common_a proverb_n tuhai_n piu_fw-la virtu_fw-la che_fw-it non_fw-it ha_o la_o betonica_n thou_o be_v endue_v with_o more_o virtue_n than_o betonie_n be_v this_o herb_n have_v a_o small_a stalk_n and_o in_o many_o place_n be_v find_v of_o a_o cubit_n in_o height_n have_v leaf_n like_o a_o oak_n soft_a long_o cut_v round_o about_o of_o sweet_a smell_n great_a near_o to_o the_o root_n and_o the_o seed_n thereof_o at_o top_n of_o the_o stalk_n look_v like_o that_o of_o savoury_a now_o for_o the_o property_n of_o this_o plant_n the_o leave_v thereof_o bray_v and_o lay_v to_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n do_v present_o search_v they_o and_o heal_v they_o from_o day_n to_o day_n it_o be_v not_o long_o ere_o they_o fortify_v the_o hurt_n part_n be_v beat_v and_o apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n they_o heal_v the_o pain_n of_o the_o eye_n which_o likewise_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n do_v be_v sod_a in_o water_n till_o one_o three_o part_n be_v consume_v if_o you_o wash_v your_o eye_n therewith_o the_o ivice_n of_o the_o leaf_n be_v drink_v do_v purge_v downward_o that_o blood_n the_o great_a abundance_n whereof_o do_v dazzle_v and_o dim_v the_o sight_n wherefore_o betonie_n be_v eat_v do_v sharpen_v and_o clarify_v it_o and_o be_v beat_v with_o a_o very_a little_a salt_n and_o put_v into_o the_o nostril_n it_o staunch_v bleed_v at_o the_o nose_n and_o the_o warm_a ivice_n be_v distil_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o put_v into_o the_o ear_n do_v assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o the_o use_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v very_o profitable_a for_o those_o which_o be_v pain_v at_o the_o stomach_n and_o have_v short_a breath_n who_o spit_v corruption_n who_o have_v pain_n in_o their_o liver_n and_o spleen_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n it_o provoke_v urine_n ease_v the_o gnaw_a of_o the_o belly_n and_o gut_n if_o it_o proceed_v not_o from_o increase_n of_o humour_n and_o be_v very_o good_a against_o dropsy_n break_v the_o stone_n stay_v the_o spit_v of_o blood_n and_o take_v fast_v keep_v from_o drunkenness_n be_v drink_v often_o with_o wine_n it_o heal_v the_o jaundice_n refresh_v those_o that_o have_v travel_v far_o sharpen_v the_o appetite_n resist_v poison_n venim_n and_o bite_n of_o serpent_n and_o all_o other_o venomous_a and_o mad_a beast_n be_v not_o only_o take_v inward_o but_o also_o apply_v outward_o to_o the_o wound_n in_o sum_n this_o plant_n have_v so_o many_o property_n therein_o that_o a_o very_a learned_a physician_n among_o the_o ancient_n have_v write_v a_o whole_a book_n thereof_o musa_fw-la anton._n musa_fw-la thereof_o of_o ceterach_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o ceterach_n have_v many_o virtue_n of_o betonie_n it_o grow_v on_o wall_n and_o old_a ruin_n and_o upon_o rock_n and_o in_o shady_a place_n it_o have_v neither_o stalk_n flower_n nor_o seed_n but_o have_v many_o leaf_n grow_v out_o of_o a_o root_n which_o be_v cut_v like_o those_o of_o mountain_n polipodie_fw-mi red_a and_o hairy_a underneath_o and_o green_a above_o the_o decoction_n of_o this_o herb_n be_v good_a for_o all_o melancholy_n passion_n it_o consume_v spleen_n be_v profitable_a for_o those_o that_o can_v hardly_o make_v water_n break_v the_o stone_n in_o the_o bladder_n and_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o have_v the_o jaundice_n some_o bray_n ceterach_n leave_v to_o lay_v they_o have_v be_v steep_v in_o wine_n upon_o the_o spleen_n which_o serve_v well_o for_o to_o open_v it_o the_o yellow_a powder_n which_o be_v find_v behind_o those_o leaf_n be_v drink_v with_o a_o little_a white_a amber_n and_o with_o the_o ivice_n of_o plantain_n or_o of_o purslane_n be_v marvelous_a profitable_a for_o those_o that_o be_v trouble_v with_o run_v of_o the_o reins_n saint_n johns-woort_n also_o be_v a_o very_a excellent_a herb_n it_o be_v full_a of_o branch_n of_o a_o span_n in_o height_n red_a bear_v a_o leaf_n like_a to_o rue_v thereof_o of_o saint_n johns_n wort_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o have_v a_o yellow_a flower_n like_o to_o a_o violet_n which_o be_v rub_v betwixt_o the_o finger_n yield_v ivice_n as_o red_a as_o blood_n this_o plant_n be_v call_v millepertuis_n or_o thousand_o hole_n because_o the_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v all_o full_a of_o so_o small_a hole_n that_o one_o can_v scarce_o see_v they_o but_o only_o betwixt_o their_o sight_n and_o the_o sun_n it_o bear_v seed_n in_o rough_a round_a and_o somewhat_o long_a husk_n this_o herb_n have_v power_n to_o open_v resolve_v search_n and_o bind_v again_o it_o heat_v and_o dry_v and_o be_v of_o subtle_a substance_n wherefore_o it_o provoke_v urine_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v drink_v with_o wine_n void_v the_o stone_n out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o resist_v poison_n both_o the_o seed_n and_o herb_n be_v eat_v or_o take_v in_o drink_n or_o outward_o apply_v heal_v invenomed_a bite_n the_o water_n distil_v of_o this_o herb_n when_o it_o bear_v flower_n