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But suppose there were added to all this a deep conviction of sin, with much fear of the wrath of God, vehement desires to cast off every sin, and to fulfill all righteousness, frequent rejoicing in hope, and touches of love often glancing upon the soul.Yet neither do these prove a man to be under grace, to have true, living, Christian faith, unless the Spirit of adoption abides in his heart, unless he can continually cry, Abba, Father.
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But suppose there were added to all this, a deep conviction of sin, with much fear of the wrath of God; vehement desires to cast off every sin, and to fulfil all righteousness; frequent rejoicing in hope, and touches of love often glancing upon the soul; yet neither do these prove a man to be under grace, to have true, living, Christian faith, unless the Spirit of adoption abide in his heart, unless he can continually cry, Abba, Father!