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therefore_o these_o two_o thing_n be_v sometime_o apart_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o artificial_a thing_n for_o none_o of_o they_o have_v in_o themselves_o a_o efficient_a principle_n but_o some_o of_o they_o have_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o other_o that_o be_v without_o themselves_o as_o a_o house_n and_o all_o other_o manual_a production_n some_o indeed_o have_v it_o in_o themselves_o but_o not_o by_o themselves_o namely_o all_o those_o thing_n which_o may_v by_o accident_n become_v cause_n to_o themselves_o nature_n therefore_o be_v that_o thing_n which_o she_o have_v â—â—eady_o be_v say_v to_o be_v and_o all_o those_o thing_n have_v â—ature_n in_o they_o which_o have_v such_o a_o kind_n of_o principle_n and_o all_o those_o thing_n be_v substance_n for_o nature_n be_v ever_o â—â—me_n subject_n and_o in_o some_o subject_n we_o have_v relate_v these_o passage_n more_o at_o large_a egg_n and_o in_o their_o author_n own_o word_n that_o so_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o what_o we_o attribute_v to_o the_o egg_n be_v â—â—ally_o in_o it_o namely_o the_o matter_n the_o organ_n the_o â—â—fficient_a cause_n place_n and_o what_o ever_o else_o be_v require_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o pullus_n and_o chief_o for_o the_o clear_n of_o some_o most_o difficult_a question_n 〈◊〉_d namely_o which_o be_v and_o what_o kind_n of_o principle_n it_o be_v from_o whence_o motion_n and_o generation_n do_v proâ—â—d_v also_o by_o what_o power_n the_o seed_n do_v act_n according_a to_o aristotle_n and_o last_o what_o it_o be_v that_o â—oth_v inspire_v and_o qualify_v the_o seed_n with_o its_o facundity_n for_o aristotle_n decree_v that_o nature_n be_v the_o principle_n of_o motion_n and_o rest_n innate_a in_o all_o body_n use_v not_o accidental_a whether_o that_o which_o in_o the_o egg_n be_v the_o cause_n efficient_a and_o principle_n of_o generation_n and_o of_o the_o vegetative_a and_o vital_a operation_n be_v some_o innate_a thing_n in_o it_o or_o something_o add_v to_o it_o and_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o it_o first_o and_o by_o itself_o as_o a_o kind_n of_o nature_n or_o else_o by_o accident_n as_o the_o physician_n be_v in_o the_o cure_n whether_o it_o be_v some_o inâ—â—ed_n or_o some_o acquire_v power_n which_o do_v transform_v the_o egg_n into_o a_o chicken_n or_o nourish_v it_o when_o it_o be_v but_o begin_v in_o the_o ovary_n augment_v and_o perfect_a also_o preserve_v it_o while_o it_o be_v not_o set_v upon_o by_o the_o hen_n moreover_o what_o it_o be_v that_o fructify_v the_o egg_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o be_v call_v the_o soul_n or_o a_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o some_o faculty_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o some_o thing_n that_o have_v a_o soul_n or_o a_o intellect_n or_o laâ—â—_n the_o deity_n because_o it_o act_v for_o some_o end_n 〈◊〉_d dispose_v all_o thing_n by_o providence_n and_o 〈◊〉_d mitable_a art_n and_o after_o a_o incomprehended_a manner_n and_o always_o provide_v what_o be_v best_a bâ—â—â—_n for_o the_o be_v and_o well-being_n as_o also_o for_o defence_n and_o ornament_n and_o this_o not_o only_o in_o perfect_a egg_n which_o it_o fructify_v but_o even_o in_o a_o subventaneous_a one_o too_o nourish_v augment_v and_o preserve_v it_o and_o do_v not_o only_o supply_v and_o nourish_v the_o yolk_n in_o the_o vitellary_n but_o that_o very_a leâ—â—_n speck_n whence_o that_o proceed_v be_v of_o no_o greaâ—â—_n magnitude_n than_o millet_n or_o mustardseed_n which_o iâ—_n feed_v and_o enlarge_n and_o at_o last_o invest_v it_o with_o the_o white_a the_o chalazae_n the_o membrane_n and_o the_o shâ—ll_a for_o it_o be_v probable_a that_o even_o a_o improlifical_a barrâ—â—_n eggâ—_n by_o a_o innate_a and_o inbred_a principle_n though_o it_o be_v contain_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o hen_n and_o adhear_v to_o she_o do_v feed_v conserve_n augment_v alter_v in_o like_a manner_n as_o fish_n and_o frogs-egge_n which_o be_v expose_v do_v grow_v and_o be_v perfect_v and_o transform_v itself_o out_o of_o a_o small_a whelke_n or_o speâ—k_v into_o a_o yolk_n and_o afterward_o take_v its_o journey_n from_o the_o ovary_n to_o the_o uterus_fw-la though_o it_o have_v no_o connexion_n to_o the_o uterus_fw-la and_o there_o inrobe_v itself_o in_o the_o white_a and_o at_o last_o complete_a itself_o with_o the_o membrane_n chalazae_fw-la and_o shel_n but_o be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v which_o do_v alike_o both_o in_o a_o subventaneous_a and_o in_o a_o fruitful_a equal_o produce_v the_o same_o effect_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o from_o the_o same_o cause_n or_o principle_n whether_o it_o be_v the_o same_o soul_n or_o the_o same_o part_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o both_o it_o be_v very_o well_o worth_a our_o inquiry_n now_o in_o probability_n the_o same_o thing_n do_v spring_n from_o the_o same_o cause_n though_o the_o egg_n while_o it_o be_v make_v be_v contain_v within_o the_o hen_n and_o grow_v to_o its_o parent_n in_o hen_n 〈◊〉_d vitellary_n by_o the_o pedunculus_fw-la or_o stalk_n and_o be_v supply_v from_o the_o hen_n vein_n yet_o may_v it_o not_o be_v â—aid_v to_o be_v a_o part_n of_o its_o mother_n nor_o to_o take_v life_n and_o vegetation_n from_o her_o soul_n but_o from_o its_o own_o proper_a power_n and_o intrinsical_a principle_n as_o mushâ—â—s_n misletoe_n and_o several_a kind_n of_o moss_n be_v breed_v 〈◊〉_d of_o tree_n which_o though_o they_o adhere_v to_o the_o â—lant_a and_o be_v sustain_v by_o the_o same_o sap_n with_o its_o â—wn_a blossom_n and_o leaf_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o part_n of_o those_o tree_n nor_o be_v they_o call_v so_o aristotle_n to_o salve_v these_o doubt_n allow_v a_o vegetative_a soul_n to_o c_o â—e_n even_o in_o the_o very_a subventaneous_a egg_n where_o he_o say_v both_o female_n and_o all_o thing_n that_o live_v have_v a_o vegetative_a soul_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v wherefore_o this_o egg_n treat_v of_o a_o subventaneous_a egg_n consider_v aâ—_n the_o conception_n of_o a_o plant_n be_v perfect_a of_o a_o animal_n it_o be_v imperfect_a and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o teach_v the_o same_o thing_n inquire_v after_o what_o manner_n 4._o â—â—_o subventaneous_a egg_n say_v to_o live_v for_o they_o can_v be_v say_v to_o live_v as_o fruitful_a egg_n live_v for_o then_o a_o animal_n may_v be_v produce_v out_o of_o they_o nor_o be_v they_o in_o the_o condition_n of_o wood_n and_o stone_n because_o they_o perish_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o corruption_n as_o thing_n that_o former_o do_v in_o some_o sort_n partake_v of_o life_n it_o be_v certain_a therefore_o that_o they_o have_v some_o potential_a soul_n but_o what_o soul_n be_v that_o doubtless_o that_o soul_n which_o they_o last_o enjoy_v which_o be_v a_o vegetable_a soul_n for_o this_o be_v indifferent_o in_o all_o plant_n as_o well_o as_o animal_n and_o yet_o the_o same_o soul_n be_v not_o in_o subventaneous_a egg_n and_o in_o fruitful_a for_o if_o so_o a_o chicken_n may_v alike_o be_v form_v out_o of_o both_o but_o how_o their_o soul_n differ_v and_o in_o what_o aristotle_n do_v not_o sufficient_o declare_v in_o his_o enquiry_n why_o all_o the_o part_n of_o a_o egg_n be_v frame_v in_o a_o subventaneous_a egg_n and_o yet_o a_o animal_n be_v not_o procreate_v thence_o because_o say_v he_o it_o be_v necessary_a it_o shall_v have_v a_o sensative_a soul_n as_o if_o in_o fruitful_a egg_n there_o be_v a_o sensative_a soul_n beside_o the_o vegetative_a unless_o you_o apprehend_v it_o thus_o that_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n be_v actual_o in_o a_o fruitful_a egg_n which_o contain_v in_o it_o a_o sensative_a soul_n in_o potentiâ_fw-la out_o of_o which_o afterward_o a_o animal_n and_o the_o sensative_a part_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v produce_v but_o this_o do_v not_o sufficient_o salve_v the_o scruple_n not_o release_v the_o mind_n involve_v in_o perplexity_n and_o doubt_n for_o a_o egg_n seem_v to_o be_v the_o true_a sperâ—â—_n of_o a_o animal_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n in_o those_o thing_n that_o have_v life_n and_o no_o distinction_n of_o sex_n 20._o the_o seed_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o conception_n already_o i_o call_v that_o a_o conception_n which_o bear_v proportion_n to_o seed_n which_o be_v the_o mixture_n of_o male_a and_o female_a wherefore_o out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d seed_n proceed_v one_o body_n v_o g._n out_o of_o one_o egg_n 〈◊〉_d animal_n one_o egg_n therefore_o seem_v to_o have_v one_o soul_n now_o inform_v whether_o be_v that_o soul_n the_o soul_n of_o the_o hen_n or_o of_o the_o cock_n or_o a_o mix_a soul_n of_o both_o for_o the_o doubt_n chief_o concern_v those_o egg_n which_o proceed_v from_o animal_n of_o a_o distinct_a kind_n as_o out_o of_o a_o dunghill_n hen_n and_o a_o cock_n pheasant_n i_o inquire_v whether_o such_o a_o egg_n participate_v of_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hen_n or_o of_o the_o pheasant_n or_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o egg_n compound_v of_o they_o
