the_o division_n of_o water_n p._n 289._o 3._o what_o a_o lake_n be_v the_o strange_a virtue_n of_o some_o lake_n 290_o 291_o 292._o 4._o what_o a_o fountain_n be_v the_o wonderful_a property_n of_o some_o fountain_n p._n 293_o to_o 295._o 5._o of_o physical_a well_n p._n 296._o of_o bath_n p._n 297._o 7._o of_o river_n and_o their_o rare_a property_n ib._n 298._o 8._o of_o the_o chief_a strait_o of_o the_o sea_n p._n 299_o 230._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o ocean_n 1._o that_o the_o disburden_v of_o the_o eastern_a river_n into_o the_o ocean_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o its_o circulation_n neither_o be_v the_o sun_n or_o moon_n the_o principal_a cause_n of_o this_o motion_n p._n 301_o 302._o 2._o the_o periodical_a course_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o high_a and_o low_a water_n of_o the_o ocean_n p._n 303_o 304_o 305._o 3._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a that_o the_o ocean_n shall_v move_v so_o swift_o as_o in_o 12_o hour_n and_o somewhat_o more_o to_o slow_a about_o the_o terrestrial_a globe_n p_o 306_o 307_o 308._o 4._o a_o further_a explanation_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o intumescence_n and_o detumescence_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o anticipation_n of_o the_o flood_n of_o the_o ocean_n 309_o to_o 312._o 5._o that_o the_o sun_n intense_a heat_n in_o the_o torrid_a zone_n be_v a_o potent_a adjuvant_fw-la cause_n of_o the_o ocean_n circulation_n and_o likewise_o the_o minima_n descening_n from_o the_o moon_n and_o the_o polar_a region_n p._n 313_o to_o 316._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o sea_n towards_o the_o polar_a coast_n 1._o what_o the_o libration_n of_o the_o ocean_n be_v that_o the_o tide_n be_v not_o occasion_v by_o libration_n the_o navel_n of_o the_o world_n whence_o the_o sea_n move_v towards_o the_o north_n polar_a why_o the_o ebb_n be_v strong_a in_o the_o narrow_a sea_n than_o the_o flood_n and_o why_o the_o flood_n be_v strong_a than_o the_o ebb_n in_o the_o ocean_n why_o the_o irish_a sea_n be_v so_o rough_a p._n 316_o 317_o 318._o 2._o why_o the_o baltic_a sea_n be_v not_o subject_v to_o tide_n the_o rise_n of_o the_o east_n sea_n or_o sinus_n codanus_n p._n 319._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o bear_v in_o the_o river_n of_o seyne_n p._n 320._o 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o course_n of_o the_o mediterranean_a the_o rise_n of_o this_o sea_n ib._n 321._o chap._n ix_o of_o inundation_n 1._o of_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o great_a gulf_n of_o the_o ocean_n the_o cause_n of_o inundation_n that_o the_o deluge_n mention_v in_o genesis_n be_v not_o universal_a the_o explanation_n of_o the_o text._n p_o 422_o 323._o 2._o the_o manner_n of_o the_o deluge_n that_o it_o be_v not_o occasion_v through_o the_o overfil_n of_o the_o ocean_n p._n 324._o 3._o that_o there_o happen_v very_o great_a deluge_n since_o when_o and_o where_o p._n 325._o 4._o the_o effect_n of_o the_o first_o deluge_n ib._n 5._o inland_a inundation_n p._n 327._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o before-formentioned_n property_n of_o lake_n 1._o whence_o the_o lake_n asphaltites_n be_v so_o strong_a for_o sustain_v of_o weighty_a body_n and_o why_o it_o breed_v no_o fish_n the_o cause_n of_o quality_n contrary_a to_o these_o in_o other_o lake_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o lake_n lerna_n p._n 328._o 2._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o lake_n eaug_fw-mi of_o thrace_n gerasa_n the_o lake_n among_o the_o troglodyte_n clitorius_n laumond_n vadimon_n and_o benaco_n be_v derive_v ib._n 3._o whence_o the_o property_n of_o the_o lake_n larius_n pilat_n pool_n and_o the_o lake_n of_o laubach_n emanate_n p._n 329._o chap._n xi_o of_o the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n river_n and_o hill_n 1._o that_o fountain_n be_v not_o supply_v by_o rain_n p._n 330._o 2._o aristotle_n opinion_n touch_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n examine_v p._n 331._o 3._o the_o author_n assertion_n concern_v the_o rise_n of_o fountain_n the_o rise_n of_o many_o principal_a fountain_n of_o the_o world_n ib_n 332._o 4._o why_o holland_n be_v not_o mountainous_a p._n 333._o 5._o that_o the_o first_o deluge_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o hill_n ib._n 334_o 6._o whence_o that_o great_a quantity_n of_o