Selected quad for the lemma: death_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
death_n	bring_v	die_v	life_n	8,298	5	4.5286	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A88575	Mr. Love's case: wherein is published, first, his several petitions to the Parliament. Secondly, a full narrative of the late dangerous design against the state, written with Mr. Loves own hand, and by him sent to the Parliament; wherein he setteth down his several meetings and secret actings with Major Alford, Maj. Adams, Col. Barton, Mr. Blackmore, Mr. Case, Mr. Cauton, Dr. Drake, Mr. Drake, Cap. Farr, Mr. Gibbons, Mr. Haviland, Major Huntington, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. Jaquel, Mr Jackson, Lieut. Col. Jackson, Cap. Massey, Mr. Nalton, Cap. Potter, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Sterks, Colonel Sowton, Colonel Vaughan, and others. Thirdly, Mr. Loves speech and prayer on the scaffold on Towerhil, August 22. 1651. Printed by an exact copy, taken in short-hand by John Hinde. Fourthly, animadversions on the said speech and prayer.	Love, Christopher, 1618-1651.; Hinde, John, 17th cent.	1651 (1651)	Wing L3143; Thomason E641_10; Thomason E790_1; ESTC R202750	68,137	69

company_n of_o angel_n to_o jesus_n christ_n the_o mediator_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n to_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o man_n make_v perfect_a to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o at_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v but_o then_o mr_n sheriff_n tichburn_n tell_v he_o that_o the_o word_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a love_n he_o then_o correct_v himself_o say_v to_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n make_v perfect_a and_o to_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o in_o who_o presence_n there_o be_v fullness_n of_o joy_n and_o in_o who_o right_a hand_n there_o be_v pleasure_n for_o evermore_o sect_n xxviii_o i_o conclude_v with_o that_o speech_n of_o the_o apostle_n i_o be_o now_o in_o 2_o tim._n 4._o 6_o 7._o i_o be_o now_o to_o be_v offer_v up_o and_o the_o time_n of_o my_o departure_n be_v at_o hand_n but_o i_o have_v finish_v my_o course_n i_o have_v keep_v the_o faith_n henceforth_o there_o be_v a_o crown_n of_o righteousness_n lay_v up_o for_o i_o and_o not_o for_o i_o only_o but_o for_o all_o they_o that_o love_v the_o appear_v of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n through_o who_o blood_n when_o i_o have_v shed_v my_o blood_n i_o expect_v salvation_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n bless_v you_o all_o then_o turn_v to_o mr_n sheriff_n he_o say_v may_v i_o pray_v sheriff_n tichburn_n yes_o but_o consider_v the_o time_n love_n i_o have_v do_v sir_n then_o turn_v to_o the_o people_n he_o say_v belove_v i_o will_v but_o pray_v a_o little_a while_n with_o you_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o i_o have_v do_v then_o mr_n ash_n tell_v he_o mr_n ash_n the_o house_n be_v rise_v and_o therefore_o love_n to_o which_o mr_n love_v answer_v i_o i_o sir_n after_o which_o he_o pray_v with_o a_o audible_a voice_n say_v sect_n xxix_o mr_n love_n prayer_n most_o glorious_a and_o eternal_a majesty_n thou_o be_v righteous_a and_o holy_a in_o all_o thou_o do_v to_o the_o son_n of_o man_n though_o thou_o have_v suffer_v man_n to_o condemn_v thy_o servant_n thy_o servant_n will_v not_o condemn_v thou_o he_o justifi_v thou_o though_o thou_o cut_v he_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o ministry_n blessing_n thy_o glorious_a name_n that_o though_o his_o name_n be_v take_v away_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n that_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o blot_v out_o of_o the_o book_n of_o the_o live_n father_n my_o hour_n be_v come_v thy_o poor_a creature_n can_v say_v without_o vanity_n and_o falsehood_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o glorify_v thou_o upon_o earth_n glorify_v thou_o now_o he_o in_o heaven_n he_o have_v desire_v to_o bring_v the_o soul_n of_o other_o man_n to_o heaven_n let_v his_o soul_n be_v bring_v to_o heaven_n o_o thou_o bless_a god_n who_o thy_o creature_n have_v serve_v who_o have_v make_v thou_o his_o hope_n and_o his_o confidence_n from_o his_o youth_n forsake_v he_o not_o now_o he_o be_v draw_v nigh_o to_o thou_o now_o he_o be_v in_o the_o valley_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n lord_n be_v thou_o life_n to_o he_o smile_v thou_o upon_o he_o while_o man_n frown_v on_o he_o lord_n thou_o have_v settle_v this_o persuasion_n in_o his_o heart_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o blow_n be_v give_v to_o divide_v his_o head_n from_o his_o body_n he_o shall_v be_v unite_v to_o his_o head_n in_o heaven_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o thy_o servant_n die_v in_o those_o hope_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o thou_o have_v fill_v the_o soul_n of_o thy_o servant_n with_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o believe_v o_o lord_n think_v upon_o that_o poor_a brother_n of_o i_o that_o be_v a_o companion_n in_o tribulation_n with_o i_o who_o be_v this_o day_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n as_o well_o as_o i_o o_o fill_v he_o full_a of_o the_o joy_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o be_v to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n lord_n strengthen_v our_o heart_n that_o we_o may_v give_v up_o the_o ghost_n with_o joy_n and_o not_o with_o grief_n we_o entreat_v thou_o o_o lord_n think_v upon_o thy_o poor_a church_n o_o that_o england_n may_v live_v in_o thy_o sight_n and_o o_o that_o london_n may_v be_v a_o faithful_a city_n to_o thou_o that_o righteousness_n may_v be_v among_o they_o that_o so_o peace_n and_o plenty_n may_v be_v within_o their_o wall_n and_o righteousness_n within_o their_o habitation_n lord_n heal_v the_o breach_n of_o this_o poor_a nation_n make_v england_n and_o scotland_n as_o one_o staff_n in_o the_o lord_n hand_n that_o ephraim_n may_v not_o envy_v judah_n nor_o judah_n vex_v ephraim_n but_o that_o both_o may_v flee_v upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o philistine_n that_o man_n of_o the_o protestant_a religion_n engage_v in_o the_o same_o cause_n and_o covenant_n may_v not_o delight_v to_o spill_v each_o other_o blood_n but_o may_v engage_v against_o the_o common_a adversary_n of_o our_o religion_n and_o liberty_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o sect_n xxx_o think_v upon_o our_o covenant-keeping_a brethren_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o scotland_n keep_v they_o faithful_a to_o thou_o and_o let_v not_o they_o that_o have_v invade_v they_o overspread_v their_o whole_a land_n prevent_v the_o shed_n of_o more_o christian_a blood_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a in_o thy_o eye_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o thy_o poor_a servant_n who_o be_v here_o now_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n o_o bless_a jesus_n apply_v thy_o blood_n not_o only_o for_o my_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o also_o for_o my_o comfort_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n before_o i_o come_v to_o a_o possession_n of_o heaven_n hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o have_v be_v make_v for_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v deny_v prayer_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a request_n concern_v my_o life_n yet_o let_v herein_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v bear_v up_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n god_n show_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o fear_v he_o show_v mercy_n to_o all_o that_o have_v engage_v for_o the_o life_n of_o thy_o servant_n let_v they_o have_v mercy_n at_o the_o day_n of_o their_o appear_v before_o jesus_n christ._n preserve_v thou_o a_o godly_a ministry_n in_o this_o nation_n and_o restore_v a_o godly_a ministry_n and_o cause_n yet_o good_a day_n to_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o thy_o people_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n now_o lord_n into_o thy_o hand_n thy_o servant_n commit_v his_o spirit_n and_o though_o he_o may_v not_o with_o steven_n see_v the_o heaven_n open_v let_v he_o have_v the_o heaven_n open_v and_o though_o he_o may_v not_o see_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n the_o son_n of_o god_n stand_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o god_n yet_o let_v he_o come_v to_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o this_o hour_n have_v a_o intellectual_a sight_n of_o the_o glorify_a body_n of_o his_o saviour_n lord_n jesus_n receive_v my_o spirit_n and_o lord_n jesus_n stand_v by_o i_o thy_o die_a servant_n who_o have_v endeavour_v in_o his_o life_n time_n to_o stand_v for_o thou_o lord_n hear_v pardon_v all_o his_o infirmity_n wipe_v away_o his_o iniquity_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n wipe_v off_o reproach_n from_o his_o name_n wipe_v off_o guilt_n from_o his_o person_n and_o receive_v he_o pure_a and_o spotless_a and_o blameless_a before_o thou_o in_o love_n and_o all_o this_o we_o beg_v for_o the_o sake_n of_o jesus_n christ_n amen_n and_o amen_o sect_n xxxi_o mr_n ash_n you_o make_v a_o christian_a end_n i_o hope_v mr_n love_n ay_o i_o bless_v god_n then_o turn_v to_o mr_n sheriff_n tichburn_n say_v i_o thank_v you_o for_o this_o kindness_n sir_n you_o have_v express_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o kindness_n to_o i_o well_o i_o go_v from_o a_o block_n to_o the_o bosom_n of_o my_o saviour_n then_o he_o ask_v where_o be_v the_o executioner_n when_o the_o executioner_n come_v forward_o he_o say_v be_v thou_o the_o officer_n executioner_n yes_o love_n then_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n he_o say_v o_o bless_a jesus_n that_o have_v keep_v i_o from_o the_o hurt_n of_o death_n and_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n o_o bless_a be_v god_n bless_a be_v god_n and_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o minister_n he_o say_v love_n the_o lord_n be_v with_o you_o all_o and_o take_v leave_n of_o sheriff_n tichburn_n he_o kiss_v his_o hand_n then_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o make_v a_o short_a prayer_n private_o then_o after_o rise_v up_o he_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n i_o be_o full_a of_o joy_n and_o peace_n in_o

mr._n love_n case_n wherein_o be_v publish_v first_o his_o several_a petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n second_o a_o full_a narrative_n of_o the_o late_a dangerous_a design_n against_o the_o state_n write_v with_o mr._n love_v own_o hand_n and_o by_o he_o send_v to_o the_o parliament_n wherein_o he_o set_v down_o his_o several_a meeting_n and_o secret_a act_n with_o major_a alford_n maj._n adam_n col._n barton_n mr._n blackmore_n mr._n case_n mr._n cauton_n dr._n drake_n mr._n drake_n cap._n farr_n mr._n gibbons_n mr._n haviland_n major_a huntingdon_n mr._n jenkins_n mr._n jaquel_n mr_n jackson_n lieut._n col._n jackson_n cap._n massey_n mr._n nalton_n cap._n potter_n mr._n robinson_n mr._n sterk_n colonel_n sowton_n colonel_n vaughan_n and_o other_o three_o mr._n love_n speech_n and_o prayer_n on_o the_o scaffold_n on_o towerhil_n august_n 22._o 1651._o print_a by_o a_o exact_a copy_n take_v in_o shorthand_n by_o john_n hind_n four_o animadversion_n on_o the_o say_a speech_n and_o prayer_n who_o hatred_n be_v cover_v by_o deceit_n his_o wickedness_n shall_v be_v show_v before_o the_o whole_a congregation_n whoso_o dig_v a_o pit_n shall_v fall_v therein_o and_o he_o that_o roll_v a_o stone_n it_o will_v return_v upon_o he_o prov._n 26._o 26_o 27._o london_n print_v for_o r._n w._n and_o peter_n cole_n at_o the_o printing-press_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1651._o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o christopher_n love_n a_o condemn_a prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n most_o humble_o show_v that_o your_o petitioner_n have_v receive_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n and_o be_v prepare_v himself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o serious_a submission_n to_o drink_v that_o bitter_a cup_n the_o terror_n whereof_o though_o much_o abate_v through_o the_o pardon_v mercy_n of_o god_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v yet_o your_o petitioner_n be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o dust_n of_o death_n desire_v to_o see_v the_o righteous_a lord_n in_o this_o sentence_n acknowledge_v it_o to_o be_v just_a with_o the_o most_o high_a to_o cut_v he_o off_o both_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o