             any
             ;
             therefore
             to
             remove
             all
             Prejudice
             and
             Envy
             ,
             I
             shall
             make
             an
             Apology
             to
             the
             Practitioners
             in
             and
             about
             the
             City
             of
             London
             ,
             to
             let
             them
             understand
             ,
             my
             Business
             may
             be
             a
             help
             rather
             than
             a
             hindrance
             to
             them
             ,
             so
             we
             may
             agree
             together
             to
             serve
             our
             Friends
             .
             I
             advise
             my
             Patients
             (
             when
             I
             see
             occasion
             for
             it
             )
             to
             call
             for
             farther
             assistance
             ;
             I
             do
             not
             love
             to
             hinder
             other
             Mens
             Business
             .
             This
             is
             my
             Method
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             An
             Apology
             to
             the
             Practioners
             in
             and
             about
             London
             ,
             both
             Chirurgeons
             ,
             Apothecaries
             and
             Doctors
             .
          
           
             
               I.
               A
               Word
               to
               the
               Chirurgeons
               .
            
             
               That
               which
               was
               my
               Business
               when
               I
               first
               began
               to
               be
               publick
               in
               the
               World
               ,
               came
               the
               nearest
               to
               your
               Concern
               ;
               but
               yet
               I
               left
               that
               as
               properly
               was
               your
               Business
               ,
               and
               applied
               my self
               to
               that
               as
               was
               the
               most
               difficult
               ,
               troublesome
               and
               dangerous
               Cases
               ,
               as
               King's-Evil
               ,
               Cancers
               ,
               Ulcers
               ,
               Imposthumes
               ,
               and
               such-like
               Cases
               .
               Many
               of
               you
               know
               I
               did
               great
               things
               ,
               and
               had
               in
               that
               way
               of
               Business
               good
               Success
               ,
               and
               great
               Practice
               ;
               but
               now
               I
               am
               come
               from
               all
               this
               ,
               and
               leave
               it
               to
               you
               ,
               therefore
               you
               have
               less
               cause
               to
               be
               offended
               than
               any
               others
               :
               yet
               I
               hear
               abroad
               how
               some
               of
               you
               do
               speak
               slightly
               ,
               and
               in
               an
               undervaluing
               way
               do
               run
               down
               me
               and
               my
               Medicines
               ;
               and
               
               although
               you
               know
               my
               Skill
               and
               great
               Success
               ,
               you
               are
               so
               unkind
               to
               your
               Friends
               ,
               as
               to
               let
               them
               lie
               in
               Misery
               till
               they
               seek
               out
               for
               farther
               help
               ,
               and
               so
               hear
               of
               me
               .
               It
               would
               be
               better
               if
               there
               were
               a
               Spirit
               of
               Love
               and
               Unity
               ;
               you
               shall
               not
               hear
               me
               to
               speak
               against
               you
               in
               any
               backbiting
               way
               ,
               nor
               meddle
               to
               run
               down
               another
               ,
               for
               this
               is
               not
               to
               do
               as
               I
               would
               another
               should
               do
               to
               me
               :
               So
               let
               us
               agree
               ,
               and
               serve
               one
               another
               in
               Love
               ,
               and
               to
               do
               all
               the
               good
               we
               can
               to
               serve
               the
               Publick
               .
            
          
           
             
               II.
               My
               Apology
               to
               the
               Apothecaries
               .
            
             
               I
               know
               that
               you
               do
               not
               like
               any
               Physicians
               that
               do
               prepare
               their
               own
               Medicines
               ,
               so
               I
               can
               hardly
               expect
               your
               good
               Word
               :
               but
               yet
               if
               you
               do
               but
               consider
               the
               Necessity
               Men
               are
               put
               upon
               to
               do
               this
               thing
               ,
               it
               should
               silence
               you
               in
               finding
               Fault
               ,
               considering
               that
               in
               some
               difficult
               Cases
               there
               is
               no
               Cure
               to
               be
               had
               by
               any
               
               Medicines
               as
               you
               have
               ;
               and
               this
               puts
               ingenious
               Men
               to
               study
               to
               find
               out
               something
               else
               ;
               and
               if
               they
               do
               attain
               to
               that
               which
               effectually
               doth
               Business
               according
               to
               expectation
               ,
               who
               shall
               be
               offended
               at
               this
               ?
               Is
               it
               not
               all
               our
               Duties
               to
               study
               to
               do
               all
               the
               Good
               we
               can
               ?
            
             
               I
               do
               not
               intend
               to
               cast
               any
               Reflections
               on
               you
               ,
               for
               your
               Medicines
               are
               very
               necessary
               and
               useful
               ;
               and
               most
               of
               you
               have
               good
               Business
               ,
               and
               no
               cause
               to
               complain
               :
               As
               for
               my
               part
               ,
               I
               shall
               not
               prepare
               any
               Medicines
               that
               belong
               to
               your
               Trade
               ;
               but
               those
               things
               that
               I
               prepare
               ,
               are
               more
               like
               Food
               than
               Physick
               ;
               and
               I
               am
               so
               far
               from
               hindering
               your
               Business
               ,
               that
               I
               rather
               promote
               it
               ,
               by
               giving
               directions
               to
               my
               Patients
               to
               the
               use
               of
               your
               Medicines
               ,
               as
               occasion
               requires
               .
               If
               it
               were
               in
               my
               way
               to
               serve
               you
               more
               ,
               I
               should
               certainly
               do
               it
               ;
               my
               Business
               doth
               not
               lie
               among
               the
               Sick
               ,
               but
               with
               them
               that
               are
               Lame
               ,
               and
               under
               painful
               Diseases
               ;
               and
               for
               such
               I
               
               use
               only
               such
               things
               as
               I
               prepare
               my self
               ,
               as
               you
               have
               an
               account
               of
               in
               this
               Book
               ;
               and
               many
               Physicians
               and
               other
               Practitioners
               do
               make
               use
               of
               them
               with
               great
               success
               .
            
