give_v i_o courage_n to_o experiment_n it_o as_o i_o have_v do_v and_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v in_o the_o maruelle_n which_o we_o shall_v write_v of_o it_o and_o now_o we_o come_v to_o show_v the_o description_n and_o form_n of_o this_o tree_n the_o tree_n from_o whence_o they_o cut_v this_o wood_n tree_n which_o they_o new_o bring_v from_o the_o florida_n call_v sassafras_n be_v a_o tree_n that_o grow_v to_o be_v very_o great_a there_o be_v of_o a_o middle_a sort_n and_o lesser_a sort_n the_o great_a sort_n be_v of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pine_n tree_n of_o a_o mean_a height_n and_o well_o near_o to_o the_o make_n of_o it_o for_o it_o be_v straight_o &_o cast_v out_o no_o more_o but_o one_o branch_n of_o bow_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o palm_n tree_n only_o in_o the_o high_a part_n or_o send_v out_o bow_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o pine_n tree_n make_v clean_o make_v of_o the_o bow_n which_o it_o cast_v forth_o a_o form_n of_o roundness_n it_o have_v a_o gross_a rind_n of_o a_o tawny_a colour_n &_o upon_o that_o a_o other_o thin_a rind_n of_o the_o colour_n of_o ash_n and_o upon_o the_o inner_a part_n thereof_o the_o tree_n and_o bow_n bâ—e_v white_a and_o near_o like_a to_o tawny_a the_o tree_n and_o bow_n be_v verâ—_n light_n the_o rind_n be_v taste_v have_v a_o excellent_a sweet_a smell_n and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o like_a to_o the_o smell_n of_o fenell_n with_o much_o sweetness_n of_o taste_n and_o of_o pleasant_a smell_n insomuche_o that_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o this_o wood_n be_v in_o a_o chamber_n fill_v the_o air_n contain_v in_o it_o and_o the_o rind_n have_v some_o sharpness_n of_o tâ—st_n the_o inner_a part_n have_v little_a smell_n the_o high_a part_n that_o coâ—tâ—yneth_v the_o bow_n have_v leaf_n the_o which_o be_v green_a after_o the_o â—uâ—mer_n of_o a_o fig_n tree_n with_o three_o point_n anâ—_n when_o they_o be_v little_a they_o be_v like_a to_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o pear_n tree_n in_o only_o show_v their_o point_n they_o be_v of_o colour_n a_o sadâ—e_n greene_n and_o of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n and_o much_o more_o when_o they_o be_v dry_a the_o indian_n use_v to_o lay_v they_o beat_v or_o stampeâ—_n upon_o bruise_n or_o when_o any_o man_n be_v beat_v with_o dry_a blow_n and_o be_v dry_v they_o be_v use_v in_o medicinable_a thing_n they_o lâ—se_v noâ—_n their_o lean_v they_o be_v always_o green_a if_o any_o do_v dry_a and_o fall_v there_o spring_v other_o it_o be_v not_o know_v that_o it_o have_v any_o flower_n or_o fruit_n the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v gross_a or_o slender_a conformable_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o tree_n root_n they_o be_v light_n but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o body_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o bow_n but_o for_o the_o greatness_n it_o be_v notable_a light_n note_n the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n be_v very_o superficial_a spread_v in_o the_o upper_a face_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o ground_n 〈◊〉_d so_o they_o dig_v they_o up_o easy_o and_o this_o be_v a_o common_a thing_n in_o the_o treeâ—_n of_o the_o india_n thaâ—_n most_o of_o they_o have_v their_o root_n of_o small_a depth_n and_o if_o they_o carry_v any_o plant_n from_o spain_n to_o plant_v elsewhere_o if_o they_o do_v not_o set_v they_o of_o small_a depth_n in_o the_o ground_n they_o bear_v no_o fruit_n root_n the_o best_a of_o all_o the_o tree_n be_v the_o root_n and_o that_o woork_v the_o best_a effect_n the_o which_o have_v the_o rind_n cleave_v very_o fast_o to_o the_o inner_a part_n and_o it_o be_v of_o colour_n tawny_a and_o much_o more_o of_o sweet_a smell_n then_o all_o the_o tree_n and_o his_o branch_n the_o rind_n taste_v of_o a_o more_o sweet_a smell_n than_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o water_n be_v sod_v with_o the_o root_n be_v of_o great_a and_o better_a effect_n then_o of_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o it_o be_v of_o a_o more_o sweet_a smell_n and_o therefore_o the_o spaniard_n use_v it_o for_o that_o it_o woork_v better_a and_o great_a effect_n it_o be_v a_o tree_n that_o grow_v near_o unto_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o temperate_a place_n that_o have_v not_o much_o drought_n nor_o moisture_n there_o be_v mountain_n grow_v full_a of_o they_o and_o they_o cast_v forth_o a_o most_o sweet_a smell_v so_o that_o at_o the_o beginning_n when_o they_o see_v thâ—m_n first_o they_o think_v that_o they_o have_v be_v tree_n of_o cinnamon_n and_o in_o part_n they_o be_v not_o deceive_v for_o that_o the_o rind_n of_o thiâ—_n tree_n â—ath_v as_o sweet_a a_o smell_n as_o the_o cinnamon_n have_v and_o do_v imitate_v it_o in_o colour_n and_o sharpness_n of_o taste_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o smell_n and_o so_o the_o water_n that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o cinnamon_n be_v of_o most_o sweet_a smell_n and_o taste_v as_o the_o cinnamon_n be_v and_o procure_v the_o same_o work_n and_o effect_n as_o cinnamon_n do_v the_o tree_n grow_v in_o some_o part_n of_o the_o florida_n and_o not_o in_o other_o for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n elen_n and_o in_o the_o port_n of_o saint_n matthew_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o part_n but_o when_o the_o soldier_n do_v wax_v sick_a tree_n in_o place_n where_o this_o tree_n grow_v not_o either_o they_o carry_v they_o to_o be_v heal_v to_o the_o say_a place_n or_o they_o send_v they_o the_o tree_n or_o their_o root_n chief_o and_o therewith_o do_v heal_v they_o the_o best_a of_o the_o treâ—_n be_v the_o root_n &_o â—fter_o they_o the_o bow_n and_o next_o the_o tree_n and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o be_v the_o rind_n the_o complexion_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o tree_n and_o of_o his_o bow_n be_v hot_a &_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n the_o rind_n be_v somewhat_o more_o hot_a than_o the_o rest_n for_o that_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o third_o degree_n of_o heat_n and_o dry_v and_o this_o be_v manifest_o see_v in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o they_o thaâ—_n shall_v need_v of_o it_o must_v procure_v to_o have_v the_o root_n or_o bow_n which_o have_v the_o rind_n for_o that_o which_o be_v without_o it_o do_v noâ—_n work_v so_o good_a effect_n the_o name_n of_o this_o tree_n as_o the_o indian_n term_v it_o iâ—_n call_v pavanâ—e_v and_o the_o french_a man_n call_v it_o sassafras_n name_n i_o know_v not_o wherefore_o our_o spaniard_n call_v it_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n be_v teach_v by_o the_o french_a man_n although_o that_o some_o do_v corrupt_v it_o and_o call_v it_o sassafragia_fw-la by_o the_o name_n that_o we_o have_v from_o thence_o &_o they_o of_o these_o part_n do_v call_v it_o sassafras_n the_o use_n of_o the_o root_n seethe_v or_o of_o the_o wood_n of_o this_o tree_n the_o which_o wâ—e_n have_v treat_v of_o here_o be_v by_o the_o way_n of_o seethe_a &_o in_o this_o form_n the_o indian_n do_v show_v it_o to_o the_o french_a man_n and_o they_o unto_o we_o and_o as_o the_o indian_n have_v neither_o weight_n nor_o measure_n they_o have_v not_o keep_v in_o those_o part_n any_o order_n in_o the_o make_n of_o the_o water_n of_o this_o wood_n for_o that_o they_o do_v no_o more_o there_o than_o put_v a_o piece_n of_o the_o wood_n or_o of_o the_o root_n at_o their_o discretion_n make_v in_o piece_n into_o the_o water_n as_o they_o do_v think_v best_a and_o they_o see_v it_o after_o their_o manner_n without_o consume_a more_o quantity_n then_o when_o they_o see_v that_o the_o seethe_a be_v sufficient_a seethe_a so_o that_o all_o they_o which_o have_v come_v from_o those_o part_n be_v very_o variable_a in_o their_o manner_n of_o seethe_a which_o be_v no_o small_a confusion_n to_o they_o that_o shall_v use_v it_o and_o likewise_o to_o the_o physician_n that_o shall_v minister_v it_o that_o which_o i_o do_v herein_o i_o will_v write_v i_o look_v upon_o the_o complexion_n and_o temperature_n of_o the_o sick_a person_n it_o that_o shall_v take_v and_o use_v this_o water_n as_o also_o the_o manner_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o disease_n and_o conformable_o i_o make_v the_o water_n and_o geve_v it_o to_o the_o sick_a person_n geve_v to_o the_o choleric_a less_o seethe_v and_o less_o quantity_n of_o wood_n and_o to_o the_o phlegmatic_a more_o seethe_v and_o more_o quantity_n of_o wood_n and_o to_o the_o sanguine_a meanable_o and_o so_o after_o this_o sort_n too_o their_o infirmity_n according_a too_o the_o quality_n of_o they_o for_o that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v according_a to_o this_o order_n they_o can_v choose_v but_o make_v many_o error_n in_o the_o use_n of_o this_o water_n and_o also_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o for_o the_o moâ—â—e_a part_n they_o keep_v the_o use_n of_o the_o diet_n &_o government_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o disease_n
