Life of William Laud

A BREVIATE Of the LIFE of WJLLJAM LAUD, Archbishop of CANTERBVRIE, Extracted out of his own DIARIE.

H EE was borne at Redding in Barkshire: Octob. 7. 1573. of poor and obscure Patents, in a Cottage, just over against the Cage: which Cage since his coming to the Arch-bishopric of Canterbury, upon complaint of Master Elveston (that it was a dishonor the Cage should be suffered to stand so near the House, where so great a Royal Favorite, and Prelate had his birth) was removed to some other place; and the Cottage pulled down, and new built by the Bishop.

In his Infancie he was like to perish of a disease (as he writes) but that God reserved him to be a future scourge, yea plague to this Church and STATE, and for another kind of Death.

July 1589. He came a poor Scholar to Oxford: June 1590. he was chosen a Scholar of Saint John Baptists College, June 1593. he was admitted a Fellow thereof, June 1594. he proceeded Batcheler of Arts; and July 1589. Master of Arts.

June 4. 1600. He was made Deacon: and April 5. 1601. he was made a Priest by Doctor Young, Bishop of Rochester.

Anno 1602. He read a Divinity Lecture in Saint Johns College, maintained by Mistress May.

May 4. 1603. He was chosen Proctor of the University: and on September third next ensuing, he became Chaplain to the Earl of Devonshire ; which after proved his great happiness, and gave him hopes of greater preferments, as himself records.

July 1604. He proceeded Bachelor in Divinity : His supposition when he answered in the Divinity Schools for this degree, concerning the efficacy of Baptism, was taken verbatim out of Bellarmine ; and he then maintained, there could be no true Church without Diocesan Bishops; for which Doctor Holland (then Doctor of the Chair) openly reprehended him in the Schools, for a seditious person, who would un-Church the reformed Protestant Churches beyond the Seas, and sow division between us, and them, who were brethren, by this novel popish position.

Decem. 26. 1605. He being the Earl of Devonshires Chaplain, married this Earl to the Lady Rich, (another man's Wife) at Wansteed in Essex: which day he puts into the Catalogue of days of special observance to him, both in his Diary, and the Manuscript book of his private devotions.

October 26. 1606. Docter Ayry of Queens College, questioned him for a Sermon then preached by him at Saint Mary's, as containing sundry scandalous, and popish passages in it.

Novem. 16. 1607. He was invested into the Vicarage of Stanford, in Northamptonshire.

Anno 1608. He proceeded Doctor in Divinity, and that year August 5. he was made Chaplain to Doctor Neal, then Bishop of Rochester; Septem. 17. 1609. he preached his first Sermon to King James at Theobalds: October 28. 1609. he was inducted into West-Tilburie in Essex, for which he exchanged his Advowson of North-Kilworth in Leicestershire, to be near his Lord of Rochester, Dr. Neal, who on May 25. 1610. gave him the Rectory of Cuckston in Kent.

October 2. 1610. He resigned his fellowship in Saint Johns College in Oxford, and the same month fell sick of a kentish Ague, caught at his new benefice, which held him two months, whereupon he left Cuckston and Novem. 1610. was inducted into Norton by Proxy. In the midst of this sickness, the suite about the Presidentship of Saint Johns began, in which there was great Towsing.

Christmas 1610. The Lord Chancellor Elsmeer complained against him to King James, being incited thereunto by Docter Abbot, then Archbishop of Canterbury, (as he writes) who always opposed him, as foreseeing he would prove a dangerous fire-brand both in Church, and State; and a bitter Enemy to the Protestant Religion, being then commonly reputed in Oxford, a man cordially addicted to Popery, and a Papist in heart, keeping companny with those who were most Popishly affected.

May 10. 1611. He was chosen President of Saint Johns College, by one casting voice, after much canvasing: which election was questioned and heard for three hours space before King James at Tichburne, August 29. being the day of beheading Saint John the Baptist. Novem. 3. He was sworn the Kings Chaplain.

April 18. 1614. Doctor Neal Bishop of Lincoln gave him the Prebend of Bugden, and after that the Arch-Deaconrie of Huntingdon, Decemb. 1. 1615.

Nov. 1616. King James gave him the Deanerie of Gloucester, and in March following, he set forward with the King into Scotland, and returned a little before him.

August 2. 1617. he was inducted into Ibstocke, in Leicestershire, in his return from Scotland.

June 1618. He set up a great Organ in Saint Johns Chapel: and April 2d. 1619 He fell suddenly dead for a time at Wickham, in his return from London, to Oxford.

Ian. 22. 1620. He was installed Prebend of Westminster, having had the advouson of it ten years before.

June 3. 1622. (He writes thus in his Diarie ) The Kings Gracious speech unto me 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 Kernell. His Majesty gave me the grant of the Bishopprick of Saint David's, June 29. being St. Peters day. The General expectation in Court was, that I should then have been made Dean of Westminster, and not Bishop of Saint David's. The King gave me leave to hold my Presidentship of Saint John the Baptist College in Oxford in my Commandam with the Bishopric of Saints David's ; I was chosen Bishop of Saint David's, October, 10. 1621. I was consecrated Bishop of Saint David's. Novem: 18. at London house Chapel, by the Reverend Fathers, the Lord's Bishops of London, Worcester, Chichester, Eli, Landaffe, Oxford, the Archbishop being thought Irreguler, for casual Homicide, April 13, 1622. the King renewed my Commendam.

April 16. 1622. I was with his Majesty and the Princes Highness to give notice of letters I received of a Treasonable Sermon (as he terms it) preached in Oxford on Sunday, April 15. by one Master Knight of Broad-gates, May 10. I went to the Court to Greenwitch, and came back in a Coach with the Lord Marquess of Buckingham. I then promised to give his Lordship the discourse he spake to me for, June 8. being Whitsunday, my Lord Marquess of Buckingham was pleased to enter into a nearer respect to me, THE PARTJCVLERS ARE NOT FOR PAPER. June 15. I became C. CONFESSOR (as himself confessed, and said he held it his great honor) to the Duke of Buckingham : who June 16. Trinity Sunday, received the Sacrament at Greenwitch.

July 5. 1622. he entered Wales and visited his Dioces, Agust 15. he set forwards for London, and in Christmas time December following he was thrice with the King, and read over to him his Answer to Fisher which he desired might pass in the name of a third person, R. B. (least he should be thought too much engaged the reby aganist his friends the Papists.)

January 11. 1622. he writes. My Lord of Buckingham, and I in the Inner Chamber at York House: Quod beet Deus Salvator noster Jesus Christus. January 29. I was instituted at Peterborough to the Parsonage of Creeke given me in my Commendam, and inducted into it, January 31. Monday February 17. The Prince, and the Marquess Buckingham set forwards very secretly into Spain, February 21. I writ to my Lord of Buckingham into Spain.

March 31. 1623. I received letters from my L. of Buckingham out of Spain ; And April 9. June 13. and August 17. I received other letters from the Duke out of Spain. June 15. A very fair day till towards five at night, then great extremity of thunder and lightening, much hurt done, the Lantern at Saint James his house blasted, the Vane breaking, the Princes Arms to pieces, the Prince then in Spain. It was their Saint James day stilo novo.

October 3. 1623. I was with my Lord Keeper (Williams) to whom I found some had done me very ill Offices, October 31. I acquainted my Lord Duke of Buckingham with that which passed between the Lord Keeper and me. Decemb. 14. Sunday night I dreamt that L. K. (Williams) was dead; That I passed by one of his men that was about a monument for him: That I heard him say, his lower lip was infinitely swellen, and fallen, and he rotten already. This Dream did much trouble me. On Monday morning I went about business to my L. K. of Buckingham ; we had speech in the Sheeld-Gallery at White-Hall: There I found that the L.K. had strangely forgotten himself to him; and I think was dead in his affections. Decem. 27. I was with my L.D. of Buck. I found that all went not right with L. K. &c. He sent to speak with me, because he was to receive the next day. January 11. My L. K. met me in the withdrawing Chamber, and quarrelled me gratis. Ianu. 14. I acquainted my L. D. of Buck. with that which passed before between L. K. and me. Febr. 6. My Lord D. of Buckingham, told me of the Reconciliation of L. K. the day before, Febr. 18. he told me of the reconciliation and submission of L. K. And that it was confessed unto him, that his favor to me was a chief cause. Invidia quo tendis &c. At ill de novo faedus pepigit. March 17. L. K. His complementing with me. &c.

March 27. 1624. Saturday Easter even, my speech with my Lord Duke of Buckingham about a course to ease the Church in times of payment of the Subsedies now to be given; His promise to prepare both the King and the Prince. Easter Monday 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 persuaded me to go and acquaint my Lord's Grace with what I had done, I went. His Grace was very angry, asked what I had to do to make any suite for the Church; told me never any Bishop attempted the like at any time, nor would any but myself have done it. That I had given the Church such a wound in speaking to any Lord of the Latie about it, as I could never make whole again. That if my Lord Duke did fully understand what I had done, he could never endure 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 pressura eorum qui semper voluerunt mala mihi.

