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

2. It is a duty by Institution, and that both in the Old and New Testament, the fast of the seventh month was by direct institution in the Old Testament. And at other times God called them to it. Sanctify a fast, call an Assembly (said the Prophet Joel) chap. 1.14. And God is said to choose it, Isa. 58. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? And God's declaring there in that Chapter the right way of observing it, doth prove the duty it self to be of his own appointment.

2. It is a duty by Institution, and that both in the Old and New Testament, the fast of the seventh month was by direct institution in the Old Testament. And at other times God call'd them to it. Sanctifie a fast, call an Assembly (said the Prophet Joel) chap. 1.14. And God is said to choose it, Isa. 58. Is not this the fast that I have chosen? And God's declaring there in that Chapter the right way of observing it, doth prove the duty it self to be of his own appointment.

And the New Testament requires it also, for the duty is of a Moral nature, and therefore the obligation of it remains, only with this difference.

1. We are not to use those rites and outward expressions of sorrow that were practiced in those times; which belonged to the rigour of that legal ministration As Rending the garment, Joel 2.13. putting on of sackcloth, Neh. 9.1. covering with Ashes,