water_n contain_v within_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v derive_v p._n 335._o 7._o whence_o it_o be_v that_o most_o shore_n be_v mountainous_a why_o the_o island_n ferro_fw-la be_v not_o irrigate_v with_o any_o river_n why_o the_o earth_n be_v depress_v under_o the_o torrid_a zone_n and_o elevate_v towards_o the_o polar_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o multitude_n of_o hill_n in_o some_o country_n and_o scarcity_n in_o other_o ib._n 336._o 8._o how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o penetrate_v into_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n p._n 337._o chap_n xii_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o fountain_n 1._o whence_o some_o fountain_n be_v deleterious_a the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o fountain_n lethe_n of_o cea_n lincystis_n arania_n the_o cause_n of_o foecundation_n and_o of_o render_v barren_a of_o other_o fountain_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o property_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o sun_n of_o the_o eleusinian_n water_n of_o the_o fountain_n of_o illyrium_n epirus_n cyreniaca_n arcadia_n the_o holy_a cross_n sibaris_fw-la lycos_fw-la of_o the_o unctuous_a fountain_n of_o rome_n and_o jacob_n fountain_n p._n 338_o 339._o 2._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o ipsum_fw-la and_o barnet_n wells_n p._n 340._o 3._o whence_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o spa_n water_n be_v derive_v ib._n 4._o of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o bath_n 341._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o various_a taste_n smell_v congelation_n and_o choice_n of_o water_n 1._o various_a taste_n of_o several_a lake_n fountain_n and_o river_n water_n p._n 342._o 2._o the_o divers_a scent_n of_o water_n p._n 343._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o say_a taste_n that_o the_o saltness_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v not_o generate_v by_o the_o broil_v heat_n of_o the_o sun_n the_o author_n opinion_n ib._n 4._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o scent_n of_o wate_n p._n 345._o 5._o what_o ice_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n why_o some_o country_n be_v less_o expose_v to_o frost_n than_o other_o that_o be_v near_o to_o the_o line_n ib._n 346._o 6._o the_o difference_n of_o frost_n why_o a_o frost_n do_v usual_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o the_o change_n of_o the_o moon_n p._n 347._o 7._o the_o original_a or_o rise_v of_o frosty_a minim_n why_o fresh_a water_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v freeze_v how_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o the_o sea_n to_o be_v freeze_v p._n 348._o 8._o what_o water_n be_v the_o best_a and_o the_o worst_a the_o reason_n of_o their_o excellency_n and_o badaess_a p_o 349_o 350._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o the_o commerce_n of_o the_o air_n with_o the_o other_o element_n 1._o how_o the_o air_n move_v downward_o what_o motion_n the_o element_n will_v exercise_v suppose_v they_o enjoy_v their_o centre_n why_o 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of_o wind_n of_o monzones_n provincial_a wind_n general_a wind_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o kind_n of_o storm_n and_o their_o cause_n what_o a_o mist_n and_o a_o dew_n be_v p._n 362_o to_o 370._o chap._n xvi_o of_o earthquake_n together_o with_o their_o effect_n and_o some_o strange_a instance_n of_o they_o 1._o what_o a_o earthquake_n be_v the_o manner_n of_o its_o generation_n the_o concomitant_n thereof_o p._n 370._o 2._o the_o kind_n and_o difference_n of_o earthquake_n ib._n 371_o 372._o 3._o the_o proof_n of_o the_o generation_n of_o earthquake_n p._n 373._o 4._o their_o effect_n upon_o the_o air_n p._n 374._o chap._n xvii_o of_o fiery_a meteor_n in_o the_o air._n 1._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o fool_n fire_n a_o lick_v fire_n helen_n fire_n pollux_n
