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id: A83436
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1648.0
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title:
  Diæ Veneris 12 May, 1648. Resolved by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, that Wednesday next to be appointed a day of publique thanksgiving to almighty God for his great mercy and blessing, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83436 of text R210779 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.12[24]). Title from caption and opening lines of text.


id: A82950
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1648.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 612
sentence: 39
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cache: cache/A82950.xml
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title:
  Die Sabbathi 8 Julii 1648. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that on the next Lords day publique thanks be given to almighty God, in all churches within the city of London, and late lines of communication, for his great mercy in giving the Parliaments forces a great victory in the north...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82950 of text R210942 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.12[70]). Title from caption and text.


id: A83729
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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mime: application/xml
words: 630
sentence: 52
flesch: 76
cache: cache/A83729.xml
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title:
  Die Lunæ 10. Martii, 1644. It is this day ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament; that the day of publique thanks-giving, appointed by both Houses to be kept on Wednesday next the 12th. of this instant March, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83729 of text R212218 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[25]). [i.e. 1645] Title from heading and first lines of text.


id: A83789
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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mime: application/xml
words: 651
sentence: 42
flesch: 68
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title:
  Die veneris, 6 Julii, 1649. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that VVednesday next come three weeks be set apart and appointed for a day of publique fasting ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83789 of text R211234 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.14[54]). Title from caption and opening lines of text.


id: A82960
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1646.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 668
sentence: 44
flesch: 70
cache: cache/A82960.xml
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title:
  Die Veneris, 28 August. 1646. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that Tuesday, being the eight day of September, now next coming, be set a part for a day of publike thanksgiving within the Cities of London and Westminster, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82960 of text R212302 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[66]). Title from heading and first lines of text.


id: A88448
author: City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
title: At a Common-councel held on Tuesday the 20th day of August, 1650. London.
date: 1650.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 667
sentence: 42
flesch: 75
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A88448 of text R211984 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.15[48]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A88448) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163122)


id: A74233
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 814
sentence: 58
flesch: 75
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title:
  Die Veneris 2 Feb. 1643: It is this day ordered that publike thankes be given unto God in all the churches of London, Westminster, suburbs, and within the bills of mortality, upon the next Lords day, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A74233 of text R212016 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.7[62]). [i.e. 1644] Title from caption and first lines of text.


id: A84564
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1650.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 877
sentence: 43
flesch: 67
cache: cache/A84564.xml
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title:
  An act appointing Thursday the thirteenth of June, 1650. to be kept as a day of solemn fasting and humiliation and declaring the reasons and grounds thereof.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84564 of text R211377 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.15[30]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A84564) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 163104)


id: A83785
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 927
sentence: 53
flesch: 72
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title:
  Die Lunæ, 29 Novemb. 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that on the next Lords day being the fifth day of December, publique thanks be given to Almighty God ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83785 of text R210690 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.11[100]). 50 D The rate of 50 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the D category of texts with between 35 and 100 defects per 10,000 words.


id: A79303
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
date: 1645.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1143
sentence: 45
flesch: 65
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title:
  A proclamation, for all persons within our quarters in the county of Devon able to bear arms, not being otherwise imployed by His Highnesse, or dispenced withall, to attend His Highnesse now advancing in person to meet the rebels As also for a generall supplication to be made in all churches of Devon and Exeter, on Sunday the 4. of Ianuary, for Gods blessing on His Highnesse, and his forces. / By His Highnesse the Prince of Great Brittain, Duke of Conwall [sic] and Albany, highest captain generall of all His Majesties forces raised and to be raised within the kingdom of England, dominion of VVales and town of Berwick, &c.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A79303 of text R212271 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[49]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A79303) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161147)


id: B02111
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
title: By the King. A proclamation, for a publick general thanksgiving, throughout the realm of Scotland.
date: 1665.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1242
sentence: 58
flesch: 64
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summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B02111) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179367) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A79703
author: Church of Scotland. General Assembly.
date: 1647.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1069
sentence: 44
flesch: 65
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title:
  Causes of a publike fast, and solemne humiliation to be kept throughout the Church of Scotland upon the last Sabbath of this instant month of July, being the 25. day thereof 1647.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A79703 of text R210582 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.11[53]). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. A79703) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 162702)


