Catholic communion defended against both extremes, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…Catholick communion defended against both extreams, and unnecessary division confuted in five parts ...…

3. Another Instance is, in things devoted and offered to God The Scripture in general saith, Honour God with thy substance, and with the first Fruits of thy increase. And that Christians at first sold all, and laid at the Apostles Feet; which yet Peter tells Ananias he might have chosen not to do. And for many hundred years after, they brought their Weekly Donations for the Ministers, Sacraments, and Poor, to the Altar, and Offered it first to God: And so Paul would have the Corinthians give their Collections as to God, for the Saints. But no Institution told them how much they should give, but the General Rule.

3. Another Instance is, in things devoted and offered to God The Scripture in general saith, Honour God with thy substance, and with the first Fruits of thy increase. And that Christians at first sold all, and laid at the Apostles Feet; which yet Peter tells Ananias he might have chosen not to do. And for many hundred years after, they brought their Weekly Donations for the Ministers, Sacraments, and Poor, to the Altar, and Offer'd it first to God: And so Paul would have the Corinthians give their Collections as to God, for the Saints. But no Institution told them how much they should give, but the General Rule.

4. Another Instance is, the length or degree of outward Worship: If I pray two hours rather than one, it is an act of Honour or Worship, not particularly commanded.

So whether men shall in Public read one Chapter, or two; sing one Psalm or two, or more, is undetermined by God

So whether men shall in Publick read one Chapter, or two; sing one Psalm or two, or more, is undetermined by God