May, 3. 1624. my Lord Duke of Buckingham came to Town with his Majesty sick, and continued ill till Saturday, May, 22. May 16. Whitsunday night I watched with my Lord Duke, this was the first fit that he could be persuaded to take orderly, May 18. Tuesday night I watched with my Lord Duke, He took his fit very orderly, Saturday he missed his fit. June 8. Tuesday, I went to New-Hall to my L. Duke of Buckingham ; and came back to London on Friday. It is reported that the Duke made the Bishop at that time put off his Gowne and Cassocke, and then to Dance before him like an Hobgoblin to make him merry.

May 29. and June 4. he was marvelously troubled in his Dreams concerning E. B. which dreams contained all the carriage of E. B. towards him, after which he took his lasting leave of him, July 23. He went to preach at his commendams of Creeke and Jbstocke, and to set things in order there August. 26. his hotsetrod on his foot, and lamed him so, that he was forced to stay a week longer in the Country then he intended.

September 9. 1624. my Lord Duke of Buckingham consulted with me about a man that offered him a strange way of cure for himself and his Brother. At that time I delivered his Grace my Copies of the two little Books which he desired me to write out. September 25. My Lord Dukes proposal about an Army and the means: And whether Suttons Hospital might not, &c. October 10. I fell at night in passionem Iliacam which had almost put me into a fever, I continued ill 14. days, October 13. I delivered up my Answer about Suttons Hospital, November 26. I went to my L. Keeper and had a Messenger sent to bring up a Salt-Peeter man who had digged in the College, Church at Brecknock being too bold upon his Commission, to answer that sacrilegious abuse. He prevented his punishment by death, December 23. I delivered my Lord Duke a littele Book about Doctrinal Puritanism in some ten heads, which his Grace had spoken to me that J would draw for him, that he might be acquainted with them, Ian. 5. My L. Duke of Buckingham shown me two letters of, &c. the falsehood of, &c. Ian. 15. The speech which I had with my L. Duke at Wallingford House, January 21. The business of my Lady Purbecke made known unto me by my Lord Duke, January 23. The discourse which my Lord Duke had with them about Witches and Astrologers, January 25. I acquainted my Lord Duke with my hard hap in my business with L. C. D. for which I had been so often blamed, Jan. 28. I took my leave of my Lord Duke. His wish that he had known K. L. sooner; but &c.

An 1625. March 27. Advent Sunday I preached at White-Hall, when I went into the Pulpit there was a prevailing Rumour that King James was dead: being called away with the dolor of the Duke of Buckingham I broke off my Sermon in the midst. The King died that day of a Tertian Ague at Theobalds, Prince Charles that day was proclaimed King, April 3. I delivered into the hands of the Duke of Buckingham brief Annotations upon the life and death of most renowned King James, which he Commanded me to describe; The Copy whereof found in the Bishops Study under his own hand is here inserted.

April 6. 1625. I gave the Duke a Schedule wherein the names of Ecclesiastical persons were described under the Letters O. (Orthodox) and P. (Puritans. ) The Duke of Buckingham himself commanded that I should thus digest then, to show them (as he said) to King Charles. April. 9. The Duke of Buckingham most venerable to me by all Titles, certified me, that somebody, I know not out of what envy, had blemished my name with King Charles, his most Excellent Majesty, taking occasion from the error, into which (I know not by what fate) I fell heretofore in the case of Charles Earl of Devon. December 26. 1605. The same day I received a Command that I should repair 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 back his Answer, especially in the 5. Articles, &c. April 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 me an Answer. April 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 Chapel to the King, and concerning a successor. April 17. Easter day, the Bishop of Durham being sick, I was by the said Bishops Petition to the illustrious Earl of Psmbrooke Lord Chamberlain, assigned to serve the Kings Majesty in the place of the Clarke of the Closet: which Office I performed till the first of May, April 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. Queen Mary passing the Seas, arrived on our shore about seven of the Clock in the afternoon. GOD grant she may be an Evening, and happy Star to our world. June 25. All the Bishops which were then present, were brought in to kiss the Queens hand: She received Us with highest savor. July 3. King James appeared to me in Dreams; I saw him only swiftly passing by. He was of a cheerful and serene countenance. In the passage he saw me, beckned to me, smiled, and suddenly was withdrawn out of my sight. July 7. 1625. Richard Montague 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 Montague, without his Privitie, did not please him. July 11. The Parliament was translated to Oxford by reason of the plague July 13. I went into the Country to the House of my most dear Friend Francis Windebanke. As I was traveling thither Richard Montague casually met me. I was the first who certified him of the Kings favor towards him. July 31. I fell I knew not how in the Parlour at Saint John's College in Oxford, and hurt my left Shoulder, and Huckle-bone. August 21. I stayed at Brecon in Wales: that night in a Dream, the Duke of Buckingham seemed to me to ascend into my bed; where he carried himself with much love towards me, after such rest wherein wearied men are wont exceedingly to rejoice: And likewise many seemed to me to enter the Chamber, who did see this. Not many days 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 rejoicing, that she was freed from the fear 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 empty. Decemb. 4. I was very much troubled by Dreams. The Duke of Buckingham, his servants, and family, wholly took me up. All things were not well ordered; The Duchess 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 unfaithful 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 green 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 linen clothes. He friendly persuaded me, that I would dwell with them, at the place where the Marches of Wales was then kept: but not expecting my answer, himself answered, that he knew I could not live so meanly. Nov. 17. Charles the Duke of Buckinghams son (writes he) was borne, whom God bless 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 he compiled the book for the Kings Coronation, wherein he altered the Coronation Oath; executed the Office of the Dean of Westminster at the Coronation instead of, Dr. Williams, then Dean of Westminster Bishop of Lincoln, and Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, 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 himself concerning the Cause, Book, and opinions of Richard Montague. I seem to see a Cloud arising, and threatening 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 Montague's Appeale, and his Popish and Arminian Tenants 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 he gave me in command, that, &c. Febr. 21. I sought the Duke at Chelsey. There I first saw his late borne heir 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 hours where with his own hand, &c. He commanded me, that I should add something, I obeyed his command, and brought it the next day.

March 1. Being Saint David's 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 perpetual agitations in that House, March 11. Docter Turner a Physician, propounded in the House seven questions, commonly called Queres against the Duke of Buckingham ; yet grounded on no other foundation, then what he received (as he said) from public fame.

An. 1626. March 26. Sunday the Duke of Buckingham sent me to the King; there I acquainted the King with 2. business, which, &c. The most Gratious King gave me thanks. March 29. King Charles made a speech to both Houses of Parliament, both by himself, and by the most Honorable Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, in the Palace of White-Hall: He reproved the Lower House for many things. He added many things concerning the Duke of Buckingham, &c. (This speech of his was penned for him by this pragmatical Bishop, the Original Coppie whereof was given in evidence against him under his own hand:) In the Convocation held that day, many things were agitated concerning the Sermon, which Gabriel Goodman Bishop of Gloster, preached before the King the fifth Sunday of Lent preceding. April 5. In the morning, the King sent that the Bishops of Norwich, Litchfield, and Saint David's, should appear before him. I and the Bishop of Litchfield appeared; the Bishop of Norwich was gone into the Country. We received the Kings command about, &c. and returned. April 12. At nine a Clock in the morning, the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishop of Winchester, and (I) Bishop of Saint David's met together, being commanded by the King to consult about the Sermon which the Bishop of Gloucester, Doctor Goodman preached before the Kings Majesty on the fifth Sunday in Lent: We consulted, and gave answer to the King, that some things were spoken less warily, nothing falsely: Neither was anything innovated by him, in the Church of England.

That it would be best he should preach again at such time as he should choose, and should show how and in what things he was ill taken, and misunderstood by the Auditors. That night after nine a clock, I related to the King what I received in command the fifth of April, 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 manner, April 14. the Duke of Buckingham fell into a Feaver, April 19. the Petition of John Digby Earl of Bristol against the D. of Buckingham was read in the upper House of Parliament; It was sharp and such as threatened destruction to one of the parties, April 20. King Charles referred the cognizance of the whole business, and likewise of the Petition of the Earl of Bristol to the Parliament house, April 21. the Duke of Buckingham sent for me to come to him; Then I heard what Sir John Cook, principal Secretary to the King had suggested against me to the L. Treasurer of England, and he to the Duke: Domine miserere servi tui. April 22. Sunday, the King sent that all the Bishops should attend him at 4. of the Clock in the after noon, we were fourteen 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 known 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 Bristol and Buckingham our Consciences being the guide, we should follow only proofs not rumors, April 30. I preached at Whit-Hall before the King. May 1. The Earl of Bristol was accused of high Treason in Parliament by the Kings Attorney Sir Robert Heath ; The said Earl 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 Earl of Bristol was committed to James Maxwell Keeper of the black 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 sworn Vassall to the Duke, that he penned his speech which he made to the Lord's in the upper House against the Commons impeachment, and corrected and amended his Answer to his Impeachment, as his feed Advocate in sundry particulars, given against him in evidence under his own hand. And likewise penned the Kings speech to the House of Peers, touching the Duke, and the Commitment of the Earl of Arundell, as appears by the Original 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 honor 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 business. The Prologue Sir Dudley Diggs, and Epilogue, Sir John Eliot, This day they were both by the Kings Command committed to the Tower, and both of them enlarged within few days, 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 suspicion that the Privileges were infringed and it was concluded amongst the Peers to adjourn the House till the next day. On which day (May 26.) they adjourned the House till the second of June, 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 Urban the 8. sits Pope. June 15. after many agitations, private malice against the D. of Buckingham prevailed and suffocated all public businesses, nothing is done, but the Parliament dissolved.

