WE have thought fit , as the Best and most Proper means to Establish a Lasting Peace in this Our Kingdom , to Call a Parliament , and have therefore Ordered Our Chancellor to cause Writs to be Issued forth for Summoning a Parliament to Meet at Westminster , upon the Fifteenth Day of January next ensuing the Date of this Our Royal Proclamation . And that nothing may be wanting on Our part towards the Freedom of Elections , as We have already Restored all Cities , Towns-Corporate , and Boroughs throughout Our Kingdom , to their Ancient Charters , Rights and Priviledges ; So We Command and Require all Persons whatsoever , That they presume not by Menace , or any other undue Means , to Influence Elections , or Procure the Vote of any Elector . And We do also strictly Require and Command all Sheriffs , Mayors , Bailiffs , and other Officers to whom the Execution or Return of any Writ , Summons , Warrant or Precept for Members to the Ensuing Parliament shall belong , That they Cause such Writ , Summons , Warrant and Precept , to be duly Published and Executed , and Returns thereupon to be fairly made according to the true Merits of such Elections . And for the Security of all Persons both in their Elections and Service in Parliament , We do hereby Publish and Declare , That all Our Subjects shall have free Liberty to Elect , and all Our Peers , and such as shall be Elected Members of Our House of Commons ; shall have full Liberty and Freedom to Serve and Sit in Parliament , notwithstanding they have taken up Arms , or committed any Act of Hostility , or been any way Aiding or Assisting therein . And for the better Assurance hereof , We have Graciously Directed a General Pardon to all Our Subjects to be forthwith prepared to Pass Our Great Seal .

And for the Reconciling all Publick Breaches , and Obliterating the very Memory of all past Miscarriages , We do hereby Exhort , and kindly Admonish all Our Subjects , to dispose themselves to Elect such Persons for their Representatives in Parliament , as may not be Byassed by Prejudice or Passion , but Qualified with Parts , Experience and Prudence proper for this Conjuncture , and agreeable to the Ends and Purposes of this Our Gracious Proclamation .