Section XXVIII None to be restored who with Arms opposed the Restoration and a free Parliament.

Provided That this Act shall not extend or be construed to confirme any Ecclesiasticall person that did appeare in Arms and march in a Troope in opposition to the intended restoring of his Majestie and a free Parliament since the First day of August in the yeare of our Lord One thousand six hundred fifty and nine soe as the same be proved by the Oathes of two credible Witnesses before the Commissioners appointed by this Act (who have hereby power to administer the same) and soe adjudged by the said Commissioners before the Five and twentyeth day of December One thousand six hundred and sixty.