greatest she had of his condition since she needed any such August 11. One Robert Seale of Saint Albons came to me at Croydon and 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 voyce bid him goe tell it the Metropolitan of Lambeth and made him sweare he would do so and I beleive the poore man was over-growne with phansie So I troubled my selfe no further with him or it Aug. 30. Saturday at Oatelands the Queene sent for me and gave me thankes for a businesse with which she trusted me her promise then that she would be my freind and that I should have immediate addresse to her when I had occasion September 30. I had almost fallen into a Feaver with a cold I tooke and it held me about three weekes December 1. Munday my Ancient freind E. R. came to me and performed great kindnesse which I may not forget Dec. 4. Ian. 8 I maried the Lord Charles Harberts and the Ladie Marie Daughter to the Duke of Buckingham in the Closet at White-Hall February 5. Thursday I was put into the great Committee of trade and the Kings revenew c. Sunday March 1. The great businesse which the King Commanded me to thinke on and give him account and L. T. Saturday March 14. 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 speake with me at White-Hall a great deale of free and cleare expression if it will continue Munday March 16. I was called against the next day into the forraign Committee by the King March 22. Palme Sunday I preached to the King at White-Hall Apr. 9. An. 1635. And from thence forward all in firme Kindnesse between K.B. and me May 18. Whitsunday at Greenwitch my account to the Queene put off till Trinity Sunday May 24. then given her by my selfe And assurance of all that was desired by me c. May Iune Iuly In these moneths the troubles at the Commission for the Treasurye And the difference which hapned betweene the Lord Cottington and my selfe c. Saturday July 11. Wednesday Iuly 22. two sadde meetings which K. B. and how occasioned July 12. Sunday at Theobalds the sope businesse was ended and settled againe upon the new Corporation against my offer for the old sope-boylers yet my offer made the Kings profit double two Yeres after the new Corporation was raised how it is performed let them looke to it whom his Majesty shall be pleased to trust with his Treasurers staffe In this businesse and some other of great consequence during the Commission for the Treasury My old friend Sir F. W. forsooke me and joyned with the Lord Cottington which put me to the exercise of a great deale of patience c. September 2. Wednesday I was in attendance upon the King at Woodstocke and went thence to Cudsden to see the House which Doctor Iohn Bancroft then Lord Bishop of Oxford had there built to be a house for the Bishops of that sea for ever He having built that house at my perswasion September 3. Thursday I went privatly from the Bishop of Oxfords house at Cudsden to Saint Iohns in Oxford to see my building there and give some directions for the last furnishing of it and returned the same night staying there not two houres Sept. 23. I went to Saint Pauls to view the building and returned that night to Croyden September 29. The E. of Arundell brought an old man out of Shropshire He was this present Michalmas day shewed to the King the Lords for a man of 152. or 153. yeares of Age October 26. Munday this morning betweene foure and five of the Clocke lying at Hampton Court I dreamed that I was going out in hast and that when I came into my outer Chamber There was my servant W. Pennell in the same riding suit which he had on that day senight at Hampton Court with me me-thoughts I wondered to so him for I left him sick at home and asked him how hee did and what he made there And that he answered me he came to receive my blessing and with that fell on his knees that hereupon I layed my hand on his head and prayed over him and therewith awaked When I was up I told this to them in my Chamber and added that I should find Pennell dead or dying my Coach came and when I came home I found him past sence and giving up the Ghost so my prayers as they had frequently before commended him to God Nov. 22. Saturday Charles Elector Palatine came to White-Hall to the King November 30. Saint Andrews day Munday Charles Prince Elector Palatine the Kings Nephew was with me at Lambeth and at solemne Evening prayer December 14. Munday Charles Prince Elector came suddenly upon me and dined with me at Lambeth December 25. Christmas day Charles Prince Elector received the Communion with the King at White-Hall He kneeled a little beside on the left hand He sate before the Communion upon a stoole by the wall before the Traverse and had another stoole and a Cushine before him to kneele at December 28. Munday Jnnocents Day about 10. at night the Queene was delivered at Saint Iamses of a Daughter Princesse Elizabeth I Christened her on Saturday following Ianuary 2. Tuesday February 2. Candlemas day my nearer care of I. S. was professed and his promise to be guided by me and absolutly setled on Friday after February 5. February 28. I consecrated Doctor Roger Manwaring Bishop of Saint Davids March 6. Sunday William Iuxon Lord Bishop of London made Lord High Treasurer of England no Church-man had it since Henry the 7ths time I pray God blesse 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 doe no more Aprill 7. 