The Preachers' Garden of the Triumphant City of Jerusalem (1617) - Page 21

What the position of all the orbs is, and that the Universe is like a cloak. ch. 4. 153
Whether the circumference and height or thickness of each heaven and element can be known, and what can be known for certain about the heavens. ch. 5. 154
On the proper depth or height of the heavens, and on their quality and depth from every side. ch. 6. 155

DISCOURSE II.

That the place of the supernal city is corporeal, and a simple body: what properties are common to others and what are proper; and why its luminosity is not seen in these lower regions. 156
That the substance of the Empyrean is corporeal. ch. 1. ibid.
That all the heavens were created from a simple and unique form. ch. 2. 157
Why it is called the Empyrean. ch. 3. 158
That the Empyrean shares in the qualities of the heavens, and how it differs from the stars in these. ch. 4. ibid.
On the immobility of the Empyrean. ch. 5. 159
On the causes of the light of the Empyrean, and its differences from the stars and other heavens. ch. 6. 160
Why the light of the Empyrean, and the bodies of Christ and of his mother, do not appear luminous to us on earth. ch. 7. 161
Why the stars are seen outside the Heaven, but the light of the Empyrean only within it. ch. 8. 162

DISCOURSE III.

That the Empyrean heaven is divided into ten most perfect heavens—spheres differing in species, all perfectly round; one greater than another in quantity, and natural perfection or substance—just as the firmament is divided into eight, and any pla-

net into several spheres. 163
Whether the Empyrean is only one or several heavens. ch. 1. ibid.
That the Empyrean is one in genus but divided into ten. ch. 2. ibid.
That the Empyrean consists of several spheres is proved by the testimonies of sacred Scripture. ch. 3. 164
That the Empyrean is one in genus but several in species. ch. 4. 159
It is proved again that the Empyrean is several heavens. ch. 5. 167
The plurality of the Empyrean is confirmed. ch. 6. ibid.

DISCOURSE IV.

It is established by several testimonies of sacred eloquence from the New and Old Testament that the Empyrean heaven consists of several heavens in species, but one in genus. 168
It is proved by authorities that the Empyrean is several heavens; on the fall of Lucifer, and where the Angels were created and remained. ch. 1. ibid.
What it means for the heavens to be opened, and their closing. ch. 2. 170
How the heavens are opened to the baptized. ch. 3. 171
How the heavens are opened to the Martyrs. ch. 4. ibid.
That there are several Empyrean heavens. ch. 5. 172
The same is proved by other authorities. ch. 6. 173
What the waters above the heavens are. ch. 7. 174

DISCOURSE V.

That any of the ten heavens of the Empyrean is divided into four spheres and multiple circles; on their twofold division; how these relate to one another as to their position. 175
Whether in this city there are material houses and halls; and what the position of the hou-