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A42331 The Paschal or Lent-Fast, apostolical & perpetual at first deliver'd in a sermon preached before His Majesty in Lent and since enlarged : wherein the judgment of antiquity is laid down : with an appendix containing an answer to the late printed objections of the Presbyterians against the fast of Lent / by Peter Gunning ... Gunning, Peter, 1614-1684. 1662 (1662) Wing G2236; ESTC R5920 244,843 370

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fast_a of_o lent_n or_o of_o the_o station_n or_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n so_o as_o that_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o paschal_n fast_o if_o they_o will_v with_o we_o own_o the_o lordsday_n to_o have_v be_v deliver_v to_o we_o from_o the_o lord_n and_o from_o the_o apostle_n be_v with_o we_o concern_v to_o give_v a_o fair_a and_o just_a interpretation_n unto_o s._n hierom_n word_n second_o that_o all_o day_n be_v in_o themselves_o equal_a three_o that_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o jew_n observation_n of_o day_n and_o time_n and_o month_n from_o the_o christian_n be_v that_o many_o of_o their_o chief_a service_n of_o god_n as_o their_o offering_n the_o paschal_n lamb_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n of_o atonement_n and_o the_o like_a may_v not_o by_o they_o be_v perform_v but_o on_o such_o day_n only_o to_o which_o by_o god_n they_o be_v restrain_v but_o there_o be_v no_o such_o high_a service_n of_o christianity_n as_o the_o holy_a eucharist_n public_a confession_n of_o sin_n and_o praise_n the_o service_n of_o public_a prayer_n and_o of_o preach_v and_o hear_v god_n word_n which_o may_v not_o upon_o just_a occasion_n be_v perform_v unto_o almighty_a god_n acceptable_o on_o any_o day_n four_o that_o the_o great_a benefit_n and_o mercy_n give_v we_o by_o god_n such_o as_o be_v his_o son_n birth_n and_o die_v for_o we_o and_o resurrection_n his_o ascension_n and_o send_v down_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v of_o we_o always_o to_o be_v remember_v five_o that_o notwithstanding_o it_o be_v needful_a to_o the_o ghostly_a health_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_a people_n and_o profitable_a to_o all_o that_o a_o weekly_a lordsday_n shall_v be_v as_o there_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o all_o from_o god_n and_o christ_n and_o teach_v we_o by_o his_o apostle_n on_o the_o day_n of_o his_o resurrection_n the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n and_o not_o any_o other_o weekly_a day_n to_o be_v the_o lordsday_n and_o also_o annual_a day_n for_o the_o memory_n of_o christ_n passion_n resurrection_n etc._n etc._n which_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v also_o from_o the_o same_o apostle_n as_o the_o same_o catholic_n church_n practise_v and_o witness_n in_o all_o age_n six_o that_o to_o look_v on_o the_o perfection_n of_o some_o few_o who_o be_v daily_o and_o as_o it_o be_v continual_a in_o fast_n in_o prayer_n in_o receive_v the_o holy_a eucharist_n in_o hear_v god_n word_n etc._n etc._n and_o not_o to_o look_v on_o or_o regard_v the_o imperfection_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_a people_n which_o neither_o can_v as_o s._n hierom_n say_v and_o much_o more_o will_v not_o such_o be_v the_o imperfect_a disposition_n of_o their_o mind_n assemble_v themselves_o daily_o be_v a_o great_a want_n of_o the_o perfection_n of_o charity_n and_o wisdom_n which_o shine_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n seven_o that_o therefore_o certain_a day_n for_o fast_n and_o for_o congregation_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o god_n people_n have_v be_v 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paul_n say_v of_o himself_o in_o some_o of_o his_o write_a constitution_n 1_o cor._n 7._o 12._o to_o the_o rest_n speak_v i_o not_o the_o lord_n viz._n not_o by_o express_a word_n when_o he_o be_v upon_o earth_n as_o he_o have_v that_o of_o vers_n 10._o 11._o and_o vers_fw-la 40._o she_o be_v happy_a after_o my_o judgement_n and_o yet_o in_o both_o those_o he_o
