DIEV ET MON DROIT  
HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE   royal blazon or coat of arms  
At the Court at Whitehall, The One and thirtieth of January, 1678/9.  
Present, 

The Kings Most Excellent Majesty  
His Highness' Prince Rupert  
Lord Chancellor  
Lord Treasurer  
Lord Privy Seal  
Duke of Monmouth  
Duke of Lauderdale  
Lord Chamberlain  
Earl of Salisbury  
Earl of Bridgwater  
Earl of Peterborow  
Earl of Sunderland  
Earl of Clarendon  
Earl of Essex  
Earl of bath  
Earl of Craven  
Earl of Ailesbury  
Earl of Carbery  
Lord Viscount Newport  
Lord Bishop of London  
Lord Bishop of Durham  
Lord Maynard  
Mr. Vice-Chamberlain  
Mr. Secretary Coventry  
Mr. Secretary Williamson  
Master of the Ordnance.    
WHereas His Majesty hath received Complaint in Council, That several justices of the Peace of several Counties, Cities and Liberties within this Kingdom, notwithstanding the many Proclamations which His Majesty hath been pleased lately to Publish, for the better Security of His Majesty's Person and Government, and of the True Protestant Religion, Do refuse, or neglect to put the same in Execution, (at which their neglect and refusal, at a Time wherein 'tis most apparent, That not only His Majesty's Royal Person and Government, but the True Protestant Religion within this Kingdom, have been, and still are in great danger) His Majesty cannot but signify His just Displeasure: And therefore hath this day been pleased in Council to Order, That all His Majesty's justices of the Peace do with all Care and Diligence pursue His Majesties Commands signified in such His late Proclamations. And His Majesty doth hereby further direct the Lord Chancellor of England, upon due Complaint made of the neglect or refusal of any of His Majesty's justices of the Peace, in the Execution of the Premises, forthwith to put them, and every of them out of Commission for the Peace, as Persons disaffected to His Majesty's Government, and the True Protestant Religion; And to put in their Places Persons who may be likely to Act with more Vigour and good Affection.  
ROBERT SOUTHWELL.   

LONDON, Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. 1678/9.