the_o womb_n to_o prevent_v which_o the_o woman_n must_v not_o sleep_v overmuch_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 ostruction_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 the_o excrementious_a humour_n collect_v through_o the_o viciousness_n of_o the_o blood_n incident_a to_o young_a and_o old_a at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o generationâ—_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_n 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 removedâ—_n in_o the_o cure_n of_o this_o let_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood-letting_a be_v avoid_v for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o bad_a humour_n must_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n recall_v to_o defile_v the_o blood_n the_o disease_n itself_o be_v a_o sufficient_a weaken_n of_o the_o body_n and_o vital_a spirit_n first_o then_o to_o discuss_v the_o humour_n in_o order_n to_o its_o expurgation_n take_v two_o ounce_n of_o guaicum_fw-la the_o like_a quantity_n of_o china_n and_o lentilckwood_n boil_v they_o in_o water_n and_o honey_n drink_v a_o pint_n fresh_a make_v each_o morning_n then_o to_o dry_v up_o to_o contraction_n of_o the_o vessel_n or_o humour_n that_o lodge_v there_o take_v the_o root_n of_o filipendula_fw-la beat_v it_o to_o powder_n and_o drink_v it_o in_o white-wine_n morning_n and_o evening_n as_o also_o for_o astringent_n use_v bone_n burn_v and_o beat_v to_o powder_n likewise_o the_o ash_n of_o capon_n dung_n eject_v after_o a_o long_a time_n steep_v in_o fair_a water_n the_o patient_n must_v likewise_o avoid_v sleep_v upon_o her_o bâ—ck_n lest_o the_o humour_n descend_v and_o contract_n in_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o let_v she_o be_v rub_v often_o to_o disperse_v they_o that_o they_o settle_v not_o in_o any_o one_o place_n sometime_o this_o occasion_n of_o barrenness_n happen_v through_o the_o violent_a attraction_n of_o the_o womb_n and_o then_o appear_v sign_n of_o affliction_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o flux_n not_o be_v so_o great_a to_o cure_v which_o suffumation_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a and_o those_o may_v be_v make_v of_o frankincense_n laudanum_n santalum_n or_o mastic_n the_o woman_n upon_o such_o occasion_n have_v great_a regard_n to_o herself_o that_o she_o take_v not_o cold_a or_o proceed_v to_o intemperate_a diet._n many_o woman_n there_o be_v who_o violent_a lust_n contract_v a_o heat_n that_o either_o destroy_v the_o egg_n or_o hinder_v they_o from_o be_v impregnate_v in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o avoid_v hot_a air_n soft_o lie_v hot_a meat_n and_o spice_n and_o requisite_a to_o bleed_v in_o the_o basilick_n vein_n purge_v moderate_o with_o decoctum_fw-la epitaymi_n and_o juice_n of_o rose_n each_o two_o dram_fw-la and_o a_o half_a whey_n half_a a_o pint_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o drink_v they_o fast_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o so_o continue_v 4_o hour_n after_o or_o for_o want_n of_o the_o former_a you_o may_v take_v triphera_n serasenica_fw-la and_o rhuburb_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n pulverise_v and_o mix_v with_o 2_o ounce_n of_o syrup_n of_o rose_n violet_n or_o endive_n but_o the_o most_o excellent_a restorative_n to_o cool_v and_o moderate_v the_o temper_n in_o this_o case_n be_v diet-drink_a make_v as_o follow_v viz._n take_v pistachia-nut_n and_o eringo-root_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n of_o saffron_n a_o dram_n lignum_fw-la aloe_n gallinga_fw-mi caryophillata_n mace_n red_a and_o white_a behen_n and_o baulm_n flower_n of_o each_o 4_o scruple_n shave_n of_o ivory_n rind_n of_o cassia_n each_o 2_o scruple_n syrup_n of_o confect_v ginger_n 12_o ounce_n white_a sugar_n 6_o ounce_n add_v to_o