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act_n of_o copulation_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o womb_n and_o consequent_o the_o fruit_n therein_o cause_v the_o course_n to_o descend_v she_o must_v likewise_o in_o the_o 6_o and_o 8_o month_n abstain_v but_o in_o the_o seven_o and_o 9th_o it_o be_v not_o forbid_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v encourage_v by_o reason_n as_o physician_n affirm_v it_o open_v the_o passage_n and_o thereby_o facilitate_v the_o birth_n and_o the_o better_a to_o help_v it_o the_o woman_n ought_v to_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o may_v keep_v her_o body_n soluble_a as_o syrup_n and_o other_o loosen_a matter_n as_o may_v help_v nature_n in_o its_o operation_n especial_o let_v she_o observe_v when_o she_o grow_v any_o thing_n big_a to_o lay_v aside_o her_o busk_n and_o go_v loose_a that_o the_o child_n may_v have_v free_a scope_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v hurt_v and_o second_o that_o be_v unrestrained_a it_o may_v come_v to_o its_o full_a growth_n chap._n xix_o further_a 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anoint_v with_o pomatum_n or_o the_o like_a to_o make_v which_o i_o shall_v give_v direction_n and_o in_o so_o do_v she_o will_v keep_v it_o smooth_a and_o free_a from_o wrinkle_n as_o also_o from_o hang_v down_o like_o a_o trip_v after_o delivery_n receipt_n of_o the_o gall_n of_o kid_n and_o of_o a_o sow_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n of_o capon_n grease_n and_o goose_n grease_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o have_v melt_v they_o put_v thereto_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o water_n after_o which_o strain_v they_o through_o a_o linen_n cloth_n into_o fair_a water_n cast_v it_o to_o and_o fro_o therein_o till_o it_o be_v white_a at_o what_o time_n add_v to_o it_o the_o marrow_n of_o a_o red_a deet_n one_o ounce_n and_o lay_v it_o in_o red_a rose-water_n 12_o hour_n after_o the_o expiration_n of_o which_o you_o may_v use_v it_o in_o anoint_v the_o swath_n as_o aforesaid_a as_o also_o the_o belly_n if_o the_o ingredient_n aforesaid_a can_v be_v get_v than_o the_o follow_a linnament_n be_v effectual_a though_o the_o former_a be_v better_a viz._n make_v of_o mutton_n suet_n adjoy_v to_o the_o kidney_n and_o of_o dog_n grease_n each_o two_o ouce_n whale_n oil_n a_o ounce_n and_o of_o sweet_a almon_n oil_n the_o like_a quantity_n wash_v they_o well_o after_o they_o be_v melt_v together_o in_o the_o water_n of_o germander_n or_o new_a white-wine_n and_o anoit_v the_o belly_n therewith_o or_o the_o swath_n band_n ordain_v to_o support_v it_o but_o for_o such_o as_o be_v not_o desirous_a to_o anoint_v their_o belly_n they_o may_v use_v the_o follow_a bath_n or_o concoction_n take_v of_o all_o the_o sort_n of_o mallow_n and_o of_o motherwort_n each_o two_o handful_n lilly-root_n the_o white_a one_o to_o the_o weight_n of_o 3_o ounce_n melilot_n and_o chammomile_n of_o both_o two_o handful_n lime-seed_n quince-seed_n and_o feen-greek_n seed_n 3_o ounce_n proportionable_a of_o each_o concoct_v they_o in_o spring-water_n and_o bathe_v therewith_o if_o the_o woman_n during_o her_o pregnancy_n feel_v but_o little_a motion_n in_o her_o womb_n let_v she_o make_v a_o quilt_n as_o follow_v and_o bound_v it_o upon_o her_o navel_n and_o it_o will_v great_o strengthen_v the_o infant_n viz._n take_v the_o powder_n of_o rose_n red_a coral_n and_o gillyflower_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n mastic_n a_o dram_n and_o of_o augelica_n seed_n two_o dram_n two_o grain_n of_o ambergrease_n and_o one_o of_o musk_n all_o which_o be_v well_o beat_v