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The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirits that we are the children of God,","proofs":["Romans 8:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 8:16","osis":["Rom.8.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And upon the testimony of conscience?","answer":"Yes. Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 1:12","osis":["2Cor.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And upon the concurrent testimony of the word?","answer":"Yes. That we through patience and comfort of the scripture might have hope,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"That we through patience and comfort of the scripture might have hope,","proofs":["Romans 15:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 15:4","osis":["Rom.15.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do all the saints attain to this assurance?","answer":"No. There are some who walk trembling after the Lord,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"There are some who walk trembling after the Lord,","proofs":["Hosea 11:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 11:10","osis":["Hos.11.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may those that have attained to it, lose it?","answer":"Yes. By thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong, thou hidest thy face, and I was troubled,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"By thy favour thou hast made my mountain to stand strong, thou hidest thy face, and I was troubled,","proofs":["Psalm 30:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 30:7","osis":["Ps.30.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Should those that want assurance wait for it?","answer":"Yes. I will wait upon the Lord that hideth his face,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will wait upon the Lord that hideth his face,","proofs":["Isaiah 8:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 8:17","osis":["Isa.8.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And hope for it?","answer":"Yes. Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Hope thou in God, for I shall yet praise him,","proofs":["Psalm 42:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 42:11","osis":["Ps.42.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And labour for it?","answer":"Yes. Show the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Show the same diligence unto the full assurance of hope unto the end,","proofs":["Hebrews 6:11"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 6:11","osis":["Heb.6.11"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And should those who have it be thankful for it?","answer":"Yes. I will joy in the God of my salvation,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"I will joy in the God of my salvation,","proofs":["Habakkuk 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Habakkuk 3:18","osis":["Hab.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And improve it?","answer":"Yes. Thy loving kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in the truth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thy loving kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in the truth,","proofs":["Psalm 26:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 26:3","osis":["Ps.26.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is peace of conscience the privilege of the saints?","answer":"Yes. My peace I give unto you,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"My peace I give unto you,","proofs":["John 14:27"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 14:27","osis":["John.14.27"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"And of none but the saints?","answer":"No. For there is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For there is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked,","proofs":["Isaiah 57:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:21","osis":["Isa.57.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth this peace follow upon our justification?","answer":"Yes. Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Son, be of good cheer, thy sins be forgiven thee,","proofs":["Matthew 9:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Matthew 9:2","osis":["Matt.9.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it the fruit of our sanctification?","answer":"Yes. “Tis peace in believing,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"“Tis peace in believing,","proofs":["Romans 15:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 15:13","osis":["Rom.15.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it the usual concomitant of a regular course of obedience?","answer":"Yes. Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing shall offend them,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Great peace have they that love thy law, and nothing shall offend them,","proofs":["Psalm 119:165"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 119:165","osis":["Ps.119.165"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is this a great privilege to those who possess it?","answer":"Yes. For if our hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For if our hearts condemn us not, then have we confidence towards God,","proofs":["1 John 3:21"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:21","osis":["1John.3.21"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Doth it preserve them in life?","answer":"Yes. The peace of God shall keep your hearts and minds,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The peace of God shall keep your hearts and minds,","proofs":["Philippians 4:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Philippians 4:7","osis":["Phil.4.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And support them in death?","answer":"Yes. The end of that man is peace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"The end of that man is peace,","proofs":["Psalm 37:37"],"refs":[{"printed":"Psalm 37:37","osis":["Ps.37.37"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And follow them into the other world?","answer":"Yes. They shall enter into peace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They shall enter into peace,","proofs":["Isaiah 57:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Isaiah 57:2","osis":["Isa.57.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Have the saints joy in the Holy Ghost?","answer":"Yes. For believing we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For believing we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,","proofs":["1 Peter 1:8"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Peter 1:8","osis":["1Pet.1.8"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Are precious promises given that they might rejoice?","answer":"Yes. These things I speak that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"These things I speak that they might have my joy fulfilled in themselves,","proofs":["John 17:13"],"refs":[{"printed":"John 17:13","osis":["John.17.13"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And a gospel ministry settled?","answer":"Yes. Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Not that we have dominion over your faith, but are helpers of your joy,","proofs":["2 Corinthians 1:24"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Corinthians 1:24","osis":["2Cor.1.24"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And comfortable prospects afforded?","answer":"Yes. We rejoice in hope of the glory of God,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"We rejoice in hope of the glory of God,","proofs":["Romans 5:2"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 5:2","osis":["Rom.5.2"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Is it therefore the duty of such to rejoice?","answer":"Yes. Rejoice evermore,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Rejoice evermore,","proofs":["1 Thessalonians 5:16"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 Thessalonians 5:16","osis":["1Thess.5.16"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And of none but such?","answer":"No. Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people, for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Rejoice not, O Israel, for joy, as other people, for thou hast gone a whoring from thy God,","proofs":["Hosea 9:1"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 9:1","osis":["Hos.9.1"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Is it the saints’ duty to grow in grace?","answer":"Yes. Grow in grace,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Grow in grace,","proofs":["2 Peter 3:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 3:18","osis":["2Pet.3.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Is it their desire thus to grow?","answer":"Yes. Lord, increase our faith,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Lord, increase our faith,","proofs":["Luke 17:5"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 17:5","osis":["Luke.17.5"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And is it certain that they shall grow?","answer":"Yes. They shall grow as the vine,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They shall grow as the vine,","proofs":["Hosea 14:7"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hosea 14:7","osis":["Hos.14.7"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"Do the saints grow in all grace?","answer":"Yes. For they grow up unto him in all things, which is the head, even Christ,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they grow up unto him in all things, which is the head, even Christ,","proofs":["Ephesians 4:15"],"refs":[{"printed":"Ephesians 4:15","osis":["Eph.4.15"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But does this growth more visibly appear in some graces than in others?","answer":"Yes. Thus the apostle tells the Thessalonians, that their faith grew exceedingly, and their charity towards each other abounded,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thus the apostle tells the Thessalonians, that their faith grew exceedingly, and their charity towards each other abounded,","proofs":["2 Thessalonians 1:3"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Thessalonians 1:3","osis":["2Thess.1.3"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"Shall true believers persevere unto the end?","answer":"Yes. They shall be holden up, for God is able to make them to stand,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"They shall be holden up, for God is able to make them to stand,","proofs":["Romans 14:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Romans 14:4","osis":["Rom.14.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"Shall they be kept from fundamental errors?","answer":"Yes. For they are established in the truth,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For they are established in the truth,","proofs":["2 Peter 1:12"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Peter 1:12","osis":["2Pet.1.12"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And retain the vital principle of grace implanted in their souls?","answer":"Yes. For it is that good part that shall not be taken away,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For it is that good part that shall not be taken away,","proofs":["Luke 10:42"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 10:42","osis":["Luke.10.42"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And never relapse into a settled course of wickedness?","answer":"No. For we are not of them that draw back unto perdition,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"For we are not of them that draw back unto perdition,","proofs":["Hebrews 10:39"],"refs":[{"printed":"Hebrews 10:39","osis":["Heb.10.39"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]},{"question":"May a profession of religion be renounced?","answer":"Yes. Demas hath forsaken me,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Demas hath forsaken me,","proofs":["2 Timothy 4:10"],"refs":[{"printed":"2 Timothy 4:10","osis":["2Tim.4.10"]}],"note":null}],"items":[{"question":"May great gifts be lost?","answer":"Yes. His arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye be utterly darkened,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"His arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye be utterly darkened,","proofs":["Zechariah 11:17"],"refs":[{"printed":"Zechariah 11:17","osis":["Zech.11.17"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"May appearances of grace vanish?","answer":"Yes. From him that hath not shall be taken away, even that which he seemeth to have,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"From him that hath not shall be taken away, even that which he seemeth to have,","proofs":["Luke 8:18"],"refs":[{"printed":"Luke 8:18","osis":["Luke.8.18"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"And may real grace decline?","answer":"Yes. Thou hast left thy first love,","segments":[{"text":"Yes.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"Thou hast left thy first love,","proofs":["Revelation 2:4"],"refs":[{"printed":"Revelation 2:4","osis":["Rev.2.4"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]},{"question":"But may it be totally lost?","answer":"No. His seed remaineth in him,","segments":[{"text":"No.","proofs":[],"refs":[],"note":null},{"text":"His seed remaineth in him,","proofs":["1 John 3:9"],"refs":[{"printed":"1 John 3:9","osis":["1John.3.9"]}],"note":null}],"items":[]}]}],"text":null}