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Vernacular Transcript

against the infection of the plague.

peare manifestly by these orders, that according to
Christian charitie, no persons of the meanest degree
shalbe left without succour and reliefe.

 17 And of these things aboue mencioned, the  17
Iustices shall take great care, as of a matter speci-
ally directed & commanded by her Maiestie vpon
the princely and naturall care shee hath conceyued
towards the preseruation of her subiectes, who by
very disorder, and for lacke of direction do in many
partes wilfully procure the increase of this general
contagion.

Modern Transcript

against the infection of the plague.

pear manifestly by these orders, that according to
Christian charity, no persons of the meanest degree
shall be left without succor and relief.

 17 And of these things above mentioned, the  17
Justices shall take great care, as of a matter speci-
ally directed & commanded by her Majesty upon
the princely and natural care she hath conceived
towards the preservation of her subjects, who by
very disorder, and for lack of direction do in many
parts willfully procure the increase of this general
contagion.

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