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division_n 3._o he_o rectify_v the_o light_a part_n in_o repeat_v the_o former_a operation_n and_o exalt_v it_o to_o a_o more_o sublime_a and_o pure_a nature_n and_o so_o separate_v the_o light_a part_n from_o the_o light_a one_o even_o so_o it_o be_v here_o god_n do_v yet_o more_o separate_v the_o fire_n from_o the_o air_n touch_v the_o caput_fw-la mortuum_fw-la as_o the_o earthy_a part_n that_o he_o dissolve_v in_o water_n and_o afterward_o to_o purify_v it_o he_o coagulate_v the_o earth_n and_o so_o separate_v it_o from_o the_o water_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n do_v god_n here_o coagulate_v the_o earth_n and_o part_v it_o from_o the_o water_n further_o how_o this_o be_v effect_v i_o shall_v in_o brief_a explain_v to_o you_o the_o water_n through_o her_o gravity_n with_o crassitude_n do_v obtain_v a_o virtue_n in_o she_o of_o squeeze_v which_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o body_n that_o be_v weighty_a and_o continuous_a for_o by_o its_o weight_n it_o press_v downward_o to_o the_o centre_n and_o through_o its_o continuity_n it_o impede_v the_o body_n which_o it_o press_v from_o enter_v into_o its_o own_o substance_n and_o so_o force_v it_o to_o give_v way_n which_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o squeeze_v now_o be_v this_o body_n weighty_a and_o contiguous_a only_o than_o it_o will_v be_v uncapable_a of_o squeeze_v but_o will_v rather_o press_v another_o substance_n into_o its_o own_o pore_n through_o this_o squeeze_v virtue_n be_v water_n render_v capable_a of_o collect_v she_o own_o part_n by_o make_v grove_n into_o the_o earth_n especial_o be_v thereunto_o impel_v by_o the_o divine_a architect_n but_o possible_o you_o may_v object_v that_o water_n can_v squeeze_v or_o press_v the_o earth_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v weighty_a than_o it_o i_o answer_v that_o earth_n be_v weighty_a than_o water_n caeter_fw-la be_v paribus_fw-la suppose_v that_o neither_o be_v obstruct_v or_o violent_o as_o it_o be_v detain_v for_o instance_n imagine_v that_o the_o mass_n of_o earth_n and_o 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make_v evident_a in_o a_o bottle_n half_o fill_v with_o water_n and_o expose_v to_o the_o fire_n which_o do_v also_o make_v good_a to_o we_o that_o the_o sun_n through_o its_o fiery_a minim_n do_v press_v in_o a_o great_a proportion_n of_o air_n into_o those_o subterraneous_a water_n whereby_o they_o be_v attenuate_v whence_o those_o water_n that_o be_v cast_v forth_o present_o after_o the_o diruption_n be_v also_o render_v boil_v hot_a so_o that_o country_n remote_a from_o the_o energy_n of_o the_o sun_n be_v seat_v beyond_o danger_n of_o have_v wind_n generate_v within_o their_o bowel_n however_o subterraneous_a fire_n may_v supply_v the_o office_n of_o the_o sun_n beam_n in_o attenuate_v the_o water_n into_o wind_n by_o impel_a air_n into_o they_o whence_o it_o be_v that_o near_o the_o mount_n hecla_n in_o iseland_n concussion_n and_o arietation_n happen_v frequent_o earthquake_n be_v dispose_v to_o eruption_n in_o the_o night_n season_n as_o much_o as_o in_o the_o day_n because_o 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whence_o such_o a_o putrefaction_n cause_v the_o say_a distemper_n shall_v arrive_v to_o the_o air_n can_v well_o be_v deduce_v from_o their_o assign_v exhalation_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o earthquake_n since_o they_o hold_v they_o to_o be_v hot_a and_o dry_a be_v quality_n according_a to_o the_o peripatetic_n resist_v and_o expel_v putrefaction_n beyond_o any_o wherefore_o it_o will_v be_v most_o agreeable_a to_o hold_v with_o we_o that_o it_o be_v derive_v from_o those_o moist_a damp_n and_o vapour_n that_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o the_o disrupt_a wind_n chap._n xvii_o of_o fiery_a meteor_n in_o the_o air._n 1._o of_o the_o generation_n of_o a_o fool_n fire_n a_o lick_v fire_n helen_n fire_n pollux_n and_o castor_n a_o fly_a drake_n a_o burn_a candle_n a_o perpendicular_a fire_n a_o skip_a goat_n fly_v spark_n and_o a_o burn_a flame_n 2._o of_o the_o generation_n
union_n may_v be_v more_o proper_o term_v a_o principle_n than_o privation_n p._n 8._o 2._o the_o principle_n of_o a_o material_a be_v state_v by_o pythagoras_n reject_v p._n 9_o 3._o that_o to_o treat_v of_o matter_n and_o form_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o metaphysic_n 10._o 4._o that_o the_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la of_o aristotle_n be_v a_o non_fw-fr ens._n ib._n 5._o that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n p._n 11._o 6._o the_o author_n materia_fw-la prima_fw-la p._n 12._o 7._o that_o it_o do_v not_o appertain_v to_o physics_n to_o explain_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o first_o matter_n ib._n 8._o what_o the_o first_o form_n of_o all_o