before_o the_o deluge_n be_v not_o smooth_a even_a and_o uniform_a but_o unequal_a and_o distinguish_v with_o mountain_n valley_n as_o also_o with_o sea_n lake_n and_o rivers_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o constituent_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o first_o of_o the_o volatile_a part_n of_o it_o or_o the_o central_n fire_n its_o natural_a uses_n the_o constituent_a part_n of_o this_o terraqueous_a globe_n be_v reducible_a to_o three_o different_a class_n of_o matter_n viz._n volatile_a fix_a and_o fluid_a and_o these_o bear_v equal_a proportion_n one_o to_o another_o and_o in_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v occupy_v the_o same_o proportion_n of_o place_n the_o volatile_a matter_n consist_v of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n nitre_n and_o bitumen_n keep_v possession_n of_o the_o central_n part_n and_o as_o all_o matter_n of_o the_o same_o kind_a and_o affinity_n which_o have_v a_o appetite_n to_o union_n natural_o affect_v a_o round_a and_o globular_a figure_n so_o the_o central_n fire_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o form_n that_o figure_n wherein_o the_o excentral_n fire_n appear_v be_v only_o accidental_a occasion_v by_o the_o compressure_n of_o the_o circumambient_a air._n that_o vast_a subterranean_a vault_n wherein_o this_o volatile_a globe_n of_o central_n fire_n be_v contain_v which_o the_o miner_n call_v thâ—_n belly_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v suppose_v to_o be_v either_o of_o a_o round_a or_o circular_a or_o of_o a_o aequilateral_a multangular_a figure_n occasion_v by_o the_o solid_a strata_n of_o stone_n spread_v and_o vault_v themselves_o about_o it_o the_o natural_a uses_n of_o this_o central_n fire_n seem_v to_o be_v analogous_a to_o that_o vital_a flame_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o centre_n of_o all_o animal_n use_v for_o as_o that_o by_o its_o vital_a heat_n â—nlivens_fw-la the_o whole_a body_n so_o this_o central_n â—ire_n by_o that_o vital_a warmth_n it_o disseminate_v through_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o matter_n enlivens_fw-la it_o and_o give_v as_o well_o to_o the_o several_a strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n mineral_n and_o other_o subterranean_a earth_n their_o degree_n of_o consolidation_n as_o to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o oar_n their_o different_a degree_n of_o purity_n and_o perfection_n as_o the_o vital_a flame_n do_v not_o only_o cause_v the_o ebullition_n and_o pulsisick_n faculty_n in_o the_o exterior_a paâ—ts_n of_o the_o body_n use_v but_o also_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o blood_n through_o all_o the_o great_a and_o lesser_a vein_n of_o it_o so_o the_o central_n fire_n be_v as_o well_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o ebullition_n of_o spring_n thermae_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n which_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o of_o the_o constant_a circulation_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o subterranean_a water_n through_o those_o dykes_n rake_n and_o fissure_n which_o from_o the_o mountain_n do_v divide_v and_o spread_v themselves_o through_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v the_o great_a and_o lesser_a vein_n of_o it_o use_v again_o as_o the_o vital_a flame_n give_v the_o tincture_n and_o colour_n to_o the_o blood_n flesh_n and_o all_o the_o heterogeneous_a part_n of_o the_o body_n so_o the_o central_n fire_n by_o the_o different_a degree_n of_o concoction_n and_o boil_a up_o of_o matter_n give_v to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o it_o their_o different_a tincture_n and_o colour_n this_o may_v be_v illustrate_v by_o several_a analogous_n experiment_n and_o observation_n as_o in_o the_o boil_a of_o quincâ—s_n and_o other_o fruit_n so_o likewise_o in_o bâ—king_v of_o bread_n etc._n etc._n use_v the_o central_n fire_n by_o run_v a_o perpetual_a round_n within_o the_o boundary_n of_o its_o own_o infernal_a vault_n carry_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o with_o it_o and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o its_o diurnal_a motion_n last_o it_o be_v the_o earth_n aequilibrium_fw-la that_o keep_v it_o fix_v upon_o its_o centre_n use_v chap._n xi_o of_o the_o fix_a 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 uses_n the_o fix_a part_n of_o this_o terraqueous_a globe_n which_o we_o