IX.
That the said Earl of Strafford, the Sixteenth day of February, in the Twelfth Year of his now * 1.1 Majesties Reign, assuming to himself a Power a∣bove and against Law, took upon him by a Ge∣neral Warrant under his Hand, to give power to the Lord Bishop of Down and Connor, his Chan∣cellor, or Chancellors, and their several Osficers thereto to be appointed, to Attach and Arrest the Bodies of all such of the meaner and poorer sort, who after citation should either refuse to appear before them, or appearing, should omit, or deny to perform, or undergo all lawful De∣erees, Sentences, and Orders issued, imposed or given out against them, and them to commit and keep in the next Goal, until they should either perform such Sentences, or put in sufficient Bail to shew some rea∣son before the Council Table, of such their contempt and neglect: And the said Earl, the day and year last mentioned, signed and issued a Warrant to that effect, and made the like Warrant to send to all other Bishops and their Chancellors in the said Realm of Ireland to the same effect.