be_v singular_a good_a for_o those_o that_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o fall_a sickness_n or_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o palsy_n if_o it_o be_v give_v they_o to_o drink_v the_o seed_n be_v beat_v into_o powder_n with_o the_o ivice_n of_o renouée_n be_v good_a against_o spit_v of_o blood_n it_o purge_v the_o belly_n the_o flower_n and_o seed_n also_o have_v a_o marvelous_a virtue_n to_o heal_v all_o wound_n except_o such_o as_o be_v in_o the_o head_n wherefore_o the_o oil_n wherein_o the_o flower_n and_o cod_n full_a of_o seed_n shall_v have_v be_v long_a time_n steep_v in_o the_o sun_n do_v heal_v very_o well_o all_o green_a wound_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v mix_v with_o turpentine_n if_o the_o belly_n be_v rub_v with_o this_o oil_n it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o dysenteria_fw-la and_o a_o spoonful_n thereof_o be_v drink_v kill_v the_o worm_n there_o be_v a_o singular_a balm_n make_v of_o the_o flower_n thereof_o with_o the_o fruit_n of_o a_o elm_n and_o rosebud_n put_v all_o together_o in_o a_o glass_n bottle_n and_o set_v it_o in_o the_o sun_n till_o such_o time_n as_o all_o be_v so_o consume_v that_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v putrify_v then_o must_v all_o be_v strain_v through_o a_o cloth_n and_o keep_v so_o to_o be_v use_v chief_o for_o wound_n and_o hurt_v of_o the_o body_n now_o amana_n do_v you_o prosecute_v our_o discourse_n concern_v simple_n of_o celondine_n cammocke_n wormwood_n hyssop_n sage_n and_o mint_n chap._n 74._o amana_n thereof_o of_o celondine_n and_o of_o the_o property_n thereof_o in_o the_o description_n of_o plant_n we_o find_v that_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o two_o kind_n of_o celondine_n otherwise_o call_v clarie_o either_o of_o they_o endue_v with_o many_o virtue_n that_o which_o be_v call_v great_a celondine_n have_v a_o slender_a stalk_n of_o a_o cubit_n long_o and_o have_v leave_a branch_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v soft_a and_o green_a somewhat_o incline_v towards_o a_o blue_a the_o flower_n resemble_v that_o of_o the_o white_a violet_n which_o bud_v out_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o every_o leaf_n it_o bear_v long_a and_o slender_a cod_n make_v point_v wherein_o the_o seed_n be_v enclose_v this_o herb_n be_v of_o a_o very_a abstersive_a and_o hot_a quality_n the_o ivice_n thereof_o be_v very_o good_a to_o take_v out_o spot_n and_o the_o pin_n and_o web_n in_o the_o eye_n but_o because_o it_o be_v very_o sharp_a you_o must_v before_o you_o apply_v it_o mix_v it_o with_o those_o thing_n that_o may_v repress_v the_o sharpness_n thereof_o as_o namely_o with_o woman_n milk_n be_v put_v into_o hollow_a tooth_n it_o loosen_v they_o that_o they_o fall_v out_o if_o you_o rub_v wart_n therewith_o they_o fall_v off_o and_o dry_a up_o the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n be_v drink_v with_o annise_v seed_n and_o white_a wine_n do_v heal_v the_o jaundice_n and_o be_v good_a for_o eat_v ulcer_n and_o be_v chew_v it_o assuage_v the_o pain_n in_o the_o tooth_n some_o make_v report_n that_o swallow_v cause_v their_o young_a one_o to_o recover_v lose_v sight_n by_o apply_v this_o herb_n unto_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o that_o for_o this_o occasion_n it_o derive_v the_o name_n thereof_o from_o a_o greek_a word_n which_o signify_v a_o swallow_n as_o be_v very_o well_o know_v by_o these_o bird_n and_o commodious_a for_o they_o some_o alchemist_n say_v for_o chelidonium_n celidonium_n that_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o heaven_n vaunt_v that_o they_o can_v extract_v out_o of_o this_o herb_n a_o quintessence_n not_o only_o fit_a for_o their_o purpose_n but_o profitable_a also_o to_o conserve_v the_o health_n of_o man_n and_o to_o heal_v many_o disease_n celondine_n the_o less_o be_v without_o stalk_n less_o of_o celondine_n the_o less_o the_o leaf_n be_v round_o and_o thick_a the_o flower_n yellow_a hang_v at_o a_o small_a
be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o gentle_a medicine_n and_o least_o annoy_v that_o may_v be_v among_o laxative_a remedy_n but_o it_o be_v every_o where_o so_o common_a that_o none_o esteem_v of_o it_o it_o be_v not_o only_o laxative_a but_o do_v also_o fortify_v the_o interior_a member_n bind_v their_o vein_n which_o be_v too_o loose_a as_o also_o those_o of_o the_o stomach_n and_o of_o the_o liver_n and_o heal_v fever_n that_o proceed_v by_o choler_n or_o through_o stop_n it_o evacuate_v the_o choleric_a humour_n very_o much_o in_o urine_n the_o seed_n thereof_o be_v bitter_a and_o somewhat_o sharp_a and_o it_o be_v somewhat_o more_o hot_a than_o the_o herb_n that_o be_v temperate_a so_o that_o the_o whole_a plant_n be_v purify_n penetrative_a open_v and_o laxative_a and_o because_o of_o the_o cold_a and_o styptic_a quality_n thereof_o it_o bind_v restrayn_v and_o fortify_v it_o do_v gentle_o loosen_v the_o belly_n it_o purge_v choler_n and_o burn_a humour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a against_o the_o meazel_v against_o canker_n and_o all_o