June 20. King Charles nominated me to be Bishop of Bath and Wells, and likewise enjoined me to preach at the solemn Fast before him; which I did at White-Hall, July the 5. July 26. The King signed my Congedeslier to the Dean and Chapter of Wells to elect me Bishop of Bath and Wells, July 27. Doctor Field Bishop of Landaffe brought me certain 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 certain 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 door into my Study as pursuing one the other, that sudden 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 certain instructions into form, partly political, partly Ecclesiastical, in the cause of the King of Denmark, a little before afflicted by Duke Tilly, to be sent through all Parishes. Most brief heads are delivered to me, he would have them ready by Saturday following, September 16. I prepared and brought them by the prefixed hour. I read them, he brought me to the King. There, being commanded, I read them once again, both of them approve them, September 17 Sunday they were proposed and read (for I left the papers with the Duke) before the Kings Majesty's honorable Council, and thanks be to God they were approved by all.

September 18. My election to the Bishopric of Bath and Wells, was confirmed September 19, I went myself to the King at Theobalds who there presently restored me to the temporalities from the time of my Predecessors death. What things happened between me and the Lord Baron Conway the Kings principal, Secretary whiles we returned together, September 21. Lancelot, Andrew's Bishop of Winchester, and Dean of the Kings Chapel died about four a clock in the morning September 30. The Duke of Buckingham certified me that the King had determined that I should succeed the Bishop of Winchester then dead, in the office of Dean of the Kings Chapel, October 2. The same Duke told me, what the King of that day, further determined concerning me; if A. B. C. &c. (that is, if the Archbishop of Canterbury died, to wit, that he should succeed him) October 2 I went to the Court which was at Hampton, there I gave the King thanks for the Deanery of the Chapel he granted to me, whence I returned to London. October 6. I took the Oath appointed for the Dean of the Chapel to take, in the Chapel before the right Honorable Philip Earl of Mountgomery, Lord Chamberlain, Stephen Boutin Subdeacon ministering the Oath; November 14. or there about having taken an occasion both from the abrupt beginning and also ending of public prayers on the 5th. of November, I requested of my Gratious King Charles, that he would be present at the Liturgy as well as at the Sermon every Lord's day, and that at whatsoever time of Prayers he came, the Priest who ministered should proceed to the end of Prayers. The most religious King not only assented, but likewise gave me thanks. This was not done before, from the beginning of King James Rain till this day; Now thanks be to God it takes place.

December 21. I dreamed of the burial of I know not whom, and that I stood by the dust, and I awaked sorrowful, December 25. Christmas day, I made my first Sermon as Dean of the Chapel at White-Hall. January 6. I dreamed in the night, that my Mother, dead long before, stood by my bed side, and drawing the Curtaines a little looked cheerfully upon me; I was glad to see her look so merrily. After that she shown me an old man dead long before, whom I knew, and loved whiles he lived; He seemed to have lain on the ground, merry enough, but with a wrinkled face, his name was Grove, whilst I prepared to salute him, I awaked.

January 8. I went to visit the Duke of Buckingham ; he rejoiced, and gave into my hands Papers concerning the Invocation of Saints, which his mother gave him: I know not what Priest gave them to her, January 13. The Bishop of Lincoln desired reconciliation with the Duke of Buckingham, &c. Ian. 14. Towards the morning I dreamed that the Bishop of Lincoln I know not with whom, came with Iron chains, but returning freed from them, he leaped upon a horse, departed, neither could I overtake him January 16. I dreamed that the King went out of a standing, and that when he was hungry I led him away at unawares into the house of Francis Windebancke my friend, Whiles he prepared to eat▪ I, whiles others were absent, held the City to him after the accustomed manner: I brought bear, but it pleased him not, I brought some again, but in a silver Cup; The most Gratious King said; Thou knowest I always drink out of a Glass; I went again, and awaked. Ianu. 17. I shown reasons to the King, why the Papers of the deceased Bishop of Winchester, concerning Bishops, That they are Iure Divino, were to be printed, contrary to that which the Bishop of Lincoln miserably, and to the great detriment of the Church signified to the King, as the King Himself had told me formerly: Febr. 7. I dreamed in the night, that I was sick of the Scurvey, and that all my Teeth were suddenly loose, especially one in my lower jaw-bone, which I could hardly keep in with my finger, until I might get help, &c. Febr. 20. John Fenton began the cure of a certain Itch, &c. Febr 22. I took a journey towards New-Market, where the King then was. March 8. I came to London: The night following, I Dreamed I had been Reconciled to the Church of Rome: This distracted me, and I wondered much whence it happened; being troubled at the scandal: and this my fall, which would weaken many excellent and learned men in the Church of England. Thus troubled in my dream, I said with myself, that I would presently go, and making confession, ask pardon of the Church of England. As I was going to do it, a certain Priest met me, and would hinder me; but being moved with indignation, I went on my way; and when I had wearied myself with wayward Cogitations, I awaked. I felt such impressions, that I could scarce believe I had dreamed. March 12. I went with the King to Theobalds. March 17. about midnight, I buried Charles Viscount Buckingham, eldest and the only son of George Duke of Buckingham, being a year and near 4. months old.

March 27. 1627. I had this ensuing dream. There were certain Legacies given to Dame Dorathy Wright, Widow of George Wright Knight, my familiar acquaintance. The Legacies were 430l. and more given by a certain Kinsman named Farnham, to the Widow and her Children. At the instance of the widow, when as the Executor denied or delayed to pay the Legacies, I obtained Letters from the most illustrious Duke of Buckingham in favor of the Widow, (for the Duke was Mr. of the Horse, and the said George Wright was one of the Kings servants under him,) when I had now the Letters in my hand, and was about to give them to the Widow, to send into Ireland, where the Executor lived, this night George Wright appeared to me in a dream, dead at least two years before; he seemed to me very handsome, and merry enough. I told him what I had then done for his Wife and Children: He considering with himself a little, answered, that the Executor had satisfied him those legacies whiles he was living, and presently looking into some papers in his Study adjoining, he added again, that it was so. And moreover he whispered me in the ear; That I was the cause why the Bishop of Lincoln should not be again admitted into favor, and into the Court.

April 4. When King Charles absolved Doctor Dun, about some slips in a Sermon preached before him on Sunday, April 1. That which he then most Gratiously said to me, I writ in my heart in indelible Characters, with greatest giving of thanks to God, and the King. April 7. Whiles I went to the Court to wait on the King at Supper, going out of my Coach, my foot stumbling, I fell head-long. I never fell a more grievous fall, but through God's mercy, I escaped with the contusion of my hip, and that but lightly. April 24. The exceptions which the Archbishop of Canterbury exhibited, against the Sermon of Doctor Sibtharpe, were first brought to me: and those things which follow.

April 29. Sunday, I was made a Privy Counselor to the most illustrious King Charles. I pray God to turn it to his honor, and to the good of this Kingdom and Church. (This day he was by His Majesty's special command, sworn of His Privy Council, sat at the Board, and signed Letters; as His Teste under the Seal of the Council Table, and Sir William Beechers hand, attests, found in his studdie among other writings; which makes his ill advise to the King more criminal.)

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 Majesty dined a bord, the Triumph, where I attended him. June 17. The Bishopric or London was granted me at Southwicke. June 24. I was commanded to go all the progress. June 27. the Duke of Buckingham set forwards, towards the Isle of Ree. July 4. The King lost a Jewell in hunting, of 1000l: value. That day the Message was sent by the King, for the sequestering of the Archbish. of Canterbury. July 7. 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: Aug. 12. The second news came from my Lord Duke to Winchester, Aug. 26. The third news came to my Lord Duke to Aldershot. Septe. News 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 Canterbury, and returned to Hampton Court. The Kings speech to me in the withdrawing Chamber; That if any did, &c. I before anything should sink, &c.

Octo. The Commission to the Bishops of London, Durham, Rochester, Oxford, and myself, 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 envy against Archbishop Abbot, ) shall here be inserted, for his casual homicide of his Keeper, in shooting at a Buck.

Octo. The Dean of Canterburies speech, that the business could not go well in the Isle of Re, 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 Dudly, Diggs. I told it when I heard it doubled: let me desire you not to trouble yourself with any reports till you see me forsake my other friends, &c. Ita, Ch.R. The retreat out of the Isle of Re, November. My Lord D. returned to Court; The Countess of Purbecke censured in the High Commission for Adultery. December 25. I preached to the K. at Whit-Hall, January 29. Tuesday, A resolution at the Council Table for a Parliament to begin, March 17. If the shires go on with levying money for the Navy, January 30. Wednesday My L. D. of Buckinghams son was borne, New Moon die 26. The L. George. Feb. 5. Tuesday, The straining of the back, sinew of my right leg as I went with his Majesty to Hampton Court, I kept in til Feb. 14. saving that upon Tuesday, Saint Valentines day, I made a shift to go and Christian my L.D. son, the L. George at Wallingford House, March 7. I preached at the opening of the Parliament, but had much a do to stand, I continued lame long after.

