condense_v turn_v to_o water_n and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o air_n be_v condense_v may_v be_v compress_v into_o water_n and_o then_o bring_v in_o heraclitus_n affirm_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o destruction_n of_o air_n to_o be_v the_o generation_n of_o water_n to_o this_o also_o the_o lord_n verulam_n consent_v offer_v to_o make_v it_o good_a by_o sundry_a etc._n experiment_n though_o all_o of_o they_o i_o think_v come_v short_a of_o demonstration_n or_o of_o a_o clear_a and_o satisfactory_a proof_n of_o the_o phaenomenon_n and_o to_o name_v the_o two_o great_a philosopher_n next_o aristotle_n assert_v this_o transmutation_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr mundo_fw-la and_o des-cartes_n subscribe_v to_o it_o as_o possible_a and_o real_a 48._o when_o those_o globule_n move_v a_o little_o slow_a than_o ordinary_a they_o may_v change_v water_n into_o ice_n and_o the_o particle_n of_o air_n into_o water_n and_o the_o famous_a and_o honourable_a physico-mechan_a mr._n boyle_n in_o his_o 22._o experiment_n leave_v it_o undetermined_a whether_o or_o no_o air_n be_v a_o primigenial_a body_n that_o can_v now_o be_v generate_v and_o turn_v into_o water_n and_o true_o as_o clavius_n his_o glass_n of_o spring-water_n mention_v in_o that_o experiment_n hermetical_o seal_v up_o for_o fifty_o year_n past_a and_o reposit_v in_o the_o musaeum_fw-la kercherianum_n do_v not_o prove_v that_o water_n can_v be_v turn_v into_o air_n because_o the_o water_n continue_v there_o so_o long_o without_o diminution_n so_o neither_o will_n m._n rohault_n glass_n seal_v up_o the_o same_o way_n full_a of_o air_n and_o keep_v in_o a_o vessel_n of_o water_n in_o a_o wine-cellar_n three_o whole_a year_n argue_v that_o air_n can_v be_v turn_v into_o water_n because_o none_o of_o that_o air_n at_o the_o three_o year_n end_n be_v find_v to_o have_v suffer_v such_o a_o change_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o drop_n of_o water_n in_o the_o glass_n we_o only_o learn_v from_o hence_o that_o we_o have_v not_o yet_o attain_v to_o the_o right_a operation_n of_o change_v these_o element_n into_o one_o another_o we_o will_v grant_v therefore_o that_o by_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n air_n may_v be_v turn_v into_o water_n yet_o neither_o will_n that_o take_v off_o the_o whole_a difficulty_n in_o this_o case_n for_o if_o most_o of_o the_o air_n encircle_v the_o earth_n have_v be_v thus_o change_v and_o all_o of_o it_o can_v not_o because_o then_o respiration_n will_v have_v be_v impossible_a to_o mankind_n and_o the_o survive_a animal_n in_o the_o ark_n it_o can_v not_o have_v furnish_v water_n enough_o for_o the_o flood_n a_o great_a deal_n of_o air_n go_v to_o make_v up_o a_o little_a quantity_n of_o water_n which_o the_o proportion_n of_o gravity_n betwixt_o water_n and_o air_n of_o equal_a bulk_n it_o be_v find_v to_o be_v as_o of_o a_o thousand_o to_o one_o do_v sufficient_o evince_v but_o in_o case_n it_o can_v have_v yield_v water_n enough_o yet_o inconvenience_n will_v still_o have_v remain_v particular_o it_o will_v have_v endanger_v suck_v down_o the_o moon_n as_o the_o theorist_n 21._o observe_v the_o change_v also_o of_o one_o great_a body_n into_o another_o which_o after_o transmutation_n take_v up_o so_o much_o less_o room_n than_o it_o do_v before_o do_v either_o suppose_n that_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o the_o world_n must_v sink_v close_o together_o which_o will_v occasion_v a_o strange_a discomposure_n in_o it_o to_o fill_v up_o the_o space_n that_o change_n will_v make_v empty_a or_o that_o in_o nature_n there_o must_v be_v a_o vacuum_n though_o by_o the_o way_n when_o our_o saviour_n multiply_v bread_n upon_o earth_n that_o need_n have_v no_o such_o influence_n on_o the_o world_n either_o as_o to_o expansion_n or_o contraction_n of_o it_o as_o the_o new_a creation_n of_o water_n above_o mention_v or_o this_o production_n of_o they_o by_o transmutation_n do_v imply_v for_o beside_o that_o the_o matter_n change_v be_v much_o less_o in_o quantity_n the_o change_n may_v be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o substance_n as_o do_v take_v up_o just_a the_o same_o room_n in_o the_o world_n before_o its_o mutation_n as_o after_o it_o fig_n 4_o pag_n 317_o nor_o need_v we_o trouble_v ourselves_o in_o the_o six_o place_n about_o sub-terrestrial_a water_n which_o if_o never_o so_o free_a passage_n have_v be_v open_v for_o they_o can_v no_o more_o have_v flow_v up_o out_o of_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n than_o water_n can_v do_v out_o of_o our_o deep_a well_n yea_o with_o much_o more_o difficulty_n they_o must_v have_v ascend_v in_o regard_n they_o be_v far_o deep_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o also_o must_v have_v boil_v up_o against_o the_o weight_n and_o pressure_n of_o the_o incumbent_a flood_n even_o then_o when_o perhaps_o it_o be_v a_o mile_n or_o two_o high_a as_o for_o blood_n flow_v out_o of_o a_o vein_n when_o prick_v in_o a_o man_n head_n it_o be_v nothing_o like_o a_o proof_n that_o water_n may_v rise_v and_o flow_v above_o its_o source_n for_o there_o be_v a_o vital_a strength_n and_o motion_n force_v it_o out_o and_o nature_n conspire_v as_o much_o to_o help_v the_o course_n of_o that_o blood_n as_o she_o do_v to_o hinder_v this_o course_n of_o the_o water_n we_o speak_v of_o engine_n it_o may_v be_v in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o earth_n may_v be_v able_a to_o send_v up_o water_n on_o to_o the_o surface_n of_o it_o as_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n send_v blood_n to_o its_o extremity_n but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o engine_n make_v to_o raise_v the_o flood_n nor_o need_v we_o in_o the_o last_o place_n to_o betake_v ourselves_o to_o a_o topical_a or_o partial_a deluge_n a_o thing_n which_o some_o have_v do_v mere_o to_o avoid_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o vast_a deal_n of_o water_n as_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o have_v for_o a_o general_a flood_n according_a to_o the_o rate_n of_o the_o old_a hypothesis_n or_o in_o case_n they_o can_v have_v have_v it_o know_v not_o how_o to_o get_v rid_v of_o it_o again_o whereas_o let_v fifteen_o cubit_n above_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o high_a water-mark_a of_o the_o flood_n and_o then_o as_o the_o cloud_n and_o cavern_n will_v have_v yield_v water_n enough_o to_o raise_v it_o so_o when_o its_o work_n be_v do_v the_o quantity_n of_o this_o water_n will_v not_o have_v be_v so_o excessive_a but_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v dry_v up_o in_o that_o space_n of_o time_n in_o which_o moses_n declare_v it_o be_v so_o and_o this_o be_v that_o which_o in_o the_o second_o place_n gives_z countenance_n to_o our_o hypothesis_n it_o make_v the_o flood_n to_o be_v such_o as_o nature_n out_o of_o her_o storehouse_n can_v very_o well_o send_v on_o to_o the_o earth_n and_o when_o she_o have_v do_v as_o convenient_o take_v it_o off_o again_o and_o so_o we_o be_v excuse_v from_o run_v to_o those_o cause_n or_o method_n which_o seem_v unreasonable_a to_o some_o and_o unintelligible_a to_o other_o and_o unsatisfactory_a to_o most_o 6._o a_o three_o thing_n which_o give_v credit_n to_o our_o conjecture_n and_o make_v it_o look_v like_a truth_n be_v its_o agree_v so_o handsome_o with_o st._n peter_n description_n of_o the_o deluge_n the_o heaven_n be_v of_o old_a and_o the_o earth_n stand_v out_o of_o the_o water_n and_o in_o the_o water_n whereby_o the_o world_n that_o then_o be_v be_v overflow_v with_o water_n perish_v 2_o pet._n 3._o 5_o 6._o how_o exact_o do_v this_o suit_n with_o the_o hypothesis_n propose_v for_o according_a to_o it_o the_o earth_n stand_v partly_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o water_n the_o most_o of_o it_o be_v overflow_v and_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o that_o the_o animal_n world_n thereby_o perish_v and_o yet_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o much_o as_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o high_a mountain_n come_v to_o be_v stand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d out_o of_o the_o water_n at_o the_o same_o time_n yea_o if_o a_o zeugma_n in_o the_o word_n make_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d stand_a relate_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o heaven_n as_o well_o as_o to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n yet_o our_o explication_n of_o the_o deluge_n will_v fall_v in_o very_o fair_o with_o that_o too_o inasmuch_o as_o the_o heaven_n stand_v then_o in_o the_o water_n and_o out_o of_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o territory_n be_v then_o invade_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o water_n rise_v where_o it_o encroach_v least_o fifteen_o in_o most_o place_n it_o may_v be_v thirty_o forty_o or_o fifty_o cubit_n into_o they_o and_o therefore_o so_o high_a they_o be_v stand_v in_o the_o water_n as_o all_o above_o be_v stand_v out_o of_o the_o
be_v more_o clear_a or_o express_v they_o prevail_v fifteen_o cubit_n and_o no_o more_o fifteen_o cubit_n upward_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o prevail_v great_o and_o to_o prevail_v exceed_o in_o the_o two_o forego_v verse_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o high_a part_n of_o its_o common_a surface_n and_o thus_o our_o supposition_n stand_v support_v by_o divine_a authority_n as_o be_v found_v upon_o scripture_n that_o tell_v we_o as_o plain_o as_o it_o can_v speak_v that_o the_o water_n prevail_v but_o fifteen_o cubit_n upon_o the_o earth_n the_o cite_a text_n as_o a_o certain_a plumb-line_n show_v they_o to_o have_v be_v no_o deep_o where_o the_o earth_n bosom_v out_o and_o be_v most_o prominent_a and_o so_o it_o put_v a_o useful_a key_n into_o our_o hand_n to_o help_v we_o to_o unlock_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o deluge_n and_o to_o free_v the_o doctrine_n of_o it_o from_o great_a difficulty_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o have_v run_v man_n it_o seem_v upon_o irrational_a and_o unintelligible_a mean_n and_o method_n of_o explain_v it_o 4._o before_o we_o lie_v down_o any_o other_o argument_n in_o confirmation_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n let_v we_o try_v if_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n which_o show_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o flood_n so_o plain_o will_v not_o also_o discover_v to_o we_o more_o clear_o than_o yet_o have_v be_v do_v what_o those_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v which_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v cleaved_a or_o 11._o break_v up_o and_o true_o this_v it_o seem_v to_o do_v very_o notable_o give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v but_o certain_a cavern_n such_o cavern_n i_o mean_v as_o be_v contain_v in_o rock_n and_o mountain_n and_o so_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o tehom_n rabbah_n or_o the_o great_a deep_a which_o the_o theory_n insist_o so_o much_o upon_o be_v no_o more_o than_o the_o break_n up_o of_o such_o cavern_n this_o be_v evident_a from_o psal._n 78._o 15._o where_o it_o be_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cleave_v the_o rock_n the_o rock_n rephidim_n and_o the_o rock_n in_o