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weather_n so_o that_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n cover_v with_o water_n be_v discover_v and_o the_o earth_n be_v move_v and_o tremble_v the_o mountain_n shake_v and_o bow_v because_o of_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o wrath_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o indeed_o who_o be_v god_n but_o the_o lord_n and_o who_o be_v mighty_a but_o our_o god_n now_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o because_o man_n can_v comprehend_v the_o greatness_n of_o the_o power_n and_o wrath_n of_o god_n against_o the_o wicked_a the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v often_o speak_v of_o natural_a thing_n by_o the_o prophet_n for_o to_o make_v they_o understand_v by_o that_o which_o be_v visible_a in_o nature_n and_o which_o may_v most_o astonish_v and_o affray_v they_o so_o than_o if_o we_o shall_v consider_v so_o many_o excellent_a point_n of_o doctrine_n concern_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o be_v teach_v we_o in_o the_o school_n of_o nature_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o meteor_n as_o we_o have_v hitherto_o 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the_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n see_v that_o we_o have_v already_o comprise_v they_o as_o in_o truth_n they_o must_v be_v among_o the_o thing_n conjoin_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o high_a element_n i_o will_v leave_v you_o then_o achitob_n to_o discourse_v upon_o their_o nature_n 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 foul_a chap._n 52._o achitob._n have_v discourse_v though_o simple_o like_o disciple_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n and_o not_o like_o master_n and_o professor_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n upon_o the_o two_o high_a element_n the_o fire_n and_o the_o air_n and_o have_v consider_v their_o nature_n and_o effect_n and_o the_o thing_n engender_v in_o they_o and_o by_o they_o it_o fall_v very_o fit_o for_o we_o
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those_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v give_v he_o not_o because_o of_o his_o virtue_n consider_v he_o be_v a_o fierce_a and_o cruel_a king_n but_o because_o god_n will_v use_v he_o against_o those_o who_o deserve_v to_o be_v chastise_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o such_o a_o tyrant_n and_o murderer_n if_o then_o we_o consider_v as_o behoove_v we_o upon_o that_o which_o we_o have_v here_o summary_o touch_v we_o shall_v find_v therein_o excellent_a doctrine_n for_o all_o king_n prince_n and_o people_n and_o for_o all_o man_n as_o well_o in_o general_a as_o in_o particular_a to_o the_o end_n to_o induce_v they_o habitation_n that_o every_o one_o must_v contain_v himself_o within_o the_o limit_n of_o his_o habitation_n that_o they_o may_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o enclosure_n of_o those_o confine_n wherein_o god_n have_v place_v they_o for_o as_o he_o be_v curse_v in_o the_o law_n which_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o neighbour_n possession_n so_o must_v we_o not_o doubt_v but_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o curse_n who_o can_v contain_v themselves_o within_o the_o bound_n of_o those_o country_n 27._o deut._n 27._o in_o which_o god_n have_v confine_v they_o bestow_v upon_o they_o power_n signory_n and_o habitation_n therein_o for_o from_o whence_o proceed_v the_o great_a dissension_n and_o cruel_a war_n but_o from_o the_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n which_o will_v one_o usurp_v above_o another_o that_o which_o appertain_v not_o unto_o they_o and_o by_o such_o mean_n do_v outpass_a their_o limit_n whereas_o if_o every_o one_o will_v content_v himself_o with_o that_o part_n and_o portion_n of_o land_n which_o the_o creator_n thereof_o have_v bestow_v upon_o he_o who_o doubt_v but_o that_o man_n shall_v live_v in_o much_o more_o peace_n as_o than_o god_n through_o his_o providence_n will_v constrain_v they_o