A DIALOGUE (OR FAMILIAR DISCOURSE and conference between the HUSBANDMAN and FRVITTREES; in his Nurseries, Orchards, and Gardens. Wherein are discovered many useful, and profitable▪ Observations, and Experriments in Nature, in the Ordering of FRVITTREES, for temporal profit; Improving also the same to higher ends, and uses, in Spiritual things, for the Good, and profit of all; both in the Church, and of the World. Whereby the Wisdom, Power, Bounty, and goodness of God to his Glory▪ are clearly seen▪ and read, in this Volume of the Creatures; And all men instructed by th●m, in their Duty towards God, in order to their Comfort, Edification, and Salvation▪  
By RAMIRES: AUSTEN; Practiser (50 years) in the Art of Planting FRVITTREES.  Cant. 2.3. 
As the Appletree among the Trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the Sons.  
I sat down under his shadow with great delight; And his Fruit was sweet to my taste.  Hose. 12.10. 
I have used similitudes by the Ministry of the Prophets.  Aquin. 
Tunc homo creaturas interrogat; quando ●…s dilgenter considerate: sed tunc interrogatae respondent, cum ●…mo perspicit quod tanta ordinatio esse non possit, nisi ab ●…qua superiore sapientia dispensante:  
OXFORD, Printed by Hen: Hall. for Thomas Bowman 167●   

THE EPISTLE to the READER.  
GOD hath given to man two great Books, to read and study; viz: His works, and his word; whereby we may come to know God, and learn our Duty to him. The Creatures of God do all of them speak out the Praises of God; and are not only Examples to us of Obedience, but also do call aloud unto Man, and instruct, and teach him, what he ought to do; And that as plainly and convincingly to the mind, and conscience, as words do to the ear: The Prophet saith: Ps: 19.1, 2. etc. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the Firmament showeth his handy work: ver: 2. Day unto Day uttereth speech; and night unto night showeth knowledge: ver: 3. There is no speech, nor Language, Where their voice is not heard. ver. 4. Their line is gone out through all the Earth, and their words to the Ends of the world. The Apostle Paul recites words to the same purpose; Rom: 10: 18: showing that all men have instructions to know God, even by his works. Have they not heard (saith he) Yes verily, their sound went into all the Earth, and their words to the Ends of the world.  
We see here, inanimate creatures can speak to the praise of God, and instruction of man: The excellencies, and infinite perfections of God, are plainly seen, and read perspeculum creaturarum; even in the Creatures which he hath made; And men that are illiterate, and cannot read a line in any printed Book, may yet read distinctly, and plainly in this Book of the Creatures if they will but set their Reason and understanding on work, and learn their Language, and the manner of Discourse with them, Inanimate creatures, such as are but bare. And naked substances without life, or sense, as the heavens, the Sun, Moon, and Stars, yet even these do declare knowledge, and wisdom; to Man: they have a speech, a voice; their words go the ends of the world; to every Nation, and Language; And men who have not the Scriptures, nor any other Books, or writings of men, they shall not be excused in their ignorance of God, and of their duty to him; if they learn not from his creatures; if they understand not their speech, and Language, and learn not from them; And this is plain from Rom: 1, 20. St Paul speaking of the heathen, reproving them for their ignorance, and disobedience; he tells them, much of God may be seen, and known, in and by the Creatures: The invisible things of God, from the Creation of the world, are clearly seen being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power, and Godhead; so that they are left without excuse.  
The Attributes of God; (his wisdom, Power, goodness, love, and bounty, towards mankind) are clearly seen, read, and understood, by the things that he hath made. And let not men think, that because they are not Learned, in any School Learning, therefore they shall be excused. Though they are ignorant of God, and of their duty to him: for the Prophet tells such what they shall find, if they are of the number of those sottish children, that have no understanding: he that made them will not have Mercy on them; and he that form them will show them no Favour: Isay 27: 11: So that it highly concerns every one to learn the Language of the Creatures; and how to confer, and discourse with them for their profit, and edification: And among the Creatures with Fruit-trees. the subject of the Ensuing Dialogue.  
Shall men plant Orchards, and Gardens of Fruit-trees, and only take their Pleasures, and Profits from them, from year to year: This is no more than the Beasts, and the Birds do; They sit under their shade in the heat of Summer, and eat of their Fruits: The Swine gathers, and eats the Fruits that fall under the Trees, and goes his way, but understands not whence they are; but men that are endued with Reason, and understanding (especially if a Principle of supernatural grace, and the Spirit of God, be dwelling, and ruling in them) must look higher, and make another use of Fruit-trees, than merely for temporal Profit, and Pleasures: Men must discourse with Fruit-trees, having learned to understand their Language which though it be nor Articulate, and distinct to the outward sense of hearing, in the sound of words, yet they speak plainly, and distinctly to the inward sense, the understanding: The soul hath its senses, as well as the body; the soul doth really hear, see &c. as well as the body: so that we may learn from Fruit-trees many good lessons, and useful instructions; they being Creatures, that are always speaking, and always speak the truth, both for the glory of God, and the good of men;  
Every Creature speaks this aloud to every man, qui fecit me, propter te, fecit te, propter se: he that made me, for thee, made thee for himself: Mr Caryl in his exposition upon Job, Chap. 12. speaks much to this purpose: All Creatures, (as he there says) have a teaching voice; they read us divinity Lectures of Divine Providence. Seculum, est Speculum: The world below is a Glass, wherein we may see the world above, they who cannot read other Books, may yet run, and read this Book of the Creatures, written in great, and plain Letters, and Characters. Non est ullum animalculum tam exiguum in quo non plus discere possimus, quam in omnibus sculptis, pictis, aut simulachris, Lavac.  
The idle, slothful man is sent to the Pismire, to learn and be instructed, Pro: 6.6. Go to the Ant thou sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise, she getteth her meat in the Summer &c: such as provide not in summer, for Winter, in youth for old age, in this life for the next, are condemned by this little Creature; Deus maximus in minimis: God is seen in the least of his Creatures: yea, go to the Ox, and the Ass, thou brutish, sensual man, or woman, consider, and learn of them: They know, and own, serve, and obey, their Master, him that feedeth them; 
Isay: 1.3. The Ox knoweth his owner and the Ass his Master's Crib; but Israel hath not known Me, saith the Lord.  but thou (as thou wantest grace, so also thou wantest the good Nature, that these poor Creatures have, and show forth to him that keeps them; Thou art fed, and clothed daily, and hast all things convenient for life from the hand of God, and yet thou ownest him not, but servest thyself, and rebellest against God: therefore these dull Beasts shall condemn thee.  
Let not men make light of these things (of learning from Fruit-trees, and other Creatures) they shall find one day, (and that shortly too) they shall be called to an Account; and be judged by the Creatures, as well as by the word: Therefore it concerns every one to learn their speech, and language, and to be instructed thereby, in order to their own Duty, and the glory of God.  
O the loud cry, and voice of Nature from these very Creatures, (of ●he infinite wisdom, Power, and bounty ●f God towards Man,) how is it heard, plainly, and distinctly, not only in the infinite number, and kinds of Fruit-trees, Flowers, and vegetables in Orchards, and Gardens, but also in every individual, and particular Tree: Consider only, but one large Appletree; some of them bearing many Bushels of Fruits in one year; Every particular Fruit hath several seeds, or kernels in it; and every seed (though ●any thousands from one Tree) hath ●…e Nature of the whole Tree in it ●…lf, and that exacty: Potentially, the whole tree; in that small substance; (many of them less than a grain of Wheat) it hath in it the innate, intrinsical form, and virtue of the Whole Tree, that huge, and vast body that we see above ground, and will (if sown) produce the same in kind: And not only so, but likewise every small Twigg of the Tree, yea, the least bud of the least twig hath also (virtually) the whole tree in itself, and produceth the same, if inoculated, according to Art.  
St Austen takes notice of these things and admires God in them; 
Gen: ad lit: ch 15.  and exhorts all men to study them, and learn from them; Ex ipsis operibus dei indagare conemur; consideremus ergo, cujuslibet Arboris pulcritudinem, in robore, ramis, frondibus, Pomis; &c. illud germen ex semine; in semine ergo illa omnia fuerunt primitus; non mole corporeae magnitudinis, sed vipotentiaque causaliter: in exiguo grano mirabilior prostantior que vis est, quia valuit adiacens humour commixtus terrae, quid enim ex arbore illâ, surgit, aut pendet, quod non ex quodam occulto Thesauro seminis illius extractum atque depromptum est.  
Job exhorts us to learn from these, and all Creatures; Chap. 12.7, 8.9. etc. Ask now the Beasts, and they shall teach thee, and the Fowls of the Air and they shall tell thee: Or speak to the earth, and it shall teach thee; or (as it is translated) speak to every Twigg, or Tree that grows upon the Earth, and it shall teach thee; And the Fishes of the Sea, shall declare unto thee. Here we see, are many Masters, and Teachers, for the instruction of Man, in his duty to God; Christians that have not only Reason, but grace, may learn from Creatures that have neither Reason, nor sense; Grace in the heart of a Christian, improves common, earthly Objects, to spiritual uses, and holy Ends: it is (spiritually) the Philosophers stone; that turns Earth, into Heaven; Natural Objects, into Spiritual, As faith sees him that is invisible, and things that are not seen, so sense shows us him that is inisible, i. e. God in his works. Being as a prospective Glass through which we may see the lively species of infinite excellencies in God.  
First, All Creatures yield ready Obedience to God; for they obey the Law of their Creation: Fire, and Hail, Snow, and vapours, Stormy winds and Tempests, fulfilling his word. Ps. 148.8.  
Secondly, And as Creatures teach us Obedience to God, in observing the Law of their Creation; so also they teach us dependence upon God: as we see Hose 2.21. God having betrothed Israel his people, in righteousness, in judgement, in loving kindness, in mercies, in Faithfulness, and that for ever; from that time all the Creatures do strive to do them good; but yet in a Chain of dependence; Every one confessing their inability, without help from God: Israel had need of the Creatures to nourish them, They cry to God for Corn, Wine, and Oil; These are ready, and willing to nourish Israel, but then the Earth must bring them forth, therefore these cry to the Earth, to give them rooting, and nourishment, the Earth would do this willingly, for Israel's sake, but cannot, except the Heavens do water it, with Rain, and Dews; therefore the Earth cries to the Heavens, but the Heavens (though willing) can give no Rain, nor refreshing, until God command them to do it; therefore the Heavens cry unto God, that he would give them Commission to water the Earth: As we see: Hose: 2.2. I will hear (saith the Lord) I will hear the heavens, and they shall hear the Earth, and the Earth shall hear the Corn, and the Wine, and the Oil, and they shall hear Israel: So God commanding the heavens, the heavens feed the Earth, and the Earth feeds the Corn, Wine, and Oil, and these feed Israel.  
The eyes of all Creatures wait upon God, and he giveth them their meat in due season: Ps. 145.15. he feedeth the young Ravens that call upon Him: Ps. 147.9. The Lions roaring after their Prey, do seek their Meat of God: So they all teach us the same Lesson of dependence upon God for all necessaries.  
The Apostle Paul shows us, That there is somewhat even in inanimate Creatures, that puts forth an Act of Expectation, yea, of Earnest Expectation; for deliverance from the bondage that the sin of man hath brought them under; Rom. 8.19. The earnest expectation of the Creature, waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God: and ver. 22. The whole Creation growneth, and traveleth in pain together until now.  
Thirdly: We may also learn this Lesson from the Creatures (even from irrational, and lifeless Creatures) not only (as was said 1: Obedience to God, and 2: dependence upon him; but likewise 3ly. to desire, and long, for a full freedom, and deliverance from the bondage of Corruption, and to attain the Glorious liberty of the sons of God; for shall inanimate Creatures do this; and shall not Rational, and Spiritual Christians do it, much more.  
Now if any one ask this Question; how may we speak to Fruit-trees, or any other Creatures that are without Reason or sense, that we may receive Instructions from them.  
This Question (long since) is answered by St Austen; 
10: Book of his confessions.  I put the Question (saith he) to the Earth, and to the Sea; and to the rest of the Creatures; and they give me an Answer; Now if you would know what my Question was; It was the deep intention, and consideration, I had in my heart, about the Creatures; And would you know what their Answer was; their Answer was that which I collected in my Meditations, from their several Natures, qualities, and properties.  
So that to confer, and discourse with Fruit-trees (as in the ensuing Dialougue) and to receive insturctions from them, not only as to temporal Profits, but Spiritual also, it is, in a Rational, serious, and Spiritual manner, to consider them, and dive, and search into their Natures, and Properties; as we may observe, and gather by Experience, from year, to year, concerning them; which every Rational man may do, more, or less; But yet the more knowledge, and Experience any man has, the better it is done; And then the making of right conclusions, upon such Considerations, those are the Answers, Teachings, or instructions of the Fruit-trees; so of all other Creatures, (as was said;) Job: 12.7. ask the Beasts, and they shall teach thee; docebit te, unaquaque ex Bestiis docebit te.  
The Excellencies, Virtues, beauties and perfections that are in the Creatures do plainly show forth, and manifest, the infinite Excellencies and perfections of God; his Wisdom, Power, Goodness, Beauty, Bounty etc. Now, when we diligently consider, and search out their Natures and Virtues, Beauties, and Properties, which God hath Stamped upon them, and put into them, and make right Conclusions, than we confer and discourse with them; The Creatures discover the Attributes of God to the Eye, as his word does to the Ear, and both to the Mind. And this produceth (or should do) in every one, Praise, and Glory to God, wonder, and admiration of him; for that he is the Creator, and contriver of all these excellent things: who being the Original and first Cause of all these wonderful, and excellent Creatures, so many, so good, so beautiful, so useful, profitable, and pleasant, in the lives of men, it must needs be concluded, that he himself is much more so, in himself; yea, infinitely above, better, and exceeding them all, and consequently to be desired, and loved above them all.  