1636. Thursday the bill came in this day that two dyed of the plague at White-Chappell God blesse us through the yeare May 16. Munday the settlement between L. M. St. and me God blesse me May 17. Tuesday I visited the Deane and Chapter of Saint Paules London c. May 19. Thursday the Agreement between me and L. K. Ch which began very strangly and ended just as I thought it would Iune 21. Tuesday my hearing before the King about my right to visit both the Vniversities Iure Metropolitico It was ordered with me The hearing was at Hampton Court Iune 22. Wednesday the Statuts of Oxford finished and published in Convocation August 3 Wednesday night towards the morning I dreamed that L. M. St. came to me the next day and shewed me all the kindnesse I could aske And that Thursday August 4. He did come and was very kind towards me somnijs
The exceptions which the Archbishop of Canterburie exhibited against the Sermon of Doctor Sibtharpe were first brought to mee and those things which follow April 29. Sunday I was made a Privie Councellour to the most illustrious King Charles I pray God to turne it to his honour and to the good of this Kingdome and Church This day he was by His Majesties speciall command sworne of His Privie Councell sate at the Board and signed Letters as His Teste under the Seale of the Councell Table and Sir William Beechers hand attests found in his studdie among other writings which makes his ill advise to the King more criminall May 13. Whitsunday I preached before the King c. June 7.8 I attended King Charles from London to Southwicke by Portsmouth Iu. 11. His Majestie dined a bord the Triumph where I attended him June 17. The Bishoppricke or London was granted me at Southwicke Iune 24. I was commanded to goe all the progresse Iune 27. the Duke of Buckingham set forwards towards the Isle of Ree Iuly 4. The King lost a Jewell in hunting of 1000l value That day the Message was sent by the King for the sequestring of the archbish. of Canterburie Iuly 7. I Dreamed that I had lost two teeth The Duke of Buckingham took the Isle of Ree Iuly 26. I attended the King and Queen at Wellingburrough Iuly 29. The first news came from my Lord Duke of his successe Aug. 12. The second newes came from my Lord Duke to Winchester Aug. 26. The third newes came to my Lord Duke to Aldershot Septe Newes cames from my Lord Duke to Theobalds and after that to Hampton Court I went to my Lord of Rochester to consider about the archbish. of Canterburie and returned to Hampton Court The Kings speech to me in the withdrawing Chamber That if any did c. I before any thing should sinke c. Octo. The Commission to the Bishops of London Durham Rochester Oxford and my selfe then Bath and Wells to execute Archiepiscopall jurisdiction during the sequestration of my Lord G. of Cant which Commission being of his own procurement in malice and envie against Archbishop Abbot shal here be inserted for his casuall homicide of his Keeper in shooting at a Bucke CHARLES By the Grace of God King of England Scotland France and Ireland Defender of the FAITH c. TO the Right Reverend Father in God George Bish. of London And to the right Reverend Father in God Our trustie and well beloved Councellour Rich. Lord Bishop of Durham And to the Right Reverend Fathers in God Iohn Lord Bishop of Rochester and Iohn Lord Bishop of Oxford To the Right Reverend Father in God Our right trustie and well beloved Councellour William Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells Greeting WHereas George now Archbishop of Canterburie in the right of his Archbishopricke hath severall and distinct Archipiscopall Episcopall and other Spirituall and Ecclesiasticall powers and jurisdictions to be exercised in the Government and Discipline of the Church within the Province of Canterburie and in the administration of Justice in causes Ecclesiasticall within that Province which are partly executed by himselfe in his owne person and partly and more generally by severall persons nominated and authorized by him being learned in the Ecclesiasticall Lawes of this