by_o necessity_n and_o need_n which_o they_o have_v one_o of_o another_o to_o traffic_v and_o communicate_v together_o in_o 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he_o have_v enclose_v the_o water_n within_o their_o place_n to_o the_o course_n which_o he_o have_v ordain_v they_o man_n against_o the_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n of_o man_n have_v bound_v they_o with_o hill_n and_o rock_n and_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o bound_n so_o difficult_a to_o pass_v which_o may_v bridle_v and_o restrain_v the_o ambition_n and_o insatiable_a desire_n of_o man_n within_o any_o limit_n but_o that_o they_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o deep_a the_o long_a the_o ample_a and_o broad_a water_n and_o the_o high_a and_o steep_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n so_o inaccessible_a through_o which_o they_o will_v not_o cut_v a_o passage_n one_o to_o overrun_v another_o by_o great_a outrage_n and_o violence_n wherein_o sure_o they_o evident_o declare_v that_o they_o be_v much_o more_o furious_a than_o the_o sea_n how_o outrageous_a and_o rough_a soever_o it_o be_v see_v they_o can_v in_o no_o wise_n contain_v themselves_o within_o their_o limit_n as_o the_o water_n do_v which_o also_o make_v they_o more_o unreasonable_a than_o brute_n beast_n for_o although_o there_o be_v many_o unruly_a and_o furious_a horse_n in_o one_o stable_n yet_o each_o of_o they_o will_v common_o be_v stay_v with_o a_o halter_n make_v but_o of_o a_o little_a cord_n or_o leather_n and_o will_v be_v keep_v by_o a_o little_a bar_n of_o wood_n from_o strike_v &_o run_v over_o one_o another_o so_o that_o one_o only_a stable_n will_v serve_v they_o all_o but_o man_n do_v to_o the_o contrary_n show_v themselves_o to_o be_v such_o furious_a and_o contentious_a beast_n that_o the_o whole_a world_n can_v suffice_v they_o for_o there_o be_v neither_o river_n sea_n lake_n nor_o mountain_n which_o can_v be_v a_o bar_n sufficient_a to_o withhold_v they_o from_o force_v and_o ravage_v one_o another_o destroy_v themselves_o by_o horrible_a massacre_n and_o cruel_a war_n which_o no_o doubt_n come_v unto_o they_o especial_o through_o want_n of_o acknowledge_v and_o consider_v upon_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n by_o which_o he_o have_v appoint_v bound_n to_o their_o habitation_n ambition_n and_o avarice_n as_o we_o have_v say_v and_o for_o that_o they_o will_v not_o contain_v themselves_o within_o they_o obey_v the_o ordinance_n of_o their_o creator_n but_o we_o have_v say_v enough_o concern_v this_o subject_n let_v we_o now_o discourse_v upon_o those_o commodity_n which_o come_v 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 which_o amana_n shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o your_o speech_n 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 amana_n if_o man_n do_v but_o slender_o acknowledge_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o limit_n of_o their_o habitation_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v as_o well_o by_o mean_n of_o mountain_n as_o by_o water_n as_o we_o have_v 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and_o so_o outrageous_a for_o if_o we_o have_v never_o so_o little_a respite_n peace_n and_o rest_n like_a as_o when_o the_o sea_n be_v calm_a and_o quiet_a present_o there_o arise_v such_o violent_a whirlwind_n storm_n and_o furious_a tempest_n as_o it_o seem_v oftentimes_o that_o heaven_n earth_n and_o all_o the_o element_n conspire_v and_o run_v together_o to_o work_v nor_o ruin_n yea_o when_o this_o wicked_a world_n show_v we_o fair_a countenance_n &_o become_v most_o calm_a and_o gentle_a and_o that_o it_o feed_v we_o with_o the_o fat_a morsel_n then_o be_v it_o most_o false_a unto_o we_o and_o then_o be_v we_o in_o great_a danger_n for_o when_o we_o think_v ourselves_o most_o sure_o therein_o then_o be_v
