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the_o foundation_n of_o heaven_n be_v bow_v and_o tremble_v because_o he_o be_v angry_a wherefore_o we_o may_v very_o well_o conclude_v 7._o isay_n 66._o matth._n 5._o acts._n 7._o that_o as_o god_n declare_v his_o magnificence_n and_o wonder_a glory_n in_o heaven_n which_o be_v assign_v to_o be_v his_o seat_n as_o his_o word_n teach_v we_o and_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o ample_o discourse_v so_o likewise_o he_o do_v manifest_v it_o no_o less_o in_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v his_o footstool_n when_o he_o cause_v it_o to_o shake_v and_o remove_v as_o if_o be_v supprise_v with_o some_o great_a &_o strong_a fever_n it_o shake_v &_o tremble_v before_o he_o 9_o job._n 9_o and_o therefore_o job_n also_o say_v the_o eternal_a be_v wise_a in_o heart_n and_o mighty_a in_o strength_n who_o have_v be_v fierce_a against_o he_o and_o have_v prosper_v he_o remoove_v mountain_n and_o they_o feel_v not_o when_o he_o overthrow_v they_o in_o his_o wrath_n he_o remoove_v the_o earth_n out_o of_o 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in_o the_o foresay_a effect_n it_o serve_v be_v drink_v against_o venom_n of_o serpent_n and_o drive_v out_o ventosity_n the_o often_o usage_n of_o parsley_n do_v take_v away_o stink_v of_o breath_n be_v apply_v in_o a_o cataplasm_n with_o crumb_n of_o white_a bread_n it_o heal_v tetter_n assuage_v the_o swell_a of_o the_o dug_n and_o for_o woman_n in_o childbed_n do_v diminish_v their_o milk_n there_o be_v also_o another_o kind_n of_o parsley_n call_v marsh-parsley_n common_o name_v broad_a smallage_n which_o have_v as_o much_o or_o more_o efficacy_n in_o physic_n then_o the_o other_o especial_o the_o seed_n thereof_o which_o have_v most_o singular_a use_n which_o be_v sharp_a with_o great_a bitterness_n be_v hot_a in_o operation_n with_o a_o pierce_n virtue_n wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a for_o wring_n in_o the_o belly_n windine_n of_o stomach_n &_o for_o the_o colic_n it_o be_v singular_a in_o drink_n for_o pain_n in_o the_o side_n in_o the_o reins_n and_o in_o the_o bladder_n fennell_n do_v also_o consist_v of_o two_o sort_n one_o be_v of_o set_a fennel_n fennell_n of_o fennell_n and_o the_o other_o wild_a fennel_n garden_n or_o set_v fennel_n be_v very_o pleasant_a in_o taste_n for_o the_o savoury_a sweetness_n thereof_o and_o be_v profitable_a be_v use_v in_o physic_n the_o decoction_n of_o the_o leaf_n serve_v great_o for_o pain_n in_o the_o reins_n be_v drink_v and_o provoke_v urine_n the_o herb_n of_o fennel_n eat_v or_o the_o seed_n sod_v with_o barley_n water_n do_v make_v very_o much_o milk_n come_v into_o woman_n breast_n the_o root_n bray_v and_o apply_v with_o honey_n heal_v the_o bite_n of_o dog_n the_o seed_n be_v excellent_a to_o suppress_v wind_n be_v take_v after_o meal_n though_o it_o be_v of_o hard_a digestion_n and_o do_v but_o bad_o nourish_v the_o body_n but_o fennel_n be_v most_o principal_o good_a both_o the_o leaf_n and_o seed_n thereof_o to_o clear_v the_o sight_n and_o therefore_o some_o press_n out_o the_o ivice_n of_o the_o leaf_n and_o tender_a stalk_n which_o they_o preserve_v and_o keep_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o they_o do_v also_o distil_v the_o water_n thereof_o for_o the_o same_o use_n in_o the_o western_a part_n of_o spain_n the_o fennel_n yield_v a_o liquour_n like_o unto_o gum_n which_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n than_o the_o ivice_n thereof_o in_o medicine_n for_o the_o eye_n wild_a fennel_n be_v sharp_a in_o taste_n have_v great_a leaf_n and_o grow_v high_a than_o garden_n fennel_n the_o