A true and certaine relation of a strange-birth which was borne at Stone-house in the parish of Plimmouth, the 20. of October. 1635. Together with the notes of a sermon, preached Octob. 23. 1635. in the church of Plimmouth, at the interring of the sayd birth. By Th. B. B.D. Pr. Pl.
or altered, as when the Sunne went backe-ward in the daies of Hezechiah. Touching which, saith the Psalmist, Hee hath made his wonderfull workes to be remembred;
or altered, as when the Sun went backward in the days of Hezekiah. Touching which, Says the Psalmist, He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered;
Good reason, that where God with his fi•ger pointeth forth something in speciall to the sonnes of men, they should follow it with the Eye of the body, till the eye of the soule, viz. the understanding spirit have thence received some instruction. Not onely the other Creatures:
Good reason, that where God with his fi•ger pointeth forth something in special to the Sons of men, they should follow it with the Eye of the body, till the eye of the soul, viz. the understanding Spirit have thence received Some instruction. Not only the other Creatures:
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yea (as the Philosopher saith, Aristot. de Historia A•imaliu•, Lib. 7. cap. 9 and the Scripture it selfe in part doth confirme the same) moreful of difficulty and danger than any other creatures (an evident demonstration of the Hand of God, visiting the first sinne of our Grandmother E•ah, upon all the sex) whereas I say all times are full of sorrow, of feare and frightfulnesse;
yea (as the Philosopher Says, Aristotle de History A•imaliu•, Lib. 7. cap. 9 and the Scripture it self in part does confirm the same) moreful of difficulty and danger than any other creatures (an evident demonstration of the Hand of God, visiting the First sin of our Grandmother E•ah, upon all the sex) whereas I say all times Are full of sorrow, of Fear and frightfulness;
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some doe receive an increase and multiplication, by such accidents supervenient, and unexpected dangers of births not capable of deliverance till God by the hand of speciall Art vouchsafe his gracious helpe, and good assistance.
Some do receive an increase and multiplication, by such accidents supervenient, and unexpected dangers of births not capable of deliverance till God by the hand of special Art vouchsafe his gracious help, and good assistance.
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for what the wombe in Conception formeth, that is not usually altered in the birth, What varietie (I say) of strange-birthes doe wee see and heare of? Strange in the quantitie of stature:
for what the womb in Conception formeth, that is not usually altered in the birth, What variety (I say) of strange-births do we see and hear of? Strange in the quantity of stature:
All these, but especially this later sort, which alter the qualitie and kinde, the Latines call Monstra á monstrando, quia monstrantur, I would adde, ut monstrent. They are shewed that they may shew the speciall handyworke of God,
All these, but especially this later sort, which altar the quality and kind, the Latins call Monstra á monstrando, quia monstrantur, I would add, ut monstrent. They Are showed that they may show the special handiwork of God,
and though, peradventure deade, yet speake, and tell the forgetful world, that God himselfe hath a speciall hand in forming and featuring the births conceived in the wombe.
and though, Peradventure dead, yet speak, and tell the forgetful world, that God himself hath a special hand in forming and featuring the births conceived in the womb.
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Whether Monsters and mishapen births may lawfully be carried up and downe the country for •ights to make a gaine by them? Whether the Births being once dead, may be kept from the grave for the former ends? Whether the parents of such births may sel them to another.
Whither Monsters and Misshapen births may lawfully be carried up and down the country for •ights to make a gain by them? Whither the Births being once dead, may be kept from the grave for the former ends? Whither the Parents of such births may sell them to Another.
For if not living they are to be prostituted to the covetousnesse of any; much lesse being dead, when the grave calls for the bodies of all Christian births:
For if not living they Are to be prostituted to the covetousness of any; much less being dead, when the grave calls for the bodies of all Christian births:
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The Astrologer may adde another cause, powerfull ▪ in his opinion, to pervert and overthrow the good intentions of Nature, sc. the constellations of the planets, and configuration of their aspects.
