xxvi PREFACE. 
Plant having been fuited to the. Cure 
of one particular Difeafe , and fo had 
7to more Phyfical Herbs than we are 
liable to Dffecfes f 
Anfw. i. Phis founds Me a tacit 
TV if , that the Deity had been con- 
fined to our Rules and Meafures ; 
that ike fupretne Being , who is not 
accountable to his Creatures , had con- 
fulted them , that their fhallow Capa- 
city might have diElated to his infinite 
TVifdotn. But , 2, and more direcl- 
ly , Had that been the Cafe , there had 
been a D field of one of the mofl noble 
and entertaining Difplays of infinite 
Wifdom and Goodnefs ; Wifdom , in 
contriving , making, and fuiting , to 
different Soils and Climates , Juch a 
numerous Vi ariety of Plants , all 
adapted to endlefs , and, to us, tm 
known Ufes : Goodnefs , in providing 
and accommodating his whole Animal 
World with all Conveniencies and Ne- 
ceffaries for their refpeSlive Food and 
Phyfick j yea, for the Delight and, 
Jlntef'- 
