a_o profitable_a book_n declare_v divers_a approve_a remedy_n to_o take_v out_o spot_v and_o stain_n in_o silk_n velvet_n linnnen_n and_o woollen_a clothes_n with_o diverse_a colour_n how_o to_o die_v velvet_n and_o silk_n linen_n and_o woollen_a fustian_n and_o threade_n also_o to_o dress_v leather_n and_o to_o colour_n felles_n how_o to_o gild_v grave_a sowder_n and_o vernishe_v and_o to_o harden_v and_o make_v soft_a iron_n and_o steel_n very_o necessary_a for_o all_o man_n special_o for_o those_o which_o have_v or_o shall_v have_v any_o do_n therein_o with_o a_o perfect_a table_n hereunto_o to_o find_v all_o thing_n ready_a not_o the_o like_a revealde_v in_o english_a heretofore_o take_v out_o of_o dutche_n and_o english_v by_o l._n m._n ¶_o imprint_v at_o london_n by_o thomas_n purfoote_o and_o william_n pounsonbie_n 1583_o to_o make_v cloth_n which_o have_v lose_v his_o colour_n to_o return_v unto_o his_o first_o estate_n again_o take_v of_o vnqvenched_a lime_n two_o ounce_n of_o oak_n ash_n two_o ounce_n of_o clear_a water_n two_o pound_n then_o meddle_v they_o well_o all_o together_o and_o so_o let_v they_o rest_v one_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o do_v clarify_v that_o water_n and_o therewith_o wash_v your_o cloth_n and_o it_o will_v return_v unto_o his_o first_o colour_n and_o wax_v fair_a again_o as_o before_o ¶_o to_o wash_v a_o scarlet_n which_o be_v greasy_a take_v of_o white_a tarter_n well_o and_o fine_o beat_v four_o ounce_n then_o boil_v it_o in_o two_o pound_n of_o fair_a water_n till_o the_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o when_o you_o will_v use_v thereof_o make_v it_o then_o milk_n warm_a and_o wash_v therewith_o your_o cloth_n then_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o fair_a and_o return_v to_o his_o first_o estate_n and_o colour_n again_o ¶_o to_o make_v all_o colour_n of_o silk_n which_o be_v stain_v to_o come_v to_o their_o first_o colour_n again_o first_o take_v one_o ounce_n of_o unquenched_a lime_n and_o of_o the_o ash_n of_o a_o vine_n one_o ounce_n also_o of_o ash_n of_o a_o oak_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a put_v all_o these_o into_o a_o basin_n of_o clear_a water_n and_o meddle_v they_o all_o well_o together_o then_o heat_n they_o a_o little_a over_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o it_o be_v warm_a take_v it_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o clarify_v a_o while_n so_o do_v then_o take_v a_o sponge_n and_o wash_v your_o staynie_a spot_v therewith_o and_o see_v that_o you_o sweat_v no_o other_o place_n but_o the_o spotty_a place_n only_o and_o so_o they_o will_v be_v well_o again_o ¶_o to_o make_v a_o soap_n to_o take_v forth_o grease_n or_o other_o spoty_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v take_v one_o pound_n of_o roche_z alum_n burn_v and_o make_v into_o a_o fine_a powder_n also_o take_v of_o the_o root_n call_v flame_n of_o florence_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n half_o a_o pound_n then_o beat_v it_o in_o to_o a_o powder_n then_o take_v a_o new_a lay_v egg_n &_o of_o white_a soap_n two_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a then_o blend_v your_o powder_n and_o your_o egg_n and_o soap_n altogether_o well_o and_o thereof_o make_v pellot_v or_o ball_n and_o if_o one_o egg_n be_v not_o sufficient_a then_o take_v two_o or_o so_o much_o as_o shall_v suffice_v to_o make_v your_o say_a paste_n withal_o and_o when_o you_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o take_v forth_o any_o spot_n take_v first_o of_o come_v water_n and_o wash_v your_o spot_n on_o both_o side_n withal_o warm_a then_o take_v of_o the_o say_v pellot_v and_o rub_v all_o over_o the_o spot_v in_o the_o cloth_n so_o do_v then_o wash_v out_o the_o filth_n with_o fair_a clear_a water_n and_o if_o there_o remain_v some_o part_n and_o be_v not_o all_o clean_a wash_v it_o again_o as_o afore_o be_v mention_v till_o it_o be_v all_o clean_a and_o so_o shall_v you_o have_v it_o as_o fair_a as_o before_o ¶_o another_o good_a way_n to_o take_v forth_o spot_n of_o grease_n out_o of_o any_o woollen_a or_o linen_n take_v first_o a_o little_a fair_a water_n all_o to_o weate_v and_o rub_v therewith_o the_o say_a grease_n spot_v then_o take_v a_o quantity_n of_o walkar_n clay_n call_v fullar_n earth_n and_o rub_v a_o little_a therewith_o your_o spot_v all_o over_o then_o rub_v and_o chafe_v your_o cloth_n one_o upon_o another_o so_o do_v take_v a_o silver_n spoon_n or_o such_o like_a thing_n and_o scrape_v out_o the_o say_v filthy_a water_n and_o grease_n and_o if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o all_o clean_a forth_o do_v so_o again_o as_o before_o be_v mention_v and_o then_o take_v a_o little_a warm_a water_n and_o all_o to_o weate_v the_o say_a place_n therewith_o so_o do_v then_o wring_v and_o scrape_v it_o forth_o as_o the_o other_o afore_o be_v then_o clean_o let_v it_o be_v dry_v and_o it_o will_v be_v well_o ¶_o to_o take_v away_o all_o spot_v on_o colour_a clothes_n be_v they_o linen_n or_o woollen_a if_o there_o chance_n by_o fortune_n to_o fall_v a_o drop_n of_o ink_n or_o any_o other_o stain_n upon_o any_o cloth_n die_v or_o colour_v or_o be_v clean_o white_a woollen_a or_o linen_n you_o shall_v do_v as_o hereafter_o follow_v that_o be_v take_v of_o the_o ivyce_n of_o raw_a lemon_n or_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o great_a orange_n apple_n which_o have_v a_o hard_a pill_n or_o skin_n which_o the_o italion_n call_v pomme_n dadam_n or_o if_o you_o will_v take_v only_o the_o eager_a or_o sharp_a ivyce_n which_o be_v in_o the_o pouncitron_n and_o strain_v it_o forth_o thereof_o and_o with_o the_o ivyce_n you_o shall_v all_o to_o rub_v and_o chaufe_fw-fr the_o say_v spottye_a place_n and_o then_o wash_v it_o with_o luke_o warm_a water_n and_o so_o then_o scrape_v out_o all_o the_o filth_n thereof_o with_o some_o spoon_n as_o aforesaid_a or_o wring_v it_o clean_o forth_o with_o your_o hand_n if_o at_o the_o first_o time_n peradventure_o it_o be_v not_o clean_o use_v it_o likewise_o again_o the_o second_o time_n as_o before_o and_o so_o your_o cloth_n will_v come_v unto_o as_o good_a estate_n as_o at_o the_o first_o nor_o this_o shall_v not_o hurt_v any_o colour_n thereof_o ¶_o another_o good_a way_n to_o make_v clean_o spot_v of_o grease_n out_o of_o all_o woollen_a clothes_n take_v a_o herb_n call_v wood_n sorrel_n or_o stubwort_n which_o be_v green_a &_o grow_v in_o wood_n in_o bush_n &_o stub_n of_o old_a tree_n and_o have_v three_o small_a leaf_n like_o a_o hart_n it_o taste_v sharp_a like_o other_o sorrel_n which_o herb_n you_o shall_v distil_v in_o a_o lymbee_n and_o so_o reserve_v the_o distil_a water_n in_o a_o glass_n very_o close_o and_o when_o you_o need_v to_o take_v forth_o any_o spot_n of_o grease_n then_o take_v of_o the_o distylde_v water_n and_o rub_v therewith_o all_o over_o the_o say_a spot_v then_o chafe_v your_o cloth_n one_o upon_o another_o so_o do_v take_v a_o spoon_n or_o some_o other_o like_o thing_n and_o take_v away_o the_o say_v filthy_a water_n therewith_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o all_o clean_a do_v it_o likewise_o again_o as_o before_o with_o the_o distil_a water_n warm_v and_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o will_v do_v well_o and_o show_v fair_a and_o clear_a as_o it_o be_v at_o the_o first_o another_o good_a way_n to_o take_v out_o spot_v out_o of_o clothes_n with_o a_o lie_n take_v three_o pint_n of_o water_n and_o put_v therein_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o pot_n ash_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o altogether_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v the_o space_n of_o four_o day_n but_o you_o must_v in_o everye_o day_n stir_v it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n so_o do_v pour_v forth_o the_o clear_a water_n from_o the_o ash_n and_o put_v of_o gall_v therein_o than_o it_o will_v wax_v a_o green_a but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o a_o black_a then_o put_v a_o little_a soot_n to_o soak_v in_o fair_a water_n and_o put_v that_o black_a water_n therein_o with_o this_o warm_v you_o may_v wash_v your_o spottie_a place_n in_o any_o place_n of_o your_o clothes_n &_o it_o will_v take_v it_o forth_o fair_a and_o clean_o to_o perfume_v clothes_n take_v a_o viol_n of_o rose-water_n in_o the_o which_o you_o shall_v put_v eyghteene_v or_o twenty_o grain_n of_o musk_n and_o civet_n with_o a_o little_a of_o ambergreace_n than_o set_v all_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o wax_v warm_a take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o stop_v it_o close_o the_o space_n of_o two_o day_n and_o when_o you_o will_v perfume_v your_o clothes_n therewith_o set_a it_o on_o the_o fire_n again_o and_o be_v warm_a hold_v your_o clothes_n over_o it_o
lie_v it_o therein_o again_o one_o hour_n &_o so_o wring_v it_o well_o forth_o then_o put_v it_o into_o the_o black_a dye_n and_o lay_v it_o therein_o another_o hour_n so_o wring_v it_o well_o then_o scour_v it_o in_o the_o fair_a river_n water_n and_o then_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o gray_a enough_o soak_v it_o again_o in_o fair_a water_n and_o then_o put_v into_o your_o gall_n water_n and_o then_o the_o black_a dye_n then_o scour_v it_o and_o dry_v it_o so_o burle_v it_o and_o dress_v it_o up_o and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v black_a silk_n to_o die_v to_o one_o pound_n of_o silk_n take_v twelve_o gall_n note_n beat_v into_o a_o fine_a powder_n then_o see_v that_o silk_n with_o the_o gall_v in_o come_v water_n half_o a_o hour_n long_o then_o take_v of_o your_o black_a dye_n and_o see_v it_o therein_o another_o half_a hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o then_o put_v it_o again_o into_o the_o dye_n and_o let_v it_o see_v therein_o another_o half_a hour_n if_o then_o it_o be_v not_o fair_a enough_o see_v it_o therein_o till_o it_o be_v fair_a then_o take_v and_o wash_v it_o out_o of_o that_o colour_n and_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a and_o so_o it_o be_v do_v to_o colour_v curry_v skin_n green_a or_o fell_n to_o cover_v book_n take_v the_o bud_n of_o white_a &_o black_a thorn_n which_o you_o must_v gather_v in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o wax_v ripe_a and_o black_a put_v they_o in_o a_o well_o lead_v pot_n the_o space_n of_o ten_o day_n than_o put_v thereto_o four_o ounce_n of_o alum_n &_o boil_v they_o together_o well_o then_o put_v it_o into_o a_o powder_a vessel_n of_o beef_n or_o pork_n and_o close_o it_o well_o that_o it_o take_v no_o wind_n than_o set_v it_o a_o little_a in_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o you_o will_v colour_v therewith_o take_v a_o little_a of_o the_o say_a colour_n &_o myxe_v it_o with_o some_o lie_n and_o warm_v it_o and_o then_o strike_v it_o on_o the_o skin_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o fair_a colour_n also_o take_v lincaile_n or_o canker_n of_o latin_a honey_n and_o mix_v they_o together_o in_o like_a and_o put_v thereto_o piss_v so_o much_o that_o it_o may_v take_v colour_n and_o also_o stain_v the_o skin_n and_o then_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o shade_n to_o make_v a_o yellow_a colour_n on_o skin_n take_v the_o ripe_a seed_n of_o nerprun_n so_o call_v in_o french_a dry_v they_o in_o the_o sun_n and_o when_o you_o will_v work_v therewith_o temper_v it_o with_o lie_n and_o with_o a_o little_a alum_n of_o the_o rock_n and_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o it_o be_v melt_v the_o which_o will_v make_v it_o to_o take_v a_o yellow_a colour_n but_o the_o lie_n must_v first_o be_v heat_n a_o little_a to_o die_v thread_n black_a take_v a_o quantity_n of_o break_a or_o bruise_a gall_v and_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n in_o a_o small_a pot_n and_o when_o they_o have_v a_o little_a boylde_v take_v out_o all_o the_o gall_v and_o put_v into_o the_o same_o pot_n só_n much_o coperose_n as_o you_o have_v have_v of_o gall_v and_o put_v therewith_o a_o little_a gum_n of_o arabye_n and_o then_o give_v it_o again_o another_o boil_a so_o let_v it_o boil_v a_o little_a and_o with_o the_o say_v die_v you_o shall_v colour_v therein_o your_o thread_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o a_o fair_a shine_a black_a to_o die_v thread_n gray_a take_v of_o the_o say_v black_a dye_n so_o