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and_o water_n continue_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n the_o subterranean_a heat_n break_v out_o of_o the_o spring_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n and_o join_v with_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o sun_n regeâ—es_v the_o spring-head_n and_o part_n of_o the_o river_n gain_v they_o entire_o into_o its_o possession_n but_o the_o general_a frost_n continue_v until_o the_o vapour_n rise_v from_o the_o southern_a or_o western_a ocean_n recover_v the_o wind_n into_o some_o of_o the_o solar_a quarter_n which_o open_v the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n the_o wind_n blow_v warm_a and_o moist_a for_o as_o the_o same_o breath_n from_o a_o open_a mouth_n warm_v one_o finger_n so_o from_o a_o contract_a mouth_n it_o will_v cool_v his_o porridge_n the_o general_a frost_n in_o the_o northern_a country_n near_o the_o pole_n and_o in_o country_n at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o sea_n seldom_o regeles_a until_o the_o subterranean_a heat_n break_v forth_o and_o join_v with_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o approach_a sun_n and_o then_o the_o frost_n and_o snow_n be_v dissolve_v in_o a_o very_a short_a time_n and_o the_o spring_n come_v on_o much_o soon_o than_o in_o those_o country_n where_o the_o regelation_n be_v more_o gradual_a thus_o as_o a_o constant_a intercourse_n of_o day_n and_o night_n give_v the_o active_a animal_n liberty_n by_o rest_n and_o sleep_n to_o recover_v their_o waste_a strength_n and_o spirit_n so_o a_o annual_a return_n of_o frost_n and_o snow_n recover_v and_o repair_v the_o strength_n and_o spirit_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o have_v be_v spend_v in_o the_o precede_a summer_n production_n for_o in_o this_o natural_a world_n all_o thing_n be_v repair_v by_o corrupt_v preserve_v by_o perish_v and_o revive_v by_o die_v as_o the_o operation_n of_o cold_a do_v gradual_o gain_v ground_n upon_o the_o influence_n of_o heat_n so_o by_o the_o same_o method_n and_o degree_n heat_n recover_v its_o lose_a ground_n the_o fresh_a or_o thaw_v beginning_n first_o at_o the_o water_n and_o from_o thence_o rise_v up_o to_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n which_o be_v for_o sometime_o keep_v in_o the_o possession_n of_o frost_n and_o cold_a after_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v regele_v be_v gain_v chap._n xii_o of_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n be_v a_o sphere_n of_o heat_n wherein_o the_o sun_n reflection_n meet_v and_o unite_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o defence_n against_o the_o upper_a and_o low_a cold._n and_o be_v place_v in_o a_o middle_n between_o they_o it_o rise_v or_o fall_v open_v or_o close_v as_o it_o prevail_v upon_o they_o or_o as_o they_o open_v or_o close_o rise_v or_o fall_v this_o sphere_n of_o heat_n by_o rarefy_v of_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n cause_v wind._n that_o heat_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o wind_n be_v apparent_a from_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o people_n who_o to_o cause_v wind_n usual_o set_v chaff_n seed_n or_o straw_n on_o fire_n and_o when_o house_n or_o town_n be_v accidental_o thus_o set_v on_o fire_n the_o heat_n of_o the_o flame_n by_o rarefy_v of_o the_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n round_o about_o will_v raise_v the_o wind_n to_o so_o great_a a_o height_n as_o will_v make_v it_o a_o matter_n of_o great_a difficulty_n to_o quench_v the_o flame_n chap._n xiii_o of_o wind_n helm_n and_o arch_n wind_n be_v the_o nitrous_a part_n of_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n rarify_v and_o dilate_v by_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n the_o wind_n be_v either_o high_a or_o low_o as_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n rise_v or_o fall_v they_o be_v thick_a or_o thin_a as_o it_o open_v or_o close_v they_o be_v moist_a hot_a or_o dry_v as_o they_o have_v more_o or_o less_o of_o vapour_n or_o
the_o earth_n we_o find_v they_o lie_v upon_o flaâ—s_n with_o a_o dibb_n and_o rise_v the_o rise_v towards_o the_o top_n of_o mountain_n and_o the_o dibb_n towards_o the_o main_a ocean_n as_o the_o water_n leave_v they_o and_o force_v they_o up_o when_o they_o draw_v down_o into_o their_o proper_a channel_n the_o whole_a mass_n of_o terrene_a matter_n be_v thus_o compact_a and_o cement_v together_o by_o the_o pressure_n of_o the_o circumambient_a ambient_fw-la water_n as_o we_o press_v brick_n and_o tyle_n in_o their_o several_a mould_v the_o central_n â—ire_n do_v by_o its_o heat_n bake_v and_o consolidate_v those_o stone_n metal_n mine_n and_o mineral_n that_o be_v of_o a_o fiery_a nature_n as_o well_o as_o those_o of_o a_o unctuous_a and_o pinguid_a quality_n into_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o consolidation_n and_o induration_n whilst_o the_o anteperistical_a cold_a together_o with_o those_o petrify_a juice_n of_o salt_n and_o nitre_n which_o then_o do_v abound_v in_o all_o the_o lax_n and_o undigested_a strata_n do_v petrify_v those_o strata_n of_o a_o terrene_a nature_n