day_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o ministry_n he_o desire_v to_o be_v deep_o humble_v under_o the_o mighty_a hand_n of_o god_n lie_v now_o before_o the_o lord_n and_o you_o put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n that_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n that_o the_o lord_n will_v pardon_v his_o manifold_a iniquity_n and_o that_o your_o honour_n will_v pass_v by_o his_o offence_n do_v contrary_a to_o your_o law_n which_o as_o he_o former_o do_v so_o still_o do_v confess_v render_v he_o culpable_a for_o which_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o sorry_a your_o petitioner_n go_v not_o about_o to_o plead_v excuse_n but_o with_o a_o humble_a submission_n prostrate_v himself_o at_o your_o foot_n acknowledge_v he_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o act_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o thereby_o be_v fall_v under_o your_o sore_a displeasure_n of_o which_o he_o be_v very_o deep_o sensible_a and_o sorrowful_a also_o your_o petitioner_n therefore_o have_v no_o other_o refuge_n leave_v he_o on_o earth_n to_o redeem_v his_o life_n from_o death_n but_o the_o favour_n of_o this_o honourable_a house_n make_v his_o humble_a address_n to_o you_o in_o the_o day_n of_o his_o deep_a distress_n that_o you_o will_v as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n towards_o he_o that_o his_o life_n may_v be_v give_v he_o for_o a_o prey_n that_o he_o may_v give_v his_o life_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o good_a of_o this_o nation_n and_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v please_v to_o stir_v up_o your_o heart_n to_o remit_v the_o execution_n and_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n it_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o he_o shall_v thankful_o acknowledge_v god_n as_o the_o author_n and_o you_o as_o the_o instrument_n and_o humble_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v no_o matter_n of_o grief_n to_o you_o in_o the_o great_a day_n of_o your_o account_n to_o rescue_v his_o life_n from_o go_v down_o to_o the_o pit_n and_o he_o be_v persuade_v that_o hereby_o the_o heart_n of_o many_o that_o be_v godly_a will_v be_v comfort_v and_o unite_v and_o many_o thanksgiving_n from_o they_o will_v redound_v to_o god_n in_o your_o behalf_n and_o will_v lay_v obligation_n on_o your_o petitioner_n the_o remainder_n of_o his_o day_n to_o lead_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n and_o a_o promise_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o endeavour_v the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n christopher_n love_n read_v july_n 9_o 1651._o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o christopher_n love_n a_o condemn_a prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n most_o humble_o show_v that_o your_o petitioner_n do_v with_o all_o thankfulness_n acknowledge_v it_o a_o singular_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o special_a favour_n of_o the_o parliament_n that_o a_o door_n of_o hope_n be_v yet_o open_a and_o opportunity_n once_o more_o offer_v to_o prostrate_v himself_o at_o your_o foot_n for_o a_o grant_v of_o his_o life_n which_o if_o you_o vouchsafe_v he_o shall_v accept_v as_o a_o act_n of_o great_a grace_n and_o mercy_n it_o be_v no_o little_a grief_n of_o heart_n to_o your_o petitioner_n that_o through_o unadvisedness_n and_o weakness_n he_o be_v fall_v under_o your_o sad_a and_o heavy_a displeasure_n and_o have_v offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o now_o by_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n to_o which_o he_o submit_v with_o all_o christian_a meekness_n and_o humble_a acknowledgement_n of_o god_n hand_n therein_o be_v in_o inevitable_a and_o sudden_a danger_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n without_o your_o merciful_a and_o gracious_a interposition_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v a_o surmise_n of_o a_o plot_n continue_v against_o the_o peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n he_o do_v protest_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n the_o searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n that_o he_o know_v no_o plot_n or_o design_n against_o the_o present_a government_n nor_o be_v he_o privy_a in_o the_o least_o to_o any_o preparation_n for_o or_o intendment_n towards_o any_o intestine_a insurrection_n or_o foreign_a invasion_n or_o to_o any_o correspondency_n now_o hold_v with_o any_o in_o or_o of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n or_o any_o other_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a how_o much_o malignant_n will_v triumph_v at_o his_o death_n nor_o be_v he_o without_o natural_a affection_n to_o his_o dear_a wife_n and_o child_n nor_o without_o real_a desire_n of_o life_n to_o do_v god_n and_o his_o country_n service_n which_o be_v powerful_a persuasion_n to_o he_o to_o do_v whatever_o he_o can_v without_o wound_v his_o conscience_n your_o die_a petitioner_n humble_o pray_v that_o as_o the_o elect_a of_o god_n you_o will_v put_v on_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n and_o in_o imitation_n of_o your_o heavenly_a father_n who_o mercy_n rejoice_v against_o judgement_n be_v please_v to_o absolve_v he_o from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n which_o will_v be_v to_o he_o as_o life_n from_o the_o dead_a and_o this_o new_a life_n receive_v from_o your_o hand_n will_v lay_v strong_a obligation_n on_o your_o petitioner_n to_o endeavour_v in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n the_o compose_n of_o difference_n among_o the_o godly_a and_o preserve_v spiritual_a peace_n and_o love_n throughout_o the_o church_n of_o the_o saint_n as_o well_o as_o the_o civil_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o he_o further_o promise_v neither_o to_o plot_n contrive_v or_o design_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o hurt_n of_o this_o present_a government_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v require_v to_o put_v in_o further_a security_n for_o performance_n hereof_o and_o if_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n shall_v move_v you_o to_o vouchsafe_v a_o absolute_a pardon_n yet_o let_v he_o implore_v thus_o much_o from_o your_o hand_n as_o his_o last_o though_o very_o uncomfortable_a request_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v to_o change_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n into_o banishment_n into_o some_o strange_a land_n where_o he_o may_v sit_v alone_o lament_v his_o sad_a and_o deplorable_a condition_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n christopher_n love_n read_v july_n 11._o 1651._o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o christopher_n love_v condemn_v to_o die_v and_o the_o hour_n of_o execution_n draw_v near_o most_o humble_o show_v that_o whereas_o there_o be_v but_o very_o few_o

hour_n between_o your_o petitioner_n and_o death_n he_o be_v humble_o bold_a before_o he_o breathe_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o god_n to_o breathe_v out_o his_o request_n to_o the_o parliament_n by_o make_v his_o last_o address_n to_o you_o humble_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v incur_v your_o high_a displeasure_n of_o which_o he_o be_v deep_o sensible_a and_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n for_o which_o he_o be_v unfeigned_o sorrowful_a and_o now_o also_o submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o high_a court_n and_o promise_v and_o offer_v further_a security_n neither_o to_o plot_n contrive_v or_o design_v the_o subversion_n of_o this_o present_a government_n account_v it_o as_o a_o brand_n of_o the_o high_a ingratitude_n to_o employ_v his_o life_n against_o you_o if_o he_o shall_v by_o a_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o favor_n receive_v a_o new_a life_n from_o you_o wherefore_o your_o die_a petitioner_n before_o he_o commend_v his_o soul_n to_o god_n on_o the_o block_n he_o pour_v out_o his_o soul_n to_o you_o at_o your_o bar_n that_o you_o will_v be_v please_v by_o your_o gracious_a merciful_a and_o seasonable_a interposition_n to_o prevent_v this_o sad_a stroke_n now_o the_o hand_n be_v even_o lift_v up_o and_o he_o be_v as_o one_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n and_o if_o he_o have_v provoke_v you_o so_o far_o as_o to_o render_v he_o uncapable_a of_o a_o absolute_a pardon_n yet_o he_o humble_o beseech_v you_o to_o change_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n into_o perpetual_a banishment_n in_o so_o do_v your_o mercy_n will_v triumph_v over_o justice_n and_o the_o greatness_n and_o nearness_n of_o his_o danger_n he_o be_v as_o one_o free_a among_o the_o dead_a will_n exceed_o greaten_v the_o freeness_n of_o your_o grace_n and_o mercy_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v pray_v etc._n etc._n christopher_n love_n read_v july_n 15._o 1651._o to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o mary_n the_o wife_n of_o christopher_n love_n show_v that_o your_o poor_a petitioner_n have_v great_a cause_n to_o say_v bless_a be_v god_n and_o bless_v be_v you_o for_o your_o merciful_a vote_n of_o the_o 15_o of_o july_n a_o day_n never_o to_o be_v forget_v in_o add_v a_o month_n to_o the_o life_n of_o her_o dear_a husband_n which_o have_v open_v a_o door_n of_o hope_n to_o she_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o valley_n of_o anchor_n and_o make_v her_o glad_a though_o she_o be_v a_o woman_n of_o a_o sorrowful_a spirit_n yet_o your_o distress_a handmaid_n be_v overwhelm_v with_o grief_n and_o anguish_n of_o soul_n and_o can_v be_v comfort_v when_o she_o remember_v that_o doleful_a day_n the_o 15_o of_o august_n so_o near_o approach_v her_o heart_n do_v almost_o die_v within_o she_o and_o she_o be_v as_o one_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n before_o she_o be_v deliver_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o her_o womb_n wherefore_o your_o great_o distress_a handmaid_n do_v again_o pour_v out_o her_o soul_n with_o renew_a and_o importunate_a request_n beseech_v your_o honour_n to_o commiserate_v her_o deplorable_a condition_n by_o put_v on_o bowel_n of_o pity_n and_o compassion_n towards_o her_o dear_a condemn_a husband_n that_o she_o may_v not_o grapple_v with_o the_o intolerable_a pain_n of_o travel_n and_o the_o unsupportable_a thought_n of_o her_o husband_n death_n in_o one_o day_n o_o that_o the_o life_n of_o your_o handmaid_n and_o her_o babe_n may_v be_v a_o ransom_n for_o the_o life_n of_o her_o condemn_a husband_n she_o have_v rather_o choose_v out_o of_o love_n to_o die_v for_o he_o then_o for_o sorrow_n of_o heart_n to_o die_v with_o he_o now_o the_o good_a lord_n incline_v your_o heart_n to_o give_v he_o his_o life_n for_o a_o prey_n wheresoever_o it_o shall_v please_v your_o honour_n to_o cast_v he_o and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n marry_o love_n to_o the_o supreme_a authority_n the_o parliament_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n the_o humble_a petition_n of_o christopher_n love_n a_o condemn_a prisoner_n in_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n showeth_n that_o your_o petitioner_n do_v humble_o adore_v the_o wonderful_a goodness_n of_o god_n and_o most_o thankful_o acknowledge_v the_o great_a mercy_n of_o the_o parliament_n for_o so_o seasonable_a and_o acceptable_a a_o act_n of_o grace_n to_o such_o a_o offend_a suppliant_a that_o when_o there_o be_v but_o a_o step_n between_o he_o and_o death_n the_o number_n of_o his_o day_n be_v accomplish_v and_o he_o almost_o cut_v off_o from_o the_o land_n of_o the_o live_n than_o you_o merciful_o interpose_v and_o give_v he_o his_o life_n for_o a_o month_n long_o which_o be_v to_o he_o as_o a_o resurrection_n from_o the_o dead_a the_o consideration_n whereof_o melt_v the_o heart_n of_o your_o petitioner_n and_o make_v he_o after_o a_o more_o narrow_a search_n into_o his_o heart_n and_o way_n more_o deep_o sensible_a then_o ever_o of_o his_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o more_o sorrowful_a for_o his_o high_a crime_n and_o offence_n against_o the_o parliament_n in_o his_o late_a and_o great_a miscarriage_n he_o humble_o acknowledge_v he_o have_v so_o high_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o have_v render_v himself_o guilty_a of_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n just_o pass_v on_o he_o by_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n he_o do_v also_o herewith_o humble_o offer_v to_o your_o honour_n a_o free_a and_o full_a narrative_a under_o his_o hand_n of_o the_o whole_a design_n to_o the_o best_a of_o his_o remembrance_n which_o he_o leave_v to_o your_o