Aquin:  Hujusmodi interrogatio est mentis operatio, qua creaturarum perfectiones intuemur: Tunc homo Creaturas interrogat, quando eas diligenter considerate; sed tunc interrogate respondent, cum homo prospicit quod tanta ordinatio esse non possit, nisi ab aliqua superiore sapientia dispensante. That is: When we seriously consider, the nature, and properties of inanimate creatures; then we ask Questions of them; and they being thus Questioned, they return an answer unto men, when we clearly perceive that their wonderful Natures, virtues, and properties, cannot be, but from the Power, and Wisdom of a superior Cause.  
Every created being, instructs us concerning our Creator, of his wisdom, and goodness, and of our duty, and thankfulness we own unto him; so that as many Creatures as are in the world, so many Teachers there are in the world: Therefore none shall be excused at the last day, for their ignorance of God; seeing we have not only the word of God, but all the Creatures of God to instruct us; concerning God and our duty to him. So then; with these brief instructions concerning discourse with Fruit-trees, I commit the Ensuing Dialogue to thy use, for thy profit. Who am thy Friend to serve thee in love.  
RAMIRES: AUSTEN.   

The Contents.  



Trees Speak to men. pag. 1.  
The Language of Fruit-trees. p 2  
The Age of Fruit-trees. ibid.  
Man's fall, Restoring, and Establishing. p. 3    
Section 2. 

Sympathy, and Antipathy in Vegetables. p. 4  
Sympathy, and Antipathy of Plants, truly stated. p ib.  
Likeness of Nature's accord best among men. p. 6  
No attaining Communion with God, without a new Nature ib.  
No cordial fellowship between Regenerate, and Unregenerate persons. p. 7.  
Perception in Fruit-trees, in fled of sense. ib.  
Four distinct Ranks of Creatures, each Genus including many speties. p. 8  
All Creatures are subservient one to another. p. 9    
Section 3. 

The benefit of due Ordering of Fruit-trees. p. 16  
God chasteneth all his people; some more, some less, for their profit. p. 11.    
Section 4. 

Fruittrees beautiful objects. p. 13  
Immoderate love to Creatures, dangerous ibid.  
Too much love to Creatures abates love to God. p. 14  
Communion with Creatures calls for Communion with God. p. 15.    
Section 5. 

Profits, and Pleasures, by Fruit-trees. p. 16  
Fruits of Trees, man's Food. ibid.  
Planting Fruit-trees commended by Ancient, and late writers. p. 18    
Section 6. 

Two things, (seeming) discouragements in Planting. p. 22.  
Vain minds take up with present satisfactions. p. 23  
Examples of the greatest persons in Planting. p. 23  
Many Profits, and Pleasures in planting Fruit-trees. p. 27    
Section 7. 

Great Trees in too fat soil, bear not well. p. 29  
Moderation is best. p. 29  
A just Reprooff of the carnal, careless Gentry. p. 30  
Skilful ordering of Fruit-trees produceth Fruitfulness. p. 31  
Remove the Cause, and the effect ceaseth. p 32  
A due commendation of the Pious, and Religious Gentry. ibid.    
Section 8. 

The voice of all Creatures to man.  
Fruit-trees, receive, and lose their beauty once a year. p. 35  
The state of all things here below changeable. p. 36  
Fruit-trees are pinched, and endure difficulties in winter. p. 37  
Fruit-trees in the Spring revive. ibid.  
Some Christians go through great tribulations. p. 38  
The light of God's Countenance refresheth the soul after darkness. p. 41    
Section 9 

The Opinion about descension of Sap, examined. p. 41  
No descension of Sap in Trees. p. 43  
The Spirit, and nature of true Christians, tends upwards. p. 34    
Section 10. 

Fruit-trees are prepared in Nurseries, to be transplanted. p. 45  
Elder trees transplanted make room for the younger. p. 46  
Some of the best kinds are to grow still in the Nursery p. 47  
Nurseries of Material Fruit-trees are apt similitudes of Mystical Fruit-trees in Universities. ibid.  
The Spirit, and grace of God, is to be preferred before all Natural, and acquired abilities p. 48    
Section 11. 

Some Fruits seem good to the Eye, but are bad to the taste. p. 50  
Fruit-trees improved by engrafting. p. 50  
No works pleasing to God without sincerity. p. 51    
Section 12. 

Mulberytrees called Sapientissima Arborum. p. 52  
Mulberry-trees bud late, because of a tender nature. ibid.  
Some Christians are more valiant for Christ than others. p. 53    
Section 13. 

Fruits ripen successively upon the same tree; others altogether. p. 54  
The wisdom, and bounty of God in the ripening of Fruiis. p. 55    
Section 14. 

South-Country trees prosper not in England. p. 56  
Plant Fruit-trees fit for the Country. ibid.    
Section 15. 

Redstreake trees formerly of little account. p. 57  
Redstreake Apples best for Cider. p. 58  
Comfort after trouble: joy after sorrow. ibid.    
Section 16. 

More planting of late years, then formerly p. 59  
Reasons for much Planting of Fruit-trees. p. 60  
Cider the most wholesome drink, especially of the bect Fruits. p. 60    
Section 17. 

Fruit-trees show forth the glory of God. p. 61  
Fruit-trees are engagements to obedience. p. 62  
All men act according to their Natures. p. 63  
Fruit-trees change not their Natures. ibid.  
All mankind have changed their Natures once; and some have a double change. p. 64    
Section 18. 

Heat of the Sun needful for Fruits. p. 65  
Fruit-trees have a preception of the heat of the Sun and are refreshed by it. ibid.  
Believers that walk closest with God, bring forth the best fruits. p. 66    
Section 19 

The Scripture saith Fruit-trees were from the beginning, and shall be to the End of the world. p. 67  
The excellencies of all Creatures are united in God, and infinitely more than all. p. 67  
The Excellencies, and virtues of the Creatures should lead us unto God, and there to rest. p. 68    
Section 20. 

Young, small Trees: full of good Fruits. p. 68  
God calls some of his people in childhood, and youth, others afterwards. p. 69    
Section 21. 

Gross ignorance reproved. p. 73  
Most people are ignorant both of God's word, and works. p. 74  
Unlearned men may read in the Book of the Creatures.    
Section 22. 

An invitation, and encouragement to a conference with Fruit-trees. p. 76  
Many things in Fruit-trees occasion admiration. p. 77.  
1. Tender Fruits, come forth with covers upon them: the more hardy, without: p. 77    
Section 23. 

2. Different substances made of one substance. p 79  
Different Gifts, and Graces wrought by the same Spirit. ibid.  
Every gift ought to be improved for the profit of all. p. 80    
Section 24. 

3. Grafts and Buds, assimilate the Sap of the Stocks. p. 81    
Section: 25. 

4 Every small Bud contains the Nature of the whole Tree in itself. p. 83  
5. The properties of a tree, are in every seed. p. 84  
The same flower seed brings forth variety p. 85  
6. Many kinds of Fruits upon one tree. p. 86      

A DIALOGUE, (OR FAMILIAR DISCOURSE and conference) between the Husbandman, and Fruittrees; in his Nurseries, Orchards, and Gardens.  


Trees speak to Men.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I have read in Learned and Godly men's works and the Scriptures also declare as much; that ye Fruittrees can speak, and discourse with men, (though not with an articulate distinct voice, and sound of words, to the outward sense of hearing, for that is proper only to rational Creatures) Yet it is known ye can speak very intelligibly, and convincingly, to the minds, and consciences of men, And can Answer their Questions; and speak many things to their profit and edification; And that ye always speak the very truth; and to the glory, and praise of God: What Language is it that ye speak, is it English, or Latin, Greek, or Hebrew, or what other Language else, wherein ye discourse with men.   

The Language of Fruittrees.  FRVITTREES: 
We can speak all Languages; We can discourse with any People, or Nation, in any Language whatsoever; according as people please to discourse with us, so we Answer them; every man in his own Language.  HUSBANDMAN: 
We in this Country, are Natives of England; we will therefore speak together in our English Tongue, for that we best understand; Tell me then first of all; Of what age are ye? of what duration? (I speak not of these individual Trees here Planted, but of Fruittrees in general.) How Long have ye been in the world?   

The Age of Fruittrees.  FRVITTREES: 
We are of a very Great Age; even from the beginning of the Creation: which is now (according to common computation) 5676. years or thereabouts: This thou mayst understand by a Token that much concerns the; For we were present & stood by, when thou, and thy wife, did both of you, transgress the Command of our Creator, in the Garden of Eden, in that ye did eat of the Forbidden Fruit: Thou hadst liberty enough given thee, which was to Eat of all our Fruits, throughout the whole Garden; (Except only of one Tree, to try thy Obedience) and that as freely as thou wouldst; why then didst thou break the command of God; which we never yet did, nor ever shall; though we are much inferior to mankind.   

Man's fall, Restoring, and Establishing.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Herein ye speak the truth, and convincingly indeed; for so it was; which we must acknowledge to God, and be humbled for it; for it was a very great transgression, we lost our glory, and our Happiness by it; but blessed be God for ever, for his free Grace, he hath showed us a means, and way of recovery, to our former state of happiness, which he did not to the Angels that sinned, but a little while before us; (God never spoke one kind word to them since, nor ever will) O the justice, and mercy of God: towards them justice: but towards us Mercy, and free Grace; in our restoring even all that he hath chosen: Yea, God hath not only restored, and recovered us out of our fallen state, but also hath so confirmed us in it; as that now we can never fall from it any more; as we then did, But this is a glorious mystery, discovered to us in the word of the Gospel of Christ; wherein ye have no skill, neither can ye speak, as to that matter.    

Section 2.  

Sympathy and Antipathy in Vegetables.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It hath been asserted by Learned men, That there is a sympathy, and Antipathy in Plants, Trees, and all Vegetables; some kinds will not thrive together, which they impute to Antipathy; and some other kinds flourish, and prosper vigorously, growing together, which they call Sympathy: or a good agreement one with another: What say ye of yourselves, as to this matter.   

Sympathy, and Antipathy of Plants duly stated.  
We own the Notion, if it be but rightly understood and applied; for there is such a contrariety, and heterogeneous quality in some trees, and other Vegetables; as men speak of, And also, a likeness, and agreement in Nature, in some others, But it hath been much mistaken by some writers, who have said, That there is an Antipathy between some Plants (as the Vine, and the Colewort) because they will not thrive together; but that is not an Antipathy; but rather a Sympathy: 
Lord Baron's Nat: Hist: pa: 101. Exp: 480.  Because we Vines love the same fat, and fertile soil, as the Colewort does; and thence it is that we turn our Roots from it, because it hath exhausted the soil and made it barren; But there is a real Antipathy in Nature, between some trees, which are of Different species: & therefore they will never thrive together when joined in Grafting. As the Appletree grafted upon a Peerestock; and so on the contrary; Also the Plum on the Cherry; and the Cherry on the Plum; They may grow 2. or 3. years but will never thrive to perfection; there is an Antipathy in Nature, and they reject each other; And therefore let men in grafting observe right species, and kinds in joining us together; else no profit will accrue to the Husbandman.   