month_n after_o i_o be_v pain_v therewith_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n that_o i_o have_v obtain_v of_o this_o carlo_n sancto_n which_o be_v so_o little_a time_n know_v be_v sufficient_a the_o time_n will_v discover_v the_o rest_n and_o as_o we_o shall_v understande_v more_o of_o it_o so_o so_o we_o will_v give_v notice_n thereof_o of_o bead_n which_o be_v call_v the_o bead_n of_o saint_n elen._n elen._n from_o the_o florida_n they_o bring_v certain_a round_a root_n which_o be_v call_v the_o bead_n of_o saint_n elen._n and_o they_o take_v this_o name_n by_o reason_n that_o they_o grow_v in_o a_o place_n of_o that_o country_n that_o be_v so_o call_v they_o be_v great_a large_a root_n divide_v into_o several_a piece_n they_o and_o cuttinge_n every_o piece_n by_o itself_o they_o remain_v round_o as_o bead_n which_o be_v bore_v in_o the_o midst_n they_o make_v of_o they_o bead_n for_o to_o pray_v upon_o which_o the_o soldier_n do_v hang_v about_o their_o neck_n for_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a estimation_n they_o dry_v they_o and_o they_o be_v as_o hard_o as_o a_o bone_n on_o the_o outward_a part_n they_o be_v black_a and_o within_o white_a and_o the_o rind_n be_v join_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o heart_n and_o it_o be_v make_v alone_o they_o be_v wrought_v after_o they_o be_v dry_a and_o this_o root_n be_v taste_v have_v a_o sweet_a smell_n with_o a_o good_a taste_n and_o it_o seem_v by_o the_o taste_n that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o spyce_n for_o it_o iâ—_n like_a to_o galanga_n they_o be_v of_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o man_n thumb_n somewhat_o less_o the_o plant_n have_v a_o great_a stalk_n the_o bow_n do_v spread_v by_o the_o ground_n â—lant_a and_o cast_v out_o the_o leave_v broad_a and_o great_a and_o very_o green_a it_o grow_v common_o in_o moist_a place_n the_o complexion_n thereof_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o more_o dry_a theâ—_n in_o thâ—â—irâ—t_n thâ—_n virtue_n thereof_o be_v these_o the_o indian_n use_v tâ—e_v herb_n beat_v between_o tâ—â—o_o stâ—nes_v â—hen_o they_o pretend_v to_o wash_v themselves_o 〈…〉_o â—ubbing_v â—â—l_o their_o body_n with_o it_o for_o they_o say_v that_o iâ—_n knitâ—eth_v their_o flâ—â—h_n together_o and_o comfort_v they_o with_o his_o good_a smell_n and_o this_o they_o do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n every_o day_n for_o the_o great_a profit_n that_o they_o fond_a in_o it_o in_o grief_n of_o the_o stomach_n the_o indian_n do_v use_v it_o â—â—â—maâ—ke_n by_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o it_o and_o our_o spaniaâ—ds_n also_o take_v it_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n receive_v it_o in_o wine_n be_v ground_n small_a of_o the_o which_o i_o have_v see_v notable_a experience_n in_o some_o in_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o ridneis_n or_o rein_n the_o powder_n of_o this_o root_n woork_v a_o know_a effect_n â—eines_n for_o that_o some_o have_v take_v this_o root_n make_v into_o powder_n in_o wine_n have_v the_o grief_n and_o it_o have_v take_v it_o away_o and_o i_o marvel_v not_o at_o all_o that_o his_o manifest_a quantity_n be_v sufficient_a to_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n in_o grief_n of_o the_o uryne_n of_o they_o that_o can_v piss_v well_o vâ—iâ—â—_n by_o take_v the_o powder_n it_o do_v profit_n and_o expel_v it_o a_o thing_n use_v of_o many_o that_o have_v come_v from_o those_o part_n for_o that_o they_o have_v prove_v it_o in_o the_o like_o evilles_n and_o here_o have_v be_v see_v the_o same_o experience_n and_o one_o that_o have_v a_o stone_n which_o hâ—e_v can_v not_o avoid_v from_o he_o use_v certain_a day_n the_o powder_n of_o this_o root_n and_o do_v easy_o avoid_v the_o same_o a_o â—â—uldier_n bring_v bead_n at_o his_o neck_n make_v of_o these_o root_n and_o mâ—t_v with_o meâ—_n one_o day_n and_o ask_v i_o if_o i_o know_v thoâ—e_a bead_n and_o of_o what_o they_o be_v make_v &_o he_o say_v it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o they_o wâ—re_v â—ooteâ—_n of_o gentiana_n but_o i_o declare_v uâ—to_fw-mi he_o that_o the_o â—â—â—des_v â—ere_z make_v of_o certain_a root_n that_o 〈…〉_o of_o â—aint_n elen_n &_o that_o they_o be_v not_o make_v of_o gentiana_n aâ—d_v then_o he_o tell_v i_o great_a virtue_n of_o they_o â—_o tâ—e_v 〈◊〉_d uâ—râ—_n rare_a that_o the_o use_n of_o they_o have_v work_v â—hiâ—h_n i_o do_v believe_v for_o it_o seem_v well_o in_o the_o root_n that_o they_o haâ—e_v great_a medicinal_a virtue_n according_a to_o their_o fashion_n and_o sweet_a smell_n and_o by_o that_o which_o i_o have_v experiment_a of_o they_o ¶_o of_o the_o guacatane_n they_o have_v bring_v in_o these_o ship_n â—n_a herb_n from_o the_o new_a spain_n that_o the_o indian_n call_v guacatane_n guacatane_n and_o it_o be_v like_a to_o our_o wild_a time_n save_v that_o it_o have_v no_o smell_n it_o be_v a_o little_a herb_n whitish_a i_o know_v not_o whether_o it_o carry_v flower_n or_o fruit_n the_o herb_n i_o have_v without_o the_o root_n the_o name_n that_o it_o have_v among_o the_o indian_n be_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o the_o same_o name_n the_o spaniard_n also_o have_v give_v it_o the_o indian_n do_v use_v it_o for_o their_o infirmity_n whereof_o we_o will_v speak_v and_o for_o the_o same_o the_o spaniard_n do_v use_v it_o likewise_o there_o in_o the_o india_n and_o they_o also_o which_o have_v bring_v it_o hither_o with_o notable_a profit_n pile_n in_o grief_n of_o the_o pyles_n they_o use_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o grind_v or_o stamp_v the_o herb_n very_o small_a and_o wash_v the_o pile_n with_o wine_n in_o the_o which_o there_o be_v sod_v this_o herb_n and_o if_o there_o be_v heat_n in_o they_o they_o see_v it_o in_o water_n &_o with_o that_o hot_a seethe_a they_o wash_v they_o and_o then_o they_o dry_v they_o soft_o and_o cast_v the_o powder_n of_o this_o herb_n upon_o they_o &_o sure_o the_o effect_n that_o it_o work_v be_v marvelous_a thus_o after_o i_o see_v the_o good_a efect_n thereof_o i_o much_o esteem_v the_o herb_n whensoever_o you_o have_v any_o grief_n of_o cold_a or_o of_o windine_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v windine_n apply_v turpentine_n unto_o all_o part_n wheresoever_o the_o grief_n be_v and_o cast_v the_o powder_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v small_a ground_n upon_o it_o and_o lay_v a_o linen_n cloth_n upon_o that_o that_o it_o may_v cleave_v fast_o as_o a_o plaster_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v not_o take_v away_o until_o the_o grief_n be_v go_v and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v manifest_a experience_n by_o they_o of_o the_o india_n and_o also_o by_o we_o of_o spain_n the_o powder_n of_o this_o herb_n cast_v upon_o little_a sore_n and_o especial_o in_o the_o secret_a place_n do_v mundify_v and_o heal_v they_o of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o barley_n they_o bring_v likewise_o from_o the_o new_a spain_n a_o kind_n of_o barley_n which_o they_o call_v small_a barley_n they_o give_v it_o this_o name_n for_o the_o likeness_n which_o it_o have_v unto_o our_o barley_n for_o it_o cast_v out_o a_o ear_n like_a unto_o it_o and_o in_o the_o vein_n the_o seed_n be_v shut_v but_o it_o be_v different_a from_o it_o in_o quality_n &_o virtue_n for_o that_o this_o small_a barley_n be_v the_o strong_a poison_n poison_n which_o at_o this_o day_n in_o herb_n or_o plant_n have_v be_v see_v insomuch_o that_o it_o woork_v the_o same_o effect_n which_o sublimatum_fw-la do_v and_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o burn_v or_o eat_v away_o dead_a or_o rot_a flesh_n put_v the_o powder_n of_o this_o seed_n thertoo_o it_o will_v do_v the_o like_a work_n that_o any_o burn_a iron_n shall_v do_v it_o extinguish_v and_o kill_v any_o canker_n how_o strong_a soever_o it_o be_v it_o kill_v and_o expel_v worm_n worm_n wheresoever_o they_o be_v it_o eat_v flesh_n which_o be_v naught_o and_o rot_a take_v it_o from_o the_o sore_n and_o make_v they_o clean_o from_o such_o evil_a flesh_n the_o indian_n for_o that_o they_o have_v no_o sublimatum_fw-la nor_o other_o remedy_n which_o we_o have_v flâ—sh_a when_o they_o shall_v use_v the_o like_a they_o have_v and_o have_v this_o seed_n most_o strong_a and_o sure_o so_o it_o be_v and_o they_o do_v use_v it_o as_o a_o remedy_n most_o strong_a and_o of_o great_a efficacy_n this_o powder_n must_v be_v lay_v too_o by_o little_a and_o little_a more_o or_o less_o minister_v conformable_o to_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evil_a apply_v thing_n defensive_a which_o be_v use_v to_o be_v lay_v too_o when_o as_o the_o like_a remedy_n be_v use_v in_o old_a sore_n and_o filthy_a where_o it_o be_v needful_a cleanse_v that_o naughty_a rot_a flesh_n be_v eat_v away_o with_o take_v of_o this_o seed_n and_o grind_v it_o and_o dissolve_v it_o well_o with_o water_n of_o planten_n or_o of_o rose_n weat_v
or_o five_o foot_n in_o hot_a country_n it_o be_v nine_o or_o ten_o month_n in_o the_o year_n lade_v in_o oneself_o time_n with_o leaf_n flower_n &_o cod_n full_a of_o ripe_a grain_n which_o be_v when_o they_o be_v wax_v black_a and_o to_o be_v ripe_a which_o be_v when_o they_o be_v yet_o green_a it_o sprout_n forth_o near_o the_o root_n much_o and_o revyu_v by_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o bud_n notwithstanding_o the_o grain_n be_v the_o least_o seed_n in_o the_o world_n &_o the_o root_n be_v like_o small_a thread_n nicotiane_n nicotiane_n do_v require_v a_o fat_a ground_n fine_o dig_v and_o in_o cold_a country_n very_a well_o dounge_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ground_n in_o the_o which_o the_o dung_n must_v be_v so_o will_v mingle_v and_o incorporate_v that_o it_o be_v altogether_o turn_v into_o earth_n &_o that_o there_o appear_v no_o more_o dung_n it_o require_v the_o south_n sun_n and_o to_o be_v plant_v by_o a_o wall_n nicotianâ—_n which_o may_v defend_v it_o against_o the_o north_n wind_n recover_v the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n against_o it_o be_v a_o warrant_n unto_o the_o say_a herb_n against_o the_o toss_n up_o of_o the_o wind_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n and_o highness_n thereof_o it_o grow_v the_o better_a be_v often_o water_v and_o reviu_v itself_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n in_o time_n of_o drought_n nicotiane_n it_o hate_v the_o cold_a therefore_o to_o preserve_v it_o from_o die_v in_o the_o winter_n time_n it_o must_v either_o be_v keep_v in_o cave_n make_v of_o purpose_n within_o the_o say_a garden_n or_o else_o cover_v with_o a_o double_a matte_n winter_n and_o a_o penthouse_n of_o reed_n make_v on_o the_o wall_n over_o the_o herb_n and_o when_o the_o south_n sun_n shine_v the_o door_n of_o the_o place_n must_v be_v open_v where_o the_o herb_n be_v on_o the_o southside_n for_o to_o sow_v it_o nicotianâ—_n there_o must_v be_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o ground_n with_o your_o finger_n as_o deep_a as_o your_o finger_n can_v teach_v then_o cast_v into_o that_o hole_n 40._o or_o 50._o grain_n of_o the_o say_a seed_n together_o stop_v again_o your_o hole_n for_o it_o be_v so_o