chap._n 15_o page_n 74_o of_o devil_n and_o evil_a spirit_n chap._n 16_o the_o three_o day_n work_n page_n 80_o of_o the_o celestial_a or_o spherical_a world_n chap._n 17_o page_n 86_o of_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o motion_n thereof_o as_o well_o general_a as_o particular_a chap._n 18_o page_n 91_o of_o the_o circle_n ingenerall_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o zodiac_n and_o of_o their_o sign_n chap._n 19_o page_n 95_o of_o the_o two_o great_a circle_n name_v colour_n and_o of_o the_o four_o less_o circle_n and_o parallel_n and_o of_o the_o five_o zone_n of_o the_o world_n and_o immooveable_a circle_n chap._n 20_o page_n 101_o of_o the_o hower-circle_n and_o what_o be_v do_v by_o they_o in_o sunne-dial_n and_o of_o the_o circle_n which_o divide_v the_o 12._o house_n of_o heaven_n chap._n 21_o page_n 106_o of_o the_o ascension_n and_o descension_n of_o the_o star_n and_o of_o the_o sign_n and_o other_o arke_n of_o the_o zodiac_n and_o of_o the_o oriental_a and_o occidental_a latitude_n of_o the_o sun_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o zodiac_n chap._n 22_o page_n 109_o of_o the_o natural_a and_o artificial_a day_n and_o of_o the_o night_n of_o their_o diversity_n and_o cause_n chap._n 23_o page_n 112_o of_o equal_a and_o unequal_a temporal_a and_o artificial_a hour_n of_o the_o height_n of_o the_o sun_n above_o the_o horizon_n and_o of_o his_o right_n and_o reverse_a shadow_n chap._n 24_o the_o four_o day_n work_n page_n 117_o of_o the_o substance_n and_o nature_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n &_o of_o their_o continuance_n &_o change_n cha_n 25_o page_n 121_o of_o motion_n ingenerall_n of_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o of_o their_o union_n in_o all_o nature_n chap._n 26_o page_n 125_o of_o the_o life_n reason_n and_o understand_v of_o the_o celestial_a body_n and_o of_o the_o excellent_a political_a and_o military_a order_n which_o be_v among_o they_o chap._n 27_o page_n 130_o of_o the_o influence_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o star_n in_o thing_n here_o below_o either_o to_o good_a or_o evil_n chap._n 28_o page_n 135_o of_o the_o truth_n which_o be_v find_v in_o prognostication_n of_o astrologer_n and_o how_o the_o star_n be_v appoint_v by_o god_n for_o sign_n and_o that_o from_o their_o influence_n no_o evil_a proceed_v chap._n 29_o page_n 140_o of_o the_o planet_n saturn_n and_o how_o it_o be_v not_o evil_a nor_o any_o other_o star_n chap._n 30_o page_n 144_o of_o the_o planet_n ingenerall_n and_o how_o they_o work_v in_o man_n not_o in_o constrain_a but_o dispose_v chap._n 31_o page_n 148_o of_o the_o true_a astronomy_n which_o the_o heaven_n do_v teach_v we_o and_o especial_o the_o sun_n in_o his_o admirable_a effect_n chap._n 32_o the_o five_o day_n work_n page_n 152_o of_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o commodity_n of_o day_n and_o night_n chap._n 33_o page_n 157_o of_o the_o second_o course_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n for_o the_o distinction_n of_o year_n month_n and_o season_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o these_o thing_n chap._n 34_o page_n 161_o of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o light_n which_o be_v propose_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o sun_n with_o the_o felicity_n of_o man_n life_n in_o change_v of_o light_n and_o darkness_n chap._n 35_o page_n 166_o of_o the_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o of_o the_o image_n which_o we_o have_v therein_o of_o the_o constancy_n which_o be_v in_o god_n and_o of_o the_o inconstancy_n of_o man_n and_o of_o humane_a thing_n chap._n 36_o page_n 171_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o natural_a and_o corruptible_a thing_n chap._n 37_o page_n 176_o of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o in_o that_o they_o be_v distinguish_v by_o the_o number_n of_o four_o chap._n 38_o page_n 180_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o admit_v but_o three_o element_n not_o acknowledge_v the_o elementary_a fire_n chap._n 39_o page_n 185_o of_o the_o perfect_a composition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o all_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o four_o element_n may_v be_v consider_v chap_n 40_o the_o sixth_o day_n work_n page_n 189_o of_o the_o agreement_n betwixt_o the_o element_n and_o planet_n