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 with out danger of their lives Ianuary 4. Tuesday his Majesty went into the House of Commons and demanded the persons of Master Denzill Hollis Sir Arthur Haselridge Master Iohn Pym Master Iohn Hamden and Master William Stroude whom his Atturney had the day before together with the Lord Kimbolton accused of High Treason upon 7. Articles they had Information and were not then in the House They came in after and great stir was made about this breach of the priviledge of Parliament February 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 Bonefires in some Parishes February 11. Friday the Queene went from Greenwitch towards Dover to goe into Holland with her Daughter the Princes Mary who was lately Maried to the Prince of Orange his sonne But the true cause was the present discontents here the King accompanied her to the Sea February 14. His Majesties Message to both Houses printed by which he puts all into their hands so God blesse us February 14. An Order came that the 12. Bishops might put in Baile if they would and that they should have their hearing upon Friday February 15. they went out of the Tower on Wednesday February 20. Sunday there came a tall man to me under the name of Master Hunt he professed he was unknowne to me but came he said to doe 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 out a paper out of his Pocket and shewed me 4. Articles drawne against me to the Parliament all touching my neare conversation with Priests and my endeavours by them to subvert Religion 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 Preist but now come from them I asked him what service it was he could doe me He said he looked for no advantage for himselfe I conceived hereupon this was a peece of villany and bid 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 Master Edward Hide and Master Richard Cob what had befallen me But after I was sorry at my heart that my indignation at this base villany made me so hastie to send away Hunt that I had not desired Mr. Lieutenant to seaze on him till he brought forth this Willoughby February 25. Friday the Queene went to Sea for Holland and her eldest Daughter the Princesse Mary with her March 6. Sunday after Sermon as I was walking up and downe my Chamber before dinner without any slip or treading a wry the sinnew of my right leg gave a great cracke and brake asunder in the same place where I had broken it before February 5. 1628. It was two moneths before I could goe out of my Chamber On Sunday May 15. An. 1642 I made shift betweene my man and my staffe to goe to Church There one Master Ioslin preached with vehemency becomming Bedlam with Treason sufficient to hang him in any other state and with such a particular abuse to me that Women and boyes stood up in the Church to see how I could beare it I numbly thanke God for my patience All along things grew higher betweene the King and the Parliament God send a good issue May 29. foure ships came into the River with part of the Ammunition 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 roome this day they brake open all the doores and possessed themselves of the stores August 27. Saturday the E. of Southampton and Sir Iohn Culpeper sent from the King to have a Treaty for peace refused unlesse the King would take downe his Standard and recall his Proclamation which made them Traytors September 11. Bishops voted downe and Deanes and Chapters in the lower House That night Bonfires and ringing all over the City Ordered cunningly by Pennington the new Lord Major Ante ult. August about this time the Cathedrall of Canterbury grosely profaned September 9. Friday An Order from the House about the giving of Alhollowes Bread-street The Earle of Essex set forwards towards the King September 10. Bishops c voted downe in the upper House Dubitatur October 15. Saturday resolved upon the question that the Fines Rents and profits of Arch-Bishops Bishops Deanes and Chapters and of such notorious Delinquents who have taken up Armes against the Parliament or have beene Active in the Commission of Array shall be sequestred for the use and service of the Commonwealth Oct. 23. Sunday Kenton held Oct. 24. An order from the House to keepe but 2. servants to speak with no prisoner or other person but in the presence of my Warder this common to other Prisoners The Order not sent me till Oct. 26. and I sent a petition to the House for a Cooke and a Butler Thursday October 27. this order revoked Friday October 28. and this granted me October 26. Wednesday my Cookes relation to me of some resolutions taken in the City November 2. I dreamed the Parliament was removed to Oxford the Church undone some old Courtiers came in to see me and geared I went to Saint Johns and there I found the roofe of some part of the Colledg and the Walls cleft and ready to fall downe Wednesday November 9. in the morning 5. of the Clocke Captaine Browne and his Company entered my House at Lambeth to keepe it for publicke service and they made of it November 8. 