The history of the troubles and tryal of the Most Reverend Father in God and blessed martyr, William Laud, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury. vol. 1 wrote by himself during his imprisonment in the Tower ; to which is prefixed the diary of his own life, faithfully and entirely published from the original copy ; and subjoined, a supplement to the preceding history, the Arch-Bishop's last will, his large answer to the Lord Say's speech concerning liturgies, his annual accounts of his province delivered to the king, and some other things relating to the history.

AN INTRODUCTION To the following History: CONTAINING THE DIARY OF THE Most Reverend Father in God WILLIAM LAUD, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury.

Anno 1573.

NATUS fui Octob: 7: 1573. Redingi. In in∣fantiâ penè perii mor∣bo, &c.

I WAS born Octob: 7: 1573. at Reading. In my Infancy I was in danger of Death by Sickness, &c.

Anno: 1589.

I came to Oxford, July: 1589.

Anno: 1590.

I was chosen Scholar of St: John's, June: 1590.

Anno: 1593.

I was admitted Fellow of St: John's, June; anno: 1593.

Anno: 1594.

My Father died, April: 11: 1594. die Mercurii.

I proceeded Batchelour of Arts, June: 1594.

Anno: 1596.

I had a great Sickness,: 1596.

Anno: 1597.

And another, anno: 1597.

Anno: 1598.

I proceeded Master of Arts, July: 1598.

I was Grammar Reader that Year; and fell into a great Sick∣ness at the end of it.

Anno 1600.

My Mother died November 24. 1600.

I was made Deacon, 4. Januar. 1600. comput. Angl.

Anno 1601.

I was made Priest, April 5. 1601. being Palm-Sunday: both by Dr. Young, Bishop of Rochester. [Viz. Both Orders were conferred by him.]

Anno 1602.

I read a Divinity Lecture in St. John's College, anno 1602. It was then maintained by Mrs. Maye. I was the last that read it.

Queen Elizabeth died at Richmond, March 24. 1602. comput. Angl.

Anno 1603.

I was Proctor of the University, chosen May 4. 1603.

I was made Chaplain to the Earl of Devonshire, Septemb. 3. 1603.

Adjecta est spes mea de A. H. Jan. 1. 1603. Which after pro∣ved my great happiness. In∣caepi sperare, Januar. 21. 1600. comp. Angl.

Hope was given to me of A. H. Jan. 1. &c. I first be∣gan to hope it, Jan. 21. &c.

Anno 1604.

I was Batchelour in Divinity, July 6. being Friday, 1604.

Anno 1605.

My cross about the Earl of Devon's Marriage, Decemb: 26: 1605. die Jovis.

Anno 1606.

The Quarrel Dr: Ayry picked with me about my Sermon at St. Mary's, Octob. 21. 1606.

Anno 1607.

I was inducted into the Vicaridge of Stanford in Northampton∣shire, November 13. 1607.

Anno 1608.

The Advowson of North-Kilworth in Leicestershire given to me, April 1608.

My acquaintance with C. W. began.

I proceeded Doctor in Divinity in the Act, anno 1608.

I was made Chaplain to Dr. Neile, then Ld. Bishop of Rochester, August 5. 1608.

After my unfortunateness with T. (whose death was in July, 1604.) the first offer in this kind that I had after, was by M. Short, June 1606. then by P. B. not accepted.

Anno 1609.

My first Sermon to King James at Theobalds, Septemb. 17. 1609.

I changed my Advowson of North-Kilworth for West-Tilbery in Essex; to which I was inducted, Octob. 28. 1609. to be near my Ld. of Rochester, Dr. Neile.

My next unfortunateness was with E. M. Decemb. 30. being Saturday, 1609. A stay in this.

Anno 1610.

My Ld. of Rochester gave me Cuckstone in 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Maii 25. 1610.

I resigned my Fellowship in St: John's Colledge in Oxford, Octob: 2: 1610. and left Oxford the 8th: of the same Month.

I fell Sick of a Kenish Ague, caught at my Benefice, Novemb: 5: 1610. which held me two Months.

In the midst of this Sickness, the Suit about the Presidentship of St: John's began.

I left Kuckstone, and was inducted in Norton, Novemb: 1610. by Proxy.

The Lord Chancellor Elsmere's Complaint against me to the King at Christmas, 1610. He was incited against me by Doctor Abbot, Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, Elect.

Anno: 1611.

My next unfortunateness was by S. B. Feb: 11: 1611. It con∣tinued long.

I was chosen President of St: John's, May: 10: 1611.

The King sat in Person three hours to hear my Cause about the Presidentship of St: John's at Tichburne, Aug: 29: 1611. It was Dies Decollat. S: Johannis-Bapt. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury was the Original Cause of all my Troubles.

I was Sworn the King's Chaplain, Novemb: 3. 1611.

Anno: 1612.

My next unfortunateness was by S. S. June: 13: 1612. It ended quickly.

My next with A: D: which effected nothing, and ended pre∣sently, Septemb: 1612.

My great Business with E. B. began Januar: 22: 1612. It setled, as it could, March: 5: 1612. comp: Angl: It hath had many changes; and what will become of it, God knoweth.

Anno: 1614.

My great misfortune by M. S. began April: 9: 1614.

A most fierce salt Rheume in my left Eye, like to have in∣dangered it.

Dr: Neile, then Bishop of Lincoln, gave me the Prebend of Bugden, April: 18: 1614.

Anno: 1615.

Dr: Neile, the Bishop of Lincoln, gave me the Archdeaconry of Huntingdon, Decemb: 1: 1615.

Anno: 1616.

The King gave me the Deanry of Gloucester, Novemb: 1616.

I resigned my Parsonage of West-Tilbery.

I set forward with the King toward Scotland, March: 14: 1616. Stilo nostro; and returned a little before him, 1617.

My acquaintance began with W: Sta. March: 5: 1616. comp: Angl:

Anno: 1617.

.... Cum E. B. July: 28: 1617. Die Lunae, primè.

St: John's Colledge on fire under the stair-case in the Chaplain's Chamber, by the Library, Septemb: 26: 1617. die Veneris. Both these days of Observation to me.

I was inducted to Ibstock in Leicestershire, Aug: 2: 1617. in my return out of Scotland; and left Norton.

Anno: 1618.

Lu. Bos. B. to E. B. May: 2: 1618. Et quid ad me?

My ill hap with E. Beg. June 1618.

The great Organ in St. John's Chappel set up: It was begun Febr. 5. 1618. comp. Angl.

Anno 1619.

I fell suddenly dead for a time at Wickham, in my return from London, April 2. 1619.

Anno 1620.

I was Installed Prebendary of Westminster, Januar. 22. 1620. comp. Angl. having had the Advowson of it Ten Years the November before.

Anno 1621.

The King's Gracious Speech unto me, June 3. 1621. concerning my long Service. He was pleased to say: He had given me nothing but Gloucester, which he well knew was a Shell without a Kernel.

June 29. His Majesty gave me the Grant of the Bishoprick of St. Davids, being St. Peter's day. The general expectation in Court was, that I should then have been made Dean of Westminster, and not Bishop of St. Davids. The King gave me leave to hold the Pre∣sidentship of St. John Baptist's Colledge in Oxon, in my Commendam with the Bishoprick of St. Davids: [But by Reason of the strictness * 1.1 of that Statute, which I will not violate, nor my Oath to it, under any colour, I am resolved before my Consecration to leave it.]

Octob. 10. I was chosen Bishop of St. Davids, Octob. 10. 1621.

I resigned the Presidentship of St. Johns in Oxford, Novemb. 17. * 1.2 1621.

I Preached at Westminster, Novemb. 5.

I was Consecrated Bishop of St. Davids, Novemb. 18. 1621. at London-House Chappel, by the Reverend Fathers, the Lords Bishops of London, Worcester, Chichester, Elye, Landaffe, Oxon. The Arch-Bishop being thought Irregular for casual Homicide.

Januar. 6. The Parliament, then sitting, was dissolved by Procla∣mation, without any Session.

Januar. 14. The King's Letters came to the Arch-Bishop, and all the Bishops about London, for a Contribution of the Clergy toward recovery of the Palatinat.

Januar. 21. The Arch-Bishop's Letters came to me about this business.

Januar. 25. I sent these Letters and my own into the Diocess.

Febr. 17. I Preached at Westminster. All my former Sermons are omitted.

March. 9. I heard of the death of L. B. He died Januar. 17. be∣tween 6 and 7 in the Morning.

March 18. Dr. Theodore Price went towards Ireland out of London, about the Commission appointed there.

March 24. I Preached at Court, commanded to Print.

Anno 1622.

April. 13. The King renewed my Commendam.

April 16. I was with his Majesty and the Prince's Highness, to give notice of Letters I received of a Treasonable Sermon Preached in Oxford, on Sunday, April 14. by one Mr. Knight of 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

April 14. Sunday, I waited at the Entertainment of Count Swartzen∣burge, the Emperour's Ambassadour, in the Parliament House.

April 23. Being the Tuesday in Easter week, the King sent for me, * 1.3 and set me into a course about the Countess of Buckingham, who about that time was wavering in point of Religion.

April 24. Dr. Francis White and I met about this.

May 10. I went to the Court to Greenwich, and came back in Coach with the Lord Marquess Buckingham. My promise then to give his Lordship the Discourse he spake to me for.

May 12. I Preached at Westminster.

May 19. I delivered my Lord Marquess Buckingham the Paper con∣cerning the difference between the Church of England and Rome, in point of Salvation, &c.

May 23. My first Speech with the Countess of Buckingham.

May 24. The Conference between Mr. Fisher a Jesuit, and my self, before the Lord Marquess Buckingham, and the Countess his Mother. I had much Speech with her after.

June 9. Being Whitsunday, my Lord Marquess Buckingham was pleased to enter upon a near Respect to me. The particulars are not for Paper.

June 15. I became C. to my Lord of Buckingham. And

June 16. Being Trinity Sunday, he Received the Sacrament at Greenwich.

June 22. &c. I saw two Books in Folio of Sir Robert Cottons. In the one was all the Order of the Reformation in the time of Hen: 8. The Original Letters and Dispatches under the Kings and the Bi∣shops, &c. own hands. In the other, were all the Preparatory Let∣ters, Motives, &c. for the suppression of the Abbies: their suppres∣sion and value, in the Originals. An Extract of both which Books I have per Capita:

July 5. I first entred into Wales.

July 9. I began my first Visitation at the Colledge in Brecknocke, and Preached.

July 24. I visited at St. Davids, and Preached July 25.

August 6, 7. I visited at Carmarthen, and Preached. The Chancel∣lor and my Commissioners visited at Emlyn, &c. July 16, 17. and at Haverford-West, July 19, 20.

Aug. 15. I set forwards towards England from Carmarthen.

Septemb. 1. My Answer given to His Majesty about 9: Articles de∣livered in a Book from Mr: Fisher the Jesuit. These Articles were delivered me to consider of, Aug. 28.

The Discourse concerning them the same Night at Windsor, in the presence of the King, the Prince, the Lord Marquess Buckingham, his Lady, and his Mother.

Septemb. 18. aut circiter. There was notice given me, that Mr. Fisher had spread certain Copies of the Conference had between him and me, Maij 24. into divers Recusants hands.

Octob. .... I got the sight of a Copy, &c. in October; made an Answer to it.

Octob. 27. I Preached at Westminster.

Decemb. 12. My Ancient Friend, Mr: R: Peashall died, horâ 6. matutinâ.

It was Thursday, and Sol in Capri. Lucia Virgo in some Almanacks a day before, in some, a day after it.

Decemb. 16. My Lord Marquess Buckingham's Speech to me about the same Keye.

Decemb. 25. I Preached at St. Giles without Cripplegate.

I was three times with the King this Christmas; and Read over to him the Answer which I had made to Fisher; which he command∣ed should be Printed: and I desired it might pass in a third Person, under the Name of R. B.

Januar. 11. My Lord of Buckingham and I in the inner Chamber at York House.

Quòd est Deus Salvator noster Christus Jesus.

Januar. 17. I received a Letter from E. B. to continue my favour, as Mr. R. P. had desired me.

Januar. 19. I Preached at Westminster.

Januar. 27. I went out of London about the Parsonage of Creeke, given me into my Commendam.

Januar. 29. I was instituted at Peterborough to the Parsonage of Creeke.

Januar. 31. I was inducted into Creeke.

Februar. 2. Being Sunday and Candlemas day, I Preached and Read the Articles at Creeke.

Febr. 5. Wednesday, I came to London. I went that Night to his Majesty, hearing he had sent for me. He delivered me a Book to read and observe. It was a Tract of a Capuchin, that had once been a Protestant. He was now with the French Ambassadour. The Tract was to prove, that Christ's Body was in two places at once, in the Apparition to St: Paul, Act: IX:

Feb. 9. I gave the King an account of this Book.

Febr. 9. Promovi Edmundum Provant Scotum in Presbyterum. Primogenitus meus fuit in Domino.

I Ordained Edmund Provant a Scot Priest. He was my First∣begotten in the Lord.

Febr. 17. Munday, the Prince and the Marquess Buckingham set forward very secretly for Spain.

Febr. 21. I wrote to my Lord of Buckingham into Spain.

Febr. 22. Saturday, I fell very ill; and was very suddenly plucked down in 4 days.

I was put into the Commission of Grievances. There were in the Commission the Lord Marquess Buckingham, Lord Arundel, Lord Pembroke, Bishop of Winchester, and my self. The Proclamation came out for this, Febr. 14.

March 9. I Ordained Thomas Owen, Bat: of Arts, Deacon.

March 10. I Ordained him and John Mitchel, Priests.

March 23. I Preached at White-Hall.

Anno 1623.

March 31. I received Letters from my Lord of Buckingham out of Spain.

April 9. I received Letters from my Lord of Buckingham out of Spain.

April 13. Easter-day, I Preached at Westminster.

April 26. I Ordained John Burrough, Master of Arts, Deacon and Priest.

May 3 and 16. My Speech with B. E. and the taking off my Jealou∣sies about the great business.

June 1. Whitsunday, I Preached at St. Brides.

June 13. I received Letters from the Duke of Buckingham out of Spain.

June 15. R. B. died at Stony Stratford; which what it will work with B. E. God in Heaven knoweth; and be merciful unto me.

July 6. I Preached at Westminster.

July 15. St. Swythin: A very fair day till towards 5 at Night. Then great extremity of Thunder and Lightning. Much hurt done: The Lanthorn at St. James's House blasted: The Vane bearing the Prince's Arms, beaten to pieces. The Prince then in Spain. It was Tuesday; and their St. James's day, Stilo Novo.

Aug. 17. I received Letters from the Duke of Buckingham out of Spain.

Aug. 31. I Preached at Sunninge, with my Lord of Bristol.

Septemb. 8. I was at Bromley; and heard of the unfortunate passage between my Friends there.

Octob. 3. Friday, I was with my Lord Keeper; to whom I found some had done me very ill Offices. And he was very jealous of L. B's Favour.

Octob. 5. The Prince and the Duke of Buckingham landed at Ports∣mouth, from Spain.

Octob. 6. Munday, they came to London. The greatest expression of Joy by all sorts of People, that ever I saw.

Octob. 20. I Ordained Thomas Blackiston, Batch. of Arts, Deacon.

Octob. 26. The fall of an House, while Drewrye the Jesuit was Preaching, in the Black-Fryars. About 100 slain. It was in their Account, Novemb. 5.

Octob. 31. I acquainted my Lord Duke of Buckingham with that which passed between the Lord Keeper and me.

Novemb. 12. Wednesday night, a most grievous Fire in Bread-street in London. Alderman Cocking's House, with others, burnt down.

Novemb. 18. Tuesday night, the Duke of Buckingham Entertained the two Spanish Embassadors, Don Diego de Mendoza the Extraordi∣nary, and Don Carolos Columnas the Ordinary, and Mexia (I think his Name was) Ambassador from the Arch-Dukes. One of the Extra∣ordinary Ambassadors of Spain, Marquess Iniioca came not; because Mendoza and he, could not agree upon Precedency. His Majesty and the Prince were there. The Bishop of London and my self waited upon the King.

Decemb. 14. Sunday night, I did Dream that the Lord Keeper was dead: that I passed by one of his Men, that was about a Mo∣nument for him: that I heard him say, his lower Lip was infi∣nitely swelled and fallen, and he rotten already. This Dream did trouble me.

Decemb. 15. On Munday Morning, I went about business to my Lord Duke of Buckingham. We had Speech in the Shield-Gallery at White-Hall. There I found, that the Lord Keeper had strangely forgotten himself to him; and I think was dead in his Affections.

Decemb. 21. I Preached at Westminster.

Decemb. 27. St. John's day, I was with my Lord Duke of Bucking∣ham. I found, that all went not right with the Lord Keeper, &c. He sent to speak with me, because he was to Receive the next day.

Decemb. 30. I adventured to tell my Lord Duke of Buckingham, of the Opinion generally held touching the Commission of sending Sir Edward Coke, and some others into Ireland, before the intended Parliament.

Januar. 3. I received my Writ to appear in Parliament, Febr. 12. following.

Januar. 10. I received a Command under Seal from my Lord of London, to warn for the Convocation.

Januar. 10. I was with my Lord Duke of Buckingham; and shew∣ed him the state of the Book Printed about the Visitation of the Church, and what was like to ensue upon it.

Januar. 11. I was with his Majesty, to shew him the Epistle, that was to be Printed before the Conference between me and Fisher the Jesuit, Maij 24. 1622. which he was pleased to approve. The King brake with me about the Book Printed then of the Visitation of the Church. He was hard of belief, that A. B. C. was the Author of it. My Lord Keeper met with me in the with-drawing-Chamber, and quarrelled me gratis.

Januar. 12. I sent the Summons down into the Country to the Clergy, for their appearance at the Convocation.

Januar. 14. I acquainted my Lord Duke of Buckingham, with that which passed on the Sunday before, between the Lord Keeper and me.

Januar. 16. I was all day with Doctor W. about my Papers of the Conference; and making them ready for the Press.

Here is left a large void space in the Original, to insert the Occurrences of the Eight following Days: which space was never filled up.

Januar. 25. Dies Solis erat. Ego solus, & nescio quâ tristitiâ languens. Premebat anxium invidia J. L. & odium gratuitum. Sumpsi in manus Testamentum Novum Groeco idio∣mate, pensum diei ordine lecturus. Caput autem mihi occurrit ad Hebr. XIII. Ibi statim occurrit mihi moe∣renti metuentique illud Davidis, Psal. 56. Dominus mihi Adjutor; non timebo quid faciat mihi homo. Exemplum mihi putavi propositum;

& sub eo Scuto quis non tutus? Protege me O Dominus Deus meus.

Januar. 31. Commissio emissa sub magno Sigillo Angliae me inter alios Judicem Delegatum constituit in Causa Dilapidationis inter Rev. in Christo Patrem Richard. Neile Dominum Episcopum Dunelm. & Franciscum James Filium & Hae∣redem Praedecessoris. Huic Commissi∣oni inservivi ab horâ secundâ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ad quintam. Dies erat Saturni. Locus Camera magna, ubi Legum Doctores simul convivant, vulgò dictus Doctors Commons.

Februar. 1. Dies solis erat. Astiti Illust. Principi Carolo Prandenti. Hilaristum admodum, sibi conviva; multa obiter cum suis. Inter caetera, se, si necessitas aliquod genus 〈◊〉〈◊〉 imponeret, Juristam esse non posse. Subjunxit Rationes. Nequeo (in∣quit) malam causam defendere, nec in bonâ succumbere. Sic in majori∣bus succedas in aeternum faustus, Serenissime Princeps.

Februar. 4. Dies Mercurij erat. Colloquium cum Fishero Jesuitâ ha∣bitum, Maij 24. 1622. Jussu Sere∣niss. Regis Jacobi Scriptis manda∣tum, Regi ipsi antea perlectum, typis excudendum hodiè traditur; cum Approbatione Episcopi London. Nun∣quam ante-hac sub praelo Laboravi. Nullus Controversor. Et ita oro, amet beetque animam meam Deus; ut ego benè & ad gloriam nominis ejus sopitas cupio conorque Ecclesiae nunquam satis deflendas distracti∣ones.

Invisi hodiè Ducissam Bucking∣hamiae. Ostendit mihi illa, 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Faemina Precum formulam. Hanc ei in manus dedit alia, mihi nè de Nomine nota, Mulier. Per∣legi. Mediocra omnia: nihil egregi∣um, nisi quòd Poesi similior cane∣bat.

Januar. 25. It was Sunday. I was alone, and languishing with I know not what sadness. I was much concerned at the Envy and undeserved Hatred born to me by the Lord Keeper. I took into my Hands the Greek Testament; that I might Read the portion of the day. I lighted upon the XIII Chapter to the Hebrews; wherein that of David, Psal. 56. occurred to me then grieving and

fearing: The Lord is my helper: I will not fear, what man can do unto me. I thought an Example was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to me; and who is not safe under that Shield? Protect me O Lord my God.

Januar. 31. A Commission, pas∣sed under the Broad Seal of Eng∣land, constituted me among others a Judge Delegate in a Suit of Dilapidation, between the Rev. Father in God Richard Neile, Lord Bishop of Durham, and Francis James Son and Heir of his Predecessor. I attended the Exe∣cution of this Commission from Two to Five a Clock in the Af∣ternoon on Saturday, in the great Chamber at Doctors Commons.

Februar. 1. Sunday. I stood by the most Illustrious Prince Charles at Dinner. He was then very merry; and talked occasionally of many things with his Atten∣dants. Among other things, he said, that if he were necessitated to take any particular Profession of Life, he could not be a Lawyer; adding his Reasons. I cannot (saith he) defend a bad, nor yield in a good Cause. May you ever hold this Resolution and succeed (most Serene Prince) in Matters of greater moment, for ever prospe∣rous.

Februar. 4. Wednesday, my Con∣ference held with Fisher the Jesuit, May 24. 1622. and put in writing at the Command of King James, having been before Read to the King, was this day put into the Press; being Licensed by the Bishop of London. I had not hitherto ap∣peared in Print. I am no Contro∣vertist. May God so Love and Bless my Soul; as I desire and en∣deavour, that all the never to be enough deplored distractions of the Church, may be composed happily, and to the Glory of his Name.

This day I waited on the Du∣chess of Buckingham. That Ex∣cellent Lady, who is Goodness it self, shewed me a Form of Devo∣tions, which another Woman, unknown to me, had put into her Hands. I Read it. All was mean in it: nothing extraordina∣ry; unless that it was more like to Poetry.

Febr. 6. Friday, my Lord Duke of Buckingham told me of the Re∣conciliation the day before made with the Lord Keeper.

Febr. 10. Shrove-Tuesday, at the Commons, Sentence in my Lord of Durham's Case.

Febr. 12. Thursday, the Parliament was to begin; but was put off to Monday the 16 of February.

Febr. 15. Sunday, I Assisted at the Consecration of Dr: Harmer Bishop of St. Asaph.

