THRONES, in the Sense of an Order of the Cœlestial Hierarchy, may signify, as before observed, the Cherubims, which were considered as the Throne of God, sitting upon the Cherubims, above his Ark. Ephes. iii. 10. vi. 12.St. Paul, in the Epistle to the Ephesians, does not make mention of Thrones among the other Cœlestial Spirits that compose the Angelical Hierarchy. Some Moderns pretend, that by the Names Thrones, Principalities, Powers, and Dominions, St. Paul means no more than Temporal Powers, subordinate to one another: Thus Thrones denote Kingly Power, Principalities stand for Governors of Princes, and Powers signify Judges, and Magistrates of Cities, &c.
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