put_v they_o into_o a_o linen_n bag_n expanded_a and_o quilt_a that_o they_o may_v be_v in_o every_o part_n of_o it_o place_v it_o upon_o the_o navel_n chap._n xx._n rule_n to_o he_o observe_v upon_o a_o woman_n lie_v down_o and_o her_o delivery_n etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o what_o as_o i_o high_o conceive_v be_v necessary_a to_o be_v know_v by_o the_o professor_n of_o this_o art_n i_o shall_v gradual_o proceed_v to_o what_o remain_v and_o first_o to_o inform_v the_o reader_n what_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v upon_o a_o woman_n lie_v in_o order_n to_o her_o delivery_n the_o hour_n according_a to_o computation_n of_o time_n and_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o body_n approach_v let_v the_o woman_n send_v for_o a_o skilful_a midwife_n not_o delay_v so_o to_o do_v but_o rather_o too_o soon_o than_o too_o late_o at_o what_o time_n let_v she_o prepare_v a_o little_a bed_n or_o couch_n of_o a_o moderate_a height_n and_o so_o situate_a that_o it_o be_v far_o from_o the_o door_n near_o the_o fire_n and_o convenieut_n for_o the_o midwife_n and_o her_o assistant_n to_o pass_v round_o and_o be_v aid_v on_o every_o side_n as_o occasion_n require_v have_v change_n of_o linen_n and_o a_o small_a cricket_n or_o little_a log_n of_o timber_n to_o rest_v her_o foot_n against_o she_o have_v more_o force_n when_o they_o be_v bow_v than_o otherwise_o have_v thus_o provide_v when_o the_o woman_n find_v her_o pain_n come_v on_o if_o the_o weather_n he_o not_o extreme_a cold_n let_v she_o walk_v leisurely_o about_o the_o room_n rest_v herself_o by_o turn_n upon_o the_o bed_n expect_v so_o the_o come_n down_o of_o her_o water_n which_o be_v a_o humour_n that_o be_v contract_v in_o one_o of_o the_o outward_a membrane_n and_o flow_v thence_o when_o it_o be_v break_v by_o the_o struggle_a of_o the_o child_n or_o some_o other_o accident_n there_o be_v no_o direct_a time_n affix_v for_o its_o efflux_n though_o for_o the_o most_o part_n it_o flow_v not_o above_o two_o hour_n before_o the_o birth_n motion_n likewise_o will_v cause_v the_o womb_n to_o open_v and_o dilate_v itself_o when_o lie_v long_o in_o bed_n will_v prove_v troublesome_a yet_o if_o she_o be_v much_o spend_v and_o weaken_v she_o may_v take_v some_o gentle_a cordial_n to_o refresh_v herself_o if_o her_o pain_n will_v permit_v it_o if_o her_o travel_n be_v tedious_a to_o revive_v her_o spirit_n she_o may_v take_v any_o broth_n of_o chicken_n or_o mutton_n and_o after_o it_o a_o poach_a egg_n but_o must_v not_o take_v any_o thing_n to_o excess_n as_o for_o the_o posture_n woman_n be_v deliver_v in_o they_o be_v divers_a some_o lay_n in_o their_o bed_n other_o sit_v in_o a_o chair_n support_v and_o hold_v by_o other_o or_o rest_v upon_o the_o side_n of_o the_o bed_n or_o chair_n some_o again_o upon_o the_o knee_n be_v support_v under_o their_o arm_n but_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o commodious_a way_n be_v in_o the_o bed_n when_o as_o the_o midwife_n ought_v to_o observe_v these_o follow_a rule_n let_v she_o see_v that_o the_o woman_n be_v lay_v upon_o she_o back_o her_o head_n a_o little_a elevate_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o pillow_n have_v the_o like_a help_n to_o support_v her_o reins_o and_o buttock_n and_o that_o her_o rump_n lie_v high_a for_o if_o she_o lie_v low_a she_o
