Frampton in the pulpit; and I think the best sermon, for
goodness and oratory, without affectation or study, that ever I
heard in my life. The truth is, he preaches the most like an
apostle that ever I heard man; and it was much the best time that
ever I spent in my life at church.
21st To the Swede's-Resident's in the Piazza, to discourse with
him about two of our prizes. A cunning fellow. He lives in one
of the great houses there, but ill-furnished; and come to us out
of bed in his furred mittins and furred cap. Up to the Lords'
House, and there come mighty seasonably to hear the Solicitor
about my Lord Buckingham's pretence to the title of Lord Rosse.
Mr. Atturny Montagu is also a good man, and so is old Sir P. Ball
[Sir Peter Bell, the Queen's attorney.] but the Solicitor, and
Scroggs [Sir William Scroggs, King's Serjeant 1669, and made a
Judge 1676.] after him, are excellent men. This night at supper
comes from Sir W. Coventry the Order of Councill for my Lord
Brouncker to do all the Controller's part relating to the
Treasurer's accounts, and Sir W.
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