Philadelphia Confession of Faith · Chapter 16

Of Good Works

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3. Their Ability to do good Works, is not at all of themselves, but wholly from the Spirit of Christ; and that they may be enabled thereunto, besides the Graces they have already received, there is necessary an^a actual Influence of the same Holy Spirit to work in them to will, and to do of his good Pleasure; yet are they not hereupon to grow Negligent, as if they were not bound to perform any Duty, unless upon a special Motion of the Spirit, but they ought to be dilligent in^b stirring up the Grace of God that is in them.^c

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