Selected quad for the lemma: reason_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
reason_n	call_v	day_n	sabbath_n	3,857	5	10.5370	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A07200	Christian humiliation, or, A treatise of fasting declaring the nature, kindes, ends, vses, and properties of a religious fast: together with a briefe discourse concerning the fast of Lent. By Henry Mason, pastor of Saint Andrews-Vndershaft London.	Mason, Henry, 1573?-1647.	1625 (1625)	STC 17602; ESTC S120999	101,549	174

fast_v when_o either_o sin_n do_v abound_v or_o judgement_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v or_o blessing_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o and_o none_o of_o we_o can_v think_v or_o will_v say_v but_o that_o in_o all_o these_o respect_n there_o have_v be_v of_o late_a year_n and_o be_v at_o this_o day_n too_o great_a occasion_n offer_v for_o such_o humiliation_n and_o yet_o now_o that_o every_o man_n be_v leave_v to_o himself_o to_o fast_v when_o he_o will_v who_o almost_o be_v there_o even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v count_v religious_a who_o find_v themselves_o willing_a to_o use_v any_o fast_n at_o all_o and_o hence_o i_o infer_v that_o arbitrary_a time_n of_o fast_v be_v as_o like_a to_o breed_v a_o neglect_n of_o this_o duty_n as_o arbitrary_a time_n of_o pray_v to_o make_v that_o duty_n forget_v four_o if_o daniel_n set_v hour_n be_v free_a from_o superstition_n because_o he_o use_v they_o absque_fw-la ulla_fw-la opinion_n sanctitatis_fw-la without_o any_o opinion_n of_o holiness_n in_o that_o time_n then_o the_o church_n of_o england_n can_v be_v charge_v with_o superstition_n for_o her_o set_a day_n of_o fast_v because_o she_o use_v these_o without_o place_v sanctity_n in_o those_o time_n and_o now_o out_o of_o all_o these_o consideration_n i_o may_v bold_o conclude_v the_o point_n that_o set_v time_n of_o fast_v be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o very_o expedient_a for_o the_o constant_a and_o religious_a practice_n of_o humiliation_n and_o indeed_o experience_n show_v that_o exercise_n which_o stand_v in_o a_o continue_a practice_n and_o often_o reiterate_v of_o they_o be_v then_o perform_v with_o most_o diligence_n and_o great_a fruit_n when_o they_o have_v their_o fix_a and_o set_v time_n allot_v unto_o they_o myself_o when_o i_o live_v in_o the_o university_n among_o scholar_n do_v observe_v that_o it_o be_v hold_v for_o a_o note_n of_o a_o good_a student_n that_o allow_v himself_o fit_a time_n for_o sleep_n and_o recreation_n and_o such_o like_a necessary_a work_n the_o rest_n of_o his_o hour_n remain_v he_o do_v destinate_a and_o assign_v for_o several_a exercise_n and_o study_v we_o such_o hour_n for_o logic_n or_o philosophy_n and_o such_o for_o oratory_n or_o poetry_n and_o such_o for_o history_n or_o geography_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o fix_a order_n and_o constant_a observe_v of_o their_o appoint_a time_n such_o student_n gain_v great_a furtherance_n for_o their_o study_n which_o other_o want_v for_o first_o they_o take_v order_n that_o no_o seasonable_a time_n shall_v be_v mis-spend_v without_o make_v profit_n but_o take_v a_o view_n of_o their_o whole_a time_n they_o allot_v every_o hour_n to_o some_o use_n second_o when_o their_o hour_n be_v come_v for_o such_o or_o such_o a_o business_n the_o very_a strike_v of_o the_o clock_n do_v admonish_v they_o to_o break_v off_o company_n and_o present_o to_o betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o task_n whereas_o other_o who_o have_v no_o such_o set_a hour_n will_v go_v beyond_o the_o time_n and_o in_o chat_a and_o idleness_n trifle_v away_o many_o a_o good_a hour_n without_o take_v account_n of_o it_o three_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o their_o study_n they_o know_v what_o they_o have_v to_o do_v and_o without_o further_a deliberation_n go_v on_o with_o their_o work_n whereas_o some_o other_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o study_n be_v scarce_o resolve_v what_o book_n fit_v their_o turn_n and_o so_o for_o want_v of_o orderly_a proceed_n they_o lose_v the_o fruit_n of_o that_o little_a time_n and_o small_a pain_n which_o they_o take_v and_o fourthly_a if_o at_o any_o time_n either_o occasion_n of_o friend_n or_o occurrence_n of_o some_o business_n do_v intercept_v their_o time_n and_o beguile_v they_o of_o their_o hour_n they_o be_v sensible_a of_o that_o loss_n and_o do_v watch_v all_o opportunity_n to_o regain_a it_o and_o by_o this_o set_a course_n of_o study_n such_o student_n in_o short_a time_n gain_v much_o knowledge_n and_o far_o exceed_v their_o fellow_n and_o as_o this_o have_v be_v find_v in_o