small_a a_o seed_n that_o if_o there_o be_v put_v in_o the_o hole_n but_o three_o or_o four_o grain_n thereof_o the_o earth_n will_v choke_v they_o and_o if_o the_o weather_n be_v dry_a the_o place_n must_v be_v water_v light_o during_o the_o time_n of_o fiftiene_fw-fr day_n after_o the_o sow_v thereof_o it_o may_v also_o be_v sow_v like_o unto_o lettuce_n and_o other_o such_o herb_n and_o when_o the_o herb_n be_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o much_o as_o every_o grain_n thereof_o will_v bring_v forth_o his_o twig_n nicotiane_n and_o that_o the_o little_a thread_n of_o the_o root_n be_v the_o one_o within_o the_o other_o you_o must_v make_v with_o a_o great_a knife_n a_o great_a compass_n within_o the_o earth_n round_o about_o the_o say_a place_n and_o lift_v up_o the_o earth_n together_o with_o the_o seed_n and_o cast_v it_o into_o a_o pail_n of_o water_n so_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v separate_v &_o that_o the_o little_a twig_n may_v swim_v above_o the_o water_n then_o shall_v you_o take_v they_o without_o break_v the_o one_o after_o the_o other_o the_o sassafras_n ¶_o of_o the_o tree_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o florida_n call_v sassafras_n from_o the_o florida_n which_o be_v the_o firm_a land_n of_o our_o occidental_a india_n lie_v in_o twenty-five_o degree_n sassafras_n they_o bring_v a_o wood_n and_o root_n of_o a_o tree_n that_o grow_v in_o those_o part_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o great_a excellency_n heal_v therewith_o grievous_a and_o variable_a disease_n it_o may_v be_v three_o year_n past_a that_o i_o have_v knowledge_n of_o this_o tree_n &_o a_o french_a man_n which_o have_v be_v in_o those_o part_n show_v i_o a_o piece_n of_o it_o and_o tell_v i_o meruel_n of_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o &_o how_o many_o and_o variable_a disease_n be_v heal_v with_o the_o water_n which_o be_v make_v of_o it_o i_o give_v at_o that_o time_n no_o credit_n to_o he_o for_o that_o in_o these_o thing_n of_o plantes_n and_o herb_n which_o be_v bring_v from_o other_o place_n they_o say_v much_o and_o know_v little_a unless_o it_o be_v by_o a_o man_n that_o have_v experience_n of_o they_o with_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o tree_n and_o the_o part_n thereof_o like_v i_o well_o and_o i_o judge_v that_o which_o now_o i_o do_v find_v to_o be_v true_a and_o have_v see_v by_o experience_n he_o tell_v i_o that_o the_o frenchman_n which_o have_v be_v in_o the_o florida_n at_o that_o time_n when_o they_o come_v into_o those_o part_n have_v be_v sick_a the_o most_o of_o they_o of_o grievous_a and_o variable_a disease_n and_o that_o the_o indian_n do_v show_v they_o this_o tree_n and_o the_o manner_n how_o they_o shall_v use_v it_o and_o so_o they_o do_v and_o be_v heal_v of_o many_o evilles_n which_o sure_o bring_v admiration_n that_o one_o only_a remedy_n shall_v work_v so_o variable_a and_o so_o marvellous_a effect_n after_o that_o the_o frenchman_n be_v destroy_v history_n our_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o wax_v sick_a as_o the_o frencheman_n have_v do_v and_o some_o which_o remain_v of_o they_o do_v show_v it_o to_o our_o spaniard_n and_o how_o they_o have_v cure_v themselves_o with_o the_o water_n of_o this_o marvellous_a tree_n and_o the_o manner_n which_o they_o observe_v in_o the_o use_n of_o it_o show_v to_o they_o by_o the_o indian_n who_o use_v to_o cure_v themselves_o therewith_o when_o they_o be_v sick_a of_o any_o grief_n our_o spaniard_n begin_v to_o cure_v themselves_o with_o the_o water_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o it_o wrought_v in_o they_o great_a effect_n that_o be_v almost_o incredible_a for_o with_o the_o naughty_a meat_n &_o drink_v of_o the_o raw_a water_n &_o sleep_v in_o the_o dew_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o fall_v into_o continual_a ague_n of_o the_o which_o many_o of_o they_o come_v into_o oppilation_n and_o from_o the_o oppilation_n they_o begin_v to_o swell_v and_o when_o the_o evil_a come_v first_o immediate_o it_o begin_v to_o take_v away_o the_o lust_n that_o they_o have_v to_o their_o meat_n and_o then_o happen_v to_o they_o other_o accident_n and_o disease_n as_o such_o like_a fever_n be_v accustom_v to_o bring_v and_o have_v there_o no_o remedy_n to_o be_v heal_v they_o do_v what_o the_o frencheman_n have_v counsel_v they_o do_v that_o which_o they_o have_v do_v which_o be_v in_o this_o form_n they_o dig_v up_o the_o root_n of_o this_o tree_n and_o take_v a_o piece_n thereof_o such_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o they_o best_o they_o cut_v it_o small_a into_o very_o thin_a and_o little_a piece_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o water_n at_o discretion_n as_o much_o as_o they_o see_v be_v needful_a little_o more_o or_o less_o and_o they_o sod_a it_o the_o time_n that_o seem_v sufficient_a for_o to_o remain_v of_o a_o good_a colour_n and_o so_o they_o drink_v it_o in_o the_o morning_n fast_v and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o at_o dinner_n and_o supper_n without_o keep_v any_o more_o weight_n or_o measure_n than_o i_o have_v say_v nor_o more_o keep_v nor_o order_n then_o this_o and_o by_o this_o they_o be_v heal_v of_o so_o many_o grief_n and_o evil_a disease_n that_o to_o hear_v of_o they_o what_o they_o suffer_v and_o how_o they_o be_v heal_v it_o bring_v admiration_n &_o they_o which_o be_v whole_a drink_v it_o in_o place_n of_o wine_n for_o it_o do_v preserve_v they_o in_o health_n it_o as_o it_o appear_v very_o well_o by_o they_o that_o have_v come_v from_o thence_o this_o year_n for_o they_o come_v all_o whole_a and_o strong_a and_o with_o good_a colour_n which_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o they_o that_o come_v from_o those_o part_n and_o from_o other_o conquest_n for_o they_o câ—me_v sick_a and_o swollen_a without_o colour_n and_o in_o short_a space_n the_o most_o of_o they_o diâ—_n and_o these_o soldier_n do_v trust_v so_o much_o in_o this_o wood_n that_o i_o be_v one_o day_n amongst_o many_o of_o they_o inform_v any_o self_n of_o thâ—_n thing_n of_o this_o tree_n the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o take_v out_o of_o their_o pocket_n a_o good_a piece_n of_o this_o wood_n and_o say_v master_n do_v you_o see_v here_o the_o wood_n that_o every_o one_o of_o we_o do_v bring_v to_o heal_v we_o withal_o if_o we_o fall_v sick_a as_o we_o hauâ—_n be_v there_o and_o they_o begin_v to_o praise_v it_o so_o much_o and_o to_o confirm_v the_o marvelous_a work_n of_o it_o with_o so_o many_o example_n of_o they_o that_o be_v there_o that_o sure_o i_o give_v great_a credit_n unto_o it_o and_o they_o cause_v i_o to_o believe_v all_o that_o thereof_o i_o haâ—_n hear_v and_o
in_o the_o clear_a water_n that_o shall_v remain_v upon_o it_o some_o small_a clothes_n or_o in_o place_n of_o the_o small_a clothes_n lint_n of_o fine_a linen_n cloth_n weate_v in_o the_o water_n it_o cleanse_v the_o sore_a eat_v the_o evil_a flesh_n in_o such_o sort_n for_o how_o evil_a old_a and_o filthy_a soever_o that_o the_o sore_n be_v it_o leave_v it_o clean_o and_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o flesh_n it_o do_v solder_v and_o heal_v they_o and_o after_o this_o be_v do_v you_o must_v use_v the_o medicine_n which_o have_v virtue_n to_o engender_v flesh_n and_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o seed_n be_v no_o more_o than_o to_o mundify_v &_o make_v clean_o and_o to_o take_v away_o the_o superfluity_n of_o the_o wound_n the_o self_n same_o effect_n that_o this_o seed_n work_v in_o we_o it_o work_v in_o beast_n also_o better_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n have_v very_o evil_a sore_n that_o be_v canker_a and_o full_a of_o worm_n the_o seed_n be_v lay_v unto_o they_o if_o the_o cause_n be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o do_v require_v it_o or_o the_o water_n of_o it_o as_o it_o be_v say_v make_v the_o like_a work_n as_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o and_o better_o use_v always_o the_o defensives_n as_o be_v convenient_a where_o such_o medicine_n be_v apply_v for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o medicine_n most_o strong_a and_o it_o have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o i_o will_v show_v you_o what_o happen_v to_o i_o with_o it_o a_o indian_a bring_v i_o this_o seed_n with_o many_o other_o herb_n history_n and_o go_v about_o to_o discover_v they_o and_o be_v come_v to_o this_o seed_n i_o take_v a_o grain_n and_o put_v it_o into_o my_o mouth_n to_o prove_v it_o he_o that_o bring_v it_o as_o one_o which_o know_v it_o well_o keep_v back_o my_o hand_n &_o will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o prove_v it_o &_o for_o all_o that_o i_o part_v with_o my_o tooth_n one_o grain_n which_o be_v no_o great_a than_o one_o grain_n of_o hemp_n seed_n but_o some_o deal_n lesser_a and_o bear_v some_o likeness_n of_o it_o at_o the_o time_n that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o point_n of_o the_o tongue_n the_o seed_n be_v part_v make_v i_o a_o blister_n upon_o it_o which_o dure_v with_o i_o certain_a day_n i_o commend_v it_o to_o the_o devil_n and_o then_o i_o believe_v what_o they_o have_v certify_v i_o of_o it_o i_o begin_v to_o make_v experience_n of_o it_o and_o it_o wrought_v more_o effectual_o than_o be_v speak_v of_o it_o it_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o four_o degree_n and_o more_o if_o there_o be_v any_o more_o degree_n herb_n also_o i_o have_v a_o herb_n which_o be_v sod_a and_o the_o water_n of_o it_o take_v hot_a heal_v the_o evil_n of_o the_o breast_n i_o know_v not_o the_o name_n of_o it_o but_o in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o they_o which_o come_v it_o be_v write_v and_o a_o other_o which_o enforce_v to_o cast_v out_o the_o dead_a child_n of_o the_o belly_n of_o thiâ—_n the_o indian_n have_v great_a experience_n for_o this_o effect_n and_o once_o in_o these_o country_n it_o have_v profit_v they_o bring_v i_o two_o dry_a herb_n which_o i_o will_v have_v be_v glad_a to_o have_v see_v green_a the_o one_o of_o these_o be_v in_o the_o field_n in_o all_o his_o force_n if_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n