Brief Table of Contents

The Sum of Saving Knowledge
Preliminary Material
The Sum of Saving Knowledge
The Practical Use of Saving Knowledge
Appendices
Scripture Index
Endnotes
Colophon

Table of Contents

The Sum of Saving Knowledge
Preliminary Material
Editor’s Introduction
Prerequisite Knowledge
To summarize the prerequisites:
More Helpful Background Information
Good Works
Faith
The Elect and the Sovereignty of God
Covenant Theology
The Sum of Saving Knowledge
Topic 1: Our Woeful Condition that All People Are in Naturally Due to Breaking the Covenant of Works
Topic 2: The Remedy Provided in Jesus Christ for the Elect by the Covenant of Grace
Topic 3: The External Means Appointed to Make the Elect Partakers of This Covenant and to Make All the Rest That Are Called to be Inexcusable
Topic 4: The Blessings that Are Effectually Conveyed by These Means to the Lord’s Elect or Chosen Ones
The Practical Use of Saving Knowledge
Convicting a Person of Sin, of Righteousness, and of Judgment by the Law
Sin
Hence Let Everyone Reason Thus:
Righteousness
Hence Let Everyone Reason Thus:
Judgment
Hence Let Everyone Reason Thus:
Convicting a Person of Sin, Righteousness, and Judgment by the Gospel
Sin
Righteousness
Judgment
Hence Let the Repentant Person Who Desires to Believe, Reason Thus:
For Strengthening the Faith of One Who Has Agreed to the Covenant of Grace
The First Warrant to Believe
The Second Warrant to Believe
The Third Warrant to Believe
The Fourth Warrant to Believe
The Evidences of True Faith
The First Indispensable Thing
The Second Indispensable Thing
The Third Indispensable Thing
The Fourth Indispensable Thing
Appendices
Appendix 1: Getting Started in the Christian Life and the Holy Bible
Appendix 2: Authors and Historical Background
David Dickson
James Durham
Historical Background
Appendix 3: Cherished Sins
Appendix 4: Prerequisite Knowledge Expanded
Appendix 5: Helpful Background Information Expanded
Good Works
Faith
The Sovereignty of God
Covenant Theology
Appendix 6: Editorial Philosophy and Processes
Motivation
Critical Text Production
Translation into Contemporary American English
Appendix 7: GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.3 (🄯 Copyleft License)
Scripture Index
Alphabetical Index
Endnotes
Colophon