infection_n of_o the_o skin_n and_o other_o malady_n which_o do_v proceed_v from_o oppilation_n the_o ivice_n thereof_o clear_v the_o sight_n &_o cause_v tear_n to_o issue_n even_o as_o smoke_v or_o fume_n do_v whereof_o it_o seem_v to_o have_v take_v name_n angelica_n be_v a_o most_o excellent_a plant_n angelica_n of_o angelica_n and_o very_o worthy_a to_o be_v here_o describe_v it_o be_v above_o a_o cubit_n in_o height_n it_o produce_v a_o knotty_a stalk_n crest_a and_o full_a of_o pit_n the_o leave_v thereof_o be_v long_o and_o indent_v round_o about_o the_o flower_n white_a grow_v in_o bunch_n out_o of_o which_o spring_v a_o little_a grain_n and_o smooth_a like_o a_o lentill_a the_o root_n be_v as_o thick_a as_o a_o red_a divide_v into_o many_o branch_n sharp_a in_o taste_n and_o sweet_a in_o smell_n also_o there_o be_v sundry_a sort_n thereof_o for_o one_o kind_n be_v set_v in_o garden_n another_o sort_n be_v wild_a and_o another_o grow_v in_o watery_a place_n all_o this_o plant_n be_v hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o second_o degree_n full_a or_o to_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o wherefore_o it_o be_v open_v attenuate_a and_o resolve_v it_o be_v singular_a against_o poison_n so_o that_o take_v in_o drink_n or_o often_o chew_v it_o preserve_v from_o the_o plague_n be_v take_v alone_o it_o attenuate_v phlegmatic_a and_o clammy_a humour_n and_o so_o do_v the_o decoction_n of_o the_o root_n thereof_o which_o do_v ready_o heal_v the_o cough_n that_o come_v through_o cold_a for_o it_o cause_v one_o to_o spit_v out_o and_o void_a all_o clammy_a phlegm_n the_o same_o decoction_n receive_v in_o wine_n or_o water_n heal_v ulcer_n in_o the_o interior_a member_n dissolve_v clot_v blood_n and_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n the_o root_n beat_v to_o powder_n be_v sovereign_a against_o faint_v of_o the_o hart_n &_o other_o passion_n thereof_o it_o be_v singular_a against_o bite_n of_o mad_a &_o venomous_a beast_n be_v lay_v thereupon_o with_o rue_n or_o take_v inward_o for_o which_o cause_n many_o of_o our_o modern_a physician_n employ_v it_o in_o their_o counterpoison_n &_o preseruative_n there_o be_v give_v half_o a_o dram_n of_o the_o root_n with_o a_o dram_n of_o treacle_n and_o the_o distil_a water_n hereof_o to_o such_o as_o have_v the_o plague_n who_o be_v constrain_v to_o sweat_v and_o seven_o hour_n after_o to_o resume_v this_o drink_n and_o by_o this_o only_o counterpoison_v some_o have_v be_v holpen_v this_o root_n chew_v and_o put_v into_o hollow_a tooth_n assuage_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o it_o also_o sweeten_v the_o breath_n whosoever_o shall_v hold_v a_o little_a piece_n thereof_o in_o his_o mouth_n or_o in_o the_o morning_n drink_v two_o spoonful_n of_o wine_n wherein_o it_o have_v be_v steep_v he_o shall_v not_o easy_o be_v infect_v with_o evil_a air_n all_o day_n after_o the_o leave_v thereof_o with_o the_o leaf_n of_o rue_n and_o honey_n apply_v in_o a_o cataplasm_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o madde-dog_n and_o stinging_n of_o serpent_n and_o be_v lay_v upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v sick_a of_o a_o ague_n it_o attract_v to_o itself_o much_o of_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o ague_n maidenhair_n of_o maidenhair_n maidenhair_n also_o be_v a_o very_a exquisite_a plant_n much_o like_a unto_o fern_n but_o with_o small_a leaf_n set_v in_o order_n here_o and_o there_o one_o over_o against_o another_o in_o fine_a small_a branch_n sharp_a in_o taste_n black_a and_o shine_v it_o be_v temperate_a in_o heat_n and_o coldness_n and_o therefore_o it_o dry_v purify_v and_o resolve_v it_o be_v good_a to_o cause_v one_o spit_n and_o void_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n and_o lung_n all_o gross_a and_o clammy_a humour_n it_o stay_v the_o flux_n of_o the_o belly_n resolve_v the_o king_n evil_a and_o other_o tumour_n and_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n be_v singular_a for_o hardness_n of_o water_n when_o one_o can_v make_v it_o but_o drop_n by_o drop_n &_o it_o break_v the_o stone_n the_o decoction_n also_o thereof_o be_v good_a for_o they_o that_o draw_v their_o breath_n with_o pain_n and_o be_v profitable_a for_o the_o spleen_n and_o against_o the_o jaundice_n and_o the_o herb_n thereof_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bite_n of_o serpent_n be_v a_o singular_a remedy_n therefore_o to_o open_v also_o the_o infusion_n thereof_o make_v in_o parsley_n water_n or_o in_o endive_n water_n or_o in_o broth_n of_o black_a chich-pease_n or_o in_o a_o little_a goats-milk_n be_v very_o good_a and_o add_v sugar_n thereto_o it_o heal_v inflammation_n of_o the_o side_n &_o do_v great_o provoke_v urine_n brief_o all_o the_o virtue_n that_o physician_n attribute_v to_o venus-haire_n call_v common_o capilli_fw-la veneris_fw-la agree_v with_o maidenhair_n now_o amana_n let_v we_o hear_v you_o choose_v out_o other_o plant_n for_o the_o subject_n of_o your_o discourse_n of_o rheubarb_n licorice_n aloe_n seine_n saffron_n and_o centurie_n chapter_n 78._o amana_n sigh_v that_o it_o be_v