To give an Account of the Prolixity, that some might otherwise censure, of the foregoing PREFACE, I must Advertise the Reader, That ‘tis of an ancient Date, and that the First Part of the Treatise, that it belongs to, was already written, and ‘twas then designed, that the Second Part should accompany it to the Press: On which score ‘twas presumed, that, as the Particulars that make up the Preamble would not appear Superfluous, in regard of the Variety of Subjects to be Treated of; So, its Length would scarce be found Disproportionate to the Bulk of the Whole designed Book.