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*each other into a Knot 5 through 

 which Knot the Sap being ftraind, 

 *tis jihus in due moderation & pu- 

 rity dehvered up into the Branch. 



And for Knots^ they are fo ne- 

 ceilaryg as to be feen not only 

 where collateral Branches put 

 forth 5 but in (uch Plants ahb as 

 flioot up in one fingle Trunk^i as 

 inC^r;^ .5 wherein^ as they make 

 for the ftrength of the I'rimk^ lb 

 by fo many percolations as they are 

 Knots^ for the tranfmifiion of the 

 Sdf more and more refined to- 

 wards the Ear. So that the two 

 general ufes of Knots are for firmer 

 ftandingj and finer growth. 



Laftlyj as the due Formation 

 and Nutrition of the Germen are 

 provided forj foisitsfecurityalfo, 

 which both in its pofition upon the 

 'Trunk^^ and that of its Parts among 

 themfelves may be obferved. 

 The pofition of its Parts fhall 

 be confidered in foeaking of the 



Leaf. 



