THeir Majesties taking into most serious Consideration the continued War , in which Their Majesties ( together with most of the Princes and States of Europe ) are Engaged against the French King , and that upon the Success thereof the Common Safety of this Realm doth , under God , wholly depend ; And putting Their trust in Almighty God , that he will vouchsafe a Special Blessing on Their Majesties Righteous Vndertaking , and Consummate the Deliverance of these Nations , by Settling the same in a firm and lasting state of Peace , Security and Prosperity : Have thoughe fit to Appoint , and do , by and with the Advice of Their Privy Council , hereby Appoint and Command a General and Publick Fast , and Humiliation , to be Observed throughout this Realm of England , Dominion of Wales , and Town of Berwick upon Tweed , in most Devout and Solemn Manner , for Supplicating Almighty God for the Pardon of our Sins , and for Imploring his Blessing and Protection in the Preservation of Their Majesties Sacred Persons , and Prosperity of Their Arms both at Land and Sea , to be Religiously kept and observed on Wednesday the Nine and twentieth day of this Instant August , throughout the Cities of London and Westminster , and within the Bills of Mortality ; and throughout the whole Kingdom of England , Dominion of Wales , and Town of Berwick upon Tweed , on Wednesday the Nineteenth Day of September next ensuing . And for the more order Solemnizing of the said Fast , Their Majesties have thought fit , and do herby Direct , Prayer Composed for the last General Fast ( the occasion being still the same ) shall be the Form to be used in all Churches and Chappels , and other Places of Publick Worship , upon the said Nine and twentieth Instant , and Nineteénth of September next . And Their Majesties do most expresly Charge and Command , That the said Fasting and Prayers be Soberly , Reverently and Decently Performed by all Their Loving Subjects , as they tender the Favour of Almighty God , and upon such Pain of Punishments as Their Majesties can justly Inflict upon all such as shall Contemn or Neglect so Religious a Work .