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The whole trial of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice…The whole triall of Mr. Christopher Love, before a pretended high court of justice…
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 ... with the relation of his suffering and his speech and prayer at his death 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.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 ... with the relation of his suffering and his speech and prayer at his death 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.
London : s.n., 1660
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First, the Kind did understand them to be so considerable. Secondly, they were bound in conscience and loyalty, to the utmost to help him to his just rights, if he were once engaged with them by taking the Covenant, &c. and prosecuting the ends of it. Thirdly, that there was no way to do this, but by closing with his subjects of Scotland. Fourthly, that being done, all the Presbyterians were bound to assist him. And this, which they did, must be sent away before commissioners come, to prepare the King to give them good entertainments. With this Letter there was a Letter sent to the late Queen, to desire her by all means to work the King to a compliance with the Scots. And there was a Letter sent to my Lord Percy and Jermin to that purpose, taking notice that the Queen, my Lord Percy, and Jermin, were their very good friends, and ready for this conjunction; whereof they took special notice, and did approve of it as a thing very acceptable, and which should be remembered in due time. My Lord, this Letter was sent, and afterwards Mason he brings the Answer from the King, and Queen, and Percy, all agreeing to work this, that the Scots if they came with propositions, should be complied withal. But Percy and Jermin writ further, and did advise them, to the intent the King might not fall back again, that they would send a meet person to be present about the King when the commissioners came, that so he might see fair play: And thereupon Titus was sent away, to be an agent there for them at this Treaty; and this Treaty was at Jersey; but this Treaty took not effect as was desired. Whereupon they resolved upon another treaty at Breda; but at the treaty at Breda the King advised in his Letter (which I shall read) in the later end of the Letter, that they would send commissioners then to treat with him. My Lord, the Letter was written by the King back again to the Ministers. First, the King in the Letter took notice of the Ministers non-compliance with the present power, and of their loyalty and good affection to him; and that if God restored him, he would requite them. Secondly, he promised all satisfaction to the Scots. Thirdly, made large promises of high favours particularly to the Ministers. Fourthly, wished them to send commissioners, sufficiently instructed, to treat at Breda.
First, the Kind did understand them to be so considerable. Secondly, they were bound in conscience and loyalty, to the utmost to help him to his just rights, if he were once ingaged with them by taking the Covenant, &c. and prosecuting the ends of it. Thirdly, that there was no way to do this, but by closing with his subjects of Scotland. Fourthly, that being done, all the Presbyterians were bound to assist him. And this, which they did, must be sent away before commissioners come, to prepare the King to give them good entertainments. With this Letter there was a Letter sent to the late Queen, to desire her by all means to work the King to a compliance with the Scots. And there was a Letter sent to my Lord Piercy and Jermin to that purpose, taking notice that the Queen, my Lord Piercy, and Jermin, were their very good friends, and ready for this conjunction; whereof they took special notice, and did approve of it as a thing very acceptable, and which should be remembred in due time. My Lord, this Letter was sent, and afterwards Mason he brings the Answer from the King, and Queen, and Piercy, all agreeing to work this, that the Scots if they came with propositions, should be complied withal. But Piercy and Jermin writ further, and did advise them, to the intent the King might not fall back again, that they would send a meet person to be present about the King when the commissioners came, that so he might see faire play: And thereupon Titus was sent away, to be an agent there for them at this Treaty; and this Treaty was at Jersey; but this Treaty took not effect as was desired. Whereupon they resolved upon another treaty at Bredah; but at the treaty at Bredah the King advised in his Letter (which I shall reade) in the later end of the Letter, that they would send commissioners then to treat with him. My Lord, the Letter was written by the King back again to the Ministers. First, the King in the Letter took notice of the Ministers non-compliance with the present power, and of their loyalty and good affection to him; and that if God restored him, he would requite them. Secondly, he promised all satisfaction to the Scots. Thirdly, made large promises of high favours particularly to the Ministers. Fourthly, wisht them to send commissioners, sufficiently instructed, to treat at Bredah.