Selected quad for the lemma: scripture_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
scripture_n	world_n	worthy_a	year_n	39	3	4.2170	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A65672	A new theory of the earth, from its original to the consummation of all things wherein the creation of the world in six days, the universal deluge, and the general conflagration, as laid down in the Holy Scriptures, are shewn to be perfectly agreeable to reason and philosophy : with a large introductory discourse concerning the genuine nature, stile, and extent of the Mosaick history of the creation / by William Whiston ...	Whiston, William, 1667-1752.	1696 (1696)	Wing W1696; ESTC R20397	280,059	488

have_v not_o afford_v so_o much_o light_n as_o that_o they_o can_v ootherwise_o satisfy_v themselves_o in_o the_o credibility_n of_o they_o till_o the_o new_a improvement_n in_o philosophy_n and_o this_o be_v but_o just_a and_o reasonable_a for_o sure_a the_o ignorance_n or_o incapacity_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v by_o no_o mean_n afford_v sufficient_a ground_n for_o incredulity_n or_o justify_v man_n in_o their_o reject_v divine_a revelation_n and_o impeach_v the_o veracity_n or_o providence_n of_o the_o creator_n vii_o see_v the_o natural_a and_o the_o moral_a world_n be_v alike_o subject_a to_o the_o divine_a providence_n and_o that_o the_o same_o author_n have_v indict_v those_o write_n which_o relate_v to_o both_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o most_o difficult_a point_n relate_v to_o the_o one_o aught_o to_o make_v we_o entire_o secure_a of_o the_o like_a verity_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n relate_v to_o the_o other_o notwithstanding_o any_o difficulty_n still_o remain_v about_o they_o as_o the_o wise_a proportionate_a and_o harmonious_a order_n and_o regularity_n of_o the_o natural_a world_n where_o no_o freedom_n of_o the_o creature_n interpose_v and_o give_v any_o occasion_n for_o disorder_n just_o oblige_v we_o to_o believe_v the_o most_o wise_a and_o equal_a method_n of_o providence_n to_o be_v equal_o exercise_v about_o the_o moral_a one_o also_o although_o the_o intricacy_n arise_v from_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o will_n in_o rational_a creature_n render_v they_o hitherto_o more_o obscure_a to_o we_o in_o the_o latter_a case_n than_o in_o the_o former_a so_o certain_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n in_o the_o most_o harsh_a and_o difficult_a assertion_n touch_v the_o natural_a world_n the_o proper_a case_n in_o which_o the_o improvement_n of_o philosophy_n be_v likely_a to_o afford_v mean_n for_o our_o determination_n ought_v to_o assure_v we_o of_o the_o like_a verity_n of_o the_o same_o scripture_n in_o the_o other_o point_n more_o peculiarly_a the_o subject_n of_o divine_a revelation_n less_o capable_a of_o afford_v any_o other_o mean_n of_o satisfaction_n and_o yet_o more_o direct_o the_o design_n scope_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o sacred_a writer_n and_o the_o concern_v of_o divine_a providence_n than_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d amhn._n a_o postscript_n since_o the_o finish_n of_o the_o foregoing_a theory_n i_o meet_v a_o few_o day_n since_o with_o a_o very_a good_a book_n just_o publish_v call_v a_o conference_n with_o a_o theist_n by_o the_o reverend_n and_o learned_a dr._n nichols_n wherein_o i_o find_v he_o make_v considerable_a use_n of_o a_o essay_n of_o sir_n william_n petty_n concern_v the_o multiplication_n of_o mankind_n and_o the_o growth_n of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n and_o perceive_v thence_o that_o learned_a gentleman_n to_o have_v there_o make_v use_v of_o 360_o year_n as_o the_o mean_a or_o equal_a standard_n for_o the_o double_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o present_a age_n when_o i_o have_v by_o mistake_n pitch_v upon_o 280_o from_o a_o book_n which_o it_o be_v suppose_v the_o same_o author_n be_v concern_v in_o before_o i_o hereupon_o priùs_fw-la procure_v this_o latter_a book_n itself_o and_o set_v myself_o to_o the_o consideration_n thereof_o and_o particular_o as_o to_o what_o more_o immediate_o concern_v myself_o and_o those_o calculation_n i_o have_v superstruct_v upon_o a_o somewhat_o different_a hypothesis_n by_o which_o mean_v i_o find_v that_o this_o last_o and_o therefore_o more_o authentic_a essay_n have_v not_o only_o on_o very_o good_a ground_n fix_v 360_o year_n for_o the_o ordinary_a middle_n late_o of_o the_o double_a mankind_n with_o we_o atpresent_v but_o have_v withal_o remark_v such_o very_a different_a extreme_n on_o either_o hand_n sometime_o observe_v and_o still_o more_o different_a one_o very_o possible_a to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o world_n as_o give_v great_a light_n to_o several_a thing_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o particular_o to_o some_o insist_v on_o in_o the_o forego_n theory_n and_o so_o be_v very_o well_o worthy_a of_o a_o careful_a consideration_n thus_o it_o have_v seem_v very_o strange_a to_o some_o that_o in_o 215_o year_n the_o 70_o person_n descend_v of_o jacob_n shall_v amount_v to_o so_o many_o as_o by_o the_o calculation_n ibid._n above_o have_v be_v make_v appear_v they_o real_o do_v but_o now_o if_o we_o consider_v what_o sir_n william_n petty_n prove_v that_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n have_v be_v actual_o from_o 120_o to_o 1200_o year_n in_o double_v and_o may_v fair_o be_v from_o 10_o to_o 1200_o according_a to_o the_o present_a observation_n and_o withal_o consider_v that_o the_o life_n of_o man_n then_o general_o priùs_fw-la speak_v be_v more_o than_o six_o time_n as_o long_o as_o the_o middle_a duration_n of_o we_o now_o and_o so_o on_o account_n of_o more_o numerous_a posterity_n and_o coexistence_n there_o be_v to_o be_v about_o eighteen_o time_n as_o many_o as_o the_o same_o number_n at_o the_o same_o rate_n of_o propagation_n will_v produce_v with_o we_o if_o i_o say_v we_o consider_v these_o thing_n we_o shall_v be_v soon_o satisfy_v with_o the_o sacred_a history_n in_o this_o otherwise_o surprise_v narration_n and_o not_o at_o all_o think_v it_o strange_a that_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n double_v themselves_o in_o fourteen_o year_n till_o the_o exodus_fw-la out_o of_o egypt_n or_o the_o after-reduction_n of_o the_o period_n of_o human_a life_n to_o the_o present_a standard_n before_o their_o entrance_n into_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n see_v it_o be_v not_o so_o incredible_a as_o the_o double_n of_o any_o family_n or_o nation_n in_o twenty_o year_n now_o with_o we_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v which_o no_o one_o can_v say_v to_o be_v otherwise_o than_o very_o reasonable_a and_o what_o do_v not_o unfrequent_o happen_v in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n for_o many_o generation_n together_o but_o what_o be_v more_o to_o my_o present_a purpose_n and_o the_o main_a occasion_n of_o this_o postscript_n beside_o the_o rectify_v my_o own_o mistake_n and_o that_o small_a difference_n which_o it_o have_v occasion_v in_o my_o calculation_n which_o the_o candid_a reader_n will_v easy_o pardon_v and_o amend_v be_v a_o observation_n i_o have_v make_v on_o occasion_n of_o my_o light_n upon_o this_o last_o essay_n of_o sir_n william_n petty_n whereby_o at_o once_o this_o matter_n of_o the_o multiplication_n of_o mankind_n in_o the_o past_a age_n may_v be_v in_o good_a measure_n determine_v and_o sir_n william_n mistake_n touch_v the_o different_a proportion_n thereof_o in_o the_o different_a period_n of_o the_o world_n since_o moses_n time_n may_v be_v correct_v to_o the_o great_a illustration_n of_o the_o sacred_a as_o well_o as_o profane_a account_n of_o the_o ancient_a age_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o observation_n be_v this_o that_o mankind_n as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v mean_n of_o enquiry_n have_v general_o speak_v increase_v in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o give_v proportion_n and_o double_v themselves_o in_o 360_o year_n in_o all_o the_o past_a age_n of_o the_o world_n since_o the_o fix_v of_o the_o present_a period_n of_o humane_a life_n the_o truth_n of_o which_o observation_n i_o thus_o prove_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o most_o ancient_a age_n priùs_fw-la of_o the_o world_n capable_a of_o be_v compare_v with_o the_o present_a be_v that_o of_o moses_n when_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v reduce_v to_o seventy_o or_o eighty_o year_n their_o present_a standard_n and_o that_o therefore_o the_o succeed_v period_n of_o four_o hundred_o and_o seventy_o nine_o year_n from_o the_o exodus_fw-la out_o of_o egypt_n till_o the_o build_n of_o solomon_n temple_n be_v the_o first_o considerable_a enough_o for_o our_o present_a purpose_n it_o be_v also_o evident_a that_o the_o history_n of_o the_o jew_n or_o the_o sacred_a history_n be_v the_o only_a one_o ancient_a enough_o and_o certain_a enough_o to_o be_v introduce_v and_o depend_v on_o in_o the_o present_a case_n nay_o indeed_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o jew_n from_o their_o union_n together_o and_o their_o distinction_n from_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n as_o well_o as_o the_o accuracy_n of_o their_o genealogy_n and_o number_n frequent_o record_v in_o scripture_n be_v alone_o capable_a of_o afford_v any_o full_a and_o uncontested_a instance_n of_o this_o matter_n it_o be_v last_o evident_a in_o particular_a that_o the_o number_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n be_v exact_o take_v and_o be_v as_o exact_o record_v at_o the_o beginning_n and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o end_n of_o the_o forementioned_a period_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o so_o that_o we_o have_v here_o the_o fair_a opportunity_n possible_a of_o clear_v this_o matter_n and_o of_o compare_v the_o most_o ancient_a with_o the_o late_a increase_n of_o mankind_n

positive_a evidence_n for_o the_o proposition_n before_o we_o yet_o set_v aside_o prepossession_n i_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n and_o pretence_n to_o truth_n with_o the_o common_a expositor_n i_o keep_v equal_o close_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o sacred_a history_n 2._o this_o hypothesis_n give_v a_o rational_a account_n of_o the_o scripture_n stile_n wherein_o a_o day_n even_o in_o after_o age_n very_o frequent_o denote_v a_o year_n as_o be_v common_o take_v notice_n of_o by_o expositor_n thus_o by_o moses_n himself_o the_o word_n day_n be_v not_o only_o in_o the_o very_a recapitulation_n of_o the_o creation_n use_v for_o the_o entire_a six_o these_o be_v the_o 5._o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n and_o every_o plant_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o be_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o every_o herb_n of_o the_o field_n before_o it_o grow_v but_o in_o other_o place_n as_o it_o seem_v for_o the_o just_a space_n of_o a_o year_n and_o at_o the_o 3._o end_n of_o day_n or_o after_o some_o year_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o cain_n bring_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n a_o offering_n unto_o the_o lord_n the_o day_n of_o adam_n after_o he_o have_v 5._o beget_v seth_n be_v eight_o hundred_o year_n and_o all_o the_o day_n that_o adam_n live_v be_v nine_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n and_o he_o die_v and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o genealogy_n in_o that_o chapter_n thus_o in_o other_o of_o the_o holy_a writer_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o ten_o shekel_n of_o silver_n by_o the_o 10._o day_n i._n e._n per_fw-la ann●s_fw-la by_o the_o year_n or_o every_o year_n thus_o what_o in_o one_o place_n be_v joshuah_n wax_v old_a 1._o and_o come_v into_o day_n be_v in_o another_o joshuah_n be_v 1._o old_a and_o strike_v in_o year_n the_o like_a phrase_n we_o have_v of_o david_n the_o number_n of_o day_n that_o david_n 11._o be_v king_n in_o hebron_n over_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n be_v 11._o seven_o year_n and_o six_o month_n the_o day_n that_o david_n reign_v over_o israel_n be_v forty_o year_n so_o what_o be_v 28._o in_o the_o law_n bring_v your_o tyth_n after_o three_o year_n be_v in_o the_o prophet_n bring_v your_o tyth_n after_o three_o day_n 4._o which_o way_n of_o speak_v with_o other_o that_o follow_v may_v seem_v allude_v to_o and_o explain_v by_o these_o two_o though_o themselves_o somewhat_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n your_o child_n say_v god_n to_o the_o israelite_n shall_v wander_v 34._o in_o the_o wilderness_n forty_o year_n after_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n in_o which_o you_o search_v the_o land_n even_o forty_o day_n each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n shall_v you_o bear_v your_o iniquity_n even_o forty_o year_n lie_v thou_o ses_fw-fr god_n to_o 6._o the_o prophet_n ezekiel_n on_o thy_o left_a side_n and_o lay_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n upon_o it_o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n that_o thou_o shall_v lie_v upon_o it_o thou_o shall_v bear_v their_o iniquity_n for_o i_o have_v lay_v upon_o thou_o the_o year_n of_o their_o iniquity_n according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o day_n three_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n so_o shall_v thou_o bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o when_o thou_o have_v accomplish_v they_o lie_v again_o on_o thy_o right_a side_n and_o thou_o shall_v bear_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n forty_o day_n i_o have_v appoint_v thou_o a_o day_n for_o a_o year_n but_o what_o i_o main_o and_o principal_o intend_v here_o be_v that_o know_v frequent_a and_o solemn_a way_n in_o the_o prophetic_a write_n of_o determine_a year_n by_o day_n the_o instance_n of_o which_o be_v very_o obvious_a some_o whereof_o i_o shall_v here_o bare_o quote_v for_o the_o reader_n be_v satisfaction_n and_o more_o in_o a_o case_n so_o notorious_a and_o remarkable_a need_v not_o be_v do_v how_o long_o shall_v be_v the_o vision_n concern_v the_o 14._o daily_a sacrifice_n and_o the_o transgression_n of_o desolation_n to_o give_v both_o the_o sanctuary_n and_o the_o host_n to_o be_v tread_v under_o foot_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o unto_o two_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o day_n then_o shall_v the_o sanctuary_n be_v cleanse_v from_o the_o time_n that_o the_o daily_a sacrifice_n shall_v be_v 13._o take_v away_o and_o the_o abomination_n that_o make_v desolate_a be_v set_v up_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o ninety_o day_n bless_a be_v he_o that_o wait_v and_o come_v to_o the_o one_o thousand_o three_o hundred_o five_o and_o thirty_o day_n but_o go_v thou_o thy_o way_n till_o the_o end_n be_v for_o thou_o shall_v rest_v and_o stand_v in_o thy_o lot_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o day_n i_o will_v give_v power_n unto_o my_o two_o witness_n and_o 3._o they_o shall_v prophesy_v one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n clothe_v in_o sackcloth_n the_o woman_n flee_v into_o 6._o the_o wilderness_n where_o she_o have_v a_o place_n prepare_v she_o of_o god_n that_o they_o shall_v feed_v she_o there_o one_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n agreeable_o whereto_o a_o week_n consist_v of_o seven_o day_n denote_v seven_o year_n and_o a_o month_n consist_v of_o thirty_o day_n denote_v thirty_o year_n in_o the_o same_o prophetic_a write_n thus_o in_o that_o most_o famous_a of_o all_o prophecy_n concern_v the_o death_n of_o the_o messiah_n seventy_o week_n 26._o be_v determine_v upon_o the_o people_n and_o upon_o thy_o holy_a city_n to_o finish_v the_o transgression_n and_o to_o make_v a_o end_n of_o sin_n and_o to_o make_v reconciliation_n for_o iniquity_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o everlasting_a rightcousness_n and_o to_o seal_v up_o the_o vision_n and_o prophecy_n and_o to_o anoint_v the_o most_o holy_a know_v therefore_o and_o understand_v that_o from_o the_o go_v forth_o of_o the_o commandment_n to_o restore_v and_o to_o build_v jerusalem_n unto_o the_o messiah_n the_o prince_n shall_v be_v seven_o week_n and_o sixty_o and_o two_o week_n the_o street_n shall_v be_v build_v again_o and_o the_o wall_n even_o in_o a_o straight_o of_o time_n and_o after_o the_o sixty_o and_o two_o week_n shall_v messiah_n be_v cut_v off_o but_o not_o for_o himself_o the_o holy_a city_n shall_v they_o tread_v undersoot_o 2._o forty_o and_o two_o month_n power_n be_v give_v to_o the_o beast_n to_o continue_v forty_o and_o two_o month_n all_o which_o expression_n 5._o with_o other_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n be_v not_o accountable_a i_o mean_v there_o be_v no_o satisfactory_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o a_o day_n shall_v so_o frequent_o denote_v a_o year_n in_o the_o sacred_a write_n on_o any_o other_o hypothesis_n we_o usual_o indeed_o content_v ourselves_o in_o these_o case_n with_o the_o bare_a know_v the_o meaning_n of_o scripture_n expression_n as_o if_o they_o be_v choose_v at_o a_o venture_n and_o so_o for_o instance_n find_v a_o day_n to_o represent_v a_o year_n in_o the_o same_o book_n we_o rest_v satisfy_v without_o inquire_v why_o a_o day_n rather_o than_o a_o hour_n a_o week_n or_o month_n the_o two_o latter_a of_o which_o term_n be_v yet_o use_v by_o these_o author_n be_v pitch_v upon_o to_o signify_v the_o before-mention_n d_o space_n to_o we_o or_o why_o if_o the_o word_n day_n must_v be_v make_v use_n of_o it_o must_v mean_v a_o determinate_a just_a year_n rather_o than_o a_o week_n a_o month_n or_o a_o thousand_o year_n for_o which_o last_o it_o yet_o seem_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v so_o frequent_o in_o the_o sacred_a especial_o the_o prophetic_a 4._o write_n but_o it_o be_v very_o supposable_a that_o it_o be_v our_o 8._o ignorance_n or_o unskilfulness_n in_o the_o style_n of_o scripture_n 17._o and_o those_o thing_n therein_o deliver_v not_o the_o inaccuracy_n of_o the_o writer_n themselves_o which_o occasion_n our_o so_o lax_n and_o general_a interpretation_n it_o will_v sure_o at_o least_o be_v allow_v i_o that_o wherever_o not_o only_o the_o mean_v of_o phrase_n but_o the_o original_a and_o foundation_n of_o such_o their_o mean_v be_v natural_o and_o easy_o assignable_a a_o account_n thereof_o be_v ready_o to_o be_v embrace_v and_o certain_o the_o primitive_a year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v once_o suppose_v to_o have_v be_v day_n also_o and_o call_v by_o that_o name_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n this_o matter_n will_v be_v very_o easy_a the_o succeed_a style_n of_o scripture_n will_v appear_v only_o a_o continuation_n of_o the_o primitive_a and_o fit_v to_o hint_n to_o we_o a_o time_n wherein_o a_o day_n and_o a_o year_n be_v real_o the_o same_o and_o this_o without_o any_o diminution_n of_o the_o true_a design_n

thousand_o time_n as_o many_o as_o the_o say_a number_n deducible_a from_o the_o present_a rate_n of_o the_o increase_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o antediluvian_n fruitfulness_n and_o numerous_a stock_n of_o inhabitant_n which_o be_v also_o themselves_o hereby_o full_o establish_v must_v have_v prevail_v servata_fw-la proportione_fw-la among_o the_o primitive_a postdiluvian_o for_o some_o century_n or_o else_o no_o account_n be_v to_o be_v give_v of_o the_o present_a number_n of_o man_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n whereby_o the_o verity_n of_o this_o proposition_n the_o veracity_n of_o moses_n therein_o the_o great_a importance_n thereof_o and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o present_a solution_n and_o of_o that_o theory_n on_o which_o it_o be_v build_v be_v mighty_o confirm_v coral_n 2._o hence_o we_o may_v near_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o man_n for_o the_o first_o eight_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n from_o the_o length_n of_o their_o life_n give_v thus_o job_n who_o appear_v to_o have_v live_v at_o the_o 16._o least_o between_o two_o and_o three_o hundred_o year_n must_v have_v be_v contemporary_a with_o some_o of_o the_o patriarch_n between_o heber_n and_o abraham_n to_o who_o that_o duration_n of_o humane_a life_n belong_v and_o thus_o we_o may_v examine_v and_o determine_v the_o age_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a king_n be_v mention_v in_o profane_a history_n from_o the_o like_a duration_n of_o their_o life_n or_o reign_v as_o the_o follow_a corollary_n will_v more_o particular_o observe_v coral_n 3._o neither_o the_o egyptian_a dynasty_n nor_o the_o assyrian_a monarchy_n can_v be_v coeval_fw-fr with_o the_o first_o seven_o or_o eight_o hundred_o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n none_o of_o their_o king_n reign_v set_v down_o by_o chronologer_n reach_v that_o number_n of_o year_n which_o the_o length_n of_o humane_a life_n at_o that_o time_n require_v nay_o nor_o any_o other_o than_o king_n now_o may_v and_o do_v arrive_v at_o in_o these_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n coral_n 4._o the_o antediluvian_n and_o postdiluvian_n year_n mention_v in_o scripture_n be_v true_a year_n of_o twelve_o not_o fictitious_a one_o of_o one_o month_n apiece_o as_o some_o that_o they_o may_v reduce_v the_o age_n of_o the_o first_o patriarch_n to_o the_o short_a term_n of_o life_n since_o usual_o attain_v to_o have_v be_v willing_a to_o surmise_v this_o fancy_n be_v strange_o absurd_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o in_o particular_a irreconcilable_a with_o this_o proposition_n for_o have_v the_o ancient_a year_n be_v lunar_a of_o one_o month_n and_o the_o latter_a solar_a of_o a_o twelve_o by_o which_o the_o same_o duration_n of_o humane_a life_n have_v be_v different_o measure_v the_o number_n of_o year_n which_o man_n live_v must_v have_v alter_v in_o the_o proportion_n of_o twelve_o to_o one_o of_o a_o sudden_a at_o such_o a_o change_n in_o the_o year_n refer_v to_o and_o not_o gradual_o and_o gentle_o as_o it_o be_v here_o evident_a they_o do_v lxxi_o our_o upper_a earth_n for_o a_o considerable_a depth_n even_o as_o far_o as_o we_o common_o penetrate_v into_o it_o be_v factitious_a or_o new_o acquire_v at_o the_o deluge_n the_o ancient_a one_o be_v cover_v by_o fresh_a strata_n or_o layer_n of_o earth_n at_o that_o time_n and_o thereby_o spoil_v or_o destroy_v as_o tooth_n use_v and_o advantage_n of_o mankind_n lxxi_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v suppose_v that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n be_v mere_o the_o pure_a element_n of_o water_n sincere_a and_o unmixed_a what_o come_v from_o the_o comet_n be_v atmosphere_n must_v partake_v of_o its_o earthly_a heterogeneous_a mixture_n and_o what_o be_v squeeze_v up_o from_o beneath_o must_v carry_v up_o much_o dirt_n and_o earthy_a matter_n along_o with_o it_o beside_o which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o stormy_a wether_n begin_v the_o soak_v and_o loosen_v top_n of_o mountain_n will_v easy_o by_o the_o wind_n and_o wave_n together_o be_v wash_v off_o or_o carry_v away_o into_o the_o mass_n of_o water_n and_o increase_v the_o impurity_n and_o earthy_a mixture_n thereof_o on_o all_o which_o account_v the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n will_v be_v a_o very_a impure_a thick_a and_o muddy_a fluid_n and_o afford_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o earthy_a matter_n as_o will_v bear_v some_o considerable_a proportion_n to_o that_o of_o the_o water_n itself_o now_o this_o earthy_a matter_n be_v heavy_a than_o the_o water_n will_v by_o degree_n settle_v downward_o and_o compose_v first_o a_o mighty_a thick_a dirty_a muddy_a fluid_n in_o the_o low_a region_n of_o the_o water_n and_o at_o last_o a_o plain_a earthy_a sediment_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o they_o which_o will_v at_o once_o spoil_v and_o bury_v the_o old_a surface_n of_o the_o ground_n and_o become_v a_o new_a cruft_n or_o cover_n on_o the_o face_n thereof_o now_o that_o we_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o sediment_n or_o crust_n can_v be_v so_o thick_a and_o considerable_a as_o this_o phoenomenon_n require_v lot_n we_o suppose_v as_o before_o the_o perpendicular_a height_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o deluge_n to_o have_v be_v three_o mile_n above_o the_o common_a surface_n of_o the_o plain_n and_o sea_n and_o the_o thirty_o part_n only_o of_o the_o entire_a fluid_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v earthy_a part_n sit_v to_o compose_v the_o sediment_n or_o crust_n beforemention_v let_v we_o also_o remember_v what_o have_v be_v already-observed_a from_o mr._n newton_n that_o earth_n be_v priùs_fw-la at_o least_o three_o time_n as_o dense_n and_o heavy_a as_o water_n so_o that_o the_o thirty_o part_n in_o quantity_n of_o matter_n will_v only_o take_v up_o the_o nineti_v part_n of_o the_o whole_a space_n either_o in_o the_o water_n or_o when_o it_o be_v settle_v down_o by_o itself_o and_o become_v a_o new_a crust_n or_o orb_n upon_o the_o earth_n if_o we_o then_o divide_v 15000_o the_o number_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o whole_a height_n of_o the_o water_n not_o here_o to_o allow_v for_o the_o space_n possess_v by_o the_o extant_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o 90_o 1500_o by_o 9_o the_o quotient_n will_v show_v the_o the_o crassitude_n or_o thickness_n of_o this_o sediment_n or_o crust_n cover_v the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n 166_o 2_o 3_o foot_n one_o place_n take_v with_o another_o indifferent_o which_o quantity_n full_o account_v for_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v upon_o and_o agree_v with_o the_o observation_n make_v in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o present_a earth_n to_o as_o great_a accuracy_n as_o one_o can_v desire_v or_o expect_v corollary_n 1._o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o earth_n be_v general_o uninhabitable_a for_o several_a year_n after_o the_o flood_n this_o new_a factitious_a sediment_n of_o the_o water_n require_v no_o little_a space_n of_o time_n ere_o it_o will_v be_v full_o settle_v its_o strata_n consolidate_v its_o surface_n become_v hard_a and_o dry_a and_o its_o vegetable_n spring_v out_o of_o it_o before_o which_o time_n it_o be_v uninhabitable_a by_o man_n and_o the_o other_o dry-land_n animal_n coral_n 2._o hence_o we_o may_v see_v the_o care_n and_o wisdom_n of_o divine_a providence_n for_o the_o preservation_n and_o maintenance_n of_o noah_n and_o of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o ark_n after_o their_o come_n out_o of_o the_o same_o again_o by_o order_v all_o thing_n so_o that_o the_o ark_n shall_v rest_v on_o the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n and_o that_o the_o water_n shall_v so_o little_o surpass_v the_o same_o that_o the_o sediment_n thereof_o can_v neither_o spoil_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o ground_n nor_o render_v the_o surface_n uninhabitable_a as_o it_o do_v on_o the_o other_o region_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o since_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sediment_n will_v general_o be_v proportionable_a every_o where_o to_o the_o perpendicular_a height_n of_o the_o water_n over_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o ground_n below_o though_o it_o will_v cover_v all_o the_o other_o region_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n yet_o on_o this_o high_a of_o all_o mountain_n cover_v but_o a_o few_o day_n or_o perhaps_o hour_n with_o any_o water_n and_o they_o never_o above_o fifteen_o cubit_n perpendicular_a height_n the_o quantity_n of_o the_o sediment_n will_v here_o be_v perfect_o inconsiderable_a and_o the_o earth_n will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o alter_v from_o what_o it_o be_v before_o nor_o its_o vegetable_n hurt_v by_o this_o universal_a deluge_n so_o that_o this_o and_o this_o only_o be_v the_o spot_n of_o ground_n capable_a of_o receive_v the_o ark_n and_o of_o sustain_v the_o creature_n therein_o till_o afterward_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n become_v fit_a for_o their_o descent_n and_o habitation_n to_o this_o spot_n therefore_o by_o such_o a_o wonderful_a adjustment_n of_o all_o the_o requisite_a circumstance_n of_o