we_o sudden_o toss_v and_o carry_v away_o as_o with_o violent_a wave_n and_o horrible_a whire-wind_n into_o the_o low_a gulf_n and_o deep_n of_o the_o earth_n moreover_o as_o the_o huge_a monster_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o great_a and_o strong_a fish_n do_v eat_v up_o and_o devour_v the_o small_a and_o weak_a and_o as_o the_o crafty_a entrap_v the_o simple_a and_o pray_v upon_o they_o even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o man_n of_o this_o world_n for_o the_o mighty_a tyrant_n and_o the_o rich_a strong_a and_o great_a rover_n thief_n and_o robber_n do_v pill_n and_o take_v away_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o least_o and_o feeble_a and_o do_v consume_v and_o devour_v they_o and_o they_o which_o can_v do_v so_o by_o force_n have_v recourse_n to_o sleight_n deceit_n and_o treason_n by_o which_o they_o surprise_v the_o simple_a and_o meek_a and_o therefore_o also_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v in_o the_o scripture_n tyrant_n 13._o soph._n 3._o dan._n 7._o ezech._n 22._o psal_n 74._o luk._n 13._o rover_n thief_n and_o murderer_n to_o wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o such_o like_a beast_n and_o the_o crafty_a and_o deceitful_a to_o fox_n dragon_n and_o serpent_n who_o do_v by_o subtlety_n and_o guile_n that_o which_o they_o can_v perform_v by_o power_n and_o force_v so_o do_v he_o compare_v they_o to_o huge_a whale_n and_o to_o the_o great_a fish_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o because_o nilus_n a_o renown_a river_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v pass_v through_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n and_o run_v into_o the_o sea_n by_o seven_o mouth_n or_o arm_n isay_n call_v pharaoh_n the_o king_n and_o tyrant_n of_o that_o country_n 27._o isay_n 27._o leviathan_n or_o whale_n which_o god_n do_v strike_v with_o his_o strong_a hand_n and_o his_o mighty_a arm_n overwhelm_v he_o in_o the_o red_a sea_n it_o be_v also_o say_v for_o the_o like_a consideration_n in_o the_o psalm_n thou_o brake_v the_o head_n of_o dragon_n in_o the_o water_n 74._o psal_n 74._o thou_o brake_v the_o 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except_o they_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o bond_n of_o nature_n whatsoever_o no_o not_o that_o which_o be_v keep_v among_o the_o brute_a beast_n as_o of_o the_o female_a towards_o her_o young_a one_o or_o of_o the_o male_a towards_o the_o female_a and_o such_o like_a which_o man_n do_v not_o shameful_o break_v and_o violate_v but_o we_o must_v herein_o acknowledge_v a_o terrible_a judgement_n &_o fury_n of_o god_n against_o they_o because_o of_o their_o sin_n which_o have_v so_o pervert_v and_o infect_v the_o first_o original_a nature_n of_o the_o stock_n of_o mankind_n for_o when_o he_o give_v strength_n and_o power_n to_o the_o one_o for_o to_o torment_v and_o destroy_v the_o other_o yea_o to_o most_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o bloody_a murderer_n who_o make_v less_o account_n of_o man_n then_o of_o beast_n we_o must_v learn_v this_o doctrine_n that_o herein_o the_o just_a ordinance_n of_o the_o almighty_a be_v very_o evident_a by_o which_o he_o punish_v the_o wicked_a by_o the_o wicked_a wicked_a good_a doctrine_n touch_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o wicked_a &_o take_v revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n even_o by_o his_o enemy_n themselves_o as_o he_o have_v threaten_v they_o in_o his_o law_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v less_o marvel_v herein_o then_o that_o god_n suffer_v the_o small_a fish_n to_o be_v eat_v by_o great_a one_o the_o weak_a by_o the_o strong_a and_o the_o simple_a by_o the_o crafty_a as_o also_o the_o gentle_a bird_n by_o the_o cruel_a and_o lamb_n sheep_n and_o other_o private_a domestical_a and_o harmless_a beast_n by_o wolf_n bear_n lion_n and_o other_o wild_a beast_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o the_o beast_n have_v not_o offend_v their_o creator_n nor_o deserve_v his_o wrath_n through_o any_o sin_n against_o he_o as_o man_n have_v do_v who_o be_v create_v in_o his_o own_o image_n be_v fall_v from_o innocence_n and_o holiness_n through_o their_o own_o fault_n &_o through_o the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n