<P_896>

23 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.2)

Our Lecturer at Deptford: on: 1. Mark: 3: 24 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.3)

The King passes into France , whither the queen & child wer gon a few
days before . (EVELYN-E3-H,896.4)

25 Christmas day , (EVELYN-E3-H,896.5)

our Lecturer on his former Text ; (EVELYN-E3-H,896.6)

The holy Communion followed , at which I received : (EVELYN-E3-H,896.7)

26 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.8)

The Peeres & such Commons as were members of the Parliament at Oxford ,
being the last of Charles the first : meeting , desire the Pr. of
Orange to take on him the Government , & dispose of the publique
Revenue 'til a Convention of Lords & Commons should meete in full body
, appointed by his Circulary Letters to the Shires & Borrowghs
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.9)

22. Jan: I had now quartered upon me a Lieutenant Coll: & 8 horses :
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.10)

(EVELYN-E3-H,896.11)

Our Lecturer on 122. <font> Psal: </font> 6: (EVELYN-E3-H,896.12)

Pomerid: a Stranger on 6. Eccles: (EVELYN-E3-H,896.13)

This day Prayers for the Prince of Wales were first left off in our
Church pew & pulpet . (EVELYN-E3-H,896.14)

Greate preparations of all the Princes of Europ , against the French
&c: the Emp: making peace with the Turke : (EVELYN-E3-H,896.15)

1688/9 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.16)

Jan: (EVELYN-E3-H,896.17)

I Dined with me severall friends . (EVELYN-E3-H,896.18)

3 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.19)

I went to Lond: about buisinesse , & to visite divers friends :
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.20)

6 . Epiphany , (EVELYN-E3-H,896.21)

Dr. Tenison at St. Martins on 2: Psal: 8: (EVELYN-E3-H,896.22)

The holy Communion followed , at which I received &c :
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.23)

<bracket> Lord make me worthy : </bracket> (EVELYN-E3-H,896.24)

7 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.25)

I returned home : on foote , it having ben a long frost & deepe snow ,
$so as the Thames was almost quite frozen over . (EVELYN-E3-H,896.26)

13 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.27)

Our Lecturer on 6 Matt. 21. 15 (EVELYN-E3-H,896.28)

I went to visite my Lord Archbish of Cant : where I found the Bishops
of St. Asaph , Ely , Bath & Wells , Peterborow & Chichester ; The Earle
of Alesbery & Clarendon , Sir Geo: Makenzy Lord Advocate of Scotland ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.29)

& then came in a Scotch Archbishop : &c . (EVELYN-E3-H,896.30)

After prayers & dinner , were discoursed divers serious matters
concerning the present state of the publique : (EVELYN-E3-H,896.31)

& sorry I was to find , there was as yet no accord in the judgements of
those who both-2 of the Lords & Commons were to convene :
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.32)

Some would have the princesse made Queene without any more dispute ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,896.33)

others were for a Regency , (EVELYN-E3-H,896.34)

There was a Torie part <paren> as then called so </paren> who were for
$inviting his Majestie againe upon Conditions , (EVELYN-E3-H,896.35)

& there were Republicarians , who would make the Prince of Orange like
a Stateholder : (EVELYN-E3-H,896.36)

<P_897>

The Romanists were also buisy among all these severall parties to bring
them into Confusion ; most for Ambition , or other Interest , few for
Conscience and moderate resolutions : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.38)

I found nothing of all this in this Assembly of Bishops , who were
pleas'd to admitt me into their Discourses : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.39)

They were all for a Regency , thereby to salve their Oathes ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,897.40)

& so all publique matters to proceede in his Majesties name , thereby
to facilitate the calling of a Parliament according to the Laws in
being ; (EVELYN-E3-H,897.41)

this was the result of this meeting : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.42)

My Lord of Cant: gave me greate thanks for the advertisement I sent his
Grace in October , (EVELYN-E3-H,897.43)

& assur'd me they tooke my counsel in that particular , & that it came
very seasonable : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.44)

I found by the Lord Advocate of Scotland that the Bishops of Scotland ,
who were indeede very unworthy that Character & had don much mischiefe
in that Church , were now coming about to the True Interest , more to
save themselves in this conjuncture , which threatned the abolishing
the whole Hierarchy in that Kingdome , than for Conscience :
(EVELYN-E3-H,897.45)

& therefore the Scotish Archbish: & Lord Advocate requested my L. of
Cant: to use his best endeavors with the Prince , to maintaine the
Church there in the same state as by Law at present settled :
(EVELYN-E3-H,897.46)

It now growing late , I after some private discourse , tooke my leave
of his Grace , most of the Lords being gon : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.47)

I beseech God of his infinite mercy to settle truth & peace amongst us
againe : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.48)

It was now that the Triall of the Bishops was published in print :
(EVELYN-E3-H,897.49)

(EVELYN-E3-H,897.50)

Our Lecturer proceeded on his former text : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.51)

In the $Afternoone I went to the French Congregation at Greenewich ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,897.52)

The Preachers Text was 17: <font> Matt: </font> 9: (EVELYN-E3-H,897.53)

I visited the Marquis de Ruvignie : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.54)

23 (EVELYN-E3-H,897.55)

I went to Lond. (EVELYN-E3-H,897.56)

The greate Convention being assembled the day before , falling upon the
greate Question about the Government , Resolved that K. <font> Jam:
</font> 2d , having by the advise of Jesuites & other wicked persons ,
endeavored to subvert the Lawes of church & state , and Deserting the
Kingdome <bracket> carrying away the Seales &c </bracket> without
taking any care for the manegement of the Government , had by demise ,
abdicated himselfe , and wholy vacated his right : (EVELYN-E3-H,897.57)

