The Epistle.
WHatsoeuer things are written a∣foretime, * 1.1 they are written for our learning, that wee, through pati∣ence and comfort of the Scrip∣tures, might haue hope. The God of patience and consolation, graunt you to bee like minded one towards another, after the en∣sample of Christ Iesus: that yee all agreeing together, may with one mouth praysse GOD the Fa∣ther of our Lord Iesus Christ. Wherefore recciue yee one another, as Christ receiued vs, to the prayse of God. And this I say, that Iesus Christ was a minister of the Circunicision for the trueth of God, to confirme the promises made vnto the fathers, and that the Gentiles might praise God for his mercy, as it is written, For this cause I will praise thee a∣mong the Gentiles, and sing vnto thy Name. And againe hee sayeth, Reioyce ye Gentiles with his people. And againe, Praise the Lord all ye Gentiles, and laud him all ye nations together. And againe Esai sayth, There shalbe the roote of Iesle, and hee that shall rise to reigne ouer the Gentiles, in him shall the Gentiles trust. The god of hope fill you with an ioy and peace in beleeuing, that yee may be rich in hope, though the power of the holy Ghost.