id: B05603
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation, for a solemn and publick thanksgiving.
date: 1690.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1266
sentence: 65
flesch: 63
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  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05603) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179041) Images scanned from microfilm: (Early English Books, 1641-1700 ; 2776:30) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A88482
author: City of London (England). Lord Mayor.
date: 1656.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1207
sentence: 36
flesch: 51
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title:
  Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good Acts and Ordinances of Parliament made for the better observation of the Lords-day, days of publique humiliation, and thanksgiving, and the many endeavours used for the due execution thereof it is observed that the Lords day is very much prophaned, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A88482 of text R211836 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.20[33]). [London : 1656] Title from opening lines of text.


id: B05614
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: Proclamation for a solemn national thanksgiving
date: 1695.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1318
sentence: 59
flesch: 61
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summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05614) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 180016) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B05604
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation for a solemn day of humiliation.
date: 1696.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1477
sentence: 70
flesch: 62
cache: cache/B05604.xml
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summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05604) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179042) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B02189
author: Church of Scotland. Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale.
date: 1698.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1496
sentence: 56
flesch: 59
cache: cache/B02189.xml
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title:
  Act of the Synod of Lothian and Tweeddale, anent the observation of a fast, with the causes thereof. Edinburgh the sixth day of May 1698 years post meridiem.

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id: B05535
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation, appointing a national thanksgiving.
date: 1694.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1516
sentence: 68
flesch: 61
cache: cache/B05535.xml
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summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). Intentional blank spaces in text.


id: B05613
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation for a solemn national thanksgiving.
date: 1692.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1564
sentence: 65
flesch: 60
cache: cache/B05613.xml
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summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05613) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179049) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: B05536
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation, appointing a solemn and publick thanksgiving.
date: 1692.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1570
sentence: 68
flesch: 60
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  Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05536) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179004)


id: B05601
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation, for a publick solemn thanksgiving.
date: 1691.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1589
sentence: 72
flesch: 61
cache: cache/B05601.xml
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summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). Royal arms at head of text; initial letter.


id: B05302
author: Gibson, Alexander, Sir, d. 1693.
title: An act appointing a fast throughout the whole kingdom of Scotland
date: 1675.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1602
sentence: 66
flesch: 60
cache: cache/B05302.xml
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summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179547)


id: A80909
author: England and Wales. Council of State.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1543
sentence: 52
flesch: 61
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title:
  A declaration of His Highness, inviting the people of England and Wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation.

summary:
  Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) England and Wales.


id: A78976
author: Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
date: 1645.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1662
sentence: 53
flesch: 54
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title:
  By the King. A proclamation commanding the use of the Book of Common-Prayer according to law notwithstanding the pretended ordinances for the new directory.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A78976 of text R212261 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[47]). And by another Printed Paper , dated the 23 day of August last past , intituled , An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament , for the more effectuall putting in execution the Directory for Publique Worship , &c. particular Directions are set downe for the dispersing , publishing , and use of the said Directory , in all Parishes , Chappelries , and Donatives , and for the calling in and suppressing of all Books of Common-Prayer , under severall forfeitures and penalties to be levyed and imposed upon Conviction before Justices of Assize , or of Oyer and Terminer , and of the Peace , as by the said two Printed Papers may appeare . And taking into Our Consideration , that the Book of Common-Prayer , which is endeavoured thus to be abolished , was Compiled in the times of Reformation by the most Learned and Pious Men of that Age , and defended and confirmed with the Martyrdome of many ; and was first established by Act of Parliament in the time of King Edward the sixth , and never repealed or laid aside , save only in that short time of Queene Maries Reigne , upon the Returne of Popery and Superstition ; and in the first yeare of Queene Elizabeth , it was againe revived and established by Act of Parliament , and the repeale of it then declared by the whole Parliament , to have been to the great decay of the due honour of God , and discomfort to the Professors of the truth of Christs Religion : and ever since it hath been used and observed for above fourescore yeares together , in the best times of Peace and Plenty that ever this Kingdome enjoyed ; and that it conteines in it a excellent Forme of Worship and Service of God , grounded upon the Holy Scriptures , and is a singular meanes and help to Devotion in all Congregations , and that , or some other of the like Forme , simply necessary in those many Congregations which cannot be otherwise supplyed by learned and able men ; and keeps up an uniformity in the Church of England ; And that the Directory , which is sought to be introduced , is a meanes to open the way , and give the liberty to all ignorant Factious , or evill men , to broach their owne fancies and conceits , be they never so wicked or erroneous ; and to mislead People into sinne and Rebellion , and to utter those things , even in that which they make for their Prayer in their Congregations as in Gods presence , which no Conscientious man can assent or say Amen to . And be the Minister never so Pious and Religious , yet it will break that uniformity which hitherto hath been held in Gods Service , and be a meanes to raise Factions and Divisions in the Church .


