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BY THE KING . ΒΆ A Proclamation for a solemne Fast on Wednesday the Fifth of Februarynext , upon occasion of the present Treaty for Peace .

WHere as Almighty God in his Iustice to punish the Common and Crying sinnes of the Land , hath sent a Civill Sword throughout all Our Dominions , which hath miserably wasted and threatens a speedy and utter desolation to the same . And now in the height of these Calamities , a Treaty is assented to , to beginne at Vxbridge on Thursday the Thirtieth day of this Instant January , touching the Composing and ending of those unhappy differences and distractions , about which so much blood hath been already spilt , which Treatie , may by the blessing of God ( who is the disposer of all mens hearts and of all events ) be a meanes to produce a Peace . And whereas it is the duty , and hath been the practice of Christians under affliction , to set apart some time for publique and solemne Humiliation and Prayer , for removing of Gods judgements , and particularly for a blessing and good successe to the meanes conducing to their deliverance . We doe therefore by this Our Proclamation appoynt and straitly Charge and Command , that on Wednesday being the Fifth of February next ensuing , a solemne Fast be kept in all places within Our Dominions , whether the notice of this Our Proclamation shall or may come before that time , that both Prince and People may then joyne together in a true Humiliation and Devout and earnest Prayers to God , that he would be pleased so to blesse and prosper this intended Treaty , that it may produce a happy Peace in all Our Dominions , such as may be for his honour and the good of his Church , and of Us and all Our Subjects . And We doe hereby charge and require all Our Subjects , of what degree or condition soever they be , which shall have notice of this Our Proclamation , That they doe religiously prepare and apply themselves to a due observation of the same , by Fasting , Humiliation , and Prayer on that day , and in hearing of Gods word , as they will answer to God their neglect of this Christian duty , and as they will answer to Us the neglect of this Our Just and necessary Command . And for the better and more orderly observation of this Fast , We doe hereby appoint , that the Forme of Prayer and Service of God set forth in the Booke heretofore published for the Monthly Fast , with such alterations and additions as shall be prepared and fitted for this present purpose , and published in Print before the said day , shall be used in all Churches and Chappells where this Fast shall be kept .

Given at Our Court at OXFORD , this 27 day of January , in the Twentieth yeare of Our Raigne . 1644. GOD SAVE THE KING .

Printed at Oxford , by Leonard Lichfield , Printer to the University . 1644.