Chap. I. He exhorteth them to increace in loue, in knowlege and experience of godly thinges: maketh mencion of his presonment at Rome, is glad to heare Christ preached, is c&obar;tent ether to dye or lyue, and prayeth them to lede a godly conuersacion, to be of one mynde, and to feare no persecucion.

Chap. II. He exhorteth them to vnite and brotherly loue, and to bewarre of strife and vayne glory: And for a sure ensample he layeth Christ before them.

Chap. III. He warneth th&ebar; to bewarre of false teachers, whom he calleth dogges and enemies of Christ, and reproueth m&abar;s owne righteousnesse.

Chap. IIII. He saluteth certayne of them, exhorteth them to be of honest conuersacion, and thanketh them because of the prouysion, that they made for him beynge in preson.