cadesh_n and_o give_v they_o drink_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o abyssis_fw-la magnis_fw-la in_o the_o great_a deep_n that_o be_v he_o give_v they_o that_o for_o drink_n which_o be_v in_o those_o great_a deep_n till_o he_o fetch_v it_o out_o of_o they_o and_o what_o great_a deep_n can_v they_o be_v but_o great_a deep_a cavern_n in_o the_o rock_n and_o the_o better_a to_o evince_v that_o the_o break_v open_a of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o the_o cleave_v of_o those_o rock_n in_o the_o wilderness_n psal._n 78._o 15._o be_v in_o effect_n but_o the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o hebrew_n psalmist_n word_n be_v use_v in_o both_o place_n but_o though_o these_o cavern_n be_v call_v deep_n we_o must_v not_o take_v they_o for_o profound_a place_n that_o go_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n below_o the_o common_a surface_n of_o it_o on_o the_o contrary_a they_o be_v situate_a above_o it_o and_o therefore_o the_o water_n issue_v out_o of_o they_o come_v run_v down_o so_o we_o find_v in_o the_o next_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o psalm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o cause_v they_o to_o run_v down_o and_o wisd._n 11._o 4._o the_o water_n be_v say_v to_o be_v give_v de_fw-la petra_fw-la altissima_fw-la from_o a_o most_o high_a rock_n and_o gejerus_n upon_o that_o place_n in_o the_o 78_o the_o psalm_n do_v not_o only_o observe_v that_o god_n make_v the_o water_n to_o descend_v ex_fw-la petra_fw-la praeeminente_fw-la out_o of_o a_o very_a high_a rock_n but_o also_o note_v the_o reason_n why_o he_o do_v so_o ut_fw-la origo_fw-la aquarum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la pateret_fw-la that_o the_o source_n of_o the_o water_n may_v appear_v to_o all_o we_o can_v but_o remember_v likewise_o that_o this_o water_n be_v say_v 1_o cor._n 10._o 4._o to_o follow_v the_o israelite_n which_o speak_v it_o to_o have_v have_v a_o fall_n from_o a_o elevate_a situation_n and_o indeed_o if_o it_o have_v not_o it_o can_v not_o so_o well_o have_v run_v along_o with_o their_o camp_n perhaps_o to_o cadesh_n where_o we_o next_o find_v they_o at_o a_o want_n for_o water_n though_o if_o the_o rock_n in_o rephidim_n do_v supply_v they_o all-a-long_a in_o their_o intermediate_v march_n and_o stage_n we_o must_v needs_o conclude_v there_o be_v extraordinary_a accession_n of_o water_n into_o the_o great_a deep_n or_o cavern_n of_o it_o out_o of_o which_o it_o flow_v with_o so_o very_o plentiful_a and_o last_a stream_n the_o least_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v be_v that_o they_o be_v so_o frame_v as_o to_o draw_v abundance_n of_o vapour_n into_o themselves_o which_o be_v dissolve_v in_o the_o vault_n within_o from_o thence_o gush_v out_o in_o a_o continue_a torrent_n not_o unlike_a to_o the_o water_n in_o tenariff_n which_o every_o day_n pour_v down_o from_o a_o most_o high_a mountain_n be_v generate_v i_o conceive_v of_o great_a store_n of_o vapour_n which_o gather_v in_o some_o large_a hollowness_n of_o the_o same_o and_o through_o secret_a passage_n ascend_v to_o its_o top._n for_o on_o it_o there_o stand_v a_o certain_a tree_n continual_o cover_v with_o a_o misty_a cloud_n which_o every_o day_n melt_v at_o noon_n discharge_v itself_o so_o copious_o as_o to_o serve_v the_o whole_a island_n on_o which_o there_o never_o yet_o fall_v a_o shower_n save_o that_o one_o which_o be_v forty_o day_n long_o i_o have_v set_v down_o the_o high_a situation_n of_o these_o cavern_n or_o fountain_n as_o forestalling_a a_o objection_n that_o may_v thus_o be_v make_v if_o the_o great_a deep_n who_o water_n help_v to_o raise_v the_o flood_n be_v no_o other_o than_o cavern_n the_o water_n they_o afford_v will_v contribute_v nothing_o to_o that_o use_n for_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o have_v come_v out_o other_o will_v have_v run_v into_o their_o place_n immediate_o and_o so_o they_o have_v as_o good_a have_v keep_v in_o still_o but_o now_o these_o cavern_n be_v of_o a_o eminent_a or_o raise_v site_n the_o water_n they_o yield_v towards_o the_o flood_n may_v help_v to_o swell_v it_o to_o its_o due_a pitch_n according_a as_o we_o have_v set_v it_o without_o any_o kind_n of_o danger_n or_o indeed_o possibility_n either_o of_o their_o own_o return_v or_o of_o other_o run_v into_o their_o room_n in_o case_n it_o be_v urge_v that_o cavern_n especial_o cavern_n so_o high_a situate_a can_v proper_o be_v call_v great_a deep_n i_o answer_v the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o that_o name_n and_o his_o authority_n be_v not_o to_o be_v dispute_v so_o we_o find_v he_o style_v the_o red_a sea_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 10._o the_o great_a deep_a as_o big_a a_o name_n as_o can_v be_v give_v to_o the_o vast_a profound_a ocean_n now_o and_o a_o big_a than_o be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a mass_n of_o water_n at_o first_o it_o be_v call_v but_o the_o deep_a simple_o which_o yet_o for_o a_o sea_n be_v neither_o great_a nor_o deep_a though_o those_o cavern_n which_o be_v open_v at_o the_o flood_n may_v well_o be_v as_o deep_a as_o they_o be_v great_a measure_v their_o depth_n from_o above_o downward_z towards_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o whereas_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a deep_n as_o of_o many_o and_o moses_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a as_o but_o of_o one_o this_o do_v not_o argue_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n may_v be_v mean_v by_o both_o for_o as_o in_o scripture_n a_o plural_a word_n be_v sometime_o but_o of_o a_o singular_a signification_n thus_o the_o ark_n be_v say_v to_o rest_n upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n when_o it_o can_v rest_v but_o upon_o one_o single_a mountain_n so_o a_o singular_a word_n do_v sometime_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o plural_a one_o with_o it_o thus_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o quail_n be_v put_v for_o the_o numberless_a multitude_n of_o they_o exod._n 16._o 13._o and_o therefore_o the_o different_a number_n use_v by_o the_o holy_a writer_n in_o this_o case_n need_v not_o set_v they_o at_o variance_n or_o imply_v that_o they_o intend_v different_a thing_n and_o then_o though_o moses_n speak_v of_o the_o great_a deep_a singular_o as_o but_o of_o one_o yet_o he_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o that_o deep_a as_o of_o many_o which_o make_v the_o expression_n somewhat_o more_o parallel_a to_o the_o psalmist_n great_a deep_n and_o then_o though_o the_o psalmist_n put_v the_o substantive_n deep_n in_o the_o plural_a number_n yet_o he_o put_v great_a the_o adjective_n in_o the_o singular_a and_o so_o go_v as_o far_o to_o meet_v moses_n as_o i_o may_v say_v as_o moses_n come_v to_o
have_v hinder_v the_o same_o water_n from_o run_v back_o into_o it_o not_o the_o water_n in_o the_o bowel_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o if_o they_o be_v there_o in_o such_o plenty_n as_o it_o be_v confess_v there_o be_v room_n enough_o for_o they_o as_o to_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v make_v a_o much_o great_a flood_n than_o noah_n yet_o then_o against_o their_o nature_n they_o must_v have_v rise_v above_o their_o source_n and_o be_v so_o rise_v they_o must_v have_v stand_v so_o long_o as_o the_o flood_n last_v in_o a_o miraculous_a opposition_n to_o their_o own_o nature_n incline_v they_o to_o retire_v from_o whence_o they_o come_v not_o the_o supercelestial_a water_n for_o then_o the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n must_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n whereas_o by_o moses_n they_o be_v very_o plain_o and_o careful_o distinguish_v not_o the_o enclose_a abyss_n for_o then_o beside_o that_o the_o whole_a hypothesis_n so_o improbable_a must_v be_v allow_v the_o forty_o day_n rain_v will_v have_v be_v utter_o needless_a because_o then_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o earth_n into_o the_o abyss_n be_v the_o break_n up_o of_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a it_o must_v have_v fall_v in_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o noah_n go_v into_o the_o ark_n because_o on_o that_o very_a day_n all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a be_v break_v up_o gen._n 7._o 11._o and_o if_o by_o the_o earth_n fall_v into_o the_o abyss_n the_o world_n be_v drown_v the_o first_o day_n that_o noah_n enter_v the_o ark_n as_o of_o necessity_n it_o must_v have_v be_v if_o the_o earth_n be_v dissolve_v and_o fall_v that_o day_n to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v it_o after_o that_o rain_n for_o forty_o day_n together_o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v say_v gen._n 8._o 2._o that_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o deep_a be_v stop_v the_o earth_n break_v down_o into_o the_o abyss_n be_v never_o make_v up_o again_o nor_o the_o abyss_n itself_o cover_v but_o remain_v still_o as_o open_v as_o ever_o to_o which_o particular_a head_n let_v i_o add_v but_o one_o more_o which_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o general_a relation_n to_o they_o all_o if_o either_o the_o open_a sea_n or_o the_o water_n within_o the_o earth_n or_o the_o water_n above_o the_o heaven_n or_o the_o abyss_n under_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v the_o great_a deep_o mean_v by_o mosâ—s_n none_o of_o they_o have_v any_o true_a or_o proper_a fountain_n in_o they_o and_o so_o what_o will_v become_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a but_o now_o suppose_v that_o the_o cavern_n in_o the_o mountain_n be_v this_o great_a deep_a how_o surprise_o do_v all_o these_o thing_n fall_v in_o with_o they_o for_o first_o they_o be_v call_v great_a deep_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v note_v psal._n 78._o second_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v cleaved_a or_o break_v open_a as_o be_v fast_o shut_v up_o three_o they_o be_v able_a to_o afford_v a_o competent_a quantity_n of_o water_n even_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v necessary_a they_o shall_v yield_v four_o the_o water_n that_o come_v forth_o of_o they_o can_v never_o return_v into_o they_o more_o five_o the_o break_v they_o up_o must_v be_v quite_o another_o thing_n than_o open_v the_o window_n of_o heaven_n six_o they_o may_v all_o be_v break_v up_o the_o same_o day_n that_o noah_n take_v into_o the_o ark._n seven_o the_o rain_n which_o fall_v in_o the_o forty_o day_n will_v still_o have_v be_v as_o needful_a as_o ever_o eight_o they_o be_v stop_v again_o as_o strict_o and_o literal_o as_o they_o be_v break_v up_o last_o they_o be_v as_o true_a and_o distinct_a fountain_n as_o any_o in_o the_o world_n so_o that_o if_o they_o be_v not_o the_o real_a fountain_n of_o the_o mosaic_a tehom_n rabbah_n one_o will_v think_v they_o may_v well_o have_v be_v so_o 5._o but_o let_v we_o now_o pass_v as_o it_o be_v time_n we_o shall_v to_o a_o second_o ground_n upon_o which_o we_o build_v the_o probability_n of_o our_o hypothesis_n above_o specify_v namely_o that_o the_o flood_n be_v but_o fifteen_o cubit_n high_o than_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o ground_n be_v this_o suppose_v that_o to_o have_v be_v the_o true_a height_n of_o the_o flood_n it_o will_v not_o only_o be_v possible_a