experience_n to_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n for_o a_o scholar_n to_o profit_v in_o his_o learning_n so_o for_o my_o part_n i_o know_v no_o better_a way_n of_o thrive_a and_o profit_v in_o christ_n school_n then_o if_o we_o observe_v the_o same_o rule_n and_o set_v ourselves_o convenient_a time_n for_o do_v of_o religious_a duty_n as_o such_o a_o time_n to_o pray_v with_o our_o household_n and_o such_o a_o time_n to_o read_v scripture_n and_o other_o book_n of_o religion_n and_o such_o a_o time_n to_o examine_v our_o conscience_n and_o see_v what_o we_o have_v do_v and_o such_o a_o time_n to_o fast_o and_o use_v humiliation_n for_o our_o sin_n for_o it_o may_v be_v feat_v if_o we_o appoint_v ourselves_o no_o set_n time_n for_o good_a duty_n we_o will_v spend_v but_o a_o little_a time_n about_o they_o the_o consideration_n of_o all_o which_o make_v i_o to_o think_v that_o the_o observation_n of_o set_a time_n for_o our_o fasting-day_n be_v so_o far_o from_o corrupt_v our_o fast_n with_o superstition_n as_o that_o it_o do_v much_o further_o we_o to_o a_o constant_a and_o religious_a practice_n of_o they_o chap._n ix_o how_o long_o we_o shall_v continue_v our_o fast_a our_o lord_n continue_v his_o fast_a for_o forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n but_o that_o be_v miraculous_a and_o above_o the_o power_n of_o nature_n in_o he_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v imitate_v by_o we_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n yet_o just_a occasion_n be_v offer_v to_o inquire_v how_o long_o our_o fast_n ought_v to_o be_v continue_v for_o distinct_a answer_n whereto_o we_o must_v note_v a_o difference_n between_o fast_n of_o ordinary_a or_o usual_a continuance_n and_o of_o extraordinary_a and_o unusual_a and_o to_o begin_v first_o with_o the_o late_a unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a i_o call_v that_o which_o be_v for_o long_a time_n and_o space_n than_o be_v common_o use_v or_o be_v ordinary_o expedient_a in_o this_o kind_n paul_n 9.9_o paul_n act._n 9.9_o fast_v three_o day_n in_o damascus_n and_o mordecai_n and_o the_o jew_n fast_v for_o ester_n 17._o ester_n ester_n 4.16_o 17._o three_o day_n and_o three_o night_n and_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o such_o fast_n i_o can_v precise_o say_v for_o how_o many_o day_n and_o hour_n they_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v only_o these_o two_o thing_n i_o can_v say_v in_o the_o general_a 1._o that_o they_o must_v be_v no_o long_o than_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o man_n nature_n may_v bear_v as_o i_o have_v show_v already_o 2._o that_o the_o space_n of_o their_o continuance_n be_v to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o occasion_n that_o require_v they_o and_o by_o the_o devotion_n and_o discretion_n of_o they_o that_o keep_v they_o 2._o second_o the_o usual_a continuance_n of_o a_o fast_a i_o call_v it_o when_o the_o abstinence_n be_v observe_v so_o long_o as_o be_v usual_a among_o god_n servant_n in_o their_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n and_o be_v common_o practise_v by_o they_o in_o their_o religious_a fast_n and_o for_o determine_v the_o space_n of_o such_o a_o fast_a some_o say_v that_o a_o religious_a fast_o must_v be_v continue_v for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o on_o the_o day_n of_o expiation_n god_n do_v enjoin_v abstinence_n from_o evening_n to_o evening_n but_o of_o this_o place_n i_o have_v tell_v my_o opinion_n before_o and_o now_o again_o i_o say_v under_o correction_n first_o that_o this_o place_n require_v that_o space_n of_o time_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o a_o sabbath_n or_o festival_n day_n but_o say_v not_o the_o like_a of_o a_o fastingday_n second_o if_o the_o fast_a there_o mention_v be_v mean_v to_o continue_v for_o four_o and_o twenty_o hour_n as_o i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o it_o may_v be_v so_o take_v yet_o that_o be_v require_v in_o this_o fast_a as_o it_o be_v a_o service_n belong_v to_o a_o holy_a day_n not_o as_o it_o be_v a_o abstinence_n require_v on_o a_o fastingday_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v enjoin_v in_o this_o fast_a but_o be_v not_o so_o in_o all_o fast_n he_o speak_v more_o reasonable_o as_o i_o take_v it_o that_o say_v 842._o say_v verum_fw-la &_o bonum_fw-la ielunium_fw-la est_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la spontane●_n sive_fw-la prandij_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la vesperam_fw-la sine_fw-la coenae_fw-la usque_fw-la ad_fw-la sequentis_fw-la diei_fw-la prandium_fw-la sive_fw-la utriusque_fw-la simul_fw-la prandij_fw-la et_fw-la coenae_fw-la etc._n etc._n springl_n de_fw-fr hodier_n haereticis_fw-la part_n 1._o l._n 3._o cap._n 2._o pag._n 842._o a_o true_a fast_o be_v a_o abstinence_n or_o forbear_v either_o of_o dinner_n until_o evening_n or_o of_o supper_n until_o dinner_n time_n the_o next_o day_n or_o else_o of_o both_o of_o they_o together_o but_o yet_o for_o more_o distinct_a conceive_v of_o the_o point_n i_o