June 1. An. 1628. Whitsunday I preached at Whit-Hall, June 11. my L.D. 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 complaind of by the House of Commons for warranting D. Manwarings Sermons to the Press. June 13. D. Manwaring answered for himself before the Lord's, and the next day being Saturday June 14. was censured: after his censure my cause was called to the report. The same day the house of Commons were making their Remonstrance to the King. One head was Innovation of Religion, therein they named my Lord the Bishop of Winchester and myself: one in the House stood up and said, now we have named these Persons, lets think of some causes why we did it: Sir Edward Cook answered, have we not named my Lord of Buckingham without showing a cause, and may we not be as bold with them. This Remonstrance was delivered to the King Tuesday June 17. Thursday June 26. the session of Parliament ended and was proroged to Oct. 20. Tuesday July 1. my conge deslier was signed by the King, for the Bishopprick of London July 15. Saint Swithin, and fair with us, I was translated to the Bishopric of London, the same day the L. Weston was made Lord Treasurer : Saturday August 9. A terrible salt rheum in my left eye, had almost put me into a Feaver, Tuesday August 12. my L. D. of Buckingham went towards Portsmouth to go for Rochell, Saturday August 23. Saint Bartholemews Eve, the D. of Buckingham slain at Portsmouth by one Lieutenant Felton about 9. in the morning. August 24. The news of his death came to Croyden, where it found myself and the Bishops of Winchester, Eli, and Carlisle, at the consecration of Bishop Montague for Chichester with my Lord's Grace.

What a professed Votary and Creature this Bishop was to the D. of Buckingham will appear by these his special Prayers for him, written with his own hand, in his book of private Prayers and Devotions found in his Chamber at the Tower, P. 164.165.166. much used, as is evident by the fouleing of the leaves with his fingers.

But to return to his Diary, where he proceeds thus, Wednesday August 27, Mr. Elphinston brought me a very gracious Message from his Majesty upon my Lord Duks 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 K. Majesty written with his own hand. Tuesday September 19. The first time that I went to Court after the death of the D. of Buckingham my dear Lord; The gracious speech which that night the King was pleased to use to me, Saturday Sept. 27. I fell sick and came sick from Hampton-Court. Tuesday, September ult. I was sore plucked with this sickness, &c. Monday October 20. I was forced to put on a Trusse for a rupture, I know not how occasioned, unless it were with swinging of a book 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 Andrew's even and he killed the Duke upon Saturday Saint Bartholomew's even. December 25. I preached at Whit-Hall.

Wednesday December 30. The Statutes which I had drawn, for the reducing of the factious, and tumultuary election of Proctors in Oxford to several Colleges, by course, and so to continue, were passed in Convocation at Oxford, no voices dissenting Monday January 26. The 240. Greek Manuscrips were sent to London House; these I got my Lord of Pembroke to buy, and give to Oxford.

Saturday night January 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 again I could not find it, Friday February 6. Sir Thomas Roe sent to London House 20. Manuscripts in Greek to have a Catalogue drawn, and the Books to be for Oxford. Monday 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. labored my ruin.

March 29. 1629. Sunday, two papers were found in the Dean of Paul's his Yeard before his house, the one was to this effect, concerning myself, Laud look to thyself be assured thy life is sought, as thou art the fountain of all wickedness ; repent repent thee of thy monstrous sins before thou be taken out of the world &c. And assure thyself, 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 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 Maunday Thursday as it came this year about three of the clock in the morning the Lady Dutches of Buckingham was delivered of her son, the Lord Francis Villiers, whom I Christened, Tuesday 21. I preached: Wednesday, May 13. 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 Ascension Eve. May 14. The next day being Ascension day, paulo ante mediam noctem : I buried him at Westminster. If God repair not this loss, I much fear, it was Descention Day to this State, August 14. dies erat veneris, I fell sick upon the way towards the Court at Woodstooke, I took up my*lodging at my Ancient friends house Master Francis Windebancke, there I lay in a most grievous burning Feaver till Monday September 7. on which day I had my last fit, I was brought so low that I was not able to return towards my own house at London till Tuesday October 20. I went first to present my humble duty and service to his Majesty at Denmark house Monday October 26. After this I had divers plunges, and was not able to put myself into the service of my place till Palme sunday which was March 21.

April 10. The Earl of Pembroke Lord Steward being Chancellor of the University of Oxford died of an Apoplexy, April 12. The University of Oxford chose me Chancellor, and word was brought me of it the next morning. Wednesday April 28. The University came up to the Ceremony, and gave me my Oath. Saturday May 29. Prince Charles was borne at Saint James paulo ante horam primam post merediem, I was in the house three hours before, and had the honor and the happiness to see the Prince before he was full one hour old. (The King sent this Letter to him under the Privy signet to give him notice of the Princes Birth.)

Sunday, May 27. I had the honor as Dean of the Chapel, my Lord's Grace of Canterbury, being infirm, to Christian 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 extreme Cold, and lamnesse as I was waiting upon St. George his Feast at Windsor, and forced to return to Fulham, where I continued ill about a week. 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 Fleet; The Warden says he got, or was helped 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 Bedfordshire, and brought back to the Fleet, 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 Spain. Don Carlo Coloma was Ambassador. December 25. I preached to the King Christmas day, January 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 Majesty put his great Case of Conscience to me about, &c. which I after answered. God bless him in it.

March 27. 1631. Coronation day, and Sunday I preached at Saint Paul's Cross. Easter Monday. April. 10. I fell ill with the great pain in my throat for a week. It was with cold taken after heat in my service. And then with an Ague. A fourth part almost of my Family were sick this spring. Tuesday June 7. I Consecrated the Chapel at Hamer-Smith. Saturday June 26. My nearer acquaintance began to settle with D. S. I pray God bless us in it. Janu. 26. My business with L. T. &c. about the Trees which the King had given me in Shotover, towards my building in Saint Johns at Oxford, which work I resolved on in Novemb. last. And published it to the College, 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 laid 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 chief Ring-leaders were, Master Foord of Magdalene-Hall, and Mr. Thorn of Bailiell College. The Proctors, Master Atherton Bruch, and Master John Doughtie received their appeals, as if it had not been Perturbatio pacis, &c. The Vicechancelor was forced in a Statutable way to appeal to the King. The King with all the Lord's of his Council, then present, heard the Cause at Wood-stock. Aug. 23. 1631. being Tuesday in the afternoon; the sentence upon the hearing was, That Foord, Thorn, and Hodges of Exeter College, should be banished the University, and 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 Colleges: Dr. Prideaux, Rector of Exeter College, and Doctor Wilkinson, Principal of Magdalene-Hall, received a sharp admonition for their mis-behavior in this business. Monday 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 weeks 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. Trinity Sunday Eve, I consecrated the Lord Treasurers Chapel at Roehampton. May 29. Tuesday, my meeting and settling upon express terms with, K.B. in the Gallerie at Green-witch, In which business God bless me. June 15. Master Francis Windebanke, my old friend was sworn Secretary of State, which place I obtained for him of my Gratious Master, King Charles. June 18. Monday, I married my Lord Treasurer Westons eldest son 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 Dean of Worcester; at my suite, sworn Clarke of His Majesty's Closet, That I might have one, that I might trust wear His Majesty, if I grew weak, or infirm, 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 Majesty, but God be thanked he had a very gentle disease of it. Decemb. 27. Thursday, the Earl of Arundell set forward toward the Low-Countries, to fetch the Queen 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 afternoon, troubled me much, God give me a good issue out of it. January 15. K. B. and I unexpectedly came to some clearer Declaration of ourselves, which God bless, &c. Febr. 11. Monday night, till Tuesday morning, the great fire upon London Bridge, many Houses burnt down. Wednesday Febr. 13. The Feoffees, that pretended to buy in impropriations, were dissolved in the Chequer Chamber. They were the main instruments for the Puritan faction, to undo the Church. The Criminall part reserved, Febr. 18. Thursday, Master Chancellor 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.

April 13. 1633. The great meeting at the Counsel Table, &c. when the Earl of Holland made his submission to the King. May 13. Monday I set out of London to attend King Charles into Scotland, May 24. The King was to enter into York in State, June 6. I came to Barwicke: 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 entering into the Church: I went with hope, but met another in the middle of the Church; who seemed to know the business, and laughed, but K. B. was not there. June 8. 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. Saturday, June 15. I was sworn Counselor of Scotland, June 18. Tuesday after Trinity Sunday. K. Charles Crowned at Holy-rood Church in Edinburgh. 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 hours 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 Majesty in the Chapel in Holy-rood House at Edinburgh. July 1. Monday I went over Forth, to Brunt Island. July 2. Tuesday to Saint Andrew's. July 3. Wednesday, over Taye to Dundee. July 4. Thursday to Faukland July 7. Sunday to S. Johnston. July 8. Monday 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 Edinburgh. July 10. Wednesday, His Majesty's dangerous passage from Brunt Island to Edinburgh. July 11. Thursday, I began my Journie from Edinburgh towards London. July 13. Friday, that night at Anderweeke, I dreamed that L. L. (the Bishop of Lincoln) came and offered to sit above me at the Council 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 four days. 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 settled again 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 ability to perform it, and offered me to be a Cardinal: I went presently to the King, and acquainted him both with the thing and person. Aug. 7. Wednesday, Absolute settlement between me and K B. after I had made known my case at large. God bless me in it.