into_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o induration_n and_o lapidifaction_n by_o these_o natural_a gradation_n the_o earth_n become_v fix_v upon_o its_o centre_n and_o â—he_v water_n a_o fluid_a body_n move_v and_o circulate_v about_o it_o and_o they_o both_o make_v one_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o a_o spherical_a and_o mathematical_a rotundity_n all_o the_o line_n from_o the_o superficies_n to_o the_o centre_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a length_n thus_o the_o space_n between_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o moon_n be_v vortex_n be_v clear_v of_o all_o those_o fog_n and_o mist_n which_o range_v about_o in_o it_o and_o be_v fill_v with_o their_o air_n moses_n call_v it_o the_o firmament_n of_o heaven_n which_o make_v the_o second_o production_n viz._n of_o space_n wherein_o the_o under-agent_n or_o second_o cause_n have_v room_n to_o work_v and_o produce_v effect_n of_o a_o high_a and_o more_o noble_a nature_n and_o quality_n chap._n viii_o the_o division_n of_o the_o low_a water_n into_o subterranean_a superterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a and_o by_o what_o gradation_n the_o dry_a land_n appear_v though_o this_o great_a embryo_n be_v ready_a for_o birth_n and_o to_o breath_n in_o fresh_a air_n yet_o it_o can_v not_o be_v deliver_v from_o this_o great_a bag_n of_o water_n wherein_o it_o be_v enclose_v by_o any_o innate_a power_n it_o have_v in_o itself_o without_o a_o supernatural_a assistance_n the_o almighty_a be_v please_v therefore_o to_o play_v the_o midwife_n and_o to_o deliver_v it_o by_o break_v of_o this_o great_a body_n of_o water_n and_o by_o divide_v of_o the_o sweet_a from_o those_o of_o a_o saline_n and_o brackish_a nature_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o intermediate_v matter_n which_o make_v the_o shell_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v rednâ—ed_v into_o form_n and_o order_n and_o the_o several_a strata_n or_o layer_n of_o stone_n metal_n mineral_n and_o subterrene_a earth_n with_o their_o cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v dykes_n rake_n rider_n vein_n and_o string_n or_o side-branche_n have_v receive_v from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o central_n fire_n and_o the_o petrefy_a juice_n of_o salt_n and_o nitre_n their_o several_a degree_n of_o incrustation_n induration_n and_o lapidifaction_n the_o thirsty_a matter_n gradual_o suck_v in_o the_o thin_a sweet_a water_n until_o all_o its_o vein_n dykes_n cavity_n and_o pore_n be_v fill_v and_o saturate_v with_o it_o the_o salt_n water_n be_v the_o sedement_n of_o the_o whole_a mass_n and_o likewise_o be_v too_o thick_a to_o penetrate_v and_o pass_v through_o the_o straâ—t_a pore_n and_o strainer_n of_o the_o solid_a and_o condense_a matter_n do_v gradual_o draw_v down_o to_o its_o channel_n and_o all_o the_o vein_n and_o pore_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v now_o saturate_v with_o sweet_a water_n the_o subterranean_a lymphduct_n or_o underground_n water-work_n begin_v first_o to_o bubble_v up_o and_o play_v from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n from_o whence_o thâ—_n rivers_n take_v their_o first_o rise_n and_o begin_v to_o form_v their_o course_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o by_o their_o rapidity_n and_o weight_n continual_o press_v in_o upon_o she_o from_o all_o side_n swell_v she_o up_o into_o a_o gibbosity_n and_o forâ—ed_v she_o into_o a_o constant_a flux_n and_o reflux_n which_o reciprocation_n of_o motion_n cause_v in_o her_o a_o boil_a fermentation_n the_o sweet_a water_n do_v disentangle_v itself_o from_o the_o salt_n and_o be_v light_a rise_v up_o in_o fume_n and_o vapour_n which_o fly_v abroad_o until_o they_o be_v condense_v into_o cloud_n which_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o sweet_a water_n upon_o the_o earth_n becomeâ—_n the_o succus_fw-la nutritivus_fw-la of_o the_o fleshy_a paâ—t_n of_o it_o give_v not_o only_o a_o vital_a nourishment_n to_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o animal_n live_v on_o the_o outer_a coat_n or_o skin_n of_o it_o but_o repair_v the_o subterranean_a water_n by_o preserve_v they_o from_o waste_v the_o water_n be_v now_o divide_v into_o superterranean_n subterranean_a and_o nubiferous_a the_o dry_a land_n appear_v and_o be_v gradual_o prepare_v for_o be_v a_o habitable_a world_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o primeval_n or_o antidiluvian_n figure_n of_o the_o earth_n dr_n burnet_n inconsistence_n in_o his_o theory_n of_o the_o earth_n conceit_n and_o endeavour_n to_o persuade_v the_o world_n that_o the_o primeval_fw-fr earth_n be_v spherical_o or_o mathematical_o round_a without_o sea_n mountain_n or_o any_o inequality_n upon_o its_o surface_n which_o hypothesis_n or_o rather_o ingenious_a conceit_n seem_v in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o original_a state_n of_o this_o materiâ—l_a globe_n which_o be_v design_v for_o a_o placâ—_n of_o habition_n for_o several_a kind_n of_o animal_n of_o â—_o mix_v and_o compound_v constitution_n who_o vital_a â—lame_n be_v nourish_v and_o maintain_v by_o a_o continual_a respiration_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o