Tobias — Chapter 12
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Verse 12
I offered thy prayer to our Lord. Here the Angel Raphael reporteth certaine good offices, which he had done for Tobias. He did other like for his sonne, and for Raguel, and his daughter, which are likewise recorded in this Book. And the whole world, especially Gods seruants, receiue continual great benefits by holie Angels. For first the office of Angels is, to assist, or be alwayes readie to, as most diligent seruitours of God, expecting what his diuine goodnes wil appoint them. Secondly, Angels offer the prayers of the faithful to God: so Raphael testifieth here himself, that he offered Tobias prayers to our Lord. Thirdly, Angels ayde and assist those that loue puritie of life, sincere seruice of God, hate vice, embrace vertue, and doe works of mercie. Fourthly, Angels exhort to good works, as in this chapter v. 6. 8. 9. 10. 18. Fiftly, they suggest and instruct what to doe. Sixthly, they expel diuels from persons and places. Seuently, they deliuer men from dangers and euils. Eighthly, when it redoundeth to the honour and more seruice of God, and good of the soule, Angels procure riches and wordly commodities. Ninthly, Good Angels also proue men for their mercement. Tenthly, after proofe of patience, fortitude, and other vertues, holie Angels comfort good men. Raphael encouraged old Tobias, shewed him how grateful his prayers with teares and works of mercie were in Gods sight.