Selected quad for the lemma: act_n
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A83632
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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.
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England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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1649
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Wing E2505; Thomason 669.f.14[3]; ESTC R211051
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970
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a_o act_n of_o the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n for_o the_o keep_v a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n upon_o thursday_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o april_n 1649._o whereas_o this_o nation_n have_v long_o labour_v under_o many_o misery_n and_o judgement_n as_o a_o just_a fruit_n of_o our_o multiply_a transgression_n and_o among_o other_o sin_n more_o especial_o for_o our_o unthankfulness_n and_o unfruitfulness_n under_o unparalleled_a mercy_n and_o deliverance_n and_o for_o our_o unbelief_n to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o our_o mighty_a wise_a and_o good_a god_n who_o have_v through_o a_o wilderness_n of_o temptation_n bring_v we_o even_o to_o the_o entrance_n of_o a_o canaan_n and_o to_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o bless_a reformation_n as_o also_o for_o our_o uncharitableness_n and_o want_n of_o a_o good_a affection_n to_o the_o public_a and_o of_o love_n one_o to_o another_o the_o very_a fountain_n of_o our_o late_a civil_a war_n and_o desolation_n and_o whereas_o we_o have_v learn_v from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o example_n of_o his_o people_n in_o all_o age_n and_o our_o own_o experience_n that_o the_o humble_n of_o our_o soul_n for_o sin_n and_o the_o seek_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n in_o the_o mediation_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n by_o prayer_n and_o fast_v have_v be_v through_o his_o grace_n and_o acceptance_n effectual_a both_o for_o the_o prevent_v and_o removal_n of_o the_o great_a judgement_n and_o also_o for_o procure_v the_o choice_a mercy_n the_o commons_o of_o england_n assemble_v in_o parliament_n have_v through_o the_o wonderful_a goodness_n and_o assistance_n of_o god_n restore_v this_o nation_n as_o far_o as_o in_o they_o lie_v and_o the_o present_a interruption_n will_v yet_o admit_v to_o their_o just_a liberty_n and_o lay_v foundation_n for_o the_o well_o government_n thereof_o in_o the_o way_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n do_v enact_v and_o ordain_v and_o be_v it_o enact_v and_o ordain_v by_o this_o present_a parliament_n and_o by_o authority_n thereof_o that_o thursday_n the_o 19_o day_n of_o april_n 1649._o shall_v be_v observe_v and_o keep_v in_o all_o parish_n and_o other_o place_n in_o england_n and_o wales_n a_o solemn_a day_n of_o fast_v prayer_n and_o humiliation_n for_o the_o aforementioned_a sin_n and_o all_o other_o the_o abomination_n whereof_o this_o nation_n be_v guilty_a and_o for_o the_o implore_n of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n who_o be_v holiness_n love_n and_o wisdom_n and_o the_o father_n of_o spirit_n to_o give_v unto_o this_o people_n the_o spirit_n of_o reformation_n faith_n understanding_n and_o union_n that_o so_o our_o sin_n the_o cause_n of_o our_o suffering_n may_v be_v forgive_v and_o this_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v settle_v in_o a_o last_a peace_n and_o happiness_n and_o be_v it_o further_o enact_v and_o ordain_v that_o all_o minister_n and_o other_o people_n within_o england_n and_o wales_n do_v with_o all_o possible_a care_n and_o pious_a diligence_n solemn_o observe_v the_o same_o according_o under_o the_o penalty_n contain_v in_o any_o order_n or_o ordinance_n of_o parliament_n heretofore_o make_v concerning_o the_o due_a observation_n of_o the_o lordsday_n or_o day_n of_o public_a humiliation_n die_fw-la sabbathi_fw-la 17_o martii_fw-la 1648._o order_a by_o the_o commons_o assemble_v in_o parliament_n that_o this_o act_n be_v forthwith_o print_v and_o publish_v and_o that_o the_o member_n of_o this_o house_n be_v require_v to_o take_v care_n to_o disperse_v the_o same_o in_o the_o several_a county_n hen_n scobell_n cleric_n parliament_n london_n print_v for_o edward_n husband_n printer_n to_o the_o honourable_a house_n of_o commons_o march_n 20._o 1648._o