vaporous_a air_n which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v frequent_o fan_v with_o the_o brisk_a gale_n and_o blast_n of_o a_o cleanse_a wind_n but_o also_o moisten_v and_o sweeten_v with_o shower_n frequent_o fall_v through_o it_o all_o which_o have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o constant_a flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n atmosphere_n and_o those_o inequality_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o there_o will_v neither_o have_v be_v a_o atmosphere_n wind_n rain_n or_o air_n but_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n continual_o beat_v upon_o it_o bake_v and_o incrusted_a into_o the_o hardness_n of_o brick_n and_o tyle_n this_o hypothesis_n seem_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o those_o animal_n with_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n have_v be_v please_v to_o stock_n it_o some_o of_o which_o be_v only_o produce_v in_o a_o warm_a and_o fertile_a soil_n other_o only_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o sterile_a so_o some_o animal_n delight_v only_o to_o breathe_v a_o warm_a and_o soft_a air_n other_o a_o more_o bleak_a and_o pierce_a thus_o strawberry_n and_o gillyflower_n will_v not_o thrive_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o cold_a and_o barren_a mountain_n nor_o mountain_n vegetable_n in_o the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n or_o best_a prepare_v warm_a bed_n this_o will_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a when_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o those_o inequality_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o earth_n surface_n once_o more_o to_o suppose_v the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o even_a and_o spherical_a supersicies_n seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v some_o of_o which_o be_v hard_o other_o soft_a some_o fix_a other_o â—luid_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o matter_n will_v settle_v in_o a_o figure_n spherical_o and_o mathematical_o round_a from_o these_o argument_n we_o may_v without_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o great_a presumption_n conclude_v against_o dr._n burnet_n hypothesis_n that_o as_o the_o antediluvian_n earth_n consist_v of_o the_o same_o matter_n with_o this_o present_a earth_n and_o produce_v the_o same_o species_n of_o animal_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n and_o quality_n it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o figure_n that_o now_o we_o find_v it_o in_o a_o terraqueous_a globe_n of_o a_o physical_a rotundity_n with_o sea_n mountain_n etc._n etc._n and_o thâ—t_o these_o irregularity_n and_o inequality_n of_o this_o terrestrial_a globe_n do_v not_o date_n their_o original_a from_o that_o disruption_n which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o deluge_n as_o dr._n woodward_n positive_o assert_n himself_o part_v 2d_o page_n 80._o be_v evident_a from_o part_n 6._o page_n 246._o where_o he_o undertake_v to_o prove_v that_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n
where_o the_o solid_a bed_n of_o stone_n be_v weak_a and_o break_a and_o lie_v near_o day_n and_o where_o they_o may_v easy_o thrust_v their_o root_n into_o their_o break_a joint_n and_o suck_v in_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xii_o of_o mountain_n their_o original_a cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a uses_n be_v the_o first_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v the_o mountain_n be_v the_o ebullition_n oâ—_n matter_n mountainâ—_n occasion_v by_o the_o central_n fire_n when_o it_o be_v in_o its_o â—ull_a strength_n and_o vigour_n consistence_n they_o consist_v of_o such_o strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n rag_n chivers_n cills_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n and_o these_o be_v like_a so_o many_o hot-bed_n wherein_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o ore_n receive_v their_o conception_n as_o well_o as_o their_o different_a degree_n of_o concoction_n and_o perfection_n as_o hereafter_o will_v be_v more_o full_o show_v uses_n the_o mountain_n consist_v of_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o a_o hot_a quality_n and_o be_v bind_v with_o strong_a cills_n which_o have_v a_o quick_a rise_n than_o those_o upon_o the_o plain_n do_v lift_v up_o their_o head_n above_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o become_v not_o only_o the_o great_a pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o whole_a fabric_n but_o the_o first_o sea-bank_n that_o break_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o water_n and_o be_v the_o first_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v use_v the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n reach_v aâ—_n high_a as_o the_o cold_a region_n of_o the_o air_n and_o have_v but_o the_o advantage_n of_o a_o single_a reflection_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v globuli_fw-la have_v always_o a_o cold_a and_o condense_a air_n upon_o they_o and_o strike_v a_o level_n with_o the_o gibbosity_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v by_o