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annual_a overflowing_a of_o the_o river_n nilus_n the_o horary_a overflow_a of_o the_o spring_n at_o gigleswick_n in_o yorkshire_n the_o drum_n in_o the_o well_o at_o bautry_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o be_v by_o man_n of_o learn_v reckon_v among_o the_o magnalia_fw-la naturae_fw-la we_o shall_v inquire_v more_o particular_o into_o the_o cause_n of_o they_o and_o first_o of_o the_o overflowing_a of_o nilus_n nilus_n be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a river_n in_o the_o world_n nilus_n and_o be_v famous_a not_o only_o for_o the_o long_a course_n it_o take_v through_o ethiopia_n and_o egypt_n which_o be_v suppose_v to_o be_v three_o thousand_o mile_n before_o it_o empty's_n itself_o into_o the_o miditerranean_a sea_n but_o also_o for_o its_o over_o â—lowing_v and_o fertilize_v that_o low_a and_o level_n country_n supply_v in_o it_o the_o want_n of_o rain_n it_o be_v believe_v by_o man_n of_o great_a learning_n that_o this_o yearly_o overflowing_a of_o that_o country_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o great_a quantity_n of_o snow_n dissolve_v
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 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continual_a respiration_n of_o a_o soft_a and_o vaporous_a air_n which_o must_v not_o only_o be_v frequent_o fan_v with_o the_o brisk_a gale_n and_o blast_n of_o a_o cleanse_a wind_n but_o also_o moisten_v and_o sweeten_v with_o shower_n frequent_o fall_v through_o it_o all_o which_o have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o constant_a flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n atmosphere_n and_o those_o inequality_n upon_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n without_o which_o there_o will_v neither_o have_v be_v a_o atmosphere_n wind_n rain_n or_o air_n but_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v have_v be_v by_o the_o sun_n beam_n continual_o beat_v upon_o it_o bake_v and_o incrusted_a into_o the_o hardness_n of_o brick_n and_o tyle_n this_o hypothesis_n seem_v also_o inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o those_o animal_n with_o which_o the_o almighty_a creator_n have_v be_v please_v to_o stock_n it_o some_o of_o which_o be_v only_o produce_v in_o a_o warm_a and_o fertile_a soil_n other_o only_o in_o a_o cold_a and_o sterile_a so_o some_o animal_n delight_v only_o to_o breathe_v a_o warm_a and_o soft_a air_n other_o a_o more_o bleak_a and_o pierce_a thus_o strawberry_n and_o gillyflower_n will_v not_o thrive_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o cold_a and_o barren_a mountain_n nor_o mountain_n vegetable_n in_o the_o most_o fertile_a soil_n or_o best_a prepare_v warm_a bed_n this_o will_v be_v make_v more_o clear_a and_o evident_a when_o we_o shall_v give_v account_n of_o the_o natural_a use_n of_o the_o flux_n and_o reflux_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o those_o inequality_n and_o irregularity_n of_o the_o earth_n surface_n once_o more_o to_o suppose_v the_o earth_n to_o have_v be_v of_o a_o even_a and_o spherical_a supersicies_n seem_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o different_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o matter_n of_o which_o it_o consist_v some_o of_o which_o be_v hard_o other_o soft_a some_o fix_a other_o â—luid_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o 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the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n
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same_o species_n as_o all_o metallick_n rake_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o inequality_n of_o the_o earth_n surface_n use_v these_o irregularity_n and_o inequality_n upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o elevation_n and_o depression_n of_o the_o solid_a strata_n and_o these_o be_v caved_a either_o by_o the_o great_a dikes_n which_o divide_v one_o species_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n from_o those_o of_o a_o different_a kind_n and_o these_o great_a dikes_n make_v channel_n and_o watercourse_n for_o the_o great_a river_n which_o follow_v their_o wind_n and_o turn_n till_o they_o empty_v themselves_o into_o the_o sea_n cause_n all_o those_o pleasant_a dale_n which_o at_o last_o when_o the_o mountain_n wear_v out_o dilate_v themselves_o into_o spacious_a plain_n and_o valley_n use_v the_o lesser_a dikes_n and_o joint_n which_o divide_v the_o stone_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o same_o kind_n by_o throw_v they_o up_o and_o down_o cause_n all_o those_o lesser_a 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delight_v most_o to_o grow_v