Febr. 16. Dies Lunae erat. Dux Richmondiae subitâ Paralysi cor∣reptus, mortuus est. Hoc fatum re∣jecit Parliamentum in 19 Februarii.

Febr. 16. Munday, The Duke of Richmond, being seized sud∣denly with the Palsie, died. This accident put off the Parliament to the 19 of February.

Februar. 18. Wednesday, my Lord Duke of Buckingham told me of the Reconciliation and Submission of my Lord Keeper; and that it was confessed unto him, that his Favour to me was a chief Cause. Invidia quo tendis? &c. At ille de novo foedus pepigit.

Februar. 19. Thursday, The Parliament began.

Februar. 20. Friday, The Convocation began.

Februar. 22. Will. Fulwell, Mr. of Arts, of Qu. Coll. in Cambridge, made Deacon.

Februar. 24. Tuesday, The Duke of Buckingham's Relation of the Negotiation with Spain about the Prince's Marriage, to both Houses of Parliament.

Febr. 29. Sunday, In the Evening the Duke of Buckingham's Coach overthrown between Exeter-House and the Savoy. The Spanish Em∣bassador lay there. No Omen I hope, more than that they thought to Soyl him. Secretary Conway was in the Coach with him. Mr. Bond came into the help, and told it me.

March 7. Mid-Lent-Sunday, I Preached at White-Hall.

March 14. Passion-Sunday, I Preached at Westminster.

March 17. Lord Keeper his Complementing with me. Will. Ful∣well made Priest.

March 22. Munday, Dismal day. The Accident of my Lord of Rutland giving Not Content to the Form consented to in the Parliament House, being the only Voice dissenting.

March 23. Tuesday, The Censure of Morley, Waterhouse, and the Printer, about the Petition against my Lord Keeper.

That Afternoon the King declared to the Committee, that he would send a Messenger presently into Spain, to signifie to that King, that his Parliament advised him to break off the Treaties of the Match and the Palatinate, and to give his Reasons of it; and so pro∣ceed to recover the Palatinate as he might.

Bonfires made in the City by the forwardness of the People, for Joy that we should break with Spain. O quoties tenuit me illud, Psal. LXVII. 31. Dissipa gentes, quae bella volunt: Sed spero, quia coacti.

March 24. Wednesday, Initium Regis Jacobi. The Earl of Oxford, practising a Tilt, fell and brake his Arm.

That Night, inter horas 6. & 7. a great Eclipse of the Moon.

March 25. Thursday, The Recess of the Parliament for a Week.

Anno 1624.

March 26. Good-Friday, Viscouut Mansfeild, running at Tilt to practice, with the shock of the meeting, his Horse, weaker or resty, tumbled over and over, and brake his own neck in the place; the Lord had no great harm. Should not this day have other Im∣ployment?

March 27. Saturday, Easter-Even, my Speech with my Lord Duke of Buckingham about a course to ease the Church in times of Payment of the Subsidy now to be given. His Promise to prepare both the King and the Prince.

March 28. Easter-day, Richard Earl of Dorset died, being well and merry in the Parliament House on Wednesday the 24.

Quàm nihil est vita Hominis? Miserere nostri Deus.

His Grand-father, Thomas Earl of Dorset, died suddenly at the Council-Table. His Grand-mother rose well, and was dead before Dinner. His Father Robert lay not above two days. And now this Man. Sir Edward Sackvill ......

March 29. Easter-Munday, I went and acquainted my Lord Keeper, with what I had said to my Lord Duke. He approved it, and said it was the best Office that was done for the Church this Seven Years. And so said my Lord of Durham. They perswaded me to go and acquaint my Lord's Grace (of Canterbury) with what I had done. I went. His Grace was very angry. Asked, what I had to do to make any Suit for the Church. Told me, never any Bishop attempted the like at any time, nor would any but my self have done it. That I had given the Church such a wound, in speaking to any Lord of the Laity about it, as I could never make whole again. That if my Lord Duke did fully understand what I had done; he would never indure me to come near him again. I answered: I thought I had done a very good Office for the Church; and so did my Betters think. If his Grace thought otherwise, I was sorry I had offended him. And I hoped, being done out of a good Mind, for the support of many poor Vicars abroad in the Country, who must needs sink under Three Subsidies in a Year, my Error (if it were one) was pardonable. So we parted.

I went to my Lord Duke, and acquainted him with it; lest I might have ill Offices done me for it, to the King and the Prince.

Sic Deus beet me servum suum, laborantem sub pressurà eorum, qui semper voluerunt mala mihi.

So may God bless me his Ser∣vant, labouring under the pres∣sure of them, who alway wished ill to me.

April 16. Friday, My Conference with Fisher the Jesuit Printed, came forth.

April 18. Sunday, I Preached at Paul's Cross.

April 27. Tuesday, My very good Friend Dr. Linsell cut for the Stone, Circiter horam nonam ante Meridiem. About Nine a Clock in the Forenoon.

May 1. Saturday, E. B. Marryed. The Sign in Pisces.

May 5. Wednesday, Ascension-Eve, The King's Speech in the Ban∣quetting House at Whitehall, to the upper House of Parliament, con∣cerning the Hearing of the Lord Treasurer's Cause, which was to be∣gin the Friday following. This day my Lord Duke of Buckingham came to Town with his Majesty Sick. And continued Ill till Saturday, May 22.

May 13. Thursday, Lionel Earl of Middlesex, Lord Treasurer of England, and Master of the Wards, Censured in Parliament for Bribery and Extortion, and Deceiving the King, &c. To lose his Offices. To be ever disinabled to bear any: Fined to the King in 50000 l. Imprisoned in the Tower, during the King's Pleasure. Never to sit again as a Peer in Parliament. Not to come within the Verge of the Court.

May 15. Saturday, Whitson-Eve, The Bill passed in Parliament, for the King to have York-House in exchange for other Lands. This was for the Lord Duke of Buckingham.

May 16. Whitsunday night, I watched with my Lord Duke of Buck∣ingham. This was the first Fit, that he could be perswaded to take orderly.

May 18. Tuesday night, I watched with my Lord Duke of Buck∣ingham: he took this Fit very orderly.

May 19. Wednesday, The Bishop of Norwich, Samuel Harsnet, was presented by the House of Commons to the Lords. His Cause was referred by the House to my Lord's Grace of Canterbury and the High Commission.

May 22. Saturday, My Lord Duke of Buckingham missed his Fit.

May 26. Wednesday, He went with his Majesty to Greenwich.

May 28. Friday, E. B. came to London. He had not leisure to speak with me (though I sent and offered to wait all opportunities) till June 16 being Wednesday.

May 29. Saturday, The first Session of Parliament ended. And the Prorogation was to the Second of November.

June 6. Second Sunday after Trinity, I Preached at Westmin∣ster.

June 8. Tuesday, I went to New-Hall to my Lord Duke of Bucking∣ham, and came back to London on Friday, June 11.

June 16. Wednesday, I took my lasting leave of E. B.

The great dry Summer.

My Dream June 4. Wednesday night, 1623. In this Dream was all contained, that followed in the carriage of E. B. towards me; and that Night R. B. Sickned to the Death.

May 29. Saturday night, 1624. I was marvellously troubled with E. B. before they came to London. That there was much declining to speak with me; but yet at last I had Conference, and took my lasting leave. And this so fell out, Respice ad Maij 28. See May 28.

July 7. Wednesday night, My Lord of Durham's quarrel about the trifling business of Fr. N.

July 23. Friday, I went to lye and keep House, and Preach at my Livings, held in Commendam, Creek and Ibstock. That Friday night, at St. Albans, I gave R. R. my Servant, his first Interest in my Busines∣ses of moment.

July 27. This I confirmed unto him, the Wednesday Morning fol∣lowing, at Stanford.

August 7. Saturday, while I was at Long Whatton with my Brother, my passion by Blood, and my fear of a Stone in my Bladder.

August 8. Sunday, I went and Preached at my Parsonage at Ibstock, and set things in order there.

August 26. Thursday, My Horse trod on my foot, and lamed me: which stayed me in the Country a week longer than I in∣tended.

Septemb. 7. Tuesday, I came to London.

Septemb 9. Thursday, My Lord of Buckingham consulted with me about a Man, that offered him a strange way of Cure for him∣self and his Brother. At that time I delivered his Grace the Copies of the two little Books, which he desired me to write out.

Septemb. 16. Thursday, Prince Charles his grievous fall, which he had in Hunting.

Septemb. 25. Saturday, My Lord Duke's proposal about an Army, and the Means, and whether Sutton's Hospital might not, &c.

Octob. 2. Saturday, In the Evening at Mr. Windebanks, my Ancient Servant Adam Torless fell into a Swoon; and we had much ado to recover him; but I thank God, we did.

Octob. 10. Sunday, I fell at Night in Passionem Iliacam; which had almost put me into a Fever. I continued ill fourteen days.

Octob. 13. Wednesday, I delivered up my Answer about Sutton's Hospital.

Novemb. 21. Sunday, I Preached at Westminster.

Decemb. 6. Munday, There was a Referment made from his Ma∣jesty to my Lord's Grace of Canterbury, My Lords of Durham and Rochester, and my self, to Hear and Order a Matter of Difference in the Church of Hereford, concerning a Residentiaryship, and the Lectu∣rer's place; which we that day Ordered.

Decemb. 13. Munday, I received Letters from Brecknock; that the Salt-Peter Man was dead and buried the Sunday before the Messenger came. This Salt-Peter Man had digged in the Colledge-Church for his work, bearing too bold upon his Commission. The News of it came to me to London, about Novemb. 26. I went to my Lord Keeper,

and had a Messenger sent to bring him up, to answer that Sacrilegious abuse. He prevented his punishment by Death.

Decemb. 21. Tuesday, Fest. Sancti Thomae, Mr. Crumpton had set out a Book, called St: Augustins Summe. His Majesty found fault with divers passages in it. He was put to recall some things in Writing. He had Dedicated this Book to my Lord Duke of Buckingham. My Lord sent him to me to overlook the Articles, in which he had recal∣led and explained himself; that I might see, whether it were well done, and fit to shew the King. This day Mr: Crumpton brought his Papers to me.

Decemb. 23. Thursday, I delivered these Papers back to Mr. Crumpton. The same day at York-House, I gave my Lord Duke of Buckingham my Answer, what I thought of these Papers. The same day I delivered my Lord a little Tract about Doctrinal Puritae∣nism, in some Ten Heads; which his Grace had spoken to me that I would draw for him, that he might be acquainted with them.

Decemb. 31. Friday, His Majesty sent for me; and delivered unto me Mr. Crumpton's Papers, the second time (after I had read them over to himself) and commanded me to correct them, as they might pass in the Doctrin of the Church of England.

Januar. 3. Munday, I had made ready these Papers, and waited upon my Lord Duke of Buckingham with them; and he brought me to the King. There I was about an hour and a half, reading them, and talking about them with his Majesty and my Lord Duke. After this, I went to visit my Sister, who lay then Sick at London.

Januar. 5. Wednesday, My Lord Duke of Buckingham shewed me two Letters of, &c. the falshood of, &c. That day, as I waited to speak with my Lord, Secretary Calvert fell in Speech with me about some differences between the Greek and the Roman Church. Then also, and there, a Young Man, that took on him to be a Frenchman, fell into discourse about the Church of England. He grew at last earnest for the Roman Church; but Tibi dabo claves, and Pasce oves: was all he said, save that he would shew this proposition in St. Au∣gustin, Romana Ecclesia facta est caput omnium Ecclesiarum ab instante mortis Christi. I believe, he was a Priest; but he wore a Lock down to his shoulders. I heard after, that he was a French Gentleman.

Januar. 15. Saturday, The Speech which I had with my Lord Duke at Wallingford-House.

Januar. 21. Friday, The business of my Lord Purbeck, made known unto me by my Lord Duke.

Januar. 23. Sunday Night, the Discourse which Lord Duke had with me about Witches and Astrologers.

Januar. 25. Tuesday Night, I acquainted my Lord Duke with my hard hap in my business with L. C. D. For which I had been so often blamed.

Januar. 28. Friday, I took my leave of my Lord Duke. His wish that he had known K. L. sooner, but, &c.

Januar. 30. Sunday Night, my Dream of my Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. One of the most comfortable passages that ever I had in my Life.

Febr. 12. Saturday, I Ordained Mr. Thomas Atkinson, of St. John's, Deacon.

Febr. 13. Sunday, I Preached at Westminster.

March 5. Saturday, The High Commission sat first about Sir R. H. &c.

March 6. Sunday, the first in Lent, I Preached at the Temple, at the Reader's Solemnity. The Duke of Buckingham and divers other Lords there.

March 13. Sunday, second in Lent, I Ordained Robert Rockell Priest, Eleazar Dunkon and Edward Quarles Deacons. They were Masters of Arts of Pembroke-Hall in Cambridge.

Anno 1625.

Mart. 27. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 media qua∣dragesimae, Concionem habui in Aulâ Regiâ vulgò dicta White-Hall.

Turbatus & tristissimis tempori∣bus ascendi suggestum, Rumoribus tum praevalentibus Regem Serenissi∣mum Jacobum, & Sacratissimae mihi Memoriae mortuum esse. Avocatus Doloribus Ducis Buckinghamiae, Sermonem abrupi medio.

Mortuus est Rex Theobaldi, quùm tempus numer asset tres quartas ultra horam undecimam ante meri∣dianam, Religiosissimè & constan∣tissimâ fide intrepidus emisit Animam Beat am.

Eo die horam circiter quintam, Proclamatione Carolus Princeps, quod faustum foelixque sit, Rex pro∣mulgatur.

AEgrotare incaepit Rex, Mart. 4. die Veneris. Morbus, qui apparuit Tertiana Febris. Sed vereor reper∣cussam Medicinis à pedibus ad inve∣riora Podagram.

Apr. 1. Die Veneris, Accepi Literas a Comite Pembrochiae Camerario Regio, in iis Mandatum Serenissimi Regis Caroli de con∣cione per me habendâ in Comi∣tiis Parlamentariis coram ipso &

Proceribus Regni, Maij 17. prox∣imè futuro.

Apr. 3. Die Solis, Dedi in manus Ducis Buckinghamiae, Annotatio∣nes breves in Vitam & Mortem Au∣gustissimi Regis Jacobi; quas jussit ut describerem.

Apr. 5. Die Martis, Schedulam exhibui, in qua Nomina erant vi∣rorum Ecclesiasticorum sub Literis, O. & P. Nomina ut sic digererem jussit ipse Dux Buckinghamiae, traditurus ea (ut dixit) Regi Ca∣rolo.

Apr. 9. Die Sabbati, Mihi omni∣bus nominibus colendissimus Dux Buckinghamiae certiorem me fecit: Aliquem ex nescio quâ Invidiâ No∣men meum denigrasse apud Serenissi∣mam Majestatem Caroli. Causa arrepta ex errore, in quem nescio quo fato olim in causa Caroli Comitis Devoniae, Decemb. 26. 1605. incidi.

Eodem die in Mandatis accepi, ut Reverendum Episcopum Winton ad∣irem, & quid velit in causâ Ecclesiae sciscitarer; Responsumque referrem, praecipuè in quinque Articulis, &c.

Apr. 10. Die Solis post concio∣nem finitam adij Episcopum, qui tum in Camerâ suâ in Aulâ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 erat. Protuli quae accepi in Man∣datis. Responsum dedit. Simul indè * 1.4 invisi, ut preces in Domo Somersetensi audituri. Audimus. Postea ibi invisimusCorpus nuperrimi

Regis Jacobi, quod ibi expectabat adhùc diem Funeris.

Apr. 13. Die Mercurij, Retuli ad Ducem Buckinghamiae, quid responderit Episcopus Winton.

Eodem tempore certiorem me fecit de Clerico, qui Regi erat à Con∣clavi, Venerando Episcopo Dunelm. quid statuerat Rex, & de Succes∣sore.

Apr. 17. Die Paschatis, AEgro∣tante Episcopo Dunelm. Assignatus fui (sed petitione dicti Episcopi) ab Illustrissimo Comite Pembrokiae Domi Camerario, ut inservirem Regiae Majestati loco Clerici à Con∣clavi; quod munus praestiti, ad Maij primum.

Apr. 23. Burton Scriptum tra∣didit Regi.

Maij. 1. Conjugium Celebratum Parisiis, inter Regem Serenissimum Carolum, & Insignissimam Heroi∣nam Henriettam Mariam Galliae Henrici Quarti Filiam.

Maij 7. Die Saturni, Funus ducimus Jacobi Regis.

Maij 11. Die Mercurij, Primo manè Dux Buckinghamiae versùs mare se transtulit; obviam iturus Reginae Mariae in Galliam.

Dedi ad Ducem eo die Literas, sed quae properantem sequerentur.

Maij 17. Parliamentum rejectum est in Maij ult.

Maij 18. Iter brevius suscepi cum Fratre meo ad vicum Hammer∣smith; visurus ibi communes Ami∣cos. Dies erat Mercurij.

Maij 19. Die Jovis, Literas secundas misi ad Ducem Bucking∣hamiae, tum paulisper morantem Parisiis.

Maij 29. Die Solis, Literas tertias dedi in manus Episcopi Du∣nelm: qui cum Rege iturus, tra∣deret eas Duci Buckinghamiae ad Littus applicanti.

Maij 30. Die Lunae, Chelsey profectus sum ad Ducissam Buck∣inghamiae.

Maij 31. Die Martis, Parlia∣mentum secundò expectat initium Junij 13. Die Lunae.

Carolus Rex versùs Dorober∣niam iter suscepit, obviam iturus Reginae.

Junij 5. Die Pentecostes, manè instanter iturus ad Sacra, Literae è Galliâ à Duce Clarissimo Bucking∣hamiae, in manus meas se dedere.

Junij 6. Responsum dedi Aurorâ proximâ. Post datum Responsum, Episcopus Venerabilis Lancel. Winton, & ego simul proficiscimur ad aedes Tusculanas, quas juxta Bromlye possidet Joh. Roffensis. Prandemus, Redimus Vesperi.

Junij 8. Die Mercurij Chelsey profectus sum; sed frustratus redij.

Junij 12. Die Solis, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Tri∣nitatis Dies fuit, Regina Maria maria pertransiens, ad Littus no∣strum appulit circitèr horam 7. vespertinam. Det Deus, ut Hespe∣ra sit & foelix Stella Orbi nostro.

Junij 13. Die Lunae, Parliamen∣tum iterum expectans Regem, recedit in Diem Sabbati, Junij 18.

Junij 16. Die Jovis, Rex & Regina Londinum venerunt. Salu∣taverunt Aulam ad horam quintam.

Dies erat tristior, & nubibus operta. Quùm jam ad Turrim Londinensem pervenerunt (nam aquâ usi sunt pro curru) & eduxit Rex Reginam in exteriora Cimbae, ut videret & Populum & Vrbem; magnus è coelo cecidit Imber, qui utrumque coegit in interiores recessus. Duravit Imber, usque dum intrassent Aulam, finemque accepit.

Junij 18. Dies Sabbati erat. Ini∣tium dedit primo sub Serenissimo Rege Carolo Parliamento, toties dilato. Interfuere Dux de Shive∣ruz & alii Nobiles Galliae, Epis∣copus etiam, qui Reginae inservivit. Metu Pestilentiae, quae tum caepit grassari, abstinuit Rex à pompâ illius diei; ne populus in multitudine con∣flueret. Et concio, quae mihi impo∣sita est habenda in Cathedrali West∣monasteriensi, in initiandis illis Comitiis, rejecta est in diem proxi∣mum, i. e.

Junij 19. Dominicam primam post Trinitatem, quo die illam habui in Sacello Aulae Regiae, quae dicitur Alba.

Junij 20. Initium dedit Convo∣cationi.

Junij 24. Festum fuit S. Johan∣nis Bapt. Rex jussit Archiepiscopum Cant. cum sex aliis quos nominavit Episcopis consilium inire de Jejunio Publico & Precibus publicis, ut Deus misereatur nostrî, dum grassari inci∣peret Pestilentia, & coelum supra modum nubilum minabatur famem; & simul ut bearet Classem jam mare petituram. Episcopi erant Londi∣nensis, Dunelmensis, Wintoni∣ensis,

Norwicensis, Roffensis, Menevensis: Quod factum fuit.

Junij 25. Die Sabbati, Episcopⁱ simul omnes, qui tum praesentes erant, introducti sunt, ut osculo officii salu∣tarent manus Reginae Mariae. Illa nos summâ cum gratiâ accepit.

Julij 2. Die Sabbati, celebratum est Jejunium ab utrâque Domo Par∣lamenti in exemplum totius Regni.

Julij 3. Die Solis, In Somnis ap∣paruit mihi Serenissimus Rex Jaco∣bus. Vidi tantum velociter praetere∣untem. Hilari Vultu fuit & sere∣no. In transitu me vidit, annuit, subrisit, & subitò Oculis meis sub∣ductus.

Julij 7. Die Jovis, R. Monta∣gue inductus est in Domum Parlia∣menti inferiorem, &c.

Julij 9. Die Saturni, Placuit Serenissimo Regi Carolo, intimare Domui illi, sibi non placere, quae de Montacutio dicta ibi & statuta fu∣ere se inconsulto.

Julij 11. Die Lunae, Parliamen∣tum translatum est Oxonium, in diem primum Augusti.

Julij 13. Die Mercurij, quùm mortui sint Londini priori septimanâ 1222. Profectus sum rus in Domum amicissimi Francisci Windebank. Iter mihi eò facienti obviam mihi casu factus est R. Montacutius. Primus fui, qui eum certiorem feci de Regis erga ipsum gratiâ.

Julij 15. Die Veneris, Profectus sum Windlesoriam; negotia quae∣dam mihi à venerando Episcopo Du∣nelm Commissa peregi. Redij eâ nocte. Curia tum ibi.

Julij 17. Die Solis, iterum Wind∣lesoriam invisi. Regi inter pran∣dendum astiti. Philosophica quaedam discussa. Prandebam: Postea in domo Episcopi Glocestrensis Co∣medi. Interfuit ibi Baro Vaughan cum Filio nat u maximo. Proximo die unus è servis Episcopi, qui mensae astitit, Peste correptus est. Mihi caeterisque faveat Deus. Eâ nocte redij, subitò claudus, nescio quo humore in crus sinistrum delapso. Aut, ut existimavit R. An. ex mortu Cimicum. Convalui intra biduum.

Julij 20. Die Mercurij, Jejuni∣um publicum per totam Angliam.

Concionem ego habui in Parochiâ de Hurst, ubi cum Magistro Win∣debanke commoratus sum.

Julij 21. Die Jovis, Invisi Rich. Harrison militem, & redij.

Julij 24. Die Solis, Concionatus sum in Parochiâ de Hurst.

Julij 29. Die Veneris, Oxonium ingressus sum.

Julij 31. Die Solis, In triclinio Hospitij Presidentis Collegij D. Joh. Baptistae Oxon. Nescio quomodo ce∣cidi; & laesum retuli Humerum si∣nistrum & coxendicem.

