those_o light_a fog_n and_o waterish_a mist_n into_o a_o body_n which_o make_v the_o moon_n how_o by_o clear_v of_o the_o superlunary_a firmament_n or_o the_o planetary_a sphere_n the_o star_n appear_v and_o what_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n contribute_v towards_o the_o production_n of_o sensitive_a or_o locomotive_a animal_n and_o why_o the_o creation_n of_o these_o second_o cause_n make_v the_o four_o production_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o production_n of_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o life_n and_o first_o of_o oviparous_a animal_n as_o fish_n and_o waterish_a infect_v chap._n 5._o of_o the_o second_o genus_fw-la oâ—_n oviparous_a animal_n viz._n the_o aerial_a and_o first_o of_o fly-insects_a second_o of_o serpent_n three_o of_o bird_n and_o why_o moses_n make_v the_o waterish_a and_o aerial_a animal_n congenial_a chap._n 6._o of_o the_o terrene_a or_o viviparous_a animal_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o six_o production_n the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o meaning_n and_o signisicancy_n of_o these_o word_n and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o terrestrial_a paradise_n show_v how_o adam_n be_v introduce_v into_o it_o the_o time_n he_o continue_v in_o it_o and_o how_o he_o and_o eve_n employ_v that_o time_n a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o conflagration_n of_o this_o material_a world_n the_o local_a hell_n its_o outmost_a boundary_n or_o abraham_n gulf_n a_o short_a treatise_n of_o meteorology_n with_o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o wether_n chap._n 1._o of_o vapourâ—â—nd_a exhalation_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n oâ—_n all_o meteor_n and_o first_o of_o heat_n chap._n 3._o of_o cold_a the_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o meteor_n chap._n 4._o of_o the_o air_n or_o medium_fw-la wherein_o all_o meteor_n be_v generate_v chap._n 5._o of_o fiery_a meteor_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 6._o of_o comet_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 7._o of_o thunder_n its_o cause_n and_o effect_n chap._n 8._o of_o vaporous_a meteor_n and_o first_o of_o dew_n and_o hoar_a frost_n chap._n 9_o of_o rain_n hail_o and_o snow_n chap._n 10._o oâ—_n hail_n and_o snow_n with_o observation_n chap._n 11._o of_o frost_n and_o thaw_v chap._n 12._o oâ—_n the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n chap._n 13._o of_o wind_n helm_n and_o arch_n chap._n 14._o prognostication_n of_o the_o change_n and_o alteration_n of_o wether_n from_o the_o set_n and_o rise_v of_o the_o sun_n the_o author_n live_v at_o a_o great_a distance_n from_o the_o press_n desire_v the_o reader_n â—o_o pâ—â—don_v those_o follow_a mistakeâ—_n page_n 5._o line_n 13._o read_v further_o p._n 25._o l._n 6._o r._n philosophical_o p._n 27._o l._n 9_o r._n anteperistatical_a p._n 30._o l._n 10._o r._n nutritius_n p._n 44._o l._n 25._o r._n fluidity_n p._n 67_o l._n 1._o r._n nature_n p._n 91._o l._n 4._o r._n sublunary_a p._n 121._o l._n 24._o r._n litoralâ—s_o p._n 13â—_n l._n 25._o r._n assimilation_n p._n 139._o l._n 10._o r._n learned_a p._n 155._o l._n 28._o r._n zodiac_n a_o scheme_n wherein_o the_o several_a phaenomena_n of_o this_o terraqueous_a globe_n be_v explain_v abcdefg_n a_o the_o central_n fire_n disseminate_v a_o vital_a heat_n through_o the_o whole_a cortex_fw-la or_o shel_n of_o the_o globe_n b_o the_o mountainsâ—rom_n â—rom_z the_o centre_n to_o the_o surface_n c_o heath_n d_o plains_n e_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o flat_a strata_n or_o bed_n of_o matter_n with_o their_o acclivity_n to_o the_o â—ountains_n and_o declivity_n to_o the_o sea_n together_o with_o their_o elevation_n and_o depression_n thus_o describe_v the_o wind_a and_o turn_n of_o the_o great_a vein_n divide_v the_o several_a class_n of_o matter_n describe_v thus_o through_o which_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o subterranean_a water_n circulate_v their_o lesser_a fibre_n or_o rami_n faction_n fill_v all_o the_o flat_a strata_n with_o feeder_n of_o water_n which_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n cause_n spring_n etc._n etc._n describe_v thus_o f_o the_o sea_n with_o the_o river_n flow_v into_o they_o from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n swell_v they_o into_o a_o ciâ—bosity_n and_o cause_v in_o they_o a_o continual_a fermentation_n g_o vapour_n arise_v from_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v attract_v by_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o mountain_n fix_v there_o form_v a_o atmosphere_n round_o the_o whole_a globe_n part_n i._o chap._n i._o â—he_v philosophical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o moses_n in_o his_o philosophical_a description_n of_o the_o creation_n lay_v it_o down_o as_o a_o grant_v principle_n or_o a_o grand_a thesis_n â—â—at_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n with_o 〈◊〉_d their_o part_n furniture_n and_o variety_n 〈◊〉_d nature_n contain_v in_o they_o be_v â—â—eated_v de_fw-fr novo_fw-la and_o that_o god_n the_o supreme_a be_v un-created_n and_o independent_a almighty_a in_o power_n and_o inâ—â—nite_a in_o wisdom_n and_o all_o perfection_n â—as_v the_o efficient_a cause_n that_o the_o time_n when_o the_o world_n be_v create_v be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n or_o when_o time_n first_o begin_v to_o have_v a_o be_v for_o before_o the_o world_n be_v create_v there_o be_v duration_n or_o stabilis_fw-la aeternitas_fw-la as_o the_o