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, ...
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             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, ...
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           ❧
           By
           the
           Major
           .
        
         
           FOrasmuch
           as
           notwithstanding
           divers
           good
           Acts
           and
           ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           the
           frequent
           admonitions
           formerly
           given
           in
           this
           behalf
           by
           the
           present
           Lord
           Maior
           ,
           &
           his
           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
           prophaned
           ,
           and
           not
           so
           strictly
           and
           solemnly
           kept
           as
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           ;
           And
           that
           the
           odious
           sin
           of
           Drunkennesse
           and
           prophane
           swearing
           and
           cursing
           is
           still
           too
           common
           ,
           being
           the
           root
           and
           foundation
           of
           many
           other
           enormous
           sins
           ,
           drawing
           Gods
           heavy
           Iudgments
           upon
           this
           Kingdom
           ;
           Which
           offences
           are
           apprehended
           to
           arise
           and
           continue
           ,
           to
           the
           great
           dishonour
           of
           Almighty
           God
           ,
           and
           reproch
           of
           the
           true
           Protestant
           Religion
           ,
           through
           the
           neglect
           of
           due
           execution
           of
           the
           said
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           made
           and
           established
           for
           redresse
           thereof
           :
           Wherefore
           
             John
             Warner
             ,
          
           Lord
           Maior
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           intending
           by
           all
           the
           best
           means
           and
           power
           that
           he
           can
           use
           ,
           a
           reformation
           of
           the
           said
           evills
           and
           mis-demeanors
           committed
           within
           this
           City
           and
           Liberties
           thereof
           ,
           hath
           thought
           fit
           again
           to
           revive
           and
           publish
           this
           in
           print
           ,
           and
           hereby
           strictly
           to
           charge
           and
           command
           ,
           that
           henceforth
           no
           person
           or
           persons
           whatsoever
           shall
           in
           any
           wise
           shew
           forth
           or
           put
           to
           sale
           upon
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           and
           dayes
           of
           publique
           Fast
           ,
           any
           Wares
           ,
           Merchandizes
           ,
           Fruit
           ,
           Herbes
           ,
           Goods
           or
           Chattells
           whatsoever
           (
           except
           in
           extreme
           necessity
           )
           nor
           upon
           those
           dayes
           shall
           travail
           with
           Horse
           ,
           Cart
           ,
           or
           Wagon
           ,
           without
           iust
           cause
           for
           the
           same
           ,
           nor
           shall
           carry
           any
           burthens
           ,
           or
           doe
           any
           worldly
           labour
           unnecessarily
           :
           and
           that
           no
           Vintner
           or
           Taverner
           ,
           Inholder
           ,
           Alehouse-keeper
           ,
           Cooke
           ,
           Tobacco-seller
           ,
           nor
           other
           Victualler
           or
           keeper
           of
           Ordinaries
           whatsoever
           ,
           shall
           receive
           into
           his
           or
           their
           houses
           upon
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           and
           days
           of
           publike
           Fast
           ,
           any
           person
           or
           persons
           to
           drink
           or
           tipple
           ;
           nor
           shall
           permit
           or
           suffer
           any
           person
           whatsoever
           upon
           any
           other
           day
           ,
           to
           remain
           and
           abide
           tippling
           and
           drinking
           in
           his
           or
           their
           houses
           contrary
           to
           the
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           shall
           shut
           in
           his
           or
           their
           gates
           and
           doores
           by
           nine
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           evening
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           same
           shut
           untill
           six
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           for
           and
           during
           the
           Winter
           season
           ;
           and
           by
           ten
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           evening
           ,
           and
           keep
           the
           same
           shut
           until
           five
           of
           the
           clock
           in
           the
           morning
           ,
           during
           the
           summer
           season
           ;
           and
           between
           the
           said
           houres
           of
           shutting
           in
           and
           opening
           ,
           shall
           not
           receive
           any
           persons
           into
           his
           or
           their
           houses
           to
           drink
           or
           tipple
           .
           And
           the
           Lord
           Maior
           doth
           hereby
           also
           charge
           and
           command
           all
           and
           every
           the
           Constables
           ,
           Church-wardens
           and
           others
           ,
           whom
           it
           may
           any
           way
           concern
           ,
           within
           their
           severall
           and
           respective
           Parishes
           and
           Precincts
           within
           this
           City
           and
           Liberties
           thereof
           ,
           to
           notifie
           and
           make
           knowne
           this
           his
           Proclamation
           to
           all
           the
           Vintners
           ,
           Inkeepers
           ,
           Alehouse-keepers
           ,
           Cooks
           ,
           and
           other
           victualling
