A Practical Commentary on the Epistle of Jude

5. It supporteth us under those difficulties and afflictions which are wont to befall us in a course of godliness, we can counterbalance what we feel with what we expect, we feel nothing but trouble and that which we expect is life and glory, Rom. 8. 18. 2 Cor. 4. 17, 18. in this respect hope is called an Anchor, Heb 6. 19. in the stormy gusts of temptation it stayeth the Soul, which hope we have as anchor of the Soul both sure and steadfast, and entereth into that which is within the veil, 'tis a weighty anchor that will not bow or break, and the ground is good, it entereth into that within the veil, and therefore though tempests arise it will keep us from floating and dashing against the rocks: again 'tis called a Helmet, Eph. 6. 17. the Helmet of Salvation, so 1 Thess. 5. 8. the Helmet is for the Head, in conflict•, as long as we can lift up our heads and look to Heaven we are safe.

5. It supporteth us under those difficulties and afflictions which are wont to befall us in a course of godliness, we can counterballance what we feel with what we expect, we feel nothing but trouble and that which we expect is life and glory, Rom. 8. 18. 2 Cor. 4. 17, 18. in this respect hope is called an Anchor, Heb 6. 19. in the stormy gusts of temptation it stayeth the Soul, which hope we have as anchor of the Soul both sure and stedf•st, and entereth into that which is within the vail, 'tis a weighty anchor that will not bow or break, and the ground is good, it entereth into that within the vail, and therefore though tempests arise it will keep us from floating and dashing against the rocks: again 'tis called a Helmet, Eph. 6. 17. the Helmet of Salvation, so