id: A82925
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1650.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1617
sentence: 46
flesch: 53
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title:
  An order of Parliament, for a thanks-giving together with a declaration of the grounds and reasons of it.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A82925 of text R212011 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.15[52]). An order of Parliament, for a thanks-giving together with a declaration of the grounds and reasons of it.


id: A83880
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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mime: application/xml
words: 1691
sentence: 59
flesch: 61
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title:
  Die Sabbathi, 7. Martii, 1645. Whereas Thursday next is by former Order appointed for a day of publique thanksgiving for the great mercy of God in giving successe to the Parliaments forces against the enemy at Torrington in Devonshire: ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83880 of text R212282 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[54]). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 161152) Images scanned from microfilm: (Thomason Tracts ; 245:669f9[54]) Die Sabbathi, 7. Martii, 1645.


id: A83728
author: England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
date: 1646.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 691
sentence: 50
flesch: 73
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title:
  Die Lunæ, 8. Junii. 1646. It is this day ordered by the Commons now assembled in Parliament, that on the next Lords day the respective ministers of the severall churches, and chappels within the cities of London and Westminster, ...

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A83728 of text R212298 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.9[63]). [London : 1646] Title from heading and first lines of text.


id: A84563
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 902
sentence: 42
flesch: 63
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title:
  An Act appointing Thursday the last day of February, 1649. for a solemn day of humiliation, fasting & prayer and declaring the grounds thereof.

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84563 of text in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.15[11]). THe Lord who Ruleth over the Nations , who disposeth and ordereth all things , according to the good pleasure of his own Will , hath in our Age ( as in former Generations ) exceedingly glorified his Wisdom , Power and Mercy , That he might warn and awaken the Inhabitants of the Earth unto a diligent enquiry after him , a faithful and fruitful living before him ; His Voyce and his Hand hath been heard , and seen in this Land most eminently , in rescuing Us out of the destroying hands of Tyranny , Popery and Supersition : Which experience of the Lords wonderful Goodness and Mercy towards this Nation , might have wrought an answerable return of Duty and Obedience ; and the sense of the want hereof ought to fill us with shame , astonishment and confusion of face , especially when ( in stead thereof ) we finde in the midst of it , such crying Sins , hideous Blasphemies , and unheard of Abominations ( and that by some under pretence of Liberty , and greater measure of Light ) as after all our wondrous Deliverances , do manifest themselves to the exceeding dishonor of God , and reproach of our Christian Profession : To the end therefore that this Nation in general , and every one in particular may have an opportunity to know and acknowledge their Sins in the sight of God , and be truly humbled for them ; and that earnest Prayer and Supplication may be put up on behalf of this Commonwealth , for the advancement of the Kingdom of Christ , and propagation of his Gospel throughout the same , and all the Dominions thereof ; That the good hand of God may be continued with us in perfecting his great works , which have been carryed on to so good a degree in England and Ireland ; That all Differences among Brethren might be reconciled in love ; That the Designs , Combinations and Conspiracies of all wicked men ( whether within or without us ) to imbroil this Nation in a New War , may be discovered and prevented ; and that Whilest ungodly men do make the Arm of Flesh their Confidence , We may testifie ( from an abundant experience of the Lords Goodness ) That our Strength is onely in the Living God : Be it therefore Enacted and Declared , That Thursday the last day of February , 1649. be appointed and kept as a Solemn day of Fasting , Prayer and Humiliation , for the ends aforesaid .


id: A84579
author: England and Wales. Parliament.
date: 1649.0
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mime: application/xml
words: 1139
sentence: 50
flesch: 64
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title:
  An Act for a day of publique thanksgiving to be observed throughout England and Wales, on Thursday on the first of November, 1649. Together with a declaration of the grounds thereof.

