Authority Cited: Burnet
Author name and dates: Thomas Burnet (1635-1715)
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Categories (list of works cited – preliminary) [BKG Note: about 179 Burnet cites in 1755 Dict. vol. 1, about 237 Burnet cites in 1755 Dict. vol. 2. Two cites were identified as added in the 1773 Dict., indicated in bold italic below. The Sale Catalogue of Samuel Johnson's Library, A Facsimile Edition, Fleeman, ed. lists items 453 6. Berneti [Bernetii] theoria sacra, &c.; 389 9. Burnet de fide & offiiis Christianorum, &c. Burnet wrote these texts in Latin, then translated and also published the Theory of the Earth in English.]
Author name and dates: Thomas Burnet (1635-1715)
BKG Bio-tweet: Natural philosopher and headmaster; speculative creation cosmogony; descriptive writing praised by Addison
Categories (list of works cited – preliminary) [BKG Note: about 179 Burnet cites in 1755 Dict. vol. 1, about 237 Burnet cites in 1755 Dict. vol. 2. Two cites were identified as added in the 1773 Dict., indicated in bold italic below. The Sale Catalogue of Samuel Johnson's Library, A Facsimile Edition, Fleeman, ed. lists items 453 6. Berneti [Bernetii] theoria sacra, &c.; 389 9. Burnet de fide & offiiis Christianorum, &c. Burnet wrote these texts in Latin, then translated and also published the Theory of the Earth in English.]
- The 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. The two fisrt [first] books, concerning the deluge, and concerning Paradise, the Third edition, reviewed by the author. 1697, London: Printed by R. N. for Walter Kettilby, at the Biſhop's Head in S. Paul's Churchyard (bound with) The 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. The two last books, concerning the burning of the world, and concerning the New Heavens and New Earth. 1697, London: Printed by R. N. for Walter Kettilby, at the Biſhop's Head in S. Paul's Churchyard. (this edition consulted by Wimsatt; 1st English ed. 1684-90, per Wimsatt, Philosophic Words, p.151); absorb (I, p.48); congeal (I, p.34); exhalation (I, p.82); Preface (III, p.A4r); rarefaction (I, p.50); relaxation (I p.10); [BKG Note: Wimsatt did not locate the quote for circulation in this edition. I found it on I, p.23 and also on I, p.43 of a 1753 edition. The edition that SJ used is uncertain.]
- Bishop Burnet's History of his own time. From the restoration of King Charles II. to the conclusion of the treaty of peace at Utrecht, ... Together with the author's life, by the editor. And some explanatory notes. The whole revised and corrected by him [the editor]. In four volumes. 1753, London: printed for A. Millar; whig (p. 58, V. 1) The first edition was 1724, in two volumes, postumously published; edited by two of Burnet's sons. The quoted passage is the same in both editions. [2025: Thanks to Megan Rio, student at the University of Central Florida, for identifying this text!]
- Burnet (no work cited); absorption; . . . fixedly; secrecy