Mr. Love his funeral sermon, preached by himself on the scaffold on Tower Hill, in the hearing of many thousand people, on Friday the two and twentieth day of this instant August. Divided into three parts; 1. The matter for which he suffered, 2. The cleering or justifying of himself. 3. His exhortation to the people.

Love, Christopher, 1618-1651

Publisher: Printed by Robert Wood

Place of Publication: London

Publication Year: 1651

Approximate Era: Interregnum

TCP ID: A88582 ESTC ID: R206675 STC ID: L3154

Subject Headings: Executions and executioners; Funeral sermons -- 17th century; Great Britain -- Commonwealth and Protectorate., 1659-1660; Last words;

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0	Mr. LOVE his Funeral Sermon, or an abstract of his last words upon the Scaffold on Tower Hill immediately before his Execution on Friday the twenty two of August, 1651. Beloved,	Mr. LOVE his Funeral Sermon, or an abstract of his last words upon the Scaffold on Tower Hill immediately before his Execution on Friday the twenty two of August, 1651. beloved,	n1 n1 po31 n1 n1, cc dt n-jn pp-f po31 ord n2 p-acp dt n1 p-acp n1 n1 av-j p-acp po31 n1 p-acp np1 dt crd crd pp-f np1, crd j-vvn,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	0	Page 2
1	BEfore I lay my Neck upon the Block, I shall say some thing concerning the occasion of my coming hither as you see this day.	BEfore I lay my Neck upon the Block, I shall say Some thing Concerning the occasion of my coming hither as you see this day.	p-acp pns11 vvb po11 n1 p-acp dt n1, pns11 vmb vvi d n1 vvg dt n1 pp-f po11 n-vvg av c-acp pn22 vvb d n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	1	Page 2
2	Then he said he should divide that which he had to declare into three parts. First, touching the matter for which he suffered. Secondly, the cleering of himself.	Then he said he should divide that which he had to declare into three parts. First, touching the matter for which he suffered. Secondly, the clearing of himself.	cs pns31 vvd pns31 vmd vvi d r-crq pns31 vhd pc-acp vvi p-acp crd n2. ord, vvg dt n1 p-acp r-crq pns31 vvd. ord, dt n-vvg pp-f px31.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	1	Page 2
3	And thirdly, The discharging of himself of all kind of ranker or hatred against any; with some Exhortations to the people.	And Thirdly, The discharging of himself of all kind of ranker or hatred against any; with Some Exhortations to the people.	cc ord, dt n-vvg pp-f px31 pp-f d n1 pp-f jc cc n1 p-acp d; p-acp d n2 p-acp dt n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	4	Page 3
4	He persisted in the same way as he was in dureing his Tryall, taking God to record, That he wrote no Letters, or gave direction for any to be written;	He persisted in the same Way as he was in during his Trial, taking God to record, That he wrote no Letters, or gave direction for any to be written;	pns31 vvn p-acp dt d n1 c-acp pns31 vbds p-acp p-acp po31 n1, vvg np1 pc-acp vvi, cst pns31 vvd dx n2, cc vvd n1 p-acp d pc-acp vbi vvn;	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	5	Page 3
5	Yet it was proved, and acknowledged by himself, That he did see Letters written, and was privy to their sending away.	Yet it was proved, and acknowledged by himself, That he did see Letters written, and was privy to their sending away.	av pn31 vbds vvn, cc vvn p-acp px31, cst pns31 vdd vvi n2 vvn, cc vbds j p-acp po32 vvg av.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	5	Page 3
6	He likewise called God to Record, That he collected no money for the Scots design; yet was there money collected and laid down before him, and afterwards sent away:	He likewise called God to Record, That he collected no money for the Scots Design; yet was there money collected and laid down before him, and afterwards sent away:	pns31 av vvd np1 pc-acp vvi, cst pns31 vvn dx n1 p-acp dt np1 n1; av vbds a-acp n1 vvn cc vvn a-acp p-acp pno31, cc av vvd av:	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	6	Page 3
7	and if this kind of equivocating can cleer him of the guilt, let any indifferent man judge;	and if this kind of equivocating can clear him of the guilt, let any indifferent man judge;	cc cs d n1 pp-f j-vvg vmb vvi pno31 pp-f dt n1, vvb d j n1 vvi;	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	6	Page 3