but_o very_o easy_a to_o find_v water_n enough_o for_o it_o without_o recourse_n to_o such_o invention_n as_o have_v be_v and_o just_o may_v be_v disgustful_a not_o only_o to_o nice_a and_o squeamish_a but_o to_o the_o best_a and_o sound_a philosophic_a judgement_n for_o thus_o in_o the_o first_o place_n we_o need_v not_o call_v in_o the_o theory_n assistance_n a_o hypothesis_n how_o ingenious_a soever_o in_o the_o contrivance_n and_o contexture_n of_o it_o guilty_a of_o unjustifiable_a absurdity_n nor_o second_o need_v we_o fly_v to_o a_o new_a creation_n of_o water_n to_o gain_v a_o sufficient_a quantity_n of_o it_o a_o expedient_a that_o sound_v harsh_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o many_o and_o that_o not_o only_o because_o they_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o god_n finish_v the_o work_n of_o creation_n in_o the_o first_o six_o day_n but_o because_o he_o have_v express_o declare_v that_o the_o true_a and_o only_a cause_n of_o the_o deluge_n be_v these_o two_o the_o break_v up_o of_o all_o the_o fountain_n of_o the_o great_a deep_a and_o the_o open_n of_o the_o window_n of_o heaven_n to_o which_o may_v be_v add_v that_o the_o creation_n of_o so_o vast_a a_o quantity_n of_o water_n as_o shall_v have_v surmount_v the_o high_a hill_n will_v certain_o have_v infer_v either_o a_o enlargement_n of_o the_o whole_a universe_n to_o receive_v it_o and_o so_o a_o dislocation_n and_o consequent_o a_o disorder_n of_o its_o part_n respective_o or_o else_o a_o penetration_n of_o the_o dimension_n of_o body_n while_o so_o much_o new_a matter_n shall_v have_v spring_v into_o be_v more_o than_o ever_o exi_v and_o yet_o have_v be_v confine_v to_o the_o same_o space_n of_o abode_n that_o be_v before_o fill_v up_o in_o its_o whole_a capacity_n nor_o need_v we_o three_o to_o fetch_v water_n from_o the_o supercelestial_a region_n where_o if_o the_o heaven_n be_v fluid_a how_o can_v they_o have_v keep_v from_o fall_v down_o so_o long_o and_o if_o they_o be_v solid_a how_o can_v they_o possible_o have_v descend_v at_o last_o for_o in_o their_o descent_n they_o must_v have_v bore_v their_o way_n through_o several_a orb_n as_o hard_o as_o crystal_n and_o how_o thick_a we_o know_v not_o beside_o these_o water_n must_v have_v be_v lodge_v either_o below_o the_o star_n or_o above_o they_o if_o below_o they_o they_o will_v have_v hide_v they_o from_o our_o sight_n the_o sun_n himself_o can_v be_v see_v through_o a_o watery_a cloud_n how_o much_o less_o the_o star_n through_o a_o watery_a ocean_n nor_o will_v it_o help_v to_o say_v the_o element_n of_o water_n above_o be_v more_o fine_a and_o transparent_a than_o the_o water_n below_o for_o be_v it_o as_o thin_a as_o a_o ordinary_a mist_n still_o it_o will_v hide_v the_o sun_n face_n from_o we_o though_o it_o may_v transmit_v his_o light_n in_o case_n they_o be_v place_v above_o the_o star_n they_o must_v have_v be_v deluge_v before_o the_o earth_n can_v have_v be_v so_o as_o intercept_n they_o in_o their_o fall_n nor_o can_v they_o have_v slide_v off_o the_o star_n again_o drop_v down_o to_o the_o earth_n unless_o that_o be_v the_o centre_n of_o the_o universe_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o prove_v yea_o most_o absurd_a to_o think_v nor_o will_v it_o be_v necessary_a in_o the_o four_o place_n to_o suppose_v the_o mass_n of_o air_n or_o great_a part_n of_o it_o be_v change_v into_o water_n to_o make_v the_o deluge_n a_o change_n which_o some_o will_n by_o no_o mean_n admit_v of_o as_o be_v not_o hitherto_o prove_v by_o experiment_n yet_o i_o can_v but_o own_o that_o the_o best_a philosopher_n have_v think_v it_o feasible_a and_o also_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v actual_o do_v the_o proâ—em_fw-la egyptian_n conceive_v manethus_n and_o hecataeus_n both_o attest_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o rains_n be_v make_v by_o the_o version_n of_o air._n timaeo_n plato_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o air_n be_v thicken_v and_o condense_a make_v cloud_n and_o mist_n and_o so_o be_v philo._n for_o beside_o that_o he_o affirm_v somn._fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o it_o vary_v and_o run_v through_o all_o manner_n of_o mutation_n he_o say_v express_o in_o incorrupt_a another_o place_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o air_n be_v
i_o believe_v we_o must_v stay_v for_o elias_n to_o make_v out_o to_o we_o the_o true_a philosophical_a modus_fw-la of_o the_o creation_n and_o deluge_n the_o content_n chap._n i._n 1._o the_o great_a usefulness_n of_o natural_a philosophy_n 2._o in_o prove_v there_o be_v a_o god_n 3._o in_o acquaint_v we_o with_o his_o nature_n 4._o in_o assert_v a_o providence_n 5._o in_o exclude_v idolatry_n 6._o in_o vindicate_v the_o gospel_n in_o several_a point_n 7._o as_o the_o immortality_n of_o the_o soul_n 8._o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o body_n 9_o the_o conflagration_n of_o the_o world_n 10._o and_o the_o endless_a fiery_a torment_n of_o the_o damn_a 11._o philosophy_n be_v useful_a also_o as_o to_o divinity_n 12._o and_o like_v to_o flourish_v 13._o caution_n against_o abuse_v it_o 14._o which_o be_v do_v either_o by_o speak_v or_o think_v slight_o of_o it_o 15._o or_o by_o set_v it_o too_o low_a in_o its_o operatiâ—ns_n 16._o or_o else_o by_o raise_v it_o too_o high_a 17._o which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o theory_n of_o the_o earth_n 18._o a_o character_n of_o it_o 19_o the_o occasion_n of_o this_o discourse_n against_o it_o 20._o together_o with_o its_o method_n 21._o this_o chapter_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o discourse_n page_z 1_o 2_o chap._n ii_o 1._o the_o hypothesis_n of_o the_o earth_n formation_n state_v 2._o the_o first_o exception_n against_o it_o it_o will_v have_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n 3._o the_o world_n be_v make_v in_o six_o day_n 4._o how_o there_o may_v be_v light_a and_o day_n before_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n 5._o a_o proof_n that_o the_o creation_n be_v perfect_v in_o six_o day_n time_n 6._o numeral_a cabbalism_n can_v overthrow_v it_o 7._o the_o jew_n in_o cabbalize_a still_o allow_v a_o literal_a meaning_n to_o scripture_n only_o they_o superad_v a_o mystical_a one_o never_o contrary_a to_o it_o 8._o though_o be_v there_o a_o cabbala_n destructive_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o moses_n story_n of_o the_o creation_n that_o will_v not_o invalidate_v the_o argument_n allege_v 9_o moses_n account_n of_o the_o creation_n run_v not_o upon_o bare_a number_n but_o upon_o time_n 10._o what_o account_v the_o christian_a church_n have_v make_v of_o the_o cabbala_n 11._o how_o it_o discover_v its_o own_o vanity_n 12._o the_o literal_a sense_n to_o be_v keep_v to_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n 13._o where_o scripture_n speak_v so_o as_o not_o to_o be_v understand_v literal_o it_o be_v sometime_o for_o plainness_n sake_n p._n 45_o chap._n iii_o 1._o a_o second_o exception_n against_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o earth_n viz._n the_o fluctuation_n of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o chaos_n whereon_o it_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v 2._o that_o fluctuation_n cause_v by_o the_o moon_n 3._o the_o theorist_n doubt_n whether_o she_o be_v then_o in_o our_o neighbourhood_n consider_v 4._o the_o precariousness_n of_o his_o hypothesis_n in_o several_a thing_n relate_v to_o the_o chaos_n which_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v better_o clear_v and_o confirm_v according_a to_o his_o own_o declare_a judgement_n 5._o the_o descent_n of_o the_o earthly_a particle_n out_o of_o the_o air_n not_o only_o precarious_a but_o vnphilosophical_a 6._o and_o also_o anti-scriptural_a p._n 73_o chap._n iu_o 1._o a_o three_o exception_n against_o the_o formation_n of_o the_o earth_n the_o fire_n at_o the_o centre_n of_o it_o 2._o the_o theory_n faulty_a in_o not_o set_v â—orth_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o chaos_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v do_v 3._o such_o a_o chaos_n be_v not_o create_v 4._o nor_o yet_o produce_v in_o des-cartes_n his_o way_n 5._o and_o therefore_o that_o central_n fire_n seem_v a_o thing_n unreasonable_a 6._o that_o the_o chaos_n be_v produce_v in_o the_o cartesian_a way_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v by_o the_o theory_n 7._o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o insinuate_v the_o contrary_a 8._o the_o septuagint_n clear_v in_o one_o passage_n 9_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n not_o to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o terrestrial_a world_n p._n 86_o chap._n v._o 1._o the_o form_n of_o the_o earth_n except_v against_o from_o the_o want_n of_o rivers_n 2._o notwithstanding_o the_o way_n devise_v to_o raise_v they_o there_o will_v have_v be_v none_o in_o due_a time_n 3._o whereupon_o two_o great_a inconvenience_n must_v have_v ensue_v 4._o no_o river_n can_v have_v be_v before_o the_o flood_n p._n 106_o chap._n vi_o 1._o another_o exception_n against_o the_o hypothesis_n it_o will_v have_v drown_v the_o world_n though_o man_n have_v not_o sin_v 2._o or_o though_o mankind_n have_v be_v never_o so_o penitent_a 3._o which_o will_v have_v reflect_v upon_o providence_n and_o embolden_v the_o atheist_n p._n 121_o chap._n vii_o 1._o saint_n peter_n word_n allege_v in_o favour_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n inapplicable_a to_o that_o purpose_n 2._o wherein_o the_o stress_n of_o they_o seem_v to_o lie_v 3._o seven_o other_o allegation_n out_o of_o scripture_n of_o no_o force_n 4._o as_o be_v figurative_a and_o so_o not_o argumentative_a 5._o which_o tycho_n brahe_n not_o mind_v it_o give_v occasion_n to_o his_o systeme_n p._n 1â—7_n chap._n viii_o 1._o a_o continual_a aequinox_n before_o the_o flood_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o earth_n position_n improbable_a 2._o for_o then_o that_o position_n will_v have_v remain_v still_o or_o the_o change_n thereof_o will_v have_v be_v more_o full_o upon_o record_n 3._o scripture_n do_v not_o favour_v this_o aequinox_n but_o rather_o discountenance_v it_o 4._o it_o will_v have_v keep_v one_o half_a of_o the_o earth_n unpeople_v 5._o and_o have_v hinder_v the_o rain_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n 6._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o aequinox_n be_v against_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o learned_a 7._o the_o authority_n allege_v for_o the_o right_a situation_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o which_o the_o aequinox_n depend_v insufficient_a to_o prove_v it_o 8._o two_o query_n propound_v relate_v to_o the_o aequinox_n p._n 158_o chap._n ix_o 1._o the_o oval_a figure_n of_o the_o primitive_a earth_n except_v against_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o mass_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v found_v 2._o and_o from_o its_o position_n in_o its_o annual_a motion_n 3._o as_o also_o from_o the_o roundness_n of_o the_o present_a earth_n 4._o which_o roundness_n can_v not_o accrue_v to_o the_o earth_n from_o its_o disruption_n in_o regard_n that_o will_v have_v render_v it_o more_o oval_a still_o in_o case_n it_o have_v be_v oval_a from_o the_o beginning_n 5._o or_o at_o least_o will_v not_o have_v make_v it_o