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Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…
Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lords Supper. / Written by T.W..Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's word. / Written by T.C. ; 2. The substance of the Lordes Supper. / Written by T.W..
London: printed for I. Harison, 1610
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Tract › THE HOLY EXERCISE OF a true Fast, described out of Gods word.
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Fasting therefore, is an abstinence commanded of the Lord, thereby to make solemn profession of our repentance. Wherein, that which is said of the Lord commanding ⟨p. 5⟩it, is to be considered against those, which would thrust this exercise, out of the doors of Christian Churches. For the repressing of which error, let that be called to remembrance, which the Lord commanded by Moses: *That every soul once a year should humble it self, in fasting before the Lord, in one of the great assemblies of his people. For although the ceremony of the day be taken away by the coming of our Saviour Christ; yet the thing it self is no more taken away, than a rest for Gods service is banished, because the Jews Sabbath is abolished. For, when as (no doubt) the consideration of the Fast was, ⟨p. 6⟩that the wrath of GOD should not break out against them; or being broken out, should be caused to return home again: the same cause remaining, there is good reason the same effect should continue. And when it is an humbling of a man before his God; was there any degree of casting down, necessary for that people, which is not necessary for us? Either ought they to have gone down lower into the conceit of their unworthiness, then we, into the conscience of our guiltiness; Whose benefits, as they are greater then theirs; so the abuse of them, should drive us to the lowest humiliation that can be; so it be lawful & warrantable ⟨p. 7⟩by the word of God.
Fasting therfore, is an abstinence commanded of the Lord, thereby to make solemne professiō of our repē tance. Wherein, that which is sayd of the Lord commaunding ⟨p. 5⟩it, is to be considered against those, which would thrust this exercise, out of the doores of Christian Churches. For the repressing of which errour, let that be called to remembrance, which the Lord commanded by Moses: *That euery soule once a yeare should humble it selfe, in fasting before the Lord, in one of the great assemblies of his people. For although the ceremonie of the day be taken away by the cōming of our Sauiour Christ; yet the thing it selfe is no more taken away, thē a rest for Gods seruice is banished, because the Iewes Saboth is abolished. For, when as (no doubt) the consideration of the Fast was,