systema_fw-la solare_fw-la a_o new_a theory_n of_o the_o earth_n from_o its_o original_a to_o the_o consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n wherein_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o the_o general_n conflagration_n as_o lay_v down_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n be_v show_v to_o be_v perfect_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n and_o philosophy_n with_o a_o large_a introductory_n discourse_v concern_v the_o genuine_a nature_n stile_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o mosaic_a history_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o william_n whiston_n m._n a._n chaplain_n to_o the_o right_n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n john_n lord_n bishop_n of_o norwich_n and_o fellow_n of_o clare-hall_n in_o cambridge_n london_n print_v by_o r._n roberts_n for_o benj._n take_v at_o the_o middle-temple-gate_n in_o fleetstreet_n mdcxcvi_o summo_fw-la viro_fw-la isaaco_fw-it newton_n apud_fw-la londinenses_n societatis_fw-la regalis_fw-la apud_fw-la cantabrigienses_fw-la suos_fw-la collegij_fw-la s._n s._n trinitatis_fw-la socio_fw-la dignissimo_fw-la mathesews_n professori_n lucasrano_n longè_fw-la celeberrimo_fw-la necnon_fw-la regio_fw-la nummorum_fw-la cusorum_fw-la praefecto_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la quoquò_fw-la patet_fw-la literariae_fw-la ornamento_fw-la seculi_fw-la gentis_fw-la academiae_fw-la egregio_fw-la decori_fw-la orbis_n philosophici_fw-la delicijs_fw-la quirem_fw-la praesertim_fw-la mathematicam_fw-la eousque_fw-la excoluit_fw-la adauxit_fw-la dilatavit_fw-la ut_fw-la ipsam_fw-la physicam_fw-la intra_fw-la pomoeria_fw-la sua_fw-la complecti_fw-la &_o mundi_fw-la systema_fw-la conatu_fw-la inaudito_fw-la ditioni_fw-la suae_fw-la subjicere_fw-la tandem_fw-la aliquando_fw-la audeat_fw-la quem_fw-la morum_fw-la candor_n &_o modestia_n quem_fw-la sagax_fw-la animus_n &_o penetrans_fw-la quem_fw-la assidui_fw-la labores_fw-la indefessae_fw-la vigiliae_fw-la industria_n incredibilis_fw-la promovendis_fw-la verae_fw-la ac_fw-la solidae_fw-la sapientiae_fw-la studijs_fw-la unicè_fw-la dicata_fw-la quem_fw-la rerum_fw-la divinarum_fw-la humanarumque_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la universae_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la peritia_fw-la planè_fw-la singularis_fw-la quem_fw-la demum_fw-la philosophiae_fw-la naturalis_fw-la principia_fw-la mathematica_fw-la auro_fw-la contrà_fw-la aestimanda_fw-la &_o mortalibus_fw-la vix_fw-la aut_fw-la ne_fw-la vix_fw-la propalanda_fw-la temerè_fw-la ultimae_fw-la posteritati_fw-la aeternùm_fw-la commendabunt_fw-la exiguum_fw-la hocce_fw-la tentaminis_fw-la philosophici_fw-la spicilegium_fw-la è_fw-la messe_n newtoniana_n primitùs_fw-la sublectum_fw-la subsidijs_fw-la consilijs_fw-la auspicijs_fw-la potissimùm_fw-la newtonianis_n acceptum_fw-la uti_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-la referendum_fw-la ratus_fw-la totum_fw-la hoc_fw-la qualecunque_fw-la sit_fw-la newtoni_fw-la nomini_fw-la in_fw-la omne_fw-la aevum_fw-la perennaturo_fw-la nuncupandum_fw-la &_o in_o grati_fw-la animi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d consecrandum_fw-la censuit_fw-la gulielmus_fw-la whiston_n 17._o kal._n jun._n a._n d._n 1696._o a_o discourse_n concern_v the_o nature_n stile_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o mosaic_a history_n of_o the_o creation_n it_o be_v no_o inconsiderable_a part_n of_o the_o ensue_a theory_n to_o account_v for_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n agreeable_a to_o the_o description_n thereof_o in_o the_o book_n of_o genesis_n it_o can_v but_o be_v very_o necessaryin_a this_o place_n to_o discourse_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o sacred_a history_n the_o style_n in_o which_o it_o be_v write_v and_o how_o far_o it_o be_v to_o be_v extend_v the_o misunderstanding_n of_o which_o point_n have_v be_v i_o think_v the_o principal_a occasion_n of_o those_o perplexity_n and_o contrariety_n into_o which_o man_n have_v run_v with_o relation_n to_o it_o while_o some_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o common_a and_o vulgar_a though_o less_o rational_a exposition_n without_o any_o consideration_n of_o nature_n reason_n philosophy_n or_o just_a decorum_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o it_o and_o other_o on_o the_o contrary_a have_v be_v so_o sensible_a of_o the_o wildness_n and_o unreasonableness_n of_o that_o that_o they_o have_v venture_v to_o exclude_v it_o from_o any_o just_a sense_n at_o all_o assert_v it_o to_o be_v a_o mere_a popular_a parabolic_a or_o mythological_a relation_n in_o which_o the_o plain_a letter_n be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v account_v for_o or_o believe_v than_o the_o fabulous_a representation_n of_o aesop_n or_o at_o best_o than_o the_o mystical_a parable_n of_o our_o saviour_n of_o what_o mischievous_a consequence_n this_o latter_a be_v common_o esteem_v i_o need_v not_o say_v a_o late_a excellent_a author_n who_o think_v it_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o be_v introducd_v have_v feel_v reflection_n sufficient_o severe_a and_o see_v effect_n sufficient_o mischievous_a of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n and_o how_o unworthy_a of_o god_n how_o incoherent_a and_o absurd_a the_o former_a exposition_n be_v in_o itself_o and_o must_v be_v esteem_v by_o free_a and_o inquisitive_a thinker_n it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o make_v appear_v to_o any_o impartial_a man_n and_o shall_v in_o this_o discourse_n be_v particular_o attempt_v indeed_o i_o can_v but_o imagine_v that_o as_o those_o who_o plead_v for_o the_o mythological_a sense_n do_v it_o only_o because_o they_o suppose_v it_o impossible_a to_o give_v a_o commodious_a and_o rational_a scheme_n of_o it_o on_o any_o other_o hypothesis_n and_o therefore_o will_v easy_o and_o ready_o embrace_v any_o more_o literal_a interpretation_n which_o shall_v agree_v to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o reason_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n and_o the_o true_a system_n of_o the_o world_n so_o i_o think_v those_o who_o notwithstanding_o its_o apparent_a incongruity_n adhere_v to_o the_o vulgar_a exposition_n will_v have_v great_a reason_n to_o encourage_v and_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o such_o a_o account_n as_o shall_v at_o once_o keep_v sufficient_o close_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n and_o yet_o be_v far_o from_o allow_v what_o contradict_v the_o divine_a wisdom_n common_a reason_n or_o philosophic_a deduction_n to_o both_o which_o therefore_o i_o persuade_v myself_o this_o new_a attempt_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v unacceptable_a but_o because_o the_o principal_a difficulty_n be_v likely_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o prejudices_fw-la and_o prepossession_n of_o the_o latter_a and_o from_o the_o vulgar_a and_o common_a notion_n already_o fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o most_o man_n relate_v to_o this_o mosaic_a creation_n i_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n chief_o have_v a_o respect_n to_o they_o and_o endeavour_v to_o evince_v that_o the_o notion_n they_o have_v entertain_v of_o the_o nature_n stile_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n in_o six_o day_n be_v false_a precarious_a and_o no_o less_o contrary_a to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n themselves_o than_o to_o sound_a reason_n and_o true_a philosophy_n the_o proposition_n therefore_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o dissertation_n and_o include_v the_o whole_a point_n before_o we_o shall_v be_v this_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n be_v not_o a_o nice_a and_o philosophical_a account_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o a_o historical_a and_o true_a representation_n of_o the_o formation_n of_o our_o single_a earth_n out_o of_o a_o confuse_a chaos_n and_o of_o the_o successive_a and_o visible_a change_n thereof_o each_o day_n till_o it_o become_v the_o habitation_n of_o mankind_n that_o this_o proposition_n be_v exact_o agreeable_a to_o that_o account_n which_o in_o the_o follow_a theory_n be_v give_v of_o this_o creation_n will_v be_v evident_a upon_o the_o perusal_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o same_o proposition_n be_v alike_o agreeable_a to_o the_o design_n and_o style_n of_o the_o sacred_a penman_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o genesis_n be_v what_o i_o be_o now_o to_o make_v appear_v and_o that_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v by_o the_o follow_a argument_n which_o though_o they_o may_v have_v be_v distinguish_v and_o suit_v to_o the_o several_a branch_n of_o this_o assertion_n yet_o for_o ease_n i_o shall_v wave_v that_o niceness_n and_o set_v they_o down_o indifferent_o in_o that_o order_n they_o be_v put_v into_o by_o my_o own_o thought_n before_o i_o intend_v to_o adapt_v they_o to_o the_o just_a form_n of_o the_o forego_n proposition_n strength_n of_o reason_v more_o than_o exactness_n of_o composure_n be_v the_o aim_n of_o the_o author_n in_o this_o whole_a theory_n and_o if_o he_o be_v find_v to_o go_v upon_o solid_a ground_n he_o hope_v the_o reader_n will_v never_o the_o less_o embrace_v the_o conclusion_n because_o of_o the_o inaccuracy_n of_o the_o style_n or_o harshness_n of_o the_o period_n which_o whole_o to_o have_v avoid_v he_o free_o own_v will_v to_o he_o have_v be_v more_o tedious_a and_o operose_fw-la than_o the_o work_n itself_o and_o so_o he_o hope_v it_o will_v not_o be_v expect_v from_o he_o by_o the_o inquisitive_a reader_n which_o apology_n once_o for_o all_o he_o desire_n may_v be_v accept_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n whenever_o as_o too_o frequent_o it_o will_v there_o shall_v be_v occasion_n in_o the_o follow_a page_n 1._o the_o very_a first_o word_n of_o moses_n plain_o imply_v that_o the_o production_n of_o all_o the_o world_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o we_o usual_o style_v creation_n be_v precedaneous_a to_o the_o six_o

day_n work_n give_v a_o account_n of_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n in_o the_o beginning_n 1._o god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n say_v the_o scripture_n which_o be_v as_o i_o take_v it_o a_o preface_n or_o introduction_n to_o the_o follow_a account_n and_o may_v be_v thus_o paraphrase_v although_o that_o history_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o world_n which_o shall_v now_o be_v give_v you_o do_v not_o extend_v any_o far_a as_o will_v appear_v present_o than_o that_o earth_n we_o live_v upon_o with_o those_o body_n which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o it_o and_o so_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v not_o at_o all_o direct_o concern_v therein_o and_o although_o '_o the_o same_o history_n will_v not_o reach_v to_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o matter_n but_o only_a production_n of_o the_o form_n and_o disposition_n of_o the_o earth_n itself_o yet_o to_o prevent_v any_o misunderstanding_n and_o obviate_v any_o ill_a effect_n of_o a_o perfect_a silence_n touch_v these_o thing_n i_o be_o oblige_v by_o the_o divine_a command_n to_o assure_v you_o that_o the_o original_a of_o all_o being_n whatsoever_o be_v primary_o owe_v to_o that_o same_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o work_n i_o be_o go_v to_o relate_v and_o that_o not_o only_o this_o earth_n and_o all_o its_o body_n but_o the_o vast_a frame_n of_o universal_a nature_n be_v by_o he_o at_o first_o create_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o dispose_v into_o those_o several_a system_n which_o now_o be_v extant_a and_o make_v up_o what_o in_o the_o large_a sense_n be_v style_v heaven_n and_o earth_n or_o the_o whole_a word_n this_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n be_v allow_v by_o our_o late_a excellent_a commentatour_n the_o right_a reverend_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n who_o sentiment_n can_v but_o be_v just_o value_v by_o all_o who_o be_v conversant_a in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o be_v i_o think_v clear_o confirm_v by_o the_o follow_a word_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o 2._o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n where_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o holy_a writer_n descend_v to_o the_o description_n of_o the_o chaos_n and_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n he_o mention_n not_o a_o word_n of_o any_o production_n out_o of_o nothing_o before_o suppose_a and_o assert_v to_o have_v be_v past_a and_o do_v in_o the_o beginning_n he_o omit_v and_o thereby_o evident_o exclude_v that_o heaven_n or_o those_o superior_a system_n of_o the_o world_n already_o speak_v of_o from_o any_o place_n therein_o and_o by_o the_o whole_a coherence_n plain_o confine_v the_o narration_n follow_v to_o the_o earth_n alone_o with_o its_o dependency_n moses_n do_v not_o say_v as_o the_o common_a expositor_n do_v that_o just_a at_o the_o commence_v of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v the_o earth_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n be_v original_o produce_v but_o that_o when_o god_n have_v former_o create_v all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v usual_o distinguish_v into_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n the_o latter_a of_o these_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v alone_o pertinent_a to_o the_o present_a design_n at_o the_o time_n precede_v the_o six_o day_n work_v be_v in_o a_o wild_a irregular_a and_o dark_a condition_n or_o such_o a_o perfect_a chaos_n as_o nothing_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spirit_n be_v move_v on_o and_o influence_v the_o same_o can_v ever_o have_v reduce_v into_o a_o habitable_a world_n this_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a and_o natural_a account_n of_o this_o matter_n and_o i_o think_v the_o most_o obvious_a and_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o be_v not_o man_n mind_n too_o much_o prejudice_v with_o other_o apprehension_n this_o alone_a may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o limit_v their_o thought_n and_o prevent_v their_o inquiry_n after_o any_o creation_n of_o body_n out_o of_o nothing_o in_o the_o six_o day_n work_v and_o their_o stretch_v the_o same_o beyond_o the_o earth_n either_o to_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o thing_n as_o the_o most_o do_v or_o indeed_o to_o the_o solar_a system_n with_o which_o other_o be_v more_o modest_o content_v in_o the_o case_n which_o two_o thing_n once_o grant_v i_o the_o propoposition_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o will_v soon_o be_v establish_v and_o little_o far_a labour_n become_v necessary_a but_o that_o i_o may_v give_v all_o possible_a satisfaction_n and_o lay_v this_o foundation_n firm_a on_o which_o my_o account_n of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n be_v entire_o superstruct_v i_o shall_v more_o at_o large_a prove_v the_o same_o truth_n crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o those_o reader_n who_o be_v already_o satisfy_v in_o these_o matter_n if_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o they_o to_o insist_v too_o long_o on_o a_o plain_a case_n as_o perhaps_o they_o may_v and_o that_o i_o think_v very_o just_o esteem_v this_o to_o be_v and_o indeed_o the_o prejudices_fw-la of_o man_n be_v here_o so_o great_a their_o fear_n of_o a_o philosophical_a hypothesis_n so_o root_v the_o attempt_n hitherto_o make_v have_v be_v so_o unsuccessful_a and_o beside_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o his_o holy_a word_n be_v so_o much_o concern_v and_o the_o usual_a exposition_n of_o this_o history_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o poor_a so_o jejune_n so_o unbecoming_a the_o penman_n much_o more_o the_o primary_n author_n of_o the_o same_o that_o a_o large_a and_o full_a discourse_n be_v but_o necessary_a and_o though_o it_o shall_v prove_v somewhat_o prolix_a will_v be_v it_o be_v hope_v not_o improper_a but_o as_o well_o serviceable_a to_o religion_n as_o to_o philosophy_n by_o rescue_v this_o ancient_n venerable_n and_o sacred_a account_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o thing_n from_o such_o false_a and_o unwary_a gloss_n as_o have_v be_v and_o still_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o as_o have_v render_v it_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o too_o many_o a_o uncouth_a and_o incredible_a system_n nay_o somewhat_o below_o some_o of_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o imperfect_a tradition_n of_o the_o heathen_a world_n enable_v they_o to_o describe_v to_o proceed_v therefore_o in_o the_o argument_n before_o we_o i_o affirm_v ii_o that_o the_o word_n here_o use_v of_o create_v make_v or_o frame_v of_o thing_n on_o which_o the_o main_a stress_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o stile_n of_o scripture_n be_v frequent_o of_o no_o large_a importance_n than_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v upon_o do_v allow_v and_o signify_v no_o more_o than_o the_o order_n dispose_n change_a or_o new_o model_v those_o creature_n which_o exist_v already_o into_o a_o different_a and_o sometime_o perhaps_o a_o better_a and_o more_o useful_a state_n than_o they_o be_v in_o before_o i_o do_v not_o say_v this_o be_v the_o utmost_a or_o only_a importance_n of_o these_o word_n i_o have_v already_o allow_v that_o create_v in_o the_o first_o word_n of_o genesis_n include_v produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o and_o i_o add_v that_o in_o our_o common_a creed_n wherein_o we_o profess_v our_o faith_n in_o god_n the_o father_n almighty_n maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o word_n be_v agreeable_o to_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o profession_n to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o large_a and_o comprehensive_a sense_n and_o the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o many_o other_o place_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o then_o i_o observe_v withal_o that_o the_o other_o more_o narrow_a and_o limit_a sense_n be_v very_o common_a and_o familiar_a in_o the_o holy_a write_n and_o therefore_o where_o the_o subject_a matter_n and_o coherence_n require_v it_o as_o i_o think_v it_o will_v be_v evident_a it_o do_v in_o the_o present_a case_n these_o word_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o same_o acceptation_n this_o signification_n of_o the_o two_o latter_a word_n make_v and_o frame_n will_n i_o suppose_v be_v grant_v i_o by_o all_o and_o that_o the_o same_o be_v as_o true_a of_o the_o other_o create_v the_o follow_a text_n will_v sufficient_o evince_v and_o from_o the_o promiscuous_a use_n of_o they_o all_o and_o other_o of_o a_o like_a importance_n may_v however_o be_v very_o fair_o suppose_v if_o say_v 30._o moses_n the_o lord_n make_v a_o new_a thing_n or_o create_v a_o creature_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o where_o none_o can_v imagine_v any_o thing_n produce_v out_o of_o nothing_o but_o only_o such_o a_o unusual_a and_o miraculous_a disposal_n of_o thing_n as_o will_v at_o once_o demonstrate_v god_n vengeance_n against_o the_o wicked_a and_o his_o absolute_a command_n over_o all_o creature_n thus_o

god_n himself_o say_v i_o form_n the_o 7._o light_n and_o create_v darkness_n i_o make_v peace_n and_o create_v evil_a i_o the_o lord_n do_v all_o these_o thing_n where_o the_o object_n of_o the_o divine_a creation_n be_v not_o real_a and_o substantial_a being_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o a_o proper_a production_n out_o of_o nothing_o which_o also_o be_v the_o case_n in_o the_o verse_n immediate_o follow_v let_v righteousness_n spring_v up_o together_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v 8._o create_v it_o thus_o also_o say_v god_n by_o the_o same_o prophet_n i_o create_v new_a heaven_n and_o a_o new_a earth_n 17._o which_o though_o the_o very_a case_n before_o we_o yet_o will_v odd_o enough_o be_v expound_v of_o a_o annihilation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o reproduction_n of_o it_o again_o but_o what_o come_v still_o more_o home_n to_o our_o purpose_n be_v that_o in_o the_o very_a history_n of_o the_o creation_n itself_o the_o word_n create_v as_o well_o as_o make_v be_v use_v in_o the_o sense_n we_o contend_v for_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o create_a and_o make_v power_n of_o god_n which_o be_v also_o describe_v as_o the_o regular_a offspring_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o sea_n god_n create_v great_a 21._o whale_n and_o every_o live_a creature_n that_o move_v which_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o after_o their_o kind_n and_o god_n say_v let_v the_o earth_n bring_v forth_o 25._o the_o live_a creature_n after_o his_o kind_n cattle_n and_o creep_a thing_n and_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o god_n make_v the_o beast_n of_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o cattle_n after_o their_o kind_n and_o every_o thing_n that_o creep_v upon_o the_o earth_n after_o his_o kind_n and_o god_n see_v that_o it_o be_v good_a so_o that_o when_o the_o word_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v there_o and_o every_o where_o take_v promiscuous_o when_o some_o of_o they_o be_v by_o the_o confession_n of_o all_o of_o no_o large_a importance_n than_o the_o proposition_n before_o we_o will_v admit_v and_o when_o last_o that_o word_n of_o which_o the_o great_a doubt_n can_v arise_v have_v be_v prove_v not_o only_o in_o other_o text_n of_o scripture_n but_o in_o the_o very_a history_n of_o which_o we_o be_v treat_v to_o be_v of_o no_o more_o determinate_a signification_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o alike_o capable_a of_o the_o sense_n we_o here_o put_v upon_o it_o i_o think_v it_o be_v a_o clear_a case_n that_o if_o no_o argument_n can_v be_v draw_v from_o such_o word_n for_o yet_o neither_o can_v there_o just_o be_v any_o against_o that_o proposition_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o iii_o those_o synonymous_a phrase_n the_o world_n or_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n under_o which_o the_o object_n of_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n be_v comprehend_v every_o where_o in_o scripture_n do_v not_o always_o denote_v the_o whole_a system_n of_o being_n no_o nor_o any_o great_a and_o general_a portion_n of_o they_o but_o be_v in_o the_o sacred_a style_n frequent_o if_o not_o most_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n with_o its_o dependence_n and_o consequent_o both_o may_v and_o if_o the_o subject_a matter_n require_v it_o aught_o to_o be_v understand_v in_o such_o a_o restrain_a sense_n and_o no_o other_o that_o by_o these_o phrase_n the_o mosaic_a creation_n or_o six_o day_n work_n be_v usual_o understand_v be_v evident_a every_o where_o in_o scripture_n as_o the_o follow_a text_n will_v easy_o evince_v god_n who_o make_v the_o world_n and_o all_o 34._o thing_n therein_o the_o divine_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o world_n be_v make_v by_o he_o and_o the_o world_n know_v he_o not_o hence_o those_o frequent_a expression_n from_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n from_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o before_o the_o 50._o world_n be_v which_o though_o capable_a of_o include_v 24._o more_o must_v yet_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v general_o a_o 20._o peculiar_a nay_o sometime_o a_o sole_a regard_n to_o the_o six_o 4._o day_n work_v particular_o style_v by_o st._n mark_n the_o 26._o beginning_n of_o the_o creation_n which_o god_n create_v 20._o in_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o like_a frequency_n 19_o the_o other_o phrase_n heaven_n and_o earth_n denote_v the_o same_o six_o day_n work_v also_o thus_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v finish_v and_o all_o the_o host_n of_o they_o these_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o 4._o of_o the_o earth_n when_o they_o be_v create_v in_o the_o day_n that_o the_o lord_n god_n make_v the_o earth_n and_o the_o heaven_n in_o 4._o six_o day_n the_o lord_n make_v heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o sea_n and_o all_o that_o in_o they_o be_v and_o rest_v the_o seven_o day_n which_o be_v so_o express_v i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o look_v out_o for_o any_o other_o parallel_a place_n and_o that_o both_o the_o world_n and_o heaven_n and_o earth_n signify_v the_o terraqueous_a globe_n alone_o with_o its_o air_n or_o atmosphere_n and_o other_o appurtenance_n without_o include_v the_o whole_a universe_n nay_o or_o solar_a system_n also_o which_o yet_o i_o do_v not_o deny_v sometime_o to_o be_v comprehend_v therein_o the_o follow_a text_n will_v sufficient_o show_v our_o lord_n say_v of_o the_o woman_n who_o pour_v the_o ointment_n on_o he_o wheresoever_o this_o gospel_n shall_v be_v preach_v in_o 13._o the_o whole_a world_n there_o shall_v also_o this_o which_o this_o woman_n have_v do_v be_v tell_v for_o a_o memorial_n of_o she_o his_o charge_n and_o commission_n to_o his_o apostle_n be_v go_v 15._o you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n to_o every_o creature_n the_o tempter_n come_v to_o jesus_n and_o show_v 8._o he_o all_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o they_o in_o all_o which_o place_n no_o other_o than_o the_o habitable_a earth_n can_v be_v understand_v and_o it_o be_v still_o so_o frequent_a and_o natural_a for_o man_n to_o use_v this_o manner_n of_o speech_n in_o the_o same_o restrain_a sense_n to_o this_o very_a day_n that_o one_o may_v the_o less_o wonder_n at_o the_o sacred_a style_n in_o this_o case_n but_o this_o word_n the_o world_n have_v not_o so_o much_o difficulty_n in_o it_o nor_o be_v so_o much_o stand_v upon_o as_o those_o which_o follow_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n i_o shall_v no_o long_o insist_v upon_o it_o but_o proceed_v and_o here_o when_o the_o world_n as_o a_o totum_fw-la integrale_fw-la be_v divide_v into_o its_o two_o contradistinct_a part_n the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n it_o will_v be_v say_v that_o by_o such_o a_o phrase_n or_o enumeration_n of_o the_o part_n of_o the_o universe_n no_o less_o can_v be_v mean_v than_o the_o whole_a world_n in_o the_o large_a acceptation_n or_o however_o more_o must_v be_v intend_v than_o the_o bare_a earth_n which_o be_v but_o one_o member_n or_o branch_n and_o so_o certain_o less_o than_o that_o whole_a of_o which_o it_o be_v a_o part_n in_o answer_v whereto_o i_o free_o confess_v that_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n do_v not_o seldom_o denote_v the_o entire_a universe_n a_o instance_n of_o which_o the_o first_o word_n of_o genesis_n have_v already_o afford_v we_o but_o that_o they_o always_o do_v so_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o deny_v as_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v know_v and_o capable_a of_o no_o ambiguity_n so_o it_o be_v quite_o otherwise_o in_o the_o word_n heaven_n which_o in_o common_a use_n and_o the_o sacred_a author_n sometime_o refer_v to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o bless_a or_o the_o three_o heaven_n sometime_o to_o the_o place_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n and_o otherwhiles_o be_v no_o far_a to_o be_v extend_v than_o the_o cloud_n or_o the_o open_a expansum_fw-la about_o the_o earth_n where_o the_o air_n atmosphere_n meteor_n cloud_n and_o volatil_v have_v their_o abode_n instance_n of_o the_o two_o former_a signification_n be_v it_o pertinent_a to_o my_o present_a purpose_n may_v easy_o be_v produce_v but_o that_o not_o be_v so_o i_o shall_v wave_v the_o same_o and_o only_o prove_v the_o three_o and_o last_o signification_n namely_o that_o by_o the_o heaven_n be_v frequent_o understand_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o atmosphere_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o appendant_a or_o contain_v body_n thus_o god_n make_v the_o firmament_n and_o divide_v the_o 8._o water_n which_o be_v under_o the_o firmament_n from_o the_o water_n which_o be_v above_o the_o firmament_n and_o it_o be_v so_o and_o god_n call_v the_o firmament_n heaven_n which_o place_n be_v so_o express_v and_o in_o the_o very_a history_n itself_o which_o we_o