these_o 12_o ounce_n of_o baulm_n water_n and_o set_v they_o over_o a_o gentle_a fire_n permit_v they_o to_o seethe_v then_o take_v it_o off_o suffer_v it_o to_o cool_v and_o put_v more_o water_n to_o it_o stir_v the_o ingredient_n last_o increase_v they_o with_o a_o scruple_n and_o a_o half_a of_o musk_n and_o amber_n then_o strain_v out_o the_o luquid_a part_n and_o boil_v it_o up_o again_o into_o a_o conserve_v of_o which_o let_v the_o woman_n eat_v three_o time_n a_o day_n but_o not_o exceed_v the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n at_o a_o time_n the_o time_n most_o convenient_a be_v morning_n noon_n and_o night_n and_o this_o let_v she_o continue_v till_o she_o find_v her_o body_n in_o temper_n another_o occasion_n of_o barrenness_n proceed_v from_o the_o obstruction_n of_o those_o vessel_n through_o which_o the_o monthly_a purgation_n flow_v in_o which_o case_n open_v the_o basilick_n vein_n and_o take_v from_o hence_o a_o moderate_a quantity_n of_o blood_n after_o which_o take_v hiera_n composita_fw-la and_o oppopanax_n of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n and_o a_o dram_n of_o syrup_n of_o giliflower_n make_v they_o into_o 7_o pill_n take_v they_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o sleep_v upon_o they_o a_o considerable_a time_n then_o drink_v off_o half_a a_o pint_n of_o sugar_a water_n and_o 3_o hour_n after_o a_o portion_n of_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n compound_v for_o want_v of_o this_o take_v syrup_n of_o eupatory_n 3_o quarter_n of_o a_o ounce_n female_a mugwort_n and_o elecampane_n root_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n with_o syrup_n of_o vinegar_n a_o proportionable_a quantity_n mix_v they_o together_o and_o take_v they_o when_o make_v into_o a_o electuary_n morning_n and_o evening_n to_o the_o quaatity_n of_o a_o hazelnut_n at_o a_o time_n and_o if_o the_o course_n flow_v not_o within_o a_o short_a time_n after_o let_v a_o pessary_a of_o musk_n amber_n wood_n of_o aloe_n and_o ash-key_n of_o each_o â—_o grain_n saffron_n half_a a_o scruple_n hare_n renet_n a_o ounce_n be_v put_v into_o the_o womb_n tent-wise_a and_o continue_v there_o for_o the_o â—pace_n of_o a_o day_n and_o it_o will_v remove_v the_o obstruction_n cause_n the_o cource_n to_o flow_v and_o in_o short_a time_n render_v the_o woman_n capable_a of_o generation_n and_o thus_o reader_n have_v i_o with_o much_o caution_n perform_v my_o promise_n in_o these_o particular_n and_o the_o next_o thing_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o among_o other_o matter_n relate_v to_o the_o mystery_n of_o generation_n be_v the_o sign_n of_o virginity_n etc._n etc._n chap._n x._o virginity_n what_o it_o be_v in_o what_o it_o consist_v and_o how_o violate_v together_o with_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o learned_a in_o the_o point_n of_o mutation_n of_o sex_n in_o the_o womb_n during_o the_o operation_n of_o nature_n in_o frame_v the_o body_n see_v many_o ignorant_a people_n have_v boast_v their_o knowledge_n as_o to_o the_o first_o particular_a und_fw-ge some_o virgin_n have_v undergo_v hard_a censure_n through_o the_o ignorant_a determination_n of_o such_o as_o have_v take_v upon_o they_o to_o discuss_v the_o matter_n i_o think_v it_o altogether_o necessary_a to_o clear_v the_o point_n that_o so_o for_o the_o future_a the_o conceit_a may_v not_o be_v indulge_v in_o their_o vain_a opinion_n nor_o by_o traduce_v other_o prejudice_v the_o female_a sex_n who_o virtue_n be_v frequent_o such_o as_o do_v not_o require_v our_o admiration_n but_o imitation_n then_o since_o the_o mysterious_a word_n virginity_n have_v puzzle_v many_o to_o define_v it_o i_o mean_v the_o cause_n from_o whence_o it_o arise_v for_o the_o word_n bare_o in_o itself_o signify_v the_o prime_n chief_a or_o best_a of_o any_o thing_n but_o as_o