call_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v describe_v either_o as_o to_o its_o exterior_a part_n or_o interior_n consistence_n of_o it_o the_o exterior_a part_n consist_v of_o mountain_n heath_n dale_n plain_n valley_n with_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o interior_n consistence_n of_o it_o be_v the_o strata_n or_o bed_n of_o stone_n metal_n mine_n mineral_n and_o subterranean_a earth_n all_o lie_v upon_o flat_n with_o a_o dibb_n and_o rise_n or_o they_o be_v dikes_n rake_n rider_n vein_n and_o string_n either_o cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o stone_n metal_n mine_n mineral_n etc._n etc._n of_o a_o different_a kind_n or_o cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v those_o of_o the_o same_o species_n as_o all_o metallick_n rake_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o earth_n surface_n use_v these_o irregularity_n and_o inequality_n upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o elevation_n and_o depression_n of_o the_o solid_a strata_n and_o these_o be_v caved_a either_o by_o the_o great_a dikes_n which_o divide_v one_o species_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n from_o those_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n and_o these_o great_a dikes_n make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o great_a river_n which_o follow_v their_o wind_n and_o turn_n till_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n cause_n all_o those_o pleasant_a dale_n which_o at_o last_o when_o the_o mountain_n wear_v out_o dilate_v themselves_o into_o spacious_a plain_n and_o valley_n use_v the_o lesser_a dikes_n and_o joint_n which_o divide_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o throw_v they_o up_o and_o down_o cause_n all_o those_o lesser_a hill_n hill_n which_o as_o well_o delight_v the_o eye_n with_o a_o grateful_a variety_n of_o object_n as_o refrigerate_v and_o cherish_v the_o whole_a body_n with_o a_o more_o cool_a clear_a and_o wholesome_a air._n there_o be_v not_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o natural_a world_n that_o contribute_v more_o towards_o the_o make_n of_o it_o habitable_a than_o these_o inaequality_n upon_o its_o surface_n for_o vegetable_n first_o they_o occasion_n all_o these_o different_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o soil_n which_o produce_v the_o several_a species_n of_o vegetable_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n of_o those_o animal_n that_o feed_v upon_o they_o the_o earth_n surface_n be_v god_n storehouse_n wherein_o be_v provide_v food_n and_o nourishment_n agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o every_o animal_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n by_o a_o natural_a instinct_n know_v its_o proper_a food_n and_o nourishment_n and_o when_o and_o where_o to_o find_v it_o they_o occasion_n all_o those_o different_a quality_n of_o the_o air_n as_o warm_a cold_a air._n thick_a thin_a moist_a and_o dry_a for_o as_o god_n have_v provide_v food_n suitable_a to_o the_o several_a nature_n to_o feed_v on_o so_o he_o have_v provide_v air_n suitable_a to_o their_o nature_n to_o breath_n in_o etc._n those_o inequality_n upon_o the_o earth_n occasion_n all_o those_o spring_n mineral_n feeder_n and_o medicinal_a water_n which_o break_v out_o in_o rapid_n stream_n from_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o the_o skirt_n of_o lesser_a hill_n so_o that_o as_o god_n have_v provide_v convenient_a food_n for_o every_o animal_n to_o feed_v upon_o and_o agreeable_a air_n to_o breath_n in_o he_o have_v likewise_o by_o cause_v of_o spring_n to_o break_v forth_o and_o bubble_v up_o at_o the_o foot_n almost_o of_o every_o hill_n provide_v convenient_a water_n for_o every_o animal_n to_o quench_v its_o thirst_n with_o whereas_o if_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v of_o a_o even_o and_o spherical_a supersicy_n cover_v with_o one_o solid_a strata_n or_o incrusted_a cover_n of_o earth_n i_o doubt_v we_o shall_v have_v be_v force_v to_o have_v dig_v as_o deep_a as_o dr._n burnet_n and_o dr._n woodward_n abyss_n before_o we_o shoâ—ed_v have_v meet_v with_o water_n sufficient_a to_o have_v quench_v our_o thirst_n and_o it_o be_v also_o doubtful_a that_o when_o we_o have_v find_v it_o it_o will_v not_o have_v be_v sweet_a and_o wholesome_a etc._n these_o inequality_n also_o cause_v the_o several_a strata_n of_o stone_n mine_n and_o oâ—es_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o natural_a rise_n to_o brâ—ak_v â—oâ—th_n at_o day_n so_o that_o the_o ingeâ—â—ouâ—â—â—d_a industrious_a miner_n may_v meet_v with_o not_o only_a stone_n for_o building_n of_o house_n coal_n for_o his_o fire_n but_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ore_n to_o enrich_v his_o coffer_n with_o these_o inequality_n also_o produce_v all_o those_o pleasant_a and_o most_o profitable_a copises_n and_o thicket_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o tree_n etc._n which_o delight_v most_o to_o grow_v
