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A84455 By the Council of State, a proclamation whereas by an act of the last Parliament intituled An act for dissolving the Parliament begun the third of November 1640 ... persons engaged in the late rebellion in Ireland, and all who profess the popish religion, and all ... who have assisted ... in any war against the Parliament ... shall be incapable to be elected to serve as members in the next Parliament ... England and Wales. Council of State. 1660 (1660) Wing E761; ESTC R211784 909 1

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By the Council of State A PROCLAMATION WHereas by an Act of the last Parliament Intituled An Act for Dissolving the Parliament begun the Third of November 1640 and for the calling and holding of a Parliament at Westminster the 25 of April 1660. It is expresly Declared and Enacted That all Persons Engaged in the late Rebellion in Ireland and all who profess the Popish Religion and all and every other Person and Persons who have Advised or Voluntarily Ayded Abetted or Assisted in any War against the Parliament since the first day of January 1641. and his or their Sons unless he or they have since manifested their good affection to the said Parliament shall be incapable to be elected to serve as Members in the next Parliament And whereas the Council of State is given to understand That notwithstanding the good provision that is therein made and albeit the happiness and settlement of the Nation is so much concerned in the observance thereof yet divers Persons more respecting private Interests and Personal Satisfactions then Publique Safety do intend and endeavor to promote the Electio●● of Persons not qualified as by that Act is directed to the violating of that Law and the perverting of those good Ends of Peace and Establishment which are thereby aimed at Therefore according to the Trust reposed in them for the due Execution of the Laws and to the intent those who have not been hitherto acquainted with the Tenor and purport of that Act may be the better informed how far they are thereby obliged and that they may avoid the penalty unposed upon the Infringers thereof The Council have thought fit hereby strictly to enioyn and require all Persons any waies concerned in the Election of Members to serve in Parliament to take notice of the said Act and of the Qualifications thereby prescribed as aforesaid and not to do or attempt any thing to the contrary thereof To which purpose the Sheriffs and Chief Magistrates of the respective Counties Cities and Borroughs of this Nation are required at the times and places appointed for Electing their Knights Citizens and Burgesses and before they do actually proceed to such Elections to cause this Proclamation to be publickly read and Proclaimed in their several Counties Cities and Borroughs that none may have colour to pretend ignorance thereof In which behalf the Council shall expect a punctual Compliance and call those to a strict Accompt who shall neglect the same Wednesday March 28. 1660. By the Council of State at VVhitehal ORdered That this Proclamation be forthwith Printed and Published W. JESSOP Clerk of the Council Printed by Abel Roper and Tho Collins Printers to the Council of State