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all the comfort of a Christian depends upon hope; it is lamentable that so eminent a grace should never be thought of, we know not what it is to live by hope: faith is that grace, it is true, that is to be magnified, but the setting up of that excellent grace of faith, hath almost drowned this grace of hope; while there is any thing to be fullfilled, we live by hope, and we need not be ashamed, it is common to us, with Angells: Nay, it is proper to us more then to them, for when we come to fruition, perfect fruition, hope ceaseth; |
all the Comfort of a Christian depends upon hope; it is lamentable that so eminent a grace should never be Thought of, we know not what it is to live by hope: faith is that grace, it is true, that is to be magnified, but the setting up of that excellent grace of faith, hath almost drowned this grace of hope; while there is any thing to be Fulfilled, we live by hope, and we need not be ashamed, it is Common to us, with Angels: Nay, it is proper to us more then to them, for when we come to fruition, perfect fruition, hope ceases; |
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