schoolman_n express_v it_o but_o time_n be_v a_o equal_a mensuration_n of_o motion_n it_o and_o motion_n begin_v together_o from_o this_o grand_a thesis_n we_o may_v conclude_v first_o against_o aristotle_n who_o endeavour_v by_o many_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o the_o world_n as_o it_o now_o stand_v in_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v eternal_a which_o hypothesis_n advance_v the_o world_n into_o a_o equality_n with_o god_n make_v it_o its_o own_o efficient_a cause_n uncreated_a and_o independent_a in_o the_o second_o place_n this_o mosaic_a thesis_n conclude_v against_o plato_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o though_o he_o do_v positive_o assert_v that_o god_n make_v the_o world_n yet_o he_o do_v conceive_v that_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v be_v eternal_a and_o pre-existent_a by_o which_o hypothesis_n he_o conclude_v god_n to_o be_v a_o impotent_a cause_n not_o able_a to_o create_v the_o world_n without_o matter_n and_o stuff_n to_o work_v upon_o these_o mistake_a principle_n in_o philososophy_n be_v occasion_v from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n not_o consider_v that_o there_o may_v be_v other_o cause_n which_o may_v produce_v effect_n in_o a_o other_o way_n than_o can_v ever_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o their_o narrow_a observation_n for_o how_o spiritual_a cause_n produce_v their_o effect_n its_o impossible_a for_o we_o whilst_o we_o continuâ—_n in_o this_o dark_a state_n of_o matter_n wherein_o we_o have_v but_o a_o very_a short_a and_o narrow_a prospect_n to_o understand_v in_o the_o three_o place_n it_o conclude_v against_o democritus_n and_o his_o follower_n who_o do_v not_o only_a conceit_n that_o matter_n be_v eternal_a and_o pre-existent_a but_o that_o the_o world_n have_v no_o efficient_a cause_n but_o what_o be_v from_o chance_n or_o the_o casual_a motion_n of_o matter_n which_o consist_v of_o infinite_a number_n of_o atom_n or_o little_a corpuscle_n of_o different_a figure_n nature_n and_o quality_n which_o range_v about_o in_o a_o vast_a and_o infinite_a space_n until_o at_o the_o last_o by_o division_n separation_n and_o mixture_n occasion_v by_o their_o contrary_n and_o mix_v quality_n and_o the_o innate_a power_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n they_o at_o last_o settle_v into_o the_o form_n and_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n which_o it_o can_v no_o more_o alter_v or_o vary_v from_o than_o the_o active_a fire_n be_v teach_v to_o change_v its_o nature_n and_o descend_v and_o gravation_n to_o ascend_v and_o fly_v upward_o no_o doubt_n but_o this_o hypothesis_n waâ—_n ground_v upon_o a_o experimental_a observation_n of_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o matter_n of_o different_a nature_n which_o be_v mix_v together_o in_o a_o glass_n or_o any_o transparent_a vessel_n will_v separate_v and_o divide_v themselves_o proprio_fw-la mâ—tu_fw-la though_o never_o so_o jumble_v and_o mix_v together_o i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n shâ—w_v you_o the_o absurdity_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n but_o rather_o choose_v in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n to_o give_v some_o account_n what_o feat_n matter_n and_o motion_n will_v produce_v by_o virtue_n of_o their_o contrary_a quality_n and_o the_o power_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n and_o how_o far_o god_n almighty_a may_v make_v uâ—e_v of_o thâ—se_a towards_o the_o form_n the_o materrial_a part_n of_o this_o world_n we_o may_v hence_o far_o conclude_v that_o although_o neither_o the_o world_n as_o it_o stand_v nor_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o it_o consist_v do_v
bold_a to_o borrow_v the_o best_a part_n of_o the_o observation_n in_o his_o work_n it_o be_v also_o remarkable_a how_o pag._n 249_o 252_o 255_o 256_o 257_o 259._o he_o fall_v foul_a upon_o a_o very_a famous_a and_o reverend_a divine_a for_o take_v the_o same_o philosophic_a liberty_n which_o he_o himself_o assume_v in_o many_o place_n of_o his_o essay_n as_o for_o his_o darling_n notion_n though_o none_o of_o his_o own_o of_o specific_a gravity_n it_o be_v notorious_o false_a in_o fact_n and_o nature_n for_o the_o strata_n layer_n or_o bedâ—_n of_o sediment_n out_o of_o which_o steno_n scillâ—_n grandius_fw-la ramazzini_n and_o other_o will_v have_v the_o earth_n make_v up_o do_v not_o lie_v according_a to_o their_o different_a weight_n or_o according_a to_o the_o statick_a law_n of_o descent_n of_o solid_n in_o fluid_n for_o the_o strata_n of_o marble_n and_o other_o stone_n of_o lead_n and_o other_o metal_n lie_v often_o near_o the_o top_n or_o superficies_n have_v many_o light_a strata_n under_o they_o and_o if_o all_o the_o strata_n through_o the_o whole_a globe_n can_v possible_o be_v view_v and_o examine_v i_o be_o confident_a the_o respective_a order_n of_o specific_a gravity_n will_v not_o hold_v in_o any_o two_o together_o and_o who_o can_v fancy_v that_o the_o part_n of_o fern_n mosses_n and_o other_o plant_n of_o shell_n tooth_n and_o other_o bone_n shall_v equiponderate_v with_o those_o of_o metallick_n fossils_n nay_o oftentimes_o subside_o below_o they_o and_o whoever_o view_v the_o dimension_n weight_n figure_n and_o place_n of_o those_o vast_a natural_a column_n call_v the_o devil_n be_v causy_n in_o ireland_n will_v be_v soon_o convince_v of_o the_o weakness_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n their_o origine_fw-la therefore_o must_v be_v account_v for_o some_o