into_o watey_n humour_n fall_v into_o the_o womb_n and_o can_v be_v easy_o void_v thence_o the_o humorous_a mole_n be_v engender_v by_o moist_a attract_a humour_n as_o the_o whites_n or_o certain_a watery_a purgation_n which_o distil_v from_o the_o menstruous_a vein_n and_o gather_v into_o a_o glutenous_a substance_n stay_v in_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o womb_n the_o membranous_a mole_n be_v no_o other_o than_o a_o contraction_n of_o blood_n within_o a_o skin_n or_o membrane_n to_o which_o be_v fasten_v many_o white_a and_o transparent_a vessel_n fill_v with_o blood_n the_o which_o come_v forth_o and_o be_v throw_v into_o water_n the_o blood_n go_v out_o and_o the_o membrane_n rumble_v together_o shrink_v on_o a_o heap_n like_v coagulate_v seed_n now_o most_o or_o all_o of_o these_o false_a conception_n have_v many_o sign_n or_o symptom_n coherent_a with_o the_o true_a as_o the_o depravity_n of_o appetite_n puke_v swell_a suppression_n of_o the_o course_n swell_v of_o the_o breast_n and_o belly_n so_o that_o many_o be_v at_o a_o plunge_n to_o distinguish_v they_o for_o indeed_o it_o be_v most_o easy_o to_o be_v do_v though_o in_o these_o follow_a matter_n there_o be_v distinction_n viz._n in_o case_n of_o a_o false_a conception_n the_o breast_n swell_v and_o fall_v again_o not_o contain_v any_o milk_n the_o face_n be_v frequent_o puff_v up_o the_o arm_n the_o groin_n and_o the_o thigh_n grow_v megat_n and_o lanker_n the_o belly_n wax_v hard_a as_o if_o dropsical_a be_v almost_o of_o a_o equal_a roundness_n with_o many_o pricking_n at_o the_o bottom_n scarce_o admit_v of_o intermission_n which_o break_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o woman_n so_o afflict_v divers_a other_o sign_n be_v there_o to_o know_v it_o by_o especial_o the_o true_a or_o fleshy_a mole_n as_o thus_o a_o male_a infant_n begin_v to_o move_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o three_o month_n for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o the_o female_a at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o three_o or_o beginning_n of_o the_o four_o 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that_o 9_o month_n expire_v no_o travel_n ensue_v but_o her_o belly_n still_o increase_v whilst_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n grow_v lean_a and_o out_o of_o order_n the_o sign_n of_o the_o windy_a mole_n be_v divers_a as_o the_o sudden_a stretch_n of_o the_o belly_n like_o a_o bladder_n yet_o soft_a and_o spongy_a especial_o near_o the_o groin_n and_o small_a thereof_o when_o if_o it_o be_v strike_v it_o sound_v like_o a_o drum_n and_o that_o the_o swell_a be_v sometime_o more_o and_o sometime_o less_o so_o that_o according_a to_o its_o increase_n or_o decrease_v the_o woman_n feel_v more_o heavy_a or_o more_o light_a the_o watery_a mole_n be_v know_v by_o its_o distension_n of_o the_o belly_n and_o especial_o when_o she_o lie_v upon_o her_o back_n the_o side_n thereof_o be_v more_o swell_v than_o the_o middle_n or_o the_o bottom_n which_o grow_v flatter_v by_o reason_n the_o watery_a humour_n fall_v to_o the_o side_n move_v up_o and_o down_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o fluctuation_n of_o water_n and_o much_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n as_o the_o symptom_n of_o the_o humorous_a mole_n only_o with_o this_o distinction_n that_o the_o flank_n and_o thigh_n be_v more_o stretch_v by_o the_o watery_a mole_n than_o by_o the_o other_o because_o the_o water_n be_v thin_a than_o the_o humour_n or_o not_o confine_v in_o cell_n flow_v thither_o and_o that_o which_o in_o case_n of_o a_o watery_a mole_n come_v through_o nature_n conduit_n be_v clear_a when_o in_o case_n of_o a_o humourous_a mole_n the_o water_n be_v red_a or_o of_o a_o bloody_a colour_n further_o observe_v in_o case_n of_o a_o false_a conception_n the_o course_n come_v not_o down_o and_o the_o navel_n of_o the_o mother_n advance_v itself_o little_a or_o nothing_o which_o in_o true_a conception_n be_v otherwise_o other_o false_a conception_n there_o be_v occasion_v by_o divers_a tumor_n which_o the_o ignorant_a take_v for_o mole_n when_o they_o be_v only_a rotundies_n and_o swell_a the_o belly_n which_o be_v