78. pounds of my Rents taken from my Controuler by Master Holland and Master Ashurst which they said was for maintenance of the Kings Children The Lords upon my Petition to them denyed they knew of any such order and so did the Committee yet such an order there was and divers Lords hands to it but upon my Petition they made an order that my Bookes should be secured and my goods Nov. 10. some Lords went to the King about an accommodation November 12. Saturday A fight about Brainford many slaine of the Parliaments forces and some taken Prisoners The fight is said to begin casually about billetting since this voted in the House for no accommodation but to goe on and take all advantages Novemb. 16. Wednesday an order to barre all Prisoners men from speaking one with another or any other but in the presence of the Warder nâ— goe out without the Lieutenants leave And to barre them the libertie of the Tower Novemb. 22. Tuesday Ordered that any one of them may goe
out to buy provision Novem. 24. Thursday the Souldiers at Lambeth House brake open the Chappell doore and offer red violence to the Organs but before much hurt was done the Captaines heard of it and stayed them Friday Decemb. 2. Some of the Kings Forces taken at Faruham about 100. of them brought in Carts to London tenne Carts full their legs bound they were sufficiently rayled upon in the streets Munday Decemb. 19. My Petition for Mr. Conniers to have the Vicaridge of Horstam before it came to be delivered the House had made an Order against him upon complaint from Horstam of his disorderly life so I petition for my Chaplaine Master William Brackston refused yet Dece 24. St. Thomas Day This day in the morning my young Dun Horse was taken away by warrant under the hands of Sir John Evelyn Master Pym and Master Martin Decemb. 23. Thursday Docter Layton came with a warrant from the House of Commons for the Keyes of my house to be delivered to him and more prisoners to be brought thither c. Such as would not serve the King were sent back with an oath given them Janu. 5. A finall order from both Houses for setling of Lambeth prison c. Thursday all my Wood and Coales spent or to be spent there not reserving in the order that I shall have any for my owne use nor would that motion be harkened to January 6. Friday Epiphanie Earle of Manchesters Letter from the House to give Allhallowes Bred-street to Master Seaman January 26. Thursday The Bill passed the Lords House for abolishing Episcopacie c. Feb. 3. Friday Doctor Heath came to perswade me to give Chartam to Master Corbet c. Febr. 14. Tuesday I received a Letter dated January 17. from his Majestie to give Chartam to Master Redding or Lapse it to him That afternoone the Earle of Warwicke came to me and brought me an Order of the House to give it to one Master Culmer This Order bare date Feb. 4. Saturday Feb. 25. Master Culmer came to me about it I told him I had given my Lord my answer Thursday March 2. St. Ceddes day The Lord Brooke shot in the left eye and killed in the place at Litchfield going to give onset upon the Close of the Church he having ever beene fierce against Bishops and Cathedralls His Bever up and armed to the knee so that a musket at that distance could have done him but little harme Thus was his eye put out who about two yeares since said hee hoped to â—â—e to see at Saint Pauls not one stone left upon another March 10. Friday This night preceding I dreamed a warrant was sent to free mee and that I spake with Master Lieutenant that may Warder might keepe the Keyes of my lodging till I had got some place for my selfe and my stuffe since I could not goe to Lambeth I waked and slept againe and had the very same dreame a second time Munday March 20. The Lord of Northumberland Master Parpoint Sir John Holland Sir William Ermin and Master Whitlock went from both Houses to treat of peace with His Majestie God of His mercy blesse it and us March 24. Friday one Master Foord told mee he is a Suffolke man that there was a plot to send mee and Bishop Wrenn as Delinquents to New-England within 14. dayes and that Wells a Minister that came thence offerd wagers of it The meeting was at Master Parkes a Mercers House in Friday-Street being this Foords son in Law I never saw Master Foord before March 28. 