now_o inhabit_v with_o such_o body_n as_o be_v immediate_o contiguous_a and_o appertain_v thereto_o which_o i_o think_v the_o follow_a argument_n will_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v 1._o if_o we_o appeal_v to_o external_n nature_n and_o inquire_v what_o confuse_a mass_n or_o chaos_n either_o at_o present_a be_v or_o ever_o within_o the_o annal_n of_o time_n be_v extant_a in_o the_o visible_a world_n we_o shall_v discover_v no_o footstep_n of_o any_o such_o thing_n except_v what_o the_o atmosphere_n of_o a_o comet_n afford_v we_o if_o therefore_o without_o the_o allowance_n of_o precarious_a and_o fanciful_a hypothesis_n rely_v on_o no_o know_a phaenomena_n of_o nature_n a_o comet_n be_v atmosphere_n be_v the_o sole_a pretender_n if_o moreover_o the_o same_o atmosphere_n give_v a_o just_a adequate_a primitive_a and_o scriptural_a idea_n of_o that_o ancient_a chaos_n if_o it_o answer_v its_o particular_a phnooemena_n recount_v by_o sacred_a or_o profane_a history_n if_o it_o prove_v a_o peculiarly_a fit_a foundation_n of_o such_o a_o earth_n as_o we_o be_v and_o be_v extraordinary_o adapt_v to_o suit_n and_o account_v for_o its_o present_a and_o past_a phaenomena_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o i_o think_v we_o may_v cease_v 1._o our_o far_a inquiry_n and_o with_o the_o high_a reason_n and_o justice_n conclude_v that_o a_o comet_n or_o more_o peculiar_o the_o atmosphere_n thereof_o be_v that_o very_a chaos_n from_o whence_o that_o world_n arise_v who_o original_a be_v relate_v in_o the_o mosaic_a history_n and_o with_o equal_a reason_n and_o justice_n be_v satisfy_v which_o be_v but_o a_o certain_a consequent_a thereof_o that_o not_o the_o innumerable_a system_n of_o the_o fix_a star_n not_o the_o narrow_a system_v of_o the_o sun_n nay_o nor_o the_o moon_n herself_o but_o our_o earth_n alone_o be_v the_o proper_a subject_n of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n which_o conclusion_n will_v be_v far_o establish_v by_o the_o coincidence_n of_o the_o several_a day_n work_v recount_v by_o moses_n with_o those_o natural_a and_o orderly_a mutation_n which_o in_o the_o digestion_n and_o formation_n of_o a_o planet_n from_o a_o comet_n be_v atmosphere_n will_v mechanical_o proceed_v as_o hereafter_o will_v appear_v 2._o the_o chaos_n mention_v by_o moses_n be_v by_o he_o express_o call_v the_o earth_n in_o contradistinction_n to_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o other_o system_n of_o the_o universe_n and_o all_o its_o part_n take_v notice_n of_o in_o the_o sacred_a history_n appear_v by_o the_o follow_a series_n of_o the_o scripture_n to_o belong_v to_o our_o earth_n and_o no_o other_o the_o word_n of_o moses_n be_v in_o the_o 2._o beginning_n god_n create_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o earth_n be_v without_o form_n and_o void_a and_o darkness_n be_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n where_o i_o think_v it_o be_v plain_a as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v that_o when_o the_o author_n come_v to_o the_o chaos_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o six_o day_n work_v he_o exclude_v the_o heaven_n from_o any_o share_n therein_o and_o call_v the_o chaos_n itself_o a_o earth_n without_o form_n and_o void_a with_o darkness_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o its_o abyss_n and_o this_o all_o aught_o to_o grant_v these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n from_o which_o it_o be_v conclude_v that_o the_o heathen_a chaos_n be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o moses_n derive_v the_o world_n from_o and_o that_o the_o chaos_n be_v here_o confine_v to_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v sure_o put_v past_o doubt_n by_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o argument_n which_o observe_v no_o other_o part_n to_o be_v mention_v belong_v thereto_o than_o such_o as_o the_o succeed_a series_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n show_v to_o have_v afterward_o belong_v to_o our_o earth_n and_o no_o other_o viz._n a_o abyss_n or_o deep_a and_o water_n both_o of_o they_o frequent_o mention_v in_o the_o holy_a book_n and_o now_o actual_a part_n of_o the_o present_a globe_n as_o will_v appear_v hereafter_o so_o that_o when_o moses_n call_v his_o chaos_n express_o the_o earth_n when_o by_o the_o coherence_n of_o his_o discourse_n he_o exclude_v the_o heaven_n take_v in_o a_o large_a and_o proper_a sense_n from_o the_o same_o when_o last_o he_o mention_n no_o other_o part_n of_o this_o chaos_n than_o such_o as_o afterward_o and_o at_o this_o day_n be_v part_n of_o our_o earth_n it_o be_v somewhat_o unaccountable_a and_o like_o a_o kind_n of_o fate_n upon_o commentator_n that_o they_o shall_v unanimous_o resolve_v to_o make_v this_o chaos_n of_o so_o extravagant_a a_o compass_n as_o they_o too_o incongruous_o do_v and_o that_o they_o shall_v agree_v in_o it_o so_o universal_o though_o without_o any_o warrant_n from_o nay_o contrary_a to_o the_o obvious_a sense_n of_o the_o text_n itself_o and_o the_o plain_a drift_n coherence_n and_o description_n of_o moses_n therein_o i_o know_v it_o will_v be_v say_v the_o first_o and_o four_o day_n work_n the_o origin_n of_o light_n and_o of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n necessitate_v such_o a_o supposition_n and_o give_v just_a cause_n for_o the_o common_a exposition_n which_o as_o i_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a occasion_n of_o all_o such_o mistake_a gloss_n so_o i_o think_v they_o far_o from_o just_a and_o necessary_a one_o and_o if_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v have_v clear_v those_o difficulty_n there_o can_v be_v no_o reason_n to_o reject_v the_o cogency_n of_o the_o present_a argument_n but_o a_o great_a deal_n to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o it_o and_o to_o confess_v it_o no_o less_o unscriptural_a than_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o expect_v from_o this_o single_a chaos_n a_o sun_n moon_n and_o system_n of_o fix_a star_n as_o hitherto_o the_o world_n have_v common_o do_v 3._o the_o mosaic_a and_o ancient_a chaos_n can_v not_o include_v the_o sun_n or_o fix_a star_n because_o just_a before_o the_o extraction_n of_o light_n from_o it_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o explain_v it_o be_v dark_a and_o caliginous_a which_o on_o such_o a_o supposition_n be_v not_o conceivable_a a_o strange_a darkness_n this_o where_o more_o than_o ninety_o nine_o infrà_fw-la part_n of_o a_o hundred_o whether_o we_o take_v in_o the_o entire_a system_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o solar_a system_n only_o appear_v to_o be_v fiery_a corpuscle_n and_o the_o very_a same_o from_o whence_o all_o the_o fix_a star_n or_o at_o least_o the_o sun_n be_v constitute_v and_o be_v now_o the_o fountain_n of_o all_o that_o light_n and_o heat_v which_o the_o world_n have_v ever_o since_o enjoy_v let_v every_o unbiased_a person_n judge_v how_o dark_a that_o chaos_n can_v be_v where_o the_o opake_v and_o obscure_a part_n be_v so_o perfect_o inconsiderable_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o light_n the_o active_a and_o the_o fiery_a one_o so_o that_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o state_n of_o the_o chaos_n must_v have_v be_v exceed_v light_n hot_a and_o fiery_a before_o the_o first_o day_n work_v when_o it_o be_v on_o the_o contrary_a according_a to_o all_o antiquity_n sacred_a and_o profane_a dark_a and_o caliginous_a it_o be_v true_a upon_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o particle_n of_o light_n the_o business_n in_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o first_o day_n the_o chaos_n will_v become_v obscure_a and_o dark_a enough_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o sun_n or_o fix_v star_n be_v collect_v their_o mass_n so_o late_o extract_v and_o be_v grow_v splendid_a and_o glorious_a but_o this_o be_v to_o contradict_v the_o history_n according_a to_o which_o the_o light_n on_o the_o first_o day_n be_v consider_v with_o relation_n to_o the_o chaos_n and_o its_o distinguish_a night_n and_o day_n there_o not_o as_o it_o be_v collect_v into_o body_n of_o light_n without_o it_o which_o rather_o must_v belong_v to_o the_o four_o day_n work_v when_o by_o this_o account_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o day_n be_v the_o peculiar_a time_n for_o the_o most_o pitchy_a darkness_n possible_a for_o when_o all_o the_o light_n be_v just_o separate_v from_o the_o chaos_n the_o most_o caliginous_a night_n must_v certain_o ensue_v so_o that_o unless_o we_o can_v change_v the_o order_n in_o moses_n and_o prove_v that_o the_o chaos_n before_o the_o first_o day_n work_n be_v all_o over_o light_n and_o on_o the_o first_o day_n cover_v with_o the_o thick_a darkness_n we_o in_o vain_a pretend_v to_o justify_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n and_o include_v the_o sun_n or_o fix_a star_n among_o the_o other_o matter_n of_o the_o chaos_n beside_o when_o heat_n be_v the_o main_a instrument_n of_o nature_n in_o all_o its_o separation_n of_o part_n and_o production_n of_o body_n it_o be_v sure_a a_o very_a improper_a season_n just_a then_o to_o extract_v the_o light_n and_o fiery_a corpuscle_n out_o of_o the_o chaos_n when_o

the_o formation_n of_o thing_n begin_v and_o there_o be_v the_o principal_a occasion_n for_o their_o presence_n and_o efficacy_n that_o ever_o be_v or_o can_v possible_o be_v a_o strange_a method_n of_o generation_n to_o take_v away_o the_o cause_n at_o the_o very_a instant_n when_o it_o be_v to_o produce_v its_o effect_n and_o to_o recount_v the_o effect_n not_o before_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o cause_n be_v take_v away_o but_o to_o proceed_v 4._o the_o now_o undoubted_a property_n of_o the_o universal_a gravitation_n of_o matter_n contradict_v and_o overthrow_v this_o fancy_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n have_v be_v original_o include_v in_o and_o at_o the_o creation_n extract_v from_o the_o chaos_n of_o which_o we_o be_v speak_v for_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n when_o once_o they_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o be_v since_o at_o immense_a distance_n from_o it_o they_o must_v have_v flee_v off_o every_o way_n from_o their_o former_a place_n and_o in_o a_o small_a space_n of_o time_n have_v throw_v themselves_o to_o those_o vast_o remote_a seat_n which_o they_o have_v ever_o since_o possess_v now_o if_o instead_o of_o the_o vis_fw-la centripeta_fw-la a_o vis_fw-la centrifuga_fw-la instead_o of_o mutual_a attraction_n a_o mutual_a repulse_n or_o avoidance_n be_v find_v to_o be_v the_o stand_a unchanged_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o property_n of_o matter_n this_o may_v have_v look_v like_o a_o possible_a at_o least_o if_o not_o a_o probable_a hypothesis_n and_o the_o whole_a order_n of_o nature_n ever_o since_o need_v not_o have_v be_v contradict_v in_o this_o primary_n formation_n of_o thing_n but_o when_o the_o contrary_a force_n that_o i_o mean_v of_o mutual_a tendency_n attraction_n or_o gravitation_n obtain_v and_o that_o as_o far_o as_o we_o have_v any_o mean_n of_o know_v universal_o which_o mr._n newton_n have_v demonstrate_v there_o be_v no_o room_n or_o foundation_n in_o nature_n for_o such_o a_o imagination_n it_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n impossible_a that_o all_o the_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n shall_v approach_v to_o one_o another_o and_o at_o last_o unite_v in_o the_o common_a centre_n of_o gravity_n of_o the_o entire_a system_n nay_o from_o the_o infrà_fw-la universality_n of_o the_o law_n of_o gravitation_n and_o the_o finiteness_n of_o the_o world_n in_o length_n of_o time_n without_o a_o miraculous_a power_n interpose_v and_o prevent_v it_o it_o must_v real_o happen_v but_o by_o what_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o property_n of_o body_n they_o when_o once_o conjoin_v as_o those_o i_o now_o oppose_v must_v affirm_v shall_v be_v separate_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o conceive_v which_o difficulty_n be_v increase_v by_o the_o prodigious_a velocity_n of_o their_o motion_n when_o according_a to_o the_o vulgar_a hypothesis_n but_o a_o few_o hour_n can_v be_v allow_v the_o heavenly_a body_n to_o waft_v they_o to_o those_o immens_o yet_o various_o distant_a seat_n which_o they_o be_v immediate_o and_o for_o ever_o after_o to_o possess_v all_o which_o harsh_a and_o ungrounded_a fiction_n be_v entire_o avoid_v and_o all_o thing_n represent_v according_a to_o the_o know_a law_n of_o matter_n and_o motion_n in_o that_o natural_a and_o easy_a hypothesis_n we_o take_v and_o which_o therefore_o be_v as_o consonant_n to_o as_o the_o other_o be_v averse_a from_o the_o make_n and_o constitution_n of_o the_o natural_a world_n 5._o this_o fancy_n that_o the_o heavenly_a body_n proceed_v original_o from_o the_o terrestrial_a chaos_n and_o cast_v themselves_o off_o from_o it_o every_o way_n suppose_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o all_o that_o system_fw-la of_o body_n and_o they_o place_v in_o a_o kind_n of_o circumference_n every_o way_n about_o it_o how_o well_o soever_o such_o a_o notion_n will_v agree_v with_o the_o vulgar_a or_o ptolomaick_a system_n of_o the_o world_n i_o fear_v the_o pythagorean_n which_o have_v force_v its_o reception_n and_o be_v universal_o receive_v by_o astronomer_n will_v not_o at_o all_o square_a therewith_o in_o that_o account_n which_o will_v only_o include_v the_o planetary_a or_o solar_a system_n within_o the_o six_o day_n creation_n the_o sun_n it_o be_v know_v and_o undoubted_a centre_n seem_v the_o only_a proper_a place_n for_o such_o a_o chaos_n as_o be_v to_o be_v the_o common_a source_n and_o promptuary_n of_o the_o whole_a but_o in_o the_o vulgar_a account_n where_o all_o the_o star_n and_o planet_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v to_o be_v suppose_v at_o a_o centre_n together_o we_o who_o know_v not_o the_o bound_n and_o circumference_n of_o the_o world_n can_v be_v suppose_v able_a to_o pitch_v upon_o a_o centre_n proper_a for_o so_o immense_a and_o strange_a a_o chaos_n only_o one_o may_v venture_v to_o say_v that_o the_o earth_n a_o small_a movable_a planet_n revolve_v about_o the_o sun_n be_v a_o ill-chosen_a one_o however_o and_o now_o upon_o a_o recollection_n and_o view_n of_o this_o whole_a argument_n i_o do_v not_o question_v but_o a_o unprejudiced_a person_n who_o know_v nothing_o of_o the_o sentiment_n of_o commentator_n or_o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a and_o who_o have_v only_o be_v conversant_a in_o the_o work_n and_o word_n of_o god_n the_o book_n of_o external_n nature_n and_o the_o book_n of_o scripture_n will_v easy_o find_v the_o bound_n of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n and_o on_o a_o little_a consideration_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o sacred_a and_o profane_a account_n of_o the_o primitive_a chaos_n with_o the_o present_a nature_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n will_v quick_o be_v convince_v that_o our_o earth_n alone_o be_v therein_o concern_v he_o can_v scarce_o be_v suppose_v once_o to_o dream_n that_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o planet_n much_o less_o of_o innumerable_a sun_n and_o planet_n and_o of_o the_o entire_a universe_n be_v there_o account_v for_o such_o notion_n how_o general_a soever_o be_v not_o the_o result_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n careful_o consider_v and_o compare_v one_o with_o another_o but_o the_o effect_n of_o ignorance_n of_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o of_o the_o stile_n of_o scripture_n of_o a_o unacquaintedness_n with_o the_o work_n and_o thence_o a_o inability_n of_o judge_v concern_v the_o word_n of_o god_n relate_v to_o they_o or_o indeed_o common_o of_o a_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o narrowness_n of_o soul_n which_o temper_n education_n conversation_n application_n to_o some_o particular_a study_n and_o author_n with_o a_o strangeness_n to_o free_a and_o generous_a inquiry_n some_o or_o all_o have_v be_v the_o unhappy_a occasion_n of_o in_o short_a it_o be_v because_o man_n be_v not_o able_a to_o give_v themselves_o or_o other_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o such_o thing_n that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fall_v into_o a_o beat_a path_n and_o content_v themselves_o with_o those_o poor_a and_o jejune_a scheme_n which_o when_o careful_o examine_v prove_v neither_o rational_a nor_o scriptural_a but_o as_o perfect_o contradictory_n to_o sound_a philosophy_n as_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o those_o very_a text_n on_o which_o they_o build_v their_o conclusion_n every_o unbiased_a mind_n will_v easy_o allow_v that_o like_a effect_n have_v like_o cause_n and_o that_o body_n of_o the_o same_o general_a nature_n uses_n and_o motion_n be_v to_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o same_o original_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o fix_a star_n have_v one_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o other_o planet_n another_o sort_n of_o formation_n if_o therefore_o any_o free_a considerer_n find_v that_o one_o of_o the_o latter_a sort_n that_o planet_n which_o we_o inhabit_v be_v derive_v from_o a_o chaos_n by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n he_o will_v suppose_v every_o one_o of_o the_o other_o to_o be_v so_o derive_v also_o i_o mean_v each_o from_o its_o peculiar_a chaos_n nay_o true_o i_o may_v carry_v this_o matter_n still_o high_o and_o if_o one_o planet_n must_v be_v make_v parent_n to_o another_o just_o claim_v the_o principal_a place_n for_o jupiter_n about_o sixty_o time_n as_o big_a as_o our_o earth_n and_o the_o large_a and_o most_o considerable_a of_o all_o the_o sun_n chorus_n and_o so_o with_o great_a show_n of_o probability_n assert_v that_o from_o its_o chaos_n any_o of_o the_o other_o planet_n be_v derive_v than_o himself_o from_o they_o particular_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o small_a a_o globe_n that_o in_o point_n of_o dignity_n or_o origination_n very_o many_o of_o the_o celestial_a body_n may_v most_o fair_o claim_v the_o precedence_n of_o she_o and_o curb_v her_o aspire_a pretension_n to_o any_o such_o mighty_a prerogative_n above_o her_o fellow_n there_o be_v in_o reality_n no_o occasion_n for_o any_o such_o childish_a reason_n on_o either_o side_n and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o planet_n especial_o the_o moon_n so_o exact_o resemble_v her_o

