HIS most Excellent Maiestie , taking into His Royall consideration , that the celebration of the feast of Christmasse approacheth , and how needfull it is ( especially in this time of scarcity and dearth ) to reuiue the ancient and laudable custome of this Realme , by house-keeping and hospitality , which in all parts of this Realme is exceedingly decayed , by the too frequent resort and ordinary residence of Lords Spirituall and Temporall , Kinghts , and Gentlemen of Quality , vnto Cities and Lownes , and chiefly into , or neere about the Cities of London and Westminster ; and willing to prouide remedy , aswell for that , as sundry other inconueniences . Which of necessity must ensue , by the absence of those out of their Countreys , vpon whose care , agreat and principall part of the subordinate gouernment of this Realme doth depend : Doeth heereby strietly charge and command , aswell all his Lords Spirituall and Temporall ( except such as are of His Priuie Counsell , or beare office about the Person or Court of Himselfe , or of His most dearely beloued Sonne the Prince ) and like wise all deputy Lieutenants , and Justices of Peace , and other Gentlemen of Quality , which haue Mansion houses in the Countrey , wherein they and their families haue vsally dwelt and aboade ; That they , and euery of them , immediatly vpon the end of this present month of Nouember , depart from the Cities of London and Westminster , and other Cities and places with their families and seruants , vnto their seuerall Countries , to attend their seruice there , and keepe hospitality , as appertayneth to their degree and calling , vpon paine , not only of His Maiesties heauy indignation and displeasure , and disablement to hold any such places of seruice or trust , vnder His Maiestie ; but also of such further censure and punishment , as may be inflicted vpon them , for such their disobedience and contempt , or neglect of this His Royall commandement ; whereof , as his Maiestie intendeth to take a strict and seure accompt , so He doth heereby require and command , aswell the Lords and others of His Priuie Counsell , as all other His Officers and Ministers , whom it shall any way concerne , to take order that all such as shall offend , amy receiue condigne punishment , without toleration or conniuence .