The first and clear is of a very penetrating nature: some drops thereof given in some _Aqua vitæ_, presently stays the collick, proceeding from winds that could not be vented; as also the rising of the mother, the navil being anointed therewith: and a cold humour being faln upon the nervs, whereby they are lamed; if you do but anoint them with this oyl, and rub it in with warm hands, it will quickly restore them, and therefore in regard of its present help, may well be called _Oleum sanctum_. If you extract plates of iron or copper with this oyl, it will turn deep red or green, and is a soveraign remedy for to warm and dry up all cold and watery sores. It consumeth allso all superfluous moisture in Wounds and ulcerous Sores, as also all other excrescencies of the skin: it healeth tettars and scald-heads, and other like defects proceeding from superfluous cold and moisture. You may also dissolve in it Euphorbium and other hot gums, and use them against great frost, for what limb soever is anointed therewith, no frost how great soever can do it any hurt. The balsames made with gum or sulphur may be also distilled by a retort, and in some cases they are more useful than the undistilled balsame. _Of the oyl of Wax._ In the same manner may be distilled also the oyl of wax, the use whereof is in all like unto the former; and for all cold infirmities of the nerves, this is found more effectual yet than the former. _A Spirit good for the Stone._ Out of stones which are found in grapes, there may be distilled a sowre spirit, which is a certain and specifical remedy for the stone in the kidneys and bladder, and also for all pains of the gout. It is not onely to be used internally, but also externally, wetting clothes in it, and applying them to the places affected, and it will asswage and drive away the pains. _Of the spirit or acid oyl of Sulphur._