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ounce_n and_o a_o half_a melt_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n and_o have_v strain_v forth_o the_o suplist_a part_n anoint_v and_o supple_a the_o woman_n thigh_n hip_n and_o matrix_fw-la therewith_o in_o case_n of_o vomit_v or_o nauseat_v which_o too_o frequent_o befall_v young_a child_a woman_n take_v a_o cere-cloath_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o galbanum_fw-la powder_n of_o clove_n and_o maâ—â—ick_n they_o cover_v it_o with_o linen_n or_o silk_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o stomacher_n apply_v it_o to_o the_o stomach_n renew_v it_o as_o the_o scent_n decay_v chap._n xxix_o a_o pomatum_n for_o midwife_n to_o anoint_v their_o hand_n with_o when_o they_o be_v about_o their_o office_n as_o also_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n to_o be_v deliver_v excellent_a application_n to_o straighten_v and_o strengthen_v the_o womb_n after_o delivery_n among_o the_o many_o excellent_a pomatum_n or_o ointment_n for_o midwife_n hand_n and_o anoint_v the_o womb_n or_o child_n to_o render_v the_o birth_n 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as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o child_n that_o draw_v it_o forth_o wherefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o so_o do_v take_v the_o root_n of_o althaea_n half_a a_o pound_n boil_v they_o in_o white-wine_n vinegar_n strain_v they_o through_o a_o fine_a seive_v add_v to_o the_o liquid_a part_n bean_n flower_n one_o ounce_n powder_n of_o rue_n and_o dry_a mint_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n oil_n of_o mastic_n two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o again_o till_o they_o come_v to_o the_o thickness_n or_o plyableness_n of_o a_o ointment_n to_o dry_v up_o the_o milk_n take_v honey_n new_o take_v from_o the_o bee_n dissolve_v it_o in_o water_n and_o often_o wash_v the_o breast_n therewith_o or_o take_v the_o juice_n of_o speremint_n and_o shepherd_n purse_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n mix_v they_o and_o sweeten_v they_o with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o aforesaid_a honey_n and_o drink_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n with_o the_o broth_n of_o a_o hen_n or_o chicken_n or_o she_o may_v take_v of_o the_o oil_n of_o violet_n 3_o ounce_n the_o juice_n of_o mint_n and_o paisley_n a_o like_a quantity_n a_o ounce_n of_o white-wine_n vinegar_n rose_n water_n two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o the_o juice_n add_v a_o little_a wax_n to_o make_v they_o into_o a_o ointment_n and_o anoint_v the_o breast_n therewith_o or_o for_o want_v of_o these_o take_v elder_a top_n sage_a and_o mint_n of_o all_o of_o they_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o spring_n water_n loft_n and_o lay_v they_o to_o the_o breast_n if_o the_o woman_n be_v scarce_o of_o milk_n and_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o child_n she_o will_v increase_v it_o let_v she_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o fennel_n and_o bathe_v her_o breast_n therewith_o mix_v the_o juice_n of_o oak-apple_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n take_v inward_o this_o follow_a powder_n viz._n of_o anniseed_n fennel_n seed_n and_o cummin_n seed_n of_o each_o 2_o dram_n beat_a ginger_n half_a a_o ounce_n of_o both_o sort_n of_o pepper_n two_o dram_n of_o coral_n a_o dram_n of_o crystal_n and_o cinnamon_n each_o a_o dram_n the_o seed_n of_o daucia_n a_o dram_n silver_n moâ—tanus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a cardamons_n and_o long_a pepper_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o