Chapter III

Objection to the Mosaic narrative of the deluge, because contrary
to the philosophy of Nature. Its fallacy.--The truth
of the narrative confirmed by the fossil remains of animals.
--Objection founded on the size of the ark. Shown
to be fallacious.--Objection founded on certain marks of
antiquity said to exist in the lava of Mt. Etna. Mr.
Horne's confutation of the argument.--Objection on account
of the differences in color, existing among mankind.
Its fallacy. Dr. Good's argument, confirmatory of the
Mosaic narrative.--Objections founded upon the supposed
antiquity of the eastern nations. Confutation of the objection.
--Objections founded on the condition of America
when discovered by Columbus. Proofs that two distinct
races of men immigrated into America from Asia. The
present Indians, of the same race with the tribes of
northern Asia. The ancient Mexicans and Peruvians,
originally proceeded from the same stock with the nations
of southern Asia 100

SECTION I.--Mosaic account of the deluge confirmed by
Pagan history. Its memory incorporated with almost every
part of the heathen mythology. Noah claimed by all the
heathen nations as their founder, and worshiped by them as
a god. Saturn, of the Greeks and Latins, Menu of the
Hindoos, and Noah identical. The Hindoo account of the
deluge. The Chinese and Grecian accounts. The ark mentioned
by heathen historians. Plutarch's notice of the dove
which was sent out of the ark. The heathens carried their
deities in an ark. Ancient medals commemorative of the
deluge. American traditions of that calamity. Summing
up of the argument 125