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• Fasting -- Early works to 1800
• Flagellation -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- 16th century -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- Catholic Church -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- History -- Early church, ca. 30-600 -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- History -- Middle Ages, 600-1500 -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- Judaism -- Early works to 1800
• Asceticism -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800

• The Conferences of John Cassian, by John Cassian, trans. by Edgar C. S. Gibson (HTML with commentary at osb.org)
• De s. Isaaci Ninivitae vita, scriptis et doctrina : dissertatio theologia (Lefever F. & S., 1892), by Jean-Baptiste Chabot, Jean Baptiste Abbeloos, Bishop of Nineveh Isaac, and Université catholique de Louvain (1835-1969). Faculté de théologie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thesaurus Asceticus sive Syntagma opusculorum octodecim a Graecis olim patribus de re ascetica scriptorum. : Ea nunc primùm prodeunt è vetustissimis MSS. codicibus eruta. (Apud Antonium Dezallier ..., 1684), by Petrus Possinus and Antoine Dezallier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Slova dukhovno-podvizhnicheski︠ia︡ (V Universitetskoĭ Tipografīi, 1854), by Bishop of Nineveh Isaac and Paisiĭ Velichkovskiĭ (page images at HathiTrust)
• Pisanī︠ia︡ prepodobnago ot︠t︡sa Īoanna Kassīana Rimli︠a︡nina (Tipo-lit. I. Efimova, 1892), by John Cassian and Bishop of Tomsk and Semipalatinsk Petr (page images at HathiTrust)
• Prepodobnago ot︠t︡sa nashego Maksima Ispov︠i︡ednika, Tolkovanīe na molitvu "Otche nash" ; i ego zhe Slovo postnicheskoe : po voprosu i otv︠i︡etu. (Izd. Kozelʹskoĭ Vvedenskoĭ Optinoĭ pustyn︠i︡e, 1853), by Saint Maximus the Confessor, André Savine Collection (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), and Kozelʹskai͡a Vvedenskai͡a Optina (Monastery) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tvorenīi͡a izhe vo svi͡atykh ott͡sa nashego Avvy Isaaka Sirii͡anina, podvizhnika i otshelʹnika, byvshago episkopom khristoli͡ubivago grada Ninevii : slova podvizhnicheskīi͡a. (Tip. Sv.-Tr. Sergīevoĭ Lavry, 1911), by Bishop of Nineveh Isaac (page images at HathiTrust)
• Guía de pecadores, en la qual se contiene una larga, y copiosa exhortación a la virtud, y guarda de los mandamientos divinos. (Impr. de M.Martín, 1768), by de Granada Luis (page images at HathiTrust)
• Vanidad del mundo. English ([Rouen : Printed at Fr. Parsons's press], Anno domini. 1584), by Diego de Estella and George Cotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Asceticks, or, The heroick piety & virtue of the ancient Christian anchorets and coenobites. Part I exemplary asceticks. (London : Printed for the authour, 1696), by Socrates Christianus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tracts theological. I. Asceticks, or, the heroick piety and vertue of the ancient Christian anchorets and coenobites. II. The life of St. Antony out of the Greek of Sr. Athanasius. III. The antiquity and tradition of mystical divinity among the Gentiles. IV. Of the guidance of the spirit of God, upon a discourse of Sir Matthew Hale's concerning it. V. An invitation to the Quakers, to rectifie some errors, which through the scandals given they have fallen into. (London, : Printed, and are to be sold by Dan. Brown, at the Black-Swan and Bible without Temple-Bar: and Rich. Smith, at the Angel without Lincolns-Inn-Gate, near the Fields, 1697), by Edward Stephens (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Prima, media, & ultima. Media. (London : Printed by John Field for Nathanaell Webb and William Grantham, at the Greyhound in Pauls Church-yard, 1650. [i.e. 1649]), by Isaac Ambrose (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian warfare. Part 4 (London : Printed by William Iones, dwelling in Red-crosse streete, neere Saint Gyles Church without Cripple-gate, 1618), by John Downame (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian warfare. Part 2 (At London : Imprinted by Felix Kyngston, 1611), by John Downame (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Fortunii Liceti ... de his, qui diu viuunt sine alimento libri quatuor : in quibus diuturnae inediae obseruationes, opiniones ... explicantur ... multa item Hippocratis, Platonis ... & aliorum principium autorem ... illustrantur ... (apud Petrum Bertellium, 1612), by Fortunio Liceti, Gaspare Crivellari, Francesco Grossi, Pietro Bertelli, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discurso medico moral : los que usan leche medicinal deben considerarse entre los dispensados al ayuno eclesiastico (M. Nicolàs Vazquez y Cia., 1779), by Cristóbal Jacinto Nieto de Piña (page images at HathiTrust)
• Traité des dispenses du Carême : dans lequel on découvre la fausseté des prétextes qu'on apporte pour les obtenir, en faisant voir par la mécanique du corps, les rapports naturels des alimens maigres, avec la nature de l'homme ; et par l'histoire, par l'analyse et par l'observation, leur convenance avec la santé. (Chez François Fournier Libraire, en la maison de Frederic Leonard, Imprimeur du Roy, ruë Saint-Jacques, à l'Ecu de Venise., 1709), by Philippe Hecquet and Julio Mario Santo Domingo Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Christians sanctuarie vvhereinto being retired, he may safely be preserued in the middest of all dangers. Fit for all men to read at all times, especially for those that are exercised in the schoole of affliction, in the time of Gods present visitation. Described in two bookes or treatises: I. Of the Christian exercise of fasting. II. Of holy inuocation on Gods name. By George Dovvname Doctor of Diuinitie. (London : Printed by Adam Islip for Thomas Man [I], dvvelling in Pater-noster Row, at the signe of the Talbot, 1604), by George Downame (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An admonition