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• 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)

• Book of sports set forth by King Charles the I. (Printed in the year MDCXXXIII by Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, and by the assignes of John Bill; and now reprinted in the year 1709 and sold by J. Baker, at the Black-Boy in Pater-Noster-Row, 1709), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (page images at HathiTrust)
• 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)
• A divine tragedie lately acted, or A collection of sundry memorable examples of Gods judgements upon Sabbath-breakers, and other like libertines, in their unlawfull sports, happening within the realme of England, in the compass only of two yeares last past, since the booke was published worthy to be knowne and considered of all men, especially such, who are guilty of the sinne or arch-patrons thereof. ([Amsterdam : Printed by J.F. Stam], Anno M.DC.XXXVI. [1636]), by Henry Burton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the better observation of the Lords-Day. At the Parliament begun at Westminster, the seventeenth day of Septemb. An. Dom. 1656. (Reprinted at Aberden : by Iames Brown, 1657), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the better observation of the Lords-Day. (London, : Printed for Edward Husbands,, April 10. 1644.), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1618-05-24 (London : Printed by Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, deputie printers for the Kings most excellent Maiestie, M.D.C.XVIII. [1618]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Saturday, January 7. 1659. Ordered by the Parliament, that all mayors and justices of the peace, and all other officers and ministers, ... (London : Printed by John Streater, and John Macock, Printers to the Parliament, 1659. [i.e. 1660]), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King, a proclamation, for preventing and punishing immorality and prophaneness. (London : Printed by Charles Bill, and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas'd ..., 1697 [i.e. 1698]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Major. Forasmuch as notwithstanding divers good acts and ordinancees of Parliament, and the frequent aadmonitions formerly given in this behalf by the present Lord Maior, this predecessors late Lord Maiors of this city, it is observed, that the Lords day, and the days of publike fast, are in these sad times of distraction and calamity much profaned, ... (London : Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the Honourable City of London, [1648]), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and John Warner (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Sabbath truly sanctified, or, Godly rules and directions for all sincere Christian professors, for the strict observation of the Lords Day before, at, and after the publike exercises of the church. With an order from the House of Commons, for the due observing the Sabbath-Day. As also, a cataloge of the fearfull judgements that have happenned to wilfull infringers, and profane and irreligious Sabbath-breakers. By A.B. Remember thou keep holy the Sabbath day. (London : [s.n.], Printed Ian. 31. in the yeer, MDCXLV. [1645]), by A. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ad general' quarterial' session' pacis dom' regis & reginæ, tent' pro com.' Midd. apud Hicks-Hall in St. John's-Street, in Com. præd' die Mercurii scilicet decimo tertio die Januarii Anno Regni Dom' Gulielmi & Dom' Mariæ nunc Regis et Reginæ Angliæ &c. ... (London, : Printed by Tho. Braddyll, 1691/2 [i.e. 1692]), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Ad general' quarterial' session' pacis dom' regis & dom' reginæ, tent' pro com.' Midd.' apud Hicks's-Hall in St. John's-Street, in Com.' præd' die Lunæ scilicet vicessimo septimo die Junii, Anno Regni Dom' & Dom' nostr' Gulielmi & Mariæ, Dei gratia, Ang. Scot. Fran. & Hib. Regis et Reginæ ... (London, : Printed by Tho. Braddyll, 1692), by England and Wales. Court of Quarter Sessions of the Peace (Middlesex) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The orders from the House of Commons for the abolishing of superstition, and innovavation [sic], in the regulating of church affaires. 1. Concerning the communion table. 1 [sic]. Concerning the Sabbath day. 3. Concerning images. September, 1, 1641. (London : Printed by B. Alsop, 1641), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Hertf. ss. At the general quarter-session of the publick peace of the county of Hertford, holden at Hertford, for the county aforesaid, on Monday next after the feast of the translation of St. Thomas the Martyr: that is to say, the fourteenth and sixteenth dayes of Iuly, in the yeer of our Lord one thousand six hundred fifty and six.. ([S.l. : s.n., 1656]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The lamentable complaints of Nick Froth the tapster, and Rulerost the cooke. Concerning the restraint lately set forth, against drinking, potting, and piping on the Sabbath day, and against selling meate. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 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, ... ([London : s.n., 1656]), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and Robert Tichborne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Mayor, to the Alderman of the Ward of [blank] whereas divers good laws and ordinances have been made for the due observation of the Lord's Day : and divers penalties thereby imposed both upon the ... ([London] : Printed by James Flesher, [1654]), by Corporation of London (England). Lord Mayor and Thomas Vyner (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)

