An expositio[n] upon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…An expositio[n] vpon the two epistles of the apostle S. Paul to the Thessalonians…

He giveth many lessons and instructions to godliness: that they would walk worthy of ⟨p. 4⟩God, and bring forth the fruits of the gospel. There were among them that lived idly, and did trouble the church without a cause: whom he reproveth, willing them to be quiet, and to meddle with their own matters, and works with their hands. Others mourned over the dead without measure, even as if they had no hope: whom he instructeth in the resurrection, and comforteth with the speech of the blessed coming of our Lord, when we which live shall be caught up to meet him, and so we shall ever be with the Lord. Others reasoned fondly of the later day, when it should be, when the Son of God should appear, and when the world should have an end: as if man might reach to the knowledge hereof. But them also he reproveth, and warneth that they take care rather to watch, and look for the Lords coming, that they may be found ready, having their loins girded, and their lamps burning.

He giueth many lessons and instructions to godlinesse: that they would walke worthie of ⟨p. 4⟩God, and bring foorth the fruits of the gospell. There were among them that liued idlely, and did trouble the church without a cause: whom he reprooueth, willing them to be quiet, and to meddle with their owne matters, and works with their handes. Others mourned ouer the dead without measure, euen as if they had no hope: whom he instructeth in the resurrection, and comforteth with the spéech of the blessed comming of our Lord, when we which liue shall be caught vp to méete him, and so we shall euer be with the Lord. Others reasoned fondly of the later daie, when it should be, when the sonne of God shoulde appeare, and when the worlde should haue an ende: as if man might reach to the knowledge hereof. But them also he reprooueth, and warneth that they take care rather to watch, and looke for the Lordes comming, that they may be founde readie, hauing their loines girded, and their lampes burning.

Many are desirous to see the countenance of Saint Paul, to see his sword, or the relics of his blood, which was shed at his death, or of his upper garment, or of his coat, or of the hair of his head: and for purpose to see such things, many take painful pilgrimage to far places, where they are deceived. Howe much better may they be satisfied by reading