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1.1
The knowledge of God and that of ourselves are connected. How they are interrelated
3 sections
1.2
What it is to know God, and to what purpose the knowledge of Him tends
2 sections
1.3
The knowledge of God has been naturally implanted in the minds of men
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1.4
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The knowledge of God shines forth in the fashioning of the universe and the continuing
government of it
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1.5
1.6
Scripture is needed as guide and teacher for anyone who would come to God the
Creator.
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1.7
Scripture must be confirmed by the witness of the Spirit. Thus may its authority be
established as certain; and it is a wicked falsehood that its credibility depends on the
judgment of the Church.
So far as human reason goes, sufficiently firm proofs are at hand to establish the
credibility of Scripture
13 sections
1.8
1.9
Fanatics, abandoning Scripture and flying over to revelation, cast down all the principles
of godliness
3 sections
Scripture, to correct all superstition, has set the true God alone over against all the gods
of the heathen
3 sections
1.10
1.11
It is unlawful to attribute a visible form to God, and generally whoever sets up idols
revolts against the true God
15 sections
How God Is to be so distinguished from idols that perfect honor may be given to Him
alone
3 sections
1.12
1.13
In Scripture, from the creation onward, we are taught one essence of God, which
contains three persons
29 sections
Even in the creation of the universe and of all things, Scripture by unmistakable marks
distinguishes the true God from false gods
22 sections
1.14
1.15
Discussion of human nature as created, of the faculties of the soul, of the image of God,
of free will, and of the original Integrity of mans nature
8 sections
God by His power nourishes and maintains the world created by Him, and rules its
several parts by His providence
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1.16
1.17
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1.18
God so uses the works of the ungodly, and so bends their minds to carry out His
judgments, that He remains pure from every stain
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2.1
2.2
Man has now been deprived of freedom of choice and bound over to miserable servitude
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2.3
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2.4
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2.5
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2.6
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2.7
The law was given, not to restrain the folk of the Old Covenant under itself, but to foster
hope of salvation in Christ until His coming
17 sections
2.8
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Christ, although He was known to the Jews under the law, was at length clearly revealed
only in the Gospel
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2.9
2.10
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2.11
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2.12
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2.13
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2.14
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2.15
To know the purpose for which Christ was sent by the Father, and what He conferred
upon us, we must look above all at three things in Him: the prophetic office, kingship, and
priesthood
2.16
How Christ has fulfilled the function of Redeemer to acquire salvation for us. Here, also,
His death and resurrection are discussed, as well as His ascent into heaven
19 sections
2.17
Christ rightly and properly said to have merited Gods grace and salvation for us
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3.1
The things spoken concerning Christ profit us by the secret working of the Spirit
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3.2
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3.3
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3.4
How far from the purity of the Gospel is all that the sophists in their schools prate about
repentance; discussion of confession and satisfaction
39 sections
3.5
The supplements that they add to satisfactions, namely, indulgences and purgatory
10 sections
3.6
The life of the Christian man; and first, by what arguments Scripture urges us to it
3.7
10 sections
3.8
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3.9
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3.10
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3.11
Justification by faith: First the definition of the word and the matter
3.12
We must lift up our minds to God's judgement seat that we may be firmly convinced of
His free justification
8 sections
3.13
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3.14
3.15
Boasting about the merits of works destroys our praise of God for having bestowed
righteousness, as well as our assurance of salvation
8 sections
3.16
Refutation of the false accusations by which the papists try to cats odium upon this
doctrine
4 sections
3.17
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3.18
10 sections
3.19
Christian freedom
16 sections
3.20
Prayer, which is the chief exercise of faith, and by which we daily receive God's benefits
52 sections
3.21
Eternal Election, by which God has predestined some to salvation, others to destruction
7 sections
3.22
11 sections
3.23
Refutation of the false accusations with which this doctrine has always been unjustly
burdened
14 sections
3.24
Election is confirmed by God's call; moreover, the wicked bring upon themselves the just
destruction to which they are destined
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3.25
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4 THE EXTERNAL MEANS OR AIDS BY WHICH GOD INVITES US INTO THE SOCIETY OF
CHRIST AND HOLDS US THEREIN
4.1
The true church with which as mother of all the godly we must keep unity
29 sections
4.2
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4.3
The doctors and ministers of the church, their election and office
16 sections
4.4
The condition of the ancient church, and the kind of government in use before the
papacy
15 sections
4.5
The ancient form of government was completely overthrown by the tyranny of the
papacy
19 sections
4.6
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4.7
The origin and growth of the Roman papacy until it raised itself to such a height that
the freedom of the church was oppressed, and all restraint overthrown
30 sections
4.8
The power of the church with respect to the articles of faith; and how in the papacy,
with unbridled licence, the church has been led to corrupt all purity of doctrine
16 sections
4.9
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4.10 The power of making laws, in which the pope, with his supporters, has exercised upon
souls the most savage tyranny and butchery
31 sections
4.11 The jurisdiction of the church and its abuse as seen in the papacy
16 sections
4.12 The discipline of the church: its chief use in censures and excommunication
28 sections
4.13 Vows; how everyone rashly taking them has miserably entangled himself
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4.15 Baptism
22 sections
4.16 Infant baptism best accords with Christ's institution and the nature of the sign
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4.18 The papal mass, a sacrilege by which Christ's Supper was not only profaned but
annihilated
20 sections
4.19 The five other ceremonies, falsely termed sacraments; although commonly considered
sacraments hitherto, they are proved not to be such, an d their real nature is shown
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