flat_a and_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o woman_n neck_n so_o that_o it_o may_v reach_v the_o pit_n of_o her_o stomach_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v the_o womb_n upward_o or_o keep_v it_o in_o its_o place_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o fall_v down_o or_o give_v the_o child_n occasion_n to_o seek_v for_o untimely_a passage_n chap._n xxv_o of_o the_o wash_v of_o woman_n after_o delivery_n with_o direction_n how_o to_o make_v they_o for_o the_o first_o wash_v take_v a_o good_a handful_n of_o young_a charvil_n boil_v it_o in_o 2_o pint_n of_o water_n which_o have_v do_v add_v to_o it_o a_o spoonful_n of_o honey_n of_o rose_n and_o let_v the_o midwife_n use_v it_o at_o her_o discretion_n and_o it_o will_v draw_v down_o the_o purgation_n heal_v and_o cleanse_v the_o afflict_a part_n there_o be_v some_o that_o use_v milk_n instead_o of_o water_n affirm_v that_o it_o great_o mitigate_v the_o pain_n but_o by_o those_o who_o experience_n have_v teach_v better_a it_o be_v reject_v this_o have_v be_v use_v eight_o day_n the_o second_o wash_n may_v be_v make_v take_v province_n rose_n moist_a if_o you_o can_v but_o if_o not_o the_o dry_a cake_n put_v they_o in_o a_o little_a linen_n bag_n and_o boil_v they_o sufficient_o in_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o water_n and_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o use_v it_o as_o the_o former_a for_o other_o eight_o day_n viz._n the_o liquid_a part_n be_v well_o strain_n the_o three_o and_o last_o wash_n must_v be_v make_v of_o the_o decoction_n of_o province_n rose_n decoct_v in_o a_o pint_n of_o white_a wine_n and_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o mirth-water_n and_o use_v only_o four_o day_n chap._n xxvi_o a_o astringent_a for_o woman_n when_o occasion_n require_v as_o also_o direction_n for_o a_o cere-chath_a and_o how_o to_o cleanse_v she_o before_o she_o rise_v to_o make_v a_o astringent_a take_v pomgranet_n roach_n alum_n and_o gall_n of_o each_o 2_o ounce_n knot_n grass_n a_o handful_n of_o province_n rose_n four_o ounce_n the_o rind_n of_o cassa_fw-mi and_o pomgranet_n each_o 3_o ounce_n of_o scarlet-berry_n of_o spermaceti_n one_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o rose_n mâ—â—â—n_n and_o burnet_n of_o each_o one_o ounceand_v a_o half_a white_a wine_n and_o water_n of_o the_o smith_n forge_n of_o each_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n then_o take_v two_o little_a bag_n about_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o half_a a_o quarter_n broad_a boil_v they_o in_o the_o water_n with_o the_o drug_n or_o simple_n in_o they_o and_o in_o a_o new_a glaze_v pipkin_n and_o use_v they_o successive_o as_o occasion_n require_v to_o make_v a_o exceed_o convenient_a searcloath_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o good_a temperament_n take_v virgin_n wax_v 8_o ounce_n spermaceti_n and_o venice_n turpentine_n well_o wash_v in_o rose_n and_o plantain_n water_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a add_v to_o they_o whilst_o they_o be_v melt_v a_o ounce_n of_o white_a lead_n of_o venice_n pulverise_v and_o have_v by_o the_o operation_n of_o the_o fire_n well_o mix_v they_o together_o spread_v they_o plasterwise_o upon_o a_o cloth_n fit_a to_o cover_v the_o belly_n as_o far_o as_o it_o be_v convenient_a some_o of_o this_o you_o may_v lay_v upon_o the_o nipple_n have_v first_o anoint_v they_o with_o oil_n of_o acorn_n of_o spermaceti_n and_o it_o will_v allay_v the_o inflammation_n and_o much_o strengthen_v they_o to_o cleanse_v a_o woman_n before_o she_o rise_v take_v a_o considerable_a quantity_n of_o bitter_a almond_n peel_v they_o bruise_v they_o well_o and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o past_a with_o the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o powder_n of_o grise_n put_v the_o past_a into_o a_o bag_n of_o shamy_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o black_a wine_n temper_v it_o well_o