much_o as_o you_o listen_v and_o put_v thereunto_o half_o so_o much_o water_n more_o or_o less_o as_o you_o will_v have_v your_o colour_n deep_a or_o light_a then_o boil_v your_o threade_n therein_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v it_o gray_a as_o you_o listen_v other_o brown_a or_o light_a other_o after_o a_o mouse_n dun_a to_o die_v thread_n in_o sad_a purple_a colour_n take_v the_o bark_n of_o pomegranate_n &_o the_o pill_n of_o dry_a orange_n then_o boil_v they_o in_o water_n with_o a_o little_a alum_n as_o great_a as_o a_o small_a nut_n then_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o when_o it_o be_v cold_a put_v your_o thread_n therein_o and_o boil_v it_o again_o and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a colour_n for_o to_o curry_v a_o raw_a goteskinne_n take_v a_o goat_n skin_n raw_a and_o put_v it_o in_o warm_a water_n and_o let_v it_o rest_v there_o a_o day_n then_o scrape_v and_o cleanse_v it_o very_o clean_a and_o take_v away_o all_o the_o filth_n thereof_o and_o to_o finish_v it_o take_v water_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o handful_n of_o fat_a and_o four_o ounce_n of_o roche_z alum_n then_o stir_v all_o together_o till_o it_o begin_v to_o boil_v than_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o rest_v till_o it_o be_v cold_a then_o take_v a_o egg_n and_o beat_v it_o with_o a_o little_a oil_n olive_n this_o do_v put_v your_o goat_n felle_n in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o all_o about_o with_o your_o hand_n three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v in_o good_a case_n and_o well_o curry_v to_o die_v skin_n in_o a_o blue_a like_o azure_n the_o wool_n be_v clean_o take_v off_o and_o the_o felle_n wash_v clean_o in_o fair_a water_n so_o wring_v it_o all_o out_o then_o take_v the_o berry_n of_o the_o green_v tree_n as_o painter_n use_v and_o the_o berry_n of_o elder_n see_v they_o together_o in_o water_n of_o alum_n then_o strain_v that_o water_n so_o let_v it_o rest_v then_o pour_v away_o the_o uppermost_a and_o strain_v the_o rest_n again_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v and_o wash_v with_o that_o clear_a water_n but_o see_v that_o your_o felle_n be_v clean_o then_o take_v your_o colour_n and_o strike_v your_o felle_n all_o over_o therewith_o be_v warm_a and_o so_o let_v it_o dry_v so_o it_o will_v be_v a_o good_a blue_a to_o die_v skin_n with_o mad_a call_v kubea_n tinctorum_fw-la in_o latin_a first_o see_v that_o your_o skin_n be_v ready_o wash_v and_o wrong_n clean_a and_o so_o lay_v abroad_o then_o shall_v you_o sweat_v it_o all_o over_o with_o the_o lie_v of_o white_a wine_n wherein_o bay_a salt_n have_v be_v boil_a and_o so_o wring_v forth_o that_o again_o then_o take_v the_o ash_n of_o the_o shell_n of_o crevice_n or_o sea_n crab_n and_o temper_v it_o with_o the_o foresay_a water_n and_o salt_n and_o therewith_o rub_v your_o skin_n and_o wash_v they_o well_o then_o with_o clear_a water_n and_o wring_v he_o take_v ruddle_n &_o temper_v it_o with_o the_o say_a lie_n and_o rub_v it_o all_o over_o therewith_o &_o so_o with_o the_o say_v ash_n thus_o wash_v &_o wring_v it_o three_o time_n if_o it_o be_v not_o then_o well_o you_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o colour_n with_o brasill_n and_o your_o mad_a mix_v together_o with_o the_o say_a water_n or_o lie_n or_o that_o some_o tartar_n have_v be_v sod_a in_o which_o must_v be_v make_v warm_a when_o you_o lay_v your_o ruddle_n so_o leave_v it_o a_o night_n then_o put_v on_o your_o mad_a mix_v with_o alum_n or_o lie_n or_o alum_n cativum_fw-la stiep_v in_o water_n also_o you_o may_v add_v unto_o it_o the_o shere_v of_o scarlet_n take_v out_o of_o the_o boil_a lie_n which_o be_v also_o good_a a_o good_a green_a to_o greeneskinne_n take_v first_o and_o cleanse_v your_o skin_n anoint_v and_o soak_v they_o well_o in_o cold_a water_n then_o take_v the_o berry_n of_o the_o sap_n green_v tree_n and_o be_v ripe_a about_o michaelmas_n take_v &_o stamp_v they_o and_o so_o let_v they_o rest_v three_o or_o iiii_o day_n than_o put_v thereto_o of_o rain_v water_n a_o little_a and_o then_o boil_v they_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n in_o stir_v they_o still_o then_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o light_o green_a put_v to_o but_o a_o little_a alum_n &_o the_o sad_a green_a put_v too_o the_o more_o alum_n in_o the_o boil_a and_o boil_v it_o but_o a_o little_a they_o you_o may_v fold_v your_o skin_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o rub_v he_o on_o both_o side_n therewith_o and_o then_o with_o a_o little_a powder_n of_o alum_n then_o take_v ash_n burn_v of_o sheep_n dung_n and_o all_o over_o rub_v your_o say_a fell_n therewith_o on_o both_o side_n then_o rub_v he_o with_o the_o say_a colour_n again_o all_o over_o so_o wash_v he_o with_o fair_a water_n and_o let_v he_o so_o dry_a but_o fine_o wring_v he_o out_o then_o spread_v he_o and_o cast_v of_o the_o foresay_a thin_a colour_n all_o over_o the_o felle_n and_o so_o let_v he_o dry_a &_o it_o will_v be_v a_o fine_a colour_n a_o slight_a green_a with_o the_o sap_n berry_n let_v your_o skin_n be_v first_o anoint_v &_o well_o wash_v and_o so_o wrong_v
forth_o and_o then_o stretch_v they_o as_o the_o order_n be_v then_o take_v of_o the_o same_o sap_n berry_n aforesaid_a let_v they_o be_v stamp_v with_o roche_z alum_n &_o water_n and_o a_o little_a boil_v and_o therewith_o give_v your_o skin_n a_o stroke_n or_o two_o all_o over_o &_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v then_o give_v he_o a_o colour_n with_o yellow_a make_v of_o the_o say_a berry_n sod_a with_o alum_n water_n and_o again_o of_o saffron_n then_o let_v it_o dryé_v and_o you_o shall_v see_v a_o fair_a colour_n another_o green_a for_o skin_n your_o skin_n be_v anoint_v wash_v and_o spread_v you_o colour_v he_o with_o the_o foresay_a sap_n green_a and_o put_v unto_o it_o a_o few_o sweat_v ash_n and_o rub_v the_o felle_n all_o over_o therewith_o &_o be_v wash_v and_o wipe_v again_o strike_v he_o over_o with_o indian_a colour_n sod_a with_o roch_fw-fr alum_n then_o let_v it_o dry_v they_o strike_v he_o over_o with_o the_o foresay_a yellow_a and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a excellent_a green_a colour_n to_o die_v a_o crimosine_n colour_n scrape_v hard_a soap_n and_o so_o melt_v it_o in_o come_v water_n &_o put_v your_o silk_n in_o a_o linen_n or_o thin_a canvas_n bag_n and_o so_o put_v it_o into_o the_o kettle_n to_o the_o soped_a water_n &_o let_v it_o boil_v soft_o half_a a_o hour_n space_n but_o stir_n it_o oft_o for_o burn_v then_o wash_v it_o in_o salt_n water_n first_o and_o after_o in_o fresh_a water_n for_o each_o pound_n of_o silk_n take_v a_o pound_n or_o more_o of_o alum_n lay_v sufficyente_a in_o cold_a water_n and_o therein_o put_v your_o silk_n without_o the_o bag_n and_o let_v it_o rest_v therein_o viij_o hour_n then_o take_v and_o wash_v it_o in_o fresh_a water_n then_o wring_v it_o &_o put_v it_o in_o the_o pan_n to_o the_o crimson_a colour_n be_v well_o stamp_v &_o clean_a take_v iiii_o ounce_n and_o boil_v it_o with_o so_o much_o water_n as_o will_v cover_v your_o silk_n four_o finger_n above_o in_o water_n and_o to_o each_o pound_n of_o crimosine_n colour_n put_v too_o three_o ounce_n of_o gall_v in_o fine_a pounder_n or_o in_o steed_n thereof_o you_o may_v put_v in_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o arsenic_n which_o be_v not_o very_o wholesome_a because_o of_o the_o fume_n nor_o the_o water_n thereof_o and_o when_o it_o boil_v put_v in_o your_o silk_n as_o afore_o prepare_v &_o there_o let_v it_o boil_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o wring_v it_o a_o little_a and_o dry_v it_o in_o the_o shade_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a to_o die_v a_o black_a after_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o the_o country_n woman_n they_o take_v so_o much_o water_n as_o will_v cover_v the_o hose_n or_o other_o cloth_n but_o first_o they_o all_o to_o strike_v their_o hose_n or_o cloth_n with_o swart_a of_o the_o grindstone_n than_o they_o lie_v olde_n pill_n first_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o vessel_n &_o thereon_o lay_v your_o cloth_n or_o hose_n and_o then_o pill_v thereon_o again_o then_o lay_v your_o hose_n thereon_o &_o pill_n thereon_o again_o &_o then_o cover_v all_o with_o water_n so_o let_v they_o boil_v soft_o two_o haures_n space_n and_o turn_v your_o cloth_n often_o therein_o then_o see_v if_o it_o be_v black_a enough_o if_o not_o take_v new_a swart_a and_o pill_n and_o use_v they_o as_o you_o do_v at_o the_o first_o and_o so_o boil_v they_o again_o till_o they_o be_v black_a then_o scour_v and_o wash_v they_o out_o and_o it_o be_v do_v some_o woman_n do_v take_v in_o steed_n of_o olde_n plumtree_n pill_v some_o black_a thorn_n and_o some_o young_a oaken_a pill_n and_o oak_n apple_n green_a and_o so_o die_v with_o they_o in_o like_a case_n or_o the_o tender_a shewt_n of_o brachryer_n or_o green_a walnut_n husk_n all_o these_o be_v good_a in_o summer_n to_o die_v with_o how_o to_o harden_v jron_n and_o steel_n and_o also_o to_o soften_v to_o sowder_v and_o to_o gild_v to_o make_v iron_n or_o steel_n as_o fofte_a as_o copper_n take_v a_o chalk_n stone_n unslect_n with_o as_o much_o alum_n first_o stamp_n the_o alum_n very_o fine_a in_o a_o mortar_n then_o take_v your_o chalk_n and_o mingle_v therewith_o then_o spread_v it_o half_o a_o finger_n or_o a_o finger_n thick_a on_o a_o linen_n clout_n and_o wrap_v your_o iron_n therein_o which_o you_o will_v have_v soft_a and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o a_o fire_n &_o there_o let_v it_o lie_v a_o hour_n or_o more_o till_o the_o fire_n be_v out_o and_o be_v all_o cold_a of_o himself_o without_o any_o other_o thing_n do_v to_o it_o then_o shall_v you_o take_v out_o your_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o it_o be_v right_a copper_n in_o his_o hardness_n another_o way_n to_o soften_v another_o way_n for_o the_o same_o take_v only_o a_o white_a fire_n turf_n and_o lay_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v there_o so_o long_o till_o the_o fire_n do_v go_v forth_o and_o wax_v cold_a of_o itself_o then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o make_v iron_n soft_a take_v the_o water_n or_o the_o ivyce_n of_o rafany_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o rape_n than_o heat_n your_o iron_n hoce_fw-mi and_o quench_v it_o therein_o and_o it_o shall_v become_v soft_a again_o another_o way_n to_o make_v iron_n soft_a take_v of_o soap_n ash_n and_o unslect_v lime_n of_o either_o alike_o then_o make_v a_o lie_n thereof_o which_o lie_v you_o shall_v strain_v nine_o time_n through_o a_o strainer_n then_o take_v other_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o lay_v it_o therein_o one_o night_n and_o it_o will_v be_v so_o soft_a you_o may_v easy_o cut_v it_o will_v you_o then_o have_v it_o hear_v again_o so_o quench_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n and_o it_o shall_v wax_v hear_v again_o another_o way_n to_o make_v iron_n or_o steel_n soft_a take_v the_o yellow_a flower_n of_o marigold_n with_o the_o steel_n and_o blossom_n stamp_v the_o flower_n and_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v that_o ivyce_n into_o a_o pot_n then_o take_v the_o iron_n or_o steel_n that_o you_o will_v make_v soft_a and_z as_o red_z hot_a as_o you_o can_v do_v sleke_a it_o in_o that_o ivyce_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o soft_a as_o copper_n another_o way_n to_o soften_v also_o take_v slecken_fw-mi and_o long_a worm_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n of_o each_o alike_o and_o a_o thyrd_o part_n of_o salt_n then_o take_v a_o earthen_a pot_n and_o make_v it_o full_a of_o hole_n in_o the_o bottom_n like_v to_o a_o sieve_n then_o take_v the_o salt_n and_o salt_n the_o worm_n into_o the_o pot_n then_o take_v another_o pot_n and_o set_v it_o under_o that_o pot_n then_o will_v that_o salt_n melt_v with_o the_o worm_n and_o run_v into_o the_o other_o pot_n and_o that_o in_o the_o under_o pot_n you_o shall_v keep_v then_o lay_v a_o stone_n on_o that_o pot_n and_o make_v it_o to_o seethe_v well_o and_o scum_n it_o so_o long_o as_o any_o scum_n will_v rise_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n that_o it_o may_v cool_v than_o scum_n that_o off_o above_o then_o make_v your_o steel_n red_a hot_a as_o fire_n and_o so_o quench_v therein_o which_o iron_n or_o steel_n a_o man_n may_v bow_v like_a as_o it_o be_v copper_n then_o to_o make_v it_o hard_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a and_o quench_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n and_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o be_v fine_a steel_n to_o make_v iron_n soft_a take_v a_o herb_n call_v in_o latin_a vngula_fw-la cabellina_fw-la it_o be_v a_o clote_z call_v in_o english_a of_o some_o colt_n foot_n or_o bull_n foot_n take_v and_o make_v a_o water_n thereof_o and_o make_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a which_o you_o will_v have_v soft_a then_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o it_o shall_v become_v soft_a that_o you_o may_v use_v it_o for_o your_o purpose_n and_o so_o harden_v it_o again_o as_o the_o other_o another_o way_n to_o soften_v take_v slecken_fw-mi so_o call_v in_o duche_n and_o stamp_v it_o with_o strong_a wine_n vinegar_n then_o make_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n red_a hot_a that_o you_o will_v have_v soft_a and_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o say_a ivyce_n and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v soft_a like_o the_o other_o and_o to_o make_v it_o hear_v again_o wherein_o to_o quench_v with_o cold_a water_n as_o before_o to_o make_v steel_n or_o crystal_n soft_a take_v of_o unquenched_a lime_n with_o as_o much_o of_o soap_n ash_n &_o thereof_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o lie_n after_o this_o manner_n which_o be_v you_o shall_v strain_v it_o through_o a_o strainer_n ix_o time_n then_o take_v your_o steel_n or_o crystal_n
ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o see_v it_o with_o bran_n water_n so_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a then_o take_v your_o yearn_n out_o and_o put_v that_o water_n out_o of_o that_o kettle_n and_o put_v therein_o again_o three_o part_n of_o fresh_a bran_n water_n and_o one_o part_n of_o fair_a clear_a water_n then_o warm_v it_o a_o little_a on_o the_o fire_n then_o put_v therein_o two_o pound_n of_o gren_a weed_n and_o let_v it_o so_o warm_a a_o while_n then_o put_v therein_o your_o wool_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o with_o a_o stick_n the_o space_n of_o three_o hour_n but_o let_v it_o not_o seethe_v in_o any_o wise_a so_o do_v then_o take_v out_o your_o wool_n again_o and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o your_o kettle_n and_o put_v thereto_o half_a a_o glassful_a of_o unsleakte_a lime_n with_o as_o much_o of_o common_a ash_n and_o thereto_o put_v your_o wool_n again_o and_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o staff_n six_o or_o seven_o paternoster_n while_n than_o take_v forth_o your_o wool_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o fair_a colour_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o yet_o a_o more_o sanguine_a colour_n then_o must_v you_o put_v into_o your_o kettle_n half_o a_o little_a glass_n full_a of_o more_o lime_n and_o a_o little_a glass_n full_a of_o common_a ash_n and_o thereto_o put_v your_o wool_n again_o and_o stir_v it_o well_o still_o four_o or_o fyve_o paternoster_n while_n then_o take_v forth_o your_o wool_n and_o wash_v it_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o very_a fair_a colour_n another_o way_n to_o make_v wool_n a_o fair_a red_a when_o as_o your_o wool_n be_v make_v red_a after_o the_o first_o manner_n than_o shall_v you_o cast_v away_o that_o liquour_n that_o be_v in_o the_o kettle_n and_o put_v into_o it_o fair_a water_n and_o put_v thereto_o the_o cruse_v full_a of_o fair_a make_v lie_n of_o common_a ash_n and_o therein_o put_v also_o a_o ounce_n of_o alum_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o begin_v to_o seethe_v put_v therein_o your_o wool_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o therein_o four_o or_o five_o paternoster_n while_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o wash_v it_o and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v your_o wool_n a_o fair_a colour_n this_o manner_n of_o die_v be_v after_o the_o order_n of_o dorneke_n in_o flaunders_n to_o die_v a_o fair_a yealowe_v if_o you_o will_v die_v yellow_a with_o wood_n take_v off_o the_o wood_n leave_v and_o cut_v off_o the_o root_n then_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o soak_v in_o lie_n of_o common_a ash_n three_o hour_n then_o see_v it_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n till_o you_o think_v it_o be_v meete_o well_o sod_a then_o put_v therein_o two_o quarte_n of_o water_n and_o as_o much_o stale_a urine_n of_o six_o day_n old_a at_o the_o least_o so_o let_v they_o see_v together_o a_o little_a then_o cleanse_v it_o through_o a_o sieve_n and_o then_o put_v unto_o the_o same_o again_o of_o lie_n and_o urine_n as_o aforesaid_a then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o fair_a cloth_n and_o seethe_v it_o and_o to_o two_o pound_n of_o wood_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o verdegreace_n with_o the_o lie_n that_o you_o have_v sod_a your_o woad_n and_o all_o put_v they_o in_o your_o say_a colour_n which_o must_v be_v meddle_v and_o well_o stir_v all_o together_o then_o shall_v you_o boil_v it_o all_o a_o little_a and_o it_o shall_v be_v well_o another_o colour_n to_o die_v a_o yellow_a with_o wood_n take_v and_o set_v a_o pot_n with_o water_n on_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o warm_a then_o take_v ash_n make_v of_o oaken_a woade_n and_o cast_v thereof_o into_o the_o pot_n with_o water_n and_o be_v warm_a take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o fiyre_v it_o well_o then_o cover_v it_o close_o till_o the_o next_o day_n then_o poor_a the_o clear_a lie_n thereof_o through_o a_o cloth_n soft_o into_o another_o vessel_n or_o pan_n then_o take_v of_o good_a wood_n and_o break_v the_o root_n off_o and_o then_o cut_v they_o small_a then_o wash_v &_o rinse_v they_o in_o cold_a water_n &_o then_o put_v they_o into_o the_o lie_n and_o there_o let_v they_o soak_v a_o night_n then_o take_v &_o seethe_v it_o till_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o sod_a than_o all_o hot_a cleanse_v it_o through_o a_o fair_a cloth_n then_o must_v you_o have_v of_o verdegreace_n well_o &_o fine_o beat_v into_o powder_n and_o blend_v thereof_o with_o a_o spoon_n among_o your_o other_o stuff_n this_o must_v be_v do_v incontinent_a thereupon_o and_o also_o your_o lie_n thereunto_o must_v be_v very_o strong_a make_v how_o to_o die_v linen_n or_o thread_n red_a as_o when_o you_o will_v die_v any_o linen_n or_o threade_v red_a you_o shall_v take_v one_o pound_n of_o samfleure_n and_o let_v it_o soak_v half_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n in_o water_n milk_n warm_v than_o put_v it_o into_o a_o thick_a bag_n or_o sack_n and_o therein_o wash_v and_o rynce_n it_o in_o the_o river_n till_o the_o bag_n be_v therewith_o red_a then_o wring_v the_o water_n well_o forth_o and_o so_o take_v out_o your_o samfloure_n and_o spread_v it_o upon_o a_o fair_a board_n or_o table_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o little_a thin_a bed_n thereof_o then_o strew_v thereon_o of_o white_a ash_n in_o make_v bed_n of_o your_o samfleure_n and_o when_o you_o have_v strew_v they_o with_o ash_n you_o shall_v take_v to_o one_o pound_n of_o samfleure_n a_o guarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o ash_n which_o ash_n must_v be_v burn_v and_o make_v of_o the_o lie_v of_o white_a wine_n and_o it_o must_v be_v well_o chafe_v betwixt_o your_o hand_n the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o then_o make_v thereof_o a_o small_a heap_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v the_o space_n of_o fyve_o hour_n then_o shall_v you_o rub_v it_o again_o till_o it_o wax_v warm_a then_o have_v ready_o a_o fair_a basin_n and_o set_v it_o under_o your_o stuff_n that_o it_o may_v run_v therein_o and_o also_o wring_v out_o the_o ivyce_n thereof_o into_o the_o say_a basin_n then_o cast_v therein_o a_o pynte_n of_o wine_n vyneger_n that_o be_v very_o good_a than_o you_o may_v put_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o yearn_n and_o it_o shall_v do_v well_o but_o to_o die_v your_o linen_n cloth_n you_o shall_v put_v it_o in_o before_o your_o yearn_n or_o fustian_n then_o lay_v it_o therein_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n then_o take_v forth_o your_o linen_n or_o yearn_n and_o then_o put_v therein_o a_o gallon_n of_o ash_n of_o the_o ash_n tree_n and_o thereunto_o your_o linen_n yearn_n or_o fustian_n and_o so_o let_v it_o lie_v therein_o half_a a_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o out_o and_o wring_v it_o as_o well_o as_o you_o can_v then_o by_o and_o by_o hang_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n then_o take_v that_o water_n that_o you_o soak_a first_o your_o samfleure_n in_o and_o strain_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a into_o the_o basin_n unto_o the_o other_o colour_n than_o put_v therein_o a_o glassful_a of_o vinegar_n and_o then_o you_o may_v put_v therein_o your_o yearn_n fustian_n or_o linen_n cloth_n and_o do_v thereunto_o as_o be_v aforesaid_a another_o way_n to_o die_v linen_n in_o a_o fair_a rose_n red_a colour_n to_o die_v a_o fair_a red_a rose_n colour_n of_o linen_n you_o shall_v take_v to_o every_o iiii_o yard_n and_o a_o half_a of_o linen_n half_o a_o li._n of_o good_a gall_n note_n and_o see_v they_o in_o fair_a water_n all_o whole_a the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n &_o pour_v that_o water_n into_o another_o vessel_n or_o fat_a then_o put_v your_o linen_n into_o the_o say_a water_n and_o let_v it_o soak_v therein_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o wring_v the_o liquor_n well_o forth_o then_o take_v fair_a water_n in_o a_o kettle_n and_o set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o alum_n and_o when_o it_o be_v ready_o to_o seethe_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o as_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v wrong_a and_o strain_v out_o your_o gall_n aforesaid_a but_o let_v it_o dry_v a_o night_n before_o first_o and_o then_o turn_v it_o well_o therein_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n so_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o wring_v it_o well_o &_o then_o see_v two_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n in_o fair_a water_n the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o take_v that_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o hang_v another_o kettle_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v therein_o gruy_v water_n so_o warm_a it_o a_o little_a and_o cast_v therein_o two_o li._n of_o gren_a wede_n then_o put_v your_o linen_n cloth_n therein_o and_o look_v that_o no_o alum_n have_v be_v in_o that_o water_n then_o
