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ow slightly the greatest matters are done in this world； and even in Parliaments）； were none of them of strength； but the principle of them untrue； they saying； that where any man is brought before a Judge accused of Treason in general； without specifying the particular； the Judge is obliged to commit him。 The question being put by the Lords to my Lord Keeper； he said that quite the contrary was true。 And then in the Sixth Article （I will get a copy of them if I can） there are two or three things strangely asserted to the diminishing of the King's power； as is said at least； things that heretofore would not have been heard of。 But then the question being put among the Lords； as my Lord Bristoll advised； whether； upon the whole matter and Reasons that had been laid before them； they would commit my Lord Clarendon； it was carried five to one against it； there being but three Bishops against him； of whom Cosens ＇John Cosins； Master of Peter House and Dean of Peterborough in the time of Charles I。； afterwards Bishop of Durham。 Ob。 1671…2； aged 78。＇ and Dr。 Reynolds ＇Edward Reynolds； Bishop of Norwich。 Ob。 1676。＇ were two； and I know not the third。 This made the opposite Lords； as Bristoll and Buckingham； so mad that they declared and protested against it； speaking very broad that there was mutiny and rebellion in the hearts of the Lords； and that they desired they might enter their dissents； which they did do in great fury。 So that upon the Lords sending to the Commons； as I am told； to have a conference for them to give their answer to the Commons' Reasons； the Commons did desire a free conference： but the Lords do deny it； and the reason is； that they hold not the Commons any Court； but that themselves only are a Court； and the Chief Court of Judicature； and therefore are not to dispute the laws and method of their own Court with them that are none； and so will not submit so much as to have their power disputed。 And it is conceived that much of this eagerness among the Lords do arise from the fear some of them have that they may be dealt with in the same manner themselves； and therefore to stand upon it now。 It seems my Lord Clarendon hath； as is said and believed； had his coach and horses several times in his coach； ready to carry him to the Tower； expecting a message to that purpose； but by this means his case is like to be laid by。 With Creed to a Tavern； where Dean Wilkins and others： and good discourse； among the rest； of a man that is a little frantic （that hath been a kind of Minister； Dr。 Wilkins saying that he hath read for him in his church）； that is poor and a debauched man； that the College have hired for 20s。 to have some of the blood of a sheep let into his body； and it is to be done on Saturday next。 They purpose to let in about twelve ounces； which； they compute； is what will be let in in a minute's time by a watch。 On this occasion Dr。 Whistler told a pretty story related by Muffett； a good author； of Dr。 Cayus that built Caius College； that being very old； and living only at that time upon woman's milk； he； while he fed upon the milk of an angry fretful woman； was so himself； and then being advised to take it of a good…natured patient woman； he did become so beyond the common temper of his age。
22nd。 Met with Cooling； my Lord Chamberlain's Secretary； and from him learn the truth of all I heard last night； and understand further； that this stiffness of the Lords is in no manner of kindness to my Lord Chancellor； for he neither hath； nor do； nor for the future can oblige any of them； but rather the contrary； but that they do fear what the consequence may be to themselves； should they yield in his case； as many of them have reason。 And more； he showed me how this is rather to the wrong and prejudice of my Lord Chancellor； for that it is better for him to come to be tried before the Lords； where he can have right and make interest； than； when the Parliament is up； be committed by the King； and tried by a Court on purpose made by the King of what Lords the King pleases； who have a mind to have his head。 So that my Lord Cornbury himself； his son； （he tells me；） hath moved that if they have Treason against my Lord of Clarendon； that they would specify it and send it up to the Lords； that he might come to his trial； so full of intrigues this business is！ Walked a good while in the Temple church； observing the plainness of Selden's tomb； and how much better one of his executors hath； who is buried by him。
23rd。 Busy till late preparing things to fortify myself and fellows against the Parliament； and particularly myself against what I fear is thought； that I have suppressed the Order of the Board by which the discharging the great ships at Chatham by tickets was directed； whereas； indeed； there was no such Order。
25th。 This morning Sir W。 Pen tells me that the house was very hot on Saturday last upon the business of liberty of speech in the House and damned the vote in the beginning of the Long… Parliament against it； so that he fears that there may be some bad thing which they have a mind to broach； which they dare not do without more security than they now have。 God keep us； for things look mighty ill！
26th。 This evening comes to me to my closet at the office Sir John Chichly； of his own accord； to tell me what he shall answer to the Committee； when； as he expects； he shall be examined about my Lord Sandwich； which is so little as will not hurt my Lord at all； I know。
27th。 Mr。 Pierce comes to me； and there in general tells me； how the King is now fallen in and become a slave to the Duke of Buckingham； led by none but him； whom he （Mr。 Pierce） swears he knows do hate the very person of the King； and would as well； as will certainly； ruin him。 He do say； and I think is right； that the King do in this do the most ungrateful part of a master to a servant that ever was done； in this carriage of his to my Lord Chancellor： that it may be the Chancellor may have faults； but none such as these they speak of； that he do now really fear that all is going to ruin； for he says he hears that Sir W。 Coventry hath been just before his sickness with the Duke of York； to ask his forgiveness and peace for what he had done； for that he never could foresee that what he meant so well； in the counselling to lay by the Chancellor； should come to this。
30th。 To Arundell House； to the election of officers ＇Of the Royal Society。＇ for the next year； where I was near being chosen of the Council； but am glad I was not； for I could not have attended； though above all things I could wish it； and do take it as a mighty respect to have been named there。 Then to Cary House； a house now of entertainment； next my Lord Ashly's； where I have heretofore heard Common Prayer in the time of Dr。 Mossum。 ＇Probably Robert Massum； D。D。； Dean of Christ Church； Dublin； and in 1666 made Bishop of Derry。＇ I was pleased to see the person who had his blood taken out。 He speaks well； and did this day give the Society a relation thereof in Latin； saying that he finds himself much better since； and as a new man； but he is cracked a little in his head； though he speaks very reasonably； and very well。 He had but 20s。 for his sufferi