natural_a being_n be_v ib._n 13._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o nature_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o the_o near_a definition_n of_o a_o natural_a be_v p._n 15._o 2._o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n that_o all_o physical_a definition_n ought_v to_o be_v sensible_a the_o proof_n of_o the_o existence_n of_o the_o element_n and_o of_o their_o number_n p._n 16._o 3._o a_o exposition_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o a_o element_n it_o be_v etymology_n and_o honomony_n p._n 17._o 4._o what_o distinction_n the_o author_n make_v between_o principle_n cause_n and_o element_n p_o 18._o 5._o what_o a_o natural_a cause_n be_v that_o the_o element_n be_v no_o single_a real_a being_n that_o they_o be_v treat_v of_o separately_z and_o single_o ratione_fw-la only_o ib._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v but_o three_o natural_a cause_n their_o necessity_n prove_v in_o particular_a ib._n chap._n v._o of_o new_a philosophy_n and_o the_o author_n of_o it_o 1._o helmontius_n his_o arrogance_n and_o vainglory_n how_o and_o wherein_o he_o reject_v the_o peripatetic_a philosophy_n his_o own_o principle_n p._n 19_o 20._o 2._o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o the_o say_v helmontius_n p._n 21._o 3._o a_o confutation_n of_o all_o his_o physical_a principle_n in_o particular_a p._n 22._o 4._o some_o few_o argument_n against_o renè_fw-la des_fw-fr cartes_n his_o principle_n in_o general_n p._n 23_o 24_o 25._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o material_a principle_n of_o natural_a being_n 1._o the_o cause_n of_o the_o element_n p._n 26._o 2._o that_o the_o element_n be_v real_o compound_v natural_a being_n ib._n 3._o that_o matter_n and_o quantity_n be_v real_o identificate_v ib._n 4._o what_o quantity_n be_v what_o its_o ratio_fw-la formalis_fw-la be_v p._n 27._o 5._o that_o in_o rebus_fw-la quantis_fw-la there_o be_v a_o maximum_fw-la and_o a_o minimum_fw-la definitum_fw-la p._n 28._o 6._o experimental_a instance_n prove_v that_o there_o be_v actual_a minima_n and_o that_o all_o natural_a being_n do_v consist_v out_o of_o they_o p._n 29._o 7._o the_o pursuit_n of_o the_o precede_a instance_n infer_v a_o continuum_fw-la to_o be_v constitute_v out_o of_o actual_a indivisibles_fw-fr some_o geometrical_a objection_n answer_v p._n 30._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o natural_a matter_n and_o form_n of_o the_o element_n 1._o that_o the_o element_n be_v constitute_v out_o of_o minima_n that_o they_o be_v at_o first_o create_v a_o maximum_fw-la divisible_a into_o minima_n p._n 31._o 2._o that_o suppose_v there_o be_v a_o materia_fw-la prima_fw-la aristotelica_n yet_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o essert_v she_o to_o have_v a_o potentia_fw-la essentialis_fw-la or_o appetitus_fw-la formae_fw-la p._n 32._o 3._o that_o the_o natural_a form_n be_v not_o educe_v è_fw-fr potentia_fw-la materiae_fw-la ib._n 4._o that_o the_o actus_fw-la of_o local_a motion_n be_v the_o form_n of_o the_o element_n ib._n 5._o the_o manner_n of_o know_v the_o first_o constitution_n of_o the_o element_n that_o there_o be_v a_o chaos_n p._n 33._o 6._o that_o there_o be_v confer_v a_o distinct_a form_n upon_o every_o element_n whether_o a_o form_n be_v a_o substance_n it_o be_v prove_v that_o it_o be_v not_o ib._n 34._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o absolute_a and_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n water_n ayr_n and_o fire_n 1._o what_o form_v it_o be_v the_o author_n allot_v to_o earth_n that_o dryness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o earth_n p._n 35._o 2._o the_o respective_a form_n of_o earth_n 36._o 3._o that_o coldness_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o water_n that_o water_n be_v not_o moist_a natural_o neither_o do_v it_o moisten_v what_o it_o be_v to_o moisten_v why_o water_n acuate_v with_o spirit_n of_o vitriol_n sulphur_n or_o of_o saltpetre_n do_v moisten_v and_o abate_v thirst_n more_o than_o when_o it_o be_v single_a ib._n 4._o the_o form_n of_o water_n what_o gravity_n be_v and_o what_o levity_n what_o density_n be_v the_o form_n of_o water_n prove_v why_o water_n disperse_v itself_o into_o drop_n why_o seaman_n can_v make_v land_n upon_o the_o cap-head_n when_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o top-mast-head_n why_o the_o star_n do_v appear_v soon_o to_o those_o in_o the_o