prayer_n night_n and_o day_n in_o which_o sentence_n we_o may_v consider_v two_o thing_n for_o this_o purpose_n first_o that_o this_o holy_a woman_n make_v a_o daily_a practice_n of_o fast_v she_o serve_v god_n in_o this_o manner_n night_n and_o day_n which_o show_v that_o she_o fast_v ordinary_o and_o for_o a_o ordinary_a exercise_n of_o devotion_n second_o that_o by_o this_o kind_n of_o fast_v she_o serve_v god_n and_o if_o she_o serve_v god_n by_o her_o fast_n we_o need_v not_o fear_n lest_o we_o dishonour_v he_o by_o the_o like_a practice_n use_n reason_n second_o from_o the_o use_n second_o that_o ordinary_a fast_n be_v lawful_a and_o useful_a may_v be_v prove_v because_o ordinary_a fast_n may_v and_o do_v serve_v for_o those_o profitable_a use_n for_o which_o religious_a fast_n be_v ordain_v for_o those_o use_n be_v to_o testify_v and_o help_v forward_o our_o humiliation_n and_o repentance_n to_o sharpen_v and_o whet_v on_o our_o attention_n in_o holy_a duty_n and_o to_o subdue_v and_o tame_v the_o unruly_a pride_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o such_o like_a the_o respect_n whereof_o be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o make_v fast_v so_o much_o commend_v to_o we_o in_o the_o scripture_n but_o all_o these_o holy_a end_n and_o use_n may_v be_v attain_a or_o further_v no_o less_o by_o ordinary_a than_o by_o extraordinary_a fast_n for_o not_o only_o our_o fasting_n when_o we_o keep_v they_o for_o some_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a occasion_n but_o even_o those_o also_o which_o we_o use_v in_o a_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a course_n of_o christianity_n may_v tame_v the_o flesh_n by_o subtract_v its_o food_n may_v elevate_v the_o mind_n towards_o god_n by_o estrang_v it_o from_o the_o sense_n of_o worldly_a thing_n and_o may_v both_o show_v and_o beget_v our_o humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n by_o chasten_v the_o body_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o our_o soul_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o common_a reason_n nor_o be_v it_o needless_a in_o a_o ordinary_a course_n of_o life_n to_o use_v such_o either_o help_n or_o sign_n of_o humiliation_n devotion_n and_o mortification_n for_o our_o infirmity_n in_o all_o these_o kind_n be_v many_o and_o great_a and_o have_v need_n of_o help_v every_o day_n and_o our_o sin_n and_o transgression_n happen_v daily_o nay_o hourly_o and_o do_v require_v every_o day_n humiliation_n and_o sorrow_n and_o hence_o it_o follow_v that_o this_o ordinary_a course_n of_o fast_v upon_o the_o common_a and_o usual_a occasion_n of_o our_o life_n be_v neither_o needless_a nor_o fruitless_a thus_o in_o conclusion_n it_o appear_v that_o all_o religious_a fast_n be_v they_o private_a or_o public_a and_o whether_o for_o ordinary_a or_o extraordinary_a occasion_n have_v allowance_n from_o god_n and_o be_v of_o good_a use_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n chap._n iii_o what_o holy_a use_n there_o be_v of_o fast_v and_o how_o it_o may_v further_o we_o for_o holy_a duty_n and_o work_n of_o god_n service_n these_o religious_a fast_n as_o they_o have_v good_a proof_n from_o god_n word_n so_o they_o have_v great_a use_n in_o the_o life_n of_o a_o christian_n more_o particular_o and_o especial_o they_o may_v serve_v for_o these_o use_n i._o they_o may_v serve_v as_o outward_a act_n to_o declare_v our_o reverence_n towards_o god_n and_o his_o sacred_a ordinance_n for_o as_o at_o all_o time_n we_o shall_v use_v reverence_n towards_o god_n in_o our_o heart_n which_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o acknowledge_v of_o his_o excellency_n for_o which_o he_o be_v to_o be_v hovour_v so_o it_o be_v very_o requisite_a that_o when_o we_o come_v into_o his_o presence_n or_o have_v any_o more_o than_o ordinary_a intercourse_n with_o he_o we_o shall_v by_o some_o fit_a behaviour_n declare_v it_o for_o which_o purpose_n 3.5_o purpose_n exod._n 3.5_o god_n command_v moses_n and_o the_o 5.15_o the_o josh_n 5.15_o angel_n command_v joshua_n put_v off_o thy_o shoe_n from_o off_o thy_o foot_n for_o the_o place_n whereon_o thou_o stand_v be_v holy_a ground_n the_o meaning_n of_o which_o ceremony_n be_v for_o this_o end_n that_o thereby_o they_o may_v show_v reverence_n in_o the_o place_n