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an answer is given to the arguments which could be made to the contrary. 204
A position concerning the places only in general and in particular. ch. 1. ibid.
Contrary arguments, proving that there are no particular mansions in heaven. ch. 2. 205
Responses to the aforesaid contrary arguments. ch. 3. 206
That there are seats in particular in heaven is proved by revelations. ch. 4. 207
The same is proved by the authority of Sacred Scripture. ch. 5. 208
The same is proved by other testimonies of Sacred Scripture. ch. 6. 209
Responses to the contrary arguments. ch. 7. 210
It is effectively demonstrated that the divisions of the Empyrean heaven into spheres, into greater circles, and lesser circles subdivided into particular places of the blessed, is not something chimerical or fictitious, but true in itself. 211
An objection against the divisions of the Empyrean into spheres, circles, and orders, and their locations, with its response. ch. 1. ibid.
On the location of the places of the blessed, and on the account of their merit of glory. ch. 2. 212
An example concerning the division of the Empyrean into spheres, and the location of the seats of the blessed. ch. 3. 213
It is also effectively proved by principles and foundations commonly received by the Doctors, that the greater place of the blessed is at least of the magnitude of half of the habitable earth, and what also is the altitude of the Crystalline and the Empyrean, and the extraordinary magnitude of their circuit. 215
A doubt concerning such excessive magnitude of the places of the blessed. ch. 1. ibid.
On the magnitude of the circuit of the elements and of the streets, according to Bede. ch. 2. 216
That the opinion of the philosophers and astronomers concerning the orbs of the elements and planets regarding their magnitude is contrary. ch. 3. 217
On the magnitude of the Crystalline and the Empyrean. ch. 4. ibid.
On the magnitude of the Empyrean in its capacity. ch. 5. 218
On the exercises of the celestial citizens toward the Church Militant before the Universal Judgment. 221
Who the citizens of the celestial Jerusalem may be; why it is inhabited thus in succession first by the Angels, then after a long interval by souls, and finally by men; why two rational natures are united together in the same city; and by what testimonies it is proved that these are citizens there. ibid.
On the first inhabitants of the celestial city. ch. 1. ibid.
On the three punishments imposed by God upon everyone for the sin of Adam. ch. 2. 222
Why God unites two different natures in this city through three causes on His part and on ours. ch. 3. 223
Why He joined two natures together as citizens of that city. ch. 4. 225
That Angels and men are citizens of this city is proved through the Sacred Scriptures. ch. 5. ibid.
That men are its citizens is confirmed by testimonies of the same Scripture. ch. 6. 226