white_a cloth_n linen_n or_o woollen_a or_o silk_n yearn_n to_o do_v it_o well_o you_o shall_v gall_v and_o allome_n it_o well_o you_o must_v take_v a_o herb_n call_v foli_fw-la in_o dutche_n that_o shall_v you_o find_v by_o ditch_n &_o bank_n take_v a_o pound_n thereof_o that_o be_v dry_a this_o be_v in_o tufte_n and_o it_o be_v hot_a like_a we_o ash_n and_o carnation_n in_o sight_n therewith_o man_n do_v make_v a_o red_a carnation_n woollen_a cloth_n with_o the_o green_a or_o white_a or_o of_o silk_n and_o if_o any_o carnation_n have_v lose_v his_o colour_n or_o if_o any_o carnation_n have_v lose_v his_o dye_n with_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v it_o again_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o lose_v his_o colour_n and_o to_o four_o else_o of_o cloth_n you_o shall_v take_v a_o pound_n gruis_fw-la or_o of_o that_o herb_n afore_o name_v which_o you_o shall_v beat_v to_o powder_v then_o shall_v you_o take_v lie_v make_v of_o oak_n ash_n mix_v a_o part_n therewith_o and_o another_o part_n of_o clear_a piss_n clear_a and_o old_a of_o each_o like_a much_o if_o you_o will_v have_v a_o light_n die_v take_v piss_v new_a make_v and_o of_o the_o foresay_a lie_n in_o like_a much_o &_o therewith_o you_o shall_v die_v with_o the_o foresay_a powder_n put_v therein_o &_o as_o it_o be_v sod_a put_v in_o that_o which_o you_o will_v die_v and_o seethe_v it_o two_o hour_n long_o and_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v to_o die_v linen_n you_o shall_v first_o take_v to_o one_o stone_n of_o flock_n fyve_o pound_n of_o soap_n ash_n which_o be_v call_v in_o dutche_n we_o asseen_a of_o the_o best_a with_o sixteen_o gallon_n of_o water_n see_v it_o together_o a_o hour_n long_o and_o then_o let_v it_o clear_v one_o night_n then_o gentlye_o pour_v of_o the_o uppermost_a thereof_o and_o see_v your_o flock_n therein_o one_o hour_n long_o and_o then_o prove_v if_o your_o flock_n or_o silk_n be_v enough_o sod_a also_o take_v a_o little_a of_o your_o flock_n in_o your_o hand_n and_o thrust_v it_o hard_o to_o a_o red_a cloth_n also_o put_v it_o in_o your_o mouth_n and_o if_o it_o go_v by_o and_o by_o apart_o like_o a_o ripe_a apple_n than_o it_o be_v enough_o sod_a then_o sponge_n it_o in_o fair_a water_n and_o then_o put_v it_o in_o bran_n water_n according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o see_v your_o flock_n therein_o then_o take_v it_o out_o thereof_o and_o take_v brasill_a and_o put_v it_o in_o water_n according_a to_o the_o quantitye_n of_o the_o linen_n that_o be_v to_o each_o ell_n of_o cloth_n four_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n and_o as_o the_o brasil_n have_v sod_a a_o while_n then_o strain_v the_o brasil_n through_o a_o cloth_n and_o put_v it_o again_o into_o your_o kettle_n and_o your_o flock_n also_o and_o let_v they_o seethe_v then_o take_v a_o ladle_n full_a of_o lie_n and_o put_v it_o therein_o thus_o shall_v you_o make_v it_o as_o high_a as_o you_o will_v and_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o more_o high_a than_o put_v more_o lie_n therein_o also_o for_o three_o pound_n of_o flock_n take_v four_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o see_v they_o together_o and_o if_o you_o will_v seethe_v die_v flock_n take_v lie_n of_o soap_n ash_n as_o before_o it_o be_v write_v which_o you_o shall_v seethe_v with_o soap_n ash_n then_o scour_v it_o and_o let_v it_o dry_a to_o die_v cloth_n with_o facet_fw-la wood._n as_o you_o will_v die_v cloth_n with_o faucet_n wood_n you_o must_v make_v your_o lie_n with_o soap_n ash_n of_o denmark_n and_o rain_v water_n which_o you_o shall_v let_v stand_v three_o hour_n long_o then_o see_v it_o but_o the_o woad_n must_v be_v first_o sod_a in_o the_o lie_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sod_a let_v it_o be_v cool_v with_o other_o cold_a and_o sharp_a lie_n with_o the_o last_o lie_v you_o shall_v put_v too_o one_o pound_n of_o yearn_n a_o great_a piece_n of_o alum_n and_o put_v it_o therein_o then_o shall_v you_o put_v that_o die_v into_o a_o fair_a kettle_n or_o fat_a then_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o spanish_a green_a which_o you_o shall_v soak_v therein_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n long_o then_o toss_v and_o push_v it_o up_o and_o down_o twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o wring_v it_o and_o with_o cold_a lie_n put_v therein_o and_o tesse_n it_o with_o a_o dish_n too_o and_o fro_o also_o another_o manner_n be_v take_v a_o dish_n full_a of_o unflect_v lime_n and_o quench_v it_o with_o water_n then_o take_v too_o dish_n full_a of_o wood_n ash_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o the_o chalk_n all_o together_o well_o and_o there_o of_o you_o shall_v make_v a_o good_a strong_a lie_n and_o let_v it_o three_o or_o four_o time_n run_v through_o the_o tub_n then_o take_v the_o faucet_n woad_n and_o hew_v or_o cut_v it_o in_o small_a piece_n &_o cast_v it_o into_o the_o lie_n and_o let_v it_o see_v therein_o half_a a_o hour_n long_o then_o put_v therein_o soap_n ash_n and_o let_v it_o see_v another_o good_a half_a hour_n take_v it_o then_o off_o &_o put_v thereto_o spanish_a green_a &_o let_v it_o boil_v twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o then_o sponge_n it_o also_o with_o three_o pound_n of_o faucet_n woad_n it_o behove_v to_o have_v two_o ounce_n of_o spanish_a green_a &_o as_o the_o cloth_n have_v be_v in_o the_o first_o liquor_n if_o then_o it_o be_v too_o brown_a or_o too_o yellow_a then_o put_v thereto_o of_o wine_n ash_n &_o a_o little_a allun_n to_o die_v woollen_a cloth_n sanguine_a to_o die_v woollen_a cloth_n fair_a you_o shall_v first_o seethe_v good_a rye_n meal_n in_o fair_a water_n and_o then_o put_v it_o in_o a_o fair_a tub_n or_o pan_n then_o cast_v fair_a water_n thereon_o and_o let_v it_o so_o stand_v three_o day_n to_o clear_v then_o take_v of_o that_o water_n &_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o alum_n to_o a_o ell_n of_o cloth_n and_o let_v it_o seethe_v two_o hour_n long_o then_o let_v it_o hang_v &_o cool_v without_o wring_v then_o put_v that_o water_n forth_o of_o the_o vessel_n with_o the_o meal_n and_o put_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a grening_n wede_o and_o heat_n that_o also_o but_o let_v it_o not_o seethe_v they_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o &_o toss_v it_o well_o with_o your_o hand_n without_o seethe_a and_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o pan_n with_o fair_a lie_n and_o let_v it_o lie_v therein_o and_o so_o let_v it_o dry_v and_o it_o will_v be_v a_o red_a if_o you_o will_v make_v fair_a you_o must_v have_v of_o brasill_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o alum_n it_o as_o aforesaid_a in_o another_o water_n then_o see_v two_o ounce_n of_o alum_n with_o that_o brasill_n in_o bran_n water_n make_v and_o as_o the_o brasill_n have_v sod_a a_o while_n therein_o so_o put_v therein_o of_o cold_a water_n then_o take_v so_o much_o thereof_o out_o as_o will_v sweat_v your_o cloth_n in_o and_o stir_v it_o well_o therein_o then_o shall_v you_o take_v of_o other_o dye_n until_o the_o time_n that_o it_o have_v sufficient_a enough_o if_o you_o will_v have_v the_o same_o a_o sanguine_a lay_v it_o in_o fair_a lie_n of_o soap_n ash_n and_o there_o it_o will_v have_v a_o fair_a sanguine_a dye_n to_o die_v woollen_a yearn_n or_o cloth_n to_o make_v this_o dye_n put_v too_o four_o pound_n of_o woollen_a yarn_n or_o cloth_n two_o pound_n of_o woad_n put_v this_o woad_n in_o a_o kettle_n and_o cast_v therein_o of_o fair_a water_n than_o cast_v again_o half_a a_o tin_n dish_n full_a of_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o soon_o as_o it_o seethe_v put_v your_o woollen_a yarn_n therein_o then_o let_v it_o see_v eight_o or_o nine_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la while_n long_o then_o put_v your_o yarn_n forth_o and_o put_v a_o little_a water_n in_o out_o of_o the_o kettle_n and_o then_o a_o few_o ash_n out_o of_o the_o hearth_n and_o put_v your_o woollen_a yarn_n again_o therein_o and_o so_o let_v it_o see_v a_o good_a while_n if_o it_o be_v a_o brown_a blue_a it_o shall_v be_v a_o dark_a green_a and_o if_o it_o be_v white_a woollen_a yearn_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o yellow_a colour_n again_o to_o die_v woollen_a yearn_n as_o you_o will_v die_v woollen_a yarn_n that_o be_v green_a your_o yearn_n you_o shall_v first_o seethe_v in_o bran_n water_n which_o be_v to_o understand_v to_o four_o pound_n of_o yarn_n ten_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o let_v it_o see_v two_o hour_n then_o wring_v that_o out_o and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o dye_n thus_o make_v to_o four_o pound_n of_o wool_n yearn_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o woad_n and_o see_v the_o woad_n well_o with_o hearth_n ash_n in_o lie_n make_v a_o day_n before_o so_o let_v it_o seethe_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o
and_o put_v all_o in_o a_o hear_n barrel_n or_o vessel_n then_o take_v gruis_fw-la or_o swarfe_n this_o shall_v be_v a_o thurden_n deal_n of_o the_o fat_a the_o other_o two_o part_n shall_v be_v fair_a water_n so_o let_v it_o stand_v three_o week_n long_o &_o so_o stir_v it_o often_o well_o about_o and_o put_v your_o gray_a silk_n therein_o and_o as_o this_o be_v do_v so_o shall_v you_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a and_o so_o put_v it_o in_o again_o so_o often_o till_o that_o it_o be_v black_a enough_o in_o steed_n of_o gall_v you_o may_v take_v harke_n of_o oak_n and_o shoemaker_n black_a to_o make_v gray_a flore_fw-la take_v flore_fw-la and_o lay_v it_o to_o soak_v 24_o hour_n then_o wring_v it_o out_o through_o a_o cloth_n then_o take_v lie_v of_o wine_n ash_n &_o spread_v it_o 2_o hour_n long_o on_o a_o fair_a table_n then_o take_v the_o say_v lie_v and_o put_v it_o in_o three_o vessel_n and_o take_v the_o flore_n &_o put_v it_o into_o one_o of_o the_o vessel_n then_o put_v it_o well_o forth_o then_o put_v that_o flore_n in_o the_o least_o vessel_n than_o so_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o in_o the_o first_o but_o ear_n you_o put_v the_o linen_n therein_o put_v in_o vinegar_n &_o wring_v it_o out_o to_o die_v silk_n red_a take_v of_o good_a wood_n ash_n &_o make_v a_o good_a lie_n thereof_o &_o put_v therein_o of_o willow_n or_o facet_fw-la woad_n &_o barbary_n wood_n or_o yellow_a wood_n &_o soak_v they_o therein_o a_o hour_n then_o see_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o &_o put_v in_o a_o little_a spanish_a green_a but_o that_o cloth_n you_o must_v first_o alum_n it_o to_o make_v a_o black_a water_n to_o die_v with_o a_o black_a water_n to_o die_v all_o manner_n of_o silk_n clothes_n you_o shall_v take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o gall_n note_n and_o put_v thereto_o somewhat_o less_o than_o a_o pottle_n of_o water_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o swarfe_n of_o the_o grindstone_n and_o a_o good_a deal_n of_o the_o fyling_n of_o iron_n make_v it_o see_v and_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o coperas_fw-la and_o see_v all_o to_o the_o half_a and_o put_v therein_o a_o pound_n of_o gum_n arabic_a then_o see_v it_o till_o all_o the_o gum_n be_v melt_v then_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n the_o old_a it_o be_v the_o better_a it_o will_v be_v ¶_o to_o make_v a_o thick_a water_n to_o work_v on_o yellow_a silk_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o the_o best_a vernice_a you_o can_v &_o put_v in_o a_o ounce_n of_o brimstone_n in_o fine_a powder_n &_o half_o a_o ounce_n of_o camphor_a than_o see_v it_o a_o while_n and_o let_v it_o cool_v then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n also_o with_o this_o you_o shall_v work_v thin_a and_o this_o must_v be_v sod_a with_o the_o four_o part_n of_o gum_n arabic_n to_o work_v on_o yellow_a silk_n white_a gray_a or_o azure_a colour_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o conduit_n water_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o arsenic_n in_o powder_n and_o two_o ladle_n full_a of_o woad_n cut_v the_o woad_n in_o small_a piece_n and_o make_v it_o see_v as_o herring_n that_o be_v soft_o then_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v therein_o so_o much_o of_o grain_n as_o you_o put_v in_o porridge_n and_o herein_o also_o you_o shall_v put_v in_o of_o gum_n of_o arraby_n so_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v seem_v good_a to_o make_v a_o red_a water_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o fair_a water_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o gum_n and_o half_o a_o pot_n of_o faucet_n woad_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n and_o then_o see_v it_o together_o till_o three_o pint_n be_v consume_v then_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o herein_o you_o shall_v put_v half_o a_o ounce_n of_o spanish_a green_a and_o then_o put_v in_o also_o of_o grain_n so_o much_o as_o you_o do_v in_o season_v your_o pottage_n to_o make_v a_o red_a with_o brasill_n take_v your_o linen_n to_o one_o pound_n take_v a_o four_o part_n of_o alum_n but_o first_o see_v alum_n than_o lie_v your_o linen_n therein_o the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o take_v of_o beat_a gall_v and_o put_v water_n thereto_o then_o lay_v your_o linen_n therein_o and_o put_v in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o brasill_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o gum_n of_o arabia_n then_o let_v it_o see_v a_o four_o part_n in_o and_o then_o put_v in_o your_o linen_n if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o a_o red_a then_o put_v in_o no_o gall_v to_o make_v a_o red_a water_n for_o white_a silk_n or_o woollen_a green_a yellow_a violet_n or_o azure_n take_v a_o pottle_n of_o run_a water_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n