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By the King . A PROCLAMATION For Inforcing the Laws against Conventicles , and for Preservation of the Publick Peace , against Unlawful Assemblies of Papists and Non-Conformists . CHARLES R.

WHereas Our Loyal Subjects the Commons in this present Parliament assembled , have lately been humble Petitioners to Vs to issue forth Our Proclamation for Inforcing the Laws against Conventicles , and that Care might be taken for preservation of the Peace of the Kingdom against unlawful Assemblies of Papists and Non-Conformists ; Having seriously considered and weighed the said humble Suit of Our said Commons , and upon Information that divers persons in several parts of this Realm , abusing the Clemency which hath been used towards persons not Conforming to the Worship and Government Established in the Church of England ( even whilst it was under Consideration , to find out a way for the better Vnion of Our Protestant Subjects ) have of late frequently and openly , in great numbers , and to the great disturbance of Our Peace , held unlawful Assemblies and Conventicles ; We have thought good to Declare , That We will by no means permit such notorious Contempts of Vs and Our Laws , to go unpunished . And therefore We do by this Our Royal Proclamation ( with the Advice of Our Privy Council ) Require , Charge and Command all Lords Lieutenants , Deputy-Lieutenants , Iustices of Oyer & Terminer , Iustices of Assize and Goal-delivery , Iustices of Peace , Mayors , Bayliffs , and all other Our Officers whatsoever , That they be circumspect and vigilant , each of them in their several Charges and Iurisdictions , to Inforce , and put in Execution , all the Laws now in force against unlawful Conventicles . And further , Our Will and Pleasure is , And We do hereby strictly Charge and Command Our said Magistrates and Officers , That they and every of them in their several places , do take care for the preservation of the Peace of this Kingdom , against unlawful Assemblies of Papists and Non-Conformists .

Given at Our Court at Whitehall the Tenth day of March , In the Twentieth year of Our Reign . 1667/8. GOD SAVE THE KING .

In the SAVOY , Printed by the Assigns of John Bill and Christopher Barker , Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty . 1667/8.