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therefore_o o_fw-la pharisees_n viz._n those_o that_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n mar._n 2._o who_o as_o yet_o addict_v yourselves_o to_o those_o old_a rite_n &_o custom_n and_o be_v bind_v up_o by_o heretic_n full_a well_o do_v you_o observe_v the_o moysaicall_a fast_n but_o they_o who_o be_v design_v to_o deliver_v unto_o man_n new_a precept_n and_o law_n not_o before_o hear_v of_o ought_v not_o and_o in_o right_n can_v be_v compel_v to_o your_o fast_n in_o this_o time_n viz._n of_o the_o gospel_n but_o nevertheless_o they_o shall_v also_o together_o with_o other_o virtue_n show_v forth_o their_o observance_n and_o religion_n of_o fast_v in_o its_o proper_a place_n or_o season_n viz._n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o to_o which_o victor_n be_v here_o speak_v on_z mark_v 2._o not_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v or_o compel_v thereunto_o by_o some_o legal_a necessity_n viz._n as_o of_o old_a by_o terror_n of_o law_n nor_o by_o any_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o bitterness_n of_o chrysostome_n whereof_o socrates_n have_v accuse_v he_o but_o be_v socrates_n more_o favourable_a to_o the_o more_o ancient_a bishop_n who_o oppose_v novatus_n that_o you_o may_v read_v in_o his_o 4_o the_o book_n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o have_v relate_v novatus_n his_o letter_n he_o than_o speak_v of_o cornelius_n his_o contrary_a letter_n who_o be_v a_o holy_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n of_o rome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o say_v he_o confirm_v their_o opininion_n from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lover_n of_o â—…in_n lay_v hold_v of_o that_o concession_n which_o be_v grant_v viz._n by_o cornelius_n the_o holy_a and_o true_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o so_o for_o time_n to_o come_v use_v that_o concession_n for_o all_o manner_n of_o sin_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o phrygian_n appear_v to_o be_v more_o sober_a than_o other_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o his_o friend_n the_o novatian_o assemble_v in_o council_n have_v decree_v at_o angar_fw-la in_o bythinia_n chap._n 8._o a_o answer_n to_o the_o other_o objection_n of_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o to_o their_o pretence_n from_o a_o act_n of_o parliament_n the_o 5_o proposal_n of_o our_o brethren_n the_o presbyterian_o as_o they_o have_v publish_v it_o now_o themselves_o in_o their_o grand_a debate_n page_n 44._o be_v this_o that_o nothing_o shall_v be_v in_o the_o liturgy_n which_o so_o much_o as_o seem_v to_o countenance_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n as_o a_o religious_a fast._n this_o by_o they_o propund_v and_o desire_v of_o the_o king_n and_o bishop_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v even_o of_o that_o which_o be_v extant_a in_o our_o public_a liturgy_n wherein_o be_v no_o one_o word_n of_o the_o choice_n of_o meat_n but_o only_o 1._o of_o prayer_n and_o service_n to_o almighty_a god_n at_o that_o 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d my_o disciple_n be_v not_o yet_o become_v strong_a but_o as_o yet_o need_v much_o condescension_n and_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o impose_v a_o load_n of_o injunction_n on_o person_n so_o aflect_v but_o the_o time_n will_v come_v when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v for_o a_o time_n be_v take_v from_o they_o and_o the_o spirit_n send_v down_o unto_o they_o and_o when_o they_o be_v renew_v with_o strength_n from_o above_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v in_o those_o day_n and_o both_o that_o holy_a discipline_n of_o religious_a fast_n and_o these_o vessel_n of_o honour_n shall_v be_v preserve_v by_o each_o other_o and_o that_o the_o spirit_n may_v so_o come_v unto_o they_o it_o be_v expedient_a say_v he_o that_o i_o go_v away_o from_o they_o and_o the_o time_n will_v short_o come_v in_o the_o answer_n of_o our_o lord_n so_o meek_a and_o divine_o wise_a you_o may_v observe_v these_o three_o part_n 1._o a_o declaration_n or_o promulgation_n of_o somewhat_o present_v which_o 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friend_n and_o follower_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o those_o 30_o companion_n bring_v to_o be_v with_o samson_n the_o bridegroom_n judge_n 14._o v._o 11._o and_o as_o the_o spouse_n the_o queen_n of_o heaven_n ps._n 45._o 15._o have_v her_o virgin_n that_o bear_v her_o company_n in_o the_o bride-chamber_n these_o be_v they_o that_o ride_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o same_o chariot_n with_o the_o bridegroom_n say_v phavorinus_n that_o walk_v in_o company_n with_o and_o near_a to_o he_o in_o the_o way_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o son_n of_o the_o bride-çhamb_a be_v the_o apostle_n as_o vouchsafe_v partaker_n of_o their_o master_n joy_n and_o of_o every_o heavenly_a good_a gift_n and_o of_o all_o pleasure_n theophylact_v on_o mat._n 9_o and_o this_o the_o acceptable_a year_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o very_a time_n of_o love_n ezek._n 16._o 8._o so_o upon_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n mat._n 9_o christianus_n druthmarus_n quando_fw-la ista_fw-la loquebatur_fw-la tunc_fw-la 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dominus_fw-la