frequent_a in_o assemble_v for_o the_o space_n of_o 7._o week_n as_o we_o now_o begin_v our_o paschal_n fast_o the_o 7_o the_o week_n before_o easter_n that_o we_o may_v exempt_v the_o sunday_n and_o yet_o leave_v a_o full_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o as_o gregory_n nazianzen_n orat_fw-la 40._o in_o sanctum_fw-la baptisma_fw-la call_v the_o fast_a of_o lenâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…aith_o philo_n use_v the_o very_a word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o say_v eusebius_n they_o hold_v a_o pure_a and_o holy_a virginal_a observance_n for_o it_o be_v preparatory_a to_o the_o great_a feast_n which_o begin_v a_o solemnity_n of_o 50_o day_n mighty_o they_o resist_v at_o this_o season_n the_o bewitching_n of_o pleasure_n in_o those_o day_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o wine_n bring_v into_o their_o table_n and_o their_o meal_n be_v clean_o free_a from_o all_o meat_n that_o have_v the_o life_n of_o blood_n and_o of_o some_o of_o that_o time_n he_o write_v that_o after_o supper_n they_o celebrate_v a_o holy_a whole-night_n vigil_n w_z ch_z we_o know_v be_v much_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n church_n on_o easter-eve_n this_o annual_a solemnity_n of_o numberless_a religious_a person_n through_o 7._o week_n before_o the_o high_a solemnity_n of_o easter_n the_o time_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o &_o return_v be_v a_o observance_n w_z ch_z no_o essenâ—…s_n or_o other_o jew_n ever_o observe_v noâ—…_n indeed_o any_o other_o people_n at_o that_o time_n of_o the_o year_n before_o the_o christian_n therefore_o eusebius_n do_v well_o judge_n that_o it_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o christian_n only_o and_o that_o as_o he_o say_v from_o evident_a demonstration_n 〈◊〉_d demonstration_n euseb._n ibidem_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o may_v you_o hear_v philo_n own_o word_n in_o that_o his_o book_n interpret_v by_o himself_o for_o what_o philo_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d their_o celebration_n of_o 7._o week_n their_o preparation_n to_o their_o great_a feast_n this_o what_o it_o be_v in_o philo_n language_n himself_o let_v we_o know_v in_o his_o book_n of_o the_o ten_o word_n that_o which_o the_o hebrew_n say_v he_o in_o their_o own_o language_n call_v easter_n or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o one_o day_n that_o be_v chief_o eminent_a in_o all_o the_o year_n but_o how_o spend_v they_o their_o seven_o week_n preparation_n to_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n in_o purity_n fasting_n and_o abstinence_n and_o when_o the_o feast_n come_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o sing_v eucharistical_a hymn_n unto_o god_n their_o saviour_n declâ—…res_v saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o philo_n there_o declâ—…res_v but_o at_o all_o time_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o have_v god_n in_o perpeâ—…ual_a remembrance_n and_o twice_o every_o day_n viz._n in_o common_a in_o the_o public_a they_o be_v wont_v to_o pray_v in_o the_o morning_n and_o the_o evening_n thus_o have_v philo_n contemporary_a to_o the_o apostle_n recommend_v to_o we_o not_o in_o my_o judgement_n only_o but_o of_o eusebius_n as_o you_o have_v see_v and_o of_o st._n hierome_n 3â—…_n hierome_n co._n 〈◊〉_d â—…_n â—…_n c_o 3â—…_n the_o piery_a of_o those_o first_o christian_n in_o egypt_n and_o record_v their_o paschal_n fast_o in_o as_o evident_a manner_n as_o can_v be_v expect_v a_o learned_a writer_n himself_o not_o a_o christian_a shall_v commend_v christian_n for_o the_o very_a force_n of_o truth_n and_o the_o love_n that_o he_o have_v to_o set_v forth_o what_o be_v excellent_a in_o his_o countryman_n my_o three_o proof_n and_o authority_n shall_v be_v from_o witness_n live_v partly_o in_o the_o apostle_n time_n those_o child_n of_o the_o bride-chamber_n partly_o soon_o after_o their_o time_n while_o their_o practice_n and_o instruction_n be_v fresh_a in_o memory_n from_o holy_a bishop_n and_o martyr_n some_o of_o they_o ordain_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o apostle_n themselves_o from_o their_o agreement_n even_o in_o their_o difference_n otherways_o from_o their_o concord_n even_o in_o some_o sorâ—…_n of_o controversy_n among_o they_o during_o some_o year_n in_o that_o difference_n i_o mean_v find_v first_o betwixt_o polycarp_n the_o auditor_n and_o disciple_n of_o st._n john_n and_o by_o his_o own_o hand_n ordain_v bishop_n of_o smyrna_n which_o episcopal_a charge_n he_o conclude_v with_o a_o glorious_a martyrdom_n and_o together_o with_o thraseas_n bishop_n of_o eumennia_n these_o on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o anicetus_n a_o primitive_a bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o martyr_n live_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o other_o western_a bishop_n derive_v from_o st._n peter_n as_o polycarp_n from_o st._n john_n on_o the_o other_o side_n about_o who_o difference_n polycarp_n come_v unto_o rome_n to_o anicetus_n as_o irenaeus_n witness_n anicetus_n profess_v to_o follow_v the_o rule_n receive_v from_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n by_o the_o instruction_n of_o his_o predecessor_n xystus_n telesphorus_n hyginus_n and_o pius_n and_o polycarp_n profess_v to_o follow_v what_o st._n john_n and_o other_o of_o the_o apostle_n have_v practise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d these_o be_v the_o very_a word_n of_o irenaeus_n himself_o concern_v polycarp_n who_o he_o have_v see_v and_o hear_v that_o anicetus_n can_v not_o persuade_v he_o to_o vary_v from_o what_o he_o have_v observe_v ever_o with_o john_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o who_o he_o have_v converse_v or_o spend_v his_o time_n iâ—…en_n apud_fw-la euseb._n l._n 5._o c._n 24._o but_o their_o difference_n be_v manage_v with_o perfect_a peace_n &_o love_n &_o inviolable_a communion_n the_o same_o difference_n again_o some_o year_n after_o revive_v about_o the_o ninety_o seven_o year_n after_o st._n johns_n death_n but_o not_o with_o equal_a calmness_n and_o amity_n betwixt_o polycrates_n bishop_n oâ—…_n ephesus_n with_o other_o asian_a bishop_n and_o victor_n bishop_n of_o rome_n next_o successor_n to_o elutherius_n unto_o who_o lucius_n our_o first_o christian_a king_n of_o britanny_n send_v letter_n with_o other_o of_o the_o west_n polycrates_n plead_v the_o authority_n of_o st._n john_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d say_v he_o who_o have_v rest_v on_o the_o lord_n bosom_n and_o of_o st._n philip_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o of_o the_o twelve_o apostle_n who_o fall_v asleep_a at_o hierapolis_n also_o he_o allege_v the_o example_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o two_o daughter_n of_o st._n philip_n virgin_n in_o their_o old_a age_n and_o another_o daughter_n of_o he_o not_o that_o but_o a_o holy_a woman_n likewise_o evangelist_n likewise_o these_o different_a from_o the_o four_o virgin_n daughter_n of_o st._n philip_n the_o evangelist_n and_o victor_n with_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n plead_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o tradition_n of_o s._n peter_n &_o s._n paul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d sozom._n l._n 7._o c._n 19_o these_o be_v the_o contender_n the_o agreement_n which_o i_o mention_v be_v constant_o this_o it_o be_v agree_v on_o all_o hand_n 1._o that_o they_o both_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o apostle_n a_o tradition_n for_o the_o celebrate_n of_o the_o anniversary_n feast_n of_o easter_n which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o that_o on_o the_o eve_n of_o that_o easter-day_n certain_a precede_a fasting_n be_v to_o end_v which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o in_o tertullian_n be_v afterward_o call_v jejunium_fw-la paschale_n polycrates_n and_o they_o of_o asia_n be_v contend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o from_o tradition_n ancient_a in_o those_o early_a day_n they_o deem_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o feast_n of_o the_o salutary_a pasch_fw-mi or_o easter_n on_o the_o fourteen_o day_n of_o the_o month_n as_o be_v of_o duty_n altogether_o on_o that_o day_n upon_o whatsoever_o day_n of_o the_o week_n it_o â—…ell_v to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o or_o dissolve_v their_o fasting_n on_o the_o other_o side_n which_o be_v victor_n it_o be_v allege_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o such_o custom_n to_o observe_v on_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n they_o viz._n the_o rest_n of_o the_o church_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n observe_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n which_o come_v down_o to_o that_o time_n viz._n about_o the_o 97_o the_o after_o s._n john_n that_o only_a on_o that_o day_n which_o shall_v be_v also_o the_o weekly_a day_n of_o the_o resurrection_n of_o the_o lord_n they_o ought_v to_o dissolve_v or_o end_v their_o fasting_n if_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d than_o be_v they_o by_o apostolical_a tradition_n to_o have_v fast_n precede_v that_o day_n 23._o day_n