not_o discover_v till_o the_o womb_n be_v open_v and_o than_o though_o the_o womb_n be_v not_o all_o out_o of_o order_n there_o do_v appear_v at_o one_o or_o both_o corner_n thereof_o little_a bag_n full_a of_o water_n in_o other_o there_o be_v to_o be_v see_v a_o heap_n of_o kernel_n or_o superfluous_a flesh_n like_o a_o cluster_n of_o grape_n in_o the_o womb_n cause_v it_o to_o swell_v yet_o in_o such_o case_n the_o course_n be_v observe_v to_o proceed_v in_o due_a order_n which_o denote_v the_o womb_n to_o be_v in_o good_a order_n another_o excrescency_n of_o flesh_n there_o be_v which_o some_o call_v a_o pendent_a mole_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o fleshy_a substance_n hang_v within_o the_o interior_n neck_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v in_o breadth_n about_o a_o finger_n at_o the_o place_n where_o it_o be_v fasten_v increase_v big_a and_o big_a towards_o the_o bottom_n like_o a_o small_a bell_n possess_v the_o whole_a orifice_n of_o the_o privy_a member_n sometime_o appear_v outward_a to_o a_o great_a bigness_n chap._n xviii_o instruction_n for_o woman_n how_o to_o govern_v themselves_o during_o their_o be_v with_o child_n these_o instruction_n be_v exceed_o necessary_a i_o think_v fit_a to_o lay_v they_o down_o for_o a_o rule_n to_o such_o as_o be_v desirous_a of_o self-preservation_n and_o indeed_o for_o want_v of_o due_a observance_n divers_a disease_n afflict_v child-bearing_a woman_n nay_o the_o child_n be_v frequent_o lose_v or_o if_o it_o come_v to_o a_o perfect_a birth_n prove_v sickly_a and_o disorder_a through_o the_o evil_a humour_n that_o be_v derive_v to_o it_o through_o the_o mother_n misobservance_n in_o the_o first_o place_n than_o the_o woman_n with_o child_n ought_v to_o choose_v a_o temperate_a air_n not_o infect_v with_o fog_n arise_v from_o marsh_n ditch_n pond_n lake_n or_o river_n and_o not_o to_o go_v abroad_o in_o too_o hot_a nor_o too_o cold_a weather_n nor_o when_o the_o south_n wind_n blow_v strong_a for_o that_o wind_n above_o all_o other_o disturb_v and_o disorder_n woman_n with_o child_n oftentimes_o cause_v abortion_n and_o next_o to_o it_o the_o northwind_n be_v hurtful_a cause_v catarrh_n cough_n and_o rheum_n which_o open_v the_o body_n cause_v the_o woman_n to_o bring_v forth_o before_o her_o time_n in_o short_a if_o any_o evil_a vapour_n be_v draw_v in_o during_o pregnancy_n cause_v divers_a disease_n in_o case_n of_o diet_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o cautious_a in_o choose_v such_o meat_n as_o create_v wholesome_a nourishment_n all_o meat_n that_o be_v moderate_o dry_a be_v take_v so_o to_o do_v and_o let_v she_o observe_v not_o to_o fast_v immoderate_o for_o that_o render_v the_o child_n sickly_a and_o weak_a and_o often_o for_o want_v of_o nourishment_n constrain_v it_o to_o be_v bear_v before_o its_o time_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n must_v she_o be_v too_o gluttonous_a for_o that_o again_o stuff_v it_o and_o cause_v it_o to_o swell_v beyond_o its_o natural_a bound_n all_o meat_n either_o too_o hot_a or_o too_o cold_a and_o moist_a be_v to_o be_v avoid_v as_o salad_n spice_n meat_n and_o the_o extraordinary_a use_n of_o her_o meat_n which_o make_v the_o child_n come_v forth_o oftentimes_o without_o nail_n which_o be_v a_o sign_n of_o short_a life_n the_o most_o wholesome_a meat_n in_o this_o case_n be_v pigeon_n turtle_n lark_n partridge_n pheasant_n veal_n mutton_n or_o any_o such_o meat_n that_o be_v of_o good_a juice_n and_o contribute_v to_o kindly_a nourishment_n as_o also_o such_o fruit_n as_o be_v sweet_a and_o often_o digestion_n as_o cherry_n pear_n damson_n etc._n etc._n but_o let_v she_o avoid_v such_o thing_n as_o subject_v her_o body_n to_o windiness_n her_o long_n if_o extravagant_a she_o must_v restrain_v at_o least_o as_o much_o as_o in_o her_o lie_n not_o eat_v any_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 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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handful_n honey_n of_o rose_n half_a 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 and_o bugloss_n root_n with_o cicora_n ana_fw-la take_v two_o ounce_n boy_n 