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Second London Baptist Confession of Faith (first printing) · Chapter 18

Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation

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3. This infallible assurance doth not so belong to the essence of faith, but that a true Believer, may wait long and conflict with many difficulties before he be partaker of it; yet being enabled by the Spirit to know the things which are freely given him of God, he may without extraordinary revelation in the right use of meansa attain thereunto: and therefore it is the duty of every one, to give all diligence to make their Calling and Election sure, that thereby his heart may be enlarged in peace and joy in the holy Spirit, in love and thankfulness to God, and in strength and chearfulness in the duties of obedience, the properb fruits of this Assurance; so far is itc from inclining men to looseness.d

Proofs

Each links to the Scripture index: what else cites the passage.

  1. aIsaiah 50:10; Psalm 88; 77:1–12
  2. b1 John 4:13; Hebrews 6:11–12
  3. cRomans 5:1–2, 5; 14:17; Psalm 119:32
  4. dRomans 6:1–2; Titus 2:11–12, 14

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