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• Fasts and feasts -- Early works to 1800
• Church of England -- Early works to 1800

• Companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England with collects and prayers for each solemnity. (London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington [etc.], 1805., 1805), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• Die Mercurii, 19. July, 1643. The Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, out of the deep sense of Gods heavy wrath now upon this kingdome, ... ([London : s.n., 1643]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1546-07-22 ([London : T. Berthelet, 1541]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawfulness of the celebration of Christs birth-day debated, in case it be annnally [sic] known or not known. Discussed by Scripture, and consequence of Scripture; and many objections answered, and refuted by reasons. By George Palmer, wel-willer to a particular and solemn joyous-thankfulness to God, for his several special mercies in Christ; by way of gradation. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649. [i.e. 1648]), by George Palmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The meanes and method of healing in the Church. Set forth in a sermon. Preached before the Right Honourable the House of Peers in Westminster Abby, April 30. 1660. being a day of solemn humiliation to seek God for his blessing on the counsels of the Parliament. By Edward Reynolds, D.D. and Dean of Christ-Church. (London : printed by Tho. Ratcliffe, for George Thomason at the Rose and Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1660), by Edward Reynolds (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The worlds observation for keeping their masse days and festivall dayes (so called) fathomed and found groundless, or without a bottome, so needs must fall that hath not whereon to stand, for what is there to uphold it but papists traditions, heathenish manners or customes of nations which are vaine? and they that observe lying vanities, forsake their own mercy. (London : printed for M.W., 1659), by W. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating of flesh in Lent or on fish dayes, appointed by the law, to be hereafter strictly obserued by all sorts of people.. (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, and Iohn Bill Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie., M.DC.XX. [1620]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christ-mas day, the old heathens feasting day, in honour to Saturn their idol-god. The Papists massing day. The prophane mans ranting day. The superstitious mans idol day. The multitudes idle day. Whereon, because they cannot do nothing: they do worse then nothing. Satans, that adversaries working-day. The true Christian mans fasting-day. Taking to heart, the heathenish customes, Popish superstitions, ranting fashions, fearful provocations, horrible abhominations committed against the Lord, and His Christ, on that day, and days following. (London, : Printed for Henry Cripps, and are to be sold at this shop, in Popes-Head-Alley, neer Lumbard street, 1656), by Ezekias Woodward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The holy feasts and fasts of the church. With meditations and prayers pious and proper for them. And some also upon the sacraments, and other subjects of sacred and weighty consideration, both for Christian life and comfort, in sickness, and at death. / By Dr. W. Brough D.G. and one of His late Majesty's chaplains in ordinary. (London, : Printed by J.G. for John Clark, and are to be sold at his shop under S. Peters Church in Cornhill., 1657), by W. Brough (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Concerning publike-prayer, and the fasts of the Church Six sermons, or tractates. By Io. Br. B.D. Their severall contents are set downe in the next page. (London : Printed by Richard Badger, and are to bee sold in S. Dunstans Church-yard in Fleetstreet at the shop turning up to Cliffords Inne, 1636), by John Browning (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• How shall the parish feast be dealt with? : a sermon, preached at St. Mary's, Bedford, on Wednesday, July 7, 1858, at the visitation of the Lord Bishop of Ely / Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets (John Henry and James Parker, 377, Strand ;, 1858), by John Harries Thomas (page images at HathiTrust)
• A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England: with collects and prayers for each solemnity. (printed for F. and C. Rivington [and others], 1800), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England : with collects and prayers for each solemnity (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1837), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• The calendar of the Anglican church; with brief accounts of the saints who have churches dedicated in their names, or whose images are most frequently met with, in England, the early Christian and medieval symbols, and an index of emblems. (J.H. Parker, 1851), by Norris Deck (page images at HathiTrust)
• A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England, with collects and prayers for each solemnity. (Printed by S. Crowder, 1795), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• To the parishioners of Christ's Church, Montreal (s.n., 1847), by J. Bethune (page images at HathiTrust)
