Stated fasts of Israel
In the Jewish church there were some stated fasts. Such was the fast of the seventh month, appointed by God himself to be observed by all Israel under the severest penalty. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: On the tenth day of the seventh month there shall be a day of atonement, and you shall afflict your souls, to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God. For whatever soul it is that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people (Leviticus 23:27-29). In after ages several other stated fasts were added to these. So mention is made by the prophet Zechariah of the fast not only of the seventh but also of the fourth, of the fifth, and of the tenth month (Zechariah 8:19).
1771 text
6. In the Jewish church, there were some stated fasts. Such was the fast of the seventh month, appointed by God himself, to be observed by all Israel, under the severest penalty. The Lord spake unto Moses saying, on the tenth day of the seventh month, there shall be a day of atonement; and ye shall afflict your souls――to make an atonement for you before the Lord your God. For whatsoever soul it be that shall not be afflicted in that same day, he shall be cut off from among his people. In after ages several other stated fasts were added to these. So mention is made by the prophet Zechariah, of the fast, not only of the seventh, but also of the fourth, of the fifth, and of the tenth month.
About this text
Rendered in modern English, to be read and heard. Open the 1771 text under each part to check the claims and the scripture.
Rendered in modern English. The 1771 panel is his own Pine printing of the Works. It is public domain.
Catalogue & scope
Sermon 27 in the 1771 Works. Matthew 6:16-18.
This is an AI-assisted study translation. Source fidelity and completeness have not been independently certified. It is not a complete critical edition.