the_o sympathy_n between_o cold_a and_o cold_a attract_v the_o vapour_n to_o they_o which_o either_o fall_v down_o in_o shower_n of_o rain_n be_v condense_v by_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o ground_n cold_a or_o be_v rarify_v into_o wind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n which_o term_n will_v be_v hereafter_o explain_v when_o we_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o wind_n all_o the_o great_a dikes_n and_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v do_v contract_n themselves_o and_o meet_v in_o the_o mountain_n use_v as_o the_o vein_n do_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o animal_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divide_v into_o lesser_a vein_n and_o branch_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v a_o constant_a communication_n or_o circulation_n of_o water_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o top_n or_o side_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n which_o by_o follow_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o these_o great_a dikes_n or_o vein_n and_o by_o receive_v into_o they_o the_o lesser_a dike-feeder_n be_v increase_v from_o small_a rivulet_n into_o large_a and_o navigable_a river_n which_o at_o the_o last_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o main_a ocean_n the_o declivity_n of_o the_o mountain_n give_v rapidity_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o river_n use_v which_o do_v not_o only_o preserve_v their_o sweetness_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o man_n and_o beast_n but_o also_o by_o press_v upon_o the_o sea_n from_o all_o side_n swell_v she_o up_o into_o a_o gibbosity_n and_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o her_o flux_n and_o reflux_n which_o the_o follow_a chapter_n will_v give_v account_n of_o use_v as_o the_o declivity_n of_o the_o mountain_n give_v rapidity_n of_o motion_n to_o the_o river_n so_o it_o give_v motion_n to_o the_o wind_n and_o air_n for_o as_o the_o condensation_n of_o vapour_n cause_v a_o inundation_n in_o the_o water_n so_o the_o rarefaction_n of_o the_o vapour_n and_o exhalation_n cause_v a_o inundation_n and_o overflow_a in_o the_o air_n and_o those_o lateral_a blast_n of_o wind_n that_o come_v so_o strong_a upon_o we_o be_v only_a wave_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o roar_a noise_n we_o oftentimes_o hear_v upon_o the_o mountain_n be_v only_o the_o break_n forth_o of_o the_o wind_n upon_o the_o still_a body_n of_o the_o air_n and_o there_o put_v of_o it_o into_o a_o rapid_a motion_n which_o be_v increase_v by_o the_o descent_n of_o the_o mountain_n for_o air_n and_o water_n be_v the_o same_o in_o specie_fw-la differ_v only_o in_o degree_n of_o thinness_n and_o fludity_n use_v as_o the_o mountain_n be_v the_o great_a pillar_n and_o supporter_n of_o the_o earth_n their_o foundation_n all_o meeting_n in_o the_o centre_n and_o form_v that_o vast_a subterranean_a vault_n which_o keep_v the_o central_n fire_n from_o break_v forth_o so_o they_o be_v the_o great_a ornament_n of_o its_o superficies_n give_v not_o only_o a_o most_o pleasant_a prospect_n over_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n but_o terminate_a the_o visive_n faculty_n with_o a_o grateful_a variety_n of_o object_n the_o mountain_n have_v their_o natural_a position_n either_o in_o ridge_n or_o cluster_n mountain_n those_o we_o see_v in_o cluster_n intermix_v with_o great_a dale_n gills_o and_o valley_n be_v at_o the_o first_o settle_v of_o matter_n all_o of_o a_o even_a superficies_n but_o their_o joint_n and_o division_n consist_v of_o raff_n rag_n chiver_n and_o such_o confuse_a matter_n without_o strong_a cills_n or_o strata_n of_o stone_n to_o bind_v they_o together_o be_v by_o great_a storm_n and_o tempest_n of_o rain_n etc._n etc._n but_o especial_o by_o noah_n flood_n break_v and_o drive_v down_o into_o the_o valley_n and_o from_o thence_o into_o the_o next_o adjacent_a sea_n and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o some_o mountain_n have_v a_o perpendicular_a rise_n vallieâ—_n why_o their_o rib_n and_o side_n lie_v naked_a and_o frightful_a threaten_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o and_o these_o great_a dikes_n and_o joint_n be_v either_o fill_v with_o pond_n of_o water_n which_o afford_v great_a plenty_n of_o fish_n or_o they_o be_v become_v pleasant_a valley_n gills_o and_o dale_n have_v a_o fruitful_a soil_n and_o the_o warm_a sun_n by_o reason_n of_o its_o beam_n be_v reflect_v from_o all_o side_n of_o the_o mountain_n chap._n xiii_o of_o mountain_n heath_n etc._n etc._n the_o mountain_n heath_n lie_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o mountain_n towards_o the_o sea_n their_o consistence_n and_o several_a strata_n be_v rather_o of_o a_o pinguid_a bitumious_a and_o nitrous_a than_o of_o a_o hot_a and_o sulphureous_a quality_n and_o they_o general_o lead_v to_o mine_n of_o coal_n coal_n which_o be_v the_o pneumatick_a part_n of_o such_o strata_n of_o stone_n and_o metal_n as_o be_v their_o uppercover_v the_o principal_a and_o more_o pneumatical_a ingredient_n whereof_o be_v bitumen_n sulphur_n and_o nitre_n bitumen_n give_v the_o flame_n