Puritan Catechism · 1855

Q71. What are the outward means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of redemption?

The outward and ordinary means whereby the Holy Spirit communicates to us the benefits of Christ's redemption, are the Word, by which souls are begotten to spiritual life; Baptism, the Lord's Supper, Prayer, and Meditation, by all which believers are further edified in their most holy faith.
Answer · Puritan Catechism

Scripture proofs

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    Acts 2:41-42

    Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

    James 1:18

    Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Proof texts as given in the original; verse text from the King James Version.