of_o a_o mix_a constitution_n without_o a_o sympathetical_a union_n of_o a_o active_a and_o passive_a principle_n but_o what_o these_o principle_n of_o activity_n and_o passivity_n be_v they_o can_v not_o easy_o determine_v these_o our_o great_a philosopher_n express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o light_n and_o darkness_n which_o when_o they_o come_v immediate_o out_o of_o god_n hand_n be_v bind_v up_o and_o hamper_v in_o one_o confuse_a mass_n which_o may_v fit_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o dark_a and_o palpable_a mist_n like_o the_o egyptian_a darkness_n which_o be_v to_o be_v feel_v in_o which_o vast_a fog_n or_o mist_n be_v bind_v â—p_n and_o smother_v those_o bright_a lucid_a and_o active_a particle_n of_o pure_a and_o volatile_a aether_n as_o we_o see_v light_o enclose_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o dark_a lanâ—horn_n or_o the_o active_a particle_n of_o fire_n when_o smother_v in_o ash_n or_o imprison_v within_o the_o dark_a body_n of_o matter_n thus_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n 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contain_v in_o a_o vehicle_n of_o light_n before_o they_o be_v unite_v to_o their_o material_a vehicles_n thus_o light_n according_a to_o the_o mosaic_a principle_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n become_v the_o formal_a cause_n or_o the_o male_a parent_n of_o all_o mix_a production_n chap._n vi_o of_o darkness_n the_o material_a cause_n of_o all_o mix_a 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 antiphathy_n by_o darkness_n the_o other_o principle_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o generation_n be_v not_o mean_v a_o bare_a privation_n of_o light_n but_o that_o vast_a mist_n or_o dark_a fog_n of_o matter_n consist_v of_o infinite_a number_n of_o particle_n or_o little_a corpuscle_n of_o different_a figure_n and_o contrary_a quality_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o a_o principle_n of_o motion_n infuse_v into_o it_o run_v a_o reel_v in_o a_o dark_a confusion_n until_o these_o contrary_a quality_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a siccity_n and_o humidity_n gravitation_n and_o levity_n fall_v out_o among_o they_o self_n begin_v to_o act_v their_o antipathy_n upon_o one_o another_o which_o cause_v they_o to_o separate_v and_o divide_v those_o of_o the_o same_o kindred_n and_o affinity_n by_o the_o power_n of_o a_o secret_a and_o innate_a sympathy_n draw_v together_o and_o unite_a and_o first_o of_o all_o these_o particle_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a and_o volatile_a nature_n be_v most_o active_a and_o vigorous_a place_v themselves_o in_o the_o centre_n or_o middle_n as_o we_o observe_v they_o always_o to_o do_v in_o sâ—acks_n of_o hay_o corn_n or_o other_o composition_n of_o mix_a matter_n wherein_o there_o be_v a_o strife_n or_o contest_v between_o those_o contrary_a quality_n of_o heat_n and_o cold_a siccity_n and_o humidity_n and_o these_o hot_a and_o fiery_a particle_n have_v by_o their_o natural_a tendency_n take_v possession_n of_o the_o centre_n begin_v 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with_o great_a dykes_n or_o partition_n consist_v of_o excrementitious_a confuâ—ed_v and_o undigested_a matter_n and_o the_o natural_a position_n of_o these_o be_v rake-wise_a from_o the_o surface_n towards_o the_o centre_n they_o most_o proper_o may_v be_v esteem_v the_o great_a joint_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o these_o divide_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o matter_n so_o they_o preserve_v the_o several_a feeder_n and_o mineral_n water_n from_o intermix_v as_o will_v be_v more_o large_o show_v when_o we_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o discourse_n of_o dykes_n rake_n vein_n string_n rider_n etc._n etc._n the_o confuse_a mâ—ss_n of_o mix_a matter_n be_v thus_o reduce_v to_o several_a class_n and_o a_o regular_a â—orm_n every_o class_n lead_v to_o some_o proper_a mine_n or_o mineral_n which_o be_v the_o siner_n and_o better_o digest_v part_n of_o that_o class_n as_o coal_n rudle_n iron_n and_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ore_n and_o these_o all_o lay_n in_o lax_n and_o â—luid_a stratâ—_n or_o bed_n like_o the_o loose_a leave_n in_o a_o unpressed_a volume_n or_o book_n or_o like_o the_o weak_a joint_n in_o a_o new_o conceive_v embryo_n enclose_v in_o a_o bag_n of_o water_n in_o the_o womb_n of_o its_o pregnant_a mother_n chap._n vii_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 pholosophical_o mean_v by_o it_o of_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o sublunary_a firmament_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o terrenâ—_n matter_n be_v thus_o far_o reduce_v into_o form_n and_o order_n not_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o