summary:
  THe great and wonderful Providences , wherein the Lord hath eminently gone forth in mercy towards this Nation , have been such , that howsoever many do shut their eyes , or murmure against them , or at least refuse to joyn in Publique Acknowledgements , and Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the same ; Nevertheless , the Lord hath been pleased to publish to all the world , That it is the work of his own hand : Nor hath his infinite goodness and favor been restrained to England onely , but extended to Ireland , which he hath been pleased to remember in its low estate ; and when his People there were as dry bones , He hath not onely revived them in a way almost as miraculous as a Resurrection from the Dead , but been pleased to raise both them and us to a high pitch of hope , That the Lord will go on to perfect his work in that Land , and make it likewise at last a quiet Habitation for his People , and establish the power and purity of the Gospel there . This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A84579 of text R211282 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.14[80]).


id: A79334
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1237
sentence: 46
flesch: 63
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title:
  By the King. A proclamation for setting apart a day of solemn and publick thanksgiving throughout the whole kingdom

summary:
  Liberties , and Government ; and all this brought about , by his most wise and over-ruling Hand , without any effusion of Blood : But , instead thereof , filling the Hearts of Us , and Our People , as full of mutual Love , Confidence , and Joy , as became such a Restitution of King and People , whereby the Merry is not onely advanced , but the hopes of most happy consequences , thereupon , are increased : We cannot upon the due consideration hereof , but with all humility admire and adore the Merry and Goodness of God , in these his signal manifestations thereof ; and we looked , and still look upon them as invitations from Heaven to Us , and all Our People , unto most entire Thankfulness for the same unto Almighty God , and publick and chearful Expressions thereof . And whereas in the midst of those Our considerations , both Our Houses of Parliament by their Address of the One and twentieth of May last , have humbly shewed unto Us , That such is the inestimable blessing of Our Restitution to Our Royal Throne , which at once hath put a period to the Calamities of Three Kingdoms , and to all the Sorrows and Sufferings of Our Royal Person and Family , that they cannot but account it as an entrance into the state of Joy and Happiness , which obligeth all Our Subjects to render an Everlasting Tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God , for these glorious Mercies to his afflicted People .


id: B05617
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation for a solemn thanksgiving.
date: 1693.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1529
sentence: 73
flesch: 62
cache: cache/B05617.xml
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summary:
  Copies of the texts have been issued variously as SGML (TCP schema; ASCII text with mnemonic sdata character entities); displayable XML (TCP schema; characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or text strings within braces); or lossless XML (TEI P5, characters represented either as UTF-8 Unicode or TEI g elements). Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179052)


id: B05711
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1661
sentence: 68
flesch: 58
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title:
  A proclamation, indicting a solemn and publick thanksgiving throughout the Kingdom of Scotland, to be kept upon the ninth of September next, for His Majesties safe delivery from the late phanatical conspiracy against his Majesty, his royal Highness and government.

summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). Royal arms at head of text; initial letter.


id: A97039
author: England and Wales. Army.
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1514
sentence: 63
flesch: 62
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title:
  The declaration of Sir Hardresse Waller, Major General of the Parliaments forces in Ireland, and the Council of Officers there

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A97039 of text R211464 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.22[70]). Hardress, Waller, Sir 1659 1131 1 0 0 0 0 0 9 B The rate of 9 defects per 10,000 words puts this text in the B category of texts with fewer than 10 defects per 10,000 words.


id: B05598
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation for a national humiliation upon the account of the Queens death.
date: 1695.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 1484
sentence: 67
flesch: 62
cache: cache/B05598.xml
txt: txt/B05598.txt
summary:
  (EEBO-TCP ; phase 1, no. B05598) Transcribed from: (Early English Books Online ; image set 179038) Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL).


id: A52167
author: E. M., Mason.
date: 1660.0
extension: .xml
mime: application/xml
words: 6954
sentence: 105
flesch: 29
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title:
  The covenant acknowledged by an English Covenanter, and the manifested wants of the common prayer, or divine service, formerly used, thought the fittest for publique worship by one vvhose hearty desires are presented to all the lovers of peace and truth in these nations, and shall be the prayers of a wel-wisher to both, and a very much obliged servant to all the promoters of this just cause, E.M., Mason.