seselcos_n half_a a_o ounce_n the_o seed_n of_o sesamum_fw-la one_o ounce_n of_o white-poppy_n one_o ounce_n mingle_v and_o dry_v they_o till_o they_o be_v all_o capable_a of_o be_v beat_v into_o a_o powder_n one_o dram_n of_o which_o the_o woman_n must_v take_v at_o a_o time_n morning_n and_o evening_n in_o a_o broth_n make_v of_o red_a colwarâ—s_n anoint_v her_o breast_n the_o mean_a time_n with_o a_o ointment_n make_v of_o venice_n turpentine_n vinegar_n of_o rose_n and_o bee_n wax_v of_o each_o a_o equal_a proportion_n chap._n xxxi_o for_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o breast_n immediate_o upon_o delivery_n or_o the_o fissure_n take_v new_a bees-wax_n two_o ounce_n nut_n oil_n half_a a_o ounce_n rape_n seed_n oil_n the_o like_a quantity_n 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it_o be_v and_o experience_n teachetâ—_n often_o that_o many_o woman_n have_v their_o belly_n swell_v after_o delivery_n as_o much_o almoâ—â—_n as_o before_o and_o this_o happen_v through_o too_o much_o neglect_v &_o carelessness_n in_o not_o have_v regard_n to_o foment_n they_o as_o also_o to_o apply_v thing_n convenient_a to_o the_o privity_n by_o which_o mean_v polite_a windiness_n and_o vapour_n enter_v and_o contract_n in_o the_o hollow_a concavity_n vein_n and_o artery_n the_o latter_a of_o which_o they_o enter_v by_o insensible_a way_n now_o to_o prevent_v it_o take_v origanum_fw-la night_n shade_n and_o mastic_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sagapenum_v a_o dram_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o make_v they_o into_o 7_o pill_n take_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o after_o they_o drink_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o white_a lily_n viz._n of_o the_o flower_n in_o câ—se_v it_o be_v already_o come_v let_v she_o take_v half_a a_o pound_n of_o spanish_a figgs_n the_o meal_n of_o barley_n and_o bean_n fine_a sift_v four_o ounce_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n of_o well_o burn_a brick_n pulverise_v cyprus_n nut_n one_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o as_o much_o water_n of_o the_o smith_n forge_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o bring_v they_o to_o a_o thickness_n then_o spread_v they_o upon_o a_o linen_n cloth_n and_o apply_v they_o to_o the_o belly_n twice_o or_o thrice_o and_o it_o will_v retire_v to_o its_o wont_a smallness_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o inflammation_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o its_o cure_n the_o inflammation_n of_o the_o breast_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hard_a swell_a acâ—â—ompaâ—â—ed_v with_o a_o shoot_a pain_n as_o also_o a_o bâ—ating_n and_o redness_n and_o be_v most_o cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o blood_n draw_v or_o sâ—â—wing_v
the_o effigy_n of_o a_o maid_n all_o hairy_a and_o a_o infant_n that_o be_v black_a by_o the_o imagination_n of_o their_o parent_n joviâ—â—_n aristoteles_n masterpiece_n or_o the_o secret_n of_o generation_n display_v in_o all_o the_o part_n thereof_o contain_v 1._o the_o sign_n of_o barrenness_n 2._o the_o way_n of_o get_v a_o boy_n or_o girl_n 3._o of_o the_o likeness_n of_o child_n to_o parent_n 4._o of_o the_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n into_o the_o infant_n 5._o of_o monstrous_a birth_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o 6._o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o marriage_n to_o both_o sex_n 7._o the_o prejudice_n of_o unequal_a match_n 8._o the_o discovery_n of_o insufficiency_n 9_o the_o cause_n and_o cure_v of_o the_o green-sickness_n 10._o a_o discourse_n of_o maidenhead_n 