HONI SOIT x MAL Y PENSE DIEV ET MON DROIT  Die Veneris. 5 March. 1646.  
THe Lords in Parliament Assembled taking into their consideration the multitude of Beggars, poor, and Vagabonds in and about the Cities of London Westminster, and in the other parts of this kingdom; for prevention whereof, divers Acts of Parliament have been made, as well to punish such Beggars and Vagabonds, as also to provide for the relief of poor people, but by reason of the unhappy distractions of these times, the putting of the laws into Execution have been altogether neglected: It is therefore Ordered by the Lords in Parliament assembled, That the Lord Mayor of the City of London for the time being, and all Judges and Justices of Assize, and Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, and general goal delivery, in their several Circuits, and Justices of Peace in their Quarter Sessions, and all other person or persons (who are by any Act of Parliament entrusted to see the said Acts put in Execution, and the poor to be provided for) do strictly and carefully put in Execution all and several the Acts of Parliament, for the punishment of beggars, Rogues, and Vagabonds, and for relief of the poor: And the said Judges and Justices of Assize in their several Circuits, are required to give the said Acts of Parliament in charge at the Assizes in all the Countries where they shall come and keep Assize.  
Joh. Brown Cler. Parliament:   

Printed at London for John Wright at the King's Head in the Old Baily. 1646.