WHereas Their Majesties in serious Consideration of the War in which Their Majesties ( together with most of the Princes and States of Europe ) were ( and still are ) Engaged against the French King , did , by Their Royal Proclamation bearing Date the Ninth day of April last , Appoint a General Monthly Fast to be kept throughout this Kingdom , by Solemn Humiliation and Repentance of Our Sins , and by humble Supplications to Almighty God for the Preservation of Their Majesties Sacred Persons , and the Prosperous Success of Their Arms , which hath beén Religiously kept and observed accordingly . And forasmuch as it hath pleased Almighty God of his Infinite Goodness , in answer to the Prayers offered up on that Occasion , to Protect His Majesty from great and manifold Dangers in His late Expedition beyond the Seas , and bring Him back in Safety , and to Preserve Their Majesties and Their Government against all the wicked Machinations and Designs of Open and Secret Enemies , and by a Wonderful Success of Their Arms to Reduce the Kingdom of Ireland entirely to Their Obedience , whereby Their Majesties are now Established in the full Possession of Their Three Kingdoms , and in a Condition , with the Blessing of God , to Settle the same in a firm and lasting state of Safety , Honour and Prosperity . Their Majesties therefore with all Humility Adoring the Mercy of the Divine Providence manifested to Them and Their People , and duly considering that Publick and Signal Blessings do call for Publick and Solemn Acknowledgments , Have thought fit , and by , and with the Advice of Their Privy Council do hereby Appoint and Command that a General and Publick Thanksgiving to Almighty God for these great Blessings be Observed throughout this Realm of England , Dominion of Wales , and Town of Berwick upon Tweed , in most Devout and Solemn manner on Thursday the Six and twentieth Day of November next ensuing . And for the better and more orderly Solemnizing of the same , Their Majesties have given Direction to the Most Reverend the Arch-Bishops , and the Right Reverend Bishops of this Kingdom , to Compose a Form of Prayer suitable to this Occasion , to be Vsed in all Churches and Chappels , and other Places of Publick Worship , and to take Care for the timely dispersing of the same through their respective Diocesses . And Their Majesties do strictly Charge and Command , That the said day of Publick Thanksgiving be Religiously Observed by all Their Loving Subjects , as they tender the Favour of Almighty God , and upon Pain of such Punishments as Their Majesties can justly inflict for the Contempt or Neglect thereof .