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         G. W., fl. 1600.
      
       
         
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             Newes out of Cheshire of the new found well
             G. W., fl. 1600.
          
           [15] leaves
           
             By F. Kingston for T. Man,
             Imprinted at London :
             1600.
          
           
             Dedicatory epistle signed: G.W.
             Signatures:A-D⁴[-D4].
             With woodcut title vignette.
             [With examples of the cures its waters effected.]--STC.
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           NEWES
           OVT
           OF
           Cheshire
           of
           the
           new
           found
           
             Well
             .
          
           
        
         
           Imprinted
           at
           London
           by
           F.
           Kingston
           for
           T.
           Man.
           1600.
           
        
      
       
         
         
         
           Newes
           out
           of
           Cheshire
           ,
           concerning
           the
           new
           found
           Well
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           contained
           in
           a
           Letter
           lately
           sent
           from
           a
           Cheshire
           man
           ,
           to
           a
           Gentleman
           a
           deere
           friend
           of
           his
           in
           North-hampton-shire
           .
        
         
           HEartie
           commendations
           prefixed
           .
           You
           earnestly
           desire
           me
           in
           your
           last
           letters
           to
           impart
           vnto
           you
           a
           true
           report
           of
           the
           
             New
             found
             Well
          
           here
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           whereof
           you
           haue
           so
           many
           incredible
           reportes
           in
           that
           countrey
           ,
           as
           it
           would
           greatly
           satisfie
           you
           to
           heare
           that
           which
           were
           vndoubtedly
           true
           .
           That
           which
           in
           so
           short
           a
           time
           I
           could
           gather
           and
           set
           downe
           for
           your
           satisfaction
           herein
           ,
           I
           haue
           sent
           you
           inclosed
           .
           The
           matter
           it selfe
           would
           require
           to
           be
           handled
           by
           some
           man
           of
           great
           learning
           and
           iudgement
           ,
           not
           one
           of
           my
           small
           vnderstanding
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           published
           to
           the
           world
           in
           a
           graue
           and
           iudiciall
           discourse
           ,
           not
           barely
           reported
           in
           a
           plaine
           vnlearned
           letter
           :
           but
           syth
           you
           desire
           it
           ,
           I
           will
           aduenture
           to
           deliuer
           you
           my
           knowledge
           and
           opinion
           touching
           this
           new
           VVell
           .
           If
           the
           length
           of
           my
           letter
           be
           trouble
           some
           to
           you
           ,
           you
           may
           thanke
           your selfe
           for
           vrging
           me
           to
           write
           of
           a
           matter
           which
           my
           skill
           serueth
           not
           to
           containe
           in
           the
           limittes
           of
           an
           ordinarie
           letter
           .
           Now
           I
           haue
           vndertaken
           it
           ,
           I
           can
           be
           no
           briefer
           ,
           then
           first
           to
           preamble
           it
           a
           little
           :
           then
           to
           tell
           you
           the
           place
           ,
           the
           situation
           ,
           the
           
           description
           of
           the
           VVell
           ,
           then
           some
           of
           the
           effectes
           and
           cures
           it
           hath
           wrought
           ,
           the
           credit
           and
           opinion
           it
           daily
           winnes
           ,
           and
           to
           doe
           you
           all
           the
           pleasure
           that
           I
           can
           in
           this
           intelligence
           I
           haue
           with
           my
           penne
           drawne
           a
           true
           plot
           and
           scite
           of
           the
           VVell
           as
           it
           is
           placed
           :
           so
           I
           desire
           to
           be
           heartily
           remembred
           to
           all
           my
           good
           friendes
           at
           Stoke
           lodge
           .
        
         
           
             Chester
             
               the
               12.
               of
               August
               .
               1600.
               
            
          
           
             Your
             brother
             in
             law
             euer
             assured
             .
             G.
             W.
             
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           Newes
           out
           of
           Cheshire
           concerning
           the
           New
           found
           VVell
           .
        
         
           IT
           is
           a
           well
           knowne
           trueth
           ,
           that
           the
           giuer
           of
           all
           good
           blessings
           doth
           diuersly
           bestowe
           the
           same
           vpon
           mortall
           creatures
           here
           on
           earth
           ,
           and
           in
           the
           bestowing
           thereof
           ,
           hath
           alwaies
           obserued
           a
           distinction
           or
           difference
           of
           persons
           ,
           times
           ,
           and
           seasons
           ,
           as
           reuealing
           some
           at
           one
           time
           and
           some
           at
           another
           ,
           and
           how
           some
           which
           haue
           been
           hidden
           and
           vnknowne
           to
           all
           ages
           heretofore
           past
           ,
           haue
           been
           shewed
           to
           men
           of
           latter
           daies
           .
           Among
           all
           other
           benefits
           extraordinarilie
           throwne
           downe
           from
           that
           bountifull
           hand
           ,
           what
           hath
           oftener
           been
           felt
           in
           Mans
           comfort
           ,
           than
           the
           finding
           of
           remedies
           against
           diseases
           ,
           and
           medicines
           against
           the
           fraile
           infirmities
           of
           our
           corruptible
           bodies
           ?
           The
           proofe
           hereof
           is
           the
           well
           knowne
           inuention
           of
           so
           many
           new
           deuised
           easements
           and
           helps
           for
           all
           manner
           of
           Maladies
           ,
           and
           we
           see
           that
           as
           new
           and
           new
           distempers
           doe
           from
           age
           to
           age
           still
           bring
           forth
           infirmities
           ,
           not
           seene
           nor
           heard
           of
           former
           times
           ;
           so
           men
           haue
           been
           inspired
           euermore
           with
           giftes
           and
           graces
           of
           that
           excellencie
           ,
           whereby
           they
           haue
           found
           out
           ,
           vsed
           and
           applied
           profitable
           remedies
           ,
           neuer
           formerly
           inuented
           nor
           prescribed
           .
        
         
           And
           of
           all
           things
           in
           the
           world
           found
           to
           be
           medicinable
           and
           helpfull
           to
           Mans
           health
           ,
           no
           one
           thing
           may
           
           challenge
           so
           great
           a
           preeminence
           (
           as
           an
           instrumentall
           cause
           )
           as
           Water
           ,
           wherein
           euen
           from
           the
           worlds
           beginning
           hath
           euer
           been
           found
           most
           excellent
           soueraigntie
           of
           preseruation
           and
           recouerie
           of
           mens
           decaied
           health
           ,
           and
           remedie
           against
           seuerall
           diseases
           .
           And
           as
           the
           vnspeakeable
           Prouidence
           created
           Water
           at
           the
           first
           to
           be
           one
           of
           the
           chiefe
           meanes
           to
           nourish
           and
           feede
           the
           bodies
           of
           such
           creatures
           as
           were
           to
           liue
           by
           food
           and
           sustenance
           :
           so
           hath
           he
           miraculouslie
           at
           diuers
           times
           indued
           speciall
           waters
           to
           be
           effectuall
           against
           mens
           infirmities
           :
           a
           thing
           most
           apparant
           in
           all
           ,
           both
           sacred
           and
           humane
           stories
           and
           testimonies
           .
        
         
           
             Naamans
          
           washing
           him
           seuen
           times
           in
           Iordan
           at
           the
           Prophets
           commandement
           ,
           to
           be
           healed
           of
           his
           leprosie
           ,
           implieth
           the
           fitnes
           of
           Water
           in
           the
           curing
           of
           so
           grieuous
           a
           disease
           ,
           and
           albeit
           the
           Almightie
           power
           ,
           who
           indeede
           performed
           that
           cure
           miraculouslie
           ,
           could
           as
           well
           haue
           done
           it
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           any
           other
           matter
           ,
           yet
           herein
           was
           shewed
           the
           fit
           vse
           and
           application
           of
           Water
           aboue
           all
           other
           things
           ,
           for
           the
           effecting
           of
           that
           glorious
           worke
           :
           and
           may
           not
           the
           like
           be
           affirmed
           touching
           that
           lame
           Cripple
           in
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           which
           had
           lyen
           so
           long
           by
           the
           Poole
           ,
           wanting
           meanes
           to
           be
           put
           into
           it
           ,
           whereof
           he
           was
           still
           preuented
           by
           those
           who
           thrust
           in
           before
           him
           for
           recouerie
           of
           infinite
           infirmities
           ?
        
         
           Besides
           the
           peculiar
           graces
           bestowed
           on
           some
           speciall
           Waters
           vpon
           extraordinarie
           occasions
           ,
           what
           simple
           iudgement
           cannot
           obserue
           that
           the
           vse
           of
           pure
           and
           good
           waters
           hath
           in
           all
           ages
           ,
           at
           all
           times
           ,
           in
           all
           places
           ,
           and
           with
           all
           persons
           been
           of
           such
           estimation
           ,
           that
           (
           to
           speake
           nothing
           ,
           that
           nothing
           medicinable
           or
           needfull
           can
           serue
           mans
           necessitie
           without
           some
           necessarie
           helpe
           of
           water
           )
           
           bathing
           and
           washing
           hath
           been
           as
           the
           common
           and
           readiest
           ,
           so
           the
           most
           effectuall
           and
           soueraigne
           preseruatiue
           of
           health
           and
           remedie
           against
           infirmities
           ;
           and
           hath
           thoroughout
           the
           whole
           world
           been
           practised
           not
           alone
           by
           vulgar
           people
           ,
           or
           young
           vnlearned
           feeble
           ,
           sicke
           ,
           or
           poore
           persons
           ,
           but
           by
           men
           most
           wise
           ,
           learned
           ,
           mightie
           ,
           rich
           ;
           yea
           ,
           Kings
           ,
           Emperors
           ,
           and
           greatest
           Monarkes
           of
           the
           earth
           .
        