not_o our_o purpose_n to_o write_v a_o entire_a history_n concern_v simples_n but_o only_o to_o consider_v of_o the_o most_o excellent_a in_o their_o effect_n i_o seem_v that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a for_o we_o so_o to_o make_v way_n to_o another_o matter_n to_o add_v to_o our_o precedent_a discourse_n that_o which_o i_o intend_v now_o to_o speak_v concern_v some_o singular_a plant_n among_o which_o i_o prefer_v rheubarb_n to_o the_o first_o place_n which_o be_v very_o plentiful_a in_o all_o india_n the_o leaf_n of_o it_o be_v common_o two_o foot_n long_o broad_a above_o and_o so_o grow_v narrow_a towards_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o of_o rheubarb_n and_o the_o excellent_a virtue_n thereof_o have_v a_o certain_a cotton_n or_o as_o it_o be_v hair_n round_o about_o it_o as_o be_v common_o see_v in_o the_o herb_n call_v in_o french_a bovillon_n blane_fw-mi the_o stalk_n thereof_o be_v but_o a_o foot_n high_a or_o little_o more_o and_o be_v all_o green_a like_o the_o leaf_n in_o the_o middle_n thereof_o grow_v out_o a_o very_a small_a branch_n have_v certain_a flower_n about_o it_o that_o environ_v it_o which_o be_v like_a unto_o purple_a violet_n save_v in_o colour_n only_o which_o be_v different_a be_v white_a and_o blue_a of_o sharp_a smell_n and_o very_o unpleasant_a to_o their_o nose_n that_o smell_v thereat_o the_o root_n be_v very_o deep_a in_o the_o ground_n of_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o as_o thick_a as_o a_o man_n arm_n some_o more_o some_o less_o and_o out_o of_o it_o there_o do_v many_o small_a one_o sprout_v which_o before_o the_o great_a one_o be_v cut_v be_v dig_v up_o with_o the_o principal_a to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v cleave_v in_o piece_n it_o be_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o a_o ashy_a colour_n and_o full_a of_o yellowish_a ivice_n while_o it_o be_v fresh_a and_o green_a and_o so_o clammy_a that_o in_o touch_v thereof_o it_o cause_v the_o finger_n to_o stick_v together_o now_o this_o root_n be_v a_o excellent_a medicine_n gentle_a and_o without_o danger_n wherein_o many_o singularity_n requisite_a in_o a_o laxative_a simple_a be_v comprise_v and_o rheubarb_n be_v best_a while_o it_o be_v green_a of_o a_o blackish_a colour_n somewhat_o incline_v to_o a_o red_a and_o heavy_a although_o it_o be_v of_o a_o rare_a body_n and_o which_o be_v break_v be_v mix_v with_o red_a and_o sky_n colour_v within_o and_o be_v chew_v wax_v as_o yellow_a as_o saffron_n beside_o it_o purge_v choler_n and_o phlegm_n it_o cleanse_v and_o fortify_v the_o stomach_n and_o liver_n and_o heal_v the_o pain_n and_o pricking_n of_o they_o it_o clarifi_v the_o blood_n open_v and_o heal_v all_o malady_n that_o proceed_v of_o stop_n as_o the_o jaundice_n the_o dropsy_n swell_v of_o the_o spleen_n and_o long_a fever_n it_o be_v good_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 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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 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
pimpernell_n there_o be_v three_o sort_n of_o pimpernell_n one_o grow_v very_o great_a and_o have_v a_o long_a root_n the_o leaf_n be_v couch_v round_o upon_o the_o earth_n be_v cut_v and_o indent_v about_o the_o stalk_n be_v square_a the_o flower_n thick_a in_o bunch_n small_a and_o whitish_a the_o next_o sort_n be_v little_a and_o have_v a_o red_a stalk_n the_o leave_v small_a not_o so_o much_o cut_v and_o thin_a dent_v the_o three_o kind_n be_v the_o most_o common_a which_o be_v often_o eat_v in_o salad_n and_o set_v in_o garden_n the_o root_n of_o the_o two_o first_o kind_n wherein_o all_o their_o virtue_n lie_v be_v very_o good_a for_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o bladder_n which_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o stone_n for_o it_o clear_v the_o reins_n of_o gravel_n and_o drive_v forth_o long_o keep_v urine_n the_o ivice_n also_o of_o this_o root_n be_v drink_v with_o wine_n be_v singular_a against_o all_o poison_n and_o bite_n of_o venomous_a beast_n for_o which_o cause_n some_o esteem_n much_o of_o this_o root_n to_o be_v use_v against_o the_o plague_n the_o three_o kind_n of_o pimpernell_n be_v different_a in_o virtue_n from_o the_o former_a although_o they_o be_v very_o like_a in_o form_n of_o leaf_n for_o it_o be_v more_o restringent_a in_o taste_n and_o very_o nourish_v for_o which_o cause_n it_o may_v be_v think_v to_o be_v of_o a_o bind_a nature_n wherefore_o it_o stay_v the_o dysenteria_fw-la and_o other_o flux_n and_o the_o vomit_v of_o choleric_a humour_n it_o heal_v wound_n and_o ulcer_n and_o it_o be_v of_o special_a use_n in_o ointment_n that_o be_v make_v for_o wound_n in_o the_o head_n and_o for_o canker_n some_o physician_n have_v much_o commend_v it_o in_o the_o cure_n of_o pestilent_a and_o contagious_a fever_n affirm_v also_o that_o the_o often_o usage_n thereof_o be_v a_o sovereign_a preservative_n against_o dangerous_a disease_n now_o aser_n do_v you_o proceed_v in_o this_o our_o treatise_n concern_v simples_n of_o nightshade_n alkakeng_n pellitory_n of_o the_o wall_n