& They did therefore desire the Lords Concurrence to their Vote , to
place the Crowne upon the next heires : The Prince of Orange for his
life , <P_898> then to the Princesse his wife , & if she died without
Issue to the Princesse of Denmark , & she failing to the heires of the
Pr: Excluding for ever all possibility of admitting any Ro: Cath:
(EVELYN-E3-H,898.58)

27 (EVELYN-E3-H,898.59)

Dr. Tenison preached at St. Martines , on 6: <font> Gen: </font> 5:
(EVELYN-E3-H,898.60)

I din'd at the Admiralty , where was brought , a young Child not 12
yeares old , the sonn of one Dr. Clench , of the most prodigious
maturity of memorie , & knowledge , (EVELYN-E3-H,898.61)

for I $can $not {TEXT:cannot} call it altogether memory , but <bracket>
something more </bracket> extraordinary ; (EVELYN-E3-H,898.62)

Mr. Pepys & my selfe examining him not in any method , but <bracket> by
</bracket> promiscuously {COM:sic} questions , which required judgement
& wonderfull discernement , to answere things so readily & pertinently
: There was not any thing in Chronologie , Historie , Geographie , The
several systemes of Astronomers , Courses of the starrs , Longitudes ,
Latitudes , doctrine of the Spheares , Sourses & courses of Rivers ,
Creekes , harbors , Eminent Citties , staples , boundaries & bearings
of Countries , not onely in Europe but any other part of the Earth ,
which he did not readily resolve & demonstrate his knowledge of ,
readily drawing out , with his pen any thing that he would describe :
(EVELYN-E3-H,898.63)

He was able not onely to repeate the most famous things which are left
us in any of the Greeke or Roman histories , Monarchie , Repub , Warrs
, Colonies , Exploits by sea & land ; but readily , besides all the
Sacred stories of the Old & New Test: the succession of all the
Monarches , Babylonish , Persian , Gr: Roman , with all the lower
Emperors , Popes , Heresiarches , & Councils ; What they were cald
about , what they determined , <bracket> & </bracket> in the
Controversie of Easter , The Tenets of the Gnostics , Sabellius , Arius
, Nestorius ; The difference twixt St. Cyprian & Stephen about
rebaptization ; The Schismes , (EVELYN-E3-H,898.64)

we leaped from that to other things totaly different : To Olympic
yeares , & Synchronismes ; (EVELYN-E3-H,898.65)

we asked him questions which could not be resolved without considerable
meditation & judgement : nay , of some particulars of the Civil Lawes ,
of the Digest & Code : (EVELYN-E3-H,898.66)

He gave a stupendous account of both Natural , & Moral Philosophie , &
even in Metaphysics : (EVELYN-E3-H,898.67)

Having thus exhausted our selves , rather than this wonderfull Child ,
or Angel rather , for he was as beautifull & lovely in Countenance , as
in knowledge ; we concluded , with asking him , if in all he had read ,
or heard of , he had ever met with any thing which was like , this
Expedition of the Pr: of Orange ; with so small a force , to obtaine 3
greate <P_899> $Kingdoms , without any Contest : (EVELYN-E3-H,899.68)

He after a little thought , told us , that he knew of nothing did more
resemble it , Than the coming of Constantin the Greate out of Brittane
, thro: France & Italy , so tedious a March , to meete Maxentius , whom
he overthrew at ponte Milvij , with very little conflict ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,899.69)

& at the very gates of Rome , which he entered & was received with
Triumph , & obtained the Empire , not of 3 Kingdomes onely , but of all
the then known World : (EVELYN-E3-H,899.70)

He was perfect in the Latine Authors , (EVELYN-E3-H,899.71)

spake french naturaly , (EVELYN-E3-H,899.72)

& gave us a description of France , Italy , Savoy , Spaine , Antient &
modernly divided ; as also of the antient Greece , $Scythia , &
Northern Countries & Tracts , (EVELYN-E3-H,899.73)

in a word , we left questioning farther with astonishment :
(EVELYN-E3-H,899.74)

This the child did without any set or formal repetition ; as one who
had learned things without booke , but , as if he minded other things
going about the roome , & toying with a parat there , & as he was at
dinner <bracket> tanquam aliud agens as it were </bracket> seeming to
be full of play , of a lively & spiritfull temper , allways smiling , &
exceedingly pleasant without the least levity , rudenesse or
childishnesse : (EVELYN-E3-H,899.75)

His father assur'd us , he never imposed any thing to charge his
memorie , by causing him to get things by heart , no , not the rules of
Grammer ; but his $Tutor <paren> who was a French-man </paren> reading
to him , in French first , & then in Latine : That he usualy plaied ,
amongst other boys 4 or 5 hours every day & that he was as earnest at
play , as at his study : (EVELYN-E3-H,899.76)

He was perfect in Arithmetic , & now newly entered into the Greek :
(EVELYN-E3-H,899.77)

In sum <bracket> Horesco referens </bracket> I had , read of divers ,
forward & praecoce , Youthes , (EVELYN-E3-H,899.78)

& some I have known ; (EVELYN-E3-H,899.79)

but in my life , did never either heare or read of any like to this
sweete Child , if it be lawfull to call him Child , who has more
knowledge , than most men in the world : (EVELYN-E3-H,899.80)

