A69075:2516
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
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Yes verily, in that it is necessary to humble our selves under the mighty and fearful hand of God; and to afflict our souls with the conscience of our sins, and the punishment due unto them: unto which, this outward exercise of fasting is a good aid. And our Saviour Christ doth expressly say, that the time shall come, when his Disciples shall fast: where both by the circumstance of the persons, and of the time, the necessity of fasting is enforced.
Yes verily, in that it is necessarie to humble our selues vnder the mightie and fearefull hand of God; and to afflict our soules with the conscience of our sinnes, and the punishment due vnto them: vnto which, this outward exercise of fasting is a good aid. And our Sauiour Christ doth expresly say, that the time shall come, when his Disciples shall fast: where both by the circumstance of the persons, and of the time, the necessitie of fasting is enforced.
How so?
By the persons; for that the Apostles themselves had need of this help of fasting for their further humiliation. And by the time; for that even after the ascension of our Saviour Christ, when the graces of God were most abundant upon them, they should have need of this exercise.
By the persons; for that the Apostles themselues had need of this helpe of fasting for their further humiliation. And by the time; for that euen after the ascension of our Sauiour Christ, when the graces of God were most abundant vpon them, they should haue need of this exercise.