January 1 He shall give His angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.-Ps. xci. II. Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation? -HEB. i. 14. You will always find that, in proportion to the earnestness of our own faith, its tendency to accept a spiritual personality increases: and that the most vital and beautiful Christian temper rests joyfully in its conviction of the multitudinous ministry of living angels, infinitely varied in rank and power. RUSKIN. AND is there care in heaven? and is their love In heavenly spirits to these creatures base, That may compassion of their evils move? There is; else much more wretched were the case Of men than beasts. But oh, the exceeding grace Of highest God, that loves His creatures so, And all His works with mercy doth embrace, That blessed angels He sends to and fro To serve to wicked man, to serve His wicked foe. How oft do they their silver bowers leave Oh, why should heavenly God to men have such regard? SPENSER. |