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An Ordinance of Parliament for a day of public Thanksgiving for the Peace concluded between ENGLAND and SCOTLAND.  
WHereas it hath pleased Almighty God to give a happy close to the Treaty of Peace between the two Nations of ENGLAND and SCOTLAND, by his wise providence, defeating the evil hopes of the subtle Adversaries of both Kingdoms; For which great Mercy it was by the Kings most Excellent majesty, the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament Enacted, That there should be a public Thanksgiving in all the Parish Churches of His majesty's Dominions;  
It is now ordained and declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament, That the time for the Celebration of that public Thanks to Almighty God for so great and public a blessing shall be on Tuesday the seventh of September next, by Prayers, Reading, and Preaching of the Word in all Churches and chapels of this Realm, whereof We require a careful and due observance: That we may join in giving Thanks, as we partake of the Blessing, with our Brethren in SCOTLAND, who have designed the same day for that duty.  
ACcording to the Act of this present Parliament For confirmation of the treaty of Pacification between the two Kingdoms of ENGLAND and SCOTLAND, where it was desired by the Commissioners of Scotland, that the loyalty and faithfulness of His majesty's Subjects might be made known at the time of the public Thanksgiving in all places, and particularly in all Parish Churches of His majesty's Dominions; which Request was graciously condescended unto by His majesty, and confirmed by the said Act:  
It is now ordered and commanded by both Houses of Parliament, that the same be effectually done in all Parish Churches throughout this Kingdom upon Tuesday the seventh day of September next coming at the time of the public Thanksgiving by the several and respective Ministers of each Parish Church, or by their curates, who are hereby required to read this present Order in the Church.  

Die Veneris 27. die Augusti 1641.  
Ordered by the Lords in Parliament that the abovesaid Ordinance be printed.    

¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty: And by the assigns of John Bill. 1641