where_o god_n do_v manifest_v his_o presence_n and_o the_o like_a use_n there_o may_v be_v of_o fast_v also_o and_o that_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o because_o we_o do_v by_o such_o demeanour_n humble_a ourselves_o before_o the_o divine_a majesty_n as_o unworthy_a not_o only_o to_o enjoy_v his_o presence_n but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v a_o testimony_n as_o of_o our_o own_o baseness_n so_o of_o god_n excellency_n and_o greatness_n 2._o we_o may_v by_o our_o abstinence_n show_v reverence_n to_o god_n because_o by_o forbear_v our_o meat_n when_o we_o be_v about_o his_o work_n we_o declare_v that_o we_o prefer_v his_o service_n before_o the_o serve_v of_o our_o own_o turn_n as_o deem_v it_o most_o just_a that_o his_o service_n shall_v have_v the_o first_o place_n in_o all_o our_o thought_n this_o use_n of_o fast_v 207._o fast_v hooker_n eccles_n polit_fw-la l._n 5._o nu_fw-la 72._o pa._n 207._o some_o think_v it_o be_v not_o unlikely_a that_o the_o jew_n make_v in_o fast_v on_o holy_a day_n till_o the_o public_a service_n be_v end_v and_o that_o their_o complaint_n against_o christ_n disciple_n 2._o disciple_n luke_n 6.1_o 2._o for_o rub_v the_o ear_n of_o corn_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n do_v imply_v so_o much_o for_o their_o meaning_n be_v say_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o mean_v be_v say_v they_o to_o find_v fault_n with_o they_o for_o break_v not_o the_o rest_n but_o the_o fast_o of_o the_o sabbath_n 250._o sabbath_n hebraeorum_n illa_fw-la fuit_fw-la à_fw-la majoribus_fw-la tradita_fw-la &_o usu_fw-la recipta_fw-la ac_fw-la tanquam_fw-la lege_fw-la probata_fw-la consuetudo_fw-la ut_fw-la von_fw-mi siceret_fw-la diebus_fw-la festis_fw-la cviquam_fw-la ante_fw-la sextam_fw-la boran_n prandere_fw-la baron_fw-fr ton_fw-fr 1._o ann_n 34._o nu_fw-la 243._o pag._n 250._o which_o by_o their_o custom_n be_v to_o be_v observe_v till_o dinner_n time_n or_o after_o the_o divine_a service_n and_o for_o this_o interpretation_n there_o may_v be_v give_v this_o reason_n that_o the_o rub_n of_o corn_n for_o stay_v of_o hunger_n be_v so_o small_a a_o work_n that_o in_o reason_n it_o can_v be_v think_v to_o offend_v any_o no_o not_o a_o pharisee_n it_o be_v less_o labour_n than_o every_o man_n do_v use_v at_o his_o ordinary_a meal_n on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o table_n the_o dish_v out_o of_o the_o meat_n the_o draw_v of_o drink_n and_o carve_v that_o which_o be_v necessary_a for_o every_o man_n use_n which_o not_o pharisee_n will_v reprove_v on_o the_o sabbath_n day_n will_v require_v as_o much_o both_o time_n &_o labour_n as_o that_o which_o the_o disciple_n here_o do_v bestow_v but_o let_v this_o go_v for_o a_o conjecture_n as_o i_o will_v not_o urge_v it_o for_o any_o point_n of_o faith_n thus_o much_o be_v certain_a that_o the_o christian_a church_n have_v still_o be_v accustom_v to_o forbear_v all_o food_n when_o they_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o holy_a communion_n till_o the_o whole_a work_n and_o service_n of_o god_n be_v end_v whereof_o b._n whereof_o aug._n epist_n 118._o c._n 6._o pag._n 191._o b._n saint_n augustine_n and_o 8._o and_o isidor_n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 1._o ca_fw-mi 8._o other_o after_o he_o do_v give_v we_o this_o reason_n ut_fw-la in_o honorem_fw-la tanti_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la in_fw-la os_fw-la christiani_n priùs_fw-la dominicum_fw-la corpus_fw-la intraret_fw-la quàm_fw-la caeteri_fw-la cibi_fw-la that_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o that_o great_a sacrament_n our_o lord_n body_n shall_v first_o be_v receive_v before_o all_o other_o food_n and_o so_o we_o may_v say_v that_o it_o be_v for_o reverence_n to_o god_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o his_o ordinance_n if_o we_o first_o perform_v those_o holy_a duty_n before_o we_o partake_v our_o necessary_a food_n and_o sure_o it_o be_v respect_n unto_o his_o master_n that_o make_v abraham_n servant_n say_v 24.33_o say_v genes_n 24.33_o i_o will_v not_o eat_v till_o i_o have_v tell_v my_o errand_n and_o respect_v it_o be_v to_o his_o heavenly_a father_n that_o make_v our_o saviour_n to_o 4.34_o to_o joh._n 4.34_o refuse_v his_o own_o meat_n till_o he_o have_v do_v his_o father_n will_n and_o finish_v his_o worke._n and_o so_o it_o be_v respect_n unto_o god_n that_o 16.11_o that_o 1_o sam._n 16.11_o samuel_n will_v not_o sit_v down_o till_o david_n be_v send_v for_o that_o he_o may_v anoint_v he_o as_o god_n have_v appoint_v for_o otherwise_o the_o service_n which_o they_o do_v do_v before_o meat_n might_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o do_v appear_v by_o the_o text_n have_v be_v as_o convenient_o perform_v after_o it_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v declare_v our_o respect_n to_o god_n and_o reverence_n to_o his_o holy_a

