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to itsgrowth^3 fc. in itslnfancy^ or 

 EmLrjC'c0i2ite 5 for which purpofe^ 

 as there IS aFlovver^ fo that Flow- 

 er is greater or lets^ according as 

 the nature of the Fruit to which it 

 be] ongs^ and the plenty of the Sap 

 by which the Fruit is fed^ doth re- 

 quire. Thus 3 where the young 

 Fruit is of a folider conftitution^ 

 and the afcent of the Sap lels co- 

 pious^ were there here no Flower 

 to prontote the (aid afcent thereof 

 into the Fruit (in the manner as is 

 effefted by the Green Leaves^ it 

 muft needs pine and die^ or prove 

 lefs kindly. On the contrary 5 

 fhould the Flower be over-large^it 

 would notonly promote the afcent 

 of the Sap up to the Fruity but be- 

 ing as yet over-proportionate to 

 itj would likewife it felf exhauft 

 th^ikmt Sap^ as faftas afcendent 5 

 like a greedy Nurfe^ that prepares 

 the Meat for her Child^ and then 

 eats it up her felf. Thus we lee 



