The righteous man's habitation in the time of plague and pestilence being a brief…

and wherefore are they called Cherubims? because they do hide and protect. Upon this account the King of Syrus is called a Cherub, in that place of Ezekiel, because of his hiding and protecting the people that were under him. And the angels have wings, not only for their swiftness, but for protection; the wings being for protection, as well as to fly with. So that I say, though God be the great protector of his people, yet that protection lies much on the hands of angels.

and wherefore are they called Cherubims? because they do hide and protect. Upon this account the King of Syrus is called a Cherub, in that place of Ezekiel, because of his hiding and protecting the people that were under him. And the angels have wings, not onely for their swiftness, but for protection; the wings being for protection, as well as to fly with. So that I say, though God be the great protectour of his people, yet that protection lyes much on the hands of angels.

But what need God make use of angels to protect his people? he is able to do it alone; and is it not for Gods dishonour to make use of them for the protection of his people? no, 'tis for the honour of God: for the more honourable the servants are, the instruments are, that a King or Prince doth use for the protecting of his people, the more honourable is that King or Prince. Now the angels, they are honourable creatures; frequently they are called Gods: thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, in the Hebrew 'tis a little lower ⟨p. 6⟩then the Gods: worship him all ye Gods (in the Hebrew) all ye Angels. Well! but why are the Angels called into this protection, into this Nursery, into this Ministry? God hath several creatures that he can use to protect and safe-guard his people; why are the Angels in a special manner called into this work of protection of the Saints?