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…

Now, that we may yet better know what manner of departure that shall be, let us consider, what Saint Paul speaketh of the Church of God, which was in his tune. Unto the Cori•thinans he sayeth, If all prophesy, and there ¹come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned: he is rebuked of all men, he is judged of all men, and so are the secrets of his h•art made manifest, and so will he fall down on his face, and worship God, and say plainly, that God is in you in deed. How is it then brethren? When you come together every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation: let all things be done unto edifying, &c. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in all the churches. Blessed were they of God. ⟨p. 267⟩Al things among them were done to edifying. The holy scriptures were read openly in the presence of the people: the people reverently kept silence, and gave ear, and understood the will of God, and submitted themselves unto it. The prayers were in a known tongue, to that •e unlearned might understand them, and say, Amen. The holy mysteries were duly ministered. The people received the sacrament of the Lords supper under both kinds, as Christ had instituted: and did all communicate together. Chrysostom writing upon that chapter sayth, Vere tum Ecclesia coelum fuit, ²&c. Verely the church then was a heaven, the spirit of God ordering all things, and directing all the heads of the church.

Now, that we may yet better know what maner of departure that shal be, let vs consider, what Saint Paule speaketh of the Church of God, which was in his tune. Vnto the Cori•thinans he sayeth, If al prophecie, and there ¹come in onē that beleeueth not, or one vnlearned: he is rebuked of al men, he is iudged of al men, and so are the secrets of his h•art made manifest, and so wil he fal downe on his face, and worship God, and say plainly, that God is in you in deede. How is it then brethern? When you come together euerie one of you hath a psalme, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a reuelation, hath an interpretation: let al things be done vnto edifying, &c. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as we see in al the churches. Blessed were they of God.