strike_v down_o these_o fiery_a globuli_fw-la with_o great_a force_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o consequent_o they_o rise_v high_o and_o èlevate_v the_o vapour_n with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o atmosphere_n be_v high_a or_o low_a in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o sun_n rise_v high_a or_o low_a in_o the_o meridian_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v dart_v down_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a or_o oblique_a line_n and_o as_o the_o lowness_n of_o our_o northern_a atmosphere_n cause_v the_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n so_o the_o height_n of_o the_o southern_a atmosphere_n cause_v those_o mountain_n in_o the_o aequinoctial_a and_o southern_a region_n to_o be_v more_o fertile_a and_o productive_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o meteor_n and_o first_o of_o heat_n by_o heat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n which_o aristotle_n and_o his_o follower_n conceit_v to_o be_v under_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v no_o such_o element_n there_o but_o by_o heat_n be_v mean_v that_o internal_a heat_n and_o fermentation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o natural_a fire_n which_o be_v original_o and_o essential_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o vehicle_n of_o external_n heat_n which_o stream_n out_o from_o every_o part_n of_o that_o fiery_a globe_n give_v heat_n light_z and_o enliven_a vegetation_n to_o the_o whole_a material_a world_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o fiery_a and_o luminous_a atmosphere_n these_o stream_n of_o heat_n and_o light_o which_o be_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o heat_n be_v dart_v through_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o straight_a line_n and_o single_a ray_n be_v not_o perceivable_o hot_a or_o cold_a no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n without_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o heat_n but_o be_v double_v by_o multiply_a reflection_n and_o rebounding_n from_o the_o solid_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v increase_v its_o heat_n as_o the_o reflection_n be_v multiply_v and_o rebound_v which_o make_v it_o hot_a against_o a_o wall_n than_o upon_o the_o plane_n ground_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n than_o upon_o the_o mountain_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o those_o single_a ray_n of_o heat_n which_o dart_n through_o the_o air_n in_o instant_n which_o be_v neither_o perceivable_o hot_a or_o cold_a and_o the_o heat_n upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o a_o artificial_a glass_n be_v râ—al_a fire_n the_o essential_a quality_n of_o heat_n be_v calefaction_n elevation_n rarefaction_n liquefaction_n and_o consolidation_n as_o it_o meet_v with_o matter_n predisposed_a to_o receive_v its_o effect_n chap._n iii_o of_o cold_n the_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o meteor_n by_o cold_a be_v not_o mean_v a_o bare_a privation_n of_o heat_n as_o former_a philosopher_n do_v conceit_n but_o a_o real_a body_n of_o a_o subtle_a sublimate_v and_o homogenous_a nature_n and_o of_o a_o cold_a and_o frigid_a quality_n it_o be_v proper_a place_n of_o existence_n be_v between_o this_o earth_n atmosphere_n and_o the_o atmosphere_n of_o the_o moon_n which_o be_v our_o next_o neighbour_a globe_n and_o by_o the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o this_o main_a body_n of_o cold_a be_v cause_v the_o several_a change_n and_o alteration_n of_o the_o wether_n with_o we_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o rise_n and_o fall_v be_v the_o pressure_n of_o these_o two_o atmosphere_n between_o which_o it_o be_v place_v when_o the_o waterish_a atmosphere_n of_o the_o moon_n press_v it_o down_o it_o cause_v storm_n and_o tempest_n here_o upon_o this_o globe_n and_o