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Table of Contents
- Title Page
- Chapter I.--Wide Scope of the Word Idolatry.
- Chapter II.--Idolatry in Its More Limited Sense. Its Copiousness.
- Chapter III.--Idolatry: Origin and Meaning of the Name.
- Chapter IV.--Idols Not to Be Made, Much Less Worshipped. Idols and Idol-Makers in the Same Category.
- Chapter V. --Sundry Objections or Excuses Dealt with.
- Chapter VI.--Idolatry Condemned by Baptism. To Make an Idol Is, in Fact, to Worship It.
- Chapter VII.--Grief of the Faithful at the Admission of Idol-Makers into the Church; Nay, Even into the Ministry.
- Chapter VIII.--Other Arts Made Subservient to Idolatry. Lawful Means of Gaining a Livelihood Abundant.
- Chapter IX.--Professions of Some Kinds Allied to Idolatry. Of Astrology in Particular.
- Chapter X.--Of Schoolmasters and Their Difficulties.
- Chapter XI.--Connection Between Covetousness and Idolatry. Certain Trades, However Gainful, to Be Avoided.
- Chapter XII.--Further Answers to the Plea, How Am I to Live?
- Chapter XIII.--Of the Observance of Days Connected with Idolatry.
- Chapter XIV.--Of Blasphemy. One of St. Paul's Sayings.
- Chapter XV.--Concerning Festivals in Honour of Emperors, Victories, and the Like
- Chapter XVI.--Concerning Private Festivals.
- Chapter XVII.--The Cases of Servants and Other Officials. What Offices a Christian Man May Hold.
- Chapter XVIII.--Dress as Connected with Idolatry.
- Chapter XIX.--Concerning Military Service.
- Chapter XX.--Concerning Idolatry in Words.
- Chapter XXI.--Of Silent Acquiescence in Heathen Formularies.
- Chapter XXII.--Of Accepting Blessing in the Name of Idols.
- Chapter XXIII.--Written Contracts in the Name of Idols. Tacit Consent.
- Chapter XXIV.--General Conclusion.
- Elucidations.