fumitorie_a angelica_n and_o of_o maidenshaire_n chapter_n 77._o aser._n it_o be_v wonderful_a to_o rehearse_v the_o virtue_n &_o property_n which_o many_o affirm_v to_o we_o in_o their_o writing_n to_o consist_v in_o the_o solanum_fw-la whereof_o the_o ancient_n make_v four_o kind_n but_o i_o will_v here_o make_v mention_n of_o two_o only_a which_o be_v very_o common_a thereof_o of_o nightshade_n and_o the_o property_n thereof_o since_o that_o the_o rest_n be_v seldom_o find_v or_o never_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v call_v nightshade_n which_o be_v a_o small_a little_a herb_n have_v many_o pit_n in_o the_o stalk_n thereof_o out_o of_o which_o grow_v black_a leaf_n like_v to_o those_o of_o basill_n but_o a_o little_o great_a it_o bear_v white_a flower_n yellow_a in_o the_o midst_n in_o fashion_n of_o a_o star_n the_o fruit_n thereof_o be_v round_o hang_v in_o cluster_n full_a of_o a_o winie_a ivice_n no_o less_o than_o juniper_n seed_n wherein_o a_o small_a white_a grain_n be_v enclose_v this_o fruit_n be_v of_o diverse_a colour_n for_o in_o some_o plant_n it_o be_v black_a in_o other_o yellow_a and_o in_o some_o incline_v towards_o a_o green_a concern_v the_o property_n of_o this_o plant_n the_o ivice_n of_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o as_o likewise_o of_o the_o leave_v mix_v with_o oil_n of_o rose_n and_o a_o little_a vinegar_n be_v singular_a against_o the_o headache_n when_o it_o be_v cause_v by_o heat_n it_o be_v good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v frantic_a if_o one_o steep_a linen_n clothes_n therein_o and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o forepart_n of_o their_o head_n in_o like_a sort_n may_v they_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n against_o hot_a rheum_n that_o fall_v down_o into_o the_o eye_n it_o be_v good_a also_o to_o gargoyle_n it_o against_o inflammation_n of_o the_o throat_n and_o fall_v of_o the_o palate_n it_o be_v put_v in_o ointment_n to_o heal_v sore_o and_o grievous_a ulcer_n the_o leave_v thereof_o beat_v with_o salt_n and_o lay_v on_o a_o plaster_n break_v impostume_n that_o grow_v behind_o the_o ear_n in_o brief_a when_o need_n be_v to_o refresh_v to_o dry_v up_o or_o to_o restrain_v nightshade_n be_v very_o convenient_a now_o for_o the_o other_o kind_n of_o solanum_fw-la common_o call_v alkakeng_n thereof_o of_o alkakeng_n and_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o it_o have_v leaf_n like_a unto_o nightshade_n but_o broad_a strong_a somewhat_o sharp_a and_o not_o so_o black_a the_o stalk_n thereof_o be_v supple_a which_o be_v grow_v up_o incline_v towards_o the_o ground_n the_o flower_n be_v white_a out_o of_o which_o rise_v little_a bladder_n as_o big_a as_o a_o nut_n and_o grow_v sharp_a they_o be_v compose_v of_o eight_o side_n of_o equal_a distance_n one_o from_o another_o and_o they_o be_v at_o first_o green_a and_o be_v ripe_a red_a within_o they_o they_o contain_v fruit_n one_o grain_n in_o each_o of_o they_o be_v fasten_v to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o bladder_n like_v to_o the_o seed_n of_o a_o red_a grape_n 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marvelous_a good_a to_o free_a urine_n that_o have_v long_o be_v hold_v and_o the_o herb_n heat_v upon_o a_o tile_n and_o sprinkle_v with_o malmsey_n and_o apply_v to_o the_o forehead_n be_v very_o good_a for_o such_o as_o be_v trouble_v with_o gravel_n and_o can_v make_v water_n the_o ivice_n thereof_o hold_v within_o the_o mouth_n heal_v the_o toothache_n the_o distil_a water_n thereof_o cleanse_v and_o clarifi_v the_o visage_n the_o leaf_n be_v apply_v heal_v burn_n swell_n and_o inflammation_n be_v fry_v with_o fresh_a butter_n or_o capon_n grease_n and_o lay_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o serge-cloth_n upon_o the_o belly_n they_o ease_v the_o colic_n a_o cataplasm_n also_o make_v of_o green_a pellitory_n beat_v with_o crumb_n of_o bread_n and_o oil_n of_o rose_n or_o camomile_n resolve_v impostume_n which_o grow_v in_o the_o dug_n and_o be_v mix_v with_o goates-grease_n or_o kid_n grease_v it_o be_v good_a for_o gout_n and_o fall_n the_o ivice_n likewise_o mix_v in_o like_a quantity_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n be_v new_o make_v alay_v the_o pain_n &_o torment_n of_o the_o stone_n and_o drop_v into_o the_o ear_n with_o oil_n of_o rose_n it_o heal_v the_o pain_n of_o they_o some_o minister_v they_o to_o gargoyle_n for_o inflammation_n in_o the_o throat_n and_o some_o give_v they_o for_o a_o old_a cough_n it_o be_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o this_o herb_n be_v abstersive_a in_o so_o much_o as_o it_o be_v very_o good_a to_o expel_v worm_n fumitory_n of_o fumitory_n fumitorie_a be_v a_o herb_n much_o branch_v and_o tender_a have_v very_o small_a leaf_n grow_v here_o and_o there_o of_o a_o white_a ashy_a colour_n and_o in_o great_a number_n upon_o every_o side_n the_o flower_n thereof_o be_v purple_a this_o plant_n
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