summary:
  Likewise , I have wondred why the Birth of our blessed Saviour should not be solemnized , ( as formerly it was ) by as wise and learned men as are now , to keep in memory a day for his birth ; since God so miraculously , and of his own goodness , hath been pleased to discover how our God was made man , and that holy born man made God to redeem us , and therefore in my weak judgment fit to be kept in perpetual memory to all generations of Christian men , until the Resurrection , when there will be no distinction of Gods : At last I did conceive it was the old enemy of mans happiness , that would obliterate the great Gods Birth-day , under some reforming pretence , that in time he might bring in Infidelism , and by degrees damp the light of the holy Scriptures , the great work he is now about ; the Lord prevent him with the birth of our dear Saviour whom he would have forgotten : Then let him alone to bring several gods amongst us , as Ashteroth , Molech , Mahomet , or any of those heathenish Baboons ; but God , who is alwayes good to his , is now raising up one instrument or other to keep the memory of his holy Childs birth on foot , as may be spoken to his glorious honour , and the immortal praise of that vertuous Lady Parthenia Lowman , who hath given to St. Dunstans west , and two or three adjacent parishes 100 l. apeece , the improvement whereof she hath ordered to be given to glad the hearts of the Poor upon the Birth-day of our blessed Lord , with a commemoration-Sermon also to continue his sacred memory to all succeeding generations . Pardon me also , I pray you , ye great learned lights of the Church , for thus presuming to offer with my roughhewing hands and unpollished Pen , in touching things so far above my feeble reach , ( and with the greatest , accept of the will for the deed ) you know the poor widow would cast into the Treasury all that she had ; and it was the poor Shepherds , inconsiderable persons , I humbly conceive , that had the happiness to see that heavenly sight of the blessed Quire of Angels , when they proclaimed Glory to God in the highest , on earth peace , good will towards men ; yea their poor ears had the honor to hear that unexpressible soul-ravishing mirth , that that Hierarchy of Angels made at the birth of our dear mothers new-born Bridgroom : And we poor weaklings would heartily rejoyce to hear and see the Church again comforted ; therefore I hope you will excuse me , poor despicable worm , ( and with humble reverence I 'le but remember you ) A Carpenter was dry Nurse to the holy Son of the most high God ; and divers mean men have had a hand in repairing of Churches though they could not perfect them ; and I am confident the Church with her decencies and truths will again be in high esteem with moderate men , when these foggy mists of our misled understandings are dispers'd , as God hath already begun to manifest his divine power after his own way , without one blow strucken by man as yet , and many of the opposers of Church and State nonplus'd or amazedly astonished and vanished ; and a great part of that prophesie uttered by the late King performed , and all the rest of it hasting by divine justice to be made known to all the world , as in the Kings Book of his Prophesies is foretold : Nor will he suffer those men long to prosper in their Babel , who build it with the bones , and cement it with the bloud of their Kings .


id: A58783
author: Scott, John, 1639-1695.
date: 1683.0
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title:
  Certain cases of conscience resolved concerning the lawfulness of joyning with forms of prayer in publick worship. Part I ...