to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n the_o main_a matter_n bear_v the_o follow_a construction_n it_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o curious_a searcher_n into_o nature_n secret_n that_o in_o young_a maid_n or_o female_n in_o the_o sinus_n pudoris_fw-la or_o in_o that_o place_n that_o be_v by_o some_o call_v the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v that_o pendulous_a production_n vulgar_o call_v the_o hymen_n but_o more_o right_o the_o claustrum_fw-la virginale_fw-la and_o in_o french_a it_o be_v term_v the_o button_n de_fw-fr rose_n or_o roses-bud_n for_o that_o it_o much_o resemble_v the_o bud_n of_o a_o rose_n expend_v or_o a_o clove-gilliflower_n from_o when_o it_o derive_v the_o word_n defloro_fw-la to_o deflower_v the_o deflower_v of_o virgin_n because_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o virginity_n be_v altogether_o annihilate_v when_o this_o duplication_n be_v fracture_v and_o dissipate_v by_o violence_n and_o that_o when_o it_o be_v find_v perfect_a and_o
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 efflux_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 knot_n grass_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n bolearmonick_a crocus_n martis_n of_o each_o six_o dram_fw-la 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 bed_n or_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n you_o may_v make_v crocus_n martis_n a_o dram_n knotgrass_n juice_n 4_o ounce_n rose_n water_n and_o vinegar_n of_o each_o a_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 if_o the_o woman_n be_v fearful_a of_o contain_v the_o birth_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o abortion_n take_v the_o root_n of_o tormentile_a and_o snamwood_n of_o each_o a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a iobertus_n astringent_a powder_n myrtle_n berry_n pomegranate_n flower_n of_o each_o six_o dram_n dragon_n blood_n and_o spong_n bedeguar_n 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 â—ommon_a pitch_n six_o ouncesâ—_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-pitch_n 3_o ounce_n virgins-wax_n 2_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 the_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 camomile_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 muoilage_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o fenâ—reek_a extract_v in_o mugwort_n water_n 2_o ounce_n the_o powder_n of_o round_a birthwâ—rt-roots_n and_o saffron_n of_o each_o two_o dram_fw-la wax_v a_o 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 it_o forth_o anoint_v and_o supple_a the_o woman_n thigh_n hip_n and_o marix_n 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 sear_n cloth_n sprinkle_v it_o with_o galbanum_fw-la powder_n of_o clove_n and_o mastic_n then_o cover_v it_o with_o linntn_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 yeâ—â—wâ—ing_v it_o as_o the_o scent_n decay_v chap._n xxix_o a_o pematum_fw-la for_o midwife_n to_o anoint_v the_o hand_n with_o when_o theâ—_n be_v abouâ—_n their_o ofâ—â—â—â—â—_n as_o also_o the_o womb_n of_o thâ—_n woman_n â—o_o â—e_a delâ—ver'dâ—_n excellent_a application_n to_o straighten_v and_o strengthen_v â—he_n womb_n aftâ—r_n dâ—livery_n among_o the_o many_o excellent_a pomatum_n or_o ointment_n for_o midwife_n 〈◊〉_d and_o anoint_v the_o womb_n or_o châ—â—d_n to_o â—ender_v the_o birth_n easy_a i_o recommend_v this_o as_o chief_a viz_o take_v of_o hempseed_n oil_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a half_o a_o ounce_n of_o caster_n oylâ—_n galmoschate_o half_a a_o scruple_n of_o laudanum_n a_o scruâ—ple_n with_o a_o gentle_a fire_n make_v â—hâ—m_n into_o a_o ointment_n to_o be_v use_v as_o bâ—fore_o mention_v to_o contract_v the_o womb_n after_o delivery_n take_v the_o leave_n of_o sâ—rawâ—rt_n and_o