verus_fw-la jonas_n missus_fw-la ad_fw-la praedicationem_fw-la mundi_fw-la jejunavit_fw-la 40._o dies_fw-la &_o haereditatem_fw-la nobis_fw-la jejunii_fw-la derelinquens_fw-la ad_fw-la esum_fw-la corporis_fw-la svi_fw-la sub_fw-la hoc_fw-la numero_fw-la nostras_fw-la animas_fw-la praeparat_fw-la the_o lord_n himself_o the_o true_a jonas_n send_v to_o preach_v unto_o the_o world_n fast_v 40_o day_n and_o leave_v we_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o fast_o under_o this_o number_n prepare_v our_o soul_n for_o the_o eat_n of_o his_o body_n the_o same_o st._n hierom_n say_v in_o his_o comment_n on_o isaiah_n the_o 58._o dominus_fw-la 40._o diebus_fw-la in_o solitudine_fw-la jejunavit_fw-la ut_fw-la nobis_fw-la solennes_n jejuniorum_fw-la dies_fw-la relinqueret_fw-la the_o lord_n fast_v 40._o day_n in_o the_o wilderness_n that_o he_o may_v leave_v unto_o we_o the_o solemn_a day_n of_o the_o fast_n my_o eight_o witness_n of_o this_o age_n shall_v be_v s._n chrysostome_n who_o in_o his_o 3_o d_o and_o 16_o the_o sermon_n ad_fw-la populum_fw-la antiochenum_fw-la which_o 16_o the_o sermon_n he_o preach_v in_o the_o 3._o week_n of_o lent_n wherein_o now_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o we_o have_v pass_v the_o second_o week_n of_o the_o fast_o in_o which_o time_n he_o preach_v to_o the_o people_n day_n by_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o spiritual_a summer_n of_o this_o fast_o now_o appear_v let_v we_o as_o soldier_n wipe_v off_o the_o dust_n from_o our_o arm_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o time_n of_o lent_n it_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o all_o to_o ask_v how_o many_o week_n each_o one_o have_v fast_v and_o you_o may_v hear_v some_o answer_n two_o and_o some_o three_o and_o some_o answer_n that_o they_o have_v fast_v all_o the_o week_n and_o in_o his_o 11_o the_o lent-sermon_n upon_o genesis_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wherefore_o in_o every_o thing_n due_a measure_n and_o moderation_n be_v best_a according_o whereunto_o therefore_o concern_v this_o season_n also_o of_o the_o holy_a lent_n we_o shall_v now_o find_v it_o to_o have_v be_v rule_v out_o unto_o we_o for_o as_o in_o public_a conveyance_n of_o traveller_n there_o be_v certain_a stage_n and_o inn_n that_o the_o passenger_n weary_v may_v rest_v themselves_o and_o intermit_a their_o labour_n they_o may_v again_o set_v upon_o their_o journey_n in_o like_a manner_n here_o also_o in_o holy_a lent_n the_o lord_n have_v indulge_v these_o two_o weekly_a day_n the_o saturday_n and_o the_o lord_n day_n to_o such_o as_o undertake_v this_o course_n of_o this_o fast_a like_o certain_a stage_n or_o inn_n shore_n or_o haven_n that_o both_o the_o body_n may_v be_v a_o little_a relax_v from_o its_o labour_n of_o the_o fast_n and_o the_o mind_n comfort_v that_o when_o these_o two_o day_n shall_v be_v pass_v over_o they_o may_v again_o with_o cheerfulness_n 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may_v honour_v it_o gregory_z nyssene_n the_o brother_n of_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a be_v my_o 9_o the_o witness_n in_o this_o age_n in_o his_o 2_o d_o oration_n of_o the_o resurrection_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d matthew_n add_v the_o time_n when_o it_o begin_v to_o dawn_n towards_o the_o first_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o night_n say_v he_o be_v so_o far_o pass_v that_o it_o be_v now_o the_o time_n of_o cock-crowing_a which_o give_v warning_n that_o the_o light_n of_o the_o approach_a day_n be_v at_o hand_n speak_v of_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n resurrection_n for_o this_o cause_n also_o at_o this_o time_n viz._n far_a in_o the_o night_n before_o easter-day_n and_o not_o in_o the_o very_a evening_n of_o the_o saturday_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n say_v in_o his_o 8_o the_o paschal_n homily_n far_o in_o the_o night_n we_o dissolve_v or_o end_n the_o fast_n and_o begin_v the_o joy_n the_o custom_n that_o obtain_v withal_o man_n consent_v hereto_o my_o last_o witness_n of_o this_o age_n be_v aurelius_n prudentius_n hymno_fw-la septimo_fw-la jejunantium_fw-la helias_n crevit_fw-la tali_fw-la observantiâ_fw-la vetus_fw-la sacerdos_fw-la ruris_fw-la hospes_fw-la aridi_fw-la joannes_n huius_fw-la art_n be_v haud_fw-la minùs_fw-la potens_fw-la dei_fw-la perenni_fw-la praecurrit_fw-la filio_fw-la hanc_fw-la obsequelam_fw-la praeparabat_fw-la nuntius_fw-la mox_fw-la affuturo_fw-la construens_fw-la iter_fw-la deo_fw-la pridem_fw-la caducis_fw-la cum_fw-la gravatus_fw-la artubus_fw-la jesus_n dicato_fw-la cord_n iejunaverit_fw-la inhospitali_fw-la namque_fw-la secretus_fw-la loco_fw-la quinis_fw-la diebus_fw-la octies_fw-la labentibus_fw-la nullam_fw-la ciborum_fw-la vindicavit_fw-la gratiam_fw-la hoc_fw-la nos_fw-la sequamur_fw-la cuique_fw-la nunc_fw-la proviribus_fw-la quod_fw-la consecrati_fw-la tu_fw-la magister_fw-la dogmatis_fw-la tuis_fw-la dedisti_fw-la christ_n sectatoribus_fw-la after_o mention_v of_o elias_n and_o john_n baptist_n fasting_n as_o forerunner_n of_o christ_n he_o add_v that_o jesus_n also_o in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o flesh_n do_v with_o a_o devote_a heart_n fast_o separate_v himself_o from_o man_n in_o the_o inhospitable_a desert_n and_o take_v no_o refreshment_n of_o food_n through_o eight_o time_n five_o day_n