of_o son_n and_o daughter_n s._n cyril_n in_o his_o catecheses_n at_o large_a show_v the_o same_o the_o 2_o d_o proposition_n that_o general_o the_o church_n teach_v &_o direct_v the_o catechumeni_fw-la to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o premit_v solemn_a fasting_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o holy_a baptism_n as_o appear_v by_o tertullian_n in_o the_o same_o place_n l_o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la where_o after_o he_o have_v say_v c._n 19_o diem_fw-la baptismo_fw-la solenniorem_fw-la pascha_fw-la praestat_fw-la cum_fw-la &_o passio_fw-la domini_fw-la in_o quam_fw-la ting●…mur_fw-la adimpleta_fw-la est_fw-la he_o add_v about_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o next_o chapter_n chap._n 20._o ingressuros_fw-la baptismum_fw-la orationibus_fw-la crebris_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o geniculationibus_fw-la &_o pervigiliis_fw-la orare_fw-la oportet_fw-la &_o cum_fw-la confession_n omnium_fw-la retro_fw-la delictorum_fw-la those_o which_o be_v so_o about_o to_o receive_v holy_a baptism_n viz._n on_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n before_o mention_v it_o behoove_v to_o prepare_v themselves_o by_o frequent_a prayer_n fasting_n geniculation_n and_o watch_n and_o with_o confession_n of_o all_o their_o sin_n which_o fasting_n and_o pervigilia_n or_o whole_a night_n watch_n before_o the_o pascha_fw-la be_v this_o paschal_n fast_a and_o the_o great_a vigil_n of_o the_o eve_n before_o good-friday_n and_o the_o eve_n before_o easter-day_n and_o some_o other_o before_o they_o yea_o a_o elder_a than_o tertullian_n justin_n martyr_n in_o his_o apology_n to_o antoninus_n the_o emperor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o have_v consecrate_v ourselves_o to_o god_n be_v renew_v or_o become_v new_a creature_n through_o christ_n we_o will_v declare_v as_o many_o as_o be_v persuade_v and_o do_v believe_v that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v teach_v by_o we_o be_v true_a and_o undertake_v that_o they_o be_v able_a so_o to_o live_v they_o be_v teach_v with_o fast_v to_o pray_v and_o ask_v of_o god_n pardon_n of_o their_o former_a sin_n after_o this_o they_o be_v bring_v by_o we_o where_o water_n be_v etc._n etc._n this_o custom_n also_o of_o the_o primitive_a church_n may_v be_v suppose_v probable_o to_o have_v have_v for_o its_o pattern_n s._n paul_n own_o fast_v three_o day_n wherein_o he_o do_v neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v say_v the_o text_n act._n 9_o 9_o and_o his_o prayer_n v._o 11._o before_o that_o ananias_n be_v send_v of_o the_o lord_n to_o baptize_v he_o and_o that_o so_o be_v he_o baptize_v v._o 18._o the_o like_a in_o the_o follow_a chap._n the_o 10_o the_o cornelius_n his_o fast_v precede_a cornelius_n baptism_n and_o the_o first_o preacher_n of_o baptism_n be_v before_o that_o a_o preacher_n of_o penance_n 〈◊〉_d penance_n this_o custom_n of_o the_o first_o age_n be_v continue_v also_o in_o the_o follow_a leo_n the_o great_a sermon_n 4_o of_o lent_n where_o he_o call_v those_o day_n of_o the_o paschal_n institution_n dies_fw-la mysticos_fw-la &_o purificandis_fw-la animus_fw-la atque_fw-la corporibus_fw-la sacrat●…ùs_fw-la institutos_fw-la mystical_a day_n and_o of_o more_o sacred_a instit●…tion_n for_o the_o purify_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o sicily_n 〈◊〉_d sanctificandi_fw-la &_o srequen●…us_fw-la 〈◊〉_d imbu●…ndi_fw-la antequam_fw-la baptizentur_fw-la they_o be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v by_o fast_n and_o to_o be_v instruct_v by_o frequent_a preach_n before_o they_o be_v baptize_v s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n catech._n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v thou_o ●…pent_v so_o many_o year_n in_o vain_a trouble_v thyself_o about_o the_o world_n and_o will_v thou_o not_o attend_v 40._o day_n for_o thy_o own_o soul_n sake_n through_o ascetical_a exercise_n of_o thy_o heart_n pu●…ifie_v thy_o vessel_n that_o thou_o may_v receive_v the_o more_o grace_n if_o thou_o labour_v little_a thou_o receive_v little_a ibid._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o tertullian_n go_v far_o l._n de_fw-fr jejuniis_fw-la c._n 8._o ipse_fw-la mox_fw-la dominus_fw-la baptisma_fw-la suum_fw-la &_o in_o svo_fw-la omnium_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la dedicavit_fw-la praest●…_n vi●…_n deminus_fw-la exinde_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la legem_fw-la docuit_fw-la etiam_fw-la abversus_fw-la di●…iora_fw-la daemonia_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la praeliandum_fw-la quid_fw-la enim_fw-la mirum_fw-la si_fw-la eâdem_fw-la operatione_n spiritus_fw-la iniquus_fw-la educitur_fw-la quâ_fw-la sanctus_fw-la inducitur_fw-la the_o lord_n himself_o dedicate_v his_o own_o baptism_n &_o in_o his_o