           houses
           within
           the
           same
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           diligent
           search
           and
           enquiry
           of
           all
           and
           every
           the
           said
           offences
           committed
           upon
           those
           dayes
           ,
           and
           other
           times
           ,
           as
           wel
           in
           the
           day
           as
           in
           the
           night
           ,
           in
           any
           the
           Taverns
           ,
           Innes
           ,
           Alehouses
           ,
           and
           other
           Victualling
           houses
           &
           places
           within
           their
           severall
           and
           respective
           Divisions
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           the
           Names
           and
           dwelling
           places
           of
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           they
           at
           any
           time
           shall
           know
           not
           to
           observe
           strictly
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           and
           dayes
           of
           publique
           Fast
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           in
           that
           behalfe
           made
           ;
           and
           also
           the
           Names
           of
           all
           such
           persons
           as
           they
           shal
           find
           at
           any
           time
           drunk
           ,
           prophanely
           swearing
           ,
           cursing
           ,
           tippling
           ,
           or
           drinking
           contrary
           to
           the
           said
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           ;
           and
           likewise
           to
           take
           the
           Names
           and
           dwelling
           places
           of
           all
           and
           every
           the
           Inhabitants
           of
           every
           such
           House
           where
           the
           offence
           shall
           be
           committed
           ,
           and
           present
           the
           same
           ,
           or
           bring
           the
           offenders
           before
           the
           Lord
           Maior
           ,
           or
           some
           other
           of
           his
           Maiesties
           Iustices
           of
           the
           Peace
           ,
           that
           such
           punishment
           may
           be
           inflicted
           upon
           them
           ,
           as
           by
           the
           said
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           are
           imposed
           .
           And
           the
           Lord
           Maior
           doth
           hereby
           further
           charge
           &
           command
           all
           and
           every
           the
           said
           Constables
           ,
           Churchwardens
           ,
           and
           other
           Officers
           whatsoever
           ,
           to
           whom
           it
           appertaineth
           ,
           to
           see
           that
           no
           rogues
           ,
           vagabonds
           and
           Beggers
           doe
           hereafter
           wander
           or
           beg
           in
           the
           streets
           of
           this
           City
           upon
           the
           Lords
           day
           ,
           and
           dayes
           of
           publique
           Fasting
           ,
           or
           at
           any
           other
           time
           ;
           and
           that
           all
           the
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           ,
           in
           all
           the
           parts
           and
           branches
           of
           the
           same
           ,
           as
           well
           against
           the
           said
           Rogues
           ,
           Vagabonds
           ,
           and
           Beggers
           ,
           as
           against
           any
           other
           offender
           in
           the
           premisses
           ,
           be
           duely
           and
           exactly
           executed
           ,
           as
           they
           ,
           and
           every
           of
           them
           will
           answer
           the
           contrary
           at
           their
           uttermost
           perills
           .
           And
           his
           Lordship
           doth
           also
           hereby
           require
           the
           Aldermen
           of
           the
           severall
           Wards
           of
           this
           City
           ,
           or
           their
           Deputies
           ,
           and
           Common
           councell
           men
           to
           endeavour
           to
           their
           utmost
           power
           a
           reformation
           of
           the
           said
           offences
           ,
           in
           pursuance
           of
           the
           said
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           ,
           and
           to
           take
           care
           that
           the
           Names
           of
           all
           such
           of
           the
           said
           Constables
           ,
           Churchwardens
           and
           other
           Officers
           as
           shall
           at
           any
           time
           be
           found
           remisse
           or
           negligent
           in
           the
           performance
           of
           their
           respective
           Duties
           required
           by
           the
           severall
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           of
           Parliament
           heretofore
           made
           for
           redresse
           of
           the
           severall
           offences
           aforesaid
           ,
           be
           returned
           unto
           his
           Lordship
           ,
           or
           some
           other
           of
           his
           Maiesties
           Iustices
           of
           the
           Peace
           of
           the
           City
           of
           
             London
             ,
          
           to
           the
           end
           such
           course
           may
           be
           taken
           for
           the
           severe
           punishment
           of
           such
           of
           them
           as
           shall
           so
           offend
           ,
           according
           to
           Iustice
           ,
           and
           as
           the
           said
           Acts
           and
           Ordinances
           require
           .
        
         
           
             Guildhall
             London
             ,
             
               the
               eight
               Day
               of
               August
               ,
               1648.
               
            
          
        
      
    
     
       
         
           London
           ,
           Printed
           by
           Richard
           Cotes
           ,
           Printer
           to
           the
           Honorable
           City
           of
           London
           .