now_o profess_v himself_o a_o follower_n of_o the_o new_a prophet_n montanus_n quarrel_v the_o church_n and_o her_o child_n as_o carnal_a person_n for_o not_o admit_v the_o new-commanded_n fast_o of_o montanus_n and_o he_o manage_n that_o his_o quarrel_n in_o these_o word_n they_o viz._n the_o christian_a catholic_n accuse_v we_o that_o we_o observe_v fast_n of_o our_o own_o peculiar_a to_o ourselves_o they_o object_v therefore_o unto_o we_o novelty_n and_o prescribe_v against_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o that_o say_v that_o it_o be_v either_o to_o be_v judge_v heresy_n if_o presume_v as_o man_n we_o so_o dogmatise_v or_o we_o to_o be_v pronounce_v false_a prophet_n if_o we_o indict_v these_o fast_n as_o from_o the_o spirit_n while_o on_o either_o hand_n we_o hear_v they_o denounce_v a_o anathema_n against_o we_o for_o as_o to_o what_o pertain_v to_o fast_o they_o oppose_v that_o there_o be_v certain_a day_n constitute_v by_o god_n they_o sure_o think_v that_o in_o the_o gospel_n those_o day_n be_v determine_v for_o fast_n in_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o and_o that_o those_o day_n only_o be_v now_o the_o legitimate_a day_n of_o christian_a fast_n all_o legal_a and_o prophetical_a old_a observance_n be_v antiquate_v or_o abolish_v therefore_o as_o to_o other_o fast_v it_o be_v to_o be_v indifferent_a according_a to_o every_o man_n occasion_n &_o cause_n at_o his_o own_o judgement_n not_o of_o command_n viz._n as_o montanus_n pretend_v command_v from_o god_n and_o that_o thus_o the_o apostle_n observe_v the_o rule_n of_o fast_v impose_v no_o other_o yoke_n of_o certain_a or_o set_v fast_n to_o be_v keep_v of_o all_o in_o common_a and_o c._n 13._o you_o prescribe_v against_o we_o that_o the_o solemn_a time_n for_o this_o matter_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v already_o constitute_v in_o the_o scripture_n or_o in_o the_o tradition_n of_o our_o elder_n and_o that_o no_o further_o observance_n be_v to_o be_v superad_v for_o the_o unlawfulness_n of_o innovation_n maintain_v this_o your_o ground_n if_o you_o can_v o_o you_o adversary_n of_o the_o prophet_n montanus_n for_o lo_n i_o convince_v you_o even_o yourselves_o fast_v beside_o the_o paschal_n fast_o beside_o those_o day_n in_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o interpose_v also_o yourselves_o the_o half-fast_n of_o the_o station_n on_o station_n thus_o he_o be_v in_o darkness_n of_o forgetfulness_n as_o out_o of_o charity_n consider_v not_o the_o evident_a reason_n of_o the_o station_n the_o 4_o the_o and_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o of_o the_o week_n from_o those_o word_n which_o the_o church_n urge_v of_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n which_o afterward_o epiphanius_n the_o compend_n fid_fw-we c._n 22._o and_o s._n augustin_n also_o epist_n 86._o do_v build_v they_o on_o and_o yourselves_o otherwhiles_o also_o as_o each_o please_v live_v on_o mere_a bread_n and_o water_n last_o you_o reply_v that_o these_o observance_n viz._n these_o last_o of_o the_o station_n of_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o otherwhiles_o live_v with_o bread_n and_o water_n be_v practise_v according_a to_o one_o choice_n not_o from_o command_n jejunatur_fw-la command_n isidorus_n hispalensis_n l._n offic_n c._n 42._o show_v that_o the_o weekly_a observance_n of_o those_o day_n in_o fast_v be_v not_o a_o precept_n lie_v on_o all_o in_o these_o word_n praeter_fw-la haec_fw-la autem_fw-la legitima_fw-la jejuniorum_fw-la tempora_fw-la omni_fw-la sexâ—…â—…erid_fw-la propter_fw-la passionem_fw-la domini_fw-la à _fw-la quibusdam_fw-la jejunatur_fw-la you_o have_v therefore_o quit_v your_o ground_n by_o exceed_v the_o tradition_n while_o you_o observe_v fast_n with_o ch_z be_v not_o constitute_v or_o command_v and_o worthy_o you_o permit_v that_o to_o your_o own_o pleasure_n which_o you_o yield_v not_o to_o god_n command_n viz._n by_o his_o prophet_n montanus_n and_o c._n â—…4_n if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o be_v urge_v out_o of_o galatian_n c._n 4._o â—…_n 10._o why_o observe_v we_o easter_n every_o year_n in_o the_o first_o month_n why_o 50_o day_n thence_o forward_o do_v we_o pass_v in_o all_o exultation_n why_o apply_v we_o the_o 4_o the_o and_o 6_o the_o day_n of_o the_o week_n to_o station_n or_o meeting_n for_o prayer_n portional-fasting_a and_o sacrament_n and_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n passion_n to_o fasting_n and_o although_o you_o at_o some_o time_n may_v join_v saturday_n to_o friday_n in_o fast_v yet_o that_o never_o but_o before_o easter-day_n for_o the_o reason_n elsewhere_o render_v thus_o far_o tertullian_n the_o reason_n why_o he_o single_v out_o good-friday_n for_o a_o peculiar_a fast_o among_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o day_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o himself_o render_v in_o his_o book_n of_o prayer_n chap._n last_o when_o not_o yet_o a_o montanist_n in_o these_o word_n sic_fw-la &_o die_fw-la paschae_fw-la qâ—…o_fw-la quasi_fw-la communis_fw-la &_o publica_fw-la jejunii_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la so_o on_o the_o day_n of_o christ_n suffering_n wherein_o be_v observe_v the_o common_a and_o as_o it_o be_v public_a religion_n of_o the_o fast_o watch_n fast_o agreeable_o whereunto_o sozomon_n speak_v l._n 7._o c._n 19_o on_o the_o day_n before_o that_o saturday_n viz._n good_a friday_n which_v the_o people_n fast_o very_o devout_o in_o remembrance_n of_o our_o saviour_n passion_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o be_v that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o one_o day_n into_o which_o the_o least_o devout_a among_o christian_n shrink_v up_o their_o fast_n as_o irenâ—…us_a witness_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o victor_n and_o methodius_n in_o conâ—…ivio_n virgin_n orat_fw-la 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o fast-day_n of_o christ_n passion_n who_o be_v our_o passeover_n it_o be_v forbid_v we_o at_o all_o to_o remember_v the_o provision_n of_o food_n s._n cyril_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o his_o 18._o catechism_n mention_n his_o auditor_n weary_a labour_n by_o the_o intention_n of_o the_o fast_a of_o the_o parasceve_fw-la or_o good_a friday_n and_o the_o follow_a watch_n thus_o by_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o church_n enemy_n and_o friend_n she_o practise_v teach_v &_o contend_v against_o her_o adversary_n touch_v this_o fast_a and_o those_o word_n of_o her_o lord_n in_o those_o day_n when_o the_o bridegroom_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o they_o then_o shall_v they_o fast_v with_o this_o constitution_n of_o the_o lord_n she_o resist_v the_o montanist_n new_a set_v fast_n pretend_v from_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o word_n within_o they_o his_o testimony_n i_o have_v first_o produce_v as_o include_v the_o church_n own_o witness_n and_o the_o apostle_n own_o observance_n next_o for_o the_o observance_n of_o christian_a people_n that_o of_o s._n mark_n though_o he_o not_o a_o apostle_n but_o evangelist_n his_o teach_n as_o be_v probable_a and_o certain_o practise_v in_o the_o apostle_n own_o day_n the_o record_n be_v make_v by_o philo_n in_o his_o book_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o religious_a &_o so_o gregory_n nazianzen_n call_v the_o christian_a believer_n by_o the_o same_o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pentecost_n orat._n in_o s._n pentecost_n who_o must_v needs_o have_v converse_v with_o st._n mark_n and_o these_o religious_a at_o alexandria_n and_o come_v say_v eusebius_n into_o speech_n with_o st._n peter_n who_o disciple_n s._n mark_n be_v at_o rome_n l._n 2._o c._n 16_o 17._o in_o the_o day_n of_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n he_o in_o that_o book_n of_o the_o religious_a say_v eusebius_n in_o the_o forecited_a place_n describe_v certain_a apostolical_a person_n religious_a life_n of_o the_o hebrew_n nation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v not_o only_o see_v they_o but_o accurate_o take_v knowledge_n of_o they_o describe_v there_o such_o their_o conversation_n as_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o christian_a religion_n only_o say_v eusebius_n and_o he_o add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o such_o religious_a fasting_n say_v the_o same_o eusebius_n which_o have_v descend_v down_o accurate_o the_o same_o even_o unto_o our_o time_n which_o more_o eminent_o be_v exercise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o fasting_n and_o whole_a night_n watch_n and_o attention_n unto_o the_o word_n of_o god_n at_o the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o passion_n of_o our_o saviour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d testify_v of_o they_o those_o thing_n which_o accurate_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n with_o we_o only_o and_o even_o until_o now_o and_o moreover_o that_o he_o there_o describe_v the_o first_o preacher_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v manifest_a say_v he_o to_o every_o one_o that_o philo_n comprise_v in_o that_o writing_n custom_n deliver_v in_o the_o begin_n from_o the_o apostle_n these_o religious_a person_n in_o and_o about_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v