which_o the_o transgression_n of_o god_n ordinance_n have_v bring_v upon_o they_o and_o if_o we_o can_v make_v answer_n for_o the_o cause_n of_o this_o nature_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n but_o only_o that_o it_o have_v so_o please_v god_n who_o be_v the_o master_n and_o lord_n of_o all_o these_o work_n and_o who_o have_v provide_v for_o they_o according_a to_o his_o good_a pleasure_n sure_o also_o when_o we_o can_v conceive_v no_o other_o reason_n for_o the_o tyranny_n and_o cruelty_n of_o man_n exercise_v one_o upon_o another_o this_o same_o reason_n shall_v then_o suffice_v us._n for_o the_o only_a will_n of_o the_o eternal_a the_o which_o can_v be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a always_o must_v ever_o serve_v for_o a_o reason_n when_o we_o can_v understand_v the_o cause_n as_o we_o will_v but_o as_o i_o say_v even_o now_o this_o reason_n manife_v itself_o sufficient_o in_o his_o just_a judgement_n upon_o man_n because_o of_o their_o sin_n now_o albeit_o we_o hold_v this_o sufficient_o good_a in_o regard_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o of_o those_o who_o oppose_v themselves_o and_o rebel_v fierce_o against_o the_o almighty_a yet_o the_o consideration_n may_v seem_v to_o we_o to_o be_v otherwise_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meek_a and_o of_o those_o who_o he_o hold_v not_o only_o for_o his_o servant_n but_o also_o for_o his_o belove_a child_n who_o nevertheless_o be_v common_o a_o pray_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o sheep_n be_v to_o wolf_n i_o must_v indeed_o confess_v that_o these_o judgement_n of_o god_n seem_v more_o strange_a to_o humane_a reason_n than_o the_o other_o do_v yet_o they_o be_v not_o so_o secret_a and_o mystical_a but_o that_o he_o manife_v cause_n enough_o not_o only_o by_o his_o word_n good_a notable_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o adversity_n of_o the_o good_a but_o also_o by_o common_a experience_n for_o first_o how_o much_o goodness_n holiness_n and_o perfection_n soever_o can_v consist_v in_o any_o man_n yet_o nevertheless_o as_o concern_v his_o flesh_n he_o wallow_v altogether_o in_o sin_n and_o very_o much_o natural_a corruption_n in_o pride_n arrogancy_n rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o god_n which_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v better_o mortify_v humble_a tame_a and_o bring_v down_o again_o how_o easy_a a_o matter_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o forget_v our_o creator_n and_o our_o own_o self_n and_o to_o abuse_v all_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v continual_o at_o his_o hand_n also_o see_v that_o he_o will_v be_v glorify_v and_o that_o his_o power_n shall_v be_v know_v in_o the_o faith_n constancy_n charity_n and_o patience_n of_o he_o we_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o he_o put_v they_o to_o trial_n exercise_v they_o by_o diverse_a
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 so_o great_a tree_n and_o so_o much_o wood_n as_o shall_v bear_v innumerable_a leaf_n and_o bud_n and_o so_o much_o fruit_n each_o year_n every_o one_o according_a to_o his_o own_o kind_n and_o that_o for_o long_a time_n will_v not_o all_o this_o seem_v incredible_a if_o we_o be_v not_o ascertain_v by_o continual_a experience_n and_o a_o sure_a course_n in_o nature_n and_o if_o god_n do_v show_v himself_o most_o wonderful_a in_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o herb_n tree_n and_o plant_n what_o shall_v we_o say_v if_o we_o proceed_v to_o the_o consideration_n of_o their_o nature_n property_n and_o virtue_n and_o of_o the_o commodity_n remedy_n and_o profit_n earth_n wonder_n concern_v the_o property_n and_o virtue_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o man_n receive_v thereby_o this_o sure_o be_v the_o most_o principal_a point_n for_o how_o admirable_a be_v it_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o herb_n tree_n and_o other_o plant_n which_o have_v no_o soul_n that_o may_v minister_v life_n unto_o they_o with_o motion_n and_o