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by much than a fat oxe with vnquietnesse. And who can 

 deny, but the principall end of an Orchard, is the honest 

 delight of one wearied with the works of his lawfull calling? 

 The very workes of and in an Orchard and Garden, are 

 better than the ease and rest of and from other labours. 

 When God had made man after his owne image, in a perfect 

 state, and would haue him to represent himselfe in autho- 

 rity, tranquillity and pleasure vpon the earth, he placed him 

 in Paradise. What was Paradise ? but a Garden and Or- 

 chard of trees and hearbs, full of pleasure ? and nothing 

 there but delights. The gods of the earth, resembling the 

 great God of heauen in authority, maiestie, and abundance 

 of all things, wherein is their most delight ? and whither doe 

 they withdraw themselues from the troublesome affaires of 

 their estate, being tyred with the hearing and Judging of 

 litigious Controuersies ? choked (as it were) with the close 

 ayres of their sumptuous buildings, their stomacks cloyed 

 with variety of Banquets, their eares filled and ouerbur- 

 thened with tedious discoursings ? whither ? but into their 

 Orchards, made and prepared, dressed and destinated for 

 that purpose, to renue and refresh their sences, and to call 

 home their ouer-wearied spirits. Nay, it is (no doubt) a 

 comfort to them, to set open their cazements into a most 

 delicate Garden and Orchard, whereby they may not onely 

 see that, wherein they are so much delighted, but also to 

 giue fresh, sweet, and pleasant ayre to their galleries and 

 chambers. 



" And looke, what these men do by reason of their great- 

 nes and ability, prouoked with delight, the same doubtlesse 

 would euery of vs doe, if power were answerable to our de- 

 sires, whereby we shew manifestly, that of all other delights 

 on earth, they that are taken by Orchards, are most excel- 

 lent, and most agreeing with nature. 