that_o which_o thou_o o_o christ_n the_o master_n of_o our_o consecrate_a religion_n do_v deliver_v to_o thy_o follower_n that_o let_v each_o of_o we_o now_o according_a to_o our_o several_a measure_n of_o strength_n follow_v and_o because_o of_o the_o difference_n of_o man_n strength_n agreeable_o to_o what_o ireâ—…us_o have_v say_v that_o there_o be_v difference_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o sort_n or_o measure_n of_o fast_v so_o this_o author_n prudentius_n also_o in_o hymno_fw-la octavo_fw-la poss_n jejunium_fw-la though_o he_o have_v say_v that_o christ_n deliver_v the_o fast_a to_o his_o follower_n yet_o say_v laxus_n ac_fw-la libre_fw-la modus_fw-la abstinendi_fw-la ponitur_fw-la cunctis_fw-la neque_fw-la nos_fw-la severus_fw-la terror_n impellit_fw-la sva_fw-la quemque_fw-la cogit_fw-la velle_fw-la potestas_fw-la a_o free_a manner_n or_o measure_n of_o abstain_v be_v propound_v to_o all_o not_o any_o one_o by_o severe_a terror_n enforce_v but_o every_o man_n strength_n be_v a_o law_n to_o his_o will_z in_o the_o four_o century_n after_o the_o death_n of_o s._n john_n the_o apostle_n i_o produce_v first_o s._n augustine_n who_o though_o in_o his_o 86._o epistle_n he_o say_v that_o he_o find_v no_o where_o write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o new-testament_n any_o precept_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o the_o apostle_n define_v on_o what_o day_n we_o ought_v to_o fast_o albeit_o he_o say_v he_o find_v there_o fast_v command_v yet_o he_o forthwith_o purposely_o explain_v himself_o in_o these_o word_n non_fw-fr inâ—…_n at_o jam_fw-la suprà _fw-la commemoravi_fw-la in_fw-la evangelicis_fw-la &_o apoâ—…_n cis_fw-la literis_fw-la etc._n etc._n evidenter_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la that_o be_v abstract_v from_o all_o interpretation_n by_o tradition_n apostolical_a of_o wâ—…_n sort_n in_o many_o place_n he_o acknowledge_v many_o to_o be_v oblige_v in_o the_o writing_n only_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n he_o say_v he_o find_v not_o evidenter_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la quibus_fw-la diebus_fw-la no_o where_o express_o or_o evident_o prescribe_v what_o day_n viz._n no_o such_o express_a precept_n nor_o evident_a text_n but_o what_o may_v need_v against_o contradictor_n the_o catholic_n church_n interpretation_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n we_o contend_v for_o for_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n in_o his_o 119._o epistle_n to_o januarius_n tell_v we_o of_o this_o very_o fast_o of_o lent_n enough_o to_o our_o purpose_n quadragesima_fw-la sanè_fw-la jejuniorum_fw-la habet_fw-la authoritatem_fw-la &_o in_fw-la veteribus_fw-la libris_fw-la &_o exit_fw-la evangelio_n etc._n etc._n in_o quâ—…_n ergo_fw-la parte_fw-la anni_fw-la congruentiùs_fw-la observatio_fw-la quadragesimae_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la nisi_fw-la consini_fw-la atque_fw-la contiguâ_fw-la dominicae_fw-la passioni_fw-la the_o lend_v true_o of_o fasting_n have_v authority_n both_o in_o the_o old_a
book_n and_o from_z out_o of_o the_o gospel_n in_o what_o part_n therefore_o of_o the_o year_n more_o apt_o can_v the_o observation_n of_o lent_n be_v constitute_v then_o in_o that_o which_o be_v conterminous_a and_o next_o unto_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n viz._n the_o time_n of_o the_o year_n wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o and_o have_v fetch_v the_o ground_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n from_o the_o gospel_n he_o than_o add_v in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o same_o epistle_n ut_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la illi_fw-la dies_fw-la ante_fw-la pascha_fw-la observentur_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la roboravit_fw-la that_o those_o forty_o day_n before_o easter_n be_v observe_v the_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n have_v strengthen_v or_o corroborate_v yea_o the_o same_o s._n augustine_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a 86._o epistle_n object_v teach_v we_o the_o ground_n of_o certain_a other_o set_a fast_n to_o be_v the_o day_n wherein_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o his_o word_n be_v these_o cur_n autem_fw-la quartâ_fw-la &_o sextâ_fw-la feriâ_fw-la maximè_fw-la jejunat_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la viz._n catholica_fw-la illa_fw-la ratio_fw-la reddi_fw-la videtur_fw-la quòd_fw-la considerato_fw-la evangelio_n ipsâ_fw-la quartâ—…_n sabbati_fw-la concilium_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la ad_fw-la occidendum_fw-la dominum_fw-la fecisse_fw-la judaei_n deinde_fw-la traditus_fw-la est_fw-la eâ_fw-la nocte_fw-la quae_fw-la jam_fw-la ad_fw-la sextam_fw-la sabbati_fw-la qui_fw-la dies_fw-la passionis_fw-la ejus_fw-la manifestus_fw-la est_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la now_o why_o the_o church_n catholic_n fast_n especial_o on_o the_o 4_o the_o and_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o reason_n or_o account_n seem_v to_o be_v render_v that_o the_o gospel_n be_v consider_v on_o the_o 4_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n the_o jew_n be_v find_v to_o have_v hold_v a_o council_n for_o the_o kill_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o afterward_o he_o be_v deliver_v up_o in_o that_o