11._o how_o a_o midwife_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v 12._o direction_n and_o caution_n to_o midwife_n 13._o of_o the_o privity_n 14._o the_o fabric_n of_o the_o womb._n 15._o the_o use_n and_o action_n of_o the_o genitals_o 16._o sign_n of_o conception_n and_o whether_o of_o a_o male_a or_o female_a 17._o to_o discover_v false_a conception_n 18._o instruction_n for_o woman_n with_o child_n 19_o for_o prevent_v miscarriage_n 20._o for_o woman_n in_o childbed_n 21._o of_o order_v newborn_a infant_n and_o many_o other_o very_o useful_a particular_n to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o both_o sex_n in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n and_o the_o picture_n of_o several_a monstrous_a birth_n draw_v to_o the_o life_n enter_v according_a to_o order_n london_n print_v for_o j._n how_o and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v next_o door_n to_o the_o anchor_n tavern_n in_o swee-things-rent_n in_o cornhill_n 1684._o the_o introduction_n it_o plain_o appear_v in_o holy_a writ_n that_o this_o glorious_a universe_n bespangle_v with_o gaudy_a fire_n and_o every_o where_o adorn_v with_o wonderful_a object_n proclaim_v the_o wisdom_n and_o omnipotence_n of_o the_o great_a workmaster_n who_o in_o six_o day_n erect_v all_o thing_n for_o his_o pleasure_n be_v at_o first_o draw_v out_o of_o nothing_o or_o at_o most_o a_o formless_a chaos_n of_o confusion_n a_o disorder_a and_o confound_v heap_n of_o jar_a element_n toss_v and_o jumble_v together_o under_o the_o dismal_a shade_n of_o during_o night_n elder_a of_o thing_n no_o fruitfulness_n nor_o pleasure_n no_o creature_n that_o have_v breath_n have_v be_v in_o the_o place_n this_o low_a world_n possess_v till_o god_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o goodness_n send_v forth_o his_o holy_a spirit_n who_o dovelike_a with_o mighty_a out-spread_a wing_n sit_v brood_v on_o the_o vast_a abyss_n and_o make_v it_o pregnant_a then_o light_v put_v darkness_n soon_o to_o flight_n and_o all_o the_o glorious_a lamp_n of_o heaven_n appear_v all_o creature_n soon_o have_v be_v and_o every_o plant_n tree_n herb_n or_o flower_n of_o fragrant_a smell_n spring_v from_o the_o vernant_a earth_n raise_v by_o command_n above_o the_o water_n every_o thing_n of_o use_n have_v seed_n in_o itself_o that_o no_o second_o creation_n need_v not_o but_o still_o the_o lordly_a creature_n who_o shall_v rule_v the_o creature_n be_v want_v he_o be_v frame_v more_o glorious_a than_o all_o creature_n as_o not_o make_v without_o mature_a counsel_n and_o deliberation_n and_o stamp_v in_o the_o divine_a similitude_n inspire_v with_o the_o infuse_a breath_n of_o life_n beyond_o what_o any_o other_o creature_n dare_v to_o boast_v the_o contemplate_v of_o which_o long_o since_o make_v the_o royal_a psalmist_n break_v out_o into_o this_o rapture_n viz._n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o thou_o make_v he_o low_a than_o the_o angel_n to_o crown_v he_o with_o glory_n and_o worship_n thou_o make_v he_o to_o have_v dominion_n of_o the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n and_o thou_o have_v put_v all_o thing_n in_o subjection_n under_o hhis_n foot_n psal_n 8._o ver_fw-la 4_o 5_o 6._o thus_o i_o say_v when_o god_n have_v create_v the_o world_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o whatsoever_o seem_v good_a in_o his_o sight_n and_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o want_v for_o necessary_a use_n commodity_n and_o pleasure_n it_o seem_v good_a to_o he_o then_o to_o make_v one_o that_o may_v use_v they_o to_o his_o glory_n and_o take_v delight_n in_o rejoice_v in_o they_o wherefore_o when_o nature_n