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The sacred theory of the earth containing an account of its original creation, and of all the general changes which it hath undergone, or is to undergo, until the consummation of all things. In two volumes. The Two First Books Concerning the Deluge, and Paradise: The Two Last Concerning the General Conflagration, and The New Heavens and New Earth. With a Review of the Theory, especially in Reference to Scripture. By Thomas Burnet, D. D. Late Master of the Charter-House. The seventh edition. To which are now added, memoirs of the author's life an writings, and His Defences of this Work, against Mr. Warren, and Mr. Keil's Objections.
Thomas BurnetDate: MDCCLIX. [1759]- E-books
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A poem on the creation of the world or, a meditation on the wonderful operation of the divine hand, in the great, glorious and gradual Procedure of the six Days Works of Creation. The Perfection and Happiness of our first Parents Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden. Adam's Fall. A few Thoughts on the first Promise, and Man's Recovery by the second Adam. By Patrick Tait.
Patrick TaitDate: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- E-books
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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. In two volumes. The Two First Books Concerning the Deluge, And Concerning Paradise. The Two Last Books Concerning the Burning of the World, And Concerning the New Heavens and New Earth. With a Review of the Theory, and of its Proofs; especially in reference to Scripture. The fourth edition. In which is added, the author's Defence of the work, from the exceptions of Mr. Warren. And an ode to the author by Mr. Addison.
Thomas BurnetDate: MDCCXIX. [1719]- E-books
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The poetical works of Sir R. Blackmore: containing Creation; a philosophical poem, in seven-books. To which is prefixed the life of the author. Cooke's edition. Embellished with superb engravings.
Blackmore, Richard, Sir, d. 1729.Date: [1797]- E-books
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Archæologiæ philosophicæ or, the ancient doctrine concerning the originals of things. Written in Latin by Thomas Burnet, ... To which is added, Dr Burnet's Theory of the visible world, by way of commentary on his own theory of the earth; being the second part of his archiologiæ [sic] philosophicæ. Faithfully translated into English, with remarks thereon.
Thomas BurnetDate: 1736