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 consumation of all things (1719)
Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715 · London : Printed for John Hooke · leaf 215
can, and cover and inclofe the Kernel ofthe Earth round about, as a molten Sea orAbyfs : according as is explained and fet downin. the precedent Book. But what is morelight and volatile, will float in the Air ; asFumes, Smoak, Exhalations, Vapours of Wa-ter, and whatfoever terreftrial Parts can… … Concerning the New Heave7is^ &c. 195 Earth : So as the Globe of the Earth, with itsAtmofphere, after the ConHagration is finifli-ed, will ftand much what in the Form repre-fented in this Scheme. Now as to the lower of thefe two Regions,the Region of melted Matter, A. A. we fhallhave little…
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