Realm in those severall places whereunto they are deputed and appointed by the said Archbishop which severall places as we are informed they severally hold by severall grants for their severall lives as namely Sir Henry Marten Knight hath and holdeth by the grants of the said Archbishop the Offices and Places of the Deane of the Arches and Judge or Master of the Prerogative Court for the naturall life of the said Sir Henry Marten Sir Charles Caesar Knight hath and holdeth by grants of the said Archbishop the Places or Offices of Judge of the Audience and master of the Faculties for the terme of the naturall life of the said Sir Charles Caesar Sir Thomas Ridly Knight hath and holdeth by the grant of the said Archbishop the Place or Office of Vicar Generall to the said Archbishop And Nathaniell Brent Doctor of the Lawes hath and holdeth by the grant of the said Archbishop the Office or Place of Commissary to the said Archbishop as of his proper and peculiar Dioces of Canterburie And likewise the severall Registers of the Arches Prerogative Audience Faculties and of the Vicar Generall and Commissary And of Canterburie hold their places by Grants from the said Archbishop respectively whereas the said Archbishop in some or all of these severall places and jurisdictions doth or may sometimes assume unto his personall and proper judicature order or direction some particular Causes Actions or Cases at his pleasure And for as much as the said Archbishop cannot at this present in his owne person attend these services which are otherwise proper for his cognizance and jurisdiction and which as Archbishop of Canterburie he might and ought in his owne person to have performed and executed in causes and matters Ecclesiasticall in the proper function of Archbishop of that Province WEE therfore of our Regall power and of our Princely care and providence that nothing should bee defective in the Order Discipline Government or right of the Church have thought sit by the service of some other learned and Reverend Bishops to be named by us to supply those things which the said Archbishop ought or might in the cases aforesaid to have done but for this present cannot performe the same KNOW yee therefore that Wee reposing especiall trust and confidence in your approved Wisdomes Learning and Integritie have nominated authorized and appointed and doe by these presents nominate authorize and appoint you the said George Lord Bishop of London Richard Lord Bishop of Durham John Lord Bishop of Rochester John Lord Bishop of Oxford and William Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells or any foure three or two of you to doe execute and performe all and every those Acts matters and things any way touching or concerning the power jurisdiction or authoritie of the Archbishop of Canterburie in Causes or matters Ecclesiasticall as amply fully and effectually to all intents and purposes as the said Archbishop himselfe might have done And we doe hereby command you and every of you to attend performe and execute this Our Royall pleasure in and touching the Premises untill we shall declare our will and pleasure to the contrary And we do further hereby will and command the said Archbishop of Canterburie quietly and without interruption to permit and suffer you the said George Bishop of London Richard Bishop of Durham John Bishop of Rochester John Bishop of Oxford and William Bishop of Bath and Wells any foure three or two of you to execute and perform this our Commission according to our Royall pleasure hereby signified And wee doe further will and command all and every other person persons whom it may any way concerne in their severall places or Offices
tamen haud multum fido August 19. Friday I was in great hazard of breaking my right Legge August 19. Munday King Charles and Queene Mary entered Oxford being to be there entertained by me as Chauncellor of the Vniversity August 30. on Tuesday I entertained them at Saint Iohns Colledge It was Saint Felix his day and all passed happily Charles Prince Elector Palatin and his Brother Prince Rupertus was there these two were presented in Convocation and with other Nobles were made Masters of Arts Wednesday August 31. they left Oxford and I returned home-wards the day after having first entertaind all the heads of Houses together October 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 November 20. Sunday night my fearefull dreame Master Cob brought me word c. December 24. Saturday night Christmas Eve that night I dreamed I went to seâ—â—e M. St. and found him with his Mother sitting in the roome it was a faire Chamber he went away and I went after but missed him and after tyred my selfe extreamly but neither could I find him nor so much as the house againe March 30. 