          
           
             
               III.
               Lastly
               ,
               I
               make
               an
               Apology
               to
               the
               Doctors
               of
               the
               College
               at
               London
               .
            
             
               I
               do
               know
               some
               of
               you
               are
               very
               angry
               with
               me
               ,
               because
               I
               often
               come
               where
               you
               are
               concerned
               :
               You
               see
               I
               raise
               your
               Patients
               on
               their
               Legs
               ;
               and
               why
               should
               you
               be
               offended
               ?
               the
               great
               Success
               I
               have
               ,
               should
               rather
               move
               you
               to
               promote
               my
               Medicines
               by
               your
               Advice
               ;
               when
               you
               see
               the
               Case
               requires
               it
               ,
               you
               would
               do
               well
               to
               send
               for
               my
               Assistance
               :
               and
               seeing
               you
               do
               not
               prepare
               your
               own
               Medicines
               ,
               and
               you
               cannot
               find
               any
               other
               Person
               that
               can
               do
               what
               you
               know
               I
               can
               ,
               I
               shall
               therefore
               give
               my
               Attendance
               to
               serve
               you
               ,
               if
               you
               think
               well
               of
               it
               .
            
             
             
               Let
               this
               Offer
               be
               well
               taken
               ,
               and
               let
               not
               any
               be
               offended
               ;
               and
               such
               as
               have
               been
               angry
               ,
               I
               hope
               will
               be
               pleased
               again
               :
               if
               you
               will
               not
               be
               reconciled
               ,
               I
               cannot
               help
               it
               ;
               and
               though
               you
               have
               threatned
               me
               ,
               and
               do
               intend
               if
               you
               can
               to
               put
               a
               stop
               to
               my
               Practice
               ,
               I
               will
               stand
               in
               my
               Defence
               against
               you
               ;
               if
               you
               can
               do
               the
               like
               ,
               I
               will
               give
               place
               to
               you
               .
               The
               Law
               is
               not
               intended
               to
               bind
               Mens
               Hands
               from
               doing
               good
               ,
               nor
               made
               for
               the
               private
               Interest
               of
               some
               particular
               Persons
               ,
               but
               the
               intent
               is
               for
               the
               good
               of
               all
               the
               Subjects
               ;
               and
               if
               any
               prove
               otherwise
               ,
               our
               Parliaments
               can
               repeal
               or
               amend
               such
               Laws
               if
               they
               see
               good
               .
               Commonly
               such
               as
               are
               troublesome
               to
               others
               for
               well-doing
               ,
               do
               but
               little
               good
               themselves
               ,
               but
               seek
               their
               own
               Interest
               more
               than
               the
               Advantage
               of
               others
               .
            
             
               I
               do
               not
               intend
               any
               long
               Discourse
               of
               this
               kind
               ,
               being
               not
               willing
               to
               give
               any
               Offence
               ;
               but
               because
               some
               malicious
               Persons
               have
               interrupted
               
               me
               in
               my
               Business
               ,
               and
               shew
               their
               malicious
               Intentions
               ,
               what
               they
               would
               do
               if
               they
               had
               Power
               ,
               I
               am
               well
               satisfied
               in
               my
               Mind
               ,
               that
               they
               have
               such
               Malice
               against
               me
               ,
               that
               if
               Opportunity
               served
               they
               would
               certainly
               do
               me
               a
               Mischief
               .
               If
               it
               lie
               in
               my
               power
               I
               shall
               be
               ready
               to
               do
               them
               good
               ,
               and
               should
               be
               glad
               I
               had
               not
               occasion
               to
               mention
               these
               things
               ;
               but
               I
               shall
               forbear
               ,
               in
               hopes
               that
               all
               Anger
               and
               Malice
               may
               be
               over
               in
               time
               .
               I
               have
               now
               some
               that
               are
               my
               very
               good
               Friends
               among
               you
               ,
               and
               I
               shall
               endeavour
               so
               to
               behave
               my self
               in
               my
               publick
               Business
               in
               the
               World
               ,
               that
               I
               shall
               give
               no
               just
               Cause
               of
               Offence
               ;
               but
               if
               I
               must
               fight
               ,
               my
               greatest
               Weapon
               shall
               be
               my
               Pen
               to
               defend
               my self
               :
               I
               am
               peaceable
               of
               my self
               ,
               and
               not
               easily
               provoked
               ;
               but
               if
               I
               'm
               forced
               ,
               I
               shall
               do
               as
               well
               as
               I
               can
               ,
               trusting
               God
               will
               be
               my
               Defence
               .
            