• The church of England lectern & parish kalendar for 1892, 1893. (London, 1892), by Richard Charles Jackson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England : with collects and prayers for each solemnity (Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1703), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• A companion for the festivals and fasts of the Church of England; with collects and prayers for each solemnity. (Oxford : Printed by J. Vincent for Thomas Tegg, 1843., 1843), by Robert Nelson (page images at HathiTrust)
• By the King a proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating of flesh in Lent, or on fish daies, appointed by the law to be hereafter strictly obserued by all sorts of people (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXIIII [1624, i.e. 1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King a proclamation for a publike, generall, and solemne fast. (Printed at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. M. DC. XXV [1625]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation appointing the general fast which according to former order falleth out to be on Wednesday the first of November, being All Saints Day, to be kept on the Wednesday following, being the eighth of that moneth. (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1665), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation for a general fast throughout the realm of England (In the Savoy [i.e. London] : Printed by the assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker ..., 1671/2 [i.e. 1672]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The religion of a physician, or, Divine meditations upon the grand and lesser festivals, commanded to be observed in the Church of England by act of Parliament by Edmund Gayton ... (London : Printed by J.G. for the author, 1663), by Edmund Gayton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders conceiued by the lords of her Maiesties Priuie Counsell, and by her Highnesse speciall direction commanded to be put in execution for the restraint of killing, and eating of flesh this next Lent, and to be executed aswell by the lord maior within the city and suburbes of London, and by the officers of the liberties and exempt places in and about the same, as by order to be prescribed by the lords lieutenants of all the counties of the realme, to the iustices of peace, lords of liberties, and officers of corporall townes : 1. March, 45. yeere of her Maiesties Reigne. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1602 [i.e. 1603]), by England and Wales Privy Council and Elizabeth 1533-1603 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation for a generall and publike thanksgiuing to almighty God, for his great mercy in staying his hand, and asswaging the late fearefull visitation of the plague (Imprinted at London : By Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXV [1625, i.e. 1626]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation for a generall fast to be kept thorowout the realm of England (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majestie: And by the Assignes of John Bill, 1640), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and Charles 1600-1649 (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christmas, the Christians grand feast:: its original, growth, and observation, also of Easter, Whitsontide, and other holydayes modestly discussed and determined. Also the beginning of the yeare, and other things observable. Where also among other learned men, you have the judgment of those eminent men; Josephus Scaliger, Rodulphus Hospinian, Matthæus Beroaldus, Joh. Causabon, Doct. Fulk, M. Cartwright, Alsted, Hugh Broughton, Master Mead. / By Thomas Mocket; sometimes of Queens Colledge in Cambridge, and Mr. of Arts in both the Universities; and now pastor of Gildeston in Hartfordshire. Novemb. 26, 1650. Imprimatur, Edm. Calamy. (London : Printed for Richard Wodenoth at the Star under Peters Church in Cornhill, 1651), by Thomas Mocket, Joseph Juste Scaliger, Rudolf Hospinian, Matthieu Beroald, William Fulke, Johann Heinrich Alsted, Hugh Broughton, Thomas Cartwright, Joseph Mede, and Isaac Casaubon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Thysiasterion (London : Printed by T. Maxey for Richard Marriot, and are to be sold at his Shop in St. Dunstan's Church-yard in Fleetstreet, 1652), by Edward Sparke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The observation of the three great festivals asserted in the Christian church: and that objection answered, from Gal 4. 10, 11., and also the right manner of the observance of them made known, in a sermon, preach'd on Easter-Day / by Richard Stafford. (London : Printed and are to be sold by E. Whitlock ..., 1698), by Richard Stafford (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Festa Anglo-Romana, or, The feasts of the English and Roman church, with their fasts and vigils being an exact and concise accompt of their various etymologies and appellations, with the reasons and grounds of their celebration : together with a succinct discourse of several other grand days in the universities, Inns of courts, and the collar and offering days at White-Hall, tending, to the instruction of all persons in all capacities, and the dilucidation of several seeming difficulties in the ancient, as well as modern English and Roman calendar / by a true son of the Church of England. (London : Printed for William Jacob, and John Place ..., 1678), by True son of the Church of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• De fastis Anglicis, sive Calendarium Sacrum The holy