ornament_n be_v all_o complete_a he_o bring_v man_n into_o the_o world_n as_o into_o his_o own_o possession_n and_o that_o he_o may_v not_o be_v disconsolate_a nor_o solitary_a give_v he_o a_o woman_n for_o a_o helper_n &_o companion_n infuse_v into_o they_o a_o force_n of_o love_n and_o desire_v towards_o each_o other_o and_o of_o procreat_v their_o likeness_n have_v prepare_v for_o that_o purpose_n a_o swell_a humour_n or_o spirit_n and_o organical_a part_n and_o that_o the_o one_o through_o fear_n or_o neglect_v shall_v not_o be_v induce_v to_o decline_v the_o society_n of_o the_o other_o he_o add_v allurement_n and_o desire_v of_o mutual_a embrace_v that_o so_o they_o may_v in_o procreation_n be_v sweet_o affect_v and_o pacify_v by_o wondrous_a way_n for_o unless_o this_o be_v natural_a to_o all_o kind_n of_o creature_n they_o will_v be_v regardless_o of_o posterity_n and_o procreation_n will_v cease_v whereby_o mankind_n will_v quick_o be_v lose_v and_o the_o affair_n of_o mortal_n of_o no_o durance_n but_o that_o this_o passiovate_v desire_n may_v strong_o opporate_v as_o well_o in_o sensual_a felicity_n as_o on_o the_o imagination_n god_n have_v firm_o impress_v it_o in_o all_o creature_n subject_a thereto_o both_o male_a and_o female_a but_o more_o especial_o on_o man_n and_o lest_o it_o shall_v prove_v unruly_a in_o he_o and_o not_o easy_o subdue_v he_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o prescribe_v he_o bound_n in_o grant_v he_o the_o use_n of_o the_o matrimonial_a bed_n that_o so_o they_o may_v not_o defile_v themselves_o with_o wandridg_n lust_n who_o want_v the_o gift_n of_o continency_n wherefore_o so_o soon_o as_o copulation_n be_v finish_v and_o the_o woman_n happen_v to_o prove_v with_o child_n great_a be_v nature_n cunning_a in_o foster_a coagulate_v and_o frame_v the_o seed_n of_o both_o sex_n that_o at_o the_o set_a time_n when_o nine_o month_n be_v run_v over_o man_n that_o ruler_n and_o ornament_n of_o the_o sublunary_a world_n may_v come_v forth_o in_o relation_n to_o which_o my_o stry_n of_o generation_n holy_a job_n in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o his_o book_n thus_o express_v himself_o viz._n have_v thou_o not_o pour_v i_o out_o as_o milk_n and_o curdle_v i_o like_o cheese_n thou_o have_v clothe_v i_o with_o skin_n and_o flesh_n and_o have_v fence_v i_o with_o bone_n and_o sinew_n thou_o have_v grant_v i_o life_n and_o favour_n and_o thy_o visitation_n have_v preserve_v my_o spirit_n but_o not_o to_o be_v tedious_a in_o prolong_v on_o this_o subject_a i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o unravel_v the_o mystrey_n of_o generation_n and_o divers_a other_o mystery_n as_o i_o well_o hope_v to_o the_o fatisfaction_n of_o the_o learned_a and_o ingenious_a of_o the_o age_n who_o discretion_n past_a doubt_n will_v wrest_v it_o to_o no_o other_o end_n than_o to_o what_o it_o be_v design_v viz._n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o advantage_n of_o the_o modesty_n of_o either_o sex_n i_o not_o desire_v this_o book_n shall_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o any_o obseene_a person_n who_o folly_n or_o malice_n may_v turn_v that_o into_o ridicule_n that_o loud_o proclaim_v the_o infinite_a wisdom_n of_o a_o omnipotent_a creator_n who_o by_o his_o mighty_a work_n be_v able_a to_o subdue_v all_o thing_n to_o himself_o gloria_fw-la deo_fw-la in_o excelsâ—s_n chapter_n i._o of_o marriage_n and_o at_o what_o age_n virgin_n and_o youth_n be_v capable_a of_o generation_n and_o the_o reason_n that_o prompt_v they_o to_o desire_v copulation_n with_o the_o sign_n of_o barrenness_n and_o how_o long_o a_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v