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A46629	The true and perfect speech of John James, a Baptist, and fifth-monarchy-man, on Wednesday last at Tyburn, the place of execution with his prayer and confession, in presence of many hundreds of people, and his desire to the sheriff of London; also a declaration, concerning the charge of high-treason exhibited against him, touching his sermon preached in White-Chappel, taking his text out of the eighth Psalm, and the second verse; his doctrines thereupon; and a true narrative of his proceedings, to the last minute of his being executed under the gallows.	James, John, d. 1661.	1661 (1661)	Wing J431; ESTC R217015	3,514	10

The true and perfect SPEECH OF John James a Baptist and Fifth-Monarchy-man on Wednesday last at Tyburn the place of Execution with his Prayer and Confession in presence of many hundreds of people and his desire to the Sheriff of London Also a Declaration concerning the Charge of High-Treason exhibited against him touching his Sermon preached in White-Chappel taking his Text out of the eighth Psalm and the second Verse his Doctrines thereupon and a true Narrative of his proceedings to the last minute of his being executed under the Gallows LONDON Printed for George Horton 1661. The Speech and Declaration of Iohn Iames in the Press-yard at Newgate on Sunday last VVHen the Christians in the primitive Times had their private meetings the Church was hidden and it was death for any to profess Christ openly then Cellars Garrets and Woods were their places of Assembly but who reigned then Nero Blessed be the Name of God for ever more we have the word preached amongst us faithfully we need not go into Corners and Holes to hear the Word of our blessed Lord and Saviour taught it abounds through the great hand of Providence in a most miraculous way to all Leige and Loyal Subjects and the Conduit-pipes of Heaven we see apparently opened from whence descends the Fountain of Living Water God in his great mercy continue the powerful influence thereof And if there be some as I suppose too many that have a design to sore high beyond their Capacities and undertakings let them learn that good and Christian Lesson of the holy Apostles Submit your selves to the Higher powers c. Blame me not therefore I beseech you though I urge this with tenderness to tender Consciences for I verily believe Ananias the Button-maker Flash the Cobler or any others of that fraternity never did more injury to poor Souls then the deluding Foxes of this Age as is too manifest in these dayes by the delusion of a Generation of men whom I dare not call Loyal Subjects witness the actions of a people that walk and go under the name of Fifth-monarchy men whose principles to Monarchy are both dangerous and pernicious as appears by their results at their meeting places touching which in reference to the following Discourse the Reader may be pleased to take notice that in one of their private Conventicles at White-Chappel on Saturday October 19 1661. John James a pretended Preacher to that Society a Silk Weaver by Trade mind that took his Text out of the 8th Psalm and second verse the words these Out of the mouths of Babes and Sucklings hast thou ordained strength because of thine enemies that thou mightest still the enemy and the avenger From whence he raised several Doctrines which alluded to Seditions and Rebellions as appeared by the testimony of some witnesses who being then present departed the place and acquainted the next Justice of Peace with it upon which information the said Justice sent for some Officers and immediately came to the place where this Convinticle was where they found the afore-named John James in the full heighth of his Seditious exercise and making their approach near him they commanded him to come down he boldly answered he would not unless they pulled him down whereupon an Officer took hold of his Coat forcing him to decline his station and was thereupon carried before the Right Worshipful Sir Iohn Robinson Lieutenent of the Tower of London where was laid to his charge mery traiterous expressions uttered in his private Conventicle against the present Power and Government for which the Lieutenant told him he would stretch for it And in order thereunto his Mittimus was made to be sent to Newgate where he remained till the 19th of this instant Novem. being Wednesday from whence he was carried to the Kings Bar in Westminster Hall and there arraigned for preaching maliciously and traiterously against the life and safety of our Soveraign Lord the King and against the peace and Government of the whole Realm c. But this is observable that upon his coming to the Bar and being commanded to hold up his hand according to the ancient Law of England he yielded obedience thereunto but with his Glove on which the Court perceiving he was commanded to pull it off saying That he he●d up his hand as a testimony that he ●as there present to answer what that Honourable Court had to lay to his charge c. But to evade circumstances The Charge of High