other_o way_n than_o what_o coluâ—na_n steno_n scylla_n boccone_n grandius_fw-la and_o other_o copy_v after_o they_o have_v deliver_v concern_v the_o deluge_n and_o inundation_n strata_n crust_n or_o sediment_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o specific_a gravity_n neither_o be_v the_o many_o phenomena_n relate_v to_o their_o situation_n explicable_a by_o any_o theory_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o publish_v i_o know_v not_o what_o dr._n hooke_n may_v do_v when_o he_o come_v to_o print_v his_o lecture_n upon_o this_o subject_a which_o the_o virtuoso_n expect_v and_o very_o earnest_o crave_v of_o he_o much_o also_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o learned_a mr._n edward_n lhwyd_n keeper_n of_o the_o oxford_n museum_fw-la who_o have_v be_v very_o diligent_a and_o accurate_a in_o his_o observation_n on_o these_o body_n and_o who_o candour_n and_o modesty_n join_v with_o his_o exquisite_a judgement_n render_v he_o capable_a of_o such_o a_o undertake_n as_o to_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o subterraneous_a plant_n either_o dig_v out_o of_o earthen_a bed_n or_o lodge_v within_o stony_a substance_n or_o else_o impress_v upon_o they_o which_o steno_n in_o his_o prodrom_n translate_v by_o mr._n oldenburgh_n pag._n 93_o 94_o 95._o will_n needs_o derive_v the_o same_o way_n with_o those_o of_o shell_n tooth_n bone_n and_o other_o part_n of_o animal_n bury_v in_o the_o like_o strata_n or_o sediment_n of_o the_o deluge_n mr._n lhwy_v of_o oxford_n have_v raise_v many_o invincible_a objection_n against_o this_o stenonian_n hypothesis_n in_o the_o last_o edition_n of_o camden_n britannia_n pâ—g_n 692_o 693._o and_o mr._n ray_n in_o his_o second_o preface_n to_o the_o synopsis_n of_o british_a plant_n argue_v very_o philosophical_o against_o this_o opinion_n revive_v of_o late_a with_o great_a assurance_n and_o in_o a_o positive_a manner_n but_o mr._n whiston_n have_v do_v very_o wise_o in_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o the_o many_o insuperable_a difficulty_n which_o have_v be_v uâ—ged_v against_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o these_o body_n and_o the_o form_v our_o present_a crust_n and_o layer_n of_o earth_n out_o of_o a_o general_a deluge_n he_o have_v save_v himself_o much_o sweaâ—_n and_o pain_n in_o have_v recourse_n only_o to_o two_o or_o three_o late_a book_n and_o in_o consult_v copy_n instead_o of_o original_n which_o will_v have_v give_v more_o strength_n and_o beauty_n to_o his_o work_n and_o will_v have_v look_v more_o masterly_a however_o the_o gentleman_n have_v perform_v very_o well_o in_o the_o main_a and_o have_v show_v a_o profound_a and_o clear_a knowledge_n in_o physical_a science_n though_o not_o in_o the_o history_n of_o learning_n nor_o in_o that_o of_o nature_n hiâ—_n conjecture_n be_v admirable_a but_o his_o quotation_n and_o reference_n be_v not_o commendable_a be_v injurious_a to_o those_o eminent_a philosopher_n who_o be_v the_o first_o inventor_n and_o yet_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n as_o though_o there_o have_v be_v no_o such_o writer_n many_o of_o their_o observation_n be_v attribute_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o new_a theory_n to_o one_o of_o his_o own_o acquaintance_n who_o may_v do_v as_o much_o for_o he_o another_o time_n but_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o accuse_v mr._n whiston_n of_o any_o ungenerous_a deal_n have_v discover_v a_o noble_a genius_n in_o the_o formation_n of_o his_o system_n and_o therefore_o i_o conclude_v with_o respect_n to_o he_o and_o with_o charity_n to_o all_o mankind_n the_o content_n of_o the_o first_o part._n chap._n 1._o the_o philosophical_a meaning_n of_o these_o word_n in_o the_o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o what_o may_v be_v conclude_v from_o they_o chap._n 2._o of_o god_n the_o supreme_a and_o efficient_a cause_n and_o why_o moses_n prove_v not_o the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n express_o by_o way_n oâ—_n argument_n â—ut_v implicit_o by_o describe_v of_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o the_o subordination_n of_o life_n chap._n 3._o of_o the_o creation_n of_o second_o cause_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o production_n and_o way_n of_o work_v chap._n 4._o of_o light_n and_o darkness_n the_o common_a principle_n of_o mix_v body_n what_o they_o be_v in_o mass_n and_o how_o their_o division_n make_v the_o first_o production_n chap._n 5._o of_o light_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o all_o mix_v production_n what_o it_o be_v whilst_o in_o mass._n chap._n 6._o of_o darkness_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o all_o mix_v production_n what_o it_o be_v in_o mass_n how_o it_o be_v reduce_v into_o form_n of_o the_o power_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n of_o sympathy_n and_o antipathy_n chap._n 7._o of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n what_o be_v philosophical_o mean_v by_o it_o of_o the_o â—irst_n division_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o sublunary_a firmament_n chap._n 8._o the_o division_n of_o the_o low_a water_n into_o subterranean_a superterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a and_o by_o what_o gradation_n the_o dry_a land_n appear_v chap._n 9_o of_o the_o primeval_n or_o antediluvian_n figure_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n chap._n 10._o of_o the_o constituent_a pâ—rts_n oâ—_n the_o earth_n and_o â—irst_n of_o the_o volatile_a