gravity_n the_o heavy_a subside_v first_o in_o order_n and_o fall_v low_a as_o dr._n woodward_n conceive_v which_o mistake_v in_o observation_n will_v be_v make_v apparent_a in_o its_o proper_a place_n but_o by_o motion_n of_o consent_n suitability_n of_o nature_n and_o a_o agreeable_a juxta-position_n of_o part_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n which_o word_n if_o we_o consider_v they_o under_o a_o philosophical_a notion_n may_v be_v understand_v oâ—_n the_o aetherial_a flame_n which_o move_v upon_o those_o waterish_a fog_n and_o mist_n rarify_v the_o more_o subtle_a and_o tenuious_a part_n or_o fume_n of_o it_o into_o a_o brisk_a gale_n of_o cold_a condense_a wind_n which_o do_v not_o only_o clear_v up_o the_o sublunary_a firmament_n by_o divide_v of_o those_o fog_n into_o sublunary_a and_o superlunary_a water_n but_o by_o condense_v the_o sublunary_a fog_n and_o mist_n into_o a_o vast_a body_n of_o water_n it_o cover_v and_o surround_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o terrene_a matter_n and_o as_o the_o water_n sink_v down_o towards_o the_o centre_n they_o press_v together_o the_o several_a strata_n or_o layer_n of_o stone_n mine_n mineral_n and_o other_o subterrene_a earth_n as_o we_o press_v together_o the_o leaf_n of_o a_o large_a volume_n and_o in_o our_o sink_n and_o dig_v into_o the_o body_n of_o
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
day_n etc._n etc._n which_o divide_v the_o several_a strata_n we_o present_o raise_v their_o feeder_n and_o if_o any_o who_o be_v prompt_v either_o to_o gratify_v his_o natural_a curiosity_n or_o gain_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o himself_o will_v raise_v a_o new_a river_n upon_o dry_a ground_n ground_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o hill_n or_o rise_v ground_n and_o begin_v a_o level-drift_n which_o by_o cross-cutting_a of_o the_o several_a strata_n of_o that_o rise_a earth_n he_o will_v tap_n and_o fetch_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o feeder_n and_o if_o he_o drive_v on_o till_o he_o shall_v cross-cut_a with_o the_o drift_n one_o branch_n of_o those_o great_a dikes_n he_o will_v raise_v a_o considerable_a river_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o great_a advantage_n chap._n xvii_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 have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a uses_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o natural_a globe_n as_o well_o fix_v as_o fluid_v it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o such_o preternatural_a accident_n as_o sometime_o have_v disturb_v and_o may_v for_o the_o future_a interrupt_v the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o at_o the_o last_o so_o far_o destroy_v the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o material_a part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o habitable_a world_n and_o these_o be_v earthquake_n hurricane_n volcano_n violent_a eruption_n of_o the_o subterranean_a water_n as_o at_o noah_n flood_n stagnation_n of_o the_o subterranean_a air_n cause_v the_o spring_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o interior_n â—arts_v of_o the_o earth_n interruption_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o vapour_n and_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n violent_a and_o preternatural_a thunder_n such_o as_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o accidental_a distemper_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o seem_v analagous_n to_o those_o fever_n ague_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n which_o interrupt_v the_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o be_v sometime_o destructive_a of_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o have_v their_o original_a from_o accidental_a heat_n or_o cold_n which_o either_o sublimate_n and_o exalt_v our_o animal_n spirit_n into_o a_o feverish_a degree_n of_o volatility_n or_o by_o cold_a and_o aguish_a damp_n depress_v they_o into_o a_o degree_n of_o stagnation_n so_o all_o those_o accidental_a and_o preternatural_a disturbance_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o damp_n which_o be_v either_o central_n subterrene_a or_o aerial_a and_o be_v of_o quality_n either_o hot_a cold_a sweet_a or_o foul._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o central_n damp_n their_o cause_n nature_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o this_o globe_n the_o subterranean_a vault_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o undigested_a matter_n consist_v of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n whenever_o it_o happen_v that_o there_o arise_v a_o war_n between_o these_o angry_a volatiles_fw-la and_o their_o fluid_a neighbour_n viz._n the_o subterranean_a water_n and_o air_n water_n which_o