on_o this_o occasion_n i_o can_v but_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o genuine_a content_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n themselves_o but_o such_o unwary_a interpretation_n of_o they_o as_o these_o which_o have_v main_o contribute_v to_o their_o contempt_n and_o be_v but_o too_o instrumental_a to_o make_v they_o appear_v absurd_a and_o irrational_a to_o the_o free_a reason_n of_o mankind_n for_o when_o man_n find_v that_o the_o scripture_n according_a to_o the_o universal_a sense_n of_o expositor_n ascribe_v such_o thing_n to_o god_n as_o their_o plain_a reason_n can_v not_o think_v compatible_a to_o a_o wise_a man_n much_o less_o to_o the_o alwise_a god_n they_o be_v under_o a_o shrewd_a temptation_n of_o think_v very_o mean_o of_o the_o bible_n itself_o and_o by_o degree_n of_o reject_v it_o and_o therewith_o all_o divine_a revelation_n to_o the_o son_n of_o men._n how_o fatal_o this_o malady_n have_v spread_v of_o late_a especial_o i_o need_v not_o say_v and_o though_o i_o full_o believe_v the_o main_a stroke_n or_o step_n as_o to_o the_o generality_n be_v vicious_a disposition_n and_o a_o debauch_a temper_n yet_o how_o far_o such_o ill-contrived_a unskilful_a and_o unphilosophical_a interpretation_n or_o rather_o misrepresentation_n of_o scripture_n particular_o relate_v to_o the_o material_a world_n of_o which_o we_o be_v now_o speak_v may_v have_v contribute_v to_o so_o fatal_a and_o pernicious_a a_o effect_n deserve_v the_o most_o serious_a and_o sober_a consideration_n this_o mischief_n be_v not_o to_o be_v remedy_v nor_o the_o veneration_n due_a to_o the_o sacred_a volume_n retrieve_v by_o a_o obstinate_a maintain_v such_o strange_a opinion_n as_o those_o here_o refer_v to_o by_o patronise_a the_o same_o with_o divine_a authority_n and_o then_o make_v vehement_a invective_n against_o such_o as_o many_o unskilful_a yet_o good_a man_n be_v ready_a to_o do_v who_o only_a fault_n be_v this_o that_o they_o can_v no_o more_o be_v induce_v to_o believe_v what_o be_v plain_o unworthy_a of_o and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n than_o what_o be_v evident_o contradictory_n to_o divine_a revelation_n wise_a man_n will_v rather_o set_v themselves_o careful_o to_o compare_v nature_n with_o scripture_n and_o make_v a_o free_a enquiry_n into_o the_o certain_a phaenomena_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o other_o which_o if_o expositor_n will_v do_v it_o be_v not_o hard_a to_o demonstrate_v in_o several_a such_o case_n that_o the_o latter_a be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v the_o truth_n deducible_a from_o the_o former_a or_o the_o common_a notion_n of_o mankind_n that_o it_o be_v in_o the_o great_a harmony_n therewith_o and_o in_o those_o case_n where_o the_o thing_n mention_v be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o human_a knowledge_n no_o less_o accountable_a to_o the_o reason_n than_o enforce_v on_o the_o belief_n of_o mankind_n and_o i_o persuade_v myself_o if_o there_o be_v a_o careful_a collection_n make_v of_o the_o ancient_a knot_n and_o difficulty_n in_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o bible_n with_o relation_n to_o such_o point_n as_o we_o be_v upon_o or_o any_o other_o of_o a_o different_a nature_n and_o how_o very_o many_o of_o they_o as_o prelude_v and_o pledge_n of_o the_o rest_n be_v now_o entire_o clear_v or_o may_v easy_o be_v so_o it_o will_v more_o contribute_v to_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o ancient_a honour_n and_o due_a esteem_n of_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n than_o all_o the_o most_o zealous_a and_o general_a harangue_n from_o some_o popular_a topic_n either_o for_o they_o or_o against_o their_o contemner_n the_o loose_a deist_n and_o pretend_a socinian_n of_o this_o age._n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o can_v but_o profess_v that_o though_o i_o be_v very_o nice_a and_o tender_a in_o the_o reasonableness_n of_o my_o faith_n and_o desirous_a to_o admit_v nothing_o but_o what_o agree_v to_o the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o common_a notion_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o the_o phaenomena_n of_o nature_n yet_o upon_o a_o impartial_a enquiry_n into_o some_o of_o the_o most_o perplex_v difficulty_n occur_v there_o i_o have_v obtain_v so_o great_a a_o measure_n of_o satisfaction_n about_o they_o that_o my_o scruple_n now_o entire_o cease_v and_o i_o can_v doubt_v either_o of_o the_o truth_n or_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o the_o difficulty_n be_v in_o particular_a vanish_v and_o perfect_o clear_v to_o i_o that_o be_v what_o be_v scarce_o to_o be_v hope_v for_o in_o this_o world_n but_o i_o have_v so_o frequent_o meet_v with_o few_o difficulty_n in_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o book_n themselves_o than_o in_o the_o common_a interpretation_n and_o those_o very_a comment_n which_o ought_v to_o assoil_v they_o and_o in_o so_o many_o and_o those_o most_o remarkable_a point_n of_o all_o have_v meet_v with_o such_o clear_a and_o plenary_a though_o unexpected_a satisfaction_n that_o i_o have_v all_o imaginable_a reason_n to_o believe_v the_o rest_n equal_o capable_a of_o the_o same_o and_o to_o remain_v constant_a in_o this_o assurance_n that_o it_o be_v the_o ignorant_a or_o foolish_a exposition_n of_o man_n not_o the_o natural_a and_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n themselves_o that_o make_v we_o imagine_v scripture_n reason_n and_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n irreconcilable_a or_o contradictory_n to_o one_o another_o and_o i_o hope_v the_o instance_n he_o will_v meet_v with_o in_o the_o follow_a theory_n will_v go_v a_o great_a way_n to_o persuade_v the_o unbiased_a reader_n of_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o to_o convince_v he_o that_o great_a satisfaction_n be_v to_o be_v look_v for_o from_o the_o view_n of_o god_n own_o book_n of_o nature_n and_o scripture_n than_o those_o of_o any_o man_n whatsoever_o whatever_o incompetent_a judge_n may_v say_v nothing_o will_v so_o much_o tend_v to_o the_o vindication_n and_o honour_n of_o reveal_v religion_n as_o free_a inquiry_n into_o and_o a_o solid_a acquaintance_n with_o not_o ingenious_a and_o precarious_a hypothesis_n but_o true_a and_o demonstrable_a principle_n of_o philosophy_n with_o the_o history_n of_o nature_n and_o with_o such_o ancient_a tradition_n as_o in_o all_o probability_n be_v derive_v from_o noab_n and_o by_o he_o from_o the_o more_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o world_n from_o which_o medium_n what_o surprise_v and_o unhoped_a for_o light_n may_v be_v give_v to_o some_o famous_a portion_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o follow_a page_n will_v it_o be_v hope_v afford_v some_o convince_a instance_n and_o prove_v sufficient_a to_o take_v away_o man_n ungrounded_a fear_n and_o apprehension_n in_o such_o matter_n and_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n appear_v a_o seasonable_a attestation_n to_o the_o certainty_n and_o authority_n of_o those_o lively_a oracle_n on_o which_o our_o happiness_n in_o this_o and_o the_o next_o world_n do_v so_o vast_o depend_v but_o i_o must_v leave_v this_o digression_n and_o proceed_v vi_o the_o vulgar_a scheme_n of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n beside_o the_o disproportion_n as_o to_o time_n represent_v all_o thing_n from_o first_o to_o last_o so_o disorderly_a confuse_o and_o unphilosophical_o that_o it_o be_v entire_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n and_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o here_o i_o may_v just_o appeal_v to_o the_o conscience_n of_o every_o careful_a reader_n even_o though_o his_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a system_n of_o the_o world_n be_v not_o great_a whether_o the_o vulgar_a account_n have_v not_o ever_o seem_v strange_a and_o surprise_v to_o he_o but_o if_o he_o be_v one_o philosophical_o dispose_v and_o allow_v himself_o a_o free_a consideration_n of_o it_o whether_o it_o have_v not_o ever_o be_v the_o most_o perplex_v thing_n to_o his_o thought_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v it_o be_v well_o know_v how_o far_o this_o matter_n have_v be_v carry_v by_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n even_o to_o the_o take_v away_o the_o literal_a and_o the_o resolve_v the_o whole_a into_o a_o popular_a moral_a or_o parabolic_a sense_n and_o under_o what_o notion_n this_o history_n on_o the_o same_o account_n have_v appear_v to_o other_o of_o no_o less_o free_a but_o less_o religious_a disposition_n and_o thought_n i_o need_v not_o say_v what_o be_v indeed_o matter_n of_o doubt_n and_o perplexity_n to_o pious_a man_n be_v unquestionable_o to_o the_o loose_a and_o profane_a the_o subject_a of_o mirth_n and_o drollery_n and_o the_o sure_a encouragement_n to_o atheism_n and_o impiety_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o content_v myself_o with_o this_o general_a reflection_n but_o instead_o of_o prosecute_a such_o a_o discourse_n any_o father_n shall_v assign_v such_o particular_a instance_n of_o the_o irregular_a and_o unbecoming_a procedure_n in_o the_o vulgar_a scheme_n of_o the_o creation_n as_o be_v plain_o disagreeable_a to_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o unsuitable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n 1._o body_n alike_o in_o nature_n have_v here_o a_o unlike_a

sole_a use_n of_o a_o few_o fall_v and_o rebellious_a creature_n which_o be_v to_o live_v for_o a_o little_a while_n upon_o one_o of_o the_o most_o inconsiderable_a of_o they_o to_o create_v a_o innumerable_a multitude_n of_o sun_n and_o planet_n and_o place_v they_o at_o prodigious_a distance_n from_o we_o and_o from_o one_o another_o the_o great_a part_n of_o which_o be_v never_o see_v till_o the_o late_a invention_n of_o the_o telescope_n and_o of_o such_o as_o be_v visible_a the_o sun_n except_v the_o single_a moon_n as_o despicable_a a_o body_n as_o it_o be_v in_o comparison_n to_o the_o most_o of_o the_o other_o be_v much_o more_o beneficial_a to_o we_o than_o they_o all_o put_v together_o for_o the_o mere_a convenience_n of_o one_o little_a earth_n if_o it_o be_v wise_a and_o rational_a to_o make_v the_o sun_n more_o than_o sixty_o thousand_o time_n as_o big_a as_o that_o globe_n it_o be_v to_o serve_v only_o that_o it_o may_v be_v place_v above_o fifty_o million_o of_o miles_n off_o for_o in_o a_o near_a position_n it_o will_v have_v scorch_a and_o burn_v instead_o of_o warm_v and_o invigorate_v the_o earth_n when_o a_o small_a fiery_a ball_n place_v near_o we_o will_v have_v do_v as_o well_o to_o make_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o planet_n every_o way_n as_o capable_a of_o creature_n of_o their_o own_o only_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o we_o on_o earth_n that_o we_o may_v in_o the_o night_n time_n view_n and_o calculate_v their_o position_n and_o motion_n to_o place_v five_o secondary_a planet_n about_o saturn_n and_o four_o about_o jupiter_n that_o after_o for_o more_o than_o five_o thousand_o year_n no_o one_o have_v dream_v of_o their_o existence_n '_o a_o few_o astronomer_n may_v with_o their_o glass_n peep_v at_o they_o and_o observe_v their_o period_n to_o appoint_v the_o orbit_n of_o one_o of_o the_o primary_n planet_n mercury_n so_o near_o the_o sun_n that_o not_o one_o in_o a_o hundred_o ever_o get_v a_o distinct_a view_n of_o he_o all_o his_o life_n to_o move_v the_o comet_n in_o orbit_n so_o extreme_o large_a and_o elliptical_a or_o oblong_a that_o by_o their_o distance_n from_o the_o planetary_a region_n most_o part_n of_o each_o revolution_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o little_a observable_a that_o the_o world_n be_v just_a end_n before_o they_o can_v be_v know_v to_o be_v other_o than_o mass_n of_o vapour_n soon_o conjoin_v and_o as_o soon_o dissipate_v again_o and_o now_o not_o visible_a the_o hundred_o or_o perhaps_o thousand_o part_n of_o their_o period_n to_o make_v all_o this_o immense_a frame_n of_o the_o heavenly_a system_n so_o glorious_a august_n and_o magnificent_a and_o so_o deserve_v of_o our_o contemplation_n and_o yet_o withal_o to_o frame_v our_o eye_n and_o sensation_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o to_o be_v uncapable_a to_o discern_v or_o imagine_v any_o thing_n thereof_o in_o comparison_n so_o that_o have_v not_o astronomical_a observation_n rectify_v our_o mistake_n we_o must_v have_v think_v the_o whole_a world_n not_o near_o so_o big_a as_o one_o of_o its_o least_o body_n real_o be_v and_o all_o this_o without_o any_o far_a prospect_n or_o noble_a design_n than_o the_o single_a use_n and_o advantage_n of_o mankind_n if_o i_o say_v all_o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o ineffable_a wisdom_n and_o contrivance_n and_o worthy_a to_o be_v believe_v of_o the_o alwise_a god_n it_o be_v scarce_o possible_a to_o suppose_v in_o the_o material_a world_n at_o least_o what_o will_v not_o be_v equal_o so_o and_o such_o strange_a and_o astonish_a incongruity_n which_o among_o poor_a mortal_n will_v unquestionable_o argue_v the_o most_o extravagant_a degree_n of_o folly_n in_o the_o deity_n bless_v for_o evermore_o must_v be_v argument_n of_o unbounded_a perfection_n and_o efflux_n of_o infinite_a reason_n wisdom_n and_o prudence_n certain_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v very_o well_o ascertain_v of_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n before_o from_o thence_o one_o venture_n to_o assert_v such_o unreasonable_a opinion_n nay_o even_o though_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n seem_v exceed_v favourable_a to_o any_o scheme_n of_o this_o nature_n yet_o in_o that_o case_n a_o consider_a person_n will_v choose_v rather_o honest_o to_o own_o his_o ignorance_n and_o confess_v he_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o matter_n than_o be_v positive_a in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o the_o divine_a perfection_n and_o this_o to_o digress_v a_o little_a be_v methinks_v the_o only_a safe_a and_o rational_a way_n of_o procedure_v in_o those_o case_n where_o we_o can_v reconcile_v the_o divine_a attribute_n the_o phaenomena_n of_o the_o world_n or_o the_o reason_n of_o our_o own_o mind_n to_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n viz._n in_o the_o first_o place_n careful_o to_o consider_v the_o text_n concern_v and_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o misapply_v if_o on_o such_o a_o consideration_n we_o can_v find_v they_o to_o be_v so_o and_o that_o without_o a_o force_a unnatural_a and_o violent_a sense_n be_v put_v upon_o plain_a word_n the_o difficulty_n still_o appear_v insuperable_a it_o be_v then_o our_o duty_n and_o our_o wisdom_n to_o imitate_v the_o jew_n in_o that_o admirable_a and_o pious_a proverb_n in_o these_o case_n cum_fw-la elias_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodos_fw-la to_o sit_v down_o and_o rest_v satisfy_v with_o this_o expectation_n that_o when_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n see_v it_o a_o fit_a time_n all_o will_v be_v assoil_v and_o every_o one_o of_o the_o knot_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o providence_n untie_v to_o stay_v with_o patience_n for_o those_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d peculiar_a season_n which_o with_o regard_n both_o to_o the_o improvement_n of_o knowledge_n and_o unvail_v of_o mystery_n no_o less_o than_o the_o fulfil_a decree_n the_o father_n have_v put_v in_o his_o own_o power_n and_o as_o the_o old_a jew_n shall_v in_o vain_a have_v attempt_v the_o entire_a understanding_n of_o their_o own_o ceremonial_a law_n till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o come_n of_o christ_n so_o i_o believe_v we_o must_v not_o expect_v the_o clear_n of_o every_o text_n of_o scripture_n and_o of_o every_o secret_a of_o providence_n till_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o time_n appoint_v of_o the_o father_n till_o than_o we_o ought_v not_o where_o insuperable_a difficulty_n occur_v by_o a_o bold_a determination_n to_o run_v counter_a to_o god_n either_o in_o his_o word_n whether_o engrave_v on_o our_o mind_n or_o write_v in_o the_o bible_n or_o his_o work_n visible_a in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v whether_o those_o dishonour_n god_n most_o who_o embrace_v doctrine_n suppose_v deducible_a from_o scripture_n though_o plain_o absurd_a and_o unreasonable_a in_o themselves_o or_o those_o who_o venture_v to_o deny_v or_o at_o least_o wrest_v and_o prevaricate_v with_o the_o obvious_a meaning_n of_o such_o text_n whence_o those_o doctrine_n use_v to_o be_v infer_v both_o these_o method_n of_o procedure_n be_v bold_a and_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o our_o own_o pride_n and_o too_o high_a a_o opinion_n of_o our_o proper_a apprehension_n and_o ability_n and_o of_o sad_a consequence_n to_o ourselves_o to_o other_o and_o to_o divine_a revelation_n there_o be_v a_o three_o or_o middle_a way_n which_o though_o a_o instance_n of_o real_a self-denial_n we_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o take_v let_v god_n be_v true_a but_o every_o man_n a_o liar_n our_o understanding_n 4._o be_v finite_a our_o capacity_n small_a our_o sphere_n of_o knowledge_n not_o great_a we_o depend_v on_o god_n almighty_a as_o to_o what_o we_o know_v as_o well_o as_o what_o we_o have_v or_o what_o we_o be_v it_o be_v possible_a it_o may_v not_o yet_o be_v the_o proper_a season_n for_o unravel_v the_o mystery_n and_o so_o the_o requisite_a help_v not_o yet_o afford_v our_o own_o unskilfulness_n or_o prejudices_fw-la some_o false_a notion_n or_o precarious_a hypothesis_n we_o have_v embrace_v our_o misunderstanding_n the_o nature_n of_o the_o scripture_n stile_n a_o mistake_n of_o a_o copy_n the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o various_a stage_n and_o period_n of_o the_o world_n to_o which_o the_o particular_n belong_v with_o many_o other_o such_o circumstance_n may_v just_o be_v suppose_v the_o occasion_n of_o our_o difficulty_n without_o call_v in_o question_n either_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o humane_a faculty_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n the_o phoenomena_fw-la of_o nature_n or_o the_o genuine_a sense_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o true_o be_v i_o ask_v in_o such_o a_o case_n how_o i_o can_v satisfy_v myself_o or_o resolve_v the_o point_n i_o can_v not_o more_o proper_o answer_v than_o by_o allude_v to_o the_o jewish_a proverb_n beforementioned_a and_o allege_v that_o cum_fw-la messiah_n venerit_fw-la soluet_fw-la nodum_fw-la till_o which_o time_n i_o may_v desire_v leave_n to_o defer_v my_o far_a answer_n and_o here_o from_o a_o general_a view_n

of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v on_o these_o three_o last_o argument_n we_o can_v but_o observe_v into_o what_o erroneous_a extreme_n good_a man_n have_v be_v betray_v with_o relation_n to_o several_a main_a difficulty_n occur_v in_o the_o sacred_a write_n while_o from_o a_o profound_a respect_n to_o the_o reveal_v word_n of_o god_n the_o most_o be_v willing_a to_o lay_v aside_o the_o use_n of_o their_o own_o reason_n and_o other_o from_o a_o no_o less_o veneration_n for_o the_o divine_a attribute_n and_o regard_n to_o those_o common_a notion_n which_o god_n have_v implant_v in_o their_o soul_n be_v willing_a to_o indulge_v too_o great_a a_o liberty_n in_o the_o interpretation_n of_o scripture_n the_o former_a be_v general_o pious_a and_o devout_a soul_n but_o little_o verse_v in_o contemplation_n or_o the_o improvement_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v dispose_v to_o receive_v all_o that_o a_o vulgar_a and_o religious_a though_o less_o wary_a and_o prudent_a exposition_n shall_v recommend_v to_o their_o assent_n the_o latter_a have_v add_v to_o their_o piety_n and_o virtue_n a_o careful_a enquiry_n into_o nature_n and_o a_o free_a exercise_n of_o their_o humane_a faculty_n and_o observe_v how_o heavy_a imputation_n some_o common_a interpretation_n lay_v on_o the_o divine_a majesty_n how_o disagreeable_a they_o be_v to_o external_n nature_n as_o well_o as_o the_o reason_n of_o mankind_n be_v carry_v too_o far_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n and_o when_o the_o latter_a be_v secure_v be_v not_o proportionable_o solicitous_a about_o the_o former_a i_o mean_v so_o that_o nothing_o but_o what_o reason_n the_o attribute_n of_o god_n and_o the_o system_v of_o the_o world_n allow_v be_v admit_v these_o do_v not_o take_v a_o proportionable_a care_n that_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v equal_o provide_v for_o what_o i_o will_v here_o further_o observe_v be_v the_o equal_a condition_n and_o desert_n but_o the_o unequal_a reputation_n and_o fate_n these_o two_o sort_n of_o man_n have_v general_o meet_v with_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n their_o character_n to_o i_o seem_v so_o correspondent_a and_o their_o contrary_n mistake_v so_o equal_o wide_a from_o truth_n equal_o derogatory_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o equal_o proceed_v from_o a_o religious_a principle_n a_o desire_n to_o secure_v the_o interest_n of_o divine_a revelation_n that_o to_o i_o they_o seem_v to_o deserve_v the_o same_o respect_n and_o commendation_n for_o their_o sincere_a endeavour_n and_o pious_a intention_n the_o same_o pity_n and_o pardon_v for_o their_o error_n and_o mistake_v but_o it_o have_v happen_v much_o otherwise_o for_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o little_a leisure_n and_o ability_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o teacher_n to_o cultivate_v their_o own_o reason_n or_o make_v any_o successful_a inquiry_n into_o the_o natural_a world_n the_o former_a sort_n be_v in_o themselves_o most_o numerous_a and_o as_o must_v needs_o happen_v have_v the_o most_o part_n of_o christian_a people_n on_o their_o side_n do_v with_o zeal_n and_o earnestness_n decry_v the_o latter_a and_o though_o themselves_o on_o one_o side_n do_v as_o high_o dishonour_v the_o sacred_a oracle_n as_o the_o other_o on_o the_o opposite_a yet_o they_o vehement_o lay_v that_o imputation_n on_o the_o latter_a and_o decry_v they_o as_o secret_a underminer_n of_o that_o word_n of_o god_n they_o pretend_v more_o rational_o to_o explain_v it_o be_v easy_a to_o give_v example_n in_o this_o case_n but_o i_o shall_v content_v myself_o with_o one_o concern_v those_o very_a history_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o deluge_n which_o i_o be_o to_o explain_v in_o the_o follow_a theory_n it_o be_v well_o know_v what_o great_a and_o hitherto_o insuperable_a difficulty_n these_o history_n have_v involve_v in_o they_o to_o the_o general_a view_n of_o mankind_n and_o how_o much_o still_o great_a and_o still_o more_o insuperable_a those_o difficulty_n appear_v to_o philosophic_a enquirer_n who_o come_v more_o nice_o to_o consider_v they_o and_o compare_v what_o be_v assert_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n with_o the_o true_a frame_n and_o system_v of_o external_n nature_n the_o consideration_n of_o these_o thing_n so_o affect_v a_o great_a and_o good_a man_n that_o he_o resolve_v on_o a_o noble_a attempt_n and_o undertake_v to_o clear_v those_o point_n and_o show_v that_o the_o temporary_a origin_n of_o the_o world_n from_o a_o chaos_n and_o a_o universal_a deluge_n be_v rational_a and_o accountable_a theorem_n and_o thereby_o take_v away_o that_o blot_v and_o obstacle_n which_o the_o seem_a impossibility_n of_o these_o thing_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ill-disposed_a person_n in_o which_o matter_n he_o employ_v his_o utmost_a skill_n in_o the_o best_a system_v of_o philosophy_n then_o know_v in_o the_o world_n his_o most_o diligent_a researche_n into_o the_o sacred_a and_o profane_a account_n relate_v to_o those_o ancient_o more_o know_v phaenomena_n of_o nature_n together_o with_o such_o other_o help_v as_o his_o own_o excellent_a ability_n can_v afford_v he_o and_o that_o as_o to_o several_a main_n and_o principal_a stroke_n to_o very_o great_a satisfaction_n and_o to_o the_o very_a remarkable_a illustration_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o in_o the_o prosecution_n of_o this_o scheme_n be_v so_o vast_a so_o noble_a so_o uniform_a so_o coherent_a and_o withal_o so_o new_a and_o surprise_v it_o at_o last_o appear_v that_o such_o his_o theory_n will_v not_o in_o several_a particular_n accord_n with_o the_o letter_n of_o scripture_n this_o unhappy_a dissonancy_n the_o theorist_n be_v soon_o sensible_a of_o and_o no_o doubt_v not_o a_o little_a concern_v about_o in_o which_o straight_o see_v no_o possible_a way_n of_o secure_v the_o main_a point_n without_o so_o unpleasing_a a_o concession_n instead_o of_o resolve_v to_o rest_v satisfy_v in_o the_o natural_a sense_n of_o scripture_n and_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o divine_a revelation_n till_o far_a mean_n of_o clear_v the_o whole_a shall_v offer_v themselves_o which_o i_o think_v be_v a_o good_a man_n duty_n in_o such_o case_n he_o venture_v to_o suppose_v that_o the_o sacred_a book_n be_v not_o always_o to_o be_v so_o literal_o and_o natural_o understand_v as_o be_v general_o believe_v hitherto_o he_o allege_v that_o consider_v the_o mean_a capacity_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o such_o point_n of_o philosophic_a truth_n consider_v the_o most_o ancient_a way_n of_o convey_v or_o rather_o of_o conceal_v sublime_a theorem_n by_o parable_n fable_n and_o hieroglyphic_n consider_v the_o scripture_n style_v in_o some_o other_o case_n very_o much_o different_a from_o the_o present_a plain_a and_o explicit_a way_n of_o discourse_n and_o near_o akin_a to_o that_o most_o ancient_a method_n consider_v the_o main_a end_n of_o the_o holy_a write_n the_o benefit_n of_o the_o moral_a world_n seem_v not_o to_o require_v a_o strict_a adherence_n to_o truth_n in_o every_o circumstance_n relate_v to_o the_o natural_a nay_o rather_o enforce_v a_o recee_n from_o it_o in_o some_o case_n consider_v last_o that_o all_o age_n have_v in_o vain_a endeavour_v to_o clear_v these_o point_n according_a to_o the_o strictness_n of_o the_o most_o obvious_a sense_n and_o that_o the_o great_a improvement_n in_o philosophy_n seem_v but_o to_o render_v they_o still_o more_o unaccountable_a consider_v i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o suppose_v that_o the_o holy_a writer_n only_o secure_v the_o fundamental_a and_o general_a verity_n involve_v the_o rest_n under_o and_o explain_v the_o whole_a by_o a_o way_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v mystical_a and_o mythological_a rather_o popular_a than_o true_a and_o fit_v more_o to_o the_o need_v of_o man_n than_o to_o the_o reality_n of_o thing_n this_o be_v i_o think_v a_o fair_a and_o full_a account_n of_o the_o opinion_n and_o a_o genuine_a explication_n of_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o unhappy_a slip_n of_o our_o late_a excellent_a theorist_n and_o such_o a_o one_o i_o acknowledge_v it_o be_v as_o in_o itself_o have_v no_o solid_a or_o necessary_a foundation_n be_v of_o ill_a consequence_n to_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o dishonourable_a both_o to_o their_o penman_n and_o chief_o to_o their_o principal_a inditer_n the_o bless_a spirit_n of_o god_n in_o which_o censure_n if_o the_o learned_a author_n think_v i_o too_o free_a or_o too_o severe_a he_o will_v i_o hope_v see_v reason_n to_o excuse_v and_o not_o to_o be_v displease_v with_o i_o when_o i_o have_v own_a as_o i_o must_v ingenuous_o do_v that_o in_o accuse_v he_o i_o condemn_v myself_o for_o i_o myself_o in_o great_a measure_n have_v think_v the_o same_o thing_n for_o i_o can_v but_o with_o the_o theorist_n confess_v that_o the_o difficulty_n in_o the_o vulgar_a exposition_n be_v so_o great_a such_o absurd_a incongruity_n ascribe_v to_o god_n by_o they_o the_o true_a system_n of_o the_o world_n do_v so_o disagree_v and_o increase_v