The Astrologer may add Another cause, powerful ▪ in his opinion, to pervert and overthrow the good intentions of Nature, sc. the constellations of the planets, and configuration of their aspects.
nor may hee seeme to shoot beside the marke, that should ascribe it to some accident, colliding and dashing these two new-formed Embryons in the wombe, casting them so one upon the other,
nor may he seem to shoot beside the mark, that should ascribe it to Some accident, colliding and dashing these two new-formed Embryons in the womb, casting them so one upon the other,
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as that the contiguity and overmuch closenesse of their bodies caused the aforesaid coalition: so have wee seene two trees over closely leaning one upon another grow into one, and covered with one barke.
as that the contiguity and overmuch closeness of their bodies caused the aforesaid coalition: so have we seen two trees over closely leaning one upon Another grow into one, and covered with one bark.
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The Philosopher, I say, may seeme to speake reason (not so the Astrologer, at least in mine Opinion.) Onely he and others must bee intreated to looke higher,
The Philosopher, I say, may seem to speak reason (not so the Astrologer, At least in mine Opinion.) Only he and Others must be entreated to look higher,
or too little for two complete and perfect features, hee can neither detract nor multiply? Must his worke bee cut off with what the Philosopher •aith of Nature, Intendit quod optimum, facit tamen id quod potest:
or too little for two complete and perfect features, he can neither detract nor multiply? Must his work be Cut off with what the Philosopher •aith of Nature, Intendit quod optimum, facit tamen id quod potest:
Men do commonly count them praenuncios belli et calamitatum, fore-runners of some imminent calamities, and therefore doe call upon one another to appease the wrath of God, by fasting and Humiliation.
Men do commonly count them praenuncios Belli et Calamities, forerunners of Some imminent calamities, and Therefore do call upon one Another to appease the wrath of God, by fasting and Humiliation.
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but yet it speaketh something in common with the rest of strange and mishapen Births: and if I deceive not my selfe over-much, something in peculiar by it selfe:
but yet it speaks something in Common with the rest of strange and Misshapen Births: and if I deceive not my self overmuch, something in peculiar by it self:
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so then it speaketh two things, perhaps more, but two I pitch upon, not averring them both spoken with the same evidence, but both truly: and which is more, seasonably.
so then it speaks two things, perhaps more, but two I pitch upon, not averring them both spoken with the same evidence, but both truly: and which is more, seasonably.
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Know wee not that the members of the Bodie are the Organs and Instruments of the Soul, in the Service of God and man? Defect or excesse must needs breed griefe, because it createth trouble.
Know we not that the members of the Body Are the Organs and Instruments of the Soul, in the Service of God and man? Defect or excess must needs breed grief, Because it Createth trouble.
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Consider wee this birth, thus double-membred, to have seene them lying upon the table, to see them deciphered upon the paper might happily be thought a sight not much unpleasant:
Consider we this birth, thus double-membered, to have seen them lying upon the table, to see them deciphered upon the paper might happily be Thought a sighed not much unpleasant:
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when as though two, yet so neere incorporated, that the one cannot helpe the other. How should they eat, sleep, walke, sit, or satisfie nature, but with much incumbrance.
when as though two, yet so near incorporated, that the one cannot help the other. How should they eat, sleep, walk, fit, or satisfy nature, but with much encumbrance.
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Is it then discomfort to have a marke of deformity or dis-advantage cast upon the Births of the Womb? And is it not a singular Mercie to have them born compleat in shape and feature? Doubtlesse it is.
Is it then discomfort to have a mark of deformity or disadvantage cast upon the Births of the Womb? And is it not a singular Mercy to have them born complete in shape and feature? Doubtless it is.
