David Dickson
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1.) The Sum of Saving Knowledge - Evidences of True Faith
THE EVIDENCES OF TRUE FAITH.
So much for the laying the grounds of faith, and warrants to believe. Now, for evidencing of true faith by fruits, these four things are requisite: 1. That the believer be soundly convinced, in his judgment, of his obligation to keep the whole moral law, all the days of his life; and that not the less, but so much the ...read more
2.) The Sum of Saving Knowledge - Heads
The Sum of Saving Knowledge may be taken up in these four heads:
1. The woeful condition wherein all men are by nature, through breaking of the covenant of works.
2. The remedy provided for the elect in Jesus Christ by the covenant of grace.
3. The means appointed to make them partakers of this covenant.
4. The blessings which are effectual ...read more
3.) The Sum of Saving Knowledge - The Use of Saving Knowledge
The Practical Use of Saving Knowledge
Contained in Scripture, and holden forth briefly in the foresaid Confession of Faithand Catechisms
The chief general use of Christian doctrine is, to convince a man of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment, John xvi. 8. partly by the law or covenant of works, that he may be humbled and become penitent; a ...read more
4.) The Sum of Saving Knowledge - Warrants and Motives to Believe.
Warrants to believe
For building our confidence upon this solid ground,
these four Warrants and special Motives to believe in Christ may serve.
The first whereof is God's hearty invitation, holden forth, Isa. lv. 1, 2, 3,4,5.
Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money: come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy ...read more