nitre_n blow_v it_o up_o and_o sulphur_n give_v the_o heat_n thâ—ir_n cross-cutting_a and_o divide_v dikeâ—_n consist_v of_o tough_a clay_n and_o a_o mixture_n of_o confuse_a matter_n mountain_n these_o mountain_n heath_n be_v the_o second_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v for_o as_o the_o sea_n do_v gradual_o draw_v down_o into_o its_o channel_n its_o unruly_a wave_n drive_v up_o these_o lesser_a hill_n we_o see_v upon_o the_o skirt_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o force_v their_o strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n sea_n etc._n etc._n to_o have_v a_o rise_v towards_o they_o thereby_o make_v a_o channel_n so_o spacious_a as_o may_v contain_v so_o vast_a a_o body_n of_o water_n and_o keep_v its_o proud_a wave_n within_o their_o proper_a limit_n their_o stone_n metal_n etc._n etc._n have_v their_o degree_n of_o incrustation_n and_o lapidifaction_n from_o the_o central_n fire_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n etc._n etc._n the_o last_o dry_a land_n that_o appear_v be_v the_o plain_n and_o valley_n which_o by_o the_o depression_n of_o their_o strata_n sink_v down_o into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o consistence_n of_o these_o be_v rather_o of_o a_o terrene_a and_o nitrous_a than_o â—_o pinguid_a quality_n they_o afford_v we_o the_o best_a freestone_n as_o white_a grey_n red_a and_o yellow_n these_o tincture_n and_o colour_n they_o receive_v from_o those_o different_a degree_n of_o concoction_n they_o have_v from_o the_o central_n fire_n and_o the_o degree_n of_o lapidifaction_n and_o induration_n they_o receive_v from_o the_o anteperistical_a cold_a and_o petrefy_a juice_n their_o strata_n have_v a_o easy_a dibb_n towards_o the_o sea_n sometime_o not_o a_o yard_n at_o fifty_o for_o as_o the_o water_n divide_v their_o strength_n abate_v and_o the_o flat_a strata_n lay_v more_o level_a chap._n xv._n of_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n etc._n etc._n as_o the_o valley_n sink_v down_o gradual_o into_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n so_o the_o channel_n be_v only_o a_o spacious_a
day_n etc._n etc._n which_o divide_v the_o several_a strata_n we_o present_o raise_v their_o feeder_n and_o if_o any_o who_o be_v prompt_v either_o to_o gratify_v his_o natural_a curiosity_n or_o gain_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o himself_o will_v raise_v a_o new_a river_n upon_o dry_a ground_n ground_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o hill_n or_o rise_v ground_n and_o begin_v a_o level-drift_n which_o by_o cross-cutting_a of_o the_o several_a strata_n of_o that_o rise_a earth_n he_o will_v tap_n and_o fetch_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o feeder_n and_o if_o he_o drive_v on_o till_o he_o shall_v cross-cut_a with_o the_o drift_n one_o branch_n of_o those_o great_a dikes_n he_o will_v raise_v a_o considerable_a river_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o great_a advantage_n chap._n xvii_o of_o those_o preternatural_a accident_n that_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o material_a world_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a uses_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o natural_a globe_n as_o well_o fix_v as_o fluid_v it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o such_o preternatural_a accident_n as_o sometime_o have_v disturb_v and_o may_v for_o the_o future_a interrupt_v the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o at_o the_o last_o so_o far_o destroy_v the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o material_a part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o habitable_a world_n and_o these_o be_v earthquake_n hurricane_n volcano_n violent_a eruption_n of_o the_o subterranean_a water_n as_o at_o noah_n flood_n stagnation_n of_o the_o subterranean_a air_n cause_v the_o spring_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o interior_n â—arts_v of_o the_o earth_n interruption_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o vapour_n and_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n violent_a and_o preternatural_a thunder_n such_o as_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o accidental_a distemper_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o seem_v analagous_n to_o those_o fever_n ague_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n which_o interrupt_v the_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o be_v sometime_o destructive_a of_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o have_v their_o original_a from_o accidental_a heat_n or_o cold_n which_o either_o sublimate_n and_o exalt_v our_o animal_n spirit_n into_o a_o feverish_a degree_n of_o volatility_n or_o by_o cold_a and_o aguish_a damp_n depress_v they_o into_o a_o degree_n of_o stagnation_n so_o all_o those_o accidental_a and_o preternatural_a disturbance_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o damp_n which_o be_v either_o central_n subterrene_a or_o aerial_a and_o be_v of_o quality_n either_o hot_a cold_a sweet_a or_o foul._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o central_n damp_n their_o cause_n nature_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o