part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o central_a fire_n its_o natural_a use_v chap._n 11._o of_o the_o six_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o inequality_n of_o its_o surface_n their_o natural_a cause_n and_o use_v chap._n 12._o of_o mountain_n their_o original_a cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a use_v be_v the_o first_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v chap._n 13._o of_o mountain_n heath_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 14._o oâ—_n the_o plain_n and_o valley_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 15._o of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 16._o of_o the_o â—luid_a part_n of_o this_o terraqueous_a globe_n and_o â—irst_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 17._o of_o those_o preternatural_a accident_n that_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o material_a world_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 18._o of_o the_o central_a damp_n their_o cause_n nature_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o this_o globe_n câ—ap_n 19_o of_o terrene_a damp_n and_o their_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o this_o globe_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 20._o of_o noah_n flood_n its_o cause_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o happen_v the_o effect_n and_o alteration_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o the_o deluge_n happen_v chap._n 22._o of_o the_o alteration_n which_o noah_n flood_n make_v in_o and_o upon_o the_o earth_n the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o part._n chap._n 1._o of_o the_o plastic_a spirit_n in_o matter_n and_o its_o natural_a product_n chap._n 2._o of_o the_o grand_a cover_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o sympathetical_a union_n of_o the_o plastic_a and_o vivisick_n spirit_n and_o the_o production_n of_o vegetable_n the_o first_o and_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n chap._n 3._o of_o reduce_v the_o confuse_a mass_n of_o light_n or_o the_o etherial_a flame_n into_o a_o body_n which_o make_v the_o sun_n of_o reduce_v
extend_v they_o to_o the_o universal_a body_n of_o mankind_n so_o notwithstanding_o that_o moses_n wriâ—_n these_o book_n for_o the_o instruction_n of_o that_o people_n in_o the_o first_o place_n he_o undoubted_o design_v they_o for_o the_o information_n of_o other_o live_v in_o a_o state_n of_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o although_o he_o do_v noâ—_n express_o by_o way_n of_o argument_n prove_v the_o be_v of_o a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o waâ—_n the_o supreme_a cause_n of_o the_o world_n creation_n atheism_n be_v not_o then_o hear_v of_o in_o the_o world_n yet_o he_o do_v it_o implicit_o by_o describe_v of_o those_o several_a degree_n and_o subordination_n of_o life_n in_o the_o world_n and_o by_o show_v how_o every_o inferior_a rank_n of_o creature_n be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o its_o superior_a and_o how_o every_o inferior_a species_n be_v concatenate_v and_o link_v to_o its_o superior_a by_o intermediate_n all_o which_o be_v so_o visible_a and_o obvious_a in_o the_o frame_n of_o 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make_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o that_o every_o thing_n produce_v have_v necessary_o some_o pre-existent_a matter_n out_o of_o which_o it_o be_v so_o form_v be_v as_o i_o have_v already_o hint_v because_o they_o can_v not_o observe_v in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o nature_n any_o thing_n produce_v de_fw-la novo_fw-la therefore_o â—hey_n conclude_v it_o impossible_a that_o any_o such_o production_n can_v ever_o be_v or_o â—appen_v in_o nature_n but_o from_o particular_a experiment_n or_o observation_n to_o establish_v a_o general_a conclusion_n especial_o concern_v the_o impossibility_n of_o any_o thing_n be_v existence_n be_v no_o regular_a and_o warrantable_a way_n of_o argumentation_n for_o there_o may_v be_v agent_n of_o another_o sort_n and_o power_n which_o can_v produce_v effect_n in_o another_o way_n than_o can_v ever_o come_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o our_o observation_n for_o we_o see_v and_o can_v but_o make_v it_o a_o observation_n that_o one_o sensitive_a animal_n 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the_o compass_n of_o shallow_a reason_n to_o conceive_v yet_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v from_o it_o that_o if_o a_o angel_n by_o the_o power_n of_o his_o intellectual_a nature_n can_v do_v more_o than_o aâ—l_v the_o man_n in_o the_o world_n so_o god_n almighty_a by_o his_o divine_a essence_n can_v produce_v great_a and_o far_o more_o wonderful_a effect_n than_o the_o whole_a angelic_a nature_n even_o such_o as_o be_v impossible_a either_o for_o we_o or_o they_o to_o understand_v but_o moses_n have_v to_o hiâ—_n great_a improvement_n in_o natural_a philosophy_n the_o advantage_n of_o the_o patriarchal_a tradition_n and_o a_o divine_a revelation_n and_o be_v best_o acquaint_v with_o god_n almighty_n power_n in_o produce_v effect_n do_v not_o only_o positive_o assert_v that_o god_n be_v the_o maker_n and_o builder_n oâ—_n this_o world_n but_o that_o he_o create_v iâ—_n and_o the_o matter_n on_o which_o it_o do_v consist_v out_o oâ—_n nothing_o and_o that_o by_o utter_v of_o 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suppose_v that_o moses_n write_v this_o system_fw-la of_o the_o creation_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o book_n which_o