capable_a of_o get_v child_n that_o marriage_n be_v a_o honourable_a state_n ordain_v by_o god_n in_o paradise_n and_o since_o confirm_v by_o our_o bless_a saviour_n who_o wrought_v his_o first_o miracle_n at_o a_o wedding_n i_o hope_v none_o will_v deny_v therefore_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o parent_n well_o take_v care_n of_o their_o daughter_n chastity_n and_o when_o they_o find_v they_o inclinable_a to_o marriage_n not_o rigorous_o to_o restrain_v their_o affection_n for_o nature_n will_v have_v its_o course_n but_o rather_o to_o provide_v for_o they_o if_o possible_a such_o husband_n as_o may_v be_v for_o their_o advantage_n and_o with_o who_o they_o may_v live_v comfortable_o in_o that_o bless_a state_n lest_o be_v cross_v in_o their_o purpose_n and_o delay_v they_o part_v with_o their_o honour_n dishonourable_a way_n the_o propension_n and_o inclination_n of_o maid_n to_o marriage_n be_v to_o be_v
that_o the_o seed_n have_v no_o free_a passage_n than_o the_o cause_n must_v be_v inquire_v into_o and_o this_o often_o happen_v the_o which_o be_v know_v by_o the_o small_a desire_n to_o venery_n and_o the_o little_a or_o no_o pleasure_n or_o satisfaction_n receive_v thereby_o a_o settle_n in_o the_o course_n and_o a_o slimy_a phlegmatic_a matter_n mix_v therewith_o as_o also_o by_o their_o inordinate_a flow_v occasion_v by_o the_o plenty_n of_o humour_n collect_v in_o the_o womb_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o abundant_a of_o windy_a vapour_n contract_v therein_o cause_n obstruction_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v the_o crudity_n and_o wateryness_n of_o the_o seed_n which_o debar_v the_o pleasure_n in_o ejection_n and_o from_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o sudden_a paleness_n arise_v in_o the_o face_n etc._n etc._n to_o remedy_v this_o the_o party_n must_v alter_v her_o diet_n not_o eat_v any_o cold_a raw_a phlegmatic_a substance_n but_o rather_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o stir_v up_o choleric_a hot_a humour_n in_o the_o body_n as_o anniseed_n or_o carraway-seed_n in_o her_o bread_n store_n of_o peniroyal_n in_o her_o broth_n let_v she_o likewise_o each_o morning_n for_o a_o week_n together_o make_v a_o posset_n in_o which_o she_o must_v boil_v the_o root_n of_o birthwort_n angelico_n sage_n rosemary_n cinnamon_n and_o borage_n the_o take_v the_o male_a herb_n mercury_n dittany_n centaury_n marigold_n cubed_n safron_n mugwort_n and_o clovegilly-flower_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n boil_v they_o in_o white_a wine_n and_o eject_v the_o concoction_n by_o little_a and_o little_a at_o sundry_a time_n as_o the_o cold_a or_o obstruction_n can_v be_v perceive_v anoint_v the_o belly_n and_o reins_o of_o the_o back_n one_o day_n with_o oil_n of_o cinnamon_n the_o next_o with_o oil_n of_o nutmeg_n or_o mace_n and_o the_o 3d._n with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n and_o so_o continue_v to_o do_v for_o a_o month_n together_o when_o the_o woman_n lie_v down_o nature_n will_v be_v wonderful_o restore_v and_o recover_v such_o force_n as_o to_o remove_v to_o obstruction_n barrenness_n be_v likewise_o cause_v through_o want_n of_o due_a proportion_n of_o seed_n in_o either_o party_n to_o remedy_v which_o let_v their_o diet_n be_v such_o as_o i_o have_v prescribe_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o book_n chap._n ii_o many_o there_o be_v that_o conceive_v barrenness_n be_v frequent_o cause_v by_o inchantation_n but_o those_o opinion_n s_o be_v altogether_o frivolous_a and_o vain_a if_o the_o womb_n be_v defective_a in_o attract_v the_o seed_n eject_v man_n frequent_o labour_v in_o vain_a