WHEREAS the Holy and Righteous GOD, is awfully threatning to interrupt and take away the present Peace, and Tranquillity of this Province, by fresh Molesta­tions, and troubles feared to arise from the Heathen; which with divers other Solemn Considerations, of the apparent just Provocations found in the midst thereof: And the sore and bitter persecutions wherewith the People of God in France, and in some other parts of Europe, are grievously harrassed and oppressed, for the profession of Christ, and His Truth, do call upon us to deep Humiliation, with Humble Confessions, and Supplications unto God.

I Do therefore by and with the Advice and Consent of His Majesties Council, and at the desire of the Assembly now Sitting, Order and Appoint, That a General FAST be kept throughout this Province, upon Thursday the Twenty-Fifth of April next. And that therein Humble Confessions, with Earnest and Fervent Supplications be Offered up unto Almighty GOD, by all Ministers and People within the same, in their Respective Congregations, and Assemblies: That God would be graciously pleased to blast and defeat the Evil designs, and purposes of all that hate Zion; Bless all Counsels and Means that have been or shall be taken and used, for averting and preventing of the present threatned Danger: That Peace may be continued and Confirmed: That the Gospel may obtain great Success: That the Husbandry, and other Affayrs of this Province may be Smiled upon in the Ensuing year: That our Gracious Lord the KING may be Preserved, and Blessed with long Life, to be a Glorious Instrument of further Advancing the Prosperity, and Reformation of the Kingdoms, and Dominions under His Rule and Government: That the Kingdom of our Blessed Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, may be Enlarged throughout the Earth; and a Glorious Salvation and Deliverance, Speedily arise to His poor Distressed and Persecuted Church. And all Servile Labour on said Day is hereby forbidden.

GOD Save the King.