CHAP. IX.
Of the contention between the Greek and Latine Church touching the fall of Angels, the variance among Papists themselves herein; a conflict between Michael and Lucifer.
THere was also another contention between the Greek Church and the Latine; to wit, of what orders of Angels they were that did fall with Lucifer. Our Schoolmen say; They were of all the nine orders of An∣gels in Lucifer's conspiracy: But because the superior Order was of the more noble constitution and excellent estate, and the inferior of a less worthy nature, the more part of the inferior orders fell as guilty and offenders with Lucifer. Some say, The Devil himself was of the inferior order of Angels;* 1.1 and some, that he was of the highest order; because it is written, In Cherubim extentus & protegens posuite Monte sancto Dei, Extended upon a Cherubim and protecting, I have put thee in the holy Mountain of God. And these say further; That he was called the Dragon, because of his excellent knowledge. Finally these great Doctors conclude, That the Devil himself was of the Order of Seraphim, which is the highest, because it is written, Quo∣modo enim mane oriebaris Lucifer? For when didst thou rise in the morning O Lucifer? They of this sect affirm, That Cacodaemones were they that repelled against Jove; I mean they of Plato his sect, himself also holding the same opi∣nion. Our Schoolmen differ much in the cause of Lucifers fall. For some say it was for speaking these words, Ponam sedem meam in aquilone, & similis ero altissimo, I will put my seat in the North, and I will be like the most High. Others say; Because he utterly refused felicity, and thought scorn thereof: Others say, Because he thought all his strength proceeded from himself, and not from God; Others say that it was, Because he attempted to do that by himself, and his own