That day was employed in settling the order of proceeding.

A clerk was appointed: and, as no confidence could be placed in any of the twelve judges, some serjeants and barristers of great note were requested to attend, for the purpose of giving advice on legal points.

It was resolved that on the Monday the state of the kingdom should be taken into consideration.
[612] The interval between the sitting of Saturday and the sitting of Monday was anxious and eventful.

A strong party among the Peers still cherished the hope that the constitution and religion of England might be secured without the deposition of the King.

This party resolved to move a solemn address to him, imploring him to consent to such terms as might remove the discontents and apprehensions which his past conduct had excited.
Sancroft, who, since the return of James from Kent to Whitehall, had taken no part in public affairs, determined to come forth from his retreat on this occasion, and to put himself at the head of the Royalists.