• By the Mayor. Whereas the Lords Day, (commonly called Sunday) is of late much broken and prophaned by diverse disorderly people, in carrying and putting to sale diverse victuals and other things: ... ([London : s.n., 1643]), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and Isaac Penington (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The King's Maiesties declaration to his subjects, concerning lawful sports to be used. (Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill, 1618), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Kings Maiesties declaration to his subiects, concerning lawfull sports to be vsed. London : Printed by Bonham Norton and Iohn Bill, 1618. (Reprinted by Benj. Ashworth, 1866), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Feasts and fasts; an essay on the rise, progress, and present state of the laws relating to Sundays and other holidays, and days of fasting (J. Murray [etc.], 1845), by Edward Vansittart Neale (page images at HathiTrust)
• King Charles the First's Declaration to his subjects concerning lawful sports to be used on Sundays. (Reprinted for Bernard Quaritch, 1860), by Great Britain. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Remarks on the regulation of railway travelling on Sundays (Hamilton, Adams, and Co., 1836), by John Sturge and London and Birmingham Railway (page images at HathiTrust)
• The report of the Select Committee of the House of Commons on the Observance of the Lord's-day : with the substance of evidence. (London : Printed by Ellerton and Henderson for The Society for Promoting the Due Observance of the Lord's-Day, 1833., 1833), by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee on the Observance of the Lord's Day (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Few Words on the Crystal Palace Question, by C. J. Vaughan (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Second Letter on the late Post Office Agitation, by C. J. Vaughan (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Reply to Dr. Vaughan's "Letter on the Late Post-Office Agitation", by James Roberts Pears (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Letter on the Late Post Office Agitation, by C. J. Vaughan (Gutenberg ebook)
• Our Sabbaths in Danger: A Sermon, deprecating the contemplated opening of the Crystal Palace on the Lord's-Day, by Daniel Moore (Gutenberg ebook)
• The People's Palace and the Religious World: or, thoughts on public agitation against the promised charter to the new Crystal Palace Company, and on "Sabbath desecration", by Layman (Gutenberg ebook)
• The Divided Sabbath: remarks concerning the Crystal Palace now erecting at Sydenham, by William Jowett (Gutenberg ebook)
• Sabbath Defence Tactics: a manual, by James Bridges (Gutenberg ebook)

• Sabbath labour is seventh-day slavery : a voice from Ireland on the sabbath question (Partridge & Oakey, 1849), by John Charles Ollerenshaw and Henry Vizetelly (page images at HathiTrust)
• The licensing act of 1872 in its relation to the Lord's Day : returns from magistrates, police authorities, and others, to a circular of enquiries issued by the Lord's Day Observance Society, December, 1873. Talbot collection of British pamphlets (The Lord's Day Observance Society, 20, John Street, Adelphi, Strand, W.C., 1874), by Lord's Day Observance Society (page images at HathiTrust)
• A statement of the Sunday question : report of the Committee of the Sunday Rest Association, 1863. Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets (Sunday Rest Association, Office, 8, Parliament Street, 1863), by Sunday Rest Association (page images at HathiTrust)
• An ordination and declaration of both Houses of Parliament sent to the lord maior of London for the religious observation of the Lords Day commonly called Sunday and a command from the maior directed to all church-wardens and constables in every ward in the city of London for the due execution thereof : also concerning the election of certaine new captaines chosen for the security of the city in these dangerous times with the names of the said captaines chosen for the new militia : also a relation of a late tumult happening in Chancery Lane by certaine Gentlemen of Lincolnes-Inne to the great disturbance and amazement of all the inhabitants. (London : Printed for Iohn Hawes, 1642), by England and Wales and Isaac Penington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several orders made and agreed upon by the Iustices for the Peace of the city and liberty of Westminster,: vpon Monday the 10. day of March, 1655. Concerning the future licensing of all inn-keepers, victualers, & alehouse-keepers, within the said city and liberty. Putting in execution the laws and ordinances and statutes concerning the punishment and conveyance of rogues, sturdy beggers, and vagrants, to the place of their birth : with a declaration of such persons as are accounted rogues by the several statutes; and the penalties of several persons, both officers and private persons neglecting their duty concerning them. Setting forth what will be for the time to come expected from the church-wardens, overseers of the poor, constables and others, inhabitants within the said city and liberty. (London : Printed by W.G., [1655/6]), by England). Justices of the Peace Westminster (London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A collection of certaine statutes in force,: vvith full and ready notes in the margent, containing their effect in briefe. As also the ordinances for the better observation of the Lords day, and the fast dayes. Published for the better caution of such as are inclinable to delinquency against the severall effects of those statutes and ordinances. And also for the better information of all such officers and ministers as are by late speciall warrants authorised and commanded to put the same statutes and ordinances in execution. For the better suppressing 1. Of unlawfull pastimes and abuses on the Lords day. 2. Of prophane swearing and cursing. 