Answer to
Limborch
, who objects to him the Multiplicity of Ceremonies in the
Jewish
Religion, as Washings, Dresses, Meats, Purgations, and the like. The Reply which the
Jew
makes upon this Occasion, is, to the best of my Remembrance, as follows: 'There are not Duties enough (says he) in the essential Parts of the Law for a zealous and active Obedience. Time, Place, and Person are requisite, before you have an Opportunity of putting a Moral Virtue into Practice. We have, therefore, says he, enlarged the Sphere of our Duty, and made many Things, which are in themselves indifferent, a Part of our Religion, that we may have more Occasions of shewing our Love to God, and in all the Circumstances of Life be doing something to please him.
St. Evremond