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When women have received safe deliverance from the great paines and perills of Child-birth, the Church doth call them (and surely it had need to call them) to give hearty thanks to God:
When women have received safe deliverance from the great pains and perils of Childbirth, the Church does call them (and surely it had need to call them) to give hearty thanks to God:
And ought not this also to be remembred, That the Children borne give hope of Comfort to their Parents? Hope I say, that a faire and well-featured Body may be the comfortable house and habitation of an Holy soule? Doubtlesse it ought:
And ought not this also to be remembered, That the Children born give hope of Comfort to their Parents? Hope I say, that a fair and well-featured Body may be the comfortable house and habitation of an Holy soul? Doubtless it ought:
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which, though hee hath sanctified to the use of man by the benediction of the Church, that so in the sober use thereof every one should possesse his Vessell in sanctification and honour;
which, though he hath sanctified to the use of man by the benediction of the Church, that so in the Sobrium use thereof every one should possess his Vessel in sanctification and honour;
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and so to be acknowledged? Wee acknowledge it a speciall favour to the Soule (as it is reason wee should) that God doth exempt any from that common damnation, which is due to all by Adams transgression:
and so to be acknowledged? we acknowledge it a special favour to the Soul (as it is reason we should) that God does exempt any from that Common damnation, which is due to all by Adams Transgression:
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that others may see and know, that wee also are defiled in his sight? and shall wee not blush to heare it, to see it thus cast in our teeth, and laid before us? This for the Parties:
that Others may see and know, that we also Are defiled in his sighed? and shall we not blush to hear it, to see it thus cast in our teeth, and laid before us? This for the Parties:
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will you not see and say, The Lord hath done great things for us? Lord, what am I, that thou hast spared mee? am I more holy, lesse sinfull than my neighbour? No, no:
will you not see and say, The Lord hath done great things for us? Lord, what am I, that thou hast spared me? am I more holy, less sinful than my neighbour? No, no:
that the Disciples, when they saw the man that was borne blind, they come to our blessed Savior, with Quis peccavit? Mr Who hath sinned? See the Religion of those times:
that the Disciples, when they saw the man that was born blind, they come to our blessed Saviour, with Quis peccavit? Mr Who hath sinned? See the Religion of those times:
But why God should take the forfeiture in this, rather than in his Neighbour, this was meerely Ex Dei bene-placit•, the good pleasure of God, who had in this a purpose to prepare and make way for the glory of Christ in curing the man.
But why God should take the forfeiture in this, rather than in his Neighbour, this was merely Ex Dei bene-placit•, the good pleasure of God, who had in this a purpose to prepare and make Way for the glory of christ in curing the man.
Not to exempt them from sinne altogether, but to teach us, that some other end & purpose God had beside the visitation of their sin: (though that also we find somtimes to bemanifested,
Not to exempt them from sin altogether, but to teach us, that Some other end & purpose God had beside the Visitation of their since: (though that also we find sometimes to bemanifested,
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when Children come into the world well-featured, the members of their body in a due proportion aptly each to other corresponding, neither defective, nor redundant:
when Children come into the world well-featured, the members of their body in a due proportion aptly each to other corresponding, neither defective, nor redundant:
whether one heart, one liver, one community of Intestines, is more than wee could see; though all reason indeed giveth them to be two throughout in all parts:
whither one heart, one liver, one community of Intestines, is more than we could see; though all reason indeed gives them to be two throughout in all parts:
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Surely, these are not more neere•y conjoyned in brest and belly, than Christians ought to be in heart & affection. These two were one body; Christians are one spirit:
Surely, these Are not more neere•y conjoined in breast and belly, than Christians ought to be in heart & affection. These two were one body; Christians Are one Spirit:
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why doe you wrong one to another? Was that an Argument in all reason fit to compound the supposed differences of these? And shall not this bee able to perswade peace,
why do you wrong one to Another? Was that an Argument in all reason fit to compound the supposed differences of these? And shall not this be able to persuade peace,
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To whom with the Father and the blessed Spirit, Three excellent Persons, one glorious God, bee ascribed all Honour and Praise, now, and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
To whom with the Father and the blessed Spirit, Three excellent Persons, one glorious God, be ascribed all Honour and Praise, now, and for evermore. Amen. FINIS.
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Vide Se•nertum capite de partutardo. Qui ex historiis consirmat partum nonnunquam differri ad mensem 13 14. 15. 18. 20 23. 24. Hae• rara (inquit) et pene miraculosa sunt; acciduntque procul dubio ob semen debil•, uter•que calorem •anguidum, quib •• de causis et saetus tardius absolvitur, et exp•ltr•• facul••• lang•et.
Vide Se•nertum capite de partutardo. Qui ex historiis consirmat partum nonnunquam differri ad mensem 13 14. 15. 18. 20 23. 24. Hae• rara (inquit) et pene Miraculous sunt; acciduntque procul dubio ob semen debil•, uter•que calorem •anguidum, quib •• de Causis et saetus Tardius absolvitur, et exp•ltr•• facul••• lang•et.
