OF THE CREATION AND FALL OF THE ANGELS.
Their rank in creation, and man's, 43. God's end in the creation of His other creatures, ib. The nature of the angels, ib. In what state and for what end created, 43, 44. The sin of those who fell, and its consequences, 44. Scriptural account of their original perfection and fall, 45, 46.
OF THE CREATION AND FALL OF MAN.
The nature of man, 47. God's end in his creation, ib. His creation of our first parents, 47, 48. Their original state of innocence, grace, and happiness, 48-50. Their fall through transgression of the Divine command, and Scriptural account thereof, 50-52. The consequences, 52-54.
OF THE PROMISE OF A REDEEMER, AND STATE OF MANKIND TILL HIS COMING.
The reconciliation of man with God possible to God alone, 55, 56. His compassion for man, 56, 57. When the promise of a Redeemer first made, 57; when fulfilled, ib. The condition of mankind in the interval, 57-60. The Divine favour towards the Jews, 60-63. Their condition and that of the rest of mankind at the coming of the Redeemer, 63, 64. The revelation of Divine truths through Him, and their nature, 64-66. His principal offices, 66. His name, 67.
OF JESUS CHRIST OUR REDEEMER.
Knowledge of Him necessary to salvation, 68. True God and true man, 68-70. His self-subjection to human infirmities, 70, 71. To what His mission due, 71, 72. His incarnation, 72-74. The union in Him of the Divine and human natures, 74-76. His relation to the blessed Virgin, 76, 77.