grave_a wisdom_n and_o favourable_a interpretation_n full_o resolve_v that_o he_o will_v neither_o plot_n contrive_v or_o design_v any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o present_a government_n but_o will_v in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n oppose_v any_o design_n whatsoever_o whether_o in_o this_o or_o the_o neighbour_n nation_n that_o may_v tend_v to_o the_o ruin_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n your_o die_a petitioner_n with_o all_o humble_a importunity_n prostrate_v himself_o at_o your_o foot_n put_v his_o mouth_n in_o the_o dust_n o_o that_o there_o may_v be_v hope_n crave_v your_o tender_a mercy_n beg_v his_o life_n at_o your_o hand_n promise_v never_o to_o employ_v that_o life_n against_o you_o he_o shall_v receive_v from_o you_o but_o do_v hold_v it_o his_o duty_n in_o his_o place_n and_o calling_n to_o lay_v out_o himself_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n and_o your_o petitioner_n shall_v ever_o pray_v etc._n etc._n christopher_n love_n read_v august_n 14._o 1651._o reod_n again_o august_n 16._o 1651._o a_o brief_a and_o full_a narrative_n humble_o present_v with_o my_o petition_n to_o the_o parliament_n by_o i_o christopher_z love_n consider_v how_o a_o clear_a and_o full_a narrative_n may_v satisfy_v the_o state_n although_o it_o may_v prejudice_v myself_o i_o be_o willing_a with_o a_o ingenuous_a freedom_n and_o openness_n of_o heart_n to_o make_v know_v the_o whole_a matter_n so_o far_o as_o i_o distinct_o know_v and_o well_o remember_v humble_o hope_v that_o this_o large_a acknowledgement_n of_o i_o which_o be_v more_o than_o any_o in_o the_o world_n can_v prove_v against_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v take_v as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o my_o fault_n but_o as_o a_o demonstration_n of_o my_o ingenuity_n before_o i_o mention_v the_o matter_n of_o fact_n i_o humble_o crave_v leave_v to_o signify_v the_o time_n when_o and_o manner_n how_o i_o come_v to_o be_v entangle_v in_o this_o unhappy_a business_n as_o for_o the_o time_n it_o be_v after_o the_o break_n off_o the_o treaty_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o scot_n at_o jersey_n for_o before_o that_o time_n to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o remembrance_n i_o be_v not_o privy_a to_o or_o acquaint_v with_o any_o meeting_n about_o the_o send_n of_o captain_n titus_n who_o face_n i_o never_o see_v to_o jersey_n or_o send_v letter_n to_o he_o or_o receive_v letter_n from_o he_o while_o he_o be_v there_o or_o about_o send_v any_o letter_n to_o or_o receive_v letter_n from_o the_o king_n queen_n jermyn_n piercy_n or_o any_o other_o person_n in_o foreign_a part_n during_o the_o treaty_n at_o jersey_n but_o after_o that_o treaty_n be_v end_v mr._n william_n drake_n come_v to_o i_o tell_v i_o he_o have_v news_n to_o impart_v and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o desire_v to_o know_v if_o he_o can_v get_v friend_n together_o whether_o i_o be_v willing_a that_o they_o shall_v meet_v at_o my_o house_n it_o be_v convenient_o situate_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n that_o so_o he_o may_v communicate_v what_o he_o hear_v of_o affair_n abroad_o to_o satisfy_v my_o curiosity_n to_o hear_v news_n i_o be_v content_a to_o let_v he_o with_o those_o he_o shall_v bring_v to_o meet_v

comfortable_a a_o livelihood_n and_o as_o love_v a_o people_n as_o any_o people_n in_o london_n a_o few_o only_o except_v i_o have_v as_o much_o satisfaction_n among_o they_o as_o ever_o i_o have_v in_o any_o condition_n in_o all_o my_o life_n and_o shall_v never_o have_v part_v from_o they_o have_v not_o now_o death_n part_v we_o to_o which_o i_o do_v submit_v with_o all_o christian_a meekness_n and_o cheerfulness_n sect_n xxiv_o i_o be_o now_o draw_v to_o a_o end_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o to_o a_o end_n of_o my_o life_n together_o but_o before_o i_o do_v expire_v my_o last_o breath_n i_o shall_v desire_v to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v myself_o here_o i_o come_v to_o that_o which_o you_o call_v a_o untimely_a end_n and_o a_o shameful_a death_n but_o bless_v be_v god_n it_o be_v my_o glory_n and_o it_o be_v my_o comfort_n i_o shall_v justify_v god_n he_o be_v righteous_a because_o i_o have_v sin_v he_o be_v righteous_a though_o he_o do_v cut_v i_o off_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o day_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o ministry_n i_o can_v complain_v that_o complaint_n in_o the_o psalmist_n in_o the_o 44_o psalm_n thou_o selle_v thy_o people_n for_o nought_o and_o do_v not_o increase_v thy_o wealth_n by_o their_o price_n my_o blood_n it_o shall_v not_o be_v spill_v for_o nought_o i_o may_v do_v more_o good_a by_o my_o death_n then_o by_o my_o life_n and_o glorify_v god_n more_o in_o die_v upon_o a_o scaffold_n then_o if_o i_o have_v dye_v of_o a_o disease_n upon_o my_o bed_n i_o bless_v my_o god_n i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o trouble_n upon_o my_o spirit_n but_o i_o die_v with_o as_o much_o quietness_n of_o mind_n lie_v down_o i_o hope_v i_o shall_v upon_o the_o block_n as_o if_o i_o be_v go_v to_o lie_v down_o upon_o my_o bed_n to_o take_v my_o rest_n i_o see_v man_n hunger_n after_o my_o flesh_n and_o thirst_n after_o my_o blood_n which_o will_v hasten_v my_o happiness_n and_o their_o ruin_n and_o greaten_v their_o guilt_n for_o though_o i_o be_o a_o man_n of_o a_o obscure_a family_n of_o mean_a parentage_n so_o that_o my_o blood_n be_v not_o as_o the_o blood_n of_o noble_n yet_o i_o will_v say_v i_o be_v a_o christian_n blood_n a_o minister_n blood_n yea_o it_o be_v innocent_a blood_n also_o my_o blood_n my_o body_n my_o dead_a body_n it_o will_v be_v a_o morsel_n which_o i_o believe_v will_v hardly_o be_v digest_v and_o my_o blood_n it_o will_v be_v bad_a food_n for_o this_o infant_n commonwealth_n as_o mr_n prideaux_n call_v it_o for_o this_o infant_n commonwealth_n to_o suck_v on_o i_o be_v not_o malignant_a blood_n though_o here_o i_o be_o bring_v as_o a_o grievous_a and_o a_o notorious_a offender_n sect_n xxv_o now_o belove_v i_o shall_v not_o only_o justify_v god_n as_o i_o do_v without_o a_o compliment_n for_o he_o be_v very_o just_a that_o my_o prison_n be_v not_o my_o hell_n that_o this_o scaffold_n be_v not_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n i_o have_v deserve_v both_o i_o have_v deserve_v it_o i_o do_v not_o only_o justify_v god_n but_o i_o desire_v this_o day_n to_o magnify_v god_n to_o magnify_v the_o riches_n of_o his_o glorious_a grace_n that_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o bear_v in_o a_o obscure_a country_n in_o wales_n of_o obscure_a parent_n that_o god_n shall_v look_v upon_o i_o and_o single_v i_o out_o from_o among_o all_o my_o kindred_n single_v i_o out_o to_o be_v a_o object_n of_o his_o everlasting_a love_n that_o when_o for_o the_o first_o fourteen_o year_n of_o my_o life_n i_o never_o hear_v a_o sermon_n and_o yet_o in_o the_o fifteen_o year_n of_o my_o life_n god_n through_o his_o grace_n do_v convert_v i_o and_o i_o here_o speak_v it_o without_o vanity_n what_o shall_v a_o die_a man_n be_v proud_a of_o for_o these_o twenty_o year_n though_o i_o be_o accuse_v of_o many_o scandalous_a evil_n i_o speak_v it_o to_o the_o praise_n and_o glory_n of_o my_o god_n for_o these_o twenty_o year_n god_n have_v keep_v i_o i_o have_v not_o fall_v into_o a_o scandalous_a sin_n i_o have_v labour_v to_o keep_v a_o good_a conscience_n from_o my_o youth_n up_o i_o magnify_v his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v not_o only_o make_v i_o a_o christian_n but_o make_v i_o a_o minister_n judge_v i_o faithful_a and_o put_v i_o into_o the_o ministry_n and_o though_o the_o office_n be_v tread_v upon_o and_o be_v disgrace_v yet_o it_o be_v my_o glory_n that_o i_o die_v a_o despise_a minister_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o preacher_n in_o a_o pulpit_n than_o a_o prince_n upon_o a_o throne_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v soul_n to_o heaven_n then_o to_o have_v all_o the_o nation_n to_o bring_v in_o tribute_n to_o i_o i_o be_o not_o only_o a_o christian_n and_o a_o preacher_n but_o what_o ever_o man_n judge_v i_o i_o be_o a_o martyr_n too_o i_o speak_v it_o without_o vanity_n will_v i_o have_v renounce_v my_o covenant_n and_o debauch_v my_o conscience_n and_o venture_v my_o soul_n there_o may_v have_v be_v more_o hope_n of_o save_v my_o life_n that_o i_o shall_v not_o have_v come_v to_o this_o place_n but_o bless_v be_v my_o god_n i_o have_v make_v the_o best_a choice_n i_o have_v choose_v affliction_n rather_o than_o sin_n and_o therefore_o welcome_a scaffold_n and_o welcome_a axe_n and_o welcome_a death_n welcome_o block_n welcome_o all_o because_o it_o will_v send_v i_o to_o my_o father_n house_n sect_n xxvi_o i_o have_v great_a cause_n to_o magnify_v god_n grace_n that_o he_o have_v stand_v by_o i_o during_o my_o imprisonment_n it_o have_v be_v a_o time_n of_o no_o little_a temptation_n to_o i_o and_o yet_o bless_a be_v his_o grace_n he_o have_v strengthen_v and_o stand_v by_o i_o i_o magnify_v his_o grace_n that_o though_o now_o i_o come_v to_o die_v a_o violent_a death_n yet_o that_o death_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o through_o the_o blood_n of_o sprinkle_v the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v take_v out_o of_o my_o heart_n god_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o i_o therefore_o death_n be_v not_o dreadful_a to_o i_o i_o bless_v my_o god_n i_o speak_v it_o without_o vanity_n i_o have_v former_o have_v more_o fear_n in_o the_o draw_n of_o a_o tooth_n than_o now_o i_o have_v in_o the_o cut_n off_o my_o head_n i_o be_v for_o some_o year_n five_o or_o six_o under_o a_o spirit_n of_o bondage_n and_o do_v fear_v death_n exceed_o but_o then_o when_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n be_v upon_o i_o death_n be_v not_o near_o i_o but_o now_o death_n be_v near_o i_o bless_a be_v my_o saviour_n he_o have_v the_o sting_n of_o death_n in_o his_o own_o side_n and_o so_o make_v the_o grave_a a_o bed_n of_o rest_n to_o i_o and_o make_v death_n the_o last_o enemy_n to_o be_v a_o friend_n though_o he_o be_v a_o grim_a friend_n i_o bless_v god_n further_o that_o though_o i_o be_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o world_n i_o bless_v my_o god_n though_o man_n judge_v i_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o that_o god_n have_v not_o cast_v i_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o prayer_n of_o his_o people_n i_o have_v rather_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o world_n then_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o heart_n of_o any_o godly_a man_n some_o think_v i_o it_o be_v true_a not_o worthy_a to_o live_v and_o yet_o other_o judge_v i_o do_v not_o deserve_v to_o die_v but_o god_n will_v judge_v all_o man_n i_o will_v judge_v none_o sect_n xxvii_o i_o have_v now_o do_v i_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o to_o desire_v the_o help_n of_o all_o your_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v give_v i_o the_o continuance_n and_o supply_n of_o divine_a grace_n to_o carry_v i_o through_o this_o great_a work_n that_o i_o be_o now_o to_o do_v that_o i_o who_o be_o to_o do_v a_o work_n i_o never_o do_v i_o may_v have_v a_o strength_n that_o i_o never_o have_v that_o i_o may_v put_v off_o this_o body_n with_o as_o much_o quietness_n and_o comfort_n of_o mind_n as_o ever_o i_o put_v off_o my_o clothes_n to_o go_v to_o bed_n and_o now_o i_o be_o to_o commend_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o to_o receive_v my_o fatal_a blow_n i_o be_o comfort_v in_o this_o though_o man_n kill_v i_o they_o can_v damn_v i_o and_o though_o they_o thrust_v i_o out_o of_o the_o world_n yet_o they_o can_v shut_v i_o out_o of_o heaven_n i_o be_o now_o go_v to_o my_o long_a home_n and_o you_o be_v go_v to_o your_o short_a home_n but_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o home_o before_o you_o i_o shall_v be_v at_o heaven_n my_o father_n house_n before_o you_o will_v be_v at_o your_o own_o house_n now_o i_o be_o go_v to_o the_o heavenly_a jerusalem_n to_o the_o innumerable_a

