. 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 . and a Region of Light. This great Ifluc and Period of the Earth,and of all human Affairs, tho* it fcem to befounded in Nature, and fupported by feveralExprellions of Scripture; yet we cannot, forwant of full Inftru&ion, propofe it otherwilethan as a fair Conjecture : The Heavens and the 320 The Theory of the E art h. the Earth fhall flic away at the Day of Judg-ment, fays the Text,
. 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 . and a Region of Light. This great Ifluc and Period of the Earth,and of all human Affairs, tho* it fcem to befounded in Nature, and fupported by feveralExprellions of Scripture; yet we cannot, forwant of full Inftru&ion, propofe it otherwilethan as a fair Conjecture : The Heavens and the 320 The Theory of the E art h. the Earth fhall flic away at the Day of Judg-ment, fays the Text, it. And theirTlace [hall not be found. This muft be under-ftood of our Heavens and our Earth 5 and theirflying away muft be their removing to fomeother Part of the Univerfe, fo as their Placeor Refidence fhall not be found any morehere below. This is the eafy and natural Senfeof the Words; and this Tranflation of theEarth will not be without fome Change pre-ceeding, that makes it leave its Place, and,with a lofty Flight, takes its Seat amongft theStars. ■— There we leave it -, having con-ducted it for the Space of feven thoufand Yearsthro various Changes, from a dark Chaos toa bright FINIS. REVIEW Of the Sacred Theory of the Earth, And of its PROOFS: Efpecially in Reference to SCRIPTURE.
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