own_o the_o baptism_n of_o all_o christian_n by_o fast_n from_o thence_o he_o prescribe_v the_o law_n for_o fast_n he_o teach_v also_o that_o against_o the_o fierce_a evil_a spirit_n we_o must_v combat_v by_o fasting_n for_o what_o wonder_n if_o by_o the_o same_o operation_n the_o wicked_a spirit_n be_v cast_v out_o through_o which_o the_o holy_a spirit_n be_v bring_v in_o only_o here_o we_o may_v advertise_v ourselves_o that_o our_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o again_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o this_o day_n we_o observe_v or_o be_v wont_a to_o end_v the_o paschal_n fast_n or_o fast_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o contest_v and_o agreement_n of_o those_o primitive_a church_n in_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n christ_n 196_o be_v record_v in_o eusebius_n eccl._n hist._n l._n 5._o c._n 23._o thus_o have_v prove_v those_o three_o proposition_n from_o undeniable_a authority_n even_o within_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n the_o collection_n from_o they_o be_v evident_a and_o certain_a that_o the_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n and_o near_o to_o the_o apostle_n do_v without_o any_o other_o beginning_n then_o from_o the_o universal_a teacher_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n viz._n the_o apostle_n observe_v a_o yearly_a paschal_n fast_o of_o certain_a day_n before_o easter_n or_o that_o i_o 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last_o day_n of_o fast_v he_o give_v the_o reason_n before-cited_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n from_o the_o confess_v universal_a practice_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o will_v be_v confess_v by_o all_o agreeable_o that_o ●…o_o ought_v they_o to_o begin_v the_o joy_n of_o the_o day_n of_o easter_n as_o unto_o that_o time_n humble_v their_o soul_n by_o fast_n if_o all_o this_o persuade_v not_o our_o brethren_n who_o yet_o pretend_v to_o reverence_v the_o witness_n of_o the_o first_o 300._o year_n beside_o my_o simple_a and_o complicate_v testimony_n from_o the_o father_n of_o the_o first_o 300_o year_n produce_v at_o large_a i_o desire_v to_o be_v tell_v if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o universal_a practice_n of_o a_o annual_a paschal_n fast_o in_o the_o whole_a primitive_a church_n whence_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o holy_a church_n of_o smyrna_n in_o the_o 66._o year_n after_o s._n john_n death_n shall_v in_o her_o 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friday_n and_o saturday_n before_o easter-day_n pascha_fw-la 14._o pascha_fw-la vos_fw-fr &_o prae_fw-la ter_z pascha_fw-la jejunantes_fw-la c._n 13._o l._n de_fw-fr i●…juaiis_fw-la sabbatum_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la in_o pascha_fw-la jejunandum_fw-la c._n 14._o not_o the_o feast_n certain_o therefore_o certain_a fast_n before_o easter_n l._n de_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la c._n 13_o 14._o as_o that_o before_o he_o become_v montanist_n l._n the_o oratione_fw-la c._n 14._o he_o call_v our_o good-friday_n dies._fw-la paschae_fw-la die_fw-la paschae_fw-la quo_fw-la communis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la publica_fw-la jejunii_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la the_o paschal_n day_n not_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o paschal_n feast_n therefore_o certain_o the_o great_a day_n of_o the_o paschal_n fast_o whence_o also_o otherwise_o origen_n l._n 8._o contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la and_o tertullian_n l._n de_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la c._n 14._o and_o dionysius_n alex._n in_o epistolâ_fw-la ad_fw-la basilidem_fw-la 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easter_n by_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n whence_o also_o otherwise_o shall_v methodius_n l._n de_fw-la conviv_n virgin_n orat_fw-la 3._o call_v that_o which_o be_v with_o we_o good-friday_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o day_n of_o pasche_n and_o of_o the_o fast_a and_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o day_n follow_v these_o 6._o day_n have_v in_o the_o same_o primitive_a age_n most_o honourable_a appellation_n for_o the_o synodical_a epistle_n of_o the_o council_n hold_v at_o antioch_n against_o paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la write_v to_o dionysius_n bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o