Partus prater-naturalis est, triplex. Di••icilis, Nul•us, et Caesareus. Difficilis, ut in Agrippis. Quibus nomen indi. tum est (Authore Gellio Noctium A••i•arum lib. 16. ca, 16 eo quod in ••sc•ndo, non caput, sed pedes primi extiterans, s•il, •t Agripp• dicantur ab •gritis di•e et pedibus: Cum potius ab agrit•dine partus; qui non tantum ••t ex pedibus, sed ex •a•ibus; praeser•im tamen ex mole corporis obvtrsa ▪ et exitum ambi•nte; pro•t patet ex Sonner to cap ▪ de partu difficili praternaturali. Partus Nullus dicitur, quoties infant excludi nequeat; frustraque con•t•r misera parturi•ns s• ipsam o•ere suo liberare et exp•dire, •ortu• nimirum foet•s, qui nisi vel medicamentis expe••atur, vel Chirurgi opera exera•atur, mortem e• mis•riam ma•ri ••••tatur. Partus Casareus Casari nomen fecit. Ille enim qui primus Caes•ri• no•••• adeptus est, ab e• dictus fertur, quod c•so matris utero natus fu•rit. G•s•res quod ex utero excisi sunt, nom••antur; ipsaque illa actio dicitur partus Caesareus, Ex his pl•riq•e mortui; nonnulli vivi; idque (quod rar• accidit) matre superst•te et revalescente.
Partus prater-naturalis est, triplex. Di••icilis, Nul•us, et Caesarean. Difficult, ut in Agrippis. Quibus Nome Indi. tum est (Author Gellio Noctium A••i•arum lib. 16. circa, 16 eo quod in ••sc•ndo, non caput, sed pedes Primi extiterans, s•il, •t Agripp• dicantur ab •gritis di•e et pedibus: Cum potius ab agrit•dine partus; qui non Tantum ••t ex pedibus, sed ex •a•ibus; praeser•im tamen ex mole corporis obvtrsa ▪ et exitum ambi•nte; pro•t patet ex Sonner to cap ▪ de partu difficili praternaturali. Partus Nullus dicitur, How often infant excludi nequeat; frustraque con•t•r Miseram parturi•ns s• ipsam o•ere Sue Liberate et exp•dire, •ortu• Nimirum foet•s, qui nisi vel medicamentis expe••atur, vel Chirurgi opera exera•atur, mortem e• mis•riam ma•ri ••••tatur. Partus Casareus Casari Nome fecit. Isle enim qui primus Caes•ri• no•••• adeptus est, ab e• dictus fertur, quod c•so matris utero Born fu•rit. G•s•res quod ex utero excisi sunt, nom••antur; ipsaque illa actio dicitur partus Caesarean, Ex his pl•riq•e Deads; Nonnulli Vivi; idque (quod rar• accidit) matre superst•te et revalescente.
Stature. This is sometimes Giant-like; otherwhiles Dwarfish and Pigmey-like. Sometimes beyond, sometimes beneath and short of the ordinary, usuall and common stature of mankinde; and as it thus falleth out in respect of the whole body ▪ so somtimes in the parts. One or 2 parts of the body, being of a different proportion; bigger or less•r than the rest.
Stature. This is sometime Giantlike; otherwhiles Dwarfish and Pigmey-like. Sometime beyond, sometime beneath and short of the ordinary, usual and Common stature of mankind; and as it thus falls out in respect of the Whole body ▪ so sometimes in the parts. One or 2 parts of the body, being of a different proportion; bigger or less•r than the rest.
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Number of parts. The strangenesse here is in defect or excesse. Defect, when one or both hands or feet are wanting: Such was that woman which wee saw heere the last yeere, who wanted hands, and supplied the want of them in many particulars by her feete. Excesse of number: Such was that Gyant mentioned, • Sam. 21 20. who had on every hand sixe fingers, and on every foote sixe toes, foure and twenty in number. Hitherto referre those whom the Greeks do call NONLATINALPHABET; such was Hermaphrodi•••, the sonne of Mercury and Uenus, i• we may give credit to the ••tation and composition of his name.
