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To the Christian Reader
An Ocular Catechism
I. Of the Body of Scripture, and Theology
II. Of God, and the Nature of God
III. Of the Life of God
IV. Of God's Glory and Blessedness
V. Concerning the Persons of the Godhead
VI. Of God's Works and His Decree
VII. Of Predestination and Creation
VIII. Of Angels
IX. Of Man and the State of Innocence
X. Of Sin and the Fall of Angels
XI. Of Man's Fall and Disobedience
XII. Of Original Sin
XIII. Of Actual Sin
XIV. Of the Common Punishment of Sin
XV. Of Election, and of Jesus Christ the Foundation Thereof
XVI. Of the Union of the Two Natures in Christ
XVII. Of the Distinction of Both Natures
XVIII. Of Christ's Nativity and Office
XIX. Concerning the Outward Means of Executing the Decree of Election, and of the Decalogue
XX. Of the First Commandment
XXI. Of the Second Commandment
XXII. Of the Third Commandment
XXIII. Of the Fourth Commandment
XXIV. Of the Fifth Commandment
XXV. Of the Sixth Commandment
XXVI. Of the Seventh Commandment
XXVII. Of the Eighth Commandment
XXVIII. Of the Ninth Commandment
XXIX. Of the Tenth Commandment
XXX. Of the Use of the Law
XXXI. Of the Covenant of Grace
XXXII. Of the Sacraments
XXXIII. Of Baptism
1. The Sacramental Union of the Parts of Baptism
XXXIV. Of the Lord's Supper
1. The Sacramental Relation in the Lord's Supper
XXXV. Of the Degrees of Executing God's Decree of Election
XXXVI. Concerning the First Degree of the Declaration of God's Love
XXXVII. Concerning the Second Degree of the Declaration of God's Love
XXXVIII. Concerning the Third Degree of the Declaration of God's Love
XXXIX. Of Repentance and the Fruits Thereof
XL. Of Christian Warfare
XLI. Of the First Assault
XLII. Of the Second Assault
XLIII. Of the Third Assault
XLIV. Of the Patient Bearing of the Cross
XLV. Of Calling Upon God
XLVI. Of Christian Apology and Martyrdom
XLVII. Of Edification, and Alms Among the Faithful
XLVIII. Concerning the Fourth Degree of the Declaration of God's love, and of the State of the Elect After This Life
XLIX. Of the State of the Elect at the Last Day of Judgement
L. Of the State of the Elect After Judgement
LI. Concerning the Order of the Causes of Salvation, According to the Doctrine of the Church of Rome
1. The Distribution of the Causes of Salvation and Damnation, as the Church of Rome Would Have It
LII. Concerning the Decree of Reprobation
LIII. Concerning the Execution of the Decree of Reprobation
LIV. Concerning a New Devised Doctrine of Predestination
LV. Of the State and Condition of the Reprobates When They are Dead
LVI. Of the Condemnation of the Reprobates in the Last Judgement
LVII. Of the State of the Reprobates in Hell
LVIII. Of the Application of Predestination
Comforting Such as are Troubled About Their Predestination

Of the Body of Scripture, and Theology.

The Body of Scripture is a doctrine sufficient to live well.

It comprehendeth many holy sciences, whereof one is principal, others are handmaids or retainers.

The principal science is Theology.

Theology is the science of living blessedly for ever. Blessed life ariseth from the knowledge of God:

John 17:3
This is life eternal, that they know thee to be the only very God, and whom thou hast sent Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 53:11
By his knowledge shall my righteous servant (viz. Christ) justify many.

And therefore it ariseth likewise from the knowledge of ourselves, because we know God by looking into ourselves.

Theology hath two parts: the first of God, the second of his works.

The Golden Chain

Of the Body of Scripture, and Theology.