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The sacred theory of the earth. Containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things ... / [Thomas Burnet].

  • Burnet, Thomas, Sir, 1632?-1715?
Date:
1719
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: The sacred theory of the earth. Containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till the consummation of all things ... / [Thomas Burnet]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    paft. And as the former Books reprefen ted to its the Rife and Fail of the Fir ft World; fo Thefegive an account of the pre- fent Frame of Nature labouring under the laft Flames,, and of the Refurreclion of it in the New Heavens and New Earth: which, according to the Divine Promi- fes, we are to expect. Cities that are burnt, are com¬ monly rebuilt more beautiful and regular than they were before. And when this World is demo- lifh’d by the laft Fire, He that undertakes to rear it up again, will fupply the deft bis, if there were any, of the former Fabrick. This Theory fuppofes the pre- fent Earth to belittle better than an Heap of Ruins: where yet there is room enough for Sea and Land,