An exposition with practical observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…An exposition with practicall observations continued upon the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of…

This shaking then is extraordinary, the Lord who made the earth firm upon pillars, can make the earth move, as if it went on wheels.

This he doth, first, by earthquakes, these shake the earth (as it were) out of her place, and make it tremble. Histories are full, and many mens experience can give instances of such terrible shakings of the earth. This earthquake is not meant here, for there is a reason in nature for that. Philosophers dispute much about it, and tell us, when there is a strong vapour included or imprisoned in the bowels of the earth, that vapour seeking vent maketh a combustion there, and so the earth shakes. This, indeed, shows the mighty power of God, but it is in a natural way, whereas the text seems to imply somewhat more, somewhat beyond the learning of Philosophers and Naturalists.

This he doth, first, by earthquakes, these shake the earth (as it were) out of her place, and make it tremble. Histories are full, and many mens experience can give instances of such terrible shakings of the earth. This earthquake is not meant here, for there is a reason in nature for that. Philosophers dispute much about it, and tell us, when there is a strong vapour included or imprisoned in the bowels of the earth, that vapour seeking vent maketh a combustion there, and so the earth shakes. This, indeed, shews the mighty power of God, but it is in a naturall way, whereas the text seems to imply somewhat more, somewhat beyond the learning of Philosophers and Naturalists.

Besides, the text saith, ⟨p. 184⟩He shaketh the earth [out] of her place.