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_n water_n and_o cicory_n water_n of_o each_o 3_o ounce_n boil_v they_o again_o till_o a_o 5_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 10_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 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 in_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 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 as_o the_o latter_a when_o melt_v the_o wax_n add_v the_o oil_n &_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 in_o the_o breast_n take_v of_o the_o powder_n of_o gun-arabick_a one_o ounce_n rose-water_n and_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la of_o each_o a_o ounce_n prepare_v they_o by_o beat_v they_o together_o till_o they_o be_v of_o a_o apt_a thickness_n then_o see_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o when_o cool_a apply_v they_o plasterwise_a to_o the_o fissure_n or_o for_o want_v of_o these_o take_v unguentum_fw-la rosarum_fw-la and_o anoint_v the_o place_n grieve_v apply_v upon_o it_o a_o poltiss_n of_o ground_n juice_n chap._n xxxii_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o belly_n swell_v after_o delivery_n and_o how_o to_o prevent_v it_o or_o cure_v it_o if_o it_o happen_v certain_a 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
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the_o life_n of_o a_o plant_n without_o any_o figure_n or_o order_v engender_v original_a in_o the_o concavity_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la adhere_v to_o its_o side_n but_o not_o participate_v of_o its_o substance_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o viz._n the_o false_a mole_n may_v be_v divide_v into_o four_o distinction_n as_o follow_v first_o the_o windy_a mole_n be_v a_o contraction_n or_o conflux_n of_o wind_n second_o the_o watery_a mole_n be_v a_o gather_n of_o water_n three_o the_o humourous_a mole_n or_o conflux_n of_o divers_a humour_n and_o four_o the_o membranous_a mole_n be_v many_o membrane_n in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o bag_n fill_v with_o blood_n and_o of_o these_o in_o their_o order_n the_o mole_n be_v contract_v in_o the_o womb_n when_o a_o woman_n have_v copulation_n during_o her_o monthly_a purgation_n or_o otherways_o unreasonable_o or_o else_o when_o she_o lie_v with_o great_a desire_n and_o lust_n with_o her_o husband_n when_o she_o have_v already_o conceive_v or_o by_o 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thing_n that_o be_v filthy_a or_o contrary_a to_o nourishment_n nor_o let_v she_o sleep_v immediate_o after_o meal_n and_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o daytime_n if_o she_o can_v avoid_v it_o the_o night_n be_v preferable_a in_o such_o case_n when_o she_o may_v sleep_v she_o fill_v so_o it_o exceed_v not_o 9_o hour_n her_o exercise_n ought_v to_o be_v moderate_a for_o violent_a motion_n either_o in_o walk_v or_o otherwise_o loosen_v the_o cylendon_n through_o which_o the_o child_n receive_v its_o nourishment_n ride_v in_o a_o coach_n especial_o upon_o the_o stone_n or_o in_o uneven_a way_n the_o last_o three_o month_n be_v dangerous_a as_o also_o extraordinary_a sound_n noise_n and_o above_o all_o the_o ring_n of_o the_o bell_n and_o discharge_v the_o gun_n laugh_v cry_v or_o immoderate_a anger_n or_o any_o other_o passion_n be_v extreme_o hurtful_a nor_o in_o the_o first_o four_o month_n after_o conception_n ought_v she_o to_o lie_v with_o her_o husband_n for_o as_o much_o as_o the_o 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 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 over_o much_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 soment_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 be_v 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 seell_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 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 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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
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 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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 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