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as_o hollow_a in_o the_o palm_n as_o he_o can_v into_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o womb_n into_o the_o low_a part_n thereof_o towards_o the_o foot_n and_o that_o between_o the_o head_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la when_o have_v a_o hook_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n couch_v it_o close_o and_o slip_v it_o up_o above_o the_o left_a hand_n between_o the_o head_n of_o the_o child_n and_o the_o flat_a of_o his_o hand_n fix_v in_o it_o the_o bone_n of_o the_o temple_n towards_o the_o ear_n or_o else_o in_o thâ—_n hollow_a of_o the_o eye_n or_o for_o want_n of_o convenient_o come_v at_o these_o in_o the_o occipital_a bone_n observe_v still_o to_o keep_v the_o left_a hand_n in_o its_o place_n with_o it_o gentle_o move_v and_o stir_v the_o head_n and_o so_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o hook_n draw_v the_o child_n forward_o admonish_v the_o woman_n to_o put_v forth_o her_o utmost_a strength_n still_o draw_v when_o the_o woman_n pang_n be_v upon_o she_o the_o head_n be_v draw_v forth_o he_o must_v with_o all_o speed_n slip_v his_o hand_n under_o the_o arm_n hole_n of_o the_o child_n and_o take_v it_o quite_o forth_o give_v these_o thing_n to_o the_o woman_n viz._n a_o toast_n of_o finâ—_n wheat_n bread_n in_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n oâ—_n ipocrass_n wine_n now_o the_o former_a application_n and_o endeavour_n fail_v and_o the_o follow_a medicine_n will_v not_o enable_v the_o woman_n to_o cast_v forth_o the_o birth_n you_o may_v proceed_v to_o instrument_n after_o another_o manner_n first_o when_o the_o woman_n be_v in_o her_o bed_n let_v she_o receive_v the_o ensue_a portion_n hot_a abstain_v fâ—om_n alâ—_n manner_n of_o meat_n and_o rest_n till_o she_o feel_v the_o operation_n which_o be_v this_o take_v blue_a fig_n to_o the_o number_n of_o seven_o cheatem_v in_o piece_n add_v to_o they_o fenegreek_n mother_n wort_n and_o seed_n of_o rue_n of_o each_o five_o dram_fw-la water_n of_o peneroyal_a and_o motherwort_n six_o ounce_n of_o each_o boil_v they_o till_o one_o half_a he_o consume_v and_o have_v constrain_v they_o again_o add_v trochisch_n of_o myrrh_n a_o dram_n and_o of_o saffron_n three_o grain_n sweeten_v the_o liquor_n with_o loaf_n sugar_n and_o spice_v it_o with_o cinnamon_n have_v rest_v upon_o thisâ—_n let_v her_o labour_n again_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v and_o if_o she_o be_v not_o yet_o successful_a make_v a_o suffumation_n of_o castor_n oppoponax_n sulpuhur_n and_o assa_fw-la foedita_fw-la of_o each_o half_n a_o dram_n beat_v they_o into_o powder_n and_o wet_v they_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o rue_n till_o they_o become_v stiff_a then_o burthem_fw-mi upon_o coal_n so_o that_o the_o smoke_n or_o fume_v may_v only_o come_v to_o the_o matrix_fw-la and_o no_o further_o if_o these_o effect_v not_o your_o desire_n than_o this_o emplaster_n be_v very_o fit_o to_o be_v apply_v viz._n take_v of_o galbanum_fw-la a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a colocynthis_fw-la without_o grain_n two_o dram_fw-la the_o juice_n of_o motherwort_n and_o rue_n of_o each_o half_n a_o ounce_n and_o two_o ounce_n of_o virgin_n beez-wax_n bruise_v and_o melt_v they_o together_o spread_v they_o as_o a_o cere-cloth_n to_o râ—ach_v from_o the_o navel_n to_o os_fw-la pubis_fw-la spread_v likewise_o to_o the_o flank_n at_o the_o same_o time_n make_v a_o convenient_a pessary_a of_o wool_n close_v it_o in_o a_o bag_n of_o silk_n and_o dip_v it_o in_o a_o câ—ncoction_n of_o round_a birthworth_n savin_n colocynthis_fw-la with_o grain_n staves-acur_a black_a hellebore_n of_o each_o a_o dram_n and_o of_o rue_v a_o little_a sprig_n or_o two_o these_o thing_n fail_v and_o the_o woman_n in_o danger_n let_v the_o chirurgeon_n use_v his_o instrument_n to_o dilate_v and_o widen_v the_o womb_n to_o which_o purpose_n the_o woman_n must_v be_v set_v in_o a_o chair_n so_o that_o she_o may_v tâ—rn_v her_o crupper_n as_o much_o from_o its_o back_n as_o be_v convenient_a draw_v up_o her_o leg_n as_o close_o as_o she_o can_v but_o spread_v her_o thigh_n as_o wide_o as_o may_v be_v or_o if_o through_o her_o weakness_n it_o appear_v more_o convenient_a that_o she_o be_v lay_v upon_o the_o bed_n with_o heread_n downward_o her_o buttock_n raise_v and_o her_o leg_n draw_v up_o as_o much_o as_o can_v be_v at_o what_o time_n the_o chirurgeon_n with_o his_o speculum_fw-la matricis_fw-la or_o his_o apertory_n may_v dilate_v or_o widen_v the_o womb_n and_o draw_v out_o the_o child_n and_o secundine_n together_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a after_o which_o the_o womb_n must_v be_v well_o wash_v and_o anoint_a and_o the_o woman_n lay_v in_o her_o bed_n comfort_v there_o with_o spice_n pleasant_a meat_n and_o cordial_n this_o course_n must_v be_v takon_n in_o the_o delivery_n of_o
all_o dead_a child_n likewise_o with_o mole_n secundine_n or_o otherwise_o false_a birth_n that_o will_v not_o of_o themselves_o come_v forth_o in_o due_a season_n or_o if_o the_o instrument_n aforesaid_a will_v not_o sufficient_o widen_v the_o womb_n than_o other_o instrument_n as_o the_o drake_n bill_n and_o long_a pincer_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v if_o it_o so_o happen_v that_o any_o inflammation_n swell_v or_o concreet_fw-la blood_n be_v contract_v in_o the_o matrix_fw-la under_o the_o film_n of_o those_o tumor_n either_o before_o or_o after_o the_o birth_n where_o the_o matter_n appear_v thin_a the_o midwife_n with_o a_o penknife_n or_o incision_n instrument_n may_v launch_v it_o and_o press_v out_o the_o corruption_n heal_v it_o with_o a_o pessary_a dip_v in_o oil_n of_o red_a rose_n if_o at_o any_o time_n through_o cold_a or_o some_o violence_n the_o child_n happen_v to_o be_v swell_v in_o any_o part_n or_o have_v contract_v a_o watery_a tumour_n yet_o if_o it_o remain_v alive_a such_o mean_n â—ught_v to_o be_v use_v as_o be_v least_o injurious_a to_o the_o child_n or_o mother_n but_o if_o it_o be_v dead_a that_o tumour_n must_v be_v let_v out_o by_o incision_n to_o faciliate_v the_o birth_n it_o often_o happen_v that_o child_n come_v with_o their_o foot_n foremost_a and_o the_o hand_n dilate_v themselves_o from_o the_o hip_n in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o midwife_n must_v be_v well_o provide_v of_o necessary_a ointmens_n to_o stroke_n and_o anoint_v the_o infant_n with_o thereby_o to_o help_v its_o come_n forth_o lest_o it_o return_v again_o into_o the_o womb_n before_o it_o can_v be_v draw_v forth_o hold_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n close_o to_o the_o hip_n that_o so_o the_o child_n may_v issue_v forth_o after_o its_o own_o manner_n but_o if_o than_o it_o prove_v too_o big_a then_o the_o womb_n must_v be_v well_o anoint_v the_o woman_n may_v likewise_o take_v sneeze_v powder_n to_o cause_v she_o the_o more_o to_o strain_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n those_o that_o attend_v may_v gentle_o stroke_v down_o her_o belly_n to_o make_v the_o birth_n descend_v and_o keep_v the_o child_n when_o advance_v from_o retire_v back_o sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o child_n come_v with_o its_o foot_n foremost_a have_v its_o arm_n extend_v above_o its_o head_n the_o which_o so_o happen_v the_o midwife_n must_v not_o receive_v it_o in_o that_o posture_n but_o put_v it_o back_o into_o the_o womb_n unless_o the_o passage_n be_v extraordinary_a wide_a and_o then_o she_o must_v anoint_v both_o the_o child_n and_o the_o womb_n nor_o be_v it_o safe_a to_o draw_v it_o forth_o before_o it_o be_v put_v into_o due_a form_n which_o must_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o woman_n lie_v upon_o she_o back_o with_o her_o head_n depress_v and_o her_o buttock_n elevate_v the_o midwife_n with_o a_o gentle_a hand_n must_v compress_v the_o belly_n of_o the_o woman_n towards_o the_o midrif_n by_o that_o mean_n to_o put_v back_o the_o infant_n observe_v to_o turn_v the_o face_n of_o the_o child_n towards_o the_o back_n of_o the_o mother_n raise_v up_o its_o thigh_n and_o buttock_n towards_o her_o navel_n thereby_o to_o bring_v it_o to_o a_o more_o regular_a and_o natural_a production_n be_v a_o child_n happen_v to_o come_v forth_o with_o one_o foot_n the_o arm_n be_v extend_v along_o â—he_n side_n and_o the_o other_o foot_n turn_v backward_o then_o must_v the_o woman_n be_v instant_o bring_v to_o her_o bed_n and_o lay_v in_o the_o posture_n aforesaid_a at_o what_o time_n the_o midwife_n must_v careful_o put_v away_o the_o foot_n so_o appear_v and_o the_o woman_n rock_v herself_o from_o one_o side_n to_o the_o other_o till_o she_o find_v the_o child_n be_v turn_v but_o she_o must_v not_o alter_v her_o posture_n nor_o turn_v upon_o her_o face_n after_o which_o she_o may_v expect_v her_o pain_n and_o must_v have_v great_a assistance_n cordial_n especial_o not_o be_v want_v to_o revive_v and_o support_v her_o spirit_n at_o other_o time_n it_o so_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o the_o child_n lie_v cross_v in_o the_o womb_n and_o fall_v upon_o its_o side_n if_o it_o so_o happen_v the_o woman_n must_v not_o be_v urge_v in_o her_o labour_n neither_o can_v any_o expect_v the_o birth_n in_o that_o manner_n therefore_o the_o midwife_n when_o she_o so_o perceive_v it_o must_v use_v great_a diligence_n to_o reduce_v it_o to_o its_o right_a form_n or_o such_o a_o form_n in_o the_o womb_n as_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o deliver_v it_o especial_o by_o move_v the_o buttock_n and_o guide_v the_o head_n to_o the_o passage_n but_o if_o she_o be_v sucâ—cessful_a herein_o let_v she_o again_o try_v by_o rock_v herself_o to_o and_o fro_o and_o wait_v with_o patience_n till_o it_o change_v its_o manner_n of_o lie_v sometime_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o child_n hasten_v to_o the_o birth_n with_o it_o leg_n and_o arm_n distort_v or_o expanded_a in_o which_o as_o in_o the_o former_a the_o woman_n must_v rock_v herself_o but_o not_o with_o any_o violence_n till_o she_o find_v the_o leg_n and_o arm_n fall_v to_o their_o proper_a station_n or_o it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o gentle_a compression_n of_o the_o womb_n but_o if_o neither_o of_o they_o prevail_v the_o midwife_n with_o her_o hand_n must_v closâ—_n the_o leg_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o if_o possible_a she_o can_v reach_v they_o do_v the_o like_a to_o the_o arm_n and_o so_o draw_v it_o forth_o though_o if_o it_o can_v be_v reduce_v of_o itself_o to_o the_o composure_n or_o posture_n of_o a_o natural_a birth_n it_o be_v better_a if_o the_o infant_n come_v forward_o with_o both_o knee_n foremost_a the_o hand_n hang_v down_o upon_o the_o thigh_n then_o must_v the_o midwife_n put_v both_o knee_n upward_o till_o the_o foot_n appear_v take_v hold_n of_o which_o with_o her_o left_a hand_n let_v she_o keep_v her_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o â—ide_v of_o the_o child_n and_o in_o that_o posture_n endeavour_v to_o bring_v it_o forth_o but_o if_o she_o can_v then_o must_v the_o woman_n rock_v herself_o till_o the_o child_n be_v in_o a_o more_o convenient_a posture_n for_o delivery_n when_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o child_n press_v forward_o wiâ—h_v one_o arm_v extend_v upon_o the_o thigh_n and_o the_o other_o elevate_v over_o his_o head_n the_o foot_n likewise_o stretch_v out_o at_o length_n in_o the_o womb_n the_o midwise_a in_o such_o a_o posture_n must_v not_o attempt_v to_o receive_v the_o child_n but_o must_v lay_v the_o woman_n upon_o the_o bed_n in_o the_o manner_n often_o before_o recite_v make_v a_o soft_a and_o gentle_a compression_n upon_o her_o belly_n to_o oblige_v the_o infant_n to_o retire_v and_o if_o on_o its_o own_o accord_n it_o retire_v not_o then_o must_v the_o midwife_n thrust_v it_o back_o by_o the_o shoulder_n and_o bring_v the_o arm_n that_o be_v stretch_v above_o the_o head_n to_o its_o right_a place_n for_o certain_a it_o be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a in_o these_o extremity_n in_o this_o therefore_o the_o midwife_n ought_v to_o take_v more_o care_n herein_o than_o ordinary_a and_o first_o she_o must_v observe_v well_o to_o anoint_v her_o hand_n than_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o woman_n either_o with_o some_o sweet_a butter_n or_o some_o convenient_a pomatum_n â—_z thrust_v up_o her_o hand_n as_o near_o as_o she_o can_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o infant_n and_o reduce_v it_o to_o the_o side_n but_o if_o she_o can_v recall_v it_o then_o must_v the_o woman_n be_v lay_v on_o her_o bed_n there_o to_o repose_v for_o a_o while_n and_o then_o again_o conduct_v to_o a_o seat_n prepare_v for_o the_o most_o conveniency_n in_o that_o affair_n by_o which_o time_n perhaps_o the_o child_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o better_a posture_n the_o which_o when_o the_o midwife_n find_v she_o must_v draw_v the_o arm_n close_o to_o the_o hip_n and_o so_o receive_v it_o if_o a_o infant_n come_v with_o its_o buttock_n foremost_a be_v in_o a_o manner_n double_a than_o the_o midwife_n anoint_v her_o hand_n must_v thrust_v it_o up_o and_o by_o degree_n by_o heave_v the_o buttock_n and_o after_o they_o the_o back_n strive_v to_o turn_v the_o head_n to_o the_o passage_n but_o be_v not_o overhasty_a in_o so_o do_v lest_o the_o infant_n retire_v shall_v shape_v itself_o worse_o therefore_o if_o it_o can_v be_v turn_v with_o the_o hand_n the_o woman_n must_v to_o bed_n and_o rock_n herself_o take_v such_o comfortable_a thing_n as_o may_v support_v her_o spirit_n till_o she_o perceive_v the_o child_n turn_v if_o a_o child_n come_v forward_o with_o its_o shoulder_n the_o neck_n be_v bow_v as_o it_o often_o happen_v as_o also_o the_o hand_n and_o foot_n stretch_v upward_o in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o midwife_n must_v with_o much_o diligence_n move_v
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
