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 first books, concerning the deluge and concerning paradise (1684)
Burnet, Thomas, Sir, 1632?-1715? · London : Printed by R. Norton, for W. Kettilby · leaf 91
gions la y. Let us now clofe it up, and reprefent the Earth entire, and in larger proportions, more like an habitable World 5 as in this Figure, where you fee the fmooth convex of the Earth, and may imagine the great Abyffe fpread under it * 5 which two are *J**-at the to be the only fubjed of our… … In this fmooth Earth were the firft Scenes of the World, and the firft Generations^ Mankind 5 it had the beauty of Youth and blooming Nature, frefh and fruitful, and not a wrinkle, fear or fradure in all its body 3 no Rocks nor Mountains, no hollow Caves, nor gaping Chanels, but even and uniform…
Creation -- Early works to 1800 · Cosmology · Earth (Planet) · Philosophy -- history · Creation
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