 This revision was drafted in the French language (1618–19).The Belgic Confession consists of 37 articles which deal with the doctrines of God (1-2, 8-13), Scripture (3-7), humanity (14), sin (15), Christ (18-21), salvation (16-17, 22-26), the Church (27-36), and the end times (37).The first French edition is extant in four printings, two from 1561 and two from 1562.