I counseled his father , not to set his heart too much upon this Jewell
, Immodicis brevis est aetas , et rara senectus , as I my selfe learn'd
by sad experience in my most deare child Richard many yeares since ,
who dying before he was six years old , was both-3 in shape &
Countenance , & pregnancy of learning , next to prodigie even in that
tender-age , as I have given ample account in my praeface to that
Golden book of St. Chrysostome , which I published on that sad occasion
&c: (EVELYN-E3-H,899.81)

28 (EVELYN-E3-H,899.82)

The Votes of the House of Comm: being Carried up , by their chaire-man
Mr. Hamden , to the Lords , (EVELYN-E3-H,899.83)

$29 (EVELYN-E3-H,899.84)

I got a station by the <P_900> Princes lodgings at the doore of the
Lobby to the House , to heare much of the debate which held very long ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.85)

The Lord Danby being in the chaire <paren> for the Peres were resolved
into a grand Committee of the whole house </paren> after all had spoken
, it comming to the question : It was carried out by 3 voices ,
$against a <font> Regency </font> , which 51 of 54 were for , aledging
the danger of dethroning Kings , & scrupuling many passages &
expressions of the Commons Votes ; too long to set downe particularly ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.86)

some were for sending to his Majestie with Conditions , others , that
the K. could do no wrong , & that the maladministration was chargeable
on his Ministers . (EVELYN-E3-H,900.87)

There were not above 8 or 9 Bish: & but two , against the Regency ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.88)

The <font> Arch bishop </font> was absent : (EVELYN-E3-H,900.89)

& the Cleargie now began a new to change their note , both-1 in pulpet
& discourse , upon their old passive Obedience : so as people began to
talke of the Bishops being cast out of the House : (EVELYN-E3-H,900.90)

In short , things tended to dissatisfaction on both sides ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.91)

add to this the morose temper of the Pr: of Orange , who shewed so
little Countenance to the Noblemen & others , expecting a more gracious
& cherefull reception , when they made their Court :
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.92)

The English Army likewise , not so in order , & firme to his Interest ,
nor so weaken'd , but that it might , give interruption :
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.93)

Ireland in a very ill posture , as well as Scotland ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.94)

nothing yet towards any settlement : (EVELYN-E3-H,900.95)

God of his infinite mercy , Compose these $things , that we may at
lastt be a Nation & a church under some fixt and sober establishment :
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.96)

(EVELYN-E3-H,900.97)

Was the Anniversary of K: Ch: the $I $s {TEXT:Is} Martyrdome ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.98)

but in all the publique Offices & pulpet prayers , The Collects
<bracket> & Litanys </bracket> for the King & Queene , were curtailed &
mutilated : (EVELYN-E3-H,900.99)

Dr. Sharp preached before the $Commons ; (EVELYN-E3-H,900.100)

but was disliked & not so much as thanked for his sermon :
(EVELYN-E3-H,900.101)

I went to St. Martin , where a stranger preached on <font> 2: Apoc:
</font> much against popery , with a touch at our Obligation of Loyalty
to the King &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,900.102)

I came home afternoone , (EVELYN-E3-H,900.103)

& at our church <paren> the next $day being appointed a Thanksgiving
for deliverance by the P: of Orange , prayers purposly composed
</paren> our Lecturer , preached on 97: Psal: 1. a very honest Sermon ,
shewing our duty to God for the many signal deliverances of his Church
, without entering into the politics . (EVELYN-E3-H,900.104)

Feb: $3 (EVELYN-E3-H,900.105)

Our Lecturer on his former Text , shewing how all power <P_901> flowes
from God , & how absolutely necessary it is , that he should
$constitute his Vicegerents here , & how responsible they are that they
governe justly ; The fatal ends of those who have in all ages abused
their power , & the hapinesse of religious Princes &c :
(EVELYN-E3-H,901.106)

The holy Communion follow'd , at which I received :
(EVELYN-E3-H,901.107)

Blessed be God . (EVELYN-E3-H,901.108)

6 (EVELYN-E3-H,901.109)

The Kings Coronation day was ordred not to be observed , as hitherto it
yearely had . (EVELYN-E3-H,901.110)

The Convention of L: & Comm: now declare the Pr: & princesse of Or: Q:
& K of England , Fr: & Ireland <paren> Scotland being an Independent
Kingdome </paren> The Pr & Princesse to enjoy it jointly during their
lives , but the executive Authority to be vested in the Prince during
life , though all proceedings to run in both names : & that it descend
to the heires of both , & for want of such Issue to the Princesse Ann
of Denmark , & in want of such to the heires of the body of the Pr: of
Or: if he survive , & for defect , to devolve to the Parliament to
choose as they think fit : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.111)

These produc'd a Conference with the Lords , when also there was
presented heads of such <bracket> new </bracket> laws as were to be
enacted : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.112)

& upon those Conditions they $'t $is {TEXT:tis} thought will be
proclaim'd : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.113)

There was much contest about the Kings abdication , & whether he had
vacated the Government : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.114)

E. of Notingham & about Lords & many Bishops , entred their protests &c
, (EVELYN-E3-H,901.115)

but the Concurrence was greater against them - (EVELYN-E3-H,901.116)

The Princesse hourely Expected : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.117)

Forces sending to Ireland , that $Kingdome being in great danger , by
the E. of Tyrconnells Armie , (EVELYN-E3-H,901.118)

& expectations from France : which K. is buisy to invade Flanders , &
encounter the German Princes comming now to their Assistance : so as
this is likely to be one of the most remarkable summers for action , as
has happed for many Ages : (EVELYN-E3-H,901.119)

(EVELYN-E3-H,901.120)

Our Lecturer preached on 26. Matt: 11: Pomerid: Curate $on 119 Psal: 16
(EVELYN-E3-H,901.121)

