A88575:197
Mr. Love's case
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 Tower Hill, August 22. 1651. Printed by an exact copy, taken in short-hand by John Hind. Fourthly, animadversions on the said speech and prayer.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.
London: printed for R.W. and Peter Cole, 1651
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ANIMAD. upon Sect. 3.
Here we have the second part of the Theatrical flashy flourishes of Mr. Loves confidence: But strange it is, that such virulent and desperate calumnies as he had breathed out from his soul in the words immediately preceding, should be seconded with such confidential raptures and gloryings as these. Is the exercising of revenge upon his enemies, the rise and bottom of Mr. Loves confidence in God? Doubtless Mr. Love here sacrificed to an unknown God: But the copyhold of his confidence hath been touched already; whereas he assumeth unto himself the honour of having been an Instrument in the Church-Pulpit of bringing others to Heaven, it is well if he stretcheth not himself beyond his line. Whether he hath brought any to Heaven, or no, I know not, possibly it may so be: But certain I am, that of later times he hath brought many to some Hellish practises. The several happy changes which here he promiseth unto himself, I could with more liberty of Faith have believed might be performed unto him, had he not so lately made that unhappy ⟨p. 39⟩change of an humble Penitentiary and Confessor of his sin, into an haughty and stubborn justifier of himself, and calumniator of other men. How his Speech upon the Scaffold should bring glory to God in any other sense, then that wherein (in the Apostles phrase) The lie of men aboundeth to his glory, I understand not. I hear that one who was present at it, openly said, That there was more Divinity in Canterburies death then his (or words to such an effect;) and that another having heard the said Speech, brake out in these or the like words: Lord have mercy upon us, what shall we say, or do, when men will (or dare) tell lies at their death.
Here we have the second part of the Theatrical flashy flourishes of Mr. Loves confidence: But strange it is, that such virulent and desperate calumnies as he had breathed out from his soul in the words immediately preceding, should be seconded with such confidential raptures and gloryings as these. Is the exercising of revenge upon his enemies, the rise and bottom of Mr. Loves confidence in God? Doubtless Mr. Love here sacrificed to an unknown God: But the copyhold of his confidence hath been touched already; whereas he assumeth unto himself the honor of having been an Instrument in the Church-Pulpit of bringing others to Heaven, it is well if he stretcheth not himself beyond his line. Whether he hath brought any to Heaven, or no, I know not, possibly it may so be: But certain I am, that of later times he hath brought many to some Hellish practises. The several happy changes which here he promiseth unto himself, I could with more liberty of Faith have believed might be performed unto him, had he not so lately made that unhappy