,! ,sacr$ ,!ory ( ! ,e>? ,illu/ration3 ,! ,sacr$ ,!ory ( ! ,e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,effigies ,au?oris4 ,! ,sacr$ ,!ory ( ! ,e>? ,conta9+ an ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9al ( ! ,e>?1 ,& ( all ! ,g5]al ,*anges :i* x ha? already und]gone1 or is to und]go1 till ! ,consummation ( all ,?+s4 ,9 ,two ,volumes4 ,! ,two ,fir/ ,books ,conc]n+ ! ,,deluge ,,& ,conc]n+ ,,p>adise ,! ,two ,la/ ,books ,conc]n+ ! ,burn+ ( ! ,,_w1 ,,& ,conc]n+ ! ,new ,heav5s & ,new ,e>? ,) a ,,review ( ! ,,!ory1 & ( its ,pro(s2 especially 9 ref]5ce to ,scripture4 ,! ,six? ,edition4 ,to :i* is add$1 ,! ,au?or's ,def5ce ( ! ,,"w1 f ! ,exceptions ( ,mr4 ,w>r51 & ! ,exam9ation ( ,mr4 ,keil4 ,,& ,an ,,ode to ! ,au?or by ,mr4 ,addison4 ,,london3 ,pr9t$ = ,j4 ,,hooke1 at ! ,fl[]-de-,luce aga9/ ,/4 ,dun/an's-,*ur* 9 ,fleet-/reet4 ,,mdccxxvi4 ,ad ,insignissimum ,virum ,d4 ,,?o4 ,,burnettum1 ,sacr ,!ori ,telluris ,autorem4 ,non usitatum c>m9is alitem1 ,,burnette1 poscis1 non humiles modos3 ,vulg>e plectrum1 languidque ,respuis (ficium camn4 ,tu mixta r]um sem9a conscius1 ,molmque c]nis dissociabilem1 ,t]rmque concretam1 lat5tem ,oceanum gremio capaci3 ,dum v]itatem qur]e p]t9ax ,ignota p&is1 sollicitus p>m ,utcunque /et commune vulgi ,arbitrium popul>is error4 ,auditur +5s cont9u fragor1 ,illapsa tellus lubrica des]it ,fundam9a1 compage fract ,suppositas gravis urget undas4 ,impulsus erumpit m$ius liquor1 ,t]ras aqu>um effusa lic5tia ,claudit vicissim3 has int] orbis ,reliqui fluitant prioris4 ,nunc recluso c>c]e lucidam ,balna spectat solis imag9em1 ,/ellasque miratur natantes1 ,et tremul simulacra lun4 ,qu pompa vocum non imitablis6 ,qualis calescit spiritus +56 ,ut tollis undas6 ut frem5tem ,diluvii reprimis tumultum6 ,quis tam val5ti pectore f]reus ,ut non tremisc5s timido p$e ,inc$at1 orbis dum dolosi ,detegis in/abiles ru9as8 ,qu9 hc cad5tm fragm9a montium ,natura vultum sum]e simplicem ,coget res+5s1 9 priorem ,mox it]um r$itura =mam4 ,nimbis rub5tem sulphureis ,jovem ,c]nas2 ut udis svit atrox ,hyems ,inc5diis1 commune mundo ,et populis m$itata ,bu/um6 ,nudus liqu5tes plorat ,a?os nives1 ,et mox liquesc5s ipse adamant9um ,fundit cacum51 dum p] imas ,saxa fluunt resoluta valles4 ,jamque alta cli mnia corruunt1 ,et ve/ra t&em pag9a 7proh nefas67 ,,burnette1 ve/ra augebit ignes1 ,heu socio p]itura mundo4 ,mox qua tellus1 mox subitus viror ,ubique rid5t3 ,en t]etem ,globum6 ,en lta v]nantis ,favon ,flam9a1 p]petusque flores6 ,o pectus +5s6 ,o animum gravem1 ,mundi capacem6 si bonus auguror1 ,te1 no/ra quo tellus sup]bit1 ,accipiet r5ovata civem4 ,jo4 ,addison1 ,coll4 ,magd4 ,oxon4 #afii4 ,,an ,,ode ,to ! ,,le>n$ ,dr4 ,?omas ,burnet1 ,,au?or ( ,! ,sacr$ ,!ory ( ! ,,e>?4 ,i4 ,no common ,height ! ,muse mu/ so>1 ,t w\'d ?y ,fame 9 ,numb]s try2 ,nor d>e 9 humble ,v]se adore1 ,b rise ) ,!e above ! ,sky3 ,y ask a bold & l(ty ,/ra91 ,& :at we meanly s+1 disda94 ,,ii4 ,y ,nature's e>ly ,bir? explore1 ,h] disunit$ ,frame disclose1 ,f :at mix'd ,cause1 & j>r+ ,p[]1 ,! ,infant ,e>? to ,be+ rose3 ,h[1 9 h] circl+ ,bosom sleep ,?' imprison$ ,seas1 & b\nd$ ,deep4 ,,iii4 ,resolv'd great hidd5 ,tru?s to trace1 ,ea* le>n$ ,fable y despise2 ,&1 pleas'd1 enjoy ! fam'd ,disgrace1 ,to ?9k1 & reason s+ly wise3 ,ea* ,tale reject by ,"t all['d1 ,& nobly leave ! err+ ,cr[d4 ,,iv4 ,h>k6 f h] weak ,f\ndations tore1 ,! bur/+ ,e>? asund] flies1 ,&1 prop'd by yield+ ,seas no m1 ,! dreadful ,crack al>ms ! ,skies3 ,^: ,ar*es r5t1 _! ,weight =ego1 ,& plunge 9 op5+ ,gulphs bel[4 ,v4 ,n[ ru%+ f _! watry ,b$1 ,! driv+ ,waves disda9 a ,%ore2 ,& ) resi/less ,=ce o'erspread ,t ,orb1 :i* *eck'd _! ,rage be=e3 ,:ile scatt]'d o're ! foamy ,tide1 ,all ,nature's float+ ,ru9s ride4 ,,vi4 ,new ,heav5s disclos'd1 ! silv] ,tra9 ,! ,,sun b5ea? _! ,waves admire2 ,& glid+ ?ro' ! enlight'n$ ,ma91 ,gaze at ea* ,/>'s dim9i%'d ,fire1 ,well pleas'd1 ! ,,moon's bright ,orb survey1 ,trembl+ along _! azure ,play4 ,,vii4 ,h[ /rong ea* ,l9e1 ea* ,?\ght h[ great1 ,) :at an ,en]gy y rise6 ,h[ %9es ea* ,fancy8 ) :at ,heat ,does e gl[+ ,page surprize8 ,:ile sp\t+ ,oceans upw>d fl[1 ,or s9k aga9 to ,caves bel[4 ,,viii4 ,z ,nature's ,doom y ?us imp>t1 ,! mov+ ,sc5e we sc>ce endure2 ,b1 %r9k+1 ask our anxi\s ,he>t1 ,if on our ,e>? we tread secure8 ,^: ,fate1 unmov'd1 z y p]sue1 ,we />t & tremble b to view4 ,,ix4 ,yet ^! ,rema9s we n[ behold1 ,:i* t['r+ once 9 ,hills arose2 ,%all f a new & fair] ,m\ld ,a new & fair] ,e>? compose3 ,:i* to h] ,fate %all owe h] ,bloom1 ,& rise m lovely f h] ,tomb4 ,x4 ,yet see ,?is beaute\s ,fabrick end1 ,?is second ,pride ( ,fate expire2 ,:ile gu%+ f ! ,cl\ds desc5d ,! burn+ ,/orm1 ! liquid ,fire2 ,:]e ,worlds & ,m5 consum+ lie1 ,& 9 "o bright ,confusion die4 ,,xi4 ,_! nak$ ,tops ! ,hills admire1 ,no long] :ite ) fleecy ,dew2 ,& z !y moan ! spread+ ,fire1 ,add to ! ,flames dissolv+ too2 ,:ile ,rocks f melt+ ,m\nta9s fl[1 ,& roll 9 ,/reams ?ro' ,vales bel[4 ,,xii4 ,& n[ ! k9dl+ ,orbs on high ,all ,nature's m\rnful ,end proclaim2 ,:5 ?y great ,,"w1 7,alas67 mu/ die1 ,& fe$ ! ri* victori\s ,flame3 ,give ,vig\r to ! wa/+ fire1 ,& ) ! ,_w ,,too ,,soon expire4 ,,xiii4 ,once m h] ,bloom ! ,e>? r5ews1 ,smoo?'d into ,gre51 et]nal ,vales2 ,h] ,glebe /ill moi/ ) fragrant ,dews1 ,h] ,air /ill ri* ) balmy ,gales3 ,no ,*ange h] fl['ry ,seasons bre$1 ,b ,spr+s retire1 & ,spr+s succe$4 ,,xiv4 ,oh say1 ,?\ ,great1 ,?\ sacr$ ,"n1 ,:at ,sc5es ,?y ?\ghtful ,brea/ employ1 ,capaci\s z t mighty ,frame ,y raise ) ,ease1 ) ,ease de/roy8 ,ea* ,_w %all boa/ ?y ,fame2 & ,,y1 ,:o *>m'd ! ,,old1 %\ld grace ! ,,new4 ,,to ,,! ,,k+'s ,,mo/ ,excell5t ,maje/y4 ,,sir1 ,new-f\nd ,l&s & ,c\ntries accrue to ! ,pr9ce ^: ,subject makes ! fir/ ,discov]y2 & hav+ retriev'd a ,_w t _h be5 lo/ = "s ?\s&s ( ,ye>s1 out ( ! ,memory ( ,man1 & ! ,records ( ,"t1 ,i ?\ght x my ,duty to lay x at y\r ,maje/y's ,feet4 ',twill n enl>ge y\r ,dom9ions1 'tis pa/ & gone2 nor d>e ,i say x w enl>ge y\r ,?\ghts2 b ,i hope x may gratify y\r ,pr9cely ,curiosity to read ! ,description ( x1 & see ! ,fate t att5d$ x4 ,we h /ill ! brok5 ,mat]ials ( t fir/ ,_w1 & walk ^u its ,ru9s2 :ile x /ood1 !re 0 ! ,seat ( ,p>adise1 & ! ,sc5es ( ! ,gold5 ,age2 :5 x fell1 x made ! ,deluge2 & ?is un%ap5 ,e>? we n[ inhabit1 is ! ,=m x 0 f\nd 9 :5 ! ,wat]s _h retir'd1 & ! dry ,l& appe>'d4 ,^! ?+s1 ,sir1 ,i propose & presume to prove 9 ! foll[+ ,treatise1 :i* ,i will+ly submit to y\r ,maje/y's ,judgm5t & ,c5sure2 be+ v well satisfi$1 t if ,i _h s\ght a ,patron 9 all ! ,li/ ( ,k+s1 y\r ,contempor>ies1 or 9 ! ,roll ( y\r ,nobles ( ei!r ,ord]1 ,i c\ld n h f\nd a m compet5t ,judge 9 a ,speculation ( ?is ,nature4 ,y\r ,maje/y's ,sagacity1 & happy ,g5ius = natural ,hi/ory1 = ,obs]vations & ,rem>ks ^u ! ,e>?1 ! ,heav5s1 & ! ,sea1 is a bett] ,prep>ation = ,inquiries ( ?is k9d1 ?an all ! dead ,le>n+ ( ! ,s*ools4 ,,sir1 ,?is ,!ory1 9 ! full ,ext5t ( x1 is to rea* to ! la/ ,p]iod ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,end ( all ,?+s2 b ?is fir/ ,volume takes 9 only s mu* z is already pa/1 f ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>?1 to ?is pres5t ,"t & ,/ate ( ,nature4 ,to describe 9 l mann] ! ,*anges & ,revolutions ( ,nature t are to come1 & see ?or\gh all succe$+ ,ages1 w require a /eady & att5tive ,eye1 & a ,retreat f ! ,noise ( ! ,_w2 especially s to connect ! ,p>ts1 & pres5t !m all "u "o ,view1 t we may see1 z 9 a ,mirror1 ! sev]al ,faces ( ,nature1 f fir/ to la/1 ?r\gh\t all ! ,circle ( ,successions4 ,,y\r ,maje/y hav+ be5 pleas'd to give ,enc\ragem5t to ?is ,translation1 ,i humbly pres5t x to y\r graci\s ,acceptance4 ,& 'tis our ,int]e/1 z well z ,duty1 9 ,disquisitions ( ?is ,nature1 to address our selves to y\r ,maje/y1 z ! ,def5d] ( ,philosophick ,lib]ties1 aga9/ ^? t w\ld usurp ^u ! fundam5tal ,privilege & ,bir?right ( ,mank9d1 ,! free ,use ( ,reason4 ,y\r ,maje/y ha? always appe>'d ! ,royal ,patron ( ,le>n+ & ! ,sci5ces2 & 'tis suitable to ! ,greatness ( a ,pr9cely ,_s to fav\r & promote :atsoev] t5ds to ! ,enl>gem5t ( human ,k1 & ! ,improvem5t ( human ,nature4 ,to be ,good & ,graci\s1 & a ,lov] ( ,k1 are1 me?9ks1 two ( ! mo/ amiable ,?+s 9 ?is ,_w3 ,& t y\r ,maje/y may always be> t ,"* 9 pres5t & future ,ages2 & aft] a long & prosp]\s ,reign enjoy a bless$ ,immortality1 is ! con/ant ,pray] ( ,y\r ,,maje/y's ,mo/ ,humble & ,mo/ ,ob$i5t ,subject1 ,,?omas ,,burnet4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,hav+ giv5 an ,acc\nt ( ?is :ole ,"w 9 ! fir/ ,*apt]1 & ( ! ,me?od ( ei!r ,book1 :]e( ?is ,volume consi/s1 9 _! prop] ,places1 !re rema9s n mu* to be said "h to ! ,read]4 ,?is ,!ory ( ! ,e>? may be call$ ,sacr$1 because x is n ! common ,physiology ( ! ,e>?1 or ( ! ,bodies t compose x1 b respects only ! great ,turns ( ,fate1 & ! ,revolutions ( our natural ,_w2 su* z are tak5 notice ( 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 & are truly ! ,h+es ^u :i* ! ,provid5ce ( ?is ,e>? moves2 or :]eby x op5s & %uts ! sev]al successive ,sc5es :]e( x is made up4 ,?is ,engli% ,edition is ! same 9 ,sub/ance ) ! ,lat91 ?\gh1 ,i confess1 'tis n s prop]ly a ,translation1 z a new ,composition ^u ! same ,gr\nd1 !re be+ sev]al additional ,*apt]s 9 x1 & sev]al new-m\ld$4 ,z e ,sci5ce requires a peculi> ,g5ius1 s likewise !re is a ,g5ius peculi>ly improp] = e "o3 ,& z to ,philosophy1 :i* is ! ,contemplation ( ! ,works ( ,nature1 & ! ,provid5ce t gov]ns !m1 !re is no ,temp] or ,g5ius1 9 my ,m9d1 s improp] = x1 z t :i* we call a mean & n>r[ ,_s2 & :i* ! ,greeks call ,littl5ess ( ,s\l4 ,?is is a ,defect 9 ! fir/ ,make ( "s ,m5s ,m9ds1 :i* c sc>ce ev] be correct$ aft]w>ds1 ei!r by ,le>n+ or ,age4 ,& z ,s\ls t are made little & incapaci\s _c enl>ge _! ,?\ghts to take 9 any great ,compass ( ,times or ,?+s2 s :at is beyond _! ,compass1 or above _! ,rea*1 !y are apt to look ^u z fanta/ical1 or at lea/ w\ld will+ly h x pass = su* 9 ! ,_w4 ,n[ z !re is no?+ s great1 s l>ge1 s imm5se1 z ! ,works ( ,nature1 & ! ,me?ods ( ,provid5ce1 ,m5 ( ?is ,complexion mu/ ne$s be v unfit = ! ,contemplation ( !m4 ,:o w\ld set a purbl9d ,man at ! ,top ( ! ,ma/ to discov] ,l&8 ,or ^u an high ,t[] to draw a ,l&skip ( ! ,c\ntry r\nd ab\t8 ,= ! same ,reason1 %ort-sight$ ,m9ds are unfit to make ,philosoph]s1 ^: prop] ,bus9ess x is to discov] & describe 9 compreh5sive ,!ories ! ,phnom5a ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,causes ( !m4 ,?is ,orig9al ,disease ( ! ,m9d is seldom cur'd by ,le>n+1 :i* cures _m o!rs2 l a ,fault 9 ! fir/ ,/am9a ( ! ,body1 x _c easily be rectifi$ aft]w>ds4 ',tis a great ,mi/ake to ?9k t e sort ( ,le>n+ makes a ,man a compet5t ,judge ( ,natural ,speculations3 ,we see unhappy ,examples to ! contr>y among/ ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ,/4 ,au/91 :o 0 unque/ionably a ,man ( ,p>ts & ,le>n+2 b int]pos+ 9 a ,controv]sy :]e 8 ,tal5t did n lie1 %ew'd 8 ,zeal aga9/ ! ,antipodes to v ill purpose1 ?\gh he drew 8 ,reasons p>tly f ,scripture4 ,& if )9 a few ,ye>s1 or 9 ! next ,g5]ation1 x %\ld prove z c]ta9 & demon/rable t ! ,e>? is mov'd1 z x is n[1 t !re are ,antipodes2 ^? t h be5 zeal\s aga9/ x1 & engag'd ! ,scripture 9 ! ,controv]sy1 w\ld h ! same ,reason to rep5t ( _! ,=w>dness1 t ,/4 ,au/9 w\ld h n[1 if he 0 alive4 ',tis a dang]\s ?+ to engage ! ,au?ority ( ,scripture 9 ,disputes ab\t ! ,natural ,_w1 9 ,opposition to ,reason2 le/ ,"t1 :i* br+s all ,?+s to ,light1 %\ld discov] t to be evid5tly false :i* we _h made ,scripture to ass]t3 ,& ,i rememb] ,/4 ,au/91 9 8 ,exposition ^u ,g5esis1 ha? laid d[n a ,rule to ?is v purpose1 ?\gh he _h ! ,unhapp9ess1 x seems1 n to foll[ x always himself4 ,! ,reason also1 :i* he gives !re = 8 ,rule1 is v good & sub/antial3 ,=1 sai? he#a1 if ! ,unbeliev]s or ,philosoph]s %all c]ta9ly "k u to be mi/ak51 & to err 9 ^? ?+s t conc]n ! ,natural ,_w1 & see t we all$ge our 7,sacr$7 ,books = su* va9 ,op9ions1 h[ %all !y believe ^? same ,books :5 !y tell !m ( ! ,,resurrection ( ! ,dead1 & ! ,_w to come1 if !y f9d !m to be fallaci\sly writ 9 su* ?+s z lie )9 _! c]ta9 ,k8 ,we are n to suppose t any ,tru? conc]n+ ! ,natural ,_w c be an ,enemy to ,religion2 = ,tru? _c be an ,enemy to ,tru?1 ,god is n divid$ aga9/ himself2 & !re=e we ought n ^u t ,acc\nt to condemn or c5sure :at we h n exam9'd or _c disprove2 z ^?1 t are ( ?is n>r[ ,_s we are speak+ (1 are v apt to d4 ,let e ?+ be try'd & exam9'd 9 ! fir/ ,place1 :e!r x be ,true or ,false2 & if x be f\nd false1 'tis !n to be consid]'d :e!r x be su* a ,falsity z is prejudicial to ,religion or no4 ,b = e new ,!ory t is propos'd1 to be al>m'd1 z if all ,religion 0 fall+ ab\t our ,e>s1 is to make ! ,_w suspect t we are v ill assur'd ( ! ,f\ndation x /&s ^u4 ,besides1 d n all ,m5 compla91 ev5 ^! z well z o!rs1 ( ! great ignorance ( ,mank9d8 h[ little we "k1 & h[ mu* is /ill unkn[n8 & c we ev] "k m1 unless some?+ new be discov]'d8 ,x _c be old :5 x comes fir/ to light1 :5 fir/ inv5t$1 & fir/ propos'd4 ,if a ,pr9ce %\ld compla9 ( ! ,poorness ( 8 ,ex*equ]1 & ! ,sc>city ( ,money 9 8 ,k+dom1 w\ld he be angry ) 8 ,m]*ants1 if !y br\ght him home a ,c>go ( good ,bullion1 or a ,mass ( ,gold out ( a =eign ,c\ntry8 & give ?is ,reason only = x1 ,he w\ld h no new ,silv]2 nei!r %\ld any be curr5t 9 8 ,dom9ions b :at _h 8 own ,/amp & ,image ^u x3 ,h[ %\ld ?is ,pr9ce or 8 ,p gr[ ri*8 ,to compla9 ( ,want1 & yet refuse all (f]s ( a ,supply1 looks v sull51 or v fanta/ical4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i might m5tion also ^u ?is occasion ano!r ,g5ius & ,disposition 9 ,m51 :i* (t5 makes !m improp] = ,philosophical ,contemplations2 n s mu*1 x may be1 f ! ,n>r[ness ( _! ,_s & ,und]/&+1 z because !y w n take ,"t to ext5d !m4 ,i mean ,m5 ( ,wit & ,p>ts1 b ( %ort ,?\ghts & little ,m$itation1 & t are apt to di/ru/ e ,?+ = a ,fancy or ,fiction t is n ! ,dictate ( ,s5se1 or made out imm$iately to _! ,s5ses4 ,m5 ( ?is ,hum\r & ,"* call su* ,!ories z ^! philosophick ,romances1 & ?9k !mselves witty 9 ! ,expression2 !y all[ !m to be pretty ,amusem5ts ( ! ,m9d1 b )\t ,tru? or ,reality4 ,i am afraid if an ,angel %\ld write ! ,!ory ( ! ,e>?1 !y w\ld pass ! same ,judgm5t ^u x2 :]e !re is ,v>iety ( ,p>ts 9 a due ,contexture1 ) some?+ ( surpriz+ ,aptness 9 ! ,h>mony & ,correspond5cy ( !m1 ?is !y call a ,romance2 b su* ,romances mu/ all ,!ories ( ,nature & ( ,provid5ce be1 & mu/ h e ,"p ( t ,"* ) ,advantage1 if !y be well repres5t$4 ,!re is 9 !m1 z ,i may s say1 a ,plot or ,my/]y pursu$ ?ro' ! :ole ,"w1 & c]ta9 gr& ,issues or ,ev5ts ^u :i* ! re/ dep5d1 or to :i* !y are subord9ate2 b ^! ,?+s we d n make or contrive our selves1 b f9d & discov] !m1 be+ made already by ! great ,au?or & ,gov]nor ( ! ,univ]se3 ,& :5 !y are cle>ly discov]'d1 well dige/$1 & well reason'd 9 e ,"p1 !re is1 me?9ks1 m ( ,beauty 9 su* a ,!ory1 at lea/ a m mascul9e ,beauty1 ?an 9 any ,poem or ,romance2 & t solid ,tru? t is at ! ,bottom gives a ,satisfaction to ! ,m9d1 t x c nev] h f any ,fiction h[ artificial soev] x be4 ,to ent] no fur!r ^u ?is ,matt]1 'tis en\gh to obs]ve1 t :5 we make ,judgm5ts & ,c5sures ^u g5]al ,presumptions & ,prejudices1 !y are made r f ! ,temp] & ,model ( our own ,spirits1 ?an f ,reason2 & !re=e1 if we w\ld nei!r impose ^u our selves1 nor o!rs1 we mu/ lay aside t lazy & fallaci\s ,me?od ( c5sur+ by ! ,lump1 & mu/ br+ ?+s close to ! ,te/ ( ,true or ,false1 to explicit ,pro( & ,evid5ce2 & :osoev] makes su* ,objections aga9/ an ,hypo!sis1 ha? a ,"r to be he>d1 let 8 ,temp] & ,g5ius be :at x w4 ,nei!r d we int5d t any ?+ we h said "h %\ld be und]/ood 9 ano!r ,s5se4 ,to conclude1 ,?is ,!ory be+ writ ) a s9c]e ,int5tion to ju/ify ! ,doctr9es ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 & ( a ,p>adisiacal ,/ate1 & protect !m f ! ,cavils ( ^? t are no ,well-wi%]s to sacr$ ,hi/ory1 ^u t ,acc\nt x may reasonably expect fair ,usage & ,acceptance ) all t are well-dispos'd2 & x w also be1 ,i ?9k1 a great ,satisfaction to !m to see ^? ,pieces ( mo/ anci5t ,hi/ory1 :i* h be5 *iefly pres]v'd 9 ,scripture1 confirm'd anew1 & by ano!r ,light1 t ( ,nature & ,philosophy2 & also fre$ f ^? ,misconceptions or ,misrepres5tations1 :i* made !m sit uneasie ^u ! ,spirits ev5 ( ! be/ ,m5 t took ,"t to ?9k4 ,la/ly1 ,9 ?+s purely speculative1 z ^! are1 & no ,+r$i5ts ( our ,fai?1 x is free to diff] f "o ano!r 9 our ,op9ions & ,s5tim5ts2 & s ,i rememb] ,/4 ,au/9 ha? obs]v'd ^u ?is v ,subject ( ,p>adise2 :]e=e z we desire to give no ,(f5ce our selves1 s nei!r %all we take any at ! ,diff]5ce ( ,judgm5t 9 o!rs2 provid$ ?is ,lib]ty be mutual1 & t we all agree to /udy ,peace1 ,tru?1 & a good ,life4 ,footnote #a3 ,g54 ad lit4 lib4 #a4 c4 #ai4 ,pl]umque accidit ut aliquid de ,t]r de ,clo1 de ct]is hujus mundi elem5tis1 c4 ,cm enim qu5quam ,*ri/ianorum 9 e re quam optim nrunt1 err>e depreh5d]9t1 vanam s5t5tiam suam ex no/ris libris ass]]e1 quo pacto illis libris cr$ituri sunt de ,resurrectione ,mortuorum1 spe vit t]ne regnoque clorum1 qu&o de bis rebus quas jam exp]iri vel indubitatis num]is p]cip]e potu]unt1 fallacit] putav]9t esse conscriptos8 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,! ,,*apt]s4 ,! ,,fir/ ,,book4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,introduction3 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! :ole ,"w1 ( ! ,ext5t & g5]al ,ord] ( x4 444 ,page #a ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,a g5]al ,acc\nt ( ,noah's ,flood4 ,a ,computation :at ,quantity ( ,wat] w\ld be necess>y = ! mak+ ( x2 ,t ! common ,op9ion & ,explication ( t ,flood is n intelligible4 444 #aj ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,all ,evasions conc]n+ ! ,flood answ]'d2 ,t !re 0 no ,creation ( ,wat]s at ! ,deluge1 & t x 0 n p>ticul> or national1 b ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?4 ,a ,prelude & ,prep>ation to ! true ,acc\nt & ,explication ( x4 ,! ,me?od ( ! fir/ ,book4 444 #be ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,t ! ,e>? & ,mank9d _h an ,orig9al1 & 7 n f ,et]nity2 prov'd aga9/ ,ari/otle4 ,! fir/ ,proposition ( our ,!ory laid d[n1 viz4 ,t ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 ( a diff]5t ,=m & ,con/ruction f ! pres5t4 ,?is is prov'd f div9e ,au?ority1 & f ! ,nature & ,=m ( ! ,*aos1 out ( :i* ! ,e>? 0 made4 444 #dg ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! second ,proposition is laid d[n1 viz4 ,t ,! ,face ( ! ,e>? be=e ! ,deluge 0 smoo?1 regul> & uni=m2 )\t ,m\nta9s1 & )\t a ,sea4 ,! ,*aos out ( :i* ! ,_w rose is fully exam9'd1 & all its ,motions obs]v'd1 & by :at ,/eps x wr\ght x self into an habitable ,_w4 ,"s ?+s 9 ,antiquity relat+ to ! fir/ ,/ate ( ! ,e>? are int]pret$1 & "s ?+s 9 ! sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,! div9e ,art & ,geometry 9 ! ,con/ruction ( ! fir/ ,e>? is obs]v'd & celebrat$4 444 #ga ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?3 ,! ,deluge ensu+ !reupon4 ,& ! ,=m ( ! pres5t ,e>? ris+ f ! ,ru9s ( ! fir/4 444 #hi ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,t ! ,explication we h giv5 ( an univ]sal ,deluge is n an ,,idea only1 b an ,acc\nt ( :at really came to pass 9 ! ,e>?1 & ! true ,explication ( ,noah's ,flood4 ,an ,exam9ation ( ,tehom-,rabba1 or ! great ,abyss1 & t by x ! ,sea _c be und]/ood1 nor ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s z !y are at pres5t4 ,:at ! true ,notion & ,=m ( x 01 collect$ f ,moses & o!r sacr$ ,writ]s4 ,obs]vations on ,deucalion's ,deluge4 444 #ajc ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! p>ticul> ,hi/ory ( ,noah's ,flood is expla9'd 9 all ! mat]ial ,p>ts & ,circum/ances ( x1 accord+ to ! prec$+ ,!ory4 ,any seem+ ,difficulties remov'd1 & ! :ole ,section conclud$ ) a ,disc\rse h[ f> ! ,deluge may be lookt ^u z ! ,effect fect ( an ord9>y ,provid5ce1 & h[ f> ( an extraord9>y4 444 #abi ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! second ,"p ( ?is ,disc\rse1 prov+ ! same ,!ory f ! ,effects & ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?4 ,fir/1 by a g5]al ,s*eme ( :at is mo/ rem>kable 9 ?is ,globe1 & !n by a m p>ticul> ,induction2 beg9n+ ) an ,acc\nt ( ,subt]rane\s ,cavities & ,subt]rane\s ,wat]s4 444 #adf ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,conc]n+ ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea & ! ,orig9al ( x2 ,! ,causes ( its irregul> ,=m & unequal ,dep?s3 ,z also ( ! ,orig9al ( ,isl&s1 _! ,situation & o!r ,prop]ties4 444 #agb ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,conc]n+ ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 _! ,greatness & irregul> ,=m1 _! ,situation1 ,causes & ,orig94 444 #ahh ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,a %ort ,review ( :at ha? be5 already treat$ (1 & 9 :at mann]4 ,all ,me?ods1 :e!r philosophical or !ological1 t h be5 (f]'d by o!rs = ! ,explication ( ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 are exam9'd & refut$4 ,a ,conjecture conc]n+ ! o!r ,planets1 _! ,natural ,=m & ,/ate comp>'d ) ours2 especially conc]n+ ,jupit] & ,saturn4 444 #bjf ,! ,,second ,,book4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,introduction & ,cont5ts ( ! ,second ,book4 ,! g5]al ,/ate ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 & ( ,p>adise4 444 #bce ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! great ,*ange ( ! ,_w s9ce ! ,flood1 f :at x 0 9 ! fir/ ,ages4 ,! ,e>? "u its pres5t ,=m c\ld n be ,p>adisiacal1 nor any ,"p ( x4 444 #bea ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,orig9al ,diff]5ces ( ! ,primitive ,e>? f ! ,pres5t or ,po/diluvian4 ,! ?ree ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise1 & ! ,gold5 ,age1 f\nd 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?4 ,a p>ticul> ,explication ( ea* ,"*4 444 #bfd ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,a ,digression conc]n+ ! ,natural ,causes ( ,longvity4 ,t ! ,ma*9e ( an ,animal consi/s ( ,spr+s1 & :i* are ! two pr9cipal4 ,! ,age ( ! ,ant$iluvians to be comput$ by ,sol>1 n ,lun> ,ye>s4 444 #bgg ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,conc]n+ ! ,wat]s ( ! ,primitive ,e>?3 ,:at ! ,/ate ( ! ,regions ( ! ,air 0 !n1 & h[ all ,wat]s proce$$ f !m4 ,h[ ! ,riv]s arose1 :at 0 _! ,c\rse1 & h[ !y end$4 ,sev]al ?+s 9 sacr$ ,writ t confirm ?is ,hydrography ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 especially ! ,po/diluvian ,orig9 ( ! ,ra9b[4 444 #cjg ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,a ,recollection & ,review ( :at ha? be5 said conc]n+ ! ,primitive ,e>?1 ) a m full ,survey ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,fir/ ,_w1 ,natural & ,civil1 & ! ,comp>ison ( x ) ! pres5t ,_w4 444 #cbi ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,conc]n+ ! ,place ( ,p>adise2 ,x _c be det]m9'd f ! ,!ory only1 nor f ,scripture only2 ,:at ! ,s5se ( ,antiquity 0 conc]n+ x1 z to ! ,jews & ,hea!ns1 & especially z to ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,t !y g5]ally plac'd x out ( ?is ,cont95t1 9 ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e4 444 #cde ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,uses ( ?is ,!ory = ! ,illu/ration ( ,antiquity2 ,! ,*aos ( ! ,anci5ts expla9'd2 ,! ,inhabitability ( ! ,torrid ,zone2 ,! ,*ange ( ! ,poles ( ! ,_w2 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg2 ,h[ ,am]ica 0 fir/ peopl$2 ,h[ ,p>adise )9 ! ,circle ( ! ,moon4 444 #cfc ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,a g5]al ,objection aga9/ ?is ,!ory1 viz4 ,t if !re _h be5 su* a ,primitive ,e>?1 z we pret5d1 ! ,fame ( x w\ld h s\nd$ ?r\gh\t all ,antiquity4 ,! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,le>n+ consid]'d1 ! mo/ consid]able ,records ( bo? are lo/2 :at ,foot/eps rema9 relat+ to ?is ,subject4 ,! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,le>n+ consid]'d1 h[ f> lo/ z to ?is ,argum5t1 & :at ,notes or ,traditions rema94 ,la/ly1 ,h[ f> ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s be> witness to x4 ,! ,provid5tial ,conduct ( ,k 9 ! ,_w4 ,a ,recapitulation & ,/ate ( ! ,!ory4 444 #cgi ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,conc]n+ ! ,,au?or ( ,,nature4 444 #dja ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,conc]n+ ,,natural ,,provid5ce4 ,sev]al ,incroa*m5ts ^u natural ,provid5ce1 or ,misrepres5tations ( x1 & false ,me?ods ( ,contemplation4 ,a true ,me?od propos'd1 & a true ,repres5tation ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! ,mundane ,idea1 & ! univ]sal ,sy/em ( ,provid5ce4 ,sev]al subord9ate ,sy/ems4 ,t ( our ,e>? & sublun>y ,_w4 ,! ,c\rse & ,p]iods ( x4 ,h[ mu* ( ?is is already treat$ (1 & :at rema9s4 ,conclusion4 444 #dcb ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,book ,i4 ,conc]n+ ! ,deluge1 & ! ,dissolution ( ! ,,e>?4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,,introduction4 ,an ,acc\nt ( ! :ole ,"w2 ( ! ,ext5t & g5]al ,ord] ( x4 ,s9ce ,i 0 fir/ incl9'd to ! ,contemplation ( ,nature1 & took ,pleasure to trace out ! ,causes ( ,effects1 & ! ,dep5dance ( "o ?+ ^u ano!r 9 ! visible ,creation1 ,i _h always1 me?\ght1 a p>ticul> ,curiosity to look back into ! ,s\rces & ,,orig9al ( ,?+s2 & to view 9 my ,m9d1 s f> z ,i 0 able1 ! ,beg9n+ & ,progress ( a ,,ris+ ,,_w4 ,,& aft] "s ,essays ( ?is ,nature1 & z ,i ?\ght1 n unsuccessful1 ,i c>ri$ on my ,enquiries fur!r1 to try :e!r ?is ,ris+ ,_w1 :5 =m'd & f9i%'d1 w\ld cont9ue always ! same2 9 ! same ,=m1 ,/ructure1 & ,consi/5cy2 or :at ,*anges x w\ld successively und]go1 by ! cont9u$ ,action ( ! same ,causes t fir/ produc'd x2 &1 la/ly1 :at w\ld be its f9al ,p]iod & ,consummation4 ,?is :ole ,s]ies & ,compass ( ,?+s tak5 toge!r1 ,i call'd a ,,c\rse ,,( ,,nature1 or1 a ,,sy/em ,,( ,,natural ,,provid5ce2 & ?\ght !re 0 no?+ belong+ to ! ext]nal ,_w m fit1 or m wor?y our ,/udy & ,m$itation1 nor any ?+ t w\ld conduce m to discov] ! ,ways ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & to %ew u ! ,gr\nds ( all true ,k conc]n+ ,nature4 ,& !re=e1 to cle> up ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ?is ,!ory1 ,i 0 will+ to lay aside a great _m o!r ,speculations1 & all ^? dry ,subtilties ) :i* ! ,s*ools & ! ,books ( ,philosoph]s are usually fill'd4 ,,b :5 we speak ( a ,ris+ ,_w1 & ! ,contemplation ( x1 we d n mean ?is1 ( ! ,great ,univ]se2 = :o c describe ! ,orig9al ( t va/ ,frame8 ,b we speak ( ! ,sublun>y ,_w1 ?is ,e>?1 & its ,dep5d5cies1 :i* rose out ( a ,*aos ab\t ,six ,?\s& ,ye>s ago4 ,& see+ x ha? fall5 to our ,lot to act ^u ?is ,/age1 to h our pres5t ,home & ,resid5ce "h1 x seems mo/ reasonable1 & ! ,place design'd by ,provid5ce1 :]e we %\ld fir/ employ our ,?\ghts1 to und]/& ! ,works ( ,god & ,nature4 ,we h accord+ly !re=e design'd 9 ?is ,"w to give an ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9al ( ! ,e>?1 & ( all ! great & g5]al ,*anges t x ha? already und]gone1 or is h5ce =w>ds to und]go1 till ! ,consummation ( all ?+s4 ,= if f ^? ,pr9ciples we h "h tak51 & t ,!ory we h begun 9 ^! two fir/ ,books1 we c d$uce ) ,success & ,cle>ness ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>?1 & ^? ,/ates ( x t are already pa/2 foll[+ ! same ,?read1 & by ! ,conduct ( ! same ,!ory1 we w pursue its ,fate & ,hi/ory ?ro' future ,ages1 & m>k all ! great ,*anges & ,conv]sions t att5d x :ile ,day & ,night %all la/2 t is1 s long z x cont9ues an ,e>?4 ,by ! ,/ates ( ! ,e>? t are already pa/1 we und]/& *iefly ,p>adise & ! ,deluge2 ,names well kn[n1 & z little kn[n 9 _! ,nature4 ,by ! future ,/ates we und]/& ! ,conflagration1 & :at new ,ord] ( ,nature may foll[ ^u t1 'till ! :ole ,circle ( ,"t & ,provid5ce be compleat$4 ,z to ! fir/ & pa/ ,/ates ( ! ,e>?1 we %all h little help f ! ,anci5ts1 or f any ( ! ,philosoph]s1 = ! ,discov]y or ,description ( !m3 ,we mu/ (t5 tread unbeat5 ,pa?s1 & make a ,way :]e we d n f9d "o2 b x %all be always ) a ,light 9 our ,h&1 t we may see our ,/eps1 & t ^? t foll[ u may n foll[ u bl9dly4 ,!re is no ,sect ( ,philosoph]s t ,i "k (1 t ev] gave an ,acc\nt ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 or discov]'d1 f ! ,contemplation ( ! ,e>?1 t !re _h be5 su* a ,?+ already 9 ,nature4 ',tis true1 !y (t5 talk ( an ,alt]nation ( ,deluges & ,conflagrations 9 ?is ,e>?1 b !y speak ( !m z ,?+s to come2 at lea/1 !y give no ,pro( or ,argum5t ( any t ha? already de/roy$ ! ,_w4 ,z to ,p>adise1 x seems to be repres5t$ to u by ! ,gold5 ,age2 :]e( ! ,anci5ts tell _m ,/ories1 sometimes v luxuriant1 & sometimes v defective3 ,= !y did n s well und]/& ! ,diff]5ce betwixt ! new-made ,e>? & ! pres5t1 z to see :at 7 ! j ,gr\nds ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 or ( ,p>adise2 ?\gh !y _h _m brok5 ,notions conc]n+ ^? ,?+s1 z to ! ,conflagration 9 p>ticul>4 ,?is ha? always be5 reckon'd "o among/ ! ,op9ions1 or ,dogmata ( ! ,/oicks1 ,t ! ,_w 0 to be de/roy$ by ,fire1 & _! ,books are full ( ?is ,notion2 b yet !y d n tell u ! ,causes ( ! ,conflagration1 nor :at ,prep>ations !re are 9 ,nature1 or w be1 t[>ds t great ,*ange4 ,& we may g5]ally obs]ve ?is ( ! ,anci5ts1 t _! ,le>n+ or ,philosophy consi/$ m 9 ,conclusions1 ?an 9 ,demon/rations2 !y _h _m ,tru?s among !m1 :]e( !y did n "k !mselves ! ,premises or ! ,pro(s3 ,:i* is an ,argum5t to me1 t ! ,k !y _h1 0 n a ,?+ ( _! own ,inv5tion1 or :i* !y came to by fair ,reason+ & ,obs]vations ^u ,nature1 b 0 deliv]$ to !m f o!rs by ,tradition & anci5t ,fame1 sometimes m publick1 sometimes m secret3 ,^! ,conclusions !y kept 9 ,m9d1 & communicat$ to ^? ( _! ,s*ool1 or ,sect1 or ,po/]ity1 )\t kn[+1 = ! mo/ "p1 ! j ,gr\nds & ,reasons ( !m4 ',,tis ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s ( ,scripture t are ! be/ ,monum5ts ( ,antiquity1 & to ^? we are *iefly behold5 = ! ,hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,ages1 :e!r ,natural ,hi/ory or ,civil4 ',tis true1 ! ,poets1 :o 7 ! mo/ anci5t ,writ]s among ! ,greeks1 & s]v'd !m bo? = ,hi/orians1 ,div9es1 & ,philosoph]s1 h deliv]$ "s ,?+s conc]n+ ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 t h a fair resemblance ( ,tru?1 & "s ,aff9ity ) ^? ,acc\nts t are giv5 ( ! same ,?+s by ,sacr$ ,au?ors1 & ^! may be ( ,use 9 due ,"t & ,place2 b yet1 le/ any ?+ fabul\s %\ld be mix'd ) !m1 z commonly !re is1 we w nev] dep5d :olly ^u _! ,cr$it1 nor ass]t any ,?+ ^u ! ,au?ority ( ! ,anci5ts :i* is n fir/ prov'd by natural ,reason1 or w>rant$ by ,scripture4 ,,x seems to me v reasonable to believe t besides ! ,precepts ( ,religion1 :i* are ! pr9cipal ,subject & ,design ( ! ,books ( ,holy ,scripture1 !re may be provid5tially cons]v$ 9 !m ! ,memory ( ,?+s & ,times s remote1 z c\ld n be retriev$1 ei!r by ,hi/ory1 or by ! ,light ( ,nature2 & yet 7 ( great ,importance to be kn[n1 bo? = _! own ,excell5cy1 & also to rectify ! ,k ( ,m5 9 o!r ,?+s consequ5tial to !m3 ,su* ,po9ts may be1 ,our great ,epo*a1 or ! ,age ( ! ,e>?1 ,! ,orig9ation ( ,mank9d1 ,! ,fir/ & ,p>adisiacal ,/ate1 ,! ,de/ruction ( ! old ,_w by an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 ,! ,longevity ( its ,inhabitants1 ,! mann] ( _! ,pres]vation1 & ( _! ,peopl+ ! second ,e>?2 & la/ly1 ,! ,fate & ,*anges x is to und]go4 ,^! ,i always look'd ^u z ! ,se$s ( great ,k1 or ,heads ( ,!ories fix'd on ,purpose to give u ,aim & ,direction h[ to pursue ! re/ t dep5d ^u !m4 ,b ^! ,heads1 y see1 are ( a mix'd ,ord]1 & we propose to our selves 9 ?is ,"w only su* z belong to ! natural ,_w1 ^u :i* ,i believe ! ,tra9s ( ,provid5ce are g5]ally laid2 & we mu/ fir/ consid]1 h[ ,god ha? ord]'d ,nature1 & !n1 h[ ! ,occonomy ( ! ,intellectual ,_w is adapt$ to x2 = ( ^! two ,p>ts consi/ ! full ,sy/em ( ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! mean ,"t1 :at ,subject c be m wor?y ! ,?\ghts ( any s]i\s ,p]son1 ?an to view & consid] ! ,rise & ,fall1 & all ! ,revolutions1 n ( a ,mon>*y or an ,empire1 ( ! ,grecian or ,roman ,/ate1 b ( an entire ,_w8 ,,! ,obscurity ( ^! ,?+s1 & _! ,remot5ess f common ,k1 w be made an ,argum5t by "s1 :y we %\ld n und]take !m2 & by o!rs1 x may be1 ! v same ,?+ w be made an ,argum5t :y we %\ld4 ,= my ,"p ,i ?9k ,!re is no?+ s secret t %all n be br\ght to ,light1 )9 ! ,compass ( our ,_w2 = we are n to und]/& t ( ! :ole ,univ]se1 nor ( all ,et]nity1 our ,capacities d n ext5d s f>2 b :atsoev] conc]ns ?is ,sublun>y ,_w 9 ! :ole ,ext5t ( its ,duration1 f ! ,*aos to ! la/ ,p]iod1 ?is ,i believe ,provid5ce ha? made u capable to und]/&1 & w 9 its due ,"t make x kn[n4 ,all ,i say1 betwixt ! fir/ ,*aos & ! la/ ,completion ( ,"t & all ,?+s tempor>y1 ?is 0 giv5 to ! ,disquisitions ( ,m53 ,on ei!r ,h& is ,et]nity1 be=e ! ,_w & aft]1 :i* is )\t our rea*3 ,b t little spot ( ,gr\nd t lies betwixt ^? two great ,oceans1 ?is we are to cultivate1 ?is we are ,ma/]s (1 h]e9 we are to ex]cise our ,?\ghts1 to und]/& & lay op5 ! ,treasures ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom & ,goodness hid 9 ?is "p ( ,nature & ( ,provid5ce4 ,,z = ! ,difficulty or ,obscurity ( an ,argum5t1 t does b add to ! ,pleasure ( conte/+ ) x1 :5 !re are ,hopes ( ,victory2 & ,success does m ?an recomp5se all ! ,pa9s4 ,= !re is no sort ( ,joy m grateful to ! ,m9d ( ,man1 ?an t :i* arise? f ! ,inv5tion ( ,tru?2 especially :5 'tis h>d to come by4 ,e ,man ha? a ,delight suit$ to 8 ,g5ius1 & z !re is ,pleasure 9 ! "r ,ex]cise ( any ,faculty1 s especially 9 t ( ,"r-,reason+2 :i* is /ill ! great]1 by h[ mu* ! ,consequ5ces are m cle>1 & ! ,*a9s ( !m m long3 ,!re is no ,*ace s pleasant1 me?9ks1 z to drive a ,?\ght1 by good ,conduct1 f "o end ( ! ,_w to ! o!r2 & nev] to lose ,sight ( x till x fall into ,et]nity1 :]e all ?+s are lo/1 z to our ,k4 ,,?is ,!ory be+ *iefly ,philosophical1 ,reason is to be our fir/ ,guide2 & :]e t falls %ort1 or any o!r j ,occasion (f]s x self1 we may receive fur!r ,light & ,confirmation f ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,bo? ^! are to be look'd ^u z ( ,div9e ,orig9al1 ,god is ! ,au?or ( bo?2 he t made ! ,scripture made also our ,faculties1 & 'tw]e a ,reflection ^u ! ,div9e ,v]acity = ! "o or ! o!r to be false :5 rightly us$4 ,we mu/ !re=e be c>eful & t5d] ( oppos+ ^! to "o ano!r1 because t is1 9 effect1 to oppose ,god to himself4 ,z = ,antiquity & ! ,te/imonies ( ! ,anci5ts1 we only make g5]al ,reflections ^u !m1 = ,illu/ration r ?an ,pro( ( :at we propose2 n ?9k+ x prop] = an ,engli% ,treatise to multiply ,citations out ( ,greek or ,lat9 ,au?ors4 ,i am v s5sible x w be mu* our ,int]e/1 t ! ,read] ( ?is ,!ory %\ld be ( an +5u\s & unprejudic$ ,temp]1 nei!r does x s mu* require ,book-le>n+ & ,s*ol>%ip1 z good natural ,s5se to di/+ui% ,true & ,false1 & to disc]n :at is well prov'd1 & :at is n4 ,x (t5 happ5s t ,s*ola/ick ,education1 l a ,trade1 does s fix a ,man 9 a p>ticul> ,way1 t he is n fit to judge ( any ?+ t lies out ( t ,way2 & s 8 ,le>n+ becomes a ,clog to 8 natural ,p>ts1 & makes him m indocile1 & m incapable ( new ,?\ghts & new ,improvem5ts1 ?an ^? t h only ! ,tal5ts ( ,nature4 ,z ,matt]s ( ,ex]cise _h r take a ,s*ol> t nev] le>n'd be=e1 ?an "o t ha? _h a bad ,ma/]2 s g5]ally "o w\ld r *use a ,read] )\t ,art1 ?an "o ill in/ruct$ ) ,le>n+1 b op9ionative1 & )\t ,judgm5t2 yet x is n necess>y !y %\ld want ei!r1 & ,le>n+ well plac'd /r5g!ns all ! ,p[]s ( ! ,m9d4 ,to conclude1 j ,reason+ & a g5]\s ,love ( ,tru?1 :e!r ) or )\t ,erudition1 is t :i* makes u mo/ compet5t ,judges :at is true4 ,& fur!r ?an ?is1 9 ! ,p]usal & ,exam9ation ( ?is ,"w1 z to ! ,au?or1 z mu* ,c&or z y please2 b z to ! ,!ory1 we require no?+ b ,att5tion & ,imp>tiality4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,a g5]al ,acc\nt ( ,,noah's ,flood2 a ,computation :at ,quantity ( ,wat] w\ld be necess>y = ! mak+ ( x2 t ! common ,op9ion & ,explication ( t ,flood is n intelligible4 ',,tis n[ m ?an five ,?\s& ,ye>s s9ce our ,_w 0 made1 & ?o' x w\ld be a great ,pleasure to ! ,m9d1 to recollect & view at ?is ,di/ance ^? fir/ ,sc5es ( ,nature2 :at ! ,face ( ! ,e>? 01 :5 fre% & new1 & h[ ,?+s diff]'d f ! ,/ate we n[ f9d !m 91 ! ,speculation is s remote1 t x seems to be hopeless1 & beyond ! rea* ( human ,wit4 ,we are almo/ ! la/ ,po/]ity ( ! fir/ ,m51 & fall5 into ! dy+ ,age ( ! ,worlds2 by :at ,foot/eps1 or by :at ,guide c we trace back our ,way to ^? fir/ ,ages1 & ! fir/ ,ord] ( ,?+s8 ,& yet1 me?9ks1 x is reasonable to believe1 t ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* sees at once ?r\gh\t all ! ,ages & ,ord]s ( ! ,_w1 %\ld n be will+ to keep ,mank9d f9ally & fatally ignorant ( t "p ( ,nature1 & ( ! ,univ]se1 :i* is prop]ly _! ,task & ,prov9ce to manage & und]/&4 ,we are ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?1 ! ,lords & ,ma/]s ( x2 & we are end['d ) ,reason & ,und]/&+2 do? x n !n prop]ly belong to u to exam9e & unfold ! ,works ( ,god 9 ?is "p ( ! ,univ]se1 :i* is fall5 to our ,lot1 :i* is our ,h]itage & ,habitation8 ,& x w be f\nd1 x may be1 ^u a /rict] ,enquiry1 t 9 ! pres5t ,=m & ,con/itution ( ! ,e>?1 !re are c]ta9 ,m>ks & ,indications ( its fir/ ,/ate2 ) :i* if we comp>e ^? ,?+s t are record$ 9 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 conc]n+ ! fir/ ,*aos1 ,p>adise1 & an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 we may discov]1 by ! help ( ^? ,lights1 :at ! ,e>? 0 9 its fir/ ,orig9al1 & :at ,*anges h s9ce succe$$ 9 x4 ,,& ?o' we %all give a full ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>? 9 ?is ,treatise1 yet t :i* we h propos'd p>ticul>ly = ! ,title & ,subject ( x1 is to give an ,acc\nt ( ! primval ,p>adise1 & ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 ^? be+ ! two mo/ important ?+s t are expla9$ by ! ,!ory we propose4 ,& ,i mu/ beg leave 9 treat+ ( ^! two1 to *ange ! ,ord]1 & treat fir/ ( ! ,deluge1 & !n ( ,p>adise3 ,= ?\gh ! ,/ate ( ,p>adise do? prec$e t ( ! ,flood 9 ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 & 9 ! ,nature ( ! ,?+1 yet ! ,explication ( bo? w be m s5sible & m effectual1 if we beg9 ) ! ,deluge2 !re be+ m ,obs]vations & ,effects1 & ^? bett] kn[n to u t may be ref]r'd to ?is1 ?an to ! o!r2 & ! ,deluge be+ once truly expla9'd1 we %all f !nce "k ! ,=m & ,quality ( ! ,ante-diluvian ,e>?4 ,let u !n proce$ to ! ,explication ( t great & fatal ,inundation1 ^: ,hi/ory is well kn[n2 & accord+ to ,moses1 ! be/ ( ,hi/orians1 9 a few ,words is ?is---- ,,sixte5 ,hundr$ & odd ,ye>s aft] ! ,e>? 0 made1 & inhabit$1 x 0 ov]-fl[$ & de/roy$ 9 a ,deluge ( ,wat]4 ,n a ,deluge t 0 ,national only1 or ov]-run "s p>ticul> ,c\ntry or ,region1 z ,judea or ,greece1 or any o!r1 b x ov]-spread ! ,face ( ! ,:ole ,e>?1 f ,pole to ,pole1 & f ,ea/ to ,we/1 & t 9 su* ,excess1 t ! ,floods ov]-rea*t ! tops ( ! highe/ ,m\nta9s2 ! ,ra9s desc5d+ aft] an unusual ,mann]1 & ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,great ,deep be+ broke op52 s z a g5]al ,de/ruction & ,deva/ation 0 br\ght ^u ! ,e>?1 & all ,?+s 9 x1 ,mank9d & o!r liv+ ,creatures2 except+ only ,noah & 8 ,family1 :o by a special ,provid5ce ( ,god 0 pres]v$ 9 a c]ta9 ,ark1 or ,vessel made l a ,%ip1 & su* k9ds ( liv+ ,creatures z he took 9 to him4 ,aft] ^! ,wat]s _h rag'd = "s "t on ! ,e>?1 !y began to less5 & %r9k1 & ! great ,waves & ,fluctuations ( ?is ,deep or ,abyss be+ quiet$ by degrees1 ! ,wat]s retir'd into _! ,*annels & ,cav]ns )9 ! ,e>?2 & ! ,m\nta9s & ,fields began to appe>1 & ! :ole habitable ,e>? 9 t ,=m & ,%ape :]e9 we n[ see x4 ,!n ! ,_w began aga91 & f t little ,remnant pres]v'd 9 ! ,ark1 ! pres5t ,race ( ,mank9d1 & ( ,animals1 9 ! kn[n ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 7 propagat$4 ,?us p]i%'d ! ,old ,_w1 & ! pres5t arose f ! ,ru9s & ,rema9s ( x4 ,,?is is a %ort ,/ory ( ! greate/ ,?+ t ev] yet hap'n$ 9 ! ,_w1 ! greate/ ,revolution & ! greate/ ,*ange 9 ,nature2 & if we come to reflect s]i\sly ^u x1 we %all f9d x extreamly difficult1 if n impossible1 to give an ,acc\nt ( ! ,wat]s t compos'd ?is ,deluge1 :5ce !y came1 or :i!r !y w5t4 ,if x _h be5 only ! ,inundation ( a ,c\ntry1 or ( a ,prov9ce1 or ( ! greate/ "p ( a ,cont95t1 "s proportionable ,causes p]haps might h be5 f\nd out2 b a ,deluge ov]fl[+ ! :ole ,e>?1 ! :ole ,circuit & :ole ,ext5t ( x1 bury+ all 9 ,wat]1 ev5 ! greate/ ,m\nta9s 9 any kn[n ,p>ts ( ! ,univ]se1 to f9d ,wat] suffici5t = ?is ,effect1 z x is g5]ally expla9$ & und]/ood1 ,i ?9k is impossible4 ,& t we may ! bett] judge ( ! :ole matt]1 let u fir/ compute1 h[ mu* ,wat] w\ld be requisite = su* a ,deluge2 or to lay ! ,e>?1 consid]'d 9 its pres5t ,=m1 & ! highe/ ,m\nta9s1 "u ,wat]4 ,!n let u consid] :e!r su* a ,quantity ( ,wat] c be _h out ( all ! ,/ores t we "k 9 ,nature3 ,& f ^! two1 we w take our ,gr\nd & ,rise1 & beg9 to reflect1 :e!r ! ,_w ha? n be5 hi!rto mi/ak5 9 ! common ,op9ion & ,explication ( ! g5]al ,deluge4 ,,to discov] h[ mu* ,wat] w\ld be requisite to make ?is ,deluge1 we mu/ fir/ suppose en\gh to cov] ! pla9 ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 ! ,fields & l[] ,gr\nds2 !n we mu/ heap up s mu* m ^u ?is1 z w rea* above ! tops ( ! highe/ ,m\nta9s2 s z draw+ a ,circle ov] ! tops ( ! highe/ ,m\nta9s q r\nd ! ,e>?1 suppose f ,pole to ,pole1 & ano!r to meet x r\nd ! middle ( ! ,e>?1 all t ,space1 or ,capacity1 conta9'd )9 ^! ,circles1 is to be fill'd up ) ,wat]4 ,?is ,i confess w make a prodigi\s ,mass ( ,wat]1 & x looks frightfully to ! ,imag9ation2 'tis huge & great1 b 'tis extravagantly s1 z a great ,mon/]3 ,x do? n look l ! ,"w ( ,god or ,nature3 ,h[ev] let's compute a little m p>ticul>ly h[ mu* ?is w am\nt to1 or h[ _m ,oceans ( ,wat] w\ld be necess>y to compose ?is great ,ocean r[l+ 9 ! ,air1 )\t ,b\nds or ,banks4 ,,if all ! ,m\nta9s 7 p>$ (f ! ,e>?1 & s ! ,surface ( x lay ev51 or 9 an equal ,convexity e :]e1 ) ! ,surface ( ! ,sea1 f ?is ,surface ( ! ,sea1 let u suppose t ! height ( ! ,m\nta9s may be a ,mile & a half2 or t we may n seem at all to fav\r our own ,op9ion or ,calculation1 let u take a ,mile only = ! p]p5dicul> height ( ! ,m\nta9s4 ,let u on ! o!r side suppose ! ,sea to cov] half ! ,e>?1 z 'tis g5]ally believ'd to d2 & ! common ,dep? ( x1 tak+ "o ,place ) ano!r1 to be ab\t a qu>t] ( a ,mile1 or #bej ,paces4 ,i say1 tak+ "o ,place ) ano!r1 = ?\gh ! middle ,*annel ( ! great ,ocean be f> deep]1 we may obs]ve1 t !re is commonly a ,desc5t or ,declivity f ! ,%ore to ! middle ,"p ( ! ,*annel1 s t "o comes by ,degrees into ! ,dep? ( x2 & ^? %ory ,p>ts are g5]ally b "s ,fa?oms deep4 ,besides1 9 ,arms ( ! ,sea1 9 ,/raits & among ,isl&s1 !re is commonly no great ,dep?1 & "s ,places are pla9 ,%all[s4 ,s z ^u a mod]ate ,computation1 "o ,place comp>'d ) ano!r1 we may take a qu>t] ( a ,mile1 or ab\t an hundr$ ,fa?oms1 = ! common ,measure ( ! ,dep? ( ! ,sea1 if we 7 ca/ into a ,*annel ( an equal ,dep? e :]e4 ,?is be+ suppos'd1 !re w\ld ne$ f\r ,oceans to lie ^u ?is ,ocean1 to raise x up to ! top ( ! ,m\nta9s1 or s high z ! ,wat]s ( ! ,deluge rise2 !n f\r ,oceans m to lie ^u ! ,l&1 t ! ,wat] !re might swell to ! same height2 :i* toge!r make eight ,oceans = ! ,proportion ( ! ,wat] requir'd 9 ! ,deluge4 ',,tis true1 !re w\ld n be altoge!r s mu* ,wat] requir$ = ! ,l& z = ! ,sea1 to raise !m to an equal height2 because ,m\nta9s & ,hills w\ld fill up "p ( t ,space ^u ! ,l&1 & s make less ,wat] requisite4 ,b to comp5sate ?is1 & confirm our ,computation1 we mu/ consid] 9 ! fir/ ,place1 t we h tak5 a mu* less height ( ! ,m\nta9s ?an is requisite1 if we respect ! ,m$it]rane\s ,m\nta9s1 or ^? t are at a great di/ance f ! ,sea2 = _! ,height above ! ,surface ( ! ,sea1 comput+ ! ,declivity ( ! ,l& all along f ! ,m\nta9s to ! ,sea-side 7& t !re is su* a ,declivity is manife/ f ! ,c\rse & ,desc5t ( ! ,riv]s7 is f> great] ?an ! ,proportion we h tak53 ,! height ( ,m\nta9s is usually tak5 f ! ,foot ( !m1 or f ! next ,pla91 :i* if x be f> f ! ,sea1 we may reasonably all[ z mu* = ! ,decl5sion ( ! ,l& f t place to ! ,sea1 z = ! imm$iate ,height ( ! ,m\nta93 ,s1 = ,in/ance1 ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon 9 ,africa1 :5ce ! ,nile fl[s1 & aft] a long ,c\rse falls into ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea by ,egypt1 are s mu* high] ?an ! ,surface ( t ,sea1 fir/1 z ! ,asc5t ( ! ,l& is f ! ,sea to ! ,foot ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & !n z ! ,height ( ! ,m\nta9s is f ! bottom to ! top3 ,= bo? ^! are to be comput$ :5 y measure ! ,height ( a ,m\nta91 or ( a m\nta9\s ,l&1 9 respect ( ! ,sea3 ,& ! ,height ( ,m\nta9s to ! ,sea be+ ?us comput$1 !re w\ld be ne$ ( six or eight ,oceans to raise ! ,sea alone z high z ! highe/ ,inl& ,m\nta9s3 ,& ?is is m ?an en\gh to comp5sate ! less ,quantity ( ,wat] t w\ld be requisite ^u ! ,l&4 ,besides1 we mu/ consid] ! ,regions ( ! ,air upw>ds to be m capaci\s ?an a ,region ( ! same ,?ickness 9 or ne> ! ,e>?1 s z if an ,ocean p\r'd ^u ! ,surface ( ! dry ,l&1 suppos+ x 7 all smoo?1 w\ld rise to ! ,height ( half a qu>t] ( a ,mile e :]e2 ! l ,quantity ( ,wat] p\r'd aga9 at ! ,height ( ! ,m\nta9s w\ld n h altoge!r ! same effect1 or w\ld n !re raise ! ,mass half a qu>t] ( a ,mile high]2 = ! ,surfaces ( a ,globe1 ! f>!r !y are f _! ,c5t]1 are ! great]2 & s accord+ly ! ,regions t belong to !m4 ,&1 la/ly1 we mu/ consid]1 t !re are "s ,c\ntries or ,valleys v l[1 & also _m ,cav]ns or ,cavities )9 ! ,e>?1 all :i* 9 ?is ,case 7 to be fir/ fill'd ) ,wat]4 ,^! ,?+s be+ comp>'d & e/imat$1 we %all f9d1 t not)/&+ ! ,room t ,hills & ,m\nta9s take up on ! dry ,l&1 !re w\ld be at lea/ eight ,oceans requir$1 or a ,quantity ( ,wat] eight times z great z ! ,ocean1 to br+ an ,univ]sal ,deluge ^u ! ,e>?1 z t ,deluge is ord9>ily und]/ood & expla9$4 ,,! ,proportion ( ,wat] = ! ,deluge be+ ?us /at$1 ! next ?+ to be done1 is to enquire :]e ?is ,wat] is to be f\nd2 if any "p ( ! ,sublun>y ,_w w af=d u s mu*3 ,eight ,oceans float+ 9 ! ,air make a great ,bulk ( ,wat]1 ,i d n "k :at possible ,s\rces to draw x f4 ,!re are ! ,cl\ds above & ! ,deeps bel[1 & 9 ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?2 & ^! are all ! ,/ores we h = ,wat]2 & ,moses directs u to no o!r = ! ,causes ( ! ,deluge4 ,! ,f\nta9s 7he sai?7 ( ! great ,abyss 7 brok5 up1 or bur/ asund]1 & ! ,ra9 desc5d$ = ,=ty ,days1 ! ,cat>acts1 or ,floodgates ( ,heav5 be+ op5$4 ,& 9 ^! two1 no d\bt1 are conta9'd ! ,causes ( ! great ,deluge1 z accord+ to ,moses1 s also accord+ to ,reason & ,necessity2 = our ,_w af=ds no o!r ,treasures ( ,wat]4 ,let u !re=e consid]1 h[ mu* ?is ,ra9 ( ,=ty ,days might am\nt to1 & h[ mu* might fl[ out ( ! ,abyss1 t s we may judge :e!r ^! two 9 conjunction w\ld make up ! eight ,oceans :i* we want4 ,,z = ! ,ra9s1 !y w\ld n af=d u "o ,ocean1 nor half an ,ocean1 nor ! t5? "p ( an ,ocean1 if we may tru/ to ! ,obs]vations made by o!rs conc]n+ ! ,quantity ( ,wat] t falls 9 ,ra94 ,m]s5nus gives u ?is ,acc\nt ( x1 ,cog4 ,phys4 ,me*4 p4 #bba4 8,x appe>s by our ,obs]vations1 t a ,cubical ,vessel ( ,brass1 :]e( we made use1 is fill'd an ,in* & an half 9 half an ,h\r's ,"t2 b because t sucks up no?+ ( ! ,moi/ure z ! ,e>? do?1 let u take an ,in* = half an ,h\r's ,ra92 :5ce x foll[s1 t 9 ! ,space ( ,=ty ,days & ,nights ,ra91 ! ,wat]s 9 ! ,deluge w\'d rise1 at f\r ,feet 9 #bd ,h\rs1 #afj ,feet1 if ! ,ra9s 7 con/ant & equal to ours1 & t x ra9'd at once ?r\gh\t ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?40 ,b ! ,ra9 ( ! ,deluge1 sai? he1 %\ld h be5 #ij times great] ?an ?is1 to cov]1 = ,in/ance1 ! ,m\nta9s ( ,arm5ia1 or to rea* #ae ,cubits above !m4 ,s t accord+ to 8 ,computation1 ! ,=ty ,days ,ra9 w\ld supply little m ?an ! hundr$? ,"p ( ! ,wat] requisite to make ! ,deluge4 ',tis true1 he makes ! ,height ( ! ,m\nta9s high] ?an we d2 b1 h[ev]1 if y temp] ! ,calculation on all ,sides z mu* z y please1 ! ,wat] t came by ?is ,ra9 w\ld be a v inconsid]able "p ( :at 0 necess>y = a ,deluge4 ,if x ra9'd ,=ty ,days & ,=ty ,nights ?r\gh\t ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?1 9 ! ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e all at once1 x might be suffici5t to lay all ! l[] ,gr\nds "u ,wat]1 b x w\ld signify v little z to ! ov]fl[+ ( ! ,m\nta9s4 ,:5ce ano!r ,au?or ^u ! same ,occasion ha? ?is ,passage1 ,auct4 cat4 9 ,g54 #g4 #d4 8,if ! ,deluge _h be5 made by ,ra9s only1 !re w\ld n h ne$$ ,=ty ,days1 b ,=ty ,ye>s ,ra9 to h br\ght x to pass40 ,& if we %\ld suppose ! :ole middle ,region cond5s'd into ,wat]1 x w\ld n at all h be5 suffici5t = ?is ,effect1 accord+ to t ,proportion "s make betwixt ,air & ,wat]2 = !y say1 ,air turn'd into ,wat] takes up a hundr$ times less ,room ?an x did be=e4 ,! ,tru? is1 we may reasonably suppose1 t all ! ,vap\rs ( ! middle ,region 7 turn'd into ,wat] 9 ?is ,=ty ,days & ,=ty ,nights ,ra91 if we admit1 t ?is ,ra9 0 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>? at once1 9 ei!r ,hemisph]e1 9 e ,zone1 9 e ,climate1 9 e ,c\ntry1 9 e ,prov9ce1 9 e ,field2 & yet we see :at a small ,proportion all ?is w\ld am\nt to4 ,,hav+ done !n ) ^! sup]ior ,regions1 we are next to exam9e ! inf]ior1 & ! ,treasures ( ,wat] t may be _h !re4 ,moses tells u1 t ! ,f\nta9s ( ! great ,abyss 7 broke op51 or clove asund]1 z ! ,^w !re u'd do? imply2 & no d\bt 9 ?is lay ! great ,my/]y ( ! ,deluge1 z w appe> :5 x comes to be rightly und]/ood & expla9$2 b we are "h to consid] :at is g5]ally und]/ood by ! great ,abyss1 9 ! common ,explication ( ! ,deluge2 & 'tis commonly int]pret$ ei!r to be ! ,sea1 or subt]rane\s ,wat]s hid 9 ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?3 ,^!1 !y say1 broke =? & rais'd ! ,wat]s1 caus'd by ! ,ra91 to su* an ,height1 t toge!r !y ov]-fl[$ ! highe/ ,m\nta9s4 ,b :e!r1 or h[ ?is c\ld be des]ves to be a little exam9$4 ,,& 9 ! fir/ ,place1 ! ,sea is n high] ?an ! ,l&1 z "s h =m]ly imag9'd1 fancy+ ! ,sea /ood1 z x 71 ^u a heap1 high] ?an ! ,%ore2 & at ! ,deluge a ,relaxation be+ made1 x ov]fl['d ! ,l&4 ,b ?is ,conceit is s gross1 & s mu* aga9/ ,reason & ,exp]i5ce1 t none ,i ?9k ( late h v5tur$ to make use ( x4 ,& yet on ! o!r ,h&1 if ! ,sea lie 9 an equal ,convexity ) ! ,l&1 or l[] g5]ally ?an ! ,%ore1 & mu* m ?an ! ,midl&1 z x is c]ta9ly kn[n to d1 :at c\ld ! ,sea contribute to ! ,deluge8 ,x w\ld keep its ,*annel1 z x do? n[1 & take up ! same ,place3 ,& s also ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s w\ld lie quiet 9 _! ,cells4 ,:atsoev] ,f\nta9s or ,passages y suppose1 ^! w\ld n issue out ^u ! ,e>?1 = ,wat] do? n asc5d1 unless by ,=ce4 ,b let's imag9e !n t ,=ce u'd & apply'd1 & ! ,wat]s bo? ( ! ,sea & ,cav]ns "u ,gr\nd drawn out ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 we %all n be any :it ! ne>] = ?is2 = if y take ^! ,wat]s out ( _! ,places1 ^? ,places mu/ be fill'd aga9 ) o!r ,wat]s 9 ! ,deluge2 s z ?is turns to no ,acc\nt ^u ! :ole4 ,if y h two ,vessels to fill1 & y empty "o to fill ! o!r1 y ga9 no?+ by t1 !re /ill rema9s "o ,vessel empty1 y _c h ^! ,wat]s bo? 9 ! ,sea & on ! ,l&1 bo? above ,gr\nd & "u2 nor c y suppose ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea w\ld /& gap+ )\t ,wat]1 :5 all ! ,e>? 0 ov]fl['d1 & ! tops ( ! ,m\nta9s cov]'d4 ,& s = subt]rane\s ,cavities1 if y suppose ! ,wat] pumpt out1 !y w\ld suck x 9 aga9 :5 ! ,e>? came to be laid "u ,wat]2 s t ^u ! :ole1 if y ?us und]/& ! ,abyss1 or great ,deep1 & ! break+ op5 its ,f\nta9s 9 ?is mann]1 x do? u no ,s]vice z to ! ,deluge1 & :]e we expect$ greate/ ,supply1 !re we f9d none at all4 ,,:at %all we d !n8 ,:i!r %all we g to f9d m ?an sev5 ,oceans ( ,wat] t we /ill want8 ,we h be5 above & bel[2 we h dra9$ ! :ole middle ,region1 & we h exam9$ ! ,deeps ( ! ,e>?2 !y mu/ want = !mselves1 !y say1 if !y give u any2 &1 besides1 if ! ,e>? %\ld disgorge all ! ,wat] t x ha? 9 its ,b[els1 x w\ld n am\nt to above half an ,ocean1 :i* w\ld n at all answ] our ,occasions4 ,mu/ we n !n conclude1 t ! common ,explication ( ! ,deluge makes x impossible8 ,!re be+ no su* ,quantity ( ,wat] 9 ,nature z !y make requisite = an univ]sal ,deluge4 ,yet to give !m all fair ,play1 hav+ exam9$ ! ,wat]s above ! ,e>? or 9 ! ,air1 ! ,wat]s ^u ! ,e>?1 & ! ,wat]s "u ! ,e>?2 let u also consid] if !re be n ,wat]s above ! ,heav5s1 & if ^? might n be drawn d[n = ! ,deluge4 ,moses speaks ( ,wat]s above ! ,firmam5t1 :i* ?\gh x be g5]ally und]/ood ( ! middle ,region ( ! ,air1 yet "s h ?\ght ^? to be ,wat]s plac'd above ! highe/ ,heav5s1 or ,sup]-cele/ial ,wat]s2 & h be5 will+ to make use ( !m = a ,supply1 :5 !y c\ld n f9d ,mat]ials en\gh "u ! ,heav5s to make up ! great ,mass ( ! ,deluge4 ,b ! ,heav5s1 above1 :]e ^! ,wat]s lay1 are ei!r solid or fluid2 if solid1 z ,glass or ,cry/al1 h[ c\ld ! ,wat]s get ?r\gh !m to desc5d ^u ! ,e>?8 ,if fluid1 z ! ,air or !r1 h[ c\ld ! ,wat]s re/ ^u !m1 = ,wat] is heavi] ?an ,air or !r8 ,s t ,i am afraid1 ^? pure ,regions w prove no fit ,place = t ,elem5t1 ^u any ,acc\nt4 ,b suppos+ ^! ,wat]s !re1 h[ imag9>y soev]1 & t !y 7 br\ght d[n to dr[n ! ,_w 9 t va/ ,quantity t w\ld be necess>y1 :at became ( !m1 :5 ! ,deluge ceas$8 ,sev5 or eight ,oceans ( ,wat]1 ) ! ,e>? wrapt up 9 ! middle ( !m1 h[ did x ev] get quit ( !m8 ,h[ c\ld !y be dispos'd ( :5 ! ,e>? 0 to be dry'd1 & ! ,_w r5ew'd8 ,x w\ld be a h>d ,task to lift !m up aga9 among ! ,sph]es1 & we h no ,room = !m "h bel[4 ,! ,tru? is1 ,i m5tion ?is ,op9ion ( ! ,heav5ly ,wat]s1 because ,i w\ld omit none t _h ev] be5 made use (1 to make good ! common ,explication ( ! ,deluge2 b o!rwise1 ,i ?9k1 s9ce ! ,sy/em ( ! ,_w ha? be5 bett] kn[n1 & ! ,nature ( ! ,heav5s1 !re are none t w\ld s]i\sly ass]t ^! ,sup]-cele/ial ,wat]s1 or1 at lea/1 make use ( !m s extravagantly1 z to br+ !m d[n hi!r = ,causes ( ! ,deluge4 ,,we h n[ employ'd our la/ & utmo/ ,endeav\rs to f9d out ,wat]s = ! vulg> ,deluge1 or = ! ,deluge z commonly und]/ood2 & y see ) h[ little ,success2 we h left no ,corn] uns\ght1 :]e !re 0 any ,appe>ance or ,report ( ,wat] to be f\nd1 & yet we h n be5 able to collect ! eigh? "p ( :at 0 necess>y ^u a mod]ate ,acc\nt4 ,may we n !n ) ,assurance conclude1 t ! ,_w ha? tak5 wrong ,measures hi!rto1 9 _! ,notion & ,explication ( ! g5]al ,deluge8 ,!y make x impossible & un9telligible ^u a d\ble ,acc\nt1 bo? 9 requir+ m ,wat] ?an c be f\nd1 & m ?an c be dispos'd ( if x 0 f\nd2 or c\ld any way be )drawn f ! ,e>? :5 ! ,deluge %\ld cease4 ,= if ! ,e>? 0 encompass'd ) eight ,oceans ( ,wat] heapt "o ^u ano!r1 h[ ^! %\ld retire into any ,*annels1 or be dra9'd (f1 or ! ,e>? any way dis5gag'd f !m1 is n intelligible2 & t 9 s %ort a "t z "s ,mon?s3 ,= ! ,viol5ce ( ! ,deluge la/$ b f\r or five ,mon?s1 & 9 z _m ,mon?s aft] ! ,e>? 0 dry & habitable4 ,s z ^u ! :ole ,enquiry1 we c nei!r f9d ,s\rce nor ,issue1 ,beg9n+ nor ,end+1 = su* an excessive ,mass ( ,wat]s z ! vulg> ,deluge requir$2 nei!r :]e to h !m1 nor if we _h !m1 h[ to get quit ( !m4 ,& ,i ?9k ,m5 _c d a great] ,injury or ,inju/ice to ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 ?an to give su* ,repres5tations ( ?+s record$ !re1 z make !m un9telligible & incr$ible2 & on ! o!r ,h&1 we _c des]ve bett] ( ,religion & ,provid5ce1 ?an by giv+ su* fair ,acc\nts ( all ?+s propos$ by !m1 or belong+ to !m1 z may sil5ce ! ,cavils ( ,a!i/s1 satisfy ! ,inquisitive1 & recomm5d !m to ! ,belief & ,acceptance ( all reasonable ,p]sons4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,all ,evasions answ]$2 ,t !re 0 no new ,creation ( ,wat]s at ! ,deluge3 ,& t x 0 n ,p>ticul> or ,national1 b ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?4 ,a ,prelude & ,prep>ation to ! true ,acc\nt & ,explication ( x3 ,! ,me?od ( ! fir/ ,book4 ,,?\gh 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt] we may seem to h giv5 a fair ,trial to ! common ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,/ate ( ! ,deluge1 & might n[ proce$ to ,s5t5ce ( ,condemnation3 ,yet hav+ he>d ( ano!r ,plea1 :i* "s h u'd 9 its ,behalf1 & ano!r way f\nd out by rec\rse to ! ,supream ,p[]1 to supply all ,defects1 & to make ! :ole matt] intelligible1 we w proce$ no f>!r 'till t be consid]'d2 be+ v will+ to exam9e :atsoev] may be (f]'d1 9 t or any o!r way1 = resolv+ t great ,difficulty :i* we h propos$1 conc]n+ ! ,quantity ( ,wat] requisite = su* a ,deluge4 ,& to ?is !y say 9 %ort1 t ,god ,almighty creat$ ,wat]s on purpose to make ! ,deluge1 & !n annihilat$ !m aga9 :5 ! ,deluge 0 to cease2 & ?is1 9 a few ,words1 is ! :ole acc\nt ( ! ,bus9ess4 ,?is is to cut ! ,knot :5 we _c loose x2 !y %ew u ! nak$ ,arm ( ,omnipot5cy2 su* ,argum5ts z ^! come l ,lightn+1 "o do? n "k :at ,arm\r to put on aga9/ !m1 = !y pi]ce ! m1 ! m !y are resi/$3 ,we w n !re=e oppose any ?+ to !m t is h>d & /ubborn1 b by a s(t ,answ] dead5 _! ,=ce by degrees4 ,& ,i desire to m9d ^? ,p]sons1 9 ! fir/ ,place1 ( :at ,/4 ,au/9 ha? said ^u a l ,occasion1 speak+ conc]n+ ^? t disprov$ ! ,op9ion ( ,wat]s above ! ,heav5s 7:i* we m5tion'd be=e7 by natural ,reasons4 8,we are n1 sai? he1 to refute ^? ,p]sons1 by say+1 t accord+ to ! ,omnipot5ce ( ,god1 to :om all ?+s1 are possible1 we ought to believe !re are ,wat]s !re1 z heavy z we "k & feel !m "h bel[2 = our ,bus9ess is n[ to enquire accord+ to 8 ,scripture1 h[ ,god ha? con/itut$ ! ,nature ( ,?+s1 & n :at he c\ld d or "w 9 ^! ,?+s by a ,miracle ( ,omnipot5cy40 ,i desire !m to apply ?is to ! pres5t ,argum5t = ! fir/ ,answ]4 ,secondly1 ,,let !m consid]1 t ,moses ha? assign'd ,causes ( ! ,deluge2 ,=ty ,days ,ra91 & ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss2 & speaks no?+ ( a new ,creation ( ,wat] ^u t ,occasion4 ,^? 7 ,causes 9 ,nature :i* ,provid5ce _h !n dispos'd = ?is extraord9>y ,effect1 & ^? ! ,div9e ,hi/orian ref]s u to1 & n to any ,productions out ( no?+4 ,besides1 ,moses makes ! ,deluge increase by degrees ) ! ,ra91 & accord+ly makes x cease by degrees1 & t ! ,wat]s go+ & return+ z ! ,waves & great ,commotions ( ! ,sea use to d1 retir'd leisurely f ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 & settl$ at l5g? 9 _! ,*annels4 ,n[ ?is mann] ( ! ,beg9n+ or ,ceas+ ( ! ,deluge do? n at all agree ) ! in/antane\s ,actions ( ,creation & ,annihilation4 ,?irdly1 ,,let !m consid]1 t ,sa9t ,pet] ha? also assign'd ,causes ( ! ,deluge1 #b ,pet4 #c4 #f4 namely ! p>ticul> ,con/itution ( ! ,e>? & ,heav5s be=e ! ,flood2 by reason :]e(1 he sai?1 ! ,_w t 0 !n p]i%'d 9 a ,deluge ( ,wat]2 & n by reason ( a new ,creation ( ,wat]4 ,8 ,words are ^!3 8,! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? 7 ( old1 consi/+ ( ,wat]1 & by ,wat]2 :]eby1 or by reason :]e(1 ! ,_w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) ,wat]1 p]i%$40 ,f\r?ly1 ,!y are to consid]1 t z we are n ra%ly to h rec\rse to ! ,div9e ,omnipot5ce ^u any ,acc\nt1 s especially n = new ,creations2 & lea/ ( all = ! ,creation ( new ,matt]4 ,! ,matt] ( ! ,univ]se 0 creat$ _m ,ages be=e ! ,flood1 & ! ,univ]se be+ full1 if any m 0 creat$1 !n !re mu/ be z mu* annihilat$ at ! same "t to make ,room = x2 = ,bodies _c p5etrate "o ano!r's ,dim5sions1 nor be two or m )9 "o & ! same ,space4 ,!n1 on ! o!r ,h&1 :5 ! ,deluge ceas'd1 & ^! ,wat]s 7 annihilat$1 s mu* o!r ,matt] mu/ be creat$ aga9 to take up _! ,places4 ,& me?9ks !y make v bold ) ! ,deity1 :5 !y make him d & undo1 g =w>d & backw>ds by su* c\nt]m>*es & retractions1 z we d n will+ly impute to ! ,wisdom ( ,god ,almighty4 ,,la/ly1 ,i %all n ?9k my ,lab\r lo/1 if x be b ackn[l$g'd1 t we h s f> cle>'d ! ,way 9 ?is ,controv]sy1 z to h br\ght x to ?is ,issue2 t ei!r !re mu/ be new ,wat]s creat$ on purpose to make a ,deluge1 or !re c\ld be no ,deluge z x is vulg>ly expla9$2 !re n be+ ,wat] suffici5t 9 ,nature to make a ,deluge ( t k9d4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is a great /ep1 &1 ,i ?9k1 w satisfy all ,p>ties1 at lea/1 all t are consid]able2 = ^? t h rec\rse to a new ,creation ( ,wat]s1 are ( two sorts1 ei!r su* z d x out ( ,laz9ess1 & ,ignorance1 or su* z d x out ( ,necessity1 see+ !y _c be _h o!rwise2 z = ! fir/1 !y are n to be valu$ or gratifi$2 & z = ! second1 ,i %all d a ?+ v acceptable to !m1 if ,i free !m & ! ,argum5t f t ,necessity2 & %ew a way ( mak+ ! ,deluge fairly intelligible1 & acc\ntable )\t ! ,creation ( new ,wat]s2 :i* is ! ,design ( ?is ,treatise4 ,= we d n tie ?is ,knot ) an ,int5tion to puzzle & p]plex ! ,argum5t f9ally ) x2 b ! h>d] x is ty'd1 we %all feel ! ,pleasure m s5sibly :5 we come to loose x4 ,,x may be1 :5 !y are beat5 f ?is new ,creation ( ,wat]1 !y w say1 ! ,elem5t ( ,air 0 *ang'd into ,wat]1 & t 0 ! great ,/ore-h\se = ! ,deluge4 ,=ty ,days ,ra9 we all[1 z ,moses does1 b if !y suppose any o!r ,transelem5tation1 x nei!r agrees ) ,moses's ,philosophy1 nor ,/4 ,pet]'s2 = !n ! ,op5+ ( ! ,abyss 0 ne$less1 & ! ,=m & ,con/itution ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>?1 :i* ,/4 ,pet] ref]s ! ,deluge to1 bore no "p 9 ! ,"w2 x might h be5 made1 9 t way1 indiff]5tly "u any ,heav5s1 or ,e>?4 ,besides1 !y (f5d aga9/ ,/4 ,au/9's ,rule 9 ?is ,me?od too2 = ,i look ^u x z no less a ,miracle to turn ,air into ,wat]1 ?an to turn ,wat] into ,w9e4 ,air1 ,i say3 ,= ,vap\rs inde$ are b ,wat] made volatile2 b pure ,air is a ,body ( ano!r ,species1 & _c by any ,compression or ,cond5sation1 s f> z is yet kn[n1 be *ang'd into ,wat]4 ,& la/ly1 if ! :ole ,atmosph]e 0 turn'd into ,wat]1 'tis v probable x w\ld make no m ?an #cd ,foot or !reab\ts2 = s mu* ,air or ,vap\rs z is ( ! same weight ) any c]ta9 ,quantity ( ,wat]1 'tis likely1 if x 0 *ang'd into ,wat]1 w\ld also be ( ! same ,bulk ) x1 or n mu* m3 ,n[ accord+ to ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,gravitation ( ! ,atmosph]e1 'tis f\nd1 t #cd ,foot ( ,wat] does c\nt]ballance a proportionable ,cyl9d] ( ,air rea*+ to ! top ( ! ,atmosph]e2 & consequ5tly1 if ! :ole ,atmosph]e 0 conv]t$ into ,wat]1 x w\ld make no m ?an elev5 or twelve ,y>ds ,wat] ab\t ! ,e>?2 :i* ! ,cavities ( ! ,e>? w\ld be able 9 a good measure to suck up1 at lea/ ?is is v inconsid]able z to our eight ,oceans4 ,& if y w\ld *ange ! high] ,regions into ,wat] too1 :at mu/ supply ! ,place ( t ,air :i* y trans=m into ,wat]1 & br+ d[n ^u ! ,e>?8 ,!re w\ld be little left b ,fire & !r betwixt u & ! ,moon1 & ,i am afraid x w\ld endang] to suck d[n ! ,moon too aft] x4 ,9 a ,^w1 su* an ,explication z ?is is bo? purely imag9>y1 & also v op]ose1 & w\ld affect a great "p ( ! ,univ]se2 & aft] all1 !y w\ld be z h>d put to x to get rid ( ?is ,wat]1 :5 ! ,deluge 0 to cease1 z !y 7 at fir/ to procure x4 ,,hav+ n[ exam9'd & answ]$ all ! ,pleas1 f fir/ to la/1 = ! vulg> ,deluge1 or ! old way ( expla9+ x1 we %\ld proce$ imm$iately to propose ano!r ,me?od1 & ano!r ,gr\nd = an univ]sal ,deluge1 7 x n t an ,op9ion ha? be5 />t$ by "s ( late1 t w\ld 9 effect supplant bo? ^! ,me?ods1 old & new1 & take away 9 a great measure ! ,subject ( ! ,"q4 ,"s ,mod]n ,au?ors obs]v+ :at /raits !y h be5 put to 9 all ,ages1 to f9d out ,wat] en\gh = ,noah's ,flood1 h v5tur'd ^u an ,exp$i5t m brisk & bold ?an any ( ! ,anci5ts dur/ v5ture ^u3 ,!y say1 ,noah's ,flood 0 n ,univ]sal1 b a ,national ,inundation1 conf9'd to ,judea1 & ^? ,c\ntries !reab\ts2 & consequ5tly1 !re w\ld n be s mu* ,wat] necess>y = ! ,cause ( x1 z we h prov'd to be necess>y = an ,univ]sal ,deluge ( t k9d4 ,_! ,inf]5ce is v true1 !y h avoid$ t ,rock1 b !y run ^u ano!r no less dang]\s2 to avoid an ,objection f ,reason1 !y d5y matt] ( ,fact1 & su* matt] ( ,fact z is well atte/$ by ,hi/ory1 bo? ,sacr$ & ,prophane4 ,i believe ! ,au?ors t set up ?is ,op9ion 7 n !mselves satisfy'd ) x2 b see+ insup]able ,difficulties 9 ! old ,way1 !y are ! m excusable 9 *us+1 z !y ?\ght1 ( two ,evils ! less4 ,,b ! ,*oice1 me?9ks1 is z bad on ?is ,h&1 if all ?+s be consid]$2 ,moses repres5ts ! ,flood ( ,noah z an ,ov]?r[ & ,de/ruction ( ! :ole ,e>?2 & :o c imag9e1 t 9 sixte5 or sev5te5 hundr$ ,ye>s "t1 7tak+ ! l[] ,*ronology7 t ! ,e>? _h !n /ood1 ,mank9d %\ld be propagat$ no f>!r ?an ,judea1 or "s neighb\r+ ,c\ntries !reab\ts8 ,aft] ! ,flood1 :5 ! ,_w 0 r5ew'd aga9 by eight ,p]sons1 !y _h made a f> great] ,progress 9 ,asia1 ,europe1 & ,africa1 )9 ! same space ( ,ye>s1 & yet 'tis likely !y 7 m fruitful 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 ?an aft] ! ,flood2 & !y liv'd six1 sev51 eight1 n9e hundr$ ,ye>s a ,piece1 gett+ ,sons & ,daught]s4 ,:i* ,longevity ( ! fir/ ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>? seems to h be5 provid5tially design'd = ! quick] ,multiplication & ,propagation ( ,mank9d2 & ,mank9d !reby w\ld become s num]\s )9 sixte5 hundr$ ,ye>s1 t !re seems to me to be a great] ,difficulty f ! ,multitude ( ! ,p t w\ld be be=e ! ,flood1 ?an f ! want ( ,p3 ,= if we all[ ! fir/ ,c\ple at ! ,end ( "o hundr$ ,ye>s1 or ( ! fir/ ,c5tury1 to h left t5 ,pair ( ,bre$]s1 :i* is no h>d ,supposition1 !re w\ld arise f ^!1 9 fifte5 hundr$ ,ye>s1 a great] ,numb] ?an ! ,e>? 0 capable (2 all[+ e ,pair to multiply 9 ! same decuple ,proportion ! fir/ ,pair did4 ,b because ?is w\ld rise f> beyond ! ,capacities ( ?is ,e>?1 let u suppose !m to increase1 9 ! foll[+ ,c5turies1 9 a qu9tuple ,proportion only1 or1 if y w1 only 9 a quadruple2 & !n ! ,table ( ! ,multiplication ( ,mank9d1 f ! ,creation to ! ,flood1 w\ld /& ?us2 ,c5tury #a-- #aj #b-- #dj #c-- #afj #d-- #fdj #e-- #befj #f-- #ajbdj #g-- #djifj #h-- #afchdj #i-- #feecfj #aj-- #bfbaddj #aa-- #ajdhegfj #ab-- #daidcjdj #ac-- #afgggbafj #ad-- #fgajhhfdj #ae-- #bfhdcedefj #af-- #ajgcgdahbdj ,?is ,product is too excessive high1 if comp>'d ) ! pres5t numb] ( ,m5 ^u ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 :i*1 ,i ?9k1 is commonly e/imat$ to be betwixt ?ree & f\r hundr$ ,millions2 & yet ?is ,proportion ( _! ,increase seems to be l[ en\gh1 if we take "o ,proportion = all ! ,c5turies2 =1 9 reality1 ! same ,measure _c run equally ?r\gh all ! ,ages1 b we h tak5 ?is z mod]ate & reasonable betwixt ! highe/ & ! l[e/2 b if we _h tak5 only a tripple ,proportion1 x w\ld h be5 suffici5t 7all ?+s consid]'d7 = ! ,purpose4 ,!re are sev]al o!r ways ( comput+ ?is ,numb]1 & "s m p>ticul> & exact ?an ?is is1 b :i* way soev] y try1 y %all f9d ! ,product great en\gh = ! ,ext5t ( ?is ,e>?2 & if y foll[ ! ,septuag9t ,*ronology1 x w /ill be f> high]4 ,i h met ) ?ree or f\r diff]5t ,calculations1 9 sev]al ,au?ors1 ( ! ,numb] ( ,mank9d be=e ! ,flood1 & nev] met ) any yet1 b :at exce$$ ! ,numb] ( ! ,p t are at pres5t ^u ! ,face ( ! ,e>?4 ,s z x seems to me a v gr\ndless & =c'd ,conceit to imag9e1 t ,judea only1 & "s ,p>ts ab\t x 9 ,asia1 7 /or'd ) ,p :5 ! ,deluge 0 br\ght ^u ! old ,_w4 ,besides1 if ! ,deluge 0 conf9'd to ^? ,c\ntries1 ,i d n see b ! ,bord]]s might h escap'd1 %ift+ a little into ! adjo9+ ,places :]e ! ,deluge did n rea*4 ,b especially :at ne$$ s mu* ado to build an ,ark to save ,noah & 8 ,family1 if he might h sav'd himself & !m1 only by retir+ into "s neighb\r+ ,c\ntry2 z ,lot & 8 ,family sav'd !mselves1 by )draw+ f ,sodom1 :5 ! ,city 0 to be de/roy$8 ,_h n ?is be5 a f> easi] ?+1 & m comp5di\s1 ?an ! great ,prep>ations he made ( a l>ge ,vessel1 ) ,rooms1 = ! ,reception & ,accommodation ( ,bea/s & ,birds8 ,& n[ ,i m5tion ,birds1 :y c\ld n !y at lea/ h fl[n into ! next dry ,c\ntry8 ,!y might h pe>*'d ^u ! ,trees1 & ! tops ( ! ,m\nta9s by ! way to h re/$ !mselves if !y 7 we>y1 = ! ,wat]s did n all ( a sudd5 rise to ! ,m\nta9s tops4 ,i _c b look ^u ! ,deluge z a mu* m consid]able ?+ ?an ^! ,au?ors w\'d repres5t x1 & z a k9d ( ,dissolution ( ,nature2 ,moses calls x a de/roy+ ( ! ,e>?1 z well z ( ,mank9d1 ,g54 #f4 #ac4 ,& ! ,b[ 0 set 9 ! ,cl\d to seal ! ,cov5ant1 t he w\ld de/roy ! ,e>? no m1 ,g54 #i4 #aa4 or t !re w\ld be no m a ,flood to de/roy ! ,e>?4 ,& 'tis said1 ,v]se #ac4 ,t ! ,cov5ant 0 made betwe5 ,god & ! ,e>?1 or ?is ,frame ( ,nature1 t x %\ld p]i% no m by ,wat]4 ,& ! ,ra9-,b[1 :i* 0 a ,tok5 & ,pl$ge ( ?is ,cov5ant1 appe>s n only 9 ,judea1 or "s o!r ,asiatick ,prov9ces1 b to all ! ,regions ( ! ,e>?1 :o _h an equal ,%>e & ,conc]n 9 x4 ,moses sai? also1 ! ,f\nta9s ( ! great ,abyss 7 bur/ asund] to make ! ,deluge2 & :at means ?is ,abyss1 & ! bur/+ ( x1 if re/ra9'd to ,judea1 or "s adjac5t ,c\ntries8 ,:at ,appe>ance is !re ( ?is ,disruption !re1 m ?an 9 o!r ,places8 ,fur!rmore1 ,/4 ,pet] pla9ly implies1 #b ,epi/4 c4 #e4 #f4 ,t ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>? p]i%$ 9 ! ,deluge2 & oppose? ! pres5t ,e>? & ,heav5s to !m1 z diff]5t & ( ano!r ,con/itution2 & sai?1 t ^! %all p]i% by ,fire1 z ! o!r p]i%$ by ,wat]4 ,s he comp>es ! conflagration ) ! ,deluge1 z two g5]al ,dissolutions ( ,nature1 & "o may z well say1 t ! ,conflagration %all be only ,national1 & b two or ?ree ,c\ntries burnt 9 t la/ ,fire1 z to say1 t ! ,deluge 0 s4 ,i confess t ,disc\rse ( ,/4 ,pet]1 conc]n+ ! sev]al ,/ates ( ! ,_w1 w\ld suffici5tly conv9ce me1 if !re 0 no?+ else1 ,t ! ,deluge 0 n a p>ticul>1 or national ,inundation1 b a mundane ,*ange1 t ext5d$ to ! :ole ,e>?1 & bo? to ! 7l[]7 ,heav5s & ,e>?4 ,,all ,antiquity1 we "k1 ha? spoke ( ^! mundane ,revolutions or ,p]iods1 t ! ,_w %\ld be successively de/roy$ by ,wat] & ,fire2 & ,i d n d\bt1 b t ?is ,deluge ( ,noah's1 :i* ,moses describes1 0 ! fir/ & lead+ ,in/ance ( ?is k9d2 & accord+ly we see t aft] ?is ,p]iod1 & aft] ! ,flood1 ! ,bless+ = ,multiplication1 & = repl5i%+ ! ,e>? ) ,inhabitants1 0 z solemnly pron\nc'd by ,god ,almighty1 z at ! fir/ ,creation ( ,man1 ,g54 #i4 #a4 ) ,g54 #a4 #bh4 ,^! ,consid]ations1 ,i ?9k1 might be suffici5t to give u ,assurance f ,div9e ,writ ( ! ,univ]sality ( ! ,deluge2 & yet ,moses af=ds u ano!r ,argum5t z demon/rative z any1 :5 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,deluge1 he sai?1 ,g54 #g4 #ai4 ,! ,wat]s exce$+ly prevail'd ^u ! ,e>?1 & all ! high ,hills t 7 "u ! :ole ,heav5s 7 cov]$4 ,all ! high ,hills1 he sai?1 "u ! :ole ,heav5s1 !n q r\nd ! ,e>?2 & if ! ,m\nta9s 7 cov]$ q r\nd ! ,e>?1 sure ! ,pla9s c\ld n scape4 ,b to argue ) !m ^u _! own ,gr\nds3 ,let u suppose only ! ,asiatick & ,arm5ian ,m\nta9s cov]$ ) ^! ,wat]s1 ?is !y _c d5y2 !n unless !re 0 a ,miracle to keep ^! ,wat]s ^u ,heaps1 !y w\ld fl[ ?r\gh\t ! ,e>?2 = ^! ,m\nta9s are high en\gh to make !m fall e way1 & make !m jo9 ) our ,seas t environ ! ,cont95t4 ,we _c imag9e ,hills & ,m\nta9s ( ,wat] to h hung ab\t ,judea1 z if !y 7 congeal'd1 or a ,mass ( ,wat] to h /ood ^u ! middle ( ! ,e>? l "o great ,drop1 or a trembl+ ,jelly1 & all ! ,places ab\t x dry & unt\*'d4 ,all liquid ,bodies are diffusive2 = _! ,p>ts be+ 9 ,motion h no ,tie or ,connexion "o ) ano!r1 b glide & fall (f any way1 z ,gravity & ! ,air presse? !m2 s ! ,surface ( ,wat] do? always con=m into a ,sph]ical ,convexity ) ! re/ ( ! ,globe ( ! ,e>?1 & e "p ( x falls z ne> to ! ,c5t] z x c2 :]e=e :5 ^! ,wat]s began to rise at fir/1 long be=e !y c\'d swell to ! height ( ! ,m\nta9s1 !y w\ld diffuse !mselves e way1 & !reupon all ! ,valleys & ,pla9s1 & l[] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? w\ld be fill$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?1 be=e !y c\'d rise to ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9s 9 any ,"p ( x3 ,& ! ,sea w\ld be all rais$ to a consid]able height be=e ! ,m\nta9s c\ld be cov]$4 ,= let u suppose1 z !y d1 t ?is ,wat] fell n ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?1 b 9 "s p>ticul> ,c\ntry1 & !re made fir/ a great ,lake2 ?is ,lake :5 x begun to swell w\ld e way dis*>ge x self by any ,desc5ts or ,declivities ( ! ,gr\nd1 & ^! ,issues & ,d]ivations be+ once made & supply'd ) new ,wat]s pu%+ !m =w>ds1 w\ld cont9ue _! ,c\rse 'till !y arriv$ at ! ,sea1 j z o!r ,riv]s d2 = ^! w\ld be b s _m ,riv]s ris+ out ( ?is ,lake1 & w\ld n be consid]ably deep] & high] at ! ,f\nta9 ?an 9 _! ,progress or at ! ,sea1 ,we may z well !n expect t ! ,leman ,lake1 = in/ance1 out ( :i* ! ,rhone runs1 %\ld swell to ! ,tops ( ! ,alps on ! "o ,h&1 & ! ,m\nta9s ( ,switz]l& & ,burgundy on ! o!r1 & !n /op1 )\t ov]fl[+ ! pla9] ,c\ntries t lie beyond !m2 z to suppose t ?is ,diluvian ,lake %\ld rise to ! ,m\nta9s ,tops 9 "o ,place1 & n diffuse x self equally into all ,c\ntries ab\t1 & ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,sea2 9 ,proportion to its ,height & ,dep? 9 ! ,place :]e x fir/ fell or /ood4 ,,?us mu* = ,sacr$ ,hi/ory4 ,! ,univ]sality ( ! ,deluge is also atte/$ by ,pr(ane ,hi/ory2 = ! ,fame ( x is gone ?ro' ! ,e>?1 & !re are ,records or ,traditions conc]n+ x1 9 all ,p>ts ( ?is & ! new-f\nd ,_w4 ,! ,am]icans d ackn[l$ge & speak ( x 9 _! ,cont95t1 z ,aco/a witnesse?1 & ,laet 9 _! ,hi/ories ( !m4 ,m>t4 ,! ,*9eses h ! ,tradition ( x1 :i* is ! f>!/ "p ( our ,cont95t2 & ! ne>] & ,we/]n "p ( ,asia is ackn[l$g'd ! prop] ,seat ( x4 ,n to m5tion ,deucalion's ,deluge 9 ! ,european ,p>ts1 :i* seems to be ! same "u a disguise3 ,s z y may trace ! ,deluge q r\nd ! ,globe 9 pr(ane ,hi/ory2 &1 :i* is rem>kable1 e "o ( ^! ,p h a ,tale to tell1 "s "o way1 "s ano!r1 conc]n+ ! ,re/auration ( ,mank9d2 :i* is an ,argum5t t !y ?\ght all ,mank9d de/roy'd by t ,deluge4 ,9 ! old ,dispute betwe5 ! ,scy?ians & ! gyptians = ,antiquity1 :i* ,ju/9 m5tions1 !y ref] to a =m] ,de/ruction ( ! ,_w by ,wat] or ,fire1 & argue1 :e!r ,nation fir/ rose aga91 & 0 orig9al to ! o!r4 ,s ! ,babylonians1 ,assyrians1 ,phnicians & o!rs1 m5tion ! ,deluge 9 _! ,/ories4 ,& we _c )\t (f]+ ,viol5ce to all ,records & ,au?ority1 ,div9e & ,human1 d5y1 t !re ha? be5 an univ]sal ,deluge ^u ! ,e>?2 & if !re 0 an univ]sal ,deluge1 no "q x 0 t ( ,noah's1 & t :i* ,moses describ'd1 & t :i* we treat ( at pres5t4 ,,^! ,consid]ations1 ,i ?9k1 are abundantly suffici5t to sil5ce t ,op9ion1 conc]n+ ! ,limitation & ,re/riction ( ! ,deluge to a p>ticul> ,c\ntry or ,c\ntries4 ,x ought r to be look'd ^u z an ,evasion inde$1 ?an ,op9ion1 see+ ! ,au?ors d n (f] any positive ,argum5t = ! ,pro( ( x1 b dep5d only ^u t negative ,argum5t1 ,t an univ]sal ,deluge is a ,?+ un9telligible4 ,?is ,/umbl+-/one we hope to take away = ! future1 & t ,m5 %all n be put to t unhappy ,*oice1 ei!r to d5y ,matt] ( ,fact well atte/$1 or admit an ,effect1 :]e( !y _c see any possible ,causes4 ,& s hav+ /at$ & propos$ ! :ole ,difficulty1 & try'd all ways (f]$ by o!rs1 & f\nd !m ineffectual1 let u n[ apply our selves by degrees1 to untie ! ,knot4 ,,! excessive ,quantity ( ,wat] is ! great ,difficulty1 & ! ,removal ( x aft]w>ds4 ,^? eight ,oceans lay heavy ^u my ?\ghts1 & ,i ca/ ab\t e way1 to f9d an ,exp$i5t1 or to f9d "s way1 :]eby ! same ,effect might be br\ght to pass ) less ,wat]1 & 9 su* a mann] t t ,wat] might aft]w>ds conv5i5tly be dis*>g'd4 ,! fir/ ,?\ght t came into my ,m9d ^u t ,occasion1 0 conc]n+ ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 :i* ,i imag9'd might possibly at t ,"t be diff]5t f :at x is at pres5t1 & come ne>] to ,pla9ness & ,equallity 9 ! ,surface ( x1 & s might ! m easily be ov]fl['d1 & ! ,deluge p]=m'd ) less ,wat]4 ,?is ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,pla9ness ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 ,i also f\nd 9 ,antiquity1 m5tion'd & ref]'d to by sev]al ,int]pret]s 9 _! ,comm5t>ies ^u ,g5esis1 ei!r ^u ,occasion ( ! ,deluge1 or ( t ,f\nta9 :i* is said1 ,g54 #b4 #f4 to h wat]$ ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?3 ,& a late em95t ,p]son1 ! ,hon\r ( 8 ,pr(ession = ,integrity & ,le>n+1 9 8 ,disc\rse conc]n+ ! ,orig9ation ( ,mank9d1 ha? made a l ,judgm5t ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,e>? be=e ! ,deluge1 t ! ,face ( x 0 m smoo? & regul> ?an x is n[4 ,b yet ^u second ,?\ghts1 ,i easily see t ?is alone w\'d n be suffici5t to expla9 ! ,deluge1 nor to give an ,acc\nt ( ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 unequal & m\nta9\s z x is4 ',tis true ?is w\ld give a great ,advantage to ! ,wat]s1 & ! ,ra9s t fell = ,=ty ,days toge!r w\ld h a great ,p[] ov] ! ,e>?1 be+ pla9 & smoo?2 b h[ w\ld ^! ,wat]s be dispos'd ( :5 ! ,deluge ceas'd8 ,or h[ c\ld x ev] cease8 ,besides1 :at means ! ,disruption ( ! great ,deep1 or ! great ,abyss1 or :at answ]s to x ^u ?is ,supposition8 ,?is 0 assur$ly ( no less ,consid]ation ?an ! ,ra9s2 nay1 ,i believe1 ! ,ra9s 7 b prep>atory 9 "s measure1 & t ! ,viol5ce & ,consummation ( ! ,deluge dep5d$ ^u ! ,disruption ( ! great ,abyss4 ,!re=e ,i saw x necess>y1 to my fir/ ,?\ght1 conc]n+ ! ,smoo?ness & ,pla9ness ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>?1 to add a second1 conc]n+ ! ,disruption & ,dissolution ( x2 =1 z x (t5 happ5s 9 ,e>?quakes1 :5 ! ext]ior ,e>? is bur/ asund]1 & a great ,flood ( ,wat]s issues out1 accord+ to ! ,quantity & ,=ce ( !m1 an ,inundation is made 9 ^? ,p>ts1 m or less2 s ,i ?\ght1 if t ,abyss lay "u ,gr\nd & r\nd ! ,e>?1 & we %\ld suppose ! ,e>? 