not the roote of 666. But such should consider that one reason why these kinds of numbers are called rootes, is, because every such num∣ber, is in this respect like unto the roote of a tree; for as one roote hath many branches growing upon it, and issuing from it, although some grow nearer the roote then others: so the same number may be the root of divers other numbers, which have all a reall, and yet a diff∣ering dependance upon it. And although as∣cending upward, there be no infallible directi∣on from the roote to any one particular branch, yet descending from the top of any one branch, there is certaine and infallible di∣rection to the same roote: and so whosoever shall goe to extract the roote of any number greater then 624 and lesse then 676, according to such rules of art as are, and have hitherto been commonly taught, and generally received, shall be infallibly directed, not to the number 26, but to the number 25, & to that number only, as unto the only Cardinall number first sought after in the extraction of all rootes; & this num∣ber either by it selfe, or having some fractions appendant to it, is the true root of all such num∣bers as are included between those two num∣bers above mentioned Neither is it usual or pos∣sible 0