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1. The Oath of the kings of England taken out of the Parliament rolle, I. H. 4. N. 17 likewise propositions made by both Houses of Parliament to the kings Majesty for a reconciliation of the differences betweene His Majesty and the said Houses : whereunto is annexed two orders of Parliamnet : the one concerning the jewels of the crowne : the other for the speedy returne of the members of the honourable House of Commons by the 16. of this moneth of Iune, 1642

2. The oath of the kings of England, taken out of the Parliament rolle, I. H. 4. N. 17. Likewise propositions made by both Houses of Parliament, to the Kings Majesty, for a reconciliation of the differences betweene his Majesty, and the said houses. Die Iovis 2. die Iunii, 1642. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament, that these propositions shall be forthwith printed and published. Io. Brown Cleric. Parliamentorum. Whereunto is annexed two orders of Parliament, the one concerning the jewels of the crowne: the other for the speedy returne of the members of the honourable House of Commons by the 16. of this moneth of Iune, 1642

3. The oath taken by the Parliament of England concerning the maintenance of the Protestant religion and the advancement of His Majesties honour and regall prerogative : whereunto is annexed the oath of the dukes, earles, barons, gentry, and commonalty of His Majesties kingdome of Scotland : wherein is declared their great care to maintaine and defend the Gospell and the professors thereof : and also their loyall intentions towards His Majesty and his heires promising to use all carefull meanes to fulfill His Majesties just and royall commands : also a declaration of both Houses of Parliament concerning severall matters of great importance

4. The oath taken by the Parliament of England. Concerning the maintenance of the Protestant religion, and the advancement of His Majesties honour and regall prerogative. Whereunto is annexed the oath of the dukes, earles, barons, gentry and commonalty of His Majesties Kingdome of Scotland. Wherein is declared their great care to maintaine and defend the Gospell, and the professors thereof; and also their loyall intentions towards His Majesty and his heires, promising to use all carefull meanes, to fulfill his Majesties just and royall commands. Ordered by the House of Commons that this be printed &c. Hen. Elsing. Cler. Parl. D. Com, also a declaration of both Houses of Parliament, concerning severall matters of great importance. And ordered to be printed. Iohn Browne, Cler. Parliament

6. The order and course of passing bills in Parliament divided into 8 sections, viz. : 1. by whom bills are drawne and presented to the Parliament : 2. orders to bee observed in preferring bills to bee read : 3. touching the first reading : 4. touching the second reading : 5. touching the third reading: 6. touching provisoes and additions, amendments and amendments of amendments : 7. touching the sending bills into the Upper House : 8. touching the royall assent

7. The order and course of passing bills in Parliament. Divided into 8. sections, viz. 1. By whom bills are drawne and presented to the Parliament. 2. Orders to bee observed in preferring bills to bee read. 3. Touching the first reading. 4. Touching the second reading. 5. Touching the third reading. 6. Touching provisoes and additions, amendments and amendments of amendments. 7. Touching the sending bills into the Upper House. 8. Touching the royall assent

8. An order from the High Conrt [sic] of Parliament, which was read on Sunday last, in every church, being the 19. day of December, 1641. Subscribed by Alderman Soames, and Captain Ven, burgesses for the honourable City of London. Also the true coppie of a seditious paper, delivered in the pulpit to the minister of Christ church upon Suuday [sic], being the 19. of December, and afterwards presented to the lord major by Mr. Mamsbridge, reader of Christ-church, and petti-canon of Saint Pauls, London. Likewise the sermon which was preached in the church of St. Sepnlchres [sic] by a Brownnist on Sunday last, which caused a great disturbance, and how the author was committed. His text was taken out of the 1. of Revelations, and the 14. verse. His head and his eares were white, as white wooll, and as snow, and his eyes were as a flame of fire. With the relation of the congregation of Brownists the same day at the signe of the Lock in fleerstreet [sic].

9. An order made by the House of Commons assembled in Parliament for the establishing of preaching lecturers thoughout the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales : whereunto is added thirty five considerations upon the Booke of common prayer ... : with sexe reasons why the Booke of common prayer being corrected should continue : also an order by the Lords and Commons in Parliament touching the government and liturgie of the church

11. An order of Parliament for the putting in due execution through out the whole kingdome the statutes made for the observation of the Sabath day. As also an order of the Lord Major to the aldermen of the severall wards in the City of London, to see the sayd statutes put in execution in their sayd wards

13. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament; for all papists, officers, souldiers of fortune, and all other delinquents that have adhered to, or assisted the enemy in the late warre against the Parliament of England, to depart out of the lines of communication and twenty miles distant at the least, before the eighteenth of this present December, or els [sic] to be imprisoned and proceeded against as traitors, except such persons as are herein excepted..

15. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for suppressing of publique play-houses, dancing on the ropes, and bear-baitings Die Sabbathi, 17 Julii, 1647. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the Lord Major and Iustices of Peace in the city of London, and the Iustices of Peace in the counties of Middlesex and Surrey, be required to take effectual care, speedily to suppres all publique plays and play-houses, and all dancing on the ropes, and bear-baitings. This order to continue until the first of January next. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com

16. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the regulating of printing, and for suppressing the great late abuses and frequent disorders in printing many false, scandalous, seditious, libellous and unlicensed pamphlets, to the great defamation of religion and government : also, authorizing the masters and wardens of the company of stationers to make diligent search, seize and carry away all such books as they shall finde printed or reprinted by any man having no lawfull interest in them, being entred into the hall book to any other man as his proper copies

17. An order of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. For the regulating of printing, and for suppressing the great late abuses and frequent disorders in printing many false, scandalous, seditious, libellous and unlicensed pamphlets, to the great defamation of religion and government. Also, authorizing the masters and wardens of the Company of Stationers to make diligent search, seize and carry away all such books as they shall finde printed, or reprinted by any man having no lawfull interest in them, being entred into the hall book to any other man as his proper copies. Die Mercurii. 14 June. 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this order shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum: Hen. Elsing Cler. D. Com

20. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that Tuesday, being the two and twentieth day of September now next coming, be set apart for a day of publike thanksgiving to be observed and kept in all Churches and chappels, in the several counties, cities and places in the Kingdome of England, above tenne [sic] miles distant from the citie of London, ...

21. Orders from the high court of Parliament. For the setling of these kingdomes in peace. As also, a relation of 4000 redshanks that are sent over into Ireland with Generall Lesley. With the orders that are taken for their succour, and the names of the commanders, for that purpose. And the answers, or demurres, which the bishops have put into their bill of impeachment. With a relation of a golden cope, crucifixies, and Popish bookes, taken and brought to the House, Novemb. the 20. 1641. Whereunto is annexed, a worthie speech that was spoken by Mr. Kerton

22. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for re-establishing the duty of excize upon all commodities, except flesh and salt. Shewing the true grounds and reasons that necessitated them to the erecting and continuing of the said duty; and the great benefit that hath ensued to the kingdom thereby. Together with an exact accompt of what moneys hath been collected from the beginning of the said imposition to this present; and to what uses the said moneys have been put. Die Sabbathi, 28 Augusti, 1647. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this ordinance and declaration be forthwith printed and published: Joh: Brown, Cleric. Parliamentorum

23. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the assessing of all such as have not contributed upon the propositions of both Houses of Parliament, for raising of money plate, horse, horsemen, and armes, for defence of the King, kingdom, and Parliament, or have not contributed proportionably according to their estates. With an explanation of the former ordinance, declaring, that if any person so assessed, shall within 6, or 12 daies (after notice thereof) pay in the money to the treasurers in Guildhall, they shall give acquittances for the same (as usuall) to be repaied upon the publique faith. But if they refuse to pay, the collectors shal have power to distrein their goods, imprison their persons, and families of such disafected persons, shal no longer remain within the City of London. Likewise an ordinance of both Houses of Parliament for the better provision of victuals and other necessaries for the army, and for payment and satisfaction to be made for the same. Die Martis, 29. Novemb. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these ordinances shal be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum

24. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the assessing of all such as have not contributed upon the propositions of both houses of Parliament, for raising of money, plate, horse, horsemen, and armes, for defence of the King, kingdome, and Parliament or have not contributed proportionably according to their estates : with an explanation of the former ordinance ... likewise an ordinance of both houses of Parliament for the better provision of victuals and other necessaries for the Army ...

25. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that the lord major and citizens of the City of London, for the better securing and safety thereof, shall have full power and authority according to their discretion, to trench, stop, and fortifie all high-waies leading into the said city, as well within the liberties, as without, as they shall see cause. And for the better effecting thereof, shall impose upon all the inhabitants within the same, upon every house worth 5 l. a year six pence, and every house of greater rent after the rate of two pence in the pound. Also, an ordinance of both houses for an assessment to be made in the several parishes of England for the relief of maimed soldiers, widows, and fatherless children. Die Martis, 7 Martii. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these two ordinances shall be forthwith printed and published. Io. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum

26. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament Touching the sallary and allowance to be made to the commissioners and auditors for the excise together with the severall oathes to be taken by them. As also, directing the manner and time of the entries to be made by all such persons who have bought or sold any goods or commodities chargeable with the excise, since the 11th of this instant September; or shall buy or sell any such goods before the execution of this ordinance. Die Lunæ, 18 Septemb. 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament that this declaration and ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum

27. An ordinance and declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, touching the sallery and allowance to be made to the commissioners and auditors for the excise. Together with the severall oathes to be taken by them. As also, directing the manner and time of the entries to be made by all such persons who have bought or sold any goods or commodities chargeable with the excise, since the eleventh of this instant September; or shall buy or sell any such goods before the execution of this ordinance. Die Lunæ 18. Septemb. 1643. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this declaration and ordinance shall be forthwith printed and published. J. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum

31. An ordinance by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, for the preservation and keeping together for publique use, such books, evidenees [sic], records and writings sequestred or taken by distresse or otherwise, as are fit to be so preserved. 18 Novemb. 1643. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsinge Cler. Parl. Dom. Com

33. An ordinance of both Houses of Parliament, for the speedy raising and levying of money, for the maintenance of the army raised by the Parliament, and other great affairs of the common-wealth, by a weekly assessment, upon the several counties herein mentioned for two months, beginning from the third day of August. 1643. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Hen. Elsinge, Cler. Parl. D. Com

34. An ordinance of explanation and further enlargement of a former ordinance made by the Lords and Commons in Parliamnet, for sequestration of delinquents estates-with an oath for renouncing of popery. August 19. 1643. Ordered by the Commons in Parliament assembled, that this ordinance be forethwith printed and published. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com

40. An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for establishing commissioners of Lords and Commons to sit at Goldsmiths-Hall to compound with delinquents: and to act according to the several orders and ordinances already made by both Houses of Parliament concerning the Committee at Goldsmiths-Hall. Die Sabbathi, 6. Febr. 1646. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed & published: H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com

42. An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament for keeping of scandalous persons from the scacrament [sic] of the Lords-supper, the enabling of congregations for the choyce of elders, and supplying of defects in former ordinances and directions of Parliament concerning church-government. Die Sabbathi, 14. Martii. 1645. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com

43. An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for raising moneys to be imployed for the maintenance of the forces under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax Knight. 20 Martii, 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com

44. An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for the constant reliefe and imployment of the poore; and the punishment of vagrants and other disorderly persons in the City of London and liberties thereof; with the names of the President, Treasurer and Assistants of the new corporation hereby constituted for the same purpose. As also inabling the several counties and corporations in the Kingdome of England and Domiuion [sic] of Wales, for the like relieving and regulating of the poore in their respective places. Die Veneris, 17. Decemb. 1647. Ordered by the Lords Assembled in Parliament, that the ordinance for setting the poore on worke shall be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Browne, Cler. Parliamentorum

45. An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament for the leaving of moneys by way of excise or new-impost as well for the better securing of trade, as for the maintenance of the army raised by the Parliament and payment of the debts of the Commonwealth : wherein the said Lords and Commons have thought fit to alter the rates printed in a former ordinance : and to impose other and lower charges upon the severall commodities herein expressed, as by a schedule hereunto annexed appeareth

46. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament : Together with rules and directions concerning suspention from the sacrament of the Lords Supper in cases of ignorance and scandall. Also the names of such ministers and others that are appointed triers and iudges of the ability of elders in the twelve classes within the province of London. Die Lunæ 20 October. 1645. Ordered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, that the ordinance, rules, and direction concerning suspention from the Lords Supper, with the names of the ministers and others to try the elders, be forthwith printed and published. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum

48. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: authorizing the Committee of the Militia of the City of London, and all deputy-lieutenants, committees, high-constables and petty-constables in the severall divisions in all the counties under the power of the Parliament, to make search for all souldiers that have been or shall be listed or imprested to serve for the defence of the kingdome, under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax. And that they forthwith repaire to their colours within six dayes after the publishing of this ordinance, upon paine of death. Die Jovis 24. April 1645. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed, and published in all market towns and parish churches in the severall counties under the power of the Parliament. Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum

49. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: being a weekly assesment upon the countie of Northampton, for the maintaining of the forces, and preservation of the garrison, to continue for six moneths following. Die Sabbati 12. Octob. 1644. Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. Ioh. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum

50. An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Being an exhortation to all His Majesties good subjects in the kingdome of England, and Dominion of Wales, to the duty of repentance and humiliation, with an earnest confession of particular and nationall sinnes. For the obtaining a firme and happy peace, now in agitation. To be used privately in families, but especially publikely in congregations..