justice_n only_o but_o of_o all_o sort_n of_o person_n in_o the_o land_n who_o have_v not_o either_o their_o hand_n or_o their_o heart_n in_o mr._n love_n counsel_n and_o practice_n i_o mention_v those_o who_o the_o apostle_n term_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o natural_a affection_n in_o reference_n to_o mr._n love_n because_o it_o be_v the_o observation_n of_o some_o who_o be_v present_a at_o his_o execution_n from_o first_o to_o last_o that_o though_o he_o pray_v for_o his_o fellow-traitor_n and_o the_o scot_n not_o only_o the_o profess_a but_o high_o express_v enemy_n of_o his_o country_n and_o nation_n yet_o he_o make_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n either_o of_o his_o wife_n or_o child_n either_o in_o his_o prayer_n or_o discourse_n now_o if_o mr._n love_n at_o his_o death_n be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o person_n have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n but_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o there_o be_v no_o good_a ground_n for_o that_o his_o confident_a rejoice_v therein_o 2._o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v express_o that_o if_o we_o forgive_v not_o man_n their_o trespass_n neither_o will_v our_o heavenly_a father_n forgive_v we_o our_o trespass_n now_o though_o mr._n love_n pretend_v fairness_n and_o clearness_n of_o spirit_n in_o this_o kind_n again_o and_o again_o and_o that_o he_o bring_v no_o rancour_n or_o revengefulness_n of_o heart_n to_o the_o scaffold_n yet_o that_o he_o be_v inward_o full_a of_o this_o rottenness_n his_o most_o venomous_a virulent_a false_a and_o bitter_a insinuation_n against_o the_o parliament_n and_o state_n utter_v upon_o the_o scaffold_n testify_v to_o the_o face_n of_o his_o great_a advocate_n see_v especial_o upon_o this_o account_n sect._n 12_o where_o you_o will_v find_v he_o so_o unchristian_o and_o with_o such_o insufferable_a rancour_n and_o malice_n inveigh_v against_o the_o state_n that_o one_o of_o the_o present_a magistrate_n acknowledge_v by_o mr._n love_v himself_o and_o not_o without_o cause_n a_o good_a friend_n of_o he_o open_o profess_v that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o endure_v it_o now_o if_o mr._n love_v die_v upon_o such_o term_n that_o his_o heavenly_a father_n can_v not_o according_a to_o his_o express_o declare_a will_n forgive_v he_o his_o trespass_n certain_o he_o can_v have_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o that_o confidence_n which_o he_o express_v at_o his_o death_n 3._o we_o read_v in_o scripture_n of_o many_o confidence_n and_o rejoice_n in_o man_n and_o these_o professor_n without_o sufficiency_n of_o ground_n to_o justify_v or_o bear_v they_o out_o paul_n speak_v of_o some_o who_o glory_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o the_o face_n or_o in_o appearance_n not_o in_o the_o heart_n and_o our_o saviour_n himself_o speak_v of_o many_o who_o as_o he_o say_v will_v say_v unto_o he_o i._n e._n think_v at_o present_a that_o they_o may_v with_o confidence_n say_v unto_o he_o in_o that_o great_a day_n lord_n lord_n have_v we_o not_o prophesy_v in_o thy_o name_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n cast_v out_o devil_n and_o in_o thy_o name_n do_v many_o wonderful_a work_n to_o who_o notwithstanding_o he_o will_v reply_v and_o profess_v that_o he_o never_o know_v they_o depart_v from_o i_o you_o that_o work_n iniquity_n mat._n 7._o 22_o 23._o 4._o mr._n love_n do_v not_o can_v not_o at_o his_o death_n out-confidence_n the_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o papist_n priest_n and_o jesuit_n among_o we_o that_o have_v from_o time_n to_o time_n drink_v of_o the_o same_o cup_n with_o he_o as_o well_o as_o john_n baptist_n or_o paul_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o which_o particular_a john_n baptist_n and_o paul_n separate_v from_o he_o as_o we_o shall_v see_v present_o and_o leave_v he_o in_o the_o company_n of_o those_o other_o 5._o it_o be_v no_o very_o hard_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n strong_o act_v and_o assist_v by_o a_o spirit_n of_o popularity_n a_o spirit_n with_o which_o mr._n love_n have_v be_v observe_v by_o many_o to_o have_v be_v one_o spirit_n or_o flesh_n rather_o for_o many_o year_n pass_v to_o harden_v himself_o against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n to_o suppress_v smother_v and_o keep_v under_o those_o working_n of_o nature_n and_o conscience_n which_o ordinary_o discover_v themselves_o upon_o the_o approach_n of_o death_n in_o such_o person_n who_o have_v no_o design_n to_o drive_v by_o the_o smother_n or_o suppress_v of_o they_o nor_o any_o collateral_a help_n or_o aid_v from_o any_o such_o spirit_n to_o enable_v they_o to_o the_o subdue_a and_o vanquish_a of_o they_o 6._o mr._n love_n it_o be_v more_o than_o probable_a be_v not_o only_o vehement_o exhort_v encourage_v importune_v but_o even_o solemn_o by_o all_o the_o sacred_a interest_n of_o high_a presbytery_n conjure_v by_o his_o clergy-companion_n to_o die_v like_o a_o valiant_a and_o resolute_a champion_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o bewray_v the_o least_o grudge_v of_o any_o fear_n or_o repentance_n for_o any_o thing_n he_o have_v act_v upon_o the_o service_n thereof_o lest_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v of_o presbytery_n her_o glory_n be_v stain_v and_o betray_v by_o the_o cowardice_n of_o her_o first-born_a seven_o and_o last_o when_o i_o consider_v these_o passage_n in_o mr._n love_n prayer_n sect._n 30._o o_o bless_a jesus_n apply_v thy_o blood_n not_o only_o for_o my_o justification_n unto_o life_n but_o also_o for_o the_o comfort_n for_o the_o quiet_v of_o my_o soul_n that_o so_o i_o may_v be_v in_o the_o joy_n of_o heaven_n before_o etc._n etc._n and_o far_o hear_v the_o prayer_n of_o all_o thy_o people_n that_o have_v be_v make_v for_o thy_o servant_n and_o though_o thou_o have_v deny_v prayer_n as_o to_o the_o particular_a request_n concern_v my_o life_n yet_o let_v herein_o the_o fruit_n of_o prayer_n be_v see_v that_o thou_o will_v bear_v up_o my_o heart_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n when_o i_o say_v i_o serious_o consider_v the_o express_a import_n of_o these_o passage_n they_o raise_v this_o apprehension_n in_o i_o and_o questionless_a upon_o the_o same_o term_n they_o will_v raise_v the_o same_o in_o any_o other_o man_n that_o mr._n love_n confidence_n be_v not_o at_o least_o as_o yet_o i_o mean_v in_o the_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n of_o his_o speech_n ascend_v so_o high_a in_o his_o heart_n and_o soul_n as_o his_o tongue_n report_v it_o unto_o the_o people_n when_o saul_n be_v dead_a david_n pray_v no_o more_o for_o deliverance_n from_o he_o and_o if_o christ_n as_o mr._n love_v himself_o confess_v deny_v prayer_n concern_v his_o life_n why_o may_v he_o not_o deny_v it_o as_o concern_v the_o quiet_v of_o his_o soul_n and_o the_o bear_n up_o of_o his_o heart_n against_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n and_o if_o this_o be_v grant_v evident_a it_o be_v that_o mr_n love_n do_v but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theatrical_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o confident_a man_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n several_a other_o thing_n there_o be_v which_o much_o dissatisfie_a i_o touch_v the_o legitimacy_n and_o well-groundedness_a of_o mr_n love_n be_v rejoice_v and_o confidence_n at_o his_o death_n which_o i_o shall_v not_o at_o present_a for_o brevity_n sake_n mention_n how_o matter_n stand_v between_o god_n and_o his_o soul_n at_o his_o give_v up_o of_o the_o ghost_n be_v a_o secret_a too_o hard_o for_o my_o soul_n to_o enter_v into_o i_o have_v rather_o hope_v as_o mr_n ash_n say_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o make_v a_o christian_a end_n nor_o do_v i_o desire_v to_o leave_v any_o touch_n or_o tincture_n of_o a_o contrary_a impression_n in_o any_o man_n my_o whole_a intent_n in_o what_o have_v be_v say_v hitherto_o be_v to_o put_v that_o confidence_n to_o rebuke_v which_o he_o bring_v with_o he_o to_o the_o scaffold_n not_o to_o prove_v that_o he_o die_v in_o unbelief_n concern_v that_o vainglorious_a and_o light_a conceit_n that_o his_o death_n shall_v turn_v to_o such_o a_o high_a account_n of_o honour_n unto_o he_o because_o john_n baptist_n and_o paul_n glorify_v god_n by_o the_o same_o death_n and_o because_o he_o read_v of_o saint_n to_o be_v behead_v etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v speak_v little_a to_o it_o suppose_v that_o it_o weigh_v no_o more_o than_o the_o dust_n of_o the_o balance_n in_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n mr_n love_n well_o know_v that_o it_o be_v not_o poena_fw-la but_o causa_fw-la quae_fw-la facit_fw-la martyrem_fw-la not_o the_o punishment_n much_o less_o the_o kind_n of_o punishment_n that_o make_v a_o martyr_n which_o make_v i_o a_o little_a to_o marvel_v with_o what_o face_n he_o can_v say_v as_o afterward_o we_o shall_v hear_v he_o say_v that_o whatsoever_o man_n may_v judge_v yet_o he_o die_v a_o martyr_n john_n baptist_n be_v behead_v not_o simple_o for_o his_o conscience_n or_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o conscience_n but_o for_o the_o discharge_n of_o his_o

be_v still_o impute_v to_o meddle_v with_o state-matter_n paul_n though_o he_o do_v but_o preach_v jesus_n christ_n yet_o he_o must_v die_v if_o the_o people_n may_v have_v their_o will_n under_o the_o pretence_n that_o he_o be_v a_o m●ver_n of_o sedition_n upon_o a_o civil_a account_n my_o life_n be_v pretend_v to_o be_v take_v away_o whereas_o indeed_o it_o be_v because_o i_o pursue_v my_o covenant_n and_o will_v not_o prostitute_v my_o principle_n and_o conscience_n to_o the_o ambition_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n sect_n iii_o belove_a i_o be_o this_o day_n to_o make_v a_o double_a exchange_n i_o be_o change_v a_o pulpit_n for_o a_o scaffold_n and_o a_o scaffold_n for_o a_o throne_n and_o i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o i_o be_o change_v this_o numerous_a multitude_n the_o presence_n of_o this_o numerous_a multitude_n upon_o tower-hill_n for_o the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o angel_n in_o the_o holy_a hill_n of_o zion_n and_o i_o be_o change_v a_o guard_n of_o soldier_n for_o a_o guard_n of_o angel_n which_o will_v receive_v i_o and_o carry_v i_o into_o abraham_n bosom_n this_o scaffold_n it_o be_v the_o best_a pulpit_n i_o ever_o preach_v in_o for_o in_o the_o church-pulpit_n god_n through_o his_o grace_n make_v i_o a_o instrument_n to_o bring_v other_o to_o heaven_n but_o in_o this_o pulpit_n he_o will_v bring_v i_o to_o heaven_n these_o be_v the_o last_o word_n that_o i_o shall_v speak_v in_o this_o world_n and_o it_o may_v be_v this_o last_o speech_n upon_o a_o scaffold_n may_v bring_v god_n more_o glory_n than_o many_o sermon_n in_o a_o pulpit_n sect_n iv_o before_o i_o lay_v down_o my_o neck_n upon_o the_o block_n i_o shall_v lay_v open_a my_o case_n unto_o the_o people_n that_o hear_v i_o this_o day_n and_o in_o do_v it_o i_o shall_v avoid_v all_o rancer_n all_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n animosity_n and_o revenge_n god_n be_v my_o record_n who_o i_o serve_v in_o the_o spirit_n i_o speak_v the_o truth_n and_o lie_v not_o i_o do_v not_o bring_v a_o revengeful_a heart_n unto_o the_o scaffold_n this_o day_n before_o i_o come_v here_o upon_o my_o bend_a knee_n i_o have_v beg_v mercy_n for_o they_o that_o deny_v mercy_n to_o i_o and_o i_o have_v pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v they_o who_o will_v not_o forgive_v i_o i_o have_v forgive_v from_o my_o heart_n the_o worst_a enemy_n i_o have_v in_o all_o the_o world_n and_o this_o be_v the_o worst_a that_o i_o wish_v to_o my_o accuser_n and_o prosecutor_n who_o have_v pursue_v my_o blood_n that_o i_o may_v meet_v their_o soul_n in_o heaven_n sect_n v._o i_o shall_v divide_v my_o speech_n into_o three_o part_n speak_v something_o concern_v my_o charge_n and_o a_o word_n concern_v my_o accuser_n and_o touch_v my_o judge_n without_o any_o animosity_n at_o all_o and_o then_o something_o concern_v myself_o for_o my_o own_o vindication_n and_o then_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v commit_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n concern_v my_o charge_n it_o be_v black_a and_o hideous_a many_o thing_n false_o suggest_v but_o nothing_o capital_a sufficient_o prove_v by_o any_o one_o act_n that_o i_o be_o conscious_a to_o myself_o prove_v against_o i_o that_o i_o do_v the_o charge_n be_v high_a and_o full_a but_o the_o proof_n empty_a and_o low_a though_o there_o be_v eight_o witness_n that_o come_v in_o against_o i_o yet_o none_o of_o they_o do_v prove_v that_o ever_o i_o write_v any_o letter_n or_o direct_v any_o man_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n into_o scotland_n or_o into_o foreign_a part_n no_o man_n prove_v that_o i_o send_v away_o any_o letter_n that_o i_o receive_v any_o letter_n that_o i_o collect_v or_o give_v or_o lend_v any_o money_n to_o assist_v or_o promote_v the_o scotish_n war._n this_o be_v all_o that_o be_v swear_v against_o i_o that_o i_o be_v present_a when_o letter_n be_v read_v