The wrong-doer should be taught that he is just as guilty, and just as certain of punishment for his crime, as if all the Gods in heaven were put to death to atone for his sin; the penalty being inseparable from the act.
In these Mysteries his death was represented and mourned, and after this maceration and mourning were concluded, his resurrection and ascent to Heaven were announced.
It was not a common rain, but fountains of the deep as well as the windows of heaven were opened; that is, not only did a great mass of rain fall from heaven, but also an immense amount of water streamed forth from the earth itself.
But what does Moses mean by saying that the fountains of the great deep burst, and that the windows of heaven were opened?
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, on the seventeenth day of the month, on the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
Thy giant host the day might win From him, if heaven weregained by sin.
The lovely nymphs of heaven were there, Celestial wreaths confined their hair, And to each form new grace was lent By wealth of heavenly ornament.
The sun by lurid clouds was veiled, The friendly lights of heaven were paled; And, fiercely gleaming, fiery Mars Opposed the beams of gentler stars.
In the six hundredth year of Noah's life, in the second month, the seventeenth day of the month, the same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
The same day were all the fountains of the great deep broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened.
When moisture was needed "the windows of heaven were opened" and water discharged from the reservoir above.
When in the great Deluge the floodgates of heaven were opened, these "fountains of the great deep were broken up" as well.
The winds of heaven were considered as four in number, corresponding to our own four "cardinal points.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "heaven were" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