9 ?is mann] to be brok5 9 sev]al ,places at once1 & z x 7 a g5]al ,dissolution made1 we might suppose t to make a g5]al ,deluge1 z well z a p>ticul> ,dissolution (t5 makes a p>ticul>4 ,b ,i w n anticipate "h ! ,explication we int5d to give ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]s2 only by ?is previ\s ,intimation we may ga!r "s ,hopes1 x may be1 t ! ,matt] is n s desp]ate z ! =m] ,repres5tation might possibly make u fancy x4 ,,give me leave to add f>!r 9 ?is ,place1 t x ha? be5 obs]v'd by sev]al1 f ! ,contemplation ( ,m\nta9s & ,rocks & ,precipices1 ( ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 & ( ,isl&s1 & ( ,subt]rane\s ,cav]ns1 t ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 or ! ext]ior ,region :i* we inhabit1 ha? be5 broke1 & ! p>ts ( x dislocat$3 ,& "o might in/ance m p>ticul>ly 9 sev]al ,p>cels ( ,nature1 t reta9 /ill ! evid5t ,m>ks ( ,fraction & ,ru91 & by _! pres5t ,=m & ,po/ure %ew1 t !y h be5 once 9 ano!r ,/ate & ,situation "o to ano!r4 ,we %all h occasion h]eaft] to give an ,acc\nt ( ^! ,phnom5a1 f :i* sev]al h rightly argu'd1 & conclud$ "s g5]al ,rupture or ,ru9 9 ! sup]ficial ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?4 ,b ?is ,ru91 x is true1 !y h imag9'd & expla9'd sev]al ways1 "s ?9k+ t x 0 made ! ?ird ,day aft] ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,e>?2 :5 !y suppose ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea to h be5 =m'd1 & ,m\nta9s & ,cav]ns at ! same "t1 by a viol5t ,depression ( "s ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 & an ,extrusion & ,elevation ( o!rs to make !m ,room4 ,o!rs suppose x to h come n all at once1 b by ,degrees1 at sev]al ,times1 & 9 sev]al ,ages1 f p>ticul> & accid5tal ,causes1 z ! ,e>? fall+ 9 ^u ,fires "u ,gr\nd1 or ,wat] eat+ away ! l[] p>ts1 or ,vap\rs & ,exhalations break+ out & te>+ ! ,e>?4 ',tis true1 ,i am n ( _! ,op9ion 9 ei!r ( ^! ,explications2 & we %all %ew at l>ge h]eaft]1 :5 we h propos'd & /at$ our own ,!ory1 h[ incompet5t su* ,causes are1 to br+ ! ,e>? into t ,=m & ,condition we n[ f9d x 94 ,b 9 ! mean "t1 we may s f> make use ( ^! ,op9ions 9 g5]al1 z n to be />tl$ at ?is ,doctr9e1 conc]n+ ! ,break+ or ,dissolution ( ! ,ext]ior ,e>?2 = 9 all ,ages ! ,face ( ,nature ha? provok'd ,m5 to ?9k ( & obs]ve su* a ,?+4 ,& :o c d o!rwise1 to see ! ,elem5ts displac'd & disord]'d1 z !y seem to lie at pres5t2 ! heavie/ & grosse/ ,bodies 9 ! highe/ ,places1 & ! liquid & volatile kept bel[2 an huge ,mass ( ,/one or ,rock re>'d into ! ,air1 & ! ,wat] creep+ at its ,feet2 :]eas ?is is ! m light & active ,body1 & by ! ,law ( ,nature %\ld take ,place ( ,rocks & ,/ones8 ,s we see1 by ! l ,disord]1 ! ,air ?r[n d[n into ,dungeons ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,e>? got up among ! ,cl\ds2 = !re are ! tops ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & "u _! ,roots 9 ,holes & ,cav]ns ! ,air is (t5 deta9$4 ,by :at regul> ,action ( ,nature c we suppose ?+s fir/ produc'd 9 ?is ,po/ure & ,=m8 ,n to m5tion h[ broke & torn ! inw>d ,sub/ance ( ! ,e>? is1 :i* ( x self is an uni=m ,mass1 close & compact2 b 9 ! ,condition we see x1 x lies holl[ 9 _m places1 ) great ,vacuities int]cept$ betwixt ! ,portions ( x2 a ,?+ :i* we see happ5s 9 all ,ru9s m or less1 especially :5 ! ,p>ts ( ! ,ru9s are great & inflexible4 ,!n :at c h m ! ,figure & ,mi5 ( a ,ru91 ?an ,crags1 & ,rocks1 & ,cliffs1 :e!r ^u ! ,sea-%ore1 or ^u ! ,sides ( ,m\nta9s8 ,:at c be m app>5tly broke1 ?an !y are8 ,& ^? less] ,rocks1 or great bulky ,/ones t lie (t5 scatt]'d ne> ! ,feet ( ! o!r1 :e!r 9 ! ,sea1 or ^u ! ,l&1 are !y n manife/ ,fragm5ts & pieces ( ^! great] ,masses8 ,besides1 ! ,po/ure ( ^! ,rocks1 :i* is (t5 lean+ or recumb5t1 or pro/rate1 %ews to ! ,eye1 t !y h _h a ,fall1 or "s k9d ( ,dislocation f _! natural ,site4 ,& ! same ?+ may be obs]v$ 9 ! ,tracks & ,regions ( ! ,e>?1 :i* v seldom = t5 ,miles toge!r h any regul> ,surface or ,cont9uity "o ) ano!r1 b lie high & l[1 & are v>i\sly incl9'd sometimes "o way1 sometimes ano!r1 )\t any ,rule or ,ord]4 ,:]eas ,i see no ,reason b ! ,surface ( ! ,l& %\ld be z regul> z t ( ! ,wat] 9 ! fir/ ,production ( x2 & ! ,/rata or ,b$s )9 lie z ev54 ,?is ,i am sure (1 t ?is ,disposition ( ! ,elem5ts1 & ! ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 outw>d & inw>d1 ha? some?+ irregul> & unnatural 9 x1 & manife/ly %ews u ! ,m>ks1 or ,foot/eps ( "s k9d ( ,ru9 & ,dissolution2 :i* we %all %ew y1 9 its due ,place1 happ5'd 9 su* a way1 t at ! same "t a g5]al ,flood ( ,wat]s w\'d necess>ily ov]-run ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?4 ,& by ! same fatal ,bl[1 ! ,e>? fell out ( t regul> ,=m1 :]e9 x 0 produc'd at fir/1 into all ^! ,irregul>ities :i* we see 9 its pres5t ,=m & ,composition2 s t we %all give !reby a d\ble ,satisfaction to ! ,m9d1 bo? to %ew x a fair & intelligible ,acc\nt ( ! g5]al ,deluge1 h[ ! ,wat]s came ^u ! ,e>?1 & h[ !y return'd into _! ,*annels aga91 & left ! ,e>? habitable2 & likewise to %ew x h[ ! ,m\nta9s 7 br\ght =?1 & ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea discov]'d3 ,h[ all ^? ,inequalities came 9 ! ,body or ,face ( ! ,e>?1 & ^? empty ,vaults & ,cav]ns 9 its ,b[els2 :i* ?+s are no less matt] ( ,admiration ?an ! ,flood x self4 ,,b ,i mu/ beg leave to draw a ,curta9 be=e ! ,"w = a :ile1 & to keep y\r ,pati5ce a little 9 susp5ce1 till ,mat]ials are prep>'d1 & all ?+s ready to repres5t & expla9 :at we h propos'd4 ,yet ,i hope1 9 ! mean "t1 to ent]ta9 ! ,m9d ) ,sc5es no less pleas+1 ?o' ( q ano!r ,face & ,ord]2 = we mu/ n[ return to ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 & look ^u ! fir/ ,rudim5ts ( ,nature1 & t d>k b fruitful ,womb1 out ( :i* all ?+s sprang1 ,i mean ! ,*aos3 ,= ?is is ! ,matt] :i* we mu/ next "w ^u1 & x w be no unpleas+ ?+ to obs]ve1 h[ t rude ,mass w %oot x self into sev]al ,=ms "o aft] ano!r1 'till x comes at l5g? to make an habitable ,_w4 ,! /eady ,h& ( ,provid5ce1 :i* keeps all ?+s 9 ,weight & ,measure1 be+ ! invisible ,guide ( all its ,motions4 ,^! ,motions we mu/ exam9e f fir/ to la/1 to f9d out :at 0 ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 & :at 0 ! ,place or ,situation ( ! ,ocean1 or ! great ,abyss1 9 t fir/ ,/ate ( ,nature3 ,:i* two ?+s be+ det]m9$1 we %all be able to make a c]ta9 ,judgm5t1 :at k9d ( ,dissolution t ,e>? 0 capable (1 & :e!r f t ,dissolution an ,univ]sal ,deluge w\ld foll[1 ) all ! ,consequ5ces ( x4 ,,9 ! mean "t1 = ! ,ease & ,satisfaction ( ! ,read]1 we w "h m>k ! ,ord] & ,di/ribution ( ! fir/ ,book1 :i* we divide into ?ree ,sections2 :]e( ! fir/ is ^! ?ree ,*apt]s pa/3 ,9 ! second ,section we w %ew1 t ! ,e>? be=e ! ,deluge 0 ( a diff]5t ,frame & ,=m f ! pres5t ,e>?2 & p>ticul>ly ( su* a =m z made x subject to a ,dissolution & to su* a ,dissolution1 z did necess>ily expose x to an ,univ]sal ,deluge4 ,& 9 ?is ,place we %all apply our ,disc\rse p>ticul>ly to ! ,explication ( ,noah's ,flood1 & t "u all its ,conditions1 ( ! ,height ( ! ,wat]s1 ( _! ,univ]sality1 ( ! ,de/ruction ( ! ,_w by !m1 & ( _! retir+ aft]w>ds f ! ,e>?2 & ?is ,section w consi/ ( ! ,f\r?1 ,fif?1 ,six?1 ,sev5? & ,eigh? ,*apt]s4 ,9 ! ,?ird ,section we prove ! same ,dissolution f ! ,effects & ,consequ5ces ( x1 or f ! ,contemplation ( ! pres5t ,face ( ! ,e>?3 ,& "h an ,acc\nt is giv5 ( ! ,orig9 ( ,m\nta9s1 ( subt]rane\s ,wat]s & ,cav]ns1 ( ! great ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 & ( ! fir/ ,production ( ,isl&s2 & ^? ?+s are ! ,cont5ts ( ! ,n9?1 ,t5?1 & ,elev5? ,*apt]s4 ,!n1 9 ! la/ ,*apt]1 we make a g5]al ,review ( ! :ole ,"w1 & a g5]al ,review ( ,nature2 t by comp>+ !m toge!r1 _! full ,agreem5t & ,correspond5cy may appe>4 ,"h sev]al collat]al ,argum5ts are giv5 = ,confirmation ( ! prec$+ ,!ory1 & "s ,reflections are made ^u ! ,/ate ( ! o!r ,planets comp>'d ) ! ,e>?4 ,& la/ly1 :at ,acc\nts soev] h be5 giv5 by o!rs ( ! pres5t ,=m & ,irregul>ities ( ! ,e>?1 are exam9'd & %ew'd insuffici5t4 ,& ?is seeme? to be all t is requisite ^u ?is ,subject4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,t ! ,e>? & ,mank9d _h an ,orig9al1 & 7 n f ,et]nity3 ,prov'd aga9/ ,ari/otle4 ,! fir/ ,proposition ( our ,!ory laid d[n1 viz4 ,t ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 ( a diff]5t ,=m & ,con/ruction f ! pres5t4 ,?is is prov'd by ,div9e ,au?ority1 & f ! ,nature & ,=m ( ! ,*aos1 out ( :i* ! ,e>? 0 made4 ,,we are n[ to enquire into ! ,orig9al ( ! ,e>?1 & 9 :at ,=m x 0 built at fir/1 t we may lay our ,f\ndation = ! foll[+ ,!ory deep & sure4 ,x ha? be5 ! g5]al ,op9ion & ,cont5t ( ! ,le>n$ ( all ,nations1 t ! ,e>? arose f a ,*aos4 ,?is is atte/$ by ,hi/ory1 bo? ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane2 only ,ari/otle1 :om s great a ,"p ( ! ,*ri/ian ,_w h made _! ,oracle or ,idol1 ha? ma9ta9'd ! ,et]nity ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,et]nity ( ,mank9d2 t ! ,e>? & ! ,_w 7 f ,ev]la/+1 & 9 t v ,=m !y are 9 n[1 ) ,m5 & ,wom5 & all liv+ ,creatures1 ,trees & ,fruit1 ,metals & ,m9]als1 & :atsoev] is ( natural ,production4 ,we say all ^! ,?+s arose & _h _! fir/ ,exi/5ce or ,production n six ?\s& ,ye>s ago3 ,he sai?1 !y h subsi/$ ?us = ev]1 ?r\gh an inf9ite ,s]ies ( pa/ ,g5]ations1 & %all cont9ue z long1 )\t fir/ or la/3 ,& if s1 !re 0 nei!r ,*aos1 nor any o!r ,beg9n+ to ! ,e>?4 ,?is takes away ! ,subject ( our ,disc\rse1 & !re=e we mu/ fir/ remove ?is ,/one out ( ! way1 & prove t ! ,e>? _h an ,orig9al1 & t f a ,*aos1 be=e we %ew h[ x arose f a ,*aos1 & :at 0 ! fir/ habitable ,=m t x settl$ into4 ,,we are assur'd by ,div9e ,au?ority1 t ! ,e>? & ,mank9d _h a beg9n+3 ,moses sai?1 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ,god made ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?4 ,speak+ x z ( a c]ta9 ,p]iod or ,t]m1 f :5ce he c\nts ! ,age ( ! ,_w4 ,& ! same ,moses tells u1 t ,adam 0 ! fir/ ,man1 & ,eve ! fir/ ,woman1 f :om sprung ! ,race ( ,mank9d2 & ?is )9 ! ,compass ( ,six ,?\s& ,ye>s4 ,we are also assur'd f ! ,prophets1 & our ,*ri/ian ,records1 t ! ,_w %all h an ,end1 & t by a g5]al ,conflagration1 :5 all ,mank9d %all be de/roy$1 ) ! ,=m1 & all ! ,furniture ( ! ,e>?4 ,& z ?is proves ! second ,"p ( ,ari/otle's ,doctr9e to be false imm$iately1 s do? x ! fir/1 by a true ,consequ5ce2 = :at ha? an ,end _h a ,beg9n+1 :at is n ,immortal1 0 n ,et]nal3 ,t :i* exi/s by ! ,/r5g? ( its own ,nature at fir/1 ! same ,nature w enable to exi/ = ev]2 & inde$ :at exi/s ( x self1 exi/s necess>ily2 & :at exi/s necess>ily1 exi/s et]nally4 ,,hav+ ?is infallible ,assurance ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>? & ( ,mank9d f ,scripture1 we proce$ to refute ! same ,doctr9e ( ,ari/otle's by natural ,reason4 ,& we w fir/ consid] ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 & !n ,mank9d2 & %ew1 f pla9 ,evid5ce & ,obs]vation1 nei!r ( !m to h be5 ,et]nal4 ',tis natural to ! ,m9d ( ,man to consid] t :i* is comp\nd1 z hav+ be5 once m simple2 :e!r t ,composition be a ,mixture ( _m ,+r$i5ts1 z mo/ ,t]re/rial ,bodies are1 or :e!r x be ,organical2 b especially if x be ,organical3 ,= a ,?+ t consi/s ( a multitude ( ,pieces aptly jo9'd1 we _c b conceive to h _h ^? ,pieces1 at "o "t or ano!r1 put toge!r4 ',tw]e h>d to conceive an et]nal ,wat*1 ^: ,pieces 7 nev] sep>ate "o f ano!r1 nor ev] 9 any o!r ,=m ?an t ( a ,wat*4 ,or an et]nal ,h\se1 ^: ,mat]ials 7 nev] asund]1 b always 9 ! ,=m ( an ,h\se4 ,& 'tis z h>d to conceive an ,et]nal ,e>?1 or an ,et]nal ,_w3 ,^! are made up ( m v>i\s ,sub/ances1 m ,+r$i5ts1 & into a f> great] ,composition2 & ! liv+ ,"p ( ! ,_w1 ,plants & ,animals1 h mu* m ,v>iety ( ,p>ts & multif>i\s ,con/ruction1 ?an any ,h\se1 or any o!r artificial ,?+3 ,s t we are l$ z mu* by ,nature & ,necessity1 to conceive ?is great ,ma*9e ( ! ,_w1 or ( ! ,e>?1 to h be5 once 9 a ,/ate ( great] ,simplicity ?an n[ x is1 z to conceive a ,wat*1 an ,h\se1 or any o!r ,/ructure1 to h be5 once 9 its fir/ & simple ,mat]ials4 ,?is ,i speak )\t ,ref]5ce to imm$iate ,creation1 = ,ari/otle did n own any su* ?+1 & !re=e ! ,argum5t /&s good aga9/ him1 ^u ^? ,gr\nds & ,notions t he goes2 yet ,i guess :at ,answ] w\ld be made by him or 8 ,foll[]s to ?is ,argum5tation3 ,!y w\ld say1 !re is n ! same ,reason = ,natural ?+s1 z = ,artificial1 ?\gh equally comp\nd$4 ,artificial ,?+s c\ld n be f ,et]nity1 because !y suppose ,man1 by ^: ,art !y 7 made1 pre-exi/5t to !m2 ! ,workman mu/ be be=e ! ,"w1 & :atsoev] ha? any ?+ be=e x1 is n ,et]nal4 ,b may n ! same ?+ be said ( ,natural ?+s8 ,d n mo/ ( !m require ! ,action ( ! ,sun1 & ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,heav5s = _! ,production1 & long] ,prep>ations ?an any ,artificial ?+s d8 ,"s ,ye>s or ,ages w\ld be necess>y = ! ,concoction & ,maturation ( ,metals & ,m9]als2 ,/ones !mselves1 at lea/ "s sorts ( !m1 7 once ,liquors1 or fluid ,masses2 & all ,vegetable ,productions require ! ,heat ( ! ,sun1 to pr$ispose & excite ! ,e>? & ! ,se$s4 ,nay1 accord+ to ,ari/otle1 'tis n ,man by himself t begets a ,man1 b ! ,sun is 8 ,coadjutor4 ,y see !n 'twas z necess>y t ! ,sun1 t great ,workman ( ,nature1 %\ld pre-exi/ to ,natural ?+s1 produc'd 91 or ^u ! ,e>?1 z t ,man %\ld pre-exi/ to ,artificial4 ,s t ! ,e>?1 "u t ,=m & ,con/itution x n[ ha?1 c\ld no m be ,et]nal1 ?an a ,/atue or ,temple1 or any ,"w ( ,art4 ,,besides1 t ,=m1 :i* ! ,e>? is "u at pres5t1 is 9 "s sort pret]natural1 l a ,/atue made & brok5 aga92 & s ha? /ill ! less ,appe>ance or ,pret5ce ( be+ ,et]nal4 ,if ! ,elem5ts _h la9 9 t ,ord] to "o ano!r1 z ,ari/otle ha? dispos'd !m1 & z seems to be _! fir/ ,disposition2 ! ,e>? altoge!r 9 a ,mass 9 ! middle1 or t[>ds ! ,c5tre2 !n ! ,wat] 9 a ,sph]ical ,mass ab\t t2 ! ,air above ! ,wat]1 & !n a ,sph]e ( ,fire1 z he fanci$1 9 ! highe/ ,circle ( ! ,air3 ,if !y _h la91 ,i say1 9 ?is ,po/ure1 !re might h be5 "s ,pret5ce t !y _h be5 ,et]nally s2 because t might seem to be _! ,orig9al ,po/ure1 9 :i* ,nature _h fir/ plac'd !m4 ,b ! ,=m & ,po/ure we f9d !m 9 at pres5t is v diff]5t1 & accord+ to 8 ,doctr9e mu/ be look'd ^u z unnatural & viol5t2 & no viol5t ,/ate1 by 8 own ,maxim1 c be p]petual1 or c h be5 s4 ,,b !re is /ill a m press+ ,consid]ation aga9/ ?is ,op9ion4 ,if ?is pres5t ,/ate & ,=m ( ! ,e>? _h be5 f ,et]nity1 x w\ld h long ere ?is de/roy'd itself1 & *ang'd itself3 ,! ,m\nta9s s9k+ by degrees into ! ,valleys1 & into ! ,sea1 & ! ,wat]s ris+ above ! ,e>?2 :i* ,=m x w\ld c]ta9ly h come into1 soon] or lat]1 & 9 x cont9u'd dr[n$ & un9habitable1 = all succe$+ ,g5]ations4 ,= 'tis c]ta91 t ! ,m\nta9s & high] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? gr[ less] & less] f ,age to ,age2 & t f _m ,causes1 sometimes ! ,roots ( !m are weak5'd1 & eat5 by subt]rane\s ,fires1 & sometimes !y are torn & tumbl$ d[n by ,e>?quakes1 & fall into ^? ,cav]ns t are "u !m2 & ?o' ^? viol5t ,causes are n con/ant1 or univ]sal1 yet if ! ,e>? _h /ood f ,et]nity1 !re is n a ,m\nta9 w\ld h escap$ ?is ,fate 9 "o ,age or o!r4 ,! ,c\rse ( ^! ,exhalations or ,fires w\ld h rea*'d !m all soon] or lat]1 if ?ro' inf9ite ,ages !y _h /ood expos$ to !m4 ,b !re are also o!r causes t consume !m ins5sibly1 & make !m s9k by degrees2 & ^? are *iefly ! ,w9ds1 ,ra9s1 & ,/orms1 & ,heat ( ! ,sun )\t2 & )91 ! soak+ ( ,wat] & ,spr+s1 ) ,/reams & ,curr5ts 9 _! ,ve9s & ,crannies4 ,^! two sorts ( ,causes w\ld c]ta9ly r$uce all ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 9 tract ( ,"t1 to ,equality2 or r lay !m all "u ,wat]3 ,= :atsoev] m\ld]s1 or is wa%'d away f !m1 is c>ri$ d[n into ! l[] ,gr\nds1 & into ! ,sea1 & no?+ is ev] br\ght back aga9 by any ,circulation3 ,_! ,losses are n repair'd1 nor any proportionable ,recruits made f any o!r p>ts ( ,nature4 ,s z ! high] p>ts ( ! ,e>? be+ cont9ually sp5d+1 & ! l[] cont9ually ga9+1 !y mu/ ( necessity at l5g? come to an ,equality2 & ! ,wat]s t lie 9 ! l[] p>ts & 9 ! ,*annels1 ^? ,*annels & ,valleys be+ fill'd up ) ,e>?1 w\ld be ?ru/ out & rise e :]e ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?2 :i* new ,po/1 :5 !y _h once seiz'd on x1 !y w\ld nev] quit nor w\ld any ?+ be able to dispossess !m2 = 'tis _! natural ,place & ,situation :i* !y always t5d to1 & f :i* !re is no ,progress nor ,regress 9 a ,c\rse ( ,nature4 ,s t ! ,e>? w\ld h be51 bo? n[1 & f innum]able ,g5]ations be=e ?is1 all "u ,wat] & un9habitable2 if x _h /ood f ,ev]la/+1 & ?is ,=m ( x _h be5 its fir/ ,orig9al ,=m4 ,,nor c he d\bt ( ?is ,argum5tation1 t consid]s ! ,coh]5ce ( x1 & w all[ "t en\gh = ! ,effect4 ,i d n say ! ,e>? w\ld be r$uc'd to ?is un9habitable ,=m 9 t5 ?\s& ,ye>s "t1 ?o' ,i believe x w\ld3 ,b take tw5ty1 if y please1 take an hundr$ ?\s&1 take a million1 'tis all "o1 = y may take ! "o z easily z ! o!r out ( ,et]nity2 & !y make bo? equally aga9/ _! ,supposition4 ,nor is x any matt] h[ little y suppose ! m\nta9s to decrease 'tis b tak+ m "t1 & ! same ,effect /ill foll[s4 ,let !m b wa/e z mu* z a ,gra9 ( ,mu/>d-,se$ e ,day1 or a ,foot 9 an ,age1 ?is w\ld be m ?an en\gh 9 t5 ?\s& ,ages to consume ! talle/ ,m\nta9 ^u ,e>?4 ,! ,air alone1 & ! little drops ( ,ra9 h defac'd ! /ronge/ & ! pr\de/ ,monum5ts ( ! ,greeks & ,romans2 & all[ !m b "t en\gh1 & !y w ( !mselves beat d[n ! ,rocks into ! ,sea1 & ! ,hills into ! ,valleys4 ,b if we add to ^! all ^? o!r =em5tion'd ,causes t "w ) m ,viol5ce1 & ! ,weight ( ! ,m\nta9s !mselves1 :i*1 ^u any occasion (f]'d1 is ready to s9k !m l[]1 we %all %ort5 ! ,"t & make ! ,effect m sure4 ,,we ne$ add no m "h 9 p>ticul> aga9/ ?is ,ari/otelian ,doctr9e1 t makes ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>? to h be5 f ,et]nity2 = ! ,tru? is1 ?is :ole ,book is "o cont9u$ ,argum5t aga9/ t op9ion2 %ew+ t x ha? de facto *ang'd its ,=m2 bo? 9 t we h prov'd t x 0 n capable ( an univ]sal ,deluge 9 ?is ,=m1 & consequ5tly 0 once "u ano!r2 & also 9 t we %all prove at l>ge h]eaft] ?r\gh\t ! ,?ird & ,f\r? ,sections1 t x ha? be5 brok5 & dissolv'd4 ,we might also add "o ,consid]ation m1 t if x _h /ood always "u ?is ,=m1 x w\ld h be5 "u ,fire1 if x _h n be5 "u ,wat]2 & ! ,conflagration1 :i* x is to und]go1 w\ld h ov]tak5 x long ere ?is4 ,= ,/4 ,pet] sai?1 ,! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? t are n[1 z oppos'd to ! ,ant$iluvian1 & consid]'d 9 _! pres5t ,=m & ,con/itution1 are fitt$ to be consum$ by ,fire4 ,& :osoev] und]/&s ! ,progress & ,revolutions ( ,nature1 w see t nei!r ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 nor its fir/ ,=m1 7 p]man5t & immutable ,=ms1 b transi5t & tempor>y by _! own ,frame & ,con/itution2 :i* ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 aft] c]ta9 ,p]iods ( ,"t1 _h design'd = ,*ange & = ,de/ruction4 ,,?us mu* = ! ,body ( ! ,e>?1 t x c\ld n h be5 f ,et]nity1 z ,ari/otle pret5d$1 9 ! ,=m x ha?4 ,n[ let's consid] ! ,orig9ation ( ,mank9d2 & t we %all f9d c\ld mu* less be ,et]nal ?an ! o!r2 = :atsoev] de/roy'd ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 w\ld also de/roy ,mank9d2 & besides1 !re are _m p>ticul> ,m>ks & ,argum5ts1 t ! ,g5]ations ( ,m5 h n be5 f ,ev]la/+4 ,all ,hi/ory1 & all ,monum5ts ( ,antiquity1 ( :at k9d soev]1 are b ( a few ,?\s& ( ,ye>s date2 we h /ill ! ,memory ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 ( ! fir/ ,/ate ( ,nature1 & h[ ,mortals liv'd !n 9 ,innoc5cy & ,simplicity4 ,! ,inv5tion ( ,arts1 ev5 ^? t are necess>y or useful to ,human ,life1 ha? be5 )9 ! ,k ( ,m53 ,h[ imp]fect 0 ! ,geography ( ! ,anci5ts1 h[ imp]fect _! ,k ( ! ,e>?1 h[ imp]fect _! ,navigation8 ,c we imag9e1 if !re _h be5 ,m5 f ,ev]la/+1 a ,sea z n[1 & all mat]ials = %ipp+ z mu* z we h1 t ,m5 c\ld h be5 s ignorant1 bo? ( ! ,l& & ( ! ,sea1 z 'tis manife/ !y h be5 till ( late ,ages8 ,!y _h v diff]5t ,fancies conc]n+ ! ,figure ( ! ,e>?4 ,!y knew no ,l& beyond our ,cont95t1 & t v imp]fectly too2 & ! ,torrid ,zone !y ?\ght utt]ly un9habitable4 ,we ?9k x /range1 tak+ t %ort ,date ( ! ,_w1 :i* we give x1 t ,m5 %\ld n h made m ,progress 9 ! ,k ( ^! ,?+s2 b h[ impossible is x !n1 if y suppose !m to h be5 f ,ev]la/+8 ,!y _h ! same ,wit & ,passions t we h1 ! same ,motives t we h1 c we !n imag9e1 t nei!r ! ,ambition ( ,pr9ces1 nor ,int]e/ or ,ga9 9 private ,p]sons1 nor ,curiosity & ! ,desire ( ,k1 nor ! ,glory ( ,discov]ies1 nor any o!r ,passion or ,consid]ation c\ld ev] move !m 9 t endless "t1 to try _! ,=tunes ^u ! ,sea1 & "k some?+ m ( ! ,_w !y inhabit$8 ,?\gh y %\ld suppose !m g5]ally /upid1 :i* !re is no ,reason to d1 yet 9 a ,c\rse ( inf9ite ,g5]ations1 !re w\ld be "s great ,g5ii1 "s extraord9>y ,p]sons t w\ld attempt ?+s above ! re/4 ,we h done m )9 ! compass ( our little ,_w1 :i* we c b c\nt 7z to ?is7 f ! g5]al ,deluge1 ?an ^? ,et]nal ,m5 _h done 9 _! innum]able ,ages =ego+4 ,,y w say x may be1 !y _h n ! ,advantages & ,opportunities = ,navigation z we h1 & = ,discov]ies2 because ! use ( ! ,load/one1 & ! ,m>9]s ne$le 0 n !n kn[n4 ,b t's ! ,wond]1 t ei!r t ,inv5tion1 or any o!r %\ld n be br\ght to light till t'o!r ,day1 if ! ,_w _h /ood f ,et]nity4 ,i say ?is or any o!r practical ,inv5tion2 = su* ,?+s1 :5 !y are once f\nd out & kn[n1 are n easily lo/ aga91 because !y are ( daily use4 ,& 'tis 9 mo/ o!r practical arts1 z 9 ,navigation1 we g5]ally "k _! orig9al & ,hi/ory2 :o ! ,inv5tors1 & by :at degrees improv'd1 & h[ few ( !m br\ght to any ,p]fection till ( late ,ages4 ,all ! ,artificial & ,me*anical ,_w is 9 a mann] new2 & :at y may call ! ,civil ,_w too is 9 a great measure s4 ,:at relates to ,gov]nm5t1 & ,laws2 to ,w>s & ,discipl9e2 we c trace ^! ?+s to _! ,orig91 or v ne> x4 ,! use ( ,money & ( ,co9s1 nay ! ,use ( ! v ,elem5ts2 = !y tell u ( ! fir/ ,inv5tion ( fire by ,prome!us1 & ! employ+ ( ,w9d or ,wat] to turn ! ,mills1 & gr9d _! ,corn 0 sc>ce kn[n be=e ! ,romans1 ,pl94 l4 #g4 c4 #ef4 ,& t we may ?9k no?+ et]nal "h1 !y tell u ! ,ages & ,g5ealogies ( _! v ,gods4 ,! measures ( ,"t = ! common uses ( ,life1 ! divid+ x into ,h\rs1 ) ! ,in/rum5ts = ^? ,purposes1 are n ( an unkn[n ,date3 ,ev5 ! ,arts = prep>+ ,food & ,cloa?+1 ,m$ic9es & ,m$icam5ts1 ,build+1 ,civil & ,milit>y1 ,lett]s & ,writ+1 :i* are ! ,f\ndations ( ! ,_w ,civil3 ,^!1 ) all _! ,ret9ue ( less] ,arts & ,trades t belong to !m1 ,hi/ory & ,tradition tell u :5 !y _h _! ,beg9n+1 or 7 v imp]fect2 & h[ _m ( _! ,inv5tors & ,inv5tresses 7 deify'd4 ,! ,_w ha? n /ood s long b we c /ill run x up to ^? artless ,ages1 :5 ,mortals liv'd by pla9 ,nature2 :5 !re 0 b "o ,trade 9 ! ,_w1 "o ,call+1 to look to _! ,flocks2 & aft]w>ds to till ! ,gr\nd1 :5 ,nature grew less lib]al3 ,& may we n reasonably ?9k ?is ! ,beg9n+ ( ,mank9d1 or v ne> x8 ,if ,man be a ,creature1 bo? naturally sagaci\s to f9d out its own ,conv5i5cies1 & naturally sociable & incl9'd to live 9 a ,community1 a little ,"t w\ld make !m f9d out & furni% !mselves ) :at 0 necess>y 9 ^! two k9ds1 = ! ,conv5i5cies ( s+le ,life1 & ! ,conv5i5cies ( ,societies2 !y w\ld n h liv'd inf9ite ,ages1 unprovid$ ( !m4 ,if y say ,necessity is ! ,"m ( ,arts & ,inv5tions1 & !re 0 no ,necessity be=e1 & !re=e ^! ?+s 7 s sl[ly inv5t$2 ?is is a good ,answ] ^u our ,supposition1 t ! ,_w began b "s ,ages be=e ^! 7 f\nd out1 & 0 abundant ) all ,?+s at fir/2 & ,m5 n v num]\s1 & !re=e 7 n put s mu* to ! use ( _! ,wits1 to f9d out ,ways = liv+ commodi\sly4 ,b ?is is no ,answ] ^u _! ,supposition2 = if ! ,_w 0 et]nal & ,m5 too1 !re 7 no fir/ ,ages1 no new & fre% ,e>?2 ,m5 7 nev] less num]\s1 nor ! ,e>? m fruitful2 & consequ5tly !re 0 nev] less ,necessity at any "t ?an is n[4 ,?is also br+s to ,m9d ano!r ,argum5t aga9/ ?is ,op9ion1 7viz47 f ! gradual ,increase ( ,mank9d4 ',tis c]ta9 ! ,_w 0 n s popul\s "o or two ?\s& ,ye>s s9ce1 z x is n[1 see+ 'tis obs]v'd 9 p>ticul> ,nations1 t )9 ! ,space ( two or ?ree hundr$ ,ye>s1 not)/&+ all ,casualties1 ! ,numb] ( ,m5 d\bles4 ,if !n ! ,e>? _h /ood f ,ev]la/+1 x _h be5 ov]/ock'd long ere ?is1 & w\ld n h be5 capable to conta9 its ,inhabitants _m ,ages & ,millions ( ,ages ago4 ,:]eas we f9d ! ,e>? is n yet suffici5tly inhabit$1 & !re is /ill ,room = "s ,millions4 ,& we mu/ n fly to univ]sal ,deluges & ,conflagrations to de/roy ,mank9d2 = besides t ! ,e>? 0 n capable ( a ,deluge 9 ?is pres5t ,=m1 nor w\ld h be5 9 ?is ,=m aft] a ,conflagration1 ,ari/otle do? n admit ( ^! univ]sal ,*anges1 nor any t hold ! ,=m ( ! ,e>? to be et]nal4 ,b to return to our ,arts & ,inv5tions4 ,,we h spok5 ( practical ,arts & ,inv5tions useful 9 human ,life2 !n = ,!oretical ,le>n+ & ,sci5ces1 !re is no?+ yet f9i%'d or compleat 9 ^!2 & :at is kn[n ha? be5 *iefly ! ,production ( latt] ,ages4 ,h[ little ha? be5 discov]'d till ( late1 ei!r ( our own ,bodies1 or ( ! ,body ( ! ,e>?1 & ( ! ,functions or ,motions ( ,nature 9 ei!r8 ,:at m obvi\s1 "o w\ld ?9k1 ?an ! ,circulation ( ! ,blood8 ,:at c m excite our ,curiosity ?an ! fl[+ & ebb+ ( ! ,sea8 ,?an ! ,nature ( ,metals & ,m9]als8 ,^! are ei!r yet unkn[n1 or 7 s at lea/ till ?is la/ ,age2 :i* seems to me1 to h made a great] ,progress ?an all ,ages be=e put toge!r1 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w4 ,h[ unlikely is x !n t ^! ,ages 7 ,et]nal8 ,t ! ,et]nal ,/udies ( our ,=e-fa!rs c\ld n effect s mu* z a few ,ye>s h done ( late8 ,& ! :ole ,mass ( ,k 9 ?is ,e>? do? n seem to be s great1 b t a few ,ages m1 ) two or ?ree happy ,g5ius's 9 !m1 may br+ to light all t we are capable to und]/& 9 ?is ,/ate ( ,mortality4 ,,to ^! ,argum5ts conc]n+ ! ,novelty ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,orig9 ( ,mank9d1 ,i "k !re are "s %uffl+ ,excuses made1 b !y c h little ,effect ^u ^? ,in/ances we h *os54 ,& ,i w\ld ask ^? ,et]nali/s "o fair ,"q1 ,:at ,m>k is !re t !y c\ld expect or desire ( ! ,novelty ( a ,_w1 t is n f\nd 9 ?is8 ,or :at ,m>k is !re ( ,et]nity t is f\nd 9 ?is8 ,if !n _! ,op9ion be )\t any positive ,argum5t1 & aga9/ all ,appe>ances 9 ,nature1 x may be ju/ly reject$ z unreasonable ^u all ,acc\nts4 ',tis n ! bold ass]t+ ( a ,?+ t makes x true1 or t makes x cr$ible aga9/ ,evid5ce4 ,if "o %\ld ass]t t su* an "o _h liv'd f all ,et]nity1 & ,i c\ld br+ ,witnesses t knew him a ,suck+-*ild1 & o!rs t remembr$ him a ,s*ool-boy1 ,i ?9k x w\ld be a fair ,pro(1 t ! ,man 0 n ,et]nal4 ,s if !re be ,evid5ce1 ei!r 9 ,reason or ,hi/ory1 t x is n v _m ,ages s9ce ,nature 0 9 h] ,m9ority1 z appe>s by all ^? ,in/ances we h giv5 above2 "s :]e( trace h] d[n to h] v ,infancy3 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 may be tak5 = a good ,pro( t %e is n ,et]nal4 ,& ,i d n d\bt1 b if ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w 0 writ ,philosophically1 giv+ an ,acc\nt ( ! sev]al ,/ates ( ,mank9d 9 sev]al ,ages1 & by :at ,/eps or ,degrees !y came f _! fir/ ,rud5ess or ,simplicity to t ,ord] ( ,?+s1 bo? ,intellectual & ,civil1 :i* ! ,_w is advanc'd to at pres5t1 ,t alone w\ld be a full ,conviction1 t ! ,e>? & ,mank9d _h a ,beg9n+4 ,z ! ,/ory ( ,rome1 h[ x rose f a mean ,orig9al1 by :at degrees x increas'd1 & h[ x *ang'd its ,=m & ,gov]nm5t till x came to its ,greatness1 do? satisfy u v well1 t ! ,roman ,empire 0 n ,et]nal4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,temporal ,orig9al ( ! ,e>?4 ,we are n[ to consid] ! mann] ( x1 & to %ew h[ x rose f a ,*aos4 ,i d n rememb] t any ( ! ,anci5ts t ackn[l$ge ! ,e>? to h _h an ,orig9al1 did d5y t ,orig9al to h be5 f a ,*aos4 ,we are assur'd ( bo? f ! ,au?ority ( ,moses1 :o sai?1 t 9 ! ,beg9n+ ! ,e>? 0 ,tohu ,bohu1 )\t ,=m & ,void2 a fluid1 d>k1 confus'd ,mass1 )\t ,di/9ction ( ,elem5ts2 & made up ( all ,v>iety ( ,p>ts1 b )\t ,ord]1 or any det]m9ate ,=m2 :i* is ! true ,description ( a ,*aos3 ,& s x is und]/ood by ! g5]al ,cons5t ( ,int]pret]s bo? ,hebrew & ,*ri/ian4 ,we ne$ n !re=e sp5d any "t "h to prove1 t ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>? 0 f a ,*aos1 see+ t x is agre$ on by all t give x any ,orig94 ,b we w proce$ imm$iately to exam9e into :at ,=m x fir/ rose :5 x came out ( t ,*aos2 or :at 0 ! primval ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 t cont9u$ till ! ,deluge1 & h[ ! ,deluge dep5d$ ^u x1 & ^u its ,dissolution4 ,&1 t we may proce$ 9 ?is ,enquiry by su* easy /eps z any "o may readily foll[1 we w divide x into ,?ree ,propositions1 :]e( ! fir/ is ?is 9 g5]al2 t ! ,=m ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>?1 or ( ! ,e>? t rose fir/ f ! ,*aos1 0 diff]5t f ! ,=m ( ! pres5t ,e>?4 ,i say1 diff]5t 9 g5]al1 )\t specify+ yet :at its p>ticul> ,=m 01 :i* %all be expre/ 9 ! foll[+ ,proposition4 ,,?is fir/ ,proposition we h 9 effect prov'd 9 ! second ,*apt]2 :]e we h %ewn1 t if ! ,e>? _h be5 always 9 ?is ,=m1 x w\ld n h be5 capable ( a ,deluge2 see+ t c\ld n h be5 effect$ )\t su* an inf9ite ,mass ( ,wat] z c\ld nei!r be br\ght ^u ! ,e>?1 nor aft]w>d any way remov$ f x4 ,b we w n cont5t our selves ) t ,pro( only1 b w prove x also f ! ,nature ( ! ,*aos1 & ! manife/ ,consequ5ces ( x4 ,& because ?is is a lead+ ,proposition1 we ?9k x n improp] to prove x also f ,div9e ,au?ority1 !re be+ a pregnant ,passage to ?is ,purpose 9 ! ,writ+s ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,:]e treat+ ( ?is v ,subject1 ! ,deluge1 he manife/ly puts a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>? & ! pres5t ,e>?1 z to _! ,=m & ,con/itution4 ,! ,disc\rse is 9 ! second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]1 ! ?ird ,*apt]1 :]e c]ta9 ,dei/s1 z !y seem to h be51 laught at ! ,prophecy ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 & ( ! ,conflagration ( ! ,_w1 us+ ?is ,argum5t aga9/ x1 ,t s9ce ! ,fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s h cont9u$ z !y 7 f ! beg9n+4 ,all ,ext]nal ,nature ha? cont9u$ ! same )\t any rem>kable ,*ange or ,alt]ation1 & :y %\ld we believe1 say !y1 !re w be any8 ,:at ,appe>ance1 or :at ,f\ndation is !re ( su* a ,revolution1 t all ,nature w be dissolv$1 & ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? consum'd ) ,fire1 z y\r ,prophecies pret5d8 ,s f ! ,p]man5cy & ,immutability ( ,nature hi!rto1 !y argu'd its ,p]man5cy & ,immutability = ! future4 ,to ?is ! ,apo/le answ]s1 t !y are will+ to =get1 t ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? ( old _h a p>ticul> ,=m & ,con/itution z to ,wat]1 by reason :]e( ! ,_w1 t !n 01 p]i%'d by a ,deluge4 ,& ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? t are n[1 or s9ce ! ,deluge1 h a p>ticul> ,con/itution 9 ref]5ce to ,fire1 by reason :]e( !y are expos'd to ano!r sort ( ,de/ruction or ,dissolution1 namely by ,fire1 or by an univ]sal ,conflagration4 ,! ,words ( ! ,apo/le1 ,*ap4 iii4 v4 #e1 #f1 #g4 are ^!2 ,= ?is !y are will+ly ignorant (1 t by ! ,^w ( ,god ! ,heav5s 7 ( old1 & ! ,e>?1 consi/+ ( ,wat]1 & by ,wat]2 or 7z we r5d] x7 /&+ out ( ! ,wat]1 & 9 ! ,wat]2 :]e9 ! ,_w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl['d ) ,wat]1 p]i%'d4 ,b ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? t are n[1 by ! same ,^w are kept 9 /ore1 res]v'd unto ,fire aga9/ ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,we %all h occasion1 x may be1 h]eaft] to give a full ,illu/ration ( ^! ,words2 b at pres5t we %all only take notice ( ?is 9 g5]al1 t ! ,apo/le "h do? pla9ly intimate "s diff]5ce t 0 betwe5 ! old ,_w & ! pres5t ,_w1 9 _! ,=m & ,con/itution2 or betwixt ! ,ant$iluvian & ! pres5t ,e>?1 by reason ( :i* diff]5ce1 t 0 subject to p]i% by a ,deluge1 z ?is is subject to p]i% by ,conflagration4 ,& z ?is is ! g5]al ,air & ,importance ( ?is ,disc\rse ( ! ,apo/le's1 :i* e "o at fir/ sight w\ld discov]2 s we may 9 sev]al p>ticul> ways prove f x our fir/ ,proposition1 :i* n[ we mu/ return to2 7viz47 ,t ! ,=m & ,con/itution ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 diff]5t f t ( ! pres5t ,e>?4 ,?is may be inf]r'd f ! ,apo/le's ,disc\rse1 fir/1 because he makes an opposition betwixt ^! two ,e>?s1 or ^! two natural ,worlds2 & t n only 9 respect ( _! ,fate1 ! "o p]i%+ by ,wat]1 z ! o!r w p]i% by ,fire1 b also 9 respect ( _! diff]5t ,disposition & ,con/itution lead+ to ?is diff]5t ,fate2 = o!rwise 8 fif? ,v]se is sup]flu\s1 & 8 ,inf]5ce 9 ! six? ungr\nd$2 y see he premise? 9 ! fif? ,v]se z ! ,gr\nd ( 8 ,disc\rse1 :at ! ,con/itution ( ! ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>? 01 & !n inf]s f x 9 ! six? ,v]se1 t !y !re=e p]i%'d 9 a ,deluge ( ,wat]4 ,n[ if !y _h be5 ! same ) ours1 !re _h nei!r be5 any ,gr\nd = mak+ an ,opposition betwixt !m1 nor any ,gr\nd ( mak+ a contr>y ,inf]5ce z to _! ,fate4 ,besides1 9 t he implies t ! ,con/itution ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 su*1 z made x subject to a ,deluge2 he %ews t x 0 diff]5t f ! ,con/itution ( ! pres5t ,e>?2 = ! ,=m ( t is su*1 z makes x r incapable ( a ,deluge1 z we h %ewn 9 ! second ,*apt]4 ,!n we are to obs]ve fur!r1 t :5 he sai? 7v4 #f47 t ! fir/ ,_w p]i%'d 9 a ,deluge1 or 0 de/roy'd by x2 ?is is n to be und]/ood ( ! animate ,_w only1 ,m5 & liv+ ,creatures1 b ( ! natural _w1 & ! ,frame ( x2 = he _h describ'd x be=e by ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 :i* make ! natural ,_w4 ,& ! ,objection ( ! ,a!i/s1 or ,dei/s r1 :i* he 0 to answ]1 proce$$ ^u ! natural ,_w4 ,& la/ly1 ?is p]i%+ ( ! _w 9 a ,deluge is set aga9/1 or comp>'d ) ! p]i%+ ( ! ,_w 9 ! ,conflagration1 :5 ! ,frame ( ,nature w be dissolv'd4 ,we mu/ !re=e1 accord+ to ! ,t5or ( ! ,apo/le's argu+1 suppose1 t ! natural ,_w 0 de/roy'd or p]i%'d 9 ! ,deluge2 & see+ x did n p]i% z to ,matt] & ,sub/ance1 x mu/ be z to ! ,=m1 ,frame & ,composition ( x1 t x p]i%'d2 & consequ5tly1 ! pres5t ,e>? is ( ano!r ,=m & ,frame f :at x _h be=e ! ,deluge2 :i* 0 ! ?+ to be prov$4 ,,la/ly1 ,let u consid] :at x is ! ,apo/le tells ^! ,sc(f]s t !y 7 ignorant (3 ,n t !re 0 a ,deluge1 !y c\ld n be ignorant ( t2 nor do? he tell !m t !y 74 ,b he tells !m t !y 7 ignorant t ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? ( old 7 s & s con/itut$1 aft] a diff]5t mann] ?an !y are n[1 & t ! ,/ate ( ,nature 0 *ang'd at ! ,deluge2 if !y _h kn[n or att5d$ to ?is1 !y _h made no su* ,objection1 nor u'd any su* ,argum5t z !y did aga9/ ! future ,conflagration ( ! ,_w4 ,!y pret5d$ t !re _h be5 no ,*ange 9 ,nature s9ce ! beg9n+1 & ! ,apo/le 9 answ] tells !m1 t !y are will+ly ignorant ( ! fir/ ,con/itution ( ! ,heav5s1 & ! ,e>?1 & ( t ,*ange & ,dissolution t happ5'd to !m 9 ! ,deluge2 & h[ ! pres5t ,heav5s & ,e>? h ano!r ,con/itution1 :]eby 9 l mann] !y are expos'd1 9 ,god's due "t1 to be consum'd or dissolv'd by ,fire4 ,?is is ! pla91 easy & natural ,import ( ! ,apo/le's ,disc\rse2 ?us all ! ,p>ts ( x are coh]5t1 & ! ,s5se g5u9e & apposite1 & ?is is a full ,confirmation ( our fir/ & g5]al ,ass]tion1 ,t ! ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 ( ano!r ,=m f ! pres5t ,e>?4 ,?is ha? be5 obs]v'd =m]ly by "s ( ! ,anci5ts f ?is ,text1 b t x ha? n be5 g5]ally obs]v'd1 0 p>tly because !y _h no ,!ory to back su* an ,int]pretation1 & make x intelligible2 & p>tly because !y did n obs]ve1 t ! ,apo/le's ,disc\rse "h 0 an ,argum5tation1 & n a b>e ,affirmation1 or simple ,contradiction to ^? t rais'd ! ,scruple2 'tis an ,answ] ^u a ,gr\nd tak51 he premise?1 & !n inf]s1 9 ! fif? & six? ,v]ses1 conc]n+ ! ,deluge2 & 9 ! sev5?1 conc]n+ ! ,conflagration4 ,& :5 ,i _h discov]'d 9 my ,?\ghts f ! ,consid]ation ( ! ,deluge1 & o!r natural ,reasons1 t ! ,e>? 0 c]ta9ly once 9 ano!r ,=m1 x 0 a great ,assurance & ,confirmation to me1 :5 ,i reflect$ on ?is place ( ,/4 ,pet]'s2 :i* seems to be s mu* direct$ & int5d$ = ! same purpose1 or to tea* u ! same ,conclusion1 t ?\gh ,i design'd *iefly a ,philosophical ,!ory ( ^! ,?+s1 yet ,i %\ld n h ?\ght we _h be5 j to ,provid5ce1 if we _h neglect$ to take ,notice ( ?is ,passage & ,sacr$ ,evid5ce2 :i* seems to h be5 left u on purpose to excite our ,enquiries1 & /r5g!n our ,reason+s1 conc]n+ ! fir/ ,/ate ( ,?+s4 ,?us mu* f ,div9e ,au?ority3 ,we proce$ n[ to prove ! same ,proposition f ,reason & ,philosophy1 & ! ,contemplation ( ! ,*aos1 f :5ce ! fir/ ,e>? arose4 ,,we ne$ n ^u ?is ,occasion make a p>ticul> ,description ( ! ,*aos1 b only consid] x z a fluid ,mass1 or a ,mass ( all sorts ( little ,p>ts & ,p>ticles ( ,matt] mix'd toge!r1 & float+ 9 ,confusion1 "o ) ano!r4 ',tis impossible t ! ,surface ( ?is ,mass %\ld be ( su* a ,=m & ,figure1 z ! ,surface ( our pres5t ,e>? is3 ,or t any ,concretion or consi/5t ,/ate :i* ?is ,mass c\ld fl[ into imm$iately1 or fir/ settle 91 c\ld be ( su* a ,=m & ,figure z our pres5t ,e>?4 ,! fir/ ( ^! ,ass]tions is ( easy pro(2 = a fluid ,body1 we "k1 :e!r x be ,wat] or any o!r ,liquor1 always ca/s x self into a smoo? & sph]ical ,surface2 & if any ,p>ts1 by ,*ance1 or by "s ,agitation1 become high] ?an ! re/1 !y d n cont9ue s1 b glide d[n aga9 e way into ! l[] ,places1 till !y all come to make a ,surface ( ! same height1 & ( ! same di/ance e :]e f ! ,c5t] ( _! ,gravity4 ,a ,m\nta9 ( ,wat] is a ?+ impossible 9 ,nature1 & :]e !re are no ,m\nta9s !re are no ,valleys4 ,s also a ,d5 or ,cave )9 ! ,wat]1 t ha? no ,walls b ! liquid ,elem5t1 is a ,/ructure unkn[n to ,art or ,nature2 all ?+s !re mu/ be full )91 & ev5 & level )\t1 unless "s ext]nal ,=ce keep !m by ,viol5ce 9 ano!r ,po/ure4 ,b is ?is ! ,=m ( our ,e>?1 :i* is nei!r regul>ly made )9 nor )\t8 ,! ,surface & ext]ior ,p>ts are brok5 into all sorts ( ,inequalities1 ,hills & ,dales1 ,m\nta9s & ,valleys2 & ! pla9] ,tracts ( x lie g5]ally incl9'd or b5d+ "o way or o!r1 sometimes ^u an easy ,desc5t1 & o!r times ) a m s5sible & uneasy ,/eepness2 & ?\gh ! great ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>? 7 tak5 all away1 ! rema9+ p>ts w\ld be m unequal ?an ! r\ghe/ ,sea2 :]eas ! ,face ( ! ,e>? %\ld resemble ! ,face ( ! calme/ ,sea1 if x 0 /ill 9 ! ,=m ( its fir/ ,mass4 ,b :at %all we say !n to ! huge ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 :i* lie sometimes 9 ,lumps or ,clu/]s heapt up by "o ano!r1 sometimes ext5d$ 9 long ,ridges or ,*a9s1 = _m hundr$ ,miles 9 l5g?8 ,& 'tis rem>kable1 t 9 e ,cont95t1 & 9 e anci5t & orig9al ,isl&1 !re is ei!r su* a ,clu/]1 or su* a ,*a9 ( ,m\nta9s4 ,& c !re be any m palpable ,demon/rations ?an ^! are1 t ! ,surface ( ! ,e>? is n 9 ! same ,=m t ! ,surface ( ! ,*aos 01 or t any fluid ,mass c /& or hold x self 98 ,,!n = ! ,=m ( ! ,e>? )9 or "u its ,surface1 'tis no less impossible = ! ,*aos to imitate t2 = 'tis full ( ,cavities & empty ,places1 ( ,d5s & brok5 ,holes1 :]e( "s are op5 to ! ,air1 & o!rs cov]'d & enclos'd :olly )9 ! ,gr\nd4 ,^! are bo? ( !m unimitable 9 any liquid ,sub/ance1 ^: ,p>ts w necess>ily fl[ toge!r into "o cont9u$ ,mass1 & _c be divid$ into ,ap>tm5ts & sep>ate ,rooms1 nor h ,vaults or ,cav]ns made )9 x2 ! ,walls w\ld s9k1 & ! ,ro( fall 93 ,= liquid ,bodies h no?+ to su/a9 _! ,p>ts1 nor any ?+ to cem5t !m2 !y are all loose & incoh]5t1 & 9 a p]petual ,flux3 ,ev5 an heap ( ,s& or f9e ,p[d] w suff] no ,holl[ness )9 !m1 ?\gh !y be dry ,sub/ances1 & ?\gh ! ,p>ts ( !m be+ r\gh w hang toge!r a little & /& a little ^u an ,heap2 b ! ,p>ts ( ,liquors be+ glib1 & cont9ually 9 motion1 !y fall (f f "o ano!r1 :i* way soev] ,gravity incl9es !m1 & c nei!r h any ,hills or ,em95cies on _! ,surface1 nor any ,holl[ness )9 _! ,sub/ance4 ,,y w ackn[l$ge1 x may be1 t ?is is true1 & t a liquid ,mass or ,*aos1 :ile x 0 liquid1 0 incapable ( ei!r ! outw>d or inw>d ,=m ( ! ,e>?2 b :5 x came to a ,concretion1 to a ,/ate ( ,consi/5cy & ,firmness1 !n x might g1 y'll say1 into any ,=m4 ,no1 n 9 its fir/ ,concretion1 nor 9 its fir/ ,/ate ( ,consi/5ce2 = t w\ld be ( ! same ,=m t ! ,surface ( x 0 :5 x 0 liquid1 z ,wat] :5 x congeals1 ! ,surface ( ! ,ice is smoo? & level1 z ! ,surface ( ! ,wat] 0 be=e2 s ,metals1 or any o!r ,sub/ances melt$1 or ,liquors t ( !mselves gr[ /iff & h>d51 always settle into ! same ,=m :i* !y _h :5 !y 7 la/ liquid1 & are always solid )91 & smoo? )\t1 unless !y be ca/ 9 a ,m\ld1 t h9d]s ! ,motion & ,flux ( ! ,p>ts4 ,s t ! fir/ concrete ,/ate or consi/5t ,surface ( ! ,*aos mu/ be ( ! same ,=m or ,figure ) ! la/ liquid ,/ate x 0 92 = t is ! ,m\ld1 z x 71 ^u :i* x is ca/2 z ! ,%ell ( an ,egg is ( a l ,=m ) ! ,surface ( ! ,liquor x lies ^u4 ,& !re=e by ,analogy ) all o!r ,liquors & ,concretions1 ! ,=m ( ! ,*aos1 :e!r liquid or concrete1 c\ld n be ! same ) t ( ! pres5t ,e>?1 or l x3 ,& consequ5tly1 t ,=m ( ! fir/ or primog5ial ,e>? :i* rose imm$iately out ( ! ,*aos1 0 n ! same1 nor l to t ( ! pres5t ,e>?2 :i* 0 ! fir/ & prep>atory ,proposition we laid d[n to be prov'd4 ,& ?is be+ prov'd by ! ,au?ority bo? ( our ,reason & our ,religion1 we w n[ proce$ to ! second :i* is m p>ticul>4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,! ,second ,proposition is laid d[n1 viz4 ,t ! ,face ( ! ,e>? be=e ! ,deluge 0 smoo?1 regul>1 & uni=m2 )\t ,m\nta9s1 & )\t a ,sea4 ,! ,*aos out ( :i* ! ,_w rose is fully exam9'd1 & all its ,motions obs]v'd1 & by :at ,/eps x wr\ght x self into an habitable ,_w4 ,"s ,?+s 9 ,antiquity relat+ to ! fir/ ,/ate ( ! ,e>? are int]pret$1 & "s ,?+s 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,! ,div9e ,art & ,geometry 9 ! ,con/ruction ( ! fir/ ,e>? is obs]v'd & celebrat$4 ,,we h se5 x prov'd1 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 ,t ! ,=m ( ! fir/ or ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 n ! same1 nor l ! ,=m ( ! pres5t ,e>?4 ,?is is our fir/ ,discov]y at a di/ance1 b 'tis only g5]al & negative1 tells u :at ! ,=m ( t ,e>? 0 n1 b tells u n expresly :at x 02 t mu/ be our next ,enquiry1 & advanc+ "o /ep f>!r 9 our ,!ory1 we lay d[n ?is second ,proposition3 ,t ! ,face ( ! ,e>? be=e ! ,deluge 0 smoo?1 regul>1 & uni=m2 )\t ,m\nta9s1 & )\t a ,sea4 ,?is is a bold ,/ep1 & c>ries u into ano!r ,_w1 :i* we h nev] se51 nor ev] yet he>d any relation (2 & a ,_w1 x seems1 ( v diff]5t ,sc5es & ,prospects f ours1 or f any ?+ we h yet kn[n4 ,an ,e>? )\t a ,sea1 & pla9 z ! ,elysian ,fields2 if y travel x all ov]1 y w n meet ) a ,m\nta9 or a ,rock1 yet well provid$ ( all requisite ?+s = an habitable ,_w2 & ! same inde$ ) ! ,e>? we /ill inhabit1 only "u ano!r ,=m4 ,& ?is is ! great ,?+ t n[ comes into debate1 ! great ,p>adox :i* we (f] to be exam9$1 & :i* we affirm1 ,t ! ,e>?1 9 its fir/ ,rise & ,=mation f a ,*aos1 0 ( ! ,=m "h describ$1 & s cont9u$ = _m hundr$s ( ,ye>s4 ,,to exam9e & prove ?is1 we mu/ return to ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 & to t ,*aos out ( :i* ! ,e>? & all sublun>y ?+s arose3 ',tis ! ,motions & ,progress ( ?is1 :i* we mu/ n[ consid]1 & :at ,=m x settl$ into :5 x fir/ became an habitable ,_w4 ,,nei!r is x p]haps su* an intricate ,?+ z we imag9e at fir/ ,sight1 to trace a ,*aos into an habitable ,_w2 at lea/ !re is a p>ticul> ,pleasure to see ?+s 9 _! ,orig91 & by :at ,degrees & successive ,*anges !y rise into t ,ord] & ,/ate we see !m 9 aft]w>ds1 :5 compleat$4 ,i am sure1 if ev] we w\ld view ! ,pa?s ( ,div9e ,wisdom1 9 ! ,works & 9 ! ,conduct ( ,nature1 we mu/ n only consid] h[ ,?+s are1 b h[ !y came to be s4 ',tis pleasant to look ^u a ,tree 9 ! ,summ]1 cov]'d ) its gre5 ,leaves1 deckt ) ,blossoms1 or lad5 ) ,fruit1 & ca/+ a pleas+ ,%ade "u its spread+ ,b\ghs2 b to consid] h[ ?is ,tree ) all its ,furniture sprang f a little ,se$2 h[ ,nature %ap'd x1 & f$ x1 9 its ,infancy & ,gr[?2 add$ new ,p>ts1 & /ill advanc'd x by little & little1 'till x came to ?is ,greatness & ,p]fection3 ,?is1 me?9ks1 is ano!r sort ( ,pleasure1 m rational1 less common1 & :i* is prop]ly ! ,contemplation ( ,div9e ,wisdom 9 ! ,works ( ,nature4 ,s to view ?is ,e>?1 & ?is sublun>y ,_w1 z x is n[ complete1 di/+ui%'d into ! sev]al ,ord]s ( ,bodies ( :i* x consi/s1 e "o p]fect & admirable 9 its k9d2 ?is is truly delightful1 & a v good ,ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,m9d3 ,b to see all ^! 9 _! fir/ ,se$s1 z ,i may s say2 to take 9 ,pieces ?is ,frame ( ,nature1 & melt x d[n into its fir/ ,pr9ciples2 & !n to obs]ve h[ ! ,div9e ,wisdom wr\ght all ^! ,?+s out ( ,confusion into ,ord]1 & out ( ,simplicity into t beautiful ,composition we n[ see !m 92 ?is1 me?9ks1 is ano!r k9d ( ,joy1 :i* pi]ce? ! ,m9d m deep1 & is m satisfactory4 ,& to give our selves & o!rs ?is ,satisfaction1 we w fir/ make a %ort ,repres5tation ( ! ,*aos1 & !n %ew1 h[1 accord+ to ,laws e/abli%'d 9 ,nature by ! ,div9e ,p[] & ,wisdom1 x 0 wr\ght by degrees f "o ,=m into ano!r1 'till x settl$ at l5g? into an habitable ,e>?2 & t ( su* a ,frame & ,/ructure1 z we h describ$ 9 ?is second ,proposition4 ,,by ! ,*aos ,i und]/& ! ,matt] ( ! ,e>? & ,heav5s1 )\t ,=m or ,ord]2 r$uc'd into a fluid ,mass1 :]e9 are ! ,mat]ials & ,+r$i5ts ( all ,bodies1 b m+l$ 9 ,confusion "o ) ano!r4 ,z if y %\ld suppose all sorts ( ,metals1 ,gold1 ,silv]1 ,lead1 c4 melt$ d[n toge!r 9 a common ,mass1 & s m+l$1 t ! ,p>ts ( no "o ,metal c\ld be disc]n'd z di/9ct f ! re/1 ?is w\ld be a little ,metallick ,*aos3 ,suppose !n1 ! ,elem5ts ?us m+l$1 ,air1 ,wat] & ,e>?1 :i* are ! ,pr9ciples ( all ,t]re/rial ,bodies2 m+l$1 ,i say1 )\t any ,ord] ( high] or l[]1 heavi] or light]1 solid or volatile1 9 su* a k9d ( confus'd ,mass z is "h repres5t$ 9 ! fir/ ,s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #a4 ,a confus$ sph]ical ,mass ( matt]4 ,,let ?is !n repres5t to u ! ,*aos2 9 :i* ! fir/ ,*ange t we %\ld imag9e to happ5 w\ld be ?is1 t ! heavie/ & grosse/ ,p>ts w\ld s9k d[n t[>ds ! middle ( x1 7= !re we suppose ! ,c5t] ( its ,gravity7 & ! re/ w\ld float above4 ,^! gross] ,p>ts ?us sunk d[n & compress'd m & m1 w\ld h>d5 by degrees1 & con/itute ! int]i\r ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?3 ,! re/ ( ! ,mass1 :i* swims above1 w\ld be also divid$ by ! same ,pr9ciple ( ,gravity into two ,ord]s ( ,bodies1 ! "o liquid l ,wat]1 ! o!r volatile l ,air4 ,= ! m f9e & active ,p>ts dis5tangl+ !mselves by degrees f ! re/ w\ld m\nt above !m2 & hav+ ,motion en\gh to keep !m ^u ! ,w+1 w\ld play 9 ^? op5 ,places :]e !y con/itute t ,body we call ,,air4 ,! o!r ,p>ts be+ gross] ?an ^!1 & hav+ a m languid ,motion1 c\ld n fly up sep>ate f "o ano!r1 z ^! did1 b settl$ 9 a ,mass toge!r1 "u ! ,air1 ^u ! ,body ( ! ,e>?1 compos+ n only ,wat] /rictly s call$1 b ! :ole ,mass ( ,liquors1 or liquid ,bodies1 belong+ to ! ,e>?4 ,& ^! fir/ ,sep>ations be+ ?us made1 ! ,body ( ! ,*aos w\ld /& 9 t ,=m :i* x is "h repres5t$ 9 by ! second ,s*eme4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #b4 ,conc5tric sph]es ( ,matt]1 ! heavie/ ne>e/ ! c5t]4 ,,! liquid ,mass :i* encircl$ ! ,e>? 0 n1 z ,i not$ be=e1 ! m]e ,elem5t ( ,wat]1 b a ,collection ( all ,liquors t belong to ! ,e>?3 ,i mean ( all t d orig9ally belong to x4 ,n[ see+ !re are two *ief k9ds ( ,t]re/rial ,liquors1 ^? t are fat1 oily & light2 & ^? t are lean & m e>?y1 l common ,wat]2 :i* two are g5]ally f\nd 9 comp\nd ,liquors2 we _c d\bt b !re 7 ( bo? sorts 9 ?is common ,mass ( ,liquids4 ,& x be+ well kn[n1 t ^! two k9ds mix'd toge!r1 if left to !mselves & ! g5]al ,action ( ,nature1 sep>ate "o f ano!r :5 !y come to settle1 z 9 ,cream & ?9 ,milk1 ,oil & ,wat]1 & su* l2 we _c b conclude1 t ! same ,effect w\ld foll[ "h1 & ! m oily & light ,"p ( ?is ,mass w\ld get above ! o!r1 & swim ^u x4 ,! :ole ,mass be+ divid$ into two less] ,masses1 & s ! ,globe w\ld /& z we see x 9 ! ?ird ,figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #c4 ,! conc5tric sph]es ) heavy matt] inn]-mo/1 ) heavi] & ! light] liquids 9 sph]es above4 ,,hi!rto ! ,*anges ( ! ,*aos are easy & unque/ionable1 & w\ld be dispat*t 9 a %ort "t2 we mu/ n[ look ov] aga9 ^! two great ,masses ( ! ,air & ,wat]1 & consid] h[ _! ,impurities or gross] ,p>ts w\ld be dispos'd (2 = we _c imag9e b !y 7 bo? at fir/ v muddy & impure3 ,& z ! ,wat] w\ld h its ,s$im5t1 :i* we are n "h conc]n'd to look aft]1 s ! great ,regions ( ! ,air w\ld c]ta9ly h _! ,s$im5t too2 = ! ,air 0 z yet ?ick1 gross & d>k1 !re be+ an abundance ( little ,t]re/rial ,p>ticles swimm+ 9 x /ill1 aft] ! grosse/ 7 sunk d[n2 :i*1 by _! ,heav9ess & lumpi% ,figure1 made _! way m easily & spe$ily4 ,! less] & light] :i* rema9'd w\ld s9k too1 b m sl[ly1 & 9 a long] "t2 s z 9 _! ,desc5t !y w\ld meet ) t oily ,liquor ^u ! ,face ( ! ,deep1 or ^u ! wat]y ,mass1 :i* w\ld entangle & /op !m f pass+ any fur!r2 :]eupon mix+ !re ) t unctu\s ,sub/ance1 !y compos'd a c]ta9 ,slime1 or fat1 s(t1 & light ,e>?1 spread ^u ! ,face ( ! ,wat]s2 z 'tis repres5t$ 9 ! f\r? ,figure4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #d4 ,! liquid lay]s h re>rang$ by heav9ess & oilyness4 ,,?is ?9 & t5d] ,orb ( ,e>? increas'd /ill m & m1 z ! little e>?y ,p>ts t 7 deta9'd 9 ! ,air c\ld make _! way to x4 ,"s hav+ a long ,j\rney f ! upp] ,regions1 & o!rs be+ v light w\ld float up & d[n a good :ile1 be=e !y c\ld :olly dis5gage !mselves & desc5d4 ,b ?is 0 ! g5]al ,r5dezv\s1 :i* soon] or lat] !y all got to1 & m+l+ m & m ) t oily ,liquor1 !y suckt x all up at l5g?1 & 7 :olly incorporate toge!r1 & s began to gr[ m /iff & firm1 mak+ bo? b "o ,sub/ance1 :i* 0 ! fir/ ,concretion1 or firm & consi/5t ,sub/ance t rose ^u ! ,face ( ! ,*aos4 ,& ! :ole ,globe /ood 9 ?is ,po/ure1 z 9 ,figure ! fif?4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #e4 ,! t9y ,e>?y p>ts f above h settl$ d[n out ( ! ,air1 ! r+s m>k$ #a1 #b1 & #c f outside to 94 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #f4 ,ano!r view ( ! ,r+s4 ,,x may be1 y w say1 we take our ,lib]ty1 & our own "t = ! ,sep>ation ( ^! two ,liquors1 ! oily & ! e>?y1 ! light] & ! heavi]2 & suppose t done be=e ! ,air 0 cle>'d ( e>?y ,p>ticles1 t s !y might be cat*t & /opt !re 9 _! ,desc5t4 ,:]eas if all ^! ,p>ticles 7 fall5 out ( ! ,air be=e t ,sep>ation 0 made 9 ! liquid ,mass1 !y w\ld fall d[n ?r\gh ! ,wat]1 z ! fir/ did1 & s no ,concretion w\ld be made1 nor any e>?y ,cru/ =m'd ^u ! ,face ( ! ,wat]s1 z we "h suppose !re 04 ',tis true1 !re c\ld be no su* ,orb ( ,e>? =m'd !re1 if ! ,air 0 :olly purg'd ( all its e>?y ,p>ts be=e ! ,mass ( ,liquids began to purify x self1 & to sep>ate ! oily ,p>ts f ! m heavy3 ,b ?is is an unreasonable & incr$ible ,supposition1 if we consid]1 ! ,mass ( ! ,air 0 _m ?\s& ,times great] ?an ! ,wat]1 & w\ld 9 ,proportion require a great] ,"t to be purify'd2 ! ,p>ticles t 7 9 ! ,regions ( ! ,air hav+ a long way to come be=e !y rea*'d ! wat]y ,mass1 & f> long] ?an ! oily ,p>ticles _h to rise f any ,"p ( t ,mass to ! ,surface ( x4 ,besides1 we may suppose a great _m degrees ( ,littl5ess & ,lightness 9 ^! e>?y ,p>ticles1 s z _m ( !m might float 9 ! ,air a good :ile1 l ,exhalations be=e !y fell d[n4 ,& la/ly1 ,we d n suppose ! ,sep>ation ( ^! two ,liquors :olly made & f9i%'d be=e ! ,purgation ( ! ,air began1 ?o' we repres5t !m s = ,di/9ction sake3 ,let !m beg9 to purify at ! same "t1 if y please1 ^! ,p>ts ris+ upw>ds1 & ^? fall+ d[nw>ds1 !y w meet 9 ! middle1 & unite & gr[ into "o ,body1 z we h describ'd4 ,& ?is ,body or new ,concretion w\ld be increas'd daily1 be+ f$ & supply'd bo? f above & bel[2 & hav+ done gr[+1 x w\ld become m dry by degrees1 & ( a ,temp] ( great] ,consi/5cy & ,firmness1 s z truly to resemble & be fit to make an habitable ,e>?1 su* z ,nature int5d$ x =4 ,,b y w fur!r object1 x may be1 t su* an ,effect z ?is w\ld inde$ be necess>y 9 "s ,degree & ,proportion1 b n 9 su* a ,proportion1 & 9 su* ,quantity1 z w\ld be suffici5t to make ?is ,cru/ or concrete ,orb an habitable ,e>?4 ,?is ,i confess appe>'d to me at fir/ a real ,difficulty1 till ,i consid]'d bett] ! great disproportion !re is betwixt ! ,regions ( ! ,air & ! ,circumf]5ce ( ! ,e>?1 or ( t ext]ior ,orb ( ! ,e>?1 we are n[ a mak+2 :i* be+ _m ?\s& times less 9 ,dep? & ,ext5t ?an ! ,regions ( ! ,air1 tak5 z high z ! ,moon1 ?o' ^! e>?y ,p>ticles we speak ( 7 v ?9ly disp]s'd ?ro' ^? va/ ,tracks ( ! ,air1 :5 !y came to be collect$ & amass'd toge!r ^u ! ,surface ( a f> less] ,sph]e1 !y w\ld con/itute a ,body ( a v consid]able ,?ickness & ,solidity4 ,we see ! ,e>? sometimes cov]'d ) ,sn[ two or ?ree ,feet deep1 made up only ( little ,flakes or ,pieces ( ,ice1 :i* fall+ f ! middle ,region ( ! ,air1 & meet+ ) ! ,e>? 9 _! ,desc5t1 are !re /op'd & heap'd up "o ^u ano!r4 ,b if we %\ld suppose little ,p>ticles ( ,e>? to %[] d[n1 n only f ! middle ,region1 b f ! :ole ,capacity & ,ext5t ( ^? va/ ,spaces t are betwixt u & ! ,moon1 we c\ld n imag9e b ^! w\ld con/itute an ,orb ( ,e>? "s ?\s&s ( times deep] ?an ! greate/ ,sn[2 :i* be+ increas'd & swoln by t oily ,liquor x fell into1 & incorporat$ )1 x w\ld be ?ick1 /rong1 & great en\gh 9 all respects to r5d] x an habitable ,e>?4 ,,we _c d\bt !re=e b su* a ,body z ?is w\ld be =m'd1 & w\ld be suffici5t 9 ,quantity = an habitable ,e>?4 ,!n = ! ,quality ( x1 x w answ] all ! ,purposes ( a ,ris+ ,_w4 ,:at c be a m prop] ,sem9>y = ,plants & ,animals1 ?an a ,soil ( ?is ,temp] & ,composition8 ,a f9] & light] sort ( ,e>?1 mix'd ) a b5ign ,juice1 easy & ob$i5t to ! ,action ( ! ,sun1 or ( :at o!r ,causes 7 employ'd by ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 = ! ,production ( ,?+s 9 ! new made ,e>?4 ,:at sort or disposition ( matt] c\ld be m fit & ready to cat* ,life f ,heav51 & to be drawn into all ,=ms ?an ! ,rudim5ts ( ,life1 or ! ,bodies ( liv+ ,creatures w\ld require8 ,:at ,soil m prop] = ,vegetation ?an ?is w>m ,moi/ure1 :i* c\ld h no ,fault1 unless x 0 too f]tile & luxuriant8 ,& t is no ,fault nei!r at ! beg9n+ ( a ,_w4 ,?is ,i am sure (1 t ! ,le>n$ among/ ! ,anci5ts1 bo? ,greeks1 gyptians1 ,phnicians1 & o!rs1 h describ$ ! primog5ial ,soil1 1 or ! ,temp] ( ! ,e>?1 t 0 ! fir/ ,subject = ! ,g5]ation & ,orig9 ( ,plants & ,animals1 aft] su* a mann]1 z is truly express'd1 & ,i ?9k ) ,advantage1 by ?is ,draught ( ! primog5ial ,e>?4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,matt] ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,let u reflect a little ^u ! ,=m ( x also1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal2 bo? :]e( d manife/ly %ew !mselves f ! mann] ( its ,production or ,=mation4 ,z to ! ext]nal ,=m1 y see x is accord+ to ! ,proposition we 7 to prove1 smoo?1 regul> & uni=m1 )\t ,m\nta9s2 & )\t a ,sea4 ,& ! ,pro( we h giv5 ( x is v easy3 ,! ,globe ( ! ,e>? c\ld n possibly rise imm$iately f a ,*aos into ! irregul> ,=m 9 :i* x is at pres5t4 ,! ,*aos be+ a fluid ,mass1 :i* we "k do? necess>ily fall into a ,sph]ical ,surface1 ^: ,p>ts are equi-di/ant f ! ,c5t]1 & consequ5tly 9 an equal & ev5 ,convexity "o ) ano!r4 ,& see+ ^u ! ,di/9ction ( a ,*aos & ,sep>ation into sev]al ,elem5t>y ,masses1 ! ,wat] w\ld naturally h a sup]i\r ,place to ! ,e>?1 'tis manife/1 t !re c\ld be no habitable ,e>? =m'd out ( ! ,*aos1 unless by "s ,concretion ^u ! ,face ( ! ,wat]4 ,!n la/ly1 see+ ?is concrete ,orb ( ,e>? ^u ! ,face ( ! ,wat] w\ld be ( ! same ,=m ) ! ,surface ( ! ,wat] x 0 spread ^u1 !re be+ no ,causes1 t we "k (1 to make any ,inequality 9 x1 we mu/ conclude x equal & uni=m1 & )\t ,m\nta9s1 z also )\t a ,sea2 = ! ,sea & all ! ,mass ( ,wat]s 0 enclos'd )9 ?is ext]ior ,e>? :i* _h no o!r ,basis or ,f\ndation to re/ ^u4 ,,! ,contemplation ( ^! ?+s1 & ( ?is ,po/ure ( ! ,e>? ^u ! ,wat]s1 do? s /rongly br+ to ,m9d c]ta9 ,passages ( ,scripture1 7:i* w recur 9 ano!r ,place7 t we _c1 )\t ,injury to ,tru?1 pass !m by "h 9 sil5ce4 ,passages t h su* a manife/ ,resemblance & ,agreem5t to ?is ,=m & ,situation ( ! ,e>?1 t !y seem visibly to po9t at x3 ,su* are ^? ,expressions ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,god ha? f\nd$ ! ,e>? ^u ! ,seas4 ,& 9 ano!r ,psalm1 speak+ ( ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,god 9 ! ,creation1 he sai?1 ,to him :o alone do? great wond]s2 to him t by ,wisdom made ! ,heav5s2 to him t ext5d$ or /ret*$ out ! ,e>? above ! ,wat]s4 ,:at c be m pla9 or prop] to d5ote t ,=m ( ! ,e>? t we h describ'd1 & to express p>ticul>ly ! ,inclosure ( ! ,wat]s )9 ! ,e>?1 z we h repres5t$ !m8 ,he sai? 9 ano!r ,place1 ,by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! ,heav5s made2 he %ut up ! ,wat]s ( ! ,sea z 9 ,bags1 7= s ! ,^w is to be r5d]'d1 & is r5d]'d by all1 except ! ,engli%7 & laid up ! ,abyss z 9 ,/ore-h\ses4 ,?is1 y see1 is v con=mable to t ,sy/em ( ! ,e>? & ,sea1 :i* we h propos'd "h4 ,yet !re is some?+ m express ?an all ?is1 9 t rem>kable place 9 ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon1 :]e ,wisdom decl>+ h] ,antiquity & ,exi/5ce be=e ! ,f\ndation ( ! ,e>?1 among/ o!r ?+s sai?1 ,prov4 viii4 #bg4 ,:5 he prep>$ ! ,heav5s1 ,i 0 !re3 ,:5 he drew an ,orb ov] ! ,surface ( ! ,abyss2 or :5 he set an ,orb ^u ! ,face ( ! ,abyss4 ,we r5d] x 9 ! ,engli%1 a ,compass1 or ,circle1 b 'tis m truly r5d]'d an ,orb or ,sph]e2 & :at ,orb or ,sph]ical ,body 0 ?is1 :i* at ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>? 0 built & plac'd r\nd ab\t ! ,abyss1 b t wond]ful ,ar*1 ^: ,=m & ,production we h describ'd1 encompass+ ! ,mass ( ,wat]s1 :i* 9 ,scripture is (t5 call'd ! ,abyss or ,deep8 ,see ,fig4 #e4 p4 #gh4 ,?is ,orb is repres5t$ by ! ,circle #a4 & ! ,abyss by ! ,region #b4 ,la/ly1 ,?is ,s*eme ( ! fir/ ,e>? gives ,light to t ,place we m5tion'd be=e ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :]e ! fir/ ,e>? is said to consi/ ( ,wat]1 & by ,wat]2 & by reason !re( 0 obnoxi\s to a ,deluge4 ,! fir/ ,"p ( ?is ,"* is pla9 f ! ,description n[ giv52 & ! second w appe> 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]4 ,9 ! mean "t1 conc]n+ ^! ,passages ( ,scripture1 :i* we h cit$1 we may truly & mode/ly say1 t ?\gh !y w\ld n1 x may be1 )\t a ,!ory premis'd1 h be5 tak5 or int]pret$ 9 ?is ,s5se2 yet ?is ,!ory be+ premis'd1 ,i d>e appeal to any unprejudic'd ,p]son1 if !y h n a fair] & easi]1 a m full & m emphatical ,s5se1 :5 apply'd to t ,=m ( ! ,e>? & ,sea we are n[ speak+ (1 ?an to _! pres5t ,=m1 or to any o!r we c imag9e4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ext]nal ,=m ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,let u n[ reflect a little ^u ! int]nal ,=m ( x1 :i* consi/s ( sev]al ,regions1 involv+ "o ano!r l ,orbs ab\t ! same ,c5t]1 or ( ! sev]al ,elem5ts ca/ circul>ly ab\t ea* o!r2 z x appe>s 9 ! f\r? & fif? ,figure4 ,& z we h not$ ! ext]nal ,=m ( ?is primval ,e>?1 to h be5 m>k'd & celebrat$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s2 s likewise 9 ! ,philosophy & ,le>n+ ( ! ,anci5ts1 !re are sev]al ,rema9s & ,indications ( ?is int]nal ,=m & ,composition ( x4 ,= 'tis obs]vable1 t ! ,anci5ts 9 treat+ ( ! ,*aos1 & 9 rais+ ! ,_w out ( x1 rang'd x into sev]al ,regions or ,masses1 z we h done2 & 9 t ,ord] successively1 ris+ "o f ano!r1 z if x 0 a ,p$igree or ,g5ealogy4 ,& ^? ,p>ts & ,regions ( ,nature1 into :i* ! ,*aos 0 by degrees divid$1 !y signifi$ commonly by d>k & obscure ,names2 z ! ,night1 ,t>t>us1 ,oceanus1 & su* l1 :i* we h express'd 9 _! pla9 & prop] ,t]ms4 ,& :]eas ! ,*aos1 :5 x 0 fir/ set on ,"w1 ran all into ,divisions & ,sep>ations ( "o ,elem5t f ano!r1 :i* aft]w>ds 7 all 9 "s ,measure unit$ & associat$ 9 ?is primog5ial ,e>?2 ! ,anci5ts accord+ly made ,cont5tion ! ,pr9ciple t reign'd 9 ! ,*aos at fir/1 & !n ,love3 ,! "o to express ! ,divisions1 & ! o!r ! ,union ( all ,p>ties 9 ?is middle & common ,bond4 ,^!1 & su* l ,notions1 :i* we f9d 9 ! ,writ+s ( ! ,anci5ts figuratively & d>kly deliv]$1 receive a cle>] ,light1 :5 comp>'d ) ?is ,!ory ( ! ,*aos2 :i* repres5t+ e ?+ pla9ly1 & 9 its natural ,col\rs1 is a ,key to _! ,?\ghts1 & an ,illu/ration ( _! obscur] ,philosophy1 conc]n+ ! orig9al ( ! _w2 z we h %ewn at l>ge 9 ! ,lat9 ,treatise1 ,lib4 #b4 *ap4 #g4 ,,!re is ano!r ,?+ 9 ,antiquity1 relat+ to ! ,=m & ,con/ruction ( ! ,e>?1 :i* is v rem>kable1 & ha? obta9'd ?r\gh\t all le>n$ ,nations & ,ages4 ,& t is ! ,comp>ison or ,resemblance ( ! ,e>? to an ,egg4 ,& ?is is n s mu* = its ext]nal ,figure1 ?o' t be true too1 z = ! inw>d ,composition ( x2 consi/+ ( sev]al ,orbs1 "o includ+ ano!r1 & 9 t ,ord]1 z to answ] ! sev]al ,elem5t>y ,regions ( :i* ! new made ,e>? 0 con/itut$4 ,= if we admit = ! ,yolk a ,c5tral ,fire 7:i* ?o' v reasonable1 we _h no occasion to take ,notice ( 9 our ,!ory ( ! ,*aos7 & suppose ! ,figure ( ! ,e>? ,oval1 & a little ext5d$ t[>ds ! ,poles1 7z probably x 01 see+ ! ,vortex t conta9s x is s7 ^? two ,bodies d v naturally repres5t "o ano!r1 z 9 ?is ,s*eme1 :i* repres5ts ! int]ior ,faces ( bo?1 a divid$ ,egg1 or ,e>?4 ,:]e1 z ! two inmo/ ,regions 7,a1 ,b17 repres5t ! ,yolk & ! ,membrane t lies next above x2 s ! ext]ior ,region ( ! ,e>? 7,d7 is z ! ,%ell ( ! ,egg1 & ! ,abyss 7,c7 "u x z ! ,:ite t lies "u ! ,%ell4 ,& consid]+ t ?is ,notion ( ! ,mundane ,egg1 or t ! ,_w 0 ,ovi=m1 ha? be5 ! ,s5se & ,language ( all ,antiquity1 ,lat9s1 ,greeks1 ,p]sians1 gyptians1 & o!rs1 z we h %ew'd else:]e1 ,tell4 ,!or4 ,sac4 lib4 #b4 c4 #aj4 ,i ?\ght x wor?y our ,notice 9 ?is ,place2 see+ x receives su* a cle> & easy ,explication f t ,orig9 & ,fabrick we h giv5 to ! fir/ ,e>?1 & also reflects ,light ^u ! ,!ory x self1 & confirms x to be no ,fiction3 ,?is ,notion1 :i* is a k9d ( ,epitome1 or ,image ( x1 hav+ be5 cons]v'd 9 ! mo/ ,anci5t ,le>n+4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! fir/ ,e>?1 its ,production & ,=m2 & conc]n+ our second ,proposition relat+ to x2 :i* be+ prov'd by ,reason1 ! ,laws ( ,nature1 & ! ,motions ( ! ,*aos2 !n atte/$ by ,antiquity1 bo? z to ! ,matt] & ,=m ( x2 & confirm'd by ,sacr$ ,writ]s1 we may take x n[ = a well e/abli%'d ,tru?1 & proce$ ^u ?is ,supposition1 ,t ! ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 smoo? & uni=m1 )\t ,m\nta9s or ,sea1 to ! ,explication ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge4 ,,give me leave only1 be=e we proce$ any fur!r1 to annex "h a %ort ,adv]tisem5t1 conc]n+ ! ,causes ( ?is wond]ful ,/ructure ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ',tis true1 we h propos'd ! natural ,causes ( x1 & ,i d n "k :]e9 our ,explication is false or defective2 b 9 ,?+s ( ?is k9d we may easily be too cr$ul\s4 ,& ?is ,/ructure is s m>vell\s1 t x ought r to be consid]'d z a p>ticul> ,effect ( ! ,div9e ,art1 ?an z ! ,"w ( ,nature4 ,! :ole ,globe ( ! ,wat] vault$ ov]1 & ! ext]ior ,e>? hang+ above ! ,deep1 su/a9'd by no?+ b its own ,measures & ,mann] ( ,con/ruction3 ,a ,build+ )\t ,f\ndation or ,corn]-/one4 ,?is seems to be a ,piece ( ,div9e ,geometry or ,ar*itecture2 & to ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is to be ref]r'd t magnific5t ,*all5ge :i* ,god ,almighty made to ,job1 ,job xxxviii4 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 c4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! ,f\ndations ( ! ,e>?8 ,decl>e if ?\ ha/ ,und]/&+4 ,:o ha? laid ! ,measures !re(1 if ?\ kn[e/8 ,or :o ha? /ret*$ ! ,l9e ^u x8 ,:]eupon are ! ,f\ndations !re( fa/n$8 ,or :o laid ! ,corn]-/one !re(8 ,:5 ! ,morn+ ,/>s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = ,joy4 ,moses also1 :5 he _h describ'd ! ,*aos1 sai?1 ,! ,_s ( ,god mov'd ^u1 or sat brood+ ^u1 ! ,face ( ! ,wat]s2 )\t all d\bt to produce "s ,effects !re4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]1 :5 he speaks ( ! ,=m ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 h[ x /ood 9 ref]5ce to ! ,wat]s1 adds1 ,by ! ,^w ( ,god1 1 or by ! ,wisdom ( ,god x 0 made s4 ,& ?is same ,wisdom ( ,god1 9 ! ,prov]bs1 z we obs]v$ be=e1 takes ,notice ( ?is v piece ( ,"w 9 ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>?4 ,:5 he set an ,orb ov] ! ,face ( ! ,deep1 ,i 0 !re4 ,& la/ly1 ! anci5t ,philosoph]s1 or at lea/ ! be/ ( !m1 to give !m _! due1 always br\ght 9 ,m5s or ,amor1 1 z a ,sup]natural ,pr9ciple to unite & consociate ! p>ts ( ! ,*aos2 :i* 0 fir/ done 9 ! ,composition ( ?is wond]ful ,ar* ( ! ,e>?4 ,:]e=e to ! great ,ar*itect1 :o made ! b\ndless ,univ]se out ( no?+1 & =m'd ! ,e>? out ( a ,*aos1 let ! ,praise ( ! :ole ,"w1 & p>ticul>ly ( ?is ,ma/]piece1 = ev] ) all ,hon\r be giv54 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?3 ,! ,deluge ensu+ !reupon4 ,& ! ,=m ( ! pres5t ,e>? ris+ f ! ,ru9s ( ! fir/4 ,,we h n[ br\ght to light ! ant$iluvian ,e>? out ( ! d>k ,mass ( ! ,*aos2 & n only describ$ ! ,surface ( x1 ,see ,fig4 #e1 #f4 pag4 #gh1 #hg4 b laid op5 ! inw>d p>ts1 to %ew 9 :at ,ord] its ,regions lay4 ,let u n[ close x up1 & repres5t ! ,e>? entire1 & 9 l>g] ,propositions1 m l an habitable ,_w2 z 9 ?is ,figure1 :]e y see ! smoo? ,convex ( ! ,e>?1 & may imag9e ! great ,abyss spread "u x2 z at ! ,ap]ture1 :i* two are to be ! only ,subject ( our fur!r ,contemplation4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #g4 ,! smoo? ,sph]e ( ! ,e>?1 ) an ,ap]ture into x4 ,,9 ?is smoo? ,e>? 7 ! fir/ ,sc5es ( ! ,_w1 & ! fir/ ,g5]ations ( ,mank9d2 x _h ! ,beauty ( ,y\? & bloom+ ,nature1 fre% & fruitful1 & n a ,wr9kle1 ,sc> or ,fracture 9 all its ,body2 no ,rocks nor ,m\nta9s1 no holl[ ,caves1 nor gap+ ,*annels1 b ev5 & uni=m all ov]4 ,& ! ,smoo?ness ( ! ,e>? made ! ,face ( ! ,heav5s s too2 ! ,air 0 calm & s]5e2 none ( ^? tumultu>y ,motions & ,conflicts ( ,vap\rs1 :i* ! ,m\nta9s & ! ,w9ds cause 9 ours3 ',twas suit$ to a gold5 ,age1 & to ! fir/ ,innoc5cy ( ,nature4 ,,all ?is y'll say is well1 we are got into a pleasant ,_w inde$1 b :at's ?is to ! ,purpose8 ,:at ,appe>ance ( a ,deluge "h1 :]e !re is n s mu* z a ,sea1 nor half s mu* ,wat] z we h 9 ?is ,e>?8 ,or :at ,appe>ance ( ,m\nta9s or ,cav]ns1 or o!r ,irregul>ities ( ! ,e>?1 :]e all is level & unit$3 ,s t in/ead ( loos+ ! ,knot1 ?is ties x ! h>d]4 ,y pret5d to %ew u h[ ! ,deluge 0 made1 & y lock up all ! ,wat]s )9 ! ,womb ( ! ,e>?1 & set ,b>s & ,doors1 & a ,wall ( imp5etrable ,/r5g? & ,?ickness to keep !m !re4 ,& y pret5d to %ew u ! ,orig9al ( ,rocks & ,m\nta9s1 & ,cav]ns ( ! ,e>?1 & br+ u to a wide & endless ,pla91 smoo? z ! calm ,sea4 ,,?is is all true1 & yet we are n s f> f ! ,sight & ,discov]y ( ^? ,?+s z y imag9e2 draw b ! ,curta91 & ^! ,sc5es w appe>1 or some?+ v l 'em4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,/4 ,pet] told u1 t ! ant$iluvian ,e>? p]i%$1 or 0 demoli%$2 & ,moses sai?1 ! great ,abyss 0 brok5 op5 at ! ,deluge4 ,let u !n suppose1 t at a ,"t appo9t$ by ,div9e ,provid5ce1 & f ,causes made ready to d t great ,execution ^u a s9ful ,_w1 t ?is ,abyss 0 op5'd1 or t ! ,frame ( ! ,e>? broke & fell d[n into ! great ,abyss4 ,at ?is "o /roke all ,nature w\ld be *ang'd1 & ?is s+le ,action w\ld h two great & visible ,effects3 ,! "o ,transi5t1 & ! o!r ,p]man5t4 ,fir/1 an ,univ]sal ,deluge w\ld ov]fl[ all ! ,p>ts & ,regions ( ! brok5 ,e>? dur+ ! great ,commotion & ,agitation ( ! ,abyss1 by ! viol5t ,fall ( ! ,e>? into x4 ,?is w\ld be ! fir/ & unque/ionable ,effect ( ?is ,dissolution1 & all t ,_w w\ld be de/roy'd4 ,!n :5 ! ,agitation ( ! ,abyss 0 asswag'd1 & ! ,wat]s by degrees 7 retir'd into _! ,*annels1 & ! dry ,l& appe>'d1 y w\ld see ! true ,image ( ! pres5t ,e>? 9 ! ,ru9s ( ! fir/4 ,! ,surface ( ! ,globe w\ld be divid$ into ,l& & ,sea2 ! ,l& w\ld consi/ ( ,pla9s & ,valleys & ,m\nta9s1 accord+ z ! ,pieces ( ?is ,ru9 7 plac'd & dispos'd3 ,^u ! ,banks ( ! ,sea w\ld /& ! ,rocks1 & ne> ! ,%ore w\ld be ,isl&s1 or less] ,fragm5ts ( ,e>? compass'd r\nd by ,wat]4 ,!n z to subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 & all subt]rane\s ,cav]ns & ,holl[nesses1 ^u ?is ,supposition ^? ?+s c\'d n be o!rwise2 = ! ,p>ts w\ld fall holl[ 9 _m ,places 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r ,ru9s3 ,& see+ ! ,e>? fell into ?is ,abyss1 ! ,wat]s at a c]ta9 ,height w\ld fl[ into all ^? holl[ ,places & ,cavities2 & w\'d also s9k & ins9uate into _m ,p>ts ( ! solid ,e>?4 ,& ?\gh ^! subt]rane\s ,vaults or ,holes1 :e!r dry or full ( ,wat]1 w\ld be m or less 9 all ,places1 :]e ! ,p>ts fell holl[2 yet !y w\ld be f\nd especially ab\t ! ,roots ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & ! high] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?2 = !re ! ,sides be>+ up "o aga9/ ! o!r1 !y c\ld n lie s close at ! ,bottoms1 b _m ,vacuities w\ld be int]cept$4 ,nor are !re any o!r ,inequalities or ,irregul>ities obs]vable 9 ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?2 :e!r 9 ! ,surface ( x1 or int]ior ,con/ruction1 :]e( ?is ,hypo!sis do? give a ready1 fair1 & intelligible ,acc\nt2 & do? at "o view repres5t !m all to u1 ) _! ,causes1 z 9 a ,glass3 ,& :e!r t ,glass be true1 & ! ,image answ] to ! ,orig9al1 if y d\bt ( x1 we w h]eaft] exam9e !m ,piece by ,piece4 ,b 9 ! fir/ ,place1 we mu/ consid] ! g5]al ,deluge1 h[ easily & truly ?is ,supposition repres5ts & expla9s x1 & answ]s all ! ,prop]ties & ,conditions ( x4 ,i ,,?9k x w be easily all['d1 t su* a ,dissolution ( ! ,e>? z we h propos'd1 & ,fall ( x into ! ,abyss1 w\ld c]ta9ly make an ,univ]sal ,deluge2 & effectually de/roy ! old ,_w1 :i* p]i%'d 9 x4 ,b we h n yet p>ticul>ly prov'd ?is ,dissolution1 & 9 :at mann] ! ,deluge foll['d ^u x3 ,& to ass]t ?+s 9 gross nev] makes t firm ,impression ^u our ,und]/&+s1 & ^u our ,belief1 z to see !m d$uc'd ) _! ,causes & ,circum/ances2 & !re=e we mu/ endeav\r to %ew :at ,prep>ations !re 7 9 ,nature = ?is great ,dissolution1 & aft] :at mann] x came to pass1 & ! ,deluge 9 ,consequ5ce ( x4 ,,we h not$ be=e1 t ,moses imput$ ! ,deluge to ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss2 & ,/4 ,pet]1 to ! p>ticul> ,con/itution ( t ,e>?1 :i* made x obnoxi\s to be absorpt 9 ,wat]1 s t our ,explication s f> is ju/ifi$4 ,b x 0 bel[ ! ,dignity ( ^? ,sacr$ ,p5-,m51 or ! ,_s ( ,god t direct$ !m1 to %ew u ! ,causes ( ?is ,disruption1 or ( ?is ,absorption2 ?is is left to ! ,enquiries ( ,m54 ,= x 0 nev] ! ,design ( ,provid5ce1 to give su* p>ticul> ,explications ( natural ,?+s1 z %\ld make u idle1 or ! ,use ( ,reason unnecess>y2 b on ! contr>y1 by deliv]+ great ,conclusions to u to excite our ,curiosity & ,inquisitiv5ess aft] ! ,me?ods1 by :i* su* ?+s 7 br\ght to pass3 ,& x may be !re is no great] ,trial or ,in/ance ( natural ,wisdom1 ?an to f9d out ! ,*annel1 9 :i* ^! great ,revolutions ( ,nature1 :i* we treat on1 fl[ & succe$ "o ano!r4 ,,let u !re=e resume t ,sy/em ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 :i* we h d$uc'd f ! ,*aos1 & :i* we f9d to answ] ,/4 ,pet]'s ,description1 & ,moses's ,acc\nt ( ! ,deluge4 ,?is ,e>? c\ld n be obnoxi\s to a ,deluge1 z ! ,apo/le suppose? x to h be51 b by a ,dissolution2 = ! ,abyss 0 enclos'd )9 its ,b[els4 ,& ,moses do? 9 effect tell u1 !re 0 su* a ,dissolution2 :5 he sai?1 ,! ,f\nta9s ( ! great ,abyss 7 brok5 op54 ,= ,f\nta9s are brok5 op5 no o!rwise ?an by break+ up ! ,gr\nd t cov]s !m4 ,we mu/ !re=e "h enquire 9 :at ,ord]1 & f :at ,causes ! ,frame ( ?is ext]ior ,e>? 0 dissolv$1 & !n we %all soon see h[1 ^u t ,dissolution1 ! ,deluge imm$iately prevail'd & ov]fl['d all ! ,p>ts ( x4 ,i ,,d n ?9k x 9 ! p[] ( human ,wit to det]m9e h[ long ?is ,frame w\ld /&1 h[ _m ,ye>s1 or h[ _m ,ages2 b "o w\ld soon imag9e1 t ?is k9d ( ,/ructure w\ld n be p]petual1 nor la/ inde$ _m ?\s&s ( ,ye>s1 if "o consid] ! ,effect t ! ,heat ( ! ,sun w\ld h ^u x1 & ! ,wat]s "u x2 dry+ & p>*+ ! "o1 & r>efy+ ! o!r into ,vap\rs4 ,= we mu/ consid]1 t ! ,c\rse ( ! ,sun at t "t1 or ! ,po/ure ( ! ,e>? to ! ,sun1 0 su*1 t !re 0 no ,div]sity or ,alt]nation ( ,seasons 9 ! ,ye>1 z !re is n[2 by reason ( :i* ,alt]nation1 our ,e>? is kept 9 an ,equality ( ,temp]1 ! contr>y ,seasons balanc+ "o ano!r2 s z :at ,moi/ure ! ,heat ( ! ,summ] sucks out ( ! ,e>?1 'tis repaid 9 ! ,ra9s ( ! next ,w9t]2 & :at ,*aps 7 made 9 x1 are fill'd up aga91 & ! ,e>? r$uc'd to its =m] ,con/itution4 ,b if we %\ld imag9e a cont9ual ,summ]1 ! ,e>? w\ld proce$ 9 ,dr9ess /ill m & m1 & ! ,cracks w\ld be wid]1 & pi]ce deep] into ! ,sub/ance ( x3 ,& su* a cont9ual ,summ] !re 01 at lea/ an ,equality ( ,seasons 9 ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 z %all be prov'd 9 ! foll[+ ,book1 conc]n+ ,p>adise4 ,9 ! mean "t1 ?is be+ suppos'd1 let u consid] :at ,effect x w\ld h ^u ?is ,ar* ( ! ext]ior ,e>?1 & ! ,wat]s "u x4 ,,we _c believe1 b t ! ,heat ( ! ,sun1 )9 ! ,space ( "s hundr$s ( ,ye>s1 w\ld h r$uc'd ?is ,e>? to a consid]able degree ( ,dr9ess 9 c]ta9 ,p>ts2 & also h mu* r>efi$ & exhal'd ! ,wat]s b5ea? x3 ,& consid]+ ! ,/ructure ( t ,globe1 ! ext]ior ,cru/1 & ! ,wat]s ly+ r\nd "u x1 bo? expos'd to ! ,sun1 we may fitly comp>e x to an olipile1 or an holl[ ,sph]e ) ,wat] 9 x1 :i* ! ,heat ( ! ,fire r>efies & turns into ,vap\rs & ,w9d4 ,! ,sun "h is z ! ,fire1 & ! ext]ior ,e>? is z ! ,%ell ( ! olipile1 & ! ,abyss z ! wat] )9 x2 n[ :5 ! ,heat ( ! ,sun _h pi]c$ ?ro' ! ,%ell & rea*'d ! ,wat]s1 x began to r>efy !m1 & raise !m into ,vap\rs1 :i* ,r>efaction made !m require m ,space & ,room ?an !y ne$$ be=e1 :ile !y lay close & quiet4 ,& f9d+ !mselves p5t 9 by ! ext]ior ,e>?1 !y press'd ) ,viol5ce aga9/ t ,ar*1 to make x yield & give way to _! ,dilatation & ,eruption4 ,s we see all ,vap\rs & ,exhalations inclos'd )9 ! ,e>?1 & agitat$ !re1 /rive to break out1 & (t5 %ake ! ,gr\nd ) _! ,attempts to get loose4 ,& 9 ! ,comp>ison we u'd ( an olipile1 if ! ,m\? ( x be /op'd t gives ! ,v5t1 ! ,wat] r>efi$ w bur/ ! ,vessel ) its ,=ce3 ,& ! ,resemblance ( ! ,e>? to an ,egg1 :i* we u'd be=e1 holds also 9 ?is ,respect2 = :5 x heats be=e ! ,fire1 ! ,moi/ure & ,air )9 be+ r>efi$1 makes x (t5 bur/ ! ,%ell4 ,& ,i d ! m will+ly m5tion ?is la/ ,comp>ison1 because ,i obs]ve t "s ( ! ,anci5ts1 :5 !y speak ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg1 say1 t aft] a c]ta9 ,p]iod ( ,"t x 0 brok54 ,,b !re is yet ano!r ,?+ to be consid]$ 9 ?is ,case2 = z ! ,heat ( ! ,sun gave ,=ce to ^! ,vap\rs m & m1 & made !m m /rong & viol5t2 s on ! o!r ,h&1 x also weak5'd m & m ! ,ar* ( ! ,e>?1 t 0 to resi/ !m2 suck+ out ! ,moi/ure t 0 ! ,cem5t ( its p>ts1 dry+ x immod]ately1 & *app+ x 9 sundry ,places4 ,& !re be+ no ,w9t] !n to close up & unite its ,p>ts1 & re/ore ! ,e>? to its =m] ,/r5g? & ,compactness1 yet grew m & m dispos'd to a ,dissolution4 ,& at l5g?1 ^! ,prep>ations 9 ,nature be+ made on ei!r side1 ! ,=ce ( ! ,vap\rs increas'd1 & ! ,walls weak5'd :i* %\ld h kept !m 91 :5 ! appo9t$ "t 0 come1 t ,all-wise ,provid5ce _h design'd = ! ,puni%m5t ( a s9ful ,_w1 ! :ole ,fabrick brake1 & ! ,frame ( ! ,e>? 0 torn 9 ,pieces1 z by an ,e>?quake2 & ^? great ,portions or ,fragm5ts1 into :i* x 0 divid$1 fell d[n into ! ,abyss1 "s 9 "o ,po/ure1 & "s 9 ano!r4 ,,?is is a %ort & g5]al ,acc\nt h[ we may conceive ! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 & an ,univ]sal ,deluge aris+ ^u x4 ,& ?is mann] ( ,dissolution ha? s _m ,examples 9 ,nature e ,age1 t we ne$ n insi/ f>!r ^u ! ,explication ( x4 ,! g5]ality ( ,e>?quakes arise f l ,causes1 & (t5 end 9 a l ,effect1 a p>tial ,deluge or ,inundation ( ! ,place or ,c\ntry :]e !y happ52 & ( ^! we h se5 "s ,in/ances ev5 9 our own ,times3 ,b :5soev] x s happ5s t ! ,vap\rs & ,exhalations %ut up 9 ! ,cav]ns ( ! ,e>? by ,r>efaction or ,compression come to be /raitn$1 !y /rive e way to set !mselves at ,lib]ty1 & (t5 break _! ,prison1 or ! ,cov] ( ! ,e>? t kept !m 92 :i* ,e>? ^u t ,disruption falls into ! subt]rane\s ,cav]ns t lie "u x3 ,& if x s happ5s t ^? ,cav]ns are full ( ,wat]1 z g5]ally !y are1 if !y be great or deep1 t ,city or ,tract ( ,l& is dr[n'd4 ,& also ! ,fall ( su* a ,mass ( ,e>?1 ) its ,weight & ,bulk1 do? (t5 =ce out ! ,wat] s impetu\sly1 z to ?r[ x ^u all ! ,c\ntry r\nd ab\t4 ,!re are innum]able ,examples 9 ,hi/ory 7:]e( we %all m5tion "s h]eaft]7 ( ,cities & ,c\ntries ?us swall[$ up1 or ov]fl['d1 by an ,e>?quake1 & an ,inundation aris+ ^u x4 ,& accord+ to ! mann] ( _! ,fall or ,ru91 !y ei!r rema9'd :olly "u ,wat]1 & p]petually dr[n'd z ,sodom & ,gomorrha1 ,plato's ,atlantis1 ,bura & ,helice1 & o!r ,cities & ,regions 9 ,greece & ,asia2 or !y p>tly em]g'd1 & became dry ,l& aga92 :5 7_! ,situation be+ pretty high7 ! ,wat]s1 aft] _! viol5t ,agitation 0 abat$1 retir'd into ! l[] ,places1 & into _! ,*annels4 ,,n[ if we comp>e ^! ,p>tial ,dissolutions ( ! ,e>? ) an ,univ]sal ,dissolution1 we may z easily conceive an ,univ]sal ,deluge f an ,univ]sal ,dissolution1 z a ,p>tial ,deluge f a ,p>tial4 ,if we c conceive a ,city1 a ,c\ntry1 an ,isl&1 a ,cont95t ?us absorpt & ov]fl[n2 if we d b enl>ge our ,?