How would it be possible to observe all that is merely external! The heart is overflowing with admiration, gratitude, and love--the blindness of men seems perfectly incomprehensible--and the soul is overwhelmed with sorrow at the thought of the ingratitude of the whole world, and of her own sins! The eating of the Paschal Lamb was performed by Jesus rapidly, and in entire conformity with all the legal ordinances.

The Pharisees were in the habit of adding some minute and superstitious ceremonies.
THE PASSION.
"If thou knowest not how to meditate on high and heavenly things, rest on the Passion of Christ, and willingly dwell in his sacred wounds.

For, if thou fly devoutly to the wounds and precious stigmas of Jesus, thou shalt feel great comfort in tribulation."-- Imitation of Christ, book 2, chapter 1..