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 the whole earth, but the Theologians of the Hebrews do otherwise number and call these orders; for in the highest place are those which they call that is, creatures of sanctity, or by the which God   giveth the gift of being. In the second place succeed Ophanim > that is forms or wheels, by the which God  distinguisheth the Chaos : In the third place are Aralim   great, strong, and mighty Angels, by the which Jehova Elohim pronounced or Jehova joyned with He   administreth form to the liquid matter: In the fourth place are Hasmalim   by which El   God framed the effigies of bodies. The fifth order is Seraphim  by the which God Elohim Gibor   draweth forth the elements. The sixt is Malachim  that is of Angels, by the which God Eloha,  produceth metals. The seventh Elohim  that is the gods by the which God Jehovah Sabaoth   produceth vegetables; The eighth Beni Elohim   that is the sons of God, by the which God Elohim Sabaoth   procreateth Animals; The ninth & lowest Cherubim   by the which God Sadai   createth mankind; under these is the order Animasticus called Issim   that is nobles, strong men, or blessed, by the which God Adonai   bestoweth prophecie.

Chapter xviii. Of the orders of evil spirits, and of their fall, and divers natures. There are some of the School of the Theologians, who distribute the evill spirits into nine degrees, as contrary to the nine orders of the Angels; Therefone the first of these are those which are called false gods, who usurping the name of God, would be worshipped for gods, and require sacrifices and adorations, as that Devil, who saith to Christ, if thou wilt fal down and worship me, I will give thee all these things, shewing him all the kingdoms of the world; and the Prince of these is he who said, I will ascend ahove the height of the clouds, and will he