night_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n which_o manifest_o be_v the_o day_n of_o his_o passion_n say_v he_o which_o reason_n from_o epiphanius_n also_o you_o hear_v before_o 10._o before_o and_o s._n augustine_n again_o in_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 86._o epistle_n passuâ—…_n est_fw-fr domiâ—…_n quod_fw-la nullus_fw-la ambigit_fw-la sextâ—…_n sabbatâ—…_n quapropter_fw-la &_o ipsa_fw-la sexta_fw-la rectè_fw-la jejunio_fw-la deputatur_fw-la jejunia_fw-la quip_n humiliâ—…atem_fw-la significant_a unde_fw-la dictum_fw-la est_fw-la humiliabam_fw-la jejunio_fw-la aniâ—…am_fw-la meam_fw-la the_o lord_n suffer_v which_o no_o man_n doubt_n on_o the_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n wherefore_o the_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n also_o be_v appoint_v for_o fast_v for_o that_o fast_v signify_v our_o humility_n whence_o it_o be_v say_v i_o humble_v my_o soul_n with_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ps._n 69._o 10._o that_o for_o the_o weekly_a now_o for_o the_o anniversary_n solemnity_n of_o christ_n passion_n which_o in_o no_o place_n have_v its_o solemnity_n without_o fast_v we_o learn_v from_o st._n augustine_n in_o the_o 118._o epistle_n to_o januarius_n that_o if_o it_o be_v not_o first_o constitute_v by_o some_o general_a council_n as_o for_o certain_a it_o be_v not_o but_o in_o the_o church_n universal_o receive_v long_o before_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a before_o which_o there_o have_v be_v no_o general_n council_n save_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o than_o it_o be_v retain_v as_o command_v and_o appoint_v from_o tradition_n apostolical_a his_o word_n be_v these_o illa_fw-la autem_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la scripta_fw-la sed_fw-la tradita_fw-la custodimus_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la toto_fw-la terrarum_fw-la oâ—…le_fw-la observantur_fw-la dantur_fw-la intelligi_fw-la vel_fw-la ab_fw-la ipsis_fw-la apostolis_n vel_fw-la plenariis_fw-la conciliis_fw-la quorum_fw-la est_fw-la in_o ecclesiâ_fw-la saluberrima_fw-la autoritas_fw-la commendata_fw-la atque_fw-la statuta_fw-la retineri_fw-la sicuti_fw-la quod_fw-la do_v mini_n passio_fw-la &_o resurrectio_fw-la &_o ascensio_fw-la in_o coelum_fw-la &_o adventus_fw-la de_fw-la coelo_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la anniversariâ_fw-la solennitaâ—…e_fw-la celebrantur_fw-la but_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o keep_v be_v not_o write_v but_o deliver_v down_o which_o be_v observe_v throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v give_v we_o to_o understand_v that_o they_o be_v retain_v as_o commend_v and_o appoint_v either_o from_z the_o apostle_n themselves_o or_o from_o plenary_a h._n e._n general_a counsel_n who_o authority_n in_o the_o church_n be_v most_o wholesome_a as_o for_o example_n that_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o his_o resurrection_n and_o ascension_n be_v celebrate_v in_o anniversary_n solemnity_n thus_o s._n augustine_n but_o the_o anniversary_n solemnity_n of_o christ_n passion_n be_v not_o first_o from_o any_o plenary_a or_o general_a council_n therefore_o according_a to_o s._n augustine_n catholic_n rule_n it_o be_v deliver_v from_o the_o apostle_n by_o which_o testimony_n also_o you_o may_v perfect_o discern_v how_o s._n augustin_n non_fw-la invenio_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la evidenter_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la i_o do_v not_o find_v it_o in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n be_v nothing_o contrary_a in_o s._n augustin_n judgement_n to_o the_o fast_o of_o lent_n derivation_n from_o the_o apostle_n nor_o to_o that_o authority_n although_o not_o evident_a precept_n which_o s._n augustine_n himself_o fetch_v from_o out_o of_o the_o gospel_n for_o it_o it_o be_v the_o same_o s._n augustine_n who_o in_o his_o roll_n of_o heresy_n haeres_fw-la 53._o have_v register_v it_o as_o one_o part_n of_o the_o aâ—…rians_n superaddition_n to_o the_o arrian_n heresy_n that_o they_o teach_v nec_fw-la statuta_fw-la solenniter_fw-la 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the_o manuscript_n copy_n this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v not_o for_o the_o diminish_n the_o honour_n of_o those_o two_o holy_a bishop_n of_o rome_n telesphorus_n and_o pius_n of_o the_o former_a whereof_o irenaeus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v s._n basil_n l._n de_fw-la sp._n sancto_fw-la c._n 29._o thus_o write_v l._n 3._o c._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d telesphorus_n succeed_v xystus_n and_o glorious_o fulfil_v martyrdom_n the_o same_o may_v be_v show_v of_o pius_n the_o next_o bishop_n save_o one_o to_o telesphorus_n who_o be_v martyr_v two_o year_n after_o s._n justin_n martyr_n yet_o this_o honour_n of_o such_o institution_n belong_v not_o to_o they_o as_o their_o own_o successor_n also_o acknowledge_v viz._n that_o the_o institution_n of_o the_o paschal_n fast_o be_v from_o the_o apostle_n delivery_n and_o that_o of_o easter_n on_o the_o lord_n day_n from_o the_o apostle_n also_o particular_o from_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n as_o victor_n himself_o also_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n do_v plead_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o do_v not_o think_v it_o meet_v to_o