If you would enjoy the eminent grace of full assurance of faith—under the blessed Spirit's influence and assistance—do what Scripture commands: "Give diligence!"

Make certain your faith is the right kind. Not mere belief of doctrine, but simple faith depending on Christ and on Christ alone. Nothing else. Nobody else. Just Christ.

Give diligent heed to your courage. Plead with God to give you the face of a lion, that you may go on boldly with a consciousness of right. Study the Scriptures well and get knowledge—for knowledge of doctrine will tend very much to confirm faith. Let God's Word dwell in your heart richly.

When you have done this, add temperance to your knowledge. Take heed to your body—be temperate without. Take heed to your soul—be temperate within. Get temperance of lip, life, heart, and thought.

Add to this, by God's Holy Spirit, patience. Ask him to give you that patience which endures affliction, which when tried shall come forth as gold. Array yourself with patience, that you may not murmur nor be depressed in your afflictions.

When that grace is won, look to godliness. Godliness is something more than religion! Make God's glory your object in life. Live in his sight. Dwell close to him. Seek fellowship with him—and you have godliness.

To that add brotherly love—love to all the saints. And crown it with charity, which opens its arms to all men and loves their souls.

When you are adorned with these jewels—and just in proportion as you practice these heavenly virtues—will you come to know by clearest evidence your calling and election. Give diligence if you would get assurance! For lukewarmness and doubting very naturally go hand in hand.