On March 19th, 1648/9, the House of Commons ordered that this book, which was then in the press, should be seized, and the printer taken into custody, and subsequently the Council of State was directed to suppress all the books, and the further imprinting of the same.[143] 182. The Paper called the Agreement of the People taken into consideration, and the lawfulness of subscription to it examined, and resolved in the negative by the Ministers of Christ in the Province of Lancaster. Published by them especially for the satisfaction of the Conscience, and guiding of the practise of our entirely honored and beloved, the People of our several Churches committed to our charge; and for the general good of this Church and Nation. London, Printed for Luke Fawne, and are to be sold at his shop at the signe of the Parrot in Pauls Church-yard. 1649. A pamphlet of 36 pages, of which there is a copy in the British Museum Library. On March 21st, 1648/9, the House of Commons referred to the Committee of plundered Ministers to consider of this book; to examine the business and to send for the printer, and to report it to the House.[144] 183. The second Part of Englands New Chaines discovered: Or a sad Representation of the uncertain and dangerous condition of the Commonwealth: directed to the Supreme Authority of England, the Representors of the People in Parliament assembled. By severall wel-affected persons inhabiting the City of _London_, _Westminster_, the Borough of _Southwark_, _Hamblets_, and places adjacent, presenters and approvers of the late large Petition of the Eleventh of _September_, 1648. London, 1649.