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• Fasts and feasts -- England
• Fasts and feasts -- Great Britain -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- Early works to 1800
• England -- Early works to 1800

• Christmas -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Lent -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Sunday -- England -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- England -- Law and legislation -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- England -- London -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- England -- Poetry -- Early works to 1800
• Fasts and feasts -- Law and legislation -- England -- Early works to 1800

• Act for setting apart Tuesday the eighth of October next, for a day of public thanksgiving. (Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, John Field, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• By the Lord Protector. A declaration of his Highness, setting apart Tuesday the 23. of this present May for a publique day of thanksgiving, for the peace concluded between this Commonwealth, and that of the United Provinces, and for the late seasonable rain. (London : Printed by William du-Gard and Henry Hills, Printers to his Highness the Lord Protector, 1654), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Oliver Cromwell, and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highness, inviting the people of England and Wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Feild Printers to His Highness, 1655 [i.e., 1656]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Instructions to be observed touching the collection appointed by the declaration of His Highness and the Council hereunto annexed inviting the people of England and Wales to a day of solemn fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printer to His Highness, MDCLV. [i.e. 1655]), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Oliver Cromwell, and England and Wales. Council of State (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Thursday the thirteenth of August, 1657. At the Council at VVhite-hall. His Highness the Lord Protector and his Privy Council, taking notice of the hand of God, which at this time is gone out against this nation, in the present visitation by sickness that is much spread over the land, ... (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1657), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Protector. A declaration of His Highness for a day of publique fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1658), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell) and Richard Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highness for a day of solemn fasting & humiliation. (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness the Lord Protector, 1658. And are to be sold at the sign of the Seven Stars in Fleetstreet over against Dunstans Church, 1658), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1658-1660 : R. Cromwell) and Richard Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An Act appointing Thursday the last day of February, 1649. for a solemn day of humiliation, fasting & prayer and declaring the grounds thereof. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1649. [ie. 1650]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed by John Field for Edward Husband, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for setting apart VVednesday the thirteenth day of October, 1652, for a day of publique fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the observation of a day of publique fasting and humiliation. (London : Printed by Iohn Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis, 23 Martii, 1646. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for putting in due execution the laws and ordinances for observing the Lords-day, and publique fast days, and for preventing of disorders and tumults on those days. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, March 24. 1646. [i.e. 1647]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Votes of Parliament for setting apart a day of publique fasting and humiliation. Wednesday the ninth of February, 1652. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1652 [i.e. 1653]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An admonition concerning a publick fast the just causes we have for it, from the full growth of sin, and the near approaches of God's judgments : and the manner of performance to obtain the desired effects thereof, which ought to be other than our Common Forms, and with stricter acts of moritication than is usual amongst us : with an abstract of Mr. Chillingworth's judgement of the state of religion in this nation in his time : and of a letter from the Hague concerning two sermons preached there in the French church at which were present divers of the English nobility. (London : [s.n.], 1691), by Edward Stephens and William Chillingworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Josephus redivivus: or, Innocencie violated and vindicated. In a sermon preached on the publike day of Thanksgiving, in Wandsworth in Surey by the vicar there. On Thursday May the 24th, 1660. (London : Printed by James Cottrel, for Humphrey Robinson, at the Three Pigeons in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1660), by Hugh Roberts (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)
• Fleur des commandements de Dieu. English. ([Enprynted at London : In Flete strete at the sygne of the sonne by Wynkyn de Worde. The seco[n]de yere of ye reygne of oure moost naturell souerayne lorde kynge Henry ye eyght of that name, Fynysshed the yere of oure lorde. M.CCCCC.x. [1510] the. xiiii. daye of Septembre]), by Andrew Chertsey (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• All ordinances and orders for the better observation of the Lords-Day and the fast 9. Decemb. 1646. ordered &c. that the ordinances for the better observation of the publick dayes of fast and humiliation and for the better observation of the Lords-Day be printed together ... (London : Printed for Edw. Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1646), by statutes England and Wales. Laws and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the setting apart a day of publique thanks-giving, to be kept on Friday the twenty sixth of this instant July. Together with a declaration & narrative, expressing the grounds and reasons thereof. Die Jovis, 11 Julii, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this Act, together with the list of the officers and soldiers slain and taken, and the commission to the Popish bishop of Clogher, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Christian caveat to the old and new sabbatarians. Or, A vindication of our Gospel-festivals. Wherein is held forth, I. That the feast of Christs nativity is grounded upon the scriptures; was observed in the pure, antient, apostolique times; and is approved by all reformed churches. II. That Christ was born on the 25th. day of December; and all objections to the contrary refuted. III. An answer to XVI. Quæres, touching the rise and observation of Christmas, propounded by Mr. Joseph Heming of Uttoxeter. IV. The originall and true ground of the Lords Day. V. The just meaning and nature of the Sabbath. / By a lover of truth; a defender of Christian liberty; and an hearty desirer of peace, internall, externall, eternall, unto all men. (London : Printed for E. Blackmore, at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1650), by Edward Fisher (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Friday the four and twentieth day of December, 1652. Resolved by the Parliament, that the markets be kept to morrow, being the five and twentieth day of December; ... (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Paliament of England, 1652), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To all that observe dayes. ([London : s.n., 1660]), by F. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pious soul sighing out a oblation of praise and wonder on that miracle of divine love. (London : printed for G. Widdows at the Green Dragon in St. Paul's Church-Yard, 1674), by R.B. (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 arraignment, conviction, and imprisoning, of Christmas: on St. Thomas day last. And how he broke out of prison in the holidayes and got away, onely left his hoary hair, and gray beard, sticking between two iron bars of a window. With, an hue and cry after Christmas, and a letter from Mr. Woodcock a fellow in Oxford, to a malignant lady in London. And divers passages, between the lady and the cryer, about old Christmas: and what shift he was fain to make to save his life, and great stir to fetch him back again. With other divers witty passages. ([London] : Printed by Simon Minc'd Pye, for Cissely Plum-porridge: and are to be sold by Ralph Fidler Chandler, at the signe of the Pack of Cards in Mustard-Alley, in Brawn-street., 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Christian plea against Chrismass and an out-cry against Chrismas-mongers. (London, : Printed for the author., 1656), by Samuel Chidley (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration of many thousands of the city of Canterbury, or county of Kent. Concerning the late tumult in the city of Canterbury, provokt by the Mayors violent proceedings against those who desired to continue the celebration of the Feast of Christs Nativity, 1500 yeers and upwards maintained in the Church. Together with their resolutions for the restitution of His Majestie to his Crown and dignity, whereby religion may be restored to its ancient splendour, and the known laws of this Kingdom maintained. As also, their desires to all His Majesties loyall subjects within his Dominions, for their concurrence and assistance in this so good and pious work. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Christian caveat to the old and new sabbatarians. Or, A vindication of our Gospel-festivals. Wherein is held forth, I. That the feast of Christs nativity is grounded upon the scriptures; was observed in the pure, antient, apostolique times; and is approved by all reformed churches. II. That Christ was born on the 25th. day of December; and all objections to the contrary refuted. III. An answer to XVI. Quæres, touching the rise and observation of Christmas, propounded by Mr. Joseph Heming of Uttoxeter. IV. The originall and true ground of the Lords Day. V. The just meaning and nature of the Sabbath. / By a lover of truth; a defender of Christian liberty; and an hearty desirer of peace, internall, externall, eternall, unto all men. (London : Printed for E. Blackmore, at the Angel in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1650), by Edward Fisher (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamations. 1597-02-08 (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1597]), by England and Wales Privy Council and England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1542-04-22 ([London] : Thomas Berthelet regius impressor excudebat. Cum priuilegio, [1543]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1558-02-07 (Imprinted at London : By Rychard Iugge and Ihon Cawodde, prynters to the Quenes Maiestie, [1559]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1560-02-25 (Imprinted at London : In Povvles Chvrchyarde, by Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Quenes Maiestie, [1560]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A list of the lent-preachers appointed to preach before His Majesty, for the year 1680/81 ([London] : Printed for Samuel Mearne, Stationer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, [1681]), by England) Royal Chapel of Whitehall (London and to preach on Wednesdays and Fridays for the year 1680/81 Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1675-1713 : Compton). Lent-preachers appointed by the Lord Bishop of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lent-preachers at court ([London] : Sold by T. Garthwait, at the Little North-Door of St. Pauls Church, 1661), by England) Royal Chapel of Whitehall (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The several statutes in force for the observation of Lent: and fish-dayes, at all other times of the year With full and ready notes in the margent, shewing the effect in brief. / Published by a well-wisher to peace, for the information of all persons subject to the violation of the said laws. (London : Printed by Robert White, and are to be sold by him at his house in Warwick-Lane in Warwick-Court, 1661), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders conceived by the Lords of her Majesties privie councell, and by her Highnesse speciall direction, commanded to be put in execution for the restraint of killing and eating of flesh this next Lent. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1591]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. A proclamation for the due observation of fish dayes, suppressing of unneccessary number of alehouses, and for the better execution of the late acte for punishment of rogues, vagabonds and beggers. ([Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1599 [i.e. 1600]]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1592 (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1592]), by England and Wales Privy Council and England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1595 (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1595]), by England and Wales Privy Council and England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation concernynge eatynge of vvhyte meates, made the. xvi. day of February, the. xxxii. yere of the reygne of the kynges most royall maiesty. ([London] : Tho. Berthelet excudebat cu[m] priuilegio ad imprimendum solum, [1541]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1509-1547 : Henry VIII) and King of England Henry VIII (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. (Excusum Londini : in aedibus Richardi Graftoni Regii impressoris, [1549]), by England and Wales and England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating of flesh in Lent, or on fish-days, appointed by the law to be observed. (London : Printed by John Bill, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1660 [i.e. 1661]. At the King's Printing-House in Black-Friers), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers, in their unlavvful sports, collected out of several divine subjects, viz. Mr. H.B. Mr. Beard, and the practice of piety : a fit monument for our present times, &c. (London : Printed for T. C. and sold by William Miller, at the Sign of the Gilded Acorn in St. Paul's Church-Yard, near the Little North Door, 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Laws, etc. (London : printed for Edward Husband, printer to the Parliament of England, and are to be sold at his shop in Fleetstreet, at the sign of the Golden-Dragon, near the Inner-Temple, 1649), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An additional act for the better observation of the Lords-Day, days of thanksgiving and humiliation. Die Veneris, decimo nono Aprilis, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that this act be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. (London : printed by Edward Husband and Iohn Field, printers to the Parliment of England, 1650), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation for a generall fast throughout this realme of England. ([Imprinted at London : by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, printers to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.DC.XXVI. [1626]]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At a Common-Council holden at the Guild-hall London, on VVednesday the 23 day of November 1659. ([London] : Printed by James Flesher Printer to the honourable City of London, [1659]), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council and Thomas Alleyne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Shrovetyde (London : Printed by M.S. for Thomas Jenner, and are to be sold at his shop at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1660. [i.e. 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lent (London : Printed by M.S. for Thomas Jenner, and are to be sold at his shop at the South Entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1660. [i.e. 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act for setting apart a day of public thanksgiving, and declaring the reasons and grounds thereof. (Printed for Edward Husband, 1649), by England and Wales Parliament, Henry Scobell, and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• Act for setting apart a day of public thanksgiving, to be kept on Wednesday the 29th of August, 1649. (Printed for Edward Husband, 1649), by England and Wales Parliament and Edward Husband (page images at HathiTrust)
• Public General Acts. 1649-10-11. (London : printed by John Field for Edward Husband, printer to the Parliament of England, 1649), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1642-01-08 (Imprinted at London : by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Majestie: and by the assignes of John Bill, 1641 [i.e. 1642]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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