Likeness of Nature's accord best among Men.  HUSBANDMAN: 
We see the same thing amongst men, and Women: There is a very great Antipathy, and contrariety in their Nature's one against another; an utter enmity in their Natures; Therefore it is necessary (in order to Communion, fellowship, and agreement of persons, and societies that they be of one, or alike Nature? But the highest, and greatest Antipathy, in the world, is that between the Holy Nature of God, and the corrupt nature of Man; 
No attaining Communion with God, without a New Nature.  There is no possibility of attaining Communion and Fellowship with God, or to have any enjoyment of God, here in this world, or hereafter in the life to come, without a change of Nature, The corrupt Nature of Man, is quite contrary to the Holy Nature of God; Therefore there must of necessity be a renewing in the spirit of our minds: a new Nature, by engrafting into Christ, that so there may be apertaking of the Image or Nature of the second Adam, in righteousness and true holiness, as there is of the first Adam in sin, and corruption.   

No fellowship between Regenerate and unregenerate Persons.  
So neither can there be any cordial fellowship, complacency or delight, between Regenerate, and unregenerate persons; because of this Antipathy, and contrariety in Nature, what fellowship hath Christ with belial, or he that believeth with an infidel: Therefore persons in their Marriage choice, had best consider, and make sure of this, in the first place: and make other considerations subservient, and subordinate thereunto.  
Quest: But how is this among Fruittrees, seeing ye are not sensible Creatures; but are in a rank, and degree below them.   

Perception in Fruittrees instead of sense.  FRVITTREES: 
It is true, we are not sensible Creatures; But yet we are living Creatures; And we have a Nature in us some what analogous to sense; we have Perception, which is to us instead of sense, whereby we know what is good for us, and what is hurtful to us; and thereby we choose the one, and reject the other, in some warm fertile soils we thrive much better than we do in some cold, wet, barren grounds; And so in respect of situation, either towards the Sun, or from it; in shady places.   

Four Distinct ranks of Creatures each Genus including many species.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I perceive then hereby, That there is a vast difference among the Visible Creatures here upon earth; in their distinct and specisick Natures; which may be distinguished into four ranks, or degrees; every Genus, including divers particular, and distinct species; The first and lowest of all are those which are but only bare, and simple substances, without life; as Earth, water, Stones, Minerals,, and such like, the second sort are a degree above these, not only substances, but they have life also; as Trees, Flowers, Herbs: and all Vegetables; the third sort are a degree above them, which have not only life, but have also sense; as Beasts, Fowls, Fishes, The fourth rank, and degree of Creatures, are above all these, which are not only substances, and have life, and sense, but also Reason, as Mankind in all Nations.   

All Creatures are subservient one to another.  
And now as these Creatures are thus distinct in their degrees, one Genus higher then another; so by the Wisdom, providence, and appointment of God, they are useful, and subservient, one to another, each kind in their distinct degrees the first, to the second; the second to the third, and the third to the fourth: The simple substances, Earth, water, etc. feed and nourish the flowers, herbs, and all Vegetables, and these nourish the Beasts, Fowls, Fishes etc. And these feed, and nourish the highest Rank of visibles Creatures; all Mankind, that so he may serve, and glorify God in, and by all these.    

Section 3.  

Culture of Fruittrees necessary.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are some Fruit-trees, which I have bestowed much labour and cost upon, in ordering of them, by diging about your Roots, in manuring of them with good soil: and the Branches by Pruning off the one half of them (being too close, and too many; And also I have cut off the one half of your high●; for ye were grown and aspired up, so high into the Air, that the winds and Frosts (in the spring time especially) had more power upon you then upon low, spread trees; so that I hope my labour, hath not been in vain: How do ye find yourselves, do ye perceive yourselves any whit better, for all this labour, and time bestowed upon you.   

The benefit of due ordering Fruittrees.  FRVITTREES: 
We have a preception▪ that we grow more vigorously, and strongly, than we did formerly; for we wer● back bound, before; (a thick hard bark● encompassing us) did very much obstruct▪ and hinder the ascension of our sap) which now by thy ordering of us, is loosed; and we receive a more plentiful nourishment by sap from the Earth, which feeds all ou● branches; which before cutting aspired up into the Air, but now spread round in a comely form, and are full of good fruitts▪ as thou seest, And so we are every way much the better for all thy labours.   

God chasteneth all his People, some more, some less for their Profitt.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I see it is as ye say; And as these things are to be observed for our temporal profit among fruittrees, so also they serve as a very apposite similitude to shadow out a spiritual truth by way of analogy, and resemblance of Gods dealing with his people, his Mystical Fruittrees who, as a most wise, and careful Husbandman, seeing his Fruittrees bear good fruitts, he Prunes and orders them (some particulars more especially, and that in some extraordinary manner) that they may bring forth more fruitts, and better than before.  
For some Christians after that they have attained some good measures of Gifts, and Graces of the Spirit, through the want of the exercise and improvement of them, and Christian watchfulness, they grow negligent, and Proud and abate of that vigour of spirit, zeal and love, that formerly they had; And therefore the Husbandman takes them in hand, and deals with them according as the case requireth; He cuts off many of their branches, There exuberant Vain, carnal imaginations, thoughts, desires, intentions, and contrivances) which rise up, and extend beyond due bounds, and brings them low, and humbles them greatly; Not only by many afflictions, troubles, and Distresses of Body, and spirit, but also sometimes by withdrawing his, spirit, and permitting them to fall into some sins; so as to shame, and dishonour them; which works more effectually for the cure of Pride and selfelove, than any other means can do: St. Austen hath a saying to this purpose: I dare affirm it (saith he) that it is profitable for a proud man to fall in to some scandalous sin, that by the shame of ●… he may be humbled: his meaning is not▪ that it should be any man's choice to sin▪ that he may be humbled; but that it is sometimes God's way of cure to permit it as t● some men.  
A wise Physician can so temper poison▪ as to make it (with other ingredients ●…procure, or preserve health: so that in a●… these things God is seen, and to be praised, and admired, in his dispensations towards his people; and they to learn obedience by the things that they suffer, an● to be more thankful and firutfull, in the●… hearts, and lives afterwards.    

Section 4.  

Fruittrees Beautiful Objects.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is a great pleasure, and delight to walk among you, so many beautiful Fruittrees; seeing ye grow so handsomely, and uniform; ye grow in order, in strait lines, every way; (look which way a man will) decent forms and order of things are pleasant to the Eye; as a Consort of Music is to the Ear: And besides; ye are more beautiful and delightsome in your various coloured blossoms, leaves, and fruits, these even ravish the ●ences, with their delicate colours. smells, and tastes; all exceeding grateful to the senses; and delightsome to the mind.   

Immoderate love to Creatures dangerous.  FRVITTREES: 
We own what thou sayest to be true; We are indeed fine beautiful Objects; and  good things, useful, and profitable in the lives of men: But thou, and others had best take heed, and beware lest ye love us too much; that ye set not your hearts upon us; for Lalet anguis in herba, a serpent may be hid even amongst pleasant, and beautiful flowers; the old Serpent is still alive; that bit, and stung thy first Parents; in the Garden of Eden they setting their minds too much upon the beauty, and excellency o● the Fruits that they saw: They saw that the Fruits were beautiful to the Eye, and good for food, and they took, and Eat o● it: being seduced also by the subtlety o● the Serpent; And thou mayst be sure h● hath not lost any of his Malice, Power, ●… Policy; but is watchful day, and night▪ to do thee; and others mischief.   

Too much love to Creatures, abates love to God  HUSBANDMAN: 
This is a good caution and to be heeded, and observed daily▪ For the Pleasures, and Profitts of the Creatures do often stolen away the minds, an● affections even of good men; which abat●… the stream of their love to God: whic● occasions (more, or less, sooner, or late●▪ ●hastnings, and afflictions, from the hand ●… God; who cannot bear, that the hear● of his people should be alienated from hi● by any of his Creatures; Yet neverthele●… here is a lawful use of these, and other Creatures, with Pleasure and delight, so it be within due bounds; But this delight in Fruit-trees in Orchards and Gardens (in a kind of Communion, and complacency with them) it shadows out unto us a great, and singular mystery, and a privilege of believers; the greatest on this side heaven; that is; Communion, and Fellowship with God, the enjoyment of him for ever. 
Communion with Creatures calls for Communion with God.  Sincere, and humble Christians know by experience, what it is to walk with God; in Fellowship with him; God doth graciously condescend to have Communion, and Fellowship with Man; with such as he hath Chosen to himself, and changed, sanctified and prepared, as Vessels of mercy, for his own use.  
And herein we need not restrain or lymitt our love, and affections, as we ought to do towards the Creatures; all we have, or can let out, is too little, and small ●or this infinitely best Object of Love: Communion with, and delight in all other Objects, must be subordinate unto this; for all the good, and desireableness of the Creatures, are but so many Drops derived from ●his infinite Ocean, in his presence is the fullness of joy; at his right hand there are pleasures for ever more.    

Section the 5.  

Many Profitts and pleasures by Fruittrees.  HUSBANDMAN: 
There hath been very much spoken by Ancient and late writers, about the Profitts, and Pleasures that are found in Orchards, and Gardens; And all people (generally) do much commend The work of Planting Fruittrees, because of the Profitts, and Advantages that yearly do arise from Fruittrees, Besides all the delight, and Pleasure's superadded wherein do these Profitts, and Pleasures consist, tell us some particulars briefly.   

Fruits of Trees men's food.  FRVITTREES: 
Thou knowest ov● Fruits are useful, and Profitable many waie● in the lives of men: They are for food al● the year long both for meat, and drink; i● was the first Food given to man; and tha● in his best state, and condition; even i● Paradise, the most pleasant place upo● the Earth; our Fruits were his appointe● food, he might eat of all our Fruits; (on● Tree only excepted:) And Fruits of Trees have been man's food ever since, and so shall be to the end of the world.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is true: the Fruits of Trees are good food, both for Man and Beast; which being well ripened, they may be used for wholesome food many ways; Especially made into Cider; the most wholesome drink known in the 
* Vinetum Britannicum by J. W: Gent: p. 18.  world; and so accounted by Learned, and skilful Physicians; and found so to be by long Experience, not of particular Persons only; but by several Generations successively: in several Countries, where it is temperately, and moderately used; as their common drink; which hath been (of late time more especially much 
* see; Silua & Pomona, by Mr. Euelin. of the Royal Society.  celebrated, and commended, by many worthy, and eminent persons; upon good grounds, both of Reason, and Experience. As conducing (more than any other Liquors) to health, and long life; which are much in esteem among all people.   

Planting of Fruit-trees commended by Ancient and late writers.  
Now because the Profitts, and advantages by Planting Fruit-trees are so many, and great, I think it not amiss to acquaint my friends here present, with the Praises, and Commendations that some Authors have given to this work and employment of Planting Fruit-trees, that they may be more in love with it, and more diligent in it, for their own Profitt, and for Posterity also.  Varro: Li. 1. Cap. 4. de re Rustica: hinc profectò Agricolae ad duas metas dirigere debent; ad utilitatem & voluptatem. 
Menander.  Agricolarum vita voluptatem capit. Dum tristia spe futurorum solatur, est profecto virtutis & vitae Magister Ingenuae omnibus hominibus ager, 
Agricultura quid sit.  Mihi videtur nihil aliud esse Agriculturam quam inspectâ Plantae Natura, & Caeli, & Terrae ei idoneum cultum tribuere, & (ut ita dicam) Caelum cum Terra maritare, vel societatem perquirere Caeli, & Terrae ad Arbores. O quam dulcissimum est fructus ex arboribus quas sevisti, inseruisti, & coluisti, propriis manibus colligere, & Amicis, agnatisque jactabundus largiri etc. 