see_v these_o till_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v in_o so_o many_o grain_n as_o you_o put_v unto_o a_o pot_n of_o porridge_n and_o a_o four_o part_n of_o gum_n but_o if_o you_o will_v make_v it_o a_o light_n red_a put_v it_o into_o another_o fat_a whereas_o there_o be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n of_o alum_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o so_o let_v it_o rest_v all_o a_o night_n and_o it_o will_v do_v well_o to_o make_v a_o blue_a take_v three_o part_n of_o soap_n ash_n and_o one_o part_n of_o unquenched_a lime_n and_o make_v a_o lie_n thereof_o and_o then_o let_v it_o clear_a then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o thick_a cloth_n and_o you_o shall_v take_v xv_o quarte_n of_o the_o say_v lie_v and_o put_v thereto_o a_o pound_n of_o bloeman_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n then_o stir_v it_o all_o well_o together_o with_o a_o staff_n and_o warm_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n so_o that_o you_o may_v not_o scant_o suffer_v your_o hand_n therein_o but_o first_o your_o cloth_n must_v be_v sod_a in_o alum_n and_o also_o dry_v then_o put_v it_o in_o the_o warm_a dye_n two_o or_o three_o time_n than_o after_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o black_a or_o light_a colour_n so_o you_o may_v use_v it_o but_o before_o all_o thing_n your_o dye_n must_v be_v warm_v ere_o you_o die_v or_o colour_n therewith_o to_o make_v a_o fair_a sanguine_a dye_n take_v upon_o each_o ell_n of_o linen_n six_o gall_v beat_v into_o powder_n and_o then_o take_v three_o gallon_n of_o water_n put_v into_o a_o tub_n and_o put_v the_o powder_n of_o the_o gall_v thereto_o &_o stir_v they_o well_o together_o then_o lie_v your_o linen_n therein_o and_o turn_v and_o wend_v it_o well_o then_o take_v and_o wring_v it_o dry_v out_o then_o let_v it_o lie_v therein_o again_o two_o hour_n long_o but_o at_o each_o hour_n you_o must_v wring_v it_o as_o before_o and_o lay_v it_o therein_o again_o in_o the_o tub_n and_o as_o it_o have_v lie_v two_o hour_n &_o so_o wrong_v out_o then_o take_v one_o ounce_n of_o alum_n of_o the_o best_a and_o three_o gallon_n of_o water_n in_o a_o kettle_n and_o make_v it_o well_o and_o hot_a ready_a to_o seethe_v till_o all_o be_v well_o melt_v then_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v your_o linen_n therein_o &_o do_v it_o as_o you_o have_v do_v before_o again_o two_o hour_n long_o then_o after_o that_o take_v a_o pan_n and_o put_v therein_o two_o gallon_n of_o water_n and_o warm_a that_o like_o the_o other_o then_o take_v three_o ounce_n of_o brasil_n and_o cast_v it_o therein_o again_o let_v it_o see_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o take_v a_o good_a quart_n of_o water_n and_o cast_v it_o therein_o seethe_a and_o take_v a_o quart_n of_o that_o dye_n and_o lay_v your_o linen_n therein_o six_o or_o seven_o pater_fw-la noster_n long_o so_o that_o the_o die_v be_v drink_v all_o in_o the_o say_v cloth_n then_o wring_v it_o forth_o and_o handle_v it_o well_o then_o lie_v the_o cloth_n again_o in_o that_o dye_n toss_v it_o and_o turn_v it_o and_o wend_v it_o well_o therein_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v so_o long_o therein_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o wring_v it_o out_o then_o take_v the_o thyrd_o colour_n and_o lay_v it_o therein_o and_o let_v it_o lie_v therein_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v well_o a_o light_n red_a dye_n for_o skin_n to_o die_v a_o fair_a light_n red_a take_v xiiii_o dry_a skin_n as_o they_o come_v from_o antwerp_n and_o put_v they_o in_o the_o river_n or_o in_o water_n two_o day_n and_o two_o night_n then_o take_v they_o out_o of_o the_o say_a water_n and_o put_v into_o a_o fat_a a_o kettle_n full_a of_o unquenched_a lime_n or_o chalk_n and_o put_v so_o much_o water_n thereto_o as_o the_o fell_n may_v well_o be_v cover_v therein_o then_o stir_v they_o well_o with_o a_o staff_n altogether_o and_o put_v your_o fell_n therein_o then_o turn_v and_o toss_v they_o well_o if_o it_o be_v in_o
and_o half_a a_o pottle_n of_o old_a water_n see_v they_o together_o and_o scum_v it_o well_o then_o take_v a_o little_a allun_n which_o must_v be_v first_o kill_v in_o clay_n first_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o then_o put_v in_o your_o say_a alum_n so_o reserve_v it_o and_o use_v it_o as_o the_o other_o to_o make_v a_o light_n blue_a colour_n take_v the_o flower_n of_o the_o blue_a bottle_n among_o corn_n and_o pick_v they_o off_o then_o grin_v they_o on_o a_o stone_n or_o mortar_n and_o put_v thereunto_o a_o little_a vinegar_n then_o temper_v it_o with_o alum_n as_o aforesaid_a so_o shall_v you_o have_v a_o fair_a blue_a colour_n so_o may_v you_o use_v it_o incontinent_a for_o it_o will_v not_o last_v long_o but_o change_v colour_n to_o make_v a_o white_a leather_n blue_a take_v hengarten_v besien_v so_o call_v in_o dutche_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o low_a elder_n call_v dane_n wort_n see_v the_o say_a berry_n in_o water_n then_o with_o your_o hand_n stir_v they_o well_o about_o and_o also_o break_v they_o so_o do_v then_o see_v it_o again_o a_o while_n and_o so_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o be_v warm_a strike_v all_o over_o your_o leather_n once_o or_o twice_o or_o as_o oft_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v cause_n then_o take_v of_o endir_n so_o call_v in_o duche_n and_o strew_v of_o that_o powder_n thereon_o and_o rub_v it_o in_o and_o so_o it_o will_v do_v well_o another_o way_n for_o red_a leather_n to_o make_v your_o red_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o mosherump_n with_o a_o little_a of_o unquenched_a lime_n than_o put_v thereto_o a_o pottle_n of_o water_n and_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o night_n then_o take_v two_o part_n of_o other_o fair_a water_n and_o a_o third_o part_n of_o chalk_n water_n with_o a_o quantity_n of_o brasill_n then_o put_v all_o the_o say_a stuff_n into_o a_o leaden_a pot_n and_o let_v it_o see_v till_o the_o half_n be_v consume_v than_o it_o will_v be_v well_o and_o you_o may_v use_v it_o as_o the_o other_o to_o make_v a_o green_a colour_n take_v the_o leaf_n of_o a_o herb_n call_v night_n shade_n than_o stamp_n or_o beat_v it_o in_o a_o mortar_n of_o stone_n so_o temper_v it_o with_o alum_n and_o so_o colour_v your_o skin_n therewith_o also_o you_o may_v take_v of_o the_o green_a berry_n of_o the_o green_a berry_n tree_n which_o the_o painter_n use_v stamp_v they_o and_o so_o let_v they_o rest_v ten_o or_o twelve_o day_n then_o strain_v they_o and_o put_v alum_n water_n thereto_o and_o strike_v your_o skin_n therewith_o but_o first_o make_v it_o warm_a and_o so_o use_v it_o another_o good_a green_a take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o foresay_a low_a elder_n berry_n and_o see_v they_o in_o sufficient_a water_n than_o put_v therein_o two_o ounce_n of_o brasill_a powder_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o walker_n clay_n with_o a_o pottle_n of_o old_a water_n let_v all_o these_o see_v a_o good_a while_n together_o then_o put_v in_o your_o beat_a alum_n but_o not_o afore_o so_o shall_v it_o be_v a_o fair_a colour_n as_o the_o other_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o a_o more_o dark_a colour_n you_o must_v therewith_o strike_v twice_o all_o over_o your_o skin_n to_o have_v it_o a_o light_a colour_n than_o you_o shall_v mingle_v it_o with_o old_a rain_n water_n and_o so_o use_v it_o to_o colour_v black_a leather_n after_o the_o order_n in_o germanye_n to_o colour_v leather_n black_a take_v a_o herring_n barrel_n and_o lay_v it_o three_o finger_n thick_a in_o the_o bottom_n with_o elder_a bark_n then_o take_v the_o filinge_n of_o iron_n and_o straw_n it_o all_o over_o the_o say_a bark_n then_o take_v as_o much_o bark_n of_o elder_a again_o and_o lay_v it_o therein_o and_o so_o likewise_o your_o file_n thereon_o as_o before_o do_v thus_o till_o the_o say_a barrel_n be_v three_o quarter_n fill_v and_o have_v take_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o four_o pottel_n or_o more_o of_o the_o fylinge_n then_o take_v so_o much_o of_o rain_n water_n as_o will_v fill_v it_o up_o to_o cover_v it_o all_o over_o so_o let_v it_o stand_v a_o month_n or_o that_o you_o do_v colour_n therewith_o and_o ever_o as_o it_o wax_v emptye_n fill_v it_o up_o again_o with_o filinge_n and_o rain_v water_n as_o before_o in_o let_v it_o stand_v so_o fill_v a_o month_n after_o and_o always_o let_v the_o last_o cover_n be_v the_o filling_n above_o and_o when_o you_o listen_v to_o colour_v therewith_o unto_o three_o pottle_n of_o colour_n you_o must_v have_v iiii_o ounce_n of_o beat_a gall_v and_o two_o ounce_n of_o coperas_fw-la water_n then_o let_v it_o see_v together_o before_o you_o die_v that_o you_o may_v colour_v the_o better_a therewith_o thus_o you_o may_v use_v it_o at_o your_o pleasure_n to_o colour_v a_o white_a leather_n first_o take_v your_o skin_n and_o hang_v they_o in_o lime_n water_n till_o they_o wax_v supple_a or_o in_o chalk_n water_n and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o soak_a if_o you_o will_v make_v haste_n of_o they_o first_o take_v of_o the_o here_o and_o cleanse_v it_o out_o of_o the_o say_a water_n so_o that_o all_o the_o substance_n aforesaid_a be_v take_v forth_o of_o the_o fell_n and_o be_v cleanse_v then_o a_o day_n or_o more_o then_o wring_v the_o say_a water_n all_o clean_a forth_o and_o let_v they_o dry_a and_o to_o vi_o fell_n put_v not_o above_o two_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o let_v your_o fell_n lie_v therein_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n then_o wring_v they_o and_o draw_v they_o well_o until_o they_o be_v all_o clean_a and_o then_o use_v they_o another_o fair_a red_a colour_n take_v a_o felle_n or_o fell_n and_o weate_v they_o in_o alum_n water_n and_o salt_n mingle_v together_o and_o to_o iiii_o ounce_n of_o salt_n take_v viij_o ounce_n of_o alum_n to_o the_o weat_v of_o your_o say_a fell_n and_o also_o two_o ounce_n of_o lime_n then_o see_v all_o in_o two_o pottle_n of_o rain_n water_n then_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o wash_v therewith_o what_o fall_v you_o will_v then_o spread_v it_o abroad_o on_o the_o earth_n and_o take_v a_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o with_o the_o same_o liquor_n strike_v the_o say_a fell_n all_o over_o and_o so_o let_v they_o dry_a then_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a for_o to_o receyve_v your_o colour_n then_o after_o that_o take_v at_o the_o least_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o liquor_n of_o the_o last_o end_n of_o a_o brew_n with_o two_o ounce_n of_o brasill_a powder_n then_o see_v all_o these_o in_o two_o pottle_n of_o the_o lie_n of_o soap_n ash_n with_o one_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o when_o it_o be_v well_o sod_a take_v it_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o all_o to_o strike_v your_o fell_n therewith_o and_o they_o let_v it_o dry_v and_o so_o they_o shall_v be_v ready_a and_o soft_a withal_o and_o here_o you_o must_v understande_v with_o what_o colour_n you_o shall_v strike_v your_o fell_n withal_o which_o be_v with_o the_o red_a and_o with_o blue_a and_o also_o green_a for_o these_o shall_v chief_o abide_v and_o not_o go_v off_o also_o to_o sweat_v your_o fell_n where_o linen_n yearn_n have_v be_v soak_a in_o it_o will_v be_v likewise_o very_o good_a to_o colour_v a_o black_a spanish_a leather_n take_v of_o pomplemelc_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n and_o make_v it_o warm_a then_o wash_v your_o fell_n therewith_o till_o the_o white_a come_v no_o more_o off_o neither_o forth_o thereof_o and_o to_o a_o small_a fall_v you_o shall_v take_v four_o ounce_n of_o venice_n tot_fw-mi appelen_fw-mi so_o call_v in_o dutche_n than_o beat_v it_o a_o little_a into_o piece_n and_o cast_v of_o fair_a water_n thereon_o and_o see_v it_o till_o it_o wax_v soft_a so_o that_o you_o may_v wring_v it_o betwixt_o your_o hand_n then_o strain_v out_o the_o water_n thereof_o if_o it_o be_v too_o hot_a take_v a_o broad_a earthen_a pan_n and_o put_v the_o say_a liquor_n therein_o then_o spread_v your_o skin_n abroad_o and_o dip_v your_o felle_n therein_o till_o it_o be_v well_o sweat_v do_v it_o so_o iii._o or_o iiii_o time_n then_o take_v good_a shoemaker_n colour_n or_o black_a so_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v think_v good_a the_o which_o you_o shall_v make_v the_o fell_a through_o moist_a withal_o &_o put_v thereto_o a_o little_a vitrial_a copora_n then_o wring_v it_o well_o forth_o &_o lay_v it_o together_o and_o let_v it_o dry_v soft_o then_o take_v it_o or_o it_o be_v through_o dry_a and_o wring_v it_o between_o your_o hand_n for_o so_o it_o will_v be_v soft_a do_v so_o often_o time_n and_o when_o it_o be_v dry_a take_v of_o goose_n grease_n or_o hog_n grease_n in_o a_o woollen_a cloth_n and_o rub_v it_o therewith_o too_o and_o fro_o a_o good_a space_n before_o a_o fire_n or_o by_o a_o hot_a oven_n so_o rub_v and_o chafe_v it_o