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the_o ground_n cold_a or_o be_v rarify_v into_o wind_n by_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o sphere_n of_o rarefaction_n which_o term_n will_v be_v hereafter_o explain_v when_o we_o describe_v the_o nature_n of_o wind_n all_o the_o great_a dikes_n and_o division_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o i_o have_v already_o observe_v do_v contract_n themselves_o and_o meet_v in_o the_o mountain_n use_v as_o the_o vein_n do_v in_o the_o neck_n of_o animal_n and_o these_o be_v the_o great_a vein_n of_o the_o earth_n by_o divide_v into_o lesser_a vein_n and_o branch_n maintain_v and_o preserve_v a_o constant_a communication_n or_o circulation_n of_o water_n through_o the_o whole_a body_n and_o this_o be_v the_o only_a reason_n why_o the_o head_n of_o all_o the_o great_a river_n in_o the_o world_n have_v their_o rise_n from_o the_o top_n or_o side_n of_o the_o high_a mountain_n which_o by_o follow_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o these_o great_a dikes_n or_o vein_n and_o by_o receive_v into_o they_o the_o 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 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bear_v the_o same_o proportion_n to_o they_o that_o one_o do_v to_o seventy-two_a for_o if_o the_o computation_n of_o those_o learned_a man_n be_v true_a who_o give_v account_v that_o the_o sea_n and_o main_a ocean_n cover_v but_o one_o half_a of_o the_o globe_n and_o that_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n be_v but_o one_o german_a mile_n deep_a the_o shallow_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o deep_n than_o it_o will_v necessary_o follow_v that_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v mathematical_o round_a it_o will_v cover_v the_o whole_a globe_n only_o half_a a_o german_a mile_n which_o bear_v but_o proportion_n to_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o half_a a_o mile_n do_v to_o twenty_o one_o thousand_o six_o hundred_o mile_n again_o the_o diameter_n of_o twentyone_a thousand_o six_o hundred_o mile_n be_v seven_o thousand_o two_o hundred_o of_o which_o if_o we_o allow_v a_o semidiameter_n to_o the_o centre_n or_o belly_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o will_v remain_v three_o thousand_o six_o 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second_o divide_v those_o several_a strata_n of_o stone_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o the_o mountain-heath_n consist_v from_o those_o of_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n the_o three_o divide_v those_o bed_n and_o layer_n of_o matter_n on_o which_o the_o plain_n and_o valley_n consist_v from_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n the_o four_o run_v under_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o sea_n who_o side-branche_n cause_v all_o those_o submarine_n quicksand_n which_o be_v the_o warm_a bed_n wherein_o the_o sea-fish_n scatter_v their_o egg_n for_o the_o propagation_n of_o their_o several_a kind_n as_o this_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o great_a dikes_n and_o vein_n have_v their_o side-branche_n fill_v all_o the_o strata_n of_o stone_n metal_n mineral_n and_o subterranean_a earth_n with_o water_n so_o that_o wherever_o we_o sink_v into_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o soon_o as_o we_o prick_v with_o our_o digging_z instrument_n those_o kells_n of_o
