By these every preacher was restricted from delivering any other doctrine than what is contained in the holy scriptures with respect to the Trinity, and from intermeddling in any affairs of state or government.
The like prohibition was extended to those who should write, harangue, or dispute on the same subjects.
{GEORGE I, 1714--1727} NEW PARLIAMENT.
The parliament being dissolved, another was called by a very extraordinary proclamation, in which the king complained of the evil designs of men disaffected to his succession; and of their having misrepresented his conduct and principles.

He mentioned the perplexity of public affairs, the interruption of commerce, and the heavy debts of the nation.

He expressed his hope that his loving subjects would send up to parliament the fittest persons to redress the present disorders; and that in the elections, they would have a particular regard to such as had expressed a firm attachment to the protestant succession when it was in danger.

It does not appear that the protestant succession was ever in danger.

How then was this declaration to be interpreted?
People in general construed it into a design to maintain party distinctions, and encourage the whigs to the full exertion of their influence in the elections; into a renunciation of the tories; and as the first flash of that vengeance which afterwards was seen to burst upon the heads of the late ministry.