Sir Samuel Garrard, the lord mayor, countenanced this harangue, which was published under his protection, extolled by the tories, and circulated all over the nation.

The complaint of Mr.Dolben against Sacheverel, was seconded in the house of commons by sir Peter King and other members.

The most violent paragraphs were read: the sermons were voted scandalous and seditious libels.
Sacheverel, being brought to the bar of the house, acknowledged himself the author of both, and mentioned the encouragement he had received from the lord mayor to print that which was entitled, "The Perils of False Brethren." Sir Samuel, who was a member, denied he had ever given him such encouragement.

The doctor being ordered to withdraw, the house resolved he should be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors; and Mr.
Dolben was ordered to impeach him at the bar of the house of lords, in the name of all the commons of England.

A committee was appointed to draw up articles, and Sacheverel was taken into custody.