Virgil in Georg:  O fortunatos nimium, bona si sua norint.  
Agricolas; quibus ipsa procul civilibus Armis,  
Fundit humo facilem victum justissima tellus.  
Aves canoros garrulae funduni sonos:  
Et semper Aures cantibus mulcent suis.  Mira est, & in explicabilis horti commoditas: nam si necessitatem considero, agricultura tanto est humano generi emolumento; ut eâ career nullo modo possis; si utilitatem, inter primas, non postrema. Nec quaenam illi poterit comparari: si voluptatem dignitati commistam, ea est excellentia etc. August: Quid enim hoc opere innocentius vacantibus; & quid plenius magnâ consideratione prudentibus; quid majus mirabiliusque spectaculum est, qnam cum positis seminibus, Plantatis surculis, translatis Arbusculis, insitis malleolis, tanquam interrogatur quaeque (vis Radicis & germinis) quid possit, quidve non possit, unde possit, unde non possit; cum rerum natura humana ratio quodammodo loqui potest, quid in ea valeat numerorum invisibilis interiorque potentia; quid extrinsecus adhibita diligentia, & in ipsa consideratione perspicere: quia neque qui plantat est aliquid, neque qui rigat, sed Deus qui dat incrementum. 
Ancient Authors define the chief part of Husbandry to be this: The Husbandman ought to consider the Nature of the Trees which he is to Plant, and so to dispose of them as they may have fit soil, and situation, that they may have the influence of the Sun; as much as may be; And there will arise great Profitts, and advantages: with Pleasure attending them; O how sweet (saith he) and pleasant is the Fruit that thou hast Planted with thine own hand; to eat thereof, and to distribute of the same to thy Friends, and acquaintance.  
They say the Profitts of Fruit-trees are wonderful; and cannot be reckoned up, there is no end of the Account;  
St. Austin accounts this an excellent employment; and worthy the esteem of the best men; having many deep mysteries, & secrets of Nature, in it, to exercise, and employ the understanding of the most eminent persons; in considering the Nature of seeds sown, in Grafting young twigs; transplanting Trees, and many other works about them, to consider and find out the Nature of these things; and to apply ourselves accordingly: but in all, to know, and conclude, That it is not he that Plants, nor he that watereth, but God that giveth the increase.  
Mr Boulton (an eminent, godly Divine in his time) says that Vineyards, Gardens, Orchards, and such enclosed Plots, are the Stars, and Paradices of the Earth.  
And Sr. Fran: Basilius: 
Essays pa. 226.  says; Gardens are the purest of humane Pleasures, the greatest refreshments of the spirits of man; without which Buildings, and Palaces, are but gross handiworkes.    

Section 6.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Seeing it is manifest, and concluded by all men, that this work of Planting Fruit-trees, is very Profitable, and Pleasant, how comes it to pass, that so many men are yet negligent, and slothful in the work; Many young Gentlemen who have good estates in Lands, and might very much improve their Estates by Planting; yet are negligent, and all that can be said to encourage them to it will not prevail to set them on work; what may be the reason of this gross neglect; is their any fault, or matter of discouragement arising from you that doth hinder them.  

Too things seeming discouragements in Planting.  FRVITTREES: 
There are indeed two things (especially) that may perhaps arise from us, (seemingly) as matters of discouragement to some men; The one is, We cannot bring forth Fruits speedily, to any considerable profit; men must be content to stay, and wait certain years, ere they can have any great profits from us, And sensual men that are all for present Profitts, Pleasures, and satisfaction of their appetites with present things, will not stay our time; which is necessary for our growth, and increase that we may bring forth store of good Fruits; for their Profitt.  
And likewise; The work, and labour about us seems to be but a mean work, Young proud Gentlemen think it a work, and employment much below them, to dig in the ground to set Trees; they account it too mechanical, and therefore have a kind of disdain of such an employment, which too things often hinder some men from propagating of us; notwithstanding we are known to be so profitable.   

Vain minds take up with present satisfaction.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is true indeed some wild, lightheaded young Gentlemen that have good Estates, run altogether after the satisfaction of their sensual appetites, and desires, which they may have at present, and are impatient of delay; and so neglect, and undervalue, these profitts by the Planting of Fruit-trees; in regard (as ye have said) there must be a time of waiting patiently for Profitts by Planting; but yet the more wise; and sober Persons of the Gentry, who harken to Reason more than Sense; are considerate, and are fully convinced of what hath been said, concerning the great Profitts by Planting Fruit-trees, and other kinds of Trees; and accordingly are very diligent about the work.   

Examples of the greatest persons in Planting.  
But as for that proud conceit of this work being below them, and too Mechanical; let them but consider what was the work of the first Man, and that in his state of happiness. The work appointed him by God himself, was to dress the Garden and to keep it; And let them consider also what Examples there are recorded of great persons who employed themselves, with great delight, in this work of Planting Fruit-trees: Kings, Emperors, and the greatest Powers, were not ashamed of it: but performed it with their own hands; Dioclesian Emperor of Room, left his Empire, and betook himself to this employment, in the later part of his life. Elizeus sportanus planted spatiouse, and large Orchards; and used therein to feast, and banquet with his children, and Friend's: 
Ezra 1.2. etc.  Cyrus King of Persia, (who had all the Kingdoms of the Earth given to him) was diligent, and most exact in this work of Planting Fruit-trees; with his own hand; as he himself acknowledged; to Lysander, when he came to visit him. See his own words; as they are Recorded.  
Epistola alberti Lol●… ad herculem: Libid● re Rustica: pag. 30.  Cyrus' minor Persarum Rex, vir ingenii excelsi, & rerum gestarum gloria celeberrimus, cum ad eum venisset Lysander Lacedaemonius, & ipse summis virtutibus p●…stans, eique dona nonnulla attulisse●, & ceteris rebus comis, & humanus erga ipsum fuerit; quodam vero die recreationis, caussa in quendam hortum magna ipsius industria undique conseptum, & singulari artificio consitum eum adduxit; Tum Lysander admiratus egregium omnium rerum ordinem, atque proceritates Arborum, illarumque in quincuncem directam seriem, & fructuum pulchritudinem, ac odorum, qui e floribus spirabant, suavitatem, dixisse fertur; Atqui Lysander, meo ingenio ista sunt elaborata; mei sunt ordines, Arboresque, & Plantae, aliaque quae ita miraris, mea manu sunt sara. Tum vicissim Lysandrum, ipsius comtemplantem purpu●am, corporisque elegantiam, & ornatum persicum auro gemmisque praetiosissimis splendentem; respondisse; O Cry, quam meri●o beatus ab omnibus perhiberis, cum excellenti fortunatua singularis ranta conjuncta copulataque sit industria. 
So that such men as are so highly conceited of themselves, to think this work, and employment about Fruit-trees, to be below them, are much mistaken, they need not be ashamed of it, more than their betters; Neither hath it been the choice of some few Eminent persons only, but of very many as we find by Records in several Authors; see further.  
Epistola alberti Loliis, ad herculem Li: de re Rust:  Solemus autem circa Agriculturae tractationem; duos potissimum fines considerare, utilitatem nimirum, quam continuo inde percipere possumus, & venustate florum, germinatione stirpium; proventu fructuum capere solemus. Et in qua ubique magna copia bonarum, & fructuosarum Arborum sese offerat. Nonnullos alios in medium adducere qui amore rei Rusticae ita capti fuerunt, ut post habitis omnibus dignitatibus, Magistratibus, Regnis, Victoriis, & triumphis, ad Agriculturam se totos applicuerunt. 
Caelum nitescere, Arbores frondescere,  
Vites laetificas pampinis pubescere,  
Ramos Baccarum ubertate incurvescere,  
Segetes largiri fruges, florere omnia.  Subsequitur postea aestas non solum floribus, ut in primis sunt Lilia, Rosae, Violae hyacinthi, Caryophilli, & infiniti alii ornatur; sed etiam frugibus, fructibus, vuis, animalibus, omnibusque rebus Caeteris ad vitam nostram necessariis sustinendam abundat.  si recte, & diligenter inquisiveris videbis profecto omnes studiosoes, & literatos homines, Ruris cesessu vehementer ses oblectasse, illudque semper expecisse plurimum. Nam praeter aerem liberum, & jucundam viriditatem, quae plurimum ingenium excitant, spiritus quoque inde recreari, & intelligentiam mirifice acui, certum est. O beata, & fincera vita: o suave, atque honestum ocium, & quasi omni negotio melius. Agricultura sola est, cui ingenui, & excellentes viri admoveri debent; 
Quid datur a divis melius mortalibus aegris,  
Quam bona, quae pariunt passim letissima Rura,  
Hic hominum primi vitam incoluere beatam,  
Cum placidam nondum turbarent praelia pacem,  
Cum variis tellus redimitur floribus; & cum  
Arboribus viride redeunt per brachia frondes,  
Atque avium dulces cantus nemora avia complent,  
Tunc mecum, aut felix nusquam vitae genus ullum,  
Quo se mortales factant, aut hoc erit unum.   

Many Profitts and Pleasures in Planting Fruit-trees.  
Thus we see what the Ancient, and more recent writers (and those of Learning and Eminency in the world) have said, and esteemed of this work of Planting Fruit-trees; both as to Profitts, and Pleasures in the lives of men; and how they have preferred it before other employments; Therefore there is reason all men should have a good esteem of Fruit-trees, and of the works about them: especially seeing they are profitable not only as to Temporal Profitts in the lives of men, from the Cradle to the Grave, from the beginning of the world, to the end of it. But the same also ministering so many occasions, and helps in order to spiritual advantages; as hath been showed; being Examples to us of Obedience to God, in that they keep the Laws of their Creator inviolable; after their kinds; in observing the Course of Nature; from the beginning of the world, to the end of it, And continually speaking to us to do the same; Many advantages we have by them; with all Pleasures, and Delights superadded. So that such a work, carries away the vote, and suffrage of all People, according to the Poet. 
Omne tulit punctum, qui miscivit utile dulci.   
Here are two of the most cogent Arguments that prevail with all men, Argumentum ab utili. Et Argumentum a voluptate. Arguments from Profitts, and Arguments from Pleasures.  
Pleasure is called sal & condimentum vitae: the Salt that seasons all things to us: the Profitts are more because of the Pleasures, and the Pleasures are more because of the Profitts. They being united together do commend, and set off each other; more than they would be single, and alone.    

Section 7.  

Great Trees in too fat soil Bear not well.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are a sort of Trees that grow in a very rich soil, deep, and fat; and are fair, handsome, large, lovely Trees, as any I can see, but yet they do not answer these things in their Fruits: I expect they should bring me some Fruit, and profit better, and more than other Trees, that grow in a poor, lean soil, and are but small Trees to these which are grown to a vast bigness, and largeness of body, and branches: I cannot be satisfied with such poor, and small returns, from such great Trees, in such a rich and fertile soil as they here grow in.   

Moderation is best.  FRVITTREES: 
There is good reason we should bring forth good Fruits, and more than those Trees that grow in poor ground, but consider thou whether our unfruitfulness be not occasioned by our too fat, and Plentiful feeding; for thou knowest that Repletion is an enemy to Generation, in all Creatures, according to their kinds, Men and Women that are too full fed, and grow gross, and fat, they seldom are fruitful; as others who are more moderate, and temperate; and this is our case; by reason of our too full, fat feeding in this deep, and fertile soil, we grow great, and run out yearly, in large shoots and broad leaves, but shall bear little Fruit while it is so with us.   

A just Reproof of the Carnal Careless Gentry.  HUSBANDMAN: 
These things are true, and are useful in their place, as to temporal Profitts, in the ordering of Fruit-trees; But we may learn hence a Lesson of higher concernment; it plainly shadows out unto us, that it is, too manifestly seen amongst some great persons, the Gentry of this Nation; who being Trees planted (by God's providence) in a rich, and fertile soil; they grow very great in power, and dignity▪ swollen with high titles of honour, abundance of riches, and the best things the world affords▪ But as for Fruitfulness towards God, spiritual Fruits, they are very few, and small, amongst many of them, who live a most carnal, sensual life, as if there were no life after this; feeding, pampering, and cherishing their bodies, while the poor soul is neglected, lean, and starven; And so beware out a few days in promp, and pride; and in a moment go down from the stage of the world, into eternal woe, and destruction; O miserable life, that some of them live, even whilst they live most at ease, and in their pleasures: Is not he worthy to be accounted a fool, that will choose and prefer, a painted bauble not worth 2d, before a rich Treasure, worth many Millians: Much more foolish are they who prefer a short momentany life of sensual pleasures, before the pleasures and glory of Eternal life; Consider this ye that forget God, lest if ye neglect this day of grace, ye shortly prove these things to be true, by woeful experience, in remediless Miseries.   

skilful ordering of Fruittrees produceth Fruitfulness:  HUSBANDMAN: 
But yet I see some few of these great Trees, even in this rich soil; who by some skill, and extraordinary industry of the Husbandman; do bring forth very good- Fruits, and plentifully too; from year to year; how glad should I be, were ye all so Fruitful; I should then have a greater revenue of Profitts yearly than I have.   