in_o these_o good_a work_n the_o do_v of_o which_o be_v a_o duty_n towards_o man_n but_o that_o true_a and_o sound_a religion_n be_v necessary_o and_o by_o consequence_n join_v with_o these_o work_n and_o so_o when_o god_n say_v that_o the_o fast_a which_o he_o require_v be_v to_o loose_a band_n of_o wickedness_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o deal_v bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v not_o that_o a_o true_a fast_o do_v essential_o and_o formal_o consist_v in_o these_o work_n but_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o join_v with_o they_o and_o the_o good_a work_n which_o god_n require_v to_o accompany_v a_o religious_a fast_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n some_o be_v work_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v to_o loose_v the_o band_n of_o wickedness_n to_o undo_v the_o heavy_a burden_n etc._n etc._n that_o be_v to_o surcease_v and_o leave_v off_o their_o oppress_a and_o wrong_v of_o their_o brethren_n and_o some_o again_o be_v work_n of_o mercy_n which_o be_v to_o deal_v one_o bread_n to_o the_o hungry_a to_o clothe_v the_o naked_a etc._n etc._n by_o all_o which_o it_o do_v appear_v that_o god_n make_v no_o account_n of_o fast_v if_o it_o be_v not_o join_v with_o charity_n towards_o the_o poor_a and_o just_a deal_n towards_o all_o man_n the_o ancient_a father_n agreeable_o to_o scripture_n be_v eloquent_a and_o plentiful_a in_o this_o argument_n saint_n ambrose_n 61._o ambrose_n illi_fw-la qui_fw-la ieiunant_fw-la à_fw-la cibo_fw-la &_o non_fw-la se_fw-la abstinent_a à_fw-la malo_fw-la simile_n sunt_fw-la diabolo_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la manducat_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la à_fw-la malo_fw-la non_fw-la cessat_fw-la ambros_n serm._n 43._o p._n 61._o he_o that_o fa_v from_o meat_n and_o abstain_v not_o from_o sin_n be_v like_o the_o devil_n who_o do_v not_o eat_v and_o yet_o cease_v not_o from_o sin_n and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n 59_o father_n qui_fw-la abstinemus_fw-la prandia_fw-la nostra_fw-la pauperibus_fw-la praerogemus_fw-la sie_z tu_fw-la pro_fw-la delictia_fw-la tuis_fw-la ieiunus_fw-la dominum_fw-la rogue_n &_o ille_fw-la pro_fw-la te_fw-la satiatus_fw-la exoret_fw-la utrumque_fw-la tibi_fw-la proficiens_fw-la &_o tua_fw-la fames_fw-la &_o saturitas_fw-la mendicorum_fw-la serm._n 41._o pag._n 59_o we_o that_o fast_o say_v he_o let_v we_o give_v our_o dinner_n to_o the_o poor_a so_o thou_o fast_a shall_v ask_v god_n pardon_v for_o thy_o sin_n and_o he_o be_v fill_v shall_v obtain_v it_o for_o thou_o and_o both_o of_o they_o shall_v be_v for_o thy_o good_a both_o thy_o fast_n and_o the_o poor_a man_n eat_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n speak_v saint_n augustin_n g._n augustin_n tum_o gratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la deo_fw-la nostrae_fw-la ieiunia_fw-la si_fw-la illi_fw-la qui_fw-la necessitate_v ieiunant_n reficiantur_fw-la à_fw-la nobis_fw-la august_n de_fw-fr temp._n ser._n 64._o pag._n 231._o g._n then_o be_v our_o fast_n accept_v with_o god_n say_v he_o if_o they_o which_o fast_o because_o they_o want_v meat_n be_v relieve_v by_o us._n and_o again_o the_o same_o father_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sermon_n e._n sermon_n dum_fw-la à_fw-la licitit_fw-la abstinemus_fw-la magis_fw-la ac_fw-la magis_fw-la admonemur_fw-la illicita_fw-la vitare_fw-la qui_fw-la enim_fw-la abstinemus_fw-la nos_fw-la à_fw-la carnibus_fw-la quibus_fw-la alijs_fw-la diebus_fw-la uti_fw-la licet_fw-la etc._n etc._n imprimis_fw-la peccata_fw-la fugiamas_fw-la quae_fw-la omninò_fw-la nunquam_fw-la license_fw-la itaque_fw-la si_fw-la volumus_fw-la bene_fw-la ieiunare_fw-la à_fw-la cibis_fw-la ante_fw-la omne_fw-la ieiunemus_fw-la &_o à_fw-la vitijs_fw-la augustin_n de_fw-fr temp._n serm._n 64._o dominic_n 1._o quadrage_n p._n 231._o e._n while_o we_o abstain_v from_o lawful_a thing_n we_o be_v admonish_v more_o and_o more_o to_o eschew_v unlanifull_a thing_n for_o we_o that_o abstain_v from_o flesh_n which_o at_o other_o time_n we_o may_v use_v ought_v especial_o to_o avoid_v sin_n which_o may_v never_o be_v use_v and_o therefore_o if_o woe_n will_v fast_o right_o from_o meat_n we_o must_v above_o all_o fast_o from_o sin_n but_o saint_n basil_n most_o full_o and_o fit_o to_o this_o purpose_n 331._o purpose_n cave_n ne_fw-la ieinnij_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la sola_fw-la escarum_fw-la