Die
Jovis
,
4.
Febr.
1646.
An
Ordinance
of
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
Parliament
,
Concerning
The
growth
and
spreading
of
Errors
,
Heresies
and
Blasphemies
;
Setting
apart
a
Day
of
publique
Humiliation
to
seek
Gods
assistance
for
the
suppressing
and
preventing
the
same
.
WE
the
Lords
and
Commons
assembled
in
the
Parliament
of
England
,
having
entred
into
a
Solemn
Covenant
,
to
endeavor
sincerely
,
really
and
constantly
,
the
Reformation
of
Religion
,
in
Doctrine
,
Discipline
and
Worship
,
and
the
extirpation
of
Popery
,
Superstition
,
Heresie
,
Schism
,
Prophanenesse
,
and
whatsoever
shall
be
found
contrary
to
sound
Doctrine
and
the
power
of
godlinesse
;
and
having
found
the
presence
of
God
wonderfully
assisting
us
in
this
Cause
,
especially
since
our
said
ingagement
in
pursuance
of
the
said
Covenant
,
Have
thought
fit
(
lest
we
partake
in
other
mens
sins
,
and
thereby
be
in
danger
to
receive
of
their
plagues
)
to
set
forth
this
our
deep
sence
of
the
great
dishonor
of
God
,
and
perillous
condition
that
this
Kingdom
is
in
,
through
the
abominable
Blasphemies
,
and
damnable
Heresies
vented
and
spread
abroad
therein
,
tending
to
the
subversion
of
the
Faith
,
contempt
of
the
Ministery
,
and
Ordinance
of
Iesus
Christ
:
And
as
we
are
resolved
to
imploy
and
improve
the
utmost
of
our
power
,
that
nothing
be
said
or
done
against
the
Truth
,
but
for
the
Truth
,
so
we
desire
that
both
our selves
and
the
whole
Kingdom
may
be
deeply
humbled
before
the
Lord
for
that
great
reproach
and
contempt
which
hath
been
cast
upon
his
〈…〉
e
and
saving
Truths
,
and
for
that
swift
destruction
which
we
may
justly
fear
will
fall
upon
the
immortal
souls
of
such
who
are
or
may
be
drawn
away
,
by
giving
heed
to
seducing
Spirits
.
In
the
hearty
and
tender
compassion
whereof
,
We
the
said
Lords
and
Commons
do
Order
and
Ordain
,
That
Wednesday
being
the
tenth
day
of
March
next
,
be
set
apart
for
a
day
of
publique
Humiliation
for
the
growth
and
spreading
of
Errors
,
Heresies
and
Blaphemies
,
to
be
observed
in
all
places
within
the
Kingdom
of
England
and
Dominion
of
Wales
,
and
Town
of
Berwick
,
and
to
seek
God
for
his
direction
and
assistance
for
the
suppression
and
preventing
the
sam.
And
all
Ministers
are
hereby
enjoyned
to
publish
this
present
Ordinance
upon
the
Lords
day
preceding
the
said
Tenth
day
of
March
.