\ght & ,imag9ation a little1 we may conceive x z well ( ! :ole ,e>?4 ,& x seems /range to me1 t none ( ! ,anci5ts %\ld hit ^u ?is way ( expla9+ ! ,univ]sal ,deluge2 !re be+ su* frequ5t ,in/ances 9 all ,ages & ,c\ntries ( ,inundations made 9 ?is mann]1 & nev] ( any great ,inundation made o!rwise1 unless 9 m>itime ,c\ntries1 by ! ,irruption ( ! ,sea into ,gr\nds t lie l[4 ',tis true1 !y w\ld n s easily imag9e ?is ,dissolution1 because !y did n und]/& ! true ,=m ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>?2 b1 me?9ks1 ! ,exam9ation ( ! ,deluge %\ld h l$ !m to ! ,discov]y ( t3 ,= obs]v+ ! ,difficulty1 or ,impossibility ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 )\t ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?2 z also frequ5t ,in/ances ( ^! ,dissolutions accompani$ ) ,deluges1 :]e ! ,gr\nd 0 holl[1 & _h subt]rane\s ,wat]s2 ?is1 me?9ks1 %\ld h prompt$ !m to imag9e1 t ^? subt]rane\s ,wat]s 7 univ]sal at t "t1 or ext5d$ q r\nd ! ,e>?2 s z a ,dissolution ( ! ext]ior ,e>? c\ld n be made any :]e b x w\ld fall into ,wat]s1 & be m or less ov]fl['d4 ,& :5 !y _h once rea*'d ?is ,?\ght1 !y might conclude1 bo? :at ! ,=m ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>? 01 & t ! ,deluge came to pass by ! ,dissolution ( x4 ,b we reason ) ,ease ab\t ! f9d+ out ( ,?+s1 :5 !y are once f\nd out2 & !re is b a ?9 ,pap]-wall sometimes betwe5 ! great ,discov]ies1 & a p]fect ,ignorance ( !m4 ,let u proce$ n[ to consid]1 :e!r ?is ,supposition w answ] all ! ,conditions ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 & supply all ! ,defects :i* we f\nd 9 o!r ,explications4 ,,! great ,difficulty propos'd1 0 to f9d ,wat] suffici5t to make an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 rea*+ to ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9s2 & yet t ?is ,wat] %\ld be transi5t1 & aft] "s "t %\ld s return into its ,*annels1 t ! dry ,l& w\ld appe>1 & ! ,e>? become aga9 habitable4 ,!re 0 t d\ble ,impossibility 9 ! common ,op9ion1 t ! ,quantity ( ,wat] necess>y = su* a ,deluge 0 no :]e to be f\nd1 or c\ld no way be br\ght ^u ! ,e>?2 & !n if x 0 br\ght1 c\'d no way be remov'd aga94 ,our ,explication q takes (f ! ,edge ( ?is ,objection2 =1 p]=m+ ! same ,effect ) a f> less ,quantity ( ,wat]1 'tis bo? easy to be f\nd1 & easily remov'd :5 ! ,"w is done4 ,:5 ! ext]ior ,e>? 0 broke1 & fell into ! ,abyss1 a good "p ( x 0 cov]'d ) ,wat]1 by ! me] ,dep? ( ! ,abyss x fell into1 & ^? ,p>ts ( x t 7 high] ?an ! ,abyss 0 deep1 & consequ5tly w\ld /& above x 9 a calm ,wat]1 7 not)/&+ rea*'d & ov]top'd by ! ,waves1 dur+ ! ,agitation & viol5t ,commotion ( ! ,abyss4 ,= x is n imag9able :at ! ,commotion ( ! ,abyss w\ld be ^u ?is ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 nor to :at ,height its ,waves w\ld be ?r[n1 :5 ^? prodigi\s ,fragm5ts 7 tumbl$ d[n into x4 ,suppose a ,/one ( t5 ?\s& ,weight tak5 up into ! ,air a ,mile or two1 & !n let fall into ! middle ( ! ,ocean1 ,i d n believe b t ! da%+ ( ! ,wat] ^u t ,impression w\ld rise z high z a ,m\nta94 ,b suppose a mighty ,rock1 or heap ( ,rocks to fall f t ,height1 or a great ,isl&1 or a ,cont95t2 ^! w\ld expel ! ,wat]s out ( _! ,places ) su* a ,=ce & ,viol5ce1 z to fl+ !m among ! highe/ ,cl\ds4 ',,tis incr$ible to :at ,height sometimes great ,/ones & ,c9d]s w be ?r[n1 at ! ,eruptions ( fi]y ,m\nta9s2 & ! ,pressure ( a great ,mass ( ,e>? fall+ into ! ,abyss1 ?\gh x be a ,=ce ( ano!r k9d1 c\ld n b impel ! ,wat] ) s mu* ,/r5g?1 z w\ld c>ry x up to a great ,height 9 ! ,air2 & to ! top ( any ?+ t lay 9 its way1 any ,em95cy1 high ,fragm5t1 or new ,m\nta93 ,& !n roll+ back aga91 x w\ld sweep d[n ) x :atsoev] x ru%'d ^u1 ,woods1 ,build+s1 liv+ ,creatures1 & c>ry !m all headlong into ! great ,gulph4 ,sometimes a ,mass ( ,wat] w\ld be q /ruck (f & sep>ate f ! re/1 & toss'd ?r\gh ! ,air l a fly+ ,riv]2 b ! common ,motion ( ! ,waves 0 to climb up ! ,hills or incl9'd ,fragm5ts2 & !n return into ! ,valleys & ,deeps aga91 ) a p]petual ,fluctuation go+ & com+1 asc5d+ & desc5d+1 'till ! ,viol5ce ( !m be+ sp5t by degrees1 !y settl$ at la/ 9 ! ,places allott$ = !m2 :]e ,b\nds are set t !y _c pass ov]1 t !y return n aga9 to cov] ! ,e>?1 ,psalm4 civ4 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,,nei!r is x to be wondr$1 t ! great ,tumult ( ! ,wat]s1 & ! ,extremity ( ! ,deluge la/$ = "s ,mon?s2 = besides1 t ! fir/ ,%ock & ,commotion ( ! ,abyss 0 extreamly viol5t1 f ! g5]al ,fall ( ! ,e>?1 !re 7 ev] & anon "s second>y ,ru9s2 or "s ,p>ts ( ! great ,ru91 t 7 n well settl$1 broke aga91 & made new ,commotions3 ,& 'twas a consid]able ,"t be=e ! great ,fragm5ts t fell1 & _! less] ,dep5d5cies c\ld be s adju/$ & fitt$1 z to re/ 9 a firm & immoveable ,po/ure3 ,= ! ,props & ,/ays :]eby !y lean'd "o ^u ano!r1 or ^u ! ,bottom ( ! ,abyss1 (t5 fail'd1 ei!r by ! incumb5t ,weight1 or ! viol5t ,impulses ( ! ,wat] aga9/ !m2 & s r5ew$1 or cont9u$ ! ,disord] & ,confusion ( ! ,abyss4 ,besides1 we are to obs]ve1 t ^! great ,fragm5ts fall+ holl[1 !y inclos'd & bore d[n ) !m "u _! concave ,surface a great deal ( ,air2 & :ile ! ,wat] compass'd ^! ,fragm5ts1 & ov]fl['d !m1 ! ,air c\ld n readily get out ( ^? ,prisons1 b by degrees1 z ! ,e>? & ,wat] above w\ld give way2 s z ?is w\ld also h9d] ! ,settlem5t ( ! ,abyss1 & ! retir+ ( ! ,wat] into ^? subt]rane\s ,*annels1 = "s ,"t4 ,b at l5g?1 :5 ?is ,air _h f\nd a v5t1 & left its place to ! ,wat]1 & ! ,ru9s bo? prim>y & second>y 7 settl$ & fix'd !n ! ,wat]s ( ! ,abyss began to settle too1 & ! dry ,l& to appe>2 fir/ ! tops ( ! ,m\nta9s1 !n ! high ,gr\nds1 !n ! ,pla9s & ! re/ ( ! ,e>?4 ,& ?is gradual ,subsid5cy ( ! ,abyss 7:i* ,moses also ha? p>ticul>ly not$7 & ,discov]y ( ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? w\ld also take up a consid]able ,"t4 ,,?us a new ,_w appe>'d1 or ! ,e>? put on its new ,=m1 & became divid$ into ,sea & ,l&2 & ! ,abyss1 :i* f sev]al ,ages1 ev5 f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 _h la9 hid 9 ! ,womb ( ! ,e>?1 0 br\ght to light & discov]'d2 ! greate/ "p ( x con/itut+ our pres5t ,ocean1 & ! re/ fill+ ! l[] ,cavities ( ! ,e>?3 ,^u ! ,l& appe>'d ! ,m\nta9s & ! ,hills1 & ! ,isl&s 9 ! ,sea1 & ! ,rocks ^u ! ,%ore4 ,& s ! ,div9e ,provid5ce1 hav+ prep>'d ,nature = s great a ,*ange1 at "o /roke dissolv'd ! ,frame ( ! old ,_w1 & made u a new "o out ( its ,ru9s1 :i* we n[ inhabit s9ce ! ,deluge4 ,all :i* ,?+s be+ ?us expla9'd1 d$uc'd1 & /at$1 we n[ add & pron\nce our ,?ird & la/ ,proposition2 ,t ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss1 or ,dissolution ( ! primval ,e>?1 & its ,fall into ! ,abyss1 0 ! ,cause ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 & ( ! ,de/ruction ( ! old ,_w4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,t ! ,explication we h giv5 ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge is n an ,idea only1 b an ,acc\nt ( :at really came to pass 9 ?is ,e>?1 & ! true ,explication ( ,noah's ,flood2 z is prov'd by ,argum5t & f ,hi/ory4 ,an ,exam9ation ( ,tehom ,rabba1 or ! great ,abyss1 & t by x ! ,sea _c be und]/ood1 nor ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 z !y are at pres5t4 ,:at ! true ,notion & ,=m ( x 01 collect$ f ,moses & o!r ,sacr$ ,writ]s2 ,! frequ5t ,allusions 9 ,scripture to ! op5+ & %utt+ ! ,abyss1 & ! p>ticul> ,/ile ( ,scripture 9 its ,reflections on ! ,orig94 ,& ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>?4 ,obs]vations on ,deucalion's ,deluge4 ,,we h n[ giv5 an ,acc\nt ( ! fir/ great ,revolution ( ,nature1 & ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 9 a way t is intelligible1 & f ,causes t answ] ! ,greatness ( ! ,effect3 ,we h suppos'd no?+ b :at is also prov'd1 bo? z to ! fir/ ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 & z to ! mann] ( its ,dissolution2 & h[ f> f t w\ld evid5tly & necess>ily arise a g5]al ,deluge2 :i* 0 t1 :i* put a ,p]iod to ! old ,_w1 & ! fir/ /ate ( ,?+s4 ,& ?o' all ?is ha? be5 d$uc'd 9 due ,ord]1 & ) ,connexion & ,consequ5ce ( "o ?+ ^u ano!r1 s f> z ,i "k1 :i* is ! true ,evid5ce ( a ,!ory2 yet x may n be suffici5t to comm& ! ,ass5t & ,belief ( "s ,p]sons1 :o w all[1 x may be1 & ackn[l$ge1 t ?is is a fair ,idea ( a possible ,deluge 9 g5]al1 & ( ! ,de/ruction ( a ,_w by x2 b ?is may be only an ,idea1 !y'll say2 we desire x may be prov'd f "s collat]al ,argum5ts1 tak5 ei!r f ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 or f ,obs]vation1 t ?is ha? really be5 exemplifi$ ^u ! ,e>?1 & t ,noah's ,flood came to pass ?is way4 ,& see+ we h design'd ?is fir/ ,book *iefly = ! ,explication ( ,noah's ,deluge1 ,i am will+ to add "h a ,*apt] or two extraord9>y ^u ?is occasion2 to %ew1 t :at we h deliv]$ is m ?an an ,idea1 & t x 0 9 ?is v way t ,noah's ,deluge came to pass4 ,b !y :o h n ?is ,d\bt1 & h a ,m9d to see ! ,issue ( ! ,!ory1 may skip ^! two ,*apt]s1 if !y please1 & proce$ to ! foll[+1 :]e ! ,ord] is cont9u$4 ,,to satisfy !n ! ,d\btful 9 ?is ,p>ticul>1 let u lay d[n 9 ! fir/ place t ,conclusion :i* !y seem to admit1 viz4 ,t ?is is a possible & consi/5t ,explication ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge2 & let's see h[ f> ?is w\ld g1 if well consid]'d1 t[>ds ! ,pro( ( :at !y desire1 or t[>ds ! ,demon/ration ( ,noah's ,deluge 9 p>ticul>4 ,x is grant$ on bo? ,h&s1 t !re ha? be5 an ,univ]sal ,deluge ^u ! ,e>?1 :i* 0 ,noah's ,deluge2 & x is also grant$1 t we h giv5 a possible & consi/5t ,idea ( an ,univ]sal ,deluge3 ,n[ we h prov'd ,*ap4 ,,ii4 & ,,iii4 t all o!r ways hi!rto assign'd = ! ,explication ( ,noah's ,flood are incongru\s or impossible2 !re=e x came to pass 9 t possible & compet5t way :i* we h propos'd4 ,& if we h truly prov'd1 9 ! =em5tion'd ,*apt]s1 ! ,impossibility or ,un9telligibility ( x 9 all o!r ways1 ?is ,argum5tation is und5iable4 ,besides1 we may argue ?us1 z x is grant$ t !re ha? be5 an ,univ]sal ,deluge ^u ! ,e>?2 s ,i suppose x w be grant$ t !re ha? be5 b "o3 ,n[ ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 :5soev] x happ5'd1 w\ld make "o ,univ]sal ,deluge1 & !re=e ! only "o1 & ! same ) ,noah's4 ,t su* a ,dissolution z we h describ'd w\ld make an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 ,i ?9k1 _c be "q'd2 & t !re ha? be5 su* a ,dissolution1 besides :at we h already all$g'd1 %all be prov'd at l>ge f natural ,obs]vations ^u ! ,=m & ,figure ( ! pres5t ,e>?1 9 ! ,?ird ,section & la/ ,*apt] ( ?is ,book2 ,9 ! mean "t we w proce$ to ,hi/ory1 bo? ,sacr$ & ,prophane1 & by comp>+ our ,explication ) ^?1 give fur!r ,assurance ( its ,tru? & ,reality4 ,,9 ! fir/ ,place1 x agrees1 :i* is mo/ consid]able1 ) ,moses's ,n>ration ( ! ,deluge2 bo? z to ! ,matt] & ,mann] ( x4 ,! ,matt] ( ! ,deluge ,moses makes to be ! ,wat]s f above1 & ! ,wat]s f bel[2 or he di/+ui%es ! ,causes ( ! ,deluge1 z we d1 into ,sup]ior & ,inf]ior1 ,g54 vii4 #aa4 & ! ,inf]ior ,causes he makes to be ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss1 :i* is ! pr9cipal ,"p1 & ! great ,h+e ( our ,explication4 ,!n z to ! mann] ( ! ,deluge1 ! ,beg9n+ & ! ,end+1 ! ,increase & ,decrease1 he sai?1 ,v]se #ag1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj4 ,*ap4 viii4 #c1 #e4 x increas'd gradually1 & decreas'd gradually1 by go+ & com+2 t is1 aft] _m repeat$ ,fluctuations & ,reciprocations ( ! ,waves1 ! ,wat]s ( ! ,abyss began to be m compos'd1 & to retire into _! ,*annels1 :5ce !y %all nev] return to cov] ! ,e>? aga94 ,?is agrees :olly ) our ,!ory2 we suppose ! ,abyss to h be5 "u an extream ,commotion & ,agitation by ! ,fall ( ! ,e>? into x1 & ?is at fir/ encreas'd m & m1 till ! :ole ,e>? 0 fall52 !n cont9u+ = "s "t at ! height ( its ,rage1 ov]:elm+ ! greate/ ,m\nta9s1 x aft]w>ds decreas'd by ! l degrees1 leav+ fir/ ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9s1 !n ! ,hills & ! ,fields1 'till ! ,wat]s came to be :olly drawn (f ! ,e>? into _! ,*annels4 ,,x 0 no d\bt a great ,ov]sight 9 ! ,anci5ts1 to fancy ! ,deluge l a great /&+ ,pool ( ,wat]1 rea*+ f ! ,bottom ( ! ,valleys to ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9s1 e :]e alike1 ) a level & uni=m ,surface2 by reason ( :i* mi/ak5 ,notion ( ! ,deluge1 !y made m ,wat] necess>y to x ?an 0 possible to be _h1 or be+ _h1 ?an x 0 possible to get quit ( aga92 = !re are no ,*annels 9 ! ,e>? t c\ld hold s mu* ,wat]1 ei!r to give x1 or to receive x4 ,& ! ,psalmi/1 vid4 ,/4 ,au/9 9 loc4 speak+ ( ! ,deluge1 z x seems to me1 notes ?is viol5t ,commotion ( ! ,abyss1 ,psal4 civ4 #h1 #i4 ,! ,wat]s w5t up by ! ,m\nta9s1 came d[n by ! ,valleys unto ! ,place :i* ?\ ha/ f\nd$ = !m4 ,i "k "s int]pret t ,passage ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,wat]s 9 ! ,beg9n+1 :5 !y cov]'d ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?1 ,g54 i4 #b4 b t _c be1 because ( :at foll[s 9 ! next ,v]se2 ,?\ ha/ set a ,b\nd t !y may n pass ov]1 t !y turn n aga9 to cov] ! ,e>?4 ,:i* is n true1 if ! prec$+ ,words be und]/ood ( ! ,/ate ( ! ,wat]s at ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w2 = !y did pass ^? ,b\nds1 & did return s9ce t "t to cov] ! ,e>?1 namely at ! ,deluge3 ,b if ^! ,words be ref]r'd to ! ,"t ( ! ,deluge1 & ! ,/ate ( ! ,wat]s !n1 'tis bo? a j ,description ( ! ,motion ( ! ,abyss1 & c]ta9ly true1 t ! ,wat]s s9ce t "t are s settl$ 9 _! ,*annels1 t !y %all nev] ov]fl[ ! ,e>? aga94 ,z we are assur'd by ! ,promise made to ,noah1 & t illu/ri\s ,pl$ge & ,confirmation ( x1 ! ,ra9b[1 t ! ,heav5s also %all nev] p\r out s mu* ,wat]s aga92 _! ,/ate be+ *ang'd z well z t ( ! ,e>?1 or ,sea1 f :at !y 7 be=e ! ,deluge4 ,,b be=e we leave ,moses's ,n>ration ( ! ,deluge1 we mu/ exam9e fur!r1 :at is1 or c be und]/ood by 8 ,tehom-,rabba1 or great ,abyss1 :i*1 he sai?1 0 brok5 up at ! ,deluge1 ,g54 vii4 #aa4 = ?is w help u to discov]1 :e!r our ,explication be ! same ) 81 & ( ! same ,flood4 ,& fir/ we mu/ consid]1 :e!r by ! ,tehom-,rabba1 or ,mosaical ,abyss1 c be und]/ood ! ,sea or ,ocean1 "u t ,=m we see x 9 at pres5t2 & 'tis pla91 me?9ks1 t ! ,sea _c be und]/ood by ?is great ,abyss1 bo? because ! ,sea is n capable ^u any ,disruption to make su* an ,univ]sal ,deluge2 & because ! ,n>ration ( ,moses1 & 8 ,expressions conc]n+ ?is ,abyss1 d n agree to ! ,sea4 ,"s ( ! ,anci5ts inde$ did imag9e1 t ! ,wat]s ( ! ,sea 7 mu* high] ?an ! ,l&1 & /ood1 z x 71 on a heap2 s z :5 ^! ,wat]s 7 let loose1 !y ov]fl['d ! ,e>?1 & made a ,deluge4 ,b ?is is kn[n to be a gross ,mi/ake2 ! ,sea & ! ,l& make "o ,globe1 & ! ,wat]s c\* !mselves1 z close z may be1 to ! ,c5t] ( ?is ,globe 9 a ,sph]ical ,convexity2 s t if all ! ,m\nta9s & ,hills 7 scal'd1 & ! ,e>? made ev51 ! ,wat]s w\ld n ov]fl[ its smoo? ,surface2 mu* less c\ld !y ov]fl[ x 9 ! ,=m t x is n[1 :]e ! ,%ores are high] ?an ! ,sea1 ! ,inl& ,p>ts ?an ! ,%ores1 & ! ,m\nta9s /ill f> above all3 ,s z no ,disruption ( ! ,sea c\ld make an ,univ]sal ,deluge1 by reason ( its ,situation4 ,b besides t1 ! ,quantity ( ,wat] conta9'd 9 ! ,sea is no way suffici5t to make a ,deluge 9 ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?2 = we h %ewn be=e1 ,*ap4 ii4 t eight su* ,oceans z ours w\ld be little en\gh = t ,purpose4 ,!n z to ! ,expressions ( ,moses conc]n+ ?is ,abyss1 if he _h meant ! ,sea by x1 & t ! ,deluge 0 made by ! ,disruption ( ! ,sea1 :y did he n say s8 ,!re is no m5tion ( ! ,sea 9 all ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,deluge3 ,moses _h m5tion'd ! ,sea be=e1 ,g54 i4 #aj4 & u'd a ,^w t 0 common1 & kn[n to signify ! ,sea2 & if he _h a ,m9d to express ! same ?+ "h1 :y %\ld he n use ! same ,^w & ! same ,t]m8 ,9 an ,hi/orical ,relation we use ,t]ms t are mo/ prop] & be/ kn[n2 b in/ead ( t he use? ! same ,t]m "h t he did1 ,g54 i4 #b4 :5 he sai?1 ,d>kness 0 ^u ! ,face ( ! ,abyss1 or ( ! ,deep1 z we r5d] x2 !re ! ,abyss 0 op51 or cov]'d ) ,d>kness only1 namely1 be=e ! ext]ior ,e>? 0 =m'd2 ,"h ! same ,abyss is m5tion'd aga91 b cov]'d1 by ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>? ^u x2 & ! cov]+ ( ?is ,abyss 0 brok5 or clov5 asund]1 & ! ,wat]s gu%'d out t made ! ,deluge4 ,?is ,i am sure is ! mo/ natural ,int]pretation or ,signification ( ?is ,^w1 accord+ z x is u'd 9 ,moses's ,writ+s4 ,fur!rmore1 we mu/ obs]ve :at ,moses sai? conc]n+ ?is ,abyss1 & :e!r t w agree ) ! ,sea or no2 he sai? ! ,f\nta9s ( ! great ,abyss 7 brok5 op52 n[ if by ! great ,abyss y und]/& ! ,sea1 h[ are its ,f\nta9s brok5 op58 ,to break op5 a ,f\nta91 is to break op5 ! ,gr\nd t cov]s x1 & :at ,gr\nd cov]s ! ,sea8 ,s t ^u all ,consid]ations1 ei!r ( ! ,^w t ,moses "h use?1 ,tehom-,rabba1 or ( ! ?+ affirm$ conc]n+ x1 break+ op5 its ,f\nta9s2 or ( ! ,effect foll[+ ! break+ op5 its ,f\nta9s1 dr[n+ ( ! ,e>?2 f all ^! ,heads x is manife/1 t ! ,sea _c be und]/ood by ! great ,abyss1 ^: ,disruption 0 ! ,cause ( ! ,deluge4 ,,& z ! ,mosaical ,abyss _c be ! ,sea1 s nei!r c x be ^? subt]rane\s ,wat]s t are disp]s'd 9 ! ,cells & ,cav]ns ( ! ,e>?2 = z !y are n[ lodg'd )9 ! ,e>?1 !y are n "o ,abyss1 b sev]al ,ci/]ns & ,receptacles ( ,wat] 9 sev]al ,places1 especially "u ! roots ( ,m\nta9s & ,hills1 sep>ate "o f ano!r1 sometimes by :ole ,regions & ,c\ntries int]pos'd4 ,besides1 :at ,f\nta9s1 if !y 7 brok5 up1 c\ld let out ?is ,wat]1 or br+ x ^u ! ,face ( ! ,e>?8 ,:5 we s9k a ,m9e1 or dig a ,well1 ! ,wat]s1 :5 uncov]'d1 d n leap out ( _! ,places out ( ^? ,cavities1 or at lea/1 d n fl[ ^u ! ,e>?2 ',tis n z if y op5'd a ,ve91 :]e ! ,blood spirts out1 & rise? high] ?an its ,s\rce2 b z :5 y take (f ! ,cov] ( a ,vessel1 ! ,wat] do? n fly out = t3 ,s if we %\ld imag9e all ! subt]rane\s ,cav]ns ( ! ,e>? uncov]'d1 & ! ,wat]s laid b>e1 !re !y w\ld lie unmov'd 9 _! ,b$s1 if ! ,e>? did n fall into !m to =ce !m up4 ,fur!rmore1 if ^! ,wat]s 7 any way extract$ & laid ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,gr\nd1 no?+ w\ld be ga9'd1 z to ! ,deluge1 by t1 = z mu* ,wat] w\ld run into ^! ,holes aga9 :5 ! ,deluge begun to rise2 s t ?is w\ld be b an useless ,lab\r1 & turn to no ,acc\nt4 ,& la/ly1 ,^! ,wat]s are no way suffici5t = ,quantity to answ] to ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 or to be ! pr9cipal ,cause ( ! ,deluge1 z t 04 ,,n[1 see+ nei!r ! ,sea1 z x is at pres5t1 nor ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 z !y are at pres5t1 c answ] to ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 we are sure !re is no?+ 9 ?is pres5t ,e>? t c answ] to x4 ,let u !n on ! o!r ,h& comp>e x ) t subt]rane\s ,abyss1 :i* we h f\nd 9 ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 repres5t$2 ,fig4 #b4 p4 #gg4 & exam9e _! ,*>act]s & ,correspond5cy3 ,fir/1 ,moses's ,abyss 0 cov]'d1 & subt]rane\s1 = ! ,f\nta9s ( x are said to h be5 clov5 or bur/ op52 !n1 x 0 va/ & capaci\s2 & ?irdly1 x 0 s dispos'd1 z to be capable ( a ,disruption1 t w\ld cause an univ]sal ,deluge to ! ,e>?4 ,our ant$iluvian ,abyss answ]s truly to all ^! ,*>act]s2 x 0 9 ! ,womb ( ! ,e>?2 ! ,e>? 0 f\nd$ ^u ^? ,wat]s1 z ! ,psalmi/ sai?2 or !y 7 inclos'd )9 ! ,e>? z 9 a ,bag4 ,!n = ! ,capacity ( x1 x conta9$ bo? all ! ,wat]s n[ 9 ! ,ocean1 & all ^? t are disp]s'd 9 ! ,cav]ns ( ! ,e>?3 ,& la/ly1 x is manife/ its ,situation 0 su*1 t ^u a ,disruption or ,dissolution ( ! ,e>? :i* cov]'d x1 an univ]sal ,deluge w\ld arise4 ,see+ !n ?is answ]s ! ,description1 & all ! ,prop]ties ( ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 & no?+ else w1 h[ c we 9 ,reason judge x o!rwise ?an ! same1 & ! v ,?+ int5d$ & propos'd 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ,noah's ,deluge "u ! ,"n ( ,tehom-,rabba1 or ! great ,abyss1 at ^: ,disruption ! ,_w 0 ov]-fl['d8 ,& z we d n ?9k x an unhappy ,discov]y to h f\nd out1 7) a moral ,c]ta9ty7 ! ,seat ( ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 :i* ha? be5 almo/ z mu* s\ght =1 & z mu* 9 va91 z ! ,seat ( ,p>adise2 s ?is gives u a great ,assurance1 t ! ,!ory we h giv5 ( a g5]al ,deluge is n a m]e ,idea1 b is to be appropriat$ to ! ,deluge ( ,noah1 z a true ,explication ( x4 ,,& to proce$ n[ f ,moses to o!r div9e ,writ]s2 ,t our ,description is a ,reality1 bo? z to ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 & z to ! ,deluge1 we may fur!r be conv9c'd f ,/4 ,pet]'s ,disc\rse conc]n+ ^? two ,?+s1 #b ,epi/4 iii4 #f4 ,/4 ,pet] sai?1 t ! ,con/itution ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>? 0 su*1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,wat]s1 t by reason ( t x 0 obnoxi\s to a ,deluge2 we say ^! ,wat]s 7 ! great ,abyss x /ood ^u1 by reason :]e( t ,_w 0 really expos'd to a ,deluge1 & ov]:elm'd 9 x ^u ! ,disruption ( ?is ,abyss1 z ,moses witnesses4 ',tis true1 ,/4 ,pet] do? n specify :at ^? ,wat]s 71 nor m5tion ei!r ! ,sea or ! ,abyss2 b see+ ,moses tells u1 t x 0 by ! ,wat]s ( ! ,abyss t ! ,e>? 0 ov]:elm$1 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,wat]s mu/ be und]/ood ( ! same ,abyss1 because he suppose? !m ! ,cause ( ! same ,deluge4 ,&1 ,i ?9k1 ! ,apo/le's ,disc\rse !re _c receive a bett] ,illu/ration1 ?an f ,moses's ,hi/ory ( ! ,deluge4 ,moses di/+ui%es ! ,causes ( ! ,flood into ^? t belong to ! ,heav5s1 & ^? t belong to ! ,e>?2 ! ,ra9s & ! ,abyss3 ,/4 ,pet] also di/+ui%e? ! ,causes ( ! ,deluge into ! ,con/itution ( ! ,heav5s1 9 ref]5ce to its ,wat]s2 & ! ,con/itution ( ! ,e>?1 9 ref]5ce to its ,wat]s2 & no d\bt !y bo? aim at ! same ,causes1 z !y ref] to ! same ,effect2 only ,moses m5tions ! imm$iate ,causes1 ! ,ra9s & ! ,wat]s ( ! ,abyss2 & ,/4 ,pet] m5tions ! m remote & fundam5tal ,causes1 t ,con/itution ( ! ,heav5s1 & t ,con/itution ( ! ,e>?1 9 ref]5ce to _! respective ,wat]s1 :i* made t ,_w obnoxi\s to a ,deluge3 ,& ^! two1 speak+ ( ,noah's ,deluge1 & agree+ ?us ) "o ano!r1 & bo? ) u1 or ) ! ,!ory :i* we h giv5 ( a g5]al ,deluge1 we may safely conclude1 t x is no imag9>y ,idea1 b a true ,acc\nt ( t anci5t ,flood1 :]e( ,moses ha? left u ! ,hi/ory4 ,,& see+ ! "r und]/&+ ( ! ,mosaical ,abyss is suffici5t alone to prove all we h deliv]'d conc]n+ ! ,deluge1 z also conc]n+ ! ,frame ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 give me leave to take ,notice "h ( "s o!r ,places ( ,scripture1 :i* we m5tion'd be=e1 t seem manife/ly to describe ?is same ,=m ( ! ,abyss ) ! ,e>? above x1 #b ,esdr4 xvi4 #eh4 ,psal4 xxiv4 #b4 ,he f\nd$ ! ,e>? ^u ! ,seas1 & e/abli%'d x ^u ! ,floods4 ,& ,psal4 cxxxvi4 #f4 ,he /ret*'d out ! ,e>? above ! ,wat]s4 ,n[ ?is ,f\ndation ( ! ,e>? ^u ! ,wat]s1 or ,ext5sion ( x above ! ,wat]s1 #b ,esdr4 c4 vi4 do? mo/ aptly agree to t ,/ructure & ,situation ( ! ,abyss & ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 :i* we h assign'd !m1 & :i* we h be=e describ'd2 b v improp]ly & =c$ly to ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>? & ! ,wat]s4 ,9 t second ,place ( ! ,psalmi/1 ! ,^w may be r5d]'d ei!r1 he /ret*'d1 z we read x1 or he fix'd & consolidat$ ! ,e>? above ! ,wat]s1 z ! ,vulgate & ,septuag9t translate x3 ,= 'tis f ! same ,^w ) t :i* is us$ = ! ,firmam5t1 ,g54 i4 ,s t z ! ,firmam5t 0 ext5d$ ov] & ar\nd ! ,e>?1 s 0 ! ,e>? ext5d$ ov] & ab\t ! ,wat]s1 9 t fir/ ,con/itution ( ,?+s2 & ,i rememb] "s ( ! ,anci5ts use ?is v ,comp>ison ( ! ,firmam5t & ,e>?1 to express ! ,situation ( ! ,p>adisiacal ,e>? 9 ref]5ce to ! ,sea or ,abyss4 ,,!re is ano!r rem>kable ,place 9 ! ,psalms1 to %ew ! ,disposition ( ! ,wat]s 9 ! fir/ ,e>?2 ,psal4 xxxiii4 #g4 ,he ga!re? ! ,wat]s ( ! ,sea z 9 a ,bag1 he laye? up ! ,abysses 9 ,/ore-h\ses4 ,?is answ]s v fitly & naturally to ! ,place & ,disposition ( ! ,abyss :i* x _h be=e ! ,deluge1 inclos'd )9 ! ,vault ( ! ,e>?1 z 9 a ,bag1 or 9 a ,/ore-h\se4 ,i "k v well :at ,i r5d] "h 9 a ,bag1 is r5d]'d 9 ! ,engli% z an ,heap2 b t ,translation ( ! ,^w seems to be gr\nd$ on ! old ,error1 t ! ,sea is high] ?an ! ,l&1 & s do? n make a true ,s5se4 ,nei!r are ! two ,p>ts ( ! ,v]se s well suit$ & consequ5t "o to ano!r1 if ! fir/ express an high ,situation ( ! ,wat]s1 & ! second a l[ "o4 ,& accord+ly ! ,vulgate1 ,septuag9t1 & ,ori5tal ,v]sions & ,p>aphrase1 z also ,symma*us1 ,/4 ,j]om1 & ,basil1 r5d] x z we d "h1 9 a ,bag1 or by ,t]ms equival5t4 ,,to ^! ,passages ( ! ,psalmi/1 conc]n+ ! ,=m ( ! ,abyss & ! fir/ ,e>?1 give me leave to add ?is g5]al ,rem>k1 t !y are commonly u%]'d 91 or foll['d1 ) some?+ ( ,admiration 9 ! ,prophet4 ,we obs]v'd be=e1 t ! ,=mation ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 aft] su* a wond]ful ,mann]1 be+ a ,piece ( div9e ,ar*itecture1 :5 x 0 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture1 x 0 usually ascrib'd to a p>ticul> ,provid5ce2 & accord+ly we see 9 ^! ,places n[ m5tion$1 t x is /ill made ! ,object ( ,praise & ,admiration3 ,9 ! cxxxvi4 ,palm 'tis reckon'd among ! ,wond]s ( ,god1 ,v]ses #d1 #e1 #f4 ,give ,praise to him :o alone do? great ,wond]s3 ,to him t by ,wisdom made ! ,heav5s3 ,to hime t /ret*$ out ! ,e>? above ! ,wat]s4 ,& 9 l mann]1 9 t xxxiii4 ,ps4 'tis jo9'd ) ! ,=m+ ( ! ,heav5s1 & made ! ,subject ( ! ,div9e ,p[] & ,wisdom3 ,v]ses #f1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,by ! ,^w ( ! ,"l 7 ! ,heav5s made1 & all ! ,ho/ ( !m by ! ,brea? ( 8 ,m\?2 ,he ga!re? ! ,wat]s ( ! ,sea toge!r1 z 9 a ,bag1 he laye? up ! ,abyss 9 ,/ore-h\ses4 ,let all ! ,e>? fe> ! ,"l2 ,let all ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,_w /& 9 awe ( him2 ,= he spake1 & x 02 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,namely1 all ,?+s /ood 9 t wond]ful ,po/ure 9 :i* ! ,^w ( 8 ,p[] & ,wisdom _h e/abli%'d !m4 ,david (t5 made ! ,works ( ,nature1 & ! ext]nal ,_w1 ! ,matt] ( 8 ,m$itations1 & ( 8 ,praises & ,philosophical ,devotions2 reflect+ sometimes ^u ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,_w1 & sometimes ^u ! primitive ,=m ( x3 ,& ?o' poetical ,expressions1 z ! ,psalms are1 seldom are s det]m9ate & di/9ct1 b t !y may be int]pret$ m ?an "o ,way2 yet1 ,i ?9k1 x _c b be ackn[l$g'd1 t ^? ,expressions1 & ,passages t we h in/anc'd 91 are m fairly & aptly und]/ood ( ! anci5t ,=m ( ! ,sea1 or ! ,abyss1 z x 0 inclos'd )9 ! ,e>?1 ?an ( ! pres5t ,=m ( x 9 an op5 ,*annel4 ,,!re are also 9 ! ,book ( ,job _m noble ,reflections ^u ! ,works ( ,nature1 & ^u ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>? & ! ,abyss2 :]e( t 9 ,*ap4 xxvi4 #g4 ,he /ret*e? out ! ,nor? ov] ! empty ,places1 & hange? ! ,e>? ^u no?+1 seems to p>allel ! ,expression ( ,david2 ,he /ret*$ out ! ,e>? ^u ! ,wat]s2 = ! ,^w we r5d] ! empty ,place is ,,tohu1 :i* is apply'd to ! ,*aos & ! fir/ ,abyss1 ,g54 i4 #b4 & ! hang+ ! ,e>? ^u no?+ is mu* m wond]ful1 if x be und]/ood ( ! fir/ habitable ,e>?1 t hung ov] ! ,wat]s1 su/a9'd by no?+ b its own peculi> ,=m1 & ! ,libration ( its ,p>ts1 ?an if x be und]/ood ( ! pres5t ,e>?1 & ! :ole ,body ( x2 = if x be 9 its ,c5t] or prop] ,place1 :i!r %\ld x s9k fur!r1 or :i!r %\ld x g8 ,b ?is ,passage1 toge!r ) ! =ego+ & foll[+ ,v]ses1 requires a m critical ,exam9ation ?an ?is ,disc\rse w easily be>4 ,,!re is ano!r rem>kable ,disc\rse 9 ,job1 t conta9s _m ,?+s to our pres5t ,purpose1 'tis ,*ap4 xxxviii4 :]e ,god reproa*es ,job ) 8 ,ignorance ( :at pass'd at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>?1 ,v]ses #d1 #e1 #f4 ,:]e wa/ ?\ :5 ,i laid ! ,f\ndations ( ! ,e>?8 ,decl>e if ?\ ha/ ,und]/&+4 ,:o ha? laid ! ,measures !re(1 if ?\ kn[e/8 or :o ha? /ret*$ ! ,l9e ^u x8 ,:]eupon are ! ,f\ndations !re( fa/n$8 or :o laid ! ,corn]-/one8 ,all ^! ,que/ions h f> m ,=ce & ,emphasis1 m ,propriety & ,elegancy1 if !y be und]/ood ( ! fir/ & ant$iluvian ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 ?an if !y be und]/ood ( ! pres5t2 = 9 ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>? !re is no ,ar*itecture1 no ,/ructure1 no m ?an 9 a ,ru92 or at lea/ none comp>atively to :at 0 9 ! fir/ ,=m ( x4 ,& t ! ext]ior & sup]ficial ,"p ( ! ,e>? is "h spok5 (1 appe>s by ! ,rule & ,l9e appli$ to x2 b :at ,rule or ,regul>ity is !re 9 ! ,surface ( ! pres5t ,e>?8 ,:at ,l9e 0 u'd to level its ,p>ts8 ,b 9 its orig9al ,con/ruction1 :5 x lay smoo? & regul> 9 its ,surface1 z if x _h be5 drawn1 by ,rule & ,l9e 9 e ,"p2 & :5 x hung pois'd ^u ! ,deep1 )\t ,pill> or ,f\ndation-,/one1 !n j ,proportions 7 tak51 & e ?+ plac'd by ,weight & ,measure3 ,& ?is1 ,i d\bt n1 0 t artificial ,/ructure "h allud$ to2 & :5 ?is ,"w 0 f9i%'d1 !n ,! ,morn+ ,/>s sang toge!r1 & all ! ,sons ( ,god %\t$ = ,joy1 ,v]se #g4 ,,?us f> ! ,que/ions proce$ ^u ! ,=m & ,con/ruction ( ! fir/ ,e>?2 9 ! foll[+ ,v]ses 7#h1 #i1 #aj1 #aa47 !y proce$ ^u ! ,demolition ( t ,e>?1 ! op5+ ! ,abyss1 & ! pres5t ,/ate ( bo?4 ,or :o %ut up ! ,sea ) ,doors :5 x brake =?1 z if x _h issu'd out ( a ,womb8 ,:o c d\bt b ?is 0 at ! break+ op5 ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss8 ,g54 vii4 #aa4 :5 ! ,wat]s gu%'d out1 z out ( ! great ,womb ( ,nature2 & by reason ( t ,confusion & ,p]turbation ( ,air & ,wat] t rose ^u x1 a ?ick ,mi/ & ,d>kness 0 r\nd ! ,e>?1 & all ,?+s z 9 a second ,*aos1 ,:5 ,i made ! ,cl\d ! ,g>m5t !re(1 & ?ick ,d>kness a ,swadl+-b& = x1 & brake up = x my decre$ ,place1 & made ,b>s & ,doors4 ,namely1 7tak+ ! ,words z ?us usually r5d]'d7 ! pres5t ,*annel ( ! ,sea 0 made :5 ! ,abyss 0 broke up1 & at ! same ,"t 7 made ! %ory ,rocks & ,m\nta9s1 :i* are ! ,b>s & ,b\nd>ies ( ! ,sea4 ,& said hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r2 & "h %all ?y pr\d ,waves be /ay'd4 ,:i* la/ ,s5t5ce %ews1 t ?is _c be und]/ood ( ! fir/ ,disposition ( ! ,wat]s1 z !y 7 be=e ! ,flood1 = _! pr\d ,waves broke ^? ,b\nds1 :atsoev] !y 71 :5 !y ov]-fl['d ! ,e>? 9 ! ,deluge4 ,& t ! ,womb :i* !y broke out ( 0 ! great ,abyss1 ! ,*aldee ,p>aphrase 9 ?is ,place do? expresly m5tion2 & :at c be und]/ood by ! ,womb ( ! ,e>?1 b t subt]rane\s ,capacity 9 :i* ! ,abyss lay8 ,!n t :i* foll[e? is a ,description or ,repres5tation ( ! great ,deluge t ensu$1 & ( t ,disord] 9 ,nature t 0 !n1 & h[ ! ,wat]s 7 settl$ & b\nd$ aft]w>ds4 ,n unlike ! ,description 9 ,psalm civ4 v]4 #f1 #g1 #h1 #i4 ,& ?us mu* = ^! ,places 9 ! ,book ( ,job4 ,,!re rema9s a rem>kable ,disc\rse 9 ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon1 relat+ to ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 & n only to t1 b to ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>? 9 g5]al2 :]e ,wisdom decl>es h] ,antiquity & ,pre-exi/5ce to all ! ,works ( ?is ,e>?1 ,*ap4 viii4 ,v]se #bc1 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh4 ,i 0 set up f ,ev]la/+1 f ! ,beg9n+ ere ! ,e>? 04 ,:5 !re 7 no ,deeps or ,abysses1 ,i 0 br\ght =?2 :5 no ,f\nta9s ab\nd+ ) ,wat]4 ,!n 9 ! #bg? ,v]se1 ,:5 he prep>$ ! ,heav5s1 ,i 0 !re2 :5 he set a ,compass ^u ! ,face ( ! ,deep or ,abyss4 ,:5 he e/abli%$ ! ,cl\ds above1 :5 he /r5g?n$ ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss4 ,"h is m5tion made ( ! ,abyss1 & ( ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss2 & :o c "q1 b t ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss "h are ! same ) ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss :i* ,moses m5tions1 & 7 brok5 op51 z he tells u1 at ! ,deluge8 ,let u obs]ve !re=e :at ,=m ,wisdom gives to ?is ,abyss1 & consequ5tly to ! ,mosaical2 ,& "h seem to be two ,expressions t det]m9e ! ,=m ( x1 ,v]se #bh4 ,he /r5g?n$ ! ,f\nta9s ( ! ,abyss1 t is1 ! cov] ( ^? ,f\nta9s1 = ! ,f\nta9s c\ld be /r5g?n$ no o!r ,way ?an by mak+ a /rong ,cov] or ,ar* ov] !m4 ,& t ,ar* is express'd m fully & di/9ctly 9 ! =ego+ ,v]se1 ,:5 he prep>'d ! ,heav5s1 ,i 0 !re2 :5 he set a ,compass on ! ,face ( ! ,abyss2 we r5d] x ,compass1 ! ,^w signifies a ,circle or ,circumf]5ce1 or an ,orb or ,sph]e4 ,s !re 0 9 ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w a ,sph]e1 ,orb or ,ar* set r\nd ! ,abyss1 accord+ to ! ,te/imony ( ,wisdom1 :o 0 !n pres5t4 ,& ?is %ews u bo? ! ,=m ( ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 :i* 0 includ$ )9 ?is ,vault3 ,& ! ,=m ( ! habitable ,e>?1 :i* 0 ! outw>d ,surface ( ?is ,vault1 or ! ,cov] ( ! ,abyss t 0 broke up at ! ,deluge4 ,,& ?us mu*1 ,i ?9k1 is suffici5t to h not$ out ( ,scripture1 conc]n+ ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 to discov] ! ,=m1 ,place1 & ,situation ( x2 :i* ,i h done ! m l>gely1 because t be+ det]m9'd1 x w draw 9 easily all ! re/ ( our ,!ory conc]n+ ! ,deluge4 ,i w n[ only add "o or two g5]al ,obs]vations1 & s conclude ?is ,disc\rse3 ,! fir/ ,obs]vation is conc]n+ ! ,abyss2 namely1 ,t ! op5+ & %utt+ ( ! ,abyss1 is ! great ,h+e ^u :i* ,nature turns 9 ?is ,e>?3 ,?is br+s ano!r ,face ( ?+s1 o!r ,sc5es1 & a new ,_w ^u ! ,/age3 ,& accord+ly x is a ?+ (t5 m5tion'd & allud$ to 9 ,scripture1 sometimes 9 a natural1 sometimes 9 a moral or !ological ,s5se2 & 9 bo? ,s5ses1 our ,savi\r %uts & op5s x z he please?4 ,our ,savi\r1 :o is bo? ,"l ( ,nature & ( ,grace1 ^: ,dom9ion is bo? 9 ,heav5 & 9 ,e>?1 ha? a d\ble ,key2 t ( ! ,abyss1 :]eby ,dea? & ,hell are 9 8 ,p[]1 & all ! ,revolutions ( ,nature are "u 8 ,conduct & ,provid5ce2 & ! ,key ( ,david1 :]eby he admits or excludes f ! ,city ( ,god1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :om he please?4 ,job xi4 #aj1 #ab1 #ad4 ,apoc4 i4 #ah4 xx4 #a1 #b1 #c4 xxi4 #a4 ,apoc4 iii4 #g4 ,isa4 xxii4 #bb4 ,( ^? ,places t ref] to ! %utt+ & op5+ ! ,abyss 9 a natural ,s5se1 ,i _c b p>ticul>ly take ,notice ( t 9 ,job1 ,*ap4 xii4 v]4 #ad1 #ae4 & ,*ap4 xi4 #aj4 ,god breake? d[n1 & x _c be built aga93 ,he %utte? up ,man1 & !re c be no op5+3 ,behold1 he )holde? ! ,wat]s1 & !y dry up2 also he s5de? !m out & !y ov]turn ! ,e>?4 ,?o' ^! ,?+s be true ( ,god 9 less] & common ,in/ances1 yet to me x is pla91 t !y pr9cipally ref] to ! ,deluge1 ! op5+ & %utt+ ! ,abyss1 ) ! ,dissolution or ,subv]sion ( ! ,e>? !reupon2 & accord+ly !y are made ! great ,effects ( ! div9e ,p[] & ,wisdom 9 ! #ac? ,v]se ( ,*ap4 xii4 ,) ,god is ,wisdom & ,/r5g?1 he ha? ,c\nsel & ,und]/&+2 ,behold1 he breake? d[n1 c4 ,& also 9 ! ,conclusion 'tis repeat$ aga91 ,v]se #af4 ,) him is ,/r5g? & ,wisdom2 :i* ,solemnity w\ld sc>ce h be5 u'd = common ,in/ances ( 8 ,p[]4 ,:5 ,god is said to build or pull d[n1 & no ,body c build aga91 'tis n to be und]/ood ( an ,h\se or a ,t[n4 ,god builds & unbuilds ,worlds2 & :o %all build up t ,ar* t 0 broke d[n at ! ,deluge8 ,:]e %all !y lay ! ,f\ndation1 or h[ %all ! ,m\nta9s be re>'d up aga9 to make ,"p ( ! ,ro(8 ,?is is ! ,fabrick1 :i* :5 ,god breake? d[n1 none c build up aga94 ,he )holde? ! ,wat]s1 & !y dry up3 ,z we %ew'd ! ,e>? to h be5 immod]ately *ap'd & p>*'d be=e its ,dissolution4 ,he s5de? !m =?1 & !y ov]turn ! ,e>?4 ,:at c m prop]ly express ! break+ out ( ! ,wat]s at ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss1 & ! ,subv]sion or ,dissolution ( ! ,e>? 9 consequ5ce ( x8 ',tis true1 ?is la/ ,passage may be appli$ to ! break+ out ( ,wat]s 9 an ord9>y ,e>?quake1 & ! ,subv]sion ( "s ,"p ( ! ,e>?1 :i* (t5 foll[s ^u x2 b x mu/ be ackn[l$g'd1 t ! ,s5se is m weighty1 if x be ref]r'd to ! great ,deluge1 & ! great ,e>?quake :i* laid ! ,_w 9 ,ru9s & 9 ,wat]4 ,& philosophical ,descriptions 9 sacr$ ,writ+s1 l ,prophecies1 h (t5 a less] & a great] ,accompli%m5t & ,int]pretation4 ,i ,,c\ld n pass by ?is ,place )\t giv+ ?is %ort ,explication ( x4 ,we proce$ n[ to ! second ,obs]vation1 :i* is conc]n+ ! ,/yle ( ,scripture1 9 mo/ ( ^? ,places we h cit$1 & o!rs ^u ! same ,subject4 ,! ,reflections t are made 9 sev]al ,p>ts ( ! div9e ,writ+s1 ^u ! ,orig9 ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,=mation ( ! ,e>?1 seem to me to be writ 9 a ,/yle some?+ approa*+ to ! ,nature ( a prophetical ,/yle1 & to h m ( a div9e ,en?usiasm & ,elocution 9 !m1 ?an ! ord9>y ,text ( ,scripture2 ! ,expressions are l(ty1 & sometimes abrupt1 & (t5 figurative & disguis'd1 z may be obs]v$ 9 mo/ ( ^? ,places we h made use (1 & p>ticul>ly 9 t ,spee* ( ,wisdom1 ,prov4 viii4 :]e ! #bf? ,v]se is s obscure1 t no two ,v]sions t ,i h yet met )1 :e!r anci5t or mod]n1 agree 9 ! ,translation ( t ,v]se4 ,& !re=e1 ?o' ,i fully believe t ! ,con/ruction ( ! fir/ ,e>? is really int5d$ 9 ^? ,words2 yet see+ x c\ld n be made out cle> )\t a long & critical ,discussion ( !m1 ,i did n ?9k t prop] to be insi/$ ^u "h4 ,we may also obs]ve1 t :]eas !re is a d\ble ,=m or ,composition ( ! ,e>?1 t :i* x _h at fir/1 or till ! ,deluge1 & t :i* x ha? s9ce2 sometimes ! "o1 & sometimes ! o!r may be glanc'd ^u 9 ^! ,scripture ,phrases & ,descriptions2 & s !re may be 9 ! same ,disc\rse an ,int]mixture ( bo?4 ,& x commonly happ5s s 9 an en?usia/ick or prophetick ,/yle1 t by reason ( ! ,eag]ness & ,trembl+ ( ! ,fancy1 x do? n always regul>ly foll[ ! same ev5 ,?read ( ,disc\rse1 b /rikes _m times ^u "s o!r ,?+ t ha? ,relation to x1 or lies "u or ne> ! same view4 ,( ?is we h frequ5t ,examples 9 ! ,apocalypse1 & 9 t ,prophecy ( our ,savi\r's1 ,mat?4 xxiv4 conc]n+ ! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 & ( ! ,_w4 ,b not)/&+ any su* ,unev5ness or ,indi/9ctness 9 ! ,/yle ( ^? ,places :i* we h cit$ conc]n+ ! ,orig9 & ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 we may at lea/ make ?is ,rem>k1 t if !re nev] 0 any o!r ,=m ( ! ,e>? b ! pres5t1 nor any o!r ,/ate ( ! ,abyss1 ?an :at x is 9 n[1 'tis n imag9able :at %\ld give ,occasion to all ^? ,expressions & ,passages t we h cit$2 :i* be+ s /range 9 !mselves & p>adoxical1 %\ld yet s mu* fav\r1 & s fairly comply ) our ,suppositions4 ,:at ,i h obs]v'd 9 ano!r ,place1 ,tell4 ,!or4 lib4 #b4 c4 #f4 9 treat+ ( ,p>adise1 t ! ,expressions ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs 7 v extravagant1 if ,p>adise 0 no?+ b a little ,plot ( ,gr\nd 9 ,mesopotamia1 z _m ( late h fanci$1 may 9 l ,mann] be obs]v'd conc]n+ ! anci5t ,e>? & ,abyss2 if !y 7 9 no o!r ,=m nor o!r ,/ate ?an :at !y are "u n[1 ! ,expressions ( ! sacr$ ,writ]s conc]n+ !m are v /range & unacc\ntable1 )\t any suffici5t ,gr\nd1 t we "k1 or any j ,occasion = su* unc\? ,repres5tations4 ,if !re 0 no?+ int5d$ or ref]r'd to 9 ^? ,descriptions1 b ! pres5t ,=m & ,/ate ( ! ,e>?1 t is s well kn[n1 t 9 describ+ ( x !re w\ld be no?+ d>k or my/]i\s1 nor any occasion = ,obscurity 9 ! ,/yle or ,expression1 :]e( we f9d s mu* 9 ^?4 ,s z1 all ,?+s consid]'d1 :at might o!rwise be made an ,exception to "s ( ^! ,texts all$g'd by u1 viz4 t !y are too obscure1 becomes an ,argum5t = u3 ,z imply+ t !re is some?+ m int5d$ by !m ?an ! pres5t & kn[n ,=m ( ! ,e>?4 ,& we hav+ propos'd ano!r ,=m & ,/ructure ( ! ,e>?1 to :i* ^? ,*>act]s suit & answ] m easily2 z ?is op5s & gives ,light to ^? difficult ,places1 s x may be reasonably conclud$ to be ! v ,s5se & ,notion int5d$ by ! holy ,writ]s4 ,,& ?us mu*1 ,i ?9k1 is suffici5t to h obs]v'd out ( ,scripture1 to v]ify our ,explication ( ! ,deluge1 & our ,application ( x to ,noah's ,flood1 bo? accord+ to ! ,mosaical ,hi/ory ( ! ,flood1 & accord+ to _m occasional ,reflections & ,disc\rses disp]s'd 9 o!r ,places ( ,scripture conc]n+ ! same ,flood1 or conc]n+ ! ,abyss & ! fir/ ,=m ( ! ,e>?4 ,& ?\gh !re may be "s o!r ,passages ( a diff]5t ,aspect1 !y w be ( no ,=ce to disprove our ,conclusions1 because !y respect ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>? & ,sea2 & also1 because ,expressions t deviate m f ! common ,op9ion1 are m rem>kable & m prov+2 9 t !re is no?+ c\ld give ,occasion to su*1 b an ,int5tion to express ! v ,tru?4 ,s1 = in/ance1 if !re 0 "o ,place 9 ,scripture t said ! ,e>? 0 mov'd1 & sev]al t seem'd to imply1 t ! ,sun 0 mov'd1 we %\ld h m reg>d to t "o ,place = ! ,motion ( ! ,e>?1 ?an to all ! o!r t made aga9/ x2 because ^? o!rs might be spok5 & und]/ood accord+ to common ,op9ion & common ,belief1 b t :i* affirm'd ! ,motion ( ! ,e>?1 c\ld n be spok5 ^u any o!r ,gr\nd1 b only = ,tru? & ,in/ruction-sake4 ,i leave ?is to be apply'd to ! pres5t ,subject4 ,,?us mu* = ! sacr$ ,writ+s4 ,z to ! ,hi/ory ( ! anci5t ,hea!ns1 we _c expect an ,acc\nt or ,n>ration ( ,noah's ,flood1 "u t ,"n & ,notion2 b x may be ( use to obs]ve two ,?+s out ( t ,hi/ory4 ,fir/1 t ! ,inundations record$ !re came g5]ally to pass 9 ! ,mann] we h describ'd ! univ]sal ,deluge2 namely1 by ,e>?quakes & an ,eruption ( subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 ! ,e>? be+ brok5 & fall+ 93 ,& ( ?is we %all else:]e give a full ,acc\nt out ( _! ,au?ors4 ,secondly1 t ,deucalion's ,deluge 9 p>ticul>1 :i* is suppos'd by mo/ ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs to repres5t ,noah's ,flood1 is said to h be5 accompani$ ) a gap+ or ,disruption ( ! ,e>?4 ,apollodorus said1 ,bibl4 lib4 #a4 t ! ,m\nta9s ( ,!ssaly 7 divid$ asund]1 or sep>ate "o f ano!r at t "t3 ,& ,lucian 7,de ,dea ,syria7 tells a v rem>kable ,/ory to ?is purpose1 conc]n+ ,deucalion's ,deluge1 & a ,c]emony obs]v'd 9 ! ,temple ( ,hi]opolis1 9 ,commemoration ( x2 :i* ,c]emony seems to h be5 ( t ,nature1 z imply'd t !re 0 an op5+ ( ! ,e>? at ! ,"t ( ! ,deluge1 & t ! ,wat]s subsid$ into t aga9 :5 ! ,deluge ceas'd4 ,he sai?1 t ?is ,temple at ,hi]opolis 0 built ^u a k9d ( ,abyss1 or _h a bottomless ,pit1 or gap+ ( ! ,e>? 9 "o ,"p ( x2 & ! ,p ( ,arabia & ,syria1 & ! ,c\ntries !reab\ts1 twice a ,ye> repair'd to ?is ,temple1 & br\ght ) !m e "o a ,vessel ( ,wat]1 :i* !y p\r'd out ^u ! ,floor ( ! ,temple1 & made a k9d ( an ,inundation !re 9 ,memory ( ,deucalion's ,deluge2 & ?is ,wat] sunk by ,degrees into a ,*asm or op5+ ( a ,rock1 :i* ! ,temple /ood ^u1 & s left ! ,floor dry aga94 ,& ?is 0 a ,rite solemnly & religi\sly p]=m'd bo? by ! ,prie/s & by ! ,p4 ,if ,moses _h left su* a religi\s ,rite among ! ,jews1 ,i %\ld n h d\bt$ to h int]pret$ x conc]n+ 8 ,abyss1 & ! retir+ ( ! ,wat]s into x2 b ! actual ,disruption ( ! ,abyss c\ld n well be repres5t$ by any ,c]emony4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ! pres5t ,"q1 & ! true ,application ( our ,!ory to ,noah's ,flood4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! p>ticul> ,hi/ory ( ,noah's ,flood is expla9$ 9 all ! mat]ial ,p>ts & ,circum/ances ( x1 accord+ to ! prec$+ ,!ory4 ,any seem+ ,difficulties remov'd1 & ! :ole ,section conclud$1 ) a ,disc\rse h[ f> ! ,deluge may be look'd ^u z ! ,effect ( an ord9>y ,provid5ce1 & h[ f> ( an extraord9>y4 ,,we h n[ prov$ our ,explication ( ! ,deluge to be m ?an an ,idea1 or to be a true ,piece ( natural ,hi/ory2 & x may be ! greate/ & mo/ rem>kable t ha? yet be5 s9ce ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w4 ,we h %ewn x to be ! real ,acc\nt ( ,noah's ,flood1 accord+ to ,au?ority bo? div9e & human2 & ,i w\ld will+ly proce$ "o /ep fur!r1 & decl>e my ,?\ghts conc]n+ ! ,mann] & ,ord] :]e9 ,noah's ,flood came to pass2 9 :at ,me?od all ^? ,?+s happ5'd & succe$$ "o ano!r1 t make up ! ,hi/ory ( x1 z ,causes or ,effects1 or o!r ,p>ts or ,circum/ances3 ,z h[ ! ,ark 0 born ^u ! ,wat]s1 :at ,effect ! ,ra9s _h1 at :at ,"t ! ,e>? broke1 & ! ,abyss 0 op5'd2 & :at ! ,condition ( ! ,e>? 0 ^u ! end+ ( ! ,flood1 & su* l4 ,b ,i desire to propose my ,?\ghts conc]n+ ^! ,?+s only z ,conjectures1 :i* ,i w gr\nd z ne> z ,i c ^u ,scripture & ,reason1 & am v will+ !y %\ld be rectifi$ :]e !y happ5 to be amiss4 ,i "k h[ subject we are to ,mi/akes 9 ^! great & remote ,?+s1 :5 we desc5d to ,p>ticul>s2 b ,i am will+ to expose ! ,!ory to a full ,trial1 & to %ew ! way = any to exam9e x1 provid$ !y d x ) ,equity & ,s9c]ity4 ,i h no o!r ,design ?an to contribute my ,endeav\rs to f9d out ! ,tru? 9 a ,subject ( s great ,importance1 & :]e9 ! ,_w ha? hi!rto _h s little ,satisfaction3 ,& he t 9 an obscure ,argum5t propose? an ,hypo!sis t rea*e? f ,end to ,end1 ?o' x be n exact 9 e ,p>ticul>2 'tis n )\t a good ,effect2 = x gives ,aim to o!rs to take _! ,measures bett]1 & op5s _! ,inv5tion 9 a matt] :i* o!rwise1 x may be1 w\ld h be5 imp5etrable to !m3 ,z he t makes ! fir/ way ?ro' a ?ick ,=e/1 ?o' x be n ! /reighte/ & %orte/1 des]ves bett]1 & ha? done m ?an he t makes x /reight] & smoo!r aft]w>ds4 ,,provid5ce t rule? all ?+s & all ,ages1 aft] ! ,e>? _h /ood above sixte5 hundr$ ,ye>s1 ?\ght fit to put a ,p]iod to t ,_w2 & accord+ly x 0 reveal$ to ,noah1 t = ! ,wick$ness & ,deg5]acy ( ,m51 ,god w\ld de/roy ,mank9d ) ! ,e>?1 7,g54 vi4 #ac47 9 a ,deluge ( ,wat]2 :]eupon he 0 comm&$1 9 ord] to ! pres]v+ ( himself & ,family1 z a ,/ock = ! new ,_w1 to build a great ,vessel or ,ark1 to float ^u ! ,wat]s1 & _h ,in/ructions giv5 him = ! ,build+ ( x1 bo? z to ! ,matt]1 & z to ! ,=m4 ,noah believ$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?o' aga9/ 8 ,s5ses1 & all ext]nal ,appe>ances1 & set himself to "w to build an ,ark1 accord+ to ! ,directions giv51 :i* aft] _m ,ye>s ,lab\r 0 f9i%'d2 :il/ ! incr$ul\s ,_w1 secure en\gh1 z !y ?\ght1 aga9/ a ,deluge1 cont9u$ /ill 9 _! ,excesses & ,insol5cies1 & laught at ! ,admonition ( ,noah1 & at ! ,folly ( 8 ,design ( build+ an extravagant ,ma*9e1 a float+ ,h\se1 to save himself f an imag9>y ,inundation2 = !y ?\ght x no less1 see+ x 0 to be 9 an ,e>? :]e !re 0 no ,sea1 nor any ,ra9 nei!r 9 ^? ,p>ts1 accord+ to ! ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,nature2 z %all be %ewn 9 ! second ,book ( ?is ,treatise4 ,,b :5 ! appo9t$ ,"t 0 come1 ! ,heav5s began to melt1 & ! ,ra9s to fall1 & ^! 7 ! fir/ surpriz+ ,causes & ,prep>atives to ! ,deluge3 ,!y fell1 we suppose1 7?o' we d n "k h[ t c\ld proce$ f natural ,causes7 ?r\gh\t ! ,face ( ! :ole ,e>?2 :i* c\ld n b h a consid]able ,effect on t ,e>?1 be+ ev5 & smoo?1 )\t ,hills & ,em95cies1 & might lay x all "u ,wat] to "s ,dep?2 s z ! ,ark1 if x c\ld n float ^u ^? ,ra9-,wat]s1 at lea/ tak+ ! ,advantage ( a ,riv]1 or ( a ,dock or ,ci/]n made to receive !m1 x might be afloat be=e ! ,abyss 0 brok5 op54 ,= ,i d n suppose ! ,abyss brok5 op5 be=e any ,ra9 fell2 & :5 ! op5+ ( ! ,abyss & ( ! ,flood-gates ( ,heav5 are m5tion'd toge!r1 ,i am apt to ?9k ^? ,flood-gates 7 di/9ct f ! common ,ra91 & 7 some?+ m viol5t & impetu\s4 ,s t !re might be prep>atory ,ra9s be=e ! ,disruption ( ! ,abyss3 ,& ,i d n "k b ^? ,ra9s1 s cov]+ up & enclos+ ! ,e>? on e side1 might provid5tially contribute to ! ,disruption ( x2 n only by s(tn+ & weakn+ ! ,ar* ( ! ,e>? 9 ! bottom ( ^? ,cracks & ,*asms :i* 7 made by ! ,sun1 & :i* ! ,ra9 w\ld fir/ run into1 b especially by /opp+ on a sudd5 all ! ,pores ( ! ,e>?1 & all ,evaporation1 :i* w\ld make ! ,vap\rs )9 /ruggle m viol5tly1 z we get a ,fev] by a ,cold2 & x may be 9 t /ruggle1 ! ,doors & ! ,b>s 7 broke1 & ! great ,abyss gu%'d out1 z out ( a ,womb4 ,,h[ev]1 :5 ! ,ra9s 7 fall51 we may suppose ! ,face ( ! ,e>? cov]'d ov] ) ,wat]2 & :e!r x 0 ^! ,wat]s t ,/4 ,pet] ref]s to1 or t ( ! ,abyss aft]w>ds1 ,i _c tell1 :5 he sai? 9 8 fir/ ,epi/le1 ,*ap4 iii4 #bj4 ,noah & 8 ,family 7 sav'd by ,wat]2 s z ! ,wat] :i* de/roy$ ! re/ ( ! ,_w 0 an ,in/rum5t ( _! ,cons]vation1 9 z mu* z x bore up ! ,ark1 & kept x f t impetu\s ,%ock1 :i* x w\ld h _h1 if ei!r x _h /ood ^u dry ,l& :5 ! ,e>? fell1 or if ! ,e>? _h be5 dissolv'd )\t any ,wat] on x or "u x4 ,h[ev]1 ,?+s be+ ?us prep>'d1 let u suppose ! great ,frame ( ! ext]ior ,e>? to h broke at ?is "t1 or ! ,f\nta9s ( ! great ,abyss1 z ,moses sai?1 to h be5 !n op5'd2 f !nce w\ld issue ^u ! ,fall ( ! ,e>?1 ) an unspeakable ,viol5ce1 su* a ,flood ( ,wat]s z w\ld ov]-run & ov]:elm = a ,"t all ^? ,fragm5ts :i* ! ,e>? broke into1 & bury 9 "o common ,grave all ,mank9d1 & all ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?4 ,besides1 if ! ,flood-gates ( ,heav5 7 any ?+ di/9ct f ! ,=ty ,days ,ra91 _! ,effusion1 'tis likely1 0 at ?is same "t :5 ! ,abyss 0 brok5 op52 = ! s9k+ ( ! ,e>? w\ld make an extraord9>y ,convulsion ( ! ,regions ( ! ,air1 & t ,crack & ,noise t mu/ be 9 ! ,fall+ ,_w1 & 9 ! ,collision ( ! ,e>? & ! ,abyss1 w\ld make a great & univ]sal ,concussion above1 :i* ?+s toge!r mu/ ne$s s %ake1 or s squeeze ! ,atmosph]e1 z to br+ d[n all ! rema9+ ,vap\rs2 b ! ,=ce ( ^! ,motions n be+ equal ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,air1 b draw+ or press+ m 9 "s ,places ?an 9 o!r1 :]e ! ,c5t] ( ! ,convulsion 01 !re w\ld be ! *iefe/ collection1 & !re w\ld fall1 n ,%[]s ( ,ra91 or s+le ,drops1 b great ,sp\ts or ,cascades ( ,wat]2 & ?is is t :i* ,moses seems to call1 n improp]ly1 ! ,cat>acts ( ,heav51 or ! ,w9d[s ( ,heav5 be+ set op54 ,,?us ! ,flood came to its height2 & 'tis n easy to repres5t to our selves ?is /range ,sc5e ( ,?+s1 :5 ! ,deluge 0 9 its ,fury & ,extremity2 :5 ! ,e>? 0 brok5 & swall[$ up 9 ! ,abyss1 ^: rag+ ,wat]s rise high] ?an ! ,m\nta9s1 & fill'd ! ,air ) brok5 ,waves1 ) an univ]sal ,mi/1 & ) ?ick ,d>kness1 s z ,nature seem'd to be 9 a second ,*aos2 & ^u ?is ,*aos rid ! di/ress'd ,ark1 t bore ! small ,rema9s ( ,mank9d4 ,no ,sea 0 ev] s tumultu\s z ?is1 nor is !re any ?+ 9 pres5t ,nature to be comp>'d ) ! ,disord] ( ^! ,wat]s2 all ! ,poetry1 & all ! ,hyp]boles t are us$ 9 ! ,description ( ,/orms & rag+ ,seas1 7 lit]ally true 9 ?is1 if n b5ea? x4 ,! ,ark 0 really c>ri$ to ! ,tops ( ! highe/ ,m\nta9s1 & into ! ,places ( ! ,cl\ds1 & ?r[n d[n aga9 into ! deepe/ ,gulphs2 & to ?is v ,/ate ( ! ,deluge & ( ! ,ark1 :i* 0 a ,type ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is ,_w1 ,david seems to h allud$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 ,psal4 xiii4 #g4 ,abyss calls ^u ,abyss at ! ,noise ( ?y ,cat>acts or ,wat]-sp\ts2 all ?y ,waves & ,bill[s h gone ov] me4 ,x 0 no d\bt an extraord9>y & miracul\s ,provid5ce1 t c\ld make a ,vessel s ill mann'd1 live ^u su* a ,sea2 t kept x f be+ da%'d aga9/ ! ,hills1 or ov]:elm'd 9 ! ,deeps4 ,t ,abyss1 :i* _h dev\r$ & swall['d up :ole ,=e/s ( ,woods1 ,cities & ,prov9ces1 nay ! :ole ,e>?1 :5 x _h conqu]'d all1 & triumph'd ov] all1 c\ld n de/roy ?is s+le ,%ip4 ,i rememb] 9 ! ,/ory ( ! ,argonauticks1 ,dion4 ,argonaut4 l4 #a4 v4 #dg4 :5 ,jason set out to fet* ! ,gold5 ,fleece1 ! ,poet sai?1 all ! ,gods t ,day look'd d[n f ,heav5 to view ! ,%ip2 & ! ,nymphs /ood ^u ! ,m\nta9-tops to see ! noble ,y\? ( ,!ssaly pull+ at ! ,o>s2 we may ) m ,reason suppose ! ,good ,angels to h look'd d[n ^u ?is ,%ip ( ,noah's2 & t n out ( ,curiosity1 z idle ,spectators1 b ) a passionate ,conc]n = its ,safety & ,deliv]ance4 ,a ,%ip1 ^: ,c>go 0 no less ?an a :ole ,_w2 t c>ry'd ! ,=tune & ,hopes ( all ,po/]ity1 & if ?is _h p]i%'d1 ! ,e>? = any ?+ we "k _h be5 no?+ b a ,des>t1 a great ,ru91 a dead heap ( ,rubbi%1 f ! ,deluge to ! ,conflagration4 ,b ,dea? & ,hell1 ! ,grave & ,de/ruction h _! ,b\nds4 ,we may ent]ta9 our selves ) ! ,consid]ation ( ! ,face ( ! ,deluge1 & ( ! brok5 & dr[n'd ,e>?1 9 ?is ,s*eme1 ) ! float+ ,ark1 & ! ,gu>dian ,angels4 ,illu/ration3 ,book #a ,figure #h4 ,! ,sph]e ( ! ,e>? has develop$ m\nta9s & valleys4 ,,?us mu* = ! ,beg9n+ & ,progress ( ! ,deluge4 ,x n[ rema9s only t we consid] x 9 its ,decrease1 & ! ,/ate ( ! ,e>? aft] ! ,wat]s 7 retir'd into _! ,*annels1 :i* makes ! pres5t ,/ate ( x4 ,moses sai?1 ,god br\ght a ,w9d ^u ! ,wat]s1 & ! ,tops ( ! ,hills became b>e1 & !n ! l[] ,gr\nds & ,pla9s by degrees2 ! ,wat]s be+ sunk into ! ,*annels ( ! ,sea1 & ! ,holl[ness ( ! ,e>?1 & ! :ole ,globe appe>+ 9 ! ,=m x is n[ "u4 ,!re ne$s no?+ be add$ = ,explication ( ?is1 'tis ! g5u9e ,consequ5ce ( ! ,!ory we h giv5 ( ! ,deluge2 & :e!r ?is ,w9d 0 a desc5d+ ,w9d to depress & keep d[n ! ,swell+s & ,inequalities ( ! ,abyss1 or :e!r x 0 only to dry ! ,l& z fa/ z x appe>'d1 or might h bo? ,effects1 ,i d n "k2 b z no?+ c be p]petual t is viol5t1 s ?is ,commotion ( ! ,abyss abat$ aft] a c]ta9 "t1 & ! great ,=ce t impell'd ! ,wat]s decreas+1 _! natural ,gravity began to take ,effect1 & to r$uce !m into ! l[e/ ,places1 at an equal ,height1 & 9 an ev5 ,surface1 & level "o ,"p ) ano!r3 ,t is1 9 %ort1 ! ,abyss became our ,sea1 fixt )9 its ,*annel1 & b\nd$ by ,rocks & ,m\nta9s3 ,!n 0 ! decre$ ,place e/abli%'d = x1 & ,b>s & ,doors 7 set2 !n 0 x said1 hi!rto %alt ?\ come1 & no fur!r1 & "h %all ?y pr\d ,waves be /opt1 ,job xxxviii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,& ! ,deluge be+ ?us end$1 & ! ,wat]s settl$ 9 _! ,*annels1 ! ,e>? took su* a brok5 ,figure z is repres5t$ 9 ^? l>g] ,s*emes1 p4 #ajj4 ,& ?is w be ! ,=m & ,/ate ( x till its great ,*ange comes 9 ! ,conflagration1 :5 we expect a new ,heav5 & a new ,e>?4 ,,b to pursue ?is ,prospect ( ,?+s a little fur!r2 we may easily imag9e1 t = _m ,ye>s aft] ! ,deluge ceas'd1 ! ,face ( ! ,e>? 0 v diff]5t f :at x is n[1 & ! ,sea _h o!r ,b\nds ?an x ha? at pres5t4 ,i d n d\bt b ! ,sea rea*'d mu* fur!r 9-l&1 & clim'd high] ^u ! ,sides ( ! ,m\nta9s2 & ,i h obs]v'd 9 _m ,places a ,ridge ( ,m\nta9s "s ,di/ance f ! ,sea1 & a ,pla9 f _! ,roots to ! ,%ore2 :i* ,pla9 no d\bt 0 =m]ly cov]'d by ! ,sea1 b\nd$ aga9/ ^? ,hills z its fir/ & natural ,ramp>ts1 or z ! ,l$ges or ,lips ( its ,vessel4 ,& x seems probable1 t ! ,sea do? /ill gr[ n>r[] f ,age to ,age1 & s9ks m )9 its ,*annel & ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?1 accord+ z x c make its ,way into all ^? subt]rane\s ,cavities1 & cr[d ! ,air out ( !m4 ,we see :ole ,c\ntries ( ,l& ga9'd f x1 & by sev]al ,indications1 z anci5t ,sea-ports left dry & useless1 old ,sea-m>ks f> )9 ! ,l&1 ,pieces ( ,%ips1 ,an*ors1 c4 left at a great ,di/ance f ! pres5t ,%ores2 f ^! ,signs1 & su* l1 we may conclude t ! ,sea rea*'d _m ,places =m]ly t n[ are dry ,l&1 & at fir/ ,i believe 0 g5]ally b\nd 9 on ei!r ,side ) a ,*a9 ( ,m\nta9s4 ,s ,i %\ld easily imag9e ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 = in/ance1 to h be5 b\nd$ by ! ,cont9uation ( ! ,alps ?r\gh ,dauph9e & ,langu$oc to ! ,pyr5eans1 & at ! o!r ,end by ! ,d>matick ,m\nta9s almo/ to ! ,black ,sea4 ,!n ,atlas major1 :i* runs along ) ! ,m$it]ranean f gypt to ! ,atlantick ,ocean1 & n[ p>ts ,b>b>y & ,numidia1 may possibly h be5 ! anci5t ,b>ri] on ! ,africk ,side4 ,& 9 our own ,isl& ,i c\ld easily figure to my self1 9 _m ,p>ts ( x1 o!r ,sea-b\nds ?an :at x ha? at pres5t2 & ! l may be obs]v'd 9 o!r ,c\ntries4 ,,& z ! ,sea _h mu* l>g] ,b\nds = "s ,"t aft] ! ,deluge1 s ! ,l& _h a diff]5t ,face 9 _m ,respects to :at x ha? n[2 = we suppose ! ,valleys & l[] ,gr\nds1 :]e ! ,desc5t & ,d]ivation ( ! ,wat] 0 n s easy1 to h be5 full ( ,lakes & ,pools = a long ,"t2 & ^! 7 (t5 conv]t$ into ,f5s & ,bogs1 :]e ! ,gr\nd be+ spungy1 suck'd up ! ,wat]1 & ! loos5'd ,e>? swell'd into a s(t & pappy ,sub/ance2 :i* w\ld /ill cont9ue s1 if !re 0 any ,c\rse ( ,wat] s5sible or ins5sible1 above or )9 ! ,gr\nd1 t f$ ?is moi/ ,place3 ,b if ! ,wat] /ood 9 a m firm ,bas91 or on a ,soil1 :i* = its ,heav9ess or any o!r ,reason w\ld n mix ) x1 x made a ,lake or cle> ,pool4 ,& we may easily imag9e !re 7 innum]able su* ,lakes1 & ,bogs1 & ,fa/nesses = _m ,ye>s aft] ! ,deluge1 till ! ,_w begun to be pretty well /ock'd ) ,p1 & human ,indu/ry cleans$ & dra9$ ^? unfruitful & unhabitable ,places4 ,& ^? ,c\ntries t h be5 lat] cultivat$1 or by a lazi] ,p1 reta9 /ill1 9 ,proportion to _! ,situation & ,soil1 a great] ,numb] ( !m4 ,,nei!r is x at all incongru\s or inconv5i5t to suppose1 t ! ,face ( ! ,e>? /ood 9 ?is ,mann] = _m ,ye>s aft] ! ,deluge2 = :ile ,mank9d 0 small & few1 !y ne$$ b a little ,gr\nd = _! ,seats or ,su/5ance2 & z !y grew m num]\s1 ! ,e>? proportionally grew m dry1 & m ,p>ts ( x fit = ,habitation4 ,i easily believe t ,plato's ,obs]vation or ,tradition de ,leg4 li4 #c4 is true1 t ,m5 at fir/1 aft] ! ,flood1 liv'd 9 ! ,up-l&s & ,sides ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & by ,degrees sunk into ! ,pla9s & l[] ,c\ntries1 :5 ,nature _h prep>'d !m = _! ,use1 & _! ,numb]s requir'd m ,room4 ,! ,hi/ory ( ,moses ,g54 xi4 tells u1 t "s ,"t aft] ! ,deluge1 ,noah & 8 ,po/]ity1 8 ,sons & 8 ,gr&-*ildr51 *ang'd _! ,qu>t]s1 & fell d[n into ! ,pla9s ( ,%9]1 f ! ,sides ( ! ,hills :]e ! ,ark _h re/$2 & 9 ?is ,pla9 0 ! la/ g5]al ,r5dezv\s ( ,mank9d2 s long !y seem to h kept 9 a ,body1 & f !nce !y 7 divid$ & brok5 into ,companies1 & disp]s'd1 fir/1 into ! neighb\r+ ,c\ntries1 & !n by degrees ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?2 ! sev]al successive ,g5]ations1 l ! ,waves ( ! ,sea :5 x fl[s1 ov]-rea*+ "o ano!r1 & /rik+ out f>!r & f>!r ^u ! ,face ( ! ,l&4 ,n t ! :ole ,e>? 0 peopl$ by an uni=m ,propagation ( ,mank9d e ,way1 f "o ,place1 z a common ,c5t]2 l ! ,swell+ ( a ,lake ^u a ,pla93 ,= sometimes !y %ot out 9 l5g?1 l ,riv]s1 & sometimes !y flew into remote ,c\ntries 9 ,colonies1 l ,sw>ms f ! ,hive1 & settl$ !re1 leav+ _m ,places un9habit$ betwixt !m & _! fir/ ,home4 ,sea-%ores & ,isl&s 7 g5]ally ! la/ ,places inhabit$2 = :ile ! ,memory or ,/ory ( ! ,deluge 0 fre% among/ !m1 !y did n c>e = com+ s ne> _! late ,enemy2 or at lea/1 to be inclos'd & surr\nd$ by 8 ,=ces4 ,,& ?is may be suffici5t to h disc\rs'd conc]n+ all ! ,p>ts ( ! ,deluge1 & ! ,re/itution ( ! ,e>? to an habitable ,=m1 = ! fur!r ,union ( our ,!ory ) ! ,hi/ory ( ,moses2 !re re/s only "o ,?+ 9 t ,hi/ory to be tak5 notice (1 :i* may be ?\ght possibly n to agree s well ) our ,acc\nt ( ! ,deluge2 namely1 t ,moses seems to %ut up ! ,abyss aga9 at ! ,end ( ! ,deluge1 :i* our ,explication suppose? to cont9ue op54 ,b besides t half ! ,abyss is /ill really cov]'d1 ,moses sai? ! same ,?+ ( ! ,w9d[s ( ,heav51 t !y 7 %ut up too2 & he seeme? 9 bo? to express only ! ,cessation ( ! ,effect :i* proce$$ f _! op5+3 ,= z ,moses _h ascrib'd ! ,deluge to ! op5+ ( ^! two1 s :5 x 0 to cease1 he sai?1 ^! two 7 %ut up2 z !y 7 really put into su* a ,condition1 bo? ( !n1 t !y c\ld n cont9ue ! ,deluge any long]1 nor ev] be ! ,occasion ( a second2 & !re=e 9 t ,s5se1 & z to t ,effect 7 = ev] %ut up4 ,"s may possibly make t also an ,objection aga9/ u1 t ,moses m5tions & supposes ! ,m\nta9s at ! ,deluge1 = he sai?1 ! ,wat]s rea*$ fifte5 ,cubits above ! ,tops ( !m2 :]eas we suppose ! ant$iluvian ,e>? to h _h a pla9 & uni=m ,surface1 )\t any ,inequality ( ,hills & ,valleys4 ,b ?is is easily answ]'d1 x 0 9 ! ,height ( ! ,deluge t ,moses m5tion'd ! ,m\nta9s1 & we suppose !m to h ris5 !n1 or m t[>ds ! ,beg9n+ ( x1 :5 ! ,e>? 0 broke2 & ^! ,m\nta9s cont9u+ /ill ^u ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 ,moses might v well take !m = a ,/&>d to measure & express to ,po/]ity ! ,height ( ! ,wat]s1 ?\gh !y 7 n ^u ! ,e>? :5 ! ,deluge began4 ,nei!r is !re any m5tion made1 z is obs]v'd by "s1 ( ,m\nta9s 9 ,scripture1 or ( ,ra91 till ! ,"t ( ! ,deluge4 ,,we h n[ f9i%'d our ,acc\nt ( ,noah's ,flood1 bo? g5]ally & p>ticul>ly2 & ,i h n witt+ly omitt$ or conceal'd any ,difficulty t occurr'd to me1 ei!r f ! ,hi/ory1 or f ab/ract ,reason2 our ,!ory1 s f> z ,i "k1 ha? ! ,cons5t & ,au?ority ( bo?3 ,& h[ f> x agrees & is demon/rable f natural ,obs]vation1 or f ! ,=m & ,phnom5a ( ?is ,e>?1 z x lies at pres5t1 %all be ! ,subject ( ! rema9+ ,"p ( ?is fir/ ,book4 ,9 ! mean "t ,i d n "k any ,?+ m to be add$ 9 ?is ,"p1 unless x be to conclude ) an ,adv]tisem5t to prev5t any ,mi/ake or ,miscon/ruction1 z if ?is ,!ory1 by expla9+ ! ,deluge 9 a natural ,way1 9 a great ,measure1 or1 by natural ,causes1 did detract f ! ,p[] ( ,god1 by :i* t great ,judgm5t 0 br\ght ^u ! ,_w 9 a provid5tial & miracul\s ,mann]4 ,,to satisfy all reasonable & intellig5t ,p]sons 9 ?is ,p>ticul>1 ,i answ] & decl>e1 fir/1 ,t we are f> f exclud+ div9e ,provid5ce1 ei!r ord9>y or extraord9>y1 f ! ,causes & ,conduct ( ! ,deluge4 ,i "k a ,sp>r[ do? n fall to ! ,gr\nd )\t ! ,w ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 mu* less do? ! great ,_w fall 9 ,pieces )\t 8 good ,pleasure & ,sup]9t5d5cy4 ,9 him all ,?+s live1 move1 & h _! ,be+2 ,?+s t h ,life & ,?\ght h x f him1 he is ! ,f\nta9 ( bo?4 ,?+s t h ,motion only1 )\t ,?\ght1 h x also f him3 ,& :at ha? only nak$ ,be+1 )\t ,?\ght or ,motion1 owe /ill t ,be+ to him4 ,& ^! are n only d]iv$ f ,god at fir/1 b e ,mom5t cont9u$ & cons]v'd by him4 ,s intimate & univ]sal is ! ,dep5dance ( all ,?+s ^u ! ,div9e ,w & ,p[]4 ,,9 ! second ,place1 !y are guilty1 9 my ,judgm5t1 ( a great ,error or ,indiscretion1 t oppose ! ,c\rse ( ,nature to ,provid5ce4 ,/4 ,paul says1 7,acts xiv4 #ag47 ,god ha? n left u )\t ,witness1 9 t he gives u ,ra9 f ,heav52 yet ,ra9s proce$ f natural ,causes1 & fall ^u ! ,sea z well z ^u ! ,l&4 ,9 l mann]1 our ,savi\r1 ,mat4 vi4 #ba4 makes ^? ,?+s ,in/ances ( ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i* yet come to pass 9 an ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,nature2 9 t ,"p ( 8 excell5t ,s]mon ^u ! ,m\nt1 ,luke xii4 #bd4 t conc]ns ,provid5ce1 he bids !m consid] ! ,lilies h[ !y gr[1 !y toil n1 nei!r d !y sp91 & yet ,solomon 9 all 8 ,glory 0 n array'd l "o ( ^!3 ,he bids !m also consid] ! ,rav5s1 !y nei!r s[ nor reap1 nei!r h !y ,/ore-h\se nor ,b>n1 & ,god fe$e? !m4 ,! ,lilies gr[1 & ! ,rav5s are f$ accord+ to ! ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,nature1 & yet !y are ju/ly made ,argum5ts ( ,provid5ce by our ,savi\r2 nor are ^! ,?+s less provid5tial1 because con/ant & regul>2 on ! contr>y1 su* a ,disposition or ,e/abli%m5t ( second ,causes1 z w 9 ! be/ ,ord]1 & = a long ,succession1 produce ! mo/ regul> ,effects1 assi/$ only ) ! ord9>y ,conc\rse ( ! fir/ ,cause1 is a great] ,argum5t ( ,wisdom & ,contrivance1 ?an su* a ,disposition ( ,causes z w n 9 s good an ,ord]1 or = s long a ,"t produce regul> ,effects1 )\t an extraord9>y ,conc\rse & ,int]position ( ! fir/ ,cause4 ,?is ,i ?9k is cle> to e ,man's ,judgm5t4 ,we ?9k him a bett] ,arti/ t makes a ,clock t /rikes regul>ly at e ,h\r f ! ,spr+s & ,:eels :i* he puts 9 ! ,"w1 ?an he t ha? s made 8 ,clock t he mu/ put 8 ,f+] to x e ,h\r to make x /rike3 ,& if "o %\ld contrive a ,piece ( ,clock-"w1 s t x %\ld beat all ! ,h\rs1 & make all its ,motions regul>ly = su* a ,"t1 & t ,"t be+ come1 ^u a ,signal giv51 or a ,spr+ t\*'d1 x %\ld ( its own accord fall all to ,pieces2 w\ld n ?is be look'd ^u z a ,piece ( great] ,art ?an if ! ,workman came at t ,"t prefix'd1 & ) a great ,hamm] beat x into pieces8 ,i use ^! ,comp>isons to conv9ce u1 t x is no ,detraction f div9e ,provid5ce1 t ! ,c\rse ( ,nature is exact & regul>1 & t ev5 9 its greate/ ,*anges & ,revolutions x %\ld /ill conspire & be prep>'d to answ] ! ,ends & ,purposes ( ! div9e ,w 9 ref]5ce to ! moral ,_w4 ,?is seems to me to be ! great ,art ( div9e ,provid5ce1 s to adju/ ! two ,worlds1 human & natural1 mat]ial & intellectual1 z see+ ?ro' ! ,possibilities & ,futuritions ( ea*1 accord+ to ! fir/ ,/ate & ,circum/ances he puts !m "u1 !y %\ld all along correspond & fit "o ano!r1 & especially 9 _! great ,crises & ,p]iods4 ,,?irdly1 ,besides ! ord9>y ,provid5ce ( ,god 9 ! ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,nature1 !re is d\btless an extraord9>y ,provid5ce t do? att5d ! great] ,sc5es & ! great] ,revolutions ( ,nature4 ,?is1 me?9ks1 besides all o!r ,pro( f ! ,effects1 is v rational & necess>y 9 itself2 = x w\ld be a ,limitation ( ! div9e ,p[] & ,w s to be b\nd up to second ,causes1 z nev] to use1 ^u ,occasion1 an extraord9>y ,influ5ce or ,direction3 ,& 'tis manife/1 tak+ any ,sy/em ( natural ,causes1 if ! be/ possible1 t !re may be m & great] ,?+s done1 if to ?is1 ^u c]ta9 ,occasions1 y jo9 an extraord9>y ,conduct4 ,& z we h tak5 ,notice be=e1 t !re 0 an extraord9>y ,provid5ce 9 ! ,=mation or ,composition ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 s ,i believe !re 0 also 9 ! ,dissolution ( x3 ,& ,i ?9k x _h be5 impossible = ! ,ark to h liv'd ^u ! rag+ ,abyss1 or = ,noah & 8 ,family to h be5 pres]v'd1 if !re _h n be5 a miracul\s ,h& ( ,provid5ce to take c>e ( !m4 ,b 'tis h>d to sep>ate & di/+ui% an ord9>y & extraord9>y ,provid5ce 9 all ,cases1 & to m>k j h[ f> "o goes1 & :]e ! o!r beg9s4 ,& writ+ a ,!ory ( ! ,deluge "h1 z we d1 we 7 to exhibit a ,s]ies ( ,causes :]eby x might be made intelligible1 or to %ew ! proximate natural ,causes ( x2 :]e9 we foll[ ! ,example bo? ( ,moses & ,/4 ,pet]2 & ) ! same ,v5]ation ( ! div9e ,p[] & ,wisdom 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,nature1 by a con/ant ord9>y ,provid5ce1 & an occasional extraord9>y4 ,,s mu* = ! ,!ory ( ! ,deluge1 & ! second ,section ( ?is ,disc\rse4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,! second ,"p ( ?is ,disc\rse1 prov+ ! same ,!ory f ! ,effects & pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?4 ,fir/1 by a g5]al ,s*eme ( :at is mo/ rem>kable 9 ?is ,globe1 & !n by a m p>ticul> ,induction2 beg9n+ ) an ,acc\nt ( subt]rane\s ,cavities & subt]rane\s ,wat]s4 ,,we h n[ f9i%$ our ,explication ( ! univ]sal ,deluge1 & giv5 an ,acc\nt1 n only ( ! ,possibility ( x1 b 7s f> z our ,k c rea*7 ( its ,causes2 & ( t ,=m & ,/ructure ( ! ,e>?1 :]eby ! ,old ,_w 0 subject to t sort ( ,fate4 ,we h n begg$ any pr9ciples or ,suppositions = ! ,pro( ( ?is2 b tak+ t common ,gr\nd1 :i* bo? ,moses & all ,antiquity pres5t to u1 viz4 ,t ?is ,e>? rose f a ,*aos3 ,we h f t d$uc'd1 by an easy ,tra9 ( ,consequ5ces1 :at ! fir/ ,=m ( x w\ld be2 & f t ,=m1 z f a ne>] ,gr\nd1 we h by a second ,tra9 ( ,consequ5ces made x appe>1 t at "s ,"t or o!r t fir/ ,e>? w\ld be subject to a ,dissolution1 & by t ,dissolution to a ,deluge4 ,& ?us f> we h proce$$ only by ! ,intuition ( ,causes1 z is mo/ prop] to a ,!ory2 b = ! ,satisfaction ( ^? t require m s5sible ,argum5ts1 & to compleat our ,pro(s on ei!r h&1 we w n[ argue f ! ,effects2 & f ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,nature1 & ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 prove t x ha? be5 brok51 & und]gone su* a ,dissolution z we h already describ'd1 & made ! imm$iate ,occasion ( ! ,deluge4 ,& t we may d ?is m p]spicu\sly & di/9ctly1 we w lay d[n ?is ,proposition to be prov'd1 viz4 ,t ! pres5t ,=m & ,/ructure ( ! ,e>?1 bo? z to ! ,surface & z to ! int]ior ,p>ts ( x1 s f> z !y are kn[n & accessible to u1 do? exactly answ] to our ,!ory conc]n+ ! ,=m & ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 & _c be expla9'd ^u any o!r ,hypo!sis yet kn[n4 ,,orators & ,philosoph]s treat ,nature aft] a v diff]5t ,mann]2 ^? repres5t h] ) all h] ,graces & ,ornam5ts1 & if !re be any ,?+ t is n capable ( t1 !y dissemble x1 or pass x ov] slightly4 ,b ,philosoph]s view ,nature ) a m imp>tial ,eye1 & )\t ,fav\r or ,prejudice give a j & free ,acc\nt1 h[ !y f9d all ! ,p>ts ( ! ,univ]se1 "s m1 "s less p]fect4 ,& z to ?is ,e>? 9 p>ticul>1 if ,i 0 to describe x z an ,orator1 ,i w\ld suppose x a beautiful & regul> ,globe2 & n only s1 b t ! :ole ,univ]se 0 made = its sake2 t x 0 ! ,d>l+ & ,fav\rite ( ,heav51 t ! ,sun %9'd only to give x ,light1 to rip5 its ,fruit1 & make fre% its ,fl[]s2 & t ! great ,concave ( ! ,firmam5t1 & all ! ,/>s 9 _! sev]al ,orbs1 7 design'd only = a spangl$ ,cab9et to keep ?is ,jewel 94 ,?is ,idea ,i w\ld give ( x z an ,orator2 b a ,philosoph] t ov]he>d me w\ld ei!r ?9k me 9 ,je/1 or v injudici\s1 if ,i took ! ,e>? = a ,body s regul> 9 x self1 or s consid]able if comp>'d ) ! re/ ( ! ,univ]se4 ,?is1 he w\ld say1 is to make ! great ,_w l "o ( ! ,hea!n ,temples1 a beautiful & magnific5t ,/ructure1 & ( ! ri*e/ ,mat]ials1 yet built only = a little brute ,idol1 a ,dog1 or a ,crocodile1 or "s de=m$ ,creature plac$ 9 a ,corn] ( x4 ,,we mu/ !re=e be imp>tial :]e ! ,tru? requires x1 & describe ! ,e>? z x is really 9 x self2 & ?\gh x be h&some & regul> en\gh to ! ,eye 9 c]ta9 ,p>ts ( x1 s+le ,tracks & s+le ,regions2 yet if we consid] ! :ole ,surface ( x1 or ! :ole ext]ior ,region1 'tis z a brok5 & confus'd ,heap ( ,bodies1 plac'd 9 no ,ord] to "o ano!r1 nor ) any ,correspond5cy or ,regul>ity ( ,p>ts3 ,& su* a ,body z ! ,moon appe>s to u1 :5 'tis look'd ^u ) a good ,glass1 rude & ragg$2 z x is also repres5t$ 9 ! mod]n ,maps ( ! ,moon2 su* a ,?+ w\ld ! ,e>? appe> if x 0 se5 f ! ,moon4 ,!y are bo? 9 my ,judgm5t ! ,image or ,picture ( a great ,ru91 & h ! true ,aspect ( a ,_w ly+ 9 its ,rubbi%4 ,see ,fig4 9 ,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,,our ,e>? is fir/ divid$ into ,sea & ,l&1 )\t any ,regul>ity 9 ! ,portions1 ei!r ( ! "o or ! o!r2 9 ! ,sea lie ! ,isl&s1 scatt]'d l ,limbs torn f ! re/ ( ! ,body2 great ,rocks /& re>'d up 9 ! ,wat]s2 ! ,promontories & ,capes %oot into ! ,sea1 & ! ,s9us's & ,creeks on ! o!r h& run z mu* into ! ,l&2 & ^! )\t any ,ord] or ,uni=mity4 ,^u ! o!r ,"p ( our ,globe /& great ,heaps ( ,e>? or ,/one1 :i* we call ,m\nta9s2 & if ^! 7 all plac'd toge!r1 !y w\ld take up a v consid]able "p ( ! dry ,l&3 ,9 ! re/ ( x are less] ,hills1 ,valleys1 ,pla9s1 ,lakes & ,m>%es1 ,s&s & ,des>ts1 c4 & ^! also )\t any regul> ,disposition4 ,!n ! ,inside ( ! ,e>?1 or inw>d ,p>ts ( x1 are g5]ally brok5 or holl[1 especially ab\t ! ,m\nta9s & high ,l&s1 z also t[>ds ! ,%ores ( ! ,sea1 & among ! ,rocks4 ,h[ _m ,holes & ,cav]ns1 & /range subt]rane\s ,passages d we see 9 _m ,c\ntries8 ,& h[ _m m may we easily imag9e1 t are unkn[n & unaccessible to u8 ,,?is is ! ,p\rtraicture ( our ,e>?1 drawn )\t ,flatt]y2 & z oddly z x looks1 x w n be at all surpriz+ to "o t ha? consid]'d ! =ego+ ,!ory3 ,= 'tis manife/ en\gh1 t ^u ! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 & its ,fall into ! ,abyss1 ?is v ,face & ,po/ure ( ,?+s1 :i* we h n[ describ'd1 or some?+ extreamly l x1 w\ld imm$iately result4 ,! ,sea w\ld be op5'd1 & ! ,face ( ! ,globe w\ld be divid$ into ,l& & ,wat]3 ,& accord+ z ! ,fragm5ts fell1 "s w\ld make ,isl&s or ,rocks 9 ! ,sea1 o!rs w\ld make ,m\nta9s or ,pla9s ^u ! ,l&2 & ! ,e>? w\ld g5]ally be full ( ,cav]ns & ,holl[nesses1 especially 9 ! m\nta9\s ,p>ts ( x4 ,& we see ! ,resemblance & ,imitation ( ?is 9 less] ,ru9s1 :5 a ,m\nta9 s9ks & falls into subt]rane\s ,wat]2 or1 :i* is m obvi\s1 :5 ! ,ar* ( a ,bridge is brok51 & falls into ! ,wat]1 if ! ,wat] "u x be n s deep z to ov]fl[ & cov] all its ,p>ts1 y may see !re ! ,image ( all ^! ?+s 9 little ,cont95ts1 & ,isl&s1 & ,rocks "u ,wat]3 ,& 9 ! ,p>ts t /& above ! ,wat]1 y see ,m\nta9s1 & ,precipices1 & ,pla9s1 & mo/ ( ! ,v>ieties t we see & admire 9 ! ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?4 ,:at ne$ we !n seek any fur!r = ! ,explication ( ^! ?+s8 ,let u suppose ?is ,ar* ( ! ,bridge1 z ! great ,ar* ( ! ,e>?1 :i* once x _h1 & ! ,wat] "u x z ! ,abyss1 & ! ,p>ts ( ?is ,ru9 to repres5t ! ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?3 ,!re w be sc>ce any ,diff]5ce b ( less] & great]1 ! same ?+s appe>+ 9 bo?4 ,b we h naturally t ,weakness or ,prejudice1 t we ?9k great ?+s are n to be expla9$ f easy & famili> ,in/ances2 we ?9k !re mu/ be some?+ difficult & op]ose 9 ! ,explication ( !m1 or else we are n satisfi$2 :e!r x is t we are a%am$ to see our ,ignorance & ,admiration to h be5 s gr\ndless1 or :e!r we fancy !re mu/ be a ,proportion betwe5 ! ,difficulty ( ! ,explication1 & ! ,greatness ( ! ?+ expla9'd2 b t is a v false ,judgm5t1 = let ,?+s be nev] s great1 if !y be simple1 _! ,explication mu/ be simple & easy3 ,& on ! contr>y1 "s ?+s t are mean1 common1 & ord9>y1 may dep5d ^u ,causes v difficult to f9d out2 = ! ,difficulty ( expla9+ an ,effect do? n dep5d ^u its ,greatness or ,littl5ess1 b ^u ! ,simplicity or ,composition ( its ,causes4 ,& ! ,effects & ,phnom5a we are "h to expla91 ?\gh great1 yet dep5d+ ^u ,causes v simple1 y mu/ n wond] if ! ,explication1 :5 f\nd out1 be famili> & v intelligible4 ,,& ?is is s intelligible1 & s easily d$ucible f ! =em5tion$ ,causes1 t a ,man born bl9d1 or br\ght up all 8 ,life 9 a ,cave1 t _h nev] se5 ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 nor ev] he>d any ,description ( x1 m ?an t x 0 a great ,globe2 hav+ ?is ,!ory propos'd to him1 or be+ in/ruct$ :at ! ,=m ( ! fir/ ,e>? 01 h[ x /ood ov] ! ,wat]s1 & !n h[ x 0 broke & fell into !m1 he w\ld easily ( 8 own accord =etel :at ,*anges w\ld arise ^u ?is ,dissolution2 & :at ! new ,=m ( ! ,e>? w\ld be4 ,z 9 ! fir/ place he w\ld tell y1 t ?is second ,e>? w\ld be di/+ui%'d & *eck]'d into ,l& & ,wat]2 = ! ,orb :i* fell be+ great] ?an ! ,circumf]5ce x fell ^u1 all ! ,fragm5ts c\ld n fall flat & lie dr[n'd "u ,wat]2 & ^? t /ood above w\ld make ! dry ,l& or habitable "p ( ! ,e>?4 ,!n 9 ! second ,place1 he w\ld pla9ly disc]n t ^! ,fragm5ts t made ! dry ,l& c\ld n lie all pla9 & smoo? & equal1 b "s w\ld be high] & "s l[]1 "s 9 "o ,po/ure & "s 9 ano!r2 & consequ5tly w\ld make ,m\nta9s1 ,hills1 ,valleys & ,pla9s1 & all o!r ,v>ieties we h 9 ! ,situation ( ! ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?4 ,& la/ly1 a bl9d ,man w\ld easily div9e t su* a great ,ru9 c\ld n happ5 b !re w\ld be a great _m ,holes & ,cavities among/ ! ,p>ts ( x1 a great _m ,int]vals & empty ,places 9 ! ,rubbi%1 z ,i may s say2 = ?is we see happ5s 9 all ,ru9s m or less2 & :]e ! ,fragm5ts are great & h>d1 'tis n possible !y %\ld be s adju/$ 9 _! ,fall1 b t !y w\ld lie holl[ 9 _m ,places1 & _m unfill'd ,spaces w\ld be int]cept$ among/ !m2 "s gap+ 9 ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 & o!rs hid )92 s z ?is w\ld give occasion to all sorts ( ,fractures & ,cavities ei!r 9 ! ,sk9 ( ! ,e>?1 or )9 its ,body4 ,& ^! ,cavities1 t ,i may add t 9 ! la/ ,place1 w\ld be (t5 fill'd ) subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 at lea/ at su* a ,dep?2 = ! ,f\ndations ( ! ,e>? /&+ n[ )9 ! ,wat]s1 s high z ^? ,wat]s rea*'d !y w\ld m or less propagate !mselves e way4 ,,?us f> our bl9d ,man c\ld tell u :at ! new ,_w w\ld be1 or ! ,=m ( ! ,e>? ^u ! great ,dissolution2 & we f9d 8 ,reason+s & ,inf]5ces v true1 ^! are ! *ief ,l9eam5ts & ,features ( our ,e>?2 :i* appe> inde$ v irregul> & v unacc\ntable :5 !y are look'd ^u nak$ 9 !mselves2 b if we look ^u !m ?r\gh ?is ,!ory1 we see z 9 a ,glass all ! ,reasons & ,causes ( !m4 ,!re are diff]5t ,g5ius's ( ,m51 & diff]5t ,conceptions1 & e "o is to be all['d _! ,lib]ty z to ?+s ( ?is ,nature2 ,i confess1 = my own "p1 :5 ,i obs]ve h[ easy & naturally ?is ,hypo!sis do? apply x self to ! g5]al ,face ( ?is ,e>?1 hits & falls 9 s luckily & surpriz+ly ) all ! odd ,po/ures ( its ,p>ts1 ,i _c1 )\t ,viol5ce1 be> (f my ,m9d f fully ass5t+ to x3 ,& ! m odd & extravagant1 z ,i may s say1 & ! m div]sify'd ! ,effects & ,appe>ances are1 to :i* an ,hypo!sis is to be apply'd1 if x answ]s !m all & ) ,exactness1 x comes ! ne>] to a moral ,c]titude & ,infallibility4 ,z a ,lock t consi/s ( a great deal ( ,workman%ip1 _m ,w>ds1 & _m odd ,pieces & ,contrivances1 if y f9d a ,key1 t answ]s to !m all1 & op5s x readily1 'tis a ?\s& to "o t 'tis ! true ,key1 & 0 made = t ,purpose4 ,,an em95t ,philosoph] ( ?is ,age1 ,monsi] des ,c>tes1 ha? made use ( ! l ,hypo!sis to expla9 ! irregul> ,=m ( ! pres5t ,e>?2 ?\gh he nev] dream'd ( ! ,deluge1 nor ?\ght t fir/ ,orb1 built ov] ! ,abyss1 to h be5 any m ?an a transi5t ,cru/1 & n a real habitable ,_w t la/$ = m ?an sixte5 hundr$ ,ye>s1 z we suppose x to h be54 ,& ?\gh he ha?1 9 my ,op9ion1 9 ! ,=mation ( t fir/ ,orb1 & ^u ! ,dissolution ( x1 committ$ "s great ,ov]sights1 :]e( we h giv5 an ,acc\nt 9 ! ,lat9 ,treatise1 ,c4 #g4 lib4 #b4 c4 #d4 h[ev] he saw a ,necessity ( su* a ,?+1 & ( ! ,disruption ( x1 to br+ ! ,e>? into t ,=m & ,po/ure :]e9 we n[ f9d x4 ,,?us f> we h spok5 9 g5]al1 conc]n+ ! ,agreem5t & ,congruity ( our ,supposition ) ! pres5t ,face ( ! ,e>?1 & ! easy ,acc\nt x gives ( ! ,causes ( x4 ,& ?\gh ,i believe to +5u\s ,p]sons1 t are n prejudic'd by ! ,=ms & ,op9ions ( ! ,s*ools aga9/ e ?+ t looks l a ,novelty or ,inv5tion1 ?us mu* might be suffici5t2 yet = ! ,satisfaction ( all1 we w1 z a f>!r ,pro( ( our ,!ory1 or t "p ( x :i* conc]ns ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 desc5d to a p>ticul> ,explication ( ?ree or f\r ( ! mo/ consid]able & rem>kable ?+s t occur 9 ! ,fabrick ( ?is pres5t ,e>?2 namely1 ,! great ,*annel ( ! ,ocean2 subt]rane\s ,cavities & subt]rane\s ,wat]s2 & la/ly1 ,m\nta9s & ,rocks4 ,^! are ! ,wond]s ( ! ,e>? z to ! visible ,frame ( x2 & :o w\ld n be pleas'd to see a rational ,acc\nt ( ^!1 ( _! ,orig91 & ( _! ,prop]ties8 ,or :o w\ld n approve ( an ,hypo!sis1 :5 !y see t ,nature 9 h] greate/ & /ronge/ ,works may easily be und]/ood by x1 & is 9 no o!r way1 t we "k (1 intelligible8 ,,we w speak fir/ ( subt]rane\s ,cavities & ,wat]s1 because !y w be ( easi] ,dispat*1 & an ,introduction to ! re/4 ,,t ! ,inside ( ! ,e>? is holl[ & brok5 9 _m ,places1 & is n "o firm & unit$ ,mass1 we h bo? ! ,te/imony ( ,s5se & ( easy ,obs]vations to prove3 ,h[ _m ,caves & ,d5s & holl[ ,passages into ! ,gr\nd d we see 9 _m ,c\ntries1 especially among/ ,m\nta9s & ,rocks2 & "s ( !m endless & bottomless s f> z c be discov]'d8 ,we h _m ( ^! 9 our own ,isl&1 9 ,d]by%ire1 ,som]set%ire1 ,wales1 & o!r ,c\nties1 & 9 e ,cont95t or ,isl& !y ab\nd m or less4 ,^! ,holl[nesses ( ! ,e>? ! ,anci5ts made ,prisons1 or ,/ore-h\ses = ! ,w9ds1 & set a ,god ov] !m to conf9e !m1 or let !m loose at 8 ,pleasure4 ,= "s ,ages aft] ! ,flood1 z all ,antiquity tells u1 ^! 7 ! fir/ ,h\ses ,m5 _h1 at lea/ 9 "s ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?2 "h rude ,mortals %elt]'d !mselves1 z well z !y c\ld1 f ! ,injuries ( ! ,air1 till !y 7 beat5 out by wild ,bea/s t took ,possession ( !m4 ,! anci5t ,oracles also u'd to be giv5 out ( ^! ,vaults & ,recesses "u ,gr\nd1 ! ,sibyls _h _! ,caves1 & ! ,delphick ,oracle1 & _! ,temples sometimes 7 built ^u an holl[ ,rock4 ,places t are /range & solemn /rike an ,awe into u1 & incl9e u to a k9d ( sup]/iti\s ,timidity & ,v5]ation1 & !re=e !y ?