27–Of the angels and men who sinned, and that their wickedness did not disturb the order of God’s providence. 13–That in Adam’s sin an evil will preceded the evil act. 1–That the nature of the angels, both good and bad, is one and the same. 1–Of this part of the work, wherein we begin to explain the origin and end of the two cities. 3–That the Platonists, though knowing something of the creator of the universe, have misunderstood the true worship of God, by giving divine honor to angels, good or bad. 1–That the Platonists themselves have determined that God alone can confer happiness either on angels or men, but that it yet remains a question whether those spirits whom they direct us to worship, that we may obtain happiness, wish sacrifice to be offered to themselves, or to the one God only. 16–Concerning the reward of the holy citizens of the celestial city, to whom the example of the virtues of the Romans are useful. 15–Concerning the temporal reward which God granted to the virtues of the Romans. 12–By what virtues the ancient Romans merited that the true God, although they did not worship him, should enlarge their empire. 35–Of the sons of the Church who are hidden among the wicked, and of false Christians within the Church 34–Of God’s clemency in moderating the ruin of the city. 33–That the overthrow of Rome has not corrected the vices of the Romans. 30–That those who complain of Christianity really desire to live without restraint in shameful luxury. 29–What the servants of Christ should say in reply to the unbelievers who cast in their teeth that Christ did not rescue them from the fury of their enemies. 10–That the saints lose nothing in losing temporal goods. 8–Of the advantages and disadvantages which often indiscriminately accrue to good and wicked men.
1–Of the adversaries of the name of Christ, whom the barbarians for Christ’s sake spared when they stormed the city.
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