degree_n penitent_a for_o that_o he_o well_o may_v and_o have_v sometime_o inflict_v even_o death_n itself_o even_o on_o his_o child_n themselves_o true_o penitent_a for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o infirm_a among_o you_o and_o many_o be_v fall_v asleep_o 1_o cor._n 11._o 30._o but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v with_o the_o world_n v._n 32._o 3_o d_o lie_v such_o will_n ever_o differ_v from_o temporal_a affliction_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o wicked_a christ_n have_v redeem_v and_o free_v we_o from_o the_o whole_a curse_n both_o eternal_a and_o temporal_a and_o â—…arn_v turn_v whatsoever_o remain_v 〈◊〉_d affliction_n â—…r_n â—…hastisement_n unto_o blessing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d â—…_n 4._o 〈◊〉_d quâ—…â—…am_n 〈◊〉_d lukâ—…_n â—…_z 2â—…_n thus_o 〈…〉_o i_o i_o will_v not_o bring_v the_o evil_n in_o his_o date_n 1_o king_n 21._o 27-29_a that_o i_o mention_v not_o now_o god_n command_v in_o his_o law_n c._n 16_o 29-31_a you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n â—…y_v a_o statute_n for_o ever_o and_o c._n 23._o 27-29_a 32._o you_o shall_v afflict_v your_o soul_n on_o the_o nine_o day_n of_o the_o monâ—…h_n at_o even_o from_o even_o unto_o even_o shall_v you_o celebrate_v your_o rest_n whatsoever_o soul_n it_o be_v that_o shall_v not_o â—…e_v afflict_v in_o that_o same_o day_n he_o shall_v â—…e_v cut_v off_o from_o among_o his_o people_n come_v we_o to_o the_o new_a testament_n i_o shall_v need_v to_o allege_v but_o s._n paul_n and_o s._n james_n s._n paul_n to_o the_o corinthian_n 1_o epist._n 9_o v._o ul_n so_o fight_v i_o not_o as_o one_o that_o beat_v the_o air_n but_o i_o keep_v under_o my_o body_n and_o bring_v it_o into_o subjection_n lest_o that_o by_o any_o mean_n when_o i_o have_v preach_v to_o other_o i_o myself_o shall_v become_v a_o castaway_n and_o c._n 11._o 31._o for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v 2_o epist._n 7._o 11._o this_o selfsame_a thing_n that_o you_o forrow_v according_a unto_o god_n what_o carefulness_n it_o wrought_v in_o you_o yea_o what_o clear_v of_o yourselves_o yea_o what_o indignation_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yea_o what_o fear_n yea_o what_o vehement_a desire_n yea_o what_o zeal_n yea_o what_o revenge_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o all_o thing_n you_o have_v approve_v yourselves_o pure_a in_o this_o matter_n s._n james_n also_o c._n 4._o 8_o 9_o 10._o draw_v nigh_o to_o god_n purify_v your_o heart_n be_v afflict_v and_o mourn_v and_o weep_v let_v your_o laughter_n be_v turn_v into_o mourning_n and_o your_o joy_n into_o heaviness_n humble_v yourselves_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v lift_v you_o up_o of_o the_o ancient_a doctor_n interpretation_n of_o such_o text_n i_o shall_v allege_v one_o clear_a one_o for_o many_o s._n basil_n hom._n in_o psal._n 114._o bring_v in_o david_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o then_o do_v i_o do_v to_o be_v heal_v for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o find_v out_o affliction_n and_o sorrow_n that_o which_o be_v wrought_v by_o repentance_n for_o i_o devise_v against_o myself_o such_o afflict_v of_o myself_o from_o true_a repentance_n as_o may_v bear_v some_o proportion_n to_o the_o greatness_n of_o my_o sin_n so_o wax_v i_o bold_a to_o call_v on_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o i_o be_o to_o remember_v that_o our_o enquiry_n be_v of_o the_o reason_n and_o cause_n and_o not_o only_o of_o the_o proof_n and_o truth_n of_o god_n acceptance_n of_o this_o poor_a service_n such_o i_o humble_o conceive_v to_o be_v these_o follow_v 1_o st_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o divine_a holiness_n of_o god_n our_o father_n who_o be_v a_o god_n of_o most_o pure_a eye_n who_o without_o respect_n of_o person_n will_v judge_v every_o man_n that_o judge_v not_o himself_o we_o therefore_o necessary_o so_o judge_v ourselves_o by_o such_o self-affliction_n and_o real_a acknowledgement_n that_o his_o not_o judge_v we_o may_v not_o possible_o be_v by_o any_o thought_n his_o accept_n our_o person_n to_o the_o favour_v of_o our_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o stop_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o blasphemy_n in_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v the_o sin_n of_o god_n child_n so_o condemn_v punish_v and_o persecute_v by_o the_o offender_n themselves_o and_o that_o in_o order_n to_o regain_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o his_o spare_v of_o they_o and_o therefore_o sure_o those_o sin_n much_o more_o condemn_v by_o god_n for_o if_o our_o own_o heart_n judge_v we_o so_o worthy_a to_o be_v punish_v god_n be_v great_a and_o holy_a than_o our_o heart_n but_o because_o also_o he_o be_v most_o faithful_a in_o his_o promise_n of_o mercy_n and_o his_o way_n high_a than_o man_n way_n we_o judge_v ourselves_o he_o will_v not_o judge_v we_o we_o abhor_v ourselves_o in_o dust_n and_o ash_n he_o will_v not_o abhor_v we_o 2_o dly_a though_o not_o for_o satisfy_v of_o god_n justice_n yet_o for_o the_o satisfy_n of_o his_o gracious_a will_n who_o will_v accept_v much_o less_o of_o corrective_a chastisement_n when_o so_o voluntary_o by_o ourselves_o adjudge_v and_o inflict_v on_o ourselves_o than_o otherwise_o 1_o cor._n 7._o 11._o 30-32_a for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v sick_a and_o infirm_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n for_o if_o we_o will_v judge_v ourselves_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v judge_v but_o when_o we_o be_v judge_v we_o be_v chastened_a of_o the_o lord_n that_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o world_n 3_o dly_z therefore_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n execute_v his_o anger_n against_o our_o sin_n in_o temporal_a judgement_n so_o beside_o the_o example_n which_o s._n paul_n tell_v his_o corinthian_n that_o they_o may_v have_v experience_v and_o the_o experience_n which_o ahab_n have_v both_o above_o remember_v david_n who_o know_v as_o much_o of_o this_o matter_n as_o any_o now_o know_v it_o to_o be_v possible_a know_v nothing_o but_o it_o may_v to_o he_o then_o be_v that_o god_n hand_n may_v be_v prevent_v by_o his_o self-affliction_n 2_o sam._n 12._o 22._o while_o the_o child_n be_v yet_o alive_a i_o fast_v and_o weep_v for_o i_o say_v who_o can_v tell_v whether_o god_n will_v be_v gracious_a to_o i_o that_o the_o child_n may_v live_v or_o yet_o for_o prevent_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n chastise_v in_o part_n when_o the_o whole_a can_v be_v prevent_v by_o we_o 2_o chron._n 12._o 7-9_a the_o prince_n of_o israel_n and_o the_o king_n humble_v themselves_o and_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n be_v righteous_a and_o when_o the_o lord_n see_v that_o they_o humble_v themselves_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n come_v to_o shemaiah_n say_v they_o have_v humble_v themselves_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o destroy_v they_o but_o i_o will_v grant_v they_o some_o deliverance_n and_o my_o wrath_n shall_v not_o be_v pour_v out_o upon_o jerusalem_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o shishak_n nevertheless_o they_o shall_v be_v his_o servant_n that_o they_o may_v know_v my_o service_n and_o the_o service_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o country_n so_o shishak_n king_n of_o egypt_n come_v up_o against_o jerusalem_n and_o take_v away_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o house_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o king_n house_n he_o take_v all_o he_o carry_v away_o also_o etc._n etc._n yea_o even_o when_o that_o can_v be_v prevent_v neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n yet_o even_o so_o shall_v this_o return_n into_o our_o bosom_n for_o great_a reward_n hereafter_o thy_o father_n shall_v reward_v thou_o open_o mat._n 6._o 18._o or_o happy_o in_o this_o world_n also_o upon_o such_o our_o humiliation_n and_o through-submission_n to_o the_o recommend_v medicine_n of_o our_o purgation_n both_o by_o our_o own_o voluntary_a afflict_v ourselves_o and_o by_o his_o hand_n also_o punish_v to_o which_o we_o cheerful_o submit_v so_o moses_n say_v deut._n 8._o 16._o who_o feed_v thou_o in_o the_o wilderness_n with_o manna_n which_o thy_o father_n know_v not_o that_o he_o may_v humble_v thou_o and_o that_o he_o may_v prove_v thou_o to_o do_v thou_o good_a at_o thy_o latter_a end_n 4_o thly_a it_o be_v a_o great_a help_n and_o degree_n and_o external_a part_n of_o our_o contrition_n proceed_v from_o the_o inward_a which_o consist_v of_o four_o holy_a passion_n in_o one_o compound_n viz._n a_o holy_a sorrow_n for_o what_o be_v past_a a_o holy_a anger_n and_o indignation_n at_o ourselves_o a_o holy_a fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n a_o holy_a hatred_n or_o detestation_n of_o our_o sin_n now_o all_o these_o four_o be_v exercise_v as_o well_o as_o witness_v in_o these_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o man_n have_v continue_v in_o innocency_n and_o original_a righteousness_n the_o work_n of_o painful_a fast_v have_v be_v nothing_o useful_a at_o all_o but_o we_o be_v wax_v old_a