do_v put_v their_o hand_n upon_o he_o forthwith_o he_o fall_v down_o dead_a upon_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o other_o lie_v abroad_o upon_o the_o ground_n in_o touch_v it_o to_o gather_v it_o it_o shut_v itself_o together_o as_o a_o cabadge_n of_o the_o country_n of_o murcia_n thing_n marvellous_a and_o of_o much_o consideration_n i_o have_v black_a eleboro_n bring_v from_o the_o province_n of_o mechoacan_n like_v to_o that_o of_o spain_n eleboro_n and_o work_v the_o like_a effect_n certain_a day_n pass_v a_o young_a man_n which_o take_v counsel_n of_o i_o that_o come_v from_o the_o provice_n of_o quito_n history_n and_o be_v with_o i_o there_o come_v unto_o i_o a_o neighbour_n of_o i_o say_v that_o his_o daughter_n be_v very_o sick_a of_o the_o flix_a and_o i_o have_v she_o in_o cure_n and_o her_o disease_n increase_v with_o blood_n request_v i_o that_o i_o shall_v go_v to_o visit_v she_o the_o indian_a which_o be_v with_o i_o ask_v i_o if_o they_o be_v stool_n of_o blood_n i_o say_v yea_o and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o that_o he_o will_v geve_v she_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v into_o powder_n and_o take_v will_v take_v they_o away_o forthwith_o &_o that_o in_o the_o province_n of_o quito_n it_o have_v be_v experiment_v many_o time_n the_o father_n of_o the_o sick_a maiden_n go_v with_o he_o to_o his_o house_n and_o he_o give_v he_o certain_a piece_n of_o a_o fruit_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a tree_n of_o the_o one_o part_n they_o be_v very_o smooth_a and_o of_o colour_n yellow_a and_o of_o the_o other_o they_o be_v very_o sharp_a and_o very_a red_a insomuch_o that_o they_o seem_v of_o a_o purple_a colour_n they_o be_v ground_n small_a and_o he_o give_v the_o powder_n to_o the_o sick_a woman_n with_o the_o water_n of_o the_o head_n of_o rose_n once_o that_o evening_n &_o a_o other_o time_n in_o the_o morning_n and_o immediate_o the_o flix_a do_v cease_v &_o from_o thaâ—_n time_n wax_v better_a whereby_o she_o come_v to_o be_v whole_a and_o as_o for_o the_o man_n i_o never_o see_v he_o after_o he_o give_v it_o to_o she_o ¶_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a master_n doctor_n monardus_n physician_n in_o seville_a right_o worshipful_a &_o famous_a doctor_n it_o will_v seem_v a_o new_a thing_n to_o your_o worship_n that_o i_o be_v not_o learned_a not_o of_o your_o profession_n do_v write_v to_o you_o in_o thing_n of_o your_o faculty_n be_v a_o soldier_n that_o have_v follow_v the_o war_n in_o these_o country_n all_o my_o life_n i_o have_v do_v this_o because_o i_o be_o affection_a to_o your_o worship_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o book_n which_o you_o have_v compile_v of_o the_o medicine_n which_o be_v in_o these_o part_n &_o of_o the_o virtue_n &_o benefit_n that_o by_o they_o have_v be_v receyve_v which_o be_v so_o great_a that_o i_o can_v declare_v they_o as_o they_o deserve_v and_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o book_n we_o have_v order_n how_o we_o shall_v use_v the_o remedy_n which_o we_o have_v here_o for_o before_o we_o do_v use_v they_o without_o rule_n or_o measure_n so_o that_o neither_o they_o do_v work_v effect_n nor_o with_o they_o the_o people_n be_v well_o remedy_v which_o now_o be_v to_o the_o contrary_a &_o by_o mean_n of_o your_o book_n there_o have_v be_v people_n remedy_v that_o never_o think_v to_o have_v have_v remedy_n nor_o health_n it_o be_v more_o than_o 28._o year_n unto_o this_o day_n that_o i_o have_v go_v wander_v by_o all_o these_o india_n where_o be_v many_o thing_n of_o those_o which_o your_o worship_n do_v write_v of_o in_o your_o book_n &_o other_o thing_n also_o which_o have_v not_o be_v bring_v thither_o for_o because_o the_o physician_n that_o come_v to_o these_o part_n be_v nothing_o curious_a they_o apply_v not_o their_o eye_n to_o the_o universal_a wealth_n but_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a for_o they_o come_v only_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o &_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v ignorant_a people_n which_o pass_v to_o those_o india_n they_o do_v not_o esteem_v of_o the_o good_a which_o they_o may_v do_v and_o though_o that_o i_o have_v no_o learning_n i_o be_o affection_a to_o man_n of_o learning_n &_o so_o i_o be_o to_o your_o worship_n for_o that_o i_o understand_v of_o your_o book_n and_o for_o the_o same_o that_o you_o have_v in_o these_o part_n which_o be_v great_a although_o i_o know_v you_o not_o yet_o i_o be_v willing_a to_o take_v these_o pain_n which_o be_v a_o contentment_n to_o mâ—_n you_o write_v in_o your_o book_n geve_v knowledge_n of_o the_o bezaar_n stone_n &_o set_v down_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o beast_n which_o have_v they_o which_o be_v consider_v we_o have_v happen_v upon_o a_o kind_n of_o beast_n that_o live_v in_o the_o mountain_n of_o this_o country_n which_o be_v much_o like_a to_o sheep_n or_o kid_n which_o your_o worship_n speak_v of_o which_o be_v in_o the_o india_n of_o portugal_n which_o breed_v &_o have_v these_o stone_n of_o the_o which_o there_o be_v many_o in_o this_o country_n in_o the_o mountain_n &_o cold_a country_n they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o of_o a_o dark_a red_a colour_n they_o be_v feed_v with_o healthful_a herb_n whereof_o be_v great_a plenty_n in_o the_o mountain_n where_o these_o beast_n do_v feed_v they_o be_v very_o swift_a insomuch_o that_o they_o can_v be_v hunt_v but_o with_o the_o hand_n gun_n they_o have_v no_o horn_n and_o in_o that_o only_o
this_o matter_n what_o ambar_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o which_o be_v confute_v all_o and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o it_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o pitch_n which_o spring_v from_o fountain_n that_o there_o be_v in_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o sea_n in_o particular_a part_n of_o it_o as_o we_o see_v there_o be_v of_o petrolio_n of_o napta_fw-la of_o sulphur_n and_o of_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o in_o our_o occidental_a india_n of_o diverse_a other_o licor_n ambar_n the_o best_a ambar_n be_v that_o which_o be_v most_o like_a to_o a_o red_a colour_n the_o white_a be_v not_o so_o good_a and_o the_o worst_a of_o all_o be_v the_o black_a ambar_n have_v great_a virtue_n and_o serve_v in_o the_o world_n for_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n of_o great_a price_n ambar_n for_o that_o which_o be_v good_a be_v worth_a at_o this_o day_n twice_o more_v they_o the_o most_o fine_a gold_n for_o the_o contentment_n of_o man_n and_o for_o the_o delicatenesse_n of_o the_o world_n it_o serve_v for_o many_o thing_n thereof_o with_o it_o they_o make_v bead_n and_o fine_a perfume_n and_o odorous_a smell_n and_o water_n of_o angel_n of_o most_o sweet_a smell_n in_o diverse_a form_n and_o fashion_n with_o it_o they_o dress_v glove_n of_o diverse_a sort_n &_o make_v oil_n and_o licor_n of_o most_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a smell_n it_o serve_v for_o meat_n &_o drink_n in_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a form_n which_o to_o report_n will_v be_v a_o large_a process_n in_o medicinal_a thing_n the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v great_a and_o it_o profit_v very_o much_o in_o our_o medicine_n for_o it_o enter_v into_o the_o most_o principal_a matter_n of_o physic_n which_o be_v compound_v in_o the_o apothecary_n shop_n as_o well_o electuary_n as_o confection_n powder_n &_o pill_n preparative_n ointment_n plaster_n &_o many_o other_o thing_n that_o receive_v great_a virtue_n thereby_o &_o of_o the_o name_n of_o it_o there_o be_v make_v a_o confection_n call_v dia-ambar_a the_o virtue_n which_o it_o have_v in_o particular_a be_v great_a and_o of_o great_a effect_n for_o that_o with_o it_o be_v heal_v diverse_a and_o sundry_a disease_n and_o this_o the_o arabiens_n do_v teach_v we_o for_o of_o the_o greek_n only_a simeon_n and_o actio_fw-la write_v a_o few_o word_n of_o it_o and_o also_o actuario_n make_v the_o like_a mention_n of_o it_o these_o three_o author_n be_v greek_n live_v after_o the_o time_n that_o the_o arabiens_n do_v write_v and_o they_o make_v some_o record_n of_o the_o medicine_n and_o thing_n which_o they_o write_v of_o whereof_o the_o ancient_a writer_n make_v no_o mention_n &_o one_o of_o they_o be_v ambar_n which_o the_o old_a physician_n know_v not_o before_o the_o arabiens_n for_o they_o make_v no_o mention_n of_o it_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o be_v to_o heal_v dissolve_v &_o comfort_v any_o manner_n of_o way_n thereof_o wherein_o it_o be_v apply_v for_o that_o the_o complexion_n thereof_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a with_o some_o fatness_n and_o it_o have_v virtue_n to_o mollify_v &_o make_v soft_a with_o other_o virtue_n that_o it_o have_v beside_o and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o brain_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o ointment_n sinâ—wes_n and_o melt_v it_o with_o the_o pestle_n of_o a_o mortar_n be_v hot_a and_o mingle_v with_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o orange_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o take_v away_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o head_n it_o comfort_v the_o sinew_n it_o dissolve_v any_o manner_n of_o cold_a which_o be_v in_o they_o with_o a_o great_a prerogative_n and_o help_n aswell_o in_o it_o own_o form_n as_o in_o make_v a_o plaster_n of_o alâ—pta_n mâ—scata_n which_o be_v make_v of_o certain_a compounde_n that_o it_o be_v apply_v continual_o to_o that_o part_n do_v smell_a unto_o it_o in_o the_o piece_n or_o make_v a_o pomander_n of_o it_o mingle_v with_o musk_n and_o lign'aloe_n it_o comfort_v the_o brain_n and_o open_v the_o understanding_n in_o the_o one_o sort_n or_o the_o other_o be_v apply_v unto_o it_o it_o make_v a_o good_a memory_n and_o help_v the_o understanding_n that_o it_o may_v be_v better_a and_o more_o perfect_a and_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o we_o use_v it_o more_o than_o woman_n for_o the_o hurt_n which_o the_o good_a smell_n do_v unto_o they_o which_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o