A true and exact copy of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his…A true and exact copie of Mr. Love's speech and prayer, immediately before his…

I am accused likewise to be a man of a Turbulent spirit, to be an enemy to the peace and quiet of the Nation. Now, as to this, let my Congregation and my Domestical relations ⟨p. 4⟩judge for me, whether I am not a man that would fain have lived quiet in the Land: I am as Jeremiah was, Born a man of contention; not Actively, I contend, I strive with none: But Passively, many strive and contend with me. God is my Witness, My Judgement hath put me upon endeavouring after all Honourable and Just ways for Peace and Love among the Godly. The grief of my heart hath been for the Divisions, and the desire of my Soul for an Union among God's People. When I speak of an Union I would not be misunderstood, I do not mean a State-union, to Engage to the present power, that is against my Principles; That is to say A Confederacy with them that say A Confederacy: That is rather a Combination then a Gospel-union: O join not with them least ye be consumed in their sins; They who get Power into their hands by Policy, and use it with Cruelty, will lose it with Ignominy. It was said of Pope Boniface, He did enter into the Popedom like a Fox, reigned like a Lion, but died like a Dog. Beloved, the Union for which I plead is a Church-union; to wit, Love among the Godly, for this the desires of my Soul have ever been, That those that fear God might walk hand in hand in the Fellowship of the Gospel, both in Truth and Love: If this Union be not, I am afraid, through our Divisions, a company of loose Libertines will arise, who will endeavour, not only to overthrow the Doctrine of Faith, and the power of Godliness, but even Good manners also. I remember an Observation of holy Greenham's, Giving his judgement upon the state of England, he said, There is great fear that Popery is coming into England, and I fear it too; but (says he) I fear more the coming of Atheism into England, then the coming in of Popery; and truly that is my fear also. Thus as to my Practice: A word now as to my Principles.

I am accused likewise to be a man of a Turbulent spirit, to be an enemy to the peace and quiet of the Nation. Now, as to this, let my Congregation and my Domestical relations ⟨p. 4⟩judge for me, whether I am not a man that would fain have lived quiet in the Land: I am as Jeremy was, Born a man of contention; not Actively, I contend, I strive with none: But Passively, many strive and contend with me. God is my Witnesse, My Judgement hath put me upon endeavouring after all Honourable and Just waies for Peace and Love among the Godly. The grief of my heart hath been for the Divisions, and the desire of my Soul for an Union among God's People. When I speak of an Union I would not be misunderstood, I do not mean a State-union, to Ingage to the present power, that is against my Principles; That is to say A Confederacy with them that say A Confederacy: That is rather a Combination then a Gospel-union: O join not with them least ye be consumed in their sins; They who get Power into their hands by Policy, and use it with Cruelty, will lose it with Ignominy. It was said of Pope Boniface, He did enter into the Popedom like a Fox, reign'd like a Lion, but died like a Dog. Beloved, the Union for which I plead is a Church-union; to wit, Love among the Godly, for this the desires of my Soul have ever been, That those that fear God might walk hand in hand in the Fellowship of the Gospel, both in Truth and Love: If this Union be not, I am afraid, through our Divisions, a company of loose Libertines will arise, who will endeavour, not only to overthrow the Doctrine of Faith, and the power of Godlinesse, but even Good manners also. I remember an Observation of holy Greenham's, Giving his judgement upon the state of England, he said, There is great fear that Popery is coming into England, and I fear it too; but (saies he) I fear more the coming of Atheism into England, then the coming in of Popery; and truly that is my fear also. Thus as to my Practice: A word now as to my Principles.