myrtle_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n grâ—â—n-medlaâ—s_a pâ—â—â—ns_n and_o wild_a pear_n of_o each_o 8_o or_o 9_o ounce_n the_o stomache_n of_o 3_o câ—cks_n frâ—sh_v kill_v and_o new_o take_v out_o all_o which_o distil_v and_o dip_v corâ—â—n_v into_o the_o water_n issue_v from_o they_o make_v it_o into_o the_o form_n of_o a_o pessary_a and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o womb_n where_o let_v it_o continue_v a_o considerable_a space_n to_o strengthen_v the_o womb_n take_v of_o borage_n and_o violet_n flower_n each_o a_o handful_n ditany_n of_o crect_n a_o ounce_n wood_n sorrel_n a_o handful_n honey_n of_o rose_n half_o a_o ounce_n maidenhair_n a_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o white-wine_n and_o inject_v the_o liquid_a part_n into_o the_o womb_n the_o woman_n take_v soon_o after_o it_o this_o potion_n viz._n of_o fennel_n succory_n and_o bugloss_n root_n take_v two_o ounce_n of_o each_o boil_v they_o in_o 24_o ounce_n of_o white-wine_n to_o the_o consumption_n of_o two_o part_n add_v afterward_o fennel-water_n and_o succory-water_n of_o each_o three_o ounce_n boil_v they_o again_o till_o the_o five_o part_n of_o what_o remain_v be_v consume_v and_o of_o this_o let_v she_o drink_v a_o ounce_n at_o a_o time_n continue_v so_o to_o do_v morning_n and_o evening_n for_o ten_o day_n chap._n xxx_o to_o keep_v the_o milk_n from_o curdle_v in_o the_o breast_n or_o to_o dry_v it_o up_o a_o most_o approve_a receipt_n as_o also_o to_o increase_v milk_n if_o the_o milk_n be_v subject_a to_o curd_n in_o the_o breast_n past_a doubt_n it_o will_v contract_v pain_n or_o disorder_n there_o 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 2_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 spear_n mint_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 thâ—m_n 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 the_o oil_n of_o violet_n 2_o ounce_n the_o juice_n of_o mint_n and_o parsley_n a_o like_a quantity_n a_o ounce_n of_o white-wine_n vinegar_n rose-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-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-water_n soft_a and_o lay_v to_o her_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 will_v increase_v it_o let_v she_o take_v the_o decoction_n of_o fennel_n and_o baâ—he_v her_o breast_n therewith_o mix_v the_o juice_n of_o oak_n apple_n and_o the_o same_o time_n take_v inward_o this_o follow_a powder_n viz._n of_o anniseed_n fennelseed_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 2_o dram_n of_o coral_n a_o dram_n of_o crystal_n and_o cinnamou_v each_o a_o dram_n the_o seed_n of_o daucus_n a_o dram_n silâ—r_n montanus_n one_o ounce_n and_o a_o halfa_n cardamon_n and_o long_a pepper_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o a_o half_a of_o seseleus_fw-la half_n a_o ounce_n the_o seed_n of_o sasanum_fw-la a_o ounce_n of_o white_a 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 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 broth_n make_v of_o red_a colewort_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 beâ—s-wax_n of_o each_o a_o equal_a proportioned_a â—_z chap._n xxxi_o for_o a_o pain_n in_o the_o breâ—st_o immediate_o upon_o delivery_n or_o fissure_v take_v the_o new_a bâ—â—s_n wax_v 2_o ounce_n nut-oyl_n hâ—lf_n a_o ounce_n rape-seed_n oâ—l_v the_o like_a quantity_n as_o the_o latter_a when_o melt_v the_o wax_n add_v the_o oil_n and_o temper_v they_o well_o together_o to_o the_o thickness_n of_o a_o stiff_a ointment_n or_o salve_n and_o spread_v they_o upon_o a_o cloth_n fit_a to_o cover_v the_o breast_n and_o apply_v it_o with_o extraordinary_a success_n in_o case_n a_o fissure_v happen_v iâ—_n the_o breast_n take_v of_o the_o powder_n of_o gum_n aâ—abick_n a_o ounce_n rosewater_n and_o aquavitae_n