Aug. 14. Wednesday. A report brought me, that I was poisoned. 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 some what dwelt within me, 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-stock, Sep. 19. I was translated to the Archbishopric of Canterbury, the Lord make me able, &c. The day before, 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. Novem. 13. Wednesday, Richard Boyer, who had formerly named himself Lodowick was brought into the Star-Chamber, for most grossly misusing me, and accusing me, of no less 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 month, the Lady Davis ; prophesy against me, that I should very few days out-live the Fift of Novem. And a little after that, one Green came into the Court at Saint Jamses, with a great sword by his side, swearing the King should do him Justice against me, or he would 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 five pounds a year during his life. God preserve me and forgive him; He was committed to New-Gate. Sunday, Novem. 24. in the afternoon, I Christened King CHARLES His second son, James Duke of YORKE, at Saint Jamses Decem. 10. & 29. twice or thrice in the interim, I advertised His Majesty of the false-hood and practice 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 seals of my being chosen Chanceller of the University 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 public service. Good Lord preserve me, June 11. Wednesday Master Prynne sent me a letter about his censure in the Star Chamber for his Histriomastix, and what I said at that Censure, in which he hath many ways, (hath no ways) mistaken me, and spoken untruth of me, June 16. I shown this letter to the King and by his Command sent it to Master Attorney Noye, June 17. Master Attorney sent for Mr. Prynne to his Chamber, shown him the letter, asked him whether it were his hand. Mr. Prynne said he could not tell unless he might read it, the letter being given into his hand, he tare it into small pieces, & threw it out at window, fearing it seems an Ore tenus, For this, June 18. Mr. Attorney brought him into the Star- Chamber where all this appeared, I there forgave him July 26. I received word from Oxford that the Statutes were accepted, and published according to my letters in the Convocation house that week, August 9. Saturday Master William Noy, his Majesty's Attorney General, 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 dear friend of him, and the Church the greatest she had of his condition since she needed any such, August 11. One Robert Seal 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 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 fancy: So I troubled myself no further with him or it, Aug. 30. Saturday at Oatelands the Queen sent for me, and gave me thanks for a business, with which she trusted me, her promise then that she would be my friend, and that I should have immediate address to her when I had occasion, September 30. I had almost fallen into a Feaver with a cold I took, and it held me about three weeks, December 1. Monday my Ancient friend E. R. came to me and performed great kindness which I may not forget, Dec. 4. Ian. 8 I married the Lord Charles Harberts, and the Lady 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 revenue, &c. Sunday March 1. The great business which the King Commanded me to think 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 speak with me at White-Hall, a great deal of free and clear expression, if it will continue: Monday March 16. I was called against the next day into the foreign 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 firm Kindnesse between K.B. and me. May 18. Whitsunday at Greenwitch my account to the Queen put off till Trinity Sunday, May 24. then given her by myself. And assurance of all that was desired by me, &c. May, June, July. In these months the troubles at the Commission for the Treasurye. And the difference which happened between the Lord Cottington and myself, &c. Saturday July 11. Wednesday July 22. two sad meetings which K. B. and how occasioned, July 12. Sunday at Theobalds the sope business was ended, and settled again upon the new Corporation, against my offer for the old sope-boylers, yet my offer made the Kings profit double two Yeres aftet the new Corporation was raised; how it is performed let them look to it, whom his Majesty shall be pleased to trust with his Treasurers staff. In this business, and some other of great consequence, during the Commission for the Treasury: My old friend Sir F. W. forsook me, and joined with the Lord Cottington, which put me to the exercise of a great deal of patience, &c. September 2. Wednesday I was in attendance upon the King at Woodstock, and went thence to Cudsden to see the House which Doctor John Bancroft then Lord Bishop of Oxford, had there built to be a house for the Bishops of that sea forever. He having built that house at my persuasion, September 3. Thursday I went privately from the Bishop of Oxfords house at Cudsden to Saint John's 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 hours, Sept. 23. I went to Saint Paul's 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 shown to the King & the Lord's for a man of 152. or 153. years of Age, October 26. Monday, this morning between four and five of the Clock 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 he 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 laid 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 sense, 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 Andrew's day, Monday Charles Prince Elector Palatine, the Kings Nephew, was with me at Lambeth, and at solemn Evening prayer, December 14. Monday 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 sat before the Communion upon a stool by the wall before the Traverse, and had another stool, and a Cushine before him to kneel at, December 28. Monday Jnnocents Day, about 10. at night, the Queen was delivered at Saint Iamses of a Daughter, Princesse Elizabeth, I Christened her on Saturday following, January 2. Tuesday. February 2. Candlemas day my nearer care of I. S. was professed and his promise to be guided by me, and absolutely settled on Friday after, February 5. February 28. I consecrated Doctor Roger Manwaring Bishop of Saint David's, 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 bless him to carry it so, that the Church may have honor, 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.

April 7. 1636. Thursday the bill came in this day that two died of the plague at White-Chapel, God bless us through the year, May 16. Monday the settlement between L. M. St. and me, God bless me, May 17. Tuesday I visited the Dean and Chapter of Saint Paul's London &c. May 19. Thursday the Agreement between me and L. K. Ch: which began very strangely, and ended just as I thought it would, June 21. Tuesday my hearing before the King about my right to visit both the Universities Iure Metropolitico. It was ordered with me; The hearing was at Hampton Court June 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 shown me all the kindness I could ask. And that Thursday, August 4. He did come and was very kind towards me, somnijs tamen haud multum fido, August 19. Friday▪ I was in great hazard of breaking my right Legge, August 19. Monday King Charles and Queen Mary entered Oxford, being to be there entertained by me as Chancellor of the University. August 30. on Tuesday I entertained them at Saint John's College. 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 fearful dream, Master Cob brought me word &c. December 24. Saturday night Christmas Eve that night I dreamed I went to se •• e M. 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 tired myself extremely, but neither could I find him, nor so much as the house again.

March 30. 1637. Thursday I Christened the Lady Princesse Anne, King Charles his second Daughter, she was borne on Friday March 17: June 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. It is ab. A. 20. Ed. 1. ad. An. 14. Ed. 4. June 14. This day Io. Bastwicke Doctor of Physic. Henry Burton Batchellor of Divinity, and William Prynne Barrister at Law, Were censured for their libels against the Hierarchy of the Church, June 26. The speech J then spake in the Star Chamber was commanded by the King to be Printed; And it came out June 25. June 26. This day Monday the Prince Elector and his brother Prince Rupert began their Journey towards the Sea side, to return for Holland, June 30. Friday. The above named three Libellers lost their Ears, July 7. Friday a note was brought to me, of a short Libell pasted on the Cross 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 June, Tuesday July 11. Doctor Williams L. Bishop of Lincoln was Censured in the Star-Chamber for tampering and corrupting of witnesses in the Kings cause, July 24. being Monday, he was suspended by the High Commission, &c. August 3. Thursday, I married James Duke of Lennox to the Lady Mary Villars, sole Daughter to the Lord Duke of Buckingham, the Marriage was in my Chapel 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 Paul's. That the Devil had left that house to me, &c. Aug. 25. Friday another Libell brought to me by an Officer of the High Commission, fastened to the Northgate of Saint Paul's ; That the Government of the Church of England is a Candle in the snuff 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 kind 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 Council; my free speech there to the King concerning the increasing of the Roman party; the freedom of Denmark House, the carriage of Mr. Walter Montague, and Sir Toby Matthew. The Queen acquainted with all I said the very night, and highly displeased with me, and so continues. Decem. 12. Tuesday. I had speech with the Queen a good space, and all about the business of Master Montague, but we parted fair.

April 29. 1638. The tumults in Scotland about the Service-Book, offered to be brought in, began July 23. 1637. And continued increasing 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 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 College in Oxford, by my visitors, was adjourned to my own hearing, against and upon Oct. 2. Oct. 2.3, 4. I sat upon this business these 3. days, and adjourned it to July 1. Inter horas primam & tertiam, Lambeth. The Warden appeared very soul. Oct. 19. News was brought to us as we sat in the Star-Chamber, that the Queen-Mother of France was landed at Harwitch. Many and great apprehentions upon this business. 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 General Assembly in Scotland began to sit. November. 29. Thursday, the Proclamation issued out for dissolving of the great Assembly in Scotland under pain of Treason. Decemb. 20. They sat 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 book against Fisher the Jesuit, was printed, and this day being Sunday, I delivered a Copy to His Majesty: Tuesday, Feb. 12. That night I Dreamed that K. C. was to be married, to a ministers 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.