         
           To
           what
           purpose
           (
           will
           it
           happilie
           be
           asked
           )
           is
           this
           far
           fetcht
           preamble
           placed
           in
           the
           front
           of
           so
           slender
           a
           discourse
           ?
           Truly
           ,
           not
           that
           I
           would
           here
           trouble
           my selfe
           to
           proue
           a
           matter
           that
           perhaps
           is
           not
           doubted
           of
           ,
           or
           which
           no
           man
           meanes
           to
           make
           question
           of
           ,
           but
           onely
           to
           this
           ende
           :
           euen
           that
           hauing
           prepared
           the
           mindes
           of
           such
           to
           whom
           these
           newes
           shall
           be
           imparted
           ,
           to
           yeeld
           to
           this
           reason
           ,
           and
           remember
           it
           as
           a
           truth
           ,
           that
           extraordinarie
           remedies
           are
           often
           euen
           wonderfullie
           reuealed
           to
           Mankinde
           for
           helpe
           of
           their
           diseases
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           most
           excellent
           instrument
           which
           hath
           most
           oft
           conuaied
           that
           soueraigne
           good
           to
           men
           ,
           hath
           been
           and
           is
           ,
           some
           speciall
           water
           ;
           they
           may
           with
           better
           approbation
           conceiue
           the
           report
           of
           our
           Newes
           of
           the
           
             New-found
             VVell
             ,
          
           and
           with
           gentler
           credulitie
           imbrace
           the
           benefit
           ,
           and
           beleeue
           the
           trueth
           .
        
         
           The
           famous
           Countie
           Palatine
           of
           Cheshire
           can
           boast
           of
           many
           excellencies
           ,
           wherein
           a
           countrie
           either
           for
           profite
           or
           pleasure
           may
           be
           tearmed
           happie
           .
           Among
           other
           the
           ornaments
           thereof
           ,
           I
           cannot
           but
           greatly
           commend
           a
           most
           stately
           ,
           large
           ,
           and
           as
           I
           may
           so
           tearme
           it
           ,
           a
           princely
           Forrest
           (
           though
           there
           be
           others
           also
           within
           the
           shire
           )
           situate
           euen
           in
           the
           chiefest
           and
           best
           knowne
           parts
           of
           the
           Countie
           ,
           called
           the
           Forrest
           of
           Delamere
           ,
           belonging
           to
           her
           Maiestie
           .
           The
           same
           bordering
           towards
           the
           West
           and
           
           Northwest
           side
           ,
           neere
           to
           Merzey
           ,
           an
           arme
           of
           the
           Ocean
           ,
           in
           many
           old
           records
           of
           this
           countie
           ,
           is
           called
           the
           Forrest
           of
           
             Mare
             mondiam
             ,
          
           but
           is
           best
           knowne
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           very
           auncientlie
           called
           by
           the
           name
           formerlie
           mentioned
           .
        
         
           Giue
           me
           leaue
           a
           little
           to
           describe
           vnto
           you
           the
           same
           Forrest
           ,
           because
           in
           it
           is
           the
           Well
           whereof
           I
           intreate
           .
           There
           are
           about
           the
           middest
           of
           the
           Forrest
           certaine
           ruinous
           walles
           of
           stone
           ,
           some
           inclosures
           ,
           and
           the
           prints
           of
           an
           auncient
           situation
           ,
           which
           as
           well
           common
           report
           of
           the
           countrie
           ,
           as
           also
           the
           testimonies
           of
           the
           best
           writers
           of
           Englands
           antiquities
           doe
           affirme
           to
           haue
           been
           a
           Citie
           (
           and
           it
           should
           seeme
           indeede
           to
           haue
           been
           a
           walled
           Towne
           )
           there
           founded
           and
           built
           by
           
             Eadelfleda
          
           a
           Queene
           of
           Merceland
           :
           and
           the
           place
           to
           this
           day
           is
           called
           Eades
           burie
           ,
           whereof
           the
           whole
           hundred
           (
           being
           a
           seuenth
           part
           of
           the
           shire
           )
           reteyneth
           still
           the
           name
           .
        
         
           The
           Borrough
           or
           Towne
           being
           now
           vtterly
           decaied
           and
           gone
           ;
           there
           remaineth
           onely
           vpon
           the
           top
           of
           the
           vtmost
           height
           within
           that
           situation
           ,
           a
           proper
           built
           lodge
           ,
           called
           the
           Chamber
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           for
           the
           most
           part
           maintained
           and
           inhabited
           by
           a
           famous
           race
           of
           Gentlemen
           (
           the
           
             Dones
             )
          
           of
           whome
           for
           certaine
           hundreds
           of
           yeares
           ,
           Knights
           and
           Squires
           of
           that
           surname
           (
           hauing
           still
           by
           inheritance
           been
           masters
           of
           the
           game
           or
           chiefe
           Forresters
           there
           )
           haue
           left
           good
           remembrances
           of
           their
           worthes
           and
           great
           reputation
           to
           all
           posteritie
           :
           and
           is
           now
           possessed
           by
           a
           worshipfull
           Gentleman
           ,
           
             Iohn
             Done
          
           Esquire
           :
           whom
           the
           rather
           I
           am
           bolde
           here
           by
           name
           to
           mention
           ,
           because
           of
           his
           charitable
           disposition
           and
           gentlemanlike
           furtherance
           of
           the
           benefit
           of
           this
           Well
           ,
           to
           the
           reliefe
           of
           all
           sorts
           of
           people
           that
           seeke
           for
           helpe
           by
           it
           .
        
         
         
           About
           a
           mile
           and
           halfe
           from
           the
           chamber
           toward
           the
           Southwest
           side
           of
           the
           forrest
           is
           situate
           the
           
             Newfound
             VVel
             .
          
           All
           the
           Westerly
           and
           Southerly
           side
           of
           the
           forrest
           is
           mountanous
           ,
           and
           full
           of
           vaste
           vneuen
           hilles
           ,
           scattringly
           beautified
           with
           many
           Okes
           (
           yet
           most
           of
           them
           shrubby
           and
           of
           low
           growth
           )
           and
           not
           fewe
           queaches
           &
           thicks
           of
           Hull
           and
           Hauthornes
           ,
           the
           hils
           themselues
           for
           the
           most
           part
           distinguished
           by
           galles
           and
           gutters
           made
           by
           waters
           falling
           from
           springs
           and
           other
           places
           ,
           which
           in
           continuance
           of
           time
           haue
           worne
           and
           eaten
           deepe
           passages
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           side
           of
           one
           of
           these
           hilles
           ,
           whose
           declining
           lyeth
           almost
           full
           vpon
           the
           North
           and
           North-east
           ,
           ariseth
           the
           spring
           ,
           head
           ,
           and
           fountaine
           it selfe
           now
           called
           the
           
             New
             found
             Well
             :
          
           the
           same
           insensibly
           issuing
           from
           firme
           ground
           at
           the
           roote
           or
           foote
           of
           a
           shrubbie
           hull
           or
           hollintree
           ,
           yet
           so
           as
           the
           same
           hull
           standing
           at
           the
           South-west
           corner
           of
           the
           Well
           there
           is
           some
           twentie
           inches
           distance
           betweene
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           Well
           or
           Cesterne
           being
           bordered
           with
           three
           or
           foure
           flagge
           stones
           (
           as
           the
           compasse
           of
           it
           without
           breaking
           any
           earth
           about
           it
           would
           giue
           leaue
           )
           is
           almost
           foure
           square
           ,
           conteyning
           South
           and
           North
           about
           30.
           inches
           ,
           West
           and
           East
           about
           26.
           inches
           .
        
         
           Whether
           the
           Spring
           issue
           vpright
           from
           the
           bottome
           ,
           or
           from
           the
           one
           side
           ,
           or
           from
           all
           sides
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           perceiued
           .
           I
           rather
           iudge
           it
           comes
           at
           the
           South
           side
           (
           which
           is
           the
           backe
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           beares
           against
           the
           descent
           of
           the
           hill
           .
           )
           If
           it
           should
           bubble
           forth
           at
           the
           bottome
           (
           as
           in
           many
           other
           Welles
           I
           haue
           seene
           )
           this
           water
           being
           so
           cleare
           it
           might
           be
           easily
           perceiued
           ,
           especially
           the
           Spring
           being
           free
           ,
           and
           yeelding
           continuall
           issue
           in
           a
           good
           proportion
           .
        
         
           I
           haue
           seene
           indeed
           many
           orderly
           Springes
           farre
           exceede
           
           it
           in
           strength
           and
           bignesse
           of
           gush
           ,
           yet
           haue
           I
           not
           known
           any
           to
           keepe
           a
           more
           certain
           and
           vniforme
           course
           ,
           nor
           deliuer
           his
           water
           in
           so
           close
           and
           vnperceiueable
           manner
           ,
           as
           this
           Well
           doth
           .
        
         
           The
           force
           or
           streame
           which
           the
           Spring
           is
           well
           able
           to
           maintaine
           ,
           is
           about
           so
           much
           water
           as
           you
           may
           imagine
           would
           continually
           runne
           at
           ful
           through
           a
           pipe
           or
           tronke
           ,
           whose
           concaue
           or
           hollow
           were
           three
           or
           foure
           inches
           compasse
           .
        
         
           The
           descent
           of
           the
           hill
           beneath
           the
           Well
           Northward
           is
           steepe
           ,
           and
           the
           waste
           water
           falling
           North
           from
           the
           fountaine
           hath
           both
           of
           it
           owne
           course
           ,
           and
           shortly
           meeting
           with
           some
           other
           rilles
           ,
           worne
           the
           ground
           to
           a
           great
           hollow
           dingle
           ,
           which
           carrieth
           them
           downe
           to
           a
           brooke
           at
           the
           foote
           of
           the
           hill
           ,
           by
           which
           they
           are
           conueyed
           to
           a
           great
           poole
           of
           Sir
           
             Iohn
             Egertons
          
           neere
           little
           Budworth
           ,
           which
           serueth
           Olton
           Milles
           :
           so
           that
           ,
           albeit
           the
           Spring
           sendeth
           his
           water
           at
           the
           first
           Northerly
           ,
           yet
           within
           lesse
           then
           one
           quarter
           of
           a
           miles
           labour
           it
           windeth
           about
           the
           hill
           skirte
           ,
           and
           then
           holdeth
           his
           course
           full
           Southerly
           .
        