\ght !m fit = ! ,seats & ,resid5ces ( _! ,deities4 ,!y fanci$ also t ,/eams rise sometimes1 or a sort ( ,vap\r 9 ^? holl[ ,places1 t gave a k9d ( a div9e ,fury or ,inspiration4 ,b all ^! ,uses & ,employm5ts are n[ 9 a great measure worn out1 we "k no ,use ( !m b to make ! ,places talk'd on :]e !y are1 to be ! ,wond]s ( ! ,c\ntry1 to please our ,curiosity to gaze ^u & admire2 b we "k n h[ !y came1 nor to :at purpose !y 7 made at fir/4 ,,x w\ld be v pleasant to read good ,descriptions ( ^! subt]rane\s ,places1 & ( all ! /range ,works ( ,nature !re2 h[ %e furni%e? ^! d>k neglect$ ,grotto's2 !y h (t5 a little ,brook runs murmur+ ?ro' !m1 & ! ,ro( is commonly a k9d ( petrefi$ ,e>?1 or icy ,fret-"w1 prop] en\gh = su* ,rooms4 ,b ,i %\ld be pleas'd especially to view ! ,sea-caves1 or ^? holl[ ,rocks t lie ^u ! ,sea1 :]e ! ,waves roll a great ,way "u ,gr\nd1 & we> ! h>d ,rock into z _m odd ,%apes & ,figures z we see 9 ! ,cl\ds4 ',tis pleasant also to see a ,riv] 9 ! ,middle ( its ,c\rse ?r[ itself into ! ,m\? ( a ,cave1 or an ,op5+ ( ! ,e>?1 & run "u ,gr\nd sometimes _m ,miles2 /ill pursu+ its ,way ?ro' ! d>k ,pipes ( ! ,e>?1 till at la/ x f9d an ,out-let4 ,!re are _m ( ^! ,riv]s tak5 ,notice ( 9 ,hi/ory 9 ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 z ! ,rhone 9 ,france1 ,guadiana 9 ,spa91 & sev]al 9 ,greece1 ,alpheus1 ,lycus1 & ,eras9us2 !n ,nig] 9 ,africa1 ,tygris 9 ,asia1 c4 ,& ,i believe if we c\ld turn ,d]w5t1 or any o!r ,riv]1 into "o ( ! ,holes ( ! ,peak1 x w\ld groap its ,way till x f\nd an ,issue1 x may be1 9 "s o!r ,c\ntry4 ,^! subt]rane\s ,riv]s t em]ge aga91 %ew u t ! ,holes ( ! ,e>? are long] & rea* fur!r ?an we imag9e1 & if we c\ld see into ! ,gr\nd1 z we ride1 or walk1 we %\ld be affright$ to see s (t5 ,wat]s or ,cav]ns "u u4 ,,b to return to our dry ,caves2 ^! commonly /& high1 & are sometimes ( a prodigi\s ,greatness3 ,/rabo ,geo4 l4 #af4 m5tions "s 9 ! ,m\nta9s t[>ds ,arabia1 t are capable to receive f\r ?\s& ,m5 at once4 ,! ,cave ( ,eng$i #a ,sam4 xxiv4 #c1 #d4 hid ,david & six hundr$ ,m51 s z ,saul1 :5 he 0 9 ! ,m\? ( x1 did n p]ceive !m4 ,9 ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,traconites !re are _m ( ^! va/ ,d5s & ,recesses1 & ! ,p ( t ,c\ntry def5d$ !mselves a long "t 9 ^? /rong ,holds aga9/ ,h]od & 8 ,army3 ,!y are plac'd among su* craggy ,rocks & ,precipices1 t1 z ,josephus ,ant4 ,jud4 l4 #ad4 *4 #bg4 tells u1 ,h]od 0 =c$ to make a sort ( op5 ,*e/s1 & 9 ^? by ,*a9s ( ,iron he let d[n 8 ,soldi]s f ! ,top ( ! ,m\nta9s to g fight !m 9 _! ,d5s4 ,i ne$ add no m ,in/ances ( ?is ,k9d3 ,9 ! natural ,hi/ory ( all ,c\ntries1 or ! geographical ,descriptions ( !m1 y f9d su* ,places tak5 notice (1 m or less2 yet if !re 0 a good ,collection made ( ! *ief ( !m 9 sev]al ,p>ts1 x might be ( use1 & w\ld make u m s5sible h[ brok5 & torn ! ,body ( ! ,e>? is4 ,,!re are subt]rane\s ,cavities ( ano!r ,nature1 & m rem>kable1 :i* !y call ,volcano's1 or fi]y ,m\nta9s2 t bel* out ,flames & ,smoke & ,a%es1 & sometimes great ,/ones & brok5 ,rocks1 & ,lumps ( ,e>?1 or "s metallick ,mixture2 & ?r[ !m to an incr$ible ,di/ance by ! ,=ce ( ! ,eruption4 ,^! argue great ,vacuities 9 ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?1 & ,magaz9es ( combu/ible ,matt] treasur'd up 9 !m4 ,& z ! ,exhalations )9 ^! ,places mu/ be copi\s1 s !y mu/ lie 9 long ,m9es or ,tra9s to d s great ,execution1 & to la/ s long4 ',tis sc>ce cr$ible :at is report$ conc]n+ "s ,eruptions ( ,vesuvius & tna4 ,! ,eruptions ( ,vesuvius seem to be m frequ5t & less viol5t ( late2 ! ,flame & ,smoke break out at ! ,top ( ! ,m\nta91 :]e !y h eat5 away ! ,gr\nd & made a great ,holl[1 s z x looks at ! ,top1 :5 y /& ^u ! ,brims ( x1 l an ,amphi!atre1 or l a great ,caldron1 ab\t a ,mile 9 ,circumf]5ce1 & ! burn+ ,furnace lies "u x4 ,! ,outside ( ! ,m\nta9 is all spread ) ,a%es1 b ! ,inside mu* m2 = y wade up to ! ,mid-leg 9 ,a%es to g d[n to ! ,bottom ( ! ,cavity & 'tis extremely heavy & tr\blesome to get up aga94 ,! ,inside lies slop+1 & "o may safely g d[n1 if x be n 9 a rag+ ,fit2 b ! middle ,"p ( x1 or ,c5t]1 :i* is a little rais'd l ! ,bottom ( a ,platt]1 is n to be v5tur'd ^u1 ! ,gr\nd !re lies false & holl[1 !re x always smoaks1 & !re ! ,funnel is suppos'd to be2 yet !re is no visible ,hole or ,gap+ any :]e :5 x do? n rage4 ,naples /&s bel[ 9 fe> ( ?is fi]y ,m\nta91 :i* ha? (t5 cov]'d its ,/reets & ,palaces ) its ,a%es2 & 9 ,sight ( ! ,sea 7:i* lies by ! ,side ( !m bo?7 & z x 7 9 ,defiance to x1 ?reat5s at "o "t or o!r to burn t fair ,city4 ,hi/ory tells u1 t "s ,eruptions ( ,vesuvius h c>ry'd ,c9d]s & ,a%es z f> z ,con/ant9ople2 ?is is atte/$ bo? by ,greek & ,lat9 ,au?ors2 p>ticul>ly1 t !y 7 s affright$ ) ^! ,a%es & ,d>kness1 t ! ,emp]or left ! ,city1 & !re 0 a ,day obs]v'd ye>ly = a ,memorial ( ?is ,calamity or ,prodigy4 ,,tna is ( great] ,fame ?an ,vesuvius1 & ( great] ,fury1 all ,antiquity speaks ( x2 n only ! ,greeks & ,romans1 b z f> z ,hi/ory rea*e?1 ei!r real or fabul\s1 !re is some?+ record$ ( ! ,fires ( tna3 ,! ,figure ( ! ,m\nta9 is incon/ant1 by reason ( ! great ,consumptions & ,ru9s x is subject to2 ! ,fires & /uations ( x are excell5tly describ'd by ,virgil1 ^u ,occasion ( neas's pass+ by ^? ,coa/s4 ---- ,horrificis juxta tonat tna ru9is2 ,int5dumque atram prorumpit ad !ranubem1 ,turb9e fumantem piceo c&5te favilla2 ,attollitque globos flamm>um syd]a lambit2 ,int]dum scopulos1 avulsaque visc]a montis ,erigit eructans1 liquefactaque saxa sub auras ,cum gemitu glom]at1 fundoque ex/uat imo4 ,fama e/ ,enceladi semu/um fulm9e corpus ,urg]i mole hac1 +5temque insup] tnam ,impositam1 ruptis flammam expir>e cam9is4 ,et fessum quoties mutet latus1 intrem]e omnem ,murmure ,tr9acriam clum subtex]e fumo4 ----tna1 ^: ,ru9s make a ?und]2 ,sometimes black ,cl\ds ( ,smoke1 t r[l ab\t ,m+l$ ) ,flakes ( ,fire1 x bel*es out3 ,& sometimes ,balls ( ,flame x d>ts on high1 ,or its torn ,b[els fl+s into ! ,sky4 ,)9 deep ,cells "u ! ,e>?1 a ,/ore ,( ,fire-mat]ials1 molt5 ,/ones1 & ,ore1 ,x ga!rs1 !n spews out1 & ga!rs m4 ,enceladus1 :5 ,?und]-/ruck by ,jove1 ,0 bury'd "h1 & tna ?r[n above2 ,& :51 to *ange 8 we>i$ ,side1 he turns1 ,! ,isl& trembles & ! ,m\nta9 burns4 ,,n f> f tna lies ,/rombolo1 & o!r adjac5t ,isl&s1 :]e !re are also su* ,magaz9es ( ,fire2 & ?r\gh\t all ,regions & ,c\ntries 9 ! ,we/-,indies & 9 ! ,ea/1 9 ! nor!rn & s\!rn ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 !re are "s ( ^! ,volcano's1 :i* are s5sible ,evid5ces t ! ,e>? is incompact & full ( ,cav]ns2 besides1 ! ro>+s & bell[+s t use to be he>d be=e an ,eruption ( ^! ,volcano's argue "s dreadful ,holl[ness 9 ! ,belly1 or "u ! ,roots ( ! ,m\nta91 :]e ! ,exhalations /ruggle be=e !y c break _! ,prison4 ,,! subt]rane\s ,cavities1 t we h spoke ( hi!rto1 are su* z are visible 9 ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 & break ! ,sk9 by "s gap+ ,orifice2 b ! ,m9]s & ^? t "w "u ,gr\nd meet ) _m m 9 ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?1 t nev] rea* to ! ,top ( x2 ,burr[s & ,*annels1 & ,clifts & ,cav]ns1 t nev] _h ! ,com=t ( "o ,beam ( ,light s9ce ! great ,fall ( ! ,e>?4 ,& :]e we ?9k ! ,gr\nd is firm & solid1 z ^u ,hea?s & ,d[ns1 x (t5 betrays its ,holl[ness1 by s\nd+ "u ! ,horses ,feet & ! ,*>iot ,:eels t pass ov] x4 ,we d n "k :5 & :]e we /& ^u good ,gr\nd1 if x 0 exam9'd deep en\gh2 & to make u fur!r s5sible ( ?is1 we w in/ance 9 two ,?+s t argue ! ,uns\ndness & ,holl[ness ( ! ,e>? 9 ! inw>d ,recesses ( x1 ?o' ! ,surface be intire & unbrok52 ^! are ,e>?quakes & ! ,communication ( subt]rane\s ,wat]s & ,seas3 ,( :i* two we w speak a little m p>ticul>ly4 ,,e>?quakes are too evid5t ,demon/rations ( ! ,holl[ness ( ! ,e>?1 be+ ! dreadful ,effects or ,consequ5ces ( x2 = if ! ,body ( ! ,e>? 0 s\nd & compact1 !re w\ld be no su* ?+ 9 ,nature z an ,e>?quake4 ,!y are commonly accompani$ ) an heavy dead ,s\nd1 l a dull ,?und] :i* arise? f ! ,vap\rs t are /riv+ 9 ! ,womb ( ,nature1 :5 h] ,?r[s are com+ ^u h]4 ,& t ^! ,cav]ns :]e ! ,vap\rs lie are v l>ge & capaci\s1 we are taught sometimes by sad ,exp]i5ce2 = :ole ,cities & ,c\ntries h be5 swall['d up into !m1 z ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 & ! ,region ( ,p5tapolis1 & sev]al ,cities 9 ,greece1 & 9 ,asia1 & o!r ,p>ts4 ,:ole ,isl&s also h be5 ?us absorpt 9 an ,e>?quake2 ! ,pill>s & ,props !y /ood ^u be+ brok51 !y h sunk & fall5 9 z an ,h\se bl[n up4 ,i am also ( ,op9ion1 t ^? ,isl&s t are made by ,divulsion f a ,cont95t1 z ,sicily 0 brok5 (f f ,italy1 & ,great-,brita91 z "s ?9k1 f ,france1 h be5 made ! same way2 t is1 ! ,i/hmus or ,necks ( ,l&1 t jo9'd ^! ,isl&s ) _! ,cont95ts be=e1 h be5 holl[1 & be+ ei!r worn by ! ,wat]1 or %ak'd by an ,e>?quake1 h sunk d[n1 & s made ,way = ! ,sea to ov]fl[ !m1 & ( a ,promontory to make an ,isl&4 ,= x is n at all likely t ! ,neck ( ,l& cont9u$ /&+1 & ! ,sea ov]fl['d x1 & s made an ,isl&2 = !n1 all ^? ,passages betwe5 su* ,isl&s1 & _! respective ,cont95ts1 w\ld be extremely %all[ & unnavigable1 :i* we d n f9d !m to be4 ,nor is x any m ,wond] if su* a ,neck ( ,l& %\ld fall1 ?an t a ,m\nta9 %\ld s9k1 or any o!r ,tract ( ,l&1 & a ,lake rise 9 its ,place1 :i* ha? (t5 happ5$4 ,plato suppose? 8 ,atlantis to h be5 great] ?an ,asia & ,africa toge!r1 & yet to h sunk all into ! ,sea2 :e!r t be true or no1 ,i d n ?9k x impossible t "s ,arms ( ! ,sea1 or ,s9us's1 might h _h su* an ,orig9al z t2 & ,i am v apt to ?9k1 t = "s ,ye>s aft] ! ,deluge1 'till ! ,fragm5ts 7 well settl$ & adju/$1 great ,alt]ations w\ld happ5 z to ! ,face ( ! ,sea & ! ,l&2 _m ( ! ,fragm5ts w\ld *ange _! ,po/ure1 & _m w\ld s9k into ! ,wat]1 t /ood out be=e1 ! ,props fail+ t bore !m up1 or ! ,jo9ts & ,corn]s :]eby !y lean'd ^u "o ano!r3 ,& !reupon a new ,face ( ,?+s w\ld arise1 & a new ,deluge = t "p ( ! ,e>?4 ,su* ,removes & ,int]*anges1 ,i believe1 w\ld (t5 happ5 9 ! fir/ ,ages aft] ! ,flood2 z we see 9 all o!r ,ru9s1 !re happ5 less] & second>y ,ru9s aft] ! fir/1 'till ! ,p>ts be s well pois'd & settl$1 t )\t "s ,viol5ce !y sc>ce *ange _! ,po/ure any m4 ,,b to return to our ,e>?quakes1 & to give an ,in/ance or two ( _! ,ext5t & ,viol5ce3 ,pl9y m5tions "o 9 ! ,reign ( ,tib]ius ,cs>1 t /ruck d[n twelve ,cities ( ,asia 9 "o ,night4 ,& ,f\rni] gives u an ,acc\nt ( "o 9 ,p]u1 t rea*'d ?ree hundr$ ,leagues along ! ,sea-%ore1 & sev5ty ,leagues ,9-l&2 & level'd ! ,m\nta9s all along z x w5t1 ?rew d[n ! ,cities1 turn'd ! ,riv]s out ( _! ,*annels1 & made an univ]sal ,havock & ,confusion3 ,& all ?is1 he sai?1 0 done )9 ! ,space ( sev5 or eight ,m9utes4 ,!re mu/ be dreadful ,vaults & ,m9es "u t ,cont95t t gave ,passage to ! ,vap\rs1 & ,lib]ty to play = ,n9e ,hundr$ ,miles 9 l5g?1 & above two ,hundr$ 9 bread?4 ,asia also ha? be5 v subject to ^! ,desolations by ,e>?quakes2 & _m ,p>ts 9 ,europe1 z ,greece1 ,italy1 & o!rs4 ,! ,tru? is1 our ,cities are built ^u ,ru9s1 & our ,fields & ,c\ntries /& ^u brok5 ,ar*es & ,vaults1 & s does ! greate/ ,"p ( ! outw>d ,frame ( ! ,e>?1 & !re=e x is no ,wond] if x be (t5 %ak52 !re be+ ,quantities ( ,exhalations )9 ^! ,m9es1 or cav]n\s ,passages1 t are capable ( ,r>efaction & ,inflammation2 &1 ^u su* ,occasions1 requir+ m ,room1 !y %ake or break ! ,gr\nd t cov]s !m4 ,& ?us mu* conc]n+ ,e>?quakes4 ,a second ,obs]vation t argues ! ,holl[ness ( ! ,e>?1 is ! ,communication ( ! ,seas & ,lakes "u ,gr\nd4 ,! ,caspian & ,m$it]ranean ,seas1 & sev]al ,lakes1 receive into !m great ,riv]s1 & yet h no visible ,out-let3 ,^! mu/ h subt]rane\s ,out-lets1 by :i* !y empty !mselves1 o!rwise !y w\ld r$\nd & ov]fl[ ! ,brims ( _! ,vessel4 ,! ,m$it]ranean is mo/ rem>kable 9 ?is ,k9d1 because 'tis obs]v'd1 t at "o ,end ! great ,ocean fl[s into x ?r\gh ! ,/raits ( ,gibralt>1 ) a s5sible ,curr5t1 & t[>ds ! o!r ,end ab\t ,con/ant9ople ! ,pontus fl[s d[n into x ) a ,/ream s /rong1 t ,vessels h mu* ado to /em x2 & yet x nei!r ha? any visible ,evacuation or ,out-let1 nor ov]fl[s its ,banks4 ,& besides t x is ?us f$ at ei!r ,end1 x is f$ by ! ,navel too1 z ,i may s say2 x sucks 91 by _! ,*annels1 sev]al ,riv]s into its ,belly1 :]e( ! ,nile is "o v great & consid]able4 ,^! ,?+s h made x a great ,problem1 ,:at becomes ( ! ,wat] ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea8 ,& = my ,"p1 ,i ?9k ! ,solution is v easy1 namely1 t x is dis*>g$ by subt]rane\s ,passages1 or convey'd by ,*annels "u ! ,gr\nd into ! ,ocean4 ,& ?is mann] ( ,dis*>ge or ,conveyance is n peculi> to ! ,m$it]ranean1 b is common to x ) ! ,caspian ,sea1 & o!r ,seas & ,lakes1 t receive great ,riv]s into !m1 & h no visible ,issue4 ,i "k !re h be5 propos'd sev]al o!r ,ways to answ] ?is ,difficulty conc]n+ ! ,efflux or ,consumption ( ! ,wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean2 "s h suppos'd a d\ble ,curr5t 9 ! ,/rait ( ,gibralt>1 "o t c>ry'd ! ,wat] 91 & ano!r t br\ght x out2 l ! ,art]ies & ,ve9s 9 our ,body1 ! "o export+ our ,blood f ! ,he>t1 & ! o!r re-import+ x3 ,s !y suppos'd "o ,curr5t ^u ! ,surface1 :i* c>ry'd ! ,wat] into ! ,m$it]ranean1 & "u x at a c]ta9 ,dep? a ,c\nt]-,curr5t1 :i* br\ght ! ,wat] back into ! ,ocean4 ,b ?is ha? nei!r ,pro( nor ,f\ndation2 = unless x 0 includ$ 9 ,pipes1 z our ,blood is1 or consi/$ ( ,liquors v diff]5t1 ^! cross ,curr5ts w\ld m+le & de/roy "o ano!r4 ,o!rs are ( ,op9ion1 t all ! ,wat] t fl[s into ! ,m$it]ranean1 or a ,quantity equal to x1 is consum$ 9 ,exhalations e ,day3 ,?is seems to be a bold] ,supposition ?an ! o!r2 = if s mu* be consum$ 9 ,vap\rs & ,exhalations e ,day z fl[s into ?is ,sea1 :at if ?is ,sea _h an ,out-let & dis*>g'd by t1 e ,day1 z mu* z x receiv'd8 ,9 a few ,days ! ,vap\rs w\ld h consum$ all ! re/2 & yet we see _m ,lakes t h z free an ,out-let z an ,9-let1 & are n consum'd1 or s5sibly dim9i%'d by ! ,vap\rs4 ,besides1 ?is ,reason is a ,summ] ,reason1 & w\ld pass v ill 9 ,w9t]1 :5 ! ,heat ( ! ,sun is mu* less p[]ful3 ,at lea/ !re w\ld be a v s5sible ,diff]5ce betwixt ! ,height ( ! ,wat]s 9 ,summ] & ,w9t]1 if s mu* 0 consum'd e ,day1 z ?is ,explication suppose?4 ,& ! ,tru? is1 ?is ,want ( a visible ,out-let is n a ,prop]ty belong+ only to ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 z we not$ be=e1 b is also 9 o!r ,seas & great ,lakes1 "s ly+ 9 "o ,climate & "s 9 ano!r1 :]e !re is no ,reason to suppose su* excessive ,exhalations2 & ?o' 'tis true "s ,riv]s 9 ,africk1 & 9 o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 are ?us exhal'd & dry'd up1 )\t ev] fl[+ into ! ,sea 7z 7 all ! ,riv]s 9 ! fir/ ,e>?7 yet ?is is :]e ! ,s&s & p>*'d ,gr\nd suck up a great "p ( !m2 ! heat ( ! ,climate be+ excessively /rong1 & ! ,*annel ( ! ,riv] gr[+ %all[] by degrees1 & x may be1 divid$ into less] ,bran*es & ,rivulets2 :i* are ,causes t take no ,place "h4 ,& !re=e we mu/ return to our fir/ ,reason1 :i* is univ]sal1 = all ,seasons ( ! ,ye> & all ,climates2 & see+ we are assur'd t !re are subt]rane\s ,*annels & ,passages1 = ,riv]s (t5 fall into ! ,gr\nd1 & sometimes rise aga91 & sometimes nev] return2 :y %\ld we d\bt to ascribe ?is ,effect to s obvi\s a ,cause8 ,nay1 ,i believe1 ! v ,ocean do? evacuate x self by subt]rane\s ,out-lets2 = consid]+ :at a prodigi\s ,mass ( ,wat] falls into x e ,day f ! wide ,m\?s ( all ! ,riv]s ( ! ,e>?1 x mu/ h ,out-lets proportionable2 & ^? ,syrtes or great ,:irlpools1 t are con/ant 9 c]ta9 ,p>ts or ,s9us's ( ! ,sea1 z ^u ! ,coa/ ( ,norway & ( ,italy1 arise probably f subt]rane\s ,out-lets 9 ^? ,places1 :]eby ! ,wat] s9ks1 & turns1 & draws into x :atsoev] comes )9 su* a ,compass2 & if !re 0 no ,issue at ! ,bottom1 ?o' x might by contr>y ,curr5ts turn ,?+s r\nd )9 its ,sph]e1 yet !re is no ,reason f t1 :y x %\ld suck !m d[n to ! ,bottom4 ,nei!r does x seem improbable1 t ! ,curr5ts ( ! ,sea are f ^! ,9-draughts1 & t !re is always a subm>9e ,9-let 9 "s "p ( !m1 to make a ,circulation ( ! ,wat]s4 ,b ?us mu* = ! subt]rane\s ,communication ( ,seas & ,lakes4 ,,& ?us mu* 9 g5]al conc]n+ subt]rane\s ,cavities1 & conc]n+ ! holl[ & brok5 ,frame ( ! ,e>?4 ,if ,i _h n[ ,magick en\gh to %ew y at "o ,view all ! ,inside ( ! ,e>?1 :i* we h imp]fectly describ'd2 if we c\ld g "u ! ,roots ( ! ,m\nta9s1 & into ! ,sides ( ! brok5 ,rocks2 or c\ld dive into ! ,e>? ) "o ( ^? ,riv]s t s9k "u ,gr\nd1 & foll[ its ,c\rse & all its ,w9d+s till x rise aga91 or l$ u to ! ,sea1 we %\ld h a mu* /rong] & m effectual ,idea ( ! brok5 ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 ?an any we c excite by ^! fa9t ,descriptions collect$ f ,reason4 ,! ,anci5ts ,i rememb] u'd to repres5t ^! holl[ ,caves & subt]rane\s ,regions 9 ! ,nature ( a ,_w "u ,gr\nd1 & suppos'd x inhabit$ by ! ,nymphs1 especially ! ,nymphs ( ! ,wat]s & ! ,sea-,goddesses2 s ,orpheus sung ( old2 & 9 ,imitation ( him ,virgil ha? made a ,description ( ^? ,regions2 feign+ ! ,nymph ,cyr5e to s5d = h] ,son to come d[n to h]1 & make h] a ,visit 9 ^? ,%ades :]e ,mortals 7 n admitt$4 ,duc age1 duc ad nos1 fas illi lim9a ,divum ,tang]e1 ait3 ,simul alta jubet disc$]e late ,flum9a1 qua juv5is gressus inf]ret1 at illum ,curvata 9 momis faciem circum/itit unda1 ,accepitque s9u va/o1 misitque sub amnem4 ,jamq2 domum mirans g5etricis humida regna1 ,speluncisque lacos clausos1 lucosque sonantes1 ,ibat1 +5ti motu /upefactus aqu>um ,omnia sub magna lab5tia flum9a t]ra ,spectabat div]sa locis2 ,phasimque ,licumque1 ,et ,?alami matris p5d5tia pumice tecta1 c4 ,virgil4 ,come lead ! ,y\? bel[1 br+ him to me1 ,! ,gods are pleas'd our ,mansions he %\ld see2 ,/raight %e comm&s ! ,floods to make him ,way1 ,!y op5 _! wide ,bosom & obey2 ,s(t is ! ,pa?1 & easy is 8 ,tread1 ,a watry ,ar* b5ds o'er 8 dewy ,head2 ,& z he goes he wond]s1 & looks r\nd1 ,to see ?is new f\nd ,k+dom "u ,gr\nd4 ,! sil5t ,lakes 9 holl[ ,caves he sees1 ,& on _! ,banks an ec*o+ ,grove ( ,trees2 ,! ,fall ( ,wat]s 'mong/ ! ,rocks bel[ ,he he>s1 & sees ! ,riv]s h[ !y fl[3 ,all ! great ,riv]s ( ! ,e>? are !re1 ,prep>'d1 z 9 a ,womb1 by ,nature's ,c>e4 ,la/1 to 8 ,"m's ,b$ *amb] he's br\ght1 ,:]e ! high ,ro( ) ,pumice-/one is wr\ght1 c4 ,if we n[ c\ld op5 ! ,e>? z ?is ,nymph did ! ,wat]1 & g d[n into ! ,bosom ( x2 see all ! d>k ,*amb]s & ,ap>tm5ts !re1 h[ ill contriv'd1 & h[ ill kept2 s _m ,holes & ,corn]s1 "s fill'd ) ,smoak & ,fire1 "s ) ,wat]1 & "s ) ,vap\rs & m\ldy ,air2 h[ l a ,ru9 x lies gap+ & torn 9 ! ,p>ts ( x2 ,we %\ld n easily believe t ,god creat$ x into ?is ,=m imm$iately out ( no?+3 ,x w\ld h co/ no m to h made ,?+s 9 bett] ,ord]2 nay1 x _h be5 m easy & m simple3 ,& accord+ly we are assur$ t all ,?+s 7 made at fir/ 9 ,beauty & ,proportion4 ,& if we consid] ,nature & ! ,mann] ( ! fir/ ,=mation ( ! ,e>?1 'tis evid5t t !re c\ld be no su* ,holes & ,cav]ns1 nor brok5 ,pieces1 made !n 9 ! ,body ( x2 = ! gross] ,p>ts ( ! ,*aos fall+ d[n t[>ds ! ,c5t]1 !y w\ld !re compose a ,mass ( ,e>? uni=m & compact1 ! ,wat] swimm+ above x2 & ?is fir/ ,mass "u ! ,wat] c\ld h no ,cav]ns or ,vacuities 9 x2 = if x _h any1 ! e>?y ,p>ts1 :ile ! ,mass 0 liquid or semi-liquid1 w\ld h sunk into !m & fill'd !m up1 expell+ ! ,air or ,wat] t 0 !re2 & :5 aft]w>ds !re came to be a ,cru/ or new ,e>? =m'd ^u ! ,face ( ! ,wat]s1 !re c\ld be no ,cavities1 no ,d5s1 no ,fragm5ts 9 x1 no m ?an 9 ! o!r2 & = ! same g5]al ,reason1 t is1 pass+ f a liquid ,=m into a concrete or solid1 leisurely & by degrees1 x w\ld sl[ & settle toge!r 9 an entire ,mass2 !re be+ no?+ brok51 nor any ,?+ h>d1 to be> ! ,p>ts (f f "o ano!r1 or to int]cept any empty ,spaces betwe5 !m4 ',,tis manife/ !n1 t ! ,e>? c\ld n be 9 ?is cav]n\s ,=m orig9ally1 by any ,"w ( ,nature1 nor by any imm$iate ,action ( ,god1 see+ !re is nei!r ,use nor ,beauty 9 ?is k9d ( ,con/ruction4 ,d we n !n1 z reasonably1 z aptly1 ascribe x to t ,desolation t 0 br\ght ^u ! ,e>? 9 ! g5]al ,deluge1 :5 its outw>d ,frame 0 dissolv'd & fell into ! great ,abyss8 ,h[ easily do? ?is answ] all t we h obs]v'd conc]n+ ! subt]rane\s ,regions8 ,t holl[ & brok5 ,po/ure ( ,?+s "u ,gr\nd1 all ^? ,caves & ,holes1 & bl9d ,recesses1 t are o!rwise s unacc\ntable1 say b t !y are a ,ru91 & y h 9 "o ,^w expla9'd !m all4 ,= !re is no sort ( ,cavities1 int]ior or ext]ior1 great or little1 op5 or %ut1 wet or dry1 ( :at ,=m or ,fa%ion soev]1 b we might reasonably expect !m 9 a ,ru9 ( t ,nature4 ,& z = ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 see+ ! ,e>? fell into ! ,abyss1 ! ,pill>s & ,f\ndations ( ! pres5t 7ext]ior7 ,e>? mu/ /& imm]s'd 9 ,wat]1 & !re=e at su* a ,dep? f ! ,surface e :]e1 !re mu/ be ,wat] f\nd1 if ! ,soil be ( a ,nature to admit x4 ',tis true1 all subt]rane\s ,wat]s d n proce$ f ?is ,orig9al1 = _m ( !m are ! ,effects ( ,ra9s & melt$ ,sn[s sunk into ! ,e>?2 b t 9 digg+ any :]e y con/antly come to ,wat] at l5g?1 ev5 9 ! mo/ solid ,gr\nd1 ?is _c proce$ f ^! ,ra9s or ,sn[s1 b mu/ come f bel[1 & f a ,cause z g5]al z ! ,effect is2 :i* c be no o!r 9 my ,judgm5t ?an ?is1 t ! ,roots ( ! ext]ior ,e>? /& )9 ! old ,abyss1 :]e(1 z a great ,"p lies op5 9 ! ,sea1 s ! re/ lies hid & cov]'d among ! ,fragm5ts ( ! ,e>?2 sometimes disp]s'd & only moi/n+ ! ,p>ts1 z our ,blood lies 9 ! ,fle%1 & 9 ! ,habit ( ! ,body2 sometimes 9 great] or less] ,masses1 z ! ,blood 9 our ,vessels4 ,& ?is ,i take to be ! true ,acc\nt ( subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 z di/+ui%'d f ,f\nta9s & ,riv]s1 & f ! ,matt] & ,causes ( !m4 ,,?us mu* we h spoke to give a g5]al ,idea ( ! inw>d ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 & an easy ,explication ( !m by our ,hypo!sis2 :i* :e!r x be true or no1 if y comp>e x imp>tially ) ,nature1 y w confess at lea/1 t all ^! ,?+s are j 9 su* a ,=m & ,po/ure z if x 0 true4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,conc]n+ ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 & ! ,orig9al ( x2 ,! ,causes ( its irregul> ,=m & unequal ,dep?s3 ,z also ( ! ,orig9al ( ,isl&s1 _! ,situation & o!r ,prop]ties4 ,we h hi!rto giv5 an ,acc\nt ( ! subt]rane\s ,regions1 & ( _! g5]al ,=m2 ,we n[ come above ,gr\nd to view ! ,surface ( ! ,globe1 :i* we f9d ,t]raque\s1 or divid$ into ,sea & ,l&3 ,^! we mu/ survey1 & :at is rem>kable 9 !m z to _! ,frame & ,/ructure1 we mu/ give an ,acc\nt ( f our ,hypo!sis1 & %ew to be unacc\ntable f any o!r yet kn[n4 ,,z = ! ,ocean1 !re are two ?+s consid]able 9 x1 ! ,wat] & ! ,*annel t conta9s x4 ,! ,wat] no d\bt is z anci5t z ! ,e>?1 & cotempor>y ) x1 & we suppose x to be "p ( ! great ,abyss :]e9 ! ,_w 0 dr[n'd2 ! re/ ly+ cov]'d "u ! ,holl[ ,fragm5ts ( ,cont95ts & ,isl&s4 ,b t is n s mu* ! ,subject ( our pres5t ,disc\rse z ! ,*annel ( ! ,ocean1 t va/ & prodigi\s ,cavity t runs q r\nd ! ,globe1 & rea*e?1 = ought we "k1 f ,pole to ,pole1 & 9 _m ,places is unse>*ably deep3 ,:5 ,i pres5t ?is great ,gulf to my ,imag9ation1 empti$ ( all its ,wat]s1 nak$ & gap+ at ! ,sun1 /ret*+ its ,jaws f "o ,end ( ! ,e>? to ano!r1 x appe>s to me ! mo/ gha/ly ?+ 9 ,nature4 ,:at ,h&s or ,in/rum5ts c\ld "w a ,tr5* 9 ! ,body ( ! ,e>? ( ?is va/ness1 & lay ,m\nta9s & ,rocks on ! side ( x1 z ,ramp>ts to enclose x8 ,,b z we ju/ly admire its ,greatness1 s we _c at all admire its ,beauty or ,elegancy1 = 'tis z de=m'd & irregul> z x is great4 ,& !re appe>+ no?+ ( ,ord]1 or any regul> ,design 9 its ,p>ts1 x seems reasonable to believe t x 0 n ! ,"w ( ,nature1 accord+ to h] fir/ ,int5tion1 or accord+ to ! fir/ ,model t 0 drawn 9 ,measure & ,proportion by ! ,l9e & by ! ,plummet1 b a second>y ,"w1 & ! be/ t c\ld be made ( brok5 ,mat]ials4 ,& ^u ?is ,supposition 'tis easy to imag9e1 h[ ^u ! ,dissolution ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea 0 made1 or t huge ,cavity t lies betwe5 ! sev]al ,cont95ts ( ! ,e>?2 :i* %all be m p>ticul>ly expla9'd aft] we h view'd a little bett] ! ,=m ( x1 & ! ,isl&s t lie scatt]'d by its ,%ores4 ,,!re is no ,cavity 9 ! ,e>?1 :e!r op5 or subt]rane\s1 t is comp>ably s great z t ( ! ,ocean1 nor w\ld any appe> ( t ,de=mity if we c\ld see x empty4 ,! ,inside ( a ,cave is r\gh & unsightly2 ! ,b$s ( great ,riv]s & great ,lakes1 :5 !y are laid dry1 look v raw & rude1 ! ,valleys ( ! ,e>?1 if !y 7 nak$1 )\t ,trees & )\t ,grass1 no?+ b b>e ,gr\nd & b>e ,/ones1 f ! tops ( _! ,m\nta9s1 w\ld h a gha/ly ,aspect2 b ! ,sea-,*annel is ! ,complex ( all ^!2 "h ,caves1 empty ,lakes1 nak$ ,valleys are repres5t$ z 9 _! ,orig9al1 or r f> exce$$ & out-done z to all _! ,irregul>ities2 = ! ,cavity ( ! ,ocean is univ]sally irregul>1 bo? z to ! ,%ores & ,bord]s ( x2 z to ! unc]ta9 ,bread? & ! unc]ta9 ,dep? ( its sev]al ,p>ts1 & z to its ,gr\nd & ,bottom & ! :ole ,m\ld3 ,if ! ,sea _h be5 drawn r\nd ! ,e>? 9 regul> ,figures & ,bord]s1 x might h be5 a great ,beauty to our ,globe1 & we %\ld reasonably h conclud$ x a ,"w ( ! fir/ ,creation1 or ( ,nature's fir/ ,production2 b f9d+ on ! contr>y all ! ,m>ks ( ,disord] & ,disproportion 9 x1 we may z reasonably conclude1 t x did n belong to ! fir/ ,ord] ( ,?+s1 b 0 some?+ succ$ane\s1 :5 ! ,deg5]acy ( ,mank9d1 & ! ,judgm5ts ( ,god _h de/roy$ ! fir/ ,_w1 & subject$ ! ,creation to "s k9d ( ,vanity4 ,,nor c x easily be imag9'd1 if ! ,sea _h be5 always1 & ! ,e>?1 9 ?is ,t]raque\s ,=m1 broke into ,cont95ts & ,isl&s1 h[ ,mank9d c\ld h be5 propagat$ at fir/ ?ro' ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 all f "o ,head & f "o ,place4 ,= ,navigation 0 n !n kn[n1 at lea/ z to ! ,gr& ,ocean1 or to pass f ,cont95t to ,cont95t2 & ,i believe ,noah's ,ark 0 ! fir/ ,%ip1 or ,vessel ( ,bulk1 t ev] 0 built 9 ! ,_w2 h[ c\ld !n ! ,po/]ity ( ,adam ov]fl[ ! ,e>?1 & /ock ! sev]al ,p>ts ( ! ,_w1 if !y _h be5 di/ant or sep>ate !n1 z !y are n[1 by ! ,int]posal ( ! great ,ocean8 ,b ?is ,consid]ation we w insi/ ^u m l>gely 9 ano!r ,place2 let u reflect ^u ! ,irregul>ities ( ! ,sea-,*annel aga91 & ! possible ,causes ( x4 ,,if we c\ld imag9e ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea to h be5 made z we may imag9e ! ,*annel ( ,riv]s to h be51 by long & ins5sible ,attrition1 ! ,wat] we>+ by degrees ! ,gr\nd "u x1 by ! ,=ce x ha? f its ,desc5t & ,c\rse1 we %\ld n wond] at its irregul> ,=m2 b 'tis n possible ?is ,*annel %\ld h _h any su* ,orig9al2 :5ce %\ld its ,wat] h desc5d$1 f :at ,m\nta9s1 or f :at ,cl\ds8 ,:]e is ! ,spr+-head ( ! ,sea8 ,:at ,=ce c\ld eat away half ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?2 & we> x holl[ to an immeasurable ,dep?8 ,?is mu/ n be f feeble & l+r+ ,causes1 su* z ! ,attrition ( ,wat]s1 b f "s great ,viol5ce (f]'d to ,nature1 su* z we suppose to h be5 9 ! g5]al ,deluge1 :5 ! ,frame ( ! ,e>? 0 brok54 ,& aft] we h a little survey'd ! ,sea-,coa/1 &1 s f> z we c1 ! ,=m ( ! ,sea-,*annel1 we %all ! m easily believe t !y c\ld h no o!r ,orig9al ?an :at we assign4 ,,! ,%ores & ,coa/s ( ! ,sea are no way equal or uni=m1 b g 9 a ,l9e unc]ta9ly crook$ & broke2 ind5t$ & jagg'd z a ?+ torn1 z y may see 9 ! ,maps ( ! ,coa/s & ! ,sea-*>ts2 & yet !re are innum]able m ,inequalities ?an are tak5 ,notice ( 9 ^? ,draughts2 = !y only m>k ! great] ,promontories & ,bays2 b !re are besides ^? a ,multitude ( ,creeks & ,out-lets1 ,necks ( ,l& & ,angles1 :i* break ! ,ev5ness ( ! ,%ore 9 all mann] ( ,ways4 ,!n ! ,height & ,level ( ! ,%ore is z unc]ta9 z ! ,l9e ( x2 'tis sometimes high & sometimes l[1 sometimes spread 9 s&y ,pla9s1 z smoo? z ! ,sea x self1 & ( su* an equal ,height ) x1 t ! ,waves seem to h no ,b\nds1 b ! me] ,figure & ,convexity ( ! ,globe2 9 o!r ,places 'tis rais'd into ,banks & ,ramp>ts ( ,e>?1 & 9 o!rs 'tis wall'd 9 ) ,rocks2 & all ?is )\t any ,ord] t we c obs]ve1 or any o!r ,reason ?an t ?is is :at might be expect$ 9 a ,ru94 ,,z to ! ,dep?s & ,s\nd+s ( ! ,sea1 !y are "u no ,rule nor ,equality1 any m ?an ! ,figures ( ! ,%ores2 ,%all[s 9 "s ,places1 & ,gulphs 9 o!rs2 ,b$s ( ,s&s sometimes1 & sometimes ,rocks "u ,wat]2 z ,navigators h le>n'd by a long & dang]\s ,exp]i5ce3 ,& ?o' we t are ^u dry ,l&1 are n mu* conc]n'd h[ ! ,rocks & ! ,%elves lie 9 ! ,sea1 yet a poor ,%ipwreckt-,m>9]1 :5 he ha? run 8 ,vessel ^u a ,rock 9 ! middle ( ! ,*annel1 expo/ulates bitt]ly ) ,nature1 :o x 0 t plac'd t ,rock !re1 & to :at purpose8 ,0 !re n ,room en\gh1 sai? he1 ^u ! ,l&1 or ! ,%ore1 to lay y\r great ,/ones1 b !y mu/ be ?r[n into ! middle ( ! ,sea1 z x 7 9 spite to ,navigation8 ,! be/ ,apology t c be made = ,nature 9 ?is ,case1 s f> z ,i "k1 is to confess1 t ! :ole ,bus9ess ( ! ,sea-,*annel is b a ,ru91 & 9 a ,ru9 ,?+s tumble unc]ta9ly1 & commonly lie 9 ,confusion3 ,?o' to speak ! ,tru?1 x seldom happ5s1 unless 9 n>r[ ,seas1 t ,rocks1 or ,banks1 or ,isl&s1 lie 9 ! middle ( !m1 or v f> f ! ,%ores4 ,,hav+ view'd ! m visible ,p>ts ( ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 we mu/ n[ desc5d to ! ,bottom ( x1 & see ! ,=m & ,contrivance ( t2 b :o %all guide u 9 our ,j\rney1 :ile we walk1 z ,job sai?1 ,*ap4 xxxviii4 #af4 9 ! se>* ( ! ,deep8 ,or :o c make a ,description ( t :i* none ha? se58 ,x is reasonable to believe1 t ! ,bottom ( ! ,sea is mu* m rugg$1 brok5 & irregul> ?an ! ,face ( ! ,l&4 ,!re are ,m\nta9s1 & ,valleys1 & ,rocks1 & ,ridges ( ,rocks1 & all ! common ,inequalities we see ^u ,l&2 beside ^!1 'tis v likely !re are ,caves "u ,wat]1 & holl[ ,passages into ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?1 by :i* ! ,seas circulate & communicate "o ) ano!r1 & ) subt]rane\s ,wat]s2 ^? great ,eddies & infam\s ,syrtes & ,:irpools t are 9 "s ,seas1 z ! ,baltick & ! ,m$it]ranean1 t suck into !m & ov]:elm :atev] comes )9 _! rea*1 %ew t !re is some?+ bel[ t sucks f !m 9 ,proportion1 & t dr9ks up ! ,sea1 z ! ,sea dr9ks up ! ,riv]s4 ,we ought also to imag9e ! ,%ores )9 ! ,wat] to g incl9'd & slop+1 b ) great ,inequality2 !re are _m ,%elves 9 ! way1 & ,*amb]s1 & %>p ,angles2 & _m brok5 ,rocks & great ,/ones lie roll$ d[n to ! ,bottom4 ',,tis true ^! ?+s affect u little1 because !y are n expos'd to our ,s5ses2 & we seldom give our selves ! tr\ble to collect f ,reason :at ! ,=m ( ! invisible & inaccessible ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? is2 or if we d sometimes1 ^? ,ideas are fa9t & weak1 & make no la/+ ,impression ^u our ,imag9ation & ,passions2 b if we %\ld suppose ! ,ocean dry1 & t we look'd d[n f ! ,top ( "s high ,cl\d ^u ! empty ,%ell1 h[ horridly & b>b>\sly w\ld x look8 ,& ) :at ,amazem5t %\ld we see x "u u l an op5 ,hell1 or a wide bottomless ,pit8 ,s deep1 & holl[1 & va/2 s brok5 & confus'd1 s e way de=m'd & mon/r\s4 ,?is w\ld effectually wak5 our ,imag9ation1 & make u enquire & wond] h[ su* a ?+ came 9 ,nature2 f :at ,causes1 by :at ,=ce or ,eng9es c\ld ! ,e>? be torn 9 ?is prodigi\s mann]8 ,did !y dig ! ,sea ) ,spades1 & c>ry out ! ,molds 9 ,h&-baskets8 ,:]e are ! ,entrails laid8 & h[ did !y cleave ! ,rocks asund]8 ,if z _m ,pione]s z ! ,army ( ,x]xes _h be5 at ,"w ev] s9ce ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 !y c\ld n h made a ,dit* ( ?is ,greatness4 ,nor is x ! ,greatness only1 b t wild & multif>i\s ,confusion :i* we see 9 ! ,p>ts & ,fa%ion ( x1 t makes x /range & unacc\ntable2 'tis ano!r ,*aos 9 its k9d2 :o c pa9t ! ,sc5es ( x8 ,gulphs1 & ,precipices1 & ,cat>acts2 ,pits )9 ,pits1 & ,rocks "u ,rocks1 brok5 ,m\nta9s & ragg$ ,isl&s1 t look z if !y _h be5 ,c\ntries pull'd up by ! ,roots1 & plant$ 9 ! ,sea4 ,,if we c\ld make true & full ,repres5tations ( ^! ?+s to our selves1 ,i ?9k we %\ld n be s bold z to make !m ! imm$iate ,product ( ,div9e ,omnipot5ce2 be+ de/itute ( all ,appe>ance ( ,art or ,c\nsel4 ,! fir/ ,ord]s ( ?+s are m p]fect & regul>2 & ?is ,decorum seems to be obs]v'd1 t ,nature do? n fall into ,disord] till ,mank9d be fir/ deg5]ate & leads ! way4 ,mon/]s h be5 (t5 made an ,argum5t aga9/ ,provid5ce2 if a ,calf h two ,heads1 or five ,legs1 /raight !re mu/ n be a ,god 9 ,heav51 or at lea/ n ^u ,e>?2 & yet ?is is b a ,*ance t happ5s once 9 _m ,ye>s1 & is ( no consequ5ce at all to ! re/ ( ! ,_w3 ,b if we make ! /&+ ,frame ( ,nature mon/r\s1 or de=m'd & disproportion'd1 & to h be5 s n by ,corruption & ,deg5]acy1 b imm$iately by div9e ,creation or ,=mation1 x w\ld n be s easy to answ] t ,objection aga9/ ,provid5ce4 ,let u !re=e prev5t ?is ,imputation2 & suppos+1 accord+ to our ,!ory1 t ^! ,?+s 7 n orig9ally ?us1 let u n[ expla9 m di/9ctly h[ !y came to pass at ! ,deluge1 or ^u ! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,,& we w n cont5t our selves ) a g5]al ,answ] to ^! ,obs]vations conc]n+ ! ,sea-,*annel1 z if x 0 a suffici5t ,acc\nt ( !m to say !y 7 ! ,effects ( a ,ru92 !re are o!r ?+s to be consid]'d & expla9'd beside ?is ,irregul>ity1 z ! va/ ,holl[ness ( ?is ,cavity1 bigg] incomp>ably ?an any o!r belong+ to ! ,e>?2 & also ! ,declivity ( ! ,sides ( x1 :i* lie %elv+ f ,top to ,bottom3 ,= not)/&+ all ! ,inequalities we h tak5 ,notice ( 9 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 x ha? "o g5]al ,=m1 :i* may1 ?\gh "u _m ,diff]5ces1 be obs]v$ ?r\gh\t1 & t is1 t ! ,%ores & ,sides )9 ! ,wat] lie incl9'd1 & y desc5d by degrees to ! deepe/ ,"p :i* is t[>ds ! ,middle4 ,?is1 ,i "k1 admits ( _m ,exceptions2 = sometimes ^u a rocky ,%ore1 or among rocky ,isl&s1 ! ,sea is v deep close to ! ,rocks1 & ! deep]1 commonly ! high] & /eep] ! ,rocks are4 ,also :]e ! ,desc5t is m leisurely1 'tis (t5 aft] a diff]5t ,mann]1 9 "s ,coa/s m equal & uni=m1 9 o!rs m brok5 & int]rupt$2 b /ill !re is a ,desc5t to ! ,*annel or deepe/ ,"p1 & ?is 9 ! deep ,ocean is fa?omless2 & su* a deep ,ocean1 & su* a deep ,*annel !re is always betwe5 ,cont95ts4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is a ,prop]ty z det]m9ate z any we c pit* ^u 9 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 & ) ^? o!r two m5tion'd2 its va/ ,cavity1 & univ]sal ,irregul>ity1 is all "o c desire an ,acc\nt (1 z to ! ,=m ( x2 we w !re=e f ?is ,gr\nd take our ,rise & fir/ ,measures = ! ,explication ( ! ,sea-,*annel4 ,,let u suppose !n 9 ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 :5 x began to fall1 t x 0 divid$ only into ?ree or f\r ,fragm5ts1 accord+ to ! ,numb] ( our ,cont95ts2 b ^? ,fragm5ts be+ va/ly great c\ld n desc5d at _! full ,bread? & ,expansion1 or at lea/ c\ld n desc5d s fa/ 9 ! ,middle1 z t[>ds ! ,extremities2 because ! ,air ab\t ! ,edges w\ld yield & give ,place easily1 n hav+ f> to g1 to get out ( ! ,way2 b ! ,air t 0 "u ! ,middle ( ! ,fragm5t c\ld n )\t a v swift ,motion get f "u ! ,concave ( x1 & consequ5tly its ,desc5t !re w\ld be m resi/$ & susp5d$2 b ! ,sides 9 ! mean "t w\ld cont9ually desc5d1 b5d+ ! ,fragm5t ) _! ,weight1 & s mak+ x ( a less] ,compass & ,expansion ?an x 0 be=e3 ,& by ?is ,means !re w\ld be an ,int]val & ,di/ance made betwe5 ! two fall+ ,fragm5ts1 & a good ,"p ( ! ,abyss1 aft] _! ,desc5t1 w\ld lie uncov]'d 9 ! ,middle betwixt !m2 z may be se5 9 ! annex'd ,figure1 :]e ! ,fragm5ts ,a4 ,b4 b5d+ d[nw>ds 9 _! ,extremities1 sep>ate z !y g1 & aft] !y are faln1 leave a good ,space 9 ! ,abyss betwixt !m altoge!r uncov]'d3 ,?is ,space is ! ma9 ,*annel ( ! great ,ocean1 ly+ betwixt two ,cont95ts2 & ! incl9+ ,sides %ew ! ,declivity ( ! ,%ores4 ,illu/ration3 ,fragm5ts are />t+ to break into ,cont95ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,fragm5ts h ,fall5 l d\ble ,doors4 ,,?is we h repres5t$ "h only 9 a ,r+ or ,circle ( ! ,e>?1 9 ! fir/ ,figure2 b x may be bett] repres5t$ 9 a broad] ,surface1 z 9 ! second ,figure1 :]e ! two ,fragm5ts ,a4 ,b4 t are to make ! two opposite ,cont95ts1 fall 9 l d\ble ,doors1 op5+ d[nw>ds1 ! ,h+es be+ t[>ds ! ,l& on ei!r ,side1 s z at ! ,bottom !y leave 9 ! ,middle betwixt !m a deep ,*annel ( ,wat]1 a4 a4 a4 su* z is betwixt all ,cont95ts2 & ! ,wat] rea*+ a good ,height ^u ! ,l& on ei!r ,side1 makes ,sea !re too1 b %all[]1 & by degrees y desc5d into ! deepe/ ,*annel4 ,illu/ration3 ,! great ,disord] 9 ! ,*asm betwe5 ! ,fragm5ts4 ,,?is gives an ,acc\nt ( two ,?+s t we m5tion'd to be consid]'d & expla9'd z to ! ,sea1 h[ ! great ,cavity ( its ,*annel 0 made1 & h[ x 0 made 9 t g5]al ,=m ( ,declivity 9 its ,sides f ! ,l&3 ,! ?ird ,?+ 0 ! ,irregul>ities ( x1 bo? z to its v>i\s ,dep?s1 & z to ! ,=m ( ! ,%ores & ( ! ,bottom4 ,& ?is is z easily & naturally expla9'd f ! same ,supposition z ! =m] two2 = ?o' we h hi!rto repres5t$ ! ,fragm5ts ,a4 ,b4 z ev5 & regul> aft] _! ,fall1 because t 0 mo/ simple1 & !re 0 no occasion !n to repres5t !m o!rwise1 yet we mu/ suppose1 t z soon z 9 _! ,fall !y hit ^u ! ,top or ,bottom ( ! ,abyss1 t great ,=ce & ,weight ) :i* !y desc5d$ broke (f all ! ,edges & ,extremities1 & s made innum]able ,ruptures & ,inequalities 9 ! ,%ores1 & z _m )9 ! ,sea1 & at ! ,bottom2 :]e ! brok5 ,rocks & ,lumps ( ,e>? w\ld lie 9 all imag9able ,disord]2 z y may conceive f ! ?ird ,figure4 ,= :5 ! ,motion came on a sudd5 to be ob/ruct$1 ! ,load ( ! ,fragm5t /ill press+ x =w>ds1 su* a ,concussion arose1 z made ?\s&s ( less] ,fragm5ts1 ( all ,%apes & ,magnitudes1 & 9 all ,po/ures & ,=ms1 & mo/ ( !m irregul>4 ,& by ^! ,fractions & second>y ,ru9s ! ,l9e ( ! ,%ores 0 brok51 & ! ,level ( !m too3 ,9 "s ,places !y w\ld /& high1 9 o!rs l[1 sometimes r\gh1 & sometimes ev51 & g5]ally crook$1 ) ,angles & ,9-lets1 & unc]ta9 ,w9d+s4 ,! ,bottom also by ! same ,/roke 0 div]sify'd into all ,mann] ( ,=ms1 sometimes rocky ) ,pits & ,gulphs1 & sometimes spread 9 pla9 ,b$s1 sometimes %all[1 & sometimes deep2 = ^? ,diff]5ces w\ld dep5d only ^u ! ,situation ( ! second>y ,fragm5ts2 & s x might come to pass1 t "s ,places ne> ! ,%ore might be excessive deep :5 a ,rock or ,rocks /ood 9 a /eep ,po/ure1 z 7,figure #c47 b4 b4 b4 &1 on ! contr>y1 sometimes ,places mu* m advanc'd into ! ,ocean might be less deep1 :]e a ,fragm5t ( ,e>? lay "u ,wat]1 or "o bore up ano!r1 z c4 c4 c4 b ^! ,cases w\ld n be v frequ5t4 ,to conclude1 ,!re are no ,prop]ties ( ! ,sea-*annel1 t ,i "k (1 nor ,diff]5ces or ,irregul>ities 9 ! ,=m ( x1 :i* ?is ,hypo!sis do? n give a fair ,acc\nt (3 ,& hav+ ?us f> op5'd ! ,way & laid d[n ! g5]al ,gr\nds = _! ,explication1 o!r ?+s t are m m9ute1 we leave to ! ,curiosity ( p>ticul> ,g5ius's2 be+ unwill+ to clog ! ,!ory at fir/ ) ?+s t may seem unnecess>y4 ,we proce$ n[ to ! ,consid]ation ( ,isl&s4 ,,we mu/ 9 ! fir/ ,place di/+ui% betwe5 ,orig9al ,isl&s & ,fictiti\s ,isl&s3 ,^? ,i call fictiti\s1 t are n ( ! same ,date & ,antiquity ) ! ,sea1 b h be5 made "s at "o "t1 "s at ano!r1 by accid5tal ,causes1 z ! ,agge/ion ( ,s&s & ,s&-b$s1 or ! ,sea leav+ ! ,tops ( "s %all[ ,places t lie high1 & yet fl[+ ab\t ! l[] ,skirts ( !m2 ^! make s&y & pla9 ,isl&s1 t h no high ,l& 9 !m1 & are b ,mock-,isl&s 9 effect4 ,o!rs are made by ,divulsion f "s ,cont95t1 :5 an ,i/hmus1 or ! ,neck ( a ,promontory runn+ into ! ,sea1 s9ks or falls 91 by an ,e>?quake or o!rwise1 & ! ,sea entr+ 9 at ! ,gap passe? ?r\gh1 & makes t ,promontory or ,c\ntry become an ,isl&4 ,?us ! ,isl& ,sicily is suppos'd to h be5 made1 & all ,africa might be an ,isl&1 if ! ,i/hmus betwe5 ! ,m$it]ranean & ! r$ ,sea %\ld s9k d[n4 ,& ^! ,isl&s may h ,rocks & ,m\nta9s 9 !m1 if ! ,l& _h s be=e4 ,la/ly1 ,!re are ,isl&s t h be5 said to rise f ! ,bottom ( ! ,sea2 ,hi/ory m5tions su* 9 bo? ! ,ar*ipelago's1 gan & ,indian2 & ?is seems to argue t !re are great ,fragm5ts or ,tracts ( ,e>? t lie loose at ! ,bottom ( ! ,sea1 or t are n incorporat$ ) ! ,gr\nd2 :i* agrees v well ) our ,explication ( ! ,sea-,*annel4 ,,b beside ^! ,isl&s1 & ! sev]al ,sorts ( !m1 !re are o!rs :i* ,i call ,orig9al2 because !y c\ld n be produc'd 9 any ( ! =em5tion$ ,ways1 b are ( ! same ,orig9 & ,antiquity ) ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea2 & su* are ! ,g5]ality ( our ,isl&s2 !y 7 n made ( ,heaps ( ,s&s1 nor torn f any ,cont95t1 b are z anci5t z ! ,cont95ts !mselves1 namely1 ev] s9ce ! ,deluge1 ! common ,p>5t ( !m bo?4 ,nor is !re any ,difficulty to und]/& h[ ,isl&s 7 made at ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 any m ?an h[ ,cont95ts 7 made2 = ,isl&s are b less] ,cont95ts1 or ,cont95ts great] ,isl&s2 & accord+ z ,cont95ts 7 made ( great] ,masses ( ,e>?1 or great] ,fragm5ts /&+ above ! ,wat]1 s ,isl&s 7 made ( less1 b s big always1 & 9 su* a ,po/ure1 z to be> _! ,tops above ! ,wat]4 ,yet ?o' !y agree ?us f>1 !re is a p>ticul> ,diff]5ce to be tak5 notice (1 z to _! ,orig92 = ! ,cont95ts 7 made ( ^? ?ree or f\r prim>y ,masses into :i* ! fall+ ,orb ( ! ,e>? 0 divid$1 b ! ,isl&s 7 made ( ! ,fractures ( ^!1 & brok5 (f by ! ,fall1 f ! ,skirts & ,extremities ( ! ,cont95ts3 ,we not$ be=e1 t :5 ^? great ,masses & prim>y ,fragm5ts came to da% ^u ! ,abyss 9 _! ,fall1 ! sudd5 ,/op ( ! ,motion1 & ! weighty ,bulk ( ! desc5d+ ,fragm5t broke (f all ! ,edges & ,extremities ( x1 :i* ,edges & ,extremities brok5 (f made ! ,isl&s2 & accord+ly we see t !y g5]ally lie scatt]'d along ! ,sides ( ! ,cont95ts1 & are b ,spl9t]s1 z x 71 ( ^? great] ,bodies4 ',tis true1 beside ^!1 !re 7 an inf9ite ,numb] ( o!r ,pieces broke (f t d n appe>1 "s mak+ ,rocks "u ,wat]1 "s ,%all[s & ,banks 9 ! ,sea2 b ! greate/ ( !m :5 !y fell ei!r "o ^u ano!r1 or 9 su* a ,po/ure z to prop up "o ano!r1 _! ,heads & high] ,p>ts w\ld /& out ( ! ,wat] & make ,isl&s4 ,,?us ,i conceive ! ,isl&s ( ! ,sea 7 at fir/ produc'd2 we _c wond] !re=e t !y %\ld be s num]\s1 or f> m num]\s ?an ! ,cont95ts2 ^! are ! ,p>5ts1 & ^? are ! ,*ildr52 nor c we wond] to see along ! ,sides ( ! ,cont95ts sev]al ,isl&s1 or ,sets ( ,isl&s1 s[n1 z x 71 by ,h&fuls1 or laid 9 ,tra9s2 = ! ,mann] ( _! ,g5]ation w\ld lead u to ?9k !y w\ld be s plac'd4 ,s ! ,am]ican ,isl&s lie scatt]'d ^u ! ,coa/ ( t ,cont95t2 ! ,maldivian & ,philipp9e ^u ! ,ea/-,india ,%ore1 & ! ,hesp]ides ^u ! ,africk2 & !re seldom happ5 to be any t[>ds ! ,middle ( ! ,ocean1 ?o' by an ,accid5t1 t also might come to pass4 ,la/ly1 ,x suits v well ) our ,explication1 t !re %\ld be ,m\nta9s & ,rocks1 sometimes 9 ,clu/]s1 sometimes 9 long ,*a9s1 9 all ,isl&s2 7z we f9d !re are 9 all t are true & orig9al7 = 'tis t makes !m high en\gh to appe> above ! ,wat]1 & /rong en\gh to cont9ue & pres]ve !mselves 9 t high ,situation4 ,,& ?us mu* may suffice = a summ>y ,explication ( ! ,causes ( ! ,sea-,*annel & ,isl&s1 accord+ to our ,hypo!sis4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,conc]n+ ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 _! ,greatness & irregul> ,=m1 _! ,situation1 ,causes1 & ,orig94 ,,we h be5 9 ! ,holl[s ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,*amb]s ( ! ,deep1 among/ ! ,damps & ,/eams ( ^? l[] ,regions2 let u n[ g air our selves on ! ,tops ( ! ,m\nta9s1 :]e we %all h a m free & l>ge ,horizon1 & q ano!r ,face ( ,?+s w pres5t x self to our ,obs]vation4 ,,! greate/ ,objects ( ,nature are1 me?9ks1 ! mo/ pleas+ to behold2 & next to ! great ,concave ( ! ,heav5s1 & ^? b\ndless ,regions :]e ! ,/>s inhabit1 !re is no?+ t ,i look ^u ) m ,pleasure ?an ! wide ,sea & ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?4 ,!re is some?+ augu/ & /ately 9 ! ,air ( ^! ?+s1 t inspires ! ,m9d ) great ,?\ghts & ,passions2 we d naturally1 ^u su* ,occasions1 ?9k ( ,god & 8 ,greatness3 ,& :atsoev] ha? b ! ,%ad[ & ,appe>ance ( ,,inf9ite1 z all ,?+s h t are too big = our ,compreh5sion1 !y fill & ov]-be> ! ,m9d ) _! ,excess1 & ca/ x into a pleas+ k9d ( ,/upor & ,admiration4 ,,& yet ^! ,m\nta9s we are speak+ (1 to confess ! ,tru?1 are no?+ b great ,ru9s2 b su* z %ew a c]ta9 ,magnific5ce 9 ,nature2 z f old ,temples & brok5 ,amphi!atres ( ! ,romans we collect ! ,greatness ( t ,p4 ,b ! ,gr&eur ( a ,nation is less s5sible to ^? t nev] see ! ,rema9s & ,monum5ts !y h left2 & ^? :o nev] see ! m\nta9\s ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? sc>ce ev] reflect ^u ! ,causes ( !m1 or :at ,p[] 9 ,nature c\ld be suffici5t to produce !m4 ,! ,tru? is1 ! ,g5]ality ( ,p h n ,s5se & ,curiosity en\gh to raise a ,"q conc]n+ ^! ?+s1 or conc]n+ ! ,orig9al ( !m4 ,y may tell !m t ,m\nta9s gr[ out ( ! ,e>? l ,fuzz-balls1 or t !re are ,mon/]s "u ,gr\nd1 t ?r[ up ,m\nta9s z ,moles d ,mole-hills2 !y w sc>ce raise "o ,objection aga9/ y\r ,doctr9e4 ,or if y w\ld appe> m ,le>n$1 tell !m t ! ,e>? is a great ,animal1 & ^! are ,w5s t gr[ ^u its ,body2 ?is w\ld pass curr5t = ,philosophy2 s mu* is ! ,_w dr[n'd 9 ,/upidity & s5sual ,pleasures1 & s little inquisitive into ! ,works ( ,god & ,nature4 ,,!re is no?+ do? m awak5 our ,?\ghts1 or excite our ,m9ds to enquire into ! ,causes ( su* ,?+s1 ?an ! actual ,view ( !m2 z ,i h _h ,exp]i5ce my self1 :5 x 0 my ,=tune to cross ! ,alps & ,ap5n9e ,m\nta9s2 = ! ,sight ( ^? wild1 va/1 & indige/$ ,heaps ( ,/ones & ,e>? did s deeply /rike my ,fancy1 t ,i 0 n easy 'till ,i c\ld give my self "s tol]able ,acc\nt h[ t ,confusion came 9 ,nature1 ',tis true1 ! ,height ( ,m\nta9s comp>'d ) ! ,diamet] ( ! ,e>? is n consid]able1 b ! ,ext5t ( !m & ! ,gr\nd !y /& ^u be>s a consid]able ,proportion to ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?2 & if f ,europe we may take our ,measures = ! re/1 ,i easily believe1 t ! ,m\nta9s d at lea/ take up ! ,t5? ,"p ( ! dry ,l&4 ,! ,geograph]s are n v c>eful to describe or note 9 _! ,*>ts ! ,multitude or ,situation ( ,m\nta9s2 ,!y m>k ! ,b\nds ( ,c\ntries1 ! ,site ( ,cities & ,t[ns1 & ! ,c\rse ( ,riv]s1 because ^! are ,?+s ( *ief ,use to ,civil ,affairs & ,comm]ce1 & t !y design to s]ve1 & n ,philosophy or natural ,hi/ory4 ,b ,cluv]ius1 9 8 ,description ( ,anci5t ,g]many1 ,switz]l&1 & ,italy1 ha? giv5 ,maps ( ^? ,c\ntries m approa*+ to ! natural ,face ( !m1 & we h drawn 7at ! end ( ?is ,*apt]7 su* a ,map ( ei!r ,hemisph]e1 )\t m>k+ ,c\ntries or ,t[ns1 or any su* artificial ,?+s2 di/+ui%+ only ,l& & ,sea1 ,isl&s & ,cont95ts1 ,m\nta9s & n ,m\nta9s2 & 'tis v useful to imag9e ! ,e>? 9 ?is ,mann]1 & to look (t5 ^u su* b>e ,draughts1 z %ew u ,nature undre/2 = !n we are be/ able to judge :at h] true ,%apes & ,proportions are4 ',,tis c]ta9 t we naturally imag9e ! ,surface ( ! ,e>? mu* m regul> ?an x is2 = unless we be 9 "s m\nta9\s ,p>ts1 !re seldom occur any great ,inequalities )9 s mu* ,compass ( ,gr\nd z we c at once rea* ) our ,eye2 & to conceive ! re/1 we multiply ! same ,idea1 & ext5d x to ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? t we d n see1 & s fancy ! :ole ,globe mu* m smoo? & uni=m ?an x is4 ,b suppose a ,man 0 c>ri$ asleep out ( a pla9 ,c\ntry among/ ! ,alps1 & left !re ^u ! ,top ( "o ( ! highe/ ,m\nta9s1 :5 he wak'd & look'd ab\t him1 he w\'d ?9k himself 9 an in*ant$ ,c\ntry1 or c>ri$ into ano!r ,_w2 e ,?+ w\'d appe> to him s diff]5t to :at he _h ev] se5 or imag9'd be=e4 ,to see on e ,h& ( him a ,multitude ( va/ ,bodies ?r[n toge!r 9 ,confusion1 z ^? ,m\nta9s are2 ,rocks /&+ nak$ r\nd ab\t him2 & ! holl[ ,valleys gap+ "u him2 & at 8 ,feet1 x may be1 an ,heap ( froz5 ,sn[ 9 ! mid/ ( ,summ]4 ,he w\ld he> ! ,?und] come f bel[1 & see ! black ,cl\ds hang+ b5ea? him2 ^u su* a ,prospect x w\ld n be easy to him to p]suade himself t he 0 /ill ^u ! same ,e>?2 b if he did1 he w\ld be conv9c'd1 at lea/1 t !re are "s ,regions ( x /rangely rude1 & ru9-l1 & v diff]5t f :at he _h ev] ?\ght ( be=e4 ,b ! ,inhabitants ( ^! wild ,places are ev5 ) u2 = ^? t live among/ ! ,alps1 & ! great ,m\nta9s1 ?9k t all ! re/ ( ! ,e>? is l _! ,c\ntry1 all brok5 into ,m\nta9s1 & ,valleys1 & ,precipices2 !y nev] see o!r1 & mo/ ,p ?9k ( no?+ b :at !y h se5 at "o "t or an o!r4 ,,^! ,alps we are speak+ ( are ! greate/ ,range ( ,m\nta9s 9 ,europe2 & 'tis prodigi\s to see & to consid] ( :at ext5t ^! ,heaps ( ,/ones & ,rubbi% are2 "o way !y ov]-spread ,savoy & ,dauph9e1 & rea* ?ro' ,france to ! ,pyr5ean ,m\nta9s1 & s to ! ,ocean4 ,! o!r way !y run along ! ,skirts ( ,g]many1 ?ro' ,/yria1 ,pannonia1 & ,dalmatia1 z f> z ,?race & ! ,black ,sea4 ,!n backw>ds !y cov] ,switz]l& & ! ,p>ts adjac5t2 & t ,bran* ( !m :i* we call ! ,ap5n9es /rikes ?ro' ,italy1 & is1 z x 71 ! ,back-bone ( t ,c\ntry4 ,?is mu/ ne$s be a l>ge ,space ( ,gr\nd :i* !y /& ^u2 yet 'tis n ?is ,"p ( ,europe only t is lad5 ) ,m\nta9s1 ! ,nor!rn ,"p is z r\gh & rude 9 ! ,face ( ! ,c\ntry1 z 9 ! ,mann]s ( ! ,p2 ,bohemia1 ,silesia1 ,d5m>k1 ,norway1 ,swe$l&1 ,lapl&1 & ,isel&1 & all ! ,coa/s ( ! ,baltick ,sea1 are full ( ,clifts1 & ,rocks1 & ,crags ( ,m\nta9s3 ,besides ! ,riphean ,m\nta9s 9 ,muscovy1 :i* ! ,inhabitants !re use to call ! ,/one-girdle1 & believe t x girds ! ,e>? r\nd ab\t4 ,,nor are ! o!r ,p>ts ( our ,cont95t m free f ,m\nta9s ?an ,europe1 nor o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? ?an our ,cont95t2 ,!y are 9 ! ,new ,_w z well z ! ,old2 & if !y c\ld discov] two or ?ree ,new ,worlds or ,cont95ts m1 !y w\ld /ill f9d !m !re4 ,nei!r is !re any ,orig9al ,isl& ^u ! ,e>?1 b is ei!r all a ,rock1 or ha? ,rocks ( ,m\nta9s 9 x4 ,& all ! dry ,l&1 & e ,cont95t1 is b a k9d ( ,m\nta92 ?o' t ,m\nta9 ha? a ,multitude ( less] ones1 & ,valleys1 & ,pla9s1 & ,lakes1 & ,m>%es1 & all ,v>iety ( ,gr\nds4 ,,9 ,am]ica1 ! ,&es1 or a ,ridge ( ,m\nta9s s call'd1 are report$ to be high] ?an any we h1 rea*+ above a ,?\s& ,leagues 9 ,l5g?1 & ,tw5ty 9 ,bread?1 :]e !y are ! n>r[e/4 ,9 ,africk ! ,m\nta9 ,atlas1 t = its height 0 said to be> ! ,heav5s on its ,back1 runs all along f ! ,we/]n ,sea to ! ,bord]s ( gypt1 p>allel ) ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,!re also are ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,moon1 & _m m1 :]e( we h b an imp]fect ,acc\nt1 z nei!r inde$ ( t ,c\ntry 9 ! remote & inn] ,p>ts ( x4 ,asia is bett] kn[n1 & ! ,m\nta9s !re( bett] describ'd3 ,taurus1 :i* is ! pr9cipal1 0 adjudg'd by ! ,anci5t ,geograph]s ! greate/ 9 ! ,_w4 ,x divides ,asia into two ,p>ts1 :i* h _! ,d5om9ation f x3 ,& !re is an ,anti-,taurus ! great] & ! less1 :i* accord+ly divide ,arm5ia into great] & less4 ,!n ! ,cruci=m ,m\nta9s ( ,imaus1 ! fam\s ,caucasus1 ! long ,*a9s ( ,t>t>y & ,*9a1 & ! rocky & m\nta9\s ,arabia4 ,if "o c\ld at once h a ,prospect ( all ^! toge!r1 "o w\ld be easily satisfi$1 t ! ,globe ( ! ,e>? is a m rude & indige/$ ,body ?an 'tis commonly imag9'd2 if "o c\ld see1 ,i say1 all ! ,k+doms & ,regions ( ! ,e>? at "o view1 h[ !y lie 9 brok5 ,heaps2 ! ,sea ha? ov]:elm$ "o half ( !m1 & :at rema9s are b ! tall] ,p>ts ( a ,ru94 ,look ^u ^? great ,ranges ( ,m\nta9s 9 ,europe or 9 ,asia1 :]e( we h giv5 a %ort ,survey2 9 :at ,confusion d !y lie8 ,!y h nei!r ,=m nor ,beauty1 nor ,%ape1 nor ,ord]1 no m ?an ! ,cl\ds 9 ! ,air4 ,!n h[ b>r51 h[ desolate1 h[ nak$ are !y8 ,h[ !y /& neglect$ by ,nature8 ,nei!r ! ,ra9s c s(t5 !m1 nor ! ,dews f ,heav5 make !m fruitful4 ,i h giv5 ?is %ort ,acc\nt ( ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 to help to remove t ,prejudice we are apt to h1 or t ,conceit1 t ! pres5t ,e>? is regul>ly =m'd4 ,& to ?is ,purpose ,i d n d\bt b t x w\ld be ( v good ,use to h natural ,maps ( ! ,e>?1 z we not$ be=e1 z well z civil2 & done ) ! same ,c>e & ,judgm5t4 ,our common ,maps ,i call ,civil1 :i* note ! ,di/9ction ( ,c\ntries & ( ,cities1 & repres5t ! ,artificial ,e>? z inhabit$ & cultivat$3 ,b ,natural ,maps leave out all t1 & repres5t ! ,e>? z x w\ld be if !re 0 n an ,inhabitant ^u x1 nor ev] _h be52 ! ,skeleton ( ! ,e>?1 z ,i may s say1 ) ! sight ( all its ,p>ts4 ,me?9ks also e ,pr9ce %\ld h su* a ,draught ( 8 own ,c\ntry & ,dom9ions1 to see h[ ! ,gr\nd lies 9 ! sev]al ,p>ts ( !m1 :i* highe/1 :i* l[e/2 :at respect !y h to "o ano!r1 & to ! ,sea2 h[ ! ,riv]s fl[1 & :y2 h[ ! ,m\nta9s /&2 h[ ! ,hea?s & h[ ! ,m>%es are plac'd4 ,su* a ,map or ,survey w\ld be useful bo? 9 "t ( ,w> & ,peace1 & _m good ,obs]vations might be made by x1 n only z to natural ,hi/ory & ,philosophy1 b also 9 ord] to ! p]fect ,improvem5t ( a ,c\ntry4 ,b to return to our ,m\nta9s4 ,,& ?is ,view ( ! ,multitude & ,greatness ( !m1 may help to rectify our ,mi/akes ab\t ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?2 s be=e we proce$ to exam9e _! ,causes x w be good to obs]ve fur!r1 t ^! ,m\nta9s are plac'd 9 no ,ord] "o ) ano!r1 t c ei!r respect ,use or ,beauty2 & if y consid] !m s+ly1 !y d n consi/ ( any ,proportion ( ,p>ts t is ref]able to any ,design1 or t ha? ! lea/ ,foot/eps ( ,art or ,c\nsel4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,nature m %apeless & ill-figur'd ?an an old ,rock or a ,m\nta91 & all t ,v>iety t is among !m1 is b ! v>i\s ,modes ( ,irregul>ity2 s z y _c make a bett] ,"* ( !m1 9 %ort1 ?an to say !y are ( all ,=ms & ,figures except regul>4 ,!n if y w\ld g )9 ^! ,m\nta9s 7= !y are g5]ally holl[7 y w\ld f9d all ?+s !re m rude1 if possible1 ?an )\t3 ,& la/ly1 if y look ^u an ,heap ( !m toge!r1 or a m\nta9\s ,c\ntry1 !y are ! greate/ ,examples ( ,confusion t we "k 9 ,nature2 no ,tempe/ or ,e>?quake puts ,?+s into m ,disord]4 ',tis true1 !y _c look s ill n[ z !y did at fir/2 a ,ru9 t is fre%1 looks mu* worse ?an aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,e>? gr[s discol\r'd & sk9n'd ov]4 ,b ,i fancy1 if we _h se5 ! ,m\nta9s :5 !y 7 new born & raw1 :5 ! ,e>? 0 fre% brok51 & ! ,wat]s ( ! ,deluge newly retir'd1 ! ,fractions & ,confusions ( !m w\ld h appe>'d v gha/ly & frightful4 ,,aft] ?is g5]al ,survey ( ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>? & _! ,prop]ties1 let u n[ reflect ^u ! ,causes ( !m4 ,!re is a d\ble ,pleasure 9 ,philosophy2 fir/1 t ( ,admiration1 :il/ we contemplate ,?+s t are great & wond]ful1 & d n yet und]/& _! ,causes2 = ?o' ,admiration proce$s f ,ignorance1 yet !re is a c]ta9 ,*>m & ,sweetness 9 t ,passion4 ,!n ! second ,pleasure is great] & m intellectual1 :i* is t ( di/9ct ,k & ,compreh5sion1 :5 we come to h ! ,key t unlocks ^? ,secrets1 & see ! ,me?ods :]e9 ^? ,?+s come to pass t we admir'd be=e3 ,! ,reasons :y ! ,_w is s or s1 & f :at ,causes ,nature1 or any ,"p ( ,nature1 came into su* a ,/ate2 & ?is we are n[ to enquire aft]1 z to ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 :at _! ,orig9al 01 h[ & :5 ! ,e>? came into ?is /range ,frame & ,/ructure8 ,9 ! ,beg9n+ ( our ,_w1 :5 ! ,e>? rose f a ,*aos1 'twas impossible x %\ld come imm$iately into ?is m\nta9\s ,=m2 because a ,mass t is fluid1 z a ,*aos is1 _c lie 9 any o!r ,figure ?an :at is regul>2 = ! con/ant ,laws ( ,nature d c]ta9ly br+ all ,liquors into t ,=m3 ,& a ,*aos is n call'd s f any ,confusion or ,brok5ness 9 ! ,=m ( x1 b f a ,confusion & ,mixture ( all sorts ( ,+r$i5ts 9 ! ,composition ( x4 ,s we h already produc'd 9 ! prec$5t ,*apt]s1 a d\ble ,argum5t t ! ,e>? 0 n orig9ally 9 ?is ,=m1 bo? because x rose f a ,*aos1 :i* c\ld n ( x self1 or by any imm$iate ,concretion1 settle into a ,=m ( ?is ,nature1 z ha? be5 %ewn 9 ! f\r? & fif? ,*apt]s2 z also because if x _h be5 orig9ally made ?us1 x c\ld nev] h und]gone a ,deluge1 z ha? be5 prov'd 9 ! second & ?ird ,*apt]s4 ,if ?is be !n a second>y & succ$ane\s ,=m1 ! great ,"q is1 f :at ,causes x arises4 ,,"s h ?\ght t ,m\nta9s1 & all o!r ,irregul>ities 9 ! ,e>?1 h ,rise f ,e>?quakes1 & su* l ,causes2 o!rs h ?\ght t !y came f ! univ]sal ,deluge2 yet n f any ,dissolution ( ! ,e>? t 0 !n1 b only f ! great ,agitation ( ! ,wat]s1 :i* broke ! ,gr\nd into ?is rude & unequal ,=m4 ,bo? ^! ,causes seem to me v incompet5t & insuffici5t4 ,e>?quakes seldom make ,m\nta9s1 !y (t5 take !m away1 & s9k !m d[n into ! ,cav]ns t lie "u !m2 besides1 ,e>?quakes are n 9 all ,c\ntries & ,climates z ,m\nta9s are2 = z we h obs]v'd m ?an once1 !re is nei!r ,isl& t is ,orig9al1 nor ,cont95t any :]e 9 ! ,e>?1 9 :at ,latitude soev]1 b ha? ,m\nta9s & ,rocks 9 x4 ,& la/ly1 :at ,probability is !re1 or h[ is x cr$ible1 t ^? va/ ,tracks ( ,l& :i* we see fill'd ) ,m\nta9s bo? 9 ,europe1 ,asia & ,africa1 7 rais'd by ,e>?quakes1 or any ,eruptions f bel[8 ,9 :at ,age ( ! ,_w 0 ?is done1 & :y n cont9u'd8 ,z = ! ,deluge1 :i* !y all$ge z ano!r ,cause1 ,i d\bt n b ,m\nta9s 7 made 9 ! ,"t ( ! g5]al ,deluge1 t great ,*ange & ,trans=mation ( ! ,e>? happ5'd !n1 b n f su* ,causes z are pret5d$1 t is1 ! b>e roll+ & agitation ( ! ,wat]s2 = if ! ,e>? 0 smoo? & pla9 be=e ! ,flood1 z !y seem to suppose z well z we d1 ! ,wat]s c\ld h little or no ,p[] ov] a smoo? ,surface to te> x any way 9 ,pieces1 no m ?an !y d a ,mead[ or l[ ,gr\nd :5 !y lie ^u x2 = t :i* makes ,torr5ts & ,l& floods viol5t1 is _! ,fall f ! ,m\nta9s & high ,l&s1 :i* our ,e>? is n[ full (2 b if ! ,ra9 fell ^u ev5 & level ,gr\nd1 x w\ld only sodd5 & compress x2 !re is no possibility h[ x %\ld raise ,m\nta9s 9 x4 ,& if we c\ld imag9e an univ]sal ,deluge z ! ,e>? is n[ con/itut$1 x w\ld r ?r[ d[n ! ,hills & ,m\nta9s1 ?an raise new ones2 or by beat+ d[n _! ,tops & loose ,p>ts1 help to fill ! ,valleys1 & br+ ! ,e>? ne>] to ,ev5ness & ,pla9ness4 ,,see+ !n !re are no ,hopes ( expla9+ ! ,orig9 ( ,m\nta9s1 ei!r f p>ticul> ,e>?quakes1 or f ! g5]al ,deluge1 accord+ to ! common ,notion & ,explication ( x2 ^! n be+ ,causes answ]able to su* va/ ,effects3 ,let u try our ,hypo!sis aga92 :i* ha? made u a ,*annel l>ge en\gh = ! ,sea1 & ,room = all subt]rane\s ,cavities1 & ,i ?9k w f9d u ,mat]ials en\gh to raise all ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?4 ,we suppose ! great ,ar* or ,circumf]5ce ( ! fir/ ,e>? to h fall5 into ! ,abyss at ! ,deluge1 & see+ t 0 l>g] ?an ! ,surface x fell ^u1 'tis absolutely c]ta91 t x c\ld n all fall flat1 or lie "u ! ,wat]3 ,n[ z all ^? ,p>ts t /ood above ! ,wat] made dry ,l&1 or ! pres5t habitable ,e>?1 s su* ,p>ts ( ! dry ,l& z /ood high] ?an ! re/1 made ,hills & ,m\nta9s2 & ?is is ! fir/ & g5]al ,acc\nt ( !m1 & ( all ! ,inequalities ( ! ,e>?4 ,b to consid] ^! ,?+s a little m p>ticul>ly3 ,!re is a d\ble ,cause & ,necessity ( ,m\nta9s1 fir/ ?is n[ m5tion'd1 because ! ext]ior ,orb ( ! ,e>? 0 great] ?an ! int]ior1 :i* x fell ^u1 & !re=e x c\ld n all fall flat2 & secondly1 because ?is ext]ior ,orb did n fall s flat & l>ge z x might1 or did n cov] all ! ,bottom ( ! ,abyss1 z x 0 v capable to d2 b z we %ew'd be=e 9 expla9+ ! ,*annel ( ! ,ocean1 x left a gap+ 9 ! ,middle1 or an ,abyss-*annel1 z ,i %\ld call x2 & ! broad] ?is ,abyss-*annel 01 ! m ,m\nta9s !re w\ld be ^u ! dry ,l&2 = !re w\ld be m ,e>?1 or m ( ! fall+ ,orb left1 & less ,room to place x 91 & !re=e x mu/ /& m 9 ,heaps4 ,,9 :at ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? ^! ,heaps w\ld lie1 & 9 :at p>ticul> mann]1 x _c be expect$ t we %\ld tell2 b all t we h hi!rto obs]v'd conc]n+ ,m\nta9s1 h[ /range soev]1 & o!rwise unacc\ntable1 may easily be expla9'd & d$uc'd f ?is ,orig9al2 we %all n wond] at _! ,greatness & ,va/ness1 see+ !y are ! ,ru9s ( a brok5 ,_w2 & !y w\ld take up m or less ( ! dry ,l&1 accord+ z ! ,ocean took up m or less ,space ( our ,globe3 ,!n z to _! ,figure & ,=m1 :e!r ext]nal or int]nal1 'tis j su* z answ]s our ,expectation1 & no m ?an :at ! ,hypo!sis leads u to2 = y w\ld easily believe t ^! ,heaps w\ld be irregul> 9 all mann] ( ways1 :e!r consid]'d ap>t1 or 9 _! ,situation to "o ano!r4 ,& !y w\ld lie commonly 9 ,clu/]s & 9 ,ridges1 = ^? are two ( ! mo/ g5]al ,po/ures ( ! ,p>ts ( a ,ru91 :5 !y fall inw>ds4 ,la/ly1 ,we _c wond] t ,m\nta9s %\ld be g5]ally holl[2 = great ,bodies fall+ toge!r 9 ,confusion1 or be>+ & lean+ aga9/ "o ano!r1 mu/ ne$s make a great _m ,holl[nesses 9 !m1 & by _! unequal ,applications empty ,spaces w be int]cept$4 ,we see also f ! same ,reason :y m\nta9\s ,c\ntries are subject to ,e>?quakes2 & :y ,m\nta9s (t5 s9k & fall d[n into ! ,cav]ns t lie "u !m2 _! ,jo9ts & ,props be+ decay$ & worn1 !y become unable to be> _! ,weight4 ,& all ^! ,prop]ties y see hang ^u "o & ! same ,/r+1 & are j ,consequ5ces f our ,supposition conc]n+ ! ,dissolution ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,& !re is no sur] ,m>k ( a good ,hypo!sis1 ?an :5 x do? n only hit luckily 9 "o or two ,p>ticul>s1 b answ]s all t x is to be apply'd to1 & is adequate to ,nature 9 h] :ole ,ext5t4 ,b h[ fully or easily soev] ^! ?+s may answ] ,nature1 y w say1 x may be1 t all ?is is b an ,hypo!sis2 t is1 a k9d ( ,fiction or ,supposition t ,?+s 7 s & s at fir/1 & by ! ,coh]5ce & ,agreem5t ( ! ,effects ) su* a ,supposition1 y w\ld argue & prove t !y 7 really s4 ,?is ,i confess is true1 ?is is ! ,me?od1 & if we w\ld "k any ,?+ 9 ,nature fur!r ?an our ,s5ses g1 we c "k x no o!rwise ?an by an ,hypo!sis4 ,:5 ,?+s are ei!r too little = our ,s5ses1 or too remote & inaccessible1 we h no ,way to "k ! inw>d ,nature1 & ! ,causes ( _! s5sible ,prop]ties1 b by reason+ ^u an ,hypo!sis4 ,if y w\ld "k1 = ,example1 ( :at ,p>ts ,wat]1 or any o!r ,liquor consi/s1 !y are too little to be disc]n'd by ! ,eye2 y mu/ !re=e take a ,supposition conc]n+ _! invisible ,figure & ,=m1 & if t agrees & gives ! ,reason ( all _! s5sible ,qualities1 y und]/& ! ,nature ( ,wat]4 ,9 l mann]1 if y w\ld "k ! ,nature ( a ,comet1 or ( :at ,matt] ! ,sun consi/s1 :i* are ,?+s inaccessible to u1 y c d ?is no o!rwise ?an by an ,hypo!sis2 & if t ,hypo!sis be easy & intelligible1 & answ]s all ! ,phnom5a ( ^? two ,bodies1 y h done z mu* z a ,philosoph] or z human ,reason c d4 ,& ?is is :at we h attempt$ conc]n+ ! ,e>? & conc]n+ ! ,deluge4 ,we h laid d[n an ,hypo!sis t is easy & p]spicu\s1 consi/+ ( a few ?+s1 & ^? v intelligible1 & f ?is we h giv5 an ,acc\nt h[ ! old ,_w 0 de/roy'd by a ,deluge ( ,wat]1 & h[ ! ,e>? came into ?is pres5t ,=m1 s di/+ui%'d & int]rupt$ ) ,sea & ,l&1 ,m\nta9s & ,valleys1 & s brok5 9 ! ,surface & inw>d ,p>ts ( x4 ,,b to speak ! ,tru?1 ?is ,!ory is some?+ m ?an a b>e ,hypo!sis2 because we are assur$ t ! g5]al ,gr\nd t we g ^u is true1 namely1 ,t ! ,e>? rose at fir/ f a ,*aos2 = besides ,reason & ,antiquity1 ,scripture x self do? assure u ( t2 & t "o ,po9t be+ grant$1 we h d$uc'd f x all ! re/ by a direct ,*a9 ( ,consequ5ces1 :i* ,i ?9k _c be brok5 easily 9 any ,"p or ,l9k ( x4 ,besides1 ! great ,h+e ( ?is ,!ory1 ^u :i* all ! re/ turns1 is ! ,di/9ction we make ( ! ant$iluvian ,e>? & ,heav5s f ! ,po/diluvian1 z to _! ,=m & ,con/itution4 ,& x w nev] be beat5 out ( my ,head1 b t ,/4 ,pet]1 #b ,epi/4 *ap4 iii4 #e1 #f4 ha? made ! same ,di/9ction sixte5 hundr$ ,ye>s s9ce1 & to ! v same purpose2 s t we h sure foot+ "h aga91 & ! ,!ory rise? above ! ,"* ( a b>e ,hypo!sis4 ,& :]eas an ,hypo!sis t is cle> & proportion'd to ,nature 9 e ,respect1 is acc\nt$ morally c]ta91 we mu/ 9 ,equity give m ?an a moral ,c]titude to ?is ,!ory4 ,b ,i mean ?is only z to ! g5]al ,p>ts ( x2 = z to ,p>ticul>ities1 ,i look ^u !m only z problematical1 & accord+ly ,i affirm no?+ !re9 b ) a ,p[] ( ,revocation1 & a ,lib]ty to *ange my ,op9ion :5 ,i %all be bett] in=m'd4 ,nei!r d ,i "k any ,au?or t ha? treat$ a ,matt] new1 remote1 & consi/+ ( a ,multitude ( ,p>ticul>s1 :o w\ld n h _h occasion1 if he _h liv'd to h se5 8 ,hypo!sis fully exam9'd1 to h *ang'd 8 ,m9d & ,mann] ( expla9+ ,?+s 9 _m mat]ial ,in/ances4 ,,to conclude bo? ?is ,*apt] & ?is ,section1 we h "h add$ a ,map or ,draught ( ! ,e>?1 accord+ to ! natural ,face ( x1 z x w\ld appe> f ! ,moon1 if we 7 a little ne>] to h]2 or z x 0 at fir/ aft] ! ,deluge1 be=e ,cities 7 built1 ,di/9ctions ( ,c\ntries made1 or any ,alt]ations by human ,indu/ry4 ',tis *iefly to expose m to view ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,proportions ( ,sea & ,l&2 to %ew x z x lies 9 itself1 & z a ,naturali/ ought to conceive & consid] x4 ',tis true1 !re are f> m ,m\nta9s ^u ! ,e>? ?an :at are "h repres5t$1 = m c\ld n conv5i5tly be plac'd 9 ?is n>r[ ,s*eme2 b ! be/ & mo/ effectual ,way ( repres5t+ ! ,body ( ! ,e>? z x is by ,nature1 w\ld be1 n 9 pla9 ,tables1 b by a r\gh ,globe1 express+ all ! consid]able ,inequalities t are ^u ! ,e>?4 ,! smoo? ,globes t we use1 d b n\ri% 9 u ! ,conceit ( ! ,e>?'s ,regul>ity2 & ?o' !y may be conv5i5t en\gh = geographical ,purposes1 !y are n s prop] = natural ,sci5ce1 no?+ w\ld be m useful 9 ?is ,respect1 ?an a r\gh ,globe ( ! l>ge/ ,dim5sions1 :]e9 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea %\ld be really holl[1 z x is 9 ,nature1 ) all its unequal ,dep?s accord+ to ! be/ ,s\nd+s1 & ! ,%ores express'd bo? accord+ to ,matt] & ,=m1 little ,rocks /&+ :]e !re are ,rocks1 & ,s&s & ,bea*es 9 ! ,places :]e !y are f\nd2 & all ! ,isl&s plant$ 9 ! ,sea-*annel 9 a due ,=m1 & 9 _! solid ,dim5sions4 ,!n ^u ! ,l& %\ld /& all ! ,ranges ( ,m\nta9s1 9 ! same ,ord] or ,disord] t ,nature ha? set !m !re3 ,& ! 9-l& ,seas1 & great ,lakes1 or r ! ,b$s !y lie 91 %\ld be duly repres5t$2 z also ! va/ ,des>ts ( ,s& z !y lie ^u ! ,e>?4 ,& ?is be+ done ) ,c>e & due ,art1 w\ld be a true ,epitome1 or true ,model ( our ,e>?4 ,:]e we %\ld see1 besides o!r ,in/ructions1 :at a rude ,lump our ,_w is1 :i* we are s apt to dote ^u4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,ea/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,a %ort ,review ( :at ha? be5 already treat$ (1 & 9 :at ,mann]4 ,! sev]al ,faces & ,s*emes "u :i* ! ,e>? w\ld appe> to a ,/rang]1 t %\ld view x fir/ at a ,di/ance1 & !n m closely1 & ! ,application ( !m to our ,subject4 ,all ,me?ods1 :e!r ,philosophical or ,!ological1 t h be5 (f]'d by o!rs = ! ,explication ( ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 are exam9'd & disprov'd4 ,a ,conjecture conc]n+ ! o!r ,planets1 _! natural ,=m & ,/ate comp>$ ) ours4 ,,we h f9i%'d ! ?ree ,sections ( ?is ,book1 & 9 ?is la/ ,*apt] we w make a %ort ,review & ,reflexion ^u :at ha? be5 hi!rto treat$ (1 & add "s fur!r ,confirmations ( x4 ,! ,explication ( ! univ]sal ,deluge 0 ! fir/ ,proposal & ,design ( ?is ,disc\rse1 to make t a ,?+ cr$ible & intelligible to ! ,m9d ( ,man3 ,& ! full ,explication ( ?is drew 9 ! :ole ,!ory ( ! ,e>?2 ,^: ,orig9al we h d$uc'd f its fir/ ,s\rce1 & %ew'd bo? :at 0 its primval ,=m1 & h[ x came into its pres5t ,=m4 ,! ,sum ( our ,hypo!sis conc]n+ ! univ]sal ,deluge 0 ?is2 ,t x came n to pass1 z 0 vulg>ly believ'd1 by an ,excess ( ,ra9s1 or any ,inundation ( ! ,sea1 nor c\ld ev] be effect$ by a me] ,abundance ( ,wat]s2 unless we suppose "s ,dissolution ( ! ,e>? at ! same "t1 namely1 :5 ! ,great ,abyss 0 brok5 op54 ,& accord+ly we %ew$1 t )\t su* a ,dissolution1 or if ! ,e>? _h be5 always 9 ! same ,=m x is 9 n[1 no ,mass ( ,wat]1 any :]e to be f\nd 9 ! ,_w1 c\ld h equall'd ! ,height ( ! ,m\nta9s1 or made su* an univ]sal ,deluge4 ,secondly1 ,we %ew$ t ! ,=m ( ! ,e>? at fir/1 & till ! ,deluge1 0 su* z made x capable & subject to a ,dissolution3 ,& ?irdly1 ,t su* a ,dissolution be+ suppos'd1 ! ,doctr9e ( ! univ]sal ,deluge is v reasonable & intelligible2 & n only ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,deluge1 b ! same ,supposition is a ,key to all ,nature besides1 %ew+ u h[ our ,globe became t]raque\s1 :at 0 ! ,orig9al ( ,m\nta9s1 ( ! ,sea-*annel1 ( ,isl&s1 ( subt]rane\s ,cavities2 ?+s :i* )\t ?is ,supposition are z untelligible z ! univ]sal ,flood itself4 ,& ^! ?+s reciprocally confirm+ "o ano!r1 our ,hypo!sis ( ! ,deluge is arm'd1 bo? ,brea/ & ,back1 by ! ,causes & by ! ,effects4 ,,x rema9s n[1 t1 z to confirm our ,explication ( ! ,deluge1 we %ew'd all o!r ,acc\nts t _h be5 giv5 ( x to be ineffectual or impossible1 to confirm our ,doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 & conc]n+ ! ,orig9al ( ,m\nta9s1 ,seas1 & all ,inequalities ^u x1 or )9 x1 we mu/ exam9e :at ,causes h be5 assign'd by o!rs1 or :at ,acc\nts giv5 ( ^! ?+s3 ,t see+ _! ,defectiv5ess1 we may h ! m ,assurance & ,satisfaction 9 our own ,me?od4 ,,& 9 ord] to ?is1 let u obs]ve fir/ ! g5]al ,=ms "u :i* ! ,e>? may be consid]'d1 or "u :i* x do? appe> accord+ly z we view x m ne>ly or remotely2 & ! fir/ ( ^! & ! mo/ g5]al is t ( a t]raque\s ,globe4 ,if a ,philosoph] %\ld come out ( ano!r ,_w out ( ,curiosity to see our ,e>?1 ! fir/ ,discov]y or ,obs]vation he w\ld make w\ld be ?is1 t x 0 a t]raque\s ,globe3 ,?us mu* he might obs]ve at a great ,di/ance1 :5 he came b ne> ! ,bord]s ( our ,_w4 ,?is we disc]n 9 ! ,moon1 & mo/ ( ! ,planets1 t !y are divid$ into ,sea & ,l&1 & h[ ?is ,division came w\ld be 8 fir/ ,rem>k & ,inquiry conc]n+ our ,e>?2 & h[ also ^? ,subdivisions ( ,isl&s1 or little ,e>?s :i* lie 9 ! ,wat]2 h[ ^! 7 =m'd1 & t great ,*annel t conta9s !m bo?4 ,,! second ,=m t ! ,e>? appe>s "u1 is t ( an unev5 & m\nta9\s ,globe4 ,:5 our ,travell] _h got bel[ ! ,circle ( ! ,moon1 he w\ld disc]n ! bald ,tops ( our ,m\nta9s1 & ! long ,ranges ( !m ^u our ,cont95ts4 ,we _c f ! ,e>? disc]n ,m\nta9s & ,valleys 9 ! ,moon directly1 b f ! ,motion ( ! ,light & ,%ad[s :i* we see !re1 we easily collect t !re are su* ,inequalities3 ,& accord+ly we suppose t our ,m\nta9s w\ld appe> at a great ,di/ance1 & ! %ady ,valleys ly+ "u !m2 & t ?is curi\s ,p]son t came to view our ,e>?1 w\ld make t 8 second ,enquiry1 h[ ^? ,m\nta9s 7 =m$1 & h[ our ,globe came to be s rude & irregul>8 ,= we may ju/ly dem& h[ any ,irregul>ity came into ,nature1 see+ all h] fir/ ,motions & h] fir/ ,=ms are regul>1 & :atsoev] is n s1 is b second>y1 & ! ,consequ5ce ( "s ,deg5]acy1 or ( "s ,decay4 ,,! ?ird visible ,=m ( our ,e>? is t ( a brok5 ,globe2 & brok5 ?r\gh\t1 b 9 ! outw>d ,p>ts & ,regions ( x4 ,?is1 x may be1 y w say1 is n a visible ,=m2 x do? n appe> to ! ,eye1 )\t reason+1 t ! ,surface ( ! ,e>? is s brok54 ,suppose our new ,visitant _h n[ pass'd ! middle ,region ( ! ,air1 & 0 alight$ ^u ! ,top ( ,pic ,t5]iffe = 8 fir/ re/+ ,place1 & t sitt+ !re1 he took a ,view ( ! great ,rocks1 ! wide ,sea1 & ( ! ,%ores ( ,africk & ,europe2 = we'll suppose 8 pi]c+ ,eye to rea* s f>2 ,i w n say t at fir/ ,sight he w\ld pron\nce t ! ,surface ( ?is ,globe 0 brok51 unless he knew x to be s by ,comp>ison ) "s o!r ,planet l to x2 b ! brok5 ,=m & ,figure ( _m ,p>ts ( ! ,rocks1 & ! ,po/ure 9 :i* !y lay1 or great ,portions ( !m1 "s incl9'd1 "s pro/rate1 "s erect$1 w\ld naturally lead him to t ,?\ght1 t !y 7 a ,ru92 he w\ld see also ! ,isl&s tore f ! ,cont95ts1 & bo? ! ,%ores ( ! ,cont95ts & _! ,inl& ,p>ts 9 ! same ,disord] & irregul> ,situation4 ,besides1 he _h ?is great ,advantage 9 view+ ! ,e>? at a ,di/ance1 t he c\ld see a :ole ,hemisph]e toge!r1 :i*1 z he made 8 ,approa*es ?ro' ! ,air1 w\ld h mu* :at ! same aspect & c\nt5ance z 'tis repres5t$ )9 ! great ,s*eme1 p4 #bjc4 ,& if any ,man %\ld accid5tally hit ^u t ,s*eme1 n kn[+ or ?9k+ t x 0 ! ,e>?1 ,i believe 8 fir/ ,?\ght ( x w\ld be1 t x 0 "s great brok5 ,body1 or ru9'd ,frame ( ,matt]2 & ! ,orig9al1 ,i am sure1 is m manife/ly s4 ,b we'll leave our /range ,philosoph] to 8 own ,obs]vations1 & ) him good ,guides & ,int]pret]s 9 8 ,survey ( ! ,e>?1 & t he w\ld make a fav\rable ,report at 8 ,return home1 ( our little dirty ,planet4 ,,9 ! mean "t let u pursue1 9 our own ,way1 ?is ,?ird ,idea ( ! ,e>? a little fur!r1 z x is a brok5 ,globe4 ,nature ,i "k ha? dissembl$ & cov]'d ?is ,=m z mu* z may be1 & ,"t ha? help'd to repair "s ( ! old ,brea*es1 or fill !m up2 besides1 ! ,*anges t h be5 made by ,art & human ,indu/ry1 by ,agriculture1 ,plant+1 & ,build+ ,t[ns1 ha? made ! ,face ( ! ,e>? q ano!r ,?+ f :at x 0 9 its nak$ ,rud5ess4 ,z ,mank9d is mu* alt]'d f its pri/9e ,/ate1 f :at x 0 f\r ?\s& ,ye>s ago1 or t[>ds ! fir/ ,ages aft] ! ,flood1 :5 ! ,nations liv'd 9 ,simplicity or ,b>b>\sness2 s is ! ,e>? too1 & bo? s disguis'd & trans=m'd1 t if "o ( ^? primitive ,fa!rs %\ld rise f ! ,dead1 he w\ld sc>ce "k ?is to be ! same ,_w :i* he liv'd 9 be=e4 ,b to disc]n ! true ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 :e!r intire or brok51 regul> or disord]'d1 we mu/ 9 ! fir/ ,place take away all ^? ,ornam5ts or ,additions made by ,art or ,nature1 & view ! b>e ,c>cass ( ! ,e>?1 z x ha? no?+ on x b ,rocks & ,m\nta9s1 ,des]ts & ,fields1 & holl[ ,valleys1 & a wide ,sea4 ,!n secondly1 ,we mu/ 9 our ,imag9ation empty ?is ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 take out all ! ,wat]s t h9d] ! ,sight ( x1 & look ^u ! dry ,dit*1 measure ! ,dep? & ,bread? ( x 9 our ,m9d1 & obs]ve ! ,mann] ( its ,con/ruction1 & 9 :at a wild ,po/ure all ! ,p>ts ( x lie2 accord+ z x ha? be5 =m]ly repres5t$1 ,*ap4 #aj4 ,& la/ly1 we mu/ take (f ! ,cov] ( all subt]rane\s ,places & deep ,cav]ns1 to see ! inside ( ! ,e>?2 & lay b>e ! ,roots ( ,m\nta9s1 to look into ^? ,holes & ,vaults t are "u !m1 fill'd sometimes ) ,fire1 sometimes ) ,wat]1 & sometimes ) ?ick ,air & ,vap\rs4 ,! ,object be+ ?us prep>'d1 we are !n to look fix$ly ^u x1 & to pron\nce :at we ?9k ( ?is disfigur'd ,mass1 :e!r ?is ext]ior ,frame do? n seem to be %att]'d2 & :e!r x do? m aptly resemble a new-made ,_w1 or ! ,ru9s ( "o brok54 ,i confess :5 ?is ,idea ( ! ,e>? is pres5t to my ,?\ghts1 ,i c no m believe t ?is 0 ! ,=m :]e9 x 0 fir/ produc'd1 ?an if ,i _h se5 ! ,temple ( ,j]usalem 9 its ,ru9s1 :5 defac'd & sack'd by ! ,babylonians2 ,i c\ld h p]suad$ my self1 t x _h nev] be5 9 any o!r ,po/ure1 & t ,solomon _h giv5 ,ord]s = ,build+ x s4 ,,s mu* = ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?3 ,x rema9s n[ t we exam9e :at ,causes h be5 assign'd by o!rs1 ( ^! ,irregul>ities 9 ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 :i* we expla9 by ! ,dissolution ( x2 :at ,acc\nts any ( ! ,anci5ts h giv51 or attempt$ to give1 h[ ! ,e>? swell'd into ,m\nta9s 9 c]ta9 ,places1 & 9 o!rs 0 depress'd into l[ ,valleys1 h[ ! ,body ( x 0 s brok51 & h[ ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea 0 made4 ,! ,elem5ts naturally lie 9 regul> ,=ms "o above ano!r1 & n[ we f9d !m mix'd1 conf\nd$ & transpos'd1 h[ comes ?is ,di/urbance & ,disord9ation 9 ,nature8 ,! ,explications ( ^! ,?+s t h be5 giv5 by o!rs1 may be r$uc'd to two g5]al ,sorts1 ,philosophical or ,!ological1 & we w try !m bo? = our ,satisfaction4 ,,( ,philosoph]s1 none 0 m conc]n'd to give an ,acc\nt ( su* ,?+s ?an ,epicurus1 bo? because he ackn[l$g$ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>? to h be5 f a ,*aos1 & also admitt$ no ,causes to act 9 ,nature b ,matt] & ,motion3 ,yet all ! ,acc\nt we h f ! ,epicureans ( ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 & ! great ,inequalities t are 9 x1 is s slight & trivial1 t me?9ks x do? n des]ve ! ,"n ( a ,philosophical ,explication4 ,!y say t ! ,e>? & ,wat] 7 mix'd at fir/1 or r1 ! ,e>? 0 above ! ,wat]1 & z ! ,e>? 0 cond5s'd by ! ,heat ( ! ,sun & ! ,w9ds1 ! ,wat] 0 squeez'd out 9 c]ta9 ,places1 :i* ei!r x f\nd holl[ or made s2 & s 0 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea made4 ,!n z = ,m\nta9s1 :ile "s ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? %runk & sunk 9 ?is ,mann]1 o!rs w\ld n s9k2 & ^! /&+ /ill :ile ! o!rs fell l[]1 made ! ,m\nta9s4 ,h[ ! subt]rane\s ,cavities 7 made accord+ to !m1 ,i d n f9d4 ,,?is is all ! ,acc\nt t ,monsieur ,gass5di 7:o seems to h made x 8 ,bus9ess1 z well z 8 ,pleasure1 to embelli% t ,philosophy7 c help u to1 out ( ! ,epicurean ,au?ors h[ ! ,e>? came into ?is ,=m2 & he t c cont5t himself ) ?is1 is1 9 my ,m9d1 ( an ,hum\r v easy to be pleas'd4 ,d ! ,sun & ! ,w9d use to squeeze ,pools ( ,wat] out ( ! ,e>?1 & t 9 su* a ,quantity z to make an ,ocean8 ,!y dry ! ,e>?1 & ! ,wat]s too1 & r>ify !m into ,vap\rs1 b ,i nev] knew !m to be ! ,causes ( press+ ,wat] out ( ! ,e>? by ,cond5sation4 ,c\ld !y compress ! ,e>? any o!rwise1 ?an by dry+ x & mak+ x h>d8 ,& 9 ,proportion1 z x 0 m dry1 w\ld x n ! m imbibe & suck up ! ,wat]8 ,& h[ 7 ! great ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>? made 9 ! ,nor? & 9 ! ,s\?1 :]e ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,sun is n great8 ,:at sunk ! ,e>? !re1 & made ! ,fle% />t f ! ,bones8 ,b 'tis no ,wond] t ,epicurus %\ld give su* a mean ,acc\nt ( ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,=m ( its ,p>ts1 :o did n s mu* z und]/& ! g5]al ,figure ( ! ,body ( x1 t x 0 9 "s ,mann] ,sph]ical1 or t ! ,heav5s encompass'd x r\nd4 ,"o mu/ h a bl9d ,love = t ,philosophy1 & = ! ,conclusions x drives at1 n to see its ,lam5ess & ,defects 9 ^? fir/ & fundam5tal ,p>ts4 ,ari/otle1 ?\gh he 0 n conc]n'd to give an ,acc\nt h[ ! ,e>? came into ?is pres5t ,=m1 z he suppos'd x ,et]nal2 yet ^u ano!r ,consid]ation he seems oblig$ to give "s ,reason h[ ! ,elem5ts came into ?is ,disord]2 see+ he suppose?1 t1 accord+ to ! ,ord] ( ,nature1 ! ,wat] %\ld lie above ! ,e>? 9 a ,sph]e1 z ! ,air do? above ! ,wat]1 & 8 ,fire above ! ,air4 ,?is he t\*e? ^u 9 8 ,meteors1 b s g5tly & fe>fully1 z if he 0 h&l+ hot ,coals4 ,he sai? ! ,sea is to be consid]'d z ! ,elem5t1 or ,body ( ,wat]s t belongs to ?is ,e>?1 & t ^! ,wat]s *ange ,places1 & ! ,sea is "s ,ages 9 "o ,"p ( ! ,globe1 & "s ,ages 9 ano!r2 b t ?is is at su* great ,di/ances ( ,"t1 t !re c be no ,memory or ,record ( x4 ,& he seems will+ to suppose t ! ,wat] 0 once all ov] ! ,e>?1 b t x dry'd up 9 c]ta9 ,places1 & cont9u+ 9 o!rs1 x !re made ! ,sea4 ,,:at a mis]able ,acc\nt is ?is8 ,z to 8 ,*ange or ,removal ( ! ,sea-*annel 9 sev]al ,ages1 z x is )\t all ,pro( or ,probability1 if he mean x ( ! ,*annel ( ! great ,ocean1 s 'tis no?