mother_n for_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o use_v it_o if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o descend_v of_o the_o mother_n to_o the_o low_a part_n for_o in_o such_o case_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o smell_v much_o to_o it_o for_o it_o cause_v the_o mother_n to_o rise_v up_o to_o his_o place_n with_o the_o good_a smell_n take_v some_o evil_a savour_n by_o the_o inferior_a part_n and_o likewise_o by_o smell_v unto_o it_o it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o make_v the_o spirit_n valiant_a and_o strong_a and_o for_o this_o purpose_n it_o profit_v be_v carry_v about_o one_o and_o smell_v to_o it_o in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o pestilence_n and_o in_o corrupt_a air_n to_o resist_v the_o corruption_n and_o malice_n of_o they_o with_o the_o virtue_n and_o sweet_a smell_n thereof_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n to_o understande_v how_o much_o the_o ambar_n do_v profit_n and_o succour_v they_o which_o be_v old_a old_a in_o what_o manner_n or_o sort_n soever_o they_o use_v it_o &_o although_o with_o it_o excellent_a smell_v it_o comfort_v the_o spirit_n and_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o head_n yet_o it_o make_v thin_a also_o phlegmatic_a humour_n which_o do_v continual_o abound_v and_o some_o say_v that_o the_o use_n of_o it_o hold_v back_o age_n and_o conserve_v that_o it_o go_v not_o forward_o and_o it_o be_v good_a that_o such_o do_v use_v it_o in_o their_o meat_n and_o in_o sweet_a smell_n for_o their_o apparel_n and_o chamber_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o brain_n and_o heart_n and_o that_o they_o hold_v it_o to_o smell_v in_o their_o hand_n continual_o and_o that_o it_o be_v put_v into_o the_o wine_n wherewith_o they_o shall_v wash_v their_o hand_n and_o face_n for_o it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a thing_n how_o much_o it_o comfort_v and_o give_v strength_n wherein_o i_o have_v see_v marvelous_a effect_n &_o they_o which_o be_v old_a and_o crooked_a and_o do_v use_v it_o shall_v perceive_v what_o great_a good_a it_o will_v do_v they_o in_o pain_n of_o woman_n it_o be_v a_o marvelous_a remedy_n woman_n mingle_v with_o the_o lode_n stone_n and_o galuano_n make_v in_o little_a plaster_n lay_v upon_o the_o navel_v to_o keep_v the_o mother_n in_o his_o place_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o chief_o by_o smell_v to_o it_o continual_o it_o profit_v woman_n that_o the_o mother_n may_v come_v down_o and_o if_o it_o rise_v up_o put_v into_o it_o a_o tent_n of_o cotten_n will_v dissolve_v with_o oil_n of_o liquid_a ambar_n it_o make_v it_o come_v down_o and_o be_v put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mother_n in_o woman_n which_o do_v not_o bring_v forth_o child_n for_o the_o coldness_n that_o be_v in_o they_o it_o be_v most_o excellent_a i_o use_v to_o take_v this_o confection_n which_o be_v compound_v with_o ambar_n two_o part_n and_o the_o scrape_n of_o ivory_n one_o part_n ground_n small_a half_o a_o part_n of_o lignaloe_n make_v into_o powder_n and_o a_o little_a musk_n of_o the_o which_o make_v pill_n and_o they_o must_v take_v three_o that_o may_v way_n three_o penny_n from_o three_o to_o three_o day_n apply_v moreover_o the_o little_a plaster_n which_o be_v speak_v of_o to_o the_o navel_n and_o the_o tent_n into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o mother_n sure_o it_o do_v profit_n much_o the_o universal_a evacuation_n be_v make_v and_o it_o must_v be_v use_v many_o day_n stomach_n the_o ambar_n profit_v much_o in_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o for_o the_o coldness_n of_o it_o if_o there_o be_v a_o plaster_n make_v thereof_o and_o of_o alipta_fw-la muscata_fw-la and_o of_o storacke_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o breast_n plate_n and_o lay_v to_o the_o stomach_n and_o likewise_o of_o the_o self_n same_o thing_n pill_v be_v make_v and_o mingle_v with_o wine_n of_o sweet_a smell_n and_o take_v in_o the_o morning_n fast_v for_o it_o dissolve_v wind_n it_o take_v away_o any_o manner_n of_o cold_a which_o be_v in_o the_o stomach_n it_o help_v digestion_n it_o give_v appetite_n and_o lust_n to_o meat_n and_o this_o be_v convenient_a for_o he_o that_o be_v cold_a of_o complexion_n or_o for_o that_o which_o cause_v the_o hurt_n of_o the_o stomach_n that_o come_v of_o cold_a and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v convenient_a for_o they_o that_o be_v old_a and_o cold_a of_o stomach_n it_o comfort_v the_o heart_n and_o heal_v the_o disease_n thereof_o principal_o if_o they_o come_v of_o windiness_n heart_n or_o of_o cold_a humour_n
cassia_n ligâ—â—a_o and_o it_o be_v all_o one_o kind_n of_o tree_n that_o bring_v they_o forth_o but_o that_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o place_n bring_v forth_o one_o more_o fine_a than_o another_o and_o so_o cassia_n and_o cinnamon_n be_v all_o one_o one_o for_o that_o they_o differ_v not_o but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n for_o all_o be_v cinnamon_n thin_a and_o fine_a and_o whereas_o you_o find_v write_v cassia_n may_v be_v put_v cinnamon_n and_o where_o you_o do_v find_v cinnamon_n cassia_n this_o our_o fruit_n that_o be_v call_v cinnamon_n profit_v in_o medicine_n for_o many_o thing_n medicine_n be_v take_v and_o make_v into_o powder_n it_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n and_o it_o dissolve_v wind_n it_o take_v away_o the_o evil_a smell_n of_o the_o mouth_n &_o it_o be_v a_o important_a remedy_n for_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o stomach_n it_o be_v cordial_a it_o make_v a_o good_a colour_n in_o the_o face_n and_o cassia_n in_o dress_v meat_n be_v use_v even_o as_o cinnamon_n be_v because_o it_o woork_v the_o like_a effect_n that_o it_o do_v by_o take_v the_o powder_n of_o this_o fruit_n with_o wine_n or_o water_n make_v for_o the_o nonce_n it_o provoke_v the_o purgation_n of_o woman_n it_o be_v hot_a in_o the_o third_o degree_n and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o but_o with_o notable_a comfort_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o dry_a part_n that_o it_o have_v ¶_o of_o the_o ginger_n do_v francis_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n mendosa_n son_n unto_o the_o vice_n roy_fw-fr don_n anthony_n de_fw-fr mendosa_n do_v sow_v in_o the_o new_a spain_n cloaves_n pepper_n ginger_n and_o other_o spice_n of_o those_o which_o be_v bring_v from_o the_o oriental_a india_n and_o that_o which_o by_o he_o be_v begin_v be_v lose_v by_o reason_n of_o his_o death_n only_o the_o ginger_n do_v remain_v for_o it_o grow_v very_o well_o in_o those_o part_n and_o so_o they_o bring_v it_o green_a from_o the_o new_a spain_n and_o other_o part_n of_o our_o india_n and_o some_o they_o bring_v dry_a after_o the_o manner_n of_o that_o of_o the_o east_n india_n the_o ginger_n be_v a_o plant_n which_o carry_v his_o leaf_n like_a to_o lâ—rio_n somewhat_o more_o narrow_a with_o the_o same_o greenesse_n ginger_n the_o root_n be_v as_o it_o seem_v some_o great_a than_o other_o and_o when_o it_o be_v green_a it_o burn_v not_o in_o the_o mouth_n wherefore_o be_v make_v small_a into_o piece_n it_o be_v put_v into_o sallettes_n for_o because_o it_o geve_v they_o both_o taste_n and_o smell_v they_o sow_v it_o of_o the_o seed_n that_o it_o bring_v forth_o or_o of_o the_o same_o little_a root_n and_o of_o the_o one_o sort_n and_o of_o the_o other_o it_o wax_v great_a and_o after_o the_o root_n be_v grow_v great_a they_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o shadow_n where_o no_o moisture_n do_v come_v for_o that_o be_v it_o which_o do_v corrupt_v he_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o bring_v it_o in_o dry_a earth_n and_o make_v in_o conserua_fw-la although_o that_o here_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o make_v of_o that_o which_o be_v dry_a bury_v the_o root_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o place_n where_o many_o lead_v imperial_a be_v abroad_o below_o and_o narrow_a above_o and_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o they_o there_o grow_v out_o certain_a bud_n which_o be_v his_o leave_n which_o cause_n he_o to_o show_v very_o fair_a and_o these_o bud_n be_v sow_v and_o of_o they_o grow_v the_o plantes_n which_o carry_v the_o pinnace_n and_o one_o plant_n carry_v not_o more_o than_o one_o pinna_n in_o the_o high_a part_n thereof_o it_o grow_v green_a and_o as_o it_o ripen_v it_o turn_v yellow_a they_o take_v from_o it_o the_o rind_n which_o be_v very_o thin_a for_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o it_o have_v within_o it_o be_v white_a and_o soft_a and_o melt_v in_o the_o mouth_n with_o a_o very_a good_a taste_n and_o sweet_a savour_n save_v that_o it_o have_v many_o small_a karnel_n round_o about_o it_o which_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o you_o cast_v from_o you_o when_o you_o eat_v they_o which_o be_v of_o a_o purple_a colour_n the_o smell_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o a_o kind_n of_o quince_n and_o where_o there_o be_v a_o pinna_n ripe_a he_o smell_v like_a to_o a_o quince_n over_o all_o the_o house_n where_o he_o be_v thereof_o they_o take_v they_o to_o be_v good_a for_o the_o stomach_n and_o likewise_o for_o the_o heart_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o appetite_n lose_v it_o be_v a_o general_a fruit_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o india_n and_o much_o esteem_v they_o be_v to_o be_v eat_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o meat_n &_o they_o use_v to_o eat_v they_o in_o the_o hot_a after_o noon_n for_o they_o say_v that_o they_o do_v refresh_v they_o be_v cold_a in_o my_o judgement_n they_o bring_v two_o sort_n of_o they_o the_o one_o dry_a &_o the_o other_o in_o conserua_fw-la the_o dry_a do_v serve_v for_o no_o other_o purpose_n but_o to_o see_v the_o figure_n and_o the_o form_n of_o they_o in_o conserua_fw-la they_o have_v a_o good_a taste_n although_o somewhat_o sharp_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o conserua_fw-la when_o they_o be_v green_a of_o the_o guaiavas_n guaiaâ—as_n they_o bring_v i_o from_o the_o firm_a land_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o