maximus_n of_o alexandria_n which_o be_v all_o the_o holy_a pa●…iarchs_n absent_a and_o to_o all_o province_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o all_o our_o fellow-minister_n the_o bishop_n priest_n and_o deacon_n throughout_o the_o earth_n and_o to_o the_o whole_a catholic_n church_n under_o heaven_n therefore_o sure_o they_o 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basilius_n magnus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o this_o i_o think_v we_o ought_v to_o take_v care_n of_o that_o by_o no_o immoderate_a excess_n of_o abstinence_n we_o dissolve_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o render_v it_o unactive_a and_o languish_v as_o to_o any_o honest_a employment_n and_o business_n for_o god_n when_o he_o make_v man_n will_v not_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v idle_a and_o not_o stir_v but_o active_a as_o to_o thing_n agreeable_a to_o his_o nature_n command_v adam_n himself_o in_o paradise_n to_o labour_v and_o to_o keep_v the_o garden_n it_o be_v meet_v therefore_o that_o nothing_o be_v innovate_v contrary_a to_o nature_n and_o the_o bound_n set_v we_o by_o the_o gracious_a author_n of_o our_o nature_n but_o abide_v within_o they_o to_o maintain_v our_o body_n fit_a for_o action_n in_o no_o wise_a dissolve_v its_o strength_n by_o immoderate_a fullness_n or_o fast_v for_o this_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v the_o best_a 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whether_o our_o lord_n himself_o do_v or_o do_v not_o deliver_v to_o the_o church_n the_o annual_a memorial_n of_o his_o passion_n and_o resurrection_n in_o the_o set_v fast_o and_o feast_v appoint_v therefore_o whether_o this_o order_n and_o way_n the_o church_n have_v or_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o our_o saviour_n that_o she_o shall_v observe_v the_o paschal_n solemnity_n in_o a_o different_a manner_n from_o the_o jew_n whether_o that_o order_n they_o have_v or_o have_v not_o keep_v from_o the_o very_a year_n itself_o of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n and_o resurrection_n u●…o_v the_o time_n of_o that_o council_n to_o be_v transmit_v to_o all_o posterity_n who_o shall_v we_o believe_v a_o few_o man_n of_o this_o or_o yesterday_n age_n lay_v hold_n ●…pon_o some_o say_n of_o socrates_n against_o the_o agreement_n of_o he_o with_o all_o other_o historian_n or_o those_o three_o hundred_o and_o eighteen_o most_o renown_a father_n of_o the_o first_o and_o most_o sacred_a ecumenical_a council_n that_o ever_o be_v hold_v if_o now_o their_o own_o socrates_n though_o in_o conjunction_n with_o eusebius_n and_o theodoret_n displease_v they_o they_o shall_v yet_o consider_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n time_n above_o relate_v concern_v the_o annual_a set_a feast_n of_o easter_n be_v not_o deny_v but_o free_o consent_v to_o by_o the_o very_a novatian_o the_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n that_o then_o live_v acesius_n the_o great_a novatian_a bishop_n free_o acknowledge_v to_o constantine_n as_o the_o same_o socrates_n also_o acknowledge_v that_o what_o the_o council_n have_v define_v concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n be_v not_o any_o new_a thing_n but_o what_o himself_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o elder_a time_n and_o even_o from_o the_o beginning_n from_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d socrat._v l._n 1
simple_a version_n be_v a_o version_n make_v by_o the_o apostle_n own_o disciple_n some_o go_v high_o in_o the_o day_n of_o that_o king_n abgarus_n who_o live_v in_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n flesh_n upon_o earth_n and_o the_o edition_n thereof_o in_o our_o bible_n be_v from_o copy_n so_o most_o ancient_a and_o authentical_a what_o i_o find_v there_o especial_o agree_v with_o so_o many_o other_o most_o ancient_a record_n as_o have_v be_v produce_v i_o shall_v not_o doubt_v to_o be_v of_o the_o first_o primitive_a authority_n and_o in_o fair_a probability_n in_o use_n of_o the_o time_n near_a the_o apostle_n now_o in_o the_o edition_n of_o that_o simple_a ancient_n syriack_n version_n you_o have_v the_o apportion_v such_o and_o such_o portion_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o several_a time_n and_o day_n of_o the_o year_n and_o that_o i_o trouble_v you_o not_o to_o travel_v through_o the_o whole_a book_n cast_v but_o your_o eye_n upon_o s._n matthew_n gospel_n