give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o patriarchal_a genealogy_n on_o purpose_n for_o the_o benefit_n and_o instruction_n of_o the_o israelite_n who_o in_o all_o probability_n can_v not_o but_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o tradition_n and_o religion_n of_o their_o ancestor_n the_o â—pse_n dixit_fw-la of_o so_o great_a a_o philosopher_n a_o man_n so_o eminent_a for_o these_o mighty_a and_o unparalleled_a miracle_n and_o wonder_n which_o the_o almighty_a wrought_v by_o his_o hand_n upon_o egypt_n before_o their_o eye_n be_v sufficient_a to_o convince_v they_o not_o only_o of_o a_o bare_a credibility_n but_o of_o the_o truth_n and_o certainty_n of_o this_o divine_a thesus_n that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o that_o he_o create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n but_o as_o god_n do_v not_o limit_v and_o consine_n his_o favour_n whole_o to_o abraham_n posterity_n but_o
the_o earth_n we_o find_v they_o lie_v upon_o flaâ—s_n with_o a_o dibb_n and_o rise_v the_o rise_v towards_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o the_o dibb_n towards_o the_o main_a ocean_n as_o the_o water_n leave_v they_o and_o force_v they_o up_o when_o they_o draw_v down_o into_o their_o proper_a channel_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o terrene_a matter_n be_v thus_o compact_a and_o cement_v together_o by_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o circumambient_a ambient_fw-la water_n as_o we_o press_v brick_n and_o tyle_n in_o their_o several_a mould_v the_o central_n â—ire_n do_v by_o its_o heat_n bake_v and_o consolidate_v those_o stone_n metal_n mine_n and_o mineral_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o a_o unctuous_a and_o pinguid_a quality_n into_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o consolidation_n and_o induration_n whilst_o the_o anteperistical_a cold_a together_o with_o those_o petrify_a juice_n of_o salt_n and_o nitre_n which_o then_o do_v abound_v in_o all_o the_o lax_n and_o undigested_a strata_n do_v petrify_v those_o strata_n of_o a_o terrene_a nature_n into_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o induration_n and_o lapidifaction_n by_o these_o natural_a gradation_n the_o earth_n become_v fix_v upon_o its_o centre_n and_o â—he_v water_n a_o fluid_a body_n move_v and_o circulate_v about_o it_o and_o they_o both_o make_v one_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o a_o spherical_a and_o mathematical_a rotundity_n all_o the_o line_n from_o the_o superficies_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a length_n thus_o the_o space_n between_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v vortex_n be_v clear_v of_o all_o those_o fog_n and_o mist_n which_o range_v about_o in_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o air_n moses_n call_v it_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o make_v the_o second_o production_n viz._n of_o space_n wherein_o the_o under-agent_n or_o second_o cause_n have_v room_n to_o work_v and_o produce_v effect_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a nature_n and_o quality_n chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o low_a water_n into_o subterranean_a superterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a and_o by_o what_o gradation_n the_o dry_a land_n appear_v though_o this_o great_a embryo_n be_v ready_a for_o birth_n and_o to_o breath_n in_o fresh_a air_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o great_a bag_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o be_v enclose_v by_o any_o innate_a power_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o without_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n the_o almighty_a be_v please_v therefore_o to_o play_v the_o midwife_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o by_o break_v of_o this_o great_a body_n of_o water_n and_o by_o divide_v of_o the_o sweet_a from_o those_o of_o a_o saline_n and_o brackish_a nature_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o intermediate_v matter_n which_o make_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v rednâ—ed_v into_o form_n and_o order_n and_o the_o several_a strata_n or_o layer_n of_o stone_n metal_n mineral_n and_o subterrene_a earth_n with_o their_o cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v dykes_n rake_n rider_n vein_n and_o string_n or_o side-branche_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o central_n fire_n and_o the_o petrefy_a juice_n of_o salt_n and_o nitre_n their_o several_a degree_n of_o incrustation_n induration_n and_o lapidifaction_n the_o thirsty_a matter_n gradual_o suck_v in_o the_o thin_a sweet_a water_n until_o all_o its_o vein_n dykes_n cavity_n and_o pore_n be_v fill_v and_o saturate_v with_o it_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v the_o sedement_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o likewise_o be_v too_o thick_a to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o straâ—t_a pore_n and_o strainer_n of_o the_o solid_a and_o condense_a matter_n do_v gradual_o draw_v down_o to_o its_o channel_n and_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o saturate_v with_o sweet_a water_n the_o subterranean_a lymphduct_n or_o underground_n water-work_n begin_v first_o to_o bubble_v up_o and_o play_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n from_o whence_o thâ—_n rivers_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o begin_v to_o form_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o their_o rapidity_n and_o weight_n continual_o