Wednesday, Coronation day, March 27. 1639. King Charles took his journey Northward, against the Scottish Covenanting Rebells. God of his infinite mercy bless him with health and success. April 3. Wensday, Before the Kings going, I settled 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 Gratious acceptance, she was pleased to be very free with me, and to promise me freedom. April 29. Monday, This day the King went from York towards New-Castle, but stays at Durham, for a week at least, May 28. His Majesty encamped two miles West from Barwick, by Tweade. June 4. Whitsun-Tuesday, as I was going to do my duty to the Queen, an Officer of the Lord Majors met me and delivered me 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 Fleet, sentensed in the Star-Chamber, &c. June 5. Wednesday, I delivered both these to the Lord's of the Council. Saturday, June 15. Monday, June 17. The Peace concluded between the King and the Scottish Rebells. God make it safe and Honorable to the King, and the Kingdom, Jun. 28. Friday, I sent the remainder of my Manuscripts to Oxford, being in number 576. and about 100. of them were Hebrew, Greek, Arabic, and Persian, I had formerly sent them above 700. Volumes. Aug. 1. Thursday His Majesty came back from his Northern Journey, 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 sitting. Oct. 11. and 12. Friday and Saturday, the Spanish Navy was set upon by the Hollanders, in the Downes. The fight began to be hot, when they were past Dover. They were in all near 60. Sayle. The Spaniards suffered much in that fight: not without our dishonor, that they should begin the fight there: But this is one of the effects of the Scottish dareings. Monday, December 2. A. Sh : My Surgeon in trust, gave me great and unexpected ease in my great infirmity. But after the weakness continued.

Thursday, Decemb. 5. The King declared His resolution for a Parliament, in case of the Scottish Rebellion: The first movers to it, were my Lord Deputy of Ireland, my L. M. Hamilton, and myself. And a resolution voted at the board, to assist the King in extraordinary ways, if the Parliament should prove peevish, and refuse, &c. Friday, Janu. 24. 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 cheerful, as ever I saw him; He asked me what I did there: And after some speech, I asked him, how long he would stay with me? he answered, he would stay till he had me along with him. I am not moved with Dreams, yet I thought fit to remember this. Janu. 26. Sunday, I received the Queens Gracious assurance of Her favor, in the business which His Majesty had committed to me with othess.

April 13. 1640. Monday The Parliament sat down, called about the Rebellion of Scotland; April 14. Tuesday ; The Convocation began at Saint Paul's, April 28. Friday, The hot contestation in the Lord's House which should have praecedence, the Kings supply, or the Subjects grievances? voted in the upper house for the King, May 5. Thursday, The Parliament ended, and nothing done, the Convocation continued, May 9. Saturday, A paper pasted upon the Old Exchange, animating Prentises to sack my house, upon the Monday following, early, May 11. Monday night at midnight my house at Lambeth was beset with 500 persons of the Rascall Routous multitude; I had notice & strengthened the house as well as I cold, & God be blessed I had no harm, since I have got Canons & fortified my house as well as I can, & hope all may be safe: But yet Libells are continually set up in all places of note in the City, May 21. Thursday, One of the Chief being taken was condemned at Southwark & hanged & quartered on Saturday morning following May 13. but before this May 15. some of these mutinus people came in the day time and brake the White-Lyon Prison and let loose their fellows, both out of that Prison, and the Kings Bench, and the other Prisoners also out of the White-Lyon, May 29. Friday, The Convocation sat 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.

May 29. The Bishop of Gloucester, Godfrey Goodman, suspended for notorious scandal to the Church, in refusing, First to subscribe to the Canons, and after to profess a reservation. He had long before been suspected, as inclining to popery.

The Canons were all Voted, Nemine Dissentiente; Save this Bishop, who had in general consented before. July 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 Gloucester submitted himself, and took the Oath, and was released out of prison, by the Kings command.

July 22. I Christened the Kings young son, Henry, at Oatlands ; the Queen was there happily delivered of him, on Wednesday, July 8. 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 hast, upon information that the Scots were entered the Monday before into England, and meant to be at New-Castle, by Saturday. Aug. 22. Saturday a Libell was brought me, found in Coven-Garden, animating the Apprentices and Soldiers to fall upon me, in the Kings absence. Septem. 21. I received a Letter from one John Rocket, a name and person unknown to me. He was among the Scotts as he travelled through the Bishopric of Durham: he heard them inveigh and rail at me exceedingly, and they hoped shortly to see me as the Duke was, slain by one least suspected. His Letter and advise to me, to look to myself. Sept. 24. A great Council of the Lord's were called by the King to York, to consider what way was best to be taken to get out the Scotts, and this day the meeting began at York, and continued till October 28. Octo. 22. Thursday, the High Commission sitting at Saint Paul's, because of the troubles of the times: very near 2000. Brownists made a tumult at the end of the Court, toare down all the Benches in the Consitory; And cried out, they would have no Bishop, nor no High Commission. October 22. Tuesday, Simon and Jude's Eve, I went into my upper studdie, to see some Manuscripts, which I was sending to Oxford. In that studdie hung my picture, taken by the life, and coming in I found it fallen down upon the face, and lying on the flower, the string being broken, by which it was hanged against the wall. I am almost every day threatened with my Ruin in Parliament, God grant this be no OMEN. Tuesday the Parliament began; the King did not ride, but went by water to kings stairs, and thorough Westminster Hall to the Church, and so to the House.

Wednesday the Convocation began at Saint Paul's. Wednesday Thomas Viscount Wentworth, Earl of Strafford, accused to the Lord's by the House of Commons for high Treason, and restrained to the Usher of the House, Wednesday November 22. He was sent to the Tower. December 2. Wednesday a great debate in the House, that no Bishop should be so much as of the Committee for preparatory Examinations in this Cause, as accounted Causa sanguinis, put of till the next day, December 3. Thursday the debate declined. Friday, December 4. The King gave way that His Council should be examined upon Oath, in the Earl of Straffords Case. I was examined this day. Wednesday, Decem. 16. The Canons condemned in the House of Commons, as being against the Kings Prerogative, the fundamental Laws of the Realm, the liberty and propriety of the Subject, and containing diverse other things tending to sedition, and of dangerous consequence. Upon this, I was made the Author of them, and a Committee put upon me, to inquire 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 drawn up by tomorrow.

Friday, Decemb. 18. I was accused by the House of Commons for high Treason without 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 Lord's: 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 Usher, I was permitted to go in his company to Lambeth for a book or two to read in, and such papers as pertained to my defense against the Scots : I stayed at Lambeth till the evening, to avoid the Gazing of the people. I went to Evening Prayer in my Chapel; The Psalms of the day 93. and 94. and Chap. 50. of Isaiah, 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 John Lamb and Sir Henry Martin, 250. pounds a piece 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 allowed, what may be done, for honor and Religion sake. Wednesday the Lord's 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 interested in divers Lord's, sent me word; that by reason of my patient and moderate carriage, since my Commitment, four Earls of great power in the upper House, told him, that the Lord's were not now so sharp against me as they were at first; And that now they were resolved only to sequester me from the Kings Council, and to put me from my Arch-Bishopric, 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. 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 bless me in this: Friday Feb. 26. This day I had been full 10. weeks in restraint at Master Maxwells House, and this day being Saint Augustine's day, my charge was brought up from the House of Commons to the Lord's, by Sir Henry Vane the younger. It consisted of 14. Articles. These general 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 favor of the Lord's not to go to the Tower till the Monday following, (where he would by no means lie in the Lodgings in which the Bishop of Lincoln formerly lay during his imprisonment there, though fittest for him.)

March 1. I went in Master Maxwells Coach to the Tower: no noise 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 thank 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 Lord's, at the New House, built by the King at Lambeth ; three of the Lord's in Boat together, one of them saying, he was sorry for my commitment, because the building of Saint Paul's went slow on the while; The Lord Brooke replied, I hope one of us shall live to see no one stone left upon another, of that building.

March 21. Monday a Committee for Religion, settled in the upper House of Parliament 10. Earls. 10. Bishops. 10. Barons. So the Lay-Votes will be double to the Clergy. This Committee will meddle 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 attend this service: upon the whole matter; I believe this Committee will prove the National Synod of England to the great dishonor of the Church: And what else may follow upon it, God knows.

