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

3. To preserve his people from many dangers and casualties, which fall not within the foresight of man, God employeth the watchers, as they are called in the book of Daniel, chap. 4. 13, 17. for he is tender of his people, and doth all things by proper means. Now the Angels having a larger foresight than we, they are appointed to be Guardians. This they do according to Gods pleasure, preventing many dangers, which we could by no means foresee. They observe the devil in all his walks, and God useth them to prevent his sudden surprisals of his people, as Instances are many.

3. To preserve his people from many dangers and casualties, which fall not within the foresight of man, God imployeth the watchers, as they are called in the book of Daniel, chap. 4. 13, 17. for he is tender of his people, and doth all things by proper means. Now the Angels having a larger foresight than we, they are appointed to be Guardians. This they do according to Gods pleasure, preventing many dangers, which we could by no means foresee. They observe the devil in all his walkes, and God useth them to prevent his sudden surprizals of his people, as Instances are many.

4. Because they are witnesses of the Obedience and Fidelity of Christs disciples, and so far as God permitteth, they cannot but assist them in their conflicts. Thus Paul, 1 Cor. 4. 9. We are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels and to men. ⟨p. 220⟩Now the Angels, that are witnesses to their combats and sufferings, cannot but make report to God, Mat. 18. 10. Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones, for I say unto you, that in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my father, which is in heaven. The Angels which are appointed by God to be their Guardians have their continual recourses and returns to Gods glorious presence. Now being so high in Gods favour, and having continual access to make their requests and complaints known to him, they will not be silent in the behalf of their fellow-servants, that either the trial may be lessened, or grace sufficient may be given to them.