             
               
                 The
                 Lives
                 and
                 Limbs
                 I
                 have
                 preserv'd
                 ,
              
               
                 have
                 gained
                 me
                 much
                 Love
                 ;
              
               
               
                 And
                 he
                 that
                 taught
                 me
                 all
                 this
                 Art
                 ,
              
               
                 he
                 dwells
                 in
                 Heaven
                 above
                 :
              
               
                 And
                 I
                 hope
                 he
                 will
                 instruct
                 and
              
               
                 learn
                 me
                 a
                 great
                 deal
                 more
                 ;
              
               
                 And
                 make
                 me
                 able
                 to
                 do
                 more
              
               
                 than
                 I
                 have
                 done
                 before
                 .
              
            
             
               A
               great
               part
               of
               the
               Inhabitants
               in
               and
               about
               London
               ,
               are
               a
               middle
               sort
               of
               trading
               People
               :
               My
               Business
               hath
               been
               much
               among
               them
               ,
               and
               I
               am
               content
               with
               a
               middle
               Station
               .
               If
               I
               had
               studied
               my
               own
               Interest
               more
               than
               to
               serve
               the
               Publick
               ,
               I
               might
               have
               set
               up
               a
               Coach
               and
               six
               Horses
               ;
               but
               I
               am
               content
               to
               ride
               in
               a
               hired
               Coach
               ,
               and
               find
               it
               most
               convenient
               for
               speed
               ,
               for
               I
               love
               to
               make
               haste
               to
               do
               good
               ,
               though
               it
               be
               to
               serve
               such
               as
               cannot
               pay
               for
               it
               ,
               God
               hath
               given
               me
               enough
               to
               my
               full
               Content
               ,
               and
               now
               I
               am
               ready
               to
               be
               serviceable
               to
               any
               according
               to
               my
               Ability
               ▪
               for
               in
               great
               and
               difficult
               Cases
               ,
               I
               will
               help
               the
               Poor
               for
               nothing
               ,
               rather
               than
               hide
               the
               Talent
               God
               hath
               given
               me
               .
            
             
             
               I
               must
               declare
               this
               to
               you
               ,
               though
               some
               that
               do
               not
               know
               me
               call
               me
               a
               Quack-Doctor
               ,
               because
               I
               am
               not
               of
               the
               College
               ,
               and
               it
               may
               be
               they
               think
               I
               am
               as
               ignorant
               as
               themselves
               ;
               but
               you
               know
               me
               ,
               or
               at
               least
               have
               heard
               of
               me
               ,
               yet
               you
               may
               not
               know
               so
               much
               as
               them
               that
               have
               experience
               of
               me
               :
               therefore
               I
               shall
               let
               you
               know
               something
               I
               can
               do
               more
               than
               ordinary
               in
               other
               Cases
               as
               is
               not
               mentioned
               .
            
             
               I
               have
               a
               quick
               way
               in
               curing
               Hectick
               Fevers
               ,
               and
               therefore
               can
               do
               much
               in
               Consumptions
               .
            
             
               I
               have
               a
               speedy
               way
               to
               help
               such
               who
               are
               Distracted
               ,
               or
               Light-headed
               under
               any
               kind
               of
               Fevers
               ,
               drawing
               ●he
               Vapours
               down
               immediately
               ,
               and
               rebuking
               the
               Fever
               in
               a
               strange
               manner
               .
            
             
               Such
               as
               are
               taken
               raving
               Mad
               ,
               oft-times
               the
               Disease
               lieth
               in
               the
               Head
               ;
               I
               can
               cure
               them
               perfectly
               in
               one
               day's
               time
               .
            
             
             
               Such
               as
               are
               in
               torment
               with
               the
               Cholick
               and
               Gravel
               in
               the
               Kidneys
               ,
               I
               have
               an
               artificial
               way
               to
               ease
               them
               quickly
               ,
               and
               bring
               away
               the
               offending
               Matter
               .
            
             
               Such
               as
               have
               Falling-sickness
               and
               other
               Fits
               ,
               I
               can
               do
               much
               in
               helping
               them
               speedily
               ,
               especially
               in
               Women
               .
            
             
               In
               several
               other
               Cases
               I
               give
               such
               speedy
               help
               ,
               as
               the
               like
               hath
               not
               been
               known
               in
               our
               Age.
               
            
             
               Had
               I
               been
               in
               some
               Mens
               places
               ,
               some
               great
               Persons
               that
               lately
               are
               gone
               to
               their
               long
               Homes
               ,
               might
               have
               been
               in
               the
               Land
               of
               the
               Living
               .
            
             
               I
               commit
               these
               things
               to
               your
               consideration
               ,
               and
               if
               you
               please
               ,
               try
               me
               and
               prove
               me
               ;
               and
               when
               you
               are
               satisfied
               ,
               consider
               with
               your selves
               whether
               it
               is
               reasonable
               to
               hinder
               my
               Practice
               ,
               or
               to
               encourage
               it
               .
            
             
               I
               have
               taken
               this
               way
               to
               speak
               my
               Mind
               to
               you
               ,
               because
               I
               see
               you
               are
               not
               disposed
               to
               discourse
               me
               in
               a
               familiar
               friendly
               way
               when
               I
               meet
               you
               in
               the
               College
               ;
               but
               I
               hope
               we
               may
               
               meet
               in
               Friendship
               and
               Love
               when
               we
               are
               better
               acquainted
               .
               So
               farewel
               .
            
