❧ By the King.  
WHereas we did lately prorogue our Parliament till the ninth day of November now next coming: Forasmuch as the Sickness hath of late somewhat increased in and about our City of London, by reason whereof we have already by our Proclamation published the adjournment of part of Michaelmas Term now at hand, The same cause doth much more require the proroguing of the Parliament, lest so great a concourse of people as the Term and Parliament (holding at one time) must draw together, should give occasion to continue or spread the Infection, both in the City itself, and other parts of the Realm, which our care is to prevent. We have therefore thought fit, to prorogue our said Parliament again until the ninth day of February now next ensuing, At which day our purpose is (God willing) to hold the same, And do therefore hereby give notice to all whom it may concern, that they may frame their affairs accordingly, and attend at the same ninth day of February to that Service.  
Given at our Honour of Hampton Court the six and twentieth day of September, in the seventh year of our Reign of Great Britain, France and Ireland. 
 God save the King.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty.  
ANNO 1609.