3. Of the loathsome sin of drunkennesse. 4. Of the severall offences committed by inne-keepers, ale-house-keepers, and unlicensed ale-house-keepers. 5. Of unlawful games. And severall other abuses. Being appointed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London to be published in all congregations within his jurisdiction. (London : printed by Robert White, and are to be sold at his house on Adling-Hill, MDCXLIV. [1644]), by England and Wales and co-author W. B. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An order of Parliament for the putting in due execution through out the whole Kingdome the statutes made for the observation of the Sabath day as also an order of the Lord Major to the aldermen of the severall wards in the city of London, to see the sayd statutes put in execution in their sayd wards. (London : Printed by Richard Cotes ..., 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lamentable complaints of Hop the Brewer and Kilcalfe the Butcher as they met by chance in the countrey, against the restraint lately set out by the Parliament, against tapsters and cookes, which hath caused them to cracke their credit and betake them to their heeles. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Sunday question : A speech delivered in the House of Commons on Thursday, February 21, 1856, in opposition to Sir Joshua Walmsley's motion for opening the British Museum and the National Gallery on Sundays / Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets (John Henry and James Parker, 337, Strand, 1856), by Roundell Palmer Selborne (page images at HathiTrust)
• By the mayor, to the alderman of the ward of [blank] whereas I lately recommended to your care the strict execution of the laws for the due observance of the Lord's Day ... I therefore again press you to employ your care in that particular, but because there are also ... other great vices ... (such as drunkenness, common swearing and cursing, tipling and gaming) ... ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, Printer to the Honourable City of London, 1689), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and Thomas Pilkington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the mayor, to the alderman of the ward of [blank] whereas the frequenting and tipling in taverns, alehouses, coffee-houses and other victualling-houses is too much used and practiced within this city on the Lord's-day ... ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, Printer to the Honourable City of London, [1689?]), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and Thomas Pilkington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Lane mayor the right honourable the lord mayor having a deep sense of the duty incumbent upon him ... for the suppression of prophaness [sic] and debauchery ... ([London] : Printed by Samuel Roycroft, Printer to the Honourable City of London, 1694), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor and Thomas Lane (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A perfect relation of the horrible plot, and bloudy conspiracie, of the malignant party at Edmondbury in Suffolk, for the murdering of Mr. Lanceter and divers other eminent and well-affected persons, for opening of their shops upon Christmas-day.: Also, the number of the conspirators, and the manner how they were appeased, with the losse on both sides. Together with a proclamation thereupon, and the apprehending of the chiefe ring-leaders, and how they are to be tryed the next sessions. January, 4. 1647. Printed and published, and to be presented to the wel-affested [sic] party, through-out each respective county within the kingdome of England. (London : Printed for I. Johnson, 1647), by L. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act against profaness. Edinburgh, the 9. of August 1693. ([Edinburgh] : Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to their most excellent Majesties, 1693), by Edinburgh (Scotland). Town Council and Æneas McLeod (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• History of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act (Cardiff: D. Owen and Co., 1885), by E. Beavan
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• An order of Parliament for the putting in due execution through out the whole Kingdome the statutes made for the observation of the Sabath day as also an order of the Lord Major to the aldermen of the severall wards in the city of London, to see the sayd statutes put in execution in their sayd wards. (London : Printed by Richard Cotes ..., 1643), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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