Number of parts. The strangeness Here is in defect or excess. Defect, when one or both hands or feet Are wanting: Such was that woman which we saw Here the last year, who wanted hands, and supplied the want of them in many particulars by her feet. Excess of number: Such was that Giant mentioned, • Sam. 21 20. who had on every hand sixe fingers, and on every foot sixe toes, foure and twenty in number. Hitherto refer those whom the Greeks do call; such was Hermaphrodi•••, the son of Mercury and Venus, i• we may give credit to the ••tation and composition of his name.
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Multiplication of severall births is rare ▪ •wins are not frequent in our colder climat, much lesse the multiplication of Birth•, yet such we finde recorded, See Se•nertus cap. de G•m•llorum generatione, who out of Aristotle, Pliny, and some Moderne Authors d•t• sh•w the certain•y of this Notorious and in the mouth of every man is that story of Margar••, Sist•r to Earle Floris the fourth (as Heilin relateth it, writing of Holland) who being of the age of two and forty yeeres, brought forth at one birth three hundred three score and five children, halfe o• them males, hal•e females, and the •dd one an Hermaphrodi••. They were christened in two B•sons at the Church of ••sdunen, by Guido Suffragan to the Bishop of Vtrecht, who n•m•d the Males Iohns, and the Females Elizabeths: all which immediatly after died, and with them their mother: the Ba•ons are yet to be seene in the aforesaid Church. Thus farre He•lin ▪ This miracle, or miraculous accident befell her (say some) as the just hand of God upon her, for that when a certaine poore woman having two children hanging at her breasts, asked of her an alm•• shee bitterly upbraided the woman with wheredome, for that shee had both those at one birth, adding, that it was not possible for a woman to conceive two births at once, except by fornication. A good warning doubtlesse to all •ash headed censurers, who spare not to sp•ake of others at their owne pleasure.
Multiplication of several births is rare ▪ •wins Are not frequent in our colder climate, much less the multiplication of Birth•, yet such we find recorded, See Se•nertus cap. de G•m•llorum generation, who out of Aristotle, pliny, and Some Modern Authors d•t• sh•w the certain•y of this Notorious and in the Mouth of every man is that story of Margar••, Sist•r to Earl Floris the fourth (as Helen relateth it, writing of Holland) who being of the age of two and forty Years, brought forth At one birth three hundred three score and five children, half o• them males, hal•e females, and the •dd one an Hermaphrodi••. They were christened in two B•sons At the Church of ••sdunen, by Guido Suffragan to the Bishop of Utrecht, who n•m•d the Males Iohns, and the Females Elizabeths: all which immediately After died, and with them their mother: the Ba•ons Are yet to be seen in the aforesaid Church. Thus Far He•lin ▪ This miracle, or miraculous accident befell her (say Some) as the just hand of God upon her, for that when a certain poor woman having two children hanging At her breasts, asked of her an alm•• she bitterly upbraided the woman with wheredome, for that she had both those At one birth, adding, that it was not possible for a woman to conceive two births At once, except by fornication. A good warning doubtless to all •ash headed censurers, who spare not to sp•ake of Others At their own pleasure.
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Concorporation of births, is almost miraculous, tha• two should be ioyned into one. Yet su•• there have beene, as appeareth by Landulphu•, in that answer which hee gave to the question. An et quomodo monstra sint baptisanda whether at all, and if so, then how monstrous and mishapen births are to be baptized A question, that if thes• incorporated Twins had beene borne alive and lived to Baptisme might have put the Minister to his bookes how to proceed in the case. The answer to the question is this: Si perpend•ntur du•s habere animas, n•t pote duo capita, quatuor brachia, quatuor pedes, du•s spina• in dorse, & hujusuiodi ▪ tunc baptis•tur quilibet per se, & intingatur in loco quilibet per se, id est, If you perceive that they have two soules, as thu•: That they have two heads, foure armes, foure feete, two b•cks and backe-bones, and the like: Then l•t each of them be baptized by himselfe, &c. Of two concorporated and joyned backe to backe, wee reade. The story is remembred in Rod•ricu• à Castro, a Physician of speciall note throughout all Europe ▪ as the Title of his Booke doth stile him. He, in Lib. •. de Morbis mulierum, cap. 6. comming to speake of monstrous births, m•ko•h five severall kindes of them (as also before him had Andreas La•rentius in his Historia Anatomica, lib. 8. Qu. 14) more particularly hee maket• the third kinde to be of them that are defective or redundant. Quo numero, saith hee, comprehenduntur duo illi qui tergo uno pro duob•• perfungentes, moribus tamen diversi, viginti annos vi•erunt, & cum vnus mortem obiret, alter tamd•• superv•xit, quoad socij ac germam putr•lagin• fui• extinct••. Two, saith hee, that were joyned backe to backe, and it seeweth as contrary in their maners, as in their lookes. They lived twenty yeeres, and when one of them died, till the putrefaction of that body which could not be separated, did prove the destruction of the survivour. But no mention doe any of the forenamed Authors make of such a birth as this of ours: so that it is likely that they had heard of none such. But proceed.
