. 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 ... a Regionof Light. This great Iffue and Period of the Earth,and of all humane Affairs, tho it feem tobe founded in Nature, and fupported by feve*ral expreffions of Scripture ; yet we cannot,for want of full inftruction, propofe it other-wife than as a fair Conjefture. The Heavensand the Earth fhall flie away at the Day ofJudgment, fays the Text: oApoc. 20. their Tlace fiall not he f
. 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 ... a Regionof Light. This great Iffue and Period of the Earth,and of all humane Affairs, tho it feem tobe founded in Nature, and fupported by feve*ral expreffions of Scripture ; yet we cannot,for want of full inftruction, propofe it other-wife than as a fair Conjefture. The Heavensand the Earth fhall flie away at the Day ofJudgment, fays the Text: oApoc. 20. their Tlace fiall not he found. Thismuft be underftood of our Heavens and ourEarth. And their flying away muft be theirremoving to fome other Part of the Univerfe ;fo as their Place or refidcnce fliall not be - found Co7icerning the New HeaveTis, 8cc. 525 found any more here below. This is the eafieand natural fence of the Words; and thisTranflation of the Earth will not be withoutfome Change preceding, that makes it leaveits Place, and, with a lofty flight, take its feat amongft the Stars. There we leave it; Having condufted it for the Space of SevenThoufand Years, through various Changes,from a dark Chaos to a bright F J N I S. A REVIEW Of the Sacred THEORY OF THE EARTH, And of its PROOFS: Efpecially in Reference to SCRIPTURE.
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