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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 consideration_n how_o woman_n ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o during_o pregnancy_n it_o be_v further_a to_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o delivery_n the_o breast_n frequent_o grow_v extreme_a large_a and_o swell_v overmuch_o to_o prevent_v which_o and_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o too_o much_o blood_n which_o cause_n curdle_v or_o curdy_a milk_n so_o that_o from_o the_o effect_n thereof_o divers_a disease_n arise_v in_o the_o breast_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o woman_n perceive_v herself_o with_o child_n let_v she_o wear_v about_o the_o neck_n a_o small_a necklace_n of_o gold_n or_o steel_n or_o a_o small_a ingot_a of_o the_o latter_a to_o hang_v between_o she_o two_o breast_n foment_v her_o breast_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o hour_n every_o morning_n with_o water_n distil_v from_o sage_n perewinkle_n ground-ivy_n be_v blood-warm_a in_o her_o four_o month_n when_o the_o motion_n be_v great_a and_o her_o belly_n swell_v big_a she_o may_v swath_n it_o with_o a_o swath-band_n 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 tripe_n after_o delivery_n receipt_n take_v 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-grease_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a and_o 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swath-band_n ordain_v to_o suppoâ—t_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 three_o ounce_n melilot_n and_o camomile_n of_o both_o two_o handful_n lime-seed_n quince-seed_n and_o fenn-greek_n seed_n three_o ounce_n proportionable_a of_o each_o boil_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 bind_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 three_o ounce_n mastic_n a_o dram_n and_o of_o angelica-sâ—eds_a two_o dram_fw-la two_o grain_n of_o amber-greese_a and_o 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course_n for_o in_o case_n she_o have_v forget_v or_o by_o not_o right_o understand_v their_o natural_a efflux_n or_o be_v puzzle_v therein_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o unnatural_a retention_n or_o extraordinary_a evacuation_n she_o may_v rectify_v her_o judgement_n by_o these_o direction_n viz._n from_o the_o age_n of_o 14_o to_o 21_o woman_n have_v their_o coursesâ—_n according_a to_o the_o most_o natural_a course_n in_o the_o new_a moon_n from_o 21_o to_o 30_o in_o the_o first_o quarter_n from_o 30_o to_o 37_o or_o 38_o in_o the_o full_a moon_n and_o from_o that_o time_n to_o the_o time_n they_o cease_v in_o the_o last_o quarter_n beside_o what_o be_v beforementioned_a she_o will_v be_v make_v sensible_a of_o the_o approach_a time_n by_o pain_n in_o her_o groin_n thigh_n the_o small_a of_o her_o belly_n the_o low_a part_n of_o her_o navel_n together_o with_o swell_a and_o hardness_n in_o the_o say_a place_n shiver_v and_o quake_v through_o out_o the_o body_n as_o if_o possess_v 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regard_v if_o the_o woman_n desire_v she_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o child_n in_o case_n the_o woman_n be_v subject_a to_o miscarriage_n or_o to_o come_v before_o her_o time_n let_v she_o take_v mint_n rose_n marjorumâ—_n of_o each_o a_o small_a handful_n saffron_n â—nd_v musk_n of_o each_o three_o grain_n bruise_v thâ—m_n together_o put_v they_o in_o a_o bag_n flat_a and_o hang_v it_o about_o the_o woman`s_n neck_n so_o that_o it_o mâ—y_v reach_v the_o pit_n of_o her_o stomach_n and_o iâ—_n 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 oâ—_n young_a chervil_a boil_v it_o in_o two_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 puâ—gations_n heal_v and_o cleanse_v the_o afflicted_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 painâ—_n bâ—t_v by_o those_o who_o experience_n