and_o use_v it_o upon_o the_o place_n where_o the_o cerecloth_n have_v be_v lay_v and_o after_o that_o wash_v the_o say_a place_n with_o black_a wine_n wherein_o orange_a flower_n have_v be_v steep_v and_o it_o will_v cleanse_v these_o part_n to_o admiration_n chap._n xxvii_o how_o to_o expel_v the_o colic_n from_o woman_n in_o childbirth_n and_o the_o violent_a gripe_a that_n attend_v the_o first_o delivery_n these_o pain_n frequent_o afflict_v the_o woman_n no_o less_o than_o the_o pang_n of_o her_o labour_n and_o be_v by_o the_o ignorant_a take_v many_o time_n the_o one_o for_o the_o other_o sometime_o again_o they_o join_v force_n and_o happen_v at_o the_o same_o instant_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o cruddy_a matter_n in_o the_o stomach_n contract_v through_o indigestion_n and_o whilst_o such_o a_o pain_n last_v the_o woman_n advance_v nothing_o towards_o her_o travel_n to_o expel_v the_o fit_n of_o the_o colic_n therefore_o take_v two_o ounce_n of_o sweet_a almond_n oil_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon-water_n with_o 3_o or_o 4_o drop_n of_o spirit_n of_o ginger_n and_o let_v the_o woman_n drink_v it_o off_o and_o if_o this_o work_v not_o your_o desire_n make_v a_o glyster_n of_o cammomile_n baum_n leave_v olive-oyl_n and_o new_a milk_n concoct_v the_o former_a in_o the_o latter_a and_o have_v strain_v it_o very_o well_o administer_v it_o as_o it_o be_v usual_a in_o such_o case_n nor_o be_v fomentation_n proper_a for_o dispel_v wind_n amiss_o if_o the_o pain_n prove_v the_o gripe_a or_o fret_v of_o the_o gut_n continue_v long_o after_o delivery_n or_o if_o it_o happen_v upon_o the_o course_n descend_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o the_o vein_n which_o convey_v the_o blood_n into_o the_o matrix_fw-la which_o often_o befall_v woman_n lie_v in_o of_o their_o first_o child_n wherefore_o it_o be_v altogether_o convenient_a to_o use_v such_o a_o remedy_n at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o may_v eradicate_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o future_a and_o above_o all_o i_o recommend_v this_o most_o approve_v one_o use_v with_o success_n by_o many_o noble_a woman_n recepe_v of_o the_o root_n of_o great_a camfory_n a_o dram_n nutmeg_n and_o peach-kernel_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n yellow_a amber_n and_o amber_n grease_v of_o the_o former_a a_o dram_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o scruple_n bruise_v they_o together_o and_o give_v they_o the_o woman_n as_o soon_o as_o she_o be_v lay_v down_o in_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o white-wine_n but_o if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o she_o be_v feverish_a then_o let_v it_o be_v in_o as_o much_o warm_a broth._n chap._n xxviii_o the_o approve_a receipt_n for_o hinder_v the_o monthly_a flux_n in_o woman_n with_o child_n also_o to_o cause_v woman_n that_o be_v fearful_a and_o subject_a to_o abortion_n to_o contain_v the_o birth_n together_o with_o preparatory_a ointment_n to_o be_v use_v before_o the_o time_n of_o delivery_n and_o direction_n for_o stay_v or_o prevent_v vomit_v much_o incident_a to_o woman_n with_o child_n to_o hinder_v the_o superfluity_n or_o eflux_n dangerous_a to_o woman_n far_o go_v with_o child_n take_v the_o oil_n of_o rose_n virgins-wax_n juice_n of_o male_a knotgrass_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n bolearmonick_a crocus_n martis_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n melt_v they_o and_o bruise_v they_o till_o they_o become_v pliant_a and_o capable_a of_o be_v spread_v plaster_n wise_a and_o when_o the_o flux_n descend_v lay_v it_o to_o her_o loin_n whilst_o