298118That the Earth may be a Planet.
There are three ſeveral ways moſt fre-
quently uſed for the reſolving of theſe kind
of Doubts.
quently uſed for the reſolving of theſe kind
of Doubts.
1.
From thoſe Magnetical Qualities,
which all Elementary Bodies do par-
take of.
which all Elementary Bodies do par-
take of.
2.
From the like motions of other things
within the room of a ſailing Ship.
within the room of a ſailing Ship.
3.
From the like participation of motion
in the open parts of a Ship.
in the open parts of a Ship.
1.
For thoſe Magnetical Properties, with
which all theſe Bodies are endowed. For
the better underſtanding of this, you muſt
know, That beſides thoſe common Elemen-
tary Qualities of Heat, Coldneſs, Drineſs,
Moiſture, & c. which ariſe from the pre-
dominancy of ſeveral Elements; there are
likewiſe other Qualities (not ſo well known
to the Ancients) which we call Magnetical,
of which every Particle in the Terreſtrial
Globe does neceſſarily participate: and
whether it be joined to this Globe by conti-
nuity or contiguity; or whether it be ſe-
vered from it, as the Clouds in the ſecond
Region, a Bird or Bullet in the Air; yet
does it ſtill retain its Magnetical Qualities,
together with all thoſe Operations that pro-
ceed from them.
which all theſe Bodies are endowed. For
the better underſtanding of this, you muſt
know, That beſides thoſe common Elemen-
tary Qualities of Heat, Coldneſs, Drineſs,
Moiſture, & c. which ariſe from the pre-
dominancy of ſeveral Elements; there are
likewiſe other Qualities (not ſo well known
to the Ancients) which we call Magnetical,
of which every Particle in the Terreſtrial
Globe does neceſſarily participate: and
whether it be joined to this Globe by conti-
nuity or contiguity; or whether it be ſe-
vered from it, as the Clouds in the ſecond
Region, a Bird or Bullet in the Air; yet
does it ſtill retain its Magnetical Qualities,
together with all thoſe Operations that pro-
ceed from them.
Now from theſe Properties do we ſup-
poſe the Circular Motion of the Earth to
ariſe.
poſe the Circular Motion of the Earth to
ariſe.
If you ask, What Probabilities there are,
to prove that the Earth is endowed with any
ſuch affections? I anſwer: ’Tis likely,
to prove that the Earth is endowed with any
ſuch affections? I anſwer: ’Tis likely,