+ to ! ,purpose "h2 = ! ,"q is n :y ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea is 9 su* a ,"p ( ! ,e>?1 r ?an 9 ano!r1 b :y !re is any su* prodigi\s ,cavity 9 or ^u ! ,e>? any :]e4 ,& if we take 8 ,supposition1 t ! ,elem5t ( ,wat] 0 once high] ?an ! ,e>?1 & lay 9 a ,sph]e ab\t x1 !n let him tell u 9 pla9 ,t]ms h[ ! ,e>? got above1 or h[ ! ,cavity ( ! ,ocean 0 made1 & h[ ! ,m\nta9s rise2 = ?is ,elem5t>y ,e>? :i* lay "u ! ,wat]1 01 ,i suppose1 equal & smoo? :5 x lay !re2 & :at reason 0 !re1 t ! ,wat]s %\ld be dry'd 9 "o ,"p ( x1 m ?an ano!r1 if !y 7 e :]e ( an equal ,dep?1 & ! ,gr\nd equal "u !m8 ,x 0 n ! ,climates made any ,di/9ction1 = !re is ,sea t[>ds ! ,poles1 z well z "u ! quator2 b suppose !y 7 dry'd up 9 c]ta9 ,places1 t w\ld make no ,m\nta9s1 no m ?an !re are ,m\nta9s 9 our dry'd ,m>%es3 ,& ! ,places :]e !y 7 n dry'd1 w\ld n !re=e become z deep & holl[ z ! ,sea-*annel1 & te> ! ,e>? & ,rocks 9 pieces4 ,if y w\ld say t ?is v ,elem5t>y ,e>?1 z x lay "u ! ,wat]s1 0 unequal1 & 0 s orig9ally =m'd into ,m\nta9s & ,valleys & great ,cavities2 besides t ! ,supposition is altoge!r irrational 9 itself1 y mu/ suppose a prodigi\s ,mass ( ,wat] to cov] su* an ,e>?2 z mu* z we f\nd requisite = ! vulg> ,deluge1 namely1 eight ,oceans2 & :at !n is become ( ! o!r sev58 ,^u ! :ole1 ,i d n see t ei!r 9 ,epicurus's way1 :o seems to suppose t ! ,wat]s 7 at fir/ )9 ! ,e>?2 nor 9 ,ari/otle's way1 :o seems to suppose !m ^u ! ,e>?1 any rational or tol]able ,acc\nt c be giv5 ( ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?4 ,,:]e=e "s ,mod]n ,au?ors1 dissatisfi$1 z v well !y might be1 ) ^! ,explications giv5 u by ! ,anci5ts conc]n+ ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 h pit*'d ^u o!r ,causes1 m true inde$ 9 _! k9d1 & 9 _! degree1 b t fall z mu* %ort ( ^? ,effects to :i* !y w\ld apply !m4 ,!y say t all ! ,irregul>ities ( ! ,body ( ! ,e>? h ris5 f ,e>?quakes 9 p>ticul> ,places1 & f ,torr5ts & ,inundations1 & f ,eruptions ( ,fire1 or su* l ,causes1 :]e( we see "s ,in/ances m or less e ,age2 & ^! h made t havock ^u ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 & turn'd ?+s upside d[n1 rais+ ! ,e>?1 9 "s ,places1 & mak+ great ,cavities or ,*asms 9 o!rs1 s z to h br\ght x at l5g? into t torn1 brok51 & disord]ly ,=m 9 :i* we n[ see x4 ,,^! ,au?ors d s f> agree ) u1 z to ackn[l$ge1 ,t ! pres5t irregul> ,=m ( ! ,e>? mu/ h proce$$ f ,ru9s & ,dissolutions ( "o sort or o!r2 b ^! ,ru9s !y make to h be5 p>tial only1 9 ?is or 9 t ,c\ntry1 by piece-meal1 & 9 sev]al ,ages1 & f no o!r ,causes1 b su* z /ill cont9ue to act 9 ,nature1 namely1 accid5tal ,e>?quakes & ,eruptions ( ,fires & ,wat]s4 ,^! ,causes we ackn[l$ge z readily z !y d1 b n z capable to produce s great ,effects z !y w\ld ascribe to !m2 ! ,surface ( ! ,e>? may be a little *ang$ by su* ,accid5ts z ^!1 b = ! mo/ "p1 !y r s9k ! ,m\nta9s1 ?an raise new ,ones3 ,z :5 ,h\ses are bl[n up by ,m9es ( ,p[d]1 !y are n set high]1 b g5]ally fall l[] & flatt]3 ,or suppose !y d sometimes raise an ,hill1 or a little ,m\nt1 :at's t to ! great ,m\nta9s ( our ,_w1 to ^? long & va/ ,piles ( ,rocks & ,/ones1 :i* ! ,e>? c sc>ce be>8 ,:at's t to /rong-backt ,taurus or ,atlas1 to ! ,am]ican ,&es1 or to a ,m\nta9 t rea*e? f ! ,pyr5eans to ! ,eux9e ,sea8 ,!re's z mu* ,diff]5ce betwe5 ^!1 & ^? facti\s ,m\nta9s !y speak (1 z betwixt !m & ,mole-hills4 ,,& to answ] m di/9ctly to ?is ,op9ion1 z be=e 9 speak+ ( ,isl&s we di/+ui%'d betwixt factiti\s & orig9al ,isl&s1 s1 if y please1 we may di/+ui% "h betwixt factiti\s & orig9al ,m\nta9s2 & all[+ "s few1 & ^? ( ! fif? or six? ,magnitude1 to h ris5 f su* accid5tal ,causes1 we enquire conc]n+ ! re/ & ! greate/1 :at 0 _! ,orig9al8 ,if we %\ld suppose t ! sev5 ,hills ^u :i* ,rome /&s1 came f ,ru9s or ,eruptions1 or any su* ,causes1 x do? n foll[ t ! ,alps 7 made s too4 ,& z = ,m\nta9s1 s = ! ,cavities ( ! ,e>?1 ,i suppose !re may be ,disruptions sometimes made by ,e>?quakes1 & ,holes worn by subt]rane\s ,fires & ,wat]s2 b :at's t to ! ,*annel ( ! ,atlantick ,ocean1 or ( ! ,pacifick ,ocean1 :i* is ext5d$ an hundr$ & fifty ,degrees "u ! quator1 & t[>ds ! ,poles /ill fur!r8 ,he t %\ld d]ive su* mighty ,?+s f no great] ,causes1 ,i %\ld ?9k him a v cr$ul\s ,philosoph]4 ,& we are too subject inde$ to t ,fault ( ,cr$ulity 9 ,matt] ( ,philosophiz+3 ,_m :5 !y h f\nd out ,causes t are prop] = c]ta9 ,effects )9 su* a ,compass1 !y _c keep !m !re1 b !y w make !m d e ,?+ = !m2 & ext5d !m (t5 to o!r ,effects ( a sup]ior ,nature or ,degree1 :i* _! ,activity c by no ,means rea* to4 tna ha? be5 a burn+ ,m\nta9 ev] s9ce1 & above ! ,memory ( ,man1 yet x ha? n de/roy'd t ,isl&1 nor made any new ,*annel to ! ,sea1 ?o' x /&s s ne> x4 ,nei!r is ,vesuvius above two or ?ree ,miles di/ant f ! ,sea-side1 to ! be/ ( my ,remembrance1 & yet 9 s _m ,ages x ha? made no ,passage to x1 nei!r op5 nor subt]rane\s4 ',tis true1 "s ,i/hmus's h be5 ?r[n d[n by ,e>?quakes1 & "s ,lakes h be5 made 9 t ,mann]1 b :at's ?is to a ,dit* n9e ?\s& ,miles broad8 ,su* an "o we h ^u ! ,e>?1 & ( a ,dep? t is n measurable2 :at ,proportion h ^! ,causes to su* an ,in/ance8 ,& h[ _m ?\s& ,ages mu/ be all['d to !m to d _! ,"w1 m ?an ! ,*ronology ( our ,e>? w be>8 ,,besides1 ,:5 7 ^! great ,e>?quakes & ,disruptions1 t did su* great ,execution ^u ! ,body ( ! ,e>?8 ,0 ?is be=e ! ,flood or s9ce8 ,if be=e1 !n ! old ,difficulty returns1 h[ c\ld !re be a ,flood1 if ! ,e>? 0 9 ?is m\nta9\s ,=m be=e t ,"t8 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is demon/rat$ impossible 9 ! second & ?ird ,*apt]s4 ,if s9ce ! ,flood1 :]e 7 ! ,wat]s ( ! ,e>? be=e ^! ,e>?quakes made a ,*annel = !m8 ,besides1 :]e is ! ,hi/ory or ,tradition1 t speaks ( ^! /range ,?+s1 & ( ?is great ,*ange ( ! ,e>?8 ,ha? any writ ( ! ,orig9s ( ! ,alps8 ,9 :at ,ye> ( ,rome1 or :at ,olympiad !y 7 born8 ,or h[ !y grew f little ones8 ,h[ ! ,e>? groan'd :5 x br\ght !m =?1 :5 its ,b[els 7 torn by ! ragg$ ,rocks8 ,d ! ,*ronicles ( ! ,nations m5tion ^! ?+s1 or anci5t ,fame1 or anci5t ,fables8 7 !y made all at once1 or 9 successive ,ages8 ,^! ,causes cont9ue /ill 9 ,nature1 we h /ill ,e>?quakes & subt]rane\s ,fires & ,wat]s1 :y %\ld !y n /ill op]ate & h ! same ,effects8 ,we (t5 he> ( ,cities ?r[n d[n by ,e>?quakes1 or ,c\ntries swall['d up2 b :o ev] he>d ( a new ,*a9 ( ,m\nta9s made ^u ! ,e>?1 or a new ,*annel made = ! ,ocean8 ,we d n read t !re ha? be5 s mu* z a new ,s9us ( ! ,sea ev] s9ce ! ,memory ( ,man3 ,:i* is f> m feasible ?an :at !y pret5d4 ,& ,?+s ( ?is ,nature be+ bo? /range & feasible1 excite ,admiration & great ,att5tion :5 !y come to pass1 & w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 rememb]$ or propagat$ 9 "s ,way or o!r1 if !y _h ev] happ5'd s9ce ! ,deluge4 ,!y h record$ ! ,f\ndation ( ,cities & ,mon>*ies1 ! ,appe>ance ( ,blaz+ ,/>s1 ! ,eruptions ( fi]y ,m\nta9s1 ! mo/ rem>kable ,e>?quakes & ,inundations1 ! great ,eclipses or ,obscurations ( ! ,sun1 & any ?+ t look'd /range or ,prodigy-l1 :e!r 9 ! ,heav5s or on ,e>?3 ,& ^!1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! greate/ ,prodigies1 & greate/ ,*anges t ev] happ5'd 9 ,nature1 w\ld ^! h escap'd all ,obs]vation & ,memory ( ,m58 ,t's z incr$ible z ! ,?+s !mselves are4 ,,la/ly1 ,to compreh5d all ^! ,op9ions toge!r1 bo? ( ! ,anci5t & ,mod]n ,au?ors1 !y seem all to agree ) u 9 ?is1 ,t ! ,e>? 0 once "u ano!r ,=m2 o!rwise :y d !y g ab\t to %ew ! ,causes h[ x came into ?is ,=m8 ,i desire !n to "k :at ,=m !y suppose ! ,e>? to h be5 "u be=e ! ,m\nta9s 7 made1 ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 or subt]rane\s ,cavities8 ,ei!r !y mu/ take t ,=m :i* we h assign'd x be=e ! ,deluge1 or else !y mu/ suppose x cov]'d ) ,wat]1 till ! ,sea-*annels 7 made1 & ! ,m\nta9s br\ght =?2 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 p4 #gf4 ,& no d\bt x 0 once 9 ?is ,=m1 bo? ,reason & ! ,au?ority ( ,moses assure u ( x2 & ?is is ! ,te/ :i* e ,op9ion mu/ be br\ght to1 h[ ! ,e>? em]g'd out ( t watry ,=m8 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 z to t ,op9ion :i* we are n[ exam9+1 ! ,"q is1 h[ by ,e>?quakes1 & fi]y ,eruptions1 subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 & su* l ,causes1 ! ,body ( ! ,e>? c\ld be wr\ght f t ,=m to ?is pres5t ,=m8 ,& ! ,?+ is impossible at fir/ ,sight2 = su* ,causes z ^! c\ld n take place 9 su* an ,e>?4 ,z = subt]rane\s ,wat]s1 !re c\ld be none at t ,"t1 = !y 7 all above ,gr\nd2 & z = subt]rane\s ,exhalations1 :e!r fi]y or a]y1 !re 0 no ,place = !m nei!r2 = ! ,e>?1 :5 x lay "u ! ,wat]1 0 a solid uni=m ,mass1 compact & close unit$ 9 its ,p>ts1 z we h %ewn be=e ^u sev]al ,occasions2 no ,m9es or holl[ ,vaults = ! ,vap\rs to be lodg'd 91 no ,/ore-h\ses ( ,fire2 no?+ t c\ld make ,e>?quakes1 nor any sort ( ,ru9s or ,eruptions3 ,^! are ,eng9es t _c ,play b 9 an ,e>? already brok51 holl[ & cav]n\s4 ,!re=e ! ,au?ors ( ?is ,op9ion d 9 effect beg ! ,"q2 !y assign su* ,causes ( ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 z c\ld n take ,place1 nor h any ,activity until ! ,e>? 0 9 ?is ,=m3 ,^! ,causes may contribute some?+ to increase ! ,rud5ess & ,inequalities ( ! ,e>? 9 c]ta9 ,places1 b !y c\ld n be ! orig9al ,causes ( x4 ,& t n only because ( _! ,disproportion to su* ,effects1 b also because ( _! ,incapacity1 or ,non-exi/5ce at t "t1 :5 ^! ,effects 7 to be wr\ght4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,philosophical ,op9ions or ! natural ,causes t h be5 assign'd = ! irregul> ,=m ( ?is pres5t ,e>?4 ,let u n[ consid] ! ,!ological ,op9ions1 h[ ,m\nta9s 7 made at fir/1 & ! wond]ful ,*annel ( ! ,sea3 ,& ^! ,au?ors say1 ,god ,almighty made !m imm$iately :5 he made ! ,_w2 & s dispat*'d ! ,bus9ess 9 a few ,words4 ,?is is a %ort ,acc\nt inde$1 b we mu/ take he$ t we d n d]ogate f ! ,p]fection ( ,god1 by ascrib+ all ,?+s promiscu\sly to 8 imm$iate ,action4 ,i h (t5 sugge/$ t ! fir/ ,ord] ( ,?+s is regul> & simple1 accord+ z ! ,div9e ,nature is2 & cont9ues s till !re is "s ,deg5]acy 9 ! moral ,_w2 ,i h also not$ ^u sev]al ,occasions1 especially 9 ! ,lat4 ,treat4 ,*ap4 #aa4 ! de=mity & ,incommodi\sness ( ! pres5t ,e>?2 & f ^! two ,consid]ations we may reasonably inf]1 t ! pres5t ,/ate ( ! ,e>? 0 n ,orig9al1 b is a ,/ate ( ,subjection to ,vanity1 :]e9 x mu/ cont9ue till ! ,r$emption & ,re/itution ( all ,?+s4 ,,b besides ?is g5]al ,consid]ation1 !re are _m o!rs1 bo? ,natural & ,!ological1 aga9/ ?is ,op9ion1 :i* ! ,au?ors ( x1 ,i believe1 w f9d unansw]able4 ,z fir/1 ,/4 ,pet]'s ,di/9ction betwixt ! pres5t ,e>? & ! ,ant$iluvian2 #b ,ep4 ,*ap4 iii4 #e1 #f4 & t 9 ,opposition to c]ta9 pr(ane ,p]sons1 :o seem to h be5 ( ! same ,op9ion ) ^! ,au?ors1 namely1 ,t ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? 7 ! same n[ t !y _h be5 f ! beg9n+1 & t !re _h be5 no ,*ange 9 ,nature1 ei!r ( late1 or 9 =m] ,ages2 ,^! ,/4 ,pet] confutes & upbraids !m ) ,ignorance or ,=getfulness ( ! ,*ange t 0 br\ght ^u ,nature at ! ,deluge1 or t ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>? 7 ( a diff]5t ,=m & ,con/itution f ! pres5t1 :]eby t ,_w 0 obnoxi\s to a ,deluge ( ,wat]1 z ! pres5t is to a ,deluge ( ,fire4 ,let ^! ,au?ors put !mselves 9 ! ,place ( ^? ,objectors1 & see :at ,answ] !y c make to ! ,apo/le1 :om ,i leave to dispute ! ,case ) !m4 ,i hope !y w n treat ?is ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]'s s rudely z ,didymus ,alex&r9us did1 an anci5t ,*ri/ian1 & "o ( ,/4 ,j]ome's ,ma/]s2 he 0 ( ! same ,op9ion ) ^! ,!ological ,au?ors1 & s fi]ce 9 x1 t see+ ,/4 ,pet]'s ,doctr9e "h to be contr>y1 he said1 ?is ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 0 corrupt$1 & 0 n to be receiv'd into ! ,canon4 ,& all ?is1 because x taught1 t ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? _h *ang'd _! ,=m1 & w\ld d s aga9 at ! ,conflagration2 s z ! same ,_w w\ld be tri=m 9 ,success ( ,"t4 ,we ackn[l$ge 8 ,exposition ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,words to be v true2 b :at he makes an ,argum5t ( ! ,corruption ( ?is ,epi/le1 is r1 9 my ,m9d1 a peculi> ,argum5t ( its ,div9e ,inspiration4 ,9 ! second ,place1 ^! ,writ]s da% ^u ! old ,rock1 ! ,impossibility ( expla9+ ! ,deluge2 if !re 7 ,m\nta9s f ! ,beg9n+1 & ! ,e>? !n 9 ! same ,=m z x is 9 n[4 ,?irdly1 ,!y make ! ,/ate ( ,p>adise z un9telligible z t ( ! ,deluge2 ,= ^? ,prop]ties t are assign'd to ,p>adise by ! ,anci5ts1 are inconsi/5t ) ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?3 ,z w appe> 9 ! ,second ,book4 ,la/ly1 ,!y mu/ answ]1 & give an ,acc\nt ( all ^? ,m>ks :i* we h obs]v'd 9 ,nature 7bo? 9 ?is ,*apt]1 & ! ,n9?1 ,t5?1 & ,elev5?71 ( ,fractions1 ,ru9s1 & ,dissolutions t h be5 on ! ,e>?1 & :i* we h %ewn to be inexplicable1 unless we admit t ! ,e>? 0 once 9 ano!r ,=m4 ,,^! ,argum5ts be+ premis'd1 let u n[ br+ _! ,op9ion close to ! ,te/1 & see 9 :at mann] ^! ,m\nta9s mu/ h be5 made accord+ to !m1 & h[ ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 & all o!r ,cavities ( ! ,e>?4 ,let u to ?is ,purpose consid] ! ,e>? aga9 9 t transi5t1 incompleat ,=m :i* x _h :5 ! ,abyss encompa/ ! :ole ,body ( x1 ,fig4 #b4 p4 #gg4 we bo? agree t ! ,e>? 0 once 9 ?is ,/ate1 & !y say1 t x came imm$iately out ( ?is ,/ate into its pres5t ,=m1 !re be+ made by a sup]natural ,p[] a great ,*annel or ,dit* 9 "o ,"p ( x1 :i* drew (f ! ,wat]s f ! re/1 & ! ,e>? :i* 0 squeez'd & =c'd out ( ?is ,dit*1 made ! ,m\nta9s4 ,s !re is ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea made1 & ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>?2 h[ ! subt]rane\s ,cavities 7 made accord+ to ^! ,au?ors1 ,i d n well "k4 ,?is ,i confess seems to me a v gross ,?\ght1 & a way ( work+ v un-,god l2 b h[ev]1 let's h ,pati5ce to exam9e x4 ,,& 9 ! fir/ ,place1 if ! ,m\nta9s 7 tak5 out ( ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea1 !n !y are equal to x1 & w\ld fill x up if !y 7 ?r[n 9 aga94 ,b ^! ,proportions ^u ,exam9ation w n agree2 = ?\gh ! ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>? be v great1 yet !y d n equal by mu* ! great ,ocean4 ,! ,ocean ext5ds to half ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?2 & if y suppose ! greate/ ,dep? ( ! ,ocean to answ] ! ,height ( ! greate/ ,m\nta9s & ! middle ,dep? to ! middle sort ( ,m\nta9s1 ! ,m\nta9s ought to cov] all ! dry ,l& to make !m answ] to all ! ,capacity ( ! ,ocean2 :]eas we suppos'd !m ^u a reasonable ,computation to cov] b ! t5? ,"p ( ! dry ,l&2 & consequ5tly nei!r !y nor ! ,sea-,*annel c\ld h be5 produc'd 9 ?is mann]1 because ( _! great ,disproportion to "o ano!r4 ,& ! same ?+ appe>s1 if we comp>e ! ,m\nta9s ) ! ,abyss :i* cov]'d ! ,e>? be=e ?is ,*annel 0 made2 = ?is ,*annel be+ made great en\gh to conta9 all ! ,abyss1 ! ,m\nta9s tak5 out ( x mu/ also be equal to all ! ,abyss2 b ! ,aggregate ( ! ,m\nta9s w n answ] ?is by _m ,degrees2 = suppose ! ,abyss 0 b half z deep z ! deep ,ocean1 to make ?is ,calculus answ]1 all ! dry ,l& ought to be cov]'d ) ,m\nta9s1 & ) ,m\nta9s z high z ! ,ocean is deep1 or d\ble high to ! ,dep? ( ! ,abyss1 because !y are b ^u "o half ( ! ,globe4 ,& ?is is ! fir/ ,argum5t aga9/ ! ,reciprocal ,production ( ,m\nta9s & ! ,sea1 _! ,incongru5cy or ,disproportion4 ,,secondly1 we are to consid] t a great _m ,m\nta9s ( ! ,e>? are f> di/ant f any ,seas1 z ! great ,9-l& ,m\nta9s ( ,asia & ( ,africk1 & ! ,s>matick ,m\nta9s1 & o!rs 9 ,europe2 h[ 7 ^! great ,bodies flung ?or\gh ! ,air f _! respective ,seas1 :5ce !y 7 tak51 to ^? ,places :]e !y /&8 ,:at ,appe>ance is !re 9 common ,reason or ,cr$ibility1 t ^! huge ,masses ( ,e>? & ,/one t /& 9 ! middle ( ,cont95ts 7 dug out ( any ,seas8 ,we ?9k x /range1 & v des]v$ly1 t a little ,*apel %\ld be transport$ f ,pale/9e to ,italy ov] ,l& & ,sea1 mu* m ! ,transportation ( ,m\nt ,atlas or ,taurus ?or\gh ! ,air1 or ( a ,range ( ,m\nta9s two or ?ree ?\s& ,miles long1 w\ld surely ^u all ,acc\nts appe> incongru\s & incr$ible3 ,besides1 nei!r ! holl[ ,=m ( ,m\nta9s1 nor ! /ony ,matt] :]e( !y commonly consi/1 agrees ) t ,supposition1 t !y 7 press'd or tak5 out ( ! ,*annel ( ! ,sea4 ,,la/ly1 we are to consid]1 t ! ,m\nta9s are n b>ely laid ^u ! ,e>?1 z a ,tomb-/one ^u a ,grave1 nor /& z ,/atues d ^u a ,p$e/al1 z ?is ,op9ion seems to suppose2 b !y are "o cont9u$ ,sub/ance ) ! ,body ( ! ,e>?1 & _! ,roots rea* into ! ,abyss2 z ! ,rocks by ! ,sea-side g z deep z ! ,bottom ( ! ,sea 9 "o cont9u$ ,mass3 ,& 'tis a ridicul\s ,?+ to imag9e ! ,e>? fir/ a pla9 ,surface1 !n all ! ,m\nta9s set ^u x1 z ,hay-cocks 9 a ,field1 /&+ ^u _! flat ,bottoms4 ,!re is no su* common ,surface 9 ,nature1 nor consequ5tly any su* ,sup]-additions3 ',tis all "o ,frame or ,mass1 only brok5 & disjo9t$ 9 ! ,p>ts ( x4 ,to conclude1 ',tis n only ! ,m\nta9s t make ! ,inequalities ( ! ,e>?1 or ! ,irregul>ity ( its ,surface1 e ,c\ntry1 e ,prov9ce1 e ,field1 ha? an unequal & diff]5t ,situation1 high] or l[] incl9'd m or less1 & sometimes "o way sometimes ano!r1 y c sc>ce take a ,mile's ,compass 9 any ,place :]e ! ,surface ( ! ,gr\nd cont9ues uni=m2 & c y imag9e1 t !re 7 ,m\lds or ,/ones br\ght f ! ,sea-*annel to make all ^? ,inequalities8 ,or t ,e>?quakes h be5 9 e ,c\ntry & 9 e ,field8 ,! inn] ,ve9s & ,l>es1 ! ,b$s or ,/rata ( ! ,e>? are also brok5 z well z ! ,surface4 ,^! mu/ proce$ f univ]sal ,causes2 & all ^? t h be5 all$g'd1 :e!r f ,philosophy or ,!ology1 are b p>ticul> or topical4 ,i am fully satisfi$1 9 ,contemplation ( ^! ,?+s1 & s ,i ?9k e unprejudic'd ,p]son may be1 t to su* an irregul> ,v>iety ( ,situation & ,con/ruction1 z we see e :]e 9 ! ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 no?+ c\ld answ] b "s univ]sal ,concussion or ,dislocation1 9 ! ,nature ( a g5]al ,ru94 ,,we h n[ f9i%'d ?is fir/ ,"p ( our ,!ory1 & all t conc]ns ! ,deluge or ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?2 & we h n only e/abli%'d our own ,hypo!sis by positive ,argum5ts1 b also produc'd & exam9'd all ,suppositions t h be5 (f]'d by o!rs1 :e!r ,philosophical or ,!ological1 = ! ,explication ( ! same ?+s2 s z no?+ seems n[ to rema9 fur!r ^u ?is ,subject4 ,= a ,conclusion ( all1 we w consid]1 if y please1 ! re/ ( ! ,e>?s1 or ( ! ,planets )9 our ,heav5s1 t app]ta9 to ! same common ,sun2 to see1 s f> z we c g by rational ,conjectures1 if !y be n ( ! same ,fabrick1 & h und]gone ! l ,fate1 & ,=ms ) our ,e>?4 ,x is n[ ackn[l$g$ by ! g5]ality ( le>n$ ,m51 t ! ,planets are opake ,bodies1 & p>ticul>ly our next ,neighb\r1 ! ,moon1 is kn[n to be a t]raque\s ,globe1 consi/+ ( ,m\nta9s & ,valleys z our ,e>? does2 & we h no ,reason to believe1 b t %e came into t ,=m by a ,dissolution1 or f l ,causes1 z our ,e>? did4 ,m]cury is s ne> ! ,sun1 t we _c well disc]n 8 ,face1 :e!r spott$ or no1 nor make a ,judgm5t ( x4 ,b z = ,v5us & ,m>s1 if ! ,spots t be obs]v'd 9 !m be _! ,wat]s or _! ,sea1 z !y are 9 ! ,moon1 'tis likely !y are also t]raque\s ,globes1 & 9 mu* :at a l ,=m ) ! ,moon1 & ! ,e>?1 &1 = ought we "k1 f l ,causes4 ,p>ticul>ly z to ,v5us1 'tis a rem>kable ,passage t ,/4 ,au/9 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 lib4 #ba4 c4 viii47 ha? pres]v'd out ( ,v>ro3 ,he sai?1 ,t ab\t ! ,"t ( ! great ,deluge !re 0 a wond]ful ,alt]ation or ,cata/rophe happ5'd to ! ,planet ,v5us1 & t %e *ang'd h] ,col\r1 ,=m1 ,figure1 & ,magnitude4 ,?is is a great ,presumption t %e suff]'d h] ,dissolution ab\t ! same "t t our ,e>? did4 ,i d n "k t any su* ,?+ is record$ conc]n+ any ( ! o!r ,planets1 b ! ,body ( ,m>s looks v rugg$1 brok51 & mu* disord]'d4 ,saturn & ,jupit] des]ve a di/9ct ,consid]ation1 z hav+ some?+ p>ticul> & diff]5t f ! re/ ( ! ,planets2 ,saturn is rem>kable = 8 ,hoop or ,r+1 :i* seems to /& (f1 or high] ?an 8 ,body1 & w\ld /rongly induce "o to believe1 t ! ext]ior ,e>? ( t ,planet1 at its ,dissolution1 did n all fall 91 b ! pol> ,p>ts s9k+ into ! ,abyss1 ! middle or equ9octial ,p>ts /ill subsi/$1 & bore !mselves up 9 ! ,nature ( an ,ar* ab\t ! ,planet1 or ( a ,bridge1 z x 71 built ov] ! ,sea ( ,saturn4 ,& z "s h obs]v'd conc]n+ ! ,figure ( ,jupit]1 t x is n :olly ,sph]ical1 b a ,sph]oid1 protub]ant 9 ! ,equator1 & depress'd t[>ds ! ,poles3 ,s ,i %\ld suspect ,saturn to h be5 mu* m s1 be=e 8 ,disruption3 ,namely1 ,t ! ,body ( t ,planet1 9 its fir/ ,/ate1 0 m flat & l[ t[>ds ! ,poles1 & also weak] & ?9n]2 & ab\t ! ,equator high]1 full] & /rong] built3 ,by reason ( :i* ,figure & ,con/ruction1 ! ,pol> ,p>ts did m easily fall 91 or 7 suckt 9 7z ,cupp+ ,glasses draw 9 ! ,fle%7 :5 ! ,abyss bel[ grew m empty4 ,:]eas ! middle ,p>ts ab\t ! ,equator1 be+ a m j ,ar* & /rongly built1 w\ld n yield or s9k1 b /ood firm & unbrok51 & cont9ues /ill 9 its fir/ ,po/ure4 ,planets break 9 diff]5t ways1 accord+ to ! ,quality ( _! ,matt]1 ! mann] ( _! ,con/ruction1 & ! ,nature ( ! ,causes t act ^u !m4 ,_! ,dissolutions are sometimes total1 z 9 our ,e>?1 sometimes p>tial2 & bo? ( ^! may be "u great ,v>iety4 ,9 p>tial ,dissolutions1 ! middle ,p>ts sometimes /&1 & ! ,pol> are broke2 or ! ,pol> /& & ! ,middle are broke4 ,or "o ,hemisph]e1 or "p ( an ,hemisph]e may be sunk1 ! re/ /&+4 ,!re may be ,causes & ,occasions = all ^! ,v>ieties & _m m1 9 div]sify+ ! ,phnom5a ( an imm5se ,univ]se4 ,b to return to ,saturn4 ,,t ?is pres5t unc\? ,=m ( ,saturn 0 n its ,orig9al ,=m1 ,i am v well satisfi$1 if t ,planet rose f a ,*aos1 z ours did4 ,& if ?is be an adv5titi\s ,=m1 ,i "k no ,acc\nt c be giv5 ( x ) m ,probability1 ?an by suppos+ x ! ,effect ( "s ,fraction or ,disruption 9 ! ,pol> ,p>ts4 ,nei!r d ,i "k any ,phnom5on hi!rto obs]v'd conc]n+ ,saturn1 t does disprove ?is ,hypo!sis or ,conjecture4 ,,z to ,jupit]1 t ,planet )\t d\bt is also turn'd ab\t its ,axis1 o!rwise h[ %\ld its f\r ,moons be c>ri$ r\nd him8 ,& ?is is also collect$ f ! ,motion ( t p]man5t ,spot 7if x be f\nd to be s7 t is ^u its ,body4 ,:i* ,spot ,i take to be ei!r a ,lake or a ,*asm & ,hiatus into ! ,abyss ( ! ,planet3 ,t is1 "p ( ! ,abyss op5 or uncov]'d1 l ! ,ap]ture we made 9 ! ,sev5? ,figure1 ,c4 #f4 p4 #ahd4 ,& ?is might ei!r h be5 left s by ,provid5ce1 at fir/1 = "s ,reasons & ,causes fitt+ t ,e>?3 ,or x may h fall5 9 aft]w>ds1 z ,plato's ,atlantis1 or z ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 = "s ,judgm5t ^u "p ( t ,_w4 ,,to conclude1 see+ all ! ,planets t are plac'd 9 ?is ,heav51 & are ! ,fo/]-,*ildr5 ( ?is ,sun1 seem to h "s ,aff9ity "o ) ano!r1 & h mu* :at ! same ,c\nt5ance1 & ! same g5]al ,phnom5a2 x seems probable1 t !y rise mu* :at ! same way1 & aft] ! l mann] z our ,e>?1 ea* "o f its respective ,*aos2 & t !y _h ! same ,elem5t>y ,regions at fir/1 & an ext]i\r ,orb =m'd ov] _! ,abyss3 & la/ly1 ,t e "o ( !m ha? suff]'d1 or is to suff] its ,deluge1 z our ,e>? ha? done4 ,^!1 ,i say1 are probable ,conjectures accord+ to ! ,analogy ( ,reason & ,nature1 s f> z we c judge conc]n+ ,?+s v remote & inaccessible4 ,,& ^! ?+s be+ ?us1 & our ,!ory ( ! ,deluge1 & ! ,dissolution :i* br\ght x1 hav+ su* a g5]al ,agreem5t bo? ) our ,heav5s & our ,e>?1 ,i ?9k !re is no?+ b ! ,unc\?ness ( ! ,?+ to "s ,m5's ,und]/&+s1 ! ,cu/om ( ?9k+ o!rwise1 & ! ,uneas9ess ( entr+ into a new set ( ,?\ghts1 t c be a ,b> or ,h9drance to its ,reception4 ,b x may be improv'd1 ,i d\bt n1 9 _m ,respects1 & 9 "s ,p>ticul>ities rectifi$4 ,! fir/ ,attempts 9 great ,?+s are seldom or nev] p]fect3 ,su* is ! ,weakness ( our ,und]/&+s1 & ! want ( a full ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,& 9 assign+ ,causes ( su* great ,effects1 fair ,conjectures are to be all['d1 till !y be displac'd by o!rs m evid5t & m c]ta94 ,accord+ly ,i readily submit to ^! ,t]ms1 & leave ?is1 & all o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,!ory1 to fur!r ,exam9ation & ,enquiries4 ,,! ,,!ory ,,( ,,! ,,e>?4 ,,book ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ ! ,primval ,e>?1 & conc]n+ ,p>adise4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,! ,introduction & ,cont5ts ( ! ,second ,book4 ,! g5]al ,/ate ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 & ( ,p>adise4 ,we h already se5 a ,_w beg9 & p]i%2 an ,e>? rais'd f ! ,rudim5ts ( a ,*aos1 & dissolv'd & de/roy'd 9 an ,univ]sal ,deluge4 ,we h giv5 also an imp]fect ,description ( t ,primval ,e>?1 s f> z 0 necess>y to %ew ! ,causes & ,mann] ( its ,dissolution4 ,b we mu/ n cont5t our selves ) ?is2 see+ t ,e>? 0 ! fir/ ,!atre ^u :i* ,mortals appe>'d & act$1 & cont9u'd s = above sixte5 hundr$ ,ye>s2 & t ) ,sc5es1 z bo? ,reason & ,hi/ory tell u1 v extraord9>y & v diff]5t f ^! ( our pres5t ,e>?1 'tis reasonable we %\ld endeav\r to make a m full ,discov]y & ,description ( x2 especially see+ ,p>adise 0 !re2 t ,seat ( ,pleasure :i* our fir/ ,p>5ts lo/1 & :i* all _! ,po/]ity h mu* ado to f9d aga94 ,,9 ! ,fir/ ,book we s f> describ'd ?is new-f\nd ,_w1 z to %ew x v diff]5t 9 ,=m & ,fabrick f ! pres5t ,e>?2 !re 0 no ,sea !re1 no ,m\nta9s1 nor ,rocks1 nor brok5 ,caves1 'twas all "o cont9u$ & regul> ,mass1 smoo?1 simple & compleat1 z ! fir/ ,works ( ,nature use to be4 ,b to "k ?us mu* only1 do? r excite our ,curiosity ?an satisfy x2 :at 7 ! o!r ,prop]ties ( ?is ,_w8 ,h[ 7 ! ,heav5s1 h[ ! ,elem5ts8 ,:at ,accommodation = ,human ,life8 ,:y 0 x m prop] to be ! ,seat ( ,p>adise ?an ! pres5t ,e>?8 ,unless we "k ^! ,?+s1 y w say1 x w seem b an easy ,idea to u2 & 'tis c]ta9 t ! m ,prop]ties & ,p>ticul>ities t we "k conc]n+ any ?+1 ! m real x appe>s to be4 ,,z x 0 our ,*ief ,design !re=e 9 ! prec$5t ,book1 to give an ,acc\nt ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 by way ( a ,!ory2 s we propose to our selves *iefly 9 ?is ,book1 f ! same ,!ory1 to give an ,acc\nt ( ,p>adise2 & 9 p]=m+ ( ?is1 we %all be l$ into a m full ,exam9ation & ,display ( t fir/ ,e>?1 & ( its ,qualities4 ,& if we be s happy1 z1 by ! ,conduct ( ! same ,pr9ciples & ! same ,me?od1 to give z fair an ,acc\nt1 & z intelligible ( ! ,/ate ( ,p>adise 9 t ,orig9al ,e>?1 z we h done ( ! ,deluge by ! ,dissolution ( x1 & ( ! ,=m ( ?is ,e>? :i* succe$$1 "o mu/ be v morose or melan*oly to imag9e1 t ! ,gr\nds we g ^u1 all ?is :ile1 are :olly false or fictiti\s4 ,a ,f\ndation :i* w be> ! ,weight ( two ,worlds )\t s9k+1 mu/ surely /& ^u a firm ,rock4 ,& ,i am apt to promise my self t ?is ,!ory ( ! ,e>? w f9d ,acceptance & ,cr$it1 m or less1 ) all b ^? t ?9k x a suffici5t ,answ] to all ,argum5ts1 to say1 x is a ,novelty4 ,,b to proce$ 9 our ,disquisition conc]n+ ,p>adise1 we may note 9 ! fir/ ,place1 two ,op9ions to be avoid$1 be+ bo? extreams2 "o t place? ,p>adise 9 ! extra-mundane ,regions1 or 9 ! ,air1 or 9 ! ,moon2 & ! o!r t makes x s inconsid]able1 z to be conf9'd to a little ,spot ( ,gr\nd 9 ,mesopotamia or "s o!r ,c\ntry ( ,asia1 ! ,e>? be+ n[ z x 0 !n4 ,?is (f5ds z mu* 9 ! ,defect1 z ! o!r 9 ! ,excess4 ,= x is n any s+le ,region ( ! ,e>? t c be ,p>adisiacal1 unless all ,nature conspire1 & a c]ta9 ,ord] ( ,?+s prop] & peculi> = t ,/ate4 ,nor is x ( less ,importance to f9d out ?is peculi> ,ord] ( ,?+s1 ?an to f9d out ! p>ticul> ,seat ( ,p>adise1 b r pre-requisite to x3 ,we w endeav\r !re=e to discov] & det]m9e bo?1 s f> z a ,!ory c g1 beg9n+ ) t :i* is m g5]al4 ',,tis c]ta9 !re 7 "s ,qualities & ,conditions ( ,p>adise t 7 n me]ly topical1 b common to all ! re/ ( ! ,e>? at t ,"t2 & ^! we mu/ consid] 9 ! fir/ ,place1 exam9e :at !y 71 & ^u :at !y dep5d$4 ,hi/ory1 bo? ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane1 mu/ tell u :at !y 71 & our ,!ory mu/ %ew u ^u :at ,causes !y dep5d$4 ,i _h once1 ,i confess1 propos'd to my self ano!r ,me?od1 indep5d5t ^u ,hi/ory or ,effects2 ,i ?\ght to h cont9u$ ! ,description ( ! ,primitive or ant$iluvian ,e>? f ! ,contemplation ( its ,causes only1 & !n left x to ! ,judgm5t ( o!rs to det]m9e1 :e!r t 0 n ! ,e>? :]e ! ,gold5 ,age 0 pa/1 & :]e ,p>adise /ood4 ,= ,i _h obs]v'd ?ree ,conditions or ,*>act]s ( x1 :i* ,i ?\ght 7 suffici5t to answ] all t we knew conc]n+ t fir/ ,/ate ( ,?+s1 viz4 ,! ,regul>ity ( its ,surface2 ,! ,situation or ,po/ure ( its ,body to ! ,sun2 & ! ,figure ( x3 ,f ^! ?ree g5]al ,causes ,i ?\ght might be d$uc'd all ! *ief ,diff]5ces ( t ,e>? f ! pres5t1 & p>ticul>ly ^? t made x m capable ( be+ ,p>adisiacal4 ,,b ^u second ,?\ghts ,i judg'd x m useful & exp$i5t to lay aside ! ,causes at pres5t1 & beg9 ) ! ,effects1 t we night h "s s5sible ,matt] to "w ^u4 ,b>e ,ideas ( ,?+s are look'd ^u z romantick till ,effects be propos'd1 :]e( !y are to give an ,acc\nt2 ',tis t makes u value ! ,causes :5 ,necessity puts u ^u ,enquiry aft] !m2 & ! ,reasons ( ,?+s are v acceptable1 :5 !y ease ! ,m9d1 anxi\s & at a loss h[ to und]/& ,nature )\t _! help4 ,we w !re=e1 )\t m ado1 premise ^? ,?+s t h be5 tak5 ,notice ( z extraord9>y & peculi> to ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 & to ,p>adise1 & :i* nei!r d1 nor c1 obta9 9 ! pres5t ,e>?2 :]e( ! fir/ is a p]petual ,spr+ or ,equ9ox2 ! second1 ! ,longvity ( ,animals2 & ! ?ird1 _! ,production out ( ! ,e>?1 & ! great ,f]tility ( ! ,soil 9 all o!r ,?+s4 ,,^! ,difficulties gu>d ! way to ,p>adise l ! flam+ ,sword1 & mu/ be remov'd be=e we c ent]2 ^! are g5]al ,prelim9>ies :i* we mu/ expla9 be=e we proce$ to enquire aft] ! p>ticul> ,place ( ?is ,g>d5 ( ,pleasure4 ,! ,anci5ts h tak5 ,notice ( all ^? 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 or 9 _! gold5 ,age1 z !y call x2 & ,i d n d\bt b :at !y ascribe to ! gold5 ,age1 0 m rem>kably true ( ,p>adise2 yet 0 n s peculi> to x1 b t x did 9 a good measure ext5d to o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? at t ,"t4 ,& 'tis manife/ t _! gold5 ,age 0 contempor>y ) our ,p>adise2 = !y make x beg9 imm$iately aft] ! ,production & ,inhabitation ( ! ,e>? 7:i* !y1 z well z ,moses1 raise f ! ,*aos7 & to deg5]ate by degrees till ! ,deluge2 :5 ! ,_w end$1 & begun aga94 ,,t ?is ,p>allel may ! bett] appe>1 we may obs]ve1 t z we say t ! :ole ,e>? 01 9 "s ,s5se1 ,p>adisiacal 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 & t !re 01 besides1 "o ,region or ,portion ( x t 0 peculi>ly s1 & bore ! ,d5om9ation ( ,p>adise2 ,s ! ,anci5ts1 beside _! gold5 ,age1 :i* 0 common to all ! ,e>?1 not$ "s ,p>ts ( x t 7 m gold51 if ,i may s say1 ?an ! re/1 & :i* did m p>ticul>ly answ] to ,p>adise2 z _! ,elysian ,fields1 ,=tunate ,isl&s1 ,g>d5s ( ,hesp]ides1 ,alc9\s1 c4 ^! _h a d\ble ,portion ( ,pleasantness1 &1 beside ! ,advantages :i* !y _h common ) ! re/ ( ! ,e>? at t ,"t1 _h some?+ prop] & s+ul>1 :i* gave !m a di/9ct ,consid]ation & ,"* f ! re/4 ,,hav+ made ?is ,obs]vation1 let u proce$1 & see :at ,antiquity sai?1 conc]n+ t fir/ & ,p>adisiacal ,/ate ( ,?+s1 ^u ^? ?ree ,heads =em5tion$2 ,fir/1 t !re 0 a p]petual ,spr+1 & con/ant ,s]5ity ( ! ,air4 ,?is is (t5 repeat$ by ! anci5t ,poets1 9 _! ,description ( ! gold5 ,age4 ,non alios prima cresc5tis orig9e mundi ,iluxisse dies1 aliumve habuisse t5orem1 ,cr$id]im3 ,v] illud erat1 ,v] magnus agebat ,orbis1 hyb]nis p>cebant flatibus ,euri4 ,virgil4 ,su* ,days ! new-born ,e>? enjoy'd ( old2 ,& ! calm ,heav5s 9 ?is same ,t5or r[l'd3 ,all ! great ,_w _h !n "o con/ant ,spr+2 ,no cold ,ea/-w9ds1 su* z our ,w9t]s br+4 ,= ,i int]pret ?is 9 ! same ,s5se ) ,ovid's ,v]ses ( ! gold5 ,age3 ,v] erat t]num3 ,placidiq2 tep5tibus auris ,mulcebant ,zephyri natos s9e sem9e flores4 ,! ,spr+ 0 con/ant1 & s(t ,w9ds t blew1 ,rais'd )\t ,se$1 ,fl['rs always sweet & new4 ,,& !n ^u ! ,expiration ( ! gold5 ,age1 he says1 ,jupit] antiqui contraxit tempora ,v]is1 c4 ,:5 ,jove begun to reign1 he *ang'd ! ,ye>1 ,& = "o ,spr+ f\r ,seasons made appe>4 ,,! ,anci5ts suppos'd1 t 9 ! ,reign ( ,saturn1 :o 0 an ant$iluvian ,god1 z ,i may s call him1 ,"t fl['d ) a m ev5 ,motion1 & !re 0 no ,div]sity ( ,seasons 9 ! ,ye>2 b ,jupit]1 !y say1 fir/ introduc'd t1 :5 he came to manage ,affairs4 ,?is is expre/ aft] _! way1 :o seldom give any sev]e & philosophical ,acc\nts ( ! ,*anges ( ,nature4 ,& z !y suppos'd ?is p]petual ,spr+ 9 ! ,gold5 ,age1 s !y did also 9 _! p>ticul> ,elysiums2 z ,i c\ld %ew l>gely f _! ,au?ors1 if x w\ld n multiply ,citations too mu*4 ',tis true1 _! ,elysiums respect$ ! new ,heav5s1 & new ,e>? to come1 r ?an ! pa/2 b !y are bo? fram'd ^u ! same ,model1 & h common ,prop]ties4 ,,! ,*ri/ian ,au?ors h no less celebrat$ ! p]petual ,spr+ & ,s]5ity ( ! ,heav5s 9 ,p>adise2 su* ,expressions or ,descriptions y w f9d 9 ,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 ,s4 ,basil1 ,damasc51 ,isidore ,hispal5sis1 ,de ,grat4 prim4 hom4 & o!rs1 insomu* t ,bell>m9e1 ,i rememb]1 reflect+ ^u ^? ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise1 :i* _m ( ! ,fa!rs h giv5 9 ^! ,respects1 sai?1 ,su* ,?+s c\ld n be1 unless ! ,sun _h !n ano!r ,c\rse f :at he ha? n[2 or :i* is m easy1 ! ,e>? ano!r ,situation4 ,:i* ,conjecture w h]eaft] appe> to h be5 well gr\nd$4 ,9 ! mean ,"t1 let u see ! ,*ri/ian ,poetry ^u ?is ,subject1 z we h se5 ! ,roman ^u ! o!r4 ,alcimus ,avitus ha? ?us describ'd ,p>adise 9 8 ,notes ^u ,g5esis3 ,non hic alt]ni succ$it temporis unquam ,bruma1 nec /ivi r$eunt po/ frigora ,soles2 ,hic ,v] assiduum ,cli clem5tia s]vat4 ,turbidus ,au/] abe/1 semp]que sub a]e sudo ,nubila diffugiunt1 jugi cessura s]5o4 ,nec poscit ,natura loci1 quos non habet1 imbres1 ,s$ cont5ta suo dotantur g]rm9a rore4 ,p]petuo viret omne solum1 t]rque b5ign ,bl&a nitet facies3 ,/ant semp] collibus h]b1 ,arboribusque com1 c4 ,no ,*ange ( ,seasons or ,excess 0 !re1 ,no ,w9t] *ill'd1 nor ,summ] scor*'d ! ,air1 ,b ) a con/ant ,spr+1 ,nature 0 fre% & fair4 ,r\gh ,w9ds or ,ra9s t ,region nev] knew1 ,wat]'d ) ,riv]s & ! ,morn+ ,dew2 ,! ,heav'ns /ill cle>1 ! ,fields /ill gre5 & gay1 ,no ,cl\ds above1 nor on ! ,e>? decay2 ,trees kept _! ,leaves & ,v]dure all ! ,ye>1 ,& ,fruits 7 nev] out ( ,season !re4 ,& z ! ,*ri/ian ,au?ors1 s likewise ! ,jewi% h spok5 ( ,p>adise 9 ! same mann]2 !y tell u also t ! ,days !re 7 always ( ! same ,l5g? ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,ye>2 & t made 'em fancy ,p>adise to lie "u ! ,equ9octial2 z we %all see 9 its due ,place4 ',tis true1 we d n f9d ^! ,?+s m5tion'd expresly 9 ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 b ! ,effects t fl['d f 'em are record$ !re1 & we may reasonably suppose ,provid5ce to h =ese51 t :5 ^? ,effects came to be scan'd & n>r[ly look'd into1 !y w\ld lead u to a ,discov]y ( ! ,causes1 & p>ticul>ly ( ?is great & g5]al ,cause1 t p]petual ,equ9ox & ,unity ( ,seasons 9 ! ,ye>1 till ! ,deluge4 ,! ,longevity ( ! ,ant$iluvians _c be expla9'd ^u any o!r ,supposition1 z we %all h ,occasion to %ew h]eaft]2 & t y "k is record$ c>efully 9 ,scripture3 ,z also t !re 0 no ,ra9b[ be=e ! ,flood2 :i* goes ^u ! same ,gr\nd1 t !re 0 no ,v>iety ( ,seasons1 nor any ,ra93 ,& ?is by _m is ?\ght to be und]/ood by ,moses's ,words1 ,g54 ii4 #e1 #f4 :i* he speaks ( ! fir/ & ,p>adisiacal ,e>?4 ,la/ly1 ,see+ ! ,e>? !n br\ght =? ! ,pr9ciples ( ,life & all liv+ ,creatures 7,man except$7 accord+ to ,moses1 ,g54 i4 #bd4 we mu/ suppose t ! ,/ate ( ! ,heav5s 0 su* z fav\r'd ^! ,conceptions & ,bir?s1 :i* c\ld n possibly be br\ght to ,p]fection1 z ! ,seasons ( ! ,ye> are at pres5t4 ,! fir/ "t t we h m5tion made 9 ,scripture ( ,summ] & ,w9t]1 & ! ,diff]5ces ( ,seasons1 is at ! end+ ( ! ,deluge1 ,g54 viii4 #bb4 ,h5ce=w>d all ! ,days ( ! ,e>?1 ,se$-"t & ,h>ve/1 ,heat & ,cold1 ,summ] & ,w9t]1 ,day & ,night %all n cease4 ',tis true ^! ,words are s lax1 t !y may be und]/ood ei!r ( a new ,c\rse ( ,nature !n in/itut$1 or ( an old "o re/or'd2 b see+ x do? appe> f o!r ,argum5ts & ,consid]ations1 t !re 0 at t "t a new ,c\rse ( ,nature con/itut$1 x is m reasonable to int]pret ! ,words 9 t ,s5se2 :i*1 z x is agreeable to ,tru?1 accord+ to ,reason & ,antiquity s x r5d]s t ,rem>k ( ,moses ( f> great] ,importance1 if x be und]/ood z an ,indication ( a new ,ord] !n settl$ 9 ,nature1 :i* %\ld cont9ue h5ce=w>ds s long z ! ,e>? endur'd4 ,nor d ,i at all wond] t su* ?+s %\ld n be expresly & positively decl>'d 9 ,scripture2 = ,natural ,my/]ies 9 ! ,holy ,writ+s1 z well z ,prophetical1 are _m times1 on set ,purpose1 incompleatly deliv]'d1 s z to awak5 & excite our ,?\ghts r ?an fully resolve !m3 ,?is be+ (t5 m suitable to ! ,designs ( ,provid5ce 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w4 ,b ?us mu* = ?is fir/ common or g5]al ,"* ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 & ( ,p>adise1 a p]petual ,s]5ity & p]petual ,equ9ox4 ,,! second ,"* is ! ,longevity ( ,m51 &1 z is probable1 ( all o!r ,animals 9 ,proportion4 ,?is1 me?9ks1 is z /range & surpris+ z ! o!r1 & ,i "k no ,diff]5ce betwixt ! ,ant$iluvian ,_w & ! pres5t1 s apt to affect u1 if we reflect ^u x1 z ?is wond]ful ,disproportion 9 ! ,ages ( ,m52 our ,=efa!rs & _! ,po/]ity3 ,!y liv'd sev51 eight1 n9e hundr$ ,ye>s & upw>ds1 & 'tis a wond] n[ if a ,man live to "o hundr$4 ,our ,oaks d n la/ s long z _! ,bodies did2 ,/one & ,iron w\ld sc>ce outwe> !m4 ,& ?is ,prop]ty ( ! fir/ ,ages1 or _! ,inhabitants1 h[ /range soev]1 is well atte/$1 & beyond all ,exception1 hav+ ! jo9t ,cons5t ( ,sacr$ & ,pr(ane ,hi/ory4 ,! ,scripture sets d[n ! precise ,age ( a ,s]ies ( ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s1 & by t measures ! ,"t f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w to ! ,deluge2 s z all ,sacr$ ,*ronology /&s ^u t bottom4 ,yet ,i "k "s h ?\ght ?is s improbable & incongru\s a ,?+1 t to save ! ,cr$it ( ,moses & ! ,sacr$ ,hi/ory1 !y int]pret ^! ,ye>s ( ,lun> ,ye>s or ,mon?s2 & s ! ,ages ( ^! ,patri>*s are r$uc'd to mu* :at ! same measure ) ! common ,life ( ,man at ?is ,"t4 ,x may be obs]v'd 9 ?is1 z 9 _m o!r ,in/ances1 t = want ( a ,!ory to make ,?+s cr$ible & intelligible1 ,m5 ( ,wit & ,p>ts h (t5 depre/ ! ,s5se ( ,scripture2 & t n out ( any ill ,w to ,scripture or ,religion1 b because !y c\ld n o!rwise1 ^u ! ,/ock ( _! ,notions1 give !mselves a rational ,acc\nt ( ,?+s record$ !re4 ,b ,i hope :5 we come to expla9 ! ,causes ( ?is ,longevity1 we %all %ew t x is altoge!r z /range a ,?+ t ,m5 %\ld h su* %ort ,lives z !y h n[1 z t !y _h su* long ,lives 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w4 ,9 ! mean "t !re are a great _m collat]al ,reasons to assure u t ,lun> ,ye>s _c be "h und]/ood by ,moses1 = all ,antiquity gives ! same ,acc\nt ( ^? fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w1 & ( ! fir/ ,m51 t !y 7 extreamly long-liv'd4 ,we meet ) x g5]ally 9 ! ,description ( ! ,gold5 ,age2 & n only s1 b 9 _! ,topical ,p>adises also !y always suppos'd a great ,vivacity or ,longevity 9 ^? t enjoy'd !m4 ,& ,josephus1 speak+ ^u ?is ,subject1 ,book ,i4 ,c4 iv4 ,jew4 ,ant4 sai?1 ! ,au?ors ( all ! le>n$ ,nations1 ,greeks1 or ,b>b>ians1 b>e witness to ,moses's ,doctr9e 9 ?is ,p>ticul>4 ,& 9 ! ,mosaical ,hi/ory x self1 !re are sev]al ,circum/ances & ,m>ks t discov] pla9ly1 t ! ,ye>s ( ! ,patri>*s _c be und]/ood ( ,lun> ,ye>s2 z we %all h ,occasion to %ew 9 ano!r ,place4 ,we proce$ 9 ! mean "t to ! ?ird & la/ ,"*1 ,! extraord9>y ,f]tility ( ! ,soil1 & ! ,production ( ,animals out ( ! new made ,e>?4 ,,! fir/ "p ( ?is ,"* is unque/ionable2 ,all ,antiquity speaks ( ! ,pl5ty ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 & ( _! ,p>adises1 :e!r ,*ri/ian or ,hea!n4 ,! ,fruits ( ! ,e>? 7 at fir/ spontane\s1 & ! ,gr\nd1 )\t be+ torn & torm5t$1 satisfi$ ! ,wants or ,desires ( ,man4 ,:5 ,nature 0 fre% & full1 all ?+s fl['d f h] m easily & m pure1 l ! fir/ runn+ ( ! ,grape1 or ! ,honey-comb2 b n[ %e mu/ be pre/ & squeez'd1 & h] ,productions ta/e m ( ! ,e>? & ( bitt]ness4 ,! anci5t ,poets h (t5 pleas'd !mselves 9 mak+ ,descriptions ( ?is happy ,/ate1 & 9 admir+ ! ,ri*es & ,lib]ality ( ,nature at t ,"t2 b we ne$ n transcribe _! ,poetry "h1 see+ ?is ,po9t is n1 ,i ?9k1 conte/$ by any4 ,! second ,"p ( ?is ,"*1 conc]n+ ! spontane\s ,orig9 ( liv+ ,creatures out ( t fir/ ,e>?1 is n s unque/ionable2 & z to ,man1 ,moses pla9ly implies1 t !re 0 a p>ticul> ,action or ,m9i/ry ( ,provid5ce 9 ! ,=mation ( 8 ,body2 b z to o!r ,animals1 he seems to suppose t ! ,e>? br\ght !m =? z x did ,h]bs & ,plants4 7,g54 i4 #bd4 comp>'d ) ! #aa? ,v]se47 ,& ! ,tru? is1 !re is no su* great ,diff]5ce betwixt ,vegetable & ,animal ,eggs1 or betwixt ! ,se$s out ( :i* ,plants rise1 & ! ,eggs out ( :i* all ,animals rise1 b t we may conceive ! "o z well z ! o!r 9 ! fir/ ,e>?2 ,& z "s ,w>m? & ,influ5ce f ! ,sun is requir$ = ! ,vegetation ( ,se$s1 s t ,influ5ce or ,impregnation1 :i* is necess>y to make ,animal ,eggs fruitful1 0 imput$ by ! ,anci5ts to ! !r1 or to an active & pure ,elem5t :i* _h ! same ,effect ^u our great ,"m ! ,e>?1 z ! ,irradiation ( ! ,male ha? ^u ! ,female's ,eggs4 ,tum ,pat] ,omnipot5s fcundus imbribus !r ,conjugis 9 gremium lt desc5dit4 ,9 fruitful ,%[]s ( !r ,jove did glide ,into ! ,bosom ( 8 joyful ,bride4 ',,tis true1 ?is ,op9ion ( ! spontane\s ,orig9 ( ,animals 9 ! fir/ ,e>? ha? la9 "u "s ,odium1 because x 0 commonly reckon'd to be ,epicurus's ,op9ion peculi>ly2 & he ext5d$ x n only to all ,brute ,creatures1 b to ,mank9d also1 :om he suppos'd to gr[ out ( ! ,e>? 9 great ,numb]s1 9 sev]al ,p>ts & ,c\ntries1 l o!r ,animals2 :i* is a ,notion contr>y to ! ,sacr$ ,writ+s2 = !y decl>e1 t all ,mank9d1 ?\gh diffus'd n[ ?r\gh ! sev]al ,p>ts & ,regions ( ! ,e>?1 rose at fir/ f "o ,head or s+le ,man or ,woman2 :i* is a ,conclusion ( great ,importance1 & t c\ld n1 ,i ?9k1 by ! ,light ( ,nature1 h ev] be5 discov]'d4 ,& ?is makes ! ,epicurean ,op9ion ! m improbable1 = :y %\ld two rise only1 if !y sprung f ! ,e>?8 ,or h[ c\ld !y rise 9 _! full ,gr[? & ,p]fection1 z ,adam & ,eve did8 ,b z = ! ,op9ion ( ,animals ris+ out ( ! ,e>? at fir/1 t 0 n at all peculi> to ,epicurus3 ,! ,/oicks 7 ( ! same ,m9d1 & ! ,py?agoreans & ! ,egyptians1 & ,i ?9k1 all t suppos'd ! ,e>? to rise f a ,*aos4 ,nei!r d ,i "k any h>m 9 t ,op9ion1 if duly limit$ & /at$2 = :at ,inconv5i5ce is x1 or :at ,dim9ution ( ,provid5ce1 t !re %\ld be ! ,pr9ciples ( ,life1 z well z ! ,pr9ciples ( ,vegetation1 9 ! new ,e>?8 ,& unless y suppose all ! fir/ ,animals1 z well z ! fir/ ,man1 to h be5 made at "o ,/roke1 9 _! full ,gr[? & ,p]fection1 :i* we h nei!r ,reason nor ,au?ority suffici5t to believe2 if !y 7 made "y1 little1 & weak1 z !y come n[ into ! ,_w1 !re seems to be no way = _! ,production m prop]1 & decor\s1 ?an t !y %\ld spr+ f _! great ,"m ! ,e>?4 ,la/ly1 consid]+ ! innum]able little ,creatures t are ^u ! ,e>?1 ,insects & creep+ ,?+s2 & t ^! 7 n creat$ out ( no?+1 b =m'd out ( ! ,gr\nd2 ,i ?9k t an ,(fice mo/ prop] = ,nature1 t c set s _m ,h&s to "w at once2 & t ha? ,h&s fit = all ^? little ,op]ations or ,manufactures1 h[ small soev]1 t w\ld less become ! ,dignity ( ,sup]ior ,ag5ts4 ,,?us mu* = ! ,prelim9>ies1 or ?ree g5]al ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise1 :i* 7 common to x ) ! re/ ( ! ,primval ,e>?2 & 7 ! *ief ,+r$i5ts ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 s mu* celebrat$ by ! ,anci5ts4 ,i "k !re 7 sev]al o!r ,diff]5ces betwixt t ,e>? & ?is2 b ^! are ! ,orig9al2 & su* z are n necess>y to be premis'd = ! g5]al ,explication ( ,p>adise1 we res]ve = ano!r ,place4 ,we may 9 ! mean "t obs]ve1 h[ prepo/]\sly !y g to "w1 t set !mselves imm$iately to f9d out "s pleasant ,place ( ! ,e>? to fix ,p>adise 91 be=e !y h consid]'d1 or laid any ,gr\nds1 to expla9 ! g5]al ,conditions ( x1 :]esoev] x 04 ,^! mu/ be fir/ kn[n & det]m9'd1 & we mu/ take our ,aim & ,directions f ^!1 h[ to proce$ fur!r 9 out ,enquiries aft] x2 o!rwise we sail )\t a ,compass1 or seek a ,port & "k n :i* way x lies4 ,& z we %\ld ?9k him a v unskilful ,pilot t s\ght a ,place 9 ! new ,_w1 or ,am]ica1 t really 0 9 ! old2 s !y commit no less an ,error1 t seek ,p>adise 9 ! pres5t ,e>?1 z n[ con/itut$1 :i* c\ld only belong to ! =m]1 & to ! ,/ate ( ! fir/ ,_w3 ,z w appe> m pla9ly 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,! great ,*ange ( ! ,_w s9ce ! ,flood f :at x 0 9 ! fir/ ,ages4 ,! ,e>? "u its pres5t ,=m c\ld n be ,p>adisiacal1 nor any ,"p ( x4 ,,! ,s*eme ( ?is ,_w passe? away1 sai? an ,holy ,au?or3 ! ,mode & ,=m bo? ( ! ,natural & ,civil ,_w *ange? cont9ually m or less1 b mo/ rem>kable at c]ta9 ,p]iods1 :5 all ,nature puts on ano!r ,face2 z x w d at ! ,conflagration1 & ha? done already f ! ,"t ( ! ,deluge4 ,we may imag9e h[ diff]5t a ,prospect ! fir/ ,_w w\ld make f :at we see n[ 9 ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,?+s1 if we consid] only ^? ,g5]als1 by :i* we h describ'd x 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 & :at _! ,influ5ce w\ld be ^u ,mank9d & ! re/ ( ,nature4 ,= e new ,/ate ( ,nature do? introduce a new ,civil ,ord]1 & a new ,face & ,oeconomy ( ,human ,affairs3 ,& ,i am apt to ?9k1 t "s two ,planets1 t are "u ! same ,/ate or ,p]iod1 d n s mu* diff] f "o ano!r1 z ! same ,planet do? f x self 9 diff]5t ,p]iods ( its ,duration4 ,we d n seem to inhabit ! same ,_w t our fir/ ,=e-fa!rs did1 nor sc>ce to be ! same ,race ( ,m54 ,our ,life n[ is s %ort & va91 z if we came into ! ,_w only to see x & leave x2 by t ,"t we beg9 to und]/& our selves a little1 & to "k :]e we are1 & h[ to act our "p1 we mu/ leave ! ,/age1 & give ,place to o!rs z me] ,novices z we 7 our selves at our fir/ ,entrance4 ,& ?is %ort ,life is employ'd 9 a great ,measure to pres]ve our selves f ,necessity1 or ,diseases1 or ,injuries ( ! ,air1 or o!r ,inconv5i5ces2 to make "o ,man easy1 t5 mu/ "w & d drudg]y2 ,! ,body takes up s mu* ,"t1 we h little ,leisure = ,contemplation1 or to cultivate ! ,m9d4 ,! ,e>? do? n yield u ,food1 b ) mu* ,lab\r & ,indu/ry2 & :at 0 h] free-w ,(f]+ be=e1 or an easy ,lib]ality1 c sc>ce n[ be extort$ f h]4 ,nei!r are ! ,heav5s m fav\rable1 sometimes 9 "o ,extream1 sometimes 9 ano!r2 ,! ,air (t5 impure or infecti\s1 &1 = a great ,"p ( ! ,ye>1 ,nature h] self seems to be sick or dead4 ,to ?is ,vanity ! ext]nal ,creation is made subject z well z ,mank9d1 & s mu/ cont9ue till ! ,re/itution ( all ,?+s4 ,,c we imag9e1 9 ^? happy ,times & ,places we are treat+ (1 t ,?+s /ood 9 ?is same ,po/ure8 ,are ^! ! ,fruits ( ! gold5 ,age & ( ,p>adise1 or consi/5t ) _! ,happ9ess8 ,& ! ,rem$ies ( ^! ,evils mu/ be s univ]sal1 y _c give !m to "o ,place or ,region ( ! ,e>?1 b all mu/ p>ticipate3 ,= ^! are ,?+s t fl[ f ! ,c\rse ( ! ,heav5s1 or su* g5]al ,causes1 z ext5d at once to all ,nature4 ,if !re 0 a p]petual ,spr+ & p]petual ,equ9ox 9 ,p>adise1 !re 0 at ! same ,"t a p]petual ,equ9ox all ! ,e>? ov]2 unless y place ,p>adise 9 ! middle ( ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,s also ! long ,lives ( ! ,ant$iluvians 0 an univ]sal ,effect1 & mu/ h _h an univ]sal ,cause4 ',tis true1 9 "s s+le ,p>ts or ,regions ( ! pres5t ,e>?1 ! ,inhabitants live g5]ally long] ?an 9 o!rs1 b d n approa* 9 any ,measure ! ,age ( _! ant$iluvian ,=e-fa!rs2 & t degree ( ,longevity :i* !y h above ! re/1 !y owe to ! ,calmness & ,tranquillity ( _! ,heav5s & ,air2 :i* is b an imp]fect ,p>ticipation ( t ,cause :i* 0 once univ]sal1 & _h its ,effect ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,e>?4 ,& z to ! ,f]tility ( ?is ,e>?1 ?\gh 9 "s ,spots x be em95tly m fruitful ?an 9 o!rs1 & m delici\s2 yet t ( ! fir/ ,e>? 0 a ,f]tility ( ano!r k9d1 be+ spontane\s1 & ext5d+ to ! ,production ( ,animals1 :i* _c be )\t a fav\rable ,conc\rse f ! ,heav5s also4 ,,?us mu* 9 g5]al2 we w n[ g ov] ^? ?ree =e-m5tion'd ,*>act]s m di/9ctly1 to %ew1 by _! ,unsuitabl5ess to ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,nature1 t nei!r ! :ole ,e>?1 z x is n[1 nor any ,"p ( x1 c\ld be ,p>adisiacal4 ,! p]petual ,spr+1 :i* belong'd to ! gold5 ,age1 & to ,p>adise1 is an ,happ9ess ?is pres5t ,e>? _c pret5d to1 nor is capable (1 unless we c\ld transf] ! ,sun f ! ,ecliptick to ! ,equator1 or1 :i* is z easy1 p]suade ! ,e>? to *ange its ,po/ure to ! ,sun4 ,if ,ar*im$es _h f\nd a ,place to plant 8 ,ma*9es 9 = remov+ ( ! ,e>?1 all t ,i %\ld h desir'd ( him1 w\ld h be5 only to h giv5 x an ,heave at "o ,end1 & set x a little to rights aga9 ) ! ,sun1 t we might h enjoy'd ! ,com=t ( a p]petual ,spr+1 :i* we h lo/ by its ,dislocation ev] s9ce ! ,deluge4 ,& !re be+ no?+ m indisp5sably necess>y to a ,p>adisiacal ,/ate ?an ?is ,unity & equality ( ,seasons1 :]e t _c be1 'tis 9 va9 to seek = ! re/ ( ,p>adise4 ,,! spontane\s ,fruitfulness ( ! ,gr\nd 0 a ?+ peculi> to ! ,primig5ial ,soil1 :i* 0 s temp]'d1 z made x m ,luxuriant at t "t ?an x c\ld ev] be aft]w>ds2 & z t ri* ,temp]am5t 0 sp5t1 s by degrees x grew less f]tile4 ,! ,orig9 or ,production ( ,animals out ( ! ,e>? dep5d$ n only ^u ?is vital ,con/itution ( ! ,soil at fir/1 b also ^u su* a ,po/ure & ,aspect ( ! ,heav5s1 z fav\r'd1 or at lea/ p]mitt$ ,nature1 to make h] be/ ,works out ( ?is prep>'d ,matt]1 & bett] ?an c\ld be made 9 t mann] aft] ! ,flood4 ,noah1 we see1 _h ,ord]s giv5 him to pres]ve ! ,races ( liv+ ,creatures 9 8 ,ark1 :5 ! old ,_w 0 de/roy'd2 :i* is an ,argum5t to me1 t ,provid5ce =esaw t ! ,e>? w\ld n be capable to produce !m "u its new ,=m2 & t1 n only = want ( ,fitness 9 ! ,soil1 b because ( ! ,div]sity ( ,seasons :i* 7 !n to take place1 :]eby ,nature w\ld be di/urb'd 9 h] ,"w1 & ! ,subject to be wr\ght ^u w\ld n cont9ue long en\gh 9 ! same due ,temp]4 ,b ?is ,"p ( ! second ,"*1 conc]n+ ! ,orig9al ( ,animals1 des]ves to be fur!r exam9'd & expla9'd4 ,,! fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ,life mu/ be t5d] & ductile1 t !y may yield to all ! ,motions & g5tle ,t\*es ( ,nature2 o!rwise x is n possible1 t !y %\ld be wr\ght ) t ,curiosity1 & drawn into all ^? little f9e ,?reads & ,textures1 t we see & admire 9 "s p>ts ( ! ,bodies ( ,animals4 ,& z ! ,matt] mu/ be s con/itut$ at fir/1 s x mu/ be kept 9 a due ,temp] till ! ,"w be f9i%'d1 )\t any ,excess ( ,heat or ,cold2 & accord+ly we see t ,nature ha? made ,provision 9 all sorts ( ,creatures :e!r ,ovip>\s or ,vivip>\s1 t ! fir/ ,rudim5ts ( ,life %\ld be pres]v'd f all ,injuries ( ! ,air1 & kept 9 a mod]ate ,w>m?4 ,eggs are enclos'd 9 a ,%ell1 or ,film1 & mu/ be *]i%$ ) an equal g5tle heat1 to beg9 ,=mation & cont9ue x1 o!rwise ! ,"w misc>ries3 ,& 9 ,vivip>\s ,creatures1 ! ,mat]ials ( ,life are safely lodg'd 9 ! ,female's ,womb1 & cons]v'd 9 a fit ,temp]ature 'twixt heat & cold1 :ile ! ,causes t ,provid5ce ha? employ'd are busy at "w1 fa%ion+ & plac+ & jo9+ ! ,p>ts 9 t due ,ord] :i* s wond]ful a ,fabrick requires4 ,,let u n[ comp>e ^! ,?+s ) ! ,bir? ( ,animals 9 ! new-made ,_w1 :5 !y fir/ rose out ( ! ,e>?1 to see :at ,provision c\ld be made !re = _! ,safety & ,n\ri%m5t1 :ile !y 7 a mak+1 & :5 newly made2 & ?\gh we take all ,advantages we c1 & suppose bo? ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? fav\rable1 a fit ,soil & a w>m & con/ant ,temp] ( ! ,air1 all w be little en\gh to make ?is way ( ,production feasible or probable4 ,b if we suppose !re 0 !n ! same ,incon/ancy ( ! ,heav5s t is n[1 ! same ,vicissitude ( ,seasons1 & ! same inequality ( ,heat & ,cold1 ,i d n ?9k x at all possible t !y c\ld be s =m'd1 or1 be+ new-=m'd1 pres]v'd & n\ri%'d4 ',tis true1 "s little ,creatures t are ( %ort ,dispat* 9 _! ,=mation1 & f9d ,n\ri%m5t en\gh :]esoev] !y are br$1 might be produc'd & br\ght to ,p]fection 9 ?is way1 not)/&+ any ,inequality ( ,seasons2 because !y are made all at a ,heat1 z ,i may s say1 begun & end$ )9 ! compass ( "o ,season4 ,b ! great ,"q is1 conc]n+ ! m p]fect k9ds ( ,animals1 t require a long /ay 9 ! ,womb1 to make !m capable to su/a9 & n\ri% !mselves :5 !y fir/ come into ! ,_w4 ,su* ,animals1 be+ big & /rong1 mu/ h a pretty ,h>dness 9 _! ,bones1 & ,=ce & ,firmness 9 _! ,muscles & ,jo9ts1 be=e !y c be> _! own weight1 & ex]cise ! common ,motions ( _! ,body3 ,& accord+ly we see ,nature ha? orda9'd = ^! a long] ,"t ( ,ge/ation1 t _! ,limbs & ,memb]s might h "t to acquire ,/r5g? & ,solidity4 ,besides1 ! "y ones ( ^! ,animals h commonly ! ,milk ( ! ,dam to n\ri% !m aft] !y are br\ght =?1 :i* is a v prop] ,n\ri%m5t1 & l to t :i* !y _h be=e 9 ! ,womb2 & by ?is means _! ,/oma*s are prep>'d by degrees = co>s] ,food2 ,:]eas our ,t]rig5\s ,animals mu/ h be5 wean'd z soon z !y 7 born1 or z soon z !y 7 sep>at$ f _! ,"m ! ,e>?1 & !re=e mu/ be all['d a long] ,"t ( ,cont9u+ !re4 ,,^! ,?+s be+ consid]'d1 we _c 9 ,reason b suppose1 t ^! ,t]rig5\s ,animals 7 z long1 or long]1 a ,p]fect+1 ?an our ,vivip>\s1 & 7 n sep>at$ f ! ,body ( ! ,e>? = t51 twelve1 eighte51 or m ,mon?s1 accord+ z _! ,nature 02 & see+ 9 ?is ,space ( ,"t !y mu/ h suff]'d1 ^u ! common ,hypo!sis1 all ,vicissitudes & ,v>iety ( ,seasons1 & great ,excesses ( ,heat & ,cold1 :i* are ,?+s incompatible ) ! t5d] ,pr9ciples ( ,life1 & ! ,=mation ( liv+ ,creatures1 z we h %ewn be=e2 we may reasonably & safely conclude1 t ,nature _h n1 :5 ! ,_w began1 ! same ,c\rse %e ha? n[1 or t ! ,e>? 0 n !n 9 its pres5t ,po/ure & ,con/itution3 ,see+1 ,i say1 ^! fir/ spontane\s ,bir?s1 :i* bo? ! ,holy ,writ1 ,reason & ,antiquity seem to all[1 c\ld n be f9i%'d & br\ght to ,maturity1 nor aft]w>ds pres]v'd & n\ri%'d1 ^u any o!r ,supposition4 ,,longevity is ! la/ ,"* to be consid]'d1 & z inconsi/5t ) ! pres5t ,/ate ( ! ,e>? z any o!r4 ,!re are _m ,?+s 9 ! ,/ory ( ! fir/ ,ages t seem /range1 b no?+ s prodigy-l z ! long ,lives ( ^? ,m52 t _! ,h\ses ( ,clay %\ld /& eight or n9e hundr$ ,ye>s & upw>ds1 & ^? we build ( ! h>de/ ,/one1 or ,m>ble1 w n n[ la/ s long4 ,?is ha? excit$ ! ,curiosity ( +5i\s & le>n$ ,m5 9 all ,ages1 to enquire aft] ! possible ,causes ( t ,longevity2 & if x _h be5 always 9 ,conjunction ) ,innoc5cy ( ,life & ,mann]s1 & expir'd :5 t expir'd1 we might h ?\ght x "s peculi> ,bless+ or ,rew>d att5d+ t2 b x 0 common to good & bad1 & la/$ till ! ,deluge1 :]eas ,mank9d 0 deg5]ate long be=e4 ,among/ ,natural ,causes1 "s h imput$ x to ! ,sobriety & ,simplicity ( _! ,diet & mann] ( ,liv+ 9 ^? ,days1 t !y eat no ,fle%1 & _h n all ^? ,provocations to ,gluttony1 :i* ,wit & ,vice h s9ce inv5t$4 ,?is might h "s ,effect1 b n possibly to t ,degree & ,measure t we speak (4 ,!re are _m ,mona/ical ,p]sons n[1 t live ,ab/emi\sly all _! ,lives1 & yet !y ?9k an hundr$ ,ye>s a v great ,age among/ !m4 ,o!rs h imput$ x to ! ,excell5cy ( _! ,fruits1 & "s unkn[n ,virtue 9 _! ,h]bs & ,plants 9 ^? ,days2 b !y may z well say no?+1 z say t :i* c nei!r be prov'd nor und]/ood4 ,x c\ld n be ei!r ! ,quantity or ,quality ( _! food t 0 ! ,cause ( _! long ,lives1 = ! ,e>? 0 said to be cur/ long be=e ! ,deluge1 & probably by t "t 0 m b>r5 & juiceless 7= ! g5]ality7 ?an ours is n[2 yet we d n see t _! ,longevity decreas'd at all1 f ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w to ! ,flood4 ,me?usalah 0 ,noah's ,gr&fa!r b "o intire ,remove f ! ,deluge1 & he liv'd long] ?an any ( 8 ,=e-fa!rs4 ,t ,food t w n\ri% ! ,p>ts1 & keep u 9 ,heal?1 is also capable to keep u 9 long ,life1 if !re be no ,imp$im5ts o!rwise2 = to cont9ue ,heal? is to cont9ue ,life2 z t ,fewel t is fit to raise & n\ri% a ,flame1 w pres]ve x z long z y please1 if y add fre% ,fewel1 & no ext]nal ,causes h9d]3 ,nei!r d we obs]ve t 9 ^? ,p>ts ( ! pres5t ,e>?1 :]e ,p live long] ?an 9 o!rs1 t !re is any ?+ extraord9>y 9 _! ,food2 b t ! ,diff]5ce is *iefly f ! ,air & ! ,temp]at5ess ( ! ,heav5s2 ,& if ! ,ant$iluvians _h n enjoy'd t ,advantage 9 a peculi> mann]1 & diff]5tly f :at any ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? d n[1 !y w\ld nev] h se5 sev51 eight1 or n9e hundr$ ,ye>s g ov] _! ,heads1 ?\gh !y _h be5 n\ri%'d ) ,nect> & ,ambrosia4 ,,o!rs h ?\ght t ! long ,lives ( ^? ,m5 ( ! old ,_w proce$$ f ! ,/r5g? ( _! ,/am9a1 or fir/ ,pr9ciples ( _! ,bodies2 :i* if !y 7 n[ z /rong 9 u1 !y ?9k we %\ld /ill live z long z !y did4 ,?is c\ld n be ! sole & adequate ,cause ( _! ,longevity1 z w appe> bo? f ,hi/ory & ,reason4 ,%em1 :o 0 born be=e ! ,flood1 & _h 9 8 ,body all ! ,virtue ( ! ant$iluvian ,/am9a & ,con/itution1 fell ?ree hundr$ ,ye>s %ort ( ! ,age ( 8 ,=e-fa!rs1 because ! greate/ "p ( 8 ,life 0 pa/ aft] ! ,flood4 ,t _! ,/am9a 7 /rong] ?an ours are1 ,i am v ready to believe1 & t _! ,bodies 7 great]2 & any ,race ( /rong ,m51 liv+ long 9 ,heal?1 w\ld h ,*ildr5 ( a proportionable /rong ,con/itution ) !mselves2 b !n ! ,"q is1 h[ 0 ?is int]rupt$8 ,we t are _! ,po/]ity1 :y d n we inh]it _! long ,lives8 ,h[ 0 ?is ,con/itution brok5 at ! ,deluge1 & h[ did ! ,/am9a fail s fa/ :5 t came8 ,:y 0 !re s great a ,crisis !n & ,turn ( ,life1 or :y 0 t ! ,p]iod ( _! ,/r5g?8 ,,we see ?is ,longevity sunk half 9 half imm$iately aft] ! ,flood1 & aft] t x sunk by g5tl] degrees1 b 0 /ill 9 ,motion & ,decl5sion till x 0 fixt at l5g? be=e ,david's "t1 ,psal4 xc4 #aj4 7call'd a ,psalm ( ,moses17 9 t :i* ha? be5 ! common ,/&>d ( ,man's ,age ev] s9ce3 ,z :5 "s excell5t ,fruit is transplant$ into a worse ,climate & ,soil1 x deg5]ates cont9ually till x comes to su* a degree ( ,meanness z suits t ,air & ,soil1 & !n x /&s4 ,t ! ,age ( ,man did n fall all on a sudd5 f ! ,ant$iluvian ,measure to ! pres5t1 ,i impute x to ! rema9+ ,/am9a ( ^? fir/ ,ages1 & ! ,/r5g? ( t pri/9e ,con/itution :i* c\ld n we> (f b by degrees4 ,we see ! ,blacks d n quit _! ,complexion imm$iately1 by remov+ into ano!r ,climate1 b _! ,po/]ity *ange? by little & little1 & aft] "s ,g5]ations !y become altoge!r l ! ,p ( ! ,c\ntry :]e !y are4 ,?us by ! ,*ange ( ,nature t happ5'd at ! ,flood1 ! unhappy ,influ5ce ( ! ,air & unequal ,seasons1 weak5'd by degrees ! innate ,/r5g? ( _! ,bodies1 & ! ,vig\r ( _! ,p>ts1 :i* w\ld h be5 capable to h la/$ sev]al m hundr$s ( ,ye>s1 if ! ,heav5s _h cont9u$ _! ,c\rse z =m]ly1 or ! ,e>? its ,position4 ,to conclude ?is p>ticul>1 if any ?9k t ! ,ant$iluvian ,longevity proce$$ only f ! ,/am9a1 or ! me] ,/r5g? ( _! ,bodies1 & w\ld h be5 s "u any ,con/itution ( ! ,heav5s1 let 'em resolve !mselves ^! ,que/ions3 ,fir/1 ,:y ^! ,/am9a1 or ?is ,/r5g? ( ,con/itution fail'd8 ,secondly1 ,:y did x fail s mu* & s rem>kably at ! ,deluge8 ,?irdly1 ,:y 9 su* ,proportions z x ha? done s9ce ! ,deluge8 ,& la/ly1 ,:y x ha? /ood s long immovable1 & )\t any fur!r ,dim9ution8 ,)9 ! compass ( five hundr$ ,ye>s !y sunk f n9e hundr$ to n9ety2 & 9 ! compass ( m ?an ?ree ?\s& ,ye>s s9ce1 !y h n sunk t5 ,ye>s1 or sc>ce any ?+ at all4 ,:o consid]s ! ,reasons ( ^! ,?+s1 & ! true ,resolution ( ^! ,que/ions1 w be satisfi$1 t to und]/& ! ,causes ( t ,longevity1 some?+ m mu/ be consid]'d ?an ! ,make & ,/r5g? ( _! ,bodies2 :i* ?\gh !y _h be5 made z /rong z ! ,behemo? or ,levia?an1 c\ld n h la/$ s _m ,ages1 if !re _h n be5 a p>ticul> ,concurr5ce ( ext]nal ,causes1 su* z ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,nature do? n admit (4 ,by ?is %ort ,review ( ! ?ree g5]al ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise & ! ,gold5 ,age1 we may conclude h[ little consi/5t !y are ) ! pres5t ,=m & ,ord] ( ! ,e>?4 ,:o c pret5d to assign any ,place or ,region 9 ?is t]raque\s ,globe1 ,isl& or ,cont95t1 t is capable ( ^! ,conditions1 or t agrees ei!r ) ! ,descriptions giv5 by ! anci5t ,hea!ns ( _! ,p>adises1 or by ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs ( ,scripture ,p>adise8 ,b :]e !n1 w y say1 mu/ we look = x1 if n ^u ?is ,e>?8 ,?is puts u m into ,despair ( f9d+ x ?an ev]2 'tis n above nor bel[1 9 ! ,air or 9 ! subt]rane\s ,regions2 ,no1 d\btless 'twas ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 b ( ! ,primitive ,e>?1 ^: ,=m & ,prop]ties1 z !y 7 diff]5t f ?is1 s !y 7 su* z made x capable ( be+ truly ,p>adisiacal1 bo? accord+ to ! =em5tion$ ,*>act]s1 & all o!r ,qualities1 & ,privileges reasonably ascrib'd to ,p>adise4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,! ,orig9al ,diff]5ces ( ! ,primitive ,e>? f ! pres5t or po/-diluvian4 ,! ?ree ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise & ! ,gold5 ,age f\nd 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?4 ,a p>ticul> ,explication ( ea* ,"*4 ,,we h hi!rto only p]plex'd ! ,argum5t & our selves1 by %ew+ h[ inexplicable ! ,/ate ( ,p>adise is1 accord+ to ! pres5t ,ord] ( ,?+s1 & ! pres5t ,condition ( ! ,e>?4 ,we mu/ n[ !re=e br+ into ,view t ,orig9al & ,ant$iluvian ,e>?1 :]e we pret5d its ,seat 01 & %ew x capable ( all ^? ,privileges :i* we h d5y'd to ! pres5t2 9 virtue ( :i* ,privileges1 & ( ! ord] ( ,nature e/abli%'d !re1 t ,primitive ,e>? might be truly ,p>adisiacal1 z 9 ! ,gold5 ,age2 & "s ,region ( x might be peculi>ly s1 accord+ to ! receiv'd ,idea ( ,p>adise4 ,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 is all ! ,k & ,satisfaction t we c expect1 or t ,provid5ce ha? all['d u 9 ?is ,argum5t4 ,,! ,primig5ial ,e>?1 :i* 9 ! fir/ ,book 7,*ap4 #e47 we rais'd f a ,*aos1 & set up 9 an habitable ,=m1 we mu/ n[ survey aga9 ) m ,c>e1 to obs]ve its pr9cipal ,diff]5ces f ! pres5t ,e>?1 & :at ,influ5ce !y w h ^u ! ,"q 9 ,h&4 ,^! ,diff]5ces1 z we h said be=e1 7 *iefly ?ree2 ! ,=m ( x1 :i* 0 smoo?1 ev51 & regul>2 ! ,po/ure & ,situation ( x to ! ,sun1 :i* 0 direct1 & n z x is at pres5t1 incl9'd & oblique2 & ! ,figure ( x1 :i* 0 m app>5tly & regul>ly ,oval ?an x is n[4 ,f ^! ?ree ,diff]5ces fl['d a great _m m1 inf]ior & subord9ate2 & :i* _h a consid]able ,influ5ce ^u ! moral ,_w at t ,"t1 z well z ! natural4 ,b we w only obs]ve "h1 _! m imm$iate ,effects1 & t 9 ref]5ce to ^? g5]al ,*>act]s or ,prop]ties ( ! ,gold5 ,age & ( ,p>adise1 :i* we h in/anc'd 91 & :]e( we are b\nd to give an ,acc\nt by our ,hypo!sis4 ,,& 9 ?is respect ! mo/ ,fundam5tal ( ^? ?ree ,diff]5ces we m5tion$1 0 t ( ! "r ,po/ure & ,situation ( ! ,e>? to ! ,sun2 = f ?is imm$iately foll['d a p]petual qu9ox all ! ,e>? ov]1 or1 if y w1 a p]petual ,spr+3 ,& t 0 ! great ,?+ we f\nd want+ 9 ! pres5t ,e>? to make x ,p>adisiacal1 or capable ( be+ s4 ,:]e=e ?is be+ n[ f\nd & e/abli%'d 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?1 ! o!r two ,prop]ties ( ,longevity1 & ( spontane\s & vital ,f]tility1 w be ( m easy ,explication4 ,9 ! mean ,"t let u view a little ! ,reasons & ,causes ( t regul> ,situation 9 ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,,! ,tru? is1 "o _c s well require a ,reason ( ! regul> ,situation ! ,e>? _h !n1 = t 0 mo/ simple & natural2 z ( ! irregul> ,situation x ha? n[1 /&+ oblique & incl9'd to ! ,sun or ! ,ecliptick3 ,:]eby ! ,c\rse ( ! ,ye> is become unequal1 & we are ca/ into a great ,div]sity ( ,seasons4 ,b h[ev]1 /at+ ! fir/ aright ) its ,circum/ances1 we %all h a bett] ,prospect ^u ! second1 & see f :at ,causes1 & 9 :at ,mann]1 x came to pass4 ,let u !re=e suppose ! ,e>?1 ) ! re/ ( its fell[ ,planets1 to be c>ri$ ab\t ! ,sun 9 ! ,ecliptick1 by ! ,motion ( ! liquid ,heav5s2 & be+ at t "t p]fectly uni=m & regul>1 hav+ ! same ,c5t] ( its ,magnitude & ,gravity1 x w\ld by ! ,equality ( its ,libration necess>ily h its ,axis p>allel to ! ,axis ( ! same ,ecliptick1 bo? its ,poles be+ equally incl9'd to ! ,sun4 ,& ?is ,po/ure ,i call a "r ,situation1 z oppos'd to oblique or incl9'd2 or a p>allel ,situation1 if y please4 ,n[ ?is is a ,?+ t ne$s no ,pro( besides its own ,evid5ce2 = 'tis ! imm$iate result & common ,effect ( ,gravity or ,libration1 t a ,body1 freely left to x self 9 a fluid ,m$ium1 %\ld settle 9 su* a ,po/ure z be/ answ]s to its ,gravitation2 & ?is fir/ ,e>? :]e( we speak1 be+ uni=m1 & e way equally balanc$1 !re 0 no ,reason :y x %\ld incl9e at "o ,end1 m ?an at ! o!r1 t[>ds ! ,sun4 ,z if y %\ld suppose a ,%ip to /& ,nor? & ,s\? "u ! ,equator1 if x 0 equally built & equally balla/$1 x w\ld n incl9e to "o ,pole or o!r1 b keep its ,axis p>allel to ! ,axis ( ! ,e>?2 b if ! ,balla/ lay m at "o ,end1 x w\ld dip t[>ds t ,pole1 & rise proportionably high] t[>ds ! o!r4 ,s ^? great ,%ips t sail ab\t ! ,sun once a ,ye>1 or once 9 s _m ,ye>s1 :il/ !y are uni=mly built & equally pois'd1 !y keep /eady & ev5 ) ! ,axis ( _! ,orbit2 b if !y lose t ,equality1 & ! ,c5t] ( _! ,gravity *ange1 ! heavi] ,end w incl9e m t[>ds ! common ,c5t] ( _! ,motion1 & ! o!r ,end w rec$e f x4 ,s p>ticul>ly ! ,e>?1 :i* makes "o 9 t ,ary ,fleet1 :5 x scap'd s n>r[ly f be+ ,%ipwreckt 9 ! great ,deluge1 0 h[ev] s brok5 & disord]'d1 t x lo/ its equal ,poise1 & !reupon ! ,c5t] ( its ,gravity *ang+1 "o ,pole became m incl9'd t[>ds ! ,sun1 & ! o!r m remov'd f x1 & s its "r & p>allel ,situation :i* x _h be=e1 to ! ,axis ( ! ,ecliptick1 0 *ang'd into an ,oblique2 9 :i* skew ,po/ure x ha? /ood ev] s9ce1 & is likely s to d = "s ,ages to come4 ,i in/ance 9 ?is1 z ! mo/ obvi\s ,cause ( ! ,*ange ( ! ,situation ( ! ,e>?1 ?\gh1 x may be1 ^u ?is foll[$ a ,*ange 9 its ,magnetism1 & t might also contribute to ! same ,effect4 ,,h[ev]1 ?is ,*ange & ,obliquity ( ! ,e>?'s ,po/ure _h a long tra9 ( ,consequ5ces dep5d+ ^u x2 :]e( t 0 ! mo/ imm$iate1 t x alt]'d ! ,=m ( ! ,ye>1 & br\ght 9 t ,inequality ( ,seasons1 :i* ha? s9ce obta9'd3 ,z1 on ! contr>y1 :ile ! ,e>? 0 9 its fir/ & natural ,po/ure1 9 a m easy & regul> ,disposition to ! ,sun1 t _h also ano!r respective tra9 ( ,consequ5ces1 :]e( "o ( ! fir/1 & t :i* we are mo/ conc]n'd 9 at pres5t1 01 t x made a p]petual ,equ9ox or ,spr+ to all ! ,_w1 all ! ,p>ts ( ! ,ye> _h "o & ! same ,t5or1 ,face & ,temp]2 !re 0 no ,w9t] or ,summ]1 ,se$-,"t or ,h>ve/1 b a cont9ual ,temp]ature ( ! ,air & ,v]dure ( ! ,e>?4 ,& ?is fully answ]s ! fir/ & fundam5tal ,"* ( ! ,gold5 ,age & ( ,p>adise2 & :at ,antiquity1 :e!r ,hea!n or ,*ri/ian1 ha? spok5 conc]n+ t p]petual ,s]5ity & con/ant ,spr+ t reign'd !re1 :i* 9 ! "o 0 acc\nt$ ,fabul\s1 & 9 ! o!r ,hyp]bolical1 we see to h be5 really & philosophically true4 ,nor is !re any ,wond] 9 ! ,?+1 ! wond] is r on our side1 t ! ,e>? %\ld /& & cont9ue 9 t =c'd ,po/ure :]e9 x is n[1 sp9n+ ,ye>ly ab\t an ,axis1 ,i mean t ( ! ,equator1 t do? n belong to ! ,orbit ( its ,motion2 ,?is1 ,i say1 is m /range ?an t x once /ood 9 a ,po/ure t 0 /reight & regul>2 z we m ju/ly admire ! ,t[] at ,pisa1 t /&s crook'd1 ?an tw5ty o!r /reight ,t[]s t are mu* high]4 ,,hav+ got ?is ,f\ndation to /& ^u1 ! re/ ( our ,"w w g on m easily2 & ! two o!r ,*>act]s :i* we m5tion'd1 w n be ( v difficult ,explication4 ,! spontane\s ,f]tility ( ! ,e>?1 & its ,production ( ,animals at t "t1 we h 9 "s measure expla9'd be=e1 suppos+ x to proce$ p>tly f ! ,ri*ness ( ! primig5ial ,soil1 & p>tly f ?is con/ant ,spr+ & ,b5ignity ( ! ,heav5s1 :i* we h n[ e/abli%'d3 ,^! 7 always ready to excite ,nature1 & put h] ^u ,action1 & nev] to int]rupt h] 9 any ( h] ,motions or ,attempts4 ,we h %ew'd 9 ! fif? ,*apt] ( ! fir/ ,book1 h[ ?is primig5ial ,soil 0 made1 & ( :at ,+r$i5ts2 :i* 7 su* z compose ! ri*e/ & fatte/ ,soil1 be+ a light ,e>? mix'd ) unctu\s ,juices1 & !n aft]w>ds refre%'d & dilut$ ) ! ,dews ( ,heav5 all ! ,ye> long1 & *]i%'d ) a cont9ual ,w>m? f ! ,sun4 ,:at m hopeful ,beg9n+ ( a ,_w ?an ?is8 ,y w grant1 ,i believe1 t :atsoev] degree1 or :atsoev] k9d ( ,fruitfulness c\ld be expect$ f a ,soil & a ,sun1 might be reasonably expect$ !re4 ,we see great ,woods & ,=e/s ( ,trees rise spontane\sly1 & t s9ce ! ,flood 7= :o c imag9e t ! anci5t ,=e/s1 :]e( "s 7 s va/ly great1 7 plant$ by ! ,h& ( ,man87 :y %\ld we n !n believe t ,fruit-trees & ,corn rose z spontane\sly 9 t fir/ ,e>?8 ,t :i* makes ,husb&ry & human ,arts s necess>y n[ = ! ,fruits & ,productions ( ! ,e>?1 is p>tly inde$ ! ,decay ( ! ,soil1 b *iefly ! ,div]sity ( ,seasons1 :]eby !y p]i%1 if c>e be n tak5 ( !m2 b :5 !re 0 nei!r ,heat nor ,cold1 ,w9t] nor ,summ]1 e ,season 0 a ,se$-"t to ,nature1 & e ,season an ,h>ve/4 ,,?is1 x may be1 y w all[ z to ! ,fruits ( ! ,e>?1 b t ! same ,e>? %\ld produce ,animals also1 w n be ?\ght s intelligible4 ,s9ce x ha? be5 discov]'d1 t ! fir/ ,mat]ials ( all ,animals are ,eggs1 z ,se$s are ( ,plants1 x do? n seem s h>d to conceive1 t ^! ,eggs might be 9 ! fir/ ,e>?1 z well z ^? ,se$s2 = !re is a great ,analogy & ,similitude betwixt !m2 especially if y comp>e ^! ,se$s fir/ ) ! ,eggs ( ,insects or ,fi%es1 & !n ) ! ,eggs ( vivip>\s ,animals4 ,& z = ^? ,juices :i* ! ,eggs ( vivip>\s ,animals imbibe ?or\gh _! ,coats f ! ,womb1 !y might z well imbibe !m1 or some?+ analog\s to !m1 f a conv5i5tly temp]'d ,e>?1 z ,plant-,eggs d2 & ^! ,?+s be+ admitt$1 ! ,progress is mu* :at ! same 9 ,se$s z ,eggs1 & 9 "o sort ( ,eggs z 9 ano!r4 ',,tis true1 ,animal-,eggs d n seem to be fruitful ( !mselves1 )\t ! ,influ5ce ( ! ,male2 & ?is is n necess>y 9 ,plant-,eggs or vegetable ,se$s4 ,b nei!r do? x seem necess>y 9 all ,animal-,eggs1 if !re be any ,animals sponte orta1 z !y call !m1 or br$ )\t ,copulation4 ,&1 z we obs]v'd be=e1 accord+ to ! be/ ,k t we h ( ?is ,male influ5ce1 x is reasonable to believe1 t x may be suppli$ by ! ,heav5s or !r4 ,! ,anci5ts1 bo? ! ,/oicks & ,ari/otle1 h suppos'd t !re 0 some?+ ( an !real ,elem5t 9 ! ,maleg5iture1 f :5ce ! ,virtue ( x *iefly proce$$2 & if s1 :y may we n suppose1 at t ,"t1 "s g5]al ,impression or ,irradiation ( t pur] ,elem5t to fructify ! new made ,e>?8 ,moses sai? !re 0 an ,incubation ( ! ,_s ( ,god ^u ! ,mass1 & )\t all d\bt t 0 ei!r to =m or fructify x1 & by ! ,m$iation ( ?is active ,pr9ciple2 b ! ,anci5ts speak m pla9ly ) express m5tion ( ?is !r1 & ( ! ,impregnation ( ! ,e>? by x1 z betwixt ,male & ,female4 ,z 9 ! ,place be=e cit$2 ,tum pat] omnipot5s fcundis imbribus !r ,conjugis 9 gremium lt desc5dit2 omnes ,magnus alit magno commixtus corpore ftus4 ,:i* ,notion1 ,i rememb]1 ,/4 ,au/9 sai?1 ,de ,civ4 ,d4 lib4 iv4 c4 #aj4 ,virgil did n take f ! ,fictions ( ! ,poets1 b out ( ! ,books ( ! ,philosoph]s4 ,"s ( ! grave/ ,au?ors among/ ! ,romans h report$1 t ?is ,virtue ha? be5 convey'd into ! ,wombs ( "s ,animals by ! ,w9ds1 or ! ,zephyri2 & z ,i easily believe t ! fir/ fre% ,air 0 m impregnat$ ) ?is !real ,pr9ciple ?an ours is1 s ,i see no reason b ^? balmy ,dews1 t fell e ,night 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?1 might be ! ,vehicle ( x z well z ! ,maleg5iture is n[2 & f !m ! teem+ ,e>?1 & ^? vital ,se$s :i* x conta9'd1 7 actuat$1 & receiv'd _! fir/ ,fruitfulness4 ,,n[ ?is ,pr9ciple1 h[soev] convey'd to ^? ,rudim5ts ( ,life :i* we call ,eggs1 is t :i* gives ! fir/ /roke t[>ds ,animation2 & ?is seems to be1 by excit+ a ,f]m5t 9 ^? little ,masses1 :]eby ! ,p>ts are loos5'd1 & dispos'd = t ,=mation :i* is to foll[ aft]w>ds4 ,& ,i see no?+ t h9d]s1 b t we may reasonably suppose t ^! ,animal ,productions might proce$ ?us f> 9 ! ,primig5ial ,e>?4 ,& z to _! ,progress & ! ,=mation ( ! ,body1 by :at ,ag5ts or ,pr9ciples soev] t great ,"w is c>ri$ on 9 ! ,womb ( ! ,female1 x might by ! same be c>ri$ on !re4 ,nei!r w\ld !re be any ,dang] ( misc>ry+ by ,excess ( ,heat or ,cold1 = ! ,air 0 always ( an equal ,temp] & mod]ate ,w>m?2 & all o!r ,imp$im5ts 7 remov'd1 & all ,pr9ciples ready1 :e!r active or passive2 s z we may ju/ly conclude1 t z ,eve 0 ! ,"m ( all liv+1 z to ,mank9d1 s 0 ! ,e>? ! ,great ,"m ( all liv+ ,creatures besides4 ,,! ?ird ,"* to be expla9'd1 & ! mo/ extraord9>y 9 ,appe>ance1 is t ( ,longevity4 ,?is sprung f ! same ,root 9 my ,op9ion1 ) ! o!r2 ?\gh ! ,connexion1 x may be1 is n s visible4 ,we %ew'd 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 t no ,advantage ( ,diet1 or ( /rong ,con/itutions1 c\ld h c>ri$ _! ,lives1 be=e ! ,flood1 to t wond]ful ,l5g?1 if !y _h be5 expos$ to ! same ,*anges ( ,air & ( ,seasons t our ,bodies are3 ,b tak+ a p]petual ,equ9ox1 & fix+ ! ,heav5s1 y fix ! ,life ( ,man too2 :i* 0 n !n 9 su* a rapid ,flux z x is n[1 b seem'd to /& /ill z ! ,sun did once )\t ,decl5sion4 ,!re is no ,"q b e ?+ ^u ,e>?1 & especially ! ,animate ,_w1 w\ld be mu* m p]man5t1 if ! g5]al ,c\rse ( ,nature 0 m /eady & uni=m2 a ,/ability 9 ! ,heav5s makes a ,/ability 9 all ,?+s bel[2 & t ,*ange & ,contr>iety ( ,qualities t we h 9 ^! ,regions1 is ! ,f\nta9 ( ,corruption1 & suff]s no?+ to be long 9 quiet3 ,ei!r by inte/9e ,motions & ,f]m5tations excit$ )91 or by outw>d ,impressions1 ,bodies are no soon] well con/itut$1 b !y are t5d+ aga9 to ,dissolution4 ,! !r 9 _! little ,pores & ,*9ks is unequally agitat$1 & diff]5tly mov'd at diff]5t ,times1 & s is ! ,air 9 _! great]1 & ! ,vap\rs & ,atmosph]e r\nd ab\t !m3 ,all ^! %ake & unsettle bo? ! ,texture & ,cont9uity ( ,bodies4 ,:]eas 9 a fix'd ,/ate ( ,nature1 :]e ^! ,pr9ciples h always ! same con/ant & uni=m ,motion1 :5 !y are once suit$ to ! ,=ms & ,compositions ( ,bodies1 !y give !m no fur!r ,di/urbance2 !y enjoy a long & la/+ ,peace1 )\t any ,commotions or ,viol5ce )9 or )\t4 ,,we f9d our selves s5sible ,*anges 9 our ,bodies ^u ! ,turn ( ! ,ye>1 & ! ,*ange ( ,seasons2 new ,f]m5tations 9 ! ,blood & ,resolutions ( ! ,hum\rs2 :i* if !y d n am\nt to ,diseases1 at lea/ !y di/urb ,nature1 & h a bad ,effect1 n only ^u ! fluid ,p>ts1 b also ^u ! m solid1 ^u ! ,spr+s & ,fibres 9 ! ,organs ( ! ,body1 to weak5 !m & unfit !m by degrees = _! respective ,functions4 ,= ?\gh ! ,*ange is n s5sible imm$iately 9 ^! ,p>ts1 yet aft] _m repeat$ ,impressions e ,ye>1 by unequal ,heat & ,cold1 ,dr9ess & ,moi/ure1 contract+ & relax+ ! ,fibres1 _! ,tone at l5g? is 9 a great ,measure de/roy'd1 & br\ght to a manife/ ,debility2 & ! great ,spr+s fall+1 ! less]1 t dep5d ^u !m1 fall 9 ,proportion1 & all ! ,symptoms ( ,decay & old ,age foll[4 ,we see by daily ,exp]i5ce1 t ,bodies are kept bett] 9 ! same ,m$ium1 z we call x1 ?an if !y (t5 *ange _! ,m$ium1 z sometimes 9 ,air1 sometimes 9 ,wat]1 moi/n$ & dry'd1 heat$ & cool'd2 ^! diff]5t /ates weak5 ! ,contexture ( ! ,p>ts3 ,b our ,bodies1 9 ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,nature1 are put into an hundr$ diff]5t ,m$iums 9 ! ,c\rse ( a ,ye>2 sometimes we are /eep'd 9 ,wat]1 or 9 a mi/y foggy ,air1 = sev]al ,days toge!r2 sometimes we are almo/ froz5 ) ,cold1 !n fa9t+ ) ,heat at ano!r "t ( ! ,ye>2 & ! ,w9ds are ( a diff]5t ,nature1 & ! ,air ( a diff]5t ,weight & ,pressure1 accord+ to ! ,wea!r & ! ,seasons3 ,^! ,?+s w\ld we> our ,bodies1 ?o' !y 7 built ( ,oak1 & t 9 a v %ort ,"t1 9 ,comp>ison ( :at !y w\ld la/1 if !y 7 always encompass'd ) "o & ! same ,m$ium1 "u "o & ! same ,temp]1 z x 0 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?4 ,,! ,anci5ts seem to h be5 s5sible ( ?is1 & ( ! true ,causes ( ^? long ,p]iods ( ,life2 = :]esoev] !y assign'd a great ,longevity1 z !y did n only to _! gold5 ,age1 b also to _! p>ticul> & topical ,p>adises1 !y also assign'd !re a con/ant ,s]5ity & ,equality ( ! ,heav5s1 & sometimes expresly a con/ant ,equ9ox2 z might be made appe> f _! ,au?ors4 ,& "s ( our *ri/ian ,au?ors h gone f>!r1 & connect$ ^! two toge!r1 z ,cause & ,effect1 = !y say t ! ,longevity ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s proce$$ f a fav\rable ,aspect & ,influ5ce ( ! ,heav5s at t ,"t2 :i* ,aspect ( ! ,heav5s1 be+ rightly int]pret$1 is ! same ?+ t we call ! position ( ! ,heav5s1 or ! "r ,situation ( ! ,sun & ! ,e>?1 f :5ce came a p]petual ,equ9ox4 ,& if we consid] ! pres5t ,e>?1 ,i "k no ,place :]e !y live long] ?an 9 t little ,isl& ( ! ,b]mudas1 :]e1 accord+ to ! ,proportion ( ,"t !y hold out !re1 aft] !y are arriv'd f o!r ,p>ts1 "o may reasonably suppose1 t ! ,natives w\ld live two hundr$ ,ye>s1 & !re's no?+ appe>s 9 t ,isl& t %\ld give long ,life above o!r ,places1 b ! extraord9>y ,/ead9ess ( ! ,wea!r1 & ( ! ,temp] ( ! ,air ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,ye>1 s z !re is sc>ce any consid]able ,diff]5ce ( ,seasons4 ,,b because x w\ld take up too mu* ,"t to %ew 9 ?is ,place ! full & j ,reasons :y1 & h[ ^! long ,p]iods ( ,life dep5d ^u ! ,/ability ( ! ,heav5s3 ,& h[ on ! contr>y1 f _! ,incon/ancy & ,mutability ^! ,p]iods are %ort5'd1 z 9 ! pres5t ,ord] ( ,nature2 we w set ap>t ! next ,*apt] to treat ^u t ,subject2 yet by way ( ,digression only1 s z ^? t h a m9d may pass to ! foll[+1 :]e ! ,?read ( ?is ,disc\rse is cont9u$4 ,9 ! mean ,"t y see1 we h prep>'d an ,e>? = ,p>adise1 & giv5 a fair & intelligible ,acc\nt ( ^? ?ree g5]al ,*>act]s1 :i*1 accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,me?od1 mu/ be det]m9'd be=e any fur!r ,progress c be made 9 ?is ,argum5t4 ,= 9 ! ,doctr9e ( ,p>adise !re are two ?