WE have received undoubte [...] Advice, That a great and sudden Invasion from Holland, with an Armed Force of Foreigners and Strangers, will speedily be made in a Hostile manner upon this Our K [...]ngdom; And although some false Pretences relating to Liberty, Property, and Religion, contrived or worded with Art and Subtilty, may be given out (as shall be thought useful upon such an Attempt) it is manifest how­ever, (considering the g [...]eat Preparations that are making) that no less Matter, by this Invasion, is propose [...] and purposed, than an Absolute Conquest of these Our Kingdoms, and the utter Subduing and Subjecting Us and all Our People, to a Foreign Power; which i [...] promoted (as We understand, although it may seem al­most Incredible) by some of Our Subjects, being Persons of wicked and restless Spirits, implacable Malice, and desperate Design [...], who having no Sense of former Intestine Distractions, the Memory and Misery whereof should Endear and put a Value upon that Peace and Happiness which hath long been enjoyed; nor being moved by Our rei [...]rated Acts of Grace and Mercy, wherein We have studied and delighted to abound towards all Our Subjects, [...]nd even towards those who were once Our avowed and open Enemies, do again endeavour to Imbroil his Kingdom in Blood and Ruine, to gratifie their own Ambition and Malice, proposing to themselves a [...]rey and Booty in such a publick Confusion.

We cannot ommit to make it known, That although We had Notice sometimes since, That a Foreign Force was preparing against Us, yet We have always dec [...]ned any Foreign Succors, but rather have chosen (next under God) to relie upon the true and Ancient Courage, Faith and Allegiance of Our own People, with whom We have often ventured our Life for the Honour of this Nation, and in whose Defence against all Enemies We are firmly resolved to live and die: And there [...]ore We solemnly Conjure Our Subjects to lay aside all man­ner of Animosities, Jealousies and Prejudices, a [...]d heartily and chearfully to unite together in the Defence of Us and their Native Countrey; which thing alo [...]e will (under God) defeat and frustrate the principale Hope and Design of Our Enemies, who expect to f [...]nd Our People Divided, and by publishing perhaps some plausible Reasons of their coming hither, as the sp [...]cious, though false Pretences of maintaining the Protestant Religion, or Asserting the Liberties and Properties of Our People, do hope thereby to Conquer this Great and Renowned Kingdom: But albeit the Design hath [...]een carried on with all imaginable Secrecy and Endeavours to surprize and deceive Us; We have not been wa [...]ting on Our Part, to make such Provision as did become Us, and by God's Blessing We make no doubt of bein [...] found in so good a Posture, that Our Enemies may have cause to repent such their rash and unjust Attempt▪

We did intend (as We lately Declared) to have met Our Parliament in November next, and the Writs are issued forth accordingly, proposing to Our selves, amongst other things, that We might be able to quiet the Minds of all Our People in Matters of Religion, [...]ursuant to the several Declarations We have published to that effect, but in regard of this strange and unrea [...]onable Attempt, from Our Neighbouring Countrey (without any manner of Provocation) designed to divert Our said Gracious Purposes, We find it necessary to recall Our said Writs, which we do hereby recall according [...]y, Commanding and Requiring Our Loving Subjects to take Notice thereof, and to surcease all further P [...]oceedings thereon; And forasmuch as the approaching Danger which now is at hand, will require a grea [...] and vigourous Defence, We do hereby strictly Charge and Command All Our Loving Subjects both by Sea and Land (whose ready Concurrence, Valour and Courage as true English-men we no way doubt in so just a Cause) to be prepared to defend their Countrey; And we do hereby Command and Require all Lords, Lieu [...]enants, and Deputy Lieutenants, to use their best and utmost Endeavours to Resist, Repel and Suppress Our Enimies, who come with such Confidence and great preparati­ons to Invade and Conquere these our Kingdoms. And lastly, we do most expresly and strictly Enjoyn and Prohibit all and every Our Subjects, of what Degree or Condition soever, from giving any manner of Aid, As­sistance, Countenance or Succour, or from having or holding any Correspondence with these Our Enemies, or any of their Complices, upon pain of High Treason, and being prosecuted and proceeded against with the utmost Severity.

Given at Our Court at Whtehall, the 28th day of September, 1688. In the Fourth Year of Our Reign.

GOD SAVE THE KING.