chapter_n 41_o page_n 195_o of_o the_o fire_n and_o of_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o thing_n engender_v in_o they_o and_o of_o their_o motion_n and_o of_o the_o wind_n cha_n 42_o page_n 199_o of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 43_o page_n 203_o of_o the_o true_a meteor_n of_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o supernatural_a cause_n of_o thunder_n and_o lightning_n chap._n 44_o page_n 208_o of_o snow_n mist_n frost_n frost_n ice_n and_o hail_n chap._n 45_o page_n 212_o of_o comet_n chap._n 46_o page_n 216_o of_o cloud_n and_o vapour_n chap._n 47_o page_n 221_o of_o the_o water_n sustain_v and_o hang_v in_o the_o air_n and_o of_o the_o rainbow_n chap._n 48_o the_o seven_o day_n work_n page_n 226_o of_o dew_n and_o rain_n chap._n 49_o page_n 230_o of_o the_o fertility_n cause_v by_o dew_n and_o rain_n and_o of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n therein_o chap._n 50_o page_n 234_o of_o the_o wind_n and_o of_o their_o kind_n and_o name_n and_o of_o the_o testimony_n which_o we_o have_v in_o they_o of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n chapter_n 51_o page_n 239_o of_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o namely_o of_o the_o manucodiata_n of_o the_o eagle_n of_o the_o phoenix_n and_o of_o other_o wild_a fowl_n chap._n 52_o page_n 243_o of_o sing_a bird_n and_o chief_o of_o the_o nightingale_n and_o of_o sundry_a other_o and_o of_o their_o wit_n and_o industry_n chap._n 53_o page_n 247_o of_o the_o ostrich_n of_o the_o peacock_n of_o the_o cock_n and_o of_o other_o fowl_n chap._n 54_o page_n 251_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o of_o the_o situation_n immobilitie_n figure_n and_o quality_n thereof_o chap._n 55_o page_n 255_o of_o earthquake_n chap._n 56_o the_o eight_o day_n work_n page_n 261_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o division_n and_o distribution_n of_o they_o throughout_o the_o earth_n chap._n 57_o page_n 265_o of_o the_o flow_a and_o ebb_v of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o power_n that_o the_o moon_n have_v over_o it_o and_o over_o all_o other_o inferior_a body_n chap._n 58_o page_n 269_o of_o salt_n fresh_a and_o warm_a water_n and_o of_o other_o diversity_n in_o they_o chapter_n 59_o page_n 274_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o man_n reap_v of_o the_o water_n by_o navigation_n and_o of_o the_o direction_n which_o seaman_n do_v receive_v from_o heaven_n and_o from_o the_o star_n upon_o the_o sea_n chap._n 60_o page_n 278_o of_o the_o division_n of_o land_n and_o country_n among_o man_n by_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o limit_n which_o be_v appoint_v they_o for_o the_o bound_n of_o their_o habitation_n chap._n 61_o page_n 283_o of_o the_o commodity_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n and_o to_o all_o creature_n by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n through_o the_o earth_n chap._n 62_o page_n 287_o of_o diverse_a kind_n of_o fish_n namely_o of_o the_o whale_n of_o the_o dolphin_n of_o the_o sea-calf_n and_o other_o chap._n 63_o page_n 291_o of_o the_o image_n that_o we_o have_v of_o the_o state_n of_o this_o world_n and_o of_o man_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o the_o fish_n thereof_o chap._n 64_o the_o nine_o day_n work_n page_n 295_o of_o fruit_n and_o of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o cause_n thereof_o and_o of_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n chap._n 65_o page_n 299_o of_o the_o virtue_n that_o herb_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o physic_n and_o in_o food_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o chap._n 66_o page_n 304_o of_o the_o diversity_n of_o plant_n and_o of_o their_o difference_n and_o natural_a growth_n and_o of_o their_o part_n &_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a among_o they_o chapter_n 67_o page_n 308_o of_o tree_n and_o especial_o of_o the_o pine_n the_o firtree_n the_o cypress_n tree_n and_o the_o cedar_n chap._n 68_o page_n 313_o of_o tree_n bear_v cinnamom_n cassia_n franckincense_n myrrh_n and_o clove_n chap._n 69_o page_n 318_o of_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v nutmeg_n ginger_n and_o pepper_n chapter_n 70_o page_n 321_o of_o the_o date-tree_n of_o the_o baratha_n or_o tree_n of_o india_n of_o the_o gehuph_n and_o of_o brasill_n chap._n 71_o page_n 326_o of_o the_o citron-tree_n limon-tree_n orange-tree_n olive-tree_n and_o pomegranate-tree_n chap._n 72_o the_o ten_o day_n work_n page_n 331_o of_o mallow_n wilde-mallowe_n purple-violet_n betonie_a ceterach_n and_o saint_n johns