Remove the Cause and the Effect ceaseth.  FRVITTREES: 
Thou knowest by Experience, that immoderation and excess in any thing is hurtful, and dangerous; so when thou knowest the Cause of a mischief, or inconvenience, thou hast best remove it, if thou canst; that so the effect also may cease; as this in Nature, so also in Moral, or Spiritual things sublatâ Causâ tollitur effectus.  HUSBANDMAN: 
This also is of higher, and further use in reference to the great on's in the world;   

A due Commendation of the Pious, and Religious Gentry.  
Although great Revenues, high Titles Dignities, Honours, Riches and Pleasures of the world, are great snares, and Temptations unto those who have them; yet through the mighty, and powerful operations of the spirit of God, in the careful, and diligent use of the means of grace, which some of the great Persons do exercise themselves in; their minds and hearts are enlightened, and changed from a state of Nature, to a state of Grace; who are famous Examples unto others in their generations: and have a great influence upon all round about them; being Patterns of Piety, great Charity, and Virtue; And so are truly Noble, as being Borne from above; Sons and Daughters, to the Lord God Almighty. Though according both to 
* 1 Cor. 1.26. Not many wise men after the flesh; not many mighty, not many Noble, are called.  Scripture, Experience, and Observation of enlightened, spiritual minds, the greatest part of such walk in the broad way, and enter into the wide gate that leadeth to destruction, the eyes of their minds being blinded, not only by Corruption, and Satan (as all sorts by Nature are,) but also dazelled by the glittering show, and splendour of these Pompous; gaudy, Vanities, Profitts, and Pleasures, of this world; and so their state is thereby the more dangerous: Then what infinite grace is showed forth in choosing, and calling some of them; Notwithstanding these impediments; and plucking them as Brands out of the Burning; making them as rich Diamonds, and Pearls, among Pebbles and common stones, These persons than lie under the greatest Bonds, and Obligations that can be to return answerable Obedience, Duty, and Thankfulness unto God, for his rich▪ and free Grace to them in Jesus Christ▪ Not only in saving them from the wrath to come; but also estating them in an inheritance, immortal, invisible, and that fades not away, reserved in Heaven for them.    

Section 8.  HUSBANDMAN: 

Omnia f●orebunt▪ prospiciente Deo.  Methinks ye swagger, and are very brave, this May-morning; i● your beautiful blossoms, and green● leaves; whence had ye all this Gallantries▪  

The Voice of all Creatures to Man.  FRVITTREES: 
It pleased our bountiful Creator to bestow it upon us; but i● is for thee, and for the sake of mankind▪ which engageth thee, and all men to acknowledge it; And to serve him, and praise him with more cheerfulness: This is ou● Language, and Lesson to all Men; which every particular tree among us, does dail● speak aloud: qui fecit me, propter te, fecit te, propter se: He that made me, for thee, made thee for himself.  HUSBANDMAN: 
But I have seen you meanly clothed, sometimes in the year: I perceive ye change your Garments, now and then; have ye several suits of Apparel.   

Fruit-trees, receive, and lose their beauty once a year.  FRVITTREES: 
Yea; we are diversely clothed we wear out a new shuite every year; Our bountiful Lord, and Master puts upon us a fresh, new Garment every spring of the year; and we are very beautiful to look upon; all the spring, and Summer; with various coloured blossoms, leaves, and Fruits; but towards Autumn this brave clothing looseth its fresh colour, because the Sun (the efficient Cause of our Springing, growth, and flourishing) withdraws from us, and is gone towards the South parts: And as cold weather comes on, these our beautiful Garments of Leaves, ●nd Fruits, fade, and fall from us, by little, and little, till we are quite Naked; and ●hen (for a season) we are in a melancholy posture.   

The state of all things here below changeable.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Vicissitude and change, is the state of all visible Creatures: from Riches, to Poverty; from Poverty, to Riches; sometimes prosperity, sometimes adversity; sometimes health, sometimes sickness, sometimes honour, sometimes disgrace; good Report and evil Report: turns and changes of providence; which we ought to be fitted for, (that in every state we may be therewith content) by getting a well grounded confidence, and assurance of the love of God in Christ; which never changeth (as all created things do;) but is the same for ever; without variableness, or shadow of change.  
There is evidently, a very great change, and alteration concerning you; between Summer, and Winter; (as hath been said) but how is it with you in the cold, sharp Winter, in frost, and snow, storms of Hail, Raine, strong, and boisterouse Wind, and sometimes blasting, kill Winds; and Airs; have ye● any relief or nourishment then to feeds upon; how do ye to live, and hold out i● the time of all these difficulties; ye show forth no effects of life, either by growthbuds, blossoms or leaves; how do ye find yourselves to be, during that sharp time.   

Fruit-trees are pinched, and endure difficulties in Winter.  
Fruit-trees in the spring revive.  FRVITTREES: 
It's true indeed: There is a very great alteration in us, between Summer, and Winter; our beauty, and ornaments being taken from us; and we are left naked, and bare, and seem (during all that time) as if we were quite dead; so that some unskilful persons judge us so to be indeed; yet we have a conserving sap, existing in us all that time, which keeps us alive; though we cannot exert it then, because the Sun (which is the efficient Cause of our growth) is at that time, far remote from us: But when it returns again in the spring time, and daily draws nearer to us, then by its warmth and influence, we begin to be a little refreshed: for though we have not sense, yet we have perception: which is to us instead of sense: and we show it by the effects; for thou seest we then begin to plump our buds, which by little, and little do open, and broke forth into Blossoms, Leaves, and shoots: And by degrees (as the Sun draws nearer, and nearer, and it's hear, and influence is stronger, and stronger upon us, we are more, and more refreshed by it, our blossom Buds turn into Fruits; and we shoot forth vigorously, and strongly, and bring forth Fruits, and flourish in our beauties all the Summer.   

Some Christians go through great tribulations.  HUSBANDMAN: 
These things we find to be so according to Nature; And it is a very proper, and apposite similitude of the state and condition of deseried souls; all along in Each particular: its one of those similitudes that runs equatuor pedibus: it holds in all respects; for so it is with Christians: (but more especially with some particular persons) one time or other in their life; they endure, and undergo hard, and difficult things; great afflictions, Temptations, and Tribulations, which befall them, according to the good pleasure of God, who ordereth, and overruleth all for their good, and profit: thereby purging out Corruptions, and trying their graces, to increase holiness; 
Ps: 84.11.  for god himself, (who is a Sun, and a shield to his people) doth not only withdraw from their spirits and hides his face, and so leaves them in darkness, and they walk in darkness: Children of Light walk in darkness (some a shorter, some a longer time;) But also he permitts many outward troubles, afflictions and crosses to come upon them upon their Bodies, Names, Estates, Relations: Soul, and Body, all that concerns them; are overwhelmed, overturned, broken, and destroyed; as to sense, and appearance; both to themselves, and others, that behold them Job. 1, 2, 3. etc. And during this long night of darkness; this hard, and sharp Winter season, there is (as it were) a Death upon all they have, for he that is the life of the Soul, (as the Soul is of the Body) is gone, their beloved is gone; and hides himself: They seek him, but they cannot find him: Cant. 3 2. The Poor, and needy, seek water and there is none: (Isay 41.17.) and their Tongue faileth for thirst, they cry after him, but he heareth not, and makes as though he would never hear; nor regard them any more.  
The absence of this Sun makes all (within, and without) dark; yea, more bitter than Death itself: And more than all this, the sense of the absence of God, and also the apprehensions of the loss of God, the irrecoverable loss of God, is the same (in some degree) with the Torments of Hell, Yea the worst, and greatest of the torments of the Damned. Paena damni; the pain of loss, is agreed by all Divines to be the greatest torment in Hell, worse than the pain of sense, that torments the Body (though that be intolerable too) 
Reve. 7.14. Hose. 14.7.  All these Temptations, and great Tribulations some deserted souls go through and endure, in this sharp, Winter season; But when this Sun returns, and draws near again, the Fruit-trees begin to revive, and spring, They revive as the Corn, and grow as the Vine, and shoot forth their Roots as Lebanon: Then the Figtree putteth forth her green Figgs, and the Vine with the tender Grapes, give a good smell: Cant. 2.13: When this Sun of Righteousness ariseth upon the Soul, he refresheth▪ and restoreth comforts to those distressed weary Souls; 
Isay. 57.18.  which they are exceeding sensible of, and are (as it were) overjoyed: As mariners at Sea when they are delivered from some Terrible Tempests, and Storms, from which they were almost in despair to have escaped; yet with much a do coming safr to Land, how are they transported with joy, and gladness, for their safe arrival at their desired Haven. 
The light of God's Countenance refresheth the Soul after darkness.  This deliverance from these spiritual storms, and Tempests; (in this sharp, Winter season) is much more; Yea, more than can be expressed in words; or shadowed out by any similitude: it is Joy unspeakable, and full of glory: 
Heb. 12.11.  Then follows the peaceable Fruits of Righteousness, all the rest of the Summer of their life: with more light and Joy, then if they had never been in darkness; Even as Fruit-trees after a long, cold sharp Winter, when the warm spring comes on, and the heat of Summer follows, all flourish in their beauties, and ornaments of Blossoms, Leaves, and Fruits.    

Section 9  

The opinion about descension of Sap Examined.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Some learned men have thought, and asserted, that Sap in Fruit-trees doth descend (in Autumn) from the Branches to the Roots; which going down of the Sap, causeth the Leaves and Fruits to fall off, and the Branches to cease growing: And Woodmen, and many others, receive it, and hold it (as their common opinion) for an undoubted truth; What say ye of yourselves, as to this matter.  FRVITTREES: 
If Learned men, and others, are of that opinion, they had best consider it again; and look better into the grounds of their opinion; secundae cogitationes meliores; for we deny the thing; there's no going down of any of our Sap: Nature is wiser than so, to part with any Sap that it hath gotten: our Sap is our Life; it is our food upon which we live, and increase yearly, and by which we are enabled to bring forth Blossoms, Leaves, and Fruits, in Summer yearly; how come we to be of this bulk, and bigness (as thou seest) but by the ascension of Sap, and the digesting, and assimulating of it; into our substance, of Wood, Bark, Leaves, Blossoms, and Fruits▪ we should be glad of mo●e Sap, if we could get it; but we will part with none down again; to our Roots; for our Roots are better stored with Sap (all the year long) than we the branches.  
And besides this necessity of keeping it and impossibility of parting with it, the Natural, and innate property of our Sap is always to ascend; there is an active, vegetative spirit in us, the Nature of which is always to ascend, and according to the Law of our Nature, can do no otherwise; it being a tenuous, light Body, or substance, of a flammeous, and aerious Nature, whose appetite is always upwards; according to the known Axiom, omne leve sursum; Nay more; should we part with any of our Sap down again, we should then fade, and decay; our substance would be thereby, diminished; (that as we increase one part of the year by ascension of Sap, so we should also decrease another part of the year, by descension of Sap; and what then would become of us; Therefore there is no such thing in Nature as descension of Sap in Trees.   

No descension of Sap in Fruit-trees.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I am persuaded as ye have said; That there is no such thing in Nature, as descension of Sap in Fruit-trees, and have several Reasons against it, besides what hath been said: For no Effect can be produced without a Cause; Now there is no Cause can be (so much as colorably) assigned, for such an Effect in Nature; Therefore we conclude, there is no such thing; for Sap when it moves, always ascends, never descends; If any man be yet unsatisfied concerning this, touching the descension of Sap in Trees, (it being deeply radicated in their minds, and an opinion of long standing,) he may receive further satisfaction concerning it, from six particular Arguments against it; grounded upon Reason, and Experience; set forth at large, in a little Book entitled; a Treatise of Fruit-trees; by a Practiser in the Art of Planting Fruit-trees; pag. 191. 192. etc. As for Leaves of Trees falling in Autumn, and Roots being better than (at that time) which some attribute to the descending of Sap) the Cause is grossly mistaked; other Causes for those Effects, are easily assigned: Leaves fall off because Sap (at that time) hath done ascending; and Roots are best then, because no sap ascends from them, they are then fed; and will first be served: The Poet thought it an Excellent thing to find out the true Causes of things, when he said, felix qui potuit, rerum cognoscere Causas:  

The spirit a●d Nature of true Christians tend upwards.  But besides the Temporal Profitts, and advantages that may arise from the knowledge of these things; we learn some lessons, and instructions for spiritual advantages: If the innate spirit, and Sap in Fruit-trees is still aspiring, and ascending upwards, and never downwards unless forced contrary to its Natural propensity, This teacheth us, That so it should be with all Christians: Nay; so it is with such as are (not nominally only, but) Christians indeed; and in truth: Their spiritual Nature aspires, and ascends upwards: the Divine Nature, (whereof all believers are partakers more, or less) does as Naturally ascend, and raise, and draw the soul (in its desires, affections, and operations) upwards Heavenwards, towards Christ, the life strength, and Treasure of true believers; as corrupt Nature tends downwards; Earthwards, and towards the Creatures: so that by this, Professors may try themselves, and come to know what Nature, or Principle dwells, and prevails in them: The Tree is known by its Fruits: Causes are known by their Effects: so also in this Case.    

