¶ A Proclamation against those that doth innovate, alter or leave down any Rite or Ceremony in the Church, of their private authority: and against them which preacheth without licence, set forth the uj day of Februarij, in the second year of the Kings Majesties most gracious reign.  
THe kyngnes highness by the advise of his most entirely beloved Uncle, the Duke of Somersette, Governor of his most royal person, and Protector of all his Realms, Dominions and Subjects, and others of his Counsel: Considering nothing so much, to tend to the disquieting of his realm, as diversity of opinions, and variety of Rites and Ceremonies, concerning Religion and worshipping of almighty God, and therefore studying all the ways & means, which can be to direct this Church and the Cure, committed to his highness, in one and most true doctrine, Rite and Usage: Yet is advertised that certain private Curates, Preachers, and other lay men, contrary to their bounden duties of obedience, doth rashly attempt of their own and singular wit and mind, in some Parish Churches and otherwise, not only to persuade the people, from the old and accustomed Rites and Ceremonies, but also theimself bringeth in new and strange orders, every one in their Church, according to their fantasies: The which as it is an evident token of pride and arrogancy, so it tendeth both to confusion and disorder, and also to the high displeasure of almighty God, who loveth nothing so much as order and obedience: Wherefore his Majesty straightly chargeth and commandeth, that no manner person, of what estate, order, or degree so ever he be, of his private mind, will or fantasy, do omit, leave down, change, altar or innovate any order, Rite or Ceremony, commonly used and frequented in the Church of England, and not commanded to be left down at any time, in the reign of our late sovereign lord his highness father other than such as his highness, by the advise aforesaid, by his majesties visitors, Injunctions, Statutes or Proclamations, hath already or hereafter shall command, to be omitted, left, innovated, or changed: But that they be observed after that sort, as before they were accustomed, or else now sith prescribed, by the authority of his majesty, and by the means aforesaid, upon pain that whosoever shall offend, contrary to this Proclamation, shall incur his highness indignation, and suffer imprisonment, and other grievous punishments, at his majesties will and pleasure.  
AND to the intent that rash and seditious Preachers, should not abuse his highness people, it is his majesties pleasure, that whosoever shall take upon him to preach openly, in any parish Church, Chapel, or any other open place, other than those, which be licenced by the kings majesty, or his highness visitors, the archbishop of Canterbury, or the Bishop of the Diocese where he doth preach: Except it be the Bishop, Person, Vicar, Deane, Warden, or Provost, in his or their own Cure, shallbe forthwith upon such attempt and preaching, contrary to this Proclamation, committed to prison, and there remain until such time, as his majesty by the advise aforesaid, hath taken order for the further punishment of the same. And that the premises should be more speedily and diligently done and performed, his highness giveth straightly in commandment, to all justices of Peace, Maiours, Shiriefes, Constables, head Borrows, Church, Wardens, and all other his majesties Officers and Ministers, and rulers of Towns, parishes, and hamlets: That they be diligent and attendant, to the true and faithful execution of this Proclamation, and every part thereof, according to th'intent, purport and effect of the same. And that they of their proceedings herein (or if any offender be) after they have committed the same to prison, do certify his highness, the lord Protector, or his majesties Counsel, with all speed thereof accordingly: as they tender his majesties pleasure, the wealth of the realm, and will answer to the contrary, at their uttermost perils.  
God save the King.   

Excusum Londini, in aedibus Richard Graftoni Regij Impressoris.  
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