s. xxix. p. 45.
Now concerning this, it is certain it implies a contradiction, that two bodies should be in one place, or possess the place of another, till that be cast forth.
So far from it that I believe the contrary; and it would puzzle Taylor to explain a thousand
phænomena
in chemistry on his certainty. But Taylor assumed matter to be wholly quantitative, which granted, his opinion would become certain.
Ib.
s. xxxii. p. 49.
The door might be made to yield to his Creator as easily as water, which is fluid, be made firm under his feet; for consistence or lability are not essential to wood and water.
Here the common basis of water, ice, vapour, steam,
aqua crystallina,