the_o scruple_n the_o main_a history_n themselves_o appear_v so_o impossible_a to_o be_v any_o other_o way_n secure_v several_a of_o the_o account_n give_v by_o the_o theorist_n be_v in_o the_o main_a so_o ingenious_a so_o probable_a and_o so_o agreeable_a to_o ancient_a tradition_n upon_o a_o cursory_a consideration_n and_o the_o argument_n beforementioned_a seem_v to_o i_o so_o considerable_a that_o it_o be_v not_o easy_a for_o i_o to_o deny_v all_o assent_n to_o that_o very_a conclusion_n which_o yet_o on_o far_a inquiry_n and_o discovery_n i_o think_v not_o unworthy_a of_o the_o forego_n censure_n and_o i_o shall_v esteem_v it_o a_o very_a signal_n happiness_n if_o as_o that_o theory_n be_v so_o instrumental_a in_o draw_v i_o into_o the_o forementioned_a mistake_n so_o this_o may_v be_v fortunate_a enough_o to_o persuade_v the_o author_n of_o that_o of_o the_o opposite_a verity_n in_o which_o the_o discovery_n it_o contain_v have_v full_o settle_v my_o own_o mind_n and_o be_v i_o think_v sufficient_a in_o themselves_o to_o settle_v the_o mind_n of_o other_o but_o to_o wave_v these_o too_o ambitious_a expectation_n i_o can_v but_o say_v so_o much_o in_o behalf_n of_o that_o learned_a theorist_n that_o as_o he_o just_o deserve_v the_o high_a commendation_n for_o so_o generous_a and_o worthy_a a_o attempt_n for_o the_o great_a illustration_n he_o have_v give_v those_o history_n from_o the_o most_o ancient_a traditionary_a learning_n and_o the_o light_n afford_v to_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o several_a and_o those_o very_a considerable_a point_n so_o he_o have_v i_o think_v reason_n to_o expect_v a_o easy_a pardon_n where_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v the_o same_o especial_o when_o not_o only_a pardon_n but_o the_o free_a praise_n be_v bestow_v on_o those_o who_o as_o i_o before_o observe_v equal_o have_v expose_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o equal_o derogate_a from_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o sacred_a write_n by_o their_o unwary_a and_o unskilful_a interpretation_n a_o good_a man_n who_o to_o the_o high_a veneration_n for_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n have_v join_v a_o careful_a enquiry_n into_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o world_n and_o a_o free_a but_o modest_a use_n of_o those_o faculty_n god_n have_v give_v he_o and_o have_v withal_o exact_o consider_v the_o undoubted_a evidence_n for_o the_o divine_a authority_n of_o the_o scripture_n aught_o to_o be_v and_o will_v be_v as_o tender_v of_o believe_v a_o sense_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o his_o innate_a notion_n to_o the_o perfection_n of_o god_n and_o the_o certain_a observation_n of_o nature_n as_o of_o that_o which_o put_v a_o force_n upon_o the_o word_n themselves_o and_o render_v they_o mere_o popular_a and_o mythological_a and_o by_o consequence_n either_o those_o who_o so_o frequent_o and_o zealous_o do_v the_o former_a be_v to_o be_v condemn_v which_o yet_o the_o christian_a world_n have_v be_v far_o from_o do_v or_o those_o who_o have_v be_v force_v upon_o the_o latter_a aught_o to_o escape_v any_o great_a severity_n for_o my_o own_o part_n as_o in_o such_o difficult_a case_n i_o easy_o pass_v over_o the_o mistake_v and_o value_v the_o truth_n discover_v by_o any_o well-disposed_a person_n which_o be_v but_o a_o due_a debt_n owe_v from_o one_o fallible_a creature_n to_o another_o so_o i_o humble_o bless_v god_n the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o good_a thing_n for_o that_o light_n he_o have_v afford_v i_o and_o which_o by_o the_o divine_a blessing_n i_o hope_v the_o follow_a page_n will_v afford_v the_o reader_n in_o these_o matter_n by_o which_o i_o be_o convince_v of_o the_o no-necessity_n of_o oppose_v the_o literal_a to_o the_o true_a the_o obvious_a and_o natural_a to_o the_o rational_a and_o philosophic_a interpretation_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o shall_v cheerful_o wait_v for_o that_o happy_a time_n when_o all_o doubt_n be_v remove_v and_o all_o objection_n prevent_v by_o the_o improvement_n of_o our_o knowledge_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o the_o divine_a providence_n reason_n and_o revelation_n shall_v reciprocal_o bear_v witness_n to_o and_o embrace_v each_o other_o when_o no_o one_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o pretend_v to_o the_o one_o but_o he_o who_o be_v equal_o acquaint_v and_o satisfy_v with_o the_o other_o and_o the_o whole_a reasonable_a creation_n shall_v unite_v their_o heart_n and_o tongue_n in_o hymn_n to_o god_n all_o thy_o commandment_n be_v faithful_a thy_o statute_n be_v right_o 86._o rejoice_v the_o heart_n thy_o judgement_n o_o lord_n be_v 9_o true_a and_o righteous_a altogether_o righteous_a be_v thou_o o_o lord_n and_o just_o be_v thy_o judgement_n great_a and_o marvellous_a be_v thy_o work_n o_o lord_n god_n almighty_n just_a 3._o and_o true_a be_v thy_o way_n o_o king_n of_o saint_n but_o to_o return_v from_o this_o digression_n and_o to_o proceed_v viii_o i_o prove_v the_o mosaic_a creation_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o our_o earth_n and_o be_v of_o no_o other_o nature_n than_o be_v assign_v here_o because_o neither_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o author_n require_v nor_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o people_n can_v bear_v either_o a_o strict_o philosophical_a or_o a_o true_o universal_a account_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o thing_n the_o design_n of_o moses_n the_o inspire_a penman_n or_o rather_o of_o that_o bless_a spirit_n which_o inspire_v he_o in_o this_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v not_o the_o gratify_a the_o curiosity_n or_o satisfy_v the_o philosophic_a inquiry_n of_o a_o few_o elevate_a mind_n but_o of_o a_o more_o general_a and_o useful_a nature_n namely_o to_o inform_v the_o jew_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n that_o all_o the_o visible_a frame_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v neither_o existent_n from_o all_o eternity_n nor_o the_o result_n of_o blind_a chance_n fatal_a necessity_n nor_o unaccountable_a accident_n but_o the_o workmanship_n of_o god_n almighty_n to_o make_v they_o sensible_a that_o every_o be_v they_o have_v any_o knowledge_n of_o be_v derive_v from_o and_o subject_a to_o that_o jehovah_n who_o they_o worship_v and_o that_o in_o he_o themselves_o with_o all_o their_o fellow_n creature_n in_o the_o open_a air_n on_o the_o wide_a earth_n or_o in_o the_o deep_a sea_n live_v move_v 28._o and_o have_v their_o be_v who_o therefore_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n of_o they_o all_o to_o affect_v their_o mind_n by_o this_o mean_n with_o the_o awfull_a veneration_n for_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o inspire_v they_o with_o a_o just_a gratitude_n to_o he_o for_o all_o their_o enjoyment_n who_o have_v not_o only_o create_v this_o earth_n for_o mankind_n and_o furnish_v it_o with_o various_a creature_n for_o their_o use_n but_o beside_o these_o terrestrial_a have_v make_v the_o very_a celestial_a body_n subservient_fw-fr to_o their_o necessity_n to_o demonstrate_v the_o original_a goodness_n and_o perfection_n of_o thing_n and_o that_o therefore_o whatever_o be_v evil_a must_v have_v be_v the_o consequent_a of_o man_n fall_n and_o not_o of_o god_n primary_n introduction_n and_o thereby_o to_o teach_v man_n humility_n and_o raise_v their_o abhorrence_n of_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n to_o show_v they_o the_o unreasonableness_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o idolatry_n or_o of_o the_o worship_n of_o any_o visible_a being_n though_o never_o so_o useful_a or_o glorious_a by_o assure_v they_o they_o be_v all_o in_o common_a the_o creature_n of_o god_n and_o all_o their_o influence_n of_o what_o kind_n soever_o entire_o derive_v from_o he_o and_o under_o his_o disposal_n in_o short_a the_o main_a design_n be_v to_o secure_a obedience_n to_o those_o law_n he_o be_v about_o to_o deliver_v from_o god_n to_o they_o by_o give_v they_o the_o great_a and_o just_a idea_n of_o their_o legislator_n the_o almighty_a maker_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n these_o be_v i_o suppose_v the_o principal_a reason_n of_o thus_o record_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o these_o reason_n make_v a_o particular_a account_n of_o the_o visible_a part_n of_o this_o earth_n with_o all_o its_o furniture_n that_o be_v observable_a and_o expose_v to_o their_o daily_a view_n necessary_a and_o expedient_a nay_o they_o enforce_v some_o kind_n of_o mention_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v concern_v with_o we_o below_o and_o so_o far_o as_o to_o show_v that_o god_n original_o create_v they_o as_o well_o as_o the_o more_o ordinary_a body_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n all_o this_o be_v but_o proper_a and_o necessary_a in_o order_n to_o the_o forementioned_a purpose_n but_o why_o a_o natural_a and_o philosophical_a account_n of_o the_o primary_n formation_n of_o such_o remote_a and_o different_a system_n of_o body_n who_o real_a bigness_n distance_n nature_n and_o uses_n abstract_o consider_v never_o come_v into_o man_n thought_n nor_o be_v once_o imagine_v by_o

they_o i_o can_v so_o easy_o tell_v especial_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o jew_n to_o who_o moses_n peculiar_o write_v be_v very_o low_a and_o mean_a and_o their_o improvement_n very_o small_a or_o rather_o none_o at_o all_o in_o philosophic_a matter_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v that_o a_o entire_a account_n of_o the_o origine_fw-la of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o nature_n the_o noble_a and_o most_o sublime_a theory_n the_o high_a philosopher_n can_v exercise_v his_o thought_n upon_o shall_v be_v within_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o jewish_a apprehension_n we_o do_v not_o find_v in_o our_o learned_a and_o inquisitive_a age_n such_o a_o ready_a comprehension_n and_o reception_n of_o truth_n in_o philosophy_n among_o the_o generality_n of_o man_n and_o it_o be_v so_o late_o that_o a_o easy_a proposition_n of_o the_o earth_n motion_n diurnal_a and_o annual_a raise_v a_o mighty_a dust_n and_o be_v very_o difficult_o embrace_v by_o even_o those_o who_o call_v themselves_o philosopher_n that_o from_o such_o a_o instance_n we_o may_v easy_o imagine_v how_o any_o natural_a notion_n relate_v to_o the_o constitution_n and_o original_a of_o all_o the_o body_n in_o the_o universe_n must_v have_v be_v entertain_v among_o the_o rude_a and_o illiterate_a jew_n new_o come_v from_o the_o egyptian_a bondage_n and_o destitute_a of_o the_o very_a first_o element_n of_o natural_a knowledge_n every_o one_o in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o bible_n may_v with_o ease_n observe_v that_o the_o ability_n and_o study_n of_o the_o israelite_n as_o indeed_o it_o be_v true_a of_o most_o of_o they_o to_o this_o day_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n and_o size_n than_o must_v here_o be_v suppose_v if_o we_o bring_v in_o all_o the_o world_n into_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n if_o a_o indifferent_a slander_n by_o who_o have_v never_o read_v the_o first_o of_o genesis_n be_v to_o judge_v what_o a_o sort_n of_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o so_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a a_o nation_n he_o can_v not_o with_o common_a prudence_n suppose_v either_o that_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perfect_o philosophical_a or_o include_v any_o more_o than_o the_o sense_n and_o capacity_n of_o the_o jew_n can_v arrive_v at_o the_o earth_n with_o its_o appurtenance_n and_o the_o heaven_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v plain_o therewith_o concern_v indeed_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o generality_n of_o mankind_n apprehension_n always_o be_v and_o still_o be_v much_o too_o narrow_a for_o any_o noble_a discovery_n relate_v to_o universal_a nature_n and_o a_o chapter_n about_o algebra_n may_v almost_o as_o suitable_o to_o reason_n be_v recommend_v to_o they_o as_o a_o account_n of_o the_o true_a origination_n of_o all_o the_o world_n nay_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la it_o appear_v that_o moses_n be_v so_o far_o from_o deem_v his_o people_n capable_a of_o understand_v the_o entire_a system_n of_o body_n remote_a and_o distant_a that_o it_o be_v clear_a he_o esteem_v it_o improper_a to_o say_v a_o word_n about_o the_o internal_a constitution_n and_o part_n of_o our_o own_o earth_n content_v himself_o with_o what_o the_o surface_n afford_v and_o what_o unavoidable_o come_v under_o the_o notice_n of_o their_o sense_n as_o be_v too_o plain_a to_o be_v deny_v in_o the_o history_n before_o we_o and_o shall_v we_o after_o all_o this_o believe_v or_o imagine_v that_o it_o be_v fit_a and_o proper_a nay_o or_o bare_o possible_a for_o moses_n to_o give_v a_o full_a account_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o all_o the_o world_n and_o impress_v a_o just_a true_a and_o adequate_a idea_n thereof_o on_o the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n i_o believe_v it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o it_o that_o still_o after_o all_o the_o accommodation_n to_o the_o sense_n and_o capacity_n of_o man_n which_o he_o and_o the_o other_o holy_a writer_n use_v on_o such_o occasion_n yet_o the_o mere_a observation_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n force_v they_o sometime_o to_o speak_v what_o the_o other_o be_v not_o able_a right_o to_o comprehend_v and_o they_o seem_v rather_o in_o natural_a truth_n to_o have_v go_v too_o high_a than_o descend_v too_o low_a consider_v the_o gross_a ignorance_n of_o their_o reader_n in_o those_o matter_n those_o expression_n of_o scripture_n concern_v the_o roundness_n of_o the_o world_n the_o earth_n be_v found_v on_o the_o sea_n and_o establish_v on_o the_o flood_n a_o compass_n or_o orb_n be_v set_v on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a the_o stretch_v out_o the_o earth_n above_o the_o water_n and_o its_o consist_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o infrà_fw-la in_o the_o water_n of_o most_o of_o which_o we_o shall_v take_v notice_n hereafter_o those_o expression_n i_o say_v be_v exact_o accommodate_v to_o the_o real_a constitution_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o will_v appear_v in_o due_a place_n but_o be_v it_o be_v plain_a very_o much_o mistake_v afterward_o man_n general_o take_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v round_o not_o as_o a_o sphere_n but_o a_o circle_n and_o suppose_v the_o abyss_n on_o which_o it_o be_v found_v to_o be_v the_o ocean_n or_o great_a sea_n on_o who_o surface_n in_o their_o opinion_n it_o swim_v and_o which_o on_o every_o side_n encompass_v it_o as_o far_o as_o the_o very_a firmament_n give_v leave_v and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o heaven_n will_v permit_v that_o continent_n we_o inhabit_v be_v take_v for_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o its_o middle_a or_o centre_n imagine_v by_o most_o to_o be_v near_o the_o place_n where_o himself_o dwell_v the_o horizon_n or_o sea_n and_o the_o firmament_n be_v believe_v to_o bound_v and_o terminate_v each_o other_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v suppose_v at_o their_o descend_v below_o the_o horizon_n to_o be_v immerse_v in_o the_o sea_n and_o at_o their_o ascend_n above_o it_o to_o emerge_n out_o of_o it_o again_o how_o ridiculous_a these_o conceit_n be_v every_o one_o will_v easy_o judge_v who_o have_v but_o a_o small_a insight_n into_o the_o system_fw-la of_o the_o world_n and_o how_o little_a they_o be_v countenance_v by_o the_o text_n before_o refer_v to_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v but_o it_o be_v plain_a they_o be_v so_o apply_v and_o the_o particular_n pretty_a handsome_o adjust_v to_o man_n own_o fancy_n on_o these_o hypothesis_n when_o therefore_o we_o observe_v the_o expression_n of_o scripture_n about_o the_o constitution_n of_o our_o own_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v so_o miserable_o misunderstand_v and_o misapply_v we_o may_v easy_o collect_v what_o fate_n any_o notion_n of_o a_o sublime_a nature_n concern_v the_o heaven_n and_o the_o whole_a system_n of_o being_n must_v have_v undergo_v among_o they_o if_o the_o apostle_n in_o a_o more_o learned_a age_n have_v begin_v their_o preach_v with_o the_o require_v man_n belief_n to_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o be_v of_o antipode_n or_o any_o other_o such_o paradox_n in_o philosophy_n nay_o or_o give_v they_o a_o true_a and_o rational_a scheme_n of_o the_o origin_n of_o the_o universe_n in_o all_o its_o part_n we_o may_v soon_o guess_v at_o the_o reception_n they_o will_v have_v meet_v with_o and_o at_o the_o success_n of_o their_o ministry_n this_o procedure_n can_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o their_o design_n neither_o can_v the_o people_n be_v make_v to_o understand_v and_o believe_v such_o strange_a notion_n and_o as_o in_o this_o case_n every_o one_o will_v allow_v the_o absurdity_n of_o such_o a_o method_n and_o never_o imagine_v it_o probable_a that_o the_o apostle_n can_v make_v use_n of_o it_o so_o ought_v we_o by_o only_o change_v the_o scene_n to_o conclude_v à_fw-la priori_fw-la that_o it_o be_v high_o unlikely_a that_o moses_n will_v take_v such_o a_o course_n and_o that_o unless_o the_o word_n of_o the_o history_n be_v too_o express_v and_o plain_a to_o be_v deny_v it_o be_v extreme_o improbable_a so_o great_a a_o lawgiver_n to_o go_v no_o far_o will_v extend_v his_o cosmogony_n beyond_o the_o end_n of_o his_o write_n it_o and_o the_o ability_n of_o those_o who_o shall_v read_v it_o or_o in_o other_o word_n it_o be_v extreme_o improbable_a that_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n be_v of_o any_o other_o nature_n or_o extent_n than_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v upon_o do_v assert_v ix_o last_o i_o prove_v the_o mosaic_a creation_n extend_v no_o far_a than_o this_o earth_n and_o its_o appendage_n because_o the_o deluge_n and_o conflagration_n who_o boundary_n be_v the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n extend_v no_o far_o i_o shall_v here_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v that_o the_o limit_n here_o assign_v to_o the_o deluge_n and_o conflagration_n be_v just_a it_o be_v certain_a as_o to_o the_o former_a and_o i_o think_v more_o than_o probable_a as_o to_o the_o latter_a and_o only_o quote_v a_o place_n or_o two_o to_o prove_v the_o

while_o i_o expect_v the_o same_o person_n in_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o father_n come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n in_o righteousness_n and_o mankind_n after_o that_o final_a doom_n to_o be_v partaker_n of_o everlasting_a joy_n or_o misery_n according_a to_o their_o behaviour_n here_o on_o earth_n while_o i_o say_v i_o believe_v all_o this_o as_o i_o most_o sincere_o do_v i_o can_v be_v under_o no_o temptation_n of_o look_v with_o contempt_n upon_o or_o of_o entertain_v a_o mean_a opinion_n of_o mankind_n or_o of_o those_o system_n of_o nature_n and_o providence_n relate_v to_o it_o yet_o all_o this_o notwithstanding_o i_o think_v that_o opinion_n i_o be_o now_o expose_v deserve_v no_o other_o character_n than_o i_o have_v before_o give_v of_o it_o though_o i_o look_v upon_o mankind_n as_o one_o species_n of_o very_a noble_a and_o glorious_a creature_n yet_o i_o suppose_v it_o but_o one_o and_o that_o there_o may_v be_v million_o of_o other_o at_o the_o least_o not_o inferior_a to_o he_o though_o i_o believe_v humane_a nature_n when_o innocent_a and_o perfect_a at_o that_o height_n of_o purity_n and_o felicity_n which_o it_o once_o have_v and_o by_o the_o christian_a dispensation_n may_v be_v again_o advance_v to_o as_o so_o considerable_a and_o exalt_v a_o species_n of_o being_n yet_o withal_o i_o look_v upon_o it_o at_o present_a as_o under_o a_o very_a different_a character_n we_o be_v all_o now_o in_o a_o deprave_a a_o sinful_a and_o so_o in_o a_o low_a a_o miserable_a state_n we_o have_v by_o our_o own_o wilful_a rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n make_v it_o necessary_a for_o god_n to_o place_v we_o in_o a_o short_a a_o vicious_a in_o a_o uneasy_a and_o vexatious_a world_n where_o at_o present_a we_o be_v under_o a_o sort_n of_o confinement_n in_o a_o place_n of_o trial_n and_o probation_n and_o through_o a_o doleful_a wilderness_n must_v make_v our_o way_n to_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n cuique_fw-la suos_fw-la patimur_fw-la manes_fw-la we_o here_o feel_v the_o sad_a effect_n and_o punishment_n of_o former_a sin_n we_o be_v leave_v to_o struggle_v with_o great_a difficulty_n abide_v many_o assault_n and_o undergo_v severe_a agony_n ere_o we_o must_v expect_v to_o recover_v our_o native_a dignity_n to_o retrieve_v our_o ancient_a felicity_n again_o exinde_fw-la per_fw-la amplum_fw-la mittimur_fw-la elysium_n &_o reduce_v laeta_fw-la arva_fw-la tenemus_fw-la as_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v inherit_v the_o 50._o kingdom_n of_o god_n so_o that_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n i_o see_v no_o reason_n to_o esteem_v the_o present_a 36._o condition_n of_o mortality_n as_o at_o all_o considerable_a in_o itself_o though_o in_o its_o consequence_n it_o extreme_o be_v so_o in_o comparison_n of_o the_o past_a and_o future_a period_n of_o our_o being_n and_o therefore_o without_o believe_v the_o earth_n one_o of_o the_o great_a or_o noble_a globe_n in_o the_o world_n i_o can_v suppose_v it_o a_o very_a proper_a and_o suitable_a habitation_n for_o we_o at_o present_a most_o wise_o contrive_v as_o it_o certain_o be_v and_o its_o funiture_n peculiarly_a and_o wonderful_o adapt_v to_o our_o need_n capacity_n and_o operation_n i_o acknowledge_v that_o providence_n have_v so_o constitute_v our_o earth_n that_o we_o receive_v some_o advantage_n from_o all_o and_o very_o great_a one_o from_o some_o other_o part_n of_o the_o external_a and_o visible_a world_n all_o which_o be_v in_o the_o original_a creation_n of_o thing_n both_o foresee_v and_o foredesign_v by_o god_n and_o so_o may_v not_o improper_o be_v so_o far_o say_v to_o have_v be_v make_v for_o our_o use_n and_o appoint_v to_o serve_v our_o necessity_n i_o do_v not_o think_v that_o those_o system_n of_o the_o universe_n we_o here_o speak_v of_o be_v ever_o a_o whit_n the_o less_o useful_a to_o we_o or_o the_o benefit_n we_o reap_v from_o they_o ever_o the_o less_o in_o themselves_o or_o less_o worthy_a of_o our_o notice_n and_o observation_n our_o admiration_n and_o gratitude_n to_o god_n because_o they_o also_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o other_o noble_a purpose_n and_o be_v by_o divine_a providence_n make_v use_v of_o in_o several_a great_a design_n over_o and_o above_o those_o advantage_n we_o be_v able_a to_o take_v notice_n of_o or_o can_v ourselves_o enjoy_v from_o they_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o god_n be_v peculiar_o fond_a of_o any_o particular_a part_n of_o the_o material_a creation_n or_o any_o more_o a_o respecter_n of_o some_o inanimate_a body_n than_o of_o person_n he_o no_o doubt_n equal_o make_v use_v of_o they_o all_o according_a to_o their_o several_a kind_n and_o capacity_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o various_a species_n of_o intelligent_a creature_n and_o in_o the_o bring_n about_o the_o great_a period_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n which_o as_o they_o be_v in_o great_a measure_n unknown_a to_o we_o so_o may_v they_o regard_v rational_a being_n very_a different_a and_o remote_a from_o we_o and_o our_o concern_v if_o we_o due_o reflect_v on_o the_o infinite_a nature_n and_o unlimited_a perfection_n of_o the_o divine_a be_v the_o creator_n and_o original_a of_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o as_o on_o the_o number_n vastness_n and_o glory_n of_o those_o his_o work_n which_o be_v within_o our_o view_n we_o shall_v see_v reason_n to_o confess_v there_o may_v be_v million_o of_o noble_a intellectual_a being_n interpose_a between_o man_n and_o god_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n may_v be_v more_o reasonable_o suppose_v make_v at_o the_o creation_n and_o for_o the_o sole_a use_n of_o any_o one_o species_n of_o those_o than_o of_o mankind_n if_o therefore_o we_o be_v unwilling_a to_o be_v ourselves_o exclude_v from_o a_o share_n in_o the_o intention_n and_o design_n of_o heaven_n let_v we_o not_o exclude_v any_o other_o rational_a creature_n from_o the_o same_o but_o be_v willing_a to_o suppose_v as_o this_o earth_n be_v form_v in_o six_o day_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o man_n so_o be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o heavenly_a body_n form_v at_o other_o proper_a time_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o other_o of_o god_n creature_n for_o who_o providence_n ought_v to_o be_v allow_v to_o have_v take_v a_o proportionable_a care_n and_o make_v a_o suitable_a provision_n as_o we_o ourselves_o find_v have_v be_v do_v with_o regard_n to_o we_o and_o our_o affair_n let_v we_o learn_v humble_a and_o modest_a sentiment_n of_o ourselves_o from_o the_o contemplation_n of_o the_o immensity_n of_o the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o the_o world_n which_o useful_a lesson_n the_o holy_a psalmist_n will_v by_o his_o own_o example_n teach_v we_o with_o who_o natural_a and_o pious_a reflection_n in_o this_o very_a case_n i_o shall_v conclude_v this_o whole_a discourse_n when_o 4._o i_o consider_v thy_o heaven_n the_o work_n of_o thy_o finger_n the_o moon_n and_o the_o star_n which_o thou_o have_v ordain_v lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o be_v mindful_a of_o he_o and_o the_o son_n of_o man_n that_o thou_o visite_a he_o o_o lord_n our_o ult_n lord_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o name_n in_o all_o the_o earth_n postulata_fw-la 1._o the_o obvious_a or_o literal_a sense_n of_o scripture_n be_v the_o true_a and_o real_a one_o where_o no_o evident_a reason_n can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o contrary_n ii_o that_o which_o be_v clear_o accountable_a in_o a_o natural_a way_n be_v not_o without_o reason_n to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o a_o miraculous_a power_n iii_o what_o ancient_a tradition_n assert_n of_o the_o constitution_n of_o nature_n or_o of_o the_o origin_n and_o primitive_a state_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o true_a where_o it_o be_v full_o agreeable_a to_o scripture_n reason_n and_o philosophy_n a_o new_a theory_n of_o the_o earth_n book_n i._o lemmata_fw-la i._o all_z body_n will_v persevere_v for_o ever_o in_o that_o state_n whether_o of_o rest_n or_o motion_n in_o which_o they_o once_o be_v if_o no_o other_o force_n or_o impediment_n act_n upon_o they_o or_o suffer_v by_o they_o ii_o all_o motion_n be_v of_o itself_o rectilinear_o and_o with_o the_o same_o constant_a uniform_a celerity_n if_o no_o other_o external_a cause_n disturb_v it_o corollary_n 1._o it_o be_v evident_a from_o these_o two_o proposition_n that_o matter_n be_v entire_o a_o passive_a substance_n coral_n 2._o no_o spontaneous_a motion_n or_o action_n can_v be_v the_o effect_n of_o mere_a matter_n coral_n 3._o the_o soul_n of_o man_n who_o least_o power_n seem_v to_o be_v that_o of_o spontaneous_a motion_n be_v incorporeal_a which_o be_v also_o a_o necessary_a consequence_n of_o the_o first_o corollary_n for_o if_o matter_n be_v perfect_o a_o passive_a thing_n the_o soul_n which_o be_v so_o active_a a_o be_v can_v be_v material_a coral_n 4._o the_o bruit_n creature_n give_v all_o possible_a demonstration_n of_o spontaneous_a motion_n and_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o action_n can_v reasonable_o be_v suppose_v