in_o our_o sin_n and_o not_o forthwith_o capable_a perhaps_o even_o of_o our_o remedy_n lest_o our_o rent_n be_v make_v worse_a yea_o our_o lord_n compare_v it_o to_o new_a wine_n give_v sentence_n that_o the_o old_a be_v better_a that_o commandment_n which_o be_v both_o new_a and_o old_a which_o you_o have_v from_o the_o beginning_n and_o which_o be_v new_a in_o he_o that_o you_o love_v one_o another_o but_o both_o be_v to_o be_v preserve_v our_o piece_a garment_n also_o be_v to_o be_v wear_v in_o our_o bridegroom_n absence_n although_o not_o in_o his_o presence_n 3_o dly_z observe_v that_o as_o all_o the_o church_n set_v solemn_a unchangeable_a fast_n her_o weekly_a station_n and_o her_o yearly_a paschal_n fast_o of_o lent_n and_o if_o any_o will_v add_v the_o rogation-fast_n also_o before_o his_o departure_n from_o she_o at_o the_o ascension_n be_v from_o the_o take_n away_o the_o bridegroom_n from_o she_o so_o from_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n with_o she_o or_o to_o she_o be_v all_o the_o church_n feast_n as_o those_o of_o christ_n incarnation_n nativity_n resurrection_n or_o his_o enter_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n for_o she_o and_o to_o prepare_v a_o place_n for_o her_o live_n in_o his_o presence_n at_o his_o ascension_n or_o from_o the_o friend_n of_o the_o bridegroom_n their_o be_v bring_v into_o his_o presence_n in_o the_o day_n of_o their_o several_a martyrdom_n yea_o and_o 4_o thly_a all_o the_o time_n prohibit_v by_o she_o as_o to_o any_o set_n or_o public_a fast_n be_v only_o therefore_o prohibit_v as_o time_n of_o something_o of_o her_o bridegroom_n presence_n as_o the_o lordsday_n no_o fasting-day_n for_o the_o return_n of_o his_o presence_n at_o his_o resurrection_n yea_o and_o wheresoever_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n saturday_n be_v a_o time_n also_o exempt_v from_o be_v a_o fast_a day_n except_o one_o only_o in_o the_o year_n as_o it_o be_v exempt_v general_o in_o all_o the_o oriental_a church_n and_o in_o many_o place_n and_o the_o first_o age_n of_o the_o western_a likewise_o it_o be_v not_o as_o some_o have_v think_v from_o condescension_n to_o the_o jeu_n but_o from_o the_o joy_n of_o that_o day_n after_o our_o lord_n descent_n into_o and_o return_v from_o hell_n at_o the_o long_o expect_a presence_n of_o christ_n the_o bridegroom_n they_o and_o we_o to_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o those_o that_o have_v depart_v out_o of_o this_o world_n through_o so_o many_o age_n in_o true_a repentance_n and_o faith_n with_o who_o the_o church_n on_o earth_n have_v and_o hold_v a_o communion_n of_o saint_n and_o a_o part_n in_o their_o joy_n from_o that_o joyful_a time_n and_o s._n austin_n think_v for_o another_o reason_n also_o by_o he_o assign_v for_o the_o joyous_a signification_n of_o our_o eternal_a rest_n by_o that_o day_n of_o rest_n and_o of_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o flesh_n in_o hope_n after_o death_n as_o christ_n do_v that_o day_n rest_n 5_o th_o i_o have_v myself_o above_o note_v to_o you_o that_o fast_v be_v not_o the_o principle_n but_o a_o annex_v yet_o annex_v by_o the_o advice_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o the_o word_n of_o my_o text_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o additament_n a_o piece_n of_o a_o new_a garment_n to_o make_v up_o and_o help_v the_o defect_n of_o our_o infirmity_n in_o due_a place_n time_n and_o measure_n quod_fw-la deo_fw-la non_fw-la pro_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la justitiâ_fw-la offerimus_fw-la power_n i._o power_n 6_o th_o i_o have_v in_o this_o discourse_n show_v the_o necessary_a conjunction_n of_o prayer_n with_o our_o fast_n as_o in_o the_o context_n of_o my_o text_n they_o be_v by_o the_o objector_n themselves_o connect_v why_o do_v john_n disciple_n fast_o often_o and_o make_v supplication_n i_o have_v show_v you_o this_o new_a wine_n of_o fast_v now_o by_o long_a continuance_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n to_o be_v wax_v old_a so_o that_o now_o the_o bottle_n that_o be_v break_v and_o fly_v rather_o than_o they_o will_v contain_v this_o good_a wine_n do_v but_o pretend_v either_o more_o weakness_n or_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n than_o they_o have_v or_o for_o the_o time_n ought_v to_o have_v or_o more_o perfection_n and_o strength_n than_o they_o have_v in_o they_o or_o thus_o be_v likely_a to_o have_v as_o if_o they_o need_v it_o not_o their_o impotent_a refusal_n be_v not_o now_o from_o the_o newness_n of_o the_o wine_n nor_o always_o from_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o bottle_n but_o from_o the_o cunning_a simulation_n of_o some_o impostor_n who_o take_v with_o they_o for_o pretence_n according_a to_o the_o crasty_a wile_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n wine-bottle_n old_a and_o rend_v and_o bind_v up_o old_a garment_n upon_o they_o and_o clout_a shoe_n upon_o their_o foot_n cry_v out_o weak_n and_o tender_a conscience_n and_o so_o desire_v to_o make_v a_o cunning_a league_n with_o the_o church_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o come_v not_o from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o wine_n say_v theophylact_v upon_o my_o text._n and_o i_o may_v say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nor_o from_o the_o oldness_n of_o the_o bottle_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o then_o in_o our_o saviour_n instance_n at_o that_o time_n and_o now_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o schism_n which_o be_v resolve_v by_o any_o art_n to_o make_v itself_o worse_o it_o be_v not_o from_o the_o weakness_n or_o tenderness_n but_o the_o stiffness_n and_o hardness_n of_o the_o neck_n that_o shake_v the_o yoke_n to_o cast_v it_o off_o they_o can_v submit_v to_o the_o two_o word_n of_o our_o lord_n command_v of_o this_o duty_n in_o my_o text._n 1_o st_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o new_a wine_n must_v be_v put_v up_o where_o it_o must_v be_v preserve_v 2_o dly_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o day_n they_o shall_v fast._n they_o be_v angry_a at_o the_o steward_n or_o governor_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n who_o be_v by_o their_o office_n especial_o to_o take_v care_n and_o do_v take_v care_n of_o our_o saviour_n good_a will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o both_o be_v preserve_v the_o duty_n of_o fast_v and_o the_o vessel_n of_o honour_n that_o shall_v contain_v this_o precious_a liquor_n of_o which_o our_o lord_n take_v this_o care_n these_o be_v not_o the_o man_n it_o seem_v of_o who_o our_o lord_n in_o my_o text_n foretell_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o will_v fast._n i_o have_v declare_v at_o large_a even_o of_o the_o 7_o first_o age_n of_o the_o church_n when_o the_o wine_n be_v new_a than_o now_o it_o be_v and_o of_o the_o follow_a age_n the_o opposer_n of_o this_o fast_a of_o lent_n not_o only_o confess_v their_o observance_n of_o it_o but_o complain_v of_o their_o diligence_n therein_o i_o have_v declare_v i_o say_v that_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o bride_n herself_o i._n e._n the_o catholic_a church_n of_o christ_n in_o this_o time_n of_o her_o preparation_n of_o herself_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o the_o consummate_v nuptial_n of_o the_o lamb_n have_v ever_o observe_v this_o paschal_n fast_a of_o lent_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o those_o day_n which_o what_o they_o be_v i_o have_v not_o give_v you_o i_o own_o sense_n but_o have_v as_o we_o be_v bid_v inquire_v of_o the_o former_a day_n and_o prepare_v myself_o and_o you_o to_o the_o search_n of_o our_o father_n as_o we_o be_v direct_v job_n 8._o 8._o for_o that_o both_o we_o and_o our_o opponent_n be_v but_o of_o yesterday_o the_o day_n will_v come_v say_v christ_n be_v they_o already_o come_v or_o be_v they_o not_o come_v which_o christ_n say_v shall_v come_v and_o if_o not_o yet_o come_v who_o can_v show_v we_o with_o any_o colour_n that_o ever_o they_o shall_v come_v but_o if_o they_o be_v come_v they_o be_v to_o be_v find_v in_o the_o church_n practise_v sure_o through_o 15_o age_n the_o take_v away_o of_o the_o bridegroom_n once_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v certain_o not_o now_o to_o come_v and_o do_v not_o almost_o all_o the_o testimony_n by_o i_o produce_v find_v and_o settle_v the_o paschal_n fast_o on_o that_o basis_n of_o the_o annual_a solemn_a memory_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n the_o bridegroom_n take_v away_o so_o precious_a to_o his_o bride_n the_o church_n madness_n church_n s._n austin_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la baptismo_fw-la co._n denatist_n c._n 23._o cum._n whatsoever_o observance_n be_v not_o first_o institute_v by_o any_o plenary_a council_n as_o this_o be_v not_o let_v any_o