         
           What
           the
           vaines
           of
           the
           Earth
           about
           it
           may
           be
           ,
           or
           from
           what
           manner
           of
           mixture
           the
           Spring
           should
           issue
           ,
           I
           dare
           not
           take
           vpon
           me
           to
           set
           downe
           ,
           hauing
           neither
           skill
           to
           iudge
           of
           such
           matters
           ,
           nor
           hauing
           had
           meanes
           as
           yet
           to
           procure
           search
           made
           to
           finde
           the
           nature
           of
           the
           mould
           whence
           it
           springes
           ,
           which
           I
           know
           would
           be
           greatly
           materiall
           to
           such
           as
           haue
           skill
           and
           knowledge
           how
           to
           iudge
           of
           the
           power
           and
           efficacie
           of
           the
           water
           thereby
           .
           All
           that
           I
           can
           say
           in
           this
           respect
           ,
           is
           that
           the
           vpper
           part
           or
           face
           of
           the
           earth
           there
           seemes
           to
           be
           a
           stiffe
           clay
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           the
           resorters
           thither
           hauing
           made
           some
           one
           or
           two
           slender
           weake
           dammes
           to
           stay
           the
           water
           ,
           halfe
           a
           dozen
           yards
           or
           
           more
           beneath
           the
           fountaine
           ,
           there
           are
           by
           that
           meanes
           two
           small
           lakes
           or
           pooles
           ,
           wherein
           poore
           people
           ,
           when
           they
           are
           disposed
           ,
           do
           bathe
           and
           wash
           themselues
           .
           Which
           pooles
           though
           they
           be
           verie
           vnfit
           for
           that
           purpose
           ,
           being
           verie
           vnhandsomely
           ,
           thicke
           &
           muddy
           with
           the
           clay
           and
           soyle
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           yet
           they
           shew
           the
           fitnesse
           and
           commodious
           means
           how
           cesternes
           or
           some
           handsome
           prouisions
           might
           be
           made
           ,
           either
           open
           or
           close
           ,
           for
           the
           people
           of
           all
           sortes
           to
           vse
           their
           best
           benefit
           ,
           and
           that
           so
           farre
           from
           the
           head
           of
           the
           Spring
           ,
           and
           so
           much
           beneath
           the
           bodie
           and
           seate
           of
           the
           fountaine
           it selfe
           ,
           that
           there
           were
           no
           perill
           by
           breaking
           or
           digging
           the
           ground
           ,
           to
           worke
           anie
           annoiance
           or
           hinderance
           to
           the
           vertue
           of
           the
           Spring
           or
           water
           thereof
           .
        
         
           There
           be
           many
           that
           at
           their
           first
           taste
           of
           the
           water
           ,
           doe
           confidently
           affirme
           they
           feele
           as
           it
           were
           some
           relish
           or
           smacke
           of
           an
           allome-like
           composition
           ;
           and
           not
           a
           fewe
           I
           haue
           heard
           censure
           ,
           that
           there
           seemes
           to
           them
           a
           little
           resemblance
           of
           the
           tast
           of
           Licoris
           ;
           some
           compare
           it
           to
           some
           other
           things
           :
           for
           my
           part
           (
           because
           I
           am
           purposed
           to
           auerre
           nothing
           herein
           ,
           but
           what
           I
           am
           verilie
           perswaded
           to
           be
           true
           )
           as
           I
           can
           allow
           of
           no
           mans
           taste
           to
           be
           authenticall
           in
           this
           point
           ,
           vnlesse
           I
           could
           also
           find
           it
           in
           mine
           own
           ,
           so
           truly
           I
           must
           confesse
           that
           it
           is
           a
           water
           different
           from
           manie
           other
           Spring
           waters
           in
           taste
           ,
           and
           the
           most
           pleasantest
           in
           drinking
           of
           anie
           that
           I
           haue
           euer
           tasted
           ,
           onely
           the
           relish
           is
           to
           me
           of
           no
           especiall
           thing
           that
           I
           can
           name
           ,
           and
           the
           operation
           such
           as
           in
           my
           iudgement
           ,
           and
           by
           experiment
           vpon
           mine
           owne
           and
           manie
           others
           bodies
           ,
           it
           neuer
           offendeth
           with
           cold
           or
           heauy
           weight
           in
           a
           mans
           stomack
           ,
           as
           the
           most
           sorts
           of
           waters
           vsually
           doe
           .
        
         
           It
           is
           one
           thing
           most
           notorious
           and
           worthie
           to
           be
           so
           ,
           
           that
           no
           persons
           of
           anie
           sort
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           which
           take
           it
           in
           anie
           good
           quantitie
           ,
           but
           can
           and
           do
           report
           that
           they
           find
           difference
           in
           the
           operation
           of
           it
           from
           other
           waters
           ,
           and
           most
           cōmonly
           it
           is
           obserued
           that
           to
           such
           as
           are
           vnhealthfull
           ,
           and
           grieued
           with
           some
           infirmitie
           ,
           they
           are
           sure
           by
           the
           water
           to
           finde
           in
           themselues
           some
           alteration
           :
           to
           such
           as
           are
           healthfull
           and
           verie
           sound
           of
           bodie
           ,
           it
           either
           worketh
           no
           motion
           at
           all
           ,
           or
           if
           anie
           ,
           it
           looseth
           the
           bellie
           ,
           and
           giueth
           most
           gentle
           and
           hurtlesse
           purgations
           .
        
         
           That
           there
           may
           be
           some
           alluminous
           mixture
           within
           the
           ground
           ,
           by
           which
           the
           Spring
           hath
           his
           passage
           ,
           one
           reason
           may
           be
           that
           quick
           piercing
           nature
           which
           is
           found
           in
           it
           ,
           both
           in
           the
           inward
           receipt
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           the
           outward
           application
           to
           greene
           wounds
           and
           cuts
           ,
           vpon
           which
           with
           wonderfull
           speed
           it
           worketh
           effectually
           .
           And
           besides
           ,
           though
           I
           neuer
           made
           triall
           my selfe
           ,
           the
           generall
           report
           is
           that
           by
           reason
           of
           a
           secret
           sharpe
           tartnesse
           that
           is
           in
           it
           ,
           the
           water
           will
           turne
           or
           breake
           milke
           ,
           whereinto
           it
           is
           put
           immediately
           .
        
         
           An
           other
           reason
           of
           the
           same
           efficacy
           may
           be
           this
           ,
           which
           I
           can
           well
           testifie
           vpon
           mine
           owne
           knowledge
           ,
           that
           it
           skowreth
           and
           cleanseth
           anie
           thing
           which
           is
           washed
           in
           it
           ,
           more
           then
           anie
           water
           that
           I
           haue
           knowne
           ,
           insomuch
           that
           it
           is
           of
           exceeding
           vse
           for
           the
           keeping
           white
           and
           faire
           the
           face
           and
           handes
           ,
           better
           and
           more
           pleasing
           to
           many
           then
           the
           vse
           of
           sopes
           ,
           washing
           balles
           or
           such
           other
           mixtures
           ,
           neither
           so
           wholsome
           nor
           so
           pleasant
           as
           this
           naturall
           pure
           spring
           water
           .
        
         
           This
           may
           be
           sufficient
           for
           the
           situation
           and
           description
           of
           the
           Well
           ,
           will
           you
           now
           heare
           the
           manner
           of
           finding
           it
           .
        
         
           In
           the
           ende
           of
           the
           last
           winter
           quarter
           ,
           and
           beginning
           
           of
           this
           spring
           time
           nowe
           past
           ,
           here
           in
           these
           partes
           (
           as
           I
           thinke
           elsewhere
           )
           there
           raigned
           an
           extreame
           contagion
           of
           sicknesse
           ,
           not
           infectious
           ,
           yet
           so
           generall
           ,
           as
           few
           escaped
           without
           some
           or
           other
           touch
           of
           vnhealthfulnesse
           .
           Among
           other
           sorts
           of
           infirmities
           ,
           many
           were
           tormented
           with
           hot
           burning
           Agues
           and
           Feuers
           of
           all
           kindes
           ,
           which
           Agues
           the
           vulgar
           people
           here
           (
           especially
           when
           they
           light
           on
           children
           or
           young
           folkes
           ,
           or
           that
           they
           hold
           them
           but
           intermissiuely
           ,
           so
           that
           the
           patient
           lies
           not
           by
           it
           )
           call
           it
           the
           Fittes
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Iohn
             Greeneway
          
           of
           Vtkinton
           an
           honest
           substantiall
           countriman
           of
           good
           credit
           and
           well
           reputed
           ,
           being
           about
           fiftie
           yeeres
           of
           age
           or
           somewhat
           more
           ,
           was
           about
           the
           end
           of
           March
           last
           past
           troubled
           with
           the
           Fittes
           ;
           he
           tried
           such
           ordinarie
           remedies
           as
           the
           countrie
           experience
           would
           offer
           ,
           but
           found
           no
           abatement
           of
           his
           disease
           ,
           at
           length
           he
           cals
           to
           mind
           an
           experiment
           ,
           that
           sixteene
           or
           seuenteene
           yeeres
           now
           past
           in
           the
           like
           necessitie
           had
           relieued
           him
           :
           and
           this
           it
           was
           .
        
