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THIS Distemper is very dangerous, if not timely cur’d; because if the Heart be very much affected, and the Vital Faculty quite oppressed with it, the Patient often dies suddenly: Or, otherways, it commonly turns to a Dropsy; and, when the Humours fly into the Head, it causes a Frenzy.

NOW as I come gradually to set forth the Cure of this Distemper, I shall First observe; that, as various Diseases and Symptoms do concur towards its Complication, all These are to be discreetly remov’d by proper Means and Methods. But that I may be better understood, SOME are more prudently (perhaps) to be remov’d singly; and OTHERS, jointly: As for Instance, if any one Symptom be more troublesome and dangerous than the Rest, it ought to be chiefly regarded above All others; and, if not remov’d, at least mitigated in the First Place.

SECONDLY, That a proper Regulation of Diet and Regimen of Body, is to be judiciously directed, as another initial necessary Step towards the Cure; which we have hereafter more fully treated of.