I went to Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,901.122)

17th (EVELYN-E3-H,901.123)

Dr. Tenison <bracket> at St. Martin </bracket> on 19 Psal: 12: 21
(EVELYN-E3-H,901.124)

At St. James's church preached Dr. Burnet , on 5. <font> Deut: </font>
29 relating to the obligation lying upon the nation , to walke worthy
of Gods particular & signal deliverances of this Nation & Church :
(EVELYN-E3-H,901.125)

22 (EVELYN-E3-H,901.126)

Dr. Stillingfleete <paren> Deane of S Paules </paren> on 1. <font> Pet:
</font> 4. 18: (EVELYN-E3-H,901.127)

I saw the new Queene & King , so proclaim'd , the very next day <P_902>
of her coming to White-hall , Wednesday 13. Feb. with wonderfull
acclamation & general reception , Bonfires , bells , Gunns &c:
(EVELYN-E3-H,902.128)

It was believed that they both , especialy the Princesse , would have
shewed some <paren> seeming </paren> reluctancy at least , of assuming
her Fathers Crowne & made some Apologie , testifying her regret , that
he should by his misgovernment necessitat the Nation to so
extraordinary a proceeding , which would have shewed very handsomly to
the world , <paren> and according to the Character $given of her piety
&c </paren> & consonant to her husbands first Declaration , that there
was no intention of Deposing the King , but of Succoring the Nation ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,902.129)

But , nothing of all this appeared ; (EVELYN-E3-H,902.130)

she came into W-hall as to a Wedding , riant & jolly , so as seeming to
be quite Transported : (EVELYN-E3-H,902.131)

rose early on the next morning of her arival , (EVELYN-E3-H,902.132)

and in her undresse <paren> as reported </paren> before her women were
up ; went about from roome to roome , to see the Convenience of
White-hall : (EVELYN-E3-H,902.133)

Lay in the same bed & appartment where the late Queene lay :
(EVELYN-E3-H,902.134)

& within a night or two , sate downe to play at Basset , as the Q. her
predecessor us'd to do : (EVELYN-E3-H,902.135)

smiled upon & talked to every body ; so as no manner of change seem'd
in Court , since his Majesties last going away , save that the infinite
crowds of people thronged to see her , & that she went to our prayers :
(EVELYN-E3-H,902.136)

This carriage was censured by many : (EVELYN-E3-H,902.137)

she seemes to be of a good nature , & that takes nothing to heart
whilst the Pr: her husband has a thoughtfull Countenance , is
wonderfull serious & silent , seemes to treate all persons alike
gravely : & to be very intent on affaires , both Holland , & Ireland &
France calling for his care : (EVELYN-E3-H,902.138)

Divers Bishops , & Noble men are not at all satisfied with this so
suddain Assumption of the Crown , without any previous , sending &
offering some Conditions to the absent King : or , upon his not
returning & assenting to those Conditions within such a day : to have
proclaim'd him Regent &c . (EVELYN-E3-H,902.139)

But the major part of both houses , prevailed to make them King & Q:
immediately , (EVELYN-E3-H,902.140)

and a Crowne was tempting &c - (EVELYN-E3-H,902.141)

This was opposed & spoke against with such vehemency by my L. Clarendon
<paren> her owne Unkle </paren> as putt him by all preferments , which
must doubtlesse , $have been as greate , as could have ben given him :
(EVELYN-E3-H,902.142)

My L: of Rochester his bro: overshot himselfe by the same carriage &
stiffnesse , which , their friends thought , they might have well
spared , when they saw how it was like to be over-ruled , & that it had
ben <P_903> sufficient to have declared their dissent with lesse
passion , acquiescing in due time : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.143)

The AB of Cant , & some of the rest , upon scrupule of Conscience , &
to salve the Oathes they had taken , entred their protests ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.144)

& hung off : Especially the Arch-Bishop , who had not all this while so
much as appeared out of Lambeth : all which incurred the wonder of many
, who observed with what zeale they contributed to the Princes
Expedition , & all this while also , rejecting any proposals of sending
againe $for the absented King : That they should now boggle & raise
scrupuls , & such as created much division among people , greatly
rejoicing the old Courtiers , & $Papists especialy :
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.145)

Another objection was the invalidity of what was don , by a Convention
onely , & the as yet unabrogated Laws : which made them on the 22 ,
make themselves a parliament , the new King passing the act with the
Crowne on his head : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.146)

This lawyers disputed ; (EVELYN-E3-H,903.147)

but necessity prevailed , the Government requiring a speedy settlement
: (EVELYN-E3-H,903.148)

And now innumerable were the Crowds who solicited for & expected
Offices , (EVELYN-E3-H,903.149)

most of the old ones turn'd out : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.150)

Two or 3. White Staves were disposed of some days before , as L:
Steward to the E. of Devonshire , Tress: of the Household to L: Newport
, L. Cham: to the K , to my L: of Dorset &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.151)

but there were yet none in offices of the Civil government , save : Pr:
Seale to the Marq: of Halifax : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.152)

A Council of was chosen , L. Danby Presedent : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.153)

but neither Chancellor , Tressurer , Judges &c not yet declared ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.154)

A greate seale not yet finished : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.155)

Thus far went things when I returned home <paren> having visited divers
of my old acquaintance &c </paren> which was $23 on the Saturday :
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.156)

24 St. <font> Matthias </font> , (EVELYN-E3-H,903.157)

our Viccar preached on 12. <font> Luke. </font> 21: <font> Mar. </font>
2 (EVELYN-E3-H,903.158)

To Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,903.159)