         
           Being
           at
           that
           time
           vexed
           with
           the
           Fits
           ,
           and
           finding
           no
           ease
           nor
           remedie
           for
           it
           ,
           he
           thought
           good
           to
           repaire
           to
           a
           learned
           Phisition
           at
           that
           time
           lying
           at
           the
           Citie
           of
           Chester
           ,
           which
           is
           about
           sixe
           or
           seuen
           miles
           distant
           from
           
             Greenwaies
          
           house
           .
        
         
           The
           Phisition
           tooke
           good
           regard
           of
           the
           mans
           infirmity
           and
           being
           a
           man
           both
           learned
           and
           conscionable
           prescribed
           to
           him
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           get
           him
           home
           ,
           keepe
           him
           warme
           ,
           vse
           good
           diet
           ,
           and
           not
           to
           omit
           to
           walke
           forth
           in
           the
           mornings
           ,
           to
           finde
           out
           some
           good
           pure
           spring
           water
           ,
           to
           drinke
           of
           it
           ,
           to
           bathe
           and
           wash
           himselfe
           with
           it
           ,
           and
           herein
           he
           doubted
           not
           he
           should
           recouer
           his
           health
           shortly
           .
        
         
         
           I
           haue
           hereat
           not
           a
           little
           beene
           troubled
           in
           mine
           owne
           opinion
           to
           resolue
           in
           any
           probable
           appearance
           ,
           what
           to
           deliuer
           touching
           the
           Phisitions
           direction
           ,
           as
           whether
           he
           might
           speake
           this
           of
           an
           excellencie
           of
           knowledge
           ,
           or
           hauing
           before
           that
           time
           either
           read
           in
           some
           vnknowne
           memoriall
           ,
           or
           had
           vnderstanding
           of
           peculiar
           vertue
           to
           be
           in
           that
           or
           some
           other
           water
           thereabout
           ,
           or
           that
           he
           spake
           in
           generalitie
           ,
           meaning
           that
           anie
           pure
           Spring
           water
           were
           good
           for
           that
           mans
           infirmitie
           ;
           or
           whether
           the
           great
           guider
           of
           al
           mās
           inuention
           for
           general
           benefits
           did
           not
           herein
           vse
           the
           Phisitions
           prescription
           ,
           as
           a
           meanes
           of
           that
           future
           benefit
           he
           meant
           to
           bestow
           vpon
           poore
           destressed
           creatures
           :
           which
           last
           surmize
           ,
           I
           verily
           hold
           most
           answerable
           to
           my
           owne
           satisfaction
           ,
           yet
           so
           ,
           as
           I
           leaue
           it
           with
           the
           rest
           to
           each
           mans
           particular
           choice
           and
           approbation
           .
        
         
           Howsoeuer
           it
           were
           ,
           
             Greeneway
          
           being
           well
           acquainted
           with
           the
           Springs
           &
           al
           other
           commodities
           of
           the
           Forrest
           ,
           had
           soone
           found
           out
           this
           prettie
           purling
           foūtaine
           ,
           both
           for
           puritie
           and
           situation
           (
           as
           he
           thought
           )
           fittest
           to
           answere
           the
           Phisitions
           direction
           ,
           and
           there
           by
           drinking
           ,
           washing
           and
           accomplishing
           what
           he
           was
           commaunded
           ,
           in
           verie
           shorte
           time
           hee
           was
           of
           his
           Ague
           throughly
           cured
           .
        
         
           Since
           that
           time
           till
           this
           present
           yeere
           he
           hath
           liued
           healthfull
           and
           sound
           ,
           but
           being
           againe
           surprized
           with
           the
           same
           griefe
           ,
           necessitie
           then
           enforcing
           the
           remembrance
           of
           his
           former
           helpe
           ,
           he
           repaired
           to
           his
           auncient
           medicine
           againe
           ,
           where
           a
           short
           triall
           had
           soone
           taught
           him
           ,
           that
           this
           was
           a
           remedie
           of
           greater
           regard
           then
           he
           formerly
           made
           of
           it
           :
           And
           thereupon
           tooke
           better
           notice
           &
           aduisement
           of
           it
           then
           before
           he
           had
           done
           .
        
         
         
           It
           happened
           within
           the
           space
           of
           one
           moneth
           after
           this
           ,
           that
           one
           of
           his
           sonnes
           ,
           and
           afterwards
           a
           second
           ,
           and
           then
           a
           third
           were
           successiuely
           taken
           with
           the
           Fittes
           ,
           and
           each
           of
           them
           seuerally
           eased
           and
           holpen
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           this
           Well
           ,
           according
           to
           their
           fathers
           direction
           ,
           as
           he
           himselfe
           had
           done
           before
           them
           .
        
         
           The
           neighbours
           neere
           vnto
           him
           hearing
           and
           finding
           the
           truth
           of
           this
           successe
           ,
           began
           to
           resort
           to
           the
           Well
           ,
           as
           either
           the
           same
           sicknes
           or
           anie
           other
           griefe
           gaue
           them
           cause
           ,
           and
           when
           the
           experience
           of
           many
           confirmed
           the
           vertue
           thereof
           to
           extend
           to
           giue
           helpe
           and
           ease
           ,
           not
           onely
           to
           Agues
           and
           other
           inward
           diseases
           ,
           but
           also
           to
           be
           medecinable
           to
           al
           manner
           of
           outward
           grieuances
           and
           sores
           ,
           it
           drew
           people
           in
           verie
           great
           numbers
           to
           repaire
           thither
           ,
           and
           the
           more
           trials
           were
           put
           in
           execution
           ,
           the
           more
           credit
           and
           account
           it
           hath
           euer
           since
           gotten
           .
        
         
           If
           I
           thought
           it
           not
           a
           thing
           both
           ridiculous
           and
           in
           some
           sort
           infamous
           ,
           to
           spread
           in
           peoples
           eares
           vaine
           tales
           and
           incertainties
           ,
           I
           would
           then
           haue
           stuffed
           this
           discourse
           with
           such
           surmises
           ,
           as
           perhaps
           would
           go
           more
           currant
           and
           plausible
           to
           many
           ,
           then
           a
           bare
           recitall
           of
           the
           truth
           touching
           the
           finding
           of
           the
           
             New
             found
             Well
             .
          
           And
           vpon
           this
           conceit
           I
           haue
           thought
           fit
           to
           omit
           the
           laying
           forth
           of
           sundrie
           opinions
           ,
           as
           they
           nowe
           are
           deliuered
           among
           common
           persons
           ,
           and
           some
           others
           of
           good
           note
           touching
           the
           same
           .
        
         
           I
           spare
           to
           discourse
           vnto
           you
           what
           couiectures
           are
           daily
           cast
           abroad
           ,
           that
           the
           same
           Well
           should
           haue
           beene
           of
           knowne
           ,
           and
           notable
           vertue
           in
           the
           daies
           of
           the
           afore
           named
           Queene
           
             Eadilflede
             ,
          
           and
           vsed
           by
           her
           meanes
           and
           maintenance
           to
           the
           generall
           reliefe
           of
           people
           in
           those
           daies
           ,
           but
           afterwards
           in
           the
           outrages
           and
           oppressions
           
           which
           the
           conquering
           Danes
           made
           in
           the
           Countrey
           ,
           it
           was
           closed
           and
           stopped
           vp
           to
           preuent
           the
           benefite
           which
           that
           common
           rigorous
           enemie
           might
           haue
           receiued
           by
           it
           :
           but
           because
           I
           finde
           no
           such
           thing
           recorded
           in
           any
           remembrance
           that
           I
           reade
           or
           heare
           of
           ,
           I
           leaue
           the
           credit
           thereof
           to
           such
           proofe
           as
           they
           can
           make
           ,
           who
           would
           perswade
           the
           world
           that
           it
           is
           so
           .
        
         
           I
           haue
           heard
           likewise
           some
           persons
           of
           no
           meane
           account
           report
           ,
           that
           there
           are
           within
           this
           Countie
           some
           credible
           recordes
           which
           might
           be
           produced
           ,
           wherein
           mention
           is
           made
           of
           an
           auncient
           Well
           ,
           within
           the
           precincts
           of
           Delamere
           ,
           that
           many
           yeares
           past
           was
           esteemed
           of
           great
           vertue
           and
           efficacie
           ,
           insomuch
           as
           the
           same
           being
           dedicated
           by
           the
           first
           christians
           which
           had
           vse
           thereof
           to
           holy
           Saint
           
             Stephen
             ,
          
           the
           same
           still
           beareth
           name
           (
           in
           the
           said
           records
           )
           of
           Saint
           
             Stephens
          
           Well
           ,
           and
           by
           circumstances
           therein
           gathered
           ,
           it
           is
           said
           that
           this
           late
           found
           Well
           may
           be
           likely
           to
           be
           the
           same
           :
           whereof
           hauing
           no
           farther
           proofe
           ,
           then
           as
           yet
           I
           can
           attaine
           vnto
           ,
           I
           leaue
           it
           as
           doubtfull
           as
           the
           former
           .
        