less_o oval_a than_o it_o be_v p._n 189_o chap._n x._o 1._o that_o there_o be_v mountain_n before_o the_o flood_n prove_v in_o way_n of_o exception_n to_o the_o theory_n out_o of_o scripture_n 2._o and_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v by_o the_o fall_v in_o of_o the_o first_o earth_n argue_v from_o the_o mountain_n in_o the_o moon_n 3._o and_o from_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o talmudist_n and_o other_o 4._o how_o mountain_n may_v arise_v in_o the_o very_a beginning_n 5._o there_o must_v be_v mountain_n in_o the_o first_o world_n because_o there_o be_v metal_n in_o it_o p._n 201_o chap._n xi_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v open_a sea_n before_o the_o flood_n make_v evident_a from_o scripture_n 2._o such_o sea_n necessary_a then_o as_o receptacle_n for_o great_a fish_n 3._o the_o abyss_n be_v no_o fit_a place_n for_o they_o 4._o a_o far_a confirmation_n of_o open_a sea_n 5._o a_o objection_n against_o they_o answer_v 6._o another_o objection_n answer_v 7._o a_o three_o answer_v p._n 218_o chap._n xii_o 1._o the_o scripture_n silence_n touch_v the_o rainbow_n before_o the_o flood_n do_v not_o argue_v its_o non-appearance_n till_o after_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v appearance_n from_o the_o beginning_n no_o hindrance_n or_o diminution_n of_o its_o federal_n significancy_n 3._o but_o matter_n of_o congruence_n to_o god_n method_n of_o proceed_v in_o other_o case_n 4._o cloud_n be_v extâ—nt_v before_o the_o flood_n and_o therefore_o the_o rainbow_n be_v so_o 5._o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n relate_v to_o the_o two_o forego_v one_o also_o p._n 252_o chap._n xiii_o 1._o the_o doctrine_n of_o paradise_n intelligible_a without_o the_o theory_n 2._o where_o that_o doctrine_n be_v best_a teach_v 3._o what_o it_o be_v with_o a_o brief_a paraphrase_n upon_o it_o 4._o it_o be_v clear_a in_o itself_o though_o obscure_v by_o writer_n 5._o longaevity_n before_o the_o flood_n no_o property_n of_o paradise_n and_o may_v be_v the_o privilege_n but_o of_o few_o 6._o it_o can_v not_o be_v common_a to_o all_o according_a to_o the_o theory_n p._n 262_o chap._n fourteen_o 1._o the_o flood_n can_v not_o be_v cause_v by_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o its_o fall_v into_o the_o abyss_n 2._o for_o it_o will_v have_v be_v inconsistent_a
come_v down_o so_o fast_o and_o in_o so_o great_a abundance_n as_o easy_o to_o have_v overpower_v the_o thin_a oily_a scum_n on_o which_o they_o fall_v and_o be_v a_o little_a soak_v in_o it_o and_o incorporate_v with_o it_o have_v weigh_v it_o down_o in_o flake_n to_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o water_n upon_o the_o top_n of_o which_o it_o can_v no_o long_o float_v as_o be_v overload_v with_o the_o heaviness_n of_o the_o embody_a earth_n and_o true_o the_o flow_n of_o the_o water_n with_o a_o strong_a head_n now_o this_o way_n and_o their_o return_v by_o and_o by_o with_o as_o much_o force_n the_o contrary_a way_n must_v needs_o put_v they_o into_o such_o restless_a agitation_n and_o cross_a commotion_n as_o will_v have_v much_o promote_v the_o dive_v of_o the_o flake_n aforesaid_a nor_o be_v we_o to_o measure_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o chaotic_a water_n from_o the_o present_a great_a sea_n for_o however_o they_o may_v be_v less_o discompose_v by_o tide_n yet_o nature_n then_o be_v in_o other_o circumstance_n according_a to_o the_o theory_n than_o it_o be_v now_o and_o those_o water_n may_v be_v move_v at_o another_o rate_n than_o these_o be_v for_o our_o present_a earth_n be_v at_o that_o time_n all_o disperse_v in_o the_o air._n and_o the_o thick_a and_o full_a the_o air_n be_v the_o strong_a pressure_n will_v the_o moon_n make_v upon_o that_o and_o that_o again_o upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n and_o consequent_o the_o high_a must_v the_o tide_n rise_v and_o the_o more_o violent_a must_v they_o be_v and_o then_o the_o theory_n make_v another_o motion_n in_o the_o chaotick_a water_n necessary_a namely_o a_o defluxion_n of_o they_o from_o the_o aequator_fw-la towards_o the_o side_n or_o pole_n of_o the_o liquid_a globe_n in_o order_n to_o the_o form_v it_o and_o consequent_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v raise_v on_o it_o into_o a_o oval_a figure_n and_o this_o motion_n may_v create_v a_o new_a disturbance_n in_o that_o element_n yea_o not_o only_o so_o but_o it_o may_v moreover_o be_v fatal_a to_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o earth_n for_o 198._o the_o watery_a globe_n be_v to_o grow_v oblong_o by_o the_o slow_v down_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o side_n they_o be_v the_o word_n of_o the_o theory_n and_o the_o disburthen_v the_o middle_a part_n about_o the_o aequator_fw-la but_o then_o when_o these_o water_n do_v thus_o recede_v or_o discharge_v themselves_o from_o about_o the_o aequator_fw-la or_o middle_a of_o the_o globe_n and_o flow_v down_o to_o the_o side_n of_o it_o how_o easy_o may_v the_o oily_a matter_n have_v follow_v their_o course_n yea_o perhaps_o how_o necessary_a be_v it_o for_o it_o to_o do_v so_o while_o the_o uppermost_a water_n thereabouts_o be_v most_o hurry_v and_o most_o at_o liberty_n will_v have_v fall_v back_o and_o carry_v that_o away_o with_o they_o but_o then_o if_o the_o upper_a water_n thus_o draw_v off_o and_o the_o oily_a substance_n slide_v away_o upon_o they_o what_o foundation_n can_v the_o earth_n have_v have_v in_o those_o middle_a part_n we_o speak_v of_o especial_o if_o these_o water_n continue_v their_o course_n for_o any_o time_n as_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v to_o bring_v about_o the_o effect_n mention_v for_o so_o vast_a a_o body_n of_o water_n as_o that_o of_o the_o abyss_n can_v not_o by_o this_o mean_n of_o a_o perfect_o round_a be_v make_v into_o a_o oval_n or_o oblong_a figure_n on_o a_o sudden_a 3._o but_o in_o reference_n to_o this_o matter_n there_o be_v a_o douâ—t_n make_v by_o the_o theorist_n which_o must_v be_v consider_v and_o remove_v otherwise_o most_o of_o what_o have_v be_v say_v touch_v the_o instability_n and_o fluctuation_n of_o these_o water_n will_v be_v vain_a and_o groundless_a the_o doubt_n be_v 241._o whether_o the_o moon_n be_v then_o in_o our_o neighbourhood_n and_o true_o i_o have_v almost_o say_v he_o may_v next_o have_v question_v whether_o the_o sun_n be_v then_o in_o our_o heaven_n there_o be_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n no_o better_a evidence_n for_o the_o one_o than_o for_o the_o other_o i_o confess_v the_o suggestion_n as_o wild_a as_o it_o be_v will_v have_v do_v the_o arcadian_n a_o great_a kindness_n for_o they_o use_v to_o boast_v of_o what_o be_v always_o a_o riddle_n and_o nonsense_n to_o the_o wife_n their_o being_n more_o ancient_a than_o jupiter_n and_o the_o moon_n so_o say_v ovid_n ante_fw-la jupiter_fw-la genitum_fw-la terras_fw-la habuisse_fw-la feruntur_fw-la arcades_n &_o lunâ_fw-la gens_n prio_fw-la illa_fw-la fuit_fw-la but_o the_o service_n it_o may_v have_v do_v they_o as_o to_o this_o arrogant_a brag_n will_v by_o no_o mean_n countervail_v that_o damage_n which_o it_o do_v to_o the_o person_n who_o raise_v the_o doubt_n for_o it_o involve_v he_o in_o the_o guilt_n of_o unhappy_a temerity_n towards_o the_o holy_a write_n yet_o the_o theorist_n do_v not_o only_o start_v this_o scruple_n but_o argue_v for_o it_o thus_o ibid._n her_o presence_n seem_v to_o have_v be_v less_o needful_a when_o there_o be_v no_o long_a winter-night_n nor_o the_o great_a pool_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o move_v or_o govern_v too_o bold_a a_o affront_n to_o scripture_n that_o say_v express_o that_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n and_o both_o upon_o the_o four_o day_n gen._n 1._o 16._o the_o theorist_n suspect_v he_o make_v but_o one._n and_o true_o let_v he_o but_o allow_v two_o to_o be_v make_v and_o the_o moon_n of_o necessity_n must_v be_v come_v into_o our_o neighbourhood_n because_o she_o alone_o can_v be_v a_o great_a light_n in_o the_o neighbour_a heaven_n to_o make_v up_o the_o sun_n two_n there_o be_v no_o bring_v any_o star_n into_o the_o number_n for_o though_o the_o small_a of_o they_o be_v a_o true_a and_o great_a light_n than_o the_o moon_n yet_o no_o one_o of_o they_o be_v ever_o a_o great_a light_n in_o this_o low_a world_n and_o god_n create_v more_o than_o two_o such_o beside_o scripture_n say_v that_o when_o god_n make_v two_o great_a light_n he_o set_v they_o both_o of_o they_o both_o of_o they_o then_o on_o the_o same_o day_n in_o the_o firmament_n of_o the_o heaven_n to_o give_v light_n upon_o the_o earth_n and_o must_v not_o both_o of_o they_o then_o be_v in_o our_o neighbourhood_n at_o that_o time_n and_o last_o it_o say_v that_o as_o god_n make_v the_o great_a of_o these_o light_n to_o rule_v the_o day_n so_o he_o make_v the_o lesser_a to_o rule_v the_o night_n and_o when_o do_v the_o lesser_a begin_v to_o rule_v the_o night_n why_o just_o when_o the_o great_a begin_v to_o rule_v the_o day_n for_o as_o to_o the_o date_n of_o those_o their_o respective_a office_n we_o find_v no_o difference_n yet_o the_o theorist_n declare_v that_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o moon_n and_o consequent_o her_o rule_n then_o be_v not_o so_o needful_a because_o there_o be_v no_o long_a winter-night_n whereas_o the_o moon_n be_v no_o more_o make_v to_o shine_v only_o in_o long_a winter-night_n than_o the_o sun_n be_v to_o shine_v only_o in_o long_a summer-day_n and_o which_o be_v more_o as_o there_o be_v no_o long_a winter-night_n then_o so_o there_o be_v no_o short_a summer_n one_o neither_o so_o that_o set_v but_o the_o one_o against_o the_o other_o and_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o moon_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v be_v as_o needful_a then_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o length_n of_o night_n as_o it_o be_v now_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n therefore_o there_o be_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o this_o piece_n of_o scepticism_n and_o to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v it_o we_o need_v add_v but_o this_o whereas_o it_o be_v argue_v that_o there_o may_v be_v no_o moon_n upon_o the_o account_n that_o there_o be_v no_o long_a winter-night_n nor_o great_a pool_n of_o the_o sea_n to_o move_v or_o govern_v we_o be_v assure_v that_o there_o be_v a_o moon_n may_v much_o better_o invert_v the_o reason_n and_o retort_v the_o force_n of_o the_o argument_n conclude_v that_o there_o must_v be_v long_a winter-night_n and_o the_o great_a pool_n of_o the_o sea_n because_o that_o planet_n be_v present_a to_o rule_v the_o one_o and_o also_o to_o move_v or_o govern_v the_o other_o though_o possible_o the_o shut_v she_o out_o of_o our_o neighbourhood_n may_v be_v wary_o do_v and_o with_o prospect_n of_o her_o malignant_a influence_n in_o the_o case_n before_o we_o namely_o that_o she_o may_v not_o incommode_v or_o hinder_v the_o rear_n of_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o water_n of_o the_o chaos_n for_o true_o have_v she_o be_v so_o near_o a_o neighbour_n at_o first_o as_o she_o be_v now_o she_o may_v have_v be_v a_o injurious_a one_o as_o to_o that_o affair_n she_o may_v have_v keep_v those_o water_n in_o such_o motion_n as_o will_v have_v dissipate_v their_o oily_a cover_v