your_o iron_n to_o make_v it_o hard_o but_o to_o harden_v mayle_n ares_n knyve_n and_o such_o be_v to_o quench_v in_o the_o ivyce_n of_o radish_n also_o man_n oft_o time_n to_o make_v file_n hard_a do_v quench_v in_o linseede_n oil_n or_o with_o scrape_v horn_n or_o with_o goat_n blood_n to_o harden_v tool_n to_o hew_v all_o other_o you_o shall_v gather_v of_o field_n snail_n or_o house_n snail_n with_o their_o shell_n then_o stamp_v they_o a_o little_a and_o distil_v they_o in_o a_o lymbec_n and_o in_o that_o distil_a water_n harden_v your_o steel_n or_o iron_n but_o if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o very_o hard_a you_o shall_v take_v sand_n and_o brimstone_n and_o grind_v they_o together_o and_o so_o strew_v it_o on_o your_o iron_n or_o steel_n be_v red_a hot_a and_o then_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o say_a water_n and_o they_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a a_o way_n of_o harden_v of_o augar_n persar_n and_o such_o like_a you_o shall_v take_v of_o man_n urine_n old_a and_o cold_a with_o the_o ivice_n of_o varuen_a and_o the_o ivice_n of_o worm_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n than_o stir_n it_o well_o altogether_o and_o so_o quench_v your_o metal_n therein_o so_o far_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o hard_o then_o let_v it_o cool_v soft_o of_o itself_o till_o you_o see_v spot_n like_o gold_n rise_v thereon_o then_o take_v it_o out_o of_o the_o say_a water_n and_o they_o will_v be_v well_o to_o set_v a_o colour_n or_o varnish_n on_o iron_n to_o varnish_n iron_n or_o steel_n take_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o calf_n and_o your_o iron_n or_o steel_n be_v clean_o vernish_v take_v &_o strike_v with_o a_o cloth_n your_o gall_n thereon_o and_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o the_o sun_n and_o it_o will_v show_v like_o a_o gold_n colour_n to_o colour_v tin_n or_o copper_n or_o to_o colour_v the_o buckle_n of_o gyrdle_n and_o such_o take_v of_o linseede_n oil_n so_o much_o as_o you_o listen_v set_v it_o on_o the_o fire_n and_o scymme_a it_o clean_o then_o put_v therein_o of_o amber_n and_o of_o alopaticum_n in_o like_a portion_n then_o beat_v and_o stir_v it_o well_o altogether_o with_o the_o oil_n over_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o wax_v thick_a then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o cover_v it_o close_o than_o set_v it_o in_o the_o earth_n three_o day_n and_o when_o you_o listen_v to_o occupy_v thereof_o strike_v your_o mettle_n all_o over_o therewith_o and_o so_o let_v it_o dry_v as_o aforesaid_a in_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o you_o shall_v have_v a_o golden_a colour_n how_o to_o gild_v upon_o iron_n or_o steel_n take_v a_o quantity_n of_o wine_n stone_n with_o as_o much_o salarmoniac_a and_o like_v of_o verdegrece_n and_o some_o salt_n then_o seethe_v altogether_o in_o white_a wine_n then_o strike_v all_o over_o your_o burnish_a iron_n or_o steel_n and_o let_v it_o burn_v in_o the_o sun_n as_o before_o and_o you_o may_v gyld_v thereon_o with_o come_v gold_n as_o the_o order_n be_v and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a and_o good_a to_o gyld_v iron_n with_o a_o water_n take_v of_o water_n or_o run_a water_n for_o three_o pound_n of_o water_n take_v two_o pound_n of_o roche_z alum_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o vitriol_n roman_n and_o a_o penny_n weight_n of_o verdegreace_n of_o salgemma_n three_o ounce_n one_o ounce_n of_o orpement_n then_o boil_v all_o these_o together_o and_o when_o it_o begin_v to_o boil_v put_v in_o some_o lie_v of_o tartre_n and_o bay_a salt_n of_o every_o half_n a_o ounce_n make_v it_o see_v and_o be_v so_o a_o pretty_a while_n take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o they_o strike_v your_o iron_n therewith_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v against_o the_o fire_n and_o be_v dry_a burnish_v it_o and_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a to_o gild_v gn_a iron_n another_o way_n take_v iiii_o ounce_n of_o oil_n line_n of_o tartre_n or_o wine_n lie_v two_o ounce_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o the_o yolk_n of_o hard_a roast_a egg_n stamp_v of_o alio_fw-la cicotrinum_fw-la one_o ounce_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o dragm_n of_o saffron_n then_o boil_v all_o these_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n a_o good_a space_n &_o if_o the_o oil_n of_o linseed_n cover_v not_o all_o that_o substance_n put_v thereto_o sufficient_a of_o water_n then_o anoint_v your_o burnish_a iron_n therewith_o and_o it_o will_v show_v as_o the_o colour_n of_o gold_n to_o cast_v a_o silver_n colour_n on_o copper_n for_o buckle_n of_o harness_n and_o such_o take_v of_o wine_n stone_n of_o alum_n and_o of_o salt_n of_o each_o like_a quantity_n than_o grynd_v they_o altogether_o on_o a_o painters_n stone_n and_o put_v thereto_o a_o leaf_n or_o two_o of_o silver_n and_o so_o grin_v it_o well_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o stuff_n so_o do_v than_o put_v it_o in_o a_o lead_v pot_n of_o earth_n and_o therein_o put_v your_o copper_n a_o little_a while_n so_o do_v then_o scrape_v it_o with_o your_o wyar_n brush_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v if_o it_o be_v well_o if_o not_o let_v it_o remain_v therein_o long_o and_o so_o will_v it_o be_v fair_a to_o gild_v iron_n as_o goldsmith_n do_v with_o quick_a silver_n and_o gold_n foil_n take_v vitriol_n i._o ounce_n alum_n two_o ounce_n salarmoniac_a i._n ounce_n than_o beat_v these_o into_o powder_n and_o boil_v it_o in_o come_v water_n they_o take_v your_o burnish_a iron_n &_o all_o to_o sweat_v it_o with_o the_o say_a water_n so_o then_o lay_v your_o goldfoyle_n thereon_o &_o dry_v it_o against_o the_o fire_n then_o burnish_v it_o as_o man_n do_v &_o so_o it_o will_v look_v fair_a but_o if_o you_o will_v guilt_n with_o gold_n mix_v with_o quickunluer_n as_o goldsmith_n do_v you_o shall_v put_v in_o a_o dragme_n of_o verdigreace_n with_o half_a ounce_n of_o sublimatum_fw-la so_o boil_v they_o together_o &_o let_v your_o iron_n boil_v in_o the_o same_o water_n but_o be_v so_o great_a you_o can_v then_o rub_v it_o therewith_o &_o heat_v it_o to_o receive_v better_o the_o colour_n with_o quick_a silver_n and_o gold_n &_o when_o you_o have_v so_o heat_v your_o iron_n you_o may_v gyld_v with_o the_o same_o gold_n so_o mix_v and_o then_o fume_v it_o with_o a_o fire_n lamp_n or_o brimstone_n or_o wax_v a_o good_a way_n to_o burnish_v iron_n take_v a_o ounce_n of_o alopaticum_fw-la citrinum_fw-la a_o ounce_n of_o amber_n then_o mix_v and_o beat_v they_o together_o into_o a_o powder_n than_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n of_o coal_n in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n &_o make_v it_o not_o to_o hot_a at_o the_o first_o but_o when_o it_o be_v melt_v put_v thereto_o a_o quantity_n of_o seethe_a oil_n and_o stir_n it_o all_o well_o together_o with_o a_o stick_n then_o let_v it_o rest_v take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o cool_v and_o so_o keep_v it_o and_o with_o this_o you_o may_v varnish_n at_o pleasure_n as_o you_o do_v other_o metal_n to_o sowder_v on_o cold_a iron_n take_v two_o ounce_n of_o salarmoniac_a two_o ounce_n of_o salt_n two_o ounce_n of_o wynestone_n make_v in_o powder_n two_o ounce_n of_o clock_n spyce_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n vi_fw-la ounce_n of_o look_a glass_n beat_v all_o these_o and_o mingle_v they_o well_o together_o then_o put_v they_o in_o a_o linen_n cloth_n &_o lay_v it_o round_o a_o finger_n thick_a with_o good_a clay_n which_o clay_n must_v be_v well_o temper_v then_o put_v they_o in_o a_o lead_v pot_n of_o earth_n &_o cover_v it_o with_o another_o like_a pot_n of_o earth_n than_o set_v it_o soft_o on_o glow_a coal_n so_o let_v it_o soft_o warm_a and_o by_o little_a &_o little_o increase_v your_o heat_n till_o the_o say_a stuff_n be_v all_o glow_a hot_a and_o run_v so_o do_v then_o let_v it_o cool_v from_o the_o fire_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o break_v it_o small_a and_o so_o grin_v it_o to_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o when_o you_o will_v sowder_v any_o iron_n you_o must_v make_v it_o fast_o on_o a_o board_n and_o see_v that_o the_o jointe_n be_v set_v close_o together_o as_o you_o can_v and_o first_o lie_v a_o paper_n under_o your_o iron_n and_o put_v of_o the_o say_a powder_n a_o little_a betwixt_o the_o say_a joint_n and_o also_o upon_o all_o the_o joint_n then_o wrap_v it_o all_o round_n with_o clay_n save_v above_o which_o you_o shall_v leave_v open_a to_o sowder_v at_o then_o take_v of_o the_o powder_n of_o burras_n and_o put_v it_o in_o wine_n luke_o warm_a or_o aquavite_n and_o so_o let_v it_o melt_v therein_o so_o do_v take_v of_o the_o same_o wine_n and_o with_o a_o feather_n strike_v on_o the_o joint_n above_o which_o ve_fw-la uncover_v than_o it_o will_v begin_v to_o seethe_v so_o when_o it_o leave_v sething_a it_o be_v then_o whole_a solder_v and_o sound_a then_o be_v so_o take_v of_o your_o clay_n and_o such_o roughness_n as_o do_v remain_v
put_v the_o clear_a into_o a_o clean_a fat_a or_o vessel_n then_o take_v the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o ounce_n of_o spanish_a green_a call_v verdigreace_v powder_n it_o well_o &_o cast_v it_o therein_o and_o stir_v it_o with_o a_o stick_n or_o staff_n then_o put_v in_o your_o yearn_n so_o turn_v and_o toss_v it_o therein_o the_o fourthe_a part_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o then_o let_v it_o dry_v if_o it_o be_v not_o fair_a enough_o than_o put_v it_o in_o again_o and_o do_v as_o before_o also_o as_o you_o will_v die_v blue_a woollen_a yearn_n yet_o shall_v put_v it_o first_o in_o warm_a water_n then_o wring_v it_o forth_o and_o die_v it_o blue_a as_o it_o be_v aforesaid_a to_o die_v with_o brasill_a as_o red_a as_o a_o rose_n take_v six_o else_o of_o linen_n and_o thereto_o half_a a_o pound_n of_o beat_a gall_v of_o the_o best_a then_o put_v it_o in_o fair_a water_n and_o let_v it_o see_v about_o two_o hour_n but_o the_o gall_v shall_v rather_o be_v all_o whole_a and_o when_o they_o be_v sod_a set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v it_o gentle_o in_o another_o kettle_n or_o fat_a and_o then_o put_v your_o linen_n therein_o as_o hot_a as_o you_o may_v handle_v it_o and_o stir_v it_o therein_o four_o hour_n long_o that_o do_v then_o wring_v it_o well_o forth_o and_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a then_o take_v four_o ounce_n of_o alum_n and_o see_v it_o with_o water_n and_o when_o it_o be_v sod_a take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o put_v your_o gall_a cloth_n therein_o as_o hot_a as_o you_o may_v suffer_v it_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o take_v your_o bran_n water_n and_o put_v thereof_o in_o a_o kettle_n and_o as_o it_o be_v warm_a put_v therein_o two_o pound_n of_o gren_a weed_n let_v it_o the_o first_o time_n soak_v well_o therein_o and_o let_v it_o be_v well_o and_o hot_a but_o not_o seethe_v and_o then_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o and_o stir_v and_o handle_v it_o well_o at_o the_o first_o with_o your_o hand_n nigh_o half_a a_o hour_n with_o a_o staff_n toss_v well_o all_o about_o and_o well_o handle_v in_o the_o dye_n and_o then_o you_o shall_v take_v your_o cloth_n and_o sponge_n it_o in_o water_n and_o wash_v it_o clean_o then_o take_v a_o little_a alum_n and_o see_v it_o with_o water_n then_o shall_v you_o have_v two_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n sod_a in_o light_a water_n and_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o