The Propositions that are proved in this Discourse.
Proposition I.
That the strangenesse of this opinion is no sufficient reason why it should be rejected, because other certaine truths have been formerly esteemed ridiculous, and great absurdities entertayned by common consent.
By way of Preface.
Prop. 2.
That a plurality of worlds doth not contradict any principle of reason or faith.
Prop. 3.
That the heavens doe not consist of any such pure matter which can priviledge them from the like change and corruption, as these inferiour bodies are liable unto.
Prop. 4.
That the Moone is a solid, compacted, opacous body.
Prop. 5.
That the Moone hath not any light of her owne.
Prop. 6.
That there is a world in the Moone, hath beene the direct opinion of many ancient, with some moderne Mathematicians, and may probably be deduced from the tenents of others.
Prop. 7.
That those spots and brighter parts which by our sight may be distinguished in the Moone, doe shew the difference betwixt the Sea and Land in that other World.
Prop. 8.
That the spots represent the Sea and the brighter parts the Land.
Prop. 9.
That there are high Mountaines, deepe vallies, and spacious plaines in the body of the Moone.
Prop. 10.
That there is an Atmo-sphæra, or an orbe of grosse vaporous aire, immediately encompassing the body of the Moone.
Prop. 11.
That as their world is our Moone, so our world is their Moone.
Prop. 12.
That tis probable there may bee such Meteors belonging to that world in the Moone, as there are with us.
Prop. 13.
That tis probable there may be inhabitants in this other World, but of what kinde they are is uncertaine.
