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humiliation_n of_o all_o the_o estate_n of_o this_o kingdom_n before_o almighty_a god_n in_o fast_v and_o prayer_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o command_v the_o keep_n of_o a_o monthly_a fast_a and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o all_o person_n may_v the_o better_o take_v notice_n thereof_o and_o to_o leave_v such_o without_o excuse_n as_o shall_v not_o due_o keep_v and_o observe_v the_o same_o do_v afterward_o by_o his_o proclamation_n of_o the_o 8_o of_o january_n 1641._o appoint_v that_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v general_o public_o and_o solemn_o hold_v and_o keep_v as_o well_o by_o abstinence_n from_o food_n as_o by_o public_a prayer_n preach_v and_o hear_v of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o other_o religious_a and_o holy_a duty_n in_o all_o cathedral_n collegiate_n and_o parish_n church_n and_o chapel_n within_o the_o kingdom_n of_o england_n and_o dominion_n of_o wales_n without_o any_o exception_n on_o the_o last_o wednesday_n of_o every_o month_n to_o continue_v during_o the_o 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