WHEREAS the Queens most Excellent Majesty ( whom God long preserve ) has by Her most Gracious Letter , bearing Date the 9th . day of this instant July , been pleased to signifie to Us , Her consideration of the great and indispensable Duty incumbent upon Her , to promote and encourage a Reformation of the Manners of all Her Subjects , That so the Service of God may be advanced , and those Blessings be procured to these Nations , which always attend a Consciencious Discharge of Our Respective Duties , according to Our several Relations ; and has therefore thought it necessary , in Order to the obtaining of this Publick Good , To recommend unto Us the putting in Execution with all Fidelity and Impartiality , those Laws which have been made , and are still in Force against the Prophanation of the Lords-Day , Drunkenness . Prophane Cursing and Swearing , and all other lewd , enormous and disorderly Practices , which by a long and continued Neglect , and connivance of the Magistrates and Officers concerned , have universally spread themselves to the dishonour of God , and the scandal of our Holy Religion , whereby it is now become the more necessary for all Persons in Authority , to apply themselves with all possible care and diligence to the Suppressing of the same . And doth charge and require Us , to take the most effectual Method for putting the Laws in Execution , against the Crimes above mentioned , and all other Sins and Vices , particularly those which are most prevailing in this Realm ; and , That especially in such Cases where any Officer of Justice shall be guilty of any of those Offences , or refuse , or neglect to discharge the Duty of his Place for the Suppressing them , that so such Officer by his Punishment , may serve for an Example to others ; and to that end , doth require Us to be careful and diligent in encouraging all Constables , Church-Wardens , Headboroughs , and all other Officers and Persons whatsoever to do their Part in their several Stations , by timely and impartial Informations and Prosecutions against all such Offenders , for preventing those Judgments which are solemnly denounced against the Sins abovementioned , as being a Duty to which We are obliged by Oath , and are likewise engaged to the Discharge of , as We tender the Honour of Almighty God , the flourishing Condition of his Church in this Kingdom , the continuance of his Holy Religion among us , and the Prosperity of Our Country . WE therefore the Justices of the Peace for the said County , in the said Quarter Sessions assembled , in obedience to Her Majesties said Graciou , Letter ; and to discharge and acquit Our selves of that great Duty to which we stand solemnly obliged by Our Oaths , Do unanimously resolve and declare , that WE will put all the Laws in Execution against Prophane Swearing and Cursing : All Prophanation of the Lords-Day , commonly called Sunday , by Peoples Travelling , Selling or Exposing any Thing to Sale , by Exercise of their ordinary Callings thereon , or by using other vain Imployments or Sports ; and especially by Tipling thereon , or on any part thereof , and neglecting the Worship and Service of God . And also against the odious and loathsom Sin of Drunkenness , and against all Houses of Debauchery and evil Fame . IT is therefore Ordered by this Court , That all High-Constables , Petti-Constables , Church-Wardens , Headboroughs and other Officers , whom this may concern , do their Part diligently and carefully , for putting the said Laws respectively in Execution against all Offenders thereof : And on the Lords-Day particularly , That they be careful to Search for all Persons that shall continue Tipling in Taverns , Ale-Houses , and such like Places ; and that they Seize both them , and the Masters of the said Houses , and all other Offenders against any of the said Laws ; and That they bring them before some Justice of the Peace for the said County , or cause them to be convicted , and to undergo the Penalties by the said Laws appointed , and ordained for such Offences . And it is further Ordered , That all High-Constables , Petty-Constables , Church-Wardens and Headboroughs , do give an Account of their Proceedings herein at each Petty-Sessions , which We are resolved to hold frequently , within Our several Divisions for this Purpose . And forasmuch as it is the common Duty of all good Subjects , to endeavour by timely and Impartial Information , that the Laws against these particular Sins and Vices , which are most prevailing in this Realm , be duly Executed . And also , That even all such Officers of Justice as shall be guilty of any of the said Offences , or shall refuse or neglect to do their Duty in making Search for , or bringing to , due Punishment such Offenders , may themselves be duly Punished , for Example to others . IT is therefore by Us recommended to all good Christians , who have a Sense of the Honour of God , and are desirous to promote his Glory , that they would , in their several Stations , give due Information against the Offenders beforementioned ; and also against all evil Persons , who shall by their evil Practices , deterr , affright or threaten , or otherwise discourage , or hinder them in the Prosecution of their Punishment of the said Vices , so hateful to God , and all good Men . In all which , WE will give them such Encouragment , as by Law WE may . And it is also Ordered by this Court , That the Clerk of the Peace for this County , do forth with cause this ORDER to be Printed , and affixed upon the great Gates of Hicks-Hall , the Church Doors , and all other Publick Places of each Parish , within the County ; and distributed to the several High-Constables within this County , who are Ordered by this Court forthwith to send the same to the several Petty-Constables , Church-Wardens , and Headboroughs within their several Divisions , to the end , Publick Notice may be taken thereof .