A69075:2490
Christian religion
Christian religion: substantially, methodically[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitably treatisedChristian religion: substantially, methodicalli[e,] [pla]inlie, and profitablie treatised
London: printed by Felix Kingston for Thomas Man, 1611
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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 is so long continued; but so, as there be that refreshing, whereby health may be preserved: as before hath been observed.
The fast is so long continued; but so, as there bee that refreshing, whereby health may be preserued: as before hath beene obserued.
What are the parts of fasting?
They are outward, and inward: the outward exercise is noted hereby that it is said,1 The Disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast; but thine eat and drink: and the word doth signify an utter abstinence from all meats and drinks, and not a sober use of them, which ought to be all the times of our life.
They are outward, and inward: the outward exercise is noted heerby that it is said,1 The Disciples of Iohn and of the Pharisies fast; but thine eate and drinke: and the word doth signifie an vtter abstinence from all meats and drinks, and not a sober vse of them, which ought to bee all the times of our life.