there_o be_v no_o male_a at_o all_o as_o in_o the_o ruff_n and_o the_o roche_n for_o they_o be_v all_o take_v great_a with_o spawn_n yet_o whatsoever_o be_v produce_v from_o a_o perfect_a egg_n do_v not_o proceed_v but_o from_o both_o sex_n and_o therefore_o say_v aristotle_n the_o male_a and_o the_o 2._o female_a be_v chief_o to_o be_v count_v the_o principle_n of_o generation_n the_o cock_n therefore_o and_o the_o hen_n be_v the_o two_o first_o principle_n of_o the_o egg_n the_o fruit_n or_o common_a conception_n of_o both_o which_o be_v the_o egg_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o virtue_n of_o both_o parent_n so_o that_o a_o egg_n can_v no_o more_o be_v make_v without_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o cock_n and_o hen_n than_o the_o fruit_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o tree_n aid_n and_o each_o particular_a individuum_fw-la both_o cock_n and_o hen_n seem_v to_o be_v create_v for_o the_o egg_n sake_n that_o the_o same_o species_n may_v be_v prolong_v though_o by_o the_o ruin_n and_o obsequy_n of_o the_o author_n and_o it_o be_v also_o clear_a that_o the_o parent_n be_v no_o long_o youthful_a beautiful_a complete_a and_o jovial_a than_o they_o can_v generate_v or_o fructify_v their_o egg_n and_o produce_v their_o own_o like_a by_o the_o mediation_n of_o those_o egg_n which_o work_n of_o nature_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v accomplish_v as_o if_o then_o they_o have_v attain_v the_o high_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o pitch_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o last_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bear_v they_o present_o wither_v grow_v old_a and_o emerit_fw-la and_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v forsake_v they_o they_o decline_v speedy_o and_o hasten_v to_o their_o end_n like_o creature_n weary_a of_o their_o life_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o male_n when_o they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o be_v in_o all_o respect_n well_o appoint_v for_o love_n encounter_n how_o strange_o do_v the_o potent_a cupid_n heighten_v their_o inflame_a spirit_n how_o spruce_a be_v they_o how_o do_v they_o pride_n it_o how_o vigorous_a how_o testy_a be_v they_o and_o prone_a to_o conflict_n but_o when_o this_o office_n and_o performance_n cease_v oh_o how_o soon_o do_v their_o force_n abate_v and_o their_o late_a fury_n cool_v how_o do_v they_o hale_v in_o all_o their_o swell_a sail_n and_o check_v their_o dare_n nay_o even_o while_o this_o jocund_a sacrifice_n to_o venus_n be_v in_o season_n no_o soon_o be_v the_o act_n perform_v but_o they_o grow_v tame_a and_o pusillanimous_a as_o if_o it_o be_v then_o deep_o print_v in_o their_o thought_n that_o while_o they_o impart_v a_o life_n to_o other_o they_o be_v in_o full_a career_n to_o their_o own_o urn_n only_o our_o cock_n full_o fraught_v with_o seed_n and_o spirit_n approve_v himself_o the_o only_a cheerful_a loser_n and_o with_o the_o plaudit_fw-la of_o his_o wing_n and_o voice_n crown_v his_o past_a triumph_n and_o light_v his_o wedding_n torch_n at_o his_o own_o cinder_n and_o yet_o he_o also_o flag_n after_o long_a game_n and_o like_o a_o emerit_fw-la soldier_n resign_v his_o commission_n and_o so_o the_o hen_n likewise_o like_o plant_n wear_v out_o grow_v decay_a matron_n and_o forego_v their_o nursery_n how_o a_o perfect_a and_o fruitful_a egg_n be_v produce_v by_o male_a and_o female_a according_a to_o aristotle_n exercit._fw-la xxix_o we_o have_v late_o say_v that_o a_o egg_n especial_o a_o fruitful_a one_o be_v no_o spontaneous_a issue_n nor_o do_v proceed_v from_o any_o thing_n but_o a_o hen_n nor_o yet_o a_o fruitful_a one_o from_o she_o neither_o without_o her_o intercourse_n with_o a_o cock_n according_a to_o that_o of_o aristotle_n we_o be_v to_o conclude_v that_o male_a and_o female_a 2._o be_v the_o chief_a principle_n of_o generation_n the_o male_a because_o he_o have_v the_o preeminence_n in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o motus_fw-la and_o generation_n the_o female_a in_o the_o original_n of_o the_o matter_n now_o according_a to_o our_o decision_n a_o fertile_a egg_n be_v true_o a_o sperme_n and_o genit_fw-la all_o seed_n analagous_n to_o the_o seed_n of_o plant_n and_o the_o first_o conception_n result_v from_o both_o parent_n and_o the_o promiscuous_a production_n of_o they_o both_o for_o as_o a_o egg_n can_v have_v a_o be_v without_o a_o hen_n so_o it_o can_v have_v fecundity_n without_o a_o cock._n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o we_o inquire_v how_o the_o egg_n be_v make_v by_o the_o hen_n and_o how_o it_o be_v make_v fertile_a by_o the_o cock_n for_o we_o see_v that_o subventaneous_a egg_n and_o those_o animate_v too_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o hen_n but_o yet_o be_v not_o prolifical_a without_o the_o cock_n and_o therefore_o both_o cock_n and_o hen_n lie_v their_o stock_n together_o to_o constitute_v a_o fertile_a egg_n and_o yet_o as_o i_o conceive_v not_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o aristotle_n will_v have_v it_o namely_o that_o the_o male_n shall_v be_v master_n only_o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o matus_n and_o generation_n and_o the_o female_a only_o contribute_v the_o matter_n for_o the_o contrary_n appear_v in_o subventaneous_a egg_n and_o thoâ—â—_n it_o be_v true_a where_o he_o say_v the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v different_a according_a to_o reason_n because_o their_o faculty_n be_v diverse_a and_o according_a to_o sense_n because_o someâ—_n of_o their_o part_n be_v divers_a too_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o according_a to_o reason_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o the_o male_n be_v that_o creature_n which_o do_v generate_v in_o another_o the_o female_a be_v that_o which_o generate_v in_o itself_o and_o out_o of_o which_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v be_v make_v be_v contain_v in_o that_o which_o do_v generate_v it_o but_o since_o these_o 〈◊〉_d distinguish_v by_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o faculty_n and_o of_o the_o office_n or_o employment_n and_o every_o performance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d office_n require_v a_o instrument_n and_o the_o part_n of_o the_o body_n be_v commodious_a instrument_n to_o the_o faculty_n it_o iâ—_n necessary_a that_o some_o part_n shall_v be_v accommodate_v for_o procreation_n and_o coition_n and_o that_o those_o part_n shall_v be_v different_a too_o that_o so_o the_o male_a and_o female_a may_v be_v distinguish_v yet_o it_o do_v not_o thence_o follow_v which_o he_o seeâ—_n desirous_a to_o infer_v say_v the_o male_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o by_o the_o virtue_n of_o its_o geniture_n do_v produce_v that_o which_o be_v design_v out_o of_o the_o matter_n contain_v in_o 〈◊〉_d female_a and_o the_o female_a do_v always_o contribute_v the_o