A supplement to The Morning-exercise at Cripple-Gate, or, Several more cases of conscience practically…

Neither doth he determine any particular days and times for fasting, but only general during the absence of the Bridegroom they should fast in those days. And indeed as soon as the Bridegroom was gone they began to have cause of mourning: his absence it self was one great cause, as when he foretold them of it, sorrow filled their hearts. And so upon several other causes of sadness that should fall out afterwards, there would be great occasion of fasting and mourning till his coming again.

Thus much for explication: And because my subject is about fasting, I shall not consider Christ in the relation of a Bridegroom as he is here styled, of which might be made a long discourse, which would rather lead me to speak ⟨p. 251⟩of Christian Festivals and spiritual joy, than a religious Fast, which is the subject I must attend unto.

Thus much for explication: And because my subject is about fasting, I shall not consider Christ in the relation of a Bridegroom as he is here stiled, of vvhich might be made a long discourse, vvhich vvould rather lead me to speak ⟨p. 251⟩of Christian Festivals and spiritual joy, than a religious Fast, which is the subject I must attend unto.

Neither need I make any logical division of the Text. But instead thereof shall propose these three observations.