A69075:2496
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 wearing of the homely and courser apparel;1 also the ceasing from labour on the day of the fast; to the end they might the better attend unto the holy exercises used in fasting; and this abstinence is required of all that celebrate the fast:2 but of married persons there is further required a forbearance of the company each of others.
The wearing of the homely and courser apparell;1 also the ceasing from labour on the day of the fast; to the end they might the better attend vnto the holy exercises vsed in fasting; and this abstinence is required of all that celebrate the fast:2 but of married persons there is further required a forbearance of the companie each of others.
- 1Exod. 33.4.5. Jona. 3. Dan. 10.1.2.3.
- 2Numb. 29.7. Joel 2.16.
What is the meaning of the abstinence from these outward things?