circulate_v through_o those_o great_a vein_n that_o environ_v this_o large_a vault_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v and_o nourish_v that_o infernal_a smother_v but_o keep_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o own_o boundary_n that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o violent_a eruption_n upon_o the_o fix_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o intestine_a war_n commence_v these_o active_a volatiles_fw-la of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n collect_v and_o aggregate_v into_o great_a body_n and_o when_o these_o discharge_n in_o the_o central_n part_n of_o the_o vault_n the_o nitre_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o grand_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la globe_n dilate_v and_o expand_v its_o self_n on_o all_o side_n upward_o and_o downward_o indifferent_o and_o this_o violent_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la cause_v a_o universal_a concussion_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n when_o the_o damp_n gather_v towards_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o vault_n and_o there_o discharge_v itself_o the_o grand_a flatus_fw-la have_v its_o tendency_n upward_o globe_n and_o sometime_o cause_v a_o concussion_n of_o one_o half_a of_o the_o globe_n without_o any_o eruption_n of_o fire_n when_o the_o damp_n fire_v upon_o some_o class_n of_o the_o superincumbent_a strata_n it_o either_o split_v they_o make_v crack_n and_o chasm_n in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o some_o mile_n in_o length_n earthquake_n which_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o shock_n open_v and_o in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o shock_n close_v again_o of_o this_o kind_a be_v that_o â—rack_n or_o chasm_n which_o open_v and_o â—â—allowed_v up_o the_o tent_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o shock_n strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o whole_a camp_n or_o if_o the_o grand_a flatus_fw-la be_v very_o strong_a and_o vehement_a it_o either_o elevate_v the_o whole_a class_n above_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n pondâ—_n form_v a_o new_a mountain_n or_o else_o it_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o vault_n and_o the_o vacant_a place_n be_v immediate_o fill_v with_o water_n not_o from_o dr._n woodward_n abyss_n but_o from_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o break_v into_o it_o when_o the_o damp_n fire_v near_o or_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o great_a joint_n or_o cliff_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o flatus_fw-la pursue_v all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o these_o joint_n and_o cliff_n until_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a hurricane_n either_o under_o the_o sea_n occasion_v most_o horrible_a disorder_n and_o perturbation_n effect_n raise_v its_o surface_n into_o prodigious_a wave_n toss_v and_o roll_v they_o about_o in_o most_o strange_a whirlpool_n overturning_a and_o swallow_v up_o ship_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n overturning_a city_n town_n blow_v up_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n though_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o subterranean_a nitre_n when_o rarefy_v and_o dilate_v by_o the_o central_n flame_n be_v very_o dreadful_a yet_o if_o these_o fissure_v and_o spiracle_n through_o which_o they_o get_v a_o vent_n and_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v perpendicular_a as_o dr._n woodward_n conceit_n they_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a surface_n of_o it_o for_o then_o every_o one_o of_o these_o lesser_a damp_n or_o squib_n which_o daily_o take_v fire_n in_o the_o subterranean_a vault_n will_v have_v break_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o the_o great_a damp_n be_v fire_v will_v have_v blow_v up_o not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o their_o house_n with_o its_o superficies_n into_o the_o air_n for_o the_o deep_a the_o fissure_n or_o spiracle_n be_v if_o it_o be_v perpendicular_a in_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o more_o strength_n and_o impetuosity_n it_o give_v to_o the_o flatus_fw-la as_o we_o observe_v in_o gun_n and_o fuzee_n again_o the_o very_a sulphurous_a exhalation_n which_o will_v have_v ascend_v through_o these_o perpendicular_a fissure_v without_o interruption_n will_v with_o their_o noisome_a smell_n have_v suffocate_v and_o stifle_v those_o animal_n that_o live_v by_o respiration_n and_o will_v have_v afford_v matter_n for_o continual_a thunder_n in_o the_o air._n it_o be_v then_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o state_n of_o this_o habitable_a globe_n that_o these_o fissure_v or_o