A88575:65
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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6. I do retain as vehement a Detestation of Malignancy, whether in England, or in Scotland, as ever I did, and shall in my Place and Calling oppose such a Design and interest with as much zeal and faithfulness as ever.
7. Lastly, I do faithfully promise never to engage in a business of the like nature as this, wherein I have been ensnared; nor shall I Plot, Contrive or Design the subversion of this present Government, but shall under the same, lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
7. Lastly, I do faithfully promise never to ingage in a business of the like nature as this, wherein I have been insnared; nor shall I Plot, Contrive or Design the subversion of this present Government, but shall under the same, lead a peaceable and quiet life in all godliness and honesty.
I have no more to say, but to make this humble and last request, That this my large Confession may not be taken as an Aggravation of my fault, but as a Demonstration of my Ingenuity. I acknowledge by your Justice, you might in one day leave a Flock without a Shepherd, a Wife without a Husband, Children without a Father, and a Body without a Soul: But my Hope and Prayer is, That your Mercy will triumph over Justice, That I shall hear that joyful sound, That my life shall see the Light, That I shall be rescued from going down to the Grave: To which, if God shall incline your hearts, I shall devote the remainder of my days, to the glory of God, and good of his people, The peace and safety of this Commonwealth, against all the Malignant Enemies, and Opposers thereof.