Book XIX

That Varro has made out that two hundred and eighty-eight different sects of philosophy might
be formed by the various opinions regarding the supreme good.

How Varro, by removing all the differences which do not form sects, but are merely secondary
questions, reaches three definitions of the chief good, of which we must choose one.

Which of the three leading opinions regarding the chief good should be preferred, according to
Varro, who follows Antiochus and the Old Academy.

What the Christians believe regarding the supreme good and evil, in opposition to the
philosophers, who have maintained that the supreme good is in themselves.

Of the social life, which, though most desirable, is frequently disturbed by many distresses.

Of the error of human judgments when the truth is hidden.

Of the friendship of the holy angels, which men cannot be sure of in this life, owing to the deceit
of the demons who hold in bondage the worshippers of a plurality of gods.

The reward prepared for the saints after they have endured the trial of this life.

Of the happiness of the eternal peace, which constitutes the end or true perfection of the
saints.

Of the universal peace which the law of nature preserves through all disturbances, and by
which every one reaches his desert in a way regulated by the just Judge.

Of the liberty proper to man’s nature, and the servitude introduced by sin,— a servitude in
which the man whose will is wicked is the slave of his own lust, though he is free so far as
regards other men.

Of equitable rule.

What produces peace, and what discord, between the heavenly and earthly cities.

How different the uncertainty of the New Academy is from the certainty of the Christian
faith.

Of the dress and habits of the Christian people.

That the saints are in this life blessed in hope.

Whether there ever was a Roman republic answering to the definitions of Scipio in Cicero’s
dialogue.

Whether the God whom the Christians serve is the true God to whom alone sacrifice ought to
be paid.

Porphyry’s account of the responses given by the oracles of the gods concerning Christ.

The definition which must be given of a people and a republic, in order to vindicate the
assumption of these titles by the Romans and by other kingdoms.

That where there is no true religion there are no true virtues.

Of the peace which is enjoyed by the people that are alienated from God, and the use made of
it by the people of God in the time of its pilgrimage.

The end of the wicked.