when_o it_o rise_v it_o cause_v the_o same_o in_o the_o moon_n the_o rise_n and_o fall_v of_o this_o main_a body_n of_o cold_a be_v sometime_o also_o occasion_v by_o its_o dilate_v and_o contract_n of_o itself_o now_o as_o the_o sun_n beam_n be_v hot_a in_o their_o reflection_n upon_o the_o earth_n than_o in_o the_o sun_n itself_o so_o these_o cold_a ray_n which_o be_v dart_v from_o this_o main_a body_n of_o cold_a be_v increase_v and_o multiply_v by_o reflection_n from_o the_o mountain_n and_o river_n be_v much_o cold_a than_o the_o main_a body_n of_o cold_a in_o its_o own_o sphere_n these_o reflect_v globuli_fw-la of_o cold_a may_v be_v term_v the_o low_a or_o ground-cold_a because_o in_o summer_n it_o penetrate_v the_o earth_n and_o in_o winter_n it_o seldom_o rise_v high_a than_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n unless_o when_o it_o join_v with_o the_o main_a body_n and_o then_o it_o cause_v great_a storm_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n etc._n etc._n this_o low_a or_o ground-cold_a be_v common_o the_o rearguard_n and_o vanguard_n of_o the_o sun_n always_o go_v before_o and_o follow_v it_o and_o it_o be_v most_o perceivable_a in_o the_o evening_n and_o morning_n twilight_v especial_o by_o bird_n and_o aerial_a animal_n who_o body_n do_v so_o sympathize_v with_o the_o air_n that_o they_o can_v more_o quick_o perceive_v the_o change_n of_o wether_n especial_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o storm_n or_o rain_n or_o snow_n than_o any_o of_o the_o terrene_a animal_n and_o this_o they_o common_o discover_v by_o their_o fly_v high_a or_o low_o or_o flock_v together_o or_o sometime_o by_o different_a note_n or_o voice_n this_o occasion_v the_o ancient_a augur_n to_o conceit_v they_o prophet_n etc._n etc._n the_o essential_a quality_n and_o effect_n of_o cold_a in_o general_n be_v frigefaction_n congelation_n and_o sometime_o petreâ—action_n and_o when_o the_o low_a cold_a be_v contract_v either_o by_o art_n or_o proprio_fw-la motu_fw-la it_o starve_v and_o freeze_v as_o the_o fire_n burns_n and_o scorch_v this_o low_a cold_a contract_n and_o dilate_v itself_o as_o it_o meet_v with_o opposition_n from_o the_o contrary_a quality_n of_o heat_n and_o fire_n the_o effect_n of_o the_o low_a cold_a when_o it_o enter_v the_o earth_n by_o antiperistasis_n it_o fire_v damp_n in_o colliery_n mine_n burn_a mountain_n and_o vulcano_n when_o it_o lie_v upon_o the_o earth_n it_o cause_v dew_n and_o hoar_a frost_n it_o suck_v out_o damp_n and_o corrupt_a air_n out_o of_o underground_n work_v etc._n etc._n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o air_n or_o medium_fw-la wherein_o all_o meteor_n be_v generate_v the_o air_n be_v a_o vast_a medium_fw-la or_o expansion_n fill_v with_o rarify_v vapour_n and_o exhalation_n which_o like_o water_n will_v stagnate_n unless_o by_o a_o daily_a addition_n of_o rarify_v vapour_n or_o wind_n it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o flux_n and_o reflux_n as_o the_o sea_n be_v the_o addition_n of_o river_n continual_o flow_v into_o it_o from_o all_o side_n when_o the_o air_n be_v calm_a then_o be_v the_o meteor_n generate_v when_o by_o the_o wind_n the_o air_n be_v put_v into_o a_o violent_a flux_n and_o reflux_n they_o be_v break_v and_o dispapear_v chap._n v._o of_o fiery_a meteor_n etc._n etc._n the_o low_a cold_a which_o follow_v the_o sun_n in_o the_o evening_n twilight_n continue_v its_o operation_n for_o some_o hour_n after_o its_o beam_n be_v out_o of_o sight_n and_o no_o long_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o night_n be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o calm_a as_o well_o in_o winter_n as_o summer_n during_o which_o time_n of_o its_o operation_n it_o cause_v all_o those_o fiery_a meteor_n which_o the_o former_a philosopher_n give_v several_a name_n to_o as_o fall_v star_n rod_n beam_n ignes_fw-la fatui_fw-la or_o will_n with_o wisp_n etc._n etc._n according_a as_o they_o differ_v in_o matter_n magnitude_n and_o manner_n of_o appearance_n some_o consist_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o dry_a exhalation_n other_o of_o a_o exhalation_n mix_v with_o a_o viscous_a and_o unctuous_a matter_n a_o three_o of_o a_o simple_a and_o unmixed_a exhalation_n all_o these_o be_v generate_v in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o air_n the_o matter_n of_o they_o be_v draw_v up_o out_o of_o the_o earth_n water_n and_o bituminous_a bog_n and_o mosses_n by_o the_o sun_n