n their Relations. And
therefore that an Objection should be raised by such persons that have
more opportunities and advantage (in a thing never proved to be done,
because 'tis possible only) to hinder so manifest and publick a profit
as hath been proved; appears to be very weak and absurd.

And having done with the Objections made to others, and to my self
also by some of the Company, with whom I have conversed, who huff'd
exceedingly at my first discourse with them, but departed (seemingly
at least) well satisfied, I am sure fully and without reply answered,
and with addition of many other Cheats besides, which I shall not here
mention for the reasons above specified: I shall here transcribe one
gratulatory Letter amongst many sent me by a Divine well known in
Physic, being very comprehensive of most I have said, to the end the
Universities and all learned men may see what is like to become of one
of the three of their noble professions: The words of the Letter are
these.

"Your design all ingenious persons approve highly, to whom I have
communicated it. 'Tis frequent with a Master Apothecary that hath
served but 2, or 3 years, nay some scarce one, to take Apprentices
for as little, or less time, with a little more money then
ordinarily; and presently they assume the Title of Doctors, though
they understand no more then only to write to a whole-sale
Apothecary in your City. And truly their couzenages here in the
Country do exceed those in the City. For I have known 2s. 6d.
taken for a little Plaster of Galbanum, and it is usual to make
one pectoral Syrup serve for all; as having occasion to enquire
for Syrup of Jujubs, one of them ingenuously confessed (not
knowing what Jujubs were) that he used one pectoral Syrup for all,
a little varying the colour sometimes, and this a peculiar receipt
of his own, something differing from any in the Dispensatory."

As for their opposition also in the Country, take this one Example. An
eminent Physician of Gloucester by reason of the Apothecaries Frauds,
&c. betook himself to make his own Medicines, taking for his Servant
one that was not a Freeman of the said City. Who in his Masters
absence, and contrary to his command, sold to an Apothecary a Medicine
not to be had, or at least pretended not to be had in the Town, for a
most urgent and necessary use; whereupon the Apothecaries conspiring
together, exhibited a complaint to the Mayor and Court of Alde