receive_v their_o essence_n and_o continuance_n not_o from_o themselves_o but_o from_o god_n alone_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o do_v they_o not_o think_v that_o the_o heaven_n shall_v altogether_o fail_v nor_o that_o god_n will_v have_v it_o so_o and_o other_o maintain_v that_o though_o the_o heaven_n must_v pass_v and_o be_v dissolve_v according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o yet_o this_o defect_n shall_v not_o be_v a_o entire_a annihilate_v but_o only_o a_o certain_a change_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o they_o by_o which_o they_o shall_v be_v renew_a in_o far_o more_o perfection_n whereto_o it_o seem_v that_o saint_n paul_n agree_v 8._o rom._n 8._o when_o he_o clear_o testify_v concern_v all_o creature_n ingenerall_n that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o corruption_n because_o of_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o do_v attend_v with_o great_a desire_n for_o the_o revelation_n and_o redemption_n of_o the_o child_n of_o god_n because_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v relieve_v nor_o deliver_v from_o the_o servitude_n of_o corruption_n to_o be_v in_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o and_o restore_v to_o their_o integrity_n till_o the_o day_n ordain_v by_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o acceptation_n of_o he_o into_o eternal_a felicity_n for_o thereupon_o ensue_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o celestial_a body_n sigh_v and_o groan_v attend_v together_o with_o the_o other_o creature_n this_o bless_a day_n to_o be_v change_v renew_a &_o restore_v which_o s._n peter_n likewise_o teach_v in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v yea_o &_o some_o philosopher_n accord_n with_o he_o concern_v the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o world_n by_o fire_n but_o not_o concern_v the_o cause_n thereof_o for_o they_o refer_v it_o not_o to_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n which_o have_v infect_v the_o heaven_n the_o earth_n and_o all_o thing_n contain_v therein_o and_o put_v the_o world_n into_o disorder_n and_o confusion_n but_o to_o the_o nature_n of_o fire_n which_o at_o last_o consume_v all_o and_o whereof_o they_o give_v a_o reason_n by_o natural_a cause_n there_o be_v also_o some_o astronomer_n who_o affirm_v that_o some_o change_n may_v be_v perceive_v in_o the_o sphere_n and_o heavenly_a body_n concern_v their_o course_n and_o ordinary_a motion_n and_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o different_a from_o those_o which_o they_o have_v have_v from_o the_o beginning_n how_o they_o wax_v weary_a be_v wear_v and_o become_v old_a in_o their_o function_n like_v to_o other_o creature_n although_o this_o change_n do_v much_o less_o appear_v in_o they_o then_o in_o the_o other_o work_v of_o god_n but_o we_o will_v leave_v this_o argument_n to_o the_o professor_n of_o astrology_n and_o let_v it_o suffice_v we_o for_o conclusion_n of_o this_o matter_n to_o consider_v what_o the_o stability_n and_o continuance_n of_o man_n in_o this_o world_n may_v be_v see_v that_o all_o other_o creature_n must_v receive_v a_o change_n and_o have_v a_o end_n yea_o the_o very_a heaven_n themselves_o for_o what_o be_v all_o people_n in_o respect_n of_o this_o great_a vnivers_n and_o again_o what_o be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o particular_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o all_o those_o which_o have_v already_o go_v before_o we_o but_o let_v we_o return_v to_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o heaven_n and_o spherical_a body_n consider_v that_o which_o do_v touch_v their_o motion_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v already_o declare_v which_o amana_n shall_v be_v the_o subject_n for_o you_o to_o discourse_v upon_o of_o the_o motion_n ingenerall_n of_o their_o first_o cause_n and_o of_o their_o union_n in_o all_o nature_n chapter_n 26._o amana_n ear_n we_o enter_v into_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v now_o propound_v unto_o we_o to_o discourse_v upon_o concern_v heaven_n my_o desire_n be_v that_o we_o may_v call_v to_o our_o memory_n