Die Mercurii, 6. Septemb. 1643.  
IT is this day Ordered by the Commons House of Parliament, That the Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament, in any county of this Kingdom, or any five or more of them, shall have power to take the Examinations of all Witnesses against any Ministers that are scandalous, either in Life or Doctrine, or any others that have deserted their Cures, and joined themselves actually with, and are Assistant unto the Forces raised against the Parliament.  
And to the end that those who will appear, may have the Witnesses examined in their presence, it is further Ordered, That Summons( with sufficient warning of the time and place, when and where the charge against them shall be proved) be either given to their persons, or left at their Houses; And( if they desire it) they shall have a copy of the Articles against them, with a convenient time to give in their Answers under their hands; which, together with their charge, and the proofs upon every particular of it, the said Deputy-Lieutenants and Committees of Parliament shall sand up to the Committee of this House, appointed for to provide for Plundered Ministers; which Committee shall from time to time transmit them to this House.  
H: elsing, clear. Parl. D. come.   

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