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¶ By the King.

Vr Deare Father of bleſſed Memory, in his returne from Scotland, comming through Lancaſhire, found that his Subjects were debarred from Lawful Recreations vpon Sundayes after Euening Prayers ended, and vpon Holy dayes: And Hee prudently conſidered, that if theſe times were taken