sense_n and_o which_o may_v much_o less_o participate_v with_o any_o reason_n god_n do_v not_o only_o preserve_v the_o life_n of_o man_n and_o of_o other_o creature_n a_o thing_n to_o be_v wonder_v at_o but_o do_v also_o thereby_o give_v they_o strength_n vigour_n and_o force_v for_o what_o be_v these_o herb_n and_o plant_n which_o produce_v all_o sort_n of_o corn_n pulse_n and_o other_o grain_n of_o which_o man_n make_v food_n and_o be_v thereby_o nourish_v what_o be_v the_o vine_n and_o other_o fruit-tree_n who_o can_v think_v if_o he_o see_v it_o not_o with_o his_o eye_n that_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n that_o can_v be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v his_o life_n but_o by_o such_o mean_n for_o how_o can_v that_o thing_n either_o give_v or_o preserve_v and_o maintain_v life_n which_o have_v no_o life_n in_o itself_o and_o yet_o if_o we_o will_v consider_v of_o the_o medicine_n and_o remedy_n which_o man_n 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 understand_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o herb_n nor_o other_o drug_n and_o preparative_n nor_o yet_o the_o apothecary_n and_n physician_n who_o make_v and_o compound_v they_o that_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n of_o restored-health_n to_o the_o sick_a but_o god_n alone_o who_o do_v not_o only_o give_v the_o remedy_n but_o also_o knowledge_n to_o man_n how_o for_o to_o use_v they_o and_o to_o be_v skilful_a how_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o own_o necessity_n for_o which_o he_o have_v create_v they_o herein_o than_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v two_o great_a benefit_n that_o the_o most_o good_a and_o most_o puissant_a god_n have_v confer_v upon_o us._n the_o first_o be_v man_n two_o great_a good_a thing_n that_o god_n have_v do_v for_o man_n that_o he_o have_v give_v we_o medicine_n fit_a and_o necessary_a for_o heal_v the_o other_o be_v the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o and_o the_o theoric_n how_o to_o apply_v they_o to_o their_o convenient_a purpose_n and_o usage_n and_o one_o of_o these_o 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 so_o great_a virtue_n as_o we_o find_v in_o all_o herb_n and_o drug_n and_o by_o like_a reason_n that_o we_o must_v consider_v thereof_o in_o the_o property_n of_o corn_n bread_n wine_n and_o of_o all_o meat_n and_o drink_n which_o be_v as_o ordinary_a and_o continual_a medicine_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o life_n for_o if_o that_o which_o be_v diminish_v and_o consume_v daily_o in_o we_o be_v not_o also_o repair_v and_o restore_v daily_o by_o our_o meat_n and_o drink_v we_o shall_v fall_v sudden_o into_o grievous_a malady_n and_o final_o into_o death_n forasmuch_o then_o as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o preserve_v the_o life_n which_o he_o have_v give_v we_o and_o to_o maintain_v we_o in_o health_n and_o good_a disposition_n he_o give_v power_n to_o that_o which_o we_o
by_o little_a and_o little_a and_o be_v of_o colour_n somewhat_o green_a and_o be_v clear_a and_o sweet_a though_o somewhat_o unpleasant_a in_o taste_n through_o bitterness_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o myrrh_n which_o here_o we_o have_v be_v not_o right_a for_o all_o these_o mark_n be_v not_o find_v therein_o but_o it_o be_v black_a and_o as_o if_o it_o be_v scorch_v mouldy_a and_o mossy_a on_o the_o outside_n which_o we_o need_v not_o think_v strange_a consider_v that_o even_o in_o alexandria_n where_o our_o man_n do_v common_o buy_v myrrh_n there_o be_v scarce_o any_o to_o be_v get_v which_o be_v not_o sophisticate_a for_o the_o arabian_a mahumetan_n who_o bring_v it_o thither_o and_o sell_v it_o do_v therein_o use_v a_o thousand_o deceit_n mock_v at_o such_o christian_n as_o traffic_v with_o they_o and_o at_o their_o curiosity_n there_o be_v great_a difference_n then_o betwixt_o natural_a myrrh_n which_o distil_v out_o of_o the_o tree_n and_o artificial_a be_v sophisticated_a with_o gum_n and_o mix_v with_o other_o thing_n myrrh_n propertie_n of_o myrrh_n such_o