XXIII.
That upon the Thirteenth day of April last, the Parliament of England met, and the Commons House (then being the representative Body of all the Commons in the Kingdom) did according to the trust reposed in them, enter into debate and consideration of the great grievances of this Kingdom, both in respect of Religion, and the publick Liberty of the Kingdom, and his Ma∣jesty, referring chiefly to the said Earl of Straf∣ford, and the Archbishop of Canterbury, the or∣dering and disposing of all matters concerning the Parliament, He the said Earl of Strafford, with the assistance of the said Archbishop, did procure his Majesty, by sundry Speeches and Messages, to urge the said Commons House to enter into some resolution for his Majesties Sup∣ply, for maintenance of his War against his Sub∣jects of Scotland, before any course was taken for the relief of the great and pressing grievan∣ces, wherewith this Kingdom was then afflicted. Whereupon, a Demand was then made from his Majesty, of twelve Subsidies, for the release of Ship-money only; and while the said Commons then assembled (with expressions of great af∣fection to his Majesty and his Service) were in debate and consideration of some Supply, before resolution by them made, He the said Earl of Strafford, with the help and assistance of the said Archbishop, did procure his Majesty to dissolve the last Parliament, upon the fifth day of May last: And upon the same Day, the said Earl of Strafford did treacherously, falsly, and malici∣ously endeavour to incense his Majesty against his loving and faithful Subjects, who had been Mem∣bers of the said House of Commons, by telling his Majesty, they had denied to supply them. And afterward upon the same, did treacherously and wickedly counsel and advise his Majesty to this effect, viz. That having tried the affections of his people, he was loose and absolved from all Rules of Go∣vernment, and was to do every thing that power would admit, and that his Majesty had tried all ways,