+s to be consid]'d1 ! ,/ate ( x & ! ,place ( x2 ,& z x is fir/ 9 ,ord] ( ,nature1 s x is mu* m mat]ial1 to f9d out ! ,/ate ( x1 ?an ! ,region :]e x /ood4 ,we ne$ n foll[ ! ,w9d+s ( ,riv]s1 & ! ,int]pretation ( h>d ,names1 to discov] ?is1 we take m fai?ful ,guides3 ,! unanim\s ,reports ( ,antiquity1 sacr$ & pr(ane1 support$ by a regul> ,!ory4 ,^u ^! ,gr\nds we g1 & h ?us f> proce$$ on our way2 :i* we hope w gr[ m easy & pleasant1 ! ne>] we come to our ,j\rney's ,end4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,a ,digression conc]n+ ! natural ,causes ( ,longevity4 ,t ! ,ma*9e ( an ,animal consi/s ( ,spr+s1 & :i* are ! two pr9cipal4 ,! ,age ( ! ,ant$iluvians to be comput$ by ,sol>1 n ,lun> ,ye>s4 ,,to confirm our ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,reasons ( ,longevity 9 ! fir/ ,inhabitants ( ! ,_w1 x w n be amiss to d$uce m at l>ge ! natural ,causes ( long1 or %ort ,p]iods ( ,life4 ,& :5 we speak ( long or %ort ,p]iods ( ,life1 we d n mean ^? little ,diff]5ces ( t51 tw5ty1 or =ty ,ye>s1 :i* we see among/ ,m5 n[-a-days1 accord+ z !y are ( /rong] or weak] ,con/itutions1 & gov]n !mselves bett] or worse2 b ^? gr& & fam\s ,diff]5ces ( sev]al hundr$s ( ,ye>s1 :i* we h ,examples ( 9 ! diff]5t ,ages ( ! ,_w1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ^? t liv'd be=e & s9ce ! ,flood4 ,nei!r d we ?9k x peculi> to ?is ,e>? to h su* an ,inequality 9 ! ,lives ( ,m52 b ! o!r ,planets1 if !y be inhabit$1 h ! same ,prop]ty1 & ! same ,diff]5ce 9 _! diff]5t ,p]iods3 ,all ,planets t are 9 _! ,ant$iluvian ,/ate1 & 9 _! fir/ & regul> ,situation to ! ,sun1 h long-liv'd ,inhabitants2 & ^?1 t are 9 an oblique ,situation1 h %ort-liv'd2 unless !re be "s c\nt] ,causes t h9d] ?is g5]al ,rule ( ,nature f tak+ ,place4 ,,we are n[ s u'd to a %ort ,life1 & to drop away aft] ?reescore or f\rscore ,ye>s1 t :5 we comp>e our ,lives ) ^? ( ! ,ant$iluvians1 we ?9k ! ,wond] lies :olly on _! ,side1 :y !y liv'd s long2 ,& s x do? popul>ly speak+2 b if we speak ,philosophically1 ! ,wond] lies r on our side1 :y we live s little1 or s %ort a ,"t8 ,= see+ our ,bodies are su* ,ma*9es z h a ,faculty ( n\ri%+ !mselves1 t is1 ( repair+ _! lo/ or decay'd ,p>ts1 s long z !y h good ,n\ri%m5t to make ,use (1 :y %\ld !y n cont9ue 9 good ,plight1 & always ! same1 z a ,flame does1 s long z x is suppli$ ) ,fewel8 ,& t we may ! bett] see on :e!r side ! ,wond] lies1 & f :at ,causes x proce$s1 we w propose ?is ,problem to be exam9'd1 ,:y ! ,frame or ,ma*9e ( an human ,body1 or ( ano!r ,animal1 hav+ t ,con/riction ( ,p>ts1 & ^? ,faculties :i* x ha?1 la/s s %ort a ,"t8 ,& ?o' x fall into no ,disease1 nor h any unnatural ,accid5t1 )9 ! ,space ( eighty ,ye>s1 m or less1 fatally & inevitably1 decays1 dies1 & p]i%e?4 ,,t ! ,/ate & ,difficulty ( ?is ,"q may ! bett] appe>1 let u consid] a ,man 9 ! ,prime & ,vig\r ( 8 ,life1 at ! ,age ( tw5ty or tw5ty f\r ,ye>s1 ( an heal?ful ,con/itution1 & all 8 ,vitals s\nd2 let him be n\ri%$ ) good ,food1 use due ,ex]cise1 & gov]n himself ) ,mod]ation 9 all o!r ,?+s2 ! ,"q is1 ,:y ?is ,body %\ld n cont9ue 9 ! same ,plight1 & 9 ! same ,/r5g?1 = "s ,ages8 or at lea/1 :y x %\ld decay s soon & s fall z we see x does8 ,we d n wond] at ,?+s t happ5 daily1 ?\gh ! ,causes ( !m be nev] s h>d to f9d out2 we contra/ a c]ta9 ,famili>ity ) common ,ev5ts1 & fancy we "k z mu* ( !m z c be kn[n1 ?\gh 9 ,reality we "k no?+ ( !m1 b ,matt] ( ,fact2 :i* ! vulg> "k z well z ! ,wise or ! ,le>n$4 ,we see daily ,in/ances ( ! %ortness ( ,man's ,life1 h[ soon 8 ,race is run1 & we d n wond] at x1 because x is common2 yet if we exam9e ! ,composition ( ! ,body1 x w be v h>d to f9d any good ,reasons :y ! ,frame ( x %\ld decay s soon4 ,i "k 'tis easy to give g5]al & sup]ficial ,answ]s & ,acc\nts ( ^! ,?+s2 b !y are su*1 z be+ /rictly exam9'd1 give no ,satisfaction to an inquisitive ,m9d2 ,y w\ld say1 x may be1 t ! ,int]i\r ,p>ts & ,organs ( ! ,body we> & decay by ,degrees1 s z n p]=m+ s well _! sev]al ,(fices & ,functions1 = ! ,dige/ion & ,di/ribution ( ! ,food & its ,juices1 all ! o!r ,p>ts suff] by x1 & draws on ins5sibly a ,decay ^u ! :ole ,frame ( ! ,body4 ,?is is all true2 b :y1 & h[ comes ?is to pass8 ,f :at ,causes8 ,:]e is ! fir/ ,failure1 & :at are ! ,consequ5ces ( x8 ,! inw>d p>ts d n de/roy !mselves1 & we suppose t !re is no want ( good ,food1 nor any ,disease1 & we take ! ,body 9 its full ,/r5g? & ,vig\r1 :y do? x n cont9ue ?us1 z a ,lamp does1 if y supply x ) ,oil8 ,! ,causes be+ ! same1 :y do? n ! same ,effect /ill foll[8 ,:y %\ld n ! ,flame ( ,life1 z well z any o!r ,flame1 if y give x ,fewel1 cont9ue 9 its ,=ce )\t ,langui%+ or ,decay4 ,,y w say1 x may be1 ! ,case is n ! same 9 a simple ,body1 su* z a ,lamp or a ,fire1 & 9 an organical ,body2 :i* be+ v>i\sly comp\nd$ ( ,multiplicity ( ,p>ts1 & all ^? ,p>ts put 9 ,connexion & ,dep5dance "o ^u ano!r1 if any "o fail1 x w disord] ! :ole ,frame2 & !re=e x mu/ ne$s be m difficult = su* a ,body to cont9ue long 9 ! same ,/ate1 ?an = a simple ,body1 t ha? no ,v>iety ( ,p>ts or ,op]ations4 ,i ackn[l$ge su* a ,body is mu* m subject to ,diseases & ,accid5ts ?an a m simple2 b b>r+ all ,diseases & ,accid5ts1 z we d1 x might be ( z long a ,duration z any o!r1 if x 0 supply'd ) ,n\ri%m5t adequately to all its ,p>ts3 ,z ?is ,lamp we speak (1 if x consi/$ ( tw5ty ,bran*es1 & ea* ( ^! ,bran*es 0 to be f$ ) a diff]5t ,oil1 & ^! ,oils c\ld be all mix'd toge!r 9 "s common ,ci/]n1 :5ce !y 7 to be di/ribut$ into ! sev]al ,bran*es1 ei!r accord+ to _! diff]5t ,degrees ( ,lightness1 "o ris+ high] ?an ano!r2 or accord+ to ! ,capacity & ,figure ( ! little ,pipes !y 7 to pass ?ro'2 su* a comp\nd$ ,lamp1 made up ( su* ,artifices1 w\ld inde$ be m subject to ,accid5ts & to be out ( ,ord]1 by ! ,ob/ruction ( "s ( ! little ,pipes1 or "s unfit ,qualities 9 ! ,oils2 b all ^! ,casualties & ,disord]s except$1 z !y are 9 our ,case1 if x 0 supply'd ) conv5i5t ,liquors1 x w\ld burn z long z any o!r1 ?o' m pla9 & simple4 ,,to in/ance yet1 = m ,pla9ness1 9 ano!r sort ( ,ma*9e2 suppose a ,mill1 :]e ! ,wat] may repres5t ! ,n\ri%m5t & ,hum\rs 9 our ,body1 & ! ,frame ( ,wood & ,/one1 ! solid ,p>ts2 if we c\ld suppose ?is ,mill to h a ,p[] ( n\ri%+ itself by ! ,wat] x receiv'd1 & ( repair+ all ! ,p>ts t 7 worn away1 :e!r ( ! ,wood-"w or ( ! ,/one1 fe$ x b ) a con/ant ,/ream1 & x w\ld subsi/ & gr9d = ev]4 ,& 'tis ! same ,?+ = all o!r artificial ,ma*9es ( ?is ,nature1 if !y _h a ,faculty ( n\ri%+ !mselves1 & repair+ _! ,p>ts4 ,& see+ ^? natural ,ma*9es we are speak+ (1 ! ,body ( ,man1 & ( o!r ,animals1 h & enjoy ?is ,faculty1 :y %\ld !y n be able to pres]ve !mselves beyond t %ort ,p]iod ( ,"t1 :i* is n[ ! ,measure ( _! ,life8 ,,?us mu* we h said1 to %ew ! ,difficulty propos'd1 & in=ce x2 we mu/ n[ consid] ! true ,answ] & ,resolution ( x2 & to t purpose br+ into ,view aga9 ^? ,causes :i* we h assign'd1 bo? ( ! long ,p]iods ( ,life be=e ! ,flood1 & ( ! %ort ones s9ce4 ,t !re 0 a p]petual ,equ9ox & ,/ability ( ! ,heav5s be=e ! ,flood1 we h %ew'd bo? f ,hi/ory & ,reason2 nei!r 0 !re !n any ?+ ( ,cl\ds1 ,ra9s1 ,w9ds1 ,/orms1 or unequal ,wea!r1 z w appe> 9 ! foll[+ ,*apt]2 & to ?is ,/ead9ess ( ,nature1 & univ]sal ,calmness ( ! ext]nal ,_w1 we h imput$ ^? long ,p]iods ( ,life :i* ,m5 enjoy'd at t ,"t3 ,z on ! contr>y1 :5 t great ,*ange & ,revolution happ5$ to ,nature at ! ,deluge1 & ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? 7 ca/ 9 ano!r ,m\ld1 !n 0 br\ght 91 besides _m o!r new ,sc5es1 t ,%ortness & ,vanity 9 ! ,life ( ,man1 & a g5]al ,in/ability 9 all sublun>y ,?+s1 b especially 9 ! animate ,_w4 ,,x is n necess>y to %ew m ?an we h done already1 h[ t primitive ,/ate ( ,nature contribut$ to long ,life2 nei!r is x requir'd t x %\ld actively contribute1 b only be p]missive1 & suff] our ,bodies to act _! ,p>ts2 = if !y be n di/urb'd1 nor any ,h>m done !m by ext]nal ,nature1 !y are built ) ,art & ,/r5g? en\gh to la/ _m hundr$s ( ,ye>s4 ,&1 z we obs]v'd be=e1 conc]n+ ! ,po/ure ( ! ,e>?1 t t :i* x _h at fir/1 be+ simple & regul>1 0 n s mu* to be acc\nt$ =1 z its pres5t ,po/ure1 :i* is irregul>2 s likewise = ! ,life ( ,man1 ! ,difficulty is n :y !y liv'd s long 9 ! old ,_w2 t 0 _! due & prop] ,c\rse2 b :y our ,bodies1 be+ made aft] ! same mann]1 %\ld endure s %ort a ,"t n[4 ,?is is x !re=e1 :i* we mu/ n[ make our ,bus9ess to give an ,acc\nt (1 namely1 h[ t ,vicissitude ( ,seasons1 ,incon/ancy ( ! ,air1 & unequal ,c\rse ( ,nature1 :i* came 9 at ! ,deluge1 d %ort5 ,life2 & inde$ ha/5 ! ,dissolution ( all ,bodies1 animate or inanimate4 ,,9 our ,bodies we may consid] ?ree sev]al ,qualities or ,dispositions1 & accord+ to ea* :]e( !y suff] ,decay3 ,fir/1 ,_! ,cont9uity2 ,secondly1 ,t ,disposition :]eby !y are capable ( receiv+ ,n\ri%m5t1 :i* we may call ,nutribility2 & ,?irdly1 ,! ,tone or tonick ,disposition ( ! ,organs1 :]eby !y p]=m _! sev]al ,functions4 ,9 all ^! ?ree respects !y w\ld decay 9 any ,/ate ( ,nature1 b f> soon] & fa/] 9 ! pres5t ,/ate1 ?an 9 ! ,primval4 ,z = _! ,cont9uity1 we h not$ be=e t all consi/5t ,bodies mu/ be less durable n[1 ?an "u t fir/ ,ord] ( ! ,_w1 because ( ! unequal & contr>y ,motions ( ! ,elem5ts1 or ( ! ,air & !r t p5etrate & p]vade !m2 & 'tis ,"p ( t ,vanity :i* all ,?+s n[ are subject to1 to be m p]i%able ?an 9 _! fir/ ,con/itution4 ,if we %\ld consid] our ,bodies only z brea?+ ,/atues1 consi/+ ( ^? ,p>ts !y d1 & ( t ,t5d]ness1 ! ,air :i* we brea!1 & :]e) we are cont9ually incompa/1 *ang+ s (t5 'twixt moi/ & dry1 hot & cold1 a sl[ & eag] ,motion1 ^! diff]5t ,actions & re/less ,*anges w\ld soon] weak5 & de/roy ! ,union ( ! ,p>ts1 ?an if !y 7 always 9 a calm & quiet ,m$ium4 ,,b x is n ! gross & visible ,cont9uity ( ! ,p>ts ( our ,body t fir/ decays2 !re are f9] ,textures t are spoil'd ins5sibly1 & draw on ! ,decay ( ! re/2 su* are ^? o!r two we m5tion'd2 t ,disposition & ,temp] ( ! ,p>ts :]eby !y are fit to receive _! full ,n\ri%m5t2 & especially t ,con/ruction & ,texture ( ! ,organs t are prep>atory to ?is ,nutrition4 ,! ,nutribility ( ! ,body dep5ds ^u a c]ta9 ,temp]am5t 9 ! ,p>ts1 s(t & yield+1 :i* makes !m op5 to ! ,blood & ,juices 9 _! ,circulation & ,passage ?ro' !m1 & mix+ intimately & univ]sally1 hold fa/ & reta9 _m ( _! ,p>ticles2 z muddy ,e>? do? ! ,p>ts ( ! ,wat] t runs into x & mixe? ) x3 ,& :5 ^! nutriti\s ,p>ticles reta9'd are m ?an ! ,body sp5ds1 t ,body is 9 its ,gr[?2 z :5 !y are few]1 'tis 9 its ,decay4 ,& z we comp>'d ! ,fle% & t5d] ,p>ts1 :5 !y are "y1 & 9 a gr[+ ,disposition1 to a muddy ,soil1 t op5s to ! ,wat]1 swells & incorporates ) x2 s :5 !y become h>d & dry1 !y are l a s&y ,e>?1 t suff]s ! ,wat] to glide ?r\gh x1 )\t incorporat+ or reta9+ _m ( its ,p>ts2 & ! soon] !y come to ?is ,temp]1 ! soon] foll[s _! ,decay3 ,= ! same ,causes1 t set ,limits to our ,gr[?1 set also ,limits to our ,life2 & he t c resolve t ,"q1 :y ! ,"t ( our ,gr[? is s %ort1 w also be able to resolve ! o!r 9 a good ,measure1 :y ! ,"t ( our ,life is s %ort4 ,9 bo? ,cases1 t :i* /ops our ,progress is ext]nal ,nature1 ^: ,c\rse1 :ile x 0 ev5 & /eady1 & ! ambi5t ,air mild & balmy1 pres]v'd ! ,body mu* long] 9 a fre% & fit ,temp] to receive its full ,n\ri%m5t1 & consequ5tly gave l>g] ,b\nds bo? to our ,gr[? & ,life4 ,,b ! ?ird ?+ we m5tion'd is ! mo/ consid]able1 ! ,decay ( ! ,organick ,p>ts2 & especially ( ! ,organs prep>atory to ,nutrition4 ,?is is ! ,po9t *iefly to be exam9'd & expla9'd1 & !re=e we w endeav\r to /ate x fully & di/9ctly4 ,!re are sev]al ,functions 9 ! ,body ( an ,animal1 & sev]al ,organs = ! ,conduct ( !m2 & ,i am ( ,op9ion1 t all ! ,organs ( ! ,body are 9 ! ,nature ( ,spr+s1 & t _! ,action is tonical4 ,! ,action ( ! ,muscles is app>5tly s1 & s is t ( ! ,he>t & ! ,/oma*2 & z = ^? ,p>ts1 t make ,secretions only1 z ! ,gl&ules & ,p>5*ymata1 if !y be any m ?an m]ely passive1 z ,/ra9]s1 'tis ! ,tone ( ! ,p>ts1 :5 di/5d$1 t p]=ms ! ,sep>ation3 ,& accord+ly 9 all o!r active ,organs1 ! ,action proce$s f a ,tone 9 ! ,p>ts4 ,& ?is seems to be easily prov'd1 bo? z to our ,bodies1 & all o!r ,bodies2 = no ,matt] t is n fluid1 ha? any ,motion or ,action 9 x1 b 9 ,virtue ( "s ,tone2 if ,matt] be fluid1 its ,p>ts are actually 9 ,motion1 & consequ5tly may impel or give ,motion to o!r ,bodies2 b if x be solid or consi/5t1 ! ,p>ts are n sep>ate or sep>ately mov'd f "o ano!r1 & !re=e _c impel or give ,motion to any o!r1 b 9 virtue ( _! ,tone2 !y hav+ no o!r ,motion !mselves4 ,accord+ly we see 9 ,artificial ,ma*9es1 !re are b two g5]al ,sorts1 ^? t move by "s fluid or volatile ,matt]1 z ,wat]1 ,w9d1 ,air1 or "s active ,_s2 & ^? :i* move by ,spr+s1 or by ! ,tonick ,disposition ( "s ,"p t gives ,motion to ! re/3 ,= z = su* ,ma*9es z act by ,weights1 'tis n ! ,weight t is ! active ,pr9ciple1 b ! ,air or !r t impels x4 ',tis true1 ! ,body ( an ,animal is a k9d ( mix'd ,ma*9e1 & ^? ,organs t are ! prim>y ,p>ts ( x1 p>take ( bo? ^! ,pr9ciples2 = !re are ,spirits & ,liquors t d assi/ 9 ! ,motions ( ! ,muscles1 ( ! ,he>t1 & ( ! ,/oma*2 b we h no occasion to consid] !m at pres5t1 b only ! ,tone ( ! solid ,organs4 ,,?is be+ obs]v'd 9 ! fir/ ,place1 :]e9 ! ,=ce ( our ,organs consi/s1 we might "h imm$iately subjo91 h[ ?is ,=ce is weak5'd & de/roy'd by ! unequal ,c\rse ( ,nature :i* n[ obta9s1 & consequ5tly our ,life %ort5'd2 = ! :ole ,/ate & ,oeconomy ( ! ,body dep5ds ^u ! ,=ce & ,action ( ^! ,organs4 ,b to und]/& ! ,bus9ess m di/9ctly1 x w be wor? our ,"t to exam9e ^u :i* ( ! ,organs ( ! ,body ,life dep5ds m imm$iately1 & ! ,prolongation ( x2 t s r$uc+ our ,inquiries into a n>r[] ,compass1 we may manage !m ) m ,ease & m ,c]ta9ty4 ,,9 ! ,body ( ,man !re are sev]al ,compages1 or ,sets ( ,p>ts1 "s :]e( ne$ n be consid]'d 9 ?is ,"q2 !re is t ,sy/em t s]ves = ,s5se & local ,motion1 :i* is commonly call'd ! ,animal ,compages2 & t :i* s]ves = ,g5]ation1 :i* is call'd ! ,g5ital4 ,^! h no ,influ5ce ^u long ,life1 be+ ,p>ts n\ri%$1 n n\ri%+1 & t are f$ f o!rs1 z ,riv]s f _! ,f\nta93 ,:]e=e hav+ laid ^! aside1 !re rema9 two ,compages m1 ! ,natural & ,vital1 :i* consi/ ( ! ,he>t & ,/oma*1 ) _! ,app5dages4 ,^! are ! ,s\rces ( ,life1 & ^! are all t is absolutely necess>y to ! ,con/itution ( a liv+ ,creature2 :at ,p>ts we f9d m1 few or _m ( "o sort or o!r1 accord+ to ! sev]al k9ds ( ,creatures1 is accid5tal to our ,purpose3 ,! ,=m ( an ,animal1 z we are to consid] x "h1 lies 9 ?is little ,compass1 & :at is sup]add$ is = "s new ,purposes1 besides t ( m]e ,life1 z = ,s5se1 ,motion1 ,g5]ation1 & su* l4 ,z 9 a ,wat*1 beside ! ,movem5t :i* is made to tell y ! ,h\r ( ! ,day1 :i* con/itutes a ,wat*2 y may h a ,fancy to h an ,al>m add$1 or a ,m9ute-,motion1 or t x %\ld tell y ! ,day ( ! ,mon?2 & ?is sometimes w require a new ,spr+1 sometimes only new ,:eels2 h[ev]1 if y w\ld exam9e ! ,nature ( a ,wat*1 & ^u :at its ,motion1 or1 if ,i may s say1 its ,life dep5ds1 y mu/ lay aside ^? second>y ,movem5ts1 & obs]ve ! ma9 ,spr+1 & ! ,:eels t imm$iately dep5d ^u t1 = all ! re/ is accid5tal4 ,s = ! ,life ( an ,animal1 :i* is a piece ( ,nature's ,clock-"w1 if we w\ld exam9e ^u :at ! ,duration ( x dep5ds1 we mu/ lay aside ^? additional ,p>ts or ,sy/ems ( ,p>ts1 :i* are = o!r ,purposes1 & consid] only ! fir/ ,pr9ciples & ,f\nta9s ( ,life1 & ! ,causes ( _! natural & necess>y ,decay4 ,,hav+ ?us r$uc'd our ,inquiries to ^! two ,organs1 ! ,/oma* & ! ,he>t1 z ! two ,ma/]-,spr+s 9 ! ,me*anism ( an ,animal1 ^u :i* all ! re/ dep5d1 let u n[ see :at _! ,action is1 & h[ x w be m or less durable & con/ant1 accord+ to ! diff]5t ,/ates ( ext]nal ,nature4 ,we det]m9'd be=e1 t ! ,=ce & ,action ( all ,organs 9 ! ,body 0 tonical1 & ( none m rem>kably ?an ( ^! two1 ! ,he>t & ,/oma*2 = ?\gh x be n cle>ly det]m9$ :at ! p>ticul> ,/ructure ( ^! ,organs1 or ( _! ,fibres is1 t makes !m tonical1 yet 'tis manife/ by _! ,actions1 t !y are s4 ,9 ! ,/oma*1 besides a peculi> ,f]m5t t op5s & dissolves ! ,p>ts ( ! ,meat1 & melts !m into a ,fluor or ,pulp2 ! ,coats ( x1 or ,fibres :]e( !y consi/1 h a ,motion prop] to !m1 proce$+ f _! ,tone1 :]eby !y close ! ,/oma*1 & compress ! ,meat :5 x is receiv'd1 & :5 turn'd into ,*yle1 press x =w>ds1 & squeeze x into ! ,inte/9es2 & ! ,inte/9es also p>tak+ ( ! same ,motion1 pu% & "w x /ill =w>ds into ^? little ,ve9s t convey x t[>ds ! ,he>t4 ,! ,he>t ha? ! same g5]al ,motions ) ! ,/oma*1 ( op5+ & %utt+1 & ha? also a peculi> ,f]m5t1 :i* r>ifies ! ,blood t ent]s into x2 & t ,blood1 by ! ,spr+ ( ! ,he>t1 & ! p>ticul> ,texture ( its ,fibres1 is ?r[n out aga9 to make its ,circulation ?ro' ! ,body4 ,?is is1 9 %ort1 ! ,action ( bo? ^! ,organs2 & inde$ ! ,my/]y ( ! ,body ( an ,animal1 & ( its ,op]ations & ,oeconomy1 consi/s *iefly 9 ,spr+s & ,f]m5ts2 ! "o = ! solid ,p>ts1 ! o!r 9 ! fluid4 ,,b to apply ?is ,fabrick ( ! organick ,p>ts to our ,purpose1 we may obs]ve & conclude1 t :atsoev] weak5s ! ,tone or ,spr+ ( ^! two ,organs1 :i* are ! ,bases ( all ,vitality1 weak5 ! ,pr9ciple ( ,life1 & %ort5 ! natural ,duration ( x2 & if ( two ,ord]s or ,c\rses ( ,nature1 ! "o be fav\rable & easy to ^! tonick ,pr9ciples 9 ! ,body1 & ! o!r uneasy & prejudicial1 t ,c\rse ( ,nature w be att5d$ ) long ,p]iods ( ,life1 & ?is ) %ort4 ,& we h %ewn1 t 9 ! ,primitive ,e>? ! ,c\rse ( ,nature 0 ev51 /eady1 & un*angeable1 )\t ei!r diff]5t ,qualities ( ! ,air1 or unequal ,seasons ( ! ,ye>1 :i* mu/ ne$s be m easy to ^! ,pr9ciples we speak (1 & p]mit !m to cont9ue long] 9 _! ,/r5g? & ,vigor1 ?an !y c possibly d "u all ^? ,*anges ( ! ,air1 ( ! ,atmosph]e1 & ( ! ,heav5s1 :i* we n[ suff] ye>ly1 mon?ly1 & daily4 ,& ?o' sacr$ ,hi/ory _h n acqua9t$ u ) ! ,longevity ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s1 nor pr(ane ,hi/ory ) ^? ( ! ,gold5-,age1 ,i %\ld h conclud$ f ! ,!ory alone1 & ! ,contemplation ( t ,/ate ( ,nature1 t ! ,=ms ( all ,?+s 7 mu* m p]man5t 9 t ,_w ?an 9 ours1 & t ! ,lives ( ,m5 & all o!r ,animals _h long] ,p]iods4 ,i confess1 ,i am ( ,op9ion t 'tis ?is t makes n only ^! liv+ ,spr+s or tonick ,organs ( ! ,body1 b all artificial ,spr+s also1 ?o' made ( ! h>de/ ,metal1 decay s fa/4 ,! diff]5t ,pressure ( ! ,atmosph]e1 sometimes heavi]1 sometimes light]1 m r>e or m d5se1 moi/ or dry1 & agitat$ ) diff]5t ,degrees ( ,motion1 & 9 diff]5t ,mann]s6 ?is mu/ ne$s op]ate ^u t nic] ,contexture ( ,bodies1 :i* make !m tonical or ela/ick2 alt]+ ! ,figure or ,m9ut5ess ( ! ,pores1 & ! ,/r5g? & ,ord] ( ! ,fibres ^u :i* t ,propriety dep5ds2 b5d+ & unb5d+1 clos+ & op5+ ! ,p>ts4 ,!re is a subtle & !real ,elem5t t trav]se? ! ,pores ( all ,bodies1 & :5 'tis /rait5'd & p5t up !re1 or /opt 9 its usual ,c\rse & ,passage1 its ,motion is m quick & eag]1 z a ,curr5t ( ,wat]1 :5 'tis ob/ruct$1 or runs ?ro' a n>r[] ,*annel2 & t ,/rife & ^? ,attempts :i* ^! little active ,p>ticles make to get free1 & foll[ ! same ,tracts !y did be=e1 d /ill press ^u ! ,p>ts ( ! ,body t are *ang'd1 to r$ress & r$uce !m to _! fir/ & natural ,po/ure1 & 9 ?is consi/s ! ,=ce ( a ,spr+4 ,accord+ly we may obs]ve1 t !re is no ,body t is or w be tonical or ela/ick1 if x be left to x self1 & to t ,po/ure x w\ld take naturally2 = !n all ! ,p>ts are at ease1 & ! subtle ,matt] moves freely & un9t]rupt$ly )9 its ,pores2 b if by ,di/5tion1 or by ,compression1 or by ,flexion or any o!r way1 ! situation ( ! ,p>ts & ,pores be s alt]'d1 t ! ,air sometimes1 b = ! mo/ ,"p t subtil] ,elem5t1 is uneasy & compress'd too mu*1 x cause? t ,r5it5cy or ,t5d5cy to ,re/itution1 :i* we call ! ,tone1 or ,spr+ ( a ,body4 ,n[ z ?is ,disposition ( ,bodies do? f> m easily p]i% ?an _! ,cont9uity1 s ,i ?9k1 !re is no?+ t contributes m to its p]i%+ 7:e!r 9 natural or artificial ,spr+s7 ?an ! unequal ,action & diff]5t ,qualities ( ! !r1 ,air1 & ,atmosph]e4 ,,x w be object$ to u1 x may be1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*apt] we in/anc'd 9 artificial ,?+s1 t w\ld cont9ue = ev]1 if !y _h b ! ,p[] ( n\ri%+ !mselves1 z ,lamps1 ,mills1 & su* l2 :y !n may n natural ,ma*9es t h t ,p[] la/ = ev]8 ,! ,case is n ! same z to ! ,bodies ( ,animals1 & ! ,?+s !re in/anc'd 91 = ^? 7 spr+less ,ma*9es1 t act only by "s ext]nal ,cause1 & n 9 ,virtue ( any ,tone or int]ior ,temp] ( ! ,p>ts1 z our ,bodies d2 & :5 t ,tone or ,temp] is de/roy'd1 no ,n\ri%m5t c repair x4 ,!re is some?+1 ,i say1 irrep>able 9 ! tonical ,disposition ( ,matt]1 :i* :5 :olly lo/ _c be re/or'd by ,nutrition4 ,nutrition may answ] to a b>e ,consumption ( ,p>ts2 b :]e ! ,p>ts are to be pres]v'd 9 su* a ,temp]am5t1 or 9 su* a ,degree ( ,humidity & ,dr9ess1 ,w>m?1 ,r>ity or ,d5sity1 to make !m capable ( t ,n\ri%m5t1 z well z ( _! o!r ,op]ations1 z ,organs1 7:i* is ! ,case ( our ,bodies7 !re ! ,heav5s1 ! ,air1 & ext]nal ,causes w *ange ! ,qualities ( ! ,matt] 9 spite ( all ,nutrition2 & ! ,qualities ( ! ,matt] be+ *ang'd1 79 a ,c\rse ( ,nature1 :]e ! ,cause _c be tak5 away7 t is a ,fault incorrigible1 & irrep>able by ! ,n\ri%m5t t foll[s1 be+ h9dr$ ( its ,effect by ! ,indisposition or ,incapacity ( ! ,recipi5t4 ,& z !y say1 a ,fault 9 ! fir/ ,concoction _c be correct$ 9 ! second2 s nei!r c a ,fault 9 ! ,pr]equisites to all ! ,concoctions be correct$ by any ( !m4 ,i "k ! ,anci5ts made ! ,decay & ,t]m ( ,life to dep5d r ^u ! ,hum\rs ( ! ,body1 ?an ! solid ,p>ts1 & suppos'd an ,humidum radicale & a ,calidum innatum1 z !y call !m1 a radical ,moi/ure & cong5it ,heat to be 9 e ,body1 f its ,bir? & fir/ ,=mation2 & z ^! decay'd1 ,life decay'd4 ,b :o's wis] = ?is ,acc\nt1 :at do? ?is in/ruct u 98 ,we "k !re is ,heat & ,moi/ure 9 ! ,body1 & y may call ! "o ,radical1 & ! o!r ,innate if y please2 ?is is b a sort ( ,cant1 = we "k no m ( ! real physical ,causes ( t ,effect we enquir'd into1 ?an we did be=e4 ,:at makes ?is ,heat & ,moi/ure fail1 if ! ,n\ri%m5t be good1 & all ! ,organs 9 _! due ,/r5g? & ,temp]8 ,! fir/ & orig9al ,failure is n 9 ! ,fluid1 b 9 ! solid ,p>ts1 :i* if !y cont9u$ ! same1 ! ,hum\rs w\ld d s too4 ,besides1 ,:at befel ?is radical ,moi/ure & ,heat at ! ,deluge1 t x %\ld decay s fa/ aft]w>ds1 & la/ s long be=e8 ,!re is a c]ta9 ,temp]1 no d\bt1 ( ! ,juices & ,hum\rs ( ! ,body1 :i* is m fit ?an any o!r to cons]ve ! ,p>ts f ,dr9ess & ,decay2 b ! ,cause ( t ,dr9ess & ,decay1 or o!r ,inability 9 ! solid ,p>ts1 :5ce is t1 if n f ext]nal ,nature8 ',tis ?i!r we mu/ come at l5g? 9 our ,se>* ( ! ,reasons ( ! natural ,decay ( our ,bodies1 we foll[ ! ,fate & ,laws ( t3 ,& ,i ?9k1 by ^? ,causes1 & 9 t ,ord]1 t we h already describ'd & expla9'd4 ,,to conclude ?is ,disc\rse1 we may collect f x :at ,judgm5t is to be made ( ^? ,projectors ( ,immortality1 or ,und]tak]s to make ,m5 live to ! ,age ( ,me?usalah1 if !y w use _! ,me?ods & ,m$ic9es3 ,!re is b "o ,me?od = ?is1 to put ! ,sun into 8 old ,c\rse1 or ! ,e>? into its fir/ ,po/ure2 !re is no o!r ,secret to prolong ,life2 our ,bodies w sympa?ize ) ! g5]al ,c\rse ( ,nature1 no?+ c gu>d u f x1 no ,elixir1 no ,specific1 no ,philosoph]'s ,/one4 ,b !re are ,en?usia/s 9 ,philosophy1 z well z 9 ,religion2 ,m5 t g by no ,pr9ciples1 b _! own ,conceit & ,fancy1 & by a ,light )91 :i* %9es v unc]ta9ly1 & = ! mo/ ,"p leads !m out ( ! ,way ( ,tru?4 ,& s mu* = ?is ,disquisition1 conc]n+ ! ,causes ( ,longevity1 or ( ! long & %ort ,p]iods ( ,life 9 ! diff]5t ,p]iods ( ! ,_w4 ,t ! ,age ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s is to be comput$ by ,sol> or common ,ye>s1 n by ,lun> or ,mon?s4 ,,hav+ made ?is ,disc\rse ( ! unequal ,p]iods ( ,life1 only 9 ref]5ce to ! ,ant$iluvians & _! fam'd ,longevity1 le/ we %\ld seem to h proce$$ ^u an ill-gr\nd$ & mi/ak5 ,supposition1 we are b\nd to take ,notice (1 & confute t ,op9ion :i* makes ! ,ye>s ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s to h be5 ,lun>1 n ,sol>1 & s w\ld be> u 9 ,h&1 t !y liv'd only s _m ,mon?s1 z ,scripture sai? !y liv'd ,ye>s4 ,see+ !re is no?+ c\ld drive ,m5 to ?is bold ,int]pretation b ! ,incr$ibility ( ! ,?+1 z !y fanci$2 !y hav+ no ,motions or ,hypo!sis :]eby x c\ld appe> intelligible or possible to !m2 & see+ we h tak5 away t ,/umbl+-,/one1 & %ew'd x n only possible b necess>y accord+ to ! ,con/itution ( t ,_w1 t ! ,p]iods ( ,life %\ld be f> long] ?an 9 ?is2 by remov+ ! ,gr\nd or ,occasion ( _! ,mis9t]pretation1 we hope we h undeceiv'd !m1 & let !m see t !re is no ne$ ( t ,subt]fuge1 ei!r to prev5t an ,incongruity1 or save ! ,cr$it ( ! ,sacr$ ,hi/orian4 ,,b z ?is ,op9ion is inconsi/5t ) ,nature1 truly und]/ood1 s is x also ) common ,hi/ory2 = besides1 :at ,i h already m5tion'd 9 ! fir/ ,*apt] ( ?is ,book1 ,josephus tells u1 7,lib4 i4 ,jew4 ,ant4 ,*ap4 iv47 t ! ,hi/orians ( all ,nations1 bo? ,greeks & ,b>b>ians1 give ! same acc\nt ( ! fir/ ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?2 ,mane?o1 :o writ ! ,/ory ( ! gyptians2 ,b]osus1 :o writ ! ,*aldan ,hi/ory1 & ^? ,au?ors t h giv5 u an ,acc\nt ( ! ,phnician ,antiquities1 besides ,molus & ,he/iu1 & ,hi]onymus ! gyptian2 & among/ ! ,greeks1 ,hesiodus1 ,hecateus1 ,hellanicus1 ,acusialus1 ,ephorus & ,nicolaus3 ,we h ! ,suffrages ( all ^!1 & _! common ,cons5t1 t 9 ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w ,m5 liv'd a ?\s& ,ye>s4 ,n[ we _c well suppose t all ^! ,hi/orians meant ,lun> ,ye>s1 or t !y all conspir'd toge!r to make & propagate a ,fable4 ,,la/ly1 ,z ,nature & pr(ane ,hi/ory d dis[n & confute ?is ,op9ion1 s mu* m do? sacr$ ,hi/ory2 n inde$ 9 pr(ess'd ,t]ms1 = ,moses do? n say t he use? ,sol> ,ye>s2 b by sev]al ,m>ks & ,obs]vations1 or collat]al ,argum5ts1 x may be cle>ly collect$1 t he do? n use ,lun>4 ,z fir/1 because he di/+ui%e? ,mon?s & ,ye>s 9 ! ,hi/ory ( ! ,deluge1 & ( ! ,life ( ,noah2 = ,g54 vii4 #aa4 he sai? 9 ! six hundr$? ,ye> ( ,noah's ,life1 9 ! second ,mon?1 c4 ,x _c be imag9'd t 9 ! same ,v]se & ,s5t5ce ^! two ,t]ms ( ,ye> & ,mon? %\ld be s conf\nd$ z to signify ! same ,?+2 & !re=e ,noah's ,ye>s 7 n ! same ) ,mon?s1 nor consequ5tly ^? ( ! o!r ,patri>*s1 = we h no ,reason to make any ,diff]5ce4 ,besides1 :at gr\nd 0 !re1 or h[ 0 x prop] or p]t95t to reckon1 z ,moses does !re1 fir/1 second1 ?ird ,mon?1 z s _m go+ to a ,ye>1 if e "o ( !m 0 a ,ye>8 ,& see+ ! ,deluge begun 9 ! six hundr$? ,ye> ( ,noah's ,life1 & 9 ! second ,mon?1 & end$ 9 ! six hundr$? & fir/ ,ye>1 7,*ap4 viii4 #ac47 ! fir/ or second ,mon?1 all t 0 betwixt ^! two ,t]ms1 or all ! ,duration ( ! ,deluge1 made b "o ,ye> 9 ,noah's ,life1 or x may be n s mu*2 & we "k ,moses reckons a great _m ,mon?s 9 ! ,duration ( ! ,deluge2 s z ?is is a ,demon/ration1 t ,noah's ,ye>s are n to be und]/ood ( ,lun>4 ,& to imag9e t 8 ,ye>s are to be und]/ood "o way1 & ^? ( 8 fell[-,patri>*s ano!r1 w\ld be an unacc\ntable ,fiction4 ,?is argum5t !re=e ext5ds to all ! ,ant$iluvians1 & ,noah's ,life w take 9 ! ,po/diluvians too2 = y see ,"p ( x runs among/ !m1 & ties toge!r ! two ,worlds3 ,s t if we exclude ,lun> ,ye>s f 8 ,life1 we exclude !m f all2 ^? ( 8 ,fa!rs1 & ^? ( 8 ,*ildr54 ,,secondly1 ,if ,lun> ,ye>s 7 und]/ood 9 ! ,ages ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,patri>*s1 ! ,int]val betwixt ! ,creation & ! ,deluge w\ld be too %ort1 & 9 _m ,respects incongru\s4 ,!re w\ld be b #afef ,mon?s f ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w to ! ,flood2 :i* conv]t$ into common ,ye>s1 make b #abg ,ye>s & five ,mon?s = t ,int]val4 ,?is p]v]ts all ,*ronology1 & besides1 makes ! ,numb] ( ,p s small & inconsid]able at ! ,"t ( ! ,deluge1 t de/roy+ ( ! ,_w !n 0 n s mu* z de/roy+ ( a ,c\ntry ,t[n w\ld be n[3 ,= f "o ,c\ple y _c well imag9e !re c\ld arise above five hundr$ ,p]sons 9 s %ort a ,"t2 b if !re 7 a ?\s&1 'tis n s _m z we h sometimes 9 a good ,c\ntry ,village4 ,& 7 ! ,flood-gates ( ,heav5 op5'd1 & ! great ,abyss brok5 up to de/roy su* an h&ful ( ,p1 & ! ,wat]s rais'd fifte5 ,cubits above ! highe/ ,m\nta9s ?r\gh\t ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 to dr[n a ,p>i% or two8 ,is n ?is m incr$ible ?an our ,age ( ! ,patri>*s8 ,besides1 ,?is %ort ,int]val do? n leave ,room = t5 ,g5]ations1 :i* we f9d f ,adam to ! ,flood1 nor all[s ! ,patri>*s ,age en\gh at ! ,"t :5 !y are said to h got ,*ildr54 ,"o hundr$ tw5ty-sev5 ,ye>s = t5 ,g5]ations is v /rait2 & ( ^! y mu/ take (f =ty-six ,ye>s = "o ,g5]ation only1 or = ,noah1 = he liv'd six hundr$ ,ye>s be=e ! ,flood1 & if !y 7 ,lun>1 !y w\ld come h[ev] to =ty-six ( our ,ye>s2 s t = ! o!r n9e ,g5]ations y w\ld h b eighty "o ,ye>s1 t is1 n9e ,ye>s a-piece2 at :i* ,age !y mu/ all be suppos'd to h begun to get ,*ildr52 :i* y _c b ?9k a v absurd ,supposition4 ,?us x w\ld be1 if y divide ! :ole ,"t equally among/ ! n9e ,g5]ations2 b if y consid] "s s+le ,in/ances2 z !y are set d[n by ,moses1 'tis /ill worse2 = ,mahaleel & 8 ,gr&*ild ,eno* are said to h got ,*ildr5 at sixty five ,ye>s ( ,age1 :i* if y suppose ,mon?s1 !y 7 b five ,ye>s old at t "t2 n[ ,i appeal to any "o1 :e!r x is m incr$ible t ,m5 %\ld live to ! ,age ( n9e hundr$ ,ye>s1 or t !y %\ld beget ,*ildr5 at ! ,age ( five ,ye>s4 ,,y w say1 x may be1 'tis true ^! ,inconv5i5ces foll[1 if our ,hebrew ,copies ( ! ,old ,te/am5t be ,au!ntick3 ,b if ! ,greek ,translation by ! ,septuag9t be ( bett] ,au?ority1 z "s w\ld h x to be1 t gives a little ,relief 9 ?is ,case2 = ! ,septuag9t makes ! ,di/ance f ! ,creation to ! ,flood six hundr$ ,ye>s m ?an ! ,hebrew ,text does1 & s give u a little m ,room = our t5 ,g5]ations3 ,& n only s1 b !y h s conv5i5tly dispos'd ^? additional ,ye>s1 z to salve ! o!r ,inconv5i5ce too1 ( ! ,patri>*s hav+ ,*ildr5 s "y2 = :at ,patri>*s are f\nd to h got ,*ildr5 soon] ?an ! re/1 & s soon1 t1 ^u a ,computation by ,lun> ,ye>s1 !y w\ld be b me] ,*ildr5 !mselves at t "t8 to ^! m ,ye>s are add$1 & plac'd opportunely1 be=e ! "t ( _! gett+ ,*ildr52 s z "o c sc>ce =be> to ?9k1 t x 0 done on purpose to cure t ,inconv5i5ce1 & to fav\r & protect ! ,computation by ,lun> ,ye>s4 ,! ?+ looks s l an ,artifice1 & z done to s]ve a ,turn1 t "o _c b h a less ,op9ion ( t ,*ronology = x4 ,,b n to ent] ^u t ,dispute at pres5t1 me?9ks !y h n wr\ght ! ,cure effectually en\gh2 = ) ^! six hundr$ ,lun> ,ye>s add$1 ! ,sum w be only "o hundr$ sev5ty ?ree common ,ye>s & odd ,mon?s2 & f ^! d$uct+1 z we did be=e1 = ,noah1 =ty six ,ye>s1 & = ,adam1 or ! fir/ ,g5]ation1 ab\t eighte51 7= he 0 two hundr$ & ?irty ,ye>s old1 accord+ to ! ,septuag9t :5 he begot ,se?7 !re w rema9 b "o hundr$ & n9e ,ye>s = eight ,g5]ations2 :i* w be ?irte5 ,ye>s a piece & odd ,mon?s2 a l[ ,age to get ,*ildr5 91 & to hold = eight ,g5]ations toge!r4 ,nei!r is ! o!r ,inconv5i5ce1 we m5tion'd1 well cur'd by ! ,septuag9t ,acc\nt1 namely1 ! small ,numb] ( ,p t w\ld be 9 ! ,_w at ! ,deluge2 = ! ,septuag9t ,acc\nt1 if und]/ood ( ,lun> ,ye>s1 adds b =ty six common ,ye>s to ! ,hebrew ,acc\nt1 & to ! ,age ( ! ,_w at ! ,deluge1 9 :i* "t !re c\ld be b a v small ,accesion to ! ,numb] ( ,mank9d4 ,s z bo? ^! ,incongruities cont9ue1 ?\gh n 9 ! same degree1 & /& good 9 ei!r ,acc\nt1 if x be und]/ood ( ,lun> ,ye>s4 ,?irdly1 ',,tis manife/ f o!r ,texts ( ,scripture1 & f o!r ,consid]ations1 t our fir/ ,fa!rs liv'd v long1 & consid]ably long] ?an ,m5 h done s9ce1 :]eas if _! ,ye>s be int]pret$ ,lun>1 !re is n "o ( !m t liv'd to ! ,age t ,m5 d n[2 ,me?usalah himself did n rea* ?reescore & fifte5 ,ye>s1 ^u t ,int]pretation2 :i* do? express !m n only bel[ ^? t liv'd next to ! ,flood1 b bel[ all foll[+ ,g5]ations to ?is ,day2 & ^? fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w :i* 7 always celebrat$ = ,/r5g? & ,vivacity1 are made z weak & feeble z ! la/ ,dregs ( ,nature4 ,we may obs]ve1 t aft] ! ,flood = "s ,"t1 'till ! pri/9e ,crasis ( ! ,body 0 brok5 by ! new ,c\rse ( ,nature1 !y liv'd five1 f\r1 ?ree1 two hundr$ ,ye>s1 & ! ,life ( ,m5 %ort5'd by ,degrees2 b be=e ! ,flood1 :5 !y liv'd long]1 !re 0 no su* ,decrease or gradual ,decl5sion 9 _! ,lives4 ,= ,noah1 :o 0 ! la/1 liv'd long] ?an ,adam2 & ,me?usalah1 :o 0 la/ b two1 liv'd ! longe/ ( all3 ,s t x 0 n simply _! ,di/ance f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w t made !m live a %ort] ,"t1 b "s ,*ange :i* happ5'd 9 ,nature aft] su* a ,p]iod ( ,"t2 namely at ! ,deluge1 :5 ! ,decl5sion begun4 ,let's set d[n ! ,table ( bo? ,/ates4 ,a ,,table ( ! ,ages ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,fa!rs4 ,adam #icj ,se? #iab ,enos #ije ,ca9an #iaj ,mahaleel #hie ,j>$ #ifb ,eno* #cfe ,me?usalah #ifi ,lame* #ggg ,noah #iej ,a ,,table ( ! ,ages ( ! ,po/diluvian ,fa!rs1 f ,%em to ,joseph4 ,%em #fjj ,arphaxad #dch ,salah #dcc ,eb] #dfd ,peleg #bci ,reu #bci ,s]ug #bcj ,nahor #adh ,t]ah #bje ,abraham #age ,isaac #ahj ,jacob #adg ,joseph #aaj ,f ^! ,tables we see t ,m5s ,lives 7 mu* long] be=e ! ,flood1 & next aft] x1 ?an !y are n[2 :i* also is confirm'd und5iably by ,jacob's ,compla9t ( ! ,%ortness ( 8 ,life1 9 ,comp>ison ( 8 ,=efa!rs1 :5 he _h liv'd "o hundr$ & ?irty ,ye>s1 ,g54 xlvii4 #i4 ,! ,days ( ! ,ye>s ( my ,pilgrimage are an hundr$ & ?irty ,ye>s2 few & evil h ! ,days ( ! ,ye>s ( my ,life be51 & h n atta9$ unto ! ,days ( ! ,ye>s ( ! ,life ( my ,fa!rs4 ,!re 7 !n1 'tis c]ta91 long-liv'd ,m5 9 ! ,_w be=e ,jacob's ,"t2 :5 7 !y1 be=e ! ,flood or aft]8 ,we say bo?1 accord+ z ! ,tables %ew x4 ,b if y c\nt by ,lun> ,ye>s1 !re nev] 7 any1 ei!r be=e or aft]1 & ,jacob's ,compla9t 0 unju/ & false2 = he 0 ! olde/ ,man 9 ! ,_w himself1 or at lea/ !re 0 none ( 8 ,=efa!rs t liv'd s long z he4 ,,! ,patrons ( ?is ,op9ion mu/ ne$s f9d !mselves at a loss1 h[ or :]e to break (f ! ,acc\nt ( ,lun> ,ye>s 9 sacr$ ,hi/ory1 if !y once admit x4 ,if !y say t way ( c\nt+ mu/ only be ext5d$ to ! ,flood1 !n !y make ! ,po/diluvian ,fa!rs long] liv'd ?an ! ,ant$iluvian2 did ! ,flood br+ 9 ,longevity8 ,h[ c\ld t be ! ,cause ( su* an ,effect8 ,besides1 if !y all[ ! ,po/diluvians to h liv$ six hundr$ 7common7 ,ye>s1 t be+ cle>ly beyond ! ,/&>d ( our ,lives1 ,i %\ld nev] /ick at two or ?ree hundr$ ,ye>s m = ! fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w4 ,if !y ext5d _! ,lun> ,acc\nt to ! ,po/diluvians too1 !y w /ill be intangl$ 9 worse ,absurdities2 = !y mu/ make _! ,lives mis]ably %ort1 & _! ,age ( gett+ ,*ildr5 altoge!r incongru\s & impossible4 ,nahor1 = ,example1 :5 he 0 b two ,ye>s & ?ree ,mon?s old mu/ h begot ,t]ah1 ,abraham's ,fa!r3 ,& all ! re/ betwixt him & ,%em mu/ h _h ,*ildr5 be=e !y 7 ?ree ,ye>s old3 ,a pretty race ( ,pigmies4 ,!n _! ,lives 7 proportionably %ort1 = ?is ,nahor liv'd b elev5 ,ye>s & six ,mon?s at ?is ,rate2 & 8 ,gr&*ild ,abraham1 :o is said to h di$ 9 a good old ,age1 & full ( ,ye>s1 7,g54 xxv4 #h47 0 n f\rte5 ,ye>s old4 ,:at a ridicul\s ,acc\nt ?is gives ( ,scripture ,*ronology & ,g5ealogies8 ,b y'll say1 x may be1 ^! ,lun> ,ye>s are n to be c>ri$ s f> z ,abraham nei!r2 tell u !n :]e y'll /op1 & :y y /op 9 su* a ,place r ?an ano!r4 ,if y once take 9 ,lun> ,ye>s1 :at ,gr\nd is !re 9 ! ,text1 or 9 ! ,hi/ory1 t y %\ld *ange y\r way ( comput+ at su* a ,"t1 or 9 su* a ,place8 ,all our anci5t ,*ronology is f\nd$ ^u ! ,books ( ,moses1 :]e ! ,t]ms & ,p]iods ( ,times are expre/ by ,ye>s1 & (t5 by ,g5ealogies & ! ,lives ( ,m52 ,n[ if ^! ,ye>s are sometimes to be int]pret$ ,lun>1 & sometimes ,sol>1 )\t any ,di/9ction made 9 ! ,text1 :at ,light or c]ta9 ,rule h we to g by8 ,let ^! ,au?ors "n to u ! ,p>ts & ,places :]e1 & only :]e ! ,lun> ,ye>s are to be und]/ood1 & ,i d>e und]take to %ew1 t _! ,me?od is n only arbitr>y1 b absurd & incoh]5t4 ,,to conclude ?is ,disc\rse1 we _c b repeat :at we h p>tly obs]v'd be=e1 ,h[ necess>y x is to und]/& ,nature1 if we w\ld rightly und]/& ^? ,?+s 9 holy ,writ t relate to ! natural ,_w4 ,= )\t ?is ,k1 z we are apt to ?9k "s ,?+s consi/5t & cr$ible1 t are really impossible 9 ,nature2 s on ! o!r h&1 we are apt to look ^u o!r ,?+s z incr$ible & impossible t are really f\nd$ 9 ,nature4 ,& see+ e "o is will+ s to exp\nd ,scripture1 z x may be to !m good ,s5se1 & consi/5t ) _! ,notions 9 o!r ,?+s1 !y are =c'd _m times to g aga9/ ! easy & natural ,importance ( ! ,words1 & to inv5t o!r ,int]pretations m compliant ) _! ,pr9ciples1 &1 z !y ?9k1 ) ! ,nature ( ,?+s4 ,we h1 ,i say1 a great ,in/ance ( ?is be=e u 9 ! ,scripture-,hi/ory1 ( ! long ,lives ( ! ,ant$iluvians1 :]e1 )\t any ,gr\nd or ,%ad[ ( ,gr\nd1 9 ! ,n>ration1 only to comply ) a mi/ak5 ,philosophy1 & _! ,ignorance ( ! primitive ,_w1 _m ,m5 w\ld beat d[n ! ,scripture ,acc\nt ( ,ye>s into ,mon?s1 & s9k ! ,lives ( ^? fir/ ,fa!rs bel[ ! ,rate ( ! wor/ ( ,ages4 ,:]eby t great ,monum5t1 :i* ,provid5ce ha? left u ( ! fir/ ,_w1 & ( its ,diff]5ce f ! second1 w\ld n only be defac'd1 b :olly demoli%'d4 ,& all ?is sprung only f ! seem+ ,incr$ibility ( ! ,?+2 = !y _c %ew 9 any ,"p ( ,scripture1 new or old1 t ^! ,lun> ,ye>s are made use (1 or t any ,computation1 lit]al or prophetical1 proce$s ^u !m3 ,nor t !re is any ,?+ 9 ! ,text or ,context ( t ,place1 t argues or intimates any su* ,acc\nt4 ,we h endeav\r'd1 ^u ?is ,occasion1 effectully to prev5t ?is ,miscon/ruction ( sacr$ ,hi/ory = ! future2 bo? by %ew+ ! ,incongruities t foll[ ^u x1 & also t !re is no ,necessity f ,nature1 ( any su* ,%ift or ,evasion1 z t is3 ,b r on ! contr>y1 t we h j & necess>y ,reasons to conclude1 ,t z ! ,=ms ( all ,?+s w\ld be f> m p]man5t & la/+ 9 t primitive ,/ate ( ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 s p>ticul>ly ! ,lives ( ,m51 & ( o!r ,animals4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,conc]n+ ! ,wat]s ( ! primitive ,e>?3 ,:at ! ,/ate ( ! ,regions ( ! ,air 0 !n1 & h[ all ,wat]s proce$$ f !m2 ,h[ ! ,riv]s arose1 :at 0 _! ,c\rse1 & h[ !y end$4 ,"s ,?+s 9 sacr$ ,writ t confirms ?is ,hydrography ( ! fir/ ,e>?2 especially ! ,orig9 ( ! ,ra9b[4 ,,hav+ ?us f> cle>'d our ,way to ,p>adise1 & giv5 a rational ,acc\nt ( its g5]al ,prop]ties2 be=e we proce$ to disc\rse ( ! ,place ( x1 !re is "o ,affair ( ,mom5t1 conc]n+ ?is primitive ,e>?1 t mu/ fir/ be /at$ & expla9'd2 & t is1 ,h[ x 0 wat]'d2 f :at ,causes1 & 9 :at ,mann]8 ,h[ c\ld ,f\nta9s rise1 or ,riv]s fl[ 9 an ,e>? ( t ,=m & ,nature8 ,we h %ut up ! ,sea ) ?ick ,walls on e ,side1 & tak5 away all ,communication t c\ld be 'twixt x & ! ext]nal ,e>?2 & we h remov'd all ! ,hills & ! ,m\nta9s :]e ! ,spr+s use to rise2 & :5ce ! ,riv]s desc5d to wat] ! ,face ( ! ,gr\nd3 ,& la/ly1 we h left no ,issue = ^! ,riv]s1 no ,ocean to receive !m1 nor any o!r ,place to disburd5 !mselves into4 ,s t our new-f\nd ,_w is l to be a dry & b>r5 ,wild]ness1 & s f> f be+ ,p>adisiacal1 t x w\ld sc>ce be habitable4 ,i ,,confess !re 0 no?+ 9 ?is :ole ,!ory t gave su* a ,/op to my ,?\ghts1 z ?is ,"p ( x1 conc]n+ ! ,riv]s ( ! fir/ ,e>?2 h[ !y rose1 h[ !y fl['d1 & h[ !y end$4 ,x seem'd at fir/1 t we _h wip'd away at once ! ,notion & :ole ,doctr9e ( ,riv]s1 we _h turn'd ! ,e>? s smoo?1 t !re 0 n an ,hill1 or ,ris+1 = ! ,head ( a ,spr+1 nor any ,fall or ,desc5t = ! ,c\rse ( a ,riv]3 ,besides1 ,i _h suck'd 9 ! common ,op9ion ( ,philosoph]s1 ,t all ,riv]s rise f ! ,sea1 & return to x aga91 & bo? ^? ,passages1 ,i see1 7 /opt up 9 t ,e>?4 ,?is gave me occasion to reflect ^u ! mod]n & m solid ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ,f\nta9s & ,riv]s1 ,t !y rise *iefly f ,ra9s & melt$ ,sn[s1 & n f ! ,sea alone2 & z soon z ,i _h demur'd 9 t ,p>ticul>1 ,i saw x 0 necess>y to consid] & exam9e h[ ! ,ra9s fell 9 t fir/ ,e>?1 to und]/& :at ! ,/ate ( _! ,wat]s & ,riv]s w\ld be4 ,,& ,i _h no soon] apply'd my self to t ,inquiry1 b ,i easily discov]'d1 t ! ,ord] ( ,nature 9 ! ,regions ( ! ,air w\ld be !n v diff]5t f :at x is n[1 & ! ,meteorology ( ! ,_w 0 ( ano!r sort f t ( ! pres5t4 ,! ,air 0 always calm & equal1 !re c\ld be no viol5t ,meteors !re1 nor any t proce$$ f ,extremity ( ,cold2 z ,ice1 ,sn[1 or ,hail2 nor ,?und] nei!r2 = ! ,cl\ds c\ld n be ( a ,quality & ,consi/5cy fit = su* an ,effect1 ei!r by fall+ "o ^u ano!r1 or by _! ,disruption4 ,& z = ,w9ds1 !y c\ld n be ei!r impetu\s or irregul> 9 t ,e>?2 see+ !re 7 nei!r ,m\nta9s nor any o!r ,inequalities to ob/ruct ! ,c\rse ( ! ,vap\rs2 nor any unequal ,seasons1 or unequal ,action ( ! ,sun1 nor any contr>y & /ruggl+ ,motions ( ! ,air3 ,nature 0 !n a ,/rang] to all ^? ,disord]s4 ,b z = watry ,meteors1 or ^? t rise f watry ,vap\rs m imm$iately1 z ,dews & ,ra9s1 !re c\ld n b be ,pl5ty ( ^! 9 "s ,"p or o!r ( t ,e>?2 = ! ,action ( ! ,sun 9 rais+ ,vap\rs 0 v /rong & v con/ant1 & ! ,e>? 0 at fir/ moi/ & s(t1 & accord+ z x grew m dry1 ! ,rays ( ! ,sun w\ld pi]ce m deep into x1 & rea* at l5g? ! great ,abyss :i* lay und]nea?1 & 0 an unexhau/$ ,/ore-h\se ( new ,vap\rs4 ,b1 'tis true1 ! same ,heat1 :i* extract$ ^! ,vap\rs s copi\sly1 w\ld also h9d] !m f cond5s+ into ,cl\ds or ,ra9 9 ! w>m] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?2 & !re be+ no ,m\nta9s at t ,"t1 nor contr>y ,w9ds1 nor any su* ,causes to /op !m1 or compress !m1 we mu/ consid] :i* way !y w\ld t5d1 & :at _! ,c\rse w\ld be1 & :e!r !y w\ld any :]e meet ) ,causes capable to *ange or cond5se !m2 = ^u ?is1 'tis manife/1 w\ld dep5d ! ,meteors ( t ,air1 & ! ,wat]s ( t ,e>?4 ,,& z ! ,heat ( ! ,sun 0 *iefly t[>ds ! middle ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 s ! copi\s ,vap\rs rais'd !re1 7 mo/ r>ifi$ & agitat$2 & be+ once 9 ! op5 ,air1 _! ,c\rse w\ld be t ,way1 :]e !y f\nd lea/ ,resi/ance to _! ,motion2 & t w\ld c]ta9ly be t[>ds ! ,poles1 & ! cold] ,regions ( ! ,e>?4 ,= ,ea/ & ,we/ !y w\ld meet ) z w>m an ,air1 & ,vap\rs z mu* agitat$ z !mselves1 :i* !re=e w\ld n yield to _! ,progress t ,way2 b t[>ds ! ,nor? & ! ,s\?1 !y w\ld f9d a m easy ,passage1 ! ,cold ( ^? ,p>ts attract+ !m1 z we call x1 t is1 mak+ way to _! ,motion & ,dilatation )\t mu* ,resi/ance1 z ,m\nta9s & cold ,places usually draw ,vap\rs f ! w>m]4 ,s z ! regul> & con/ant ,c\rse ( ! ,vap\rs ( t ,e>?1 :i* 7 rais'd *iefly ab\t ! ,equ9octial & middle ,p>ts ( x1 w\ld be t[>ds ! extream ,p>ts ( x1 or t[>ds ! ,poles4 ,,& 9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 :5 ^! ,vap\rs 7 arriv'd 9 ^? cool] ,climates1 & cool] ,p>ts ( ! ,air1 !y w\ld be cond5s'd into ,ra92 = want+ !re ! ,cause ( _! ,agitation1 namely1 ! ,heat ( ! ,sun1 _! ,motion w\ld soon beg9 to langui%1 & !y w\ld fall clos] to "o ano!r 9 ! ,=m ( ,wat]4 ,= ! ,diff]5ce betwixt ,vap\rs & ,wat] is only gradual1 & consi/s 9 ?is1 t ,vap\rs are 9 a fly+ ,motion1 sep>ate & di/ant ea* f ano!r2 b ! ,p>ts ( ,wat] are 9 a creep+ ,motion1 close to "o ano!r2 l a ,sw>m ( ,bees :5 !y are settl$2 z ,vap\rs resemble ! same ,bees 9 ! ,air1 be=e !y settle toge!r4 ,n[ !re is no?+ puts ^! ,vap\rs ^u ! ,w+1 or keeps !m s1 b a /rong ,agitation by ,heat2 & :5 t fails1 z x mu/ d 9 all cold] ,places & ,regions1 !y necess>ily return to ,wat] aga94 ,accord+ly !re=e we mu/ suppose !y w\ld soon1 aft] !y rea*'d ^! cold ,regions1 be cond5s'd1 & fall d[n 9 a cont9ual ,ra91 or ,dew1 ^u ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?4 ,i say a cont9ual ,ra92 = see+ ! ,action ( ! ,sun1 :i* rais'd ! ,vap\rs1 0 7at t ,"t7 always ! same1 & ! ,/ate ( ! ,air always alike1 nor any cross ,w9ds1 nor any ?+ else t c\ld h9d] ! ,c\rse ( ! ,vap\rs t[>ds ! ,poles1 nor _! ,cond5sation :5 arriv'd !re2 'tis manife/ !re w\ld be a con/ant ,s\rce or ,/ore-h\se ( ,wat]s 9 ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,air1 & 9 ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?4 ,,& ?is1 ,i ?9k1 0 ! e/abli%'d ,ord] ( ,nature 9 t ,_w1 ?is 0 ! ,/ate ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>?2 all _! ,wat]s came f above1 & t ) a con/ant ,supply & ,circulation2 = :5 ! ,cr\d ( ,vap\rs rais'd ab\t ! middle ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 f\nd ,v5t & ,issue ?is ,way t[>ds ! ,poles1 ! ,passage be+ once op5'd1 & ! ,*annel made1 ! ,curr5t w\ld be /ill cont9u$ )\t ,int]mission2 & z !y 7 dissolv'd & sp5t !re1 !y w\ld suck 9 m & m ( ^? :i* foll[$1 & came 9 fre% ,/reams f ! hott] ,climates4 ,ari/otle1 ,i rememb]1 9 8 ,meteors speak+ ( ! ,c\rse ( ! ,vap\rs1 sai?1 !re is a ,riv] 9 ! ,air1 con/antly fl[+ betwixt ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>?1 made by ! asc5d+ & desc5d+ ,vap\rs3 ,?is 0 m rem>kably true 9 ! primitive ,e>?1 :]e ! ,/ate ( ,nature 0 m con/ant & regul>2 !re 0 inde$ an un9t]rupt$ ,flood ( ,vap\rs ris+ 9 "o ,region ( ! ,e>?1 & fl[+ to ano!r1 & !re cont9ually di/ill+ 9 ,dews & ,ra91 :i* made ?is a]ial ,riv]4 ,z may be easily appreh5d$ f ?is ,s*eme ( ! ,e>? & ,air4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,e>?1 ) ,cl\ds ( ,vap\r ,desc5d+ f ,above4 ,,?us we h f\nd a ,s\rce = ,wat]s 9 ! fir/ ,e>?1 :i* _h no ,communication ) ! ,sea2 & a ,s\rce t w\ld nev] fail1 nei!r dim9i% or ov]fl[1 b fe$ ! ,e>? ) an equal ,supply ?r\gh\t all ! ,p>ts ( ! ,ye>4 ,b !re is a second ,difficulty t appe>s at ! ,end ( ?is1 h[ ^! ,wat]s w\ld fl[ ^u ! ev5 ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 or =m !mselves into ,riv]s2 !re be+ no ,desc5t or ,declivity = _! ,c\rse4 ,!re 7 no ,hills1 nor ,m\nta9s1 nor high ,l&s 9 ! fir/ ,e>?1 & if ^! ,ra9s fell 9 ! ,frigid ,zones1 or t[>ds ! ,poles1 !re !y w\ld /& 9 ,lakes & ,pools1 hav+ no ,desc5t "o ,way m ?an ano!r2 & s ! re/ ( ! ,e>? w\ld be no bett] = !m4 ,?is1 ,i confess1 appe>'d z great a ,difficulty z ! =m]1 & w\ld be unansw]able = ought ,i "k1 if t fir/ ,e>? 0 n wat]'d by ,dews only 7z ,i believe "s ,worlds are7 or _h be5 exactly ,sph]ical2 b we not$ be=e1 t x 0 ,oval or ,oblong2 & 9 su* a ,figure 'tis manife/ ! pol> ,p>ts are high] ?an ! equ9octial1 t is1 m remote f ! ,c5t]1 z appe>s to ! ,eye 9 ?is ,s*eme4 ,?is af=ds u a pres5t ,rem$y1 & sets u free ( ! second ,difficulty2 = by ?is ,means ! ,wat]s1 :i* fell ab\t ! extream ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 w\ld h a cont9ual ,desc5t t[>ds ! middle ,p>ts ( x2 ?is ,figure gives !m ,motion & ,di/ribution2 & _m ,riv]s & ,rivulets w\ld fl[ f ^? ,"m-,lakes1 to refre% ! ,face ( ! ,e>?1 b5d+ _! ,c\rse /ill t[>ds ! middle ,p>ts ( x4 ',,tis true1 ,^! ,d]ivations ( ! ,wat]s at fir/ w\ld be v irregul> & diffuse1 till ! ,*annels 7 a little worn & holl['d2 & ?o' t ,e>? 0 smoo? & uni=m1 yet 'tis impossible1 ^u an incl9+ ,surface1 b t ,wat]s %\ld f9d a ,way ( creep+ d[nw>ds1 z we see ^u a smoo? ,table1 or a flag'd ,pavem5t2 if !re be ! lea/ ,incl9ation1 ,wat] w fl[ f ! high] to ! l[] ,p>ts ( x1 ei!r directly1 or w9d+ to & fro3 ,s ! ,smoo?ness ( t ,e>? w\ld be no ,h9drance to ! ,c\rse ( ! ,riv]s1 provid$ !re 0 a g5]al ,declivity 9 ! ,site & ,libration ( x1 z 'tis pla9 !re 0 f ! ,poles t[>ds ! quator4 ,! ,curr5t inde$ w\ld be easy & g5tle all along1 & if x *anc'd 9 "s ,places to re/1 or be /opt1 x w\ld spread x self into a pleasant ,lake1 till by fre% ,supplies x _h rais'd its ,wat]s s high z to ov]fl[ & break loose aga92 !n x w\ld pursue its ,way1 ) _m o!r ,riv]s its ,companions1 ?ro' all ! temp]ate ,climates z f> z ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,,b y'll say1 ,:5 !y 7 got ?i!r1 :at w\ld become ( !m !n8 ,h[ w\ld !y end or f9i% _! ,c\rse8 ,?is is ! ?ird ,difficulty conc]n+ ! ,end+ ( ! ,riv]s 9 t ,e>?2 :at ,issue c\ld !y h :5 !y 7 come to ! middle ,p>ts ( x1 :i!r x seems !y all t5d$8 ,!re 0 no ,sea to lose !mselves 91 z our ,riv]s d2 nor any subt]rane\s ,passages to ?r[ !mselves into2 h[ w\ld !y die1 :at w\ld be _! ,fate at la/8 ,i answ]1 ,! great] ,riv]s1 :5 !y 7 come t[>ds ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 w\ld be divid$ into _m ,bran*es1 or a ,multitude ( ,rivulets2 & ^? w\ld be p>tly exhal'd by ! ,heat ( ! ,sun1 & p>tly drunk up by ! dry & s&y ,e>?4 ,b h[ & 9 :at ,mann] ?is came to pass1 requires a little fur!r ,explication4 ,,we mu/ !re=e obs]ve 9 ! fir/ ,place1 t ^? ,riv]s1 z !y drew ne>] to ! qu9octial ,p>ts1 w\ld f9d a less ,declivity or ,desc5t ( ,gr\nd ?an 9 ! beg9n+1 or =m] ,"p ( _! ,c\rse2 t is evid5t f ! oval ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 = ne> ! middle ,p>ts ( an ,oval1 ! ,semi-diamet]s1 z ,i may call !m1 are v little %ort] "o ?an ano!r2 & = ?is ,reason ! ,riv]s1 :5 !y 7 advanc'd t[>ds ! middle ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 w\ld beg9 to fl[ m sl[ly1 &1 by t ,weakness ( _! ,curr5t1 suff] !mselves easily to be divid$ & di/ract$ into sev]al less] ,/reams & ,rivulets2 or else hav+ no ,=ce to we> a ,*annel1 w\ld lie %all[ ^u ! ,gr\nd l a ,pla% ( ,wat]2 & 9 bo? ,cases _! ,wat]s w\ld be mu* m expos'd to ! ,action ( ! ,sun1 ?an if !y _h kept toge!r 9 a deep] ,*annel1 z !y 7 be=e4 ,,secondly1 ,we mu/ obs]ve1 t see+ ^! ,wat]s c\ld n rea* to ! ,middle ( ! ,torrid ,zone1 = want ( ,desc5t2 t ,"p ( ! ,e>? hav+ ! ,sun always p]p5dicul> ov] x1 & be+ refre%'d by no ,riv]s1 w\ld become extreamly dry & p>*'d1 & be conv]t$ at l5g? into a k9d ( s&y ,des]t2 s z all ! ,wat]s t 7 c>ri$ ?us f>1 & 7 n exhal$ & consum'd by ! ,sun1 w\ld be suck'd up1 z 9 a ,spunge1 by ^! ,s&s ( ! ,torrid ,zone4 ,?is 0 ! common ,grave :]e9 ! ,riv]s ( ! fir/ ,e>? 7 buri$2 & ?is is no?+ b :at happ5s /ill 9 sev]al ,p>ts ( ! pres5t ,e>?2 especially 9 ,africk1 :]e _m ,riv]s nev] fl[ into ! ,sea1 b expire aft] ! same ,mann] z ^! did1 drunk up by ! ,sun & ! ,s&s4 ,& "o ,arm ( ,euphrates dies1 z ,i rememb]1 among/ ! ,s&s ( ,arabia1 aft] ! ,mann] ( ! ,riv]s ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,,?us we h conqu]'d ! greate/ ,difficulty1 9 my ,appreh5sion1 9 ?is :ole ,!ory1 ,to f9d out ! ,/ate ( ! ,riv]s 9 ! primitive & ant$iluvian ,e>?1 _! ,orig91 ,c\rse1 & ,p]iod4 ,we h be5 =c'd to w9 our ,gr\nd by ,in*es1 & h divid$ ! ,difficulty into ,p>ts1 t we might enc\nt] !m s+le ) m ,ease4 ,! ,riv]s ( ! ,e>?1 y see1 7 9 mo/ respects diff]5t1 & 9 "s1 contr>y to ours2 & if y c\ld turn our ,riv]s backw>ds1 to run f ! ,sea t[>ds _! ,f\nta9-heads1 !y w\ld m resemble ! ,c\rse ( ^? ,ant$iluvian ,riv]s2 = !y 7 greate/ at _! fir/ sett+ out1 & ! ,curr5t aft]w>ds1 :5 x 0 m weak1 & ! ,*annel m %all[1 0 divid$ into _m ,bran*es & little ,riv]s2 l ! ,art]ies 9 our ,body1 t c>ry ! ,blood2 !y are greate/ at fir/1 & ! fur!r !y g f ! ,he>t1 _! ,s\rce1 ! less !y gr[1 & divid$ into a ,multitude ( little ,bran*es1 :i* lose !mselves ins5sibly 9 ! ,habit ( ! ,fle%1 z ^! little ,floods did 9 ! ,s&s ( ! ,e>?4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,e>?1 ) ,zones ne> ! ,poles1 & ,riv]s fl[+ f !re t[>ds ! ,equator4 ,,because x please? m & makes a great] ,impression ^u u1 to see ,?+s repres5t$ to ! ,eye1 ?an to read _! ,description 9 ,words1 we h v5tur'd to give a ,model ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 ) its ,zones or great] ,climates1 & ! g5]al ,ord] & ,tracts ( its ,riv]s3 ,n t we believe ,?+s to h be5 9 ! v same ,=m z "h exhibit$2 b ?is may s]ve z a g5]al ,idea ( t ,e>?1 :i* may be wr\ght into m exactness1 accord+ z we are able to enl>ge or correct our ,?\ghts h]eaft]4 ,& z ! ,zones "h repres5t$1 resemble ! ,belts or ,fasci ( ,jupit]1 s we suppose !m to proce$ f l ,causes1 if t ,planet be 9 an ,ant$iluvian ,/ate1 z ! ,e>? we "h repres5t4 ,z = ! ,pol> ,p>ts 9 t fir/ ,e>?1 ,i c say v little ( !m1 !y w\ld make a ,sc5e by !mselves1 & a v p>ticul> "o2 ! ,sun w\ld be p]petually 9 _! ,horizon1 :i* makes me ?9k ! ,ra9s w\ld n fall s mu* !re1 z 9 ! o!r ,p>ts ( ! ,frigid ,zones1 :]e accord+ly we h made _! *ief ,seat & ,receptacle4 ,t !y fl['d f !nce 9 su* l ,mann] z is "h repres5t$1 we h already prov'd2 & sometimes 9 _! ,passage swell+ into ,lakes1 & t[>ds ! ,end ( _! ,c\rse p>t+ into sev]al ,/reams & ,bran*es1 !y w\ld wat] ^? ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? l a ,g>d54 ,,we h be=e comp>'d ! ,bran*+s ( ^! ,riv]s t[>ds ! ,end ( _! ,c\rse1 to ! ,ramifications ( ! ,art]ies 9 ! ,body1 :5 !y are f> f ! ,he>t ne> ! extream ,p>ts2 & "s1 x may be1 look+ ^u ?is ,s*eme1 w\ld c>ry ! ,comp>ison fur!r1 & suppose1 t z 9 ! ,body ! ,blood is n lo/ 9 ! ,habit ( ! ,fle%1 b /ra9'd ?r\gh x1 & tak5 up aga9 by ! little ,bran*es ( ! ,ve9s2 s 9 t ,e>? ! ,wat]s 7 n lo/ 9 ^? ,s&s ( ! ,torrid ,zone1 b /ra9'd or p]colat$ ?or\gh !m1 & receiv'd into ! ,*annels ( ! o!r ,hemisph]e4 ,?is inde$ w\ld 9 "s ,measure answ] ! ,notion :i* sev]al ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs make use (1 t ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise 7 traject$ out ( ! o!r ,hemisph]e into ?is1 by subt]rane\s ,passages4 ,b ,i confess ,i c\ld nev] see x possible h[ su* a ,trajection c\ld be made1 nor h[ !y c\ld h any ,motion1 be+ arriv'd 9 ano!r ,hemisph]e2 & !re=e ,i am apt to believe t ,doctr9e among/ ! ,anci5ts arose f an ,entanglem5t 9 _! ,pr9ciples3 ,!y suppos'd g5]ally1 t ,p>adise 0 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e1 z we %all h occasion to %ew h]eaft]2 & yet !y believ'd t ,tygris1 ,euphrates1 ,nile1 & ,ganges1 7 ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise1 or came out ( x2 & ^! two ,op9ions !y c\ld n reconcile1 or make out1 b by suppos+ t ^! f\r ,riv]s _h _! ,f\nta9-heads 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e1 & by "s wond]ful ,trajection broke out aga9 "h4 ,?is 0 ! ,exp$i5t !y f\nd out to make _! ,op9ions consi/5t "o ) ano!r2 b ?is is a ,me?od to me altoge!r unconceivable2 &1 = my "p1 ,i d n love to be l$ out ( my ,dep?1 lean+ only ^u ,antiquity4 ,h[ !re c\ld be any su* ,communication1 ei!r above ,gr\nd1 or "u ,gr\nd1 betwixt ! two ,hemisph]es1 does n appe>2 & !re=e we mu/ /ill suppose ! ,torrid ,zone to h be5 ! ,b>ri] betwixt !m1 :i* no?+ c\ld pass ei!r ,way4 ,,we h n[ exam9'd & det]m9'd ! ,/ate ( ! ,air1 & ( ! ,wat]s 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?1 by ! ,light & ,consequ5ces ( ,reason2 & we mu/ n wond] to f9d !m diff]5t f ! pres5t ,ord] ( ,nature2 :at ?+s are said ( !m1 or relat+ to !m 9 ,holy ,writ1 d te/ify or imply z mu*2 & x w be wor? our "t to make "s ,reflection ^u ^? ,passages = our fur!r ,confirmation4 ,moses tells u1 t ! ,ra9b[ 0 set 9 ! ,cl\ds aft] ! ,deluge2 ^? ,heav5s !n1 t nev] _h a ,ra9b[ be=e1 7 c]ta9ly ( a ,con/itution v diff]5t f ours4 ,& ,/4 ,pet]1 #b ,epi/4 *ap4 iii4 v4 #e4 do? =mally & expresly tell u1 t ! ,old ,heav5s1 or ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s _h a diff]5t ,con/itution f ours1 & p>ticul>ly1 t !y 7 compos'd or con/itut$ ( ,wat]1 :i* ,philosophy ( ! ,apo/le's may be easily und]/ood1 if we att5d to two ?+s1 fir/1 t ! ,heav5s he speaks ( 7 n ! ,/>ry ,heav5s1 b ! a]ial ,heav5s1 or ! ,regions ( our ,air1 :]e ! ,meteors are3 ,secondly1 t !re 7 no ,meteors 9 ^? ,regions1 or 9 ^? ,heav5s1 till ! ,deluge1 b watry ,meteors1 & !re=e1 he says1 !y consi/$ ( ,wat]4 ,& ?is %ews ! ,f\ndation ^u :i* t ,description is made1 h[ coh]5tly ! ,apo/le argues1 & answ]s ! ,objection !re propos'd3 ,h[ ju/ly also he di/+ui%e? ! fir/ ,heav5s f ! pres5t ,heav5s1 or r oppose? !m "o to ano!r2 because z ^? 7 con/itut$ ( ,wat]1 & watry ,meteors only1 s ! pres5t ,heav5s1 he sai?1 h ,treasures ( ,fire1 fi]y ,exhalations & ,meteors1 & a ,disposition to become ! ,execution]s ( ! ,div9e ,wra? & ,decrees 9 ! f9al ,conflagration ( ! ,e>?4 ,,?is m9ds me also ( ! ,cele/ial ,wat]s1 or ! ,wat]s above ! ,firmam5ts1 :i*1 ,scripture sometimes m5tions1 & :i*1 me?9ks1 _c be expla9'd s fitly & emphatically ^u any ,supposition z ?is ( ours4 ,^? :o place !m above ! ,/>ry ,heav5s1 seem nei!r to und]/& ,a/ronomy nor ,philosophy2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 if no?+ be und]/ood by !m1 b ! ,cl\ds & ! middle ,region ( ! ,air1 z x is at pres5t1 me?9ks t 0 no su* em95t & rem>kable ,?+1 z to des]ve a p>ticul> ,commemoration by ,moses 9 8 six ,days ,"w2 b if we und]/& !m1 n z !y are n[1 b z !y 7 !n1 ! only ,s\rce ( ,wat]s1 or ! only ,s\rce ( ,wat]s ^u t ,e>?1 7= !y _h n "o ,drop ( ,wat] b :at 0 ,cele/ial17 ?is gives x a new ,=ce & ,emphasis3 ,besides ! :ole middle ,region hav+ no o!r sort ( ,meteors b !m1 t made x /ill ! great] ,s+ul>ity1 & m wor?y ,commemoration4 ,z = ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise1 !re is no?+ said conc]n+ _! ,s\rce1 or _! ,issue1 t is ei!r contr>y to ?is1 or t is n agreeable to ! g5]al ,acc\nt we h giv5 ( ! ,wat]s & ,riv]s ( ! fir/ ,e>?4 ,!y are n said to rise f any ,m\nta91 b f a great ,riv] or a k9d ( a ,lake 9 ,ed51 accord+ to ! ,cu/om ( ! ,riv]s ( t ,e>?4 ,& z = _! ,end & ,issue1 ,moses do? n say1 t !y disbur!n !mselves into ?is or t ,sea1 z !y usually d 9 ! ,description ( great ,riv]s1 b r implies t !y sp5t !mselves 9 compass+ & wat]+ c]ta9 ,c\ntries1 :i* falls 9 aga9 v easily ) our ,hypo!sis4 ,b ,i say ?is r to comply ) ! ,op9ions ( o!rs1 ?an ( my own ,judgm5t3 ,= ,i ?9k1 t ,sugge/ion ab\t ! ,sup]cele/ial ,wat]s made by ,moses1 0 n s mu* accord+ to ! /rict ,nature & ,speciality ( ,causes1 z = ! ,ease & ,pr(it ( ! ,p1 9 _! ,belief & ,ackn[l$gm5t ( ,provid5ce = s great a ,b5efit1 by :at ,causes soev] x 0 br\ght to pass4 ,,b to return to ! ,ra9b[ :i* we m5tion$ be=e1 & is n to be pa/ ov] s slightly4 ,?is we say is a ,creature ( ! mod]n ,_w1 & 0 n se5 nor kn[n be=e ! ,flood4 ,moses 7,g54 ix4 #ab1 #ac47 pla9ly intimates z mu*1 or r directly affirms x2 = he says1 ! ,b[ 0 set 9 ! ,cl\ds aft] ! ,deluge1 z a ,confirmation ( ! ,promise1 or ,cov5ant1 :i* ,god made ) ,noah1 t he w\ld dr[n ! ,_w no m ) ,wat]4 ,& h[ c\ld x be a ,sign ( ?is1 or giv5 z a ,pl$ge & ,confirmation ( su* a ,promise1 if x 0 9 ! ,cl\ds be=e1 & ) no ,reg>d to ?is ,promise2 & /ood !re1 x may be1 :5 ! ,_w 0 go+ to be dr[n'd8 ,?is w\ld h be5 b cold ,com=t to ,noah1 to h _h su* a ,pl$ge ( ! ,div9e ,v]acity4 ,y'll say1 x may be1 t x 0 n a ,sign or ,pl$ge1 t signifi$ naturally1 b volunt>ily only1 & by ,div9e ,in/itution3 ,i am ( ,op9ion1 ,i confess1 t x signify'd naturally1 & by ,connexion ) ! ,effect1 import+ ?us mu*1 t ! ,/ate ( ,nature 0 *ang'd f :at x 0 be=e1 & s *ang'd1 t ! ,e>? 0 no m 9 a ,condition to p]i% by ,wat]4 ,b h[ev]1 let u grant t x signifie? only by ,in/itution1 to make x significant 9 ?is ,s5se1 x mu/ be some?+ new1 o!rwise x c\ld n signify any new ?+1 or be ! ,confirmation ( a new ,promise4 ,if ,god ,almighty _h said to ,noah1 ,i make a ,promise to y1 & to all liv+ ,creatures1 t ! ,_w %all nev] be de/roy'd by ,wat] aga91 & = ,confirmation ( ?is1 ,behold1 ,i set ! ,sun 9 ! ,firmam5t3 ,w\ld ?is h be5 any /r5g!n+ ( ,noah's ,fai? or any ,satisfaction to 8 ,m9d8 ,:y says ,noah1 ! ,sun 0 9 ! ,firmam5t :5 ! ,deluge came1 & 0 a ,spectator ( t sad ,trag$y2 :y may x n be s aga98 ,:at ,sign or ,assurance is ?is aga9/ a second ,deluge8 ,:5 ,god gives a ,sign 9 ! ,heav5s1 or on ! ,e>?1 ( any ,prophecy or ,promise to be fulfill'd1 x mu/ be by some?+ new1 or by "s ,*ange wr\ght 9 ,nature2 :]eby ,god do? te/ify to u1 t he is able & will+ to /& to 8 ,promise4 ,god says to ,ahaz1 ,isai4 vii4 ,ask a ,sign ( ! ,"l2 ask x ei!r 9 ! ,dep?1 or 9 ! ,height above3 ,& :5 ,ahaz w\ld ask no ,sign1 ,god gives "o unask'd1 ,behold a ,virg9 %all conceive & be> a ,son4 ,s :5 ,za*>y1 ,luke #a4 0 promis'd a ,son1 he aske? = a ,sign1 ,:]eby %all ,i "k ?is8 = ,i am old1 & my ,wife well /rick5 9 ,ye>s1 & ! ,sign giv5 him 01 t he became dumb1 & cont9u$ s till ! ,promise 0 fulfill$4 ,accord+ly1 :5 ,abraham ask'd a ,sign :]eby he might be assur$ ( ,god's ,promise t 8 ,se$ %\ld inh]it ! ,l& ( ,canaan1 ,g54 xv4 #h4 ',tis said 7v]4 #ag47 ,:5 ! ,sun w5t d[n & x 0 d>k1 behold a smoak+ ,furnace & a burn+ ,lamp pass$ betwixt ! ,pieces ( ! ,bea/s t he _h cut asund]4 ,s 9 o!r ,in/ances ( ,signs giv5 9 ext]nal ,nature1 z ! ,sign giv5 to ,k+ ,hezekiah1 ,isai4 xxxviii4 = 8 ,recov]y1 & to ,gideon = 8 ,victory2 to confirm ! ,promise made to ,hezekiah1 ,judge vii4 ! ,%ad[ w5t back t5 ,degrees 9 ,ahaz ,dial4 ,& = ,gideon1 8 ,fleece 0 wet1 & all ! ,gr\nd ab\t x dry2 & !n to *ange ! ,trial1 x 0 dry1 & all ! ,gr\nd ab\t x wet4 ,^! 7 all ,signs v prop]1 significant1 & satisfactory1 hav+ some?+ surpris+ & extraord9>y1 yet ^! 7 ,signs by ,in/itution only2 & to be su* !y mu/ h some?+ new & /range1 z a ,m>k ( ! ,h& ( ,god1 o!rwise !y c h no ,=ce or ,significancy4 ,accord+ly we see1 ,moses himself 9 ano!r ,place1 speaks ?is v ,s5se1 :5 9 ! ,mut9y or ,rebellion ( ,corah & ,da?an1 he speaks ?us to ! ,p1 ,if ^! ,m5 die ! common ,dea? ( ,m51 !n ! ,"l ha? n s5t me4 ,b if ! ,"l make a new ,?+ & ! ,e>? op5 h] ,m\? & swall[ !m up1 c4 !n y %all und]/& t ^! ,m5 h provok$ ! ,"l1 ,numb4 xxvi4 #bi1 #cj4 ,s 9 ! ,case ( ,noah1 if ,god creat$ a new ,creature 7:i* are ,moses's ,words 9 ! =ecit$ ,place7 ! ,sign 0 effectual3 ,b :]e e ?+ cont9ues to be z x 0 be=e1 & ! ,face ( ,nature1 9 all its ,p>ts1 ! v same1 x _c signify any ?+ new1 nor any new ,int5tion 9 ! ,au?or ( ,nature2 & consequ5tly1 _c be a ,sign or ,pl$ge1 a ,tok5 or ,assurance ( ! ,accompli%m5t ( any new ,cov5ant or ,promise made by him4 ,,?is1 me?9ks1 is pla9 to common ,s5se1 & to e ,man's ,reason2 b because x is a ,?+ ( ,importance1 to prove t !re 0 no ,ra9b[ be=e ! ,flood1 & w confirm a consid]able ,"p ( ?is ,!ory1 by discov]+ :at ! /ate ( ! ,air 0 9 ! old ,_w1 give me leave to argue x a little fur!r1 & to remove "s ,prejudices t may keep o!rs f ass5t+ to cle> ,reason4 ,i "k 'tis usually said1 t ,signs l ,words1 signify any ,?+ by ,in/itution1 or may be apply'd to any ,?+ by ! ,w ( ! ,impos]2 z hang+ out a :ite ,flag is call+ = ,m]cy2 a ,bu% at ! ,door a ,sign ( ,w9e to be sold1 & su* l4 ,b ^! are ,in/ances no?+ to our ,purpose1 ^! are ,signs ( some?+ pres5t1 & t signify only by ,use & repeat$ ,exp]i5ce2 we are speak+ ( ,signs ( ano!r ,nature giv5 9 ,confirmation ( a ,promise1 or ,?reatn+1 or ,prophecy1 & giv5 ) ,design to cure our ,unbelief1 or to excite & beget 9 u fai? 9 ,god1 9 ! ,prophet1 or 9 ! ,promis]2 su* ,signs1 ,i say1 :5 !y are wr\ght 9 ext]nal ,nature1 mu/ be "s new ,appe>ance1 & mu/ !reby induce u to believe ! ,effect1 or m to believe x1 ?an if !re _h be5 no ,sign1 b only ! ,affirmation ( ! ,promis]2 = o!rwise ! pret5d$ ,sign is a m]e ,cyph] & ,sup]fluity4 ,b a ,?+ t obta9'd be=e1 & 9 ! same ,mann]1 7ev5 :5 t came to pass1 :i* we are n[ promis'd %all n come to pass aga97 signifies no m1 ?an if !re _h be5 no ,sign at all3 ,x c nei!r signify ano!r ,c\rse 9 ,nature1 nor ano!r ,purpose 9 ,god2 & !re=e is p]fectly insignificant4 ,"s in/ance 9 ! ,sacram5ts1 ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian1 & make !m ,signs 9 su* a ,s5se z ! ,ra9b[ is3 ,b ^? are r ,symbolical ,repres5tations or ,commemorations2 & "s ( !m ,m>ks ( ,di/9ction & ,consecration ( our selves to ,god 9 su* a ,religion2 !y 7 also new1 & v p>ticul> :5 fir/ in/itut$2 b all su* ,in/ances fall %ort1 & d n rea* ! ,case be=e u2 we are speak+ ( ,signs confirmatory ( a ,promise2 :5 !re is some?+ affirm'd de futuro1 & to give u a fur!r ,argum5t ( ! ,c]ta9ty ( x1 & ( ! ,p[] & ,v]acity ( ! ,promis]1 a ,sign is giv54 ,?is1 we say1 mu/ indisp5sably be some?+ new1 o!rwise x _c h ! ,nature1 ,virtue1 & influ5ce ( a ,sign4 ,,we h se5 h[ incongru\s x w\ld be to admit1 t ! ,ra9b[ appe>'d be=e ! ,deluge1 & h[ dead a ,sign t w\ld make x1 h[ =c'd1 fruitless & ineffectual1 z to ! ,promise x 0 to confirm3 ,let u n[ on ! o!r h& suppose1 t x fir/ appe>'d to ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>? aft] ! ,deluge1 h[ prop]1 & h[ apposite a ,sign w\ld ?is be = ,provid5ce to pit* ^u1 to confirm ! ,promise made to ,noah & 8 ,po/]ity1 ,t ! ,_w %\ld be no m de/roy'd by ,wat]8 ,x ha? a secret ,connexion ) ! ,effect x self1 & 0 s f> a natural ,sign2 b h[ev]1 appe>+ fir/ aft] ! ,deluge1 & 9 a wat]y ,cl\d1 !re 01 me?9ks1 a great ,eas9ess & ,propriety ( ,application = su* a purpose4 ,& if we suppose1 t :ile ,god ,almighty 0 decl>+ 8 ,promise to ,noah1 & ! ,sign ( x1 !re appe>$ at ! same ,"t 9 ! ,cl\ds a fair ,ra9b[1 t m>vell\s & beautiful ,meteor1 :i* ,noah _h nev] se5 be=e2 x c\ld n b make a mo/ lively ,impression ^u him1 quickn+ 8 ,fai?1 & giv+ him ,com=t & ,assurance1 t ,god w\ld be /$fa/ to 8 ,promise4 ,,nor ought we to wond] t ,int]pret]s h commonly gone ! o!r ,way1 & suppos'd t ! ,ra9b[ 0 be=e ! ,flood3 ?is1 ,i say1 0 no wond] 9 !m1 = !y _h no ,hypo!sis t c\ld answ] to any o!r ,int]pretation3 ,& 9 ! ,int]pretation ( ! ,texts ( ,scripture t conc]n natural ,?+s1 !y commonly br+ !m d[n to _! own ,philosophy & ,notions3 ,z we h a great ,in/ance 9 t ,disc\rse ( ,/4 ,pet]'s 7#b ,epi/4 c4 iii4 #e47 conc]n+ ! ,deluge & ! ,ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>?1 :i*1 = want ( a ,!ory1 !y h be5 sc>ce able to make ,s5se (2 = !y h =c$ly apply'd to ! pres5t ,e>?1 or ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 :at pla9ly respect$ ano!r4 ,a l ,in/ance we h 9 ! ,mosaical ,abyss1 or ,tehom-,rabba1 by ^: ,disruption ! ,deluge 0 made2 ?is !y knew n well :at to make (1 & s h g5]ally int]pret$ x ( ! ,sea1 or ( our subt]rane\s ,wat]s2 )\t any ,propriety ei!r z to ! ,^w1 or z to ! ,s5se4 ,a ?ird ,in/ance is ?is ( ! ,ra9b[1 :]e _! ,philosophy ha? misguid$ !m aga92 = to give !m _! due1 !y d n all$ge1 nor pret5d to all$ge any ,?+ f ! ,text1 t %\ld make !m int]pret ?us1 or ?9k ! ,ra9b[ 0 be=e ! ,flood2 b !y pret5d to g by c]ta9 ,reasons1 z t ! ,cl\ds 7 be=e ! ,flood1 !re=e ! ,ra9b[2 & if ! ,ra9b[ 0 n be=e ! ,flood1 !n all ?+s 7 n made )9 ! six ,days ,creation3 ,to :om ^! ,reasons are convictive1 !y mu/ be l$ into ! same ,belief ) !m1 b n by any ,?+ 9 ! ,text1 nor 9 ! true ,!ory1 at lea/ if ours be s2 = by t y see1 t ! ,vap\rs 7 nev] cond5s'd into ,drops1 nor into ,ra91 9 ! temp]ate & inhabit$ ,climates ( t ,e>?1 & consequ5tly !re c\ld nev] be ! ,production or ,appe>ance ( ?is ,b[ 9 ! ,cl\ds4 ,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,ra9b[4 ,,to recollect our selves & conclude ?is ,*apt]1 & ! :ole ,disquisition conc]n+ ! ,wat]s ( ! primitive ,e>?2 we seem to h s well satisfi$ ! ,difficulties propos'd 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,*apt]1 t !y h r giv5 u an ,advantage2 a bett] ,discov]y1 & su* a new ,prospect ( t ,e>?1 z makes x n only habitable1 b m fit to be ,p>adisiacal4 ,! ,pleasantness ( ! ,site ( ,p>adise is made to consi/ *iefly 9 two ,?+s1 its ,wat]s1 & its ,trees1 7,g54 ii4 & ,*ap4 xiii4 #aj4 ,ezek4 xxxi4 #h47 & consid]+ ! ,ri*ness ( t fir/ ,soil 9 ! primitive ,e>?1 x c\ld n b ab\nd 9 ,trees1 z x did 9 ,riv]s & ,rivulets2 & be wood$ l a ,grove1 z x 0 wat]'d l a ,g>d51 9 ! temp]ate ,climates ( x2 s z x w\ld n be1 me?9ks1 s difficult to f9d "o ,p>adise !re1 z n to f9d m ?an "o4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,a ,recollection & ,review ( :at ha? be5 said conc]n+ ! ,primitive ,e>?3 ) a m full ,survey ( ! ,/ate ( ! fir/ ,_w ,natural & ,civil1 & ! ,comp>ison ( x ) ! pres5t ,_w4 ,,we h n[1 9 a good ,measure1 f9i%'d our ,description ( ! fir/ & ant$iluvian ,e>?3 ,& z ,travell]s1 :5 !y see /range ,c\ntries1 make x "p ( _! ,pleasure & ,improvem5t to comp>e !m ) _! own1 to obs]ve ! ,diff]5ces1 & :]e9 !y excel1 or come %ort ( "o ano!r3 ,s x w n be unpleasant1 nor unuseful1 x may be1 hav+ made a ,discov]y1 n ( a new ,c\ntry1 b ( a new ,_w1 & travell'd x ov] 9 our ,?\ghts & ,fancy1 n[ to sit d[n & comp>e x ) our own3 ,& 'twill be no h>d ,task1 f ! g5]al ,diff]5ces :i* we h tak5 ,notice ( already1 to obs]ve :at less] w\ld arise1 & :at ! :ole ,face ( ,nature w\ld be4 ',,tis also "o ,fruit ( travell+1 t by see+ ,v>iety ( ,places1 & ,p1 ( ,hum\rs1 ,fa%ions1 & ,=ms ( ,liv+1 x frees u by degrees1 f t ,p$antry & ,littl5ess ( ,_s1 :]eby we are apt to c5sure e ?+ = absurd & ridicul\s1 t is n accord+ to our own ,way1 & ! ,mode ( our own ,c\ntry3 ,b if1 in/ead ( cross+ ! ,seas1 we c\ld waft our selves ov] to our neighb\r+ ,planets1 we %\ld meet ) su* ,v>ieties !re1 bo? 9 ,nature & ,mank9d1 z w\ld v mu* enl>ge our ,?\ghts & ,s\ls1 & help to cure ^? ,diseases ( little ,m9ds1 t make !m tr\blesome to o!rs1 z well z uneasy to !mselves4 ,,b see+ our heavy ,bodies are n made = su* ,voyages1 ! be/ & greate/ ?+ we c d 9 ?is k9d1 is to make a ,survey & ,reflection ^u ! ant$iluvian ,e>?1 :i* 9 "s ,s5se 0 ano!r ,_w f ?is1 &1 x may be1 z diff]5t z "s two ,planets are f "o ano!r4 ,we h decl>'d already ! g5]al ,gr\nds ^u :i* we mu/ proce$1 & mu/ n[ trace ! ,consequ5ces ( !m1 & drive !m d[n into ,p>ticul>s1 :i* w %ew u 9 mo/ ?+s1 :]e9 t ,e>?1 or t ,_w1 diff]$ f ! pres5t4 ,! ,=m ( t ,e>?1 & its ,situation to ! ,sun1 7 two ( its mo/ fundam5tal ,diff]5ces f ours3 ,z to ! ,=m ( x1 'twas all "o smoo? ,cont95t1 "o cont9u$ ,surface ( ,e>?1 )\t any ,sea1 any ,m\nta9s1 or ,rocks2 any ,holes1 ,d5s1 or ,cav]ns3 ,& ! ,situation ( x to ! ,sun 0 su* z made a p]petual qu9ox4 ,^! two jo9'd toge!r1 lay ! ,f\ndation ( a new ,a/ronomy1 ,meteorology1 ,hydrography & ,geography2 su* z 7 prop] & peculi> to t ,_w4 ,! ,e>? by ?is means hav+ its ,axis p>allel to ! ,axis ( ! ,ecliptick1 ! ,heav5s w\ld appe> 9 ano!r ,po/ure2 & _! diurnal ,motion1 :i* is imput$ to ! ,primum ,mobile1 & suppos$ to be ^u ! ,poles ( ! quator1 w\ld !n be ^u ! same ,poles ) ! second & p]iodical ,motions ( ! ,orbs & ,planets1 namely1 ^u ! ,poles ( ! ,ecliptick1 by :i* ,means ! ,phnom5a ( ! ,heav5s w\ld be m simple & regul>1 & mu* ( t ,entangl$ness & ,p]plexity1 :i* we f9d n[ 9 ,a/ronomy1 w\ld be tak5 away4 ,:e!r ! ,sun & ,moon w\ld suff] any ,eclipses !n1 _c well be det]m9'd1 unless "o knew :at ! ,c\rse ( ! ,moon 0 at t "t1 or :e!r %e 0 !n come into our ,neighb\rhood3 ,h] ,pres5ce seems to h be5 less ne$ful :5 !re 7 no long ,w9t] ,nights1 nor ! great ,pool ( ! ,sea to move or gov]n4 ,,z = ! ,regions ( ! ,air & ! ,meteors1 we h 9 ! prec$+ ,*apt] set d[n :at ! ,/ate ( !m w\ld be1 & 9 h[ mu* a bett] ,ord]1 & m peaceable1 t ,k+dom 01 till ! ,e>? 0 brok5 & displac'd1 & ! ,c\rse ( ,nature *ang'd3 ,no?+ viol5t1 no?+ frightful1 no?+ tr\blesome or incommodi\s to ,mank9d1 came f above1 b ! ,c\nt5ance ( ! ,heav5s 0 always smoo? & s]5e4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght x a v desirable ,piece ( ,p[]1 if a ,man c\ld b comm& a fair ,day1 :5 he _h occasion = x1 = himself1 or = 8 ,fri5ds2 'tis m ?an ! greate/ ,pr9ce or ,pot5tate ^u ,e>? c d2 yet !y nev] want$ "o 9 t ,_w1 nor ev] saw a f\l "o4 ,besides !y _h con/ant ,breezes f ! ,motion ( ! ,e>?1 & ! ,c\rse ( ! ,vap\rs1 :i* cool'd ! op5 ,pla9s1 & made ! ,wea!r temp]ate1 z well z fair4 ,b we h spok5 en\gh 9 o!r ,places ^u ?is ,subject ( ! ,air & ! ,heav5s1 let u n[ desc5d to ! ,e>?4 ,,! ,e>? 0 divid$ into two ,hemisph]es1 sep>at$ by ! ,torrid ,zone1 :i* at t "t 0 un9habitable1 & utt]ly unpassable2 s z ! two ,hemisph]es made two di/9ct ,worlds1 :i*1 s f> z we c judge1 _h no mann] ( ,comm]ce or ,communication "o ) ano!r4 ,! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e ! ,anti5ts call'd ,anti*?on1 ! opposite ,e>?1 or ! ,o!r ,_w4 ,& ?is ,"n & ,notion rema9'd long aft] ! ,reason ( x _h ceas'd4 ,j z ! ,torrid ,zone 0 g5]ally acc\nt$ un9habitable by ! ,anci5ts1 ev5 9 _! ,"t1 because x really _h be5 s once1 & ! ,tradition rema9'd uncorrect$1 :5 ! ,causes 7 tak5 away2 namely1 :5 ! ,e>? _h *ang'd its ,po/ure to ! ,sun1 aft] ! ,deluge4 ,,?is may be look'd ^u z ! fir/ ,division ( t primval ,e>?1 into two ,hemisph]es1 naturally sev]'d & disunit$3 ,b x 0 also divid$ into five ,zones1 two ,frigid1 two ,temp]ate1 & ! ,torrid betwixt !m4 ,& ?is ,di/9ction ( ! ,globe into five ,zones1 ,i ?9k1 did prop]ly belong to t orig9al ,e>?1 & primitive ,geography1 & improp]ly1 & by ,translation only1 to ! pres5t4 ,= all ! ,zones ( our ,e>? are habitable1 & _! ,di/9ctions are 9 a mann] b imag9>y1 n fix$ by ,nature2 :]eas 9 t ,e>? :]e ! ,riv]s fail'd1 & ! ,regions became un9habitable1 by reason ( ,dr9ess & ,heat1 !re begun ! ,torrid ,zone2 & :]e ! ,regions became un9habitable by reason ( ,cold & ,moi/ure1 !re begun ! ,frigid ,zone2 & ^! be+ det]m9'd1 !y became ,b\nds on ei!r side to ! ,temp]ate4 ,b all ?is 0 alt]'d :5 ! ,po/ure ( ! ,e>? 0 *ang'd1 & *ang'd = t v purpose1 z "s ( ! ,anci5ts h said1 ,t ! un9habitable ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? might become habitable4 ,yet ?\gh !re 0 s mu* ( ! fir/ ,e>? un9habitable1 !re rema9'd z mu* to be inhabit$1 z we h n[2 = ! ,sea1 s9ce ! break+ up ( ! ,abyss1 ha? tak5 away half ( ! ,e>? f u1 a great "p :]e( 0 to !m good ,l&4 ,besides1 we are n to suppose1 t ! ,torrid ,zone 0 ( t ,ext5t we make x n[1 tw5ty ?ree ,degrees & m on ei!r side ( ! quator3 ,^! ,b\nds are set only by ! ,tropicks1 & ! ,tropicks by ! ,obliquity ( ! ,c\rse ( ! ,sun1 or ( ! ,po/ure ( ! ,e>?1 :i* 0 n 9 t ,_w4 ,:]e ! ,riv]s /op'd1 !re ! ,torrid ,zone w\ld beg91 b ! ,sun 0 directly p]p5dicul> to no "p ( x b ! middle4 ,,h[ ! ,riv]s fl['d 9 ! fir/ ,e>?1 we h be=e expla9'd suffici5tly1 & :at ,p>ts ! ,riv]s did n rea*1 7 turn'd into ,s&s & ,des]ts by ! ,heat ( ! ,sun2 = ,i _c easily imag9e1 t ! s&y ,des>ts ( ! ,e>? 7 made s at fir/1 imm$iately & f ! beg9n+ ( ! ,_w2 f :at ,causes %\ld t be1 & to :at purpose 9 t ,age8 ,b 9 ^? ,tracks ( ! ,e>? t 7 n refre%$ ) ,riv]s & ,moi/ure1 :i* cem5t ! ,p>ts1 ! ,gr\nd w\ld m\ld] & crumble into little ,pieces1 & !n ^? ,pieces by ! ,heat ( ! ,sun 7 bak'd into ,/one4 ,& ?is w\ld come to pass *iefly 9 ! hot & scor*'d ,regions ( ! ,e>?1 ?\gh x might happ5 sometimes :]e !re 0 n t ,extremity ( ,heat1 if by any ,*ance a ,place want$ ,riv]s & ,wat] to keep ! ,e>? 9 due ,temp]2 b ^? ,s&s w\ld n be s e>ly or anci5t z ! o!r4 ,z = great] loose ,/ones1 & r\gh ,pebbles1 !re 7 none 9 t ,e>?2 ,deucalion & ,pyrrah1 :5 ! ,deluge 0 ov]1 f\nd new made ,/ones to ca/ beh9d _! ,backs2 ! ,bones ( _! ,"m ,e>?1 :i* !n 7 brok5 9 ,pieces1 9 t great ,ru9e4 ,,z = ,plants & ,trees1 we _c imag9e b t !y mu/ ne$s ab\nd 9 ! ,primitive ,e>?1 see+ x 0 s well wat]'d1 & _h a ,soil s fruitful2 a new unlab\r$ ,soil1 repl5i%'d ) ! ,se$s ( all ,vegetables2 & a w>m ,sun t w\ld call ^u ,nature e>ly = h] ,fir/-fruits1 to be (f]'d up at ! beg9n+ ( h] ,c\rse4 ,nature _h a wild ,luxuriancy at fir/1 :i* humane ,indu/ry by degrees gave ,=m & ,ord] to3 ,! ,wat]s fl['d ) a con/ant & g5tle ,curr5t1 & 7 easily l$ :i* way ! ,inhabitants _h a ,m9d1 = _! ,use1 or = _! ,pleasure2 & %ady ,trees1 :i* gr[ be/ 9 moi/ & w>m ,c\ntries1 grac'd ! ,banks ( _! ,riv]s or ,canals4 ,b t :i* 0 ! ,beauty & ,cr[n ( all1 0 _! p]petual ,spr+1 ! ,fields always gre51 ! ,fl[]s always fre%1 & ! ,trees always cov]$ ) ,leaves & ,fruit3 ,b we h occasionally spok5 ( ^! ?+s 9 sev]al ,places1 & may d aga9 h]eaft]1 & !re=e ne$ n enl>ge ^u !m "h4 ,,z = ,subt]rane\s ,?+s1 ,metals & ,m9]als1 ,i believe !y _h none 9 ! fir/ ,e>?2 & ! happi] !y2 no ,gold1 nor ,silv]1 nor co>s] ,metals4 ,! ,use ( ^! is ei!r imag9>y1 or 9 su* ,works1 z1 by ! ,con/itution ( _! ,_w1 !y _h little ,occasion =4 ,& ,m9]als are ei!r = ,m$ic9e1 :i* !y _h no ne$ ( fur!r ?an ,h]bs2 or = ,mat]ials to c]ta9 ,arts1 :i* 7 n !n 9 use1 or 7 suppli$ by o!r ways4 ,^! subt]rane\s ?+s1 ,metals & metallick ,m9]als1 are fictiti\s1 n orig9al ,bodies1 coval ) ! ,e>?2 b are made 9 ,process ( ,"t1 aft] long ,prep>ations & ,concoctions1 by ! ,action ( ! ,sun )9 ! ,b[els ( ! ,e>?4 ,& if ! ,/am9a1 or ,pr9ciples ( !m rise f ! l[] ,regions t lie "u ! ,abyss1 z ,i am apt to ?9k !y d1 x do? n seem probable t !y c\ld be drawn ?ro' su* a ,mass ( ,wat]s1 or t ! ,heat ( ! ,sun c\ld on a sudd5 p5etrate s deep1 & be able to loos5 !m1 & raise !m into ! ext]ior ,e>?4 ,& z ! fir/ ,age ( ! ,_w 0 call'd ,gold51 ?\gh x knew n :at ,gold 02 s ! foll[+ ,ages _h _! ,names f sev]al ,metals1 :i* lay !n asleep 9 ! d>k & deep ,womb ( ,nature1 & saw n ! ,sun till _m ,ye>s & ,ages aft]w>ds4 ,,hav+ run ?r\gh ! sev]al ,regions ( ,nature1 f ,top to ,bottom1 f ! ,heav5s to ! l[] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?1 & made "s ,obs]vations ^u _! ,ord] 9 ! ant$iluvian ,_w2 let u n[ look ^u ,man & o!r liv+ ,creatures1 t make up ! sup]ior & animate ,"p ( ,nature4 ,we h obs]v$1 & suffici5tly spok5 to t ,diff]5ce betwixt ! ,m5 ( ! old ,_w1 & ^? ( ! pres5t1 9 ,po9t ( ,longevity1 & giv5 ! ,reasons ( x2 b we mu/ n imag9e t ?is long ,life 0 peculi> to ,man1 all o!r ,animals _h _! ,%>e ( x1 & 7 9 _! ,proportion long]-liv'd ?an !y are n[4 ,nay1 n only ,animals1 b also ,vegetables2 & ! ,=ms ( all liv+ ,?+s 7 f> m p]man5t3 ,! ,trees ( ! ,field & ( ! ,=e/1 9 all ,probability1 out-la/$ ! ,lives ( ,m52 & ,i d n "k b ! fir/ ,groves ( ,p9es & ,c$>s t grew out ( ! ,e>?1 or t 7 plant$ 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,god1 might be /&+ :5 ! ,deluge came1 7,ezek4 xxxi4 #h47 & see f fir/ to la/1 ! entire ,c\rse & ,p]iod ( a ,_w4 ,we might add "h1 ) ,/4 ,au/91 7,civ4 ,dei1 lib4 #ae4 c4 #i47 ano!r ,obs]vation1 bo? conc]n+ ,m5 & o!r liv+ ,creatures 9 ! fir/ ,_w1 t !y 7 great] z well z long]-liv'd1 ?an !y are at pres5t3 ,?is seems to be a v reasonable ,conjecture2 = ! ,/ate ( e ,?+ t ha? ,life is divid$ into ! ,"t ( its ,gr[?1 its ,consi/5cy & its ,decay2 & :5 ! :ole ,duration is long]1 e "o ( ^! ,p>ts1 ?\gh n always 9 l ,proportions1 w be long]4 ,we mu/ suppose !n1 t ! ,gr[? bo? 9 ,m5 & o!r ,animals la/$ long] 9 t ,_w ?an x do? n[1 & consequ5tly c>ri$ _! ,bodies bo? to a great] ,height & ,bulk4 ,& 9 l ,mann]1 _! ,trees w\ld be bo? tall]1 & e ,way bigg] ?an ours2 nei!r 7 !y 9 any ,dang] !re1 to be bl[n d[n by ,w9ds & ,/orms1 or /ruck ) ,?und]1 ?o' !y _h be5 z high z ! gyptian ,pyramids2 & :atsoev] _! ,height 01 if !y _h ,roots & ,trunks proportionable1 & 7 /reight & well pois'd1 !y w\ld /& firm1 & ) a great] ,maje/y4 ,! ,f[ls ( ,heav5 mak+ _! ,ne/s 9 _! ,b\ghs1 & "u _! ,%ad[ ! ,bea/s ( ! ,field br++ =? _! ,"y4 ,:5 ,?+s are fairly possible 9 _! ,causes1 & possible 9 sev]al ,degrees1 high] or l[]1 'tis ,weakness ( ,_s 9 u1 to ?9k !re is no?