THE Kings most Excellent Maiestie , considering the great Priuiledges , which by the Lawes of GOD and Nations are attributed vnto the persons of Ambassadors , Agents , and publique Ministers of forreigne Princes and States , and the great Reuerence and Respect , which of right appertaineth vnto them , and weighing the manifold and important Reasons thereof , and how necerely euery small neglect and disrespect of them , toucheth not onely those Princes and States by whom they are imployed , but all others in example and consequence , and as a necessarie dependant thereupon , the vniuersall weale and tranquillitie of all Kingdomes and States , hauing entercourse , commerce , or correspondence together ; And willing that as great obseruance be vsed towards them within this His Maiesties Realme , as in other the best gouerned Kingdomes and Nations , Hath thought fit hereby to forewarne all persons whatsoeuer , That they not onely forbeare to vse any insolencie , misbehauiour , inciuilitie , disgrace , or affront , vnto any Ambassadors , Agents , or publique Ministers of any forreigne Princes or States , and their followers , seruants , and attendants , but also doe vpon all occasions performe vnto them , all such reuerence , respect and courtesie , both in speech , gesture and otherwise , as is most fitting to proceed from persons of ciuill behauiour , vnto men of that eminencie for place and employment , vpon paine of His Maiesties highest indignation and displeasure , and such senere punishment as the offenders of this His Royall Command may deserue . And His Maiestie doeth hereby charge and command , not onely the Lords of His Maiesties Priuie Councell , but also all Maiors , Sheriffes , Iustices of Peace , and all other His Maiesties Officers , Ministers and Subiects , That they , and euery of them in their seuerall places , doe not onely vse their best endeauour to preuent and restraine all insolencies , misbehauiours , and offences afore-mentioned , but also take order that all offenders therein may receiue speedie and condigne punishment according to their demerits , to the terror and example of others .