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such sorts of Fasts, I say, our Prophet doth not require, but a true religious fast, which is an abstinence from meat and drinke for a religious vse lawfully commanded, that is, seasonably to abstaine from refreshing of our bodies, to make them fitter for religious duties (although Adam was commanded to fast from the forbidden tree) Moses was the first (of whom we read) that did performe, and that willingly in crauing God pardon for the sins of the people. |
such sorts of Fasts, I say, our Prophet does not require, but a true religious fast, which is an abstinence from meat and drink for a religious use lawfully commanded, that is, seasonably to abstain from refreshing of our bodies, to make them fitter for religious duties (although Adam was commanded to fast from the forbidden tree) Moses was the First (of whom we read) that did perform, and that willingly in craving God pardon for the Sins of the people. |
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