call_v erectores_fw-la and_o two_o largeâ—_n proceed_v from_o the_o spincter_n of_o the_o anus_fw-la and_o serve_v to_o deliaâ—e_v the_o vrethra_n from_o miction_n and_o ejaculation_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v dilatantes_fw-la or_o wideness_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o penis_n be_v the_o glans_fw-la cover_v wiâ—h_v a_o very_a thin_a membrane_n by_o mean_n of_o which_o and_o its_o nervous_a substance_n it_o become_v most_o exquisite_o insensible_a and_o be_v the_o principal_a seat_n oâ—_n pleasure_n in_o copulation_n the_o outmost_a cover_n of_o thâ—_n glans_fw-la be_v call_v pâ—aeputium_fw-la à _fw-la praeputando_fw-la from_o be_v cut_v off_o it_o bâ—ing_v that_o which_o the_o jew_n cut_v oâ—f_a in_o circumcision_n and_o it_o be_v tie_v in_o the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o to_o the_o glans_fw-la by_o the_o froenum_fw-la or_o bridle_n the_o penis_n be_v also_o stoâ—ked_v with_o vein_n artery_n and_o nerve_n that_o part_n that_o be_v â—ext_v above_o it_o towards_o the_o belly_n be_v call_v the_o pubeâ—_n and_o its_o lateral_a part_n be_v callâ—d_a iâ—nuina_n â—he_v groin_n the_o tesâ—es_fw-la or_o stoâ—â—s_n so_o call_v bâ—cause_n they_o testify_v oâ—â—_n to_o be_v a_o mâ—â—_n elaborate_v the_o blood_n bring_v to_o they_o by_o the_o spermatick_a artery_n into_o seed_n they_o have_v coat_n of_o two_o sort_n proper_a and_o common_a the_o common_a be_v two_o and_o invest_v both_o the_o testes_fw-la the_o outermost_a of_o the_o common_a coat_n consist_v of_o the_o guticula_n and_o true_a skin_n and_o be_v call_v the_o scrotum_fw-la hang_v out_o of_o the_o abdomen_fw-la like_o a_o purse_n the_o inner_a common_a coat_n be_v the_o membrava_fw-la carnosa_fw-la the_o proper_a coat_n be_v also_o two_o the_o outer_a call_v elitroide_n or_o viginales_fw-la the_o inner_a a'buginea_n into_o the_o outer_a be_v insert_v the_o cremaster_fw-la muscle_n to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o testes_fw-la be_v fix_v the_o epididymede_n or_o pastata_n from_o whence_o arise_v the_o vasa_n differentia_fw-la or_o ejaculatoria_n which_o when_o they_o come_v near_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n deposit_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la these_o vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la be_v two_o each_o like_o a_o bunch_n of_o grape_n and_o emit_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o vrethra_n in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n near_o to_o they_o be_v the_o prostatae_fw-la about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o walnut_n and_o join_v to_o the_o neck_n of_o the_o bladder_n author_n can_v agree_v about_o the_o use_n of_o they_o but_o most_o be_v of_o opinion_n thaâ—_n they_o afford_v any_o oily_a slippery_a and_o fat_a humour_n to_o besmear_v the_o vrethra_n whereby_o to_o defend_v it_o from_o â—he_n acrimony_n of_o the_o seed_n and_o urine_n but_o the_o vessel_n which_o convey_v the_o blood_n to_o the_o testes_fw-la out_o of_o which_o the_o seed_n be_v make_v be_v the_o arteriae_fw-la spermaticae_n and_o be_v also_o two_o the_o vein_n which_o carry_v back_o the_o remain_a blood_n be_v two_o and_o have_v the_o name_n of_o venae_fw-la spermaticae_n 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 hypocrates_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 which_o a_o garment_n loose_v wrap_v about_o she_o which_o may_v hang_v down_o on_o the_o ground_n in_o such_o sortâ—_n that_o no_o vapour_n nor_o fume_n 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 be_v for_o as_o much_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 perform_v that_o effect_n which_o hypocrates_n speak_v of_o namely_o the_o pierce_a up_o to_o the_o inner_a part_n of_o the_o mouth_n yet_o this_o be_v no_o infallible_a argument_n of_o the_o husband_n barrenness_n nor_o of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o wife_n since_o want_v of_o child_n may_v arise_v through_o a_o unapt_a disposition_n in_o they_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o correspondency_n of_o quality_n for_o it_o have_v oftentimes_o happen_v that_o a_o man_n that_o can_v not_o have_v child_n by_o one_o wife_n have_v have_v they_o by_o another_o the_o like_a also_o have_v befall_v woman_n hypocrates_n give_v we_o his_o opinion_n concern_v the_o correspondency_n that_o ought_v in_o that_o respect_n to_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o wife_n in_o these_o word_n if_o the_o hot_a answer_n not_o the_o cold_a the_o moist_a in_o measure_n and_o quantity_n that_o be_v if_o there_o meet_v not_o in_o the_o womb_n two_o seed_n the_o one_o hot_a the_o other_o cold_a the_o one_o dry_a the_o other_o moist_a extend_v in_o equal_a degree_n there_o can_v be_v no_o generation_n for_o so_o marvellous_a a_o work_n as_o the_o fornication_n of_o man_n say_v he_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v without_o a_o proportionable_a commixture_n of_o seed_n to_o exemplify_v this_o assertion_n of_o he_o the_o ancient_a physician_n go_v on_o and_o say_v that_o a_o woman_n who_o be_v wily_a ill-conditioned_n shrill-voiced_a lean_a swart_a colour_a and_o deform_v which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o cold_a and_o moist_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n may_v conceive_v by_o a_o man_n who_o be_v ignorant_a good-natured_a sweet_a voice_v corpulent_a have_v little_a hair_n â—_o well-coloured_a face_n and_o a_o handsome_a body_n which_o be_v the_o sign_n of_o hot_a and_o dry_a in_o the_o first_o degree_n in_o regard_n she_o retain_v a_o mean_a in_o all_o those_o sign_n abovementioned_a be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v fruitful_a because_o she_o come_v near_a in_o proportion_n to_o man_n of_o each_o several_a temperature_n but_o from_o â—he_n first_o of_o thou_o union_n or_o conjoin_v of_o man_n and_o woman_n be_v most_o likely_a to_o issue_v the_o wise_a child_n say_v they_o because_o the_o dryness_n of_o the_o mother_n correct_v and_o amend_v the_o defect_n of_o the_o father_n but_o this_o be_v chief_o ground_v upon_o that_o old_a opinion_n of_o the_o commixture_n of_o the_o seed_n of_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n together_o and_o of_o the_o child_n be_v form_v from_o thence_o we_o think_v fiâ—_n to_o reject_v it_o and_o to_o afirm_v that_o youth_n strength_n and_o vigour_n a_o sound_a body_n and_o a_o mind_n free_a from_o care_n with_o a_o mutual_a love_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o the_o man_n and_o woman_n seldom_o fail_v of_o their_o desire_a effect_n chap._n xxxvii_o a_o word_n of_o advice_n to_o both_o sex_n in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n the_o act_n of_o copulation_n be_v ordain_v by_o nature_n as_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o generation_n and_o without_o which_o no_o birth_n can_v be_v produce_v somewhat_o must_v be_v say_v of_o it_o but_o we_o shall_v clothe_v it_o in_o that_o modest_a dress_n that_o the_o chaste_a ear_n may_v hear_v without_o be_v put_v to_o the_o trouble_n of_o a_o blush_n it_o be_v convenient_a on_o this_o occasion_n to_o cherish_v â—he_v body_n with_o generous_a restorative_n to_o charm_v the_o imagination_n with_o music_n to_o drown_v all_o câ—res_n in_o good_a wiâ—e_n that_o so_o the_o mind_n be_v elevate_v to_o a_o pith_n of_o joy_n and_o rapture_n the_o sensual_a appetiâ—e_n may_v be_v more_o â—reely_o encourage_v to_o gratify_v itself_o in_o the_o delight_n of_o nature_n for_o melancholy_a and_o