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 ...…

The History of the Matter of Fact must be premised for the right deciding of the Case; which is as followeth.

1. God hath commanded us to Preach, Pray, Praise him, and Administer his Sacraments and Discipline; and hath told us what Doctrine we must preach, what things we must pray and give thanks for, and what Sacraments and Discipline we must Administer: But he hath not told us, in what Words we must do these, nor in what Posture, nor in what particular Method, nor whether we must use oftest the same words, or various, nor whether they shall be before prepared, or spoken immediately without preparation of words, nor whether written or remembered; nor whether prepared and composed by our selves, or by others, with such like.

1. God hath commanded us to Preach, Pray, Praise him, and Administer his Sacraments and Discipline; and hath told us what Doctrine we must preach, what things we must pray and give thanks for, and what Sacraments and Discipline we must Administer: But he hath not told us, in what Words we must do these, nor in what Posture, nor in what particular Method, nor whether we must use oftest the same words, or various, nor whether they shall be before prepared, or spoken immediately without preparation of words, nor whether written or remembred; nor whether prepared and composed by our selves, or by others, with such like.

2. God prescribed divers Forms of Prayer, Confession and Praise, to the Jews in Moses Law; and a Prophetical Song, which they were all to learn, Deut. 32.

2. God prescribed divers Forms of Prayer, Confession and Praise, to the Iews in Moses Law; and a Prophetical Song, which they were all to learn,