five_o paternoster_n long_o then_o shall_v you_o have_v two_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n sod_a in_o light_a water_n and_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o then_o handle_v and_o stir_v it_o well_o therein_o and_o stir_v it_o well_o about_o the_o space_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o wring_v it_o not_o to_o sore_o then_o dry_a it_o then_o if_o it_o be_v not_o dry_a enough_o then_o weate_v it_o as_o before_o say_v how_o to_o make_v a_o green_a water_n take_v nigh_o half_a a_o ounce_n of_o verdigreace_n and_o crush_v it_o well_o in_o a_o wooden_a dish_n than_o put_v thereto_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o too_o blade_n of_o saffron_n then_o take_v of_o the_o leaf_n of_o spurge_n half_o a_o handful_n and_o beat_v they_o in_o a_o mortar_n and_o thereto_o cast_v a_o good_a glassful_a of_o vinegar_n and_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n then_o take_v of_o this_o stuff_n and_o put_v thereof_o in_o a_o dish_n with_o the_o verdigreace_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o together_o and_o make_v it_o thin_a that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a to_o die_v or_o to_o work_v with_o a_o pencil_n or_o as_o you_o shall_v seem_v best_a to_o die_v fair_a linen_n with_o brasill_n you_o shall_v take_v fair_a water_n and_o heat_n it_o over_o the_o fire_n then_o shall_v you_o have_v the_o powder_n of_o gall_v and_o put_v thereof_o into_o the_o kettle_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o so_o let_v it_o see_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n and_o take_v another_o vessel_n and_o put_v therein_o so_o much_o cold_a water_n as_o of_o the_o other_o in_o the_o kettle_n and_o put_v that_o hot_a in_o the_o kettle_n thereunto_o then_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o and_o stir_v it_o well_o up_o and_o down_o therein_o and_o as_o you_o have_v do_v so_o a_o while_n then_o let_v it_o lie_v therein_o four_o hour_n long_o in_o that_o gall_n water_n then_o take_v your_o kettle_n again_o with_o other_o fair_a water_n and_o set_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o make_v it_o hot_a then_o put_v of_o allun_n therein_o to_o the_o kettle_n over_o the_o fire_n and_o as_o that_o water_n be_v hot_a and_o the_o alum_n melt_v you_o must_v then_o have_v another_o vessel_n or_o fat_a with_o cold_a water_n as_o much_o as_o of_o the_o other_o hot_a water_n and_o put_v the_o alum_n water_n therein_o then_o put_v your_o cloth_n therein_o and_o stir_v it_o as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o let_v it_o then_o lie_v therein_o four_o hour_n long_o so_o do_v than_o you_o shall_v wring_v it_o out_o and_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a or_o to_o dry_a in_o the_o air_n but_o let_v it_o not_o be_v too_o dry_a then_o shall_v you_o take_v your_o brasill_n make_v in_o powder_n and_o put_v it_o in_o the_o pan_n and_o so_o let_v it_o see_v therein_o the_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n and_o before_o that_o brasill_n do_v seethe_v you_o shall_v take_v wheat_n flower_n &_o put_v therein_o &_o mix_v it_o altogether_o well_o in_o a_o dish_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o kettle_n before_o it_o do_v seethe_v thus_o do_v let_v it_o see_v and_o as_o it_o have_v sod_a then_o take_v forth_o so_o much_o of_o the_o brasil_n as_o you_o may_v put_v in_o your_o cloth_n and_o stir_v it_o well_o about_o as_o be_v afore_o declare_v thus_o do_v let_v your_o cloth_n rest_n therein_o a_o good_a while_n then_o wring_v it_o forth_o &_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a &_o as_o it_o be_v dry_a you_o shall_v take_v that_o liquor_n that_o it_o have_v lie_v in_o and_o put_v that_o away_o they_o take_v again_o so_o much_o brasill_n as_o before_o &_o put_v that_o cloth_n therein_o again_o and_o then_o hang_v it_o to_o dry_a and_o as_o it_o be_v dry_a than_o put_v it_o in_o another_o liquor_n &_o hang_v it_o again_o to_o dry_v &_o then_o it_o be_v full_o do_v and_o to_o know_v the_o quantity_n of_o weight_n which_o be_v to_o every_o ell_n of_o linen_n cloth_n you_o shall_v take_v a_o loot_z of_o gall_n powder_n so_o call_v in_o dutch_a and_o as_o much_o of_o alum_n and_o to_o each_o ell_n of_o cloth_n one_o ounce_n of_o brasill_n to_o make_v a_o fair_a yellow_a to_o make_v a_o yellow_a that_o you_o may_v work_v with_o oil_n or_o water_v you_o shall_v take_v woad_n so_o much_o as_o you_o shall_v please_v &_o let_v it_o stand_v to_o soak_v a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n in_o lie_n make_v with_o soap_n ash_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o soak_a then_o shall_v you_o seethe_v it_o &_o cover_v it_o close_o so_o long_o as_o it_o see_v thus_o do_v than_o set_v it_o from_o the_o fire_n &_o put_v that_o liquor_n into_o another_o pan_n &_o so_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cleaâ—_n cloth_n then_o take_v the_o pan_n &_o pour_v the_o thin_a above_o off_o so_o long_o till_o you_o see_v the_o die_v undercome_v with_o all_o then_o take_v the_o before_o say_a cloth_n and_o strain_v it_o again_o through_o it_o into_o another_o pan_n so_o long_o as_o you_o think_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o woad_n do_v tarry_v in_o the_o cloth_n till_o you_o think_v that_o that_o water_n be_v thin_a enough_o to_o strain_v and_o then_o you_o may_v use_v it_o a_o fair_a linen_n cloth_n to_o die_v blue_a for_o to_o die_v a_o fair_a blue_a you_o shall_v take_v a_o pan_n of_o fair_a water_n &_o hang_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n &_o let_v it_o be_v seethe_v hot_a then_o must_v you_o have_v a_o vessel_n of_o half_n an_o be_o so_o call_v in_o dutch_a or_o thereabouts_o &_o as_o your_o liquor_n be_v hot_a put_v thereto_o 3_o pound_n of_o wheat_n bran_n &_o 3_o pound_n of_o ash_n &_o a_o pound_n of_o gren_a wede_n stir_v all_o this_o in_o the_o pan_n &_o let_v it_o see_v three_o or_o iiii_o paternoster_n long_o they_o take_v of_o floray_n under_o half_n a_o pound_n &_o soak_v it_o in_o fair_a water_n &_o let_v it_o there_o rest_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n cover_v they_o take_v your_o clean_a vessel_n or_o be_o &_o therein_o put_v your_o soak_a floray_n then_o take_v the_o hot_a liquor_n over_o the_o fire_n but_o let_v it_o cool_v or_o you_o put_v it_o into_o the_o fat_a then_o put_v it_o in_o and_o stir_v it_o well_o and_o so_o cover_v it_o well_o and_o close_o and_o let_v it_o so_o rest_v six_o hour_n
and_o lay_v it_o a_o night_n therein_o and_o a_o day_n so_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o soft_a if_o you_o will_v have_v it_o hard_o again_o so_o quench_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n as_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a another_o way_n to_o soften_v iron_n take_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a then_o quench_v it_o in_o linseede_n oil_n do_v this_o so_o often_o till_o you_o shall_v perceive_v it_o to_o be_v soft_a enough_o and_o another_o be_v take_v the_o blood_n of_o eel_n and_o make_v your_o iron_n hot_a and_o quench_v therein_o again_o to_o make_v iron_n soft_a take_v of_o clay_n and_o lap_n it_o round_o about_o your_o iron_n with_o a_o sweat_v cloth_n then_o lay_v it_o in_o a_o hot_a fire_n of_o coal_n or_o in_o a_o fire_n of_o white_a turf_n so_o let_v it_o lie_v till_o he_o cool_v by_o himself_o another_o to_o soften_v iron_n take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o herb_n call_v in_o latin_a marubium_n in_o english_a horehound_n with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o gherwe_v so_o call_v in_o duche_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v henbane_n and_o also_o the_o ivyce_n of_o radish_n and_o mix_v they_o with_o aquavite_n then_o quench_v therein_o and_o when_o you_o will_v have_v it_o hear_v again_o then_o make_v it_o red_a hot_a as_o before_o and_o quench_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n to_o make_v iron_n as_o soft_a as_o lead_v take_v and_o make_v black_a flinte_n into_o a_o fine_a powder_n and_o grin_v it_o well_o upon_o a_o painters_n stone_n they_o put_v it_o in_o a_o iron_n pan_n and_o make_v it_o red_a hot_a then_o cast_v it_o on_o a_o marble_n stone_n till_o it_o be_v nigh_o cold_a and_o then_o again_o make_v it_o red_a hot_a then_o let_v it_o cool_v and_o grin_v it_o so_o long_o till_o it_o cleave_v to_o the_o stone_n and_o grynder_n like_o clay_n than_o put_v that_o in_o a_o glass_n and_o set_v it_o under_o the_o eaves_n of_o a_o house_n where_o the_o sun_n come_v not_o nigh_o in_o the_o day_n than_o the_o night_n after_o take_v out_o the_o water_n that_o you_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o glass_n above_o thereon_o then_o take_v that_o powder_n and_o grind_v it_o with_o the_o water_n and_o put_v it_o in_o a_o stillatory_n and_o let_v it_o still_o out_o the_o half_a then_o reverse_v the_o water_n again_o upon_o the_o powder_n and_o still_o it_o again_o with_o a_o soft_a fire_n then_o take_v and_o see_v that_o water_n till_o the_o half_n be_v waste_v so_o do_v then_o take_v some_o iron_n blade_n that_o be_v new_a break_v in_o two_o &_o put_v it_o together_o &_o hold_v it_o so_o a_o little_a while_n then_o take_v of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v sod_a to_o the_o half_a &_o with_o a_o feather_n lay_v it_o first_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o the_o blade_n and_o when_o that_o water_n be_v cold_a then_o lay_v it_o on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o it_o will_v sowder_v fast_o with_o that_o water_n and_o with_o this_o water_n you_o may_v make_v steel_n as_o soft_a as_o lead_v or_o butter_n &_o to_o make_v thereof_o with_o tool_n as_o in_o wax_n what_o you_o listen_v also_o this_o water_n be_v a_o soverayne_a thing_n to_o help_v the_o gout_n if_o therewith_o it_o be_v anoint_v where_o the_o grief_n be_v &_o it_o will_v soon_o remedy_v it_o with_o this_o water_n you_o may_v make_v letter_n on_o iron_n or_o steel_n to_o write_v with_o a_o water_n thereon_o with_o your_o pen._n then_o after_o take_v of_o the_o unsodden_v water_n and_o put_v thereto_o some_o saffron_n and_o grin_v it_o together_o and_o then_o draw_v thereon_o what_o you_o will_v with_o other_o water_n and_o so_o let_v it_o dry_v which_o shall_v seem_v a_o fair_a colour_n like_o gold_n thus_o you_o may_v mix_v and_o grin_v any_o colour_n you_o please_v with_o your_o sodden_a water_n and_o it_o will_v show_v in_o like_a fair_a to_o make_v steel_n or_o iron_n soft_a take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o hemloc_n stamp_n and_o strain_v it_o then_o put_v unto_o it_o of_o neat_n oil_n and_o so_o warm_v it_o and_o be_v warm_a make_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n red_a hot_a and_o quench_v therein_o and_o then_o heat_v your_o iron_n again_o three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o so_o quench_v therein_o till_o you_o see_v your_o iron_n become_v soft_a and_o bow_v like_o lead_v also_o you_o may_v take_v oil_n and_o drop_n into_o it_o melt_a lead_v three_o or_o four_o time_n &_o therein_o quench_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n also_o to_o make_v iron_n or_o steel_n so_o soft_a that_o you_o may_v easy_o wreathe_v it_o take_v the_o gall_n of_o a_o bull_n or_o of_o a_o ox_n and_o mix_v it_o with_o vernice_n and_o piss_v with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o nettle_n each_o of_o like_a quantity_n then_o make_v your_o steel_n or_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o so_o quench_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v experience_n to_o make_v iron_n soft_a another_o way_n take_v saluiter_n vitriol_n in_o powder_n make_v and_o well_o beat_v together_o than_o you_o shall_v distil_v they_o in_o a_o lymbec_n of_o glass_n then_o take_v the_o say_v distylde_v water_n and_o your_o iron_n which_o you_o will_v have_v soft_a lay_v it_o therein_o a_o day_n and_o a_o night_n then_o take_v out_o your_o iron_n and_o cover_v it_o in_o hot_a horse_n dongue_z the_o space_n of_o fifteen_o day_n then_o work_v therewith_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v experience_n also_o in_o make_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a you_o may_v quench_v it_o in_o ox_n dongue_z or_o cow_n dongue_z mirt_n with_o honey_n and_o oil_n olyve_n then_o heat_n it_o and_o so_o often_o