summary:
  ONE of the main Points which our dissenting Brethren insist on to justifie their Separation from our Church , is , That our Publick Worship is perform'd in a Form of Words of Man's Invention ; which , they conceive , is unlawful ; for hereby , say some of them , the Holy Spirit , who inspires our Prayer , is stinted and limited , and hereby the Gift of Prayer , say others , which the Holy Spirit communicates to Ministers , to inable them to express the Devotions of their Congregations to God , is rendred useless ; and not only so , but even the Devotions of the Congregation too are mightily deaden'd , by being continually express'd in the same form of words : besides , that the wants of Christians being various , casual , and emergent , cannot be so fully represented in a fixt Form , as in conceiv'd Prayers , which upon the account of their variation in Expressions , may be the better extended to the continual variations of Mens cases and circumstances : besides all which , say they , we have no warrant for the use of Forms , either in Scripture , or pure Antiquity ; and if we had , yet an universal imposition of them , can by no means be lawfully compli'd with : this , according to the best recollection I can make , is the sum of what our Brethren urge against the lawfulness of joyning with us in a stated Liturgy , or Form of Publick Worship : and therefore , in order to the satisfying their Consciences in this matter , I shall reduce their whole Plea to these following Cases , and indeavour a plain and clear resolution of them . But then , 2. It is pretended that conceiv'd Prayer is in it self more apt to fix the Ministers attention in Prayer than Forms , because in conceiv'd Prayer he utters his words immediately from his affections , by reason of which his thoughts have not that scope to wander , as when he reads them out of a Book : to which , in short , I answer , That if he hath devout affections , he may utter his words as immediately from his affections in a Form , as in a conceiv'd Prayer ; and therefore this pretence is altogether insignificant ; for his own invention is as much a medium between his affections and utterance in Praying extempore , as the Book in praying by a Form ; as for instance , suppose that in confessing sin , he be affected with shame and sorrow , he cannot express it in words , but by using his own invention , or a Form , and whether he uses one , or t'other , he uses a medium to express it ; and why those words which he reads should not be as immediate to his affections as those which he invents , provided they do as fully express them , I am not able to apprehend ; in short therefore , if he hath devout affections , they will at least as much confine his thoughts from wandering when he prays by Form , as when he prays Extempore , if he hath not , he cannot utter his words from his affections , either in the one or t'other .


id: A47430
author: King, William, 1650-1729.
date: 1694.0
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title:
  An admonition to the dissenting inhabitants of the diocess of Derry concerning a book lately published by Mr. J. Boyse, entituled, Remarks on a late discourse of William, Lord Bishop of Derry, concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God / from William, Lord Bishop of the said diocess.

summary:
  An admonition to the dissenting inhabitants of the diocess of Derry concerning a book lately published by Mr. J. Boyse, entituled, Remarks on a late discourse of William, Lord Bishop of Derry, concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God / from William, Lord Bishop of the said diocess. An admonition to the dissenting inhabitants of the diocess of Derry concerning a book lately published by Mr. J. Boyse, entituled, Remarks on a late discourse of William, Lord Bishop of Derry, concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God / from William, Lord Bishop of the said diocess.


id: A47436
author: King, William, 1650-1729.
date: 1694.0
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title:
  A discourse concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God by William Lord Bishop of Derry ...

summary:
  And thus , I presume , I have faithfully examined the Rules and Examples the Scriptures afford us for the performance of that part of our publick Worship that consists in Prayers , and compared the Service of our Church , and the Dissenters way of Praying , with them , and made it appear that our performance of this Duty , both as to the Matter and Manner , is agreeable to the Commandments of God , and to the Examples of Holy Men recorded in Scripture : And that the Service the Dissenters have substituted in the room thereof , has in many particulars laid aside God's Commands , and deserted the Examples of Scripture , and is in the main part thereof an immediate Invention of Men. IV. Having premised these few things , which I hope will be granted by all ; I shall proceed directly to my proposed Undertaking ; and shall with the greatest Fairness and Impartiallity I can , Examine and Compare the Worship of God , which is directed and warranted by Scripture , as well with that which is prescribed and practis'd by our Church , as with that which is practis'd by such as differ from us .


id: A47442
author: King, William, 1650-1729.
date: 1696.0
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flesch: 56
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title:
  A second admonition to the dissenting inhabitants of the diocess of Derry concerning Mr. J. Boyse's Vindication of his Remarks on A discourse concerning the inventions of men in the worship of God : with an appendix containing an answer to Mr. B's objections against the sign of the cross / by William, Lord Bishop of Derry.

summary:
  Therefore except Mr. B. produce Vouchers , that in most of your Meetings , the whole Word of God , or the most material parts of it , have been read in a competent time , he will never acquit them before God or impartial Men , of this fault : As Representing Signs for Instruction concerning the Privileges and Duties of the Covenant , and our Guilt and Polution , &c. 2. As Obliging Signs to Confirm and Ratifie the Covenant entered into , and this both on God's part , p. 39. and from us to God , p. 40. 3. As Distinguishing Signs or Badges of our Profession , and the Relations we thereby are invested in ; which afterwards he explains by Baptism , being a Mark and Character of those that belong to that one Visible Body or Church , of which Christ is the Lord and Head ; and opposeth it to that one Internal Baptism , which he calls the certain mark of belonging to one invisible Church , p. 43.


