scarce to be known or discover'd, but by those that
before-hand knew it very well. And it would be a
further pleasure and satisfaction, to have render'd
those Doctrines and Notions, for the future, intelligible and useful to others, as well as delightful to our
selves.
CHAP. IX.
A general objection against this Theory, viz. That
if there had been such a Primitive Earth, as we
pretend, the fame of it would have sounded
throughout all Antiquity. The Eastern and
Western Learning consider'd, the most considerable Records of both are lost; what footsteps remain relating to this Subject. The Jewish and
Christian Learning consider'd; how far lost as
to this Argument, and what Notes or Traditions remain. Lastly, how far the Sacred Writings bear witness to it. The Providential conduct of Knowledge in the World. A recapitulation and state of the Theory.
HAving gone through the two first Parts, and the
two first Books of this Theory, that concern
the Primitive World, the Universal Deluge, and the
state of Paradise, We have leizure now to reflect a
little, and consider what may probably be objected
against a Theory of this nature. I do not mean
single objections against single parts, for those may
bemany, and such as I cannot fore-see; but what may
be said against the body and substance of the Theory,
and the credibility of it, appearing new and surprising, and yet of great extent and importance. This,
I fancy, will induce many to say, surely this cannot
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