1643. Tuesday Another Order from the Lords to give Chartam to one Master Edward Hudson My answer as before Aprill 11. Tuesday An other order for the same and very peremptorie this came to me Aprill 12. Whereupon I petitioned the House Thursday Aprill 13. my former answer being wilfully mistaken by Hudson That very day another Order very quicke which was brought to mee Friday Aprill 14. I petitioned the House againe the same day with great submission but could not disobey the King Apr. 12. Another Order to collate Chartam on Master Ed. Corbet brought to me Satur Aprill 22. I gave my answer as before but in as soft termes as I could Munday Apr. 24. Tuesday Aprill 25. 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 Munday May 1. My Chappell Windowes at Lambeth defaced and the steps torne up May 2. Tuesday the Crosse in Cheapside taken downe May 9. Tuesday all my goods seized upon Books and all The feasers were Cap. Guest Layghton and Dickins The same day an order for further restraint of me not to goe out of it without my keeper This order was brought to mee May 10. Tuesday May 16. An order of both Houses for the disposing of my Benefices c. voyd or to be voyd this order was brought to me Wednesday May 17. at night Me thinkes I see a cloud rising over mee about Chartam businesse there having beene a rumour twice that I shall be removed to a prison lodging May 23. Tuesday I sent my petition for maintenance This day the Queene was voted a Traitor in the Commons House Saturday May 29. Another Order to collate Edward Corbet to Chartham It was brought to me Friday May 26. I answered it Munday May 27. as before Thus farre the Bishop proceeded in his Diary which had an unexpected period put unto it being seized on in his Pocket by Master Prynne in the Tower May 31. 1643 By vertue of this warrant unexpectedly sent unto him from the close-Committee by a Member of the Commons House with unavoydable strict commands to put it in diligent execution the next morning 30. May 1643. At the Committee of Lords and Commons appointed for the safetie of the Kingdome BY vertue of an Order of both Houses of Parliament these are to authorise and require you to repaire unto Colonell Manwaring at the Guild-Hall to morrow morning about 4. of the clocke and to receive from him tenne foote Souldiers appointed to attend and assist you in the service hereafter mentioned And you are further required and authorized with the Souldiers before mentioned to repaire unto the Tower of London and there to search all the prisoners remaining under restraint by Order of either of the Houses of Parliament or of this Committee and to seize upon all Letters and Papers and to see them put into some safe place to be perused by such as shall be thereunto authorized And you are forthwith to certifie us what you shall have done in execution hereof and in the meane time so to sever and restraine their persons that they speake not one with another nor with any other that thereupon some further order and direction may be given And the said Colonell Manwaring as also the Lieutenant of the Tower and all other His Majesties Officers and loving subjects are hereby required to be ayding and
downe Wednesday Febr. 13. The Feoffees that pretended to buy in impropriations were dissolved in the Chequer Chamber They were the maine instruments for the Puritan faction to undoe the Church The Criminall part reserved Febr. 18. Thursday Master Chancellour of London Doctor Ducke brought me word how miserably I was slandered by some seperatists I pray God give me patience and forgive them March 6. Ashwensday I preached at White-Hall Aprill 13. 1633. The great meeting at the Counsell Table c. when the Earle of Holland made his submission to the King May 13. Munday I set out of London to attend King Charles into Scotland May 24. The King was to enter into Yorke in State June 6. I came to Barwicke that night I dreamed that K. B. sent to mee in Westminster Church that hee was now as desirous to see me as I him and that hee was then entring into the Church I went with hope but met another in the middle of the Church who seemed to know the businesse and laughed but K. B. was not there June 8. Whitsun Eve I received Letters from K. B. unalterable c. By this if I returne I shall see how true or false my Dreame is c. Saturday June 15. I was sworne Councellor of Scotland June 18. Tuesday after Trinitie Sunday K. Charles Crowned at Holy-rood Church in Edenborough I never saw more expressions of joy then were after it c. June 19. Wednesday I received second Letters from K. B. no changling c. within three houres after other Letters from K. B. believe all that I say c. June 29. Friday Letters from K. B. no D. true if not to my contentment c. June 30. I preached to His Majestie in the Chappell in Holy-rood House at Edenborough July 1. Munday I went over Forth to Brunt Iland July 2. Tuesday to Saint Andrewes July 3. Wednesday over Taye to Dundee July 4. Thursday to Faukland July 7. Sunday to S. Johnston July 8. Munday to Dumblaine Stirling my dangerous cruel Journey