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Christopher Love (1618–1651) | AskReformation
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Christopher Love 1618–1651
Presbyterian minister in London, executed in 1651.
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Works A MODEST and CLEAR VINDICATION Of the Serious Representation, and late Vindication Of the Ministers of London, from the Scandalous Aspersions of JOHN PRICE, In a Pamphlet of his, Entitled, CLERICO-CLASSICUM OR, The Clergies Alarm to a third War. WHEREIN His King-killing Doctrine is confuted. The Authors by him alleged, as defending it, cleared. The Ministers of London vindicated. The follies, and falsities of John Price discovered. The Protestation, Vow, and the Covenant explained. By a friend to a regulated Monarchy, a free Parliament, an obedient Army, and a Godly Ministry▪ but an enemy to Tyranny, Malignity, Anarchy and Heresy. Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely for my sake: rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you, Mat. 5. 11, 12. You fight for the recovery of the Kings Royal person out of the hands of those misereants, and reinstate Him in His Royal throne and dignity, that both he and His Posterity may yet flourish in their Royalty; so that notwithstanding all contradictions you fight for your King. John Price in his Spiritual Snapsack for the Parliaments Soldiers, p. 8. London, Printed for Stephen Bowtell, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Bible in Popes-head-alley. 1649. A Clear and Necessary VINDICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES OF ME CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Since my Trial before, and Condemnation by, the High Court of Justice, WHEREBY It is manifested, That a close Prison, a long Sword, a High Court, and a bloody Scaffold, have not in the least altered my judgment. WHEREAS ALSO The Cruelty of the Sentence, the Insufficiency of the Proofs, and My own Innocency, are demonstrated. AS ALSO My Grounds and Reasons of giving in a Narrative, and the Lawfulness of the Matter and Titles of My Petitions (though to Usurpers) manifested and maintained.TOGETHER WITH A Declaration of My judgement concerning Cromwells unlawful Invasion of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND. Written by Me CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Master of Arts, Minister of Lawrence Jury, London; Penned by Me the eighth of August, fourteen days before My death. Jeremiah 26. 14, 15. As for Me, behold I am in your hands, do with Me as seemeth good and meet unto you, but know ye for certain, that if ye put Me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon your selves, and upon this City, and upon the Inhabitants thereof, &c. LONDON Printed in the […]A Cleare and Necessary VINDICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES and PRACTICES OF ME CHRISTOPHER LOƲE, Since my Tryall before, and Condemnation by, the High Court of Iustice, WHEREBY It is manifested, That a close Prison, a long Sword, a High Court, and a bloody Scaffold, have not in the least altered my judgment. A true and exact copy of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his death, on the scaffold at Tower-Hill, Aug. 22. 1651. By Christopher Love London : Published for the use of Mr Love's special friends., 1651 A true and exact copie of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his death, on the scaffold at Tower-Hill, Aug. 22. 1651. By Christopher Love London : Published for the use of Mr Love's special friends., 1651 Title page of A true and exact copy of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his…, London, 1651 Mr. LOVE His Funeral SERMON, PREACHED By himself on the Scaffold on Tower Hill, in the hearing of many thousand people, on Friday the two and twentieth day of this instant August. Divided into three parts; 1. The Matter for which he suffered, 2. The Clearing or Justifying of himself. 3. His Exhortation to the People. WITH His Prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body; and other Remarkable Passages about his Death.Published for general satisfaction. LONDON, Printed by Robert Wood, 1651.Mr. LOVE His Funeral SERMON, PREACHED By himself on the Scaffold on Tower Hill, in the hearing of many thousand people, on Friday the two and twentieth day of this instant August. Divided into three parts; 1. The Matter for which he suffered, 2. The Cleering or Justifying of himself. 3. His Exhortation to the People. WITH His Prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body; and other Remarkable Passages about his Death.Published for general satisfaction. 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. Far, 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 HIND. Fourthly, Animadversions on the said Speech and Prayer. Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be showed before the whole Congregation. Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: And he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him, Prov. 26. 26, 27. London, Printed for R. W. and Peter Cole at the Printing-Press in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange. 1651. 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. Mr. Love's speech made on the scaffold on Tower-hill, August 22. 1651. With his proposals to the citizens of London; his desires touching religion, and his judgment concerning the Presbyterian-government; as also, his perfect prayer immediately before his head was severed from his body: printed by an exact copy taken in short-hand. By Christopher Love London : s.n., 1651 Title page of Mr. Love's speech made on the scaffold on Tower-hill, August 22. 1651. With his…, London, 1651 The true and perfect SPEECH OF Mr. Christopher Love On the Scaffold on TOWER-HILL ON Friday last, being the two and twentieth Day of this instant August, 1651. COMPRISING His Funeral Sermon; His Exhortation to the Citizens his Propositions touching Religion; And His Prayer immediately before his Head was severed from his body.TOGETHER With Mr. GIBBONS his Speech; and the manner of his Deportment, Carriage, and Resolution:Published for the good of the Common-wealth of England two in one heart Imprinted at London by JOHN CLOWES. 1651. The true and perfect SPEECH OF Mr. Christopher Love On the Scaffold on TOWER-HILL ON Friday last, being the two and twentieth Day of this instant August, 1651. COMPRIZING His Funerall Sermon; His Exhortation to the Citizens his Propositions touching Religion; And His Prayer immediately before his Head was severed from his body.TOGETHER With Mr. GIBBONS his Speech; and the manner of his Deportment, Carriage, and Resolution:Published for the good of the Common-wealth of England GRACE: THE TRUTH and GROWTH AND DIFFERENT DEGREES thereof. The sum and substance of XV. SERMONS. Preached by that faithful and painful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of Lawrence Jury, LONDON. They being his last SERMONS. To which is added a Funeral Sermon, being the very last Sermon he ever preached.The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of Mustardseed which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest amongst herbs, and becomes a tree, &c. Mat. 12. 31. 32. London, Printed by E. G. for J. Rothwell, at the Sun and Fountain in Pauls Church-yard. 1652. GRACE: THE TRUTH and GROWTH AND DIFFERENT DEGREES thereof. The summe and substance of XV. SERMONS. Preached by that faithful and painful servant of Jesus Christ, Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of Lawrence Jury, LONDON. They being his last SERMONS. To which is added a Funerall Sermon, being the very last Sermon he ever preached.The kingdom of heaven is like a grain of Mustardseed which a man took and sowed in his field, which indeed is the least of all seeds, but when it is grown, it is the greatest amongst herbs, and becomes a tree, &c. Mat. 12. 31. 32. London, Printed by E. G. for J. Rothwell, at the Sun and Fountain in Pauls Church-yard. 1652. Scripture rules to be observed in buying and selling. By Mr. Christopher Love, late minister at Lawrence-Jewry, London. By Christopher Love London, : s.n., 1652 Title page of Scripture rules to be observed in buying and selling. By Mr. Christopher Love, late…, London, 1652 A CHRISTIANS Duty and Safety IN Evil Times.Delivered in several Sermons, upon four Texts of Scripture, viz. Christ's Prayer the Saints support, on John 17 15 A Divine Balance to weigh all Doctrines by, on 1 Thes. 5.21 A Christians great Enquiry, on Acts 16.30, 31 A Description of True Blessedness, on Luke 11.28 By that faithful Messenger of Jesus Christ, Mr CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of Laurence-jury, London Whereunto is annexed The Saints Rest, or Their Happy Sleep in Death. As it was delivered in a Sermon at Aldermanbury, London. Aug. 24. 1651. By EDMUND CALAMY. B. D. LONDON, Printed for E. Brewster and George Sawbridge, at the sign of the Bible on Ludgate-hill, near Fleet-bridge. 1653A CHRISTIANS Duty and Safety IN Evill Times.Delivered in severall Sermons, upon four Texts of Scripture, viz. Christ's Prayer the Saints support, on Iohn 17 15 A Divine Ballance to weigh all Doctrines by, on 1 Thes. 5.21 A Christians great Enquiry, on Acts 16.30, 31 Scripture rules to be observed in buying and selling. By Mr Christopher Love, late minister at Laurence Jury, London. By Christopher Love London : Printed for John Rothwell, at the Sun & Fountain in St. Paul's Church-yard, 1653. Title page of Scripture rules to be observed in buying and selling. By Mr Christopher Love, late…, London, 1653 THE SOULS CORDIAL In two TREATISES. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of Sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension.By that faithful Labourer in the Lords Vineyard Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Pastor of Lawrence Jury, London. The third Volum. Job 33.27, 28. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not: He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light. Romans 8.33, 34. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. London, Printed for Nathaniel Brooke at the Angel in Cornhill, 1653. THE SOƲLS CORDIALL In two TREATISES. I. Teaching how to be eased of the guilt of Sin. II. Discovering advantages by Christs ascension.By that faithfull Labourer in the Lords Vineyard Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Pastor of Lawrence Jury, London. THE COMBAT BETWEEN THE FLESH and SPIRIT. AS ALSO The woeful with-drawing of the Spirit of God, with the Causes thereof: And walking in, and after the Spirit, together with the blessedness thereof.Being the sum and substance of XXVII. SERMONS: Preached a little before his death, by that faithful servant of CHRIST, Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of the Gospel at Lawrence Jury LONDON. To which is added The CHRISTIANS DIRECTORY Tending to direct him in the various conditions that God may cast him into. In XV. Sermons. Ephes. 4.30. Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption. Res delicatula est Spiritu Dei, ità nos tractat sicut tractatur. Tertull. London, Printed by T R. & E. M. for John Rothwell, at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmiths-row, in Cheapside. 1654. THE COMBATE BETWEEN THE FLESH and SPIRIT. AS ALSO The wofull with-drawing of the Spirit of God, with the Causes thereof: And walking in, and after the Spirit, together with the blessednesse thereof.Being the summe and substance of XXVII. SERMONS: Preached a little before his death, by that faithfull servant of CHRIST, Mr. CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of the Gospel at Lawrence Jury THE WHOLE TRIAL OF Mr Christopher Love. BEFORE A pretended High Court of Justice in Westminster-Hall. Containing The Charge of High Treason against him. Debates between the Court and him before his pleading to the Charge. The several depositions of the Witnesses. Mr. Loves Defence to the Charge and Evidence. Mr. Serjeant Hales (a learned Counsell) his Plea against the Charge and Evidence. And the Sentence. WITH The Relation of his Suffering, and his Speech and Prayer at his Death upon the Scaffold on Tower-hill.Published by John Farthing Citizen of London, who took the Trial in the said Court in Short-writing for Mr. Love, and at his own request. To which is added, The Tragedy of his Trial and Death in very elegant Verses By the acute Author of Iter Boreale. London, Printed in the Year, 1660. THE WHOLE TRIALL OF Mr Christopher Love. BEFORE A pretended High Court of Justice in Westminster-Hall. Containing The Charge of High Treason against him. Debates between the Court and him before his pleading to the Charge. The several depositions of the Witnesses. Mr. Loves Defence to the Charge and Evidence. Mr. Serjeant Hales (a learned Counsell) his Plea against the Charge and Evidence. And the Sentence. WITH The Relation of his Suffering, and his Speech and Prayer at his Death upon the Scaffold on Tower-hill.Published by John Farthing Citizen of London, who took the Triall in the said Court in Short-writing for Mr. Love, and at his own request. To which is added, The Tragedy of his Triall and Death in very elegant Verses By the acute Author of Iter Boreale. The Christians combat: or, His true spiritual warfare wherein is laid down the nature, power, and cunning deceit of Satan, the great enemy of our salvation. With the means whereby every good Christian may withstand his dreadful assaults. By C. L. late preacher of Gods word in the City of London. By Christopher Love London : printed for Charles Tyus, at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, 1664. Title page of The Christians combat, London, 1664 The Christians combat London, 1664 · 9.5k words
PROPHECIES OF THE Rev. Christopher Love: Who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, LONDON, ON The Twenty-second Day of August 1651. AND His LAST WORDS ON The SCAFFOLD. BOSTON: Reprinted and sold at the Bible and Heart, in Cornhill, 1794.Title page of Prophecies of the Rev. Christopher Love: who was beheaded on Tower-Hill, London, on the…, Boston, 1794 A MODEST and CLEAR VINDICATION Of the Serious Representation, and late Ʋindication Of the Ministers of London, from the Scandalous Aspersions of JOHN PRICE, In a Pamphlet of his, Entituled, CLERICO-CLASSICƲM OR, The Clergies Alarum to a third War. WHEREIN
His King-killing Doctrine is confuted.
The Authors by him alledged, as defending it, cleared.
The Ministers of London vindicated.