day_n etc._n etc._n which_o divide_v the_o several_a strata_n we_o present_o raise_v their_o feeder_n and_o if_o any_o who_o be_v prompt_v either_o to_o gratify_v his_o natural_a curiosity_n or_o gain_v some_o considerable_a advantage_n to_o himself_o will_v raise_v a_o new_a river_n upon_o dry_a ground_n ground_n let_v he_o go_v to_o the_o foot_n of_o some_o hill_n or_o rise_v ground_n and_o begin_v a_o level-drift_n which_o by_o cross-cutting_a of_o the_o several_a strata_n of_o that_o rise_a earth_n he_o will_v tap_n and_o fetch_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o feeder_n and_o if_o he_o drive_v on_o till_o he_o shall_v cross-cut_a with_o the_o drift_n one_o branch_n of_o those_o great_a dikes_n he_o will_v raise_v a_o considerable_a river_n which_o may_v turn_v to_o his_o great_a advantage_n chap._n xvii_o of_o those_o preternatural_a accident_n that_o disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o course_n of_o nature_n in_o this_o material_a world_n etc._n etc._n have_v in_o the_o former_a chapter_n give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o original_n cause_n consistence_n and_o natural_a uses_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o natural_a globe_n as_o well_o fix_v as_o fluid_v it_o will_v not_o be_v improper_a to_o subjoin_v a_o account_n of_o such_o preternatural_a accident_n as_o sometime_o have_v disturb_v and_o may_v for_o the_o future_a interrupt_v the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n and_o at_o the_o last_o so_o far_o destroy_v the_o frame_n and_o fabric_n of_o this_o material_a part_n of_o it_o as_o to_o render_v it_o uncapable_a of_o be_v a_o habitable_a world_n and_o these_o be_v earthquake_n hurricane_n volcano_n violent_a eruption_n of_o the_o subterranean_a water_n as_o at_o noah_n flood_n stagnation_n of_o the_o subterranean_a air_n cause_v the_o spring_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n to_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o interior_n â—arts_v of_o the_o earth_n interruption_n of_o the_o circulation_n of_o vapour_n and_o rain_n upon_o the_o earth_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n violent_a and_o preternatural_a thunder_n such_o as_o destroy_v sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n these_o and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o accidental_a distemper_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o they_o seem_v analagous_n to_o those_o fever_n ague_n convulsion_n etc._n etc._n which_o interrupt_v the_o healthful_a constitution_n of_o our_o own_o body_n and_o be_v sometime_o destructive_a of_o they_o and_o as_o all_o the_o disease_n and_o distemper_n our_o body_n be_v subject_a to_o have_v their_o original_a from_o accidental_a heat_n or_o cold_n which_o either_o sublimate_n and_o exalt_v our_o animal_n spirit_n into_o a_o feverish_a degree_n of_o volatility_n or_o by_o cold_a and_o aguish_a damp_n depress_v they_o into_o a_o degree_n of_o stagnation_n so_o all_o those_o accidental_a and_o preternatural_a disturbance_n that_o happen_v in_o the_o course_n of_o nature_n have_v their_o original_a cause_n from_o the_o several_a kind_n and_o nature_n of_o damp_n which_o be_v either_o central_n subterrene_a or_o aerial_a and_o be_v of_o quality_n either_o hot_a cold_a sweet_a or_o foul._n chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o central_n damp_n their_o cause_n nature_n and_o dreadful_a effect_n upon_o this_o globe_n the_o subterranean_a vault_n be_v fill_v with_o a_o confuse_a mass_n of_o undigested_a matter_n consist_v of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n whenever_o it_o happen_v that_o there_o arise_v a_o war_n between_o these_o angry_a volatiles_fw-la and_o their_o fluid_a neighbour_n viz._n the_o subterranean_a water_n and_o air_n water_n which_o circulate_v through_o those_o great_a vein_n that_o environ_v this_o large_a vault_n and_o do_v not_o only_o feed_v and_o nourish_v that_o infernal_a smother_v but_o keep_v and_o confine_v it_o within_o its_o own_o boundary_n that_o it_o break_v not_o forth_o in_o violent_a eruption_n upon_o the_o fix_a body_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o intestine_a war_n commence_v these_o active_a volatiles_fw-la of_o sublimate_v sulphur_n bitumen_n and_o nitre_n collect_v and_o aggregate_v into_o great_a body_n and_o when_o these_o discharge_n in_o the_o central_n part_n of_o the_o vault_n the_o nitre_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a