press_v in_o upon_o she_o from_o all_o side_n swell_v she_o up_o into_o a_o gibbosity_n and_o forâ—ed_v she_o into_o a_o constant_a flux_n and_o reflux_n which_o reciprocation_n of_o motion_n cause_v in_o her_o a_o boil_a fermentation_n the_o sweet_a water_n do_v disentangle_v itself_o from_o the_o salt_n and_o be_v light_a rise_v up_o in_o fume_n and_o vapour_n which_o fly_v abroad_o until_o they_o be_v condense_v into_o cloud_n which_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o sweet_a water_n upon_o the_o earth_n becomeâ—_n the_o succus_fw-la nutritivus_fw-la of_o the_o fleshy_a paâ—t_n of_o it_o give_v not_o only_o a_o vital_a nourishment_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o animal_n live_v on_o the_o outer_a coat_n or_o skin_n of_o it_o but_o repair_v the_o subterranean_a water_n by_o preserve_v they_o from_o waste_v the_o water_n be_v now_o divide_v into_o superterranean_n subterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a the_o dry_a land_n appear_v and_o be_v gradual_o prepare_v for_o be_v a_o habitable_a world_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o primeval_n or_o antidiluvian_n figure_n of_o the_o earth_n dr_n burnet_n inconsistence_n in_o his_o theory_n of_o the_o earth_n conceit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o primeval_fw-fr earth_n be_v spherical_o or_o mathematical_o round_a without_o sea_n mountain_n or_o any_o inequality_n upon_o its_o surface_n which_o hypothesis_n or_o rather_o ingenious_a conceit_n seem_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o original_a state_n of_o this_o materiâ—l_a globe_n which_o be_v design_v for_o a_o placâ—_n of_o habition_n for_o several_a kind_n of_o animal_n of_o â—_o mix_v and_o compound_v constitution_n who_o vital_a â—lame_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o a_o continual_a respiration_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o vaporous_a air_n which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v frequent_o fan_v with_o the_o brisk_a gale_n and_o blast_n of_o a_o cleanse_a wind_n but_o also_o moisten_v and_o sweeten_v with_o shower_n frequent_o fall_v through_o it_o all_o which_o have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o constant_a flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n atmosphere_n and_o those_o inequality_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o there_o will_v neither_o have_v be_v a_o atmosphere_n wind_n rain_n or_o air_n but_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n continual_o beat_v upon_o it_o bake_v and_o incrusted_a into_o the_o hardness_n of_o brick_n and_o tyle_n this_o hypothesis_n seem_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o those_o animal_n with_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n have_v be_v please_v to_o stock_n it_o some_o of_o which_o be_v only_o produce_v in_o a_o warm_a and_o fertile_a soil_n other_o only_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o sterile_a so_o some_o animal_n delight_v only_o to_o breathe_v a_o warm_a and_o soft_a air_n other_o a_o more_o bleak_a and_o pierce_a thus_o strawberry_n and_o gillyflower_n will_v not_o thrive_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o cold_a and_o barren_a mountain_n nor_o mountain_n vegetable_n in_o the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n or_o best_a prepare_v warm_a bed_n this_o will_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a when_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o those_o inequality_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o earth_n surface_n once_o more_o to_o suppose_v the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o even_a and_o spherical_a supersicies_n seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v some_o of_o which_o be_v hard_o other_o soft_a some_o fix_a other_o â—luid_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o matter_n will_v settle_v in_o a_o figure_n spherical_o and_o mathematical_o round_a from_o these_o argument_n we_o may_v without_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o great_a presumption_n conclude_v against_o dr._n burnet_n hypothesis_n that_o as_o the_o antediluvian_n earth_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n with_o this_o present_a earth_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o species_n of_o animal_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n that_o now_o we_o find_v it_o in_o a_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o a_o physical_a rotundity_n with_o sea_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thâ—t_o these_o irregularity_n and_o inequality_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a globe_n do_v not_o date_n their_o original_a from_o that_o disruption_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o deluge_n as_o dr._n woodward_n positive_o assert_n himself_o part_v 2d_o page_n 80._o be_v evident_a from_o part_n 6._o page_n 246._o where_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n
