FOrasmuch as several of Our Subjects have been Seduced to take up Arms , and contrary to the Laws of God and Man , to joyn themselves with Foreigners and Strangers , in a most Vnnatural Invasion upon Vs , and this their Native Country , many of whom We are perswaded have been wrought upon by false Suggestions and Misrepresentations made by Our Enemies : And We desiring ( as far as is possible ) to reduce Our said Subjects to Duty and Obedience by Acts of Clemency , at least resolving to leave all such as shall persist in so wicked an Enterprize , without Excuse , Do therefore Promise , Grant and Declare , and by this Our Royal Proclamation Publish Our Free and Absolute Pardon , to all Our Subjects who have taken up Arms , and joyned with the Prince of Orange and his Adherents , in the present Invasion of this Our Kingdom , Provided they quit and desert Our said Enemies , and within the space of Twenty Days from the Date of this Our Royal Proclamation , render themselves to some one of Our Officers Civil or Military , and do not again , after they have rendered themselves as aforesaid , return to Our Enemies , or be any way Aiding or Assisting to them : And they who refuse or neglect to lay hold of this Our Free and Gracious Offer , must never expect Our Pardon hereafter , but will be wholly and justly Excluded of and from all hopes thereof . And lastly , We also Promise and Grant Our Pardon and Protection to all such Foreigners as do or shall come over to Vs , whom We will either Entertain in Our Service , or otherwise Grant them ( if they shall desire it ) freedom of Passage , and liberty to return to the respective Countries from whence they came .