March 22. Monday, The Earl of Straffords Trial began in Westminster Hall, and it continued till the end of April, 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 pass by him, and that he could not with his conscience find him guilty, nor would wrong his Conscience so far, but advised them to proceed by way of misdemeanor, and he then 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 do 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 Earl of Strafford beheaded upon Tower-Hill. June 23. Wednesday I acquainted the King by my Lord of London, that I would resign my Chauncellorship 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 Parliament sitting, and the Armies not yet dissolved, September 23. Thursday, Master Adam Torles, my Ancient loveing and faithful servant then my Steward, after he had served me full 42. years, died, to my great loss and grief, October 23. The Lord's in Parliament sequestered 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 afternoon. November 1. News 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 return from Scotland was sumptuously entertained in London, and great joy on all hands; God prosper it. December 30. Thursday the Archbishop of York, and 11. 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. January 4. Tuesday, his Majesty went into the House of Commons, and demanded the persons of Master Denzill Hollis, Sir Arthur Haselridge, Master John Pym, Master John Hamden, and Master William Stroude, whom his Attorney 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 privilege of Parliament. February 6. Saturday; Voted in the Lord's 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 Queen went from Greenwitch towards Dover, to go into Holland with her Daughter, the Princes Mary, who was lately Maried to the Prince of Orange his son: But the true cause was, the present discontents here: the King accompanied her to the Sea. February 14. His Majesty's Message to both Houses printed, by which he puts all into their hands: so God bless 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 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 out a paper out of his Pocket, and shown me 4. Articles drawn against me to the Parliament, all touching my near conversation with Priests, and my endeavors 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 Priest but now come from them : I asked him, what service it was he could do me? He said, he looked for no advantage for himself; I conceived hereupon this was a piece of villainy, 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 villainy made me so hasty to send away Hunt, & that I had not desired Mr. Lieutenant to seize on him till he brought forth this Willoughby. February 25. Friday the Queen 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 down my Chamber before dinner, without any slip or treading a wry, the sinnew of my right leg gave a great crack, and brake asunder in the same place where I had broken it before, February 5. 1628. It was two months before I could go out of my Chamber.

On Sunday May 15. An. 1642 I made shift between my man and my staff to go to Church; There one Master Ioslin preached with vehen ency becoming Bedlam, with Treason sufficient to hang him in any other state, and with such a particular abuse to me, that Women and boys stood up in the Church to see how I could bear it, I numbly thank God for my patience. All along things grew higher between the King and the Parliament, God send a good issue. May 29. four ships came into the River with part of the Ammunition from Hull, August 22. Monday, 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 the E. of Southampton, and Sir John Culpepper, sent from the King to have a Treaty for peace, refused, unless the King would take down his Standard, and recall his Proclamation which made them Traitors. September 11. Bishops voted down, and Deans 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 Cathedral of Canterbury grossly profaned, September. 9. Friday. An Order from the House about the giving of Alhollowes Bread-street. The Earl of Essex set forwards towards the King, September 10. Bishops, &c voted down in the upper House, Dubitatur, October 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 Array shall be sequestered for the use and service of the Commonwealth. Oct. 23. Sunday Kenton held. Oct. 24. An order from the House to keep 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 Cook and a Butler, Thursday October 27. this order revoked Friday October 28. and this granted me: October 26. Wednesday my Cooks 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 roof of some part of the College and the Walls cleft, and ready to fall down. Wednesday November 9. in the morning 5. of the Clock, Captain Brown and his Company entered my House at Lambeth to keep it for public 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 Lord's upon my Petition to them, denied they knew of any such order, and so did the Committee yet such an order there was and divers Lord's hands to it but upon my Petition they made an order that my Books should be secured and my goods. Nov. 10. some Lord's went to the King about an accommodation, November 12. Saturday▪ A fight about Brainford, many slain 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 go on and take all advantages.

Novemb. 16. Wednesday, an order to bar all Prisoners men, from speaking one with another, or any other, but in the presence of the Warder, n • go out without the Lieutenants leave. And to bar them the liberty of the Tower. Novemb. 22. Tuesday, Ordered that any one of them may go out to buy provision. Novem. 24. Thursday▪ the Soldiers at Lambeth House brake open the Chapel door, and offer red violence to the Organs, but before much hurt was done, the Captains 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 ; ten Carts full, their legs bound: they were sufficiently railed upon in the streets. Monday, Decemb. 19. My Petition for Mr. Conniers to have the Vicarage 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 Chaplain, 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 Keys 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 final order from both Houses, for settling of Lambeth 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 harkened to. January 6. Friday, Epiphany, Earl of Manchesters Letter from the House, to give Allhallowes Bred-street to Master Seaman. January 26. Thursday, The Bill passed the Lord's House, for abolishing Episcopacy, &c. Feb. 3. Friday, Doctor Heath, came to persuade me to give Chartam to Master Corbet, &c. Febr. 14. Tuesday, I received a Letter dated January 17. from his Majesty, to give Chartam to Master Redding, 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 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 been fierce against Bishops, and Cathedrals. His Bever up and armed to the knee, 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 •• e to see at Saint Paul's, not one stone left upon another. March 10. Friday This night preceding, I dreamed, a warrant was sent to free me, and that I spake with Master Lieutenant, that may Warder might keep the Keys of my lodging, till I had got some place for myself, and my stuff since I could not go to Lambeth: I waked and slept again, and had the very same dream, a second time. Monday, 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 Majesty, God of His mercy bless it and us. March 24. Friday, one Master 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 14. days; and that Wells a Minister that came thence, offered 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 Lord's to give Chartam to one Master Edward Hudson ; My answer as before. April 11. Tuesday, An other order for the same, and very peremptory this came to me, April 12. Whereupon I petitioned the House, Thursday. April 13. my former answer being willfully mistaken by Hudson. That very 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. Apr. 12. Another Order to collate Chartam on Master Ed. Corbet, brought to me Satur. April 22. I gave my answer as before, but in as soft terms as I could, Monday, Apr. 24. Tuesday, April 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: Monday, May 1. My Chapel Windowes at Lambeth defaced, and the steps torn up. May 2. Tuesday, the Cross in Cheapside taken down, 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 go out of it without my keeper. This order was brought to me. May 10. Tuesday, May 16. An order of both Houses for the disposing of my Benefices, &c. void, or to be void: this order was brought to me, Wednesday. May 17. at night. Me thinks I see a cloud rising over me about Chartam business, there having been a rumour twice, that I shall be removed to a prison lodging. May 23. Tuesday, I sent my petition, for maintenance. This day the Queen 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, Monday, May 27. as before.

Thus far 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 virtue of this warrant unexpectedly sent unto him from the close-Committee by a Member of the Commons House, with unavoidable strict commands to put it in diligent execution the next morning.

30. May 1643. At the Committee of Lord's and Commons appointed for the safety of the Kingdom.

The execution of this warrant interrupted the series of this Journal ; In the close whereof the Bishop sets down with his own hand this ensuing Catalogue of his projected designs, to advance the Pomp, Wealth, Power, Jurisdiction of the Prelates, and those he terms, the Church.

You have here an end both of his Diary, and Projects registered therein; his Ludicrae written with his own hand, should follow, but they are so Childish, scurrilous, ridiculous, for the most part ( as; He dwelt within a stones cast of her. O come kiss me Arch-Deacon. Who gave you those Breeches? My Godfathers and my Godmothers. Jonah in a Quails belly, that is a little bird, the miracle is the greater; Now Person Quota est whora? Its not one by my Diall, I doubt it is past 12. by yours: John Dod, how doth your Vnkle? Which Sir. My Vnkle doth very ill upon the Commandments. The Welshmens beginning from Spanish Oares, and New-Gate Thieves. The boy said to his Father, you are God's fiddle, &c. ) that they would but wast and defile paper, such pure devout Archi-prelatical Recreations are they, and so unlike to what Paul prescribes, Ephes. 5.3.4.

It seems these evil Communications did (in part) corrupt his good manners, as appears by these his Anniversarie Prayers, written with his own hand in his Book of private Devotions, P. 175. to 182. The first of these prayers is for pardon of that soul scandalous Act of his, in marrying the Lady Rich to the Earl of Devonshire, December 26. 1605. on which very day of the Moneth, An. 1609. he fell into another greivious sin (perchance uncleanness) with E. M.

These falls (it seems) of his were great and scandalous, but his private humiliation for them commendable.

After this he lapsed into some other special sin (perchance uncleanness) with E. B. as this following Anniversary prayer manifests.

September 16. 1617. He was very likely to have been burnt by fire in St. Johns College in Oxford, for his sins. (Doctor Goodwin's Son attests, that he suborned Doctor Metcalfe, to poison his Father, then Dean of Christ Church in Oxford, which was effected.) whereupon he penned this Anniversary prayer for that day.

O Misericors pateriquo me vertam. Qui et exeundo et revertendo peccavi contrate?

February 5. 1628. as he was going to Hampton Court to wait on the King, he brake the great cord of his Leg by treading on sinking uneven ground, March 6. 1641. he brake it again as he was walking in his Chamber in the Tower upon which occasion he compiled this annual prayer for those days.

May 11. 1640. The people being enraged against him for his Tyrannie, his reviving the Scottish Wars, and troubles after the first pacification, dissolving the Parliament in great discontent, Imprisoning the Aldermen of London for refusing to lend monies, and certify the names of monyed men to maintain the Scottish wars, the re-enforcing of Ship-money, fomenting of Popery, and continuing the Convocation after the Parliament dissolved, thereupon assaulted his House at Lambeth, to apprehend, and bring him to punishment. Whereof he having notice prevented the danger by flight; and caused one of them to be hanged, drawn, quartered, and another racked. Whereupon he made this prayer.

After all this, Decemb. 18. 1640. He was accused by the House of Commons of High-Treason, (as well he deserved:) upon which he composed this prayer, wherein he most arrogantly pleads his innocence before God, though he appears most criminal, and guilty to the eyes of most men.

