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Angelographia, or A discourse concerning the nature and power of the holy angels, and…
Angelographia, or A discourse concerning the nature and power of the holy angels, and the great benefit which the true fearers of God receive by their ministry: delivered in several sermons: : to which is added, a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels: also, a disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions. / By Increase Mather, president of Harvard College, in Cambridge, and preacher of the Gospel at Boston, in New-England. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]Angelographia, or A discourse concerning the nature and power of the holy angels, and the great benefit which the true fearers of God receive by their ministry: delivered in several sermons: : to which is added, a sermon concerning the sin and misery of the fallen angels: also, a disquisition concerning angelical-apparitions. / By Increase Mather, praesident of Harvard Colledge, in Cambridge, and preacher of the Gospel at Boston, in New-England. ; [Two lines from Hebrews]
printed by B. Green & J. Allen for Samuel Phillips, 1696
A DISCOURSE Concerning the Power and Ministry of Holy Angels. › For the USE of it.
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Inference 3. Hence they that f••r God, should be above the fears of outward evils, since they have God and his Angels to take care of them. If God be for us, who can be against us? Saith the Apostle. So if the Angels of God, are by his appointment for us, we need not fear, though we should be in as eminent danger, as David was in, when amongst the Philistines in Gath. Angels are able to defend us, and will do so, so far as a gracious God and Father shall see it meet for them to do. We have more for us, then are against us, if we have Angels to be for us, as the Prophet said unto his Servant, when they were surrounded with enemies: the Servant was afraid; Alas Master, how shall we do? said he: Fear not, says the Prophet, for there are more with us, than are with our enemies. And God opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw the mountain was full of Chariots and Horses of fire, round about Elisha, 2 King. 6.17. viz. Angels, that did so appear at that time. What tho' men are in danger; if they have a strong convoy, they do not fear. This is the case of Gods Children, whilst in this World: they are in danger; they are like men at Sea, & in the midst of enemies: the Pirates of Hell are seeking to lay hands on them: But they have a strong convoy; they have Angels of Heaven to be a guard unto them: & therefore need not be afraid of what their Enemies can do ⟨p. 69⟩unto them. They that fear the Lord, may be above the fear of danger, when they go to Sea; only let them look to their call; let them look to it, that they are in Gods way; then He will send his Angels to look after them. So in great and hazardous Journeys by land, they need not fear, but they shall go forth; and return in safety: If it be good for them to be preserved and protected, it shall be so, notwithstanding what ever evils may attend them in their way. Angels are more able to defend them, than all their enemies are able any way to hurt them. It was said concerning the Egyptians, Isa. 31-3. They are Flesh and not Spirit; they are poor weak Creatures. But now the Angels are Spirit and not Flesh: why then should they that fear God, be afraid of what their enemies can do unto them, who are flesh, and not spirit, when they have those to be their Guardians and deliverers, that are spirit and not flesh? And they need not fear sickness and diseases;