of_o day_n and_o night_n so_o measure_v their_o one_o day_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o give_v especial_o relate_v to_o forty_o day_n a_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n whether_o of_o christ_n fast_n the_o remembrance_n whereof_o they_o will_v with_o the_o church_n honour_n or_o of_o the_o church_n abstinence_n with_o which_o they_o will_v according_a to_o the_o allowance_n they_o give_v themselves_o so_o far_o comply_v and_o remember_v also_o those_o our_o lord_n forty_o day_n of_o fast_a equal_v now_o by_o his_o forty_o hour_n be_v give_v up_o to_o death_n but_o still_o a_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n do_v all_o this_o now_o give_v any_o colour_n that_o there_o be_v no_o paschal_n or_o lent_n that_o be_v spring_n fast_o derive_v from_o the_o apostle_n or_o that_o forty_o day_n be_v not_o then_o at_o all_o in_o the_o church_n observance_n or_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v first_o so_o call_v from_o forty_o hour_n nothing_o so_o to_o the_o clear_n whereof_o i_o lay_v down_o first_o the_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n and_o then_o the_o gloss_n of_o a_o ancient_a record_n thereon_o for_o the_o former_a part_n of_o they_o first_o irenaeus_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o i_o acknowledge_v probable_a to_o be_v the_o true_a read_n and_o punctation_n as_o our_o brethren_n also_o contend_v and_o to_o be_v render_v thus_o for_o some_o indeed_o think_v they_o ought_v to_o fast_o one_o day_n and_o some_o two_o and_o some_o also_o more_o and_o some_o by_o forty_o hour_n of_o daytime_n and_o of_o night_n commensurate_a their_o day_n these_o word_n which_o have_v give_v puzzle_n to_o so_o many_o antiquary_n and_o have_v be_v several_a way_n point_v and_o interpret_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la in_o his_o preface_n to_o ruffinus_n as_o my_o very_a learned_a and_o worthy_a friend_n mr._n thorndick_n have_v already_o advertise_v we_o thus_o help_v we_o to_o understand_v incidi_fw-la nuperrimè_fw-la say_v beatus_fw-la rhenanus_fw-la in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quandam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quam_fw-la cùm_fw-la evolverem_fw-la occurrerunt_fw-la fortè_fw-la fortunâ_fw-la irenaei_n verba_fw-la quae_fw-la eusebius_n cap._n 23._o lib._n 5._o citat_fw-la graecè_fw-la sic_fw-la habentia_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o light_v upon_o a_o synopsis_n of_o evangelical_n history_n where_o by_o chance_n i_o meet_v with_o the_o word_n of_o irenaeus_n cite_v by_o eusebius_n thus_o for_o some_o fast_o one_o day_n only_o and_o some_o two_o and_o some_o more_o and_o some_o fast_o forty_o hour_n only_o of_o daytime_n and_o of_o night_n fast_v a_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n this_o ancient_a author_n live_v near_a unto_o and_o so_o more_o know_v of_o the_o primitive_a church_n practice_n by_o which_o often_o the_o obscure_a say_n of_o author_n be_v best_a interpret_v be_v much_o in_o this_o inquiry_n to_o be_v regard_v and_o yet_o i_o may_v easy_o grant_v the_o word_n of_o his_o synopsis_n to_o be_v only_o a_o gloss_n or_o metaphrase_n wherein_o he_o explain_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o these_o word_n and_o some_o by_o forty_o hour_n of_o daytime_n and_o of_o night_n commensurate_a their_o day_n he_o thus_o explain_v and_o some_o fast_o forty_o hour_n only_o of_o daytime_n and_o of_o night_n fast_v a_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n so_o that_o as_o to_o ezekiel_n forty_o day_n be_v appoint_v each_o day_n for_o a_o year_n so_o these_o have_v set_v themselves_o a_o fast_o of_o forty_o hour_n a_o hour_n for_o a_o day_n now_o sure_a this_o ancient_a gloss_n except_o any_o one_o will_v rather_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o ancient_a true_a read_n of_o irenaeus_n find_v irenaeus_n presuppose_v in_o the_o church_n the_o simple_a and_o plain_a manner_n of_o forty_o day_n fast_a before_o easter_n before_o such_o change_n have_v be_v make_v into_o forty_o hour_n which_o change_n have_v be_v make_v by_o some_o man_n unaccurate_a walk_n long_o before_o irenaeus_n and_o victor_n day_n so_o that_o in_o some_o sew_v perhaps_o 40_o hour_n be_v elder_a than_o irenaeus_n day_n but_o 40_o day_n elder_a than_o these_o devise_a hour_n &_o this_o change_n in_o some_o be_v help_v on_o perhaps_o by_o the_o bodily_a infirmity_n of_o a_o few_o number_n among_o those_o few_o who_o can_v not_o perform_v more_o in_o honour_n to_o our_o saviour_n forty_o day_n fast_o for_o we_o than_o a_o fast_o of_o forty_o hour_n handsome_o accommodate_v 〈◊〉_d accommodate_v therefore_o irenaeus_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d also_o to_o the_o 40_o hour_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v give_v up_o unto_o death_n which_o be_v from_o about_o nine_o or_o ten_o on_o good-friday_n to_o the_o hour_n of_o one_o or_o two_o on_o sunday_n morning_n which_o yet_o i_o think_v can_v not_o be_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o fast_n for_o than_o shall_v not_o the_o morning_n of_o good-friday_n have_v be_v any_o part_n of_o their_o paschal_n fast_o which_o never_o be_v hear_v of_o nor_o will_v any_o admit_v on_o this_o accommodation_n other_o who_o have_v no_o such_o bodily_a infirmity_n yet_o glad_o as_o be_v likely_a lay_v hold_v till_o it_o become_v at_o length_n a_o note_a different_a way_n of_o fast_v the_o paschal_n fast_o and_o be_v now_o again_o in_o our_o age_n advance_v to_o give_v check_n to_o the_o elder_a simple_a &_o plain_a manner_n of_o forty_o day_n abstinence_n of_o fast_v but_o that_o irenaeus_n shall_v recite_v those_o pittance_n of_o one_o or_o two_o day_n or_o forty_o hour_n as_o approve_v by_o he_o or_o as_o indifferent_a and_o equal_o good_a and_o regular_a with_o the_o former_a simple_a and_o plain_a custom_n no_o man_n can_v imagine_v that_o either_o consider_v what_o ancient_a book_n have_v write_v of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o form_n of_o that_o fast_o or_o so_o much_o as_o what_o irenaeus_n write_v as_o his_o censure_n in_o the_o very_a next_o follow_v word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d through_o those_o who_o not_o accurate_o hold_v the_o former_a form_v of_o the_o fast_o have_v change_v the_o custom_n which_o be_v after_o simplicity_n and_o plainness_n into_o that_o which_o follow_v after_o of_o which_o word_n more_o hereafter_o but_o first_o for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d some_o one_o day_n which_o if_o it_o be_v regular_a will_v yet_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o condemn_v those_o among_o we_o who_o be_v for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o never_o a_o one_o as_o dionysius_n of_o alexandria_n note_v some_o in_o their_o practice_n to_o be_v epistolâ_fw-la ad_fw-la basilidem_fw-la it_o be_v manifest_a indeed_o that_o one_o day_n there_o be_v in_o the_o year_n of_o the_o more_o solemn_a unite_a public_a fast_o of_o the_o whole_a congregation_n meet_v both_o young_a and_o old_a in_o the_o church_n after_o nocturn_n at_o the_o morning_n hour_n when_o our_o lord_n be_v carry_v from_o the_o council_n of_o the_o elder_n chief_a priest_n and_z scribes_z to_o pilate_n judgement-hall_n again_o at_o the_o three_o hour_n when_o the_o lord_n be_v lift_v up_o upon_o his_o cross_n at_o the_o six_o hour_n when_o the_o sun_n be_v darken_v and_o at_o the_o nine_o hour_n when_o our_o lord_n give_v up_o the_o ghost_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o distribution_n of_o portion_n of_o scripture_n in_o that_o ancient_a syriack-bible_n to_o be_v read_v in_o the_o church_n at_o all_o these_o hour_n of_o the_o parasceve_fw-la crucifixionis_fw-la or_o good-friday_n there_o be_v one_o day_n say_v tertullian_n while_o yet_o no_o montanist_n l._n the_o oratione_fw-la c._n 14_o dies_fw-la paschae_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quo_fw-la communis_fw-la &_o quasi_fw-la publica_fw-la jejunii_fw-la religio_fw-la est_fw-la nihil_fw-la curantes_fw-la de_fw-la occultando_fw-la quod_fw-la cum_fw-la omnibus_fw-la faciamn_v the_o pasch_fw-mi of_o good-friday_n in_o which_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o fast_o be_v common_a to_o all_o and_o in_o a_o sort_n public_a we_o not_o care_v then_o to_o hide_v that_o which_o we_o do_v in_o common_a withal_o but_o that_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o paschal_n fast_o of_o the_o single_a private_a christian_n of_o ordinary_a strength_n shall_v be_v regular_o but_o one_o day_n be_v far_o from_o the_o meaning_n of_o irenaeus_n or_o any_o other_o ancient_a ecclesiastical_a writer_n which_o may_v appear_v as_o from_o irenaeus_n censure_n of_o these_o variation_n so_o also_o from_o the_o 23d_o chapter_n the_o three_o before_o this_o where_o the_o plea_n and_o pretence_n of_o both_o contend_a part_n be_v recite_v and_o tradition_n apostolical_a allege_v upon_o the_o part_n that_o irenaeus_n be_v of_o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o tradition_n as_o ancient_a as_o from_o s._n john_n sozomen_n tell_v we_o be_v allege_v upon_o the_o other_o part_n which_o irenaeus_n will_v have_v