The follies, and falsities of Iohn Price discovered.
The Protestation, Vow, and the Covenant explained.
By a friend to a regulated Monarchy, a free Parliament, an obedient Army, and a Godly Ministry▪ but an enemy to Tyranny, Malignity, Anarchy and Heresie.
Blessed are ye when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsly for my sake: rejoice and be exceeding glad for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the Prophets which were before you,
Mat. 5. 11, 12.
You fight for the recovery of the Kings Royall person out of the hands of those misereants, and reinstate Him in His Royal throne and dignity, that both he and His Posterity may yet flourish in their Royalty; so that notwithstanding all contradictions you fight for your King.
John Price in his Spirituall Snapsack for the Parliaments Souldiers, p. 8.
London, Printed for Stephen Bowtell, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Bible in Popes-head-alley. 1649.
Title page of A modest and clear vindication of the serious representation, and late vindication of the…, London, 1649
WHEREAS ALSO The Cruelty of the Sentence, the Insufficiency of the Proofs, and My own Innocency, are demonstrated. AS ALSO My Grounds and Reasons of giving in a Narrative, and the Lawfulness of the Matter and Titles of My Petitions (though to Usurpers) manifested and maintained.
TOGETHER WITH A Declaration of My judgement concerning Cromwells unlawfull Invasion of the Kingdom of SCOTLAND.
Written by Me CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Master of Arts, Minister of Lawrence Iury, London; Penned by Me the eighth of August, fourteen days before My death.
Jeremiah 26. 14, 15. As for Me, behold I am in your hands, do with Me as seemeth good and meet unto you, but know ye for certain, that if ye put Me to death, ye shall surely bring innocent blood upon your selves, and upon this City, and upon the Inhabitants thereof, &c.
LONDON Printed in the 〈…〉
Title page of A clear and necessary vindication of the principles and practices of me Christopher Love,…, London, 1651
LONDON,
Printed by Robert Wood, 1651.
Title page of Mr. Love his funeral sermon, preached by himself on the scaffold on Tower Hill,…, London, 1651
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.
Whose hatred is covered by deceit, his wickedness shall be shewed before the whole Congregation. Whoso diggeth a pit, shall fall therein: And he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him,
Prov. 26. 26, 27.
London, Printed for R. W. and Peter Cole at the Printing-Press in Cornhil, near the Royal Exchange. 1651.
Title page of Mr. Love's case, London, 1651
two in one heart
Imprinted at London by IOHN CLOWES. 1651.
Title page of The true and perfect speec [sic] of Mr. Christopher Love on the scaffold on…, London, 1651
Title page of Grace: the truth and growth and different degrees thereof. The sum and substance of…, London, 1652
A Description of True Blessedness, on Luke 11.28
By that faithfull Messenger of Jesus Christ, Mr CHRISTOPHER LOVE, Late Minister of Laurence-jury, London
Whereunto is annexed The Saints Rest, or Their Happy Sleep in Death.
As it was delivered in a Sermon at Aldermanbury, London. Aug. 24. 1651.
By EDMUND CALAMY. B. D.
LONDON, Printed for E. Brewster and George Sawbridge, at the sign of the Bible on Ludgate-hill, near Fleet-bridge. 1653
Title page of A Christians duty and safety in evil times Delivered in several sermons, upon four…, London, 1653
The third Volum.
Job 33.27, 28. He looketh upon men, and if any say, I have sinned, and perverted that which was right, and it profited me not: He will deliver his soule from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.
Romans 8.33, 34. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of Gods elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? it is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
London, Printed for Nathaniel Brooke at the Angell in Cornhill, 1653.
Title page of The souls cordial in two treatises. I. Teaching how to be eased of the…, London, 1653
LONDON.
To which is added The CHRISTIANS DIRECTORY Tending to direct him in the various conditions that God may cast him into. In XV. Sermons.
Ephes. 4.30. Grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
Res delicatula est Spiritu Dei, ità nos tractat sicut tractatur. Tertull.
London, Printed by T R. & E. M. for John Rothwell, at the Fountain and Bear in Goldsmiths-row, in Cheapside. 1654.
Title page of The combat between the flesh and spirit. As also the woeful with-drawing of the…, London, 1654
London, Printed in the Year, 1660.
Title page of The whole trial of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice…, London, 1660