as_o be_v ordinary_a in_o our_o apothecary_n shop_n now_o the_o right_a myrrh_n be_v of_o hot_a and_o dry_a quality_n in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o be_v drink_v it_o be_v very_o profitable_a for_o those_o that_o have_v the_o quartain_a ague_n it_o be_v use_v in_o antidote_n against_o poison_n against_o hurt_n by_o venomous_a beast_n and_o against_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n it_o will_v heal_v they_o let_v we_o now_o speak_v of_o the_o tree_n that_o bear_v clove_n clove-tree_n of_o the_o clove-tree_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o southeast_n country_n in_o certain_a isle_n of_o the_o indian_a sea_n the_o stock_n thereof_o be_v like_a to_o that_o of_o a_o box_n tree_n and_o so_o be_v the_o wood_n it_o flourish_v almost_o like_a to_o a_o laurell-tree_n and_o the_o fruit_n grow_v in_o this_o manner_n at_o the_o end_n of_o every_o little_a branch_n there_o do_v first_o appear_v a_o bud_n which_o produce_v a_o flower_n or_o blossom_n of_o purple_a colour_n afterward_o by_o little_a &_o little_o the_o fruit_n be_v form_v and_o come_v to_o that_o pass_n as_o we_o behold_v it_o be_v red_a when_o it_o grow_v out_o of_o the_o bloom_n but_o by_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o wax_v black_a afterward_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o it_o be_v bring_v hither_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o country_n especial_o of_o the_o isle_n of_o molucca_n do_v plant_n and_o set_v clove-tree_n almost_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o we_o in_o europe_n do_v our_o vine_n and_o that_o they_o may_v preserve_v this_o fruit_n and_o spice_n a_o long_a time_n they_o make_v pit_n in_o the_o earth_n wherein_o they_o put_v the_o clove_n till_o such_o time_n as_o merchant_n come_v to_o carry_v they_o away_o this_o tree_n be_v full_a of_o branch_n and_o bear_v many_o blossom_n white_a at_o first_o afterward_o green_a and_o at_o last_o red_n the_o people_n there_o shake_v and_o beat_v the_o uppermost_a bough_n of_o the_o tree_n have_v first_o make_v clean_o the_o place_n underneath_o for_o no_o herb_n grow_v near_o about_o it_o because_o it_o draw_v all_o the_o moisture_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o itself_o and_o the_o clove_n so_o shake_v down_o be_v put_v to_o dry_v two_o or_o three_o day_n and_o be_v then_o shut_v up_o till_o they_o be_v sell_v that_o clove_n which_o stick_v still_o fast_o to_o the_o tree_n do_v wax_n great_a yet_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o rest_n except_o in_o oldnes_n though_o some_o have_v hold_v opinion_n that_o the_o great_a be_v of_o the_o male_a kind_n this_o tree_n spring_v of_o itself_o out_o of_o one_o only_a corn_n of_o a_o clove_n which_o have_v fall_v on_o the_o ground_n and_o it_o endure_v a_o hundred_o year_n as_o the_o inhabitant_n report_n the_o virtue_n of_o clove_n be_v very_o great_a for_o they_o be_v good_a for_o the_o liver_n clove_n of_o the_o property_n of_o clove_n the_o stomach_n and_o the_o heart_n they_o help_v digestion_n and_o bind_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n they_o clear_v the_o sight_n consume_v and_o take_v away_o the_o web_n and_o cloud_n in_o the_o eye_n they_o heat_n and_o dry_a to_o the_o three_o degree_n they_o strengthen_v and_o open_v both_o together_o and_o be_v very_a pierce_a be_v beat_v to_o powder_n and_o drink_v with_o wine_n or_o the_o ivice_n of_o quince_n they_o stay_v vomit_n cause_n lose_v appetite_n to_o return_v fortify_v the_o stomach_n and_o the_o head_n they_o heat_v very_o well_o a_o cold_a liver_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n they_o be_v minister_v very_o profitable_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o dropsy_n especial_o to_o those_o who_o have_v water_v spread_v throughout_o all_o their_o body_n the_o smell_n of_o they_o fetch_v those_o again_o that_o have_v swoon_v and_o be_v chaw_v they_o sweeten_v the_o breath_n they_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o fall_a sickness_n with_o the_o palsy_n and_o with_o the_o lethargy_n