grief_n and_o whatsoever_o be_v troublesome_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o the_o fancy_n be_v enemy_n to_o the_o pastime_n of_o the_o nuptial_a bed_n yetâ—_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o avoid_v excessâ—s_n in_o eat_v and_o drink_v for_o if_o the_o body_n be_v overcharge_v with_o wine_n or_o 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be_v all_o my_o member_n write_v which_o day_n by_o day_n be_v fashion_v thy_o knowledge_n be_v wonderful_a unto_o meâ—_n whereby_o i_o be_v make_v i_o can_v understand_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o physician_n that_o have_v narrow_o contemplate_v man_n nature_n constitute_v four_o different_a time_n wherein_o this_o microhm_n or_o little_a world_n be_v frame_v and_o perfect_v in_o the_o womb._n the_o first_o be_v immediate_o after_o coition_n and_o be_v say_v to_o be_v perfect_v in_o the_o first_o week_n if_o no_o eflux_n happen_v which_o sometime_o fall_v out_o through_o the_o slipperiness_n of_o the_o matrix_fw-la or_o head_n thereof_o that_o shift_n over_o like_o a_o rose-bud_n open_v on_o a_o sudden_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o cold_a distemper_n or_o over-weariness_n in_o travel_n the_o second_o time_n of_o form_v be_v constitute_v when_o nature_n and_o the_o force_n of_o the_o womb_n by_o the_o use_n of_o she_o own_o inbred_a force_n and_o virtue_n make_v a_o manifest_a mutation_n 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run_v through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o the_o liver_n who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o separate_v the_o bile_n from_o the_o blood_n bring_v to_o it_o by_o the_o vana_fw-la porte_fw-fr the_o two_o first_o be_v the_o seed_n and_o fountain_n of_o life_n that_o nourish_v and_o support_v each_o part_n of_o the_o body_n in_o frame_v which_o the_o faculty_n of_o the_o womb_n be_v busy_v from_o the_o time_n of_o conception_n to_o the_o eighteen_o day_n of_o the_o first_o month._n but_o last_o which_o time_n reach_v to_o the_o 28_o or_o 30_o the_o day_n the_o outword_n part_n be_v see_v exquisite_o elaborate_v and_o distinguish_v by_o joint_n and_o then_o the_o child_n begin_v to_o grow_v and_o pant_v from_o which_o progress_n of_o day_n by_o reason_n the_o limb_n be_v divide_v and_o the_o whole_a frame_n be_v perfectâ—â—t_o be_v no_o long_o hold_v a_o imperfect_a child_n
place_n and_o at_o present_a proceed_v to_o unravel_v other_o mystery_n of_o nature_n chap._n iii_o the_o reason_n why_o child_n be_v often_o like_o their_o parent_n and_o what_o the_o mother_n imagination_n contribute_v thereto_o whence_o grow_v the_o kind_a viz._n whether_o the_o man_n or_o woman_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o male_a or_o female_a childâ—_n etc._n etc._n that_o if_o a_o woman_n in_o the_o act_n of_o copulation_n afford_v most_o seed_n her_o likeness_n will_v have_v the_o great_a impression_n upon_o the_o child_n but_o if_o on_o the_o contrary_a then_o will_v follow_v the_o contrary_a effect_n or_o if_o a_o proportionable_a quantity_n proceed_v from_o either_o then_o will_v the_o similitude_n depend_v upon_o either_o lanctantius_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o when_o a_o man_n seed_n fall_v on_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o womb_n a_o male_a child_n may_v be_v get_v but_o by_o reason_n it_o be_v the_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o female_a there_o will_v be_v something_o in_o it_o great_o resemble_v a_o woman_n viz._n it_o will_v be_v fair_a white_a and_o smooth_a not_o very_o subject_a to_o have_v hair_n on_o the_o body_n or_o chin_n long_o lank_a hair_n on_o the_o head_n voice_n small_a and_o sharp_a and_o the_o courage_n feeble_a and_o argue_v yet_o further_o he_o say_v that_o a_o female_a may_v perchance_o be_v procreate_v if_o the_o seed_n fall_v on_o the_o right_a side_n but_o then_o through_o extraordinary_a heat_n she_o will_v be_v very_o large_a bone_a full_a of_o courage_n endue_v with_o a_o big_a voice_n and_o have_v her_o chin_n and_o bosom_n hairy_a not_o be_v so_o clear_a as_o other_o of_o the_o sex_n subject_a to_o quarrel_v with_o their_o husband_n when_o marry_v for_o the_o superiority_n etc._n etc._n in_o case_n of_o the_o similitude_n nothing_o be_v more_o powerful_a than_o the_o imagination_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o if_o she_o conceive_v in_o her_o mind_n or_o do_v by_o chance_n fasten_v her_o eye_n upon_o any_o object_n and_o 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a_o hare_n across_o they_o when_o great_a with_o child_n will_n through_o the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n bring_v forth_o a_o child_n with_o a_o hairy_a lip_n some_o child_n again_o be_v bear_v with_o flat_a nose_n wry_a mouth_n great_a blubber_a lip_n and_o ill_o shaâ—ed_v body_n and_o most_o ascribe_v â—he_n reason_n to_o the_o strange_a conceit_n of_o the_o mother_n who_o have_v busy_v her_o eye_n and_o mind_n upon_o some_o ill-shaped_a or_o distort_a creature_n therefore_o it_o great_o behoove_v all_o woman_n â—ith_o child_n to_o avoid_v any_o monstruous_a sight_n or_o at_o least_o to_o have_v a_o steadfast_a mind_n not_o easy_o fix_v upon_o any_o one_o thing_n more_o than_o another_o and_o this_o opinion_n pliny_n confirm_v in_o his_o seven_o book_n of_o natural_a thing_n and_o the_o 12_o chapter_n the_o famous_a sir_n thomas_n moor_n likewise_o confirm_v it_o and_o discant_v merry_o on_o a_o passage_n of_o his_o time_n wherein_o a_o person_n have_v divers_a child_n will_v 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be_v dub_v â—_o knight_n of_o the_o fork_a order_n and_o hauâ—_n their_o name_n enrol_v in_o the_o colony_n oâ—_n cuckoldom_n especial_o if_o their_o wife_n hauâ—_n not_o be_v train_v up_o in_o the_o path_n of_o virtue_n and_o lie_v too_o much_o open_v to_o importunity_n anâ—_n temptation_n of_o lewd_a and_o debauch_a menâ—_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o error_n or_o oversightsâ—_n in_o rash_a unseasonable_a or_o preposterous_a marriage_n chap._n viii_o â—he_v opinion_n of_o tâ—e_v learned_a concern_v child_n conceive_v and_o bear_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n with_o lively_a argument_n upon_o the_o subject_a to_o prevent_v suspicion_n of_o incontinency_n and_o the_o bitter_a contest_v that_o thereon_o too_o often_o arise_v between_o man_n and_o wife_n to_o which_o be_v add_v rule_v for_o know_v the_o disposition_n of_o man_n body_n by_o the_o genetal_n part_n certain_a it_o be_v that_o many_o bitter_a quarrel_n have_v arisen_a through_o misunderstanding_a when_o solid_a 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twin_n who_o live_v to_o extreme_a old_a age_n their_o body_n lusty_a and_o their_o mind_n apt_a and_o lively_a wherefore_o their_o opinion_n be_v foolish_a and_o of_o no_o moment_n who_o assert_v that_o seven_o month_n a_o child_n can_v be_v perfect_a and_o long_o live_v and_o that_o he_o can_v in_o all_o part_n be_v perfect_a till_o the_o 9th_o month_n and_o thereupon_o this_o learned_a author_n proceed_v to_o tell_v a_o passage_n from_o his_o own_o knowledge_n as_o follow_v of_o late_o say_v