that_o i_o make_v a_o motion_n for_o money_n to_o give_v to_o massey_n so_o that_o belove_a my_o presence_n at_o and_o concealment_n of_o letter_n that_o be_v receive_v and_o send_v from_o foreign_a part_n there_o be_v a_o disturbance_n among_o the_o people_n he_o say_v i_o be_o amuse_v i_o must_v break_v off_o thing_n be_v true_a but_o the_o tumult_n be_v appease_v he_o go_v on_o say_v sect_n vi_o as_o concern_v my_o accuser_n i_o shall_v not_o say_v much_o i_o do_v forgive_v they_o and_o i_o pray_v god_n forgive_v they_o also_o yet_o what_o the_o evangelist_n observe_v concern_v christ_n accuser_n i_o may_v without_o vanity_n or_o falsehood_n say_v of_o i_o that_o they_o do_v not_o agree_v among_o themselves_o yea_o not_o only_o contradict_v one_o another_o but_o sometime_o a_o witness_n contradict_v himself_o and_o though_o their_o testimony_n do_v condemn_v my_o person_n yet_o i_o have_v condemn_v their_o testimony_n and_o true_o there_o be_v many_o remarkable_a circumstance_n that_o i_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o either_o in_o or_o before_o or_o since_o the_o trial_n that_o may_v be_v worthy_a observation_n but_o i_o will_v not_o insist_v upon_o they_o only_o in_o the_o general_a i_o will_v name_v none_o of_o they_o in_o the_o general_a some_o of_o they_o have_v send_v to_o i_o to_o pray_v i_o to_o forgive_v they_o the_o wrong_n they_o have_v do_v i_o one_o of_o they_o have_v write_v to_o i_o under_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o pray_v i_o to_o forgive_v he_o the_o wrong_n he_o have_v do_v i_o and_o tell_v i_o withal_o that_o that_o day_n that_o i_o shall_v die_v a_o violent_a death_n his_o life_n will_v be_v no_o comfort_n to_o he_o because_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n in_o take_v away_o i_o other_o of_o my_o witness_n they_o be_v some_o terrify_v before_o they_o will_v testify_v some_o hire_v some_o fine_v before_o they_o will_v bear_v witness_n against_o i_o but_o i_o will_v forgive_v they_o sect_n vii_o as_o concern_v my_o judge_n i_o will_v not_o judge_v they_o and_o yet_o i_o will_v not_o justify_v they_o i_o believe_v i_o will_v say_v but_o this_o of_o they_o that_o what_o move_v john_n baptist_n what_o move_v herod_n to_o cut_v off_o john_n baptist_n head_n move_v they_o to_o cut_v off_o i_o and_o that_o be_v for_o his_o oath_n sake_n john_n baptist_n meaning_n herod_n to_o avoid_v perjury_n he_o will_v commit_v murder_n whereas_o if_o john_n baptist_n head_n have_v be_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n he_o will_v have_v be_v guilty_a of_o neither_o sect_n viii_o i_o have_v something_o in_o the_o second_o place_n to_o speak_v concern_v myself_o and_o then_o i_o shall_v come_v brief_o to_o a_o conclusion_n concern_v myself_o i_o have_v go_v through_o various_a report_n there_o be_v many_o son_n of_o slander_n who_o mouth_n be_v as_o open_a sepulcher_n to_o bury_v my_o name_n before_o my_o friend_n can_v bury_v my_o body_n my_o comfort_n be_v there_o will_v be_v a_o resurrection_n of_o name_n as_o well_o as_o body_n at_o the_o last_o day_n god_n will_v not_o only_o wipe_v off_o tear_n from_o my_o eye_n this_o day_n but_o wipe_v off_o all_o blot_n and_o reproach_n from_o my_o name_n before_o many_o day_n be_v over_o and_o though_o my_o body_n will_v soon_o rot_v under_o ground_n yet_o my_o hope_n be_v my_o name_n will_v not_o rot_v above_o it_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a what_o calumny_n be_v cast_v upon_o i_o and_o more_o likely_a to_o be_v after_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v the_o very_a night_n before_o my_o intend_a execution_n the_o last_o month_n there_o be_v a_o insult_a letter_n write_v to_o i_o to_o tell_v i_o that_o after_o i_o be_v dead_a there_o shall_v be_v something_o publish_v against_o i_o to_o my_o shame_n i_o hope_v you_o will_v have_v so_o much_o charity_n as_o not_o to_o believe_v reproach_n cast_v upon_o a_o dead_a man_n who_o will_v be_v silent_a in_o the_o grave_n and_o not_o able_a to_o speak_v a_o word_n in_o his_o own_o justification_n i_o be_o asperse_v both_o as_o to_o my_o practice_n and_o as_o to_o my_o principle_n sect_n ix_o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o the_o first_o there_o be_v five_o aspersion_n as_o to_o my_o practice_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o i_o first_o that_o i_o be_o a_o liar_n that_o i_o be_o a_o extortioner_n that_o i_o be_o a_o adulterer_n that_o i_o be_o a_o murderer_n and_o that_o i_o be_o a_o turbulent_a person_n crime_n scandalous_a in_o any_o man_n but_o much_o more_o abominable_a in_o a_o minister_n now_o i_o hope_v you_o will_v believe_v a_o die_a man_n who_o dare_v not_o look_v god_n in_o the_o face_n with_o a_o lie_n in_o his_o mouth_n i_o be_o accuse_v of_o lie_v that_o what_o i_o deny_v before_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n that_o afterward_o i_o shall_v confess_v or_o else_o be_v prove_v against_o i_o now_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n i_o tell_v you_o as_o i_o will_v confess_v

many_o thing_n a_o church_n union_n to_o wit_n love_v among_o the_o godly_a this_o be_v it_o the_o desire_n of_o my_o soul_n have_v be_v ever_o for_o that_o those_o that_o fear_n god_n may_v walk_v hand_n in_o hand_n in_o the_o fellowship_n of_o the_o gospel_n both_o in_o truth_n and_o love_n if_o this_o union_n be_v not_o i_o be_o afraid_a through_o our_o division_n a_o company_n of_o loose_a libertine_n will_v rise_v who_o will_v endeavour_v not_o only_o to_o overthrow_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o manner_n but_o then_o correct_v himself_o he_o say_v doctrine_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o power_n of_o godliness_n but_o even_o good_a manner_n also_o i_o remember_v a_o observation_n of_o holy_a greenham_n give_v his_o judgement_n upon_o the_o state_n of_o england_n he_o say_v thus_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fear_n of_o popery_n come_v into_o england_n i_o fear_v that_o too_o but_o i_o fear_v more_o the_o come_n of_o atheism_n into_o england_n than_o the_o come_n in_o of_o popery_n and_o true_o that_o be_v my_o fear_n also_o thus_o as_o to_o my_o practice_n sect_n xiii_o a_o word_n now_o as_o to_o my_o principle_n i_o be_o accuse_v to_o be_v a_o apostate_n to_o be_v a_o turncoat_n to_o be_v this_o to_o be_v that_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n but_o what_o i_o be_o in_o the_o general_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o that_o i_o bless_v my_o god_n a_o high_a court_n a_o long_a sword_n a_o bloody_a scaffold_n have_v not_o make_v i_o in_o the_o least_o to_o alter_v my_o principle_n or_o to_o wrong_v my_o conscience_n and_o that_o i_o may_v discover_v to_o you_o my_o principle_n i_o hope_v i_o shall_v do_v it_o with_o freedom_n i_o will_v iritate_fw-la and_o provoke_v none_o what_o i_o shall_v say_v shall_v not_o be_v a_o iritation_n or_o provocation_n of_o other_o at_o least_o not_o intend_v by_o i_o but_o only_a as_o a_o genuine_a and_o clear_a manifestation_n of_o my_o principle_n how_o they_o stand_v first_o then_o my_o principle_n as_o to_o civil_a and_o religious_a affair_n i_o declare_v that_o i_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n set_v against_o malignity_n i_o do_v hate_v both_o name_n and_o thing_n i_o still_o retain_v as_o vehement_a a_o detestation_n of_o a_o malignant_a interest_n as_o ever_o i_o do_v yet_o i_o will_v not_o be_v misunderstand_v i_o do_v not_o count_v the_o godly_a party_n our_o covenant_a brethren_n in_o scotland_n i_o do_v not_o count_v they_o a_o malignant_a party_n nor_o their_o defend_v their_o nation_n and_o title_n to_o their_o king_n to_o be_v a_o malignant_a interest_n but_o a_o honest_a and_o a_o justifiable_a cause_n sect_n fourteen_o second_o i_o be_o of_o this_o judgement_n though_o i_o be_o against_o malignity_n yet_o i_o be_o not_o against_o but_o for_o a_o regulate_v monarchy_n a_o mix_a monarchy_n as_o we_o be_v i_o judge_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o best_a government_n in_o the_o world_n i_o do_v it_o be_v true_a oppose_v in_o my_o place_n and_o call_v the_o force_n of_o the_o late_a king_n and_o be_v he_o alive_a again_o and_o shall_v i_o live_v long_o the_o cause_n be_v as_o then_o it_o be_v i_o shall_v oppose_v he_o long_o i_o do_v oppose_v his_o force_n but_o never_o be_v against_o the_o office_n i_o do_v as_o much_o hate_n court_n parasite_n who_o will_v screw_v up_o monarchy_n into_o tyranny_n as_o those_o who_o pull_v it_o down_o to_o bring_v in_o anarchy_n i_o be_v never_o three_o i_o be_v never_o for_o put_v the_o king_n to_o death_n who_o person_n i_o do_v promise_n in_o my_o covenant_n to_o preserve_v it_o be_v true_a i_o do_v in_o my_o place_n and_o call_v oppose_v his_o force_n but_o i_o do_v never_o endeavour_v to_o destroy_v his_o person_n there_o be_v a_o scandal_n raise_v of_o i_o that_o in_o a_o sermon_n at_o windsor_n i_o shall_v have_v these_o word_n that_o it_o will_v never_o be_v well_o with_o england_n till_o the_o king_n be_v let_v blood_n upon_o the_o neck-vein_n which_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o of_o you_o all_o i_o never_o speak_v such_o word_n as_o relate_v to_o he_o though_o my_o judgement_n then_o be_v and_o still_o be_v for_o bring_v malignant_n who_o do_v seduce_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o parliament_n to_o condign_a punishment_n i_o deem_v it_o a_o ill_a way_n to_o cure_v the_o body_n politic_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o political_a head_n sect_n xv._o four_o i_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n not_o satisfy_v to_o take_v the_o engagement_n i_o pray_v god_n forgive_v they_o that_o impose_v it_o and_o subscribe_v it_o and_o preserve_v those_o that_o refuse_v it_o i_o will_v not_o in_o the_o next_o place_n be_v look_v upon_o now_o i_o be_o a_o die_a man_n i_o will_v not_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o man_n own_v this_o present_a government_n i_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n against_o it_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o case_n of_o life_n i_o do_v petition_v the_o present_a power_n and_o do_v give_v they_o the_o title_n they_o take_v to_o themselves_o and_o other_o man_n give_v they_o but_o herein_o i_o do_v not_o wrong_v nor_o cross_v my_o principle_n there_o be_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o scripture_n to_o justify_v this_o hushai_n do_v give_v the_o title_n to_o absalon_n though_o absalon_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o title_n david_n be_v the_o lawful_a king_n and_o david_n himself_o give_v he_o the_o title_n as_o well_o as_o hushai_n and_o calvin_n he_o give_v a_o title_n to_o the_o french_a king_n calling_z him_z rex_fw-la christianissimus_a the_o most_o christian_a king_n yet_o he_o know_v he_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o we_o give_v a_o title_n to_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o to_o call_v he_o the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o title_n he_o be_v a_o opposer_n not_o a_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o title_n be_v give_v he_o upon_o a_o evil_a ground_n because_o he_o oppose_v the_o faith_n he_o oppose_v the_o doctrine_n of_o luther_n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n give_v he_o that_o title_n the_o defender_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o yet_o none_o do_v scruple_n to_o give_v he_o the_o title_n that_o be_v then_o common_o give_v he_o sect_n xvi_o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o discover_v my_o judgement_n i_o provoke_v none_o only_o tell_v you_o what_o my_o own_o thought_n be_v that_o so_o after_o i_o be_o dead_a and_o go_v i_o may_v not_o be_v belie_v for_o i_o dare_v not_o now_o bely_v my_o principle_n my_o judgement_n be_v against_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o scotish_n nation_n by_o our_o english_a army_n they_o who_o give_v we_o a_o friendly_a assistance_n who_o be_v join_v with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o covenant_n who_o draw_v a_o sword_n with_o we_o in_o the_o same_o quarrel_n shall_v i_o live_v a_o thousand_o year_n i_o shall_v never_o draw_v a_o sword_n against_o they_o in_o all_o my_o life_n scotland_n may_v say_v as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o edom_n the_o man_n of_o my_o confederacy_n that_o be_v at_o peace_n with_o i_o have_v rise_v up_o against_o i_o deceive_v i_o and_o prevail_v against_o i_o because_o scotland_n will_v not_o be_v a_o commonwealth_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v a_o people_n because_o they_o will_v not_o break_v covenant_n some_o man_n will_v have_v they_o break_v because_o they_o will_v not_o lay_v their_o conscience_n waste_v their_o land_n must_v be_v lay_v waste_n last_o and_o so_o i_o have_v do_v only_o with_o a_o word_n of_o exhortation_n i_o die_v cleave_v to_o all_o those_o oath_n vow_n covenant_n and_o protestation_n that_o be_v impose_v by_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n as_o own_v they_o and_o die_v with_o my_o judgement_n for_o they_o the_o vow_n and_o covenant_n the_o protestation_n the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o this_o i_o tell_v you_o all_o i_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o covenant_n keeper_n then_o live_v a_o covenant_n breaker_n sect_n xvii_o i_o have_v only_o now_o i_o be_o come_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o part_n of_o my_o speech_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v have_v do_v and_o commit_v my_o soul_n unto_o god_n who_o give_v it_o my_o exhortation_n it_o shall_v be_v to_o this_o great_a city_n unto_o the_o godly_a ministry_n of_o it_o and_o unto_o my_o own_o congregation_n from_o who_o death_n have_v part_v i_o which_o nothing_o else_o can_v to_o the_o city_n i_o wish_v a_o affluence_n and_o a_o confluence_n of_o all_o blessing_n upon_o it_o and_o yet_o i_o fear_v gray_a hair_n as_o the_o symptom_n of_o a_o declension_n be_v here_o and_o there_o upon_o it_o yet_o she_o know_v it_o not_o o_o london_n london_n god_n be_v stain_v the_o pride_n of_o all_o thy_o glory_n thy_o glory_n be_v fly_v away_o like_o a_o bird_n contempt_n of_o the_o ministry_n opposition_n against_o reformation_n