this_o globe_n the_o subterranean_a vault_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o undigested_a matter_n consist_v of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n whenever_o it_o happen_v that_o there_o arise_v a_o war_n between_o these_o angry_a volatiles_fw-la and_o their_o fluid_a neighbour_n viz._n the_o subterranean_a water_n and_o air_n water_n which_o circulate_v through_o those_o great_a vein_n that_o environ_v this_o large_a vault_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v and_o nourish_v that_o infernal_a smother_v but_o keep_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o own_o boundary_n that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o violent_a eruption_n upon_o the_o fix_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o intestine_a war_n commence_v these_o active_a volatiles_fw-la of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n collect_v and_o aggregate_v into_o great_a body_n and_o when_o these_o discharge_n in_o the_o central_n part_n of_o the_o vault_n the_o nitre_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o grand_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la globe_n dilate_v and_o expand_v its_o self_n on_o all_o side_n upward_o and_o downward_o indifferent_o and_o this_o violent_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la cause_v a_o universal_a concussion_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n when_o the_o damp_n gather_v towards_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o vault_n and_o there_o discharge_v itself_o the_o grand_a flatus_fw-la have_v its_o tendency_n upward_o globe_n and_o sometime_o cause_v a_o concussion_n of_o one_o half_a of_o the_o globe_n without_o any_o eruption_n of_o fire_n when_o the_o damp_n fire_v upon_o some_o class_n of_o the_o superincumbent_a strata_n it_o either_o split_v they_o make_v crack_n and_o chasm_n in_o the_o 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the_o great_a quantity_n of_o snow_n dissolve_v
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make_v upon_o the_o earth_n chap._n xx._n of_o noah_n flood_n its_o cause_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o happen_v the_o effect_n and_o alteration_n it_o make_v upon_o the_o earth_n if_o these_o two_o learned_a man_n viz._n dr._n burnet_n and_o dr._n woodward_n have_v understand_v better_o the_o structure_n of_o the_o terraqueous_a globe_n the_o natural_a consistence_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o damp_n and_o that_o those_o subterranean_a water_n which_o circulate_v through_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n bear_v proportion_n to_o seventy_o two_o ocean_n they_o woâ—ed_v have_v discover_v such_o a_o quantity_n of_o water_n as_o will_v have_v cause_v a_o universal_a deluge_n without_o the_o conceit_n of_o a_o central_n or_o subterranean_a abyss_n which_o hypothesis_n thou_o manage_v with_o the_o great_a artisice_n of_o invention_n and_o oratory_n when_o serious_o inquire_v into_o will_v be_v find_v to_o have_v very_o little_a of_o truth_n in_o 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whole_a terrene_a globe_n and_o consequent_o will_v have_v cause_v a_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a deluge_n upon_o the_o earth_n but_o suppose_v it_o possible_a to_o improve_v the_o strength_n of_o imagination_n to_o such_o a_o height_n as_o to_o fancy_v that_o there_o be_v original_o and_o be_v still_o a_o vast_a abyss_n of_o hot_a water_n contain_v in_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o earth_n it_o can_v be_v so_o easy_o apprehend_v by_o what_o power_n or_o mean_v this_o vast_a substance_n of_o water_n shall_v be_v put_v into_o so_o high_a a_o degree_n of_o fertâ—entation_n and_o commotion_n as_o to_o cause_v a_o universal_a disruption_n and_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o dr._n woodward_n conceit_n for_o although_o that_o fire_n place_v under_o a_o pot_n fill_v with_o water_n will_v by_o emit_v of_o its_o fiery_a globuli_fw-la and_o mingle_v they_o with_o the_o water_n cause_n so_o
be_v produce_v the_o air_n and_o water_n be_v transmutable_a element_n three_o from_o the_o likeness_n of_o their_o action_n and_o quality_n the_o one_o kind_a have_v fin_n by_o which_o they_o swim_v in_o the_o water_n the_o other_o have_v wing_n by_o which_o they_o fly_v or_o swim_v in_o the_o air._n as_o these_o be_v the_o production_n of_o the_o first_o spring_n month_n viz._n january_n february_n and_o march_n so_o in_o these_o month_n they_o do_v always_o propagate_v their_o kind_n by_o lay_v of_o egg_n every_o species_n according_a to_o its_o kind_a some_o on_o mountain_n other_o in_o valley_n some_o by_o water-side_n other_o in_o the_o wood_n etc._n etc._n the_o warm_a wing_n of_o the_o dam_n now_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o a_o warm_a sunbeam_n for_o as_o the_o wing_n hatch_v they_o out_o of_o their_o shell_n so_o it_o strengthen_v and_o nourish_v they_o by_o vital_a incubation_n till_o their_o pinion_n be_v able_a to_o bear_v they_o up_o to_o seek_v their_o own_o food_n thus_o the_o wing_n be_v both_o the_o midwife_n that_o bring_v they_o out_o and_o the_o nurse_n that_o bring_v