she_o lie_v in_o the_o bed_n or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n you_o may_v take_v crocus_n martis_n a_o dram_n knotgrass_n juice_n 4_o ounce_n rose-water_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n add_v to_o they_o the_o white_a of_o a_o egg_n and_o apply_v they_o cold_a upon_o a_o linen_n cloth_n to_o her_o loin_n iof_o the_o woman_n be_v fearful_a of_o contain_v the_o birth_n and_o reject_v to_o abortion_n take_v the_o root_n of_o tormentile_a and_o snake-weed_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a joubertus_n astringent_a powder_n mirtle-berry_n psida_n pomgraner_n flower_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n dragons-blood_n and_o spong-bedeguar_a of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n frankincense_n and_o mastic_n of_o each_o 3_o dram_n nutmeg_n and_o clove_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n common_a pitch_n six_o ounce_n cinnamon_n a_o dram_n venice_n turpentine_n wash_v in_o the_o juice_n of_o shepherd_n purse_n 2_o ounce_n of_o ship_n pitch_n 3_o ounce_n virgin-wax_n two_o ounce_n melt_v and_o well_o imbody_n they_o till_o they_o become_v pliable_a to_o be_v spread_v plasterwise_a and_o apply_v the_o plaster_n upon_o leather_n to_o the_o reins_o to_o make_v a_o ointment_n exceed_v useful_a before_o delivery_n take_v the_o oil_n of_o white_a lily_n root_n and_o cammomile_n each_o 4_o ounce_n new_a hogs-seam_n strain_v and_o fresh_a butter_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a mucilage_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o fenegreck_n extract_v in_o mugwort-water_n 2_o ounce_n the_o powder_n of_o round_a billwort_n root_n and_o saffron_n of_o each_o two_o dram_n wax_v a_o
to_o the_o breast_n and_o sometime_o but_o â—aâ—ely_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n the_o hemorrhoid_v or_o some_o bruise_n receive_v by_o blow_n or_o the_o like_a and_o be_v know_v by_o a_o certain_a redness_n and_o burn_a heat_n cause_v the_o whole_a body_n to_o be_v feverish_a and_o out_o of_o order_n to_o cure_v it_o then_o first_o let_v the_o diet_n be_v comfort_v moisten_a and_o of_o good_a nourishment_n as_o the_o broth_n of_o pullet_n capon_n cock_n chicken_n veal_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o indive_n borrage_n purslain_a or_o lettice_a have_v be_v boil_a and_o if_o she_o can_v get_v it_o let_v the_o woman_n drink_v the_o juice_n of_o pomgranet_n but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o barleywater_n wherein_o anniseed_n have_v be_v boil_a but_o let_v she_o refrain_v drink_v of_o wine_n and_o strong_a liquor_n as_o likewise_o hot_a spice_n and_o if_o she_o find_v any_o obstruction_n in_o her_o excremental_a evacuation_n let_v she_o take_v a_o soften_a or_o mollify_a glyster_n and_o sleep_v at_o seasonable_a time_n as_o much_o as_o shecan_v another_o way_n to_o remedy_v it_o be_v by_o divert_v the_o humour_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o rub_v the_o body_n in_o all_o the_o adjacent_a place_n let_v blood_n in_o the_o foot_n scarification_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o visicatores_fw-la apply_v in_o those_o place_n especial_o if_o the_o course_n be_v stop_v or_o ready_a to_o come_v down_o if_o not_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o bleed_v in_o the_o arm._n but_o if_o what_o have_v be_v mention_v prevail_v not_o to_o remove_v the_o humour_n make_v a_o cataplasm_n of_o the_o leave_n of_o mellilot_n and_o nightshade_n each_o half_n a_o handful_n and_o when_o boil_a in_o spring-water_n add_v to_o they_o bean_n meal_n 2_o ounce_n oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n and_o