matter_n so_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o the_o female_a shall_v contribute_v the_o body_n and_o the_o quantity_n or_o magnitude_n but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n require_v at_o the_o male_n hand_n nor_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o instrument_n or_o the_o efficient_a itself_o shall_v be_v in_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v produâ—â—â—_n by_o they_o the_o body_n therefore_o proceed_v from_o the_o female_a and_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o male_a for_o the_o substance_n of_o 〈◊〉_d body_n be_v the_o soul_n for_o a_o egg_n and_o that_o a_o animaâ—â—_n one_o too_o be_v produce_v by_o the_o hen_n alone_o without_o the_o cock_n whence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o female_a 〈◊〉_d hen_n be_v also_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o all_o power_n of_o production_n or_o the_o soul_n do_v not_o proceed_v 〈◊〉_d the_o male._n and_o this_o the_o example_n urge_v by_o aristotle_n seem_v to_o confirm_v for_o he_o say_v those_o creature_n 4._o that_o proceed_v to_o coition_n and_o â—re_n not_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o they_o do_v who_o season_n be_v alike_o and_o time_n of_o hear_v together_o near_o at_o hand_n and_o do_v not_o much_o differ_v in_o the_o dimension_n of_o their_o body_n do_v bring_v forth_o their_o first_o issue_n like_v to_o themselves_o partake_v of_o the_o species_n of_o both_o kind_n as_o those_o that_o be_v beget_v by_o a_o wolf_n and_o a_o bitch_n or_o by_o a_o partridge_n and_o the_o dunghilâ—rood_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n these_o diverse_a parent_n produce_v a_o diverse_a issue_n the_o offspring_n at_o length_n assume_v like_o form_n with_o the_o hen_n as_o foreign_a seed_n be_v at_o last_o transform_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o grow_v for_o the_o soil_n contribute_v matter_n and_o body_n to_o the_o seed_n by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o the_o generation_n between_o a_o cock-partridge_n and_o a_o dunghil-hen_n the_o male_a be_v not_o the_o sole_a efficient_a but_o the_o female_a be_v concern_v too_o because_o a_o common_a species_n and_o form_n and_o not_o that_o of_o the_o male_a only_o be_v produce_v be_v alike_o both_o in_o body_n and_o soul_n as_o well_o to_o the_o female_a as_o the_o male._n now_o the_o soul_n â—â—_o the_o form_n
and_o species_n of_o a_o animal_n and_o again_o the_o female_a may_v seem_v to_o have_v most_o â—ight_a to_o the_o title_n of_o efficient_a for_o he_o say_v in_o promise_n of_o time_n these_o diverse_a parent_n produce_v a_o diverse_a 〈◊〉_d the_o offspring_n at_o length_n assume_v like_o form_n with_o the_o hen._n as_o if_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_n be_v less_o powerful_a and_o do_v in_o time_n lose_v the_o species_n which_o it_o imprint_n as_o be_v raze_v out_o and_o expunge_v by_o 〈◊〉_d more_o potent_a efficient_a and_o this_o that_o instance_n concern_v the_o soil_n do_v more_o strengthen_v for_o â—â—reign_a seed_n be_v at_o last_o transform_v according_a to_o the_o â—â—ture_n of_o the_o soil_n where_o it_o grow_v by_o all_o which_o it_o 〈◊〉_d probable_a that_o the_o female_a be_v a_o strong_a 〈◊〉_d in_o generation_n than_o the_o male_a for_o in_o the_o universe_n likewise_o the_o earth_n be_v hold_v to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o female_a and_o the_o mother_n but_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o 2._o sun_n and_o the_o other_o body_n of_o that_o kind_n philosopher_n call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o father_n and_o genitor_fw-la now_o the_o earth_n also_o produce_v many_o thing_n of_o its_o own_o accord_n without_o any_o seed_n and_o among_o animal_n some_o female_n do_v procreate_v of_o themselves_o without_o a_o male_a thus_o the_o hen_n generate_v a_o subventaneous_a egg_n but_o the_o male_n never_o beget_v any_o thing_n without_o a_o female_a nay_o by_o those_o very_a argument_n which_o contend_v to_o prove_v the_o male_a to_o be_v the_o principle_n of_o generation_n and_o the_o primary_n efficient_a the_o energy_n or_o efficiency_n of_o the_o female_a seem_v to_o be_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v for_o that_o be_v to_o be_v count_v the_o primary_n efficient_a in_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la and_o form_n of_o the_o production_n be_v most_o eminent_a and_o who_o apparent_a similitude_n be_v discover_v in_o the_o foetus_fw-la and_o also_o which_o have_v a_o existence_n itself_o before_o and_o then_o generate_v since_o therefore_o the_o form_n reason_n and_o similitude_n of_o thè_z foetus_fw-la be_v no_o less_o not_o more_o in_o the_o female_a then_o in_o the_o male_a and_o she_o also_o be_v in_o be_v before_o as_o a_o primary_n mover_n we_o may_v well_o conclude_v that_o the_o female_a be_v as_o eminent_a a_o efficient_a of_o generation_n as_o the_o male._n and_o though_o aristotle_n true_o say_v that_o the_o conception_n or_o egg_n assume_v no_o part_n of_o its_o body_n from_o the_o male_a but_o only_o its_o form_n species_n and_o soul_n and_o that_o the_o female_a contribute_v only_o the_o body_n and_o quantity_n 4._o yet_o it_o do_v no_o way_n appear_v to_o the_o contrary_a 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o female_a do_v contribute_v in_o some_o sâ—â—_n both_o form_n species_n and_o soul_n and_o not_o the_o maâ—â—_n single_o as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o hen_n which_o produâ—â—_n egg_n without_o a_o male_n as_o the_o tree_n bear_v the_o fruit_n herb_n and_o seed_n without_o any_o distinction_n of_o sex_n at_o all_o and_o aristotle_n himself_o confessâ—_n that_o even_o a_o subventaneous_a egg_n have_v a_o soul_n the_o female_a therefore_o must_v be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o ibid._n egg_n and_o yet_o though_o there_o be_v a_o soul_n in_o the_o subventaneous_a egg_n yet_o that_o soul_n be_v not_o prolifical_a and_o therefore_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v that_o the_o hen_n be_v not_o proper_o the_o efficient_a of_o a_o perfect_a egg_n but_o that_o she_o be_v so_o make_v by_o authority_n and_o commission_n procure_v from_o the_o cock_n for_o a_o egg_n except_o it_o be_v prolifical_a can_v just_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_a now_o such_o a_o egg_n be_v produce_v only_o by_o the_o male_a or_o rather_o by_o the_o hen_n have_v receive_v such_o instruction_n from_o the_o cock_n as_o if_o from_o his_o coition_n the_o female_a do_v receive_v the_o art_n reason_n form_n law_n rule_n and_o model_n of_o the_o future_a foetus_fw-la thus_o the_o female_a like_o a_o fruitful_a tree_n be_v make_v fertile_a by_o coition_n be_v make_v oviparous_a bear_v perfect_a and_o prolifical_a egg_n for_o though_o the_o hen_n have_v at_o present_v no_o rudiment_n of_o egg_n at_o all_o ready_a in_o the_o ovary_n yet_o be_v fructify_v upon_o coition_n â—he_v sudden_o after_o both_o have_v and_o lay_v egg_n and_o those_o also_o prolifical_a one_o and_o here_o the_o experiment_n of_o poor_a woman_n be_v of_o use_n which_o have_v a_o hen_n at_o home_n but_o never_o a_o cock_n they_o commit_v she_o for_o a_o 37._o day_n or_o two_o to_o a_o neighbour_n cock_n and_o from_o that_o small_a communication_n all_o her_o egg_n succeed_v fruitful_a for_o all_o that_o seson_n that_o be_v not_o only_o those_o egg_n which_o now_o be_v yolk_n and_o only_o want_v a_o white_a or_o else_o have_v some_o rudiment_n of_o their_o future_a growth_n though_o never_o so_o little_a but_o even_o those_o egg_n also_o which_o be_v not_o yet_o begin_v at_o all_o and_o be_v to_o be_v conceive_v a_o great_a while_n hence_o be_v all_o render_v fruitful_a by_o the_o same_o virtue_n the_o benefit_n of_o this_o disquisition_n con_fw-mi cern_v fecundity_n exercit._fw-la xxx_o the_o disquisition_n wherein_o we_o examine_v what_o it_o be_v in_o the_o egg_n that_o render_v it_o fruitful_a be_v very_o subtle_a and_o difficult_a and_o of_o exceed_v great_a use_n as_o also_o what_o be_v in_o the_o conception_n what_o in_o the_o seed_n and_o what_o in_o the_o hen_n that_o confer_v fecundity_n upon_o they_o