Section 10.  

Fruit-trees prepared in Nurseries to be transplanted.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here is a very large Nursery of Fruit-trees; some very young, lately sping up; some of a middle size; and others very large fair Trees; and of all these, some are grafted, and some ungrafted; Methinks these that are of the biggest, and eldest sort, (being now prepared and grown large Trees) should be transplanted, and removed, out of the Nursery, somewhere abroad into several Countries, in Orchards, Gardens, and Fields; that so they might have room to spread, and enlarge themselves, and bear store of good Fruits, for the profit of many.   

Elder Trees transplanted make room for the Younger.  FRVITTREES: 
I●s true: These that are fair, large, goodly Trees▪ should be removed from the rest, of the younger sort; else we that are young, and coming up, are like to be oppressed by them, for we shall not have room to grow, and enlarge; And besides; these great, large Trees, will reach, and in tangle one with another, and cross, fret, and gall one another; And therefore it is very fit, and necessary, that they should be removed hence, for to that end they were planted here: And than others will come up in their rooms and increase as they have done; and so successively) be removed where they may grow, and enlarge; and be profitable in their Fruits for many years.   

Some of the best kinds, are to grow still in the Nursery.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I know that the end of Planting a Nursery of Fruit-trees is to prepare them for transplanting elsewhere; But yet it is very convenient, and necessary too; that some of the best Trees (such as have the best properties in all respects) should remain still in the Nursery whereof to gather Grafts, and bring forth Fruits, in order to the preparation of the young, ungrafted Trees, that they also may be fitted for transplantation in due time.  

Nurseries of Material Fruit-trees are apt similitudes of Mystical Fruit-trees in Universities  And this (if it be well considered) is a very apposite Similitude of Universities, and societies of Learning; being Nurseries of Mystical Fruit-trees; designed on purpose for instruction, and preparation of youth; that they may be Fruitful Trees of the Lords Planting, and Grafting; to bring forth much good Fruit to the Husbandman, that he may be glorified; Isay. 61.3. And to this great end, every one concerned should labour earnestly, to be fitted, and prepared with Gifts, and Graces, Learning, and all endowments, and qualifications of the Mind: And having received Talents, then to improve, and employ them, for their Master's use, that so they may receive a reward. It is necessary (as was said) there should some of the chief, and Principal Fruit-trees, remain in the Nursery for Governors and Tutors, in every society, to prepare the younger sort for transplantation, into several parts for public employment, in the Church, and Commonwealth.  

The spirit, and Grace of God, is to be preferred, before all Natural, and acquired abilities.  Now the main, and chief thing to be laboured for, and most necessary to be obtained, is the Spirit, and Grace ●f God; humane Learning, and Natural parts, and Abilities; improved by Study, and industry, are of singular use, and advantage; and all endeavours are diligently to be used for attainment thereof; but these alone, are to● short to aim at, or attain the highest end▪ the glory of God; For Man by Nature, ca● have no higher End than himself: his ow● interests: As water, in its current, can rise no higher (of itself) than the spring head: every thing acts according to its Nature, and can do no otherwise; Therefore a Principle of grace is absolutely necessary, This is (spiritually) the Philosopher's Stone, that turns all Natural attainments▪ into Gold; it uses, and improves all to spiritual Ends, and uses: in order to the glory of God▪ so that we must get this, or we get 
* Si Christum discis, satis est, si caetera nescis. Si Christum nescis nihil est, si caetera discis.  nothing: Every one should be of such a spirit as Luther, who protested Earnestly that God should not put him off with worldly things, or Natural Gifts, herein we should be earnest with God, and take no nay; no denial; Though we should ask temporal things conditionally; (if it be the will of God to give them) yet we may, and aught, to ask spiritual things (which are ●…olutely necessary) without condition: The Kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force: Mat. 11.12.    

Section 11.  

Some Fruits seem good to the Eye; but are bad to the Tast.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I observe many Trees in this Garden, which are fair large Trees to look upon; they flourish yearly with broad green Leaves, and beautiful blossoms, and spring up with large shoots; but they bring forth no good Fruits: some Fruits they bring forth, which are large in bulk, and substance, and have a fair, and beautiful colour, but their taste, and relish is nought; the Husbandman likes not their Taste; they are of a sour, sharp, bitter relish: very unpleasant: If ye bring forth no better Fruit hereafter, ye shall be cut down and mad● fuel for the fire: 〈◊〉 should ye cumbe● the ground.   

Fruit-trees improved by engrafting.  FRVITTREES: 
We grow in a goo●… and fresh soil, and are large in bulk, an● substance, as other Trees, and we bea●… Fruits according to our Natures; but w● were never engrafted, as some other Tree● are, which grow by us; so that we growing still upon our own natural, wild stock, and Root, we bring forth Fruit accordingly. And so are like to do, until we have an alteration by engrafting.   

No works pleasing to God without sincerity.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Herein ye bear the likeness, and resemblance of hypocrites in the Visible Church; who live amongst true believers; and make a fair show, with an outward form, and Profession of Religion, in all external Duties; but because they are not sincere, and upright, have not the truth of grace, nor were ever really engrafted into Christ, but grow still upon the old stock of corrupt Nature; thence it is, that their Fruits are nought, and unpleasant to God, the Husbandman; tho●gh they are never so fair, and beautiful on the outside, yet wanting a good Taste; that is they have no good Ends in any thing they do; they make not the glory of God the chief, and main End of that they do; for all men by Nature make themselves their End; and not the glory of God; and therefore they are not accepted of God: such had need to consider their state (whilst it is called to day) and see that they rest not on this side an interest in Christ.    

Section 12.  

Mulberry-trees called Sapientissima Arborum.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are a certain Number of Mulberri-trees in a row by themselves; which are a kind of Trees in great esteem among men: in several respects: your Leaves are the best food for Silkworms; And your Fruits are exceeding good to make Syrups, for divers uses which Apothecaries, and others do make yearly; And ye are called by some ancient Authors (who writ of Fruit-trees) Sapientissima Arborum; How come ye to be wiser than other Trees; How are any Trees said to be wise, what say ye of yourselves.  FRVITTREES: 
We own no such Epithet as wise: we are no wiser than other Trees; but some men are pleased so to say of us, because we keep in, and show not our Buds, nor spring till late in the year; about the beginning of May; when all the cold frosty weather is gone, and past; But this is according to the course of Nature, (the Law of our Creation) which we, and all other Trees do constantly observe; And in this is seehe the wisdom of our Creator, (who doth all things wisely) and hath made us so to do; 
Mulberry-trees bud late, because of a tender Nature.  For we are of a more weak, and tender Nature, than many other Fruit-trees are; which bud, and spring (it may be) 6 weeks, or two Months before us; as Cherrytrees, Plumtrees, and other Trees do; But if we should dare to peep out, and appear so soon, we should not be able to bear it.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is very certain that there are diversities of Natures and properties among Fruit-trees (as all other Creatures) and therefore they must be planted, and ordered accordingly; some are so tender that they will not thrive; nor bear Fruits, but against a wall, and that upon the South-Sun too; and carefully, and tenderly ordered: others will grow, and bear well in the open Fields; notwithstanding all cold, frosts, storms, and winds, that they meet with.  

some Christians are more valiant for Christ, than others.  But this may be transferred to a higher use; And gives us to understand; That this is even so among spiritual Fruit-trees; Professing Christians; some are more hardy Soldiers, and more valiant than others; And can stand out against, and encounter with, more, and greater difficulties, than others; (though true believers) can do: some have a great and strong faith: 
Mat. 15.28.  O Woman great is thy faith: others have but a weak faith, O ye of little faith; Mat. 6 30. Some have great measures of the Spirit of God, light, wisdom, and knowledge; others are but Babes, and Children in understanding, and grace; some Christians have much love to Christ, and zeal for him; (as having the manifestations of his love more clear, and evident to them, than some others have) some others Love but little, and all is weak in them, and so they can do but little, nor suffer for Christ; the moving Cause being but weak in them, the Effects are Answerable.    

Section 13.  

Fruits ripen successively upon the same Tree; others altogether.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I observe That some kinds of these Fruit-trees do bring forth their ripe fruits gradually, and successively; upon the same Tree, some of the Fruits are ripe, and ready to be gathered several weeks before the rest; as amongst Aprecotts, Peaches, Cherrys, and Plums, and such like Summer Fruits; we find some Fruits ripe, whilst others on the same Tree, and same Bough, are yet hard, and green: But some other kinds of Trees bring forth their Fruits ripe, and ready together all at one time, upon the same Tree; as Pippins, Peremains, and all Winter Fruits; What is the Reason of this variation in the ripening of the Fruits of Trees.   

The Wisdom and bounty of God in ripening of Fruits.  FRVITTREES: 
Thou mayst herein see, and observe the Wisdom, bounty, and goodness of our Creator; For if we that are Cherrytrees▪ Plumtrees, and such like summer Fruits, should bring forth our Fruits all at once, there would be a glut, of Fruits; And we should do more hurt, then good amongst People; for we are no lasting Fruits; we cannot keep (as thou knowest;) but should in a few days rot upon thy hand; Therefore God gives our Fruits to thee successively; some one day, and some another, as thou, and others may make use of them; for health, and Profitt; And as for hard, Winter Fruits, they are ripe all of them together on the same Trees, that so they 〈…〉 gathered altogether, and laid up in ●…ore, for use all the year long; And is th●… not the like Wisdom, bounty, and goodness, from God shown to all people in this▪ as in the former▪ though each of them in different respects, as hath been said.    

Section 14.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are a sort of Trees that do not thrive, nor prosper, as other Trees do; what's the reason? seeing ye are as well planted, and preserved, as other Trees which grow near unto you.  FRVITTREES: 

South Country trees, p●…per not in England.  We are forreners; this is not our Native Country we were brought from beyond the Seas, from a warm Climate; where we had a strong heat, and influence of the Sun; but we are here in a cold Country, and it agrees not with us, we shall never grow, nor prosper, nor bring forth Fruits to please thee, or for thy Profit.  

Plant Fruit-trees fit for the Country.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I believe what ye say to be true; Many Gentlemen of great estates, to please their minds, have sent for, and bought many rare Plants, and Trees, from foreign parts, out of the South-Countries, of France, Spain, Italy, and other Southern Climates and planted them here in England, several degrees Northward; which though it will bear many kinds of good fruits to perfection, and ripeness (such as are fit for the Countries) yet it will not bear good Orringes, Lemons, Pomegranates, and such like Fruits of the South Countries; Therefore they had better bestow their cost, and pains about Fruit-trees that are known by long Experience to be profitable unto all that plant them.    

Section 15.  

Redstraketrees formerly of little Account.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are Redstraketrees full of lovely apples: are these the true Redstrakes that makes the rare Cider in Herefordshire, so much in esteem amongst all men, How come they to be so much in request now; it's not long since they went by the name of Skidmores' Crabs; was not that a disparagement to the Trees, and Fruits; how come they now to be in so much request and esteem every where.   

Redstrake apples best for Cider.  FRVITTREES: 
It's true; we grew, and bore Fruits for many years; and our Fruits were called Skidmores' Crabs, and were very much undervalved; and in disparagement for many years; but when our Natures were considered, and tried; and men had Experience of us, our Fruitt was found to be better than any other sort of Fruit for Cider; and now we are  cried up, and in great esteem amongst all men.   

Comfort after trouble Joy after sorrow.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I am very glad to hear it: for the knowledge hereof is Profitable many ways; the consideration of this may be of an higher use, and shadows out unto us, a truth evident to Experience, th●… so it often happens to the people of God through his providence for their good▪ They may, and often fall under disgrace and reproach among many because of thei● Sin, temptations, and afflictions, that God, fo● good Ends, permitts them to fall into; but yet upon their return, and restoring, God in his own good time, brings them out of all their troubles; and disparagements; and makes them in esteem more than others; which fell not as they did: The Prodigal is an instance herein; For when their Natures, and Fruits are known, and made manifest, he will get them praise, and fame, in every place, where they have been put to shame. Zeph. 3.19.    