dishonour_v the_o tradition_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n soz._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o another_o conceit_n by_o some_o be_v take_v up_o as_o if_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n be_v not_o the_o paschal_n fast_o because_o tertullian_n do_v not_o any_o where_n call_v the_o paschal_n fast_n quadragesima_fw-la so_o endeavour_v from_o a_o negative_a argument_n of_o one_o author_n not_o use_v that_o one_o word_n which_o they_o call_v for_o to_o divide_v those_o fast_n that_o they_o may_v weaken_v their_o force_n but_o first_o it_o be_v the_o paschal_n fast_v that_o be_v prefix_v in_o our_o proposition_n see_v pag._n 24._o where_n second_o i_o have_v show_v also_o that_o the_o paschal_n fast_o be_v confess_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n the_o spring-fast_a to_o attend_v the_o vernal_a equinox_n as_o all_o ancient_a book_n and_o rule_n do_v witness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o lent_n fast_o be_v but_o the_o saxon_a for_o that_o spring-fast_a and_o of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quadragesima_fw-la beside_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mention_v in_o irenaeus_n epistle_n to_o victor_n elder_a than_o tertullian_n of_o which_o more_o hereafter_o and_o origen_n not_o many_o year_n after_o tertullian_n his_o habemus_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dies_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la consecratos_fw-la of_o which_o before_o that_o this_o be_v by_o the_o ancient_n deliver_v as_o the_o same_o with_o the_o paschal_n fast._n i_o speak_v not_o here_o of_o a_o precept_n unto_o all_o of_o strict_a fast_v 40_o day_n until_o each_o evening_n i_o first_o allege_v the_o 69_o the_o canon_n apostolical_a the_o author_n of_o w_z ch_z canon_n call_v it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d iâ—…h_n 〈◊〉_d cu_z labour_v quadragesimam_fw-la ante_fw-la pascha_fw-la quinquagesimam_fw-la post_fw-la pascha_fw-la celebramuâ—…_n s._n august_n tract_n 17._o in_o iâ—…h_n the_o holy_a quadragesimal_n fast_o of_o pasche_n the_o great_a athanasius_n in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la orthodoxos_fw-la write_v on_o this_o manner_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n be_v do_v in_o the_o holy_a quadragesimal_n fast_o itself_o about_o the_o pasche_n or_o near_a easter_n when_o the_o brethren_n i._n e._n the_o christian_n be_v in_o fast_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o do_v they_o reverence_v the_o lord_n day_n itself_o of_o the_o holy_a feast_n and_o he_o here_o suppose_v a_o great_a violence_n offer_v to_o the_o church_n order_n thus_o stir_v up_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o same_o epistle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v you_o therefore_o move_v also_o i_o beseech_v you_o lest_o after_o a_o while_n both_o the_o canon_n and_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o church_n be_v destroy_v for_o both_o be_v in_o danger_n except_o speedy_o god_n by_o you_o reform_v the_o transgression_n and_o the_o church_n be_v vindicate_v for_o not_o now_o first_o be_v the_o canon_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o church_n deliver_v but_o they_o have_v be_v fair_o deliver_v down_o and_o firm_o of_o our_o father_n nor_o do_v the_o faith_n now_o first_o begin_v etc._n etc._n that_o therefore_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v preserve_v in_o the_o church_n even_o until_o our_o time_n from_o they_o of_o old_a may_v not_o now_o be_v lose_v in_o our_o day_n etc._n etc._n be_v you_o stir_v up_o brethren_n etc._n etc._n this_o i_o have_v the_o rather_o set_v down_o at_o large_a because_o in_o that_o great_a abundance_n of_o 10._o witness_n in_o that_o one_o age_n of_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a i_o have_v not_o hitherto_o allege_v aught_o from_o athanasius_n and_o here_o my_o chief_a use_n of_o he_o be_v to_o show_v that_o from_o the_o very_a first_o beginning_n of_o christianity_n he_o have_v receive_v no_o other_o paschal_n fast_o then_o that_o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o fast_a quadragesimal_n whereof_o the_o great_a week_n be_v indeed_o a_o distinct_o eminent_a and_o principal_a part_n but_o a_o part_n as_o appear_v alsâ—…_n by_o all_o the_o paschal_n homily_n of_o cyril_n of_o alexandria_n in_o number_n 22._o by_o i_o above_o allege_v yea_o socrates_n himself_o who_o be_v think_v the_o least_o friend_n to_o this_o fast_a of_o lent_n as_o he_o be_v miserable_o abuse_v in_o english_a by_o false_a translation_n and_o himself_o in_o part_n mistake_v as_o we_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o in_o the_o appendix_n yet_o l._n 5._o c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d where_o he_o grant_v that_o both_o those_o in_o rome_n and_o those_o in_o illyrium_n and_o in_o all_o greece_n and_o in_o alexandria_n keep_v a_o fast_a of_o many_o week_n not_o one_o only_o whether_o six_o or_o three_o and_o that_o fast_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o quadragesimal_n and_o he_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paschal_n fast._n and_o a_o little_a before_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o paschal_n fast_n if_o happy_o it_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o some_o word_n of_o epiphanius_n that_o the_o quadragesimal_n fast_o