cause_n of_o the_o grand_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la globe_n dilate_v and_o expand_v its_o self_n on_o all_o side_n upward_o and_o downward_o indifferent_o and_o this_o violent_a effort_n or_o flatus_fw-la cause_v a_o universal_a concussion_n of_o the_o whole_a globe_n when_o the_o damp_n gather_v towards_o the_o circumference_n of_o the_o vault_n and_o there_o discharge_v itself_o the_o grand_a flatus_fw-la have_v its_o tendency_n upward_o globe_n and_o sometime_o cause_v a_o concussion_n of_o one_o half_a of_o the_o globe_n without_o any_o eruption_n of_o fire_n when_o the_o damp_n fire_v upon_o some_o class_n of_o the_o superincumbent_a strata_n it_o either_o split_v they_o make_v crack_n and_o chasm_n in_o the_o exterior_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o some_o mile_n in_o length_n earthquake_n which_o at_o the_o instant_n of_o the_o shock_n open_v and_o in_o the_o interval_n between_o the_o shock_n close_v again_o of_o this_o kind_a be_v that_o â—rack_n or_o chasm_n which_o open_v and_o â—â—allowed_v up_o the_o tent_n of_o korah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n and_o no_o doubt_n but_o the_o shock_n strike_v a_o terror_n into_o the_o whole_a camp_n or_o if_o the_o grand_a flatus_fw-la be_v very_o strong_a and_o vehement_a it_o either_o elevate_v the_o whole_a class_n above_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o earth_n pondâ—_n form_v a_o new_a mountain_n or_o else_o it_o sink_v down_o into_o the_o vault_n and_o the_o vacant_a place_n be_v immediate_o fill_v with_o water_n not_o from_o dr._n woodward_n abyss_n but_o from_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o break_v into_o it_o when_o the_o damp_n fire_v near_o or_o upon_o some_o of_o the_o great_a joint_n or_o cliff_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o flatus_fw-la pursue_v all_o the_o wind_n and_o turn_n of_o these_o joint_n and_o cliff_n until_o it_o break_v forth_o in_o dreadful_a hurricane_n either_o under_o the_o sea_n occasion_v most_o horrible_a disorder_n and_o perturbation_n effect_n raise_v its_o surface_n into_o prodigious_a wave_n toss_v and_o roll_v they_o about_o in_o most_o strange_a whirlpool_n overturning_a and_o swallow_v up_o ship_n in_o a_o instant_n and_o upon_o the_o dry_a land_n overturning_a city_n town_n blow_v up_o mountain_n etc._n etc._n though_o these_o effect_n of_o the_o subterranean_a nitre_n when_o rarefy_v and_o dilate_v by_o the_o central_n flame_n be_v very_o dreadful_a yet_o if_o these_o fissure_v and_o spiracle_n through_o which_o they_o get_v a_o vent_n and_o break_v out_o upon_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v perpendicular_a as_o dr._n woodward_n conceit_n they_o will_v have_v destroy_v the_o whole_a surface_n of_o it_o for_o then_o every_o one_o of_o these_o lesser_a damp_n or_o squib_n which_o daily_o take_v fire_n in_o the_o subterranean_a vault_n will_v have_v break_v out_o upon_o we_o and_o the_o great_a damp_n be_v fire_v will_v have_v blow_v up_o not_o only_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o their_o house_n with_o its_o superficies_n into_o the_o air_n for_o the_o deep_a the_o fissure_n or_o spiracle_n be_v if_o it_o be_v perpendicular_a in_o a_o straight_a line_n the_o more_o strength_n and_o impetuosity_n it_o give_v to_o the_o flatus_fw-la as_o we_o observe_v in_o gun_n and_o fuzee_n again_o the_o very_a sulphurous_a exhalation_n which_o will_v have_v ascend_v through_o these_o perpendicular_a fissure_v without_o interruption_n will_v with_o their_o noisome_a smell_n have_v suffocate_v and_o stifle_v those_o animal_n that_o live_v by_o respiration_n and_o will_v have_v afford_v matter_n for_o continual_a thunder_n in_o the_o air._n it_o be_v then_o most_o agreeable_a with_o the_o state_n of_o this_o habitable_a globe_n that_o these_o fissure_v or_o joint_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v have_v their_o position_n from_o the_o surface_n to_o the_o câ—nter_v in_o crooked_a line_n with_o various_a wind_n and_o turn_n observation_n open_n and_o closing_n not_o only_o for_o secure_v we_o from_o those_o dangerous_a effect_n of_o the_o central_n and_o terrene_a damp_n but_o