crossing part of the Hilands by Coach which was a wonder there July 9. Tuesd to Lithcoe and so to Edenborough July 10. Wednesday His Majesties dangerous passage from Brunt Iland to Edenborough July 11. Thursday I began my Journie from Edenburgh towards London July 13. Friday that night at Anderweeke I dreamed that L. L. * the Bishop of Lincolne came and offered to sit above me at the Councell Table and that L. H. came in and placed him there July 20. Saturday the King came from Scotland to Greenwich having come Post from Barwicke in foure dayes Friday July 26. I came to my House at Fulham from Scotland July 28. Sunday K. B. and I met all the strange discourses mistaken I went away much troubled but all setled againe well Aug. 3. Saturday following Sunday Aug. 4. news came to Court of the Lord Archbishop of Canterburies 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 abilitie to performe it and offered mee to bee a Cardinall I went presently to the King and acquainted him both with the thing and person Aug. 7. Wednesday Absolute settlement betweene me and K B. after I had made knowne my case at large God blesse me in it Aug. 14. Wednesday A report brought me that I was poysoned Aug. 17. Saturday I had a serious offer made me againe to be a Cardinall I was then from Court but so soone as I came thither which was Wednesday Aug. 21. I acquainted His Majestie with it But my answer againe was that some what dwelt within mee which would not suffer that till Rome were other then it is Aug. 25. Sunday My Election to the Archbishopprick was returned to the King then being at Wood-stocke Sep. 19. I was translated to the Archbishopricke of Canterburie the Lord make me able c. The day before when I first went to Lambeth my Coach-Horses and men sunke to the bottome of the Thames in the Ferry-Boate which was over laden but I praise God for it I lost neither man nor Horse Novem. 13. Wednesday Richard Boyer who had formerly named himselfe Lodowick was brought into the Starre-Chamber for most grossely misusing me and accusing me of no lesse then Treason c. He had broke prison for Felony when he did this His censure is upon record And God forgive him About the beginning of this moneth the Lady Davis prophesie against me that I should very few dayes out-live the Fift of Novem. And a little after that one Greene came into the Court at Saint Jamses with a great sword by his side swearing the King should doe him Justice against me or he would take another course with me All the wrong I ever did this man was that being a poore Printer I procured him of the Company of the Stationers five pounds a yeare during his life God preserve mee and forgive him Hee was committed to New-Gate Sunday Novem. 24. in the afternoone I Christned King CHARLES His second sonne James Duke of YORKE at Saint Jamses Decem. 10. 29. twice or thrice in the interim I advertised His Majestie of the false-hood and practise that was against me by L. T. c. This brake out then March 30. 1634. Palme Sunday I preached to the King at White-Hall May 13. I received the seales of my being chosen Chanceller of the Vniversity of Dublin in Ireland to which office I was chosen September 14. 1633. There were now somewhat before great factions in Court and I doubt many private ends followed to the prejudice of publicke service Good Lord preserve me Iune 11. Wednesday Master Pryn sent me a letter about his censure in the Starre Chamber for his Histriomastix and what I said at that Censure in which he hath many wayes hath no wayes mistaken me and spoken untruth of me Iune 16. I shewed this letter to the King and by his Command * sent it to Master Atturney Noye June 17. Master Atturney sent for Mr. Pryn to his Chamber shewed him the letter asked him whether it were his hand Mr. Pryn said he could not tell unles he might read it the letter being given into his hand * he tare it into small peeces threw it out at window fearing it seemes an Ore tenus For this Iune 18. Mr. * Atturney brought him into the Star-Chamber where all this appeared I there forgave him Iuly 26. I received word from Oxford that the Statutes were accepted and published according to my letters in the Convocation house that weeke August 9. Saturday Master William Noy his Majesties Attorney Generall died at Brainford circa horam noctis decimam And Sunday morning August 10. his servant brought me word of it to Croyden before I was out of my bed * I have lost a deare freind of him and the Church the