abstinentia_fw-la metiaris_fw-la verum_fw-la enim_fw-la ieiunium_fw-la est_fw-la ab_fw-la omnibus_fw-la vitijs_fw-la esse_fw-la alienum_fw-la etc._n etc._n bafil_n de_fw-fr jeiunio_fw-la homil._n 1._o pag._n 331._o do_v not_o place_n say_v he_o the_o good_a of_o fast_v in_o the_o abstinence_n of_o meat_n for_o true_a fast_n consist_v in_o abstayn_v from_o sin_n for_o eat_v thou_o not_o flesh_n but_o thou_o devour_v thy_o brother_n forbear_v thou_o to_o drink_v wine_n but_o thou_o forbear_v not_o to_o offer_v wrong_a to_o thy_o brother_n and_o thou_o stay_v till_o night_n before_o thou_o break_v thy_o fast_n but_o thou_o spend_v all_o the_o day_n in_o law-suite_n and_o quarrel_v and_o do_v thou_o think_v to_o please_v god_n with_o such_o a_o godless_a fast_o no_o no_o woe_n to_o they_o that_o be_v drink_v and_o not_o with_o wine_n and_o who_o be_v they_o they_o be_v all_o such_o say_v he_o as_o be_v overcome_v and_o hale_v away_o with_o unruly_a lust_n of_o sin_n as_o of_o anger_n and_o envy_n and_o revenge_n and_o ambition_n and_o carnal_a pleasure_n for_o all_o such_o unmortified_a lust_n be_v as_o so_o many_o kind_n of_o drunkenness_n for_o he_o that_o be_v lead_v and_o possess_v with_o these_o he_o be_v not_o his_o own_o man_n he_o can_v see_v and_o discern_v the_o way_n of_o reason_n much_o less_o of_o religion_n no_o more_o than_o a_o drunken_a man_n can_v find_v his_o way_n in_o the_o street_n and_o if_o a_o man_n do_v abstain_v from_o wine_n and_o yet_o be_v drink_v with_o these_o vice_n or_o if_o a_o man_n forbear_v the_o flesh_n of_o beast_n and_o feed_v on_o the_o blood_n of_o his_o brother_n this_o be_v no_o true_a a_o fast_o in_o god_n sight_n than_o if_o he_o shall_v abstain_v from_o a_o weak_a wine_n and_o overwhelm_v himself_o with_o a_o strong_a or_o shall_v fast_o from_o swine_n flesh_n and_o glut_v himself_o with_o partridge_n and_o pheasant_n the_o sum_n of_o all_o be_v a_o true_a fast_a can_v be_v separate_v from_o a_o holy_a life_n four_o four_o it_o be_v require_v that_o the_o soul_n do_v consider_v of_o and_o put_v in_o practice_n such_o holy_a duty_n as_o a_o fast_o do_v by_o the_o outward_a behaviour_n make_v profession_n of_o some_o do_v require_v that_o every_o fastingday_n be_v keep_v as_o a_o holiday_n without_o do_v of_o any_o worldly_a work_n and_o with_o perform_v of_o such_o religious_a work_n as_o belong_v to_o a_o sabbath_n day_n and_o their_o reason_n for_o this_o be_v because_o god_n do_v command_v the_o jew_n that_o on_o their_o day_n of_o expiation_n in_o which_o they_o be_v to_o afflict_v themselves_o with_o fast_v they_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v keep_v it_o for_o a_o sabbath_n of_o rest_n but_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o error_n at_o least_o i_o dare_v not_o charge_v it_o as_o a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o any_o man_n conscience_n because_o i_o know_v no_o reason_n to_o enforce_v it_o for_o to_o my_o understanding_n the_o only_a place_n of_o scripture_n which_o seem_v to_o incline_v this_o way_n and_o upon_o which_o they_o only_a rest_n do_v make_v nothing_o for_o it_o at_o all_o the_o place_n be_v in_o the_o sixteenth_o of_o leviticus_fw-la but_o especial_o in_o the_o three_o and_o twenty_o of_o the_o same_o book_n where_o the_o same_o word_n be_v repeat_v and_o the_o point_n more_o full_o declare_v and_o therefore_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o word_n there_o record_v that_o the_o christian_a reader_n may_v the_o better_o consider_v of_o the_o meaning_n and_o the_o more_o clear_o see_v what_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o reason_n the_o word_n than_o be_v these_o 32._o these_o levitic_a 23_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32._o on_o the_o ten_o day_n of_o this_o month_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n it_o shall_v be_v a_o holy_a convocation_n unto_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n and_o offer_v a_o offer_v make_v by_o fire_n unto_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o shall_v do_v no_o work_n in_o that_o same_o day_n for_o it_o be_v a_o day_n of_o atonement_n to_o make_v a_o atonement_n for_o you_o before_o the_o lord_n your_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o better_o conceive_v of_o this_o text_n we_o must_v note_v first_o that_o the_o sum_n and_o intention_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v to_o set_v down_o the_o feast_n and_o the_o holiday_n of_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v here_o reckon_v up_o to_o be_v the_o weekly_a sabbath_n the_o passeover_n the_o offer_n of_o the_o first_o fruit_n pentecost_n the_o feast_n of_o the_o trumpet_n the_o day_n of_o expiation_n and_o the_o feast_n of_o tabernacle_n and_o concern_v these_o it_o be_v say_v by_o way_n of_o preface_n in_o the_o beginning_n 2._o beginning_n verse_n 2._o say_v unto_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n concern_v the_o

