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for if the distinction of Angels and their Hierarchy doe hold, and that of Cherubins be true, which the Ancients teach vs, Cherubin ordo Angelorum qui velocissime pareant Deo, I say Dauid was as a swift wing'd Cherubin, of all others; through all the Scripture none so diuinely inspired, with a hearty, holy, fiery zeale, flying vp into the spheare of diuine & sacred contemplation; none but hee that was the son of Dauid excelled Dauid in this kind. I know it is a strange curiosity to make a mans-selfe so skilfull in the orders of heauen, as to aduance Angell aboue Angell, and here it is little lesse then an Impertinency; and I remember St. Austin dares not positiuely affirme it; |
for if the distinction of Angels and their Hierarchy do hold, and that of Cherubim be true, which the Ancients teach us, Cherubin ordo Angels qui velocissime pareant God, I say David was as a swift winged Cherubin, of all Others; through all the Scripture none so divinely inspired, with a hearty, holy, fiery zeal, flying up into the sphere of divine & sacred contemplation; none but he that was the son of David excelled David in this kind. I know it is a strange curiosity to make a mans-self so skilful in the order of heaven, as to advance Angel above Angel, and Here it is little less then an Impertinency; and I Remember Saint Austin dares not positively affirm it; |
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