The Lantern

Breviloquium · Prooemium4

CCEL

The first is on those seven things about which theology treats, in summary.

The second, what must be held concerning the trinity of persons and the unity of essence.

The third, on the sound understanding of this faith.

The fourth, on the catholic expression of this faith.

The fifth, on the unity of the divine nature in the multiformity of apparitions.

The sixth, on the unity of the divine nature in the multiplicity of appropriated attributes.

The seventh, on the omnipotence of God.

The eighth, on the wisdom of God, predestination, and foreknowledge.

The ninth, on the will of God and providence.

Part II.

The second part, on the creature of the world, has twelve chapters.

The first, on the production of the whole world.

The second, on corporeal nature with respect to becoming.

The third, on corporeal nature with respect to being.

The fourth, on corporeal nature with respect to influencing and operating.

The fifth, on the manner of describing the aforesaid in Sacred Scripture.

The sixth, on the production of the supernal spirits.

The seventh, on the apostasy of the demons.

The eighth, on the confirmation of the good Angels.

The ninth, on the production of man with respect to the spirit.

The tenth, on the production of man with respect to the body.

The eleventh, on his production with respect to the whole composite.

The twelfth, on the completion and ordering of the entire consummated world.

Part III.

The third part, on the corruption of sin, has eleven chapters.