The first Branch cropt, but in the place of this
A second sprouts; and that most pure and fine,
As did the first, with golden Leaves will shine.
Therefore distinguish Right; when rightly known
This Branch is unto thee, then with thy own
Hands crop the same: for it will follow Thee,
If thou, by Fates, for this Work chosen be;
If otherwise, no humane Violence,
Nor strength of Iron force it can from thence.
By these it evidently appears, that when one golden Bough is cropped off that Tree, another follows; and not onely one and another, but as often as you will crop one, another follows: Provided the Heavens favour our Enterprize; otherwise all endeavour will be vain. Yea, it will be impossible with hard Iron, or from hard Iron (as the Gold-bearing Tree) to acquire or crop one Branch. Consider these things in your Mind. For here are words plain and clear enough to every man, whose Ears and Eyes GOD shall open.