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 Ogil. I read that there are ten thouſand times ten thouſand of angels that wait upon God, and ſing his praiſe, and do his will, and I cannot underhand how the good angels can be inferior in number to the evil.

Cool. Did not I ſay, that whatever the number be, the ſpirits departed are employed in the ſame buſinefs; ſo that as to the number of original deities, whereof Satan is chief, I cannot determine, but you need not doubt but there are more ſouls departed in that place, which in a looſe ſenſe you call hell, by almoſt an infinity than what are gone to that place, which in a like ſenſe you call heaven, which likewiſe are employed in the ſame purpoſe: and I can aſſure you by the bye, that there in as great a difference between angels, both good and bad, as there is among men, with reſpect to their ſenſe, knowledge, cunning, cleverneſs, and action; nay, which is more, the departed ſouls on both ſides outdo ſeverals, from their very firſt departure, of the original angels. This you will perhaps think a paradox, but it is true.

Ogil. I do not doubt it, but what is that to my queſtion, about which I am ſolicitous ?

Cool Take a little patience. Sir ; from what I have ſaid, you might have underſtood me, if you had your thoughts about you: But I ſhall explain myſelf to you. Both the good and the bad angels have ſtated times of rendezvous and the principal angels, who have the charge either of towns, cities, or