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         England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
      
       
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             An act of the Commons of England assembled in Parliament, for the keeping a day of humiliation upon Thursday the 19 day of April, 1649.
             England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons,
             London :
             March 20. 1648. [i.e. 1649]
          
           
             Order to print dated: Die Sabbathi, 17 Martii, 1648. Signed: Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliament.
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Fasts and feasts -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- History -- Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660 -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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           AN
           ACT
           OF
           THE
           COMMONS
           of
           ENGLAND
           Assembled
           in
           PARLIAMENT
           ,
           For
           the
           keeping
           a
           day
           of
           Humiliation
           upon
           
             Thursday
             the
             19
             day
             of
             
               April
               ,
            
             1649.
             
          
        
         
           VVHereas
           this
           Nation
           hath
           long
           laboured
           under
           many
           Miseries
           and
           Iudgements
           ,
           as
           a
           just
           fruit
           of
           our
           multiplyed
           transgressions
           ,
           and
           amongst
           other
           sins
           ,
           more
           especially
           for
           our
           unthankfulness
           and
           unfruitfulness
           under
           unparalleld
           mercies
           and
           deliverances
           ,
           and
           for
           our
           unbelief
           ,
           to
           the
           dishonor
           of
           our
           mighty
           ,
           wise
           ,
           and
           good
           God
           ,
           who
           hath
           through
           a
           Wilderness
           of
           Temptations
           brought
           us
           even
           to
           the
           entrance
           of
           a
           
             Canaan
             ,
          
           and
           to
           the
           hope
           of
           a
           blessed
           Reformation
           ;
           as
           also
           for
           our
           uncharitablenes
           and
           want
           of
           a
           good
           affection
           to
           the
           publique
           ,
           and
           of
           love
           one
           to
           another
           ,
           the
           very
           fountain
           of
           our
           late
           Civil
           Wars
           and
           Desolations
           :
           And
           whereas
           we
           have
           learn'd
           from
           the
           word
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           the
           example
           of
           his
           people
           in
           all
           ages
           ,
           and
           our
           own
           experience
           ,
           That
           the
           humbling
           of
           our
           souls
           for
           sin
           ,
           and
           the
           seeking
           the
           favor
           of
           God
           in
           the
           mediation
           of
           our
           Lord
           and
           Savior
           Iesus
           Christ
           by
           prayer
           and
           fasting
           ,
           hath
           been
           ,
           through
           his
           grace
           and
           acceptance
           ,
           effectual
           both
           for
           the
           preventing
           &
           removal
           of
           the
           greatest
           Iudgements
           ,
           and
           also
           for
           procuring
           the
           choycest
           Mercies
           :
           The
           Commons
           of
           
             England
          
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           having
           through
           the
           wonderful
           goodness
           and
           assistance
           of
           God
           ,
           restored
           this
           Nation
           (
           as
           far
           as
           in
           them
           lieth
           ,
           and
           the
           present
           interruptions
           will
           yet
           admit
           )
           to
           their
           just
           Liberties
           ,
           and
           laid
           Foundations
           for
           the
           well
           Government
           thereof
           in
           the
           way
           of
           a
           Commonwealth
           ,
           Do
           Enact
           and
           Ordain
           ,
           and
           be
           it
           Enacted
           and
           Ordained
           by
           this
           present
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           by
           Authority
           thereof
           ,
           That
           
             Thursday
          
           the
           19
           day
           of
           
             April
             ,
             1649.
          
           shall
           be
           observed
           and
           kept
           in
           all
           Parishes
           and
           other
           places
           in
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           a
           solemn
           day
           of
           Fasting
           ,
           Prayer
           ,
           and
           Humiliation
           ,
           for
           the
           aforementioned
           sins
           ,
           and
           all
           other
           the
           abominations
           whereof
           this
           Nation
           is
           guilty
           ;
           and
           for
           the
           imploring
           of
           the
           Lord
           our
           God
           ,
           (
           who
           is
           Holiness
           ,
           Love
           ,
           and
           Wisdom
           ,
           and
           the
           Father
           of
           Spirits
           )
           to
           give
           unto
           this
           people
           the
           Spirit
           of
           Reformation
           ,
           Faith
           ,
           Vnderstanding
           ,
           and
           Vnion
           ,
           That
           so
           our
           sins
           ,
           the
           cause
           of
           our
           sufferings
           ,
           may
           be
           forgiven
           ,
           and
           this
           Commonwealth
           may
           be
           setled
           in
           a
           lasting
           Peace
           and
           Happiness
           :
           And
           be
           it
           further
           Enacted
           and
           Ordained
           ,
           That
           all
           Ministers
           ,
           and
           other
           people
           within
           
             England
          
           and
           
             Wales
             ,
          
           do
           with
           all
           possible
           care
           &
           pious
           diligence
           ,
           solemnly
           observe
           the
           same
           accordingly
           ,
           under
           the
           penalties
           contained
           in
           any
           Order
           or
           Ordinance
           of
           Parliament
           heretofore
           made
           ,
           concerning
           the
           due
           observation
           of
           the
           Lords-day
           ,
           or
           days
           of
           publique
           Humiliation
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             Die
             Sabbathi
             ,
             17
             Martii
             ,
             1648.
             
          
        
         
           ORdered
           by
           the
           Commons
           assembled
           in
           Parliament
           ,
           That
           this
           Act
           be
           forthwith
           printed
           and
           published
           ;
           and
           that
           the
           Members
           of
           this
           House
           be
           required
           to
           take
           care
           to
           disperse
           the
           same
           in
           the
           several
           Counties
           .
        
         
           
             Hen
             :
             Scobell
             ,
             Cleric
             .
             Parliament
             ▪
             .
          
        
      
       
         
           
             London
             ,
          
           Printed
           for
           
             Edward
             Husband
             ,
          
           Printer
           to
           the
           Honorable
           House
           of
           Commons
           ,
           
             March
          
           20.
           1648.
           
        
      
      
  