+ 9 ,nature1 b 9 t "o ,way1 or 9 t "o ,degree1 t we are u'd to4 ,& :osoev] believes ^? ,acc\nts giv5 u1 bo? by ! ,anci5ts 7,pl94 l4 #g4 c4 #b4 ,/rab4 l4 #ag47 & ,mod]ns1 7,hort4 ,malab>1 vol4 #c47 ( ! ,indian ,trees1 w n ?9k x /range t ^? ( ! fir/ ,e>? %\ld mu* exce$ any t we n[ see 9 ?is ,_w4 ,t allegorical ,description ( ! ,glory ( ,assyria 9 ,ezekiel1 ,*ap4 xxxi4 by ,allusion to ,trees1 & p>ticul>ly to ! ,trees ( ,p>adise1 0 *iefly = ! ,greatness & ,/atel9ess ( !m2 & !re is all ,fairness ( ,reason to believe1 t 9 t fir/ ,e>?1 bo? ! ,birds ( ! ,air1 & ! ,bea/s ( ! ,field1 & ! ,trees & _! ,fruit1 7 all 9 _! sev]al ,k9ds m l>ge & goodly ?an ,nature produces any n[4 ,,s mu* 9 %ort1 conc]n+ ! natural ,_w1 inanimate or animate2 we %\ld n[ take a ,prospect ( ! moral ,_w ( t "t1 or ( ! civil & artificial ,_w2 :at ! ,ord] & ,oeconomy ( ^! 01 :at ! ,mann] ( ,liv+1 & h[ ! ,sc5es ( humane ,life 7 diff]5t f ours at pres5t4 ,! ,anci5ts1 especially ! ,poets1 9 _! ,description ( ! gold5 ,age1 exhibit to u an ,ord] ( ,?+s1 & a ,=m ( ,life1 v remote f any ,?+ we see 9 our ,days2 b !y are n to be tru/$ 9 all ,p>ticul>s2 _m times !y exagg]ate ,matt]s on purpose1 t !y may seem m /range1 or m great1 & by t ,means move & please u m4 ,a ,moral or ,philosophick ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w1 well writ1 w\ld c]ta9ly be a v useful ,"w1 to obs]ve & relate h[ ! ,sc5es ( humane ,life h *ang'd 9 sev]al ,ages1 ! ,modes & ,=ms ( ,liv+1 9 :at ,simplicity ,m5 begun at fir/1 & by :at ,degrees !y came out ( t ,way1 by ,luxury1 ,ambition1 ,improvem5t1 or ,*anges 9 ,nature2 !n :at new ,=ms & ,modifications 7 sup]add$ by ! ,inv5tion ( ,arts1 :at by ,religion1 :at by ,sup]/ition4 ,?is w\ld be a ,view ( ,?+s m in/ructive1 & m satisfactory1 ?an to "k :at ,k+s reign'd 9 su* an ,age1 & :at ,battles 7 f\ght1 :i* common ,hi/ory tea*e?1 & tea*e? little m4 ,su* ,affairs are b ! little ,"u-plots 9 ! ,tragi com$y ( ! ,_w2 ! ma9 ,design is ( ano!r ,nature1 & ( f> great] ,ext5t & ,consequ5ce4 ,b to return to ! ,subject4 ,z ! animate ,_w dep5ds ^u ! inanimate1 s ! civil ,_w dep5ds ^u !m bo?1 & takes its ,measures f !m2 ,nature is ! ,f\ndation /ill1 & ! ,affairs ( ,mank9d are a ,sup]/ructure t w be always proportion'd to x4 ,!re=e we mu/ look back ^u ! ,model1 or ,picture1 ( _! natural ,_w1 :i* we h drawn be=e1 to make our ,conjectures1 or ,judgm5t1 ( ! civil & artificial1 t 7 to accompany x4 ,we obs]v'd f _! p]petual qu9ox1 & ! ,smoo?ness ( ! ,e>?1 t ! ,air w\ld be always calm1 & ! ,heav5s fair1 no cold or viol5t ,w9ds1 ,ra9s1 or ,/orms1 no ,extremity ( ,wea!r 9 any k9d1 & !re=e !y w\ld ne$ little ,protection f ! ,injuries ( ! ,air1 9 t ,/ate2 :]eas n[1 "o great ,"p ( ! ,affairs ( ,life is to pres]ve our selves f ^? ,inconv5i5cies1 by ,build+ & ,cloa?+4 ,h[ _m ,h&s1 & h[ _m ,trades are employ'd ab\t ^! two ,?+s8 ,:i* !n 7 9 a mann] ne$less1 or at lea/ 9 su* ,pla9ness & ,simplicity1 t e ,man might be 8 own ,workman4 ,t5ts & ,b[]s w\ld keep !m f all ,incommodities ( ! ,air & ,wea!r1 bett] ?an ,/one ,walls & /rong ,ro(s def5d u n[2 & ,m5 are apt to take ! easie/ ,ways ( ,liv+1 till ,necessity or ,vice put !m ^u o!rs t are m labori\s1 & m artificial4 ,we also obs]v'd & prov'd1 t !y _h no ,sea 9 ! primitive & ant$iluvian ,_w1 :i* makes a va/ diff]5ce 'twixt u & !m4 ,?is takes up half ( our ,globe1 & a good "p ( ,mank9d is busi$ ) ,sea ,affairs & ,navigation4 ,!y _h little ne$ ( m]*&iz+ !n1 ,nature supply'd !m at ,home ) all ,necess>ies1 :i* 7 few1 & !y 7 n s gre$y ( ,sup]fluities z we are4 ,we may add to ^!1 :at conc]n'd _! ,food & ,diet2 ,antiquity do? g5]ally suppose1 t ,m5 7 n c>nivor\s 9 ^? ,ages ( ! ,_w1 or did n fe$ ^u ,fle%1 b only ^u ,fruit & ,h]bs4 ,& ?is seems to be pla9ly confirm'd by ,scripture2 = aft] ! ,deluge1 ,god ,almighty gives ,noah & 8 ,po/]ity a ,lic5ce to eat ,fle%1 7,g54 ix4 #b1 #c47 ,e mov+ ,?+ t live? %all be ,meat = y4 ,:]eas be=e1 9 ! new-made ,e>?1 ,god _h prescrib'd !m ,h]bs & ,fruit = _! ,diet1 7,g54 i4 #bi47 ,behold ,i h giv5 y e ,h]b be>+ ,se$1 :i* is ^u ! ,face ( all ! ,e>?2 & e ,tree1 9 ! :i* is ! ,fruit ( a ,tree yield+ ,se$1 to y x %all be = ,meat4 ,& ( ?is natural ,diet !y w\ld be provid$ to _! ,h&s1 )\t fur!r ,prep>ation1 z ! ,birds & ! ,bea/s are4 ,,^u ^! g5]al ,gr\nds we may inf] & conclude1 t ! civil ,_w !n z well z ! natural1 _h a v diff]5t ,face & ,aspect f :at x ha? n[2 = ( ^! ,heads1 ,food & ,cloa?+1 ,build+ & ,traffick1 ) t ,tra9 ( ,arts1 ,trades & ,manufactures t att5d !m1 ! civil ,ord] ( ,?+s is 9 a great ,measure con/itut$ & comp\nd$2 ,^! make ! ,bus9ess ( ,life1 ! sev]al ,occupations ( ,m51 ! ,noise & ,hurry ( ! ,_w2 ^! fill our ,cities1 & our ,fairs1 & our ,hav5s & ,ports2 yet all ^! f9e ,?+s are b ! ,effects ( ,indig5cy & ,necessit\sness1 & 71 = ! mo/ "p1 ne$less & unkn[n 9 t fir/ ,/ate ( ,nature4 ,! ,anci5ts h told u ! same ,?+s 9 ,effect2 b tell+ u !m )\t _! ,gr\nds1 :i* !y !mselves did n "k1 !y look'd l poetical ,/ories1 & pleasant ,fictions1 & ) mo/ ,m5 pa/ = no bett]4 ,we h %ewn !m 9 ano!r ,light1 ) _! ,reasons & ,causes1 d$uc'd f ! ,/ate ( ! natural ,_w1 :i* is ! ,basis ^u :i* !y /&2 & ?is do? n only give !m a j & full ,cr$ibility1 b also lays a ,f\ndation = ,aft]-?\ghts1 & fur!r ,d$uctions1 :5 !y meet ) ,m9ds dispos'd to pursue ,speculations ( ?is ,nature4 ,,z = ,laws1 ,gov]nm5t1 natural ,religion1 ,milit>y & ,judicial ,affairs1 ) all _! ,equipage1 :i* make an high] ,ord] ( ,?+s 9 ! civil & moral ,_w1 to calculate ^! ^u ! ,gr\nds giv51 w\ld be m difficult1 & m unc]ta92 nei!r d !y at all belong to ! pres5t ,!ory4 ,b f :at we h already obs]v'd1 we may be able to make a bett] ,judgm5t ( ^? traditional ,acc\nts :i* ! ,anci5ts h left u conc]n+ ^! ,?+s1 9 ! e>ly ,ages ( ! ,_w1 & ! primitive ,/ate ( ,nature4 ,no d\bt 9 ^!1 z 9 all o!r ,p>ticul>s1 !re 0 a great ,eas9ess & ,simplicity1 9 ,comp>ison ( :at is n[2 we are 9 a m pomp\s1 =c'd1 & artificial ,me?od1 :i* p>tly ! ,*ange ( ,nature1 & p>tly ! ,vices & ,vanities ( ,m5 h introduc'd & e/abli%'d4 ,b ^! ?+s1 ) _m m1 ought to be ! ,subject ( a ,philosophick ,hi/ory ( ! ,_w1 :i* we m5tion$ be=e4 ,,?is is a %ort & g5]al ,s*eme ( ! primval ,_w1 comp>$ ) ! mod]n2 yet ^! ?+s did n equally run ?ro' all ! ,p>ts & ,ages ( x2 !re 0 a ,decl5sion & ,deg5]acy1 bo? natural & moral1 by ,degrees1 & especially t[>ds ! latt] ,end2 b ! pr9cipal ,=m ( ,nature rema9+ till ! ,deluge & ! ,dissolution ( ! ,heav5s & ,e>?1 till !n also ?is civil ,frame ( ,?+s w\ld /& 9 a great ,measure4 ,& ?o' su* a ,/ate ( ,nature1 & ( ,mank9d1 :5 'tis propos'd crudely1 & )\t its ,gr\nds1 appe> fabul\s or imag9>y1 yet 'tis really 9 itself a ,/ate1 n only possible1 b m easy & natural1 ?an :at ! ,_w is 9 at pres5t4 ,& if "o ( ! old ant$iluvian ,patri>*s %\ld rise f ! ,dead1 he w\ld be m surpriz'd to see our ,_w 9 t ,po/ure x is1 ?an we c be by ! ,/ory & ,description ( 84 ,z an ,indian ha? m ,reason to wond] at ! ,european ,modes1 ?an we h to wond] at _! pla9 ,mann] ( ,liv+4 ',tis we t h left ! ,track ( ,nature1 t are wr\ght & screw'd up into ,artifices1 t h disguis'd ourselves2 & 'tis 9 our ,_w t ! ,sc5es are *ang'd1 & become m /range & fanta/ical4 ,i ,,w conclude ?is ,disc\rse ) an easy ,rem>k1 & )\t any p>ticul> ,application ( x4 ',tis a /range ,p[] t ,cu/om ha? ^u weak & little ,spirits1 ^: ,?\ghts rea* no fur!r ?an _! ,s5ses2 & :at !y h se5 & be5 u'd to1 !y make ! ,/&>d & ,measure ( ,nature1 ( ,reason1 & ( all ,decorum4 ,nei!r are !re any ,sort ( ,m5 m positive & t5aci\s ( _! petty ,op9ions1 ?an !y are2 nor m c5sori\s1 ev5 to ,bitt]ness & ,malice4 ,& 'tis g5]ally s1 t ^? t h ! lea/ ,evid5ce = ! ,tru? ( _! belov$ ,op9ions1 are mo/ peevi% & impati5t 9 ! ,def5ce ( !m4 ,?is sort ( ,m5 are ! la/ t w be made wise ,m51 if ev] !y be1 = !y h ! wor/ ( ,diseases t accompany ,ignorance1 & d n s mu* z "k !mselves to be sick4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,place ( ,p>adise _c be det]m9$ f ! ,!ory only1 nor f ,scripture only4 ,:at ! ,s5se ( ,antiquity 0 conc]n+ x1 bo? z to ! ,jews & ,hea!ns1 & especially z to ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs4 ,t !y g5]ally plac'd x out ( ?is ,cont95t1 9 ! s\!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,,we h n[ prep>$ our ,"w = ! la/ f9i%+ ,/rokes2 describ$ ! fir/ ,e>?1 & comp>'d x ) ! pres5t2 & n only ! two ,e>?s1 b 9 a good ,measure ! :ole ,/ate & ,oeconomy ( ^? two ,worlds4 ,x rema9s only to det]m9e ! ,place ( ,p>adise 9 t primval ,e>?2 ,i say1 9 t primval ,e>?1 = we h driv5 ! ,po9t s f> already1 t ! ,seat ( x c\ld n be 9 ! pres5t ,e>?1 ^: ,=m1 ,site1 & ,air1 are s dispos'd1 z c\ld n consi/ ) ! fir/ & mo/ indisp5sible ,prop]ties ( ,p>adise3 ,& accord+ly1 we see ) :at ill ,success our mod]n ,au?ors h rang'd ov] ! ,e>?1 to f9d a fit ,spot ( ,gr\nd to plant ,p>adise 92 "s w\ld set x on ! ,top ( an high ,m\nta91 t x might h good ,air & fair ,wea!r1 z be+ above ! ,cl\ds1 & ! middle ,region2 b !n !y 7 at a ,loss = ,wat]1 :i* made a great ,"p ( ! ,pleasure & ,beauty ( t ,place4 ,o!rs !re=e w\ld seat x 9 a ,pla91 or 9 a ,riv]-,isl&1 t !y might h ,wat] en\gh2 b !n x w\ld be subject to ! ,injuries ( ! ,air1 & f\l ,wea!r at ! ,seasons ( ! ,ye>2 f :i*1 bo? ,reason & all ,au?ority h exempt$ ,p>adise4 ',tis l seek+ a p]fect ,beauty 9 a mortal ,body1 !re are s _m ,?+s requir$ to x1 z to ,complexion1 ,features1 ,proportions & ,air1 t !y nev] meet all toge!r 9 "o ,p]son2 nei!r c all ! ,prop]ties ( a t]re/rial ,p>adise ev] meet toge!r 9 "o ,place1 ?o' nev] s well *os51 9 ?is pres5t ,e>?4 ,,b 9 ! primval ,e>?1 :i* we h describ$1 'tis easy to f9d a ,seat t _h all ^? ,beauties & ,conv5i5cies4 ,we h e :]e ?ro' ! temp]ate ,climates1 a cle> & con/ant ,air1 a fruitful ,soil1 pleasant ,wat]s1 & all ! g5]al ,*>act]s ( ,p>adise2 s t ! ,tr\ble w be r 9 t ,competition1 :at ,"p or ,region to pit* ^u 9 p>ticul>4 ,b to come z ne> x z we c1 we mu/ rememb] 9 ! fir/ ,place1 h[ t ,e>? 0 divid$ into two ,hemisph]es1 di/ant & sep>at$ f "o ano!r1 n by an imag9>y ,l9e1 b by a real ,b\nd>y t c\ld n be pa/2 s z ! fir/ ,inquiry w be1 9 :e!r ( ^! ,hemisph]es 0 ! ,seat ( ,p>adise4 ,to answ] ?is only accord+ to our ,!ory1 ,i confess1 ,i see no natural ,reason or ,occasion to place x 9 "o ,hemisph]e m ?an 9 ano!r2 ,i see no ,gr\nd ( ,diff]5ce or ,pre-em95ce1 t "o _h above ! o!r2 & ,i am apt to ?9k1 t dep5d$ r ^u ! ,w ( ,god1 & ! ,s]ies ( ,provid5ce t 0 to foll[ 9 ?is ,e>?1 ?an ^u any natural ,incapacity 9 "o ( ^! two ,regions m ?an 9 ! o!r1 = plant+ 9 x ! ,g>d5 ( ,god4 ,nei!r do? ,scripture det]m9e1 ) any ,c]ta9ty1 ei!r ,hemisph]e = ! ,place ( x2 = :5 'tis said to be 9 ,ed51 or to be ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed51 'tis no m ?an ! ,g>d5 ( ,pleasure or ,delight1 z ! ,^w signifies3 ,& ev5 ! ,septuag9t1 :o r5d] ?is ,^w ,ed51 z a prop] ,"n twice1 7,g54 ii4 v]4 #h1 #aj47 d 9 ! same ,/ory r5d] x twice z a common ,"n1 signify+ ,pleasure1 7,*ap4 ii4 #ae4 & ,*ap4 iii4 #bd47 & s !y d accord+ly r5d] x 9 ,ezekiel1 7,*ap4 xxxi4 #i1 #af1 #ah47 :]e ?is ,g>d5 ( ,ed5 is spok5 ( aga94 ,"s h ?\ght t ! ,^w ,mekiddim1 7,g54 ii4 #h47 0 to be r5d]'d 9 ! ,ea/1 or ,ea/w>d1 z we read x1 & !re=e det]m9'd ! ,site ( ,p>adise2 b 'tis only ! ,septuag9t translate x s2 all ! o!r ,greek ,v]sions1 & ,/4 ,j]ome1 ! ,vulgate1 ! ,*aldee ,p>aphrase1 & ! ,syriack r5d] x f ! ,beg9n+1 or 9 ! ,beg9n+1 or to t ,effect4 ,& we t d n believe ! ,septuag9t to h be5 infallible1 or inspir'd1 h no ,reason to pref] _! s+le ,au?ority above all ! re/4 ,"s also ?9k ! ,place ( ,p>adise may be det]m9$ by ! f\r ,riv]s t are nam$1 z belong+ to x1 & ! ,c\ntries !y ran ?r\gh2 b ! ,names ( ^? ,riv]s are to me unc]ta91 & two ( !m altoge!r un9telligible4 ,:]e are !re f\r ,riv]s 9 our ,cont95t t come f "o ,head1 z ^! are said to h done1 ei!r at ! ,entrance or ,issue ( ! ,g>d58 ',tis true1 if y admit our ,hypo!sis1 conc]n+ ! ,fraction & ,disruption ( ! ,e>? at ! ,deluge1 !n we _c expect to f9d ,riv]s n[ z !y 7 be=e2 ! g5]al ,s\rce is *ang'd1 & _! ,*annels are all broke up2 b if y d n admit su* a ,dissolution ( ! ,e>?1 b suppose ! ,deluge to h be5 only l a /&+ ,pool1 aft] x _h once cov]'d ! ,surface ( ! ,e>?1 ,i d n see :y x %\ld make any great ,havock or ,confusion 9 x2 & !y t g t ,way1 are !re=e ! m oblig'd to %ew u /ill1 ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise4 ,sev]al ( ! ,anci5ts1 z we %all %ew h]eaft]1 suppos'd ^! f\r ,riv]s to h _! heads 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e2 & if s1 ! ,seat ( ,p>adise might be !re too4 ,b let !m fir/ agree among !mselves conc]n+ ^! ,riv]s1 & ! ,c\ntries !y run ?ro'1 & we w und]take to %ew t !re _c be any su* 9 ?is ,cont95t4 ,,see+ !n nei!r ! ,!ory do? det]m9e1 nor ,scripture1 :]e ! ,place ( ,p>adise 01 nor 9 :e!r ,hemisph]e1 we mu/ appeal to ,antiquity1 or ! ,op9ions ( ! ,anci5ts2 = ,i "k no o!r ,guide b "o ( ^! ?ree1 ,scripture1 ,reason1 & anci5t ,tradition2 & :]e ! two =m] are sil5t1 x seems v reasonable to consult ! ?ird4 ,& t our ,inquiries may be compreh5sive en\gh1 we w consid] :at ! ,jews1 :at ! ,hea!ns1 & :at ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs h said1 or det]m9'd1 conc]n+ ! ,seat ( ,p>adise4 ,! ,jews & ,hebrew ,doctors place x 9 nei!r ,hemisph]e1 b betwixt bo?1 "u ! qu9octial1 z y may see pla9ly 9 ,abravanel1 ,manasses1 ,b5-,israel1 ,maimonides1 ,eb5 ,ezra1 & o!rs4 ,b ! ,reason :y !y c>ri$ x no fur!r ?an ! ,l9e1 is1 because !y suppos'd x c]ta91 z ,eb5 ,ezra tells u1 t ! ,days & ,nights 7 always equal 9 ,p>adise1 & !y did n "k h[ t c\ld be1 unless x /ood "u ! qu9octial4 ,b we h %ewn ano!r ,me?od1 :]e9 t p]petual ,equ9ox came to pass1 & h[ x 0 common to all ! ,p>ts & ,climates ( t ,e>?1 :i* if !y _h be5 aw>e (1 & t ! ,torrid ,zone at t "t 0 utt]ly un9habitable1 hav+ remov'd _! ,p>adise ?us f> f ,home1 !y w\ld probably h remov'd x a little fur!r into ! temp]ate ,climates ( ! o!r ,hemisph]e4 ,,! anci5t ,hea!ns1 ,poets & ,philosoph]s1 _h ! ,notion ( ,p>adise1 or r ( sev]al ,p>adises 9 ! ,e>?2 & 'tis rem>kable1 t !y plac'd !m g5]ally1 if n all ( !m1 out ( ?is ,cont95t2 9 ! ,ocean1 or beyond x1 or 9 ano!r ,orb or ,hemisph]e4 ,! ,g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides1 ! =tunate ,isl&s1 ! ,elysian ,fields1 ,ogygia & ,toprabane1 z x is describ'd by ,diodorus ,siculus1 ) o!rs su* l2 :i* z !y 7 all *>act]iz'd l s _m ,p>adises1 s !y 7 all seat$ out ( our ,cont95t1 by _! ,geography & ,descriptions ( !m4 ,,?us f> ,antiquity seems to incl9e to ! o!r ,hemisph]e1 or to "s ,place beyond ! ,b\nds ( our ,cont95t = ! ,seat ( ,p>adise3 ,b t :i* we are mo/ to dep5d ^u 9 ?is ,affair1 is ,*ri/ian ,antiquity1 ! ,judgm5t & ,tradition ( ! ,fa!rs ^u ?is ,argum5t4 ,& we may safely say 9 ! fir/ ,place1 negatively1 t none ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs1 ,lat9 or ,greek1 ev] plac'd ,p>adise 9 ,mesopotamia2 t is a ,conceit & ,inv5tion ( "s mod]n ,au?ors1 :i* h be5 mu* enc\rag'd ( late1 because x gave ,m5 ,ease & ,re/1 z to fur!r ,enquiries1 9 an ,argum5t !y c\ld n well manage4 ,secondly1 ,we may affirm1 t none ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs h plac'd ,p>adise 9 any det]m9ate ,region ( our ,cont95t1 ,asia1 ,africk1 or ,europe4 ,i h read ( "o or two ,au?ors1 ,i ?9k1 t fanci$ ,p>adise to h be5 at ,j]usalem2 b 'twas a m]e ,fancy1 t no ,body reg>d$ or pursu'd4 ,! ,controv]sy among/ ! ,fa!rs conc]n+ ,p>adise 0 q ano!r ,?+ f :at x is n[ ( late3 ,!y disput$ & controv]t$1 :e!r ,p>adise 0 corporeal or intellectual only1 & allegorical2 ?is 0 ! gr& ,po9t among/ !m4 ,!n ( ^? t ?\ght x corporeal1 "s plac'd x high 9 ! ,air1 "s inaccessible1 by ,des>ts or ,m\nta9s1 & _m beyond ! ,ocean1 or 9 ano!r ,_w2 & 9 ^! *iefly consi/$ ! ,diff]5ces & ,div]sity ( ,op9ions among/ !m2 nor d we f9d t !y nam'd any p>ticul> ,place or ,c\ntry 9 ! kn[n ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? = ! ,seat ( ,p>adise1 or t "o conte/$ = "o ,spot ( ,gr\nd1 & ano!r = ano!r1 :i* is ! va9 ,tem]ity ( mod]n ,au?ors2 z if !y c\ld tell to an ,acre ( ,l& :]e ,p>adise /ood1 or c\ld set _! ,foot ^u ! ,c5tre ( ! ,g>d54 ,^! h corrupt$ & misrepres5t$ ! ,notion ( our ,p>adise1 j z "s ,mod]n ,poets h ! ,notion ( ! ,elysian ,fields1 :i* ,hom] & ! ,anci5ts plac'd remote1 on ! ,extremities ( ! ,e>?1 & ^! w\ld make a little gre5 ,mead[ 9 ,campania ,felix to be ! fam'd ,elysium4 ,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,fa!rs1 negatively2 b to discov] z f> z we c1 :at _! positive ,ass]tions 7 9 ?is ,argum5t1 we may obs]ve1 t ?o' _! ,op9ions be diff]5tly expre/1 !y g5]ally conc5t] 9 ?is1 t ! ,s\!rn ,hemisph]e 0 ! ,seat ( ,p>adise4 ,?is1 ,i say1 seems manife/ly to be ! ,s5se ( ,*ri/ian ,antiquity & ,tradition1 s f> z !re is any?+ def9itive 9 ! ,rema9s we h ^u t ,subject4 ,"s ( ! ,fa!rs did n believe ,p>adise to be corporeal & local1 & ^? are to be laid aside 9 ! fir/ ,place1 z to ?is ,po9t2 o!rs t ?\ght x local1 did n det]m9e any ?+ 7z mo/ ( !m inde$ did n7 conc]n+ ! p>ticul> ,place ( x2 b ! re/ t did1 ?o' !y h expre/ !mselves 9 v>i\s ,ways1 & "u v>i\s ,=ms2 yet1 ^u a due ,int]pretation1 !y all meet 9 "o common & g5]al ,conclusion1 t ,p>adise 0 seat$ beyond ! qu9octial1 or 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e4 ,,& to und]/& ?is aright1 we mu/ reflect 9 ! fir/ ,place1 ^u ! ,=m ( ! primval ,e>?1 & ( ! two ,hemisph]es ( :i* x consi/$1 altoge!r incommunicable "o ) ano!r1 by reason ( ! ,torrid ,zone betwixt !m2 s z ^? two ,hemisph]es 7 !n z two di/9ct ,worlds1 or di/9ct ,e>?s1 t _h no ,comm]ce ) "o ano!r4 ,& ?is ,notion1 or ,tradition1 we f9d among ,hea!n ,au?ors1 z well z ,*ri/ian2 ?is opposite ,e>? be+ call$ by !m ,anti*?on1 & its ,inhabitants ,anti*?ones3 ,= ^? ,words compreh5d bo? ! ,antepodes & ,anci1 or all beyond ! ,l9e1 z is manife/ f _! be/ ,au?ors1 z ,a*illes1 ,tatius1 & ,cs> ,g]manicus1 ^u ,aratus1 ,probus ,grammaticus1 ,c5sor9us1 ,pomponius ,mela1 & ,pl9y4 ,& ^! 7 call$ ano!r ,_w1 & look'd ^u z ano!r ,/ock & ,race ( ,mank9d1 z appe>s f ,cic]o & ,macrobius1 7,somn4 ,scip47 ,b z ! latt] ,"p 0 _! ,mi/ake1 s ! =m] is ackn[l$g$ by ,*ri/ian ,au?ors1 z well z o!rs2 & p>ticul>ly ,/4 ,clem5t1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 m5tions a ,_w1 or ,worlds beyond ! ,ocean subject to div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! great ,"l ( ,nature z well z ours4 ,?is ,passage ( ,/4 ,clem5t is also cit$ by ,/4 ,j]ome1 9 8 ,comm5t>y ^u ,eph4 ii4 #b4 & by ,orig5 ,p]i>*on1 7,lib4 #b4 c4 #c47 :]e ! ,inhabitants ( t o!r ,_w are call'd ,anti*?ones4 ,i ,,make ?is ,rem>k 9 ! fir/ ,place1 t we may und]/& ! true ,s5se & ,importance ( ^? ,phrases & ,expressions among/ ! ,anci5ts1 :5 !y say ,p>adise 0 9 ano!r ,_w4 ,:i* are n to be s und]/ood1 z if !y ?\ght ,p>adise 0 9 ! ,moon1 or 9 ,jupit]1 or hung above l a ,cl\d or a ,meteor1 !y 7 n s extravagant2 b t ,p>adise 0 9 ano!r ,hemisph]e1 :i* 0 call'd ,anti*?on1 ano!r ,e>?1 or ano!r ,_w f ours2 & ju/ly reput$ s1 because ( an ,impossibility ( ,comm]ce or ,int]c\rse betwixt _! respective ,inhabitants4 ,& ?is ,rem>k be+ premis'd1 we w n[ di/ribute ! ,*ri/ian ,au?ors & ,fa!rs1 t h deliv]'d _! ,op9ion conc]n+ ! ,place ( ,p>adise1 into ?ree or f\r ,ranks or ,ord]s2 & ?o' !y express !mselves diff]5tly1 y w see1 :5 duly exam9'd & exp\nd$1 !y all conspire & concur 9 ! =em5tion'd ,conclusion1 ,t ! ,seat ( ,p>adise 0 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e4 ,,9 ! fir/ ,rank !n we w place & reckon ^? t h set ,p>adise 9 ano!r ,_w1 or 9 ano!r ,e>?2 see+1 accord+ to ! =ego+ ,explication1 t is ! same ?+ z to affirm x seat$ beyond ! ,torrid ,zone 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e4 ,9 ?is ,numb] are ,ephrem ,syrus1 ,moses ,b> ,cepha1 ,tatianus1 & ( latt] ,date1 ,jacobus de ,val5tia4 ,to ^! are to be add$ aga9 su* ,au?ors z say1 t ,adam1 :5 he 0 turn'd out ( ,p>adise1 0 br\ght into our ,e>?1 or into our ,region ( ! ,e>?2 = ?is is tantam\nt ) ! =m]2 & ?is seems to be ! ,s5se ( ,/4 ,j]ome 9 sev]al ,places aga9/ ,jov9iam1 z also ( ,con/ant9e1 9 8 ,oration 9 ,eusebius1 & is positively ass]t$ by ,sulpitius ,sev]us4 ,& la/ly1 ,^? ,au?ors t repres5t ,p>adise z remote f our ,_w1 & inaccessible2 s ,/4 ,au/91 ,procopius ,gazu1 ,b$a1 ,/rabus ,fuld5sis1 ,hi/oria ,s*olia/ica1 & o!rs2 ^!1 ,i say1 pursue ! same ,notion ( ,antiquity2 = :at is remote f our ,_w1 7t is1 f our ,cont95t1 z we be=e expla9'd x7 is to be und]/ood to be t ,anti*?on1 77 or ,anti-hemisph]e1 :i* ! ,anci5ts oppos'd to ours4 ,,ano!r ,set ( ,au?ors1 t int]pret ! ,flam+ ,sword t gu>d$ ,p>adise to be ! ,torrid ,zone1 d pla9ly intimate1 t ,p>adise 9 _! ,op9ion lay beyond ! ,torrid ,zone1 or 9 ! ,anti-hemisph]e2 & ?us ,t]tullian int]prets ! ,flam+ ,sword1 & 9 su* ,words z fully confirm our ,s5se3 ,p>adise1 he says1 by ! ,torrid ,zone1 z by a ,wall ( ,fire1 0 sev]'d f ! ,communication & ,k ( our ,_w4 ,x lay !n on ! o!r ,side ( ?is ,zone4 ,& ,/4 ,cyprian1 or ! anci5t ,au?or t passe? "u 8 ,"n1 9 8 ,comm5t ^u ,g5esis1 expresse? himself to ! same ,effect2 s also ,/4 ,au/9 & ,isidore ,hispal5sis are ?\ght to int]pret x3 ,& ,aqu9as1 :o makes ,p>adise inaccessible1 gives ?is ,reason = x1 ,propt] vehem5tiam /us 9 locis int]m$iis ex prop9quitate ,solis1 hoc significatur p] ,flammeum ,gladium3 ,because ( t vehem5t ,heat 9 ! ,p>ts betwixt u & t1 aris+ f ! ,ne>ness ( ! ,sun1 & ?is is signifi$ by ! ,flam+ ,sword4 ,& ?is ,int]pretation ( ! ,flam+ ,sword receives a rem>kable ,=ce & ,emphasis f our ,!ory & ,description ( ! primval ,e>?1 = !re ! ,torrid ,zone 0 z a ,wall ( ,fire inde$1 or a ,region ( ,flame1 :i* none c\ld pass or subsi/ 91 no m ?an 9 a ,furnace4 ,,!re is ano!r ,=m ( ,expression among/ ! ,anci5ts conc]n+ ,p>adise1 :i* if decyph]$1 is ( ! same ,=ce & ,signification ) ?is we h already in/anc'd 93 ,!y say sometimes1 ,p>adise 0 beyond ! ,ocean1 or t ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise came f beyond ! ,ocean4 ,?is is ( ! same ,import ) ! =m] ,head1 & po9ts /ill at ! o!r ,hemisph]e2 =1 z we not$ be=e1 "s ( !m fixt _! ,anti*?on & ,anti*?ones beyond ! ,ocean2 t is1 s9ce !re 0 an ,ocean2 s9ce ! ,=m ( ! ,e>? 0 *ang'd1 & ! ,torrid ,zone became habitable1 & consequ5tly c\ld n be a ,b\nd>y or ,sep>ation1 betwixt ! two ,worlds4 ,:]e=e1 z "s run /ill ^u ! old ,division by ! ,torrid ,zone1 o!rs took ! new ,division by ! ,ocean4 ,:i* ,ocean !y suppos'd to lie f ,ea/ to ,we/ betwixt ! ,tropicks2 z may be se5 9 anci5t ,au?ors1 ,gem9us1 ,h]odotus1 ,cic]o de republica1 & ,clem5s ,romanus1 :om we cit$ be=e4 ,/4 ,au/9 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 lib4 #af4 c4 #i47 also speaks ^u ! same ,supposition1 :5 he w\ld confute ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,antipodes1 or ,anti*?ones2 & ,macrobius1 ,i rememb]1 makes x an ,argum5t ( ,provid5ce1 t ! ,sun & ! ,planets1 9 :at ,"p ( _! ,c\rse soev] !y are betwixt ! two ,tropicks1 h /ill ! ,ocean "u !m1 t !y may be cool'd & n\ri%'d by its ,moi/ure4 ,!y ?\ght ! ,sea1 l a ,girdle1 w5t r\nd ! ,e>?1 & ! temp]ate ,zones on ei!r ,side 7 ! habitable ,regions1 :]e( ?is 0 call$ ! ,oic\m5e1 & ! o!r ,anti*?on4 ,,?is be+ obs]v'd1 'tis n mat]ial :e!r _! ,notion 0 true or false1 x %ews u :at _! ,mean+ 01 & :at ,"p ( ! ,e>? !y design'd1 :5 !y spoke ( any ,?+ beyond ! ,ocean2 namely1 t !y meant beyond ! ,l9e1 9 ! o!r ,hemisph]e or 9 ! ,anti*?on2 & accord+ly1 :5 !y say ,p>adise1 or ! ,f\nta9s ( its ,riv]s 7 beyond ! ,ocean1 !y say ! same ,?+ 9 o!r ,t]ms ) ! re/ ( ^? ,au?ors we h cit$4 ,9 ,moses ,b> ,cepha above-m5tion'd1 we f9d a ,*apt] ^u ?is ,subject1 ,quomodo trajec]9t ,mortales inde ex ,p>adisi t]ra 9 hanc t]ram4 ,h[ ,mank9d pa/ out ( t ,e>? or ,cont95t1 :]e ,p>adise 01 into t :]e we are4 ,namely h[ !y pa/ ! ,ocean1 t lay betwixt !m1 z ! ,answ] !re giv5 expla9s x4 ,& s ,ephrem ,syrus is cit$ (t5 9 t ,treatise1 plac+ ,p>adise beyond ! ,ocean4 ,! ,ess5es also1 :o 7 ! mo/ ,philosophick ,sect ( ! ,jews1 plac'd ,p>adise1 accord+ to ,josephus1 beyond ! ,ocean1 "u a p]fect ,temp]ature ( ,air4 ,& t ,passage 9 ,eusebius1 9 ! ,oration ( ,con/ant9e1 be+ correct$ & re/or'd to ! true read+1 repres5ts ,p>adise1 9 l mann]1 z 9 ano!r ,cont95t1 f :5ce ,adam 0 br\ght aft] 8 ,transgression1 into ?is4 ,& la/ly1 !re are "s ,au?ors1 ^: ,te/imony & ,au?ority may des]ve to be consid]'d1 n = _! own ,antiquity1 b because !y are pr(ess$ly ,transcrib]s ( ,antiquity & ,traditions2 su* z ,/rabus1 ,come/or1 & ! l1 :o are kn[n to give ?is ,acc\nt or ,report ( ,p>adise f ! ,anci5ts1 t x 0 int]posito ,oceano ab ,orbe no/ro vel a ,zona no/ra habitabili secretus1 sep>at$ f our ,orb or ,hemisph]e1 by ! ,int]position ( ! ,ocean4 ,,x is also obs]vable1 t _m ( ! ,anci5ts t took ,tigris1 ,euphrates1 ,nile & ,ganges1 = ! ,riv]s ( ,p>adise1 said t ^? ,heads or ,f\nta9s ( !m1 :i* we h 9 our ,cont95t1 are b _! capita secunda1 _! second ,s\rces1 & t _! fir/ ,s\rces 7 9 ano!r ,orb :]e ,p>adise 02 & ?us ,hugo de ,sancto ,victore says1 ,sanctos communit] s5sisse1 ,t ! ,holy ,m5 ( old 7 g5]ally ( t ,op9ion4 ,to ?is ,s5se also ,moses ,b> ,cepha (t5 expresse? himself2 z also ,epiphanius1 ,procopius ,gazu1 & ,sev]ianus 9 ,cat5a4 ,:i* ,notion among/ ! ,anci5ts1 conc]n+ ! ,trajection or ,passage ( ! p>adisiacal ,riv]s "u ,gr\nd1 or "u ,sea1 f "o ,cont95t into ano!r1 is to me1 ,i confess1 un9telligible1 ei!r 9 ! fir/ or second ,e>?2 b h[ev] x discov]s _! ,s5se & ,op9ion ( ! ,seat ( ,p>adise1 t x 0 n to be s\ght = 9 ,asia or 9 ,africa1 :]e ^? ,riv]s rise to u2 b 9 "s remot] ,p>ts ( ! ,_w1 :]e !y suppos'd _! fir/ ,s\rces to be4 ,,?is is a %ort ,acc\nt ( :at ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs h left u conc]n+ ! ,seat ( ,p>adise2 & ! ,tru? is1 'tis b a %ort & brok5 acc\nt2 yet 'tis no wond] x %\ld be s1 if we consid]1 z we not$ be=e1 t sev]al ( !m did n believe ,p>adise to be local & corporeal2 o!rs t did believe x s1 yet did n (f] to det]m9e ! ,place ( x1 b left t ,matt] :olly unt\*'d & undecid$3 & ! re/ t did speak to t ,po9t1 did x commonly bo? 9 g5]al ,t]ms1 & 9 ,expressions t 7 disguis'd1 & ne$$ ,int]pretation2 b all ^! ,diff]5ces & ,obscurities ( ,expression1 y see1 :5 duly /at$ & exp\nd$1 may signify "o & ! same ,?+1 & t]m9ate all 9 ?is common ,conclusion1 ,t ,p>adise 0 )\t our ,cont95t1 accord+ to ! g5]al ,op9ion & ,tradition ( ,antiquity4 ,& ,i d n d\bt b ! ,tradition w\ld h be5 bo? m express & m univ]sal1 if ! ,anci5ts _h und]/ood ,geography bett]2 = ^? ( ! ,anci5ts t did n admit or believe t !re 7 ,antipodes or ,anti*?ones1 z ,lactantius1 ,/4 ,au/91 & "s o!rs2 ^! c\ld n jo9 9 ! common ,op9ion ab\t ! ,place ( ,p>adise1 because !y ?\ght !re 0 no ,l&1 nor any ?+ habitable 1 or beside ?is ,cont95t4 ,& yet ,/4 ,au/9 0 s cauti\s1 t z he 0 b\nd$ on ! "o ,h& by 8 false ,idea ( ! ,e>?1 t he c\ld n jo9 ) ,antiquity z to ! ,place ( ,p>adise2 s on ! o!r ,h&1 he _h t ,respect = x1 t he w\ld n say any ?+ to ! contr>y2 !re=e be+ to give 8 ,op9ion1 he says only1 ,t]re/rem esse ,p>adisum1 locum ejus ab hom9um cognitione esse remotissimum3 ,t x is some:]e ^u ! ,e>?1 b ! ,place ( x v remote f ! ,k ( ,m54 ,,& z _! ,ignorance ( ! ,globe ( ! ,e>? 0 "o ,reason :y ! ,doctr9e ( ,p>adise 0 s brok5 & obscure1 s ano!r ,reason :y x is mu* m s at pres5t is1 because ! *ief anci5t ,books writ ^u t ,subject are lo/4 ,ephrem ,syrus :o liv'd 9 ! f\r? ,c5tury1 writ a ,comm5t>y 9 ,g5es9 s9e de ,ortu r]um1 conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>?2 & by ^? ,rema9s t are cit$ f x1 we h reason to believe t x conta9$ _m ,?+s rem>kable conc]n+ ! fir/ ,e>?1 & conc]n+ ,p>adise4 ,t]tullian also writ a ,book de ,p>adiso1 :i* is :olly lo/2 & we see to :at ,effect x w\ld h be51 by 8 mak+ ! ,torrid ,zone to be ! ,flam+ ,sword1 & ! ,p>tition betwixt ?is ,e>? & ,p>adise1 :i* two ,e>?s he m ?an once di/+ui%e? z v diff]5t f "o ano!r1 7,cont4 ,m>c4 lib4 #b4 c4 #b4 c4 #e47 ,! mo/ anci5t ,au?or t ,i "k ^u ?is ,subject1 at lea/ ( ^? t writ ( x lit]ally1 is ,moses ,b> ,cepha a ,syrian ,bi%op1 :o liv'd ab\t #gjj ,ye>s s9ce1 & 8 ,book is translat$ into ,lat9 by t le>n$ & judici\s ,man ,&reas ,masius4 ,b> ,cepha writes ^u ! same ,views ( ,p>adise t we h "h pres5t$1 t x 0 beyond ! ,ocean1 9 ano!r ,track ( ,l&1 or ano!r ,cont95t f t :i* we inhabit3 ,z appe>s f ! v ,titles ( 8 #h?1 #aj?1 & #ad? ,*apt]s4 ,b we mu/ all[ him = 8 mi/ak5 ,notions ab\t ! ,=m ( ! ,e>?2 = he seems to h fanci$ ! ,e>? pla91 7n only z oppos'd to r\gh & m\nta9\s1 = s x 0 pla92 b z oppos'd to sph]ical7 & ! ,ocean to h divid$ x 9 two ,p>ts1 an int]ior1 & an ext]ior1 & 9 t ext]ior ,"p 0 ,p>adise4 ,su* ,all[ances mu/ (t5 be made = ,geographical ,mi/akes1 9 exam9+ & und]/&+ ! ,writ+s ( ! ,anci5ts4 ,! re/ ( ! ,syrian ,fa!rs1 z well z ,ephrem & ,b> ,cepha1 incl9e to ! same ,doctr9e ( ,p>adise1 & seem to h reta9'd m ( ! anci5t notions conc]n+ x1 ?an ! ,greek & ,lat9 ,fa!rs h2 & yet !re is 9 all "s ,fragm5ts ( ?is ,doctr9e1 & b ,fragm5ts 9 ! be/4 ,,we might add 9 ! la/ ,place1 t z ! mo/ anci5t ,treatises conc]n+ ,p>adise are lo/1 s also ! anci5t ,glosses & ,cat5ae ^u ,scripture1 :]e we might h f\nd ! ,traditions & ,op9ions ( ! ,anci5ts ^u ?is ,subject1 are _m ( !m ei!r lo/ or unpubli%'d2 & ^u ?is ,consid]ation1 we did n ?9k x improp] to cite "s ,au?ors ( small ,antiquity1 b su* z h transcrib'd sev]al ,?+s out ( anci5t ,manuscript-glosses into _! ,comm5t>ies4 ,!y liv+ h[ev] be=e ,pr9t+ 0 inv5t$1 or ,le>n+ well re/or'd1 & be=e ! ,re=mation4 ,i add t also1 be=e ! ,re=mation1 = s9ce t ,"t ! ,prote/ant ,au?ors hav+ less5'd ! ,au?ority ( ,traditions1 ! pontifical ,doctors cont5t !mselves to insi/ only ^u su* z !y ?\ght 7 useful or necess>y1 left by multiply+ o!rs t 7 b ,matt] ( ,curiosity1 !y %\ld br+ ! fir/ into ,"q1 & r5d] ! :ole ,doctr9e ( ,traditions m dubi\s & exceptionable2 & ^u ?is ,acc\nt1 !re are "s ,au?ors t writ an ,age or two be=e ! ,re=mation1 t h ) m ,fre$om told u ! ,t5ets & ,traditions ( ! ,anci5ts 9 ^! ,speculations1 t are b collat]al to ,religion1 ?an any h done s9ce4 ,,& ,i mu/ confess ,i am apt to ?9k1 t :at rema9s conc]n+ ! ,doctr9e ( ,p>adise1 & ! primval ,e>?1 is 9 a good ,measure traditional2 = "o may obs]ve1 t ^? t treat ^u ^! ,subjects1 quote ! true ,op9ions1 & tell y "s ( ! ,anci5ts held s & s2 z t ,p>adise 0 9 ano!r ,e>?1 or high] ?an ?is ,e>?2 t !re 7 no ,m\nta9s be=e ! ,flood1 nor any ,ra91 & su* l2 yet !y d n "n ^? anci5t ,au?ors t held ^! ,op9ions2 :i* makes me apt to believe1 ei!r t !y 7 convey'd by traditional ,communication f "o to ano!r1 or t !re 7 o!r ,books extant ^u ^? ,subjects1 or o!r ,glosses1 ?an :at are n[ kn[n4 ,,f9ally1 ,to conclude ?is ,disc\rse conc]n+ ! ,seat ( ,p>adise1 we mu/ m9d y aga9 ^u :at ,basis x /&s4 ,we decl>'d freely1 t we c\ld n by our ,!ory alone det]m9e ! p>ticul> ,place ( x1 only by t we are assur'd1 t x 0 9 ! primval ,e>?1 & n 9 ! pres5t2 b 9 :at ,region1 or 9 :e!r ,hemisph]e ( t ,e>? x 0 seat$1 we _c def9e f ,speculation only4 ',tis true1 if we hold fa/ to t ,scripture-conclusion1 ,t all ,mank9d rose f "o ,head1 & f "o & ! same ,/ock & ,l9eage1 7:i* do? n seem to be accord+ to ! ,s5tim5ts ( ! ,hea!ns7 we mu/ suppose !y 7 born 9 "o ,hemisph]e1 & aft] "s ,"t translat$ into ! o!r1 or a ,colony ( !m3 ,b ?is /ill do? n det]m9e 9 :e!r ( ! two !y begun1 & 7 fir/ seat$ be=e _! ,translation2 & ,i am apt to ?9k t dep5d$ r1 z we not$ be=e1 ^u ! ,div9e ,pleasure1 & ! ,tra9 ( ,affairs t 0 to succe$1 ?an ^u natural ,causes & ,diff]5ces4 ,"s ( ! ,anci5ts1 ,i "k1 made bo? ! ,soil & ! ,/>s m noble 9 ! s\!rn ,hemisph]e1 ?an 9 ours2 b ,i d n see any ,pro( or ,w>rant = x2 :]e=e1 lay+ aside all natural ,topicks1 we are will+1 9 ?is ,p>ticul>1 to ref] our selves :olly to ! ,report & ,majority ( ,votes among ! ,anci5ts2 :o yet d n seem to me to lay mu* ,/ress ^u ! ,notion ( a p>ticul> & topical ,p>adise1 & !re=e use g5]al & remote ,expressions conc]n+ x4 ,& f9d+ no ,place = x 9 ?is ,cont95t1 !y are will+ to quit _! ,h&s ( x1 by plac+ x 9 a ,region some:]e f> (f1 & inaccessible4 ,?is1 toge!r ) ! old ,tradition1 t ,p>adise 0 9 ano!r ,e>?1 seems to me to give an ,acc\nt ( mo/ ( _! ,op9ions conc]n+ ! ,seat ( ,p>adise1 & t !y 7 g5]ally v unc]ta9 :]e to fix x4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,! ,uses ( ?is ,!ory = ! ,illu/ration ( ,antiquity2 ,! anci5t ,*aos expla9'd2 ,! ,inhabitability ( ! ,torrid ,zone2 ,! ,*ange ( ! ,poles ( ! ,_w2 ,! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg2 ,h[ ,am]ica 0 fir/ peopl$2 ,h[ ,p>adise )9 ! ,circle ( ! ,moon4 ,,we h n[ dispat*'d ! ,!ory ( ! primval ,e>?1 & reviv'd a =gott5 ,_w4 ',tis pity ! fir/ & faire/ ,works ( ,nature %\ld be lo/ out ( ! ,memory ( ,man1 & t we %\ld s mu* dote ^u ! ,ru9s1 z nev] to ?9k ^u ! ,orig9al ,/ructure4 ,z ! ,mod]n ,arti/s1 f "s brok5 ,pieces ( an anci5t ,/atue1 make out all ! o!r ,p>ts & ,proportions2 s f ! brok5 & scatt]'d ,limbs ( ! fir/ ,_w1 we h %ewn y h[ to raise ! :ole ,fabrick aga92 & r5ew ! ,prospect ( ^? pleasant ,sc5es t fir/ saw ! ,light1 & fir/ ent]ta9'd ,man1 :5 he came to act ^u ?is new-erect$ ,/age4 ,,we h drawn ?is ,!ory *iefly to give an ,acc\nt ( ! univ]sal ,deluge1 & ( ,p>adise2 b z :5 "o lights a ,c&le to look = "o or two ,?+s :i* !y want1 ! ,light w n conf9e x self to ^? two ,objects1 b %ews all ! o!r 9 ! ,room2 s1 me?9ks1 we h unexpect$ly ca/ a ,light ^u all ,antiquity1 9 seek+ aft] ^! two ,?+s1 or 9 retriev+ ! ,notion & ,doctr9e ( ! primval ,e>?1 ^u :i* !y dep5d$4 ,= 9 anci5t ,le>n+1 !re are _m ,disc\rses1 & _m ,conclusions deliv]'d to u1 t are s obscure & confus'd1 & s remote f ! pres5t ,/ate ( ,?+s1 t "o _c well di/+ui% :e!r !y are ,fictions or ,realities3 ,& !re is no way to di/+ui% ) ,c]ta9ty1 b by a cle> ,!ory ^u ! same ,subject2 :i* %ew+ u ! ,tru? directly & indep5d5tly ^u !m1 %ews u also by ,reflection1 h[ f> !y are true or false1 & 9 :at ,s5se !y are to be int]pret$ & und]/ood4 ,& ! pres5t ,!ory be+ ( great ext5t1 we %all f9d x s]viceable 9 _m ,?+s1 = ! ,illu/ration ( su* dubi\s & obscure ,doctr9es 9 ,antiquity4 ,,to beg9 ) _! anci5t ,,*aos1 :at a d>k ,/ory h !y made ( x1 bo? _! ,philosoph]s & ,poets2 & h[ fabul\s 9 ,appe>ance8 ',tis deliv]'d z confus$ly z ! ,mass x self c\ld be1 & ha? n be5 r$uc'd to ,ord]1 nor inde$ made intelligible by any4 ,!y tell u ( moral ,pr9ciples 9 ! ,*aos1 in/ead ( natural1 ( ,/rife & ,discord1 & ,division on ! "o ,h&1 & ,love1 ,fri5d%ip1 & ,v5us on ! o!r2 &1 aft] a long ,conte/1 ,love got ! bett] ( ,discord1 & unit$ ! disagree+ ,pr9ciples3 ,?is is "o ,"p ( _! ,/ory4 ,!n !y make ! ,=m+ ( ! ,_w out ( ! ,*aos a k9d ( ,g5ealogy or ,p$igree2 ,*aos 0 ! common ,p>5t ( all1 & f ,*aos sprung fir/ ,night1 & ,t>t>us1 or ,oceanus2 ,night 0 a teem+ ,"m1 & ( h] 7 born !r & ! ,e>?2 ,! ,e>? conceiv'd by ! ,influ5ces ( !r1 & br\ght =? ,man & all ,animals4 ,,?is seems to be a poetical ,fiction r ?an ,philosophy2 yet :5 'tis set 9 a true ,light1 & comp>'d ) our ,!ory ( ! ,*aos1 'twill appe> a pretty regul> ,acc\nt1 h[ ! ,_w 0 =m'd at fir/1 or h[ ! ,*aos divid$ x self successively into sev]al ,regions1 ris+ "o aft] ano!r1 & propagat$ "o f ano!r1 z ,*ildr5 & ,po/]ity f a common ,p>5t4 ,we %ew'd 9 ! fir/ ,book1 ,*ap4 #e4 h[ ! ,*aos1 f an uni=m ,mass1 wr\ght x self into sev]al ,regions or ,elem5ts2 ! grosse/ ,"p s9k+ to ! ,c5t]2 ^u ?is lay ! ,mass ( ,wat]1 & ov] ! ,wat] 0 a ,region ( d>k1 impure1 calig9\s ,air2 ?is impure calig9\s ,air is t :i* ! ,anci5ts call ,night1 & ! ,mass ( ,wat] ,oceanus or ,t>t>us2 = ^? two ,t]ms ) !m are (t5 ( ! l ,=ce1 ,t>t>us be+ ,oceanus inclos'd & lock'd up3 ,?us we h ! fir/ ,(fspr+ ( ! ,*aos1 or its fir/ born ,tw9s1 ,nox & ,oceanus4 ,n[ ?is turbid ,air purify+ x self by degrees1 z ! m subtle ,p>ts flew upw>ds1 & compos'd ! !r2 s ! e>?y ,p>ts t 7 mix'd ) x drop'd d[n ^u ! ,surface ( ! ,wat]1 or ! liquid ,mass2 & t ,mass on ! o!r ,h& s5d+ up its light] & m oily ,p>ts t[>ds its ,surface1 ^! two incorporate !re1 & by _! ,mixture & ,union compose a ,body ( ,e>? q r\nd ! ,mass ( ,wat]s3 ,& ?is 0 ! fir/ habitable ,e>?1 :i*1 z x 01 y see1 ! ,daught] ( ,nox & ,oceanus1 s x 0 ! ,"m ( all o!r ,?+s1 & all liv+ ,creatures1 :i* at ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w sprung out ( its fruitful ,womb4 ,,?is ,doctr9e ( ! ,*aos1 = ! great] ,pomp ( ! ,bus9ess1 ! ,anci5ts call'd _! ,!ogonia1 or ! ,g5ealogy ( ! ,gods2 = !y gave _! ,gods1 at lea/ _! t]re/rial ,gods1 an ,orig9al & ,beg9n+2 & all ! ,elem5ts & great] ,portions ( ,nature !y made ,gods & ,goddesses1 or _! ,deities presid$ ov] !m 9 su* a ,mann]1 t ! ,names 7 u'd promiscu\sly = "o ano!r4 ,we also m5tion'd be=e "s moral ,pr9ciples :i* !y plac'd 9 ! ,*aos1 ,eris & ,eros2 ,/rife1 ,discord1 & ,dissatisfaction1 :i* prevail'd at fir/2 & aft]w>d ,love1 ,k9dness & ,union got ! upp] ,h&1 & 9 spite ( ^? facti\s & divid+ ,pr9ciples1 ga!r'd toge!r ! sep>at$ ,elem5ts1 & unit$ !m into an habitable ,_w4 ,?is is all easily und]/ood1 if we d b look ^u ! ,s*emes ( ! ris+ ,_w1 z we h set !m d[n 9 t fif? ,*apt]2 = 9 ! fir/ ,commotion ( ! ,*aos1 aft] an inte/9e ,/ruggle ( all ! ,p>ts1 ! ,elem5ts sep>at$ f "o ano!r into s _m di/9ct ,bodies or ,masses2 & 9 ?is ,/ate & ,po/ure ,?+s cont9u'd a good :ile1 :i* ! ,anci5ts1 aft] _! poetick or moral ,way1 call'd ! ,reign ( ,eris or ,cont5tion1 ( ,hatr$1 ,slight1 & ,disaffection2 & if ,?+s _h always cont9u$ 9 t ,sy/em1 we %\ld nev] h _h an habitable ,_w4 ,b ,love & good ,nature conqu]'d at l5g?2 ,v5us rose out ( ! ,sea1 & receiv'd into h] ,bosom1 & intangl$ into h] ,embraces1 ! fall+ !r1 viz4 ! ,p>ts ( light] ,e>?1 :i* 7 mix'd ) ! ,air 9 t fir/ ,sep>ation1 & gave x ! ,"n ( ,night3 ,^!1 ,i say1 fell d[n ^u ! oily ,p>ts ( ! ,sea-mass1 :i* lay float+ ^u ! ,surface ( x1 & by t ,union & ,conjunction a new ,body1 & a new ,_w 0 produc'd1 :i* 0 ! fir/ habitable ,e>?4 ,?is is ! ,int]pretation ( _! my/ical ,philosophy ( ! ,*aos1 & ! ,resolution ( x into pla9 natural ,hi/ory3 ,:i* y may see m fully discuss'd 9 ! ,lat9 ,treatise1 ,lib4 #b4 c4 #g4 ,,9 consequ5ce ( ?is1 we h already expla9'd1 9 sev]al ,places1 ! ,gold5 ,age ( ! ,anci5ts1 & laid d[n su* ,gr\nds z w enable u to disc]n :at is real1 & :at poetical1 9 ! ,reports & ,*>act]s t ,antiquity ha? giv5 ( ^? fir/ ,ages ( ! ,_w4 ,& if !re be any ,?+ among/ ! ,anci5ts t ref]s to ano!r ,e>?1 z ,plato's ,atlantis1 :i*1 he says1 0 absorpt by an ,e>?quake1 & an ,inundation1 z ! primval ,e>? 02 or 8 !real ,e>?1 m5tion'd 9 8 ,phd1 :i* he oppose? to ?is brok5 holl[ ,e>?2 makes x to h long-liv'd ,inhabitants1 & to be )\t ,ra9s & ,/orms1 z t fir/ ,e>? 0 also2 or ! p5dul\s ,g>d5s ( ,alc9\s1 or su* l2 to :i* no?+ answ]s 9 pres5t ,nature1 by reflect+ ^u ! ,/ate ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 we f9d an easy ,explication ( !m4 ,we h also expla9'd :at ! ,anti*?on & ,anti*?ones ( ! ,anci5ts 71 & :at ! true ,gr\nd ( t ,di/9ction 04 ,b no?+ seems m rem>kable1 ?an ! ,inhabitability ( ! ,torrid ,zone1 if we consid] :at a g5]al ,fame & ,belief x _h among/ ! ,anci5ts1 & yet 9 ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 we f9d no su* ,?+1 nor any ,f\ndation = x4 ,i _c believe t ?is 0 s univ]sally receiv'd ^u a slight ,presumption only1 because x lay "u ! ,c\rse ( ! ,sun1 if ! ,sun _h !n ! same ,latitude f ! quator1 9 8 ,c\rse & ,motion1 t he ha? n[1 & made ! same ,v>iety ( ,seasons2 :]eby ev5 ! hotte/ ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? h a ,w9t]1 or some?+ equival5t to x4 ,b if we apply ?is to ! primval ,e>?1 ^: ,po/ure 0 direct to ! ,sun1 /&+ always fixt 9 its ,equ9octial1 we %all easily believe1 t ! ,torrid ,zone 0 !n un9habitable by ,extremity ( ,heat1 !re be+ no ,diff]5ce ( ,seasons1 nor any ,*ange ( ,wea!r1 ! ,sun hang+ always ov] ,head at ! same ,di/ance1 & 9 ! same ,direction4 ,besides ?is1 ! ,desc5t ( ! ,riv]s 9 t fir/ ,e>? 0 su*1 t !y c\ld nev] rea* ! ,equ9octial ,p>ts1 z we h %ewn be=e2 by :i* ,means1 & ! want ( ,ra91 t ,region mu/ necess>ily be turn'd into a dry ,des>t4 ,n[ ?is be+ really ! ,/ate ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 ! ,fame & g5]al ,belief t ! ,torrid ,zone 0 un9habitable _h ?is true ,orig9al1 & cont9u$ /ill ) ,po/]ity aft] ! ,deluge1 ?\gh ! ,causes !n 7 tak5 away2 = !y be+ ignorant ( ! ,*ange t 0 made 9 ,nature at t ,"t1 kept up /ill ! same ,tradition & ,op9ion curr5t1 till ,obs]vation & ,exp]i5ce taught lat] ,ages to correct x4 ,z ! true ,miracles t 7 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* at fir/1 occasion$ a ,fame & ,belief ( _! ,cont9uance long aft] !y _h really ceas'd4 ,,?is gives an easy ,acc\nt1 &1 ,i ?9k1 ! true ,cause ( t ,op9ion1 among/ ! ,anci5ts g5]ally receiv'd1 ,t ! ,torrid ,zone 0 un9habitable4 ,i say1 g5]ally receiv'd2 = n only ! ,poets1 bo? ,greek & ,lat91 b _! ,philosoph]s1 ,a/ronom]s & ,geograph]s1 _h ! same ,notion1 & deliv]'d ! same ,doctr9e2 z ,ari/otle1 ,cleom$es1 ,a*illes1 ,tatius1 ,ptolomy1 ,cic]o1 ,/rabo1 ,mela1 ,pl9y1 ,macrobius1 c4 ,& to speak ,tru?1 ! :ole ,doctr9e ( ! ,zones is calculat$ m prop]ly = ! fir/ ,e>?1 ?an = ! pres5t2 = ! ,divisions & ,b\nds ( !m n[ are b arbitr>y1 be+ habitable all ov]1 & hav+ no visible ,di/9ction2 :]eas !y 7 !n det]m9'd by ,nature1 & ! ,globe ( ! ,e>? 0 really divid$ into s _m ,regions ( a v diff]5t ,aspect & ,quality2 :i* w\ld h appe>'d at a ,di/ance1 if !y _h be5 look'd ^u f ! ,cl\ds1 or f ! ,moon1 z ,jupit]'s ,belts1 or z s _m ,girdles or ,swa?+-b&s ab\t ! ,body ( ! ,e>?3 ,& s ! ,^w imports1 & s ! ,anci5ts use to call !m ,c+uli & ,fasci4 ,b 9 ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 if x 0 se5 at a ,di/ance1 no su* ,di/9ction w\ld appe> 9 ! ,p>ts ( x1 nor sc>ce any o!r b t ( ,l& & ,wat]1 & ( ,m\nta9s & ,valleys1 :i* are no?+ to ! purpose ( ,zones4 ,& to add ?is ,note fur!r1 ,:5 ! ,e>? lay 9 ?is regul> ,=m1 divid$ into ,regions or ,walks1 if ,i may s call !m1 z ?is gave ,occasion ( its ,di/9ction by ,zones2 s if we might consid] all t ,e>? z a ,p>adise1 & ,p>adise z a ,g>d52 7= x is always call'd s 9 ,scripture1 & 9 ,jewi% ,au?ors47 ,&1 z ?is ,torrid ,zone1 b>e ( ,grass & ,trees1 made a k9d ( ,gravel-walk 9 ! ,middle1 s !re 0 a gre5 ,walk on ei!r ,h& ( x1 made by ! temp]ate ,zones2 & beyond ^? lay a ,canal1 :i* wat]'d ! ,g>d5 f ei!r ,side4 7,see ,fig4 #c4 c4 #e47 ,,b to return to ,antiquity2 ,we may add "u ?is ,head ano!r ,obs]vation or ,doctr9e among/ ! ,anci5ts1 /range en\gh 9 ,appe>ance1 :i* yet receives an easy ,explication f ! prec$+ ,!ory2 ,!y say1 ,! ,poles ( ! ,_w did once *ange _! ,situation1 & 7 at fir/ 9 ano!r ,po/ure f :at !y are 9 n[1 till t ,incl9ation happ5'd3 ,?is ! anci5t ,philosoph]s (t5 make m5tion (1 z ,anaxagoras1 ,emp$ocles1 ,diog5es1 ,leucippus1 ,democritus2 7,see ! ,lat4 ,treat4 #b4 lib4 #b4 c4 #aj47 z may be se5 9 ,la]tius1 & 9 ,plut>*2 & ! ,/>s1 !y say1 at fir/ 7 c>ri$ ab\t ! ,e>? 9 a m uni=m ,mann]4 ,?is is no m ?an :at we h obs]v'd & told y 9 o!r ,words1 namely1 ,t ! ,e>? *ang'd its ,po/ure at ! ,deluge1 & !reby made ^! seem+ ,*anges 9 ! ,heav5s2 its ,poles be=e po9t$ to ! ,poles ( ! ,ecliptick1 :i* n[ po9t to ! ,poles ( ! ,equator1 & its ,axis is become p>allel ) t ,axis2 & ?is is ! ,my/]y & ,int]pretation ( :at !y say 9 o!r ,t]ms2 ?is makes ! diff]5t ,aspect ( ! ,heav5s & ( its ,poles3 ,& ,i am apt to ?9k1 t ^? ,*anges 9 ! ,c\rse ( ! ,/>s1 :i* ! ,anci5ts sometimes speak (1 & especially ! ,egyptians1 if !y did n proce$ f ,defects 9 _! ,cal5d>1 _h no o!r physical ,acc\nt ?an ?is4 ,,& z !y say ! ,poles ( ! ,_w 7 9 ano!r ,situation at fir/1 s at fir/ !y say1 !re 0 no ,v>iety ( ,seasons 9 ! ,ye>1 z 9 _! ,gold5 ,age4 ,:i* is v coh]5t ) all ! re/1 & /ill runs along ) ! ,!ory4 ,& y may obs]ve1 t all ^! ,?+s we h in/anc'd 9 hi!rto1 are b ,l9ks ( ! same ,*a91 9 ,connexion & ,dep5dance ^u "o ano!r4 ,:5 ! primval ,e>? 0 made out ( ! ,*aos1 its ,=m & ,po/ure 0 su*1 z ( ,c\rse br\ght on all ^? ,sc5es :i* ,antiquity ha? kept ! ,remembrance (2 ?o' n[ 9 ano!r ,/ate ( ,nature !y seem v /range2 especially be+ disguis'd1 z "s ( !m are1 by _! odd ,mann] ( repres5t+ !m1 ,t ! ,poles ( ! ,_w /ood once 9 ano!r ,po/ure2 ,t ! ,ye> _h no ,div]sity ( ,seasons3 ,t ! ,torrid ,zone 0 un9habitable2 ,t ! two ,hemisph]es _h no possibility ( ,int]c\rse1 & su* l3 ,^! all hang ^u ! same ,/r+2 or lean "o ^u ano!r z ,/ones 9 ! same ,build+2 :]e( we h1 by ?is ,!ory1 laid ! v ,f\ndation b>e1 t y may see :at !y all /& ^u1 & 9 :at ,ord]4 ,,!re is /ill "o rem>kable ,notion or ,doctr9e among ! ,anci5ts :i* we h n spok5 to2 'tis p>tly symbolical1 & ! ,propriety ( ! ,symbol1 or ( ! ,application ( x1 ha? be5 little und]/ood2 'tis _! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg1 or _! comp>+ ! ,_w to an ,egg1 & especially 9 ! orig9al ,composition ( x4 ,?is seems to be a mean ,comp>ison1 ! ,_w & an ,egg2 :at ,proportion1 or :at ,resemblance betwixt ^! two ,?+s8 ,& yet ,i d n "k any symbolical ,doctr9e1 or ,conclusion1 t ha? be5 s univ]sally ent]ta9'd by ! ,my/1 or wise & le>n$ ( all ,nations2 z ha? be5 not$ be=e 9 ! fif? ,*apt] ( ! fir/ ,book1 & at l>ge 9 ! ,lat9 ,treatise4 7,lib4 #b4 c4 #aj47 ',tis c]ta91 t by ! ,_w 9 ?is ,similitude1 !y d n mean ! ,great ,univ]se1 = t ha? nei!r ,figure1 nor any det]m9ate ,=m ( ,composition1 & x w\ld be a great ,vanity & ,ra%ness 9 any "o to comp>e ?is to an ,egg3 ,! ,works ( ,god are imm5se1 z 8 ,nature is inf9ite1 & we _c make any ,image or ,resemblance ( ei!r ( !m2 b ?is ,comp>ison is to be und]/ood ( ! ,sublun>y ,_w1 or ( ! ,e>?3 ,& = a g5]al ,key to ,antiquity ^u ?is ,argum5t1 we may lay ?is d[n z a ,maxim or ,canon1 ,t :at ! ,anci5ts h said conc]n+ ! ,=m & ,figure ( ! ,_w1 or conc]n+ ! ,orig9al ( x f a ,*aos1 or ab\t its ,p]iods & ,dissolution1 are nev] to be und]/ood ( ! great ,univ]se1 b ( our ,e>?1 or ( ?is sublun>y & t]re/rial ,_w4 ,& ?is ,obs]vation be+ made1 d b reflect ^u our ,!ory ( ! ,e>?1 ! ,mann] ( its ,composition at fir/1 & ! ,figure ( x1 be+ compleat$1 & y w ne$ no o!r ,int]pret] to und]/& ?is ,my/]y4 ,we h %ew'd !re1 7,book #a4 c4 #e47 t ! ,figure ( x1 :5 f9i%'d1 0 ,oval1 & ! inw>d ,=m ( x 0 a ,frame ( f\r ,regions1 encompass+ "o ano!r1 :]e t ( ,fire lay 9 ! ,middle l ! ,yolk1 & a ,%ell ( ,e>? inclos'd !m all4 ,?is gives a ,solution s easy & natural1 & %ews su* an ,aptness & ,elegancy 9 ! ,repres5tation1 t "o _c d\bt ^u a ,view & ,comp>e ( ,circum/ances1 b t we h truly f\nd out ! ,riddle ( ! ,mundane ,egg4 ,,among/ o!r ,difficulties aris+ f ! ,=m ( ?is pres5t ,e>?1 t is "o1 ,h[ ,am]ica c\ld be peopl$1 or any o!r ,cont95t1 or ,isl& remote f all ,cont95ts ! ,sea int]pos+4 ,?is ,difficulty does n hold 9 our ,!ory ( ! fir/ ,e>?1 :]e !re 0 no ,sea4 ,& aft] ! ,flood1 :5 ! ,e>? 0 brok5 & ! ,sea laid op51 ! same ,race ( ,m5 might cont9ue !re1 if settl$ !re be=e4 ,= ,i d n see any ,necessity ( d$uc+ all ,mank9d f ,noah aft] ! ,flood4 ,if ,am]ica 0 peopl$ be=e1 x might cont9ue s2 n b t ! ,flood 0 univ]sal4 ,b :5 ! great ,frame ( ! ,e>? broke at ! ,deluge1 ,provid5ce =esaw into h[ _m ,cont95ts x w\ld be divid$ aft] ! ceas+ ( ! ,flood2 & accord+ly1 z we may reasonably suppose1 made ,provision to save a ,remnant 9 e ,cont95t1 t ! ,race ( ,mank9d might n be q ext9ct 9 any ( !m4 ,:at ,provision he made 9 our ,cont95t we "k f sacr$ ,hi/ory2 b z t takes ,notice ( no o!r ,cont95t b ours1 s nei!r c\ld x take ,notice ( any ,me?od t 0 u'd !re = sav+ ( a ,remnant ( ,m52 b 'tw]e great ,presumption1 me?9ks1 to imag9e1 t ,provid5ce _h a ,c>e ( none b u1 or c\ld n f9d out ,ways ( ,pres]vation 9 o!r ,places1 z well z 9 t :]e our ,habitations 7 to be4 ,asia1 ,africa & ,europe1 7 repeopl$ by ! ,sons ( ,noah1 ,%em1 ,ham1 & ,japhet2 b we read no?+ ( _! go+ ov] into ,am]ica1 or s5d+ any ,colonies ?i!r2 & t ,_w1 :i* is ne> z big z ours1 mu/ h /ood long )\t ,p1 or any ?+ ( humane ,race 9 x1 aft] ! ,flood1 if x /ood s till ?is 0 full1 or till ,m5 navigat$ ! ,ocean1 & by *ance discov]'d x3 ,x seems m reasonable to suppose1 t !re 0 a ,/ock provid5tially res]v'd !re1 z well z "h1 out ( :i* !y sprung aga92 b we d n pret5d 9 an ,argum5t ( ?is ,nature to def9e or det]m9e any ,?+ positively4 ,to conclude1 ,z ?is is b a second>y ,difficulty1 & ( no great ,=ce1 s nei!r is x any ,?+ peculi> to u1 or to our ,hypo!sis1 b alike common to bo?2 & if !y c propose any reasonable ,way :]eby ! ,sons ( ,noah might be transplant$ into ,am]ica1 ) all my ,he>t2 b all ! ,ways t ,i h met ) hi!rto1 h seem'd to me m]e ,fictions1 or m]e ,presumptions4 ,besides1 f9d+ ,birds & ,bea/s !re1 :i* are no :]e ^u our ,cont95t1 nor w\ld live 9 our ,c\ntries if br\ght hi!r2 'tis a fair ,conjecture t !y 7 n c>ri$ f u1 b orig9ally br$ & pres]v'd !re4 ,,?us mu* = ! ,illu/ration ( ,antiquity 9 "s ,po9ts ( human ,lit]ature1 by our ,!ory ( ! primval ,e>?2 !re is also 9 ,*ri/ian ,antiquity a ,tradition or ,doctr9e1 t appe>s z obscure & z mu* a ,p>adox z any ( ^!1 & bett] des]ves an ,illu/ration1 because x relates m closely & expresly to our pres5t ,subject3 ',tis t ,notion or ,op9ion among/ ! ,anci5ts conc]n+ ,p>adise1 t x 0 seat$ z high z ! ,sph]e ( ! ,moon1 or )9 ! lun> ,circle4 ,?is looks v /range1 & inde$ extravagantly at fir/ ,sight2 b ! ,wond] w cease1 if we und]/& ?is n ( ,p>adise tak5 ap>t f ! re/ ( ! ,e>?1 b ( ! :ole primval ,e>?1 :]e9 ! ,seat ( ,p>adise 02 ,t 0 really seat$ mu* high] ?an ! pres5t ,e>?1 & may be reasonably suppos'd to h be5 z mu* elevat$ z ! ,tops ( our ,m\nta9s are n[4 ,& t ,phrase ( rea*+ to ! ,sph]e ( ! ,moon1 signifies no m ?an ^? o!r ,expressions ( rea*+ to ,heav51 or rea*+ above ! ,cl\ds2 :i* are ,phrases commonly u'd to express ! ,height ( ,build+s1 or ( ,m\nta9s1 & su* l ,?+s3 ,s ! ,build]s ( ,babel said1 !y w\ld make a ,t[] %\ld rea* to ,heav52 ,olympus & ,p>nassus are said by ! ,poets to rea* to ,heav51 or to rise above ! ,cl\ds2 & ,pl9y & ,sol9us use ?is v ,expression ( ! ,lun> ,circle1 :5 !y describe ! ,height ( ,m\nt ,atlas1 ,eductus 9 vic9iam ,lun>is ,circuli1 7,sol94 c4 #ag47 ,! ,anci5ts1 ,i believe1 aim'd p>ticul>ly by ?is ,phrase1 to express an ,height above ! middle ,region1 or above our ,atmosph]e1 t ,p>adise might be s]5e2 & :]e our ,atmosph]e end$1 !y reckon'd ! ,sph]e ( ! ,moon begun1 & !re=e said x rea*'d to ! ,sph]e ( ! ,moon4 ,_m ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs expre/ _! ,op9ion conc]n+ ! high ,situation ( ,p>adise 9 pla9 & =mal ,t]ms1 z ,/4 ,basil1 ,damasc51 ,moses ,b> ,cepha1 c4 b ?is ,phrase ( rea*+ to ! ,lun> ,circle is repeat$ by sev]al ( !m1 & said to be ( great ,antiquity4 ,aqu9as1 ,alb]tus1 & o!rs1 ascribe x to ,b$e1 b _m to ,/4 ,au/92 & !re=e ,ambrosius ,ca?>9us1 7,com4 9 ,g54 c4 #b47 is angry ) _! great ,s*oolman1 t he %\ld d]ive x f ,b$e1 see+ ,/4 ,au/9 writ+ to ,orosius1 deliv]'d ?is ,doctr9e1 :i* surely1 says he1 ,/4 ,au/9 nei!r feign'd nor dream'd only1 b _h receiv'd x f ,antiquity3 ,& f s great ,antiquity1 t x 0 no less ?an ,apo/olical1 if we cr$it ,alb]tus ,magnus1 & ! anci5t ,books he appeals to2 7,sum4 ,!ol4 p>4 #b4 tract4 #ac4 q4 #gi47 = he says ?is ,tradition 0 d]iv'd z high z f ,/4 ,?omas ! ,apo/le4 ,8 ,words are ^!1 aft] he _h deliv]'d 8 own ,op9ion1 ,hoc tam5 dico1 c4 ,b ?is ,i say )\t ,prejudice to ! bett] ,op9ion1 = ,i h f\nd x 9 "s mo/ anci5t ,books1 t ,?omas ! ,apo/le 0 ! ,au?or ( t ,op9ion1 :i* is usually attribut$ to ,b$e & ,/rabus1 namely1 ,t ,p>adise 0 s high z to rea* to ! ,lun> ,circle4 ,b ?us mu* conc]n+ ?is ,op9ion1 & conc]n+ ,antiquity4 ,,to conclude all1 we see ?is ,!ory1 :i* 0 drawn only by a ,?read ( ,reason1 & ! ,laws ( ,nature1 ab/ract$ly f all ,antiquity1 not)/&+ ca/s a ,light ^u _m ,passages !re1 :i* 7 o!rwise acc\nt$ ,fictions1 or un9telligible ,tru?s2 & ?o' we d n all$ge ^! z ,pro(s ( ! ,!ory1 = x c>ries its own ,light & ,pro( ) x2 yet1 :e!r we w or no1 !y d mutually confirm1 z well z illu/rate "o ano!r2 & 'tis a ,pleasure also1 :5 "o ha? wr\ght out ,tru? by a me] ,d9t ( ?9k+1 & ,exam9ation ( ,causes1 & propos'd x pla9ly & op5ly1 to meet ) x aga9 among ! ,anci5ts1 disguis'd1 & 9 an old fa%ion'd ,dress2 sc>ce to be kn[n or discov]'d1 b by ^? t be=eh& knew x v well4 ,& x w\ld be a fur!r ,pleasure & ,satisfaction to h r5d]'d ^? ,doctr9es & ,notions = ! future1 intelligible & useful to o!rs1 z well z delightful to our selves4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,a g5]al ,objection aga9/ ?is ,!ory1 viz4 ,t if !re _h be5 su* a ,primitive ,e>?1 z we pret5d1 ! ,fame ( x w\ld h s\nd$ ?r\gh\t all ,antiquity4 ,! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,le>n+ consid]'d4 ,! mo/ consid]able ,records ( bo? are lo/4 ,:at ,foot/eps rema9 relat+ to ?is ,subject4 ,! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,le>n+ consid]'d2 h[ f> lo/ z to ?is ,argum5t1 & :at ,notes or ,traditions rema94 ,la/ly1 h[ f> ! sacr$ ,writ+s be> witness to x4 ,! provid5tial ,conduct ( ,k 9 ! ,_w4 ,a ,recapitulation & ,/ate ( ! ,!ory4 ,,hav+ gone ?r\gh ! two fir/ ,p>ts1 & ! two fir/ ,books ( ?is ,!ory t conc]n ! primitive ,_w1 ! univ]sal ,deluge1 & ! ,/ate ( ,p>adise1 we h leisure n[ to reflect a little1 & consid] :at may probably be object$ aga9/ a ,!ory ( ?is ,nature4 ,i d n mean s+le ,objections aga9/ s+le ,p>ts1 = ^? may be _m1 & su* z ,i _c =esee2 b :at may be said aga9/ ! ,body & ,sub/ance ( ! ,!ory1 & ! ,cr$ibility ( x appe>+ new & surpriz+1 & yet ( great ,ext5t & ,importance4 ,?is1 ,i fancy1 w induce _m to say1 surely ?is _c be a ,reality2 = if !re _h be5 su* a primitive ,e>?1 & su* a primitive ,_w z is "h repres5t$1 & s rem>kably diff]5t f ! pres5t1 x c\ld n h be5 s utt]ly =gott51 or la9 hid = s _m ,ages2 all ,antiquity w\ld h rung ( x2 ! ,memory ( x w\ld h be5 kept fre% by ,books or ,traditions4 ,c we imag9e t x %\ld lie buri$ = "s ?\s&s ( ,ye>s 9 deep ,sil5ce & ,oblivion8 ,& n[ only :5 ! second ,_w is draw+ to an ,end1 we beg9 to discov] t !re 0 a fir/1 & t ( ano!r ,make & ,ord] f ?is4 ,,to satisfy ?is ,objection1 or ,surmise r1 x w be conv5i5t to take a good l>ge ,scope & ,compass 9 our ,disc\rse2 we mu/ n suppose t ?is primitive ,_w ha? be5 :olly lo/ out ( ! ,memory ( ,man1 or out ( ,hi/ory1 = we h "s ,hi/ory & ,*ronology ( x pres]v'd by ,moses1 & likewise 9 ! ,monum5ts ( ! ,anci5ts1 m or less2 = !y all suppos'd a ,_w be=e ! ,deluge4 ,b 'tis ! ,philosophy ( ?is primitive ,_w t ha? be5 lo/ 9 a great ,measure2 :at ! ,/ate ( ,nature 0 !n1 & :]e9 x diff]'d f ! pres5t or po/diluvian ord] ( ,?+s4 ,?is1 ,i confess1 ha? be5 little tak5 notice (2 x ha? be5 g5]ally ?\ght or presum'd1 t ! ,_w be=e ! ,flood 0 ( ! same ,=m & ,con/itution ) ! pres5t ,_w3 ,?is we d n d5y1 b r ?9k x design'd & provid5tial1 t !re %\ld n rema9 a cle> & full ,k ( t fir/ ,/ate ( ,?+s2 & we may easily suppose h[ x might decay & p]i%1 if we consid] h[ little ( ! remote ,antiquities ( ! ,_w h ev] be5 br\ght d[n to our ,k4 ,,! ,greeks & ,romans divid$ ! ,ages ( ! ,_w into ?ree ,p]iods or ,int]vals1 :]e( !y call'd ! fir/ ! ,obscure ,p]iod1 ! second ! ,fabul\s1 & ! ?ird ,hi/orical4 ,! d>k & obscure ,p]iod 0 f ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w to ! ,deluge2 :at pass'd !n1 ei!r 9 ,nature1 or among/ ,m51 !y h no ,records1 no ,acc\nt1 by _! own ,confession2 all t ,space ( ,"t 0 cov]'d ) ,d>kness & ,oblivion2 s t we ought r to wond] at ^? ,rema9s !y h1 & ^? brok5 ,notions ( ! ,gold5 ,age1 & ! ,conditions ( x1 h[ !y 7 sav'd out ( ! common ,%ip-wrack1 ?an to expect f !m ! ,philosophy ( t ,_w1 & all its ,diff]5ces f ! pres5t4 ,& z = ! o!r ,nations t pret5d to great] ,antiquities1 to m anci5t ,hi/ory & ,*ronology1 f :at is left ( _! ,monum5ts1 _m w all[ only ?is ,diff]5ce1 t _! fabul\s ,age begun m high1 or t !y _h m anci5t ,fables4 ,,b besides t our ,expectations _c be great f ! ,le>n+ ( ! ,g5tiles1 we h n ! ,means or ,opportunity to in=m our selves well :at ,notions !y did leave u conc]n+ ! primitive ,_w2 = _! ,books & ,monum5ts are g5]ally lo/1 or lie hid unkn[n to u4 ,! ,le>n+ ( ! ,_w may be divid$ into ! ,ea/]n ,le>n+ & ! ,we/]n2 & ,i look ^u ! ,ea/]n z f> m consid]able = philosophical ,antiquities1 & philosophical ,conclusions2 ,i say ,conclusions1 = ,i d n believe ei!r ( !m _h any consid]able ,!ory1 or ,contexture ( ,pr9ciples & ,conclusions toge!r3 ,b 'tis c]ta9 t 9 ! ,ea/1 f :at ,s\rce soev] x came1 humane or div9e1 !y _h "s extraord9>y ,doctr9es & ,notions disp]/ among/ !m4 ,n[ z by ! we/]n ,le>n+ we und]/& t ( ! ,greeks & ,romans2 s by ! ea/]n t :i* 0 among/ ! ,egyptians1 ,phnicians1 ,*aldans1 ,assyrians1 ,indians1 ,e?iopians1 & ,p]sians2 & ( ! ,le>n+ ( ^! ,nations1 h[ little h we n[ left8 ,except "s ,fragm5ts & ,citations 9 ,greek ,au?ors1 :at d we "k ( !m8 ,! mod]n ,brackmans1 & ! ,p]sees1 or ,pagan ,p]sians1 h "s brok5 ,rema9s ( ,traditions relat+ to ! ,orig9 & ,*anges ( ! ,_w3 ,b if we _h n only ^? ,books entire1 :]e( we h n[ ! ,glean+s & ,rev]sions only2 b all t h p]i%'d besides1 especially 9 t fam\s ,libr>y at ,alex&ria2 if ^!1 ,i say1 7 all re/or'd to ! ,_w aga91 we might promise our selves ! ,satisfaction ( see+ m ( ! ,antiquities1 & natural ,hi/ory ( ! fir/ ,_w1 ?an we h n[ left1 or c reasonably expect4 ,t ,libr>y we speak ( at ,alex&ria1 0 a ,collection1 beside ,greek ,books1 ( ,egyptian1 ,*aldan1 & all ! ,ea/]n ,le>n+2 & ,c$r5us makes x to consi/ ( an hundr$ ?\s& ,volumes3 ,b ,josephus sai?1 :5 ! ,translation ( ! ,bible by ! ,septuag9t 0 to be add$ to x1 ,demetrius ,phal]ius1 7:o 0 ,keep] or ,gov]nor ( x7 told ! ,k+ !n1 t he _h already two hundr$ ?\s& ,volumes1 & t he hop'd to make !m five hundr$ ?\s&2 & he 0 bett] ?an 8 ,^w1 or 8 ,successors = him2 = ,ammianus ,m>cell9us1 & o!r ,au?ors1 report !m to h increas'd to sev5 hundr$ ?\s&4 ,?is ,libr>y 0 un=tunately burnt 9 ! sack+ ( ,alex&ria by ,cs>1 & consid]+ t all ^! 7 anci5t ,books1 & g5]ally ( ! ea/]n ,wisdom1 'twas an ine/imable & irrep>able ,loss to ! ,commonweal? ( ,le>n+4 ,9 l mann] we are told ( a va/ ,libr>y ( ,books ( all ,arts & ,sci5ces 9 ,*9a1 burnt by ! ,comm& or ,caprice ( "o ( _! ,k+s4 ,:]e9 ! ,*9eses1 accord+ to _! ,vanity1 7 u'd to say1 great] ,ri*es 7 lo/1 ?an w be 9 ! la/ ,conflagration4 ,,we are told also ( ! ,abyss9e1 or ,e?iopick ,libr>y1 z some?+ v extraord9>y4 ',twas =m]ly 9 great ,reputation1 b is n[1 ,i suppose1 embezzl$ & lo/4 ,b ,i 0 extreamly surpriz'd by a ,treatise br\ght to me "s few ,mon?s s9ce1 :]e9 are m5tion'd "s ,e?iopick ,antiquities relat+ to ! primval ,e>? & ! ,deluge3 ,to bo? :i* !y give su* ,*>act]s & ,prop]ties z are 9 ,effect ! v same ) ^? assign'd !m 9 ?is ,!ory4 ,!y say ! fir/ ,e>? 0 mu* great] ?an ! pres5t1 high] & m advanc'd into ! ,air3 ,t x 0 smoo? & regul> 9 its ,surface1 )\t ,m\nta9s or ,valleys1 b holl[ )92 & 0 spontane\sly fruitful1 )\t pl[+ or s[+4 ,?is 0 its fir/ ,/ate3 b :5 ,mank9d became deg5]ate & outragi\s ) ,pride & ,viol5ce1 ! angry ,gods1 z !y say1 by ,e>?quakes & ,concussions1 broke ! habitable ,orb ( ! ,e>?1 & !reupon ! subt]rane\s ,wat]s gu%+ out1 dr[n'd x 9 a ,deluge1 & de/roy'd ,mank9d4 ,^u ?is ,fraction x came into ano!r ,=m1 ) a ,sea1 ,lakes & ,riv]s1 z we n[ h4 ,& ^? ,p>ts ( ! brok5 ,e>? t /ood above ! ,wat]s became ,m\nta9s1 ,rocks1 ,isl&s1 & s mu* ( ! ,l& z we n[ inhabit4 ,?is ,acc\nt is giv5 u by ,b>n>d9us ,ramazz9us1 79 8 ,treatise ,de ,fontium ,mut95sium ,scaturig9e4#b7 ,tak5 f a ,book writ by ,fransisco ,patricio1 to :om ?is wond]ful ,tradition 0 deliv]'d by ,p]sons ( ,cr$it1 f an ?iopian ,philosop] !n 9 ,spa94 ,i h n yet _h ! good ,=tune to see t ,book ( ,francisco ,patricio2 'twas writ 9 ,italian ) ?is ,title1 ,della ,rhetorica degli ,anti*i3 ,pr9t$ at ,v5ice1 #aefb4 ,?is ,/ory inde$ des]ves to be enquir$ aft]1 = we d n any :]e among/ ! ,anci5ts1 meet ) su* a full & explicit ,n>ration ( ! ,/ate ( ! fir/ & second ,e>?4 ,t :i* comes ne>e/ to x are ^? ,acc\nts we f9d 9 ,plato1 f ! gyptian ,antiquities1 9 8 ,timu1 ,politicus1 & ,phd1 ( ano!r ,e>?1 & ano!r ,/ate ( ,nature & ,mank9d4 ,b none ( !m are s full & di/9ct z ?is ?iopian ,doctr9e4 ,,z = ! ,we/]n ,le>n+1 we may rememb] :at ! gyptian ,prie/ says to ,solon1 9 ,plato's ,timu1 ,y ,greeks are always ,*ildr51 & "k no?+ ( ,antiquity2 & if ! ,greeks 7 s1 mu* m ! ,romans1 :o came aft] !m 9 "t2 & = s great a ,p1 & s mu* civiliz'd1 nev] any _h less ,philosophy1 & less ( ! ,sci5ces among/ !m ?an ! ,romans _h3 ,!y /udi$ only ! ,art ( ,speak+1 ( ,gov]n+1 & ( ,fight+2 & left ! re/ to ! ,greeks & ea/]n ,nations1 z unpr(itable4 ,yet we h ,reason to believe1 t ! be/ philosophical ,antiquities t ! ,romans _h1 p]i%'d ) ! ,books ( ,v>ro1 ( ,numa ,pompilius1 & ( ! anci5t ,sibyls1 7,de ,civ4 ,dei1 lib4 #f4 ,dion4 ,halic4 ,ant4 ,rom4 lib4 #d47 ,v>ro writ1 z ,/4 ,au/9 tells u1 a ,multitude ( ,volumes1 & ( v>i\s ,sorts1 & ,i _h r retrieve 8 ,works1 ?an ! ,works ( any o!r ,roman ,au?or2 n 8 ,etymologies & ,criticisms1 :]e we see no?+ admirable1 b 8 ,!ologia ,physica1 & 8 ,antiquitates2 :i* 9 all ,probability w\ld h giv5 u m ,light into remote ,times1 & ! natural ,hi/ory ( ! pa/ ,_w1 ?an all ! ,lat9 ,au?ors besides h done4 ,he has left ! =em5tion'd ,di/9ction ( ?ree ,p]iods ( ,"t2 ,he _h ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg1 z we see 9 ,probus ,grammaticus2 & he gave u t ,obs]vation ( ! ,/> ,v5us1 conc]n+ ! great ,*ange %e suff]$ ab\t ! ,"t ( our ,deluge4 ,numa ,pompilius 0 d\btless a contemplative ,man1 & 'tis ?\ght t he und]/ood ! true ,sy/em ( ! ,_w1 & repres5t$ ! ,sun by 8 ,ve/al ,fire2 ?o'1 me?9ks1 ,ve/a does n s prop]ly ref] to ! ,sun1 z to ! ,e>?1 :i* ha? a sacr$ ,fire too1 t is n to be ext+ui%'d4 ,he ord]'d 8 ,books to be buri$ ) him1 :i* 7 f\nd 9 a ,/one ,*e/ by him1 f\r hundr$ ,ye>s aft] 8 ,dea?3 ,!y 7 9 all tw5ty-f\r1 :]e( twelve conta9'd sacr$ ,rites & ,c]emonies1 & ! o!r twelve ! ,philosophy & ,wisdom ( ! ,greeks2 ! ,romans gave !m to ! ,prtor ,petilius to p]use2 & to make 8 ,report to ! ,s5ate1 :e!r !y 7 fit to be publi%'d or no3 ,! ,prtor made a wise politick ,report1 t ! ,cont5ts ( !m might be ( dang]\s ,consequ5ce to ! e/abli%'d ,laws & ,religion2 & !reupon !y 7 condemn'd to be burnt1 & ,po/]ity 0 depriv'd ( t anci5t ,treasure1 :atsoev] x 04 ,:at ! n9e ,books ( ! ,sibyl conta9'd1 t 7 (f]'d to ,k+ ,t>qu91 we little "k2 %e valu$ !m high1 & ! high] /ill1 ! m !y seem'd to slight or neglect !m2 :i* is a ,piece ( v natural ,indignation or ,contempt1 :5 "o is satisfi$ ( ! ,wor? ( :at !y (f]4 ',tis likely !y respect$1 besides ! ,fate ( ,rome1 ! ,fate & sev]al ,p]iods ( ! ,_w1 bo? pa/ & to come1 & ! mo/ my/ical ,passages ( !m4 ,& 9 ^! ,au?ors & ,monum5ts are lo/ ! greate/ ,hopes ( natural & philosophick ,antiquities1 t we c\ld h _h f ! ,romans4 ,,& z to ! ,greeks1 _! be/ & sacr$ ,le>n+ 0 n orig9ally _! own2 !y enri*'d !mselves ) ! ,spoils ( ! ,ea/1 & ! ,rema9s we h ( t ea/]n ,le>n+1 is :at we pick out ( ! ,greeks2 ^: ,works1 ,i believe1 if !y 7 intirely extant1 we %\ld n ne$ to g any fur!r = ,witnesses to confirm all ! pr9cipal ,p>ts ( ?is ,!ory4 ,) :at ,regret does "o read 9 ,la]tius1 ,suidas1 & o!rs1 ! promis+ ,titles ( ,books writ by ! ,greek ,philosoph]s1 ,hundr$s or ,?\s&s1 :]e( !re is n "o n[ extant2 & ^? t are extant are g5]ally b ,fragm5ts8 ,^? ,au?ors also t h writ _! ,lives1 or collect$ _! ,op9ions1 h done x confus$ly & injudici\sly4 ,i %\ld hope = z mu* ,light & ,in/ruction1 z to ! ,orig9al ( ! ,_w1 f ,orpheus alone1 if 8 ,works _h be5 pres]v'd1 z f all t is extant n[ ( ! o!r ,greek ,philosoph]s4 ,we may see f :at rema9s ( him1 t he und]/ood 9 a good ,measure h[ ! ,e>? rose f a ,*aos1 :at 0 its ext]nal ,figure1 & :at ! ,=m ( its inw>d ,/ructure3 ,! ,op9ion ( ! ,oval ,figure ( ! ,e>? is ascrib'd to ,orpheus & 8 ,disciples2 & ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg is s peculi>ly 81 t 'tis call'd by ,proclus1 ! ,orphick ,egg2 n t he 0 ! fir/ ,au?or ( t ,doctr9e1 b ! fir/ t br\ght x into ,greece4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,hea!n ,le>n+1 ,ea/]n & ,we/]n1 & ! small ,rema9s ( x 9 ,?+s ,philosophical2 'tis no ,wond] !n if ! ,acc\nt we h left u f !m ( ! primitive ,e>?1 & ! ,antiquities ( ! natural ,_w be v imp]fect4 ,& yet we h trac'd1 79 ! prec$5t ,*apt]1 & m l>gely 9 our ,lat9 ,treatise7 ! ,foot/eps ( sev]al ,p>ts ( ?is ,!ory among/ ! ,writ+s & ,traditions ( ! ,anci5ts1 & ev5 ( ^? ,p>ts t seem ! mo/ /range & s+ul>1 & t are ! ,basis ^u :i* ! re/ /&4 ,we h %ewn !re1 t _! ,acc\nt ( ! ,*aos1 ?o' x seem'd to _m b a poetical ,rhapsody1 conta9'd ! true ,my/]y ( ! ,=mation ( ! primitive ,e>?1 7,tell4 ,!or4 lib4 #b4 c4 #g47 ,we h also %ewn ^u ! same ,occasion1 t bo? ! ext]nal ,figure & int]nal ,=m ( t ,e>? 7 compriz'd & signifi$ 9 _! anci5t ,doctr9e ( ! ,mundane ,egg1 :i* ha? be5 propagat$ ?r\gh all ! le>n$ ,nations1 7,ibid4 cap4 #aj47 ,& la/ly1 z to ! ,situation ( t ,e>?1 & ! ,*ange ( its ,po/ure s9ce1 t ! ,memory ( t has be5 kept up1 we h br\ght sev]al ,te/imonies & ,indications f ! ,greek ,philosoph]s1 7,ibid47 ,& ^! 7 ! ?ree great & fundam5tal ,prop]ties ( ! primitive ,e>?1 ^u :i* all ! o!r dep5d1 & all its ,diff]5ces f ! pres5t ,ord] ( ,nature4 ,y see !n1 ?o' ,provid5ce ha? suff]'d ! anci5t ,hea!n ,le>n+ & _! ,monum5ts1 9 a great ,"p1 to p]i%1 yet we are n left :olly )\t ,witnesses among/ !m1 9 a ,speculation ( ?is great ,importance4 ,,y w say1 x may be1 ?o' ?is ,acc\nt1 z to ! ,books & ,le>n+ ( ! ,hea!n1 may be look'd ^u z reasonable1 yet we might expect h[ev]1 f ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian ,au?ors1 a m full & satisfactory ,acc\nt ( t primitive ,e>?1 & ( ! old ,_w4 ,fir/1 z to ! ,jews1 'tis well kn[n t !y h no anci5t ,le>n+1 unless by ,way ( ,tradition1 among/ !m4 ,!re is n a ,book extant 9 _! ,language except+ ! ,canon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 t ha? n be5 writ s9ce our ,savi\r's ,"t4 ,!y are v bad ,ma/]s ( ,antiquity1 & !y may 9 "s ,measure be excus'd1 because ( _! sev]al ,captivities1 ,disp]sions1 & ,desolations4 ,9 ! ,babyloni% ,captivity _! ,temple 0 ransack'd1 & !y did n pres]ve1 z is ?\ght1 s mu* z ! ,autograph1 or orig9al ,manuscript ( ! ,law1 nor ! ,books ( ^? ( _! ,prophets t 7 !n extant1 & kept 9 ! ,temple2 & at _! ,return f ! ,captivity aft] sev5ty ,ye>s1 !y seem to h =got _! native ,language s mu*1 t ! ,law 0 to be int]pret$ to !m 9 ,*aldee1 aft] x 0 read 9 ,hebrew2 = s ,i und]/& t ,int]pretation 9 ,nehemiah1 7,*ap4 viii4 #g1 #h47 ',twas a great ,provid5ce1 me?9ks1 t !y %\ld any ,way pres]ve _! ,law1 & o!r ,books ( ,scripture1 9 ! ,captivity1 = s long a ,"t2 = 'tis likely !y _h n ! ,lib]ty ( us+ !m 9 any publick ,wor%ip1 see+ !y return'd s ignorant ( _! own ,language1 &1 z 'tis ?\ght1 ( _! ,alphabet & ,"* too4 ,& if _! sacr$ ,books 7 h>dly pres]v'd1 we may easily believe all o!rs p]i%'d 9 t publick ,desolation4 ,,yet !re 0 ano!r ,de/ruction ( t ,nation1 & _! ,temple1 great] ?an ?is1 by ! ,romans2 & if !re 7 any ,rema9s ( ,le>n+ pres]v'd 9 ! =m] ,ru91 or any ,recruits made s9ce t ,"t1 ?is second ,desolation w\ld sweep !m all away4 ,& accord+ly we see !y h no?+ left 9 _! ,tongue1 beside ! ,bible1 s anci5t z ! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,^! & o!r publick ,calamities ( ! ,jewi% ,nation may reasonably be ?\ght to h wa/$ _! ,records ( anci5t ,le>n+1 if !y _h any2 = to speak ,tru?1 ! ,jews are a ,p ( little ,curiosity1 z to ,sci5ces & philosophical ,enquiries3 ,!y 7 v t5aci\s ( _! own ,cu/oms1 & c>eful ( ^? ,traditions t did respect !m1 b 7 n rem>kable1 t ,i "k (1 or ?\ght great ,pr(ici5ts 9 any o!r sort ( ,le>n+4 ,!re has be5 a great ,fame1 'tis true1 ( ! ,jewi% ,cabala1 & ( great ,my/]ies conta9'd 9 x2 &1 ,i believe1 !re 0 once a traditional ,doctr9e among/ "s ( !m1 t _h extraord9>y ,notions & ,conclusions3 ,b :]e is ?is n[ to be f\nd8 ,! ,ess5es 7 ! likelie/ ,sect1 "o w\ld ?9k1 to reta9 su* ,doctr9es2 b 'tis probable !y are n[ s mixt ) ,?+s fabul\s & fanta/ical1 t :at "o %\ld all$ge f !nce w\ld be ( little or no ,au?ority4 ,"o ,head 9 ?is ,cabala 0 ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,sephiro?1 7,vide ,m54 b5 ,isr4 de ,creat4 prob4 #bh47 & ?o' ! ,explication ( !m be unc]ta91 ! inf]ior ,sephiro? 9 ! corporeal ,_w _c s well be apply'd to any ,?+1 z to ^? sev]al ,orbs & ,regions1 infold+ "o ano!r1 :]e( ! primig5ial ,e>? 0 compos'd4 ,yet su* ,conjectures & ,applications1 ,i "k1 are ( no ,validity1 b 9 ,consort ) bett] ,argum5ts4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght also1 t _! fir/ & second ,temple repres5t$ ! fir/ & second ,e>? or ,_w2 & t ( ,ezekiel's1 :i* is ! ?ird1 is /ill to be erect$1 ! mo/ beautiful ( all1 :5 ?is second ,temple ( ! ,_w %all be burn'd d[n4 ,if ! ,prophecies ( ,eno* _h be5 pres]v'd1 & tak5 into ! ,canon by ,ezra1 aft] _! ,return f ,babylon1 :5 ! ,collection ( _! sacr$ ,books is suppos'd to h be5 made1 we might probably h _h a consid]able ,acc\nt !re1 bo? ( ,times pa/ & to come1 ( ,antiquities & ,futuritions2 = ^? ,prophecies are g5]ally suppos'd to h conta9'd bo? ! fir/ & second ,fate ( ?is ,e>?1 & all ! ,p]iods ( x4 ,b z ?is ,book is lo/ to u1 s ,i look ^u all o!rs t pret5d to be ,ante-mosaical or ,patri>*al1 z spuri\s & fabul\s4 ,,?us mu* conc]n+ ! ,jews4 ,z = ,*ri/ian ,au?ors1 _! ,k mu/ be f "s ( ^! =em5tion'd ,jews or ,hea!ns2 or else by ,apo/olical ,tradition3 ,= ! ,*ri/ian ,fa!rs 7 n v speculative1 s z to raise a ,!ory f _! own ,?\ghts & ,contemplations1 conc]n+ ! ,orig9 ( ! ,e>?4 ,we h in/anc'd1 9 ! la/ ,*apt]1 9 a ,*ri/ian ,tradition conc]n+ ,p>adise1 & ! high ,situation ( x1 :i* is fully consonant to ! ,scite ( ! ,primitive ,e>?1 :]e ,p>adise /ood1 & do? seem pla9ly to ref] to x1 be+ un9telligible ^u any o!r ,supposition4 ,& 'twas1 ,i believe1 ?is ,elevation ( ,p>adise1 & ! ,p5cil ,/ructure ( t ,p>adisiacal ,e>?1 t gave ,occasion to ,celsus1 z we see by ,orig5's ,answ]1 to say1 t ! ,*ri/ian ,p>adise 0 tak5 f ! p5sile ,g>d5s ( ,alc9\s3 ,b we may see n[ :at 0 ! ,gr\nd ( su* ,expressions or ,traditions among/ ! ,anci5ts1 :i* ,provid5ce left to keep ,m5's ,m9ds awake2 n fully to in/ruct !m1 b to confirm !m 9 ! ,tru?1 :5 x %\ld come to be made kn[n 9 o!r ,me?ods4 ,we h not$ also above1 t ! anci5t ,books & ,au?ors among/ ! ,*ri/ians1 t 7 mo/ likely to in=m u 9 ?is ,argum5t1 h p]i%'d1 & are lo/ out ( ! ,_w1 su* z ,ephrem ,syrus de ortu r]um1 & ,t]tullian de ,p>adiso2 & t ,piece1 :i* is extant ( ,moses ,b> ,cepha's ^u ?is ,subject1 receives m ,light f our ,hypo!sis1 ?an f any o!r ,i "k2 =1 correct+ "s ,mi/akes ab\t ! ,figure ( ! ,e>?1 :i* ! ,anci5ts 7 (t5 guilty (1 ! ,obscurity or ,confusion ( t ,disc\rse 9 o!r ,?+s may be easily rectifi$1 if comp>'d ) ?is ,!ory4 ,,( ?is ,nature also is t ,tradition t is common bo? to ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 & :i* we h (t5 m5tion$ be=e1 t !re 0 a p]petual ,s]5ity1 & p]petual ,equ9ox 9 ,p>adise2 :i* _c be ^u ?is ,e>?1 n s mu* z "u ! ,equ9octial2 = !y h a ,sort ( ,w9t] & ,summ]1 !re1 a ,c\rse ( ,ra9s at c]ta9 times ( ! ,ye>1 & great ,inequalities ( ! ,air1 z to ,heat & ,cold1 ,moi/ure & ,dr\ght4 ,!y _h also ,traditions among/ !m1 ,t !re 0 no ,ra9 f ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w till ! ,deluge1 & t !re 7 no ,m\nta9s till ! ,flood1 7,lat4 ,treat4 ,lib4 #b4 c4 #aj47 & su* l4 ,^!1 y see1 po9t directly at su* an ,e>?1 z we h describ'd4 ,& ,i call ^! ,traditions1 because we _c f9d ! ,orig9al ,au?ors ( !m2 ! anci5t ord9>y ,gloss 7^u ,g5esis7 :i* "s make eight hundr$ ,ye>s old1 m5tions bo? ^! ,op9ions2 s does ,hi/oria ,s*ola/ica1 ,alcu9us1 ,rabanus ,maurus1 ,lyranus1 & su* ,collectors ( ,antiquity4 ,b$e also relates t ( ! ,pla9ness or ,smoo?ness ( ! ,ant$iluvian ,e>?4 ,yet ^! are report$ ,traditionally1 z x 71 nam+ no ,au?ors or ,books f :5ce !y 7 tak53 ,nor c x be imag9'd t !y feign'd !m !mselves2 to :at ,end or ,purpose8 ,x s]v'd no ,int]e/2 or ^u :at ,gr\nd8 ,see+ !y _h no ,!ory t c\ld lead !m to su* ,notions z ^!1 or t c\ld be /r5g!n'd & confirm'd by !m4 ,^? ,op9ions also ( ! ,fa!rs1 :i* we recit$ 9 ! sev5? ,*apt]1 plac+ ,p>adise beyond ! ,torrid ,zone1 & mak+ x !re=e inaccessible1 suit v well to ! ,=m1 ,qualities1 & ,bip>tition ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 & seem to be gr\nd$ ^u !m4 ,,?us mu* may s]ve = a %ort ,survey ( ! anci5t ,le>n+1 to give u a reasonable ,acc\nt1 :y ! ,memory & ,k ( ! ,primitive ,e>? %\ld be s mu* lo/ out ( ! ,_w2 & :at we reta9 ( x /ill2 :i* w\ld be f> m1 ,i d n d\bt1 if all ,manuscripts 7 br\ght to light1 t are yet extant 9 publick or private ,libr>ies4 ,! ,tru? is1 "o _c judge ) ,c]ta9ty1 nei!r :at ?+s h be5 record$ & pres]v'd 9 ! ,monum5ts ( ,le>n+1 nor :at are /ill2 nor :at h be51 because s _m ( ^? ,monum5ts are lo/3 ,! ,alex&rian ,libr>y1 :i* we spoke ( be=e1 seems to h be5 ! greate/ ,collection t ev] 0 made be=e ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ,con/ant9opolitan 7begun by ,con/ant9e1 & de/roy'd 9 ! fif? ,c5tury1 :5 x 0 rais'd to ! ,numb]1 z is said1 ( "o hundr$ tw5ty ?\s& ,volumes7 ! mo/ valuable t 0 ev] s9ce1 & bo? ^! h be5 p]mitt$ by ,provid5ce to p]i% 9 ! m]ciless ,flames4 ,beside ^? ,deva/ations ( ,books & ,libr>ies t h be5 made 9 ,*ri/5dom1 by ! ,nor!rn b>b>\s ,nations ov]fl[+ ,europe1 & ! ,s>ac5s & ,turks1 great ,p>ts ( ,asia & ,africk4 ,x is h>d !re=e to pron\nce :at ,k ha? be5 9 ! ,_w1 or :at ,acc\nts ( ,antiquity2 nei!r c we well judge :at rema91 or ( :at ?+s ! ,memory may be /ill lat5tly cons]v'd3 ,= beside ^? ,manuscripts t are yet unexam9'd 9 ^! ,p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom1 !re are _m1 d\btless1 ( good ,value 9 o!r ,p>ts2 beside ^? t be hid 9 ! un*ri/ianiz'd ,dom9ions4 ,! ,libr>y ( ,fez is said to conta9 ?irty two ?\s& ,volumes 9 ,arabick2 & ?\gh ! ,arabick ,le>n+ 0 mo/ :at ,we/]n1 & !re=e ( less ,acc\nt1 yet !y did deal 9 ,ea/]n ,le>n+ too2 = ,avic5na writ a ,book ) t ,title1 ,philosophia ,ori5talis4 ,!re may be also 9 ! ,ea/1 ,?\s&s ( ,manuscripts unkn[n to u1 ( great] ,value ?an mo/ ,books we h3 ,& z to ^? ,subjects we are treat+ (1 ,i %\ld promise my self m ,light & ,confirmation f ! ,syriack ,au?ors ?an f any o!rs4 ,^! ?+s be+ consid]'d1 we c make b a v imp]fect ,e/imate1 :at ,evid5ces are left u1 & :at ,acc\nts ( ! primitive ,e>?2 & if ^! ,d$uctions & ,defalcations be made1 bo? = :at ,books are :olly lo/1 & = :at lie asleep or dead1 9 ,libr>ies1 we h ,reason to be satisfi$ 9 a ,!ory ( ?is ,nature1 to f9d s good ,atte/ations z we h produc'd = ! sev]al ,p>ts ( x2 :i* we purpose to enl>ge ^u consid]ably at ano!r "t & occasion4 ,,b to c>ry ?is ,objection z f> z may be1 let u suppose x to be urg'd /ill 9 ! la/ ,place1 t ?\gh ^! ,humane ,writ+s h p]i%'d or be imp]fect1 yet 9 ! ,div9e ,writ+s at lea/1 we might expect t ! ,memory ( ! old ,_w1 & ( ! primitive ,e>? %\ld h be5 pres]v'd4 ,to ?is ,i answ] 9 %ort1 t we c\ld n expect 9 ! ,scriptures any natural ,!ory ( t ,e>?1 nor any ,acc\nt ( x1 b :at 0 g5]al2 & ?is we h1 bo? by ! ,tehom ,rabba ( ,moses1 & ! ,description ( ! same ,abyss 9 o!r ,places ( ,scripture1 z we h %ewn at l>ge 9 ! fir/ ,book4 ,*ap4 vii4 ,& also by ! ,description :i* ,/4 ,pet] ha? giv5 ( ! ant$iluvian ,heav5s & ,e>?1 & _! diff]5t ,con/itution f ! pres5t2 :i* is also prov'd by ! ,ra9b[1 n se5 9 ! fir/ ,_w4 ,y w say1 x may be1 t t ,place ( ,/4 ,pet]1 #b ,pet4 iii4 #e1 #f1 c4 is capable ( ano!r ,int]pretation2 s are mo/ ,places ( ,scripture1 if y speak ( a b>e ,capacity1 !y are capable ( m ?an "o ,int]pretation3 ,b t :i* is mo/ natural1 prop]1 & congru\s1 & suitable to ! ,words1 suitable to ! ,argum5t1 & suitable to ! ,context1 :]e9 is no?+ sup]flu\s or imp]t95t1 t we pref] & accept ( z ! mo/ reasonable ,int]pretation4 ,besides1 9 su* ,texts z relate to ! natural ,_w1 if ( two ,int]pretations propos'd1 "o agrees bett] ) ! ,!ory ( ,nature ?an ! o!rs1 ct]is p>ibus1 t ought to be pref]'d4 ,& by ^! two ,rules we are will+ to be try'd1 9 ! ,exposition ( t rem>kable ,disc\rse ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 & to /& to t ,s5se :i* is f\nd mo/ agreeable to !m4 ,,give me leave to conclude ! :ole ,disc\rse ) ?is g5]al ,consid]ation3 ',tis reasonable to suppose1 t !re is a ,provid5ce 9 ! ,conduct ( ,k1 z well z ( o!r ,affairs on ! ,e>?2 & t x 0 n design'd t all ! ,my/]ies ( ,nature & ,provid5ce %\ld be pla9ly & cle>ly und]/ood ?r\gh\t all ! ,ages ( ! ,_w2 b t !re is an ,ord] e/abli%'d = ?is1 z = o!r ,?+s1 & c]ta9 ,p]iods & ,seasons2 & :at 0 made kn[n to ! ,anci5ts only by brok5 ,conclusions & ,traditions w be kn[n 79 ! latt] ,ages ( ! ,_w7 9 a m p]fect way1 by ,pr9ciples & ,!ories4 ,! ,increase ( ,k be+ t :i* *ange? s mu* ! ,face ( ! ,_w1 & ! ,/ate ( humane ,affairs1 ,i d n d\bt b !re is a p>ticul> ,c>e & ,sup]9t5d5cy = ! ,conduct ( x2 by :at ,/eps & ,degrees x %\ld come to light1 at :at ,seasons & 9 :at ,ages2 :at ,evid5ce %\ld be left1 ei!r 9 ,scripture1 ,reason1 or ,tradition1 = ! ,gr\nds ( x2 h[ cle> or obscure1 h[ disp]s'd or unit$3 ,all ^! ?