some_o too_o forward_o press_v even_o throughout_o all_o the_o forty_o day_n and_o as_o a_o duty_n for_o so_o the_o word_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v understand_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o whether_o we_o follow_v this_o read_n or_o the_o other_o all_o the_o definite_a number_n as_o there_o manage_v be_v recite_v by_o irenaeus_n as_o deviation_n from_o the_o plain_a and_o simple_a manner_n and_o both_o reading_n suppose_v the_o use_n of_o forty_o day_n absâ—…inence_n as_o be_v before_o in_o the_o church_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o allegation_n answer_n shall_v as_o full_o be_v make_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n only_o here_o because_o you_o bid_v we_o in_o your_o 66th_o page_n read_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o chapter_n we_o have_v so_o do_v but_o find_v nothing_o that_o favour_v your_o cause_n but_o still_o against_o you_o more_o then_o enough_o for_o in_o the_o follow_a part_n of_o the_o chapter_n irenaeus_n tell_v victor_n that_o anieâ—…tus_n his_o predecessor_n can_v not_o persuade_v polycarp_n who_o above_o he_o call_v the_o bless_a polycarp_n not_o to_o keep_v easter_n according_a to_o the_o tradition_n in_o asia_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o which_o he_o have_v ever_o keep_v or_o observe_v with_o st._n john_n the_o disciple_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n with_o who_o he_o have_v converse_v here_o if_o the_o bless_a and_o holy_a martyr_n polycarp_n be_v to_o be_v believe_v as_o he_o be_v by_o all_o sober_a christian_n in_o the_o world_n it_o be_v undeniable_o certain_a that_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o other_o apostle_n and_o polycarp_n with_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o with_o those_o other_o apostle_n with_o who_o he_o have_v converse_v do_v constant_o keep_v a_o annual_a set_a feast_n of_o easter_n and_o now_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o tell_v we_o who_o they_o be_v that_o have_v teach_v the_o sectary_n to_o condemn_v the_o observation_n of_o such_o anniversary_n set_v feast_n and_o particular_o that_o anniversary_n day_n of_o easter_n as_o superstitious_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o purity_n of_o the_o best_a christian_n against_o who_o i_o enter_v this_o charge_n even_o against_o all_o that_o so_o at_o any_o time_n teach_v christian_a people_n that_o they_o be_v undeniable_o find_v condemner_n of_o st._n john_n the_o apostle_n and_o of_o other_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n i_o add_v even_o in_o that_o wherein_o saint_n john_n and_o those_o other_o apostle_n of_o the_o lord_n agree_v with_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n in_o that_o wherein_o polycarp_n and_o anicetus_n agree_v polycrates_n and_o victor_n agree_v &_o be_v all_o of_o one_o accord_n have_v one_o custom_n both_o those_o apostle_n which_o towards_o their_o late_a end_n abode_n in_o europe_n and_o those_o which_o so_o abide_v in_o asia_n and_o the_o bishop_n their_o successor_n in_o the_o west_n and_o in_o the_o east_n the_o first_o and_o second_o age_n before_o and_o after_o st._n john_n death_n until_o polycarp_n yea_o until_o victor_n time_n and_o it_o be_v know_v even_o until_o our_o time_n also_o for_o their_o time_n so_o much_o be_v plead_v as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o compare_v this_o of_o euseb._n l._n 5._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o cap._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o with_o sozomen_n l._n 7._o 19_o now_o how_o sure_o a_o witness_n this_o holy_a polycarp_n be_v in_o what_o he_o say_v of_o the_o apostle_n and_o say_v he_o know_v by_o converse_v with_o they_o irenaeus_n who_o you_o have_v produce_v shall_v tell_v you_o l._n 3_o c._n 3._o his_o own_o greek_a word_n we_o have_v in_o euseb._n l._n 4._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d polycarp_n be_v not_o only_o the_o disciple_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o have_v converse_v with_o many_o that_o have_v see_v christ_n but_o be_v by_o the_o apostle_n constitute_v bishop_n in_o asia_n of_o the_o church_n of_o smyrna_n who_o also_o we_o have_v see_v he_o glorious_o and_o most_o remarkable_o suffer_v martyrdom_n depart_v out_o of_o this_o life_n have_v always_o teach_v those_o thing_n which_o he_o have_v learn_v of_o the_o apostle_n which_o also_o the_o church_n do_v deliver_v and_o which_o only_o be_v true_a and_o all_o the_o church_n in_o asia_n do_v bear_v he_o this_o record_n and_o yet_o either_o this_o polycarp_n must_v now_o be_v find_v a_o false_a witness_n of_o what_o he_o have_v see_v do_v by_o the_o apostle_n when_o he_o converse_v with_o they_o and_o of_o what_o he_o have_v do_v and_o do_v constant_o with_o they_o or_o else_o the_o apostle_n do_v observe_v some_o anniversary_n set_v holy_a day_n and_o this_o particular_o and_o those_o that_o have_v clamour_v on_o this_o and_o the_o like_a as_o superstitious_a be_v find_v condemner_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o this_o be_v the_o charge_n let_v it_o not_o be_v forget_v to_o be_v wipe_v off_o and_o since_o you_o bid_v we_o to_o read_v on_o we_o read_v on_o still_o but_o to_o the_o very_a next_o word_n after_o your_o direction_n and_o behold_v the_o bishop_n narcissus_n theophilus_n cassius_n and_o clarus_n of_o the_o same_o time_n with_o irenaeus_n and_o other_o with_o they_o assemble_v in_o palestina_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o their_o writing_n or_o decree_n discourse_v much_o concern_v the_o tradition_n of_o the_o apostle_n touch_v easter_n which_o have_v come_v down_o to_o they_o by_o succession_n and_o the_o fast_a confess_o on_o all_o hand_n be_v to_o precede_v the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o so_o in_o cap._n 23._o we_o read_v of_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n receive_v and_o practise_v also_o in_o more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o fast_n shall_v be_v end_v on_o no_o other_o day_n of_o the_o week_n then_o the_o sunday_n the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n resurrection_n and_o therefore_o fast_n be_v to_o have_v their_o place_n and_o be_v as_o well_o as_o their_o end_n before_o the_o day_n of_o that_o feast_n according_a to_o apostolical_a tradition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o custom_n begin_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o obtain_v even_o until_o now_o and_o those_o few_o church_n which_o do_v not_o so_o end_v their_o fast_n as_o make_v easter-day_n only_a sunday_n yet_o plead_v tradition_n also_o no_o less_o ancient_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o the_o dissolution_n of_o the_o fast_n ought_v to_o be_v at_o easter_n for_o end_v the_o fast_n at_o easter-day_n nevertheless_o on_o whatsoever_o day_n of_o the_o week_n that_o be_v so_o that_o the_o tradition_n of_o all_o the_o world_n be_v for_o end_v certain_a fasting-day_n at_o easter_n and_o for_o more_o than_o three_o part_n of_o the_o world_n it_o be_v plead_v in_o that_o very_a place_n that_o it_o be_v from_o apostolical_a tradition_n that_o they_o observe_v such_o custom_n of_o so_o end_v their_o fast_n chap._n vi_o in_o what_o regard_n the_o forty_o day_n of_o the_o quadragesima_fw-la be_v of_o apostolical_a recommendation_n and_o in_o what_o regard_n of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n that_o some_o paschal_n or_o lent_n i._n e._n spring-fast_a before_o easter_n be_v ever_o from_o the_o apostle_n time_n and_o of_o apostolical_a tradition_n and_o constitution_n have_v be_v sufficient_o evidence_v both_o in_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o discourse_n above_o and_o also_o in_o the_o whole_a four_o chapter_n of_o this_o appendage_n we_o proceed_v now_o to_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o forty_o day_n and_o to_o the_o declaration_n how_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o christian_a church_n as_o a_o special_a time_n of_o spiritual_a exercise_n and_o abstinence_n for_o the_o generality_n of_o christian_a people_n from_o recommendation_n apostolical_a commendatum_fw-la apostolical_a ab_fw-la apostolis_n traditum_fw-la &_o commendatum_fw-la howbeit_o the_o precept_n of_o such_o forty_o day_n abstinence_n and_o much_o more_o the_o precept_n of_o forty_o day_n fast_o as_o also_o of_o other_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n and_o ecclesiastical_a administration_n respect_v penitent_n or_o catechuman_n respect_v public_a penance_n absolution_n catechizing_n solelmn_a baptism_n synod_n of_o bishop_n and_o other_o the_o like_a special_o affix_v and_o determine_v to_o that_o time_n may_v well_o be_v allow_v to_o be_v of_o ecclesiastical_a constitution_n but_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o begin_v with_o that_o which_o be_v even_o in_o this_o of_o forty_o day_n also_o of_o apostolical_a recommendation_n for_o the_o proof_n whereof_o i_o may_v permit_v it_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o reader_n whether_o a_o great_a and_o sufficient_a number_n of_o the_o authority_n by_o i_o above_o produce_v though_o bring_v only_o to_o prove_v some_o paschal_n or_o lentenâ—…ast_v before_o easter_n to_o have_v be_v of_o tradition_n and_o institution_n apostolical_a have_v not_o evidence_v