consider_v how_o slow_o they_o must_v have_v creep_v as_o have_v no_o kind_n of_o precipice_n or_o steep_a downfal_n to_o quicken_v they_o and_o how_o glib_a they_o must_v have_v be_v by_o glide_v gentle_o upon_o the_o fat_a and_o viscous_a glebe_n and_o what_o a_o thick_a and_o thrummy_a and_o close_o wrought_v mantle_n the_o earth_n then_o wear_v for_o they_o to_o have_v furrow_v out_o deep_a and_o wind_a passage_n in_o that_o earth_n must_v have_v be_v a_o good_a while_n work_v again_o if_o feasible_a at_o all_o without_o the_o help_n of_o art_n for_o last_o it_o seem_v improbable_a that_o any_o river_n without_o the_o help_n of_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v produce_v the_o reason_n be_v this_o the_o rain_n descend_v at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n alike_o a_o round_a the_o pole_n and_o the_o whole_a surface_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v more_o level_a and_o even_o than_o any_o plain_n in_o the_o world_n the_o water_n instead_o of_o part_v into_o stream_n will_v have_v spread_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n at_o once_o in_o a_o general_a diffusion_n as_o any_o one_o may_v find_v by_o pour_v water_n upon_o a_o globe_n by_o which_o overflow_n the_o primigenial_a soil_n which_o be_v a_o light_n and_o soft_a mould_n be_v supple_v into_o a_o perfect_a moor_n or_o quagmire_n must_v have_v continue_v drown_v till_o by_o reduce_v the_o water_n into_o artificial_a cannel_n it_o can_v have_v be_v lay_v dry_a but_o when_o there_o will_v have_v be_v hand_n for_o this_o great_a work_n god_n make_v mankind_n but_o in_o one_o single_a pair_n let_v they_o that_o please_v consider_v and_o they_o may_v think_v also_o where_o paradise_n can_v have_v be_v and_o what_o shift_v poor_a fowl_n and_o beast_n yea_o man_n themselves_o shall_v have_v make_v till_o the_o earth_n like_o a_o fen_n thus_o under_o water_n can_v have_v be_v cut_v and_o drain_v 3._o now_o so_o slow_a and_o late_o a_o production_n of_o river_n will_v have_v draw_v two_o great_a inconvenience_n after_o it_o it_o will_v have_v clash_a with_o scripture_n and_o charge_v providence_n with_o preposterousness_n first_o it_o will_v have_v clash_a with_o scripture_n for_o no_o soon_o be_v man_n create_v and_o place_v in_o paradise_n but_o present_o we_o read_v that_o a_o river_n go_v out_o of_o eden_n to_o water_v the_o garden_n gen._n 2._o 10._o but_o have_v all_o river_n come_v into_o be_v as_o the_o theory_n teach_v one_o can_v never_o have_v be_v there_o so_o early_o nor_o do_v it_o go_v out_o of_o eden_n by_o run_v through_o it_o only_o but_o it_o arise_v there_o say_v some_o and_o as_o much_o be_v signify_v they_o will_v persuade_v we_o by_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o denote_v its_o go_v out_o they_o tell_v we_o as_o a_o child_n go_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n and_o so_o the_o river_n must_v be_v bear_v in_o eden_n or_o spring_v up_o original_o there_o but_o the_o word_n be_v too_o common_o use_v in_o a_o large_a sense_n both_o in_o the_o sacred_a and_o rabbinical_a write_n to_o have_v any_o such_o stress_n lay_v upon_o it_o though_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o a_o river_n there_o be_v in_o eden_n and_o in_o order_n of_o divine_a story_n and_o so_o why_o not_o in_o order_n of_o time_n very_o early_o even_o before_o the_o fall_n of_o adam_n or_o the_o formation_n of_o eve_n and_o which_o be_v far_o remarkable_a it_o be_v a_o large_a river_n too_o for_o it_o be_v part_v into_o several_a head_n and_o able_a to_o feed_v most_o considerable_a stream_n one_o of_o which_o namely_o euphrates_n be_v reckon_v among_o the_o big_a river_n in_o the_o world_n to_o this_o day_n but_o have_v it_o come_v by_o derivation_n from_o the_o polar_a fountain_n it_o can_v never_o have_v be_v make_v so_o soon_o much_o less_o can_v it_o have_v be_v so_o large_a and_o then_o beside_o we_o read_v at_o the_o six_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n that_o god_n have_v not_o cause_v to_o rain_v upon_o the_o earth_n as_o yet_o and_o so_o that_o river_n can_v not_o possible_o proceed_v from_o rain_n that_o fall_v about_o the_o end_n or_o pole_n of_o it_o though_o by_o the_o way_n how_o that_o expression_n shall_v countenance_v a_o impluvious_a state_n before_o the_o flood_n as_o 206._o the_o latin_a theory_n will_v â—ake_v it_o be_v not_o so_o clear_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v understand_v for_o if_o we_o consider_v there_o be_v no_o water_n upon_o that_o earth_n but_o what_o fall_v in_o rain_n and_o in_o two_o region_n of_o that_o earth_n there_o be_v rains_n continual_o descend_v and_o they_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v of_o little_a other_o use_n than_o for_o those_o rain_n to_o come_v down_o in_o and_o to_o say_v that_o by_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v mean_v only_o regiones_fw-la cult_v or_o the_o inhabit_a country_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v a_o unwarrant_v restriction_n of_o the_o scripture_n sense_n for_o in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o creation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o earth_n be_v still_o put_v as_o we_o may_v observe_v for_o the_o entire_a globe_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o at_o least_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o whole_a face_n of_o the_o ground_n as_o gen._n 2._o 6._o nor_o may_v it_o be_v say_v to_o be_v speak_v ad_fw-la capio_fw-la vulgi_fw-la as_o to_o the_o common_a people_n apprehension_n for_o sure_o they_o be_v not_o such_o dull_a soul_n in_o the_o first_o world_n but_o have_v nature_n stand_v in_o that_o order_n as_o the_o theory_n set_v it_o they_o will_v have_v trace_v their_o river_n to_o their_o head_n many_o hundred_o of_o year_n before_o the_o deluge_n and_o have_v be_v general_o and_o thorough_o acquaint_v with_o those_o rain_n by_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v they_o will_v then_o have_v know_v as_o well_o that_o rivers_n come_v from_o rain_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o we_o do_v now_o that_o gold_n come_v from_o guinea_n or_o the_o distant_a indies_n yea_o the_o want_n of_o room_n they_o multiply_a exceed_o will_v have_v force_v they_o to_o find_v out_o the_o rainy_a region_n while_o they_o must_v have_v spread_v their_o colony_n to_o the_o border_n of_o they_o second_o it_o will_v tax_v the_o providence_n of_o heaven_n with_o praeposterousness_n that_o be_v in_o reference_n to_o one_o sort_n of_o animal_n the_o fish_n for_o than_o they_o must_v have_v be_v bring_v into_o be_v before_o there_o be_v fit_a receptacle_n for_o they_o i_o confess_v god_n say_v let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n gen._n 1._o 20._o which_o may_v seem_v to_o take_v off_o the_o object_v inconvenience_n for_o if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o water_n be_v to_o bring_v forth_o fish_n before_o they_o exist_v they_o can_v not_o lack_v agreeable_a mansion_n upon_o their_o first_o emergency_n into_o be_v inasmuch_o as_o the_o same_o element_n be_v to_o afford_v they_o habitation_n from_o whence_o they_o derive_v their_o production_n but_o grant_v that_o the_o water_n be_v to_o be_v productive_a of_o fish_n yet_o they_o may_v not_o be_v so_o prima_fw-la vice_n at_o the_o very_a first_o or_o if_o they_o do_v then_o help_v towards_o produce_v they_o it_o can_v be_v only_o by_o yield_v a_o rude_a kind_n of_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o they_o may_v be_v form_v such_o as_o adam_n rib_n be_v for_o the_o make_n of_o eve_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n say_v at_o the_o twenty_o verse_n let_v the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o the_o move_a creature_n that_o have_v life_n yet_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n create_v every_o live_a creature_n that_o move_v which_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o abundant_o where_o if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d create_v do_v not_o denote_v god_n make_v they_o out_o of_o pure_a nothing_o according_a to_o the_o rigid_a school-notion_n of_o creation_n yet_o it_o signify_v which_o be_v the_o low_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n that_o he_o make_v they_o ex_fw-la materia_fw-la prorsus_fw-la inhabili_fw-la out_o of_o matter_n of_o itself_o till_o the_o creator_n change_v and_o dispose_v it_o altogether_o unfit_a for_o such_o a_o use_n so_o that_o albeit_o the_o water_n bring_v forth_o fish_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o do_v it_o by_o any_o vis_fw-la plastica_fw-la formative_a power_n of_o their_o own_o sole_o but_o so_o far_o as_o they_o afford_v general_a and_o natural_o inept_v material_n for_o their_o composition_n and_o in_o some_o sense_n the_o water_n we_o know_v have_v bring_v forth_o fish_n ever_o since_o that_o be_v by_o cherish_v their_o spermata_n or_o spawn_n commit_v to_o they_o for_o they_o receive_v those_o young_a and_o tender_a rudiment_n of_o life_n upon_o their_o first_o ejection_n or_o exclusion_n into_o their_o liquid_a womb_n do_v nurse_n up_o the_o
thereof_o be_v lay_v and_o the_o morning_n star_n sing_v etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o when_o the_o theory_n will_v put_v a_o difference_n in_o respect_n of_o time_n betwixt_o the_o forego_n 4_o 5_o and_o 6_o the_o verse_n and_o those_o last_o set_v down_o so_o as_o to_o make_v the_o question_n in_o the_o former_a verse_n proceed_v upon_o the_o form_n and_o construction_n oâ—_n the_o first_o earth_n and_o those_o in_o the_o latter_a upon_o the_o demolition_n of_o that_o earth_n the_o open_n of_o the_o abyss_n and_o the_o present_a state_n of_o both_o what_o it_o say_v be_v gratis_o diâ—tum_fw-la and_o the_o distinction_n groundless_a yea_o it_o seem_v not_o only_o to_o be_v apply_v without_o ground_n but_o with_o force_n and_o violence_n for_o the_o context_n intimate_v no_o such_o matter_n but_o rather_o the_o contrary_n it_o run_v on_o in_o a_o direct_a series_n of_o query_n without_o give_v the_o least_o hint_n that_o any_o of_o the_o particular_n touch_v which_o they_o be_v make_v be_v of_o late_a date_n than_o other_o and_o that_o the_o first_o set_v of_o they_o relate_v to_o thing_n as_o ancient_a as_o the_o primitive_a earth_n production_n the_o theory_n own_v and_o therefore_o why_o shall_v not_o the_o other_o too_o to_o which_o add_v when_o the_o sea_n break_v forth_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o disruption_n it_o can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o issue_v as_o out_o of_o a_o womb_n so_o proper_o as_o out_o of_o its_o house_n where_o it_o have_v dwell_v above_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n for_o a_o womb_n be_v the_o place_n where_o a_o thing_n be_v conceive_v and_o bring_v into_o be_v which_o before_o be_v not_o but_o these_o water_n be_v preexistent_a to_o the_o enclosure_n of_o the_o abyss_n the_o womb_n which_o hold_v they_o yea_o against_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n they_o be_v contributive_a to_o the_o be_v of_o it_o as_o they_o be_v the_o basis_n whereon_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v build_v so_o that_o the_o place_n of_o the_o abyss_n fall_v in_o but_o ill_a with_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o womb_n in_o reference_n to_o these_o water_n and_o consequent_o they_o can_v as_o