1. ALL Ages, Sexes, Complexions, and Constitutions, may take it at any time of the Year, in Hot or Cold Seasons, Sick or Well; It doth most perfectly Defend the Head from all Noisom Va­pours and Fumes that continually ascend from the Stomack: And tak­eth away Diziness or Megrim as hath been experienced. And for Healthy Persons, or Aged, it Maintains, or Restores Strength, and keeps Nature from most Diseases, making the Breath Sweet, the Body Lusty. Did the World but know what Benefit of Health this Cordial would afford them, they would esteem it as their sure Friend in time of Need; (that will not fail them:) I shall not need to nominate Particulars, or name a Multitude of Diseases: but let its own Excellent Vertues shew forth its Praise. Therefore at this time I shall only set down the Directions how to take it.

2. [...]rand [...]pers. And those that expect to receive that benefit the Bill mentions, must observe and keep close to the Papers Directions: And those whose Distempers have Continued long upon them, or have taken hold, and perhaps grand Ones too; THE DOSE SHOULD NOT BE TOO LITTLE UPON A SETLED DISTEMPER, BUT SHOULD GO ON in the taking of it for some time. Their Bodies must be first Cleansed by this Cordial, and then afterwards to expect the Effects and Operation of it.

3. [...] to take it For any Distemper that you are troubled with (healthful or weak,) if your body be easily wrought upon, you may with great Safety First begin to take one Spoonful of it, the last when you are ready to un­dress to go to Bed; and one Spoonful the first when you are risen with your Clothes on in the Morning: If that work not 5 or 6 times, take 2 at Night, and 2 in the Morning: If not so many times, raise your Dose according to your strength, by taking 3 at Night, and 3 in the Morning, (*this is the Dose that usually is kept to,) working with all 4, 5, or 6. times; but that I would reach all Tempers by the above-said Method, and that every one might find out the temper of their Body.

Neither Frost nor Sun will hurt its if there be setlings in the bottom of the Glass, then pour out the Dose that you intend to take as clear as you can. Measure what you take with a midling spoon brim full, into a little Cup or Glass, then drink it off.

4. [...]anner of [...]orking. The manner of its Operation is principally in evacuation by Siege, and provoking Urine: it worketh without making you sick, or any trouble to the Tenderest Patient. It doth not give many stools, neither doth it work violently or suddenly. Sometimes it openeth the Body 8, 10 or 12 hours after it is taken, sometimes sooner, according to the Disposition of the Stomach and Body, without any Care, or any inconve­niency to ensue thereupon. You are not to take Posset-drink, or other thin Broths as is used with other Physick to make it work, wherein is its Great Excellency so fitted to all Natures, that it needs nothing to help it, but does most innocently search all Obstructive parts; and doth insinuate it self into the mass of blood, purifying, it and becomes Master of the Distemper to admiration; you may eat or drink what you will; (an hour or two after it in the Morning) be Active and Chear­ful in your Business; Walk or Ride where you please, it hindereth No publick Imployment: If not, stir about as you use to do, I need not bid you keep your selves warm in Cold weather: (But be * sure keep a good Diet.) MIND WHAT YOU READ, FOR IT IS TRUTH EXPERIENCED, WRIT WITH SERIOUS CONSIDE­RATION AS IF I WERE BY YOUR ELBOW.

5. [...]ee the [...]h of its [...]cts is be­ [...]ing. As often as you take after the first or second working, if you please, be sure continue to observe it Constantly, that you may see the several Obstructions come away, especially the Crude, viscous or slimy Humors, which are the original Cause of most Di­stempers, (roping tough Flegm) As in some black Choler, others green; in some yellow Choler; others the glass Flegm, or black and green, or green and yellow mixed, and the redundant water in the belly, if you are troubled with any of them, that you may see the truth, as well as feel it. It hath also that Excellent Quality, that it doth not bind the Body af­terwards, as other Physick doth.

6. [...]w Children [...]d Aged are [...] take it. To an Infant in the Month take half a quarter of a spoonful, mix'd with double the quantity of small Ale; at six, eight, or ten weeks old, the same quantity; if pritty strong a quarter of a spoon­full, with double the quantity of Ale; If sixteen weeks, half a year or three quarters, begin with a quarter, and double it with Ale; If pritty strong, half a spoonful, with double the quantity of small Ale; To a Child of a year old, or younger, begin with a quarter or half a spoonful, mix'd with double the quantity of small Ale, and as you find the strength of the Child, then give it one spoonful, mixt with double the quantity of small Ale: unto a Child of 3 years old a Spoonful, with the same quantity of small Ale: And unto one of four years of age almost one spoonful alone. To one of 7 years, one Spoonful. To one of 12 years of age one Spoonful and a half, always observing, that some Children are as strong at 7 years, as others at 12. Observe further, That the stronger you find the Distemper is upon the Patient, and according to his strength, give then somewhat the larger quantity (* not proceeding three spoonfuls) unto Man or Woman without mixture.

7. [...]ow you are [...] continue it [...]n a setled [...]istemper. If you are able, take it two days together, and rest a day or two, and to it again; and rest again in that manner till your Pince is out; and as you see cause afterward, 1 day or 2 days together in a weak, till you find your self better; or twice a week; after that, one day or two in a Formight: and so the like for them that are Aged, to take it according to their strength, or as Children do: If it work in one day, above 5 or 6 times, take it but one day at a time: * For one may throw the Door off the Hinges if they will, if it work not 3 or 4 times in one day, take three spoonfuls according to the third Article: and if it work but two or three times in a day, Continue it the longer, or the oftner. For it will not fail, but be Master of all Obstructions that are offensive to Nature, as you may plainly see: Also there are weak Persons like Children, whose Bodies are very Obstructive, and hard to work upon, that may take 2 or 3 spoonfuls, and it will carry downwards that which worked not; (After that) Nature rejoyceth.

