. 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 . am not againft that,provided the Subftance of the Explication be (tillretained, and the univerfal Sea of Fire be thatwhich follows in the next Chapter, under theNam£ of a Sea ofGlafs, mingled rjuith Fire, 2. This, I think, -cxprcflcs the higheft andcomplete State of the Conflagration j when theMountains are fled away, and not only lb, butthe exterior Region of the Earth quire diflbl
. 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 . am not againft that,provided the Subftance of the Explication be (tillretained, and the univerfal Sea of Fire be thatwhich follows in the next Chapter, under theNam£ of a Sea ofGlafs, mingled rjuith Fire, 2. This, I think, -cxprcflcs the higheft andcomplete State of the Conflagration j when theMountains are fled away, and not only lb, butthe exterior Region of the Earth quire diflblvdjlike Wax before the Sun : The Channel of theSea filld with a Mafs of fluid Fire, and the fameFire overflowing all the Globe, and covering thewhole Earth, as the Deluge, or the will the triumphal Songs and Hallelujahs belung for the Victories of the Lamb over all hisEnemies, and over Nature it felf, Jpoc. xv. 3, 4,Great and marvellous are thy Works, Lord GodAlmighty: Jufland true are thy Ways^ thou Kingof Saints. IVho jhall not fear thee, O Lord, andglorify thy Name ? for thou only art holy : for altNations Jhall come and ivorjhip before thee 5 fitthy Judgments are made Book ITT K CHAP, 13 o The Theory of the Earth. CHAP. XI. An Account of thofe extraordinary Thanomena-and Wonders in Nature, that, according toScripture, will precede the coming of Qhrift,and the Conflagration of the World. I F we refled upon the Hiftory of burningMountains, we cannot but obferve, that,before their Eruptions, there are ufually fomeChanges in the Earth, or in the Air, in the Sea,or in the Sun it felf, as Signs and Forerunnersof the enfuing Storm. We may then eafilyconclude that when the laft great Storm is acoming, and all the Vulcanos of the Earthready to burft, and the Frame of the World tobe difiolvd, there will be previous Signs, in theHeavens, and on the Earth, to introduce thistragical Fate: Nature cannot come to thatExtremity, without fome Symptoms of herIllne
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