Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series II, Vol. On Lent, I. I. The Benefits of Abstinence Shown by the Example of the Hebrews. Use Lent to Vanquish the Enemy, and Be Thus Preparing for Eastertide.
Fights are Necessary to Prove Our Faith.
The Christian's Armour is Both for Defence and for Attack. V. Abstinence Not Only from Food But from Other Evil Desires, Especially from Wrath, is Required in Lent. Will Lead to a Happy Participation in Easter. On Lent, I. I. The Benefits of Abstinence Shown by the Example of the Hebrews. In former days, when the people of the Hebrews and all the tribes of Israel were oppressed for their scandalous sins by the grievous tyranny of the Philistines, in order that they might be able to overcome their enemies, as the sacred story declares, they restored their powers of mind and body by the injunction of a fast.