or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d do_v determine_v before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o great_a week_n of_o fast_n which_o be_v oft_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d although_o petavius_n deny_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o epiphanius_n i_o shall_v not_o contend_v but_o say_v that_o if_o such_o be_v his_o sense_n he_o be_v almost_o singular_a therein_o and_o that_o from_o his_o profess_a value_n of_o the_o pseudo-apostolical_a constitution_n which_o have_v borrow_v the_o name_n of_o clement_n as_o collector_n who_o never_o see_v they_o nor_o some_o age_n after_o he_o i_o have_v reason_n to_o suppose_v that_o epiphanius_n take_v up_o this_o opinion_n from_o the_o 5._o l._n 12._o cap._n of_o those_o pseudo_fw-la apostolical_a constitution_n which_o first_o broach_v this_o conceit_n whereas_o the_o sacred_a 6_o the_o council_n ecumenical_a can_v 2._o though_o give_v high_a honour_n to_o the_o canon_n apostolical_a reject_v in_o express_a term_n the_o authority_n of_o those_o constitution_n etc._n constitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n have_v thus_o clear_v the_o consent_n of_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o father_n and_o the_o great_a number_n of_o undeniable_a witness_n by_o i_o produce_v in_o the_o first_o 7._o age_n after_o the_o decease_n of_o the_o last_o of_o the_o apostle_n so_o uniform_o witness_v that_o the_o paschal_n fast_o of_o lent_n be_v ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n as_o from_o the_o apostle_n and_o from_o evangelical_n instruction_n i_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v sufficient_a if_o this_o be_v not_o to_o prove_v a_o tradition_n apostolical_a if_o any_o shall_v hope_v to_o render_v the_o use_n of_o the_o father_n useless_a as_o to_o make_v any_o evidence_n herein_o because_o forsooth_o they_o can_v allege_v that_o some_o one_o father_n or_o other_o have_v sometime_o call_v somewhat_o tradition_n apostolical_a which_o indeed_o be_v not_o i_o answer_v it_o be_v the_o generality_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o other_o father_n to_o the_o contrary_a at_o least_o the_o silence_n of_o all_o other_o father_n therein_o and_o many_o of_o those_o primitive_a age_n of_o the_o church_n know_v nothing_o thereof_o that_o let_v we_o we_o than_o know_v such_o not_o to_o have_v be_v tradition_n apostolical_a which_o in_o our_o cause_n be_v all_o otherwise_o where_o beside_o the_o uniform_a custom_n and_o solemn_a practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o all_o age_n and_o place_n for_o some_o paschal_n fast_o close_o upon_o the_o vernal_a equinox_n which_o we_o therefore_o call_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n or_o spring_n the_o positive_a testimony_n of_o those_o father_n have_v be_v show_v so_o general_a and_o consent_v that_o perhaps_o themselves_o who_o
quanquam_fw-la scripta_fw-la non_fw-la reperiantur_fw-la the_o apostle_n indeed_o command_v nothing_o in_o this_o matter_n but_o that_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v to_o have_v take_v its_o beginning_n from_o their_o tradition_n as_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o the_o universal_a church_n observe_v and_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v right_o believe_v to_o have_v be_v command_v by_o the_o apostle_n although_o they_o be_v not_o find_v write_v here_o you_o see_v command_v by_o they_o and_o not_o command_v by_o they_o in_o several_a sense_n therefore_o his_o otherwhere_o non_fw-la evidenter_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la be_v by_o himself_o reconcile_v here_o to_o himself_o in_o the_o many_o other_o testimony_n above_o produce_v upon_o these_o ground_n therefore_o 5._o therefore_o epist._n ad_fw-la januarium_fw-la 118._o cap._n 5._o s._n augustine_n elsewhere_o pronounce_v that_o to_o dispute_v against_o that_o which_o the_o universal_a church_n observe_v insolentissimae_fw-la est_fw-la insaniae_fw-la s._n basil_n perfect_o agree_v hereto_o l._n de_fw-fr sp._n sancto_n c._n 29._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o this_o also_o be_v apostolical_a hold_v fast_o the_o tradition_n which_o you_o have_v receive_v whether_o by_o word_n or_o by_o epistle_n 2_o thess._n 2._o 15._o 〈◊〉_d 15._o upon_o this_o text_n s._n chry._n sostome_n also_o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o especial_o this_o present_n be_v one_o which_o they_o who_o from_o the_o beginning_n do_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v it_o deliver_v to_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o the_o usage_n proceed_v on_o ever_o together_o with_o time_n and_o root_v firm_o by_o long_a custom_n in_o the_o church_n cap._n 27._o he_o tell_v we_o of_o certain_a thing_n receive_v in_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o a_o tacit_n and_o mystical_a tradition_n and_o give_v instance_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o baptism_n the_o explicit_a renounce_v or_o profession_n to_o forsake_v the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n or_o minister_n and_o so_o his_o work_n in_o express_a word_n at_o the_o place_n of_o baptism_n from_o what_o scripture_n be_v it_o add_v to_o these_o leo_n the_o great_a of_o near_a time_n to_o s._n augustine_n serm._n 2._o de_fw-fr jejunio_fw-la pen_v dubitandum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la