where_o the_o solid_a bed_n of_o stone_n be_v weak_a and_o break_a and_o lie_v near_o day_n and_o where_o they_o may_v easy_o thrust_v their_o root_n into_o their_o break_a joint_n and_o suck_v in_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o mountain_n their_o original_a cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a uses_n be_v the_o first_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v the_o mountain_n be_v the_o ebullition_n oâ—_n matter_n mountainâ—_n occasion_v by_o the_o central_n fire_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o â—ull_a strength_n and_o vigour_n consistence_n they_o consist_v of_o such_o strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n rag_n chivers_n cills_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n and_o these_o be_v like_a so_o many_o hot-bed_n wherein_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ore_n receive_v their_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o concoction_n and_o perfection_n as_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o full_o show_v uses_n the_o mountain_n consist_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o strong_a cills_n which_o have_v a_o quick_a rise_n than_o those_o upon_o the_o plain_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v not_o only_o the_o great_a pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n but_o the_o first_o sea-bank_n that_o break_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o first_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v use_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n reach_v aâ—_n high_a as_o the_o cold_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o have_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o single_a reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v globuli_fw-la have_v always_o a_o cold_a and_o condense_a air_n upon_o they_o and_o strike_v a_o level_n with_o the_o gibbosity_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o the_o sympathy_n between_o cold_a and_o cold_a attract_v the_o vapour_n to_o they_o which_o either_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v condense_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ground_n cold_a or_o be_v rarify_v into_o wind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n which_o term_n will_v be_v hereafter_o explain_v when_o we_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o wind_n all_o the_o great_a dikes_n and_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v do_v contract_n themselves_o and_o meet_v in_o the_o mountain_n use_v as_o the_o vein_n do_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o animal_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divide_v into_o lesser_a vein_n and_o branch_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v a_o constant_a communication_n or_o circulation_n of_o water_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o top_n or_o side_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n which_o by_o follow_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o these_o great_a dikes_n or_o vein_n and_o by_o receive_v into_o they_o the_o lesser_a dike-feeder_n be_v increase_v from_o small_a rivulet_n into_o large_a and_o navigable_a river_n which_o at_o the_o last_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o main_a ocean_n the_o declivity_n of_o the_o mountain_n give_v rapidity_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o river_n use_v which_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v their_o sweetness_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o also_o by_o press_v upon_o the_o sea_n from_o all_o side_n swell_v she_o up_o into_o a_o gibbosity_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o her_o flux_n and_o reflux_n which_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v give_v account_n of_o use_v as_o the_o declivity_n of_o the_o mountain_n give_v rapidity_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o river_n so_o it_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n for_o as_o the_o condensation_n of_o vapour_n cause_v a_o inundation_n in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n cause_v a_o inundation_n and_o overflow_a in_o the_o air_n and_o those_o lateral_a blast_n of_o wind_n that_o come_v so_o strong_a upon_o we_o be_v only_a wave_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o roar_a noise_n we_o oftentimes_o hear_v upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v only_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o still_a body_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o put_v of_o it_o into_o a_o rapid_a motion_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o air_n and_o water_n be_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la differ_v only_o in_o degree_n of_o thinness_n and_o fludity_n use_v as_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o great_a pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o foundation_n all_o meeting_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o form_v that_o vast_a subterranean_a vault_n which_o keep_v the_o central_n fire_n from_o break_v forth_o so_o they_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o its_o superficies_n give_v not_o only_o a_o most_o pleasant_a prospect_n over_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n but_o terminate_a the_o visive_n faculty_n with_o a_o grateful_a variety_n of_o object_n the_o mountain_n have_v their_o natural_a position_n either_o in_o ridge_n or_o cluster_n mountain_n those_o we_o see_v in_o cluster_n intermix_v with_o great_a dale_n gills_o and_o valley_n be_v at_o the_o first_o settle_v of_o matter_n all_o of_o a_o even_a superficies_n but_o their_o joint_n and_o division_n consist_v of_o raff_n rag_n chiver_n and_o such_o confuse_a matter_n without_o strong_a cills_n or_o strata_n of_o stone_n to_o bind_v they_o together_o be_v by_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o noah_n flood_n break_v and_o drive_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o next_o adjacent_a sea_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o mountain_n