THat the Lord Maior shall now presently before Lent, or at the beginning thereof, cause all Inholders, Keepers of ordinary Tables, Victuallers, Alehouse-keepers, and Tavernors, within the City and Liberties thereof, to appear before him, or such persons as he shall appoint meet for that purpose, and shall take Bonds with sufficient Sureties of every of them in good sums of money, viz. one hundredth pounds the Principal, and the Sureties thirty pounds apiece, to his majesties use, not to dress any Flesh in their houses this Lent time, for any respect, nor suffer it to be eaten: The like Bonds with Sureties shall be taken of the like persons, upon like Penalties, by the chief Officers of Westminster, and the Liberties thereof, and every of the said Bonds to be certified into his majesties Exchequer.  
ANd for the Butchers and others that come with victuals of flesh out of the Country to the City; the Lord Maior shall cause certain persons to watch at the Gates, and other like places in the Suburbs, where flesh may be brought in, to view and search, and to intercept the same: and if any of those Watchmen be found negligent, and corrupt in his charge, than he to be committed to Prison during the whole Lent.  
ANd to the end the Fishermen may employ themselves to Sea, with better intouragement than heretofore; And that the Fishmongers may furnish themselves with such store from time to time hereafter, as shall be expedient aswell for the provision of the City, as for selling the same at reasonable rates: They are hereby required to take notice of his majesties commandment, and constant resolution for the observance of Lent, and Fish days both now and hereafter, as by Law is required.  
ANd forasmuch as the use and liberty now taken, is so far declined from the abstinence, and moderation of former times, as instead of fasting, & forbearing Suppers on Fridays both in Lent, and other times, which heretofore was duly observed: there is now nothing more usual, then to make special choice of Friday nights for Suppers & entertainment, and to mark out those days for riot and excess, to the great offence and scandal of Government: For the avoiding whereof, as it is to be wished, that every man would be a rule of order to himself in his own house, aswell in respect of the Public, as of his private ease and commodity: So his Majesty both straightly charge and command all Inholders, Keepers of Ordinary Tables, Victuallers, Alehouse-keepers, and Tavernors, not to make any Supper for any person, or persons whatsoever upon Friday nights either in Lent or out of Lent, nor to suffer any Meat to be then dressed, uttered, sold, or eaten in their houses, upon such punishment, as is due to those that shall contemn his majesties Royal pleasure and commandment.  
ANd as these Orders are expressly devised to be executed in the City of London, and places near to the same: So his majesties pleasure and Commandment is, that the execution of these, or like Orders be performed by the commandment of his majesties justices of Peace in all Shires within their Rule, and to all other Officers in Towns Corporate, or in any Liberties, with like order for the Bonds to be taken to his majesties use, & certified into the Exchequer. And that no manner of toleration, favour or connivency be used by any justice of Peace, or other Officer, contrary to the true meaning of these Orders, as both they that shall presume wittingly so to tolerate the offence, as also the Party himself offending, will answer the same at their uttermost perils. It being his majesties express pleasure, that his Laws in this case shall be hereafter severely executed upon all offenders whatsoever.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.  
ANNO DOM. 1613.