WHereas many abuses and corruptions are crept into the ordinary course and administration of Iustice , both in Law and Equity , the Reformation whereof hath not yet been attained ; Out of a tender care and desire that so necessary and good a work may at length be brought to effect , It is held convenient and necessary to Adjourn part of the next Term of Easter ; Be it therefore Ordained by His Highness the Lord Protector , by and with the consent of His Council , That part of the said Term of Easter now next coming be Adjourned , That is to say , from and after the first Return called Quindena Paschae , unto the first Return of Trinity Term called Crastino Trinitatis ; And all and every person or persons , which have cause , or commandment to appear in any of the Courts at Westminster , in or at any day , or time , from and after the said Return , called Quindena Paschae , and during the said Term , called Easter Term , may tarry at their dwellings , or where their business shall ly , without resorting to any of the said Courts for that Cause , and without danger or forfeiture , penalty or contempt to be in that behalf . And be it also Ordained by the Authority aforesaid , That Writs of Adjournment shall be directed to the Iustices of the said Courts , giving them au●hority to Adjourn the said Term of Easter , as aforesaid , that is to say , from and after the first Return , called Quindena Paschae , until the first Return of Trinity Term , called Crastino Trinitatis , as before is said , and the said Adjournment shall be made , as aforesaid . And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid , That all Matters , Causes and Sutes , Depending in any of the said Courts , shall have continuance , and the parties shall have day , from the day of the said Adjournment , until the said Return of Crastino Trinitatis , as is aforesaid ; And the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal are required to issue forth Writs accordingly . And be it further Ordained by the Authority aforesaid , That the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex , and all other Sheriffs both in England and Wales , do forthwith proclaim and publish this Ordinance in the Chief Market Towns within their several and respective Counties .