1637. Thursday I Christened the Lady Princesse Anne King Charles his second Daughter shee was borne on Friday March 17 Iune 10. my book of Records in the Tower which concerned the Clergy and which I caused to be collected and written in Vellam was brought me finished T is ab A. 20. Ed. 1. ad An. 14. Ed. 4. Iune 14. This day Io. Bastwicke Doctor of Physicke Henry Burton Batchellor of Divinity and William Prynne Barrester at Law Were censured for their libells against the Hierarchy of the Church Iune 26. The speech J then spake in the Starre Chamber was commanded by the King to be Printed And it came out Iune 25. Iune 26. This day Munday the Prince Elector and his brother Prince Rupert began their Journey towards the Sea side to returne for Holland Iune 30. Friday The above named three Libellers lost their Eares Iuly 7. Friday a note was brought to me of a short Libell pasted on the Crosse in Cheapside That the Arch-bishop of Canterbury had his hand in persecuting the Saints and shedding the blood of the Martyrs Memento for the last of Iune Tuesday July 11. Doctor Williams L. Bishop of Lincolne was Censured in the Star-Chamber for tampering and corrupting of witnesses in the Kings cause Iuly 24. being Munday he was suspended by the High Commission c. August 3. Thursday I married Iames Duke of Lennox to the Lady Mary Villars sole Daughter to the Lord Duke of Buckingham the Mariage was in my Chappell at Lambeth the day raynie the King present August 23. Wednesday my Lord Major sent me a Libell found by the watch at the South-Gate of Paules That the Devill had left that house to me c. Aug. 25. Friday another Libell brought to me by an Officer of the High Commission fastned to the Northgate of Saint Pauls That the Government of the Church of England is a Candle in the snuffe going out in a stench The same day at night my Lord Major sent me another Libell hanged upon the Standard in Cheapside My Speech in the Starr-Chamber set in a kinde of Pillery c. Tuesday Aug. 29. Another short Libell against me in verse Sunday Oct. 22. A great noise about the perverting of the Lady New-port Speech of it at the Councell my free speech there to the King concerning the increasing of the Roman partie the freedom of Denmarke House the cariage of Mr. Walter Mountague and Sir Toby Mathew The Queene acquainted with all I said the very night and highly displeased with me and so continues Decem. 12. Tuesday I had speech with the Queene a good space and all about the businesse of Master Mountague but we parted faire Aprill 29. 1638. The tumults in Scotland about the Service-Booke offerd to bee brought in began July 23. 1637. And continued increasing by fitts and hath now brought that Kingdome in danger No question but there is a great concurrence between them and the Puritan partie in England a great ayme there to destroy mee in the Kings opinion c. May 26. Saturday James Lord Marquis Hamilton set forth as the Kings Commissioner to appease the tumults in Scotland God prosper him for God and the King June My visitation then began of Merton Colledge in Oxford by my visitors was adjourned to my own hearing against and upon Oct. 2. Oct. 2.3 4. I sate upon this busines these 3. dayes and adjourned it to July 1. Inter horas primam tertiam Lambeth The Warden appeared very soule Oct. 19. News was brought to us as we sate in the Star-Chamber that the Queen-Mother of France was landed at Harwitch Many and great apprehentions upon this busines Oct. 31. The Queen-Mother came into London and so to St. Jamses Nov. 13. The agreement between me and A.S. c. November 21. Wednesday the Generall Assembly in Scotland began to sit November 29. Thursday the Proclamation issued out for dissolving of the great Assembly in Scotland under paine of Treason Decemb. 20. They sate notwithstanding and made many strange Acts till December 20. which was Thursday And then they rose But have indicted another Assembly against July next Feb. 10. My booke against Fisher the Jesuite was printed and this day being Sunday I delivered a Coppy to His Majestie Tuesday Feb. 12. That night I Dreamed that K. C. was to bee married to a ministers Widdow And that I was called upon to do it no Service-Booke could bee found and in my owne booke which I had I could not finde the Order for Marriage Wednesday Coronation day March 27. 