in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o woman_n must_v avoid_v sorrow_n anger_n or_o much_o sleep_n eat_v new_a cheese_n milk_n and_o raw_a food_n especial_o lettuce_n endive_n spinage_n beet_n nut_n cherry_n purstain_v oynion_n garlic_n and_o the_o like_a they_o all_o be_v hurtful_a to_o generation_n nor_o must_v she_o drink_v nor_o use_v vinegar_n nor_o eat_v the_o fat_a of_o meat_n too_o frequent_o but_o the_o womb_n must_v be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o over_o abundant_a moisture_n with_o the_o decoction_n of_o heart_n tongue_n a_o herb_n so_o call_v cummin_n fenel_n and_o aniseed_n and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o sirup_o of_o wormwood_n and_o for_o a_o gentle_a opperative_a purge_n in_o this_o case_n take_v half_a a_o ounce_n of_o laudanun_n bees-wax_n sheep_n suet_n and_o agarick_n of_o each_o a_o like_a quantity_n melt_v and_o bruise_v they_o after_o which_o make_v they_o up_o into_o little_a pill_n and_o take_v 3_o in_o a_o morning_n and_o next_o to_o they_o take_v of_o this_o conception_n to_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o nutmeg_n viz._n the_o shave_n of_o ivory_n ash_n key_n yellow_a and_o wild_a rape-seed_n siler_n montanus_n with_o red_a and_o white_a behen_n of_o each_o one_o dram_n cinaman_n galinga_n long-pepper_n clove_n and_o mace_n balsam-wood_n rosemary_n flower_n blatiae_fw-la bezaria_fw-la gentle_a marjorum_fw-la and_o pennyroyal_n of_o each_o 4_o scruple_n balm_n bogluss_n cittern_n reil_n of_o each_o two_o scruple_n pearl_n dissolve_v or_o beat_v to_o power_n one_o scruple_n musk_n two_o grain_n white-sugar_n one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a bruise_v they_o and_o see_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fise_n in_o as_o much_o malmsey_n as_o will_v make_v they_o into_o a_o confection_n this_o confection_n be_v indeed_o a_o most_o singular_a and_o approve_a one_o in_o all_o case_n of_o barrenness_n where_o cold_a or_o obstruction_n of_o the_o vessel_n do_v occasion_n weakness_n in_o the_o womb._n other_o cause_n of_o barrenness_n there_o be_v when_o the_o woman_n grow_v far_o so_o that_o the_o caul_n swell_v and_o bear_v beyond_o its_o bound_n with_o its_o fatness_n obstruct_v the_o passage_n into_o the_o womb_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o sleep_v over_o much_o especial_o in_o the_o day_n time_n nor_o feed_v riotous_o but_o exercise_v herself_o in_o walk_v or_o moderate_a exercise_n and_o often_o use_v purgation_n and_o strong_a glister_v make_v of_o such_o herb_n and_o drug_n that_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a which_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n remove_v such_o obstruction_n but_o a_o more_o dangerous_a cause_n of_o barrenness_n than_o yet_o i_o have_v name_v be_v the_o whites_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o a_o inordinate_a eurudition_n of_o a_o excrementitious_a humour_n collect_v through_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n incident_a to_o yonng_a and_o old_a at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o generation_n and_o therefore_o the_o cure_n must_v be_v hasten_v by_o reason_n that_o in_o short_a time_n it_o deride_v art_n and_o render_v woman_n inevitable_o barren_a occasion_v leanness_n consumption_n melancholy_a dropsy_n fall_v of_o the_o womb_n swoon_v convulsion_n which_o render_v it_o difficult_a and_o dangerous_a in_o long_a continuance_n though_o in_o the_o beginning_n it_o may_v be_v easy_o remove_v in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o let_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v be_v 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