             
               I
               have
               heard
               of
               false
               Reports
               given
               out
               by
               some
               ,
               thinking
               thereby
               to
               hinder
               my
               Practice
               ;
               to
               which
               I
               shall
               give
               my
               Answer
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             An
             Answer
             to
             some
             false
             Reports
             .
          
           
             Whereas
             several
             say
             ,
             (
             by
             reason
             of
             the
             speediness
             of
             my
             Cures
             )
             I
             use
             Magick
             ,
             or
             the
             Black
             Art
             ,
             to
             do
             these
             things
             .
          
           
             In
             answer
             to
             this
             I
             do
             declare
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             never
             seen
             any
             Books
             of
             Astrology
             ,
             to
             read
             in
             them
             ,
             for
             fear
             I
             should
             be
             hindered
             in
             better
             things
             .
             I
             have
             a
             Rule
             to
             observe
             for
             gathering
             my
             Herbs
             at
             the
             proper
             time
             ,
             by
             the
             Planets
             ;
             and
             in
             all
             the
             other
             parts
             I
             am
             as
             ignorant
             as
             a
             new-born
             Child
             ;
             and
             I
             am
             so
             well
             known
             ,
             that
             I
             can
             give
             good
             satisfaction
             of
             my
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             :
             I
             am
             so
             
             far
             from
             being
             concerned
             that
             way
             ,
             that
             I
             spend
             my
             spare
             Time
             in
             reading
             Books
             of
             Divinity
             .
             God
             only
             knoweth
             the
             Heart
             ;
             but
             I
             have
             walked
             so
             circumspectly
             in
             my
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             ,
             that
             I
             have
             kept
             my self
             unspotted
             from
             the
             World
             on
             all
             Accounts
             :
             Yet
             some
             have
             reported
             me
             to
             be
             a
             Person
             of
             a
             wicked
             Life
             and
             Conversation
             .
             Several
             false
             and
             malicious
             Reports
             have
             passed
             as
             I
             have
             heard
             of
             ;
             I
             appeal
             to
             the
             whole
             World
             :
             if
             any
             Person
             knows
             ,
             or
             can
             prove
             any
             thing
             against
             me
             ,
             I
             am
             ready
             to
             answer
             for
             my self
             .
             Others
             give
             out
             that
             I
             am
             dead
             ;
             but
             that
             needs
             no
             answer
             ,
             I
             am
             at
             my
             Dwelling-house
             in
             the
             Old-Jewry
             ,
             ready
             to
             give
             Satisfaction
             in
             any
             Case
             whatsoever
             .
          
           
             I
             think
             none
             can
             blame
             me
             for
             what
             I
             have
             written
             in
             my
             own
             Defence
             ,
             against
             them
             that
             publickly
             ,
             in
             a
             backbiting
             way
             ,
             have
             spoken
             against
             me
             :
             Many
             of
             them
             I
             do
             not
             
             know
             ,
             therefore
             I
             thought
             it
             necessary
             to
             give
             it
             out
             in
             print
             ;
             by
             chance
             it
             may
             come
             into
             their
             hands
             ,
             and
             convince
             them
             of
             their
             Folly
             ;
             and
             it
             will
             be
             for
             the
             satisfaction
             of
             those
             who
             have
             been
             doubtful
             and
             timorous
             ,
             and
             through
             their
             perswasion
             have
             been
             discouraged
             to
             use
             the
             Means
             :
             And
             though
             they
             cannot
             do
             any
             thing
             to
             give
             them
             Relief
             ,
             yet
             they
             have
             hindred
             them
             from
             taking
             help
             in
             time
             .
             They
             have
             done
             more
             harm
             to
             others
             ,
             than
             they
             can
             do
             to
             me
             ;
             for
             many
             that
             might
             have
             been
             cured
             ,
             are
             now
             uncureable
             ,
             and
             some
             are
             dead
             as
             might
             have
             been
             living
             .
             But
             thus
             it
             hath
             been
             in
             former
             Ages
             ,
             evil-minded
             Men
             are
             offended
             at
             any
             good
             Works
             :
             and
             as
             they
             love
             not
             to
             do
             good
             themselves
             ,
             so
             they
             would
             hinder
             others
             ;
             had
             they
             but
             Power
             ,
             they
             would
             ,
             like
             devouring
             Beasts
             ,
             destroy
             their
             Fellow-Creatures
             .
          
        
         
           
           
             CONCLVSION
             .
          
           
             
               Ingenious
               Students
               ,
            
          
           
             LET
             all
             that
             are
             lovers
             of
             Art
             ,
             help
             and
             incourage
             one
             another
             ,
             and
             join
             hand
             in
             hand
             together
             to
             do
             good
             ,
             and
             exact
             on
             no
             Man
             ,
             but
             do
             unto
             others
             as
             they
             would
             be
             done
             by
             ;
             that
             is
             the
             way
             to
             obtain
             a
             Blessing
             ,
             to
             make
             you
             prosperous
             in
             all
             your
             Undertakings
             ,
             and
             indeavour
             to
             make
             improvement
             of
             Time
             ;
             we
             need
             not
             spend
             it
             idly
             :
             he
             that
             knoweth
             most
             may
             learn
             more
             ,
             and
             the
             best
             cometh
             short
             in
             many
             things
             .
             Let
             us
             still
             press
             forwards
             ,
             and
             do
             Good
             while
             we
             live
             ,
             that
             we
             may
             have
             Peace
             when
             we
             die
             :
             let
             us
             live
             in
             Peace
             and
             Unity
             as
             Brethren
             ;
             we
             are
             all
             but
             on
             a
             Journey
             ,
             travelling
             towards
             the
             Grave
             ,
             let
             us
             take
             the
             Advice
             of
             our
             old
             Father
             
               Jacob
               ,
               See
               that
               ye
               fall
               not
               out
               by
               the
               way
               .
            