defend_v we_o that_o they_o direct_v our_o way_n and_o have_v care_n of_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n 24._o psal_n 34._o genes_n 24._o and_o therefore_o abraham_n promise_v his_o servant_n that_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n shall_v be_v his_o guide_n on_o the_o way_n and_o so_o often_o and_o so_o many_o time_n as_o god_n will_v deliver_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o enemy_n 13._o judg._n 2.6_o &_o 13._o he_o be_v serve_v by_o his_o angel_n to_o perform_v this_o deed_n 37._o 2._o king_n 19_o isay_n 37._o as_o we_o read_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n slay_v in_o one_o night_n a_o hundred_o fourscore_o and_o five_o thousand_o man_n in_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o assyrian_n to_o deliver_v jerusalem_n from_o siege_n but_o to_o stand_v no_o long_o in_o so_o clear_a a_o matter_n 1_o matth._n 4._o luk._n 22._o matth._n 28._o luk._n 24._o acts._n 1_o i_o will_v only_o add_v this_o that_o be_v say_v that_o the_o angel_n minister_v to_o jesus_n christ_n after_o he_o be_v tempt_v in_o the_o desert_n and_o that_o they_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o anguish_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o that_o they_o publish_v his_o resurrection_n and_o his_o glorious_a come_n 7._o of_o the_o number_n order_n name_n and_o office_n of_o the_o angel_n dan._n 7._o but_o to_o determine_v of_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o angel_n be_v i_o think_v above_o all_o humane_a power_n for_o daniel_n speak_v of_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n say_v thousand_o thousand_o of_o angel_n minister_v unto_o he_o and_o ten_o thousand_o thousand_o stand_v before_o he_o 5._o psal_n 68_o apocal._n 5._o and_n david_n sing_v the_o chariot_n of_o god_n be_v twenty_o thousand_o thousand_o angel_n saint_n john_n also_o make_v mention_n of_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o and_o a_o thousand_o thousand_o that_o give_v glory_n to_o god_n 26._o matth._n 26._o and_o jesus_n christ_n himself_o witness_v that_o there_o be_v many_o legion_n in_o 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the_o great_a prince_n or_o captain_n and_o archangel_n in_o s._n jude._n and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v a_o archangel_n who_o shall_v summon_v the_o world_n with_o a_o trumpet_n unto_o judgement_n daniel_n also_o declare_v that_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o persian_n fight_v and_o also_o the_o angel_n of_o the_o greek_n against_o their_o enemy_n as_o if_o he_o will_v show_v that_o god_n have_v sometime_o appoint_v his_o angel_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o country_n and_o province_n 18._o matth._n 18._o and_o jesus_n christ_n tell_v how_o the_o angel_n of_o little_a infant_n do_v always_o behold_v the_o face_n of_o his_o father_n declare_v thereby_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a angel_n who_o have_v they_o in_o guard_n saint_n peter_n also_o be_v miraculous_o come_v forth_o of_o prison_n 12._o acts._n 12._o and_o knock_v at_o the_o house_n wherein_o the_o faithful_a be_v assemble_v they_o that_o can_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v he_o say_v that_o it_o be_v his_o 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fountain_n of_o heat_n and_o a_o great_a furnace_n of_o fire_n for_o to_o be_v distribute_v and_o dispose_v into_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n so_o have_v he_o establish_v the_o sea_n here_o below_o in_o the_o earth_n as_o a_o great_a and_o perpetual_a fountain_n convenient_a for_o the_o nourishment_n and_o conservation_n of_o this_o heat_n which_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o all_o the_o creature_n that_o be_v therein_o and_o therefore_o also_o this_o sea_n spread_v itself_o into_o diverse_a place_n by_o the_o mean_n which_o have_v be_v declare_v so_o that_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n in_o the_o earth_n be_v like_o the_o vein_n in_o a_o man_n body_n body_n goodly_a similitude_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n and_o of_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n for_o even_o as_o the_o sovereign_a creator_n have_v place_v
great_a and_o dangerous_a temptation_n and_o affliction_n now_o the_o tyranny_n malice_n cruelty_n and_o perverseness_n of_o the_o wicked_a serve_v in_o all_o these_o thing_n for_o his_o child_n and_o to_o his_o glory_n through_o his_o providence_n notwithstanding_o that_o he_o hate_v all_o the_o wicked_a use_v they_o only_o as_o rod_n and_o scourge_n to_o chastise_v and_o punish_v those_o who_o he_o please_v as_o he_o be_v likewise_o serve_v by_o devil_n without_o approve_v their_o work_n insomuch_o as_o they_o proceed_v from_o themselves_o but_o there_o be_v more_o yet_o for_o consider_v that_o god_n have_v not_o create_v man_n like_o unto_o beast_n only_o to_o live_v in_o this_o world_n with_o a_o corporal_a &_o temporal_a life_n but_o have_v make_v they_o to_o immortality_n and_o eternal_a life_n like_o the_o angel_n he_o will_v then_o by_o the_o adversity_n which_o he_o send_v unto_o they_o here_o give_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o other_o blessing_n