WHereas it hath pleased Almighty God , in his Providence towards Vs and Our People , to manifest his Power and Mercy in giving Vs Success and Victory over Our Enemies and Rebellious Subjects in Ireland ; We cannot , upon the due Consideration hereof , but with all Humility adore the goodness of God therein signally manifested : And We lock upon it as an Invitation from Heaven , to Vs and all Our People , unto most intire Thankfulness for the same . And to the end some Solemn Time may be set apart for the Publick Performance of this Duty , and that We and all Our Subjects in England and Wales , and 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 Sunday the Nineteénth of this Instant October be Observed as a Day of Publick Thanksgiving in all Churches and Chappels , and other Places of Publick Worship throughout the Kingdom of England , Dominion of Wales , and Town of Berwick upon Tweed . 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 Vsed 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 Day of Thanksgiving hereby appointed , to the end that Notice may be taken thereof , and due Thanks and Praise may upon the said Day 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 .

And it is Our Royal Will and Pleasure , That the Monthly Fast appointed by Our Proclamation of the Twentieth day of February last , be for the present discontinued , until We shall Give further Order therein .