be_v so_o much_o esteem_v by_o the_o indian_n as_o also_o by_o the_o spaniard_n which_o they_o call_v guaiavas_n the_o tree_n which_o carry_v this_o fruit_n be_v of_o a_o reasonable_a greatness_n they_o cast_v out_o their_o bow_n disperse_v they_o carry_v a_o leaf_n like_a to_o the_o manner_n of_o laurel_n the_o flower_n of_o it_o be_v white_a according_a to_o the_o fashion_n of_o the_o flower_n of_o orange_n save_v that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o great_a it_o be_v of_o a_o sweet_a smell_n this_o tree_n yield_v much_o fruit_n wheresoever_o it_o be_v sow_v and_o do_v multiply_v and_o spread_v so_o much_o abroad_o that_o they_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o ground_n where_o it_o grow_v for_o that_o in_o many_o pasture_n the_o people_n do_v loose_v the_o feed_n of_o their_o cattle_n by_o reason_n of_o they_o and_o they_o weve_v themselves_o one_o together_o with_o a_o other_o like_o brier_n the_o fruit_n which_o they_o carry_v be_v like_a to_o our_o apple_n of_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o pippin_n it_o be_v green_a when_o it_o begin_v first_o to_o appear_v and_o as_o it_o ripen_v it_o turn_v yellow_a in_o the_o inner_a part_n it_o be_v white_a and_o in_o colour_n russet_a and_o be_v cut_v have_v four_o place_n divide_v where_o it_o have_v the_o seed_n which_o be_v like_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o meddler_n be_v very_o hard_a and_o of_o colour_n tawny_a all_o the_o stone_n within_o have_v no_o karnel_n they_o be_v without_o any_o savour_n and_o to_o eat_v these_o apple_n they_o pare_v they_o from_o the_o rind_n the_o fruit_n be_v wholesome_a and_o of_o good_a digestion_n when_o they_o be_v green_a they_o be_v give_v to_o they_o that_o have_v the_o lask_z for_o they_o restrain_v and_o bind_v much_o and_o when_o they_o be_v very_o ripe_a they_o make_v the_o belly_n very_o laxaative_a when_o they_o be_v of_o a_o good_a seasonable_a age_n they_o be_v good_a roast_v for_o they_o that_o be_v whole_a and_o for_o the_o sick_a for_o be_v so_o roast_v they_o be_v more_o healthful_a and_o better_o and_o of_o pleasant_a taste_n and_o the_o best_a of_o they_o grow_v in_o tree_n which_o be_v till_v the_o indian_n use_v the_o leaf_n in_o seethe_a with_o the_o which_o wash_v their_o foot_n that_o be_v swell_v they_o cause_v they_o to_o abate_v and_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v stop_v or_o opilate_v be_v wash_v with_o this_o seat_v do_v disopilate_v it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o cold_a fruit_n and_o therefore_o they_o give_v they_o roast_v to_o they_o which_o have_v hot_a agewe_n it_o be_v a_o very_a common_a fruit_n in_o all_o the_o india_n of_o the_o cachos_n also_o they_o do_v send_v i_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o plant_n or_o herb_n cachos_n which_o the_o indian_n do_v much_o esteem_v which_o they_o call_v cachos_n the_o cachos_n be_v a_o herb_n very_o red_a in_o colour_n it_o carry_v a_o round_a leaf_n &_o thin_a it_o cast_v out_o a_o fruit_n like_a to_o a_o berengena_n of_o spain_n where_o the_o seed_n do_v grow_v it_o be_v very_o small_a and_o of_o a_o russet_a colour_n it_o have_v a_o taste_n without_o any_o sharpness_n only_o in_o the_o mountain_n of_o peru_n this_o herb_n be_v find_v the_o indian_n do_v much_o esteem_v it_o for_o the_o medicinal_a virtue_n that_o it_o have_v thereof_o it_o make_v one_o to_o piss_v well_o where_o the_o lack_n of_o uryne_n be_v it_o do_v expel_v the_o sand_n and_o stone_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o reins_n and_o moreover_o they_o say_v that_o
forthwith_o a_o double_a linen_n cloth_n upon_o it_o wet_a in_o the_o same_o balsamo_n and_o so_o bind_v that_o the_o lip_n go_v not_o a_o sunder_o and_o keep_v diet_n and_o use_v let_v of_o blood_n if_o it_o be_v needful_a and_o not_o unbind_n it_o until_o the_o four_o day_n and_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o wound_n comfort_v except_o that_o there_o be_v any_o accident_n which_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v undo_v before_o and_o when_o the_o cause_n be_v such_o that_o it_o require_v to_o be_v dress_v every_o day_n by_o reiterate_v the_o wet_a linen_n cloth_n in_o the_o balsamo_n it_o will_v be_v heal_v for_o the_o virtue_n of_o this_o balsamo_n be_v to_o cause_n that_o there_o be_v no_o matter_n engender_v in_o the_o wound_n and_o especial_o this_o balsamo_n do_v profit_n in_o wound_n where_o there_o have_v be_v cuttinge_n of_o bone_n take_v they_o out_o that_o have_v be_v divide_v one_o from_o another_o and_o not_o touch_v the_o rest_n for_o that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o balsamo_n will_v cast_v they_o out_o and_o have_v so_o do_v will_v heal_v the_o wound_n one_o of_o the_o thing_n wherein_o this_o balsamo_n work_v great_a effect_n be_v in_o wound_n and_o jointe_n and_o in_o cuttinge_n of_o sinew_n &_o in_o all_o prick_v for_o in_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o wound_n it_o make_v a_o marvelous_a work_n cure_v and_o preserve_v they_o from_o extreme_a cold_n and_o from_o run_v together_o of_o sinew_n that_o they_o remain_v not_o lame_a the_o wound_n which_o do_v penetrate_v be_v heal_v with_o this_o balsamo_n be_v mingle_v with_o white_a wine_n and_o spout_v it_o into_o they_o and_o after_o three_o hour_n take_v it_o out_o again_o this_o must_v be_v do_v in_o wound_n or_o prick_v once_o every_o daâ—_n that_o it_o may_v go_v with_o a_o moderate_a heat_n likewise_o this_o balsamo_n serve_v to_o be_v apply_v where_o have_v be_v give_v dry_a blow_n or_o brusinge_n and_o for_o all_o work_n of_o surgery_n where_o be_v no_o notable_a inflammation_n which_o be_v take_v away_o with_o the_o medicine_n that_o be_v convenient_a for_o it_o the_o balsamo_n may_v then_o be_v use_v surgery_n in_o evilles_n which_o belong_v not_o to_o surgery_n this_o balsamo_n do_v profit_n much_o as_o in_o he_o that_o have_v the_o shortness_n of_o breath_n by_o take_v a_o few_o drop_n in_o white_a wine_n it_o profit_v he_o much_o it_o take_v away_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o head_n come_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n and_o a_o little_a plaster_n be_v lay_v upon_o the_o grief_n and_o wet_a therewith_o to_o the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n take_v away_o all_o run_n by_o those_o part_n and_o in_o especial_o the_o evilles_n of_o the_o eye_n and_o reume_n that_o run_v into_o they_o be_v lay_v to_o the_o forepart_n of_o the_o head_n and_o it_o must_v be_v good_a and_o hot_a it_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o it_o and_o comfort_v it_o and_o remedi_v the_o palsy_n some_o that_o have_v be_v in_o a_o consumption_n have_v use_v it_o take_v some_o drop_n in_o the_o morning_n lick_v they_o out_o of_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o hand_n and_o they_o have_v feel_v notable_a profit_n and_o it_o make_v clean_o the_o breast_n very_o well_o it_o be_v good_a to_o take_v some_o drop_n with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la hot_a before_o any_o manner_n of_o cold_a in_o a_o quartern_a ague_n or_o of_o a_o long_a importunate_a tertian_n ague_n anoint_v with_o the_o same_o balsamo_n mingle_v with_o oil_n of_o ruda_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o head_n good_a and_o hot_a before_o the_o cold_a do_v come_v if_o with_o the_o balsamo_n they_o anoint_v themselves_o from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o stomach_n to_o the_o naval_a it_o comfort_v the_o stomach_n it_o give_v a_o lust_n to_o meat_n it_o help_v digestion_n it_o dissolve_v wind_n it_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o stomach_n and_o it_o work_v far_o better_o these_o effect_n if_o the_o half_a of_o the_o balsamo_n be_v mingle_v with_o another_o half_n of_o oil_n of_o spike_n nardâ—_n compound_v or_o simple_a and_o so_o it_o be_v better_a apply_v there_o be_v great_a experience_n of_o it_o in_o the_o india_n for_o swelling_n that_o be_v in_o the_o manner_n of_o dropsy_n and_o mingle_v it_o with_o ointment_n disopilative_a of_o equal_a part_n and_o anoint_v the_o belly_n therewith_o chief_o the_o part_n near_o the_o lung_n there_o be_v see_v wrought_v therewith_o great_a effect_n it_o dissolve_v any_o manner_n of_o swell_a or_o hardness_n that_o be_v in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o any_o pain_n that_o come_v of_o a_o cold_a cause_n although_o it_o be_v of_o long_a continuance_n it_o take_v it_o away_o bring_v it_o to_o be_v so_o small_a until_o it_o fall_v of_o itself_o the_o same_o it_o do_v wheresoever_o be_v any_o wind_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o belly_n or_o in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n wet_v a_o linen_n cloth_n hot_a in_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la of_o the_o best_a and_o apply_v it_o to_o the_o place_n where_o the_o grief_n of_o the_o stone_n be_v and_o mingle_v with_o oil_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n it_o make_v a_o great_a work_n it_o take_v away_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o sinew_n and_o when_o they_o be_v shrink_v together_o in_o a_o very_a hot_a weather_n rub_v they_o with_o it_o it_o dissolve_v they_o the_o evil_a call_v the_o lamparones_n that_o be_v open_a or_o shut_v it_o heal_v many_o other_o effect_n this_o marvelous_a liquour_n work_v which_o i_o have_v not_o know_v but_o these_o which_o i_o have_v know_v i_o do_v manifest_a to_o all_o the_o world_n that_o they_o may_v take_v profit_n by_o so_o marvelous_a a_o medicine_n which_o have_v so_o many_o virtue_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v and_o every_o day_n the_o time_n will_v discover_v other_o great_a the_o end_n of_o the_o third_o and_o last_o part_n the_o table_n of_o the_o thing_n that_o these_o three_o book_n do_v contain_v in_o the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o anime_fw-mi &_o copal_a fol._n 1._o of_o the_o tacamahaca_n fol._n 2._o of_o the_o caranna_n fol._n 4._o of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o fig_n tree_n fol._n 5._o of_o the_o gum_n fol._n 6._o of_o the_o liquid_a ambar_n and_o the_o oil_n thereof_o fol._n 6._o of_o the_o balsamo_n fol._n 7._o of_o guaiacan_n &_o