Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction -- The life of John Calvin -- The piety of John calvin -- The definition and importance of piety -- Piety essential for knowing God -- Piety as "the soul of life" -- Piety in practice -- Piety's supreme goal, Soli Deo Gloria -- Piety's zeal for God -- Piety's progress -- Piety's imperfection -- Theological dimensions -- Piety's profound root : mystical union -- Relishing an incomprehensible union -- Enjoying a great mystery -- Eating the living bread -- Piety's double bond : the spirit and faith -- The spirit and faith -- Faith's boldness and confidence -- Faith struggling against temptation -- Piety's double cleansing : justification and sanctification -- Justification inseparable from sanctification -- What is justification? -- The means and source of sanctification -- Ecclesiological dimensions -- Piety through the church -- Confessing the church's holiness -- Keeping Sunday holy -- Sharing gifts for the church's good -- Piety of the Word -- True knowledge by the Word -- True education through preaching -- True completeness through the Word -- Piety in the Sacraments -- The spirit in the Sacraments -- Dying to become new creatures -- Being members of christ -- Piety in the Psalter -- Identifying with David -- Holiness essential for access to God -- Hoping in God despite discouragement -- Practical dimensions -- Prayer -- Why pray? -- Coming to God's treasures -- Praying with confidence -- Repentance -- Prayer, forgiveness, and repentance -- Turning to God from the heart -- Seizing repentance -- Self-denial -- Belonging to God rather than ourselves -- Controlling our carnal affections -- Fighting against our natural inclinations -- Cross-bearing -- Christ's cross and ours -- Taking refuge in God -- Lining up for combat -- The present and future life -- Resting in God's will -- Cherishing moderation -- Remaining at leisure for God's service -- Obedience -- Obeying God's will -- Honoring God and living justly -- Making our responsibility clear.