         
           But
           I
           will
           proceede
           with
           the
           further
           explication
           of
           the
           late
           effects
           of
           this
           Water
           ,
           which
           since
           the
           great
           repaire
           and
           concourse
           which
           people
           of
           all
           sorts
           haue
           made
           vnto
           it
           ,
           is
           found
           to
           bee
           profitable
           ,
           not
           onely
           against
           Agues
           ,
           which
           was
           the
           first
           virtue
           reuealed
           in
           it
           ,
           but
           also
           against
           all
           manner
           of
           coldes
           ,
           stoppings
           ,
           grypings
           ,
           gnawings
           ,
           collicks
           ,
           aches
           ,
           ruptures
           and
           inward
           infirmities
           ,
           and
           no
           lesse
           soueraigne
           against
           sores
           and
           outward
           anguishes
           ,
           wounds
           ,
           swellings
           ,
           vlcers
           ,
           festers
           ,
           impostumes
           and
           hurts
           of
           the
           seuerall
           ioynts
           and
           members
           ;
           besides
           that
           ,
           it
           hath
           done
           no
           small
           number
           of
           straunge
           cures
           ,
           against
           sorenes
           of
           eyes
           and
           eares
           ,
           blindnesse
           ,
           deafenesse
           ,
           lamenesse
           ,
           stifnesse
           
           of
           sinnewes
           ,
           numbnesse
           ,
           weakenesse
           and
           feeblenesse
           ,
           all
           which
           I
           am
           able
           to
           auerre
           and
           proue
           ,
           by
           vndeniable
           demonstration
           from
           the
           seuerall
           effects
           of
           infinite
           numbers
           of
           people
           ,
           that
           haue
           giuen
           witnesse
           thereof
           in
           these
           three
           or
           foure
           moneths
           now
           last
           past
           .
        
         
           I
           call
           them
           infinite
           numbers
           ,
           because
           indeede
           the
           resort
           thither
           immediatlie
           after
           the
           first
           rumour
           of
           the
           Well
           ,
           grew
           vncountable
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           as
           well
           of
           Cheshire
           ,
           as
           all
           the
           bordering
           shires
           thereabouts
           ,
           trauelling
           thither
           daily
           in
           greater
           and
           greater
           multitudes
           (
           euen
           till
           they
           amounted
           by
           estimation
           to
           more
           than
           two
           thousand
           in
           a
           daie
           )
           Master
           
             Done
          
           euen
           then
           at
           the
           first
           ,
           although
           it
           were
           great
           disturbance
           to
           her
           Highnesse
           Deere
           in
           the
           Forrest
           ,
           &
           occasion
           of
           much
           other
           inconuenience
           to
           the
           countrie
           ,
           yet
           in
           regard
           of
           the
           notable
           comfort
           that
           sicke
           and
           diseased
           ,
           and
           pleasure
           that
           healthfull
           and
           sound
           persons
           receiued
           by
           it
           ;
           hath
           been
           contented
           to
           allow
           free
           accesse
           ,
           and
           permitted
           all
           manner
           of
           meete
           prouision
           to
           be
           brought
           vnto
           it
           ,
           with
           most
           carefull
           and
           Worshipfull
           foresight
           and
           heede
           ,
           as
           well
           that
           no
           money
           nor
           see
           should
           be
           exacted
           for
           the
           vse
           of
           the
           water
           which
           God
           had
           freelie
           bestowed
           on
           poore
           and
           rich
           ,
           as
           also
           that
           there
           should
           be
           order
           and
           gouernment
           warilie
           taken
           ouer
           all
           such
           as
           resorted
           thither
           ,
           so
           that
           no
           manner
           of
           misdemeanor
           ,
           or
           disorder
           should
           growe
           in
           that
           place
           ,
           whereunto
           such
           great
           assemblies
           are
           apt
           and
           prone
           enough
           ,
           if
           good
           heede
           and
           preuention
           be
           not
           vsed
           .
        
         
           To
           which
           purpose
           it
           happened
           well
           that
           the
           Well
           it selfe
           falleth
           within
           the
           limits
           of
           a
           walke
           in
           the
           Forrest
           ,
           which
           hath
           long
           time
           been
           kept
           and
           watched
           by
           one
           
             Iohn
             Frodsham
          
           the
           keeper
           of
           that
           walke
           ,
           who
           as
           he
           was
           a
           very
           fit
           and
           meete
           person
           ,
           both
           for
           his
           good
           discretion
           
           and
           estimation
           to
           take
           the
           gouernment
           and
           ordering
           of
           people
           of
           the
           inferiour
           sort
           ,
           and
           for
           the
           entertainment
           of
           the
           better
           sort
           as
           they
           resorted
           thither
           ,
           so
           hath
           he
           taken
           great
           paines
           and
           care
           in
           discharging
           the
           trust
           in
           him
           reposed
           ,
           for
           satisfaction
           of
           all
           manner
           of
           resorters
           thither
           ,
           and
           daily
           endeuoureth
           himselfe
           by
           all
           waies
           and
           meanes
           possible
           ,
           that
           his
           Masters
           good
           and
           forward
           inclination
           to
           doe
           all
           both
           poore
           and
           rich
           equall
           furtherance
           in
           their
           desires
           ,
           may
           honestly
           and
           respectiuely
           be
           accomplished
           .
        
         
           Now
           by
           that
           which
           hath
           been
           before
           set
           downe
           ,
           it
           appeareth
           what
           diuersitie
           of
           cure
           this
           Well
           water
           hath
           made
           vpon
           sundrie
           persons
           ,
           as
           shall
           be
           more
           largely
           proued
           to
           such
           as
           make
           doubt
           of
           the
           trueth
           of
           these
           reports
           .
           For
           as
           it
           consequently
           followeth
           that
           (
           these
           things
           being
           graunted
           )
           then
           is
           this
           Water
           found
           beneficiall
           and
           medicinable
           against
           more
           seuerall
           sorts
           of
           diseases
           and
           infirmities
           ,
           then
           any
           one
           remedie
           that
           hath
           been
           commonly
           knowne
           heard
           of
           ,
           or
           experimented
           (
           which
           report
           is
           indeede
           wonderfull
           ,
           and
           scarcely
           to
           be
           beleeued
           to
           such
           as
           haue
           not
           been
           eye-witnesses
           thereof
           )
           so
           were
           it
           a
           great
           boldnesse
           and
           an
           enterprise
           of
           a
           very
           brainsicke
           disposition
           in
           me
           ,
           that
           should
           affirme
           the
           same
           ,
           vnlesse
           I
           were
           warranted
           by
           the
           experience
           of
           so
           many
           ,
           so
           credible
           ,
           so
           wise
           ,
           so
           graue
           ,
           so
           sufficient
           persons
           ,
           both
           in
           Cheshire
           ,
           Lancashire
           ,
           Darbishire
           ,
           Staffordshire
           ,
           Shropshire
           ,
           Flintshire
           ,
           Denbighshire
           and
           others
           ,
           from
           whence
           men
           ,
           women
           and
           children
           hauing
           resorted
           hither
           in
           such
           abundance
           ,
           there
           is
           not
           any
           but
           haue
           giuen
           ample
           testimonie
           that
           they
           found
           some
           extraordinarie
           pleasure
           by
           drinking
           ,
           or
           other
           vse
           of
           the
           water
           (
           especially
           those
           who
           vpon
           any
           cause
           of
           griefe
           haue
           receiued
           it
           )
           as
           more
           at
           
           large
           I
           might
           very
           well
           make
           manifest
           ,
           if
           I
           thought
           it
           conuenient
           or
           much
           necessarie
           for
           me
           to
           publish
           that
           approbation
           and
           testimonie
           vnder
           their
           seuerall
           names
           ,
           which
           many
           of
           the
           best
           ranke
           of
           the
           inhabitants
           of
           these
           adioyning
           countries
           ,
           haue
           and
           doe
           freely
           and
           trulie
           giue
           of
           it
           .
        
         
           And
           least
           it
           should
           be
           expected
           that
           I
           should
           insist
           vpon
           some
           particular
           instances
           ,
           or
           otherwise
           suspected
           I
           dealt
           not
           plainelie
           ,
           but
           sought
           to
           beguile
           persons
           remote
           and
           farre
           dwellers
           ,
           with
           words
           whereof
           I
           had
           no
           proofe
           ,
           I
           thinke
           it
           not
           impertinent
           to
           set
           downe
           the
           particulars
           of
           some
           of
           the
           cures
           made
           vpon
           diuers
           diseases
           ,
           in
           diuers
           persons
           ,
           of
           diuers
           habitations
           :
           which
           though
           they
           be
           skant
           an
           hundreth
           part
           of
           those
           which
           might
           be
           registred
           to
           haue
           receiued
           benefit
           by
           the
           Well
           ,
           yet
           it
           shall
           be
           sufficient
           to
           any
           reasonable
           minde
           ,
           to
           take
           viewe
           and
           note
           by
           these
           of
           what
           power
           and
           force
           the
           water
           is
           found
           to
           be
           :
           wherein
           I
           cannot
           in
           any
           sort
           be
           conuinced
           of
           lying
           or
           misreporting
           ,
           because
           they
           are
           testimonies
           taken
           from
           the
           confession
           of
           all
           the
           parties
           themselues
           ,
           and
           witnessed
           by
           the
           beholders
           ,
           being
           many
           scores
           ,
           yea
           hundreds
           of
           people
           of
           all
           these
           Countries
           ,
           who
           haue
           seene
           the
           proceedings
           as
           here
           is
           deliuered
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           for
           the
           curing
           of
           Agues
           there
           is
           none
           within
           any
           reasonable
           distance
           from
           the
           place
           ,
           but
           know
           what
           numbers
           haue
           been
           ,
           and
           are
           dailie
           cured
           of
           that
           infirmitie
           ,
           especiallie
           of
           such
           as
           dwell
           neere
           the
           Well
           ,
           or
           haue
           staied
           a
           competent
           space
           to
           take
           benefite
           by
           the
           water
           in
           the
           best
           kinde
           :
           which
           is
           to
           receiue
           it
           fresh
           from
           the
           Fountaine
           it selfe
           :
           let
           it
           suffice
           to
           name
           these
           fewe
           for
           example
           .
        
         
         
           The
           aforenamed
           
             Iohn
             Greenwaie
             ,
             VVilliam
             ,
             Thomas
          
           and
           
             Ralphe
          
           his
           sonnes
           ,
           all
           honest
           young
           men
           and
           credible
           persons
           .
        
