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The apostle calleth again the Galatians unto the true faith, which, after they had received the true gospel, were notwithstanding deceived of the false apostles, insomuch that they returned and fell back again unto the law and unto circumcision.

THE FIRST CHAPTER.

1. Of the Galatians rebuked of the apostle for their backsliding from the gospel.

2. Of the gospel of Christ, and that none other doctrine ought to be received of the

faithful Christians.

3. Of Paul's conversation.
4. Of setting forth his office.

5. Of his journeys and travail in the business of the gospel.

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The apostle praiseth the Ephesians, because they did persevere and continue in the gospel of Christ after they had received it. He sheweth what we are of ourselves, and what we are by the grace of God through faith in Christ. He openeth to divers degrees their office and duty.

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THE EPISTLE OF SAINT PAUL TO THE PHILIPPIANS;
containing four chapters.

The argument of the same epistle.

The apostle praiseth the Philippians, because they gave no ear to the false apostles, but remained constant and stedfast in the faith of Christ.

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THE EPISTLE OF SAINT PAUL TO THE COLOSSIANS;

containing four chapters.

The argument of the same epistle.

Forasmuch as the Colossians in certain points were prevented, yea, and seduced of false prophets, the apostle charitably reproveth them, and exhorteth them to abide stedfast in the gospel of Christ. Furthermore, besides divers dehortations from vice, and many exhortations unto virtue, he describeth the offices of certain degrees, and concludeth his epistle with friendly salutations.

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THE FIRST EPISTLE OF SAINT PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS; containing five chapters.

The argument of the same epistle.

The apostle praiseth the Thessalonians, and greatly commendeth their faith, love, and constancy, and their glad and willing sufferings for Christ and his word. He exhorteth them to godly conversation, and instructeth them of the coming of Christ unto the judgment, of the resurrection of the dead, of the last day, &c.

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4. Of eschewing idleness.

5. Of labour.

6. Of the resurrection of the dead.

THE FIFTH CHAPTER.

1. Of the day of judgment, and of the coming of the Lord.

a readiness against the day of judgment.

3. Of the preachers of God's word, and that they ought lovingly to be entertained.

4. Of certain godly exhortations concerning the unruly, the feebleminded, the weak, &c. Item, of patience, of forbearing one another, of doing good to all men, of prayer,

2. Of watching and setting ourselves in of thanksgiving, &c.

THE SECOND EPISTLE OF SAINT PAUL TO THE THESSALONIANS; containing three chapters.

The argument of the same epistle.

The apostle instructeth the Thessalonians of the last day, and of antichrist.

THE FIRST CHAPTER.

1. Of Paul's thanksgiving to God for the Thessalonians' faith, love, and patience in trouble for the gospel's sake.

2. Of God's vengeance against the wicked persecutors.

3. Of Paul's praying to God for the Thessalonians.

THE SECOND CHAPTER.

breath of the Lord's mouth, &c.

3. An exhortation to stand stedfast in the doctrine of Christ.

4. Paul's prayer.

THE THIRD CHAPTER.

1. Of prayer to be made, that the gospel may prosper and have free passage. 2. Of faith.

3. Of idle persons, and that they ought

1. Of the coming of the Lord unto judg- to work for their living.

ment.

2. Of antichrist, of his false doctrine, and lying or counterfeit miracles, signs, or wonders, and how he shall be slain with the

4. Of the apostles' travail and labour with their own hands for their living. 5. Of certain exhortations concerning in. ordinate persons, and well-doing, &c.

THE FIRST EPISTLE OF SAINT PAUL TO TIMOTHY;

containing six chapters.

The apostle exhorteth Timothy to be constant and stedfast in the doctrine of the gospel. He instructeth him in all matters concerning the office of a bishop or spiritual overseer, adding and interlacing many goodly and godly lessons.

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