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…

Therefore they turn themselves unto GOD, which is the father of lights, and God of all comfort, in whose hand are the ⟨p. 37⟩hearts of the people, that his word may have free passage, and be glorified: that God will open unto them the door of utterance, to speak the mystery of Christ, and publish the secret of the gospel boldly: that he will give power to his word declared by them, and assist them with his holy spirit: that he will open the eyes of the people, that they may see: and turn their hearts, that they may be converted. So did David make his prayer, Open thou my lips, O Lord, and my mouth shall show ¹forth thy praise. Albeit my month is simple, and rude, and barbarous, yet if thou wilt it may be an instrument to declare thy glory. Then shall I teach thy ways unto the wicked, and sinners shall be converted unto thee. Be favourable unto Zion, build the wales of Jerusalem. Thus do they lift up their hands, and call unto GOD, that he would send down his light into the hearts of the people, that what they hear, they hear not in vain, but may receive it, and understand it, and keep it. For unless GOD direct the heart, and make it fit to receive instruction, the preacher, though he be never so desirous to do good, doth labour in vain.

Therefore they turne themselues vnto GOD, which is the father of lights, and God of all comforte, in whose hand are the ⟨p. 37⟩hearts of the people, that his worde maie haue frée passage, and be glorified: that God will open vnto them the doore of vtterance, to speak the mysterie of Christ, and publish the secret of the gospell boldlie: that he will giue power to his worde declared by them, and assist them with his holie spirite: that hée will open the eies of the people, that they maie sée: and turne their heartes, that they maie be conuerted. So did Dauid make his praier, Open thou my lippes, O Lord, and my mouth shal shewe ¹foorth thy praise. Albeit my month is simple, and rude, and barbarous, yet if thou wilt it maie bée an instrument to declare thy glorie. Then shall I teach thy waies vnto the wicked, and sinners shall be conuerted vnto thee. Be fauourable vnto Sion, builde the wales of Ierusalem. Thus doe they lift vp their handes, and call vnto GOD, that he would send downe his light into the hearts of the people, that what they heare, they heare not in vaine, but maie receiue it, and vnderstande it, and kéepe it. For vnlesse GOD direct the heart, and make it fit to receiue instruction, the preacher, though he be neuer so desirous to doe good, doth labor in vaine.