for so it would scarce ever heale againe, for that it is a bloodlesse part, and be∣sides, the continuall and acride falling of the urine would hinder the agglutinati∣on: wherefore the incision must be made on the side, on that part whereas the stone most resists and swels out. For that part is the more fleshie; yet first the end of the skin of the prepuce must be much drawn up so to cover the Glans, which being done, the Urethra shall be tyed with a threed a little above the stone, that so the stone may be stayed there, and may not fall back againe. Therefore then, incision being made, the stone must be taken forth, and the skin which was drawne more violently to co∣ver the Glans is to be let goe backe againe; for so it will come to passe that a whole part of the skin may cover the cut yard, and so it may be the more speedily united and the urine may naturally flow out. I have by this meanes oft-times taken forth the stone with the instruments here delineated.
Then for the agglutination, if need require, it will be requisite to sew up the lips of the wound, and apply this agglutinative medicine following. ℞. tereb venet. ℥iiii. gum. elemi, ℥i. sang. dracon & mastic. an. ʒss. fiat medicamentum ut dictum est: then the whole yard must be covered over with a repercussive medicine made of the whites of egges, with the pouder of bole armenick, aloes, farina volatilis, and oyle of roses. Lastly, if need so require, a waxe candle, or leaden string annoynted with Venice tur∣pentine shall be thrust into the Urethra to hasten the agglutination, and retaine the naturall smoothnesse and streightnesse of the urenary passage, lest peradventure a ca∣runcle grow therein.