. 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 . n the Firma-ment, that turn many to is not to be underftood, fo much,of the Converfion of fingle Souls, as ofthe turning of Nations and People $ theturning of the World to that lead on that great and happyWork, mail be diftinguiflid in Gloryfrom the reft of Mankind* We are fenfible, Madam, fromYour Great Example, that Piety andVertue feated upon a Thro
. 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 . n the Firma-ment, that turn many to is not to be underftood, fo much,of the Converfion of fingle Souls, as ofthe turning of Nations and People $ theturning of the World to that lead on that great and happyWork, mail be diftinguiflid in Gloryfrom the reft of Mankind* We are fenfible, Madam, fromYour Great Example, that Piety andVertue feated upon a Throne, draw,many to Imitation, whom ill Principles,or the Courfe of the World, might haveled another Way. Thefe are the beft,as well as eafieft Victories, that aregaind without Conteft* And as Princesare the Vicegerents of God upon Earth,fo when their Majefty is in Conjunctionwith Goodnefs, it hath a double Cha-A 4 rafter 7*he Epijlle Dedicatory, rafter of Divinity upon it: And we owethem a double Tribute of Fear andLove. Which, with conftant Prayersfor Your Majestys prefent and fu-ture Happinefs, fhall be always Dutifullypaid, by Tour M A J E S T YsMojt Humble and Moji Obedient SubjeB, T. BURNET. PRE-. PREFACE T O T H E READE R.
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