House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 27 October 1647

Die Mercurii, 27 Octobris, 1647. Die Publicæ Humiliationis.

Poor.

ORDERED, That, on Wednesday Morning next, between Ten and Twelve, the Ordinance concerning setting poor vagrant People on Work, be read.

Preachers thanked.

Ordered, That Sir Benjamin Rudyard do, from this House, give Thanks unto Mr. Herle, for the great Pains he took in his Sermon preached this Day at Margarett's Westminster, before the House of Commons: And that he desire him to print his Sermon: Wherein he is to have the like Privilege in Printing of it, as others in the like Kind usually have had.

Ordered, That Mr. Lisle do, from this House, give Thanks unto Mr. Sterry, for the great Pains he took in his Sermon preached this Day at Margarett's, Westminster, before the House of Commons: And that he desire him to print his Sermon: Wherein he is to have the like Privilege in Printing of it, as others in the like Kind usually have had.

Preachers appointed.

Ordered, That Major General Browne do, from this House, desire Mr. Richard Kentish to preach before the House of Commons at Margarett's, Westminster, on the next monthly Fast Day.

Ordered, That Mr. Knightley do, from this House, desire Mr. Wm. Carter to preach before the House of Commons, at Margarett's, Westminster, on the next monthly Fast Day.

Ordinances to be reported.

Ordered, That, on Friday Morning next, the first Business, and nothing to intervene, the Ordinance concerning scandalous Sins be reported in the first Place; and next, the Ordinance for Repair of Churches.