and_o in_o the_o syriack_n thus_o you_o read_v at_o mat._n 4._o v._n 1._o dominica_n introitûs_fw-la jejunii_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la oblationem_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la for_o the_o sunday_n that_o enter_v before_o the_o fast_a and_o at_o the_o oblation_n in_o lent_n at_o the_o 6_o c._n v._o 1._o matutinis_fw-la quartae_fw-la feriiae_fw-la septimanae_fw-la primae_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la for_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o wednesday_n of_o the_o first_o week_n in_o lent_n and_o at_o v._o 25._o feria_n tertia_fw-la septimanae_fw-la primae_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la for_o tuesday_n of_o the_o first_o week_n in_o lent_n at_o c._n 7._o five_o 13._o matutinis_fw-la dici_fw-la veneris_fw-la hebdomadae_fw-la primae_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la for_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o friday_n of_o the_o first_o week_n in_o lent_n at_o c._n 8._o 14._o lectio_fw-la ad_fw-la oblationem_fw-la sabbati_fw-la primi_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la the_o gospel_n for_o the_o first_o sabbath_n or_o saturday_n in_o lent_n at_o cap_n 20._o 29._o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o five_o saturday_n of_o the_o fast_o or_o lent_n at_o cap._n 21._o 28._o nocturno_fw-la secundo_fw-la secundae_fw-la noctis_fw-la passionis_fw-la for_o the_o second_o nocturn_n of_o the_o second_o night_n of_o passion-week_n at_o cap._n 22._o 15._o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la feriae_fw-la tertiae_fw-la septimanae_fw-la passionis_fw-la for_o evening_n service_n on_o the_o three_o day_n of_o passion-week_n at_o cap._n 23._o 29._o officio_fw-la secundo_fw-la noctis_fw-la tertiae_fw-la passionis_fw-la for_o the_o second_o office_n of_o the_o three_o night_n in_o passion-week_n at_o cap._n 26._o 31._o ad_fw-la noctem_fw-la parasceve_v crucifixionis_fw-la for_o the_o night_n of_o good-friday_n or_o the_o parasceve_fw-la on_o which_o christ_n be_v crucify_v at_o cap._n 28._o 1._o ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la dominicae_fw-la resurrectionis_fw-la for_o the_o evening_n service_n of_o the_o sunday_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n all_o this_o in_o one_o gospel_n see_v the_o other_o gospel_n every_o where_o so_o distinguish_v as_o it_o be_v and_o at_o ast._n 7._o 30._o matutinis_fw-la dominicae_fw-la osanarum_fw-la for_o morning_n service_n on_o the_o sunday_n of_o hosanna_n or_o palm_n sunday_n as_o it_o be_v call_v also_o at_o 1_o joh._n 2._o 7._o at_o act._n 24._o 1._o mediâ_fw-la parasceve_fw-la crucifixionis_fw-la for_o good-friday_n noon_n at_o hebr._n 4._o 14._o secundâ_fw-la station_n noctis_fw-la parasceve_v crucifixionis_fw-la in_o the_o second_o station_n of_o good-friday_n night_n at_o heb._n 9_o 11._o statione_n tertiâ_fw-la noctis_fw-la parasceve_v crucifixionis_fw-la for_o the_o three_o station_n of_o good-friday_n night_n at_o hebr._n 13._o 9_o horâ_fw-la nonâ_fw-la parasceve_v crucifixionis_fw-la at_o the_o nine_o hour_n or_o three_o a_o clock_n after_o noon_n of_o good-friday_n or_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n crucifixion_n beside_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o egypt_n in_o philo_n day_n who_o have_v see_v s._n peter_n above_o make_v most_o probable_a and_o eusebius_n and_o s._n hierome_n judgement_n thereon_o above_o show_v i_o shall_v here_o not_o omit_v which_o above_o be_v omit_v eusebius_n caesareensis_fw-la his_fw-la own_o judgement_n upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n of_o the_o paschal_n 〈◊〉_d of_o lent_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a history_n l._n 2._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o among_o that_o recapitulation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o as_o sometime_o he_o name_v other_o there_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n deliver_v in_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o apostle_n or_o as_o other_o he_o there_o name_n apostolical_a man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d custom_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n keep_v even_o until_o now_o unto_o and_o in_o our_o time_n he_o recount_v these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o ascetical_a performance_n observe_v even_o until_o now_o among_o we_o which_o more_o eminent_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o