The Sum of Saving Knowledge: Head III
By David Dickson and James Durham - Posted at The Westminster Standard: Head III. The outward means appointed to make the elect partakers of this covenant, and all the rest that are called, to be inexcusable. “Many are called.” Matt. 22.14 I. The outward means and ordinances, for making men partakers of the covenant of grace, are so wisely dispensed, as that the elect shall be infallibly converted and saved by them; and the reprobate, among whom they are, not to be justly damned: The means are especially these four: i. The word of God ii. The ordinances iii. Church iv. Prayer In the word of God preached by sent messengers, the Lord makes offer of grace to all sinners, upon condition of faith in Jesus Christ; and whoever does confess their sin, accept Christ’s offering, and submit themselves to his ordinances, he will have them received into the honour and privileges of the covenant of grace. By the ordinances, God will have the covenant sealed for confirming the bargain on the foresai...
