Fifth Head of Doctrine: Of the Perseverance of the Saints
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10. This assurance, however, is not produced by any peculiar revelation contrary to, or independent of the word of God; but springs from faith in God’s promises, which he has most abundantly revealed in his word for our comfort; from the testimony of the holy Spirit, witnessing with our spirit, that we are children and heirs of God;a and lastly, from a serious and holy desire to preserve a good conscience, and to perform good works. And if the elect of God were deprived of this solid comfort, that they shall finally obtain the victory; and of this infallible pledge or earnest of eternal glory, they would be of all men the most miserable.
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