it_o be_v evident_a at_o first_o view_n that_o the_o two_o former_a of_o these_o three_o last_v mention_v phaenomena_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o theorist_n hypothesis_n and_o on_o a_o little_a consideration_n it_o will_v be_v so_o of_o the_o last_o also_o for_o while_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o world_n remain_v in_o be_v the_o same_o as_o depend_v on_o the_o same_o proper_a axis_n of_o the_o earth_n own_o diurnal_a revolution_n it_o be_v plain_a the_o latitude_n of_o place_n on_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o elevation_n of_o the_o pole_n equal_a thereto_o remain_v invariable_a and_o so_o that_o pole_n which_o to_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o paradise_n be_v elevate_v at_o the_o least_o 231_o 2_o degree_n can_v not_o be_v at_o the_o horizon_n whatever_o right_a position_n the_o axis_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v have_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o ecliptic_a on_o the_o same_o account_n there_o can_v even_o in_o the_o theorist_n own_o hypothesis_n be_v no_o new_a elevation_n of_o the_o one_o or_o depression_n of_o the_o other_o pole_n at_o the_o deluge_n nor_o inclination_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o planet_n towards_o the_o south_n all_o that_o can_v on_o the_o theorist_n principle_n be_v effect_v beside_o the_o earth_n equator_fw-la and_o pole_n point_v to_o different_a fix_a star_n and_o its_o consequence_n be_v only_o this_o that_o whereas_o before_o the_o sun_n be_v always_o in_o the_o equator_fw-la or_o middle_a distance_n from_o any_o climate_n it_o afterward_o by_o turn_n come_v near_o to_o they_o as_o we_o common_o though_o careless_o express_v it_o in_o summer_n and_o go_v far_o from_o they_o in_o winter_n than_o before_o which_o upon_o the_o whole_a be_v no_o more_o a_o bent_n or_o inclination_n to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o heaven_n than_o to_o the_o other_o and_o so_o of_o the_o planet_n also_o and_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a the_o northern_a one_o be_v as_o much_o elevate_v above_o that_o of_o the_o world_n at_o one_o hour_n of_o the_o day_n as_o depress_v beneath_o it_o at_o another_o all_o which_o be_v i_o think_v sufficient_a to_o show_v that_o the_o testimony_n of_o antiquity_n allege_v by_o the_o theorist_n for_o the_o peopetual_a equinox_n or_o the_o right_a position_n of_o the_o earth_n axis_n till_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o oblique_a position_n and_o different_a season_n then_o acquire_v be_v sufficient_a of_o themselves_o alone_o to_o confute_v he_o and_o establish_v the_o present_a hypothesis_n 5._o all_o thing_n consider_v such_o a_o position_n as_o the_o theorist_n contend_v for_o be_v more_o likely_a to_o incommode_v than_o be_v useful_a to_o mankind_n take_v the_o matter_n whole_o as_o the_o theorist_n put_v it_o it_o will_v prevent_v the_o people_n of_o the_o southern_a hemisphere_n by_o the_o scorch_a heat_n just_a under_o the_o equator_fw-la without_o the_o least_o intermission_n at_o any_o time_n of_o the_o year_n it_o will_v render_v the_o earth_n utter_o unserviceable_a both_o under_o the_o equator_fw-la and_o pole_n and_o in_o the_o climate_n adjoin_v and_o so_o straighten_v the_o capacity_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o maintain_v its_o numerous_a inhabitant_n infrà_fw-la which_o be_v the_o whole_a inhabitable_a will_v appear_v but_o just_a sufficient_a to_o contain_v they_o it_o will_v by_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o season_n continual_o hinder_v the_o variety_n of_o fruit_n and_o vegetable_n etc._n of_o every_o country_n and_o many_o other_o way_n spoil_v the_o settle_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o be_v pernicious_a to_o mankind_n 6._o no_o mechanical_a and_o rational_a cause_n of_o the_o mutation_n of_o the_o earth_n axis_n either_o have_v be_v or_o i_o believe_v can_v be_v afsign_v on_o the_o theorist_n hypothesis_n or_o any_o other_o which_o shall_v embrace_v the_o same_o conclusion_n 7._o last_o to_o name_v no_o more_o argument_n the_o testimony_n of_o diogenes_n and_o anaxagoras_n be_v as_o express_v almost_o to_o the_o time_n as_o to_o this_o change_n itself_o the_o word_n be_v exceed_v remarkable_a be_v these_o as_o plutarch_n himself_o relate_v they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o doctrine_n both_o of_o diogenes_n and_o anaxagoras_n that_o after_o the_o creation_n or_o primary_n constitution_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o production_n of_o animal_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n the_o world_n as_o it_o be_v of_o its_o own_o accord_n be_v bend_v or_o incline_v towards_o the_o south_n and_o true_o it_o be_v probable_a this_o inclination_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o providence_n on_o purpose_n that_o some_o part_n of_o the_o world_n may_v become_v habitable_a and_o other_o uninhabitable_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o frigid_a torrid_a and_o temperate_a climate_n thereof_o which_o observable_a and_o most_o valuable_a fragment_n of_o antiquity_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v before_o mention_v but_o be_v on_o purpose_n reserve_v for_o this_o place_n where_o it_o not_o only_o full_o atte_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n the_o inclination_n of_o the_o heaven_n towards_o the_o south_n not_o only_o assign_v the_o final_a cause_n true_o enough_o consider_v the_o uninhabitableness_n of_o the_o torrid_a as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o frigid_a zone_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o those_o age_n the_o distribution_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o certain_a and_o fix_a zone_n torrid_a temperate_a and_o frigid_a but_o so_o accurate_o and_o nice_o specify_v the_o time_n also_o that_o succeed_v the_o creation_n agreeable_o to_o the_o present_a hypothesis_n that_o be_v i_o to_o wish_v or_o choose_v for_o a_o testimony_n full_o to_o my_o mind_n i_o can_v scarce_o have_v desire_v or_o pitch_v upon_o a_o better_a to_o these_o five_o forego_v argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o my_o main_a conclusion_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o supernumerary_a one_o or_o appendage_n add_v one_o or_o two_o more_o and_o so_o leave_v the_o whole_a to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o impartial_a reader_n 6._o the_o state_n of_o mankind_n without_o question_n and_o perhaps_o that_o of_o other_o animal_n be_v before_o the_o fall_v vast_o different_a from_o the_o present_a and_o consequent_o require_v a_o proportionable_o different_a state_n of_o external_a nature_n of_o which_o without_o the_o hypothesis_n before_o we_o no_o account_n can_v be_v give_v or_o at_o least_o have_v not_o yet_o by_o any_o be_v attempt_v the_o world_n as_o to_o other_o thing_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v at_o first_o in_o great_a measure_n put_v into_o the_o same_o condition_n which_o we_o still_o enjoy_v and_o yet_o reason_n as_o well_o as_o scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o so_o different_a a_o condition_n of_o thing_n in_o the_o animal_n rational_a and_o moral_a must_v be_v suit_v with_o a_o agreeable_o different_a one_o in_o the_o natural_a and_o corporeal_a world_n which_o be_v consider_v and_o that_o at_o the_o same_o time_n no_o remarkable_a difference_n have_v be_v or_o perhaps_o can_v be_v assign_v but_o what_o the_o hypothesis_n before_o we_o and_o its_o consequence_n afford_v we_o and_o that_o withal_o a_o satisfactory_a account_n of_o the_o several_a particular_n be_v deducible_a from_o the_o same_o as_o i_o hope_v to_o make_v appear_v hereafter_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o think_v this_o a_o very_a considerable_a attestation_n to_o what_o have_v be_v before_o insist_v on_o it_o be_v indeed_o possible_a that_o what_o i_o look_v on_o as_o a_o advantage_n to_o other_o may_v imagine_v to_o be_v a_o prejudice_n against_o the_o present_a hypothesis_n as_o infer_v among_o other_o thing_n a_o half_a year_n of_o night_n as_o well_o as_o a_o half_a year_n of_o day_n which_o may_v be_v suppose_v too_o disproportionate_a to_o the_o state_n and_o condition_n of_o mankind_n and_o especial_o too_o inconvenient_a for_o so_o happy_a and_o easy_a a_o life_n as_o that_o of_o mankind_n in_o paradise_n undoubted_o be_v without_o any_o consideration_n of_o the_o other_o creature_n but_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v consider_v as_o have_v be_v already_o remark_v prius_fw-la that_o our_o judge_n of_o one_o scheme_n or_o system_n of_o nature_n by_o another_o be_v very_o fallacious_a and_o very_o unreasonable_a almighty_a god_n adapt_n each_o particular_a state_n to_o such_o rational_a and_o animal_n being_n as_o be_v on_o purpose_n design_v for_o the_o same_o but_o by_o no_o mean_n thereby_o confine_v his_o power_n and_o providence_n which_o can_v with_o the_o same_o ease_n adapt_v other_o being_n or_o the_o same_o in_o other_o circumstance_n to_o a_o very_a different_a and_o clean_a contrary_a condition_n the_o day_n in_o jupiter_n be_v not_o ten_o hour_n long_o those_o in_o the_o moon_n near_o seventy_o two_o time_n as_o long_o as_o they_o or_o a_o month_n yet_o any_o one_o who_o shall_v thence_o conclude_v that_o either_o jupiter_n or_o the_o moon_n if_o not_o both_o be_v uncapable_a

country_n and_o be_v suitable_a withal_o both_o to_o what_o the_o jewish_a and_o arabian_a tradition_n beforementioned_a assert_v and_o what_o the_o next_o hypothesis_n require_v v._o the_o primitive_a ecliptic_a or_o its_o correspondent_a circle_n on_o the_o earth_n intersect_v the_o present_a tropic_n of_o cancer_n at_o paradise_n or_o at_o least_o at_o its_o meridian_n when_o from_o the_o last_o hypothesis_n but_o one_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o primitive_a ecliptic_a be_v a_o fix_a circle_n on_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o heaven_n and_o must_v both_o equal_o divide_v the_o present_a equator_fw-la and_o touch_v the_o present_a tropic_n it_o be_v proper_a to_o fix_v if_o possible_a the_o point_n of_o intersection_n with_o the_o northern_a tropic_n whereby_o the_o entire_a circle_n may_v be_v still_o describe_v and_o its_o original_a situation_n determine_v which_o be_v the_o attempt_n of_o this_o hypothesis_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o which_o i_o thus_o prove_v 1._o without_o this_o hypothesis_n the_o beforementioned_a jewish_a and_o arabian_a tradition_n of_o the_o situation_n of_o paradise_n under_o the_o primitive_a equinoctial_a be_v unaccountable_a and_o impossible_a to_o be_v true_a for_o paradise_n be_v at_o the_o most_o southern_a position_n supposable_a but_o just_a under_o the_o tropic_a of_o cancer_n it_o can_v no_o where_o be_v under_o the_o ancient_a equinoctial_a or_o ecliptic_a but_o at_o their_o mutual_a intersection_n which_o must_v therefore_o have_v be_v as_o this_o proposition_n assert_n 2._o the_o production_n of_o animal_n out_o of_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n at_o or_o near_o paradise_n seem_v to_o have_v require_v all_o the_o heat_n possible_a in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v find_v only_o under_o the_o equinoctial_a confirm_v the_o last_o mention_v argument_n and_o plead_v for_o that_o situation_n of_o paradise_n which_o be_v here_o assign_v to_o it_o 3._o and_o principal_o this_o situation_n be_v determine_v by_o the_o coincidence_n of_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o night_n or_o sunset_n at_o the_o meridian_n of_o paradise_n it_o be_v know_v that_o at_o paradise_n or_o the_o place_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o natural_a day_n commence_v 31._o with_o the_o sunsetting_a six_o a_o clock_n or_o come_v on_o of_o the_o night_n it_o be_v grant_v also_o that_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a year_n which_o shall_v present_o be_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n be_v coincident_a with_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n or_o of_o the_o mosaic_a creation_n which_o thing_n compare_v together_o do_v determine_v the_o question_n we_o be_v upon_o it_o be_v impossible_a on_o the_o ground_n here_o suppose_v that_o sunset_n and_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n shall_v be_v coincident_a to_o any_o but_o those_o in_o the_o northern_a hemisphere_n at_o the_o point_n of_o intersection_n of_o the_o ancient_a ecliptic_a and_o the_o present_a tropic_n of_o cancer_n or_o such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o same_o meridian_n with_o they_o as_o any_o ordinary_a astronomer_n will_v soon_o confess_v which_o argument_n be_v decretory_n and_o fix_v the_o place_n of_o paradise_n to_o the_o great_a exactness_n and_o satisfaction_n corollary_n 1._o hence_o a_o plain_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n commence_v at_o evening_n which_o otherwise_o be_v a_o little_a strange_a it_o be_v but_o a_o necessary_a result_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n and_o region_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o and_o where_o the_o creation_n begin_v coral_n 2._o as_o also_o why_o the_o jewish_a day_n especial_o their_o sabbath-day_n begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n 32._o ever_o since_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o day_n of_o creation_n be_v thereby_o exact_o preserve_v coral_n 3._o as_o also_o why_o their_o civil_a year_n but_o especial_o their_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o year_n of_o jubilee_n even_o after_o their_o month_n be_v reckon_v from_o the_o vernal_a begin_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n the_o memory_n of_o the_o year_n of_o the_o creation_n be_v thereby_o alike_o exact_o preserve_v vi_o the_o patriarchal_a or_o most_o ancient_a year_n mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n 34._o begin_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n the_o reason_n of_o this_o assertion_n be_v these_o ensue_a 1._o the_o principal_a head_n or_o beginning_n of_o the_o jewish_a year_n in_o all_o age_n be_v the_o first_o day_n of_o their_o autumnal_a month_n ti●ri_n and_o be_v according_o honour_v 25._o with_o a_o extraordinary_a festival_n the_o feast_n of_o trumpet_n when_o the_o head_n or_o beginning_n of_o 6._o their_o sacred_a year_n the_o first_o of_o nisan_fw-la have_v no_o such_o solemnity_n annex_v to_o it_o as_o be_v know_v and_o confess_v by_o all_o 2._o when_o god_n command_v the_o jew_n on_o their_o come_n out_o of_o egypt_n to_o esteem_v the_o month_n nisan_fw-la the_o first_o in_o their_o year_n it_o seem_v plain_o to_o imply_v that_o till_o then_o it_o have_v not_o be_v so_o esteem_v 4._o by_o they_o the_o word_n be_v these_o the_o lord_n speak_v unto_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o the_o land_n of_o egypt_n say_v this_o month_n shall_v be_v unto_o you_o the_o begin_n of_o month_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o month_n of_o the_o year_n to_o you_o and_o this_o be_v strengthen_v by_o consider_v that_o though_o we_o here_o find_v a_o original_a of_o the_o sacred_a year_n in_o the_o spring_n yet_o we_o no_o where_o do_v of_o the_o civil_a in_o autumn_n which_o therefore_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a be_v the_o immemorial_n beginning_n of_o the_o ancient_a year_n long_o before_o the_o time_n of_o moses_n 3._o whatever_o begin_v of_o the_o jewish_a year_n there_o may_v be_v on_o other_o account_n it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o sabbatical_a year_n and_o year_n of_o jubilee_n by_o which_o in_o all_o probability_n the_o primary_n year_n of_o the_o world_n be_v commemorate_a and_o preserve_v be_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n which_o be_v a_o very_a good_a argument_n that_o those_o ancient_a year_n so_o commemorate_a and_o preserve_v begin_v at_o the_o same_o time_n also_o 4._o the_o feast_n of_o ingather_v or_o of_o tabernacle_n which_o be_v soon_o after_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n 22._o be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o end_n or_o after_o the_o revolution_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v a_o peculiar_a confirmation_n of_o the_o assertion_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o 5._o unless_o that_o year_n at_o the_o deluge_n commence_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n we_o must_v say_v the_o learned_a lightfoot_n in_o his_o scheme_n thereof_o suppose_v one_o miracle_n more_o than_o either_o scripture_n or_o reason_n give_v we_o ground_n to_o think_v of_o and_o that_o be_v that_o the_o water_n shall_v increase_v and_o lie_v at_o their_o height_n all_o the_o heat_n of_o summer_n and_o abate_v and_o decrease_v all_o the_o cold_a of_o winter_n which_o without_o reason_n he_o suppose_v be_v not_o to_o be_v allow_v 6._o what_o be_v allege_v under_o the_o last_o proposition_n be_v here_o to_o be_v consider_v that_o on_o this_o hypothesis_n a_o clear_a reason_n be_v give_v of_o the_o night_n precede_v the_o day_n in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o creation_n and_o ever_o since_o among_o the_o jew_n which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o so_o easy_o to_o be_v account_v for_o 7._o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o chaldee_n paraphra_v to_o which_o josephus_n do_v full_o agree_v be_v as_o express_v as_o possible_a upon_o 1_o king_n 8._o 2._o where_o the_o word_n be_v in_o the_o month_n ethanim_fw-la which_o be_v the_o seven_o month_n viz._n as_o all_o confess_v from_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n upon_o which_o the_o paraphrase_n be_v they_o call_v it_o of_o old_a the_o first_o month_n but_o now_o it_o be_v the_o seven_o month_n which_o may_v well_o counterpoise_v all_o that_o from_o some_o late_a author_n can_v be_v produce_v to_o the_o contrary_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a i_o may_v fair_o conclude_v notwithstanding_o some_o small_a objection_n which_o either_o lose_v their_o force_n on_o such_o principle_n as_o be_v here_o lay_v down_o or_o will_v on_o other_o occasion_n be_v take_v off_o that_o the_o most_o ancient_a or_o patriarchal_a year_n begin_v at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n vii_o the_o original_a orbit_n of_o the_o planet_n and_o particular_o of_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o deluge_n be_v perfect_a circle_n this_o be_v in_o itself_o so_o easy_a and_o natural_a a_o hypothesis_n that_o i_o may_v very_o just_o take_v it_o for_o grant_v and_o make_v it_o a_o postulatum_fw-la and_o in_o case_n i_o can_v prove_v every_o thing_n to_o agree_v to_o and_o receive_v light_a from_o the_o same_o and_o withal_o account_v for_o the_o present_a eccentricity_n no_o man_n can_v fair_o charge_v it_o with_o be_v a_o precarious_a or_o unreasonable_a

