Die Veneris, 20. Feb. 1645.

Resolved by the Lords and Commons in Parliament Assembled;

THat there bee forthwith a Choice made of Elders throughout the Kingdome of Eng­land, and Dominion of Wales, in the respe­ctive Parish Churches and Chappels, ac­cording to such Directions as have already passed both Houses, bearing date the 19. of August, 1645. and since that time. And all Classes, and Parochiall Congregations respectively, are hereby authorized and required forthwith effectually to proceed therein accor­dingly.

Resolved, &c.
That notice of the Election of Parochiall and Congre­gationall Elders, and of the time when it shall be, be given by the Minister in the Publique Assembly the next Lords day but one before: And that on that said Lords day a Sermon be Preached preparatory to that weighty busines.

Resolved, &c.
That such Election shall bee made by the Congrega­tion, or the Major part of them then Assembled, being such as have taken the Nationall Covenant, and are not Persons under Age, nor Servants that have no Families.

Resolved, &c.
That these three Votes be forthwith communicated to the Lord Major, and immediately put in due execution.

Jo. Browne Cleric. Parliamentorum.

Printed by Richard Cotes, 1645.

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