Angels like a flaming Fire

ANgels as swift as Air, as bright
As Flames, with quick obedience move,
To publish and effect below
That charge given to them above.

As Fire burns and doth consume,
So th' Seraphims signifie
A burning to shew what zeal's in them
Who do attend on God most high:

And also how with flaming zeal,
When they from God Commission have,
They do break forth at his dread Word
To kill his Foes, his Saints to save.

Let wicked ones amazed stand,
Who can escape a flaming Fire;
Let Saints also do God's Command
With zeal, like to the heavenly Quire:

And let them learn likewise from hence
What comfort this to them may bring;
These Angels come for your defence
Swift, like to Flames, or Eagles Wings.