8	yet he said there was not any one thing prooved against him which was capital.	yet he said there was not any one thing proved against him which was capital.	av pns31 vvd a-acp vbds xx d crd n1 vvn p-acp pno31 r-crq vbds j.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	6	Page 3
9	He instanced many Scriptures, and compared himself by way of Innocency, to Ieremiah, saying, That he was as guiltlesse as that Prophet who was charged (though in another case) with Conspirancy.	He instanced many Scriptures, and compared himself by Way of Innocency, to Jeremiah, saying, That he was as guiltless as that Prophet who was charged (though in Another case) with Conspirancy.	pns31 vvn d n2, cc vvn px31 p-acp n1 pp-f n1, p-acp np1, vvg, cst pns31 vbds a-acp j c-acp d n1 r-crq vbds vvn (c-acp p-acp j-jn n1) p-acp n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	7	Page 3
10	He said it had been the lot of many of the Saints of God to be beheaded,	He said it had been the lot of many of the Saints of God to be beheaded,	pns31 vvd pn31 vhd vbn dt n1 pp-f d pp-f dt n2 pp-f np1 pc-acp vbi vvn,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	7	Page 3
11	and freely forgave all his prosecutors, saying, That the worst he wisht to any of them, was, That their soules might meet him in heaven.	and freely forgave all his prosecutors, saying, That the worst he wished to any of them, was, That their Souls might meet him in heaven.	cc av-j vvd d po31 n2, vvg, cst dt js pns31 vvd p-acp d pp-f pno32, vbds, cst po32 n2 vmd vvi pno31 p-acp n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	7	Page 3
12	Mr, Love also said that the Scaffold was the best Pulpit that ever he preached in, in all his life;	Mr, Love also said that the Scaffold was the best Pulpit that ever he preached in, in all his life;	n1, vvb av vvd cst dt n1 vbds dt js n1 cst av pns31 vvd p-acp, p-acp d po31 n1;	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	8	Page 4
13	for that from thence he should not descend but ascend and mount up into heaven.	for that from thence he should not descend but ascend and mount up into heaven.	c-acp cst p-acp av pns31 vmd xx vvi cc-acp vvb cc vvi a-acp p-acp n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	8	Page 4
14	One thing more very observable is that although he denied compliancy with the Scots by writing or supply of money;	One thing more very observable is that although he denied compliancy with the Scots by writing or supply of money;	crd n1 av-dc j j vbz d cs pns31 vvd n1 p-acp dt np2 p-acp vvg cc n1 pp-f n1;	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	9	Page 4
15	yet he confessed that he had both written to Major Gen. Massey, and sent money to him.	yet he confessed that he had both written to Major Gen. Massey, and sent money to him.	av pns31 vvd cst pns31 vhd d vvn p-acp j np1 np1, cc vvd n1 p-acp pno31.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	9	Page 4
16	He exhorts the people in a general way, to the service of God, and so concluded with this prayer.	He exhorts the people in a general Way, to the service of God, and so concluded with this prayer.	pns31 vvz dt n1 p-acp dt j n1, p-acp dt n1 pp-f np1, cc av vvn p-acp d n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	10	Page 4
17	Mr. Love having ended his speech or sermon, began his prayer standing at the rail thus.	Mr. Love having ended his speech or sermon, began his prayer standing At the rail thus.	n1 vvb vhg vvn po31 n1 cc n1, vvd po31 n1 vvg p-acp dt n1 av.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	10	Page 4
18	O Lord God I thy unwor•hy creature being at the last g•sp of breath do here humbly prostrate my self unto thee hoping in the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviou• ••d Redeemer that thou wilt have mercy on m•, •nd 〈 ◊ 〉 beseech thee not onely for my self but for him that is to die with me,	Oh Lord God I thy unwor•hy creature being At the last g•sp of breath do Here humbly prostrate my self unto thee hoping in the merits of jesus christ my Saviou• ••d Redeemer that thou wilt have mercy on m•, •nd 〈 ◊ 〉 beseech thee not only for my self but for him that is to die with me,	uh n1 np1 pns11 po21 j n1 vbg p-acp dt ord n1 pp-f n1 vdb av av-j vvb po11 n1 p-acp pno21 vvg p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1 np1 po11 np1 vvd n1 cst pns21 vm2 vhi n1 p-acp n1, vvb 〈 sy 〉 vvb pno21 xx av-j p-acp po11 n1 cc-acp p-acp pno31 cst vbz pc-acp vvi p-acp pno11,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	11	Page 4