ill_o be_v say_v to_o issue_v from_o thence_o as_o out_o of_o a_o womb._n and_o then_o the_o darkness_n at_o the_o disruption_n be_v not_o so_o thick_a nor_o so_o much_o a_o garment_n or_o swaddle_a band_n to_o the_o sea_n as_o darkness_n be_v at_o the_o creation_n yea_o the_o truth_n be_v it_o can_v then_o be_v no_o garment_n or_o swaddle_a band_n at_o all_o for_o the_o sea_n but_o only_o for_o the_o flood_n for_o by_o that_o time_n the_o tumultuary_a water_n of_o the_o deluge_n be_v quiet_o retire_v into_o the_o free_a place_n and_o become_v a_o sea_n the_o sky_n be_v clear_v up_o and_o the_o darkness_n go_v nor_o can_v it_o so_o proper_o be_v say_v to_o be_v shut_v up_o with_o door_n and_o to_o have_v bar_v set_v upon_o it_o then_o as_o to_o be_v infranchize_v or_o set_v at_o liberty_n for_o those_o door_n and_o bar_n which_o shut_v it_o up_o and_o make_v it_o fast_o in_o a_o close_a state_n before_o the_o disruption_n be_v then_o all_o break_v down_o and_o throw_v open_a for_o ever_o and_o it_o be_v put_v into_o a_o condition_n of_o far_o great_a freedom_n than_o it_o former_o have_v its_o present_a settlement_n be_v perfect_o a_o state_n of_o enlargement_n to_o it_o but_o now_o turn_v the_o word_n to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o old_a hypothesis_n and_o beside_o that_o they_o keep_v time_n exact_o with_o the_o context_n how_o pat_o do_v they_o fall_v in_o with_o it_o for_o when_o on_o the_o first_o day_n god_n together_o with_o the_o earth_n make_v the_o water_n of_o the_o sea_n as_o it_o break_v forth_o into_o be_v as_o if_o it_o have_v issue_v out_o of_o a_o womb_n indeed_o because_o it_o just_a than_o gush_v out_o of_o the_o womb_n of_o nothing_o into_o existence_n and_o as_o he_o then_o make_v the_o cloud_n the_o garment_n thereof_o and_o thick_a darkness_n a_o swaddle_a band_n for_o it_o in_o a_o full_a sense_n for_o darkness_n be_v then_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a gen._n 1._o 1._o and_o that_o darkness_n for_o certain_a most_o thick_a there_o be_v then_o neither_o sun_n nor_o light_n so_o on_o the_o three_o day_n when_o he_o break_v up_o channel_n for_o it_o he_o may_v well_o call_v they_o his_o free_a place_n and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v beset_v it_o with_o bar_n and_o door_n because_o by_o his_o command_n the_o water_n be_v gather_v off_o the_o surface_n of_o the_o earth_n where_o be_v their_o first_o and_o naturâ—â—_n situation_n and_o shut_v up_o in_o such_o receptacle_n and_o with_o such_o a_o confinement_n as_o they_o will_v never_o have_v withdraw_v into_o of_o themselves_o but_o will_v always_o have_v remain_v in_o their_o original_a diffusion_n over_o the_o whole_a terrestrial_a globe_n and_o that_o this_o shut_v up_o of_o the_o sea_n in_o its_o free_a place_n be_v a_o thing_n do_v in_o the_o beginning_n and_o not_o at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n be_v evident_a prov._n 8._o 29._o where_o god_n give_v his_o decree_n to_o the_o sea_n that_o it_o shall_v not_o pass_v his_o commandment_n and_o his_o appoint_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v make_v to_o be_v sâ—nchronals_n but_o from_o the_o last_o verse_n of_o the_o quotation_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o far_o and_o here_o shall_v thy_o proud_a wave_n be_v stay_v a_o objection_n be_v raise_v against_o the_o usual_a exposition_n of_o the_o place_n for_o that_o sentence_n show_v say_v 89._o the_o theory_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o the_o first_o disposition_n of_o the_o water_n as_o they_o be_v before_o the_o flood_n for_o their_o proud_a wave_n break_v those_o bound_n whatsoever_o they_o be_v when_o they_o overflow_v the_o earth_n in_o the_o deluge_n i_o answer_v if_o they_o do_v so_o yet_o that_o argue_v not_o but_o the_o word_n may_v speak_v the_o disposition_n of_o the_o water_n before_o the_o flood_n according_a to_o the_o common_a interpretation_n of_o they_o for_o that_o inundation_n be_v by_o god_n special_a appointment_n and_o when_o he_o assign_v to_o the_o water_n the_o place_n of_o their_o abode_n he_o do_v not_o intend_v to_o fortify_v they_o in_o it_o against_o his_o own_o omnipotence_n or_o to_o divest_v himself_o of_o his_o sovereign_a prerogative_n of_o call_v they_o forth_o when_o he_o please_v and_o when_o they_o pass_v the_o bound_n he_o set_v they_o so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v it_o not_o by_o any_o force_n of_o their_o own_o but_o mere_o by_o his_o powerful_a order_n or_o providential_a act_n this_o their_o eruption_n and_o spread_a overflow_n can_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o breach_n of_o that_o law_n or_o those_o limit_n he_o prescribe_v they_o it_o be_v only_o the_o marvellous_a effect_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a cause_n and_o a_o particular_a exception_n of_o god_n own_o make_v to_o the_o general_a and_o stand_a rule_n of_o his_o providence_n just_o as_o enoch_n or_o elijah_n translation_n be_v to_o the_o universal_a and_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o death_n that_o may_v be_v one_o answer_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o ancient_a hypothesis_n but_o then_o to_o the_o theorist_n i_o may_v give_v in_o this_o for_o another_o the_o proud_a wave_n of_o the_o sea_n do_v never_o pass_v their_o bound_n to_o make_v the_o deluge_n the_o great_a deep_a or_o the_o fountain_n then_o break_v up_o have_v no_o relation_n to_o the_o sea_n i_o confess_v this_o imply_v that_o the_o flood_n be_v to_o be_v explain_v by_o a_o new_a hypothesis_n but_o if_o we_o can_v but_o bring_v in_o such_o a_o one_o as_o may_v be_v as_o justifiable_a as_o the_o theory_n be_v which_o we_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o do_v we_o need_v not_o concern_v ourselves_o far_a about_o it_o the_o last_o place_n be_v prov._n 8._o 27_o 28._o when_o he_o prepare_v the_o heaven_n i_o be_v there_o when_o he_o set_v a_o compass_n upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o deep_a when_o he_o establish_v the_o cloud_n above_o when_o he_o strengthen_v the_o fountain_n of_o the_o abyss_n whence_o be_v infer_v 90._o so_o there_o be_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n a_o sphere_n orb_n or_o arch_n set_v round_o the_o abyss_n which_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o first_o habitable_a earth_n but_o this_o be_v a_o sense_n far_o fetch_v to_o serve_v the_o turn_n of_o a_o hypothesis_n when_o there_o be_v a_o near_o at_o hand_n will_v do_v much_o better_o for_o by_o the_o compass_n set_v upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o depth_n be_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o those_o bound_n wherewith_o god_n encompass_v not_o the_o theory_n abyss_n but_o the_o open_a water_n the_o holy_a ghost_n who_o be_v the_o best_a interpreter_n of_o his_o own_o write_n expound_v it_o so_o
be_v high_a than_o that_o it_o fall_v or_o flow_v from_o as_o in_o this_o case_n it_o must_v prove_v before_o the_o watery_a globe_n by_o defluxion_n of_o its_o water_n can_v be_v make_v oval_a it_o be_v evident_a that_o the_o water_n by_o a_o natural_a motion_n or_o of_o itself_o do_v perform_v a_o course_n against_o its_o nature_n for_o when_o it_o flow_v down_o or_o be_v say_v to_o do_v so_o and_o according_a to_o its_o own_o nature_n ought_v to_o have_v do_v so_o in_o reality_n and_o according_a to_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o thing_n it_o flow_v up_o nor_o indeed_o can_v it_o possible_o do_v otherwise_o to_o produce_v the_o great_a effect_n pretend_v unless_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o oval_a body_n to_o be_v high_a in_o its_o middle_a part_n and_o then_o true_o but_o upon_o no_o other_o term_n the_o watery_a globe_n may_v become_v oblong_o ex_fw-la illo_fw-la defluxu_fw-la aquarum_fw-la ad_fw-la latera_fw-la &_o exoneratione_fw-la partium_fw-la mediarum_fw-la from_o that_o flow_n down_o of_o the_o water_n to_o the_o side_n which_o the_o theory_n mention_n and_o the_o disburthen_v of_o the_o middle_a part_n of_o it_o now_o if_o the_o watery_a mass_n upon_o which_o the_o ingenious_a theorist_n find_v the_o first_o earth_n can_v not_o be_v make_v oval_a in_o the_o way_n he_o have_v invent_v then_o neither_o can_v that_o earth_n be_v of_o a_o oval_a figure_n it_o be_v bind_v to_o put_v on_o the_o same_o shape_n which_o the_o water_n have_v 2._o very_o improbable_a it_o be_v also_o that_o the_o first_o earth_n shall_v be_v oval_a consider_v its_o position_n or_o direction_n in_o its_o annual_a motion_n for_o that_o be_v such_o as_o can_v not_o well_o consist_v with_o its_o oval_a figure_n in_o it_o its_o pole_n be_v say_v to_o have_v point_v always_o to_o the_o pole_n of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o so_o it_o will_v have_v be_v direct_v not_o unlike_a to_o ship_n swim_v sideways_o now_o put_v a_o ship_n which_o be_v a_o oval_a body_n into_o the_o smooth_a stream_n imaginable_a and_o lay_v it_o cross_v that_o stream_n and_o see_v how_o long_o it_o will_v keep_v in_o that_o position_n will_v it_o always_o hold_v it_o no_o nor_o for_o any_o considerable_a while_n but_o by_o degree_n will_v quick_o wind_v and_o fall_v in_o to_o swim_v long-way_n with_o it_o and_o continue_v most_o in_o that_o posture_n as_o suit_v best_o with_o its_o own_o shape_n and_o the_o course_n of_o the_o water_n and_o true_o that_o a_o oviform_a earth_n shall_v lie_v cross-way_n in_o the_o aethereal_a channel_n and_o be_v carry_v round_o the_o sun_n for_o sixteen_o hundred_o year_n together_o and_o not_o change_v its_o site_n in_o compliance_n with_o the_o tendency_n or_o stream_n of_o it_o seem_v very_o strange_a if_o not_o impossible_a especial_o when_o that_o earth_n be_v thin_a comparative_o and_o hollow_a like_o a_o shell_n and_o so_o more_o light_a and_o ready_a to_o verge_n or_o be_v draw_v aside_o from_o its_o suppose_a primitive_a situation_n the_o present_a earth_n though_o general_o allow_v to_o be_v of_o a_o spherical_a figure_n and_o also_o of_o a_o solid_a composure_n throughout_o unless_o at_o its_o centre_n and_o likewise_o according_a to_o the_o french_a philosophy_n to_o be_v hold_v by_o a_o particular_a hand_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o incline_a posture_n which_o must_v be_v more_o easy_a to_o be_v keep_v by_o a_o round_a earth_n in_o the_o medium_fw-la which_o carry_v it_o than_o a_o right_a position_n by_o a_o oblong_a one_o be_v yet_o subject_a to_o wallowing_n in_o its_o annual_a motion_n and_o how_o then_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o first_o earth_n which_o be_v oblong_v and_o have_v not_o that_o hand_n to_o hold_v it_o steady_a can_v preserve_v its_o axis_fw-la in_o a_o constant_a parallelism_n to_o the_o axis_fw-la of_o the_o ecliptic_a till_o the_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n it_o will_v rather_o have_v turn_v end-way_n in_o the_o celestial_a stream_n and_o have_v stand_v for_o the_o most_o part_n in_o that_o direction_n as_o best_o agree_v with_o its_o own_o form_n and_o the_o vehicular_a current_n wherein_o it_o float_v and_o so_o its_o axis_fw-la by_o force_n of_o the_o aethereal_a matter_n be_v wrought_v into_o a_o coincidence_n with_o the_o plain_a of_o the_o ecliptic_a and_o the_o ecliptic_a like_o a_o colour_n pass_v through_o its_o pole_n while_o its_o pole_n will_v have_v look_v east_n and_o west_n and_o its_o diurnal_a revolution_n have_v go_v north_n