Chapter 18: Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and estate state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and estate state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and estate state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnall presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly beleeve in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnall presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly beleeve in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnall presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly beleeve in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 18.1
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and estate state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and estate state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favor of God, and estate state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favor of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnall presumptions of being in the favour of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly beleeve in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although hypocrites and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and estate of salvation; which hope of theirs shall perish: yet, such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may, in this life, be certainly assured that they are in the state of grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Savoy Declaration of Faith and Order (1658), Paragraph 18.1
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary believers, and other unregenerate men may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions of being in the favor of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal presumptions, of being in the favour of God, and state of salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this life be certainly assured that they are in the state of Grace; and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favor of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favor of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavoring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoice in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
Although temporary Believers, and other unregenerate Men, may vainly deceive themselves with false hopes, and carnal Presumptions, of being in the Favour of God, and state of Salvation, which hope of theirs shall perish; yet such as truly believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, endeavouring to walk in all good Conscience before him, may in this Life be certainly assured, that they are in the state of Grace, and may rejoyce in the hope of the glory of God, which hope shall never make them ashamed.
May they who truely believe in the Lord Jesus, and love him in sincerity, and endeavour to walk in all good conscience before him; May they (I say) be certainly assured in this…