         
           One
           
             VVilliam
             Iohnson
          
           a
           seruant
           to
           
             Ralphe
             Smethers
             ,
          
           extreamelie
           vexed
           with
           an
           Ague
           ,
           was
           vpon
           May
           day
           last
           ,
           speedily
           and
           perfectly
           restored
           to
           his
           health
           by
           drinking
           that
           Well
           water
           .
        
         
           One
           Master
           
             Haworth
          
           of
           Congerton
           ,
           an
           honest
           Gentleman
           ,
           deliuered
           from
           the
           fits
           within
           once
           or
           twice
           washing
           and
           drinking
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Ioan
             Gorst
          
           a
           substantiail
           honest
           mans
           daughter
           ,
           likewise
           perfectly
           cured
           of
           an
           Ague
           ,
           which
           had
           handled
           her
           in
           such
           extremitie
           ,
           that
           through
           weakenes
           she
           could
           not
           be
           brought
           on
           horsebacke
           ,
           butas
           she
           was
           staied
           and
           held
           vpon
           the
           horse
           ,
           she
           recouered
           health
           by
           three
           or
           foure
           times
           drinking
           and
           washing
           .
        
         
           For
           sorenes
           and
           blindnes
           of
           eyes
           ,
           consider
           these
           fewe
           reports
           .
        
         
           
             Hugh
             Rowe
          
           of
           Darnall
           ,
           a
           man
           of
           good
           wealth
           and
           very
           honest
           credit
           ,
           hauing
           been
           quite
           depriued
           of
           the
           sight
           of
           one
           eye
           for
           three
           yeares
           space
           ,
           by
           washing
           oft
           in
           this
           water
           ,
           hath
           welneere
           recouered
           sight
           in
           the
           same
           againe
           ,
           a
           cure
           that
           among
           the
           rest
           hath
           much
           confirmed
           both
           mine
           and
           many
           others
           beleefe
           of
           the
           effectuall
           operation
           of
           this
           water
           ,
           being
           well
           acquainted
           with
           the
           losse
           of
           his
           sayd
           eye
           ,
           and
           knowing
           well
           the
           mans
           worth
           of
           credit
           in
           that
           behalfe
           .
        
         
           
             Thomas
             Leonard
             ,
          
           borne
           at
           Salisburie
           ,
           and
           latelie
           blind
           for
           the
           space
           of
           two
           yeares
           ,
           hath
           with
           washing
           in
           this
           water
           about
           twelue
           dayes
           receiued
           sight
           againe
           .
        
         
           
             Ralphe
             Hichenson
          
           a
           poore
           labourer
           fallen
           of
           late
           yeares
           very
           blinde
           ,
           as
           hath
           been
           well
           knowne
           to
           many
           of
           the
           
           Worshipfull
           Gentlemen
           in
           the
           countrey
           ,
           who
           thereupon
           haue
           caused
           reliefe
           and
           prouision
           for
           him
           according
           to
           the
           statute
           ,
           hath
           by
           the
           vse
           of
           this
           water
           recouered
           sight
           againe
           ,
           which
           serueth
           him
           well
           to
           goe
           without
           leading
           ,
           which
           before
           he
           could
           not
           doe
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Robert
             Bradley
             ,
          
           who
           came
           out
           of
           Darbishire
           the
           24.
           of
           Iuly
           ,
           being
           borne
           at
           Chappell
           in
           the
           Frith
           ,
           was
           led
           hither
           blind
           ,
           hath
           here
           recouered
           sight
           ,
           and
           the
           fourth
           of
           August
           is
           gone
           home
           without
           leading
           .
        
         
           One
           of
           Edge
           in
           Cheshire
           hauing
           had
           a
           pearle
           fifteene
           or
           sixteene
           yeeres
           in
           one
           eye
           ,
           by
           this
           water
           got
           remedie
           for
           it
           .
        
         
           Cures
           of
           aches
           and
           griefes
           in
           the
           ioints
           and
           body
           haue
           beene
           such
           as
           follow
           .
           One
           
             Anne
          
           the
           wife
           of
           
             William
             Wield
          
           of
           Rushton
           hauing
           such
           paine
           in
           her
           backe
           and
           hippes
           ,
           that
           she
           was
           altogether
           vnable
           to
           go
           ,
           is
           by
           vsing
           this
           water
           become
           perfectly
           sound
           ,
           and
           goeth
           well
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Anthony
             Bigges
          
           a
           souldier
           late
           in
           the
           Regiment
           of
           Sir
           
             Samuell
             Bagnall
          
           came
           forth
           of
           Ireland
           verie
           lame
           ,
           sicke
           ,
           and
           feeble
           ,
           not
           able
           to
           mooue
           farther
           then
           he
           was
           supported
           by
           crouches
           ,
           on
           the
           24.
           of
           Iuly
           began
           to
           vse
           this
           water
           ,
           &
           the
           29.
           of
           the
           same
           had
           recouered
           strength
           ,
           and
           went
           lustily
           homeward
           toward
           Somersetshire
           with
           onely
           a
           walking
           staffe
           in
           his
           hand
           .
        
         
           
             Roger
             Nickson
          
           a
           substantiall
           man
           ,
           now
           Maior
           of
           Ouer
           confesseth
           himselfe
           to
           be
           cured
           of
           a
           sore
           paine
           he
           had
           in
           one
           of
           his
           legs
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Ralph
             Lightfoot
          
           of
           the
           same
           corporation
           saith
           he
           had
           a
           certain
           griping
           in
           his
           body
           which
           would
           take
           him
           three
           or
           foure
           times
           a
           day
           ,
           and
           almost
           plucke
           him
           to
           the
           ground
           ,
           and
           in
           short
           time
           now
           hath
           beene
           fully
           cured
           thereof
           .
        
         
         
           
             George
             Blacamore
          
           of
           the
           same
           society
           saith
           ,
           that
           by
           twice
           washing
           he
           was
           cured
           of
           an
           issue
           of
           water
           which
           came
           from
           his
           knee
           by
           a
           cut
           with
           an
           axe
           ,
           which
           before
           would
           haue
           drenched
           through
           nine-fold
           of
           cloth
           in
           lesse
           then
           a
           quarter
           of
           an
           houre
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Iames
             Kelsall
          
           cured
           of
           a
           legge
           which
           had
           beene
           sore
           for
           many
           yeeres
           before
           ,
           and
           would
           be
           holpen
           by
           no
           meanes
           till
           now
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Edward
             Billington
          
           of
           Middlewich
           parish
           ,
           hauing
           a
           straunge
           disease
           in
           his
           body
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           not
           able
           almost
           to
           mooue
           himselfe
           ,
           is
           now
           able
           to
           go
           to
           the
           Well
           with
           ease
           ,
           being
           almost
           foure
           miles
           distant
           .
        
         
           One
           Mistres
           
             Drakeford
          
           of
           Congerford
           was
           here
           cured
           of
           some
           infirmities
           in
           her
           bodie
           ,
           as
           by
           her
           husband
           was
           credibly
           reported
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Hugh
             Fairechild
          
           of
           Prescot
           Parish
           in
           Lancashire
           ,
           affirmeth
           himselfe
           to
           be
           hereby
           cured
           of
           a
           Rupture
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Randol
             Phitheon
          
           of
           Warmincham
           Yeoman
           ,
           was
           long
           time
           benummed
           by
           a
           poyson
           ,
           that
           he
           could
           almost
           hold
           nothing
           in
           his
           hand
           ,
           auoucheth
           that
           he
           hath
           receiued
           great
           comfort
           by
           this
           water
           .
        
         
           
             Robert
             Hall
          
           of
           the
           parish
           of
           Whitegate
           Wheelewright
           had
           of
           late
           a
           disease
           fell
           into
           one
           hand
           ,
           which
           brake
           and
           issued
           at
           fifteene
           or
           sixteene
           holes
           ,
           and
           is
           with
           this
           water
           made
           fish
           whole
           ,
           witnessed
           by
           the
           sight
           and
           knowledge
           of
           the
           Vicar
           of
           Ouer
           ,
           a
           very
           honest
           gentleman
           .
        
         
           One
           Master
           
             VVilliam
             Iohnes
          
           a
           gentleman
           of
           worth
           and
           good
           reputation
           ,
           dwelling
           neere
           Wrixham
           in
           Denbighshire
           came
           very
           sicke
           and
           lame
           to
           this
           Well
           ,
           where
           recouering
           health
           and
           soundnes
           ,
           he
           left
           testimonie
           there
           vnder
           his
           hand-writing
           of
           the
           great
           benefit
           he
           receiued
           to
           
           this
           effect
           .
           
             Viz.
          
           That
           where
           he
           was
           exceeding
           lame
           of
           his
           knees
           and
           feete
           ,
           and
           grieuously
           pained
           in
           his
           head
           ,
           necke
           ,
           shoulders
           ,
           and
           sides
           ,
           that
           from
           Easter
           weeke
           till
           the
           26.
           of
           Iune
           ,
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           go
           without
           the
           helpe
           both
           of
           the
           crouch
           ,
           and
           one
           to
           hold
           him
           by
           the
           other
           arme
           ,
           vsing
           this
           water
           at
           his
           house
           one
           fortnight
           ,
           he
           found
           himselfe
           able
           to
           trauell
           to
           the
           Well
           ,
           where
           he
           continued
           in
           all
           twelue
           daies
           ,
           and
           found
           such
           good
           thereby
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           able
           to
           go
           onely
           with
           the
           helpe
           of
           a
           little
           sticke
           in
           one
           hand
           ,
           and
           to
           get
           vpon
           his
           horse
           without
           helpe
           ,
           and
           in
           token
           of
           the
           benefit
           he
           receiued
           there
           ,
           he
           hath
           left
           his
           crouch
           in
           the
           hollin
           there
           behind
           ,
           this
           second
           of
           August
           1600.
           