he_o there_o happen_v a_o great_a disturbance_n among_o we_o which_o end_v not_o without_o bloodshed_n and_o be_v occasion_v by_o a_o virgin_n who_o chastity_n have_v be_v violate_v descend_v of_o a_o noble_a family_n and_o ever_o before_o that_o time_n hold_v to_o be_v of_o unspotted_a fame_n now_o several_a there_o be_v who_o charge_v the_o fact_n upon_o a_o person_n of_o note_n viz._n a_o judge_n precedent_n of_o a_o city_n in_o flanders_n who_o strong_o deny_v the_o fact_n say_v that_o he_o be_v ready_a to_o swear_v it_o upon_o the_o holy_a evangelist_n that_o he_o never_o have_v carnal_a copulation_n with_o she_o and_o that_o he_o will_v by_o no_o mean_n therefore_o be_v take_v for_o the_o faâ—â—er_n of_o the_o child_n that_o be_v not_o his_o and_o far_o allege_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v that_o it_o be_v a_o child_n bear_v in_o seven_o month_n and_o himself_o be_v many_o mile_n distance_n from_o the_o mothor_n of_o it_o when_o it_o be_v conceive_v whereupon_o the_o judge_n before_o who_o the_o hear_n be_v decree_v that_o the_o child_n shall_v be_v view_v by_o able_a physician_n as_o also_o experience_a woman_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v their_o report_n who_o have_v make_v diligent_a inquiry_n all_o of_o they_o with_o one_o accord_n conclude_v the_o child_n without_o respect_v who_o be_v the_o father_n be_v a_o child_n bear_v within_o the_o space_n of_o seven_o month_n that_o it_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o mother_n be_v womâ—_n but_o 27_o week_n and_o some_o odd_a day_n but_o iâ—_n she_o can_v have_v carry_v it_o to_o full_a 9_o month_n the_o child_n part_n and_o limb_n will_v have_v be_v more_o firm_a and_o strong_a and_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o body_n more_o compact_a and_o fastâ—_n for_o the_o skin_n be_v exceed_v loose_a and_o the_o breastbone_n that_o defend_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o sword-like_a gristle_n that_o lie_v over_o the_o stomach_n be_v high_a than_o natural_o they_o shall_v be_v not_o plain_a but_o crooked_a and_o sharp_a ridge_v or_o point_v like_o those_o of_o young_a chicken_n that_o be_v hatch_v at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o spring_n and_o be_v a_o female_a infant_n it_o want_v its_o nail_n upon_o her_o finger_n and_o the_o outmost_a joint_n of_o her_o finger_n upon_o which_o from_o the_o musculous_a or_o cartilaginous_a matter_n of_o the_o skin_n nails_o that_o be_v very_o smooth_a do_v come_v and_o by_o degree_n harden_v she_o have_v instead_o of_o nail_n a_o thin_a skin_n oâ—â—â—m_n as_o for_o her_o toe_n 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moon_n force_n the_o course_n of_o the_o woman_n flow_v from_o they_o which_o be_v spend_v and_o the_o matrix_fw-la cleanse_v from_o the_o menstrual_a blood_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 5_o day_n then_o if_o on_o the_o seven_o day_n a_o man_n lie_v with_o his_o wife_n the_o copulation_n be_v most_o natural_a and_o the_o conception_n best_o and_o a_o child_n then_o get_v may_v be_v borâ—_n in_o the_o seven_o month_n and_o prove_v very_o healthful_a so_o that_o upon_o this_o report_n the_o suppose_a father_n be_v pronounce_v innocent_a upon_o proof_n that_o he_o be_v 100_o mile_n distance_n all_o that_o month_n in_o which_o the_o child_n be_v beget_v and_o as_o for_o the_o mother_n she_o strong_o deny_v that_o she_o know_v the_o father_n be_v foâ—ced_v in_o the_o dark_a and_o that_o through_o fear_n and_o surprise_v be_v leave_v in_o ignorance_n as_o for_o coition_n it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v have_v unless_o the_o party_n be_v in_o health_n lest_o it_o turn_v to_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o child_n so_o beget_v create_v in_o they_o through_o the_o abundant_a ill_a â—_z divers_a linger_a and_o languish_a disease_n wherefore_o health_n be_v no_o where_o better_a to_o be_v discern_v than_o by_o the_o genitals_o of_o the_o man_n wherefore_o midwife_n and_o other_o skilful_a woman_n in_o former_a dayâ—_n be_v wont_a to_o see_v the_o testicle_n of_o child_n thereby_o to_o conjecture_v or_o guess_v at_o their_o temperate_a and_o state_n of_o body_n and_o young_a man_n may_v know_v thereby_o the_o sign_n or_o symptom_n of_o life_n and_o death_n for_o if_o the_o case_n of_o testicle_n be_v loose_a and_o feeble_a and_o and_o the_o cod_n fall_v down_o it_o denote_v the_o natural_a faculty_n and_o vital_a spirit_n which_o be_v the_o prop_n of_o life_n be_v fall_v but_o if_o the_o secret_a part_n be_v
wrinkle_v and_o raise_v up_o it_o be_v a_o sign_n all_o will_v be_v well_o but_o that_o the_o event_n may_v exact_o answer_v the_o prediction_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o consider_v what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n the_o disease_n possess_v for_o if_o it_o chance_v tâ—_n be_v the_o upper_a part_n that_o be_v afflict_v as_o the_o hend_n or_o stomach_n then_o will_v it_o not_o so_o well_o appear_v by_o the_o member_n which_o frequent_o be_v unconcern_v with_o such_o grievance_n but_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o body_n exact_o sympathize_v with_o they_o their_o liveliness_n on_o the_o contrary_a make_v it_o apparent_a for_o nature_n force_n and_o the_o spirit_n that_o have_v their_o intercourse_n first_o manifest_v themselves_o therein_o which_o occasion_n midwife_n to_o feel_v the_o genitals_o of_o child_n to_o know_v in_o what_o part_n the_o grief_n be_v resident_a and_o whether_o life_n or_o death_n be_v portend_v thereby_o the_o symptom_n be_v strong_o communicate_v by_o the_o 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for_o that_o reason_n that_o her_o body_n have_v not_o be_v penetrate_v which_o so_o far_o wrought_v upon_o the_o jury_n thaâ—_n the_o prisoner_n be_v acquit_v and_o the_o maiâ—_n afterward_o confess_v she_o swear_v against_o hiâ—_n out_o of_o revenge_n because_o he_o have_v promiseâ—_n to_o marry_v she_o and_o then_o decline_v it_o anâ—_n thus_o much_o concern_v virginity_n and_o noâ—_n i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o second_o particularâ—_n which_o be_v reader_n to_o show_v you_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n in_o relation_n to_o nature_n operation_n in_o change_a sex_n in_o the_o womb_n this_o point_n be_v of_o much_o necessity_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o different_a opinion_n of_o man_n relate_v to_o it_o therefore_o before_o any_o thing_n positive_a can_v be_v assert_v it_o will_v be_v altogether_o convenient_a to_o recite_v what_o have_v be_v deliver_v as_o well_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o the_o affirmative_a and_o fiâ—st_o of_o the_o first_o severus_n plineusâ—_n â—_z who_o â—rgues_v for_o the_o negative_n write_v thuss_v the_o genital_a part_n say_v he_o of_o both_o sex_n â—re_n so_o unlike_o other_o in_o substance_n compoâ—â—tion_n situation_n figure_n action_n and_o uâ—â—_n â—hat_n nothing_o be_v more_o unequal_a and_o by_o how_o â—uch_o more_o all_o other_o part_n of_o the_o body_n â—he_v breast_n except_v which_o in_o woman_n well_o more_o because_o of_o the_o secundary_a use_n â—ave_n a_o exact_a resemblance_n