1639. King Charles tooke his journey Northward against the Scottish Covenanting Rebells God of his infinite mercy blesse him with health and successe Aprill 3. Wensday Before the Kings going I setled with him a great businesse for the Queene which I understood she would never move for her selfe The Queene gave me great thankes And this day I waited purposely on her to give her thankes for her Gratious acceptance she was pleased to be very free with me and to promise mee freedome Aprill 29. Munday This day the King went from Yorke towards New-Castle but stayes at Durham for a weeke at least May 28. His Majesty incamped two myles West from Barwick by Tweade June 4. Whitsun-Tuesday as I was going to doe my duty to the Queene an Officer of the Lord Majors met me and delivered mee two very seditious papers the one to the Lord Major and Aldermen The other to excite the Apprentices c. both subscribed by John Lilburne a prisoner in the Fleete sentensed in the Starre-Chamber c. June 5. Wednesday I delivered both these to the Lords of the Councell Saturday June 15. Munday June 17. The Peace concluded
received a Command that I should repaire to the Reverend Bishop of Winchester and that I should demand what he would have done in the Cause of the Church and that I should bring backe his Answer especially in the 5. Articles c. Aprill 10. being Sunday after the Sermon ended I went to the Bishop who was at his Chamber at White-Hall I related what things I had received in Command He gave mee an Answer Aprill 13. I related to the Duke of Buckingham what the Bishop of Winchester answered At the same time he certified me what the King had resolved concerning the Bishop of Durham Clerke of the Chappell to the King and concerning a successor Aprill 17. Easter day the Bishop of Durham being sicke I was by the said Bishops Petition to the illustrious Earle of Psmbrooke Lord Chamberlain assigned to serve the Kings Majestie in the place of the Clarke of the Closet which Office I performed till the first of May Aprill 23. Burton delivered a writing to the King An. 1625. May 11.19.29 I writ Letters to the Duke of Buckingham into France May 30. I went to Chelsey to the Dutches of Buckingham June 5. I received Letters from the Duke of Buckingham out of France I answered them the next morning June 12. Queene Mary passing the Seas arrived on our shore about seaven of the Clocke in the afternoone GOD grant shee may bee an Evening and happie Starre to our world June 25. All the Bishops which were then present were brought in to kisse the Queenes hand Shee received Us with highest savour July 3. King James appeared to me in Dreames I saw him only swiftly passing by Hee was of a cheerfull and serene countenance In the passage he saw mee beckned to me smiled and suddainly was withdrawne out of my sight Iuly 7. 1625. Richard Mountague was brought into the lower House of Parliament c. July 9. Saturday it pleased most Excellent King Charles to intimate to that House that those things which were there spoken and determined concerning Mountague without his Privitie did not please him Iuly 11. The Parliament was translated to Oxford by reason of the plague Iuly 13. I went into the Countrie to the House of my most deare Friend Francis Windebanke As I was traveling thither Richard Mountague casually met me I was the first who certified him of the Kings favour towards him Iuly 31. I fell I knew not how in the Parlour at Saint Iohns Colledge in Oxford and hurt my left Shoulder and Huckle-bone August 21. I staied at Brecon in Wales that night in a Dreame the Duke of Buckingham seemed to me to ascend into my bed where he carried himselfe with much love towards mee after such rest wherein wearied men are wont exceedingly to rejoyce And likewise many seemed to mee to enter the Chamber who did see this Not many dayes before I seemed to see the Dutches of Buckingham that Excellent Lady in a Dream at first she was much perplexed about her Husband but afterwards merry and rejoycing that she was freed from the feare of abortion that in due time she might be a mother again Aug. 24. My Coach was twice overturned the first time I was in it the later it was emptie Decemb. 4. I was very much troubled by Dreames The Duke of Buckingham his servants and family wholly tooke mee up All things were not well ordered The Dutchesse being ill calls out her maids and goeth to bed Det Deus meliora Septem. 11. I dreamed that Dr. Theodore Price admonished me concerning Ma and that he was unfaithfull towards me and revealed all things which he knew and that I should beware of him and no more c. Afterwards I dreamed of Sacke Croe that he was dead of the Plague when as he had not been long with the King Septem. 