Aug. 1. Die Lunae, incaepit Par∣lamentum Oxonij. Statim ferè magnus impetus fuit in Duoem Buckinghamiae.

Aug. 12. Die Veneris, solutum est Parliamentum: Populo non satis auscultante Regis propositis.

Aug. 15. Relapsus meus; nun∣quam infirmior, teste M. dies erat Lunae. Eodem die iter suscepi versùs Walliam.

Aug. 21. Die Solis. Concionatus sum Brecon, ubi per biduum transi∣gendis negotiis intentus commoratus sum.

Eâ nocte in somnis visus est mihi Dux Buckinghamiae in le∣ctum meum ascendere; ubi multo erga me amore se gessit, post illam quietem qua fessi admodum solent gau∣dere. Et visi etiam sunt mihi multi cubiculum intrare, qui hoc videbant.

Non multis diebus antea in somnis visus sum videre Ducissam Bucking∣hamiae, egregiam illam Dominam, primò perplexam satis circa Mari∣tum, sed postea hilarem & gauden∣tem, quòd metu Abortionis liberata sit, ut debito tempore 〈◊〉〈◊〉 iterum esse mater.

Aug. 24. Dies erat Mercurij, & Festum St. Bartholomaei, in aedes proprias apud Aberguillye tutus (Deo gratiae) perveni. Quùm tamen bis eo die inter Aber-Markes & domum meam eversus sit currus meus. Prima vice ego in eo fui; posteriore verò vacuus fuit.

Aug. 28. Dies erat Solis, Con∣secravi Capellam sive Oratorium pro∣priis sumptibus extructum in domo meâ communitèr vocatâ Aberguil∣lye-House. Nomen indidi Capellae S. Joh. Baptistae, in gratam memo∣riam Collegij S. Joh. Bapt. Oxon. cujus primò Socius, & dein Praeses fui. Et hoc consultò feci. Intervenit autem aliud, non mali omnis spero, de quo nunquàm cogitavi. Hoc fuit. Die Sabbati, vesperi imme∣diatè praecedente Consecrationem cele∣brandam, dum precibus eram inten∣tus; nescio quì violentèr in mentem meam irruit adesse diem Decollationis S. Joh. Bap. Finitis Precibus fasta consului. Reperio diem illum in

diem Lunae, 29 scilicet Augusti, non in diem Solis incidere. Optassem diem ipsum; sed gavisus sum, me Consecrationem solennem peracturum, Vigiliâ saltem illius Diei. Nam illâ die Serenissimus Rex Jacobus causam meam circa Electionem in Praesidentem Colleg j S. Joh. Bapt. Oxon per tres integras horas ad minimum audivit, & me è manu inimicorum potentum justissimè libe∣ravit.

Septemb. 4. Die Solis, Nocte sequente valdè turbatus sum per in∣somnia. Totum me tenuit Dux Buckinghamiae, Servi & Familia ejus; non satis ordinata omnia. Ducissa malè se habens, evocat Ancil∣las, & lectum petit. Det Deus me∣liora.

Septemb. 11. Die Solis, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 habui apud Carmarthen, Ju∣dicibus tum praesentibus. Eâdem nocte somniavi quòd Dr. Theod. Priceus monuit me de Ma. 3. & quòd erga me infidus fuit, & patefe∣cit omnia, quae novit: Et ut ideo caverem, nequè amplius, &c.

Postea de Sack. Croe, quòd peste mortuus esset, quum non diu [antè] cum Rege fuisset.

Septemb. 24. Ordines Sacros solus unus à me petiit: Examinationi undique impar.

Septemb. 25. Cum Exhortati∣one non ordinatum dimisi. Dies erat Sabbati.

Septemb. 26. Die Solis, Eâ nocte somniavi de Nuptiis, nescio cujus Oxon. Omnes qui aderant, vestibus viridioribus florentes. Ne∣minem novi praeter Tho. Flaxnye. Statim pòst sine interjectâ vigiliâ (quantùm novi) visus est mihi Epis∣copus Wigorn. Capite & Cervicibus linteis obductus. Suasit mihi amicè, ut cum illis habitarem; designando locum ubi Curia Marchionatus Wal∣liae tum tenebatur; sed (responsi∣one 〈◊〉〈◊〉 non expectata) respondit ipse, se scire me non potuisse tam exiliter vivere, &c.

Octob. 8. Die Sabbati, Rediit è Walliâ Comes. North. Praeses Wal∣liae, itinere per mare suscepto.

Octob. 9. Die Solis, Conciona∣tus sum apud Carmarthen.

Octob. 10. Die Lunae, Equo vectus Montes petij: Dies erat pro tempore Anni serenissimus, & adeò temperatus, ut redeuns prandium sumpsimus & ego & qui mecum erant sub dio, in loco dicto Pente Cragg, ubi Registrarius rusticabatur.

Octob. 30. Die 〈◊〉〈◊〉, Sr. Thom. Coventrey, made Lord Reeper.

Novemb. 11. Dies er at Veneris, Iter suscepi, rediturus in Angliam.

Novemb. 17. Die Jovis, Ca∣rolus Filius Ducis Buckinghamiae, natus.

Novemb. 20. Die Solis, Conci∣onem tum habui apud Hony-Lacye in Comitatu Herefordensi.

Novemb. 24. Die Jovis, Per∣veni ad aedes Amicissimi F. Winde∣bank apud Hains-Hill. Ibi Vxor

Amici mei (nam ille eo tempore Au∣licus) statim à primo adventu narra∣vit, Duci Buckinghamiae, tum apud Belgas negotium Regni agenti, natum esse Filium: Cui Deus omni∣bus bonis Coeli & Terrae benedicat.

Decemb. 4. Die Solis, Concio∣nem habui apud Hurst. Ibi Ruri degebam ad festum usque Nativi∣tatis.

Decemb. 14. Dies erat Mercu∣rij, Windlesoriam petij, sed redij eodem die.

Decemb. 25. Die Solis, Concio∣nem habui apud Hurst in Festis Do∣mini Natalitiis.

Decemb. 31. Die Sabbati, ad Aulam Regiam profectus sum (quae erat tum Hamptoniae) Ibi,

Januar. 1. Die Solis, accepi me inter alios Episcopos nominatum, ut die Mercurij sequente apud Aulam White-Hall dictam, consilium in∣eamus de Ceremoniis Coronationis. Accepi simulLegatum extraordinarium Gallorum destinatum esse, ut in maxi∣mâ parte AEdium Dunelmensis Epis∣copi resideret.

Januar. 2. Die Lunae, Reversus sum ad Hains-Hill. Ibi enim, ho∣rum negotiorum nescius, Chartas necessarias unà cum cistulâ post reli∣qui. Has quùm aptaverim, ad aedes me contuli Rich. Harrison militis; ut valedicerem amicis. Ibi primùm quid de me senserit F. H. ni fallor, cognovi. Ipse apertè dixi, quo animo fui, &c. Redij.

Januar. 3. Die Martis, veni Londinum ad aedes proprias West∣monasterij. nam hebdomadâ ante Natalitia, misi servum, qui mea omnia è domo Amici mei Episcopi Dunelm (quo cum ut Hospes per

totum quadriennium vixi) ad aedes proprias deferret, praeter libros, quos male distuli in adventum meum. Co∣gebat enim & Legati Gallici ad∣ventus, ut nimis properarem; & moles negotiorum optavit Libros ad manum. Vesperi adij Ducem Buck∣inghamiae.

Januar. 4. Die Mercurij, Con∣venimus Aulae vulgò dictae White-Hall, ad deliberandum de Caeremo∣niis Coronationis. Misi servum, qui Libros adduceret: adduxit. Eâ nocte disposui per Musaeum: Nec da∣batur mora. Nam quùm simul eramus in deliberatione de Caeremo∣niis, exiit à Rege & ad nos venit Comes Pembrochiensis, Regiae Do∣mûs Camerarius Honoratissimus; & nomine Regis jussit me paratum esse in Febr. sextum, ut eo die in initio Parlamenti Concionem habere possim.

Januar. 6. Die Veneris, Dies erat Epiphaniae; convenimus iterum de Caeremoniis, & responsum damus Regi.

Januar. 16. Mandatum Regis mihi exposuit Archiepiscopus Cant. me supplere debere in Coronatione futurâ, vices Decani Westmona∣sterij. Nolle enim Regem, ut Epis∣copus Lincoln. tum Decanus inter∣esset Caeremoniis. Dies erat Lunae.

Eodem die consultum est Jussu Re∣gis, quid in causa Rich. Montacu∣tii agendum. Aderant Episcopi Londin. Dunelm. Winton. Rof∣fens. Meneven.

Januar. 17. Responsum per Lite∣ras dedimus, subscriptas Die Martis. Hoc die etiam Episcopus Lincoln. me deputavit Scriptis suis Sigillo mu∣nitis ad supplendum vices suas, qua Decanus er at Westmon. in Corona∣tione Regis Caroli.

Januar. 18. Die Mercurij, Ad Regem me adduxit Dux Bucking∣hamiae: Ostendi illi Notulas, si quae offenderint, &c.

Eodem Die jussu Regis Archiepis∣copus Cant. cum Londin. Dunelm. Winton. Roffens. Meneven. con∣sulebant de Precum Formulâ, ut gratias agamus pro Peste remissâ.

Januar. 23. Libellum perfectum de Caeremoniis Coronationis para∣tum habui, per omnia cum Libro Re∣gali. Dies erat Lunae.

Januar. 29. Dies erat Solis, In∣tellexi quid D. B. collegit de causâ, Libro, & Opinionibus Rich. Mon∣tacutij, R. C. apud se statuisset. Videor videre Nubem surgentem & minantem Ecclesiae Anglicanae. Dis∣sipet pro Misericordiâ suâ Deus.

Januar. 31. Dies erat Martis, Episcopi, & alij Proceres antea no∣minati à Rege ut de Caeremonijs Co∣rationis Consilium inirent, ut mos antiquus observaretur, Regis Jussu ipsum adimus. Inspicit Rex omnia Regalia: Induit se Tunicis S. Ed∣wardi: Jussit me legere Rubricas directivas. Omnibus Lectis, retu∣limus Regalia ad Ecclesiam West∣mon. & loco suo condimus.

Feb. 2. Die Jovis & Purifica∣tionis B. V. Mariae, Coronatus est Rex Serenissimus Carolus: Ego functus sum vice Decani Westmon. Intravit Rex Ecclesiam, quum non∣dum sonuit Hora Decima; & Tertia praeterijt, antequam exivit. Dies clarissimo gaudebat Sole.

Solemnibus finitis, in Aulâ mag∣nâ Westmon. quum tradidit mihi in manus Regalia, quae in Ecclesiâ B. Pet. Westmon. servantur: De no∣vo dedit Gladium Cortanam di∣ctum, & duos alios, qui coram Re∣ge eo Die deferebantur, ut servaren∣tur cum reliquis Insignibus in Ec∣clesiâ. Redij, & ad Altare Solem∣nitèr obtuli Nomine Regis, & cum alijs reposui.

Nihil in tanto negotio, & fre∣quentiâ Populi incredibili, amissum, fractum, turbatum nihil. Pulpi∣tum sive Scena vacuum, & expedi∣tum Regi, Proceribus & negotio; & audivi Comites alloquentes Re∣gem inter redeundum, se nunquam vidisse Solennia, etiam multò mi∣nora, tam pacifica, tam ordinata.

Feb. 6. Lunae erat Dies, Conci∣onem habui coram Rege Carolo, & Proceribus Regni, in initio Parla∣menti.

Feb. 11. Die Sabbati, Ad in∣stantiam Comitis Warwicensis Col∣loquium fuit in 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Rich. Mon∣tacutij in AEdibus Ducis Bucking∣hamiae, &c.

Feb. 17. Die Veneris, Colloqui∣um praedictum secundò habitum est,

non paucis Porceribus Regni prae∣sentibus, Loco praedicto.

Feb. 21. Dies erat Martis, & Carnivale: Misit D. Buckingha∣miae, ut ad se venirem. Tum in Mandatis mihi dedit, ut, &c.

Feb. 23. Die Jovis, Quaesivi Ducem apud Chelsei. Ibi primò vidi nuper Natum Haeredem ejus Carolum. Ducem non inveni. Re∣dij, dein inveni 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ejus me quaerentem. Cum eo propero, & in Aulâ invenio. Quid à me factum narro.

Febr. 24. Die Veneris, & S. Matthiae, Cum eo fui in AEdibus suis per Horas fere tres, ubi suâ ma∣nu, &c. aliquid ut adderem jussit. Di∣cto obsequutus sum; & proximo Die attuli: Feb. 25.

Feb. 26 Dominicâ primâ Quad. Concionem, quam habui in initio Parlamenti, Regio Mandato Typis jam excusam in manus Serenissimi Regis Caroli dedi, Vesperi.

Feb. 27. Die Lunae, Periculum Regis Caroli ab Equo, qui fractis duobus Ephippiorum cingulis, & Ephippio unà cum Sessore in ven∣trem devoluto, tremens constitit, do∣nec Rex salvus, &c.

Martij 1. Dies erat Mercurij, & Festum S. Davidis, Clamor incaepit in Domo Inferiori Parlamenti, No∣minatim contra Ducem Buckingha∣miae ob moratam Navim dictam, The St. Peter of Newhaven, post Sen∣tentiam latam. Perpetuae in Domo illâ agitationes erant à die illo.

Martij 6. Resignavi Rectoriam

de Ibstock, quam habui in Com∣mendam.

Martij 11. Proposuit in Domo Dr. Turner Medicus Quaesita Sep∣tem, vulgò dicta Quaeres, contra Ducem Buckinghamiae: Non alio tamen nixas Fundamento, quam quod ex Famâ quidem Publicâ, ut dixit, petijt. Dies erat Saturni.

Martij 16. Die Jovis, Proposu∣it quidam è Belgia Nomine Joh. O∣ventrout se viam ostensurum, quî Occidentalis-India excuteret Ju∣gum Hispaniae, & se Regi nostro Carolo subderet. Res refertur 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Comiti de Totnes, Baroni Conway Secretario Principali: & quia dixit Stratagema suum à Re∣ligione non minimas vires petitu∣rum, adjungor ego. Proposuit Se∣nex quaedam de Aricâ capiendâ: Nec qui capi potuit, ullis Argu∣mentis edocuit; nisi quòd velit di∣vidi Incolarum animos in causâ Re∣ligionis, immisso illic Catechismo Hidelbergiae. Dimisimus Homi∣nem; nec Sapientiores redimus.

Anno 1625.

March 27. Midlent Sunday, I Preached at White-Hall.

I ascended the Pulpit, much troubled, and in a very melan∣choly moment, the Report then spreading, that his Majesty King James, of most Sacred Memory to me, was Dead. Being inter∣rupted with the dolours of the Duke of Buckingham, I broke off my Sermon in the middle.

The King died at Theobalds, about three quarters of an hour past Eleven in the forenoon. He breathed forth his Blessed Soul most Religiously, and with great constancy of Faith, and Courage.

That day, about five a Clock, Prince Charles was Solemnly Proclaimed King. God grant to him a Prosperous and Happy Reign.

The King fell Sick, March, 4. on Friday. The Disease appeared to be a Tertian Ague. But I fear it was the Gout, which by the wrong application of Medi∣cines, was driven from his feet to his inward vital parts.

April 1. Friday, I received Let∣ters from the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain to the King, and therein a Command from his Majesty King Charles, to Preach a Sermon before himself

and the House of Peers in the Session of Parliament, to be held on the 17 day of May next following.

Apr. 3. Sunday. I delivered in∣to the Duke of Buckingham's hands, my short Annotations upon the Life and Death of the most August King James; which he had commanded me to put in writing.

April 5. Tuesday, I Exhibited a Schedule, in which were wrote the Names of many Church-Men, marked with the Letters O. and P. The Duke of Buck∣ingham had commanded to digest their Names in that method; that (as himself said) he might deliver them to King Charles.

April 9. Saturday, The Duke of Buckingham, whom upon all accounts I am bound for ever to Honour, signified to me, that a certain Person, moved through I know not what envy, had blackened my Name with his Majesty King Charles; laying hold for that purpose of the Er∣ror; into which, by I know not what Fate, I had formerly fallen in the business of Charles Earl of Devonshire, 1605. Decemb: 26.

The same day I received in Command, to go to the Right Reverend the Bishop of Winche∣ster, and learn from him, what he would have done in the Cause of the Church; and bring back his Answer, especially in the mat∣ter of the Five Articles, &c.

April 10. Sunday, after Sermon was done, I went to the Bishop, who was then in his Chamber at Court. I acquainted him with what I had received in Com∣mand. He gave to me his An∣swer. From thence we went together to hear Prayers in So∣merset-House. Having heard

Prayers, we afterwards saw there the Body of the late King James; which rested there till the day of his Funeral Rites.

April 3. Wednesday, I brought back to the Duke of Buckingham, the Answer of the Bishop of Winchester.

At the same time the Duke made known to me, what the King had determined concerning his Clerk of the Closet, the Right Reverend the Bishop of Durham, and about his Successor in that Office.

April 17. Easter-day, The Bi∣shop of Durham being Sick, I was appointed (but at the desire of the said Bishop) by the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain of the House∣hold, to wait upon his Majesty in the Quality of Clark of the Closet; which place I Executed till the first of May.

April 23. Burton presented his Paper to the King.

May 11. The Marriage was Ce∣lebrated at Paris, between his Majesty King Charles, and the most Illustrious Princess Henrietta Maria of France, Daughter of Henry IV.

May 7. Saturday, we Celebrated the Funeral of King James.

May 1. Early in the Morning the Duke of Buckingham went to∣wards the Sea-side, to pass over into France to meet Queen Mary.

I wrote Letters to the Duke that day; which might follow after him. For he went in great haste.

May 17. The Parliament was put off till the last day of May.

May 18. I took a short Jour∣ney, with my Brother to Ham∣mersmith; that we might there see our common Friends. It was Wednesday.

May 19. Thursday, I sent Let∣ters the second time to the Duke of Buckingham, then staying for a while at Paris.

May 29. Sunday, I gave a third Letter into the hands of the Bishop of Durham, who was to Attend the King; that he might deliver them to the Duke of Buck∣ingham at his first Landing.

May 30. Munday, I went to Chelsey, to wait upon the Dut∣chess of Buckingham.

May 31. Tuesday, The Parlia∣ment was a second time put off, till Munday the 13. of June.

King Charles set forward to∣ward Canterbury, to meet the Queen.

June 5. Whitsunday, in the Morning, just as I was going to Prayers, I received Letters from France, from the most Illustrious Duke of Buckingham.

June 6. I wrote an Answer next Morning. After I had finished my Answer, the Right Reverend Lancelot Lord Bishop of Winchester and I, went toge∣ther to the Country House, which John Lord Bishop of Rochester hath by Bromley. We Dined there; and returned in the Evening.

June 8. Wednesday, I went to Chelsey, but returned with my Labour lost.

June 12. Sunday, it was Trinity Sunday, Queen Mary crossing the Seas, Landed upon our Shore about Seven a Clock in the Even∣ing. God grant, that she may be an Evening and an Happy Star to our Orb.

June 13. Munday, the Parlia∣ment waiting for the King's coming, adjourned again till Sa∣turday, the 18th of June.

June 16. Thursday, the King and Queen came to London. They arrived at Court at five a Clock.

It was ill weather, and the day cloudy. When they came by the Tower of London (for they came by water instead of Coach) the King led out the Queen to the outside of the Barge, that she might see the People and the City. But at the same time, a violent shower of Rain falling down, forced them both to return into the inward part of the Barge. The shower continued, until they had entred White-Hall; and then ceased.

June 18. Saturday, The first Parliament of King Charles, which had been so often put off, now began. There were present at the opening of it, the Duke of Shiveruz, with other French No∣blemen; a Bishop also, who At∣tended the Queen. For fear of the Pestilence, which then began to be very rife, the King omitted the pomp usual upon that day, lest the great conflux of People should be of ill consequence. And the Sermon, which had been imposed upon me to be Preached in Westminster Abbey at the be∣ginning of this Session, was put off to the next day, that is, to

June 19. First Sunday after Tri∣nity, on which day, I Preached it in the Chappel at White-Hall.

June 20. The Convocation began.

June 24. Was the Feast of St: John Baptist. The King Com∣manded the Arch-Bishop of Can∣terbury, with six other Bishops, whom he then Named, to ad∣vise together concerning a Publick Fast, and a Form of Prayer, to implore the Divine Mercy, now that the Pestilence began to spread, and the extraordinary wet weather threatned a Famin;

and also to beg the Divine Bles∣sing upon the Fleet now ready to put to Sea. The Bishops were Lond∣on, Durham, Winchester, Norwich, Rochester, St. Davids. This was done.

June 25. Saturday, All the Bishops, who were then in Town, were introduced together, that they might wait upon Queen Mary, and kiss her Hand. She received us very Graciously.

July 2. Saturday, The Fast was kept by both Houses of Parlia∣ment, to set an Example therein to the whole Kingdom.

July 3. Sunday, in my Sleep his Majesty King James appeared to me. I saw him only passing by swiftly. He was of a pleasant and serene Countenance. In passing he saw me, beckned to me, smiled, and was immediately withdrawn from my Sight.

July 7. Thursday, Richard Mon∣tague was brought into the Lower House of Parliament, &c.

July 9. Saturday, it pleased his Majesty King Charles, to intimate to the House of Commons; that what had been there said and re∣solved, without consulting him, in Montague's Cause, was not pleasing to him.

July 11. Monday, The Parlia∣ment was Prorogued to Oxford, against the first day of August.

July 13. Wednesday, there having died in the former week at London 1222 Persons. I went in∣to the Country, to the House of my good Friend Francis Winde∣bank. In going thither, Richard Montague met me by chance. I was the first, who certified him of the King's Favour to him.

July 15. Friday, I went to Windsor; and performed some Businesses committed to my trust by the Right Reverend Bishop of Durham. I returned that night. The Court was there at that time.

July 17. Sunday, I went again to Windsor. I stood by the King at Dinner time: Some Matters of Philosophy were the Subject of Discourse. I Dined: Afterwards I Eat in the House of the Bishop of Glocester. Baron Vaughan was there present, with his Eldest Son. The next day one of the Bishops Servants, who had waited at Table, was seized with the Plague. God be merciful to me and the rest. That Night I returned, being become lame on the sudden, through I know not what humor falling down upon my left Leg, or (as R: An: thought) by the biting of * 1.5 Buggs. I grew well within two days.

July 20. Wednesday, A Publick Fast was held throughout all England.

I Preached in the Parish of Hurst; where I then abode with Master Windebanke.

July 21. Thursday, I visited Sir Richard Harrison, and returned.

July 24. Sunday, I Preached in the Parish of Hurst.

July 29. Friday, I entred into Oxford.

July 31. Sunday, I fell down, I know not how, in the Parlour of the President's Lodging at St. John's Colledge, and hurt my left shoulder and hip.

