t then it
pleased God to lay a foundation of grace in his heart, by which he was
persuaded, against his worldly interest, to leave all preferment and go
abroad, where he might serve God with more freedom. Then he was called
home, and made a member of the Long Parliament; where he never did, to
this day, any thing against his conscience, but all for the glory of
God. Here he would have given them an account of the proceedings of the
Long Parliament, but they so often interrupted him, that at last he was
forced to give over: and so fell into prayer for England in generall,
then for the churches in England, and then for the City of London:
and so fitted himself for the block, and received the blow. He had a
blister, or issue, upon his neck, which he desired them not hurt:
he changed not his colour or speech to the last, but died justifying
himself and the cause he had stood for; and spoke very confidently of
his being presently at the right hand of Christ; and in all, things
appeared the most resolved man that ever died in that manner, and showed
more of heat than cowardize, but yet with all humility and gravity. One
asked him why he did not pray for the King. He answered, "Nay," says he,
"you shall see I can pray for the King: I pray God bless him!" The King
had given his body to his friends; and, therefore, he told them that he
hoped they would be civil to his body when dead; and desired they
would let him die like a gentleman and a Christian, and not crowded
and pressed as he was. So to the office a little, and so to the
Trinity-house all of us to dinner; and then to the office again all
the afternoon till night. So home and to bed. This day, I hear, my
Lord Peterborough is come unexpected from Tangier, to give the King an
account of the place, which, we fear, is in none of the best condition.
We had also certain news to-day that the Spaniard is before Lisbon with
thirteen sail; six Dutch, and the rest his own ships; which will,
I fear, be ill for Portugall. I writ a letter of all this day's
proceedings to my Lord, at Hinchingbroke, who, I hear, is very well
pleased with the work there.

15th (Lord's day). To church in the morning and home to dinner, where
come my brother Tom and Mr. Fisher, my cozen, Nan Pepys's second
husband, who, I perceive, is a very good-humoured man, an old cavalier.
I made as much of him as I could, and were merry, and am glad she hath
light of so good a man. They gone, to church again; but my w