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register of the business dispatched by him a«^ 

 Archbishop. And as such it takes in the state of 

 affairs in his diocese and province ; the cliarac-- 

 ters and talents of his clergy ; their admissions,, 

 promotions, proceedings, difficulties, &c. And 

 nnder this head several things relate to the 

 laity too, who lived Mrithin his jurisdiction. 



It is owing to the mention of these particulars 

 in the diary, that the second part (where he is> 

 considered in his episcopal capacity) is so com- 

 plete as it is. 



As to affairs of state, and the proceedings in: 

 the Court and Parliament, he was wont punctu- 

 ally to put dov/n his own share in them, so far 

 as he took any share upon himself, but seldom- 

 more. For he doth not seem to have had the 

 least thought of making historical collections, 

 or treasuring up any memorandums of public 

 transactions, in v/hich he had no personal concern. 



So that as to court politics and councils, with 

 the issues of them; changes of administration, 

 and practices of the ministry, with the reflec- 

 tions on them, and the intrigues of parties 

 striving to supplant each other, with the success 



