The English nonconformity as under King Charles II and King James II truly stated…

3. Being fully satisfied, as well by the clear Evidence of the late Horrid PLOT, as by our own long and sad Experience, That the Nonconformist Preachers are the Authors and Fome••ers of this Pestilent Faction, and the implacable Enemies of the Established Government, and to whom the late Execrable Treasons, which have had such dismal effects in this Kingdom, are principally to be imputed, and who by their present obstinate refusing to Take and Subscribe an Oath and Declaration, That they do not hold it Lawful to take up ARMS against the KING, and that they will not endeavour any Alteration of Government either in Church or State; do necessarily enforce us to conclude, that they are still ready to engage themselves, (if not actually engaged) in some Rebellious Conspiracy against the KING, and to invade and Subvert ⟨image 6⟩his GOVERNMENT: wherefore we resolve in every Parish of this County, to leave strict Warrants in the hands of all Constables, for the Seizing of such Persons. And as an encouragement to all Officers and others, that shall be instrumental in the apprehending of any of them, so as they may be brought to Justice, we will give and allow Forty shillings, as a Reward, for every Nonconformist Preacher that shall be so secured. And we Resolve to Prosecute them, and all other such Dangerous Enemies of the Government, and common Absenters from Church, and Frequenters of CONVENTICLES, according to the Directions of a Law made in the Five and Thirtieth Year of the Reign of Queen ELIZABETH, Entitled, An Act for the keeping Her Majesties Subjects in due OBEDIENCE.

3. Being fully satisfied, as well by the clear Evidence of the late Horrid PLOT, as by our own long and sad Experience, That the Nonconformist Preachers are the Authors and Fome••ers of this Pestilent Faction, and the implacable Enemies of the Established Government, and to whom the late Execrable Treasons, which have had such dismal effects in this Kingdom, are principally to be imputed, and who by their present obstinate refusing to Take and Subscribe an Oath and Declaration, That they do not hold it Lawful to take up ARMS against the KING, and that they will not endeavour any Alteration of Government either in Church or State; do necessarily enforce us to conclude, that they are still ready to engage themselves, (if not acutally engaged) in some Rebellious Conspiracy against the KING, and to invade and Subvert ⟨image 6⟩