The 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. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth.

  • Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.
Date:
1697
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Credit: The 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. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the new heavens and new earth. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    grefs of the Conflagration, what part of the Earth will firfl be burnt. The manner of the future definition of Rome, according to the Prophet/- cal indications. The lafl fiate and confummation of the general Fire. C H A P. X I. An Account of thefe Extraordi- nary Phenomena and Wonders in Nature, that, according to Seri- pture) will precede the comtng of Chrift, and the Conflagration of the World. CHAP. XII. An imperfeEl description of the coining of our Savi.ur, and of the World on fire. The Conclufion. and their EffeBs are confiderd. Se- condly, Juch Materials as are with- in the Earth. Thirdly ן fuch at are in the Air. CHAP. VIII. Some new difpofitions towards the Conflagration, as to the Matter, Form, and Situation of the Earth. Concerning miraculous Canfes, and how far the minifiry of Angels 7nay be engag’d in this work. CHAP. ΪΧ. How the Sea will be diminifh’d and confumd. How the Rocks and Mountains will be thrown down and melted, and the whole exteriour Frame of the Earth diffolvd into a CHAP. X. .־ . . ־ · י , Λ Λ ■. ׳ - Λ ·. .*בי V? '· י ץ · * Concerning the beginning and pro■ THE FOURTH BOOK. CHAP. III. Concerning the Inhabitants of the New Earth. That natural reafon cannot determine this point. That> according to Scripture, The Sons of the firfl RefurreBion, or the heirs of the Millennium, are to be the Inhabitants of the New Earth, The Teflimony of the Philofophers, and of theChriftian Fathers, for the Re- novation of the World. ' The firfl Propofition laid down. CHAP. I V. The Proof of a Millennium, or of a bleffed Age to come, from Seri- pture. A view of the Apocalypfe, and CHAP. I. THE Introduction: That the / World will not be annihilated in the lafl fire. That we are to ex- pell, according to Scripture, and the Chriflian VoBrine, New Hea- vens and a New Earth, when thefe are diffolvd or burnt up. / CHAP. II. The Birth of the New Heavens and the New Earth, from the fe- cond Chao ז, or the remains of the Old World. The form, order and qualities of the New Earth, accor- ding to Reafon and Scripture. \ י¬ א