likewise_o what_o in_o the_o cock_n distinguish_v he_o from_o a_o barren_a cock_n be_v it_o the_o same_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v the_o soul_n in_o the_o foetus_fw-la or_o some_o part_n of_o the_o vegetative_a soul_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n conduce_v much_o to_o the_o complete_a science_n of_o generation_n for_o science_n spring_v from_o know_a cause_n especial_o those_o that_o be_v the_o first_o cause_n nor_o be_v this_o indagation_n less_o useful_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o soul_n but_o when_o once_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o be_v thorough_o discover_v not_o only_a aristotle_n opinion_n concern_v the_o cause_n of_o generation_n be_v refute_v and_o chastise_v but_o even_o those_o thing_n also_o which_o physician_n have_v write_v against_o he_o be_v easy_o disprove_v our_o quere_z therefore_o be_v whether_o that_o which_o afford_v the_o fertility_n to_o the_o egg_n yolk_n papula_fw-la or_o whelke_o cock_n hen_n and_o to_o its_o womb_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o diverse_a likewise_o whether_o it_o be_v a_o substance_n from_o whence_o this_o virtue_n flow_v for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v susceptible_a of_o power_n faculty_n and_o accident_n or_o whether_o it_o be_v also_o a_o corporeal_a thing_n for_o that_o seem_v to_o be_v mix_v itself_o which_o generate_v a_o mix_a thing_n namely_o a_o similitude_n common_a to_o both_o cock_n and_o hen_n such_o as_o be_v that_o ambiguous_a species_n produce_v by_o a_o cock-phesant_n and_o a_o dung_n bill_n hen._n it_o seem_v also_o to_o be_v a_o corporeal_a thing_n which_o suffer_v from_o without_o in_o so_o much_o that_o it_o do_v not_o only_o produce_v feeble_a issue_n but_o deform_v also_o and_o sickly_a one_o and_o such_o as_o be_v obnoxious_a to_o and_o do_v inherit_v the_o virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o their_o parent_n we_o may_v also_o make_v a_o question_n concern_v each_o particular_a whether_o that_o which_o confer_v the_o fertility_n be_v ingenerate_v or_o come_v from_o without_o namely_o whether_o it_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o egg_n to_o the_o chicken_n from_o the_o hen_n to_o the_o egg_n and_o from_o the_o cock_n to_o the_o hen._n for_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v a_o thing_n ex_fw-la traduce_v namely_o which_o be_v transfer_v from_o the_o cock_n to_o the_o hen_n and_o from_o she_o to_o the_o egg_n the_o womb_n and_o the_o ovary_n from_o the_o seed_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o back_o again_o from_o the_o plant_n to_o the_o seed_n for_o this_o be_v common_a to_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v perpetuate_v by_o generation_n namely_o that_o their_o first_o rise_n shall_v result_v from_o seed_n now_o the_o seed_n the_o conception_n and_o the_o egg_n be_v all_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o kind_n and_o that_o which_o render_v these_o fruitful_a be_v in_o all_o of_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n or_o something_o of_o a_o like_a nature_n and_o that_o be_v some_o divine_a thing_n and_o have_v a_o analogy_n to_o the_o heaven_n to_o art_n intellect_n and_o providence_n as_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o wonderful_a operation_n artifice_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o creature_n in_o who_o nothing_o be_v constitute_v in_o vain_a rash_o or_o by_o chance_n but_o all_o for_o some_o good_a and_o to_o some_o end_n we_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v
more_o ample_a concern_v the_o universal_a speculation_n and_o knowledge_n of_o this_o thing_n have_v already_o speak_v as_o far_o as_o occasion_n have_v present_v itself_o to_o discourse_n of_o it_o by_o the_o by_o in_o order_n to_o the_o hen-egge_n namely_o how_o many_o thing_n be_v that_o thing_n in_o which_o bring_v fecundity_n and_o how_o be_v it_o in_o they_o whether_o as_o a_o accident_n as_o either_o a_o affection_n a_o habit_n a_o power_n or_o a_o faculty_n or_o as_o a_o form_n and_o a_o substance_n or_o as_o a_o thing_n contain_a in_o a_o thing_n contain_v or_o as_o a_o thing_n reserve_v in_o some_o peculiar_a part_n for_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o very_a subventaneous_a egg_n be_v complete_a in_o all_o part_n as_o far_o as_o sense_n can_v discover_v and_o yet_o it_o be_v barren_a and_o likewise_o that_o the_o uterus_fw-la and_o also_o the_o hen_n be_v perfect_a and_o so_o be_v the_o cock_n and_o yet_o they_o all_o be_v barren_a be_v they_o deprive_v of_o that_o which_o convey_v their_o fecundity_n to_o they_o all_o which_o we_o shall_v relate_v after_o we_o have_v expound_v what_o and_o how_o the_o two_o principle_n male_a and_o female_a do_v confer_v to_o the_o egg_n and_o to_o generation_n and_o likewise_o in_o what_o manner_n they_o may_v both_o be_v call_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o parent_n of_o the_o egg_n that_o the_o egg_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o the_o cock_n and_o hen_n after_o that_o manner_n which_o aristotle_n will_v design_n exercit._fw-la xxxi_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o fertile_a egg_n can_v be_v make_v but_o by_o both_o cock_n and_o hen_n and_o yet_o not_o in_o that_o fashion_n as_o aristotle_n think_v as_o if_o forsooth_o the_o cock_n alone_o be_v the_o prime_n efficient_a and_o the_o hen_n do_v contribute_v nothing_o but_o the_o stuff_n or_o material_n for_o i_o be_o not_o of_o his_o mind_n where_o he_o say_v when_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o male_n enter_v into_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o 4._o female_a it_o do_v reduce_v the_o pure_a part_n of_o the_o excrement_n into_o a_o consistence_n and_o a_o little_a after_o but_o when_o the_o excrement_n of_o the_o female_a be_v in_o the_o womb_n it_o be_v make_v by_o the_o geniture_n of_o the_o male_a like_a to_o congulate_v milk_n for_o that_o coagulum_fw-la be_v milk_n contain_v vital_a heat_n which_o carry_v part_n that_o be_v alike_o the_o same_o way_n together_o unite_n and_o join_v they_o now_o the_o geniture_n demean_v itself_o just_a so_o towards_o the_o menstrua_fw-la or_o excrement_n for_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o menstrua_fw-la and_o of_o milk_n be_v the_o same_o therefore_o the_o part_n be_v gather_v together_o the_o corpulent_a humour_n be_v discard_v and_o upon_o the_o arefaction_n of_o the_o more_o earthy_a part_n the_o membrane_n result_v to_o encompass_v the_o whole_a and_o this_o upon_o necessity_n and_o to_o some_o intent_n and_o use_v beside_o and_o these_o thing_n proceed_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o well_o in_o all_o oviparous_a as_o viviparous_a animal_n but_o the_o matter_n be_v much_o otherwise_o in_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o egg_n for_o the_o seed_n or_o geniture_n rather_o proceed_v from_o the_o male_a in_o coition_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n enter_v the_o womb._n nor_o have_v the_o hen_n after_o conception_n any_o excrementitious_a substance_n or_o pure_a part_n of_o any_o such_o substance_n or_o any_o blood_n at_o all_o in_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n which_o may_v receive_v perfection_n from_o the_o geniture_n of_o the_o male._n nor_o be_v the_o part_n of_o the_o egg_n namely_o the_o membrane_n and_o the_o liquor_n procure_v by_o any_o kind_n of_o coagulation_n nor_o be_v there_o find_v any_o thing_n like_v coagulate_v milk_n as_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a out_o of_o what_o have_v pass_v and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o neither_o the_o conception_n out_o of_o which_o the_o animal_n spring_v as_o out_o of_o fertile_a seed_n be_v after_o that_o manner_n as_o aristotle_n imagine_v for_o the_o conception_n be_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o viviparous_a as_o the_o egg_n be_v produce_v in_o oviparous_a creature_n as_o himself_o confess_v and_o shall_v anon_o appear_v in_o some_o of_o our_o observation_n for_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a truth_n