REPLY .

Salus populi is cryed with the fullest mouth sometimes where the Heart is onely set upon its own Advantage . And he that considers D. Chamberlain his former attempts , his late confession in another Pamphlet , that He with his Wife are reduced to their first principles , besides nine children into the bargain , his craving expressions of merit , allowance , &c. may have leave to suspect him .

Next , he presents his Bathes like a Queen , qualified with cleanlinesse , nimblenesse , pleasure , strength and stature , which certainly a handsome Dairy-maid or Kitchin-wench may challenge ; but how fitly his Bathes can we shall in some part discover .

To passe by his ignorant definition of a Doctor , and grant Paracelsus to be a Doctor-maker : It is allowed that those Authors and many more too , write in commendation of Bathes , and many uses and excellencies of them might be added to his Catalogue . But what is that to his Bathes ? These Authors write in generall of the benefit of all Bathes , whether Naturall , of Minerall , Fountain , River , or Sea waters . Or Artificiall of Publique , Private , totall , Partiall , Cold , Hot , &c. And is that faire play to appropriate unto his particular Bathes what they writ indefinitely of any , or more particularly of Private ?

Besides , There is no kind of medicine , vomiting , Purging , Exercise , &c. but by due application , to prepared bodies , in seasonable times , may be as effectuall in as many diseases . You may heare as great a bed-role of the vertues of Tobacco , and many particular medicines . It must be far therefore from any Physitian to disallow the use of Bathing . That may be done , and all these effects attained thereby , and is daily without Dr. Chamberlain .

Farther , the Doctor may remember , that his owne Authors suggest almost as many dangers , in the use of Bathes , as benefits , if made use of by some persons , Plethoricall , Cacoclymicall , or such as have any great defect in any principall part . Improperly , as to the time as well as the subject . Immoderately in any . Hip : compendiously tells you , that hot Bathes beget {αβγδ} . Luxitie of the flesh , weaknesse of the nerv●s , dullnesse of the understanding , bleedings , soundings , death it selfe . He speaks as much of cold , and yet lesse then the truth . All which in most men are prevented in the use of private , because they seldome apply themselves to that remedy without prescription .

The Sentences are triviall that follow , and his place of Scripture alledged to no purpose .

T is not an honour to heare ill , unlesse the cause be just for which he suffers : and the Doctor begs the Question at beginning . The Midwives say that they have answered what ever he hath objected , even his voice of Rama . Some of the Fellowes ( I think whom he meaneth ) deny that it is their custome to traduce any man . If it were granted that they made these Objections , it is not to speak evill of a man , to differ from him in judgement . Diversum sentire duos de rebus iisdem . Salva semper licuit amicitia : Especially where the controversie is between men of any civility .

His Objections and Answers .

These lye in a strange method , but we will follow his wild-goose-chase , and first propose them , then his Answers , after Reply upon them . And though they are his owne brats , ( if not altogether , Sir , yet Dum malè tu recites ) give them protection against his unkind usage .

1. Ob. The first Objection is , This Country is too cold .

Ans. 1. To this he answereth , 1. Germany , Poland , Muscovie , are colder , but they use them winter and summer .

Reply 1. To which it is replyed , 1. That those Countries are colder in some parts of them ( though it be true of neither in generall ) in winter indeed , but hotter in summer , the Sun being conversant so long upon their Horison , that there is but little night . 2. They use no Publique Artificiall Bathes in Germany , or Poland , ( and I think neither in Muscovie . ) In all those Countries , private Bathes and Bathe-stones ( such as ours in England , or not much different ) are much in use : So tubs of Snow at their Inne-doores to rub their guests withall , lest being frozen in any part , they should forfeit that in the heat of their Stoves . That remedy otherwise onely prevents it . But what is that to Publique Artificial Bathes ? We have enough such ( perhaps too many ) as the former , or may have . 3. The generality of people who inhabit those Countries , and make use of those Bathes in winter , keep within their warme Stoves all that time of the yeare : and though they use the Bathes aforesaid , and open their Pores thereby , yet are not endangered , as we must be in England .

Answ . 2. Italy and Greece are colder in Winter , then we in Summer ; let us have them in Summer .

