An exposition with practical observations continued upon the thirty-fifth, thirty-sixth, and thirty-seventh chapters of…

Fifthly, 'Tis marvellous that in some parts of the world, the wind blows constantly one way; such are called trade winds. Expert Sea-men know where to fetch a wind, when once they get to such a point they never miss it. The Etesian winds are famously known in History, blowing out of the East or North-east yearly at one time, for the space of forty days together; these Cicero called Anniversary winds.

Fifthly, 'Tis marveilous that in some parts of the world, the wind blows constantly one way; such are called trade windes. Expert Sea-men know where to fetch a wind, when once they get to such a poynt they never miss it. The Etesian winds are famously known in History, blowing out of the East or North-east yearly at one time, for the space of forty dayes together; these Cicero called Anniversary winds.

Sixthly, Yet in most places nothing is more unconstant than the wind; inconstancy it self is Emblemed by the winds. No man knoweth when or where to have them certain for an hour; Hence we say, Take the Wind while it serveth. Wind and tide tarry for no man.

Sixthly, Yet in most places nothing is more unconstant than the wind; inconstancy it self is Embleamed by the winds. No man knoweth when or where to have them certain for an houre; Hence we say, Take the Wind while it serveth. Wind and tyde tarry for no man.

Seventhly, That's also wonderful, That winds blow at once from contrary points, North and South, &c. at the same time. Daniel (Chap. 7.2.) saw in a vision the four Winds striving together upon the Sea; All the winds were let loose together, contending (as it were) for victory. Naturalists dispute and question whether contrary winds can blow at once;¹