root_n thereof_o have_v a_o good_a send_v and_o be_v take_v in_o drink_n do_v profit_v they_o much_o that_o hardly_o make_v water_n it_o be_v good_a against_o bite_n of_o serpent_n break_v the_o stone_n and_o heal_v the_o jaundice_n which_o the_o seed_n thereof_o do_v likewise_o now_o achitob_n do_v you_o proceed_v in_o talk_n concern_v simples_n of_o rosemary_n camomile_n the_o lily_n balm_n of_o grass_n or_o dogs-tooth_n and_o of_o pimpernell_n chap._n 76._o achitob._n it_o will_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o find_v out_o in_o one_o plant_n only_o more_o virtue_n and_o property_n than_o they_o who_o have_v travel_v to_o publish_v the_o science_n of_o simples_n have_v attribute_v to_o rosemary_n and_o yet_o it_o seem_v to_o many_o that_o it_o be_v fit_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o make_v garland_n and_o nosegay_n and_o be_v so_o very_o common_a be_v not_o esteem_v to_o be_v of_o great_a efficacy_n indeed_o it_o be_v a_o very_a ordinary_a plant_n and_o in_o provence_n it_o grow_v to_o such_o greatness_n that_o the_o people_n use_v it_o for_o fire-fewell_n like_o other_o wood_n and_o the_o stock_n be_v of_o such_o compass_n that_o they_o make_v table_n and_o harp_n thereof_o yet_o all_o this_o let_v not_o but_o it_o may_v be_v of_o admirable_a virtue_n for_o it_o be_v very_o good_a against_o cold_a disease_n of_o the_o stomach_n against_o the_o colic_n and_o cast_v up_o of_o meat_n thereof_o of_o rosemary_n and_o the_o admirable_a property_n thereof_o by_o eat_v it_o either_o in_o bread_n or_o drink_v it_o in_o powder_n with_o pure_a wine_n it_o be_v profitable_a for_o such_o as_o be_v disease_v in_o the_o liver_n or_o spleen_n for_o it_o do_v not_o only_a heat_n purify_v and_o open_v but_o through_o the_o restringent_a virtue_n thereof_o it_o do_v also_o fortify_v it_o be_v very_o good_a against_o all_o rheum_n and_o all_o cold_a malady_n against_o the_o fall_a evil_a numbne_v of_o member_n the_o lethargy_n and_o palsy_n it_o be_v good_a to_o wash_v the_o head_n and_o for_o fomentation_n of_o the_o joint_n it_o do_v sharpen_v the_o sight_n sweeten_v the_o breath_n and_o be_v boil_v in_o vinegar_n and_o hard_a wine_n it_o stay_v the_o rheum_n that_o fall_v into_o the_o tooth_n and_o gum_n if_o the_o mouth_n be_v wash_v with_o this_o decoction_n hot_a
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 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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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speech_n do_v require_v for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o our_o work_n it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v that_o the_o terrestrial_a beast_n be_v as_o it_o be_v innumerable_a in_o the_o species_n yet_o they_o consist_v of_o two_o principal_a kind_n to_o wit_n of_o insect_n and_o of_o perfect_a beast_n they_o of_o the_o first_o kind_n be_v call_v of_o the_o latin_n by_o this_o word_n insecta_fw-la because_o of_o the_o incision_n which_o appear_v upon_o their_o body_n retain_v life_n in_o that_o part_n which_o we_o behold_v divide_v and_o cut_v off_o and_o they_o be_v engender_v for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o putrefaction_n but_o these_o thing_n agree_v not_o with_o perfect_a creature_n who_o take_v their_o form_n in_o the_o matrice_n now_o we_o will_v here_o summary_o entreat_v of_o insect_n animal_n general_o and_o consequent_o of_o the_o most_o excellent_a of_o their_o kind_n whereof_o some_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n beast_n of_o insect_n beast_n as_o serpent_n &_o other_o fly_v 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