INTRODUCTION. 



evidence of the manner in which the 

 " Heavens and the Earth were created," 

 or of the changes that took place on 

 them prior to the Mosaical Narrative. 



The theory now presented was sug- 

 gested by, and, in fact, is founded on, 

 the supposition, that the earth was for- 

 merly a fluid mass, of a temperature 

 so high that water could not possibly 

 have existed on or near its surface. 

 The writer is not aware, that any 

 attempt has yet been made, to account 

 for the method, employed by the Crea- 

 tor, for the formation of water ; or, at 

 what particular stage of the earth's 

 existence, it became a component part 

 of its exterior, under the present order 

 of its arrangement. 



For the purpose of explaining, to 

 those of our readers who may not be 