influence_n upon_o they_o especial_o in_o the_o spring_n month_n for_o then_o the_o subterranean_a heat_n draw_v out_o to_o communicate_v with_o its_o main_a body_n for_o as_o at_o this_o time_n all_o animal_n renew_v their_o hair_n clear_v their_o blood_n from_o gross_a humour_n so_o do_v this_o great_a animal_n the_o earth_n purge_v herself_o of_o gross_a humour_n by_o mushroom_n and_o other_o pinguid_a evaporation_n for_o then_o the_o subterranean_a heat_n draw_v out_o to_o communicate_v with_o the_o external_n heat_v bring_v forth_o of_o the_o earth_n these_o mineral_n spirit_n and_o pinguid_a perspiration_n in_o so_o plentiful_a a_o measure_n which_o be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o air_n be_v condense_v into_o cloud_n and_o fall_v down_o again_o upon_o the_o earth_n in_o such_o fertilize_a shower_n that_o the_o psalmist_n tell_v we_o the_o cloud_n at_o this_o season_n
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 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the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n
upon_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o these_o as_o geographer_n give_v account_n be_v that_o vast_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n which_o for_o their_o height_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o montes_n lunae_n as_o iâ—_n their_o lofty_a top_n wash_v their_o headâ—_n in_o the_o moon_n be_v waterish_a vortex_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o yearly_o overflowing_a of_o that_o river_n be_v cause_v by_o those_o great_a rain_n which_o fall_v every_o spring_n in_o the_o high_a ethiopia_n but_o if_o either_o the_o dissolution_n of_o snow_n or_o inundation_n cause_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o spring-rains_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o other_o river_n in_o those_o country_n to_o overflow_n their_o bank_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o nilus_n overflows_a the_o other_o river_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb._n the_o cause_n then_o of_o this_o yearly_o 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break_v the_o damp_n it_o overflows_a and_o this_o flux_n and_o reflux_n be_v once_o in_o every_o hour_n i_o observe_v myself_o that_o before_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o flow_v there_o be_v a_o knock_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o press_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o damp_n before_o it_o break_v the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o drum_n in_o the_o well_o at_o bautry_n bautâ—y_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n tell_v i_o never_o happen_v but_o against_o the_o change_n of_o government_n this_o well_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v â—or_a the_o most_o part_n dry_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o feeder_n stand_v back_o the_o drum_n noise_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o water_n press_v upon_o the_o damp_n and_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o well_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o damp_n be_v break_v the_o well_o fill_v wiâ—h_a water_n and_o the_o drum_n be_v over_o this_o occasion_n the_o report_n of_o underground_n spirit_n which_o miner_n call_v 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the_o workman_n will_v stiâ—le_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o air_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o candle_n to_o burn._n this_o damp_n will_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n insensible_o from_o the_o workmâ—â—_n and_o stiâ—le_n '_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o damp_n the_o miner_n complain_v of_o which_o they_o call_v the_o foul_a or_o stink_a damp_n and_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o break_n out_o of_o corrupt_a air_n from_o old_a crust_v work_n this_o if_o not_o prevent_v will_v kill_v and_o stifle_v the_o workman_n the_o aerial_a damp_n will_v be_v treat_v upon_o in_o meteorologie_n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o damp_n and_o such_o preternatural_a accident_n as_o have_v and_o may_v disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v but_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o noah_n flood_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o happen_v and_o the_o alteration_n and_o devastation_n it_o 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