a_o singular_a way_n themselves_o different_a from_o the_o church_n and_o catholic_n for_o which_o they_o be_v here_o contest_v with_o and_o that_o new_a way_n be_v of_o two_o week_n choose_v at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n and_o keep_v in_o their_o montanist_a congregation_n observe_v in_o dry_a or_o hard_a diet_n seven_o that_o this_o new_a way_n be_v teach_v by_o montanus_n as_o a_o doctrine_n from_o god_n different_a from_o the_o certain_a day_n appoint_v the_o church_n by_o god_n as_o the_o catholic_n there_o contend_v be_v just_o chargeable_a with_o that_o which_o st._n paul_n blame_v in_o the_o galatian_n observe_v day_n and_o time_n viz._n beside_o what_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n as_o the_o lordsday_n and_o those_o they_o mention_v certos_fw-la dies_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la constitutos_fw-la these_o be_v all_o the_o proposition_n which_o be_v contain_v in_o all_o you_o cite_v from_o tertullian_n now_o what_o one_o word_n be_v here_o against_o the_o religious_a fast_o of_o lent_n before_o easter_n as_o observe_v in_o our_o common_a prayer-book_n one_o will_v think_v the_o whole_a allegation_n have_v be_v gather_v by_o some_o one_o of_o your_o adversary_n for_o the_o church_n of_o england_n against_o you_o for_o tell_v we_o we_o pray_v you_o that_o we_o may_v run_v through_o all_o the_o seven_o first_o be_v it_o your_o society_n or_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o observe_v annual_o the_o feast_n of_o easter_n and_o 50_o day_n after_o from_o that_o feast_n unto_o whitsunday_n in_o exultation_n and_o joy_n viz._n spiritual_a for_o christ_n resurrection_n and_o ascension_n second_o be_v the_o weekly_a wednesdaâ—…es_n and_o friday_n by_o you_o or_o by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n rather_o regard_v let_v her_o litany_n on_o both_o day_n and_o her_o customary_a fast_n on_o friday_n witness_n three_o fast_v special_o exercise_v on_o good-friday_n be_v this_o the_o thing_n which_o you_o allege_v for_o yourselves_o against_o the_o common-prayer-book_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o against_o the_o religious_a fast_o of_o lent_n before_o easter_n four_o be_v the_o church_n of_o england_n public_a observance_n of_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n the_o prescription_n of_o fast_n by_o private_a schismatical_a teacher_n such_o as_o montanus_n be_v who_o authority_n in_o require_v fast_n be_v more_o like_o montanus_n the_o church_n of_o england_n or_o any_o private_a man_n within_o she_o five_o as_o to_o the_o nullum_fw-la aliud_fw-la viz._n praeter_fw-la certos_fw-la dies_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la constitutos_fw-la &_o in_o evangelio_n determinatos_fw-la illos_fw-la in_o quibus_fw-la ablatus_fw-la est_fw-la sponsus_fw-la who_o prescribe_v fasting-day_n the_o church_n of_o england_n religious_a fast_a of_o lent_n or_o other_o man_n indict_v fast_n be_v more_o likely_a to_o be_v mean_v by_o the_o catholic_n in_o tertullian_n say_v that_o they_o have_v certain_a day_n constitute_v by_o god_n and_o determine_v in_o the_o gospel_n those_o viz._n in_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o six_o whether_o do_v the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o observe_v the_o religious_a fast_o of_o lent_n or_o other_o in_o separate_n from_o the_o observance_n of_o that_o fast_a more_o resemble_v the_o montanist_n different_a singular_a way_n seven_o the_o certain_a day_n appoint_v by_o god_n in_o which_o the_o bridegroom_n be_v take_v away_o beside_o which_o for_o teacher_n to_o press_v a_o fix_a annual_a fast_o any_o other_o without_o the_o authority_n of_o lawful_a governor_n be_v charge_v by_o the_o church_n as_o observe_v of_o day_n and_o time_n and_o month_n and_o year_n be_v i_o say_v those_o day_n more_o likely_a to_o be_v the_o public_a religious_a fast_n before_o easter_n which_o the_o church_n of_o england_n observe_v or_o some_o other_o you_o can_v show_v we_o this_o be_v all_o you_o have_v but_o much_o more_o you_o may_v have_v bring_v from_o tertullian_n to_o the_o same_o sense_n as_o that_o the_o catholic_n object_v to_o those_o new_a teacher_n novitatem_fw-la de_fw-la cujus_fw-la illicito_fw-la praescribunt_fw-la c._n 1._o they_o object_n to_o they_o novelty_n against_o the_o unlawfulness_n whereof_o they_o prescribe_v they_o the_o catholic_n prescribe_v also_o against_o the_o montanist_n constituta_fw-la esse_fw-la solennia_fw-la huic_fw-la fidei_fw-la scripture_n vel_fw-la traditione_n majorum_fw-la nihilque_fw-la observationis_fw-la amplius_fw-la adjiciendum_fw-la ob_fw-la illicitum_fw-la innovationis_fw-la the_o next_o author_n you_o allege_v be_v a_o fragment_n of_o irenaeus_n epistle_n in_o euseb._n l._n 5._o c._n 6._o which_o how_o much_o it_o make_v against_o you_o and_o for_o the_o religious_a paschal-fast_a of_o lent_n i_o have_v show_v you_o through_o the_o whole_a 5._o chapter_n of_o this_o appendix_n where_o i_o have_v consider_v that_o passage_n of_o irenaeus_n both_o in_o itself_o and_o in_o relation_n to_o you_o whither_o i_o refer_v you_o and_o the_o reader_n to_o socrates_n with_o sozomen_n and_o nicephorus_n we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o last_o place_n because_o there_o be_v much_o lay_v on_o he_o and_o now_o consider_v the_o rest_n of_o your_o help_n to_o expound_v s._n hierom_n who_o call_v the_o fast_a of_o lent_n a_o tradition_n apostolical_a to_o this_o you_o say_v cite_v regaltius_fw-la a_o modern_a critic_n that_o s._n hierom_n and_o other_o call_v it_o a_o apostolical_a tradition_n do_v it_o with_o respect_n to_o christ_n forty_o day_n and_o what_o then_o we_o pray_v you_o be_v that_o against_o the_o religious_a observation_n of_o the_o fast_a of_o lent_n in_o our_o common-prayer-book_n where_o our_o church_n thus_o pray_v 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 give_v we_o grace_n to_o use_v such_o abstinence_n that_o our_o flesh_n be_v subdue_v unto_o the_o spirit_n etc._n etc._n so_o that_o what_o s._n hierom_n and_o the_o other_o father_n you_o say_v do_v respect_n the_o same_o do_v our_o church_n and_o our_o common-prayer-book_n respect_n viz._n christ_n forty_o day_n fast_o and_o how_o be_v your_o objection_n against_o the_o common-prayer-book_n help_v by_o that_o to_o what_o you_o say_v that_o they_o do_v not_o intend_v themselves_o any_o such_o thing_n as_o any_o fast_n of_o forty_o day_n how_o apparent_o false_a that_o be_v find_v to_o be_v you_o may_v read_v for_o s._n hierom_n in_o the_o 54_o and_o 55._o page_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o for_o the_o rest_n in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o discourse_n next_o you_o teach_v we_o how_o to_o expound_v s._n hierom_n by_o that_o in_o his_o epistle_n ad_fw-la lucin._n unaquaeque_fw-la provincia_fw-la abundet_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o praecepta_fw-la majorum_fw-la leges_fw-la apostolicas_fw-la arbitretur_fw-la if_o this_o be_v as_o you_o mean_v whether_o do_v the_o observer_n of_o the_o religious_a fast_o of_o lent_n or_o you_o who_o dissent_n defer_v more_o to_o praecepta_fw-la majorum_fw-la the_o precept_n of_o our_o ancestor_n second_o s._n hierom_n do_v not_o here_o say_v that_o such_o precept_n in_o several_a province_n be_v to_o be_v hold_v pro_fw-la traditionibus_fw-la apostolicis_fw-la to_o the_o obedience_n of_o wholesome_a custom_n ecclesiastical_a while_o they_o be_v not_o retract_v by_o those_o who_o rule_n over_o we_o and_o of_o such_o only_a s._n hierom_n speak_v we_o be_v by_o law_n apostolical_a oblige_v and_o yet_o such_o custom_n or_o law_n be_v not_o nor_o yet_o be_v call_v by_o s._n hierom_n tradition_n apostolical_a it_o be_v a_o catholic_n rule_n give_v by_o ferrandus_fw-la diaconus_fw-la 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 next_o to_o what_o you_o object_v out_o of_o s._n austin_n epistle_n 86._o if_o you_o have_v not_o withhold_v from_o we_o his_o own_o explication_n which_o he_o add_v in_o the_o same_o place_n profess_v by_o he_o as_o a_o explication_n saying_n ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la commemoravi_fw-la it_o have_v be_v in_o the_o whole_a thus_o in_o evangelicis_fw-la &_o apostolicis_fw-la literis_fw-la totóque_fw-la instrumento_fw-la quòd_fw-la appellatur_fw-la testamentum_fw-la novum_n animo_fw-la id_fw-la revolvens_fw-la video_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la esse_fw-la jejunium_fw-la quibus_fw-la autem_fw-la diebus_fw-la non_fw-la oportet_fw-la jejunare_fw-la &_o quibus_fw-la oporteat_fw-la praecepto_fw-la domini_fw-la vel_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la non_fw-la invenio_fw-la definitum_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la invenimus_fw-la evidenter_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la now_o though_o there_o be_v no_o express_a evident_a write_v precept_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o it_o may_v be_v traditio_fw-la apostolica_fw-la as_o lest_o we_o shall_v so_o mistake_v he_o so_o as_o here_o you_o have_v do_v himself_o have_v tell_v you_o of_o some_o l._n 2._o the_o baptism_n contr_n donatist_n c._n 7._o quam_fw-la consuetudinem_fw-la credo_fw-la ab_fw-la apostolica_fw-la traditione_n venientem_fw-la sicut_fw-la multa_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la inveniuntur_fw-la in_o literis_fw-la eorum_fw-la