blesse him that his eyes may see the Prince safely delivered to the King and State And after it live long in hapinesse to doe them and thee service through Iesus Christ our Lord Amen After this upon the Dukes unhappy voyage to Ree which lost Rochell and all the Protestant Townes in France he made this speciall prayer for him O Most gratious God and mercifull Father Thou art the Lord of Hosts all victory over our Enemies all safety against them is from thee I humbly beseech thee goe out with our Armies and blesse them Blesse my deare Lord the Duke that is gone Admirall with them that Wisedom may attend all his Councells and courage and successe all his enterprises That by his and their meanes thou wilt be pleased to bring safety to this Kingdome strength and Comfort to Religion victory and reputation to our Country And that he may returne with the Navy committed to him and with safety honour and love both of Prince and People Grant this for thy deare sonnes sake Jesus Christ our Lord Amen When this Duke was slaine he made this speciall prayer on that occasion much daubed through frequent use with his fingers O Mercifull God thy Judgements are often secret alwayes just At this time they were temporally heavey upon the poore Duke of Buckingham upon me upon all that had the honour to be neare him Lord thou hast I doubt not given him rest and light and blessednesse in thee give also I beseech the comfort to his Ladie blesse his Children uphould his freinds forget not his servants Laye open the bottome of all that irreligious and gracelesse plot that spilt his blood Blesse and preserve the King from danger and from security in these dangerous times And for my selfe O Lord though the sorrowes of my heart are inlarged in that thou gavest this most honourable freind into my bosome and hast taken him againe from me yet blessed be thy name O Lord that hast given me patience I shall now see him no more till we meet at the Resurrection O make that joyfull to us and all thy faithfull servants Even for Jesus Christ his sake Amen But to returne to his Diary where he proceeds thus Wednesday August 27 Mr. Elphinston brought me a very gratious Message from his Majesty upon my Lord Duks death August 30. As I was going out to meete the Corps of the Duke which that night was brought to London Sir W. Fleetwood brought me very gratious letters from the K. Majesty written with his owne hand Tuesday September 19. The first time that I went to Court after the death of the D. of Buckingham my deare Lord The gratious speech which that night the King was pleased to use to me Saturday Sept. 27. I fell sicke and came sicke from Hampton-Court Tuesday September ult. I was sore plucked with this sicknesse c. Munday October 20. I was forced to put on a Trusse for a rupture I know not how occasioned unlesse it were with swinging of a booke for my exercise in private November 29. Felton was executed at Tiborne for killing the Duke and afterwards his body was sent to be hanged in Chaines at Portsmouth It was Saturday and Saint Andrewes even and he killed the Duke upon Saturday Saint Bartholmews even December 25. I preached at Whit-Hall Wednesday December 30. The Statutes which I had drawne for the reducing of the factious and tumultuary election of Proctors in Oxford to severall Colledges by course and so to continue were passed in Convocation at Oxford no voyces dissenting Munday Ianuary 26. The 240. Greeke Manuscrips were sent to London House these I got my Lord of Pembrooke to buy and give to Oxford Saturday night Ianuary 31. I lay in Court I dreamed that I put of my Rochet all save one sleeve and when I would have put it on againe I could not finde it Friday February 6. Sir Thomas Roe sent to London House 20. Manuscripts in Greeke to have a Catalogue drawne and the Bookes to be for Oxford Munday March 2. the Parliament to be disolved declared by Proclamation upon some disobedient passages to his Majesty that day in the House of Commons March· 10. Thursday the Parliament dissolved the King present The Parliament which was broken up this March 10th laboured my ruine March 29. 1629. Sunday two papers were found in the Deane of Paules his Yeard before his house the one was to this effect concerning my selfe Laud looke to thy selfe be assured thy life is sought as thou art the fountaine of all wickednesse repent repent thee of thy monstrous sinnes before thou be taken out of the world c. And assure thy selfe neither God nor the world can endure such a vile Counceller to live or such a whisperer or to this effect The other was as had as this against the Lord Treasurer Master Deane delivered both papers to the King that night Lord I am a grevious sinner but I beseech thee deliver my soule from them that hate me without a cause Aprill 2 Maunday Thursday as it came this yeare about three of the clocke in the morning the Lady Dutches of Buckingham was delivered of her sonne the Lord Francis Villiers whom I Christened Tuesday 21. I preached Wednesday May 13. this morning about three of the clocke the Queene was delivered before her time of a sonne he was christened and dyed within