and_o south_n it_o will_v have_v bring_v such_o a_o confusion_n into_o the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n at_o once_o as_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o be_v express_v 3._o and_o that_o the_o first_o earth_n be_v not_o oval_a methinks_v may_v in_o some_o measure_n be_v gather_v from_o the_o roundness_n or_o sphericalness_n of_o the_o present_a earth_n for_o this_o terraqueous_a body_n on_o which_o we_o dwell_v be_v of_o a_o spherical_a fashion_n so_o anaximander_n think_v and_o also_o pythagoras_n parmenides_n and_o other_o of_o old_a as_o well_o as_o all_o of_o late_a day_n and_o as_o much_o be_v fair_o inferrible_a from_o several_a thing_n as_o first_o from_o its_o conical_a shadow_n which_o figure_n vit_fw-mi zeno_n almost_o two_o thousand_o year_n since_o note_v the_o shadow_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o be_v of_o and_o a_o common_a argument_n for_o the_o proof_n of_o it_o be_v fetch_v from_o the_o moon_n for_o in_o whatever_o place_n she_o have_v at_o any_o time_n enter_v into_o a_o eclipse_n or_o emerge_v out_o of_o the_o same_o and_o whatever_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n during_o any_o of_o her_o eclipse_n have_v be_v turn_v to_o she_o still_o it_o have_v be_v observe_v that_o the_o shadow_n cast_v by_o the_o earth_n upon_o her_o discus_fw-la be_v always_o circular_a which_o argue_v the_o earth_n itself_o to_o be_v globular_a and_o that_o it_o be_v so_o may_v be_v infer_v second_o from_o the_o place_n of_o the_o water_n for_o be_v it_o oval_a they_o will_v not_o fail_v to_o retire_v out_o of_o the_o sea_n near_o the_o pole_n and_o run_v down_o towards_o the_o aequator_fw-la of_o the_o earth_n which_o will_v be_v the_o low_a part_n of_o it_o settle_v themselves_o around_o it_o in_o the_o middle_a region_n thereof_o but_o instead_o of_o this_o we_o see_v the_o water_n be_v so_o far_o from_o draw_v off_o from_o the_o northern_a sea_n about_o the_o pole_n that_o they_o abound_v most_o and_o be_v deep_a there_o nor_o do_v we_o know_v of_o any_o thing_n but_o vast_a and_o deep_a water_n about_o the_o south-pole_n neither_o whereas_o i_o say_v be_v the_o earth_n oval_n and_o so_o the_o pole_n of_o it_o high_o the_o water_n must_v necessary_o have_v settle_v about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o earth_n there_o be_v the_o low_a place_n and_o so_o the_o proper_a for_o their_o situation_n and_o so_o the_o sea_n in_o figure_n will_v have_v resemble_v a_o hoop_n or_o as_o a_o liquid_a zone_n will_v have_v encompass_v the_o earth_n and_o divide_v it_o into_o two_o hemisphere_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o some_o worthy_a ancient_n conceive_v it_o do_v for_o want_v of_o better_a skill_n in_o geography_n three_o if_o the_o earth_n be_v oval_a navigation_n towards_o the_o pole_n beyond_o such_o a_o latitude_n as_o bound_n the_o sphericity_n of_o the_o earth_n will_v be_v extreme_o difficult_a if_o not_o impossible_a for_o then_o in_o such_o a_o course_n ship_n must_v steer_v up_o hill_n and_o climb_v as_o it_o be_v all_o the_o way_n they_o swim_v as_o sail_v in_o a_o perfect_a ascent_n but_o where_o will_v be_v wind_n strong_a enough_o to_o heave_v they_o up_o such_o watery_a steepness_n or_o in_o case_n they_o have_v sufficient_a strength_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o will_v not_o the_o vessel_n rather_o pitch_v into_o and_o run_v under_o the_o water_n that_o bear_v against_o they_o than_o drive_v up_o upon_o their_o rise_a surface_n and_o let_v but_o the_o bluster_a gale_n which_o push_v they_o upward_o cease_v and_o will_v they_o not_o forthwith_o stop_v yea_o immediate_o tack_v about_o and_o be_v leave_v to_o themselves_o settle_v down_o towards_o the_o aequator_fw-la again_o but_o we_o hear_v of_o no_o such_o difficult_a sail_v up_o the_o polar_a sea_n nor_o such_o retire_n of_o ship_n down_o to_o the_o aequinoctial_a one_o have_v still_o more_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o the_o earth_n and_o water_n make_v a_o true_a globe_n and_o grant_v that_o these_o argument_n will_v not_o perfect_o demonstrate_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v spherical_a yet_o they_o be_v of_o more_o force_n to_o prove_v it_o be_v so_o than_o any_o ever_o bring_v to_o prove_v it_o otherwise_o we_o have_v reason_n to_o acquiesce_v in_o the_o receive_a opinion_n 4._o but_o to_o this_o it_o may_v be_v answer_v in_o case_n the_o earth_n be_v round_a or_o spherical_a now_o this_o be_v no_o good_a evidence_n that_o it_o
or_o humane_a wisdom_n be_v interest_v in_o the_o affair_n that_o the_o cloud_n be_v make_v that_o be_v and_o also_o be_v manage_v by_o a_o god_n who_o infinite_a wisdom_n endue_v they_o with_o that_o nature_n and_o place_v they_o in_o that_o order_n and_o put_v they_o in_o that_o capacity_n of_o serve_v we_o as_o they_o do_v so_o incomparable_o that_o be_v as_o no_o wit_n of_o man_n can_v mend_v their_o method_n for_o let_v the_o skilful_a i_o say_v choose_v at_o what_o rate_n he_o will_v have_v his_o ground_n to_o be_v water_v and_o then_o see_v if_o the_o cloud_n common_o come_v not_o up_o to_o his_o rule_n and_o exceed_v they_o too_o in_o what_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v do_v first_o we_o may_v be_v sure_o he_o will_v appoint_v the_o best_a kind_n of_o water_n to_o be_v use_v and_o what_o water_n so_o fit_a for_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n as_o that_o which_o descend_v from_o the_o cloud_n above_o for_o consider_v how_o it_o be_v raise_v by_o the_o exhalative_a influence_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o can_v have_v nothing_o of_o saltness_n acrimony_n or_o deadness_n in_o it_o nor_o yet_o of_o starve_a thinness_n nor_o coldness_n neither_o but_o must_v be_v as_o light_n and_o unctuous_a and_o spirituous_a as_o that_o element_n when_o simple_a can_v well_o be_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o its_o suitable_a quality_n and_o consistency_n be_v most_o proper_a for_o invigorate_n the_o seminal_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o then_o be_v draw_v up_o from_o all_o part_n of_o the_o earth_n almost_o as_o simple_a as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v there_o must_v needs_o be_v very_o great_a mixture_n in_o it_o i_o mean_v though_o it_o be_v all_o water_n yet_o it_o must_v be_v a_o compound_v of_o all_o water_n as_o it_o be_v as_o be_v a_o extract_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o moisture_n that_o the_o earth_n afford_v in_o its_o several_a region_n whence_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o sort_n of_o plant_n must_v find_v something_o in_o it_o it_o be_v original_o in_o part_n derive_v perhaps_o from_o the_o country_n in_o which_o they_o grow_v high_o agreeable_a to_o themselves_o as_o consist_v of_o particle_n fit_a to_o enter_v they_o and_o easy_a to_o be_v turn_v into_o their_o substance_n which_o be_v suck_v up_o by_o they_o and_o drain_v by_o exquisite_a percolation_n through_o their_o fine_a digestive_a pore_n immediate_o become_v sap_n which_o be_v the_o plantal_n chyle_n or_o blood_n for_o their_o nourishment_n and_o accretion_n second_o without_o question_n he_o will_v have_v these_o water_n seasonable_o perform_v and_o here_o the_o cloud_n be_v most_o kind_a to_o vegetable_n again_o and_o by_o a_o regular_a method_n answer_v their_o necessity_n for_o they_o yield_v both_o former_a and_o latter_a ra_n such_o as_o may_v cherish_v they_o while_o they_o be_v young_a and_o make_v they_o grow_v and_o strengthen_v they_o as_o they_o grow_v and_o carry_v they_o on_o to_o perfection_n whereas_o if_o all_o these_o rain_n shall_v fall_v at_o first_o the_o tender_a springal_n will_v come_v to_o nothing_o as_o be_v surfeit_v with_o too_o much_o moisture_n and_o the_o principle_n of_o their_o life_n irrecoverable_o chill_v if_o not_o extinguish_v and_o if_o all_o shall_v pour_v down_o upon_o they_o at_o last_o the_o shower_n will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n for_o come_v too_o late_o they_o will_v be_v in_o vain_a especial_o as_o to_o all_o frugiferous_a thing_n which_o be_v shrink_v and_o stunt_v with_o immoderate_a exiccation_n will_v be_v unable_a to_o yield_v their_o kindly_a product_n three_o we_o need_v not_o doubt_v but_o he_o will_v have_v his_o ground_n water_v in_o a_o gentle_a manner_n and_o this_o i_o may_v say_v the_o cloud_n do_v unimitable_o sometime_o with_o dewy_a mist_n sometime_o with_o great_a sometime_o with_o lesser_a common_o with_o soft_a and_o moderate_a shower_n whereas_o shall_v they_o discharge_v themselves_o in_o extravagant_a quantity_n they_o will_v wash_v up_o the_o weak_a and_o beat_v down_o the_o strong_a plant_n and_o by_o their_o too_o free_a and_o impetuous_a defluxion_n be_v extreme_o injurious_a if_o not_o fatal_a to_o both_o and_o can_v we_o think_v that_o what_o we_o have_v note_v already_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o mere_a accident_n that_o the_o region_n above_o which_o need_v they_o not_o but_o be_v rather_o clog_v and_o cumber_v with_o they_o shall_v draw_v up_o such_o plenty_n of_o water_n for_o we_o who_o can_v possible_o subsist_v without_o they_o and_o then_o send_v they_o down_o again_o of_o so_o elaborate_a a_o nature_n at_o so_o seasonable_a time_n and_o in_o so_o suitable_a measure_n and_o all_o by_o casual_a oeconomy_n and_o the_o conduct_n of_o blind_a and_o incertain_a chance_n four_o we_o may_v ground_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v have_v these_o water_n to_o be_v constant_a not_o only_o for_o two_o or_o three_o month_n or_o some_o few_o year_n but_o so_o long_o as_o he_o live_v at_o least_o to_o name_v no_o long_o period_n nor_o be_v the_o cloud_n deficient_a in_o this_o circumstance_n neither_o for_o as_o they_o have_v water_v the_o earth_n through_o all_o age_n past_a so_o they_o will_v do_v the_o same_o indefatigable_o for_o the_o future_a even_o till_o the_o final_a consummation_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o though_o no_o one_o sett_n of_o cloud_n can_v ever_o be_v fix_v or_o permanent_a they_o be_v perpetual_o flit_a and_o volant_fw-fr yet_o as_o some_o fly_n from_o we_o other_o arise_v and_o so_o from_o new_a succession_n of_o they_o we_o have_v supply_v of_o fresh_a rain_n and_o therefore_o albeit_o they_o be_v passant_a thing_n they_o leave_v very_o good_a and_o last_a effect_n of_o their_o transient_a fugitive_n presence_n with_o we_o and_o here_o the_o hand_n of_o providence_n be_v visible_a again_o for_o put_v case_n that_o thing_n by_o a_o fortuitous_a hit_n have_v fall_v lucky_o at_o first_o into_o that_o convenient_a posture_n for_o rain_n in_o which_o now_o they_o stand_v which_o will_v be_v most_o surprise_v to_o think_v yet_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v persist_v of_o themselves_o so_o long_o and_o steady_o and_o inalterable_o in_o the_o same_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imagine_v no_o where_o the_o wheel_n of_o order_n run_v on_o in_o so_o even_o and_o withal_o in_o so_o laudable_a and_o hold_v a_o course_n it_o be_v a_o plain_a case_n that_o its_o motion_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o impulse_n of_o heaven_n and_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o divine_a influence_n or_o providential_a direction_n and_o concurrence_n five_o we_o may_v reasonable_o conclude_v that_o he_o will_v appoint_v