have_v teach_v better_a it_o be_v reject_v this_o have_v beâ—n_o 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 linnâ—n_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 fâ—r_v the_o other_o eight_o day_n viz._n the_o liquid_a part_n be_v well_o strain_v 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 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 myrrh_n 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-cloth_n 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 pomegranate_n roach-allum_n and_o gall_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n knot-grass_n a_o handful_n of_o province_n rose_n four_o ounce_n the_o rind_n of_o cassia_n and_o pomegranate_n each_o threâ—_n ounce_n of_o scarlet_a berry_n and_o spermaceti_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n the_o water_n of_o rose_n myrrh_n and_o burnet_n of_o each_o one_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a white-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 of_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 cerecloth_n to_o ease_v the_o pain_n and_o reduce_v the_o body_n into_o a_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 plantine_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_a 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 the_o oil_n of_o acorn_n or_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 pell_o they_o bruise_v they_o well_o 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time_n the_o womb_n unless_o some_o accident_n hinder_v have_v purge_v itself_o it_o will_v then_o likewise_o be_v expedient_a to_o give_v her_o cold_a meat_n spare_o that_o so_o she_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o gather_v strength_n she_o during_o the_o time_n rest_v quiet_a and_o free_a from_o disturbance_n not_o sleep_v in_o the_o day_n time_n if_o she_o can_v avoid_v it_o if_o there_o happen_v any_o obstruction_n in_o the_o evacuation_n of_o the_o excrement_n a_o glyster_n may_v be_v administer_v to_o help_v the_o defect_n make_v after_o the_o manner_n follow_v receipt_n take_v of_o both_o the_o mallow_n and_o pelletory_n of_o the_o wall_n a_o handful_n of_o each_o cammomile_n and_o mellylot_n flower_n of_o each_o a_o handful_n anniseed_n and_o fennelseed_n of_o each_o two_o ounce_n boil_v they_o in_o the_o decoction_n of_o a_o sheehead_n and_o take_v of_o this_o three_o quarter_n dissolve_v in_o they_o of_o common_a honey_n and_o course_n sugar_n two_o ounce_n of_o each_o and_o of_o 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infant_n be_v thus_o well_o anoint_v or_o supple_v and_o well_o dry_v wrap_v it_o up_o warm_a and_o give_v it_o a_o spoonful_n of_o sugar_n and_o mallago_n or_o a_o scruple_n of_o mithridate_n or_o venice-treacle_n dissolve_v in_o half_a a_o spoonful_n of_o canary_n and_o after_o it_o a_o little_a cardus_n water_n observe_v to_o bathe_v or_o anoint_v it_o each_o morning_n as_o aforesaid_a if_o the_o child_n have_v extreme_a throw_n immediate_o after_o it_o come_v into_o the_o world_n it_o must_v be_v rub_v with_o juice_n of_o pellitory_n or_o the_o decoction_n into_o which_o fresh_a butter_n be_v melt_v or_o for_o want_v of_o that_o spinage-juice_n with_o hog_n grease_n apply_v to_o the_o navel_n with_o new-layed_n egg_n mixedâ—_n or_o cement_v with_o nut_n oil_n lay_v they_o likewise_o to_o the_o navel_n or_o you_o may_v administer_v a_o glister_n make_v of_o milk_n the_o yolk_n of_o a_o egg_n and_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o sugar_n which_o will_v undoubted_o ease_v the_o pain_n now_o some_o child_n be_v bear_v of_o evil_n constitute_v parent_n or_o be_v defective_a through_o the_o evil_a nourishment_n the_o woman_n have_v unadvised_o take_v during_o her_o pregnancy_n which_o occasion_n the_o child_n to_o be_v much_o afflict_v with_o phlegmatic_a humour_n to_o expel_v which_o you_o