short space His name Charles This was Ascention Eve May 14. The next day being Ascention day paulo ante mediam noctem I buried him at Westminster If God repaire not this losse I much feare it was Descention Day to this State August 14. dies erat veneris I fell sicke upon the way towards the Court at Woodstooke I tooke up my*lodging at my Ancient freinds house Master Francis Windebancke there I lay in a most grevious burning Feaver till Munday September 7. on which day I had my last fit I was brought so low that I was not able to returne towards my owne house at London till Tuesday October 20. I went first to present my humble dutie and service to his Majesty at Denmarke house Munday October 26. After this I had divers plunges and was not able to put my selfe into the service of my place till Palme sunday which was March 21. Aprill 10. The Earle of Pembrooke Lord Steward being Chancellor of the Vniversity of Oxford dyed of an Apoplexy Aprill 12. The Vniversity of Oxford chose me Chauncellor and word was brought me of it the next morning Wednesday Aprill 28. The Vniversity came up to the Ceremony and gave me my Oath Saturday May 29. Prince Charles was borne at Saint Iames paulo ante horam primam post merediem I was in the house three howres before and had the honour and the happines to see the Prince before he was full one hower old The King sent this Letter to him under the Privy signet to give him notice of the Princes Birth Charles Rex
RIght Reverend Father in God Right trustie and well beloved Councellour We greet you well whereas it hath pleased God of infinite grace and goodnesse to vouchsafe unto Us a Sonne borne at our Manour of Saint Jamses the 29th day of this present moneth of May to the great comfort not only of our selves in particular but to the generall joy and contentment of all our loving Subjects as being a principall meanes for the establishment of the prosperous estate and peace of this and other our Kingdomes whose welfare wee doe and will ever preferre before any other earthly blessing that can befall us in this life We therefore according to the laudable Custome of Our Royall Progenitors in like case heretofore used have thought fit to make knowne unto you these glad Tydings being well assured that with all dutifull and loving affection you will imbrace whatsoever may make for the prosperous advancement of the publike good And to this purpose We have sent these our Letters unto you by Our trustie and welbeloved Servant Sir William Segar Knight of the Garter principall King of Arms being an Officer of Honour specially by Us hereunto appointed for the more Honourable expression of Our good affection to You Given under Our Signet at Our Pallace of Westminster the last day of May In the Sixth yeare of Our Raigne Ex per Kirkham To the Right Reverend Father in God Our Right Trustie and Well beloved Councellour William Lord â—â—th of LONDON Sunday May 27. I had the honour as Deane of the Chappell my Lords Grace of Canterburie being infirme to Christen Prince Charles at Saint Jamses Hora fere quinta pomeridiana Sunday Aug. 22. I preached at Fulham c. Wednesday Octo. 6. I was taken with an extreame Cold and lamnesse as I was waiting upon St. George his Feast at Windsor and forced to returne to Fulham where I continued ill about a weeke Friday Octo. 29. I removed my Family from Fulham to London House Thursday Novem. 4. Leighton was degraded at the High Commission Tuesday 9. of Novem. That night Leighton broke out of the Fleete The Warden sayes he got or was helped over the wall The Warden professes he knew not this till Wednesday noone he told it not me till Thursday night he was taken againe in Bedfordshire and brought backe to the Fleete within a fortnight Novem. 26. Friday part of his sentence was executed upon him at Westminster Tuesday Decem. 7. The King swore the peace with Spaine Don Carlo Coloma was Ambassadour December 25. I preached to the King Christmas day Ianuary 16. Sunday I consecrated Saint Katharin Creed-Church in London Janu. 21. The Lord Wentworth Lord president of the North and I c. In my little Chamber at London House Friday Janu. 23. I consecrated the Church of Saint Giles in the Fields Febr. 23. Ashwensday I preached in Court at White-Hall March 20. Sunday His Majestie put his great Case of Conscience to me about c. which I after answered God blesse him in it March 27. 