they_o up_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o terrene_a or_o viviparous_a animal_n after_o the_o production_n of_o these_o animal_n of_o a_o low_a degree_n of_o life_n and_o perfection_n and_o the_o sun_n be_v advance_v high_a in_o his_o annual_a motion_n which_o dart_v down_o his_o warm_a beam_n upon_o the_o earth_n in_o a_o more_o direct_a line_n they_o do_v penetrate_v deep_o into_o the_o cold_a matter_n and_o by_o draw_v forth_o its_o fertile_a spirit_n towards_o the_o skin_n or_o surface_n of_o it_o they_o set_v the_o plastic_a power_n on_o work_v and_o modify_v the_o passive_a matter_n into_o more_o noble_a form_n which_o by_o their_o sympathetical_a charm_n draw_v down_o the_o specific_a form_n of_o the_o most_o perfect_a animal_n within_o the_o second_o sphere_n of_o life_n for_o in_o every_o little_a pit_n or_o hollow_a of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o luxuriant_a and_o 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to_o they_o the_o want_n of_o maternal_a milk_n and_o nourishment_n for_o during_o the_o time_n of_o these_o production_n god_n neither_o suffer_v it_o to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o the_o wind_n to_o blow_v lest_o this_o infant_n brood_n of_o young_a animal_n shall_v have_v be_v destroy_v before_o the_o bird_n get_v wing_n or_o â—he_v beast_n foot_n and_o strength_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o a_o storm_n but_o there_o go_v up_o only_o a_o mist_n from_o the_o earth_n which_o water_v the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n 2.6_o and_o this_o mist_n be_v only_o a_o warm_a and_o moist_a smother_v which_o arise_v from_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o observe_v it_o to_o rise_v from_o the_o furrow_n in_o the_o spring_n month_n occasion_v by_o the_o morning_n sunbeam_n and_o these_o cloud_n which_o do_v swim_v in_o the_o air_n only_o serve_v for_o umbrello_n and_o parasoli_n to_o screen_n those_o infant_n animal_n from_o be_v scorch_a by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o from_o dry_v up_o their_o food_n and_o nourishment_n the_o earth_n be_v now_o stock_v with_o the_o several_a kind_n of_o animal_n contain_v under_o the_o sensitive_a genus_fw-la they_o do_v propagate_v their_o kind_n by_o univocal_a generation_n for_o which_o end_n nature_n and_o providence_n have_v form_v several_a vessel_n of_o slime-pit_n in_o every_o female_a for_o preserve_v something_o analogous_a to_o that_o original_a slime_n which_o be_v then_o the_o passive_a principle_n of_o generation_n and_o likewise_o in_o every_o male_a such_o vessel_n as_o be_v most_o fit_a and_o commodious_a for_o preserve_v a_o beam_n or_o spark_n of_o the_o aetherial_a flame_n which_o be_v the_o material_a vehicle_n wherein_o the_o specific_a form_n be_v preserve_v kindle_v the_o first_o bubble_n of_o life_n in_o the_o passive_a matter_n and_o we_o observe_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o age_n and_o maturity_n have_v fill_v these_o seminal_a vessel_n with_o this_o prolific_a slime_n and_o dige_v it_o into_o a_o right_a degree_n of_o heat_n and_o temperature_n the_o female_n of_o every_o kind_a or_o species_n of_o animal_n begin_v to_o prune_n dress_n and_o trim_v themselves_o by_o which_o modest_a way_n of_o courtship_n the_o male_a be_v draw_v and_o charm_v to_o within_o their_o sympathetical_a sphere_n thus_o the_o evening_n and_o the_o morning_n or_o the_o sympathetical_a union_n of_o the_o active_a form_n and_o passive_a matter_n make_v the_o five_o production_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o creation_n of_o man_n the_o six_z production_n the_o earth_n be_v now_o cover_v with_o the_o great_a variety_n of_o species_n contain_v under_o the_o genus_fw-la of_o vegetation_n the_o water_n replenish_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o fish_n the_o mountain_n plain_n and_o valley_n stock_v with_o herd_n and_o flock_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o cattle_n god_n do_v once_o more_o modify_v the_o passive_a matter_n into_o a_o more_o noble_a and_o excellent_a form_n not_o only_o capacitate_v to_o receiuâ—_v the_o low_a degree_n of_o the_o animal_n life_n but_o also_o fit_v with_o organ_n to_o entertain_v a_o intellectual_a soul_n which_o mosesâ—ells_v â—ells_z we_o god_n breathe_v into_o it_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o matter_n though_o never_o so_o curious_o modify_v by_o the_o plastic_a spirit_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o joint_a concurrence_n of_o the_o celestial_a influence_n to_o draw_v down_o by_o the_o power_n of_o any_o material_a sympathy_n a_o soul_n out_o of_o the_o immaterial_a and_o intellectual_a sphere_n of_o life_n to_o animate_v and_o inform_v it_o and_o this_o noble_a creature_n god_n call_v man_n be_v make_v not_o only_o after_o his_o own_o image_n spiritual_a and_o immortal_a but_o also_o after_o his_o similitude_n viz_o endow_v with_o all_o the_o affection_n and_o communicable_a attribute_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n by_o which_o he_o become_v capable_a not_o only_o of_o disclose_v the_o secret_a mystery_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o dive_v into_o its_o