calendar : being a treble series of epigrams upon all the feasts observed by the Church of England : to which is added the like number of epigrams upon some other more especiall daies, which have either their footsteps in Scripture, or are more remarkeable in this kingdome / composed by Nathanael Eaton ... (London : Printed by H.L. ..., 1661), by Nathaniel Eaton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation set furth by the Kynges Maiestie, for the abstinence from fleshe in the time of Lent, and other daies prohibited, the xiiii. daie of Februarie, in the seuenth yere of his Maiesties most prosperous reigne ([London?] : Richardus Graftonus typographus Regius excudebat, Anno Domini 1552 [i.e. 1553]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) and King of England Edward VI (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached before the King at Whitehall, Sunday, January 25, 1684/5 being the feast of St. Paul's conversion / by Henry Dove ... (London : Printed for Benjamin Tooke ..., 1685), by Henry Dove (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene the Queenes Maiestie considering the euil disposition of sundry her subiects, to keepe the ancient orders for abstinence from eating of flesh, aswell in the time of Lent, as vpon other vsuall fasting days ... straitly chargeth all manner of people ... from henceforth yerely to obserue and keepe the ancient and laudable order for fasting ... (Imprinted at London : By the Deputies of Christopher Barker, Printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1597), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Hymn to be sung in the procession at St. Georges-feast instead of the the letany composed by an order of the sovereign, and the companions of the most noble and honourable Order of the Garter, in a chapter held at Windsor, April the xvii, 1661. ([S.l. : s.n., 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Mercurius religiosus: faithfully communicating to the whole nation, the vanity of Christmas. (Printed at London : for Robert Ibbetson dwelling in Smithfield neer Hosier Lane, 1651) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Simboli predicabili : estratti da sacri evangeli che corrono nella quadragesima : delineati con morali, & eruditi discorsi (Appresso Bernardin Barbieri, 1692), by Carlo Labia, Domenico Uberti, Isabella Piccini, and Antonio Zanchi (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lucis evangelicae sub velum sacrorum emblematum reconditae, pars tertia (Apud Joannem Busaeum ..., 1659), by Henricus Engelgrave and Johann Busäus (page images at HathiTrust)
• Fest-Chronica : darinen viel ausserlesene, denckwirdige Historien oder Geschicht, die sich auff die Feyer vnd Sontage zugetragen in der Erklerung der darauff geordenten Euangelien nach Gelegenheit nützlich einzuführen : dessgleichen mancherley schöne Exempel wie Gott den rechten Gebrauch solcher Heiligtage belohnet vnd den Missbrauch gestrafft (Gedruckt zu Erffordt : Bey Johann Beck ; [Leipzig] : Jn Verlegung Henning Grossen, Buchhendlers zu Leiptzig, im Jahr MDXCI [1591], 1591), by Zacharias Rivander, Henning Grosse, and Johann Beck (page images at HathiTrust)
• Traité des festins (Chez Guillaume Desprez ..., 1682), by Pierre Muret (page images at HathiTrust)
• An essay on the proper lessons, appointed by the liturgy of the Church of England, to be read on Sundays and chief festivals, throughout the year ... (Printed by Samuel Watson, 1765), by William Wogan and Samuel Miller Library Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The causes of a publick fast, and humiliation, to be kept with all convenient diligence: by all the members of this Kirk and Kingdom of Scosland [sic]. / Set down by the Commissioners of the Generall Assemblie. (Abderdene, : Imprinted by James Brown, Anno 1650), by Church of Scotland. General Assembly. Commission, Robert Douglas, and A. Ker (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Certain quæries touching the rise and observation of Christmas; propounded to the consideration of all such as are zealously (but blindly) affected towards the observation of it. / To which an answer is desired and expected by Joseph Heming. (London : [s.n.], printed, Ann: Dom: 1648), by Joseph Heming (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lawfulness of the celebration of Christs birth-day debated, in case it be annnally [sic] known or not known. Discussed by Scripture, and consequence of Scripture; and many objections answered, and refuted by reasons. By George Palmer, wel-willer to a particular and solemn joyous-thankfulness to God, for his several special mercies in Christ; by way of gradation. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer, 1649. [i.e. 1648]), by George Palmer (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Christmass revived: or An ansvver to certain objections made against the observation of a day in memory of our Saviour Christ his birth. By John Reading. M.A. And one of the prebends of Christs-Church in Canterbury. (London : printed for John Andrewes and John Garway, and are to be sold at the White-Lion near Py-Corner, [1660]), by John Reading (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Alterthumb, Ursprung und Bedeutung aller Ceremonien, Gebräuchen und Gewohnheiten der Heil. Catholischen Kirchen ... (Verlegts Dietrich Lerse, 1723), by Gregor Rippel (page images at HathiTrust)

• Remarks upon the solar and the lunar years, the cycle of 19 years, commonly called the golden number, the epact, and a method of finding the time of Easter, as it is now observed in most parts of Europe, by George Parker Macclesfield (Gutenberg ebook)
• Certaine queries, proposed by the King, to the Lords and Commons Commisssioners from the Honourable Houses of Parliament, attending his Majesty at Holdenby, the 23 of this instant Aprill, 1647. touching the celebration of the feast of Easter. With an answer thereunto, given and presented to his Majesty by Sir James Harrington Knight and Barronet a Commissioner there. (London, : Printed for John Giles, Aprill 27. 1647), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I), James Harrington, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A sermon upon the Epiphany preach't at Christ-Church in the city of Dublin, 1672 by Richard Berry ... (Dublin : Printed by Benjamin Tooke ... and are to be sold by Joseph Wilde ..., 1672), by Richard Berry (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A sermon, preached September 20th, 1793; a day set apart, in the city of New-York, for public fasting, humiliation and prayer, on account of a malignant and mortal fever prevailing in the city of Philadelphia ... (Samuel Loudon & Son, 1793), by John M. Mason, Seymour B. Durst, Academy of Medicine of Brooklyn, and N.Y.) Medical Society of the County of Kings (Kings County (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermon preached before the Honourable House of Commons (Printed for Samuel Gellibrand, at the Brasen Serpent in Pauls Church-yard, 1644), by Robert Baillie (page images at HathiTrust)
• Sermon preach'd before the Honourable House of Commons (Printed for Tho. Chapman at the Angel in Pall-Mall, and Daniel Midwinter at the Three Crowns in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1708), by Charles Trimnell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mr. Harris's sermon at Milton and Dorchester on the national fast, May 9, 1798 (Printed by Samuel Etheridge ..., 1798), by Thaddeus Mason Harris (page images at HathiTrust)
• A fast sermon preached on innocents day by Thomas Fuller, B.D. Minister of the Savoy. (London : Printed by L.N. and R.C. for John Williams at the signe of the Crowne in Saint Pauls Church-yard, 1642), by Thomas Fuller (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods deliverance of man by prayer. And mans thankefulnesse to God in prayses. In a sermon by reason of the lecturers absence in the Church of Saint Bartholmewes Exchange, on Ash-Wendesday [sic], at the generall fast, proposed. But at that time by a company of church intruders very rudely opposed. And now at this time, for the publike satisfaction of all men faithfully in print exposed. by I. G. D.D. Rector there. (London : Printed for Thomas Paybody, dwelling in Queenes Head Court in Pater-Noster Rovv, 1642), by John Grant (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A parlie with the sword about a cessation, as it was delivered in a sermon at a publick fast in the church of Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, Decemb. 28. 1642. / By Iohn Brinsley, minister of the Word, and pastour of an adjacent congregation. Published for common use. (London : Printed by G.M. for John Burroughes, and are to be sold at his shop at the Golden Dragon neare the Inner-Temple gate in Fleet streete, 1643), by John Brinsley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration of almighty God, in some few texts of scripture, recommended to the reverend conforming divines: / by G.B. B. of S----b---y ... being the publick fast appointed to implore God's assistance for the reduction of Ireland, and the overthrow of the late King James, and his rebellious forces. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Gilbert Burnet (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The great concern and zeal of a loyal people for a good king's preservation in the hazards of war. And the duty of such a people opened and enforced, in one of our monthly-fasts in a country parish. By the minister thereof. (London : printed for Jonathan Robinson, at the Golden-Lion in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1691) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Religious covenanting directed, and covenant-keeping perswaded: presented, in a sermon preached before the Right Honourable Thomas Adams Lord Major, and the right worshipfull the sheriffs, and aldermen his brethren, and the rest of the Common-Councel of the famous City of London, January 14. 1645. Upon which day the solemne League and Covenant was renewed by them and their officers, with prayer and fasting, at Michael Basing-shaw, London. / By Simeon Ash minister of the Gospel. (London, : Printed by G.M. for Tho. Underhill at the signe of the Bible in Wood-street., M.DC.XLVI. [1646]), by Simeon Ashe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dies nefastus; or A sermon preached on the publick fast day, for the cruell murther of our late soveraign, upon that unfortunate day January 30. / By Andrew Dominick, D.D. ... (London, : Printed by Tho Childe, and Leon. Parry, 1662) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A sermon preached at the publique fast the eighth of March, in St Maries Oxford, before the great assembly of the members of the honourable House of Commons there assembled. By Gryffith Williams L. Bishop of Ossory: and published by their speciall command. (Oxford : Printed by Henry Hall, 1644), by Gryffith Williams (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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