Whatever has been said on this Head, is no more that applying what Sir Isaac Newton has Demonstrated of the Sea to our Atmosphere; and it is needless to shew how necessarily those Appearances, just now mentioned, of Winds, at the Stated Times, &c. must happen hereupon. It will be of more use to consider the Proportion of the Forces of the two Luminaries upon the Air, to that which they have upon the Water of our Globe; that it may the more plainly appear what Influence the Alterations hereby made, must have upon the Animal Body.
Sir Isaac Newton has demonstrated[21] That the Force of the Sun to move the Sea, is to the Force of Gravity, as 1 to 12868200. Let that be
S. G :: 1. n. Hence, S = G⁄n.
And that the Force of the Moon to raise the Sea is to Gravity, as 1 to 2031821. Let this be
L. G :: 1. s. Hence, L = G⁄s.
And since the Centrifugal force of the Parts of the Earth arising from its Diurnal Motion is to Gravity, as 1 to 291. Let this be
C. G :: 1. C. Then C = G⁄e. Hence,
S + L. C :: G⁄n + G⁄s. G⁄e :: 1⁄n + 1⁄s. 1⁄e :: 1.
sn / (s + n) × e :: 1. 6031.
The same Philosopher has taught us[22] that the Centrifugal force raises the Water at the Equator above the Water at the Poles, to the height of 85200 Feet. Wherefore if that Force which is as 6031, raise the Ocean to 85200 Feet, the United forces of the Sun and Moon, which are as 1. will raise the same to 14 Feet, for 85200⁄6031 = 14. Proximé.