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The privy key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse…The privie key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse…
The privy key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse on that subject with the resolution of several considerable questions : the main objections also against closet-prayer are here answered ... with twenty special lessons ... that we are to learn by that severe rod, the pestilence that now rageth in the midst of us / by Thomas Brooks.The privie key of heaven, or, Twenty arguments for closet-prayer in a select discourse on that subject with the resolution of several considerable questions : the main objections also against closet-prayer are here answered ... with twenty special lessons ... that we are to learn by that severe rod, the pestilence that now rageth in the midst of us / by Thomas Brooks.
London : Printed for and are to be sold by John Hancock, 1665
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The Platonics were the first that divided the Angels into three Orders; as, some above Heaven, called Supercaelestes; others in Heaven, called Caelestes; and others under Heaven, called Subcaelest••, and accordingly they assign them several Offices. As,
The Platonicks were the first that divided the Angels into three Orders; as, some above Heaven, called Supercaelestes; others in Heaven, called Caelestes; and others under Heaven, called Subcaelest••, and accordingly they assign them several Offices. As,
First, They above Heaven (I mean this visible heaven) continually stand before God (as they say) praising, and lauding, and magnifying of his name.
Secondly, They in Heaven are there seated to move and rule, and govern the Stars.
Thirdly, They under Heaven, are some to rule Kingdoms, others Provinces, others Cities, others particular Men.