1631. Coronation day and Sunday I preached at Saint Pauls Crosse Easter Munday Aprill 10. I fell ill with the great paine in my throat for a weeke It was with cold taken after heate in my service And then with an Ague A fourth part almost of my Family were sicke this spring Tuesday June 7. I Consecrated the Chappell at Hamer-Smith Saturday June 26. My nearer acquaintance began to settle with D. S. I pray God blesse us in it Janu. 26. My businesse with L. T. c. about the Trees which the King had given me in Shotover towards my building in Saint Johns at Oxford which worke I resolved on in Novemb. last And published it to the Colledge about the end of March This day discovered unto me that which I was sorry to find in L. T. Weston and P. C. Cottington sed transeat July 23. The first stone was layd of my building at Saint Johns Aug. 23. In this June and July were the great disorders in Oxford by appealing from Doctor Smith then Vice chanceler The chiefe Ring-leaders were Master Foord of Magdalen-Hall and Mr. Thorne of Bailiell Colledge The Proctors Master Atherton Bruch and Master John Doughtie receaved their appeales as if it had not beene Perturbatio pacis c. The Vicechancelor was forced in a Statutable way to appeale to the King The King with all the Lords of his Councell then present heard the Cause at Wood-stocke Aug. 23. 1631. being Tuesday in the afternoone the sentence upon the hearing was That Foord Thorne and Hodges of Exeter Colledge should be banished the Vniversitie and both the Proctors were commanded to come into the Convocation House and there resigne their Office that two others might be named out of the same Colledges Dr. Prideaux Rector of Exeter Colledge and Doctor Wilkinson Principall of Magdalen-Hall receaved a sharp admonition for their mis-behaviour in this businesse Munday Aug. 29. I went to Brent-Wood and the next day began my Visitation there and so went on and finished it Friday Nov. 4. The Lady Mary Princes borne at Saint Jamses inter horas quintam sextam matutinas It was thought she was borne three weekes before her time Decemb. 25. I preached at Court Febr. 15. I preached at Court Ashwednesday Febr. 19. D.S. came to my Chamber troubled about going quite from Court at Spring 1. Sunday in Lent after Sermon April 1. 1632. I preached at Court Saturday May 26. Trinitie Sunday Eve I consecrated the Lord Treasurers Chappell at Roehampton May 29. Tuesday my meeting and setling upon expresse termes with K.B. in the Gallerie at Green-witch In which businesse God blesse me June 15. Master Francis Windebanke my old friend was sworne Secretarie of State which place I obtained for him of my Gratious Master King Charles June 18. Munday I married my Lord Treasurer Westons eldest sonne to the Lady Francis Daughter to the Duke of Lenox at Roehampton June 25. D. S. with me at Fulham Cum Ma c. July 10. Doctor Juxon the Deane of Worcester at my suite sworne Clarke of His Majesties Closet That I might have one that I might trust weare His Majestie if I grew weake or infirme as I must have a time July 17. I consecrated the Church at Stanmore Magna in Middlesex built by Sir John Walstenham Decemb. 2. Sunday The Small-Poxe appeared upon His Majestie but God be thanked he had a very gentle disease of it Decemb. 27. Thursday the Earle of Arundell set forward toward the Low-Countries to fetch the Queene of Bohemia and her Children Decemb. 25. I preached to the King Christmas day Janu. 1. My being with K. B. this day in the afternoone troubled me much God give mee a good issue out of it January 15. K. B. and I unexpectedly came to some clearer Declaration of our selves which God blesse c. Febr. 11. Munday night till Tuesday morning the great fire upon London Bridge many Houses burnt
this I was made the Author of them and a Committee put upon mee to enquire into all my Actions to prepare a charge The same morning in the upper House I was named an Incendiarie by the Scottish Commissioners and a complaint promised to be drawne up by to morrow Friday Decemb. 18. I was accused by the House of Commons for high Treason with out any particular charge laid against me which they said should be prepared in convenient time Master Hollys was the man that brought up the Message to the Lords Soone after the charge was brought into the upper House by the Scots Commissioners tending to prove me an Incendiary upon which I was presently committed to the Gentleman Vsher I was permitted to goe in his company to Lambeth for a booke or two to read in and such papers as pertained to my defence against the Scots I stayed at * Lambeth till the evening to avoyd the Gazing of the people I went to Evening Prayer in my Chapell The Psalmes of the day 93. and 94. and Chap. 50. of Isay gave me great comfort God make me worthy of it and fit to receive it December 21. I was fined 500. pounds in the Parliament house and Sir Iohn Lambe and Sir Henry Martin 250. pounds a peece for keeping Sir Robert Howard close Prisoner in the case of the escape of the Lady Vicountesse Purbecke out of the Gate-house which Lady he kept lewdly and had Children by her in such a Case say the Imprisonment were more then the Law alowed what may be done for honour and Religion sake Wednesday