concerning a publick fast the just causes we have for it, from the full growth of sin, and the near approaches of God's judgments : and the manner of performance to obtain the desired effects thereof, which ought to be other than our Common Forms, and with stricter acts of moritication than is usual amongst us : with an abstract of Mr. Chillingworth's judgement of the state of religion in this nation in his time : and of a letter from the Hague concerning two sermons preached there in the French church at which were present divers of the English nobility. (London : [s.n.], 1691), by Edward Stephens and William Chillingworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fruitful treatise of fasting wherin is declared what ye Christen fast is, how we ought to fast, [and] what ye true vse of fastyng is. Newlye made by Thomas Becon. ([Imprynted at London : By Ihon Day, dwellyng ouer Aldersgate. These bookes are to bee solde at the shop at the lyttle Cundyte in Chepesyde, [1551?]]), by Thomas Becon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A short and plaine discourse Fully containing the vvhole doctrine of euangelicall fastes. By George Buddle, Bachelour of Diuinitie, and parson of Whikkenby in Lincolne-shire. (London : Printed [by John Windet] for Mathevv Lavv, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, neere vnto Saint Austines Gate, at the signe of the Foxe, 1609), by George Buddle (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Causes of a solemn national fast and humiliation, agreed upon by the Commissioners of the late General Assembly, met at Edinburgh the 4. of June 1696 and presented to the Lords of His Majesties most honourable Privy Council, to be read by the ministers, in all the churches at the intimation of the said fast. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1696]), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Abstinens Confolentanea. English (At London : Printed by I. Roberts, and are to be sold at his house in Barbican, Anno Dom. 1603), by François Citois, Anthony Munday, and Nicolas Coeffeteau (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The miraculous fasting of the naked-man being a strange and true account how Mr. Joseph Wright, (who, for ten or twelve years last past, went naked through the streets of the city and suburbs of London) has liv'd in the Poultrey-Compter thirty five days without eating or drinking, notwithstanding he had lost twelve ounces of blood the day before his confinement. (London : printed for J.H. in Fleet-street, 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse upon prodigious abstinence occasioned by the twelve moneths fasting of Martha Taylor, the famed Derbyshire damosell : proving that without any miracle, the texture of humane bodies may be so altered, that life may be long continued without the supplies of meat & drink : with an account of the heart, and how far it is interessed in the business of fermentation / by John Reynolds ... (London : Printed by R.W. for Nevill Simmons ... and for Dorman Newman ..., 1669), by John Reynolds (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from Darby-shire. Or The wonder of all wonders. That ever yet was printed, being a perfect and true relation of the handy work of almighty God shown upon the body of one Martha Taylor now living about a mile or something more from Backwell in Darby shire, hard by a pasture commonly called Hadin pasture, this maid as it hath pleased the Lord, she hath fasted forty weeks and more, which may very well be called a wonder of all wonders, though most people wh[i]ch hear this may censure this to be some fable, yet if they please but to take the pains to read over the book, I hope that they will be better satisfied and have some faith to believe. This maid is still alive and hath a watch set over her by order of the Earl of Devon-shire. Written by me T. Robins. B. of D. a well wisher to the gospel of Iesus Christ. Oct.13.1668. (London : printed for T. P.[assinger], at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, [1668]), by Thomas Robins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The wonder of the world being a perfect relation of a young maid, about eighteen years of age, which hath not tasted of any food this two and fifty weeks ... : wherein is related the whole truth and no more, as it was taken from the mouth of the damsel and her mother, being a true account of her condition / written by Thomas Robins ... (London : Printed for Tho. Passinger ..., 1669), by Thomas Robins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Treatise of fasting. (London : Printed by G[eorge] P[urslowe] for Iohn Clarke, and are to be sold at his shop vnder S. Peters Church in Corne-hill, 1625), by Henry Mason (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Briefe note of the benefits that grow to this realme, by the observation of fish-daies. (At London : Printed [by A. Mathewes?] for Henry Gosson and Francis Coules, [1627?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christian exercise of fasting, private and publike. (At London : Printed by the widow Orwin for William Young, and are to be sold at his shop in Canon lane neere the great north-doore of Paules Church, at the signe of the white Horse, 1596), by Henry Holland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A vvord to England touching their fastings· Sent in a letter, from a godly Christian to his private friend, to be presented to the publicke view of the magistrates, ministers, and people of this Kingdome. (London : Printed by R. Austin, 1648), by T. W. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Very godly and learned treatise, of the exercise of fastyng. (At London : Printed [by Henry Middleton?] for Iohn Harison, and Thomas Man, An. 1580), by William Wilkinson and Thomas Cartwright (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The holy exercise of fasting Described largely and plainly out of the word of God: with all the parts and causes, and seuerall kinds of the same: together with the most fit times, and conuenient seasons, when and how long it should be held: with the manifold fruite and commoditie that redoundeth to vs thereby: and the whole nature and order thereof. In certaine homilies or sermons, for the benefit of all those, that with care and conscience intend at any time publikely or priuately to put in practise the same. By Nicolas Bownde Doctor of diuinitie. Perused and allowed by publike authoritie. ([Cambridge] : Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge, 1604. And are to be sold at the signe of the Crowne in Pauls Churchyard by Simon Waterson [in London], [1604]), by Nicholas Bownd (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Preparation à jeune et repentance. English (London : Printed by T. S[nodham] for Nathaniel Newbery, and are to be sould at the signe of the Starre vnder S. Peters Church in Cornehill, and in Popes head ally, 1620), by Pierre Du Moulin and J. B. (John Bulteel) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration concerning fasting, and prayer. Of the true fast, which raiseth up the foundation of many generations; which is not the hanging down of the head like a bulrush for a day. Also; a declaration of the false fast, where is the hanging down the head like a bulrush for a day, and the bonds of iniquity standing, which iniquity seperates from God, while that is standing; the foundation of many generations is not seen. And sheweth, the prayer that God accepts, and what he hears, that which is from his Spirit, and sheweth what prayers he hears not, which is contrary to it, which God accepts not; and here you may see the difference between the true praying and the false. (London, : Printed for Thomas Simmons at the sign of the Bull and Mouth neer Aldersgate., 1656), by George Fox (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A generall advertisement for the better observing and keeping of our monthly fast, commanded by His Majesty and both Houses of Parlimeut [sic]. And for the better ordering of innes, tavernes, ale-houses, and all manner victualling houses, and the like. That thereby this fast being kept from all manner of disorder, wee may happily attaine to true peace and quietnesse, and the grace of God, for which it was instituted. ([London] : Novemb. 28. London, Printed for John Hanson, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1542-02-03 ([London] : Tho Berthelet regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1542]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1542-04-22 ([London] : Thomas Berthelet regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio, [1543]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation concernynge eatynge of vvhyte meates, made the. xvi. day of February, the. xxxii. yere of the reygne of the kynges most royall maiesty. ([London] : Tho. Berthelet excudebat cu[m] priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1541]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) and King of England Henry VIII (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Orders in Council. 1655-11-21 (London : printed by Henry Hills and John Field, printers to His Highness, 1655), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1642-01-08 (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1643-10-05. (Oxford [i.e. London] : printed by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity, 1643), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Aleyn Mayor. At a Common-Councel holden at the Guild-hall London, on VVednesday the 23 day of November 1659 ([London] : Printed by James Flesher printer to the honourable City of London, [1659]), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council and Thomas Alleyne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (Excusum Londini : in aedibus Richardi Graftoni Regii impressoris, [1549]), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Jovis 23. Decemb. 1641. Commons House. Whereas his most excellent Majestie was graciously pleased, by the advice, and with the assent of his Parliament to command a publike fast to be kept and observed by both Houses of Parliament and the City of London,... (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill., 1641.), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders conceiued by the lords of his Maiesties Priuie Councell, and by his Highnesse speciall direction, commanded to be put in execution, for the restraint of killing, and eating of flesh this next Lent, ... (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie., Anno Dom. 1607. [i.e. 1608]), by England and Wales Privy Council and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1681-06-16 (Edinburgh : printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to his most sacred Majesty, anno Dom. 1681), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Flagellum salutis; oder, Heilung durch Schläge in allerhand schweren Krankheiten (Stuttgart, 1847), by Christian Franz Paullini, F. E. Niedten, and Johann Heinrich Cohausen (page images at HathiTrust)

• Guía de pecadores, en la qual se contiene una larga, y copiosa exhortación a la virtud, y guarda de los mandamientos divinos. (Impr. de M.Martín, 1768), by de Granada Luis (page images at HathiTrust)

• Oeuvres de Saint François de Sales ... (Impr. J. Niérat, 1892), by Saint Francis de Sales and Benedict Mackey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Of our conformity with the will of God. ([Saint-Omer : Printed by the widow of C. Boscard], Permissu superiorum 1630), by Alfonso Rodrâiguez and fl. 1630 I. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Breve compendio intorno alla perfezione cristiana. ([Saint-Omer : English College Press], Anno M. DC. XXV. [1625]), by Achilles Galliardi, Mary Percy, Anthony Hoskins, and Isabella Cristina Berinzaga (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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