. 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 . fome commonRule to direct us, when every one ought to follow, andwhen to leave, the literal Senfe. And that Rule whichis generally agreed upon by good Interpreters, is this, Notto leave the literal Senfe, when the Subject-Matter willbear it, without Abfurdity or Incongruity. This Rule Ihave always propofed to my felf, and always endeavour-ed to keep clofe to it. But fome inconliderate Minds
. 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 . fome commonRule to direct us, when every one ought to follow, andwhen to leave, the literal Senfe. And that Rule whichis generally agreed upon by good Interpreters, is this, Notto leave the literal Senfe, when the Subject-Matter willbear it, without Abfurdity or Incongruity. This Rule Ihave always propofed to my felf, and always endeavour-ed to keep clofe to it. But fome inconliderate Mindsmake every Departure from the Letter, let the Matter orCaufe be what it will, to be an Affront to Scripture:And there, where we have the greateft Liberty, I meanin Things that relate to the natural World, they have nomore Indulgence or Moderation, than if it was an In-trenchment upon the Articles of Faith. In this Particu-lar I cannot excufe the prefent Animadverter ; yet, Imult needs fay, he is a very Saint in Comparifon of an-other Animadverter, who hath writ upon the fame Sub-ject; but neither like a Gentleman, nor like a Chriftian,nor like a Scholar. And fuch Writings anfvver themfeives. A SHORT. A SHORT CONSIDERATION « • OF Mr. Erasmus Warrens DEFENCE O F H I S EXCEPTIONS AGAINST THE THEORT of the EARTH. In a Letter to a Friend. SIR,
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