3d (EVELYN-E3-H,903.160)

Dr. <font> Tenison </font> at St. Martins on: 16: Matt 26:
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.161)

The holy Communion follow'd , of which I participated .
(EVELYN-E3-H,903.162)

6 :

Dr. at White-hall before the new Queene : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.164)

2. Thess: 5. 8. Dr. Tillotson deane of Cant : (EVELYN-E3-H,903.165)

an excellent discourse on 5. Matt: 44: exhorting to charity and
forgivenesse of Enemies ; I suppose purposly , The new Parliament now
being furiously about Impeaching those who were obnoxious : & as their
custome has ever ben going on violently , without reserve or moderation
: whilst wise men were of opinion that the most notorious Offenders
being named & excepted , an Act of Amnesty were more seasonable , to
paciffie the <P_904> minds of men , in so generall a discontent of the
nation , especialy of those who did not expect to see the Government
assum'd without any reguard to the absent King , or proving a
spontaneous abdication , or that the Pr: of Wales was an Imposture , &c
: (EVELYN-E3-H,904.166)

5 of the Bishops also still refusing to take the new Oath :
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.167)

In the interim to gratifie & sweeten the people , The Hearth Tax was
remitted for ever : (EVELYN-E3-H,904.168)

but what intended to supply it , besids present greate Taxes on land :
is not named : (EVELYN-E3-H,904.169)

The King abroad furnished with mony & officers by the French King going
now for Ireland , (EVELYN-E3-H,904.170)

Their wonderfull neglect of more timely preventing that from hence ,
and disturbances in Scotland , gives men apprehension of greate
difficulties before any settlement can be perfected here : <bracket>
whilst </bracket> The Parliament men dispose of the greate Offices
amongst themselves : (EVELYN-E3-H,904.171)

The Gr: Seale , Treasury , Admiralty put into commission , of many
unexperienc'd persons to gratifie the more : So as , by the present
prospect of things <paren> unlesse God Almighty graciously interpose ,
& give successe in Ireland , & settle Scotland </paren> more Trouble
seemes to threaten this nation , than could be expected :
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.172)

In the Interim , the New K. referrs all to the Parliament in the most
popular manner imaginable : (EVELYN-E3-H,904.173)

but is very slow in providing against all these menaces , besides
finding difficulties in raising men to send abroad ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.174)

The former army <paren> who had never don any service hitherto , but
received pay , and passed the summers in an idle scene of a Camp at
Hounslow </paren> unwilling to engage , (EVELYN-E3-H,904.175)

& many of them dissaffected , & scarce to be trusted :
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.176)

9 :

I returned home : (EVELYN-E3-H,904.178)

:

our <font> Viccar : </font> on his former subject 21. Matt:
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.180)

The <font> Curate </font> Psal: 12: 24: Palme-Sonday :
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.181)

I went early to Lond: according to my custome , to passe the Holy-Weeke
in Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,904.182)

At St. Martines preached Dr. Tenison on: 2. Cor: 4. 8.
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.183)

25 Lady-day , preached a Young man : at St. Martin on: 1. Luke: 31: 27:
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.184)

At White-Hall , Dr. Jeane , Regius professor at Oxon: before the new
Queene : &c : on 1. <font> John: </font> 5. 4: (EVELYN-E3-H,904.185)

<bracket> 28 (EVELYN-E3-H,904.186)

I visited Mr. Boile where an Italian Traveller described how farr he
had ben in the desert of Africa and saw a Creature , bodied like an ox
, head like a pike fish , taile like a peacock : </bracket>
(EVELYN-E3-H,904.187)

<P_905>

29 Good friday Morning (EVELYN-E3-H,905.189)

at St. Martin , Dr. Tenison : on: 53. Isah: ver: 3:
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.190)

The Holy Sacrament follow'd at which I received : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.191)

Pomeridiano at W. hall , before the Princesse of Denmark :
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.192)

The Bish: of St. <font> Asaph </font> Almoner: on: 12 Zech: with
exceeding patheticalnesse : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.193)

I returned home after this: sermon : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.194)

The new King , much blamed for neglecting Ireland , now like to be
ruined by the L. Tyrconnel , & his popish party ; too strong for the
Protestants ; (EVELYN-E3-H,905.195)

wonderfull uncertainty where King James was , whether in France or
Ireland : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.196)

The Scotts seeme as yet to favor King William , rejecting K James
letter to them : yet declaring nothing positively :
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.197)

Souldiers in England , discontented : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.198)

Parliament preparing the Coronation Oath : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.199)

Presbyterians & Dissenters displeased at the vote to preserve the
protestant Religion as established by Law ; without mentioning what
they were to have as to Indulgence : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.200)

The Arch-Bishop of Cant , & the other 4 : refusing to come to
Parliament , it was deliberated whether they should incurr premunire :
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.201)

but this was thought fit to be let fall , & connived at , for feare of
the people , to $whom these prelates were very deare , for their
opposing $popery : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.202)

Court Offices , distributed among the Parliament men :
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.203)

no Considerable fleete as yet set forth : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.204)

in summe : Things far from $the settlement was expected by reason of
the slothfull sickly temper of the new King : and unmindfullnesse of
the Parliament , as to Ireland , which is like to prove a sad omission
. (EVELYN-E3-H,905.205)

The Confederats , beate the French out of the Palatinate , which they
had most barbarously ruined : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.206)

31 Easter day :

Our Viccar on 22 Matt: 29: (EVELYN-E3-H,905.208)

The holy Communion follow'd , at which I received .
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.209)

The Curate on 1. Cor: 15. ver: 56. 57. (EVELYN-E3-H,905.210)

