You next observe, that, “the _dissenters_ of all denominations, qualify themselves according to the act of toleration: otherwise, they are liable to the penalties of all the laws recited in this act.” I answer, as before, all this strikes wide. It relates wholly to “persons _dissenting_ from the church.” But we are not the men. We do not _dissent_ from the church. Whoever affirms it, we put him to the proof. You go on, “One of those laws so recited (viz. _22 Charles II. chapter 1._) is that which forbids _field-preaching_ by name; and was evidently intended, not only to _suppress_, but also to _prevent_ sedition. As the title of the _act declares_, and as the preamble expresses it, _to provide farther and more speedy remedies against it_.” *Was this then, in your own judgment, _the evident intention of that act_, viz. _To provide remedies against sedition_? Does the very _title of the act declare this_? And _the preamble_ also _express it_? With what justice then, with what ingenuity or candor, with what shadow of truth or reason, can any man cite this act against us? Whom you yourself no more suspect of a design to raise sedition (I appeal to your own conscience in the sight of God) than of a design to blow up the city of _London_. 6. Hitherto therefore it hath not been made to appear, that _field-preaching_ is contrary to any law in being. However, “It is dangerous.” This you strongly insist on. “It may be attended with mischievous consequences. It may give advantages to the enemies of the established government. It is big with mischief.” (_Observations_, Section I. and II.) With what mischief? Why, “evil-minded men, by meeting together _in the fields_, under pretence of religion, may raise riots and tumults; or by meeting _secretly_, may carry on _private_ cabals against the state.” (_Case of the Methodists_, page 2.) “And if the _Methodists_ themselves are a _harmless_ and _loyal_ people, it is nothing to the point in hand. For disloyal and seditious persons, may use such an opportunity of getting together, in order to execute any private design. Mr. _Whitefield_ says, 30, 50 or 80,000 have attended his preaching at once. Now, 1. He cannot know one tenth part of such a congregation. 2. All people may come and carry on what designs they will: Therefore 3. This is a great opportunity put into the hands of seditious persons to raise disturbances. “With what safety to the public these field-preachings may be continued, let the world judge.” (_Ibid._ page 2, 3, 4.).