THe Kings most excellent MAIESTY , taking into His R●consideration , that the auncient honour of this Realme , hath 〈◊〉 yeeres exceedingly decayed , by the neglect of Hospitality , & good 〈◊〉 keeping , for which this Nation in former ages hath beene mu●…●…nowned , which hath been occasioned by the too frequent resort 〈◊〉 ordinary residence of Lords Spirituall and Temporal , Knights 〈◊〉 Gentlemen of quality vnto Cities and Townes , especially into neere about the Cities of London and Westminster , which draweth it also many other great inconueniences , of necessity ensuing b● absence of so many persons of quality and authority from their C●…treys , whereby those parts are left destitute both of reliefe and gouernement , and the Cities 〈◊〉 Townes , especially those of London and Westminster , are ouerburthened with Inhabitants 〈◊〉 Resiants : And His Maiestie calling to mind , that the celebration of the feast of Christmas approcheth , which is the fittest time for the exercising of the Charities of the wealthier sort , 〈◊〉 thought fit , according to the example of His deare Father of blessed memory deceased , to pu● and declare , and He doth hereby publish and declare His Royall will and pleasure to be , and 〈◊〉 by these presents straitly charge and command , aswell all His Lords Spirituall and Tempo● as also all deputy Lieutenants , Iustices of the Peace , and Gentlemen of qualitie , who 〈◊〉 Mansion Houses in the Countrey , wherein they and their families haue vsually dwelt , ( ex● such as are of His Highnesse priuie Counsell , or beare Office about the persons , or Court of 〈◊〉 selfe , or of His dearest Consort the Queene ) That they & euery of them immediatly vpon the 〈◊〉 of this present moneth of Nouember , depart from the Cities of London and Westminster , and o● Cities and places , with their Families and Seruants vnto their seuerall Countreys , to at● their seruice there , and to keepe Hospitality as appertaineth to their degree and calling , v●● paine not onely of His Maiesties most heauy indignation and displeasure , and disablement to 〈◊〉 any such places of trust vnder His Maiestie , but also of such further censure and punishment 〈◊〉 may be inflicted vpon them for their disobedience and contempt , or neglect of this His Ro●● Commandement , whereof as His Maiesty intendeth to take a strict and seuere accompt , so doth hereby require and command , aswell the Lords and others of His Priuy Counsell , as 〈◊〉 all other His Officers and Ministers whom it shall any way concerne , to take order that all 〈◊〉 as shall offend may receiue condigne punishment , without toleration or conniuencie .