believe_v i_o lie_v down_o with_o a_o world_n of_o comfort_n as_o if_o i_o be_v to_o lie_v down_o in_o my_o bed_n my_o bed_n be_v but_o a_o short_a sleep_n and_o this_o death_n be_v a_o long_a sleep_n where_o i_o shall_v rest_v in_o abraham_n bosom_n and_o in_o the_o embrace_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n and_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n bless_v you_o he_o lay_v himself_o down_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n with_o his_o head_n ove_fw-la the_o block_n and_o when_o he_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n the_o executioner_n cut_v off_o his_o head_n at_o one_o blow_n the_o preface_n brief_o declare_v the_o occasion_n of_o the_o animadversion_n the_o roman_a orator_n commend_v it_o as_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a orator_n not_o only_o to_o speak_v thing_n pertinent_a and_o proper_a to_o his_o cause_n for_o the_o promote_a it_o but_o also_o to_o take_v heed_n of_o speak_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v prove_v prejudicial_a to_o it_o the_o great_a cause_n which_o mr._n love_n both_o in_o his_o life_n and_o at_o his_o death_n at_o least_o as_o himself_o insinuate_v over_o and_o over_o in_o his_o discourse_n ensue_v desire_v above_o all_o thing_n to_o plead_v and_o promote_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n now_o though_o i_o can_v easy_o believe_v that_o he_o speak_v and_o teach_v many_o thing_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o life_n and_o some_o thing_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n which_o be_v and_o be_v of_o very_o good_a consequence_n towards_o the_o advancement_n of_o this_o cause_n yet_o i_o clear_o find_v he_o partly_o by_o what_o i_o read_v in_o the_o word_n utter_v by_o he_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n immediate_o before_o his_o death_n partly_o by_o what_o i_o have_v see_v print_v and_o publish_v former_o either_o in_o his_o name_n or_o with_o his_o approbation_n and_o consent_n partly_o also_o by_o what_o i_o have_v hear_v from_o some_o of_o his_o sermon_n that_o he_o be_v very_o defective_a in_o the_o property_n of_o a_o good_a orator_n mention_v and_o that_o he_o be_v apt_a to_o speak_v not_o only_o thing_n very_o impertinent_a and_o eccentrical_a to_o his_o cause_n but_o even_o such_o thing_n also_o sometime_o which_o be_v of_o a_o manifest_a inconsistency_n with_o the_o interest_n of_o it_o i_o shall_v at_o present_a only_o give_v notice_n of_o such_o passage_n or_o touch_v which_o come_v from_o he_o in_o his_o speech_n or_o prayer_n on_o the_o scaffold_n which_o be_v of_o a_o very_a prejudicial_a import_n to_o that_o most_o honourable_a cause_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o man_n to_o the_o promotion_n and_o maintenance_n whereof_o he_o profess_v himself_o to_o have_v be_v so_o entire_o devote_v that_o so_o what_o he_o act_v or_o speak_v as_o a_o skilful_a workman_n and_o be_v true_o and_o real_o advantageous_a to_o his_o cause_n may_v have_v a_o clear_a entire_a and_o perfect_a operation_n in_o order_n hereunto_o and_o not_o be_v encumber_v foil_v or_o impede_v in_o their_o work_n by_o thing_n of_o a_o contrary_a tendency_n and_o spirit_n mix_v with_o it_o in_o this_o respect_n i_o trust_v his_o friend_n will_v find_v no_o cause_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v find_v no_o just_a cause_n of_o offence_n in_o that_o separation_n of_o the_o vile_a from_o the_o precious_a which_o be_v intend_v in_o these_o animadversion_n especial_o consider_v that_o if_o mr._n love_v himself_o be_v alive_a with_o that_o christian_a ingenuity_n whereunto_o he_o pretend_v once_o and_o again_o in_o this_o discourse_n he_o can_v not_o but_o accept_v it_o as_o a_o service_n of_o love_n and_o faithfulness_n for_o any_o man_n to_o strengthen_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v worthy_a and_o good_a in_o he_o by_o disable_n and_o weaken_v that_o which_o be_v otherwise_o however_o it_o be_v not_o meet_v nor_o of_o any_o good_a consistence_n with_o those_o sacred_a respect_n which_o be_v due_a from_o every_o man_n unto_o mankind_n to_o tempt_v the_o live_n unto_o folly_n by_o give_v honour_n unto_o the_o dead_a better_o it_o be_v that_o mr._n love_n reputation_n shall_v be_v a_o little_a cloud_v then_o that_o it_o shall_v glare_v in_o the_o weak_a eye_n of_o man_n to_o make_v they_o blind_a as_o for_o man_n of_o clear_a intellectual_n and_o compose_a judgement_n mr._n love_n speech_n may_v without_o the_o least_o danger_n of_o tempt_v they_o have_v be_v present_v naked_a there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o but_o what_o be_v transparent_a enough_o to_o such_o man_n only_a person_n of_o effeminate_a and_o enslave_v apprehension_n may_v possible_o conceit_n that_o they_o see_v vision_n of_o worth_n and_o excellence_n where_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o darkness_n and_o deceit_n and_o so_o may_v receive_v dangerous_a impression_n from_o what_o they_o think_v they_o see_v if_o their_o eye_n be_v not_o anoint_v with_o some_o eyesalve_n of_o such_o a_o interpretation_n which_o shall_v bring_v forth_o that_o which_o be_v within_o the_o veil_n into_o the_o outer_a and_o open_a court_n of_o the_o temple_n animadversion_n upon_o sect._n i._n in_o this_o first_o section_n we_o have_v a_o first-fruit_n of_o mr._n love_n confidence_n in_o his_o death_n together_o with_o a_o taste_n of_o that_o pleasant_a fancy_n on_o which_o it_o seem_v he_o feed_v with_o much_o contentment_n while_o he_o yet_o live_v viz._n how_o honourable_a that_o death_n which_o he_o be_v now_o to_o suffer_v will_v be_v unto_o he_o as_o wherein_o he_o shall_v parallel_v those_o great_a worthy_n of_o heaven_n john_n the_o baptist_n paul_n and_o the_o saint_n behead_v in_o the_o revelation_n far_o be_v it_o from_o i_o to_o envy_v either_o mr._n love_n or_o any_o other_o man_n confidence_n in_o their_o death_n the_o great_a desire_n and_o grand_a design_n of_o my_o soul_n be_v to_o consult_v with_o the_o utmost_a of_o my_o endeavour_n the_o confidence_n of_o man_n yea_o of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n in_o and_o at_o their_o death_n but_o though_o i_o envy_v no_o man_n confidence_n in_o death_n yet_o i_o confess_v i_o pity_v the_o confidence_n of_o many_o at_o such_o a_o time_n yea_o i_o pity_v many_o survive_a fear_v lest_o the_o confidence_n of_o some_o die_a shall_v prove_v a_o snare_n of_o death_n unto_o they_o mr._n love_n confidence_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n my_o soul_n pity_v have_v so_o many_o and_o such_o pregnant_a ground_n of_o reason_n in_o my_o eye_n to_o judge_v it_o if_o not_o hollow_a and_o heartless_a yet_o bottomless_a and_o groundless_a yet_o i_o confess_v i_o pity_v those_o more_o who_o through_o ignorance_n of_o their_o ground_n live_v under_o much_o danger_n of_o be_v ensnare_v and_o harden_v in_o evil_a by_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a confidence_n for_o when_o evil_a doer_n especial_o the_o first-born_a of_o this_o generation_n traitor_n shall_v without_o repentance_n and_o this_o some_o way_n profess_v die_v full_a of_o confidence_n in_o god_n whether_o real_a or_o pretend_a it_o be_v a_o sore_a temptation_n upon_o man_n not_o to_o be_v so_o tender_a or_o fearful_a of_o such_o practice_n as_o the_o hatred_n and_o high_a displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o they_o admonish_v they_o to_o be_v therefore_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o such_o person_n who_o be_v in_o danger_n of_o be_v make_v confident_a in_o evil_n by_o mr._n love_n confidence_n at_o his_o death_n i_o shall_v brief_o account_v unto_o they_o the_o ground_n of_o my_o great_a jealousy_n and_o fear_n that_o this_o confidence_n be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o the_o face_n only_o and_o not_o in_o the_o heart_n or_o if_o in_o the_o heart_n yet_o without_o any_o substantial_a or_o sufficient_a ground_n for_o the_o raise_n of_o it_o 1._o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o muster_v traitor_n heady_a highminded_a person_n without_o natural_a affection_n among_o such_o man_n who_o have_v i._n e._n sometime_o have_v or_o may_v have_v the_o form_n of_o godliness_n and_o yet_o deny_v the_o power_n thereof_o now_o though_o mr._n love_n and_o his_o abettor_n in_o their_o equivocal_a dialect_n wherein_o like_a canter_n they_o use_v common_a and_o familiar_a word_n in_o uncouth_a and_o unknown_a signification_n will_v not_o its_o like_a call_v man_n of_o his_o mr._n love_n be_v practice_n and_o way_n either_o traitor_n heady_a highminded_a without_o natural_a affection_n etc._n etc._n yet_o in_o the_o ordinary_a and_o best_a know_a signification_n of_o these_o term_n and_o in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o holy_a ghost_n use_v they_o unless_o they_o will_v quarrel_v our_o english_a translation_n he_o be_v both_o traitor_n heady_a etc._n etc._n and_o so_o look_v upon_o and_o adjudge_v by_o person_n who_o be_v not_o wont_a to_o pervert_v or_o wrest_v word_n into_o by-signification_n to_o make_v the_o innocent_a guilty_a i_o do_v not_o speak_v now_o of_o the_o parliament_n council_n of_o state_n or_o high_a court_n of_o

or_o be_v it_o for_o any_o thing_n else_o but_o such_o accurse_a practice_n as_o these_o and_o that_o prove_v against_o he_o by_o many_o witness_n yea_o and_o confess_v in_o his_o narrative_a by_o himself_o that_o his_o life_n be_v take_v from_o he_o when_o i_o compare_v those_o passage_n in_o his_o narrative_n which_o he_o will_v it_o seem_v have_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o masterpiece_n of_o ingenuity_n wherein_o he_o own_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o parliament_n confess_v himself_o a_o object_n of_o their_o just_a displeasure_n crave_v pardon_n for_o his_o sundry_a and_o great_a offence_n etc._n etc._n with_o the_o word_n late_o mention_v and_o many_o other_o of_o like_a strain_n in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o speech_n wherein_o he_o justifi_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a make_v himself_o a_o saint_n in_o what_o he_o have_v do_v a_o martyr_n in_o what_o he_o shall_v suffer_v charge_v his_o judge_n and_o the_o state_n with_o persecute_v he_o for_o the_o word_n of_o god_n his_o conscience_n for_o not_o prostitute_v his_o principle_n and_o conscience_n to_o their_o ambition_n and_o lust_n with_o several_a other_o expression_n of_o a_o like_a hellish_a import_n i_o can_v but_o stand_v amaze_v at_o the_o searedness_n and_o debauchery_n of_o the_o conscience_n of_o the_o man_n or_o how_o it_o shall_v ever_o enter_v into_o his_o heart_n to_o think_v of_o be_v honourable_a in_o his_o death_n who_o thus_o notorious_o and_o desperate_o prevaricate_v with_o his_o own_o former_a ingenious_a confession_n at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o death_n either_o let_v one_o or_o other_o of_o his_o friend_n or_o advocate_n name_n what_o principle_n it_o be_v one_o or_o more_o for_o the_o non-prostitution_n whereof_o to_o the_o ambition_n and_o lust_n of_o man_n he_o be_v adjudge_v to_o death_n and_o make_v it_o good_a that_o it_o be_v for_o such_o a_o non-prostitution_n