holy_a wood_n 12._o of_o the_o china_n fol._n 13._o of_o the_o sarcaparillia_n fol._n 15._o of_o the_o blood_n stone_n and_o the_o stone_n for_o the_o disease_n of_o the_o stone_n fol._n 18._o of_o the_o wood_n for_o the_o urine_n fol._n 19_o of_o the_o pepper_n of_o the_o india_n fol._n 20._o of_o the_o canafistola_fw-la fol._n 21._o of_o the_o purgative_n nut_n fol._n 21._o of_o the_o purgative_n pinons_n fol._n 22._o of_o the_o purgative_n bean_n fol._n 22._o of_o the_o milk_n of_o pinipinichi_n fol._n 23._o of_o the_o mechoacan_n fol._n 23_o of_o the_o quick_a sulphur_n fol._n 30_o of_o arromatike_a wood_n 31_o in_o the_o second_o book_n of_o the_o tabaco_n foe_fw-mi 34_o of_o the_o sassafras_n of_o the_o carlo_n sancto_fw-it fol._n 57_o of_o saint_n elens_n bede_n 59_o of_o the_o guacatane_n fol._n 60._o of_o the_o small_a barley_n fol._n 62._o the_o epistle_n from_o the_o peru._n fol._n 64._o of_o the_o blood_n of_o drago_n 71._o of_o the_o armadilio_n fol._n 73._o of_o the_o flower_n of_o mechoacan_n fol._n 75._o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o balsamo_n fol._n 76._o of_o the_o long_a pepper_n fol._n 77._o of_o the_o sarcaparillia_n of_o guaiaquil_n fol._n 79._o of_o ambar_n grise_n fol._n 82._o in_o the_o third_o book_n of_o the_o cinnamon_n of_o our_o india_n fol._n 88_o of_o the_o ginger_n 89._o of_o the_o ruibarbe_n of_o the_o india_n fol._n 89_o of_o the_o pinnace_n fol._n 90_o of_o the_o guaiavas_n fol._n 90_o of_o the_o cachos_n fol._n 91_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o blood_n 92_o of_o the_o rind_n of_o a_o tree_n for_o reume_n fol._n 92_o of_o the_o pacal_a ibid._n of_o the_o paico_fw-la ibid._n of_o a_o herb_n for_o the_o evil_a of_o the_o rain_n ibid._n of_o the_o fruit_n which_o grow_v under_o the_o ground_n 93_o of_o a_o fruit_n call_v leucoma_fw-la fol._n 93_o of_o the_o wash_a bead_n stone_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o crab_n of_o that_o country_n fol._n 94_o of_o the_o cardone_n fol._n 94_o of_o a_o herb_n good_a for_o they_o that_o be_v break_v fol._n 95_o of_o the_o ueruaine_n fol._n ibid._n of_o the_o masluerso_fw-it fol._n 96_o of_o the_o wild_a lettuce_n fol._n 96_o of_o the_o liquour_n call_v ambia_n fol._n 96_o of_o a_o tree_n which_o show_v whether_o one_o shall_v live_v or_o die_v fol._n 97_o of_o the_o granadillia_n fol._n 97_o of_o the_o herb_n of_o the_o sun_n fol._n 98_o of_o a_o gum_n that_o be_v take_v out_o from_o under_o the_o ground_n fol._n 98_o of_o the_o bezaar_n
original_a trimegisto_n say_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o metal_n trimegist_n and_o the_o heaven_n the_o father_n and_o pliny_n say_v these_o word_n pliny_n the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o precious_a for_o into_o it_o and_o through_o it_o do_v go_v and_o pierce_v all_o the_o influence_n of_o heaven_n engender_v therein_o thing_n of_o great_a price_n as_o stone_n and_o metal_n and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o calcidonio_n platonico_fw-la do_v say_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a heat_n that_o be_v in_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o it_o calisthenes_n calcidonâ—â—_n calisthenes_n understand_v that_o the_o form_n of_o metal_n be_v all_o one_o hermes_n anaxagoras_n and_o hermes_n say_v that_o the_o metal_n have_v one_o form_n in_o the_o inner_a part_n and_o a_o other_o in_o the_o outward_a part_n one_o secret_a and_o a_o other_o manifest_a after_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o lead_n have_v within_o it_o gold_n and_o the_o gold_n lead_v and_o so_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o metal_n see_v you_o my_o master_n how_o many_o and_o how_o variable_a opinion_n there_o be_v among_o wise_a man_n opinion_n there_o be_v another_o opinion_n which_o be_v that_o which_o be_v common_a and_o which_o for_o the_o most_o certain_a we_o do_v follow_v which_o avicen_n write_v in_o his_o book_n of_o metheurous_a avicen_n and_o in_o the_o book_n he_o make_v of_o alcumisto_n which_o be_v confirm_v by_o geber_n and_o raymond_n lullio_n and_o arnolde_v the_o villa_n nova_fw-la geber_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n that_o have_v treat_v of_o these_o matter_n even_o unto_o our_o time_n raymond_n do_v say_v that_o the_o true_a matter_n of_o all_o metal_n be_v engender_v of_o brimstone_n arnold_n and_o quicksilver_n the_o brimstone_n as_o the_o father_n and_o the_o quicksilver_n as_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o brimstone_n do_v incorporate_a and_o congeal_v with_o the_o quicksilver_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o of_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v make_v the_o metal_n which_o be_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o variation_n of_o these_o two_o beginning_n they_o come_v to_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o and_o of_o the_o pureness_n of_o these_o two_o beginning_n some_o do_v come_v to_o be_v more_o excellent_a than_o other_o and_o for_o this_o the_o gold_n be_v more_o profitable_a &_o more_o fair_a than_o all_o other_o metal_n for_o because_o it_o be_v form_v of_o his_o beginning_n clean_o and_o pure_a which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o original_n of_o his_o perfection_n and_o there_o be_v philosopher_n which_o say_v that_o all_o metal_n shall_v have_v be_v gold_n if_o it_o have_v not_o be_v for_o the_o imperfection_n of_o the_o sulphur_n and_o the_o quicksilver_n and_o all_o other_o metal_n beside_o the_o gold_n they_o call_v imperfect_a mineral_n because_o they_o have_v not_o their_o pureness_n and_o concoction_n that_o the_o gold_n have_v with_o that_o marvelous_a friendship_n which_o nature_n give_v unto_o it_o and_o of_o this_o it_o come_v that_o the_o alcumiste_n for_o to_o make_v gold_n do_v pretend_v to_o make_v clean_a and_o purify_v these_o two_o beginning_n of_o the_o which_o all_o the_o metal_n be_v make_v and_o be_v put_v into_o their_o perfection_n the_o gold_n be_v make_v by_o of_o they_o which_o be_v the_o metal_n most_o pure_a and_o clean_a of_o all_o other_o thus_o they_o dâ—e_v work_v with_o their_o distillation_n and_o limbeck_n and_o how_o hard_a it_o be_v to_o do_v let_v they_o report_v and_o speak_v that_o have_v spend_v their_o good_n and_o also_o their_o patrimony_n thereupon_o and_o yet_o in_o the_o end_n have_v perform_v nothing_o at_o all_o such_o as_o do_v write_v against_o they_o make_v impossible_a their_o work_v and_o effect_n do_v say_v that_o in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o metal_n be_v not_o engender_v nor_o make_v of_o brimstone_n and_o quicksilver_n as_o they_o think_v and_o hold_v it_o for_o certain_a so_o they_o can_v make_v of_o they_o by_o art_n for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o of_o brimstone_n and_o quicksilver_n they_o be_v engender_v there_o will_v be_v some_o â—ase_n of_o they_o in_o the_o mine_n of_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o of_o the_o other_o metal_n for_o it_o be_v see_v that_o there_o be_v no_o sign_n or_o vain_a of_o they_o in_o any_o of_o those_o mine_n how_o deep_a so_o ever_o they_o be_v but_o rather_o they_o be_v mine_n of_o themselves_o as_o we_o see_v that_o neither_o in_o they_o be_v find_v metal_n nor_o in_o the_o mine_n of_o the_o metal_n be_v found'_v sulphur_n nor_o quicksilver_n and_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o they_o say_v that_o the_o metal_n do_v breed_v and_o be_v new_o engender_v of_o these_o two_o beginning_n it_o must_v be_v of_o force_n that_o one_o metal_n be_v already_o make_v and_o the_o other_o shall_v go_v a_o make_n for_o that_o all_o can_v not_o be_v make_v alike_o but_o rather_o they_o take_v out_o all_o metal_n ready_a make_v and_o perfection_a and_o in_o the_o meltinge_v the_o iron_n do_v fall_v down_o into_o the_o low_a part_n and_o so_o be_v make_v a_o great_a cake_n the_o which_o be_v divide_v into_o piece_n they_o carry_v they_o to_o the_o forge_n where_o be_v certain_a great_a hammer_n or_o sledge_n of_o iron_n which_o the_o water_n dryve_v and_o they_o beat_v they_o and_o there_o they_o be_v forge_v and_o do_v make_v these_o planch_v that_o you_o see_v there_o lean_v truth_n it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v mine_n where_o some_o iron_n be_v more_o strong_a than_o other_o some_o and_o likewise_o hard_o and_o strong_a to_o labour_v the_o iron_n of_o almaigne_n be_v soft_a and_o gentle_a to_o work_v that_o of_o flaunders_n be_v hard_a and_o naught_o almaigne_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o many_o thing_n be_v soon_o break_v that_o be_v make_v of_o it_o flandâ—rs_n in_o italy_n you_o have_v all_o sort_n biskey_n that_o of_o biskey_n be_v the_o best_a by_o reason_n it_o be_v good_a to_o work_v and_o it_o be_v more_o mighty_a and_o strong_a than_o all_o other_o and_o for_o the_o goodness_n it_o have_v it_o be_v carry_v to_o all_o part_n doctor_n do_v they_o bring_v steel_n from_o biskey_n as_o they_o do_v from_o italy_n ortuno_n they_o do_v bring_v a_o certain_a kind_n of_o iron_n so_o hard_a and_o strong_a italy_n that_o be_v wrought_v it_o serve_v for_o steel_n chief_o with_o a_o temperature_n that_o be_v give_v to_o it_o that_o do_v make_v it_o very_o strong_a although_o that_o it_o be_v wrought_v with_o great_a labour_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n between_o this_o and_o â—he_v steel_n which_o they_o bring_v from_o italy_n and_o chief_o from_o milan_n for_o this_o be_v very_o pleasant_a to_o work_v and_o soft_a and_o be_v far_o better_a and_o the_o craft_n man_n that_o do_v work_v it_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v desirous_a of_o it_o and_o do_v use_v it_o more_o than_o any_o other_o doctor_n some_o will_v say_v that_o the_o steel_n be_v a_o my_o aâ—one_n of_o itself_o distant_a from_o the_o iâ—on_n ortuno_n it_o be_v not_o so_o foâ—_n all_o be_v mine_n of_o iron_n but_o that_o some_o be_v more_o strong_a than_o other_o some_o and_o the_o strong_a and_o hard_a it_o be_v for_o the_o strength_n and_o hardness_n thereof_o we_o call_v it_o steel_n and_o there_o be_v country_n which_o have_v no_o other_o iron_n but_o this_o which_o be_v hard_a and_o strong_a as_o all_o the_o country_n of_o mondragon_n where_o all_o the_o mâ—nes_n that_o be_v in_o it_o mâ—nâ—â—agoâ—_n be_v of_o this_o iron_n strong_a &_o hard_a whereby_o it_o be_v call_v steel_n all_o that_o be_v take_v out_o of_o they_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o place_n do_v cause_v it_o but_o that_o which_o they_o bring_v from_o italy_n be_v of_o another_o sort_n in_o that_o country_n be_v diverse_a mine_n of_o iron_n some_o of_o soft_a iron_n &_o easy_a to_o work_v and_o other_o of_o hard_a &_o strong_a iron_n &_o not_o easy_a to_o work_v and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o steel_n which_o they_o send_v we_o they_o use_v it_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o take_v of_o the_o soft_a iron_n the_o quantity_n they_o seem_v good_a and_o they_o make_v it_o in_o â—â—â—aine_o small_a thin_a planch_v than_o they_o take_v marble_n ground_n small_a and_o also_o the_o rust_n of_o the_o iron_n ground_n small_a and_o mingle_v it_o all_o together_o they_o put_v it_o into_o a_o furnace_n to_o melâ—_n prepare_v for_o this_o purpose_n italy_n with_o much_o quantity_n of_o kindle_a coal_n they_o cast_v all_o together_o into_o it_o &_o geve_v it_o a_o strong_a fire_n and_o after_o they_o cast_v to_o it_o some_o of_o that_o hard_a iron_n that_o be_v so_o hard_a that_o it_o can_v be_v wrought_v and_o with_o a_o strong_a fire_n it_o be_v all_o melt_v and_o they_o make_v it_o one_o piece_n