be_v eat_v or_o take_v in_o perfume_n they_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n and_o be_v very_o commodious_a for_o such_o as_o be_v subject_a to_o catarrh_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v stuff_v in_o the_o nose_n if_o they_o receive_v the_o smoke_n thereof_o into_o their_o nostril_n in_o brief_a their_o use_n be_v infinite_o diverse_a &_o profitable_a both_o in_o physic_n and_o in_o our_o ordinary_a diet_n whereby_o we_o restore_v nature_n and_o since_o we_o be_v in_o this_o talk_n let_v it_o be_v your_o part_n amana_n to_o entreat_v of_o other_o tree_n bear_v spice_n of_o tree_n and_o plant_n that_o bear_v nutmeg_n ginger_n and_o pepper_n chap._n 70._o amana_n among_o five_o kind_n of_o nut_n which_o the_o earth_n produce_v to_o wit_n the_o common_a nut_n the_o nut_n of_o india_n nux_fw-la metella_n nux_fw-la vomica_fw-la and_o the_o nutmeg_n this_o be_v the_o most_o singular_a and_o of_o rare_a virtue_n which_o have_v take_v name_n from_o musk_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a send_v thereof_o now_o they_o who_o have_v travel_v into_o india_n make_v great_a report_n tree_n of_o the_o nutmeg_n tree_n that_o the_o tree_n which_o bear_v nutmeg_n do_v abundant_o grow_v in_o a_o isle_n name_v banda_n and_o in_o many_o other_o isle_n of_o the_o moluccae_n and_o that_o it_o be_v as_o great_a and_o as_o long_o branch_v as_o a_o walnut-tree_n with_o we_o and_o that_o there_o be_v but_o small_a difference_n in_o the_o grow_n of_o nutmeg_n and_o of_o common_a nut_n moreover_o this_o fruit_n be_v at_o first_o cover_v with_o two_o bark_n whereof_o the_o outtermost_a be_v hairy_a or_o mossy_a under_o which_o be_v a_o thin_a bloom_n which_o like_o a_o net_n or_o fillet_n do_v embrace_v and_o cover_v the_o nut_n &_o be_v like_o a_o skaule_n or_o coif_n call_v mace_n whereof_o there_o be_v great_a account_n make_v and_o it_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o most_o precious_a and_o rare_a spice_n which_o we_o plain_o see_v in_o those_o nutmeg_n that_o be_v bring_v whole_a from_o the_o indies_n be_v preserve_v in_o sugar_n or_o in_o ivice_n of_o carrouge_n the_o other_o bark_n which_o cover_v the_o nutmeg_n be_v like_o the_o shell_n of_o a_o hazel_n nut_n out_o of_o which_o they_o take_v it_o to_o bring_v unto_o we_o which_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o do_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o time_n of_o ripen_v be_v come_v this_o hard_a shell_n open_v and_o show_v a_o inward_a rind_n that_o enuiron_v the_o nut_n about_o which_o we_o call_v as_o aforesaid_a mace_n which_o at_o that_o time_n appear_v as_o red_a as_o scarlet_a but_o when_o the_o nut_n be_v dry_a it_o turn_v yellowish_a &_o be_v thrice_o as_o dear_a as_o the_o nut_n themselves_o that_o which_o be_v more_o to_o be_v admire_v in_o this_o tree_n be_v that_o it_o bear_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v so_o excellent_a natural_o without_o any_o industry_n or_o husbandry_n of_o man_n moreover_o the_o best_a nut_n be_v the_o new_a not_o rot_a the_o heavy_a full_a most_o oily_a &_o abound_v in_o moisture_n so_o that_o if_o one_o thrust_v a_o needle_n thereinto_o there_o do_v present_o some_o ivice_n issue_n they_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n and_o restrictive_a they_o make_v sweet_a breath_n be_v chew_v nutmeg_n property_n of_o the_o nutmeg_n and_o take_v away_o all_o stink_a smell_n thereof_o they_o clear_v the_o sight_n strengthen_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n abate_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o spleen_n provoke_v urine_n stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n drive_v away_o ventosity_n and_o be_v marvelous_a good_a against_o cold_a disease_n in_o the_o womb_n in_o sum_n they_o have_v the_o same_o virtue_n that_o clove_n have_v and_o when_o they_o be_v green_a or_o new_a be_v bruise_v and_o well_o heat_v in_o a_o