Concorporation of births, is almost miraculous, tha• two should be joined into one. Yet su•• there have been, as appears by Landulphu•, in that answer which he gave to the question. an et quomodo Monstra sint baptisanda whither At all, and if so, then how monstrous and Misshapen births Are to be baptised A question, that if thes• incorporated Twins had been born alive and lived to Baptism might have put the Minister to his books how to proceed in the case. The answer to the question is this: Si perpend•ntur du•s habere animas, n•t pote duo capita, quatuor branchia, quatuor pedes, du•s spina• in dorse, & hujusuiodi ▪ tunc baptis•tur Quilibet per se, & intingatur in loco Quilibet per se, id est, If you perceive that they have two Souls, as thu•: That they have two Heads, foure arms, foure feet, two b•cks and backbones, and the like: Then l•t each of them be baptised by himself, etc. Of two concorporated and joined back to back, we read. The story is remembered in Rod•ricu• à Castro, a physician of special note throughout all Europe ▪ as the Title of his Book does style him. He, in Lib. •. de Morbis mulierum, cap. 6. coming to speak of monstrous births, m•ko•h five several Kinds of them (as also before him had Andrew La•rentius in his History Anatomica, lib. 8. Qu. 14) more particularly he maket• the third kind to be of them that Are defective or redundant. Quo numero, Says he, comprehenduntur duo illi qui tergo Uno Pro duob•• perfungentes, moribus tamen diversi, Viginti annos vi•erunt, & cum vnus mortem obiret, alter tamd•• superv•xit, quoad socij ac germam putr•lagin• fui• extinct••. Two, Says he, that were joined back to back, and it seeweth as contrary in their manners, as in their looks. They lived twenty Years, and when one of them died, till the putrefaction of that body which could not be separated, did prove the destruction of the survivor. But no mention do any of the forenamed Authors make of such a birth as this of ours: so that it is likely that they had herd of none such. But proceed.
Quality and kinde: The alteration of this, is of all other the most strange, and indeed monstrous: whether of the whole, or of some part. Alteration of the whole kinde wee reade of: Beasts that have brought forth mankinde births, and women bri••ish shapes. Andreas Angelus de Mirabi••bus mund• in historia Anni 1597. In April• (inquit) Ba••geis in Hispania in ••ditum q•oddam Monstr•m pro•u••• mundu•: quod ex m•••orum ad varios scriptu illi• et Venetiis c•r•ò constat liter••. Ibi enim vacca, qu•dam du•• vivos et integr•s omnino homines masculum et faemi•am enix• est in lucem Sennertus, cap de monstris (so also Gastro and Laurentius ibidem. Interdum accidit ut •oemin• varia monstra viv•ntia •t animal•• praeter et contra naturam producant. Serpentes, cane•, et alia animalia, vel foetu• brutorum partes habentes, et ali•s eosque variis modis monstros•• geni•os fuisse è Lyc ••t•ene, et aliis qu• de prodigiis et monstris scripserunt, videre est. Neque opera pretium est historias illas huc adducer•. Alteration of pa•••: Ex Theatro Historic•, doth Doctor Beard relate this History. A certaine Nobleman used every Lords day to goe on hunting in sermon time; which impiety the Lord punished with this iudgement. Hee caused his wife to bring forth a childe with an head like a dogge. That seeing he preferred his dogges before the service of God, hee might have one of his owne getting to make much of. Hitherto referre such strange births as have some ••berous exc•escenscies. See one recorded by Castro De Natura Mulierum, li. 3. ca II ▪ quod habebat corn•• in copi•e alas dna•, &c. Here in this towne not many years agoe, when women layed their haire forth upon wires, a child was born which had on the head (as I am credibly informed) grissels growing in the shape and fashion of those attires and dressings. Castro addeth, Qui conceptus etsi à causis naturalibus continga•t, tamen •ou• si•e Dei providentia•••ri credendum est, pro puniendis, et mon••dis hominibus, •sden•qus arcend•s ab •ssranata•• turp• libidine.
