Die Sabbathi 26. April▪ 1645▪  
IT is this day Ordained and Declared by the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled▪ That no person be permitted to preach who is not Ordained a Minister either in this or some other Reformed Church, except such (as intending the ministry) shall be allowed for the trial of their Gifts by those who shall be appointed thereunto by both Houses of Parliament.  

IT is this day Ordered by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled, That this Ordinance be forthwith printed and published; and that it be forthwith sent to Sir Thomas Fairfax, with an earnest desire and recommendation from both Houses, That he take care that this Ordinance may be duly observed in the Army, and that if any shall transgress this Ordinance, that he make speedy representation thereof to both Houses, that the Offenders may receive condign punishment for their contempts It is further Ordered by the Lords and Commons, That this Ordinance be forthwith sent to the Lord Maior, and Committee of the Militia in London, to the governors, Commanders, and Magistrates of all Garrisons, Forces, places of strength, Cities, Towns, Forts, and Ports: and to the several and respective Committees of the several and respective Counties, with the like injunction unto them respectively, that they take care that this Ordinance be duly observed in the places aforesaid respectively, and that they make speedy representation to both Houses of such as shall offend herein, that they may receive condign punishment.  
Ioh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.    

London printed for John Wright at the King's Head in the Old Bayley. 1645.