so_o much_o the_o â—ore_o in_o resemblance_n be_v the_o genital_a part_n â—f_o one_o sex_n compare_v with_o the_o other_o unaâ—ke_n and_o if_o their_o figure_n be_v thus_o different_a â—uch_o more_o be_v their_o use_n the_o veneral_a appetite_n also_o proceed_v from_o different_a cauâ—es_n for_o in_o man_n it_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n â—f_fw-fr emission_n and_o in_o woman_n from_o a_o desire_n â—f_fw-fr completion_n in_o woman_n also_o the_o chief_a of_o those_o part_n be_v concave_a and_o apt_a to_o â—eceive_v but_o in_o man_n they_o be_v only_o porous_a â—nd_v in_o a_o woman_n solid_n these_o thing_n consider_v i_o can_v but_o â—onder_v add_v he_o how_o any_o one_o can_v imagine_v that_o the_o genital_a member_n of_o female_a â—irâ—hs_n shall_v be_v change_v into_o those_o that_o beâ—ong_a to_o male_n since_o by_o those_o part_n only_o â—he_v difference_n and_o distinction_n of_o sex_n be_v â—ade_v nor_o can_v i_o well_o impute_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o vulgar_a error_n to_o any_o thing_n but_o the_o mistake_n of_o unexpert_a midwife_n who_o have_v â—een_n deceive_v by_o the_o evil_a confirmation_n of_o â—he_n part_n which_o in_o some_o male_a birth_n may_v â—ave_n happen_v to_o have_v have_v some_o small_a protrusion_n not_o to_o have_v be_v discern_v â—â—â—peared_v by_o the_o example_n of_o a_o child_n chrâ—â—stened_v at_o paris_n by_o the_o name_n of_o joan_n â—_o if_o it_o have_v be_v a_o girl_n when_o as_o afterwards_o it_o prove_v a_o boy_n and_o on_o the_o contrary_a thâ—_n over-far_a extension_n of_o the_o clytoris_n in_o female_a bâ—â—ths_n may_v have_v occasion_v the_o like_a miâ—stakes_n thus_o far_o pliny_n proceed_v in_o the_o nâ—â—gative_n yet_o notwithstanding_o his_o negation_n there_o be_v not_o want_v divers_a learned_a phyâ—sicians_n that_o have_v assert_v the_o affirmative_a oâ—_n which_o number_n galen_n be_v one_o a_o man_n saitâ—_n he_o be_v different_a from_o a_o woman_n in_o nothing_o elsâ—_n but_o have_v his_o genital_a member_n without_o hâ—â—_n body_n and_o this_o certain_a that_o if_o nature_n have_v form_v a_o man_n will_v converâ—â—_n he_o into_o a_o woman_n she_o have_v no_o other_o task_n to_o perform_v but_o to_o turn_v his_o genitâ—â—_n member_n inward_a and_o a_o woman_n into_o a_o maâ—_n by_o do_v the_o contrary_a but_o â—his_fw-la be_v to_o bâ—_n understand_v of_o the_o child_n when_o it_o be_v in_o thâ—_n womb_n and_o not_o perfect_o form_v for_o diâ—vers_a time_n nature_n have_v make_v a_o female_a chiâ—d_n and_o it_o have_v so_o remain_v in_o the_o bellâ—_n of_o the_o mother_n for_o a_o month_n or_o two_o and_o afâ—terward_o plenty_n of_o heat_n increase_v in_o thâ—_n genital_a member_n upon_o some_o occasion_n they_o have_v issue_v forth_o and_o the_o child_n haâ—_n become_v a_o male_a yet_o retain_v some_o cerâ—tain_a gesture_n unbeâ—iting_v the_o masculine_a â—ex_n as_o female_a action_n a_o shrill_a voice_n and_o â—ore_o feeble_a than_o ordinary_a contrariwise_o nature_n often_o have_v make_v a_o male_a and_o â—old_a humour_n flow_v to_o it_o the_o genitals_o â—ave_n be_v invert_v yet_o still_o retain_v a_o manlike_a fashion_n both_o in_o voice_n and_o gesture_n now_o these_o opinion_n consider_v i_o be_o raâ—her_o inclinable_a to_o believe_v the_o latter_a as_o a_o â—hing_n altogether_o probable_a for_o there_o be_v not_o â—hat_n vast_a difference_n between_o the_o member_n of_o the_o two_o sex_n as_o pliny_n will_v have_v we_o believe_v there_o be_v for_o the_o woman_n have_v in_o a_o manner_n the_o same_o member_n with_o the_o man_n â—ho_n '_o they_o appear_v not_o outward_o but_o be_v invert_v with_o the_o conveniency_n of_o generation_n the_o main_a difference_n be_v that_o one_o be_v more_o solid_a than_o the_o other_o and_o that_o the_o chief_a reason_n of_o change_a sex_n be_v and_o must_v be_v attribute_v to_o heat_n or_o cold_a sudden_o or_o slow_o contract_v which_o operate_v according_a to_o its_o great_a or_o lesser_a force_n and_o thus_o much_o for_o these_o two_o particulars_n leave_v which_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o lay_v down_o seasonable_a and_o necessary_a instruction_n or_o direction_n for_o midwife_n &c._n &c._n open_v in_o that_o discourse_n a_o cabinet_n of_o many_o rare_a secret_n not_o vulgar_o know_v and_o indeed_o only_o fit_v to_o be_v know_v to_o such_o as_o may_v observe_v and_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o in_o no_o wise_n convert_v they_o to_o obscenity_n chap._n ix_o a_o midwife_n how_o she_o ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v those_o that_o undertake_v this_o great_a
task_n aught_o by_o no_o mean_n to_o enter_v upon_o it_o rash_o or_o unadvised_o but_o with_o all_o imaginable_a caution_n well_o weigh_v and_o preâ—considering_v that_o she_o be_v accountable_a for_o all_o the_o mischief_n that_o befall_v through_o her_o wilful_a ignorance_n or_o neglect_n therefore_o let_v not_o unskilful_a woman_n take_v upon_o they_o this_o office_n bare_o upon_o pretence_n of_o their_o maturity_n of_o year_n and_o child_n bear_v for_o in_o such_o for_o the_o most_o part_n there_o be_v divers_a thing_n want_v that_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v the_o occasion_n so_o many_o woman_n and_o child_n be_v lose_v now_o as_o for_o a_o midwife_n in_o relation_n 〈◊〉_d her_o person_n these_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v viz._n she_o must_v not_o be_v too_o old_a nor_o too_o young_a neither_o extraordinary_a fat_a nor_o weaken_v by_o leanness_n but_o in_o a_o good_a habit_n or_o body_n not_o subject_a to_o disease_n fear_v nor_o sudden_a fright_v her_o body_n well_o shape_v and_o neat_a in_o her_o attire_n her_o hand_n smooth_a and_o small_a her_o nail_n ever_o pare_v shoâ—t_o not_o suffer_v any_o ring_n to_o be_v upon_o her_o finger_n during_o the_o time_n she_o be_v do_v her_o office_n nor_o any_o thing_n upon_o her_o wrist_n that_o may_v obstruct_v and_o to_o these_o aught_o to_o be_v add_v activity_n and_o a_o convenient_a strength_n with_o much_o caution_n and_o diligence_n nor_o subject_n â—o_o drowsiness_n nor_o impatience_n as_o for_o her_o manner_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v courteous_a affable_a sober_a chaste_a and_o not_o subject_a to_o passion_n bountiful_a and_o compassionate_a to_o the_o poor_a and_o not_o coveâ—â—us_o when_o she_o attend_v upon_o the_o rich._n her_o temper_n cheerful_a and_o pleasant_a that_o she_o may_v the_o better_a comfort_n her_o patient_n in_o their_o affliction_n nor_o must_v she_o at_o any_o time_n make_v over_o much_o haste_n though_o her_o business_n be_v urgent_a in_o another_o place_n leave_v by_o endanger_n the_o mother_n or_o child_n she_o disgrace_v herself_o and_o forfeit_a heaven_n blessing_n upon_o her_o endeavour_n for_o the_o future_a of_o spirit_n she_o ought_v to_o be_v prudent_a wary_a and_o cunning_a but_o above_o all_o to_o have_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n before_o her_o eye_n and_o to_o employ_v the_o talon_n he_o have_v lend_v she_o to_o his_o glory_n chap._n xii_o thing_n worthy_a to_o be_v observe_v by_o midwife_n tend_v to_o their_o advancement_n and_o what_o they_o ought_v to_o avoid_v etc._n