AN ORDER OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in Parliament, For suppressing of public Playhouses, 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 justices of Peace in the City of London, and the justices of Peace in the Counties of Middlesex and Surrey, be required to take effectual care, speedily to suppress all public Plays and Playhouses, and all Dancing on the Ropes, and Bear-baitings. This Order to continue until the first of January next.  
H: Elsing, Cler. Parl. D. Com.   

London, Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honourable House of Commons, 1647.