A brief account of Mr. Valentine Greatraks, and divers of the strange cures by him lately performed written by himself in a letter addressed to the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. ; whereunto are annexed the testimonials of several eminent and worthy persons of the chief matters of fact therein related.

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A brief account of Mr. Valentine Greatraks, and divers of the strange cures by him lately performed written by himself in a letter addressed to the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. ; whereunto are annexed the testimonials of several eminent and worthy persons of the chief matters of fact therein related.
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Greatrakes, Valentine, 1629-1683.
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London :: Printed for J. Starkey ...,
1666.
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Lloyd, David, 1635-1692. -- Wonders no miracles.
Spiritual healing.
Healers -- Great Britain.
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"A brief account of Mr. Valentine Greatraks, and divers of the strange cures by him lately performed written by himself in a letter addressed to the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq. ; whereunto are annexed the testimonials of several eminent and worthy persons of the chief matters of fact therein related." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A41955.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 5, 2024.

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Sir Abraham Cullen's, Mr. Rushout's, and Captain Owen's Testimonies.

WE do certifie in behal of Mr. Valentine Greatrak's that we saw a great Cure wrought by him upon the body of one William Jones (inhabiting in the Parish of Mort∣lack, where we also reside) he having been very much brui∣sed, by reason whereof he was in great danger of his life: but by the prevalency of Mr. Greatrak's stroking, and the blessing of God thereon, was perfectly removed and drove out at his toes, after many removals from place to place: the said Jones continues in perfect health, it being three weeks

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since the said person was cured, and this we affirm under our hands, this 9. day of April, 1666.

  • Abraham Cullen Bar.
  • William Rushout.
  • John Owen.

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