sage_a neither_o can_v much_o difference_n be_v mark_v in_o they_o save_v in_o the_o leaf_n which_o be_v thin_a white_a and_o rough_a in_o wild_a then_o in_o garden_n sage_a this_o plant_n be_v very_o singular_a against_o all_o cold_a and_o phlegmatic_a disease_n in_o the_o head_n and_o against_o all_o pain_n of_o the_o joint_n either_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n or_o apply_v in_o fomentation_n wherefore_o it_o be_v very_o good_a for_o they_o who_o have_v the_o fall_a disease_n or_o be_v sick_a of_o the_o lethargy_n and_o for_o those_o that_o have_v their_o member_n benumb_v or_o senseless_a it_o be_v profitable_a against_o defluxion_n of_o phlegm_n and_o malady_n in_o the_o breast_n it_o be_v good_a for_o great_a belly_a woman_n to_o eat_v which_o be_v subject_a to_o travel_v before_o their_o time_n for_o every_o light_a cause_n for_o it_o keep_v the_o child_n in_o the_o womb_n and_o do_v quicken_v it_o if_o you_o give_v three_o or_o four_o ounce_n of_o the_o ivice_n of_o sage_a to_o they_o that_o spit_v blood_n that_o they_o may_v drink_v it_o fast_v in_o a_o morning_n with_o honey_n the_o blood_n will_v present_o be_v stay_v the_o use_n of_o sage_a in_o pottage_n and_o otherwise_o serve_v to_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n and_o cleanse_v the_o stomach_n be_v full_a of_o ill_a humour_n in_o sum_n when_o occasion_n be_v to_o heat_n dry_a and_o bind_v sage_a be_v a_o very_a good_a and_o fit_a medicine_n property_n of_o mint_n and_o their_o property_n mint_n have_v likewise_o many_o great_a property_n and_o be_v very_o common_a both_o in_o garden_n and_o field_n whereof_o though_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n for_o some_o have_v small_a and_o crisp_a leaf_n other_o have_v the_o stalk_n and_o flower_n red_a and_o other_o white_a yet_o be_v there_o no_o great_a matter_n to_o be_v make_v of_o these_o difference_n consider_v that_o oneself_o same_o virtue_n reside_v in_o all_o mint_n beat_v and_o make_v into_o a_o plaster_n do_v comfort_v a_o weak_a stomach_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a thing_n to_o restore_v the_o smell_n and_o feel_v to_o those_o that_o have_v lose_v it_o so_o that_o it_o be_v often_o hold_v to_o the_o nose_n the_o leave_v thereof_o dry_v and_o bring_v into_o powder_n kill_v worm_n in_o little_a child_n the_o ivice_n drink_v with_o vinegar_n staunch_v blood_n with_o the_o ivice_n of_o a_o sour_a pomegranate_n it_o restrain_v vomit_n hickets_z and_o the_o colic_n passion_n mint_n lay_v upon_o the_o forehead_n assuage_v the_o headache_n and_o lay_v upon_o too_o tender_a dug_n that_o be_v full_a of_o milk_n it_o ease_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o apply_v with_o salt_n it_o be_v good_a for_o bite_n by_o dog_n and_o with_o honey_a water_n it_o be_v good_a against_o pain_n in_o the_o ear_n the_o water_n of_o the_o whole_a plant_n distil_v in_o a_o glasse-limbecke_n in_o a_o bath_n of_o hot_a water_n and_o drink_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o four_o ounce_n stay_v bleed_v at_o nose_n they_o that_o love_v milk_n must_v present_o after_o they_o have_v eat_v thereof_o chew_v mint_n leaf_n to_o hinder_v the_o milk_n that_o it_o do_v not_o curdle_n in_o their_o stomach_n if_o also_o you_o sprinkle_v cheese_n with_o the_o ivice_n thereof_o or_o with_o the_o decoction_n thereof_o it_o will_v keep_v from_o corrupt_v and_o rottenness_n now_o i_o refer_v to_o you_o aram_n the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n of_o thyme_n savoury_a marierom_n rue_n parsley_n and_o fennell_n chap._n 75._o aram._n thereof_o of_o thyme_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o among_o common_a herb_n admirable_a in_o their_o property_n thyme_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v note_v now_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n thereof_o one_o bear_v sundry_a twig_n lade_v with_o very_a many_o little_a narrow_a leaf_n have_v small_a head_n at_o the_o top_n full_a of_o purple_a flower_n and_o the_o other_o be_v as_o hard_a as_o wood_n more_o branch_v and_o like_v unto_o savoury_a in_o property_n it_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o three_o degree_n and_o therefore_o it_o provoke_v 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