Reply 1. Those , who have spent more time then you in Italy , know of no Publick Artificial Bathes there . 2. No man opposeth your desire , but only propose whether they may not be of greater prejudice then benefit ; and desire they may be regulated , and not exclusive of others , lest we change a certain benefit for what we know not ; or like Aesop's dogge , catch at a shadow whiles we lose a reall substance : 't is this onely hath caused all this dust . 3. We have already to serve our turne , ( if he mean other Bathes ) though not so magnificent , nor publick as Chamberlain pretends unto .

Answ . 3. They are a remedy against cold .

Rep. 1. They heat indeed for the present , but are no remedy for colde ; they are like a false friend , that perswades to open the dore , that he may enter with an Enemy . The pores are so dilated , and the habit so rarified thereby , that men are more obnoxious thereunto . Arist . ( if the Doctor hath not skipped over his workes in reading ) besides others tels him so : Experience teaches us , that none are so chil and apt to take cold as those who sit most by the fire side . Every guide at Bath , would think that Physitian mad , who should send a Patient thither at Christmas for a cure of Cold .

Answ . 4. If experience approve them not , none will frequent them .

Rep. 1. That holds not alwayes true ; some sort of men will not be prescribed in their pleasures by other mens , nay , their own sad experience : we find none so ready to venture again , as those who have been bitten in a whore-house . 2. You should know who writes {αβγδ} Experience may be bought too dear , when health or life is the price ; and our Patriots and Publisk men ought to be Promethei , not Epimethei . Those who have eyes in their fore-head , not behind .

2. Objection . There are other Bathes , and particularly Doctor Grent's .

Answ . 1. Doctor Grent hath done somewhat indeed , but the Common-wealth is not sensible of the benefit , and he himself hath quit the inconvenience , charge and trouble of them , and when be pleaseth , may adventure a second losse , or more safely be an adventurer in mine .

Rep. 1. 't is well you will allow Doctor Grent something , we thought you had the whole monopoly of skill in this ; he is beholding to you , and they say , may make dignum patinâ operculum . But , withall , you may know Doctor Grent had a rarer invention in the forge , and that which was imitative of naturall Bathes , both for the nature of the Waters , and manner of Eruption : Yet he found not the Common-wealth so capable of a farther benefit , as to venture on their charge himself , or involve others in the hazard . 2. You make a kinde offer to him , and have done to many more : If you could engage them , I believe they must run more hazard then your self .

Answ . 2. Let every man enjoy what he hath , but not hinder what he hath not .

Rep. 1. 't is well you doe allow that : The Ordinance which you did procure , did impropriate all unto your self . 2. That was not to hinder what is not , to desire there might be provision against the inconveniences which might ensue .

Object . 3. Other Doctors have them .

Answ . 1. Why have they not been so zealous to serve the Common-wealth with them as I ? They cannot deny them to be good : That were to contradict their Masters , they will not confesse , they fear diminution of gain , that were to obtrude a strange maxime on the state : That sicknesse must be provided for Physitians .

Rep. 1. Some have done their parts , you acknowledge Doctor Grent hath something . 2. Every man is not of a like activity : Greculus esuriens in coelum jusseris ibit . 3. The benefit of the Common-wealth is the cry of some , who intend their own , and have like Aristotles man , their own representation in their eye , between that , and every Object . 4. If his zeal were so great , why did he first impart his invention to a Forraign Nation , before he once offered it to us ? Why doth he not make tender of it to another , unto which he owes his extraction ? 5. When we see the benefit that will emerge unto the Common-wealth , by his , we shall acknowledge our Error . And yet many are not satisfied , that it will be a benefit ; or if one , whether so great as may ballance the mischeif . Though they may allow Bathes of good use , and daily prescribe them , whether publick Bathes will not be like a skittish beast , that gives a good sope of milke , and kicketh down the paile ? 6. Lastly it cannot be fear of diminution of their gain ; for you have offered your golden Mountaines to some , if not all , and offered to make it appeare a great advantage : If that were their aime , they would suggest no caution against you , for 't is the common opinion of them , that yours will cut out more work for them .

Answ . 2. If they mean Bathing tubs , I contend not with them to debar their inconvenient priviledge , or compell them to this better accommodation : Yet I prescribed the use of them by M. Philips , and M. Kellet , in little lesse then desperate diseases before any , but seaven that are now fellowes of the Colledge were Doctors , and have appointed not a few , since my comming over in consultations , and they have been made more use of since my proposal , then in any seaven yeares before .

