And if we be wiſe and temperate; as often as its ſnaky head repullulates, ſo often ſhall we be able to cut it off with great ſafety. However, I am fully ſatisfied, that I have ground enough for this publication, and ſhould think my ſelf inexcuſable, if I did not do it. Thoſe that find benefit by this remedy, will, I hope, make ſuitable returns to God Almighty for it.
That the ſize of the book is little, is owing to the cure. For 'tis not much to purpoſe, to trouble the publick with copious theorys, long caſes, and pompous nicetys upon a diſeaſe; if we can but cure it. I have indulg'd my ſelf no further liberty in ſpeculation, than might be uſeful to diſcover the nature of the diſtemper; whereby we may better treat ourſelves in a fitt and out of a fitt, better know how to prevent or protract its returns, or moderate them when
