His stern instruction is pointed: “Don’t abuse sane public exercise” (vv. 11, 23); “Don’t go public without interpretation” (v. 28); “Don’t say, ‘I couldn’t control myself’—because you can!” (v. 32). Such direct and demanding controls are for an even greater reason than the obvious goal of avoiding confusion and disorder in the assembly’s gatherings. Beyond this, the apostle is seeking to also establish sound policies of practice which will assure that the personal benefits inherent within the private,