        
         
           The
           same
           crouch
           with
           diuers
           others
           being
           there
           indeed
           reserued
           as
           oft
           as
           anie
           haue
           cause
           to
           leaue
           them
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Peter
             Nightgale
          
           was
           by
           this
           water
           likewise
           cured
           of
           a
           Rupture
           in
           his
           bodie
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Ioane
             Bromhall
          
           of
           the
           Middlewich
           lame
           of
           one
           arme
           and
           one
           hand
           ,
           as
           is
           known
           and
           affirmed
           by
           men
           of
           good
           worship
           ,
           by
           this
           water
           hath
           gotten
           helpe
           ,
           and
           hath
           perfect
           vse
           of
           her
           arme
           and
           hand
           againe
           .
        
         
           
             Iohn
             Olton
          
           of
           Wettenhall
           the
           younger
           ,
           an
           honest
           credible
           man
           ,
           hauing
           a
           Rupture
           many
           yeeres
           ,
           and
           not
           able
           to
           go
           without
           the
           helpe
           of
           a
           steele
           girdle
           which
           he
           wore
           continually
           ,
           hath
           heereby
           gotten
           remedie
           ,
           and
           goeth
           now
           lustily
           without
           his
           girdle
           .
        
         
           I
           may
           not
           omit
           among
           these
           some
           that
           haue
           beene
           eased
           of
           the
           gout
           and
           such
           like
           aches
           :
           As
           one
           
             George
             Iohnson
          
           of
           Northwich
           ,
           long
           time
           diseased
           in
           that
           sort
           ,
           so
           that
           he
           was
           not
           able
           to
           goe
           ,
           is
           by
           this
           water
           holpen
           and
           well
           amended
           .
        
         
           
             Christopher
             Bennet
          
           of
           Wiruin
           much
           eased
           and
           holpen
           of
           
           a
           gout
           ,
           and
           sorenesse
           besides
           ,
           called
           a
           Wildfire
           in
           one
           of
           his
           legges
           .
        
         
           One
           Master
           
             Iames
             Hocknell
          
           sonne
           to
           
             Iohn
             Hocknell
          
           Esquire
           ,
           being
           not
           able
           to
           goe
           ,
           but
           was
           brought
           to
           the
           Well
           on
           horsebacke
           three
           or
           foure
           times
           ,
           and
           became
           perfectly
           amended
           .
        
         
           One
           
             Elizabeth
             Bradshaw
          
           of
           Northwich
           had
           sore
           legs
           twentie
           two
           yeeres
           ,
           and
           hath
           here
           by
           this
           water
           gotten
           helpe
           .
        
         
           The
           straungest
           cure
           to
           my
           iudgement
           that
           proceedes
           from
           this
           water
           ,
           among
           all
           the
           rest
           ,
           is
           the
           helpe
           that
           it
           giues
           to
           some
           of
           the
           hardnesse
           of
           hearing
           ,
           wherof
           there
           are
           no
           few
           testimonies
           giuen
           by
           many
           ,
           one
           that
           is
           knowen
           to
           be
           benefited
           therein
           is
           
             Randal
             Wield
          
           a
           young
           youth
           of
           Vtkinton
           .
        
         
           This
           I
           know
           vpon
           my
           owne
           knowledge
           that
           a
           Gentleman
           here
           in
           the
           countrey
           ,
           one
           Master
           
             D.
             C.
          
           being
           so
           deafe
           that
           he
           cannot
           heare
           the
           report
           of
           a
           gunne
           discharged
           verie
           neere
           him
           ,
           hauing
           of
           this
           water
           infused
           into
           his
           eares
           ,
           it
           presently
           drew
           forth
           much
           corruption
           beyond
           all
           expectation
           ,
           what
           further
           benefit
           will
           insue
           towards
           the
           amendement
           of
           this
           deafnes
           restes
           in
           Gods
           hands
           ,
           but
           there
           is
           good
           hope
           .
        
         
           I
           haue
           purposely
           spared
           to
           remember
           a
           Worshipfull
           Knight
           of
           Lancashire
           ,
           who
           hath
           oft
           visited
           to
           his
           owne
           great
           ease
           and
           comfort
           this
           Well
           ,
           and
           as
           well
           himselfe
           as
           other
           Gentlemen
           of
           good
           account
           ,
           and
           some
           learned
           of
           his
           companie
           haue
           giuen
           very
           great
           approbation
           to
           the
           truth
           of
           the
           Welles
           efficacy
           .
        
         
           One
           notable
           vertue
           it
           hath
           not
           to
           be
           forgottē
           ,
           which
           is
           soueraignty
           in
           curing
           and
           helping
           the
           Stone
           ,
           which
           was
           notorious
           in
           that
           one
           cure
           it
           did
           vpon
           
             Iames
             Okenthorpe
          
           
           of
           Eaton
           ,
           who
           was
           tormented
           both
           with
           the
           Stone
           and
           Strangulion
           ,
           and
           hereby
           receiued
           remedie
           .
        
         
           No
           man
           can
           better
           confirme
           the
           credit
           of
           this
           ,
           that
           the
           water
           helpeth
           the
           Stone
           and
           other
           hurtfull
           obstructions
           ,
           then
           one
           Master
           
             Iohn
             VVyttur
          
           of
           Torporleigh
           a
           very
           substantiall
           Freeholder
           ,
           who
           of
           late
           was
           of
           the
           stone
           together
           with
           a
           colde
           and
           certaine
           gryping
           torments
           in
           his
           bodie
           brought
           euen
           to
           deaths
           doore
           ,
           and
           through
           helpe
           (
           as
           he
           thinketh
           next
           vnder
           God
           ,
           of
           this
           water
           )
           is
           verie
           well
           restored
           to
           his
           former
           health
           .
        
         
           I
           heard
           an
           other
           very
           sensible
           wise
           Gentleman
           professe
           and
           openly
           auerre
           ,
           that
           hee
           verily
           beleeued
           ,
           if
           he
           had
           not
           had
           ease
           by
           the
           water
           of
           this
           Well
           ,
           the
           disease
           of
           the
           Stone
           had
           surely
           killed
           him
           ,
           the
           Gentleman
           is
           toward
           Sir
           
             H.
             Harrington
             ,
          
           and
           will
           confidently
           auouch
           it
           .
        
         
           It
           hath
           had
           no
           fewe
           reports
           of
           doing
           good
           to
           some
           such
           as
           haue
           beene
           there
           to
           seeke
           for
           remedie
           against
           falling
           sicknesse
           ,
           Apoplexies
           ,
           Epilepsies
           ,
           Letargies
           ,
           Giddinesses
           and
           other
           straunge
           Symptomes
           :
           but
           eyther
           I
           suppose
           these
           proofes
           are
           sufficient
           ,
           or
           infinite
           cannot
           serue
           .
        
         
           I
           hold
           it
           therefore
           a
           needlesse
           and
           vnprofitable
           labour
           to
           trauell
           further
           in
           these
           recitals
           of
           cures
           :
           Neither
           doe
           I
           labour
           hereby
           to
           spread
           an
           opinion
           beyond
           trueth
           of
           the
           vertue
           of
           this
           Well
           ,
           which
           to
           do
           were
           no
           way
           to
           me
           worth
           my
           labour
           .
        
         
           That
           I
           should
           endeuour
           to
           deceiue
           and
           beguile
           mens
           eares
           with
           a
           straunge
           report
           ,
           would
           more
           displease
           me
           to
           thinke
           my selfe
           so
           gulde
           in
           mine
           owne
           folly
           ,
           then
           pleasure
           me
           to
           thinke
           there
           were
           a
           pleasure
           in
           illusions
           ,
           to
           labour
           to
           draw
           men
           the
           faster
           to
           frequent
           the
           place
           
           and
           come
           to
           see
           the
           Well
           ,
           I
           protest
           before
           God
           I
           know
           not
           how
           that
           may
           any
           way
           benefit
           me
           one
           farthing
           .
           Only
           my
           desire
           is
           to
           satisfy
           my
           friends
           and
           others
           of
           the
           truth
           of
           that
           ,
           whereof
           now
           there
           grow
           many
           doubts
           and
           disputations
           among
           men
           .
        
         
           They
           which
           dwell
           farre
           remote
           rest
           doubtfull
           ,
           whether
           the
           large
           and
           ample
           fame
           thereof
           spread
           ,
           deserue
           credit
           or
           not
           .
           Some
           that
           dwell
           neere
           the
           place
           argue
           and
           debate
           whether
           or
           how
           it
           is
           possible
           such
           straunge
           and
           admirable
           effects
           should
           be
           produced
           from
           a
           cause
           so
           simple
           ,
           poore
           ,
           easie
           and
           common
           as
           the
           water
           of
           a
           little
           Spring
           .
        
         
           Of
           the
           first
           sort
           those
           that
           be
           generous
           ,
           gentle
           and
           well
           disposed
           ,
           I
           suppose
           these
           confirmations
           will
           worke
           very
           farre
           for
           their
           satisfaction
           :
           because
           I
           know
           not
           how
           any
           thing
           may
           be
           proued
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           a
           good
           proofe
           which
           is
           drawne
           from
           the
           approbation
           of
           worshipfull
           ,
           wise
           ,
           learned
           ,
           rich
           ,
           poore
           and
           altogether
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           of
           one
           ,
           but
           of
           many
           Shires
           :
           and
           I
           will
           neuer
           beleeue
           prouerbe
           more
           whilest
           I
           liue
           ,
           if
           the
           prouerbe
           be
           not
           in
           this
           cause
           somewhat
           auaileable
           which
           saith
           ,
           
             It
             must
             needs
             be
             true
             which
             euery
             man
             saith
             .
          
