156 BAXTER'S DYING THOUGHTS. his Son ? Will he lose those that are given him ? Is not Christ to be trusted with his members? 10. I am his interest, and the interest Ofhis Son. Freely belov, ed; dearly bought; for whom so much is suffered and done, that he is pleased to call us his peculiar treasure. And may I not trust him with his dear-bought treasure ? 11. He bath stated me in a relation to angels, who rejoic- ed at my repentance, and to the heavenly society, which shall not miss the smallest part. Angels shall not lose their joy, nor ministration. 12. He is in covenant with me ; even the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. He bath given me many great and precious prom- ises ; and shall I fear lest he will break his word or covenant? 13. My Savior is the forerunner, entered into the 'holiest, and there appearing and interceding for me. And this after he had conquered death, and risen again to assure me of a future life, and ascended into heaven, to show us whither we must ascend ; and that after these comfortable words, " Say to my brethren, I ascend to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God." John, xx. 17. And shall I not follow him through death, and trust such a Guide and Captain of my salvation? 14. He is there to prepare a place for me, and will take me to himself. And may I not confidently expect it? 15. He told a malefactor on the cross, that he should be that day with him in paradise, to tell believing sinners what they may expect. 16. The church, by the article of his descent into hell, hath signified their common belief that his separated soul had its sub- sistance and operation, and did not sleep or perish, to tell us the immortality of separated souls. 17. His apostles, and other servants, have on earth served him with all these expectations, 18. The spirits of the perfected just are now in possession of what I hope for. And I am a follower of them who, by faith and patience, have attained the promised felicity. And may I not trust him to save me, who bath already saved millions in this way, when I could trust a ferryman to pass me over a river, that had safely passed over thousands before me? or I could trust a physician who cureth all that he undertaketh of the same disease. 19. I must be at his disposal( whether Iwill or not. I shall live while he will, and die when he will, and go whither he will.. I may sin, and vex my soul with fears, and cares, and sorrows ; but I shall never prevail against his will. 20. Therefore, there is no rest for souls but in the will of God.
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