east-sea_n than_o to_o other_o in_o the_o west_n p._n 37._o 5._o that_o water_n be_v thick_a but_o not_o dense_a whence_o it_o be_v that_o water_n be_v smooth_a why_o air_n make_v a_o bubble_n upon_o the_o water_n when_o it_o break_v forth_o that_o the_o least_o atom_n of_o air_n can_v break_v through_o the_o water_n without_o raise_v a_o bubble_n why_o the_o same_o do_v not_o happen_v to_o earth_n p._n 38._o 6._o that_o moisture_n be_v not_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o air_n neither_o do_v the_o air_n natural_o moisten_v any_o body_n but_o to_o the_o contrary_n dry_v it_o p._n 39_o 7._o the_o form_n of_o ayr._n what_o tenuity_n be_v why_o feather_n cobweb_n and_o other_o light_a body_n do_v expand_v themselves_o when_o throw_v through_o the_o ayr._n why_o grease_n oil_n wax_n etc._n etc._n do_v make_v splatche_n when_o pour_v upon_o the_o ground_n why_o gunpowder_n smoak_n breathe_v of_o live_a creature_n vapour_n exhalation_n dust_n etc._n etc._n do_v diffuse_v themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n whence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o least_o breath_n move_v and_o shake_v the_o ayr._n the_o relative_a form_n of_o air_n why_o spirit_n of_o wine_n mix_v easy_a and_o soon_o with_o water_n than_o one_o water_n with_o another_o p._n 40_o 41._o 8._o the_o first_o quality_n of_o fire_n what_o rarity_n be_v whence_o it_o be_v that_o a_o torch_n or_o candle_n spread_v its_o beam_n circular_o as_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n that_o fire_n be_v rough_a the_o cause_n of_o it_o fire_n relative_n nature_n a_o compare_v of_o all_o the_o first_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n one_o to_o the_o other_o p._n 42_o 43._o chap._n ix_o of_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o world_n 1._o whence_o the_o world_n have_v its_o beginning_n what_o the_o chaos_n be_v that_o the_o chaos_n have_v a_o form_n a_o scripture_n objection_n answer_v that_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n move_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o water_n do_v informate_v the_o chaos_n p._n 44._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n consist_v of_o the_o four_o element_n be_v prove_v by_o scripture_n the_o etymology_n of_o heaven_n what_o moses_n mean_v by_o water_n above_o the_o water_n the_o derivation_n of_o the_o firmament_n that_o the_o air_n be_v comprehend_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o water_n in_o gen._n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o the_o element_n be_v exact_o mix_v in_o the_o chaos_n that_o all_o the_o element_n consist_v of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o minima_n p_o 46._o 4._o that_o none_o but_o god_n alone_o can_v be_v rational_o think_v to_o be_v the_o efficient_a of_o the_o chaos_n how_o this_o action_n be_v express_v in_o scripture_n p_o 47._o 5._o what_o creation_n be_v thom._n aq._n his_o definition_n of_o creation_n disprove_v augustine_n observation_n of_o the_o creation_n p._n 48._o 6._o that_o god_n be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o creation_n prove_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o scripture_n of_o holy_a man_n and_o of_o philosopher_n p._n 49._o 7._o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o creation_n whether_o creation_n be_v a_o emanent_fw-la or_o transient_a action_n creation_n be_v either_o mediate_a or_o immediate_a scotus_n his_o error_n upon_o this_o point_n the_o difference_n between_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherein_o mediate_a creation_n differ_v from_o generation_n p._n 50_o 51._o 8._o of_o the_o place_n magnitude_n tangible_a quality_n colour_n temperament_n time_n figure_n extent_n in_o figure_n duration_n quantity_n and_o number_n of_o the_o chaos_n p._n 52_o 53_o 54._o chap._n x._o of_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o chaos_n 1._o why_o the_o chaos_n be_v break_v p._n 55._o 2._o that_o the_o chaos_n can_v never_o have_v wrought_v its_o own_o change_n through_o itself_o the_o efficient_a of_o its_o mutation_n p._n 56._o 3._o the_o several_a change_n which_o the_o chaos_n undergo_v through_o its_o disruption_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o say_a disruption_n ib._n 4._o how_o light_n be_v first_o produce_v out_o of_o the_o chaos_n what_o a_o flame_n be_v p._n 58._o 5._o a_o perfect_a description_n
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