even if nothing were shut up in the closed hand of Hope, her open hand has greatly enriched us. Christian man, you have in possession already the forgiveness of your sin, acceptance in Christ, adoption into the divine family, and the nature, rank, and rights of a child of God. You already possess that which makes you amongst the happiest of mankind, and often do you feel that if it should turn out that there is no hereafter and if you should die like a dog, yet still your faith in God has given you