Aug. 1. Monday, The Parlia∣ment began at Oxford. Presently after the beginning of it, a great assault was made against the Duke of Buckingham.

Aug. 12. Friday, The Parlia∣ment was dissolved; the Commons not hearkning, as was expected, to the King's Proposals.

Aug. 15. My Relapse, I never was weaker, in the judgment of the Phisician. It was Munday. The same day I began my journey to∣wards Wales.

Aug. 21. Sunday. I Preached at Brecknock; where I stayed two days, very busie in performing some Business.

That Night, in my Sleep, it seemed to me, that the Duke of Buckingham came into Bed to me; where he behaved himself with great kindness towards me, after that Rest, wherewith wearied Persons are wont to solace them∣selves. Many also seemed to me to enter the Chamber, who saw this.

Not long before, I dreamed that I saw the Dutchess of Buck∣ingham, that Excellent Lady, at first very much perplexed about her Husband, but afterwards chearful, and rejoycing, that she was freed from the fear of Abor∣tion, so that in due time she might be again a Mother.

Aug. 24. Wednesday, and the Festival of St. Bartholomew, I came safely (thanks be to God) to my own House at Aberguille. Al∣though my Coach had been twice that day overturned between Aber-Markes and my House. The first time I was in it; but the latter time it was empty.

Aug. 28. Sunday, I Consecrated the Chappel or Oratory, which I had built at my own charge in my House, commonly called Aber∣guilly-House. I Named it the Chappel of St. John Baptist, in grateful remembrance of St. John Baptist's Colledge in Oxford, of which I had been first Fellow, and afterwards President. And this I had determined to do. But another thing intervened (of no ill Omen as I hope) of which I had never thought. It was this. On Saturday, the Evening immedi∣ately preceeding the Consecration, while I was intent at Prayer, I know not how, it came strongly

into my mind, that the day of the Beheading of St. John Baptist was very near. When Prayers were finished; I consulted the Calendar. I found that day to fall upon Munday, to wit, the 29th of August, not upon Sunday. I could have wished, it had fallen upon that same day, when I Consecrated the Chappel. However, I was pleased, that I should perform that solemn Consecration at least on the Eve of that Festival. For upon that day, his Majesty King James heard my Cause about the Ele∣ction to the Presidentship of St. John's Colledge in Oxford, for three hours together at least; and with great Justice delivered me out of the hands of my powerful Enemies.

Septemb. 4. Sunday, The Night following I was very much troubled in my Dreams. My Imagination ran altogether upon the Duke of Buckingham, his Ser∣vants, and Family. All seemed to be out of order: that the Dut∣chess was ill, called for her Maids, and took her Bed. God grant better things.

Septemb. 11. Sunday, I Preach∣ed at Carmarthen, the Judges being then present. The same Night I Dreamed, that Dr: The∣odore Price, admonished me con∣cerning Ma: 3. and that he was unfaithful to me, and discovered all he knew: and that I should therefore take heed of him, and trust him no more, &c.

Afterwards I dreamed of Sackville Crow, that he was dead of the Plague, having not long before been with the King.

Septemb. 24. One only Person desired to Receive Holy Orders from me; and he found to be un∣fit, upon Examination.

Septemb. 25. I sent him away with an Exhortation, not Ordain∣ed. It was then Saturday.

Septemb. 26. Sunday, That Night I dreamed of the Marriage of I know not whom at Oxford. All that were present, were cloathed with flourishing green Garments. I knew none of them, but Tho∣mas Flaxnye. Immediately after, without any intermission of Sleep, (that I know of) I thought I saw the Bishop of Worcester, his Head and Shoulders covered with Lin∣nen. He advised and invited me kindly, to dwell with them, mark∣ing out a place, where the Court of the Marches of Wales was then held. But not staying for my Answer, he subjoyned, that he knew I could not live so meanly, &c.

Octob. 8. Saturday, the Earl of Northampton, President of Wales, returned out of Wales, taking his Journey by Sea.

Octob. 9. Sunday, I Preached at Carmarthen.

Octob. 10. Munday, I went on Horseback up to the Mountains. It was a very bright day for the time of Year, and so warm, that in our return, I and my Compa∣ny dined in the open Air, in a place called Pente-Cragg, where my Registrary had his Country-House.

Octob. 30. Sunday, Sir Thomas Coventry, made Lord Keeper.

Novemb. 11. Friday, I began my Journey, to return into Eng∣land.

Novemb. 17. Thursday, Charles the Duke of Buckingham's Son, was born.

Novemb. 20. Sunday, I Preach∣ed at Honye-Lacye in Hereford∣shire.

Novemb 24. Thursday, I came to the House of my great Friend Fr. Windebank. There the Wife

of my Freind (for himself was then at Court) immediately as soon as I came told me, that the Duke of Buckingham (then nego∣tiating for the Publick in the Low-Countries) had a Son born; whom God bless with all the good things of Heaven and Earth.

Decemb. 4. Sunday, I Preached at Hurst. I stayed there in the Country until Christmas.

Decemb. 14. Wednesday, I went to Windsor; but returned the same day.

Decemb. 25. Sunday, I Preach∣ed at Hurst upon Christmas day.

Decemb. 31. Saturday, I went to the Court, which was then at Hampton-Court. There,

Januar. 1. Sunday, I under∣stood, that I was Named among other Bishops, who were to con∣sult together on Wednesday follow∣ing at White-Hall, concerning the Ceremonies of the Coronation. I was also at the same time in∣formed, that the bigger part of the Bishop of Durham's House was appointed for the Residence of the Ambassadour Extraordinary of the King of France.

Januar. 2. Munday, I returned to Hains-Hill. For there, not then knowing any thing of these Matters, I had left my necessary Papers with my Trunk. When I had put these in order; I went to Sir Richard Harrison's House, to take leave of my Friends. There (if I mistake not) I first knew, what F. H. thought of me. I told my mind plainly, &c. I returned.

Januar. 3. Tuesday, I came to London, and fixed my self at my own House at Westminster. For the week before Christmas I had sent my Servant, who had brought all my things out of the House of

my good Friend the Bishop of Durham (with whom I had abode as a Guest for Four Years com∣pleat) to my own House, save only my Books; the removal of which, I unadvisedly put off till my own coming. For the coming of the French Ambassadour forced me to make over-much haste; and the multitude of business then laying upon me, made it re∣quisite, that I should have my Books at hand. In the Evening I visited the Duke of Buckingham.

Januar. 4. Wednesday, We met at White-Hall, to consult of the Ceremonies of the Coronation. I sent my Servant to bring my Books, who brought them. That Night I placed them in order in my Study. And it was high time. For while we were in consultati∣on about the Ceremonies, the Right Honourable the Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain of the Houshold to his Majesty, came from the King to us, and delive∣red to me the King's Order, to be ready against the sixth day of Fe∣bruary, to Preach that day at the opening of the Parliament.

Januar. 6. Friday, Epiphany day, We met again, to consult con∣cerning the Ceremonies; and gave up our Answer to the King.

Januar. 16. The Arch-Bishop of Canterbury made known to me the King's Pleasure, that at the Coronation I should supply the place of the Dean of Westminster. For that his Majesty would not have the Bishop of Lincoln, then Dean, to be present at the Cere∣mony. It was then Munday.

The same day, by the King's Command, a Consultation was held, what was to be done in the Cause of Richard Montague. There were present, the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Ro∣chester, and St. Davids.

Januar. 17. Tuesday, We gave in our Answer in Writing, Sub∣scribed this day. This day also, the Bishop of Lincoln deputed me under his Hand and Seal, to sup∣ply the place for him, which he, as Dean of Westminster, was to Execute in the Coronation of King Charles.

Januar. 18. Wednesday. The Duke of Buckingham brought me to the King, to whom I shewed my Notes, that if he disliked any thing therein, &c.

The same day, by the King's Command, the Arch-Bishop of Cant. and the Bishops of London, Durham, Winchester, Rochester and St. Davids, consulted together concerning a Form of Prayer, to give Thanks for the decrease of the Plague.

Januar. 23. I had a perfect Book of the Ceremonies of the Coronation made ready, agree∣ing in all things with the Kings Book. It was Munday.

Januar. 29. Sunday, I under∣stood what D. B. had collected concerning the Cause, Book, and Opinions of Richard Montague, and what R. C. had determined with himself therein. Methinks, I see a Cloud arising, and threat∣ning the Church of England. God of his Mercy dissipate it.

Januar. 31. Tuesday, The Bi∣shops and other Peers before nominated by the King to con∣sult of the Ceremonies of the Co∣ronation, that the ancient Man∣ner might be observed, by his Majesties Command went toge∣ther to him. The King viewed all the Regalia; Put on St. Ed∣ward's Tunicks; Commanded me to read the Rubricks of direction. All being read, we carried back the Regalia to the Church of West∣minster, and laid them up in their place.

Febr. 2. Thursday and Candle∣mas day, His Majesty King Charles was Crowned. I then officiated in the place of the Dean of West∣minster. The King entred the Ab∣by-Church a little before Ten a Clock; and it was past Three, before he went out of it. It was a very Bright Sun-shining Day.

The Solemnity being ended, in the great Hall at Westminster, when the King delivered into my hands the Regalia, which are kept in the Abby-Church of Westmin∣ster, he did, (which had not be∣fore been done) deliver to me the Sword called Curtana, and two others, which had been car∣ried before the King that day, to be Kept in the Church, toge∣ther with the other Regalia. I returned, and Offered them So∣lemnly at the Altar in the Name of the King, and laid them up with the rest.

In so great a Ceremony, and amidst an incredible concourse of People, nothing was lost, or broke, or disordered. The Thea∣tre was clear, and free for the King, the Peers, and the Business in hand; and I heard some of the Nobility saying to the King in their return, that they never had seen any Solemnity, al∣though much less, performed with so little Noise, and so great Order.

Febr. 6. Monday, I Preached before King Charles and the House of Peers, at the opening of the Parliament.

Febr. 11. Saturday, At the de∣sire of the Earl of Warwick, a Conference * 1.6 was held concern∣ing the Cause of Richard Monta∣gue, in the Duke of Buckingham's House [between Dr. Morton and Dr. Preston on the one side, and Dr. White on the other.]

Febr. 17. Friday, The foresaid Conference was renewed, in the

same place, many of the Nobi∣lity being present.

Febr. 21. Shrove-Tuesday, the Duke of Buckingham sent for me to come to him; and then gave me in Command, that, &c.

Febr. 23. Thursday, I sought the Duke at Chelsey. There I first saw his Son and Heir Charles lately born. I found not the Duke. Returning, I found his Servant, who was seeking me. I went immediately with him, and found the Duke at Court. I related to him, what I had done.

Febr. 24. Friday, and S. Mat∣thias's Day, I was with the Duke in his own House almost Three Hours; where with his own hand, &c. he commanded me to add somewhat. I did so, and brought it to him next Day, Febr. 25.

Febr. 26. First Sunday in Lent, in the Evening, I presented to his Majesty King Charles my Ser∣mon, which I had Preached at the opening of the Parliament, be∣ing now Printed, by his Ma∣jesties Command.

Feb. 27. Munday, The Dan∣ger which hapened to King Charles from his Horse; which having broken the two Girts of the Saddle, and the Saddle toge∣ther with the Rider fallen under his Belly, stood trembling, until the King, having received no hurt, &c.

March 1. Wednesday, and the Festival of S: David, a Cla∣mour arose in the House of Com∣mons, against the Duke of Buck∣ingham, more particularly for stop∣ping a Ship, called, The St: Peter of Newhaven, after Sentence pro∣nounced. From that day there were perpetual Heats in the House.

March 6. I resigned the Par∣sonage

of Ibstock, which I held in Commendam.

March 11. Dr. Turner, a Physi∣cian, offered in the House Seven Queries against the Duke of Buck∣ingham; yet grounded upon no other Foundation, than what he received from publick Fame; as himself confessed. It was then Saturday.

March: 16: Thursday, a certain Dutchman, Named John Oven∣trout, proposed to shew a way how the West-Indies might shake off the Yoke of Spain, and put themselves under the Subjection of our King Charles. The Mat∣ter was referred to be disclosed to the Earl of Totnes, the Lord Conway Principal Secretary; and because he said that his Strata∣gem did depend in a great mea∣sure upon Religion, I was ad∣ded to them. The Old Man proposed somewhat about the ta∣king of Arica; Yet shewed not to us any Method, how it might be taken; unless it were, that he would have the Minds of the Inhabitants to be divided in the Cause of Religion, by send∣ing in among them the Catechism of Heidelberg. We dismissed the Man, and returned, not a whit the wiser.

Anno 1626.

Martij 26. Die Solis, Misit me ad Regem D. B. Ibi certiorem feci Regem de duobus negotijs, quae, &c. Gratias egit Rex Serenissimus.

Martij 29. Rex Carolus utram∣que Domum Parliamenti alloquitur, praecipuè verò Inferiorem, & per se, & per Honoratissimum Dominum Custodem Magni Sigilli, in Palatio de White-Hall. In multis Domum Inferiorem reprehendit. Multa etiam adjecit de Duce Buckinghamiae, &c.

In Convocatione illo Die habitâ multa agitata sunt de Concione, quam habuit Gabr. Goodman E∣piscopus Glocestr. coram Rege Die Solis praecedente, Dominicâ 5. Qua∣dragesimae.

April 5. Die Mercurij, Manè misit Rex, ut Episcopi Norwicen∣sis, Lichfeldensis, & Meneven∣sis nosmetipsos coram sisteremus. Adsumus ego & Litchfeldensis: Norwicensis Rus abijt. Accipimus Mandata Regis circa, &c. Redimus.

April 12. Die Mercurij, Hor. 9. ante Meridiem, convenimus Archie∣piscopus Cant. Episcopi Winton. Dunelm. & Meneven. jussi à Re∣ge consulere de Concione, quam ha∣buit coram Majestate Regiâ Episco∣pus Glocestrensis Dr. Goodman, Dom. 5. Quadrag. ultimò elapsâ: Consulimus; & Responsum damus Regi; quaedam minus cautè dicta, falsò nihil: Nec innovatum quid∣quam ab eo in Ecclesiâ Anglicanâ: Optimum fore, si iterum tempore à seipso electo iterum Concionem habe∣ret, & ostenderet quomodò & in quibus malè acoeptus intellectus{que} fuit ab Auditoribus. Eâ nocte post horam nonam Regi renuntiavi, quae in Mandatis accepi die 5. April, & alia eo spectantia; inter caetera, de Impropriationibus reddendis. Multa gratissimè Rex; ego quùm prius dis∣serui de modo.

April 14. In Febrem incidit Dux Buckinghamiae. Dies erat Veneris.

April 19. Die Mercurij, Peti∣tio Joh. Digbye Comitis Bristolien∣sis contra Ducem Buckinghamiae lecta est in Domo Superiori Parla∣menti: Acris illa, & quae pernici∣em minatur alteri partium.

April 20. Die Veneris, Retulit Cognitionem totius negotij & etiam Petitionis Comitis Bristoliensis Do∣mui Parlamenti Rex Carolus.

April 21. Dies erat Sabbati, Mi∣sit Dux Buckinghamius, ut ad se venirem. Ibi audivi, quid Primi∣cerius Regius Dom. Joh. Cocus contra me suggessit, Thesaurario An∣gliae, & ille Duci. Domine mise∣rere Servi tui.

April 22. Die Solis, Misit Rex, ut omnes Episcopi cum ipso essemus, Horâ quartâ pomeridianâ. Adsu∣mus 14. numero. Reprehendit, quòd in causis Ecclesiae hoc tempore Parlamenti silemus, & non notum facimus ei, quid Vtile vel Inutile foret Ecclesiae; se enim paratum esse promovere causam 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Deinde jussit, ut in Causis Bri∣stoliensis & Buckinghamiae Con∣scientiâ nostrâ duce, sequamur tantùm probationes, non rumores.

April 30. Die Solis, Concionem habui apud White-Hall coram Rege.

Maij 1. Lunae Dies erat, Co∣mes Bristoliensis accusatur Laesae Majestatis in Parlamento ab At∣turnato Regio Roberto Heath Mi∣lite: Comes dictus Articulos 12. exhibuit tum & ibidem contra Du∣cem

Buckinghamiae, & illum ejus∣dem Criminis reaccusat. Et alios Articulos contra Baronem Conwaye Secretarium. In custodiam traditur Comes Bristol. Jacobo Maxwell Ordinario Domûs Par. Officiario.

Maij 4. Die Jovis, Arthurus Lake Bathon. & Well. Episcopus Londini mortuus est.

Maij 8. Dies erat Lunae, Hora 2da. post Meridiem, Domus Inferior detulerunt Ducem Buckinghamiae accusationibus 13. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ad Do∣mum Superiorem.

Maij 11. Die Jovis, Rex Ca∣rolus venit in Domum Parlamenti. Paucis alloquitur Proceres de Ho∣nore Nobilium conservando, contra viles & infestas Calumnias eorum è Domo Inferiori, qui detulerunt Du∣cem, &c. Octo fuerunt qui in eo ne∣gotio partes sortitas exornarunt. Prologus Dudleius Diggs, & Epi∣logus, Joh. Elliot, hoc die jussu Re∣gis Turri Mandati sunt. Liberati intra paucos dies uterque.

Maij 25. Dies erat Jovis, Quia non remissus Domui Comes Arunde∣lius, nec causa patefacta; suspicio crevit de laesis Privilegijs. Conclu∣sum est inter Proceres de Domo comperendinandâ in crastinum: Quo die,

Maij 26. Iterum comperendinant in Junij 2. Statuentes se nihil actu∣ros ante restitutum Comitem, vel causam saltem prolatam, &c.

Maij 25. Quo die hae turbae pri∣mò moverunt, erat Urbani Papae; & hodiè sedet Urbanus Octavus; cui & Hispano simul si quid gra∣tum facere velint, quibus id maxi∣me

curae est; non video, quid melius excogitare possint, quàm ut in Par∣tes distrahant Concilium Regni.

Junij 15. Die Jovis, Post mul∣tas agitationes privata Malitia in Ducem Buckinghamiae superavit, & suffocavit omnia publica Negotia. Nihil actum est, sed Parlamentum solutum.

Junij 20. Dies erat Martis, Se∣renissimus Rex Carolus me nomi∣navit in Episcopum Bathon. & Wellen. Et simul injunxit, ut Con∣cionem haberem paratam in Solenne Jejunium, quod Proclamatione sanx∣it in diem Julij 5. sequentem.

Julij 5. Solenne Jejunium insti∣tutum, partim ob grassantem adhuc in multis locis Regni Pestilentiam, & partim ob metum Hostium mi∣nitantium. Concionem habui eo die coram Rege & Proceribus apud White-Hall. Dies erat Mercurij.

Julij 8. Concionem praedictam jussit Rex, ut Typis excusam in pub∣licum emitterem. Dies erat Sab∣bati.

Julij 16. Die Solis, Theobaldis Concionem illam, quae jam Praelum sensisset, in Regias Manus dedi, & redij.

Julij 26. Dies erat Mercurij, Sig∣navit Rex Congedeslier, &c. ut potestas sit Decano & Capitulo me eligendi in Episcopum Bathonien∣sem.

Julij 27. Die Jovis, Manè detu∣lit ad me Dr. Feild Episcopus Lan∣davensis Literas quasdam ab Illu∣strissimo Duce Buckinghamiae. Lit∣terae apertae erant, & partim Cha∣racteribus Conscriptae. Misit autem eas ad me Dux; ut consulerem

quendam Nomine Swadlinge, no∣minatum quidem in ipsis Literis, ut qui possit Characteres legere. Ip∣se etiam nominatus eram, utpote cui iste Swadlinge notus erat; & educatus in Collegio S. Joh. Oxon. eo tempore quo Ego Praeses eram Collegij.

Aug. 1. Venit ad me Thomas Swadlinge, quem à discessu è Colle∣gio, ad diem illum per 8. fere Annos aut circiter ne semel vidi. Ille o∣perâ insumptâ tandem legit Cha∣racteres, &

Aug. 4. Dies Veneris erat, Ego & ille unâ adimus Ducem. Legit: malitiosa quaedam erant. Dux, ut decuit, contemnit. Redimus.

Aug. 16. Electus fui in Episco∣pum Bathoniensem. Dies erat Mercurij, & Littera D.

Aug. 25. Dies erat Veneris, Duae Rubeculae seu Rubelliones simul per ostium in Musaeum volant, qua∣si unus alterum persequens. Motus ille subitus me quasi resilire facit. Dimisi sicut intrârunt. Ego tum paraturus eram Concionem in Ephes. 4. 30. & chartis incubui.

Septemb. 14. Die Jovis, Ve∣speri voluit Dux Buckinghamiae, at Instructiones quasdam in formam redioerem, partim Politicas, partim Ecclesiasticas, in causâ illâ Regis Da∣niae paulò ante afflicti à Duce Til∣lio, mittendas per omnes Parochi∣as. Brevissima Capita mihi tradita sunt. Paratas esse voluit in diem Saturni sequentem.

Septemb. 16. Paravi, & horâ praefixa attuli: Legi. Ducit me ad Regem. Ibi iterum jussus perlegi; uter{que} approbant.

Sept. 17. Die Solis, Propositae lectae{que} sunt (nam deposui apud Du∣cem chartas) coram Honoratissimis Regis Consiliarijs. Deo gratias, ab omnibus probatae sunt.

Sept. 18. Lunae die, Confirmata est electio mea in Bathon. & Wel∣len. Episcopum.

Sept. 19. Die Martis, Apud Theobaldas Homagium juravi Se∣ren 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Regi, qui ibi statim restitu∣it me ad Temporalia à tempore mortis.

Quae inter me & Dom. Baro∣nem Conwaye Principalem Regis Secretarium acciderunt, dum simul redimus.

Sept. 21. Die Lunae, Horâ ma∣tutinâ ferè quartâ Lancelotus An∣drews Episcopus Winton. Meri∣tissimus, Lumen Orbis Christiani, Mortuus est.

Sept. 30. Die Saturni, Certio∣rem me fecit Dux Buckinghamiae, quòd decrevit Serenissimus Rex, ut ego Successor sim Episcopo Winton. defuncto in Officio Decanatûs Sacelli Regis.

Octob. 2. Die Lunae, narravit idem mihi, quid de me ulteriùs eo die Rex statuisset, si: A. B. C. &c.

Octob. 3. Die Martis, Ad Au∣lam profectus sum; ea tum Hamp∣toniae erat. Ibi gratias egi Regi pro Decanatu Sacelli, mihi tum concesso. Redij Londinum.

Octob. 6. Juramentum à Decano Sacelli suscipiendum subivi in Sacra∣rio coram Honoratissimo Camerario Regio Philippo Mongomeryae Comite: Ministrante Juramentum Stephano Bouton Sub-decano. Dies erat Veneris.