pontus_n who_o be_v a_o priest_n to_o eustachius_n a_o arrian_n bishop_n and_o son_n of_o that_o same_o eustachius_n who_o do_v fordo_v fast_v on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n and_o in_o lent_n and_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o pasch._n he_o condemn_v these_o set_a solemnity_n say_v that_o if_o any_o one_o will_v keep_v a_o fast_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o observe_v â—…t_v upon_o certain_a set_v day_n but_o when_o he_o please_v for_o he_o deny_v that_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o it_o by_o a_o law_n he_o also_o deny_v that_o there_o be_v any_o difference_n between_o a_o priest_n and_o a_o bishop_n epiphanius_n in_o his_o 75._o heresy_n which_o be_v the_o aerian_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d afterward_o â—…e_o say_v what_o be_v the_o pasch_fw-mi which_v be_v perform_v with_o you_o do_v you_o adhere_v again_o to_o jewish_a fable_n for_o say_v he_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o perform_v the_o pasch_fw-mi for_o christ_n our_o passeover_n be_v slay_v for_o there_o be_v to_o be_v no_o set_v fast_o for_o these_o thing_n be_v judaical_a and_o under_o the_o yoke_n of_o bondage_n but_o it_o i_o fast_o at_o all_o i_o fast_o what_o day_n i_o please_v for_o my_o own_o liberty_n whence_o they_o common_o affect_v to_o fast_o upon_o the_o lordsday_n but_o on_o wednesday_n and_o friday_n etc._n etc._n and_o theophilus_n of_o alexandria_n in_o his_o first_o paschal_n epistle_n say_v homines_fw-la provocantur_fw-la terturum_fw-la humilia_fw-la deserentes_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiâ_fw-la primitivorum_fw-la dominicae_fw-la paessionis_fw-la sesta_fw-la celebrare_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la ergo_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la haereticorum_fw-la ulla_fw-la solennitas_fw-la nec_fw-la qui_fw-la in_o errore_fw-la decepti_fw-la sunt_fw-la illius_fw-la possunt_fw-la communione_fw-la laetari_fw-la man_n be_v provoke_v forsake_v the_o low_a thing_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o celebrate_v the_o solemnity_n of_o the_o lord_n passion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o the_o primitive_a one_o there_o be_v not_o therefore_o there_o be_v not_o any_o solemnity_n that_o heretic_n will_v keep_v nor_o can_v those_o which_o be_v deceive_v with_o error_n be_v delight_v with_o the_o communion_n thereof_o synodus_fw-la gangrensis_fw-la can_v 19_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o any_o of_o the_o religious_a without_o any_o bodily_a necessity_n shall_v proud_o contemn_v and_o break_v the_o fast_n deliver_v in_o common_a and_o observe_v of_o the_o church_n a_o perfect_a deliberation_n in_o he_o reject_v they_o let_v he_o be_v a_o anathema_n epistola_fw-la synodica_fw-la patrum_fw-la synodi_fw-la gangrensis_fw-la a_o haereticis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la eustathianis_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d concillium_fw-la moguntinum_n sub_fw-la carolo_n â—…agn_n can._n 35._o siquis_fw-la indictum_fw-la jejunium_fw-la superbiendo_fw-la contempserit_fw-la &_o observare_fw-la cum_fw-la caeteris_fw-la christianis_fw-la noluerit_fw-la etc._n etc._n anathema_n sit_v nisi_fw-la se_fw-la emendare_fw-la statuerit_fw-la evagrius_n l._n 2._o c._n 8._o note_v certain_a heretic_n of_o alexandria_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o reverence_v the_o time_n of_o the_o celebration_n of_o the_o salutary_a pasch._n chap._n 10._o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o right_a r._n father_n in_o god_n lancelot_n andrews_n bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_z john_n cousin_n the_o present_a lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n also_o in_o some_o measure_n of_o the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n archbishop_n whitgift_n and_o bishop_n montague_n bishop_n andrews_n in_o his_o five_o sermon_n of_o repentance_n p._n 216._o say_v he_o christ_n that_o in_o this_o place_n st._n mat._n 6._o 16._o say_v cum_fw-la jejunatis_fw-la when_o you_o fast_o say_v in_o another_o tum_o jejunabunt_fw-la than_o they_o shall_v fast_o and_o that_o amount_v to_o a_o precept_n i_o trow_v and_o p._n 217._o they_o that_o be_v under_o grace_n go_v far_o beyond_o they_o under_o the_o law_n in_o their_o cùm_fw-la and_o in_o their_o jejunatis_fw-la both_o and_o in_o the_o 223._o and_o 224._o p._n of_o the_o same_o sermon_n speak_v of_o the_o yearly_a recurrent_a fast_n of_o lent_n he_o say_v it_o be_v a_o custom_n of_o the_o church_n while_o it_o be_v à _fw-la christo_fw-la recens_fw-la yet_o fresh_a and_o warm_a from_o christ_n the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o at_o all_o time_n keep_v everywhere_o observe_v then_o and_o ever_o since_o some_o to_o resist_v it_o frame_n to_o themselves_o a_o fear_n of_o i_o wot_v not_o what_o superstition_n where_o no_o fear_n be_v before_o any_o superstition_n be_v stir_v any_o popery_n hatch_v it_o be_v this_o fast_o be_v lex_fw-la abstinendi_fw-la in_o quadragesim_fw-la semper_fw-la fuit_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la say_v the_o oracle_n of_o antiquity_n theophilus_n alexandrinus_n lent_n be_v ever_o in_o the_o church_n nos_fw-la unam_fw-la quadragesimam_fw-la secundum_fw-la traditionem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la we_o have_v but_o one_o lent_n the_o montanist_n have_v three_z but_o that_o one_o be_v deliver_v we_o by_o the_o apostle_n say_v st._n jerome_n why_o shall_v i_o weary_v you_o with_o reckon_v they_o up_o what_o one_o more_o ancient_a writer_n than_o other_o be_v there_o but_o you_o shall_v find_v it_o in_o he_o express_o even_o up_o to_o ignatius_n who_o live_v with_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o apostolic_a then_o it_o be_v and_o for_o such_o st._n hierome_n avowss_v it_o and_o when_o that_o be_v say_v enough_o be_v say_v for_o it_o i_o think_v yet_o it_o be_v good_a you_o know_v it_o the_o fast_a so_o deliver_v and_o by_o the_o church_n ever_o and_o everywhere_o so_o keep_v the_o council_n of_o gangra_n have_v lay_v a_o anathema_n on_o they_o that_o keep_v it_o not_o avoid_v it_o how_o they_o can_v that_o keep_v it_o not_o every_o man_n so_o we_o will_v have_v it_o to_o be_v leave_v to_o himself_o for_o prayer_n fast_v sacrament_n nay_o for_o religion_n too_o now_o and_o all_o for_o god_n sake_n let_v it_o not_o be_v so_o let_v we_o have_v our_o day_n appoint_v and_o our_o hâ—…ures_n set_v for_o it_o if_o all_o be_v leave_v to_o we_o god_n know_v i_o dare_v not_o promise_v what_o shall_v become_v of_o prayer_n itself_o the_o like_a i_o say_v for_o the_o sacrament_n and_o so_o for_o fast_v fast_o private_o in_o god_n name_n but_o hear_v you_o let_v not_o the_o church_n trust_v to_o that_o nor_o she_o have_v not_o hold_v it_o wisdom_n so_o to_o do_v but_o as_o in_o both_o they_o prayer_n and_o the_o sacrament_n so_o in_o this_o hold_v we_o to_o our_o order_n of_o day_n and_o time_n establish_v they_o if_o we_o keep_v so_o it_o be_v otherwise_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o church_n time_n i_o doubt_v there_o will_v be_v take_v scarce_o any_o time_n at_o all_o now_o yet_o somewhat_o be_v do_v but_o leave_v it_o once_o at_o liberty_n liberty_n have_v lose_v we_o some_o already_o and_o will_v loose_v we_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v not_o look_v to_o in_o time_n pag._n 2_o 5._o this_o fast_a be_v call_v jejunium_n paschalo_fw-la for_o easter_n and_o â—…ent_n stand_v up_o on_o one_o base_a both_o stand_v and_o fall_v together_o last_o of_o all_o pag._n 224._o remember_v it_o come_v from_z the_o apostle_n that_o be_v it_o that_o bind_v we_o that_o be_v it_o that_o set_v we_o fast_o thus_o far_o bishop_n andrew_n and_o the_o r._n reverend_a father_n in_o god_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o durham_n in_o his_o collection_n of_o private_a devotion_n in_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o ancient_a church_n after_o many_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o holy_a father_n of_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a church_n concern_v lend_v thus_o say_v all_o which_o be_v put_v together_o will_v abundant_o prove_v that_o the_o lent_n which_o we_o now_o keep_v be_v and_o ever_o have_v be_v a_o apostolical_a constitution_n as_o s._n hierome_n say_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o marcelia_n nos_fw-la unam_fw-la quadragesimam_fw-la secundùm_fw-la traditionem_fw-la apostolorum_fw-la tempore_fw-la nobis_fw-la congruo_fw-la â—…ejunamus_fw-la that_o be_v we_o observe_v a_o lend_v fast_o of_o forty_o day_n as_o we_o have_v be_v teach_v to_o do_v by_o the_o apoin_n a_o fit_a and_o seasonable_a time_n of_o the_o year_n to_o which_o he_o add_v the_o testimony_n of_o s._n augustine_n and_o chrysologus_fw-la the_o most_o reverend_a father_n in_o god_n archbishop_n whitgift_n in_o his_o defence_n of_o the_o answer_n etc._n etc._n p._n 104._o i_o know_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o apostle_n many_a not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o author_n of_o celebrate_v the_o day_n of_o the_o passion_n &c_n &c_n neither_o yet_o do_v i_o understand_v any_o cause_n why_o the_o church_n may_v not_o still_o observe_v the_o same_o sure_o i_o be_o that_o they_o be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o the_o superstition_n and_o error_n use_v in_o they_o by_o the_o papist_n neither_o do_v s._n austin_n say_v so_o for_o thiâ—…_n be_v no_o good_a argument_n to_o say_v the_o apostle_n appoint_v these_o day_n to_o be_v celebrate_v ergo_fw-la they_o appoint_v the_o