THE great wonders we see in these our Times , presse me to impart the same to you , that you may be truely informed what hath happened here in the City of Millaine , within this fortnight ; whereof I will set downe nothing , but what I haue seene with mine owne eyes . On the sixth of this instant Moneth of September , here appeared a Spirit , ( for so I must call him ) that tooke vpon him a humane shape , which calles himselfe Prince MAMMON , he seemes to be about the age of fifty yeares , he weares his beard very long and square cut , he is neyther leane nor fat , great nor little , high nor low , the colour of his skinne , is neyther white nor blacke , but is a man of a midling stature , and of a very cleare complexion . At his entrance into the City , he appeared in a very faire Caroach of greene Veluet , embrodered within and out with Gold , Pearle , and precious Stones , which Caroach was drawne with sixe such Horses , as nature neuer framed goodlier Creatures , all trapped with rich imbrodered Harnesse , suteable to the Caroach ; he was attended with sixeteene Footmen , young , proper , and beardlesse , who with the Coachman and postilian , were all futed in Lyueries of greene Veluet , imbrodered with Gold , Pearle and precious Stone , sutable to the Caroach and Horses . The Horses seemed like Turkish Gennets , and were of such a composure for colour , and shape so vndescriable for curiosity , that there was no imperfection to be found in them ; because , when so many excellencies meet together , they make a thing Supernaturall . This Spirit thus humanized , rode through the City , in the State and Equipage of an Embassadour , in a flow motion , till he came to a goodly Pallace of the Earle Triuoleheos , which is scituate in the Romane Street , where he commanded his Caroach to stay , and finding the doores thereof fast barred vp with lockes , and Iron bolts ( the said Earle hauing left his sayd House , for feare of the infection of the Plague ) he commanded his Seruants to enter , but being told the doores were fast , he alighted and came to the doores , and immediately without any violence , the doores flew open , and he entred and furnished the same House with forty Beds , for himselfe and his retinew , where hee ●aue great entertainment to all that came , and cured all diseases ; but especially , the Plague , which at this time rageth very sore in this place . He can transforme his shape at his pleasure , and day and night he travaileth through this City : And when he visits the sicke , he asketh them whether they will be healed , and doe such things as he shall require of of them to doe : if they say they will , he heales them immediately , but if they refuse or sticke at the motion , he strikes them with a Rod that he hath in his hand , and the party so strooke dyeth presently , as it hath happened to many in this City . This being knowne to the State , they consult with the Prelates ; namely , the Cardinall and Byshop of this Diocesse , and when the Senate of the Clergy had attempted all wayes , both Spirituall and Temporall , that could be imagined , for the chasing hence of this Fury , and could not doe it : at the last they concluded , that it was the will and pleasure of the Almighty God , to permit and suffer him to be there , for this I know , that after they had sent the Marshall with 200. men , well furnished with Pistols and other munition to apprehend him , imagining , him to be some Witch , or such like Impostor , he suffered himselfe to be attached and carryed to the Prison gate , where he made himselfe inuisible , and so got out of the Officers hands , and shortly after he was found at his Palace , feasting & entertaining such as came to him . Moreouer I hard , that hereupon the Cardinall with the consent of the rest of the Clergy , determined to summon him to the Cathedrall Church of the City , to giue an accompt to them what he intended there to doe , which Summons was giuen on the Friday fortnight after his appearing in the City , as he was riding in his Caroach : vnto which Summons he did yeeld obedience , but with this Prou so , that the said Cathedrall might be adorned in fitting manner , to receiue a Prince of his Honour and Dignity , for ( as he affirmed ) he was a Prince of 15. Legions , whereupon there was prepared to receiue him , a sumptuous Cloth of Estate , with Chayres and Cushions suteable : and vnder his feet was layd a curious Carpet of Tapestrie , wrought with silke and gold . The night following his Summons and proceeding in his Appearance , he seemed to scatter much Dust in the said Cathedrall , and in the Greeke Street , where he knew the most of the people of the City would be , by which meanes it is conceiued , that a great number of the people were infected ; for the next day following , there dyed of the Plague between 6. and 7000. of this City ; but at this time prefixed , he being come vnto the Cathedrall where all the learned of the City were assembled , he was Interogated , and vnto foure of their Questions he made direct Answeres . But then said , it was noblenesse and Princelike to vouchsafe to answer , and therefore of his benignity and humaine Clemency , he had answered accordingly ; but said , he would not further answer them , vnlesse with more and greater authority he were compelled thereunto . Whereupon a Post is dispatched for Rome , that the Popes authority may be had . But after he had stayed all further questioning of him , voluntarily , and of his owne accord , he fell vpon a serious discourse of the high mysteries of the most sacred Trinity , deliuering such truthes thereof , as their owne Iudgments and vnderstandings could not chuse , but ratifie , wherein he shewed such great learning , that all that were present and could vnderstand him , stood amazed , and astonished to heare him : Which discourse when he had ended , he tooke a solemne leaue , and meekly departed to his Pallace , aforesaid . By which time the Earle Trinoleheos , hearing how his house was entred , returned thither full of indignation , but when he came in presence of the Prince , he was strucken with such awe and reuerence , that his anger turned into a Courtly Complement , saying : he was infinitely bound vnto his Highnesse , that he had so honoured him , as to make vse of so meane a Cottage to be his receptacle : Whereto the Prince replyed , that he would not proue vngratefull , and therewith tooke a Viall of cleere water out of his pocket , & said to the Earle , I giue this liquor to your Honor , which you must esteeme as deare as your owne life , the vertue whereof , is this , that if you take a dram thereof in pure wine euery morning fasting , neither you nor your Court , shall be in any danger of the Infection of the Plague , but may without feare lay your hand vpon a running sore . We shortly expect the returne of the Popes Authority , which we beleeue will be here with the next Post , and after that I shall enforme you of many and almost incredible things : the Prince continues both night and day passing through all the parts of the City , at his pleasure : he spends liberally , and eates and drinks plentifully , and when he will , he can and doth Inuisibly , and when he thinkes good , refines his humane shape . I haue many things to write vnto you , which I am forced to omit , vntill the next Post , and in the meane time , I kisse your hands :