Novemb. 14. Vel circitèr, occa∣sione sumptâ ex abruptâ tum incaepti∣one tum finitione Precum Publica∣rum die 5. Novemb. petij à Sere∣nissimo

Rege Carolo, ut interesset Lyturgiae aequè ac Concionibus quoli∣bet die Dominico, & ut quocunque tempore Precum advenisset, Sacerdos qui Ministraret pergeret usque ad finem Precum. Non modò annuit Rex Religiosissimus; sed & gratias mihi egit. Non factum hoc antea ab initio Regni Jacobi ad hunc diem. Nunc, Deo gratias, obtinet.

Decemb. 21. Somniavi de Se∣pulturâ nescio cujus, & me astitisse pulveri, &c. Evigilavi 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Decemb. 25. Christmas-day: Dies erat Lunae, Concionem habui primam ut Decanus Sacelli 〈◊〉〈◊〉, at White-Hall, in S. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 1. 14. par. 1. 1626.

Januar. 5. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 erat Epipha∣niae, & dies Veneris, nocte 〈◊〉〈◊〉 a∣vi Matrem meam diu ante defunctam lecto meo astitisse, & deductis paulu∣lum stragulis, hilarem in me aspex∣isse, & laetatus sum videre eam aspectu tam jucundo. Ostendit de∣indè mihi Senem diù ante defunctum, quem ego, dum vixit, & novi & amavi. Jacuisse videbatur ille humi, laetus satis, sed rugoso vultu; Nomen ei Grove. Dum paro salutare, evi∣gilavi.

Januar. 8. Dies erat Lunae. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 visum Ducem Buck. Gavisus est, & in manus dedit Chartam de Invo∣catione Sanctorum, quam dedit ei Mater, Illi vero nescio quis Sacerdos.

Jan. 13. Dies erat Saturni, Epi∣scopus Lin. petiit reconciliationem cum 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Buckinghamiae, &c.

Januar. 14. Die Solis, versùs manè somniavi Episcopum Lin. nescio què advenisse cum catenis fer∣reis; sed redeuns liberatus ab iis equum insiluit; abiit, nec assequi potui.

Januar. 16. Die Martis, Som∣niavi Regem venatum 〈◊〉〈◊〉; & quòd quum esuriit, abduxi eum de improviso in Domum Fran. Win∣debanck Amici mei. Dum parat comedere, ego, dum alii aberant, Ca∣licem ei, de more porrigebam. Po∣tum attuli; non placuit. Iterum adduxi; sed poculo argenteo. Dicit Serenissimus Rex: Tu 〈◊〉〈◊〉, me semper è vitro bibere. Abeo iterum: evigilavi.

Januar. 17. Die Mercurij: O∣stendi Rationes Regi, cur Chartae Episcopi Winton. defuncti de E∣piscopis quòd sint Jure Divino, praelo tradendae sint, contra illud quod miserè, & in maximum damnum Ecclesiae Anglicanae, Episcopus Lin∣coln. significavit Regi; sicut Rex ipse mihi antea narravit.

Febr. 7. Dies erat Cinerum, Concionatus sum in Aulâ ad White-Hall.

Feb. 9. Die Veneris, nocte se∣quente somniavi me morbo scorbutico laborasse; & repentè Dentes omnes mihi laxos fuisse; unum praecipuè in inferiori maxillâ, vix digito me re∣tinere potuisse, donec opem pete∣rem, &c.

Feb. 20. Die Martis, Incaepit Jo. Fenton 〈◊〉〈◊〉 pruriginis 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c.

Febr. 22. Die Jovis, Iter sus∣cepi versus Novum Mercatum, ubi tum Rex fuit.

Martij. 3. Dies Saturni erat, Cantabrigiam concessi unà cum Du∣ce Buckinghamiae, Cancellario isti∣us almae Academiae, & alijs Comi∣tibus & Baronibus. Incorporatus ibi fui; & sic primus, qui praesen∣tatus fuit Illustrissimo Duci, tum sedenti in domo Congregationis, ipse fui. Habitus ibi fuit ab Aca∣demicis Dux insignis & Academicè & celebriter. Redimus.

Martij 6. Die Martis, Rediit Rex è Novo Mercato, & ego, ver∣sùs Londinum.

Martij 8. Die Jovis: Veni Lon∣dinum. Nocte sequente somniavi me reconciliatum fuisse Ecclesiae Ro∣manae. Hoc anxiè me habuit; & miratus sum 〈◊〉〈◊〉, unde accidit. Nec solum mihi molestus fui [propter Errores illius Ecclesiae, sed etiam] propter scandala, quae ex illo lapsu meo multos egregios & doctos viros in Ecclesiâ Anglicanâ onerarent. Sic turbatus insomnio, dixi apud me, me statim iturum, & confessione factâ veniam ab Ecclesiâ Anglicanâ petiturum. Pergenti obviam se dedit Sacerdos quidam; voluit im∣pedire. Sed indignatione motus, me in viam dedi. Et dum fatigavi me morosis cogitationibus, evigilavi. Tales impressiones sensi; ut vix potui credere me somniâsse.

Martij 12. Die Lunae, cum Rege concessi Theobaldas. Redij die proximo, Martij 13.

Martij 17. Die Saturni Vigiliâ Palmarum: Horâ noctis ferè mediâ, sepelivi Carolum Vicecomitem Buckinghamiae Filium natu maxi∣mum & tum unicum Georgij Ducis Buckinghamiae, AEtdtis 〈◊〉〈◊〉 fuit Anni unius & ferè quatuor mensi∣um. Mortuus est Die Veneris prae∣cedente.

Anno 1626.

March 26. Sunday, D. B. sent me to the King. There I gave to the King an account of those two Businesses, which, &c. His Majesty thanked me.

March 29. King Charles spoke to both Houses of Parliament (but directed his Speech chiefly to the Lower House) both by himself, and by the Right Honou∣rable the Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, in the Palace at White-Hall. He also added much concerning the Duke of Bucking∣ham, &c.

In the Convocation held that Day, there was much debating concerning the Sermon which Gabriel Goodman Bishop of Glo∣cester had Preached before the King on the Sunday preceding, being the fifth Sunday of Lent.

April: 5: Wednesday, The King sent in the Morning, command∣ing the Bishops of Norwich, Litch∣feild, and St: Davids, to attend him. I and the Bishop of Litch∣feild waited upon him; the Bi∣shop of Norwich being gone into the Country. We received the King's Commands about, &c. and returned.

April 12. Wednesday, at 9. in the Forenoon, we met together, viz. the Arch-Bishop of Canter∣bury, the Bishops of Winchest∣er, Durham, and St: Davids; being commanded by the King to consult together concerning the Sermon, which Dr: Goodman the Bishop of Glocester had Prea∣ched before his Majesty on the 5th. Sunday in Lent last past. We advised together, and gave this Answer to the King; That some things were therein spoken less cautiously, but nothing falsely; That nothing was innovated by him in the Doctrine of the Church of England. That the best way would be, that the Bi∣shop should preach the Sermon again, at some time to be cho∣sen by himself, and should then shew, how, and wherein he was misunderstood by his Auditors. That Night after 9. a Clock, I gave to the King an account of what I had received in com∣mand on the 5th. of April, and of other things relating thereto. Among the rest, concerning resto∣ring Impropriations. The King spoke many things very graci∣ously therein; after I had first discoursed of the manner of ef∣fecting it.

April 14. Friday, The Duke of Buckingham fell into a Fe∣ver.

April 19. Wednesday, The Pe∣tition of John Digby Earl of Bristol, against the Duke of Buck∣ingham was read in the House of Lords. It was very sharp, and such as threatens Ruin to one of the Parties.

April 20. Friday, King Charles referred the Cognisance of that whole matter, as also of the Pe∣tition of the Earl of Digby, to the House of Parliament.

April 21. Saturday, the Duke of Buckingham sent to me to come to him. There I first heard what Sir John Cook the King's Secretary had suggested against me to the Lord Treasurer, and he to the Duke. Lord be mer∣ciful to me thy Servant.

April 22. Sunday, The King sent for all the Bishops to come to him at 4. a Clock in the Af∣ternoon. We waited upon him, 14. in number. Then his Ma∣jesty chid us, that in this time of Parliament we were silent in the Cause of the Church, and did not make known to him what might be Useful, or was Prejudicial to the Church; pro∣fessing himself ready to promote the Cause of the Church.

He then commanded us, that in the Causes of the Earl of Bri∣stol and Duke of Buckingham we should follow the direction of our own Consciences, being led by Proofs, not by Reports.

April 30. Sunday, I Preached before the King at White-Hall.

May 1. Munday, The Earl of Bristol was accused in Parliament of High Treason, by the King's Attorney Sir Robert Heath; the Earl then and there preferred 12. Articles against the Duke

of Buckingham, and therein char∣ged him with the same Crime; and other Articles also against the Lord Conway Secretary of State. The Earl of Bristol was committed to the Custody of James Maxwell, the Officer in Or∣dinary of the House of Peers.

May 4. Thursday, Arthur Lake Bishop of Bath and Wells Died at London.

May 8. Munday, At Two a Clock in the Afternoon, the House of Commons brought up to the House of Peers a Charge a∣gainst the Duke of Buckingham, consisting of 13. Articles.

May 11. Thursday, King Charles came into the Parliament House; and made a short Speech to the Lords, concerning preserving the Honour of the Nobility against the vile and malicious Calumnies of those in the House of Com∣mons, who had accused the Duke, &c. They were Eight, who in this matter chiefly appeared. The Prologue, Sir Dudly Digges, the E∣pilogue, John Elliot, were this day by the King's Command commit∣ted to the Tower. They were both dismissed thence within few days.

May 25. Thursday, The Earl of Arundel not being sent back to the House, nor the Cause of his de∣tainment made known, the House of Peers began to be jealous of the breach of their Priviledges; and resolved to Adjourn the House to the next day: On which day,

May 26. They Adjourned a∣gain to June 2. resolving to do nothing, until the Earl should be set free, or at least a Cause given, &c.

May 25. On which day these Troubles first began, was the Feast of Pope Vrban; and at this time Vrban VIII. sitteth in the Papal Chair; to whom and to

the Spaniard, if they, who most desire it, would do any accep∣table service; I do not see, what they could better devise in that kind, than to divide thus into Parties the great Council of the Kingdom.

June 15. Thursday, After many Debates and Struglings; private Malice against the Duke of Buck∣ingham prevailed, and stopped all publick Business. Nothing was done; but the Parliament was dissolved.

Junij 20. Tuesday, His Maje∣sty King Charles named me to be Bishop of Bath and Wells: And at the same time commanded me to prepare a Sermon for the Publick Fast; which he had by Procla∣mation appointed to be kept on the 5th. of July following.

July 5. A Solemn Fast ap∣pointed, partly upon account of the Pestilence yet raging in many Parts of the Kingdom, partly on account of the Dan∣ger of Enemies threatning us. I Preached this day, before the King and Nobility, at White-Hall. It was Wednesday.

July 8. The King command∣ed me to Print and Publish the Sermon. It was Saturday.

July 16. Sunday, I presented that Sermon, which was now Printed, to his Majesty; and returned.

July 26. Wednesday, The King signed the Conge d' Eslire, empow∣ering the Dean and Chapter to e∣lect me Bishop of Bath and Wells.

July 24. Thursday, In the Mor∣ning Dr. Feild Bishop of Landaff, brought to me 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Letters from the most Illustrious Duke of Buchingham. The Letters were open, and wrote partly in Cha∣racters. The Duke sent them

to me; that I should consult one Named Swadlinge, mentioned in those Letters, as one who could read the Characters. I was also named in them, as to whom that Swadling was known, having been educated in S. John's Col∣ledge in Oxford, at what time I was President of that Colledge.

Aug. 1. Thomas Swadlinge came to me, whom, from his leaving the Colledge to that day, for almost 8. Years, I had not once seen. He bestowing some pains, at length read the Characters, and

Aug. 4. Friday, I and he went to the Duke. He read them: They were certain malicious things. The Duke, as was fit, despised them. We returned.

Aug. 16. I was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells, being Wed∣nesday, the Letter D.

Aug. 25. Friday, Two Robin∣red-breasts flew together through the Door into my Study, as if one pursued the other. That sudden motion almost startled me. I was then preparing a Sermon on Ephes. 4. 30. and Studying.

Septemb. 14. Thursday Evening, the Duke of Buckingham willed me to form certain Instructions, * 1.7 partly Political, partly Ecclesi∣astical, in the Cause of the King of Denmark, a little before brought into great streights by General Tilly, to be sent through all Pa∣rishes. Certain heads were deli∣vered to me. He would have them made ready by Saturday following.

Sept. 16. I made them ready, and brought them at the ap∣pointed hour. I read them to the Duke. He brought me to the King. I being so command∣ed, read them again. Each of them approved them.

Sept. 17. Sunday, They were read (having been left with the Duke) before the Lords of the Privy-Council; and were (thanks be to God) approved by them all.

Sept. 18. Munday, My election to the Bishoprick of Bath and Wells was confirmed.

Sept. 19. Tuesday, At Theobalds I swore Homage to his Majesty; who there presently restored me to the Temporalties, from the death of my Predecessor.

What passed between me and the Lord Conway, Principal Secre∣tary to the King, in our return.

Sept. 21. Munday, about four a Clock in the Morning, Died Lancelot Andrews, the most worthy Bishop of Winchester, the great Light of the Christian World.

Sept. 30. Saturday, The Duke of Buckingham signified to me the King's Resolution, that I should succeed the Bishop of Winchester in the Office of Dean of the Chap∣pel-Royal.

Octob. 2. Munday, The Duke related to me, what the King had farther resolved concerning me, in case the Arch-Bishop of Can∣terbury should die, &c.

Octob. 3. Tuesday, I went to Court, which was then at Hamp∣ton-Court. There I returned Thanks to the King for the Dean∣ry of the Chappel, then granted to me. I returned to London.

Octob. 6. I took the Oath be∣longing to the Dean of the Chap∣pel, in the Vestry, before the Right Honourable Philip Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain; Stephen Boughton the Sub-Dean Administring it. It was Friday.

Novemb. 14. Or thereabout, taking occasion from the abrupt both beginning and ending of Publick Prayer on the fifth of

November, I desired his Majesty King Charles, that he would please to be present at Prayers as well as Sermon every Sunday; and that at whatsoever part of the Prayers he came, the Priest then Officiating might proceed to the end of the Prayers. The most Religious King not only assented to this Request; but also gave me thanks. This had not before been done from the beginning of K. James's Reign to this day. Now, thanks be to God, it obtaineth.

Decemb. 21. I dreamed of the burial of I know not whom, and that I stood by the Grave. I awaked sad.

Decemb. 25. Christmas-day, Munday, I Preached my first Ser∣mon, as Dean of the Chappel-Royal, at White-Hall, upon S. John: 1: 14. part: 1.

Januar. 5. Epiphany-Eve, and Friday, In the Night I dreamed, that my Mother, long since dead, stood by my Bed, and drawing aside the Cloaths a little, looked pleasantly upon me; and that I was glad to see her with so merry an aspect. She then shew'd to me a certain Old Man, long since deceased; whom, while alive, I both knew and loved. He seem∣ed to lye upon the ground; merry enough, but with a wrinkled Countenance. His Name was Grove. While I prepared to salute him, I awoke.

Januar. 8. Munday, I went to visit the Duke of Buckingham. He was glad to see me, and put into my hands a Paper concerning the Invocation of Saints, which his Mother had given to him; a cer∣tain Priest, to me unknown, had given it to her.

Januar. 13. Saturday, The Bi∣shop of Lincoln desired reconci∣liation with the Duke of Bucking∣ham, &c.

Januar. 14. Sunday, towards Morning, I Dreamed, that the Bishop of Lincoln came, I know not whether, with Iron Chains. But returning loosed from them, leaped on Horseback, went away; neither could I overtake him.

Januar. 16. Tuesday, I Dream∣ed, that the King went out to Hunt; and that when he was hungry, I brought him on the suddain into the House of my Friend Francis Windebank. While he prepareth to eat, I, in the absence of others, presented the Cup to him after the usual man∣ner. I carried Drink to him; but it pleased him not. I carried it again, but in a silver Cup. Thereupon his Majesty said: You know, that I always drink out of Glass. I go away again; and awoke.

Januar. 17. Wednesday, I shew my Reasons to the King, why the Papers of the late Bishop of Winchester, concerning Bishops, that they are Jure Divino, should be Printed; contrary to what the Bishop of Lincoln had pitifully, and to the great detriment of the Church of England, signified to the King; as theKing himself had before related to me.

Febr. 7. Ash Wednesday, I Preach∣ed at Court, at White-Hall.

Febr. 9. Friday, The following Night I Dreamed, that I was troubled with the Scurvey; and that on the sudden all my Teeth became loose; that one of them especially in the lower Jaw, I could scarce hold in with my Finger, till I called out for help, &c.

Febr. 20 Tuesday, John Fenton began the cure of a certain Itch, &c.

Febr. 22. Thursday, I began my Journey towards New-Mar∣ket, where the King then was.

March 3. Saturday, I went to Cambridge with the Duke of Buck∣ingham, Chancellor of that fa∣mous University, and other Earls and Lords. I was there incor∣porated; and so I was the first who was presented to the most Illustrious Duke, then sitting in the Congregation House. The Duke was treated by the Uni∣versity in an Academical man∣ner, yet splendidly. We re∣turned.

March 6. Tuesday, The King returned from New-Market, and I with him, toward London.

March 8. Thursday, I came to London. The Night following I dreamed, that I was reconciled to the Church of Rome. This troubled me much; and I won∣dred exceedingly, how it should happen. Nor was I aggrieved with my self, [ * 1.8 only by Reason of the Errors of that Church, but also] upon account of the Scan∣dal, which from that my fall, would be cast upon many Emi∣nent and Learned Men in the Church of England. So being troubled at my Dream, I said with my self, that I would go immediately, and, confessing my fault, would beg pardon of the Church of England. Going with this resolution, a certain Priest met me, and would have stopped me. But moved with indigna∣tion, I went on my way. And while I wearied my self with these troublesome thoughts, I awoke. Herein I felt such strong impressions; that I could scarce believe it to be a Dream.

March 12. Munday, I went with the King to Theobalds. I re∣turned next day, March 13.

March 17. Saturday, the Eve of Palm-Sunday, about mid-night I buried Charles Viscount Buck∣ingham, the Eldest, and then only, Son of George Duke of Bucking∣ham. He was then about a year and four months old. He died on the Friday before.

Anno 1627.

Martij 25. Dies erat Paschatis. Concionatus sum in Aulâ, &c.

Martij 27. Die Martis; sequen∣te nocte somnium habui quale se∣quitur. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 quaedam data erant Dominae Dorotheae Wright, viduae Georgij W. Militis, familiaris mei: Legatae erant 430 minae & ampliùs: Datae à Consanguineo quodam, Viduae & Filiis, Nomine Farnham. Ad instantiam Viduae, quum Legata sol∣vere Executor aut negavit aut distu∣lit, Literas obtinui ab Illustrissimo Duce Buckinghamiae in gratiam Viduae. (Dux enim erat Magister Equitum, & dictus Georgius W. sub eo fuit inter Ministros Regis) quùm Literas jam in manibus habe∣rem, daturusque eram Viduae, ut mitteret in Hiberniam, ubi Execu∣tor degebat, hac nocte apparuit mihi in somnis Georgius W. Miles, per biennium antè ad minimum mortuus, visus est mihi valdè habilis hilarisque satis. Dixi, quid pro Viduâ & Liberis ejus tum egi. Cogitabundus paulisper respondit; Executorem sibi, dum in vivis esset, satisfecisse pro Legatis illis: Et statim, inspectis qui∣busdam Chartis in museolo suo adja∣cente, addidit iterum ita esse.

Et insuper mihi in aurem dixit, me causam esse, cur Episcopus Lin.

non iterum admitteretur in gratiam & in Aulam.

Apr. 4. Die Mercurij. Quùm Rex Serenissimus Carolus absolve∣bat D. Dun circa lapsus quosdam in Concione habitâ Die Solis Apr. 1. Quod gratiosissimè mihi tum dixit, literis nunquam delendis, cum sum∣mâ Gratiarum actione Deo & Regi, in corde scripsi.

Apr. 7. Dies erat Saturni, Dum Aulam petij, ut Regiae coenae servus intersim, è Rhedâ exeuns, titubante pede praeceps ruebam; graviori casu nunquam sum lapsus; sed miserante Deo, contusâ 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Coxendice, id∣que leviter, evasi.

Apr. 24. Dies erat Martis, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 ad me missae sunt Exceptiones, quas exhibuit A. B. C. contra Con∣cionem Doctoris Sibthorp, & quae sequuntur.

Apr. 29. Die Solis, Factus sum Serenissimo Regi Carolo à Consiliis Secretioribus. In honorem 〈◊〉〈◊〉 & bonum Regni & Ecclesiae, oro, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Deus.

Maij 13. Die Pentecostes, Con∣cionem habui coram 〈◊〉〈◊〉, &c.

Anno 1627.

March 25. Easter-day, I Preach∣ed at Court, &c.

March 27. Tuesday, That Night I had the following Dream. Some Legacies had been given to the Lady Dorothy Wright, the Widow of Sir George Wright my Acquain∣tance. The Legacies amounted to above 430 l. being bequeathed by a certain Kinsman named Farnham, to the Widow and her Children. When the Executor denied or deferred to pay the Le∣gacy, I had, at the desire of the Widow, obtained Letters in her behalf from the Duke of Buck∣ingham (for the Duke was Master of the Horse, and the said Sir George W. was employed under him in the King's Service) when I had now those Letters in my Hands, and was about to deliver them to the Widow, that she might send them into Ireland, where the Executor dwelt; this Night Sir George Wright appeared to me in my Sleep, having been dead two Years before at least. He seemed to me in very good plight, and merry enough. I told him, what I had done for his Widow and Children. He, after a little thought, answered; That the Executor had satisfied him for those Legacies, while he was yet alive. And presently looking upon some Papers in his Study adjoyning, he added, that it was so.

He moreover whispering in my Ear, told me; that I was the

Cause, why the Bishop of Lin∣coln was not again admitted into Favour, and to Court.

Apr. 4. Wednesday, When his Majesty King Charles forgave to Doctor Donne certain slips in a Sermon Preached on Sunday, Apr. 1. what he then most gra∣ciously said unto me, I have wrote in my Heart with 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Cha∣racters, and great 〈◊〉〈◊〉 to God and the King.

Apr. 7. Saturday, Going to Court, to wait upon the King at Supper, in going out of the Coach, my foot stumbling, I fell headlong. I never had a more dangerous fall; but by God's mercy, I escaped with a light bruise of my Hip only.

Apr. 24. Tuesday, There were then first sent to me the Excepti∣tions, which the Arch-Bishop of Canterbury had Exhibited against Doctor Sibthorp's Sermon, and what followed.

April 29. Sunday, I was made Privy-Councellour to his Majesty King Charles. God grant, it may conduce to his Honour, and to the good of the Kingdom and the Church.

May 13. Whitsunday, I Preach∣ed before the King, &c.

Junij 7 & 8. I attended King Charles from London to Southwick by Portsmouth.

