And hereby] Or, For hereby. See on chap. 2. 2. that we are of the truth] Sincere Christians, not hypocrites Or, professours of the heavenly truth, and livers according to it, John 18:37. Or, the true children of God, v. 10. Chap. 4. 4, 6. Therefore it followeth, before him. shall assure our hearts] Gr. perswade. It hath no assurance by nature, and needeth suresignes to perswade it, that we are sincere, and in favour with him, Luke 1:6. before him] Before Christ with confidence, chap. 4. 17. 2 Peter 1:10.