I. Although the light of nature, and the works of creation and providence, do so far manifest the goodness, wisdom, and power of God, as to leave men inexcusable;a yet are they not sufficient to give that knowledge of God, and of his will, which is necessary unto salvation;b therefore it pleased the Lord, at sundry times, and in divers manners, to reveal himself, and to declare that his will unto his Church;c and afterwards, for the better preserving and propagating of the truth, and for the more sure establishment and comfort of the Church against the corruption of the flesh, and the malice of Satan and of the world, to commit the same wholly unto writing;d which maketh the holy Scripture to be most necessary;e those former ways of God’s revealing his will unto his people being now ceased.f
Ch I – Of the Holy Scripture Ch II – Of God, and of the Holy Trinity Ch III – Of God’s Eternal Decree Ch IV – Of Creation Ch V – Of Providence Ch VI – Of the Fall of Man, of Sin, and of the Punishment Thereof Ch VII – Of God’s Covenant with Man Ch VIII – Of Christ the Mediator Ch IX – Of Free Will Ch X – Of Effectual Calling Ch XI – Of Justification Ch XII – Of Adoption Ch XIII – Of Sanctification Ch XIV – Of Saving Faith Ch XV – Of Repentance unto Life Ch XVI – Of Good Works Ch XVII – Of the Perseverance of the Saints Ch XVIII – Of the Assurance of Grace and Salvation Ch XIX – Of the Law of God Ch XX – Of Christian Liberty, and Liberty of Conscience Ch XXI – Of Religious Worship, and the Sabbath Day Ch XXII – Of Lawful Oaths and Vows Ch XXIII – Of the Civil Magistrate Ch XXIV – Of Marriage and Divorce Ch XXV – Of the Church Ch XXVI – Of the Communion of Saints Ch XXVII – Of the Sacraments Ch XXVIII – Of Baptism Ch XXIX – Of the Lord’s Supper Ch XXX – Of Church Censures Ch XXXI – Of Synods and Councils Ch XXXII – Of the State of Men after Death, and of the Resurrection of the Dead Ch XXXIII – Of the Last Judgment |