And every chosen vessel has the _witness_, the _evidences_ of his election in his own heart, when truly converted to God. And these are clearly laid down in God’s Word. There it is said that “Mary hath chosen that good part which should never be taken from her.” But then that good part must first have chosen her. Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you. The blessed effect, the _evidence_ of this choice made known, is a being made willing to be saved in _God’s own way_—in the day of God’s own power. This choice, or willingness, is God’s work on the souls of his _own_ people—for them, and these only, are thus made willing to be saved by grace alone. The power of the Word in the heart is an evidence of our election. “Knowing, brethren, beloved of God, your election for our gospel, came not to you in word only, but in power, in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance.” These were persons who had received the Word with power, which evidenced their election of God, and which evidences ours also. The effectual working of truth upon the mind, producing light, life, love, power, contrition, turning to God, humility, joy, liberty. _These_, any of these blessed effects of the Word in the heart, is an evidence of our election. Faith is said to be the “faith of God’s elect.” Therefore, faith wrought in the heart is an evidence of election. A seeing _that_ in Christ which exactly suits our state and condition, attended with a renouncing all in ourselves, and a coming to him for all we need. Trusting in him, hoping in him, delighting in him—these are precious evidences of our eternal election of God. Prayer is an evidence also. Shall not God avenge _his own elect_, which cry day and night to him? The soul-breathing, desiring, thirsting after the favor and friendship of God. These desires going up to Him, as created by the Holy Spirit, in the day of prosperity or the night of adversity, are the precious evidences of electing love. Holiness is another evidence. We were chosen to be holy, and that we should walk in good works. In _whose_ good works am I to walk, but in the whole glorious work of salvation effected by the adorable Trinity, producing in us the love of God? This is divine charity, that rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth. And, to walk in Christ, to walk in good works, to walk in wisdom, peace, truth, and holiness, is to walk in love to God, to truth, to saints. This love will produce all its happy consequences in the road to heaven. Christ is the way, holiness is the walk, and walking in this most excellent way is an evidence of election. For we are chosen to this holiness on earth and in heaven; and without _his_ holiness, “no man shall see the Lord.” Hence the exhortation, “Follow peace with all men, and holiness; do not boast ye have it, _but_ follow after it, and your labour of love will not be in vain in the Lord.”