Junij 11. His Majesty dined a-board the Triumph; where I at∣tended him.

June 17. The Bishoprick of London was granted me at South∣wick.

June 22. We came to London.

June 24. I was commanded to go all the Progress.

June 27. The Duke of Buckingham set forwards towards the Isle of Ree.

June 30. The Progress began to Oatlands.

July 4. The King lost a Jewel in Hunting of a 1000 l. value. That day the Message was sent by the King for the Sequestring of A. B. C.

July 7. Saturday-night, I dreamed that I had lost two Teeth. The Duke of Buckingham took the Isle of Ree.

July 26. I attended the King and Queen at Wellingburrough.

July 29. The first News came from my Lord Duke of his Success: Sunday.

August 12. The second News came from my Lord Duke to Wind∣sor: Sunday.

August 26. The third News came from my Lord Duke to Alder∣shot: Sunday.

September. News came from my Lord Duke to Theobalds: The first fear of ill Success; News from my Lord Duke to Hampton-Court; I went to my Lord of Rochester, to consider about A. B. C. and return∣ed 〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉-Court.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 King's Speech to me in the withdrawing Chamber. That if any did, &c. I, &c. before any thing should sink, &c. The business of Doctor † 1.9 Bargar, Dean of Canterbury, began about the Vicaridge of Lidd.

October. The Commission to the Bishops of London, Durham, Ro∣chester, Oxford, and my self then Bath and Wells, to Execute Archie∣piscopal Jurisdiction, during the Sequestration of my Lord's Grace of Canterbury.

The Dean of Canterbury's Speech, that the business could not go well in the Isle of Ree. There must be a Parliament, some must be Sacrificed, that I was as like as any. Spoken to Doctor W. The same Speech after spoken to the same Man, by Sir Dudlye Diggs. I told it, when I heard it doubled, Let me desire you, not to trouble your self with any Reports; till you see me forsake my other Friends, &c. Ita Ch. R. The Retreat out of the Isle of Ree.

November. My Lord Duke's return to Court. The Countess of Purbeck censured in the High Commission for Adultery.

December 25. I Preached to the King at White-Hall.

January 29. Tuesday, A resolution at the Council Table for a Par∣liament, to begin March 17. if the Shires go on with levying Mo∣ney for the Navy, &c.

January 30. Wednesday, My Lord Duke of Buckingham's Son was Born, the Lord George: New Moon die 26.

February 5. Tuesday, The straining of the back sinew of my right Leg, as I went with his Majesty to Hampton-Court. I kept in till I Preached at the opening of the Parliament, March 17. but I conti∣nued lame long after, saving that

Februar. 14. Thursday, Saint Valentine's-day, I made a shift to go and Christen my Lord Duke's Son, the Lord George, at Wallingford-House.

March 17. I Preached at the opening of the Parliament; but had much ado to stand; it was Munday.

Anno 1628.

June 1. Whitsunday, I Preached at White-Hall.

June 11. My Lord Duke of Buckingham Voted in the House of Commons to be the Cause, or Causes, of all Grievances in the Kingdom.

June 12. Thursday, I was complained of by the House of Commons for warranting Doctor Manwaring's Sermons to the Press.

June 13. Dr. Manwaring answered for himself before the Lords; and the next day,

June 14. Being Saturday, was Censured. After his Censure my

Cause was called to the Report. And by God's Goodness towards me, I was fully cleared in the House.

The same day the House of Commons were making their Remon∣strance to the King: One Head was Innovation of Religion. Therein they Named my Lord the Bishop of Winchester and my self. One in the House stood up, and said: Now we have Named these Persons, let us think of some Causes why we did it. Sir Edw. Cooke answered, Have we not Named my Lord of Buckingham without shewing a Cause, and may we not be as bold with them?

June 17. This Remonstrance was delivered to the King on Tuesday.

June 26. Thursday, The Session of Parliament ended, and was Pro∣rogued to October 20.

July 11. Tuesday, My Conge-deslier was Signed by the King for the Bishoprick of London.

July 15. Tuesday, St. Swithin, and fair with us: I was Translated to the Bishoprick of London. The same day the Lord Weston was made Lord Treasurer.

August 9. Saturday, A terrible salt Rheum in my left Eye, had almost put me into a Fever.

August 12. Tuesday, My Lord Duke of Buckingham went towards Portsmouth to go for Rochell.

August 23. Saturday, St: Bartholomew's Eve, the Duke of Bucking∣ham slain at Portsmouth by one Lieutenant Felton, about Nine in the Morning.

August 24. The News of his Death came to Croydon; where it found my self and the Bishops of Winchester, Ely, and Carlile, at the Consecration of Bishop Montague for Chichester, with my Lord's Grace.

August 27. Wednesday, Mr. Elphinston brought me a very Gracious Message from his Majesty, upon my Lord Duke's Death.

August 30. As I was going out to meet the Corps of the Duke, which that Night was brought to London, Sir W: Fleetwood brought me very Gracious Letters from the King's Majesty, written with his own Hand.

September 9. Tuesday, The first time that I went to Court after the Death of the Duke of Buckingham, my dear Lord: The Gracious Speech, which that Night the King was pleased to use to me.

September 27. Saturday, I fell Sick, and came Sick from Hamp∣ton-Court. Tuesday, Septemb. ult. I was sore plucked with this Sickness, &c.

October 20. Munday, I was forced to put on a Truss for a Rupture. I know not how occasioned, unless it were with swinging of a Book for my Exercise in private.

Novemb. 29. Felton was Executed at Tyburn for killing the Duke; and afterwards his Body was sent to be Hanged in Chains at Ports∣mouth. It was Saturday and St. Andrew's Even; and he killed the Duke upon Saturday St. Bartholomew's Even.

December 25. I Preached at White-Hall.

December 30. Wednesday, The Statutes which I had drawn, for the reducing of the Factious and Tumultuary Election of Proctors in

Oxford to several Colledges by course, and so to continue, were pas∣sed in Convocation at Oxford, no Voice dissenting.

January 26. Munday, the 240 Greek Manuscripts were sent to London-House. These I got my Lord of Pembrooke to buy and give to Oxford.

January 31. Saturday-night, I lay in Court. I dreamed, that I put off my Rochet, all save one sleeve; and when I would have put it on again, I could not find it.

Feb. 6. Friday, Sir Thomas Roe sent to London-House 28 Manu∣scripts in Greek, to have a Catalogue drawn, and the Books to be for Oxford.

March 2. Munday, The Parliament to be dissolved declared by Proclamation, upon some disobedient passages to his Majesty that day in the House of Commons.

March 10. Tuesday, the Parliament Dissolved, the King present. The Parliament, which was broken up this March 10. laboured my ruin; but, God be ever blessed for it, found nothing against me.

Anno 1629.

March 29. Sunday, Two Papers were found in the Dean of Paul's his Yard before his House. The one was to this effect con∣cerning my self; Laud, look to thy self; be assured thy Life is sought. As thou art the Fountain of all Wickedness, Repent thee of thy monstrous Sins, before thou be taken out of the World, &c. And assure thy self, neither God nor the World can endure such a vile Councellor to live, or such a Whisperer; or to this effect. The other was as bad as this, against the Lord Treasurer. Mr. Dean delivered both Papers to the King that Night. Lord, I am a grievous Sinner; but I beseech thee, deliver my Soul from them that hate me without a Cause.

April 2. Thursday, Maundy-Thursday as it came this Year, About Three of the Clock in the Morning the Lady Dutchess of Buck∣ingham was delivered of her Son the Lord Francis Villiers, whom I Christened, Tuesday Apr. 21.

Apr. 5. I Preached at White-Hall.

Maij 13. Wednesday, This Morning, about Three of the Clock the Queen was delivered before her Time of a Son. He was Christened, and Died within short space, his Name Charles: This was Ascention Eve. The next Day being

Maij 14. Ascention Day, Paulò ante mediam Noctem, I Buried him at Westminster. If God repair not this loss; I much fear it was Descention-day to this State.

Aug. 14. Dies erat Veneris, I fell sick upon the way towards the Court at Woodstock, I took up my Lodging at my ancient Friend's House, Mr. Francis Windebanck. There I lay in a most grievous burning Fever, till Munday Sept. 7.

Septemb. 7. On which Day I had my last Fit.

Octob. 20. I was brought so low, that I was not able to re∣turn towards my own House at London, till Tuesday Octob. 29.

Octob. 26. I went first to present my humble Duty and Service to his Majesty at Denmark-House, Munday 26. Octob.

March 21. After this I had divers Plunges, and was not able

to put my self into the service of my Place, till Palm-Sunday, which was March 21.

Anno 1630.

Apr. 10. The Earl of Pembroke, Lord Steward, being Chancel∣lor of the University of Oxford, died of an Apoplexie.

Apr. 12. The University of Oxford chose me Chancellor; and word was brought me of it, the next Morning, Munday.

April 28. Wednesday, The University came up to the Ceremo∣ny, and gave me my Oath.

Maij 29. Saturday, Prince Charles was born at St. James's. Pau∣lò ante Horam primam post Meridiem, I was in the House 3. Hours before, and had the Honour and the Happiness to see the Prince, before he was full one Hour old.

Junij 27. Sunday, I had the Honour, as Dean of the Chappel, my Lord's Grace of Canterbury being infirm, to Christen Prince Charles at St. James's, Horâ ferè quintâ Pomeridianâ.

August 22. Sunday, I Preached at Fulham.

Aug. 24. Tuesday, St: Bartholomew, Extream thunder, Lightning, and Rain: The Pestilence this Summer: The greatest Week in London was 73. à 7. Octob. ad 14. spread in many Places, mi∣serably * 1.10 in Cambridge. The Winter before was extream wet; and scarce one Week of Frost.

This Harvest scarce: A great Dearth in France, England, the * 1.11 Low-Countreys, &c.

Octob. 6. Wednesday, I was taken with an extream Cold and Lameness, as I was waiting upon St. George his Feast at Windsor; and forced to return to Fulham, where I continued ill above a Week.

Octob. 29. Friday, I removed my Family from Fulham to Lon∣don-house.

Novemb. 4. Thursday, Leighton was degraded at the High Com∣mission.

Novemb. 9. Tuesday, That Night Leighton broke out of the Fleet. The Warden says, he got or was 〈◊〉〈◊〉 over the Wall; the Warden professes, he knew not this till Wednesday Noon. He told it not me till Thursday Night. He was taken again in Bedford∣shire, and brought back to the Fleet within a Fortnight.

Novemb. 26. Friday, Part of his Sentence was executed upon him at Westminster.

Decemb. 7. Tuesday, The King Sware the Peace with Spain: Don Carlo Colonna was Embassadour.

Decemb. 25. I Preached to the King, Christmas-day.

January 16. Sunday, I Consecrated St. Catherine Creed-Church in London.

January 21. The Lord Wentworth Lord President of the North, and I, &c. In my little Chamber at London-House, Friday.

January, 23. I consecrated the Church of St. Giles in the Fields, Sunday.

Feb. 20. This Sunday Morning Westminster-Hall was found on Fire, by the Burning of the little Shops or Stalls kept there: It is thought, by some Pan of Coals left there over night; it was taken in time.

Feb. 23. Ash-Wednesday, I preached in Court at White-Hall.

March 20. Sunday, His Majesty put his great Case of Con∣science to me, about, &c. Which I after answered. God Bless him in it.

The Famine great this Time: But in part by Practice.

Anno 1631.

March 27. Coronation day, and Sunday, I Preached at St. Paul's Cross.

April 10. Easter-Munday, I fell ill with great pain in my throat, for a Week. It was with Cold taken after Heat in my service, and then into an Ague. A fourth part almost of my Family Sick this Spring.

June 7. Tuesday, I Consecrated the Chappel at Hammersmith.

June 21. Tuesday, and June 26. Saturday, My nearer Acquain∣tance began to settle with Dr. S. I pray God bless us in it.

June 26. My business with L. T. &c. about the Trees which the King had given me in Shotover, towards my building in St. John's at Oxford. Which work I resolved on in November last. And publish∣ed it to the Colledge about the end of March. This day discovered unto me that which I was sorry to find in L. T. and F. C. sed transeat.

July 26. The first Stone was laid of my building at St. John's.

Aug. 23. In this June and July were the great disorders in Oxford, by appealing from Doctor Smith then Vice-Chancellor. The chief Ring-leaders were Mr. Foord of Magdalen-Hall, and Mr. Thorne of Baliol Colledge. The Proctors Mr. Atherton Bruch and Mr. John Doughty received their Appeals, as if it had not been perturbatio pacis, &c. The Vice-Chancellor was forced in a Statutable way to Appeal to the King. The King with all the Lords of his Council then present, heard the Cause at Woodstock, Aug. 23. 1631. being Tuesday in the After-noon. The Sentence upon the Hearing was: That Foord, Thorne, and Hodges of 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Colledge, should be ba∣nished the University: 〈◊〉〈◊〉 both the Proctors were commanded to come into the Convocation House, and there resign their Office; that two others might be Named out of the same Colledges. Doctor Prideaux Rector of Exeter Colledge, and Dr. Wilkinson Principal of Magdalen Hall, received a sharp admonition for their mis-behaviour in this business.

Aug. 29. Munday, I went to Brent-wood, and the next day began my Visitation there, and so went on and finished it.

Novemb. 4. Friday, The Lady Mary, Princess, born at St. James's, inter horas quintam & sextam matutinas. It was thought, she was born three weeks before her time.

Decemb. 25. I Preached at Court.

Januar. 1. The extreamest wet and warm January, that ever was known in memory.

February 15. I Preached at Court, Ashwednesday.

February 19. D. S. came to my Chamber, troubled about go∣ing quite from Court at Spring: First Sunday in Lent, after Ser∣mon.

Anno 1632.

April 1. I Preached at Court. Easter-day.

Maij 26. Saturday, Trinity-Sunday Eve, I Consecrated the Lord Treasurer's Chappel at Roehampton.

Maij 29. Tuesday, My meeting and setling upon express Terms with K. B. in the Gallery at Greenwich. In which business God bless me.

Junij 15. Mr. Francis Windebancke my Old Friend was sworn Se∣cretary of State; which place I obtained for him of my Gracious Master King Charles.

Junij 18. Munday, I Married my Lord Treasurer Weston's Eldest Son to the Lady Frances, Daughter to the Duke of Lenox, at Roe∣hampton.

Junij 25. Munday, D. S. with me at Fulham, cum Ma. &c.

Junius. This was the coldest June clean through, that was ever felt in my memory.

Julij 10. Tuesday, Doctor Juxon, then Dean of Worcester, at my suit sworn Clark of his Majesties Closet. That I might have one that I might trust near his Majesty, if I grow weak or infirm; as I must have a time.

Julij 17. Tuesday, I Consecrated the Church at Stanmore magna in Middlesex, built by Sir John Wolstenham.

The cold Summer, Harvest not in within forty miles of London after Michaelmas, &c.

Decemb. 2. Sunday, The small pox appeared upon his Majesty; but God be thanked, he had a very gentle Disease of it.

December 27. Thursday, the Earl of Arundel set forward towards the Low-Countries, to fetch the Queen of Bohemia and her Chil∣dren.

Decemb. 25. I Preached to the King, Christmas-day.

Januar. 1. My being with K. B. this day in the afternoon ..... troubled me much, God send me a good issue out of it.

The warm open Christmas.

January 15. Tuesday, K. B. and I, unexpectedly came to some clearer Declaration of our selves. Which God bless.

Febr. 11. Munday-night, till Tuesday-morning, the great Fire upon London Bridge ....... Houses burnt down.

Feb. 13. Wednesday, The Feoffees, that pretended to buy in Impro∣priations, were dissolved in the Chequer-Chamber. They were the main Instruments for the Puritan Faction to undo the Church. The Criminal Part reserved.

Feb. 28. Thursday, Mr. Chancellour of London, Dr. Duck, brought me word, how miserably I was slandered by some Separatists. I pray God give me patience and forgive them.

March 6. Ashwednesday, I Preached at White-Hall.

Anno 1633.

April 13. The great business at the Council-Table, &c. When the Earl of Holland made his submission to the King.

This April was most extream wet, and cold, and windy.

Maij 13. Munday, I set out of London, to attend King Charles in∣to Scotland.

Maij 24. The King was to enter into York in State. The Day was extream Windy and Rainy, that he could not, all day long: I called it York-Friday.

Junij 6. I came to Barwick. That Night I dreamed that K. B. sent to me in Westminster-Church, that he was now as desirous to see me, as I him, and that he was then entring into the Church. I went with Joy, but met another in the middle of the Church, who seemed to know the Business, and laugh'd: But K. B. was not there.

Junij 8. Saturday, Whitsun-Eve, I received Letters from K. B. unalterable, &c. By this, if I return, I shall see, how true, or false, my Dream is. &c.

Junij 15. Saturday, I was sworn Counsellor of Scotland.

Junij 18. Tuesday after Trinity-Sunday, King Charles Crowned at Holyrood-Church in Edinburgh. I never saw more expressions of Joy, than were after it, &c.

Junij 19. Wednesday, I received second Letters from K. B. no Changling, &c. Within Three Hours after, other Letters from K. B. Believe all that I say, &c.

Junij 29. Friday, Letters from K. B. no D. true if not to my Contentment, &c.

Junij 30. I Preached to his Majesty in the Chappel in Holy∣rood-House in Edinburgh.

July 1. Munday, I went over Forth, to Brunt-Island.

July 2. Tuesday, To St. Andrews.

Julij 3. Wednesday, Over Taye, to Dunde. Julij 4. Thursday, To Faukland.

Julij 7. Sunday, To St. Johnston.

Julij 8. Munday, To Dunblain, and Sterling. My dangerous, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Journey, crossing part of the Highlands by Coach, which was a Wonder there.

July 9. Tuesday, To Lithgow, and so to Edinburgh.

July 10. Wednesday, His Majesties dangerous Passage from Brunt-Island to Edinburgh.

Julij 11. Thursday, I began my Journey from Edinburgh to∣wards London.

Julij 12. Friday, That Night at Anderweek, I Dreamed that L. L. came and offered to fit above me at the Co. Ta. and that L. H. came in, and placed him there.

Julij 20. Saturday, The King came from Scotland, to Greenwich; having come Post from Barwick in four Days.

Julij 26. Friday, I came to my House at Fulham, from Scot∣land.

Julij 28. Sunday, K. B. and I met: All the strange Discourses mistaken. And that which was a very High Tide at—was then the lowest Ebb at Greenwich, that ever I saw: I went away much troubled: But all setled again well, Aug. 3. Saturday following.

Aug. 4. Sunday, News came to Court of the Lord Arch-Bishop of Canterbury's Death; and the King resolved presently to give it me. Which he did Aug. 6.

Aug. 4. That very Morning, at Greenwich, there came one to me, Seriously, and that avowed ability to perform it, and offered me to be a Cardinal: I went presently to the King, and acquaint∣ed him both with the Thing and the Person.

Aug. 7. Wednesday, An absolute Settlement between me, and K. B. after I had made known my Cause at large. God bless me in it.

Aug. 14. Wednesday, A Report brought to me, that I was Poi∣soned.

Aug. 17. Saturday, I had a serious offer made me again to be a Cardinal: I was then from Court, but so soon as I came thither (which was Wednesday Aug. 21.) I acquainted his Majesty with it. But my answer again was; that somewhat dwelt within me, which would not suffer that, till Rome were other than it is.

Aug. 25. Sunday, My Election to the Arch-Bishoprick was return∣ed to the King then being at Woodstock.

Septemb. 19. Thursday, I was translated to the Arch-Bishoprick of Canterbury. The Lord make me able, &c. The Day before, viz.

Sept. 18. When I first went to Lambeth, my Coach, Horses and Men sunk to the bottom of the Thames in the Ferry-Boat, which was over-laden, but I Praise God for it, I lost neither Man, nor Horse.

A wet Summer, and by it a Casual Harvest. The Rainy Weather continuing till Novemb: 14. which made a marvellous ill Seed-time. There was Barley abroad this Year, within 30: Miles of London, at the end of October.

Novemb. 13. Wednesday, Richard Boyer, who had formerly named himself Lodowick, was brought into the Star-Chamber, for most grosly Misusing me, and Accusing me of no less than Treason, &c. He had broke Prison for Felony, when he did this. His Cen∣sure is upon Record. And God forgive him.

About the beginning of this Month the Lady Davis Prophesied against me, that I should very few Days out-live the Fifth of No∣vember.

And a little after that, one Green came into the Court at St. James's, with a great Sword by his Side, swearing, the King should do him Justice against me, or he wou'd take another course with me. All the wrong I ever did this Man, was, that being a poor Printer, I procured him of the Company of the Stationers 5 l. a Year during his Life. God preserve me, and forgive him. He was committed to Newgate.

Novemb. 24. Sunday in the After-noon I Christened King Charles his Second Son, James Duke of York, at St. James's.

Decemb. 10. and 29. Twice or Thrice in the Interim, I adver∣tised his Majesty of the Falsehood and Practice that was against me, by L. T. &c. This brake out then.

Jan. 1. The way to do the Town of Reading good for their Poor; which may be compassed by God's Blessing upon me, though my Wealth be small. And I hope God will bless me in it, be∣cause it was his own Motion in me. For this way never came into my Thoughts (though I had much beaten them about it) till this Night, as I was at my Prayers. Amen Lord.

Anno 1634.

March 30. Palm-Sunday, I Preached to the King at White-Hall.

Maij 13. I received the Seals of my being chose Chancellor of the University of Dublin in Ireland. To which Office I was chosen Sept. 14. 1633. There were now, and somewhat before, great Fractions in Court: And I doubt, many private ends fol∣lowed to the prejudice of Publick Service. Good Lord preserve me.

Junij 11. Mr. Prynne sent me a very Libellous Letter, about his Censure in the Star-Chamber for his Histriomastix, and what I said at that Censure; in which he hath many ways mistaken me, and spoken untruth of me.

Junij 16. I shewed this Letter to the King; and by his com∣mand sent it to Mr. Atturney Noye.

Junij 17. Mr. Atturney sent for Mr. Prynn to his Chamber; shewed him the Letter, asked him whether it were his hand. Mr. Prynn said; he could not tell, unless he might read it. The Letter being given into his hand, he tore it into small pieces, threw it out at the Window, and said, that should never rise in Judg∣ment against him: Fearing, it seems, an Ore tenus for this.

Junij 18. Mr. Atturney brought him, for this, into the Star-Chamber; where all: this appear'd with shame enough to Mr. Prynn. I there forgave him, &c.

Julij 26. I received word from Oxford, that the Statutes were accepted, and published, according to my Letters, in the Convo∣cation-House that Week.

Aug. 9. Saturday, Mr. William Noye, his Majesties Atturney Ge∣neral, dyed at Brainford, circa Horam Noctis Decimam. And Sunday Morning,

August 10. His Servant brought me word of it to Croydon, be∣fore I was out of my Bed. I have lost a dear Friend of him, and the Church the greatest, she had of his Condition, since she needed any such.

