woodcut of England's coat of arms, 1609 
HONI SOIT QVI MAL Y PENSE  
DIEV ET MON DROIT.   
❧ By the King.  
¶ A Proclamation for the establishing of the Peace and Quiet of the Church of England.  
THe King's most Excellent Majesty, in His most religious care, and Princely consideration, of the Peace of this Church & Common wealth of England, and other his Dominions, whereof God of his goodness hath, under his Son Christ jesus, made him the supreme Governor, observing, that in all ages great disturbances, both to Church and State, have ensued out of small beginnings, when the seeds of Contention were not timely prevented; and finding▪ that of late some Questions and Opinions seem to have been broached or raised in matters of Doctrine, and the Tenants of our Religion, which at first only being meant against the Papists, but afterwards by the sharp and indiscreet handling and maintaining of some of either parts, have given much offence to the sober and well grounded Readers, and Hearers of these late written Books on both sides, which may justly be feared, will raise some hopes in the professed enemies of our Religion, the Romish Catholics, that by degrees, the professors of our Religion may be drawn first to Schism and after to plain Popery.  
His Majesty therefore, in the integrity of His own heart, and singular providence of the peaceable government of that people, which God hath committed to His charge, hath thought fit, by the advice of His reverend Bishops, to declare and publish, not only to His own people, but also to the whole world, His utter dislike to all those, who to show the subtlety of their wits, or to please their own humours, or vent their own passions, do, or shall adventure to stir or move any new Opinions, not only contrary, but differing from the sound and Orthodoxal grounds of the true Religion, sincerely professed, and happily established in the Church of England; And also to declare His full and constant resolution, that neither in matter of Doctrine, or Discipline of the Church, nor in the government of the State, he will admit of the least innovation, but by God's assistance will so guide the Sceptre of these His Kingdoms and Dominions, by the Divine providence put into his hand, as shall be for the comfort and assurance of His sober, religious and well affected Subjects, and for the repressing and severe punishing of the insolences of such, as out of any sinister respects, or disaffection to his Person or Government, shall dare either in Church or State, to disturb or disquiet the peace thereof.  
And therefore his most excellent Majesty, doth hereby admonish, and also straight charge and command all his subjects of this Realm, and of his Realm of Ireland, of whatsoever degree, quality, or condition they be of, especially those who are Churchmen, and by their Profession and places, aught to be Lights and Guides to others, that from henceforth they carry themselves so wisely, warily, and conscionably, that neither by Writing, Preaching, Printing, Conferences, or otherwise, they raise any doubts, or publish, or maintain any new inventions, or opinions concerning Religion, than such as are clearly grounded, and warranted by the Doctrine and Discipline of the Church of England, heretofore published, and happily established by authority. And if any person, of what degree soever, shall at any time hereafter, adventure to break this Rule of sobriety, and due obedience to his Majesty, and his Laws, and to this religious duty to the Church of God; His Majesty doth hereby straight charge, and command all his reverend Archbishops and Bishops in their several Dioceses, speedily to reclaim and repress all such spirits, as shall in the least degree attempt to violate this bond of peace. And his Majesty doth also charge and command all his Counsellors of State, judges, justices and ministers of justice whatsoever, that they in their several places take especial care, to observe and execute his Majesty's pious and Royal pleasure herein expressed.  
And lastly, his Majesty doth hereby give assurance to all whom it may concern, that such as shall take the boldness wilfully to neglect this his Majesty's gracious admonition, and for the satisfying of their unquiet and restless spirits, or to express their rash or undutiful insolences, shall wilfully break that circle of Order, which without apparent danger to Church and State, may not be broken; That his Majesty shall and will proceed against all such offenders, and wilful contemners of his gracious and Religious government, with that severity, as upon due consideration had of the quality of their offences and contempts they shall deserve, that so by the exemplary punishment of some few, who by lenity and mercy cannot be won, all others may be warned, and take heed, how they fall into the just indignation of their Sovereign; and that all his Majesty's good and loving subjects, who are studious of the peace and prosperity of this Church and Common wealth, may bless God, for his Majesty's pious, religious, wise, just, and gracious government.  
Given at Our Palace of White-Hall, the 14. of june, in the second year of Our Reign of Great Britain, France and Ireland.  
God save the King.   

¶ Imprinted at London by Bonham Norton and john Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. M.DC.XXVI.