The Fountain of Life Opened

And here I must take notice of the means by which, and the manner in which he doth it. The means or instruments he uses in the governing the Providential Kingdom, (for he cannot be personally present with us himself) are either Angels or Men; the Angels are ministering creatures sent forth by him for the good of them that shall be heirs of Salvation. Heb. 1.14. Luther tells us they have two offices, superius canere, & inferius vigilare, to sing above, and watch beneath. These do us many invisible offices of love. They have dear and tender respects and love for the Saints. To them God as it were puts forth his children to nurse, and they are tenderly careful of them whilst they live, and bring them home in their arms to their Father when they die. And as Angels, so Men are the servants of providence: Yea, bad men as well as good. Cyrus on that account is called Gods servant: they fulfil his will, whilst they are prosecuting their own lusts. The earth shall help the woman, Rev. 12.16. But good men delight to serve providence: they, and the Angels are fellow-servants in one house, and to one master. Rev. 19.10. Yea, there is not a creature in Heaven, or Earth, or Hell, but Jesus Christ can Providentially use it, and serve his ends, and promote his designs by it. But whatever the Instrument be Christ uses; ⟨p. 214⟩of this we may be certain, that his Providential working is Holy, Judicious, Sovereign, Profound, Irresistible, Harmonious, and to the Saints peculiar.

And here I must take notice of the means by which, and the manner in which he doth it. The means or instruments he uses in the governing the Providential Kingdom, (for he cannot be personally present with us himself) are either Angels or Men; the Angels are ministring creatures sent forth by him for the good of them that shall be heirs of Salvation. Heb. 1.14. Luther tells us they have two offices, superius canere, & inferius vigilare, to sing above, and watch beneath. These do us many invisible offices of love. They have dear and tender respects and love for the Saints. To them God as it were puts forth his children to nurse, and they are tenderly careful of them whilst they live, and bring them home in their arms to their Father when they die. And as Angels, so Men are the servants of providence: Yea, bad men as well as good. Cyrus on that account is called Gods servant: they fulfil his will, whilst they are prosecuting their own lusts. The earth shall help the woman,