26. I Dreamed of the marriage of I knew not whom at Oxford all present flourished with greene garments I knew none but Thomas Flaxney presently after without any wakening that I know of I saw the Bishop of Worcester having his head covered with linnen clothes He friendly perswaded me that I would dwell with them at the place where the Marches of Wales was then kept but not expecting my answer himselfe answered that hee knew I could not live so meanely Nov. 17. Charles the Duke of Buckinghams sonne writes hee was borne whom God blesse with all the good things of Heaven and earth Janu. 4. and 23. I met to consult of the Ceremonies of the Kings Coronation And in January hee compiled the booke for the Kings Coronation wherein hee altered the Coronation Oath executed the Office of the Deane of Westminster at the Coronation instead of Dr. Williams then Deane of Westminster Bishop of Lincolne and Lord Keeper of the Great Seale whom the King would not admit to be present at the Ceremonies of his Coronation Ianu. 29. I understood what the Duke of Buckingham collected King Charles had determined with himselfe concerning the Cause Booke and opinions of Richard Mountague I seeme to see a Cloud arising and threatning the Church of England God for his mercy dissipate it Febr. 6. I preached before the King and Nobles at the beginning of the Parliament Feb. 11. 17. There was a Conference at the Duke of Buckinghams in the presence of many Noble men about Mountagues Appeale and his Popish and Arminian Tenents therein broached Bishop Morton and Doctor Preston opposing them and he with Doctor White defending them Febr. 21. The Duke of Buckingham writes he sent for me to come to him then hee gave mee in command that c. Febr. 21. I sought the Duke at Chelsey There I first saw his late borne heire CHARLES but not finding the Duke I returned home where I found his servant seeking me I hastened with him and found him in the Court I related what I had done Feb. 14. I was with the Duke at his House almost three houres where with his owne hand c. He commanded me that I should adde some thing I obeyed his command and brought it the next day March 1. Being Saint Davids day there began a clamour in the lower House of Parliament against the Duke of Bukingham by name for staying a Ship called the St. Peter of Newhaven after sentence pronounced from that day there were perpetuall agitations in that House March 11. Docter Turner a Physition propounded in the House seaven questions commonly called Queres against the Duke of Buckingham yet grounded on no other foundation then what hee received as hee said from publike fame An. 1626. March 26. Sunday the Duke of Buckingham sent mee to the King there I acquainted the King with 2. busines which c. The most Gratious King gave me thankes March 29. King Charles made a speech to both Houses of Parliament both by himselfe and by the most Honourable Lord Keeper of the Great Seale in the Palace of White-Hall He reproved the Lower House for many
things Hee added many things concerning the Duke of Buckingham c. This speech of his was penned for him by this pragmaticall Bishop the Originall Coppie whereof was given in evidence against him under his owne hand In the Convocation held that day many things were agitated concerning the Sermon which Gabriell Goodman Bishop of Gloster preached before the King the fifth Sunday of Lent preceding Aprill 5. In the morning the King sent that the Bishops of Norwich Litchfield and Saint Davids should appeare before him I and the Bishop of Litchfield appeared the Bishop of Norwich was gone into the Countrie We received the Kings command about c. and returned Aprill 12. At nine a Clocke in the morning the Archbishop of Canterbury the Bishop of Winchester and I Bishop of Saint Davids met together being commanded by the King to consult about the Sermon which the Bishop of Glocester Doctor Goodman preached before the Kings Majestie on the fifth Sunday in Lent We consulted and gave answer to the King that some things were spoken lesse warily nothing falsly Neither was any thing innovated by him in the Church of England That it would be best he should preach againe at such time as he should chuse and should shew how and in what things he was ill taken and misunderstood by the Auditors That night after nine a clocke I related to the King what I received in command the fifth of Aprill and other things thereunto belonging The King spake many things most graciously concerning the restoring of Impropriations when as I should have first determined of the maner Aprill 14. the Duke of Buckingham fell into a Feaver Aprill 19. the Petition of Iohn Digby Earle of Bristoll against the D. of Buckingham was read in the upper House of Parliament It was sharpe and such as threatned destruction to one of the parties Aprill 20. King Charles referred the cognisance of the whole businesse and likewise of the Petition of the Earle of Bristoll to the Parliament house Aprill 21. the Duke of Buckingham sent for me to come to him Then