thing_n to_o be_v water_v intermitting_o lest_o too_o much_o dryness_n together_o shall_v injure_v they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n or_o too_o much_o moisture_n prejudice_n or_o bane_n they_o on_o the_o other_o nor_o be_v the_o cloud_n faulty_a in_o this_o piece_n of_o service_n but_o perform_v it_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o seem_a officiousness_n for_o when_o they_o have_v pour_v out_o their_o kindness_n liberal_o on_o the_o earth_n they_o usual_o stop_v up_o their_o bottle_n again_o and_o by_o suspend_v their_o effusion_n promote_v its_o fruitfulness_n as_o well_o as_o by_o send_v they_o down_o upon_o it_o for_o as_o rains_n that_o be_v new_a and_o fresh_a from_o above_o be_v most_o nourish_v to_o vegetable_n so_o their_o intermissive_a descent_n make_v they_o to_o be_v more_o nutritive_a still_o for_o then_o have_v drink_v up_o and_o digest_v those_o that_o be_v past_a they_o become_v more_o receptive_a of_o they_o that_o succeed_v and_o so_o suck_v in_o what_o be_v fit_a for_o their_o aliment_n with_o the_o more_o greediness_n they_o disperse_v and_o concoct_v it_o with_o the_o more_o ease_n and_o speed_n and_o true_o in_o the_o alternate_a vicissitude_n of_o wet_a and_o dry_a weather_n there_o be_v something_o at_o time_n most_o remarkable_o providential_a for_o when_o we_o have_v have_v sore_o and_o tedious_a rain_n for_o that_o very_a reason_n they_o shall_v hold_v and_o increase_v because_o nature_n be_v prepare_v and_o enable_v thereunto_o by_o abundance_n of_o vapour_n and_o when_o we_o have_v have_v a_o long_a and_o excessive_a drought_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n it_o shall_v continue_v because_o nature_n be_v sit_v to_o carry_v it_o on_o the_o parch_a ground_n afford_v few_o exhalation_n and_o there_o be_v a_o scarcity_n of_o matter_n out_o of_o which_o rain_n shall_v be_v make_v yet_o as_o experience_n prove_v it_o happen_v not_o thus_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_n for_o when_o nature_n disposition_n in_o the_o case_n do_v sensible_o stand_v one_o way_n she_o be_v turn_v about_o and_o as_o it_o be_v against_o her_o seem_n and_o set_v inclination_n lead_v into_o another_o which_o whisper_v and_o suggest_v to_o the_o think_v man_n that_o she_o be_v certain_o direct_v by_o a_o hand_n from_o above_o and_o in_o these_o
complaint_n very_o free_o and_o plentiful_o thereabouts_o so_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n some_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cover_v with_o shame_n and_o other_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o confusion_n and_o other_o to_o be_v cover_v with_o violence_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o it_o be_v a_o phrase_n whereby_o be_v express_v the_o plenty_n or_o exuberance_n of_o one_o thing_n above_o another_o and_o so_o the_o mountain_n and_o high_a hill_n be_v cover_v with_o water_n will_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o that_o they_o be_v surround_v with_o vast_a quantity_n of_o they_o but_o a_o more_o adequate_a and_o evictive_a instance_n of_o this_o moses_n himself_o the_o fit_a man_n that_o can_v be_v in_o the_o case_n have_v give_v we_o who_o set_v down_o the_o story_n of_o the_o quail_n exod._n 16._o 13._o say_v that_o at_o even_o the_o quail_n come_v up_o and_o cover_v the_o camp_n and_o how_o do_v these_o quail_n cover_v the_o camp_n he_o inform_v we_o numb_a 11._o 13._o they_o fall_v by_o the_o camp_n as_o it_o be_v a_o day_n journey_n on_o this_o side_n and_o a_o day_n journey_n on_o that_o side_n round_o about_o the_o camp_n but_o then_o as_o the_o camp_n be_v cover_v with_o the_o quail_n be_v no_o more_o in_o moses_n language_n than_o its_o be_v surround_v with_o a_o multitude_n of_o they_o so_o the_o mountain_n be_v cover_v with_o water_n be_v no_o more_o than_o their_o be_v surround_v with_o great_a plenty_n of_o they_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v cover_v gen._n 7._o 19_o 20._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v cover_v here_o exod._n 16._o 13._o do_v both_o spring_n from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o word_n as_o if_o by_o use_v the_o same_o word_n in_o both_o place_n he_o will_v intimate_v that_o he_o mean_v but_o the_o same_o thing_n in_o both_o story_n 4._o a_o second_o objection_n may_v be_v the_o ark_n rest_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n gen._n 8._o 4._o for_o that_o imply_v that_o the_o water_n of_o the_o flood_n do_v certain_o swell_v up_o above_o the_o top_n of_o those_o mountain_n else_o how_o can_v the_o ark_n have_v be_v carry_v up_o thither_o and_o have_v rest_v there_o i_o answer_v first_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v there_o render_v upon_o do_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n signify_v by_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o river_n of_o water_n psal._n 1._o 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o the_o camp_n numb_a 11._o 13._o and_o so_o here_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v signify_v no_o more_o than_o by_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n second_o if_o we_o yield_v the_o ark_n to_o have_v rest_v upon_o the_o mountain_n of_o ararat_n yet_o than_o it_o may_v rest_v somewhere_o upon_o the_o foot_n or_o low_a part_n of_o those_o mountain_n for_o it_o be_v no_o where_o say_v to_o rest_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o they_o and_o so_o this_o passage_n in_o the_o divine_a story_n will_v not_o infer_v the_o least_o necessity_n of_o that_o vast_a height_n of_o the_o flood_n which_o it_o have_v usual_o be_v set_v at_o and_o then_o as_o to_o civil_a story_n which_o tell_v how_o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o those_o mountain_n we_o take_v leave_v to_o observe_v that_o it_o be_v all-a-long_a chargeable_a either_o with_o incertainty_n or_o with_o incongruity_n it_o be_v still_o either_o doubtful_a as_o to_o the_o thing_n or_o inconsistent_a with_o itself_o thus_o for_o example_n 4._o josephus_n give_v account_v out_o of_o berosus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o a_o part_n of_o the_o ship_n the_o ark_n be_v in_o armenia_n on_o the_o mountain_n of_o the_o cordiaean_n but_o then_o this_o be_v usher_v in_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v say_v which_o make_v the_o thing_n doubtful_a and_o then_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v as_o well_o be_v render_v near_o the_o mountain_n as_o on_o it_o the_o same_o josephus_n in_o the_o same_o chapter_n also_o thus_o certify_v out_o of_o nicolaus_n damascenus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n above_o minias_n there_o be_v a_o great_a mountain_n in_o armenia_n call_v baris_n on_o which_o many_o that_o flee_v thither_o be_v save_v in_o time_n of_o the_o flood_n and_o that_o a_o certain_a man_n bring_v in_o a_o ark_n arrive_v at_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o the_o relic_n of_o the_o timber_n be_v keep_v there_o a_o long_a time_n but_o then_o this_o be_v deliver_v incertain_o again_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o it_o be_v report_v and_o for_o a_o matter_n to_o be_v report_v be_v one_o thing_n and_o real_o to_o be_v so_o be_v another_o and_o indeed_o this_o report_n agree_v not_o with_o truth_n for_o it_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o many_o fly_n to_o this_o mountain_n be_v save_v whereas_o scripture_n on_o the_o contrary_n assure_v we_o that_o but_o few_o be_v save_v and_o that_o not_o one_o be_v save_v by_o flight_n but_o all_o by_o the_o ark_n alone_o and_o then_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o itself_o too_o for_o how_o can_v the_o ark_n drive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d up_o the_o very_a tip-top_n of_o a_o mountain_n if_o there_o be_v no_o water_n upon_o it_o but_o so_o much_o dry_a ground_n as_o that_o many_o may_v be_v save_v there_o live_v together_o not_o only_o day_n and_o week_n but_o several_a month_n one_o after_o another_o eusebius_n likewise_o and_o cyril_n do_v both_o recite_v out_o of_o abydenus_n the_o assyrian_a how_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ship_n ark_n in_o armenia_n do_v out_o of_o its_o wood_n afford_v annulet_n to_o they_o that_o dwell_v thereabouts_o but_o then_o the_o other_o circumstance_n of_o the_o account_n be_v strange_o odd_a and_o fabulous_a namely_o that_o saturn_n who_o reign_v at_o that_o time_n forewarn_v sisithrus_n noah_n that_o there_o shall_v fall_v abundance_n of_o rain_n on_o the_o fifteen_o of_o desius_n and_o command_v he_o to_o hide_v what_o learned_a write_n he_o have_v in_o heliopolis_n which_o sisithrus_n have_v do_v he_o sail_v direct_o into_o armenia_n and_o there_o quick_o find_v what_o the_o god_n have_v tell_v he_o to_o be_v true_a but_o then_o on_o the_o three_o day_n after_o the_o tempest_n send_v out_o bird_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o can_v see_v any_o land_n that_o be_v not_o cover_v with_o sea_n they_o return_v again_o as_o not_o find_v any_o place_n where_o they_o can_v rest_v after_o they_o he_o send_v forth_o other_o and_o when_o he_o have_v send_v the_o three_o time_n the_o god_n take_v he_o away_o from_o among_o men._n where_o the_o absurdity_n and_o incongruity_n of_o the_o story_n if_o bring_v home_o to_o the_o truth_n of_o thing_n be_v so_o many_o and_o gross_a and_o obvious_a that_o time_n will_v be_v perfect_o lose_v shall_v i_o spend_v any_o in_o note_v they_o i_o pass_v therefore_o to_o benjamin_n the_o jew_n from_o who_o i_o borrow_v the_o last_o citation_n of_o this_o nature_n he_o say_v in_o his_o itinerary_n that_o the_o ark_n of_o noah_n rest_v upon_o the_o hill_n of_o ararat_n and_o that_o one_o omar_n of_o the_o material_n of_o it_o build_v a_o mahometan_a synagogue_n but_o then_o he_o add_v that_o the_o prince_n take_v it_o down_o è_fw-la cacumine_fw-la duorum_fw-la montium_fw-la from_o the_o top_n of_o two_o mountain_n and_o that_o the_o ark_n shall_v be_v divide_v into_o two_o parcel_n and_o the_o remain_v of_o it_o lodge_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o two_o hill_n at_o once_o be_v a_o passage_n that_o give_v but_o small_a credit_n to_o the_o traveller_n report_n but_o be_v enough_o methinks_v as_o to_o this_o particular_a to_o call_v his_o fidelity_n into_o question_n notwithstanding_o therefore_o what_o we_o meet_v with_o in_o history_n concern_v it_o we_o may_v lawful_o conclude_v that_o the_o ark_n may_v not_o rest_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o armenian_a mountain_n only_o one_o or_o two_o writer_n of_o note_n mistake_v moses_n it_o may_v be_v at_o first_o and_o tell_v the_o world_n with_o confidence_n that_o the_o ark_n rest_v on_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mountain_n when_o he_o may_v mean_v no_o more_o than_o that_o it_o rest_v by_o they_o or_o on_o some_o low_a ridge_n of_o they_o other_o might_n follow_v they_o and_o other_o they_o again_o and_o so_o all_o may_v run_v on_o in_o a_o track_n of_o error_n as_o smooth_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v in_o the_o way_n of_o truth_n thus_o when_o st._n chrysostom_n epiphanius_n isidore_n and_o other_o tell_v that_o the_o ark_n rest_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o these_o mountain_n and_o that_o certain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d remnant_n of_o it_o be_v to_o be_v