also_o for_o the_o better_a and_o more_o commodious_a communication_n of_o the_o subterranean_a water_n through_o the_o flat_a strata_n of_o matter_n and_o last_o that_o the_o subterranean_a water_n by_o follow_v of_o the_o wind_n and_o â—urnings_n of_o these_o great_a fissure_n may_v have_v a_o long_a journey_n to_o the_o sea_n and_o thereby_o supply_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n with_o sweet_a water_n at_o a_o more_o commodious_a and_o convenient_a distance_n these_o phenomena_n of_o central_n damp_n and_o that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o universal_a earthquake_n that_o have_v happen_v in_o this_o natural_a world_n be_v whole_o new_a and_o the_o world_n not_o yet_o acquaint_v with_o they_o may_v at_o first_o sight_n seem_v only_o the_o
upon_o the_o mountain_n from_o whence_o it_o take_v its_o rise_n and_o these_o as_o geographer_n give_v account_n be_v that_o vast_a ridge_n of_o mountain_n which_o for_o their_o height_n bear_v the_o name_n of_o montes_n lunae_n as_o iâ—_n their_o lofty_a top_n wash_v their_o headâ—_n in_o the_o moon_n be_v waterish_a vortex_n other_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o yearly_o overflowing_a of_o that_o river_n be_v cause_v by_o those_o great_a rain_n which_o fall_v every_o spring_n in_o the_o high_a ethiopia_n but_o if_o either_o the_o dissolution_n of_o snow_n or_o inundation_n cause_v by_o the_o fall_n of_o those_o spring-rains_n be_v the_o true_a reason_n etc._n etc._n they_o will_v also_o cause_v the_o other_o river_n in_o those_o country_n to_o overflow_n their_o bank_n at_o the_o same_o time_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v observable_a that_o when_o nilus_n overflows_a the_o other_o river_n be_v at_o a_o very_a low_a ebb._n the_o cause_n then_o of_o this_o yearly_o overflow_a of_o nilus_n which_o begin_v about_o the_o 17_o of_o june_n and_o continue_v until_o the_o 6_o of_o october_n seem_v to_o be_v a_o subterranean_a damp_n which_o yearly_o stagnate_v the_o circulation_n of_o air_n in_o these_o vast_a rock_n and_o open_a strata_n from_o whence_o those_o rapid_n spring_n and_o feeder_n slow_a which_o be_v the_o head_n of_o that_o famous_a river_n the_o subterranean_a air_n be_v dampt_v the_o spring_n and_o mineral_n feeder_n be_v force_v to_o stand_v back_o and_o fill_v all_o those_o vast_a concavity_n and_o hollow_n for_o several_a mile_n upon_o â—he_n side-rise_a and_o some_o mile_n upon_o the_o top-rise_a of_o those_o rock_n and_o metal_n until_o the_o weight_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o quantity_n of_o water_n which_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o a_o lâ—sser_a sea_n break_v the_o damp_n or_o dam_n of_o stagnated_a air_n and_o then_o the_o river_n begin_v to_o overflow_n anâ—_n continue_v until_o the_o water_n be_v spend_v and_o the_o damp_n gather_v again_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o when_o the_o river_n nilus_n begin_v to_o overflow_a its_o bank_n that_o great_a plague_n break_v out_o in_o cairo_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v occasion_v by_o those_o gross_a vapour_n and_o mineral_n exhalation_n that_o arise_v from_o so_o vast_a a_o quantity_n of_o stagnated_a water_n which_o whilst_o by_o its_o motion_n its_o purge_v of_o itself_o and_o recover_v of_o its_o sweetness_n fly_v about_o corrupt_v the_o air_n and_o cause_n infection_n spring_n this_o subterranean_a damp_n be_v likewise_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o horary_a overâ—lowing_a of_o the_o spring_n at_o gigleswick_n in_o yorkshire_n for_o this_o spring_n bâ—ing_v the_o feeder_n of_o a_o limestone_n rock_n near_o thirty_o yard_n perpendicular_a in_o height_n which_o break_v out_o at_o the_o foot_n of_o it_o so_o often_o as_o the_o circulation_n of_o the_o air_n in_o the_o rock_n be_v dampt_v the_o spring_n run_v very_o slow_o and_o when_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n have_v break_v the_o damp_n it_o overflows_a and_o this_o flux_n and_o reflux_n be_v once_o in_o every_o hour_n i_o observe_v myself_o that_o before_o the_o water_n begin_v to_o flow_v there_o be_v a_o knock_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o