conscience whereby we may know and be sure that our sins are really forgiven, and may do God’s will in word and deed with joyful hearts. 6. When we have obtained this certainty of conscience that our sins are forgiven, it is necessary that the same should be kept constant and steadfast. For we are afflicted by manifold temptations, which come upon us by the will of God. Therefore we pray, not indeed that we may be free from such afflictions, but that we may be sustained therein and saved, and not
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