Rep. 1. Inconvenience and Priviledge are scarce consistent ; yet if so , he needed not so contemptously despise now , what had done him former service . 2. If he prescribed them so long since , it was a signe he had much favour to be admitted so young , or that he is so much older then others ; and that is but a poor pride , though in that ( it is said ) he stretches his leather beyond his last , 3. If he did appoint them in little lesse then desperate dieases , it is a good argument that Tubs , and private Bathes were of excellent use ; we cannot learn that his Holland Bathes are guilty of such great cures , Quicquid verum est opportet ex omni parte consentire . 4. That others should prescribe so many since his proposall , and as he after writes , in probability enlightned and provoked by his Patterne ; is but like the fly which sate upon the Chariot wheele in the Olympick games , and would be thought the Author of all that noise and dust .

Answ . 3. They say they know them , meaning mine , why then would they take no cognizance of them till the other day , notwithstanding the KING's grant to Sir Henry Vane ten yeares agoe , my Outroy in Holland , my Petitions in Print , mention to some of them , the Diurnall , and two Letters from the Committee ?

Rep. 1. If they did know them in generall , what was that to particular distinct knowledge of them ? without that , they were not able to give a satisfactory accompt unto the Committee concerning them ; ad pauca respiciat qui de facile pronunciat . Either the Doctor put a trick upon the Honourable Committee , when he pretended , before them , that it would be his prejudice to reveal himself to the Colledge , and must discover his mystery ; or he doth alledge this to no purpose . 2. In the muster of his Authors , by which his intention was divulged he forgets Elencticus , 3. In particular , as yet few knew of any such concession to Sir H. Vane . It would transport the Doctor to heare it in publique , what I doe of his Outroy . There are but few Doctors stoop at such flyes as his Petition , or take notice of what all Diurnals intimate , they should have good leasure to take all such things into consideration .

Answ . 4. How long have they knowne them ? If long , they have been uncharitable ; if of late , they have been ignorant , untill enlightned by my Proposition , &c.

This was replyed unto under his 1. and 2. Ans. to the 3. Ob.

Answer 5. If the heart-burning be against me , ( though treasure should not be refused from a Turke ) and my long experience , study and expence in them might answer their comparisons : I had rather lay down all my merit at the feet of the P. &c.

Rep. 1. I know no mans heart burnes against you ; divers pitty you to see you run so desperately upon a rock . 2. It is sub judice , whether your bathes are a benefit . 3. You have few good neighbours , that you are put to boast of your owne experience , study , or merit .

4. Object . This will be a monopolie .

Ans. 1. & 2. Can there be a monopolie of what is not ? or where every man is left at liberty to use what he hath , & refuse what he hath not ?

Rep. You acknowledge that there are Bathes in the Kingdome already , yet your Ordinance was so generall and exclusive , that all kind of Bathes were thereby impropriated unto your benefit , and scarce liberty allowed for any one to wash his feet without your approbation . If you are convinced so far , that repentance will be accepted .

Ans. 3. & 4. Or where no sweat of any mans brow is exacted without hire , no poore mans face ground , nor his bread engrossed , but rather new employments and provision for them . 2. Publique works are different from Monopolies , and not capable of that Ordinance .

Reply . No monopoly was ever erected , but pretended so much . All of them arrogate the inscription of Publique Benefit .

5. Object . They are no new invention .

Answ . 1. In Solomons time there was nothing new under the Sun , no question but trees floted upon the water before Noahs Arke , nor was there any new thing created for the art of Guns , Printing , Load-stones . The water from Ware is called The new River . The very grievance is , that Bathes having been anciently of admirable use and efficacie for the good of mankind , they are yet to be sought out and studied in England .

Rep. 1. You have been often told , that though Publique Bathes are not in use in England , Private are , whereby all necessary ends of Bathing may be accomplished , and when these may serve , frustra fit plura . 2. If such Bathes were publique , it is a Question whether , nay a certainty , that by the promiscuous resort unto them , the precipitate and unadvised use of them , which custome , wantonnesse , and opportunities may attempt unto , will beget more diseases in this Kingdome , then they can prevent or cure .

Answ . 2. If not now , where are any ? Reply . Publique natural in Sommerset-shire , Private , artificiall , satisfactory for all intentions , are , or may be erected every where .