the Lords ordered me to pay the money presently which was done I was forced to sell Plate to repay where I borrowed it Thursday A Parliament man of good note interessed in divers Lords sent me word that by reason of my patient and moderate carriage since my Commitment foure Earles of great power in the upper House told him that the Lords were not now so sharpe against me as they were at first And that now they were resolved only to sequester me from the Kings Councell and to put me from my Arch-Bishopricke So I see what Iustice I may exspect since here is a resolution taken not only before my Answere but before my Charge was brought up against me February 14. Sunday A. R. And this if I live and continue Arch-Bishop of Canterbury till after Michaelmas day come twelvmonth Anno 1642. God blesse me in this Friday Feb. 26. This day I had been full 10. weekes in restraint at Master Maxwells House and this day being Saint Augustines day my charge was brought up from the House of Commons to the Lords by Sir Henry Vane the younger It consisted of 14. Articles These generall they craved time to prove in particular The Copy of this generall charge is among my papers I spake some thing to it and the Copy of that also is among my papers I had favour of the Lords not to goe to the Tower till the Munday following where he would by no meanes lye in the Lodgings in which the Bishop of Lincolne formerly lay during his imprisonment there though fittest for him March 1. I went in Master Maxwells Coach to the Tower no noyse till I came to the end of Cheapside But from thence to the Tower I was followed and railed at by the people and rabble in multitudes to the very Tower-Gates where I left them and I thanke God he made me patient March 9. Shrove-Tuesday c. was with me in the Tower and gave great engagements of his faith to me March 13. Saturday the Lord Brookes dined with the Lords at the New House built by the King at Lambeth three of the Lords in Boat together one of them saying hee was sorry for my commitment because the building of Saint Pauls went slow on the while The Lord Brooke replyed I hope one of us shall live to see no one stone left upon another of that building March 21. Munday a Committee for Religion setled in the upper House of Parliament 10. Earles 10. Bishops 10. Barons So the Lay-Votes will bee double to the Clergie This Committee will meddle with Doctrine as well as Ceremonies and will call some Divines to them to consider of the businesse as appeares by a Letter hereto annexed sent by the Lord Bishop of Lincolne to some Divines to attend this service upon the whole matter I believe this Committee will prove the Nationall Synod of England to the great dishonour of the Church And what else may follow upon it God knowes March 22. Munday The Earle of Straffords Tryall began in Westminster Hall and it continued till the end of Aprill taking in the variation of the House of Commons who after a long hearing drew a Bill of attainder against him A. Sh. performed his promise to the uttermost March 27. 1641 The King came into the upper House there declared before both houses how diligently he had harkened to all the proceedings with the E. of Strafford and found that his fault what ever it was could not amount to High Treason That if it went by Bill it must passe by him and that he could not with his conscience find him guilty nor would wrong his Conscience so farre but advised them to proceed by way of misdemeanour and he then would concurre with them the same day after the King was gone a Letter was read in the upper House from the Scottes in which they doe 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 before hand May 12. Wednesday The Earle of Strafford beheaded upon Tower-Hill Iune 23. Wednesday I acquainted the King by my Lord of London that I would resigne my Chauncellorship of Oxford and why June 25. Friday I sent downe my resignation of the Chancellorship of Oxford to be published in Convocation Iuly 1 Thursday This was done and the Earle of Pembrooke chosen Chauncellor by joynt consent August 10. Tuesday The King went Post into Scotland the Parliament sitting and the Armies not yet dissolved September 23. Thursday Master Adam Torles my Ancient loveing and faithfull servant then my Steward after he had served me full 42. yeares dyed to my great losse and griefe October 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 November 2. in the afternoone November 1. Newes came to the Parliament of the troubles in Ireland the King being then in Scotland where there were troubles enough also November 25. Thursday the King at his returne from Scotland was sumptuously entertained in London and great joy on all hands God prosper it December 30. Thursday the Archbishop of Yorke and 11. Bishops more sent to the Tower