1. In that the Good and Blessedness which they hope for, is in a sure Hand and in a safe Place. In whose hands is it, but in the Hands of the Almighty God, 2 Tim. 1.12 I know whom I have believed, who is able to keep that I have committed unto Him. What was that Paul had committed to God? It was his Soul, his Salvation, and all that Good he hoped for in another World. He had committed it all into the Hands of God, whom he knew was able to keep it for him. As a man that has a Jewel, and is afraid of losing it, if it were in his own keeping, therefore does commit it to the keeping of a faithful Friend, that is more able to secure it for him· So it is here: And it is well for us that our Blessedness is not in our own keeping, for if it were, we should certainly ⟨p. 34⟩lose it. Our First Father did so. Adam his Life was put into his own hands, and he lost it, and proved a bankrupt when the Stock of the whole world was in his hand. But now the Blessedness of Believers being in Gods hand, who has engaged to keep it for them, they are sure of it. None shall deprive▪ them of it. As Christ says concerning His Sheep, they shall have Eternal Life, John 10.29 My Father is Greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of His hands. As for Believers, and their Eternal Life, tis in the Hands of God. And as their hoped for Happiness is in a sure hand, so 'tis in a safe Place. That sure hand keeps it in a safe place▪ The Scripture speaks of a Treasure in Heaven, Mat. 6.20 What is that Treasure in Heaven? 'Tis that same thing with the Blessed Hope. There no Thief can break through and steal. 'Tis Laid up there, Col. 1 5 The hope which is laid up for you in Heaven· The Blessedness you hope for, is laid up in a safe place: 'tis laid up in Heaven for you. 'Tis therefore said to be Reserved there, 1 Pet. 1.4 An inheritance reserved in Heaven for you. This is mentioned as the reason why the Hope of Believers is so sure and steadfast, because what they hope for is out of sight. 'Tis in Heaven, Heb. 6.19 Here they are in a tempestuous Sea; but come what Storms can, they are safe enough, because of their Anchor-hold, which ⟨p. 35⟩is within the Va•l, h. e. They cast Anchor in Heaven.
1. In that the Good and Blessedness which they hope for, is in a sure Hand and in a safe Place. In whose hands is it, but in the Hands of the Almighty God, 2 Tim. 1.12 I know whom I have believed, who is able to keep that I have committed unto Him. What was that Paul had committed to God? It was his Soul, his Salvation, and all that Good he hoped for in another World. He had committed it all into the Hands of God, whom he knew was able to keep it for him. As a man that has a Jewel, and is afraid of losing it, if it were in his own keeping, therefore does commit it to the keeping of a faithful Friend, that is more able to secure it for him· So it is here: And it is well for us that our Blessedness is not in our own keeping, for if it were, we should certainly ⟨p. 34⟩lose it. Our First Father did so. Adam his Life was put into his own hands, and he lost it, and proved a bankrupt when the Stock of the whole world was in his hand. But now the Blessedness of Believers being in Gods hand, who has ingaged to keep it for them, they are sure of it. None shall deprive▪ them of it. As Christ sayes concerning His Sheep, they shall have Eternal Life, John 10.29 My Father is Greater than all, and none is able to pluck them out of His hands. As for Believers, and their Eternal Life, tis in the Hands of God. And as their hoped for Happiness is in a sure hand, so 'tis in a safe Place. That sure hand keeps it in a safe place▪ The Scripture speaks of a Treasure in Heaven, Mat. 6.20 What is that Treasure in Heaven? 'Tis that same thing with the Blessed Hope. There no Thief can break through and steal. 'Tis Laid up there, Col. 1 5 The hope which is laid up for you in Heaven· The Blessedness you hope for, is laid up in a safe place: 'tis laid up in Heaven for you. 'Tis therefore said to be Reserved there, 1 Pet. 1.4 An inheritance reserved in Heaven for you. This is mentioned as the reason why the Hope of Believers is so sure and stedfast, because what they hope for is out of sight. 'Tis in Heaven, Heb. 6.19 Here they are in a tempestuous Sea; but come what Storms can, they are safe enough, because of their Anchor-hold, which ⟨p. 35⟩
