HARVARD UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME.

BOOK IV.

RELIGION.

OF DIVINE LAWS AND THEIR SANCTION.

CHAP. I. NATURAL RELIGION

Art. 566.

Morality points to Natural Religion.

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567. The Belief of Religion comes with Intellectual

and Moral Progress.

568.

569.

God the Author of Nature.

Intention is visible in Creation

570. Intention is visible in the Structure of Man's

Mind.

571. The Moral Law is the Will of God.

Art. 581. The Revelation of Jesus Christ.

582. Confirming Divine Rewards and Punishments.

583. Teaching Christian Morality

584. The Image of God.

585

The Image of God in Christ.

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The Order of Rational Morality will be followed.

System of Christian Morality.

All Duties are included in Love.

CHAP. III.

CHRISTIAN MORALITY.

Art 593.

594.

595.

596.

597.

CHAP. IV.

Enunciations of Relative Duties by St. Paul.

Classes of Duties.

CHRISTIAN PRECEPTS CONCERNING

DUTIES OF THE AFFECTIONS

Art. 598. General Purport of such Precepts.

599. Precepts against Anger given by Christ:

600. By the Apostles.

601. Love enjoined.

602. Charity, &c.

603. Alms.

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Willingness to give.

613. Reasons assigned.

614.

Common Goods of Early Chrição -

615. Did not abolish Property.

616. The Poor to Work.

617. Men to provide for their own.

618. Hospitality enjoined.

619.

620.

621

Content commended

Covetousness condemned.

Tenaciousness condemned.

630.

631.

The Conjugal Union.

Whether it were better to marry.

632. Religious Significance of Marriage.

633. Divorce among Jews.

634. Divorce among Christians.

635. Separation for Unbelief.

636.

Moderation of other Desires.

637. Sobriety of Mind.

Christian Reasons for it.

638.

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643. Piety of Children.

644.

645.

646.

647.

Good Government of Parents.

Provision for our Families.

Slaves among Christians.

Christian Obedience to Magistrates;

648. And to the Established Government.

649. Not limited to ancient Dynasties.

650. Change not excluded.

651. Citizens with Political Rights are among the

Art. 654. Known to us in whatever manner.

655. Revelation does not supersede Reason.

656. Scripture acknowledges Reason

657.

As a Guide of Christians.

PACE

658. Moral Rules are not the main purpose of Scrip

ture.

659. Various kinds of Precepts are mingled in

Scripture.

660. Our Supreme Rule is derived from Scripture and
Reason jointly.

661. The Will of God is the absolute Rule.

662. Religious Principles of Action. Religious Cul-

ture.

CHAP. X. NATURAL PIETY

Art. 663.

664.

665.

666.

Reverence to God is a Duty.

This combines Fear and Love.

Obedience to God is a Duty.

That is right which is intended by God.

667. That is right which is according to Nature

668. The Will of God is the Source of Duties

669. Gratitude to God is a Duty.

670. Filial Affection to God is a Duty.

671. Hence men are our Brethren.

672.

Affections to God may be expressed.

673. Prayers. Thanksgivings. Praises.

674. Public Worship.

675. Sacred Places, Times, Ceremonies.
676. Natural Piety recognized in Scripture.

CHAP. XI.

Art 677.

678.

679.

OATHS

Meaning of an Oath.

It brings religious Duties home to us.

So help me God

680. Is not an Imprecation.

681.

Oaths are not irreverent.

682. They remove all Excuse for Falsehood

683. I solemnly affirm.

684.

Oaths make Men careful.

685. Oaths of Testimony.

686. Oaths of Assertion.

687. Oaths of Promise.

688.

689.

690.

Oaths of Future Conduct in Institutions.

A sincere purpose of Truth is required.

To be interpreted secundum animum Impo

nentis

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