effect_n but_o with_o great_a difference_n from_o all_o other_o metal_n as_o bulcasis_n show_v very_o learned_o be_v a_o phisitiâ—n_n bulcasis_n and_o a_o moor_n who_o in_o particular_a do_v show_v the_o manner_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v for_o to_o prepare_v the_o iron_n and_o he_o say_v in_o this_o manner_n the_o fyl_a of_o the_o iron_n which_o be_v most_o pure_a must_v be_v take_v without_o other_o mixture_n for_o if_o it_o be_v mingle_v with_o copper_n or_o lead_v or_o glass_n and_o if_o it_o be_v give_v so_o mingle_v to_o any_o person_n for_o to_o drink_v it_o will_v kill_v they_o you_o may_v take_v the_o quantity_n you_o listen_v of_o that_o which_o be_v file_v be_v most_o pure_a and_o let_v it_o be_v wâ—shed_v and_o after_o it_o be_v well_o wash_v let_v it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o clean_a vessel_n and_o let_v there_o be_v put_v to_o it_o vinegar_n and_o put_v it_o under_o some_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v well_o cover_v let_v it_o so_o remain_v thirty_o day_n or_o at_o the_o 〈◊〉_d seâ—en_o and_o after_o that_o time_n take_v it_o forth_o and_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o which_o be_v file_v of_o the_o colour_n of_o uerdegrece_n the_o which_o must_v be_v dryad_v and_o after_o it_o be_v dry_a it_o must_v be_v ground_n and_o be_v well_o ground_n you_o may_v use_v thereof_o some_o there_o be_v that_o do_v wash_v it_o with_o fresh_a water_n or_o with_o vinegar_n and_o do_v strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o then_o put_v it_o under_o a_o vessel_n until_o it_o wax_v rot_v and_o after_o they_o â—ash_v it_o and_o keep_v it_o that_o which_o this_o moor_n do_v say_v seem_v to_o be_v of_o aueroye_n in_o the_o five_o of_o his_o gather_n aueroy_n where_o he_o set_v down_o the_o preparation_n thereof_o in_o this_o form_n after_o the_o iron_n be_v ground_n very_o small_a let_v it_o be_v put_v many_o time_n in_o to_o vinegar_n or_o into_o goats_n milk_n when_o it_o be_v cruddye_a this_o he_o will_v shall_v be_v the_o preparation_n and_o christopher_n de_fw-fr honestis_fw-la honestiâ—_n follow_v this_o in_o the_o commentary_n which_o he_o make_v upon_o mesue_n say_v let_v the_o fyl_n of_o the_o steel_n be_v put_v into_o vinegar_n many_o day_n for_o in_o any_o other_o wise_a the_o use_n of_o it_o will_v not_o profit_v although_o that_o some_o do_v put_v it_o into_o milk_n of_o goat_n and_o some_o into_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o in_o this_o sort_n they_o take_v it_o clementinâ—_n the_o same_o preparation_n clement_n clementino_n do_v give_v it_o seem_v a_o hard_a thing_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o iron_n or_o steel_n be_v penetrate_v and_o do_v wax_v soft_a with_o any_o of_o these_o thing_n only_o the_o strong_a vinegar_n be_v that_o which_o do_v penetrate_v and_o soften_v it_o whereby_o it_o may_v be_v well_o ground_n for_o to_o use_v of_o it_o and_o for_o the_o more_o certainty_n i_o will_v show_v how_o i_o do_v prepare_v it_o preparation_n i_o do_v take_v of_o steel_n the_o pure_a and_o white_a i_o can_v get_v as_o also_o iron_n and_o do_v cause_n it_o to_o be_v file_v as_o small_a as_o may_v be_v and_o when_o it_o be_v so_o file_v i_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v wash_v in_o water_n many_o time_n until_o the_o water_n do_v come_v forth_o clear_a and_o then_o i_o put_v it_o into_o a_o clean_a glass_v vessel_n and_o do_v cast_v to_o it_o as_o much_o strong_a white_a vinegar_n as_o may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o wet_v through_o the_o say_a fyl_v and_o the_o uâ—ssell_n be_v stop_v &_o put_v into_o a_o close_a place_n i_o do_v let_v it_o stand_v xx_o day_n stir_v it_o well_o twice_o every_o week_n and_o put_v to_o it_o some_o vinegar_n if_o it_o bâ—e_v needful_a and_o after_o the_o twenty_o day_n when_o it_o be_v well_o sâ—kened_v i_o take_v it_o out_o of_o that_o and_o put_v it_o into_o some_o other_o brodeâ—_n vessel_n or_o upon_o a_o table_n that_o it_o may_v dry_v in_o the_o shadow_n and_o after_o it_o be_v dry_a i_o do_v grin_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n of_o metal_n sift_v it_o twice_o through_o a_o thick_a sieve_n of_o silk_n and_o so_o be_v make_v into_o powder_n i_o put_v it_o into_o a_o fine_a earthen_a paint_a pot_n &_o then_o with_o a_o pestle_n i_o beat_v it_o small_a again_o in_o such_o sort_n that_o be_v take_v between_o the_o finger_n it_o seem_v not_o too_o have_v any_o manner_n of_o substance_n neither_o be_v it_o feel_v between_o they_o and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o do_v in_o this_o sort_n they_o be_v never_o well_o ground_n for_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n that_o they_o take_v most_o care_n of_o so_o that_o thereby_o it_o may_v work_v the_o effect_n the_o better_a and_o be_v make_v into_o powder_n in_o this_o sort_n it_o ought_v to_o be_v keep_v in_o a_o glass_v vessel_n some_o do_v wet_a it_o with_o gum_n dragagaunt_n and_o make_v it_o in_o roll_n and_o it_o like_v i_o very_o well_o because_o they_o be_v the_o better_o conserve_v and_o the_o gum_n dragagant_n take_v away_o some_o part_n of_o their_o drithe_n and_o see_v that_o i_o have_v make_v a_o end_n of_o the_o prepare_n of_o the_o steel_n and_o iron_n that_o it_o do_v the_o effect_n when_o it_o be_v needful_a as_o though_o it_o be_v the_o steel_n itself_o let_v master_n doctor_n show_v unto_o we_o the_o work_v and_o virtue_n that_o it_o do_v d._n i_o do_v rejoice_v very_o much_o to_o hear_v the_o good_a order_n of_o the_o preparation_n that_o master_n burgus_n have_v give_v and_o set_v down_o to_o be_v use_v with_o these_o metal_n and_o see_v that_o i_o be_o bind_v to_o declare_v the_o virtue_n and_o medicinal_a work_n which_o they_o have_v i_o will_v speak_v of_o it_o the_o best_a that_o i_o know_v as_o well_o that_o which_o i_o have_v know_v and_o read_v as_o that_o which_o experience_n have_v teach_v i_o and_o the_o use_n of_o so_o many_o year_n steel_n these_o two_o metal_n do_v serve_v in_o medicine_n two_o manner_n of_o way_n the_o one_o be_v that_o of_o they_o may_v be_v make_v instrument_n to_o work_v with_o in_o cause_n of_o surgery_n without_o the_o which_o the_o surgeon_n can_v work_v their_o work_n and_o effect_n nor_o the_o barbours_n without_o they_o can_v do_v their_o occupation_n to_o declare_v what_o instrument_n those_o be_v which_o serve_v for_o the_o one_o and_o for_o the_o other_o occupation_n it_o will_v be_v to_o tedious_a the_o iron_n and_o steel_n do_v serve_v in_o medicine_n with_o great_a effect_n and_o marvelous_a work_n by_o cure_v and_o heal_v diverse_a disease_n and_o so_o pliny_n in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o natural_a history_n trete_v of_o this_o matter_n of_o iron_n after_o he_o write_v great_a thing_n of_o it_o as_o well_o in_o that_o which_o do_v profit_n in_o the_o service_n of_o man_n as_o other_o curious_a thing_n he_o treat_v of_o â—he_n virtue_n and_o work_v which_o it_o do_v in_o medicine_n show_v first_o the_o quality_n of_o it_o say_v the_o iron_n have_v virtue_n too_o dry_a up_o too_o retain_v and_o too_o hold_v fast_o it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o do_v lack_v their_o hair_n that_o it_o may_v grow_v be_v prepare_v and_o mingle_v with_o some_o liquour_n prepare_v and_o make_v for_o the_o same_o purpose_n it_o take_v away_o the_o roughness_n of_o the_o cheek_n mingle_v with_o vinegar_n and_o be_v make_v in_o a_o ointment_n with_o oil_n of_o of_o myrtiles_n and_o wax_n it_o take_v away_o the_o blister_n of_o all_o the_o vodie_n the_o powder_n of_o it_o mingle_v with_o vinegar_n do_v heal_v the_o disease_n call_v saint_n anthony_n fire_n as_o also_o all_o manner_n of_o skabbe_n it_o heal_v the_o little_a sore_n between_o the_o nail_n and_o the_o finger_n the_o powder_n thereof_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o with_o a_o linen_n cloth_n it_o heal_v also_o the_o flux_n of_o woman_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o it_o be_v be_v put_v thereunto_o with_o wool_n or_o with_o â—otton_n wool_n and_o also_o if_o they_o be_v apply_v thereunto_o after_o the_o mannâ—r_n of_o a_o tent_n in_o the_o low_a part_n the_o powder_n be_v mingle_v with_o myrrh_n and_o put_v to_o the_o sore_n or_o wound_n new_a hurt_n do_v solder_v they_o and_o heal_v they_o and_o be_v mingle_v with_o vinegar_n and_o put_v upon_o the_o pilâ—s_n it_o dissolve_v they_o it_o be_v a_o great_a remedy_n for_o such_o as_o be_v gouty_a be_v apply_v with_o thing_n make_v for_o the_o purpose_n upon_o the_o grief_n it_o stenâ—heth_v the_o blood_n of_o such_o as_o be_v wound_v which_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n make_v of_o iron_n it_o be_v give_v to_o be_v drink_v to_o such_o as_o be_v disease_v of_o the_o lung_n for_o it_o consume_v the_o disease_n and_o heal_v he_o that_o be_v sick_a it_o stay_v any_o manner_n of_o flux_n