a_o plain_a in_o the_o land_n of_o shinar_n and_o they_o dwell_v there_o and_o according_o there_o they_o build_v the_o tower_n of_o babel_n as_o you_o find_v in_o the_o follow_a history_n now_o armenia_n on_o one_o of_o who_o mountain_n the_o ark_n be_v common_o suppose_v to_o have_v rest_v be_v so_o far_o from_o the_o eastern_a point_n from_o babylon_n that_o it_o be_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o west_n as_o any_o map_n of_o those_o country_n will_v easy_o show_v but_o the_o mountain_n here_o pitch_v upon_o caucasus_n or_o paropamisus_n be_v situate_a near_o to_o the_o east_n point_v from_o babylon_n be_v on_o that_o account_n peculiar_o agreeable_a to_o the_o history_n of_o moses_n of_o the_o habitation_n of_o the_o first_o father_n after_o the_o flood_n and_o so_o to_o the_o seat_n of_o the_o ark_n thence_o to_o be_v determine_v 2._o notwithstanding_o we_o meet_v with_o few_o or_o no_o colony_n send_v eastward_o after_o the_o confusion_n of_o tongue_n as_o we_o do_v into_o other_o quarter_n yet_o the_o eastern_a nation_n appear_v in_o the_o most_o ancient_a profane_a history_n of_o the_o world_n to_o have_v be_v then_o the_o most_o numerous_a of_o all_o other_o on_o which_o account_n those_o country_n must_v have_v be_v first_o people_v before_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n to_o babylon_n which_o the_o remoteness_n of_o armenia_n be_v uncapable_a of_o but_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o caucasus_n permit_v and_o natural_o suppose_v it_o be_v probable_a that_o if_o the_o son_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o first_o century_n after_o the_o flood_n dwell_v upon_o or_o near_o that_o mountain_n they_o will_v first_o send_v colony_n or_o leave_v a_o company_n thereabouts_o which_o shall_v stock_n those_o eastern_a country_n adjoin_v before_o they_o spread_v themselves_o into_o the_o remote_a part_n of_o asia_n europe_n and_o africa_n and_o vice_n versâ_fw-la see_v they_o appear_v to_o have_v first_o people_v those_o region_n it_o be_v equal_o probable_a that_o they_o original_o be_v situate_a at_o or_o near_o the_o same_o region_n i._n e._n at_o or_o near_o the_o mountain_n here_o determine_v 3._o the_o testimony_n of_o porcius_n cato_n be_v express_v in_o the_o point_n who_o affirm_v that_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o year_n before_o ninus_n the_o earth_n be_v overflow_v with_o water_n and_o that_o in_o scythiâ_fw-la sagâ_fw-la renatum_fw-la mortale_fw-la genus_fw-la mankind_n be_v renew_v or_o restore_v in_o that_o part_n of_o scythia_n which_o be_v call_v saga_fw-la which_o country_n say_v sir_n walter_n raleigh_n be_v undoubted_o under_o the_o mountain_n paropamisus_n 4._o the_o same_o assertion_n be_v confirm_v by_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o say_v dr._n heylin_n aver_v that_o a_o large_a vineyard_n in_o margiana_n near_o the_o foot_n of_o mount_n caucasus_n be_v of_o noah_n plantation_n which_o may_v just_o be_v set_v against_o any_o pretend_a relic_n or_o tradition_n for_o armenia_n and_o agree_v with_o the_o place_n determine_v by_o the_o other_o argument_n deserve_v just_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o they_o these_o be_v the_o argument_n which_o from_o goropius_n becanus_n sir_n walter_n raleigh_n and_o 10._o dr._n heylin_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o case_n and_o which_o i_o think_v be_v very_o satisfactory_a but_o i_o shall_v add_v one_o more_o which_o they_o take_v no_o notice_n of_o but_o which_o i_o esteem_v so_o clear_a that_o it_o may_v almost_o alter_v 8._o the_o denomination_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o give_v it_o a_o claim_n to_o a_o place_n among_o the_o forego_n lemmata_fw-la which_o i_o propose_v as_o certain_a not_o these_o proposition_n which_o whatever_a degree_n of_o evidence_n they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o may_v have_v i_o yet_o choose_v to_o propose_v under_o a_o soft_a name_n and_o call_v they_o hypothesis_n and_o the_o argument_n be_v this_o 5._o the_o ark_n rest_v upon_o the_o high_a hill_n in_o all_o asia_n nay_o at_o that_o time_n the_o high_a hill_n in_o the_o world_n but_o paropamisus_n the_o true_a and_o most_o famous_a caucasus_n in_o the_o old_a author_n be_v the_o high_a hill_n in_o all_o asia_n nay_o be_v then_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o be_v by_o consequence_n the_o very_a same_o on_o which_o the_o ark_n rest_v now_o in_o this_o argument_n i_o suppose_v it_o will_v be_v allow_v i_o that_o caucasus_n be_v the_o high_a mountain_n in_o asia_n sir_n walter_n 12._o raleigh_n say_v it_o be_v undoubted_o so_o that_o it_o be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o world_n also_o at_o that_o time_n will_v infrà_fw-la from_o the_o same_o assertion_n be_v hereafter_o prove_v whatever_o pretence_n the_o pike_n of_o teneriff_n or_o any_o other_o may_v at_o present_a make_v all_o that_o therefore_o i_o be_o here_o to_o make_v out_o be_v that_o the_o ark_n must_v have_v rest_v on_o the_o high_a mountain_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v easy_o do_v for_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o top_n of_o all_o the_o high_a hill_n on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n fifteen_o cubit_n and_o yet_o the_o ark_n rest_v the_o very_a first_o day_n of_o the_o abatement_n of_o the_o water_n above_o two_o month_n before_o the_o top_n of_o other_o infrà_fw-la mountain_n be_v see_v as_o will_v be_v prove_v hereafter_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o not_o only_o the_o low_a hill_n of_o armenia_n but_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n beside_o caucasus_n be_v uncapable_a of_o receive_v the_o ark_n at_o the_o time_n assign_v for_o its_o rest_v in_o the_o sacred_a history_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o and_o that_o only_o be_v the_o mountain_n on_o which_o it_o rest_v if_o it_o be_v here_o object_v that_o ararat_n where_o the_o ark_n 4._o rest_v be_v in_o scripture_n take_v for_o armenia_n and_o by_o consequence_n it_o must_v be_v a_o armenian_a mountain_n which_o we_o be_v inquire_v for_o in_o answer_n i_o grant_v that_o ararat_n be_v in_o scripture_n take_v for_o armenia_n 37._o but_o i_o deny_v that_o all_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n be_v 38._o include_v in_o that_o country_n it_o be_v possible_a the_o alps_o or_o pyrenees_n may_v give_v or_o receive_v their_o name_n to_o or_o from_o some_o small_a country_n at_o which_o they_o rise_v or_o through_o which_o they_o pass_v but_o it_o will_v not_o from_o thence_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o alps_o or_o pyrenees_n belong_v to_o and_o be_v contain_v in_o such_o a_o country_n it_o be_v usual_a for_o vast_a and_o long_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n to_o be_v call_v by_o one_o name_n though_o they_o pass_v through_o and_o thereby_o belong_v to_o many_o and_o distant_a region_n which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o present_a case_n and_o that_o the_o entire_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n run_v west_n and_o east_n from_o armenia_n to_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o river_n oxus_n and_o indus_n call_v since_o by_o the_o general_a name_n of_o mount_n taurus_n be_v ancient_o style_v ararat_n or_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n to_o which_o the_o mosaic_a history_n do_v well_o agree_v by_o use_v the_o plural_a number_n the_o ark_n rest_v on_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n i._n e._n on_o one_o of_o those_o mountain_n or_o of_o that_o ridge_n or_o aggregate_v of_o mountain_n go_v by_o the_o general_a name_n it_o have_v at_o its_o western_a rise_n and_o style_v ararat_n this_o be_v i_o think_v a_o fair_a and_o satisfactory_a interpretation_n of_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o bishop_n patrick_n embrace_n loc._n though_o he_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n partial_a to_o that_o opinion_n i_o here_o defend_v thereby_o but_o if_o any_o be_v not_o yet_o satisfy_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o proposition_n we_o be_v upon_o they_o may_v consult_v the_o author_n abovementioned_a who_o have_v more_o at_o large_a insist_v on_o it_o and_o allege_v other_o argument_n on_o the_o same_o account_n to_o which_o i_o shall_v therefore_o refer_v the_o reader_n ix_o the_o deluge_n begin_v on_o the_o 17_o the_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n from_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n or_o on_o the_o 27_o the_o day_n of_o november_n in_o the_o julian_n style_v extend_v backward_o in_o the_o 2365_o the_o year_n of_o the_o julian_n period_n and_o in_o the_o 2349_o the_o year_n before_o the_o christian_a aera_fw-la in_o this_o account_n of_o the_o number_n of_o year_n from_o the_o deluge_n i_o follow_v the_o most_o reverend_a and_o learned_a archbishop_n usher_n chronology_n derive_v from_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n without_o take_v notice_n of_o what_o year_n the_o samaritan_n and_o septuagint_n have_v add_v thereto_o they_o be_v as_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v 6._o add_v without_o reason_n and_o not_o at_o all_o to_o infrà_fw-la be_v consider_v now_o that_o the_o number_n of_o year_n assign_v by_o archbishop_n ʋsher_n be_v right_o deduce_v from_o the_o hebrew_n be_v i_o think_v notwithstanding_o the_o wide_a and_o manifold_o mistake_v of_o

conjoint_o with_o the_o rest_n as_o satisfactory_a as_o i_o think_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v capable_a of_o but_o beside_o these_o particular_a correspondent_a phaenomena_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o after_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o most_o of_o they_o i_o find_v proof_n of_o somewhat_o another_o nature_n which_o not_o only_o confirm_v all_o that_o i_o have_v before_o observe_v but_o enable_v i_o to_o determine_v the_o time_n when_o the_o flood_n begin_v to_o the_o great_a exactness_n possible_a which_o therefore_o i_o shall_v alone_o produce_v here_o reserve_v those_o other_o for_o their_o own_o place_n hereafter_o now_o on_o the_o hypothesis_n that_o a_o comet_n pass_v by_o the_o earth_n till_o priùs_fw-la then_o revolve_v circular_o about_o the_o sun_n at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o manner_n assign_v by_o the_o proposition_n the_o necessary_a effect_n or_o consequent_n of_o it_o be_v these_o five_o 1._o the_o circular_a orbit_n of_o the_o priùs_fw-la earth_n will_v be_v change_v into_o that_o of_o a_o ellipsis_n and_o the_o sun_n which_o be_v before_o in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o circle_n will_v be_v afterward_o in_o that_o focus_n of_o the_o ellipsis_n which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n at_o which_o the_o attraction_n of_o the_o comet_n happen_v 2._o the_o year_n after_o such_o a_o pass_v by_o of_o the_o priùs_fw-la comet_n will_v be_v increase_v ten_o day_n one_o hour_n thirty_o minute_n 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o pass_n priùs_fw-la by_o of_o the_o comet_n or_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o deluge_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o perihelion_n must_v be_v coincident_a with_o that_o assign_v in_o the_o mosaic_a history_n 4._o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o comet_n be_v priùs_fw-la pass_v by_o or_o of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o deluge_n to_o be_v determine_v from_o the_o astronomical_a table_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n must_v be_v conincident_a with_o the_o time_n determine_v by_o the_o say_a place_n of_o the_o perihelion_n and_o with_o the_o very_a day_n assign_v in_o the_o mosaic_a history_n 5._o the_o priùs_fw-la quantity_n of_o acceleration_n to_o be_v determine_v à_fw-la priori_fw-la from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o comet_n be_v attraction_n must_v correspond_v with_o that_o which_o the_o present_a elliptic_a orbit_n do_v require_v all_o which_o that_o they_o be_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la true_a and_o real_a i_o shall_v now_o prove_v 1._o the_o orbit_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o elliptical_a and_o the_o sun_n be_v in_o that_o focus_fw-la thereof_o which_o be_v near_a the_o place_n of_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o deluge_n begin_v this_o proposition_n be_v sufficient_o know_v to_o astronomer_n as_o to_o the_o former_a part_n of_o it_o and_o if_o it_o be_v consider_v that_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o deluge_n begin_v be_v but_o just_a past_o that_o degree_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a where_o the_o perihelion_n be_v afterward_o 3._o as_o will_v present_o appear_v the_o latter_a infrà_fw-la part_n will_v be_v equal_o evident_a with_o the_o former_a 2._o the_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n be_v ten_o day_n or_o more_o nice_o ten_o day_n one_o hour_n and_o thirty_o minute_n short_a than_o the_o present_a in_o order_n to_o the_o proof_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v show_v first_o in_o general_n that_o the_o antediluvian_n year_n be_v different_a from_o nay_o short_a than_o the_o present_a year_n and_o afterward_o determine_v the_o particular_a length_n thereof_o more_o exact_o and_o shall_v comprise_v what_o reason_n i_o have_v for_o these_o assertion_n in_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o the_o true_a length_n of_o the_o solar_a year_n be_v so_o long_o unknown_a after_o the_o deluge_n that_o there_o must_v have_v happen_v some_o mighty_a change_n and_o lengthen_v thereof_o at_o the_o deluge_n or_o else_o no_o rational_a account_n can_v be_v assign_v of_o such_o gross_a and_o so_o last_a a_o ignorance_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v infrà_fw-la question_v but_o the_o antediluvian_n patriarch_n be_v perfect_o acquaint_v with_o the_o antediluvian_n year_n every_o one_o of_o those_o mention_v in_o scripture_n have_v see_v so_o many_o summer_n and_o winter_n or_o natural_a solar_a year_n that_o himself_o be_v able_a to_o ascertain_v their_o length_n and_o correct_v any_o mistake_n about_o they_o it_o be_v also_o not_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o the_o postdiluvian_o will_v have_v retain_v the_o same_o year_n and_o determine_v it_o by_o the_o same_o number_n of_o day_n as_o their_o forefather_n have_v they_o find_v it_o to_o agree_v with_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sun_n then_o as_o it_o do_v former_o but_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o ancient_a author_n that_o it_o be_v many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o the_o deluge_n ere_o the_o most_o learned_a nation_n rectify_v their_o year_n to_o the_o sun_n course_n or_o arrive_v at_o more_o than_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n in_o their_o account_n which_o number_v according_o be_v the_o standard_n of_o a_o year_n for_o many_o age_n the_o full_a proof_n of_o which_o and_o the_o clear_n thereby_o of_o several_a prophetic_a period_n that_o famous_a one_o of_o daniel_n seventy_o week_n especial_o be_v what_o we_o impatient_o expect_v from_o a_o most_o learned_a prelate_n of_o our_o church_n till_o astronomical_a observation_n force_v man_n to_o correct_v the_o same_o now_o all_o this_o on_o the_o present_a hypothesis_n be_v easy_a and_o natural_a that_o when_o the_o antediluvian_n year_n be_v but_o a_o few_o hour_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o five_o day_n and_o at_o the_o deluge_n be_v insensible_o become_v some_o odd_a hour_n above_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o day_n without_o the_o least_o knowledge_n or_o suspicion_n of_o any_o change_n therein_o it_o be_v i_o say_v very_o easy_a and_o natural_a in_o this_o case_n to_o suppose_v that_o upon_o their_o observe_v the_o season_n to_o be_v protract_v and_o return_v still_o late_a every_o year_n than_o other_o as_o on_o the_o retain_v the_o antediluvian_n year_n must_v needs_o happen_v and_o consequent_o their_o ancient_a standard_n of_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o five_o day_n to_o be_v too_o short_a for_o the_o sun_n revolution_n that_o they_o shall_v lengthen_v their_o account_n to_o thirty_o day_n in_o every_o month_n and_o the_o even_a number_n three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n in_o the_o whole_a year_n which_o convenient_a and_o remarkable_a number_n three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v probable_o fix_v at_o the_o time_n when_o astronomy_n begin_v to_o be_v improve_v or_o at_o least_o revive_v after_o the_o deluge_n and_o so_o become_v the_o division_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o of_o every_o circle_n of_o the_o sphere_n be_v not_o quick_o change_v but_o measure_v the_o ancient_a year_n among_o not_o a_o few_o nation_n and_o that_o not_o a_o few_o age_n together_o as_o be_v also_o less_o observable_o different_a from_o the_o sun_n course_n and_o correspondent_a both_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o circle_n and_o twelve_o even_a month_n of_o thirty_o day_n apiece_o and_o indeed_o this_o adjustment_n of_o the_o year_n and_o month_n with_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o circle_n and_o of_o each_o sign_n in_o the_o ecliptic_a be_v find_v so_o easy_a ready_a and_o useful_a on_o all_o account_n that_o even_o when_o the_o odd_a five_o day_n be_v add_v afterward_o they_o be_v not_o insert_v into_o the_o month_n nor_o perhaps_o esteem_v part_n of_o the_o year_n but_o look_v upon_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adventitious_a or_o odd_a day_n of_o a_o quite_o different_a denomination_n and_o character_n from_o all_o the_o rest_n however_o it_o be_v still_o agreeable_a to_o the_o present_a hypothesis_n that_o on_o the_o far_a observation_n of_o the_o protraction_n of_o the_o season_n and_o on_o the_o improvement_n of_o astronomy_n still_o high_o as_o the_o year_n have_v be_v increase_v before_o from_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o five_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o so_o afterward_o it_o shall_v be_v increase_v from_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o to_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o five_o day_n and_o at_o last_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o more_o learned_a astronomer_n enforce_v it_o from_o three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o to_o 3651_o 4_o or_o the_o julian_n year_n which_o with_o we_o be_v retain_v to_o this_o very_a day_n all_o this_o be_v i_o think_v easy_a and_o natural_a in_o the_o present_a case_n upon_o that_o hypothesis_n which_o be_v here_o defend_v but_o without_o it_o it_o be_v very_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a it_o be_v i_o say_v very_o strange_a and_o unaccountable_a either_o how_o the_o antediluvian_n patriarch_n shall_v not_o know_v the_o length_n of_o their_o own_o year_n or_o that_o none_o of_o their_o posterity_n who_o be_v destitute_a of_o divine_a revelation_n shall_v retain_v the_o same_o afterward_o but_o be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o one_o

number_n in_o which_o there_o be_v all_o imaginable_a room_n for_o diversity_n under_o or_o over_o may_v be_v coincident_a without_o any_o natural_a dependence_n or_o analogy_n one_o to_o another_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o i_o may_v several_a time_n by_o guess_n or_o at_o a_o venture_n hit_v upon_o any_o number_n which_o another_o person_n have_v in_o his_o mind_n it_o be_v possible_a a_o gamester_n may_v without_o any_o foul_a deal_n throw_v all_o size_n or_o aces_n be_v the_o dice_n never_o so_o many_o a_o hundred_o time_n together_o these_o thing_n it_o must_v be_v own_a be_v possible_a and_o so_o no_o compact_n or_o collusion_n can_v be_v demonstrate_v by_o such_o coincidence_n neither_o consequent_o do_v i_o pretend_v that_o this_o or_o any_o of_o the_o like_a coincidence_n in_o the_o present_a theory_n do_v absolute_o demonstrate_v that_o assertion_n they_o be_v bring_v to_o prove_v but_o as_o in_o the_o former_a case_n the_o observation_n of_o the_o mention_a coincidence_n will_v afford_v evidence_n full_o satisfactory_a of_o some_o mystery_n cunning_a or_o artifice_n use_v therein_o so_o i_o think_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o present_a case_n i_o mean_v where_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v right_o correspondent_a and_o no_o contradictory_n instance_n to_o be_v allege_v the_o nice_a and_o accurate_a coincidence_n of_o calculation_n in_o this_o and_o the_o other_o proper_a case_n through_o this_o theory_n aught_o to_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o consider_v man_n of_o the_o real_a truth_n and_o evidence_n of_o the_o proposition_n on_o which_o they_o all_o depend_v and_o from_o which_o they_o be_v derive_v and_o particular_o that_o the_o lunar_a epact_n and_o sun_n eccentricity_n which_o be_v so_o nice_o equal_a to_o each_o other_o must_v have_v a_o natural_a relation_n and_o a_o common_a occasion_n the_o alteration_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o deluge_n which_o be_v so_o far_o establish_v by_o these_o chronological_a and_o astronomical_a argument_n shall_v be_v now_o confirm_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 5._o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o ten_o day_n addition_n to_o the_o year_n be_v very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o history_n of_o the_o deluge_n in_o the_o hebrew_n itself_o and_o absolute_o necessary_a to_o reconcile_v the_o text_n as_o we_o have_v it_o from_o the_o same_o hebrew_n verity_n with_o that_o translation_n which_o the_o septuagint_n and_o from_o they_o josephus_n give_v we_o thereof_o it_o be_v common_o and_o probable_o suppose_v that_o the_o space_n in_o which_o noah_n be_v in_o the_o ark_n be_v a_o just_a solar_a year_n it_o be_v express_o so_o in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o josephus_n the_o entrance_n and_o exit_z be_v on_o the_o same_o day_n of_o the_o same_o month_n when_o yet_o 17._o it_o be_v in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o our_o bibles_n a_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n the_o entrance_n on_o the_o 17_o the_o and_o the_o exit_z on_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o the_o second_o month_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o text_n quote_v in_o the_o margin_n which_o seem_v repugnance_n have_v not_o hitherro_fw-la meet_v with_o any_o satisfactory_a conciliation_n and_o be_v general_o allow_v to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o one_o another_o some_o great_a man_n be_v willing_a to_o suppose_v the_o year_n refer_v loc._n to_o at_o the_o deluge_n to_o have_v be_v a_o lunar_a one_o such_o as_o be_v in_o after-age_n make_v use_v of_o which_o in_o the_o common_a year_n have_v eleven_o day_n less_o than_o the_o solar_a will_v near_o account_v for_o this_o matter_n and_o pretty_a well_o accommodate_v the_o whole_a but_o this_o i_o think_v will_v not_o satisfy_v because_o the_o jewish_a lunar_a year_n begin_v at_o the_o vernal_a but_o this_o at_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n because_o five_o at_o least_o 4._o of_o these_o month_n have_v thirty_o day_n apiece_o whereas_o the_o lunar_a have_v general_o thirty_o and_o twenty_o nine_o by_o turn_n throughout_o the_o year_n because_o withal_o this_o bring_v the_o matter_n only_o near_o but_o do_v not_o reconcile_v it_o there_o still_o want_v a_o day_n to_o that_o purpose_n for_o when_o the_o moon_n be_v epact_n be_v eleven_o day_n the_o hebrew_n afford_v only_o ten_o so_o that_o noah_n must_v both_o prevent_v the_o solar_a year_n one_o day_n and_o the_o septuagint_n be_v still_o irreconcilable_a with_o the_o hebrew_n though_o this_o conjecture_n be_v admit_v all_o which_o right_o consider_v it_o be_v i_o think_v evident_a that_o this_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o lunar_a year_n be_v not_o only_o whole_o precarious_a but_o indeed_o indefensible_a and_o be_v it_o otherwise_o will_v not_o be_v at_o all_o advantageous_a in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o to_o which_o therefore_o somewhat_o else_o must_v be_v answer_v and_o somewhat_o far_o advance_v or_o the_o knot_n must_v remain_v still_o unsolve_v at_o least_o if_o not_o insoluble_a i_o affirm_v then_o that_o the_o allowance_n of_o those_o day_n which_o we_o have_v before_o endeavour_v to_o show_v be_v want_v in_o the_o year_n before_o the_o flood_n will_v take_v off_o the_o difficulty_n and_o reconcile_v the_o hebrew_n with_o the_o septuagint_n to_o the_o great_a exactness_n and_o it_o be_v not_o a_o little_a observable_a that_o the_o number_n of_o day_n requisite_a to_o this_o reconciliation_n be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o we_o have_v already_o from_o the_o eccentricity_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o the_o lunar_a epact_n conspire_v together_o determine_v to_o have_v be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o antediluvian_n and_o the_o post-diluvian_a year_n let_v we_o but_o therefore_o suppose_v the_o hebrew_n to_o make_v use_n of_o that_o year_n which_o be_v in_o use_n at_o that_o time_n to_o which_o the_o history_n belong_v and_o which_o noah_n in_o a_o journal_n of_o the_o deluge_n must_v be_v allow_v to_o reckon_v by_o and_o the_o translator_n after_o observation_n have_v force_v man_n to_o increase_v the_o year_n ten_o day_n to_o allow_v for_o the_o same_o and_o express_v the_o duration_n of_o the_o deluge_n or_o the_o space_n of_o noah_n remain_v in_o the_o ark_n according_a to_o that_o just_a year_n then_o only_a current_n among_o they_o and_o there_o be_v no_o difficulty_n leave_v now_o this_o procedure_n of_o recede_v from_o the_o very_a word_n or_o number_n of_o a_o author_n in_o order_n the_o more_o easy_o and_o just_o to_o express_v his_o meaning_n and_o give_v a_o true_a idea_n to_o the_o present_a age_n of_o what_o be_v represent_v at_o first_o in_o a_o way_n suitable_a to_o that_o of_o any_o history_n or_o occurrence_n but_o afterward_o forget_v be_v a_o very_a rational_a one_o and_o if_o apply_v to_o other_o author_n and_o case_n be_v neither_o unusual_a nor_o inconvenient_a thus_o if_o in_o a_o history_n of_o the_o ancient_a state_n of_o egypt_n the_o egyptian_a year_n be_v make_v use_n of_o a_o translator_n who_o shall_v upon_o the_o introduction_n and_o sole_a use_n the_o julian_n year_n afterward_o reduce_v they_o all_o to_o that_o and_o reckon_v all_o the_o month_n and_o day_n according_a to_o that_o only_a he_o will_v do_v at_o once_o the_o great_a justice_n to_o the_o author_n and_o deserve_v the_o thanks_o of_o the_o reader_n for_o so_o much_o easy_a and_o more_o familiar_a a_o idea_n of_o each_o period_n than_o a_o rigid_a and_o scrupulous_a keep_n to_o the_o author_n be_v own_o word_n and_o number_n can_v ever_o have_v give_v he_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o as_o to_o weight_n and_o measure_n use_v by_o former_a age_n or_o foreign_a nation_n which_o when_o reduce_v to_o other_o equivalent_a to_o they_o in_o term_n familiar_a and_o know_v be_v much_o more_o useful_a than_o when_o word_n answer_v to_o word_n and_o number_n to_o number_v in_o every_o thing_n and_o if_o we_o allow_v but_o this_o to_o have_v be_v the_o case_n between_o moses_n himself_o who_o write_v the_o hebrew_n text_n and_o the_o septuagint_n who_o many_o age_n after_o translate_v it_o we_o shall_v find_v according_a to_o our_o forego_v calculation_n that_o the_o year_n use_v by_o noah_n be_v but_o three_o hundred_o fifty_o five_o day_n and_o that_o by_o the_o septuagint_n three_o hundred_o sixty_o five_o and_o so_o that_o space_n which_o with_o the_o first_o author_n be_v certain_o a_o year_n and_o ten_o day_n from_o the_o 17_o the_o to_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o the_o second_o month_n and_o be_v alike_o evident_o a_o just_a year_n from_o the_o 27_o the_o to_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o the_o same_o second_o month_n with_o the_o translator_n be_v coincident_a or_o the_o same_o entire_a solar_a year_n whereby_o our_o hypothesis_n be_v at_o once_o confirm_v and_o the_o difficulty_n arise_v from_o the_o hebrew_n text_n itself_o but_o chief_o as_o compare_v with_o the_o septuagint_n translation_n do_v entire_o vanish_v and_o disappear_v which_o argument_n join_v to_o the_o forego_n will_n i_o hope_v be_v think_v not_o inconsiderable_a 3._o the_o time_n of_o the_o