that_o the_o egg_n be_v it_o barren_a or_o fertile_a be_v make_v and_o form_v by_o the_o hen_n alone_o only_o the_o fertility_n indeed_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o cock_n i_o positive_o affirm_v that_o the_o cock_n confer_v neither_o matter_n nor_o form_n to_o the_o egg_n but_o only_o that_o thing_n by_o which_o the_o egg_n be_v fertile_a and_o make_v fit_a and_o capable_a to_o produce_v a_o chicken_n and_o this_o faculty_n the_o cock_n impart_v by_o his_o geniture_n discharge_v in_o coition_n not_o only_o to_o the_o egg_n which_o be_v then_o begin_v or_o already_o make_v but_o to_o the_o womb_n also_o and_o the_o ovary_n and_o likewise_o to_o the_o hen_n herself_o and_o that_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o the_o egg_n which_o be_v yet_o to_o come_v of_o which_o there_o be_v now_o no_o particle_n in_o be_v either_o in_o the_o ovary_n or_o any_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n shall_v have_v the_o happiness_n to_o be_v fruitful_a by_o it_o nor_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o physician_n fancy_n exer_n xxxii_o the_o conception_n according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o physician_n be_v thus_o in_o coition_n the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v both_o delight_a do_v eject_v their_o geniture_n or_o seed_n into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o there_o their_o unite_a stock_n or_o contribution_n be_v mingle_v together_o obtain_v from_o both_o the_o potentiality_n of_o matter_n and_o the_o activity_n or_o force_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o that_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v as_o the_o geniture_n of_o this_o or_o that_o parent_n shall_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n the_o conception_n prove_v either_o male_a or_o female_a and_o they_o far_o suppose_v that_o immediate_o after_o coition_n the_o active_a and_o passive_a ingredient_n now_o cooperate_a together_o something_a of_o the_o conception_n be_v put_v in_o â—and_n and_o begin_v they_o still_o affirm_v contrary_a to_o those_o who_o side_n with_o aristotle_n that_o the_o male_n be_v no_o more_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o generation_n than_o the_o female_a but_o something_o compound_v of_o they_o both_o &_o likewise_o that_o neither_o the_o menstruous_a blood_n nor_o the_o pure_a part_n of_o it_o but_o the_o sperm_n itself_o be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o conception_n and_o upon_o this_o ground_n they_o call_v the_o first_o groundwork_n or_o first_o part_n of_o the_o conception_n spermatical_a part_n which_o be_v afterward_o to_o be_v nourish_v and_o supply_v by_o blood_n but_o the_o thing_n be_v plain_a that_o this_o also_o be_v not_o the_o manner_n by_o which_o the_o egg_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o cock_n and_o hen_n for_o the_o hen_n do_v emit_v no_o seed_n at_o all_o in_o coition_n out_o of_o which_o the_o egg_n may_v be_v frame_v nay_o more_o than_o this_o there_o be_v no_o part_n of_o her_o seed_n to_o be_v any_o where_o find_v for_o she_o be_v quite_o destitute_a of_o all_o part_n necessary_a to_o the_o generation_n of_o seed_n namely_o of_o testicle_n and_o spermatical_a vessel_n for_o though_o the_o hen_n have_v a_o efficient_a power_n together_o with_o the_o cock_n as_o appear_v by_o our_o former_a discourse_n and_o that_o power_n which_o render_v the_o egg_n fertile_a be_v in_o some_o sort_n a_o mix_a power_n yet_o this_o proceed_v not_o from_o the_o overrule_a force_n of_o the_o geniture_n or_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o mixture_n for_o it_o be_v very_o certain_a and_o fabricius_n confess_v it_o that_o the_o cock_n seed_n enter_v not_o into_o the_o cavity_n of_o the_o womb_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o particle_n of_o the_o egg_n make_v in_o the_o womb_n present_o upon_o coition_n though_o aristotle_n general_o affirm_v there_o be_v say_v that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o conception_n do_v forthwith_o ensue_v nay_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v hereafter_o that_o this_o commixture_n of_o seeds_n do_v never_o obtain_v in_o any_o animal_n whatsoever_o and_o that_o present_o after_o coition_n though_o it_o succeed_v and_o be_v fruitful_a there_o be_v no_o particle_n of_o seed_n or_o blood_n or_o of_o any_o begin_v or_o attempt_v conception_n real_o in_o the_o womb_n or_o to_o be_v find_v there_o nor_o be_v there_o in_o truth_n any_o thing_n to_o be_v discern_v in_o the_o conception_n or_o egg_n that_o may_v any_o way_n argue_v the_o seed_n the_o male_a to_o be_v contain_v or_o mingle_v in_o it_o the_o common_a people_n indeed_o do_v false_o conceive_v that_o the_o chalaza_n be_v the_o cock_n seed_n and_o i_o much_o wonder_n that_o since_o there_o be_v two_o of_o they_o in_o each_o extremity_n of_o
the_o egg_n one_o that_o no_o man_n have_v hither_o to_o fond_o pronounce_v that_o the_o one_o be_v the_o cock_n and_o the_o other_o the_o hen_n seed_n but_o this_o popular_a error_n be_v soon_o blow_v over_o for_o the_o chalaza_n be_v a_o like_a manner_n find_v both_o in_o the_o subventaneous_a and_o fertile_a egg_n that_o both_o the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v the_o efficient_n of_o generation_n exercit._fw-la xxxiii_o the_o physician_n do_v right_o maintain_v against_o the_o aristotelian_o that_o both_o sex_n participate_v â—â—_o the_o efficient_a power_n because_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v be_v a_o thing_n compound_v of_o they_o both_o for_o it_o be_v mix_v of_o they_o both_o in_o the_o figure_n and_o similitude_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o the_o species_n too_o as_o suppose_v it_o a_o thing_n mix_v between_o a_o partridge-cock_n and_o a_o dunghil-hen_n and_o it_o be_v very_a consonant_n to_o reason_n for_o a_o man_n to_o conceive_v that_o those_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o conception_n who_o com-mâ—â—ture_a that_o which_o be_v produce_v do_v represent_v and_o express_v and_o this_o be_v aristotle_n opinion_n in_o some_o creature_n say_v he_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o that_o which_o generate_v be_v 8._o such_o like_a as_o that_o which_o be_v generate_v and_o yet_o not_o the_o â—ame_n not_o that_o very_o numerical_a thing_n but_o of_o the_o same_o species_n as_o in_o natural_a production_n for_o a_o man_n beget_v â—_o man_n unless_o something_o befall_v praeturnatural_a as_o when_o â—â—_o horse_n beget_v a_o mule_n and_o the_o like_a for_o that_o which_o be_v common_a to_o a_o horse_n and_o a_o ass_n be_v not_o call_v propinquissimum_fw-la genus_fw-la the_o next_o kind_a and_o yet_o they_o two_o may_v be_v commix_v in_o one_o for_o such_o be_v a_o mule_n and_o in_o the_o same_o place_n he_o say_v the_o generant_fw-la be_v sufficient_a to_o generate_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o species_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o such_o a_o species_n be_v now_o in_o such_o particular_a flesh_n and_o bone_n be_v now_o several_a person_n be_v callias_n and_o socrates_n be_v wherefore_o since_o such_o a_o entire_a form_n as_o namely_o of_o a_o mule_n be_v mix_v of_o both_o namely_o horse_n and_o ass_n the_o horse_n alone_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o produce_v this_o form_n of_o a_o mule_n in_o the_o matter_n but_o as_o the_o whole_a entire_a form_n be_v mix_v so_o another_o efficient_a cause_n must_v be_v confer_v and_o join_v to_o it_o from_o the_o ass_n that_o therefore_o that_o do_v produce_v a_o mule_n mix_v of_o both_o must_v be_v itself_o adequate_a and_o mix_v too_o if_o it_o be_v univocal_a as_o for_o example_n this_o man_n and_o that_o woman_n do_v beget_v this_o socrates_n not_o under_o the_o capacity_n of_o be_v both_o of_o they_o homines_fw-la man_n and_o so_o be_v of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o species_n but_o by_o reason_n that_o this_o particular_a man_n and_o that_o particular_a woman_n be_v of_o humane_a kind_n compose_v of_o this_o and_o that_o particular_a flesh_n and_o bone_n of_o both_o which_o since_o socrates'_v be_v a_o kind_n