quench_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o will_v be_v so_o soft_a that_o you_o may_v make_v or_o work_v with_o it_o at_o your_o pleasure_n another_o good_a way_n to_o soften_v iron_n take_v honey_n and_o scymme_n it_o clean_o and_o then_o take_v of_o fresh_a new_a goat_n piss_v a_o quantity_n of_o roche_z alum_n as_o much_o of_o burras_n also_o of_o oil_n olyve_n and_o salt_n in_o like_a portion_n then_o mix_v they_o all_o well_o together_o and_o make_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o so_o quench_v therein_o again_o when_o you_o will_v soften_v any_o iron_n or_o steel_n first_o hold_v it_o over_o the_o flame_n of_o the_o fire_n till_o it_o be_v hot_a they_o strike_v it_o over_o with_o suet_n or_o other_o grease_n then_o hold_v it_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o let_v it_o dry_v in_o do_v so_o twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o it_o will_v be_v soft_a also_o take_v of_o horn_n and_o scrape_v it_o upon_o leather_n and_o put_v thereto_o salarmoniac_a and_o piss_v thereon_o then_o turn_v your_o iron_n thereon_o be_v hot_a till_o it_o have_v consume_v your_o leather_n and_o stuff_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v soft_a likewise_o take_v of_o salarmoniac_a of_o unsseet_a lime_n of_o each_o like_a of_o venus_n soap_n more_o than_o both_o the_o other_o stir_n all_o well_o together_o and_o lay_v your_o steel_n therein_o and_o make_v it_o moist_a with_o vinegar_n so_o let_v it_o rest_v therein_o four_o day_n and_o work_v therewith_o you_o may_v use_v final_a piece_n so_o but_o for_o great_a take_v cow_n dongue_z white_n of_o egg_n and_o clay_n temper_v it_o with_o vinegar_n and_o lay_v your_o steel_n therein_o another_o take_v salt_n wine_n stone_n of_o each_o in_o like_a portion_n temper_v it_o with_o clay_n altogether_o and_o so_o lay_v your_o steel_n therein_o &_o so_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n the_o space_n of_o two_o hour_n then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v of_o itself_o and_o it_o will_v be_v soft_a again_o take_v of_o soap_n and_o unsleked_a lime_n of_o each_o in_o like_a portion_n and_o of_o salarmoniac_a somewhat_o less_o and_o work_v &_o make_v a_o paste_n thereof_o then_o lay_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n therein_o &_o so_o lap_v it_o round_o with_o clay_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o heat_n it_o red_a hot_a and_o then_o take_v it_o forth_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v of_o itself_o as_o the_o other_o aforesaid_a and_o then_o you_o may_v work_v thereof_o at_o your_o pleasure_n a_o powder_n to_o soften_v metal_n take_v iiii_o part_n of_o look_a glass_n of_o gall_v of_o other_o glass_n of_o salt_n of_o each_o one_o part_n beat_v &_o myx_n they_o all_o well_o together_o &_o three_o part_n of_o that_o same_o powder_n &_o i._o part_n of_o your_o metal_n and_o melt_v they_o together_o and_o so_o use_v it_o as_o you_o please_v to_o make_v iron_n hard_a to_o make_v iron_n hard_a you_o shall_v take_v the_o distil_a water_n of_o varuen_a and_o heat_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o quench_v it_o therein_o do_v thus_o viij_o or_o ix_o time_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o very_o hard_a also_o another_o which_o be_v take_v the_o green_a ivyce_n of_o marubium_n call_v in_o english_a horehound_n with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o radish_n mix_v
with_o some_o aquavite_n &_o your_o iron_n be_v red_a hot_a quench_v therein_o or_o take_v the_o say_a horehound_n and_o dry_a or_o burn_v it_o and_o then_o make_v powder_n thereof_o &_o mix_v it_o with_o much_o salt_n &_o harden_v therewith_o another_o way_n to_o harden_v iron_n take_v of_o antimonia_fw-la callamint_n and_o coperose_n beat_v each_o by_o himself_o to_o powder_n and_o then_o strew_v thereof_o on_o your_o glo_n iron_n and_o so_o heat_n it_o again_o and_o all_o to_o smear_v it_o with_o these_o pouldre_n again_o then_o temper_v it_o with_o this_o ivyce_n follow_v take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o celondine_n as_o much_o of_o the_o root_n as_o blade_n till_o x_o pound_n weight_n and_o stamp_v they_o and_o see_v the_o ivyce_n to_o six_o pound_n and_o when_o you_o will_v season_v any_o mettle_n quench_v in_o the_o say_a ivyce_n of_o celidon_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v hard_a to_o harden_v hammer_n and_o knyve_n to_o harden_v all_o manner_n of_o edge_n tool_n you_o shall_v take_v horse_n dongue_z and_o then_o make_v your_o knife_n or_o other_o tool_n read_v hot_a and_o so_o quench_v it_o therein_o also_o to_o take_v the_o filinge_n of_o iron_n or_o steel_n and_o they_o will_v harden_v also_o or_o take_v shoe_n and_o burn_v they_o till_o they_o be_v black_a and_o make_v a_o powder_n thereof_o and_o take_v of_o that_o powder_n with_o the_o like_a quantity_n of_o salt_n than_o straw_n it_o under_o and_o above_o your_o file_n which_o shall_v be_v lay_v in_o a_o square_a iron_n cover_v with_o a_o lid_n of_o iron_n you_o shall_v straw_n your_o powder_n thick_a thereon_o and_o then_o shut_v it_o this_o you_o shall_v make_v red_a hot_a altogether_o in_o a_o hot_a fire_n and_o quick_o quench_v it_o in_o cold_a water_n and_o so_o let_v it_o cool_v therein_o and_o it_o will_v be_v good_a and_o hard_a to_o harden_v another_o way_n all_o kind_n of_o tool_n take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o pentasilon_n that_o grow_v in_o heathe_n which_o be_v a_o five_o leave_a grass_n call_v of_o some_o sink_v foil_n with_o so_o much_o of_o the_o ivyce_n of_o wormwood_n keep_v this_o in_o a_o vessel_n of_o glass_n then_o take_v pieren_n so_o call_v in_o dutche_n and_o stamp_v it_o and_o strain_v it_o through_o a_o cloth_n and_o all_o too_o strike_v over_o with_o this_o your_o iron_n be_v red_a hot_a and_o as_o it_o dri_v in_o strike_v it_o so_o again_o and_o it_o will_v make_v it_o hard_o another_o good_a to_o harden_v iron_n or_o steel_n take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o herb_n call_v nigil_n romana_n in_o latin_a it_o be_v call_v melanthia_n and_o make_v your_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o quench_v therein_o again_o to_o make_v iron_n so_o hard_a that_o it_o will_v cut_v all_o other_o tool_n make_v it_o red_a hot_a and_o quench_v it_o in_o the_o ivyce_n of_o mouse_n ear_n which_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a pilocella_n to_o harden_v iron_n so_o hard_o as_o steel_n take_v snail_n and_o the_o first_o draw_v water_n of_o a_o red_a die_n of_o the_o which_o water_n be_v take_v in_o the_o two_o first_o month_n of_o harvest_n when_o it_o rain_v than_o still_o it_o or_o take_v in_o the_o end_n of_o may_n than_o heat_n your_o iron_n red_a hot_a and_o quench_v it_o therein_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o hard_o as_o steel_n also_o take_v fimus_fw-la humanus_fw-la the_o dongue_z of_o man_n still_o it_o in_o a_o lymbec_n so_o that_o no_o water_n come_v thereunto_o it_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o dry_a when_o you_o still_o it_o and_o take_v you_o heed_n of_o his_o savour_n the_o water_n you_o shall_v distil_v twice_o in_o a_o new_a glass_n in_o balneo_fw-la marry_o that_o be_v one_o glass_n within_o another_o in_o a_o pot_n of_o water_n you_o may_v do_v the_o like_a still_a man_n blood_n of_o a_o man_n of_o thirty_o year_n and_o of_o sanguine_a complexion_n warm_a and_o moist_a and_o be_v of_o a_o merry_a nature_n and_o pleasant_a and_o whole_a &_o sound_a of_o body_n such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v let_v blood_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o age_n and_o that_o have_v plenty_n of_o blood_n distil_v of_o his_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o may_v or_o in_o may._n and_o thus_o by_o proof_n and_o also_o the_o water_n of_o man_n dung_n if_o it_o be_v well_o and_o right_o style_v heat_n your_o iron_n glow_v hot_a and_o quench_v in_o that_o water_n so_o it_o will_v make_v it_o as_o hard_a as_o steel_n but_o if_o that_o water_n be_v not_o right_o style_v the_o iron_n will_v not_o harden_v therewith_o but_o be_v as_o soft_a as_o it_o be_v before_o to_o make_v iron_n or_o steel_n hard_o take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o varuen_a call_v in_o latin_a var_fw-mi bena_fw-la and_o strain_v it_o into_o a_o glass_n and_o you_o will_v quench_v any_o iron_n take_v thereof_o and_o put_v to_o of_o man_n piss_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n of_o worm_n so_o mix_v altogether_o and_o quench_v therein_o so_o far_o as_o you_o will_v have_v it_o hard_o but_o take_v heed_n it_o be_v not_o too_o hard_a therefore_o take_v it_o forth_o soon_o after_o and_o let_v it_o cool_v of_o itself_o for_o when_o it_o be_v well_o season_v you_o shall_v see_v golden_a spot_v on_o your_o iron_n also_o the_o common_a harden_v of_o iron_n or_o steel_n be_v in_o cold_a water_n &_o snow_n water_n so_o when_o the_o edge_n shall_v seem_v blue_a after_o his_o harden_v signify_v a_o good_a sign_n and_o a_o right_n harden_v to_o make_v steel_n hard_a and_o to_o cut_v well_o take_v a_o herb_n call_v ox_n tongue_n or_o langdebefe_n see_v it_o in_o water_n both_o the_o root_n and_o leaf_n then_o make_v your_o iron_n or_o steel_n red_a hot_a and_o quench_v therein_o and_o you_o shall_v see_v experience_n also_o take_v the_o yelo_n flag_n call_v in_o latin_a spatula_fw-la faetida_fw-la some_o do_v call_v it_o spurge_v wort_fw-mi take_v with_o it_o varuayne_o of_o either_o like_a quantity_n then_o see_v they_o together_o in_o fair_a water_n a_o good_a space_n and_o then_o let_v they_o stand_v and_o clear_a till_o it_o be_v cold_a than_o heat_n your_o iron_n or_o steel_n red_a hot_a &_o quench_v therein_o you_o may_v make_v mustard_n and_o put_v vinegar_n unto_o it_o and_o quench_v your_o metal_n therein_o also_o you_o may_v take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o earth_n worm_n with_o the_o ivyce_n of_o houseleek_n beat_v they_o together_o then_o strain_v they_o and_o quench_v therein_o or_o take_v of_o man_n hair_n and_o hear_v of_o beast_n and_o see_v they_o in_o water_n till_o the_o water_n wax_v red_a colour_n they_o let_v it_o cool_v strayn_fw-mi it_o and_o quench_v therein_o also_o some_o do_v quench_v in_o the_o ivice_n of_o radish_n &_o the_o ivyce_n of_o smallage_n mix_v together_o and_o the_o fine_a powder_n of_o rosin_n put_v therein_o and_o therein_o quench_v your_o metal_n again_o they_o take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o vervin_n and_o the_o ivyce_n of_o a_o herb_n call_v dragon_n blood_n and_o of_o scrape_v horn_n with_o half_a so_o much_o salt_n the_o ivyce_n of_o earth_n worm_n and_o the_o ivice_n of_o radish_n put_v all_o these_o together_o aforesaid_a and_o therein_o quench_v your_o metal_n this_o way_n aforesaid_a be_v very_o good_a to_o make_v your_o metal_n so_o hard_o as_o you_o will_v desire_v &_o make_v they_o whole_a fair_a and_o bright_a withal_o to_o make_v iron_n hard_a without_o any_o crack_n cleft_n or_o warpinge_n take_v first_o suet_n or_o tallow_n of_o a_o beast_n and_o melt_v it_o than_o put_v it_o in_o some_o pot_n or_o some_o other_o vessel_n whereas_o cold_a water_n be_v and_o this_o melt_a suet_n must_v be_v a_o finger_n thick_a upon_o the_o say_a water_n and_o when_o you_o will_v harden_v any_o thing_n you_o must_v put_v it_o down_o soft_o through_o the_o suet_n into_o the_o say_a water_n and_o the_o quench_n first_o in_o the_o suet_n and_o then_o in_o the_o water_n it_o do_v save_v it_o without_o crack_n clefte_v or_o warp_a another_o way_n to_o harden_v iron_n take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o varuin_n and_o take_v of_o land_n worm_n in_o the_o field_n after_o the_o plough_n or_o a_o night_n in_o garden_n and_o put_v a_o pint_n of_o those_o worm_n into_o a_o lead_v pot_n then_o put_v unto_o a_o good_a handful_n of_o salt_n than_o stir_n they_o well_o and_o so_o there_o will_v come_v a_o water_n of_o they_o and_o that_o water_n strain_v unto_o the_o water_n or_o ivyce_n of_o varuin_n and_o when_o they_o be_v together_o you_o shall_v quench_v therein_o this_o way_n be_v good_a for_o all_o weapon_n a_o way_n to_o harden_v pikeax_n file_n or_o other_o tool_n take_v the_o ivyce_n of_o radish_n the_o ivyce_n of_o cadloc_n the_o ivice_n of_o great_a worm_n a_o quantity_n of_o goat_n blood_n mix_v altogether_o &_o your_o weapon_n be_v ground_n quench_v therein_o &_o likewise_o