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without end, fo is the leaf!: part of matter to be 

 divided infinitely, notwithftanding the falfe doc- 

 trine of atoms, the kaic or indivifible parts of 

 matter, and the feemmg contradidlion of infinite 

 numbers contained in finite fpace -, for God, by 

 his pov/er, can as eafily pierce infinitely into a 

 fmall thing, as extend his dominion through the 

 regions of immenfity. 



On this principle of infinite number contained 

 j in finite fpace, I fuppofe that God, by one a6b 

 j of his will and power, created the firft living 

 I and individual principle of every fingle, gene- 

 rating, created being, that hath made, or fliall 

 I hereafter make its appearance in the world ; 

 thefe living and individual principles, being in- 

 clofed one within another infinitely, were placed 

 in the firfl vifibie individuals of each fpecies 5 

 and it is the work of time and generation gra- 

 dually to bring to light the inclofed and hidden 

 principles, which, as their progenitors decay and 

 fall ofi^, extend themfelves to their natural de- 

 ftinated fizes, in order to keep up a confiant 

 fucceffion of each fpecies. The precife exad- 

 nefs of fize, colour, ihape^ and other con- 

 ditions 



