_, of which
all the Sheep that drink thereof have their Wool turned into a
Vermilion colour. And one of no less credit then _Aristotle_, [In his
_Wonders of nature_.] tels us of a merry River, the River _Elusina_,
that dances at the noise of Musick, [This is confirmed by _Ennius_ and
_Solon_ in his holy History.] that with Musick it bubbles, dances, and
growes sandy, but returns to a wonted calmness and clearness when the
Musick ceases. And lastly, (for I would not tire your patience)
_Josephus_, that learned _Jew_, tells us of a River in _Judea_, that
runs and moves swiftly all the six dayes of the week, and stands still
and rests upon their _Sabbath_ day. But Sir, lest this discourse may
seem tedious, I shall give it a sweet conclusion out of that holy Poet
Mr. _George Herbert_ his Divine Contemplation on Gods providence.

Lord, who hath praise enough, nay, who hath any?
None can express thy works, but he that knows them:
And none can know thy works, they are so many,
And so complete, but only he that owes them.

We all acknowledge both thy power and love
To be exact, transcendent, and divine;
Who does so strangely, and so sweetly move,
Whilst all things have their end, yet none but thine.

Wherefore, most Sacred Spirit, I here present
For me, and all my fellows praise to thee:
And just it is that I should pay the rent,
Because the benefit accrues to me.

And as concerning Fish, in that Psalm, [Psal. 104.] wherein, for
height of Poetry and Wonders, the Prophet _David_ seems even to exceed
himself; how doth he there express himselfe in choice Metaphors, even
to the amazement of a contemplative Reader, concerning the Sea, the
Rivers, and the Fish therein contained. And the great Naturallist
_Pliny_ sayes, "That Natures great and wonderful power is more
demonstrated in the Sea, then on the Land." And this may appear by the
numerous and various Creatures, inhabiting both in and about that
Element: as to the Readers of _Gesner_, _Randelitius_, _Pliny_,
_Aristotle_, and others is demonstrated: But I will sweeten this
discourse also out of a contemplation in Divine _Dubartas_, who sayes,
[Dubartas in the fifth day.]

God quickened in the Sea and in the Rivers,
So many fishes of so many features,
That in the waters we may see all Creatures;
Even all that on the earth is to be found,
As if the world were in deep waters drownd.
For seas (as well as Skies) have Sun, Moon, Stars;
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