Whereas We are given to understand , That there have of late been some Differences among the Clergy of this Our Realm about their Ways of Expressing themselves in their Sermons and Writings , concerning the Doctrine of the Blessed Trinity , which may be of dangerous Consequence , if not timely Prevented ; We therefore , out of Our Princely Care and Zeal for the Preservation of the Peace and Unity of the Church , together with the Purity of the Christian Faith , Have thought fit to send You these following Directions , which We straightly Charge and Command You to Publish , and to see that they be Observed within Your several Dioceses . I. THat no Preacher whatsoever , in his Sermon or Lecture , do presume to Deliver any other Doctrine concerning the Blessed Trinity , than what is contained in the Holy Scriptures , and is agreeable to the Three Creeds and the Thirty nine Articles of Religion . II. That in the Explication of this Doctrine they carefully avoid all new Terms , and confine themselves to such ways of Expression as have been commonly used in the Church . III. That Care be taken in this Matter , especially to observe the Fifty third Canon of this Church , which forbids publick Opposition between Preachers , and that above all things they abstain from bitter Invectives and Scurrilous Language against all Persons whatsoever . IV. That the foregoing Directions be also observed by those , who write any thing concerning the said Doctrine .

And whereas We also understand , That divers Persons , who are not of the Clergy , have of late presumed , not only to Talk and to Dispute against the Christian Faith , concerning the Doctrine of the Blessed Trinity , but also to Write and Publish Books and Pamphlets against the same , and industriously spread them through the Kingdom , contrary to Our known Laws Established in this Realm ; We do therefore strictly Charge and Command You , together with all other Means suitable to Your Holy Profession , to make use of Your Authority according to Law , for the Repressing and Restraining of all such exorbitant Practices . And for Your Assistance We will give Charge to Our Iudges , and all other Our Civil Officers , to do their Duty herein , in Executing the Laws against all such Persons as shall by these Means give Occasion of Scandal , Discord and Disturbance in Our Church and Kingdom .