▼1 THE PIIEFACE. 



every way inutl<; proper and fit to heal the body of 

 man, uii(ler all liis ^avions diseases, sicknesses and 

 inlirniities, by the celestial ministers of Heaven, 

 actinir under the great power and authority of the 

 most glorious Creator of the Universe, in order 

 that tliose who were wise enough, might duly 

 receive the benefit and advantage of the same, in 

 the day of need and necessity^ I could shew you 

 how and by what means, and also in what way and 

 manner, the glorious host of Heaven doth act and 

 operate upon all terrene and terrestrial herbs, roots, 

 plants, men, women, animals, fowls, fishes, sub- 

 jects, matters and things here below ; but my 

 present limits will not admit of it, and it is not 

 iny intcFition to trouble you with a long Preface, 

 The admirable harmony of the creation is herein 

 seen in the wonderful influence of the Sun, Moon, 

 Planets and Stars, upon all herbs, plants, and 

 the body of man, &c. how one part of the crea- 

 tion is subservient to another, and all for the use 

 and benefit of ungrateful man ; whereby the in- 

 finite power and wisdom of God in the creatiou 

 appears. Horn. 1. 28. 



Because out of thi/ thoughts Godshould not pass. 

 His image is stamped on every grass, 



I now come to shew you 

 How to make the most Profitable Use of this Book t 



The lierbs, plants, &c. are here arranged under 

 their proper planets ; therefore, First consider 

 what planet causcth the disease. 



Secondly, What part of the body is afflicted, 

 and whether it doth lay in the flesh, or blood, or 

 bones, or ventricles. 



Thirdly. By what planet the afflicted part of 

 the body is governed. 



Fourthly, You have likewise in this book, the^ 