of_o mixture_n and_o be_v mingle_v of_o they_o both_o that_o of_o which_o socrates_n be_v make_v must_v needs_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o compound_v univocal_a mix_v â—â—ing_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o mix_v efficient_a of_o a_o mix_a effect_n and_o therefore_o the_o male_a and_o female_a be_v not_o generative_a apart_o but_o as_o they_o be_v unite_v in_o coition_n and_o make_v as_o it_o be_v one_o entire_a animal_n and_o thence_o from_o they_o both_o as_o from_o one_o the_o true_a efficient_a immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o conception_n do_v result_v and_o be_v deduce_v the_o physician_n also_o while_o they_o mind_v only_o what_o befall_v humane_a kind_n give_v resolution_n at_o large_a concern_v generation_n in_o general_a and_o it_o seem_v probable_a to_o they_o that_o the_o geniture_n flow_v in_o coition_n from_o both_o parent_n be_v the_o true_a sperme_n or_o seed_n proportionable_a to_o the_o seed_n of_o plant_n do_v not_o without_o reason_n constitute_v that_o mixture_n which_o be_v the_o next_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o future_a foetus_fw-la out_o of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o parent_n and_o therefore_o affirm_v that_o such_o a_o mix_a body_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o womb_n present_o upon_o coition_n and_o be_v the_o first_o conception_n but_o our_o precedent_a history_n make_v it_o appear_v that_o the_o thing_n be_v clean_o otherwise_o in_o a_o egg_n which_o be_v a_o true_a conception_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o egg_n contrary_a to_o physician_n and_o aristotelian_o exercit._fw-la xxxiv_o that_o which_o physician_n deny_v in_o opposition_n to_o the_o aristotelian_o namely_o that_o the_o blood_n be_v the_o first_o matter_n of_o the_o conception_n do_v evident_o appear_v out_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o egg_n for_o there_o be_v no_o blood_n at_o all_o contain_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o hen_n either_o in_o coition_n or_o before_o or_o after_o it_o nor_o be_v the_o rudiment_n of_o the_o egg_n sanguine_a but_o white_a and_o many_o live_a creature_n conceive_v in_o who_o genitals_o if_o you_o open_v they_o nimble_o not_o one_o drop_n of_o blood_n be_v to_o be_v see_v but_o while_o they_o contend_v that_o the_o mother_n blood_n be_v the_o nutriment_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb_n especial_o of_o the_o part_n sanguineae_fw-la the_o bloody_a part_n as_o they_o call_v they_o and_o that_o the_o foetus_fw-la at_o first_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o mother_n be_v sustain_v by_o her_o blood_n and_o quicken_v by_o her_o spirit_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o heart_n beat_v not_o and_o the_o liver_n sanguify_v not_o nor_o any_o part_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la do_v execute_v any_o public_a function_n but_o all_o of_o they_o make_v holiday_n and_o lie_v idle_a in_o this_o experience_n itself_o confute_v they_o for_o the_o chicken_n in_o the_o egg_n enjoy_v his_o own_o blood_n which_o be_v breed_v of_o the_o liquor_n contain_v within_o the_o egg_n and_o his_o heart_n have_v its_o motion_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n and_o he_o borrowth_n nothing_o either_o blood_n or_o spirit_n from_o the_o hen_n towards_o the_o constitution_n either_o of_o the_o sanguineous_a part_n or_o plume_n as_o those_o that_o strict_o observe_v it_o may_v plain_o perceive_v and_o i_o make_v no_o question_n full_o to_o demonstrate_v in_o my_o succeed_a observation_n that_o the_o foetus_fw-la of_o viviparous_a creature_n while_o they_o be_v yet_o imprison_v in_o the_o womb_n be_v no_o way_n sustain_v by_o the_o mother_n blood_n nor_o vegetate_v by_o her_o spirit_n but_o do_v rejoice_v in_o their_o own_o soul_n and_o endowment_n as_o the_o chicken_n use_v to_o do_v in_o the_o egg_n and_o sit_v themselves_o from_o their_o own_o stock_n of_o blood_n but_o as_o for_o that_o which_o concern_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la arise_v from_o male_a and_o female_a and_o that_o so_o magnify_a manner_n of_o generation_n so_o much_o countenance_v by_o the_o confident_a school_n namely_o that_o the_o conception_n be_v render_v prolifical_a from_o the_o comâ—â—sture_n of_o the_o geniture_n and_o their_o mutual_a action_n and_o passion_n as_o also_o those_o other_o heresy_n of_o their_o concern_v the_o seed_n of_o female_n and_o concern_v the_o division_n of_o part_n into_o spermatical_a and_o sanguineous_a many_o and_o those_o very_a remarkable_a and_o excellent_a observation_n which_o shall_v be_v treat_v â—â—_o hereafter_o have_v compel_v i_o to_o dissent_v from_o they_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a say_v only_o this_o that_o i_o extreme_o wonder_v how_o physician_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v skilful_a anatomist_n shall_v prop_v up_o their_o opinion_n upon_o two_o argument_n as_o most_o invincible_a â—_o when_o those_o very_a argument_n if_o right_o understand_v â—_o do_v make_v against_o they_o rather_o as_o for_o instance_n from_o that_o concussion_n solution_n and_o profusion_n of_o humour_n which_o befall_v woman_n many_o time_n with_o delight_n in_o coition_n they_o concludeâ—_n that_o all_o woman_n do_v emit_v a_o semen_n in_o coition_n and_o that_o that_o semen_n be_v necessary_a to_o generation_n whereas_o to_o pass_v by_o this_o reply_n namely_o that_o the_o female_a of_o all_o animal_n nay_o all_o woman_n have_v not_o such_o a_o profusion_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o way_n necessary_a that_o thâ—â—_n conception_n must_v be_v frustrate_a without_o it_o for_o â—_o know_v many_o woman_n that_o be_v mother_n without_o it_o and_o some_o also_o which_o upon_o have_v it_o be_v indeed_o much_o affect_v with_o enjoyment_n but_o come_v much_o short_a of_o their_o former_a fruitfulness_n beside_o infinite_a and_o innumerable_a example_n of_o woman_n whâ—â—_n though_o they_o receive_v much_o satisfaction_n by_o their_o husband_n do_v yet_o emit_v
nothing_o but_o do_v conceive_v how_o ever_o but_o i_o most_o admire_v that_o those_o who_o comâ—_n this_o emission_n necessary_a to_o propágation_n do_v not_o mind_n how_o that_o humour_n be_v eject_v clean_o out_o and_o lose_v for_o the_o most_o part_n near_o the_o clitoris_n and_o outâ—â—â—_n of_o the_o secret_n but_o be_v seldom_o admit_v into_o they_o and_o never_o into_o the_o uterus_fw-la that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v come_v mix_v with_o the_o sperma_fw-la of_o the_o male_a and_o that_o it_o also_o of_o a_o ichorous_a and_o serous_a consistence_n 〈◊〉_d be_v and_o not_o so_o compact_a and_o unctuous_a as_o â—â—_o geniture_n which_o the_o very_a touch_n denote_v now_o wherefore_o shall_v that_o be_v exclude_v out_o of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v of_o so_o great_a consequence_n within_o 〈◊〉_d that_o humour_n under_o pretence_n of_o departure_n throw_v out_o to_o the_o utmost_a approach_n of_o the_o uâ—â—_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v recall_v again_o with_o the_o â—â—ter_a bounty_n and_o favour_n another_o argument_n they_o erect_v upon_o the_o spermatical_a organ_n of_o woman_n namely_o the_o testiculi_fw-la and_o â—â—_o spermatical_a prepare_v and_o lead_v vessel_n which_o 〈◊〉_d suppose_v to_o conduce_v to_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o my_o part_n i_o wonder_v much_o how_o they_o fanâ—â—_n that_o so_o elaborate_a concoct_v and_o quicken_a â—â—men_n can_v arise_v from_o so_o imperfect_a and_o obscure_a 〈◊〉_d so_o that_o that_o of_o they_o when_o the_o controversy_n concern_v the_o preeminence_n and_o overrule_a â—â—wer_n be_v in_o debate_n namely_o whether_o the_o male_n or_o â—eirs_n command_v in_o chief_a and_o which_o of_o the_o two_o â—â—_o to_o be_v repute_v the_o efficient_a or_o agent_n or_o the_o matâ—â—_n or_o patient_n shall_v exceed_v the_o male_n in_o power_n 〈◊〉_d and_o generative_a ability_n and_o shall_v subject_v the_o male_n seed_n under_o it_o enforce_v it_o to_o submit_v itself_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n