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Angels

Heavenly beings who worship God and minister to believers.

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The fiery guard from the skies that surrounds the hill, preserving the saints.

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Aftermath
Closing

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More with Us Than with Them
The fiery guard from the skies that surrounds the hill, preserving the saints.
The Believer’s Safety
Unseen attendants who bear up the saints and guard them from harm.
On One Stone Shall Be Seven Eyes
Angels followed Christ with astonishment when He left His throne and took on the form of a servant, and they worshipped Him.
The Rich Man and Lazarus
They carry the beggar's soul to the land of peace and to Abraham's bosom.
Peter Released from Prison
An angel appears in Peter's cell, touches him, calls him by name, and leads him out.
Christmas
Angels sang at Christ's birth and are depicted as praising the Lamb, though humans have a unique reason to sing higher strains.
Praise for the Incarnation
Angels sang 'Glory be to God on high!' at Christ's coming.
Man Honoured Above Angels
They praise the Lamb but cannot add the personal note of 'He suffered all for us'; they bow to Christ as man.
On the Commencement of Hostilities in America
A commissioned angel is depicted pouring out a vial of wrath upon the land.
Book III: On the Rise, Progress, Changes, and Comforts of the Spiritual Life
Join in praise and wonder at the grace of God and the redemption of man.
The Christian
Angels congratulate the Christian's lot and shout him welcome to the skies.
Peace Restored
Invited to join the saints in proclaiming divine grace.
VII: Praise
Join in solemn chorus with the redeemed, praising the grace of God.
Grace and Providence
Their song is referenced as the highest standard of praise, which the narrator's song aims to match.
Reigning Grace
Angels join in solemn chorus with the redeemed, making the theme of grace their own.
Man by Nature, Grace, and Glory
Wondering angels throng around redeemed man and swell the chorus of praise.
Gloria Patri
Sang the song of praise at creation's birth and continue in eternal worship.
Chapter 106
Angels sang God's praise at the beginning of time.
Chapter 107
The heavenly host who join in ascribing glory to God.

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