19	and I hope my prayers will prevail as our saviour did for the theef upon the Crosse,	and I hope my Prayers will prevail as our Saviour did for the thief upon the Cross,	cc pns11 vvb po11 n2 vmb vvi p-acp po12 n1 vdd p-acp dt n1 p-acp dt n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	11	Page 4
20	and that thou wilt be so mercifull to us, that we may both meet in thy eternal Kingdome I do here declare as a dying man that I have always been for magist•acy and government,	and that thou wilt be so merciful to us, that we may both meet in thy Eternal Kingdom I do Here declare as a dying man that I have always been for magist•acy and government,	cc cst pns21 vm2 vbi av j p-acp pno12, cst pns12 vmb av-d vvi p-acp po21 j n1 pns11 vdb av vvi p-acp dt j-vvg n1 cst pns11 vhb av vbn p-acp n1 cc n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	11	Page 4
21	and do humbly beseech thee that thou wilt not lay to the charge of this people their slightning of the Ministry of the Gospel of Jesus Christ,	and do humbly beseech thee that thou wilt not lay to the charge of this people their slightning of the Ministry of the Gospel of jesus christ,	cc vdb av-j vvi pno21 cst pns21 vm2 xx vvi p-acp dt n1 pp-f d n1 po32 n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f dt n1 pp-f np1 np1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	11	Page 5
22	and trampling down his Ministers, I do freely from my soul forgive all the world, as I desire God for Christs his sake to forgive me.	and trampling down his Ministers, I do freely from my soul forgive all the world, as I desire God for Christ his sake to forgive me.	cc vvg a-acp po31 n2, pns11 vdb av-j p-acp po11 n1 vvb d dt n1, c-acp pns11 vvb np1 p-acp npg1 po31 n1 pc-acp vvi pno11.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	11	Page 5
23	Much more to this effect was uttered by him; and his prayer being ended, he immediately began t• unbutton the collor of his Doublet,	Much more to this Effect was uttered by him; and his prayer being ended, he immediately began t• unbutton the colour of his Doublet,	av-d av-dc p-acp d n1 vbds vvn p-acp pno31; cc po31 n1 vbg vvn, pns31 av-j vvd n1 vvb dt n1 pp-f po31 n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	12	Page 5
24	and turning about, came to the Sheriff, bowed very low to him, and shaking him by the hand, took his leave of him:	and turning about, Come to the Sheriff, bowed very low to him, and shaking him by the hand, took his leave of him:	cc vvg a-acp, vvd p-acp dt n1, vvd av av-j p-acp pno31, cc vvg pno31 p-acp dt n1, vvd po31 n1 pp-f pno31:	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	12	Page 5
25	He then laid his hand, upon the Executioner, saying, Friend, I forgive thee.	He then laid his hand, upon the Executioner, saying, Friend, I forgive thee.	pns31 av vvd po31 n1, p-acp dt n1, vvg, n1, pns11 vvb pno21.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	12	Page 5
26	Then his Doublet being off, he put up his hair under his Cap, and at once settling himself down on the Block, he presently (without raising himself again) gave the signal, with which the Executioner severed his head from his body at one blow.	Then his Doublet being off, he put up his hair under his Cap, and At once settling himself down on the Block, he presently (without raising himself again) gave the signal, with which the Executioner severed his head from his body At one blow.	cs po31 n1 vbg a-acp, pns31 vvd a-acp po31 n1 p-acp po31 n1, cc p-acp a-acp vvg px31 a-acp p-acp dt n1, pns31 av-j (p-acp vvg px31 av) vvd dt n1, p-acp r-crq dt n1 vvd po31 n1 p-acp po31 n1 p-acp crd n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	12	Page 5