Answ . 3. Publique Artificiall Bathes , with their Archetecture , Order , use , safety , withsome of the ingredients and manner of decoction with their Cesterne , Water-worke , Hamaccous , are so very new , that they are not understood by many , when mentioned , nor the truth believed when affirmed .

Rep. 1. Publique Bathes in that pompous dresse , are not vulgarly known indeed , nor is it much materiall , so all Effects which can be produced by those , are attainable by private already practised , Hamacco beds , Hammacco chaires , Hammacco couches in that canting phrase , were not understood by so many , as the Balnea Peusilia , conveiance of Patients in Bathes by sheetes , &c. which ( if they were of so much benefit as is pretended ) were easily made use of in every private Stove , or Bathing-house . 2. There is no forme of Physick ; take but Decoctions , or Bistilled waters , but may pretend to as much Pomp , and with as good reason to a Patent : Decoctions being made upon open fire , or in Balneo , in close or open Vessels , of various shapes , and matters of diverse Ingredients , some not in use perhaps , to be put in several orders , sometimes Infusions , to be premised , &c. Destilled waters require more Preparation and Diversity of Instruments and Matter . In Vomits or Purges , the like may be pretended : Suppose one hath a Project to revive the use of Hellebor , ( which was of old , almost the onely Physick , and t is hardly now given ) and make Haranges of the various preparation thereof , in Substance or Infusion , Extraction , or some rare Correction which was never thought of ; or another should find out that Art for which Antimony hath been crucified a hundred wayes to determine it to work by the Belly ; Were it reasonall that these severall pretenders should obtain an Ordinance to invest them with the sole power of making Decoctions , Waters , Purges , Vomits , &c. Magna otia coelis ; The Parliament had need have good leasure , and might , upon as good ground be troubled for them . I could say more for a Circus , Pulestra , or Amphitheatre , where Exercises were used , and for the convenience of which , Bathes were built , and subservient .

6. Object . They may be occasions of Sin .

Answ . 1. We may , by the same reason pluck down Churches , Anathematize publick meetings , where men and women appear in the best cloathes , and choisest dresse that can possibly tempt the eye , &c. who can answer for the Bathes in Sommerset-shire , Inns and Taverns , &c.

Rep. 1. They not onely may be , but where ever they have had any place have been . I shall not need to tell the stories of the Ancient Bathes which every book almost is full of : whither the chastest Matron could hardly repaire , but was corrupted , Penelope venit , abit , Helena . I shall onely instance in the Bannias or Bathes of Turkie , ( which Doctor Chamberlain proposeth for our Pattern . ) Much unnarall lust is said to be committed in the Cels and retirements which belong unto them ; yea , women with women , a thing incredible , if former times had not given detection and Punishment of it . So saith M. Sands in his travell , to whom the Doctor directs us : Yet we know with what severity the Turks observe their wives . 2. His consequence doth not follow . Churches are in Possession already , cannot be pulled down without charge , ( though the Doctor is said to have pleaded for it . ) Those or Meeting places , Taverns , Innes are necessary ; neither of which can be said of publique Bathes . The Bathes of Sommerset-shire are overseen by Officers which are Sworn to that purpose ; and for the most part are severe in their duty : Yet that place , notwithstanding all the care that is possible , hath been thought a great occasion of Sinne .

Answ . 2. Publique places are not fit for wantonnesse as private are .

Rep. 1. The Objection probably , was not meant of the Act in Publique , but the Rise or Projection of it , and the Colour for it ; to which , if an accidentall cast of an eye at a greater distance of David upon Uriahs wife , or the Elders upon Susanna were an incentive . Much more it may at so hear a conversation as will be , or is possible in his Publique . Bathes . 2. There will be private recesses , and places of retirement , where such acts may be accomplished . 3. They must very lascivious , who will attempt any such thing in a Box , or a Tub , or a Cradle , &c. I have heard a Scotch man tell such an Act was once done in the bore of a gun , which they call great Meg , in the Castle of Edenburgh by a couple . But that an Englishman , under a prescription of his health , and the cure for an infirmity ( for which those are , if not altogether , yet most graciously used ) should use such an incommodious , if not impossible place to such a purpose , can hardly be admitted by a rational man . Indeed Stoves are capable of that inconvenience , and perhaps , though necessary , sometimes mis-imployed .

Answ . 3. Men and Women shall have places , times and attendance apart .