deep_a philosophy_n but_o also_o of_o know_v and_o adore_v his_o creator_n by_o which_o prerogative_n of_o his_o birth_n and_o noble_a extraction_n he_o become_v qualify_v for_o be_v his_o creator_n vicegerent_n upon_o earth_n the_o conclusion_n wherein_o be_v show_v the_o meaning_n and_o significancy_n of_o these_o word_n and_o god_n see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a that_o god_n who_o be_v infinite_a in_o goodness_n and_o all_o perfection_n can_v be_v the_o author_n or_o producer_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o be_v good_a and_o perfect_a in_o its_o kind_a have_v be_v always_o assume_v as_o a_o grant_v principle_n not_o only_o by_o the_o best_a of_o divine_n but_o even_o the_o generality_n of_o pagan_a philosopher_n yet_o moses_n notwithstanding_o this_o foresee_v that_o this_o excellent_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v design_v on_o purpose_n to_o bring_v all_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o the_o knowledge_n and_o veneration_n of_o their_o creator_n will_v be_v pervert_v to_o contrary_a end_n and_o effect_n and_o that_o the_o production_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n may_v be_v ascribe_v whole_o to_o second_o cause_n or_o to_o no_o cause_n at_o all_o but_o to_o chance_n and_o to_o the_o casual_a motion_n of_o matter_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o which_o he_o here_o bring_v in_o the_o almighty_a more_fw-mi humano_fw-la take_v a_o exact_a view_n and_o survey_v of_o the_o whole_a creation_n both_o as_o to_o its_o structure_n and_o furniture_n and_o give_v it_o his_o divine_a approbation_n in_o these_o word_n and_o he_o see_v every_o thing_n that_o he_o have_v make_v and_o behold_v it_o be_v very_o good_a the_o goodness_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v principal_o consist_v in_o these_o four_o particular_n in_o their_o correspondency_n and_o agreement_n with_o those_o pattern_n and_o idea_n preconceived_a in_o the_o divine_a understanding_n in_o their_o fitness_n and_o
strike_v down_o these_o fiery_a globuli_fw-la with_o great_a force_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n and_o consequent_o they_o rise_v high_o and_o èlevate_v the_o vapour_n with_o they_o so_o that_o the_o atmosphere_n be_v high_a or_o low_a in_o several_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o the_o sun_n rise_v high_a or_o low_a in_o the_o meridian_n and_o its_o beam_n be_v dart_v down_o in_o a_o more_o direct_a or_o oblique_a line_n and_o as_o the_o lowness_n of_o our_o northern_a atmosphere_n cause_v the_o sterility_n and_o barrenness_n of_o the_o northern_a mountain_n so_o the_o height_n of_o the_o southern_a atmosphere_n cause_v those_o mountain_n in_o the_o aequinoctial_a and_o southern_a region_n to_o be_v more_o fertile_a and_o productive_a chap._n ii_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o all_o meteor_n and_o first_o of_o heat_n by_o heat_n be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v the_o element_n of_o fire_n which_o aristotle_n and_o his_o follower_n conceit_v to_o be_v under_o the_o concave_n of_o the_o moon_n there_o be_v no_o such_o element_n there_o but_o by_o heat_n be_v mean_v that_o internal_a heat_n and_o fermentation_n which_o be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o natural_a fire_n which_o be_v original_o and_o essential_o in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o vehicle_n of_o external_n heat_n which_o stream_n out_o from_o every_o part_n of_o that_o fiery_a globe_n give_v heat_n light_z and_o enliven_a vegetation_n to_o the_o whole_a material_a world_n be_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o its_o fiery_a and_o luminous_a atmosphere_n these_o stream_n of_o heat_n and_o light_o which_o be_v only_o the_o shadow_n of_o heat_n be_v dart_v through_o the_o region_n of_o the_o air_n in_o straight_a line_n and_o single_a ray_n be_v not_o perceivable_o hot_a or_o cold_a no_o more_o than_o the_o light_n of_o a_o candle_n without_o the_o sphere_n of_o its_o heat_n but_o be_v double_v by_o multiply_a reflection_n and_o rebounding_n from_o the_o solid_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n do_v increase_v its_o heat_n as_o the_o reflection_n be_v multiply_v and_o rebound_v which_o make_v it_o hot_a against_o a_o wall_n than_o upon_o the_o plane_n ground_n and_o in_o the_o valley_n than_o upon_o the_o mountain_n we_o must_v therefore_o distinguish_v between_o those_o single_a ray_n of_o heat_n which_o dart_n through_o the_o air_n in_o instant_n which_o be_v neither_o perceivable_o hot_a or_o cold_a and_o the_o heat_n upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o be_v contract_v by_o a_o artificial_a glass_n be_v râ—al_a fire_n the_o essential_a quality_n of_o heat_n be_v calefaction_n elevation_n rarefaction_n liquefaction_n and_o consolidation_n as_o it_o meet_v with_o matter_n predisposed_a to_o receive_v its_o effect_n chap._n iii_o of_o cold_n the_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o meteor_n by_o cold_a be_v not_o mean_v a_o bare_a privation_n of_o heat_n as_o former_a philosopher_n do_v conceit_n but_o a_o real_a body_n of_o a_o 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