❧ Die Jovis 23. Decemb. 1641.  
COMMONS HOUSE.  
WHereas His most Excellent majesty was graciously pleased, by the advice, and with the assent of His Parliament to command a public Fast to be kept and observed by both Houses of Parliament and the City of London, on Wednesday the 22. of this instant December, and by the City of Westminster on Thursday the 23. of this month, and that the like Fast should be observed and kept thorough the whole Kingdom of England and Dominion of Wales, on Thursday the 20. of january next:  
Now to the end that all places may the better take notice hereof; It is this day Ordered by the Commons now assembled in Parliament, That the Knights, Citizens, Burgesses, and Barons of the Cinque-Ports, that serve for the several Counties, Cities, Boroughs, and Cinque-Ports respectively, shall forthwith sand down Copies of this Order to the several Sheriffs, requiring them to deliver Copies thereof to the several Head-Constables, and they are likewise required to deliver the like Copies to the Pettie-Constables and Church-wardens, and they to the Ministers of each several Parish respectively. And that they may the more speedily and conveniently be dispersed;  

It is further Ordered by the Commons, That this Order be forthwith published in Print.   
H. elsing clear. Parl. D. come.  
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¶ Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent majesty: And by the assigns of John Bill. 1641.