WHereas it hath pleased Almighty God in his late Providence towards Vs and Our People , to manifest at once the glory both of his Power and Mercy , in giving Vs a happy Victory over Our Adversaries at Sea , filling the hearts of Vs and Our People as full of joy and thankfulness , as becomes so transcendent a Mercy ; We cannot upon the due consideration hereof , but with all humility admire and adore the mercy and goodness of God in this his signal manifestation thereof ; and We look upon it as an invitation from Heaven to Vs and all Our People unto most entire thankfulness for the same . And to the end some Solemn time may be set apart for the public performance of this Duty ; and that We and all Our Subjects in England and Wales , and the Town of Berwick upon Tweed , may pay Our just tribute of Praise and Thanksgiving to Almighty God , We do hereby Publish and Declare , and also strictly Charge and Command , That Tuesday the Twentieth day of this instant June be set apart and observed as a day of Publick Thanksgiving in the Cities of London and Westminster , Borough of Southwark , and other places adjacent . And that Tuesday the Fourth of July next , the like be kept and duely observed through the rest of this whole Realm of England , and Dominion of Wales . And for the more orderly performance thereof , We by the advice of Our Reverend Bishops , have directed to be Composed , Printed and Published , the Forms of such Prayers and publick Thanksgivings , as We have thought fit to be used in all Churches and places at these publick Meetings ; and have given charge to Our Bishops to disperse the same throughout the whole Kingdom . And We do also direct and appoint , That this Our Proclamation be publickly read in all Churches and Chappels , on some Lords-day precedent to the said days of Thanksgiving hereby appointed , to the end that notice may be taken thereof , and due thanks and praise may upon the said days be offered up unto Almighty God ; And that humble supplications be poured out before him for his continual assistance , and improvement of this and all his mercies to the honour of his great Name , and the peace and benefit of Vs and Our People ; Willing and strictly Commanding all persons within Our said Realm and Dominions , with all sobriety , reverence , and thankfulness to observe this day , as becomes so solemn an occasion .