Cytisus scoparius (L.) Link Fabaceae. Common broom, Genista. Distribution: Western and central Europe. Culpeper (1650) writes: 'Genista. Broom: … clense and open the stomach, break the stone in the reins [kidneys] and bladder, help the green sickness [anaemia]. Let such as are troubled with heart qualms or faintings, forbear it, for it weakens the heart and spirit vital' and in respect of the flowers he writes: 'Broome-flowers, purge water, and are good in dropsies [now regarded as heart failure with fluid retention].' Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.

An ecstatic eye. Drawing, c. 1794.

The Virgin looks up at the announcing angel; cherubs spin in a circle around the Holy Spirit. Engraving after J. Callot (?).

Aeson is rejuvenated by having his blood replaced by magic juices in a boiling vat; representing the process of self-destruction in order to attain the elixir of life. Watercolour painting by E.A. Ibbs after Salomon Trismosin.

The diligence of the bees as a model of devout contemplation. Etching.

Chinese Materia Dietetica, Ming: Final-month month snow water

Three women are picking up the small pieces of corn left in the fields after harvesting. Etching by A. Masson after J.F. Millet.

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The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians, being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. Extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians; being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

Some necessary and important considerations, directed to all sorts of people, taken out of the writings of that late worthy and renowned judge Sir Matthew Hale. Wherein is discovered, his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit, or good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations, to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of the writings of the late Worthy and Renowned Sir Matthew Hale. And therein His own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit; or, good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of (that late Worthy and Renowned Judge) Sir Matthew Hale's writings: And therein his own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.

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The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians, being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. Extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians; being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

Some necessary and important considerations, directed to all sorts of people, taken out of the writings of that late worthy and renowned judge Sir Matthew Hale. Wherein is discovered, his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit, or good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations, to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of the writings of the late Worthy and Renowned Sir Matthew Hale. And therein His own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit; or, good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of (that late Worthy and Renowned Judge) Sir Matthew Hale's writings: And therein his own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.

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The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians, being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. Extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

The voice of God in His promises; or, strong consolation for true Christians; being The Substance and Spirit of the Covenant of Grace. extracted from the writings of Rev. Mr. Joseph Alleine, Late Minister of the Gospel at Taunton, in Somersetshire.

Some necessary and important considerations, directed to all sorts of people, taken out of the writings of that late worthy and renowned judge Sir Matthew Hale. Wherein is discovered, his own experience of the inward and invisible guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit, or good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations, to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of the writings of the late Worthy and Renowned Sir Matthew Hale. And therein His own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.

The great audit; or, good steward. Being some necessary and important considerations to be considered of by all sorts of people. Taken out of (that late Worthy and Renowned Judge) Sir Matthew Hale's writings: And therein his own Experience of the Inward and Invisible Guidance of the Spirit of God.