8. If the Person be Aged, or the Distemper be the Stone or Gravel, For the Stone and Gravel. and have continued long upon them, they must begin with a Quart or two, ta­king it according to the ad, 3, and 7th Article, till your Quart or two be spent: And afterwards, at any time if you should feel any pain on your Knees, or under your Ribs or Flank; then to it again for 2 or 3 days, and then it will vanquish it away, so that [...] shall not come to a Fit; it will bring the Gravel away when they are well, as when they have a Fit: But some may not use it so often as others. It doth so cleanse the Reins from all Foulness and Gravel, that they shall Never have the Stone in the Bladder; (* for it stifles it in its Birth.)

9. It will Not fail to Kill the Raging Gout in its Full For the Gout. Strength, for it draws and carries away from all parts of the Bo­dy those Crude and Viscous Humours, which are the Spawn of it: as you may see ☞ * Marvellous is the Operation in those that take it for the Continuance of some time: according to the 2d, 3d, and 7th Article; Only forbear drinking in the Night when you are in Bed, and as little betwixt Meals as you can.

10. It will not fail, For Melan­cholly. * but perfectly Cure you of the Hypo­chondriack Melancholy, Commanding those Choaking Puffs all downwards to their proper Passage, being most Friendly to Nature; For no Melancholy Humour Can stand or Remain in the Body, ta­king it according to the 2d, 3d, and 7th Article.

11. It Cuts the very Sinews of Scurvies and Dropsies; For Scurvies and Dropsies. it purifies the Bones, Sinews and Veins, purging the Body in every part, from these and all other Distempers mentioned in the Bill, (under God it ne­ver Fails:) taking it according to the 2d, 3, and 7th Article.

12. For the Cholick at Night and Morning; For Cholicks and Gripings. but for the Griping of the Guts Night and Morning, and 2 or 3 times in the day, as your strength will bear it, according to the 3d Article: It will not fail, but perfectly free you of the Cholick, or Griping of the Guts.

13. This Cordial is a Remedy prised Choice in the World, Green Sick­ness; to clear Complexions. and speedy to cure the Virgin disease, commonly called the Green-fick­ness in two days time, and in some sooner, yet I would advise all to con­tinue it till their Bottle be out, for it is not safe to leave in the Body dregs behind; and with the use of it sometimes they shall have their Monthly Visits, to their great ease and satisfaction;

Or other Obstructions relating to Women-kind, Obstructions, Barrenness, Miscarriage. A very little time doth perfectly free them of those inconveniencies, and helpeth Barrenness, if Coldness or Foulness be the Cause. And after Miscarriage is an effectual Remedy to recover them to Health, though in danger of death, as hath been testified by them that proved and experien­ced it, taking the Cordial for these, according to the third Article.

14. Also for any Dangerous Surfeits, two days will recover them; For Surfeits, it strengthens men if they do not abuse it. and as for those that love Corrowsing Cups, commonly called good fel­lows, this is a most sure and safe Antidote for them at all times, if they love themselves, and not to be covered over with shovels before their time.

It doth Cure the pissing of Blood, The Pissing of Blood, or Ʋl­cerations, or Flux. All stoppages of the stomack or swellings of the Belly, proceeding from Ulcerations in the Kidneys, Reins or Bladder, or Excoriations by Stones or Gravel, 3 dayes will stop it; or a violent Flux 6 spoonfulls taking will stop it.

It taketh away all stoppages, or pains of the Stomack, and shortness of Breath, or any hardness or swelling of the Belly, take the Cordial for these according to the 3d Article.

15. IF SOME SHOULD SAY, THESE ARE LARGE DIREC­TIONS TO BE OBSERVED; IN A WORD TO SUCH, I REFER THEM TO THE THIRD AND SEVENTH ARTICLE, WHICH IS THE SUM OF ALL FOR TAKING IT.

So that I need not to name other Distempers, And many more that I cannot here insert. but as they take it for one; So you may take it for all other, as is set down in the Bill; Taking it according to the 2d, 3d, and 7th Article; It pro­voketh a good Stomack, and turneth all into good nourishment: It doth taste very pleasant; A spoonful after Dinner, and so the like after Sup­per, will be a Great Preservative, to prevent the aforesaid Distempers.

16. And He or She that desires to live a Long life, and a Healthful, Take it at the Spring and Fall. it will be convenient to take the Cordial one day or two in a Fortnights time; and in the Spring a Pint; and at the Fall a Pint: And this is my own Practice, that have gone through Unspeakable Extremity: but do now enjoy most perfect Health, and my Joynts Nimble and Active: Yet notwithstanding the Burnt Child will take heed of the Fire.

And they that will follow these Directions, Keep close to these Directi­ons. shall not fail of their Desire.

17. To conclude, Be Patient in using the means. Some there are that have had their Distempers upon them many years, and it may be, may think by taking this Cordial in a Week or two to be Cured; and if it proves not presently, — then neglect and flight it.

18. But to all such Persons, I say, When you are helped, give God the glory. I had rather they would let my Cor­dial alone, and keep their Money. — For I Declare to the World, I set not out my Bills to make a Prey upon any. (I need it not.)

⟨This water was first brought into Oxford 1673. 3 ^s half pint.⟩