that_o he_o be_v thus_o adjudge_v or_o else_o the_o world_n shall_v have_v ground_n in_o abundance_n to_o believe_v that_o mr._n love_v act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o most_o unchristian_a calumniator_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n in_o the_o very_a approach_n of_o death_n animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 3_o here_o we_o have_v the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o theatrical_a flashy_a flourish_n of_o mr._n love_n confidence_n but_o strange_a it_o be_v that_o such_o virulent_a and_o desperate_a calumny_n as_o he_o have_v breathe_v out_o from_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o word_n immediate_o precede_v shall_v be_v second_v with_o such_o confidential_a rapture_n and_o glorying_n as_o these_o be_v the_o exercise_v of_o revenge_n upon_o his_o enemy_n the_o rise_n and_o bottom_n of_o mr._n love_n confidence_n in_o god_n doubtless_o mr._n love_v here_o sacrifice_v to_o a_o unknown_a god_n but_o the_o copyhold_n of_o his_o confidence_n have_v be_v touch_v already_o whereas_o he_o assume_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n of_o have_v be_v a_o instrument_n in_o the_o church-pulpit_n of_o bring_v other_o to_o heaven_n it_o be_v well_o if_o he_o stretch_v not_o himself_o beyond_o his_o line_n whether_o he_o have_v bring_v any_o to_o heaven_n or_o no_o i_o know_v not_o possible_o it_o may_v so_o be_v but_o certain_a i_o be_o that_o of_o late_a time_n he_o have_v bring_v many_o to_o some_o hellish_a practice_n the_o several_a happy_a change_n which_o here_o he_o promise_v unto_o himself_o i_o can_v with_o more_o liberty_n of_o faith_n have_v believe_v may_v be_v perform_v unto_o he_o have_v he_o not_o so_o late_o make_v that_o unhappy_a change_n of_o a_o humble_a penitentiary_n and_o confessor_n of_o his_o sin_n into_o a_o haughty_a and_o stubborn_a justifier_n of_o himself_o and_o calumniator_n of_o other_o man_n how_o his_o speech_n upon_o the_o scaffold_n shall_v bring_v glory_n to_o god_n in_o any_o other_o sense_n then_o that_o wherein_o in_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n the_o lie_n of_o man_n abound_v to_o his_o glory_n i_o understand_v not_o i_o hear_v that_o one_o who_o be_v present_a at_o it_o open_o say_v that_o there_o be_v more_o divinity_n in_o canterbury_n death_n than_o his_o or_o word_n to_o such_o a_o effect_n and_o that_o another_o have_v hear_v the_o say_a speech_n break_v out_o in_o these_o or_o the_o like_a word_n lord_n have_v mercy_n upon_o we_o what_o shall_v we_o say_v or_o do_v when_o man_n will_v or_o dare_v tell_v lie_n at_o their_o death_n animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 4._o in_o this_o section_n we_o have_v a_o most_o worthy_a and_o christian_a profession_n as_o far_o as_o the_o interest_n of_o word_n can_v light_o contribute_v towards_o it_o o_o that_o there_o have_v be_v a_o heart_n in_o the_o professor_n to_o have_v give_v a_o real_a account_n of_o truth_n in_o this_o his_o verbal_a profession_n but_o alas_o the_o same_o fountain_n though_o not_o out_o of_o the_o same_o hole_n which_o send_v forth_o these_o sweet_a water_n here_o send_v forth_o most_o bitter_a water_n elsewhere_o as_o we_o have_v taste_v in_o part_n and_o may_v taste_v further_o afterward_o do_v mr._n love_n think_v that_o either_o god_n or_o man_n will_v judge_v such_o a_o man_n to_o be_v free_a from_o all_o rancour_n all_o bitterness_n of_o spirit_n a_o revengeful_a heart_n that_o he_o have_v forgive_v from_o his_o heart_n his_o worst_a enemy_n etc._n etc._n who_o love_v all_o word_n that_o may_v do_v they_o mischief_n who_o cut_v they_o with_o his_o tongue_n as_o with_o a_o sharp_a razor_n who_o spit_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n the_o poison_n of_o asp_n in_o their_o very_a face_n and_o at_o the_o time_n of_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n be_v more_o intent_n and_o bent_n in_o his_o spirit_n as_o far_o as_o a_o reasonable_a estimate_n can_v be_v make_v to_o leave_v they_o a_o inheritance_n of_o hatred_n ignominy_n trouble_v and_o of_o all_o manner_n of_o mischief_n and_o evil_a entreaty_n from_o the_o world_n then_o upon_o any_o other_o design_n whatsoever_o whereas_o he_o seem_v desirous_a to_o disparage_v his_o enemy_n as_o he_o call_v they_o in_o comparison_n of_o himself_o in_o this_o that_o though_o they_o deny_v mercy_n unto_o he_o yet_o he_o have_v beg_v mercy_n for_o they_o and_o though_o they_o will_v not_o forgive_v he_o yet_o he_o have_v forgive_v they_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o even_o this_o also_o be_v no_o better_a than_o a_o slander_n for_o upon_o what_o ground_n can_v he_o judge_v that_o they_o have_v not_o as_o well_o beg_v mercy_n for_o he_o as_o he_o for_o they_o or_o do_v they_o therefore_o deny_v he_o mercy_n or_o not_o forgive_v he_o because_o they_o execute_v the_o law_n of_o god_n with_o the_o execution_n whereof_o they_o be_v entrust_v i_o believe_v they_o forgive_v he_o in_o such_o a_o sense_n as_o he_o forgive_v they_o and_o if_o so_o they_o forgive_v he_o much_o more_o than_o he_o they_o i_o presume_v mr._n love_n forgive_v they_o only_o such_o debt_n as_o they_o have_v contract_v by_o injure_v he_o not_o what_o they_o have_v contract_v by_o sin_v against_o god_n if_o so_o than_o all_o that_o mr._n love_n forgive_v they_o amount_v to_o nothing_o at_o all_o and_o this_o by_o his_o own_o confession_n a_o little_a before_o who_o acknowledge_v the_o justice_n of_o their_o proceed_n against_o he_o therefore_o if_o they_o forgive_v he_o as_o i_o presume_v in_o charity_n they_o do_v the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v by_o injure_v they_o their_o forgiveness_n of_o he_o be_v much_o more_o christian_a and_o worthy_a than_o he_o of_o they_o but_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o the_o debt_n which_o he_o have_v contract_v by_o sin_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o just_a law_n of_o the_o land_n so_o acknowledge_v by_o himself_o the_o peace_n of_o the_o nation_n the_o life_n of_o other_o man_n by_o the_o non-execution_n of_o justice_n he_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o expect_v at_o their_o hand_n consider_v that_o they_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o take_v vengeance_n on_o they_o that_o do_v evil_a rom._n 13._o 4._o animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 5._o if_o mr._n love_n may_v be_v his_o own_o judge_n nothing_o capital_a be_v sufficient_o prove_v against_o he_o allow_v he_o his_o own_o sense_n of_o the_o word_n capital_a and_o sufficient_o and_o possible_o he_o may_v be_v innocent_a but_o the_o high_a court_n of_o justice_n though_o a_o great_a part_n i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v the_o great_a of_o the_o member_n of_o it_o be_v very_o real_a friend_n to_o he_o and_o their_o heart_n much_o set_v to_o have_v holpen_v he_o out_o of_o the_o briar_n as_o far_o as_o justice_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n will_v give_v way_n be_v not_o of_o mr._n love_n mind_n touch_v his_o innocency_n yea_o mr._n love_n in_o his_o narrative_n be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n in_o this_o point_n with_o himself_o here_o how_o he_o come_v by_o so_o much_o innocency_n between_o the_o time_n of_o his_o exhibit_v

government_n be_v not_o of_o so_o much_o weight_n as_o to_o counterpoise_v the_o light_a argument_n in_o oppositum_fw-la his_o affection_n of_o hatred_n equal_o bend_v against_o court_n parasite_n who_o will_v screw_v up_o monarchy_n into_o tyranny_n and_o against_o those_o who_o pull_v it_o down_o to_o bring_v in_o anarchy_n be_v praiseworthy_a only_o i_o suspect_v in_o the_o latter_a clause_n a_o evil_a eye_n of_o insinuation_n against_o the_o parliament_n as_o if_o he_o desire_v to_o infuse_v this_o foolish_a faith_n into_o the_o people_n that_o they_o pull_v down_o monarchy_n not_o with_o any_o intent_n to_o set_v up_o a_o better_a government_n in_o the_o stead_n of_o it_o but_o to_o bring_v in_o anarchy_n or_o confusion_n whether_o he_o be_v at_o any_o time_n former_o for_o put_v the_o king_n to_o death_n or_o no_o i_o can_v positive_o say_v if_o he_o be_v not_o he_o be_v a_o unhappy_a man_n to_o express_v himself_o both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n so_o like_a unto_o a_o man_n of_o such_o intention_n as_o he_o do_v he_o confess_v his_o judgement_n former_o be_v and_o still_o be_v for_o the_o bring_n of_o malignant_n who_o do_v seduce_v he_o and_o draw_v he_o from_o the_o parliament_n to_o condign_a punishment_n but_o what_o if_o malignants_n do_v not_o so_o much_o seduce_v he_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o he_o they_o who_o now_o deserve_v and_o this_o according_a to_o the_o express_a letter_n of_o the_o covenant_n to_o be_v bring_v to_o condign_a punishment_n they_o that_o best_o know_v he_o have_v often_o say_v that_o himself_o be_v the_o head_n and_o not_o the_o tail_n of_o those_o counsel_n by_o which_o he_o act_v against_o the_o parliament_n i_o know_v no_o alteration_n in_o the_o cause_n between_o what_o be_v now_o and_o what_o it_o be_v at_o the_o time_n mr._n love_n speak_v of_o unless_o it_o be_v in_o this_o that_o the_o parliament_n now_o both_o with_o more_o christianity_n and_o better_a policy_n cause_v the_o presbyterian_a interest_n to_o contain_v itself_o in_o its_o own_o proper_a channel_n which_o before_o be_v like_o the_o river_n jordan_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n when_o he_o overflow_v his_o bank_n animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 15._o here_o m._n love_n profess_v that_o he_o die_v with_o his_o judgement_n not_o satisfy_v to_o take_v the_o engagement_n and_o yet_o pray_v god_n to_o forgive_v those_o who_o subscribe_v it_o what_o be_v this_o be_v interpret_v but_o to_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o forgive_v those_o concern_v who_o he_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o his_o judgement_n whether_o they_o sin_n or_o no_o but_o as_o paul_n have_v first_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o the_o galatian_n you_o do_v run_v well_o then_o expostulate_o demand_v of_o they_o who_o hinder_v you_o that_o you_o shall_v not_o obey_v i._n e._n continue_v to_o obey_v the_o truth_n so_o let_v i_o first_o give_v this_o testimony_n to_o m._n love_n as_o i_o have_v give_v it_o already_o be_v furnish_v with_o it_o from_o his_o own_o petition_n he_o do_v some_o few_o day_n before_o run_v well_o not_o simple_o in_o own_v the_o present_a government_n but_o also_o in_o engage_v himself_o home_n to_o it_o and_o for_o it_o and_o then_o expostulate_v with_o his_o friend_n himself_n not_o be_v in_o a_o capacity_n to_o answer_v who_o hinder_v he_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o hold_v out_o in_o so_o good_a and_o commendable_a a_o race_n unto_o the_o end_n he_o labour_v in_o the_o very_a fire_n to_o purge_v himself_o from_o the_o crime_n as_o now_o the_o scaffold_n it_o seem_v have_v make_v it_o of_o his_o late_a own_v the_o present_a government_n but_o the_o fire_n he_o use_v be_v pure_o elementary_a and_o will_v not_o purge_v or_o burn_v for_o if_o david_n and_o hushai_n give_v the_o title_n of_o king_n to_o absolom_n there_o be_v little_a question_n but_o in_o a_o sense_n and_o that_o intend_a by_o they_o it_o do_v of_o right_o belong_v to_o he_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o of_o they_o give_v the_o title_n of_o king_n to_o he_o until_o he_o be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o man_n of_o israel_n yea_o and_o be_v possess_v of_o the_o royal_a city_n jerusalem_n &_o the_o throne_n so_o that_o he_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o king_n when_o the_o title_n of_o king_n be_v give_v by_o these_o man_n unto_o he_o though_o it_o be_v true_a he_o come_v to_o be_v a_o king_n and_o so_o to_o have_v right_a to_o such_o a_o title_n in_o a_o most_o wicked_a and_o treasonable_a way_n so_o that_o both_o david_n and_o hushai_n look_v upon_o absolom_n as_o a_o true_a king_n though_o with_o usurpation_n when_o they_o give_v the_o title_n unto_o he_o and_o consequent_o do_v nothing_o contrary_a to_o their_o judgement_n and_o conscience_n herein_o but_o m._n love_v it_o seem_v be_v not_o persuade_v in_o his_o judgement_n or_o conscience_n that_o the_o parliament_n be_v the_o parliament_n or_o supreme_a authority_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o england_n when_o he_o give_v these_o title_n unto_o they_o therefore_o he_o sin_v against_o his_o conscience_n in_o so_o do_v so_o that_o say_v that_o herein_o he_o do_v not_o wrong_a or_o cross_v his_o principle_n do_v he_o not_o plain_o imply_v that_o his_o principle_n and_o conscience_n