Aug. 11. One Rob: Seal of St: Albans, came to me to Croydon; told me somewhat wildly about a Vision he had at Shrovetide last, about not Preaching the Word sincerely to the People. And a Hand appeared unto him, and Death; and a Voice bid him go tell it the Metropolitan of Lambeth, and made him swear he would do so; and I believe the poor Man was over-grown with Phansie. So I troubled not my self further, with him, or it.

Aug. 30. Saturday, At Oatlands the Queen sent for me, and gave me thanks for a Business, with which she trusted me; her Pro∣mise then, that she would be my Friend, and that I should have immediate address to her, when I had Occasion.

Septemb. 30. I had almost fallen into a Fever with a Cold I took; and it held me above three weeks.

Octob. 20. The extream hot and faint October and November, save three days frost, the dryest and fairest time. The Leaves not all off the Trees at the beginning of December. The Waters so low, that the Barges could not pass. God bless us in the Spring, after this green Winter.

Decemb. 1. Munday, My Antient Friend, E. R. came to me, and performed great Kindness, which I may not forget.

Decemb. 4. I Visited the Arches, it was Thursday.

Decemb. 10. Wednesday, That Night the Frost began, the Thames almost frozen; and it continued until the Sunday Sevennight after.

Dec. 15. X. E. R.

Januar. 8. Thursday, I Married the Lord Charles Herbert and the Lady Mary, Daughter to the Duke of Buckingham, in the Closet at White-Hall.

Januar. 5. Munday-night, being Twelfth-Eve, the Frost began a∣gain; the Thames was frozen over, and continued so till February 3. 1634.

A mighty Flood at the Thaw.

Feb. 5. Thursday, I was put into the great Committee of Trade and the King's Revenue, &c.

March 1. Sunday, The great business, which the King commanded me to think on, and give him account, and L. T.

March 14. Saturday, I was Named one of the Commissioners for the Exchequer, upon the death of Richard Lord Weston, Lord High Treasurer of England.

That Evening K. B. sent to speak with me at White-Hall, a great deal of free and clear expression, if it will continue.

March 16. Munday, I was called against the next day into the For∣rain Committee, by the King.

March 22. Palm-Sunday, I Preached to the King at White-Hall.

Anno 1635.

April 9. Wednesday, and from thence-forward, all in firm Kindness between K. B. and me.

Maij 18. Whitson-Munday, At Greenwich, my Account to the Queen put off till Trinity-Sunday, Maij 24. then given her by my self. And assurance of all that was desired by me, &c.

May, June and July, In these Months, the Troubles at the Com∣mission for the Treasury, and the difference, which hapned between the Lord Cottington and my self, &c.

Julij 11. Saturday, and Julij 22. Wednesday, Two sad meetings with K. B. and how occasioned.

Julij 12. Sunday, At Theobalds the Soap business was ended, and setled again upon the new Corporation, against my offer for the Old Soap-boylers; yet my offer made the King's Profit double; and to that, after two Years, the new Corporation was raised; how 'tis performed, let them look to it, whom his Majesty shall be pleased to trust with his Treasurer's Staff. In this business and some other of great con∣sequence, during the Commission for the Treasury, my old Friend,

Sir F: W: forsook me, and joyned with the Lord Cottington: Which put me to the exercise of a great deal of patience, &c.

August 16. Sunday-night, Most extream Thunder and Lightning. The Lightning so thick, bright and frequent, I do not remember that I ever saw.

Septemb. 2. Wednesday, I was in attendance upon the King at Wood∣stocke, and went thence to Cudsden, to see the House which Dr: John Bancroft then Lord Bishop of Oxford had there built, to be a House for the Bishops of that See for ever. He having built that House at my perswasion.

Septemb. 3. Thursday, I went privately from the Bishop of Oxford's House at Cudsden, to St: John's in Oxford, to see my building there, and give some directions for the last finishing of it. And returned the same Night, staying there not two Hours.

Septemb. 23. Wednesday, I went to Saint Pauls to view the building, and returned that Night to Croydon.

Septemb. 24. Scalding Thursday.

Septemb. 29. The Earl of Arundel brought an Old Man out of Shropshire. He was this present Michaelmas-day shewed to the King and the Lords, for a Man of 152 or 153 Years of Age.

Octob. 26. Munday, This Morning between four and five of the Clock, lying at Hampton-Court: I dreamed, that I was going out in haste, and that when I came into my outer Chamber, there was my Servant Will: Pennell in the same Riding Suit, which he had on that day sevennight at Hampton-Court with me. Methoughts I wondred to see him (for I left him sick at home) and asked him, how he did, and what he made there. And that he answered me, he came to re∣cieve my Blessing; and with that fell on his knees. That hereupon I laid my Hand on his Head, and Prayed over him, and therewith awaked. When I was up, I told this to them of my Chamber; and added, that I should find Pennell dead or dying. My Coach came; and when I came home, I found him past Sense, and giving up the Ghost. So my Prayers (as they had frequently before) commended him to God.

Novemb. 15. Sunday, at Afternoon the greatest Tide that hath been seen. It came within my Gates, Walks, Cloysters, and Stables, at Lambeth.

Novemb. 21. Saturday, Charles Count Elector Palatine came to White-Hall, to the King.

This Month the Plague, which was hot in some parts of France and in the Low-Countries, and Flanders, began at Greenwich. God be mer∣ciful unto us.

Novemb. 30. Saint Andrew's day, Munday, Charles Prince Elector Palatine, the King's Nephew, was with me at Lambeth, and at solemn Evening Prayer.

Decemb. 1. Many Elm-Leaves yet upon the Trees; which few Men have seen.

Decemb. 14. Munday, Charles Prince Elector came suddenly upon me, and dined with me at Lambeth.

Decemb. 25. Christmas-day, Charles Prince Elector Received the Communion with the King at White-Hall. He kneeled a little beside

on his left Hand. He sate before the Communion upon a Stool by the wall, before the Traverse; and had another Stool and a Cushion before him to kneel at.

Decemb. 28. Munday, Innocent's-day, about ten at Night, the Queen was Delivered at St. James's, of a Daughter Princess Eliza∣beth. I Christend her on Saturday following, Jan. 2.

Feb. 2. Tuesday, Candlemas-day, My nearer care of J. S. was pro∣fessed, and his promise to be guided by me, And absolutely setled on Friday after, Feb. 5.

Feb. 14. Sunday-night, my Honest Old Servant Rich. Robinson dyed of an Apoplexy.

Feb. 28. I Consecrated Doctor Roger Manwaring, Bishop of Saint Davids.

March 6. Sunday, William Juxon Lord Bishop of London made Lord High Treasurer of England: No Church-Man had it since Henry 7. time. I pray God bless him to carry it so, that the Church may have Honour, and the King and the State Service and Contentment by it. And now if the Church will not hold up themselves under God; I can do no more.

Anno 1636.

April 7. Thursday, The Bill came in this day, that two dyed of the Plague in White-Chappel. God bless us through the Year.

An extream dry and hot April and May, till the middle of June.

Maij 16. Munday, The Settlement between L. M. St. and me. God bless me, &c.

Maij 17. Tuesday, I Visited the Dean and Chapter of St. Pauls London, &c.

Maij 19. Thursday, the Agreement between me and L. K. Ch. which began very strangly, and ended just as I thought it would.

Junij 21. Tuesday, My Hearing before the King about my Right to Visit both the Universities Jure Metropolitico. It was Ordered with me: The Hearing was at Hampton-Court.

Junij 22. Wednesday, The Statutes of Oxford finished, and Pub∣lished in Convocation.

Aug. 3. Wednesday-Night, towards the Morning, I Dreamed, that L. M. St. came to me the next Day Aug. 4. and shewed me all the Kindness I could ask. And that Thursday, he did come, and was very Kind towards me. Somniis tamen haud multum fido.

Aug. 19. Friday, I was in great danger of breaking my Right Leg. But God be Blessed; for his Providence only delivered me.

Aug. 29. Munday, King Charles and Queen Mary entred Oxford, being to be there entertain'd by me as Chancellor of the Univer∣sity.

Aug. 30. On Tuesday, I entertained them at St. John's Colledge. It was St. 〈◊〉〈◊〉 his Day; and all passed happily. Charles Prince Elector Palatine, and his Brother Prince Rupertus, was there. These two were present in Convocation; and with other Nobles, were made Masters of Arts.

Aug. 31. Wednesday, They left Oxford, And I returned home∣wards, the Day after: Having first entertained all the Heads of Houses together.

Octob. 14. Friday Night, I Dreamed marvelously, that the King was offended with me, and would cast me off, and tell me no cause why. Avertat Deus. For Cause I have given none.

Novemb. 4. Friday Night, the most extream Wind, that ever I heard; and much Hurt done, by Sea, and by Land.

Twice or thrice since, Thunder, and Lightning, and Hail.

Novemb. 20. Sunday Night, my fearful Dream. Mr. Cobb brought me word. &c.

Decemb. 24. Saturday, Christmas-Eve, That night I Dreamed, I went to seek Mr. St. and found him with his Mother sitting in the Room. It was a fair Chamber; he went away, and I went after, but missed him; and after tyred my self extreamly; but neither could I find him, nor so much as the House again.

Anno 1637

March 30. Thursday, I Christened the Lady Princess Ann, King Charles his third Daughter: She was born on Friday, March 17.

Junij 10. My Book * 1.12 of the Records in the Tower, which con∣cerned the Clergy, and which I caused to be Collected, and Writ∣ten in Vellam, was brought me finished. 'Tis ab Ann. 20. Ed. 1. ad Ann. 14. Ed. 4.

Junij. 14. This Day Jo: Bastwick Dr: of Physick Hen: Burton Batch: of Divinity, and Will: Prynne. Barrister at Law, were Cen∣sured for their Libells against the Hierarchy of the Church, &c.

Junij † 1.13 26. The Speech I then spake in the Star-Chamber, was commanded by the King, to be Printed. And it came out Junij the 25.

Junij 26. This Day, Munday, The Prince Elector and his Bro∣ther Prince Rupert, began their Journey toward the Sea Side, to return for Holland.

Junij 30. Friday, the above named three Libellers lost their Ears.

Julij 7. Friday, A Note was brought to me, of a Short Libel pasted on the Cross in Cheapside: that the Arch-Wolf of Cant. had his Hand, in persecuting the Saints, and shedding the Blood of the Martyrs: Memento, for the last of June.

Julij 11. Tuesday, Dr. Williams Lord Bishop of Lincoln was Cen∣sured in the Star-Chamber for tampering, and corrupting of * 1.14 Wit, in the King's Cause.

Julij 24. Being Munday, He was suspended by the High Com∣mission, &c.

Aug. 3. Thursday, I Married James Duke of Lenox, to the Lady Mary Villars, sole Daughter to the Lord Duke of Buckingham: The Marriage was in my Chappel at Lambeth; the Day very Rainy; the King present.

Aug. 23. Wednesday, My Lord Mayor sent me a Libel found by the Watch at the South Gate of St. Pauls. That the Devil had lett that House to me, &c.

Aug. 25. Friday, Another Libel brought me by an Officer of the High Commission, fastned to the North Gate of St. Pauls. That the Government of the Church of England is a Candle † 1.15 in the Snuff, going out in a Stench.

Aug. 25. The same Day at Night, my Lord Mayor sent me another Libel, hanged upon the Standard in Cheapside. My Speech in the Star-Chamber, set in a kind of Pillory, &c.

Aug. 29. Tuesday, Another short Libel against me, in Verse.

Octob. 22. Sunday, A great Noise about the perverting of the Lady Newport: Speech of it at the Council: My free Speech there to the King, concerning the increasing of the Roman Party, the Freedom at Denmark-house, the Carriage of Mr. Wal. Montague and Sir Toby Matthews. The Queen acquainted with all I said that very Night, and highly displeased with me; and so continues.

Novemb. 22. Wednesday, The extream and unnatural hot Winter Weather began, and continued till Decemb. 8.

Decemb. 12. Tuesday, I had Speech with the Queen a good space, and all about the Business of Mr. Montague, but we parted fair.

Anno 1638.

April 29. The Tumults in Scotland, about the Service-Book offer∣ed to be brought in, began July 23. 1637. and continued increa∣sing by fits, and hath now brought that Kingdom in danger. No question, but there is a great Concurrence between them, and the Puritan Party in England. A great aim there to destroy me in the King's Opinion, &c.

Maij 26. Saturday, James Lord Marquess Hamilton set forth, as the King's Commissioner, to appease the Tumults in Scotland. God prosper him, for God and the King. It was a very Rainy Day.

June. My Visitation then began of Merton Coll. in Oxford, by my Visitors; was Adjourned to my own Hearing, against, and upon Octob. 2.

Octob. 2. 3. 4. I sate upon this Business these Three Days, and Adjourned it to July 1. inter Horas primam & tertiam, Lambeth. The Warden appeared very foul.

Octob. 19. Friday, News was brought to us, as we sate in the Star-Chamber, That the Queen-Mother of France was Landed at Harwich; many and great Apprehensions upon this Business; Ex∣tream Windy and Wet Weather a Week before, and after; the Water-men called it, Q: Mother Weather.

Octob. 26. Friday, A most Extream Tempest upon the Thames. I was in it, going from the Star-Chamber Home, between six and seven at Night. I was never upon the Water in the like Storm: And was in great Danger at my Landing at Lambeth Bridge.

Octob. 31. Wednesday, The Q: Mother came into London, and so to St: James's.

Novemb. 13. Tuesday, The Agreement between me and Ab. S. &c.

Novemb. 21. Wednesday, The General Assembly in Scotland began to Sit.

Novemb. 29. Thursday, The Proclamation issued out, for dissol∣ving the General Assembly in Scotland, under pain of Treason.

Decemb. 20. They sate notwithstanding; and made many strange Acts, till Decemb. 20. which was Thursday, and then they rose. But have indicted another Assembly against July next.

Januar. 14. Munday, About 5. at Night, a most grievous Tempest of Wind, Thunder, Lightning and Rain.

Feb. 10. My Book against Fisher the Jesuit was Printed; and this day, being Sunday, I delivered a Copy to his Majesty.

Feb. 12. Tuesday-night, I dreamed, that K. C. was to be Married to a Minister's Widow. And that I was called upon to do it. No Service-Book could be found; and in my own Book, which I had, I could not find the Order for Marriage.

Anno 1639.

March 27. Wednesday, Coronation-day, King Charles took his Jour∣ney Northward, against the Scottish Covenanting Rebels. God of his infinite Mercy bless him with Health and Success.

March 29. Friday, An extream Fire in St. Olaves Parish Southwark: forty Houses burnt down.

April 3. Wednesday, Before the King's going, I setled with him a great business for the Queen; which I understood she would never move for her self. The Queen gave me great Thanks. And this day I waited purposely on her, to give her Thanks for her gracious ac∣ceptance. She was pleased to be very free with me, and to promise me freedom.

April 29. Munday, This day the King went from York toward New-Castle; but stayeth at Durham for a week at least.

Maij 28. His Majesty incamped two Miles West from Barwick by Tweed.

Junij 4. Whitson-Tuesday, As I was going to do my duty to the Queen; an Officer of the Lord Mayor's met me, and delivered to me two very Seditious Papers, the one to the Lord Mayor and Alder∣men, the other to excite the Apprentices, &c. Both Subscribed by John Lilburn, a Prisoner in the Fleet, Sentenced in the Star-Chamber, &c.

Junij 5. Wednesday, I delivered both these to the Lords of the Council.

Junij 15 & 17. Saturday and Munday, The Peace concluded between the King and the Scottish Rebels. God make it safe and Honourable to the King and Kingdom.

Junij 28. Friday, I sent the remainder of my Manuscripts to Oxford, being in number 576. And about an Hundred of them were Hebrew, Arabick, and Persian. I had formerly sent them above 700 Volumes.

Aug. 1. Thursday, His Majesty came back from his Northern Jour∣ney to Theobalds, and to White-Hall on Saturday, Aug. 3.

Many Varieties, since the Assembly held and ended in Scotland. The Bishops thrust out. The Parliament there yet sitting.

Octob. 11. & 12. Friday and Saturday, The Spanish Navy was set upon by the Hollanders in the Downs. The Fight began to be hot, when they were past Dover. They were in all near 60 Sail. The Spaniards suffered much in that Fight, not without our dishonour, that they should dare to begin the Fight there. But this is one of the effects of the Scottish daring.

Decemb. 2. Munday, A. Sh. my Chyrurgeon in trust, gave me great and unexpected ease in my great Infirmity. But after, the weakness continued.

Decemb. 5. Thursday, The King declared his Resolution for a Par∣liament, in case of the Scottish Rebellion. The first Movers to it were my Lord Deputy of Ireland, my Lord Marquess Hamilton, and my self. And a Resolution Voted at the Board, to assist the King in extraordinary ways; if the Parliament should prove peevish, and refuse, &c.

Decemb. 27. Friday, Being St: John's-day, at Night, between 12 and 2 of the Clock next Morning, the greatest wind that ever I heard blow. Many of the poor Watermen at Lambeth had their Boats tumbled up and down, as they lay on the Land, and broken to pieces. One of my Servants went into London; and durst not come home; the Evening was so foul. And it was God's great Blessing both on him and me. * 1.16 For that Night the shafts of two Chimneys were blown down upon the Roof of his Chamber, and beat down both the Lead and the Rafters upon his Bed; where had he been that Night, he must have perished. At Croydon, one of the Pin∣nacles fell from the Steeple; and beat down the Lead and the Roof of the Church, near 200 foot square.

Januar. 24. Friday, At Night I dreamed, that my Father (who died 46 Years since) came to me; and, to my thinking, he was as well and as chearful, as ever I saw him. He asked me, what I did here? And after some Speech, I asked him, how long he would stay with me? He answered; he would stay, till he had me away with him. I am not moved with Dreams; yet I thought fit to remember this.

Januar. 25. Saturday, St. Paul's, A very blustering and a tempe∣stuous day.

Januar. 26. Sunday, I received the Queen's Gracious Assurance of her favour in the business, which his Majesty had committed to me with others, &c.

February 9. Sunday, A large passage inserted, and afterwards blotted out.

Anno 1640.

April 13. Munday, The Parliament sat down, called about the Re∣bellion of Scotland.

April 14. Tuesday, The Convocation began at Saint Pauls.

April 24. Friday, The hot Contestation in the Lords House, which should have precedence, the King's Supply, or the Subjects Grievance. Voted in the upper House for the King.

May. 5. Tuesday, The Parliament ended, and nothing done. The Convocation continued.

May 9. Saturday, A Paper posted upon the Old-Exchange, ani∣mating Prentices to sack my House upon the Munday following, May 11. early.

H: W: From this place, four Pages together in the Original are in part burned, in the form of a Crescent. This damage was done to the Book, while it was in Mr: Prynne's hands, before it was produced as Evidence

against the Arch-Bishop at his Trial. For in the following History, at March:13: 1643. The Arch-Bishop saith. I know into whose Hands my Book is fallen; but what hath been done with it, I know not. This is to be seen; some passages in that Book are half burnt out; whether purposely, or by chance, God knoweth. And the like words of the Arch-Bishop occur afterwards, at July: 29: 1644. That passage (of Febr: 11: 1640. urged against the Arch-Bishop out of his Diary) is more than half burnt out; as is to be seen; whether of purpose by Mr: Prynne, or casually, I cannot tell; yet the passage as confidently made up, and read to your Lordships, as if nothing were wanting. It is indeed undeniably evident to any one, who compareth the Original with Prynne's Printed Copy; that this Accident had befallen the Book, before Prynne had caused it to be Transcribed for the Press. Yet he taketh no no∣tice of it; but filleth up the places with such Words, as himself pleaseth; and publisheth the whole without any distinction of his own Additions. I have partly from Prynne, partly from my own conjecture, supplied the muti∣lated places, as well as I could; but have included all such suppletory Words in Crotchets; that so the Reader may easily distinguish those Words, which are yet to be Read in the Original, from those which are not; and may judge, whether the several places be aptly filled up.

May 11. Munday-night, At Midnight my House a [t Lam] beth was beset with 500 [of] these Rascal Routers. [I] had notice, and stren [gthened] the House as well as I could; and God be [thanked, I had] no harm, t [hey continued] there full two hours: Since I hav [e—for]tified my House as well as I can; and hope all may be safe. But yet Libels are continually set up in all places of Note in the City.

My deliverance was great; God make me thankful for it.

Maij 21. Thursday, One of the Chief being taken, was Condemned at Southwark, and Hanged and Quartered on Saturday Morning fol∣lowing, Maij 23.

But before this, May 15. Some of these mutinous People came in the day time, and brake the White-Lyon Prison; and let loose their Fellows, both out of that Prison, and the King's-Bench, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉 other Prisoners also out of the White-Lyon.

Maij 29. Friday, The Convocation sate after the ending of the Parliament till May 29. and then ended; having made in that time 17. Canons; which, I hope, will be useful to the Church.

Maij. 29. The Bishop of Glocester, Godfrye Goodman, suspended for notorious Scandal to the Church, in refusing first to subscribe the Canons, and after * 1.17 to profess a Reservation. He had long before been suspected as inclining to Popery.

The Canons were all [voted] Nemine dissenti [ente,] save this Bi∣shop, who had in general consented before.

Julij 10. Friday, I took my Oath to the new Canons at the Council-Table; and so did my Lord Bishop of London; and after him the Bishop of Glocester submitted himself, and took the Oath; and was released out of Prison by the King's Command.

Julij 22. Tuesday, I Christned the King's young Son Henry, at Oatlands. The Queen was there happily Delivered of him, Ju∣lij 8.

On Wednesday, being the Day of the Solemn Fast, about 6. of the Clock in the Evening: Aug. 20. Thursday, His Majesty took his Journey towards the North in haste, upon Information that the Scots were entred the Munday before into England, and meant to be at New-Castle by Saturday: The Scots entred Aug. 20.

Aug. 22. Saturday, A [vile] Libel brought me, [found in] Covent-Garden; Ani [mating] the Apprentices [and Soul]diers to fall up [on me] in the King's absence.

Sept. 21. I received a [Letter from] John Rockel a M [an both by] Name and Person [unknown] to me. He was [among the] Scots, as he tra [velled through the] Bishoprick of [Durham] he heard them [inveigh and] rail at me [exceedingly, and that] they hoped Short∣ly [to see me, as the Duke was] Slain by [one least] suspected. His Letter [was to] advise me to look to my self.

Septemb. 24. Thursday, A great Council of the Lords were called by the King to York, to consider what way was best to be taken to get out the Scots; and this day the Meeting began at York, and continued till Octob. 28.

Octob. 22. Thursday, The High Commission sitting at St. Pauls, be∣cause of the Troubles of the Times: Very near 2000 Brownists made a Tumult at the end of the Court, tore down all the Ben∣ches in the Consistory; and cryed out, they would have no Bi∣shop, nor no High Commission.

