THe Kings Maiestie , finding that the infection of the Plague at this present hath begunne to breake forth in some places neare vnto the City of London , and some other parts of the Kingdome , Out of His Princely and prouident care of the common good and safety of His Dominions and people , by a timely vse of good meanes ( accompanied with the blessing of Almighty God ) to preuent the increasing and dispersing thereof , Hath thought fit , with the aduice of His Priuie Councell , to declare His Royall Pleasure therein : And whereas in the time of the last Plague , there were diuers good Orders thought meet by His Maiestie and His Priuie Councell to be published with sundry good Rules , Preseruatiues , and Directions against the Infection , His Maiesty is pleased that the same Orders , Rules , and Medicines shall be againe now publised and renewed , together with some additions .

And doth therefore require and command all Iustices of the Peace in euery County , as well within Liberties as without , and all Maiors , Sheriffes , Bailiffes , Constables , Headboroughs , and other His Officers , Ministers , and Subiects whatsoeuer , to take knowledge of His Maiesties Royall Will and Pleasure therein ; And that euery one of them in their seuerall places where the Infection is , or shall happen to be , doe vse all care and vtmost endeauour for the due and effectuall execution of the same : And to that end , His Maiesties express charge and command is , That all the said Iustices of the Peace , as well within their seuerall Iurisdictions as ( if cause be ) in places adiacent thereunto , doe assemble together in some safe and meet places , to treat and consult amongst themselues , or with the Iustices of neighbouring Counties or Liberties , where there shall bee cause , how the said Orders and Directions may be duely obserued , for the better preuenting the dispersion and increasing of the Sicknesse , and for the Reliefe and well ordering of such , as are or shall be infected with the Plague , and to take account how the said Orders and Directions are from time to time performed , and the Offendors punished ; So as no Neglect , Remisnesse , or Offence in that behalfe be suffered to passe without due correction and chastisement . And His Maiestie doth hereby further declare , that whosoeuer in this businesse ( so much importing Himselfe , His Kingdome , and People ) shall be found Remisse or Negligent , whether they be Maiors , Sheriffes , Iustices of Peace , Bailiffes , Constables , or other Officers , or persons of what degree , qualitie , or condition soeuer , must expect to receiue such condigue punishment as by the strictest Lawes or Statutes of the Realme , or otherwise may be inflicted vpon them .