Aprill 7: (EVELYN-E3-H,905.211)

Having taken cold after some preventing physick : I was not at Church
this day , to my greate sorrow : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.212)

(EVELYN-E3-H,905.213)

I went to Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,905.214)

was at the R. Society , where the very ingenious Mr. Waler brought in
his Tables of knowing plants by a peculiar method :
(EVELYN-E3-H,905.215)

There was an extraordinary greate scorpion , sent the Society out of
Africa , whose Eyes were in his back , like to spiders , but not so
prominent : (EVELYN-E3-H,905.216)

<P_927>

<font> July </font> 6 (EVELYN-E3-H,927.218)

I went to Lond: to heare Mr. Stringfellow preach at St. James's Church
as Dr. Tenison desired he would do , for trial , whether his voice &c
were fit for a Church he design'd him the cure of upon my
recommendation : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.219)

But I went first in the morning to St. Martines , where the Doctor
preached on: <font> Deut: </font> 12. 13: (EVELYN-E3-H,927.220)

The holy Sacrament followed of which I communicated :
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.221)

I dined at my Sons : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.222)

Afternoone Mr. Stringfellow on 19 <font> Act: </font> 25: -
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.223)

& then I returned home : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.224)

The whole Nation now exceedingly alarm'd by the French fleete braving
our Coast even to the very Thames mouth : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.225)

our Fleete commanded by debauched young men , & likewise inferior in
force , giving way to the Enemy , to our exceeding reproch :
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.226)

God of his mercy defend this poore church & nation :
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.227)

<bracket> Hollanders fleete beaten at sea : </bracket>
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.228)

K: William in Ireland taking a passe , wounded in the shoulder with a
Cannon bullet : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.229)

greate expectations from thence : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.230)

13 (EVELYN-E3-H,927.231)

Mr. Stringfellow $preached at our Church both morning & afternoone ,
very excellently , on: 1 <font> Gen: </font> 26: & 2d
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.232)

& 15th: King William having vanquished K James in Ireland , there was
much publique rejoicing : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.233)

It seemes K. J: army would not stand , namely the Irish ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.234)

but the English Irish & French made greate resistance :
(EVELYN-E3-H,927.235)

Shomberg was slaine , and Dr. $Walker , who so bravely defended L.
derry : (EVELYN-E3-H,927.236)

K. W: received a slight wound by the grazing of a cannon bullet on his
shouldier , which yet he endured with very <P_928> little interruption
of his pursuit : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.237)

Hamilton , who brake his word , about Tyrconells , was taken :
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.238)

K. J. is reported gon back to France : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.239)

Droghedah & Dublin surrendered : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.240)

and if K. W. be returning , one may say of him as of Caesar , Veni ,
vidi , vici , (EVELYN-E3-H,928.241)

for never was such a Kingdome won in so short an Expedition ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.242)

But to alay much of this the French fleete having exceedingly beaten
the Dutch fleete , & ours not daring to interpose , ride at present in
our Chanell , threatning to Land , which causes an extraordinary alarme
&c : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.243)

16 (EVELYN-E3-H,928.244)

The publique fast : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.245)

our Viccar preached on 18 Jer: 7. 8: 17 (EVELYN-E3-H,928.246)

I went to London to visite some friends in the Toure , where asking for
my Lord Clarendon <paren> now with divers other Noble persons
imprisoned upon suspicion of a plot </paren> by mistake they directed
me to the E. of Torrington who about 3 days before had ben sent for
from the Fleete , was put into the Toure for his Cowardize and not
fighting the French Fleete , which having beaten a Squadron of the
Hollanders <paren> whilst Torrington did nothing </paren> did now ride
masters at sea with that power as gave terror to the whole nation , in
daily expectation of a descent , which God Almighty avert :
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.247)

I returned in the Evening &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.248)

(EVELYN-E3-H,928.249)

Our Viccar preached on 11: <font> Heb: </font> 7: (EVELYN-E3-H,928.250)

In the afternoone our Curate on <bracket> 11. 1. <font> Cor: </font>
24: </bracket> (EVELYN-E3-H,928.251)

Major Birch now quartered with his Regiment <paren> newly come out of
Flanders </paren> dined with me ; (EVELYN-E3-H,928.252)

& this $afternoone began to incamp on Black-heath :
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.253)

I went this Evening to condole the Marq: de Ruvigny & his Mother , upon
the death of his Brother , slaine in Ireland . (EVELYN-E3-H,928.254)

27 .

Our Viccar & Curate proceeded on their former Text .
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.256)

(EVELYN-E3-H,928.257)

I went to Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,928.258)

Dined with Mr. Pepys now suffered to returne to his house in reguard of
his Indisposition : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.259)

I return'd home calling in at the R. Society , where Mr. Hook read a
discourse of the cause of most hills & mountaines to be from
subterranean eruptions &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,928.260)

Aug: 1 (EVELYN-E3-H,928.261)

Came the Duke of Grafton to visite me , going now to his ship at the
mouth of the River : <bracket> to transport him to Ireland where he was
slaine . </bracket> (EVELYN-E3-H,928.262)

3 (EVELYN-E3-H,928.263)

The Schole Master of Lewsham preached on 1 Joh 2. 15:
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.264)

The holy Sacrament follow'd of which my Wife & I were participants ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,928.265)

praised be God . (EVELYN-E3-H,928.266)

<P_929>

The Afternoone our Curat preached on his former Text ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.268)

I was exceedingly drowsy : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.269)

The French domineering still at sea , landed some souldiers at Tinmoth
in Devon : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.270)