oatmeal_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o breast_n observe_v so_o to_o do_v before_o the_o breast_n be_v extraordinary_o inflame_v chap._n xxxiv_o a_o tumour_n in_o the_o breast_n its_o cause_n and_o cure_n of_o tumor_n there_o be_v several_a sort_n but_o first_o of_o the_o flagitious_a tumour_n the_o cause_n of_o which_o proceed_v from_o a_o thick_a and_o unnatural_a vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n which_o be_v retain_v or_o corrupt_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o that_o again_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o course_n or_o when_o nature_n be_v defective_a in_o discharge_v they_o into_o their_o proper_a place_n and_o due_a time_n as_o also_o from_o corruption_n of_o humour_n whereby_o be_v engender_v evil_a vapour_n and_o there_o pass_v by_o insensible_a way_n cause_v the_o breast_n to_o swell_v or_o distend_v as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o true_a swell_n and_o be_v know_v by_o a_o shoot_a pain_n and_o disorder_n of_o the_o heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n that_o oppress_v it_o the_o left_a breast_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n more_o swell_v than_o the_o right_n communicate_v pain_n to_o the_o arm_n and_o shoulder_n as_o likewise_o the_o rib_n on_o the_o same_o side_n the_o breast_n be_v white_a and_o shine_a sound_v like_o a_o drum_n if_o touch_v gentle_o and_o swell_v in_o all_o part_n alike_o to_o cure_v this_o as_o also_o the_o valery_n tumour_n you_o must_v order_v the_o woman_n to_o observe_v a_o moderation_n in_o diet_n that_o thereby_o crudity_n may_v be_v avoid_v and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o contract_v windy_a or_o valery_n humour_n in_o the_o vein_n suffer_v she_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o cinnamon_n and_o anniseed_n have_v be_v boil_a as_o also_o the_o rind_n of_o citron_n and_o then_o let_v she_o observe_v to_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a to_o provoke_v the_o course_n in_o do_v which_o she_o will_v find_v the_o humour_n abate_v then_o let_v she_o take_v celondine_n cammomile_n groundsil_n &_o ground-juice_n stamp_v they_o and_o boil_v they_o in_o white-wine_n and_o in_o so_o do_v you_o will_v ease_v the_o pain_n and_o restore_v the_o breast_n as_o for_o disease_n and_o accident_n incident_a to_o young_a child_n there_o be_v but_o fe_o woman_n of_o any_o experience_n but_o be_v skilful_a in_o cure_v and_o order_v they_o wherefore_o for_o brevity_n sake_n i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o proceed_v to_o anatomise_v the_o instrument_n of_o man_n generation_n that_o one_o thing_n remain_v necessary_a in_o this_o treatise_n as_o also_o to_o instance_n what_o man_n nad_z woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v that_o their_o issue_n may_v be_v fair_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a chap._n xxxv_o the_o anatomy_n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o man_n generation_n the_o yard_n of_o man_n be_v a_o official_a member_n and_o the_o tiller_n of_o man_n generation_n compound_n and_o make_v of_o skin_n brawn_n tendones_n vein_n artery_n sinew_n and_o great_a ligament_n and_o it_o have_v in_o it_o two_o passage_n or_o principal_a issue_n one_o for_o the_o sperm_n and_o another_o for_o the_o urine_n and_o as_o the_o philosopher_n say_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o common_a yard_n be_v eight_o or_o nine_o inch_n with_o measurable_a bigness_n proportion_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la this_o member_n have_v as_o avicen_n say_v three_o hole_n through_o one_o pass_v insensible_a polition_n and_o wind_n that_o cause_v