do_v attend_v for_o they_o far_o great_a than_o those_o which_o may_v be_v taste_v upon_o earth_n and_o which_o be_v common_a betwixt_o they_o and_o beast_n behold_v then_o the_o fruit_n which_o i_o seem_v must_v be_v gather_v in_o our_o discourse_n this_o day_n now_o to_o morrow_n we_o will_v step_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o water_n to_o take_v land_n again_o and_o to_o consider_v upon_o the_o treasure_n and_o benefit_n therein_o which_o it_o produce_v for_o the_o commodity_n of_o man_n and_o the_o diversity_n of_o creature_n that_o live_v therein_o whereof_o aser_n you_o shall_v begin_v to_o discourse_v the_o end_n of_o the_o eight_o day_n work_n the_o nine_o day_n work_n 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 aser._n as_o the_o holy_a scripture_n teach_v we_o that_o before_o god_n do_v create_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n 1._o genes_n 1._o he_o command_v the_o earth_n that_o be_v discover_v and_o 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tell_v we_o that_o god_n give_v this_o fertility_n before_o there_o be_v any_o sun_n moon_n or_o star_n in_o heaven_n for_o he_o say_v that_o these_o goodly_a light_n be_v create_v the_o four_o day_n but_o that_o the_o production_n of_o herb_n earth_n what_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n tree_n &_o plant_n be_v on_o the_o three_o day_n thereby_o than_o we_o must_v learn_v that_o although_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n beside_o the_o husbandry_n of_o man_n do_v serve_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n for_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n fertile_a yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o can_v bring_v forth_o no_o fruit_n if_o the_o word_n and_o blessing_n of_o the_o almighty_a do_v not_o give_v it_o power_n for_o as_o it_o be_v fertile_a before_o it_o be_v aid_v by_o the_o star_n even_o so_o be_v it_o now_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o tillage_n and_o husbandry_n of_o man_n for_o there_o be_v neither_o man_n nor_o beast_n when_o it_o bud_v forth_o the_o fruit_n which_o god_n command_v it_o to_o bear_v yea_o so_o much_o want_v it_o to_o become_v fruitful_a by_o the_o travel_n of_o man_n that_o to_o the_o contrary_a it_o have_v lose_v very_o much_o fertility_n and_o a_o great_a part_n thereof_o have_v become_v barren_a since_o his_o first_o creation_n because_o of_o his_o sin_n for_o in_o lieu_n of_o the_o blessing_n that_o god_n at_o first_o give_v thereunto_o 3._o genes_n 3._o he_o say_v afterward_o to_o the_o man_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v curse_v for_o his_o sake_n and_o that_o it_o shall_v bring_v forth_o thorn_n and_o thistle_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v eat_v the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o sorrow_n for_o these_o cause_n than_o we_o must_v always_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n by_o which_o all_o thing_n have_v be_v create_v in_o their_o order_n as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o declare_v and_o man_n last_o of_o all_o as_o the_o masterpiece_n of_o the_o lord_n work_v who_o have_v determine_v in_o his_o eternal_a counsel_n to_o create_v man_n after_o his_o own_o image_n and_o likeness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v in_o this_o visible_a world_n represent_v his_o creator_n as_o in_o his_o most_o lively_a semblance_n be_v not_o only_o please_v to_o build_v he_o his_o lodging_n first_o to_o wit_n the_o whole_a world_n but_o will_v also_o replenish_v and_o furnish_v it_o every_o where_o to_o the_o end_n that_o nothing_o may_v be_v find_v empty_a but_o that_o which_o be_v herein_o to_o be_v chief_o consider_v be_v that_o this_o divine_a providence_n have_v give_v essence_n to_o all_o corporal_a creature_n have_v therewithal_o provide_v necessary_a mean_n to_o keep_v and_o preserve_v they_o all_o in_o their_o nature_n for_o mind_v to_o give_v life_n to_o bird_n to_o fish_n and_o to_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n he_o have_v already_o prepare_v their_o food_n before_o he_o have_v create_v they_o and_o have_v ordain_v the_o earth_n as_o the_o mother_n and_o the_o nurse_n of_o all_o creature_n which_o be_v engender_v and_o which_o dwell_v and_o be_v conversant_a therein_o preserve_v how_o creature_n be_v nourish_v and_o preserve_v and_o in_o the_o water_n and_o air_n also_o for_o the_o bird_n and_o fish_n moreover_o as_o all_o body_n be_v compose_v of_o fire_n of_o air_n of_o earth_n and_o of_o water_n so_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v that_o all_o these_o enemy_n shall_v conjoin_v together_o and_o receive_v aid_v one_o from_o another_o to_o the_o preservation_n of_o live_a creature_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o alliance_n and_o agreement_n which_o be_v not_o only_o betwixt_o the_o say_a element_n but_o also_o betwixt_o they_o and_o the_o celestial_a sphere_n as_o we_o have_v already_o discourse_v for_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o thing_n have_v life_n they_o can_v live_v nor_o be_v natural_o conserve_v