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The sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b 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.Burnet, Thomas

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The sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b 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.

Name: The sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b 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.
Author: Burnet, Thomas

Burnet, Thomas

Cosmology -- Early works to 1800; Creation -- Early works to 1800; Earth (Planet) -- Early works to 1800; Keill, John, 1671-1721. Examination of Dr. Burnet's theory of the earth; Philosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800; Warren, Erasmus, 1642?-1718. Geologia

The Sacred Theory of the Earth




                    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.


                          The TWO LAST BOOKS,

                 _Concerning the Burning of the WORLD,
                                  AND
              Concerning the New Heavens, and New Earth._

                                VOL. II.

                               _LONDON_:

      Printed for J. HOOKE, at the _Flower-de-luce_, over-against
            St. _Dunstan’s Church_, in _Fleetstreet_, 1726.




                                 TO THE
                                QUEEN’S
                             Most EXCELLENT
                                MAJESTY.


_MADAM_,

Having had the Honour to present the first Part of this Theory to your
ROYAL UNCLE, I presume to offer the Second to Your Majesty. This Part of
the Subject, I hope, will be no less acceptable, for certainly ’tis of
no less Importance. They both indeed agree in this, that there is a
WORLD made and destroy’d in either Treatise. But we are more concern’d
in what is to come, than what is past. And as the former Books
represented to us the Rise and Fall of the first World; so these give an
Account of the present Frame of Nature labouring under the last Flames,
and of the Resurrection of it in the _new Heavens_ and _new Earth_;
which, according to the Divine Promises, we are to expect.

Cities that are burnt, are commonly rebuilt more beautiful and regular
than they were before. And when this World is demolish’d by the last
Fire, He that undertakes to rear it up again, will supply the Defects,
if there were any, of the former Fabrick. This Theory supposes the
present Earth to be little better than an Heap of Ruins; where yet there
is Room enough for Sea and Land, for Islands and Continents, for several
Countries and Dominions: But when these are all melted down, and refin’d
in the general Fire, they will be cast into a better Mould, and the Form
and Qualities of the Earth will become _Paradisaical_.

But, I fear, it may be thought no very proper Address, to shew Your
Majesty a World laid in Ashes, where You have so great an Interest Your
Self, and such fair Dominions; and then, to recompense the Loss, by
giving a Reversion in a future Earth. But if that future Earth be a
second _Paradise_, to be enjoyed for a Thousand Years; with Peace,
Innocency, and constant Health; An Inheritance there will be, an happy
Exchange for the best Crown in this World.

The sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 2 (of 2) : $b 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.

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