etc._n let_v she_o that_o undertake_v this_o office_n attend_v with_o many_o circumstance_n of_o danger_n and_o disgrace_n take_v good_a heed_n to_o what_o i_o shall_v relate_v in_o the_o first_o place_n let_v she_o be_v diligent_a to_o leave_v nothing_o unsearched_a which_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o her_o practice_n never_o imagine_v herself_o so_o perfect_o but_o she_o may_v add_v to_o her_o knowledge_n by_o study_n and_o experience_n yet_o never_o let_v she_o apply_v any_o remedy_n in_o that_o case_n unless_o she_o have_v try_v they_o or_o know_v they_o try_v with_o success_n or_o lest_o be_v conscious_a of_o their_o force_n that_o they_o will_v do_v no_o harm_n do_v nothing_o in_o that_o nature_n to_o practise_v upon_o poor_a or_o rich_a but_o speak_v free_o of_o what_o she_o know_v and_o give_v reason_n for_o the_o far_a confirmation_n thereof_o by_o no_o mean_n dare_v to_o give_v direction_n for_o such_o medicine_n aâ—_n will_v cause_v abortion_n to_o pleasure_v those_o that_o have_v unlawful_o conceive_v which_o to_o do_v be_v a_o high_a degree_n of_o wickedness_n and_o may_v be_v rank_v with_o murdeâ—_n but_o if_o any_o come_v to_o she_o with_o specious_a pretence_n let_v she_o send_v they_o to_o able_a physiciansâ—_n and_o neither_o for_o fair_a word_n nor_o lucre_n be_v win_v to_o hearken_v to_o they_o if_o she_o be_v send_v for_o let_v she_o know_v to_o who_o she_o go_v and_o be_v careful_a therein_o leâ—t_o by_o lay_v any_o one_o that_o have_v a_o infectious_a disease_n as_o the_o pox_n etc._n etc._n she_o get_v it_o and_o so_o spoil_v other_o woman_n as_o a_o midwife_n once_o do_v who_o lay_v a_o strumpet_n that_o have_v a_o inveterate_a pox_n which_o occasion_v a_o bubo_n upon_o her_o right_a hand_n and_o she_o not_o leave_v off_o her_o call_v spoil_v divers_a woman_n not_o the_o woman_n only_o but_o the_o man_n also_o to_o who_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o their_o wife_n which_o make_v they_o think_v hard_o of_o each_o other_o and_o for_o a_o long_a time_n can_v not_o imagine_v how_o it_o happen_v but_o at_o last_o it_o be_v discover_v by_o a_o able_a physician_n and_o the_o midwife_n for_o ever_o after_o debar_v her_o practice_n and_o not_o so_o only_o but_o follow_v with_o curse_n even_o to_o her_o grave_n she_o must_v likewise_o observe_v that_o she_o entertain_v no_o great_a belly_a woman_n at_o bâ—d_v and_o board_n in_o her_o house_n leâ—t_v thereby_o she_o bring_v a_o scandal_n upon_o herself_o and_o so_o lose_v her_o practice_n if_o the_o birth_n at_o any_o time_n be_v hard_a and_o difficult_a she_o must_v not_o be_v dismay_v but_o cheer_v up_o the_o woman_n and_o try_v her_o utmost_a skill_n to_o make_v the_o labour_n easy_a direction_n for_o which_o shall_v hereafter_o be_v insert_v nor_o shall_v she_o ever_o think_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o do_v well_o and_o use_v her_o utmost_a skill_n cause_v all_o necessary_a thing_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o the_o work_n consolation_n of_o the_o woman_n and_o reception_n of_o the_o child_n to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n and_o above_o all_o let_v she_o use_v her_o diligence_n either_o by_o persuasion_n or_o otherwise_o to_o keep_v the_o woman_n from_o be_v unruly_a in_o her_o pang_n lest_o thereby_o she_o destroy_v both_o herself_o and_o her_o child_n and_o not_o in_o any_o wisâ—_n to_o proceed_v too_o hasty_a in_o her_o business_n but_o wâ—â—t_a god_n leisure_n in_o all_o thing_n and_o by_o no_o meaâ—â—_n let_v she_o suffer_v her_o wit_n to_o scatter_v but_o dismay_n or_o doubt_n if_o thing_n go_v not_o well_o for_o fear_v it_o disorder_v the_o sense_n and_o a_o person_n that_o keep_v her_o wit_n together_o be_v capable_a of_o give_v assistance_n in_o weighty_a affair_n for_o when_o we_o be_v most_o at_o a_o plunge_n than_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o prudence_n to_o set_v thing_n right_a and_o see_v she_o can_v never_o be_v a_o expert_a midwife_n that_o have_v no_o further_a knowledge_n than_o of_o the_o external_a part_n i_o shall_v not_o think_v it_o amiss_o brief_o with_o modesty_n to_o proceed_v in_o describe_v the_o generative_a part_n of_o the_o woman_n as_o they_o have_v be_v anatomize_v by_o the_o learned_a of_o the_o present_a and_o past_a age_n and_o show_v the_o use_n of_o such_o vessel_n &c_n &c_n as_o be_v contribute_v to_o generation_n chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o genital_a of_o woman_n external_n and_o internal_a to_o the_o vessel_n of_o the_o womb._n be_v it_o not_o sor_n the_o benefit_n of_o practitioner_n and_o professor_n of_o the_o art_n of_o midwifery_n i_o shall_v above_o all_o thing_n spare_v to_o treat_v of_o these_o particular_n because_o they_o may_v be_v turn_v by_o some_o lascivious_a and_o â—â—wd_a person_n into_o ridicule_n but_o they_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v know_v i_o will_v hope_v the_o best_a and_o proceed_v in_o order_n the_o part_n that_o offer_v themselves_o in_o view_n without_o any_o deduction_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n be_v the_o fissura_fw-la magna_fw-la or_o the_o great_a chink_n with_o its_o labia_fw-la or_o lip_n the_o mons_fw-la venerist_n â—_z and_o the_o hair_n these_o part_n be_v call_v by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o â—udâ—nda_fw-la because_o when_o they_o be_v bare_v they_o bring_v pudor_fw-la or_o shame_n upon_o a_o woman_n the_o fissura_fw-la magna_fw-la reach_v from_o the_o low_a part_n of_o os_fw-la pubis_fw-la too_o within_o a_o inch_n of_o the_o anus_fw-la it_o be_v less_o and_o close_o in_o maid_n than_o 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in_o man_n the_o right_a vein_n issue_v from_o the_o trunk_n of_o the_o hollow_a vein_n descend_v and_o the_o lift_n from_o the_o emulgent_a vein_n and_o on_o the_o side_n of_o they_o two_o artery_n which_o grow_v from_o the_o aâ—rta_fw-la as_o to_o the_o longitude_n and_o latitude_n of_o these_o vessel_n they_o be_v narrow_a and_o short_a in_o woman_n than_o in_o man_n only_o observe_v where_o they_o be_v wrinkle_v or_o crumple_v they_o be_v more_o wreathe_v and_o contort_a then_o in_o man_n as_o shrink_v together_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o shortness_n they_o may_v by_o their_o looseness_n be_v the_o better_o stretch_v out_o when_o occasion_n require_v it_o and_o these_o vital_n in_o woman_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o oblique_a course_n through_o the_o lesser_a gut_n to_o the_o testicle_n or_o stone_n but_o be_v in_o the_o midway_n divide_v into_o two_o branch_n the_o great_a go_v to_o the_o stone_n constitute_v the_o various_a or_o windy_a body_n and_o wonderful_a inoculation_n the_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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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 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and_o make_v they_o into_o a_o paste_n 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 â—nto_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 â—he_n place_n where_o the_o cerecloth_n have_v be_v â—aid_v one_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_n that_o 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 maâ—ter_n in_o the_o stomach_n contract_v through_o indigestion_n and_o while_o such_o a_o pain_n â—asts_n 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-almond_n oil_n and_o a_o ounce_n of_o cinnamon_n water_n with_o three_o or_o four_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 camomile_n baum_n leave_v olive_n oil_n and_o new_a milk_n boil_v the_o former_a â—n_n 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 mind_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 the_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 receipt_n take_v the_o root_n of_o great_a camfry_n a_o dram_n nutmeg_n and_o peach_n kernel_n of_o each_o two_o scruplâ—s_n yellow_a amber_n and_o amber-grease_n of_o the_o former_a a_o dram_n and_o the_o latter_a a_o scruple_n bruise_v they_o togethe_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