          
           
             Next
             follow
             some
             good
             Receipts
             which
             I
             have
             used
             my self
             with
             great
             Success
             in
             curing
             many
             .
          
           
             
             
               A
               Receipt
               with
               Directions
               for
               the
               Cure
               of
               the
               King's-Evil
               .
            
             
               TAKE
               a
               Kilderkin
               ,
               or
               a
               lesser
               Vessel
               ,
               with
               one
               end
               out
               ;
               and
               put
               into
               your
               Vessel
               two
               Gallons
               of
               Spring-water
               ;
               then
               put
               into
               the
               Water
               three
               Pounds
               of
               Stone-Lime
               unslacked
               ,
               stir
               it
               about
               very
               well
               ;
               put
               in
               two
               Gallons
               more
               ,
               and
               three
               Pound
               of
               Lime
               ,
               stirring
               it
               :
               then
               add
               more
               Water
               and
               Lime
               ,
               to
               what
               quantity
               you
               please
               ,
               still
               stirring
               it
               till
               it
               hath
               done
               hissing
               ;
               then
               cover
               it
               up
               for
               nine
               Days
               ,
               and
               it
               will
               be
               very
               clear
               .
            
             
               Then
               take
               of
               this
               Lime-water
               two
               Gallons
               ,
               and
               put
               into
               a
               Stean
               ,
               or
               Pot
               ;
               then
               put
               in
               half
               a
               Pound
               of
               Liquorish
               sliced
               ,
               and
               half
               a
               Pound
               of
               Anni-Seeds
               ,
               and
               half
               a
               Pound
               of
               Currans
               beaten
               ,
               with
               half
               a
               Pound
               of
               white
               Saxafras-Root
               sliced
               ;
               stir
               them
               all
               together
               ,
               and
               after
               24
               Hours
               begin
               to
               drink
               of
               it
               .
            
             
               Take
               half
               a
               Pint
               first
               in
               the
               Morning
               ,
               and
               at
               four
               in
               the
               Afternoon
               ,
               and
               last
               at
               Night
               ,
               for
               some
               Weeks
               together
               .
               'T
               is
               best
               for
               this
               Disease
               to
               take
               it
               at
               Spring
               and
               Fall
               if
               need
               be
               ,
               for
               a
               Month
               together
               .
            
             
             
               This
               King's-Evil
               Drink
               hath
               cured
               many
               of
               this
               Disease
               ;
               and
               being
               a
               great
               cleanser
               of
               the
               Blood
               ,
               is
               good
               in
               many
               other
               Diseases
               ,
               as
               hath
               been
               experienced
               :
               It
               works
               chiefly
               by
               Urine
               ,
               And
               helps
               
                 
                   Scurvy
                   and
                   Dropsy
                   ,
                
                 
                   Ulcers
                   and
                   Imposthumes
                   ,
                
                 
                   Piles
                   and
                   Fistula's
                   ,
                
                 
                   Consumption
                   ▪
                   wastings
                   ,
                
                 
                   Cinpanies
                   ,
                
                 
                   Stone
                   and
                   Gravel
                   ,
                
                 
                   Swelling
                   and
                   Sores
                   ,
                
                 
                   All
                   Corrupt
                   Humours
                   ,
                
                 
                   Shortness
                   of
                   Breath
                   ,
                
                 
                   Want
                   of
                   Appetite
                   .
                
              
            
             
               If
               you
               have
               any
               Wound
               or
               dangerous
               Sores
               that
               may
               be
               under
               Cure
               ,
               then
               drink
               of
               this
               ,
               and
               it
               will
               help
               the
               Cure
               by
               purifying
               the
               Blood.
               
            
             
               I
               have
               observed
               ,
               that
               the
               King's-Evil
               and
               other
               corrupt
               Diseases
               ,
               are
               mostly
               among
               poor
               People
               :
               I
               hope
               this
               Receipt
               ,
               with
               other
               Directions
               I
               shall
               give
               ,
               will
               be
               of
               great
               use
               to
               help
               such
               ,
               and
               be
               a
               means
               of
               preserving
               their
               Limbs
               ,
               that
               they
               may
               be
               able
               to
               work
               for
               their
               Livings
               ;
               for
               many
               
               poor
               Families
               have
               been
               ruined
               for
               want
               of
               Cure
               in
               many
               such-like
               Diseases
               .
            
             
               If
               you
               make
               a
               quantity
               it
               will
               not
               keep
               long
               ,
               except
               you
               leave
               out
               the
               Currans
               ;
               if
               you
               leave
               them
               out
               it
               will
               serve
               :
               Or
               you
               may
               mix
               up
               a
               little
               ,
               and
               have
               it
               fresh
               .
               If
               you
               would
               make
               it
               pleasant
               ,
               you
               may
               put
               in
               a
               spoonful
               of
               Syrup
               of
               Elder-Berries
               into
               every
               Draught
               ,
               or
               sweeten
               it
               as
               you
               like
               it
               .
            
