By the King. A proclamation for a solemne fast on Wednesday the fifth of February next, upon occasion of the present treaty for peace.
         England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
      
       
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             By the King. A proclamation for a solemne fast on Wednesday the fifth of February next, upon occasion of the present treaty for peace.
             England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
             Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.
          
           1 sheet ([1] p.)
           
             by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity,
             Printed at Oxford :
             1644. [i.e. 1645]
          
           
             Dated at end: Oxford, this 27 day of January, in the twentieth yeare of Our Raigne. 1644.
             With engraving of royal seal at head of document.
             Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
          
        
      
    
     
       
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           Fasts and feasts -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800.
           Great Britain -- History -- Civil War, 1642-1649 -- Early works to 1800.
        
      
    
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             royal blazon or coat of arms
          
        
         
           BY
           THE
           KING
           .
        
         
           ¶
           A
           Proclamation
           for
           a
           solemne
           Fast
           on
           
             Wednesday
          
           the
           Fifth
           of
           
             Februarynext
          
           ,
           upon
           occasion
           of
           the
           present
           Treaty
           for
           Peace
           .
        
         
           WHere
           as
           Almighty
           God
           in
           his
           Iustice
           to
           punish
           the
           Common
           and
           Crying
           sinnes
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           hath
           sent
           a
           Civill
           Sword
           throughout
           all
           Our
           Dominions
           ,
           which
           hath
           miserably
           wasted
           and
           threatens
           a
           speedy
           and
           utter
           desolation
           to
           the
           same
           .
           And
           now
           in
           the
           height
           of
           these
           Calamities
           ,
           a
           Treaty
           is
           assented
           to
           ,
           to
           beginne
           at
           
             Vxbridge
          
           on
           
             Thursday
          
           the
           Thirtieth
           day
           of
           this
           Instant
           
             January
             ,
          
           touching
           the
           Composing
           and
           ending
           of
           those
           unhappy
           differences
           and
           distractions
           ,
           about
           which
           so
           much
           blood
           hath
           been
           already
           spilt
           ,
           which
           Treatie
           ,
           may
           by
           the
           blessing
           of
           God
           (
           who
           is
           the
           disposer
           of
           all
           mens
           hearts
           and
           of
           all
           events
           )
           be
           a
           meanes
           to
           produce
           a
           Peace
           .
           And
           whereas
           it
           is
           the
           duty
           ,
           and
           hath
           been
           the
           practice
           of
           Christians
           under
           affliction
           ,
           to
           set
           apart
           some
           time
           for
           publique
           and
           solemne
           Humiliation
           and
           Prayer
           ,
           for
           removing
           of
           Gods
           judgements
           ,
           and
           particularly
           for
           a
           blessing
           and
           good
           successe
           to
           the
           meanes
           conducing
           to
           their
           deliverance
           .
           We
           doe
           therefore
           by
           this
           Our
           Proclamation
           appoynt
           and
           straitly
           Charge
           and
           Command
           ,
           that
           on
           Wednesday
           being
           the
           Fifth
           of
           
             February
          
           next
           ensuing
           ,
           a
           solemne
           Fast
           be
           kept
           in
           all
           places
           within
           Our
           Dominions
           ,
           whether
           the
           notice
           of
           this
           Our
           Proclamation
           shall
           or
           may
           come
           before
           that
           time
           ,
           that
           both
           Prince
           and
           People
           may
           then
           joyne
           together
           in
           a
           true
           Humiliation
           and
           Devout
           and
           earnest
           Prayers
           to
           God
           ,
           that
           he
           would
           be
           pleased
           so
           to
           blesse
           and
           prosper
           this
           intended
           Treaty
           ,
           that
           it
           may
           produce
           a
           happy
           Peace
           in
           all
           Our
           Dominions
           ,
           such
           as
           may
           be
           for
           his
           honour
           and
           the
           good
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           and
           of
           Us
           and
           all
           Our
           Subjects
           .
           And
           We
           doe
           hereby
           charge
           and
           require
           all
           Our
           Subjects
           ,
           of
           what
           degree
           or
           condition
           soever
           they
           be
           ,
           which
           shall
           have
           notice
           of
           this
           Our
           Proclamation
           ,
           That
           they
           doe
           religiously
           prepare
           and
           apply
           themselves
           to
           a
           due
           observation
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           by
           Fasting
           ,
           Humiliation
           ,
           and
           Prayer
           on
           that
           day
           ,
           and
           in
           hearing
           of
           Gods
           word
           ,
           as
           they
           will
           answer
           to
           God
           their
           neglect
           of
           this
           Christian
           duty
           ,
           and
           as
           they
           will
           answer
           to
           Us
           the
           neglect
           of
           this
           Our
           Just
           and
           necessary
           Command
           .
           And
           for
           the
           better
           and
           more
           orderly
           observation
           of
           this
           Fast
           ,
           We
           doe
           hereby
           appoint
           ,
           that
           the
           Forme
           of
           Prayer
           and
           Service
           of
           God
           set
           forth
           in
           the
           Booke
           heretofore
           published
           for
           the
           Monthly
           Fast
           ,
           with
           such
           alterations
           and
           additions
           as
           shall
           be
           prepared
           and
           fitted
           for
           this
           present
           purpose
           ,
           and
           published
           in
           Print
           before
           the
           said
           day
           ,
           shall
           be
           used
           in
           all
           Churches
           and
           Chappells
           where
           this
           Fast
           shall
           be
           kept
           .
        
         
           
             Given
             at
             Our
             Court
             at
             
               OXFORD
               ,
            
             
               this
               27
               day
               of
               
                 January
                 ,
              
               in
               the
               Twentieth
               yeare
               of
               Our
               Raigne
               .
               1644.
               
            
          
           
           GOD
           SAVE
           THE
           KING
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
           
             Printed
             at
          
           Oxford
           ,
           
             by
          
           Leonard
           Lichfield
           ,
           
             Printer
             to
             the
             University
             .
          
           1644.