perform_v about_o the_o solemnity_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n in_o fasting_n and_o whole-night-watche_n in_o attention_n to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n which_o accurate_o etc._n etc._n and_o especial_o the_o whole-night-watche_n of_o the_o great_a solemnity_n and_o the_o ascetical_a usage_n therein_o they_o taste_v no_o wine_n at_o all_o nor_o aught_o that_o have_v blood_n or_o sensitive_a life_n as_o bede_n upon_o fxod_n 1._o 41._o a_o testimony_n not_o yet_o recite_v ut_fw-la aviditatem_fw-la nostram_fw-la tanquàm_fw-la jejunio_fw-la temperantiae_fw-la refraenemus_fw-la quadragenario_fw-la enim_fw-la numero_fw-la &_o moses_n &_o elias_n &_o ipse_fw-la dominus_fw-la jejunaverunt_fw-la praecipitur_fw-la enim_fw-la nobis_fw-la ex_fw-la lege_fw-la &_o ex_fw-la prophetis_fw-la &_o ipso_fw-la evangelio_n etc._n etc._n chap._n v._o of_o that_o much_o agitate_a t._n of_o irenaeus_n epistle_n to_o victor_n its_o true_a import_n and_o a_o answer_n to_o the_o presbyterian_o pretence_n of_o advantage_n from_o this_o place_n now_o from_o that_o ancient_a writer_n irenaeus_n see_v we_o have_v already_o out_o of_o he_o help_v ourselves_o to_o understand_v the_o church_n in_o tertullian_n who_o eusebius_n declare_v lib._n 5._o cap._n 19_o 20._o to_o have_v testify_v of_o himself_o in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr ogdoade_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o he_o live_v in_o the_o first_o succession_n from_o the_o apostle_n and_o that_o he_o have_v see_v polycarp_n who_o st._n john_n have_v ordain_v let_v it_o be_v judge_v whither_o it_o appear_v not_o that_o there_o be_v some_o paschal_n fast_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n from_o the_o beginning_n when_o there_o be_v say_v eusebius_n lib._n 5._o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o small_a question_n arisen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concern_v the_o salutary-feast_n of_o easter_n and_o whither_o or_o no_o they_o ought_v on_o the_o very_a fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n on_o whatsoever_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o shall_v happen_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o fast_n which_o next_o precede_v easter_n they_o on_o the_o one_o side_n allege_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o from_o s._n john_n according_a to_o the_o gospel_n chap._n 23._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o other_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n that_o have_v hold_v from_o apostolic_a tradition_n until_o that_o time_n but_o still_o the_o controversy_n equal_o proceed_v of_o the_o time_n of_o end_v the_o fast_n thrice_o mention_v in_o that_o one_o short_a chapter_n as_o of_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n itself_o not_o whither_o such_o a_o feast_n of_o easter_n or_o whither_o such_o fast_n before_o easter_n be_v always_o observe_v by_o both_o part_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o tradition_n from_o the_o apostle_n for_o that_o be_v not_o once_o doubt_v by_o any_o one_o of_o either_o contender_n but_o the_o controversy_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o feast_n and_o so_o say_v they_o of_o 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the_o respective_a country_n new_a convert_n jew_n to_o be_v condescend_v to_o in_o the_o very_a quartadecimâ_fw-la lunae_fw-la see_v also_o that_o the_o apostolical_a tradition_n of_o the_o feast_n itself_o of_o easter_n and_o of_o the_o fast_n to_o be_v end_v at_o easter_n to_o be_v safe_a unshaken_a and_o agree_v upon_o by_o both_o side_n yea_o and_o contend_v for_o for_o else_o what_o need_v all_o that_o ado_n about_o a_o circumstance_n of_o it_o himself_o irenaeus_n first_o write_v that_o the_o mystery_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n ought_v to_o be_v celebrate_v viz._n in_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n not_o on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o moon_n whatsoever_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o fall_v upon_o but_o only_o on_o the_o weekly_a memory_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n viz._n on_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o also_o earnest_o exhort_v victor_n that_o he_o will_v not_o cut_v off_o whole_a church_n of_o god_n for_o follow_v their_o tradition_n in_o their_o country_n of_o 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