that_o which_o we_o have_v already_o heretofore_o hear_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o heaven_n concern_v the_o matter_n whereof_o they_o be_v compound_v and_o concern_v their_o beauty_n stability_n and_o continuance_n for_o so_o shall_v we_o reduce_v the_o end_n of_o our_o discourse_n to_o that_o principal_a point_n whereunto_o we_o have_v already_o from_o the_o begin_n destinate_a it_o that_o be_v so_o much_o the_o better_a to_o acknowledge_v our_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n to_o the_o end_n to_o glorify_v he_o i_o say_v then_o that_o if_o we_o considerate_o meditate_v upon_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o celestial_a body_n we_o shall_v therein_o find_v a_o more_o express_a image_n of_o the_o eternity_n and_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o divine_a and_o immutable_a nature_n then_o in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o other_o visible_a creature_n moreover_o we_o may_v accept_v of_o they_o as_o a_o testimony_n and_o example_n not_o only_o of_o the_o immortality_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o man_n soul_n which_o be_v spiritual_a nature_n but_o also_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v promise_v our_o body_n after_o our_o resurrection_n for_o that_o he_o can_v accomplish_v his_o promise_n we_o neither_o may_v nor_o must_v make_v doubt_n of_o if_o we_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v almighty_a no_o more_o must_v we_o make_v doubt_n of_o his_o will_n since_o he_o have_v declare_v it_o unto_o we_o in_o his_o word_n if_o then_o he_o have_v be_v able_a to_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n which_o in_o they_o be_v like_o splendent_a precious_a stone_n enchase_v in_o ring_n of_o a_o matter_n so_o firm_a and_o durable_a that_o it_o remain_v incorruptible_a and_o as_o it_o be_v immortal_a whether_o it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o four_o element_n or_o be_v of_o a_o other_o quint-essence_n as_o we_o have_v already_o hear_v it_o shall_v be_v no_o less_o easy_a for_o he_o to_o make_v our_o body_n incorruptible_a and_o immortal_a have_v deliver_v they_o from_o corruption_n and_o death_n to_o which_o through_o sin_n they_o be_v subject_a now_o let_v we_o pursue_v that_o which_o particular_o concern_v the_o heaven_n in_o his_o motion_n wherein_o we_o have_v notable_a sign_n of_o the_o glory_n and_o bounty_n of_o our_o god_n motion_n three_o sort_n of_o motion_n to_o understand_v then_o sufficient_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o present_a matter_n we_o will_v first_o note_n that_o there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o motion_n in_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o there_o be_v one_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o midst_n and_o to_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o vnivers_n which_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n the_o low_a of_o element_n which_o motion_n for_o that_o it_o descend_v be_v proper_a to_o the_o most_o heavy_a element_n and_o to_o such_o creature_n as_o do_v most_o participate_v with_o they_o then_o be_v there_o another_o motion_n contrary_a to_o the_o first_o which_o always_o tend_v from_o the_o midst_n and_o from_o below_o upward_o and_o this_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o most_o light_a element_n and_o to_o those_o nature_n which_o do_v near_o approach_v unto_o they_o and_o which_o participate_v with_o their_o quality_n more_o than_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o three_o kind_n of_o motion_n be_v that_o which_o neither_o mount_v nor_o descend_v either_o one_o way_n or_o other_o but_o go_v round_o ever_o turn_v about_o the_o midst_n like_o a_o circle_n or_o a_o wheel_n and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o heaven_n and_o to_o the_o spherical_a body_n be_v most_o certain_a dispose_v and_o compose_v by_o a_o most_o constant_a and_o firm_a order_n for_o though_o that_o all_o the_o element_n and_o all_o other_o creature_n which_o have_v motion_n observe_v a_o order_n therein_o yet_o be_v it_o more_o subject_a to_o change_v according_a as_o the_o inferior_a body_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o superior_a but_o those_o have_v a_o more_o certain_a course_n because_o they_o depend_v not_o upon_o other_o body_n which_o be_v above_o they_o but_o immediate_o upon_o