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

(1.) Partly to show that Christ had ⟨p. 187⟩no help but his own when he grappled with Satan. When the temptations were ended, then the good Angels came, least the Victory should seem to be gotten by their help and assistance. They were admitted to the Triumph, but they were not admitted to the Fight: they were not spectators only in the conflict (for the Battle was certainly fought before God and Angels) but partners in the Triumph: they went away to give place to the Combat, but they come visibly to congratulate the Conqueror, after the battle fought, and the Victory gotten. Our Lord would alone foil the devil, and when that was done, the Angels came and ministered unto him.

(1.) Partly to shew that Christ had ⟨p. 187⟩no help but his own when he grapled with Satan. When the temptations were ended, then the good Angels came, least the Victory should seem to be gotten by their help and assistance. They were admitted to the Triumph, but they were not admitted to the Fight: they were not spectators onely in the conflict (for the Battle was certainly fought before God and Angels) but partners in the Triumph: they went away to give place to the Combate, but they come visibly to congratulate the Conqueror, after the battle fought, and the Victory gotten. Our Lord would alone foil the devil, and when that was done, the Angels came and ministred unto him.

(2.) Partly to show us, that the going of the one is the coming of the other. When the devil is gone, the Angels come. Certainly it is true on the contrary, 1 Sam. 16. 14. The spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him: and it is true in this sense, if we entertain the Temptation, we banish the good Angels from us: there is no place for the good Angels, till the Tempter be repulsed.