Octob. 27. Tuesday, Simon and Jude's Eve, I went into my upper Study, to see some Manuscripts, which I was sending to Oxford. In that Study hung my Picture, taken by the Life; and coming in, I found it fallen down upon the Face, and lying on the Floor, the String being broken, by which it was hanged against the Wall. I am almost every day threatned with my Ruine in Parliament. God grant this be no Omen.

Novemb. 3. Tuesday, The Parliament began: the King did not ride, but went by Water to Kings Stairs, and thorough Westmin∣ster-Hall to the Church, and so to the House.

Novemb. 4. Wednesday, The Convocation began at St. Pauls.

Novemb. 11. Wednesday, Thomas Vis [count] Wentworth, Earl of Straffor] d, Accused to the Lords [by the] House of Commons, for [High] Treason, and restrained to the Usher of the House.

Novemb. 25. Wednesday, He was sent to the Tower.

Decemb. 2. Wednesday, A great Debate in the House, that no Bi∣shop should be so much as of the Committee for preparatory Exami∣nations in this Cause, as accounted Causa Sanguints; put off till the next day.

Decemb. 3. Thursday, The Debate declined.

Decemb. 4. Friday, The King gave way, that his Council should be Examined upon Oath in the Earl of Strafford's Case. I was Examined this day.

Decemb. 16. Wednesday, The Canons Condemned in the House of Commons, as being against the King's Prerogative, the Fundamen∣tal Laws of the Realm, the Liberty and Propriety of the Subject, and containing divers other things tending to Sedition, and of dange∣rous

Consequence. Upon this I was made the Author of [them,] and a Committee put upon me to enquire into all my Actions, [and] to prepare a Charge.

The same Morning, in [the] Upper House, I was na [med as an] Incendiary by [the Scot] tish Commissioners; and [a ....] Complaint promised to [be drawn up] to morrow.

Decemb. 18. Friday, I w [as Accu]sed by the House [of Commons] * 1.18 for High Trea [son, without] any particular [Charge] laid against me; [which they] said, should be [prepared] in convenient time. [Mr. Denzell] Hollys was the [Man that brought] up the Message [to the Lords. Soon] after, the Charge [was brought into] the Up∣per-House [by the Scottish] Commissioners, [tending to prove me an [Incendiary.] I was presently [committed to] the Gentleman Us [her; but was permitted] to go in his Company [to my House at Lam] beth, for a Book or two to Read in, and such Papers, as pertain∣ed to my Defence against the Scots.

I stayed at Lambeth till the Evening, to avoid the gazing of the People. I went to Evening Prayer in my Chappel. The Psalms of the day, Psal. 93, and 94. and Chap. 50. of Esai, gave me great Comfort. God make me worthy of it, and fit to receive it.

As I went to my Barge, hundreds of my poor Neighbours stood there, and prayed for my safety, and return to my House. For which I bless God and them.

Decemb. 21. Munday, I was Fined 500 l. in the Parliament House, and Sir John Lambe and Sir Henry Martin 250 l. a piece, for keeping Sir Robert Howard close Prisoner in the Case of the Escape of the Lady Viscountess Purbecke out of the Gate-House; which Lady he kept avowedly, and had Children by her. In such a Case, say the Imprisonment were more than the Law allow; what may be done for Honour and Religion sake? This was not a Fine to the King, but Damage to the Party.

[Decemb. 23.] Wednesday, The Lords Ordered me to pay the Money presently; which was done.

[Januar. 21.] Thursday, A Parliament [Man] of good Note, and Interessed [with] divers Lords, sent me word, [that] by Reason of my patient [and m]oderate Carriage since my [Commit]ment, four Earls of great [power] in the Upper-House [of] the Lords were not [now] so sharp against me [as at] first. And that now they [were] resolved only to Se [quester] me from the King's Coun [cil, and] to put me from my [Arch-]Bishoprick. So I see, what Justice I may expect; since here is a Resolution taken, not only before my Answer, but before my Charge was brought up against me.

Febr. 14. Sunday, A. R. And this, if I Live, and continue Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, till after Michaelmas-day come Twelve-month, Anno 1642. God bless me in this.

Febr. 26. Friday, This day I had been full ten weeks in restraint at Mr. Maxwell's House. And this day, being St. Augustin's day, my Charge was brought up from the House of Commons to the Lords, by Sir Henry Vane the Younger. It consisted of fourteen Articles. These Generals they craved time to prove in particular. The Copy of this General Charge is among my Papers. I spake something to it.

And the Copy of that also is among my Papers. I had Favour [from the] Lords not to go to the [Tower] till the Munday fol∣lowing.

March 1. Munday, I went [in Mr.] Maxwell's Coach to the [Tower.] No noise, till I came [into] Cheapside. But from [thence] to the Tower, I was [followed] and railed at by the [Prentices and] the Rabble, in great [numbers] to the very Tower [Gates, where I left] them; and I thank God, [he made me] patient.

March 9. Shrove-Tuesday, [........] was with me in [the Tower;] and gave great [engagements of his] Faith to me. * 1.19

March 13. Saturday, [Divers Lords] Dined with the [Lord Herbert, at his] new House by [Fox-Hall in] Lambeth. Three [of these Lords in the] Boat together, [when one of] them saying, he [was sorry for my] Commitment, because [the buil]ding of St. Pauls went [slow] on there-while; the Lord Brooke replied; I hope, some of us shall live to see no one stone left upon another of that Building.

March 15. Munday, A Committee for Religion setled in the Upper-House of Parliament. Ten Earls, ten Bishops, ten Barons. So the Lay-Votes shall be double to the Clergy. This Committee will med∣dle with Doctrine as well as Ceremonies; and will call some Divines to them to consider of the Business. As appears by a Letter hereto annexed, sent by the Lord Bishop of Lincoln, to some Divines to at∣tend this Service. Upon the whole matter, I believe this Committee will prove the National Synod of England, to the great dishonour of this Church. And what else may follow upon it, God knoweth.

March 22. Munday, The Earl of Strafford's Trial began in Westmin∣ster-Hall; and it continued till the end of April, taking in the varia∣tion of the House of Commons, who after a long Hearing drew a Bill of Attainder against him.

[Anno 1641.]

[March 25.] Thursday, A. Sh. performed his Promise to the ut∣termost.

[May 1.] Saturday, The King came into the Upper-House; and there declared before both Houses, how diligently he [had] hearkned to all the Proceedings with the Earl of Strafford; [and] found that his fault, what-ever [it was], could not amount to [High Tre]ason: That if it went by [Bill] it must pass by him; and [that] he could not with his Con [science] find him Guilty, nor [would] wrong his Con∣science [so fa]r. But advised them to pro [ceed] by way of Misdemea∣nour; [and he] would concur with them. The same day, after the [King] was gone, a Letter was [Read] in the Upper-House from the Scots; in which, they did earnestly desire to be gone. It was moved for a present Conference with the House of Commons about it. The Debate about it was very short; yet the Commons were risen be∣forehand.

Maij 12. Wednesday, The Earl of Strafford beheaded upon Tower-Hill.

June 23. Wednesday, I acquainted the King by my Lord of London, that I would resign my Chancellorship of Oxford, and why.

June 25. Friday, I sent down my Resignation of the Chancellorship of Oxford, to be published in Convocation.

July 1. Thursday, This was done; and the Earl of Pembroke chosen Chancellor by joint consent.

August 10. Tuesday, The King went Post into Scotland, the Parlia∣ment sitting, and the Armies not yet dissolved.

Septemb. 23. Thursday, Mr: Adam Torles, my Ancient, Loving and Faithful Servant, then my Steward, after he had served me full forty two Years, dyed, to my great loss and grief.

Octob. 23. The Lords in Parliament Sequestred my Jurisdiction to my inferior Officers; and Ordered, that I should give no Benefice, without acquainting them first, to whom I would give it; that so they might approve. This Order was sent me on Tuesday, Novemb. 2. in the Afternoon.

Novemb. 1. News came to the Parliament of the Troubles in Ireland, the King being then in Scotland, where there were Troubles enough also.

Novemb. 25. Thursday, The King at his return from Scotland, was sumptuously Entertained in London; and great joy on all hands. God prosper it.

Decemb. 30. Thursday, The Arch-Bishop of York, and eleven Bishops more, sent to the Tower for High Treason, for delivering a Petition and a Protestation into the House, that this was not a free Parliament, since they could not come to Vote there, as they are bound, without danger of their Lives.

Januar. 4. Tuesday, His Majesty went into the House of Commons; and demanded the Persons of Mr: Denzill Hollis, Sir Arthur Haslerig, Mr: John Pym, Mr: John Hampden, and Mr: William Stroude; whom his Attorney had the day before, together with the Lord Kimbolton, Accused of High Treason, upon seven Articles. They had Infor∣mation; and were not then in the House: they came in after, and great stir was made about this Breach of the Priviledges of Parliament.

Febr. 6. Saturday, Voted in the Lords House, that the Bishops shall have no Votes there in Parliament. The Commons had passed that Bill before. Great Ringing for joy, and Bonfires in some Parishes.

Febr. 11. Friday, The Queen went from Greenwich toward Dover, to go into Holland with her Daughter the Princess Mary, who was lately Married to the Prince of Orange his Son. But the true Cause was, the present Discontents here. The King accompanied her to the Sea.

Febr. 14. His Majesties Message to both Houses, Printed, by which he puts all into their Hands; so God bless us.

Febr. 14. An Order came, that the Twelve Bishops might put in Bail, if they would; and that they should have their Hearing upon Friday, February: 25: They went out of the Tower on Wednesday, February: 16: and were sent in again, February: 17: the House of Commons, on Wednesday-night, protesting against their coming forth, because they were not in a Parliamentary way made acquainted with it.

Feb. 20. Sunday, There came a tall Man to me, under the Name of Mr: Hunt. He professed, he was unknown to me; but came

(he said) to do me service in a great particular; and prefaced it, that he was not set on by any States-Man, or any of the Parliament. So he drew a Paper out of his Pocket, and shewed me 4. Articles drawn against me to the Parliament, all touching my near conver∣sation with Priests, and my Endeavours by them to subvert Religi∣on in England. He told me, the Articles were not yet put into the House: they were subscribed by one Willoughby, who (he said) was a Priest, but now come from them. I asked him, what Service it was he cou'd do me. He said; he looked for no advantage to himself. I conceived hereupon, this was a piece of Villany: And bad him tell Willoughby, he was a Villain; and bid him put his Articles into the Parliament, when he will. So I went presently into my inner Chamber; and told Mr: Edward Hide, and Mr: Richard Cobb, what had befallen me. But after I was sorry at my Heart, that my Indignation at this base Villany made me so hasty, to send Hunt away; and that I had not desir'd Mr: Lieutenant to seize on him, till he brought forth this Willoughby.

Feb. 25. Friday, The Queen went to Sea for Holland, and her El∣dest Daughter the Princess Mary with her.

March 6. Sunday, After Sermon, as I was walking up and down my Chamber before Dinher, without any Slip or Treading a∣wry, the Sinew of my Right Leg gave a great crack, and brake asunder in the same place where I had broken it before. Feb: 5: 〈◊〉〈◊〉.

Orders about Stisted.

Anno 1642.

It was two Months, before I could go out of my Chamber. On Sunday (Maii: 15:) I made shift between my Man and my Staff to go to Church. There one Mr: Joslin Preached, with Vehemency becoming Bedlam, with Treason sufficient to hang him in any other State, and with such particular Abuse to me, that Women and Boys stood up in the Church, to see how I could bear it. I humbly thank God for my Patience.

All along things grew higher between the King and the Par∣liament. God send a good Issue.

Maij 29. Four Ships came into the River, with part of the Am∣munition from Hull.

August 22. Munday, the King set up his Standard at Nottingham.

August 24. The Parliament having committed Three Officers of the Ordinance, and sent two new ones in the room: This day they brake open all the Doors, and possessed themselves of the Stores.

August 27. Saturday, Earl of Southampton and Sir Jo. Culpepper sent from the King to have a Treaty for Peace, refused; unless the King would take down his Standard, and recall his Proclama∣tion which made them Traytors.

Septemb. 1. Thursday, Bishops Voted down, and Deans and Chapters, in the Lower House. That Night Bonfires and Ring∣ing all over the City: Ordered cunningly by Pennington the new Lord Mayor.

About this time (ante ult. Aug.) the Cathedral of Canterbury grosly Profaned.

Septemb. 9. Friday, An Order from the House, about the giving of Alhallows-Bread-street. The Earl of Essex set forward towards the King.

Septemb. 10. Voted down in the upper House (Dubitatur)

Octob. 15. Saturday, Resolved upon the question, that the Fines, Rents, and Profits of Arch-Bishops, Bishops, Deans and Chapters, and of such notorious Delinquents who have taken up Arms against the Parliament, or have been active in the Commission of Ar∣ray, shall be sequestred for the use and service of the Common∣wealth.

Octob. 23. Sunday, Keinton Field.

Octob. 24. Munday, An Order from the House to keep but Two Servants, speak with no Prisoner or other Person, but in the pre∣sence of my Warder, (this common to other Prisoners)

Octob. 26. Wednesday, Mr. Cook's Relation to me of some Reso∣lutions taken in the City, &c.

Octob. 27. The Order of Octob. 24. not shewn me till Octob. 26. and I sent a Petition to the House, for a Cook and a Butler, Thursday.

October 28. This Order revoked, Friday: And this granted me.

Novemb. 2. Wednesday Night, I Dreamed the Parliament was re∣moved to Oxford; the Church undone: Some old Courtiers came in to see me, and jeared: I went to St. John's; and there I found the Roof off from some parts of the Colledge, and the Walls cleft, and ready to fall down. God be Merciful.

Novemb. 8. Seventy Eight Pounds of my Rents taken from my Controuler, by Mr. Holland and Mr. Ashurst; which they said was for Maintenance of the King's Children.

Novemb. 9. Wednesday Morning, Five of the Clock, Captain Brown, and his Company entred my House at Lambeth, to keep it for Publick Service; and they made of it

The Lords, upon my Petition to them, deny'd they knew of any such Order; and so did the Committee; yet such an Or∣der there was, and divers Lords hands to it; but upon my Pe∣tition they made an Order, that my Books should be secured and my Goods.

Novemb. 10. Some Lords went to the King about an Accom∣modation.

Novemb. 12. Saturday, A Fight about Brainford: Many slain of the Parliaments Forces, and some taken Prisoners; Such as would not serve the King, were sent back with an Oath given them. The Fight is said to begin casually about billotting. Since this, Voted in the House for no Accommodation, but to go on, and take all advantages.

Novemb. 16. Wednesday, An Order to barr all Prisoners Men from speaking one with another, or any other, but in presence of the Warder; nor go out without the Lieutenants leave: And to barr them the Liberty of the Tower.

Novemb. 22. Tuesday, Ordered, That any one of them may go out to buy Provision.

Novemb. 24. Thursday, The Souldiers at Lambeth House brake open the Chappel door; and offered violence to the Organ; but before much hurt was done, the Captains heard of it, and stayed them.

Decemb. 2. Friday, Some of the King's Forces taken at Farnham. About an hundred of them brought in Carts to London: Ten Carts full, their Legs bound. They were sufficiently railed upon in the Streets.

Decemb. 19. Munday, My Petition for Mr: Coniers to have the Vi∣caridge of Horsham. Before it came to be delivered, the House had made an Order against him, upon complaint from Horsham of his disorderly Life. So

Decemb. 21. St. Thomas's day, I petitioned for my Chaplain, Mr. William Brackstone. Refused: yet no Exception taken.

That day, in the Morning, my young dun 〈◊〉〈◊〉 were taken away, by Warrant under the Hands of Sir John Evelyn, Mr. Pim, and Mr: Martin.

Decemb. 23. Thursday, Dr. Layton came with a Warrant from the House of Commons, for the Keys of my House to be delivered to him, and more Prisoners to be brought thither, &c.

January 5. A final Order from both Houses, for setling of Lam∣beth Prison, &c. Thursday. All my Wood and Coals spent, or to be spent there, not reserving in the Order, that I shall have any for my own use; nor would that Motion be hearkned to.

January 6. Friday, Epiphany, Earl of Manchester's Letter from the House, to give All-Hallowes-Bredstreet to Mr. Seaman.

January 26. Thursday, The Bill passed the Lords House for Abo∣lishing Episcopacy, &c.

Feb. 3. Friday, Dr. Heath came to perswade me to give Chartham to Mr. Corbet, &c.

Febr. 14. Tuesday, I received a Letter from his Majesty, dated January 17. to give Chartham to Mr: Reddinge, or lapse it to him. That Afternoon, the Earl of Warwick came to me, and brought me an Order of the House to give it to one Mr: Culmer. This Order bare date, Febr: 4:

Febr. 25: Saturday, Mr: Culmer came to me about it. I told him, I had given my Lord my Answer.

〈◊〉〈◊〉 〈◊〉〈◊〉: Thursday, St: Cedd's day, The Lord Brooke shot in the left Eye, and killed in the place, at Lichfeild, going to give the Onset upon the Close of the Church; he having ever been fierce against Bishops and Cathedrals: His Bever up, and armed to the Knees; so that a Musket at that distance could have done him but little harm. Thus was his Eye put out, who about two Years since said, he hoped to live to see at St: Pauls not one Stone left upon another.

March 10. Friday, This Night preceeding, I dreamed a Warrant was come to free me; and that I spake with the Lieutenant, that my Warder might keep the Keys of my Lodging, till I had got some place for my self and my Stuff, since I could not go to

Lambeth. I waked, and slept again; and had the very same Dream a second time.

March 20. Munday, The Lord of Northumberland, Mr: Pierpoint, Sir John Holland, Sir William Ermin, and Mr: Whitlock, went from both Houses to Treat of Peace with his Majesty. God of his Mercy bless it and us.

March 24. Friday, One Mr: Foord told me (he is a Suffolk Man) that there was a Plot to send me and Bishop Wrenn, as Delinquents to New-England, within fourteen days. And that Wells, a Mini∣ster that came thence, offered wagers of it. The Meeting was at Mr: Barks, a Merchant's House in Friday-street, being this Foord's Son∣in-Law. I never saw Mr: Foord before.

Anno 1643.

March 28. Tuesday, Another Order from the Lords, to give Char∣tham to one Mr: Edward Hudson. My Answer, as before.

April 11. Tuesday, Another Order for the same, and very pe∣remptory. This came to me April 12. whereupon I petitioned the House Thursday, April 13. My former Answer being wilfully mistaken by Hudson.

That present day another Order, very quick; which was brought to me Friday, April 14. I Petitioned the House again the same day with great submission; but could not disobey the King.

April * 1.20 12. Another peremptory Order, to Collate Chartham on Mr: Edw: Corbet, brought to me Saturday April 22.

April 24. Munday, I gave my Answer as before, but in as soft Terms as I could.

April 25. Tuesday, It was moved in the House of Commons to send me to New-England. But it was rejected. The Plot was laid by Peters, Wells, and others.

Maij 1. Munday, My Chappel windows at Lambeth defaced, and the steps torn up.

Maij 2. Tuesday, The Cross in Cheapside taken down.

Maij 9. Tuesday, All my Goods seized upon, Books and all. The Seizers were Captain Guest, Layton, and Dickins. The same day an Order for further restraint of me, not to go out of it without my Keeper. This Order was brought to me Maij 10.

Maij 16. Tuesday, An Order of both Houses for the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of my Benefices, &c. void, or to be void. This Order was brought to me Wednesday, Maij 17. at Night. Methinks, I see a cloud rising over me, about Chartham business: There having been a Rumour twice, that I shall be removed to a Prison Lodging.

Maij 23. Tuesday, I sent my Petition for Maintenance.

This day the Queen was Voted a Traytor in the Commons House.

Maij * 1.21 19. Saturday, Another Order to Collate Edward Corbet to Chartham. It was brought to me Friday, Maij: 26. I Answered it Saturday, Maij: 27. as before.

H: W: Thus far the Arch-Bishop had proceeded in his Diary; when it was violently seized, and taken out of his 〈◊〉〈◊〉 by William Prynne, on the last day of May 1643. The 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of 〈◊◊◊〉〈◊◊◊〉 by Prynne himself (Breviat of the Arch-Bishop's Life, p. 28.) and gloried in, as a most worthy Action. But the barbarous manner of it is more largely described by the Arch-Bishop himself in the following History. After the Book came into his Enemies Hands, it was frequently urged against him as Evidence at his Trial; and when the Trial was near finished, Prynne caused it to be Printed, and Published it in the beginning of Sep∣tember 1644. but corrupted, and in part only; of which see before in the Preface. The Arch-Bishop had almost filled up his Paper Book (where∣in he wrote this Diary) when it was taken from him. But in the last Leaf of it, are found certain Projects wrote with his own Hand, (at what Time, or in what Year, is uncertain) which I have subjoyned.

Notes

• * 1.1

  〈◊〉〈◊〉 Clause is 〈◊〉〈◊〉, omit∣ted by Prynne.
• * 1.2

  Hence may be corrected an Error of Dr: Heylin, and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, who fol∣lowing him, re∣late, that Dr: Laud held the Presidentship of St: Johns, in Commendam with the Bishop∣rick of St: Da∣vids.
• * 1.3

  All these Passa∣ges concerning his Conference with Fisher, and setling the Marquess and Countess of Buckingham in Religion, are o∣mitted by Prynne.
• * 1.4

  Livimus.
• * 1.5

  al. 〈◊〉〈◊〉.
• * 1.6

  An Account of this Conference is in my hands but wrote very Partially, in favour of Dr: Preston and prejudice of Dr: White. H: W:
• * 1.7

  These may be found in Hey∣lin's Life of Laud. p: 162.
• * 1.8

  These Words are most mali∣ciously omitted by Prynne.
• † 1.9

  Bargrave.
• * 1.10

  Pestis.
• * 1.11

  Fames.
• * 1.12

  It is a very noble and fair Volum in Fol. curiously Written and richly 〈◊〉〈◊〉. It is still kept in the Li∣brary at Lam∣beth. H: W:
• † 1.13

  forsan 16.
• * 1.14

  Witnesses.
• † 1.15

  l. and
• * 1.16

  Hence may be corrected a great mistake committed by Hey∣lin in the Life of the Arch-Bishop, p: 450: The Relation also, which followeth in Heylin, 〈◊〉〈◊〉 p: 451. con∣cerning the Accident which hap∣pened that Night at Christ's-Church Canterbury, is a 〈◊〉〈◊〉 less wide mistake, being unadvisedly taken, as well as the former, from Prynne (Breviat of the Arch-Bishop's Life: p: 34, 35.) who not 〈◊〉〈◊〉 took the latter from a lying Pamphlet, Wrote and Pub∣lished by that 〈◊〉〈◊〉 Villain Richard Culmer, Entituled, Ca∣thedral News from Canterbury, H:
• * 1.17

  l. for profes∣sing.
• * 1.18

  I was Conse∣crated Bishop of Saint Davids, November: 18: 1621.
• * 1.19

  The defects of this place are supplied from the following History.
• * 1.20

  l. 21.
• * 1.21

  l. 20.