the second Book of his Natural History; having given
an account of some fiery Mountains, and other parts
of the Earth that are the seats and sources of Fire,
He makes this reflection; Seeing this Element is so
fruitful that it brings forth it self, and multiplies and
encreases from the least sparks, what are we to expect from
so many fires already kindled on the Earth? How does
nature feed and satisfie so devouring an Element, and
such a great voracity throughout all the World, without loss
or diminution of her self? Add to these fires we have
mentioned, the Stars and the Great Sun, then all the
fires made for humane uses; fire in stones, in wood, in
the clouds and in thunder; IT EXCEEDS ALL MIRACLES, IN MY OPINION, THAT ONE DAY
SHOULD PASS WITHOUT SETTING THE WORLD
ALL ON FIRE.
CHAP. VIII
Some new dispositions towards the Conflagration, as
to the matter, form, and situation of the Earth.
Concerning miraculous Causes, and how far the
ministery of Angels may be engaged in this
Work.
WE have given an account, in the preceding
Chapter, of the ordinary preparations of Nature for a general fire; We now are to give an account of the extraordinary, or of any new dispositions, which towards the end of the World, may be
superadded to the ordinary state of Nature. I do
not, by these, mean things openly miraculous and
supernatural, but such a change wrought in Nature
as shall still have the face of Natural Causes, and yet
have a greater tendency to the Conflagration. As
for example, suppose a great Drought, as we noted
before, to precede this fate, or a general heat and
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