dilectissimi_fw-la omnem_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la christianam_fw-la eruditionis_fw-la esse_fw-la divinae_fw-la &_o quicquid_fw-la ab_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la in_o consuetudine_fw-la est_fw-la devotionis_fw-la receptum_fw-la de_fw-fr traditione_n apostolicâ_fw-la &_o de_fw-fr sancti_fw-la spiritûs_fw-la prodire_fw-la doctrinâ_fw-la manifestissimè_fw-la paâ—…et_fw-la inter_fw-la caeâ—…era_fw-la dei_fw-la munera_fw-la jejuniorum_fw-la quoque_fw-la gratiam_fw-la etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v o_o most_o belove_a but_o that_o each_o observance_n of_o christian_a people_n viz._n of_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_n have_v be_v teach_v from_o god_n and_o what_o ever_o have_v be_v so_o receive_v by_o the_o church_n into_o the_o practice_n of_o her_o devotion_n do_v derive_v itself_o from_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o from_o the_o teach_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n it_o be_v most_o manifest_o evident_a among_o other_o the_o gift_n of_o god_n the_o gift_n also_o of_o the_o fast_n etc._n etc._n again_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la dioscorum_n alexandrinum_fw-la his_o qui_fw-la consecrandi_fw-la sunt_fw-la jejuniis_fw-la &_o jejunantibus_fw-la sacra_fw-la benedictio_fw-la conferantur_fw-la nam_fw-la praeter_fw-la autoritatem_fw-la consuetudinis_fw-la quam_fw-la exit_fw-la apostolica_fw-la novimus_fw-la venire_fw-la doctrina_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacra_fw-la etc._n etc._n let_v the_o holy_a blessing_n be_v give_v to_o those_o which_o be_v consecrate_v fast_v for_o beside_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o churches_n custom_n which_o we_o know_v do_v come_v from_o apostolical_a teach_n the_o holy_a doctrine_n also_o etc._n etc._n fulgentius_n ferrandus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la of_o the_o next_o age_n in_o paraenetico_n ad_fw-la reginam_fw-la regulâ_fw-la quintâ_fw-la et_fw-la omnis_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la pertinere_fw-la gloriatur_fw-la legibus_fw-la vivat_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la maximè_fw-la his_fw-la quas_fw-la antiquitas_fw-la roboravit_fw-la unde_fw-la etiam_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la sine_fw-la lege_fw-la quam_fw-la tamen_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la sanctae_fw-la traditio_fw-la custodiendam_fw-la jugiter_fw-la posteris_fw-la tradidit_fw-la eâdem_fw-la reverentiâ_fw-la videtur_fw-la custodienda_fw-la &_o nullatenùs_fw-la amovenâ—…a_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la â—…idei_fw-la verae_fw-la contraria_fw-la and_o let_v every_o one_o who_o glori_v that_o he_o belong_v unto_o the_o church_n live_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n especial_o those_o which_o antiquity_n have_v confirm_v whence_o also_o custom_n without_o a_o law_n w_z ch_z yet_o the_o tradition_n of_o the_o holy_a church_n universal_a have_v 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church_n constant_a practice_n need_v not_o to_o be_v set_v down_o in_o her_o write_a rule_n or_o those_o which_o be_v therein_o set_v down_o not_o necessary_o so_o evident_o but_o that_o they_o may_v need_v the_o interpretation_n of_o such_o the_o church_n practice_n the_o hypothesis_n here_o to_o be_v subsume_v that_o the_o paschal_n fast_o of_o lent_n be_v ever_o observe_v in_o the_o church_n universal_a i_o may_v here_o well_o assume_v to_o myself_o to_o have_v sufficient_o prove_v in_o the_o testimony_n already_o vouch_v throughout_o this_o whole_a discourse_n to_o all_o which_o it_o be_v yet_o much_o more_o easy_a to_o add_v numberless_a proof_n of_o that_o matter_n of_o fact_n and_o practise_v ecclesiastical_a hierome_n ecclesiastical_a such_o as_o be_v these_o socrates_n l._n â—…_n c._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d among_o the_o rest_n he_o particular_o recount_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozomen_fw-fr l._n 7._o c._n 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d palladius_n historiâ_fw-la lausiacâ_fw-la cap._n 20._o concern_v macarius_n the_o contemporary_a â—…f_n pachomius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d cassianus_n collat._n 21._o c._n 27._o ait_fw-fr diverso_fw-la more_fw-mi i_o e._n sex_n vel_fw-la septem_fw-la hebdomadibus_fw-la per_fw-la nonnullas_fw-la provincias_fw-la quadragefimam_fw-la celebrari_fw-la sed_fw-la unam_fw-la rationem_fw-la eundemque_fw-la modum_fw-la jeiuniorum_fw-la diversâ_fw-la hebdomadarum_fw-la observatione_fw-la concludi_fw-la by_o enim_fw-la inquit_fw-la sibi_fw-la 6._o hebdomadarum_fw-la obseruantiam_fw-la prasixerunt_fw-la qui_fw-la putant_fw-la die_fw-la quoque_fw-la sabbati_fw-la jejunandum_fw-la sex_n ergò_fw-la in_o hebdemada_n jejunia_fw-la persolvunt_fw-la quae_fw-la eosdem_fw-la 6_o &_o 30_o dies_fw-la sexies_fw-la revoluta_fw-la consummant_fw-la his_o tripartite_a history_n also_o l._n 2._o c._n 12._o epistola_fw-la synodica_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la pascha_fw-la custodientibus_fw-la but_o jejunium_fw-la domini_fw-la pascha_fw-la includit_fw-la say_v s._n hierome_n then_o to_o have_v allege_v such_o witness_n as_o have_v be_v do_v already_o throughout_o 7._o age_n which_o together_o with_o the_o practice_n universal_a have_v testify_v in_o the_o question_n of_o right_n