Rep. 1. Those are good Cautions , but how shall we be sure of it from you ? 2. These cautions are observed in Turkie , and were sometimes so in the Roman and Greek Bathes . Yet you read but a little before , how little that doth availe in the Bannius , but occasion a more unnaturall and horrid uncleannesse . 3. Quis custodiet custodes .

Answ . 4. Abuse ought to disanull the use of good things .

Rep. Yes , where the Abuse is greater then the use , or is unseparable ; and that hath been the Doctrine and Practice of these times . It is conceived there will be little or no use of them above the Private . 3. It might bear some color if his Bathes were built already to keep them up .

Object . 7. They are good for the Pox .

Answ . 1. Though Bathes were good for nothing else , should the world be infected for want of them ? The Chastest bed is not alwayes exempt by accidentall conversations , bad deliveries or child-bed .

Rep. 1. No such necessity or danger without . 2. The Publick Artificiall Bathes are like rather to propagate the infection , and spread the disease , Unius scubies totum corrumpet ovile ; The whole company may contract it from one man in such a place . 3. Bad delivery or Child-bed may actuate lurking Seminary , and a contracted infection , but never give the disease , unlesse the hands of some uncleanly Mid-wife , which hath lately been employed in the service of some person that lies under a strong infection , do concur .

Answ . 2. Though they there fit Cure for that disease , ought they to be prohibited in all , why do they give bagges of guajacum sarsa .

Rep. Bagges of guajacum sursa , &c. cannot infect where the disease is already ; these Bathes may , by the mixture of other company , nay , if they have been lately used by such persons .

Answ . Physitians cannot allow water Bathes as fit Indications of Cure .

Rep. 1. It was never heard before , that Bathes , or any materia medicinae were intitled Indications ; the Doctor dwelt not long upon his Institutions , or hath forgot them . 2. By his leave they may be indicata , especially Bath stoves , which his Patent includes . 3. The force of the objection lies not in that , Bathes are effectuall against the Pox ; but that being , or at least thought so , persons who are infected , will thrust into them , and infect others , that that have recourse unto them .

Answ . 4. Good remedies they are to prevent , but not to cure it , the reason perhaps , that the disease was so unknown to the Ancients , or so little to the Turkes or Muscovites , notwithstanding their Luxurie .

Rep. 1. You grant that Bath stoves may , 2. that is not much materiall whether they are or no . If they be thought so ; Infected persons will repaire thither . 3. They may prevent it as any lotion or washing may with common water , but not so well , for certainly the more the body is dilated , the more receptive it must needs be rendred . 4. Some learned Authors thinke the Pox was not altogether unknown unto the Ancients : yet if it were how come the English , the Spanish , the French , the Dutch , &c. to partake in that priviledge , who never knew the use of publique artificiall Bathes ? The Doctor commends it in prevention of the sicknesse too , ( and surely with as much reason as of the Pox , ) why doth it not now do the same in Turkie where the Plague rageth annually , and in more violence then is knowne in other places where no Bathes are used ? For Turkie and Muscovie , as to the Pox , I know no such immunity that they have . The disease rages in either Country , If it do not so much ; there may be other accompts given of that , as Circumcision in that Nation ( which more then one Author avow to be enjoyned among them more for policy then Religion . ) In this , and that , their unnaturall and fandus concubitus cum viris & bestiis , whence such infection is not so communicable .

Answ . 5. The Keepers will not so disparage the house , displease their Customers , and hazard their profit .

Rep. 1. Must your Keepers search all incommers ? If they do ; they had need have your help , the disease is not so obvious to every eye sometimes . 2. If there be no greater restraint then the losse of custome and gaine , it is sufficiently knowne to the Country . It will be a great attractive of one and an advantage in the other .

Answ . 6. Patients will not seeke to publique places for Remedy , if they can have it else where , therefore it is an argument against private or baudy house Bathes , &c.

Rep. 1. Yes they will come to such places to chuse . That will be concealed best in a croud , the persons will be least suspected to come to places of resort . 2. The disease is not alwayes visible , that they need to fear discovery in company .

His Objections and Answers have been winnowed , we come to his Epilogue .

His Epilogue or Conclusion .

