1588. Some in heaven call this planet [of ours] a stinking pit
When several planets were being discussed, and the fact that the inhabitants of this planet are too few to make up the Lord's Universal Kingdom, I noticed that our planet was being called a stagnant pit. 1748, 20 March.
1588. THAT CERTAIN ONES IN HEAVEN CALL THIS EARTH A PUTRID WELL.
When discoursing concerning a plurality of worlds, and [suggesting] that the inhabitants of this earth were too few to constitute the universal kingdom of the Lord, I perceived that this earth was called a well of stagnant water.-1748, March 20.
1588. Quod quidam in coelo hance tellurem vocent puteum putidum
Cum sermo fuit de pluribus telluribus, et quod incolae hujus telluris paucissimi sint, ut constituant Universum Domini Regnum, percepi, quod haec tellus vocaretur puteus stagnans. 1748, 20 Martius.