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Die Veneris, 27 Septembr. 1650.

UPon Report from the Committee for suppressing licentious and impious practices, under pretence of Religion, Liberty, &c. The Confession of Laurence Clarkson, touching the making and publishing of the impious and Blasphemous Book, called, The single Eye, and also Mr. Rainborows Carriages.

Resolved by the Parliament, That Major Rainsborow be henceforth discharged and dis­ [...]ed of and from bearing or executing the Office of a Iustice of Peace in the County of [...]iddlesex, or any other County within England and Wales.

Resolved, That the Parliament doth Adjudge, That the said Laurence Clarkson be forth­ [...]th sent to the House of Correction, there to be kept to labor for one Moneth, and from [...]at time to be Banished out of this Commonwealth and the Territories thereof, and [...]t to return upon pain of Death.

Resolved by the Parliament, That the Book called The single Eye, and all printed Co­ [...]es thereof, be forthwith seized, and burnt by the hand of the Common Hangman in [...]e New-Pallace at Westminster, and upon the Exchange; And that the Lord Major [...]d Sheriffs of London and Middlesex, be required to cause the same to be done ac­ [...]rdingly.

Resolved by the Parliament, That all and every person and persons whatsoever, who [...]ave in their or any of their hands or custody, any of the Books, entituled, The single [...]ye, or printed Copies thereof, be, and are Required and Enjoyned forthwith to deli­ [...]er the same to the next Iustice of the Peace where such person or persons live or inha­ [...]it, who are hereby Required to cause the same to be publiquely burned.

Resolved by the Parliament, That these Votes be forthwith printed and published.

Hen: Scobell,
Cleric. Parliamenti.

London, Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650.

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