TO Conclude , the designe of Bathes is Honourable , usefull , necessary . Honourable in being the praise and subject of 30. learned Physitians . and 50. other famous Authors , in being the work of many great Princes and Emperours , the grand Seignior , and great B. of Muscovie not being ashamed to this day to owne the Patronage and Revenue of this . They have been anciently had in divine reverence , and are next in esteeme unto their Mosques . And lastly , in making those places honourable that have them , and the people in health , beauty , stature , activity that frequent them .

Certainly the praise of learned men , much lesse their discourse , maketh not a thing honourable , which is not so in its own selfe . We know great Authors have discoursed in commendation of little things , the gout , baldnesse , a louse ; and great wits have writ in commendation of follie , of an Asse . The harder the theme , the better exercise it is for an accurate wit . The basest excrements have been the subject of great mens discourses , but they have no more honor by it .

The worke and glory of Princes and Emperours , makes them not so neither . The Pyramids as far surpassed the stateliest Bathes , as an Elephant a Calfe . The Manseolum , Colossus , &c. were of more magnificence , and built by great Princes , yet a good Author esteemes them no more then Otiosa principum vanitatis portenta . And these Ages think them onely difficiles nugae , erected onely to keep the people and mony from being idle .

The Patronage of the Duke of Musco , and Seignior of Turkie is little honour to them , nor came their Revenue from them . This might be the cause of that . Odor lucri sweetens any vile action to covetous men . You have heard of Vespasians tribute of Pisse , and the Popes ( who is a Prince too ) of Stewes , &c. Are Pisse , or Whores , &c. the more honourable for that ?

The Divine reverence is as little to the purpose which he speaks of , a Cow , a Calse were in that rank . So a Crocodile , Garli , &c. Nascuntur in hortis numina . So are pieces of wood and babies in a time of more light . But the Doctor might have learned of Aristotle , that Publick Artificial Bathes were not so . It was the hot and naturall unto which Divinity was attributed , and not for the structure or water , but {αβγδ} . He might have found as much in England more proper to his purpose . Saint Winnifre her Well , Saint Mungus , &c.

For Beauty , t is a great doubt whether they can advantage it . The contrary is found by experience in many . The Bathes in Muscovie ( to take an instance of his owne ) have not such influence upon the Native● . The women are the ugliest in the world , so that they generally ( even the poorest ) paint to hide their deformity ; and the men almost are as bad , the reason given by travailers is from their attendance upon , and conversation in their Bathes and Bathe-stvoes .

At home in our Somersetshire-Bathes ( though perhaps he will answer , they are not artificiall ) you shall find but few beauties among the Guides , or those that use them most .

The story is knowne , that Angli were called Angeli for their beauty , and indeed no Nation exceeds them ; and yet we ( to use no other instances , which I can in many ) as Dr. Chamberlain saith , are to study and find out the use of Bathes .

Stature and activity or strength is not so dependant upon the use of Bathes neither . The English , the Scotch , &c. in these dayes , are generally of as big a stature , and much more strong and active then those Nations where they are in use . The old Germans , Scythians , Lacedemonians , were Honourable , and formidable for those qualifications among their proudest neighbours : Yet some were prohibited by Law to wash in warme water . The Germans did drench their young children in cold water .

Besides , Aristole in his Polit . Plato de Rep. &c. doe advise to breed youth in cold and hardship , ( never to suffer them to use warme fomentations ) to make them more active and fit for War . In Plutarch it was prophesied that nothing was so likely to ruine the Roman Empire , as their Bathes and Amphitheatres which did effeminate the mindes , and weaken the bodies of their youth . Which Hip . in the words before alledged fully gives his suffrage in . But the Doctor goes on .

Usefull in Health and Sicknesse , Peace and Warre , Winter and Summer .

He might have added by day and by night , upon festivall and working dayes , &c. what his Authority , Experience , and Arguments are , I have in some measure discovered . If he offer more , I shall adventure upon them , unlesse I be farther convinced .

Necessary to all great intentions of Cure , where other medicines nothing benefit , as Gout , Stone , Child-bed , Cure of Melancholy , &c.

You gape too wide in your generall , for your particulars there is no poore tub which may not contend with yours therein , and doe as much .

O that the Worthies of Parliament , whiles others boast with the tyrant , Psal . 52. that they can doe evill , would find out a way to doe great things with expedition , and difficult things with ease , &c.

O that the Parliament were rid of the vexatious importunities of impertinent persons , that so they might the better attend to settle the Publique , which now cryes out like a woman in travaile .

FINIS .