god_n without_o the_o mean_n of_o any_o other_o 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he_o return_v to_o the_o other_o without_o any_o cease_n rest_n or_o faint_v wherein_o we_o must_v especial_o acknowledge_v god_n wonder_a providence_n who_o have_v create_v he_o neither_o great_a nor_o less_o than_o be_v necessary_a to_o perform_v the_o office_n which_o have_v be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o for_o his_o greatness_n we_o may_v true_o judge_v that_o it_o be_v immense_a and_o admirable_a because_o that_o in_o what_o place_n soever_o man_n may_v be_v whether_o in_o the_o east_n or_o in_o the_o west_n or_o in_o the_o north_n or_o in_o the_o south_n part_n yet_o do_v they_o all_o behold_v it_o of_o one_o selfsame_a greatness_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o prophet_n say_v they_o which_o dwell_v in_o the_o uttermost_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n 65._o psal_n 65._o be_v afraid_a of_o thy_o sign_n and_o thou_o make_v they_o joyful_a with_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n that_o be_v with_o the_o rise_n and_o set_v of_o the_o sun_n and_o other_o 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it_o have_v swell_v &_o rise_v aloft_o in_o wave_n and_o that_o it_o have_v menace_v the_o earth_n as_o if_o it_o will_v overflowe_v it_o and_o cover_v it_o again_o with_o the_o deep_a as_o at_o the_o beginning_n it_o be_v neverthles_a arrest_v and_o beat_v back_o to_o return_v into_o the_o proper_a gulf_n thereof_o which_o be_v assign_v for_o it_o to_o lodge_v in_o even_o by_o a_o very_a little_a sand_n only_o for_o what_o be_v the_o sea_n shore_n but_o sand_n only_o which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o loose_a earth_n like_o the_o dust_n and_o be_v easy_o drive_v with_o the_o wind_n and_o yet_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o have_v give_v commandment_n to_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v so_o horrible_a and_o fearful_a a_o creature_n be_v move_v be_v of_o such_o power_n that_o this_o small_a sand_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v it_o keep_v within_o the_o confine_n and_o limit_n thereof_o and_o to_o break_v the_o furious_a wave_n thereof_o as_o if_o he_o who_o have_v establish_v this_o ordinance_n 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they_o neither_o spin_v nor_o have_v weaver_n nor_o clothier_n nor_o draper_n nor_o other_o worke-folk_n and_o tradesman_n to_o deal_v for_o they_o yea_o how_o marvelous_a be_v the_o conservation_n and_o multiplication_n of_o all_o plant_n by_o mean_n of_o their_o own_o seed_n scion_n and_n fruit_n according_a as_o the_o creator_n do_v at_o first_o constitute_v for_o that_o i_o may_v first_o speak_v of_o the_o small_a sort_n who_o can_v believe_v if_o experience_n do_v not_o assure_v we_o that_o of_o one_o little_a grain_n of_o mustard_n seed_n shall_v grow_v a_o great_a and_o high_a plant_n like_o a_o little_a shrub_n 12._o matth._n 12._o in_o such_o sort_n that_o the_o bird_n of_o heaven_n may_v make_v their_o nest_n therein_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o corn_n pulse_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o seed_n do_v bud_n grow_v and_o multiply_v but_o who_o of_o himself_o will_v judge_v that_o out_o of_o one_o little_a kernel_n of_o a_o nut_n or_o filberd_n there_o can_v grow_v 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find_v in_o herb_n and_o plant_n only_o beside_o those_o which_o they_o may_v take_v from_o other_o creature_n who_o can_v in_o truth_n either_o declare_v or_o write_v i_o will_v not_o say_v all_o of_o they_o but_o only_o the_o thousand_o part_n for_o although_o the_o most_o excellent_a physician_n have_v always_o travel_v in_o this_o part_n of_o their_o art_n which_o be_v common_o call_v the_o knowledge_n of_o simple_n yet_o how_o far_o off_o be_v they_o from_o the_o full_a and_o perfect_a theoric_n of_o they_o for_o what_o a_o number_n of_o herb_n and_o root_n be_v there_o which_o be_v unknowen_a and_o have_v yet_o no_o name_n and_o how_o many_o be_v there_o which_o be_v take_v one_o for_o another_o and_o wherein_o the_o most_o skilful_a physician_n and_o herbarist_n be_v oftentimes_o deceive_v and_o yet_o this_o little_a which_o we_o know_v shall_v move_v we_o to_o think_v upon_o the_o great_a and_o ineffable_a bounty_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o upon_o the_o fatherly_a