Hope is a grace planted in the heart by the Spirit of God, whereby a Christian is quickened to the expectation of those things which are held forth in the promises:—“If we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.” There is a close affinity between faith and hope, but yet they differ. Hope looks at the excellency of the promise; faith to the certainty of the promise. Hope reads over the terms of the promise; faith looks at the seal of the promise. Faith believes; hope waits.