press_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o damp_n before_o it_o break_v the_o same_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o drum_n in_o the_o well_o at_o bautry_n bautâ—y_v which_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o town_n tell_v i_o never_o happen_v but_o against_o the_o change_n of_o government_n this_o well_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v â—or_a the_o most_o part_n dry_v which_o be_v occasion_v by_o the_o feeder_n stand_v back_o the_o drum_n noise_n be_v occasion_v by_o the_o water_n press_v upon_o the_o damp_n and_o the_o hollow_n of_o the_o well_o for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o damp_n be_v break_v the_o well_o fill_v wiâ—h_a water_n and_o the_o drum_n be_v over_o this_o occasion_n the_o report_n of_o underground_n spirit_n which_o miner_n call_v mineral_n spirit_n and_o they_o observe_v that_o these_o spirit_n give_v notice_n by_o knock_v or_o groan_v before_o the_o mineral_n vein_n be_v discover_v spirit_n i_o have_v observe_v myself_o that_o in_o a_o new_a collerie_n when_o the_o workman_n be_v near_o the_o coal_n and_o only_o the_o kell_n which_o keep_v the_o feeder_n of_o it_o unbroken_a there_o will_v have_v be_v a_o sort_n of_o knock_v sigh_v or_o groan_v hear_v in_o the_o vein_n which_o be_v only_o occasion_v by_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o water_n lie_v in_o the_o coal_n and_o press_v forward_o for_o more_o room_n and_o liberty_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o coal_n be_v prick_v the_o water_n rise_v in_o the_o pit_n the_o knock_n be_v over_o and_o the_o mineral_n spirit_n conjure_v of_o this_o kind_n also_o be_v that_o damp_n which_o the_o miner_n sometime_o meet_v with_o in_o their_o sink_n of_o deep_a pit_n and_o new_a work_n air._n where_o a_o cloud_n of_o breath_n or_o sweat_n perspire_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o workman_n will_v stiâ—le_v the_o circulation_n of_o the_o air_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o candle_n to_o burn._n this_o damp_n will_v steal_v 〈◊〉_d breath_n insensible_o from_o the_o workmâ—â—_n and_o stiâ—le_n '_o they_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o kind_n of_o damp_n the_o miner_n complain_v of_o which_o they_o call_v the_o foul_a or_o stink_a damp_n and_o this_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o break_n out_o of_o corrupt_a air_n from_o old_a crust_v work_n this_o if_o not_o prevent_v will_v kill_v and_o stifle_v the_o workman_n the_o aerial_a damp_n will_v be_v treat_v upon_o in_o meteorologie_n have_v give_v a_o account_n of_o the_o cause_n nature_n and_o effect_n of_o damp_n and_o such_o preternatural_a accident_n as_o have_v and_o may_v disturb_v and_o interrupt_v the_o regular_a course_n of_o nature_n we_o can_v but_o make_v a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o cause_n of_o noah_n flood_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n when_o it_o happen_v and_o the_o alteration_n and_o devastation_n it_o 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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this_o habitable_a globe_n the_o volatile_a part_n of_o it_o by_o a_o natural_a tendency_n of_o motion_n settle_v in_o the_o central_n part_n and_o that_o the_o central_n vault_n wherein_o this_o volatile_a and_o fiery_a matter_n be_v contain_v bear_v proportion_n to_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o whole_a seem_v to_o be_v most_o probable_a as_o well_o from_o scripture_n as_o natural_a reason_n for_o the_o scripture_n represent_v hell_n as_o a_o lake_n of_o fire_n mat._n 9.43_o rev._n 20.10_o 15._o and_o this_o lake_n of_o fire_n or_o local_a hell_n be_v common_o call_v infernus_fw-la which_o signify_v a_o place_n infra_fw-la nos_fw-la i._n e._n below_o the_o cortex_fw-la or_o outer_a coat_n of_o the_o fix_a matter_n whereon_o we_o live_v it_o be_v also_o call_v taâ—tarus_n which_o signify_v the_o pit_n of_o hell_n or_o that_o infernal_a dungeon_n fill_v with_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n that_o burn_v and_o scorch_v but_o cast_v no_o light_n and_o that_o this_o infernal_a lake_n of_o 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