but_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o very_a same_o element_n from_o which_o they_o take_v their_o original_n and_o therefore_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n cause_v that_o they_o do_v all_o accord_n together_o to_o nourish_v and_o maintain_v those_o creature_n which_o he_o have_v make_v and_o create_v but_o see_v that_o we_o be_v in_o talk_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n earth_n of_o the_o fertility_n of_o the_o earth_n ordain_v by_o god_n to_o that_o end_n according_a as_o we_o have_v declare_v who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v number_v the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o herb_n of_o tree_n and_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n which_o it_o produce_v and_o who_o be_v it_o that_o can_v but_o only_a name_n and_o find_v proper_a denomination_n agreeable_a unto_o they_o and_o if_o we_o shall_v speak_v of_o their_o diversity_n and_o variety_n in_o root_n in_o stalk_n in_o stock_n in_o top_n in_o branch_n in_o bough_n in_o leaf_n in_o shape_n in_o flower_n in_o colour_n in_o seed_n in_o fruit_n in_o taste_n in_o smell_n and_o in_o savour_n who_o will_v not_o marvel_v very_o much_o we_o see_v how_o the_o lord_n speak_v only_o of_o the_o lily_n of_o the_o field_n do_v testify_v that_o solomon_n in_o all_o his_o royalty_n be_v not_o adorn_v like_o one_o of_o those_o and_o therefore_o he_o bring_v it_o as_o a_o testimony_n of_o his_o goodness_n in_o reproach_n of_o those_o which_o take_v care_n for_o their_o clothing_n as_o if_o they_o disinherit_v in_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n 12._o matth._n 6._o luk._n 12._o and_o as_o if_o they_o suppose_v he_o not_o able_a enough_o to_o apparel_v they_o or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o have_v not_o so_o much_o care_n of_o man_n as_o he_o have_v of_o the_o herb_n and_o flower_n of_o the_o field_n which_o he_o endu_v and_o deck_v with_o so_o gallant_a clothing_n &_o with_o so_o many_o sort_n of_o excellent_a fair_a colour_n and_o yet_o
tamariske_n the_o willow_n and_o the_o reed_n do_v sp_v at_o pleasure_n though_o many_o of_o they_o do_v grow_v in_o mountain_n valley_n plain_n and_o forest_n but_o they_o prosper_v not_o there_o so_o well_o this_o difference_n also_o be_v mark_v in_o herb_n and_o shrub_n for_o some_o grow_v well_o in_o marsh_n other_o in_o lake_n and_o pool_n other_o on_o river_n side_n other_o prosper_v in_o waterish_a and_o muddy_a place_n other_o again_o not_o abide_v they_o do_v grow_v in_o dry_a and_o stony_a ground_n some_o spring_n indifferent_o both_o in_o moist_a and_o dry_a ground_n and_o some_o require_v the_o field_n other_o vineyard_n and_o other_o meadow_n some_o also_o love_v the_o valley_n other_o hillock_n &_o other_o high_a mountain_n some_o likewise_o prosper_v in_o private_a place_n and_o grow_v near_o to_o wall_n of_o town_n and_o city_n and_o some_o grow_v in_o old_a ruin_n but_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o though_o each_o kind_n of_o plant_n grow_v and_o prosper_v best_a in_o his_o proper_a ground_n and_o do_v love_n very_o much_o his_o own_o natural_a situation_n yet_o sometime_o herb_n be_v find_v indifferent_o in_o mountain_n hillock_n valley_n field_n and_o meadow_n likewise_o the_o industry_n and_o travel_n of_o man_n do_v bring_v to_o pass_v that_o that_o which_o be_v strange_a become_v domestical_a yet_o not_o without_o some_o manifest_a difference_n between_o the_o pure_a natural_a production_n and_o that_o which_o be_v cause_v by_o art_n moreover_o the_o part_n of_o plant_n be_v the_o root_n the_o stock_n plant_n the_o part_n of_o plant_n the_o branch_n the_o leaf_n the_o fruit_n the_o stalk_n the_o tuft_n call_v vmbellae_n the_o grain_n the_o seed_n the_o flower_n the_o mossie-downe_a the_o wood_n the_o bark_n the_o sinew_n the_o inner_a pill_n the_o vein_n the_o sap_n the_o pith_n the_o gum_n call_v lachryma_fw-la the_o knot_n and_o many_o other_o small_a parcel_n which_o the_o curious_a observe_v therein_o all_o which_o serve_v to_o 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wood_n out_o of_o which_o the_o plant_n do_v oftentimes_o bud_n and_o be_v therefore_o defend_v with_o great_a strength_n and_o therefore_o if_o this_o middle_a part_n be_v take_v out_o of_o garlic_n that_o which_o remain_v be_v not_o so_o sharp_a and_o of_o so_o strong_a savour_n as_o before_o and_o it_o seem_v likewise_o to_o be_v less_o full_a of_o ivice_n next_o the_o second_o part_n be_v the_o rind_n or_o coat_n which_o be_v very_o small_a and_o the_o three_o be_v the_o peel_n or_o husk_n and_o the_o four_o be_v the_o inner-peele_n which_o enuiron_v the_o husk_n which_o be_v not_o proper_o call_v so_o because_o it_o be_v mean_v for_o that_o which_o compass_v the_o seed_n of_o the_o fruit_n and_o the_o fruit_n itself_o and_o also_o because_o it_o contain_v that_o which_o enuiron_v the_o wood_n in_o the_o root_n instead_o of_o the_o seed_n whereby_o it_o appear_v that_o they_o which_o cast_v away_o this_o part_n full_a of_o wood_n when_o they_o make_v their_o decoction_n do_v very_o 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