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A78991	Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.	By the King. A proclamation for a generall fast to be held throughout this kingdome on the second Friday in every moneth	1643.0		.xml	application/xml	1143	49	67	But when VVe have seen what ill use hath been made of those publicke meetings under the pretence of Religion , in Pulpits , and Prayers and Sermons of many seditious Lecturers to stir up and continue the Rebellion raised against Vs within this Kingdome ; And that those who first moved and seemed to affect the reliefe of Our distressed Subjects of Ireland , have deserted the care thereof , and diverted the Meanes ordained for the support and preservation of that Kingdome , to the destruction of Vs and of this Kingdome of England : VVe have thought it fit to Command that such an Hypocriticall Fast , to the dishonour of God , and the slander of true Religion be no longer continued and countenanced by Our Authority , which hath been too long continued already , to such false and Traiterous ends . VVe doe therefore hereby Command , that from henceforth no Fasts , or publicke Meetings under that name be held on the last VVednesday of the moneth in any part of this Our Kingdome of England , as for many Moneths it hath been , nor upon any other day , then as hereby is appointed by Vs , which VVe are well assured , none of Our Subjects may or ought to doe without , much lesse against Our Command : but instead thereof VVe doe expresly Charge and Command , That in all Churches and Chappells in all parts of this Our Kingdome of England and Dominion of Wales , there be a solemne Fast held , and Religiously observed on the second Friday in every Moneth , with publicke Prayers to God , and Preaching in all places where it may be had , when and where we may all both Prince and People as one man , earnestly powre out Our Prayers to God , for the diverting of his heavy judgements from Vs , for the continuing of his Gracious Protection over Vs and this Nation , for the avoyding of all Malitious practices against Vs , and the setling and establishing of a happy Peace amongst us .	cache/A78991.xml	txt/A78991.txt