thwart_v and_o cross_v the_o one_o the_o other_o if_o he_o have_v any_o such_o principle_n which_o either_o lead_v he_o or_o give_v he_o leave_v to_o act_n or_o speak_v against_o his_o conscience_n it_o be_v a_o principle_n of_o darkness_n and_o of_o death_n if_o calvin_n judge_v that_o the_o title_n christianissimus_a do_v in_o no_o sense_n belong_v to_o the_o french_a king_n i_o know_v not_o who_o can_v excuse_v he_o in_o give_v it_o unto_o he_o and_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o nation_n do_v general_o give_v the_o title_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n unto_o henry_n the_o eight_o know_v no_o sufficient_a ground_n why_o it_o shall_v or_o can_v with_o truth_n be_v give_v unto_o he_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v defend_v or_o justify_v in_o give_v it_o but_o why_o do_v m._n love_n insert_v or_o insist_v upon_o these_o word_n in_o case_n of_o life_n do_v he_o suppose_v that_o the_o case_n he_o speak_v of_o will_v alter_v the_o case_n of_o own_v the_o present_a government_n from_o sin_n to_o righteousness_n or_o be_v it_o his_o principle_n that_o to_o save_v his_o life_n he_o may_v do_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o and_o yet_o be_v blameless_a but_o how_o do_v he_o here_o toil_n and_o turmoyl_n himself_o to_o salve_v the_o honour_n of_o his_o conscience_n only_o that_o he_o may_v reproach_v and_o calumniate_v the_o parliament_n with_o the_o more_o authority_n &_o reputation_n yet_o he_o that_o spend_v so_o much_o of_o his_o breath_n which_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o he_o have_v so_o very_o little_a of_o it_o leave_v shall_v have_v be_v precious_a to_o he_o about_o vindicate_v his_o innocency_n in_o own_v the_o present_a government_n though_o it_o be_v it_o seem_v as_o much_o against_o his_o principle_n to_o own_o it_o then_o when_o he_o do_v own_o it_o as_o it_o be_v now_o when_o he_o disow_v it_o no_o change_n as_o himself_o profess_v be_v make_v in_o his_o principle_n by_o the_o scaffold_n have_v not_o a_o word_n either_o here_o or_o elsewhere_o to_o speak_v for_o himself_o have_v not_o a_o drop_n of_o water_n to_o wash_v off_o that_o foul_a stain_n and_o blot_v from_o his_o conscience_n which_o it_o contract_v by_o cast_v dirt_n and_o mire_n in_o the_o face_n of_o those_o not_o only_o who_o he_o have_v a_o few_o day_n before_o own_a in_o the_o capacity_n of_o their_o government_n and_o authority_n but_o to_o who_o likewise_o he_o have_v public_o give_v a_o large_a testimony_n of_o justice_n mercy_n wisdom_n gravity_n of_o be_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n etc._n etc._n yea_o and_o to_o who_o he_o have_v public_o and_o solemn_o promise_v and_o engage_v himself_o neither_o to_o plot_n contrive_v or_o design_v any_o thing_n prejudicial_a to_o they_o but_o to_o oppose_v any_o design_n whatsoever_o against_o they_o doubtless_o neither_o david_n nor_o hushai_n nor_o calvin_n nor_o any_o man_n either_o of_o conscience_n or_o honour_n will_v have_v break_v or_o falsify_v especial_o so_o public_o and_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o sun_n such_o solemn_a promise_n and_o engagement_n make_v to_o person_n in_o dignity_n and_o to_o who_o they_o have_v so_o immediate_o before_o give_v such_o large_a testimony_n of_o many_o worthy_a endowment_n and_o all_o this_o without_o give_v the_o least_o account_n of_o such_o desultory_n and_o fedifragous_n practice_n animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 16._o it_o seem_v by_o the_o content_n of_o this_o section_n that_o mr._n love_n principle_n stand_v fair_a for_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n by_o the_o scotish_n army_n but_o fall_v foul_a upon_o the_o invasion_n of_o the_o scotish_n

not_o as_o he_o think_v be_v prove_v against_o he_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o improbable_a but_o that_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o exemption_n may_v be_v free_a from_o all_o interposure_n of_o particularity_n of_o advice_n for_o the_o drive_v on_o m._n love_n design_n this_o word_n he_o own_v in_o one_o of_o his_o petition_n though_o the_o word_n plot_n grate_v upon_o his_o spirit_n yea_o possible_o they_o may_v be_v free_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o particularity_n of_o the_o method_n and_o transaction_n by_o which_o the_o design_n be_v carry_v on_o and_o ripen_v from_o time_n to_o time_n by_o the_o arch-contriver_n such_o work_n of_o darkness_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o come_v abroad_o into_o the_o light_n before_o their_o time_n and_o so_o to_o mischieve_v or_o destroy_v the_o workman_n in_o case_n the_o number_n of_o those_o who_o either_o shall_v meet_v frequent_o for_o the_o manage_n and_o form_v of_o they_o or_o to_o who_o the_o particular_n of_o they_o shall_v be_v impart_v be_v too_o great_a it_o be_v seldom_o see_v but_o that_o that_o which_o be_v know_v to_o many_o soon_n after_o come_v to_o be_v know_v unto_o all_o yet_o i_o believe_v there_o be_v hardly_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o presbyterian_a persuasion_n about_o the_o city_n but_o know_v well_o enough_o that_o there_o be_v scotch-ale_n in_o brew_v and_o that_o master_n love_n and_o his_o complice_n be_v not_o asleep_a as_o to_o their_o interest_n and_o cause_n yea_o and_o that_o from_o time_n to_o time_n though_o they_o can_v not_o call_v master_n love_v design_n by_o its_o proper_a name_n yet_o they_o pray_v hearty_o in_o general_a and_o covert_a term_n for_o the_o prosperity_n of_o it_o but_o master_n love_v conscience_n now_o upon_o the_o scaffold_n tell_v he_o it_o seem_v a_o quite_o contrary_a t●le_n to_o what_o it_o tell_v he_o a_o few_o day_n before_o when_o he_o be_v a_o petitioner_n to_o the_o parliament_n for_o his_o life_n his_o conscience_n tell_v he_o that_o he_o have_v sin_v against_o god_n that_o his_o late_a miscarriage_n be_v great_a his_o crime_n and_o offence_n against_o the_o parliament_n high_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o the_o interim_n it_o seem_v the_o rabbi_n of_o his_o conscience_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v with_o he_o and_o shine_v a_o new_a light_n into_o he_o about_o the_o entertainment_n whereof_o have_v he_o follow_v his_o own_o counsel_n direct_v unto_o other_o in_o the_o like_a case_n former_o mention_v and_o have_v take_v heed_n of_o receive_v it_o it_o have_v be_v much_o better_a and_o safe_a for_o he_o animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 23._o what_o m._n love_n give_v in_o honour_n to_o his_o congregation_n i_o shall_v not_o take_v from_o they_o only_a what_o he_o give_v unto_o himself_o in_o this_o kind_n as_o 1._o that_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v part_v from_o they_o have_v not_o death_n part_v they_o 2._o that_o he_o submit_v unto_o death_n with_o all_o christian_a meekness_n etc._n etc._n i_o make_v some_o question_n whether_o he_o have_v right_a to_o give_v it_o or_o no._n for_o he_o that_o have_v part_v from_o one_o congregation_n upon_o a_o far_o different_a occasion_n from_o that_o of_o death_n he_o speak_v of_o why_o may_v he_o not_o his_o judgement_n remain_v the_o same_o touch_v a_o lawfulness_n of_o part_v have_v part_v from_o another_o and_o another_o after_o that_o upon_o a_o like_a occasion_n man_n may_v be_v confident_a of_o their_o present_a intention_n and_o purpose_n but_o to_o prophesy_v of_o their_o future_a be_v to_o run_v a_o adventure_n but_o whereas_o he_o profess_v his_o submission_n unto_o death_n with_o all_o christian_a meekness_n i_o leave_v he_o to_o be_v judge_v out_o of_o his_o own_o mouth_n in_o this_o very_a discourse_n wherewith_o he_o have_v avenge_v himself_o on_o his_o judge_n who_o he_o call_v his_o adversary_n to_o the_o uttermost_a animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 24._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o section_n he_o profess_v his_o desire_n to_o justify_v god_n and_o to_o condemn_v himself_o a_o christian_a and_o worthy_a profession_n but_o that_o which_o he_o profess_v a_o desire_n to_o do_v he_o do_v very_o faint_o and_o by_o half_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o what_o he_o desire_v as_o he_o say_v to_o do_v he_o do_v vigorous_o and_o with_o his_o might_n in_o his_o justify_n of_o god_n he_o be_v very_o general_a and_o faint_a and_o yet_o more_o general_a and_o superficial_a in_o condemn_v himself_o but_o in_o the_o justify_n of_o himself_o and_o condemn_v other_o he_o be_v enlarge_v beyond_o his_o line_n for_o the_o justify_n of_o god_n he_o say_v only_o that_o he_o be_v righteous_a in_o the_o condemn_v of_o himself_o he_o say_v no_o more_o but_o only_o i_o have_v sin_v which_o the_o most_o innocent_a and_o righteous_a person_n under_o heaven_n may_v say_v true_o but_o for_o the_o justify_n and_o commend_v of_o himself_o with_o a_o mixture_n of_o insinuation_n against_o other_o how_o copious_a and_o eloquent_a be_v he_o first_o he_o say_v his_o blood_n shall_v not_o be_v spill_v for_o nought_o wherein_o he_o make_v himself_o equal_a with_o the_o saint_n he_o mention_v from_o the_o psalm_n 2._o that_o he_o may_v do_v more_o good_a by_o his_o death_n then_o by_o his_o life_n which_o though_o it_o may_v be_v true_a enough_o in_o a_o sense_n little_a to_o his_o honour_n yet_o in_o his_o notion_n must_v imply_v either_o that_o his_o oration_n which_o he_o be_v now_o utter_v be_v so_o effectual_a and_o full_a of_o power_n that_o many_o of_o those_o that_o hear_v it_o will_v either_o be_v convert_v or_o else_o much_o edify_v by_o it_o or_o else_o that_o his_o die_v with_o so_o much_o courage_n in_o such_o a_o worthy_a cause_n as_o he_o be_v now_o to_o suffer_v for_o will_v make_v other_o confident_a in_o the_o further_a maintenance_n and_o prosecution_n of_o it_o whereby_o god_n shall_v be_v much_o glorify_v 3._o he_o sing_v over_o his_o former_a note_n of_o confidence_n i_o bless_v my_o god_n i_o have_v not_o the_o least_o trouble_n etc._n etc._n i_o die_v with_o as_o much_o quietness_n of_o mind_n etc._n etc._n by_o which_o he_o do_v not_o only_o commend_v himself_o as_o one_o of_o the_o first-born_a son_n of_o faith_n but_o far_a insinuate_v the_o goodness_n and_o justifiableness_n of_o his_o cause_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v be_v the_o more_o incense_v against_o his_o judge_n 4._o he_o say_v that_o he_o see_v that_o man_n hunger_n after_o his_o flesh_n and_o thirst_n after_o his_o blood_n which_o hasten_v his_o happiness_n and_o their_o ruin_n etc._n etc._n wherein_o at_o once_o he_o justifi_v himself_o in_o the_o high_a and_o condemn_v other_o proportionable_o 5._o he_o say_v his_o blood_n be_v innocent_a blood_n be_v this_o to_o condemn_v himself_o and_o not_o plain_o to_o condemn_v other_o by_o his_o self-justification_n 6._o he_o say_v that_o his_o dead_a body_n will_v be_v a_o morsel_n which_o he_o believe_v will_v hardly_o be_v digest_v and_o that_o his_o blood_n will_v be_v bad_a food_n etc._n etc._n what_o be_v these_o but_o rhetorical_a flourish_n of_o his_o own_o righteousness_n and_o innocency_n full_a of_o reflection_n upon_o his_o judge_n as_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n against_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o sentence_v he_o to_o die_v 7._o and_o last_o that_o he_o may_v proclaim_v his_o innocency_n as_o well_o in_o the_o negative_a as_o affirmative_a he_o say_v i_o be_v not_o malignant_a blood_n though_o etc._n etc._n be_v mr._n love_n desire_v to_o condemn_v himself_o in_o speak_v these_o thing_n or_o be_v they_o the_o word_n of_o a_o man_n take_v shame_n unto_o himself_o and_o justify_v god_n thereby_o the_o truth_n be_v he_o have_v condemn_v himself_o by_o speak_v they_o all_o along_o call_v evil_n good_a and_o good_a evil_n put_v darkness_n for_o light_n and_o light_n for_o darkness_n bitter_a for_o sweet_a and_o sweet_a for_o bitter_a stumbling_n and_o mistake_n of_o a_o very_a sad_a import_n so_o near_o the_o threshold_n of_o death_n animad_fw-la upon_o sect._n 25._o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o section_n he_o seem_v in_o part_n to_o repent_v of_o the_o former_a but_o his_o word_n be_v of_o no_o good_a consistence_n he_o prove_v god_n to_o be_v very_o just_a by_o this_o that_o his_o prison_n be_v not_o his_o hell_n etc._n etc._n inasmuch_o as_o he_o have_v deserve_v it_o this_o be_v a_o argument_n to_o prove_v he_o gracious_a or_o merciful_a but_o that_o man_n have_v not_o in_o punishment_n what_o they_o have_v deserve_v in_o sin_n have_v no_o face_n of_o a_o proof_n that_o god_n be_v very_o just_a if_o mr._n love_n have_v here_o also_o stand_v upon_o his_o justification_n and_o say_v i_o have_v not_o deserve_v it_o his_o argument_n have_v be_v more_o