The First Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians.

1.1  The Thessalonians are giuen to vnderstand both how mindfull of them S. Paul was at all times in thanks-giuing, & prayer:

1.5  and also how well he wa perswaded of the trueth, and sinceritie of their faith, & conuersion to God.

In what manner the Gospel was brought and preached to the Thessalonians, and in what sort also they receiued it.

2.18  A reason is rendered both why Saint Paul was so long absent from them, and also  why hee was so desirous to see them.

3.1  S. Paul testifieth his great loue to the Thessalonians, partly by sending Timothie vnto them to strengthen and comfort them: partly by reioycing in their weldoing:

3.10  and partly by praying for them, and desiring a safe comming vnto them.

Hee exhorteth them to goe on forward in all manner of glodlinesse,

4.6  to liue holily and iustly,

4.9  to loue one another,

4.11  and quietly to followe their owne businesse:

4.13  and last of all to sorrow moderately for the dead.

4.17  And vnto this last exhortation is annexed a briefe description of the resurrection, and second comming of Christ to iudgement.

5.1  Hee proceedeth in the former description of Christs comming to iudgement,

5.16  and giueth diuers precepts,

5.23  and so concludeth the Epistle.