27	His body was presently taken up, and put into a Coffin ready prepared, and carried to his own house:	His body was presently taken up, and put into a Coffin ready prepared, and carried to his own house:	po31 n1 vbds av-j vvn a-acp, cc vvd p-acp dt n1 j vvn, cc vvd p-acp po31 d n1:	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	13	Page 5
28	Mr. Dun the Chirurgian went with it, and afterwards sowed the Head to the body.	Mr. Dun the Chirurgeon went with it, and afterwards sowed the Head to the body.	n1 np1 dt n1 vvd p-acp pn31, cc av vvd dt n1 p-acp dt n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	13	Page 5
29	After th•s Mr. Gibbons was brought upon the Scaffold, he was about four or fi•ve and twenty years of age,	After th•s Mr. Gibbons was brought upon the Scaffold, he was about four or fi•ve and twenty Years of age,	p-acp j n1 np1 vbds vvn p-acp dt n1, pns31 vbds p-acp crd cc vvi cc crd n2 pp-f n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 5
30	and he formerly had been servant to Mr. Hollis, he made a speech to the people confessing and saying, that he had been misled by wicked councellors,	and he formerly had been servant to Mr. Holland, he made a speech to the people confessing and saying, that he had been misled by wicked councillors,	cc pns31 av-j vhd vbn n1 p-acp n1 np1, pns31 vvd dt n1 p-acp dt n1 vvg cc vvg, cst pns31 vhd vbn vvn p-acp j n2,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
31	and seemed very pennitent and sorrowful that he had falsly betrayed his trust;	and seemed very pennitent and sorrowful that he had falsely betrayed his trust;	cc vvd av j-jn cc j cst pns31 vhd av-j vvn po31 n1;	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
32	he made many stops, the tears trickling down his c•eek•, he made this confession of his henious crime and guilt, (as he said) to clear his conscience,	he made many stops, the tears trickling down his c•eek•, he made this Confessi of his henious crime and guilt, (as he said) to clear his conscience,	pns31 vvd d n2, dt n2 vvg a-acp po31 n1, pns31 vvd d n1 pp-f po31 j n1 cc n1, (c-acp pns31 vvd) pc-acp vvi po31 n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
33	and to the end that the world might take notice thereof, and take warning, and that no aspersion fall on himself or or others after his death.	and to the end that the world might take notice thereof, and take warning, and that no aspersion fallen on himself or or Others After his death.	cc p-acp dt n1 cst dt n1 vmd vvi n1 av, cc vvb n1, cc cst dx n1 vvi p-acp px31 cc cc n2-jn p-acp po31 n1.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
34	He took notice of Mr. Loves being executed before him, and said, that he was confident he was with his Saviour, with whom he had sure and confident hopes to be within few minuits:	He took notice of Mr. Loves being executed before him, and said, that he was confident he was with his Saviour, with whom he had sure and confident hope's to be within few minuits:	pns31 vvd n1 pp-f n1 vvz vbg vvn p-acp pno31, cc vvd, cst pns31 vbds j pns31 vbds p-acp po31 n1, p-acp ro-crq pns31 vhd av-j cc j n2 pc-acp vbi p-acp d n2:	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
35	Yet towards the conclusion of his speech, some words passed from him which savored of ranckor,	Yet towards the conclusion of his speech, Some words passed from him which savoured of rancour,	av p-acp dt n1 pp-f po31 n1, d n2 vvn p-acp pno31 r-crq vvn pp-f n1,	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6
36	for which he was gently admonished by the Shreiff, and when had made an end of his speech he made a short prayer, recommending his soul into the hands of Jesus Christ and so committed himself to the block. FINIS.	for which he was gently admonished by the Shreiff, and when had made an end of his speech he made a short prayer, recommending his soul into the hands of jesus christ and so committed himself to the block. FINIS.	p-acp r-crq pns31 vbds av-j vvn p-acp dt np1, cc r-crq vhd vvn dt n1 pp-f po31 n1 pns31 vvd dt j n1, vvg po31 n1 p-acp dt n2 pp-f np1 np1 cc av vvn px31 p-acp dt n1. fw-la.	(3) scaffold_speech (DIV1)	14	Page 6

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