O Eternal God and merciful Father, I humbly beseech thee look down upon me in this time of my great and grievous affliction.

His special prayers made upon sundry public occasions, (registered with his own hand in his Book of devotions) were all formerly printed, and read in Churches; the two last of them against the Scots (being most memorable) are only necessary to be here recorded, he being the Arch-Incendiarie against them.

These prayers were strictly enjoined to be daily read in Churches, and were so by the Prelatical party, with greatest Zeal and devotion, and many Godly Ministers were questioned, pursevanted, suspended, for not reading them.

Since his Imprisonment in the Tower, he received several letters from the King under the privy signet, and other Malignants, in opposition to the Parliament and some proceedings in it; take one or two instead of many.

These directions of his Majesty he punctually observed, as appears by his Diary, February 3. 14. 25. An. 1642. and March 28. April 11. 13. 14. 21. 22 1643.

Other Letters he received from his Majesty for the speedy payment of his first fruits to his Officers; to which he returned an Answer under his own hand. And this ensuing letter from the Lady Aubigny (a grand Malignant) after the slaughter of her Husband in a fight against the Parliament.

You have now a short Historical View of the Arch-bishops life, written for the most part with his own hand; in which you may observe.

1. How many Benefices, Bishoprics, and other Ecclesiastical Preferments he passed through in his days; at most of which he was never Resident, nor did any good to Soul or body.

2. By what means he procured most of his preferments; to wit, by unlawful Actions, as by marrying the Lady Rich to the Earl of Devon ; by his base flattery of, and obsequiousnesse to the Duke of Buckingham, by incensing his Majesty against Parliament, invading the Subjects Properties, Liberties, &c. as will more fully appear in the Relation of his trial.

3. What a superstitious observer, and diligent Register he was, of his own idle dreams; and how ominous some of them have proved.

4. How great a Creature, Instrument, assistant, Advocate he hath been to the Duke of Buckingham who first brought him into favor at Court. What a friend to Strafford ; and malicious Enemy to the Bishop of Lincoln.

5. What extraordinary transcendent favor and power he obtained with the King whom he oft miscouncelled to the public prejudice and what ill instruments and creatures of his own he placed about his Majesty; as Windebanck, and others to effect his own designs.

6. What a great favorite and Instrument he was to the Queen and Popish faction, and how grand an Enemy, a Persecuter of the zealous Protestant party, under the name of Puritans.

7. What a bitter Enemy he hath been to Parliaments and their proceedings; and how odious he became both to Parliaments and people for his Tyranny, Oppressions, Popish Ceremonies, Innovations in Religion and unjust proceedings.

8. What an Arch-Incendiary he hath shown himself, between his Majesty and his people, both in England and Scotland.

9. What a busy body he hath been in all kinds of secular affairs, incomparible with his spiritual function.

10. How sedulous he hath shown himself to exalt the Power, Pomp, Authority of Bishops and the Clergy; to advance them above, exempt them from all secular powers, jurisdictions, and to engross the greatest temporal Offices into their hands, that so they might Lord it over all men.

11. That he hath been exceedingly devoted to and promoted Popish Ceremonies, and greatly favored, advanced men Popishly affected, as Windebancke, Montague, Manwaring and others.

12. That he took special notice of sundry Dreams, Presages and Omens of his own downfall, to which, for a Close to this Breviate of his life, some other memorable ominous presages yet unmentioned shall be added.

The first is, his pulling down of the Parish Church of Saint Gregory's to repair Paul's, and sending the Parishioners to Christ-Church : which being related by Captain Hungerford to Master Prynne during his close imprisonment in Jersey, he thereupon presently replied, that this seemed to him a most certain presage, that the Arch-Bishop, the Sea of Canterbury, & Popery should have a speedy fall in England : for Pope Gregory, to whose memory this Demolished Church was dedicated, was the first founder of the Archbishopric and Sea of Canterbury, from whom it derived both its being and precedency, and Augustine the Munke (sent over by him) the first Archbishop of this Sea, who introduced the first dregs of Popery into our British Church ; seeing therefore the Arch-Bishop was now grown so unthankful as to demolish Saint Gregory his own founder, (from whom Doctor Pocklington in his late printed books, derived his Lineall succession) that himself, and his Sea of Canterbury could not stand long after, since the building must needs fall to ground, when the foundation is rased; and the sending of the people from Pope Gregory's Church to Christ's Church, was a good Omen that the Popes Church and party in England should be deminished, demolished, and Christ's Church replenished, reedified: all which we now visibly behold in a great measure fulfilled.

The 2. is, That when the Archbishop kept his Metropolitical visitation, Anno. 1635. &c. he concluded it at Barkin Church next to the Tower of London gate: which Master Prynne (then a Prisoner in the Tower) observing; told the Lieutenant of the Tower, and others: that the Archbishop had now visited all places within the province of Canterbury, as well those exempt as not exempt, except only the Tower, which was reserved for his last visitation, and that he doubted not but he should see him a Prisoner in the Tower ere long, and, himself a freeman : which accordingly came to pass; The Archbishop sitting at Church in the Tower Chapel in the same seat, where Master Prynne usually sat dureing his imprisonment.

The 3. is this, which is most remarkable; being a miraculous Omen from Heaven it self, of his own and his Seas downfall by, his means. The Prebends of Canterbury Anno 1639. hearing of the pacification with the Scots and being falsely informed, that they had condescended to entertain Bishops; did for joy of these glad-tidings, in the hight of their Prelatical glory, set up four great Iron Vanes upon the 4. Pinnacles of their highest Cathedral Tower, called Bell-harry Steple; on which the Coat-Arms, of the King, Prince, Church, and Arch-bishop of Canterbury were severally, guilded, But on Innocents day following very early in the morning, being the 27th. of December, in the midst of their Christmas Iovialities, and Cathedral Gamballs, the Vane which had the Archbishops Arms in it, had a tumbling cast from the Toppe of the Steeple, being struck down by a stroke from Heaven in a fearful tempest. The Archbishops Arms in the fall pulled down the top of the Pinnacle which upheld them, and being carried (partly against the wind) a good distance from the Steeple on which they stood, fell upon the roof of the Cloister, in the concave and lower part whereof the Arms of the Archbishopric of Canterbury were Carved in Stone; which Arms in the Cloister were dashed and broken in pieces by the Arms that fell from the Steeple; The Arms of the present Archbishop of Canterbury, breaking down the Arms of the Archbishopric, and Sea of Canterbury, The fall was so violent, that it brake through the Leads, plankes, Tymber, Stone-Arch of the Cloister, and made an impression in the pavement of the Cloister, as if it had been done with a Canon shot, which is partly to be seen at this very day, though repaired, being very near the place, where that proud Arch-prelate of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. was cast down headlong in that Cathedral for his Treason and Rebellion. The Cathedralists hereupon took down the other three Vanes, and repaired the Cloister withal speed and secrecy, that so less notice might be taken of this remarkable ruin.

Neither was this sad Omen singular, but seconded with others both at Lambeth, and Croyden the self-same night, as appears by this passage in the Archbishops Diary under his own hand. December 27. 1639. Friday being Saint John's day at night, between 12. and 2. of the Clock the next morning, the greatest wind that ever I heard blow: many of the Watermen at Lambeth had their Boats tumbled up and down, and broken to pieces, as they lay on the Land. One of my servants went to London, and durst not come home that evening the weather was so foul: that night the Shafts of two Chimnies at Lambeth were blown down upon the roof of his Chamber, and beat down both the Lead and Rafters upon his bed; where had he been that night, he must have perished, At Croyden one of the Pinnacles fell from the Steeple, beat down the Lead, and the roof of the Church near 20. Foot square, All which, compared with the sincking of the Lambeth Ferry-boat with the Archbishops Coach-horses Coach and men to the bottom of Thames Sept. 19. 1633. the very first day he removed from Fulham to Lambeth house, was no doubt an ominous presage of his own and the Archbishoprics sincking, through his pride and violence.

The 4th. is this. That his Majesty in the Moneth of February, 1641. casually passing through the City of Canterbury with the Queen to Dover, did in Saint Augustine's Abbey of Canterbury (the first Archbishop of that Sea) sign the Act of Parliament, against the Bishops Votes in Parliament : which Act unlorded our Lordly Prelates, and gave them a fatal overthrow, such as struck proud Canterbury dead at heart, and undermined all his Prelatical designs, to advance the Bishops Pomp, and Power.

The last is, his own fatal Dream at Oxford, long since published, and lately attested from his own mouth at his Trial in the Lord's House, the sum whereof is this: That when he was a young Scholar in Oxford, he dreamed one night, that he came to far greater preferment in the Church▪ and power in the State, then ever any man of his birth and Calling did before him; in which greatness and worldly happiness he continued many years; but after all this hapinesse, before he awaked, he dreamed he was hanged. The first part of this Dream, hath been long since really verified, and the conclusion of it, is in all probability like to be speedily accomplished, upon the close of his Trial: The exact Compleate Relation whereof, may (God assisting and the Parliament commanding) hereafter follow in its order, wherein the criminal part of his life will appear most foul, and detestable, in all the Particulars of his impeachment.

Errata.

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