Two ORDINANCES OF THE LORDS and COMMONS Assembled in PARLIAMENT: One Commanding that no Officer or Soldier either by Sea or Land, shall give any Quarter to any Irishman, or to any Papist borne in Ireland, which shall be taken in Arms against the Parliament in England.  
The other For the better observation of the monthly Fast, throughout the Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales: Together with some Directions to the Officers within their several Liberties, diligently to make search for, and take notice of all persons that either follow their work, or sit in Taverns or Victualling houses on that day.  
Die Jovis 24. Octob. 1644.  
ORdered by the Lords assembled in Parliament, That these Ordinances be forthwith printed and published.  
Joh. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  
London printed for john Wright in the old Bayley. 26. Octob. 1644.   

Die jovis 24. Octob. 1644.  
THe Lords and Commons assembled in the Parliament of England do Declare, That no Quarter shall be given hereafter to any Irishman, nor to any Papists whatsoever borne in Ireland, which shall be taken in Hostility against the Parliament: either upon the Sea or within this Kingdom, or Dominion of Wales: And therefore do Order and Ordain, That the Lord General, Lord Admiral, and all other Officers and Commanders both by Sea and Land shall except all Irishmen, and all Papists borne in Ireland. out of all Capitulations, Agreements, or Compositions hereafter to be made with the Enemy, and shall upon the taking of every such Irishman or Papist born in Ireland, as aforesaid, forthwith put every such Person to death. And it is further Ordered and Ordained, That the Lord General Lord Admiral, and the Committees of the several Counties, do give speedy notice hereof to all subordinate Officers and Commanders by Sea and Land respectively who are hereby required to use their utmost care and circumspection that this Ordinance be duly executed. And lastly, the Lords and Commons do Declare, that every Officer and Commander by Sea or Land, that shall be remiss or negligent in observing the Tenor of this Ordinance, shall be reputed a favourer of that bloody Rebellion of Ireland, and shall be liable to such condign punishment as the justice of both Houses of Parliament shall inflict upon him.   

An Ordinance of the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled, For the better observation of the monthly Fast. 24 Aug. 1642.  
Whereas the Kings most Excellent Majesty, upon the request of the Lords and Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by and with their advice and consent, considering the lamentable and distressed condition of his good Subjects in the Kingdom of Ireland; (that there might be a general humiliation of all the estates of this Kingdom before Almighty God in Fasting and Prayer) was graciously pleased to Command the keeping of a monthly Fast; and to the end that all persons might the better take notice thereof (and to leave such without excuse, as should not duly keep and observe the same) did afterward by his Proclamation of the 8 of January 1641. appoint that the same should be generally, publicly, and solmnly holden and kept, as well by abstinence from Food, as by public Prayers, Preaching, and Hearing of the Word of God, and other Religious and holy Duties in all Cathedrals, Collegiate, and Parish Churches, and Chapels within the Kingdom of England, & Dominion of Wales (without any exception) on the last Wednesday of every Month, to continue during the troubles in the said Kingdom of Ireland: All which His Majesty did straight charge and command should be reverently and devoutly performed by all His Subjects, as they desire the blessing of Almighty God, and would avoid his heavy indignation against this Land and People; and upon pain of such punishments as may justly be insticted upon all such as shall confe●●●e or neglect so Religious a work and duty.  
And whereas the Lords and Commons in both Houses of Parliament, have received divers Informations from several parts of this Kingdom and Dominion of Wales, of the great neglect of the due observation and keeping of the said Fast upon the days appointed, and of the profanations of the same by many irreligious, ill affected, lose, and scandalous persons, as we●l of the Clergy as others, who are so fare from afflicting their souls, and losing the bands of wickedness, as that they provoke the wrath of Almighty God, and make so pious a means to procure his blessings, the occasion of greater judgements.  
For the prevention whereof for the time to come, the Lords and Commons do Order, Declare, Ordain, that in all and every the Cathedrals, Collegiate, and Parish Churches, and Chapels within the Kingdom of England, and Dominion of Wales, (without any exception) upon every Lord's day, next and immediately before any the days appointed for the said public Fast, the Parson, Vicar, Curate, or Minister, that upon that day shall Officiate, or exercise in any of the said Cathedrals, Collegiate, Parish Churches, or Chapels, shall give public notice in every of the said Cathedrals, Collegiate, Parish Churches, or Chapels respectively, of the Fast day next ensuing immediately after Sermon or Prayer ended in the forenoon before the Congregation be dismissed, earnestly exhorting and persuading all the people to the solemn due keeping and religious observation of the whole day appointed for the said Fast, and that they would repair to some Church or Chapel, there diligently and reverently to attend all such holy Duties as shall be used in the observance of the same; that they forbear to use all manner of Sports and Pastimes whatsoever, and their ordinary Trades and Callings upon the said day, as well Carriers, Waggoners, Carters, Waynmen, Drovers, Butchers, Hucksters, Shopkeepers, Labourers, or any others using any Art, Trade, Mystery, or Manual Occupation whatsoever, and that all Wintners, Taverners, Alehouse-keepers, and keepers of Victualling-houses, do forbear to keep open their Doors, Bulks, or Shops, or to sell or utter (except in cases of extreme necessity) any Wine, Beer, Ale, or Victual, till the public Exercises and religious duties of that day in the respective Cathedrals, Coll●giate, Parish Churches and Chapels be past and over.  
And lastly, all and every the justices of the Peace, Mayor, Bailiffs, Constables, Church wardens, and other Officers inhabiting or residing within the limits or precincts of any such Cathedral, Collegiate, Parish Church or Chapel, are hereby required to take special notice as well of such Parson, Vicar, Curate, or other Minister that ought to officiate in any of the said Cathedrals, Collegiate, and Parish Churches or Chapels, upon any such day appointed for the said Fast, that shall either refuse or neglect to do the same, or not do or cau●e the same to be done in that religious and solemn manner as it ought to be, or that shall refuse to give notice of the Fast day at the time, and in manner as aforesaid, and forthwith to return their names, and the names of all such (from time to time) as shall wilfully offend herein, in contempt of the Laws, His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament, unto some one or more of the Knights, Citizens, or Burgesses that serve for the County where such offence is or shall be committed, that some speedy course may be taken for the severe punishing of such as shall offend herein, according to the Laws.  
Jo. Brown Cler. Parliamentorum.  
Whereas the Lords and Commons in Parliament, have made an Ordinance for the more strict and solemn keeping of the days of public Fast, which are not by all persons duly observed, even in these times of public Calamity, to the great dishonour of God, and the contempt of the Authority of both Houses of Parliament.  
Now that more particular notice may be given to all such that shall offend herein, before any exemplary punishment be inflicted upon them, It is Ordered by the Commons now Assembled in Parliament, that all Constables (or their Deputies shall the day before every public Fast, repair to every house within their several and respective Liberties, and charge all persons, that they strictly observe the Fast, according to the directions in the said Ordinance.  
And they shall upon the said days of the public Fast, walk through their said Liberties, diligently searching for, and taking notice of all persons, who either by following the work of their calling, or sitting in Taverns, Victualling, or Alehouses▪ or any other ways shall not duly observe the same, and they are hereby required, to return the names of all such persons as they shall find so offending, as also such Informations as they shall receive against any other persons within their Liberties guilty of the least offence unto the Committee for Examinations that so they may be proceeded against for the contempt of the said Ordinance, and all Constables are to observe these directions, from time to time, so long as the said Public Fast shall be kept, without expecting any further Order.  
H. Elsing Cler. Parl. D. Com.   
FINIS.