conclusion_n of_o one_o and_o the_o commence_v another_o year_n viz._n the_o autumnal_a equinox_n and_o the_o full_a moon_n which_o must_v for_o ever_o fix_v and_o establish_v the_o constancy_n of_o their_o annual_a space_n and_o even_o the_o countryman_n have_v somewhat_o easy_o observable_a to_o fix_v his_o account_n and_o characterise_v his_o year_n the_o full_a moon_n rise_v when_o the_o sun_n set_v as_o the_o same_o common_a period_n of_o the_o old_a and_o introducer_n of_o the_o new_a year_n so_o that_o in_o so_o regular_a and_o true_o natural_a solar_a and_o lunar_a year_n as_o then_o obtain_v no_o observation_n of_o astronomer_n be_v necessary_a to_o adjust_a or_o calculate_v their_o measure_n of_o time_n nature_n or_o rather_o divine_a providence_n have_v so_o fit_v the_o heavenly_a revolution_n that_o nothing_o more_o than_o the_o easy_a observation_n of_o a_o full_a moon_n be_v necessary_a to_o determine_v their_o season_n and_o their_o year_n and_o to_o retain_v they_o at_o a_o constant_a set_n out_o with_o the_o equinoctial_a and_o solstitial_a point_n in_o the_o heaven_n than_o which_o disposition_n nothing_o of_o such_o a_o nature_n can_v more_o clear_o demonstrate_v the_o wise_a provision_n of_o the_o great_a creator_n or_o more_o useful_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o mankind_n coral_n 3._o hence_o we_o easy_o understand_v the_o primary_n occasion_n of_o the_o confusion_n in_o astronomy_n and_o chronclogy_n after_o the_o flood_n notwithstanding_o they_o may_v have_v be_v well_o understand_v before_o it_o while_o the_o solar_a and_o lunar_a year_n be_v equal_a and_o every_o one_o of_o they_o begin_v both_o at_o the_o equinox_n and_o at_o the_o full_a moon_n this_o latter_a observable_a by_o all_o fix_v the_o former_a observable_a but_o by_o a_o few_o it_o be_v next_o to_o impossible_a to_o suppose_v any_o difference_n in_o year_n or_o in_o the_o account_n of_o time_n depend_v thereon_o but_o upon_o a_o imperceptible_a change_n of_o the_o year_n at_o the_o deluge_n and_o the_o consequent_a incommensurate_a duration_n of_o the_o solar_a and_o lunar_a period_n it_o be_v natural_a to_o suppose_v great_a diversity_n of_o year_n and_o perplexity_n of_o account_n some_o may_v long_o retain_v their_o ancient_a year_n and_o suffer_v its_o head_n to_o wander_v through_o all_o season_n other_o may_v retain_v their_o ancient_a year_n as_o far_o as_o it_o agree_v with_o the_o twelve_o lunation_n or_o month_n afterward_o and_o make_v use_n of_o a_o lunar-year_n who_o head_n they_o may_v either_o as_o the_o former_a suffer_v to_o wander_v through_o all_o season_n or_o fix_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v by_o the_o intercalation_n of_o a_o month_n as_o oft_o as_o they_o find_v so_o much_o deficiency_n from_o the_o solar_a year_n and_o as_o the_o former_a sort_n have_v a_o regular_a cycle_n or_o constant_a method_n for_o the_o find_v the_o head_n of_o their_o month_n and_o year_n need_v no_o other_o observation_n so_o the_o latter_a must_v always_o remark_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o moon_n and_o begin_v their_o month_n or_o year_n or_o both_o at_o some_o observable_a point_n of_o a_o entire_a lunation_n as_o at_o the_o full_a or_o new_a moon_n or_o so_o soon_o as_o any_o decrease_n or_o increase_v of_o its_o light_n become_v sensible_a some_o may_v strive_v to_o find_v cut_v the_o number_n of_o day_n necessary_a to_o be_v add_v to_o their_o old_a year_n and_o so_o to_o reduce_v the_o same_o to_o the_o true_a solar_a revolution_n and_o according_o may_z first_o make_v every_o month_n thirty_o day_n and_o the_o year_n three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o till_o that_o appear_v too_o little_a five_o more_o day_n and_o at_o last_o the_o odd_a six_o hour_n be_v by_o degree_n add_v and_o the_o civil_a become_v almost_o equal_a to_o the_o natural_a year_n while_o other_o be_v intent_n upon_o the_o adjustment_n of_o the_o solar_a and_o lunar_a period_n and_o invent_v cycle_n for_o the_o correspondence_n of_o those_o several_a account_n which_o be_v respective_o follow_v by_o several_a nation_n all_o which_o variety_n of_o reckon_n with_o its_o natural_a consequence_n must_v cause_v strange_a confusion_n in_o the_o account_n of_o time_n and_o create_v mightly_a difficulty_n in_o the_o ancient_n chronology_n very_o agreeable_o to_o what_o every_o one_o know_v to_o have_v be_v real_o the_o case_n who_o search_v into_o such_o matter_n to_o what_o our_o hypothesis_n lay_v a_o rational_a occasion_n and_o foundation_n for_o and_o to_o what_o without_o such_o a_o suppose_a change_n at_o the_o deluge_n be_v by_o no_o mean_n accountable_a coral_n 4._o when_o the_o number_n three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o be_v not_o only_o a_o middle_n proportional_a between_o the_o day_n in_o a_o antediluvian_n and_o post_v diluvian_a year_n and_o near_o between_o the_o present_a solar_a and_o lunar_a year_n be_v not_o only_o the_o number_n of_o degree_n in_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o in_o every_o circle_n or_o orbit_n but_o be_v the_o just_a number_n of_o day_n in_o a_o year_n among_o so_o many_o nation_n for_o so_o many_o age_n the_o reason_n of_o that_o prophetic_a style_n in_o which_o a_o day_n or_o year_n thereby_o mean_v do_v plain_o signify_v three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n and_o no_o more_o be_v clear_a and_o evident_a what_o difficulty_n the_o want_n of_o this_o observation_n that_o daniel_n prophetic_a year_n consist_v of_o three_o hundred_o and_o sixty_o day_n have_v leave_v unsolve_v and_o what_o light_n may_v be_v afford_v to_o some_o place_n of_o the_o high_a importance_n thereby_o i_o have_v rather_o the_o reader_n shall_v be_v leave_v to_o his_o own_o observation_n and_o that_o work_v so_o impatient_o expect_v of_o which_o i_o make_v mention_v before_o than_o prepossess_v he_o with_o any_o more_o particular_a instance_n thereof_o in_o this_o place_n coral_n 5._o when_o the_o very_a day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o deluge_n near_o determine_v by_o the_o place_n of_o the_o perihelion_n and_o exact_o by_o the_o astronomical_a table_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n be_v the_o very_a same_o individual_a day_n with_o that_o mention_v by_o the_o sacred_a writer_n hence_o arise_v a_o very_a surprise_v and_o unexpected_a confirmation_n of_o the_o verity_n of_o the_o scripture_n history_n here_o be_v a_o great_a and_o signal_n instance_n of_o the_o wonderful_a providence_n of_o god_n indeed_o and_o of_o his_o care_n for_o the_o credit_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o holy_a book_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v we_o mean_v sufficient_a after_o above_o four_o thousand_o year_n of_o examine_v and_o ascertain_v the_o veracity_n of_o the_o most_o ancient_a of_o its_o writer_n and_o in_o one_o of_o the_o most_o scruple_v and_o exceptionable_a point_n of_o his_o narration_n that_o of_o the_o universal_a deluge_n and_o that_o from_o unexceptionable_a principle_n the_o astronomical_a table_n of_o the_o celestial_a motion_n to_o how_o great_a a_o degree_n this_o thing_n will_v deserve_v the_o most_o serious_a consideration_n of_o every_o one_o especial_o in_o this_o our_o sceptical_a age_n i_o need_v not_o determine_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o concern_v and_o the_o greatness_n of_o the_o evidence_n hence_o afford_v sufficient_o enforce_v this_o point_n without_o any_o far_a application_n coral_n 6._o the_o year_n add_v in_o the_o samaritan_n pentateuch_n and_o septuagint_n to_o the_o account_n of_o time_n from_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n since_o the_o deluge_n be_v add_v without_o reason_n and_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o truth_n and_o to_o the_o sacred_a write_n together_o for_o whereas_o by_o the_o hebrew_n verity_n and_o the_o astronomical_a table_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o perihelion_n and_o of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n not_o to_o mention_v the_o testimony_n of_o abidenus_n and_o berosus_n here_o the_o deluge_n biginning_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o seventeen_o day_n of_o the_o second_o month_n from_o the_o autumnal_a equinox_n or_o to_o the_o 27_o the_o of_o november_n in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o julian_n period_n 2365_o and_o the_o 2349_o the_o before_o the_o christian_a aera_fw-la by_o reason_n of_o the_o just_a number_n of_o 4044_o year_n since_o past_a and_o elapse_v in_o case_n those_o eight_o hundred_o or_o nine_o hundred_o year_n which_o the_o samaritan_n and_o septuagint_n have_v add_v be_v to_o be_v allow_v for_o all_o be_v put_v thereby_o into_o confusion_n the_o situation_n of_o the_o moon_n necessary_a to_o this_o matter_n be_v lose_v and_o no_o reasonable_a account_n to_o be_v give_v of_o she_o still_o accompany_v the_o earth_n the_o place_n of_o the_o perihelion_n and_o day_n of_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o deluge_n thence_o near_o determine_v must_v have_v be_v about_o twelve_o degree_n and_o as_o many_o day_n socner_n and_o the_o day_n which_o noah_n enter_v into_o the_o ark_n must_v have_v be_v not_o the_o twenty_o seven_o of_o the_o second_o

replenish_v with_o those_o first_o pair_n which_o by_o the_o benediction_n they_o straightway_o receive_v be_v enable_v to_o become_v the_o original_n of_o all_o of_o the_o same_o kind_n which_o ever_o be_v to_o be_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o region_n afterward_o which_o time_n and_o procedure_n be_v no_o less_o agreeable_a to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n in_o our_o hypothesis_n than_o it_o be_v to_o the_o express_a affirmation_n of_o moses_n who_o make_v fish_n and_o fowl_n the_o sole_a product_n of_o the_o five_o day_n or_o year_n of_o the_o creation_n x._o the_o six_o day_n be_v work_v be_v the_o production_n of_o all_o the_o terrestrial_a or_o dry-land_n animal_n and_o that_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n for_o the_o brute_n beast_n be_v produce_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o fish_n and_o fowl_n have_v be_v before_o out_o of_o the_o water_n but_o after_o that_o the_o body_n of_o adam_n be_v form_v of_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o ground_n who_o by_o the_o breath_n of_o life_n breathe_v into_o he_o in_o a_o peculiar_a manner_n become_v a_o live_v soul_n some_o time_n after_o which_o on_o the_o same_o day_n he_o be_v cast_v into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n and_o eve_n be_v form_v out_o of_o a_o rib_n take_v from_o his_o side_n together_o with_o several_a other_o thing_n of_o which_o a_o more_o particular_a account_n have_v be_v already_o give_v on_o another_o occasion_n x._o the_o earth_n be_v now_o grow_v more_o solid_a compact_a and_o dry_v its_o surface_n distinguish_v into_o sea_n and_o dry-land_n each_o of_o which_o be_v store_v in_o some_o sort_n with_o inhabitant_n and_o vegetable_n the_o air_n be_v full_o clear_a and_o fit_a for_o respiration_n and_o the_o other_o disposition_n of_o external_n nature_n be_v equal_o subservient_fw-fr to_o this_o as_o well_o as_o it_o have_v be_v before_o to_o the_o last_o day_n production_n it_o be_v a_o proper_a season_n for_o the_o generation_n of_o the_o dry-land_n animal_n and_o the_o introduction_n of_o the_o noble_a of_o they_o man_n which_o according_o be_v the_o first_o work_n on_o this_o six_o day_n or_o year_n of_o the_o creation_n any_o more_o particular_a account_n of_o which_o or_o of_o the_o follow_a work_n be_v not_o so_o direct_o the_o design_n of_o this_o theory_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o be_v here_o far_o insist_v on_o we_o may_v only_o take_v notice_n of_o two_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v the_o peculiar_a manner_n the_o other_o the_o peculiar_a time_n for_o the_o creation_n of_o man._n as_o to_o the_o former_a though_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o all_o the_o other_o day_n be_v work_v mention_v by_o moses_n be_v bring_v to_o pass_v in_o a_o natural_a way_n by_o proper_a and_o suitable_a instrument_n and_o a_o mechanical_a process_n as_o we_o have_v see_v through_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o the_o forego_n creation_n yet_o it_o be_v evident_a as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v that_o a_o immediate_a and_o miraculous_a power_n be_v exercise_v in_o prius_fw-la the_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o infusion_n of_o the_o 46._o soul_n of_o man_n as_o well_o as_o in_o some_o other_o particular_a case_n belong_v to_o this_o origin_n of_o thing_n in_o plain_a term_n i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v evident_a that_o 12._o that_o same_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d our_o bless_a mediator_n who_o be_v afterward_o very_o frequent_o conversant_a on_o earth_n appear_v in_o a_o humane_a form_n to_o 20._o the_o patriarch_n give_v the_o law_n in_o a_o visible_a glory_n 15._o and_o with_o a_o audible_a voice_n on_o mount_n sinai_n 13._o guide_v the_o israelite_n personal_o in_o a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o of_o a_o cloud_n through_o the_o wilderness_n inhabit_v between_o the_o cherubin_n in_o the_o holy_a of_o holies_n and_o take_v the_o peculiar_a style_n title_n attribute_n adoration_n and_o incommunicable_a name_n of_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n and_o at_o last_o be_v incarnate_a live_v a_o true_a man_n among_o we_o die_v for_o we_o and_o ascend_v 14._o into_o heaven_n make_v still_o intercession_n for_o we_o with_o the_o father_n and_o will_v come_v to_o judge_v the_o world_n etc._n in_o righteousness_n at_o the_o last_o day_n that_o this_o very_a same_o divine_a person_n be_v actual_o and_o visible_o in_o a_o humane_a shape_n conversant_a on_o earth_n and_o be_v true_o and_o real_o employ_v in_o this_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o particular_o in_o this_o peculiar_a formation_n 5._o of_o man_n so_o frequent_o ascribe_v to_o he_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v both_o unfit_a and_o 17._o impossible_a for_o the_o divine_a nature_n itself_o or_o at_o least_o that_o of_o the_o father_n to_o be_v so_o much_o and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n concern_v with_o the_o corporeal_a world_n and_o the_o sinful_a race_n of_o mankind_n as_o we_o find_v here_o and_o every_o where_o this_o divine_a person_n 12._o our_o bless_a mediator_n to_o have_v be_v as_o the_o text_n quote_v a_o little_a above_o compare_v together_o do_v i_o think_v full_o prove_v see_v therefore_o our_o saviour_n christ_n god-man_n be_v personal_o present_a and_o actual_o employ_v in_o this_o primitive_a creation_n of_o the_o world_n see_v man_n be_v to_o be_v a_o creature_n entire_o different_a from_o all_o the_o rest_n a_o be_v compound_v of_o a_o spiritual_a and_o immortal_a soul_n and_o of_o a_o material_a and_o corruptible_a body_n see_v in_o both_o these_o he_o be_v to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o that_o divine_a person_n who_o create_v he_o and_o be_v constitute_v his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n among_o the_o creature_n here_o below_o it_o be_v but_o reasonable_a there_o shall_v be_v as_o great_a a_o distinction_n in_o his_o original_a as_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o nature_n and_o faculty_n his_o office_n and_o dignity_n his_o capacity_n and_o happiness_n from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o visible_a creation_n and_o by_o consequence_n that_o peculiar_a interposition_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o body_n and_o infusion_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n so_o particular_o observable_a in_o the_o mosaic_a history_n be_v both_o very_a agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o thing_n very_o suitable_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o very_o reconcilable_a to_o the_o most_o philosophic_a account_n of_o this_o origin_n of_o the_o world_n and_o withal_o a_o remarkable_a token_n of_o the_o dignity_n of_o human_a nature_n of_o the_o distinction_n between_o his_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o of_o the_o great_a condescension_n and_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o and_o so_o the_o most_o high_o worthy_a of_o our_o consideration_n neither_o be_v the_o other_o circumstance_n the_o peculiar_a time_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n to_o be_v pass_v over_o without_o a_o proper_a reflection_n on_o it_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v that_o none_o of_o the_o precede_a day_n be_v in_o any_o degree_n so_o fit_a for_o nay_o most_o of_o they_o not_o capable_a of_o this_o creation_n and_o introduction_n of_o man._n but_o upon_o this_o six_o period_n when_o every_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o he_o and_o advance_v his_o felicity_n be_v complete_v he_o who_o be_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o and_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o whole_a be_v frame_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o world_n when_o the_o light_n have_v be_v penetrate_v into_o and_o clarify_n this_o dark_a and_o thick_a atmosphere_n for_o more_o than_o five_o complete_a year_n together_o when_o the_o air_n be_v free_v from_o its_o numberless_a vapour_n and_o become_v pure_a clear_a and_o fit_a for_o his_o respiration_n when_o the_o water_n as_o well_o superior_a as_o interior_a be_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o minister_v to_o his_o necessity_n by_o mist_n and_o dew_n from_o the_o heaven_n and_o by_o spring_n and_o river_n from_o the_o earth_n when_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v become_v dry_a and_o solid_a for_o his_o support_n and_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o tree_n shrub_n plant_n herb_n grass_n and_o flower_n for_o his_o sustenance_n and_o delight_n when_o the_o glorious_a firmament_n of_o heaven_n and_o the_o beautiful_a system_n of_o the_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v visible_a and_o conspicuous_a to_o he_o the_o object_n of_o his_o contemplation_n the_o distinguisher_n of_o his_o season_n by_o who_o powerful_a influence_n the_o earth_n be_v invigorate_v and_o the_o world_n render_v a_o fruitful_a and_o useful_a a_o lightsome_a and_o pleasant_a habitation_n to_o he_o when_o last_o all_o sort_n of_o animal_n in_o the_o sea_n in_o the_o air_n or_o on_o the_o earth_n be_v so_o dispose_v as_o to_o attend_v benefit_n and_o please_v he_o one_o way_n or_o other_o when_o i_o say_v all_o these_o thing_n be_v by_o the_o care_n beneficence_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n prepare_v for_o the_o entertainment_n of_o this_o principal_a guest_n then_o

the_o deluge_n preserve_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o world_n the_o divine_a providence_n do_v conduct_v the_o ark_n and_o on_o this_o be_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o present_a race_n of_o mankind_n and_o of_o all_o those_o terrestrial_a animal_n which_o be_v now_o on_o the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n which_o otherwise_o have_v perish_v at_o their_o exit_fw-la out_o of_o the_o ark_n notwithstanding_o their_o wonderful_a preservation_n therein_o during_o the_o rage_n of_o the_o deluge_n coral_n 3._o hence_o we_o may_v easy_o understand_v whence_o the_o olive-branch_n be_v bring_v by_o the_o dove_n to_o 11._o noah_n for_o when_o the_o tree_n adjoin_v to_o the_o ark_n or_o on_o the_o neighbour_a top_n of_o the_o hill_n have_v suffer_v small_a damage_n by_o the_o flood_n and_o have_v since_o the_o clear_n of_o the_o water_n enjoy_v almost_o the_o whole_a spring_n and_o half_a the_o summer_n they_o must_v be_v as_o flourish_v and_o full_a of_o as_o many_o new_a and_o tender_a sprouts_n as_o ever_o one_o of_o which_o may_v therefore_o be_v easy_o break_v off_o by_o the_o dove_n and_o bring_v to_o noah_n in_o her_o mouth_n which_o new_a dry_a and_o frim_a sprout_n or_o branch_n be_v a_o clear_a evidence_n that_o the_o water_n be_v not_o only_o go_v and_o the_o ground_n dry_v a_o great_a while_n before_o but_o that_o the_o earth_n be_v still_o as_o formerly_z fit_a for_o the_o production_n of_o its_o wont_a tree_n and_o fruit_n most_o exceed_o tend_v to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o noah_n and_o the_o confirmation_n of_o his_o faith_n and_o hope_n in_o a_o entire_a deliverance_n and_o in_o the_o future_a renovation_n of_o the_o world_n lxxii_o this_o factitious_a crust_n be_v universal_a upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o mountain_n as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n and_o that_o in_o all_o the_o know_a climate_n and_o region_n of_o the_o world_n lxxii_o this_o be_v a_o necessary_a consequent_a from_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o deluge_n already_o account_v for_o and_o though_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o mountain_n will_v usul_o have_v a_o thin_a sediment_n or_o crust_n than_o the_o plain_n or_o valley_n in_o proportion_n to_o the_o lesser_a height_n of_o the_o water_n over_o each_o of_o they_o respective_o yet_o they_o be_v at_o the_o deluge_n much_o inferior_a to_o the_o height_n of_o caucasus_n must_v be_v general_o cover_v with_o the_o same_o crust_n unless_o the_o storm_n and_o wave_n wash_v it_o down_o again_o after_o its_o first_o settle_v upon_o any_o of_o they_o as_o the_o observation_n show_v they_o real_o now_o be_v corollary_n 1._o it_o be_v hence_o evident_a even_o abstract_o from_o the_o sacred_a history_n that_o there_o have_v former_o be_v a_o universal_a deluge_n much_o high_a than_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o mountain_n so_o that_o hereafter_o since_o the_o so_o useful_a observation_n of_o naturalist_n and_o principal_o of_o dr._n woodward_n hereto_o relate_v we_o need_v not_o endeavour_v to_o secure_v the_o credit_n and_o veracity_n of_o the_o mosaic_a history_n of_o the_o deluge_n by_o ancient_a record_n and_o the_o universal_a attestation_n of_o antiquity_n which_o testimony_n yet_o be_v too_o evident_a and_o numerous_a to_o be_v deny_v but_o may_v from_o our_o own_o eye_n at_o the_o neighbour_a mine_n and_o coal-pit_n satisfy_v ourselves_o of_o the_o exact_a truth_n of_o this_o part_n of_o the_o sacred_a volume_n which_o have_v be_v so_o much_o except_v against_o by_o ill-disposed_a person_n so_o wonderful_a be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n in_o its_o seasonable_a attestation_n afford_v to_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n that_o not_o only_o the_o very_a day_n as_o we_o have_v see_v when_o the_o flood_n begin_v assign_v by_o moses_n may_v still_o after_o more_o than_o four_o thousand_o year_n be_v prove_v from_o astronomy_n to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a one_o which_o the_o learned_a be_v chief_o capable_a of_o judge_v of_o and_o be_v primary_o influence_v by_o but_o the_o reality_n and_o universality_n of_o the_o deluge_n itself_o be_v demonstrable_a from_o such_o common_a and_o easy_a observation_n in_o all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o neighbour_a mine_n or_o coal-pit_n that_o the_o vulgar_a and_o most_o illiterate_a may_v be_v eye-witness_n 35._o of_o the_o certain_a effect_n of_o it_o and_o so_o full_o convince_v of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o sacred_a historian_n therein_o coral_n 2._o it_o be_v no_o wonder_n that_o none_o of_o the_o antediluvian_n city_n town_n building_n or_o other_o remain_n be_v any_o where_o to_o be_v meet_v with_o since_o the_o deluge_n they_o be_v all_o general_o bury_v perhaps_o above_o two_o hundred_o foot_n deep_a in_o the_o earth_n by_o the_o sediment_n of_o the_o water_n lxxiii_o the_o part_n of_o the_o present_a upper_a strata_n be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o earth_n loose_a separate_z divide_v and_o float_v in_o the_o water_n among_o one_o another_o uncertain_o lxxiii_o this_o proposition_n need_v no_o far_a explication_n be_v already_o plain_a in_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v lxxiv_o all_o this_o heterogenous_a mass_n thus_o float_v in_o the_o water_n by_o degree_n descend_v downward_o and_o subside_v to_o the_o bottom_n pretty_a near_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o specific_a gravity_n and_o there_o compose_v those_o several_a strata_n or_o layer_n of_o which_o our_o present_a upper_a earth_n do_v consist_v lxxiv_o this_o proposition_n be_v as_o easy_a as_o the_o former_a and_o include_v in_o what_o have_v be_v already_o say_v lxxv_o vast_a multitude_n of_o fish_n belong_v both_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o river_n perish_v at_o the_o deluge_n and_o their_o shell_n be_v bury_v among_o the_o other_o body_n or_o mass_n which_o subside_v down_o and_o compose_v the_o layer_n of_o our_o upper_a earth_n lxxv_o where_o so_o heterogeneous_a a_o mass_n of_o corpuscle_n be_v disperse_v every_o where_o through_o the_o water_n and_o towards_o the_o bottom_n especial_o at_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o their_o subsidence_n render_v the_o same_o very_a thick_a and_o muddy_a it_o be_v natural_a to_o suppose_v that_o multitude_n of_o fish_n partly_o stisle_v with_o the_o spissitude_n and_o grossness_n of_o the_o fluid_a scarce_o there_o deserve_v that_o name_n and_o partly_o poison_a with_o the_o kind_n of_o some_o of_o those_o corpuscle_n which_o they_o take_v in_o together_o with_o their_o nourishment_n therein_o will_v be_v destroy_v and_o perish_v in_o the_o water_n which_o be_v grant_v the_o rest_n so_o easy_o follow_v as_o not_o to_o need_v any_o far_a explication_n lxxvi_o the_o same_o law_n of_o specific_a gravity_n which_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o mass_n be_v also_o observe_v in_o the_o subsidence_n of_o the_o shell_n of_o fish_n they_o then_o sink_v together_o with_o and_o according_o be_v now_o find_v enclose_v among_o those_o strata_n or_o body_n which_o be_v near_o of_o their_o own_o specific_a gravity_n the_o heavy_a shell_n be_v consequent_o still_o enclose_v among_o the_o heavy_a strata_n and_o the_o light_a shell_n among_o the_o light_a strata_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o our_o present_a earth_n lxxvi_o this_o phaevomenon_n be_v so_o natural_a and_o necessary_a consider_v the_o gradual_a increase_n of_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o gross_a sediment_n downward_o and_o the_o equal_a subjection_n of_o shell_n to_o the_o law_n of_o specific_a gravity_n with_o all_o other_o body_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o insist_v any_o far_a upon_o it_o corollary_n this_o single_a phaenomenon_n of_o the_o shell_n of_o fish_n enclose_v in_o the_o most_o solid_a body_n as_o stone_n and_o marble_n and_o that_o all_o over_o the_o world_n according_a to_o their_o several_a specific_a gravity_n at_o great_a depth_n within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v so_o strange_a in_o it_o self_n so_o surprise_v to_o the_o spectator_n and_o so_o unaccountable_a without_o the_o most_o unusual_a and_o precarious_a miracle_n be_v introduce_v on_o any_o other_o principle_n and_o yet_o so_o easy_o and_o natural_o solve_v in_o the_o hypothesis_n before_o we_o be_v a_o strong_a i_o have_v almost_o say_v a_o invincible_a argument_n for_o the_o verity_n thereof_o and_o as_o undeniable_a as_o a_o physical_a assertion_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o be_v it_o be_v as_o far_o as_o we_o can_v in_o reason_n pronounce_v without_o a_o miracle_n certain_o true_a lxxvii_o the_o strata_n of_o marble_n of_o stone_n and_o of_o all_o other_o solid_a body_n attain_v their_o solidity_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o sand_n or_o other_o matter_n whereof_o they_o consist_v be_v arrive_v at_o the_o bottom_n and_o well_o settle_v there_o and_o all_o those_o strata_n which_o be_v solid_a at_o this_o day_n have_v be_v so_o ever_o since_o that_o time_n lxxvii_o see_v this_o upper_a crust_n or_o sediment_n be_v