Quality and kind: The alteration of this, is of all other the most strange, and indeed monstrous: whither of the Whole, or of Some part. Alteration of the Whole kind we read of: Beasts that have brought forth mankind births, and women bri••ish shapes. Andrew Angelus de Mirabi••bus mund• in History Anni 1597. In April• (inquit) Ba••geis in Spain in ••ditum q•oddam Monstr•m pro•u••• mundu•: quod ex m•••orum ad varios Scripture illi• et Venice c•r•ò constat liter••. There enim vacca, qu•dam du•• vivos et integr•s Omnino homines Masculine et faemi•am enix• est in lucem Sennertus, cap de monstris (so also Gastro and Laurentius ibidem. Interdum accidit ut •oemin• Varia Monstra viv•ntia •t animal•• praeter et contra naturam producant. Serpents, cane•, et Alias animalia, vel foetu• brutorum parts Habentes, et ali•s eosque variis modis monstros•• geni•os Fuisse è Lyc ••t•ene, et Others qu• de prodigiis et monstris scripserunt, To see est. Neque opera Price est historias Illas huc adducer•. Alteration of pa•••: Ex Theatre Historic•, does Doctor Beard relate this History. A certain Nobleman used every lords day to go on hunting in sermon time; which impiety the Lord punished with this judgement. He caused his wife to bring forth a child with an head like a dog. That seeing he preferred his Dogs before the service of God, he might have one of his own getting to make much of. Hitherto refer such strange births as have Some ••berous exc•escenscies. See one recorded by Castro De Nature Mulierum, li. 3. circa II ▪ quod habebat corn•• in copi•e alas dna•, etc. Here in this town not many Years ago, when women laid their hair forth upon wires, a child was born which had on the head (as I am credibly informed) grissels growing in the shape and fashion of those attires and dressings. Castro adds, Qui conceptus Though à Causis Naturalibus continga•t, tamen •ou• si•e Dei providentia•••ri credendum est, Pro puniendis, et mon••dis hominibus, •sden•qus arcend•s ab •ssranata•• turp• libidine.
Adsaetus formationem requiruntur tria: sc. (1) Ipsum semen ••cundum utr•usque parentis. (2) Sang•is mater••s •d nutriend•••• •••um. (3) Vterus matris bene constitu•us, qui ••men conceptum •ovcat, •i•sque lat•n••m vim exci••t: supponitur enim ••m quandam activam latere in semine (dico autem ••men illud quod Gr•ci NONLATINALPHABET sc•semen ex utro { que } parente mi••um) supponitur •nquam ••m quandam latere, quam ••c•us mater •us suo calore excitat ad actionem suam peragendam: H••um trium siquid deest: siquid d•bile sit, aut in•rdi•atum, hinc •it (inquit Philosophus ut vitiosa sequatur conformat•o •o••us, •n• sal••m• arti•m
Adsaetus formationem requiruntur tria: sc. (1) Ipsum semen ••cundum utr•usque parentis. (2) Sang•is mater••s •d nutriend•••• •••um. (3) Uterus matris bene constitu•us, qui ••men conceptum •ovcat, •i•sque lat•n••m vim exci••t: supponitur enim ••m quandam activam later in Seed (dico autem ••men illud quod Gr•ci sc•semen ex utro { que } parent mi••um) supponitur •nquam ••m quandam later, quam ••c•us mater •us Sue calore excitat ad actionem suam peragendam: H••um trium Seced deest: Seced d•bile fit, Or in•rdi•atum, hinc •it (inquit Philosophus ut vitiosa sequatur conformat•o •o••us, •n• sal••m• arti•m
