A88575:83
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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Mr. Love's Speech made on the Scaffold on Tower-Hill, August 22. 1651. › Section 4
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
SECT. IV.
Before I lay down my Neck upon the Block, I shall lay open my Case unto the people that hear me this day, and in doing it I shall avoid all rancour, all bitterness of Spirit, animosity and Revenge, God is my record whom I serve in the spirit, I speak the truth, and lye not; I do not bring a revengeful heart unto the Scaffold this day; before I came here, upon my bended knees I have begged Mercy for them that denied mercy to me, and I have prayed God to forgive them who would not forgive me; I have forgiven from my heart the worst Enemy I have in all the world, and this is the worst that I wish to my Accusers and Prosecutors who have pursued my blood, That I might meet their souls in Heaven.
Before I lay down my Neck upon the Block, I shall lay open my Case unto the people that hear me this day, and in doing it I shall avoid all rancer, all bitterness of Spirit, animosity and Revenge, God is my record whom I serve in the spirit, I speak the truth, and lye not; I do not bring a revengeful heart unto the Scaffold this day; before I came here, upon my bended knees I have begged Mercy for them that denyed mercy to me, and I have prayed God to forgive them who would not forgive me; I have forgiven from my heart the worst Enemy I have in all the world, and this is the worst that I wish to my Accusers and Prosecutors who have pursued my blood, That I might meet their souls in Heaven.