Section 16.  

More Planting of late years, then formerly.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is observed by many people, that there hath been much Planting of Fruit-trees of late years, more than formerly; Men have Planted more Fruit-trees within 30 or 40. year's last passed, then in several hundreds of years in former ages; as is manifest by Orchards that are planted: What is the reason that Fruit-trees are so much in esteem now, and of late time, more than in former times.   

Reasons for much Planting of Fruit-trees  FRVITTREES: 
The Reason is evident; Because men of late time have inquired, and made search into the Nature of our Fruits: And have found out the particular Profitts, and advantages that come by us, in many respects; not only as to the sale ●f the Fruits to those that buy them; but also as to pleasant, and wholesome Food, all the year long in the family; And particularly for Cider, which is of late time concluded generally, to be the most wholesome liquor in the world; being found so to be by Experience: Not only preventing diseases, which other drinks do breed in the Body; but also cures many already contracted: And therefore no marvel Fruit-trees are in esteem now, more than formerly.   

Cider; the most wholesome drink: especially of the best fruits.  HUSB: 
It is undoubtedly true; That Cider in general, is the most wholesome drink, in reference both to health, and Long life; though made of ordinary, and common Fruits. But there are certain peculiar Fruits (now or late time,) found out, and known, which make● Cider far beyond, (and better, then) the common Cider: As the Redstrake, the double Red-redstrake; Jennet Moils; and some other kinds that might be named: And so long as health and long life is in esteem with men, so long will Cider be in esteem also; as the chief means to attain these Ends; Learned, and judicious Physicians do also concur therein, and commend syrupum de Pomis; vinum Pomaceum; vinum Britanicum &c: see London dispensatory; composed by a College of Physician's pa: 38: And a famous Physician in his time gives it this commendation: 
Julius Palmarius Lib: de Morois: p. 248.  Pomaceum è succo Malorum dulcium, quae maturitatem consequta sunt; satis de fae●atum, maturum, tenue, Subflavum, melancholicis adeo salubre est; & omne potionis gemus bonitate vincat.    

Section: 17.  

Fruit-trees show forth the glory of God.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I understand that ye Fruit-trees are Creatures that God hath made to manifest, and show forth his glory; And that ye do it continually, according to the Law of your Creation, The wisdom, Power, goodness, bounty, care, and love of God, towards man, is seen, and clearly manifest in you; evident to the Reason, and understanding of men: And therefore ye are worthy to be esteemed, and commended; and to be set before us as Examples, and incentives to the like Obedience: And there is reason we should exceed you in setting forth the glory of God, as much as we do in our Natures, we being created a higher rank of Creatures than ye; and for whose sake, & use, ye were created.  FRVITTREES: 

Fruit-trees are engagements to Obedience.  Thou hast said the truth: and therefore see thou do, and perform accordingly: And that in a due proportion too; answerable to thy degree, as to thy created Nature above us; else we shall (one day,) be witnesses against thee, for god, our Creator, as sure as we are now Examples, Motives, and Engagements, to thee, of obedience to God; see that thou make the glory of God, the chief End of thy life; in all the actions of thy life, as we do.   

All men act according to their Natures.  HUSBANDMAN: 
This is indeed, the End of man's Creation; but men generally by reason of the corruption of Nature in all mankind do make themselves the End of their living in the world: and all their thoughts words, motions and ways, in the world, is for self; that Idol self is set up, and worshipped, by every man, and woman Naturally; until God work another Nature, and Principle; even a divine, and spiritual Nature; his own Nature: And then we do as naturally work and act for the glory of God, and his interests in the world, as before we did for ourselves.   

Fruit-trees change not their Natures.  FRVITTREES. 
Thou tellest us now of a Mystery, we perceive not any such thing in ourselves; as a change in our Natures; what meanest thou by a change of Nature; we never changed our Natures, from the beginning of the world to this day; but have kept, and observed the Laws of our Creation, without the least violation; and so we shall do to the end of the World.   

All mankind have changed their Natures once and some have a double change.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It's true; ye never changed your Natures, wherein ye were first created; but all mankind have changed their Natures; and the natures of some have been twice changed; since their first Creation: first in Paradise, even whilst ye stood by, and were witnesses, of that sad change; from a state of holiness to a state of sin, and Corruption by that act of disobedience, in eating the forbidden Fruit, of one of the Trees in the same Garden, wherein ye were planted; but the second change of our Nature, ye know nothing of; this is from that woeful state of corruption, and sin, to the state of grace, and Holiness; This second change of our Nature is peculiar only to, some particular persons who are called, and sanctified in due time (in their generations;) and at last Eternally saved;    

Section 18.  

Heat of the Sun needful for Fruits.  HUSBANDMAN: 
These Trees that grow most in the Sun, I see bear the best Fruits; those that grow much in the shade and have little Sun, their Fruits are not half so good as the other, what say ye, is the Cause of such difference in the Fruits.   

Fruit-trees have a preception of the heat of the Sun and are refreshed by it.  FRVITTREES: 
The Cause is plain, and evident: We that grow in the Sun are exceedingly refreshed by its heat, and influence, it is the efficient Cause of our life, and growth: For in the spring of the year we have a preception of its drawing nearer, and nearer, every day towards us, which we are very glad of; and express the same in our budding, blossoming, and Fruitfulness; And our Fruits are also better ripened, and concocted by the heat of the Sun than those are which grow in the shade.   

Believers that walk closest with God, bring forth the best Fruits.  HUSBANDMAN: 
This is plainly so; And it is true also in us; we that are Christians, and walk in the light of God's Countenance, such have the refreshing influence thereof, God is a Sun and shield to his people: Ps: 84.11. And the nearer, and closer any believers walk with him, the more fruitful they are; And the more sweet are all their Fruits.    

Section 19  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are multitudes of goodly Fruit-trees, And we Experience that ye do yearly bring forth store of beautiful, and wholesome Fruits; for our profit; how long are ye to continue with us, in your beauties, virtues, and profitts.  FRVITTREES. 
As we were from the Creation of the world; and served the first man; so shall we continue to the end of the world; for the use, and service of the last man,  

The Scripture saith Fruit trees were from the beginning; and shall be to the End of the world.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I remember it is written: God having created Adam, he put him into the Garden; after he had caused every Tree, bringing Fruit after his kind to spring up out of the Earth, he gave the Fruit to Adam for food; And the Scripture also tells us, men shall be planting Fruit-trees, when Christ comes to Judgement: As is was in the days of Noah: they Planted they builded: Even so shall it be in the coming of the Son of Man: Luke. 17.28.  HUSBANDMAM: 
But whence are all your virtues; your good, and useful Properties in the lives of Men; What is the Primum mobile, the original, and first Cause, of all excellencies, in you.   

The excellencies of all Creatures are united in God: and infinitely more than all:  FRVITTREES: 
These were given us by our wise and bountiful Lord, and Creator, who as he made all his Creatures, so also he gave to every individual, their various, distinct specifical properties, and Natures, as it pleased him.   

The good, and virtues of the Creatures should lead us unto God, and there to rest.  HUSBANDMAN: 
It is manifest then hereby that he is the Original and fountain of all the good things in the world, in and upon all the Creatures, in the Heavens, Earth, and waters; and all the Excellencies, and rare properties, of Beauty, sweetness, and goodness in any respect whatsoever, that is in any, or in all the Creatures, they are united in God the chief good: And with an infiniteness above them all: And therefore from the sight of you, his Creatures, and in our desiring, and using of you, with your virtues, and properties, we should be drawn to God, and desire, and choose him above any, or all his Creatures, as being the chief good.    

Section 20.  

Young, small Trees: full of good Fruits.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Here are a number of Young, small Trees that I see are full of fair beautiful, and lovely Fruits; which is a very rare sight to behold, though they are not above 3 or 4 years old, from their engrafting, yet they bear more Fruits than others here (not far from them,) that are three or fourscore years old, what is the reason hereof.  FRVITTREES: 
We were all of us engrafted whilst we were but young, and small Trees, with choice, and special Grafts, and therefore it is natural to us to bear good Fruits early.  HUSBANDMAN: 
That is indeed according to the will, and pleasure of the Husbandman, if it seem good unto him to graft some whilst young, others when grown up to a stronger body, and to let others alone without grafting; who shall find fault with him, for using this his freedom, and liberty. And it is also manifest that it is even so amongst Christians: so God dealeth with them: 
God calls some of his people, in childhood, and youth: others afterwards.  some he calls, and converts early; even in their childhood, and youth, others in their middle age; some he calls the first hour of the day; some the Eleventh: and some the last hour, in elder age: But they who come to God in Childhood, and youth, have great, and many advantages of those who come afterwards. It is God's command that we should come to him, early, betime and soon as may be in Childhood, and youth: 
Vdum & mollelutum es; nunc, nunc properundus & acri; fiagendus sine fine ro●a Pers: sat. 3.  Eccl: 12.1. Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not; such as choose rather to serve the devil, and their own lusts, in Childhood, and youth, and think to come to God afterwards, in old age; let them hearken to what God hath said concerning such, Pro. 1.24. Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my Hand, and no man regarded, etc. I will laugh at your calamity, and mock when your fear cometh.  
But such as begin to follow God betimes, early, in their childhood and youth, and to bring forth good Fruit whilst they are young and of tender years, and give unto God▪ their spring time, their virgin years, they usually know more of the mind of God, and of the love of God, then others: And have greater evidences, and manifestations of the love, and favour of God than others have; they are usually, special, and remarkable persons, above others; and receive more favours from God than others of his people do, who come not in to God so soon: We see instances of this in Scripture: in Samuel the Prophet: who was called of a child: 1. Sam. 3. so the Prophet Jer: Changed 1.6. who was sanctified from the womb: Joseph: who (for bringing forth good Fruit, when he was but 17. years of age) was sold into Egypt by his brethren: what remarkable favours did he receive from God, all his days. Gen. 37.2. Obadiah, feared God from his youth: 1. Kings 18.12. a singular person in his time. The Prophet Daniel: began to fear God in his youth Dan. 1. And God shown him miracles of his care, and Love: he had Learning, and wisdom, in all Visions, and dreams Dan. 1 17. besides the immediate comforts of the spirit of God, an Angel was sent with a special message to him, to tell him he was greatly beloved of God, And God wrought a Miracle in preserving him from the Lions: The Prophet David, of a Young Twigg was engrafted into Christ, Psal. 71.5. Taught of God from his youth ver. 17. And who ever had a greater testimony from God, than he: a Man after Gods own Heart. And who ever had clearer evidences of the love of God; (and consequently communion with God) than he.  
How great a Prophet was John the Baptist, who was filled with the Holy Ghost, and sanctified in the womb: Luke. 1.15. The Apostle John, (called the beloved disciple,) began to follow Christ in his youth, and had intimations of Christ's love, more than the rest of the Disciples; he leaned on his breast, and lay in his bosom: he had full assurance of the love of God to him: 1 Jo: 4.13.14. and Ch: 5.19.20. 1. Jo: 3.14.24. We know we are of God: We know we are in him: We know we are translated from Death to Life etc. And besides all this: such as are Engrafted into Christ whilst they are young, and tender twiggs, they attain unto large growths, and measures of grace; If one have but a small measure of grace, (but as a grain of Mursterdseed) if he begin with it betime, in his childhood, and youth; it will improve, and grow, in many years, to a large measure, and degree: their Brook will become a River, and their River will become a Sea: Every Act of Grace, will add to the habit of grace: They shall proceed from strength, to strength, from Glory, to Glory, by the Spirit of the Lord: 2 Cor. 3.18.    

Section 21.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Ye have many Visitors, frequently; have you this familiar discourse with every one, as we have at present, and as often as we are disposed.  

Gross ignorance reproved.  FRVITTREES: 
Many people (of all sorts) come from time, to time, and walk among us, and look upon us, and commend us, for brave handsome Trees, lovely, and beautiful, especially when we are in our Gallantry; full of beautiful blossoms and pleasant, wholesome Fruits; and some greedily pluck us, and tear us, and sometimes break off some of our Branches, to get our Fruits; and so go their ways; But speak never a word to us; neither do they understand what we say to them, though we are continually speaking to men, and are never weary, of instructing, and teaching man his Duty towards God, our Creator; and also praising, and setting forth his glory; according to the Law of our Creation; as thou knowest, and hast often witnessed the same on our behalf.   