             
               Now
               if
               your
               young
               Children
               have
               need
               of
               it
               ,
               if
               they
               cannot
               drink
               a
               Quantity
               to
               do
               them
               good
               ,
               let
               them
               drink
               the
               oftner
               :
               If
               they
               drink
               it
               for
               their
               common
               Drink
               several
               Weeks
               together
               ,
               it
               is
               profitable
               so
               to
               do
               .
            
             
               Some
               Gentlemen
               that
               have
               experienced
               it
               ,
               will
               drink
               it
               a
               Month
               together
               for
               the
               Scurvy
               .
            
             
               It
               is
               also
               good
               for
               any
               itching
               or
               scabby
               Diseases
               to
               drink
               ,
               for
               six
               or
               eight
               Weeks
               together
               if
               occasion
               be
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               thing
               good
               to
               add
               to
               this
               Drink
               if
               need
               require
               .
            
             
               Take
               of
               those
               things
               commonly
               called
               Hog-Lice
               ,
               or
               as
               some
               call
               ,
               Lock-chesers
               ,
               because
               they
               role
               round
               up
               in
               your
               Hand
               .
               
               Dry
               these
               and
               pouder
               them
               ,
               and
               take
               as
               much
               as
               will
               lie
               on
               a
               Sixpence
               ,
               last
               at
               Night
               ,
               and
               first
               in
               the
               Morning
               ,
               in
               a
               Spoonful
               of
               the
               King's-Evil
               Drink
               ;
               then
               drink
               a
               little
               after
               it
               ,
               but
               not
               so
               much
               as
               when
               you
               do
               not
               mix
               this
               Pouder
               in
               it
               .
               Observe
               when
               you
               take
               this
               ,
               follow
               it
               for
               nine
               days
               together
               .
            
          
           
             
               A
               Plaister
               for
               the
               Swellings
               of
               the
               Evil.
               
            
             
               Take
               a
               Handful
               of
               Hounds-tongue
               ,
               and
               boil
               it
               in
               a
               Pint
               of
               Oil
               :
               Then
               strain
               your
               Oil
               ,
               and
               to
               half
               a
               Pint
               of
               this
               Oil
               ,
               put
               in
               half
               a
               pound
               of
               Red-lead
               ;
               boil
               them
               about
               a
               quarter
               of
               an
               hour
               ,
               or
               something
               longer
               ,
               till
               it
               be
               fit
               for
               a
               Plaister
               .
               Apply
               this
               to
               the
               swelling
               ,
               and
               let
               it
               stick
               on
               till
               it
               drops
               off
               ;
               then
               apply
               another
               if
               need
               be
               .
               This
               is
               good
               to
               dissolve
               the
               Swelling
               .
            
          
           
             
               For
               running
               Sores
               of
               the
               Evil.
               
            
             
               You
               may
               apply
               this
               Plaister
               ,
               and
               if
               it
               run
               much
               ,
               lay
               on
               a
               fresh
               Plaister
               once
               in
               two
               days
               ;
               but
               open
               it
               twice
               a
               day
               ,
               and
               wash
               it
               very
               well
               with
               Lime-water
               ;
               this
               will
               keep
               it
               clean
               ,
               and
               in
               time
               heal
               it
               up
               .
               It
               is
               not
               good
               to
               use
               Plaisters
               that
               draw
               much
               ,
               that
               is
               hurtful
               ;
               for
               by
               drawing
               the
               Humours
               too
               much
               to
               one
               place
               ,
               they
               being
               
               sharp
               ,
               there
               will
               be
               danger
               of
               hurting
               the
               Bones
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               Help
               for
               running
               Sores
               .
            
             
               Take
               the
               inward
               Bark
               of
               Elder
               ,
               and
               boil
               in
               Lime-water
               ;
               then
               wash
               the
               Sores
               twice
               a
               day
               with
               this
               ,
               and
               sometimes
               lay
               on
               Elder-leaves
               for
               some
               days
               for
               change
               ;
               after
               two
               or
               three
               days
               apply
               the
               Plaister
               again
               :
               this
               observed
               ,
               will
               keep
               all
               the
               Sores
               in
               good
               order
               ,
               better
               than
               if
               they
               kept
               to
               one
               thing
               ,
               especially
               if
               the
               Humour
               be
               very
               sharp
               .
               If
               you
               do
               make
               good
               use
               of
               these
               things
               ,
               you
               may
               have
               great
               Success
               in
               curing
               the
               King's-Evil
               ,
               especially
               if
               you
               apply
               them
               in
               time
               ,
               then
               the
               Cure
               is
               performed
               quickly
               :
               I
               have
               cured
               some
               in
               a
               month
               ,
               and
               others
               in
               less
               time
               ;
               but
               when
               the
               Distemper
               is
               old
               and
               fixed
               ,
               it
               requireth
               a
               longer
               time
               :
               still
               keep
               using
               the
               Means
               ,
               you
               will
               find
               encouragement
               by
               the
               Amendments
               .
               You
               must
               keep
               to
               the
               outward
               Means
               till
               it
               be
               well
               ;
               the
               Drink
               need
               not
               be
               taken
               but
               according
               to
               the
               Directions
               ,
               chiefly
               at
               Spring
               and
               Fall.
               I
               wish
               you
               may
               have
               the
               Success
               I
               have
               had
               in
               the
               King's-Evil
               and
               Scurvy
               ,
               and
               other
               corrupt
               Humours
               ,
               you
               have
               the
               same
               Means
               .
               Next
               I
               shall
               give
               Directions
               for
               such
               as
               have
               sore
               Breasts
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               For
               Swellings
               in
               the
               Breast
               which
               are
               not
               to
               be
               broken
               ,
               that
               come
               by
               Cold.
               