have_v a_o perpendicular_a rise_n vallieâ—_n why_o their_o rib_n and_o side_n lie_v naked_a and_o frightful_a threaten_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o these_o great_a dikes_n and_o joint_n be_v either_o fill_v with_o pond_n of_o water_n which_o afford_v great_a plenty_n of_o fish_n or_o they_o be_v become_v pleasant_a valley_n gills_o and_o dale_n have_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o the_o warm_a sun_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o beam_n be_v reflect_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n chap._n xiii_o of_o mountain_n heath_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n heath_n lie_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o mountain_n towards_o the_o sea_n their_o consistence_n and_o several_a strata_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o pinguid_a bitumious_a and_o nitrous_a than_o of_o a_o hot_a and_o sulphureous_a quality_n and_o they_o general_o lead_v to_o mine_n of_o coal_n coal_n which_o be_v the_o pneumatick_a part_n of_o such_o strata_n of_o stone_n and_o metal_n as_o be_v their_o uppercover_v the_o principal_a and_o more_o pneumatical_a ingredient_n whereof_o be_v bitumen_n sulphur_n and_o nitre_n bitumen_n give_v the_o flame_n nitre_n blow_v it_o up_o and_o sulphur_n give_v the_o heat_n thâ—ir_n cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v dikeâ—_n consist_v of_o tough_a clay_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o confuse_a matter_n mountain_n these_o mountain_n heath_n be_v the_o second_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v for_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v gradual_o draw_v down_o into_o its_o channel_n its_o unruly_a wave_n drive_v up_o these_o lesser_a hill_n we_o see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o force_v their_o strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v a_o rise_v towards_o they_o thereby_o make_v a_o channel_n so_o spacious_a as_o may_v contain_v so_o vast_a a_o body_n of_o water_n and_o keep_v its_o proud_a wave_n within_o their_o proper_a limit_n their_o stone_n metal_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o degree_n of_o incrustation_n and_o lapidifaction_n from_o the_o central_n fire_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v be_v the_o plain_n and_o valley_n which_o by_o the_o depression_n of_o their_o strata_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o consistence_n of_o these_o be_v rather_o of_o a_o terrene_a and_o nitrous_a than_o â—_o pinguid_a quality_n they_o afford_v we_o the_o best_a freestone_n as_o white_a grey_n red_a and_o yellow_n these_o tincture_n and_o colour_n they_o receive_v from_o those_o different_a degree_n of_o concoction_n they_o have_v from_o the_o central_n fire_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o lapidifaction_n and_o induration_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o anteperistical_a cold_a and_o petrefy_a juice_n their_o strata_n have_v a_o easy_a dibb_n towards_o the_o sea_n sometime_o not_o a_o yard_n at_o fifty_o for_o as_o the_o water_n divide_v their_o strength_n abate_v and_o the_o flat_a strata_n lay_v more_o level_a chap._n xv._n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o valley_n sink_v down_o gradual_o into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o channel_n be_v only_o a_o spacious_a
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violent_a a_o ebullition_n and_o commotion_n in_o it_o as_o to_o raise_v the_o cover_n and_o overturn_v it_o yet_o it_o can_v be_v suppose_v that_o either_o that_o uniform_a and_o constant_a fire_n or_o heat_n disseminated_a through_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o external_a heat_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v warm_a influence_n can_v produce_v any_o such_o effect_n because_o fire_n and_o nitre_n do_v natural_o exert_v their_o power_n upward_o and_o sideway_n but_o never_o downward_o but_o when_o it_o be_v so_o pen_v up_o that_o it_o can_v get_v no_o other_o vent_n and_o when_o even_o gunpowder_n be_v force_v to_o make_v its_o effort_n upon_o the_o water_n the_o strength_n of_o its_o flatus_fw-la do_v little_a execution_n be_v present_o stiâ—led_v we_o shall_v therefore_o suspend_v further_a enquiry_n about_o this_o matter_n until_o dr._n woodward_n large_a volume_n be_v make_v public_a and_o endeavour_v to_o find_v out_o some_o other_o cause_n by_o which_o that_o universal_a deluge_n which_o happen_v in_o noah_n time_n may_v be_v effect_v in_o a_o other_o way_n and_o ground_v upon_o fair_a probability_n of_o reason_n and_o certainty_n first_o then_o no_o doubt_n but_o god_n almighty_n be_v the_o principal_a cause_n the_o sin_n of_o mankind_n the_o provoke_a cause_n and_o the_o subterranean_a superterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a water_n be_v the_o immediate_a instrument_n of_o it_o but_o how_o all_o these_o divide_a water_n shall_v be_v reunite_v and_o gather_v into_o such_o a_o body_n as_o be_v sufficient_a to_o cover_v all_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n fifteen_o cubit_n high_a as_o moses_n give_v account_n be_v the_o only_a matter_n of_o difficulty_n to_o be_v â—ncountered_v in_o order_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v not_o entertain_v you_o with_o a_o long_a story_n of_o the_o opinion_n of_o learned_a man_n about_o it_o not_o undertake_v to_o show_v you_o upon_o what_o improbable_a ground_n and_o inconsistence_n the_o theorist_n and_o dr._n woodward_n 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