joint_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v their_o position_n from_o the_o surface_n to_o the_o câ—nter_v in_o crooked_a line_n with_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n observation_n open_n and_o closing_n not_o only_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o those_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o the_o central_n and_o terrene_a damp_n but_o also_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_a communication_n of_o the_o subterranean_a water_n through_o the_o flat_a strata_n of_o matter_n and_o last_o that_o the_o subterranean_a water_n by_o follow_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o â—urnings_n of_o these_o great_a fissure_n may_v have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o thereby_o supply_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o sweet_a water_n at_o a_o more_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a distance_n these_o phenomena_n of_o central_n damp_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o universal_a earthquake_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o natural_a world_n be_v whole_o new_a and_o the_o world_n not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o they_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v only_o the_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 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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 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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 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product_n of_o fancy_n or_o mere_a conjecture_n yet_o if_o serious_o and_o impartial_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v fouâ—d_v ground_v upon_o such_o reason_n as_o can_v without_o a_o prejudice_v opinion_n be_v easy_o deny_v for_o it_o can_v be_v imagine_v by_o any_o who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o understand_v the_o structure_n of_o the_o earth_n those_o several_a class_n of_o solid_a and_o dense_n matter_n on_o which_o it_o consist_v the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o those_o dikes_n and_o partition_n which_o divide_v they_o and_o be_v the_o subterranean_a water_n course_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v magazine_n of_o subterranean_a gunpowder_n lodge_v in_o infernal_a cavity_n round_o the_o whole_a globe_n and_o that_o there_o shall_v be_v train_n lay_v from_o one_o collection_n to_o another_o and_o that_o all_o these_o train_n shall_v take_v fire_n through_o all_o the_o subterranean_a river_n in_o one_o instant_a of_o time_n neither_o can_v it_o reasonable_o be_v suppose_v 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plenty_n of_o natural_a gunpowder_n which_o be_v fire_v cause_n all_o those_o vulcano_n we_o read_v of_o in_o history_n chap._n xix_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 terrene_a damp_n have_v their_o original_a either_o from_o heat_n or_o cold_a and_o be_v either_o fiery_a or_o waterish_a those_o which_o have_v their_o original_a from_o fire_n be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n with_o those_o central_n damp_n we_o have_v give_v account_n of_o as_o all_o local_a earthquake_n do_v more_o frequent_o happen_v in_o the_o mountainous_a country_n than_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n because_o all_o the_o great_a dikes_n joint_n and_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n contract_n and_o meet_v there_o and_o the_o flatus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o shock_n make_v its_o way_n by_o what_o passage_n soever_o it_o can_v get_v vent_n but_o these_o mountainous_a country_n especial_o which_o yield_v great_a store_n of_o sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o chief_o nitre_n these_o mineral_n afford_v the_o great_a plenty_n of_o natural_a gunpowder_n be_v most_o injure_v by_o those_o dreadful_a shock_n because_o those_o mountain_n who_o natural_a consistence_n be_v of_o so_o hot_a and_o fiery_a a_o quality_n be_v common_o very_o cavernous_a and_o their_o great_a joint_n and_o fissure_n mountain_n as_o well_o as_o strong_a strata_n have_v by_o frequent_a concussion_n and_o earthquake_n lose_v their_o natural_a feeder_n be_v become_v the_o most_o proper_a receptacle_n for_o those_o fiery_a store_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o until_o either_o the_o central_n fire_n or_o their_o own_o natural_a heat_n be_v contract_v into_o a_o point_n discharge_v first_o the_o low_a damp_n and_o the_o rest_n by_o train_n like_o so_o many_o subaltern_n discharge_v in_o course_n and_o sometime_o for_o several_a month_n together_o till_o the_o subterranean_a gunpowder_n be_v all_o spend_v and_o these_o burn_a mountain_n such_o as_o aetna_n vesuvius_n 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