. 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 ... hen let theWorld take their choice. He that cuts downa Tree, is bound in reafon to plant two, becaufethere is an hazard m their growth and thri-ving. Then as to thofe that are fuch rigorous Scrip-turifts, as to require plainly demonftrative andirrefiitible Texts for every Thing they enter-tain or believe ; They would do well to refleO:and confiderj whether, for every article in the Three 4
. 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 ... hen let theWorld take their choice. He that cuts downa Tree, is bound in reafon to plant two, becaufethere is an hazard m their growth and thri-ving. Then as to thofe that are fuch rigorous Scrip-turifts, as to require plainly demonftrative andirrefiitible Texts for every Thing they enter-tain or believe ; They would do well to refleO:and confiderj whether, for every article in the Three 4o6 14 REVIEW of, 8cc. Three Creeds (which havenofupportfrom natu-ral reafon) they can bring fuch Texts of Scrip-ture as they require of others: or a fairer andjufter evidence, all things confider^d, than wehave done for the fubftance of this Theory. Wehave not indeed faid all that might be faid,as to Antiquity : that making no part in thisReview, and being capable ftill of great ad-ditions. But as to Scripture and Reafon I haveno more to add. Thofe that are not fatisfiedwith the Proofs already produced upon thefeTwo Heads, are under a fate, good or bad^which is not in my Power to overcome. F T N I A N ANSWER T O T H E EXCEPTIOxNS MADE BY Mr. Erasmus Warren, Againft the Sacred THEORY O F T H E EARTH. The Second Edition,
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