02720cam a22003853u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324500520014526400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034750000580038350000310044150802430047252011740071553400500188965300370193965300420197665300760201865300360209465300470213065300420217785600530221985600430227299900190231575644UtSlPG20260610134742.0mcr n260607r20251726utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBL1 aBurnet, Thomas,d1635?-171514aThe sacred theory of the Earth, Volume 1 (of 2) 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation of first part of: Telluris theoria sacra.  aRelease date is 2025-03-17  aPaul Murray, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)  a"The Sacred Theory of the Earth" by Thomas Burnet is a scientific exploration written in the early 18th century. This text delves into the origins of the Earth, examining major geological events, including the Deluge, and outlines the processes that have shaped the planet over time. The work is structured into two volumes, where the first focuses on past geological changes, particularly the stories of Paradise and the Deluge, while hinting at future transformations, including the eventual conflagration and new heavens.  The opening of the narrative introduces the author's ambitious goal to investigate both the origin and the significant alterations the Earth has undergone. Burnet emphasizes the necessity of understanding these elements to grasp the divine providence governing nature and humanity's place within it. He asserts that existing philosophies fall short of adequately explaining the Universal Deluge, prompting a re-evaluation of the commonly accepted accounts. This exploration promises to challenge prevailing notions and encourage a deeper consideration of geological and scriptural interpretations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cLondon: J. Hooke, 1726  aCosmology -- Early works to 1800  aWarren, Erasmus, 1642?-1718. Geologia  aKeill, John, 1671-1721. Examination of Dr. Burnet's theory of the earth  aCreation -- Early works to 1800  aPhilosophy, Ancient -- Early works to 1800  aEarth (Planet) -- Early works to 18004 uhttp://archive.org/details/sacredtheoryofe01burn40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75644  c116369d116369