Treason being read wherein he was accused to Act Plot and Conspire against His Royal Majesties Sacred person to be instrumental of levying a New War and tha● he should say That if ever they could get the Power into their own hands which God forbid that they would ca● of all Monarchy and perfect the work formerly began throughly This and much more was made apparent and attested by several Witnesses amongst whom Mr. Tipler a Tobacco-pipe maker made Oath That he heard the said John James publickly declare at his private Conventicle in White-chapple That the Cup of Iniquity was filled more fuller by the blood of the Saints at Cherring-Cross a twelve moneth last and by the blood of the Saints in Scotland to wit the Covenanters then it had in many years before and that a sudden ruine and destruction would befal the Authors thereof Thus did this sad Soul justifie those Bloody Murtherers who for their horrid impieties were executed for their most notorious and wicked Treasons and seemed to justifie himself pleading innocency But this and much more being fully proved by several Witnesses before the Lord Chief Justice Foster and the rest of the Justices of that Court he was brought in Guilty of High Treason which he seemed very obstinately to evade for when it was demanded by the Honourable Court Who he would be tried by He answered By the Lawes of God The Lord Chief Justice told him He must answer according to Law otherwise he must be recorded for a Mute The Clerk then telling him he must answer By God and his Countrey he desired to know what the meaning of that was it was answered That by God was meant the Lawes of the Land and by Country twelve M●ddlesex men for his Jury honest and just to deal impartially between the King most excellent Majesty and the Charge against the Prisoner at the Bar whereupon he replied that he was satisfied And the Jury going out he desired them to be tender of spilling of Innocent blood but finding the evidence of the Witness so clear and apparent he was brought in Guilty of High Treason and soon after received Sentence to be Drawn Hanged and Quartered Which was accordingly put in execution on Tuesday last being drawn upon a Sledge from N●wgate to Tyburn who upon his coming thither was set up in a Cart right under the Gallows where standing upright with his hat off and a Sattin Cap upon his head he addressed himself to the Sheriff who was in his Coach close by desiring to know what time he might have allowed him the Sheriff told him he might take what time he thought good in reason provided he spake nothing that was seditious which he promised he should not n●r had he as he said the least intention or desire so to do T 〈…〉 of his f●iends giving him somewhat in a Glasse to drink he took it and drank and then began his speech in the manner as followeth First of all I desire to clear my self of an aspersion cast upon me and reported up and down that I am a Jesuite to which I answer I was born in England and never out of it since I was born I understand no other Tong●e which will argue me very unfit to be a Iesuite besides I am a man but of weak parts and those that are imployed for such are commonly very learned and knowing men I am born of very mean Parents and I may say as Gideon did Iudges 6.15 Behold my Family is poor and I am the least in my Fathers House I came indeed of a mean Family the meanest that I know among the people of God but ●…y Parents were very careful to have me brought up in the fear of God yea they were so careful that I verily think that my Father when he died had not the least to trouble his Conscience for that the like I may say of my Mother who is still living and attaining to a good old age The second thing I shall speak of is about my Religion I am of that Religion mentioned in the sixth of the Hebrews the second Verse I am a Baptist in which way I have walked some time I believe the Resurrection of the dead and eternal judgement I also own all the Commandements as they are laid down in the 20 Chapter of Exodus and I dare not to break one of them to save my life I am for the seventh days sabbath as it is commanded in the 4th Commandement Then desiring some time for prayer he prayed to this effect Most gracious Lord God in whose sight all the Nations of the Earth is but as a drop of a Bucket I beseech thee in mercy look upon thy poor Creature here before thee blessed be thy holy Name that such a poor worm as I am can call thee Father bless the Lord O my Soul and all that is within me bless his holy Name Lord I am now a coming to thee send down thy holy Angels to convey my Soul into Abrahams Bosom Then the Executioner asking him if he had any more to say to the people he answered he had not he being very weak in body was spent then he stood a little time praying privately and lifting up his hands when he had done he gave the Sheriff thanks for his courtesie and then told the Executioner he had done upon which he put the Rope about his neck and just as the Cart was drawn off he lift up his hands and cryed out O Lord receive my Soul FINIS