The works of the Reverend and learned John Lightfoot D. D., late Master of Katherine Hall in Cambridge such as were, and such as never before were printed : in two volumes : with the authors life and large and useful tables to each volume : also three maps : one of the temple drawn by the author himself, the others of Jervsalem and the Holy Land drawn according to the author's chorography, with a description collected out of his writings.
Lightfoot, John, 1602-1675., G. B. (George Bright), d. 1696., Strype, John, 1643-1737.

VERS. XII.

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I fast twice in the week.

I. THERE were 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉Fasts of the Congregation, and 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉Fasts of this or that single person. And both principally upon the account of 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉afflicti∣ons or streights.eThese are the calamities of the Congregation for which they fast. Being besieged by Enemies, the Sword, Pestilence, an hurtful Beast, Locusts, the Caterpillar, Mil∣dew, Blasting, Abortions, Diseases, scarcity of Bread, Drought.fAs the Congregation Fasts upon the occasion of general calmities, so does this or that person, for his particular afflictions. If any that belong to him be sick, or lost in the wilderness, or kept in prison, he is bound to Fast in his behalf, &c.

II. gThe Fasts appointed by the Congregation by reason of general calamities, are not from day to day, because there are few that could hold out in such a Fast, but 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 on the second and fifth day of the week. On those days they assembled in their Synagogues to Publick Prayers: and to this I would refer that of Acts XIII. 2. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉as they ministred before the Lord and Fasted; much rather than to the celebra∣tion of the Mass, which some would be wresting it to.

III. It was very usual for 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉 the single person to devote himself to stated and repeat∣ed Fasts, for Religions's sake, even when there was no affliction or calamity of life to urge them to it. And those that did so, chose to themselves those very days which the Con∣gregation was wont to do, viz. the second and the fifth day of the week. h〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉The single person that taketh upon him to fast, on the second and fifth day, and the second day throughout the whole year, &c.

Let me add this one thing further about these Fasts. R. Chasda saith, the Fast upon which the Sun sets, is not to be called a Fast. And yet they take very good care that they be not starved by Fasting, for they are allowed to eat and drink the whole night before the Fast. iIt is a Tradition. Rabbi saith, it is lawful to eat till day-light.

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I give Tithes of all that I possess.

This Pharisee in the profession he maketh of himself imitates the profession he was to make that offered the first-fruits. kI have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and given them to the Levite and to the stranger, to the Fatherless and to the Wi∣dow, &c. But tell me O thou Pharisee, dost thou thus strictly give Tithes of all things, out of an honest mind and pure justice, viz. that the Priest and Levite, and poor may have every one their own; and not rather out of mere fear and dread, because of that rule, He that eateth of things that are not tithed, is worthy of deathl.