            
             
               Take
               a
               Handful
               of
               Holyhock-leaves
               ,
               and
               as
               many
               Violet-leaves
               ;
               cut
               them
               small
               ,
               and
               boil
               them
               in
               fresh
               Butter
               ,
               or
               Hogs-Lard
               ;
               make
               it
               like
               a
               Poultis
               ,
               and
               lay
               it
               on
               a
               Woollen
               Cloth
               to
               cover
               the
               Breast
               :
               lay
               it
               on
               as
               warm
               as
               can
               be
               endured
               ;
               let
               it
               lie
               on
               24
               hours
               ,
               and
               if
               need
               be
               apply
               it
               a
               second
               or
               third
               time
               .
               This
               is
               also
               good
               for
               Breasts
               that
               are
               broken
               ,
               and
               have
               many
               Holes
               ;
               apply
               it
               in
               this
               manner
               ,
               and
               this
               will
               heal
               them
               in
               a
               little
               time
               .
            
          
           
             
               For
               a
               Cancered
               Breast
               .
            
             
               Take
               the
               Cords
               or
               Corns
               ,
               as
               some
               call
               them
               ,
               of
               a
               Stone-horse
               :
               dry
               them
               and
               beat
               them
               to
               Pouder
               ,
               and
               take
               half
               an
               Ounce
               in
               a
               draught
               of
               Ale
               ,
               fasting
               two
               hours
               after
               do
               thus
               three
               Mornings
               together
               .
               This
               is
               a
               choice
               thing
               for
               such-like
               Humours
               in
               the
               Breast
               .
            
          
           
             
               To
               use
               Outwardly
               .
            
             
               Take
               a
               Pint
               of
               Ale
               ,
               a
               Sprig
               or
               two
               of
               St.
               John's-wort
               ,
               either
               green
               or
               dry
               ;
               boil
               it
               
               till
               it
               come
               to
               a
               quarter
               of
               a
               Pint
               or
               less
               ,
               it
               will
               be
               like
               Salve
               :
               When
               't
               is
               cold
               ,
               lay
               it
               on
               thin
               Leather
               ,
               and
               dress
               it
               twice
               a
               day
               ,
               laying
               it
               well
               on
               the
               Sore
               ,
               then
               lay
               on
               the
               Plaister
               :
               Keep
               to
               this
               ,
               and
               in
               a
               few
               days
               you
               will
               find
               a
               good
               Alteration
               .
            
          
           
             
               For
               a
               Dropsy
               and
               Tinpany
               .
            
             
               Take
               Salt
               of
               Wormwood
               ,
               Salt
               of
               Ash
               ,
               and
               Salt
               of
               Broom
               ,
               of
               each
               half
               an
               Ounce
               ;
               put
               these
               in
               a
               quart
               of
               Wormwood-water
               ,
               shake
               it
               well
               ,
               and
               after
               twelve
               hours
               begin
               to
               drink
               of
               it
               ,
               a
               Sack-Glass
               full
               every
               Morning
               ,
               fasting
               two
               hours
               after
               it
               :
               One
               Bottle
               is
               sufficient
               if
               timely
               taken
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               .
            
             
               Take
               blew
               Flower-de-luce
               Roots
               ,
               and
               bruise
               them
               ,
               and
               take
               of
               the
               Juice
               two
               Spoonfuls
               ,
               and
               two
               or
               three
               Spoonfuls
               of
               Syrup
               of
               Roses
               ,
               and
               two
               Spoonfuls
               of
               Syrup
               of
               Rhubarb
               :
               Take
               this
               for
               three
               Mornings
               ,
               it
               will
               help
               these
               Diseases
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               .
            
             
               Take
               a
               Spoonful
               of
               Mustard-Seed
               in
               half
               a
               Pint
               of
               Ale
               last
               at
               Night
               ,
               and
               do
               the
               like
               first
               in
               the
               Morning
               .
               These
               things
               
               are
               of
               great
               use
               against
               the
               Dropsy
               and
               Tinpany
               .
            
          
           
             
               A
               Cure
               for
               Agues
               .
            
             
               Take
               Sinkfoil
               ,
               otherwise
               called
               Five-leave
               Grass
               ;
               dry
               it
               and
               pouder
               it
               ,
               and
               take
               as
               much
               as
               will
               lie
               on
               a
               Six-pence
               ,
               in
               half
               a
               Pint
               of
               Wormwood-Beer
               ,
               very
               hot
               ;
               take
               it
               when
               the
               cold
               Fit
               comes
               ,
               and
               the
               like
               when
               the
               hot
               Fit
               comes
               :
               doing
               thus
               three
               Ague-days
               together
               ,
               it
               will
               cure
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               .
            
