THeir Majesties taking into most serious Consideration the continued War, in which Their Majesties (together with most of the Princes and States of Europe) are Engaged against the French King, and that upon the Success thereof the Common Safety of this Realm doth, under God, wholly depend; And putting Their trust in Almighty God, that he will vouchsafe a Special Blessing on Their Majesties Righteous Vndertaking, and Consummate the Deliverance of these Nations, by Settling the same in a firm and lasting state of Peace, Security and Prosperity: Have thoughe fit to Appoint, and do, by and with the Advice of Their Privy Coun­cil, hereby Appoint and Command a General and Publick Fast, and Humiliation, to be Observed throughout this Realm of Eng­land, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, in most Devout and Solemn Manner, for Supplicating Almighty God for the Pardon of our Sins, and for Imploring his Blessing and Protection in the Preservation of Their Majesties Sacred Persons, and Prosperity of Their Arms both at Land and Sea, to be Religiously kept and observed on Wednesday the Nine and twentieth day of this Instant August, throughout the Ci­ties of London and Westminster, and within the Bills of Mortality; and throughout the whole Kingdom of England, Dominion of Wales, and Town of Berwick upon Tweed, on Wednesday the Nineteenth Day of September next ensuing. And for the more order Solemnizing of the said Fast, Their Majesties have thought fit, and do herby Direct, Prayer Composed for the last General Fast (the occasion being still the same) shall be the Form to be used in all Churches and Chappels, and other Places of Publick Worship, upon the said Nine and twentieth Instant, and Nineteénth of September next. And Their Majesties do most ex­presly Charge and Command, That the said Fasting and Prayers be Soberly, Reverently and Decently Performed by all Their Loving Subjects, as they tender the Favour of Almighty God, and upon such Pain of Punishments as Their Majesties can justly Inflict upon all such as shall Contemn or Neglect so Religious a Work.

Given at Our Court at Whitehall, the Sixteenth Day of August, 1694. In the Sixth Year of Our Reign.

God save King William and Queen Mary.