THe Subjects of England hath more distractions and crosses befalne them now of late , then any Subjects that are governed by any Prince in the vast world , for never was Subject so tormented with feares , as now , and all within our selves , being at peace with all Nations , have wee had so long a time of glorious peace , that we are now growne weary of it : Oh woe be to those creatures that are Enemies to the peace ? Who may wee name these to be , but the malignant party , which ever since this present Parliament assembled , have sought the utter ruine and distruction of them and the whole Kingdome . This malignant party , are those which are adherents to the See of Rome , otherwise their proceedings and actions could never be so vehement against the true Protestants of this Kingdome , as may appeare by the actions of Mr. Henry Hastings , and divers others , who contrary to the Parliaments command , sought all waies possible might be , to hinder the proceedings of the Militia , to the great feare and terror of the Subjects in those Countries , the which hath caused many troubles and distractions to arise in this Kingdome .

Therefore the Parliament out of their judicious care , taking the actions of those persons into consideration , thought it a greae breach of Sr. Henry Hastings , to come with so many armed men into Liecester-shire , to the great amazment and terror of the whole County , and that it was a bold attempt of them to presume so farre to proclaime himselfe high Sheriffe , likewise to proclaime the Earle of Stamford Traitor , it being a great abuse to his Honourable person , whose name is made glorious to the whole world .

Therefore they resolved to draw up a Charge against him for his high misdemeanors , which having done , the said House sent up to the Lords , to have a conference therein , and after some debate , it was read and assented to , wherein they resolved that the said Mr. Hastings should be forthwith sent for to answer to those particulars which they had laid to his charge .

Also the Parliament having taken into consideration the high Crimes , and misdemeanors which the Earle of Lindsey , and the Lord Savill , have committed since their going to Yorke , resolved and concluded , that if his Majesty denied their comming , as he did Becket the great Papist of Yorke , which report the Messenger that went for the said Becket , related to the house , how that the Cavaleers rescued him from him , and after he had his prisoner restored againe to him , by the meanes of the Committee at Yorke , was afterward sent for to his Majesty , and Answer returned , that when the Parliament gave him Iustice against Sir Iohn Hotham , he would deliver Becket to them , then there was a conference with the Commons , at which they moved the Lords to joyne with them in sending for the said two Lords , and if they were refused as was Becket , to fetch them by force , and that both Houses would take into consideration , what is fitting to be done , for the security of the whole Kingdome , and the contempt of the Orders of Parliament , to which the Lords agreed there being a Committee of 14. Lords and 34. of the House of Commons appointed for the same purpose .