that_o may_v make_v all_o our_o prayer_n the_o more_o effectual_a be_v if_o they_o be_v fervent_a and_o with_o feeling_n and_o one_o condition_n on_o which_o god_n do_v grant_v some_o petition_n be_v if_o they_o proceed_v from_o a_o soul_n humble_v with_o fast_v for_o as_o our_o lord_n say_v that_o there_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o devil_n that_o can_v be_v drive_v out_o but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v so_o i_o may_v say_v that_o some_o sin_n may_v be_v pardon_v and_o some_o judgement_n avert_v and_o some_o blessing_n obtain_v by_o prayer_n join_v with_o ordinary_a humiliation_n and_o repentance_n for_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o we_o shall_v fast_o so_o often_o as_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o pray_v yet_o some_o sin_n there_o may_v be_v of_o so_o deep_a a_o dye_n that_o ordinary_a sorrow_n may_v not_o be_v admit_v for_o their_o expiation_n and_o some_o blessing_n there_o may_v be_v of_o that_o worth_n and_o of_o that_o importance_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v too_o light_o esteem_v if_o they_o be_v too_o easy_o obtain_v and_o of_o such_o i_o may_v say_v these_o kind_n of_o sin_n be_v not_o pardon_v and_o these_o kind_n of_o blessing_n be_v not_o obtain_v but_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v and_o if_o the_o pardon_n of_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o purchase_n of_o great_a gift_n be_v to_o be_v seek_v for_o by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v then_o in_o the_o lesser_a of_o they_o we_o shall_v speed_v the_o soon_o if_o we_o come_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n if_o then_o we_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o prayer_n powerful_a and_o to_o pierce_v the_o heaven_n we_o must_v help_v to_o listen_v they_o up_o with_o this_o wing_n of_o fast_v as_o the_o father_n call_v it_o 3._o we_o may_v hence_o gather_v how_o necessary_a fast_n be_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o special_a for_o ourselves_o in_o these_o day_n for_o to_o say_v nothing_o of_o the_o spiritual_a help_n that_o it_o have_v for_o increase_v of_o grace_n and_o devotion_n which_o alone_a consideration_n shall_v move_v any_o christian_n if_o not_o to_o be_v in_o love_n with_o it_o yet_o at_o least_o to_o give_v way_n to_o it_o and_o to_o insist_v only_o in_o the_o further_a blessing_n now_o mention_v who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o himself_o of_o some_o sin_n which_o without_o pardon_n may_v be_v his_o ruin_n and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o either_o do_v not_o now_o suffer_v or_o may_v not_o just_o fear_v some_o judgement_n hereafter_o which_o he_o will_v glad_o prevent_v or_o avoid_v and_o again_o who_o be_v there_o that_o do_v not_o want_n and_o desire_v some_o blessing_n &_o gift_n of_o god_n that_o may_v great_o concern_v his_o body_n or_o his_o soul_n or_o his_o estate_n but_o if_o any_o man_n be_v so_o happy_a as_o to_o have_v need_n of_o none_o of_o these_o mercy_n or_o rather_o so_o unhappy_a as_o not_o to_o feel_v &_o know_v that_o he_o have_v need_n of_o they_o all_o or_o at_o least_o many_o of_o they_o yet_o if_o we_o look_v abroad_o upon_o the_o face_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n we_o may_v see_v many_o of_o our_o brethren_n that_o serve_v the_o same_o lord_n rob_v of_o their_o good_n deprive_v of_o their_o liberty_n &_o butcher_v in_o their_o own_o dwelling_n yea_o and_o many_o house_n burn_v down_o town_n lay_v waste_n field_n leave_v untilled_a and_o street_n and_o highway_n swim_v in_o blood_n and_o endure_v all_o other_o misery_n which_o the_o cruelty_n of_o bloody_a war_n and_o insolency_n of_o proud_a conqueror_n do_v use_v to_o bring_v with_o they_o and_o beside_o all_o this_o who_o can_v tell_v who_o turn_n be_v next_o and_o at_o who_o door_n the_o trumpet_n may_v blow_v quis_fw-la talia_fw-la fando_fw-la temperet_fw-la à_fw-la lachrymis_fw-la a_o compassionate_a christian_n can_v think_v on_o this_o without_o watery_a eye_n and_o a_o bleed_a heart_n and_o therefore_o if_o we_o shall_v have_v no_o present_a cause_n of_o our_o own_o yet_o if_o there_o be_v any_o bowel_n within_o we_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o weep_v and_o wish_v with_o jeremie_n that_o our_o eye_n be_v a_o fountain_n of_o tear_n to_o bemoan_v the_o misery_n of_o our_o brethren_n and_o the_o distress_n of_o god_n church_n