What is God’s providence towards the angels?

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God by his providence permitted some of the angels, wilfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; and established the rest in holiness and happiness; employing them all, at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice.

Proofs

  • God by his providence permitted some of the angels, wilfully and irrecoverably, to fall into sin and damnation, (Jude 6; 2 Peter 2:4; Hebrews 2)
  • limiting and ordering that, and all their sins, to his own glory; (Job 1:12; Matthew 8:31)
  • and established the rest in holiness and happiness; (1 Timothy 5:21; Mark 8:38; Hebrews 12:22)
  • employing them all, (Psalm 104:4)
  • at his pleasure, in the administrations of his power, mercy, and justice. (2 Kings 19:35; Hebrews 1:14)