228 Mr. Bowpo1n on an all-furrounding Orb, 
The diftin@ notice there taken of thofe bodies, and the ar- 
rangement of them according to nature, make it probable, that 
by the heavens (in that paffage, as in fome others) are intended 
the orbs, that have been deícribed. And, in regard to the 
waters above the heavens, they do plainly intimate, that thofe 
Orbs are each, like the earth, erivironed by an atmofphere re- 
plenifhed with waters, to anfwer the fame purpofes with the 
atmofpheric waters of the earth.—Of that paflage, there will 
gany b be accan on to take fome further notice, 
fom | Dy genius, well vé | ew, and the phi- 
lofophy of nature, would arrange in due order, and füithfally 
tranflate, thofe parts of fcripture, that in any refpect refer to the 
conftitution and economy of nature, and this with a view of 
reconciling them to nature, we fhould probably find, that Ícrip- 
ture philofophy and natural philofophy would mutually illuf- 
trate each other. Such a tranflation and illuftration would be 
a real acquifition to fcience ; and might lead to difcoveries, of 
which, at prefent, we can P no idea. 
. One. quotation more, amidft a farther number that might be 
offered, will clofe the evidence. 
* The heaven, and the heaven of heavens, and the earth. 
alfo, are the Lord's." ** Thou haft made heaven, the heaven 
Of heavens, with all their hofts : the earth, and the feas, and all 
things in them." — * Praife him, ye fun and moon, ye flars, 
mene of heavens, and ye waters above the heavens ”# 
i: There are other paflages of like i import : but thefe contain- 
ing all the varieties of expreffion I have obferved concerning 
the material heavens, or fyftem of nature, may be thought 
foficient, 
oe That 
