BOOK II.

Method observed throughout this Book 39

I. Some true Religion exists in the world 41

II. Religion is both interior and exterior 42

III. No better life can be found than the Christian life 43

IV. The end presented to us by the Christian Religion is the best which can possibly be conceived 45

V. A Christian life is the best possible means for attaining to happiness 47

VI. The Christian life is a most sure means of attaining to beatitude 49

VII. The faith of Christ is true, because it causes men to lead a perfect life 51

VIII. The Doctrines taught by Christianity are true and come from God 55

IX. The truth of the faith proved by arguments founded on the prayer and contemplation of Christians 60

X. Proofs of the truth of the Christian Religion founded on its external forms of worship 63

XI. The truth of Christianity evidenced by its effects on the interior life of Christians 67

XII. The truth of Christianity manifested by its visible effects on the lives of Christians 71

XIII. The truth of the faith demonstrated by the wonderful works of Christ, especially those which pertain to His power 74

XIV. The truth of Christianity shown by arguments based on the Wisdom of Christ 81

XV. The truth of Christ’s teaching is proved by His goodness 86

XVI. The truth of Christianity is proved by the power, wisdom, and goodness of Christ, considered collectively 91