Chap. I. He thanketh God for them, that they are so stedfast in faith and good workes, and receaue the gospell with soch earnest.

Chap. II. He putteth them in mynde of the godly conuersacion that he led amonge them when he preached the gospell vnto them, thanketh God that they receaue his worde so frutefully, and excuseth his absence.

Chap. III. He sheweth how greatly he was reioysed, wh&abar; Timothy tolde him of their faith and loue.

Chap. IIII. He exhorteth them to stedfastnesse, to kepe them selues from synne and vnclenly c&obar;uersacion, to loue one another: rebuketh ydilnesse, and speaketh of the resurreccion.

Chap. V. He enfourmeth them of the daye of dome and c&obar;mynge of the LORDE, exhorteth them to watch, and to regarde soch as preach Gods worde amonge them.