may_v lay_v the_o child_n on_o one_o side_n and_o then_o turn_v he_o to_o the_o other_o for_o lay_v upon_o the_o back_n it_o be_v subject_a to_o suffocation_n or_o strangle_v by_o the_o ascent_n of_o the_o humour_n the_o belly_n must_v above_o all_o thing_n be_v keep_v soluble_a cause_v thereby_o the_o infant_n to_o aviod_n the_o blood_n keep_v in_o the_o entrail_n from_o the_o time_n of_o its_o be_v in_o the_o womb_n by_o give_v it_o a_o small_a quantity_n of_o suppository_n of_o black_a soap_n mix_v with_o fresh_a butter_n to_o take_v away_o the_o acrimony_n of_o it_o after_o which_o immediate_o let_v the_o infant_n take_v a_o spoonful_n of_o syrup_n of_o violet_n which_o will_v oblige_v the_o phlegm_n to_o pass_v down_o but_o if_o heat_n be_v defective_a add_v to_o the_o syrup_n half_a the_o quantity_n of_o oil_n of_o sweet_a almond_n bathe_v the_o belly_n and_o stomach_n of_o it_o as_o often_o as_o it_o be_v undress_v if_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o child_n cod_n be_v of_o wind_n the_o child_n must_v be_v gentle_o move_v to_o and_o fro_o and_o the_o cod_n anoint_a with_o oil_n of_o myrrh_n give_v it_o the_o liquid_a of_o anniseed_n boil_v in_o small_a drink_n if_o they_o be_v swell_v or_o extend_v with_o water_n rub_v and_o chafe_v the_o skin_n with_o fresh_a butter_n and_o the_o water_n will_v sweat_v out_o but_o what_o be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v than_o any_o other_o thing_n be_v the_o choose_v a_o good_a nurse_n for_o upon_o that_o choice_n depend_v the_o thrive_a or_o not_o thrive_v of_o the_o child_n and_o in_o such_o case_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v regard_v viz._n observe_v that_o she_o be_v not_o dull-sighted_n sqnint-eyed_n or_o have_v down-casts_a look_n that_o she_o be_v not_o consumptive_a or_o subject_n to_o fit_n that_o her_o breath_n be_v pure_a that_o so_o no_o noisome_a vapour_n be_v convey_v to_o the_o lung_n of_o the_o child_n that_o she_o be_v not_o affect_v with_o bloache_n boil_n blain_n or_o that_o she_o or_o her_o husband_n be_v never_o afflict_v with_o the_o french_a disease_n that_o she_o be_v not_o give_v to_o excessive_a drink_v or_o gluttony_n nor_o in_o the_o least_o subject_n to_o epilepsy_n or_o fall_v evil._n for_o the_o nurse_n be_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o second_o mother_n to_o the_o child_n it_o draw_v from_o her_o good_a or_o evil_a humour_n especial_o care_n must_v therefore_o be_v take_v that_o the_o nurse_n be_v good_a condition_v moderate_a in_o meat_n and_o drink_n wakeful_a and_o vigilant_a not_o fretful_a nor_o subject_a to_o passion_n that_o her_o milk_n be_v clean_a and_o sweet_a flow_v sufficient_o her_o breast_n well_o fix_v and_o large_a nor_o over_o fleshy_a nor_o she_o over_o fat_a and_o above_o all_o that_o she_o be_v not_o too_o desirous_a of_o carnal_a copulation_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o milk_n will_v be_v render_v unwholesome_a have_v thus_o far_o proceed_v in_o these_o affair_n i_o shall_v through_o god_n blessing_n lay_v down_o divers_a necessary_a matter_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o child_a woman_n and_o infant_n thereby_o to_o prevent_v the_o hazard_n and_o loss_n which_o too_o often_o happen_v in_o such_o case_n chap._n xxiv_o to_o know_v the_o exact_a time_n of_o delivery_n by_o sign_n that_o precede_v it_o and_o how_o to_o cause_v the_o woman_n to_o retain_v the_o birth_n in_o the_o business_n of_o generation_n nothing_o be_v more_o to_o be_v regard_v by_o the_o woman_n than_o the_o time_n of_o her_o conception_n and_o quicken_a that_o thereby_o she_o may_v be_v enable_v to_o be_v exact_a in_o the_o time_n of_o her_o delivery_n every_o natural_a delivery_n be_v at_o the_o end_n of_o 9_o month_n especial_o if_o at_o the_o time_n or_o 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