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A review of The theory of the earth and of its proofs, especially in reference to Scripture
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Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715.
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shaken so long as these two continue firm and immoveable We might now put an end to this Review but it may be expected possibly that we should say something concerning the Millennium which we have contrary to the general Sentiment of the modern Millenaries plac'd in the Future Earth Our opinion hath this advantage above others that all fanatical pretensions to power and empire in this World are by these means blown away as chaff before the wind Princes need not fear to be dethron'd to make way to the Saints nor Governments unhing'd that They may rule the World with a rod of Iron These are the effects of a wild Enthusiasm seeing the very state which they aim at is not to be upon this Earth But that our sence may not be mistaken or misapprehended in this particular as if we thought the Christian Church would never upon this Earth be in a better and happier posture than it is in at present We must distinguish betwixt a melioration of the World if you will allow that word and a millennium We do not deny a reformation and improvement of the Church both as to Peace Purity and Piety That knowledge may increase mens minds be enlarg'd and Christian Religion better understood That the power of Antichrist shall be diminish'd persecution cease and a greater union and harmony establish'd amongst the Reformed All this may be and I hope will be ere long But the Apocalyptical Millennium or the New Jerusalem is still another matter It differs not in degree only from the present state but is a new order of things both in the Moral World and in the Natural and that cannot be till we come into the New Heavens and New Earth Suppose what Reformation you can in this World there will still remain many things inconsistent with the true Millennial state Antichrist tho' weakned will not be finally destroy'd till the coming of our Saviour nor Satan bound And there will be always poverty wars diseases knaves and hypocrites in this World which are not consistent with the New Jerusalem as S. John describes it Apoc. 21. 2 3 4 c. You see now what our notion is of the Millennium as we deny this Earth to be the Seat of it 'T is the state that succeeds the first Resurrection when Satan is lockt up in the bottomless pit The state when the Martyrs are to return into Life and wherein they are to have the first lot and chief share A state which is to last a thousand years And Blessed and Holy is he that hath a part in it on such the second death hath no power but they shall be Priests of God and Christ and shall reign with him a thousand years If you would see more particular reasons of our judgment in this case why such a Millennium is not to be expected in this World they are set down in the 8th Chap. of the 4th Book and we do not think it necessary that they should be here repeated As to that dissertation that follows the Millennium and reaches to the Consummation of all things seeing it is but problematical we leave it to stand or fall by the evidence already given And should be very glad to see the conjectures of others more lcarned in Speculations so abstruse and remote from common knowledge They cannot surely be thought unworthy or unfit for our Meditations seeing they are suggested to us by Scripture it self And to what end were they propos'd to us there if it was not intended that they should be understood sooner or later I have done with this Review and shall only add one or two reflections upon the whole discourse and so conclude You have seen the state of the Theory of the Earth as to the Matter Form and Proofs of it both Natural and Sacred If any one will substitute a better in its place I shall think my self more obliged to him than if he had shew'd me the Quadrature of the Circle But it is not enough to pick quarrels here and there that may be done by any writing especially when it is of so great extent and comprehension They must build up as well as pull down and give us another Theory instead of this fitted to the same natural History of the Earth according as it is set down in Scripture and then let the World take their choice He that cuts down a Tree is bound in reason to plant two because there is an hazard in their growth and thriving Then as to those that are such rigorous Scripturists as to require plainly demonstrative and irresistible Texts for every thing they entertain or believe They would do well to reflect and consider whether for every article in the three Creeds which have no support from natural reason they can bring such Texts of Scripture as they require of others or a fairer and juster evidence all things consider'd than we have done for the substance of this Theory We have not indeed said all that might be said as to Antiquity that making no part in this Review and being capable still of great additions But as to Scripture and Reason I have no more to add Those that are not satisfied with the proofs already produc'd upon these two heads are under a fate good or bad which is not in my power to overcome FINIS BOOKS Printed for Walter Kettilby H'Enrici Mori Cantabrigiensis Opera omnia tum que Latinè tum que Anglicè scripta sunt nunc vero Latinitate donata Instigatu Impensis Generofissimi Juvenis Johannis Cockshuti Nobilis Angli 3. Vol. Fol. 's Exposition upon Daniel quart 's Exposition upon the Revelations quart 's Answer to several Remarks upon his Expositions upon Daniel and the Revelations quart 's Notes upon Daniel and the Revelations quart 's Paralipomena Prophetica containing several Supplements and Defences of his Expositions quart 's Confutation of Judiciary Astrology against Butler quart 's Brief Discourse of the Real Presence of the Body and Blood of Christ in the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist 40. stitcht 's Reply to the Answer to his Antidote against Idolatry oct 's Remarks upon Judge Hales of Fluid Bodies oct The Theory of the Earth c. the two first Books concerning the Deluge and concerning Paradise Fol. Telluris Theoria Sacra c. Libri duo Priores de Diluvio Paradiso quarto Libri duo Posteriores de Conflagratione Mundi de futuro Rerum Statu quart Dr. Goodal's Royal Colledge of Physicians quart Sydenham Opera Universa Medica oct Ent. de Circuitione Sanguinis oct Charleton de Causis Catameniorum uteri Rheumatismo oct Mr. L'Emery's Course of Chymistry oct An Answer to Harvey's Conclave of Physicians Dr. Scott's Christian Life in 3. Vol. Dr Falkner's Libertas Ecclesiastica oct 's Vindication of Liturgies oct 's Christian Loyalty oct Dr. Fowler 's Libertas Evangelica oct Dr. Kidder's Christian Sufferer oct Mr. W. Allen's Twelve several Tracts in 4. Vol. oct Lately Printed Mr. W. Allen's