notwithstanding_o it_o be_v digest_v by_o so_o quick_a &_o active_a â—heat_n refine_v in_o such_o variety_n of_o vessel_n and_o dare_v itself_o with_o so_o much_o activity_n but_o of_o these_o more_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o hen-egge_n be_v generate_v by_o no_o such_o conjugal_a profuâ—â—â—_n though_o the_o mother_n after_o recreation_n as_o one_o â—ished_v with_o delight_n shake_v her_o feather_n for_o joy_n â—nd_v as_o if_o she_o grow_v proud_a from_o the_o boon_n she_o receive_v compose_v and_o rectify_v all_o her_o extravagant_a 〈◊〉_d like_v one_o that_o adore_v the_o deity_n for_o the_o grand_a benediction_n of_o multiply_a issue_n thaâ—_n pigeon_n especial_o that_o kind_n of_o pigeon_n which_o 〈◊〉_d transport_v hither_o out_o of_o africa_n express_v wonderful_a content_n from_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o her_o male_n leap_v and_o spread_v her_o tail_n and_o sweep_v the_o low_a earth_n with_o the_o bristle_n of_o it_o and_o 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movable_a and_o move_v namely_o the_o thing_n fructify_a which_o be_v b_o which_o do_v both_o move_v and_o be_v move_v and_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v fructify_v which_o be_v a_o namely_o the_o matter_n or_o egg_n which_o be_v only_o move_v or_o alter_v wherefore_o if_o no_o movable_a thing_n be_v actual_o move_v unless_o the_o thing_n move_v be_v together_o present_a with_o it_o certain_o neither_o shall_v the_o matter_n be_v move_v nor_o the_o efficient_a move_n or_o effect_v any_o thing_n unless_o the_o first_o mover_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n present_a too_o viz._n the_o form_n or_o species_n which_o be_v without_o matter_n and_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n for_o the_o efficient_a and_o generant_fw-la according_a 4._o to_o aristotle_n as_o they_o be_v such_o do_v belong_v to_o that_o which_o be_v effect_v and_o generate_v and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o syllogism_n frame_v out_o of_o the_o first_o and_o necessary_a cause_n namely_o whensoever_o b_o be_v actual_o existent_a c_o 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the_o conception_n of_o the_o brain_n itself_o and_o both_o of_o they_o do_v alike_o partake_v of_o the_o end_n for_o the_o species_n or_o form_n of_o the_o chicken_n be_v in_o the_o uterus_fw-la or_o egg_n without_o any_o matter_n at_o all_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o work_n be_v in_o the_o artificer_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o house_n in_o the_o brain_n of_o the_o builder_n but_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d inesse_fw-la this_o word_n to_o be_v in_o be_v perhaps_o a_o equivocal_a word_n and_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v simul_n together_o several_a way_n therefore_o we_o say_v and_o affirm_v that_o the_o species_n and_o immaterial_a form_n of_o the_o future_a chicken_n be_v aliquo_fw-la modo_fw-la in_o some_o sort_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o pregnation_n and_o fecundity_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la because_o after_o coition_n there_o be_v no_o corporeal_a thing_n find_v therein_o but_o how_o this_o immaterial_a cause_n as_o the_o principle_n can_v be_v alike_o in_o the_o brain_n and_o in_o the_o vterus_fw-la and_o how_o they_o agree_v among_o themselves_o or_o do_v differ_v namely_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o brain_n and_o of_o the_o vterus_fw-la or_o art_n and_o nature_n and_o in_o what_o manner_n that_o which_o fructify_v namely_o the_o internal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o procreation_n of_o a_o animal_n be_v in_o the_o male_a and_o its_o geniture_n in_o the_o female_a and_o her_o womb_n in_o the_o egg_n also_o or_o mix_v workmanship_n of_o both_o and_o what_o the_o difference_n between_o they_o be_v hereafter_o when_o we_o shall_v treat_v universal_o of_o the_o generation_n of_o all_o animal_n even_o of_o those_o also_o which_o be_v generate_v by_o metamorphosis_n namely_o of_o infect_v and_o spontaneous_a production_n in_o who_o egg_n or_o first_o rudiment_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a species_n or_o immaterial_a form_n as_o be_v the_o move_a principle_n in_o regard_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v produce_v as_o also_o in_o all_o other_o seed_n whatsoever_o and_o also_o when_o we_o shall_v discourse_v of_o the_o soul_n and_o its_o affection_n and_o also_o how_o art_n memory_n and_o experience_n be_v only_o the_o conception_n of_o the_o brain_n we_o shall_v endeavour_v both_o large_o and_o perspicuous_o to_o explain_v finis_fw-la errata_fw-la pag._n 42._o lin_v 36._o read_v arise_v from_o the_o chine_n p._n 46._o l._n 30._o r._n do_v but_o by_o juxtaposition_n p._n 67_o l._n 11._o carry_v it_o to_o p._n 69._o l._n 20._o every_o other_o p._n 70._o l._n 27._o clock_v p._n 93._o l._n 23._o its_o growth_n p._n 105._o l._n 11._o be_v yet_o p._n 291._o l._n 13._o cone_n p._n 292._o l._n 5._o for_o be_v not_o r._n will_v not_o be_v ibid._n l._n 12._o after_o part_n r._n make_v up_o of_o those_o humour_n mix_v together_o it_o be_v a_o similar_v animate_v part_n ibid._n l._n 14._o del_o and._n p._n 293._o l._n 16._o del_o it_o p._n 294._o l._n 25._o for_o pour_v out_o the_o serum_n r._n pour_v it_o out_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o 3._o post_n 2._o epist_n 58._o analyt_v post_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 1._o ib._n l._n 2._o cap._n ult_n metaph._n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o apud_fw-la plat._n in_o gorgiâ_fw-la de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o pag._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen._n an._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o the_o perforation_n in_o the_o fundament_n of_o a_o hen_n the_o sink_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o orifice_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o perforation_n of_o the_o purse_n so_o call_v by_o aquapendens_fw-la the_o passage_n of_o urine_n in_o a_o hen._n the_o orifice_n of_o the_o uterus_fw-la hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 5._o and_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o virgil._n 2._o georg._n ornith_n lib._n 20._o p._n 541._o gen._n a_o l._n 3_o pag._n 30._o pag._n 17._o de_fw-fr gen._n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o pag._n 38._o pag._n 17._o pag._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen._n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o pag._n 11._o pag._n 22._o de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o pag._n 13._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o &_o gen_n a_o 1._o 8._o l._n 10._o c._n 52._o de_fw-la gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o pag._n 22._o the_o white_a the_o yolk_n pag._n 23._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o de_fw-la gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o the_o chalazae_fw-la pag._n 48._o pag._n 57_o the_o cavity_n the_o cicatrice_n hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o pag._n 19_o the_o distinction_n and_o difference_n of_o egg_n from_o their_o age._n from_o their_o figure_n hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o l._n 10._o c._n 52._o lib._n 9_o the_o rust_n c._n 5._o scaliger_n upon_o the_o place_n from_o their_o fecundity_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi rust_n c._n 1._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o pliny_n lib._n 10._o c._n 54._o ibid._n pag._n 19_o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o from_o number_n hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 1._o incubation_n magnitude_n pag._n 10._o aldrovand_n ornithol_n l._n 14._o pag._n 260_o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o in_o loc_n hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o ornithol_n l._n 14._o nobil_n exer_n l._n 6._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o ibid._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o hist_o â—_o 1._o â—_o 6._o c._n 3._o ornithol_n l._n 14._o pag._n 217._o in_o loc_n supra_fw-la dict_z lib._n de_fw-fr animâ_fw-la pag._n 217._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 2._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o lib._n 8._o c._n 5._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 19_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 9_o hist_o a_o l._n 6_o c._n 3._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o pag._n 55._o lib._n 10._o c._n 53._o the_o hist_n a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o