& burned some poore houses : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.271)

(EVELYN-E3-H,929.272)

Our Viccar on 3: <font> Amos </font> 6: (EVELYN-E3-H,929.273)

Afternoone Curate on 8. Joh: 34: (EVELYN-E3-H,929.274)

The K: William having taken in Waterford , Duncannon & other places
marches to Limrick , which Tyrconell seemes with french &c to hold out
; &c . (EVELYN-E3-H,929.275)

The French $Fleete still hovering about the Western Coast , <paren> we
having saile of rich Merchant Ships in the bay of Plimoth , </paren>
our Fleete begin to move towards them under 3 Admiralls in Commission :
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.276)

The Country in the West all on their Guard , (EVELYN-E3-H,929.277)

A camp of about still on Blak-heath : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.278)

The Germans and especialy that in Flanders very strong waiting to give
battell to the French who are this yeare on the defence ;
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.279)

The Duke of Savoy , waites joyning with some German troopes to block up
Catenate the Fr: Gen: there : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.280)

<bracket> A very extraordinary fine season . </bracket>
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.281)

12 (EVELYN-E3-H,929.282)

So greate and long a storme of Thunder & lightning as had seldome ben
seene in these countries . (EVELYN-E3-H,929.283)

13 (EVELYN-E3-H,929.284)

I went to Lond: (EVELYN-E3-H,929.285)

The season now much changed to wett & cold : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.286)

The French fleete returned to Brest & from our Coast ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.287)

the Militia of the Trained Bands horse & foote which were up through
out England now dismiss'd : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.288)

The French King having newes that King William was slaine , and his
Army defeated in Ireland , causes such a Triumph at Paris & all over
France , as was never heard of or almost read in any history , when in
the midst of it , the unhappy K. James being vanquished , brought
himselfe <paren> by a speedy flight & escape </paren> the sad tidings
of his owne defeate , to the greate reproch of the French who made such
unseasonable boasting : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.289)

15 (EVELYN-E3-H,929.290)

I was desired to be one of the Baile of the Earle of Clarendon for his
Lordships release out of the Tower , with divers other noblemen :
(EVELYN-E3-H,929.291)

<bracket> Bishop of St. Asaph expounds his Prophesys to me & Mr. Pepys
&c : </bracket> (EVELYN-E3-H,929.292)

16 (EVELYN-E3-H,929.293)

I returned home : (EVELYN-E3-H,929.294)

<P_930>

17 (EVELYN-E3-H,930.296)

our Viccar proceeded on his former Text & subject :
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.297)

In the Afternoone , the Curate of $Greenewich on: 7: Matt: 21:
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.298)

Some greate designe in hand , by our preparation at Sea , now the Fr:
fleete is gone home : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.299)

Limrick not yet reduc'd : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.300)

Our Camp at Blakheath marching to Portsmouth . (EVELYN-E3-H,930.301)

That Sweete & hopefull youth Sir Charles Tuke , <paren> after hopes of
his recovery </paren> dead of the wounds he receiv'd in the fight $of
Boine , to the greate sorrow of all his friends , being <paren> I think
</paren> the last male of that noble family : to which my wife is
related : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.302)

A more virtuous young Gent: I never knew , (EVELYN-E3-H,930.303)

he was learned for his age , having had the advantage of the choicest
breading abroad , both-1 as to Arts & Armes , (EVELYN-E3-H,930.304)

had much Traveld ; (EVELYN-E3-H,930.305)

but was so unhappy to fall , in that unhappy side of an unfortunate
King : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.306)

24 :

Our Viccar & Curate proceeded on their former subject :
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.308)

25 (EVELYN-E3-H,930.309)

I went to Lond: about my Concerne with Sir C: Porter :
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.310)

Limrick still holds out , we having received some losse $very
considerable by the negligence of Sir W: Poultnys son , who was to
guard the Cannon : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.311)

Galloway Entered by stratagem by the French who quitted Limric :
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.312)

The weather very wett , & stormy , (EVELYN-E3-H,930.313)

our Fleete at sea : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.314)

(EVELYN-E3-H,930.315)

I came home : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.316)

Our Merchant ships came safe from Plimouth : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.317)

31 (EVELYN-E3-H,930.318)

Both Viccar & Curate proceeding on their former Texts .
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.319)

No news from the Armys in Germany , but some uncertaine reports of
Catinates having worsted the D. of Savoy : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.320)

nothing yet from Ireland : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.321)

September 7 (EVELYN-E3-H,930.322)

Our Viccar & Curate still on the same Text : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.323)

The holy Sacrament followed of which I was partaker ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,930.324)

the Lord make me thankfull : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.325)

Limrick proves yet a difficult piece ; (EVELYN-E3-H,930.326)

The unseasonable & most tempestuous season happning , the Naval
expedition is hindred : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.327)

No successe in Savoy , (EVELYN-E3-H,930.328)

Catinates having <paren> as reported </paren> worsted the Duke , still
in doubt : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.329)

14 (EVELYN-E3-H,930.330)

Our Viccar & curat proceede : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.331)

Extremity of wet , cause the siege to be raised before Limrick : so as
K. W. Returnes to England : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.332)

re infecta` as to that plan : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.333)

Lord $Sydney &c left chiefe governors in that Kingdome as far as
Conquered , which is neere three parts : (EVELYN-E3-H,930.334)

<P_931>

17 (EVELYN-E3-H,931.336)

The publique fast , (EVELYN-E3-H,931.337)

our Viccar preach'd on 13 Luke , 6 &c: (EVELYN-E3-H,931.338)