        
         
           For
           those
           that
           doubt
           of
           each
           thing
           they
           see
           ,
           because
           they
           presently
           apprehend
           not
           the
           reason
           of
           it
           ,
           I
           holde
           them
           not
           worthie
           of
           satisfaction
           ,
           because
           their
           peruerse
           opinions
           are
           incapable
           of
           instructions
           of
           the
           true
           acceptation
           of
           any
           benefits
           eyther
           diuine
           or
           naturall
           .
           These
           are
           like
           to
           the
           neighbours
           of
           some
           excellent
           and
           skilfull
           Phisition
           ,
           who
           in
           enuie
           and
           hatred
           do
           vsually
           disable
           his
           skill
           ,
           and
           cannot
           endure
           to
           see
           other
           men
           flocke
           to
           him
           for
           helpe
           and
           remedies
           :
           yet
           if
           griefe
           ,
           paine
           ,
           or
           sicknes
           sease
           vpon
           themselues
           ,
           they
           then
           are
           glad
           to
           sue
           for
           his
           
           helpe
           ,
           then
           for
           necessitie
           sake
           they
           honour
           the
           Phisition
           :
           not
           the
           wise
           man
           which
           gaue
           this
           precept
           ,
           but
           necessitie
           it selfe
           teacheth
           them
           to
           do
           him
           his
           due
           reuerence
           .
        
         
           Endlesse
           were
           the
           labour
           a
           man
           might
           haue
           that
           would
           go
           about
           to
           answere
           the
           obiections
           which
           the
           curiositie
           of
           some
           braines
           will
           still
           brue
           ,
           and
           fling
           in
           his
           face
           that
           shall
           commend
           any
           truth
           whatsoeuer
           ,
           neither
           will
           I
           enlarge
           this
           discourse
           with
           so
           tedious
           a
           purpose
           as
           to
           conuince
           that
           by
           way
           of
           argument
           ,
           which
           no
           equall
           mind
           will
           much
           doubt
           of
           .
        
         
           The
           Scepticke
           inquirers
           which
           professe
           doubtfulnes
           in
           all
           things
           though
           neuer
           so
           manifest
           ,
           and
           aske
           why
           fire
           is
           fire
           ,
           or
           why
           heat
           is
           heat
           ,
           why
           white
           is
           not
           called
           blacke
           ,
           and
           why
           blacke
           is
           not
           called
           blew
           :
           what
           answere
           deserue
           their
           friuolous
           demaunds
           ,
           but
           silence
           the
           reward
           of
           foolish
           questions
           ?
        
         
           They
           that
           aske
           why
           the
           water
           of
           that
           Well
           should
           be
           so
           holsome
           aboue
           an
           other
           water
           ,
           eyther
           on
           this
           side
           or
           beyond
           the
           same
           place
           ,
           eyther
           on
           one
           this
           side
           the
           hill
           ,
           or
           one
           the
           tother
           ,
           are
           they
           not
           like
           to
           those
           which
           contēned
           the
           Prophets
           prescription
           touching
           
             Naaman
             ,
          
           and
           asked
           if
           
             Abanah
          
           and
           
             Pharpar
             ,
          
           riuers
           of
           
             Damascus
             ,
          
           were
           not
           as
           fine
           waters
           as
           that
           of
           
             Iordan
             ?
          
        
         
           Why
           was
           not
           this
           precious
           water
           (
           say
           some
           )
           found
           out
           before
           this
           time
           ?
           or
           how
           comes
           it
           to
           passe
           ,
           that
           in
           an
           element
           so
           bare
           ,
           void
           of
           mixture
           ,
           and
           so
           meerely
           nothing
           almost
           differing
           from
           other
           water
           ,
           there
           should
           be
           operation
           so
           diuers
           ,
           as
           to
           be
           medicinable
           against
           such
           diuersitie
           of
           diseases
           ,
           wherof
           no
           doubt
           the
           causes
           proceed
           some
           contrary
           one
           to
           another
           ?
           Questions
           sottish
           &
           contemptible
           .
           Haue
           not
           all
           notable
           benefits
           had
           their
           seuerall
           beginnings
           ?
           and
           cannot
           men
           tell
           you
           of
           the
           inuention
           and
           
           first
           finding
           of
           tenne
           thousand
           publike
           admirations
           ,
           whereof
           some
           haue
           lien
           hid
           and
           vnreuealed
           euen
           till
           our
           daies
           ?
           and
           is
           it
           any
           new
           thing
           that
           waters
           should
           effect
           so
           strange
           ,
           and
           so
           diuers
           operations
           ?
        
         
           What
           meane
           Scholler
           hath
           not
           read
           of
           the
           Well
           in
           Gnarsborrough
           forrest
           ,
           which
           cōuerteth
           leaues
           ,
           flesh
           and
           such
           like
           into
           hard
           stone
           ?
           of
           the
           Well
           in
           Glocestershire
           ,
           which
           turneth
           oke
           rootes
           as
           they
           grow
           into
           hard
           stone
           ,
           of
           an
           other
           neere
           Stonie
           Stratford
           ,
           conuerting
           stickes
           and
           the
           like
           ,
           into
           the
           like
           hardnes
           of
           stone
           ?
        
         
           Are
           not
           these
           straunge
           operations
           ?
           and
           can
           a
           man
           prefently
           giue
           a
           reason
           hereof
           .
           Knowes
           any
           man
           the
           reason
           why
           that
           lake
           in
           Snowdon
           which
           carrieth
           the
           mooueable
           Iland
           ,
           should
           bring
           forth
           Eeles
           ,
           Perches
           and
           Trouts
           with
           onely
           one
           eye
           a
           peece
           in
           their
           heads
           ,
           which
           no
           other
           water
           beside
           doth
           ?
           or
           why
           that
           Well
           in
           Wales
           ,
           six
           mile
           from
           the
           sea
           ,
           or
           another
           in
           Darbishire
           40.
           miles
           distant
           from
           the
           sea
           ,
           should
           rise
           and
           fall
           iust
           with
           the
           ebbing
           and
           flowing
           of
           the
           sea
           ?
        
         
           We
           are
           to
           wonder
           at
           ,
           not
           examine
           all
           the
           secret
           workings
           of
           nature
           ,
           and
           giuing
           praise
           to
           the
           great
           Guider
           of
           nature
           ,
           and
           ouer-ruler
           of
           naturall
           causes
           ,
           to
           receiue
           the
           good
           benefits
           we
           find
           with
           thankfull
           humilitie
           .
        
         
           I
           could
           heartily
           wish
           that
           some
           learned
           and
           experienced
           man
           of
           ability
           and
           iudgement
           (
           rather
           a
           skilfull
           Phisition
           then
           any
           )
           would
           take
           paines
           ,
           iudicially
           to
           approue
           and
           publish
           to
           the
           world
           the
           vertues
           and
           vse
           of
           this
           good
           water
           ,
           as
           hath
           heretofore
           been
           done
           by
           our
           best
           bathes
           in
           other
           parts
           of
           the
           Realme
           .
           Perhaps
           some
           famous
           Doctor
           
             Turner
             ,
          
           or
           learned
           Master
           
             Iones
          
           could
           well
           satisfie
           the
           curiosity
           of
           the
           narrowest
           inquirers
           why
           this
           should
           be
           ,
           and
           that
           should
           be
           ;
           they
           could
           iudge
           of
           the
           nature
           
           of
           the
           water
           ,
           of
           the
           colour
           ,
           of
           the
           vaines
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           of
           the
           situation
           of
           the
           climate
           ,
           of
           all
           the
           collaterall
           causes
           which
           make
           it
           beneficiall
           .
        
         
           If
           our
           Well
           worke
           the
           like
           or
           as
           strange
           effects
           as
           Bath
           ,
           Buxtons
           ,
           Saint
           Vincents
           or
           Hally
           well
           ,
           what
           aduantage
           haue
           they
           of
           it
           ,
           sauing
           that
           good
           fortune
           hath
           found
           them
           out
           such
           men
           (
           as
           those
           before
           named
           )
           to
           publish
           their
           vertues
           .
        
         
           The
           first
           of
           which
           named
           Welles
           (
           I
           meane
           the
           Bath
           )
           I
           must
           needs
           with
           great
           reuerence
           giue
           due
           admiration
           vnto
           ,
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           great
           fame
           and
           antiquitie
           ,
           it
           is
           knowne
           to
           be
           of
           .
           And
           because
           it
           exceeds
           all
           the
           rest
           as
           in
           heat
           ,
           so
           in
           the
           sensiblenes
           or
           manifest
           apparance
           of
           phisicall
           or
           medicinable
           curing
           ,
           I
           hold
           it
           great
           reason
           it
           should
           retaine
           the
           preheminence
           ouer
           all
           the
           rest
           .
        
         
           And
           where
           our
           Wel
           wanting
           that
           sensible
           heat
           may
           perhaps
           in
           that
           respect
           be
           disallowed
           the
           name
           of
           a
           medicinable
           water
           :
           I
           answer
           nothing
           but
           that
           which
           Master
           
             Iones
          
           writeth
           of
           Buxtons
           Well
           ,
           that
           being
           not
           so
           hot
           ,
           as
           the
           water
           of
           Bathe
           ,
           it
           healeth
           more
           temperately
           and
           effectually
           .
        
         
           Thus
           farre
           (
           Bro.
           B.
           )
           as
           my
           haste
           and
           slender
           abilitie
           would
           permit
           ,
           I
           haue
           laboured
           to
           impart
           vnto
           you
           the
           newes
           of
           the
           
             New
             found
             VVell
             .
          
           If
           you
           please
           you
           may
           commit
           it
           to
           further
           view
           ,
           if
           it
           be
           not
           well
           reported
           ,
           or
           the
           newes
           not
           well
           accepted
           ,
           or
           my
           meaning
           not
           well
           construed
           ,
           I
           can
           say
           no
           more
           but
           this
           ,
           I
           would
           all
           were
           well
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .