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• Lent -- Early works to 1800
• Great Britain -- Early works to 1800

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• 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 and Christopher Barker ..., 1661]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (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)

• A collection of such statutes as do enjoyn the observation of Lent, and other fish dayes throughout the year, with the reasons for enjoyning the same. (Loudon [sic] : Entred and printed for R. Pawley, and are to be sold at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, 1660-1661[i.e. 1661]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. ([London : Printed by H. Hills Jun. for R. Taylor ..., 1685]), by England and Wales and T. H. (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)

• Edinburgh, the second day of February, one thousand six hundred and sixty four. Forasmuch as the lords of his Majesties Privy Council, taking to their consideration, the great advantage and profit will redound to the lieges of this Kingdom, by keeping of the time of Lent ... (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, [1664]), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• By the Queene the Queenes Highnesse vpon many great considerations for the benefit of her common weale doeth will and straightly command all maner of persons ... to absteine from killing, dressing, or eating of any flesh upon ... Lent ... (Imprinted at London : By Richard Iugge and Iohn Cawoodde [i.e. B. Norton and J. Bill] ..., [1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Public General Acts. 1660-1661 (London : entred and printed for R. Pawley, and are to be sold at the Rainbow in Fleetstreet, 1660/1. [i.e. 1661]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Orders conceiued by the Lords of her Maiesties priuie counsel, and by her Highnesse special 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 suburbs of London, and by the officers of the liberties & 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 corporate townes. 26. Febr. 43. yeere of her Maiesties reigne. (Imprinted at London : By Robert Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1600 [i.e. 1601]), by England and Wales Privy Council and England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A discourse concerning the holy fast of Lent: together with the sentiment of Dr. John Cosens, late Bishop of Durrham, concerning the same holy fast. ([London] : Printed for the author, William Francis, 1686), by William Francis (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Orders conceived by the Lords of her Majesties privie councell, and by her Highnesse speciall direction, commaunded 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, [1593]), by England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 2[o] Decembris. 1646. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the better observation of the monethly fast (London : Printed for Edward Husbands, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1646), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and Iohn Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, March 20. 1648. [i.e. 1649]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England for a time of publique thanksgiving, upon the five and twentieth of this instant August, for the great victory lately vouchsafed to their fleet at sea. (London : Printed by John Field, Printer to the Parliament of England, 1653), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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, ... ([London : s.n., 1644] [i.e. 1645]), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Die Martis 8. Iunii 1647. Forasmuch as the feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and other festivals commonly called Holy-dayes; have beene heretofore superstitiously used and observed bee it ordained by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled; that the said feasts of the Nativity of Christ, Easter, and Whitsontide, and all other festivall dayes, commonly called holy-dayes be no longer observed as festivals or holy-dayes within this kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, any law, statute, custome, constitution, or cannon to the contrary in any wise not withstanding : ... (Printed at London : for John Wright at the Kings Head in the old Bayley, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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 ... (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Parliament of England, Iuly 7. 1649), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for a solemne fast on Wednesday the fifth of February next, upon occasion of the present treaty for peace. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity, 1644. [i.e. 1645]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At a Common-councel held on Tuesday the 20th day of August, 1650. London. ([London : s.n., 1650]), by City of London (England). Court of Common Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King and Queen, a proclamation for a general fast. (Edinburgh : Re-printed at the Society of Stationers printing house in Harts-Close over against the Trone Church, 1690), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary), III William, and Queen of England Mary II (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highnes the Lord Protector and the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland, for a day of solemn fasting and humiliation in the three nations. Tuesday the 23th of September, 1656. Ordered by the Parliament, that this declaration be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Clerk of the Parliament. (London : Printed by Henry Hills, and John Field, Printers to His Highness, the Lord Protector, 1656), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell), Oliver Cromwell, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highnesse the Lord Protector for a day of publick thanksgiving (London : Printed by Henry Hills and John Field, Printers to His Highness, 1658), by England and Wales. Lord Protector (1653-1658 : O. Cromwell) and Oliver Cromwell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An act for the better observation of the Lords-Day : at the Parliament begun at Westminster the 17th day of September, An. Dom. 1656. (Printed by Hen. Hills and John Field ..., 1657), by England and Wales Parliament, John Field, and Henry Hills (page images at HathiTrust)

• 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)

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