By the appointment of the Committee of the Lords and Com­mons for the safety of the Kingdom, it is desired as followeth:

THat to morrow morning each parish shall goe about eight a clock to Church.

That the Minister of each parish do declare the desire of the Lords and Commons for the Listing of all within the parish, that wil serve in this publike work as a soldier.

That the advantage, the necessity, the duty of the im­mediate effecting of this service be pressed by the Mini­ster, and the great danger of the omission of it, the Forces of the Cavaliers being so neer, and so dangerous for plun­dering the City.

That for encouragement of Prentices it be declared that the Lords & Commons have ordered that all such Pren­tices as shall go upon this service, shall be received againe by their Masters, and not receive any prejudice in their Prentiships or Freedom by going upon this employment.

That after the publication hereof, the Common-coun­cell men and Church-wardens, and such others as shall be well affected to this service in each Parish, may upon the ending of the Sermon List such men as will serve.

That the Lists so taken be brought in by foure a clock to the Committee of the Militia of London.

That at 8.a clock on Munday morning such as are Li­sted do attend my Lord of Warwick, his Excellence, and such others of the Lords & Commons as shall be appoin­ted at the new Artillery-yard, and that then they shall re­ceive their pay.

Dated this Saterday, 5. Nov. 1642.

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