as_o well_o as_o fact_n that_o this_o observance_n of_o the_o paschal_n fast_o have_v its_o institution_n from_o the_o apostle_n from_o christ_n from_o god_n and_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o stand_v by_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o evangelical_n if_o many_o among_o they_o have_v aver_v not_o only_o a_o institution_n and_o tradition_n apostolical_a and_o evangelical_n but_o also_o a_o precept_n from_o the_o apostle_n etc._n etc._n they_o have_v do_v that_o ex_fw-la abundante_fw-la by_o a_o overflow_a measure_n to_o what_o be_v the_o proposition_n by_o i_o undertake_v to_o be_v prove_v viz._n pag._n 24._o that_o the_o church_n have_v ever_o observe_v this_o paschal_n fast_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o lord_n the_o bridegroom_n and_o since_o the_o time_n of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n the_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o 2_o dly_a the_o church_n have_v do_v this_o have_v observe_v this_o paschal_n fast_o as_o from_o the_o apostle_n ground_v their_o practice_n upon_o instruction_n evangelical_n tradition_n apostolical_a now_o how_o it_o be_v
which_o retain_v the_o virtue_n of_o abstinence_n according_a to_o knowledge_n and_o allowed_o to_o that_o end_n afflict_v their_o flesh_n that_o they_o may_v break_v the_o pride_n of_o their_o soul_n that_o they_o may_v come_v down_o as_o from_o a_o certain_a height_n of_o their_o arrogance_n and_o contempt_n of_o other_o as_o well_o as_o the_o denial_n of_o his_o appetite_n to_o teach_v he_o to_o regard_v both_o the_o bridegroom_n and_o the_o bride_n christ_n his_o father_n and_o the_o church_n his_o mother_n foelix_fw-la necessitas_fw-la quae_fw-la ad_fw-la meliora_fw-la impeâ—…_n say_v s._n augustine_n of_o it_o they_o have_v great_a need_n to_o be_v so_o command_v who_o fast_o and_o fast_o not_o both_o for_o debate_n you_o can_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d make_v they_o fast_o say_v my_o text_n v._o 35._o when_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v with_o they_o non_fw-la potestis_fw-la facere_fw-la vel_fw-la adigere_fw-la ad_fw-la jejunandum_fw-la this_o show_v the_o day_n will_v come_v 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and_o spiritual_a governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o they_o shall_v gentle_o lead_v those_o which_o be_v with_o young_a and_o drive_v as_o all_o the_o flock_n can_v go_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o thing_n speak_v he_o give_v therein_o law_n and_o rule_n to_o they_o his_o disciple_n that_o when_o they_o shall_v receive_v the_o whole_a world_n as_o their_o disciple_n they_o shall_v deal_v with_o they_o with_o all_o gentleness_n and_o condescension_n and_o thence_o s._n chrysostome_n himself_o for_o himself_o thus_o collect_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o not_o therefore_o in_o the_o beginning_n exact_v all_o thing_n of_o all_o man_n but_o according_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o bear_v therefore_o it_o be_v that_o in_o every_o age_n the_o church_n and_o the_o successor_n of_o these_o apostle_n have_v have_v in_o this_o matter_n regard_n to_o the_o weakness_n of_o man_n body_n yea_o and_o mind_n also_o this_o shall_v appear_v in_o all_o her_o prescription_n how_o careful_a in_o the_o first_o express_v write_v law_n we_o meet_v with_o that_o she_o promulgate_v for_o it_o canon_n apostol_n 69_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o bodily_a weakness_n hinder_v not_o s._n basil_n the_o great_a in_o his_o ascetick_n ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ad_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n to_o comprise_v under_o one_o and_o the_o same_o rule_n all_o that_o be_v exercise_v in_o piety_n be_v a_o thing_n impossible_a one_o measure_n be_v a_o sufficiency_n to_o one_o another_o to_o another_o according_a to_o the_o habit_n or_o constitution_n or_o need_v of_o the_o body_n for_o one_o man_n have_v need_v of_o more_o and_o strong_a food_n because_o of_o his_o labour_n etc._n etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o rule_n of_o abstinence_n be_v best_a measure_v according_a to_o the_o power_n of_o every_o one_o body_n and_o for_o mind_n likewise_o the_o church_n well_o know_v that_o there_o will_v in_o all_o age_n be_v some_o 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out_o 15_o day_n in_o the_o east_n other_o in_o the_o west_n 21_o for_o more_o strict_a fast_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o from_o all_o of_o both_o church_n abstinence_n from_o pleasure_n and_o feast_n otherwise_o lawful_a be_v expect_v through_o all_o the_o 40_o day_n in_o honourable_a memory_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n own_o 40_o day_n fast_o for_o we_o and_o some_o day_n proper_a fast_n while_o other_o also_o among_o they_o as_o strong_a vessel_n hold_v the_o strong_a liquor_n of_o 40_o day_n fast_o and_o general_o by_o all_o be_v observe_v continentia_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dierum_fw-la as_o leo_n the_o great_a speak_v serm_n 3._o the_o quadrage_n ut_fw-la ad_fw-la paschale_n festum_fw-la quadraginta_fw-la dierum_fw-la continentiâ_fw-la se_fw-la praepararet_fw-la populus_fw-la christianus_n that_o the_o christian_a people_n may_v by_o some_o sort_n of_o abstinence_n through_o the_o forty_o
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