Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…

Name: Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…
Author: Thomas Cartwright

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..

Thomas Cartwright 1535–1603London: printed for I. Harison, 1610

[2], 99, [11], 88 p. · 22k words · STC 4314 · ESTC S91274

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Tract › THE HOLY EXERCISE OF a true Fast, described out of Gods word.

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The private Fast is that, which is undertaken upon some particular calamity, by the discretion of them against whom the calamity is sent. And it is either of a particular man, or household. In the former whereof, it is to be observed, that for as much as the Fast is joined with a separation from their daily occupations: ⟨p. 49⟩that neither Children, nor Scholars, nor Servants, nor any other which be at the disposition & government of others, can choose any such day appointed for common occupations, without the consent of those that have commandment over them. Without which consent, they must be forced to hold their Fasts upon the Lords day, or other days of rest, established in the places of their abode. For here the Law of the Lord hath place, that if the Wife, Son, or Daughter,¹ vow a Vow unto the Lord; that the Husband or Father shall have power to break it.

The priuate Fast is that, which is vndertaken vpon some particular calamitie, by the discretion of them against whom the calamitie is sent. And it is either of a particular man, or householde. In the former wherof, it is to be obserued, that for as much as the Fast is ioyned with a separation from their dayly occupations: ⟨p. 49⟩that neither Children, nor Scholers, nor Seruants, nor any other which be at the disposition & gouernement of others, can chuse any such day appointed for commō occupations, without the consent of those that haue commaundement ouer them. Without which consent, they must be forced to hold their Fastes vpon the Lordes day, or other dayes of rest, established in the places of their abode. For heere the Law of the Lord hath place, that if the Wife, Sonne, or Daughter,¹ vow a Vow vnto the Lord; that the Husband or Father shall haue power to breake it.

1Num. 30.4.

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Two treatises. 1. The holy exercise of a true fast, described out of God's…

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sins, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the several Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, upon the knowledge thereof.

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sinnes, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the seuerall Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, vpon the knowledge thereof.

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Westminster Assembly24

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A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sins, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the several Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, upon the knowledge thereof.

A GENERAL CONFESSION OF Sinnes, to be made at the exercise of Fasting, the more particular confession being taken according to the estate of the seuerall Churches, by the good discretion of the minister, vpon the knowledge thereof.