+s 7 weigh'd & consid]'d1 & su* ,measures tak5 z be/ suit ! ,designs ( ,provid5ce1 & ! g5]al ,project & ,me?od propos'd 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,_w4 ,& ,i make no ,"q b ! ,/ate bo? ( ! ,old ,_w1 & ( t :i* is to come1 is exhibit$ to u 9 ,scripture 9 su* a ,measure & ,proportion1 z is fit = ?is =m5tion$ ,purpose2 n z ! ,articles ( our ,fai?1 or ! ,precepts ( a good ,life1 :i* he t runs may read2 b to ! att5tive & reflective1 to ^? t are unprejudic'd1 & to ^? :o are inquisitive1 & h _! ,m9ds op5 & prep>'d = ! ,disc]nm5t ( ,my/]ies ( su* a ,nature4 ,,?us mu* 9 ,answ] to t g5]al ,objection :i* might be made aga9/ ?is ,!ory1 ,t x is n f\nd$ 9 ,antiquity4 ,i d n d\bt b !re may be _m p>ticul> ,objections aga9/ ,p>ts & ,sections ( x1 & ! expos+ x ?us 9 our own ,tongue may excite "s "o or o!r1 x may be1 to make !m2 b if any be s m9d$1 ,i desire 7if !y be ,s*ol>s7 t x may r be 9 ,lat91 z be+ m prop] = a ,subject ( ?is ,nature2 & also t !y w\ld keep !mselves close to ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,!ory1 & w\nd t z mu* z !y c3 ,b to make ,excursions ^u ,?+s accid5tal or collat]al1 t d n de/roy ! ,hypo!sis1 is b to tr\ble ! ,_w ) ,imp]t95cies4 ,n[ ! ,sub/ance ( ! ,!ory is ?is1 ,,t !re 0 a ,primitive ,e>? ( ano!r ,=m f ! pres5t1 & inhabit$ by ,mank9d till ! ,deluge3 ,t x _h ^? ,prop]ties & ,conditions t we h ascrib'd to x1 namely1 a p]petual ,equ9ox or ,spr+1 by reason ( its "r ,situation to ! ,sun2 0 ( an oval ,figure1 & ! ext]ior ,face ( x smoo? & uni=m1 )\t ,m\nta9s or a ,sea4 ,t 9 ?is ,e>? /ood ,p>adise2 ! ,doctr9e :]e( _c be und]/ood b ^u ,supposition ( ?is primitive ,e>?1 & its ,prop]ties4 ,!n t ! ,disruption & ,fall ( ?is ,e>? into ! ,abyss1 :i* lay "u x1 0 t :i* made ! univ]sal ,deluge1 & ! ,de/ruction ( ! old ,_w2 & t nei!r ,noah's ,flood1 nor ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 c be expla9'd 9 any o!r ,me?od t is rational1 nor by any o!r ,causes t are intelligible1 at lea/1 t h be5 hi!rto propos'd to ! ,_w4 ,^! are ! ,vitals ( ! ,!ory1 & ! prim>y ,ass]tions1 :]e( ,i d freely pr(ess my full ,belief2 & :osoev] by solid ,reasons w %ew me 9 an ,error1 & undeceive me1 ,i %all be v mu* oblig'd to him4 ,!re are o!r less] ,conclusions :i* fl[ f ^!1 & may be call'd ,second>y1 z t ! ,longevity ( ! ,ante-diluvians dep5d$ ^u _! p]petual ,equ9ox1 & ! p]petual ,equality & ,s]5ity ( ! ,air3 ,t ! ,torrid ,zone 9 ! primitive ,e>? 0 un9habitable1 & t all _! ,riv]s fl['d f ! extream ,p>ts ( ! ,e>? t[>ds ! ,equ9octial2 !re be+ nei!r ,ra9 nor ,ra9b[ 9 ! temp]ate & habitable ,regions ( x3 ,& la/ly1 ,t ! ,place ( ,p>adise1 accord+ to ! ,op9ion ( ,antiquity1 7= ,i det]m9e no ,place by ! ,!ory7 0 9 ! s\!rn ,hemisph]e4 ,^!1 ,i ?9k1 are all truly d$uc'd & prov'd 9 _! sev]al ,ways1 ?o' !y be n su* ess5tial ,p>ts ( ! ,!ory1 z ! =m]4 ,!re are also besides1 _m p>ticul> ,explications t are to be consid]'d ) m ,lib]ty & ,latitude1 & may be p]haps ^u bett] ,?\ghts1 or bett] ,obs]vations1 correct$ )\t any ,prejudice to ! g5]al ,!ory4 ,^? ,places ( ,scripture1 :i* we h cit$1 ,i ?9k1 are all truly apply'd2 & ,i h n m5tion'd ,moses's ,cosmopia1 because ,i ?\ght x deliv]'d by him z a ,lawgiv]1 n z a ,philosoph]2 :i* ,i int5d to %ew at l>ge 9 ano!r ,treatise1 n ?9k+ t ,discussion prop] = ! vulg> ,tongue4 ,^u ! :ole1 we are to rememb]1 t "s ,all[ances are to be made = e ,hypo!sis t is new propos'd & untry'd2 & t we ought n1 out ( ,levity ( ,wit1 or any private ,design1 disc\nt5ance free & fair ,essays2 nor f any o!r ,motive b ! only ,love & ,conc]n ( ,tru?4 ,footnote #b3 ,page #da4 ,franciscus ,patricius1 ,vir eruditione sat cl>us1 9 quodam libello suo de ,antiquorum ,rhetoric1 ,italico idiomate conscripto1 ac ,v5etiis impresso p] ,franciscum ,s55sem1 ,dialogo primo satis lepidam n>rationem habet1 quam ref]i ,julium ,/rozzam ,comite ,bal?as>e ,ca/ilioneo audivisse1 ,illum v] ,philosopho quodam ,abyss9o 9 ,hispani accepisse4 ,n>rabat ergo sapi5s ille ,abyss9us 9 antiquissimus ?iopi ,annalibus descriptam esse hi/oriam p]ditionis humani g5]is disruptionis totius ,t]r4 ,9 ,mundi scilicet primordiis fuisse ,t]ram multo ampliorem quam nunc e/1 ac ,clo proximiorem1 p]fect rotundam1 s9e ,montibus ac ,vallibus1 totam tam5 intras cav]nosam ad in/> spongi1 hom9esque 9 ill habitantes1 ac !re purissimo gaud5tes1 jucundum vum duxisse1 ,t]r in>at optimas fruges1 fructus f]5te4 ,cum autem po/ diuturnum sculorum fluxum hom9es sup]bi elati prisc ill bonitate desciviss5t1 ,deos irates ,t]ram adeo valid concussisse1 ut major illius p>s intra proprias ext]nas decid]it1 atque hoc pacto ,aquam 9 latebrsis recessibus ante conclusam1 expressam viol5t] fuisse1 atque ita ,fontes1 ,fium9a1 ,lacus ,m>e ipsium ortum duxisse4 ,eam v]o ,t]ra portionem que intra has non deculisset1 s$ reliqu elatior fluisset4 ,montium =mam4 ,insulas porr scopulos 9 m$io m>i ad aliud esse nisi segm5ta ,t]ra cav]nosa ab illo i/ius t]r5 milos prcip]e casu sup]/itis4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,conc]n+ ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,,see+ ! ,!ory :i* we h propos'd 9 ?is ,"w is ( t ,ext5t & ,compreh5sion1 t x beg9s ) ! fir/ ,f\ndation ( ?is ,_w1 & is to rea* to ! la/ ,p]iod ( x1 9 "o cont9u$ ,s]ies or ,*a9 ( ,nature2 x w n be improp]1 be=e we conclude1 to make "s ,reflections & ,rem>ks :at ,nature is1 & ^u :at sup]ior ,causes %e dep5ds 9 all h] ,motions & ,op]ations3 ,& ?is w lead u to ! ,discov]y ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 & to ! true ,notion & ,/ate ( ,natural ,provid5ce1 :i* seems to h be5 hi!rto v mu* neglect$1 or little und]/ood 9 ! ,_w4 ,& 'tis ! m reasonable & fitt+ t we %\ld expla9 ^! ,notions be=e we %ut up ?is ,treatise1 le/ ^? natural ,explications :i* we h giv5 ( ! ,deluge1 & o!r ,?+s1 %\ld be mi/ak5 or misapply'd2 see+ "s are apt to run away ) ,pieces ( a ,disc\rse1 :i* !y ?9k applicable to _! ,purpose1 or :i* !y c malici\sly repres5t1 )\t att5d+ to ! ,scope or j ,limitations ( :at is spok54 ,,by ,nature 9 g5]al is und]/ood all ! ,p[]s ( f9ite ,be+s1 ) ! ,laws e/abli%'d = _! ,action & ,conduct accord+ to ! ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,?+s4 ,& ?is ext5ds bo? to intellectual ,be+s & corporeal2 b see+ 'tis only ! mat]ial ,_w t ha? be5 ! ,subject ( our ,disc\rse1 ,nature1 z to t1 may be def9'd1 ! ,p[]s ( ,matt]1 ) ! ,laws e/abli%'d = _! ,action & ,conduct4 ,see+ also ,matt] ha? no ,action1 :e!r f x self1 or impre/ ^u x1 b ,motion1 z to ! corporeal ,_w1 ,nature is no m ?an ! ,p[]s & ,capacities ( ,matt]1 ) ! ,laws t gov]n ! ,motions ( x4 ,& ?is ,def9ition is s pla9 & easy1 t1 ,i believe1 all ,p>ties w agree 9 x2 !re w also be no great ,controv]sy :at ^! ,laws are4 ,z t "o ,"p ( ,matt] _c p5etrate ano!r1 nor be 9 sev]al ,places at once2 ,t ! great] ,body ov]comes ! less1 & ! swift] ! sl[]2 ,t all ,motion is 9 a "r ,l9e1 till some?+ ob/ruct x or div]t x2 :i* are ,po9ts little disput$ z to ! ,matt] ( ,fact2 b ! ,po9ts conc]n+ :i* ! ,controv]sy arise?1 & :i* are to lead u to ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 are ^!2 ,:o or :at is ! ,au?or ( ^! ,laws ( ?is ,motion1 & ev5 ( ,matt] x self2 & ( all ^? ,modes & ,=ms ( x :i* we see 9 ,nature8 ,,! ,"q use? *iefly to be put conc]n+ ,motion1 h[ x came into ! ,_w2 :at ! fir/ ,s\rce ( x is1 or h[ ,matt] came at fir/ to be mov'd8 ,= ! simple ,notion ( ,matt]1 n divid$ into ,p>ts1 nor div]sifi$1 do? n imply ,motion1 b ,ext5sion only3 ',tis true1 f ,ext5sion !re necess>ily foll[s ,mobility1 or a ,capacity ( be+ mov'd by an ext]nal ,p[]1 b n actual or necess>y ,motion1 spr++ f x self4 ,= ,dim5sions1 or ,l5g?1 ,bread?1 & ,dep?1 :i* is ! ,idea ( ,matt]1 or ( a ,body1 d no ,way include local ,motion1 or ,translation ( ,p>ts2 on ! contr>y1 we d m easily & naturally conceive simple ,ext5sion z a ,?+ /eady & fix'd2 & if we conceive ,motion 9 x1 or 9 its ,p>ts1 we mu/ sup]add some?+ to our fir/ ,?\ght1 & some?+ t does n fl[ f ,ext5sion4 ,z :5 we conceive a ,figure1 a ,triangle1 ,squ>e1 or any o!r1 we naturally conceive x fix'd or quiesc5t2 & if aft]w>ds we imag9e x 9 ,motion1 t is purely accid5tal to ! ,figure2 9 l ,mann] x is accid5tal to ,matt]1 t !re %\ld be ,motion 9 x1 x ha? no inw>d ,pr9ciple f :5ce t c fl[1 & its ,nature is compleat )\t x2 :]e=e1 if we f9d ,motion & ,action 9 ,matt]1 :i* is ( x self a dead inactive ,mass2 ?is %\ld lead u imm$iately to ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 or to "s ext]nal ,p[] di/9ct f ,matt]1 :i* is ! ,cause ( all ,motion 9 ! ,_w4 ,,9 s+le ,bodies1 & s+le ,p>ts ( ,matt]1 we readily believe & conclude1 t !y d n move1 unless some?+ move !m1 & :y %\ld we n conclude ! same ,?+ ( ! :ole ,mass8 ,if a ,rock or ,m\nta9 _c move x self1 nor divide x self1 ei!r into great ,gobbets1 or into small ,p[d]1 :y %\ld x n be z impossible = ! :ole ,mass ( ,matt] to d s8 ',tis true1 ,matt] is capable bo? ( ,motion & ,re/2 yet to conceive x undivid$1 undiv]sifi$ & unmov$1 is c]ta9ly a m simple ,notion1 ?an to conceive x divid$ & mov'd2 & ?is be+ fir/ 9 ,ord] ( ,nature1 & an adequate ,conception too1 we ought to enquire & give our selves an ,acc\nt h[ x came out ( ?is ,/ate1 & by :at ,causes1 or1 z we said be=e1 h[ ,motion came fir/ into ! ,_w4 ,,9 ! second ,place1 ,t ,div]sity :i* we see 9 ,nature1 bo? z to ! ,qualities ( ,matt]1 & ! ,compositions ( x1 be+ "o ,/ep fur!r ?an b>e ,motion1 ought also to be a fur!r ,indication ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 & to put u ^u ,enquiry into ! ,causes ( ?is ,div]sity4 ,!re is no?+ m uni=m ?an simple ,ext5sion1 no?+ m ! same ?r\gh\t1 all ( a ,piece1 & all ( a ,sort1 simil>1 & l to itself e :]e2 yet we f9d ! ,matt] ( ! ,univ]se div]sifi$ a ?\s& ,ways1 into ,heav5s & ,e>?1 ,air & ,wat]1 ,/>s1 ,meteors1 ,light1 ,d>kness1 ,/ones1 ,wood1 ,animals1 & all t]re/rial ,bodies2 ,^! ,div]sifications are /ill fur!r ,removes f ! natural ,unity & ,id5tity ( ,matt]1 & a fur!r ,argum5t ( "s ext]nal & sup]ior ,p[] t ha? giv5 ^! diff]5t ,=ms to ! sev]al ,portions ( ,matt]1 by ! ,int]v5tion ( ,motion4 ,= if y exclude ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 & suppose no?+ b ,matt] 9 ! ,_w1 take :e!r ,hypo!sis y w1 ei!r t ,matt] is )\t ,motion ( x self1 or t x is ( x self 9 ,motion1 !re c\ld n arise ?is ,div]sity1 & ^! ,compositions 9 x4 ,if x 0 )\t ,motion1 !n ! ,case is pla91 = x w\ld be no?+ b an h>d inflexible ,lump ( imp5etrable ,ext5sion1 )\t any ,div]sity at all4 ,& if y suppose x mov'd ( x self1 or to h an innate ,motion1 t w\ld c]ta9ly h9d] all ,sort ( natural ,concretions & ,compositions1 & 9 ,effect de/roy all ,cont9uity4 ,= ,motion1 if x be ess5tial to ,matt]1 x is ess5tial to e ,atom ( x1 & equally diffus'd ?r\gh\t all its ,p>ts2 & all ^? ,p>ts or ,atoms w\ld be equal to "o ano!r1 & z little z possible2 = if ,matt] 0 divid$ into ,p>ts by its own innate ,motion1 t w\ld melt x d[n into ,p>ts z little z possible1 & consequ5tly all equal to "o ano!r1 !re be+ no reason :y y %\ld /op ^? ,divisions1 or ! ,effect ( ?is innate ,impetus 9 any "o ,"p soon] ?an 9 ano!r1 or 9 any ,"p inde$1 till x 0 divid$ z mu* z 0 possible3 :]e=e ^u ?is ,pr9ciple1 or 9 ?is ,me?od1 all ! ,matt] ( ! ,univ]se w\ld be "o liquid or volatile ,mass1 small] ?an ,p9-du/1 nay1 ?an ,air or !r2 & !re w\ld be no ,div]sity ( ,=ms1 only ano!r sort ( ,id5tity f ! =m]1 :5 we suppos'd x :olly )\t ,motion4 ,& s1 ^u ! :ole1 y see1 t ,matt]1 :e!r we all[ x ,motion1 or no ,motion1 c\ld n come into t ,v>iety ( ,temp]s & ,compositions 9 :i* we f9d x 9 ! ,_w1 )\t ! ,influ5ce & ,direction ( a sup]ior ext]nal ,cause1 :i* we call ! ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,,b !re is /ill a fur!r & /rong] ,argum5t f ?is ,head1 if we consid] n only ! ,div]sity ( ,bodies t ! ,mass ( ,matt] is cut into1 b also t t ,div]sity is regul>1 & 9 "s ,p>ts ( x admirably artful & +5i\s4 ,?is w n only lead u to an ,au?or ( ,nature1 b to su* an ,au?or z ha? ,wisdom z well z ,p[]4 ,matt] is a brute ,be+1 /upid & s5seless2 & ?o' we %\ld suppose x to h a ,=ce to move x self1 yet t x %\ld be able to m$itate & consult1 & take its ,measures h[ to frame a ,_w1 a regul> & beautiful ,/ructure1 consi/+ ( su* & su* ,p>ts & ,regions1 & adapt$ to su* & su* ,purposes1 ?is w\ld be too extravagant to imag9e2 to all[ x n only ,motion f x self1 b ,wit & ,judgm5t too2 & t be=e x came into any organical or animate ,composition4 ,,y'll say1 x may be1 ! ,frame ( ! ,_w 0 n ! ,result ( ,c\nsel & ,consultation1 b ( ,necessity2 ,matt] be+ once 9 ,motion "u ! ,conduct ( ^? ,laws t are ess5tial to x1 x wr\ght x self by ,degrees f "o ,/ate into ano!r1 till at l5g? x came into ! pres5t ,=m :i* we call ! ,_w4 ,^! are ,words ?r[n out at ,r&om1 )\t any ,pret5ce ( ,gr\nd1 only to see if !y c be confut$2 & s !y may easily be2 = we h %ewn already1 t if ,matt] _h innate ,motion1 x w\ld be s f> f runn+ into ! ord]ly & well dispos'd ,frame ( ! ,_w1 t x w\ld run into no ,frame at all1 into no ,=ms or ,compositions1 or ,div]sity ( ,bodies2 b w\ld ei!r be all fluid1 or all solid2 ei!r e s+le ,p>ticle 9 a sep>ate ,motion1 or all 9 "o cont9u$ ,mass1 ) an univ]sal ,tremor1 or ,incl9ation to move )\t actual ,sep>ation2 & ei!r ( ^! two ,/ates is f> f ! ,=m ( a ,_w4 ,secondly1 ,z to ! ,laws ( ,motion1 z "s ( !m are ess5tial to ,matt]1 s o!rs are n demon/rable1 b ^u ,supposition ( an ,au?or ( ,nature4 ,& ?irdly1 ,?o' all ! ,laws ( ,motion be admitt$1 !y _c br+ ,matt] into ! ,=m ( a ,_w1 unless "s ,measures be tak5 at fir/ by an intellig5t ,be+2 ,i say1 "s ,measures be tak5 to det]m9e ! prim>y ,motions ^u :i* ! re/ dep5d1 & to put !m 9 a ,way t leads to ! ,=mation ( a ,_w4 ,! ,mass mu/ be divid$ into ,regions1 & ,c5t]s fixt1 & ,motions appropriat$ to !m2 & x mu/ be consid]'d ( :at ,magnitude ! fir/ ,bodies1 or ! fir/ ,divisions ( ,matt] %\ld be1 & h[ mov'd3 ,besides1 !re mu/ be a det]m9ate ,proportion1 & c]ta9 ,degree ( ,motion impre/ ^u ! univ]sal ,matt]1 to qualify x = ! ,production ( a ,_w2 if ! ,dose 0 ei!r too /rong or too weak1 ! ,"w w\ld misc>ry2 & no?+ b inf9ite ,wisdom c\ld see ?ro' ! ,effects ( e ,proportion1 or e new degree ( ,motion1 & disc]n :i* 0 be/ = ! ,beg9n+1 ,progress1 & ,p]fection ( a ,_w4 ,s y see ! ,au?or ( ,nature is no ,way exclud$1 or made useless by ! ,laws ( ,motion2 nor if ,matt] 0 promiscu\sly mov'd1 w\ld ^! be suffici5t ,causes ( !mselves to produce a ,_w1 or t regul> ,div]sity ( ,bodies t compose x4 ,,b 'tis h>d to satisfy ,m5 aga9/ _! ,incl9ations1 or _! ,int]e/3 ,& z _! ,regul>ity ( ! ,univ]se 0 always a great ,/umbl+-/one to ! ,epicureans2 s !y h endeav\r'd to make ,%ifts ( all ,sorts to give an ,acc\nt & ,answ] to x1 )\t ,rec\rse to an intellig5t ,pr9ciple2 & = _! la/ ,refuge1 !y say1 t ,*ance might br+ t to pass1 :i* ,nature & ,necessity c\ld n d2 ! ,atoms might hit ^u a lucky ,set ( ,motions1 :i*1 ?o' x 7 casual & =tuit\s1 might happily lead !m to ! =m+ ( a ,_w4 ,a lucky hit inde$1 = ,*ance to frame a ,_w3 ,b ?is is a m]e ,%uffle & ,collusion2 = if !re 0 no?+ 9 ,nature b ,matt]1 !re c\ld be no su* ,?+ z ,*ance1 all w\ld be pure ,me*anical ,necessity2 & s ?is ,answ]1 ?o' x seem v diff]5t1 is ! same 9 effect ) ! =m]1 & ,epicurus ) 8 anatomi/s are oblig'd to give a j me*anical ,acc\nt1 h[ all ! ,p>ts ( ,nature1 ! mo/ comp\nd & elaborate ,p>ts n except$1 rise f _! ,atoms by pure ,necessity3 ,!re c\ld be no accid5tal ,conc\rse or ,coalition ( !m1 e /ep1 e motion1 e composition 0 fatal & necess>y1 & !re=e 'tis ,nons5se = an ,epicurean to talk ( ,*ance1 z ,*ance is oppos'd to ,necessity2 & if !y oppose x to ,c\nsel & ,wisdom1 'tis little bett] ?an ,nons5se1 to say ! ,_w & all its ,furniture rose by ,*ance1 9 t ,notion ( x4 ,b x w des]ve our ,pati5ce a little1 to give a m full & di/9ct ,answ] to ?is1 see+ x rea*e? all _! ,pleas & ,evasions at once4 ,,:at ,pro( or ,demon/ration ( ,wisdom & ,c\nsel c be giv51 or c be desir'd1 t is n f\nd 9 "s ,"p ( ! ,_w1 animate or inanimate8 ,we "k b a little ,portion ( ! ,univ]se1 a m]e ,po9t 9 ,comp>ison1 & a brok5 ,po9t too2 & yet 9 ?is brok5 ,po9t1 or "s small ,p>cels ( x1 !re is m ( ,art1 ,c\nsel & ,wisdom %ewn1 ?an 9 all ! ,works ( ,m5 tak5 toge!r1 or ?an 9 all our ,artificial ,_w4 ,9 ! ,con/ruction ( ! ,body ( an ,animal1 !re is m ( ,?\ght & ,contrivance1 m ( exquisite ,inv5tion1 & fit ,disposition ( ,p>ts1 ?an is 9 all ! ,temples1 ,palaces1 ,%ips1 ,!atres1 or any o!r ,pieces ( ,ar*itecture ! ,_w ev] yet saw3 ,& n ,ar*itecture only1 b all o!r ,me*anism :atsoev]1 ,eng9es1 ,clock-"w1 or any o!r1 is n comp>able to ! ,body ( a liv+ ,creature4 ,see+ !n we ackn[l$ge ^! artificial ,works1 :]esoev] we meet ) !m1 to be ! ,effects ( ,wit1 ,und]/&+ & ,reason1 is x n manife/ ,p>tiality1 or ,/upidity r1 to d5y ! ,works ( ,nature1 :i* excel ^! 9 all ,degrees1 to proce$ f an intellig5t ,pr9ciple8 ,let !m take any ,piece ( humane ,art1 or any ,ma*9e fram'd by ! ,wit ( ,man1 & comp>e x ) ! ,body ( an ,animal1 ei!r = ,div]sity & ,multiplicity ( ,workman%ip1 or ,curiosity 9 ! m9ute ,p>ts1 or j ,connexion & ,dep5dance ( "o ,?+ ^u ano!r1 or fit ,subs]vi5cy to ! ,ends propos'd1 ( ,life1 ,motion1 ,use & ,ornam5t to ! ,creature2 & if 9 all ^! ,respects !y f9d x sup]ior to any ,"w ( humane ,production1 7z !y c]ta9ly mu/ d7 :y %\ld x be ?\ght to proce$ f inf]ior & s5seless ,causes8 ,ought we n 9 ?is1 z well z 9 o!r ,?+s1 to proportion ! ,causes to ! ,effect1 & to speak ,tru?1 & br+ 9 an hone/ ,v]dict = ,nature z well z ,art8 ,,9 ! ,composition ( a p]fect ,animal1 !re are f\r sev]al ,frames or ,compages jo9'd toge!r1 ! natural1 vital1 animal & g5ital3 ,let !m exam9e anyone ( ^! ap>t1 & try if !y c f9d any ,?+ defective or sup]flu\s1 or any ,way inept = ,matt] or ,=m4 ,let !m view ! :ole ,compages ( ! ,bones1 & especially ! admirable ,con/itution1 ,texture1 & ,disposition ( ! ,muscles1 :i* are jo9'd ) !m = mov+ ! ,body1 or its ,p>ts4 ,let !m take an ,acc\nt ( ! little ,pipes & ,conduits = ! ,juices & ! ,liquors1 ( _! ,=m & ,di/ribution2 or let !m take any s+le ,organ to exam9e1 z ! ,eye1 or ! ,e>1 ! ,h&1 or ! ,he>t3 ,9 ea* ( ^! !y may discov] su* ,argum5ts ( ,wisdom1 & ( ,art1 z w ei!r conv9ce !m1 or conf\nd !m2 ?o' /ill !y mu/ leave great] undiscov]'d4 ,we "k little ! ins5sible ,=m & ,contexture ( ! ,p>ts ( ! ,body1 nor ! j ,me?od ( _! ,action3 ,we "k n yet ! ,mann]1 ,ord] & ,causes ( ! ,motion ( ! ,he>t1 :i* is ! *ief ,spr+ ( ! :ole ,ma*9e2 & ) h[ little ,exactness d we und]/& ! ,bra91 & ! ,p>ts belong+ to x8 ,:y ( t ,temp] & ( t ,=m3 ,h[ ,motions are propagat$ !re1 & h[ cons]v'd3 ,h[ !y answ] ! sev]al ,op]ations ( ! ,m9d3 ,:y su* little ,discomposures ( x di/urb our ,s5ses1 & ^u :at little ,diff]5ces 9 ?is ! great ,diff]5ces ( ,wits & ,g5ius's dep5d4 ,yet see+ 9 all ^! ,organs1 ^: ,make & ,mann] ( ,action we _c discov]1 we see h[ev] by ! ,effects1 t !y are truly fitt$ = ^? ,(fices to :i* ,nature ha? design'd !m1 we ought 9 ,reason to admire t ,art :i* we _c p5etrate4 ,at lea/ we _c b judge x a ,?+ absurd1 t :at we h n ,wit en\gh to f9d out or compreh5d1 we %\ld n all[ to be an ,argum5t ( ,wit & ,und]/&+ 9 ! ,au?or1 or ,inv5tor ( x4 ,?is w\ld be aga9/ all ,logick1 common ,s5se1 & common ,decorum4 ,nei!r d ,i ?9k x possible to ! ,m9d ( ,man1 :ile we att5d to ,evid5ce1 to believe t ^!1 & su* l ,works ( ,nature came by ,*ance1 z !y call x1 or )\t ,provid5ce1 ,=eca/ & ,wisdom1 ei!r 9 ! fir/ ,causes1 or 9 ! proximate2 9 ! ,design1 or 9 ! ,execution2 9 ! ,prep>ation to !m1 or 9 ! f9i%+ ( !m4 ,,:]e=e1 9 my ,judgm5t1 if any be ( ?is ,p]suasion1 x _c be s mu* ! ,effect ( _! ,und]/&+1 z ( _! ,disposion & ,incl9ation2 & 9 moral ,?+s1 ,m5s ,op9ions d z (t5 spr+ f ! "o1 z f ! o!r4 ,= my ,"p1 ,i d g5]ally di/+ui% ( two ,sorts ( ,op9ions 9 all ,m51 ,incl9ation-op9ions1 & ,reason'd-op9ions2 ,op9ions t gr[ ^u ,m5s ,complexions1 & ,op9ions t are ! ,results ( _! ,reason2 & ,i meet ) v few t are ( a ,temp]am5t s equal1 or a ,con/itution s ev5 pois'd1 b t !y incl9e to "o ,set ( ,op9ions r ?an ano!r1 antec$5tly to all ,pro(s ( ,reason3 ,& :5 !y h esp\s'd _! ,op9ions f t secret ,sympa?y1 !n !y f9d out z good ,reasons z !y c1 to ma9ta9 !m1 & say1 nay ?9k sometimes1 t 'twas = ! sake ( ^? ,reasons t !y fir/ embrac'd !m4 ,we may commonly di/+ui% ^! ,incl9ation-op9ions f ! rational1 because we f9d !m accompani$ ) m ,heat ?an ,light1 a great deal ( ,eag]ness & ,impati5ce 9 def5d+ ( !m1 & b sl5d] ,argum5ts4 ,"o might give ,in/ances ( ?is1 bo? 9 ,sects ( ,religion & ,philosophy1 9 ,platoni/s1 ,/oicks1 & ,epicureans1 t are s by _! ,temp] m ?an _! ,reason2 b to our ,purpose x w be suffici5t to in/ance 9 "o he>ty ,epicurean1 ,lucretius1 :o is manife/ly su*1 m f 8 ,incl9ation1 & ! ,b5t ( 8 ,_s1 ?an f ! ,=ce ( ,argum5t4 ,= ?o' 8 ,suppositions be v prec>i\s1 & 8 ,reason+s all along v slight1 he w _m times /rut & triumph1 z if he _h re/$ ! ,?und] out ( ,jove's "r ,h&2 & a ,ma!matician is n m confid5t ( 8 ,demon/ration1 ?an he seems to be ( ! ,tru? ( 8 %all[ ,philosophy4 ,f su* a ,pr9ciple ( natural ,complexion z ?is1 ,i all[ a ,man may be ,a!/ical1 b nev] f ! calm ,dictate ( 8 ,reason2 yet he may be z confid5t & z t5aci\s ( 8 ,conclusion1 z if he _h a cle> & di/9ct ,evid5ce = x4 ,= ,i take x to be a true ,maxim 9 humane ,nature1 t a /rong ,incl9ation1 ) a little ,evid5ce1 is equival5t to a /rong ,evid5ce4 ,& !re=e we are n to be surpriz'd if we f9d ,m5 confid5t 9 _! ,op9ions _m times f> beyond ! ,degree ( _! ,evid5ce1 see+ !re are o!r ,?+s1 besides ,evid5ce1 t incl9e ! ,w to "o ,conclusion r ?an ano!r4 ,& z ,i h in/anc'd 9 natural ,complexion1 s ,int]e/ ha? ! same ,effect ^u humane ,nature1 because x always begets an ,incl9ation to ^? ,op9ions t fav\r our ,int]e/1 & a ,dis9cl9ation to ! contr>y3 ,& ?is ,pr9ciple may be ano!r ,+r$i5t1 & secret ,p]suasive to ,a!ism2 = :5 ,m5 h run !mselves s deep into ,vice & ,immorality1 t !y expect no ,b5efit f a ,god1 'tis 9 a ,mann] necess>y to _! ,quiet1 & ! ,ease ( _! ,m9d1 t !y %\ld fancy !re is none2 = !y are afraid1 if !re be a ,god1 t he w n /& neut]1 & let !m alone 9 ano!r ,_w4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is necess>y to ! ,quiet ( _! ,m9d1 unless !y c atta9 t great ,art1 :i* _m lab\r aft]1 ( ,non-reflection1 or an un?9k+ ,faculty1 z to ,god & a ,_w to come4 ,b to return to our ,argum5t1 aft] ?is %ort ,digression---- ,,& z t regul> ,div]sity :i* we see 9 ! ,=ms ( ,nature1 & especially 9 ! ,bodies ( ,animals1 c\ld n be f any bl9d ,pr9ciple1 ei!r ( ,necessity or ( ,*ance2 s 9 ! la/ ,place1 t ,subord9ation :i* we see 9 ! ,p>ts ( ,nature1 & ,subs]vi5cy to "o ano!r1 ! less ,noble to ! m ,noble1 ! ,inanimate to ! ,animate1 & all ,?+s ^u ,e>? unto ,man1 mu/ ne$s h be5 ! ,effect ( "s ,be+ high] ?an ,matt]2 t did wisely dispose all ,?+s s at fir/1 & do? /ill cons]ve !m 9 ! same ord]4 ,if ,man _h be5 born into ! ,_w1 & a num]\s ,ho/ ( ,creatures1 )\t any ,provision or ,accommodation made = _! ,subsi/5ce & ,conv5i5ces1 we might h suspect$ t !y _h come by ,*ance1 & !re=e 7 s ill provid$ =3 ,b :i* ( !m c compla98 ,?ro' _! v>i\s k9ds & ord]s1 :at is !re awant+8 ,!y are all fitt$ to _! sev]al ,elem5ts1 & _! ways ( liv+1 ,birds1 ,bea/s1 & ,fi%es1 bo? by ! ,=m & ,%ape ( _! ,bodies1 ! mann] ( _! ,cov]+1 & ! ,quality ( _! ,food4 ,besides1 !y are in/ruct$ 9 little ,arts & ,in/9cts = _! ,cons]vation2 & n only = _! prop] ,cons]vation1 b also to f9d a way to make & br+ up "y ones1 & leave beh9d !m a ,po/]ity3 ,& all ?is 9 s fit a ,me?od1 & by su* a pretty ,tra9 ( ,actions1 z is really admirable4 ,,man is ! ,ma/] ( all1 & ( him a d\ble ,c>e is tak52 t he %\ld nei!r want :at ,nature c af=d1 nor :at ,art c supply4 ,he c\ld n be provid$ ( all ,conv5i5ces by ,nature only1 especially to secure him aga9/ ! ,injuries ( ! ,air2 b 9 ,recomp5ce1 ,nature ha? provid$ ,mat]ials = all ^? ,arts :i* %e saw w\ld be ne$ful 9 humane ,life1 z ,build+1 ,cloa?+1 ,navigation1 ,agriculture1 c4 t s ,mank9d might h bo? :]e)al to answ] _! ,occasions1 & also to employ _! ,"t1 & ex]cise _! ,+5uity4 ,?is ,oeconomy ( ,nature1 z ,i may call x1 or well ord]+ ( ! great ,family ( liv+ ,creatures1 is an ,argum5t bo? ( ,goodness & ( ,wisdom1 & is e way f> above ! ,p[]s ( ,brute ,matt]4 ,all regul> ,adm9i/ration we ascribe to ,conduct & ,judgm5t3 ,if an ,army ( ,m5 be well provid$ =1 9 ?+s necess>y bo? = ,food1 ,cloa?s1 ,arms1 ,lodg+1 ,security & ,def5ce1 s z no?+ is awant+ 9 s great a ,multitude1 we suppose x ! ,effect ( ,c>e & ,=eca/ 9 ^? ,p]sons t _h ! ,*>ge ( x3 ,!y took _! ,measures at fir/1 comput$ & proportion'd "o ?+ to ano!r1 made good ,regulations1 & gave ,ord]s = conv5i5t ,supplies4 ,& c we suppose ! great ,army ( ,creatures ^u ,e>?1 manag$ & provid$ = ) less ,=e-?\ght & ,provid5ce1 nay1 ) none at all1 by m]e ,*ance8 ,?is is to rec$e f all ,rules & ,analogy ( ,reason1 only to s]ve a ,turn1 & gratify an unreasonable ,hum\r4 ,,to conclude ?is ,argum5t2 !re are two g5]al ,heads ( ?+s1 if ,i recollect aright1 :i* we make ! ,m>ks & ,*>act]s ( ,wisdom & ,reason1 ,works ( ,art1 & ! ,conduct ( ,affairs or ,direction ( ,means to an ,end2 & :]esoev] we meet1 ei!r ) regul> mat]ial ,works1 or a regul> ,ord9ation ( ,affairs1 we ?9k we h a good ,title & ,w>rant to d]ive !m f an intellig5t ,au?or3 ,n[ ^! two be+ f\nd 9 ! natural ,_w1 & t 9 an em95t ,degree1 ! "o 9 ! ,frame ( x1 & ! o!r 9 ! ,oeconomy ( x1 we h all ! ,evid5ce & ,gr\nd t c be1 9 argu+ f ,?+s visible to ,?+s invisible1 t !re is an ,au?or ( ,nature1 sup]ior bo? to humane ,p[] & humane ,wisdom4 ,,be=e we proce$ to give any fur!r ,pro(s or ,discov]ies ( ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 let u reflect a little ^u ^? we h already insi/$ ^u2 :i* h be5 tak5 :olly f ! mat]ial ,_w1 & f ! common ,c\rse ( ,nature4 ,! v ,exi/5ce ( ,matt] is a ,pro( ( a ,deity1 = ! ,idea ( x ha? no ,connexion ) ,exi/5ce1 z we %all %ew h]eaft]2 h[ev] we w take leave n[ to set x d[n ) ! re/ 9 ,ord] z !y foll[ "o ano!r4 #a4 ,! ,exi/5ce ( ,matt]4 #b4 ,! ,motion ( ,matt]4 #c4 ,! j ,quantity & ,degree ( t ,motion4 #d4 ,! fir/ ,=m ( ! ,univ]se ^u ,motion impre/2 bo? z to ! ,divisions ( ,matt]1 & ! ,lead+ ,motions4 #e4 ,! ,laws = ,communication & ,regulation ( t ,motion4 #f4 ,! regul> ,effects ( x1 especially 9 ! ,animate ,_w4 #g4 ,! ,oeconomy ( ,nature1 & fit ,subord9ation ( "o "p ( ! ,_w to ano!r4 ,! five fir/ ( ^! ,heads are ,pr]equisites & ,prep>atives to ! ,=mation ( a ,_w1 & ! two la/ are z ! ,image & ,"* ( its ,mak]1 ( 8 ,p[]1 ,goodness & ,wisdom1 impre/ ^u x4 ,e "o ( !m might well des]ve a ,*apt] to x self1 if ! ,subject 0 to be treat$ on at l>ge2 b ?is is only an occasional ,diss]tation1 to /ate ! ,p[]s ( ,matt]1 le/ !y %\ld be ?\ght b\ndless1 & ! ,au?or ( ,nature unnecess>y1 z ! ,epicureans pret5d2 b not)/&+ _! va9 ,confid5ce & ,cr$ulity1 ,i defy !m1 or any ,man else1 to make ,s5se ( ! mat]ial ,_w1 )\t plac+ a ,god at ! ,c5t] ( x4 ,,to ^! ,consid]ations1 tak5 :olly f ! corporeal ,_w1 give me leave to add "o ( a mix'd ,nature1 conc]n+ ! ,union ( our ,s\l & ,body4 ,?is /range ,effect1 if rightly und]/ood1 do? z truly discov] ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 z _m ,effects t are acc\nt$ m sup]natural4 ,! ,inc>nation1 z ,i may s say1 ( a spiritual ,sub/ance is to me a k9d ( /&+ ,miracle2 t !re %\ld be su* an ,union & ,connexion reciprocally betwixt ! ,motions ( ! ,body1 & ! ,actions & ,passions ( ! ,s\l2 betwixt a ,sub/ance intellectual1 & a ,p>cel ( organiz'd ,matt]1 c be no ,effect ( ei!r ( ^? ,sub/ances2 be+ :olly di/9ct 9 !mselves1 & remote 9 _! ,natures f "o ano!r4 ,= ,in/ance1 :5 my f+] is cut1 or :5 'tis burnt1 t my ,s\l !reupon %\ld feel su* a sm>t & viol5t ,pa91 is no ,consequ5ce ( ,nature1 or does n foll[ f any ,connexion !re is betwixt ! ,motion or ,division ( t ,piece ( ,matt]1 ,i call my ,f+]1 & ! ,passion ( t ,_s ,i call my ,s\l2 = ^! are two di/9ct ,ess5ces1 & 9 !mselves indep5d5t ^u "o ano!r1 z mu* z ! ,sun & my ,body are indep5d5t2 & !re is no m ,reason 9 /rict ,nature1 or 9 ! ess5tial ,*a9 ( ,causes & ,effects1 t my ,s\l %\ld suff]1 or be affect$ ) ?is ,motion 9 ! ,f+]1 ?an t ! ,sun %\ld be affect$ ) x2 nay1 !re is less ,reason1 if less c be1 = ! ,sun be+ corporeal1 z ! ,f+] is1 !re is "s remote ,possibility t !re might be ,communication ( ,motion betwixt !m2 b ,motion _c beget a ,?\ght1 or a ,passion1 by its own ,=ce2 ,motion c beget no?+ b ,motion1 & if x %\ld produce a ,?\ght1 ! ,effect w\ld be m noble ?an ! ,cause4 ,:]e=e ?is ,union is n by any ,necessity ( ,nature1 b only f a positive in/itution or ,decree1 e/abli%'d by ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 t !re %\ld be su* a ,communication betwixt ^! two ,sub/ances = a "t1 viz4 dur+ ! ,vitality ( ! ,body4 ',,tis true inde$1 if ,?\ght1 ,appreh5sion1 & ,reason1 0 no?+ b corporeal ,motion1 ?is ,argum5t w\ld be ( no ,=ce2 b to suppose ?is1 is to admit an ,absurdity to cure a ,difficulty2 to make a ,?\ght out ( a local ,motion is l mak+ a ,god out ( a ,/ock1 or a ,/one2 = ^! two are z remote 9 _! ,nature1 & h z diff]5t ,idea's 9 ! ,m9d1 z any two desp]ate ,?+s we c propose or conceive2 ,numb] & ,col\r1 a ,triangle & ,virtue1 ,free-w & a ,pyramid1 are n m unlike1 m di/ant1 or ( m diff]5t ,=ms1 ?an ,?\ght & local ,motion4 ,motion is no?+ b a ,body's *ang+ its ,place & ,situation among/ o!r ,bodies1 & :at ,aff9ity or ,resemblance ha? t to a ,?\ght8 ,h[ is t l to ,pa91 or to a ,d\bt ( ! ,m9d8 ,to ,hope or to ,desire8 ,to ! ,idea ( ,god8 ,to any ,act ( ! ,w or ,und]/&+1 z judg+1 cons5t+1 reason+1 remembr+1 or any o!r8 ,^! are ,?+s ( sev]al ,ord]s t h no ,similitude1 nor any ,mixture ( "o ano!r4 ,& z ?is is ! ,nature ( ,motion1 s1 on ! o!r ,h&1 9 a ,?\ght !re are two ,?+s1 ,consci\sness & a ,repres5tation2 ,consci\sness is 9 all ,?\ghts indiff]5tly1 :e!r di/9ct or confus'd1 = no ,man ?9ks b he is consci\s t he ?9ks1 nor p]ceives any ,?+ b he is consci\s t he p]ceives x2 !re is also 9 a ,?\ght1 especially if x be di/9ct1 a ,repres5tation2 'tis ! ,image ( t we ?9k ^u1 & makes its ,objects pres5t to ! ,m9d4 ,n[ :at ha? local ,motion to d ) ei!r ( ^! two1 ,consci\sness or ,repres5tativ5ess8 ,h[ do? x include ei!r ( !m1 or hold !m any way affix'd to its ,nature8 ,i ?9k "o may ) z good ,s5se & ,reason ask ( :at ,col\r a ,?\ght is1 ,gre5 or ,sc>let1 z :at ,sort ( ,motion x is2 = ,motion ( :at ,sort soev] c nev] be consci\s1 nor repres5t ,?+s z our ,?\ghts d4 ,i h not$ ?us mu* 9 g5]al1 only to %ew ! diff]5t ,nature ( ,motion & ,cogitation1 t we may be ! m s5sible t !y h no mutual ,connexion 9 u1 nor 9 any o!r ,creature1 f _! ,ess5ce or ess5tial ,prop]ties1 b by a sup]v5i5t ,p[] f ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 :o ha? ?us unit$ ! ,s\l & ! ,body 9 _! ,op]ations4 ,,we h hi!rto only consid]'d ! ord9>y ,c\rse ( ,nature1 & :at ,indications & ,pro(s ( its ,au?or1 t af=ds u3 ,!re is ano!r rem>kable ,head ( ,argum5ts f ,effects1 extraord9>y & sup]natural1 su* z ,miracles1 ,prophecies1 ,inspirations1 ,prodigies1 ,app>itions1 ,wit*craft1 ,sorc]ies1 c4 ,^!1 at "o ,/ep1 lead u to some?+ above ,nature1 & ?is is ! %orte/ way & ! mo/ ,popul>2 sev]al ,argum5ts are suit$ to sev]al ,temp]s1 & ,god ha? n left himself )\t a prop] ,witness to e ,temp] t is n willfully bl9d4 ,( ^! ,witnesses we n[ speak (1 ! mo/ consid]able are ,miracles1 & ! mo/ consid]able ,records ( !m are ! ,books ( ,scripture2 :i* if we consid] only z an ,hi/ory1 & z hav+ no?+ sacr$ 9 !m m ?an o!r good ,hi/ories1 t is1 ,tru? 9 ,matt] ( ,fact1 we _c d\bt b !re h be5 ,miracles 9 ! ,_w3 ,t ,moses & ! ,prophets1 our ,savi\r & 8 ,apo/les1 wr\ght ,miracles1 ,i c no m "q1 ?an t ,cs> & ,alex&] f\ght ,battles1 & took ,cities4 ,s also t !re 7 true ,prophecies & ,inspirations1 we "k f ,scripture1 only consid]'d z a true ,hi/ory4 ,b z = o!r sup]natural ,effects t are n record$ !re1 we h ,reason to exam9e !m m /rictly be=e we receive !m1 at lea/ z to p>ticul> ,in/ances2 = ,i am apt to ?9k !y are l ,lott]ies1 :]e !re are t5 or tw5ty ,blanks = "o ,prize2 b yet if !re 7 no ,prizes at all1 ! ,lott]y w\ld n h ,cr$it to subsi/1 & w\ld be cry'd d[n z a p]fect ,*eat3 ,s if among/ ^? _m ,/ories ( ,prodigies1 ,app>itions1 & ,wit*crafts1 !re 7 n "s true1 ! v ,fame & ,?\ght ( !m w\ld die f among/ ,m51 & ! fir/ ,broa*]s ( !m w\ld be hoot$ at z ,*eats4 ,z a false ,religion1 t ha? no?+ true & solid mix'd ) x1 c sc>ce be fix'd ^u ,mank9d2 b :]e !re is a ,mixture ( true & false1 ! ,/r5g? ( ! "o supports ! ,weakness ( ! o!r4 ,z = ,sorc]y1 ! ,in/ances & ,examples ( x are und5iable2 n s mu* ^? few scatt]'d ,in/ances t happ5 n[ & !n among u1 b su* z are m con/ant1 & 9 a mann] ,national1 9 "s ,c\ntries1 & among/ b>b>\s ,p4 ,besides1 ! ,oracles1 & ! ,magick t 0 s frequ5t among/ ! ,anci5ts1 %ew u t !re h be5 always "s ,p[]s m ?an ,humane1 tamp]+ ) ! ,affairs ( ,mank9d4 ,b ?is ,topick f ,effects1 extraord9>y & sup]natural1 be+ 9 a great measure ,hi/orical1 & respect+ evil ,spirits z well z ! ,au?or ( ,nature1 is n s prop] = ?is ,place4 ,,!re is a ?ird ,set or ,head ( ,argum5ts1 t to "s ,temp]s are m cog5t & convictive ?an any ( ^!1 namely1 ,argum5ts ,ab/ract & ,metaphysical2 ,& ^! d n only lead u to an ,au?or ( ,nature 9 g5]al1 b %ew u m ( 8 ,prop]ties & ,p]fections2 repres5t him to u z a supreme ,deity1 inf9itely p]fect1 ! ,f\nta9 ( all ,be+1 & ! /eady ,c5t] ( all ,?+s4 ,b ,reasons ( ?is ,ord] be+ ( a f9] ,?read1 require m ,att5tion1 & "s ,prep>ation ( ,m9d to make u disc]n !m well & be duly s5sible ( !m4 ,:5 a ,man ha? )drawn himself f ! ,noise ( ?is busy ,_w1 lock'd up 8 ,s5ses & 8 ,passions1 & e ?+ t w\ld unite him ) x2 comm&$ a g5]al ,sil5ce 9 ! ,s\l1 & suff]s n a ,?\ght to /ir1 b :at looks inw>ds2 let him !n reflect s]i\sly1 & ask himself1 ,:at am ,i1 & ,h[ came ,i into ,be+8 ,if ,i 0 ,au?or & ,orig9al to my self1 surely ,i ought to feel t mighty ,p[]1 & enjoy ! ,pleasure ( x2 b1 alas1 ,i am consci\s ( no su* ,=ce or ,virtue1 nor ( any ?+ 9 my ,nature1 t %\ld give me necess>y ,exi/5ce2 x ha? no ,connexion ) any "p ( me1 nor any ,faculty 9 me1 t ,i c disc]n4 ,& n[ t ,i d exi/1 f :at ,causes soev]1 ,c ,i secure my self 9 ,be+8 ,n[ t ,i am 9 ,possession1 am ,i sure to keep x8 ,am ,i c]ta9 t ?ree ,m9utes h5ce ,i %all /ill exi/8 ,i may or ,i may n1 = ought ,i see2 ei!r seems possible 9 x self2 & ei!r is cont+5t z to me2 ,i f9d no?+ 9 my ,nature t c w>rant my ,sub/ance = "o ,day1 = "o ,h\r1 = "o ,mom5t long]4 ,i am no?+ b ,?\ghts1 fleet+ ,?\ghts1 t *ase & ext+ui% "o ano!r2 & my ,be+1 = ought ,i "k1 is successive1 & z dy+ z !y are1 & r5ew'd to me e ,mom5t4 ,?is ,i am sure (1 t s f> z ,i "k my self1 & am consci\s :at ,i am1 !re is no ,pr9ciple ( ,immutability1 or ( necess>y & indefectible ,exi/5ce 9 my ,nature2 & !re=e ,i ought 9 ,reason to believe1 t ,i /& or fall at ! ,m]cy ( o!r ,causes1 & n by my own ,w1 or my own ,suffici5cy4 ,,besides1 ,i am v s5sible1 & 9 ?is ,i _c be mi/ak51 t my ,nature is 9 sev]al ,respects weak & imp]fect1 bo? z to ,w & ,und]/&+4 ,i ,w _m ,?+s 9 va9 & )\t effect1 & ,i ,wi% (t5 :at ,i h no ,ability to execute or obta94 ,& z to my ,und]/&+1 h[ defective is x8 ,h[ little or no?+ d ,i "k 9 ,comp>ison ( :at ,i am ignorant (8 ,almo/ all ! intellectual ,_w is %ut up to me1 & ! f> greate/ ,"p ( ! corporeal2 & 9 ^? ,?+s t fall "u my ,cognizance1 h[ (t5 am ,i mi/ak58 ,i am conf9'd to a n>r[ ,sph]e1 & yet )9 t ,sph]e ,i (t5 err2 my ,conceptions ( ,?+s are obscure & confus'd1 my reason %ort-sight$2 ,i am =c'd (t5 to correct my self1 or to ackn[l$ge t ,i h judg'd false1 & cons5t$ to an ,error4 ,9 sum1 all my ,p[]s ,i f9d are limit$1 & ,i c easily conceive ! same k9d ( ,p]fections 9 high] ,degrees ?an ,i possess !m1 & consequ5tly !re are ,be+s1 or may be1 great] & m excell5t ?an my self1 & m able to subsi/ by _! own ,p[]1 7 ,ari/47 ,:y %\ld ,i n !re=e believe t my ,orig9al is f ^? ,be+s r ?an f my self8 ,= e ,nature1 ! m great & p]fect x is1 ! ne>] x approa*es to ,necessity ( ,exi/5ce1 & to a ,p[] ( produc+ o!r ,?+s4 ,yet1 ! ,tru? is1 x mu/ be ackn[l$g'd1 t s long z ! ,p]fection ( ^? o!r ,be+s are limit$ & f9ite1 ?o' !y be f> sup]ior to u1 !re is no ,necessity arise? f _! ,nature t !y %\ld exi/2 & ! same ,argum5ts t we h u'd aga9/ our selves1 !y may1 9 ,proportion1 use aga9/ !mselves2 & !re=e we mu/ /ill advance high] to f9d a self-orig9at$ ,be+1 ^: ,exi/5ce mu/ fl[ imm$iately f 8 ,ess5ce1 or h a necess>y ,connexion ) x4 ,,& inde$ all ^! diff]5t ,degrees ( high] & high] ,p]fections1 lead u directly to an highe/1 or supreme ,degree1 :i* is inf9ite & unlimit$ ,p]fection4 ,z subord9ate ,causes lead to ! fir/1 s ,natures m p]fect "o ?an ano!r lead u to a ,nature inf9itely p]fect1 :i* is ! ,f\nta9 ( !m all4 ,?i!r we mu/ g1 if we w foll[ ! ,c\rse ( ,reason1 :i* _c /op at "o m ?an ano!r1 till x arrive !re2 & be+ arriv'd !re at t sov]eign & orig9al ,p]fection1 x f9ds a firm & immovable ,gr\nd to /& ^u2 ! /eady ,c5tre ( all ,be+1 :]e9 ! ,m9d re/s & is satisfi$4 ,all ! ,scruples or ,objections t we mov'd aga9/ our selves1 or o!r ,creatures1 take no ,place "h3 ,?is ,be+ is consci\s ( an ,allsuffici5cy 9 x self1 & ( ,immutability z to any ,?+ else2 includ+ 9 x all ! ,causes ( ,exi/5ce1 or1 to speak m prop]ly1 all ,necessity ( ,exi/5ce4 ,besides1 t we exi/ our selves1 not)/&+ ! ,imp]fection & ,insuffici5cy ( our ,nature1 is a j1 collat]al ,pro( ( ! ,exi/5ce1 ( ?is supreme ,be+2 = su* an ,effect z ?is _c be )\t its ,cause1 & x c h no o!r compet5t ,cause b :at we m5tion4 ,& z ?is ,be+ is its own ,orig91 s x mu/ ne$s be capable ( produc+ all ,creatures2 = :atsoev] is possible1 mu/ be possible to x2 & t ,creatures or f9ite ,be+s are possible1 we bo? see by ,exp]i5ce1 & may also disc]n by ,reason2 = ^? sev]al ,degrees ( ,p]fection or ,limitations ( x1 :i* we m5tion'd be=e1 are all consi/5t ,notions1 & consequ5tly make consi/5t ,natures1 & su* z may exi/2 b cont+5tly inde$1 & 9 ,dep5dance ^u ! fir/ ,cause4 ,,?us we are come at l5g? to a fair ,resolution ( t great ,"q1 ,:5ce we are1 & h[ we cont9ue 9 ,be+8 ,& ?is ha? l$ u by an easy ,asc5t to ! supreme ,au?or ( ,nature1 & ! fir/ ,cause ( all ?+s2 & pres5ts u also ) su* a ,s*eme & ,draught ( ! ,univ]se1 z is cle> & rational2 e ?+ 9 its ,ord]1 & 9 its ,place1 accord+ to ! ,dignity ( its ,nature1 & ! ,/r5g? ( its ,pr9ciples4 ,:5 ! ,m9d ha? rais'd x self into ?is ,view ( a ,be+ inf9itely p]fect1 'tis 9 a ,region ( ,light1 ha? a free ,prospect e ,way1 & sees all ,?+s f ,top to ,bottom1 z p]vi\s & transp>5t4 ,:]eas )\t ,god & a fir/ ,cause1 !re is no?+ b ,d>kness & ,confusion 9 ! ,m9d1 & 9 ,nature2 brok5 ,views ( ,?+s1 %ort int]rupt$ ,glimpses ( ,light1 no?+ c]ta9 or demon/rative1 no ,basis ( ,tru?1 no ,ext5t ( ,?\ght1 no ,sci5ce1 no ,contemplation4 ,,y w say1 x may be1 'tis true1 some?+ mu/ be et]nal1 & ( necess>y ,exi/5ce1 b :y may n ,matt] be ?is et]nal necess>y ,be+8 ,!n our ,s\ls & all o!r ,intellectual ,?+s mu/ be ,p>ts & ,p>cels ( ,matt]2 & :at ,pret5sions c ,matt] h to ^? ,prop]ties & ,p]fections t we f9d 9 our ,s\ls1 h[ limit$ soev]8 ,mu* less to necess>y ,exi/5ce1 & ^? ,p]fections t are ! ,f\ndation ( x8 ,:at exi/s et]nally1 & f x self1 its ,exi/5ce mu/ fl[ imm$iately f its ,ess5ce1 z its ,cause1 ,reason1 or ,gr\nd2 = z ,exi/5ce ha? always some?+ antec$5t to x 9 ,ord] ( ,nature1 s t :i* is antec$5t to x1 mu/ inf] x by a necess>y ,connexion1 & s may be call'd ! ,cause1 ,gr\nd1 or ,reason ( x4 ,& no?+ c be su* a ,gr\nd1 b :at is a ,p]fection2 nor e ,p]fection nei!r1 x mu/ be sov]eign & inf9ite ,p]fection2 = f :at else c necess>y ,exi/5ce fl[1 or be inf]'d8 ,besides1 if t ,be+ 0 n inf9itely p]fect1 !re might be ano!r ,be+ m p[]ful ?an x1 & consequ5tly able to oppose & h9d] its ,exi/5ce2 & :at may be h9d]'d is cont+5t & arbitr>y4 ,n[ ,matt] is s f> f be+ a ,nature inf9itely p]fect1 t x ha? no ,p]fection at all1 b t ( b>e ,sub/ance2 nei!r ,life1 ,s5se1 ,w or ,und]/&+2 nor s mu* z ,motion f x self2 z we h %ew'd be=e4 ,& !re=e ?is brute inactive ,mass1 :i* is b1 z x 71 ! ,drudge ( ,nature1 c h no ,"r or ,title to t sov]eign ,pr]ogative ( ,self-exi/5ce4 ,,we not$ be=e1 z a ,?+ agre$ ^u1 t some?+ or o!r mu/ ne$s be ,et]nal4 ,= if ev] !re 0 a ,"t or ,/ate :5 !re 0 no be+1 !re nev] c\ld be any4 ,see+ ,no?+ c\ld n produce ,some?+4 ,!re=e 'tis und5iably true on all ,h&s1 t !re 0 "s ,be+ f ,et]nity4 ,n[1 accord+ to our ,und]/&+1 ,tru? is ,et]nal3 ,!re=e1 say we1 "s intellect or intellig5t ,be+4 ,s also ! ,reasons ( ,goodness & ,ju/ice appe> to u ,et]nal2 & !re=e "s good & j ,be+ is ,et]nal4 ,?us mu* is pla91 t ^! ,p]fections :i* be> ! ,signatures ( ,et]nity ^u !m1 are ,?+s t h no ,relation to ,matt]1 b relate imm$iately to an intellectual ,be+3 ,!re=e "s su* ,be+1 to :om !y orig9ally belong1 mu/ be t ,et]nal4 ,besides1 ,we _c possibly b judge su* a ,be+ m p]fect ?an ,matt]4 ,n[ e ,nature1 ! m p]fect x is1 ! m remote x is f ,no?+2 & ! m remote x is f ,no?+1 ! m x approa*es to ,necessity ( ,exi/5ce1 & consequ5tly to et]nal ,exi/5ce4 ,,?us we h made a %ort ,survey1 s f> z ! ,b\nds ( a ,*apt] w\ld p]mit1 ( ^? ,evid5ces & ,assurances :i* we h f ab/ract ,reason & ! ext]nal ,_w1 t !re is an ,au?or ( ,nature2 & t a ,be+ inf9itely p]fect1 :i* we call ,god4 ,we may add to ^!1 9 ! la/ ,place1 t univ]sal ,cons5t ( ,mank9d1 or natural ,in/9ct ( ,religion :i* we see1 m or less1 ?r\gh\t all ,nations1 b>b>\s or civil4 ,= ?o' ?is ,argum5t1 'tis true1 be m disputable ?an ! re/1 yet hav+ set d[n j ,gr\nds already f :5ce ?is natural ,judgm5t or ,p]suasion might spr+1 we h m ,reason to impute x to "s ( ^?1 & _! ins5sible ,influ5ce ^u ! ,m9d1 ?an to ! ,artifices ( ,m51 or to make x a ,weakness1 ,prejudice1 or ,error ( our ,nature4 ,t !re is su* a ,prop5sion 9 humane ,nature1 seems to be v pla92 at lea/ s f> z to move u to implore1 & h rec\rse to invisible ,p[]s 9 our ,extremities4 ,pray] is natural 9 c]ta9 ,cases1 & we d at ! m]e ,motion ( our natural ,_s1 & indelib]ately1 invoke ,god & ,heav51 ei!r 9 case ( extream ,dang]1 to help & assi/ u2 or 9 case ( ,inju/ice & ,oppression1 to relieve or av5ge u2 or 9 case ( false ,accusations1 to v9dicate our ,innoc5cy2 & g5]ally 9 all cases desp]ate & rem$iless z to humane ,p[]1 we seem to appeal & address our selves to some?+ high]4 ,& ?is we d by a sudd5 ,impulse ( ,nature1 )\t ,reflexion or ,delib]ation4 ,besides1 z ,witnesses ( our ,fai? & ,v]acity1 we use to invoke ! ,gods1 or sup]ior ,p[]s1 by ,way ( ,imprecation ^u our selves1 if we be false & p]jur'd2 & ?is ha? be5 u'd 9 mo/ ,nations & ,ages1 if n 9 all4 ,^! ,?+s also argue1 t !re is a natural ,consci5ce 9 ,man1 & a ,di/9ction ( moral ,good & ,evil2 & t we look ^u ^? invisible ,p[]s z ! ,gu>dians ( ,virtue & ,hone/y4 ,!re are also few or no ,p ^u ! ,e>? b h some?+ ( ext]nal ,religion1 true or false2 & ei!r ( !m is an ,argum5t ( ?is natural ,anticipation1 or t !y h an ,op9ion t !re is some?+ above !m1 & above visible ,nature2 ?o' :at t some?+ 01 !y seldom 7 able to make a good ,judgm5t4 ,b to pursue ?is ,argum5t p>ticul>ly1 w\ld require an hi/orical ,d$uction ( ,times & ,places1 :i* is n suitable to our pres5t ,design4 ,,to conclude ?is ,*apt] & ?is ,subject2 if we set ,religion ap>t1 & consid] ! ,dei/ & ,a!i/ only z two ,sects 9 ,philosophy1 or _! ,doctr9e z two diff]5t ,hypo!ses propos'd = ! ,explication ( ,nature1 & 9 ,competition ) "o ano!r1 :e!r %\ld give ! m rational ,acc\nt ( ! ,univ]se1 ( its ,orig9 & ,phnom5a8 ,i say if we consid] !m only ?us1 & make an imp>tial ,e/imate :e!r ,sy/em is m reasonable1 m cle>1 & m satisfactory2 to me !re seems to be no m ,comp>ison ?an betwixt ,light & ,d>kness4 ,! ,hypo!sis ( ! ,dei/ rea*e? f ,top to ,bottom1 bo? ?r\gh ! intellectual & mat]ial ,_w1 ) a cle> & di/9ct ,light e :]e2 is g5u9e1 compreh5sive1 & satisfactory2 ha? no?+ =c'd1 no?+ confus'd1 no?+ prec>i\s2 :]eas ! ,hypo!sis ( ! ,a!i/ is /ra9'd & brok51 d>k & uneasy to ! ,m9d1 commonly prec>i\s2 (t5 incongru\s & irrational1 & sometimes pla9ly ridicul\s4 ,& ?is ,judgm5t ,i %\ld make ( !m ab/ractly f ! ,int]e/ ( ,religion1 consid]+ !m only z ,matt] ( ,reason & ,philosophy4 ,& ,i d>e affirm ) ,assurance1 if ! ,faculties ( our ,s\ls be true1 t no ,man c h a ,sy/em ( ,?\ghts rea*+ ?or\gh ,nature1 coh]5t & confid5t 9 e ,"p1 )\t a ,deity = ! ,basis ( x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,sev]al ,incroa*m5ts ^u natural ,provid5ce1 or ,misrepres5tations ( x1 & false ,me?ods ( ,contemplation4 ,a true ,me?od propos'd1 & a true ,repres5tation ( ! ,univ]se4 ,! ,mundane ,idea1 & ! univ]sal ,sy/em ( ,provid5ce4 ,sev]al subord9ate ,sy/ems4 ,t ( our ,e>? & sublun>y ,_w4 ,! ,c\rse & ,p]iods ( x4 ,h[ mu* ( ?is is already treat$ (1 & :at rema9s4 ,! ,conclusion4 ,,we h set ,b\nds to ,nature 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 & plac'd h] ,au?or & ,gov]nor ^u 8 ,?rone1 to give ,laws to h] ,motions1 & to direct & limit h] ,p[] 9 su* ,ways & ,me?ods z are mo/ = 8 ,hon\r4 ,let u n[ consid] ,nature "u ! ,conduct ( ,provid5ce1 or consid] ,natural ,provid5ce1 & ! ,ext5t ( x2 & z we 7 cauti\s be=e n to give too mu* ,p[] or ,greatness to ,nature1 consid]'d ap>t f ,provid5ce2 s we mu/ be c>eful n[1 "u ?is second ,consid]ation1 n to contract h] ,b\nds too mu*2 le/ we %\ld1 by too mean & n>r[ ,?\ghts ( ! ,creation1 eclipse ! ,glory ( its ,au?or1 :om we h s lately own'd z a ,be+ inf9itely ,p]fect4 ,,& to use no fur!r ,introduction1 9 ! fir/ ,place1 we mu/ n by any ,means admit or imag9e1 t all ,nature1 & ?is great ,univ]se1 0 made only = ! sake ( ,man1 ! meane/ ( all intellig5t ,creatures t we "k (2 nor t ?is little ,planet1 :]e we soj\rn = a few ,days1 is ! only habitable ,"p ( ! ,univ]se3 ,^! are ,?\ghts s gr\ndless & unreasonable 9 !mselves1 & also s d]ogatory to ! inf9ite ,p[]1 ,wisdom & ,goodness ( ! fir/ ,cause1 t z !y are absurd 9 ,reason1 s !y des]ve f> bett] to be m>k'd & c5sur'd = ,h]esies 9 ,religion1 ?an _m ,op9ions t h be5 c5sur'd = su* 9 =m] ,ages4 ,h[ is x possible t x %\ld ent] into ! ,?\ghts ( va9 ,man to believe himself ! pr9cipal ,"p ( ,god's ,creation1 or t all ! re/ 0 orda9'd = him1 = 8 ,s]vice or ,pleasure8 ,man1 ^: ,follies we laugh at e ,day1 or else compla9 ( !m2 ^: ,pleasures are ,vanity1 & 8 ,passions /rong] ?an 8 ,reason8 :o sees himself e ,way weak & impot5t1 ha? no p[] ov] ext]nal ,nature1 little ov] himself2 _c execute s mu* z 8 own good ,resolutions1 mutable1 irregul>1 prone to ,evil4 ,surely1 if we made ! lea/ ,reflection ^u our selves ) ,imp>tiality1 we %\ld be a%am'd ( su* an arrogant ,?\ght4 ,h[ few ( ^! ,sons ( ,m51 = :om1 !y say1 all ,?+s 7 made1 are ! ,sons ( ,wisdom8 ,h[ few f9d ! ,pa?s ( ,life8 ,!y sp5d a few ,days 9 ,folly & ,s91 & !n g d[n to ! ,regions ( ,dea? & ,mis]y4 ,& is x possible to believe t all ,nature1 & all ,provid5ce1 are only or pr9cipally = _! sake8 ,is x n a m reasonable ,"* or ,conclusion :i* ! ,prophet ha? made1 ,surely e ,man is ,vanity8 ,man t comes into ! ,_w at ! ,pleasure ( ano!r1 & goes out by an hundr$ ,accid5ts2 8 ,bir? & ,education g5]ally det]m9e 8 ,fate "h1 & nei!r ( ^? are 9 8 own ,p[]2 8 ,wit also is z unc]ta9 z 8 ,=tune2 he ha? n ! m\ld+ ( 8 own ,bra91 h[ev] a ,knock on ! ,head makes him a ,fool1 /upid z ! ,bea/s ( ! ,field2 & a little ,excess ( ,passion or ,melan*oly makes him worse1 ,mad & ,frantick4 ,9 8 be/ ,s5ses he is %all[1 & ( little ,und]/&+2 & 9 no?+ m bl9d & ignorant ?an 9 ,?+s sacr$ & div9e2 he falls d[n be=e a ,/ock or a ,/one1 & says1 ,?\ art my ,god2 he c believe ,nons5se & ,contradictions1 & make x 8 ,religion to d s4 ,& is ?is ! great ,creature :i* ,god ha? made by ! ,might ( 8 ,p[]1 & = ! ,hon\r ( 8 ,maje/y8 ,^u :om all ,?+s mu/ wait1 to :om all ,?+s mu/ be subs]vi5t8 ,me?9ks we h not$ ,weaknesses & ,follies en\gh 9 ! ,nature ( ,man2 ?is ne$ n be add$ z ! ,top & ,accompli%m5t1 ,t ) all ^! he is s va9 z to ?9k t all ! re/ ( ! ,_w 0 made = 8 sake4 ,,& z due ,humility & ! ,consid]ation ( our own ,meanness ought to secure u f any su* va9 ,op9ion ( our selves1 s ! ,p]fection ( o!r ,be+s ought to give u m ,respect & ,hon\r = !m4 ,) :at ,face c we pret5d t ,creatures f> sup]ior to u1 & m excell5t bo? 9 ,nature & ,condition1 %\ld be made = our ,sake & ,s]vice8 ,h[ prepo/]\s w\ld x be to ascribe su* a ?+ to our ,mak]1 & h[ intol]able a ,vanity 9 u to affect x8 ,we t are next to ! ,brutes t p]i%1 by a sacrilegi\s ,attempt w\ld make our selves m consid]able ?an ! highe/ ,dignities4 ,x is ?\ght to h be5 ! ,crime ( ,lucif]1 :o 0 ?r[n d[n f ,heav5 to ,hell1 t he affect$ an ,equality ) ! ,almighty2 & to affect to be next to ! ,almighty is a ,crime next to t4 ,we h no ,reason to believe b t !re are1 at lea/1 z _m ,ord]s ( ,be+s above u1 z !re are ,ranks ( ,creatures bel[ u2 !re is a great] ,di/ance sure betwixt u & ,god ,almighty1 ?an !re is betwixt u & ! meane/ ,worm2 & yet we %\ld take x v ill1 if ! ,worms ( ! ,e>? %\ld pret5d t we 7 made = !m4 ,b to pass f ! invisible ,_w to ! visible & corporeal---- ,,0 t made only = our sake8 ,k+ ,david 0 m wise1 & m j bo? to ,god & ,man1 9 8 viii? ,psalm1 :]e he says1 ,he wond]s1 :5 he consid]s ! ,heav5s1 t ! ,mak] ( !m c\ld ?9k on ,man4 ,he truly supposes ! cele/ial ,bodies1 & ! ,inhabitants ( !m1 mu* m consid]able ?an we are1 & reckons up only t]re/rial ,?+s z put 9 subjection to ,man4 ,c we !n be s fond z to imag9e all ! corporeal ,univ]se made = our ,use8 ',tis n ! millione? ,"p ( x t is kn[n to u1 mu* less useful2 we c nei!r rea* ) our ,eye1 nor our ,imag9ation1 ^? ,armies ( ,/>s t lie f> & deep 9 ! b\ndless ,heav5s4 ,if we take a good ,glass1 we discov] innum]able m ,/>s 9 ! ,firmam5t ?an we c ) our s+le ,eye2 & yet if y take a second ,glass1 bett] ?an ! fir/1 t c>ries ! ,sight to a great] ,di/ance1 y see m /ill ly+ beyond ! o!r2 & a ?ird ,glass t pi]ce? fur!r1 /ill makes new ,discov]ies ( ,/>s2 & s =w>ds1 indef9itely & inexhau/$ly = any ,?+ we "k1 accord+ to ! ,imm5sity ( ! div9e ,nature & ,p[]4 ,:o c reckon up ! ,/>s ( ! ,galaxy1 or direct u 9 ! ,use ( !m8 ,& c we believe t ^? & all ! re/ 7 made = u8 ,( ^? few ,/>s t we enjoy1 or t are visible to ! ,eye1 !re is n a t5? ,"p t is really useful to ,man2 & no d\bt if ! pr9cipal ,end ( !m _h be5 our ,pleasure or ,conv5i5cy1 !y w\ld h be5 put 9 "s bett] ,ord] 9 respect ( ! ,e>?4 ,!y lie c>elessly scatt]'d1 z if !y _h be5 s[n 9 ! ,heav51 l se$1 by h&fuls2 & n by a skilful ,h& nei!r4 ,:at a beautiful ,hemisph]e !y w\ld h made1 if !y _h be5 plac'd 9 ,rank & ,ord]2 if !y _h be5 all dispos'd into regul> ,figures1 & ! little ones set ) due ,reg>d to ! great]1 !n all f9i%'d & made up into "o fair ,piece or great ,composition1 accord+ to ! ,rules ( ,art & ,symmetry2 :at a surpriz+ ,beauty ?is w\ld h be5 to ! ,inhabitants ( ! ,e>?8 ,:at a lovely ,ro( to our little ,_w8 ,?is inde$ might h giv5 "o "s ,temptation to h ?\ght t !y _h be5 all made = u2 b le/ any su* va9 ,imag9ation %\ld n[ ent] into our ,?\ghts1 ,provid5ce 7besides m important ,reasons7 seems on ,purpose to h left !m "u t ,neglig5ce or ,disord]1 :i* !y appe> 9 to u4 ,,! second ,"p ( ?is ,op9ion suppose? ?is ,planet1 :]e we live1 to be ! only habitable ,"p ( ! ,univ]se2 & ?is is a natural ,consequ5ce ( ! =m]3 ,if all ,?+s 7 made to s]ve u1 :y %\ld any m be made ?an :at is useful to u8 ,b 'tis only our ,ignorance ( ! ,sy/em ( ! ,_w1 & ( ! ,gr&eur ( ! ,works ( ,god1 t betrays u to su* n>r[ ,?\ghts4 7,see ! ,lat4 ,treat4 lib4 #a4 c4 #aj4 p4 #ajh1 #aji1 c47 ,if we d b consid] :at ?is ,e>? is1 bo? = ,littl5ess & ,de=mity1 & :at its ,inhabitants are1 we %all n be apt to ?9k t ?is mis]able ,atom ha? engross'd & exhau/$ all ! div9e ,fav\rs1 & all ! ,ri*es ( 8 ,goodness1 & ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,b we w n enl>ge ^u ?is ,"p ( ! ,op9ion1 le/ x %\ld c>ry u too f> f ! ,subject1 & x w fall ( its own ,accord1 ) ! =m]4 ,^u ! :ole we may conclude1 t x 0 only ! sublun>y ,_w t 0 made = ! sake ( ,man1 & n ! great ,creation1 ei!r mat]ial or intellectual2 & we _c admit or affirm any m )\t manife/ ,injury1 ,depression1 & ,misrepres5tation ( ,provid5ce1 z we may be easily conv9c'd f ^! f\r ,heads2 ,! ,meanness ( ,man & ( ?is ,e>?2 ,! ,excell5cy ( o!r ,be+s2 ,! ,imm5sity ( ! ,univ]se1 & ! inf9ite ,p]fection ( ! fir/ ,cause4 ,:i* ,i leave to y\r fur!r ,m$itation1 & pass on to ! second ,rule conc]n+ natural ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! second ,place1 !n1 ,if we w\ld h a fair ,view & "r ,appreh5sions ( natural ,provid5ce1 we mu/ n cut ! ,*a9s ( x too %ort1 by hav+ rec\rse )\t ,necessity1 ei!r to ! fir/ ,cause1 9 expla9+ ! ,orig9s ( ,?+s2 or to ,miracles1 9 expla9+ p>ticul> ,effects4 ,?is1 ,i say1 breaks ! ,*a9s ( natural ,provid5ce1 :5 x is done )\t ,necessity2 t is1 :5 ,?+s are o!rwise intelligible f second ,causes4 ,nei!r is any ,?+ ga9'd by x to ,god ,almighty2 = 'tis b z ! ,prov]b says1 ,to rob ,pet] to pay ,paul2 to take s mu* f 8 ord9>y ,provid5ce1 & place x to 8 extraord9>y4 ,:5 a new ,religion is br\ght into ! ,_w1 'tis v reasonable & decor\s t x %\ld be u%]'d 9 ) ,miracles1 z bo? ! ,jewi% & ,*ri/ian 71 b aft]w>ds ,?+s return into _! ,*annel & d n *ange or ov]fl[ aga9 b ^u extraord9>y ,occasions or ,revolutions4 ,! ,p[] ,extraord9>y ( ,god is to be acc\nt$ v sacr$1 n to be t\*'d or expos'd = our ,pleasure or ,conv5i5cy2 b ,i am afraid we (t5 make use ( x only to conceal our own ,ignorance1 or to save u ! ,tr\ble ( inquir+ into natural ,causes4 ,m5 are g5]ally unwill+ to appe> ignorant1 especially ^? t make ,pr(ession ( ,k2 & :5 !y h n ,skill en\gh to expla9 "s p>ticul> ,effect 9 a ,way ( ,reason1 !y ?r[ x ^u ! fir/ ,cause1 z able to be> all2 & s plac+ x to t ,acc\nt1 !y excuse !mselves1 & save _! ,cr$it2 = all ,m5 are equally wise1 if y take away second ,causes2 z we are all ( ! same ,col\r1 if y take away ! ,light4 ,,b to /ate ?is ,matt]1 & see ! ,gr\nd ( ?is ,rule m di/9ctly1 we mu/ obs]ve & consid]1 ,t ! ,c\rse ( ,nature is truly ! ,w ( ,god2 7,see ,book #a4 c4 #h4 at ! ,end47 &1 z ,i may s say1 8 fir/ ,w2 f :i* we are n to rec$e1 b ^u cle> ,evid5ce & ,necessity4 ,& z 9 ,matt] ( ,religion1 we are to foll[ ! kn[n reveal'd ,w ( ,god1 & n to tru/ to e ,impulse or ,motion ( ,en?usiasm1 z com+ f ! ,div9e ,_s1 unless !re be evid5t ,m>ks t x is sup]natural1 & _c come f our own2 s nei!r are we1 )\t ,necessity1 to quit ! kn[n & ord9>y ,w & ,p[] ( ,god1 e/abli%'d 9 ! ,c\rse ( ,nature1 & fly to sup]natural ,causes1 or 8 extraord9>y ,w2 = ?is is a k9d ( ,en?usiasm or ,fanaticism1 z well z ! o!r3 ,& no d\bt t great ,prodigality & ,wa/e ( ,miracles :i* "s make1 is no way to ! ,hon\r ( ,god or ,religion4 ',tis true1 ! o!r ,extream is worse ?an ?is1 = to d5y all ,miracles1 is 9 effect to d5y all ,reveal'd ,religion2 !re=e due ,measures are to be tak5 betwixt ^! two1 s z nei!r to make ! ,div9e ,p[] too mean & *eap1 nor ! ,p[] ( ,nature illimit$ & all-suffici5t4 ,9 ! ?ird ,place1 to make ! ,sc5es ( natural ,provid5ce consid]able1 & ! ,k ( !m satisfactory to ! ,m9d1 we mu/ take a true ,philosophy1 or ! true ,pr9ciples t gov]n ,nature1 :i* are ,geometrical & ,me*anical4 ,by ^! y discov] ! ,foot/eps ( ! ,div9e ,art & ,wisdom1 & trace ! ,progress ( ,nature ,/ep by ,/ep1 z di/9ctly z 9 artificial ?+s1 :]e we see h[ ! ,motions dep5d ^u "o ano!r1 9 :at ,ord]1 & by :at ,necessity4 ,god made all ,?+s 9 ,numb]1 ,weight & ,measure1 :i* are ,geometrical & ,me*anical ,pr9ciples2 ,he is n said to h made ,?+s by ,=ms & ,qualities1 or any ,comb9ation ( ,qualities1 b by ^! ?ree ,pr9ciples1 :i* may be conceiv'd to express ! ,subject ( ?ree ,ma!matical ,sci5ces1 ,numb]1 ( ,ari?metick2 ,weight1 ( ,/aticks2 & ,measure & ,proportion1 ( ,geometry3 ,if !n all ?+s 7 made accord+ to ^! ,pr9ciples1 to und]/& ! ,mann] ( _! ,con/ruction & ,composition1 we mu/ proce$ 9 ! ,se>* ( !m by ! same ,pr9ciples1 & resolve !m into ^! aga94 ,besides1 ! ,nature ( ! ,subject does direct u suffici5tly2 = :5 we contemplate or treat ( ,bodies1 & ! mat]ial ,_w1 we mu/ proce$ by ! ,modes ( ,bodies1 & _! real ,prop]ties1 su* z c be repres5t$ ei!r to ,s5se or ,imag9ation1 = ^! ,faculties are made = corporeal ,?+s2 b ,logical ,notions1 :5 appli$ to p>ticul> ,bodies1 are me] ,%ad[s ( !m1 )\t ,light or ,sub/ance4 ,no ,man c raise a ,!ory ^u su* ,gr\nds1 nor calculate any ,revolutions ( ,nature1 nor r5d] any ,s]vice1 or inv5t any ?+ useful 9 human ,life4 ,& accord+ly we see1 t = ^! _m ,ages1 t ?is dry ,philosophy ha? gov]n'd ,*ri/5dom1 x ha? br\ght =? no ,fruit1 produc'd no?+ good to ,god or ,man1 to ,religion or human ,society4 ,,to ^! true ,pr9ciples ( ,philosophy1 we mu/ jo9 also ! true ,sy/em ( ! ,_w4 ,t gives ,scope to our ,?\ghts1 & rational ,gr\nds to "w ^u2 b ! vulg> ,sy/em1 or t :i* ,ari/otle & o!rs h propos'd1 af=ds no ,matt] ( ,contemplation4 ,all above ! ,moon1 accord+ to him1 is firm z ,adamant1 & z immutable2 no ,*ange or ,v>iation 9 ! ,univ]se1 b 9 ^? little ,removes t happ5 "h bel[1 "o ,quality or ,=m %ift+ into ano!r3 ,!re w\ld !re=e be no great ,ex]cise ( ,reason or ,m$itation 9 su* a ,_w2 no long ,s]ies ( ,provid5ce3 ,! ,regions above be+ made ( a k9d ( immutable ,matt]1 !y w\ld always rema9 9 ! same ,=m1 ,/ructure1 & ,qualities3 ,s z we might lock up t "p ( ! ,univ]se z to any fur!r ,inquiries1 & we %\ld f9d x t5 ?\s& ,ye>s h5ce 9 ! same ,=m & ,/ate :]e9 we left x4 ,!n 9 ?is sublun>y ,_w !re w\ld be b small ,do+s nei!r2 ,?+s w\ld lie 9 a n>r[ ,compass1 no great ,revolution ( ,nature1 no new ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 b a few ,anniv]s>y ,corruptions & ,g5]ations1 & t w\ld be ! %ort & ! long ( ,nature1 & ( ,provid5ce1 accord+ to ,ari/otle4 ,b if we consid] ! ,e>?1 z "o ( ^? _m ,planets t move ab\t ! ,sun1 & ! ,sun z "o ( ^? innum]able fix'd ,/>s t adorn ! ,univ]se1 & are ! ,c5t]s ( its greate/ ,motions2 & all ?is subject to ,fate & ,*ange1 to ,corruptions & ,r5ovations3 ,?is op5s a l>ge ,field = our ,?\ghts1 & gives a l>ge ,subject = ! ,ex]cise & ,expansion ( ! ,div9e ,wisdom & ,p[]1 & = ! ,glory ( 8 ,provid5ce4 ,9 ! la/ ,place2 ,hav+ ?us prep>'d y\r ,m9d1 & ! ,subject1 = ! ,contemplation ( ,natural ,provid5ce1 d n cont5t y\r self to consid] only ! pres5t ,face ( ,nature1 b look back into ! fir/ ,s\rces ( ,?+s1 into _! m simple & orig9al ,/ates2 & obs]ve ! ,progress ( ,nature f "o ,=m to ano!r1 ?r\gh v>i\s ,modes & ,compositions4 ,= !re is no s+le ,effect1 nor any s+le ,/ate ( ,nature1 h[ p]fect soev]1 t c be su* an ,argum5t & ,demon/ration ( ,provid5ce1 z a ,p]iod ( ,nature1 or a ,revolution ( sev]al ,/ates consequ5tial to "o ano!r2 & 9 su* an ,ord] & ,dep5dance1 t z !y fl[ & succe$1 !y %all /ill be adju/$ to ! ,p]iods ( ! moral ,_w2 s z to be ready always to be ,m9i/]s ( ! ,div9e ,ju/ice or ,b5efic5ce to ,mank9d4 ,?is %ews ! manifold ,ri*es ( ! ,wisdom & ,p[] ( ,god 9 ,nature4 ,& ?is may give u j ,occasion to reflect aga9 ^u ,ari/otle's ,sy/em & ,me?od1 :i* de/roys natural ,provid5ce 9 ?is respect also2 = he takes ! ,_w z x is n[1 bo? = ,matt] & ,=m1 & suppose? x to h be5 9 ?is ,po/ure f all ,et]nity1 & t x w cont9ue to ,et]nity 9 ! same2 s z all ! great ,turns ( ,nature1 & ! pr9cipal ,sc5es ( ,provid5ce 9 ! natural ,_w are q /ruck out2 & we h b ?is "o ,sc5e = all1 & a pitiful "o too1 if comp>'d ) ! inf9ite ,wisdom ( ,god1 & ! ,dep?s ( ,provid5ce4 ,we mu/ take ,?+s 9 _! full ,ext5t1 & f _! ,orig9s1 to compreh5d !m well1 & to discov] ! ,my/]ies ( ,provid5ce1 bo? 9 ! ,causes & 9 ! ,conduct ( !m4 ,t ,me?od :i* ,david foll[$ 9 ! ,contemplation ( ! ,little ,_w1 or 9 ! ,body ( ,man1 we %\ld also foll[ 9 ! ,great2 take x 9 its fir/ ,mass1 9 its t5d] ,pr9ciples & ,rudim5ts1 & obs]ve ! ,progress ( x to a compleat ,=m2 9 ^! fir/ ,/roaks ( ,nature are ! ,secrets ( h] ,art2 ! ,eye mu/ be plac'd 9 ?is ,po9t to h a "r ,prospect1 & see h] ,works 9 a true ,light4 ,david admires ! ,wisdom ( ,god 9 ! ,orig9 & ,=mation ( 8 ,body2 ,my ,body1 says he1 0 n hid f !e1 :5 ,i 0 made 9 secret1 curi\sly wr\ght 9 ! l[] ,p>ts ( ! ,e>?2 ?9e ,eyes did see my ,sub/ance be+ yet imp]fect1 & 9 ?y ,book all my ,memb]s 7 writt52 :i* 9 ,cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( !m1 or be+ at fir/ 9 no ,=m4 ,h[ preci\s are ?y ,?\ghts to me1 ,o ,god6 c4 ,psal4 cxxxix4 #ae1 #af1 #ag4 ,?is 0 ! ,subject ( ,david's1 ,m$itations1 h[ 8 ,body 0 wr\ght f a %apeless ,mass into t m>vell\s ,composition :i* x _h :5 fully fram'd2 & ?is1 he says1 0 "u ! ,eye ( ,god all along1 & ! ,model ( x1 z x 71 0 design'd & del9eat$ 9 ! ,book ( ,provid5ce1 accord+ to :i*1 x 0 by ,degrees fa%ion'd & wr\ght to ,p]fection4 ,?9e ,eyes did see my ,sub/ance yet be+ imp]fect1 9 ?y ,book all my ,memb]s 7 drawn1 c4 ,job also ha? aptly express'd ^? fir/ ,rudim5ts ( ! ,body1 or t little ,*aos out ( :i* x rise?2 ,ha/ ?\ n p\r$ me out z ,milk1 & cruddl$ me l ,*eese8 ,?\ ha/ cloa!d me ) ,sk9 & ,fle%1 & f5c$ me ) ,bones & ,s9ews1 ,job x4 #aj1 #aa4 ,:]e he notes ! fir/ ,matt] & ! la/ ,=m ( 8 ,body1 its compleat & mo/ incompleat ,/ate4 ,accord+ to ^! ,examples we mu/ likewise consid] ! great] ,bodies ( ,nature1 ! ,e>? & ! sublun>y ,_w2 we mu/ g to ! ,orig9 ( !m1 ! ,sem9al ,mass1 ! ,*aos out ( :i* !y rise2 look ^u ! ,_w fir/ z an ,embryo ,_w1 )\t ,=m or ,%ape1 & !n consid] h[ its ,memb]s 7 fa%ion'd1 h[ by degrees x 0 br\ght into t ,div]sity ( ,p>ts & ,regions :i* x consi/s (1 ) all _! ,furniture1 & ) all _! ,ornam5ts4 ,! ,idea ( all :i* 0 be=e-h&1 accord+ to ,david's ,expression1 writt5 9 ! ,div9e ,m9d2 & we p>take ( t ,wisdom1 accord+ to our ,capacity1 9 see+ & admir+ ! ,me?ods ( x4 ,,^! seem to be necess>y ,prep>atives or ,directions to ^? t w\ld contemplate1 ) ,pr(it1 natural ,provid5ce1 & ! great ,works ( ,god 9 ! visible ,creation4 ,we consid]'d ,nature 9 ! prec$5t ,*apt] ab/ractly1 & 9 h] self2 & n[ we consid] h] "u ! ,conduct ( ,provid5ce1 :i* we !re=e call ,natural ,provid5ce3 ,& z we h endeav\r'd to remove ^? false ,notions & ,suppositions t lay z ,cl\ds ^u h] ,face1 s we mu/ n[ endeav\r to repres5t h] 9 a bett] ,light1 & 9 a full] ,beauty4 ,by ,natural ,provid5ce !re=e we und]/&1 ! ,=m or ,c\rse ( ,univ]sal ,nature1 z actuat$ by ! div9e ,p[]2 ) all ! ,*anges1 ,p]iods1 & ,vicissitudes t att5d x1 accord+ to ! ,me?od & ,e/abli%m5t made at fir/ by ! ,au?or ( x4 ,i said ( ,univ]sal ,nature1 ?r\gh all ! ,ord]s ( ,be+s 9 ! intellectual ,_w1 & all ! ,regions & ,sy/ems ( ,matt] 9 ! corporeal4 ,=1 hav+ prov'd 9 ! =ego+ ,*apt]1 t !re is an ,au?or ( ,nature1 a ,be+ inf9itely p]fect1 by ^: ,p[] & ,influ5ce alone all f9ite ,natures exi/ & act1 we h an assur$ ,gr\nd to conclude1 t no?+ c come to pass1 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,creation1 )\t ! ,presci5ce & ,p]mission ( its ,au?or2 & z x is necess>y to suppose t !re is an ,idea 9 ! ,div9e ,und]/&+ ( all ! ,mass ( ,be+s produc'd or creat$1 accord+ to ! sev]al ,ranks & ,ord]s :]e9 !y /&2 s !re is also an ,idea !re1 accord+ to :i* ?is great ,frame moves1 & all ! ,p>ts ( x 9 ,beauty & ,h>mony4 ,,& ^! two ,?+s1 ,! ,ess5ces ( all ,be+s1 & ! ,s]ies ( _! ,motions1 compose ! ,,mundane ,,idea1 z ,i may s call x2 or t great all compreh5sive ,?\ght 9 ! div9e ,und]/&+1 :i* conta9s ! ,sy/em ( univ]sal ,provid5ce1 & ! ,/ate ( all ,?+s pa/1 pres5t1 or to come4 ,?is glori\s ,idea is ! express ,image ( ! :ole ,creation1 ( all ! ,works ( ,god1 & ! ,disposition ( !m3 ,"h lie ! ,my/]ies ( ,provid5ce1 z 9 _! ,orig9al2 ! successive ,=ms ( all ,nature2 & h]e91 z 9 a ,glass1 may be view'd all ! ,sc5es ( ,"t or ,et]nity4 ,?is is an ,abyss ( sacr$ ,wisdom1 ! exhau/$ ,treasure ( all ,sci5ce1 ! ,root ( ,tru?1 & ,f\nta9 ( intellectual ,light2 & 9 ! cle> & full ,contemplation ( ?is is p]fect ,happ9ess1 & a truly beatifick ,vision4 ,,b :at conc]ns ! intellectual ,_w 9 ?is ,idea1 & ! ,ord]s or ,natures t compose x1 is n our pres5t ,bus9ess to pursue2 we are to speak ( ! corporeal ,univ]se1 :]e( we w make n[ a %ort & g5]al ,survey1 z x lies "u ,provid5ce4 ,! corporeal ,univ]se1 h[ imm5se soev] x be1 & divid$ into innum]able ,regions1 may be consid]'d all z "o ,sy/em1 made up ( sev]al subord9ate ,sy/ems4 ,& !re is also "o imm5se ,design ( ,provid5ce co-ext5d$ ) x1 t conta9s all ! ,fate1 & all ! ,revolutions ( ?is great ,mass4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is made up ( sev]al subord9ate ,sy/ems1 involv+ "o ano!r1 & compreh5d+ "o ano!r1 9 great] & great] ,orbs & ,compositions2 & ! ,aggregate ( all ^! is t :i* we call ! ,univ]se4 ,b :at ! ,=m ( ^! ,compositions is1 & :at ! ,design ( ,provid5ce t runs ?ro' !m all1 & compreh5ds !m all1 ?is is unse>*able1 n only to humane ,und]/&+1 b ev5 to ,angels & ,ar*angels4 ,,:]e=e leav+ ^? great] ,sy/ems & ,compositions ( ! ,univ]se1 z ,matt] ( our ,admiration1 r ?an ( our ,k2 !re are two or ?ree k9ds ( less] ,sy/ems t are visible to u1 & br+ u ne>] to our ,subject1 & ne>] home4 ,t ( a fix'd ,/> s+le2 ,t ( a fix'd ,/> ) its ,planets1 & t ( a s+le ,planet1 prim>y or second>y4 ,^! ?ree ,sy/ems we see & enjoy m or less4 ,no d\bt !re are fix'd ,/>s s+le1 or t h no ,planets ab\t !m1 z our ,sun ha?2 nay 'tis probable1 t at fir/ ! :ole ,univ]se consi/$ only ( su* ,globes ( liquid ,fire1 ) ,sph]es ab\t !m1 ( pure ,light & !r3 ,e>?s are b ! ,dirt & ,skum ( ! ,creation1 & all ,?+s 7 pure z !y came at fir/ out ( ! ,h&s ( ,god4 ,b because we h no?+ p>ticul> taught u1 ei!r by ! ,light ( ,nature or ,revelation1 conc]n+ ! ,provid5ce t gov]ns ^! s+le ,/>s1 ( :at ,use !y are to intellectual ,be+s1 h[ animat$ by !m1 :at ,div]sity !re is among/ ^? !real ,worlds1 :at ,p]iods !y h1 :at ,*anges or ,vicissitudes !y are capable to und]go1 because su* ,inquiries w\ld seem too remote1 & c>ry u too f> f our ,subject1 we leave ^! heav5ly ,sy/ems to ! ,enjoym5t & ,contemplation ( high] & m noble ,creatures4 ,,! ,sun1 ) all ! ,planets t move ab\t him1 & dep5d ^u him1 make a good ,sort ( ,sy/em2 n consid]able inde$1 if comp>'d ) ! :ole ,univ]se1 or "s ( ! great] ,compositions 9 x2 b 9 respect ( u1 ! ,sy/em ( ! ,sun is ( va/ ,ext5t3 ,we _c measure ! ,greatness ( 8 ,k+dom1 & 8 ,dom9ion is )\t ,end4 ,! ,di/ance f ! highe/ ,planet to ! ne>e/ fixt ,/> 9 ! ,firmam5t is unmeasurable1 & all ?is belongs to ! ,empire ( ! ,sun2 besides ! sev]al ,planets & _! ,orbs1 :i* ca/ !mselves clos] ab\t 8 ,body1 t !y may receive a w>m] & /rong] ,influ5ce f him2 = by him !y may be said to live & move4 ,b ^? va/ ,spaces t lie beyond ^! opaque ,bodies1 are ,regions ( p]petual ,light2 "o ,planet may ,eclipse ! ,sun to ano!r1 & "o ,hemisph]e ( a ,planet to ! o!r ,hemisph]e makes ,night & ,d>kness2 b no?+ c eclipse ! ,sun1 or int]cept ! ,c\rse ( 8 ,light to ^! remote !real ,regions2 !y are always lum9\s1 & always pure & s]5e4 ,& if ! wor/ & planet>y ,p>ts ( 8 ,dom9ions be repl5i%$ ) ,inhabitants1 we _c suppose ! bett] to lie z ,des>ts un5joy'd & un9habit$2 8 ,subjects !n mu/ be num]\s1 z well z 8 ,dom9ions l>ge2 & 9 bo? respects ?is ,sy/em ( a fixt ,/>1 ) its ,planets1 7( :i* k9d we may imag9 innum]able 9 ! ,univ]se1 besides ?is ( ! ,sun1 :i* is ne> & visible to u7 is ( a noble ,"* & ,ord]1 be+ ! ,habitation ( ,angels & glorifi$ ,spirits1 z well z ( mortal ,m54 ,a planet>y ,sy/em is ! la/ & l[e/2 & ( ^!1 no d\bt1 !re is great ,v>iety1 & great ,diff]5ces2 n only ( prim>y & second>y1 or ( ! pr9cipal ,planet1 & its ,moons or ,att5dants1 b also among/ ,planets ( ! same ,rank2 = !y may diff] bo? 9 _! orig9al ,con/itution1 & accord+ to ! ,=m & ,/ate !y are "u at pres5t2 ( :i* sort ( ,diff]5ces we h not$ "s among/ our ,planets1 7,book4 #a4 *ap4 la/1 p4 #aac1 c47 ?o' !y seem to be all ( mu*-:at ! same orig9al ,con/itution4 ,besides1 accord+ to ext]nal ,circum/ances1 _! ,di/ance1 ,mann] ( ,motion1 & ,po/ure to ! ,sun1 :i* is ! ,he>t ( ! :ole ,sy/em1 !y become diff]5t 9 _m ,?+s4 ,& we may obs]ve1 t ^? lead+ ,diff]5ces1 ?o' !y seem little1 draw aft] !m innum]able o!rs1 & s make a di/9ct ,face ( ,nature1 & a di/9ct ,_w2 :i* /ill %ews ! ,ri*es & ,fecundity ( div9e ,provid5ce1 & gives new ,matt] ( ,contemplation to ^? t take ,pleasure 9 /udy+ ! ,works & ,ways ( ,god4 ,b leav+ all o!r ,planets1 or planet>y ,sy/ems to our ,m$itations only1 we mu/ p>ticul>ly consid] our own4 ,,hav+ !re=e made ?is g5]al ,survey ( ! great ,univ]se1 run ?r\gh ! b\ndless ,regions ( x1 & ) mu* ado f\nd our ,way home to t little ,planet :]e our ,conc]ns lie1 ?is ,e>? or sublun>y ,_w1 we mu/ re/ "h at ! ,end ( our ,c\rse4 ,& hav+ und]tak5 to give ! g5]al ,!ory ( ?is ,e>?1 to conclude ! pres5t ,treatise1 we'll reflect ^u ! :ole ,"w1 & obs]ve :at ,progress we h hi!rto made 9 ?is ,!ory1 & :at rema9s to be treat$ ( h]eaft]4 ,?is ,e>?1 ?o' x be a small ,"p or ,p>ticle ( ! ,univ]se1 ha? a di/9ct ,sy/em ( ,provid5ce belong+ to x1 or an ,ord] e/abli%t by ! ,au?or ( ,nature = all its ,phnom5a 7natural or moral7 ?r\gh\t ! :ole ,p]iod ( its ,duration1 & e ,int]val ( x2 =1 z !re is no?+ s great z to be above ! div9e ,c>e1 s nei!r is !re any ?+ s little z to be bel[ x4 ,all ! ,*anges ( out ,_w are fixt2 ,h[1 or h[ (t5 to be de/roy'd1 & h[ r5ew'd2 ,:at diff]5t ,faces ( ,nature1 & :at ( ,mank9d1 9 e ,"p ( its ,c\rse2 ,:at new ,sc5es to adorn ! ,/age1 & :at new ,p>ts to be act$2 ,:at ! ,entrance1 & :at ! ,consummation ( all4 ,nei!r is !re any sort ( ,k m prop]1 or ( m importance to u t are ! ,inhabitants ( ?is ,e>?1 ?an to und]/& ?is its natural & sacr$ ,hi/ory1 z ,i may s call x1 bo? z to :at is pa/1 & :at is to come4 ,& z ^? great] ,volumes & ,compositions ( ! ,univ]se are proportion'd to ! ,und]/&+ ( ,angels & sup]ior ,be+s1 s ^! little ,sy/ems are ,comp5diums ( ! div9e ,wisdom m fitt$ to our ,capacity & ,compreh5sion4 ,,! ,provid5ce ( ! ,e>?1 z ( all o!r ,sy/ems1 consi/s ( two ,p>ts1 natural1 & sacr$ or !ological4 ,i call t sacr$ or !ological t respects ,religion1 & ! ,disp5sations ( x2 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! rational ,_w1 or ( ,mank9d1 :e!r "u ! ,light ( ,nature only1 or ( a ,revelation8 ! ,me?od & ,t]ms ( _! ,happ9ess & ,unhapp9ess 9 a future ,life3 ,! ,/ate1 ,oeconomy1 & ,conduct ( ?is1 ) all ! ,my/]ies conta9'd 9 x1 we call !ological ,provid5ce2 9 ! ,head :]e( /&s ! ,s\l ( ! bless$ ,messiah1 :o is ,"l ( bo? ,worlds1 intellectual & mat]ial4 ,:5 we call ! o!r ,"p ( ,provid5ce ,natural1 we use t ,^w 9 a re/ra9'd ,s5se1 z respect+ only ! mat]ial ,_w2 & accord+ly ?is ,"p ( ,provid5ce ord]s & sup]9t5ds ! ,/ate ( ! ,e>?1 ! great ,vicissitudes & ,mutations ( x2 = we mu/ n imag9 b t ^! are "u ! ,eye ( ,provid5ce1 z well z humane ,affairs1 or any ,revolutions ( ,/ates & ,empires4 ,n[ see+ bo? 9 ! intellectual & corporeal ,_w !re are c]ta9 ,p]iods1 ,fulness ( ,"t1 & fixt ,seasons1 ei!r = "s great ,cata/rophe1 or "s great ,in/auration2 'tis ,provid5ce t makes a due ,h>mony or ,syn*ronism betwixt ^! two1 & measures out ! concurr5t ,fates ( bo? ,worlds1 s z ,nature may be always a fai?ful ,m9i/] ( ! div9e ,pleasure1 :e!r = ,rew>ds or ,puni%m5ts1 accord+ z ! ,/ate ( ,mank9d may require4 ,b !ological ,provid5ce n be+ ! ,subject ( ?is ,"w1 we %all only obs]ve1 z we said be=e1 :at ,acc\nt we h hi!rto giv5 ( ! natural ,/ate ( ! ,e>?1 & :at rema9s to be h&l$ 9 ano!r ,treatise1 & s conclude4 ,i did n ?9k x necess>y to c>ry ! ,/ory & ,orig9al ( ! ,e>?1 high] ?an ! ,*aos1 z ,zoroa/] & ,orpheus seem to h done2 b tak+ t = our ,f\ndation1 :i* ,antiquity sacr$ & prophane do? suppose1 & natural ,reason approve & confirm1 we h =m'd ! ,e>? f x4 ,b :5 we say ! ,e>? rose f a fluid ,mass1 x is n to be s crudely und]/ood1 z if a ,rock ( ,m>ble1 suppose1 0 fluid imm$iately be=e x became ,m>ble2 no1 ,?+s _h a gradual ,progression f "o ,=m to ano!r1 & came at l5g? to ^? m p]man5t ,=ms !y are n[ settl$ 93 ,/one 0 once ,e>?1 & ,e>? 0 once ,mud1 & ,mud 0 once fluid4 ,& s o!r ,?+s may h ano!r k9d ( ,progression f ,fluidity2 b all 0 once ,fluid1 at lea/ all ! ext]ior ,regions ( ?is ,e>?4 ,& ev5 ^? ,/ones & ,rocks ( ,m>ble :i* we speak (1 seem to confess !y 7 once s(t or liquid1 by ^? ,mixtures we f9d 9 !m ( het]og5e\s ,bodies1 & ^? ,spots & ,ve9s disp]/ ?or\gh _! ,sub/ance2 = ^! ,?+s c\ld n happ5 to !m aft] !y 7 h>d & imp5etrable1 9 ! ,=m ( ,/one or ,m>ble4 ,& if we c s(t5 ,rocks & ,/ones1 & run !m d[n into _! fir/ ,liquors1 z ^! ,obs]vations seem to d1 we may easily believe t o!r ,bodies also t compose ! ,e>? 7 once 9 a fluid ,mass1 :i* is t we call a ,*aos4 ,,we !re=e wat*'d ! ,motions ( t ,*aos1 & ! sev]al ,trans=mations ( x1 :ile x cont9u$ ,fluid2 & we f\nd at l5g? :at its fir/ ,concretion w\ld be1 & h[ x settl$ into ! ,=m ( an habitable ,e>?4 ,b t ,=m 0 v diff]5t f ! pres5t ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 :i* is n imm$iately d$ucible f a ,*aos by any kn[n ,laws ( ,nature1 or by any ,wit ( ,man2 z e "o1 t w h ,pati5ce to exam9e x1 may easily be satisfi$4 ,t fir/ ,e>? 0 ( a smoo?1 regul> ,surface1 z ! ,concretions ( ,liquors are1 be=e !y are di/urb'd or brok52 "u t ,surface lay ! great ,abyss1 :i* 0 ready to swall[ up ! ,_w t hung ov] x1 & ab\t x1 :5soev] ,god %\ld give ! ,comm&1 & ! ,vault %\ld break & ?is ,con/itution ( ! primval ,e>? gave ,occasion to ! fir/ ,cata/rophe ( ?is ,_w1 :5 x p]i%'d 9 a ,deluge ( ,wat]4 ,= t ,vault did break1 z we h %ewn at l>ge1 & by ! ,dissolution & ,fall ( x1 ! great ,deep 0 ?r[n out ( its ,b$1 =c'd upw>ds into ! ,air1 & ov]fl[$1 9 t impetu\s ,commotion1 ! highe/ ,tops ( ! ,fragm5ts ( ! ru9'd ,e>?1 :i* n[ we call its ,m\nta9s4 ,& z ?is 0 ! fir/ great & fatal ,p]iod ( ,nature2 s ^u ! ,issue ( ?is1 & ! ,return ( ! ,wat]s into _! ,*annels1 ! second ,face ( ,nature appe>'d1 or ! pres5t brok5 ,=m ( ! ,e>?1 z x is ,t]raque\s1 ,m\nta9\s1 & ,cav]n\s4 ,^! ,?+s we h expla9'd fully 9 ! fir/ ,book1 & ,i h !reby settl$ two great ,po9ts1 giv5 a rational ,acc\nt ( ! ,univ]sal ,deluge1 & %ewn ! ,causes ( ! irregul> ,=m ( ! pres5t or ,po/diluvian ,e>?4 ,?is be+ done1 we h apply'd our selves 9 ! second ,book1 to ! ,description ( ! ,primval ,e>?1 & ! ,exam9ation ( its ,prop]ties2 & ?is ha? l$ u by an easy ,tract to ! ,discov]y ( ,p>adise1 & ( ! true ,notion & ,my/]y ( x2 :i* is n s mu* a ,spot ( ,gr\nd :]e a f9e ,g>d5 /ood1 z a ,c\rse ( ,nature1 or a peculi> ,/ate ( ! ,e>?2 ,p>adisiacal 9 _m ,p>ts1 b especially 9 "o ,region ( x2 :i* ,place or ,region we h also endeav\r'd to det]m9e1 ?\gh n s mu* f ! ,!ory1 z f ! ,suffrages ( ,antiquity1 if y w take _! ,judgm5t4 ,,?us mu* is f9i%'d1 & ?is conta9s ! natural ,!ory ( ! ,e>? till ?is pres5t ,"t2 = s9ce ! ,deluge all ,?+s h cont9u$ 9 ! same ,/ate1 or )\t any rem>kable ,*ange4 ,we are next to ent] ^u new ,matt] & new ,?\ghts1 & n only s1 b ^u a ,s]ies ( ,?+s & ,times to come1 :i* is to make ! second ,"p ( ?is ,!ory4 ,divid+ ! ,duration ( ! ,_w into two ,p>ts1 pa/ & future1 we h dispat*'d ! fir/ & f> great] ,"p1 & come bett] half ( our ,way2 ,& if we make a ,/& "h1 & look bo? ,ways1 backw>ds to ! ,*aos & ! ,beg9n+ ( ! ,_w1 & =w>ds to ! ,end & ,consummation ( all ,?+s1 ?\gh ! fir/ be a long] ,prospect1 yet !re are z _m g5]al ,*anges & ,revolutions ( ,nature 9 ! rema9+ ,"p1 z h already happ5'd2 & 9 ! ,ev5+ ( ?is long ,day ! ,sc5es w *ange fa/]1 & be m bright & illu/ri\s4 ,f ! ,creation to ?is ,age ! ,e>? ha? und]gone b "o ,cata/rophe1 & ,nature ha? _h two diff]5t ,faces4 ,! next ,cata/rophe is ! ,,conflagration1 to :i* a new ,face ( ,nature w accord+ly succe$1 ,new ,heav5s & a ,new ,e>?1 ,p>adise r5ew'd1 & s x is call'd ! ,re/itution ( ,?+s1 or ,reg5]ation ( ! ,_w1 4 ,& t ,p]iod ( ,nature & ,provid5ce be+ expir'd1 !n foll[s ! ,consummation ( all ,?+s1 or ! g5]al ,apo!sis2 :5 ,dea? & ,hell %all be swall[$ up 9 ,victory4 ,:5 ! great ,circle ( ,"t & ,fate is run2 or accord+ to ! ,language ( ,scripture1 ,:5 ! ,heav5s & ! ,e>? %all pass away1 & ,"t %all be no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,may we1 9 ! mean "t1 by a true ,love ( ,god above all ,?+s1 & a ,contempt ( ?is va9 ,_w :i* passe? away2 by a c>eful ,use ( ! ,gifts ( ,god & ,nature1 ! ,light ( ,reason & ,revelation1 prep>e our selves1 & ! ,/ate ( ,?+s1 = ! great ,com+ ( our ,savi\r4 ,to :om be ,praise & ,hon\r = ev]more4 ,,f9is4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,text t 0 9 italics is enclos$ by und]scores 7italics74 ,footnotes h be5 mov$ to foll[ ! sections 9 :i* !y are ref]5c$4