care_n which_o he_o have_v of_o we_o all_o for_o though_o that_o by_o our_o sin_n we_o have_v merit_v death_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n which_o death_n our_o sin_n have_v not_o only_o gain_v but_o also_o many_o diverse_a and_o strange_a sort_n of_o disease_n and_o corporal_a infirmity_n most_o grievous_a and_o terrible_a yea_o sometime_o hideous_a and_o horrible_a which_o be_v like_o butcher_n and_o slaughterer_n to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n yet_o the_o charity_n and_o love_n of_o our_o god_n be_v always_o so_o great_a towards_o mankind_n that_o he_o give_v we_o as_o many_o and_o more_o yea_o sundry_a medicine_n for_o one_o only_a malady_n but_o we_o will_v be_v instruct_v more_o ample_o by_o you_o amana_n in_o this_o matter_n that_o we_o may_v acknowledge_v therein_o very_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n of_o the_o virtue_n that_o herb_n and_o other_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v in_o physic_n and_o in_o food_n and_o of_o the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o chap._n 66._o amana_n it_o be_v daily_o see_v that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o some_o small_a herb_n which_o grow_v in_o a_o garden_n or_o in_o a_o mountain_n or_o in_o some_o other_o desert_n place_n and_o which_o also_o be_v oftentimes_o tread_v under_o foot_n without_o any_o account_n make_v of_o they_o many_o be_v common_o deliver_v not_o only_o from_o great_a pain_n and_o grievous_a malady_n but_o even_o from_o death_n itself_o which_o otherwise_o it_o seem_v will_v most_o certain_o approach_v wherein_o certes_o we_o have_v a_o goodly_a subject_n to_o consider_v that_o if_o god_n give_v this_o virtue_n to_o creature_n of_o small_a estimation_n in_o comparison_n of_o many_o other_o and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o they_o he_o minister_v so_o great_a help_n and_o do_v so_o much_o good_a to_o man_n what_o must_v be_v the_o power_n and_o bounty_n of_o that_o great_a and_o sovereign_a physician_n which_o make_v they_o prevail_v and_o give_v they_o power_n to_o heal_v for_o we_o must_v 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benefit_n without_o the_o other_o will_v indeed_o but_o little_a avail_n us._n for_o as_o the_o workman_n can_v work_v without_o such_o stuff_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o he_o to_o make_v his_o work_n of_o as_o also_o it_o will_v be_v unprofitable_a if_o no_o man_n shall_v employ_v it_o and_o put_v it_o to_o use_v for_o the_o same_o cause_n god_n which_o take_v care_n of_o the_o least_o of_o his_o creature_n have_v imprint_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o brute_n beast_n that_o want_v understanding_n and_o reason_n a_o certain_a knowledge_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v fit_a for_o they_o not_o only_o for_o their_o nourishment_n but_o also_o for_o remedy_n in_o their_o disease_n so_o that_o they_o need_v no_o other_o physician_n but_o themselves_o only_o man_n what_o judgement_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o virtue_n that_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v retain_v for_o the_o good_a of_o man_n but_o in_o this_o discourse_n we_o be_v to_o note_v what_o judgement_n we_o must_v make_v of_o 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it_o be_v singular_a good_a against_o hot_a and_o contagious_a fever_n this_o same_o ivice_n be_v of_o so_o strong_a and_o pierce_n virtue_n that_o if_o you_o pour_v it_o out_o twice_o or_o thrice_o fresh_a and_o wash_v whole_a pearl_n therewith_o steep_v they_o in_o it_o and_o afterward_o expose_v they_o to_o the_o sun_n they_o will_v within_o five_o or_o six_o day_n become_v as_o soft_a as_o honey_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o you_o may_v fashion_v they_o how_o you_o listen_v likewise_o if_o you_o steep_v for_o certain_a hour_n gold_n therein_o it_o will_v diminish_v in_o weight_n in_o brief_a lemon_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o the_o virtue_n and_o nature_n of_o citron_n but_o they_o be_v common_o somewhat_o less_o long_o and_o not_o of_o so_o thick_a a_o rind_n full_a of_o ivice_n sharp_a in_o taste_n almost_o alike_o in_o seed_n of_o colour_n pale_a orange_n be_v more_o round_o and_o be_v ripe_a they_o have_v a_o very_a orient_a golden_a colour_n fruit_n of_o orange_n and_o 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