and_o how_o much_o great_a cause_n than_o have_v we_o with_o ezrah_n and_o nehemiah_n &_o daniel_n to_o humble_v ourselves_o before_o our_o god_n and_o with_o fast_v and_o weep_v and_o sorrow_n to_o entreat_v god_n favour_n for_o his_o church_n that_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a to_o his_o people_n &_o will_v spare_v his_o own_o inheritance_n and_o will_v at_o length_n turn_v again_o the_o captivity_n of_o his_o zion_n that_o we_o may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n and_o give_v he_o thanks_n in_o the_o great_a congregation_n sure_o if_o in_o such_o case_n any_o man_n can_v think_v that_o there_o be_v no_o need_n of_o fast_v i_o must_v needs_o say_v i_o can_v but_o think_v that_o he_o have_v no_o feel_n chap._n vi_o why_o christ_n fast_v at_o this_o time_n hitherto_o i_o have_v speak_v of_o fast_v in_o abstracto_fw-la as_o it_o may_v be_v consider_v in_o &_o by_o itself_o it_o follow_v now_o to_o say_v something_o of_o it_o in_o subiecto_fw-la as_o it_o be_v use_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o hereof_o the_o evangelist_n say_v he_o fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n which_o word_n be_v join_v with_o that_o which_o be_v say_v in_o the_o first_o verse_n that_o then_o he_o be_v lead_v into_o the_o wilderness_n and_o fast_v meaning_n after_o he_o be_v baptize_v and_o as_o it_o be_v now_o consecrate_v for_o his_o public_a ministry_n do_v give_v we_o occasion_n to_o inquire_v into_o and_o to_o consider_v of_o these_o five_o point_n 1._o why_o christ_n fast_v at_o this_o time_n 2._o why_o he_o fast_v so_o long_o 3._o when_o we_o shall_v or_o may_v lawful_o fast_v 4._o how_o long_o we_o shall_v continue_v our_o fast_n 5._o what_o we_o be_v to_o think_v of_o the_o forty_o day_n fast_o common_o call_v lent-fast_a and_o first_o why_o our_o lord_n do_v fast_o at_o this_o time_n i_o find_v nothing_o express_o say_v in_o the_o text_n but_o by_o consider_v the_o circumstance_n of_o christ_n fast_n and_o by_o compare_v other_o scripture_n with_o this_o text_n we_o may_v conceive_v diverse_a reason_n of_o his_o so_o do_v which_o will_v be_v profitable_a for_o we_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o which_o so_o far_o as_o i_o do_v now_o apprehend_v may_v be_v these_o i._o first_o we_o may_v well_o think_v that_o he_o fast_v that_o hereby_o he_o may_v perform_v a_o part_n of_o that_o humiliation_n and_o those_o suffering_n which_o he_o voluntary_o undertake_v for_o our_o sake_n for_o our_o lord_n be_v equal_a with_o god_n and_o far_o above_o the_o infirmity_n of_o our_o nature_n 8._o nature_n philip._n 2.6_o 7_o 8._o take_v upon_o he_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n and_o humble_v himself_o even_o unto_o death_n in_o which_o his_o humiliation_n there_o be_v diverse_a step_n and_o degree_n for_o the_o last_o and_o great_a and_o that_o which_o be_v the_o perfection_n of_o all_o be_v his_o death_n and_o passion_n upon_o the_o cross_n and_o yet_o his_o mean_a birth_n his_o poor_a estate_n his_o reproach_n in_o the_o world_n his_o want_n of_o thing_n necessary_a his_o debility_n of_o nature_n and_o other_o such_o infirmity_n and_o want_n be_v all_o of_o they_o as_o preparative_n to_o his_o death_n and_o part_n of_o those_o suffering_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o our_o sin_n for_o which_o cause_n it_o be_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o only_o say_v that_o 5.8_o that_o rom._n 5.8_o he_o die_v for_o we_o but_o say_v also_o that_o 8.9_o that_o 2_o cor._n 8.9_o he_o be_v rich_a become_v poor_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o by_o the_o same_o reason_n we_o may_v say_v that_o he_o be_v god_n become_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v strong_a become_v weak_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v glorious_a become_v contemptible_a for_o our_o sake_n and_o be_v lord_n of_o all_o become_v destitute_a of_o all_o thing_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o so_o in_o like_a sort_n he_o sweat_v and_o fear_v and_o fast_v and_o thirst_v and_o hunger_v and_o all_o for_o our_o sake_n and_o therefore_o of_o his_o fast_a the_o thing_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o this_o place_n the_o church_n speak_v thus_o in_o her_o prayer_n lent_n prayer_n collect_v on_o the_o first_o sunday_n in_o lent_n o_o lord_n which_o for_o our_o sake_n do_v fast_v forty_o day_n and_o forty_o night_n this_o than_o i_o take_v to_o be_v one_o reason_n he_o therefore_o fast_v in_o this_o manner_n and_o the_o rather_o perhaps_o at_o this_o time_n when_o he_o be_v in_o more_o special_a manner_n to_o go_v about_o the_o work_n of_o our_o salvation_n because_o it_o