             
               Take
               a
               pint
               of
               warm
               Milk
               ,
               and
               a
               quartern
               of
               Brandy
               ,
               and
               drink
               it
               when
               the
               Fit
               begins
               .
            
          
           
             
               Another
               .
            
             
               Take
               a
               pint
               of
               Ale
               ,
               and
               a
               whole
               Nutmeg
               grated
               in
               it
               ,
               an
               ounce
               of
               Allum
               beaten
               ;
               make
               it
               hot
               ,
               and
               drink
               it
               off
               ,
               stirring
               about
               after
               it
               :
               use
               these
               ,
               and
               one
               or
               the
               other
               will
               cure
               your
               Ague
               .
            
          
           
             
               An
               easy
               Cure
               for
               Piles
               .
            
             
               Take
               the
               white
               Ashes
               of
               slaty
               Coals
               ,
               as
               are
               often
               among
               Sea-coal
               ,
               and
               apply
               the
               Ashes
               to
               the
               part
               ;
               't
               is
               an
               excellent
               thing
               for
               speedy
               help
               .
            
          
           
             
               For
               Specks
               and
               Whites
               in
               the
               Eyes
               .
            
             
               Take
               the
               White
               of
               Hen-dung
               poudered
               ,
               and
               put
               it
               in
               the
               Eyes
               :
               't
               is
               a
               harmless
               thing
               ,
               and
               good
               for
               many
               Distempers
               in
               the
               Eyes
               .
            
          
           
             
             
               Another
               good
               thing
               for
               Eyes
               .
            
             
               Take
               the
               Cock-tread
               out
               of
               an
               Egg
               ,
               and
               put
               in
               the
               Eye
               ,
               it
               will
               take
               any
               thing
               out
               of
               the
               Eye
               in
               a
               short
               time
               .
            
          
           
             
               To
               stop
               Bleeding
               at
               the
               Nose
               in
               Women
               .
            
             
               Take
               Man's
               Blood
               and
               pouder
               it
               ;
               put
               it
               up
               the
               Nostrils
               ,
               and
               Womens
               Blood
               for
               Men
               in
               like
               manner
               :
               But
               observe
               ,
               after
               the
               Blood
               hath
               stood
               sometime
               ,
               take
               of
               that
               as
               is
               thickest
               .
               Now
               you
               that
               are
               troubled
               with
               such
               Diseases
               ,
               should
               not
               be
               unprovided
               .
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           A
           Catalogue
           of
           Choice
           Medicines
           ,
           sold
           at
           the
           Author's
           House
           at
           reasonable
           Rates
           .
        
         
           I.
           A
           Drink
           for
           the
           Green-Sickness
           ,
           that
           opens
           Obstructions
           ,
           takes
           away
           Stomach-Pains
           ,
           and
           shortness
           of
           Breath
           ;
           't
           is
           good
           for
           Old
           or
           Young.
           Price
           2
           s.
           the
           Bottle
           .
        
         
           II.
           A
           Remedy
           for
           Giddiness
           and
           Pain
           ,
           in
           the
           laying
           Vapours
           ;
           it
           causeth
           a
           good
           Digestion
           .
           In
           Six-penny
           and
           Twelve-penny
           Papers
           .
        
         
         
           III.
           A
           Cordial
           Remedy
           against
           Fluxes
           and
           Vomiting
           .
           In
           6
           d.
           and
           12
           d.
           Bottles
           .
        
         
           IV.
           A
           Drink
           that
           cures
           the
           Gripes
           immediately
           .
           In
           12
           d.
           and
           18
           d.
           Bottles
           .
        
         
           V.
           A
           pleasant
           Drink
           for
           the
           Cholick
           .
           12
           d.
           the
           Bottle
           .
        
         
           VI.
           A
           Pouder
           that
           cures
           the
           Tooth-ach
           immediately
           ,
           and
           clears
           the
           Head
           of
           Cold.
           At
           6
           d.
           the
           Paper
           .
        
         
           VII
           .
           A
           pleasant
           Conserve
           to
           destroy
           Worms
           in
           Children
           :
           It
           doth
           so
           remove
           any
           inward
           offending
           Matter
           ,
           that
           pale-fac'd
           Children
           will
           have
           a
           fresh
           Colour
           and
           Healthy
           ,
           in
           two
           Weeks
           time
           .
           'T
           is
           12
           d.
           the
           Pot.
           
        
         
           VIII
           .
           A
           Pouder
           to
           whiten
           and
           fasten
           Teeth
           ,
           and
           to
           cleanse
           the
           Mouth
           of
           scurvy
           Humours
           .
           In
           6
           d.
           Papers
           .
        
         
           IX
           .
           That
           Elixir
           ,
           called
           Daffy's
           Elixir
           .
           At
           2
           s.
           the
           Bottle
           .
        
         
           X.
           Eye-Water
           for
           Pearls
           ,
           and
           Rheums
           in
           the
           Eyes
           .
           In
           6
           d.
           Bottles
           .
        
         
           XI
           .
           A
           Remedy
           for
           such
           as
           cannot
           hold
           their
           Water
           ;
           it
           also
           helps
           them
           that
           make
           Urine
           in
           their
           sleep
           .
        
         
           XII
           .
           Also
           a
           Help
           for
           such
           as
           have
           stoppage
           of
           Urine
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .