THe Kynges Maiestie , by the aduise of his entierly beloued Vncle , Edward Duke of Somerset , Gouernor of his persone , and Protector of all his Maiesties Realmes , Dominions , and Subiectes , and the rest of his priuey counsaill : considereth , that as it is the fruite of his mercy , to receiue his humble , repentant , and sorowfull subiectes , knowlegyng their offences , to the benefite and grace of his mercie : So also , is it the reputacion of his Maiesties mercie , to defende , and saue harmeles , all suche whiche submitteth theimselfes , to his mercie , and to let theim fele his proteccion , with their quiet , as thei haue sought it , with their deuoute repentaunce , and so to saue his repentaunt people with mercie , as his Maiestie ought to punishe , his obstinate subiectes with iustice . In consideracion whereof , his Maiestie , by thaduise aforesaid , willeth , admonisheth , and commaundeth , first all maner of his subiectes , whiche of late , by their humble submission , and sorowfull repentaunce , of their offences committed , in sundry vnlawfull , and rioteous assembles : That thei from hencefurthe , be of suche good behauiour , in the peace of God , and the Kynges Maiestie , and in all their actes and deedes , bee so quiet , peaceable , and well ordered , that the Kynges maiestie , maie thynke his grace and pardon , bestowed vpon theim with effecte . And likewise his Maiestie willeth , and straightly commaundeth , all maner his other Subiectes , of what degree so euer he bee , hauyng suffered any maner of grief , dammag● , or losse , by the acte of any of the aboue saied , the kynges subiectes , whilest thei offended , and before thei re●●… iued the Pardon from his Maiestie , that thei shall not by accion , sute , violence or compulsion , force , punish ▪ aduenge or correct , any maner of offence , trespasse , or vnlawfull acte , committed by the same offendors , and pardoned by the same acte : but shall suffre and permit them to enioye and take , the benifite of the Kynges Maiesties pardon , with like intent and purpose , as the same hath been ment , and intended by the kynges Maiestie . Geuen at Richmount the .xii. of Iuly , the third yere of his highnes reigne .