THe Kings most Excellent Maiestie, taking knowledge, aswell by the humble Petition and Aduice of the Lords Spi­rituall and Temporall, and Commons now assembled in Parliament, as otherwise, of the manifold Inconueniences and dangers, occasioned by the multitude of Iesuites, Se­minary Priestes, and others, that haue taken Orders by authority deriued from the Sea of Rome, now harboured within this Realme, and by their Boldnesse and Insolencie, in Seducing and withdrawing His Maiesties Subiects, not onely from the Religion here established, but also from their Obedience and Allegiance to His Maiestie, hath thought good (for abolishing of this growing euill, and preuention of the like in time to come) hereby to publish His Royall pleasure; And doth by this his Proclamation strictly charge and command all Iesuites, Seminary Priests, and all others that haue taken Orders by any authority deriued from the Sea of Rome, now resident, or being within this His Maiesties Realme of England, or the Dominion of Wales, That they, and euery of them, doe before the fourteenth day of Iune next ensuing the date here­of, make their repaire to some of His Maiesties Ports within the said Realme or Domi­nion, and from thence to Transport themselues out of the same, with the first oppor­tunitie of Winde and Weather, into some forreine parts beyond the Sea, and neuer after to returne into this Realme; And that all other Iesuites, Seminary Priestes, and others, hauing taken Orders by authority deriued from the Sea of Rome, doe wholly forbeare, at any time hereafter to come within this His Maiesties Realme of England, or Dominion of Wales, vpon paine, that all such as shall bee found within this Realme, or Dominion of Wales, after the said fourteenth day of Iune, shall vnder­goe the vttermost seuerity and punishment, which by the Lawes, in that behalfe made, can bee inflicted vpon them: And also, that no person, or persons whatsoe­uer, within this His Maiesties Realme, or the Dominion of Wales, doe, after the said foureteenth day of Iune next, harbour, entertaine, receiue, relieue, or cherish any such Iesuite, Seminary Priest, or other person, hauing taken Orders by authoritie deriued from the said Sea of Rome, vpon paine, that euery person offending therein, contrary to this His Maiesties Proclamation, shall vndergoe the vttermost seuerity of the Lawes prouided for such offences.

And for the better execution of these His Maiesties directions, and Royall pleasure signified hereby, His Maiestie doeth Will, Require and Command, all and singu­lar Archbishops, Bishops, Lord Lieutenants, Iudges, Iustices of Assise, de­puty Lieutenants, Iustices of Peace, and all other His Officers, and Ministers whatsoeuer, to bee vigilant and carefull to doe their dueties and diligence in discoue­ring and apprehending of all the said Iesuites, Seminary Priestes, and all others offending in any the Premisses, after the said foureteenth day of Iune, and to cause all the Lawes and Statutes of this Realme, now in force against them, or any of them, without fauour, to bee put in due and exact execution against them, as they tender His Maiesties pleasure, and will answere the contrary.

Giuen at the Court at Greenewich, the sixt day of May, in the two and twentieth yeere of His MAIESTIES Reigne of Great Britaine, France and Ireland.

God saue the King.