WHereas it is most Notorious and Evident , That a great number of Popish Priests and Iesuits are at this time secretly disguised , and lurking within this Realm , where they do not onely endeavour to Pervert His Majesties Subjects from the true Protestant Religion , to Romish Superstition , but do also contrive and set on foot divers Traiterous Plots and Designs against His Majesty , His Government , and the Protestant Religion by Law Established : The Kings most Excellent Majesty ( upon the Humble Petition of the Knights , Citizens , and Burgesses now in Parliament Assembled ) for the better Discovery and Apprehending of such Popish Priests and Iesuits , Doth by this His Royal Proclamation strictly Charge and Command all His Iudges , Iustices of the Peace , Magistrates , Officers , and other His Loyal Subjects within this His Realm of England , Dominion of Wales , and Town of Berwick upon Tweed , That they do use their utmost Care and Endeavour to Discover , Apprehend , and Commit , or cause to be Committed to safe Custody , in order to their Tryal , all Popish Priests , and Iesuits ( Except John Huddleston , Who was signally instrumental in His Majesties Escape after the Fight at Worcester , and such Foreign Popish Priests or Iesuits as by Contract of Marriage are to attend the Person of His Royal Consort the Queen ( the Names of whom shall be signified under Her Great Seal , and such Signification Inrolled in His Majesties Court of Kings Bench ) and except such Foreign Popish Priests and Iesuits who are by the Law of Nations to attend Foreign Ambassadours . ) And for the greater Encouragement to such of His Majesties Loyal Subjects as shall Discover and Apprehend any Popish Priest or Iesuit ( Except before excepted ) His Majesty is hereby Graciously pleased to promise to him or them who shall Discover and Apprehend , or cause to be Apprehended , any such Popish Priest or Iesuit , the Reward of Twenty pounds , which shall be immediately paid upon such Discovery and Apprehension , and due Proof thereof .