the_o yard_n to_o rise_v the_o other_o two_o hole_n be_v declare_v before_o also_o the_o yard_n have_v a_o skin_n and_o about_o the_o head_n thereof_o it_o be_v double_a and_o that_o man_n call_v praeputium_fw-la and_o this_o skin_n be_v movable_a for_o through_o his_o consecration_n the_o spermatick_a matter_n be_v the_o better_a and_o soon_o gather_v together_o and_o soon_o cast_v forth_o from_o the_o testicle_n for_o by_o he_o be_v have_v the_o most_o delectation_n in_o the_o do_n and_o the_o foremost_a part_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o yard_n before_o be_v make_v of_o a_o brawny_a flesh_n the_o which_o if_o it_o be_v once_o lose_v it_o can_v never_o be_v restore_v again_o but_o it_o may_v be_v well_o skin_v etc._n etc._n the_o cod_n be_v a_o compound_a member_n and_o a_o official_a and_o though_o it_o be_v count_v among_o the_o generative_a member_n yet_o it_o be_v call_v a_o principal_a member_n because_o of_o generation_n this_o purse_n be_v ordain_v for_o the_o custody_n and_o comfort_n of_o the_o testicle_n and_o other_o spermatick_a vessel_n and_o it_o be_v also_o make_v of_o two_o part_n of_o the_o inner_a and_o of_o the_o outer_a the_o outer_a be_v compound_v and_o make_v of_o skin_n and_o lazartus_fw-la longitudinal_n and_o transversal_a in_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o myrac_n the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o cod_n be_v of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o syfac_o and_o be_v in_o similitude_n as_o two_o pocket_n draw_v together_o by_o themselves_o and_o they_o differ_v not_o from_o the_o syfac_o and_o there_o be_v two_o because_o if_o there_o fall_v any_o hurt_n to_o the_o one_o the_o other_o shall_v serve_v the_o testicle_n or_o stone_n be_v two_o make_v of_o glandulous_a flesh_n or_o curnelly_n flesh_n and_o furthermore_o throug_n the_o didimus_n come_v the_o testicle_n from_o the_o brain_n sinew_n and_o from_o the_o heart_n artery_n and_o from_o the_o liver_n vein_n bring_v unto_o they_o both_o feeling_n and_o stir_v life_n and_o spirit_n and_o nutrimental_a blood_n and_o the_o most_o pure_a blood_n of_o all_o other_o member_n of_o the_o body_n whereof_o be_v make_v the_o sperme_n by_o the_o labour_n of_o the_o testicle_n the_o which_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o due_a time_n the_o groyn_n be_v know_v they_o be_v the_o empty_a juncture_n or_o purge_v place_n unto_o the_o liver_n and_o they_o have_v curnelly_n flesh_n in_o the_o ply_v or_o bow_v of_o the_o thigh_n the_o hip_n have_v great_a brawny_a flesh_n on_o they_o and_o from_o thence_o descend_v downward_o brawn_n cord_n and_o ligament_n move_v and_o bind_v together_o the_o thigh_n with_o the_o haunch_n themselves_o chap._n xxxvi_o what_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v with_o what_o man_n that_o they_o may_v have_v child_n in_o respect_n of_o marry_a woman_n that_o prove_v childless_a hippocrates_n advise_v this_o experiment_n to_o be_v try_v to_o know_v whether_o the_o defect_n be_v on_o the_o woman_n part_n or_o on_o her_o husband_n which_o be_v to_o make_v her_o suffumigation_n with_o incense_n or_o storax_n with_o a_o garment_n close_o wrap_v about_o she_o which_o may_v hang_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o no_o vapour_n or_o fume_v may_v issue_v out_o and_o if_o within_o a_o while_n after_o she_o feel_v the_o savour_n of_o the_o incense_n in_o her_o mouth_n she_o may_v conclude_v that_o the_o barrenness_n come_v not_o through_o her_o own_o defect_n but_o through_o her_o husband_n forasmuch_o as_o the_o fume_n find_v the_o passage_n open_a whereby_o it_o pierce_v up_o to_o the_o nostril_n but_o although_o this_o proof_n