Christs temptation and transfiguration practically explained and improved in several sermons /

But what is their Ministry and Custody? It is not cura animarum, care and charge of ⟨p. 77⟩Souls, that Christ taketh upon himself, and performeth it by his Spirit; but ministerium externi auxilii, to afford us outward help and relief: It is custodia corporis, they guard the bodily life chiefly. Thus we find them often employed. An Angel brought Elijah his food under the Juniper Tree, 1 King. 19. 5. An Angel stirred the waters at the Pool of Siloam, Joh. 5. 4. An Angel was the guide of the way to Abraham's servant, Gen. 24. 7. He will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. Angels defend us against Enemies, Psal. 34. 7. The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them. 2 King. 19. 35. The Angel of the Lord went out, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians an hundred fourscore and five thousand. An Angel opened the Prison doors to the Apostles, Acts 5. 19. and 12. 7.

But what is their Ministry and Custody? It is not cura animarum, care and charge of ⟨p. 77⟩Souls, that Christ taketh upon himself, and performeth it by his Spirit; but ministerium externi auxilii, to afford us outward help and relief: It is custodia corporis, they guard the bodily life chiefly. Thus we find them often employed. An Angel brought Elijah his food under the Juniper Tree, 1 King. 19. 5. An Angel stirred the waters at the Pool of Siloam, Ioh. 5. 4. An Angel was the guide of the way to Abraham's servant,