Exposition of the Canons, First Head of Doctrine, Of Divine Predestination: Article 12 (2)

A very crucial question it is, therefore, as to how this assurance is attained by the elect. And the Canons teach that the elect obtain this assurance of their eternal and unchangeable election, "not by inquisitively prying into the secret and deep things of God, but by observing in themselves with a spiritual joy and holy pleasure, the infallible fruits of election pointed out in the word of God, -- such as a true faith in Christ, filial fear, a godly sorrow for sin, a hungering and thirsting...