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

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, 1 Pet. ⟨p. 217⟩1. 12. Which things the angels desire to look into. And Eph. 3. 11. To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places may be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God. Though they themselves be not the parties interested, the spectators not the guests; yet they are delighted in the glory of God, and are kindly affectionated to the salvation of lost men; and that they may have a nearer view of this mystery God gratifieth them by sending them often to attend upon the dispensation of the Gospel, and to assist in it so far, as is meet for Creatures. They are present in our Assemblies; see 1 Cor. 11. 10. 1 Tim. 5. 21. they see who is negligent in his office, who hindereth the preaching of the Gospel; they observe what is the success of it, and when it obtaineth its effect; Luk. 15. 7. There shall be joy in heaven over one sinner that repeateth. They are hereby more excited to praise and glorify God, and are careful to vouchsafe their attendance about the meanest that believe in him, Psal. 91. 11, 12. He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.