I heard what Sir John Cooke principall Secretary to the King had suggested against me to the L. Treasurer of England and he to the Duke Domine miserere servi tui Aprill 22. Sunday the King sent that all the Bishops should attend him at 4. of the Clocke in the after noone we were foureteene of us present He reprehended us that we were silent in the causes of the Church in this time of Parliament and did not make knowne to him what might be profitable or unprofitable to the Church for that he was ready to promote the cause of the Church After this he Commanded that in the causes of Bristoll and Buckingham our Consciences being the guide we should follow only proofes not rumours Aprill 30. I preached at Whit-Hall before the King May 1. The Earle of Bristoll was accused of high Treason in Parliament by the Kings Atturney Sir Robert Heath The said Earle then and there exhibited 12. Articles against the Duke of Buckingham and accused him of the same crime and exhibited other Articles against Baron Conway Secretary The Earle of Bristoll was committed to Iames Maxwell Keeper of the blacke Rod May 8. at two of the Clock in the afternoon the lower House impeached the Duke of Buckingham to the upper House saying 13. accusations to his charge The Bishop though then a Member of the upper House and a Judge of this cause was yet such a sworne Vassall to the Duke that he penned his speech which he made to the Lords in the upper House against the Commons impeachment and corrected and amended his Answer to his Impeachment as his feed Advocate in sundry particulers given against him in evidence under his owne hand And likewise penned the Kings speech to the House of Peeres touching the Duke and the Commitment of the Earle of Arundell as appeares by the Originall draught under his hand concerning which speech he thus writes in his Diary May 11. King Charles came to the Parliament House He spake to the Nobles in few words concerning the preservation of the honour of Noble men against the vile and detestable calumnies of those of the Lower House who accused the Duke c. There were eight who discharged their allotted parts in that businesse The Prologue Sir Dudley Diggs and Epilogue Sir Iohn Eliot This day they were both by the Kings Command committed to the Tower and both of them enlarged within few dayes May 25. Because the E. of Arundell then under restraint was not sent back to the House nor the Cause of his commitment revealed there grew suspition that the Priviledges were infringed and it was concluded amongst the Peeres to adjourne the House till the next day On which day May 26. they adjourned the House till the second of Iune resolving that they would do nothing till the Earl were restored or at least a cause of his commitment declared c. May 25. this day wherein these tumults were first moved was Pope Vrbans day at this time Vrban the 8. sits Pope Iune 15. after many agitations private malice against the D. of Buckingham prevailed and suffocated all publike businesses nothing is done but the Parliament dissolved Iune 20. King Charles nominated me to be Bishop of Bath and Wells and likewise enjoyned me to preach at the solemne Fast before him which I did at White-Hall Iuly the 5. Iuly 26. The King signed my Congedeslier to the Deane and Chapter of Wells to elect me Bishop of Bath and Wells Iuly 27. Doctor Field Bishop of Landaffe brought me certaine Letters from the most illustrous Duke of Buckingham the Letters were open and written partly in Carecters the Duke sent them to me that I should consult one called Swadling about them who could read the Characters August 4. I and Swadling went to the Duke he read the Letters which were certaine malicious things which the Duke contemned August 16. I was elected Bishop of Bath and Wells it was Wednesday and the letter D. August 25. Two Robin-red-breasts flew together through the dore into my Study as pursuing one the other that suddaine motion made me startle I let them out as they had entered I was then preparing a Sermon on Eph. 4.30 September 14. in the evening the Duke of Buckingham said that I should reduce certaine instructions into forme partly politicall partly Ecclesiasticall in the cause of the King of Denmarke a little before afflicted by Duke Tilly to be sent through all Parishes Most breife heades are delivered to me he would have them ready by Saturday following September 16. I prepared and brought them by the prefixed houre I read them he brought me to the King There being commanded I read them once againe both of them approve them September 17 Sunday they were proposed and read for I left the papers with the Duke before the Kings Majesties honourable Councell and thanks be to God they