An extraordinary cold sharp Easte Wind , (EVELYN-E3-H,931.339)

part of our fleete on some extraordinary designe .
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.340)

21 (EVELYN-E3-H,931.341)

Our Viccar preached on 3: <font> Heb: </font> 12: (EVELYN-E3-H,931.342)

In the afternoone the Minister of Leusham at $Greenewich excellently
on: 1. Cor: 12: (EVELYN-E3-H,931.343)

The French Fleete againe on the Irish Coast : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.344)

ours going to meete them : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.345)

28 (EVELYN-E3-H,931.346)

Our Viccar on the same Text : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.347)

& Curate on 9: Dan: 7. Octo: (EVELYN-E3-H,931.348)

5 (EVELYN-E3-H,931.349)

Our Viccar on his former Text . (EVELYN-E3-H,931.350)

The holy Communion followed at which I $received ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.351)

the Lord make me mindfull & thankfull . (EVELYN-E3-H,931.352)

Our Curate on 1 Cor: 15. 55. 56 ver: (EVELYN-E3-H,931.353)

Corke surendred to K: $William's forces upon discretion ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.354)

the Duke of Grafton desperately wounded &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.355)

12 (EVELYN-E3-H,931.356)

The Minister of Newington on 3: Phil: both Morning & afternoon , very
well : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.357)

The French Generall , with Tyrconell & their forces gon back to france
, beaten out by K. William . (EVELYN-E3-H,931.358)

Corke Delivered : upon discretion ; (EVELYN-E3-H,931.359)

The Duke of Grafton mortaly wounded : $dies (EVELYN-E3-H,931.360)

Churchil : before Kingsale , <bracket> which he takes , </bracket>
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.361)

our Ships <paren> most of them </paren> come into Harbor :
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.362)

The Parliament siting (EVELYN-E3-H,931.363)

& voting vast summs for the next yeares Warr : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.364)

Tekelyes successe in Transylvania : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.365)

The Swisse call a Dyet , press'd by the French : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.366)

The Emperor Indiscreetely ingag'd by the Monks & Jesuites , to pursue
the Warr against the Turks , neglected to make peace , $whilst France
still gaines on & Indangers the Empire , & has Swallowed Savoy :
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.367)

Very greate stormes of Wind : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.368)

The 8th of this moneth my Lord Spencer writ me word from Althorp out of
N. hampton-shire that there happened an Earthquake the day before in
the morning , which , tho short , sensibly shook the house :
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.369)

The like , & at the same very moment , <paren> which was betweene 7 & 8
in the morning , viz , halfe an houre after 7 : </paren> the Gazette of
this weeke aquainted us it so happned at Barnstable , Holy-head , &
Dublin in Ireland : (EVELYN-E3-H,931.370)

we were not at all sensible of it (EVELYN-E3-H,931.371)

at Lond: The Parliament voted the King 4 millions :
(EVELYN-E3-H,931.372)

<P_932>

19 was held a day of Thanksgiving for the successe of K. Williams armes
, & his owne escape in Ireland &c : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.374)

Our Viccar preached on 144. psal: ult: (EVELYN-E3-H,932.375)

Pomeridia I went to the French Church at Greenewich where a young man
preached on 123 psal 2 . Advising to attend on & looke up to God for
deliverance , after all their sufferings , & accknowledging the succour
God had so providentialy assisted & comforted them with , by the
Charity of the Nation , and favour of the King , all of it greate
arguments for their more than ordinary Gratitude , &c :
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.376)

I then tooke leave of the Marquis de Ruvigny and his Mother , being
myselfe leaving the Country to winter in London , with my family :
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.377)

26 (EVELYN-E3-H,932.378)

Our Viccar still on his former subject : 3. <font> Heb: </font> 12:
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.379)

The weather detain'd me at home in the afternoone :
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.380)

KingSale at last surrendred ; (EVELYN-E3-H,932.381)

meane while K. James party burne all they have in their power of houses
, & amongst them that stately palace of the Lord <font> Orories </font>
which lately cost as reported pounds : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.382)

By a disastrous accident a 3d rate ship <paren> the Breda </paren>
firing blew up & destroied all the passengers in which wer 25 prisoner
of War to set saile for England the very next day :
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.383)

Many excellent ships have we thus unfortunately lost this yeare beside
aboundance taken by the Enemy : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.384)

The Turks retake Belgrade by storme putting all to the sword ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.385)

& repassing the bridge at Esseck , with the successe of Tekely ,
threaten a reverse of their hitherto unprosperousnesse ,
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.386)

& this , as too apparent by the tretchery of the Jesuites , who hindred
the Emperor to make a most advantagious peace , by which France would
have ben forc'd to abate of his so insolent progresse :
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.387)

poore Duke of Grafton , who came to take his leave of me , just as he
imbarked for Ireland , is now dead of his wounds .
(EVELYN-E3-H,932.388)

29 (EVELYN-E3-H,932.389)

I came up to Lond: <font> Dover-streete </font> with part of my family
, to Winter with my son : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.390)

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My Birth-day , being now full yeares of Age : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.392)

Blessed be the Lord for the continuance of my health . & of all his
mercies , (EVELYN-E3-H,932.393)

hitherto hast thou brought me , (EVELYN-E3-H,932.394)

To Thee alone be the accknowledgements from my Soule & all that is
within me , which thou $hast preserved : (EVELYN-E3-H,932.395)

Grant deare father the increase of thy Grace , with the yeares of my
<P_933> life , 'til in compassion thou bring me to the consummation of
Glory in the life to come , (EVELYN-E3-H,933.396)

Amen . (EVELYN-E3-H,933.397)