Most people are ignorant, both of God's word, and Works.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I believe what ye say to be true; People (for the greatest part of the world) are ignorant of God, of themselves, and of all his Creatures; as well as ignorant of the Scriptures; Though God hath given us two great Volumes or Books to read, and study; his word, and his Works: yet people (generally) are ignorant of both; sottish children (as the Prophet calls them) who have no understanding: wherefore he that made them, will not have mercy on them, and he that form them will show them no favour: Isay 27.11.  
Tremble at this word, ye ignorant sottish people; there is not any mercy for you, whilst ye remain ignorant of God, of yourselves, of his word, and of his works. Therefore learn, and be instructed, else ye shall surely Perish: the very Trees of the Garden, and all the Creatures of God, will witness against you.  

Unlearned men may read in the Book of the Creatures.  The illiterate man that knows not a word, or a letter in the Book, and thinks to be excused, because he is not learned; yet he shall find it otherwise, one day; For this Book, of the Creatures is open, and legible by all men; As St Paul said of the ignorant heathen Rom. 1. They shall be left without excuse, Because the invisible things of God (his Attributes, his Wisdom, Power, and Goodness, his Love, Bounty, and Kindness to all) are clearly seen in the things that he hath made: Therefore it concerns men to learn the voice, and Language of the Creatures of God, (and among them the voice, and language of Fruit-trees) as well as of his Word, and to observe their Lessons and instructions; for the mind, and things of God are seen clearly in them, though not so clearly as in his word; But being joined, and considered together, we may learn our Duty to God; And in the doing thereof, We shall be blessed of him.    

Section 22.  

An invitation, and encouragement to a conference with Fruit-trees.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Come my Friends let us walk into this pleasant Garden, and have some further Discourse with those innocent, harmless Companions, the Fruit-trees; they will bid us welcome, and are still ready, and at leisure to confer with us, and will be sure to teach us one good Lesson or other, But We must not forget what hath been often said concerning the way, and manner of their Discourse with Men; That it is not audible to the outward sense of hearing, in the sound of words: but always to the inward sense, the mind, and understanding And thus they will Discourse with us as long as we please, And they always speak Rationally, and Religiously; in every thing taking God's part, speaking to his praise, and glory; and for the instruction of all men; both for our Temporal, and Spiritual Profitt.  
Here is a very large Garden, full of Fair, and beautiful Fruit-trees, whereby we have both Profitt, and Pleasure: but I have heard also there are many things amongst you occasioning admiration in men; what things are they that may occasion admiration, what say ye of yourselves.   

Many things in Fruit-trees occasion admiration.  FRVITTREES: 
Thou mayest see many things in the course of our Natures that may occasion admiration of the Wisdom, Power, and goodness of God; 1: if thou do but take Notice of our Original: and first springing up, we then lying wrapped up in small seeds, each one no biger than a grain of Wheat, yet out of those came these huge, and vast bodies that thou seest here above Ground; each one according to its own Nature; every seed keeping (exactly) it's own kind, and Nature: though many sorts are sown in one bed of Earth, and drawing the same juice of the earth yet each seed retains its own Nature.  

Tender Fruits come forth with Covers upon them: the more hardy without.  And secondly: If thou consider the manner of bringing forth our Fruits, (especially we Aprecotts, Cherries, Plumbs, and such as are of the most tender kinds) our Fruits come forth with Coats and Garments upon their backs; being so tender, that (without the same, they could not endure the common Air: If thou observe thou mayst see (in our knitting time) our infant Fruit within the Blossom, no bigger than a Pinns head; which increasing, by little, and little tears this Coat, or Garment, and throws it off; being then hardy enough to endure the Air: and so we grow on to ripeness.  
But we that are more strong, and hardy Fruits; (Apples, Pears &c:) have no such Coats, or Garments upon Us, when we are born, we are naked when we come first into the world; our Blossoms fall off from us, when first we begin to knit, and appear, and so we grow on to perfection.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I perceve then hereby, That that which some Learned Philosophers call the Wisdom of Nature, in takeing Care of itself in these things, is but the Course, and law of Nature: but is indeed the Wisdom of the God of Nature: who as he hath made all Creatures, so he knoweth perfectly their several Natures; and accordingly provideth for them.    

Section 23.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Well: This is considerable in order to our admiration; But what other particulars can ye tell us of to the same purpose.  

Different substances made of one Substance.  FRVITTREES: 
Take notice of, and consider these particulars also; Will it not cause Admiration to see, and consider how many several Substances are made of one Simple substance: For of the Sap of Trees is made the Bark, Wood, Pith, Leaves, Buds, Blossoms, Stalks, Fruit, and Seed: drawn from the same juice of the Earth.   

Defferent Gifts and Graces, wrought by the same Spirit.  
This illustrates to us; that so it is in Spiritual things: the parallel holds good, the Variety of Gifts, and Graces in believers, proceed from one and the self same Spirit; as we see 1 Cor. 12.4. There are diversities of Gifts, but the same Spirit: And diversities of Administrations, but the same Lord, and ver. 6 diversities of Operations, but it is the same God that worketh all in all. To one is given the word of wisdom, to another the word of knowledge; to another the Gifts of healing, to another the working of Miracles; to another Prophecy; to another discerning of Spirits; to another divers kinds of Tongues; to another the interpretation of Tongues.  

Every Gift ought to be improved for the profit of all.  But all these worketh that one, and the self same spirit; dividing to every man severally as he will: 1 Cor. 12.12.  
By all which we should learn to own, and love one another; and to be useful, and serviceable one to another; every one according to the Gifts, and Talents which God hath given unto them; Let nor the Rich despise the Poor, nor the Poor envy the Rich; let not the wise, and Learned, despise the meaner sort, who want what they themselves have, such may have one Gift, or other, which the wise, and Learned have not, which may be useful to the body; let not the Eye say unto the Hand, I have no need of thee; Nor the Head to the Feet, I have no need of you: for those Members of the body which seem more feeble are necessary; 1 Cor. 12.22.  
The variety of Gifts, Graces, and endowments, that men have, are wrought by the same spirit; and for whose Glory they are to be used, and improved, and for the Profitt of all.    

Section 24.  HUSBANDMAN: 
Proceed further, and tell us some other particulars that may occasion our admiration, in the knowledge of them; for we know the works of God are marvellous, and wonderful, and many of them past finding out; and therefore God is to be admired in them.  

Grafts, and Buds, assimilate the Sap of the Stocks.  FRVITTREES: 
Consider this further, That Grafts, and Buds, set upon stocks, that are of wild kinds, of bitter, harsh, and sour kinds, these Grafts, and Buds, being of a sweet, and pleasant nature, and drawing, and feeding upon the sour Sap, of those wild stocks yet they do change, & alter this sour, and bitter Sap, (that they draw, and feed upon) into their own sweet, and pleasant Nature, and bring forth Fruits according to their own Natures; And the badness of the stocks cannot alter the goodness of the Grafts; but according to the Law, and Course of Nature, (which all Vegetables do keep from their first Creation they do convert all their Sap, and nourishment which they draw, into their own properties, and bring forth Fruits accordingly.  
And is not this a Marvellous thing, that a great and large stock (it may be 40. times and more, bigger than the Graft that's set upon it) should not be able to change the little Graft, (or the Bud, that is much smaller) into it's own kind, and Nature. This than must be concluded: That it is the innate, intrinsecall form of the Graft, and Bud that maintains, and keeps, inviolable that Law of Nature, that the God of Nature at first Creation fixed in every individual. Who alone is to be Praised, and Admired in these, and all his works.    

Section: 25.  HUSBANDMAN: 
What other particulars do ye discover in the process of Nature, wherein God is seen, and discovers his Wisdom, and infinite excellencies, that may occasion his Praise, and Admiration; when known and observed.  

Every small Bud contains the Nature of the whole Tree in itself.  FRVITTREES: 
Know, and consider this further, That every small Branch or Twigg, upon the Trees, yea, the least Bud upon the least Graft, or Twigg; doth contain in it the Nature and property of the whole Tree; Though one Tree have many Thousands of Buds upon it; yet every particular has virtually, or potentially, the whole Tree in itself: though the Bud he never so small, and the Tree never so great; This is evident by Inoculating the Buds of any Tree, continual Experience proves they are the same, and bring forth the same Fruits, as the Tree from which they were taken.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I grant this is a truth, and apparent to continual Experience from year to year, and is a thing to be much Admired, that all the Properties of a vast, huge Tree, should be united into so narrow a compass; as a small Bud, smaller than a Grain of Wheat; Nay more: The Nature, and property of a great Tree (though as big as 2. or 3. men can fathom, with their hands joynded,) does lie in the Root of that small Bud; some of which are as small as a Pinns point; this is proved: by Experience; Because when that small Root happens to be left upon the wood, in taking off the Bud to inocculate (as sometimes it is) such a Bud does not grow, nor spring in the least: the Principal part being left behind; which is analogous with the Root of a Tree in Planting: without which it cannot grow; And therefore such as undertake this work of Inoculating, look well to this, that this small Root of the Bud, be in it when it is set on the stock.  

The Properties of a Tree, are in every seed.  And further: This is also true: and a thing to be considered, and admired, That as the Properties, and Virtues of the whole Tree are in every Bud, so also they are in every seed, or kernel, that is in every one of the Fruits; that grow upon the Tree; But herein a Caution is to be observed; (which is not so in Buds, and Grafts, which always bring forth the same in kind;) That is, The seeds, or kernels of any Tree sown, will produce the same in kind, in this sense, that is; if we sow the seed of an Appletree, it will be of the same speties; it will bring forth Appletrees; so of the seed of Peretrees, or any other kind; But then these young Trees produced by the same seed, will yet bring forth variety; several sorts of Apples, some better, some worse; yet all of them Apples, of one sort or other; And in that particular also it is the more Admirable, That the seed, or kernels being alike; from one, and the same Tree, should ye bring forth different sorts of Fruits; yet all of them Apples too; but different in kinds.  

The same flower seed brings forth variety.  So also it is in the seeds of flowers when sown: ●…e self same seed, brings forth different sorts of flowers; some double, some single, some one colour, some another: which is to be Admired, if considered: God in his infinite Bounty, and goodness gives us variety of his good Creatures, as well for Pleasure, and delight, as for Necessity. And this should occasion his Praise, and Admiration; and more cheerful Service, from us, who reap the benifitt, and comfort thereof.    

Section 25.  HUSBANDMAN: 
What other wonders in Nature are there, that we should take notice of, in your continual course, and process from year, to year, whereby you set forth the glory of the Creator; that we may understand it, and Admire God in his works: for the works of the Lord are great sought out of all them, that have pleasure therein Ps. 111.2, 3. His work is honourable, and glorious: and Ver. 4. O come hither, and behold the works of God, How wonderful he is in his do: He hath so done his Marvellous works that they ought to be had in remembrance.  FRVITTREES: 
We discover many things to be taken notice of, and Admired by all men; for the Eternal Power, and Wisdom, goodness, and bounty of God is seen in us, besides what has been, or may be said, take notice of this further.  

Many kinds of Fruits upon one Tree.  Upon one great Appletree, (or any other kind) may be grafted many kinds; great variety; according to the number of the boughs, and Branches, so many several sorts may be grafted, Perhaps 20. 30. 40. or more, several sorts of Apples; may be Engrafted upon the same Tree, if men desire it, for a curiosity: some early kinds, some later: some of one shape and bigness, some of another, the Grafts being variouse, (though they grow all upon one Tree, and feed upon one, and the self same Sap,) yet they will bring forth variety of Fruits, every Graft, after his own kind.  HUSBANDMAN: 
I have seen variety of Fruits upon one Tree, and many more kinds might have been Grafted upon it, if men would, these several sorts of Grafts brought forth variety of Fruits, every Graft after his kind: And this proves that to be true which a Learned 
* Sr: Fran: Bacon: Nat: Hist: pag. 100  Philosopher hath asserted; That Grafts Govern; all Grafts Rule, although they are Engrafted upon a different stock, yet they convert that different Sap, which they feed upon, into their own Natures, and bring forth Fruits accordingly.  
And this observation may be useful, both for Profitt, and Pleasure; A man that hath but a small piece of ground for his Orchard, yet he may have variety of Fruits upon a few Trees; according to the bigness, and largeness of the Trees; so he may multiply his Grafts, of what kinds he thinks best.  
Si quid novisti restius istis;  
Candidus imperti: si non, his utere mecum.   
FINIS.