l._n the_o nat_n pver_fw-la de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o ibid._n pag._n 29._o one_o chicken_n proceed_v but_o from_o one_o egg_n a_o egg_n be_v a_o conception_n both_o the_o beginning_n and_o the_o fruit._n de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 18._o it_o be_v also_o a_o certain_a medium_fw-la it_o be_v also_o the_o sperma_fw-la ibid._n the_o difference_n between_o sperma_fw-la &_o genitura_fw-la gen._n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 20._o pag._n 47._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o 1._o the_o form_n foet_z phys_n l._n 1._o e._n 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o generation_n be_v in_o the_o egg_n whether_o the_o egg_n be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o hen_n de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 20._o what_o soul_n be_v that_o wherewith_o the_o egg_n be_v inform_v the_o egg_n do_v not_o live_v by_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o hen_n pag._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o 6._o aenead_n hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 32_o de_fw-fr gen._n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 11._o ibid._n l._n 4._o c._n 11._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o lib._n 9_o c._n 16._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o ibid._n fabric_n pag._n 37._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 4._o metaphys_n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o pag._n 10._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o pag._n 12._o ibid._n arist_n phy_n l._n 1._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o gen._n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 37_o pag._n 38._o 39_o arist_n de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o ibid._n lib._n 9_o c._n 50._o lib._n 17._o c._n 10._o nat._n quest_n l._n 3._o c._n 27._o pag._n 28._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 18._o pag._n 28._o de_fw-fr nat._n pveri_fw-la hist_o a_o l._n 6_o c._n 3._o and_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o &_o 3._o l._n 10._o c._n 53._o pag._n 34._o pag._n 35._o pag._n 35._o hist_o a_o l._n 3._o c._n 8._o de_fw-la gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o metaphys_n l._n 7._o c._n 9_o metaph._n l._n 3._o c._n 2._o &_o phys_n l._n 2._o c._n 28._o 28._o metaphys_n 1._o 2._o &_o 4._o 1._o 1._o meta._n 7._o 10._o 10._o de_fw-fr par_fw-fr a_o 1._o 1._o 1._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o 1._o 20._o 20._o ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 3._o 3._o l._n 5._o c._n 3._o 3._o l._n 4._o c._n 2._o 2._o l._n 4._o c._n 4._o 4._o de_fw-fr par_fw-fr a_o 2._o 2._o 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o 4._o 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n &_o corrup_n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n c._n de_fw-fr gen_n a_fw-fr l._n 1._o c._n 20._o lib._n 2._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1_o c._n 18._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o ibid._n pag._n 38._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 13._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o polit._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen._n &_o corr._n l._n 2._o c._n 10._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o ibid._n c._n 1._o ib._n c._n 4._o pag._n 28._o levit._fw-la 17._o 11._o &_o 14._o de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 3._o c._n 19_o de_fw-fr part_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o hist_o a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o de_fw-fr anima_fw-la l._n 1._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 19_o &_o the_o part_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o de_fw-fr hist_o a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o &_o 3_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o pag._n 44._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o ibid._n nat._n quest_n l._n 3._o c._n 19_o lucret._n l._n 1._o in_o the_o place_n before_o cite_v de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o de_fw-fr form_n foet_z p._n 19_o or_o 134._o l._n the_o carn_n &_o the_o nat_n pver_fw-la pag._n 137._o pag._n 50._o l._n 10._o do_v we_o part._n hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o l._n 10._o c._n 52._o plin._n ibid._n id._n l._n 8._o c._n 25_o l._n 10._o c._n 52._o pag._n 47._o hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 2._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o 5_o 2._o pag._n 34._o pag._n 54._o pag._n 57_o pag._n 54._o pag._n 55._o ibid._n hist_o a_o l._n 6._o c._n 3._o hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o gen._n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 7._o hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 29._o ibid._n c._n 30._o gen._n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o de_fw-fr form_n ovi_fw-la &_o pulli_fw-la c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gone_a a_o l._n 1._o c._n 18._o ibid._n hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 7._o anthrop_n l._n 2._o c._n 34._o l._n 8._o c._n 32._o hist_o a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o &_o de_fw-la gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-la gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 7._o hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 7._o l._n the_o nat_n mul._n the_o morb_n vulg_n &_o sect._n 5._o &_o aphor_n 45._o de_fw-fr part_n a_o l._n 2_o c._n 3._o dictato_fw-it 7._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 3._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 4._o c._n ult_n aenead_n 10._o l._n 36._o c._n 16._o de_fw-fr abd_a rer_n cause_n l._n 2._o c._n 17_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 18._o l._n 3._o de_fw-la coelo_fw-la c._n 31._o de_fw-fr gen_n &_o corr_n l._n 2._o c._n 50._o de_fw-fr form_n foetus_fw-la c._n 9_o pag._n 140._o the_o position_n of_o the_o foetus_fw-la in_o the_o womb._n hist_o a_o 2._o c._n 8._o the_o matrix_fw-la gen._n a_o l._n 4._o c._n 8._o &_o l._n 7._o c._n 5._o pag._n 141._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 4._o c._n 4._o &_o ult_n hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 4._o ibid._n de_fw-fr usu_fw-la part_n l._n 15._o c._n 7._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o birth_n hist_o a_o l._n 5._o c._n 34._o two_o thing_n require_v in_o a_o natural_a birth_n l._n 7._o c._n 8._o de_fw-fr form_n foet_z pag._n 142._o de_fw-fr u_fw-mi part_n l._n 15._o c._n 7._o pag._n 143._o de_fw-fr part_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 5._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 1._o i._o de_fw-la foetu_fw-la com._n in_o hist_o a_o arist_n l._n 7._o c._n 3._o lib._n de_fw-fr for_o foetus_fw-la c._n 1._o cap._n 7._o cap._n 5._o of_o the_o humour_n de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 3._o c._n 9_o ibid._n hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 7._o ibid._n of_o the_o membrane_n cap._n 3._o 5._o apho_n 45._o cap._n 3._o de_fw-fr form_n foet_z pag._n 122._o cap._n 4._o de_fw-fr acetabulis_fw-la hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 8._o of_o the_o navel_n cap._n 2._o analyt_v l._n 2._o c._n 35._o metaph._n l._n 1._o c._n 2._o ibid._n metaph_n l._n a_o â—_o arist_n hist_o a_o l._n 7._o c._n 6._o &_o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 17_o l._n 7._o c._n 11._o de_fw-fr part_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 1._o phys_n l_o 2._o tract_n 3._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 1._o de_fw-fr gen_n a_o l._n 2._o c._n 4._o arist_n de_fw-fr part_n a_o l._n 1._o c._n 6._o