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

3. They fight against the devil and defend the godly in their extreme dangers. When the devil cometh into the Church of God, like a Wolf into the flock, they oppose and resist him. Therefore there is said to be War in Heaven, that is in the Church between Michael and his Angels, and the devil and his Angels, Rev. 12. 7. And there was war in heaven, Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his Angels. In the highest heaven there is no War. In short the Angels and Believers, make one Church, under one Head, Christ; and at length shall both live together in the same place.

3. They fight against the devil and defend the godly in their extream dangers. When the devil cometh into the Church of God, like a Wolf into the flock, they oppose and resist him. Therefore there is said to be War in Heaven, that is in the Church between Michael and his Angels, and the devil and his Angels, Rev. 12. 7. And there was war in heaven, Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon fought and his Angels. In the highest heaven there is no War. In short the Angels and Believers, make one Church, under one Head, Christ; and at length shall both live together in the same place.

Why doth God make use of the Ministry of Angels? and how far?

1. To manifest unto them the greatness, and glory of his work in the recovering Mankind, that their delight in the Love and Wisdom of God may be increased. All holy Creatures delight in any manifestation of God, the Angels more especially,