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An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet JonahAn ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas
An oversight, and deliberation upon the holy prophet Jonah: made, and uttered before the kings majesty, and his most honourable council, by John Hopper in lent last past. Comprehended in sieve[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.An ouersight, and deliberacion vpon the holy prophete Ionas: made, and vttered before the kynges maiestie, and his moost honorable councell, by Ihon Hoper in lent last past. Comprehended in seue[n] sermons. Anno. M.D.L.
London: printed by John Daye, 1550London: printed by Ihon Daye, 1550
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
The fast done at certain times, is also either private, or public. Private when any man considering and weighing ⟨p. cl⟩his own infirmities, bindeth him self from meats, and drinks, to tame and overcome the vehement, and lascivious inclinations thereof, to the obedience and rule of the spirit .i. Corin. vii.
The faste done at certayne tymes, is also eyther pryuate, or publycke. Priuate when any man consideryng and waiynge ⟨p. cl⟩hys owne infyrmyties, bindeth hym selfe frō meates, and drynkes, to tame and ouercome the vehemente, and lasciuious inclinacions thereof, to the obedyence and rule of the spirite .i. Corin. vii.
A public fast is, when for a public and commune calamity, trouble, or adversity, the Magistrates command a solemn and public abstinence and fast.
A publycke fast is, when for a publycke and commune calamitie, trouble, or aduersytie, the Magistrates commaunde a solemne and publycke abstynence and fast.
But in both these fasts there must be used a circumspect and godly diligence, least in the abuse of fasting we offend and provoke the Ire and displeasure of God the more against us: we may offend, first if we fast ⟨image 160⟩for any other purpose then to keep the body in subjection to the spirit. Therefore it is to be taken heed of, we fast not for merit or for custom.