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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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Mr. Love. Sir, by my appearing in this place, I am made a grief to many that are godly, and a laughing stock to the wicked, and a gazing stock to all; yet, blessed be God, not a terror to my self. Sir, I am as Jeremiah was, born a man of strife and contention: not actively, I strive and contend with none: but passively, many strive and contend with me; yet I trust God will make me, as he did Jeremiah, an iron pillar and brazen wall against those that do oppose me, that I shall not be dismayed at there faces, lest I be confounded before them. Strong suggestions against me are generally received, and great opposition strongly maintained, and in this condition no man dares stand by me; but God stands by me and strengthens me. — Here he was interrupted again.
Mr. Love. Sir, by my appearing in this place, I am made a grief to many that are godly, and a laughing stock to the wicked, and a gazing stock to all; yet, blessed be God, not a terrour to my self. Sir, I am as Jeremiah was, born a man of strife and contention: not actively, I strive and contend with none: but passively, many strive and contend with me; yet I trust God will make me, as he did Jeremiah, an iron pillar and brazen wall against those that do oppose me, that I shall not be dismayed at ther faces, lest I be confounded before them. Strong suggestions against me are generally received, and great opposition strongly maintained, and in this condition no man dares stand by me; but God stands by me and strengthens me. — Here he was interupted again.
L. Pres. Sir, come to the business in hand.
L. Pres. Sir, come to the businesse in hand.
M. Love. I beseech you, Sir, spare me: you gave Mr. Lilburne more time.