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 thâ—n_o see_v they_o over_o the_o fire_n and_o whâ—n_v cool_v apply_v â—hem_fw-mi plaster_n wise_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 pultis_fw-la of_o ground-ivy_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 and_o cure_v it_o if_o it_o happen_v certain_a it_o be_v and_o experience_n teach_v often_o that_o many_o woman_n have_v their_o belly_n swell_v after_o delivery_n as_o much_o almost_o as_o before_o and_o this_o happen_v through_o too_o much_o neglect_n and_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 for_o the_o privity_n by_o which_o mean_n windiness_n and_o vapourâ—_n enâ—er_n 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 nightshade_n and_o mastic_n of_o each_o a_o scruple_n sagauâ—nâ—m_o a_o dram_n mix_v thâ—m_n together_o and_o make_v they_o into_o 7_o pillâ—_n take_v they_o all_o at_o once_o and_o after_o they_o drink_v the_o quantity_n of_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o pint_n of_o the_o water_n of_o wâ—â—â—â—_n lily_n viz._n of_o the_o flower_n in_o case_n it_o be_v come_v already_o let_v hâ—r_o take_v â—alf_a a_o pound_n of_o spanish_a fig_n thâ—_n meâ—l_v oâ—_n barâ—â—y_v and_o bean_n fine_o sâ—sâ—â—â—_n 4_o â—unces_n of_o â—ach_n 2_o 〈◊〉_d â—f_a wâ—ll_n burn_v brick_n pulverise_v sâ—râ—ps_o of_o nâ—â—s_v a_o â—unce_n boil_v thâ—m_n in_o as_o much_o wâ—â—er_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 â—r_o thrice_o aâ—d_v it_o will_v retire_v to_o its_o wont_a smallness_n chap._n xxxiii_o of_o the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o breast_n and_o its_o cure_n the_o inflammation_n in_o the_o breast_n be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o hard_a swelling_n accompany_v with_o a_o shoot_a pain_n as_o also_o a_o beat_n and_o redness_n and_o be_v most_o cause_v by_o the_o abundance_n of_o blook_n draw_v or_o flow_v to_o the_o breast_n and_o sometime_o but_o rare_o it_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o the_o menses_fw-la the_o hemorrhoid_n or_o some_o bruise_n receive_v by_o a_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 borage_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 juice_n of_o pomegranate_n but_o for_o want_v of_o that_o barleywater_n wherein_o annisâ—eds_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 she_o can_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 adjacent_a place_n let_v blood_n in_o the_o foot_n scarification_n in_o the_o leg_n or_o vesicatiories_fw-la apply_v in_o those_o place_n especial_o if_o the_o menses_fw-la be_v stup_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_v in_o spring-water_n add_v to_o they_o bean-meal_n two_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 thâ—_n 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 flagitous_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 occasion_v by_o the_o suppression_n of_o â—he_n 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 â—vil_a vapour_n and_o their_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 â—he_n heart_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o wind_n that_o oppress_v it_o the_o lest_o breâ—st_o 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 aâ—_n likewise_o the_o rib_n on_o the_o same_o side_n â—he_v 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 â—his_n as_o also_o the_o windy_a 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 humour_n in_o the_o veiâ—s_n suffer_v â—er_o to_o drink_v water_n wherein_o cinnamon_n and_o anniseed_n have_v be_v boil_v as_o also_o the_o rind_n of_o citron_n and_o then_o let_v hâ—r_o observe_v to_o take_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v proper_a â—o_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 celandine_n camomile_n ground-â—ill_a and_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 few_o woman_n of_o any_o experience_n but_o be_v skilful_a in_o cut_v and_o order_v they_o wherâ—fore_o for_o breviâ—â—es_n sâ—ke_v i_o shall_v pass_v they_o over_o and_o procee_v to_o anatomize_v the_o genital_a part_n in_o a_o man_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 and_o woman_n ought_v to_o marry_v â—hat_n their_o islue_n may_v be_v fair_a healthful_a and_o prosperous_a chap._n xxxv_o the_o anatomy_n oâ—_n the_o organ_n of_o generation_n in_o man._n the_o yard_n which_o be_v call_v in_o latin_a penis_n à _fw-la pedendo_fw-la because_o it_o hang_v without_o the_o belly_n â—s_v a_o organical_a part_n make_v of_o skin_n tendon_n vein_n artery_n sinew_n and_o great_a ligament_n and_o iâ—_n long_o round_o and_o on_o the_o upper_a siâ—e_n flartish_a seat_v uâ—der_a â—he_n ossâ—_n pubis_fw-la and_o destine_v by_o nature_n partly_o for_o make_v of_o water_n and_o pâ—rtly_o for_o convey_v the_o seed_n into_o the_o matâ—ix_n to_o which_o end_n there_o open_a â—nâ—o_v it_o small_a pore_n through_o which_o the_o seed_n pass_v into_o it_o â—rom_o â—he_v vesiculae_fw-la seminales_fw-la and_o alâ—o_o the_o â—eck_n of_o the_o vesiâ—a_fw-la vrinaria_fw-la which_o pour_v out_o the_o urine_n in_o make_v of_o wâ—ter_n beside_o the_o common_a pâ—rts_n as_o the_o cuticle_n the_o skin_n and_o the_o membrana_fw-la carnosa_fw-la it_o have_v in_o these_o proper_a or_o internal_a part_n as_o â—he_v two_o nervous_a body_n the_o septum_fw-la the_o uâ—ethra_n the_o glans_fw-la four_o muscle_n and_o the_o vessel_n the_o nervous_a body_n so_o call_v be_v surround_v with_o a_o thick_a white_a nervous_a membrane_n but_o their_o inner_a substance_n be_v spungy_a consist_v chief_a of_o vein_n artery_n and_o nervous_a fibres_n interweave_v together_o like_o a_o net_n and_o when_o the_o nerve_n be_v replete_a with_o animal_n spirit_n and_o the_o artery_n with_o hot_a and_o spirituous_a blood_n than_o the_o penis_n be_v distend_v and_o become_v â—rect_a but_o when_o the_o influx_n of_o the_o spirit_n cease_v than_o the_o blood_n and_o remain_a spirit_n be_v absord_v by_o the_o vein_n and_o so_o the_o penis_n become_v limber_a and_o flaggy_a below_o these_o nervous_a body_n like_o the_o vrethra_n and_o whenever_o the_o nervous_a body_n swell_v it_o swell_v also_o the_o muscle_n of_o the_o penis_n be_v â—our_n two_o short_a arise_v from_o the_o cexendix_n and_o serve_v its_o erection_n and_o be_v therefore_o