House of Commons Journal Volume 5: 26 April 1648

Die Mercurii, 26 Aprilis, 1648.

Die Publicæ Humiliationis.

Preachers thanked.

ORDERED, That Mr. Blakiston do, from this House, give Thanks unto Mr. Simonds, for the great Pains he took in his Sermon preached on this Day, at Margarett's, Westminster, before the House of Commons: And that he be desired 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 Sir Gilbert Gerard do, from this House, give Thanks unto Mr. Gower, for the great Pains he took in his Sermon, preached this Day at Margarett's, Westminster, before the House of Commons: And that he be desired 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. Gurdon do, from this House, give Thanks unto Mr. Whittaker, for the great Pains he took in Praying before the House of Commons, this Day, at Margarett's, Westminster.

Preachers appointed.

Ordered, That Mr. Nelthorpe do, from this House, desire Mr. Anthony Burgesse to preach before the House of Commons, at Margarett's, Westminster, on the next Monthly Fast Day.

Ordered, That Mr. Francis Allen do, from this House, desire Mr. Carrill to preach before the House of Commons, at Margaret's, Westminster, on the next Monthly Fast-Day.

The Covenant.

Resolved, &c. That the Covenant be taken To-morrow Morning, by such as have not yet taken it, as shall be then present, the first Business; notwithstanding any former Order: And that such as shall not take it To-morrow, be enjoined to take it on Friday Morning next, the first Business: And that the Serjeant do give them particular Notice hereof.